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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
THE STORY Of
THE WATCH
CHAIN

= Total ...:..:......: $3.50 =
This is one Of the neat little
schemes Matched up by pawn
brokers to beat the state .usuary
laws. See how 1t Is done?
This particular data was secured
from the mother of a young boy
who pawned his watch chain at the
Owl Loan office, near the corner
of Howard street and Main av.
enue, on the eighth day of this
month. He secured a loan Of IS
on the chain, but when his mother
went to the office to regain pos
session of the chain for her son
yesterday she was asked $3.50
just Al cents more on the loan
than is authorized by law.
The woman had been reading
The Press articles attacking the
loan sharks and from them had
learned that the legal rate Of In
terest on such loans Is but 3 per
cent a month. She consequently
objected to the high rate Of in.
terest.
1t is not all interest, she was
told. Eleven cents OF it. the man
behind the counter declared. rep
resented insurance on the jewelry
while it was in his possession and
30 cents was the price charged for
cleaning the chain. This. the
woman declares, was never or
dered, and the chain showed no
evidence of having been cleaned.
She protested so strenuously
against the apparently usurious
rate OF interest on the $500 loan
that the pawnbroker was finally
compelled to accept his nine cents
the legal rate of fnterest-and
give her the chain.
1t is only since the new state
law, making 1t illegal for lenders
of money on jewelry to charge
more than three per cent interest
per month on loans, that these odd
little incidentals like insurance"
cleaning" and a few other things
were thought of, or at least men.
toned by the pawnbrokers. The
reason for compiling list Of fig.
ures representing an alleged cost
of certain incidentals like these. to
make up the exact amount more
than the loan that the brokers ask.
is quite plain. II is simply a
scheme by which they hope to con-
tinue the practice of charging un-
lawful amounts of interest on them
money, without prosecution.
Watch The Press for. further ar.
ticIes on the mysterious uoncy.
making, law-defying schemes OF
the pawnshop sharks and the sal.
airy loaning octopuses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
CONSPIRACY
(By United Press.l

SEATTLE, Nov. CSC. w.
Brace, shipping clerk, and Paul
Kuhrt, Waterman, were arrested
today on complaint of e. w. In
gals, secretary of the Chlopeck
Fish company. charging them with
systematically robbing the com
pany of thousands by means Of an
alleged conspiracy. The men, ac-
cording to ingalls,, were caught in
a trap.
ingalls, will not state how far
reaching is the alleged conspiracy,
but admitted it embraces several
dealers, who, 1t is claimed, must
have known the men from whom
they were buying fish were selling
stolen property. Carloads had
been stolen in the daytime as well
as at night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
IT'S THE SMILE, SMILE,
SMILE THAT WINS TIPS
Mattresses Who Smile Get More Side Money Than Those
That Mope-Most of Them Dress in Black, But They
Are Not in Mourning; It's Merely the Orders of the
MANAGEMENT.

Certainly, sir Will you have butter3"
The bald headed who had just finished his beef
eisuey his
looks apovngy after the waitress the blonde pompadour and
the
When he Is a quarter
Spokane mattresses pick quite little Altogether
things than being waitress
grouchy soup
who will hammer table
bring them knife while
maybe they will bring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

All traffic. aside from that Of
that Washington Water Power Co.,
who, throughout the varied trouble
some history Of the big fill has en-
joyed a sort of special dispense
ton from the city authorities, has
been suspended to guard against
danger of loss of life and limb. The
south wall, part Of which broke
away, destroying portion of the
Spokane Concrete Co.'S factory
building few months ago, Is
showing undeniable signs of weak
ness, and It Is feared that that, too,
will crumble to pieces and render
the fill, as builded along present
plans. a complete failure before the
trouble Is ended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-Various
charges and insinuations made by
CLAWS and others from time to time
that there has been collision be-
tween officials of the land depart
ment and Cunningham coal claim
ants to give the latter titles to
their coal lands, received what ap-
peared to be slight measure OF
substantiation at the Cunningham
hearing when Attorney Sheridan,
representing the government, de-
clined to introduce In evidence a
letter Of instructions under which
Andrew Kennedy last summer ex-
amined Cunningham claims. Sheri-
dams reason for refusing to permit
the letter to become part of the
records in the case was that It was
confidential under rules of the gov
eminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
UNCLE SAM TO
DEMAND AN
APOLOGY
HE MAY BE FORCED TO
SPANK ELAYA.
(By United. Press,)

WASHINGTON, Nov. 23.-The
cabinet Is discussing the Nicara-
guam situation today and will de-
mand an apology and indemnity for
the execution of Grace and Cannon.
President ZeIaya Is expected to re-
fuse. Portentous naval preparations
Indicate that ZeIaya will be discip-
lined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

WHO WILL PREACH SERMON
non, even If Taft eats only his
apple.
The evening dinner will be more
of a formal. function. There will
be several friends OF the Tafts and
members of his cabinet, besides
the family guests at the White
House.
Horace Vose, the Rhode Island
turkey expert, will furnish the fes
tive bird as usual, a huge one, they
say, and it will be cooked to 8
queens taste in the spacious White
House Kitchens, which are bis
enough and spotless enough te
grace any modern hotel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

Editor The Spokane PressI with interest
tces the salary loan sharks Wish
being fearless enough Undertake drive them
city While have had any experience
know of who the clutches terrible
and their stories to confirm the stories printed The Press
know Of who loan
who compelled times the
sides being pesered by these people continually
You certainly ought to receive the OF the
In the fights conducting for them Here Is luck
j. NJ SCHWARTZ.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

sskosvNfehT 1905 A<ALoor MkcErp
az WILL BE COOKED. PASTOR
thtng but an apple for luncheon.
Other members of the family have
al they want, but not for the ma
Mons ruler.
F The president this year will at.
tend All Souls Unitarian church,
and will hear Rev. w. G. B. Pierce
Thanksgiving sermon. So will as
mach of Washington as can crowd
into the pretty edifice.
|. Miss Helen Taft and her broth
era. Charlie and Robert, each will
have one or two friends at the
White House with them for the
Thanksgiving holidays, so there
vi, be merry party there al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
WHERE IS ASTOR?
(By United Press.l

NEW YORK, Nov. 23.-Confi-
dence of friends that Astor's yacht
Is safely anchored beyond wireless
communication is hardly felt in
shipping circles. 1t is declared the
yacht would have been reported
long ago IL safe. Reports concern
ing the yacht are conflicting. Her
fate Is unknown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
OFFICIALS STATEMENTS

OFFICIALS STATEMENTS
City officials declare they have
expected the north wall to fall for
nearly two months and in all that
time have been warning G. B. Den
mis-. the contractor, of the danger
because of great bulge near the
middle of the present cave. Expe-
rienced men in contracting bust
ness of this kind declare that the
whole trouble is due to the cheap
plan after which the fill has been
builded.
1t is a plan passed upon by City
Engineer Ralston and ultimately
by the board of public works, act
ing on his advice. Experienced
CONTINUED on PAGE Four.)
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
LOAN SHARKS EASILY CHEAT USURY LAWS
SECOND ACCIDENT
ON THE C|TY'S JOB
It's Feet of Famous Fill Caves In
Nobody Hurt.

AS if by act Of Providence, while none was within a
dangerous radius of its weakened structure great stretch
of the dry sheke wall along the north side of the East
Sprague fill crumbled and fell into the deep ravne
early this morning Nearly 175 feet of the high rock wall
broke away and carloads of shattered stone and EARTH
prsng many feet of the fill ITSELF followed with thun-
derous crash into the water many feet below.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
OPEN MEETING OF
CENTRAL LABOR

There will be an open meeting OF
the Central Labor union on the
night of December 20, at which
John z. White, speaker for the
Henry George lecture bureau OF
New York, will deliver an address
on "The Dignity of Labor" This
meeting was agreed upon by the
Central Labor council last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
CONGRESSMAN DERMOND
AND HIS GRANDSON ARE
BURNED TO DEATH
(By Unite d Press)

(By United Press)
. BUTLER Mo, Nov 23-Con gresham David A. DearmOnd
his burned death their
, Dearmond a democrat
years. discovered morning
sleeping floor
screaming rushed for help tainted
outside of the door James the congressmans living
Deamond The flames
Neghbors trained him. bodies
the Oldest the
. house. o.
o . . Q q q q q .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
BOY INVENTOR
IN TROUBLE

Joe Proctor, the 16-year-old
boy who Is alleged to have de-
vised new and ingenious
method of torture-covering a
dynamite cap with sand, light
ing the fuse and showing his
enemy upon the sand--Was
brought to the probation office
this morning by his father.
The authorities are undecided
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

KITCHEN WHERE TAFT TURK
WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. a.
While millions of people are eat
ing choice cuts of dark" and
white" at noon Thanksgiving day,
the president of the United States,
VIM. H. Taft, will enjoy the fol-
lowing nooday menu:
One apple.
Napkin Toothpicks
Water
It's fact. Thanksgiving dinner
at the White House this year will
be served as usual in the evening,
but at noon
Well, that's a different matter.
President Taft, when he's in
Washington, hardly ever eats any
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
what to do with the young

what to do with the young
ster.
Frank and Mary Peno, the
six and eight year old Italian
children who. are carrying
around great deal of sand
beneath the skin of their arms
and legs as a result of the ex-
plosion, are resting easy today
and no bad effects are expect
ed from the explosion.
Bands of cloth the same materia
as the costume are used on skirts
as much as for waists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23
WIFE ELOPED;
THEN SUICIDED
(By United Press

SEATTLE, Nov. 23.-Peter Lin.
coin of Wayerly. Wash, was noti-
fled today of the suicide of his
wife. Maude Lincoln, "a, who last
night took strychnine in the pres
ence of her sweetheart, Peter
Bradley. and her little son. The
following note was addressed to
Attorney Crouch:
"Will be dead In two hours. Do
everything as | told you. Send
the boy to his father"
Bradley told the police the
woman sent him out OF the room,
and when he returned she an
nounced she had taken strychnine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

TAMPA. Fla. Nov. 23.-No word
has yet been heard from Colonel
John Jacob Aston and his yacht
the Nourmahal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

VANCOUVER, Nov. 23.-Dr.
Eady Stevenson of this city, who
died recently, left $150,000 for the
relief of destitute women who do
not belong to any church.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

The Washington, Political Equal
ity league has arranged for the pub
lication of its articles in favor of
woman suffrage in 1872 papers east
of the mountains. The headquar-
tiers of the league are located In the
Hutton building.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-11-23

CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Monkey Cuts up
 and SCareS Women

Greenwich, Conn.,, June 23.-There was much excitement here caused by the raids of a monkey on a number of houses, and many people were sleep ing last night with doors and windows closed.
 This monkey. whose appearances was reported to the police, is large and shows disposition to fight.
 The story that had spread abroad mad dog has frightened many The police say there is no foundation to this report.
 The monkey was first seen in the home of Mrs. w. T. Bouchelle, a veal thy New York woman. sThe animal climbed through window. Mrs. Bouchelle was entertaining a woman caller. The monkey walked boldly to- ward them, chattering and showing his teeth, as If angry. The women re- treated screaming, but remembered to shut the doors and confine it to one room A bulldog in an adjoining room monkey advanced toward the dog and would have attacked 1t had not a wire screen separated them
 At the home of Nathaniel Webb the monkey entered the kitchen and grasped a pan of fudge which a ser want had just made and leaped into a tree just outside the door with it. In another house it frightened into hys- terfcs a young woman who had been in the Rue Morgue." which tells of the murder of a woman by an ape. Tn a fourth house it approached a. child who was eating stick of candy and took the candy. but did not attempt to hurt the child I
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
THE THEATRES
SMITHS

The vaudeville and moving pictures at Smiths theatre resume again today with the matinee performance. Yes terday they were suspended for the day to permit of the holding of the High school graduation exercises. The same splendid entertainment seen on Monday will be presented at all per formances today. Tomorrow an en- tire change of program takes place, when all new pictures and new acts
 Prominent among the names of the new acts for Thursday is that of two famous Bridgeport people, who have created fame for themselves the world over with their marvellous gymnastic feats For seasons they starred with the Barnum & Bailey show, but this is their first appearance on a Bridgeport stage for years. There will be large crowd of their friends on hand to give them a rousing welcome tomorrow night.
 Business at the theatre is very good in spite of the very warm weather. The theatre is remarkably cool and much comment is heard on this fact.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
POLI'S

The dramatic critic on a daily news paper stated in his review of Polls yesterday that Polls was the coolest spot he had found in town since the beginning of the hot wave.
 This is simply said in passing on to the splendid production presented this week by Polls all-star stock company, Mrs. Temples Telegram, voted by all who have witnessed 1t the best comedy ever produced on the Ameri- can stage There are abundant laughs in this play. Miss Fleming is gaining g in popularity at every performance. in the role of Mrs. Temple, while MT. Ince as Jack Temple is presenting an excellent performance. The entire company is exceptionally clever in this comedy
 Interest in the Poli stock company Prettiest Baby contest is growing daily Voting coupons are issued at each per- formance for the little contestants. All patrons may vote. A bank account will be started by MT. Poli for the three prettiest babies on next Saturday afternoon The pictures of the little
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

A large company of guests assembled yesterday afternoon at the residence of Mrs, Daniel Davenport on Park Place. where a reception was held in honor of Mrs Davenport's daughter Mrs valencoust- Large quantities of roses formed the decorations Assist ing Mrs Davenport in receiving. were the following prominent leaders Of society. Mrs. Allan w. Paige. Mrs. William D. Bishop. Mrs. Charles B. Read. Mrs Nathaniel L. Bishop, Mrs. Beatrice Tomlinson. Mrs. Russell Lowe. of Ridgefleld. and Mrs. George Comstook poured while Bentley's or chestra entertained the guests with some pleasing selections oainty menu was served by a local caterer.
 The Governors of the Bridgeport Yacht Club. at q meeting held last tion extendinx the courtesies of the club to the officers and members or Brooklawn Country Club on Monday July 5.
 Miss Alexcia Marie Brisbois, sis ter of MT. A T. Briebois. organist of St Augustine's church, and Lieut. Frederick Cornelius Irwin were united church by the Rev. William H. Lynch, pastor of the church. who was assisted by Father Kelly Of St. Peters church and Father McE1roy of St. Augustine's s- 2 | Alma Menard. of Springfield. Mass and Robert B. Irwin attended the room The ushers were Dr. Edwin H. Blair. of Hartford. George HalPin; or Laugh1in. and Dr. J. Francis Quinn or this city.
 The Christ Church Ladies' Guild held a lawn fete yesterday afternoon on the lawns of Mrs. Nelson Beach's resi- dence on Fairfield avenue. Mrs A. B. Beers. Jr.. was in charge and the ladies assisting were: Whist, Mrs F M Patterson and Mrs. Gibbs: aprons, Mrs. Alexander Dean: cake. Mrs Du- Bois. Mrh- Bump and Miss sherman; eandRfches. Mrs Campbsll and Mrs Cooper: fancy table. Mrs Harry Tou- cey. Mrs. Louis Edwards and Miss Daiey Raymoud: punch. Miss Alice Seefey; flowers. Mrs. A. B. Beers. ST. tea. Mrs. William Naramore and Mrs Russell Whitins; candy; ay.,,, Mrs, sna LSTe- %rs Cray ouaitance- A fortune teller told of future happenings. while Sansone's crchestrasmade music.
 After an enjoyable honeymoon through Now England and a stay at Atlantic City. MT. and Mrs Barrett have-returned to this city where they will reside on Noble avenue MT Barrett was recently seen in this city at PolPs in the part of Casey in ''The Battle Of Too Soon"
 
 A baby. girl arrived last Tuesday at the home of MT. and Mrs. Minoque, of 17 Freeman street. Mr. Jack Sullivan, son of the well- | known expressman. left this city to- | day for Detroit, Mich. where he has | accepted a. lucrative position Marcus .R. Butler. Jr.. has received | an appointment to the U- s. Naval | Academy, and will enter on July 1. MT. | Butler wasS successful some time ago | in passing sboth the mental and the | physical examinations. but then had | an appointment merely as an alternate l and aa tho principal also passed sue | cessfuliH. he could not enter at that | time. An unexpected vacancy has | arisen and Senator Brandegee has giv- en it to MT. Butler. Mrs John J. Cullinan and Miss May ID. Freeman are visiting relatives in | Naugatuck.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
E. HI. DILLON & CO.

ones are shown at each performance on the picture screen and also in frames in the theatre lobby. The con- the awards will be made at the mat inee on that day.
 At tomorrow's matinee another lot of those handsome aliga tor-skin cover ed booklets containing a handsome souvenir photograph of a member of the company will be given to lady pa irons It is becoming fashionable amongst Polfs fair patrons to make collection of these photos. ..
 Coupons are being issued every day this week to lady patrons for the hand some three-piece Rajah silk suit now being displayed in the windows of La borde & Co., Main and Cannon streets. This suit will be nresented by MT. Poli to some lady patron at next Mon days matinee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Woman Locked mp
 on Arson Charge
Special from United Press,

especial from United Press)
 New York, June 23.-Miss Mary Rowan. "an artist in manicurfng." was arrested on a charge of arson to-day after the police discovered a blaze in her manicure parlor on the first floor or the four story brick building in Brooklyn. A policeman saw the fire and after breaking through the door round pile of papers and trash heap ed near partition at the rear burning In such a manner that a few minutes more would have meant the destruc- ton of the building and perhaps the loss of a dozen lives. Fire Marshal Beers after an investigation ordered that the woman be arrested
 Miss Rowan was found in her apart ment. where the policeman had noticed her when he first observed the fire. It IS alleged that the condition. in which her effects were found by the police looked suspicious.
 Miss Rowan indignantly denied the charge but was locked up nevertheless Her name is Mary but on her business card it appears as Miss Nayne Rowan"
 Good food. The Blanchard Lunch,
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
~ n"iT PERSONAL DOS1hA M U SICAL

The ColonEa society left to-day on the ten o'clock car for Milford, equip ped with basket lunches. They will go tn the home of Mrs. Ward where they will be entertained.
 Frank F. Devine, who for many years bas edited the telegraph news for the Farmer. is now the telegraph editor of the New Haven Palladium.
 The children of the Bridgeport Orphan Asylum enjoyed a twenty-five mile automobile ride yesterday. visit ing the various portions of this city Including Beardsley Park and Seaside Park. thence to Southport where they were entertained at the home of Lewis B. Curtis. The cars were furnished through the generosity of the Bridge port Automobile Club.
 A pleasant event held last evening was the lawn party given by the North End Tennis Club on their courts at the corner of Wells street and North avenue. Rev. Arthur R. Davies pastor of the Trinity NJ E. church who is president of the club was in charge of the festivities
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
BAGGAGEMASTER CONF-ESSES
 LARCENY OF JEwELRY
Especial from UniteG Press

(SDecfal from United Press-)
 Pittsburg, June 23.-Bagga gema ster L. Jones. of the Baltimore & Ohio Rail- road for p years a trusted employe, running between Pittsburg and Chi cago Junction. is under arrest here to- day charged with the larceny of jew elry valued at s2. 800 For several years complaints have been reaching the claim department from travellers that their trunks had been opened while in transit and valuables stolen Suspicion finally centered on Jones.
 The detectives say that after his ar rest Jones told where the $2,50o worth of loot could be found
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23

to attend the opening of Blumbergis new shoe store at HIP Main street tomorrow at o'clock, or at any hour that you can get there during the day. All day souvenirs are to be given away and you should be on hand, not only to get the gift but to inspect the new, light, well-arranged store of the popu- lar shoeman MT. B. Blumberg.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
CORONER TO INVESTIGATE
 JOHNSON ROY KILLING.
Especial from United Press.)

Especial from United Press) +Woodbury. Conn, June 23.-The cor
 oner will conduct an investigator to- day into the death of Frederick John son, aged 9. who was shot and in stantly killed last evening by. Phillip Lockwood aged 12. The boys were standing in Lockwood's yard and Phil lip was manipulating the trigger of a shotgun when it exploded, Johnson was only about ten feet away and he the full charge of shot in his back, causing instant death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Especial from United Press.)

Special from United Press.)
 New York, June 23.-John B. Consi- dene, one of the well known sporting men of New York and former .proprie- tor of the Hotel Metropole, is believed to be dying today from pneumonia. Considene recently had a lung operated upon and pneumonia followed. The other lung is the one now affected, resulting from a cold con
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1909-06-23
Stabbed Her MOther
 And Committed Suicide
(spec;aI from United Press)

Especial from United Press)
 Albany. June 23.-Angered over the refusal of her parents to allow her to receive his attentions. Florence Car yelIo shot and fatally wounded Toneyo Dastaffance and stabbed her mother today and then committed suicide by shooting herself through the head.