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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
FILL WILL COST $3.50

City Engineer Mcintyre has in
formed the board of public works
that he estimates that 1t will cost
$3.50 to tear out the bridge on Olive
street between Perry and Xenia
avenues and put in a fill. The board
wishes this to be done so as to be
rid Of the continual expense of
keeping the bridge in repair. Either
a new bridge Or fill must be put in
as the present structure is antiquat-
ed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

When turned on once more resi-
dences and buildings were filled
with escaping gas on account OF
there being no flame to consume
it. On account of its being day
time most consumers were awake
and opened windows and doors
when they smelled the gas.
Had attempts been made to relight
the Jets explosions would have fol-
lowed that would have been dis
astrous. Officials of the gas COM
pany deplore the mistake.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
CHlNAMAN ADOPTS WHITE
BOY; MAKES HIM HEIR

POTTSVILLE, Pa, Aug. 16.-
Through a document filed in the of
fee of the recorder of deeds of
Schuylkill county here Charlie Sing.
Chinese laundryman, becomes the
foster father of Charles Hunt a
white boy OF Philadelphia parent
age.
The boys mother. grandmother
and great-grandmother. all OF Phil
adelphia. are parties to the agree
ment.
They agree that the boys name
shall be Roy 500 Sing. that Charlie
Sing shall be his father. and IN
return the hoy becomes the legal
heir Of the laundryman,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
fine SAMPLE OF NEWSPAPER GRAFT

and should be conducted on legiti-
mate basis.
The same graft through methods
differing only to suit conditions has
been worked by the Cowles papers
on the Spokane advertising public
continually in the past and would be
in force to the limit at the present
time except for competition afford
ed by The Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
BARN ORDINANCE
CONVICTION

Judge Hinkle this morning fined
Willett & Camp $50 for disregard
ing the recent barn ordinance. The
case. went to trial following a de-
cisidn of Judge e. H. Sullivan in
which an application for a perma-
nent injunction to prevent interior
ence with the erection of a barn.
The ordinance prohibits barns in
blocks where two-thirds of the
houges are residences, or within 200
feet'of residence. An appeal was
taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
GIRL TO WE'D A MORMON.

TRAFALGAR, Ind, Aug. 10
Frank B. Reno came here to verify
the report that his daughter Linnie
Reno, has gone to Salt Lake City
to wed L. V. Johnson, a Mormon ell.
der, who has been PROSECUTING in
this county for some weeks.
Miss Linnie Reno Is Is years old.
Reno is much disturbed over the
choice of his daughter, saying he
would rather see her dead than the
wife of Mormon. still there seems
no way at this time for him to pre-.
vent the wedding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
ANOTHER UNION MAN.

E. A. Cooney is receiving the con-
gratulations Of his friends this
morning upon the arrival at his
home of the stork with a bouncing
baby boy. Mother and baby are do
ing well. Cooney says it's another
addition to the ranks Of organized
labor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
SUDDENLY
STRICKEN

Will Sampson, clerk in the
county treasurer's office. tainted
and fell from his stool this morn
ing, sustaining a deep cut in his
forehead. Heart failure was the
cause. Just before keeling over he
said to the others: II have funny
pain in my head" Then he fell over
and was unconscious for 5 minutes.
He was sent home In a hack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

stances the purchaser who thinks
he is getting a pound of butter is
swindled to the extent of 121f per
cent. On the 40 cent butter he is
mulcted ont of cents.
At present there is no city or
state law that can be invoked to
protect the consumer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
JUDGE PUTS BAN ON PEACE
MAKERS.

CHICAGO, Aug. 16.-"Blessed are
such peacemakers, for they shall he
fined SIS and costs"
So remarked Municipal Judge
Grove when he fined Jas. Conlan
for attempting to quell a disturb
ance in a saloon at 25th and Wal
lace SITS. with the aid of a revolver
IF you try to stop a fight. don't
do 1t by showing revolver" added
the magistrate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
CHlCAGO'S POPULATION NUN.
BERS 100000.

CHICAGO. Aug. 16.-2,237 ,000.--
This is Chicago's population. bas-
ed upon the new city directory, just
issued.
The 1907 index to the city's rich
and poor alike showed an increase
of $1,000 over the population of last
year. 1t contains $1,000 pages and
contains 737,400 names.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
NEGLIGEE GARB IN PULPIT.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Aug. 16-Rev.
Augustus Marshall Ayers of the
First Presbyterian church surprised
his congregation by conducting
prayer meeting clad in white duck
trousers, negligee shirt and rus
set shoes. Mr.. Ayers was called
to the pulpit from a vacation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
SCHAOE SUED
FOR $4,000

Eunice Dahlin, wife of john Dab
lin. today brought suit against the
Schade Brewing Co for s25. al
leging that through negligence OF
the company in not providing lights
Dahlin stepped off into a 16-foot pit
and was killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
TWO KILLED IN SLIDE.

SEATTLE, Wash, Aug. ia
slide at Eighth and Cherry SITS.
buried A. j, Owens and p. Horn
strom beneath tons of gravel. Their
crushed corpses were not dug out
until hours later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
JUDGMENT ON STOCK.

Judge Sullivan this morning gave
C. T.. Tousley Co. Judgment
against Frank Price for $467.10 and
a lien against 5,210 shares Of stock
in the Shoshone Mining and Mill
ing Co. 1t was alleged that Pirce
authorized the brokers TO purchase
this stock and then refused to take
ii
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

PARIS, Aug. 16.-Mme. Yvette
Guilbert, the famous French sing
err. mimic and actress, in a strongly
written article, favors the abolition
Of theatrical slavery" and urges
that improvisation be substituted
for the modern drama. In other
words, she hopes to see the day
come when every actor will be his
own dramatist, and when, instead
of weeping or laughing automati-
cally every night at the same hour
at a play, actors will be able to
make us laugh or weep at will by
portraying living characters, or
types of living characters. He will
make up" his play as he goes
along, just as a musician sits down
and improvises an air, or as a poet
recites verse impromptu.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
HONOR U. S. HEROES OF 305
YEARS AGO.

FALMOUTH. Mass, Aug. ia
thirty-five ton boulder was defeated
as a memorial to the hardy marin.
ers of Falmouth. It commentaries
the landing Of Gosnold 800 years
ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
SAM PATTERSON KILLED.

Sam Patterson fell off wagon at
Spangle last night and broke his
neck. Coroner Witter was notified
an dauthorized the Spangle under
taker to take charge of the remains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
JAPS PLAN SEAL RAID.

SEATTLE. Aug. 1.-THE cruiser
Buffalo is to be sent north to pro-
tect the Pribilof seal herds from be-
ing raided by feet of Jap schoon.
ers armed with machine guns. In.
formation of the intended raid was
furnished by a Japanese vessel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

CHIPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Aug.
16.-xThis is Congressman John j.
Jenkins, chairman of the house jul
dietary committee, who let out a
whOOp about "a new civil war" in
discussing the recent clash in North
CAROLINA between the United States
cou1t and Gov. Glenn and the state
counts. Mr.. Jenkins, whose home is
here, declares that unless the state
courts submit to the United States
courts such resistance will end in
blocdshed and disruption of the
union.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
STATE TO PENSION MEN OVER
65,

BOSTON, Mass, Aug. ia
commission for the investigation of
the plan for the state pensions for
persons over IS years of age was
appointed by Governor Guild.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16
Welded FOR one DAY
and SKIPPED

Just ! day of married life
was enough for Earnest
Hamilton, who on December
20, 1906, was welded to Dor
eta Small. The next morn
ing he left her and never
came back. She asked for a
divorce this morning on the
grounds of desertion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

Celia L. Harper was granted a d.
vorce today from ID. w. Harper on
the grounds OF desertion. They
were married at Palouse In 1904.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-16

Judge Poindexter this at.
ternoon sentenced. James
Dalton to hang on Oct. IL
for the murder of Officer
James Stotko in April, 1903.
Dalton reiterated his dec
larafion of Innocence
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1907-11-03
CAG507eFG. a7aGhzoz2o-ble
17aZe7szaZzar EIMns
a1gySeg
The --latest DEGREES from Paris.
Return of the Overskirt : Fashions that Flourished
IN the 70s- Bottom Of Skirt Elaborately Trim
med Coat and Skirt Of Different Ma
tcriall, : High Boned Giirdles.
terial. : High Boned Girdles.

wnisrllne. The front Of these skirts is
plain, the waistline set high. and the
whole is a development OF the late EN-.
pire styles. Cabot is an iadvocnte OF the
3VYatteau effect, many of her best models
lines. She uses the overskirt effect also.
and the sheath.llke skirt. But Paquln Is
as yet the sole sponsor of the puckered
front skirt
Callot cuts most Of her skirts In three
pieces, the front and sides being In one.
and the back In two narrow cores. Many
of these skirts are buttoned down the
back. without a fold or pleat. Others
nrc buttoned on the side, or rather the
side-bnck, for the fronts extend well
around to the back. Tho side button
skirt Is the very latest In tailored gar
ments, with the habit back a close sec
ond.
With the return of the oycrskirt many
old.fashioned trimmings appear. Frlnges
are used on many Of the most elaborate
costumes, rich but simple knotted fringes,
which admiralty set on the slliky skirt
effects. Then Paquin adopts little ruties
and frills on his evening gowns, these In
keeping with the puckered front skirt.
A brilliant blue satin sent over by the
great master has the skirt trimmed In
ruthes OF black Russian net bound with
satin set on In deep scallops, three rows
Of them each headed by q satin fold.
The finishing touch Of smartpess Ia given
this o.d,tlmey rrock in the bit of cerlsc
velvet that marks the dccolletage.
Needless to say the nndergarments
worn with these new sheat!,,like skirts
are a matter OF great Importance. a short
scanr drop skirt of cllng,,ng satin, FIN.
ished with a soft narrow satin pleatlng
Is provided with the skirt, and this Is
absolutely, all the petticoat permissible,
SILK combinations are Worn, -and II Is to
be presumed that when cold weather ar
rlvas tights will BIO donned% for out-of.
door occasions, M A4ss5sg
The materials Are In keeping withAthe.
nuaintness OF the styles-close heavy
sntins. and fine crepes de chine. sltiny
cloths and rich Nelyets. Cabot affects
the heavy crepe, DO. chine, So infatuated
haa Paris become With this fabric that II
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lining OF white or pearl gray satin may
be worn with 1t MS Il protection for the
light colored costume over which 1t is
worn. This seasons model Is slightly
different from that of last year. In that
the back defines the lines OF the figure
to some extent, and there are seams In
the fronts which hold the coat closer to
the waistline md give a graceful flare at
the hem. This model has a wide turnover
collar OF the cloth Inset with velvet and
trimmed with soutache, and the cuffs of
the full sleeves are treated In the same
manner Around the armhole Is a wide
band OF cloth extended out over the top
of the sleeve to give the popular broad
shoulder aud Japanese effect.
Cashmere Il Fanhionnlae Material
for Simple Dresses.
The vogue of the jumper or overwaist
dress and the little one piece frocks. which
are now SO much the fashion, has brought
back In favor the old time cashmcres.
more beautiful In luster and softer In
weave than they ever were. The adnpta-
bility OF this material to the present
modes is strongly eSempliied In the pic
tured dress OF pearl gray cashmere. The
skirt Of walking length is tucked in clus,
tiers over the hips and finished above the
hem with two very wide ttlcks. The skirt
IS Joined to a very simple ovcrwnist
pleated on the shoulders between the silk.
bands braided with gray soutache which
outline the neck opening and nrmhole. the
fulness at the waistline being drawn Into
the belt either side of a high point Of
the silk, braided. which extends upward
from the belt. The, gnlmpe is a4agured
hlet %all,over lnce with puff sleeves, gath,
cred at the elbow intoTa deep cuff OF the
lace, and braided SILK; aud the belt Is OF
the silk over-lald with lace and finished
at the edges with rows of braid. This
f%astens ut the right side with q fancy
silver pin.
The u%p-tO-dntc Duslncss Woman.
The up,to-dnte business woman Is a
striking model for everything that Is
strictly up 10 the minute In fashions.
Her walking suit Is of the latest cut
short walking skirt gored 10 hNre grace.
fully around the feet; this topp, 4 With
n scmi.iitting coat, single breasted and
correctly pocketed. The fronts are cut
away dlagonnlly just below the whist.
line. a bit OF harmonious color may f
one chooses, he Introduced In the collar.
the new blondine shade beins very ut
tractiyc on the black aud dark color
suits. With this suit Is worn a service
able hat and tho most fashionable loot
wear--hlsh button or@llaca boot wlthsax
tension solus. and nlodolAtel y high heels.
hosskin gloves, or chose OF natur;ll col;
orcl channels, which are somewhat
newer, aud the 8lnnrtest 81 nrckwenr.
topping the plain tailored shirtWa'sl,
complete the costume Of Che BUSINESS
woman OF to-day.
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Hark back TO the seventies, those OF us
who will acknowledge a remembrance OF
things SO long past. or search In attic
trunks for the gowns our mothers wore at
that period, and you lave a very accurate
representation Of the tdernier crt from
Paris. Paaquin, the daring. the persistent.
the much criticised and the much more
followed-Paquin shows the overskirt. Not
lust a simple tunlc effect such, as has been
hanging on the fashion horizon now for
several seasons, but q real oldfashioned
oyerskirt with II puckerlng half way be-
tween the waist and the knee. quite like
those worn In the late seventies. Some Of
the skirts have the oyersklrtss loose. over
a .sham" skirt, as they were called In
their last incarnation. Others have the
puckered front. but are otherwise n
straight skirt. All the sheath-itting In
front, set on an urderbelt so as to give
a short walstline, and either plain or with
straight, scant fulness In the back, The
whole skirt is SO scant that 1t looks as
though the puckcred front was born OF
the necessity of the wenrer sometimes sit
ting down, This French skirt may be
plainly finished on the deep silk betting or
1t may be completed with q wide sep
arate glrdle, stayed In four places with
fcatherhone. This girdle is usually four
or 1--WE Inches deep, anu il cut on the bias
and nnlined, so thuttit fits III to the form
snugly.
The mystery OF how this skirt with Its
puckeredE front Is held in place Is solved
only on examination. Right In front, Mt
tached to the trout seam ut the lowest of
the FUCKERS, is n string of lend weights
sewn In a long satin ribbon case. This
hangs free and holds the skirt down In.
front. The French are great advocates
Of the weight. aud we rarely see e
gronch. garment that Is not weighted,
somewhere. SO that this string Of weights
Is not Il radical departure,
THE Vatican effect Is another departures
in skirts. The term "Watteaun repre-
ssenrs any strniyht hanging folds or
plrats. y is yarlously applied 10 any of
tho dress effects lmmortalizedt by tho
great painter. Its present use Is best
illustrated In one piece costumes. where
the back breadth is set iii a flat, double
box pleat. or 'scant folds from 9 high
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dressier evening garment. especially when
an extra white silk or satin lining is
tackled into place as a protection for the
frock over which it Is worn.
Greasy Head and Ncck,vear.
The tailored hat Is, OF course, too
plain for such a toilette, 30 a chic cha.
peau Of velvet or one OF handsome felt,
trimmed with flowers or teathers. Is
worn, md II the wearer chooses. she
may don a pretty. dressy touch to her
costume In the guise Of Il 1malinatte Ellz-
abethan ruche, These ruches are wonder.
fully pretty things, devised to encircle the
shoulders and form a charming setting
for the face. The shops ask rid i%culousl9
high prices for them. but If one has the
time and incliuatlon, with the necessary
materials a duplicate of any style can be
evolved at quite a modest cost. However,
the business woman's time Is SO limited
that. unless necessity lmpels. she Is wise
who buys as much Of her wardrobe rs
possible ready-made. AS one bright little
woman argnes, II can make three times
the cost of a ruche, or my thing else
for that matter. by using my brain for
the same length of time. I'd be foolish
to do my wis sewing. don't you thlnk2'
And everybody agreed that she would.
DISCRETION or ILLUSTRATIONS.
Furs That Arc Practical and pres4y.
In selecting fnrs. the business woman.
II she is n clever dresser. buys something
TINT Is not alone practical for everyday
business wear. but Is also dressy enough
to be worn with evening costumes, Dark
furs are always most serviccahle. and
ms year they are extremely fashionable
Tor both day and evening wear. a set of
brown fox illustrated here Is n splendid
example of what the BUSINESS womAn's
tnrs should he, The neck piece Is made OF
SKINS, the lails nnd hind paws OF
which are Joined In the hack aud hang
70 The waiStllne, the bodies and heads
showing III tho front, The nun is medium
IL size and trimmed with a head and
two paws and one tall set IN the lower
left hand corner.
The servtcenble ninck Mnrchion-
ess Goat.
No garment In the feminine wardrobe IA
more serv!ceahle. than The long black cloth
coat built ON the lines OF the fashionable
mnrehioness. 1t may ie worn during day.
hght hours MS an outer garment with
simple frocks OF serge or cashmere, or
Is an evening garment with much more
porlentlous costumes, Usually II la lined
With dark colored silk or satin. bnt where
! ~ serves as pu evening wrap. a separate
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A~ccessories to the DFeasy Costume.
; Accessories equally as important to the
wardrobe Of the business woman as the
society belle are the headwear and neck.
wear. AS a usual thing these are not
as dressy as those which the society
woman wears, from the fact that very
often the business woman Is called upon
to wear an Informal evening toilette
down town to business. her time being
too limited toNafford II change OF costume
after the business of the day is over. "A
becoming velvet or handsome felt hat Ia
black or Il color matching the costume,
may be trimmed with ribbon. flowers OF,
ostrich plutnes, and be quite appropriate
for day wear with even the tailored suit.
With. this hat she may wear a neck ruche
of chiffon or the more fashionable maiin.
cite, which lis likewise used as a hat
trimming. The hat pictured Is black VET.
vet trimmed with black ribbon. black
ostrich plutnes and white roses. and the
neck ruche Is also black, being made OF
chiffon with pleated malinette, and ths
ends finished With long velvet ribbons
extending to the knees.
Novel Use Of Malinette.
MI T-Ieg~M At~L ~ EfMlEHC hIwFlHa
Since maine has been brought out In a
water-proofed quality. styled as malinette.
some very beautiful neck dressings have
been shown sln this d%iaphanous fabric.
The shops are asking goodly prices 70,
these novelties. hut the handy woman can
make the same things at home at q com.
paratiyelJ small part OF the price asked
for the ready made articles. a combina.
ton DE- white point d'esprit and white
malinette Is. shown In this neck ruche.
trimmed with white satin ribbons. Tbs
ruche, which Is some t%hree,Quarters Of a
yard. In length and about seven Inches
thick. Is made of four very full rufies5 OF
the spotted net, each wider than the
other and set on an Inch wide band OF
white satin The edges of these four mt.
fees are finished with full pleatlngs OF the
Smallnette, giving a soft fluffy effect, which
Is possible with nvos other material. =Ths
Smaiinette being molstpra-proof, the damp.
ness In the air only serves to give 1t more
body, SO that after I'LL a ruche OF It Ia
quite a satisfactory Investment. The
rounded, ends Of the ruche are finished
with short and long loops of white satisS
ribbon %depsndtpg from large SossttsA
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The Talor-made and What Is Worn With It The Servnealc Long Black
Cloth Coat The Selection Of Furs Millinery and Meckvear.
bxcz7eRr R2va-p

Every turn of Fashions wheel brings
out something new and attractive for the
adornment of the fair sex. and remark
able as 1t may seem, strIkinsly IT accord
ance with the fashion demands Of the
business woman whose wardrobe is sim
nIirity ITSELF
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OF wAzzG ZIal70eL


Is used even in coat street suits. Paquil
favors saith for dressy wear. Indeed. vi
are sure I'd see a tremendous vogue fM
satin this year. and for Sometime IL
come.
Paquln's coat suits are Invariably OF
two materials: a fancy velvet skirt With
a plain brpadcloth coat; a plain broad.
cloth skirt with a plain velvet coat; q
fancy velvet coat with a plain cloth
skirt, and so on. Not a single model has
he sent out SO far this season with the
skirt and coat Of the same material. All
his suit coats are cut away sharply, and
not over % to 80 inches long much
shorter than those OF the other Parislan
designers.