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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-05-16
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
THE WAGE OF THE SLAVE
BY EDMUND VANCE COOKE

heavenly to
Man, too became Titan upward began
children might be
And a Water his bread.
He a hold him
he psoned a keep
will him his death grind his bones dust
Slave ever reaching and quick to devoW:
Slave moving whose laughter is
Slave to mans purpose and tread,
Slaves ye all that you Master be Fed
to they birth
a may a earth
of the to Danish the dark of night
child his finger and thumb and quick slave brings
lightning wire
That baby touch button and the slave will do his desire
the strength which holds the is slave to his feeble
ready, stand and fresh.
Slave of the kissing voice ghostly and white
Slave of the heavy breath bearing the light,
of he stronger
alway and keep oath.
Water the stone hold him unto his
the Fire into her
And he set the Air slave the Steam and the Lightning fercs of
all,
solid sluggish Earth prison bird his
and
them, away.
sudden the Ighnng leap by the fend of Fire and
BY kissing breath
Blinded andb bound pity O hate
Sleepess and souless they abor-and wait
but a thread and who is it
The GRIM CHASTITY cost OF the wage of the slave?
And S al oil S primer page?
spread chapter a
S Humanity driven? Is not Humanity bound?
psoned by Class and Caste? not their
they labor the of larks be
who labor forever be bound by bite of bread?
the driven forces to be oned tube and wire?
Shall the Force favor and forgethe
Slaves of the burden who struggle and grope
Too wTetched to reason, too to hope,
IOosed must be that the world be not lost. i'
Loosed ye must be. or God save us the Cost
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

Mr.. Bryan will probably devote
several weeks to rest and the work
of closing up the business of the
campaign. In addition to issuing
public statements regarding the
campaign, he will send personal
letters of appreciation to those
who have had charge of his inter-
ests, and will have the duty of
answering letters that will come to
him from friends in all parts of the
country.
He has said that he will not be
candidate for president again.
That means that he will settle
down at Fairview, will resume con-
troll of the Commoner and will
make lecture tours as in the past.
1t is safe to say that he will con-
tinue to have a keen interest in
governmental questions, and that
his views thereon will have direct
influence on a multitude of citizens
and will have the attention of all
Americans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
SPANISH SWZNDLE WARNING

Another warning of the notori-
GUS Spanish swindle has been sent
out by Knauth, ,Nachod & Kuhne
of New York. 1t follows:
For quite number of years a
gang of clever swindlers in Spain
has been more or less successful
in defrauding people in this coun-
try out of large sums of money
The daily papers have exposed the
scheme from time to time, but it
would appear that the swindlers
succeed in finding
credulous parties, who become
their victims. In fact, quite recent
ly an unusually large number of
such cases has been brought to our
attention, and in several cases,
through our extended connections
abroad, we have been able to frus-
trate the plans of the swindlers,
and to return the victims their
money. The following extract ex-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
HEAVIEST BETTING
EVER SEEN

There were no heavy bets placed
at Smiths Dope today. All the
big money has been taken up pre-
vious to this day. Local politics is
calling for little or no money at
any odds. The betting is all going
on general results.
The money that has been placed
this time is in excess of anything
that has been seen in this city for
20 years, it is said, and will equal
that of any of the larger eastern
cities. ="
This afternoon Taft money was
going at 21a to 1. There is still a
good deal of Taft money not taken
as yet, but most of this is in large
amounts. The betting this after
noon consists of smaller amounts
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
|NCERS0.LL. CO.
HAS TROUBLE

The Ingersoll Amusement Co.,
owners of Natatorium park, is re-
ported to be in financial difficulties
which may result in it's losing con-
troll of the park.
A meeting of the creditors was
held this morning at the Office of
J. B. Campbell, attorney for the
Spokane Merchants association, to
see what action could be taken to
best protect the interests of all
concerned.
1t was found that the Washing
ton Water Power Co. holds a mort
gage on the park for $4,000, and
in addition to this there are be-
tween $4,000 and $4,000 of unse-
cured debts outstanding.
Audley Ingersoll, president and
manager of the company, is at
present in the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
HOT BATTLE IN
THE FIFTH

At republican and democratic
headquarters it Is conceded that
there is a close fight on for the
two members of the legislature
from the Fifth district
Guy Croft and Judge Norman
Buck are the republican candidates
and Captain John Gray and Lester
P. Edge are on the democratic
ticket.
A stiff fight is being waged in
the interest of Gray and Edge and
friends this afternoon say they will
be elected
Fred Schade at / p. m. said:
Il have just returned from a tour
of every precinct in the Second
ward and found everything looking
lovely. You may state that the Sec.
ond ward will roll up a good ma
jority for the entire ticket and
that Captain Gray and Lester P
Edge will be elected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
MILWAUKEE ROAD
NEARING SEATTLE

BLACK RIVER JUNCTION, Nov.
"a force of more than hun
dred men is now employed in the
preliminary work for the two big
steel bridges for the Chicago, Mil
waukee & ST. Paul railway, across
Black river. Last week carload
after carload of steel was moved to
this place from the yards at Sc
attic, where it has been lying for
several months. The steel is lying
on a specially built siding, await
ing the convenience of the build
ers. The present work is in pre-
pairing the foundations of concrete
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

Judge Taft will probably devote
several weeks to rest and the work
of closing up the business ~ the
campaign. In addition to iSSuinG
public statements regarding thu
campaign, he will send personal
letters of appreciation to those who
have had charge of his interests,
and will have the duty of answer
ing letters that will come to him
from friends in all parts Of the
country.
Judge Taft was for many years
in the government service and his
return to private life makes it
necessary for him to plan a new
career. If an opportunity is pre-
scented before the end of President
Roosevelt's term he will probably
be appointed to the bench of the
United States supreme court.
otherwise he will enter the prac-
tice of law. He said some months
ago that if he left the government
service he would practice law in
Cincinnati, but it is more probable
that he has no definite plan and
that he may settle in New York,
which is the richest market for the
talent of able lawyers. Judge Taft
sold his Cincinnati house when he
went to Washington, and he gave
up his Washington house when he
became a candidate, so it remains
for him to establish a new home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

plains the methods used very per-
fectly:
Miss A. M. A., a school teach
er of this city, today made public
that she had been in correspond
ence with a band of Spanish swiA
dlers, who claim to have a minor
heir, and a valuable estate, looking
for guardian.
THE heir always bears the
name of the person to whom they
write and is supposed to be a dis
tant relative. Miss A. became in
terested in the pitiful story told,
and entered into correspondence
with IF. Loitez," who had charge
of the child. When he wrote that
1854 would be necessary for legal
expenses and the girls expenses to
this country, Miss A. baked and
wrote the Spanish minister He
has just written her that she is
very lucky to have escaped the
clutches of band of swindlers. ="
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
ENTERTAIN

The Spokane Admens league
gave a largely attended luncheon
at Davenport's at noon today in
honor of c. c. Chapman of the
Chapman Advertising agency of
Portland. Mr.. Chapman gave an en-
thusiastic address at the close of
the luncheon and told of the con-
certed work being done by the adj
men of Portland for the betterment
of that city.
Short talks were made by several
prominent advertising men of Spo-
kane. Mr.. Chapman is on his way
east
At the conclusion of the luncheon
many of the members on invitation
of Messrs. Paine and Green of the
Crescent store, went for tour of
inspection of the splendid new
building of the Spokane Dry Goods
Co., at Railroad and Lincoln.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
SOCIALIST LABOR
PARTY BUTTS In

The socialist labor party, AN out
shoot of the socialist party, has in
the field today ticket of its own.
Just where the ticket is to be voted
upon the ballot is hard to see, as
there is no column set aside for
that party. The ticket is in the
shape of sticker without the
gummed back and is made to APP
pear like the stickers got out by
the socialists.
The sticker has attached the di-
rections for voting, which are to be
torn off when the ticket is voted
but it lacks the information where
1t is to be pasted
Socialists claim it is a plan to
confuse the voters and split the
regular socialist vote. The stick
ers have not made a general ap-
pearance, however.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
LUNAT|C LOVER
AND TRAGEDY

SEATTLE, Nov. 3.-Crazed be-
cause his love was not returned, A.
Bancroft, age 50, manager of the
Amos News Co, today shot and in
stantly killed Mrs. Minnie Good
man, age "a.
He then blew out his own brains
The tragedy occurred in lodging
house of which the woman was
landlady and Bancroft a ledger. He
entered a room where she was
working and fired three shots into
her body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
HILL ARRIVES
IN MORNING.

James J. Hill of the Great North
ern, his son Louis w. Hill, and
other distinguished railroad Of
ficials, will arrive in Spokane
about o'clock tomorrow morning
over the Great Northern and at
noon will be guests of the chamber
of commerce at banquet to be
given in the Hall Of the Doges,
Davenport's. The party will leave
for Portland, Ore, in the evening
to be present at a banquet In cele-
bration of the opening of the Spo-
kane, Portland & Seattle.
Assistant Secretary Dresher of
the chamber Of commerce said
this afternoon that a list of speak
ers will be announced later. Fol-
lowing the arrival of the party the
members will be taken in automo-
biles on a sightseeing tour of the
city and after that will be ban
quoted.
The chamber of commerce re-
ception committee consists of the
following:
George T. Crane, Jay p. Graves.
Mayor Herbert Moore. j. p. Nc
Goldrick, e. +. c. Van Dissell,
Charles Larkin, H. ]. Nicely, r. B.
Paterson. F. II. Mason, ID. G.. Black,
q. +. Hayden, H. l.. Blocker, l..
MacLean. A. w. Doland, f. A.
Blackwell. J. d. Porter. A. l..
Flewelling, d. w. Twohy, r. e.
Strahorn, w. A. Nichols and N.
S, Kennedy,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
HOLOUP MAKES
CONFESSION

The wounded and captured Milan
holdup man this afternoon made a
clean breast of the holdup and i'm
plicated a man named Ball from
Kentucky. Johnson said his true
name is John A. Johnson and he
lives at Rosalia. He is "a years
old.
Ball, he said, Influenced him to
engage in the holdup business I'M
til they got enough money to go to
Kentucky.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
SWEETHEARTS MISSING

BALLARD, Nov. 1.-Victor JUS
kulski, Is years old, and Lizzie
Colmorgan, II year, both of Bal
lard, were reported missing to the
police. Victor has been employed
in Ballard as a baker. He has
saved his money and he took his
bank book and all of his clothes
with him when he disappeared. The
boy and girl have been sweethearts
for a long time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
KILLED HIS BEST FRIEND.

PITTSBURG, Nov. George
F'oull<s, a b. & o. railroad detec-
tive, is a prisoner, charged with
shooting and killing Frank San
ders, his best friend. The two men
got into a dispute about a dollar.
Sanders is said to have knocked
Foulks down. Sanders assisted
Foulks to his feet and was in the
act of apologizing when the latter
drew a revolver and killed Sanders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
BUSINESS HOUSES INSURE
AGAINST HUNGRY MODS

bad risks in the vicinity of the
parliament houses and the borough
councils, the non-employed bureaus
and Trafalgar square, where the
big mass meetings of the unem-
ployed are usually held.
The labor unions estimate that
10 per cent of the country's skilled
workmen are now idle. The pro-
portion of unskilled laborers with
out work is much larger The
army of the voorhees," now num-
bers 100000 and is steadily in
creasing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
MISSED THE NINETEENTH

BILLINGS, Mont, Nov. 3.-Carl
Ludwig Fenske, "a years old, died
here after two strokes of paralysis.
Mr.. Fenske had cast his ballot for
is presidential elections. He was
one of the pioneer settlers of Wis
consin, and his body will be taken
to Berlin, Wis, for burial. Last
year he assisted in the harvest
fields.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
DISPUTE HElRESS' CLAIM.

NEW YORK, Nov. 3-Dorotha
E. McVickar, recognized after the
death of Millionaire d. E. Grouse,
Syracuse, as his daughter, and who
was given 100000 as a compro-
mise by other heirs, will be attack
ed by them in a suit to recover.
The case will be reopened and the
p heirs will try to prove the mil
lionaire was never married, and
that Miss McVickar is not his
daughter, but brought forward for
deception.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

LONDON. Nov. S.-Terrified by
recent riots of England's unem-
ployed thousands and. by threats of
still more serious disorders as the
weather grows colder, shopkeepers
in the large English, Welsh and
Scotch towns are today insuring
heavily against losses at the hands
of the mobs.
The present premium is from
$125 to $3.50 on every $500 worth
of insurance, according to locality.
Shops are considered especially
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
BRYAN GETS 10
in ONE FAMILY

GRANTS PASS, Ore, Nov. g.
Nineteen votes in one family were
cast for the Bryan ticket here to-
day. The early morning vote in
the various precincts indicates
democratic victory. 1t is estimated
that Bryan will carry the county
by 100 majority.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

and stone, which will anchor the
bridge piers. The two bridges will
form Y, the longest leg being for
the man line across Black river,
the shorter leg connecting with the
track leading to the shops near
Darlington. Work on the under
taking will be rushed to an early
completion, according to general
order out all along the lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
EVEN MONEY ON NEW YORK

A telegram from New York was
posted at F. w. Smiths this after
noon in which it is stated that all
bets on New York ought to be
placed at even money. The tele-
gram may be designed to inspire a
little more. democratic money to
take a chance on the result, al
though Chanler is said to be push
ing Hughes hard.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
TOOTH AND NAIL
IN THE SECOND

The anti-saloon forces in the
Second legislative district, COM
prising the Fifth ward, are working
tooth and to nail" for Russell F.
Collins. democrat, and r. Il.
Buchanan, republican. The report
from that district at 1 p. m. said
the indications favored the election
of Collins and Buchanan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
REPUBLICANS LOSE
BY HEAVY CUT

PENDLETON, Ore, Nov. s.
With perfect weather a heavy vote
is being polled in Umatilla county.
1t is considered to- favor republi-
cans. Indications show the normal
republican majority of GOO will be
cut to less than 100.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
LIGHT VOTE THERE

WALLA WALLA, Nov. "a
light vote was cast up to noon. A
heavy vote expected this after
noon.
r SNOHOMISH, Wash, Nov. s.
The vote is small and points to a
republican victory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
BOYCOTT
BALLOTS

MINNEAPOLIS, Nov. Be
cause voting machines used here
were not made by union men many
unionists refused to vote today
Bryan and Governor Johnson
lost heavily as result. as most of
the men swore allegiance to the
democratic candidates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
DEMOCRATS
FEEL BETTER

At 2:30 p. m. today it was re-
ported at democratic headquarters
that only a light vote was being
polled, and that the total would not
exceed 60 per cent of the registra-
ton. This was construed to be a
favorable omen for the democrats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
MONTANA FOR
REPUBLICANS

BUTTE, Nov. ga heavy vote
Is being polled in Butte. Results
In this county are close, but re-
ports from. outside indicate the
state will be republican by 1000.
Voting machines are being used.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

Daniel for assessor and Martin
for county treasurer seem to be
picked this afternoon as the lead
ers on the democratic county
ticket. A bet of $25 was posted
this afternoon that Judge Hinkie
would beat Judge Richardson by
1900. 1t was taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

Checker-What did that beauti
full, refined looking lady order
some supreme de turbot diplomatic?
Waiter-Nope. She took sIaw and
fried bananas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03
TAFT CARRIES HIGH SCHOOL

At the high school election today
Taft polled 1000 votes to Bryan's
300.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-11-03

The man who does things Is
never the man who tells about
them beforehand.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-10
GETTING EVEN.

Advice in law applied in an unprofes-
siOnal way is sometimes as effective as
regular court procedure. An incident of
thirty or forty years ago illustrates this
point. It's told by Joseph A. willard
in Half a Century With Judges and
Lawyers" Mr.. Willard was in a friend s
law office one day. when a client came
in for advice.
He said that he had hired a horse to
go to neighboring town for 81, but
when he returned the stablekeeper
asked him for 81 more
What for" the client had asked.
For the ride back"
The lawyer gave some instructions.
which the client followed. A little later
he went to the stablekeeper and asked
how much it would cost to hire a horse
and buggy to go to Salem.
Five dollars was the reply
The client hired the team and went to
Salem. When he returned he came on
the cars. He went to the stable and
paid the keeper s..
Where is my horse and buggy
asked the owner.
'In Salem" was the unconcerned re
ply
why did YOU leave them there p
cried the keeper.
Il only hired them to go to Salem,
answered the client.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-10
RAILROAD MAN FoILS UNDER
TAKER.

Excuse me-" said Il tall. cadaverous
Individual who had penetrated into the
private office of Colonel W. d. Sanborn
of the Burlington railway. but are you
acquainted with Colonel Sanborn?-'
Il guess L am" replied the colonel
who had dropped into his office for the
first time after his long and severe ILL
ness
You will excuse me. / know" OBJ
served the man. but times are hard
and business is scarce owing to the
healthiness of the year
Indeed" replied Sanborn. regarding
his visitor out of the corners of his
eyes.
You see" continued the man more
fluently. L have been watching the
f1agpole Of the colonel's house at Elm
hurst night and day. and today / see
the flag is down. Something must have
happened and / have come around to
see If you can't help me get the job of
putting away the dear old colonel He
was a fine man and | know he would
have liked me to have the job
What job" beloved the colonel with
as much below as there was left in him.
What bury me? p shouted the colonel
when he realized the nature of the re-
quest Young man. I'll see to il that
you shall never plant me-
You the colonel?'' exclaimed the man
as ne started for the door. "No. guess
I'll never have the job. You'll be alive
at the general resurrection. and he shot
through the door.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-10
GAMBLING is GAMBLING.

In utter disregard of The profound
legal learning shown in the decision Of
Judge Diehl in a similar case. Judge
Armstrong of the district court sus-
tains the ruling of Judge Whitaker.
who held that a slot machine is a gam
bling device.
1t will be remembered that Judge
Diehl decided a slot machine was not
a gambling arrangement il the bets
were paid in cigars or merchandise:
that is to say. if a man wagered a suit
of clothes or hat or cigar. he was
not gambling. but if he bet money he
was within the legal definition of gam
bling.
The logic of the decision was about a 5
coherent as the ruling of another and
almost as famous justice of the peace.
who held that the constitution of the
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-12-10
DEAL MINING.

The declaration of a double dividend
by the Silver King Coalition Mines
company. amounting to $4,000, brings
the total listed dividends of Park City
To the enormous total of $50. ooo, 900,
with every indication that the future
production of the famous old camp will
outstrip all its previous records. And
the peculiar thing about this record is
that it has been made without any fuss,
any exploitation of phenomenal work
done; there has been no effort TO i'm
press the world at large with what is
one of the remarkable achievements of
the mining industry.
If Colorado, say, had had such con-
tinuous and marvellous output il would
have been heralded in all the capitals
as a miracle: being in Utah, compare
lively little has been said about it, the
owners of these great mines being con-
tent to saw wood. draw down their div
idends and keep their own counsel.
When it is remembered that Park
City, great as it is, has rivals in Tintic
and Bingham, and that other districts
OF the state have been producing large
ly and steadily for years without any
publicity TO speak OF. the mineral wealth
of Utah may be appreciated in some
small degree. AS a matter of fact. the
very people who know of these opera
TONS the residents of the state who
read about the mines every day, do not
begin to comprehend the magnitude of
the ore deposits. the tremendous scale
on which operations are conducted al
most within sight of Salt Lake
Dividends are the real test of mining
success: and measured by that test,
Utah has taken first rank among all
the mining states. Not only that. but it
has established a reputation for con-
servatism. for honesty ia a business
that has suffered much from the I'M
scrupulous, that has made the name of
the state synonymous with all that is
desirable in the treatment of investors.
That reputation has brought millions
into the state for mining development.
and it is bringing in more money as in
vestors study the record Whether in
copper, lead. silver OF other branches.
the opportunities here are practically
unlimited, and the promise of reward
for intelligent development is probably
greater now than it ever has been.