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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
PETERSON CASE
WAS DROPPED

Attorney F. G. Robertson. who in
court yesterday made an iGplied
charge to the effect that Clerk j. o.
Peterson was handling the name
slips in the jury box in an unusual
manner made no further move today.
He stated to The Press that he had
no desire to take any further action
in the matter and that what he had
done he had done in open court.
Friends of Mr.. Peterson are out
spoken in criticising Mr. Robertson
for acting or uttering what they term
an innuendo and leaving the situation
at a standstill. Mr. Peterson states
that he had nothing to say about the
incident and does not care to- discuss
it. He said that no charge calling
for reply had been made and unless
something definite and tangible fol-
lowed he would have nothing to say.
While Mr.. Peterson declines to dis
cuss the matter an explanation of the
presence of bunch of dozen or so
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Lady In Court.

"A stylish young lady in a chic pic
ture hat, with nodding black plumes,
is mixed in the mysterious disappear
ance of one silk skirt, three ladies'
waists and two ladies' vests. The lady
is Mrs. Sam Foster. She appeared
yesterday afternoon before Justice Hin
kle. Her accuser was Clara Burnham.
who claimed that the stuff belonged TO
her. but Mrs. Foster insisted that she
had merely borrowed them for mas
querade and had forgotten to return
them in time.
The Judge looked very grave as a
bundle of ladies' fimsy under things
was unrolled before him, the seizure of
a police officer, who was ungallant
enough to cali while Mrs. Foster was
out Mrs. Foster swore positively that
she had no intention of stealing. The
hearing was continued until Friday after
noon in order to get the testimony of
the friend who went to the ball with
Mrs. Foster Mrs. Foster said that the
girls name was Miss Jennie Merritt,
but that she did not know where she
lived, as her folks had moved on the
day after the ball.
The case was continued until tomor-
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name slips lying separate and apart
from the others in the box Is given
by one who is attached to the courts.
Yesterday morning when the jury
was about to be drawn it waH re-
called that the name slips of the IL
jurors who had considered the case
of c. G. White In criminal term un-
til nearly midnight Saturday had not
been placed in the box. They were
then brought to the room and dropped
in the box only an instant before
the drawing commenced. naturally
falling into bunch by themselves.
County Clerk Erwin says that he
does not believe for an instant that
there was anything amiss in the Incl
dent or anything worthy of dis
cussion
The general impression among at
torneys is divided, no one caring to
discuss the matter. 1t would seem
as If the matter was to be dropped
unless the challenger determines to
take further steps.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Panama Canal Scheme Must
Not Be Handicapped in
Any Way

The house met at noon, with few
members absent. Public interest was
almost equally as great as yesterday,
the galleries being filled. The swear
ing in of Thompson of Alabama was
the first business. Tawney reported
that the president was ready to trans.
nit his message. Assistant Secretary
Barnes presented the message and the
reading began forthwith.
In the senate there was striking
contrast between yesterday an dtoday.
There were no flowers and few specta-
tors, although full attendance. Sem
ator Barnes delivered the message,
which was read by the secretary Of the
senate as follows:
To the Senate and House Of Repre-
sentatives: have convened congress
that it may consider what legislation is
necessary to put into operation the
commercial treaty with Cuba which
was ratified by the senate at the last
session and subsequently by the Cuban
government Such legislation is de-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
SENATOR MORGAN
Will BE LET OUT

manded not only by our interest, but
by our honor. We cannot with pro-
priety abandon the course upon which
we have so wisely embarked. When
acceptance of the Plat amendment
was required from Cuba by action OF
the congress of the United States this
government thereby definitely commit
ted itself to policy treating Cuba as
occupying unique position as regards
this country. 1t was provided when
the island became an independent re-
public it should stand in such close re-
lations with us as in certain respects
to come within our system of inter
national policy and it necessarily fol-
lowed she must also to certain de
gree become included within the lines
of our economic policy. Situated as
Cuba is it would not be possible for
this country to permit strategic abuse
of the island by foreign military pow
ers.
1t IS for this reason that certain
have been impressed upon
her financial policy. and naval stations
have been conceded for the protection
of Cuba from assaults by foreign foes.
and better safeguarding American in
terests.
The treaty submitted to you for
approval secures to the United States
economic advantages as great as those
given to Cuba. No American interest
is sacrificed. By this treaty large
Cuban market is secured to our pro
ducers, market which lies at oul
doors, a markhet capable of great ex-
pansion, and especially important tc
the deyelOnment of our exnnrt trade
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Gifts of Precious Stones and
Oceans of Champagne
Mark the Day

100000. The duchess IL about -
years of age, the duke, %. :.
The bridal gifts include: Dowager
Duchess OF Roxburghe. mother of the
duke. famous Roxburghe collection
Of emeralds. valued at several hun
dred thousands of dollars.
One Of the dukes sisters, a very
handsome emerald and diamond ring.
Duke and Duchess of Marlborough.
two perfectly matched large pearls
from which four or five pear-shaped
pearls hang.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. r. Wilson, Sr.,
grandparents of the bride. wonder
full string of pearls several yards
long
Mother of the bride. tiara of dia-
monds.
Among the other notable presents
received by the bride were a dozen
solid gold dinner plates from Mrs.
Ogden Mills, a pearl and turquoise
bracelet from Miss Mills, massive
gold pitcher and tray to match from
Mr.. and Mrs. Clarence Mackay, and
a magnificent silver set from Mr..
and Mrs. Elbridge Gerry. -
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City News.

J, L. Davis, merchant of Colfax, is
at the Grand
Frank H. Webb of Leadville, Col,
is IN the city today.
Olives Dobson OF Harrington is a VS.
itor in the city today.
Sidney Rogers, prominent attorney
of Newport, is at the Grand.
Henry Schmidt, a merchant Of Her.
on, Mont, is at the Pacific.
y. II. Babcock, sawmill man OF
Elk, is at the Grand hotel today.
III. NJ. Smartwood, mining man
from Moscow, is in the city today.
p, j. Zent, president of Stevens
county. marble company. is at the Pa
eitic
D. j. Signor, lumber man of Bon,
ners Ferry. Idaho, is at the Pacih
today
q. r, Hogan, who has extensiv
timber interests in the vicinity q
Aberdeen, is at the Ridpath.
Unity camp, No. 1877, Royal Neigh
hors OF America. will give soci.
ldance "Wednesday evening oh the tit
floor of the Fraternal Brotherhoc
lhsh All friends Of the order are u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
PRESIDENT ELLIOT IS
COMING WESTWARD

President Elliot of the Northern
Pacific left st. Paul yesterday morn
ing en- route west over the line on
his first official trip since being ap-
pointed to the office he now occupies.
The trip, it is said. will be productive
of some few changes, but In the main
the new president is said to favor
leaving things I'm their present order.
as II is his opinion any changes until
he is thoroughly familiar with the
workings of the system win not be
advisable at this time.
Quite a lot of officials of the limo
compose the party and there are at
least five coaches on the train. along
with a baggage car and a dining ear
How soon the party will reach this
city can not be learned at this time
as il will take some days to reach
here, proceedings as they are by easy
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
LOOKS AT
THt PAST
Mayor BOYD Tells When
Square Meal Looked
GOOD

at is true that have seen the day
when the Ondawa Inn would have been
palace to me-" said Mayor l.. +. Boyd
today.
The mayor was asked as to the drift
of his meaning when he told the dedi-
catory audience at Ondawa Inn Satur-
day evening that he had been SO placed
that the Inn would have afforded him
unbounded delight.
"Those were the rough and tumble
days of my boyhood; days when l cut
loose from the guiding strings of home
and struck out for the mines of Ne
vada to make my fortune.
81 was then l6 years Of age, and
my father was wealthy resident OF
Baker City, Ore. Father was aston
ished when announced that the world
held fortune for me, and that home
would satisfy me no longer.
every well, Frank, he said, proba-
bly, admiring my courage. Here is Q
cayuse and $50. When cayuse and
money are gone remember there is
more where it came from
at was a long and dreary ride to
the mines of Nevada. In those days
not railroad was in sight. For many
miles, after my horse had tired out, |
walked. At places along the way
did some work, and in this manner
reached Nevada with almost as much
money as had at starting. But this
fact was my undoing.
"On the Humboldt river I decided
to knock off work A companion whom
/ met advised me to keep on working.
I said There is more money where
that came from
"In short order I found myself broke
and the cayuse gone. 1t was too far
to get ready money from home.
Work was not to be had for the
asking. For days l led about as siren
uous life as was ever led by young
westerner, but | lived in the belief
that if man wants work in this coun-
try he can get it.
Il obtained job as cashier, and for
miserable wages and with miserable
accommodations managed to exc out an
existence until better times came.
That was what ! meant when said
that the Ondawa Inn would have look
ed like palace to me at one time in
my life.
"Ondawa Inn is a good project. pro-
vided it will encourage young men to
work and pay their way"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

WASHINGTON, Nov. lo.--Today,
for the first time since Roosevelt was
elected president visitors were admit
ted to the cabinet meeting. Hanna
and Aldrich entered together. As
Hanna will probably be chairman of
the committee interested in the oceanic
canal and Aldrich chairman of the
finance committee, it is supposed they
were present to discuss the Panama
situation.
The caucus OF the republican sena-
tors today will depose Morgan from the
craftsmanship of the inter-oceanic canal
committee, as that committee is con-
sidered too important to be left to the
control of the minority republicans,
who managed to cause much embar-
rassment last session by the fact that
Morgan was chairman of the inter-
oceanic canal committee and at the
same time an ardent opponent of the
Panama canal scheme. 1t is the gener-
ally accepted belief that Hanna will
succeed him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
WHEAT SLUMP NO
\ CAUSE FOR ALARM

8. G. Patullo, 4 member of one of
the best known firms on the coast,
passed throt Gh Spokane this morning
en- route l. Tacoma CT his return
from q weeks trip through eastern
Washington and as eFr as Lewiston.
Idaho. The recen. slight decline in
the price of wheat. Nj, ratullo says,
has led To decrease In the mar,<st-
4ng of the crop. but eIready about sc
per cent Of the crop has been sold
and pretty steady selling from now
on is looked for. Said Mr.. Patnllo
last evening.
There is no difficulty IN shippers
getting all the grain they want this
season. for the reason that shipments
are light by reason of the high price.
and the railroads are giving quick
service. The price of II cents for
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

stages and making quite thorough
inspection.
The present headquarters of Mr..
Elliot are located in st. Louis and he
will not move to st. Paul until after
the worlds fair. as he Is on the com
mission appointed by the government
and therefore has numerous duties
which must be looked after before he
takes up the active conduct of his
Office as president of one of the great
railroad systems =
When appointed to the offtce Of
president of the Northern Pacific he
occupied the position of general man.
ager of the St. Louis, Keokuk &
Northwestern. part of the Burliag-
ton system. Among railway men he
is well spoken of as "A congenial man
ager who has the entire confidence Of
those under him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
FROGS CAME DOWN
IN GREAT SHOWERS

LOS ANGELES, Nov. l0.-Banning,
near Los Angeles, has just had a show
er of frogs. A shower of any kind in
Banning is a novelty, for it stands in
the pass at the entrance to the great
Colorado desert, where rain is praeti-
cally unknown. and when it deos ram
it is in the winter months, the only
season in which rain visits southern
California. 4 shower, therefore, at this
season of the year is phenomenal. and
shoter of frogs is considered simply
,,,tra.t,lotS
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

club and 81 cents for bluestem Is al
most prohibitive of extensive export
shipment. being. with cost of trans
portation, above the English market.
The heavy demand from the coast
millers is what is keeping up prices.
Some of the farmers are holding on
for higher prices. but on the whole
sales are quite free and steady and
anyone who wants wheat can get it.
l should Judge that about 80 per cent
of the crop has been sold. The farm
ers are In a prosperous condition, and
can afford to hold II they so desire.
Business Is good through the wheat
section. and things are especially live
ly at Lewiston. Idaho. That is GER
tainly n good ,section of the country,
and business in the city is very
active"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

Much interest is being taken by
members of the Spokane Amateur
Athletic club in the bowling toIna-
ment now in progress and consider
able rivalry has sprung up between
the individual players. Eddie Roth
rock thus far holds the highest record
in the finger ball tourney with a score
of 20S points. Until last night Yates
held the pony ball record, but his
score of 164 was equalled by Yocum,
and then Rothrock beat them both
out with 1877, thus obtaining the lead
in both the niger and pony Journeys.
Gilbert, 1874. is the other high man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Uncle Sam Says No.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 10.--At the
request of the state department the
secretary of the navy today ordered
Ventura for the purpose of warning
the captains of two steamers at that
port that they would not be allowed
to take on board Colombian troops
bound for Panama. Information is
that Colombian troops are being
moblized at Buena Ventura. Two
British merchantmen have been char
tered to transport them TO the 18TH
mus. The United States will not per-
NIT embarkation of troops from any
Colombian port. 1t is probable the
Boston will be the vessel sent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

The bride was given away by her
brother Robert Goelet.
The bridesmaids were Miss Bea-
trice Mills, Miss Therese Iselin, Miss
Marian Haven, Miss Alice Babcock,
Miss Martha Johnston and Miss
Thayer of Boston.
The maids were exqusitely gown
ed in softest and richest tulle. The
gowns, made alike, were created in
America, and were daintily trimmed
with ermine, indicative of the dukes
rank. They wore large picture hats.
with touches of ermine and long white
ostrich feathers.
The duke of Roxburghe is the
eighth duke of the line. His mother
was Lady Anne Emily Spencer
Churchill, the daughter of John Win
ston, the seventh duke of Marlbor-
ough, and consequently a greai-aunt
of the present duke of Marlborough,
who married Miss Consuelo Wander
bilt. This makes the duke of MARI
borough and duke of Roxburghe Sec
ond cousins.
The present fortune of the new
duchess is estimated at about $20,-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Couch on Trial.

Green Couch, a colored bootblaek,
employed in Richard Sharpless' barber
shop. Riverside avenue and Stevens
street, is on trial today for assaulting
Frank MeKenna, union picket, who
was watching the shop to get a line"
on union men who were patrons of the
shop.
Witnesses for the prosecution testi-
fed that Couch struck Mckenna, who
liz small man, repeatedly, and ran
him down the avenue nearly to How.
ard street,
Couch is trying to put up a case OF
self defense
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

The frog shower was accompanied
by a heavy rainfall. Half an inch Of
moisture fell in the space of very
few minutes. Mingled with the sheets
of water which fell were myriads Of
small frogs, who fell to hopping as soon
as they landed upon the earth. Ten
minutes after the rain had ceased the
frogs had disappeared.
The earth about Banning is cracked
by the heat and numerous assures
abound 1t is believed that the frogs
took refuge in these cracks.
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MORE LIGHT ON
MURDER CASE

on certain Chinese gambling houses
five weeks ago.
Three days ago Charley gave the po-
hceman the name of celestial who
had threatened him, and who, Charley
said would be the man to charge with
his murder if he were killed. This
man cannot now be found. Three
weeks ago the victim complained to
the chief of police of Vancouver that
he had been called to meeting of
the highbnders. and that they had
told him he was marked man.
He feared personal violence, and con-
seouently did not have them arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

Benjamin Lawrence Heath has filed
his answer to the complaint of his
wife for divorce and accompanies it
with a cross-complaint. in which he
charges his wife with using vile and
indecent language to Heath in the
presence of their child. concluding
that the woman is an unfit person
to have the care of the child because
of her unchaste conduct, bad temper
and habitual use of vile and indecent
language" Allegation is also made
of the wife's adultery with Axel Ole
son and Iro Scott
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Traction Company.

1t now looks very much as If the
Spokane Traction company will not
get its Corbin Park line operating un-
til the latter part of the week. as
launching one of those costly and
magnificent ears requires considerable
work which Is not clearly discoveUd
until the actual time when they are
ready to operate the cars. over near
the O. r.. & N. tracks stand six of
these cars. and in order to get them
to the tracks of the company it is
necessary to build a temporary spur.
Superintendent Weeks is doing ex-
cellent work in getting everything so
well in shape for early operations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Roosevelt Blamed.

BOSTON. Nov l0.--In the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor convention
today Duncan read the report of the
strikes committee and also reported
conversations and correspondence
with President Roosevelt. Gompers
reviewed the Miller case and Roose-
velts attitude was severely criti-
cized
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Mrs. Jordan's Lot.

The Spokane Realty & Construction
company has sued out a writ of re-
stitution against Mrs. X. Jordan to
recover the possession of premises
known as lot 90. block s of Haver-
males addition, default having been
made in payment of rents at $40 a
month since last August The prop
erty is on the north side of Riverside
100 feet west of Browne
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Not Heard From.

Tn To 2:3O o'clock this afternoon
President Goodall of the chamber of
commerce had not received reply
to- his wire 10 Judge Turner IN New
York city asking whether on not
public reception rendered by Spo-
llanc's business interests would be
acceptable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

MERRIMACK, Mass. Nov 10
Four men held up the city marshal
at an early hour this morning, taxi
ing his watch, money and revolver,
wrists. the thieves opened the Gala
boose and locked him in They then
blew open the postofiice safe aud held
up the night Waterman. Later. tn,
nervy thief escaped. A posse vas sooi
| In H,t pursuit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
The Colorado Miners.

DENVER, Nov. l0.-The miners
strike now shows but few hundred
men working. Sevcnty-hve per cent of
the men out have gone to New Mex
leo. The Colorado Fuel company has
given notice of ejectment of tenants in
the eompany's houses unless the men
return to work by Friday.
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Under Rush Orders.

NEWPORT NEWS, Va, Nov. 10
The United States training ship fTai-
RE arrived at Hampton Roads this
afternoon under rush orders to coal
and proceed with all speed to Colon.
She sails tomorrow at daybreak. 1T
is understood Dewey plans to put
the Olympia into commission at once
and dispatch her to Colon where she
will be Coghlan's flagship.
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Nominations.

WASHINGTON, Nov. l0.-The pres
ident sent the following nominations
to the senate: Thomas Cummings OF
New York. to be consul at Puerto Ca
bella. Venezuela; William Hook, Kan
sas, associate Judge Eighth district;
Dssiel Wright, Ohio, associate justice
supreme District of Columbia; Joseph
Gill, Judge, northern district Indian
territory; Aloysius Bowling. Maryland,
auditor treasury department.
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Drunk In Court.

Walter Horton was fined $40 AMI
costs by Justice Hmkle this afternoon
for coming into the courtroom drunk
and Tor being impudent in cross exam
lining policeman who testified that he
was drunk last night.
Horton is known as ''trouble
breeder when he is drinking and was
up only a few weeks ago. for assaultmg
a man on Stevens street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
UIIa credin's Will.

The will Of Ulla Gredin. who died
in this city a few weeks ago, was
filed for probate this morning. The
will provides for memorials at the
graves OF herself. husband and son.
and bequeaths the residue to a
nephew. Herbert Smith. who is also
made executor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10
Wants Damages.

Emma Komm, a l4-year-old I.atah
girl. has brought action to recover
s2O3e.50 from NJ. Isbister. damages
alleged to be the result of being
thrown from her bicycle on North
Monroe street last April, riding into
hole dug by the defendant near
College avenue. no warning lights be-
ing displayed by the defendant.
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viii Be Dropped.

A motion has been filed in the gu
perior court asking for the dismissal OF
the case against Mile Cody, the crib
woman who is said to have taken 1890
from Swede, while the latter was Ia
boring under the impression that IN
engagement of marriage had taken
place. The base of the motion is that
the prosecuting authorities have taken
no action and 80 days have elapsed.
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COMES sed Judgment.

Judgment was. taken by default
this morning by A. G. Jameson
against NJ NJ. Arant for $3.50 adj
vanced on $4,000 shares OF stock Of
the Columbia Marble 4 Onyx com
pany. no part of which was returned
by the defendant to the plaintiff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-11-10

VANCOUVER, B. G., Nov. lore
markable circumstances, which point
to the highlander authorship of the
murder of Charley Lee Sing, the mer-
chant Chinaman of Vancouver, who
was killed Sunday, developed today IN
the police investigation of the case.
Twice within week had the man
since murdered gone to Policeman
Mufchison of Stevenson. telling him
Of his fear of being assassinated at
the hands of Vancouver Cinnamon,
who blamed him for procuring raids