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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
WOMEN ARE ASSAULTED
BY JACK THE SLUCGER"
Katie Fields Beaten by Mysterious Stranger Who is Creating
Reign of Terror Among the Residents of
the North Side.

to death had not the attention Of
passersby been aroused by the faint
shrieks of the woman.
The alarm has spread so thorough
ly throughout the neighborhood
where the strange man appears that
women will not now venture outside
the door as soon as it grows dark
Several men have banded themselves
together for the purpose of hunting
the miscreant and those whose wives
and daughters have been waylaid by
him are vowing vengeance. One of
the women who was assaulted de,
scribes her assailant as being tall and
muscular, possessing very large
hands. He speaks in hoarse. gruff
voice that he appears to assume.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

NEW YORK, Feb. SIT begins to
appear that when William Hooper
Young is brought to trial charged
with the murder Of Mrs. Anna Nelson
Pulitzer tomorrow there will be no
witnesses against him. Subpoenae
servers for the past three days have
failed tn locate any of the principal
witnesses.
Almost all of them have mysteri-
ously disappeared. 1t Is supposed
they have been frightened away by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

continued threats from those claim
ing to be Mormons.
Justice Herrick in the supreme
court yesterday signed an order for
a panel of 100 special jurors to try
the case.
Young is the grandson OF Brigham
Young and was indicted last October
woman whom he is accused of Turing
to his rooms in West Fifty-eighth
St, where he is supposed to have
drugged her, cut her body to pieces,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

fleet of foot and caught one of them
before she was 80 feet away.
He beat her mercilessly and would
probably have injured her seriously
had not the wild shrieks of her ter
rorized companion brought two men
to the rescue AS soon as the stranger
observed the approach of the rescuers
he took to his heels and ran so fast
that Leonard King, one of the rescu-
ers, said that it would be useless to
pursue him.
has committed many similar outrages
within the past five days. Last night
a well dressed man said his wife had
been assaulted by the same man and
that he would surely have choked her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

thrown them into the shallow waters
of the canal.
The body was found the day after
the murder. Thursday. September IS.
weighted down with n heavy hitching
weight.
Bloody stains were found in
Youngs apartments, and he was iden-
titled by the liveryman who rented
him an express wagon. He was found
in Derby, Conn. in hiding rs II tramp
and confessed to knowledge OF the
murder. but accused another person.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

CONSERVATION prevails among the
women of the North Side who live
in the vicinity of Division st. and
u heavy moustache and a deep voice
has been appearing in the same place
at about 10 o'clock every night for
the past two weeks and his purpose
seems to be to strike terror to the
hearts of women.
Sunday night he attacked two
young girls, Kate Fields and her COM
panion, who were returning home
from church. When they saw him
approach they ran back towards the
city at full speed, but he was too
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Sam kohn, sewing machine
agent, who on several occasions has
been picked up by the police and
treated for delirium tremens. is
again I'm custody. About two weeks
ago he was placed In the sanitarium
for treatment. but as he failed to i'm
prove 1t was decided to have him ex-
amined as to his sanity. Excessive
alcoholism Is given as the cause of
the trouble and this together with a
treatment he once took. has disar-
ranged hts mind.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
[ll|ENTHAL To
RESIGN OFFICE
Commissioner Will Probably Step Out
Next Month and Retire Altogether
From Active Political Life.

of the commissioners, and. to use his
own words, he has decided to with
draw in favor of those who are more
anxious than he Is to be honored with
political preferment."
AS first step in the way of sever
ing his connection with politics Mr..
Lilienthal intends to hand in his res
ignation as police commissioners,
which he will in all probability do
within the next month. When he was
asked today if the report that he had
resolved to resign his present position
was true, he simply stated he would
neither affirm nor deny the story, and
added that if the report were incor-
rect he would not hesitate to say So
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
OPPOSE DIVISION.

A petition is being circulated and
signed by prominent republicans in
this city today requesting the repub-
lican members of the Spokane county
delegation to oppose any attempt to
divide the state into congressional
districts which does not approximate
ly divide the republican majority
therein by three, so as to secure the
certainty of solid republican con-
gressional delegation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
BOWEN'S ULT|MATUM
CONSIDERED BY ALLIES

WASHINGTON. Fob. SIT devel-
ops that Minister Bowen this morn
ing gave the allies a choice between
sending the Venezuelan dispute to
The Hague for arbitration and ac-
cepting his offer for preferential
treatment for n period OF one month.
After two-hour consultation Am
bassadors Herbert and Sternberg
went to the British embassy. where
they were Joined by the Italian am
bassador, Desplanches. and have been
In conference there on Bowen'e
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
DESPERATE BATTLE
With TWO BURGLARS

Cries of alarm from q woman who
occupied an adjoining room in the
hotel at No. 1 East Front ave. awoke
informed him that burglars were in
the house
Mr.. Ryan sprang from his bed and
ran into the hallway. where he was
confronted by two men. one of whom
grasped him around the body. while
the other struck him upon the head
with club. Mr.. Ryan struggled
desperately with his assailants, but
before he could free himself he re-
ceivsd hard blow in the face
With a fierce wrench and nerved
by the fear that 1t was the intention
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
AN UNHAPPY WEDDING

l.. NJ Lambrith OF Plaza. who was
lodged in the county Jail yesterday
on charge OF criminal assault. was
released today and shortly nfterward
was married TO Miss Jennie Doggett.
his alleged victim, by Justice Stocker.
I.ambrilh is "a years old and his
child-wife II. The court compelled
the young husband to make bill of
sale or everything he possessed and IL
is now In the wife's name.
1t was anything but a gay wedding
party The young husband and wife
were both crying as they left the
Courthouse.
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The pressure of public affairs has
weighed too heavily upon Commits
sioner Lilienthal. Today he practi-
cally announced his resolution to
withdraw forever from the political
arena and retire to the undisturbed
tranquility of a peaceful life.
This move on Mr.. Lilienthals part
has created much comment among
politicians, as it. was only a few days
ago that he appeared to be fighting
his way towards a candidacy for the
mayoralty.
A conversation which he held re-
Gently with delegation of ministers
who waited upon him at his Office in
the city hall changed the intentions
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of the Burglars to murder him, Ryan
broke away from the man who was
holdinA him, and. as he freed him
self. he struck the one standing in
front of him full in the face.
AS soon as the robbers observed
that Mr., Ryan was prepared to fight
and that he was big enough and
strong enough to make it warm for
them, they ran out of the house and
through the front door into Front
ave, where they disappeared in the
darkness.
II did not bother the police depart
ment." said Mr. Ryan. for what is
the use of notifying the police of a
crime that has been committed after
the criminals have escaped"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
D0RLIN GETS Blame.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 3,-The house
committee on naval affairs today
made its report on the Lessler brib-
cry case which vindicates Lessler,
Quigg and the Holland Boat com
pany and recommends further pro-
-ceedings against Doblin as self
confessed psrjurer.
The committee then defeated the
proposal to construct 10 more Hol-
land boats. which gave rise to the
controversy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
PANAMA TREATY..

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--The Pan
anna canal treaty was today reported
favorably to the senate for ratifica-
mittee on foreign relations. Senator
Morgan was the only opponent and
the only member who voted against
the report He gave notice that he
would continue his opposition on the
floor of the senate in an endeavor to
defeat the treaty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
REBUTTAL EVIDENCE.

PHILADELPHIA. Feb. s.-Rebut-
ting evidence is being presented today
before the anthracite strike commits
sion by the miners. Justice of tho
Peace McKelvey Is the chief witness.
He proved but poor one for the
miners, showing that he was biased
in the strikers behalf. The general
trend of other testimony shows that
the strikers were always willing to
obey the law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

stand. which Is regarded as an ulti-
matum, since noon.
Minister Bowen this morning made
further representations to his callers
ON the proposition OF the allied pow
ers. showing that 1t was impossible
for Venezuela to accept any arrange
ment whereby the allies would get
two-thirds OF 80 per cent of tho GUS
toms permanently. He said that
Venezuela's agreements with her
other creditors prohibited such n
plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

There Is a rumor that the Great
No. thern is going to abolish all of ITS
fast freight trains, load each train
to the full drawing capacity of its
engine and not allow certain reduc-
ton in tonnage for speed. as is now
being done.
The reasons for the change Is said
to be on account of the scarcity of
coal in the country, despite the fact
that since the removal of the duty on
coal by congress the Great North
ern has been hauling in about 800
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
BRIDE FROM SWEDEN.

Miss Ellen L. Hassell arrived from
Sweden over the Northern Pacific
yesterday morning. She was met at
the depot by B, a. Ehrensward. The
couple had been sweethearts for
years In the old country.
Ehrensward came to Washington
seven years ago to establish a home
for his future wife. The couple were
late yesterday afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
MAY ABOLISH FAST
FREIGHT SERVICE

cars, each containing 20 tons of coal,
day for use on the road.
President James ]. Hill figures that
there is considerable coal used for
the extra speed on time freight
trains which can be saved and at the
same time increase the hauling ca
pacity of more engines.
Local officers claim no such in
structions have yet been received
here and deny that the movement is
anticipated. There is u feeling that
it would be an unwise experience
with the competition the road has
here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
SPOKANE IS IN LINE
FOR BIG SAN|TAR|UM

A large sanitarium Is to be erected
ington, Ky, is here in connection
with the deal now we'll under way.
Mr.. Raaf gave out information to the
effect that he was not sure as to
whether Spokane would get the sani-
tarium. but that it was probably the
most desirable location for many rea-
sons. Mr.. Raaf will go from here to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
RIOT OVER CUBAN FLAG

MADRID. Feb. "a Cuban flag
was displayed today from the hotel
where the new Cuban minister resides.
A mob speedily gathered and a riot
nearly resulted. Foreign Minister
Abrura requested removal OF the flag
AIRY to display foreign flags from pri-
vate houses.
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Everett. Tacoma, Seattle and Olym-
pia. with a view of looking over that
section before making a selection for
the site.
1t is reported that the sanitarium
will be conducted on the order of the
Phelps sanitarium at Battle Creek,
Mich.
Raaf denies that \. S. Phelps has
anything to do with the proposed
plan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
TOLMAN'S GAME BILL
DEFEATED IN SENATE

OLYMPIA. Wash, Feb. 3.-Resolu-
lions from the Spokane Chamber of
for the St. Louis expo
sition was read in the house and re-
ferred to an appropriation committee,
A Joint resolution to the effect that
no bills be introduced in the house
after February 16 except those from
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
FATAL OHIO WRECK.

AKRON, O.. Feb. S.-A work train
collided with the rear end of q freight
on the Baltimore 4 Ohio, near East
Ohio. The conductor was pinioned
and burned to death. The engineer
and fireman were slightly burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
MINISTER TO Boc0TA.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.---rhe presi-
dent has appointed Arthur Beupre Of
Illinois as minister to Bogota TO sue
coed Minister Hart, who has resigned.
The latter wishes to return TO his
home in Wheeling and resume his oc-
cupetion in newspaper work
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
ELk|NS' ANTITRUST
BILL PASSES SENATE

mating is not acceptable. Witnesses
having hearings will be compelled to
give evidence in their possession and
corporations will be compelled TO fur
nish their books but no prosecutions
may be made against witnesses or
corporations giving such incriminat-
ing evidence on the strength OF such
evidence as is given by them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3.--The Ell
kins antitrust bill. prohibiting re-
bates and discrimination by railways
and regulating the commerce with
foreign nations and among the vari-
Gus states passed In the senate with
two amendments. One provides that
refusal to give evidence on the
ground that II would be elf-incrimi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

the various committees passed the
house.
There was introduced by Wells and
Whitney bill appropriating s111.000
for the Cheney Normal school. $40.
600 of which is for the construction
of the new annex.
In the senate, Tolman's bill for the
protection of game birds was de-
feated
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
MONTHLY TAX Bee.

This morning the monthly tax bee
was held in the municipal courtroom
and fines amounting to $1,000 were
collected from occupants of the red
light district. The gambling frater-
nifty presented the city with a Jack
pot" of $3.50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
APPOINTED GUARDIAN.

Mrs. Nellie warder has been APP
pointed guardian of Leslie Edward
and Hazel Kirk Brickell
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03
MICH COWS.

a carload of new milch cows for sale
by d. e. Rice or F. w, Hobbs. room 1
basement Rookery.
The best and cheapest and 10
acre tracts ever offered. only miles
from center of city.
ID. Z. RICE, r. w. HoRna
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-03

Rev. u, G, Curry of Chehalis win
preach at the Door of Hope. s07
Washington st, at s o'clock this eve
ming.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19
Eat All Vol Want.

Persons troubled with Indigestion
or dyspepsia can eat all they want u
they will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
rhia remedy prepares the stomah for
the reception retention, digestion and
assimilation of all Of the wholesome
food that may be eaten. and enables
the digestive organs - transform the
same into the kind Of blood that gives
OF d, c. Dewitt Co, Chicago
J. N. Wallace
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save the chIIdren-

Ninety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due
to disorders Of the stons-eh, and these
disorders are all caused by ind.ges.
ton Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is just
as good for children as it is for adults.
Children thrive on it. It keeps their
little stomachs sweet and encourages
their growth and development Mrs.
Henry Carter. 705 Central St, Nash
vile, Tenn. says my little boy g
now three years old and has been
suffering from Indigestion ever since
he was born have had the best
doctors in Nashville, but failed to 10
him any good. After using one bottle
of KodQl he is a well baby. 1 recon-
mend it to all sufferers" Kodol di-
gests what you eat and makes the
stomach sweet.
Sold by ]. N. Wallace.
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suicide Prevented.

The startling announcement that a
preventive OF suicide had been discoy-
cred viii interest many. A run down
system, or despondeney Invariably
precede suicide and something has
been found that win prevent that con
dition which makes suicide likely Al
the first thought Of self destruction
take Electric Bltters. Il being a
great tonic and nervine will strength
en- the nerves and build up the sys
TEN. It's also a great stomach Liver
aud Kidney regulator. Only soc Sat
isfaction guaranteed by F. p. Lille and
Co. druggists.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

The wedding Of Miss Oracle White.
formerly Of this city, to Lieutenant L.
NJ. Mitchell of the Unite tates army.
formerly stationed at Ft RusseS Wyo-
ming, took nlace at Canadian Texas.
today. The bridal conp.e viii visit
with relatives in Missouri and thence
TO TT. Leavenworth where he groom
has recently been assigned Miss
White was employed as an instructor
in the Banner school last year and has
many friends in the city.
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500 Reward. 500.

The readers of this paper will be
pleased to learn that there is at least
one dreaded disease that science has
been able to cure in all its stages and
that is Catarrh. Halls Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
to the medical fraternity Catarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires
a constitutional treatment Halls
Catarrh Cure is taken internally. act
ing directly upon the blood and mu-
.eous surfaces OF the system, thereby
destroying the Foundation oil the ~
seass, and giving the patient strength
by building UP the constitution and
assisting nature in doing its work
The proprletors have so much faith IN
its curative powers. that they offeI
one Hundred Dollars Tor any case
that It fails to cure. Send for list OF
testimonials
Address FL. CHENEY & CO..
Toledo. O.
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EoR YouR SUMMER OUTING.

Ehis season there will be numerous
opportunities to travel with little out.
lay for railroad fare. Reductions will
be made Dy the Santa Fe to Boston,
Baltimore. Detroit, Denver, Colorado
Springs, Pueblo, Los Angeles. San
Francisco, San Diego, and many other
points. Those named below are rep
resentative. and show the extended
territory to which reduced rates will
apply.
Colorado and Utah Excursions.
Round trip tickets to Denver. Colorado
Springs and Pueblo may be purchased
at Guthrie for s2l6O daily 10 anc in
cluding September 80 To Salt Lake
City and Ogden for sS0.5O during same
period, Final limit. October 81, 1903
Tent City (san Dlego), Cal. Special
reduced rate for tickets ,Oyering
round trip railroad and Pullman fares.
meals enroute; two weeks board and
lodging at Coronado Ten City; also
railroad fare to and from and meals
and lodging at Grand Canyon. From
Topeka the cost is only slOa25.
For DESCRIPTIVE literature, reserya-
tion OF sleeping car space or further
particulars about events advertised
hCre, or for rates to o.her points or fog
other occasions. apply to
a. :. corkins,
Arnnt A q & s F. RAILWAY.
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The peath PenaIty

A little thing sometimes results in
death Thus a mere scratch. insight
icant cuts or puny boils have paid the
death penelty. It is wise to have
Bucklen's Arnica Salve ever handy
IT'S the best salve on earth and will
prevent fatality. when Burns. Sores,
ulcers and Piles threaten Only 25c
at r. b. Lille and Co s drug store.
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Judge Foster who returned only last
SATURDAY from being in attendance at
the bedside Of his aged father at Oslxa.
looaa. la, received telegram last
evening announcing the death Of his
father. Judge Foster will be unable TO
attend tie funeral, being detained a.
home by the illness OF Mrs. Foster
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puts an End to 4 All.

A grievous wall oftimes comes as
a result Of unbearable pain from over
taxed organs. Dizziness, Backache,
Liver complaint and Constipation. But
thanks to Dr. Kings New Life PILLS
they put an end to it all They are
gentle but thorough. Try them Only
25c. Guaranteed by F. B. Lille and
Co.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

The countrymans day begins with
eock.erow; the city mans with cock
tail.
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Lost.

A navy blue. silk lined. jacket. The
Jacket was lost on the Crescent City
road leading from West Guthrie.
Finder please return 10 Miss Frances
Kaufman. $50 East Mansur avenue.
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DOLL Klck

If you get poor cigar. The trouble
is not 50 much with the cigar as it IS
with you There are plenty Of good
cigars ia town. and We always have
them So there Is really no excuse
tor going hungry for good smoke
(if YOU have the price, unless it Is
because yoa are too lazy to go where
they are kept
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smakIna Tobaeeo.

II you are lover Of pipe tobacco
don't forget that We have a nice lot Of
IL selected BY one Of the most fastid-
Gus old smoker Ia the land and
Pipes
0f every kind 70 smoke 4 In.
oLsMiTH ARMS co.
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John Wallace has developed into a
yeritable farmer. His wheat, cats and
fruit crop viii net him SO 600 this year.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

If you would reach perfection follow
the advice you give others.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

Colors will run. even when the
washing Is done in stationary tubs.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

Wylie Halnes. the deputy marshal
who was wounded in the fight with the
Martins, has contracted blood poison.
ing. Physicians say his recovery is
doubtful
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QUAKER REFLECTIONS.
philadelphia Records

The old maid with cat IS always a
woman with a purr puss.
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No. Maude, dear. bucket shop is
not where men go to whoop things
up
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

II Is quite possible for next doc
ncighbors to be rather distant
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County Treasurer Adler is building
handsome home on Eaot Noble aven.
M
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

All things come to those who watt
s1cept the things they are waiting for
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

Street sorinkling is so light it is
hardly preceptible.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1903-08-19

In all well regulated cities the fire
department flushes the paved streets
four times a week. Why not adopt
this rule in Guthrie?