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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
SAYS HUSBAND
POISONED WIFE
Mrs. Elizabeth Chead|e Accuses Husband
of Inhuman Cruelty and Asks That
She Be Given a Divorce.

for an injunction to prevent her hus-
band from selling out and leaving her
destitute. as he has frequently threat
ened to do, and asks that he be COM
PEELED to pay her 800 down and $50
per month for support pending the
action for divorce.
The defendant also desires an in
junction to prevent the defendant
from doing her bodily injury.
Mrs. Cheadle is entirely without
means to support herself, although it
is alleged that the defendant is in a
position to provide for his family.
On account of the foregoing facts,
Mrs. Cheadle prays for decree of
divorce from Ernest Cheadle, and
asks for a decree dividing the prop
erty owned by the parties in suitable
prODOrtiOn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

In divorce complaint filed today
Ernest Cheadle stands accused by his
wife, Elizabeth, of forcibly admins
tering poisonous drugs to her while
she was i'll.
In her complaint. Mrs. Cheadle al
leges that her husband. Ernest Chea-
die, has cruelty abused her without
provocation, struck her and choked
her into insensibility, and has falsely
accused her of marital infidelity.
She says he has on several occa-
sions threatened to take her life,
forcibly administering to her while
she was sick in bed poisonous drugs
for the purpose of performing a GRIM
inal operation against her wishes and
protest.
In her petition the plaintiff asks
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

CHICAGO, Feb. 10.--In accordance
with the plan approved recently by
the directors of the Chicago & North
western railroad the stockholders of
the company met in special session
today. to vote on the proposition to
increase the capital stock of the COM
pany to $100.000,000. AS the total
preferred and common stock of the
Chicago & Northwestern amounts to
SCI, 900, the amount OF the pro-
posed increase is s3S.5O0.O0o. No Of
fetal announcement has been made
of the purpose of the increase, but
it is understood the proceeds will be
used to reimburse the treasury for
various expenditures made during the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

and her functions were among the
SWEETEST in the city.
All day yesterday an anxious bunch
of people waited upon those who
might know of the whereabouts of
the family. Physicians, doctors, law
yers. dressmakers and various other
people are numbered among the
many solicitous creditors.
The Ryans have bravely kept up
appearances for about a year. Scheme
after scheme was tried-creditors
were promised-more creditors added
all to no purpose, Tor the inevitable
crash came and proved a monstrous
surprise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
TRAFFIC BLOCKED BY
BIG SNOW SLIDE

late this afternoon and make another
attempt. No. ll3, going to Seattle,
leaving Spokane at p. m. will re-
turn ON No. mas regular time at
$50.
The officials expect to have the road
cleared of all INSTRUCTIONS by tonight.
All trains will leave as usual.
The 0. Il. X n. reports all it's trains
on time, passenger and freight.
At the Northern Pacific offices re-
ports are to the effect that the entire
system is again in active operation
and trains are all reported on time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
PACIFIC SQUADRON
AWAITING ORDERS

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 10.-Sailing
orders for the Pacific squadron, now
assembled in the bay of San Fran
cisco. are momentarily expected, and
there is much anxious speculation as
to whittier and for what purpose the
wafships are going. The squadron is
in command of Rear Admiral Henry
Glass. Rush orders were received
from Washington Wednesday. and
Mare Island was thrown into n state
of excitement and activity the true
meaning of which none has as yet
been able to definitely explain.
At first 1t was thought to have
some bearing on the Venezuela affair.
1t was argued that the navy depart
ment was anxious to have as many
vessels as possible ready for sea duty
because it was apprehended that these
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

oners and may be executed Mt any
moment at the sultan's pleasure.
All are handsome men OF distir-
guished appearance; all have been
educated in Paris, and all would grace
the drawing room OF any western
woman OF society.
1t IS doubtful If any one OF them
would voluntarily take up the terri
bic burden of suspicion and terror
that the sultan must bear. Yet, in
spite of this. they are dogged ana
watched; their mail opened; their
servants bribed to spy and their most
innocent action liable to misconstruc-
ton. -Four more unlucky. rich anl
educated men would be hard to find
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

would be trouble over the Castro in
cident, and 1t was well to be pre-
pared for war with Germany If need
be. But later 1t has been said that
the war that is threatened in Hon
duras is the real cause for the or
ders to get all available vessels ready
for sea at once. Whatever the object
in view, the work is proceeding I'M
der pressure, and IA very considerable
fleet is In readiness for any duty.
The vessels now here are the New
York. the Boston the Marblehead, the
Wyoming, and half n dozen torpedo
boats, namely the Preble, Farragut.
Fox. Davis, Perry and Paul Jones.
These are all ready, and in addition
to them are the Bennington. the Con-
cord and Petrol. not yet in commits
sion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

Traffic on the Great Northern has
been blocked again during the past
SO hours by an immense snowslide
near Bear Creek in the Cascade noun
tains and another slide between Leav-
enworth and Skykomish, $50 miles
from here.
The Great Northern train No, 4.
eastbound, that left Seattle last night
was sent back to Seattle and will
come over the Northern Pacific
tracks.
Train No. s. westbound. which left
Spokane last night. will return here
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
FARRELL IN THE EAST
HURRY|NC new SHIPS

SEATTLE, Feb. 10.--J. G. Ford.
vice president and general manager
of the Pacific Coast company, has re-
turned from the east, where he mas
been for the past month with J. ID.
Farrell, president of the Northern
Steamship company.
Mr.. Farrell. when Mr.. Ford left
New York, started for New London,
Conn, where the giant ocean freight
ers of the NortherA Steamship COM
pany are being constructed. and it is
probable he will remain there until
the first of the big boats is launched.
about March IL.
After that time Mr.. Farrell will re-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

turn to Seattle and establish the gen
oral offices of the Northern Steamship
company in this city, most probably
securing quarters in the Burke build
ing. Regarding other changes an
nounced in an unofficial way since the
departure of Mr.. Farrell and Mr. Ford
from Seattle, affecting Mr.. Farrell,
Mr. Ford said he could not speak as
Mr.. Farrell had not informed him. but
would be able to give any additional
information himself on his return
home.
1t is stated that Mr.. Farrell has
been made assistant to the president
of the Great Northern sNstcm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

LEGISLATION BEGUN

favorable report on the Elkins bin
and on the rebate bill which has
been passed by the senate, An amend
ment was adopted striking out that
provision which exempted corpora
tions from liabnity on account OF
testimony given by them.
Another amendment was incorpor-
ated that eNpedites suits brought by
the attorney general against trusts
The nomination OF Regis Post Of
New York to be auditor OF Porto Rico
was sent TO the senate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
SOCIETY LEADERS FLEE
FROM MANY CREDITORS
Household Goods and Personal Baggage of Contractor
W. R. Ryan and His Family Siezed
Leave on Short Notice.

Yesterday Tull & Gibbs, who sup
piled the furnishings of the house,
removed the same. Stripped of every
thing the house was a cold welcome
to the people who were in the habit
of visiting the Ryans.
To complete the denouement the
sheriff yesterday seized the trunks
and baggage of the unfortunate fam
lily and they, left last evening for new
fields and new environments, presum-
ably In the vicinity of Denver.
Mr.. Ryan is a railway contractor
and was generally supposed to have
been in good circumstances. Mrs.
Ryan was an excellent entertainer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

Many people are wondering at the
sudden exit of the Ryan family-Mr.
and Mrs. william p. Ryan and three
charming daughters.
Business reverses are said to have
involved the Ryans to such an extent
thta they found it quite impossible
to keep up" Their residence at
1919 Fifth avenue was one of the
SWEETEST appointed in the city. Furni-
ture of the most expensive kind and
up to date styles, pictures and paint
ings, beautiful rugs, etc, adorned the
spacious apartments.
And all unpaid for.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
RUBINO SENTENCED.

BRUSSELS, Feb. 10.-Rubino, the
anarchist who attempted to assassi-
nate King Leopold, was sentenced to
penal servitude for life today. After
ward mob of anarchists outside the
courtroom started demonstration.
shouting. Long Live Anarchy. HUI
"a for Rubino!" Troops dispersed
them at once.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10. ~ The
house by II vote of 25l to 10 adopted
the conference report on the bin GEN.
tered around the Nelson amendment.
which treats OF n bureau for corpora
tious In the new department of COM
merce and aims to carry into effect
the publicity feature of antitrust
legislation. This Is the clause object
"A to by John ID. Rockefeller.
The committee ON Interstate and
.oreign commerce today ordered a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
ASSAULT and BATTERY

Jasper King was arrested today on
a warrant sworn out by Evan Evans,
charging assault. Yesterday in front
Of the Pedicord hotel after a wordy
battle the two men are said to have
commenced a more invigorating argu-
ment, during which King, the older
man, gave Evans decidedly the worst
of 1t.
King. who is a mining man, states
that Evans had promised to grub
stake" him for trip into the Copper
River country of Alaska. He later
backed down on the promise, result
ing in the fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
M'KlNLEY DOCTOR DIES

BUFFALO. Feb. 10.-Dr. Perlan
Inter, one of the NEST noted living
surgeons, whose name was bulletined
around the world on account of his
connection with the Mckinley case,
died last night of heart disease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

49, 6 at OLGA Pearl street. The
fSaasy-l will take place tomorrow
mcs,;ng Interment in Fairmont.
Stephen Miller, the 9-year-old son
CO ID. Miller, died this morning at
the residence, 1129 Third avenue. Fu-
neral announcement later
Mrs. Dikeman, wife of Mr.. Dixie
man. who IL Il conductor ON the
Northern Pacific railway. at present
snowhound In central Washington,
died last night ut the hospital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
MUST REPORT DELAYS

A. Beamer, superintendent of the
Idaho division of the Northern Pacific
railway, has issued instructions to
freight train conductors that they
must report to the chief train dis
patcher Immediately any delays &C.
curing to their trains upon reaching
the first open telegraph Office. If
freight trains do not make running
time according to the engine rating,
they must ascertain cause from engi-
neer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
WRECK IN TEXAS.

HOUSTON, Tex, Feb. 10.-The fast
express on the International & Great
NorShern left the track 10 miles north
of the Nachez river this morning, up
setting every car. The disaster was
caused by a washout. The wires are
down and no detailed information has
been received. 1t is rumored that
several passengers and part of the
crew were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
BARK WRECKED.

ASTORIA, Ore, Feb 10.-The AL
sterniNie, a German bark from San
francisco, went ashore at Cape Dis
appointment last evening. The life
saving crew has taken the crew from
the vessel and tugs are trying to
save the wreck, with some prospect
of success
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
HEIsLAND BURIED.

John Heisland the man found nine
miles below Spokane on the banks of
the river and who was drowned on
October %, was buried this morning
from the Smith undertaking parlors.
Interment in Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

william Denver, who was some
weeks ago convicted of burglary. was
today sentenced by Judge Richardson
to -four years and six months impris-
onment at Walla Walla.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

Alonzo Mlrphey has been appoint
ed receiver of lot in block 80 of
Railroad addition and of all the build
ings standing thereon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10

H. s. p. Meyers, u prominent mer-
chant of Davenport ID In the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-02-10
PHOTOGRAPHS

For fine photographs call on Bailey
St7h Sprague ave, two doors west OF
DoVenport'S
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

day as "the late w. s. Gilbert" and the reluctant confession to which common candor compelled him, that he was still alive, had flicker of the old light about 1t. great humorist is usually one who takes topics which are interesting every body and makes them fresh. So MT. Gilbert has taken his turn at the auto mobile, with a proposal that chauffeurs be made fair game, a solution often sug- gested, but less felicitiouly. M
 confesses to certain drawback to his arrangement-namely, that when the chauffeur was shot, the racing machine, tearing along without a ruler, through the streets, would be difficult thing to stop. One noticeable thing about this brilliant humorist Is that his occasional witticisms have been less amiable than his operatic ones In speech he has frequently been cruel as when he told MT. Beerbohm Tree, to his face, that his Hamlet achieved the triumph of being funny without being vulgar In his librettos, however, and in the "Bab Ballads" the utmost geniality prevails. This is the artist taking a higher manner than the man. When MT. Gilbert explained his theories of art in a magazine interview not long ago. the thought and touch were heavy compared to his voice when the divine afflatus was III DlIl. NO WTlleT OI our tune mas been more conspicuous for this duality of the private individual and the artist. Philo- sophie humorists, when they speak on topics of the day. have more or less the same quality that lives in their more gen eral literary works. The style in them Is the man. Fantastic humorists like Mir Gilbert, however, have talent which seems almost separate from personality The style Is one thing, the man another hn fA- nxl,% %J,- upon some feature of passing life-upon the navy, for instance, or upon the aes- thetic craze-but the satire is remote. re- fracted, general. more a part of the art ist's specially created world than of the actual world outside. In America, MT. Oliver Herford belongs to the Gilbert type, but most American humorists, how ever exaggerated in manner, belong by nature of their thought to the philosopnic or critical species
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Arrested in Chattanooga.

After having driven the horse and cart of William Kinsler, an old negro, Who was murdered and robbed Saturday, June 18th. near East Lake, overland olst- ance of about 145 miles. William Roper alias Jim Brooks, alias William Lou1s' another negroi was yesterday afternoon arrested in Chattanooga. Tenn. charged with the crime. Deputy Sherin J. A Gaddis left this morning over the Ala bama Great Southern Railway for Chat tanooga to take charge of the alleged murderer, and he will return by morn ing. .,,.,
 Roper was apprehended by the SheriiI of Hamilton County, Tenn, who VIII probably secure the reward of $2OO or fered for Roper's capture and $50 for the delivery of the horse and cart: The re- ward was offered by Ellis Caldwell, Of Johns. Ala, son of Will Kinsler. Roper was seen a few days ago trudging with the team through the farm lands near Gadsden, and at the time Sherin Burgih received a telegram from the Gadsden authorities inqulring if man driving a strawberry roan mare with two white hind feet hitched to a two-wheel cart was wanted The negro had again escaped however, before this clue could be fol- lowed up.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
NERVE IN RArrLER's TAIL.
Beheaded Snake Will Strike if Its
 Tail be Pinched.

Phtia. Record.
 .I suppose you know said a scientist, that Dr. S. Weir Mitchell has studied the rattle snake almost exhaustively. Dr. Mitchell has proved. among other things that mechan- ism which controls the act of striking in the rattlesnake lies in the spinal cord.
 "Once, in Dr. Mitchelrs laboratory a snakes head cut of. and then little Irishman, the physician's assistant pinched It's tail Instantly the bloody neck stump darted back like ligtning and 1t struck the Irlshman's hand a hard blow. This action has often been attributed to the beheaded ratlesnake, but usually with skeptical sheer.
 Professor Brewer. of Yale. claimed that, years ago, he was in California and had his the field. Stepping along in the bushes he that he was standing a four-and a half foot rattlesnake a large. vicious and fight ing fellow. But the snake was so pinioned that he could not strike the thick boot that held him fast.
 Professor Brewer held the ratler's head down with his tripod and cut 1t off, Then he cut off the rattles Stepping aside. he saw the body of the snake, partly coiled, lying very still. Taking out his rule to measure it's length, the professor took hold Of the ser pent to strafghten 1t out.
 e Quick as an electric shock said Pro- lessor Brewer afterward, that headless snake brought the bloody stump over and struck 2 hard blow the back of my hand He ad. ded: I knew that his head was of, and that he could not poison ne, but that quick and hard blow of the rattler made my hail stand on end"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Cleveland on Fish.


 Great men sometimes relax. MT Gladstone. when overcome by work. used to cut down half a dozen trees. Caesar and Napoleon found a pleasant recreation in the company of la dies. The King of England relaxes when he is not forced to work. One living queen composes poetry in her vacant hours. Rockefeller conducts Sunday-school. The President of the United States makes play of work, and work of play. It is all the same to him. Not so the only living ex-President When MT. Cleveland goes out to fish, then for the first time does his laden spirit drop it's load. Mir Roosevelt receives factional dis pute in his party and an acorn under hs horses saddle with very much the same atten- tion Mir. Cleveland, whenever he speaks upon matters of pith and moment, speaks In a style whence all elasticity is fled, and solemnity breathes like knell from every page. Were he not a man of so much usefulness and worth, we should venture to hint that his po- litical uterances lack yeast. They sometimes remind us of that bread which we were wont to receive in our less fortunate days. They are heavy. in short. Not his utterances on fishing. It is almost impossible to believe that the .,tyie is all his own. I scampers. It toys with moral propositions. It touches sol emn subjecs playfully. It breaks jests upon he survival of the Attest. He seems even to give a jocose turn to the doctrine that every detail of life is providentially arranged for the best for he defends impatient fishermen, and therefore blasphemous and violent fisher men, because their quitting tactics are good for the fish and also for the anglers who are not discouraged. If we had the arduous but pleasant task of writing an estimate Of MT. Cleveland we should give a charming chap ter to the portly philosopher by the brook. The man who from Sheriff to Mayor. from Mayor to Governor, who saved the national credit and split his party along the lines of natural and proper division, is figure. of which there must be more than opinion but the genuine lover of the rod and line, who loves to sit. even when fish bites. through serene hours of divine philosophy-there is a picture we imagine, which Americans of
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28
Good Demand for Ralls.

The statement is made that the Ten nessee Coal, Iron and Railroad Company is receiving many inquiries for steel rail being manufactured at Ensley and that orders are on hand or in prospect which will keep that department in continual operation for some time to come. The Southern Pacific Railroad is said to have given an order for a good amount of steel rail from this section. Other inqui- ries have been made of the Tennessee Company as to it's capacity for steel rail making and how prompt deliveries can be made. The Company is said to have quoted rails at $9O per ton, g over the price Northern steel rail is selling. The claim is made that the basic, open hearth steel rail being made at Ensley is better than the Northern, Bessemer steel rail and that the price is not too much.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-06-28

his offce some announcements to De made public shortly in reference to the work in the revenue department in Ala bana As to politics, rumors still pre- vail that some heads of office holders in this State are likely to drop into the basket in the very near future. It is not believed that he Ensley postoffice matter will come to a head, until the inspector now on the scene has fully investigated the charges brought by citizens of Ensley against Postmaster T. B. Lawler. That official is not allowing any grass to grow under his feet and his side is being looked after by his friends so that when the re- port of the inspector goes in, there will be something said in defense of the post master.