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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

One hundred and fifty palmists.
clairvoyants. spiritualists and trance
mediums are doing business In the
city Of Spokane. AL OF these with
the exception Of two are evading the
payment of licenses owing to the in
activity OF Chief Of Police Waller.
who 10 too busily engaged in pro-
tecting and give orders to his gam
bier friends to see to It that the
licenses are collected or the violators
Of the law are arrested.
The license for fortune telling is
nxed at 5000 per annum, or $50 q
quarter. Ordinance No. ATT. Section
.. says: 1T shall be the duty Of
each policeman to see that all per-
sons and places Of business requiring
license in his district are supplied
with such license. and In case Of any
new business he shall notify persons
owning or operating same to procure
. license Immediately under penalties
provided by ordinance"
with $50 trance mediums and clair
voyants operating In Spokane. the city
would. II Chief Of Police Waller was
attending to his duties. receive an
added income OF $4,000 a year That
sum would support . police depart
mont and provide q salary which
would make Il worth while for q
competent and trained policeman to
accept the position Of chief of police.
Why 10 II Chief Of Police Waller.
who 10 asking for I'VE additional pa
trolmen. does not attend to his Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

Owing to inability to locate in
blocks in the city there are number
who occupy private homes. In Union
Park It is known there are several
who conduct well established BUSH
ness Of foretelling the future.
There is no doubt about the busi-
ness being a fake. All kinds Of
schemes are made use Of to extract
money from the public. 1t IL an easy
way to get money and those who ply
the trade find numerous victims
whom they fleece to the full extent
Of their pocketbooks.
A scheme which is worked by the
smoother set 10 to tell the client that
It will cost - to have a hand read
ing. When the medium IL through
reading the palm she proposes. on
payment OF SO more. to 90 into a
trance and tell things which she
could not see in the hand. The VIC
tim falls into the snare and is out
10 big round dollars and no wiser for
the experience.
Should not frauds OF this kind be
discountenanced by public oficials
who are invested with the power to
expel such from the cityf Honest.
unsuspecting individuals should be
protected by the enforcement Of the
law which declares fortune tellers to
be vagrants.
The police make no effort to track
the mediums or to collect license
money from those who are taking the
public.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

Harold Magic. the 12-year-old son
81 Austin p. Magic, engineer In the
John w. Graham q Co. store, who
lives at 032o6 Jefferson street. on
Wednesday was beaten so badly by
A. N. Thompson. teacher Of the Ga
and sB grades in the Emerson school.
that a physician's services were
needed.
The act for which the boy was
punished so numerically was COM
mitted during the recess period. In
The line Of march he was pushed and
crowded by boy from behind. where
upon he grew angry and threatened
20 strike his comrade. Mr.. Thomp-
con called Harold aside and admin
istered blow upon the child's body
below the thigh. using q piece of
rubber hose. Such terrific force was
used a. 70 cause an eruption Of the
skin ~ long az a mans hand. The
1imb swelled and is black and blue.
30 serious was the condition OF the
wound that visit to the family ply
stefan. DR.. Byrne. was made and pre-
sautions were taken to prevent blood
Doisoning.
Mrs. Magic at once reported Mr..
Thompson's conduct to the principal.
lliss Martha Corner. The matter was
sdso taken up with City superintend-
emit Tormey and School Board Direct
0ra Fred phair and Tlovd Da rrett
Upon seeing the child's wounds Su-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
JEFFRIES WILL NOT
FIGHT A NEGRO.

There's not the remotest possibil-
ity Of Jeffrles meeting Jack Johnson
or any other colored man." said Man.
ager Bill Delaney today at the Spo-
kane hotel.
A dispatch from San Francisco this
morning stated that morning news
paper there printed story to the
effect that Jeffries had agreed to meet
the colored man who recently knock
ed out Denver Ed" Martin in two
rounds. The story is pure fake.
"Jeffries will never meet a nigger,"
continued Manager Delaney. 'We're
not saying anything about Johnson's
lighting ability. It's simply that we
are never going to give a negro a
chance to be champion.
"Jeff has fought negroes-we'rs
willing to admit that--and he would
fight negro again If the negro was
champion. But there'll be no negro
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

ficial business and see that these per-
sons pay the license provided for by
lawf Have the clairvoyants estah-
lished the same relations with the
chief Of police and the mayor as have
the gamblers7
Two hours spent by reporter for
The Press in visit to different
blocks in the downtown district show
that large number Of women are
practicing fortune telling and making
a living free from the supervision or
interference Of Chief Waller and
without paying license. All Of them
feel friendly to the big chief who
allows them to violate the law be-
cause he is either too incompetent
or too lazy to interfere.
The following list Of palmists.
clairvoyants, spiritualists and for
tune tellers do not appear on the rolls
Of those paying the $500 annual
license:
Nine. Palma. palmist. Galena block;
Mrs. L. F. Lundeen, 6 Front avenue:
r. F. Neitxel, S114 Monroe street:
Mrs. DIR. Chambers, spiritualist. room
SO. Hotel Arthur; Mrs. Brewer.
Egyptian queen. palmist, l0s Bernard
street: Mime. Amerman. clairvoyant.
room Is Spencer block; Mrs. EN-
merson, Baldwin house. Sprague ave-
nue.. Miss Smith and Miss Graham.
In room 13s Of the Marion block. run
a partnership business. Miss Smith
is a spiritualist and Miss Graham
uses the cards to promote her trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
IS PEOPLE KILLED AND Il
INJURED IN EXPLOSION

ings within q radius Of Ave blocks.
In one building 200 feet from the
Pyle plant five people were badly In
tured when It collapsed about them.
The loss IL estimated at 100000.
The authorities have been notified
that there were at least 3e men In
the building at the time Of the ex-
plosion.
Five bodies have been recovered.
Fire Marshal Campion says the dead
may reach -. Seventeen have been
injured. Several OF the bodies re-
covered were torn limb from limb.
Identification will be difficult.
The injured are: Thomas Doane.
John Kennedy, J. C. Logan, william
Olson, Max wrabbls, c. w. Grant.
william H. Maloney. Bruno Hanse,
william Lutz. Edward Borsa. Thomas
Dunn. John Watson. Carl. stafford. A.
c. Langdon, Alfred Cox and Max
Fable.
One body has been identified as
Ralph Wells, superintendent of the
Pyle plant.
Among the dead are Watkins,
Thomas Doans. Jennings and a labor
er whose name Ia unknown. An un-
Identified body Is supposed to be that
OF the assistant superintendent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
TROUBLE EXPECTED IN
CHICAGO
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CHICAGO. Nov. 1S.-The strike Of
the furniture wagon drivers. which
led to riots yesterday, spread today
to other factories in the Furniture
Manufacturers association. Team
sters quit under orders from union
officiais. picket lines were established
and the factories are In q state Of
siege.
The Chicago Employers association
will try to move wagons today with
nonunion drivers. Rioting is likely
to result and It Is believed an In
junction will be sought against the
teamsters. The following nrms have
been affected by the extension Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
COMMON SCOLD
ARRESTED AGAIN

Mrs. Minnie Stevenson of 537
Thirteenth street, Lidgerwood Park.
was arrested again today. Neighbors
interfered with her in the abuse of
her s-year-old son. whom she is ac-
cused Of cruelty beating.
1t is said she used stick of stove
wood and that the child's body is
black from the blows, The screams
of the boy brought the neighbors to
his assistance. This is common
occurrence. vouched for by the sur
rounding residents. A warning was
sent to Mrs. Stevenson, so 1t is said.
that they would not stand by and see
the treatment she gave those about
her.
A few weeks ago she was before
Judge Hinkle charged with being a
common scold."
Her trial was set for November rs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
THOMPSON FOUND
PINGS

Perseverance on the part Of Ohicey
Cecil Thompson resulted last night
in the finding by that policeman Of
the tray of signet rings alleged 10
have been stolen by William Hogan
from the Wegner jewelry store. The
tray was found concealed in . cutter
in the loft at the o. K. stables.
Much credit is due the ofiicer for
his untiring search for the rings,
without which there was little chance
Of convicting Hogan. Although the
o. X. stables had been repeatedly
searched by officers and Policeman
Thompson himself had searched them
before. he refused to give up and
last night resumed the hunt for the
rings. This time his patience was
rewarded. the tray being found In the
lining of cutter on the third floor
In remote corner. The md is big
feather in the cap OF the officer, who
was personally complimentsA by his
superiors last night
Hogan was arraigned yesterday
afternoon before Judge Hinkle and.
banking on the failure to find the
rings, pleaded not guilty.
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became isnited and exploded IN quick
succession. Al least q dozen ex-
plosions occurred. The flames then
spread to the big plant Of the Peoples
company.
Twenty-Five men were employed In
both plans and but six have been
accounted for. Five were taken to
hospitals. The fate of the remaining
10 10 unknown 1t 10 feared they
have been cremated.
The fire has spread to Seventy-fifth
street and Greenwood avenue now and
is so fierce that Il can not be ap-
preached within . distance Of three
blocks.
One body was recovered at IL
o'clock. II had been blown a quarter
Of a block. Al 11:30 another body
was found, also blown outside the
limits Of the flames. The firemen say
there In probably eight more bodies
In the ruins and that the injured will
aggregate eight or ten.
A sudden change In the direction of
the wind caused the flames to start
away from the two large tanks. which
will probably be saved. They are
being deluged with water.
The force OF the explosion was suf-
ficient to partially wreck the DWELL
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
new WITNESS IN
PATTERSON CASE
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NE wYORK. Nov. ls.--The prose-
cution In the trial Of Nan Patterson.
charged with the murder Of Caesar"
Young. promises at the proper time
to furnish motive which will cause
a sensation. A letter was received
by Miss Patterscn's counsel and made
public today. II Is written In Ger
man and signed Il. Black" The
writer claims he was witness TO the
shooting and says he saw Young with
a revolver in his hand and heard the
shot fired and was willing to appear
as witness. The eighth Juror was
accepted this morning. Miss Patter-
son was an interested spectator to
the proceedings again this morning.
She appeared radiant and confident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
THREW HIMSELF IN
FRONT OF A TRAIN

Despondent over the suicide Of his
partner. John Holmgren, a carpenter
living at ~ Riverside avenue. tried
to die last night under the wheels
OF Northern Pacific switch engine
when he deliberately lay down ON
the tracks and waited for the loco
motive to run over him.
But the quick. painless death he
looked for did not come. Instead the
heavy wheels of the engine cruelty
mangled his chest, abdomen and legs.
leaving sufficient life to make his
sufferings frightfui in the extreme.
Not even the blessing OF uncon-
sciousness was granted him and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

champion while we hold the belt.
ITS just on general principles.
was in Frisco when Peter jackson
was at his zenith and, say, you
couldn't hardly walk down the street
with your wife without losing her for
the negroes. There won't be any
thing Of that kind with us. You can
say once for all JEFF will never night
a nigger. It's back to the boiler shop
first for him."
And the wise William Iaushed
genially as he turned to praise Joe
Kennedy, who has recovered from an
Illness during which Jeff busted the
sparring partners ear.
I'm glad Joe's all right" laughed
Delaney. because we can give you q
few hot rounds again. He hasn't
been boxing lately since Jef put his
ear in the hospital. but he's all right
now and it's likely to be fast bout
every show here"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
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BDATTLE. Nov. is.-Only q few
hours after his wedding with Miss
eadis Miller. Harry Walton. cashier
ief ne Seattle Mating D Brewing
.coh1pany OF this city. was placed
under arrest by Detective Barbee.
aharoed with embezsiement. walton
- accused Of. embexxling $4,000 from
The brewing company. his books
showing that amount Of shortage.
the warrant was sworn out by e.
#. sweeney, general manager Of the
brewing company, who states that
Pete Riordan and John Leigh, other
employees. win also be arrested.
WAlton's shortage, 1t Is claimed,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
FALL RIVER A
PORT ARTHUR
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SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. 1S.-At
this mornings session of the Ameri-
oan Federation of Labor appeals were
made for aid for the striking textile
workers at Fall River. Mass. Pitiful
pictures OF suffering women and chill
dren affected by the strike were
drawn. Women delegates stirred the
delegates by declaring they had seen
1400 children stand in line to get a
meal OF soup and bread, the only meal
received during the day.
Fall River was referred to by one
Of the speakers as the Port Arthur
of the labor world, sarrisoned by
women and children.
A 1 per cent weekly per capita as
sessment was unanimously voted. to
be continued for three weeks. or as
long as the executive committee
deemed advisable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
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(ocripps News Associatiop0
CHICAGO. Nov. ls.-By the ex-
plosion Of q small tank Of gas at
esventy-fourth street and South Chi
easo avenue at . o'clock this morn
ENG the buildings Of the Peoples Gas
company adjoining collapsed and sur
rounding property is threatened with
destruction.
The police assert that 10 or II
men were employed on the premises
and Il IL believed several were killed.
Following the first explosion four or
nve tanks became iGnited and blew
mp. The residents in the neighbor-
hood Ned In terror. Windows were
shattered by the conclusion. chim-
neys wrecked and roofs damaged. The
Gre which followed ID rapidly ap-
preaching two huge tanks that con-
tain 100000 feet Of sas. All efforts
Of the firemen seem futile. Should
the large tanks ignite many will prob
ably be killed. Five workmen are
known to be injured.
The fire originated In the plant Of
the Pyle National Electric Headlight
company. a subtenant of the gas COM
pany. Small storage tanks rapidly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
LAZY POLICE COST CITY $4,000 PER
YEAR...WHO GETS Protection MONEY?

Agcnixed suffering Of the man was
fearful to behold.
ifolmgren was picked up by the
train crew and afterwards taken in
the patrol wagon to the Sacred Heart
hospital. where he was attended by
Or. Frank Witter.
At noon today Holmgren was still
alive but rapidly failing and his death
II only a matter OF a short time.
Holmgren was partner Of John
Olson, the man who was hit by a
switch engine and killed last month.
He 10 a widowes and has three chill
dren. He witnessed the death OF o.
son. which preyed on his mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
BRIDEGROOM SHORT
IN HIS ACCOUNTS

resulted from his taking money be-
longing to the company and loaning
1t out to Riordan and Leigh IN sums
ranging from $1,000 to $4,000. His de-
ficit is covered by q $4,000 bond with
the American Surety company.
General Manager Sweeney had been
in Europe and on his return found
valuable collateral held by the COM
pany was missing. He inquired of
Walton. who simply stated the
sureties had disappeared.
When arrested in the presence of
his bride Walton confessed. He was
a famous football player on the STAN
ford team and popular in the city.
He Is not yet 80 years Of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
THREATENED TO
KILL HIS WIFE

I Bessie Warren's husband was cruel
10 her and she has left him and gone
back to her mother at Ei13 Baldwin.
Bessie was married to Charles f.
Warren in November. 1900, at War
saw. Ind, and her life since then has
been very unhappy. Today she filed
her complaint in superior court for
a divorce and in conjunction there
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

safe for committing the offensa once
q year.
Walter Shaw belongs to the latter
class. He got five months for being
found locked In one Of the rooms In
r. Lewis Clarke's house in an intozt-
Gated condition.
Shaw never has been able 10 tell
how he got there. He was arrested
and charged with burglary and Il
has taken five months TO find out his
innocence. He Ia plumber by trade
and came from England two years
ago.
Smith & Langdon. attorneys for
Shaw, petitioned Judge Richardson
this morning for his release, which
was granted.
The Press yesterday called atten-
tion to the fact that Shaw had been
in jail five months without . trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
CARPENTER
IS INJURED

Joseph Lansdown, employed as
carpenter by A. Turnbull, contractor.
met with a severe accident this morn
ing. He fell from a scaffold at a
new house in Spring Lake and was
severely injured.
fats, to which place he was removed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
ARCHIE and
Epn FIGHT

Archie and Eph were In Judge
Hinkle's court again this morning.
Archie was there to answer to the
second complaint Of Eph. In which
Mr.. Dempsie charges Mr.. Ash with
renting The Raymond to Myrtle Ray
mond.
A demurrer was filed this morr-
ing on behalf Of the defendant based
on his being twice placed In jeopardy
for the same offense. The demurrer
will be argued tomorrow morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
PARDEE ELECTED
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(Scripps News Associatton.)
Ell PASO. Tex, Nov. lS.--The Ma
tional Irrigation congress this MORN
ing passed a resolution of thanks to
Roosevelt for the interest displayed
In irrigation and empowered the ex-
eeutive committee to act as a COM
mlttee on credentials in future con-
crosses.
The report Of the committee on
permanent organization. recommend
ing officers. as rendered last night
WAS adopted today, and the new pres
ident, Governor Pardee of California,
addressed the convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

TREATY Drawn

BIRMINGHAM, England, Nov. 1s.
The Post asserts that rough draft
of the Anglo-American arbitration
treaty has already been drawn up. 1t
Is regarded as assured that the Amer
lean congress will accept the treaty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
Husband Gets Divorce
Father Gets Child.

Nicholas Dingman was today srant-
ed q divorce from his wife. May
Josephine Dingman. upon the grous1s
of desertion. It was another story
of how a mother deserted her child.
Ida Mary. aged years, to live Q
fast butterfly life in questionable so-
ciety. On May IL. 1903, under ths
pretense Of visiting friends in Milan.
Wash. she went away and never r.
turned. The custody Of the child was
given the father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
POLICEMAN KILLED
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DETROIT, Mich, Nov. 1s-Police-
man John Daley was shot and killed
at midnight by two burglars whom
he detected at work in the rear OF
a store at Mil street and Michigan
avenue. Herbert Pickell. a special
ofhcer Of the Michigan Central. was
probably fatally wounded when he
ran to the policeman's assistance.
The murder occurred in the heart Of
the business district. One colored
man has been arrested on suspicion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

strike: Haywood Bros, Zangerle 4
Peterson. Nonnast q Co., Herold Chair
Co.. Bauerle 4 starks. Olsen q Co.
The International Teamsters' union
has decided not to handle the products
OF any factory where a strike is in
progress even after the deliveries
have been made to retailers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

perintendent Tormey expressed great
surprise and concern.
BY the act Mr.. Thompson may lose
his position. A severe reprimand will
at least be administered by officials
Of the board.
Mr. and Mrs. Magic had no inten-
Con OF injuring the school when they
entered the complaint against Mr..
Thompson. They were exercised over
their sons condition and will see that
nothing like It occurs again. =.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
Dir. THURSTON
DEAD

DR.. Martin D. Thurston died this
morning at st. Luke's hospital from
the effects of an operation for APP
pendicitis. The doctor has been i'll for
some weeks past and resorted to the
operation, hoping to better his condi-
tion. Upon examination It was found
he was suffering from other complica-
tipns. which. coupled with the opera
tion. proved fatal. He is about as
YEARS Of age and leaves q wife and
child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
'RtlAT|V[J put N
GAINS
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tScrIppe NeWn Assoc1atioh.J
HULL, England. Nov. lS.-At to-
days session Of the board OF trade
inquiry into the Doggerbank affair
the commissioners paid high tribute
to the gallantry OF the members Of
the fishing feet. The court heard
evidence regarding the financial cir
oumstances Of the killed and injured
fishermen and those dependent upon
them and claims were put in.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
|SON MUST PAY FATHER
| FOR SCHOOLING

Joseph Rohrer was given a verdict
of $26S6 against his son. George
Rohrer, In Judge Belts court today.
This is the first instance in many
years where judgment for the whole
amount asked for was awarded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
MISS RUDOLPH
STILL CRITICAL
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Los ANGELES. Cal, Nov. 1S.-
Nina Rudolph, the San Toy" ac-
tress injured in an automobile acci-
dent, il still in critical condition.
Her memory is a blank as to the
accident.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
STRIKE

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK. Nov. 1s.-Because
bricklayers were ordered to lay tiles
despite the protest of the tile layers
union strikes or lockout Of 1900
bricklayers in this city may be or
dered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

Bicknell Young, c. 8. B., Of the
Christian Science Board of Lecture
Scientist. In Boston. Mass. will de-
liver free lecture In the SPOKANE
theater Sunday. November 20, at Z n
m, on Christian Science.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18

with asked for restraining order
enjoining her husband from molesting
her or selling any OF the property.
Mr.. Warren is an expressman and is
alleged to have threatened to kill his
wife IL she sued for a divorce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-11-18
PISTOL f|6hT
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(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO. Nov. 1s.-Three high
waymen raided Jung Toys chop suey
restaurant in North Clark street early
this morning. They kicked down two
Chinese walters and escaped with the
cash register and later engaged in q
revolver battle with policemen. The
robbers escaped, but 1t is believed one
was wounded.