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-ONE CENT IN CITY. ON TRAINS, FIVE CENTS. TAFT FACE TO FACE WITH A CRISIS NOW CITY MARKET WOULD LOWER FOOD PRICES WOULD PUCE BIG BURDEN ON TAXPAYER PLAN OF FREE GARBAGE COL LECTION INVOLVES A BIG OUTLAY. CREMATORY ESTIMATE "When the city begins to pay for garbage collection out of the city treasury the property owners over the city who now do not have to exceed one or two cans of garbage in a month will pay for hauling ftway the stuff from the big restau rants, groceries and commission houses downtown, most of whom now get a close rate and then kick tn paying their Just share of the lurden. It will mean that another weight will be placed on the backs cf the general taxpayers, the ex tent of which can not be deter mined until the proposed plan is put in operation." The above, received from offi c'als of the city crematory, shows that there are two sides to the ques tion of the payment for garbage removal from the city treasury. At present it costs $90,000 per annum to carry on the crematory depart ment on the basis of paid service. To add a general house to house garbage service to this would mean the adidtion of another $20,000 to ?:tO,OOO annually, meaning that fIIO.OOO to $120,000 additional bur den would huve to* be met by tax ation. A large share of the business con cerns downtown that now help to maintain the expense of the crema tory department do not shine on the tax duplicates as heavy taxpay ers. By the system of paid collec tion they are compelled to bear their share of the expense of con ducting the city government, which they would not pay if there was free garbage collection. It has been suggested that if the Minneapolis plan were followed it might work out satisfactorily. In that city there is a limit placed on the amount of free garbage to be hauled away from any one place. The objection to this plan is that it would require a collector to be after the wagon at all times to see that the citizen did not receive any more than he was entitled to. (By United Press Leased Wire) PORTLAND, Ore., Feb: B.—A. T. names, an employe of the Thlele 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. WHY KA TIE'S FUNERAL WAS WELL ATTENDED Because Her Dead Body Was Used as a Screen Behind Which to Plan to Secure a Live Girl's Body and Soul. THIS CARD TELLS WHY. New York Independent Benevolent Association. Brother —You are requested to attend the funeral of our de ceased sister, Katie Polta, which will take place on Wednesday, at 1 o'clock sharp, from the morgue. For not attending, $2 fine. J. SCHLIFKA, Secretary. NEW YORK, Feb. B—Katie Bolta came to New York from Austria, when she was 18 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 a man who led a 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 hnd been murdered because she refused to longer support her mas ter. Hut. Katie's death may not be without good for many other girls, because it was her funeral that led to the discovery of a great organ ization built upon the sale of girls and women. The funeral of Katie was so large that, a detective's interest was aroused. He xound that it was the $2 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 It existed to see to the care In illness and the decent burial after death of its members. Its members were the girls of the Btreets and the men who live upon them. The organization owned :i cemetery and made a great virtue of its activities. A PREHISTORIC VILLAGE FOUND (By United Press Leased Wire) COCHISE. Ariz., Feb. B.—A pre historic village, believed to have been the home of a northern brancn of the Aztec nation, was uncovered 14 miles from here, according to word from the desert today. The discovery was made by Frank Erwln, engaged in digging an irrigation ditch. Erwln came upon a 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. PARIS WATERS ARE RUG AGAIN PEOPLE AGAIN PREY TO ANX IETY—MORE HEAVY RAINS. (By United Press Leased Wire) PARIS, Feb. B.—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 wildfire 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. MASSACRE IN MOROCCO (By United Press Leased Wire.) TANGIER, Feb. B.—While at tempting to enforce the pay ment of taxes to Sultan Mulai Hafid, an alcalda and his mili tary escort were massacred at Tiznit today. A few of the sol diers of the alcalde's escort es caped and brought news of the incipient revolt to the sultan. Mulai Hafid Is planning to send an expedition to Tiznit for the purpose of punishing the in habitants and demanding the payment of the taxes, together with a monetary Indemnity. Then there was a secret inside circle of men who used this society, which is regularly Incorporated by law and called the New York Inde pendent Benevolent association, as a cloak for their operations. True the poor girls were buried, but It is not the disposal of dead bodies so much as the supply of live ones that Interest the men of the underworld. Then there arc lawyers to hire and police protection to pay, and politi cal contributions to make, and lob bies to be financed when congress or the stute legislatures attack the white slave trade. And all these ac tivities were cloaked under the "benevolent" scheme of giving the poor girls decent funerals. That's why Katie's funeral was a large one. Kuch member that at tended helped swell the crowd, and so advertise the ostensible and de cent cud of the society. Each mem ber who failed to attend paid $2, and this will go to lawyers and po licemen and politicians so that there may be always a new supply of Katies for the society to bury. All of the facts of this associa tion's work are now in the hands of John D. Rockefeller, jr., who heads a New York grand Jury which is investigating the white slave evil. The Immigration commission, which Is aiding the grand Jury, has prepared a report in which the New York Benevolent Issoniattop Is held up as one of many rimllar organi ii:ttiom> in tbe United Stutea. WILL TUFT FIGHT THE INTERESTS' They Don't Like His Legis lative Program "a Little Bit." WALL STREET SCHEMES General Anti-Trust Cam paign Planned—Manipu lating Stocks to Scare. (By United Press Leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Feb. B.—Presi dent Taft is face to face today with the question of whether he must turn his back to the wall and fight it out to a finish with the big finan cial interests, as well as with con gress in order to put through his legislative program. It is known that threats of a panic have been made by financial interests and by many who have visited the white house this winter. The opinion of the federal incorporation bill has been expressed in no uncertain terms. But it is believed here that Wall street is most worried by the possibility of the United States su preme court upholding the Sherman anti-trust law in the cases of the American Tobacco Co. and the Standard Oil Co. Most of them have tried to show that radical legislation would "ruin the country." President Taft has had a hard time ever since the beginning of the present session proving that his measures are "destined ultimately for the benefit of capital." It is pretty definitely settled that Taft proposes to make a general campaign under the Sherman anti trust law if it is upheld in the two big cases now pending. WALL STREET DOINGS. NEW YORK, Feb. B.—That the "interests" are giving the Taft ad ministration and the supreme court of the United States "a lesson" by pronounced manipulations of the stock markets, is the assertion of experts here today. Direct charges are made that fluctuations in the stock market are for the purpose of influencing the government in its dealings with the trusts. It is declared that the money powers have determined to give the government and the courts "a practical demonstration" of what might be expected if the tobacco trust should be dissolved and the decision dissolving the Standard Oil Co. of New Jersey should be up held. It Is also believed that certain Interests are very much disturbed by the proposed federal incorpora tion bill, for fear that congress will ' throw the fat In the fire" by pro viding more stringent regulations through the ameudment of the measure presented. PAY TAXES NOW GET DISCOUNT Pay your taxes now and get a 3 per cent discount. After March 15 this rebate will not be available and then the full amount will be required. One-half of the year's taxes will be accepted up to June 1. If the first half is paid by this time you have until November 1 to pay the second half. If the first half Is not paid by June 1 the whole will become delinquent and draw interest at the rate of 15 per cent per annum until paid. WOULD COMPLETE HILL ROAD PATH (By United Press Leased Wire) SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. X. —Hail way men here today are speculat ing upon the probability and possi bility that the Hill interests have filed at Washington. D. C, a 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 Dcs Chutes canyon to Klamath Falls, Ore., following the filing of a right of way through two townships Just north of the reservation. (By United Press Leased Wire) VLADIVOSTOK. Feb. 8 —The municipal assembly today donated to Japanese priests of the Huddhlst faith a large tract of land upon which a Buddhist temple will be built SPOKANE, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 1910 SEATTLE HOLDING PRIMARY ELECTION SEVERAL ARRESTS FOR IL- LEGAL REGISTRATION FIVE MAYORALTY CANDIDATES. (By United Press Leased Wire.) SEATTLE, Wash., Feb. B.—For the second time since the enact ment of the direct primary law, cit izens of Seattle today are voting to select their party candidates for city offices. The election will' be held on March 8. Interest in the primary has been keen and the dif ferent candidates have carried on a vigorous spellbinding campaign, which at times has been marked by extreme bitterness, especially with reference to th 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. GUI and Ben R. Humes. The democrats will make their choice between two candi dates—©. T. Erlckson and Hickm&n Moore. WRECKED i (By United Press Leased Wire) BEATTLE, Feb. B.—The steamer Cyclops, bound from the orient to Seattle and Tacoma, has been wrecked in the Red sea, near Jidda, according to meager 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. WILL HALLEY'S COMET EFFECT LIFE ON dUO EARTH PLANET? (By United Press Leased Wir*) HOSTON. Feb. B—Scientists of lloston and Cambridge appear today to be divided In their opinion as to the effect upon the life of the earfli of the cyanogen that Is believed to be present in the tail of Hafley's comet. That cyanogen bands show prominently in the comet's speefra; was established at Yerkes' observe i tory yesterday, according to ates-j INDEPENDENTS TO TESTIFY AGAINST ALLEGED BEEF TRUST (By United Press Leased Wire) CHICAGO, Feb. S.—lt was stated on good authority today thatjOal yin M. Favorite and his ?on. Wil liam, the head of the Independent Heef company of Philadelphia, afitj be two of the most Important wit nesses at the present Inveatlajafhui of the "beet trust.'' Hoth FavorH' uud his son arc exeniployef. ot 1 SHOULD THE WIFE O • FORGIVE EVERYTHING • Answer, and Win Cash Prizes or Tickets to Olga Nether- 1. Should the wife forgive everything and anything the husband may do, if he is the father of a child or of children by her? Does not the child ce ment through all eternity the marriage vow taken before God's holy altar? Is there a wrong in the world which the Wife under these circumstances ''should not forgive? 2. Are men and women in ex- actly the same position con cerning forgiveness? Should the wif-> -verlook wrongs she hi ob: to suffer from her husbaiu. more than the hus- band would forgive if the Wrongs had been committed by her? These are questions Involved in Olga Nethersole's play, "The Writ ing an the Wall," which will be at SENATE TO TINKER WITH (By United Press Leased Wire.) WASHINGTON. Feb. B.—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 a meeting of the republican leaders. All of the resolutions providing lfor investigations along this line I were considered, and the leaders 'formulated a document containing , what they considered to be the best features of each will be recom mended to the senate for adoption. The new resolution provides for an investigating committee to be ;c*mposed of seven senators, who will undertake the task of making 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 has an almond-like odor, may possi bly destroy all life on the earth. The majority of local sicentists are not inclined to agree with Klammarlon. They believe that the gas of the comet's tail Is so ratified that it will be repelled by the earth. Armour & Co. of Chicago. The elder Favorite now is one of the leading packers in the United States and was one of the most trusted employes of P. D. Armour. He was admitted to executive j meetings, and it la believed that he ' will offer testimony of the proceed j ings which were never formally en tered in the minute books of the packers. sole Performance. the Auditorium a week from today. What do Press readers think about them? The Press will give prizes for the best answers, as follows: First best answer, $5 cash. Second best answer, |2.50 cash. Third best answer, $2.50 cash. Fourth best answer, two seats for "The Writing on the Wall." Fifth best answer, two seats for "The Writing on the Wall." The contest closes at noon next Monday. Answers received after that time will not reveive consid eration. The announcement of the prize winners will be made in The Press Monday. Write answers—not more than 150 words—on one side of the paper with ink, and address to Nethersole, care The Press. 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. SPECIAL MESSAGE (By United Press Leased Wire) WASHINGTON, Feb. B—ln a special message to congress today, President Taft recommended legis lation to validate the claims of gov ernment employes who were in jured while working on the Panama canal prior to the passage of the employer's liability law. The president criticised the time limit of 90 days Tor the tiling of death claims by survivors of em ployes. GOOD YEAR FOR PROSECUTOR'S OFFICE The year 1909 was an ex ceedingly successful one with the prosecuting attorney's of fice. Prosecutor Fred C. Pugh has received $7123.85 from the state, this sum being the amount of expenses incurred in, securing felony convictions. For all felony convictions the state remits the full amount of expenses incurred during the trial. During the year 1909 not more than half a dosen cases were lost. FROM PRESIDENT EIGHTH YEAR, No. 82 10 CENTS PIE WISE NEED OF MARKET IS Prices at Last Summer's Market Were 20 Per Cent Cheap- Close observers of retail food prices In Spokane insist that a first class city market would be a large factor In holding down the cost of living In this city. And in this connection, why would it not be a 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. It is agreed that the parks are needed, but that something to re- EIGHT HURT AT OGDEN TODAY Motor Car Collides With Passenger Train—Names of Injured. (By United Press Leased Wire) OGDEN, Utah. Feb. B.—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. J. A. Jones of Ogden. W. H. Ransom of Ogden. Harry Aldred of Illackfoot, Utah. They were taken to a hospital. BOSTON, Mass., Feb. B.—The trial of Assistant Surgeon A. H. Robnett, U. S. N., before a court martial on a charge of "conduct un becoming a gentleman," was resum ed today. LATE NEWO BULLETINS (By United Press Leased Wire) sv^Hjftr TERRIFIC ERUPTION OF VOLCANO. PORT LIMON, Costa Rico. Feb. B—The volcano Poas is in terri fic eruption today. Streams of lava are flowing through the fertile valleys near the foot of the mountain, and several villages are re ported to have been destroyed. Inhabitants of the Poas district are deserting their homes and fleeing toward the coast. SEARCHING PARTY BAILS SEATTLE, Feb. B.—The revenue cutter Tahoma. Captain Quia lan, sailed from this port today for Alaskan waters, where she will search for the missing crew of the steamer Farallon, wrecked on Uiamna reef January 7. LOOKS LIKE $1000 FOR JIM SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. B—lf Jim Coffroth's luck holds good ba will reach San Francisco tonight about 9 o'clock, winner In bla London to San Francisco race against time, ana incidentally $1000 the amount of hjs wager with Eugene Coey of the National Suorttn* club, of London. CAN'T GET NOBLE TITLE LONDON, Feb. B—Ernest Sackville-West, who is seeking to establish his right to the title and estates of the late Lord Sackvllle while seeking to be recognized as a legitimate son of the dead pear today withdrew his suit from court. The petitioner declared that his reason for the withdrawal Is that the court will not allow him sufficient time to bring in additional evidence. DUEL CAUSES ELECTION RIOT. OAXACA, Mexico, Feb. 8— Troops were dispatched today to Pctao, a town near the boundary between the states of Oaxaca aad Vera Cruz, to quell an election riot that had its beginning in a dual between Supliclo Martinez and Juan Augustln. Seventy persona have been arrested for participation in the affair and are In Jail EXPLOSION OF GAB SANTA ROSA, Cal., Feb. B—An explosion of gaa which had col lected in a chamber beneath the store of W. A. Oale today com. pletely wrecked the building. Gale and P. L. Coffey narrowly en caped death when the roof of the building crashed down on than THE STATUE OF T. JEFFERSON DIDN'T EVEN BAT AN EYE (By United Press Leaeed Wire) WASHINGTON, D. C, Feb. B.—Revolution, secession ens) Inge lie nal ' ence were the features of a talk Representative Sulxer ef Maw ytth put up to a group of Alaskans in the shadow of Thomaa .Isffsiieseifff statue in the house lobby today. «»™™wr» "If," said he, "congress enacts this iniqultoue measure far thn government of Alascka by an appointive commission, I mm In favored Alaskans rebelling. They have every right to revolt that tha of the 13 colonies had to revolt from the rule of tUsiUS 111. TIM quarrel with the dominant authority is quite as just. They tthartla .secede from the United States and establish a government of tl* i own. If this bs treason, make the most of It." And the statue of Thomaa Jefferson did not bat *• ay«> i GREAT RIGHT NOW er—Seattle's Market Example. duce the cost of living In the city la at this time needed a great deal more. At the present time tbe mid dlemen, particularly the large wholesalers, fix the price which the retailer shall receive and the con sumer pay. With a city market, the producer is brought in direct con tact with the consumer and the chance of too high profits by tbe middleman is cut off. Until some such step is taken tbe consumers of Spokane will be at Continued on Page Two.' SWEDEN ALARMED IT EXTENT OF EHMH (By United Press Leased Wire) STOCKHOLM. Feb. B.—Alarmed by the increasing emigration of Swedes to the United State* said South America, the government of ficers today announced that in the near future a succession of Swed ish plays will be staged throughout the country to awaken a more pa triotic feeling among the people. The plan has been given the sanc tion and approval of King Gustav. Emigration, the king has pointed I out. Is draining the country of a | large proportion of its beat and * most enterprising young men. The recent strikes contributed largely to the increased departures for oth er lands. ANOTHER ALLEGED BAD CHECK ARTIST Another alleged bad check artiat was arrested this morning on a warrant charging bim with passing a worthless check for $20 on Erick son & Soverson, saloonkeepers. The prisoner gave his name aa Alex ander McKinzie. He is also said to have passed other worthless in struments, one of which was passed on his landlady.