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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Mrs. William Macferran is giving
childrens party this afternoon in cele-
bration of the birthday anniversary of
her son, william The invitations in
cluded Jane and Mary Alexander, Mary
MacLennan, Alice Hughes, Ruth Thomp-
son, Clyde Bonebrake. Mary Helen Shir-
er, Dorothy and Artel Nichols, Marie
Cope, Esther Kleinhans. Elizabeth and
Isabel Mills. Esther Clark, Sophia Wall,
Ruth Whitney, Annabelle Carney, Rose
Hite Eliza beth Edison. Lore and Eliza
beth Powell, Dorothy and Gladys Scott,
Jacob and William Emery of Indianapo-
lis, Emery Hughes. Carl and Edwin
Menninger, Marshall Hite, Edward,
Adams Willard BOwman,Archibald and
Walter Brier, John Prescott, Valentine
GODDARD, Malcolm and Stanley Copeland,
Hamilton Shirer. Walter Watson, De-
Witt Hagar, Robey Peake. Willis Gar
vey. Francis Bonebralze. George Wall,
George Clark, Clarence Sheldon. Willard
Pierce. Walter Thomas Noble of Atch-
son. Joe French, Archibald McKeever
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

DR.. ]. Albert Berry. speciality diseases
of Stomach and Intestines.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11

Miss Fannie Funk entertained a small
company al high five this morning in
compliment to Miss Geneva Giles whose
marriage will take place this month. The
others asked were Miss Halle Elliston
of Atchison. Miss Maud Stokely of Kan
sas City, Mrs. Earl Mcdowell, Mrs.
Edwin O'Neil, Mrs. William Hilton, Mrs.
George p. Lux, Mrs. Charles Josiin, Miss
Ruby Roark Miss Nellie Kirk. Miss
Eta Beck Miss Anna Beck, Miss Lena
McCray. Miss Elizabeth Gavitt, Miss
Agnes Walsh. Miss Anna Marie Walsh,
Miss Katherine Mills. Miss Mary Colby
of ST. Louis, Miss Mamie Veale, Miss
Lulu Ewart, Miss Ethel DeObert, Miss
Addie Skinner, Miss Bess Elder, Miss
Agnes Burdge, Miss Pearl Burdge. Miss
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-08-11
SUMMERS BACK SEAT.

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Topeka, August 1, 1903"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
POLICE CHIEF
PAYS HIS fine

no business to buy the figs and that
I couldn't sell them.
"Woydt said he didn't say this and
1 said he did.
Then he hit me a clout alongside
the head. and called him a cowardiV
cur and big slob to strike an old
man."
Chief woydt then made his ex-
PLANTATION. saying:
II am going on SO years Of age
myself, and this is the third instance
in which 1 allowed myself to strike
man.
mo one deplores this more than
I. In the heat Of passion 1 was only
human in the matter.
Publicly 1 apologize to Mr.. Golden
and I feel very deeply in the matter.
II might dispute some OF the state
ments he made on the stand, but I
shall not"
The court then imposed the fine.
After the hearing Attorney Richard
Nuzum, who was in court to repre-
sent Mr.. Golden, said he would Inn
mediately prepare the papers to make
official complaint against Chief
Woydt to the city council, charging
that he violated his oath as a peace
officer, and had forfeited his right to
the Office of chief.
letter was also sent by Mr. Gold
en- to Mayor Boyd this afternoon stat
ing that Chief W6y1t had been con-
victed of assault and battery In the
police court. and requesting that the
mayor. in view of This fact, ask the
council for his removal.
According to the report. Mayor
Boyd win comply with the request
and submit the name of Captain Cow
erly or F. NJ. Pugh as his successor.
In this way only six votes will be
required for the removal. Otherwise
a two-thirds votes would be required.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

The second annual meeting Of the
North Pacific conference of Unitarian
churches will be held in the First Uni.
tartan church of Spokane October ~
% and 20. The program is as follows:
Tuesday, October ~, at 1880 p. M
Address Of welcome by c. E. Dunning
president Of the First Unitarian church
of Spokane. Response by w. F. Wood
ward of Portland, president of the con
ference. Conference sermon: Topic, "a
New Era in Religion" by Rev. g. G.
Greasy, ID. D., of Portland.
Wednesday, October % $50 a. M
Organization, reports Of churches, re
ports and addresses Of officials.
ll:00 a. m.--Devotional service, led
by Rev. Francis l.. Coyle of Boise.
200 p. m.-Addresses and discussions
Topic, Religious and Moral Educa
tion," (a) by the church, Rev. E. s
Hadgin of Helena; (b) In the home
Mrs. Henry c. Olney of Spokane.
7:30 p. m.--Platform meeting. Topic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
fAk[ PARDON
CANE AGAIN
Another AICatraz Convict
Walks Boldly Out
of Prison

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24.-An.
other escape from the military prison
on Alcatraz island in the bay of San
Francisco has been discovered. Like
those recently reported the man, whose
name is Ralph Williams, walked calm
ly away by the use of forged pardon.
Williams has been gone for several
days, and it is presumed that he is
now well out of reach Of the officials.
His escape was discovered only by
the checking up of pardons issued at
Washington.
The military officers in charge of the
island are completely nonplussed, and
hereafter extraordinary precautions will
be taken to prevent the escape of
more men by the use of bogus pardons,
which are the cleverest forgeries that
have ever come under their observa-
ton.
Comparison of the forged with the
genuine pardons is SO close that experts
are unable to tell them apart. 1t is
evident that one of the most expert
forgers in the country has been engaged
in the work of freeing criminals from
the grasp of the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
TAKE FIRST JOURNEY
OVER ELECTRIC LINE

When the new road Is open for
business during the latter part of
November Spokane will have the nd
vantages of proximity to a beautiful
body of water. and in the summer a
bathing beach and other attractions
within an hours ride of the city.
1t is now proposed by the company
to lease the beach privileges to an
amusement company. With the bath
ing, amusements and park facilities
offered by the company Spokane can
have fun In plenty.
After few years the time between
this city and Occur d'Alene will be
considerably cut down through re-
construction. Absence OF heavy
grades and sharp curves will make
possible a very high rate OF speed.
When the lake become sufficiently
advertised connecting lines of rail
road will take advantage of 1t by
selling through tickets from points
on their line to the resort
Besides the passenger service, a
considerable freight business will be
done
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
City Notes.

Ruel Cover, a farmer living two
miles south of Marshall Junction,
died yesterday at his home of pneu-
monia, aged 40 years.
Shetn G.. w. Tindall of Okanogan
county Is in the city today on his
return from trip to the state peni-
Tertiary with prisoners.
Contractor Charles Jasper took out
a permit at the city hall this morning
TO erect three-story brick tenement
house on lots and s, block rs. Sec
ond addition TO Railroad addition,
the northwest corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Stevens street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

Chief of Police Woydt was arrested
this afternoon on complaint Of
Thomas Golden, the fruit peddler.
pleaded guilty to assaulting Golden,
and was fined $40 and costs by JUS
tice Hinkle.
The arrest was made by the chiefs
volition, Prosecuting Attorney Kim
ball merely sending word upstairs
for him to come down. The charge
contained in the warrant was then
read to the defendant, who occupied
the prisoners chair.
The only ones who testified in the
case were Thomas Golden, the prose-
cutor, and Chief Woydt. No ques-
tions were asked by Prosecuting At
torney Kimball. Chief Woydt asked
to be excused from taking the stand
and made his statement from the
prisoners chair. He was more calm
than his little adversary.
In substance Mr.. Golden said:
"The chief and l met in the office
of the mayor to state our views as
to whether or not l had the right to
peddle on the public streets.
HE said there was an ordinance
now before the city council to pro-
hibit peddlers from plying their trade
within the fire limits-from Standing
their wagons In that district He
wanted action postponed until this
ordinance is passed.
II said he was in cahoots with the
grocers' association, and he threaten
ed to kick me for making the charge.
I'VE wouldn't give me permission
to stand my wagon five minutes on
the downtown streets. and 1 told him
it was funny that couldn't make my
living when the women on Main ave-
nue. were allowed to make a living.
Then 1 told about wanting to sell
a large lot of figs that had bought.
and stated that he had told me had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
.QU[tR fR[Ak
Of DYNAMITE
ExpIodeS on Train. and
Does Damage at Long
Distances

NEW YORK, Oct. 24.-Dynamite
in a car on an eastbound freight on
the New York, New Haven & Hart
ford line exploded today near Pelham
Bay. Four cars were demolished.
Walls shook and windows were
broken within a radius of two miles.
The peculiar action Of dynamite
was shown by the escape of the train
men. The brakemen on top of cars
at the other end of the train were
hurled into the air and fell on a mud
bank uninjured. All felt the concus-
sion, but none was injured.
A big hole was torn in the roadbed
and caused the train to part near the
rear, portion Of which ran with
great force into the forward section.
Desk Sergeant West of the Chester
police station, three miles distant.
was thrown from his seat The sta
ton house rocked so violently that
the police turned out: The citizens
of Bay Chester, two miles away, were
in panic. They fled into the streets
in their night clothing, fearing an
earthquake.
Fifty yards from the explosion, in
a roadhouse. seven inmates were
thrown from their beds.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
BELIEVE THEY HAVE
A DESPERATE THUG.

In the arrest of Frank Williams on
a petty larceny charge at Missoula, the
local authorities believe that they
stand good show of bringing to book
the ringleader and chief assailant of
ex-County Commissioner w. r. Parks
recently at Marshall Junction. Ever
since that time Northern Pacific rail.
road detectives have been working IN
conjunction with Sheriff Doust's depu-
ties in trying to get lines on the two
men who escaped capture by the citi-
zens of Marshall just after Parks had
been assaulted and robbed.
Railroad Detective Hindman discov-
cred Williams in Jail at Missoula and.
knowing his general record, sent word
to Deputy Sheriff Hone, who has been
working on the case here. The re-
suit has been that Hone went to Mar.
shall yesterday with photograph 81
Williams. Mrs. Parks identified the
portrait as that of one of the gang OF
men who came into the store and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Payne Makes Report.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 24.-Bristow's
reports on the postoffice investigation
were given to Payne by his fourth as
sistant at / o'clock this afternoon
Payne Immediately took them to the
white house in person and handed
them to the president. The reports
consist of 365 pages, containing no.
600 words. almost months labor on
the part of the fourth assistant and d
large fore of clerks. Five hundred ex-
hibits accompany it. They are not yet
completed, but will be handed to the
postmaster general before Tuesday. :,
1t is understood that the report will
not be made public until the exhibit
is transmitted to President Roosevelt
Payne was with him at o'clock. Inc
president desired to take the matter
up at once and Immediately arranged
for conference later in the day with
Payne and Knox.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

Next Wednesday the first trip over
the new electric line of the Occur
d'Alene & Spokane railway will take
place. 1t Is planned to make it an
suspicious occasion. All the stock
holders who can get away from the
worries of their business will make
the journey as an outing and at the
same time a business inspection Of
their holdings.
The trip over the new line to the
beautiful lake and resort, "a miles
away Is one that will open the eyes
Of the stockholders to the boUndless
opportunities for investment. One of
the chief desires of the people here
has been body of water within q
convenient distance and the new line
will bring the lake within 70-minute
ride of the city.
The rate of fare has already, been
decided upon as GO cents one way and
81 for the round trip. Spokane is
surrounded by numerous small lakes,
but none Of them is convenient to
travel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
SHAME STRIKES ON
HEART Of PRINCESS

the home Of the crown prince and fed
to Switzerland.
AS there is no divorcing Of the
crowned heads of Saxony. the prince
and princess live apart from each
other, although she is still his legal
wife.
The escapade Of the Princess
Louise was one Of the most sensa-
tional affairs Of its kind that has &C.
CURED in Europe for many years. She
admitted, after going away with
Giron, that Prince Frederick had been
good to her, but she was wild to get
away from the humdrum Of the dull
court life Of Saxony, and get once
more into the excitement Of the
outer world.
In her letter to the crown prince
now she does not ask for forgiveness,
but says that the shame of her ad-
venture has fallen heavily upon her,
and that her heart Is aching for a
sight Of her little ones.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Matinee Musicale.

The ladies' matinee musicale gave a
concert this afternoon at 2:3o in the
First Unitarian church. The theme
of the program was Dance Music of
Different Countries" A large audience
was present and was highly pleased
with the afternoons entertainment. OF
the vocal numbers, Miss Claudia Petite,
late of the Bostonians, Mrs. Kahler
and Miss Amelia Owen were partic-
ularly pleasing. The English ballad
quartet, Come Lasses and Lads" BY
Mesdames Turner, Kahler, Essig and
Lilienthal also brought forth vigorous
applause. Miss Hill played Brahms
Hungarian Dance No. 6. Mesdames
King, Tolman, Freese and Miss Blu.
cholz gave Dvorak's Slavonic Dances
Nos. and 6. Mrs. Kroft contributed
a Spanish saroband by Handel; and
the Misses Green played Moskowski's
Italian tarantelle. All the piano pieces
were in skilled hands and were enthu
siastically received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

BOSTON, Oct. 24.-Fakir "Lije"
Dowie turned up in this city this morn
ing in his private car, having left New
York last night, almost without hay
ing permitted anyone to find that he
was going away.
A newspaper man happened to spot
him as he was boarding his train. He
asked when the prophet" would re-
turn, and was told to get out of the
way and mind his own business.
Then the train came through, with
Dowie, his wife and son aboard. When
seen here, the prophet denied that he
intended to sail for Australia with his
wife, and affirmed that he would return
to New York this afternoon. The rail
way officials stated that the car was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

ST. LOUIS. Oct. e4.--Another mil
lionaire became the victim of his
millions when Isaac w. Morton COM
mitted suicide by shooting himself
in the head. Morton was a member
of the city council. a prominent club
man and director of the world s
fair as well as other great corpora
tions. He applied himself so assidu-
ously to his varied business interests
that he could not sleep by day or
night. Prolonged Insomnia brought
on species of mental alteration. it
is said, and the man ended his life
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
STRENUOUS CAMPAIGN
BEARS FATAL RESULT

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 24-Word
was received here today by cable
from Honolulu telling of the death of
Delegate Wilcox. who was the first
representative of the Hawaiian
islands In congress.
Wilcox has had a sensational career
in public life in the islands, and 1t
came to n somewhat sensational close,
his death being the direct result of
over-strenuous campaigning for re-
election.
AS the result of his position on q
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
PROGRAM ARRANGED
FOR THE UMTAR|ANS

THE Attitude of Unitarians," (a)
Toward orthodox churches, Rev. W. 6.
Elliott, secretary of the conference;
tb) toward their own churches, Mrs.
II. B. Huntley, president of the Unita,
rian church of Seattle; (c) toward the
unchurehed, Rev. +. A. Powell, pastor
Of the Unitarian church, Salem, Ore
Thursday, October 20:
9:30,a, m,-Addresses and discussions
Topic, The Liberal Church in the
West" ta) what ends may it serve:
Rev. G. w. Stone, Pacific coast secre.
tary American Unitarian association
(b) how may it be made effective, Rev.
E. C. Downey of Universalist church,
Spokane; lei the ties that bind us to
it. Let each declare in brief address
or statement.
200 p. m.-Further discussion Of
foregoing topics and of such new mat.
tiers as may be introduced, followed
by closing business of the conference.
7:30 p. m.-Sermon by Rev. DIR. T
E. Elliot of Portland, Ore.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
FATAL CUP OF SHAH
PUTS V|z|ER TO FLIGHT

BRUSSELS, Oct. 24.-Letters from
some of the Belgian officials employed
in the Persian customs department
bring an amazing story concerning the
recent removal from office of the Per-
sian grand vizier, Mira Eshghar Khan,
1t appears that some weeks ago the
governor of the province of Ratch re-
ceived a golden cup contained poisoned
coffee, which the shah sends to Off
Gals which he wishes to Danish from
the world.
The governor drank it and, of course,
died afterward.
1t was discovered that the golden cup
had not been sent by the shah, but
by an unknown person.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

number of questions affecting the
welfare of the islands. he found q
strong and bitter opposition facing
him when he received the nominal
ton a second time. He has been
travelling. speaking and working with
Titanic energy, and the recent dis
patches told that his wife had taken
a hand in the political fray and was
campaigning with him.
Thes details concerning the climax
are meagre, only bearing the infor-
nation that he completely broke down
and was unable to rally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
MANY STOCKS ACTIVE
DURING PRESENT WEEK

Mining stocks have been very active
this week. More eastern capital is
seeking investment in western mining
enterprises than for years, due large
ly TO the unsatisfactory condition of
eastern markets. Free milling gold
propositions are receiving consider
able increased attention. Silver lead
mining is being stimulated.
The stocks quoted below have all
been on the active list during the past
week: Bid. Asked.
Ajax ........ SOFA Sole
Atlas ............... IL. .15
Cariboo mckinney. .0Sh .09ta
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
FIVE ITALIANS
WERE VICTIMS

So loud was the conversation and
noise OF the work that they did not
hear the passenger train as 1t came
laundering around curve, When
they did awaken to their danger and
before they could scramble out of the
path of the oncoming locomotive the
crowd was struck and hurled in every
direction. Heads. arms and legs were
torn from their bodies and the scene
is one Of blood and flesh spattered
and scattered along the track for
rods.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

SUFFERN. N. Y, Oct. 24.--Five
Italians were suddenly hurled into
eternity here today while engaged in
some railway work. For some time
past there has been employed near
here by the Erie railroad large gang
Of Italian laborers. This morning
Ave of them were repairing portion
If the track that had been thrown
suit of plumb. Several others were
standing around and in the usual
Italian fashion all talking at once
trying to boss the job.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Funeral; No Corpse.

NORWALK, O., Oct. 4.-The body
of Mordecai Thomas, a. Norwalk boy.
who was killed in an elevator accident
in Binghampton. N. Y, arrived here
TODAY with a G. 0. D. charge of 500
attached. The amount was the under
takers bill.
The relatives of the dead man refus-
ed to pay the charges, and the express
company now has the body in chearge
Funeral services for the dead man
were held this afternoon, but without
corpse The relatives say the charge
is too high.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Boy Heavily Fined.

Thomas Miller, a messenger boy, who
was arrested last night for hitting
Pack Wong, a Chinese peddler, with d
large rock, told Justice Hinkle in police
court this afternoon that he had moi
been to the home of his parents in
Minnehaha park for six weeks, had not
seen his relatives, had lost his position
as messenger, and had been drifting
about the city night after night.
He denied throwing the rock, but ad-
mitted that he put up hot run to
get away from Officer Harris, who ar
rested him.
This same boy has been in trouble
repeatedly.
He was fined $25 and costs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24

late Elizabeth Broesch, has filed pc
tition for letters of administration on
the estate. which consists of an inter-
est in a contract for the purchase of
a quarter section of land about three
miles east of Spangle
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Louise of Saxony, ParamouI
of Giron, begs to See Her
Babes at Christmas

children she so cruelty wronged when
she eloped with her lover some
months ago. The crown prince re-
piled that he was willing to grant
her appeal, Out that King George
would not permit 1t.
Accompanied by her brother and
his paramour, Prince Louise and her
lover. M. Giron, her French tutor. left
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Two Lots Sold.

II. r Cowley. executor of the will
of the late Lucy A. Cowley, has filed
his report of sale under the direction
of the court of certain pieces of land
in the Fourth addition to the Railroad
addition. But two lots were sold at
the specified time. and Mr.. Cowley
asks for an appraisement so that the
remainder of the property may be
disposed of.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Sheriff S Officers Hold Man
Thought to Be ASSai|ant
of Parks at Marshall

took goods 1ust before the assault on
her husband.
Mr.. Parks could not identify the
man as anyone whom he had ever seen,
but ON the theory on which Deputy
Hone is working the failure of Parks
to make identification is not pertinent,
as Williams is suspected of being the
man who felled Parks from behind
and then went through his pockets,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Grocers' Meeting.

A meeting of the Spokane wholesale
and retail grocers' associations will be
held in Oliver hall next Tuesday eve
ming for the purpose of promoting
closer relations between the two
branches of the business. Short adj
dresses will be delivered by Messrs.
Powell, Boothe, Churchill and other
prominent representatives of each line
of the grocer trade. Secretary +. N.
Corey and President Churchill have
the program in charge and are prepar-
ing for an interesting and serviceable
meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-24
Crisis In Austria.

VIENNA. Oct. 24.-The emperor
has given formal notice that he will
abdicate rather than recede from his
position compelling the Austrian Ian
guage to be spoken by Hungarian
troops, A crisis Is believed to be
imminent