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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13
BRIGHT LITTLE NEWS ITEMS WHICH SHOW JUST WHAT SPOKANE Dol

Fire adjusters have issued an or
der prohibiting the storage of fire
worke in buildings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

pulled the first train over the new
cutoff to Wallace last week with
the party of Spokane boosters. Mr..
and Mrs. McFarlane own the Una
tilla lodging house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

Officers elected by the Carpen-
ters' union are: ]. w. White, presi-
dent, reelected: w. A. Robinson,
vice-president; w. II. Robinson, re-
cording secretary; j. c. Pinger, fin
ancial secretary; J. A. Anderberg,
secretary, and George Won Eschen,
business agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

The musicians union has exoner-
ated Harry Driscoll of the charges
filed against him by Captain Elliott
of the regular army. Conduct on
the part of Captain Elliott has been
reported to the war department.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

D. c. McFarIane, one Of the vet
eran engineers on the o. r. & N,
was last night assigned to haul the
Portland flyer over that line. Nc.
Farlane. accompanied by his wife,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

ancial secretary; j. A. Anderberg,
secretary, and George Won Eschen,
business agent.
At a meeting Of the AItamont I'M
provement club to be held tonight
the question of park in that dis
trict will be considered, also an i'm
provement in the car service on the
Riverview line.
In a sermon on the big fight Sun
day night the Rev. J. w. Kramer
said that it was not on the square,
that the big boys were after the
coin, and that Governor Gillett of
California is weak broher when
he won't stop the mill. The minis
ter had the protection of large
congregation when he made these
assertion.
n. c. Culver, lumber dealer, Sand.
point, Idaho, has closed deal for
the purchase of the new house be-
ing erected by O. M. Lilliequist at
the northeast corner of Tenth and
Adams for $4,000.
ChiIdren's day was observed in
most of the churches yesterday, and
the thousands of youngsters in
their Sunday best" made pretty
pictures.
Prof. Boeggold of Copenhagen
will deliver a series of lectures on
dairying at Masonic temple, begin
ming June IS.
J. G. Hitler, 63, died yesterday.
For II years past he had been gar
dener for Mrs. M. B. Brownlee.
p. X. Raub, fireman at No. 6 sta
ton, at o'clock Sunday afternoon
braved the deadly quicksands at
Liberty park to rescue 10-year-old
girl about to sink. The child was
saved, while the crowd cheered the
plucky fireman.
D. c. McFarIane, one Of the vet
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

Jews all over the world observed
Pentecost yesterday. Services were
held last night in the Temple
Emanuel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

Ladies' lingerie. taffeta and pongee
dresses at wholesale prices. Florence
Waist House, $40 Mohawk. 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

Adjutant and Mrs. Edward =.
Baldwin have taken charge of the
Salvation Army work in Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

"You don't 90 after that dentist very often?"
"No" bill Every time
see him he offers out in trade
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-13

Of a. cities throughout the coun-
try, Spokane shows a gain of 2 per
cent in building operations in the
month of May this year, as against
the same month a year ago.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

THE fame of the Prince had spread about
Vi how he scattered fear and doubt,
By telling fortunes quick and sure
For boys and girls, both rich and poor.
And the papers, too, had said twas true
That look from Mufles' eyes of blue
Could put you asleep; tell what you think;
Or carry your message quick as wink,
Either north or south or east or west
To the girl or boy you love the best.
This news had reached a school near by
Where boys and girls said they'd like to try
Their luck that day at the Gypsy camp;
So at midday lunch they took tramp
Over the hills and meadows green
To the place where the Gypsy tent was seer
Six boys, SIX girls, made up the bunch,
And as they walked they ate their lunch
And talked Of things they'd like to say;
Questions they'd ask the Prince that day.
DINKEY was first to see the school;
He was washing dishes in a pool
And as Up he looked the children bowed,
Six boys, six girls, giggling crowd.
Said Captain Dinkey, You make mistake;
m not the Prince; IN here to bake
His bread and cook his fish
And prepare in style each Gypsy dish.
When this is done my time is spent
In doing the work around the tent"
A boy spoke up and said that he
Would like this famous prince to see.
Mufies was there and Muf1es knew
The way to arrange all interview.
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
Iii. TWO LITTLE CALLERS

PRINCE DOMINO went back to bed
And by candle light a book he read
With maps and pictures of the l. S. A.
Which kept him awake till break of dav;
While Muffles curled up on the sheet
Slept snug and warm at the Princes feet;
But Dinkey stood as soldiers do
The tent to guard the whole night through.
Once when an owl on nearby tree
Called out "too-hoo too-hoo too-heep
The Captains curly hair stood straight
And his heart went thump like an iron weight;
But he didn't ruin or turn his head.
Or call the Prince to get out of bed:
Just said to himself, with trembling knees,
He guessed the noise was a leopard's sneeze;
He'd show the Prince that Dinkeys grit
Before it budged wouN be chewed a bit.
SAID Domino, at six next day,
When the breakfast dishes were cleared away:
Now Captain Dinkey, you come with me,
Down to the brook and we shall see
Why Mufties rang the bell last night
And woke us up with such awful fright
When Muff1es answered | could tell
By the way he neowed that all was well.
But just TO test your nerve and git
| thought I'd let YOU watch bit"
So off they went and Muffes. too,
Following some prints of wooden shoe,
Which led them to a hillside steep.
And there they found two boys asleep
On the sOftest grass near a clump of trees
And shaded from both sun and breeze.
Resting like farmers calf and lamb,
The Jap and Dutchy Rotterdam
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

And pretty table with things to write,
And lanterns hanging from overhead,
And Gypsy flags of white and red,
And chains OF beads with carvings queer
And zodiac signs for all the year,
And Gypsy dishes and golden toys
And scores Of things for girls and boys.
THE Prince arose as they came near
And said, BE seated, children dear"
Continued next Sunday
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23

He looked at each and his eyes Of blue
Decided quick he selected two;
Two little girls, the brightest pair
In the group of children standing there.
The two girls followed. scared and slow,
For where Muffies went they had to 90.
They followed close as Mufles led,
They couldn't help it, both girls said.
THE Prince was seated in a tent,
And here the girls and Mufles went.
There were many rugs OF colorS bright
The Washington herald., 1910-01-23
Illustrations by H. MELvETREEs
Each lnStdllment a COMPLETE STORY

MUFFLES had sprung big surprise
The night before when with his eyes
OF piercing light and brilliant blue
He looked the two lads through and through
Till without warning both boys found
Themselves asleep upon the ground
And now he meOWed in each boys ear
Some little message sweet and dear,
And quick as wink the boys awoke, -
Both scared and laughing at the Joke
THE Prince said Stand Now tell me VIII
You followed us, our camp to spy
Poor Jappy trembled foot and head
And in broken English this he said:
Me no spy Prince me thank you much
For golden dollars; me and Dutch
Then Dutchy smiled and said "Zat's true;
Zat's reason why we follow you"
The Prince laughed loud and then said he:
The charm IS working well | see;
Well, III forgive YOU both if YOU
VIII thrash these woods and rabbits shoe,
And catch two big ones. gray and white.
For Captain Dinkey to cook tonight"
TWAS then the fun of the day began,
For rabbits from all corners ran;
From holes in hills, from hollow trees,
Through cracks in fences, the tghtest squeeze
At least hundred, Dinkey said
Though in half minute all had fed;
But Jappy started and Dutchy, too,
The bouncing Dummies to pursue.
Prince Domino enjoyed the chase,
AS rabbits jumped from hiding place,
With Jap and Dutchy wild with glee,
Hopping and skipping from stone to tree
And tumbling here and tripping there
But on they went, these merry two,
Till hills and shrubs hid them from view.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Superstition of the Freckle

bad temper" Whether the ambitious and
independent spirit resides in red hair or in
freckles is a matter Of grave doubt. The
doctors have not yet attempted to tell us.
But from Cicero down. red-haired and
freckled people have been sturdily indie
pendent. Colonel Roosevelt is not exactly
red-halred. but he is said 20 have been
covered with freckles when he was a boy.
The freckled girl is always a good, breezy
companion, and always is TO be trusted.
When it comes to p~ugnacity, It need only
be mentioned that Mr.. Robert F-1tzsimmons
is one Of the most freckled mel that ever
lived.
The association of character with freck-
les seems to suggest that they are more
than skin deep; and yet science tells us that
freckles are merely due to increased local
deposit OF pigment ~granules in the epider-
mis- The accepted specific for their re-
moval is hypOsulphite OF soda. But the
question whether their artificial removal
has an effect on the character, tending
10 lessen the spirit OF independence in the
Individual need not TO be discussed, be-
cause neither hyposulphite OF soda moi
anything else ever really removed freckles.
New York Mall.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Tuan Fang and the Rebels.

Tuan Fang did so much in the line OF
reform that he aroused the enmity of the
conservatives and they tried to a~ssassi-
nate him. The Chinese objected to him
on several grounds. One was that he was
a Tartar and therefore al interloper and
should be wiped out. The secret socie-
ties were against him and they planned
to Kill him in the rebellion which was 10
spring up on the Yangtse when the en-
press dowager died. The plans for this
revolution had been perfected and it was
the intention to kill the missionaries and
drive the foreigners out Of this valley,
and at the same time create al army
which would wipe out the present dyn-
asty. Juan Fang had many spies and
they reported the scheme. At the time
of his death he had his big army engaged
in maneuvers and by means Of 1t was
able to quell the rebellion and thus save
China. He went himself to the seat Of
the trouble and his spies told him that
there was a scheme to shoot him on the
way from the cars to his house upon his
return. He foiled the assassins by hav-
ing four carriages sent to the station.
Each of these was the exact counterpart
of the other, each was driven by a coach
man in the viceroy's livery, and when the
train stopped four viceroys dressed ex-
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Cares NOthinx for Money.

I also know Chinese whof cannot be
bought, who work for their country and do
good for goods sake. This Is 50 of vi
Fang and 1t was so of Chang Chi Tung,
who died q few months ago. Chang Chi
Tung had opportunities to make incalcula-
BILE wealth, but he died comparatively poor.
He cared more for scholarship shan for the
dollar and ranked as a leader Of the literati.
Tua Fang will live simply at Picking.
He has an establishment there, but his
private fortune is small When 1 met him
here at Marking about eight months ago
he was the vlceroy Of three Of the great
est provinces of the lower Yantse val
ley, and under him was a population
larger than hat of the United States. He
was ruling a country SO rich that it al
most raises gold dollars. 1t has scores
Of walled cities and thousands Of viii
lagos. 1t is so thlckly settled that much
OF it supports more than a man to the
acre, and is so cut up by canals and
dykes than one can go to every mans
house in a boat. The region includes
such cities as Shanghai, the New York
Of China; Soochow, the Manchester. and
Marking, the classical, reminding one of
Boston. 1t has thousands Of factories
and 1t huns like a beehive. OF these
provinces Tuan Fang was the absolute
ruler and his income was greater than
that of the smaller European king. He
had a large corps of government clerks
and most Of his subordinate were laying
up fortunes. The %taotai, or mayor. Of
Shanghai was getting about one thou
sand dollars q year as a nominal salary,
but the office was so valuable tina within
three years it made him independently
rich. The mayors of other cities were re-
ceivlng large sums, and Of all that came
into the treasury I doubt not that every
hand through which it passed pinched out
a portion. Nevertheless, there were mil
lions left for the viceroy. and he might
have made himself rich beyond the
dreams Of avarice. He did not. All OF
the surplus went into public improve
ments and into the carrying on of re-
forms of this new chinese movement.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

self sat side by side at a big black table.
which we're refreshments of various
kinds. Tea was brought in as we talked
together, and our audience was terminated
with a glass Of champagne.
The first subject Of conversation was
Tuan Fang's trip around the world. He
was sent abroad to study modern poll
tics and to plan a constitutional govern
ment for China. Upon his return he
wrote the memorial which formed the
basis of the changes now taking place
all over this country. He was the au-
thor Of the new constitution, and might
be called the father Of the new hin
I asked him whether he thought that
China would actually install a modern
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Novelty in Divorce Decree

apart, except, OF course. in case Of crime.
Marriage is a contract, and the court can
not deprive a couple Of their rights to keep
that contract. The idea of a limited divorce
is very foolish"
Judge Arthur H.. Chetlain doubted II such
a divorce could be regulated. 1--WE have no
such law in the Illinois statutes" he said.
''rhe idea is somewhat similar to separate
maintenance. but / do not think the system
OF limited divorce could be regulated. j
suppose that 1t would be contempt OF court
II the couple should live together after such
a decree had been signed"
Judge Albert G. Barnes said;
II ave never heard OF any similar de-
cision before this. There is only one sec
ton of the Illinois law that is in the least
similar 10 the Indiana statutes concerning
limited separation. and that is that our law
prohibits a DIVORCE from marrying again
within a period OF one year, unless, OF
course, the couple divorced wish to rewed,
and hat can be done at any time. II Is
also illegal for a divorced person 10 90 out
OF this state to be remarked befdre t2thO
year Is up."-Chicago Inter ocean.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Collection of Ancient Art.

OOAAGCNAOh VI ancient AENs
At this point the viceroy asked me If I
would like to see his collections, and he
led me to another part of his palace. We
passed through rooms filled with carvings,
rare bronzes and ancient marbles, any one
of which would be a treasure in our Ma
tional Museum at Washington. I remem-
Der one table of solid bronze which was
beautifully carved. It was two feet high,
four feet long and upon it's metal top the
tablecloth rotting had oxidized the bronze
and left it's mark. That table was several
thousand years old. It was in use at the
time the Great Pyramid was built, 100
years before Rome was founded, and more
than 1,400 before Belshazzar had his great
drinking bout, in which he saw the hand
writing on the wall which foretold the
doom Of his empire. The table was a
drinking table such as the old Chinese
emperors employed at their feasts. 1t
was dug out Of the ground near one of
the ancient capitals OF Shansi seven years
ago. and ten bronze drinking vessels were
found upon 1t. The viceroy had these
brought out and placed upon the table to
show me.
Leaving this room we went into others
containing beautifully carved bronze
Buddhas over 1000 years old, and tablets
OF Chinese writing, dug from towns which
were standing when our Savior was born
in Bethlehem. In one room filled with
marbles. 1 saw stone tablets which dated
as far back as 1900. B.. c., and in another
/ examined the viceroy's Egyptian col
lection, comprising many statues and mum
mics. AS I left his excellency gave me a
catalogue of his archaeological treasures,
and also a rare old porcelain vase as a
memento Of my visit.
FRANK G. CARPENTER.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

government. He replied:
Undoubtedly it will. Our people have
come to appreciate that we must adapt
ourselves to modern conditions and be
ruled along modern lines. We believe
that our old methods are good, but we
would add to them the good that the
western world has discovered. We are
studying modern politics, and within a
short time we shall have a constitution
and parliament. According to our pres
ent program, that time will come within
eight year"
"Will not this make great changes in
Gilman"
Yes. 1t will make us by far the
greatest people Of Asia. 1t will bring
about the development of our material
resources, which are unsurpassed in the
world. We shall build railroads n
open our mines. We shall start factories
and shall produce not only for our enor-
nous home market, but also for that
of other countries. You must remember
that we are Industrious. We have skilled
hands and quick brains, and, indeed, the
future is hard to predict"
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
warning to Grafters.

But let me tell you somthing about
these vice regal palaces. I have been
in many of them since 1 came to China.
Every viceroy has his official home, which
covers acres, and is composed Of enor-
nous Chinese buildings with gardens about
them. In these palaces are hundreds
officials ana ser, e.ts, There are soldiers
and clerks and all the machinery of gov
nj
The palace here at Marking is entered
by several gates, on the walls near which
is painted a warning to grafters. This
is in the shape of a hideous animal
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

dictionary. He also told me to go to
school. 1 have never forgotten the les
sons he taught me, and 1 have always
looked upon him as one OF my closest
friends and one OF my greatest bene-
factors"
Senator Mark Hanna once offered Mr..
Deaver a position as secretary to the
governor Of Guam and later a secretary
ship under Genera Leonard S. Wood at
Havana, Cuba The Influence OF the
senator was also felt ia the appointment
OF MT. Deaver as receiver for the United
States land office at O'Neill.s Neb,.
D.. Glen Deaver was born at Beaver
town, Morgan county, o., August rs, 1864.
His father was a farmer and the town
elte OF Deavertown was established by
HIS grandfather. His early schooling was
obtained In a little log schoOlhouse at
Deavertown where the family lived until
n7S. In this year the family came to
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

granted q 'nmded divorce 10 Mrs' VIII
liam Wohole OF that city.
The Woholes are divorced for a period
of five years, after which time they can
live together II they should so desire. II
during that period they should make up and
wish to be remarked they would have to
wait until the five years have expired.
Furthermore. II within that space OF time
the couple should go out Of the state and
rewed, and then decide to get a divorce
after the expiration Of the five years, they
would nave to get two divorces In order
TO be legally separated.
The unusual decision created much COM
ment In local judicial circles, and was the
object OF considerable criticism. In speak
inc OF the decree Judge Jesse Hoidom said
Il think Rieter:s decision is very neon
sistent. In the first place, II is against the
policy Of a state TO keep married people
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
China's New Language.

"Will China develop a new lterature?'
II cannot see why not. We have our
own classics, which have come down from
generation to generation, throughout the
ages. We have a certain kind Of mind
which has been trained upon these class
les, and which is recognized as one of the
ablest Of the world. That mind is now
to be turned to other subjects. 1t is
to deal with the western sciences and
methods Of thought, and out of the whole
may come something entirely new. We
may turn to invention again We were
the original discoveries of the compass,
gunpowder and printing; as well as Of
other things. We shall hardly square the
circle or invent perpetual motion, but
the big discoveries of the future may come
from US"
"How about the Chinese language. VIII
it be changed??
II do not know. 1t will be modified by
our western studies. Indeed, l think man
kind ought to have a world language
one for all nations and tribes. It might
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
Chine.e Reformer.

The work of this man Is an evidence of
what is going on out here in what is sup
posed TO be the deadest country of the
world. Tuan Fang yanked up the dry
skeleton Of Chinese conservatism and put
on 1t the flesh and blood Of our civiliza-
ton. He organized all sorts of reforms
in his various cities. Here at Marking,
he established Industrial schools, COM
mercial schools and a school for teaching
silk culture. He had schools of law and
debating societies for the study of the
new constitution. He established an
academy for the customs officers and
there were meetings hight after night
where the people were educated in modern
government. He r~eorganized the courts.
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06
aueer Chinena These.

We Christians have no conception or
Chinese Of the class to which Tuan Fang
belongs. We look upon the celestial as a
curiosity in the geological garden Of inter-
national humanity. He is a sort Of yellow
skinned bird without feathers, with eyes
cut awry n a long braid Of hair down
his back. We are told that he dresses in
silk and varies his diet Of rice, rats and
cats with birds nest soup and shark fins.
We do not credit him with having a soul,
nor with the same ambitions and tastes
as ourselves. The truth is these people are
as human as we are and they think, act
and feel in the same way.
The Chinese are divided into all sorts OF
classes. There are philanthroplsts like Car
negie, who start libraries, soup kitchens
and hospitals. Tuan Fang is one Of these.
He recently bought a classical library and
built a home for 1t in Marking. China has
old milllonaires who hoard their money like
Rockefeller. and rich young sports who
scatter 1t as did Hyde Of the Equitable Life
Insurance company. Ii Hung Chang was a
hoarder. He built up an estate like the
Astors, buying corner lots in the cities and
many square miles of good farming lands.
His sons are rich, and they take care Of
their properties as well as do the descend
ants OF old John Jacob, the fur peddler, who
started the Aston fortunes.
Speaking OF Ii, I met him for the third
time during his latter days, when he was
Vlceroy OF Canton, and as usual he asked
me all sorts of questions. One was as to
just how much money made in the news
paper business. 1 should not like to pub
lish my answer. but l added that 1 should
be satisfied II at the end Of my life 1
co,,La lay nm one-fiftieth of the sum which
he was then credited with having.
''And how much do your people say l am
WORTH" said the great Ii.
1T is reported that your excellency's for
tune is from s50.OOO.OOO to 800, 100000 gold"
said l, ~interrogatively.
THAT is a great deal OF money! was Ii
Hung Changes only reply.
Well, there are but few multimlllionaires
Omaha daily bee., 1910-02-06

the police and the prisons. He built roads
in the cities and established factories and
industries. He had one government hos
pital which treated 500 patients a day,
and among the assistants were lady ply
sicians and nurses. educated abroad. He
sent Chinese students TO the United States
and had a coeducational school in his own
province. He did what he could to wipe
out opium in the Yangtse valley and had
opium hospitals here and elsewhere. He
did much to push railroads. A line was
constructed from the river to Marking
and he aided in building the railways
n%orthwsrd to Picking and Tientsin.