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SIX (HIS A If II WEATHER FORECAST: TOMORROW, FAIR. HUNDREDS OF VICTIMS OF JAP SWINDLERS WERE FROM SPOKANE Exclusive Expose of the Big Lewis and Clark Fair Steal Caused a Great Sensation Locally and Inquiries as to Its Correctness are Coming in Today by the Score Slips are Being Burned by Those Decieved. Spokane has from 200 to 300 victims of the Japanese Lewis and Clark exposition swindle, which was so exclusively exposed in last night's Press, through a story from Portland of the arrest by the authorities of men connected with the "Society of Japanese Art Admirers." So great was the sensation caused by the story that soon after The Press was on the streets the telephone in the office of the newspaper was kept busy by inquiries concerning the authenticity of the telegram. Each inquirer was informed that the story was authentic, sent out by the Scripps News association only after careful investigation and on the most reliable Information. Neighbors got together and talked it.

The news was most disappointing to many a woman who had set her heart on having one of the "dear little things from the Mikado's land," and to men who had hoped to get a Samurai cutlass for their dollar. Everybody wanted to know how it could happen that such a thing has been allowed to go on so long. THIS IS THE REAL STORY. In brief, the story is this: Some 10 days before the close of the exhibition at Portland, there appeared a plan for the disposition to Americans of the entire Japanese exhibit. At the Japanese department of the foreign arts exhibit it was allowed to become known that the island nation did not care to go to the expense of POLICE GET CLUE TO FOUR SALOON ROBBERS Prom evidence obtained by the police this morning, it is thought the men who blew the Division saloon safe and had the terrible fight with the watchdog left to guard the place, are still in the city.

A man named Johnson who runs a ItOffM shoeing shop at Washington street and Second avenue, reports that a man tried to sell him ham this morning and, from his actions, he thinks he was one of the robbers. About 10 o'clock this morning, as Johnson tells It, two men were seen through his window taking an injection of morphine. He noticed their actions and became suspiclous. WHO WILL PROTECT POWER COMPANY WHEN MR. SNYDER AND MR.

BAINES ARE GONE Balnes for city meat Inspector. Snyder for attache of the Canadian Pacific somewhere in British Columbia. Such Is the pleasing prospect of two of the members of the city Councilman Balnes, having been all his life connected with the meat and butchering business, would naturally turn at the close of his councilmanle career to some position where his special knowledge would stand him In stead, just as naturally as Councilman Snyder would turn to railroading after his experience as a strenuous apprentice with the Washington Water Power company, but it Is not apparent why he Should choose to shake the dust of but home, city and county off his feet and expatriate himself in order to continue his Studies in railway business. Balnes la charged carrying the art treasures across the Pacific, and that any one who wanted to buy a ticket could be assured that he would receive therefor a portion of the exhibit of value from $1 to $1000, according as the chance of a "raffle" would decide. Outside the grounds and in business places in Portland the game was touted.

Something like 25,000 people took chances. Circulars were distributed and the great American public rushed at the chance, and Spokane people among them. GET A DOLLAR'S WORTH. People were to get at least a dollar's worth, and the lucky ones at the draw would get vastly more in the way of tho quaint art treasures displayed In the Japanese booths. Hundreds of people in the United States have been wondering whether the nodes would be fortunate.

They would know at the "Oriental building, Lewis and Clark exposition, Monday, October 23, 1905," according to the ticket purchased. A recent number of the Portland Oregonian contained an advertisement announcing the sale of the entire Japanese exhibit. People began to look at their tickets. "The holder of this certificate is entitled to Japanese goods guaranteed worth from one dollar to one thousand dollars," so read the little ptnit ticket, together with the caution: "No certificate genuine without fac simile signatures of S. Takata, secretary and treasurer, and R.

Fttkagama, president." The thing had looked nice. Cir- He was going to telephone the police when one of the men came into the shop and asked to his knife. Johnson let him have a stone and the man started to sharpen an ugly looking knife which was turned at the point. It is supposed to be the knife used by tlie man on the dog. The man immediately started to try and sell Johnson a ham.

Johnson agreed to buy it for 11.86 and the man left to get the ham. Johnson telephoned the police, and Cecil Thompson was detailed on tho case. He went to the place but the men were gone. One of the things which connect the occurrence with the four robberies nnd shooting scrape yesterday with his aspirations In connection with a recent resolution prepared for aldertnanlc action. Councilman Snyder has whispered his amliition to go north to a number of selected friends.

The members of tho city council elected on the republican ticket in 19U3 have certainly been alert to the possibilities of their olttce. Councilman oKontz has succeeded in greater measuro than his two fellows for he Is actually in the saddle as state oil Inspector. Haines and Snyder have Now, If these honorable gentlemen sticceod, each and every one of them, in feathering their nests, in what condition is the city council and the owner of tho city eotin- Oilmen, the Washington Water Power company, left? These men have been known as the tried and trusted exponents of water power wisdom. Their successors, if they The Spokane Press. culars had apparently had the sanction of the Japanese commissioner, but they hadn't.

The clever man-' ncr In which the down-town portions of Portland had been covered with circulars augered that the scheme was all right, or the rascals would not dare to be so bold. Money came easy to the schemers and they were ready to leave with their plunder when the sheriff of Multnomah county swooped down on the office of the "secretary" yesterday for operating a AN AMERICAN BEHIND SCHEME "An American was doubtless behind the scheme," said one of the Spokane victims this morning, the holder of ticket No. 818. "But I do not see how the Japanese commissioner was inveigled into the scheme. I do want to enter a word of blame against the managers of the exposition for not discovering this fraud.

The fellows were smooth. They did not make a move until the last 10 days of the exposition, but even then the management should have discovered the bunco game; it was so open that they must have known that something was going on, and is it not the business of the management under the circumstances to find out whether their patrons are being buncoed One victim in Spokane on reading the exposure in yesterday's Press felt so cheap over the situation that she burned all evidence of her gullibility. Others today realize the ease with which they have parted with their money. morning Is that one of the men had his hand tied up. This man is supposed to be the one who used the knife on the dog.

He is the one who was sharpening the ugly looking blade, and the man whom it is supposed was bitten. A ham was taken from the East Eud butcher shop and It Is supposed to be tho one the man was trying to sell. (Scrlpps News Association.) ALBANY, N. Oct. The court of appeals this afternoon denied a new trial to Albert T.

Patrick, lawyer, under sentence to death for complicity in the murder of Millionaire William Marsh Rice. resign before the end of their terms will be chosen by the remainder of the council. Will they choose other henchmen of the light and power institution? That is the question that is troubling the minds of the average citizen. The political sage, however, is not worrying. He knows it was in all probability cut and dried long ago, and the necessary rehearsals have taken place under the direction of Mr.

Bleoker to Insure the successful presentation of this new political drama. Who is next at the bat, Mr. nioeker? Trying to save snyder. Late! Extra! Commissioner Dean Is coming to the rescue of Snyder on the constaulary Hun-down. It is not known (Continued on fourth page.) SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, FRI DAY, OCTOBER 27, REVOLUTION ON IN RUSSIA ST.

PETERSBURG, Oct. from Warsaw says that city is on fire and a part of it is doomed. This city was quiet until this afternoon when a panic started and the outlook for bloodshed is Starvation Is near at hand. The czar at Peterhof is prepared to flee to Denmark. Steam Is up on warships.

Witte is supreme. His word Is law. At Warsaw and Pabianice police refuted duty and soldiers would not obey fearing populace. There Is practically no government throughout the empire. Revolutionists triumphed over the soldiers at Kharkov, Ekaterinoslav and other places.

In every city taken the public treasury was seized and leaders forced obedience to their orders. Shops and offices were closed. REVENUE CUTTER WRECKED WITH PRESIDENT ON BOARD (Scripps News Association.) NEW ORLEANS, Oct. lighthouse tender Magnolia, President Roosevelt aboard, collided with the fruit steamer Esparta near Nairn, shortly after midnight. The news reached this city through a message from Captain William Rose of Esparta asking fo assistance.

Rose stated both vessels were aground on the river bank. He said the Esparta would probably have to carry the president's party to tho mouth of the river where the West Virginia was awaiting. No one was injured. From this it is inferred the Magnolia was badly damaged. The tugs Wilmot and Woods left New Orleans at 4 o'clock this morning for the scene.

Nairn is about JUDGE CALHOUN, THH PRESIDENT'S SIMH'IAL ENVOY TO CARACAS, STATED THAT HE POUND CASTRO WILLING TO LISTEN TO ROOSEVELT'S SUOOESTIONS, AND THAT THE VENEZUELANS DOIVT ENTERTAIN ANY HOSTILITY TOWARDS Item. 60 miles below the city on the west bank of the Mississippi. Efforts to communicate with Nairn by telephone this morning were futile. It is likely one of the tugs will convey the party to the cruiser. WASHINGTON, Oct.

lighthouse board received a telegram from Commander Zars of the Magn dia saying she was struck on the fore side about 11 o'clock last night by the Esparta. None were injured. The revenue cutter Ivy took the president's party. He says the Magnolia can be repaired. NEW ORLEANS, Oct.

president boarded the West Virginia at 9:40. A salute of 21 guns was fired, and she immediately GOOD SENOR SAM! COAL PLANTS ARE BURNED (Scrlpps News Association.) SUNNYSIDE, Utah, Oct. Three coal crushing plants and two bridges and buildings are already destroyed by a fire which broke out last night, threatening the property and mines of the Utah Fuel company. General Superintendent Smith was injured and burned by falling timbers. It is believed Italian strikers who for the past 18 months were hanging around the camp started the Are.

It is estimated the damage is $300,000. Fire destroyed the coking plant and may throw 12,000 men out of work. The smelters in Utah have only seven days' coke supply on hand. TEN DROWN (Scrlpps News Association.) HAMBURG, Oct. Spanish steamer Zuria was wrecked this morning off Heligoland.

The crew refused to enter the boats and 10 were drowned. Maybe John A. McCall told the truth when he said he was not a millionaire. He has 40 servants in his house. weighed anchor and sailed.

When the ship struck, the president, who was asleep was awakened by the Jar. He put on his glasses and remarked calmly, "Appears the boat struck a snag." He offered no criticism and said he hoped he wouldn't have to take a hath so oarly In the morning, but could enjoy It if necessary. Loeb sent a message to Washington: "In the morning after breakfast, notify Mrs. Roosevelt, Mrs. Rixey, president's boat collided with steamer.

No one hurt." After the Ivy came alongside, the president did not retire. He preferred to sit up in the cabin. He enjoyed the accident hugely. It is said the pilot of the Esparta was wholly to blame. THIRD YEAR.

NO. 306. PRICE: ONE CENT DETECTIVE SAYS GAY CLAIM IS AN ATTEMPT TO HOLD-UP THE CITY That the claim filed against the city of Spokane by Ida Gay a few days ago asking for damages of $100 for herself and $150 for her son for alleged injuries, said to have been sustained by her son, George Hopkins, by falling on a defective sidewalk on or about September 18. a case of intentional efforts to defraud the city out of $250, has been established by indubitable proof, says the city solicitor's office. The claim was filed a few days ago, alleging that the boy, while walking on the sidewalk on Second avenue between Washington and Stevens streets, stumbled over a nail sticking up in the sidewalk and sustained injuries to the amount of $150 for the boy and $50 for doctors' fees and $50 for medicine and nurse charges.

Dr. Chapman was the attending physician and took charge of the injured boy. That the case was rigged up is ii nuin cxoAusTCD i mm case Another cessation of progress toward the finish of the trial of Dr. John H. Messner for having been accessory to arson in the burning of Dr.

Mary Latham's drug store at Mead, occurred this morning when the panel of Jurors drawn yesterday was exhausted, and the jury box was not yet filled. Out of the 20 men summoned less than 10 reported and these were soon disposed of under the searching examination as to qualifications for sitting in judgment in the Messner case. DOWIE'S "ONE CHILD A YEAR" IDEA WRONG SAYS DR. DEARDORN DR. ELLA K.

DEARBORN, FAMOUS WOMAN PHYSICIAN, SAYS THAT IT IS UNFAIR TO MOTHER, CHILD AND POSTERITY. John Alexander Dowie has set a good example for the Civic Improvement leagues of the United Slates, and has proved beyond all question that a city can be built and maintained in a flourishing condition without saloons, tobacco, poisonous drugs, theaters, gambling dens, immoral resorts, or other uncleanness. In fact, a wideawake, up to date city, in which factories of various kinds flourish and furnish labor for all. where schools and colleges abound; where all that is good in city life is nourished, and all that is bad positively left out and kept out forever. All this has been done through the efforts of ONE man.

When people want clean cities, we will have them. Having accomplished such a wonderful work In so short a time, entitles this venerable man to the admiration of the whole world. According to published reports he ordered "a baby each year for each family in Zion." The questions come, can such a thing be? Is it possible? If it were possible, would it bo right? I must answer each of the foregoing questions with a most emphatic no! One occasionally meets a woman who has borne two children within ONE YEAR (not multiple birth), but this extraordinary woman could not continue with a baby a year for even five years, for nature wisely protects a woman against this excessive drain upon her vitality, but if willing and deliberate parentage would permit this rank injustice to the woman is still compelled to ask, "Is it fair to the children?" Decidedly It is not fair! The children would be deficient in physical vigor, nerve energy and brain force; they would be literally "born tired" and wholly unfitted to endure the responsibilities of adult life, as children they would have all the contagious diseases to which one cenl said to bo a certainty. Martin Burns, assistant to Alex M. Winston, the assistant corporation counsel, was sent out to investigate the case and secure evidence for the city.

He went to the neighborhood in which the Gays live and found the following to be the facts: That on or about the 18th day of September, the Hopkins boy was playing with some of his friends when a game of Jumping off a shed was proposed. The Hopkins boy jumped off and hurt his foot. Fearing he would be punished for playing the game, he went home and told his mother he had fallen over a nail In the sidewalk. That the doctor secured was one Dr. Chapman who charged $10 for his services instead of $50, and that no nurse was hired at all.

He says the claim is a fixed up proposition to beat the city. Judge Carey, Prosecuting Attorney Barnhart and Attorney Nuzum consulted for a moment and then a second extra panel was ordered drawn, to he composed of 60 men. It was expected that out of tha number the sheriff might summon by telephone, the Jury box might be filled this afternoon. The state has one peremptory challenge remaining, and the defense has threA. The court took recess until 2:30 o'clock and the work of getting a jury is expected to be completed by night.

they were exposed because of their low resistive powers and their death rate would be high. No nation can be greater than the people who compose it. The mother stamps the boy. The boy makes the man. The man makes the nation.

Therefore, the nation is only as high as its mother. Race improvement began when women merged from slaves to companions, from tows to wives, from breeders to mothers. As women rise, the uation will rise with them. In the days of long ago when man went a "wooing with a club," captured the maid that caught his fancy and took her to his rude hut where she became his slave, and reared his sturdy, unthinking progeny, sentiment was unknown. With civilization canto sentiment.

Man no longer wooed with a club; woman began to think for herself, her husband and her children, then the world began to grow better. Men and women try to live up to each other's ideals; they want fewer children, because they realize that two good citizens are worth more to the community than six ne'er-do-wells. The economic conditions of our country force women Into the ranks of wage earners, so they cannot properly care fore a large family, but it is a great mistake to say that women of today do not love children, and want them just as much as ever they did In the tory of the world, but she has sense enough to realize that the race snicide cry is only a bugaboo of fancy, and she rightly refuse to place HSR progeny where they must struggle against great disadvantages, from the very beginning of life. Unwilling mothers and unwelcome children never make a at rung nation. Education, advanced thought, the ballot, financial conditions, nor thing else, will ever eliminate from women tho instinctive love of husband, home and children, but her knowledge protects her from forced marriage and the crime of "a babyj a year.".