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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
PARADISE AT MARJORIE C0ULDS $4,000 PARITY
INFERNO FOR THE POOR DEVIL ON THE STREET
BY w.. G. SHEPHERD.

Special Correspondence to Tho Press
NEW YORK, Jan. 1S.--(June at
the Plaza, winter everywhere else
The 8 latest contrast, perhaps,
ever seen IA this country between
! the rich and the poor, was afforded
New York on the night of the COM
,ang out party of Marjorie Gould,
the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
George J. Gould.
New York is still talking about it
about the reception.
The all night reception for Mar
jorie Gould was the most elaborate
affair of its sort ever given in the
United States.
1t is safe to say that it cost
$4,000, enough to keep 100 aver
age families In comfort for a year.
These families would have 600
members.
Yet this amount furnished
amusement for only $50 persons
for IL hours.
1t was bitterly cold night.
Every last guest in a warm, lighted
limousine car. In many of these
autos were seen decorations of
lilies of the valley.
Nine o'clock was the hour of ar
rival.
At just about this hour the pau
pers of New York began to seek
lodging and shelter from the winds.
Before the municipal lodging
house. two miles distant, while the
guests were alighting at the Plaza.
a line of men, pinched with cold,
stood waiting to beg for bread and
bed.
AS the guests entered the entire
floor of the Plaza, which had been
set aside for the party, they en-
countered June. The wand OF gold
had twisted the seasons. In the dec
orations were 5000 orchids that
cost $3.50 each. The value of only
one OF these delicate little flowers
would have meant a pair of shoes
to any one of the cold men In the
wind blown line, two miles away.
There were beautiful ferns from
Australia, twisted into bowers. Two
or three of these fern bowers, that
merely afforded the couples shelter
from friendly eyes, represented the
value of little cottage that might
have sheltered cold bound families
in New York from unfriendly
winds.
There were four tables that
seated so persons each. There were
hundreds Of pieces of silver, each
one of which would have meant
comfort for many days to some un-
fortunate. Two smaller tables, that
seated 25 persons each. were laden
with costly orchids.
Dinner was served at 10 o'clock.
dtacost 500 plate. The value of
one guests plate would have given
TO each man In the growing line of
sufferers. two miles away. a warm
cap.
And there were $50 guests.
The 900 cots In the municipal
lodging house were occupied by
the hour the guests ut the Plaza
sat down to dine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
SUITES MAKES A DEAL

A deal, transferring the owner
ship Of the Spokane Carbon &
Supply Co., to the Suites printing
concern, 831 Main avenue. has
been made. The local Office of the
company has been managed for
some time by j. H. Adams. A de-
partment in which the office sup
plies will be handled will be fitted
up in thte printing Office of the
purchasing parties at S31 Main
avenue,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

About the time the first course
was concluded the officials at the
lodging house had closed the doors.
One hundred and seventy-tive
men and women who stood in line
raised such hue and cry for their
very lives that tickets were issued
to them, allowing them to sleep for
the night on the floor of the room
occupied by the department of
hearty.
The Martini cocktails which
were served about this time at the
acknowledgement of perhaps in so
seconds by thirsty guests-would
have furnished life giving food to
each of these 175 human beings in
the lodging house overflow: would
have given each of them comfort
able. warm bed for the night.
1t grew colder and colder outside,
as the fun within the Plaza waxed
more and more merry.
Here and there about the streets
of the great city human beings fell
to the sidewalk. Gruff policemen
came across them. 1t was the cold,
eating away at the very lives of
homeless ones.
A hundred and thirty-five times
the ambulances dashed up to the
entrance gate of big. grim shelter
ing Bellevue hospital. A hundred
and thiryt-five weak. limp forms of
human beings that the world
wouldn't be kind to until they be-
fgan to block the sidewalks with
their fallen frames were carried
into the hospital.
Dancing was on al the Plaza
about this time. Everybody there
was having as good time as you
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
BOY SAYS HE WAS
SENT TO BEG

That he was placed on a train
at Anaconda, Mont, and told to
come to Spokane to seek work that
he might support himself and three
other minor children in his moth
er's family, is a story told the po-
lice yesterday by Charles Lawlor,
boy of 10 years, arrested while
begging on the streets. The boy
was given into the custody Of the
juvenile authorities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

or anybody else might have under
the same circumstances.
Supper time came at the ball. 1t
was rich meal.
Just about the time the guests
were summoned to the supper table
an old, gray haired man, who later
said his name was Horatio S. Will
Jams, was found senseless on Third
avenue less than a mile from the
Plaza. When he was revived he
was almost too weak to move his
thin, trembling lips. But at last
he managed to tell the doctors
what was the matter.
Il didn't have anything to eat
for two days." he said; land |
couldn't find any place to sleep"
Day began to break over the city.
The Plaza dancers were sum
moned to breakfast.
Coffee. ham and eggs, sausages
and cakes and hot mullins were
served. The guests thought 1t was
delightfully."- old fashioned and
novel.
But there was not even ham and
eggs and hot coffee for the men
who were awakening on the floor
in the charities room or In the mu.
nicipal lodging house.
And about that same hour the
morning papers came out. telling
about the great bali and also. in
other columns. about the great suf
fering.
This article merely puts the
ball and the suffering In the same
column.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
LOSES VALUABLE PAPERS

Deeds and abstracts to lots 1.
20 and 80 Of the First Addition to
Arlington heights were lost this
morning by Mrs. Berry of the Rail
readers Home. 1t Ia Thought the
valuable papers were dropped
somewhere on the street. The loss
was reported to the police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
WANTED

Boys to sell The Press. Can
make good money. See Gates at
The Press Office, GIG Front ave.'ss
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18
OFFERS REWARD FOR
NEWS OF HIS BOY

Search Is being made by the
Spokane police for Thomas Flora,
aged II years, son of Bruno Flora
of Van Meter, Pa. A letter was
received today from the latter in
which a picture of the youth was
furnished, together with his de-
scription. Mr.. Flora states that his
son disappeared May 81. 1907. He
offers 500 reward for his appre-
tension.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

Muffs are worn suspended b
long. gold chains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

Reseda green is a favored shade
for evening gowns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

"Of all things, Agnes,a dachs-
hund for a pet!'
"Tush, Annette, he's an acces-
sorry to the hipless style"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

yours for just what We allowed for them in exchange
Kingsbury piano, cost $3.50, sale price
Mozart piano, would cost new $3.50. sale price.
Schubert slightly used cost new $780, sale price.
Steinway, slightly used. cost $780, sale price,.
Rosewood Weber, fine old instrument thoroughly ov'
new $500, sale price Observation-Disclosures.
j. b. Cook, second hand, cost new 1915. sale price.
Wheelock mission case. cost new $500, sale price.
Almost Any Reasonable Terms Will be Al
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-01-18

The large Christmas business brought us
many second hand pianos in exchange for fine
Pianos and Pianola Pianos. All are in splendid
did condition and are offered at sacrifice Only
store that handles such magnificent instrl-
ments as Chickering Pianos and Weber Pianola
Pianos could induce people to part with the fine
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
About Railroad Building.

An officer of the Phelps Dodge com pany thus speaks to New York press correspondent concerning certain ral- road talk: ''In reference to the re- port that the Phelps Dodge interests are planning to extend the Fl Paso & Southwestern load from Beuson, Ariz., where it makes connections with the Southern Pacific, into the Southern t'G- cifc territory in California, Arlhur .. James, vice president of the Pbelrs- Dodge company, said today: It has been the long established custom If the Phelps. Dodge company either to pur- chase mine. every day or to build a railroad As available mines were somewhat scarce one day not long ago, it was decided to build railroad. Hence the report that the Fl Paso & Southwestern is contemplating extend. ing it's operations into California. Seri- ously, the extension of our lines in shc manner indicated would be .mpractiea- ble at the present time. The Phelps Dodge roads have exclusive right of way in the zones in which they operate, and enjoy reciprocal tariff relations with the Southern Pacific, :ne Rock Island and the Mexican Cen.rll. The extension mentioned would cost large amount of money, and 1t ~ould be a long time before a profit could be shown on freight handled by the extensior. The extension which the Southern Pa cifc is building up from Nacozai m no sense parallels any of the Phelps Dodge lines.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Horse Thieves Operating.

News was received at Tombstone from the mining camp of c, W. Swain in the dragons that a band of horse thieves visited the camp and stole seven head of horses during the night. Sherfl White and Undersherif Hopkins at once went in pursuit and officers were noti
 fed along the line to be on the lookout. 1t is thought that the horse thieves are of the same band that has been operat- ing in Santa Cruz county, the horses being taken across the line aud disposed of in the interior of Mexico. hboIt Patagonia many horses have been stolen and in a number of instances iLe ani- mals were recovered by the raugers.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
THE RIVER NILE.
Ancient Greeks and the Prceiss of
 SteriIizina Water.

The ancient Greeks already recom- mepded the use of sterilized water. Rufus of Ephesus, in the first century of this era, taught that "all water from rivers and ponds is bad except that from the Nile. Water from rivers which flow through unhealthy soil, stagnant water and that which flows near public bathing places is harmful. The best water Is that which has bceu boiled in baked earthenware vessels, cooled and then heated q second time before drinking"
 This hygienic prescription was in tended both for healthy and sick peo- pie. since it was applied to the armies:
 During marches and in camps pits must be dug successlvely from the highest point to the lowest level of the place. These holes should be lined with clay such as is used for making pottery and the water should be made to percolate through it. The water will leave all its impurities in these pits"
 It may be inquired how the ancient Greeks, knowing the processes of ster- ilization and filtration of water which they applied to that of the most limpid rivers. should have drunk without pre- cautions the water of the Nile, which our microscopes allow us to declare sound" but which is in appearance the most worthy of suspicion of all and is so muddy, so yellow, that it re- sembles wine.-Gazette des Faux.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Espee Pushes Work.

Word received in Tombstone from Pearce states that 400 more teamsters, graders and railroaders, with teams and equipment arrived at that poiut Thursday night and began work III earnest upon the Southern Pacific ex- tension of the Pearce line to Courtland, Gleason, Bisbee and Douglas. It is an derstood that 800 more laborers lre ex- pected not later than Wednesday and work will be crowded without a stop. A prominent Southern Pacific official is credited with saying that the South ern Pacific will have trains running into Bisbee and Douglas by May l, and judging from the preparations being made it looks like the prediction will be fulfilled.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
THE WORD WINTER
ea,d to Have Originally Indicated Wetness. Not Coldness.

There is q prevailing impression that there is something in the word win ter" that signifies cold, and the sea- son is usually associated with the idea of low temperature, but where the word originated there was little of winter as we understand 1t, while there was great deal of moisture at the time the earth was nearest to the sun, so that it is not the temperature but the atmospheric condition that has given us the word.
 The word winter" as we use 1t, Is found with but slight notifications in all the branches of the Aryan lan- guages, for the idea of wetness asso- ciated with the season was given to it before the Aryan family was divided.
 If we go to tho root of the word we find "wad," with the signifcation of to well, to wash out, to moisten or make wet Our Aryan ancestors used that root 10 apply to all conditions of moisture, and many words besides winter have grown out of it. wet and wate. being among them.
 This root "wad" is in the SanslSrit as 'udan,'' water. Anglo-Saxon has wac ter" and in. Latin we have ''unda," 1" wave. from which we get our ''inun- date"
 Our Danish and Swedish cousins changed the Wv" into "v" and have winter" In Icelandic 1t is "vetir," and the old high German has twin tar" and 1t Is winter" fin German. These four words are all from the Teutonic base "wata," which means wet. So it has been moisture that has been indicated from the birth of the root on which all of the different words in a dozen languages have grown New York Herald.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Steve Roemer's Pet Institution.

Judging from the report concerning the Benson reform school, the students of that very shaky institution, which seems to gyrate from Steve Roemer to Graham county and then back to Steve, are not getting what is coming to them in the way of songs, French harps and bird music, says the Phoenix Democrat. The committee thinks that this is dead wrong. It also has faint idea that Governor Kibbey wants the students to work too hard and is try ing to find place where he can keep them working twenty-three hours q day. In addition to this, the committee wants them taught reading, writing, spelling, psychology, mental telepathy, geology and horse racing-all of which is being sadly neglected by the board of con trol.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
THE BAsILlSK.
How the Fabulous Monster Was Pic tured by Ancient Writers.

turcC py NHCicHt WFttert.
 The basilisk was the most famous of the many fabulous monsters of me- diaeval folklore. According to the popular notion, it was matched by a toad from an egg laid by the cock of the common barnyard fowl. In the ancient picture books 1t was usually represented as an eight limbed ser pent or dragon. sometimes with and sometimes without wings. It's name Is derived from basiliscos. meaning little king. and was applied because the creature was figured with q circle of white spots on it's head which much rcsembled crown. The cockatrice, a species of basilisk, besides having q crown, possessed comb which was an exact counterpart of the cocks.
 Piiny assures us that the basilisk had voice which struck terror to the hearts of men. beasts and ser pents." The Bible classes it with the lion, the serpent and the dragon as one of the most formidable creatures Old writers--Pliny. Bascho and others say that It's bite was mortal in every ease, that i.s breath was suffocating and that no plant would grow in the vicinity of its lair. lis dead body was often suspended in belfries to pre- vent swallows from building there.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Masonic Event.

Au event in Masonic circles which is of territorial importance to shat fra ternal organization will take place Tn Tucson on February r, IS and 10, says the Citizen. It will be the conferrIng of Scotland Rite degrees from the fourth to the thirtysecond degree. It is expected that the class which will re- ceive the degrees will number about forty. The candidates will come from all over the territory to receive the degrees, as Tucson is the )nly place where they can be conferred up tp the thirty-second. Great preparations are being made for the reception of tae wis itors and they will be entertained at a banquet at the conclusion of the three days meeting.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
The Human Temperature.

Put to the test of the thermometer it appears that the normal tempera. ture of the body is almost invariable regardless of latitude or season. Put. ting the bulb of the thermometer un, der the tongue of an Eskimo at the frozen north or of man under the blazing sun of the tropics, we find that in each case. the body being in state of health. the temperature is about the same. the difference not amounting to a degree. We may say absolutely that the average normal temperature of human being is about 9S.5 degrees F.. just as we may say that at sea level water boils at PIP degrees F. New York American
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Local Option Bill Doomed.

Advices from Phoenix are to the ef- feet that the local option bill, by which the temperance forces of the territory are laying so much store, is 1oomrd to failure at this session of the legisla- ture A careful poll of the members of the assembly shows that there are four teen votes against the measuyc and only nine in its favor. This being true it is not probable that the bill will ever come to vote and if 1t does ts fate is practically assured from the be- ginning. A like poll of the council shows eight to four against the measure.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Autos for Wilcox.

Ono of tho most up-to-date enter prises of our town is the establishment of a line of autos out of Wilcox. Chas Johnson, well known to all of our citi- zens is the instigator of this movement, says the Range News. The plan is scheduled autos leaving the postonice corner at 8 clock, take you six miles, thence west toward the mountains ton miles, thence round to Bonita and back to Wilcox by noon. In the afternoon east of the track the drive takes you down to the Sulphur Springs. This route gives one in short time oppor- tunity of seeing the best lands about Wilcox with opportunity of filing and locating.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Pu. In Moro Words,

Now. Peters," said the teacher what is 1t makes the water of the sea so salty?'
 Salt" said Peters.
 "Nextv' said the teacher. What is 1t makes the water of the sea so salty?'
 "The salty quality of the sea water answered "Next." ''is due to the ad- mixture of sufficient quantity of chloride of sodium to impart to the aqueous fluid with which it commin- gles saline flavor, which is readily recognized by the organs of taster'
 ''Right. Next" said the teacher. Go up oner'
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Lawyers Leave $1.44 Out of
 an Estate Valued at $125,OOO

ASHLAND, February sSeven NHSEssssAr,sSs ~ Her will specific legacies relatives  The balance ophanage which Mrs had already armas IS All the legacies paid u the building of the children home.
  leaving sl.44 for the orphans
 Now the county udgeswhich further legal proceedings the will be
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
CURIOUS FLORIDA HERB.
Red Plant Wheh Feeds Upon Art,
 and Other Insects

Red Plant wfseh Feeds Upon A~ts
 and Other Insects Almost everybody knows there are such things as insectivorous or cnrniv- orous plants, but 1t Is doubtful if many know we have any such plants grow ing right here in southern Florida. Nevertheless there is plant. or. rath- CT, herb. growing here which is really insectivorous
 It is likely that on account of It's be- ing extremely small 1t has escaped attention. In fact. 1t seems to have been overlooked by the botanlsts also. as wc are unable to find 1t chased among the sensitive plarts.
 This is an annual herb, and the en- tire plant. including the flowers. is of deep rich rcd color. It rarely reach cd height of more than three inches and Is never so bread. Tho leaves arc spatulate when undisturbed and pre- sent many small fbrillae and secrete at their tips tenacious fluid which is capable of holding the very small in sects. such as ants and the like. upon which 1t feeds. When any of these get lodged in the fluid and disturb these fbrillae the leaves slowly acquire a deep cut shape and sometimes curl completely up over their victim. When they have absorbed the insect they slowly recover their original shape, leaving only the skeleton of the insect remaining.
 These plants grow on the very low. lat. poor and sandy lands. They ap- pear in the late winter and early spring months-Punta Gorda (Fla) Herald
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Mutton Birds.

During six weeks every autumn the 400 inhabitants of the Australian Fur. neaux islands make enough money to support themselves in. .idleness the rest of the year. They do this by catching the very fat young mutton birds, y which are matched there in such mum. bers that the flocks when they mi gratc extend for miles. They furnish food and oil, which is used for lubri. eating purposes and also as a substi ute for cod liver oil
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
ARIZONA NEWS
 AND COMMENT

Oracle townsite people in the land con. troversy with William Neal, an oraclC ranchman, stated that Secretary of the Interior Garfield had rendcred deci- sion in favor of the townsite people. The land litigation has occupied thc at tention of the land office for five years. Involved in the settlement of thls dIs- pute are land holdings valued at about $40,0O0. Tho disputed ground is occu- pied by the Oracle townsite people. On the tract are located the Ray, EstIll and Steward residences, the library and the fine stone church at Oracle.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Packard Buys Home.

One of the prettiest pieces of Doug las residential property changed hands when B. A. Packard purchased the Cowan place at the corner of Tenth street and A avenue, says the Dispatch. James G. Cowan purchased this home while manager of the Douglas Improve ment company from B. F. Graham, who built the home while he was connected with the Fl Tigre and living here. The home is a handsome one and occup es four building lots, giving MT. Packard one of the best homes in Douglas
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Makinu Sure.

Country Cousin-Are you sure I am in the right train? Town Relative (who has had about enough of it)- Well, I have asked seventeen porters and thirty-two passengers, and they all say "Yes." so I think you'd better risk it.-London Telegraph.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
Eat What You want of the food you need Kodol will digest it.

You need sufficient amount of good wholesome food and more than this you need to fully digest 1t.
 Else you can't gain strength, nor can you strengthen your stomach if 1t isweak.
 You must eat in order to live and maintain strength.
 You must not diet, because the body requires that you eat suflic- tent amount of food regularly.
 But this food must be digested, and it must be digested thoroughly. When the stomach can't do it, you must take something that will help the stomach.
 The proper way to do Is to eat what you want, and let Kodol di- gest the food.
 Nothing else can do this. When the stomach is weak it needs help; you must help it by giving it rest, and Kodol will do that.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09

If thou continuest to take delight in Idle augmentation thou mayest be qualified to combat with the sophists, but never know how tc, love with men. Socrates.
Daily Arizona silver belt., 1909-02-09
A compsrison In Weiahts.

\ cubic foot ol' air weighs little less than an ounce. while a cubic foot of water weighs i.0OO ounces A cubic foot of gold weighs 1926 ounces and cubic foo, of platinum :,lJ0 ounces.