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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
A ROMANCE OF THE QUAKE;
THE THREE MISSING BRIDES
(Scripps News Association.>

OAKLAND, Cal, May 5.-When
the shrieking, terror stricken Chi
nese fed from the slopes of Mob
Hill in Frisco, before the devour-
ing, racing demon of fame, there
disappeared three little slant eyed
brides who were preparing in the
middle of their honeymoon to bid
farewell forever to their young
husbands.
With them went the heartbrok-
EN- bridegrooms, youthful China.
men born in the United States and
therefore American citizens.
There are two questions which
the immigration officials ask:
Have these three couples fed to
a hiding place somewhere else in
the United States, fondly hoping
for another lease of their happi-
ness? or did they perish, maybe
happily in view of the parting
which faced them, in the holocaust
that swept the hillside Chinatown?
For it is quite certain that they
are not in San Francisco, alive.
Inspection by the shary immigra.
ton officers of the Chinese refu-
gees settled that. Nor can any of
their former friends remember of
having seen them after the earth.
quake of April 49,
Low Chow, Low Bow Kong and
Jung Coon were born in San Fran.
cisco in the SOS, of Chinese par.
ents, They grew up in Chinatown
and were well behaved boys. Their
parents had picked wives for them
among the daughters of old
friends in the old home in China,
and few months ago the money
was sent across the Pacific for
their passage.
1t was known that the little
misses could not enter the United
States in their single state, so they
were landed in Mexico and the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
REDUCED RATES TO PULLMAN
MA o.

Interscolastic athletic meet. On
sale May 10, II, ~. Rate $40
round trip. Limit May 10. --12
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
IN THE ClTY'S
TROUBLE SHOP

Peter Turtitiman slumbered. He
occupied chair "23' in a sawdust
dump located at 246 Main avenue
1t was the hour when JOHN the
Dip was abroad john had hoist
ed few and was clean as whis-
tle-clean financially. He went in
to the aforementioned sawdust
dump, spat upon the floor to show
the barkeep that he was dry and
then commenced unfolding a story
OF not having had a drink in a
week. Nothing doing. The barkeep
turned the seller bottle on him and
then it was that Johnny got the
first bath of the season. Then
POUNDS! There, within a few steps,
slumbered a live one. And the
live one was Peter with the I'M
pronounceable name. Pete was
snoring like an engine exhaust GO
ing up hill, and between these
SHORES Johnny made a rapid frisk
of Pete, and then skidood. When
the porter came around this morn
ing he routed Pete out, who felt
for his watch to see if it was the
time for the call he had left. His
ticker was absent without leave
and Pete at once hied himself to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
WILL TRY TO SEcU E
DIRECT PRIMARY

The Seattle Central abor Coun-
ell will cooperate with the Seat
tie Workingmen's league to secure
the direct primary in that city and
the state. At a recent meeting
of the Seattle Labor Council reso-
lutions were adopted endorsing the
action of the Workingmen's league
in demanding the adoption of laws
which will give the people the d.
rect primary system of nominating
officers in the state, county and
city. The council also decided to
raise funds to support the league
and $500 will be devoted to
furthering the objects of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

send the soldiers eInbombed beef.
They talk about the duties Of pa-
rents and educa 0rs 10 Child en- ana
permit dealers in fl'l tc "oison
children with deadly adHlt9rAt:ons.
Our orators have sail give us lib.
erty or death When the FiliDinos
show the same spirit, we give them
ceath.
Everywhere vol look is hypo-
crisy.
"Patsey" is na'.vc Of Toledo, o.
He has been a cowboy in Cheyenne
and a restauran. keeper in Denver
and Chicago. He came 10 this city
during the worlds fair Of 1898 to
protect a blind n31 who Travelled
from Denver to consul. an occulist
That doctor gave Inc my first
lesson in by, Oc4iSy AL hcartless-
ness said King lie examined
the old mans eyes, jerked him
around as if he was a horse. You
are stone blind. Y0u will never
see,' the doctor trld him brulaily
What do l owe YOU the blind
man asked, his voice shaking with
ci1otion.
TWENTY-FIVE do!.n.s, How much
Ten dollars, said the blind
man.
Is that all?"
Yes, every cent
Well, give me that said the
doctor. you can owe me the rest.
Then he turned TO a richly
dressed woman and spoke in such
a kindly, polite manner that | hat
to look at the man twice to assure
myself he was the same fellow.
The blind man fished out his
only $40 bill and gave it to me tc
pay the doctor The doctor reach
ed out for it. Nix l said. | push
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
Celebrate
PUEBLA DAY

MEXICO CITY, May 5.-In ao-
cordance with long established GUS
tom the 44th anniversary of the
victory of the Mexican troops over
the army of Napoleon ILL.,, won be-
fore the walls of Pueblo, May s.,
1862, was today celebrated in a
martial manner.
At daybreak the tricolor was
hoisted on all public buildings and
the battery at the Ciudadela fired
a salvo of II guns. At 0 o'clock
a procession, headed by President
Diaz, the vice president, the men,
bers of the cabinet and many high
military and civil officials, proceed
ed to the San Fernando cemetery,
where wreaths were deposited on
the tomb of General Ignacio lara
goza, the hero of the battle. After
that ceremony the procession
marched to Chaputepec, where in
the Greek hemicycle at the base
or the historic hill, civil cere-
mony was held in honor of the
soldiers who fell during the bat
tie. The chief features of the pro-
gram were the reading of lara
goZa's message, announcing the
winning of the battle and a recep-
ton of surviving veterans by Pres
ident Diaz, who himself played
prominent part in that famous
struggle.
Later the president and his dis
tinguished party drove to the ma
tional palace, from the balcony Of
which was witnessed the military
parade, in which all the troops of
the garrison participated. Tonight
the city will be brilliantly illum-
mated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
"CLUBS TRUMPS" IN KING OF
GAMBLERS RETIRING SHOT

CHICAGO, H.. May <-"Patsey"
King, for more than a decade the
king gambler of Chicago, is about
to retire.
Patsey won $4,000 a month on
the average for years in Chicago,
but he hasn't got it all now. At
that he's well off, having a fine
home at 1929 Washington boule-
ward, worth about $4,000, and
maybe he can scrape up $4,000
besides.
1t was easy come, easy go, with
Patsey, like with John l.. Sullivan.
He was always ready tc stake his
friends, and a case of poverty got
a rise out of King instanter and
always.
"Patsey" has a brother in the
mining business and the gambler
will invest his money with him.
Il was at least a million to the
good once" said the king of gam
blers to The Press correspondent,
but it slipped through my fingers.
II didn't stick. Gambling money
never does. About the kind that
is hardest to get rid of IS the coin
wrung out of the hearts and bodies
of the poor.
After a man cheats his fellows
for 40 years and wrings money out
o. their bread, meat and clothes. or
for rent, he dies an honored citi-
zen and his sons go into politics
and run the town. A square
gambler that gives an even break
for the money, and the unfortunate
women who become societys out
casts and by their own sacrifices
protect their sisters, are the most
despised and hated creatures.
The gambler opens a game and
pays for protection. Then he pays
blackmail to landlords. They charge
high prices for coal sheds and eel
lars. | paid one respected citizen
$50 month for a foul hole in a
basement while he was posing as
a crusader against vice.
IF we look ourselves in the face
We will find we are a nation of
hypocrites. The government de-
mands the highest citizenship. then
goes into partnership with whisky
distlllers to debauch the populace,
NCbag (OUktheo n.y. hrdlu utmeht
Ills highest officers preach vir-
tue and sell out the people to the
trusts. While demanding the re-
duction of the price Of coal to the
people they prevent abolition of
Of the tariff on fuel.
Loudly proclaiming they will
punish the packers for robbing the
people they visit their anger upon
any congressman who proposes ia
admit meat from Canada and Meyi.
co without tax.
Platforms are nnounced bv DO.
Ttical parties as bates for suckers.
not for application as political prin.
riples. Government officials talk
like lot of sentimental girls abou.
the brave boys in blue and then
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
MUD EATER AND
ALLIGATOR MAN

In the capture of Ira Stone, COL
ored, by Patrolman Shannon last
night, the police believe they have
in custody the boy who has been
snatching women's purses. These
women will be asked to identify
him this afternoon. He claims to
be 10 years old but looks not more
than Is. Some weeks ago he was
arrested for following a white wom-
an to her room in the Pioneer
block and trying to force himself
into her room. According to the
story he tells he has had a varied
experience.
Two years ago he was doing a
stunt at the fair grounds as DIRTY
Dora, the mud eater" In telling
the police about this today, he
said:
"Ah got fob bits fob dis mud
eatin', but ct wuzent mud. Eft wuz
blackberry jam wot All eat. All
wud aa-done ct fob nuthin'."
Last year he had a job at the
fairgrounds as "the alligator man"
His employers had him incased in
an alligator's skin with only his
head protruding. AS soon as
Patrolman Lister saw him today he
recognized him as the alligator
man. Before his recent arrest here
he was messboy at Fort Wright,
and up till last night was carry ing
water for the asphalt PAYERS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
War Against Consumption.

All nations are endeavoring to
check the ravages Of consumption,
the white plague" that claims so
many victims each year. FoIey's
Honey and Tar cures coughs and
colds perfectly and you are in no
danger of consumption. Do not
risk your health by taking some
unknown preparation when Foley's
Honey and Tar is safe and certain
in results. Ask for Foley's Honey
and Tar and insist upon having 1t.
Chas. McNab, 402 Riverside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
NEW TRAIN
SCHEDULE

The train schedule which be.
comes effective on the Great
Northern railroad May 20 is as
follows:
Oriental Limited, westbond. will
leave at a. m. instead of 7:15
and arrive in Seattle at 1880 a. m
This same train, eastbound, now
leaving at $50 a. m. will leave
at 9:55. The Fast Mail, west.
bound, will leave at p. m. and
arrive in Seattle at 7 4. m. This
same train. eastbound, which now
leaves Spokane at 40 p. m. will
leave at 80 a. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
the station house and reported

the station house and reported.
It's odd how a prize fight in
spires one. At least so thinks
Harry Hart, a young man who to-
day is nursing a fractured Jaw.
Harry was vending his way peace
fully homeward about ! o'clock last
night and ne had to pass the 0.
X. concert hall. Harry was I'M
lucky, for he arrived there just
in time to meet the fight fans, who,
during the time they had left the
scene of the fight and the time
they met Harry, had looked upon
the wine when it gaveth exuberant
feelings. Wow! Wham! Harry
saw the planets and numerous 9th.
err things. Then he scampered to
the police station with his jaw and
had it examined. The police are
looking for his assailants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

The typographical union officials
OF Springfield, Ohio, announce that
the statement sent br )adcast that
the Crowell Publishing company
publishers of the "Woman's Home
Companion" had granted its en-
ployes an eight hour day is I'M
true. The firm is said to be still
holding out for nOnun;on condi-
lions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
LABORS' 3D. REALM

| league. The officers of the council
disclaim any intention Of seeking
to organize an Independent political
party for state purposes, but will
undertake to work in the present
parties, securing pledges from can
didates and the nomination for
Legislative Offices of labor union
lists and their sympathizers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

ed the surprised doctor out of the
way and hustled my bind friend
into the street. l slipped the $40
back into his pocket and got a
freight conductor to dead head
him home.
That doctors conduct was typi-
cal to business methods"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
OPPOSED TO JAPS

The Seattle Central Labor Coun-
Gil will organize an Anti-Japanese-
Korean league in that. A move
ment of this kind was started in
this city some time ago but was
allowed to drop, little interest be-
ing taken in the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
MRS. Low CHOW.

bond and were allowed to go to
Frisco.
An adverse decision was render
ed only a few weeks before the
earthquake and all arrangements
had been made for the deportation
of the three girls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05
PICNIC SUNDAY

The Industrial Workers of the
World will hold picnic at Nata-
forum park next Sunday, the en-.
tire proceeds to be devoted to the
Moyer-Haywood- Pettibone-St. John
defense fund.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-05-05

Ole P. Sneve, age %, died at
Medical Lake yesterday Of rheu-
matism of the heart. He will be
buried at Greenwood cemetery
when the arrangements have been
completed
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
RRATE HEN AND TRUE.

No one can read the story of the rescue Of the
Messengers and crew of the Cherokee without
profound admiration for the men who achieved
it. Two crews from government life saving sta
lions on Brigantine Beach had attempted 1t III
vain and were prisoners on the steamship for
nearly forty-eight hours. 1t is said that third,
whose station was at Absecon, was restrained
from venturing out on Sunday by signals which
assured them that the time had not yet arrived
for doing so with any hope of success At that
iunctlre the captain of q fishing schooner, APP
nailed rather by the peril in which more than
sixty of his fellow mortals were placed than by
the risk to himself and his six sailors undertook
the task and performed it triumphantiy.
In a straight line the grounded vessel was not
more than three miles from the inlet from when
the Alberta emerged. yet it took fully two hours
to reach point from which it was pracucable
to give relief 1t was necessary to lace q gaze
whose violence had scarcely abated since 1t drove
the Cherokee on the shoal which then held her
fast AS the engine on which Captain Caste to
some extent relied was rendered powerlesS soon
after he started. his canvas was his only re-
source and he was obliged to beat nearly all of
the way out. Finally he discovered that he
could not get a line from his own vessel to the
other in the manner that had formed a part of
his original plan, and in order to accomplish
that object he embarked in common dory. That
it did not capsize collapse in the boiling surf
before any service could be rendered is amazing.
Captain Casio knew his men and knew, perhaps,
what the Alberta could do. But he also realized,
as few others could, the chances he was taking.
His action. therefore, was a magnificent exhibit
ton of courage and humanity.
While the chief honor for the work done on
Sunday belongs to the brave Casio and his men,
it would be unjust to ignore the efforts Of Others
Credit is due to those who try and fail, as well
as to those who try and succeed. Right worthily,
too. did Captain Archibald bear himself in the
emergency he was called upon to face. Before
the Cherokee's passengers were taken off he eX-
erted himself to the uttermost to maintain their
spirits When he was relieved of all response
bilty for the lives committed to his care he still
remained faithful to his employers. The posi-
bility of saving his ship was so remote that no
one-except the owners, perhaps-could have
blamed him for abandoning her. Yet he could
not be persuaded to leave his post Amid be
trayals of trust and disclosures of cowardice and
seIfshness it is a joy to contemplate loyalty
like Archibald's and heroism like Castos.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
Is TO "HALAYANIZING."

THE United States Tobacco Journal" an OPP
ponent of any tariff concessions to the Philip
pines finds in q recent remark of The Tribune
that the Philippines problem to-day is one OF
economics and that prosperity for them means
tranquility and economy for US and speedier
and more amicable solution Of the problem of
future relationship-occasion for asserting that
The Tribune substantiates its predictions of the
ultimate goal of Philippine free trade. 1t says:
By "a more amicable solution OF the problem
Of future relationship is meant speedy incor-
poration Of the Philippines as an integral part in
our political system, which is to be effected
through the economic medium of free trade.
Hence the sacrifice to which our cigar industry
has been condemned With its life blood, the
trade has been picked out to pay for the Ma
layanizing' of our political system.
1t would perhaps not be gracious to inquire
whether this was based on some supposed reve-
lation of purpose to ''Malayanize" America in
the columns Of The Tribune, or was merely
gratituous attribution to this journal of evil
purposes without any idea that they were ac-
tually held. But whether misconceived or ig-
norant or dishonest the assumption is a mis-
taken one. From the first acquisition of the
Philippines The Tribune has been consistently
opposed 10 their incorporation into the Union
We have disregarded the Misrepresentation and
the epithets Of those who thought failure to in
ton at Washington and the establishment of
despOtsm at Manila. Steadily we have fought
against any relation with our dependencies
which meant the "Malayanizing" of our politi-
cal system, and insisted that the Philippines be
held as a separate estate, whose inhabitants
should never be put on the road to help rule u.s.
The future status of the islands cannot yet be
Observation-Disclosures they shall remain a de-
tendency with an increasing liberty of self-gov-
eminent as the people are able TO exercise it
wisely or shall become entirely independent
when conditions permit. At present they are a
trust Of this nation We are responsible for
their tranquility and prosperity, and for our
own sakes, if for nothing else must give them
these boons. Trade concessions instead of
"Malayanizing" this country, will Americanize
the philippines, and the sooner enable the Fill
pInos TO manage a stable government of their
own, either with or without our supervision.
Exaggerated fears Of American tobacco inter
ests are as foolish as they are selfish They
have not fallen victims to the free entry of
Porto Rican tobacco, though that island is al
most at our doors, and we do not believe that
the stimulus to the Philippine tobacco industry
OF duties lowered from 20 TO % per cent of the
Dlngley rates, while it might mean much 10 the
tllrplnos, would be a perceptible handicap on
American tobacco growing
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
COLON.

IN The current criticism of the Canal Com
mission and the administration for the CON
uuct OF affairs at Colon several essential
points seem TO be either ignorantly or mali
clousIy overlooked One is that Colon dasnita
many unSavory features of the place. has bitb
ERIC been much more healthful than Panama.
for which reason it seemed desirable TO nav
hrst attention 10 the sanitary Improvement of
the latter city. There was no thought of per
manently neglecting Colon There was simply
the rational purpose Of attending to the most
urgent needs first.
In the next place, in spite of the confident
offhand assurances Of irresponsible visitors that
the sanitary renovation of Colon would be one
OF the simplest and easiest matters in the
world the fact is that to give that city an
adequate system of drainage would be an I'M
commonly difficult and perpleXing task. That
is because the island which il stands is
elevated so little above tide level The only
satisfactory arrangement will be to raise the
level of the whole city several feet by filling
in with earth, and that is naturally to be done
with material eXcavated from Culebra and else
where along the line of the canal. That will
obviously be a task of several years
There is still another point to be considered
Colon is now the northern terminus of the rail
road, and is commonly regarded as the terminus
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16
1NrERESrS ~ MOROCCO.

NisapprehensiOn appears TO exist coloei iiiH7
tbe interests of some of the powers repteSel'eC
at the Forthcoming conference at AIseclr"S' anu
esnncially concerning the United States anu Inc
United Kingdom. y correspondent III 9e9'ei
dov's Tribune spoke of France as having put an
end to the piracy of the Barbary StaIes' Wv!
lied influences in that region were Hlueeu i"l soy
promoted by the French Intervention III AigeIla
in 1890 which If might be said marked the be-
ginning of real civilization in that part Oh
North Africa But it must be remembered thaI
many wears before the United States also inter-
vannd in those regions with both navy ana
army. and that it was this country that re-
doomed not only its own but also European
commerce from the piracy and blackmalI WIN
which no European power had Vehlureu 10 ue%l'
Great Britain is incorrectly represented by
some as malciousy melting trench hostlAty 10
GERMANY Nothing, we believe, could De lurlhef
from the truth No doubt Great Britain IS CIV
ing moral and diplomatic support to France anu
to the French claims of special privileges III
HI,,rocco # is right and indeed necessary that
she should do So She is in honor bound 10 Go
So In the recent settlement of disputes between
France and Great Britain France agreed to give
Great Britain free hand and moral support 1of
her privileged position in Egypt, and Great
Britain agreed similarly to give France Tree
hand and moral support for her privileged posi-
ton in Morocco. We have no doubt that II
Great Britain should now take Germanys SIDE
or even simply fail to support France, those VINO
are denouncing her for making, as they falsely
allege trouble between France and Germany
would with equal violence-and with much more
reason-condemn her for breaking faith with
France.
Great Britain's loyalty to her engagement with
France does not however, involve any marpiotry
In GERMANY. AS for
Americas historic and originally belligerent in
terest in the North African states, it certainly
does not imply or demand anything more than
a benevolent and conciliatory neutrality and an
unfolding of that principle of the open door
which is for the good Of all the world.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1906-01-16

shin companies take no interest in Influencing
a steerage passengers final destination and the
immigration authorities require him only 10
pass a certain formal inspection. Then he Is
turned adrift to work out his own salvation.
Some Southern States are beginning to employ
commissioners to beat up recruits for their
labor markets But a few agents working here
or at Boston, Philadelphia and Baltimore can
do little to alter the old haphazard system of
distribution. They cannot reach the newcomer
nc federal functionary could and their rep
resentations cannot carry the same weight that
hints and suggestions from the fedora! au-
thoritfes would carry. If immigration is to be
wisely controlled it must be nationally dls-
tributed. and if it is to be nationally distF1o-
uted the government is certainly the agent
best fitted for that work