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The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
tnlCA6O'S "REO WAVE OF CRIME"

THE Record Herald thus sum-
marizes the crimes of the most
serious nature committed in Chi.
cago in the first 81 days Of the
present year:
!: ~Murders-Women, 5; men, 10.
Assaults-Women, 38; men, 40.
Hold-pps; , and burglaries-
Stores and saloons, 7; homes,
etc, Fl.
Here, without taking note Of
unreported crimes against women,
or those of lesser magnitude, is a
total of 1870 offenses Of the first
class; many of them attended
with such circumstances of afro
city and cruelty as to add to the
shock and to fill the community
with dread; all committed in
about seven weeks.
Chicago is not exactly frontier
town, like the Butte or the Hell
n or the Deadwood of early
mining records. 1t is the second
city in population in the United
States, claiming to represent our
American civilization in it's most
advanced stage. If life and prop
erty are no more secure in such a
city than in a frontier mining
camp. where half the population
is supposed to consist of r%ufians
expatriatcd from other commun-
titles, what is its civilization
worth?
Examine the causes of the pres
ent deplorable conditions, and
they will resolve themselves
mainly into three:
First-Ihe overcrowding oil
populat on. Tie eagerness OF
Chicagoans to make their city
"big" has caused them to welcome
any and every kind of population.
regardless of race or quality
Anything that would count in
swelling the census has been well
coined and no questions asked.
Second in the
mayors chair and among the
police controlled by the mayor.
Third-The subserviency of the
bar and the courts to the crimina
classes. Lawyers as a body nc
longer regard themselves as the
c~onservators of, law and order
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
He Ii

Mrs. Sparks-Your husband is a very
deliberate man, isn't he? Mrs. Slow
man--Indeed he Is. Mrs. Sparks-Did
you ever know him to do anything in
a hurrS? Mrs. Slowman-Never! He
plans every movement with the utmost
d%eliberation and fingers studiously cver
every detail. have often thought that
If he eve dies suddenly it will be an
awful shock to him.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17

A Scotch baillie recently advanced to
the bench had q criminal placed before
him accused Of some very modest VIC
lation Of the law. OF course the baillie
knew the prisoner well. He heard the
charge stated.
John, man. I'm sorry to SEQ you
here. Wen just fine you half a crown"
The clerk here interviewed.
But the charge Is not yet proved;
we have not heard the evidence"
Then the benignant baillie:
"Ah. well, John. my man, as the
charge is not proved we'll just fine you
an London Telegraph.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
Mars and Saturn.

If Mars and Saturn reflect the same
proportion Of the light which falls upon
their surfaces the smaller and: much
nearer planet would look three times
as bright as the much more distant
and much larger Saturn. As u matter
Of fact. there is no great difference be-
tween the two. 1t is inferred from this
fact that tie visible surface of Saturn
consists Of clouds. since no surface of
land and water would, reflect so much
light as that planet gives.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17

Their talents are az much at the
service Of crime IS Of any other
business" having need OF them
Pioneer Press. &C, .. .,...
The saloon license has been
raised to $1,000 q year and it is
hoped that this will have a tend
ency to improve cond tons in
Chicago.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17

D1cK1NsoN's fourth paper, the
Post, by E. L. Sco6e]d and w. D,
kirkman, appeared for the first
time on the 10th. 1t is a {
column, 4-pagc paper, and is to
be issued on Wednesdays and
Saturdays. We wish Messrs.
Scofeld and Kirkman abundant
success in their new business ven
ture.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
She Works at Home.

Hicks-1 understand Mrs. Bias has
learned how to keep her husband at
home. Wicks-Nonsense! Bias ia out
with "the boys" nearly every night.
fIicks-You misunderstood me. mean
the work she does at home keeps him.
She's a dressmaker, you know.-Phila-
delphia Ledger.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17

IT is noted in the Forum that
"Dad"C q nch is setting type on the
Cheyenne Star, which reminds us
that this veteran typo has not re-
funded those sums of money that
he borrowed in Dickinson some
years ago.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
SATURDAY., March IL, 1906

IT is stated in a Mandan paper
that Alderman Ed. Nichols had
m%ayoralty aspirations but has now
decided that he prefers to 60 to
the legislature.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
dubbed with Press.

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The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
City Lots tor Sole.

have IS lots on Main street, west of
the First National Bank, for sale. These
are the best located and cheapest lots
in the city. Thos. Evans, Gladstone.
For prices inquire at PRESS office.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
Pursuit,

"Don't be so sweeping in your judy
ments. There's that prominent man l
mentioned just now, who l am sure
has always pursued an upright life"
"That may be. but he's caught
up with it."-Baltimore American.
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17
q

First Medical NANNY practice has
doubled since l came to this town.
Second Medical Man-Oh, so you have
got another patient?
The Dickinson press., 1906-03-17

The absent are like children-helplesa
30 defend themselves.-Reade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05

us to meet for l should have been
on hand. | am strongly in favor
of day labor. How could a man be
otherwise when he favors the city
ownership of public utilities? But
| don't favor building bridges and
political fences on the same job"
With Pratt now ready to come
back into the fold, the day labor
proposition is a foregone conclu-
sion, The lineup of the council is
six democrats and four republicans.
Pratt siding with the republicans
made 1t impossible to secure a ma
jority. but with his vote next Tues
day night the proposition can be
put through.
Mayor Daggett today said that
the Washington Water Power COM
pany would pay for half the cost
of building the new concrete spans
ON Howard street. There will be
the south span and the north span.
The middle span will be left as it
is, as II has been so thoroughly re-
inforced that 1t is considered good
enough. The city will bear all the
expense of the "Y" bridge on Hav-
ermale street, as the power COM
pany does not use it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
SAY BISHOP
WAS BAD

Further hearing of the trials and
tribulations of Bishop" McInturffs
flock and the Peoples church has
been continued in Judge Kennans
department of the superior court
until ov. II. Judge Carey of Col
vile, Wash, Is occupying the
bench during Judge Kennan's alb
sence.
McInturff is charged with dispos-
ing of church property for ranch
near Boomers Ferry, Idaho, and u.s.
ing the proceeds for his own use.
w. endryx who is suing for a
receiver for the church told Of the
evil temper of the bishop" and
following him came o. L. Potter
who was janitor of the building. He
said that when he wanted his
wages one time Mclnturff threaten
ed to break his head with chair.
H. S. Woods told of being fired
from the church on a grave charge
and said that all who differed with
the bishop" got the same treat
ment Mrs. Marshall, HendryXs
dauhter, testified that the bishop"
told her he would pray night and
day that she go to hell because she
asked him about settling some
money matters with her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
EAGLES FLY
HIGH

The big parade of the Eagles
marched at 1870 O'Clock this after
noon, according to schedule, fol-
lowing which most of those partici-
pating started for the Interstate
fair grounds. The parade formed
at the corner of Sprague avenue
and Monroe street and marched
north on Monroe to Riverside ave-
nue., thence east to Division street
where a string of special cars were
in waiting to take the marchers to
the fair grounds. Heading the pa
rade were the banner and flag bear
ers. These were followed by the
famous degree team. Behind the
team came the officers in carriages.
At 8 o'clock the degree team gave
an exhibition of the work which
at Milwaukee, Wis, won for it the
$500 check and $500 cup in compe-
tition against Is other teams. To
day is Eagle Day at the fair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05

On advice of Corporation Coun-
sci Geraghty, City Comptroller
Farley today refused to honor the
monthly payroll returned by the
city engineering department.
The refusal was based on claim
that Engineer Mcintyre is exceed
ing the limit placed upon the salary
expenditure of his office as fixed
by ordinance No. 1883. This ordi-
nance provides that engineers as
sistants shall receive $110 per
month.
The payroll rendered calls for
$3.50 for the last months work of
one Of these assistants and $135
is credited to another. There is
said to be other excuses in the
cases of sveral of the seven engi-
neer's assistants in addition to
those named.
City Engineer McIityre is said to
have raised a storm at the city hall
when informed of the comptroller's
action. The claim for extra salary
was based on extra work said to
have been done by those to whom
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05

The committe Of the whole, the
organization name by which the
city councilmen chose to be known
when "judiciously" bordering any
question, still persists in leaving
buried the question of who pays
for the rebuilt span on Howard
street, the city or the Washington
Water Power company that knock
ed it down.
Councilmen give as excuse an
overwhelming lot of other business
which must first be transacted.
This statement is peculiar to say
the least. Others matters of less
Importance and minor interest they
handle in hurry. They have had
buried the bridge question for
months.
Councilman Fred Baldwin, asked
whe nthe council would dig the
matter up, replied: 81 don't know
when we will reach that. We have
a stack of stuff that long first"
When he said that long" Mr..
Baldwin extended his arms like he
was trying to hug an overgrown
lady.
The fact of the matter Is the
councilmen can take the Howard
street bridge question up at the
next meeting if they so choose.
Inquiry at the city hall shows
the city is footing the bills for the
work as they are presented.
The initiative and referendum or
dinance introduced weeks ago by
Councilman Pratt is another meas
ure that has slumped into the pit.
Notwithstanding the fact that the
democratic party all over the state
has Endorsed the referendum and
made It an issue in this campaign
the democratic administration Of
Spokane stands afar off and per-
sumably thanks the Lord that it
is not as other men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
To FIX BLAME
FOR O|CKS0N'S
DEATH

Coroner Witter announced today
that he would hold an inquest over
the body of Joel c. Dickson either
late this afternoon or tomorrow.
The outcome will probably mean an
overhauling of elevator service in
this city as the coroner declares he
will take steps to enforce the en-
ploymnt of competent operators
hereafter.
Mr.. Dickson was killed last night
at the Hotel Arthur. His head was
crushed by the elevator. The
traedy accident occurred at 10
o'clock while the elevator wis in
charge of Stanley Swantek, a green
hand. Mr.. Dickson wanted to get
off on the fifth floor and as the
elevator rose to that floor Swantek
threw open the door before the
cage had reached Its position. He
got excited and in trying to stop it
threw the lever SO far back the
cage started down just as Dickson
attempted to step out. Dickson's
head was caught between the cage
and the floor. He was &c years of
age and was a stenographer for the
Spokane & Inland railway.
Joseph Adams was a witness to
the affair, he having left the ele-
vator Just ahead of Dickson when
the latter was killed. Swantek was
taken to Jail by the police and kept
for the night. He was released
this morning and his address taken
in case the police want him again.
Swantek says Ed Walsh, the reg
ular elevator boy, wanted to meet
someone at about 10 o'clock and
asked Swantek to relieve him.
Swantek didn't want to and was
told that all he need do was shove
the lever one way and the cage
would go up and shove 1t the other
way and 1t would go down. The
trip Dickson was killed on was
Swanteks first.
Coroner Witter says he will take
steps to have elevators put in
charge of competent persons here
after.
The body is at the undertaking
parlors of Buchanan & Co.
News of Dickson's death has been
kept from his mother, Mrs. Laura
Key, who is very Ill at Deaconess
hospital. A sister of the deceased
resides at MAYHEM, and brother
e. d. Dickson, at Pomeroy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
TO BUILD BRIDGES
BY DAY LABOR

The Howard street concrete
bridges will be built by day labor.
Yesterday Mayor Dagsett issued a
call for a special meeting Ct the
city council, but when the demo
cratic members assembled one of
their number, Councilman Pratt,
was found to be absent along with
the four republican members. The
mayors object to put through the
day labor proposition was baked by
Pratt siding with the republicans.
Early this morning the mayor got
into communication with Pratt and
an hours session between the two
followed in the mayors office. Just
what passed between them each re-
fuses to tell. but it is known that
Pratt has been passified aud now
agrees to vote with the democratic
councilmen next Tuesday night.
There will be no special meeting
as Councilman Pratt this morning
left for Scotia, Wash, to look after
his lumber interests.
The session terminated by Pratt
agreeing to vote for day labor on
condition that the work be under
the supervision of an outside en-
gineer who would have the hiring
and discharging Of the men. Pratt
and City Engineer Mcintyre have
been at loggerheads for a long time
and when the engineer and mayors
scheme for building the bridges by
day labor came up, Pratt figured
Mcintyre wanted to superintend
the job himself and in doing SC
make berths for his political fol
lowing. When asked as to the out
come Of the session this morning
the mayor referred to Pratt, VIII,
said:
"The mayors call for a spccia
meeting last night was totally am
biguous. He today explains to M
that he wished the council Il
authorize o. o. Alexander's propo
sition, which is to draw the Pan
and provide a superintendent. L
return the Wallace Coates compar
represented by Alexander, will TAX
3 per cent of the total cost as pay
The city is to pay for the superb
tendent, and Alexander has told m
this will not amount to more tina
5000 n month. Had the mayor spec
flied that that was what he wante
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
SWIPED the BANK
PRESIDENTS PANTS

A burglar Wednesday night was
hunting for rich game when he
entered the residence of J. Grier
Long, president Of the Washington
Loan & Trust company. Mr.. Long
has but recently moved into his
new residence at 1903 Maple street
Locks are not yet fitted to all the
doors and windows and this made
1t easy for the burglar to work. The
lob was done by porch climber,
according to Detective Thompson
who Investigated. He found that
the prowler had only to climb up
to the porch and open screen door
to ct inside. J. Grier Longs two
pairs of trousers were found yester-
day morning on the porch minus
$475 which one pair contained.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
IN
STREET

the disaster occurred.
A cart drawn by two horses
driven by a colored man was d.
rectly over the portion of the SUBJ
way where the explosion happened.
The outfit was hurled high into the
air and dropped into the pit which
by the time the negro fell had be-
come an inferno.
Trails of blood along streets
leading from the scene showed
that many injured by flying debris
and broken glass were able to walk
away.
Two unidentified injured died at
the hospital this afternoon. A boy
seen driving a wagon at the time
of the explosion is missing. The
wagon was wrecked and horses
killed. Nine are now known to be
dead. =
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
FRISCO OVERRUN
WITH THUGS

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 5.-As a
result of the epidemic of holdups
and robberies which came to a eli
max with the robbery Of the Japan
csc bank and murder of Manager
Munakato, Acting Mayor GalNg CHER
today asked the police commission
to appoint Captain of Police Duke
to the office of chief Immediately
and that steps also be taken to in
crease the force of detectives and
policemen.
The police so far have obtained
no tangible results in the search
for Munakato's murderers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
IN
HIGH SOCIETY
(Scripps News Association.)


NORFOLK, Va. Oct. Suit of
Mrs. Bessie c. Paxson, Of New
York, against Mrs. Myrtle r. Cor
don Searles Of Cleveland, claiming
$4,000 damages for affections are
being aired in court here today on
motion to dismiss on account of
lack of jurisdiction. Mrs. Searles
is the widow OF Geo. r. Gordon
and a sister of Mrs. Dan r. Hanna.
Gordon moved into a fine Vir-
ginia home where he died. Mrs
Paxson alleges the widow alienated
her husbands affections between
the death OF Gordon and her mar,
riage to Searles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
FINE DAY
AT TRACK

The attendance at the races
keeps up at the close of the meet.
Today saw the grounds and grand
stand well filled. The weather be-
ing comfortably warm brought out
many people. The track is the fast
est today since the meeting began.
1t is Eagles Day and the birds"
are in evidence everywhere. All
tn purses are named after Eagle
institutions, the first being Spo-
kane Aerie No. 2, then comes the
Grand Worthy president selling
purse, the prize drill degree selling
purse, the Boosters selling stakes
and the Grand Aerie selling purse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
BRIGHAM YOUNG
PLEADS GUILTY

William Brigham Young is a con-
fessed forger besides being the
nephew of Salt Lake Brigham
Young who had the 81 wives in the
palmy days Of polygamy.
William Brigham appeared before
Judge Huneke this morning for
arraignment and at once entered a
plea of guilty. 1t Is possible Judge
Huneke will impose sentence to-
morrow.
The forgery was Of a 800 check
which Young cashed at Grote-
Rankin's.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
PHILADELPHIA, Oct. 5.-The
explosion of a gas main this morn
ing killed eight men and injured a
score in the subway at Sixth and
Market streets. Half a million dol
lars damage was done here and on
adjacent streets.
Six bodies were recovered. Three
were apparently killed instant
ly. The entire section of Market
street from Fifth to Seventh was
wrecked. Every window for many
blocks was broken.
OF the six bodies taken from the
verge of the chasm one was a
workman and five of pedestrians en-
route to places of employment.
Probably other workmen are buried
in the bore.
The night shift was just preparing
to be relieved by the day shift when
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
BOTH ROBBED
OF WATCHES

James Dunn reported to the po-
lice this morning that last night he
was robbed Of gold watch, SIS
and a revolver, by someone who
gained entrance to his room at the
Great Northern hotel.
J. S. Caldwell of 715 Olive street,
Seattle Wash, arrived this morning
from Seattle and told Patrolman
Downey who is stationed at the
Northern Pacific depot, that a
pickpocket got his watch en- route.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
GOVERNOR SOLVES
THE PROBLEM

Governor Albert e. Mead met
the chamber of commerce, bankers
. =
and prominent business men today
at the Silver Grill and discussed
the question of armory bonds. The
county commissioners sometime
ago decided to issue new bonds for
the purpose of building the armory
but the banks were somewhat
afraid of taking them before some
Legislative enactment had been
made to validate the Issue.
Governor Mead offered new
solution of the problem. He adj
vanced the idea that the necessary
$4,000 be raised by surety bonds,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05

the banks to take these. Those
signing the bonds would in turn be
guaranteed their money by the leg
islature at its next meeting appro-
priating enough money out of the
military fund to protect the endors-
ers. his proposition met with gen
eral approval of the chamber and
bank representatives.
The chamber has decided to vote
500 toward securing the annual
meeting of the Methodist board of
church extensions and the board of
home mission next year. Rev. U.
F. Hawk and Rev. o. w. Mintzer
are making the effort to bring the
session here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05

PRINCE RUPERT TO
BE new terminal
(Scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association.)
SEATTLE, Oct. Sit is announc-
ed by President Chas. NJ Hayes Of
the Grand Trunk railway. who was
in Seattle last night, that Prince
Rupert, on Kaien Island. B. c., will
be the terminus of his road instead
of Port Simpson. The new trans.
continental route through Canada
must be completed before 1911. 1t
will become competitor for bush
ness from the American Pacific
coast either by purchased rights of
way over other lines, or by build
ing its own branches into Seattle
and Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-10-05
KNITTING MACHINE
DEAL CALLED FRAUD
(Scripps News Association.)

(ScrippS News ASsociation.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Oct. s.
Fraud orders have been issued by
the postoffice department against
the Sterling Hosiery Machine Co.,
of Detroit and Port Huron. Mich,
and the Commerce Brokerage Co.
and the l.. F. Nell Brokerage Co.
of Denver.
The former concern is charged
with selling hosiery knitting ma
chine, valued at Sc for s22, with an
unfulfilled promise to purchase the
hosiery turned out. The latter con-
Germ is alleged to have levied trib-
ute upon patentees by offering to
furnish funds TO manufacture pat
ented articles.