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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
STOCKYARO
DISTRICT
IN DANGER
Heroic Work and Deaths of
Fire Laddies to Stop
the Flames.
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. CHICAGO, Dec. 22.-Thirty fire
men were killed early today in the
destruction Of the warehouse Of
Nelson, Morris & Co. at the stock.
yards, through an explosion Of am.
n,onla caused by fire. Sven pitt.
fully charred bodies were dragged d
from the blazing ruins at day break
but the work Of rescue later was
prevented by renewal Of the fire,
and at noon nearly half Of the Chi.
cago fire department, fighting the
flames, had abandoned the search
for the bodies Of the victims.
Anon gthe dead are believed to
be several of the commanding of.
ficers of the fire department, In.
Guiding two fire marshals and sew.
eral company captains.
LIST OF DEAD.
The dead SO far identified are:
FIRE MARSHAL BURROUGHS.
FIRE MARSHAL HORAN.
CAPTAIN JOHN COLLINS.
CAPTAIN PATRICK DOYLE. d.
PIPEMAN GEO. MURAWSKI.
TWO FIREMEN UNIDENTI-
FLED.
After examining the rolls of the
decimated companies Assistant
Fire Marshal Butler said that the
entire number of missing men was
80, and that that number probably
had lost their lives.
LOSS $1,000, 900.
The first alarm was turned in at
3 o'clock this morning and brougni
five companies to- the scene. A
second and third alarm quickly fol.
lowed, bringing out Marshals Hor-
an and Burroughs. In half an hour
the $1.000,0000 warehouse was
burning fiercely and the firemen
were handicapped by low water
pressure and freezing weather.
About an hour after the arrival
OF the first engines and while more
than 100 firemen were clustered
about the building or working on
the ground floor, an immense tank
of ammonia exploded without a
moments warning. In an instant
the burning wood work was hurled
In all directions. Firemen nearest
the tank were blown through the
flooring to the roof by the force of
the blast, and the walls, with
hardly a waver toppled outward
upon the firemen working near
them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
LINER MAKING
RECORD TIME

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LONDON, Dec 22.-The Cum
ard liner MauTetania was re-
ported by wireless today speed
Ing toward London on sched-
uled time on It's effort to break
the record for a journey from
London and return. Should
the Mauretania keep up Ito
present pace II will reach Fish
gard at 10 o'clock tonight.
Greenwich time, just II days,
"a hours and ? minutes having
elapsed since the trip was be-
aun.., VIM. Raoa Holt, special
correspondent OF the London
Mail, who ibid America In 80
hours" 10 on board the ves-
sci.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
''AAvE RIGHTIT0
The REFERENDUM

In an opinion rendered this morn
ing for the people fighting the
north hill sewer grab, Judge VIM.
E. Richardson flatly disagrees with
the opinion given yesterday by
Corporation Counsel Morrill,, to the
effect that there was no appeal to
the referendum against an assess
ment ordinance.
Judge Richardson holds that un,
der the present city charter there
Is an appeal to the referendum, and
that no decision of the supreme
court or act of the legislature ex-
lists that cuts 1t off.
In a previous opinion Judge Rich
ardson held that while the appeal
to the referendum was permitted
under the present charter it is cut
off under the proposed new charter
which permits of no appeal of this
kind from an Improvement or as
sessment ordinance.
The opinion rendered today by
Judge Richardson reads:
Under the authority of the very
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
WHY? CHARITYS
WORSE THAN SLN!'
Florence Knott, the Badger Girl" Says She Fell
Deliberately Because She Could Not Live
on $400 Week. ~
BY United Press.

BY United Press
WASHINGTON 22-"There ain't any girl who can live
"a week. and II there out when
they are freezing and SICK that couldn't"
With this Knott formerly Florence
Bennett of Flint Mich the badger GIRL
live production of The Easiest Way She in Jail charged
sensational attempt to backma Harry Rosentha
goods dealer through which
participated This is her
BY MRS. JAMES KNOTT.
not taught trade you years began to
earn my living because mother invalid
her second husband who refused
worked In laundry and got odd jobs cleaning
hotel But It had enough
clothing with and had healthy appetite
fled because after paying for and what clothes
have couldn't buy enough
But the year I was Is began to
got fired from the laundry then chambermad in a
hotel after through nowstom fell
dead faint When they couldn't have
a girl around that was weakly and sick
Well. made mind girl could live a week. and
that didn't want to try any longer sick and cold
hungry. hated charity .'......
deliberately made mind to
good clothing to than anything
1t while touring with company Virginia
the girl met her husband
Floyd Bennett Of Flint, Mich, her to reach
Washington today help in three
men companions will be arraigned again next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

o'clock this afternoon. r. b. Mar
tin. president of the club, was in
the chair, and X. B. Newell acted
as secretary.
A committee on resolutions was
appointed and officers were elected
this afternoon. From expressions
made on the floor. the club is in
favor OF the repeal Of the state
aid highway law, the enlargement
OF the powers for local self govern
ment possessed by the townships,
and a further probe Of county af.
fairs by the coming grand Jury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
A STORY OF The TOWN

family last nght
with bundles carrying household
all
portion wac
a Of
o come efromn
beg pardon stranger just about 10
or a /
think
"Oh, a all right but I'm
breath who's carrying armload Of stuff like
something,
family very thoush
flu
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decisions cited by the opponents OF
the referendum 1t must be held
that a referendum will lie from a
sewer ordinance unless prevented
BY an emergency clause in the or
dinance itself. AS / have already
pointed out to your committee the
city council attempted to prevent
a referendum in this case, but the
emergency clause does not con-
form to the requirements of the
charter and is therefore void"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
\ NEW EVIDENCE a
FAvORS mrs. KERSCA
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PORTLAND, Ore. Dec. "a telegram was received
today by Attorneys Seneca puts and John McCue from
A. W. Patton Of Spokane il which. he offers what he
says is very material evidence in favor Of Mrs. Carrie
Kersch, who convicted on mansaughter charge in
the circuit court She wascharged jointly with Jesse
Attorneys Fous and McCe ill take an appeal in the
basng their appeal te grounds of in the
record evidence from Spokane and that the verdict
is not in accord with the charge and instructions of the
court. Fbe
The evidence mentioned by Patton is thought to
prove the engagement Of Mrs Kersch and Johnson This
evidence is also supposed t show that Mrs Kersch for
bade Webb to follow her and johnson
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

LOS ANGELES Cal, Dew. 22.-I1ubert Latham today
shot duck from his Antoinette monoplane The shot
made "on the wing, while the machine travelling
at speed of 20 miles an hour
Latham left the Domnguez aviation field shortly before
and flew directly to the of the Bosa Chico
Gun club Long Beach Without alighting he began
his hunt.
and the aviator had little difficulty in locating his quarry
The birds however, apparently afraid of the great
Latham gave chase to flock that him and
hustled his aeropane directly above them He fired nine
shots before he successful The bird he killed was
secured by boatman. 1t will be mounted and kept as
souvenir at the club house.
Following his novel hunt Latham entertained at
luncheon by the club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
MEANEST MAN
IN SPOKANE

The meanest man In Spokane
has been discovered.
OF course, the police haven't
discovered him yet, but the
neighbors of his victim have
decided that whoever the feI-
low was he was certainly Spo-
kane's meanest man.
Whoever this meanest man
was, last night no broke into
the woodshed of Mrs. Rouff, at
1920 Wallace street and stole
the Christmas turkey which
the widow had been feeding
since Thanksgiving day, hoping
to have a nice, fat bird for
Christmas.
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ileges that your employer enjoys
at his bank" The word bank"
sounds to even the mind of WON.
an like the usual per cent That
adroit phrase which means nothing
ought to make the stone front on q
real bank smile.
81 want $50 bashfuliy admitted
the "stenogra sher."
How much morey do you earn:
was the rapid fire question.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

time it gets less and less" also
you will have your money by
Wednesday"
But before getting the money the
stenographer' must get a "salar-
led employe" OF corporation pref
erably of railroad or telephone
company. to indorse the applica-
tion for loan. That meant that in
case a loss of position or a sudden
Illness deferred a payment the
other victim could be bled. Thor
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

oughly befuddled with what
SOUNDED like easy money" the
probable victim went across the
corner to a bank.
There the truthful figures of the
transaction ranged themselves like
aggressive soldiers on sheet OF
paper. This is what the cashier
said:
IF you pay $3.50 month, you
pay a straight 10 per cent each
month. That payment includes a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
HOLD GOOD GOVERNMENT
MEETING

At it's first meeting since the re-
cent election, the Spokane County
Township and Good Government
club met today to exchange felici-
tations over the success Of the fight
inaugurated against the courthouse
ring two years ago, and go on rec
Ord in connection with future poll
cha.
The meeting was held In the as
sembly room of the Hutton build
ing at IL a. IN. and after the morn
ing session adjourned until
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

payment on the principal. but tho
interest does not grow less each
month as the principle grows lcss.
You pay at the rate Of 120 per c{nt
year for your money. You ara
paying $25 for the use of >5O.'
To the densest brain on the for
giest day 1t ID plain that such ! =
transaction would be merry ChrIet-
mas'--for the LOAN SHANK tor
six montha.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
IT'S A FINE MERRY ChRLSTMAS---FOR THE LOAN

terest rate Of 100 per cent year
or go per cent for six months?"
She didn't mention the terms be-
cause the little holly decorated
cards and letters on fine linen pa
per have been Merry hristmas-
ing from her employers office 10
the desk of the salaried employe
for the last 30 days, insinuating
that the loan company Is dying for
the opportunity of loaring money
and allowing you the same priv,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

Il make 800 most MONTHS was
the answer.
That's fine commented the
SIIARKESS. I'VE never loan
more than half persons income.
Il suppose YOU want to pay us hack
$50 month"; No? How would SIX
months do?" That half.year stunt
was apparently agreeable so s!Ss
floppcl n table of figures open be.
fore her nnd with a manicurod naal
:era- 70 trace row until th.l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

sreached SIS. There she paused.
h She ''stenographer" clung to the
idea that she wanted to sign a
eote for $50. but was informed that
she would sign one for SIS for six
months. so as to assure the com
pHy" that they would get their $25
interest. The rates were $3.50 a
HdntA for the whole six months.
she lady said something vague
tlsfoagh her window about "A 1-S
reg cent month" and ION q long
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
LIVED ON rs CENTS A WEEK

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 20.-Henry
Malloy has made good in his prom
ise to keep dowl expenses If al
lowed to 60 to the University OF
Kansas, for he has lived on 75
cents a week for IL weeks.
He has eaten bread and butter,
beans and breakfast foods and says
his health Is as good as ever.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
BY CAROLINE SINGER.

"How much money do you want
20 bovow?" asked the young
LOAN SHARKESS" through the
wicket and trimming her question
with her most beguiing smile. and
strictly confidential" tone. What
she should have warbled at the
"stenographer" who looked ready
to bite was:
How much money do you want
10 borrow for Christmas at the in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
. q . . . . . . Q . Q .
HELP BOYS OUT.

y PleaSe, can l collect for
. The Press?"
. What are you going to tell I
= the little fellow who will 4
. knock at your door and ask
. you that question within the
. next couple of days?
= Are you going to tell him to
. come around next Monday? 4
. Don't do it. Pay him. 4
q Remember that the news 4
. boys like to nave money to
. spend for Christmas just the 4
. same as you do. and that it's 4
. only through their collections 4
. for the paper that they are 4
. able to get this money.
. . - . . . . . . . 90 . .
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22

WINNIPEG, Dec. 22--The probability of an engineerss
strike the railroads Of the west is causing anxiety to
business in this city 1t stated by engineer in
the employ Of the Canadian Pacific railroad late last night
that engineer in western Canada would go with
the others that the date fixed for the strike Decembe
% and that 5000 engineers this side of the line would
be affected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
KILLED sY TRlsEsMEN.
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NY OUtteu prcuu GedSeo WTesJ
MANILA, Dec. 22.-Private Holt
was killed and a corporal and a
private; seriously wounded In a
sharp skirmish between Manabos
and Basiamen tribesmen and the
Third infantry at Davao river to-
day. The action was spirited and
many natives were killed or
wounded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
Q . . . . a . . - . = . . Q
CHRISTMAS WITH KING
GEORGE.

Omitted Press Leased Wire. ,
LONDON, Dec. 22.-King I
George today went to Sand I
ringham palace for the Christ I
mas holidays. The royal cele-
bration of Yuletide will be on I
simple but extensive scale.
. q q Q 90 . q . . . Q . . 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
JOHNNY BULL IS MUCH PLEASED.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The action Of Germany IN sem
fencing Captain Bernard Trench and Lieutenant Vivian
Brandon to four years imprisonment alleged Spies
caused expressions of rather than condemnation a the
war office here today The sentence regarded as un-
usually light, Imprisonment in fortress is said ITO
amount to nothing than detention under Surveillance
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CAN'T FLY FROM LONDON 70 PARIS.

LONDON Dec. 22.-Word was received here at noon
that Aviator Cecil Grace who early today flew the
English channel from Dover to Calais and eneavored to
keep to Paris without alighng had been blown FROM
his course by strong wind and forced to alight
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Night Bulletins
(By United Press Leased Wire.)
LABOR PROTESTS AGAINST COURT RuL1

TACOMA, Wn., Dec. 22-The Central Labor council
today is record against the attempt of the courts 0
curta free speech by sending newspaper editors to jail
who criticised the courts action in issuing nunctions at
the behest Of corporations at the expense Of the people,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-12-22
BABIES
To Be GIVEN
AWAY


. Have you a little bit of Z
= loving, laughing. human sun =
= shine, a baby, in the house? 4
= II not, you must surely have a :;
=. dull and drearv house. But If Z
= you havn't baby in the house Z
. how would you like to have. Z
. one? a =
= You would like it? Well, =
. here's the chance to get one. Z
. Read the little letter from one =
. homeless baby below, and let 4
. The Press know that you'd =
. like to have that kind of a =
. yOungster. There are two of =
. them open for adoption, and =
= they are fine. healthy chill =
= dren. =
>>>>><>>>>>>>>>>
Who wants a real live Trissmas
presen iss year?
Who wants a title baby boykins
at can laugh. an cry, an COO, an
make fings lively about e house ?
Who wants a generwine baby,
what amt their own, to be their
very own? .
If 'ere's anybodies what wants
at kin ov present iss year Use
JUS the little Babykins. at wants
to be at kin ov a present.
Use only a year old, and Use not
got any mama-at leas' Use not got
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Continued on Page Two.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13
@T%2S 0Z2&TeaZ2 ME4NSF
J %SEASHIONS L6I5 Season

cry from the garment spoken Of above.
This model is slightly form fitting and
shapely to q fault in its contour. The
coat Is about the same length as the loose
sack but it is decidedly tapering at tho
waist and naturally haring over the hips.
Many variations Of this model. all follow
ing the general form fitting lines. are
shown. Many new cuff conceptions are
offered and there are varying widths and
lengths Of lapel roll. The prominent note
Of this garment Is the exaggerated chest
fullness that with the narrower waist,
fuller hips and larger sleeves will add
sufficient dash to classify this design as
an exceedingly snappy garment.
Still another model that il contemplated
for young men is a sack coat that 10 q
tribe longer than either Of the other
models For the man Of normal height
Is feet, inches) the coat Is about 81
inches In length. It is close fitting and
haring but with less of the extreme hip
seen in young mems models Of last season.
It has a modified front dip and plenty OF
snappiness in pocket and cuff treatment to
meet the young mans fancy. The shoul-
ders are wider than the natural build and
it has an exaggerted chest that give It
athletic modelling. This model shows the
shoulders wider than the hips and this
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13

though the sleeves are cut pretty full.
This garment closes with three button
fly front. This will be the standard coat
Of the season though there are many
variations of this model cut moro or less
full shapely according to the inclina-
ton OF the wearer as he leans toward con-
servatism in the opposite direction.
There is also a box overcoat that will
have some adherents. This model Is cling
ing at the neck and shoulders and falls
loose in a wide sweep. 1t has large and
very full sleeves.
Among the other outer garments that
will be worn this season is a loose raglan
style raincoat with either the protector
collar or the regular This garment fol-
lows 80 closely the we'll defined raglan
lines that description here is unnece ssary.
In both rain coats and regular coats
there is a tendency toward the return Of the
paddock coat with its exaggerated chest.
shaped in waist. full sweep skirts and lap
seams. So many Of the really fashionable
dressers in the large cities are wearing
these coats that their influence 10 bound
to bear fruit II not in a prominent degree
this season they will surely be noticeable
next fall. The same might be said about
the surtout and paletot coats.
Just as conservatism is the dominant
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13

i characteristic accentuates tho athletic
aspect desired by college men and others
who affect their styles.
In these sack coats there is great varie-
ty Of lapel treatment as to width.
length and roll and various conceptions
that bring out the individuality Of the
designer principally expressed in the
pocket and cufr designing. The best and
most fashionable models, however. do not
go to extremes and therefore we shall
see less Of the freakish fancies that are
prone to make young mems clothes Oft
times ridiculous.
All coats close with two. three or four
buttons, the three button models being in
the majority. The buttons are not quite 30
closely set as previously. Vests. are about
the same in design as last season. Some
with collars but the most without collar
or lapels. Trousers will be less peg
topped even in the young mems models.
tending more to the conservative. straight
and less full cut than previously and are
to be worn either plain or turned UP to
suit the preference Of the wearer.
The popular spring overcoat will be tho
~ inch Chesterfield. with the lapels mod
erately long and broad and slightly shaped
in at the waist. There is more modera-
ton shown in the width of the shoulders
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13

choose from but not in recent seasons has
the choice covered much contrast in
modelling as is evidenced in the authori-
tative suit models now displayed
The model that greatest emphasis Is
laid upon IL loose short sack coat. Much
looser and shorter than we have seen in
several seasons. The length Of tho coat
for men Of average build is to be about
S1h inches. It is cut straighter than
usual and on more conservative lines. and
will for that reason be less form defining
than heretofore.
These loose sack coats fall more direct
from the shoulders than the coats Of last
season, the sleeves are fuller and there
is considerably more elbow room notice.
able. The sleeve heads are also full and
the lapels show legs length Of roll. yet
the fold will be long and narrow. with a
somewhat rakish roll that will harmonic
and balance with the fuller back. exag-
Gerated chest and modified shoulder. The
shoulder is sloping following more Of
the natural lines than the heroic types
of yesteryear.
While this model is defined as conserv-
alive still 1t 10 such a radical departure
from what We have recently seen that 1t
partakes Of the nature Of an extreme in
novation without being extreme in Its
details or embellishments. It is a coat
that must be skillfully tailored to bring
out its merits and its grace and the en-
tire attractiveness Of the garments de-
ponds on its balance and contour as all
fanciful ornamentation is eliminated. many
models not even having the conventional
back vent
Another accepted model that smart tai
Tors and designers are featuring is a ia,
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note in designing for this seasons styles
50 also is it noteworthy in patterning and
color schemes The two prominent colors
Of the day are grays and blues, and next
to these the fancy blacks. the latter con-
fined to suits.
The entire gamut Of the gray tones
running from the light grays to the dark
oxfords are the very height of fashion
this season. The materials most in vogue
are the tweeds cheviots. cassimers. vel
ours and unsheared worsteds. During the
un1mer months many suits will be shown
IN the tropical fabrics such as homespun.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13

crashes and hannels. The suit patterns
run principally to shepherd checks and
pads. broken checks. club checks, PIN
heads and modest stripes In the over.
coats stripes chiefly are employed and
these are Of a more obtrusive nature than
in the suit patterns. Some plaids AMI
medium stripes are also shown in the
suits and a few. but comparatively very
few. bold stripes are shown In any gar.
'ments this season.
The blues and blacks are being shown
mostly in fancy wors,eds and flannel ef-
fects and also in some velour finishes.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1910-03-13

are at least three widely
distinct suit models offered to
fashionable men for the spring
and summer season. In sea-
sons past men have had the
0Y,fion Of aeYeral DESIGNS to