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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26
M'KINLtY MEMORIAL
IN SPRINGFIELD
(Scripps News Association.)

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, Oct. 26. -
The memorial to the late President
Mckinley, just erected here, will
be unveiled this afternoon with
elaborate ceremonies. The men,
orial consists of a bronze bust of
Mckinley, of heroic size, resting on
a granite shaft, with a bronze fig.
ure representing Fame, reaching
upward with palm bough in her
hand. The monument was designed
and executed by Philip Martiny of
New York, and stands in a com.
handing position on Peccusic hill
in Forest park, where it can be
seen for miles up and down the
Connecticut river. The memorial
cost $4,000 and was paid for by
public subscriptions, varying from
81 to several hundred dollars.
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nized societies employed by the
Seven Companies, for they are at
war against everyone, while the
regular highbinders fight for their
respective companies only.
Each tong or highlander society
has generals, sub-officers, and diff
ferent rituals, pass words, signs,
and apparently meaningless express
sions, by which they may be known
to each other, and talk to each
other without being understood by
others.
Teh causes that lead to the wars
are mainly personal difficulties and
the infringement upon real or sup.
posed property rights. If a mem.
Der of one company is wounded or
killed by member of another, the
aggressor must pay a sum to be
agreed upon by the congress, or
high court of justice. In like man
ner all other troubles are settled,
or the war begins. The congress
is composed of Is presidents, elect
ed by the Seven Companies, ac-
cording TO their numerical strength.
When crime has been committed
the company to which the injured
person belongs lays the matter be-
fore the high court Of justice. The
judges condemn the criminal to pay
a certain sum. If he refuse, his
company is held liable for the pay
ment. If the company does not
pay, or refuses to punish it's of.
Tending member, the high court so
notifies the company whose mem
Der has been killed and this com.
pany DEGREES the death of the Grim
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HOW SHALL h0Tt QR[W
INTO A b|Q JUDGMENT

A tall oak" in the form of a
judgment for $19O7.2O, bearing in
terest at s per cent, is the result on
the records of the county clerks
office of small acorn" planted
in the form of a promissory note
given on May IA, 1894, for $234.3
The Judgment entered this morn
ing was on default and merely
keeps alive a former judgment Sc
cured after action brought to re.
cover the amount Of the note of the
first instance.
Today's judgment is recorded
against w. M. Stafford, G. P. Stat
ford and d. X. Mcdonald in favor
of Annie Wilce, In whose favor the
original note was drawn by the
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, has ever abandoned tong man
while under legal cloud. In some
instances $4,000 and even $50 200
have been expended in defense Of q
highlander.
Each member of tong is given
| a Gel ,ificate or commission which
begins with rhetorical phrases de-
, fining the objects of the society,
! and the necessity Of soldiers to
protect its members against other
| organizations. The commission be-
gins with the soldiers name, a part
of which reads as follows:
- You, together with all
the other salaried soldiers, shall act
when orders are given, and without
orders you shall not act But, when
Unexpectedly attacked, you shall
act according to the expediency Of
the case, and enter the arena, if
necessary. When orders are given
you shall advance, valiantly do your
assigned duty, striving to be first
and only fearing to be found lag
gard. Never shirk or turn your
back upon the battlefield.
you shall go under orders from
our direction to all the vessels ar
irving in port with immoral women
on board, and shall be on hand to
receive them. Always be punctual;
work for the good of the society.
and serve us with all your ability.
eff, in the discharge of your du-
ties, you are slain, this tong I'M
dertakes to pay $500, sympathy
money, to your friends. If you
are wounded, a surgeon shall be
engaged to heal your wounds; and,
if you are wounded for any length
of time, you shall receive $40 each
month. If you are manned for life
and no longer able to do service,
you shall receive an additional sum
of 5000, and the expenses of your
passage to your home.
II Is LUZ lHSl otlpuldleu ludt yOu,
in common with your comrades,
shall exert yourself to kill, or
wound, any one at the direction of
this tong. If, in SO doing, you are
arrested and have to endure the
niseries of Imprisonment, this So
ciety undertakes to send 500 each
year to your family during your i'm
prisonment.
This document is given as proof.
as an oral promise may not be
credited"
The commission to commit muir
der is signed by the All Tai, or chief
president, and stamped in red ink
with the stamp Of the Society of
Righteous Brethren.
A righteous brother seeks out an.
other by pressing the thumb and
two fingers of the right hand
against the left arm of another. If
the man is a brother he responds
| by the same sign. When a war
has been ordered the soldiers twist
| their queues around the head from
left to right, the end hanging over
the right shoulder They also rec
ognize each other by certain steps
in walking, and in the manner In
which they pour out tea, raise the
cup, and replace it upon the table.
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BREVITIFS

Ladies play billiards and pool
every day and evening at Pfister
billiard parlOr.
By starting an account you can
save for a definite purpose if you
wish. Many of our patrons are say.
ing for home by making regular
deposits with us.
We pay per cent interest on &C,
counts subject to check. Bank open
Saturday evening from to s
o'clock.
SPOKANE & EASTERN TRUST
COMPANY.
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"Now, sir" said the attorney for
the investigating committee, "you
will tell us, If you please, your re.
lations with this company"
Well" replied the witness, my
son is the general manager, my
son in law Is the general superin-
tendent, my wife's brother is the
medical director, one of my ne.
phews is the superintendent of
agents, my father in laws brother
is the secretary-you don't mind II
| read the rest from our printed
report, do you?"
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DISTANCE.

NEW YORY, Oct. 26.-Although
one Of the finest residence streets
in the world, Riverside drive is
still disfigured by a number of little
huts and shanties.
Families squatted years ago on
land that looked then like barren,
rocky farm land. But now the city
has grown up and beyond them,
And right in the midst of these
squalid structures stands Grants
tomb, one of the most beautiful
pieces of architecture in this coun-
try.
The shack shown above was torn
down a few days ago to make way
for an athletic field for Columbia
university.
The squatter had lived there I'M
molested for 25 years, peacefully
raising dogs and chickens. But he
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Staffords, and who is still said to
own the first judgment.
The first suit, that on the note,
was brought in 1900, quite near the
six year outlawry limit, and the de-
mand was for $5S5.S0 and for in.
terest and costs. When judgment
was entered, the face thereof was
for $S9S.55, interest, $417.30, and
costs, $22.10, making a whole of
$1407.95.
In order that this judgment would
be kept alive, Mrs. Wilce sued to
recover, and the judgment entered
today by default contains these
items: Face, $133795; interest,
$54S.25, and costs, $21, all of which
are bearing interest at per cent.
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(Scripps News Association.)

PARIS, Oct. 26.-Elliott F. Shep-
pard, an American, grandson of the
late VIM. H. Vanderbilt. was found
guilty this morning of the charge
of manslaughter, causing the death
August 28-of a IL year old girl
over whom Sheppard's automobile
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26

is becoming too strong. By their
tongs, or standing armies, the So
cieties maintain their independence
as separate states. But all of them
are governed by the high court of
justice or congress.
The Chez Kung Tong, or Society
of Righteous Brethren, is the larg-
est highlander organization in Chi
natown. 1t seeks to dominate the
Chinese quarter because of it's SUI
perior numerical strength and it is
therefore hated by all the others.
The Righteous Brethren were re-
Gently engaged in a small war and
they threatened the general peace
of Chinatown unless they were APP
peased for the killing of one Of
their members.
According to the confessions Of
reformed highbinders, and infOrma-
ton obtained by detectives, the
initiation ceremony into the Chez
Kung Tong or Society of Righteous
Brethren is as follows:
THE room of the tong is decor.
ated in red, and upon a red throne
sits the All Tai or chief president
The candidate is brought in, blind
folded, by a friend, styled the in
PRODUCER. He kneels in front of the
altar, unplaits his queue, while
eight men, dressed in red, surround
him and arch their sword over his
head. One of them places the edge
of his sword upon the back of the
applicants neck, which in
dicates his fate if he betrays the
society. By this the applicant also
tacitly acknowledges his submits
sion to the organization, and con-
sents to his punishment in case of
his betrayal of its secrets. An oath
of fidelity is administered, after
which the applicant arises. The
fOrefinger of his left hand is pierced
with a needle and the blood trickles
into a glass partly filled with win.
His friend or introducer is likewise
bled. The applicant and his spons-
or then drink the mixture. They are
now brethren of the same blood.
and must fight in defense Of each
other, and the new member is also
brother of every member of the
tong. The signs and passwords are
then given to him by the principal
swordsman. A rooster is beheaded
and placed in a bowl, when the
oaths are administered by the same
red CARRIED official. The first is,
May my head be thus severed if
ever | prove a traitor to this So
ciety.' He also swears to obey
orders without question, submit to
decisions, and not recognize any
other courts, or testify in any court
without first having received per-
mission from the society. In turn
the society protects him when in
trouble - employs the ablest law
yers to defend him, gives him a
pension while in prison, pays his
expenses if wounded in war, and if
killed, gives him a large funeral.
ships his body to China and pays
a premium to his family. or nearest
relatives. Neither of the societies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26
Kidney Diseases Prey upon Muscles. Brain and Mere
ves.--keep You Weak. Languid and Nervous.
Doans Kidney Pills Cure Sick Kidneys

A man or woman may be, to all
outward appearances, perfectly well
and yet feel weak, nervous and be-
low the mark: may lack ambition
and suffer touches Of backache and
urinary disorders. That person is
not we'll at all. Very likely the kid
neys are sick, for the first effect
of sick kidneys Is congestion and
impure blood, which causes nervous
ness. backaches and headaches A
second effect is uric poisoning, which
brings rheumatic pains, sediment in
the urine. gravel, stone in the kid
ney, govt, etc. An advanced stage
of kidney troubles is marked by
daily loss Of albumen through the
urine and consequently failure of
energy, weight and appetite.
Examine the urine. If it Is too
red. or too pale, If there is bad
odor. or a deposit Of sediment, and
if passages are too frequent or
scanty, it's time to treat the kidneys
Use Doan's Kidney Pills, kidney
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VAhD[RblT'} GRANDSON
To 5tRVt JAIL 5[hT[h([

ran. He was sentenced to three
months Imprisonment with respite,
and ordered to pay a fine of 900
francs and costs, while an award
OF 10000 francs was made in favor
OF the child's parents, this to be
paid jointly by Sheppard and the
automobile company by which he
was. employed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26
UHLIG WILL
ENFORCE LAWS

Game Protector Uhlig announces
that he will prosecute all violators
of the game law controlling the
catching of trout after the 1st OF
November. That Is the day when
even the gentle angler may not cast
his tempting fly for the trout, and
all persons found with trout in
their possession are amenable to
the law.
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SURE CURE FOE PILES.

itching piles produce moisture and
cause itching. This form, as well as
blind, bleeding or protruding piles,
are cured by Dr. Bo-san-ko's Pile
Remedy. Stops itching and bleeding.
Absorbs tumors. soc a jar at drug
gists, or sent by mail. Treaties free.
Write me about your case. DR.. Bo-
sanko, Philadelphia, Pa. For sale by
all druggists. sss
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THE ORIGINAL.

Foley & CO., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as throat and lung
remedy, and on account of the great
merit and popularity of Foley's Hon
ey and Tar many limitations are Of
fered for the genuine. Ask for Fol-
ey's Honey and Tar and refuse any
substitute offred as no other prep
aration viii give the same satisfac-
ton. 1t is mildly laxitive. 1t CON
tains no opiates and is safest for
children and delicate persons.
Sold by Chas. McNab, 402 River
side avenue.
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A Word from Josh Wise: | don't
know which is the worst chump, tn
Teller th't don't know when he's
well off err tn Teller th't don't know
when he amt well off.
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No mercury, no minerals, no dan
ger in HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. The greatest family tonic
known. Brings good health to all
s sas use rs '': a o' A4Vzz4 1G
Tablets.
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We're going to do nothing bud
buy papers from morning till night
the day Mae Wood turns in that
itemized statement of the servicea
she rendered Tom Platt. =
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SPOKANE TESTIMONY

William w. Butler, employed on
the o. r. & N. r. r., and living at
ITO 1-2 Post street. says: For years
! suffered from kidney complaints.
The attacks were so frequent and
so severe while they lasted that I
could hardly endure 1t. The chief
annoyance was irregularity of the
kidney secretions In addition to
this there were severe attacks OF
backache. Advised to try Doan's
Kidney Pills. I got box at the
Scully Drug company. 1t helped
me so much that I continued to use
them. They finally rid me of the
backache, and for this reason ! am
well pleased to recommend Doan'a
Kidney Pills"
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Miss Sofa, Japanese woman
who weighed only So pounds, threw
a man over her head in New York
because she thought he was trying
to flirt with her. Sort of a minnow
Sofa.
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was given $4,000 by the owner Of
the property to leave quickly and
quietly.
"The lawyer got $4,000 and we
got $780," said the squatter, >"but
We can go over into Jersey and buy
a place for that"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26

Come around and see me when
you come to New York." said Geo.
Gould to Ramsey after the Toledo
meeting. Maybe George thinks
Ramsey has something left.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26
Inner History Of Chinese Assassl-
nation Societies and Their Zeal
ously Guarded Methods Revealed
For the First Time.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Oct. 90
There are Is highlander organiza-
tions in the Chinese quarter of San
Francisco. The membership OF
these societies varies from % to
100. This is a large fighting ele-
ment in a population of $4,000 Each
of the Seven Companies has a So
ciety to do its fighting, and the
other highlander organizations are
independents" or freeboOters.
They make war upon merchants,
gaming house owners, dealers in
female slaves. or upon any person
or association that may yield black
mail Their hatchets or guns are
for hire, like the mercenary free
booter soldier Of fortune, and will
assassinate or commit any crime
for pay. These independent soci-
cites are different from the recog-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26

word from Josh Wise: "a farm
Is large piece NV land this been
sweat on NJ
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-10-26

John w. Gates has become a legal
resident of New York. A lot of
cities can stop worrying now.
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The Press delivered at your door
for 25c per month. Phone 376.
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Sold by all druggists. Rrioe SOC. fostsr-l
Projectors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
RUss1A's REASON FOR FIGHTING.

IMMEDIATELY after the fall of Port Arthur there was
spread feeling peace would be possible With that
stronghold in the hands of Japan and with the
beyond Vadvoso guarded by the fleets Togo and
miles of single track railway that distance from her
base equalzes her resources with her smaller enemy
did hesitate declaring that with future safety
would policy agreeable TO
the rest of the world and from Russia has been anxus
expected sign carnage the East
the pathetic sights Port Arthur suffering and death
make the desire repair the national
prestige 1t hoped that the splendid conduct OF Great Britain
would appeal The North incident attack
the prestige of the British empire The nations expected that
would lead But Great Britain with admirable
and spirit that beyond dismissed the issue OF prestige
and ambition and consented o peace by arbitration
The analogy If Russia had chosen
could have indicated her for the worlds desire
Japan would be sacrifice of prestige to do Indeed from
the sober mind her prestige would be
by such We believe the time here when the nation that
submits warke challenge to peaceful adjustment by arbitration
will stand the head of the nations morally the greatest OF them
peace over to the pot hunter and insists upon recovering by
the prestige that she has lost by The Russian calls the
roll sad and defeats and declares there be until
by victory. Therefore the go TIE
logic every future defeat will continuance of
intended throw upon Japan the responsibility for the
continuance of the she would only whipping the Rus
When Gar called peace The Hague
hailed high evidence OF Christian enlightenment heradng
the The believed that call
compmened throughout the world Had the Gar that spirit? Did
everywhere If the desired establish peace ear
end the suffering the poverty and national decadence
desire upon world by making sacrifice He has the op
Portun go into history the greatest man who has ruled men,
If he desire acquire prestige which he will have rival he
do by proposing arbitration
Japan is necessarily Her defensive She has
ambitions for conquest and asks only the right exist She
where England when the nvncibe Armada sailed for her
and her existence threatened by Philip H. Then the
greatest empire earth attacked small and weak kingdom and
defeated The Gar learn that history that victory
always with the strong He greater
than warmaker AS the he only increasing the
respect felt antagonist Nog
and stoee acknowledgment OF equality Of merit Russia
making war to recover prestige the world now lacking
sympathy Tor her, Will not be lacking IN enmty
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

MATRIMONY IN KANSAS.

ONCE OF the legislators of Kansas introduced bill for
law making marriage limited contract with of
with proviso that when that period the
renewable the option of both parties they divide the
property and the children and separate with freedom make
conuga with somebody ee another legislator per-
haps moved by unhappy couga experiences has
desire limit the five OF the policy
of limitation be adopted there bar shorter period and
many will prefer year.
When the bill first proposed regarded joke but
seems to be meant in all earnesness Many will
end to divorce This divorce the judicial dissolution
Tor The proposed law will establish
divorce 1t will practically
ed from the standpoint OF morals and public policy
tica dissolution of all family abolition of the fife
1t invites the exaggeaon OF petty differences and chickering's and
makes unnecessary that of patience philosophy
atty which the family relation depends degades that
aon the level of the beasts that perish and destroys the repos
and confidence and certainty the right rearnso
children.
We doubt the capacity of State enforce such All
udcay renewable their
conscience and public policy These have dictated
OF the marriage making dissoube
the divorce laws define for its
cannot believe that limited would be held by
OF superior ancy to those and immoral relations which
courts have always owned The good of the depends
the and of domestic relations
band and wife parent and child The evil of divorce
terrupts this and makes those relations
nedfu the perfect home the foundation perfect
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

CALIFORNIAN OLIVE OIL.

bulletin recently issued by the State Agricultural Experiment
Station at Berkeley G. W. Shaw of the stations
attention the wide possibilities remaining undeveoped
the olive oil industry With changing commercial
the introduction of scientific methods the
manufacture hed of activity which has been given
less spasmodc and insufficient effort becomes
broad enough the of the
and manufacturers in California.
According Professor Shaws word the olive
undergone change similar that davno
longer the individual oil producer small ca
paciy that has chance the market but the manufacture
be controlled by central plant located in reference the
olive orchards has relation the dairy sup
plying it. and working either comparatively with the growers I'M
der ownership Under the old system of individual
facure by the themselves done small
only fill limited special demand the quality of the general
put such that the competition OF foreign and adueated
could be uniform product and strong home
justify olive oil manufacture in the State the present
time.
The total mportations of olive oil from Italy France
foreign of production months ending
h 1908 aggregated $346 the California product for the
time $4,000 value only This strong oppose
State conditions for olive production and oil
favorable enough certain shifting of the balance
only uniformity manufacture vigorous
of the home product is inaugurated