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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

The Evening clubs invitations are out
for their New Years dance at Stein
berg's.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

The Duplicate Whist club which met
Tuesday with Arthur Capper will not
meet again until the Friday after New
Years day when Mrs. Harold T. Chase
will be the hostess.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

Johnstown, Pa, Dec. 16-John James
Crasby's wife and daughter Grace, the
latter aged 10. were burned to death in
their home in this city today, while a
son. James. is missing and is believed
also to have persisted The fire started
from the kitchen stove.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

Washington, Dec. 16.-The postof1ce
committee of the house has received
from the postmaster general the. Bris-
tow report and the Conrad and Bona
parte report which the committee to-
day ordered printed and made public.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

Madrid, Dec. 1s.-Monsignor Usti, the
last Spanish archbishop of Santiago.
Cuba, died today, at Searauz. near San
Sebastian. His body will be inferred
there by the side of the remains of
General Martinez De Campos.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-12-16

The marriage of Miss Ruby Roark
and Mr.. John E. Rogers of Trinidad,
Col, will take place at half after s
o'clock this evening at the Fifth Ave-
nue. hotel. The bride is a niece of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. z. Hanklsl.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

San Francisco.-General Nelson A,
Miles arrived late this afternoon from
Salt Lake and was given an enthusi-
astic welcome.
Madrid.-The Juan theater, one of
the largest and finest in Spain, was
destroyed by fre. presumably incen-
diary, last night.
Washington.---A high Official Il
authority for the unequivocal state
ment that Governor Taft has been
offered and has accepted the wal
portfolio.
Washington. - Naval Constructo,
Gilmore wires the navy department
that the Massachusetts will be AISLE
to steam to New York when the bulk.
heads are shored and the minor leak.
| stopped.
Duluth. MINI. - Elmer johnson
bank clerk. accused OF wrecking IN,
Commercial bank In May last. testi
fed today that his overdraft OF $50.
600 was really an overdraft Of IN,
president en- the bank.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Railway to Assist
In Sale Of Propertles.

G. ". Mott, manager Of the immi-
grafton department OF the Northern
Pacific railway, is in the city for q
few days. While here he will meet
all the real estate agents with a
view to obtaining list Of farms and
ranch properties offered for sale.
These will be distributed by the rail-
way company's special agents
throughout the middle east, who will
work up interest in the Inland En-
pire and personally conduct parties
to Spokane. Mr.. Mott obtained con-
siderable literature at the chamber
of commerce.
Elmer e. Johnston, executive COM
missioner of the Washington state
exhibit to the worlds fair at St
Louis Ia here. This morning he met
C. e. Mitchell. chairman Of the
marble committee, appointed by the
chamber of commerce, and discussed
the plan for the proposed main stair
way in the Washington building.
which Is to be built out OF marble
contributed by the difrerent marble
companies.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 15.-The
official messenger tooay publishes in
structions sent by Iamsdorff. minis
ter of foreign affairs, to the Russian
ambassador at Constantinople de-
manding the following measures
from the porte: The arrest and i'm
mediate and severe punishment of
all Turkish officials connected with
the consulate of Uskab; second, the
reinstatement of Ismail Haiku, who
has been dismissed but whose effici-
ency has been testified for by the
Macedonians, as inspector general
third. the immediate close. Of all
atrocities on peasants; fourth. instant
dismissal and punishment of officials
at Salonika prison. whose malprac-
tees have been brought to light;
Fifth. all foreign officers employed in
Macedonia are to be enrolled from
fresh gendarmes and police for the
protection of the peaceful popula-
ton. &.Y
Lamsdorff also instructed the Rus
sian agent at Sofia to inform the
government officials Of Bulgaria that
Russia's vigorous action towards the
porte must not be Interpreted as in
any way encouraging the Macedonian
revolutionary agitation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

was married some time in 1898, and
from whom she was never legally
separated. The plaintiff thinks this
deception is in itself sufficient ground
for a severance OF the matrimonial
bonds.
Then he goes on to relate that his
wife. or Davidson's wife. was cruel
ana inhuman in her conduct toward
him. She cursed and swore at him,
concluding these pleasantries by shy
ing bottle at his defenseless head.
Many times. he asseverates, Mrs.
Johnson struck and beat him. and in
August. 1899. she not only tossed a
tea cup at him. but also drew knife
to show him how fond she was Of
him. Besides all this, she refused to
cook his meals or otherwise to admin
lister 10 his home comforts ana neces-
stiles.
In September. 1901, she disappeared
and he does not know where she IL
residing Mt present,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
REVIEW
!. BROKE FAITH

! The Spokesman Review and it's
evening editions. Chronicle and Bulle-
Ain. have lost their appeal to the
Typographical union
and will have to continue TO pay the
new scale for which the printers
struck last month.
The annual convention now in ses-
sion at Washington last night adopt
ed resolutions censuring the publish
|ers in the following language:
THAT the publishers precipitated
the trouble by q display Of bad faith
in the outset. We believe the arbi-
tration agreement was promulgated
by honorable men, who were unable
at its inception to foresse the loop
holes through which an unfair pub
fisher or union might take advantage
OF 1t. We believe that the apparent
bad faith of the publishers nIskifed
the arbitration agreement as applied
to them and Justified President Lynch
and the executive council to take the
course they did"
The appeal for moro arbitration is
turned downsby the unson on account
OF the bad faith shown by the Re-
view Publishing company in that they
demanded arbitration OF matters pro-
hibited by typographical union laws.
and therein violated the agreement.
Eputting themselves beyond the pale
of arbitration. We assert that we be-
tlieve in arbitration. but arbitration is
only possible where parties to dis
pute approach the question in fail
manner.
I'VE recommend that the conven.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

\ Howard J. Kressly, self-confessed
1orger and embezxler Of over 1000. 600
shares Of Lucille Dreyfus Mining
company stock. who was arrested In
Great Falls, Mont. where he was liv-
ing of the earnings Of woman Of
the cribs. and brought to Spokane
yesterday, is spending a nervous and
hreary day in Jail, while his friends
Of other days are drinking red lem
Onade at the circus.
Confinement does not agree with
Kressly. He 10 Of nervous tenn
pertinent and the WEAKNESS and mis-
cry Of This situation. now that the
nrst@bxcitemen OF arrest mas passed
away, coupled with the fact that he
has not received the ready offers OF
assistance which he anticipated. are
beginning TO depress him.
Prosecuting Attorney Kimball, is
not prepared as yet to take the pub
lie into his confidence as to the line
Of prosecution ne will follow. The
statement that he will 30 direct to
the superior court, ne says. is unau-
thorixed and .unwarranted. He may
do so. but the chances are that
Kressly will be taken into the justice
court first.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
KRESSLY GROWS FESTIVE
DURING IMPRISONMENT.

notables, like Ben Driscoll. DIR. Mont
borne and Count Watelet.
'The only exception made in the
way Of convictions in the courts dur
ing the last few months was that Of
poor Ed Spencer. who got q short
sentence in Walla Walla penitentiary
for numbering Ella Mundt, a defense
less servant girl.
"Kressly mad friends who did not
hesitate to criminally compromise
themselves in order to get him out
Of the country and bafiie Justice.
These same friends now calling at
the Jail to prepare for his defense
will probably try to place him in the
light Of q social martyr and restore
him to social honors."
Inasmuch as 1t IL authoritatively
stated that Kressly was traced
through his letters II - fair to sup
pose that the senders Of the letters
are known to the authorities. The
contents Of the letters It is also fair
to suppose are known by the author
tiles. These letters may or may not
have revealed the names OF the
parties who contributed to the fund
to put Kressly out of the reach OF
justice and therefore are amenable
to the statutes for aiding fugitive
from Justice to escape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

At the office OF Nusum & Nuzurn
this morning It was stated that
Kressly's case would be looked after
~ that firm. Up until the hour Of
noon today no one had called at the
prison to see Kressly. Among the
callers yesterday afternoon were c.
Hoffman. L. Roy Slater and Jack
Wilmot.
So far as his admissions are con-
cerned Kressly is as forgetful today
as he was yesterday, although he adj
mitted this morning that after his
disappearance in June he spent some
time at the Lidgerwood sanitarium
and on the Little Spokane, as related
in The Press. He declared he did
not remember the length Of his stay,
or who visited him and complains
Of headache.
The question agitating the public
is: VIII Kressly. forger and en-
bexsler. also felon under the laws
Of Washington for living of the ears
ings Of fallen woman. be given the
freedom Of the city and restored to
his social position?
Said a prominent lawyer today:
'Inasmuch as Kressly stole only
| $50. 900, and this is only his second
serious crime. I certainly look to see
him join the ranks Of other Spokane
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
A BIG MINING COMBINE,

A special from New York states
that Charles Sweeny OF this city. ].
~. Rockefeller, Jr, Gould and otheyj
have combined to control the Occur
a.Aiene lead mines with a company
issuing $50. 1000. 900 in stock. half Of II
at Z per cent preferred. the remainder
common stock, paying dividends from
the start. The s2o.o00.000 in cash IL
pledged by the combination mention
ed. Mr.. Sweeny will be president.
The properties included In t,e new
Federal company are the Tiger Poor
man at Burke. the Standard and
Mammoth at Mace and the Last
Chance at Wardner. The estimated
net profits made by these four pro-
dacers last year was $685. 17.s7. The
consultation controls abovI 90 per
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
WEEKLY REVIEW OF
) THE MINING MARKET

I've feature Of the past week In
mining stocks has been Mountain
Lion. Az announced In The Press. A.
H Palmer has been successful In
completing the reorganization OF the
company IL now arranging for re-
sumption of work. The mine will
output some 1900 tons per month,
divided between the smelters at
Grand Forks. Nelson. Trail. North
port and Tacoma. The stock Is firm
at 2sM Q27c with little on the mar
ket below soc.
in connection with local buying.
and the market has been good. brok-
ers report considerable business from
eastern points. ana II looks as though
the easterners are going to take hold
OF good western mining securities
For the present the cry has been for
'cheap stocks" In meritorious com.
panies and the demand IL spreading
Among the British Columbia silver.
lead stocks American Boy has beer
active at h@4%c; Rambler aribot
In higher than last week at s2IS2kc
Payne is worth ls0l7c; Fisher Maid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

cent Of the entire output Of the
Occur d'Alene district.
The prices paid for the different
properties can be estimated approx
mately as follows: The Standard,
100000; the Mammoth, $4,000, 600,
and the Empire State-Idaho company,
the nucleus of the group. $500. 600.
Mr.. Sweeny holds $1,000. 900 worth of
stock in this company, which has
paid s1.736.o00 in dividends.
James A. Finch of Finch & Camp
bell and Charles Sweeny are both in
New York arranging the deal. the
papers for which were reported to
have been signed the day before yes
terday. A big cash payment will go
to Finch & Campbell and their
Youngstown (O) FRIENDS FOR the in
terests in the Standard and Nam
moth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
ENGINEER RUbBERS
GETS HEAD CRACKED

' It Is not an unusual thing for green
tourists OF the Rubber-neck variety
10 come to grief by craning heads
and shoulders out Of car windows.
but is Is seldom that a trained rail-
road man takes chance on rubbing
his face off on the passing scenery.
Yet that Is just what Engineer
King of the Great Northern did yes
terday. and he will probably never
foot the whistle at Albany Falls
bridge again without thinking Of the
consequences Of his folly. for he
planted several pipefuls Of whiskers
on the woodwork OF that structure
and came near leaving his upper
works behind him.
Kings train was humping along
at a lively rate Of speed as II APP
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

The committee from the chamber
OF commerce having in charge the
program Of entertainment for George
H. Maxwell, executive chairman of
the national irrigation congress. have
secured the lecture room Of the First
Methodist church for reception
which is to be rendered Mr.. MAXWELL
Monday evening. MT. Maxwell will
deliver an address on the subject OF
irrigation. paying special attention e
practical irrigation that may be &C.
complishsd In the neighborhood OF
r1pokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Wife THREW TEACUPS
AT JOHNS0N'S HEAD

Edgar @. johnson Of this city tells
a narrowing tale of domestic troubles
in a divorce complaint which was
nled by his attorneys. Smith &
Laughon. in the ONCE Of the county
clerk today. Mrs. Margaret r. John
son Is the defendant In the action,
and her spouse not only accuses her
Of having sustained bigamous rela-
lions. but AYERS that she has PEN
chant for ruling the family hearth
stone by force Of arms. Everything
from tea cups and bottles to danger
Gus looking knives figured in the dis
putes Of the Johnsons.
The plaintiff AYERS that he married
the defendant on September 8, 1898.
in Spokane. and that It was an un-
lucky day for him. Much to his sur
PRISE when II was too late to mend
matters. he learned. he declares. that
his spouse was also the wife OF W.
Davidson of Ellsnsburg. to whom she
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

en-. 2kc; Sullivan. ~ CSC: st. Eu-
gene. 40c.
Dealings in sumpter shares. while
light at present. give promise Of
more activity, the principal stocks
are; Red Boy. ss@2sc: Goiconda,
1914 Q20c; Oregon Securities. sac
2sc. and Cracker Creek. owning the
Victor group. at 1bc.
A good business has been done in
Hump" shares. the market having
supplied number OF small towns
In Idaho, where the merits of the
several properties are. better known
than locally. Crackerjack 10 worth
so02lc; Jumbo. lS04ec; American,
&c; Hamilton. &c. and Dewey. 81
@4c.
In the miscellaneous list Waterloo
is exceptionally strong with little "a
be had under 7@7hc: Cariboo Con.
solidated Is quoted az il0i2c. Quilr
IL worth ASH 07sc: Iron MASH
tRossland). Ice. including a l0c as
sessment. and Centre Star, 25@2sc
No trading b reported In Coeul
dAleners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
GAMBLER DIETRICH
IS RELEASED ON Bail

the firm of Graves & Graves, In the
sum of $3.50. and Dietrich was led
out Of prison and given his free
dom.
The opinion has been entertained
by great many people who have fol-
lowed the case that the intention of
the gamblers represented by Dietrich
was to secure his release on bail in
case OF the failure of habeas corpus
proceedings in order that he might
quit the state.
II has been commonly understood
that Dietrich went to Jail in pursu-
ance OF an agreement with local
gamblers that they would pay him
a per diem Of IS during the time of
his Incarceration. He will probably
lose no time In getting out Of sight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

preached the bridge. but apparently
without realizing the danger to which
he subjected himself. ne leaned far
out OF the window of the cab to
watch portion of the machinery Of
the locomotive. A pin had become
heated and was not working properly.
King had his head conferred on that
point. A moment later he had 1t
fiattened on one of the heavy uprights
Of the bridge.
He was given terrific slam. and
for time II was feared that he was
done for. Tb5 train was brought to
a standstill snd the wounded engineer
soon revived. But he was not able
to proceed at his post. A new engi-
neer was installed and the injured
one was brought to his home at Hill
yard last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
LAWYERS ENGAGE IN
PuCIL|STIC ENCOUNTER

Legal circles are commenting to-
day upon a sensational scrap" which
occurred yesterday between two
prominent members Of the Spokane
bar. 1t was another case of carrying
a lawyers fight outside the court
room. where more dangerous weapons
than singing adjectives could be IN
dulged in.
AS the story runs Charles Hoyt.
with Offices in the Rookery, had occa-
sion some time ago to take 1udE-
ment against Attorney Hal 8. Cor
bett, law partner Of Judge Moore.
The claim had been sent on from the
east with request that 1t be sued
upon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

Fritz DIETRICH. the gambler who
Altered to test the constitutionality
Of the anti-gambling law. pleaded
guilty and was sentenced to serve a
tern, Of one year in the penitentiary
ut Walla Walla, was released from
the County jail this morning on bail
and is now at liberty.
Mr.. Graves appeared before Judge
KeHpan In the superior court this
morning and asked that bail be fixed
pending appeal. Prosecuting Attor-
ney lximball was present and offered
no objection. and the court complied
with the request, fixing the amount
at $500 on sureties or $3.50 cash.
Immediately thereafter Attorney
Graves deposited a check, signed by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
CROWDS WITNESS PARADE

= II was demonstrated today that
next to the president OF the United
states a circus is the greatest at
traction that can strike Spokane. Just
before Ringing Bros parade today
Riverside avenue looked as II all the
Roosevelt families In the Palouse
and Big Bend countri y with quite
sprinkimg Of ldaho's population
had been suddenly poured into II, to-
eether with about two-thirds of the
city's legitimate citizenship.
For an hour before the parade the
avenue was almost impossible. The
crowd itself was more of show
! than the parade. which advanced into
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

Corbett, as it appears from later
development, took this suit at the
hands Of a brother lawyer very much
to heart.
Meeting Hoyt on Howard street
yesterday afternoon he expressed
his opinion Of Hoyt's action in rath-
er stronger language that would have
been permitted in a courtroom. For
reply Hoyt let go his right and sew
eral blows were exchanged before
friends interfered. Hoyt bears the
mark Of one blow on the back Of the
head. which. II is said, was struck
after Hoyt was being restrained by
friends. But this charge of foul
is strenuously denied by Corbetts
friends. Us
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Mob Lacked Nerve.

LANDER. Wyo.. Aug. ia mob
formed at z o'clock this morning to
lynch Kefrer and pollard. murderers.
but no move was made. Apparently
the mob lacked leaders. Dollard kill
cd two men on Wednesday while
drunk and is an exRough Rider. Kef-
fer killed stage driver two years
ago ana has so far evaded the moose
by legal technicalities. It il be.
lieved that another attempt to lynch
will be made tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

ROME. Aug. 11.-Rev j. j. Harry
Of st. Louis was today consecrated
archbishop OF Manila by Mgr. Satolli.
The ceremony lasted four hours. The
participants were nearly Frustrated
by the intense heat. Among the
spectators was Rev. Kendrick of
Rochester, an unsuccessful aspirant
for the archbishopric, who will be
consecrated bishop OF Cebu on Au-
gust 20.
Father Harry was born In st. Louis
and studied for the priesthood there.
He was ordained in 1877 and in 1855
founded st. Leo's parish. His APP
pointment Il a personal one by the
pope.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
JsffrIss Gets $32, sos
and corbett $40, 934

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 15.--Re-
ceipts from the fight foot up $62,34o.
The fighters get $43,73S. Jeffries re-
ceives $32,S03, Corbett $10,9S4. The
reason the receipts were not more ~
that prices of seats were much less
than usual. The attendance was TO-
$50.
Corbett was driven direct from the
fight to the home Of his brother
Harry. He slept well and arose at
1880 in good spirits. He feels no
bad effects from the blow which did
the business. He leaves next week
for st. Louis, where he opens the
theatrical season at Highland park.
Jeffries spent part of the night
celebrating with friends, leaving on
the late boat for Oakland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Public Contracts Lot.

The board Of public works award
ed the contract for the sidewalking
Of Highland avenue with brick from
Hilliard street to Sherman street to
J. C. Kennedy for $945; the contract
for a sewer on Second avenue from
Howard street to Lincoln street to
J. c. Broad for $780,; and the board
are advertising for the grading. curb
Ing, parking and sidewalking with
asphalt Of Shannon avenue from
Howard street to Division street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15

Riverside avenue from Howard street
at l0;4a this morning. heralded by a
blare OF trumpets.
1t was more extensive than the
ordinary circus parade and included
many original features besides the
usual bands. menagerie, cailiope and
representations Of all nations seen In
the ordinary circus parade.
The women were lust as glittering,
the gold paint Just as bright, the
music just as fierce. the elephants
Just as big as usual The people
were pleased and record breaking
audience witnessed the afternoon per-
Torrance of the biggest circus seen
In Spokane In many a day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Abused While DrIvInq

]. Murphy was arrested today for
disorderly conduct on complaint of e.
F. Quinn, superintendent Of Corbin
park. Mr.. Quinn charges that MUIR
ply has been coming into the street
and stopping the horse which he was
driving ana has abused him repeated
ly. The two men are neighbors and
Mr.. Quinn thinks Murphy's wrongdo-
ing is inspired by the latters wife.
The case was continued until Mon
day,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-08-15
Man and Woman
Murdered by Axe.

SHREVEPORT, La. Aug. 10
Master Mechanic Elliott Of the Cotton
Belt railway and May Smith were
found at daylight this morning in bed
in their cottage, mangled and hacked
with an axe. The woman was dying
= ana the man unconscious.
A brother of the woman. who slept
In an adjoining room, heard q noise
and discovered the tragedy. The
brother and william McKeevan, am
other occupant Of the cottage. were
arrested. charged with the crime. A
bloody axe was found In the kitchen.
Robbery was not the motive. as the
property of the murdered man was
found in his bed.