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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
VACCINATION
CAMPAIGN ON
HEALTH OFFICER INTERESTS
EMPLOYERS IN MOVEMENT
TO MAKE EVERYBODY I'M
MUNE FROM cONTAGION.

Health Officer Grieve's vaccina
ton campaign is meeting with sue
cess according to the report of In
spector Reardan who is taking a
petition around to the heads of
business firms and getting their
endorsement to the energetic fight
which the health officer has started
against smallpox. Dr.. Grieye said
this morning:
business men are evincing a
lively interest and am relieved
that there has been so little OPP
position. Vaccination Is the only
way to fight smallpox, despite ar
gument to the contrary. All of.the
principal business firms which hire
many employees are endorsing my
petition"
The health officers asks all heads
of concerns to take the vaccination
subject up with employees. One
physician can vaccinate about all
the employees of any of the big
stores by couple of days work.
1t is the desire of DIR. Grieve that
managers hire physician to do
the work and notify the health Of
ficer. who will keep check on the
number treated.
The same system is to be fol-
lowed in hotels, lodging houses.
barber shops and in fact all bust
ness houses where people congre-
gate and are exposed
The dangers from smallpox this
year are particularly great by rea-
son of the fact that the quarantine
formerly in effect in Minnesota has
been discontinued. There were
POO cases there last year. In
Stevens county, nearer home, last
winter there were $50 cases and
no quarantine. On account of the
geographical situation of Spokane
and it's numerous railroad lines, I,
is the natural dumping ground of
smallpox cases. During last win
ter wnen the health department
had a hard fight against the dis
ease for awhile, the majority of
the case did not originate in the
city. For the protection of citi.
zens, however, it was necessary to
care for the patients.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
MAN
DRINKS ACID

Despondent on account OF inabil-
ity to get work. Ben White of Mil
waukee, Wis. attempted suicide in
the woods back of Fort George
Wright yesterday by quafiing car
bolic acid. Sergeant Caspar Mayer,
who was hunting. saw White with
a bottle to his lips, reel and fall.
The sergeant ran to him, saw what
had TRANSFERRED, then hurried to-
wards the fort and on the way
met Private Zane. who was mount
ed. Zane put spurs to his horse
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ident Curtis against some of these
transactions. He pointed out that
the ice stock deposited as security
was not sufficient to protect the
bank. In one instance 1000 shares
of such collateral had been taken
from the bank. He suggested at
another time that the stocks Of
fered as security should be sub
mitted to the bank directors for
examination. His plea for sound
banking was cut short with the
answer that Morse had made much
money for the bank and that RADIO
should go ahead and obey orders
Katherine A. Wilson, Morse's
private secretary, obtained loans
amounting to $125,000. George Bag
lin, secretary to F. A. Heinze, was
credited with loan of 100000.
When the panic was breaking
, and banks were using every posi-
BILE effort to gather in cash, Curtis
permitted Morse to borrow over
100000. The directors threw out
the loan next day, but Morse had
already removed the money from
the bank.
Another interesting story of the
trial tells how Morse stung John
w. Gates, Charles M. Schwab,
Isaac Guggenheim, c. T. Barney
and John f. Carroll, a former Tam
many Hall leader. 1t was a pure
confidence game. Morse induced
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fair way to accumulate other mil
liens. He was vice president of
the Bank of North America, but in
fact controlled it absolutely. Cur
It's was made president by Morse
and was little more than a figure
head. He obeyed orders.
Morse is charged with having
used $1,2O0,000 of the banks
money in ice trust stock specula-
tons. He was head of the ice
trust. An early sensation in the
trial was a showing of the man
ner in which he used dummies to
get some of this money out of the
bank.
Leslie E. Whiting. $12 brokers'
clerk. 10 years of age. was credited
with loans aggregating nearly
100000. A diffident, mild-manner-
ed youth. he testified that he never
saw any of the money. He had
signed notes and letters, when Or
dered to do so. without reading
them. Morse had taken the money
and had deposited ice stock with
the bank as security for the loans.
Dawson Brown, a brokers' clerk,
60 years old and receiving sal
airy of $25 week. loaned 100000
from the bank. He was innocent
as Whiting regarding details of
the transaction, and, of course,
never saw dollar of the money.
Adolph RADIO, assistant cashier,
had the courage to protest to Pres
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
HEARST PARTY IN
CITY ELECTION

In all probability Hearst's indie
pendence party will place a ticket
in the field in the next municipal
election in Spokane. Otis Alder
son, who has been looking after
the affairs of the independence
party this fall, says a regular or
ganization will be formed soon aft
er the election and that an effort
win be made to secure a sufficient
number of believers in Independent
action in local affairs to cut a fig
ure in the spring election.
''If the independence party gets
into the field in the coming city
election, and the indications now
are that it will, you can rest as.
sured that the fur will fly" re
marked Mr.. Anderson.
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EMBEZZLED FROM LAUNDRY

Charles Berger, former Inland
laundry employee, who has been
sought by the police for several
months, was arrested at Burling-
ton, Skagit county, by Chester Ed
wards of the Spokane police de-
partment, and will be brought
back to face a charge of embezzle-
ment preferred by the laundry peo-
pie. 1t is charged that he collect
ed $50 which he did not account
for.
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HOW MORSE MADE FOOLS
OUT OF ScHWAB, GATES
AND GuGCENHElM - BOY
CLERKS AND GIRL SECRE-
TARlES AS DUMMIES FOR
LOANS.
BY JACOB WALDEcK.

Special Correspondence to The Press
NEW YORK, Oct. 26.-As an
expose of high finance that again
reveals Wall street gamblers in
the role of outlaws, the trial of c.
w. Morse and Alfred H. Curtis of
the late Bank of North America
promises to have a widespread eff
feet. Its influence may be good or
bad. 1t will go far toward proving
whether there is single or double
standard of law and morals.
Whether the high officials of
bank may safely make use of the
money of depositors when similar
action by cashiers or tellers leads
them to states prison. 1t will
show whether the methods of the
wiretapper and the green goods
man are legal In the big financial
district.
The hearing is referred to here
as the hard times case" The
failure of the bank, with others,
precipitated the panic of one year
ago. ~"
Morse and Curtis are charged
with having made false entries in
the books of the bank and of en-
tering into conspiracy to deceive
the government officials as to the
real condition of the concern.
Their defense carries no denial
of the charge They plead, first,
that they followed the common
business usage of Wall street. and,
second, that the bank suffered no
money losses. Sure! All the gang
in Wall street were ignoring laws
: enacted for the protection of de-
positors and so 1t was their privi-
lege to do likewise. The mere fact
that they threw the banks funds
into gambling ventures contrary to
law made no difference because it
was returned to the vaults. If that
were established as the law it
would be a great comfort to en-
bezzlers. They might use funds in
trusted to their care with the fine
assurance that if fortunate in their
gambling they might return the
amount temporarily stolen and es-
cape punishment
Morse's banking may also be re-
garded as a poor example to subor-
dinates, if not an encouragement
to embezzlement. Clerkse in the
bank were aware Of the manipula-
ton of its funds. They might cas-
lily reason that if it was right for
a man of such high standing to
speculate with other peoples
money. they would be justified In
taking a little flyer.
Morse lost fortune of $2O.0OO.'
900 in the panic, but he is now in a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
SHE'S GETTING RICH
BY REVELATION

, ABERDEEN, S. D., Oct.
26-Mrs. Anna |. Kyle,
wife of former United
} States Senator j. II. Kyle,
} is growing rich by capitaliz-
} ing divine revelations.
These revelations come in
the way of lightning flashes
of inspiration direct from
heaven. according to the
belief of Mrs. Kyle.
She is the inventor of
several mechanical novel
ties, and her latest Is an
electric heater which she
declares was pictured to her
in an instantaneous vision
one day as she was standing
in the doorway of a hotel.
The remarkable part of
several intricate electrical
inventions of Mrs. Kyle Is
that she never studied cleo
, tricity in school, college or
, home. She talks as glibly
, of electric phenomena as
; would a graduate of a
; polytechnic course.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
IN PETIT RIDGES BABY HOS
PITAL.
Special Correspondence to The Press

special Correspondence to Tne Press
LONDON, Oct. 26.--Pett Ridge,
one of the most popular writer's in
England, and known as the twen-
tieth century Dickens, has become
a baby farmer. Since Dickens, no
one has written so sympathetically
of the poor, and it is due to his
observations in the East end that
he has become a benefactor of the
babies.
Ridges favorite amusement has
been to ramble among the homes
of the poverty stricken in search of
types. These trips served to in
form him of the hardships suffered
by the poor. but. above all, the
plight of the children appealed to
him. He saw the little babies suf
fering and dying from starvation
and malnutrition. Sheer poverty in
most cases was responsible, and in
some cases the ignorance of the
mothers. whose only training for
motherhood was in the streets or
the factories. and the worst of it
all was that there was no hospital
where such cases could be treated.
Starving babies are not hospital
hospital cases. and the diseases in
cident to continued starvation us
ualiv come too late tn enable the
hospital to do them any good.
So PETIT Ridge started his baby
farm. II Is called the Home for
Little Sick Babies and is situated
In one of the poorest district in
East London He earned the funds
for the equipment Of the home and
enough to run il for year by a
special featuring tour, and has been
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wore 1t he had nothing but trouble.
He was prosperous hotel keeper,
but the ring brought him to failure.
With the ring out of his possession
he became proprietor of a big bar
Der shop. He recovered the gem
and went broke. 1t caused him to
be struck by street cars and finally
to sustain fatal injuries by falling
down the court house steps. The
ring then became the property OF
his mother, but some foolish thief
|has stolen it, along with a lot OF
|Dther jewels. Two business men
who owned the ring before Burris
were forced into bankruptcy.
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KILLED HIS BROTHER

GATE CITY, Wash, Oct. 26.-R.
A. Patton. age 10, was shot and
killed by his younger brother, Will
liam, yesterday. Theh two had
quarreled the day before but had
settled their differences and the
shooting may have been accidental.
The older lad was upon the top of
the house and the brother was in
the yard playing with gun when
suddenly shot brought the boy to
the ground. An inquest will be
held.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26

The various styles, notifications
and really new details seen In the
women's apparel departments of
the great shops is bewildering. The
anxiety Is not that one will not be
able to choose one or two new
styles, but that one will be able to
resist choosing many. The suits in
long directoire lines. with many
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
EMERGENCY HOSPITAL
l WILL REMAIN

The city council has evidently
concluded that the emergency hos
pital in the basement of the city
hall has rendered sufficient
amount of first aid to the injured
I'm the months that 1t has been in
Existence to continue It as a per
|nanent fixture. The application of
The emergency physician, Dr.
|soark, for a nurse has been grant
Hid and an appropriation made TO
Hover this additional item for the
Expense of maintaining the hos
lital.
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ulation of ice stock, of which he
had control. The pool was closed
out in a short time, with large
profits for all the contributors.
Then he organized second pool.
to which these opulent citizens
contributed over $S.000,00O. In
stead of selling the stock at profit
Morse let it remain in the pool. He
sold his own stock, however, at the
high prices resulting from the pool
manipulation in the market. Then
there was a little dinner party at
Gates apartments where Morse
calmly informed his partners that
they would have to take the stock
held by the pool.
1--WE found that we were in the
ice business" testified Guggen
helm.
They had been trapped and sold
out. What they called Morse did
not appear in evidence. The deal
cost Guggenheim and Schwat
nearly 100000, while Gates
Barney and Carroll split up q
$2,000,000 loss.
Perhaps it was the fact that
these gentlemen had formed the
pool to fleece other spectators
that led Judge Hough who presided
at the trial, to refer to them as an
association of adventurers.' All
of them appeared in court to testi
fly to their losses.
During the long. dreary weeks
of the trial, the jurors are prison
ers in the custody of United States
marshals. Morse sails gayly to anG
from court in an automobile. Cur
tbs and his devoted wife use the
street cars.
The trial proves, of course, thai
the money of the bank went to the
stock exchange, the pit that has
swallowed other banks with the
savings of their ruined depositors
embezzlers and other victims luret
from all ranks Is life.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
Eiderdown Robes

tiny and fragile that one is almost
afraid to touch them are the rule.
A rosy baby is a distinct surprise.
But when the babies have been a
few weeks in the home there is a
wonderful change. Good, pure milk
and plenty of it is almost the only
medicine, and it's effect is amazing.
Babies which looked like gentleman
ians when they entered, go out
looking like what they really are.
normal, healthy infants.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
FREEZE IN BLIZZARD

MEDICINE HAT. SASKATCHEWAN,
Oct. 26.-The severe cold In this
vicinity. accompanied by the
snow. resulted in the blocking OF
railway traffic and the death of
several shepherders whose fiocks
also persisted. The first train from
the east for week arrived here
Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26
PLAN BIG ANIMAL DRIVE

coyote and jack rabbit drive of
large proportions has been ar
ranged to take place November 8.
About 1900 people gathered from
different parts of the country will
take part. The drive is to start
at Beaver creek at the place known
as Hell's Half Acre.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26

buttons, loops. velvet insets, EN-,
broideries, etc, are magnificent.
The costumes are often of heavy
supple, broche silks. trimmed with
ball trimming or fringes. and often
showing three different fabrics
artistically combined
Huge roses crown many of the
large hats. and the soft chiffon
scarf is pre-eminent
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BURNED BY KEROSENE.

Mrs. Cecil Thompson, wife of
Patrol Driver Thompson, was Sc
verely burned on the face Satur-
day evening by pouring oil on
kindling. Her dress and hair ig-
nited. but her presence of mind
saved her. She wrapped a towel
around her head and shoulders. and
SmOthered the flames.
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and secured an ambulance and the
post surgeon.
Whites life was saved He had
taken an overdose of the fiery
liquid and 1t caused CONFUSION
and vomiting.
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#KapR
Mems Dollar Underwear for
Garment Soc
A Special Sale of Mems Hats
at $3.50

Here are two good lines for the men-Under-
wear and Hats. Something that man can be
without, and both articles offered at very much
less than regular prices.
Mems Underwear-In a heavy mixed wool
make; 20 dozen will be placed on sale Tuesday.
These regular 81 100 values: perfect goods:
only fault attached to them is that do not
have complete showing of all sizes. but nearly
all. We will close out tle entire line on Tuesday
at, a garment NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. Soc
A Sale Of Mems tiats-This sale will equal In
merit any hat sale of year. There several
hundred hats here, in all the correct and wanted
shapes for fall and winter wear. The hats are
the equal of any $500 goods offered in any store
i'll America; all sizes included in the assert
ment. We will offer these hats Tuesday at special
sale price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. $3.50
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Farmer Silo-Th' paper says that
While King Edward was at Marien-
bad he impressed all with his great
bonhommie.
Mrs. Silo-Yes. but suppose he
got rid of several pounds of it be-
fore he went home.
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WANTED.

6 room modern house on north
or south side, with fireplace; will
pay $500 cash and $40 per month
Room 2. Wolverton block. Main
1904. $40
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WOE FROM THIS FATAL OPAL RING
srecia, Correspondence to The Presa

Grecial Correspondence to The Presa
PATERSON, N. j., Oct. 26,-Woe
to the thief that stole the hoodoo
tral ring from the home of Mrs.
Silas Smith. mother of the late
George Burris. 1t was the death OF
George. When 1t was in pawn he
prospered When he redeemed and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26

Time and tide wait on no man
but any minister will take time tC
make tied.
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Ladies SIS Coats are Offered
at $3.50
$3.50 Riding Skirts are Offered
at $3.50

Ladies' Winter Coats-Made of an extra heavy
woolwoolen material, herringbone effect; a
pretty stylish cloth that is selling in all lines
better than any other fabric. These coats are
made in the empire style, much wanted and
smart in appearance. We should sell them
special value at $500; they are worth that in
any city in America. but they will be yours on
Tuesday at, each .......................$1 $3.50
Ladies' Riding Skirts-Good skirts in the ac-
cepted style for equestrienne exercise; made of
blue serge and also in black material; skirts
that are marked to sell at $500; will be sale
Tuesday at, each Observation-Disclosures. so
Riding Skirts-Made of gray wooden mate
rial; heavy weight good value at $3.50; on sale
Tuesday at, a garment ...................$6 $50
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assisted with funds by his friends.
1t is heartrending to walk
through the wards. There are a
dozen little pink draped cots ar
ranged round couple of cheerful
rooms. and each one contains a
very caricature of babyhood.
Weakened old faces and hands so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-10-26

h The most difficult fish to keep in
|hptiviti yis the common herring.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1908-04-25
4NmouncensaTs.
EoR sTATE TRFAauRER-

To the Democratic Voters OF Geor-
gia: ~
an candidate for Treasurer Of
this State subject to The Democratic
primary on June 4. Ny andidacy is
based upon my former service Ia
the people in tbs Office covering a
period Of more than twenty yea s.
a record that I believe will bear
public scrutiny and which has new
er been impugned II elected 4
promise the same faithful attention
to the duties Of the ONCE that mark
ed my previous administration
Yours truly,
VIM. ]. SPEER.
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THEis lives W SHALL
JUDGE THEM.

It Il sometimes well b measure two
mer. vho are aspiring 10 positions 81
aonor IS their own iiYes 81 their
failures and sacce bg th ir aehiev
ments and the lack II #. and by other
material factrs thar make men great
III a recent issue Of the Thomasville
Tim es-Enterpris. appears a very
strong caro- from Dr. 7. " Mclntoah,
one Of the best aud pmest men ia
Thomas county, in which he compares
the life work Of Governor Smith and
his opponent, Little Joe Brown
The doctor says:
an your issue Of 2fst and others.
You speak II "HsAe maligning ana
bclittIng Joe's character and abiI
ity.g That your readers may have
a clear idea on this matter. mus.
take issue with you, for Mr. Smith
has never said thing against Nj
Browns character He did nor as
sail his character when he sopke
here to an audience that filed to
overlooking the court house Nor
has Mr.. Smith assailed Mr. Brown's
character at any time He has ridi-
culed Mr.. Browns mental ability and
the deeds Of his life, as below those
which should be possessed by mon
who had been or shold be governors
of Georgia
Ones moral character can be n
best with little mental ability On
may possess great mental ability apf
no moral character. Some pdss s.
both in marked degree. The alb.
sence Of one does not imply the %.
sence Of the other; the possession 81
one does not imply the possession ri
the other There are many men Jf
| fine enough moral character to fill
the gubemator.aI chair II that alone
were suficien Either Of the te,-
tors Of the Tima-Enterprise haye
achieved. and win achieve more
unaided than Mr. Brown has acAteg.
ca With al the aid that his Inherited
wealth and parental influence ace.
Yet | am sure that neither Of the
editors Of the TbnesFuterp,isc eve
expect to be Governor Yes eher Of
them have the moral requlren hts
for the posi- ion. Mr. Smith has MT
sssailed MIR Browns moral chuac Il
ne has his metal ability
What has Mr. Brown d9loa Rorn
! to wealth coliegiate education d
position with his father VIII. asa a
lease with the w and 4, railroad
which position he lost when rs fa,h r
died Appointed Railroad ora rs.
siouer BY some OF the ndu~ncess rs
! believe that are behind lin nov.
because they could use him then and
hope 70 use bin again Dismiss d
! from every position he ever held.
even from that o. executor az his
fathers viii, hy his brothers and sis.
ters, who charged mismanagemen'
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ZOE REpREsENrATIvE

To the voters Of Glynn County.
! viii be a candidate at the coming
democratic primary for the Leg sla.
wre and in due time my platform
will be announced, both in the press
and on The stump. but in the mean
ime want the peoule TO understand
that | am bitterly opposed TO certain
local corporations and 'artesian well
bllls.
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To the Voters o. GIyun county
! beg to announce that shall be a
candidate at the next Democratic
Primary for the offiee Of Receiver oi
Tax Returns Of said county. viii
appreciate the votes Of my Fl ends
acouaintances and the public gener
ally.
Very Respectfully,
ROBERT M. ScARLETT.
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Corr sgpondence solicited but to
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not for publication but as a
guarantee of good faith.
Rejected communications will be
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Remittance should be made by
postal note, check. money ord@r
or registered letter.
Address
News Publishing CO.
Brunswick, Ga.
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Zoe soLlclToR eENERAL.

/ hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office Of solicitor
general Of the Brunswick circu {,
subject to the Democratic prmarv.
and respectfully solicit the support
of my fiends and the voters gem
orally.
a. D. Gale.