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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

what dive to shield, who to harass
and who to favor. The ward boss got
MS picking direct. The more viciouA
his district the greater his revenue.
All was easy for him except, possibly.
on election day. He had his ORDERS"
from the boss. He must deliver so
many votes or such a majority. He'd
do 1t all right. His henchmen, also
working on the bread and butter ba-
Sis. went out to the polling places
They put their operations on the
bread and butter basis. Sometimes
1t was at the rate of 50 vote
Sometimes it was gaining a vote from
some citizen known to be unpurchas..
able, on Zine of talk" such as
vote this way, mister. You have
nothing to gain or lose, and it means
my job" Sometimes it was merely a
question of ramming the necessary
number of fraudulent ballots in the
box and taking the small chance of
going to the penitentiary.
The boss punished severely erring
henchmen and rewarded fealty. The
A|N'Ni "oo VII u Bull VI III SyS-
tenn" Money prizes were sometimes
offered to ward leaders who would
bring out the biggest majorities when
they were needed, and they, in turn.
would give prizes to the district
workers who would show the best re.
suits. This was more of the bread
and butter principle, and it was in
this way that Durham and his fellows
have held Philadelphia between the
thumb and forefinger of their orgati-
cation. Every district has been
honeycombed with this sort of cor
ruption, and the political moles have
grown fat before the eyes of the
people
They Were Openly Robbing.
A couple of years ago ward lead
err needed 1877 votes in the ballot boxes
of his district. He couldn't get them
honestly, and he did not see fit to get
them by feigning honesty. But when
the count was made they were found
in the box. 1t so happened that one
of the judges at that election booth
was the secret representative of
public spirited Philadelphia news
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
CANADIANS Are
READY TO FIGHT

old conditions, secured by treaty, and
maintain that vastly profitable bust
ness-even the very life of St. John.
the third port of Great Britain in
point of volume of shipping tons
is jeopardized. Lumber is the MAIN
stay of New Brunswick, and If the
Americans contention Is sustained,
then, indeed, Is st. John hard hit.
Something like $100,O00,000 worth
Of actual property will vanish in an
instant, if the mill owners can not
get their logs past the dams, booms
and piers in the st. John at Van
Burio.
Congressman Llewellyn Powers OF
Maine. formerly governor and vastly
wealthy in timber tracts, is suspected
of inclining toward the British con-
tention. He knows the situation, and
opines that it is unjust to ruin them.
On the other hand, some of the
Bangor (Me.) men in the new con-
Germ that is behind the piers, dams
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
REIGN OF GRAFTERS WHO CAME INTO POWER AS
REFORMERS HOW SPOILS WERE APPOR-
TONED ON A BREAD AND BUTTER BASIS.

Durham may retire as boss and a
new machine leader will take his
place. He will probably be hailed as
a reformer. Some good people may
believe 1t. Others will remember how
Durham came into his great estate
and will urge Mayor Weaver and his
associates OH for real reform ana
honest government.
The sober minded men of honor
who are standing at the back of the
mayor realize that now is the crucial
moment. They are working to keep
alive that public interest which made
possible the first victory, and they
are standing ready to strike down the
first new gang head which comes
from cover.
The qualifications and wheels with
In wheels of this city's misgovern-
ment under the gang rule have been
one of the most remarkable examples
of the wicked power of commercial
politics that have ever been seen
anywhere,
The small ward boodler preyed for
'N'N''N hb'h WV anu ~ nav, oIu nav
his picklngs from all bones of pat
ronage for delivering the votes when
the gang called for them. The big
bosses found their graft mainly IL
city contracts. Ohlceholders were the
dumbest of dummies,
The present organization under
Israel W. Durham came into power as
~
may seem. II set out. as the public
thought. to rectify very serious faults
with the city's government under the
management of the preceding gang
At that time the credulous nNblic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
SPECIAL ROUND TRIP RATE

will be made by Great Northern rail-
way for following eastern conven-
tions:'
Bristol. Tenn. annual Baptist
Brethren.
Toronto. Ont, International Sun
day School association.
Indianapolis, Ind, International
funniest.
Asbury Park, N. j.. National Edu-
cational association.
Baltimore, Nd. Christian Endeavor.
Portland, Me. American Institute
of Instruction
Buffalo. N. Y, annual meeting B. P.
O. e
Niagara Falls. N. Y, Imperial
Council Mystic Shrine.
Atlantic City. N. j.. Independent
Order Foresters.
Full particulars can be had by
calling on. or addressing. city ticket
office. TOT West Riverside avenue
Phone 469.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
BY NELSON A. MILES,
lieutenant General, U. s. A., Retired.

(COpyrlSnt, l3U0, ny tHe newspaper
Enterprise Association.
The world is watching with deep
interest the closing scenes Of the
great drama.
The tragedy on land and sea has
been startling and appalling.
The crisis has evidently been
reached and the finale must be of
brief duration.
When Japan asserted it's naval SUI
periority in the ASiatic waters and
landed it's formidable army in Man
churia, l made the statement that
there were but two ways in which
Russia could avert defeat. One was
to move an army of sufficient force
over the Transsberian road to dis
lodge, capture, or destroy the Jap
anese army.
In that she has utterly failed and
Japan has been enabled to reinforce
it's army to the colossal strength
of nearly If not quite a million of
men.
The Russian army has been out
numbered and outfought on every
important field, and its farther AMI
more serious discomfort may be look
ed for in the near future.
The other alternative was to de-
stroy the sea power of Japan. and the
most formidable aramada that was
ever moved against an enemy was as
sembled on the coast of China. This
fleet had required years to construct.
and had cost not less than 100000
600 of treasure. 1t was commanded
by the most experienced and skilled
naval officers of one of the great
powers of Europe.
At the commencement of this war
the Russian navy was regarded. in
the rating OF naval powers, as vastly
superior to that OF the Japanese.
Since the war. during year anu
four months. every care has beer.
given to preparing and concentrat-
ing that powerful naval fleet, IN
three weeks ago no man could posi-
lively have foretold the result of the
encounter. The fate of battle often
depends on unforeseen circumstances,
the unexpected frequently happens.
This is no exception; the unexpected
has occurred. The utter destruction
or dispersion of the Russian fleet has
destroyed its naval power in the
orient. Its defeat is overwhelming
and the success of the Japanese fleet
unprecedented and far-reaching.
How such powerful fleet of battle.
ships, heavy coast defenders. armored
cruisers and other war vessels. equip
ped with the most destructive engines
of war. could be destroyed. captured
or dispersed without infiicting serious
injury upon some part of the Japan
ese fleet is remarkable.
Not only has the Japanese fleet
escaped serious injury. and is now
practically as efficient and effective
as ever. but the captured Russian
war vessels will soon be added to
the Japanese navy. thereby greatly
adding to its relative strength.
Such Is the result. and the result
Is irretrievable. An wars must have
an end, and an honorable peace is
always creditable and desirable to
both the contending nations.
Major, fortitude and sacrifice have
been sufficiently demonstrated on
both sides.
War is SO expensive, not only in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

ST. JOHN, N. b., June 6.-The
boundary rights dispute between
Canada and the United States, which
few days ago, has been turned into
an international complication by the
cutting of the boom at Grand Falls,
where the controversy began. Only
prompt action by both governments
prevented bloodshed.
The row is about several ugly piles
of old logs, filed in with equally I'M
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
HOME TREATMENT.

We have a remedy for stomach dis
orders. resulting In dyspepsia, sick
headache and general weakness, that
will put the organs of digestion in
first class condition. Eat wholesome
food, have IL digested, ana you take
away the cause of half the Ills OF
life This medicine is DIR. Gums I'm
proved Liver Pills. Sold by druggists
for 25c per box. One for dose. They
do not digest the food. but put the
stomach In condition 80 that the food
In turned into good rich blood. driv-
ing out and curing disease. These
pills prevent pimples and liver spots.
Women write US they use nothing
else for the complexion. Address DR.
Bosanko Co. Philadelphia. Pa. For
sale by all druggists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
SPOKANE FALLS D NORTHERN
RAILWAY COMPANY loom
LAKE EXCURSIONS

Effective June and until further
advised. following round-trip rates
will be In effect from Spokane TO
Loon Lake:
On sale Sundays. limit foliowIng
Monday. 81.
On sale daily. limit 30 days, $3.50.
On sale daily--oommutation 20
rides, limit September Is, $40.
III. A. JACKSON,
General Passenger Agent.
Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

General Miles in most of his let
ters to the Newspap per Enterprise AS
ISOLATION since the beginning of the
war has argued that Russia's time
would come and that the war would
yet turn against Japan and finally re-
suit in victory for the czar's forces.
This letter indicates that the famous
American soldier has given up hope.
-Editor.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
CITY REAL ESTATE.

$2100-Buys new. modern, room
house, rooms completed, in fine 10
cation, close to school and two car
lines: $500 cash. balance easy month
lv payments.
$20o0-Buys a fine lodging house
~ rooms furnished, central, River
side avenue, half cash, balance easy
terms
Fine stock farm for trade on resi-
dence property.
LIGHTLY & CO,
"a Jameson Block. Tel 1898.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

expressed by J. Fraser Gregory, a
millionaire lumberman of St. John:
Under the treaty of Washington,
commonly called the Ashburton
treaty, it was stipulated that there
should be free navigation of the st.
John river to Both nations for all
time to come. and on the strength of
this large industries have been estab-
Brunswick. Recently, American citi-
zens, without other authority than
the state of Maine could give them,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
RATES LEWIS AND CLARK rArr

The Northern Pacific announces
rate of $l+.s5. Spokane to Portland
and return. On sale May 20 to Octo-
Der is daily: return limit. 80 days.
Party rate. 10 or more. $lA.20: limit.
10 days. Also low rates .or large
parties. Cali at city Office. ziegier
block, for full particulars.
J. w. HILL, q. A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
STORY OF THE GANG THAT
PLUNDERED PH|LADELP HIA

hailed it as the ''dawning of a better
day"
Getting his clutch on the city that
way. Durham. an apt pupil of Quay's,
was busy for five years tightening
the screws. There was much howl.
ing at times over obvious schemes
for boodling and criminal election
ways came out on top.
City contracts were gobbled UP by
members of the gang. The city was
forced so deeply into debt for vast
improvements that there will be no
chance for it to satisfy these claims.
except by bonding or direct taxation.
for many years, One of the pet the
cries of the gang was that "Today's
the day and tomorrow will take care
OF itself; let the fathers contract
for and receive city benefits for which
the children can pay tomorrow"
The Little Fellows Share.
Boss Durham put his machine
workers, from smallest to heads OF
departments, on bread and butte,
are AZ wards in the city. Each ward
has leader. or ward boss, who In
directly responsible to Durham, o,
one of his first lieutenants, Charles
Seger and James L. MacNichol. Dur
ham operated in close harmony with
United States Senator Boies Pen
rose. 1t Is very advantageous, Dur
ham found after long experience with
Quay, for a municipal boss to have
his state. legislature and federal
patronage in no way antagonistic to
his plans.
The ward boss. usually gutter
snipe individual advanced to the NOR
al standard OF diamond shirt studs.
rules his district strictly upon or
ders, 1t Is he who has Informed the
councilman how he should legislate.
1t was he who tipped" the police
as to what gambling hell TO protect,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
CHAPTER L.

(Mr. Pew In this article sketches
the operation OF the Philadelphia
system" and the means employed to
fatten the little grafters. In a second
chapter he will tell something of the
big jobbery that has marked this car
nival OF plunder)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
FOR EALE-TARMS,

Homestead REIMBURSEMENT: good
place; can make a living off It now;
some meadow, house, barn, garden,
running water, furniture, cow, chick
ems. mower, small tools. Inquire of
owner, room 115 Gran Central hotel.
Price, $3.50. Going to Alaska. 177-6
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
CLOTHES CLEANERS.

The Steam Clothes Pressing com.
pany will French dry clean and press
your suit for zoe or your trousers for
16c: only to Is minutes required;
good dressing rooms: alterations and
repairing. go Second avenue. Phone
2252.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
MIGHT TRAIN, LEwIsToN-sPo.
KANE,

Leaves Spokane daily 1880 p. m.
Arrives Lewiston 1880 a. m. Leaves
Lewiston III p. m. Arrives Spokane
1886 a. m. Carries Pullman sleeper.
first class coach. smoker, baggage
and express cars.
J. w. HILL, q. A.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
HAND LAUNDRY.

New York Hand Laundry. Helen
Larson. prop. 318 Fourth ave-. phone
6106. All hand work. Specialties,
lace curtains, fine laces and embroid-
cry, silks. shirt waists and lingerie.
1926
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
FOE SALE-REAL ESTATE.

Everybody knows our $3.50 lots are
the best lots in the city for the
money; near car and city water: IS
or $40 down, balance SIS month.
Come today. Northern Investment
Co, $50 Riverside ave. Tel. 1882,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

If Luther Burbank can really grow
such wonderful things why doesn't he
try to make hair grow on John ID.
Rockefeiler's head?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

No good health unless the kidneys
are sound. Foley's Kidney Cure
makes the kidneys right. Sold by
Chas. McNab. i02 Riverside ave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

The O. r. & n. will allow stopovers
at Portland In either direction on
tickets to Beach points and return.
Rate $50 round trip. On sale June is,
limit September 80. SO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

Highest price paid for second hand
furniture. Tel NJ a03. ia River
side sos
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
RooMs-HoUsEKEEPINo.

Two .unfurnished housekeeping
rooms, electric light. bath, IS. Tel.
2171.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
GEN, MILES GIVES
UP HOPE FOR RUSSIA

Famous American Soldier Writes the Latest Status Of
the War and Expresses His Amusement Over Japan S
Latest Victory-Says the Island Empire is the Undis
puted Dictator in the East and That Russia Gould Do
No Better Than Accept Peace.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
DYn1N0 AND o.nANIna wonxA

Partisan Dysins & Cleaning Worka
D1oS Howard street. Tel NJ 2is1.
L. A. Lehman. prop. Best house In
northwest No solicitors. Dress
plattings factory in connection. $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
HoRSEsHOEING.

Charles Staley. 219 Pacific avenue.
South of N. p. depot. 1926
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
PAWN BROKERS',

If you want a loan, 60 to p. Bick-
ford. 33S Main avenue, .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

BRITISHERS, WILD WITH ANGER AT THE AMERI
CANS FOR BUILDING BOOMS IN THE ST. JOHN
RIVER AND THUS PUTTING STOP TO THE
CANADIAN LOGGING, THREATEN TO GO TO
WAR IF THEIR CLAIMS ARE IGNORED
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
RoEsEs FOR SALE.

Walla Walla roses, soc per dozen.
paeonias, sweet peas, etc. We re-
tail flowers at wholesale prices.
Steiner Drug Co., 06O6 Monroe st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
MONEY TO LOAN.

Loans on furniture. pianos, horseA
etc: private: no delay. 4. A. Bar
nett s26-6 The Rookerv. Sk-f
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

Long hours; courteous treatment:
special features of transferring your
money to your bank. Inquire State
Bank of Washington. Phone 2Ol,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

Freight. furniture. baggage ana
parcel delivery. Tel. 009 330-o
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06

Loans on long or short time
Daniel Bros. sat HYDE block. $50
Money to loan on real estate. Sc
curity mortgages bought. ]. w. Nor
rison & Co.. 8 and I Sherwood block
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
CLASSIFIED
ADVERTISEMENTS
CAST orr CLoTHrKo.

Positively highest prices paid for
cast off clothing. N22S Stevens. M.
I'LL,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
TAI1oRIn q.


Tin. copper. sheet iron. stove and
Surnaco work Dairy supplies. C.
Psshak g. Co.. o624 Monroe st. y<-2s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
ATTo8NEYS-AT.xAw.

John p. Judson. lawyer. ONCE
fourth floor Hyde block. rooms
IO9.l. S0-6s
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-06
YUHX DHALH19.

Standard fuel h Ice Co.. EAoi
Front Tel sS6. Carbonado. ROOF
Springs and Summit coal NartID
Dolan, manager.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-16
RAIN SOAKED
CAMP DAWSON
YESTERDAY WAS A QUIET DAY
MARKED BY powNPouR
OF RAIN.


PARKERsBuRG, w. Va, Aug. l6
Yesterday was quiet day at Camr
Dawson. and very little of the pro
gramme arranged was carried out
This was caused by the downpour of
rain Monday night. and was big dis,
appointment to the soldier boys as
well as the many visitors.
The soldiers passed very unpleas.
ant night Monday. and many OF them
were drenched to the skin. Many of
them had pitched their tents and had
failed to ditch them, so that the
water would run OF. The ditching
was all completed early yesterday
morning, and should another rain
come. no such trouble will be had.
The camp. while in a muddy state
yesterday morning. had dried UP con.
siderably last evening. and was lit.
tie more presentable.
The visitors yesterday were not SO
numerous as was expected, but last
night began to flock to the grounds
and remained In large numbers until
after dark. Little was to be seen
however as only the guard mount in
the morning and the dress parade at
5:45 in the evening were given. Both
OF these maneuvers were witnessed
by fairly large crowds and were car.
rled through in great style.
Company { Wins.
Local Company E, furnished the
two orderlies yesterday morning. This
fact is interesting to that company
for the reason Major CowelI has oifer.
ed prize to the company securing
the most orderlies at guard mount
during the encampment. Company
E will no doubt win the trophy, after
getting the first two orderlles.
The examination for the promotion
of the officers began yesterday. Col.
Simms, one member OF the examin-
ing board is not present at camp and
his place is being filed by an assist
ant. More than thirty applicants
for promotions have been received
and 1t will necessarily take some time
to complete the business, although
much Roadway is being made.
Telephones Up.
With the arrival of two phones yes.
terday and later in the day being put
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-16

A problem went the rounds of the
newspapers which feature baseball
some weeks ago that everyone solved
in a satisfactory manner with the ex-
ception of the Wheeling Intelligent
Ger. Herbert Horace, Pfahler couldn't
see 1t, therefore he cut loose In his
paper yesterday and consigned the
man who invented the problem to the
bug-house, etc. He ridiculed the prop.
osition and anyone who thought 1t pos
sible. The question was: Is 1t pos.
sible for team to make six hits
and no runs in one inning? Curt
Robertson and Charley wayman sub
NIT the following and to make the so.
luton perfectly plain to Pfahler
take Wheeling players to Illustrate:
Smith leads of with single and
is caught in an attempt to steal sec.
ond. Vessel singles and dies like.
wise. Coggswell singles, Price sin.
gels. but coggswell is held at second.
McCombs hits slow one which he
beats out. everybody safe. Thus We
have the bases filled. two men are ont,
and we have so far registered FIVE
hits. Deiters hits one between second
and third which strikes Prices per-
son. who is going to third. AS you
know. baserunner who is hit by a
batted ball is out, but the batsman
must be credited with hit. There.
fore the answer submitted must be
correct.
While this is very improbabiesoc.
currehce. it is yet possible. There are
two other solutions which we know OF
to this problem. but they are practical
ly Identical.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-16
USED A SHOTGUN
HENRY M'coRD HANDLED i
PEACE DESTROYER A LITTLE
TOO FREELY FOR PUBLIC
SAFETY. "a

Henry Mccord. u prominent resident
OF near Cooks mines. is likely to find
himself In serious difficulty over the
somewhat free use Of a shotgun last
Thursday.
At the hearing before Justice
Thompson. of shinnston, yesterday,
McCord refused to make any defense
other than that he could not have shot
the injured man, Mileto Pantano, from
the position the States witnesses
claimed he was in when the shooting
occurred, SO his side of the story
cannot be told. The Italian who was
shot claimed that he and another were
walking along the road past McCord's
farm and picked up some apples on
the opposite side of the road. ; Pan
tano didn't like the looks of the ap-
pies very much, and thinking he saw
good one on the McCord side reach
ed-through the fence for 1t. AS he
reached McCord let drive charge of
'bird'shot at him from a distance of
about fifteen. feet. II any. of the shot
missed him the gun must have been
loaded clear to ne muzzie. as DIR.
Rinehart testified that he picked IL
shot out of him and left 46 i'd shat
we're too deep to be extracted without
fncisions. - kx
1t Ass claimed that hard feeling has
existed sbetvveen McCord and tha ao.r
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1905-08-16
Fornes Wants Another Term.

Coincident with the expressed belief
that his divorce case will be settled
out of court, announcement is made
that Chas. v. Fornes will seek another
term as president Of the board of al.
dermen, provided Controller Grout
is renominated for his present office
and runs on the Tammany ticket
with Mayor Mcclellan. Friends of
Mr.. Fornes will take up the matter
with Charles t. Murphy upon his re-
turn to the city. Some time ago 1t
wc5 said that Mr.. Fornes was very
anxious to go to Congress from the
Eleventh district, represented by VIII.
liam r. Hearst. Now Mr.. Fornes ex.
presses the belief that the people
would consider It slight to him II
Mr.. Grout were renominated and his
name left of the Tammany city
ticket.