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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
SEPTEMBER A
SICKLY MONTH

The health Office report for Sep.
TENDER shows that typhoid fever
of which there were 46 cases, was
of a deadly character. as there
were 10 deaths or over 20 per cent
fatalities. The typhoid prevailed
mostly in the outlying districts,
where the ground is new and favor
able to breeding germs in dry sea-
sons. Many of the cases were
strangers being cared for at the
hospitals. The department has the
water supply furnished by the Hill
yard Water Co.. in the northeast
part of the city, where typhoid de-
veloped strongly, under investiga-
ton. The water supply of the pri-
vate company in East Spokane is
also being Investigated because of
the appearance of Uphold in that
locality.
During the month there were II
cases of smallpox, of which three
remain, with no deaths. Twelve
cases of scarlet fever, none fatal,
developed, of which six remain.
There were 81 cases of diphtheria.
with three fatalities, of which there
remains IL. This is decided I'M.
provement over the diphtheria stu
alton at this time last year. There
were seven deaths from consump-
ton, Of which but one new case
appeared. Four cases of chicken
pox We're reported.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

/ laughter and her means of passion
as she savagely districts her naked
flesh in wild abandon.
The moral malaria" shows
started in London. 1t was in one
of the most fashionable English
playhouses that Maud Allen first
presented her "Salome" dance. 1t
received instant approval.
Lady Herbert. Asquith, wife of
the prime minister of London, in
vited the actress to her home, and
appeared in public in her company.
Other society leaders followed
Mrs. Asquith's lead, and Maud
Allen became valued guest in
London society.
The cabled description of the
dance Immediately attracted the at
tention of New York managers.
Gertrude Hoffman braved public
sentiment in the sensuous dance
orgy, which was found to be in
demand. Since then the moral
malaria" shows in New York have
exceeded "the limit time and
again, and now the interior is to be
inoculated with the poison.
One of the choice bits put out by
Klaw & Erlanger is the classical
balled, The Dryad," in which Mile
Adeline Benee Is seen to do soul
kiss" which ought to produce a fine
crop of affinity and automobile re-
lations from each and every per-
torrance.
For the superlative of nastiness
Eva Tanguay, almost nude, carries
the banner in vaudeville ranks with
a Salome dance. The excuse for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
BY r. F. FRAZER.

BY r. F. FRAZER.
Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The
money changers of the Rialto are
about to spread over the cities of
the country the germs of an cpl
demic which has the new name,
moral malaria" Anthony Com
stock, the official purifier, SO dag
noses the disease.
You are liable to catch it at
almost any theater this season.
New shows are starting on tour.
They are laden with the contagious
germs of the moral malady.
Performances that are to be
given at the most aristocratic play
houses in the country reek with
filth. The Salome dance, for in
stance, far outdoes in immodesty
many exhibitions stopped by the
police in the legitimate "burlesque"
houses. Attendance at one of the
"moral malaria" shows now popu-
LARRY outdoes and is more than a
substitute for the Stunning
party"
Managers are taxing their ingen-
uity in devising dances that appeal
to and arouse low emotions, but
that can be presented under the
guise of art
The worst of it all is that people
seem to crave something that is
risque, or worse-something that
will intoxicate the passions. They
want to see the woman of the night
life, II you please, she Of the black
ened eye brows and painted cheeks.
They want to hear her hollow
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BY ELIZABETH H. GREGORY

BY eIlZHSEI n. GREGORY.
Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 5.-The Play.
ground Association of America is a
big thing.
1t is getting bigger all of the
time. The congress just closed here
was the biggest thing the asso-
citation ever attempted, and its ef-
fects will be felt for years, in the
reaching out of the organization
and it's advent in new and greater
fields.
Through Mayor George b. Nc.
Clellan, honorary president, invita-
tons were sent to every municipal
ity in this country of more than
5000 inhabitants, requesting that
delegates be sent to the congress.
The response was gratifying.
| Delegates came from every corner
of the land, pouring into New York
by the hundred and showing an in
terest and enthusiasm in the work
that astonished the members. APP
parently every city was interested
in the movement which means so
| much to the children of the coun-
try.
With the provision of recreation
and social amusements for children
as its objects. the association, as
sured of the hearty cooperation of
so many cities. can now see its way
clear to solution of the problem,
Delegates were shown, in model
form. ideal Fairgrounds, and con-
vinced that only by association can
the poor children obtain the social
Improvement necessary to equip
them for the battle of life.
Heretofore the idea has been to
! furnish diversion for children under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
WARRANT WAS FORGED

LEWISTON Idaho, Oct. Sit
has been discovered that the war
rant on which Maurice o. Fitzmau-
rice was arrested in Lewiston when
he was abducted into Asotin coun-
ty, Washington, was forged, and
this makes it probable that others
will be implicated in the kidnap-
ing. Fitzmaurice has been re-
leased on bond in Washington and
returned to this place Saturday
evening to appear in the prosecu-
ton of the Idaho officials.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

Special Correspondence to The Press
LONDON. Oct. 5.-Slavery, pure
and simple, and torture that brings
10 mind the days of the inquisition
comes to light in the story of a
London corset model.
The London corset model might
|hs well live in a cloister. She takes
Rnp her residence with her mistress,
Ia subject to stringent rules and
enters upon her profession know
ing that discomfort and pain will
be her share.
when was employed" says a
model. telling Of her life, my waist
was 20 inches. The first night !
|lept In the house my corset was
aiken from me and an 1S-inch one
eplaced 1t next morning My mis-
ress laced me herself.
II was not permitted to dress un,
III had been laced. When the IS
pch corset met In the back was
Permitted to dress and lace myself
fter short time ! was given q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
SPokANE e.

The Pollards have handsome set
tings for "A Runaway Girl" which
opens their return engagement this
evening. Venetian carnival scenes
and other events of the wandering
minstrel scheme of the play en-
bellish the action. Master Freddie
Heintz in the character of Flippers,
a Jockey, has the leading comedy
role. Bright and tuneful music
numbers are features of the pro-
duction. The bill is repeated Tues
day evening, and ''The Toymaker"
follows Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
SOME SPOKANE
TAX HISTORY
STATISTICS SHOW THAT
LEvIES CAN BE KEPT DOWN
BUT WHEN ONCE RAISED
ARE ELY EDUC e D
AGAIN.

During the hard times of 1893
"a the city of Spokane, with taxa
bles valued at a little over $15,000,-
900 or less than one fourth of the
present valuation, got along with a
levy of 10 mills for city purposes.
The city then needed improve
ments, in proportion to it's sibe,
fully as much as it does now, but
economy was enforced as matter
of necessity. The levy grew as
the wealth and population in
creased, until in 1900 it reached
Is mills. With the exception of
1902 and 1906, when the city levy
was IL mills, the levy has re-
NAMED at 13 mills for the last
seven years.
In the meantime the taxable
property in the city increased
from $20,616,129 in 1901 to $685.
796,907 in 1907.
In 1908, with valuation of ap-
proximately $65,OO0,OOO, demands
have been made that would require
levy in excess of that of last
year on the almost double assess
ment or nearly equivalent to %
mills on the valuation of last year.
There Is talk of whiting this
down to nine mills, which will be
an increase in the taxes for city
purposes of rs per cent.
Which all goes to show that tax.
es, once raised, rarely ever come
down.
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one this week in Lind's Dance of
the Five Senses" The idea has
been worked out on artistic lines
entirely and the effect is easily
realized. Each dance is costumed
and staged to the subject, that for
the eye being deliberately beautiful,
while that for the hearing harmon
ICES perfectly with especial music
Springtime and the fragrance of
flowers grace the sense of smell
dance and all the movements are
graceful and sprightly. A juggling
act in which weight nor size are
taken into account is performed by
Hugo, and along the same line of
muscular accuracy the Romanoffs
perform what appears to be blood
curdling feats in knife and ak
throwing. There Is a lively sketch
by Dick and Barney Ferguson and
a musical novelty of merit by four
American trumpeters. The big sin.
gle number is Miss Grace Pass.
more in coon" songs. Mr.. Beatte
has handsome picture song. The
new bill is something more than all
right.
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PANTAGES.

The house opened it's anniver-
sary week yesterday with a bill cal
culated to celebrate the event and
fulfilled calculations. Schepp's
trained animal show heads the list
with educated dogs, ponies and
monkeys. The act is worth more
than the usual comment on attrac-
tions of this character. Will Lester
and Lou Miller have a neat little
human nature sketch and a good
musical feature is put on by KLEIN
OFT brothers and Nicholson. Ten
minuteA of lightning acrobats is
the GhHing of the La Toy brothers.
A bhrletque by Mr.. and Mrs. Buck
ley and Frank Martin, and the IL
lustratef song and pictures con.
clqde at strong bill for the week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
RUSH TO GREET DEBS

NEW YORK, Oct. "a wild
demonstration was enacted at the
Grand Central station here on the
arrival of Eugene V. Debs in his
red special" The police were not
ready for the immense crowd and
were brushed aside by men and
women in their wild desire to greet
Debs. He made two speeches to
great crowds. The red special"
left New York this morning for
the New England states.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
FARMERS UNION PARADES

WALLA WALLA, Oct. 5.-Agri-
cultural day at the fair will be
celebrated this year in accordance
with program soon to be COM
pleted at special meeting of the
Walla Walla county farmers union.
An automobile parade OF farmers
with their own machines is a
promised feature.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
WORLDS
FAIR LID

SEATTLE, Oct 5.-There is one
feature of the 1909 exposition that
will mark the Alaska Yukon Pacific
exposition as radically different
from all other events of the kind
held in this country. This exposi-
ton is to be dry"
The exposition grounds are part
of thai campus Of the University
of, Washington. The laws of the
state forbid the sale of liquors
within two miles of the university
and while there was disposition
on the part of the state legislature
to make an exemption for 1909 and
allow liquor sold on the exposition
grounds, the directors and stock
holders decided that they would
forego precedent and have the first
dry" exposition ever held in the
United States. This includes all
the cafes and restaurants, the re.
sorts on the Pay Streak and all
exhibits. Ample provision will be
made for liquid refreshments OF
the non-alcoholic and nonfntoXi-
eating kinds, and pipes will be laid
for bringing water from one of the
best mineral springs in the west
right into the grounds.
This novel experiment will no
doubt be watched with interest by
all, as there has been much agita-
ton of the prohibition question in
the country during the last year.
AS far as the financial end is con
cerned there is no doubt, for it was
long since settled fact that the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
this is. of course. also art"

this is, of course, also art
OF course, the managers have
some real wholesome shows that
will reach every city this season
John Drew is out with Jack
Straw" a Vaughan comedy. Ethel
Barrymore has heart thumper in
Lady Frederick" Marie Doro will
be seen in The Richest Girl" Will
lam Collier is leading man in 1.-THE
Patriot"
David Warfield will start the sea
son again with THE Music Mas
ter" and later will appear with "A
Grand Army Man." Blanche Bates
has "A Fighting Hope And VIII
lam Hodge will continue with thai
doubly wholesome Hoosier play
The Man from Home" Lillian
Russell, whose perpetual beauty al
ways delights, is taking "Wildfire'
out for a trot through the westiest
west.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
NEW ROAD OPEN DEC. is

WALLACE, Idaho, Oct. 5.-The
grade on the Idaho Northern be
tween Enav,lle and Paragon is
practically finished and according
to T. p. Spaulding, vice president
and general manager, the road will
be in operation by January IS
Train traffic is already operating
as far as Smiths spur and Steam
boat creek and Murray will be
reached by December Is.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
MARVELLOUS sYNcHROSCOPE
AT THE NOVELTY THEATER

The wonderful synchroscope, or
the pictures that walk. talk and
dance are being shown at the Nov
city theater These pictures have
been the sensation Of Europe and
are as far ahead of the ordinary
moving pictures as the latter are
ahead of the magic lantern. You
ought to see 1t. Admission lOc.
Next to new Palace on Main ave
nue go
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
BEAR RENDS BABY

TUCSON, Ariz., Oct. 5.-A small
baby was taken from it's mother
and torn to pieces by bear which
escaped from its cage at Elysian
grove here yesterday. The bear
was being driven back to it's quar-
tiers when it became enraged, at
tackled the fleeing woman and
seized the child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

low" The Four Nightons do some
astonishing heavy lifting, one of
them carrying the others about like
they were lightweights. Ben
Welch's Jew and Italian character
izations contain a lot of new ma
terial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
TURKISH BATHS ARE A
CURE FOR RHEUMATISM

If you are suffering with rheu-
matte pains you are the only one
to blame, for you can be cured by
taking Turkish baths. We have
cured hundreds right in Spokane,
and can refer you to our old
patients. Turkish Bath Parlors,
First and Stevens. H. Nichols,
prop. Main 1241. Sss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
INMATES OF ORPHANAGE.

st. Josephs orphanage had n in
mates on October 1, IS boys and 81
girls, of whom IA receive partial
aid from friends and SO are wholly
dependent
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16 inch corset to wear. And not
only did my mistress lace them
herself, but she forced me to sleep
In 1t so l would become accustom-
ed to the terrific pressure Only
on Saturday night was | permitted
to remove the corset. and then
only for short time, when 1t was
again put on and laced tighter than
ever.
"At last l was able to wear a
16-inch corset laced perfectly tight
and | knew l was successful
model. l was complimented by my
mistress, who continued to lace me
until now my waist is but 16 inch
es. 1 am admired by all of the
customers, and feel satisfied, al.
though hope to bring my waist
down to IS inches before another
year"
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will be made to provide for the
elder children with social amuse-
ments as an aid to character build
ing.
The congress closed with spec.
tacular folk dances in Van Court
land park in which more than 1000
children participated, and which
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
pANTAGES' TnEATER

e. Clarke Walker, Mgr. Phone 1898
UNEQUALED VAUDEVILLE
First Anniversary Program
Week Commencing Sunday Matt
nee, October 4.
Schepp's Dogs, Ponies and Mon
key Circus; Klein, OFT Bros. and
Nicholson, musical artists; Lester
& Miller, "a Little Immigrant"
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Buckley &
Co.. in "A Busy Manager" La Toy
Bros, comedy acrobats; illustrated
Song; Pantagescope. First evening
Performance at 7:15. Matinees
daily at 2:30 p. m. Any seat 15c.
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were viewed by a crowd of more
than 1000 people.
President Luther H. Gulick of the
association said that he believed
more actual good had been accom-
plished by the congress than ever
before, and that he expected giant
strides in the right direction during
the next twelvemonth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
WASHINGTON.

Real novelties are getting scarce
in vaudeville, but the new bill has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05
FAIR DRAWS BUSINESSMEN

ii. ID. MacKinnon, sales manager
of the Western Canada Cement 4
Coal Co. Exshaw. Alberta. Is visit
ing the Interstate fair.
c. p. Hill, manager of the Hill
crest Coal & Coke Co, of Hillcrest,
Alberta, is in the city with his wife,
attending the Interstate fair.
Elmer Z. Plough. hardware and
implement merchant of Wilbur,
and his wife are in the city to at
tend the Interstate fair.
The clinkers always take credit
for tho full hAnd of ctaan,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

Men who are doing a big bust.
ness never need busy sign.
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, NEW YORK, Oct. g.
, I'm my opinion" said An
thony Comstock, this Is
the most immoral theatrical
, season that the nation has
} has ever had. Theatergoers I
, seem to revel in the atmo-
, sphere of moral malaria. Sa-
, lone, Apache and nude
, flower dances are indie
, cency, not art. With bias
, phemous devil shows, they
, exist only because the police
, wink. No respectable woman
, should be compelled to see
, these plays unwilling or
3 through the lure of the
, name of art. Their effect is
, a sensual appeal to fill man.
D ayers pockets. l am glad to
, see that some cities have
D already disapproved."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-05

grounds brought in little extra
revenue.
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BENNINGTON BRIEFS
News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.

News Of the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers.
Nareissus at Heath's greenhouse on
Elm street. 27t2
Miss Caroline Wilcox has returned
from a visit with friends in Glens
Falls
Get your meal tickets at Garreau's
white kitchen restaurant at 81 West
Main street. Cts
Miss Jennie French OF Maple street
has accepted a position as bookkeeper
IN E E Harris store.
John K. Burton has moved from
Hooslck into Mrs Henrietta Adams
house on Grandview street
Mr.. and Mrs. William Norcross OF
North Adams are spending a couple Of
weeks with Mr.. and Mrs. Norcross of
North street.
John B. Harte. local district mana
ger Of the Prudential Life Insurance
company was In Hoosick Fails Thurs
day on business.
The regular conclave of Taft com
mandery No. X. r., will be held this
evening. A good attendance is de-
sired as matters of importance will
come up.
Mr. and Mrs William Asher who
have been taking part in the evangel-
istic meetings in this town for the
past several days left this morning for
Gait, Ontario.
Henry Oglesby one Of the most well
known old soldiers at the Home, re-
turned Thursday afternoon from a sew
eral days visit with relatives in Bos-
ton and vicinity
All those who are to take part in
the pyramid work and tumbling exhib-
ition at the Y NJ. c. A. circus should
be on hand Friday and Saturday eve
nings Of this week.
Duncan McQuatt and family have
moved from Mckinley street to Pitts
field Mr. McQuatt was formerly EN-
ployed in the Holden, Leonard & Co.'S
mill but is now working in Pittsfield.
The Gen G. A. Custer 9th Corps
Post No. ~ OF Bennington Dept ".
will hold their annual election of Off
GERS for the ensuing year on Saturday
evening, December 9TH. by order of
Dwight Rudd and Samuel A Holt,
past commander.
The following list of letters remain
uncalled for at the postofice: Cuts
eppe Pontrello X. Timmons, John l..
n. Shaw, p. A. Perry, c. D. Murphy,
Peter Lafayette. Il. j. Hennessey,
Fred Fowell. Oliver Carbana, Miss
Rehea Phillips, Miss Agnes Jones.
Mary J.. Dwight. Maud Ballard
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EAST DORSET


Dr. j. J. Cochrane was in Arlington
Tuesday.
George Benstead was a recent visi-
tor in Rutland
Mrs. e. F. Clark is reported easier
at this writing.
Leon Harbour has returned from
a visit in Bennington
Miss Clara Buffum has returned to
her studies at Middlebury.
Miss Louise Bunum of Bennington
was a recent visitor here.
Mrs. Dennis Riley returned Tues
day from a short visit in Rutland.
Miss Anna Sherlock of Worcester,
Mass, is visiting her parents here.
A. II. Freddy Of Philadelphia is
here looking after his marble inter
ests
Edwin Shuttleworth Of New York
was here the first OF the week OH bust
ness.
+. r. Harwood and John Buhum
went Tuesday to Bennington to act as
jurors.
Miss Sadie Sherlock has returned to
her work in West Pawlet after brief
visit here
Schools will reopen here Monday
with the same teachers who taught
the fall term.
Mrs. Horace Dryden returned Tues
day TO her home in Rutland after a
weeks visit here
Mrs. Jane Ames has closed her sum
mer home here and is spending a few
days in Rutland before going south.