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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
KEEP AWAYFROM PUBLIC DANCES
RY CYNTHIA GREY.

Here is letter which my mail this morning which
Is good enough to be editorial especially
timely In view OF the effort being made Spokane
girls home at night t.3. 49,
Public dances should be- Young people
like excementand dancing amid bare exhaating music
on floor OF CLASSY moothness where confusing lights
flash out enthusiastic Is surely exciting
Dancing In Its modest term is hardly sinful
club dances private
where probably dancing afford the chief
public dance
Why should girl go? Probably she ancies
her Ideal there Surely attend public
But In these modern times privileges allowed which
accorded girls.
girl, be she who she makes the
when she allows herself to become
mon have talked with frequent public halls
visit cafes and other public are
girls who went to look on" glass
and the result-hey among
they have dted into respect perhaps
selves
Girls cannot be too careful yourselves posi-
ton liable for drespect Remember boy will tolerate fvo
ous girl VIII drfn kwith her will joke with
her but respect her? Why occurred to him
Sensible mcn As f do not lose their
only essets the fact OF their
fellows the They enjoy filtration them
but seldom them their nothing
which boy admires he girl A man
wants wife who has tho probably
Girls, don't Imagine by steal
public unobservcd upon
you. and as many tongues are quick to condemn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
FUN
READ THE PRESS n YOU
WANT TO HAVE SOME
OF IT

. Look ON the editorial page I
. today and you won't regret It.
= Not that The Press does not 4
= try to make. every day, the
. brightest editorial page In
. Spokane. but because today, 4
. for the second time. an un-
= usual feature is introduced It
= consists of clippings from Z
. Puck, Judge and Life, the Z
. three greatest comic weeklies. =
. Every week after this The z
. Press is going to run this fea- Z
. ture. Everybody likes to read Z
= these magazines, but every Z
. body can not afford to pay 10 =
. cents week for each of Z
. them. BY reading The Press =
. they can read the best jokes .
. from all three for exactly one =
. cent! How's that? =
q Humor is the great leaven =
. OF humanity. IT stirs and up Z
. lifts people, from the burdens Z
y OF life as nothing else can,
. The Press contains more Z
= humorous little stories and 4
= jokes In one day than many
another paper prints In a
. week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

that elect them are drawn from
the criminal centers that radiate
from out the Bowery. My head
quarters were full of spies. News
travelled out of my office with in.
credible swiftness.
In my attempt to change these
conditions, Mayor Mcclellan gave
me no help and showed no inter.
est.
For the democratic primaries in
1906 he ordered a detail of not
less than 100 specially-named men
to polling places. For what le-
Ultimate purpose this was done /
did not understand.
/ directed my attention upon the
district south of Fourteenth street.
The criminal organization south of
Fourteenth street answered my at
tack by a counter attack. The
principal factors. in this practice
are not legal. They consist in de-
stroying or manufacturing evil
dence and postponing cases until
they can be brought before a po-
liticaliy favorable Judge.
To meet this method l employed
lawyers who understood it.
Senator Timothy d. Sullivan pre-
sented a bill in the state senate
making it felony to carry pocket
clubs or blackjacks. This would
have taken these weapons from
my plainclothes men. The bill
passed the legislature, but was We
toed by the governor.
Continued on Page Sky
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
FIRE STATION NO.
|. IlSH0RT OF FUNDS

Fire station No. II, for which
funds were appropriated last year.
is $5746 short OF enough money to
complete 1t. Enough money to
build the house was voted at the
time the council had Its construc.
ton under consideration a year
ago, and the councilmen are anx-
ious to know what has become of
the money.
City Comptroller Fairly has been
asked to make a report ON what
has been done with the money that
was set aside for the building and
present the same at the meeting
of the city council tonight.
The matter Of the fire station de-
ficit was brought before the finance
committee of. the council by Fire
Commissioner Armstrong and Chief
Myers, who urged that enough
money be given TO finish the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
THOMPSON'.S REPORT ALSO
AGAINST JOHN FIFE

When City Engineer Thompson
of Seattle, in his private report to
Mayor Pratt. said that the mud
fill type OF reservoir can be built
for $SS,000. II confirms the position
of those who opposed John Flies
effort to unload reservoir of this
kind on the city for 100000.
Tire mud fill type of reservoir
was brought forward in opposition
to the solid concrete wall type of
reservoir called for In the plans OF
former Water Commissioner Reu-
terdahl. and approved by Professor
Burr. Reuterdahl said, when the
Fife plan was presented, that such
a reservoir could be built for from
$4,000 to $4,000, aud intimated
that there was an effort to shake
down the taxpayers for all that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
(By United Press.)

TOXIC, Oct. 26.--The news that
Prince Hirobumi Ito, former resi-
dent general of Korea, and fore
most Japanese diplomat, was shot
b. a Korean assassin at the rail
way station at Hardin set the city
wild. Business is practically sus-
pended. The stock exchange is
closed. The greatest excitement
prevails in the foreign department
and the imperial household.
Official announcements state the
princes condition is critical. ="
Other dispatches at Hardin say he
died at the depot. Excitement Of
officialdom leads to the belief that
the prince Is dead. II is known
the emperor sent telegram of
sympathy to Hardin.
An attempt was made last April
TO blow up the train he was trav-
cling on with dynamite. His pres
ent trip to Manchuria was for the
purpose OF inspecting the Man
churian railway. and investigating
Japanese interests.
At the time OF the assassination
Ito was standing at the station,
talking with Consul General Kawas
kami OF Hardin. A Korean APP
preached unnoticed and fired. Ito
fell. The assassin was Immediate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
,RALSTON TO ENGINEER
WATER EXTENSIONS

The first step to place the fur
Their engineering and inspection of
the building OF the water exten.
siens under the control of City En-
gineer Ralston. designer of the
Hspragne avenue fill, was taken at
"a meeting of the finance commit.
tee yesterday afternoon. when
Coukciiman ostrander, the spokes.
man ipf the administration In the
lefty founcil. moved that the petit
kthunfof former Water Commission.
tef Reaterdahl, requesting the coun
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
FRANK WALDEN
NOT GUILTY

Frank Walden. the bookkeeper
of the Spokane Marble works. who
was accused of embezzling $3.50
from his employers, was found not
guilty this morning. the jury re-
turning the verdict shortly before
II o'clock.
The Walden jury were locked up
for three days while Judge Web
ster was confined to his home by
illness. The Judge did not APP
pear until just before the noon
hour and the jury Immediately re-
turned verdict freeing the pris-
oner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
ITALIAN ATTACKS LONE SCHOOL TEACHER


(FOR THE FIRST TIME IN MANY YEARS THE
PUBLIC HAS FOUND AN OPPORTUNITY TO SEE
THE INSIDE WORKINGS OF THE NEW YORK PO-
LICE DEPARTMENT. GENERALLY S. ACKNOWIs
EDGED THE MOST CORRUPT DEPARTMENT. IN
THE WORLD ss
The removal of Theodore A. Bingham, commissioner ct
police, by Mayor George Mcclellan has melted Bing
ham to tell all he knows about the department in the
mayoralty campaign against Tammany. The Spokane
Press has the exclusive right in Spokane to publish ex
tracts from article by Bingham in McClures Magazse
which placed the stands today. Binghasss
intimate friend of Theodore Roosevelt and an
Ger in the United States army. SO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

was paid above this figure. Thomp-
son says that the mud fill reser-
voir, which he seems to think is
good enough for Spokane, can be
built for sSS,000, or $4,000 less
than the price of the Fife offer.
Engineer Thompson is a close
personal friend of City Engineer
Ralston, and was called for his
opinion by Mayor Pratt. The view
OF Thompson as TO the merits OF
the two types OF reservoir was a
foregone conclusion. but that he
should expose the hand of the Fife
advocates was wholly unexpected.
Former Water Commissioner
Reuterdahl has just received tele-
gram from Professor Burr in which
the concrete wall reservoir is
again endorsed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
60 AFTER THAT
CONGRESS

After a discussion Of the adyisa-
bility OF bringing the Dry Farming
congress to Spokane In 1910, 1t was
voted today. at the luncheon OF the
chamber Of commerce. that tho
delegates from this city 60 after
the meeting on the same terms and
conditions as governed the secur.
ing Of the irrigation congress.
The Dry Farming congress open
ed today at Billings. Mont. and
will be in session three or four
days. The Spokane delegation Has
been informed by wire "a 70 the
action taken today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
MUST CALL A HALT.
SOMEWHERE SCHILLER

new inspector of weights and meas
ures, Louis Schultz. who said that
new equipment was needed in his
department. The request was
turned down.
Schultz said the department as
run under Inspector A. Il. Powell.
resigned, had saved the consumers
from $4,000 to 100000 per year,
and the council seemed to think
that IL the new inspector could
make as good a showing he will
be rendering good accURint of his
office. Powell got along without
the $500 asked by Schultz.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

A vigorous protest over the in
creasing deficits at the city hall
was made yesterday afteEpoon by
Councilman Jacob Schiller at the
meeting of the finance committee
of the city council
Il have meyer seen so many de-
ncits in all tAe years / have been
In the city council" said Mr.. Schil-
Ter. 1T is always more money,
more money. We must call a halt
somewhere"
The discussion was aroused by
the request for $500 made by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

ly seized and imprisoned. It is re-
ported three shots struck Ito.
Director Tanaka of the Man.
churian railway, who was with Ito,
said he was struck by bullet and
badly hurt. The Korean said his
relatives were executed at the or
der of Ito, and he went to Hardin
to assassinate him. He expressed
no interest with what was done
with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
STORM
GREAT GALE ON SEEING egA
ships ARE DRIVEN
Ashore.
(ey United prees.l

NOME, Oct. 26.--rhe WORST
storm in years - raging n Barring
sea today, and dozens Of vaoeeio
have gone ashore, driven " the
fierce gale.
Il is feared that vsheu detaiio
have been received many lives Will
have been found lost. The Wh1loe
Olga 10 reported wrecked and ~
the coastwiss fleet u ashoro n
various points.
The steamer Senator, after -
ing buff ed by tremendolto $500
10 NOW sheltered At ele6ao leland.
II Is thought her poaition y ~.
carious. She 10 unable % tond
her pas ! myers, numbering elehes
and the crew Of - men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
WOMAN SAVED BY
TRAINS ARRIVAL

Savagely attacked for criminal purpose BY Frank
Danel Italian laborer who upon her abe wait
ed alone for train in quiet railway station at Piedmont
on the Spokane Inland electric road school mistress
rescued the verge of exhaustion, by the timely
arrival of the train with its and passenger Dani
is in the city JAIL and the school teacher is at the p
lice station giving the police account Of his attack
She hurled to the floor and her clothing
and matted with the dirt of the station just before the
train rounded curve half mile from the waiting place
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
GIRL
KILLS HERSELF
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Oct 26.-Apparently acting under sudden
impulse to take her lfe Ortha Erun 49, an employee
the Sterling hotel shot herself through the heart this
morning
Miss Sgurd Rosedale, her roommate was in the room
at the time of the tragedy Jay Chatterson chauffeur
in connecting room arrested and taken to the police
station pending investigation. Miss Rosedale said
she thought the killed herself for love of man.
not Chaterson The dead woman's sister, Mrs. Arthur
Ball. lives in Portland ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26


They are robbers because they
take away the homes of men with
In their grasp, and rob them Of
their positions when they refusC
to bow beneat hthe heavy yoke
they clamp about their necks when
they advance pittance of finan-
cial aid to them In their distress.
In the end they rob them of their
ambitions. rob them of their man.
hood and sometimes even of their
very lives. for many is the man
who has been logged to despera-
ton by their demands and threats
after being held weeks. months
and even years In peonage, and as
last resort has ended his life to
escape them.
They are grafters from the day
they open offices to loan money
on the lawless and usurious scale,
till the day their sign, Money to
Loan" comes down at their
death, or their office and business
passes into the hands of their
SUCCESSORS. Common gratis are
virtues in comparison to the
hideous manner in which the mod
ern money lenders operate their
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

of police for plausible but mys-
FERROUS ends OF their own.
I didn't grant transfers. Aid
very soon they left me alone and
dealt with Mayor Mcclellan.
l found that among the officers
there were very few I could trust
l was head of the department
for period which might end any
time. Back of me was the mayor,
whose office would also end at an
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

As the average citizen has no
idea of the power of organized
criminals. it may be worth while
to give a story of my campaign
against them, and their fight
against me. to show how great
their power is.
I had scarcely moved into the
office on Mulberry street when po-
litical leaders began to call upon
me to secure a continual shifting
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
At LAND.
DRAWING

ABERDEEN, s. D., Oct. 26.-
Drawing in the land lottery at
Cheyenne for Standing Rock
agencies opened today. First three
were William Enaei, Butte, Neb.;
Calvin Body, Bismarck; Lars Fred
erickson, Glenhan,, S. D.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
GLADSTONE
Of JAPAN
SHOT
(euLLETIN.)
(By United press,)

LONDON, Oct. 26.--The Japan
csc embassy received cabIegram
this afternoon from Toxic, stating
positively that Prince Ito Is dead.
This dispeIs the doubt caused by
the action Of the Toxic government
In Withholding the announcement
that the prince is dead. For dipio-
matte purposes they choose to an
nounce that Ito was merely in a
critical condition."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

Her experience was terrible and
she fell Imply into a seat when
assistance came. Daniel was pur.
sued for some little distance be-
fore his breath gave out and he
was compelled to surrender.
The pitiable sight of the woman
in her tears and her disconnected
story of the Italians attack on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
GOV. HAY
WITH TAFT

CAPE GIRARDEAU. Mo-.
Oct. 26.-President Taft ar
rived at 8 this morning. He
spoke at the normal school.
The sun rose as the presi-
dent started speaking. or
the 30 governors accompan-
wing, only Governor Hadley
of Missouri and Governor
Hay Of Washington arose to
hear, the speech.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
REAL PEONAGE
IN THIS CITY
How Human Leeches Fatten on the
Men and Women Here.

Today The Prsss the first Of Sensational
series Of articles concerning the and
balstc business In Spokane This the sareust
Of
They collected written reporters
get The Press day the articles will
and interesting and win be printed day Watch for
sonorrows story.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

UEN. IdEO. bINGfiAM
early date. AS the policeman is
ia office for life, he very logically
locked past both the mayor and
me, and made his alliances with
the only permanent influence con.
csrned-the politician.
al The officers and men belonged
to secret political clans. The
largest of these clans was the
sullivan clan" who rule the Tam
many hall districts south of Four
teenth street TIL political forces
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
(By United Press)

WARRINGTON, Oct. 26.-Am-
bassador O'Brien cabled from
Toxic to the state department that
the Japanese foreign office Off
clalIy reports that Prince Ito is
shot, and in a serious condition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

p. threw men among the pas.
sengers into a rage. and Il IL b.
lieyed that Daniel would have
been lynched had the train had
much further to so: on its trip 70
Spokane. Daniel is but 10 years
of age. The school mistress II
well known, being Of q family that
has resided in this part Of the
country for many years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

loaning schemes. The poor man
in distress is ever his coveted vic
tim. The shops, factories and Of
Ifices where men work for small
salaries are their hardest worked
fields.
Here their offers seem most at
tractive. Their offers are Turing
to men and women in such places
as these because of small income
and frequent necessity, but when
once within the. snares, these peo-
pie are slaves. They pinch and
save and sometimes steal In their
wriggling for freedom but usually
1t is all In vain.
Thus they go on for months and
years struggling In peonage. They
starve their bodies and bow down
to life of endless toll deprived of
luxury that they may serve their
masters and accede to their de-
mands In payment for the kind
assistance" in that bygone time of
need.
Real Slavery
From coast to coast and from
north to south across this great
fContinund - n~~> rh..>N
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

~ Hanks, thieves robbers araters
truthuty be called the oanesthe mod
shyoek One who has been in their mercless and
They In the form Of
and fatter powerful the miserable eches
90 70
iairs
poor inexperienced
thieves
usurous pay they
their suffering
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26
BY GENERAL THEODORE BINGHAM.

For three half from January July
commissioner police OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-10-26

a(continued on Page rhree.)
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-26
CHURCH CENSUS
SHOWS Gains
INCREASE OF 72o, 900 IN MEMBERS
IN UNITED. STATES DURING
THE YEAR.

New York, Jan. 25.-Statistics for a
year show that all the religious bodies
OF the United States for the year 1908
together made net gain of 72O,647.
Durlng the year the number of
churches increased by 1874 and the
number OF ministers by 1885. Never
theless, the increase is declared to be
less than normal in each item. The
average of membership gain for the
last six years was 912,72S. The total
present number of church members in
the United States Is 34,2S2,543. Out.
ranking every. other sect 4 to /, al
though less than the aggregate of Pro
testants is the Roman Catholic with
an estimated membership of 1884, ,731.
ms, 1t Is explained, means adherents
rather than members after the stricter
fashion of Protestant bodies.
Next to the Roman Catholics come
the Methodists with 3,112,448 commun-
lcants. Third are Baptists with 2.O54.
3ol members, followed next by these
hve denominations: Baptists (color-
ed, 1,S64,S77; Methodist Episcopa1
(south), 1,749,S99; Presbyterian
(north), 1,278259; Disciples of Christ.
l,2I4725; regular Baptists (north). /
1886. >
These are denominations having a
million or more members. Others to
the number of twenty-six more, grade
down to membership of 100000
apiece.
or 155 denominations only thirty
four have more than 100000 each.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-26
T. R. is TAKING
BOXING LESSONS
AFTER TALKING WITH BATTLING
NELSON AND JOHN l., PREsI-
DENT DoNs GLOVES.

Washington, Jan. 25.-For the last
three days, excepting Sunday of
course, President Roosevelt has been
taking boxing lessons from "Prof. .
Sixsm'th, former prize fighter, better
known as Jimmy Murphy
Battling Nelson recently had a. talk
with the President concerning his
growing corpulency During the week
John L. Sullivan and Jake Kilrain
have also called. They talked pugil-
ism.
Then Sixsmith came and the White
House gymnasium has been made
ready for the glove contestants. Six
smith is smaller than the President,
more wiry quicker Of foot, harder of
muscle. Still, when he meets him in
the arena he hasn't any walkover.
Frequently the President lands with
both fists, one on the stomach, the
otter on the face.
From now until the end of next
month Mr.. Roosevelt will have his
daily exercise with Sixsmith. The
contests begins at 8 p m. and last
for half an hour, after which, the per-
spiration streaming from his body the
President rushes under a shower. Then
he takes a plunge.
After a brisk rundown he goes to
his room, rests for fifteen minutes, is
massauged, dresses and goes to the
dining room. When it is convenient
he takes a walk after the meal has
been finished. retires at IL and Is ,,p
next morning at z.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1909-01-26
D|SOBED|ENCE
Of one Of CREW
CAUSED CRAS|| H
QUARTERMASTER OF FLORIDA
IGNORED ORDERS OF coMMAN-
DER AND WAS KNOCKED DOWN
WITH SPIKE.

New York, Jan 25.-It developed
late this afternoon that Seafino Rem
olo, quartermaster on the Florida,
was ordered by the commander of the
Florida when the collision was threat
ened it is said, to put the wheel to
starboard. Instead, he put the wheel
to port and the Florida rammed the
Republic. According to the same ac-
count the captain OF the Florida picked
up an iron spike and dealt Remolo a
blow over the head at the moment Of
the impact. The quartermaster is
badly hurt and is said to maintain
that he was asleep in his bunk at the
time of the accident.
Passengers Near Riot
Stories told by the Republics pas
sengers shows the transfer of passen-
gers from the Florida to the Baltic in
the dark Saturday night came peril
ously near resulting in riot of 500
Italian steerage passengers on the
Florida, who believed their vessel was
in imminent danger of sinking. Only
the efforts of officers, aided by several
of the Republics passengers, quieted
the frightened men, who sought TO be
the first to take the life boats. The Of
ticers of the Baltic report the death of
Mrs. Eugene Lynch of Boston; w. J.
Mooney, Langdon, N. D., together
with four negro sailors, whose names
are not known.
The bodies Of Mrs. Lynch and
Mooney were placed in hermetically
sealed caskets which sank with the
steamer Republic.