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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
DAM DISASTER
AIDS KNIGHT

City officials and employees, re-
publicans and democrats, are on
the qui vive awaiting Tuesday
nights council meeting when Sey-
mour H. knight, the bridge engi-
neer in charge Of the concrete
structure on Washington ST., will
submit his report in reply to City
Engineer McIntyre's frequent out
bursts. Mcintyre is supported by
democratic councilmen. He claims
that the Golfer dams and all the ex-
pense of hiring electric pumps and
pumping the water out of them was
unnecessary because the concrete
base piers could have been set
right into the water Knights
claim is that although it is pos
sible to set concrete into the water
without the use Of Golfer dams, 1t
was inadvisable here on account of
the rock in the bed of the river.
Those who take Knights view of
the proposition expressed great sat
isfaction today when it was learned
that last Sunday when the dam at
the Centennial mill gave way the
river was lowered three feet and
Knights hitherto handicapped
work of pumping out the Golfer
dams was greatly aided. Saturday
the water gauge showed six feet,
but since then this has been stead
lily lowered until this morning only
three feet remain where the gauge
is set out. Tuesday the north
abuttment base was put down and
sometime today a base will be set
into the Golfer dam where the south
nier is to be.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

board from the secretary's Office
and using it in connection with
their examinations. 1t is also sus-
pected that the QuiZZers have too
close connection with the offices
of Seattle members of the board
for strictly ethical propriety.
A case has come up in Tacoma
wherein DR.. T. H. Wheeler. lately
of Indianapolis, is after the
quizzers with club. He charges
that they passed him in an exam.
ination for practice in this state
and the board has since had him
arrested for practicing medicine
without a license. Wheeler says
he will carry the case to the SUI
preme court II necessary. He
seems to have been under the i'm
preston that the quizzers were the
official body.
Members of the state board out
side of those in Seattle believe that
the status of the quizzers should
be more clearly defined and the
fact made plain that they are not
an official body and are not entitled
to pass on the qualifications of ply
sicians to practice in the state.
1t is expected that the question
will be threshed out thoroughly
this afternoon before the board adj
jOurns the Spokane session.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
CITY CERTIFICATE MONEY
PLAN WOULDN'T WORK

The scheme which Seattle people
are advocating as a means whereby
the laboring men Of that city may
be given occupation on public work,
is said by Mayor Moore to be inn
practicable here. In Seattle there
is talk of issuing city certificates
similar to the clearing house
money. which would pass as cash
and be accepted in Seattle as pay
ment of all obligations. 1t is advo,
Gated that by this means public
work held up on account of iinan-
cial furry could be resumed.
Mayor Moore doubts the legality
of any such procedure by reason of
the fact that the city improvements
are limited by appropriations and
the charter provides warrants
drawn against them Also, condi-
tons are somewhat different in
that the cold weather has caused
the stoppage of lot OF street work.
Some assistance is being given la
Dor by working as many people as
possible a few days at a time, al.
ternating the men employed.
But the mayor has a suggestion
which he predicts would meet with
little support from laboring men,
In San Francisco some years ago
all the unemployed were put to
work building Golden Gate park at
70 cents a day, BY this means one
of the greatest parks in the United
States was built. The mayor does
not offer this as suggestion in
any seriousness, but stated that
should II be necessary for Spokane
to care for her unemployed, pos
sibly some such Il thing as Frisco's
plan might be worked with sue.
cess.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

Leading restaurant men held a
meeting in the office of the CLUB
cafe last night and discussed the
mayors order relative to the en-
ployment of women where liquor
is sold. 1t is believed by the pro-
prietors who employ singers at din
ners that if liquor is sold only with
meals they may evade the harmaid
act successfully. The Silver Grill,
Davenport's Pfster's and Winsor's
were represented at the meeting.
No decision was arrived at, but
today legal advise is being OBJ
taineed.
The talk of retrenchment of eX-
penses which restaurant meh made
yesterday was caused by the Sun
day closing agreement. The places
do a large business Sunday even
ings and people who desire only to
purchase drinks flock to them and
listen TO the music while they vile
away the hours. The sale of meals
only in the Silver Grill, Daven-
ports and Pfster's and Winsor's.
and drinks with them, is believed
to be a successful manner In which
the closing order may be got
around IT is not the intention OF
the administration to close any bus
mess expect saloon on Sundays.
Although the closing ordinance in
cludes restaurants and every bust
ness except undertakers, hotels.
drugstores and livery stables, no
attempt will be made at general
enforcement.
Just what action the Law En-
forcement league viii take with re-
gard to this is unknown. Attorney
Cyrus G.. Pence yesterday stated
that the leagues efforts in the past
have been confined to saloons
only. He would not state positive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
HUSBANDS THREATS
/, DRIVING Her INSANE

sSarah G. Hogan started an ac-
tion for divorce from James II. Ho-
gan, timber cruiser, this morn.
ing on the grounds of cruelty. She
says that her husbands constant
threats are driving her insane.
They married in Winona. MINI,
Sept. 10. 1888, and have one child.
Mrs. Hogan has si.460 in her own
right and asks that the court give
her clear title TO this money, as
well as divorce and custody OF
the child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
PUBLIC MARKET MAY
COME UP TUESDAY

Just how soon the city council
will undertake the proposition of
starting public market is a ques.
ton. The Central Labor union and
socialists of the city are bending
their efforts toward 1t and have the
support of Mayor Moore. Follow
ing the recent socialist petition
asking action on the matter and
recommending site built upon
piers west of the south end of the
Monroe st. bridge, the union men
sent like petition.
This morning Mayor Moore
stated that he believed in the
course of time the problem would
solve itself. He suggests several
locations instead of one central
market.
Next Tuesday night when the
council meets 1t viii consider the
two petitions and then II Is be-
lieved that Councilman Funk will
have prepared an ordinance author
izlng establishment Of the market.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
RUSSIANS help
' STIR The ROW

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. o.
Men high in the Russian court are
openly ridiculing Count Okuma's
version of his Kobe speech which
so aroused the anger of Japan's
ally, Great Britain. In this speech
he is quoted as having urged the
East Indians to rise up against
British rule in India. Russian
diplomatists secured reports of
Okuma's speech Immediately after
it was delivered.
Okuma declares that he was mis-
quoted in relation to his alleged
statements urging the Indian up
rising, but the Russians state that
Okuma's declarations do not jibe
with their reports of what he ac-
tually said.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
THIRD WARD PROTEST
GOES BY DEFAULT

An order of default in the case
Of the city against A. w. Siegel and
other property owners who protest.
ed against the Third ward sewer
assessment was signed this morn
ing by Judge Huneke on the nom
appearance of the defendants. Pre-
viously the eminent domain COM
mission heard the complaints OF
property holders and decided
against them. When the commits
sion made its report to Judge
Huneke the property holders enter
ed no objection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
FOREWORD
BY Jessie M. PARTON


What l have learned in my re-
cent inquiry into penal conditions
and the alleged suppression OF
crime appalls me.
The cost of crime in the United
States is. conservatively estimated
to be somewhat over $600,000,00O
annually.
This immense treasure Is pour
ed out in a golden shower, but are
the vicious repressed or the young
deferred from crime?
We write up in our national
ledger every year nearly one bill
lion dollars spent to achieve a
failure.
While we can approximate the
monetary cost of crime, who can
compute the effect on society of all
the pain, the agony, the despair,
the hatred engendered by false
ideas of crime and punishment?
There is in the United States an
abiding prison population of 100.-
900.
Mingling with their fellow men
and women on the outside are $780,
600 persons who have been in
prison.
Civilization has made vast
strides in the past 100 years; edu-
cation and invention walk dizzy
heights, but penology the science
of restraining and reclaiming those
who break the law. is not improved
much over the ancient methods.
The continued existence of crime
plainly shows a defect in our sys-
tenn Theoretically, social protec-
ton is the basis upon which we
punish crime; the actual, living
truth is that grim revenge remains
the cornerstone of our expensive
and acknowledgement system.
In the scales of justice We meas
ure out a certain quantity Of pain
as a plaster for the laws injured
dignity. Violence from the lowest
elements of society is met with
violence from the highest, the
state.
Can this have any other effect
than to aggravate the assault on
social order? Will it contribute to
a greater respect for the law?
The state, with its wealth, pres
tige and power, fights against the
weak, the ignorant, the unprOtect-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
RUFF JOINS ScHMiTZ, GLASS
AND GANG OF BANK GRAFT
ERS IN COUNTY JAIL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 9.-Abra-
ham Ruef spent his first night in a
cell last night Hemmed in by steel
bars. with but little besides the
recollection of his days of former
power as solace for the night
hours, Ruef. one time political lead.
err of California and undisputed
master of three political parties in
San Francisco, has lost his last
fight against the ignominy of jail.
With him now are J. Dalzell
Brown, James Treadwell and Wal
ter j. BARNETT, imprisoned be-
cause OF California Safety Deposit
& Trust Co. frauds; and Eugene
Schmitz, former mayor and tool of
Ruef's. and Louis Glass, telephone
magnate who tried to buy up the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
BANKS NOT BOTHERED

The fact that New York banks
have abolished the premiums on
currency has made no particular
difference in this city. The news
is a boon to many other cities in
the country, as it wipes out extor-
tionate rates that have been
charged for money. Generally
speaking it is clear indication
that normal conditions in financial
circles are practically restored.
New York stringency bothered
Spokane banks some, but they got
out of the situation on their own
resources and are not depending on
Wall st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
REPUBLICANS TO
BURY Ratchet

Mayor Moore predicts a large
turnout for the meeting of the Re-
publican club in Masonic temple
this evening Messrs. Avery,
Barnes, Gilbert and others will
make short addresses The OBJ
jects of the club are to bury the
Ratchet in city and county republt
can ranks and to pull together for
a common end.
Spokane is entitled to one or two
state offices and a congressman at
the coming election. The local
club is one of several that will be
organized all over the state.
The courthouse organization will
be there in force, it is stated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
WHERE CITYLOSES MONEY!

A sidelight on the extent to
which the city of Spokane Is de-
pendent on the earnings of fallen
women for municipal operating ex-
penses is shown by decision Of
the mayor to ask the council for
an appropriation of $3.50 per
month to be paid DR.. Burchard
Roark, city emergency hospital
physician. The amount named rep
resents what will be cut off for pro-
fessional services, prescribed by
law, to the inmates Of the Main and
Yale blocks when these inmates
are compelled to move out Feb. 1
in compliance with the mayors
order.
DR.. Roark took charge of the hos
pital work on a guarantee of $3.50
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
NEW LICENSES NOT
ALL PAID UP YET

License Inspector Gwydir stated
today that by Saturday he expects
that all persons who are engaged
in a business which the city Ii
censes, will have taken out this
years licenses. Thus far all en-
ployment offices but the Gem and
Eclipse have renewed licenses, and
Maj Gwydir says these two will
take out renewals within day
or two. The cigert men are con-
ing in slowly, which the inspector
says is a good thing as it lightens
the work of employees OF the comp
troller's office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

per month, which amount the wom-
en- in the blocks paid in regular
fees. With this cut off, the prin-
cipal revenue of the hospital is end.
ed. Request for an appropriation
was decided at a conference today
between Mayor Moore and Chief
Rice. The emergency hospital has
been built up to high stage of eff
ficiency by DR.. Roark and ii is the
desire of the administration to
maintain it If possible.
In this connection 1t might be
mentioned that the driving of at
least 100 women from the two
blocks also deprives the city of
$1,000 monthly revenue collected
from them in the shape of fines,
but in reality q license on vice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
PORTLAND After
CITY TRUSTS

PORTLAND, Jan. 9.-Alleging
that number of trusts are DOM
mating this city in mercantile lines,
the city council last night instruct
ed Mayor Lane to appoint COM
mittee of three to investigate the
alleged draymen's trust and retail
grocers' trust, with view of bring
ing prosecution under the munich
pal antitrust ordinance.
Other trusts will also be investi-
gated and if they infringe on city
statute will be prosecuted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
STILL FIGURING UP
SALOON MEMS FINES

Owing to the rush OF business
Assistant Corporation Counsel
Allen has not yet finished compila-
ton of the total costs of saloon
men prosecutions. but says he
hopes by tomorrow to be able to
submit to the saloon mems attor-
neys the amount so that further
agreement may be arrived at.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
ANOTHER TRAGEDY or
WALL ST.

NEW YORK, Jan. Civilian b.
Nevin, former member of the stock
exchange, committed suicide this
morning by throwing himself in
front of subway train. The body
was terribly mangled Financial
troubles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

them, Society has stampeded in
his wake.
They are merely lectures, with a
magic lantern accompaniment. H.
Illustrating the marvels of radium.
Polite London is In raptures over
the new idea which will be extend
ed to cover whatever may be the
topic of the hour in future. Mr..
Gillette is the founder of the Bache.
lors' club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
kiTE.FLYiNG sooTHEs NERVE

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-Kite-hying
Is cure for the nervous ills of
people who devote most of their
time to the labors of society, &C,
cording to DR.. j. b. Mckenzie, who
says he has tried the new cure
with highly beneficial results.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
STATE BOARD OF DOCTORS GETS
after SEATTLE QUIZ MASTERS
BEWARE JAPAN
SAYS MAXIM

, WASHINGTON, D. c.,
, Jan. 9.-"Japan is rushing
, preparation for war and
, may strike at us any min
, ute"
, This was the startling an :.
, nouncement mae by Hud-
, son Maxim, member of
} the big manufacturing arms
, company, who Is now visit
, ing in Washington.
, 1T Is a mistake to be-
, lieve that Japan is finan-
, cially embarrassed" he con-
, tinued. ITS Japan's old
, game to rush war prepare
, tons and complain about
, being poverty stricken at
, the same time"
, = q . q . . . . Q . . . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
SECOND HOMESTEAD
LAW IS FAVORED

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan, o.
The senate committee on public
lands has authorized a favorable
report on the second homestead
bill. This bill permits a home
steader who makes unsatisfactory
location through mistake to make
n second location, providing he has
relinquished his claim.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
TO SURVEY COLUMBIA

WASHINGTON, u. c.. Jan. o.
The senate today passed a resolu-
ton providing for preliminary sur
vey of the Columbia river in Wash
ington between Wenatchee and
Priest rapids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
WOMAN WHO STARTED EVE
LYN THAW WRONG TEARS
UP SUMMONS ISSUED BY DE-
TENSE AND WILL BE HELD
FOR CONTEMPT.

NEW YORK, Jan. 9.-There is
strong likelihood that Edna Good
rich, the actress who introduced
Evelyn Nesbit to White, will be
held for contempt Of court II the
story that reached Justice Bowling
is true.
1t is said that while Edna was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
c. P. TO ABSORB
GREAT WESTERN

WINNIPEG, Canada, Jan. cit is
rumored here today that the Ca
madam Pacific is preparing to take
over the Chicago & Great Western
road, which went into the hands
of a receiver yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
Royal Victim

ROME, Jan. 9.--The great white
plague preys upon the high and
low alike, Thousands of the poor
of Italy succumb to 1t annually
Now 1t is making itself felt upon
the royalty. The latest threatened
victim Is the Duchess Helena Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

Aosta, now in Cairo for her health.
Her physicians have ordered her
to Khartoum in the hope that the
dry air of the Soudan desert may
prove beneficial. She has been suf-
fering from incipient tuberculosis
for a year.
The duchess was the Princess
Helena of Orleans before her mar
rlage to the Duke of Aosta in June,
1895. She has two sons, the
Prince Amadeur, aged 8, and the
Prince Aimone, aged Z years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. O.
Arguments were closed today in
the Oregon-Washington boundary
dispute before the supreme court
by Attorneys Mcdonald and Craw.
fords. H.,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
Radiun1 Tea Fad

LONDON, Jan. O. Radium tea
are quite the thing now with the
smart set Mr.. VIM. Gillette, prince
of entertainers and pronounced
celebrity in a social way, originated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

LEXINGTON, Ky, Jan. 9.-Caleb
Powers has issued statement ask
ing the people to sign a petition for
his release ON the ground that he
has been tried three times unfairly
and In the last trial ten men voted
for acquittal,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

WOOSTER, O., Jan, 9.--Mrs,
Tvey Hamilton. widely known for
her work In the relief corps, is at
the point of death from blood-poi,
Boning from hen peck on the
right thumb.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
CLEANED OUT HIS HOUSE

j. W. Johnson, of Hillyard, noti-
fed the police today that burglars
entered his house and stole
quantity of sllverware, bedding
and womens clothing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09
RESTA URANT MEN HOPE
TO DODGE SUNDAYLLD

ly today IL the league would at.
tempt further law enforcement, but
left the impression that 1t would
not.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-09

PORTLAND, Jan. 9---The Retail
Grocers association of Oregon will
meet in Portland AIN. 81, %.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1908-06-25

til" usual breakfast here. all Of whom
were down stairs and deeply rngrosscd
IN the morning newspapers, every one Of
which displayed more or less pleasing
hkcucsNcS of the war secretary and caudi-
date on the first pages
\ sign Of the change that has taken
place in the official status of Secretary
Taft WaJ appearance of blue coated
policeman, who took station at the curb
directly in front of the Taft residence
where he or one of his mates viii remain
constantly On duty day and night, when
ever Secretary Taft is in Washington.
kilograms Of conEratuatuu received
by Secretary Taft today included one
from Gen. Luke +. Wright al Memphis.
saying. Hearty congratulations and
good Wishes" and one from Booker Il.
Washington, Tuskcgee, Ala, giving as
suranees Of negro support in the prcsi-
Dental contest. From Cuba, Gov. Ma
COON flashed this message
AN tuba coins me IN congratulations
TO you and re- oice ut your nomination"
Andrew Carnegie cablcd from Clash
more, Scotland: Sincere and cordial CON
CALCULATIONS. our country and our party
Will both be safe in your hands"
From Toxic. Baron kaneko cabled .
Hearty congratulations on your nom-
nation from Berlin. Minister Sick
said: please accept my heartiest con
CALCULATIONS" and from London, Am
bassador Rcd sent this message:
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convention. He repeatedly waved his
hand to the convention, motioning them
TO resume their seats, but it was several
minutes before he was able to commence
his speech.
Il would rather be a doorkeeper in
the house of the Lord than to dwell in
the tents of wickedness" he began and
cheers and laughter greeted the remark.
The big picture of sherman was up
raised instantly the result was announced
and for hive minutes the convention was
in an uproar.
4 professional cheer leader with a flag
and a megaphone rushed to the front Il
the platform. He made quite a reputa-
ton at the convention Of four years ago.
but today Chairman Lodge grabbed the
young man by the scruf of the neck and
sent him whirlng back to his place.
Shall the nomination be made unanl-
mousE said Chairman Lodge. and he
recognized Senator Crane Of Massachu-
sets, who made motion in accordance
with the chairman's question in behalf
of Coy. Guild. New jersey and Nebras-
ka quickly trailed on, and when the mo-
ton was put it was carried with shout
Of approval.
Senator Gallinger Of New Hampshire
offered the usual resolution TO appoint the
permanent chairman, Senator Lodge, as
chairman OF the committee to notify the
presidential nominee and that Temporary
Chairman Senator j. &. Burrows he APP
pointed 10 head the committee to notify
the vice presidential nominee
Chairman Lodge who is going abroad
during the summer, requested that Sena-
tor William Warner Of Missouri, past
of the g. a. r., be
in his place This resolution
was unanimously adopted with this
The usual motions Of acknowledgment
to the officers of the convention and to
the city in which it was held, were
passed
Judson W. Lyon of Georgia was recog-
nizcd TO make the motion to adjourn
without day. 1t was put into effect at
i1:47 a. IN. The band played The Star
Spangled Banner" the delegates rapid
ly left the hail and rhe convention Of
1908 had made its way into history.