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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
Not In China or india, but Right Here Adjoining
the Limits Of the City Of Spokane.

tain extent heen run out of the
city into Spokane county and other
counties surrounding. Each week,
or as Is sometimes the case, each
night, they come back into the
city and take from the French girls
they practically own, all the money
they have.
Although most Of those as
sembled last night at Minnehaha
park now live outside the city linn
its, they pass to and fro every day
or so.
The notorious Peter Gouyet has
gathered about him some Infamous
characters who, banished from Spo-
kane, are allowed to live at the park
hotel, just outside the limits. Both
Presenting Attorney Richard M.
Barnhart and Sheriff Howard B.
Doak have been notified OF the ex-
istence of this den of iniquity, yet
have made no move against it
have apparently refused to investi
gate It, If they have investigated,
no attention has been paid to re-
suits which they have obtained, for
there has been no prosecution.
To the average citizen the asser-
ton that these girls were actually
auctioned for immoral purposes
last night seems like fabrication
created by subject for the in
sanity commission. That French
women could be sold among that
class of people, seems preposterous.
Yet it Is a fact. Some of the girls
sold for $200-others, older and
less comedy looking, sold for less.
A new consignment of young,
good looking French girls is now on
the way to this country from va.
rious cities in France. A clique of
Frenchmen here are aware of this,
and, as certain French women now
in the Main block have grown
gray, almost, in the business, and
are no longer able to earn as much
money as they were a few years
ago, those Frenchmen who contem-
plate securing new women want to
be rid Of them. Others, not so keen
to ruin young girls-not SO de-
sirous of taking the chances of i'm
prisonment II found doing it
bought the ola ones because it is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

Right here in Spokane, under the
American flag, the worst form of
white slavery is carried on. Wom-
en- are bartered about like cattle.
Last night at an auction sale"
held at Minnehaha park, under the
direction Of Peter Gouyet, the erst-
while proprietor, 10 French girls,
who inhabit the Main block, drag
ging their lives out in immoralty,
were bartered among the 20 dis
reputable Frenchmen who had as
sembled for the purpose.
1t Is to the everlasting disgrace
of the city that such conditions
could exist. Yet the notorious Main
block, known to the police to be the
workhouse and sweatshop of these
young French girls, is allowed to re-
main standing, even under the So
called moral administration
headed by Mayor c. Herbert Moore
and Chief of Police Rem H. Rice.
Since this administration took
the reins of government, the
French slave-owners have to a Ger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
They SHOT CRAPS

"Come a-seyen!"
Patrolman Shannon was passing
the Surprise saloon, Frank Bruno's
place, this morning when he heard
the above exclamation.
He puzzled his brain a moment
and recollected that he had oft
times heard the same in the palmy
days of gambling here. 1t was
clew enough for Bill and he en-
tered the place. Kneeling upon
the floor, intensely interest in a
pair of dice and the probable re-
suits when the spots showed, were
John G. Murdoch, a white man,
and Charley Ridout, colored.
The latter saw the officer and
broke for cover. The white man
was less fortunate and was ar
rested. Later the negro was cap
tured and told Shannon the white
man won $12 from him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
STRAUS PAYS 500
FINE TO GET HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. Glow
ing to his haste to get back to the
United States, Secretary of Com
merce and Labor Oscar Straus was
forced to pay fine of 500 in or
der to take passage on the liner
Asia. The Asia flies British flag
and the law does not permit a for
eign vessel plying between ports
of the Orient and the United States
to take on passengers at Honolulu.
Upon his arrival Secretary Straus
announced that no special dispen-
sation had been made in his case,
but that he had paid the fine re-
quired by law before taking pas
sage. Together with this announce
ment the secretary stated that the
published reports to the effect that
he had cabled from Honolulu to
have his fine RENTED were utterly
without foundation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
STRONGER
Than EVER

CHICAGO. Aug. 21.-The govern
ment is unable to reach but points
in the Northwest for board Of
trade and weather reports. None
come from the Canadian northwest.
Officials of the telegraphers union
are indignant at reports of weaken
ing. They declare they are strong.
er than ever.
High officers Of the union say
the telegraphers don't want arbitra~
ton, as there is nothing to arbi-
trate. The feature the telegraphers
dislike most Is the injection into
the situation of the Civic fedora
ton, which is regarded as controll-
ed by Ralph Eastey, Of corporation
connections, August Belmont and
Mrs. Potter Palmer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
FEDERATED CLUBS NEVER
SAID A WORD

Did the executive board of the
Federated clubs passively agree to
the repeal of the pool room Or
dinance? Did the committee refuse
to send a telegram to Mayor Moore
asking him to use his influence
against the repeal Of that ordi-
nance?
1t Is now openly stated that the
members OF the committee, by a
close vote, refused to send the
telegram to the ayor.
II these charges are true, and
there sees to be good reason for
their being credited. the members
of the board are as deep in the
mud as the members of the city
government are in the mire.
The action OF the board will come
as an additional surprise to the pub
lie generally when it Is understood
that the Civic clubs were organized
In the churches of the city and are
presued to be controlled by the
church-going people.
That members of the executive
committee Of the clubs were asked
to send telegram to the ayor
there is absolute proof; that the
committee did not do so is also
true. That number of the COM
mittee favored the move is also
known, and enough has leaked out
to support the statement that the
committee by vote of to 5
90 \
advocates.
The management of the race
meeting went before the committee,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

"R. U. A. NJ" in dots and dash
es, may not appear in Phillips
code, by which all operators short
en- their words in sending messages
over the wire. But those coded
letters have been fraught with dire
meaning of late, for every time an
operator "called" an operator in an
other city just before the strike
these letters were invariably click
ed off. Interpreted, they mean:
Are you a member" (of the c. T..
U. of America?
The answer was any 2 figures
telegraphed back that, when added,
made II, such as SO, "a, 65, etc.
If the correct answer came to the
challenger it was alright. II not,
the union operator knew he was
working with a "scab" and the
trouble began right there.
Since the first strike was inaug-
urated in Chicago, there have been
scores of strikes in smaller Offices
because, when put on the Chicago
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

The following article is
not good reading. 1t ought
not be printed for general
circulation. No woman or
young person Of either sex
should know anything about
such things.
But it Is reluctance to pub
fish exposures of this char
acter that has permitted
such conditions to become
engrafted on the country.
Unless the brutal truth is
forced home on the public
these crimes will continue
to tester and flourish.
When the public has come
to an understanding of the
magnitude of this evil there
will be no more halfway
measures; no more compro-
misses; no more spasmodic
cleanups that accomplish
nothing permanent.
To hasten that day Is
The Press justification for
placing these revolving de-
tails before its readers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
APPEAL NOTICE FILED

The National Surety Co.. through
its attorneys, E. c. Macdonald and
ID. F. Kiser, this morning fled
with a clerk Of the superior court,
notice of appeal from Judge Poin.
dexter's decision in which he held
that the county auditor should pay
to Attorney H. NJ. Stephens a war
rant for $4,000 in payment for rep
resenting the county in the fight OF
the city and county against allied
railroad lines for lower freight
rates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
MONROE ST. BRIDGE IS
SHUT TO ALL TRAFFIC

Monroe st. bridge was closed to
all traffic this morning by orders
of Commissioner ONO on account of
the bad condition of the planking
Three holes in 1t were repaired yes
terday. Today the entire planking
Is being torn up. To replace this
win require about 3 weeks an the
bridge will be closed during that
time. The cost will amount to more
think? Miss oam,.o,
tits very doubtful. sisterY -ner.
you might try,)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
FIRE.
IN TACOMA
Omitted Press Association.)

Omitted Press Association.)
TACOMA, Aug. 21.--A fire that
had its beginning 10 days ago In
second growth timber at South
Thirty-third st. and Ainsworth av.
has ragged through about 500 acres
in Cakes and Bankers additions,
traversing an area north and south,
Of II blocks. and east and west Of
half mile.
One cottage was burned and bueI
for heroic work today of 100 volun-
teers and company Of city fire.
men with a chemical dozen other
houses and contents would have
been destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

1t is proposed to begin work on
the new fair grounds before win
ter sets in, SO that plenty of time
will be left for the erection of
buildings and grandstand.
The fair association is a private
corporation which owns nearly
100000 worth of property, bought
5 years ago from the state for
$4,000. This property will probably
be sold off as an addition, the asso-
citation reaping an enormous profit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
PEDDLERS MUST
GO TOMORROW

The new peddling ordinance goes
into effect tomorrow 1t requires
that peddlers must keep without
the fire limits to dispose OF their
goods. Heretofore they were con-
fined to restricted district south
of the river, but under the present
ordinance they must not sell either
north or south. Furthermore, each
one must have numbers tackled on
each side OF his wagon. This latter
is to enable the inspector to better
keep track OF them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

1t is stated, and presented their
books with the claim that they
could not have meet without
gambling. Members of the COM
mittee were convinced that what
the race track people said was true
and as they had some business In
terests they thought would be af-
fected they smothered whatever
conscientious scruples they had and
threw the city open for the coming
Invasion Of the element that fol-
lows race track gambling.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
BOYCOTT
THE FAIR

The Methodist ministers of this
city have started sort Of boycott
on the fair this fall because of it's
strictly race track gambling fea-
ture. The ministers adopted a
strong resolution setting forth the
facts of the situation and asking
all Christian people in the county
to stay away from the fair.
This resolution will be sent to
all papers IN the county that will
print it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
PRETTY NURSE GUN FIGHTER

YOUNGSTOWN. Aug. 21.--Miss
Habina Kelley. pretty e3-yearold
nurse. is locked up in the central
police station, awaiting the result
of injuries she inflicted last night
on Dave Job, 2S. her brother-in-l law.
Job is shot in the stomach.
Miss Kelley says Job has anntY-
ed her and her mother since the
death of Miss KelleyA sister. Jobs
wife. years ago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
SUES S. + !.
FOR $4,000

Sadie Gable, by her guardian, J.
H. Marks, this morning brought
suit against the Spokane & Inland
electric railroad for $4,000 for the
death of her father, Rufus Gable,
May IL. Gable and his daughter
were driving to Spokane Bridge to
meet the train when the horse be-
came Frightened crossing the track
and they were run. dowl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

eral months on account Of it's
shakey condition.
The temporary bridge across the
river at Washington ST. will be
opened TO public traffic Monday
morning provided the Traction Co,
has its rails laid by that time. The
company has promised to have this
wdk completed by Saturday night
Commissioner ONO this morning
is overseeing gang Of men who
have commenced excayating for the
piers for the new concrete struc-
dr..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

County Prosecutor Richard NJ
Barnhart this morning filed an in
formation with the clerk of the
court charging Frederick Joslyn
with obtaining $50 by false pre-
lenses from Stewart Love an en-
ploye of the o. r. & N. Joslyn
drew drafts against o. e. Loving, a
Wenatchee banker, which were
subsequently dishonored.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
DALTON TAKEN
TO Death CELL

Guard Estebrook left for the
Walla Walla penltentiary this
with James Dalton. SEN
fenced to hang Oct. ~. Dalton was
taken from the courthouse to the
depot in hack. He was heavily
ironed with handouts aneser have
gon boot. Rstspf Duying SO much
asser,ey for so little money!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
WHITE MEN WON'T
WORK FOR HARTMAN

Omitted Press Association.)
OMAHA, Aug. 21.-Scarcity of la
Dor in the west Is acute. Hartman
lines, although owning big mines,
are ordering coal from Australia.
Japanese in some Hartman mines
are getting as high as $175 a month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
COLLISION ON n. P.

Two freight trains collided near
Heron. Mont, last night on the
Northern Pacific, and Engineer Hall
suffered broken shoulder. So far
as known this was the only injury.
Itis reported that the dispatcher
was responsible for the wreck by
gigvmg the trains what is called a
LAP" order. that brought them to-
gether on the main track.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
SETTLEMENT ALLEGED

In answer to complaint of the
First Savings & Trust bank of Pa
louise in which 1t claims mortgage
against property of the Palonse IT.
rigation & Power Co., the Portland
& Seattle Railway 20. asks that
the bank refrain from in any way
interfering with its operations be-
cause 1t has settled for right Of
way over the irrigating company's
property for $4,000. The bank has
claim of 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
BOMB REVEALS
ASSASSIN PLOT

LISBON, Aug. 2l.-A plot to as
sassinate King Carlos and Premier
Franco was discovered through the
explosion OF a bomb in the tene-
ment district of this city today.
Thirty plotters were arrested and
taken secretly aboard a ship in
irons, TO be given secret trials.
They will probably be exiled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
$250,000
ROBBERY
Omitted Press Association.)

Omitted Press Associatfon.)
CHICAGO, Aug. 21.--An arrest
before nightfall is expected in con.
nection with the robbery of $250,000
from 8 mail bags en- route to Den
yer to Chicago on the Burlington.
Packages supposed to contain part
of the booty have been traced
through the postoffice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21

wire, the union operators flashed
the code: "R. u. A. M" and re-
fused to work the trick" when he
found the Chicago operator was q
nonunion man.
The operators have changed the
challenge since and they're away.
from the line anyway so It's no
harm to tell it now.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
Nj ALLEN
SHOT AT

Martin Allen, OF 202S Indiana
av., was shot at last night by a
highwayman, who attempted to
hold him up. Allen ran. The at
tempted robbery occurred on Mis-
sion st. near Sharp av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
BIG BANK
is CLOSED
(united Press Association J

Omitted Press Association.)
PORTLAND. Aug. 21.-The Ore
gon Trust Il Savings bank, with
100000 deposits, failed to open
its doors this morning.
A receiver has been appointed.
1t is stated the assets will equal
liabilities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
GONE WITH CIRCUS

Paul Bennett. OF 1905 Nora av.,
reported to the police this morning
the disappearance of his Is year
old brother, Harry. He thinks
Harry ran away with the circus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
TANCIER REBELS
SLAUGHTERED
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TANZlER, Aug 21.-The sultan's
troops defeated a great force Of ma
tiyes and burned their villages.
Six hundred Moors were killed.
The Jews are barricadlng them
selves In their shops against at
tack.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-21
EDDY CASE|S
DROPPED
Omitted Press Associat ton

N>hfsNu iNo' <~E'OSiosAoh'<
CONCORD. N. H., Aug. 21.-The
suit brought against Mrs. Eddy's
estate was formally withdrawn to.
day.
Further proceedings to determine
her mental condition were discon-
tinued.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-11
Almost
Personal
Serial Story No. Il

Some of our merchants are not
very busy, so at such times theY
stand around and talk to their clerks
and explain why it is.
They say people are patronizing
the Oriental business houses.
Then the clerks sympathize and
they all talk the matter over with
the next customer and deplore the
fact that if the haoles continue pa.
tronizing Asiaties, American business
must 90 to smash.
/ have often heard these kinds Of
talks taking place and while I was
listening TO what they had to say
looked with q good deal of interest
at the linen they were wearing be-
cause the pake who washed il didn't
get the blueing scattered evenly and
had failed to remove a laundry tape
with Chinese characters on it,
At such times ! would like to men,
tion that AM in the laundry busi-
ness. but I am conscious of Others
feelings and reserve my say for this
space. which belongs to me.
BRUCE HARTMAN.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-11

ing how Thompson VIII always stand
In his way he draws his revolver and
shoots him through the heart. That
done. he walks out. closes the door.
goes To his room and ut Il favorable
moment leaves the building"
He leaned back IN his chair and ap.
Piled fresh match to his cigar.
That" he concluded. "iS my idea Of
the story. There's one person who can
fiji In the details. I'm going to apply
to her as soon us | get back from Bos-
ton"
"lou mean Miss Croydon
Eyes" he nodded: "and I think IRE.
maine IL pretty near the end Of his al.
venturous career"
"Thcre's one thing" remarked after
moment-"that diamond | found on
the floor here didn't come from Ire.
mnines pin. tried IL last night. and
1t didn't iit.'
Godfrey smiled as he placed the clip.
pings carefully In his pockctboOk.
II know It," he said. IL meant 10 tell
you. 1t came from II ring belonging 20
Jimmy the Dude. saw him tonight
across the street. SlmmondS had him
In for another sweating SImm3ads
isn't quite convinced yet that Iimmy's
Innoccnt-and noticed Il ring on h,s
finger contained cluster Of little d'a.
mUnds. one Of them was EDnr. 2Hl
when | questioned him hc said he'd
lost II somewhere the night Thompson
3 yyns tilluI No prllnllX Irt,lipI II
here as he was helping Thompson to
bed"
"rhnt's II. no doubt" agreed. "But
! II breaks one thread Of evidence"
I'VE don't need IT," declared God.
| frey confidently, M he arose 10 20.
We've g.t II chain about Trc'naiuc.
! lester. that he can't break, and wen
compel Miss Croydon to forge the last
! rivct."
But In my dreams that night saw
| him breaking the chains. trlmpllng UP.
on them. hurting them from him. I!
! tried to hold them fast with all my
puny strength. for I fancicd that once
free h. would sweep over the earth
| like prstilcncc. Then. suddenly. It
wax not Trrml.nc. but Ccyily. | WaH
| holding she tu":cG 20 look ut ne with
| Il cDU@:rnlucc 40 terrible that ii pal
! sled me. Tier eyes sCorCacl Hr with {,
! white heat. burnt me through and
through. ThcI she raised Ter hand and
struck mo heavy blow upon the head
--uGtin-a gain-tiIl. bllndly. In agony, |
loDscd my hold Of her AID fell
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-11
CIIAHTER NNIII.

(T HE cold light of the r"nrnirS
brought with II Profound
E.S:,.S skcptic!sm. Gud!rcys thcDry
1911 no longer seemed 50 cgnYinc-
ing. In fact. It did not seem convincing
ut I'LL Many objections occurred to
me. saw that the whole elaborate
structure WAS built upon qui"Eslnd.
There was no proof that any Of the
clippings referred To Trcnanc or
Thompson. There was no proof that
Thompson had gathered them with
elaborate care and OF set purpose.
There was no proof
Yes. There was one pOl!lt susceptible
of proof. by 1t the whole structure
would stand or fall.
Mr.. Royce" said to our Junior, In
the course of the morning, Il wonder II
could be spared this afternoon? I've
some business Of my own which I'd
very much like to attend to-"
"Why, certainly" he answered in
stauty. SO when | left the Office ut
noon. | took the elevated to the Grand
Central station ana bought a ticket tn
Ossning. Once there. went direct Ia
the gray old prison and stated my cr-
rand to Mr.. Jones, the subwardcn,
whom found In charge.
"I've come up from New York"
began, after giving him my card, ito
sec II YOU can Identify this man." ana
handed him the photograph of
| Thompson.
lie looked 1T 1t long ANA scarchngly
seemingly for II tlIc In doubt, but At
| last lac shoe. his hcId.
mo, | don't believe | eau" he said
"ThN"c's l'nMc,hils familiar about the
! face, but can't place IT,"
How long have you been connected
with the prison, Mr.. Joncsf" asked.
IL began thirty years ago rs guard
But what made you think could ldcn
' tify this fellow
We've rather Imagined" aHawcr
cd. that his rcnl name was johnson
aud that h. served II tcrm here fol
robbery, beginning In 1850"
lie looked Mt the Photograph again
with sudden flush Of excitement II
his face.
II believe you're right" he said
Lets loli; Mt Iohnsons photo"
He consulted the index, then turnct
to one of the wall eases.
Here he H." hc snId. opening com
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-11

"1Ttmdihc picks hp Wc iron pipc ana
knocks him dorm"
should he attempt to have the writer
arrested for bluckmail. But she isn't
40 sensible. Perhaps she disregards his
first note; perhaps she's unable TO de-
cldc what to ID. She has, Of course,
been thrown into II panic. lie writes
again. In despair she seeks the advice
of her sister. and Miss Croydon, who
"a by far the stronger of the two, Of
fcrs to come here herself, see tho man
and lind Ort what he prOpDlCS 10 do.
"rrcmainc has secured rhulnpsOn's
key. given him sun!r money AMI sent
linn our 10 got drunk. But for Jimmy
the Dude he would probably have stay.
cd away-probably IN the o,kug-but
jimmy brlags hin home, TrrmU'ne
has TO make the best Of il, since tGCrc
Isn't time to grt Thompson out Of tie
way again. Anyway. hos :, dead
drunk that TrIuaimc anticipates ~ In.
reference from him. He shutS hin. IN
Miss Croydon.
'She arrives promptly. despite The
rain. ana we can imagine that the dia-
loguc which followed was not of II
milk and water kind: both Of thcm are
full Of lire, AMI they made the sparks
fly.
"rhOmpsGn Is aroused by the voices
Or perhaps wakes naturally. comes iEta
the outer room and lntcrfercs. He II
stlll half drunl;; perhaps he tIreItcna
Trcn!ainr, At any rate, TrcMainc
picks up the iron pipe aud knocks HIM
down; then In II sudden black frenzy
of anger, remembering Australia, see
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1907-03-11
ROOM AND BOARD

Room and board In private family fo'
lady or gentleman. 1885 Wilder Az.