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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
RESCUED WOMAN SLAVE !.
.C0RROB0RATES THE PRESS
Tells Her Terrible Experience and Prays to God
for Those Still In Monsters Clutches.

Yesterdays expose in The Press
Of the traffic In fallen women car
ried on right under the eyes Of the
officials of this city and county has
created a sensation that may re.
suit in the application Of far more
vigilance and law enforcement than
has been attempted in the past.
Chief Of Police Rice has declared
that all male parasites caught in
the city hereafter will be put to
work on the rockpile instead Of be-
ing permitted to forfeit a paltry
bond
The Press has appealed to the
county authorities before, but moth
ing was accomplished by 1t, and
consequently little is expected from
that source until the people Of the
localities infected by the human
vermin rise up and demand a moral
fumigation at the hands of the au-
thorities they are paying to protect
the commonwealth.
OF the communications received
by The Press on the subject, the
following is presented in substan-
tiation of all the charges made 1t
comes from a former victim; one
who has suffered the bitterness Of
degradation at the hands Of a mon
ster in human guise, and presents
the most forcible indictment that
could be offered against. the vile
creatures who are permitted to
live out their lives in criminal idle
ness in this community at the ex-
pense of women's souls.
The letter Is authentic, but the
name of the writer is not given in
order to protect her from the
vengeance of her former master
and the aversion of people whose
fear Of contamination dooms every
woman who has gone astray to
everlasting punishment. The let
ter follows:
Editor, Press-It was with the
greatest gratitude l read your ar.
ticle about the traffic in French
slave women. Now and then there
is an article written up about such
things, but nothing farther is done
You have everything down just
as it is, only not all. The French
men are not the only ones who
have women shaving in those
places. l, myself, was an inmate
Of such a dive for IA long years
That was when | was young.
At the age of II years | met and
married man who put me in a
place of that sort and through
threats and blows made me give up
all the money got, always saying
1t was not near enough.
| never was allowed to speak to
any one-none of them are He
always declared he would leave
me and then no one would look at
me again. l was insanely in love
with him, dared to speak to none
and was deadly afraid OF him, as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WORK ON
NEW BRIDGE

Work will begin about next We'd
nesday on the bridge across the
river at the foot of Stevens st. The
gang which is building the temper
airy bridge In place of the Washing
ton st. structure will do the work
on Stevens st.
The Traction Co has laid all the
rails necessary on the temporary
structure and this morning Com
missioner ONO was assured that
the bridge would be used by Mon
day morning.
Workmen began today tearing
out bents on the north and south
ends and the middle of the old
structure. The rest Of the bridge
will be used as false work for the
new one. A gang of men is remov-
ing sand and gravel for the funda-
ton of the new piers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
CANNOT CONVICT
FOR GAMBLING

1--WE cannot convict people
caught gambling on account of the
wording of the state law and city
ordinance, which only prohibit the
keeping of gambling joints" said
Chief of Police Rem II. Rice this
morning.
Patrolman Shannon yesterday
afternoon arrested John G. Muir
dock. white, and Charley Ridout.
colored, whom he caught in dice
game at the Surprise saloon on
Front av. Before making gam
bling charge against them the chief
consulted the corporation counsel.
He will try to convict both men
on vagrancy charges.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
w. u. MANAGER
ALSO STRIKES

OLYMPIA, Aug. 22.-The teleg-
raphers' strike has reached Olym-
pia. Manager D. G. Parker, of the
Western Union, who is a member
of the union, received the last gen.
eral order calling out all members
of the union, and obeyed. Hereto
fore the strike has been confined to
the larger Offices and the smaller
Offices generally conducted prac-
tically; alone by the agent, have
been left undisturbed.
Mr.. Parker, who has been local
agent for the Western Union for a
number of years, notified the Seat
tie Office of his orders and inten-
lions and a woman operator is to
be sent over to take charge of the
Office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WHO CHANGED
THE FIGURE?

The $1,000 worth of school war
rants on which the Fidelity Nation
al bank demanded interest at per
cent, draw only Z per cent, accord
ing to an opinion given the county
treasurer by Prosecutor Barnhart.
The county commissioners records
show that the warrants were to
draw only Z per cent, but this fig
ure had been erased and the figure
8 written in its place. Nobody ap-
pears to know who changed the fig-
ure in an evident attempt to mulct
the county / per cent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
AGED PREACHER VETERAN
AND WIFE SUFFERING IN
STRUGGLE AGAINST SICK
NESS AND OVERWHELMING
HARDSHIP.

Helpless from paralysis and with
only his aged wife TO attend him,
John p. Todd, veteran of the
Civil war, lies at his home, W163S
Wilson av. All they have to live
ON is a small pension that comes
every months. They have been
helped out by assistance from call
ers, otherwise their lot would have
been worse even than il is.
Once they had good home at
Northrup. Wash. This had to be
sacrificed for medical attention to
Mr.. Todd. Now they have nothing.
Both the aged sufferers belong
to the Christian church. MIR. Todd
was formerly preacher OF that
denomination. lie served his coun-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
TELEGRAPHERS
To GIVE BALL

The Spokane Commercial Teleg-
raphers' union has decided to give
big benefit ball for the striking
operators on the evening of Aug
20. at Masonic temple.
Tickets will be 81. with ladies'
free. The union has named COM
mittees to procure the best music
available for the occasion and
promises those who attend their
moneys worth in social enjoyment
The proceeds will be devoted TO
maintaining the fight the operators
are raking here in common with
the operators in all the other cities
of any importance in the country
for better wages and working con-
ditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
POOL ROOMS FIND REFUGE

where in the county, as the Inter-
state fair is planning to move out
side.
The poolroom is conducted by
the Warwick Co., comprising Man
ager Hilderbrandt, John Condron,
William Kentz and Col. Apologize.
Unless the telegraphers' strike Is
settled soon, some trouble will be
experienced in receiving returns.
This company now has a leased
wire to Portland and Seattle ex-
tension. Most of the service will
be obtained over this wire.
Although the poolroom Is unde-
sirable for many reasons, it is
preferable to the park dive now
permitted by the county authorities
under the management of the no.
torious Frenchman, Peter Gouyet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WIFE STANDS 6 YEARS OF
BEATING BEFORE HAVING
HUSBAND ARRESTED, AL
THOUGH SHE ESCAPED LAST
TIME WITHOUT U S U A L
BLACK EYE.

"This Is the first time in years
that have been beaten by my
husband and did not receive a
black eye," announced Mrs. w. A.
Bell when she appeared before
Justice Hinkle this morning and
asked for a warrant for the arrest
of her spouse.
who's your husband?" the court
asked.
Then Mrs. Bell told him and
swore out a complaint charging as
sault and battery.
Bell is a Northern Pacific switch
man. He and his wife came here
2 weeks ago from Georgetown,
Wash. Tuesday night he beat her
and her face and arms are scratch
ed and bruised.
"He Is a hard drinker," continued
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
ENCROACHEOON
CITY STREET

The board Of public works today
notified Fred McBroom, agent for
the Havermale estate, that the
building which until the fire few
weeks ago was occupied by the
Washington steam laundry. sets
over 3 feet on Washington st. This
was only discovered the other day
when engineers employed by the
city were surveying for the new
bridge over the river near there.
McBroom was ordred to tear
down that portion which is on the
street. AS the building is badly
burned, and will probably have to
be torn down, the estate will be out
nothing by the orders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
GET
SETBACK
Omitted Press Associa TOM

Omitted Press Associa tion.)
SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.--Ar-
guments Of the appeals of Louis
Glass, T. V. Halsey and the heads
of the United railroads and Park.
side Realty Co. for writs of prohibi-
tion restraining the superior court
from trying them on bribery in
dictments began before the SUI
preme court this morning.
At the outset the chief justice
gave the defense the hardest set
back it has received since the in
dictments by knocking out three
fourths of the defense's conten-
tions. He declared the court had
agreed that putting into the grand
jury boxes the names Of II men
who were summoned for duty pre-
ceding the present grand jury was
entirely regular.
The court also declared the issue
Of insufiiciency Of evidence on
which the indictments were based
did not constitute valid objection.
The only point on which the court
cared to hear arguments was as to
the prologation of the grand jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WILL MOVE OUT TO MINNIE
HAhA PARK ON APPARENT
ASSURANCE THAT COUNTY
AUTHORITIES WILL NOT IN
TERFERE.

Arrangements have about been
completed for moving poolrooms
Monday to Minnehaha park. The
hotel, saloon and dance hall out
there will accommodate pleasure
seekers as well as those who wish
to gamble on horse races here and
elsewhere. 1t will be more con-
venient than reopening in town.
Before the city council repealed
the poolroom ordinance Prosecutor
Barnhart said that he would not al
low the poolroom to operate any
where else in the county after once
being driven out Of the city. Other
arrangements seem to have been
made. Since the council has re-
versed action on the matter the
prosecutor will evidently not inter.
fere at Minnehaha park or else
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
ARTHUR D, JONES
ARRESTED

Arthur d. Jones is on trial this
afternoon before Justice Hinkle,
who is hearing charges of disorder
ly conduct brought by John Clark,
a man who is minus both legs.
Clark says that during an alterca-
ton over a real estate deal in
Jones office the latter showed him
so hard that it wrenched his legs
where they set into the artificial
sockets.
Jones was dismissed, swearing
that he didn't touch Clark. The lat
ter and 1 witness swore Jones
showed him. The Office force testi-
fed for Jones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
GOLD ROBBERY
PLOT REVEALED
Third Theft From D. s. Malls In Alaska Results
In Loss Of $45, 900 In Gold Dust.

were stolen in transit on Yukon
river boats plying between this
point and Dawson. Several men
are under suspicion, but no arrests
have been made.
Ever since gold dust shippers de-
cided to use the mails for sending
out metal instead of patronizing
express companies, as previously,
because Of increased traffic. trouble
has existed that necessitate en-
ployment Of guards by the govern
ment to watch gold shipments. AS
they have been practically unguard-
ed, up to that date robberies were
easy. 1t Is believed the thefts have
resulted from systematic opera
lions of bandits working with well
laid plans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WOES OF The welded

Judge KEENAN, this morning
granted divorce to Catherine l..
Halliday from Francis G.. Halliday
on the grounds of non-support. He
made her work for her living. They
married in this city April "a, 1905,
and have child.
Judge Sullivan this morning
granted a divorce to Pete C. John
son from Melissa John on the
grounds of desertion. They were
married in Greenwood, B. c., in
May, 1900.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
HEAVY BLOW
STRUCK

Omitted Press Association.)
, CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Pres.
, sager, Of the Chicago board
, Of trade, this afternoon
. said:
, ~ conditions alleged
. against the telegraph com.
. panies by striking women
D telegraph operators are true
. they are a menace to the
, welfare Of the United States
, and the moral element of the
, country must be awakened
, to give them relief.
, 81 cannot attend the
, strikers meetings In day
, time, but will 90 at night to
, hear the speakers and learn
, exactly what the operators
, claim. ! will personally in
, vestigate the situation"
D q q q 4 4 q q q q 4 4 4 4 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
ATTACKS
COMPANIES

BOSTON, Aug. 22.-The Com
mercial Photographers union here
has employed counsel to attack the
charters Of telegraph companies in
Massachusetts. They will bring
suit to revoke the charters of both
on the ground that in sending mes
sages by mail they are obtaining
money from the senders under
false pretenses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
HlNDUs INVADE ABERDEEN

HOQUIAM, Aug. 22.-There is an
influx of Hindus on Grays Harbor,
many members of this race of peo-
pie arriving to reside in the differ.
ent cities. Aberdeen seems to be
the Mecca for these peopl, who
have come into that city quietly
and are finding employment in the
mills throughout the city. They are
of the turban type and attract con.
siderable attention about the town
in their peculiar dress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
GUARD AGAINST
bUb0N|C
Omitted Press Association.)

ASTORIA, Aug. 22.-In few
days all ships In the coastwise
trade entering the Columbia river
will be subjected to fumigating
process as precaution against Blu
bonic plague, which recently broke
out in San Francisco, and which is
said to be raging in many of the
provinces Of Manchuria. These fu-
migating periods will occur once a
month and may apply to foreign
vessels. according to their status.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
TAFT WILL STICK
BY ROOSEVELT
Omitted Press Association.)

LEXINGTON, KY, Aug. 22.-The
greatest reception ever rendered a
public man in Kentucky greeted
Taft here this morning. Garfield
is also here. to see Taft before he
goes to the Orient.
Taft denied the report that he
will retire from the cabinet as soon
as he goes back. He said:
81 have no desire to divorce my
self from Roosevelt nor Roosevelt
ism, as charged. The cabinet will
support the president"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
WHIPPING POST NEEDED
RIGHT HERE IN SPOKANE

Mrs. Fell, land every time he gets
drunk he takes all the money in
the house and if l offer any objec-
ton he beats me.
II want him put to work on the
rockpile."
Bell1is now in Jail and this after
noon win be arraigned and date
set for hearing the troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
Omitted Press Association

Omitted Press Association)
SEATTLE, Aug. ga. Fair
banks, Alaska, special says:
What Is believed to be the big
gest plot for robbing United States
mails ever discovered is now in
operation in Alaska. Only yester-
day word was received from the
coast that a third pouch missing in
a month had been reported at
Skagway.
The sack contained $4,000 in
gold dust addressed to Seattle
banks. Postoffice inspectors al
ready in the north working on 2
former robberies will take up the
latest loss.
1t Is almost certain the sacks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
OMAN MUST
GIVE UP
Omitted Press Association,

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-The
Schmitz police board and Chief
Oman held a long conference this
morning at which II is believed ar
engagements were made for Oman
to hand in his resignation when
the Schmitz board meets this after
noon. Oman and his friends made
a canvass of the police force and
found an almost unanimous feel
ing In favor Of recognizing DIR. Tay-
lor as mayor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
BENEDICTiNE Fathers
BURNED OUT
Omitted Press Association

MT. ANGEL, Ore, Aug. "a
Late Tuesday fire destroyed the
Touring mill. water and heating
plant belonging to the Benedictine
fathers. Only the hard work OF
citizens saved the rest of the
buildings The loss is estimated at
about $4,000, with but $1,000 in.
Surance
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
SIBERIAN TROOPS
REVOLT
Omitted Press Association

VVnted VIEWS ASSOClhtIUn.O
ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. o.
The general in command reports
the Siberian army completely be-
yond control. In an attack on a
of mutineers loyal troops
sustained heavy loss. Eighteen
rebels were killed and 80 wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
STRIKE AGAINST
GIRL FROM u. S.

Omitted Press Association.)
FORT WILLIAMS, Ont, Aug %.
Employees of the telephone Office
struck today because an American
girl, Ora Hudson, of Decatur, ILL.,,
was made chief operator The line
men threaten to strike in sympathy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-08-22
RAISE FUNDS
FOR STRIKE

CHICAGO, Aug. %. - Eight
speakers started out today to raise
funds for the telegraphers. Presi-
dent Small says the Western Union
is doing only 25 per cent of its nor
NAL business, Is per cent of which
is by mail.
Both companies claim business
Is increasing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-19
A Valuable Relic.

]. j. Van Slyke has valuable relic
of Revolutionary days in a piece of
currency issued by ''The State of New
York, Aug. 19, 1776.'' This piece of
money is a family heirloom received by
the great-grandfather of its present
owner in payment for services rendered
the state in supplying the Revolutionary
troops with supplies, and has been
passed on down from father to son. 1t
is of the $40 denomination, and it's
number is 12s. The printing is by no
means artistic, being printed from
crude, old fashioned type and surround
ed by an execrably designed border and
on one side is printed small picture of
an elephant which on first glance
almost defes recognition. Inscribed on
the bill on one side is the following
"This bill shall pass current in this
state for Ten Spanish milled dollars or
value thereof in gold or silver" Under
a scroll in the lower right hand corner
is the inscription "'Tis Death to
Counterfeit" and the words Printed
by Samuel Louies, MDCCLXXVI. "
On the reverse side is the seal of the
state and the signature of the State
Treasurer, probably, which has grown
SO dim as to be totally illegible. The
bill is in a perfect state of preservation
and is highly priced by it's owner.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-19
A Remarkable Session.

The legislature that has Just adjourned
will live in history as one of the most
remarkable since Iowa became a state.
With the democrats and one wing of
the republican party pledged to demo
cratic measures, there could be no
question whatever of the outcome.
We desire to commend in general
terms the work of the legislature.
While we did not get all we wanted or
all we needed, we got so much more
than we ever had before that we fee
pleased and thankful. There were
several moss-backs in the Legislature
that ought to be, and no doubt will be,
weeded out at the next election.
The new primary law will fail utterly
in its probabilities if it does not secure
better men for legislators. If the
democratic party does not use it to get
rid of those so-called democrats who
are in the legislature merely to help
out the corporations, then the party
deserves defeat. We believe new
day is dawning for the people, and if
they do not go to sleep under the con-
fidence inspired, the future holds in
store many more reforms and progress
i've possibilities.
We desire to commend Governor
Cummins for his determined stand for
democratic principles. He has made a
splendid democratic record and has
brought over into the democratic camp
large following. He is just a little
too brave to be a good republican and
just little too cowardly to be good
democrat. There is hope that in time
he will improve in courage and take a
position in the party of the people,
So revolutionary was the session just
closed that it will be some time before
the people adjust themselves to the
change. Civilization will draw freer
breath because it has secured better
safeguards. The domination of the
railroads is less marked, the state has
become more humane, the rights of the
people have been asserted with some.
thing of assurance, and the people look
forward to the future with confidence
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-19
Weather-Crop Bulletin.

Des Moines, Iowa, April Is, 1907
The past week was abnormally cold,
the daily temperature ranging from 8
to IL degrees below the normal. The
lowest temperature reported for the
week was l3 degrees, at Carroll, on
the morning of the 14th, and at several
stations the minimum was Is degrees.
Temperature below freezing was re-
corded at some stations in the state
every night. This cold snap in the
middle of April is by no means unprece-
dented. Two years ago, on the morn
ing of the 18th, the temperature drop
ped to 10 degrees at Sibley and Inwood,
and ranged from II to 20 at many sta
tions in the state. Heavy frosts and
ice were reported in all districts, with
considerable snow; and in that season
March was warmer than this year and
seeding was completed earlier.
Heavy winds from the west and
northwest added to the unfavorable
conditions Of the past week. And the
precipitation was very light in all parts
of the state. Though retarded by
frozen ground in early part Of the day,
good progress has been made in finish
ing seeding and preparation for plant
ing corn. The weather was too cold
for growth of vegetation. The effects
on fruit buds and tender vegetation
can not be determined at this time.
Many widely diverse opinions have
been expressed, rejecting generally
the temperament of the men who give
them utterance. Meantime hope is
closely allied to wisdom.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-19
isn't tbs Town Pretty Good Town?
II Not Why Not?

How do you like the town you live in?
Pretty fair sort of place, isn't it?
Otherwise you'd move to some other
town, wouldd't you?
But you don't think much of this
town, you say? Well, what's the mat
ter with this town? If there's anything
wrong, let's all get together and right
it,
All of us live here, and we ought to
pull together. Nobody living in New
York or Chicago or st. Louis or San
francisco is going to do any pulling
FOR us
On the contrary, some Of those cities
are doing a lot of pulling FROM us.
They not only pull away some of our
best young men as the boys grow up,
but they pull away many of our good
American dollars. which ought to be
spent right here, where they would do
the most good.
What is your favorite book? The
Mail Order Catalogue? EAh, so we
thought?
Now suppose, just for change, you
read your local paper carefully, watch
the advertisements, and if you don't
see what you want ask the home mer-
chant for it. Suppose all of us trade at
home little more regularly. That
ought to help make this better town.
And maybe if we'd keep more of our
money at home to build up the town
we'd keep more of our boys at home.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-04-19
Dad Honestly Believes

that one active, hustling business man,
although drinking man, does more for
the city and more to stop drunkenness
and crime, than any two milk and
water citizens that do nothing six days
days in the week but draw their breath
and salary, and are so afraid when they
see drunken man they are scared into
a fit when the same have been swing
ing around the circle ever since Christ
was on earth. If this be treason shoot
your wad. DAD.