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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

The Pan Tans are condemned by
the committee appointed by the
mayor to investigate the society.
Here are most of the findings, az
submitted this afternoon; no ad-
verse evidence was discussed.
Wit hthe foregoing explanations,
your committee unanimously finds
as follows:
First: The organization known
as the Panta Pantois, Is secret
order which originated In Spokane
about two years ago. UP to the
time of the appointment Of your
committee 1t had no branches in
any other place, and owed no allie
glance to any superior body.
Second: Because of the obliga.
tion just stated, we have not been
able to obtain the exact number of
members, nor the names of all of
them, but the evidence before us
establishes that the number of
members has never. exceeded api
proximately rs.
Third; AS usual thing It ap.
pears members have been procured
to Join the order without knowing
Its nature or personnel, or even
that the joining Of secret order
was contemplated.
Fourth: Although, as has been
stated, there is nothing in the ex.
pressed obligations of the society
to make 1t a political organization
yet 1t Is clearly established that its
practical activities have been large
ly confined to political matters, and
particularly to securing public
office for it's members.
Fifth: In this connection your
committee finds that 1t has moi
been established before us thai
that any public officer belonging
to this society has been improper
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

The banquet room was hardly
large enough for both of them. In
one of Mrs. Cooks caches an Es-
kimo reporter afterward got this
statement from Mrs. Cook:
MRS. Peary was very patroniz-
ing. She said she was sorry | didn't
know where my husband was. AS
II didn't know he was on his way
to the pole. Peary himself said,
All, Mrs. Cook"
slippery for Mrs. Peary.
Occasionally Mrs. Cook made
further progress by big stories In
the newspapers of her husbands
daring in seeking the pole. She
didn't seek them herself. She was
forced into 1t to help the proposed
expedition for her husband. She
made many miles day toward her
goal of fame by such statements
as MY husband will find the pole
or die" and He can't miss IT,"
Such remarks made travelling
very slippery for Mrs. Peary.
They travelled widely apart, but
this spring their trails came to-
gether again.
Moved to HarpswelI Isle.
That was only half a mile from
Eagle island. Heretofore this part
of the United States was famous
for its wives of polar explorers, of
which there was one-Mrs. Peary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
WHO WILL BE THE SO, 600
SPOKANE BEAUTY WAITRESS?

The most notable feature Of
the commercial travellers parade,
which takes place Monday. starting
on Riverside avenue and after pa
,rading the principal streets of the
city finishing with grand
pageantry at the Interstate fair
grounds. will be the floats depict
ing the life of the commercial trav-
eler on the road, the dual discovery
of the north pole and the $4,000
dining room girl exhibit.
/. A number OF entries are being re-
ceived for the latter, and the con-
test promises to be gloriously ac-
tive in more ways than one. Every
commercial traveller and drummer
on the road Is equipped with en-
try blanks and will closely scan the
lineaments and features of every
young lady who carries tray in a
dining room from now until next
Saturday, when the entries close.
1t tbs believed. however, that a
Spokane beauty will carry off the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

prize.
Three stately ships Of the DESERT
brought here by the Parker Car.
nival Co., will be utilized to trans
fer the $4,000 dining room girl and
her two maids of honor. Each Will
be mounted In howdah style on the
backs Of the camels, and while
Arabs In Arabian costumes Will
lead the steeds, yet the queen and
her guard win be surrounded by .
bUdyguard OF 10 Spokane CONNER.
cial travellers.
They win exercise great vigilance
I'm order to prevent the KIDNAPPING
of the $4,000 beauty, inasmuch -
1t is related that jealous officials o.
the A. Y. p. exposition will be-.
present on that day and with arm
ed force attempt to wrest tho
glories and laurels OF taking the
most beautiful girl In all the north
west from the commercial men and
capturing and carrying her to 6e~
attic for exhibition.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
LOOKS LIKE
HANG JURY

At I p. m. today, when the Jury
that tried Arthur Smith for the
murder Of w. E. hoffman still re.
manned out, the prediction was
freely made that chung" Jury
would result. The Jury got the
case at 1880 last night after an
argument that had begun during
the afternoon and continued until
late In the night.
The feature Of the argument was
the attacksmade on Prosecuting At
torney Fred Pugh by J. w. Marsh
all, former United States commits
sioner, who with Harris Baldwin
conducted the defense. The ire OF
Attorney Marshall was aroused by
an alleged confession Of Smith, Sc
cured by Prosecutor Pueh, which
was introduced as evidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
CONTINUED on Page Two.J

of Euclid and Nevada on the north
side. The building is now under
construction and will be ready for
occupancy by October /.
This exchange will greatly re-
lieve the congestion in the main
office at the present time and will
take in all the subscribers north of
the river that are now in the main
office. There will be another ex-
change located at Third avenue and
Crestline street in Union Park, but
this one will not be completed for
several months to come.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
CITY FILLING WITH
RACE TRACK CROOKS

Spokane 10 rapidly filling with
race track touts, crooks and thugs,
in readiness for crusade on the
wealth Of the "easy ones" attending
the Interstate fair here next week.
but the touts are doomed to- dis
appointment and the other crooks
and thugs will have hard time
plying their profession and at the
same time keeping out Of the
law. In the first place, there will
be absolutely no gambling at the
Interstate fair this year." says
Chief Of Police Sullivan.
Gambling in any form will not
be tolerated and books will be
strictly prohibited during the fair
week." is the language used in his
instructions to the police depart
ment already filed in preparation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
LOOK HERE,
Mr.. PA YER
OF TAXES!
Increase Of 80 Per Cent---City Alone
Can Cut 1t Down Some.

II the present estimates by the
different taxing bodies remain un-
changed 1t means that the total
levy for 1910 will be 1915 mills
on each dollar of taxable property,
or an increase of nearly seven mills
over last year, when the levy was
26.5 mills. This means an increase
in the taxes of 80 per cent.
The items that will constitute
the tax levy, il present figures re-
main unchanged, are the following:
State tax, 6.65 mills.
County tax, mills.
City tax, IA mills.
Special county school tax, 3 mills.
City school tax, 4.50 mills.
Total, 49,: mills.
The state levy was arranged
yesterday by the state board of
equalization and is an increase of
2.55 mills over last year. This is
the first shock the taxpayer will
receive as to the operations of the
late legislature, which made ap-
preparations aggregating close to
$S,00O,00O.
The city levy is an increase Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

for the fair.
1--WE will have the usual bunch Of
crooks and holdups and ask and
expect every member Of the police,
department to be on alert during.
the week, and also request mem
bers of the department, when going
to the fair grounds, when on the.
street cars and while Ia the
grounds to be ever In readiness to.
do police duty"
Police Inspector Lewis will be-
stationed at the fair grounds In
charge of squad of officers and to.
enforce the law against gambling
and book making at the race
tracks. Officers Nick Warner.
Jack Delaney. Joe Scott and Detec-
tives McCloud and Miller will come
prise the squad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
FINANC|ERS
GHkATEsT GATHERING OF
1AMkERs At CHICAGO TO.
DAY.
(By United Pres..,

CHICAGO, Sept. 1.-THE great.
est gathering Of financiers ever
held In America started business
here at 10 o'clock this morning at
the, Auditorium. President George
n. Reynolds Of the American Bank
ers' association, called the conven-
tiOn to order After the invocation,
Governor Deneen and Joseph Tai
bert, president OF the local clear
ing house. delivered addresses of
welcome. Reynolds annual ad.
draSs followed
The various secretaries of com.
mittees reported, and also Secre-
tary Farnsworth of the organiza.
tion, Speaker Cannon spoke infor.
mally, and was given an ovation.
This afternoon there will be a re.
port on bill of lading.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
NEW BUILDING FOR
TELEPHONE COMPANY

On October LIST, the Pacific States
Telephone Co. win occupy new
quarters in the Lincoln building on
the southwest corner of Lincoln
street and First avenue. Manager
r. ]. MacGougan stated this morn
ing that only the business office of
the company would be transferred,
and that the space left vacant by
their removal In the building, which
they are occupying at the present
time, will be occupied by the traffic
and plant department.
The telephone exchange will re-
main In the present building, and
some of the space left vacant on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

the second floor by the removal of
the offices will be occupied by sew.
eral additions to the present ex-
change. I'VE are just crowded out
and have not adequate space in
which to conduct our business, /"
stated Manager MacGougan this
morning.
The entire lower floor of the Lin
coin building, which will be occu.
pied by the telephone company, has
been remodeled. There will be two
main entrances to the building, one
In the corner of the building, partly
on First avenue, and also on Lin.
coin street, and another entrance
on First avenue.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
YOUNG VANDALS
DESTROY PHONES

Boys with an unbrldIed desire to
. exciting things, no matter how
smaging to others, broke Into the
bernard Manufacturing Co.'s plant
|ome time Sunday night and COM
EleteIy destroyed the telephone sys-
',em Of the place. Parts OF the teie-
|Jhones that are said to have been
|rokan and torn from the walls,
kere carried away, together with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
REDUCE LEVY

Reduce the city 7TIMTw
i the city the only possible reduction be
imperative.
today given figures this
flgurcs raised.
osed city 10 IA Altogether
will the
hxpayers Of this section Of the state
the city the figures
meeting Of the council citizens
ecide whether they want the levy raised to "a mis
\ they would favor n estimates.
IL to
private corporation. responsible to Its sockhoIdersths
&ope.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

Seized about the neck in q grip
that shut off his breath and rem
dered him so weak that he could
scarcely stand. John Jacobson, a
farmer from Oakesdale, Wash, was
robbed of his money by two young
Swedish laborers last night. The
robbery occurred back of the b. M
r. hotel ON Front avenue, where
the victim was rooming while In
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
Big RAT TRAPS FOR SEATTLE
(By United Press.)

SEATTLE, Sept. 14.--Giant rat
traps, extending for two miles
along the waterfront. to catch the
rats infesting the wharves, will be
installed by the city department Of
health and sanitation, according to
plans today. his plan will be more
economical than small traps. The
trap will have pitfalls at intervals,
SO that the rats will drop into the
tran.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

IN the first place, Mrs. Peary had
the north all to herself. Hailed as
thes wife of the only great north
pole explorer In the United States,
she walked alone In her fame. Her
daughter Marie was born In the
polar circle Is years ago. Every
time her husband came home from
an expedition, Mrs. Peary went to
Sydney. Newfoundland, to meet
him, and. entering New York with
him, shared his glory.
But one day she found another
trait, crossing hers. One cold win
ter evening, at the Arctic club ban
quet at the Waldorf-Astoria hotel,
she found disquieting marks. They
looked like footprints OF Mrs. Cook
on Mrs. Peary's heretofore exclu-
cfxtn kxxr,it<rv
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
BR YAM ATTACKS
BRIBERY IN TEXAS

although the latter was not named.
Politicians declare Bryan's win
ter home near Mercedes may be-
come his permanent residence. His
challenge to Bailey Is strong
enough to imply that he intends to
make a personal campaign against
him. II is even limited he may be-
come candidate for senator from
Tayae
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

IS DEAD
WILLIAM MORAN OF SEATTLE
WORKED TOO HARD ON
BATTLESHlP
(5y United press.)

SEATTLE, Sept. f4.-As the re-
suit Of overwork after constructing
the battieship Nebraska, William
Moran Of the shipbuiIding firm Of
Moran Bros. of this city is dead to-
day He was SO years Of age.
Moran has been III for two years
and travelled in Europe In search Of
health. He returned home, appar.
entity Improved, but was seized yes.
terday afternoon and died.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

Manager F. ]. MacGougan of the
Pacific States Telephone Co. an
nounces that the company Is plan
ming to construct two or three ex-
changes In different parts of the
city to take care Of the large list
OF new subscribers. The first ex-
change will be called the Glenwood
office and is located on the corner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
GOMEZ KEEPS LOOKOUT FOR
CASTRO

SAN JUAN. Sept. 1.-Two rep
resentatives, sent here by Presi-
dent Gomez of Venezuela, are
watching for Castro. They say a
large reward win be given for In
formation OF an attempt by Cen
eral Castro to land at Porto Rico
or the adjacent islands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
(sy United Press.)

DALLAS. Tex, Sept. 14.-wil-
lam J. Bryan made a speech here
loday and scored the Texas con-
sressional delegation for voting for
duty on hides. He denounced
hem as violating their platform
md aiding Cannonism.
His speech was considered a d.
Eect challenge to Senator Bailey,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

long pieces Of the wires.
The factory is at 1924 Ash street.
near one of the mostthickly settled
residence districts of the city. The
matter was reported to the police
last night and 1t is given out that
the detectives have already Sc
cured some information that may
lead to the arrest OF the parties
implicated In Sunday nights de-
str,Icfiya wOrlx
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
MRS PEARY SENDS THIS MESSAGE TO
THE READERS OF THIS NEWSPAPER
By MRS. ROBERT E. PEARY.

To the Editor OF The Press
awfully dark we're happy
We absolutely satisfied with the turned out The
have all don't know whether Cook found
the pole not don't do know that when hus-
band he found It, he found and the public won't doubt
waited for him either the
pole home. But there be pole hunting
his promise. Now he's going
get acquainted with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

November 10.
The presidents longest stops
will be at Chicago. is hours; ct.
Paul and Minneapolis, a day each;
Salt Lake City, two days and q
half; something over two days at
Seattle, and an afternoon and
evening at San Francisco. After
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
UPON EDITOR PIPER

PORTLAND, Sept. IA e. B.
Piper, managing editor Of the Ore
gonian, who was operated on yes
terday at the, Good Samaritan hos
pital for appendicitis, passed a good
night and is resting well today. The
surgeon predicts he will be out of
the hospital within two weeks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

William H. Taft will start on
September Is for the longest trip
ever made by an American presi-
dent In office. It will include H.
759 miles and take Sc days. The
circles show his stopping places
between Boston and Washington,
where he will end his journey on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

Now 1t began to look as II the wife
of every man who worked outdoors
In winter was entitled to honors
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

special Correspondsncs TO The Trsss
BRUNSWICK Sept 14.-Wen all probably
both
another big question:
be friends? Not until palms the POLE
They've had polar expeditions Of their The winds that
north with
thought wled
of the better halves of explorers tremendous
done best by talking to Mrs Cook
regarding this polar trip Mesdames Cook
discover the
the settle discussion between other
"aves Of controversy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
5 ~~~<>>><~>>>><
, THANK YOU, VERY MUCH Z

= Mrs. Cooks message to Mrs. 4
. Peary was borne by Core 4
. spondent Shepherd. who was
= the first to tell Mrs. Cook of
= news of Peary.
= VIII you tell Mrs. Peary l
. congratulate herr" requested 4
. Mrs: Cook.
. RS very kind of her." was
. Mrs. Peary's reply.
q q 9 q q q q q q q q q q q q 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14
BRLDE-ELECT ATTENDS
FUNERAL OF FLANCE
ny United Pressl

TACOMA Sept f4-instead Of becoming a BRIDE Miss
Renkems Pullman Wash, today
Intended husband. She this
IA 6orte Northern Pacific employe who killed
gently by locomotive
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-09-14

along Casco bay.
what does she want 10 come
(continusd On psos Six.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
APPEALED TOMEX|CO
zgLkYA SOUGHT HELP WHEN
HE LEARNED UNCLE SAM
WAS vESED.
President Of Nicaragua 10 Now Try.
Ina 70 Evsde Consequences Of His
Acts and II Is Rumored He
VIII Retire.

San Salvador Republic Of Saliva
dor 1t Is reported here that when
President Zclaya oi Nicaragua
learned OF the intention of the Unit
cd States 10 seek rcparaiion he vain.
~ appealed to Mexico for help Cable.
grams received by the Italian minis
ter here from Managia say that
President Zelaya has offered 10 sum
mon congress and place the presi.
dency In It's hands. thus practically
Indicating
Washington. The United States
consul at Nicaragua has been threat
enod BY President Zelaya and he has
boon granted permission to occupy
tho legation premises, AZ being more
secure
II IL rumored President Zelay Will
retire and possibly attempt 10 es-
cape from the country at night by
the Pacific coast Anarchy. II IA
said. may ensue Persistent rumors
iron various quarters indicate that
lrias may succeed xelaya az presi.
dent OF Nicaragua.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
RECLAMATION LAWS TO STAND
Senate Committee, After an EShsus.
tive Investigation. Decides There
10 No Reason for Charges.
Changes.

Washington. ID. C.-After a trip
OF fifty days. during which prac.
tically all the government recla.
nation projects were Inspected
the senate committee on irrigation has
come U the conclusion that IL IL I'M.
practicable and impossible to make
any modification In the reclamation
act without the risk OF losing many
advantages OF the present law.
While the committees report will
not be ready for same time. the ex.
pressed opinion OF the senators In the
Inspection trip was TO that effect. ac.
cording to Director +. II. Howell OF
the reclamation service. who has re-.
turned from the trip with the commit
tee.
The sentiment TO expedite the work.
II necessary by the issue Of bonds or
other interest.bearing obligations. Is
unanimous In the committee. and the
senators are said to stand together on
the demand that every dollar that has
been spent by the government In the
work or reclamation must be refunded.
II Is considered impossible 10 amend
the system for repayment already pro.
vided In the law.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
REVOLUTION SPREADING.
lnsuraent Forces Appear to Be Gain.
Ing Ground In Nicaragua.

Washington.-'I'he revolution in
Nicaragua is spreading, In the opinion
Of Captain Shipley. commander Of the
United States cruiser Des Moines,
which Is on the east coast OF Nlcard.
qua, The revolutionary forces are
reported to be maintaining an efiec.
tive blockade and are patrolllns on
Greytown with two gunboats Assur
ance was given that American and
foreign Interests are being protected
These are the important facts con.
tanned In a cablcgram received az the
navy department Thursday from the
commander OF the Des Molncs nt
Port l.imOn.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
NOT CRUEL TO SLAVE
CONDITION OF THE BLACKS Is
IMPROVING UNDER CONTROL
OF WHITES.
Laborers for Planters In Portuguese
East Africa Reported to be Abused
Are Really Better on Than For.
merry, Says Colonel WyIlle.

New York.-wldespre allegations
of doplorable conditions In Portu.
gucso East Africa. particularly In the
islands OF San Thome and Principe.
credited by recent English and Amer.
lean writer's to the existence OF a
cruel slave trade In Africa negroes
among the planters. were denounced
as unwarrantcd iabrications on
Thursday by Colonel J. A. Wyllic, tel
low Of the Royal Geographical society
OF England. who arrived on the
steamer Tcutonic after two months
investigation Of conditions In Portu-
guesc East Africa.
Colonel wyllio spent last August
on the islands OF san Thome and
Principe and said he found a spirit
OF fricndlincss and perfect freedom
existing between the white men and
the black.
The Africans condition IL won
dcrfully improved as n laborer by the
Portuguese In contrast with his home
environment In Central Africa" said
Colonel wyllie. They come down to
the coast many OF them cannibals,
and all barbarians, and are glad to
hire out TO the planters to escape tor
lures OF their tribal barbarities. on
the plantations they are well house d,
well fed. and the medical treatment
afforded them is excellent"
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
Former Slave Dies at ti5.

Pensacola. Fla.-John c. Calhoun.
colored. aged ll5 years Is dead, The
death certificate gives the date Of the
Negroes birth M 1894. Calhoun lived
In Pensacola for forty years, and un.
III fourteen years ago made his living
by daily labor In q sawmlll In fcm.
lnlsccnt moods the old negro who had
friends among both white and black
people would tell Of incidents In the
life Of his former master. Calhoun, tho
famous statesman, and refer 10 him
with great familiarity The negro was
born In slavery. he claimed All his
assertions, Il Is said, were well sup
ported by historical facts.
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
AeeIdent oauses eearthauak, RumOr..

San Francesca. The failure of an
engine In one Of the big power houses.
caused by shutting on Of the feed
water condenser, interrupted all tele-
graphic and telephone communication
with the outside world for few min.
utos Saturday night. but isolated San
Francisco long enough to give rise to
q flood Of rumors throughout ihe coun.
trp that the interruption bar been
caused by an earthquake FOR about
twenty minutes the hundred OF wires
nruning east, north and Sulh were
silent
The Coalville times. [volume] (Coalville, Utah) 1894-1923, 1909-12-03
INC KIIIed In AutO AeeIdent.

Los Angeles. Nicholas Jacobs,
n real estate dealer OF this city. aud
his two daughters and his two sons
are dead. and Mrs Jacobs ana her
twomonths.old baby are dying as the
result OF a collision Thursday night
between AN automobile In which they
were riding. and trolley car on tho
Los AngelesSanta Ana line six miles
from the city. Two other sons OF
Jacobs. Peter aud John, aud Miss 10.
sephne Scion. aged ~, loaped from
the automobile and escaped with
slight injuries.