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The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Painted Red.

The new ears are painted the standard
red color adopted long since as the marx
OF Pennsylvania railroad equipment The
iron railing surrounding the wide obser-
walton platform in the rear OF the train
is constructed of plainly turned brass
rods instead OF the grilied railing now
in use
In fact simplicity is the motif OF the
entire decoration of the train. The
eIaborately carved berth fronts and in
terror fittings OF the composite and OBJ
servation cars have given away TO the
use of highly polished woods treated IN
inlay work with chaste put artistic de-
signs. There are no corners in the sleep
ing cars 10 catch dust. and the general
Impression Of the ear is one OF great
cleanliness.
Each OF the new sleepers is finished in
ver1ailion wood, which is susceptible of
a high polish. \ delicate tracery of in
lay work is the sole ornament to the
beautiful granting of the wood. which
shines like a mirrors face So far as
was possible this severe and simple
scheme has been carried oct with pleas
ing effect.
Other Improvements.
The lavatories and special bathrooms
of these new trains have also been mod
ernized. Instead OF the old dark wooden
lined laVatOries, one steps into a room
Iined-ceiiing. floor. and walis-with
pure white tile of hard rubber The very
finest plumbing accessories have also
been installed.
The stateroom and the compartments
In the observation cars have each sepa-
rate and distinct toilet appliances. An
other new feature is the introduction Of
a gas water heater, SO that passengers
may have a full and ample supply OF
hot water summer and winter.
In the composite car great care has
been taken to render it just as attrac-
tive as the observation car. The broad
windows. so appreciated feature OF
tt.ss car as al present in use. have been
retained. ana wherever possible elabo-
rate wood carving and the use OF heavy
drapery has been avoided.
The space occupied by The barber shop
and bathroom IS divided from the rest
of the car by simply constructed col
umns with but a slight carving at the
top
One change in the construction OF the
sleeping car viii meet with much favor.
This IS the elimination of the deep
boxes in which the pillows were stored
away under the seats.
In the new cars this spece is en-
tirely clear. GLOWING space for passen-
gers TO stow away baggage under the
seats and also aiding in The better dis
tributton OF heat in winter and air in
summer. The ventilation and heating
appliances on these cars have also beer
much improved.
The Washington times., 1905-08-20
Everybody's Going to Chase's.

Splendid vaudeville. Coolest spot IN
town. Daily matinee. 25e. Evenings. 2oc
and soc
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to me. He said that people did not
get married in New York. The day
we landed in the city he said that
l must make more money for him.
He took me to a place and took my
clothes away. He was never salts
fred. He always wanted more money,
more, more, more. I never was al
lowed to have one penny for myself.
When l was so sick that 1 could
hardly drag my feet along he would
drive me into the street Some nights
when it was cold and wet l would
beg to stay at home. But he would
beat me with his fists if 1 didn't go
out.
ooh! Emile, I am so Sick" I would
say to him. Then he would say:
Get doctor and get well, then, but
you are too lazy"
At this time he bought me better
clothes. for l must look well. he said.
But they were always cheap.
He always had fine clothes and
many suits of clothes and great big
overcoats in winter. He had two
diamond rings, which he always wore
and was proud of. He ate in the best
places and had friends among men
who do the same as he did and who
have a club where they drink. l found
out that Emile had other girls, the
same as me. Then l hated him more.
Some of the men he knew had many
girls who were forced to give them
all of their money. Is it not terrible?
Always l was hoping to get enough
so that | could run away. l would
give him SO or $12 and save out
81 for myself. Then the next day
l would not have enough to satisfy
him and / would have to add the
little that l had hidden for myself.
Look, madame. at my hands and
face where he beat me and hurt me
with his big fists.
This l stood for six years. The
penitentiary now doesn't seem such
a dreadful place.
The black night in a way protected
me. l never wanted to be seen in
the daytime. But Emile, at last, said
that l would have to so out then,
too. How ashamed l was. 1 just
wanted to cover my eyes. But | did
it. 1 had been his slave so long l did
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not dare refuse.


About IS months ago my mother,
who had married again, believing my
father dead, came to New York with
my sister. My stepfather is an in
valid, but he came, too. They were
going to look for me. 1 had written
them that l was married. When my
poor mother found out the truth she
implOred me to leave Emile, but he
house
l could stand it no longer. / went
and told the police that Emile beat
me. At first they would do nothing.
One day after he had knocked me
down and kicked me l got a warrant.
That night l went with two de-
tectives to pick Emile out in a crowd
so they could arrest him. / was so
afraid even then that he would kill
me that l bought a cheap pistol in a
pawn shop. After the detectives had
him by the arms and were taking him
to the station he turned back and
said to me, as / walked behind, II
will kill you for this"
Then all of the old fear came over
me again. l knew that he would.
Quick l took the pistol from the
bosom of my dress and three times
j fired. I saw him fall and the blood
ran down on the pavement. Then 1
was glad. Emile was dead and could
not beat me again. 1t was all over.
What will become of me? Maybe
they will let me live. The prison
will be better than the life 1 have
hadsto lead for the past six years. l
would rather be in it for the rest of
my days than return to the misery
and shame of the life l was living.
But if they do let me go free I
shall be so happy. l hope to go out
and made a new life and help my
poor mother. O, l will work so hard.
But it won't be as Bertha Claiche.
No one will want me under that
name. So | will take new one and
| would like to be in home. l can
do all sorts of housework, wash and
iron and scrub. These l did until l
was II. and l want to do it again.
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SUNDAY EXCURSION, ST. JOE.

The Northern Pacific will continue
the Sunday excursions to ST. Maries,
Ferrelrs and st. Joe during the sum-
mer. Train will leave Spokane s a
M for Occur d Alene. Steamer Cakes
leaving there on arrival OF train for
a delightful ride across the lake and
up the St. Joe river, arriving at Fer
rell's about p. m, where stop OF
so minutes will be made for dinner,
Those preferring to do so can take
lunch baskets and eat lunch on the
boat Returning train will arrive
Spokane about 9 p. m. Fare for the
round trip 81.
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fame made her valedictory and retir-
ed to devote the rest of her life to
pretty garden at Brixton HILL
Mile. Bauermeister was born in
Hamburg, but from youth lived in
England. and leaped into fame at
Drury Lane. She was best known in
latter years in the parts of Martha
in Faust" and as the nurse in
Romeo and Juliet" but in her
younger days used to sing such parts
as Norma, Dinorah and the queen in
Les Huguenots." She has made 16
tours of the United States. In her
nearly every great prima donna and
tenor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
CATHOLIC FORESTERS
MEET.
(Scripps News Association.

BOSTON, Aug 1.-The biennial in
ternational convention of the Catho-
lie Order of Foresters opened in Bos-
ton today with an attendance of
about $50 delegates, who come from
various parts of this country and
Canada. The headquarters of the
convention are at the American
house, but the sessions are being held
in F'aneuil hall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
RUSSELL SAGE
NEAR NINETY
(Scripps News Association. }

NEW YORK, Aug. despite the
fact that his physicians advised
Lawrence Beach, l.. L., Russell Sage
today moved into his cottage on Law
renee Causeway. He plans to stay
there for month. Because he in
sisted on coming to Manhattan and
returning nightly, physicians told
him that he would have to remain in
the city if he cared to live. but Mr..
Sage has ignored them. &, The vener-
able financier will enter on his MIN
tieth year next Friday.
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met Emile Gerdron. He was great
black eyes and black mustach. He
spoke to the girl with me and told
her he could get her work as cashier
where she could earn SIS a day.
Oh. l thought. what a large
amount How happy we could be
with that, and | envied the girl her
chance. Marie asked him then If he
could get work for me, too. I re-
member how fierce he looked at me
and then smiled and said yes.
He asked us to come into a cafe
with him. and when we had some
thing to drink felt so queer in my
head. l got so dizzy and sick. and
he took me to room. For n long
time l was unconscious, and when
woke up II was dark outside. Then
began to cry as loudly as l could,
and Emile said that next day he
would marry me, and for me not to
cry. for he would always be good to
me.
For two months he was. but he
did not keep his promise. At that
time I cared for him and l thought
he cared for me. But after that he
took my life as much as l now have
taken his. He killed everything in
me- | was only 16 years old.
One night he told me I would have
to support him, for he had no money.
lie told me how. Then l thought Of
my poor mother and little sister.
Madame. madame, how | did suffer
then! But he told me that he would
kill me. He said | must get card
from the police office. so l would not
be arrested
Many times after that ! wanted to
run away. Emile told me that he
would kill mo when | did lie showed
me a big revolver, he always had
with him,
After n year he said we were COM
ing to America, | did not want to
come with him. but when he prom
Used to marry me as soon as we
landed, ] came along, Again he lied
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BY Bertha Claiche.

Dictated in Her Cell in the Tombs to
Newspaper.
l do not write In English well
enough to tell you all In that way.
That is very hard for me. I have
written some and that you may have.
The rest I must tell you.
You will say to all the good people
that this prison is better. far, far
better. than the awful life l have
led. | wish they all could know how
wicked and cruel men are. Some are
good. my lawyers and these prison
men are kind to me, but most men
are very bad and the worst of all
was Emile Gerdron, l have killed.
Now | do not care. If / must stay
here in the Tombs or If / must go
to the pcnitentiary it Is better than
my old wife. You women who have
good fathers, husbands and brothers
to protect you know nothing of the
misery and suffering of the life such
as / and thousands of other girls like
me in New York are made to lead.
When was 7 years old had to
take care of my mother. You see,
my father ran away and left my
mother with my sister and me. He
was a candymaker and when we were
very little children we had COM
Portable home and were very happy.
Then one day he left us and we have
never heard from him since. My
mother had to go Que to work every
day to support us and l used to take
care OF my sister and do all of the
work at home for my mother, This
l did until l was 12 years old. Then
l went into a factory to learn EN-
brodcry
For a whole year ] worked for
nothing. serving my apprenticeship
After the first year made n half
franc a day. Then l made n whole
one.
One night as I was walking along
Boulevard Montpanasse with n girl
who also worked In the factory we
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
BRITISH SQUADRON IS
COMING.

LONDON, Aug. 1.-According to
the announcement of the admiralty
the squadron commanded by Prince
Louis of Battenberg sails from
Gibraltar today for Canada, the itin-
erary including visits to Quebec St.
Johns, Halifax. New York and Ber-
muda. The squadron consists of six
of the fastest cruisers of the British
navy. with the battleship Drake as
the flagship.
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SEVEN" SHORTHAND.

We teach you to write in the dark,
or with your hand, a note pad and
stumpy pencil in your pocket, ana TO
watch speakers mouth; then your
ears render much greater service.
Why we can do this is. we have no
lines, no shading, no grammaloges.
no halving, no obtuse angles. and no
guess work No school, no class, no
quarterly fees. You come for 10 min,
utes when you like, be examined ana
advised, and take your next lesson
home. So easy, so convenient. Noth-
ing like it in the U. s. A. but very
soon there will not be any other sys-
tenn. Newspaper men are taking 10
1t. and relinQuishing their older fash
Toned methods. Lectures have Deen
given in public schools and colleges
throughout Washington and when
they reopen next month we snail
have over 1000 pupils. Easy terms
of payment; $45 to completion or fuil
course and to your satisfaction. You
NAV have 50 worth only, and be able
to make your private notes. Goou
stenographers and typists do double
the work and get treble the salary oi
the other sort.
TOUCH TIPPING.
Pupils are taught to use machine
as good players do piano, ana 20
look at their copy and not at the
KEYS. The one or two finger operators
are not worth their salt.
3 LINCOLN STREET, SPOkANE'
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SUMMER ExCUR3IoN TO COAST
POINTS.

June is to August % the Northern
Pacific railway will have on sale the
usual excursion tickets to Westport.
Tokeland, Long Beach and Clatsop
Beach points, etc, at rate of $40 for
round trip. Return limit. September
80. Good for stopovers at Portland
]. w. HILL, Gen. Agt.
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MORAL RACE MEETING.
tScripps News Association.)

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Aug. 1.-Ow-
ing to the attitude of Governor Han
ly and the state authorities the Gas
Belt circuit race meeting, which
opened here today is devoid of gam
bling or pool selling. A special in
vitation has been sent to the gov
ernor asking him to attend the meet
ing to see how tightly the lid is kept
down. The meeting will continue
three days and from all indications
will prove successful.
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NO DOUBT ABOUT 1T.

The get-rick-quick games knocked
By every knowing man:
They say there's naught but loss
In any speedy plan.
That all may be quite true
But l don't think it's so,
For once | went in one
And | guess | ought to know.
Oh, yes, | will admit
l may be pretty thick.
But when l played the game
Somebody got rich quick.
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BREVITIES

Carriage Co. Tel. &s7. Fares. $50
Ladies' play billiards and pool
every day ana evenings at Pnstss
billiard parlor.
Our bank will keep books for YOU
and you may see your correct cash
account at any time
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co.
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and sorrow the frail little
French girl wrote with
her own trembling hands.
Bertha Claiche is %
90 years old. She is a
slight, delicate creature,
resembling in figure a
school girl of II. Her face
is white and wan, showing
indelible traces of her emf
whom she destroyed. He1
a CLINT of the red hair, anG
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RATES LEWIS AND CLARK FAIR

The Northern Pacific announces
rate of sl4.95, Spokane to Portland
and return. On sale May 20 to Octo-
Der Is daily: return limit. 80 days
Party rate. 10 or more. s11.20; limit,
10 days. Also low rates .or large
parties. Cali at city office. Ziegler
block. for full particulars.
J. w. HILL. J.. A.
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VIII cure Brights Disease.
VIII cure Diabetes,
VIII cure Stone In Bladder.
VIII cure Kidney and Bladder dis
cases.
Sold by Chas. McNab. 402 River
side avenue. zee
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Bertha Claiche in
the TOmbs Prison,
Tells Her Life His
tory to a Staff
Writer of This
Newspaper.

HOW GIRL OF 16, IGNORANT OF WORLD, WAS
DRAGGED DOWN AND BROWBEATEN INTO
LIFE OF THE DEEPEST IGNOMY-HER WARN
ING TO GIRLS WHO HAVE GOOD FATHERS
AND HUSBANDS AND BROTHERS-ONLY ANX-
IOUS TO BE ABLE TO WORK FOR AN HONEST
LIVING-FEELS FREE IN PRISON.
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The Steam Clothes Pressing com.
pany will French dry clean and press
Vour suit for SOC or your trousers for
use: only s to Is minutes required;
good dressing rooms: alterations and
repairing. $40 Second avenue. Phone
a25e.
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Il had diabetes in it's worst FORM"
writes Marion Lee of Dunrcath, Ind.
II tried eight physicians without re-
lief Only three bottles of Folcy's
Kidney cure made me "A well man"
Sold by Chas. McNab. '402 Rivers de
avenue. sss
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$35 per acre buys the best timothy
and stock ranch near Spangle. and all
live stock and farm Implements; fine
improvements and orchard.
Sl700-Onc s and one 6 room new
modern house, close in, on your own
terms.
LIGHTLY & CO.,
81 Jameson Block. Tel. 1898.
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Foleys Kidney Cure is medicine
case of kidney disease that IL not be-
You'd the reach of medicine. Sold by
Chas McNab, 402 Riverside ave. 90.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

When you feel sense of weight
and oppression after meals it means
Indigestion HOLSTERS Rocky Noun
tain Tea positively cures Indigestion.
s s!S%ass ;ssa S"e 0aazzzlzu
35 cents, Tea or
Tablets. Sold by
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FOR SAxE-REAL ESTATE.

Everybody knows our $3.50 lots are
The best lots In the city for the
money; near car and city water; 30
or $40 down. balance S. a month.
Come today. Northern Investment
Co. $50 Riverside ave. Tel. 1892.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01

Many persons in this community
are suffering from kidney complaint
who could avoid fatal results by
using Foley's Kidney Cure. Sold by
Chas. McNab. 402 Riverside ave. &c.
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JeweIry Auction }
604 MAIN ST. !
HoLLrsrnAB
ROCKY Mountain Tea kualei.

4 Busy Medicine for Busy Psopis
Brings Golden Health and Renewed
vtgor.
A specific for Constipation, Indi-
Eestion, Liver and Kidney Troubles
Pimplss, Eczema. Impure Blood. Bad
Breath. Sluggish Bowels. Headache
and Backache. It's Rocky Mountain
Tea In tablet form. 35 cents box
Genuine made by HOLSTER Drug
Company. Madison, Wis
Eoldsn NNggste for Sallow Psopla,
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LONDON. Aug. First a child
prodigy. then 40 years prima donna
and then formal retirement is the life
story of Mile. Mathilde Bauermeis-
ter, soprano. Tears came to the eyes
OF many, one night a week ago. as
she sang her last songs at a special
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-01
PAWN BROKERS,

II you want n loan. go TO p. Bich.
ford, 33S Main avenue. .
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Partisan Dyeing & Cleaning Works
q Dress Pleatins Factory, l.. a.
Lehman. proprietor. has moved 70
SOS First avenue. near Howard
Phone 1897. No solicitors.
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SOLICITORS WANTED.

Address B3. The Press. giving full
soliciting experience. address and
telephone.
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White slave GIRL DICTATES
STORY OF INDUSTRIOUS CAPTIVITY

cell formerly by Nan Patterson the Tb
brutal dictated the following pitu to Miss Katherine
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Long hours; courteous treatment;
special features OF transferring your
money to your bank. Inquire State
Bank OF Washington. Phone FOL.
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CAST OFF CLOTHING.

Positively highest prices paid TOT
cast off clothing. N223 Stevens. M.
d7l1.
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HoRsEsHoEIN0.

Charles Staley. 219 Pacific avenue.
South of N. p. depot. 12S-z0
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TAnoRINQ.

Ladies' and gents clothes cleaned
ana pressed; also artistic repairing
done. A. Blusson. 3 Lincoln. Tel.
1893.
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Arro1NEYS-AT-LAw.

John p Judson. lawyer. ONCE
Fourth Coor Hyde block. rooms
le3-l. SV-o
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HELP WANTED-FEMALE.

! wanted-Experienc ironer. IN
land Steam Laundry. Phone 6529. u
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EDUCATIONAL.

, Learn telegraphy and railroad ac-
counting; $50 to 500 a month salary
assured our graduates under pona'
Our six schools the largest III Hilic,
na and endorsed by all railroads;
Write for catalogue Morse School
of Telegraphy, Cincinnati, o., BUT
falo, N. Y, Atlanta, Ga, La crosse
wis, Texarkana, Tex, San Francisco
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Standard Fuel a Ice Co. EAU
Front Tel. sSk Carbonate Ross
Springs and summit coal MA5'a1
Oolan, manager.
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Three fresh mich cows. family
broke, cheap. Falls City Stables. 22b-6
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MONEY TO LOAN,

Loans on furniture. pianos, horseA
sta; private: no delay. A. A. Bar.
hstt e2B-6 The Rookerv. Sk-f
Loans on long Sf short Tina
Daniel Bros. SAT Hyde block. $50
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SECOND HAND GOODS.

Highest price paid for second hand
furniture. Tel M sos. 2lA River
side. wv
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PACIFIC r1ANsYED 90.

Freight. furniture 0aggaSe ana
parcel delivery. Tel 49, SSo-s
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she had charmed tens OF thousands
with her voice in the course OF her
career. and had won commentator
from Queen Victoria and popular ac-
claim alike.
with "A few of her favorite songs
the grand opera star of worldwide