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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17

at the heart is our American dem
ocracy.
Of all the signs of the times none
is more striking than the part
which has been played in this up
rising by the newspapers. 1t is
safe to say that the daily news
paper is a good reflection of public
sentiment. Sometimes, indeed, it
leads public opinion, bravely and
wisely; but, as rule, it is never
far in advance of public sentiment,
and the thing that it says is about
what the average man is thinking.
If this has been true during the
past II months, the average man
must have been doing some very
sober thinking. For the editorial
columns of the daily newspapers,
during that period, have been full
of the most trenchant moral teach
ing. Here and there one finds a
Philistine in the sanctum, and
cacthes the note of a Mammonite
materialism, but for the most part
the newspapers have been lifting
up the standards of a pure and high
morality. Such stalwart preaching
of the eternal righteousness as we
have been hearing from them quite
puts to shame the flabby and mine
ing utterances of many of our pull
pits.
The attitude of the newspape,
press Is the best possible evidence
that the foundations are not de
stroyed and that the world is MOI
going to the dogs.
Gods in His heaven. Alls riah+
with the world"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Portland Churches Firetraps.

BY unanimous vote the commit
tee on health and police recon-
mended to the Portland council yes
terday that the chief of the fire de-
partment be instructed to inspect
all churches and report whether
provisions are made for the safety
of congregations in event of fire.
Statements had been made that
some church buildings were in a
dangerous condition, and at the last
meeting of the council it was claim.
ed a few of the structures were
veritable f1retraps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
ANOTHER !
H0[DUp Is
ATTEMPTED

Late last evening Ed Mcneil,
who drives a wagon for one of the
local dairies, was stopped at the
east end of the Sprague avenue
bridge by three men who demanded
that he give up his money. One of
the men approached the back of
the wagon while the other two went
to the side. Three wheelmen came
along and the men disappeared I'M
der the bridge.
These are undoubtedly the same
three men who robbed w. D. Riley
and Samuel Arnold last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Fishermen's Conference Ends.

The conference of the fisher
mems unions of Oregon, California
Washington and Alaska which met
at Astoria, completed its sessions
last evening. The closing hours
were passed in a mass meeting at
tended by all the fishermen in the
Columbia river district. Ballard,
Wash, is the place, and January
81, 1907, the date for the first con-
ference of the new organization
evolved here, the United Fishermen
of the Pacific
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
CLEARS THE COMPLEXION.

Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup stim-
ulates the liver and thoroughly
cleanses the system and clears the
complexion of pimples and bltoches.
1t is the best laxative for women
and children as it Is mild and pleas
ant, and does not grippe or sicken.
Orino Is much superior to pills,
aperient waters and all ordinary
cathartics as it does not irritate
the stomach and bowels. Chas. Nc
Nab, 400 Riverside go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
MORAN BpOS.
SOLD OUT

SEATTLE, March 1.-THE con-
trolling interest in the Moran ship
building plant in Seattle has been
sold by Moran brothers to the Girls
CONS of Philadelphia. The amount
involved is between two and three
millions. The Morans will complete
the battleship Nebraska.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Broke His Leg Second Time.

William Barton, prominent min
ing man of Mullan, who, March 10,
sustained a broken leg by slipping
on the icy sidewalk and brought
tn the Providence hospital at Wal
lace for treatment, yesterday, while
in a delirium, jumped out OF bed,
breaking his limb over again. Doc
tors say that now complete re-
covery can not be had. and that the
leg will always necessarily be
shorter than the other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Big Cattle Deal.

One of the largest cattle deals
made in the Lewiston country in
many years has been closed during
the past week. The information re-
lative to the deal became public
yesterday when A. V. McCarty, the
stock buyer of Kamiah, completed
the purchase of 500 head OF steers
which he secured under contract
for the Empire Cattle company OF
Helena, Mont. Senator Clark of
Montana is the principal owner of
the Empire Cattle company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Seattle Gets Big Sum.

The tide land block of Seattle city
property on Fourth and Weller
street, for which F. X. Strive bid
$250,000 a few days ago, was yes.
terday sold to Mr.. Strive, repre-.
senting Hartman interests, for the
sum of $341,000. The city council
last night accepted the report OF
the finance committee, to which the
offer was made, and passed an or
dinance authorizing the sale of the
property.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
SURE CURE FOR PILES.

Itching piles produce moisture
and cause itching, this form, as
we'll as blind, bleeding or protrud-
ing piles are cured by DR.. Bo-san-
kos Pile Remedy. Stops itching
and bleeding. Absorbs tumors, SOC
a jar at druggists, or setn by mail.
Treatise free. Write me about
your case. DR.. Bosanko, Philadel-
phia, Pa. 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
HoIcomb's Body Found.

The body of William Holcomb,
who was lost in the mountains east
of Neal in the early part of Deem
Der, has been found. The spot
where he succumbed was on Big
Fiddler creek, about 20 miles from
Neal on the trail to the home of his
nephew. The discovery was made
by two prospectors coming in from
a claim in that section.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Blame Captin for Wreck.

The finding of the Canadian COM
missioners who investigated the
Valencia disaster is ready and will
be presented during next week. 1t
is stated to find the wreck due to
error of judgment on the part of
Captain Johnson. The finding reco-
mends the establishment of life
saving stations and many aids to
navigation, already reported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Tacoma Man Suicides.

His neck broken and his feet
touching the ground, w. A. Holland
of Tacoma was found hanging by
a slender cord tied to a small limb
of a tree in the woods north of the
new Tacoma high school building
yesterday morning. The body had
been hanging there probably since
Tuesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
MUCH WHEAT INJURED

Orris Dorman, of Dorman Bros,
this city, has recently made a trip
through Whitman county and he is
quoted as saying that much of the
wheat in that section was injured
by the recent cold weather.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Ballard Has Artesian Well.

An immense flow of water has
been struck at the we'll being drill
ed by l.. S. Green for the city on
A street in Ballard. The well was
tested, and for several hours flowed
a three inch stream. 1t is estimat
ed that the well will furnish 600,
900 gallons per day of "a hours. The
well is about $50 feet deep.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Railway Commission Meets.

Chairman H. A. Fairchild and
J. S. McMillin of the
state railroad commission are in
Olympia for the purpose of COM
pleting the formal complaint in the
matter of the joint wheat rate COM
plants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
SWEDISH BAPTIST CHURCH.

A special meeting will be held
at the Union Park Swedish Baptist
church at O'Clock Sunday after
noon. The services will be con-
Quoted by Rev. Frederick Linden
of Seattle. All Scandinavians are
cordially invited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
COUNT BONI TOO
I'LL TO APPEAR

PARIS, March 1.-THE preMm-
mary hearing of the Castellane- di-
vorce was postponed today at the
request of the count, viii is con-
fined to his room with influenza.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
AUT HOlESS DEAD

CLEVELAND, O., March II. -
Martha Wolfenstein, authoress, the
daughter of DIR. S. Wolfenstein.
died this morning at the home of
her father in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Seattle Will Have a Crematory.

Seattle's garbage plant and NUM-
cipal crematory is assured. The city
council last night passed the ordin-
ance introduced by DR.. Crichton for
the erection of the garbage plant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
BITS Of NORTHWEST u[W5

This ordinance carries with it an
appropriation of $4,000 for the
work City Engineer Thompson will
build the plant from plans pre-
pared by him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
GERMAN EVANGELICAL SYNOD.

Rev. E. ]. Fleer of the German
Evangelical Synod, on the north
side, announces that the services
tomorrow will be: Sunday school
at $3.50 a. m; worship at 1920 a.
m, subject, "The Department of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
CALVARY BAPTIST CHURCH. .

Sunday services: Preaching at
IL a. m. by Jesse H. Sewell, theme,
"The Great Day of His Wrath Has
Come and Who Shall Be Able to
Stand" Sunday school at 1915;
B. Y. P. U. at p. M; service at
8 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Will Advocate Woman's Suffrage.

At a council of the family of Su-
san B. Anthony, held at Rochester,
N. Y, yesterday it was decided
that Marie Anthony shall go to
Oregon to aid the suffragists' cam
paign there. She will speak from
platforms in that state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
DO NOT BE IMPOSED UPON.

Foley & Co., Chicago, originated
Honey and Tar as a throat and
lung remedy, and on account of the
great merit and popularity of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar many imita-
tons are offered for the genuine
These worthless limitations have
similar sounding names. Beware
of them. The genuine Foley's Hon
ey and Tar is in a yellow package.
Ask for it and refuse any substi.
tute. 1t is the best remedy for
coughs and colds. Chas. McNab
400 Riverside. $40
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
Lewiston Elks to Build.

The Elks' lodge of Lewiston, Ida
no, will incorporate for the purpose
of erecting a temple in that city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
DON'T MISS THIS.

Call at Northern Pacific city of.
fee for itinerary, showing full de-
tails of commercial clubs excursion
to Los Angeles and return, March
Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17
CHURCHES

, the Children of God" Young Peo-
pies meeting at 6:45 p. m. Lenten
service at 1880 p. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17

functions one day and rabidly at
tacks the treasurers of American
wealth the next.
Joe Medill Patterson, son of the
owner of the Chicago Tribune, who
resigned his office under Mayor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17

Three little rules we all should
keep,
To make life happy and bright,
Smile in the morning, smile at noon
ua nnns rocky Tes AaAzzzmza&
at night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-17

4 H.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

and I have every reason to believe
they are-they have forms, which are
simply certain rates of vibration
forms more etheric and less dense
than our own physical bodies. These
various forms according to their rate
of vibration are able to interpenetrate
other forms, and thus there are In
finite gradations of forms about and
around us eternally.
The genuine occultist knows, how
ever, that the quality Of one thought
! Is the attractive power which draws
to us the various forms which en-
sphere us, and that only certain gross,
earthbound spirit forms. held to earth
by materialistic desires, are capable
of being registered upon the sensa-
tional Photographic plate. These can
be photographed, even as DR.. Baraduc
of Paris has demonstrated that thought
can be photographed. The vital ques-
ton, however, Is not whether these
can be photographed, but whether
Wylie produces genuine photos or is
a fake If he is a fake he is one of
the cleverest have ever seen, and de-
serves as much patronage as a fash
ionable physician who pockets big
fees, though seldom curing his patient
If he is not fake his methods de-
serve even closer investigation. Per-
sonally 1 do not know what he is. All
do know positively is that:
First-Exalted celestial spirit forms
never seek to control mortals nor are
they capable of being registered upon
the sensitive plate under present con-
ditions of Photographic progress.
Second-That only earthbound spirit
forms having low rates of vibration
seek to control men and women and
are capable of being registered upon
the plate.
Third-Earthbound souls take an es-
pecial delight in misrepresenting their
identity for the purposes of deceit and
delusion and can appear often as
beautiful forms to deceive even the
very elect
Wylie supplies a demand and de-
iivers the goods, and 1t is "a question
as to which is most blameworthy, the
man who gives the public what they
expect and pay for, or the public who
take a genuine delight in being con-
stantly fooled.
1 have never seen any of the plates
p. A. Jensen mentions, though / am
we'll aware of their use in photo me-
diumship and in experimental photog-
raphy.
The remedy for the conditions OBJ
tanning in Los Angeles is knowledge,
pure and simple, and the action of The
Herald will do much toward stimu-
lating interested persons toward scien-
tific inquiry in place of losing their
money and time in supporting others
who are too lazy to work and who
are sharp enough to take advantage of
that spirit of graft for which some
cities are already quite we'll known.
H. AYLMER HARDING.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
PHOTOGRAPHERS SAY
DOUBLE EXPOSURES
ARE A SIMPLE FRAUD

Half a dozen photographers were
shown the alleged spirit picture OF
Mr.. H. Aylmer Harding with the
peasant. woman and old gentleman
accompaniment and >each Of them ex-
pressed an opinion that he could beat
that game with ease.
w. C. Moody, photographer of wide
experience, called attention to the pal
pable deception of the spook photo ,oi
Mr.. Harding's
"The figure of the woman in the
costume of a Normandy peasant shows
in front of the coat on the live man
therefore the alleged spirit was In
front of the sitter According to this
there is either a distortion, or the
woman is or was pigmy.
"The other face Is put on in a sim.
pie manner and any one gullible
enough to be taken in in such a simple
manner deserves to be divorced from
his ducats"
Mr.. Moody's suggestion acted upor
shows how well he sized up the con.
ditions at glance.
An analysis by measurement of the
faces shows startling results. On the
orinigal print Mr.. Harding's face from
roots of hair to chin measures one inch
while the peasant woman's face meas.
ures half an inch. on this basis the
spook woman would have been In life
about two feet, nine inches tall.
Every photographer who, looked al
the print unhesitatingly said they
could beat 1t without any preliminary
holding of hands with the sitter to gel
en- rapport.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
dventuress

"The woman is an adventuress, she
declared boldly. "She has a husband
Lying in Texas and he doesn't care
what she does. After she and your
father are married and she has his
money, she will leave him, and he is
Continued on Page Seyen.l
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
FIGHTS PSYCHIC
FORCES WITH HIS
FINGERS CROSSED

After my father" had got good
line on who and what we were. went
back December 8, ostensibly to md
out what dad" was going to do, but
really to study her methods Per.
ceiving the avidity with which she had
seized on the innocent word dad" /
had used at the former visit, l saw that
she operated solely on her ability to
read human nature and her attention
to everything the prospective customer
said. 1t was rather disagreeable to
have to prevaricate so much, but /
bethought me of a scheme we used to
have in childhood, whereby one might
tell the biggest "whoppers" without
crossed. Crossing my fingers accord-
ingly, / set forth to do battle single
handed with the mighty psychic forces
which were 50 soon TO come for my en-
lightenment.
When entered the room ! told her
that dad" had taken run out to
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
PRESIDENT HOWE'S
PRECIOUS MEDIUM
LIKE ALL OTHERS
MRS. WHITNEY GETS HERS INA HURRY
Tells Herald Repres entative All About Dead Wife
and Daughter, Although Every Member of
Family Is Alive and in Perfect Health
Some Other Foolish Freaks

The medium sat in his easy chair
And clinked his ill-gotten gold,
As he thought Of his victims, a smile
ourled his lip.
And leer overspread his face bold.
BY the side Of the FIRE he fell fast asleep.
In dream came his dupes, one by one.
He looked each one over with cold, heart
less stare,
But forgot all the wrongs he had done.
First. grieving old mother face tear
stained. heart-sore,
Who prayed that again she might see
Her dear. only boy, who had passed
through the gates,
The boy she had held on her knee.
lie conjured a shadow of muslin and
sticks,
And told her the boy had come back;
And the medium leered as he took her few
coins
And dropped them deep down in his sack.
A heart-stricken maiden, grief maddened
and wild.
Demanded to see her lost love:
Her lost soldier boy meath blue eastern
sky,
Whose spirit had gone on above.
A white-sheeted mannilxin, a black wig
OF hair,
He summoned to soothe the sore heart,
And he took her poor earnings, leer on
his face,
AS he watched his next victim depart.
Once again through the haze of the fire.
lights gleam
Seemed to come the bent form Of a man
His partner had left him at life's harvest
time.
"Let me see her again. II you can!"
A wig of gray hair on false paper skull
He told the old man was his mate.
As he took in the money sneer curled
his lin,
And he leered DIS he thought of his bait.
The dreaming was over. the vision was
past,
And loud came a knock at the door,
And he leered as a visitor entered the
room,
And he held out his foul hand for more.
HOWARD H. KRUGER.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09

cough, but that had nothing to do
with her death at all 1t was the
terrible cancer eating out her beau
tiful life. She told me not to be so
lonesome and TO confide more In her
brother, my son, who would take her
place on earth, though she was con-
tinually with me. Then came my
wife and told me not to be so lone
some, to cheer up, as there was
bright light just ahead, to go at once
to the dark lady whom she knew 1
liked and to let her fill out the place
OF my dear wife.
From this idea I shrank and de-
clared 1 would never marry again in
all my life, especially since I knew my
wife and daughter were with me con-
stantly; but Mrs. Whitney would not
have 1t that way and said, You will
be married this year yet. This was
too strong for me and l told her, No,
thousand times no; never will l
marry again.
Predicts Wedding Day
But she grasped me tightly and
said, Yes you will, and you know the
woman and have her in mind right at
this moment. You are trying to make
yourself believe you don't love her, but
it is of no use. She is yours, and all
the fighting against 1t won't do you
any good. You will be married before
Los Angeles herald., 1906-12-09
MAKES SCIENTIFIC
ANAL YSIS OF ALLEGED
SPIRIT PHOTOGRAPHS

In the interest of the thoughtful
public l feel 1t my duty to add my
quota to the discussion now going on
in connection with Spiritualism, true
and false. For the last fifteen years
have had many opportunities of in
vestigating many phases of psychic
phenomena of all kinds, and in my
opinion The Herald Is operative for
a splendid object lesson If the people
on the west coast will only take 1t
thoroughly to heart.
During the last month / have met
and had many interviews and sittings
with Mr.. Wylie, the photo medium at
322 South Spring street, where he
conducts his business and for the con-
sideration of 81 gives sittings. His
prices and methods are as follows;
Upon payment of 81 the investigator
secures a sitting, while duplicates of
such are sold at 25 cents. Every fresh
sitting costs ST. Wylie does not guar
antee to produce spirit photos, but il
paid in advance for, say three sit
tings. will give several others In the
event of such sittings not producing
the anticipated result.
Wylie says there are four conditions
necessary to success:
First-A relaxed passive state OF
mind in the sitter.
Second-A calm mental state in him
self.
Third--Certain harmonious atmos-
pheric conditions.
Fourth-Certain right conditions
on the part OF the spirits. What these
are he does not claim to know
The camera has the appearance of
being an old one. The room is un-
exceptional and black curtain forms
the background OF the sitter. Wylie
disclalms any special knowledge of
chemicals and processes to be a skeptic
in matters pertaining to the occult.
Before taking any photos he places
his hands on the victims head, OF
holds their hands in order to get en-
rapport
Now for a few facts.
Matter Is a rate OF vibration and
only certain rates Of vibration are yis-
ible to the naked eye. IL spiritual
intelligences surrounding US are facts