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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
SHE HAS WEALTH. TITLE
AND MANY TALENTS.
DUCHESS OF SUTHERLAND
CHAUFFEUR
HoRsGwoMAN, AUTHOR, PLAYWRIGHT MAKE HER
a

LONDON, Jan. 27.-Probably the
biggest bundle of diversified talents,
wrapped up in one small package,
in the whole British realm, is the
beautiful duchess of Sutherland who
was formerly the Lady Millicent
Fanny st. Clair Erskine, now the wife
of the richest peer and greatest
landowner of Scotland. She is "a
years old and one of the most expert
women chaffeurs in the country. Pre-
vious to her acquiring this fad, she
was as good a reinsWoman as ever
carried whip, and her love for
horses has by no means diminished
since she bought her auto.
AS an author she has achieved
marked distinction, having written
four successful books. How I Spent
My Twentieth Year" is a book Of
travel, and zone Hour and the Next"
is novel dealing with the labor
question.
The duchess is also engaged writ
more, to be produced by that actress
in America in 1904. Miss Barrymore
made big hit in English society
| last winter and became a close friend
said she believed she could write a
| comedy that would suit the talent of
Miss Barrymore. The latter jump
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

ed at the chance of having a play
written by her titled friend.
One of the delightful escapades of
which the duchess is sometimes
guilty occurred last year, when she
and the duchess of Marlborough Wis
tied Russia. Her grace of Suther-
! land took with her several trunks
packed with samples of the tweeds
made by the Scoth peasants and at
Moscow and st. Petersburg, she act
ed as a drummer on behalf of the
Highland cotters. She spread the
goods out like a regular commercial
traveller, invited the leading taflors
to examine the stock, and it is be-
lieved that her action will result In
the opening up Of new market for
the Scotch weavers.
| The duchess is the sister of the
earl of Rosslyn, who takes turns
trying to gain Thespian honors and
making fitful endeavors to break the
bank at Monte Carlo.
She married the duke Of Suther-
! land before she was II years old
and her first child, born before she
was IS, died when few months of
age. Her little daughter, Lady Rose
mary Levison-Gower, is a fearless
young horsewoman and sometimes
used to turn out in q boys suit wher
up in the north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
'DARkth5 ROOM By PLACING |h(An4
DESCENT LIGHT N BOOT.

|, the open window. Leaving his bed
he grabbed hold of the string at.
tached to the curtain. pulled 1t down
to the lower sill and let go. The cur
tain Immediately shot up to the top
again.
He stood looking at the top of the
window for a moment and then tried
it again. with the same result. De-
termined to have his room dark, he
looked around and again his original
ity came to his relief. Crossing the
room he brought the boot holding the
electric globe as close to the window
as he could and then pulling the
curtain down fastened the string to
the bootleg Then he went to bed
and slept in peace. When he got up
in the morning he was surprised to
find that the curtain didn't go up
when he unfastened the string, and
he sought information which explain
ed the workings of the to him new
tangled apparatus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
FAMILY COMEDY
BORDERS ON
TRAGEDY.
Husband Tells Wife Wait for Him and Then Gets Into the Wrong
Dancing Hall.

| the admission fee, no one noticed his
I anxious scanning of faces.
BE darned il those women haven't
gone was his scowling ejaculation
y look OF resolution displaced the
scowl. I'm going to enjoy myself
just the same" And he did.
Down stairs the wife was having a
bad half hour. Her young women
companions left about IL o'clock and
in trembling she accepted her part
ner's offer to escort her home. IF
my husband doesn't come" she said.
Then came the climax of the com
edy. Whitaker escorted a fair part
ner to the elevator. In passing the
fourth floor he caught a glimpse of
his wife and her escort and he hur-
riedly demanded that the elevator be
stopped When he met his spouse a
whispered explanation took place and
afterward the wife's late escort was
introduced to the husbands former
dancing partner and the comedy end
ed happily.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

country owned by Senator w. A
Clark of Montana, is spending a few
days with friends in Spokane.
E. ]. Young of Seattle is in the
city.
Fred Flint and wife left Sunday
for three weeks visit to prominent
cities on the Atlantic seaboard. in
Guiding Boston.
James Doherty of Buffalo HUMP
passed through the city yesterday. on
his way to Lewiston. Mr.. Doherty
reports seven feet of snow at the
Hump. but says the camp is excep-
tionally lively for this season of the
year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
Local Markets.
Prices Paid to Producers.

Wheat, per bushel, club and red,
coo; bluestem, Csc; barley, per ton,
$21; oats, per ton, 1922; timothy hay,
per ton $13; potatoes, per cwt., soc;
onions. per cwt., 50D60c; ranch but
ter per pound. 1S@20c; eggs. fresh,
per case, ss.50@$9; dry picked tur-
keys, per H., 19c: alive, per h., lie;
scalded geese, per H., lac; alive, per
h., 13c; scalded ducks, per h., lac;
alive per lb., 13c: scalded hens and
large yellow chickens, per h., 10 "a c;
alive, per h., 1212c.
Livestock-Cows, on foot, an @4c;
dressed. TIC; steers. on foot, 40
4Ac; dressed, &c; sheep, on foot
4@41ac; dressed, &c; hogs, on foot
s " q &c; dressed. So q SC; calves, loo
and up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

At the Spokane hotel yesterday an
oldtimer was telling of the ex-
periences of a friend in the days when
incandescent electric lights were first
introduced. His friend had come
down from the Occur d'Alene country
and secured a room at the Spokane.
The bellboy, unobserved by the new
guest had turned on the light by
means of the switch just inside the
door.
When ready to retire the man who
had been accustomed only to kero-
sene lamps and candles was unable
to fathom the mysteries of the new
contrivancc, as he could find no way
to turn off the light. He finally hit
upon an original plan for darkening
the room.
Uncoiling the electric cord he
placed the globe in his boot. This did
very well until daylight began to
break and the light came in through
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

A lapse from watchfulness on the
part of a doorkeeper was responsible
for the peck of trobule that was
heaped on the broad shoulders of
Loren Whitaker. newcomer in Spo-
kane the other night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Whitaker had made
arrangements TO attend the Macca-
bees dance at Fraternal hall but at
the last moment the husband discov-
{ cred urgent business down town and
consigned his wife to the care of a
party of young women bound for the
same dance He delivered parting
admonition: BE sure and wait for
me; I may be late"
The Woodmen were also entertain
ing their dancing friends that eve
ming on the floor just above the
Maccabees. and when at about 1870
o'clock gentleman arrived. present
ed an Invitation at the door and paid
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
PERSONAL.

Ed Allen Is a visitor in the city
from Deer Trail.
Charles Locuson. a mining man
from the SLOGAN country, is in the
city.
F. Z. Elmendorf and wife are
spending the rest of the winter at
Gainesville. Fla.
Robert Saunders, an Ellensburg
merchant. is on a business trip to the
city.
Hugh McFadden, who has charge
of the properties in the Occur d Alene
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
SPORTING WORLD.

A petition is being circulated
among the members of the Spokane
Amateur Athletic club for the addi-
tion of handball room to the plans
of the new clubhouse. The way the
signatures are coming in 1t looks as
though the proposition is meeting
with favor among the members.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

Charley Mitchell. one time heavy
weight pugilist of England, is on
his way to the United States, where,
it is said, he will act as manager for
Jabez White, the holder of the Eng
lish lightweight championship. Nit
chell will try to match his man with
Young" Corbett or Terry McGovern.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27
APPOINTMENT TICKLEs

BOISE, Idaho, Jan. 29.-The ap-
pointment Of d. NJ. Ross as an engi-
neer in the reclamation division Of
the geological survey gives general
satisfaction. 1t is understood that
he will have charge of reclamation
work in this section.
Among the appointments sent to
the senate by Governor Morrison is
that of Reese Fl. Davis as immigra-
ton commissioner. Mr.. Davis is edi-
tor of the Caldwell Tribune.
Mrs. l.. Bonaw of Ellensburg 10
visiting in the city,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

and measures s feet inches in
height. His name is Samson Block.
Last year the university coxswain
weighed 105 pounds. If the new man
proves any good at all. it will prob
ably result In clipping several sec
onds from Columbia's time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

kid" Lewis, a heavyweight boxer
from Seattle, is in the city and wants
TO meet Joe Fitzgerald, the local mid
dleweight champion. The match will
be pulled off under the auspices of
the Spokane Amateur Athletic club.
Manager Harry Hayward of the Au-
ditorium has offered the club the use
of his theater
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

'Loquacious' Jim Corbett is prov
ing himself possessed of his oldtime
staying qualities when it comes to
fries, who. 1t Is stated, has promised
TO give Corbett a match in May. On
the other hand. 1t looks as though
the Jeff-Fitz show will interfere with
his promise to meet the one-time
champion. Show or no show, Jef S
continual lodging of the proposition
looks bad In the eyes of the sporting
world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

H. w. Loveland. c. J. Groat, w. B.
Honeyman, II. J. Clark and T. b.
Gorham, all from Portland, are
spending a few days in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

A boxing contest between Eddie
Connolly of ST. Johns. N. b., ant
Tom Woodley OF London for a purse
Of $1,000 was pulled off last night al
the National Sporting club Of Lon
don. Connolly was the victor OF
points.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

'Biddy" Bishop, on behalf of Au-
relic Herrera, the Mexican pugilist.
who is to meet kid" Oglesby at
Butte on January 20, has sent out a
challenge 90 all featherweights of
note and has embodied in the def a
suggestion that the battle be decided
in Tacoma or Seattle. Bishop wants
to put his man against either Kid
Broad or Young" Corbett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

The match between Jack Clifford
and Toby Irwin, which was scheduled
to be pulled off in Salt Lake City, has
been abandoned. Irwin refused to
accept the terms offered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

Al Onken, who managed the north.
western tour of Hall Adali, 1.-The ter
rible Turke,' and who for some years
was manager of the Occur d'Alent
theater, 10 now in Butte in charge
of the Union Family theater.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

Lou Mahaffey, who played the mi
tial sack for Portland and who was
released and blacklisted. has been re-
instatad by the league directors and
President Lucas
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

Peter Maher was knocked out by
Joe Choynski in the second round
of what was to have been a six-round
bout at the Washington Sporting club
of Philadelphia last night. Choynski
had all the best of ii.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

John Killing. the catcher reported
signed by Tacoma. denies the state
ment and says he has signed to play
with Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

William J. Morgan of Walla Walla
is in the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

This year the coxswain of Column
bia university crew beats all records
for weight. lie weighs SO pounds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

The way kid" Frederick of Sc
attic is raking in the coin in Havre,
Mont. speaks well for the sport in
that city. He has arranged another
match. which will take place at the
Montana Concert hall on January 2S
with kid" Lee, So far in his fights
in Havre Lee has proved invincible
and Is considered the equal OF Fred
erick In every way. Frederick and
Lee are scheduled to battle 20 rounds
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-01-27

In Salt Lake City the sports have
lost track of Mexican Pete. In fact
the fallen son of Montezuma has
flown the coop. 1t is limited that after
the police of that city had treated
Pete to everything in the way of a
threat, even to shooting him. they
finally gave him 2i-hour fioater
with a rockpile coupon attached.
Pete Immediately yamoosed to the
tall timber. They say he is headed
for Seattle.
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Eastern Markets.

AS reported by the Coe Commission
onn,nanv.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
SYNOD OF
new MEXICO
Presbyterians Representing the
Churches Of Two Territories
to Meet Here.
FOUR DAYS SESSIONS
Meetings Will Be Held in the First
Presbyterian Church Beginning
Tomorrow Evening.

The Presbyterian synod of New Mex
leo, representing the churches OF New
Mexico and Arizona will meet in San
ia Fe tomorrow evening for four
days session. The meetings will be
held in the First Presbyterian church.
The number OF churches in the sy-
nod is GA with 46 pastors and home
missionaries and Is local evangelists.
There are over 400 Sabbath schools
and Endeayor societies. Over $4,000
has been spent during the past year
in the erection of new churches and
$50, ,OOO' for the salaries of pastors,
missionaries, evangelists and teachers
The Sunday school members num-
Der 1000, and the church members
4 300 Nearly $4,000 has been con-
tributed for benevolence, that is for
the work of the church in other locan-
ties outside of the two territories.
At Albuquerque, new school build
ing is in process Of erection at the
manual school for Mexican boys. The
Allison school in this city, has opened
most auspiciously under Miss Leading
hams management, with upwards OF
eighty students. The other schools
for Indians and Mexicans are SO 1uii
that hundreds OF applications have
been declined for want of accommo-
dations, In the near future, large
school for boys will be erected IN
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Christians eve 1901, when with their
cousin Harvey Bruce, the three
brothers drove to the home of Peter
Holleaheck, an uncle OF the Van
Worners, at Kinderhook.
The Van Wormers had a grudge
against their uncle because he hao
a mortgage on the ..ome Of
their stepmother and had forced them
to move. The young men masked
themselves and knocked at theil
uncle's house.
When the door opened they pushed
in, and Hollenbeck Immediately crap
pied with Burton Van Wormer. The
young men opened fire and riddled the
body of Hollenbeck
Cousin Turned States Evidence.
The four men were arrested short
ly afterwards and Bruce turned states
evidence. He was sentenced to eigh'
teen years Imprisonment at hard la
Dor, while the Van Wormers were
sentenced to death.
Appeals were taken and twice Gov
ernor Odell issued a respite, but finai'
ly refused to interfere again.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
FATAL RAILROAD WRECK
Three Killed and One Fatally Injured
as Result of Collision on Frisco
System.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. IA special
from Westplains, Mo-, says: The
north bound passenger train on the
Frisco system and southbound
freight, No. 81, collided near Kosh-
konong, 18 miles east of here, early
today.
Three trainmen were killed, fourth
fatally, and a passenger slightly hurt.
The dead are:
Barney McChristian, engineer.
John Finch, engineer.
Aaron White, fireman.
Fatally injured:
J. w. Tune, fireman, badly scalded.
will die.
The responsibility for the wreck lies
with the freight crew, who were be-
hind time.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
THE BLACKD0M
TOWNSHIP
An Exclusive Negro Settlement to
Be Located in Southern Part OF
Chaves County.

A town and settlement exclusively
for negroes is being organized in the
southern part of Chaves county. with
in the artesian belt, some few miles
from the Pecos valley railroad. The
promoters of this settlement expect to
settle 10000 people at one time, so as
to avoid the enactment of special
law by Congress, debarring anyone but
colored settlers from certain town
ships.
The settlement promoters style
themselves the Blackdom Townslte
company, and May /, 1904, has been
decided upon as the opening day. Tne
officers of the company which is capt.
talized at $4,000, are F. M. Boyer, A.
NJ, president; Rev. |. N. Jones, vice.
president; Professor D. G. Keyes, sec
retary, and Burrell Dickerson, treas
urer. The address of President Boy
er is Dexter, N. M.
While artesian wells are to form the
basis of the water supply for the
town site, the company expects to op-
crate a large number of irrigation
pumps, with pumping systems in
charge of expert machinsts and engln-
GERS.
The president of the company has
written to the secretary of the bureau
of immigration asking for 500 or more
of the Chaves county pamphlets. he
also wishes information regarding
pumping systems, and the pumps best
adapted to irrigation in New Mexico.
The company is also desirous OF Sc
curing concessions from the railroads
on which their colonists will have to
travel Most of the colonists Will
come from the south, and bring with
them cattle and swine. A canning fac
tory is also to be erected on the Black
dom townsite
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
SHOT Gun" QUARANTINE
Person Living Along Rio Grande Re-
quest the War Department to
Establish II.

Washington, Oct. Fearing cpl
demic of yellow fever, a number of
persons living along the Rio Grande.
have appealed to the war department
for the establishment of "shot gun
quarantine, and that the soldiers be
ordered to do their duty.
While the officials of the department
are alive to the necessity for action
to prevent the spread of the disease,
they have concluded that the present
outbreak Gees not justify such radica.
steps, as contemplated by the request
for troops.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01

Dannemora, N. Y, Oct. 1.-The
three Van Wormer brothers were exc
cuted in rapid succession this morn
ing.
Willis entered the death chamber
at 11:34:30. The current was turned
on one minute later, and at 11:37 he
was declared dead.
At 11:41:30 Frederick entered the
death chamber and at Hap the cur
rent was turned on and he was de-
clared dead at 11:43:30.
Burton entered the chamber at
11:47. The current was turned on at
11:47:30, and he was declared dead at
11:48:3O.
The entire proceedings from the
start of the first man from his cell to
the doctors declaration of the death
OF the last man, consumed but fifteen
and one-half minutes. No untoward in
cidents marred the execution of the
law.
Killed Their Uncle.
The crime for which the three Van
Wormer brothers met death in the
electric chair today, was committe>,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
WILL NOT TOUR SOUTH.
Grover Cleveland Says There is nc
Foundation to the Current
Reports.

Pine Bluff, Ark, Oct. LIN response
to an invitation to visit the Branch
Norman college, colored, here. in the
event of southern tour by him, for
mer President Cleveland has written
Professor Isaac Fisher, principal of the
college, that the reports that he in
tended to visit the south are without
foundation.
"If it were true" he said, chat l
were to make such tour and come to
the state of Arkansas, do not know
of anything that l would like better
than to pay a visit to your school,
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
MEMORIAL
ASSOCIATION
Plans Inaugurated to Erect One to
Thomas Jefferson at the Ma
tiona1 Capital.

The Thomas Jefferson Memorial as
sociation of the United States, has
been incorporated at Washington,
for the purpose of raising funds to
erect in the national capital mem
orial to the author of the Declaration
of independence, to cost 100000. The
officers of the association are General
Nelson A. Miles. president; Jesse B.
Wilson, treasurer and w. S. Mexican,
secretary.
Governor Otero recently issued a
proclamation for branch o. this as
sociation to be known as the New
Mexico Branch OF the Thomas Jeffer.
son Association of the United States
and naming as the members thereof
a representative citizen from every
county in the Territory, and des.
ignated Summers Burkhart of Albu
querque, as chairman, until sucl
time as an organization could be ef-
fected
All contributions Of 81 to the Mem
orial fund will receive bronze medal
lions in addition to the certificate OF
life membership. A limited number OF
these medallions will also be struck
off in coin silver from the same dies
which will be given to contributors o,
$3.50 or more. Checks, drafts or mon
ny orders should be made payable tC
Jesse B. Wilson, treasurer, President
Lincoln National Bank, Washington
n n
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
MORE POSTAL FRAUDS.
Three More indictments Returned as
the Result of Investigation BY
Federal Grand Jury.

grand jury which has been investigat-
ing postoffice cases today brought in
an indictment against George w.
Beavers, formerly chief of division OF
salaries and allowances of the post
Office and State Senator George A.
Green of New York, on charge of con-
spiracy and two indictments against
Scott Tower, who is in charge of sub
postofice station in this city, on q
charge of taking q commission on
sale of typewriters to the government.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
FAIR MINERAL EXHIBIT.
A. r. Gibson Who Has the Matter in
Charge Waiting on ProsFe
tive Exhibitors.

A. r. Gibson, chairman of the com
mittee on mines and minerals OF the
board of trade, is anxious that pros
pectlve mineral exhibitors at the com
ing Territorial fair from Santa Fe
county, get in their exhibits at once,
so that he can have them boxed and
ready for shipment to Albuquerque.
/. Specimens OF lead, zincs copper
gold, silver, coal, gypsum, mica, fire
clay, brick and marble, in numbers
that will make a creditable if not a
better showing than the other counties
OF the Territory are desired.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
PROSPERITY. IN THE WEST.

Washington, Oct. Assistant Sec
retary Armstrong of the treasury to-
day had conference with the Pres
ident on business and political con-
ditions in tho West through which
section he has just made an extended
trip. He told the President that the
wonderful prosperity of the country
never was better exemplified than it
is just now by the business conditions
which prevail in practically every
state.
Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1903-10-01
AFTER THE MILITIA.
District Attorney at Cripple Creek Is
sued Warrants For Generals
Bell and Chase.

Cripple Creek. Oct. district At
torney Trowbridge today filed. before
Judge Seeds in the district. court, in
formation against Adjutant General
Sherman Bell and Brigadier General
John Chase, charging false arrests, in
cases of Sherman Parker and three
other union miners, who were held as
prisoners in the guard house about
two weeks. no charges being made
against them in the court, and who
were released last Thursday night on
writs Of habeas corpus granted by
Judge Seeds.
Sheriff Robertson will attempt to
serve the warrants on the officers this
afternoon.