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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
DIETRICH MUST
SERVE ONE YEAR

After Fritz Dietrich had pleaded
guilty this morning before Judge
Richardson to a charge of running a
Eam11x game last Sunday at the
Bohemian saloon Attorney viii
Graves stated to the court that MS
client was ready to hear his sentence.
Judge Richardson promptly put on
the infection of the laws demands
until tomorrow morning. stating that
he had not seen a copy OF the new
law.
II was but another instance OF the
results of the hardness of the state
printer In not furnishing officials
throughout the state with copies OF
the session laws of last winters leg
islature. But In this case Prosecut-
ing Attorney Kimball had a copy OF
the particular law applicable TO the
case in point, He 80 told the court
and Judge Richardson said that after
examining the law he would pass SEN
tencea this afternoon at 1880 o'clock.
Diqlrick was brought into court by
Deputy Sheriff Szaminski and Mr.
Kimball read the information when
court opened. 1t charges him with
being proprietor of gambling game
Of stud poker at which checks were
used representing money. Attorney
Graves announced that his client was
ready to plead Immediately He did
so plead as above, and the matter was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
hargIs Testifies
In Jett.White Trial,

JACKSON, Ky, June 16.--The most
interesting witness in this mornings
trial of Jett and White was Judge
Hargis, head of one of the factions.
The main attempt was to invalidate
the testimony given by Even. Judge
Hargis said he saw Even run i'm
mediately after the shot was fired
without looking back.
He admitted that he saw White
standing in the middle of the street
and 10 seconds later saw Jett at the
corner of the courthouse.
Under rigid cross examination he
finally admitted he did not see Jett
anywhere when the shots were fired
Another leader of the Hargis fac
tion, Sheriff Callahan, was called to
the witness stand this afternoon. He
appeared frightened and gave his tes-
timony with downcast eyes. He said
he saw Marcum throw up his hands
stagger and fall.
Even ran. He said he saw someone
in the hallway but could not recog-
nize who II was. He said Even never
looked hack when he ran. lie was
shown his testimony before the grand
jury where he said Even had stopped
and looked at Marcum before he left
the scene. but denied having made
such statement. His testimony was
confused
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
COUNTERFETERS
STILL AT WORK

Proof was furnished yesterday that
the gang OF Italian counterfeiters who
flooded the city with spurious money
mapth ago has not been cleaned out
by the officials.
An Italian tried to pass a bogus
$40 gold piece on J. F. Johnson, a
fruit stand man at 121 Washington
street yesterday. johnson at once
detected the spurious piece, refused
to accept and sent word to the police
When the officials arrived 10 min
utes later all they found was a de-
scrittion of the man who tried to
pass the bad money.
Burglars tore open a tool shed be-
longing to Henry Edmison of 703
spofford avenue and stole all the tools
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
b0YCOTTS May BRING
ABOUT GENERAL T|E.UP

The millworkcrs' strike situation
has radically changed within the last
"a hours and IT now looks as II build
ing operations in Spokane would be
indefinitely tied up within a few days.
AS retaliatory measure to the boy
colt of four OF the smaller mills on
the part of the strikers the mill
owners not on this boycott list yes
terday began refusing TO sell material
to contractors who had stopped deal
ing with the boycotted concerns. This
the strikers claim. was brought to
light by the refusal OF the Phoenix
mill yesterday TO sell material for
work on the Fcrnwell and Traders
Bank blocks. after material from the
King Sash n Door company, boy
eotted Arm. had been rejected.
The sontraeters are in q dilemma.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Appeal Hearing July I.

The appeal from the arbitration de-
cision on the scale of the Review
Publishing companys typographical
July. The printers side of the case
is now fully prepared for presenta-
ton.
. Messrs. Lynch Of the International
Typographical union and Driscoil Of
the American Newspaper Publishers
association. according to late in
formation, will be here personally to
hear the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Fined for Taking Sand.

City Commissioner Root appeared
in police court this afternoon and
served as the star witness for the
city in prosecuting Edward Sheppard,
Is years OF age. for stealing sand
from Ash street between Twelfth and
Thirteenth avenues
The defense. represented by Attor-
ney Danson. contended that there
were no street lines, and that the de-
PENDANT did not know he was taking
the sand from the street. Sheppard
was fined $50 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
NEGRO PRISONERS ARE
GUARDED With Cannon

NASHVILLE. Ky, June 16.--The
trial of three negroes. accused of the
murder of John Farrow. today is a
big military event. Early this morn
Ing the town began to fiji with farm
ers from the surrounding country.
When the troops started the march
from the Jail to the courthouse the
excitement began,
Shouts from leaders of the mob
caused the officers 20 order the mi
litiamen to fix bayonets, They then
faced the crowd, surrounded IL and
held II In the square while another
detachment of militia and deputy
sheriffs took the prisoners to court.
The military took charge Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
AUGUST HUPE'S COW
KILLED WITH POISON

August Hupe. a cobbler employed
by the ]. Hill Shoe company, and liv-
ing at 40 South Sheridan street. has
reported to the police that a venge-
full neighbor poisoned his COW last
night.
According to Mr.. Hupe the trouble
started over the neighbours chickens,
which came or%6 the Hupe lawn.
Each time the chickens were driven
of and in return the suspected
neighbor has been casting rocks at
the Hupe family COW while she graz
ed on a nearby lot
Last night the COW was picketed
on the vacant lot. At o'clock the
cow was well and at 8 o'clock she
was dead. Mr.. Hupe said today:
"We found that the COW had been
fed potato Feelings soaked in poison
She swelled all up and 1 ran to tele-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
ANXIETY IN SPOKANE.

Edward Patterson, a barber In the
Exchange Bank building, has received
word from Heppner, Ore, that the
parents of his wife and her uncle
and aunt were. drowned in the cloud
burst of Sunday night.
Mr.. Patterson and family left last
night for Heppner to ascertain the
facts and see if the bodies could be
recovered and to offer aid to other
relatives who may have been injured
in the storm.
Herbert Wilson Of NJ. Seller & Co.,
is very anxious to hear from Hepp-
ner, where he has relatives, Mr.. and
Mrs. S. P. Garrigues and their son,
Percy. Mr. Garrigues has been in the
hardware business at Heppner for rs
years. The fate Of the family is not
known here.
Fireman Edward M. Hooper of No.
S station is also one of the anxious
ones. his mother and sister being in
Heppner.
Frank Bowman. the mining broker,
left today with his wife for Heppner,
Ore, the scene of the recent dis
aster. Bowman's wife was Mat
lock and her father was one of the
first victims found after the flood.
1t was Mrs. Bowmans cousin,
Less, Matlock, who rode before the
flood to warn endangered towns.
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II they have been buying stun OF
the boycotted mills, they must con-
tinue TO do so. for no other mill will
furnish 1t. or stop work. II they do
buy more material from boycotted
mills, the carpenters on the building
viii refuse to handle It and work Will
stop. .... ..
For several days some of the small
er mills have beeA on the point OF
breaking away from tho millowners'
association. The strikers claim that
at least one mill had opened negotia-
tions for II settlement. Yesterday
several meetings of the association
were held and today all the mills are
In line again and say they will resist
to the end. The strikers now think
the millowners have pooled their In
terests and that all profits henceforth
will be divided pro rata. among all
the mills, The action to boycott all
contractors forsaking the beycotted
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mills. the strikers say, was taken
yesterday by the millowners.
The action of the millowners yes-
terday was offset by the district coun-
ell of the carpenters and millworkers
at last nights meeting. They APP
proved the boycott of the mills and
called upon all carpenters to observe
It, This means that no material from
these mills win be handled by them.
U1ess material can be obtained
from outside sources, some contracts
must be thrown up at once. If the
strikers extend the boycott 10 all the
mills. as is probable in few days,
the carpenters will all be forced to
quit and a general walkout Of all the
building laborers from all contracts
using building material from local
mills will result.
! The strikers claim the mlllowners
are forcing a general tieup by COM
pelling contractors to stand by the
boye0tted Mills
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
EYE WITNESS STORY.

An eye witness has this to say:
There was no warning until the
mighty wall of water had reached the
towns AS it came rushing down the
creek bed it tore everything before 1t
large boulders, sand and earth.
When Il reached the town the water
was piled over Is feet high, as a per-
pendicular wall, splashing, foaming,
leaping and creating a mighty roar
ing, rushing sound.
People did not have time to get
from their buildings. Those who
were on the streets shouted warnings
to the people as they rushed madly
to the hills for their lives. They did
not dare to turn back, or they, too.
would have been swept away.
Fathers left wives and children to
perish. as they had not a moment to
spare. In some cases others return
ed to save members of their families,
but 1t was too late, and they were
carried to their death while return
ing"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
HOMELESS FAMILIES.

PORTLAND, Ore. June 16.-Thir-
teen families are homeless at Lexing-
ton as result of the food, having
huddled in the school house since
Sunday night. Homes, orchards and
farms were swept away in a twink
ling.
Almost the only building that es-
capped destruction in Heppner was
the Palace hotel. 1t is on high ground
where a number of people went to
escape the avalanche Of water.
Debris Is piled nine feet high in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
THE DEATH LIST.

Ben Patterson, druggist, and wife;
George Noble and family, Bob Kinds
and family, Mr.. and. Mrs. Dawson,
several Cinnamon. Mrs. George Cur
tbs, George Tinsley and wife and
child. H. A.. Boyd's family, Mrs. w.
H. Berg, Chris M. Ashbaugh, Carl
Jones and family. George Swaddard,
John NJ. Herman and wife, agent o. r.
4 NJ; c. =. hatfield and family, Bert
Cabots and. family. II. c. Gerzer and
family, Postmaster Vaughn and Mrs.
Vaughn, T. c. Kelly, Mark Adkins,
Lon Kinney and two children, Abe
Wells and family, Shelby Bosler,
Thomas Howard and family.
Krug and family. DR.. McSwords,
family Of c. A. Rhea, Mrs. Carr's
family, Mrs. Charles Andrews and
child, Mrs. Robert Baird and chill
dren, Wells Sr. and family
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
GREAT NORTHERN IS
STILL HAVING TROUBLE

All traffic on the Great Northern
was again tied up last night on ac-
count of a bridge near Libby being
demolished by a washout. A special
train and wrecking engine with work
men left Immediately for the scene
and arrived at the dangerous point
at 3 O'Clock this morning. Passenger
train No 1. due here at O'Clock
this morning. will not arrive until
late this afternoon ns the building OF
temporary bridge required a delay
of about 10 hours.
Trouble was also experienced by
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

and some Jumpers. The shed stood
ington and Stevens streets.
A. Schrader Of 1898 Bennett ave-
nue. lost a Rambler bicycle from In
front of the Log Cabin saloon yes
terday, a thief having stolen the
wheel during a brief absence of the
owner.
Albert Stinson of Occur d'Alene
became i'll yesterday while in Trap
schuh's saloon opposite the North
ern Pacific passenger station. The
bartender advised him to retire to
the back of the saloon for few
minutes rest, and when Stinson woke
up his wallet. containing 500 in $40
bills, had been stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

phone for doctor. but none would
come. Then my wife ran to the drug
store and l began feeding the COW
milk. When my wife returned the
COW was deceased"
The state laws have made the plac-
Ing Of poison within reach Of animals
a misdemeanor. The penalty is one
year in the county Jail or a cash
fine Of $500 upon conviction.
In some states the placing of poi
son for the purpose of killing ami
mails is felony.
dog-poisoning epidemic that
broke out on Cannon hill two months
ago, when 1t became known that the
officials were watching closely in the
hope of securing evidence that would
lead to n conviction, ceased. The case
OF yesterday is the first known in
stance of COW being killed by poi
son in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

INDIANAPOLIS. June 16.-The
Woodmen's convention today devoted
attention to seating delegates. The
mayor turned the keys of the city
over to the Woodmen. They were
accepted by Lieutenant Governor
Northcott of Illinois.
One hundred thousand visitors are
expected to be here Thursday, when
the prize battalion drills take place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

A fearful electric rain storm broke
over the village at $40 o'clock and
inhabitants took to the hills. fearing
a repetition Of Sunday nights catas-
trophe.
1t seemed that all the pent UP fury
had broken loose and death stalked
at every side. There we're four. FIVE
and six streaks Of lightning flashing
at once.
Water in torrents fell on unpro-
tected women and children, while the
fiery fluid played a tattoo on the high
peaks of basalt to the north, south
arid east. Every gully was a rushing
torrent in a few seconds.
The streets OF the town are COW
cred with water and is within a few
inches of the marks Of the flood Sum
dav night
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
WATERS REFUSE TO
ARBITRATE DIFFERENCES

federation and members of the state
board of arbitration made futile at
tempt to get a hearing.
The walters refuse all compro-
misses and say they will have union
recognition or fight until the union
disbands. Practically the entire city
is without restaurants and hotels and
thousands are carrying luncheon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Two More Warrants
for Postal Employee

WASHINGTON, June 16.-War-
rants have been issued for two more
employees of the postoffice, alleging
fraudulent transactions. Their iden-
tity will not be made known until
after their apprehension.
Postmaster General Payne declined
to say whether the men to be arrest
ed are employees of the general or the
New York postoffice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

dan Is slated to be chief train dis
patcher of the Spokane Falls &
Northern. He is now one of the dis
patchers in the Great Northern Of
fices. 1t was the opinion among rail-
way. men when the change was first
proposed that Dispatcher J. f.
Dowrey would get the position on
account of his being in charge OF the
s. +. & N. business In the Great
Northern offices from which the
trains OF that line are now operated.
but plans, II appears. have changed.
and in case Mr.. Jordan gets the posi-
tion. Mr. Downey will fill the vacancy
left by Mr.. Jordan on the Great
Northern.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
To Inspect Challenger

NEW YORK, June l6.-The dis
mantling OF the Sha<nrocks I. and III.
is proceeding eXpeditiously today.
They will be dry docked tomorrow.
when yachtsmen will have an oppor-
tunity to inspect the lines OF the
new challenger
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

Of the water was terrific. Houses
were swept from their foundations.
carrying their inmates. Substantial
buildings of brick were crushed like
weak boxes.
The occupants Of the Heppner no.
tel, IN which were known to be a
number Of commercial travellers, are
all lost so far as is known. A list
of other victims Of the rush of
waters as complete as possible at this
time Is as follows:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

CHICAGO, June 16.-The Fedora
tion of Labor has notified the strik-
Ing walters that II they persisted in
their refusal to arbitrate with hotel
and restaurant owners the support
of the federation would be with
drawn.
Mr.. Schilling Of the National Civic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Personal.

Ed Nassau. mining man. left for
elk city this morning.
May Wiley. the wrestler of Roches-
ter N Y. arrived today.
William st. Quinten. prominent
business man of Occur d'Alene City,
is at the Grand today.
Ralph Cunningham, who for sew
eral years has been operating in
British Columbia mining property.
has returned from trip TO Loon
Lake.
j. A. McGovern ana A. a. Mores
were married NJ the Cadillac hotel
today to Mrs Ida Johnson and Miss
Johnson respectively All are from
Milan, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Husband and Wife
Patch Up Differences

When the habeas corpus proceed
ings to obtain possession of Ernest
Smith. the 1-months-old son of ].
L. Smith of Loon Lake was called in
court this morning there was no re-
Spouse. 1t is understood that Mr..
and Mrs. Smith have patched up their
differences and the father no longer
believes that the mother will spirit
the babe out of the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

courthouse, barred all entrances and
placed cannon in front.
The town Is wildly excited. All
business Is suspended. Nothing but
the uncompromlsing front of the
guardsmen prevents a lynching. The
prisoners were arraigned. surrounded
by soldiers and then taken back to
tail,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
THE HORROR GROWS.

As advices continue to pour in from
the Heppner catastrophe the extent
Of the horror grows. Because so
many bodies were swept away it is
impossible to give a complete list
of the dead or of the survivors. 1t
may be several days before an accur-
mates can be given.
The suddenness of the horror, as
well as the strength Of the wall of
onrushing water. is almost indescrib-
able. Heppner is situated just below
the junction of three forks of Will
low creek, each of which, filled to
overlooking, was in itself torrent.
When they became united the force
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

the Great Northern last night along
its line through the Cascades. At
Drury, five miles west of Leaven-
worth, bridge is being kept In place
only by the greatest vigilance and
constant repairing and Strengthening,
the high water undermining the foun-
dations.
The temporary bridge at Skaghi
was also washed out last night. but
the delay caused by the trouble was
hardly apparent on account of II oc-
curing when trains were not due on
the scene. This structure is a small
AFFAIR and easily repaired.
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the streets of Lexington. Workers
at o'clock this morning uncovered
IL bodies.
The force Of the flood is shown by
the fact that the body Of woman
was carried down the gulch from
Heppner to Lexington, a distance Of
10 miles.
When the pile of water struck the
thrown three blocks away, colliding
against the Methodist church.
A courier from Heppner says 1t
will take 1000 men two weeks to clear
away the wreckage and recover all
the bodies,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Falls to Find Evidence

JACKSON. Ky. June 16-The
grand jury has reported that no evil
denee could be found against the two
men suspected of setting fire to
Ewen's hotel. The jury has not adj
tourned, but It is feared that no in
dictment whatever will be found be-
cause II is composed of Hargis men.
carefully selected by the sheriff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
MILLIONAIRE COWBOY
ON TRIAL IN KANSAS

searched for weapons. The prisoners
were escorted in by militia. Soldiers
later established strong guard
around the building.
Each side is represented by r. not
able array of counsel, the prosecution
being conducted by Attorney General
Coleman Of Kansas.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Double Wedding Of
Mother and Daughter

~
Among the marriage licenses issued
by Clerk Butler Of the county audi
tors Office yesterday were two for
James Alexander McGovern and Mrs.
Ida Olive johnson and for Alfred G.
Morss and Miss Mabel johnson, all
OF Milan. A double wedding Is pro-
posed, the two brides being mother
and daughter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

NEW YORK, June 16.-The negro
Spencer, who yesterday killed Captain
McFarlane of the anti-policy society,
was arraigned before Recorder Con-
this morning. He pleaded not guilty
and his trial was set for June 80.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

ST. FRANCIS. Kan, June 16.--The
preliminary hearing Of Chauncey
Dewey. the millionaire cowboy. and
his two associates, charged with the
murder Of the Berrys. began today.
The city Is filled with cowboys and
settlers.
All who enter the courthouse are
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

Justice Hinkle has decided the case
OF Severson & sons against A. J.
katzenstein In favor of the plaintiffs
and has awarded them $45 damages.
the amount due on bill for tailoring.
r. J. Marvin was attorney for the
plaintiffs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Kansas Legislature
to Meet June "a

TOPEKA. Kan, June ls.-Governor
Bailey decided today upon June "a
for converting in special session the
legislature to take action regarding
the providing OF funds to repair the
food damage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Safely Float Potomac.

WASHINGTON. June 1s. The
commandant at the naval station at
San Juan cabled the navy department
today that the Potomac has been
safely noated uninJured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Judge Neal Will
Hear Mining Case.

Judge Neal of Lincoln county Is
expected to hold court in Spokane on
Thursday The Thierman- Lucille
Dreyfus receivership application was
put over until that day by Judge
Belt and will probably come before
the visiting Judge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Natalie viii Get
Alexander's fortune

BELGRADE, Servia, June 16.-The
government has decided to hand King
Alexander's fortune over to his
mother. Queen Natalie. and that of
Queen Draga to her sisters. who are
still In Belgrade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Premier Has Resigned.

BUDAPEST. June 16. - Premier
Deszell announced in the lower house
today that he rendered his resignation
to the king Sunday and that it has
been accepted
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16
Lake Steamer Sinks.

CLEVELAND. o., June ls.-The
steamer Davis sank half n mile out
of the harbor this afternoon. The
captain was drowned but other mem
bers Of the crew were saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-16

T. ]. Ivers. editor and proprietor
OF Catholic Progress, a Seattle publ
cation, Is In the city in the interests
of his paper. Mr. Ivers is one Of the
most prominent Catholic Foresters in
the state.