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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
HISTORY REPEATS.

History repeats itself.
One particular brand of history
that has been on the job as a re-
peater, of late years, is that relat-
ing to police departments.
1t has been the same story in
each case and in each separate city.
If you will change Spokane" to
the name of any one Of dozen
other prominent cities in the United
States you will find that the story
fits without a single change except
of minor incidents.
The brutal police department that
rules with a club and gun has had
its day in most of the progressive
cities. just as the bad man of the
west had his. There was a time
when, perhaps, the gunfighting
sheriff, who shot first and investi-
gated afterward, was a necessity.
Perhaps, too. the policeman with
the ready club and gun and the
nervous fist has been a necessity in
some towns. | once had chief of
police in Los Angeles, some years
ago, tell me: why, of course, we
use our guns and clubs whenever
we think the occasion demands.
What does the public give us guns
and clubs for if it doesn't expect us
to use emf" And that department
sure did use it's guns and clubs until
a long suffering public woke up one
day and kicked that particular po-
lice administration clear out of ex-
iStence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
SAME OLD STORY.

0HmC OIO . INV.
And SO it has gone in city after
city. 1t takes a community a long
while to believe that the accepted
order of things isn't necessarily the
best. But it is only a question of
time. The fault doesn't lie with the
individual policeman. | have known
hundreds of them personally. At
home they are often good faith
ers and neighbors. Many of them
are more charitable than their acts
when in uniform would indicate.
But the fact remains that if you
take any average man of an agrees
sive nature and give him gun,
club and badge and authority to use
them, and, unless the restrictions
are ironclad, he becomes a different
sort of individual than he was be-
fore. Having authority. he is jeal-
Gus Of it. He is as ready with his
! fist-when he doesn't deem the
club necessary-as is the leader of
a corner gang" aspiring to fame.
He is apt to reply to the insult" of
a person who doesn't know what he
is saying with a punch in the
Stats"
Day after day in different police
courts | have seen prisoners
brought before the Judge with the
marks of battle on their faces.
The policeman hit me, your
honor" says the prisoner.
Hes a bad one, Judge replies
the officer. He called me a -"
And, generally. the prisoner is
soaked again. in q different way
Many cities have finally under
| stood that the system is wrong.
They have reformed it. The fault,
as l have said, is not that of the
individual policeman. Under an
other system he will become just
what he should be-a protector of
law and order-but not a bully.
Beyond the shadow of a doubt
Spokane will, some day, adopt the
new system. 1t only needs for its
adoption of thought forced into
the public mind that not only is the
old way wrong, but that the public
doesn't have to stand for it, Indi-
vidual resistance to individual po-
licemen accomplishes nothing Be-
sides, the individual citizen always
gets the worst of it. Combined pub
! lie sentiment will work the reform.
Through the newspapers or through
one newspaper this can be brought
about. In some cases it takes
/ longer than in others. But the end
is always the same. History repeats
itself.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02
G O N tt N u E d
A POLICE REPORTER
P A @ F. Q N E

"Aw, go TO-" responded the
drunk who was an emaciated,
ragged individual, so weak or drunk
or both, that he could hardly stand
and who was being supported by
the arms of two officers, one on
each side.
The officer dropped his pen and
a hand like ham came in contact
with the "drunk's' jaw. The fellow
slipped from the grasp of the two
officers and slid to the floor.
Lock him up until he's sober and
then get his name" said the book
ing officer, as he turned away.
The two arresting officers de-
parted. The turnkey seized the
drunk" under the arms and
dragged him into the Jail. I fol-
lowed. Inside, the turnkey, a fat,
good natured German, whose I'M
ceasing contact with petty offend
ers had never dulled his kindness,
laid the man down.
Feels awful heavy" he re-
marked. He leaned over the
drunk" and felt for his heart.
"My God, he's dead" he said.
And he was.
A doctor-a political appointee,
whose job was to attend jail cases
was called. He said heart dis
ease" and that ended it. Maybe it
was heart disease. Maybe. also, the
fact that the man was drunk-if he
was-and "sassed' a policeman,
gave that policeman the right to
give him a jolt on the jaw. the
shock of which, combined with bad
whisky and a leaky heart. caused a
death. And then again maybe 1t
didn't.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

Mrs. F. P. CaIbraith, who suffer
ed severe injuries by being struck
by an automobile a week ago, is
now believed to be out of danger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

What caused the price of things to
rise
Until it reached the big, blue skies,
And filled the angels with surprise?
The Comet!
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

JoaX-"You shouldn't judge that
man by the company he keeps.
Why" Joax-"He's the
warden of the penitentiary. "-Balti
more Star.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

The revival tent at the corner of
Baldwin and Stevens street was
filled last night and many persons
prOfesSed conversion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-05-02

Principal J. F. Saylor of the Lyon
boarding school for boys was sur.
prised Saturday evening when his
pupils called on him on the oc
casion of his birthday anniversary
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
REPRESENTATIVE BENNETT
DEFENDED GOVERNOR HUGHES
Against the Charge of subservience
to Wealth.

Washington, Feb. 11.-Defending
Governor Hughes of New York against
the charge of subserviency to wealth
because of his attitude toward the in
come tax amendment, Representative
Bennett of New York today reviewed in
a speech in the house the political
career of the governor.
Mr. Bennett said he spoke in view of
the recent attack upon Governor
Hughes, made by Representative Hull
of Tennessee, and explained that il
was the duty of Governor Hughes to
see that nothing was done that would
ieopardize the credit of the state of
New York. The state, county and mu-
nicipal bonds of New York, he said.
aggregated about $1.00O,000,000 more
than Indebtedness, he believed. than
all the other debts of that kind in
the United States. Anything that
would affect the value of these securi-
ties and the ability of New York state
to negotiate it's bonds in the future,
he said, would greatly injure the state.
But the political career of Governor
Hughes. he said, proved that he was
not subseryient to wealth because of
the many things he had done in op-
position to many people of great
wealth.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
New York Police Commissioner Leaves Head
quarters on Ten Days Vacation
MAYOR GAYNoR STILL ON WARPATH
The Air Thick with Rumors-One is that Commissioner
Eaker will Never Come Eack-Since Gaynor Went
Into Office the Commissions has been Nonentity-
Mayor Continues Irqury Into the Woman Assault
Case, Three More Suspensions Being Ordered.

New York, Feb 11.-Commissioner
Baker of the police department left
headquarters today on a ten days va
cation. and the air was thick with ru-
mors that ne will never come back.
Mayor Gaynor denied tonight that
the commissioners vacation has any
significance other than what would ap-
pear On its face.
The mayor declines to be quoted df-
rectly, and he has an aversion to in
ferences." hut at the end OF day of
conferences and questions he consent
ed to give out the following state
ment-
"PoIice Commissioner Myself"
The mayor stayed until s. 80 before
starting on his walk home after a
hard days work He looked-tired, but
when the newspaper men asked him
about Commissioner Baker being on a
vacation, he laughed and said:
How would I do for pollcecommiS-
Eioner mySelf2
Precisely the same question has been
on the tongue OF every man ON the
street for the past fortnight The COM
missioner of police is one of the most
spieuous Of the mayors appointees.
he rules standing army of ten thou
sand and odd men, and by long estab-
rshed precedent and construction of
the courts his department has been
hitherto nearly as autonomous as a
city department may be.
Investigating Dirty Case.
But since Mayor Gaynor went into
ofice the commissioner has been a nom
entity More significant than the state
u7ent issued from the mayors office to-
night was his casual reference to Bak-
er's vacation Mr.. Baker, the mayor
said asked permission for a needed
rest some time ago. antil he called
again yesterday for a. reaffirmation of
his leave of absence the mayor had
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12

Washington, Feb. 1.-"commander'
Robert e. Peary, dfscoverer of the
North pole, will not be given the rank
OF rear admiral in the navy as pro-
posed. IN recognition of his services
as an explorer, If congress approves
the action of the sub committee on
naval affairs. which voted today to
report adversely the bills offered by
Senator Hale and Representative Al
len. The committee of six members
voted unanimously against bestowing
the honor upon Mr.. Peary
A letter from Secretary Meyer was
received by the naval committee, Civ
ing Mr.. Peary's naval record and stat
Civil Engineer" and not "comman-
No Military or Naval Significance,
Says Secretary Meyer.
Secretary Meyer said that Mr.. Peary
enlisted in the navy on October 26,
1881, and that he had had "A total of
over ten years in various leaves of alb
Peary's discovery of the pole as "a
self imposed but most commendable
task, having no military or naval sig
nificance, and recommended that Mr..
Peary be retired as civil engineer
with the pay of a rear admiral
Members of the committee expressed
antagonism to any idea of pension
ing Mr. Peary with increased pay
though they thought congress might
favor the idea of, giving him a gold
Has Done Nothing to Entitie Him to
This Honor.
REPRESENTATIVE Roberts Of Massa-
chusetts, a nlenber OF the sub-com-
mittee, said that he saw no reason
whatever for comforting such an honor
as was contemplated upon Mr.. Peary.
His discovery of the North pole"
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
DID NOT REACH SOUTH POLE.
French Antarctic Expedition Has Ar
rived at Chilean Port.

Pnta Arenas. Chile, Feb. 1.-THE
French Antarctic expedition steamer
Pourquois Pas, with DR.. Jean M. Char
cot, head of the expedition, on board
has arrived here. The Frenchmen did
not reach the south pole.
The expedition under DIR. Charcot
was fitted out in France in the sum-
mer of 1908, and sailed from Punta
Arenas December II of the same year.
Its purpose was to make scientific OBJ
servations in the south polar region,
particularly in the almost unknown
Alexander Land, and to obtain Speci-
mems of rare fossils. The south pole
was not the objective of the explorers.
DR. Charcot has frequently said that
this task should be reserved for the
Englishn1en. Scott and Shackleton.
As told in these dispatches Thursday
the PourqJois Pas was sighted recently
at anchor in the Straits of Magellan.
It had not been expected that the ex-
petition would return to civilization
until next month
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
EXPLOSION ON
THE BATTLEsHIP VIRGINIA
Two Gunners' Mates Iniured-Admirai
Schroeder Orders Inquiry.

Washington, Feb. 11.-An explosion
which resulted in the injury of two
gunners' mates occurred yesterday IN
board the United States battleship Vir-
gfnia. while that vessel was firing a
salute off Guantanamo, Cuba A
charge which was being hoisted into
one of the Virginia's guns exploded as
it was being placed in the breech.
Third Class Gunner'S Mate J. Irba1
who was working at the gun. had his
right hand mutilated by the explosion
and the surgeons had to amputate the
arm above the wrist T. w. Brunner
another third class gunner's mate, was
severely burned about the face. Both
men were transferred to the fleet hos
pital ship Solace, where their injuries
are being cared for. No other men
were injured so far as is known D.y
the navy department. Admiral
Schroeder, commander in chief of the
fleet, has ordered an investigation in
to the cause of the accident. The
Virginia, with other fbattleships of the
Atlantic fleet, is engaged in manoue-
wiring in the West Indies with Guam
tanamo as headquarters.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
No Let-Up for Next "a Hours.
CONGRESS-.
Diplomatic and Consular Bill Pasesd-
Also the white Slave" Bill

Washington, Feb. 1.-THE diplomatic
and consular bill was passed by the
house today. 1t carried an appropria-
tion of more than $3.760, 900. While this
measure was before the house Rep
resentatives Harrison and Fitzgerald of
New York attacked the state depart
ment suggesting that the activity of
the department in the interest of Am
erican trade involved coercion of weak
er governments and resulted in favored
bankers obtaining the benefits of loans
directed toward this country.
The senate today passed the Bennet
white slave bill which had previous
1y received the sanction of the house
The measure was so amended as to
eliminate the interstate regulations
originally contained in the bill. the OBJ
ject of the senate being to divorce the
immigration feature of the question
from all others.
Neither house viii meet again until
Monday
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
RIVER AND HARRoR BILL
REPORTED TO THE HOUSE.
VIII Be Called Up Monday-Connecti-
cut and Rhode Island Items.
washington.

Washington. Feb. 11-Waterway
projects throu gf10ut the country at z
cost or s42. .S55. .27es of which $7,2o6, 43o
IS fer continuing contracts, are provid-
ed Tor in the rivers and harbors appro-
y7riation bill which was reported to the
house today by the committee on rivers
and harbors. The bill will be called up
in the house Monday in an effort to
press the measure TO passage as ex-
peCitfonEiy as possible
In the great haste with which the bill
was prepared the totals in the report
OF the committee disclose a number of
discrepancies which it was i'm possible
10 correct tonight The discrepancies,
however were minor ones.
Among the eastern projects of $25, 900
and upward is included:
Connecticut: New Haven breakWa-
terS- 100000; harbors at Five Mile
River. Stamford, Southport, Greenwich
and Saugatuck river and Westport llar-
F7or. $4,000 Connecticut river below
Hartford. $4,000; New Haven harbor
and Morris Cove, s6s, 900; Duck Island
ha-bor Of refuge. $4,000.
Rhode Islandt Great Salt Pond, Block
Island. 100000; Providence river and
harbor $4,000 cash and S240,00O au-
thorized-
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
POSTOFFiCES SHOW
HEAVY INCREASE IN RECEIPTS
Evidence of Decided Improvement in
Business Conditions.

Washington, Feb. 11.-An unusually
heavy increase is reported at the fifty
largest poStoffices of the country dur
ing the month of January. Forty-nine
of the fifty offices reported an increase
in receipts as compared with the COR
responding month of last year. The
increases varied from 1.72 per. cent.
at Dayton, O.. to 27.S1 per cent. at
Hartford. Conn.
The five postoff1ces showing the
greatest per cent. of increase in re-
ceipts over January of last year were
Hartford, Conn.,, Springfield, Mass,
Portland, Ore, Denver, Col, and Chi
cago. Ill. The general increase over
the same period of last year is 11.27
per cent. This is taken as evidence of
a decided Improvement in business
conditions throughout the country
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
$4,000 VERDICT RENDERED
IN AN ALIENATION SUIT.
Awarded Mrs. Hsndriek Against For
mer Actress, Laura Biaasr.

New York, Feb. ia verdict Of
$4,000, said to be the largest ever
rendered in an alienation suit, was
awarded today to Mrs. Charles c.
Hendric1S of Brooklyn against Laura
Riggar, the former actress, for alienat-
ing the affections of Mrs. Hendricks
divorced husband, DIR. Charles c. Hen
drick. Mrs. HendrfcI1 sued for 100000
and was so overcome when the jury
unexpectedly awarded her three
fourths of that amount that she faint
cd In court.
Neither the defendant. who is said
to be in California, or DIR. Hendrick
appeared at the trial. but were repre-
scented by counsel. Both were indicted
several years ago for conspiracy I'm
ccnnsction with the sensational con-
test to win control of the S1.000,000
estate of Henry NJ. Bennett, Pittsburg
theatrical manager. Laura Biggar was
acquitted and DIR. Hendricls convicted.
but he later secured new trial and
was freed.
Mrs. Hendrick then secured a di-
vorce, naming Laura Biggar and later
brought the alienation suit decided to-
day.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12

supposed he was out of town. And
this in a period of stress such as the
department has hardly before known.
The mayor today, in continuing his in
vestigation of the assault committed,
it is alleged by two policemen upon a
woman VIII pm they piled with whiskey,
sent for the inspector-Smiling Dick
Walsh-and the captain in whose dis
trfct the assault occurred The woman
had conveniently disappeared, and the
mayor gave the captain and the in
spector the remainder of the day to
find her. Failing that, he added, he
had no doubt he would be able to pro-
duce her himself.
Three More Suspensions.
Such an ultimatum was against all
we'll ordered traditions of the depart
ment. Inspector Walsh left without
his smile, and reappeared at headquar-
ters with the woman, and the names
of two officers who have been accused
Grove, who were suspended yesterday
pending trial for the assault, which
the mayor says he is satisfied took
place. They are Patrolmen Bligh and
Temple and Detective Stapleton. All
three were suspended tonight pending
trial on charges of suppressing facts
which it was their duty to report.
Baker Figurehead.
Mayor Gaynor said today that he is
Investigating the police department;
and that he could not tell whether the
path in which he had set his feet might
commonly put upon this somewhat
oracular statement is that the mayor
is thus far unable to get the man he
wants for commissioner, and that until
department himself. If Commissioner
Baker returns to the department from
his vacationsit will be only to remain
temporarily. and then as a figurehead
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
MADAME PERIWlNKLE"
DIED AT CINCINNATI.
Conceived the Idea That She Was
Great Actress.

Cincinnati, o., Feb 11.-Death to-
day removed one OF the most unique
and pathetic figures Of the American
stage. MADAME Periwinkle" has pass
ed away, convinced 20 the end that tho
jeering audiences which greeted her a.
generation ago really acclaimed her the
greatest of her time.
TWeny years ago Mrs. Susanne Mar
tin MADAME PeriWinlsle), her mind un-
balanced by the loss OF her husband.
conceived the idea that she was a great
actress. synical manager, foresceing
a unique feature for his house, encour-
aged the belief, and Madame Peri
winlle appeared In vaudeville.
She could neither sing nor dance, and
her custume was made up OF weird, i'll
fitting odds and ends, but again and
again she appeared before crowded
houses and received the 1eering paud-
it's as genuine appreciation. The nov
city at last wore orr and her feeble
brain gave way entirely, She WAS 81
years old.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12

said Mr.. Roberts. has been absolutely
OF no benefit TO the United States, 10
civilization, or 10 tho naval service. SO
far as ! can see. lie has been absent
from duty IN the navy department
most of the time he has been conc
nected with IL and has done nothing
TO entttle him TO this honor.
Il think congress might look with
favor on giving him some other kind
of recognition. For instance IL his
friends wanted him to receive n gold
medal or something of that sort. I
would be In favor of H.. But j am not
In favor Of giving Mr.. Peary a. pen
sion for what he has done. j don't
think he is entitled to IT,"
The sub committee which took ac-
tion today consisted OF Messrs. Butler,
Roberts. Bates. Englebright, Gregg
and Macon, Representative Dawson
was absent.
Secretary Meyers Letter.
Secretary Meyers letter referring to
the bill introduced by Representative
Allen is as follows:
1T would appear that tile bin ia
question Is framed for the purpose OF
reWarding Civil Engineer Peary for
having reached the North polo. and
while his having successfully accom-
pIished this self imposed task is most
cOmmendable and reflects great credit,
not only upon himself but upon the
entire nation his various exploring
expeditions cannot be regarded as haV-
ing been conducted for a strictly mill
tary or naval purpose and for this
reason II seems inappropriate TO con-
fer upon him title for which his pre-
ViOus education, training and service
have not fitted him"
The salary which Mr.. Peary would
have received as a rear admiral M.
S. ~, retired, for the remainder OF his'
life would have been about $4,000 a
year.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
PRESIDENT scHwA5 AND MEN
AS FAR APART AS EVER.
Bethlehem Steel Works Stnillo-No
Signs Of Yielding.

South Bethlehem. Pa., Feb. 1.-THE
close OF the first week OF the strike at
the Bethlehem Steel works finds Pres
ident Schwab and the men as fnr
apart as ever. The company has
shown no signs OF yielding 10 the de-
mands Of the strikers who on their
part are determined 10 prOlong tho
struggle until this Is done.
The demands so far made public IN
clude time and half time for extra
work by the machinists: 20 cents an
hour instead of ~ IL for helpera OF
riggers and other structural workers 81
an fncrense of from - 1-2 cents to 10
cents an hour for the machinigtw ap-
prentices and the foreign laborers and
ten hour day for the latter.
The molders are taking "a vote to-
night 30 decide whether or not they
will strike tomorrow despite the fact
that they declare they have been
granted an increase in wages provided
they remain at work.
Norwich bulletin. [volume] (Norwich, Conn.) 1895-2011, 1910-02-12
SNOW STORM IN CONNECTICUT.
Four Inches in New Haven Up to One
O'clock This Morning.

New Haven, Conn, Feb. 12.-Snow
which began to fall soon after dark
last night began early this morning to
have its effect upon trolley traffic
around the state. Up to L O'Clock this
morning about four inches had fallen.
with no signs of the storm abating.
Driven by a strong wind. the snow
drifted in many places to the depth of
a foot, and trolley lines were only kept
open by the use of plows and sweep
ers. Up to an early hour this morn
ing steam traffic had not been affected
and because of the dryness of the
snow telephone and telegraph wires
did not suffer.
No Let-Up for Next "a Hours.
Pfttsburg, Feb. 11-Western Penn
sylvania was visited by another big
snowstorm today. Between noon and
10 o'clock tonight eight inches had
fallen. Since there Is no prospect of
its stopping for the next twenty-four
hours, according to the weather bu-
reau, more than a foot may be expect
ed by tomorrow Fears prevail that
the usual spring thaws will develop
floods of unsuaI proportions.
Trolley cars were stalled in many
outlying districts, but since the snow
was very dry there was no effect upon
wire communication