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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

NEW YORK, Feb. 8.-Katie Polta
came to New York from Austria,
when she was 1S years old
There are girls in every Ameri-
can city. leading lives of shame,
who were made victims of the
same secret organization that led
Katie to the United States for a
career of sin.
New York was Katie's field, and
she was turned over to man who
led life Of ease, while she sold
herself in the streets and she gave
him the money she received.
One day she was found dead In
her room. The folks of the under
world gossiped their suspicion that
she had been murdered because she
refused to longer support her mas
ter.
But Katie's death may not be
without good for many other girls,
because it was her funeral that led
to the discovery of great organ
ization built upon the sale of girls
and women.
The funeral of Katie was so large
that a detectives interest was
aroused. He lound that 1t was the
50 fine that had filled the mourn.
ers' bench. But why?
Because there was an association
controlled by the men of the under
world which must be carefully
cloaked. Ostensibly 1t existed to see
to the care I'm illness and the decent
burial after death of its members
It's members were the girls of the
streets and the men who live upon
them. The organization owned 3
cemetery and made great virtue
Of its activities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
SWEDEN ALARMED
At Extent Of
EMIGRATION
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(By United Press Leased Wlre)
STOCKHOLM, Feb. 8.-Alarmed
by the increasing emigration Of
Swedes to the United States and
South America, the government Of
ficers today announced that in the
near future succession Of Swed-
ish plays will be staged throughout
the country to awaken more pa
triotic feeling among the people.
The plan has, been given the sane
ton and approval Of King Gustav.
Emigration, the king has pointed
out. Is draining the country Of q
large proportion of its best and
most enterprising young men. The
recent strikes contributed largely
to the increased departures for 9TH
er lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
PARIS WATERS
ARE RISING
AGAIN
PEOPLE AGAIN PREY TO ANX-
IETY-MORE HEAVY
RAINS.

(By United Press Leased Wire)
PARIS, Feb. 8.-The people
Of Paris are prey to anxiety
again today, as the result Of a
four-inch rise in the River
Seine during the night.
The river began to rise slow
ly late yesterday, and like
wiIdfire the news spread
through the city. Thousands of
persons rushed to the shores
and the bridges.
The hydrometric bureau an
nounced that In all probability
the waters would rise another
foot today, but that the move
ment Is but temporary and
probably will reach its highest
point tomorrow.
Heavy rains feeding tributa-
ries Of the Seine Is given as
the cause Of the rise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
SEATTLE HOLDING
PR|MARYELECT|0N
SEVERAL ARRESTS FOR IL.
LEGAL REGISTRATIONS
FIVE MAYORALTY
CANDIDATES,
(By United Press Leased Wire.)

(By United Press Leased Wire.)
SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 8.-For
the second time since the enact.
ment OF the direct primary law, cit
liens OF Seattle today are voting to
select their party candidates for
city offices. The election will be
held on March s. Interest in the
primary has been keen and the dif.
ferent candidates have carried on q
vigorous spellbinding campaign
which at times has been marked by
extreme bitterness, especially with
reference to tn mayoralty candi-
dates.
Several arrests for illegal regis
tration have also served to add in
terest to the primary campaign, and
preparations have been made to
cause the arrest today of hundreds
of men who. is is reported by grand
jury detectives. have been colon.
ized," should they try to vote.
The republicans have three candi
dates in the race for mayor-A. v
Bouillon, H. c. Gill and Ben n
Humes. The democrats will maize
their choice between two cat,f]i
dates--O. T. Erickson and Hickman
Moore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
WILL HALLEY'S COMET EFFECT
LIFE ON OLD EARTH PLANET?

sages received here. This fact was
made known to Camille Flammari.
on, the French scientist, who ven
tured the opinion that the gas,
which is colorless, poisonous and
las an almond-like odor, may posi-
bly, destroy all life on the earth.
The majority of local scientists
are not inclined to agree with
Flammarion. They believe that the
gas of the comets tail is SO rarified
that 1t will be repelled by the earth
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
HURT
At OGDEN
TODAY
Motor Car Collides With
Passenger Train-Names
of Injured.


(By United Press Leased Wire)
OGDEN, Utah, Feb. 8.-Eight per.
sons were seriously injured and a
score received minor bruises when
a Malad valley motor car Of the
Oregon Short Line collided with a
southbound passenger train in the
Ogden yards today. The most seri-
ously hurt are:
C. w. Skane, San Francisco.
Mary Walsworth, Los Angeles.
John Meyers of Salt Lake.
Finn Brooks of Salt Lake.
Mrs. Jeppsen of Salt Lake.
]. A. Jones Of Ogden.
w. H. Ransom of Ogden.
Harry Aldred of Blackfoot, Utah.
They were taken to a hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
GOOD YEAR FOR
PROSECUTORS OFFICE

. The year 1909 was an ex- .
. ceedingly successful one with Z
= the prosecuting attorneys Of Z
. flee. Prosecutor Fred C. Pugh Z
. has received $7123,S5 from the Z
. state, this sum being the. Z
= amount of expenses incurred .
. In. securing felony convictions. .
. For all felony convictions Q
. the state RENTS the full Z
. amount of expenses incurred Z
= during the trial. During the Z
= year 1909 not more than half a 4
. dozen cases were lost. 4
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
TAFT FACE TO FACE WITH A CRISIS NOW
A PREHISTORIC
VILLAGE FOUND

(By United Press Leased Wire)
COCHISE, Ariz., Feb. 8.-A pre-.
historic village, believed to have
been the home of northern branch
of the Aztec nation, was uncovered
IA miles from here. according to
word from the desert today.
The discovery was made by
Frank Erwin, engaged in digging
an irrigation ditch. Erwin came
upon wall 20 feet long bearing
tablets covered with hieroglyphics
He withdrew his laborers and stop.
ped the work in the vicinity Of the
excavation.
Erwin notified the Smithsonian
institute of the find and will keep
the ruin untouched until it has been
examined by the scientists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
NEED OF MARKET IS
GREAT RIGHT NOW
Prices at Last Summers Market Were 20 Per Cent Cheap
er-Seattles Market Example.

Close observers Of retail food
prices In Spokane insist that a first
class city market would be q large
factor In holding down the cost Of
living In this city.
And in this connection, why
would 1t not be good plan for
the city to vote on an issue Of
bonds to erect a market at the time
the voters are called upon to ballot
on the question of the $1,000,000
park issue.
1t is agreed that the parks are
needed, but that something to re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
(By United Press Leased wlrs,

BOSTON, Feb. S.-Scientists OF
Boston and Cambridge appear today
to be divided In their opinion as TO
the effect upon the life of the earth
OF the cyanogen that Is believed to
be present in the tail of HaIley's
comet. That cyanogen bands show
prominently in the comets specfra
was established at Yerkes' obserya-
tory yesterday. according to mes
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
PAY TAXES NOW
GET DISCOUNT

Pay your taxes now and get a
8 per cent discount. After
March IS this rebate will not be
available and then the full
amount will be required.
One-half of the years taxes
will be accepted up to June I.
II the first half Is paid by this
time you have until November
I to pay the second half.
II the first half Is not paid by
June 1 the whole will become
delinquent and draw interest
at the rate of is per cent per
annum until paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
SPECIAL MESSAGE
FROM PRESIDENT
(sy United Press Leased Wire)

(By United Press Leased Wire)
WASHINGTON, Feb. SIN a
special message to congress today,
President Taft recommended legis-
lation to validate the claims of gov
ernment employees who were in
jured while working on the Panama
canal prior to the passage of the
employers liability law.
The president criticised the time
limit of 80 days for the filing of
death claims by survivors of en-
ployes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
(By United Press Leased WIre.)

10y OUiteo PToSS IedSeo Wire.)
WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Plans
for searching Investigations into
the high cost of living by the SEN
ate, to be conducted Independent of
the house investigation, were per-
fected today at meeting of the
republican leaders.
All of the resolutions providing
for Investigations along this line
were considered, and the leaders
formulated document containing
what they considered to be the best
features Of each will be recon-
mended to the senate for adoption.
The new resolution provides for
AN investigating committee to be
composed of seven senators. who
will undertake the task of making
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

IN MOROCCO

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TANGIER, Feb. 8.-WhiIe at
tempting to enforce the pay
ment of taxes to Sultan Mulai
Hafid, an alcalda and his mill
tary escort were massacred at
Tiznit today. A few Of the SOL
dIers of the alcalde's escort es-
capped and brought news of the
inciplent revolt to the sultan.
Mulai Hafid Is planning to
send an expedition to Tiznit for
the purpose Of furnishing the in
habitants and demanding the
payment Of the taxes, together
with a monetary indemnity,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
SENATE TO TINKER WITH
HIGH COST OF LIVING

a definite and detailed comparison
OF living conditions in this country
In the year 1900 with those of the
present day. Special attention will
be given to the question of whether
wages have increased in proportion
to the cost of necessaries Of life.
Among the senators present at the
conference were Aldrich, Burrows.
Penrose. Hale, Cullom, Lodge,
Smoot, Flint. Eklins, Kean and
Crane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
INDEPENDENTS TO TESTIFY
AGAINST ALLEGED BEEF TRUST

Armour G. Co. of Chicago. The
elder Favorite now Is one of the
leading packers in the United
States and was one Of the most
trusted employees of p. d. Armour.
He was admitted to executive
meetings, and ii is believed that he
will offer testimony of the proceed
ings which were never formally en-
tered in the minute books of the
packers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
ANOTHER ALLEGED
BAD CHECK ARTIST

Another alleged bad check artist
was arrested this morning on q
warrant charging him with passing
a worthless check for 500 on Erick.
son & Soverson, saloonkeepers. The
prisoner gave his name as Alex
ander McKinzie. He Is also said
to have passed other worthless In
struments. one Of which was passed
on his landlady.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
(ey United Press Leased WIre)

CHICAGO, Feb. Sit was stated
on good authority today that cal
vim M. Favorite and his son. VIII
liam, the head of the Independent
Beef company Of Philadelphia, viii
be two OF the most important VT.
nesses at the present investigation
of the beef trust" Both Fav0rite
and his son are ex-employes OF
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
WRECKED
(By United Press Leased wire,

(By United Press Leased Wire)
SEATTLE, Feb. 6.-The steamer
Cyclops, bound from the orient TO
Seattle and Tacoma, has been
wrecked In the Red sea, near Jidda,
according to meaeer advices re.
ceived by the Merchants EXCHANGE
here today. No details are obtain.
able.
Seattle men are known to be In
cluded among members OF the crew,
all OF whom are supposed to have
perished.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
THE STATUE OF T. JEFFERSON
DIDN'T EVEN BAT An EYT
(By United Press leased Wlrel

WASHINGTON D. C, Feb s-Revoucn
enee were the features Of talk Representative suser N
statue In the house lobby today. -
"lf" said
government Of Aascka by appointve an o 1cro
Aaskans rebina They have right w
OF the Is colonies had revolt
quarrel with the dominant quite us Ykov
eeede from the United establish
own " this be treason, make Of In
And the statue Of Thomas bat - 80
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

duce the cost of living in the city Il
at this time needed a great deal
more. At the present time the mid
dlemen, particularly the large
wholesalers, fix the price which the
retailer shall receive and the con-
sumer pay. With city market, the
producer Is brought in direct con-
tact with the consumer and the,
chance Of too high profits by the
middleman Is cut off.
Until some such step Is taken the
consumers of Spokane will be at
Continued on Paoe TWO
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
WOULD COMPLETE
HILL ROAD PATH
(ey United Press Leased wire)

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. S.-Rail-
way men here today are speculat-
ing upon the probability and possi-
bility that the Hill interests have
filed at Washington, ID. c.. right
of way through the klamath Indian
reservation. This right Of way
would complete the path of a Hill
road from the mouth of the Des
Chutes canyon to klamath Falls,
Ore, following the filing of a right
of way through two townships just
north of the reservation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

(By United Press Leased Wire)
y PORTLAND, Ore, Feb: S.-A. r.
Barnes, an employee of the Thiele
Detective Service Co., either COM
mitted suicide or was killed by the
accidental discharge of his revolver
late yesterday in the writing room
of the company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
(By United Press Leased Wire)

VLADIVOSTOK, Feb. S.-The
municipal assembly today donated
to Japanese priests of the Buddhist
faith large tract OF land upon
which a Buddhist temple will be
built
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08

BOSTON, Mass, Feb. 8.-The
trial of Assistant Surgeon A. H.
Robnett, u. s. NJ, before a court
martial on a charge of conduct un-
becoming gentleman" was resum-
ed today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
CAN'T GET NOBLE rirlE

hoNpoN S FEB sLErnest sackvlleWes who h seeking
establish his right to the title
while seeking be recognized legitimate
today withdrew his suit from The nat
his the is
sufficient time bring n evidence -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
DUEL CAUSES ELECTION RloT

OAXACA, Mexico, Feb. 8-Troops
Peao town the boundary between the
vera Cruz que election riot that
between Supicio Martinez and Juan
have been arrested for participation
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
ATE NEWC
U L L E INS
(By United Press Leased Wre)
TERRIFIC ERUPTION OF VOLCANO.
(By United Press Leased Wire)

PORT LMON, Costa Rico Feb 8-The is
fc eruption today Streams flowing fertile
valleys near the foot OF the
ported to have been destroyed district
deserting their homes and fleeing
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
SEARCHING PARTY SAILS

SEATTLE Feb S-The cutter Tahoma
an sailed from this port today for Alaskan
search for the missing of the
lliamna reef January 7. -
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
WHY KATZE,S FUNERAL
WAS WELL ATTENDED
Because Her Dead Body Was Used Screen Behind
Which to Plan to Secure Live Girls
Body and Soul
THIS CARD TELLS WHY.

New York Independent Benevolent Association.
BrotherYou requested to attend the
ceased sister Katie Poa which will take
at o'clock sharp from the For attending fine
]. SCEI.IFKA,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
EXPLOSION oF Gas

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Feb S-An of
lected chamber beneath A
peey wrecked the building
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
LOOKS LIKE e1ooo FOR JIM

SAN FRANCISCO Feb S-K Jim ha
VIII reach San Francisco tonight about o'clock
against
amount OF his wager with Eugene Coey SPORTING
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1910-02-08
LEASED WIRE

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telegraph report from all
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The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
THE LIFE OF MOSES
This Biblical Story Will Require Two Nights at the Airdome Min
 isters Especially Invited.

Manager Arnold of the Lyric Airdome announces that the series of films treating of "The Life of Noses, which he has booked for an early date, is all ready attracting wide attention throughout the country. He has received. number of inquiries from out of town people request ing that they be notified when these pictures are shown in Mena.
 "The Life of Moses" consists ot five reels and 1t will require two nights to run them. The first night three reels will be run, the second night also three reels, com- mencing with the one shown last the previors night.
 This Biblical subject is ham, died with great dignity. Criti- cism will be invited from the clergy. A special invitation will be extended to ministers and their families to be guests for the two nights.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
ALL TO MENA SOON.
Prof. W. D. Sharp, Head of New Hen drix College Here. Has Gone to
 Close Affairs at Bland, Va.

Prof. w. D. Sharp, who has for several weeks been in Mena ar ranging for the opening of Hen. drix College, returned Wednes- day to Bland, Va, to close up his affairs and bring his family to Mena. He expects to be gone about three weeks. He has, as before stated, already secured his entire faculty, and it is stated that it is made up of educators of high standing.
 Prof. Sharp is arranging for a complete and thorough overhaul ing of the Hendrix academy building. He will put iu a pres sure water plant, complete steam heating plant, and sewers. Elec- tric lights will be provided in every room.
 The location of this college will be by far the finest in the state, If not in the country, from a standpoint of health and beauty of surroundings. Prof. Sharp comes hig hly recommended as an educator and is said to have the necessary financial backing to put the enterprise on safe footing.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
FORGED INTO BANKRUPTCY
J. A. Richards Hardware and Furni- ture Taken in Charge by
 U. S. Marshal.

An involuntary petition in bankruptcy was filed Friday in Ft. Smith in Judge Rogers court against J. A. Richards. The petition was made by three Fort Smith hardware companies who were Mir. Richards creditors. The amount he owed them was about Sl, ,000. Deputy U. s. Mar shal Bean arrived and took charge of the store and started Saturday to take an inventory of the stock.
 A Mena friend of Mir. Richards offered Saturday to make arrange meuts to pay off the Fort Smith creditors so he could continue in business. He declined this offer however, preferring to straighten up his affairs alone.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
Mrs. Sarah Fuller Dead.

Mrs. Sarah Fuller, age 50 years, died last Friday evening. While sick with an attack of measles she contracted pneumonia and this combination was the cause of her death. She had lived in Polk county for great many years. She leaves four children, Mrs. s. H. Smith, Miss Betty Milham, H. c. Milham and Jake Robinson. She was sister of Joe Ritchie of Dallas. Her sister, Mrs. Sebe Philpot arrived Friday from Bigger.
 The remains were taken to Dal las today for burial.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
YOUTHS ALARMED LADIES
As a Consequence Russell Watt and Walter Phillips Were Assessed
 S25 and Costs Friday.

Russell Watts and Walter Phil lips, who both live Eear Potter, were arrested last Friday morning by the night officers and put in jail, charged with annoying lady pedestrians. Later they were taken before Police Judge Alex ander aud fined $25 and costs each for disturbing the peace.
 Two well known married la dies, Mrs. Holder Hudgins and Mrs. Joe Emerson, were going to their homes in The south part ot town about l o'clock in the morn ing after spending the early part of the night at the home of a friend in which a death had just taken place. After going short distance they noticed that they were being followed by two young men. When overtaken by the men the ladies stepped aside to allow them to pass, but instead of going on they stopped too and addressed improper remarks to the ladies.
 The matter was reported to the police force and Officers Goodner and Repetto located and arrested Phillips and Watts, who admitted their guilt and apparently regret ted their acts.
 Both are young men aud with out means to pay their fiues.
 Phillips expects his father will come to his assistance while young Watts seems to be booked for work on the street force.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
LONG SOUGHT SECRET.
Scranton, Pa., Chemist Claims He Can Make Gold and Silver Lost
 One Life.

Scranton, Pa, May 27.-Dr. F. w. Lange, local physician and chemist, who claims to have dis covered the long-sought secret of alchemy, bases his positive state meut on three tests of his manu- factured silver and gold by feder- al experts at the United States mlnts and many tests made by independent recognized chemists throughout the country.
 It wasS in Dr. Lange's labo- ratory that the mysterious chemi- cal experiment which resulted in in the death of c. c. Dickinson, former president of the Carnegie Trust company, is said to have been made.
 Mir. Dickinson, who was a mill lionaire, had volunteered to stake his fortune on Dr. Lange's dis covery, and his over-enthusiasm cost his life. He is said to have thrust his head over a boiling pot of minerals and inhaled the noxious fumes.
 Dr. Lange says the United States mint pronounced his prod uct pure silver with traces of gold. Other reports, he says, were without exception equally positive.
 For four years, he says, he has kept his secret, discovered acci- dentally, and had many analyses made for fear he was misguided by overenthusiasm for his process of transmution.
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
HIS MOTHER IMPROVING
The Wrecked Car on Which U. E. Wheete's Mother Was Passenger
 Was Built of Steel.

o. E. Wheete, Friday received a letter from his mother, Mrs. Jen- uie Wheete of Fort Worth, Tex, who was injured Monday in the train wreck near Rogers. She IS now in a hospital at Sprinsheld' Mo-. and is getting along nicely. Her back was injured and her face was badly cut. She says that the car she was in was of steel construction which probably is the reason that none ot the passengers in it were killed, Though every seat in the car was broken up, only one end of the frame of the car was injured. Every window light was smashed
The Mena weekly star., 1910-06-02
"WILDCAT EVANGELISM
Denounced by Dr.. Charles R. Nesbit at 50th Assembly of Southern
 Presbyterian Church.

Lewisburg, W. Va., May 27.- "Wildcat evangelism was de- nounced today at the closing ses- sion of the fiftieth general as- sembly of the Southern Presbyte- rian chnr.h. The denuuciation was uttered by Dr. Charles R. Nesbit, of Nashville, Tennessee, chairman of the assembly's com mittee on evangelization when he was called upon to report on that work.
 What is needed,' said he, ''is a sane evangelism. There is a great deal of evangelism today that is answerable to no church. It is a wildcat evangelism. There IS greater prejudice this arm of the service than any two things at work in this land"
 "There has been no change in tine settled policy of our denomi- nation in this matter" was the reply offered by the committee on bills and overtures today to the query of the Lafayette church of New Orleans as to whether the church still objected to women speaking in church gatherings at tended by both sexes.