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The Washington times., 1910-05-17
MORE PARKS WANTED
IN THE SOUTHEAST
Old Fight Renewed by Citi-
zenS' ASSociation-TaX
Rate Attacked.

The member OF the Southeast Wash
fngIOn Citizens Association have re-
newed their Iong-standing fight for
more parking space and a lower tax
rate on real estate IN the eastern SEE
ton or the city
The two principal locations at which
public parks are desired by the East
Washington citizens are az the inter
section Of Pennsylvania and South
Carolina avenues and at some point
near the Stanton monument a bill
was recently introduced II Congress
appropriating enough money to pur-
chase two parks, but when the recon-
mendatiens of the District Commis-
sioners was asked for, the Commis-
siOners declined TO approve the
purchase. and made an adverse report
OF both bills
The bills and the Commissioners re-
port We're read 10 the members Of the
association last night, which resulted
II the adoption of q resolution re-
QuesIinE the Commissioners TO recon
slider their report The lack Of publ II
PARKS and reservations IN the south
east section OF the city has been the
complaint OF the citizens living there
tor a mum Der OF years. and efforts are
being made TO combine the forces OF
the various Citizaas' associations east
OF the Capitol In an endeavoT 20 OBJ
tain improvements
The tax rate IN the District was also
attacked by members OF the associa-
tiOus as excessively high Capt. " NJ
Potter declared that the reason for
the rate was to pay the salaries OF
the clerks employed by the District
governments Captain Potter said that
the difficulty in the past had been to
get Congress TO appropriate sufficient
money for the Districts needs, but
that the District Omn1iSSiOners had
found q way around the proposition
by obtaining legislation which would
eua bic them 10 OvertaX property
owners.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
UNION
MEETINGS TONIGHT

The following councils OF the Ma
tional Union VIII meet tonight State.
War and Navy. at Pythian Temple;
Scott and FraternaI. at Schmidt's Hail
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
TAKONA PARK FOLK
GRITICISE CONGRESS
Pass Resolution Requesting
Half of Fairgrounds Ex-
penSe Be Paid by u. S.

The action OF Congress in apprO-
priatIng $1,000, wholly from the
revenues Of the District, for the use
OF the Washington Fairgrounds As
sociation was severely criticised last
nj ght by the mem oers Of the TalEoIna
Park Citizens Association at e meet
ing held in the town hall.
The mem hers declared tnat the tax
payers OF this District should not be
demanded to pay this entire amount
After considerable discussion. a resO-
luton requesting that one-haIf OF the
$4,000 be paid out OF the United
States Treasury was passed.
The secretary Of the association was
directed 10 request the Commissioners
TO install a number Of additional gas
street lamps IN TakOma Park.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
PRESIDENT ENDS TOUR.

PANAMA. via Galveston. Tex. May
president Mendoza has returned,
satisfied with his tour Of inspection OF
the interior provinces
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
BEETLES DESTROY
ELMS AT HARVARD

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, Nay IA
strange beetle. according to Prof. c. T
Brues, Of Harvard, has been di5covered,
first IN an elm tree in the college yard
ar the university, and later In several OF
the old eins about Cambridge.
The new pest has already destroyed
many trees, says the professor and
might be called sthe shotgun beetle
from the peculiar round holes with
which the larvae pierce the bark OF the
eims after digging a perfect mass Of
tunnels under the bark, often completely
girdling the trees
The famous old Washington elm Is
theoretically on its last legs. fmprOvised
pipes at is roots tanning the small
hame Of lie IN he landmark-
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

and changed to any color by one coat
Of JaD-a-lac. The effect is magical
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
TENT HONORS
ITS WORTHY SPONSOR

Mrs Ellen Spencer Nussev was p-,as+
OF honor at a reception last night Nv
the MS Ellen Spencer 1IusSey Tent No
J. D. A r, Of which she is sDonSor
the occasion being MIS- Aussey's birrf-
day Department Commander Henry q
Johnson, OF the G. A r, and his Srs n
WeeT also entertained Mrs MuSsev and
Commander johnson were presented
with bouquets OF roses
There was a musical and literary Uro-
gram with addresses by Representative
ThistlewCOd OF Illinois, and Past Com
uandeT-iu-Chief : 3 Burdette.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
QUARANTINE al NORFOLK.

NORFOLK. Va, May 1.-THE board
Of quarantine commissioners for the
Elizabeth river district. following q long
fight. has removed all State quarantine
on vessels arriving here from Southern
domestic ports but continued the State
quarantine on vessels arriving direct
from foreign ports The new reguia-
tions take effect on June l.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
Spot Now Occupied by Re
publics' Building Selected
by Committee.
VAN NESS MANSION
FAMED IN HISTORY
Grand House" Erected IN 1901
bv Lawmaker Who Married
Farmers Daughter

One Of the bronze tablets which viii
mark the historic places IN washington
viii be placed on tha rev building OF
the Bureau OF American Republics.
which is constructed upon the. sites Of
the famous van Ness mansion and the
cottage Of Davy Burns
This site Is second on the list adopted
BY the subcommittee Of the citizens
committee appointed by the Commission
ers 70 bring about the marking Of the
historic spots
These two buildings, from the promi-
nent parts they played IN the life and
history Of the National Capital. viii
always be remembered one was a
humble little frame building in which
lived one Of the pioneers Of Washington,
ana the other was a large, handsome
mansion which IN its life was looked
upon as one Of the most costly resi-
delceS in the United States
Marries Burns Daughter
Davv Burns. Scotch-American,
owned large farm which comprised a
portion Of the western section Of the
city, including the ground upon which
the white House the state, war and
Nay and Treasury buildings are To-
Gated he lived in the little cottage
which was known as the Dayy Burns
cottage. II was demolished number
OF years ago
When John Van Ness. OF New York.
came 10 washington aS q MEMBER oE
Congress he met Marta the Oeautliul
and only daughter OF DaTy Burns ana
after a romantic cOurJshlp, married nef-
They selected An attractive site not IaF
from the little cottage and upon II
erected a grand house II was com
pIeted in 1SJI. and at the time was the
sInest in the ciJy. I'D one OF the most
imposing IN the United states
Il had large rooms, al OF which were
beautifully decorated Around the house
T. as Z large park and attractive flower
garden.
Mansion Cost $4,000
The Van Ness mansion is said to have
cost 1T5.O19 which was a fabulous price
for a home in those days Of cheap ma
teriaIS and lumber II was designed by
-.ztrobe, the architectural genius Of the
Capitol The many marble mantels were
fashioned by ThorwaldSeu. the greatest
sculptor OF the Gay, and the furnishing
throughout were Such as became the
home of the first belle OF the Capital
This home was the HrSt IN Washing
ton 10 have hot and cold water on every
floor. This WIS much talked about at
the time.
The site was excellent The house
looked out oyes the Potomac and was
surrounded Dy large park A lodge
house was erected at each gate
Van Ness Elected Mayor.
After his tenn IN Congress Van Ness
remained in Washington, and with his
wife led the fashions Of the town he
became IuaN or. anu for a number OF
years the lis mansion was a great So
tiai center
For nearly half a century Il suffered
fJOm neglect by passing through Vari-
Gus hand. stt one time being used as q
club house for athletes, who used the
park as a field Later tie property
formed part o. the site purchased for
the George Washington University when
plans were made 70 give that institu
tiou a new location
Two years ago the mansion was de
molIshed and new building for the
Bureau Of American Republics reared
On the lot
The Washington times., 1910-05-17

TABLES and CHAIRS that have be-
come scuffed and marred from use, and
perhaps discarded can be renewed and
given a lasting and beautiful finish at
small cost with JAP-A-L4AC. There are
II cOIOrs 70 choose from.
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
USEFUL HINTS TO HOUSE
KEEPERS

SANITARY CLOTHES CLOSETS may
be obtained by filling the cracks and
crey1ces with Jap-a-lac Crack and Grew
Ice Filler Then paste neat figured
wall paper on the floor, and apply two
coats OF Natural Jap-a-Iac, allowing the
first coat to dry before applying the
next
The Washington times., 1910-05-17
OFFICERS VIEWING
WAR CRAFTS TESTS

ROCKLAND, Ne. May I7.-Before a
number Of naval officers from Washing
ton and the Boston, New York and
Portsmouth navy yards, the tests stand
ardization runs OF the battlsship Michi-
gan and the toTpedn-NOat deStroyers
Reid and F'usser began lere today over
the naval course
Representatives Of many Of the large
shipbiuIdinG concerns Of the country
are also observing the tests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
G O NTIN u E D
r o
P A G F. O N F.
CURRY DIDN'T KNOW

was an officer, and when we
reached the opposite walk he re-
leased me and called him a name.
He started after me again and ran.
Il tore west on Riverside a short
way and then turned around and
ran east, with the policeman behind
me. We then ran north on Bernard
street toward Main avenue and
when was near the corner the Off
Ger fired. He may have called to
me to halt under a therat of shoot
ing. but l never heard it. He was
right behind me and running when
he fired.
What | said inside the bar was
in fun and the whole thing came up
as joke. The affair was so unex-
pected that | do not remember all
that happened. was drinking
some, but not enough as not to
know what | was doing. I gave the
officer no provocation or cause to
shoot me and the attack was wholly
unjustifiable and cowardly at
tempt to kill man in cold blood"
This statement was made in the
presence of two witnesses, in order
to be used as evidence in court in
the event that anything happens to
the boy. The young man was I'M
able to sign the statement, because
of his right arm being paralyzed by
the bullet. The bullet is lodged in
his neck, and has not yet been
located, as no operation has taken
place. The neck is swollen badly
and there is danger of blood poison
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
MAUD ADAMS TOUCHES TOP
MOST RUNG OF ARTS LADDER

hands. And her voice is one of the
sweetest in the world. She Is very
magnetic and can sway her audi
ence as he wills.
The curtain rose on scene
which was worthy Of a great paint
ing. Two typical Scotchmen were
playing chess. Not a sound was
heard, and the expressions on those
faces as the players moved their
men" about the board was worth
making a transcontinental trip to
see. 1t was great.
Arthur Byron is worthy .co-star
with Maud Adams. He takes the
role Of John Shand. He enters Mag
gle Wylie's Miss Adams) house by
stealth to study her brothers books,
because he is too poor to go to col
lege. They discover him. A bar
gain is struck whereby Shand is
given a college education on his
pledge to marry Maggie when "edu-
Gated" If she wants him.
Well, he is educated. He's elected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
LOCAL INSURGENTS MADE
A GOOD FIGHT HERE TODAY

lars, gives room for the progress
sives to feel hopeful.
Today's convention illustrates
the weakness of the old method for
making nominations as against the
primary system. The convention
will nominate 80 delegates to go to
the state convention in August. The
state convention will nominate five
Judges of the supreme court to be
balloted on at the fall election.
With the county conventions over
the state in control of the party
machines, such as Spokane's con-
ventiOn was today, it is easy to
guess the class of supreme court
judges that will be nominated.
Clever attorneys for the corpora
tons were on hand at today's con-
vention. and will be on hand at the
Tacoma state convention and only
attorneys with corporation tenden-
cies or sympathy in that direction
can get q look In when it comes
to naming judges of the supreme
court. That is why law was
passed taking these nominations
out of the hands of the people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
LONG FIGHT
IS FINALLY
WON

Spokane, after two years Of fight
Ing and turmoil, has granted its cit
liens the right to speak on the
street.
Today the new street speaking
ordinance took effect, placing the
granting of street speaking per-
mits in the hands of the chairman
of the board of police commission
ers.
The first permit was granted to
Sister Flora Bilkiss, the woman
evangelist and slum worker, who
was arrested for speaking on the
street about a month ago while
clad in an American flag.
One of the first permits granted
was to Secretary Filigno Of the In
dustrial Workers of the World, the
organization whose fight for the
freedom of speech on the streets
of Spokane attracted national at
tnntion last fall. Filigno, to whom
the permit was issued. has done
time in the county Jail as one of
the criminal conspirators" that
had united to work for free speech
on the streets.
Permits were also issued this af-
ternoon for street meetings by the
socialists. the Salvation Army and
the Volunteers of America.
The first meeting of the |. w. w.
was held at $50 on the Stevens
street side of the Ondawa Inn. An
other meeting will be held there
tonight, both meetings to IL in the
nature of a jollification over the
victory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

In spite Of the fact that the
standpatters were in possession Of
the party machinery and aImos,
every avenue of activity in the
selection of delegates in their
hands, the progressives threw a
scare into the standpatters before
the converting Of the republican
county convention today.
The standpatters won in the Or
ganization OF the convention, as
was expected, but the showing
made by the progressives, all
things considered was most en-
couraging. With scarcely any Or
ganization. the progressives man
aged to secure one-third of the del
egates, and made a showing that
caused the triumphant standpatters
to waive the olive branch and Of
fer to be good.
This was the first clash on the
line of progressivism VS.. standpat-
ism in Spokane county, and the
fact that it occurred under the old
convention system with the ma
chinery in the hands of the regu-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
scovILLE MEETINGS CLOSING

Last night DR.. Scoville spoke at
the tent on the corner of Monroe
and Maxwell on the subject, Seek
Ye First the Kingdom of God" To-
night will be a great praise and
thanksgiving service. Tomorrow
morning the service will be held
in the tent, and tomorrow after
noon dedicatory services will be
held in the new tabernacle at Hill
yard. which has been built during
the past week. Sunday night will
be the closing evangelistic service
Monday night reception for the
old members and the new members
of the churches. Tuesday night
closing lecture on "A Night Among
the Mohamedans."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

Editor The Press: If you can
find space in the columns of your
good and fearless paper | desire to
congratulate the Press for its con-
tinuous good work in making SpO-
kane better city, especially in the
police department. What would be-
come Of Spokane, and how strong
the police would go were it not for
The Press is uncertain. In regards
to the shooting of Joe Curry by
officer Downey | wish to say a
few words. am employed nights
just few yards from where the
lad was shot and upon hearing the
shot l ran out and got there a few
seconds after he had fallen. 1t
was pitiful sight to see the
bleeding and helpless youth crying
for his mother. am sure ii
touched the heart Of all who wit.
messed it with the exception of
the police officers, who told him
to shut up his mouth.
And then Downey comes out with
the statement that 1t was acct
dental. Were 1t not for The Press
really believe that statement
would have been confirmed as true
but now Downey will have a slim
chance to prove that it was an &C
cident l overheard one remark
from Downey's lips that skaters
his statement made to the other
paper. While standing at the side
of the wounded boy he made the
remark that he shot low to scare
him. | wonder how a man can aim
low while he is falling. as he later
says he was. do not only hope
but earnestly believe that The
Press will pursue this case until
justice is unfolded to the public
as it has In other achievements
Robert F. Cramps, subscriber OF
The Press and citizen of Spokane
821 Second avenue.
Editor The Press: Granting that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
MAY
LEAVE CAMP
(By United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire).
RENO. New, June 25.-T9
breach between James J. Jeffries
and John L. Sullivan, resulting from
Sullivan's alleged criticisms Of
Jeffs training methods, terminating
in a tiff between Jim Corbett and
Sullivan when Sullivan tried to see
Jeffries. was healed today. Corbett
may leave the Jeffries camp as a
result OF the reconciliation.
Billy Muldoon acted as the me-
dunn and accompanied Sullivan to
the Jeffries camp today. MuldoOn
and Sullivan went to Jeffries' camp
in an automobile from Johnson's
quarters.
When Sullivan arrived in Reno
two days ago he went to Jeffries'
camp to see the big fellow. He
was met by Corbett and told he
could not see Jeffries. Corbett &C
cused the veteran OF knocking" the
Jeffries-J Johnson fight and of criti-
cising Jeffries maliciously.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25

to parliament. He and Maggie
marry, as per bargain. She is tho
real brains of the partnership. al
though he is a forceful, powerful
man. He thinks he falls in love
with another woman. Maggie leaves
them together at mutual friends
house in the country, just when he
is preparing an important speech.
He finds he cannot make success
of it without his wife's aid. The
other woman bores him, and he
bores her. Maggie is on the scene
again. Writes a speech for him.
which Is a great success. He re-
allies that she is the one who has
made him success, and he
promptly falls in love with her-and
cracks a smile over a joke for the
first time in his life.
That's the story very briefly. It
is splendidly acted. 1t is the best
thing seen here for a long, lol
time. Maud Adams will appeal
again this afternoon and evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
FIGHT NEWS
At BALL PARK

The returns by rounds Of the
Johnson-Jeffries fight will be re-
ceived direct to the ball grounds
at Recreation park on the Fourth.
This will give the fans a chance to
see the game between the indians
and the Tigers and they will also
be given the returns Of the big
fight just as quickly as it is re.
ceived in Spokane. There will be
two games on the fourth, one at 10
in the morning and the afternoon
game at 3:15. The gates will be
open at t;30.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
NEWPUMPS
CONNECTED

Two of the new pumps have been
connected up at the upriver pump
ing station, and the first Of the
pumps will be placed in commission
tonight or tomorrow. The pumps
will be alternated and run slowly
for a few days, until they climber
up"
The water has been turned into
the Audubon standpipe, but owing
to leak had to be turned off for a
few hours to permit the replacing
Of gasket.
The kenwood standpipe Is about
ready and will be filled with water
in day or two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
MURDERER
READS NOVEL
(By United Press Leased Nire)


JERSEY CITY, n. j., June %
If the three doctors appointed to
examine Porter Charlton unite in
calling him insane, the youth who
confessed that he killed his wife,
Mary Scott Castle Charlton. will go
to an insane asylum for treatment.
If they find that he is sane, his ex-
tradition to Italy for trial will be
demanded.
Doctors A. NJ. Hamilton, Charles
A. Dana and Arlitz Fisher are the
alienists who have been commits
stoned to examine Charlton.
I'VE are willing to abide by the
decision of the physicians. If he is
found sane Judge Charlton will not
try to oppose the trial. All the
Judge asks is fair treatment. We
will abide by thct decision"
Charlton spent quiet night at
the Jail reading The Last Days of
Pompeii"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
CITIZENS ENDORSING
The PRESS FIGHT
Letters Pour In, Commenting on
Police Injustice "Downey Said
He Shot to Scare Boy"

Downey may have accidentally shot
Curry, ask, Would any man in
that circumstance have treated the
injured one with such wanton bru-
tally as Curry received and which
l saw?
It's a crying shame, disgrace
to the city, and its officials, and
usch an article as the one enclosed
from anyother paper should brand
the sheet as unfit for decent homes.
Such an occurrence does, not tend
to bring strangers which the city
seeks to her gates.
cannot afford to be subpoenaed
and | only saw the occurrence
from the time Curry fell. and it was
shameful. However. if the worst
comes to him, don't drop the eff
forts you are making and just re-
member that some of the people
Intercepted by the police will tell
a far different story under Sc
we're cross-examination. With the
! ability your staff shows to get at
the bottom Of things it won't be a
hard matter for you to locate the
ones who know. It's grand to see
your fearless policy. Keep at II
and pardon one who detests the
anonymous, who must refrain from
signing himself
Editor The Press: As read
your paper, and read the fearless
and frank way you handle the very
delicate subjects that are so very
difficult for paper to handle, |
want to thank you as a mother.
There Is one thing lacking in your
paper and that is the mothers of
Spokane. Where are they that they
do not give you word of com
mendation for your noble work.
do not care for praise, but a little
encouragement always helps and II
mothers cannot help the editor OF
The Press any other way they sure
ly can drop him few lines OF
thanks. There Is no place in the
United States where an editor has
dared to do what The Press has
done for Spokane. Mrs. Mary B.
Wiltse.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
An old brown house dress,

An old brown house dress.
An III fitting, over decorated re-
ception gown.
A graceful, pretty green gown.
A glorious white creation.
That expresses the gradual bud
ding into glory of Maud Adams, who
was the seasons sensation at the
Auditorium last night. Her genius
as a great artist was shown in the
crescendo style in which she
dressed in the different acts, rising
from the almost shabby to the
superb.
Maud Adams is of insignificant,
albeit healthy and graceful, figure.
Her face, her voice and the intellec-
tuality pervading each are her glor-
les and what have made her the
millionaire actress.
She has delicious blue eyes-at
least think they are blue. She has
finely arched eyebrows. She has a
delightfully."- chiseled little nose and
face contour. She has beautiful
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
SISTER" BiLkISS' FORUM.

Stevens street, between Smutty
alley and Front avenue has been
"staked off, as it were. by Police
Commissioner Mudgett as the par
tieular forum of Sister Flora Bill
kiss. She will hold her first meet.
ing there tonight, another at "a
o'clock tomorrow afternoon and
one Sunday night again at 7.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-06-25
INSURGENTS
WIN A POINT

Insurgents slipped one over on
the standpatters this afternoon at
the convention, when they put
through a resolution which directed
that each precinct nominate two
candidates to be voted on for dele
gates to the state convention.
Suffragist leaders are present
asking for a resolution of indorse.
ment.