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The Kendrick gazette. [volume] (Kendrick, Idaho) 1892-1968, 1903-10-02

| tiOuo pSIIdluluS " lOTcSt TcScTVc
eA. ensions AMI elimina'lons, He may
be in Tacoma October 8 and 4.
The hop growers of North Yakima
valley are apparently in posillon to
dictate terms. Since the first of the
week the price of the 1903 crop has
jumped cents. Twenty-seven cents
was offered but no sales have taken
place. 1t is understood the growers
will let go at 80 cents, and it is con.
fidently expected that this figure will
be paid in few days. The crop this
year will be at least 1880 bales
which will bring $75o,000 into the
hands of the Yakima growers when
they are disposed Of.
This week will practically put an
|. end to harvesting. Wheat hauling is
the order of the day, and all the large
warehouses are rapidly filing.
u The experiment of regrassing the
ranges of central Washington is not
proving the success anticipated by the
state agricultural college Of the state
The construction of beet sugar fac
I tory at Prosser and consequent con
struction of belt line railroad by tn.
, Northern Pacific, 80 miles in length
) through the district and town of Sun
< nyside now seems assured.
f Max ]. Huber, an old time printer
4 committed suicide in Seattle by hang
8 ing in loft of his home. No cause
/ for his action can be assigned by hi
family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
A. l. Craig In City.

A. l.. Craig. general passenger
agent of the o. r. & N, arrived this
morning from Portland. Ore, on a
tour I'm connection with special rates
soon to go into effect. In speaking
of general conditions throughout the
country traversed by his line. he
said:
Everything is exceptionally pros
porous and we are just having a
breathing spell after the visit Of
President Roosevelt, which for time
had us all hustling,
"Our summer book. called Restful
Recreation Resorts will be ready for
distribution in a few days, only a
few copies having been turned out by
the printers at this time. 1t is, as the
title signifies. description Of our re-
sorts along the line. which for grand
scenery. hunting and fishing are quite
unequalled The pamphlet conIins
two maps, one of the Columbia river
and the other OF the coast, giving di-
rections and routes Of our summer
tourists spots"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Await s'Rich Uncle. /"

At meeting Of some Of those who
were bilked last night It was agreed
not to prosecute Kressly in the
courts, the consensus Of opinion be-
ing that II he were locked up hts
earning capacity would be destroyed;
whereas II he were started in bust
ness in a new community ne might
in time pay up his obligations. Many
of the victims still pin their hope
to the rich uncle" idea. but others
laugh at this and say that the rich
uncle Is Only one Of Kressfy's many
lies. Those who pin their hope to
the rich uncle have agreed among
themselves to accept percentage on
the dollar payment, Kressly to go
scot free and make good the amount
Of his crookedness in years to come.
Colonel Ridpath is saiu to have
assured the board of trustees that
Kressly would be forthcoming when
wanted, SO no action towards his ar
rest has been made. Ridpath refused
to be geen today
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Severe Rains Make
Trains Late Today.

Great Northern passenger trains,
Nos. l and 2, due at and a. m.
respectively, were nearly an hour late
this morning, the delay being due to
the flooded condition of the tracks
between Troy and Bonners Ferry
from the recent big rainfall Nos. 8
and last night. were delayed over
three hours from this same cause.
Last night all freight and passenger
trains were abandoned until daylight
at each side of Troy and Boomers
Ferry. This was thought necessary
by the roadmaster to avoid the dan
ger from driftwood. The track be-
tween Leona and Katka was also re-
ported under water.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Mrs. hoar EntertaIns.

Mrs. NJ J. Hoar of III Browne
street entertained about 80 of her
friends at a dinner party last evening
on the occasion of her birthday ami
versary and in honor OF her guest,
Mrs. George l.. Mans of Tie Dalles,
Ore.
Those present were: Mr.. and Mrs
August Use. Mr. and Mrs. Oren Field.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Stuart, Mr.. and
Mrs. A. r.. Arbuckle. Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Mitchell, Mr.. and Mrs. A. r.,
Frazer, Mrs. Susie Armstrong. Mrs.
b. L. Moore, Mrs. Alice Demars. Mrs.
Cora Sherwood. Mrs. s. F.. Catlin,
Mrs. ]. ID. Durham. Mrs. George l..
Mans. Mrs. Mary Bishop, Mrs. NJ. ].
Hoar; Misses Edith Mans. Jessie
Bishop. Mabel Moore. Katie Moore,
Annie Gosson. Pearl Frazer, Fannie
Armstrong. Marguerite Demsrs and
Vernte Sherwood; Messrs. Clark Arm
strong. VIII hoar. Herbert Hoar. p.
Hornback. Arthur Book. Ray Sloan.
Harry Arbuckle and Virgil Hoar.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
NIquer In WoodpIIe.

Some Of those whom he swindleA.
and there are few brokers and money
lenders that he didn't, refuse to state
why they do not prosecute him, and
the superstition is that some one will
''make good" but who? Some state
their individual amounts Gre not
large enough. some sNate they are
awaiting the result of the official In
vestigation to determine the extent
of his operations. some are awaiting
his ''rich uncle" while others state
''there is a niger in the woodpile
somewhere, and we're trying to find
the niger"
What did Kressly do with his
money! Friends state that unfortu-
nate mining speculation compelled
him to borrow money on his legiti-
mate resources at ruinouS interest,
and to raise the blood money Kress-
ly resorted to his fraudulent prac-
tees. and, his speculations failing.
the whole thing came to light. A
portion Of his money went in high
living" A great deal over the green
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
May Ask Receiver.

The holders Of the so-called bad
stock are in the woods. Their claims
are in the hands Of their attorneys
and the latter can not agree on the
course of action. 1t is probable, how
ever, that an application for re-
ceiver will be made at an early mo-
ment and it will be resisted to the
last by the present management.
Friends of kressly attempted to
have all those defrauded by him
meet In Attorney Nuzums office this
morning. 1t was intended to start
sympathetic moyemen. in favor of
Kressly which would result in cut
ting off every possibility Of prosecu-
ton for his many offenses.. The
movement fell fiat and no one at
tended the meeting Several of those
wronged by Kressly stated that while
they did not feel like personally
prosecuting Kressly, they did not In
tend doing anything that might put
a premium on such crimes as he had
committed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
adj Frs ASSA|LANTS
GET 6 MONTHS EACH

ishment for all three be fine and
no imprisonment.
Judge Richardson considered the
matter for a moment and then said:
Il do not think this a case for the
infection Of a mere fine. The sentence
OF the court is imprisonmerNi in the
county jail for a period of six months
each"
Prosecuting Attorney Kimball has
stated that he assumed all RESPONSE
bility for reducing the degree of the
crime, saying that in his opinion, in
view OF the pleas of the defendant. 1t
was the duty Of the court to infiict
punishment according to it's ideas of
the ends Of Justice to be subserved
in the case.
Rachael Adler complaining witness
in the case discharged from deten-
ton as witness. left the county Jail
in company with Staff Captain Jost
Of the Salvation Army
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Little Sympathy.

The feeling Of sympathy for Kress-
ly is rapidly dying out, as the enor-
nifty Of his wrongdoing and the Of
fensiveness of many of his individual
acts become more thoroughly appreci-
ated. The officers and directors Of
the company. too, are coming in for
more blame.
1t is now stated that Colonel Rid
path signed in advance meny Of the
so-called forged certificates and that
the certificates bear genuine sigma
lures. 1t is not claimed the colonel
did this to aid any fraud, but without
proper investigation, as is the custom
in most mining companies, where
the president is going out of town or
does, not want to be bothered with
signing the certificates piecemeal.
The colonel and other officers and
directors are also blamed for not
causing Kresslys arrest. They state
in turn that any stakeholder can
cause the arrest and nothing stands
in the way of any of them taking
that step.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
THIRTEEN YEARS in
PRISON FOR SPENCER

Thirteen years of Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary at Walla Walla
was the sentence melted out by Judge
William E. Richardson ito Edward
Spencer this morning for the murder
Of Ella Mundt in this city on the 18th
day OF January last.
Spencer's trial lasted eight days,
considering the time consumed in get
ting a jury, and the verdict was, for
sentence for murder in the second de-
gree, though public sentiment SEEM
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

sent for ana orgie that would have
done credit to a Nero was ended by
a disgustingly brutal assault upon the
Adler girl. who was found naked and
unconscious the following morning.
Shortly after her recovery, Rachael
Adler was spirited from town to Port
land. She was apprehended and placed
in Jail hero for safe keeping as a wit
ness against her assailants.
When the plea was entered this
morning Lucius @, Nash, counsel for
Donovan and Custer. called the at
tention of the court to the fact that
Custer had been Jailed for three and
a half months and Donovan for two
months. asking that In imposing SEN
tence that term Of imprisonment
should be considered in imposing SEN
tence on the plea of guilty In a lesser
degree than the crime charged.
Attorney N. E. Nuzum for the de-
PENDANT Driscon asked that the pun
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
REPUBLICANS
ENDORSE ROOSEVELT

COLUMBUS, O., June 4.-Senator
Hanna called the nominating session
Of the state republican convention to
order this morning. Senator Foraker
was named as permanent chairman
The harmony arrangements made last
night proved effective, as Hanna and
Foraker appeared side by side on the
platform and were wildly applauded.
Foraker's speech complimented
Hanna and predicted his reelection to
the senate ana then followed with a
long tribute to Roosevelt.
Congressman Dick presented a re-
port from the committee Of resolu-
tions unaualifiedly endorsing Presi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

This is the largest shipment of its
kind ever sent west and the company
evidently intends to make Spokane its
central point of distribution for the
entire northwest. This is the second
shipment this season. The load was
made up entirely Of thresher engines
and separators and fixtures. The sep
arators are the 20-bar cylinder va
riety and most of them are of the
smaller size.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Russians Dsported.

A bunch Of subjects Of the car of
Russia, all of whom wear Teutonic
patronymies, have been scheduled by
Court Commissioner w. A. Inman of
Colfax for deportation to the land
whence they came early in the spring.
The company landed in st. Johns. N.
H., and got tickets for Calgary, think
ing to go to Colfax. where Frau Fitz-
enberger has a married daughter. At
Calgary the emigrants were told TO go
to Sumas. a port of entry. but the
foreigners came into Washington by
way of Northport, walking until they
got train. They had no certificate
from immigration inspectors, hence
the action of Commissioner Tnman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

ed to demand that the crime was for
first degree, with elaboration. The
defense was irresponsibility because
of spasmodic drinking Of whisky and
absinthe Just prior to the commission
Of the crime.
Spencer said that he had nothing
to say why sentence should not be
pronounced Neither his mother nor
his half-brethers, who had been with
him during the trial and had testified
in his behalf, were present in court,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

George Donovan. Ben Driscoll and
Dell Custer, charged on Information
emanating from police court with the
crime OF rape upon the person of
Rachael Adler, stood up before Judge
Richardson this morning and pleaded
guilty to '1ewd and lascivious con-
duct" and were each sentenced to six
months imprisonment.
The nauseous crime was in all the
ears OF Spokane some months ago be-
cause of the youth Of the girl victim,
whose age brought her under the age
Of consent ana on account Of the So
cial prominence Of the young men
accused.
The crime occurred in a room in
the Fernwell block which belonged to
q girl acquaintance. whom the Adler
girl called to see and found the young
men also visiting her. EiQuor was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
POPE IS ILL

ROME, June 1.-THE pope today is
suffering from q severe attack of
diarrhoea. His condition Is causing
keen anxiety. His physicians say
they have no fear of complications.
but on account of his advanced age
his weak condition makes the attack
dangerous. 1t n believed that the
consistory, which has ALREADY been
postponed for. several days on ac-
count of the pontifrs condition, can
not be held for several days yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Eqan's Remains Buried

The funeral services of the late
the kalispell division or the Great
Northern. were held at st. Aloysius
church at Q o'clock this morning.
Father Rebmann. q. j., officiated. The
palbearers, all friends of the deceas-
ed, were: +. ], Dorsey, James Mon
Afghan Edward oshea. p, F. Quinn.
Michael McGinnis and Charles Gull
linton. Interment was IL Paramount
cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04


Kressley's resignation as a direct
or Of the company has not been ac-
cepted. A trustee stated this morn
ing that 1t would not be accepted
until the full extent Of Kressly's
crookedness had been ascertained.
When asked why Colonel Ridpath or
some officer or trustee of the COM
pany had not sworn out warrant
for Kressly he stated that they felt
no good object could be subserved
by so doing, that 1t was believed by
many that Kressly was not respors.
sible and that since those who had
lost by his misdeeds did not see fit
to arrest him he saw no reAson why
the company should do so or any Of
ficer of 1t. He stated also that he
did not think Colonel Ridpath per-
sOnallv desired his arrest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Sues Walla WaIIa
Gas E Electric Co.

H. M. Glidden of this cry has filed
suit in the superior court, seeking to
enter Judgment against Cyrus Pierce
& Co. for fees and commissions in
arranging deal with the Walla
Walla Gas & Electric company, alleg-
ing breach Of contract. The prayer
clause of the complaint asks for $1S,-
600 principal, $4,000 and interest from
December 1. 1902, and $13,500 and
interest from January 2, 1908.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

E. s. Willard Of Wellstone, o.. the
heaviest loser by Kressly,s fraudu-
lent actions notified his attorneys in
Spokane by wire today that'he had
left his home for this city to per-
sonally investigate the situation.
In addition to bogus and raised
stocks, forged contracts. ETC., the
banks tell Of forged notes signed by
Kressly which attempts were made
to cash. One was presented by a
prominent real estate man last Satur-
day for t1400 which had Ed Sanders
name forged. So there is no telling
the total Of Kressly's transactions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
u CARS OF MACHINERY
ARRIVE FOR SPOKANE

Twenty-ene fiatcars loaded with ].
l. Case threshing outfits arrived at
the local warehouse of the company
this morning from Racine, Wis. The
total value OF the machinery is over
$4,000. The special train. run
ming on special time schedule. con-
tanning 45 cars of Case machinery
left Racine on May 2s. making q
daylight run as far as Fargo. N D.,
machines being delivered all along
the line
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
new TRIAL GRANTED
IN THE POST CASE

due Post on the contract. II was
after this discovery that Corporation
Counsel Judson applied for the iudg-
ment 10 be set aside and new trial
allowed. The attorneys for Post are
Sullivan, Nuxum & Nuzum. Judge
Buck and Craven, Lattimer & Barnes.
During many years after the work
was completed Post was an inmate of
the insane asylum. and suit was be-
gun after he was discharged from the
asylum. He is IS years of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

But it isn't everybody that can
steal $4,000 and not 60 to Jail. not
even have q warrant out for him,
and the public are wishing that
Kressly would emerge from his hid
ing place long enough to tell them
how he does It.
Kressly had printed a bogus dupli-
cate stock book Of the regular Lucille
Dreyfus stocks. ana in this book
alone $4,000 shares were found to
have been sold. all OF these shares
being forged. The account In this
book is figured from the tabs. but
in several cases 1t has already been
discovered that the certificates sold
called for far larger number Of
shares than the tabs enumerated, and
Kressly not only raised" the genu-
inc stock, but also the forged stock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

Judge KEENAN, this morning allow
ed a new trial in the case Of Hiram
L. Post against the city for the
grading OF Riverside avenue. The
grading was done In 1884. Post claim
ed balance of $3.50, which amount
increased. interest and all, to $S162
before the verdict in his favor was
confirmed by the supreme court.
After the verdict had been rendered
the original papers In the case were
found and showed only $344.04 to be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Hundreds SwIndIed.

An intimate friend of Kressly said
today that the number Of people
swindled would reach into the hum
dreds. that the swindling had gone
steadily on for nearly two years
that Kressly had been a dishonest
man for years instead of months.
This friend also said that to his
Mt least 100 victims who
had suffered from $3.50 to $500 each
would never put in a claim for his
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

dent Roosevelt for the presidency In
1904 and promising the support Of
the party for Hanna to the senate.
The platform concluded by saying:
''Monopolies are directly amendable
to the penalties provided by republi-
can legislation and by their vigorous
enforcement in ire courts no worthy
interest Is imperiflcd. but whatever
will work public harm is restrained
and that. too. without recourse to the
democratic plan OF destroying all
American industry through tariff re-
vision
Myron Herrick was nominated gov
ernor and Warren Harring lieutenant
governor by exclamation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
King Pleads Guilty.

Fl. r. King pleaded guilty to a
charge of assaulting Julia Martin
this morning and was remanded for
sentence. The case of Albert Rosen-
berger, accused Of burglary, was dis
charged. the prosecuting attorney
stating to the court that he did not
believe that there was sufficient evil
dence In his hands to warrant the
expense to the county in prosecuting
the case. Rosenberger thanked the
court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

The operations Of Howard J.
Kressly are proving much more ex-
Sensivef-than at first supposed. New
victims are constantly coming for
ward and new transactions being
brought to light. Estimates this
Afternoon place the number Of shares
Of stodk on which he raised money
by fraud at 100000 instead Of 800, 900.
Two. questions are agitating the
public: Why Is not Kressly Jailed
and prosecuted, and what did he do
with the $4,000 or more which he
fraudulently obtained?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

A meeting of holders of genuine
stock was called secretly at 1890
o'clock this morning in the office Of
well known law firm. The situation
was carefully canvassed and prepar-
atoms made for a general stockhold-
ers' meeting, for which IA days no.
tice is required. What legal steps
might be taken III the premises was
also discussed, but definite action
was deferred.
The stockholders of the company
have divided themselves into two
classes, those holding supposedly
good and those holding the socalled
bad stock. the latter including the
raised and the forged varieties. The
holders of the good stock are also
separated into two classes, those
favoring the present controlling
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

KANSAS CITY, Mo, June 4.-The
water Is still falling rapidly. One
hundred and fifty sanitary sergeants
were sworn In this morning to compel
all residents to clean yards. Thou
sands went to work in available
places In the bottoms to commence
the work of cleaning. II win prob
ably be three weeks before anyone Is
permitted to live in the houses OF the
flooded district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Lawyers Do Not Agree.

No two lawyers agree upon the
legal questions involved in Kressly's
actions. 1t is pretty generally ad-
mitted the company Is liable for the
raised stock. Some lawyers also
claim Colonel Ridpath Is personally
liable for all such stock and any other
wrongfully issued stock that bears
his name. Some claim the company
is liable for the forged stock, but this
again is denied
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Minnie AIberts
Asks for Divorce

Minnie Alberts. who married Ace
Alberts in Grand Rapids. MINI, in
1894. does not hold MIN ace high in
the matrimonial market Just at pres
ent. She has brought suit for divorce
on the grounds of non-support and
desertion, and because he is living in
another state she asks for an order
for service of the divorce summons
by publication.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Mlsslsslppl River
Flooding loWIands,

BURLINGTON. Ia, June t.--The
hood situation is serious. The levee
at South Warsaw, ILL.,. has broken,
cutting of the Wabash railway serv-
Ice. Hundreds of acres are under
water and crops are destroyed. The
liver here is eight miles wide ana
inhabitants are abandoning the low
lands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
NO TEAMS FOR PM.
IN SOUTHERN CITIES

Captain Reilly and his bali players
got in today shortly after noon, sore
and weary from four days trip
straight from Los Angeles. Mr.. Reilly
says:
Were a little stiff from the trip.
but after We loosen up bit on the
diamond 1t will all leave. I have an
excellent team along with me--1A
men in all. Five twirlers and two
catchers are with us and we're pre-
pared for a hard series. / hear you
fellows have rafting good team.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04
Idaho Rancher Shot.

BOISE. Idaho, June flames En-
mons. q wealthy stockman of Laredo,
was shot and instantly killed yester-
day by man named Baird. The
Boise county sheriff left this morning
to get the prisoner. who has given
himself up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

An account with savings bank
does not always imply small transac-
tions; far from IL, Many large de-
positors are using our savings pass
book. They are using 1t for the in
terest they get: they are also using
II because OF the convenience afforded.
We Issue certificates OF deposit. but
many prefer the savings passbook
Spokane q Esstera Trust company
Hp0kaas, Wash. ?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-04

but we'll try to get the long end
Of the series.
How do they turn out for us In
Los7
well. we more than break even on
the crowds, which Is saying a good
deal. and as we've had the field to
ourselves the last few series. we have
had exceptional crowds. There's
nothing to the rumors about teams
being put IN Oakland and Sacramen-
to by the p. N. L. II there is, I've
not heard 1t. All appear pretty well
satisfied with the circuit as II Is"