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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
N07H[R 6lANF} No 0N[ NOW
TOR WILLIE WAT50h'5 D[ATH

boxed for short time while there at
about 5 o'clock, after which he and
his younger brother remained until
o'clock that evening and came home
and later attended the Catholic fan
all evening.
During the sickness of my son he
repeatedly stated to me that no one
was to blame and that if he was harm
ed or hurt by the Mitchell boy while
boxing none of them knew it at the
time, and | have every reason to know
and feel my boy spoke the truth.
The Sprague avenue mother stated
she does not know the Mitchell boy
personally, and l am sure such mus
be the case, for l know him ant
his parents personally, and in justice
to them all and especially that sale
boy may not be placed in false ligh
before the public and his playmates
make this Statement, which is all
care to say in the matter. Very re
specially yours.
MRS. KATE WATSON.
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ASK THEIR PASTOR TO
STEP Down and OUT

J. p. Ball the deacon of Calvary
Baptist church lcolored) who was so
unceremoniously dealt with by his
pastor, Rev J. b. Beckman, states
now that the trouble arose over his
wife in public meeting telling Mr.
BeCkman that if he would live a good
life, such as "a pastor should live, that
he would have his church filled with
members and prospectively repentant
sinners. With this MIR Beckman APP
preached Mrs. Ball and, shaking his
fist in her face. called her liar. At
this point Deacon BAH interfcred TO
protect his wife and was struck by
Preacher Beckman,
AS a result of the trouble the fol-
lowing petition was circulated and
signed as shown:
SPOKANE. Dec. ,. 19O3-We
members of the Calvary Baptist
church of Spokane. Wash. do ear
nestly request that our present pas
tor, Rev. j. Il. Beckham. resign as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

sell and family, ask for space in your
paper that this statement be printed
in full! and as l give it.
Mr.. j. S. Mitchell and wife, Elida
Mitchell, and their sons, Harvey Nit,
chell. aged IL years at this time, and
Robbie Mitchell, aged 8 years, roomed
at my house on Main avenue last win.
ter. and | know them all very well
and know the boys are well raised and
not vicious or bad boys, as the ~Sprague
avenue mother in her article in youl
paper would have You believe, and
Know that her statement therein con-
tanned cannot be true.
My three boys and myself visited at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Mitchell on
Thursday, Thanksgiving Day, until late
in the evening, and on the following
day my three sons went out to the
Mitchell home to play with then
friends, the Mitchell boys, one Of
whom. Harvey, is 3 months younger
than the son whom ! lost, and l under
stand said Harvey and my son Harry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Democrats Beaten.

WASHINGTON Dec s.-After n
political fight lasting an hour and a
half today the house adopted without
amendment the Overstreet resolution
calling on the postmaster general to
forward to the house committee ON
postonices all papers bearing on the
recent investigation in his depart
Shaifer of the Amaleamatcd association
endeavor to amesl the resolution SC
that the information could SO to th'
house instead of the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Wants Deposit Money.

Another Emmert vs.. Berridge case
was filed in the superior court this
morning, in addition to the 500, 900 one
filed last week by the husband 81
Clara May Emmert, late of Odessa
against James Berridge for the death
of and alienation of the affections Of
Mrs. Emmert Emmert in today's case
sues as administrator of his wife's
estate to recover from the Spokane
& Eastern Trust company s225O III
deposit there, on which Berridge claims
to have some right or title. This mon
ey is said to have been part of the
settlement money when Mrs. Emmer'
left her husband to live, as charged ii
the former complaint. within Berridge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Abducted
Very Pretty
Lille Miss

LINCOLN, Dec. S.-Beulah Thomas,
the pretty l6-year-old daughter Of
York county farmer, who disappeared
from home two weeks ago, was found
last night in the house of John Blair,
a neighbor of the Thomas family, where
she has been held captive, She
was kidnapped by John Blair, against
whom she is the principal witness for
the prosecution. Blair was suspected
when the girl disappeared, but blood
hounds failed to locate her Neighbors
told the sheriff of their suspicious and
last night he with posse, forced an
entrance to the house and found the
girl in an upsairs room. The girl says
she was kindly treated, but kept in
the closest captivity. Blair was imme-
diately arrested and taken to York
county Jail The farmers threaten to
lynch the prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
The big Mitt" in Spokane.
''The good old rule the simple plan:
Thatth shall take. who have the powe,
And they shall keep who can"

The Big Mit' is vulgar term 1t low slangy word on
the thieves Spokane
of politics There be of here who want
protection social. business political.
These the oneegged fellow
stands the sells pencils
The big Mitt' a special
letter paper.
In the society
have big Mtt embazoned the carriage door The rough
political bushwhackng, Spokane will
the
with
Big seeking special legislation
a deserves the
local historian.
Plundering the through control Of legislation behind the
all Mitt brigade
When big Mitt' forth;
the are
blame; too busy
follows that their
likewise faculty money
they absorbed that they permit their rights to be dsresaded
The Big Mt known of in America and while
odous thnsknned in
of this
hidden The Press doesn't
the people understand the
the better for the
leaders of the Big Mtt work behind the scenes
politicians dance Spokane
wasefulness RIGHTEOUSNESS
prodigality.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

Extensive newspaper reports" is the
reason given by Frank Rutledge for
desiring change of venue from Spo-
kane to some other county when he
comes to trial on a charge of perjury
in connection with the case against
Frank Fair, now in the state peniten-
tiary. Another reason than the preju.
dice existing because of newspaper pub
LEFTY given the case is that the greater
part of the witnesses reside in the vi
entity of Prosser in Yakima county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
AMERICAN FLAG LOWERED
AND UNCLE SAM |NSuLTED
Consul Davis Beirut Assaulted by the Turkish Poeay Orders
Cabinet Consider Matter Tonight

the affair ana report to the state de-
partment with a. little delay a. pos
sible.
It - thought, however, that cabi-
net meeting will be called for this
evening, when the president will in
form the members that prompt and
decisive measures will be adopted at
once, and war vessels probably order
Cd to oonstantinople. Nothing, 1t ID
said, win be done to precipitate a
clash, but the porte will be given to
understand that ample reparation will
be demanded ana that no vexatioua
delays will be tolerated.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
The, President
Had On His
Fighting Toys

WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. s.
General Reyes, special representative
of Colombia, called at the white house
today, and it was given out later that
the five minutes interview was eX-
tremely pleasant. Later information,
which is of perfectly reliable kind,
indicates there was no pleasure in it,
for Reyes evidently made some remark
which aroused the Roosevelt's fight.
ing blood. The latter went for HIM
rough shod, and angry words were
heard in adjoining rooms. The presi-
dent concluded the denunciation with
the statement that if Reyes had any
more business to transact with America
it would have to be with the secretary
of state and was told not to enter the
white house again.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Police Report.

Sergeant Holloway has completed his
report of the police department for
the month of November. 1t shows 34S
arrcsss, pa males and III females. N
these poo were city cases and 81 state
The Ioffenses are enumerated as fol-
lowsi
Danks. los; Nagrancy ~, prostitu-
tioh d. disorderly conduct 81, opium
smoking :. petit larceny II, grand lar
ceny 6, assault II, concealed weapon
4, miscellaneous ~.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
TRADES COUNCIL WILL
PLAY BIG CARD TODAY

The boss plumbers of the city expect
"a heap of trouble to crop out as the
result of the meeting of the trades
council tonight. They are doing their
best to counterfeit what they claim
will be a proposition to tie up all build
ing operations in this city until the
strike is settled one way or another.
For the last few weeks the journey.
men plumbers who are now on strike
have been industriously PROSECUTING
and gathering unionists to their cause
Matters will be hronght to a head to-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

ian, who was imprisoned At Alspho,
but released on condition that he i'm
mediatsly leave the country. Davis
was escorting him when the Turkish
police attached assaulted Davis and
rearrestsd Attarian. Davis then low
cred the aar and broke OF relations
with the authorities.
Later q mob Of 11oslsms made DEM
onstrations against the consulate and
Christians generally. Turkey claims
that Davis struck one Of the police
and the guards say he broke the pris-
on windows. Attarian had $4,000 In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

Mr.. Price said, before starting Tor
Baltimore today;
The purpose OF national organila-
tion is apparent Under present con-
ditions the empleyer is practically at
the mercy of she unions. Ii there ~
, a strike of some particular trade the
word is sent TO all union men in that
trade all over the country to keep
away from the New York Jobs.
I'm that way employers are crippled,
while the employees can pack their tools
and 90 to work ior any other employer
Of work, With a national organization
of employers We could meet such emes-
gcncics With the same weapons the
unions use against us
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

night when a resolution will come
before the council to call all laborers
off of all work where plumbers are en-
ployed, whether they are the bosses
themselves or the non-union men.
In this manner it thought will be
found the only weapon by which the
strike can be won. Conservative union
men of the city regret to see it, but
they must either sacrifice things tenn
Iofmily or else witness the loss of an
other strike, and that they will not do
If they can possibly HELM it.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Will Have to Walt.

The residents of Union Park will
have to wait until spring before they
see ground broken for the new fire
station, notwithstanding an appropri-
alton of $500 has been made for the
building. The delay is due to the
condition of the treasury. The new
taxes will not begin to come in until
January~and 1t will then be too late
in the season to commence work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
New Bowling Team.

Since so many bowling teams have
been organized this winter new teams
are springing up every day. Among
the latest is that known as the
"Shrimps,' an aggregation of five none
of whom are over five feet six in
height The team win consist of Cur
tis Reynolds, captain, Coolidge, Rand
Townsend and Ryan. The team is
confident that it win able to defeat
anything in town. A challenge has
been issued to the Occur d'Alene team
of this city, and after the game with
Malla Walla, which takes place next
week, series of three games will be
played to decide the championship of
the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
National Organization Is to
Be Formed in Chicago
to Fight Unions

tive of the American Federation. in
speaking OF the contemplated natioul!
effort against union shops, said: That
question was eNhaustively discussed Il
the recent convention. and | do not
care To say ANYTHING on the subject
now beyond what Is contained in the
conventions report That report Is
very PLAIN aud expresses the views 81
union men everywhere Any mtelh
gent man VIII tell Rou that the oler
shup can never aN'st m this country.
The men most prominent IN organlA
ing the building trade employers i
Leonard X Pnoc vac president .
7 the lOcal organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

CoNsTANTNoPLH, Dec. a.
American Consul Davis has left his
post at Beirut and caused the Amsri-
can nag 1t Alexandria to be lowered
in consequence Of being insultsd and
assaulted by Turkish police.
minister Lsishman has made an
earnest protestation to the porte and
II II believed that when more COM
plete report has been received the
United states will demand the fullest
rsparation.
The AFFAIR has grown out Of the
arrest Of an American named Altar
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

Articles have been signed for a
wrestling match at the Comique the
alter tomorrow night between Young
Yousef" and Patrick Devaney. inter-
mountain champion. Both these husky
men are very confident. Devaney
weighs about 210 pounds and the
Turk 22O. They will wrestle accord
ing to Police Gazette rules, two
points down, two falls out of three.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Want to Separate.

The trial of the divorce action
thought by Lizzie Davis against O, j.
Davis, a contractor, was ON today be-
fore Judge KEENAN,. The bulk of the
testimony seemed to have far more
relevancy to the property interests OF
the couple than to the cause OF the
action. alleged to be cruelty in chars
Ing the wife with unchastity Even
that was matter of doubt and testi
rony was taken. The ease has '"st'
over INTO the afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Big Bike Race.

NEW YORK. Dee. S.--Fourteen Of
the ~ original teams in the siN-,ioy
hicycle race are still going bat with
low records Twelve teams were tied
M O'Clock this morning show ing
G3e mites AMI laps. The record Is
Cfa miles and lap.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Recalled.

PARIS, Dec. S.-The Russian am
bassador at Paris has been recalled
This morning he presented orders for
his return to President Loubet. Am
bassador Prince Urusonff's recall is
said to be due to plans whereby he
may be sent to Rome to succeed Rus
sian Ambassador Nelidoff, who was re-
called after the ear abandoned his
proposed visit to the Italian capital.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
The Isle OF Pines.

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-The house
today adopted the resolution or
Crumpacker instructing the commit
tee on judiciary to investigate
whether the Isle OF Pines is United
States territory under the constitu-
tion. and whether the territory can
be ceded to a foreign nation without
the consent of the house.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
No Reduction.

PiTrSBURG, Dec. s. President
ment The democrats made vain
of hon. Steel end tin workers today
stated emphati,ally that memhers of
the nj ion wouldn't accept a reduction
nj wages ror would such reduction
even lie CONSIDER ed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Indians on Hand.

Police headquarters have been haunt
ed all day with delegations of Occur
d. Alene Indians, who are in sympathy
with brother red man named jim,
who is confined on charge of drunk
enness and also with stealing some
horse paraphenalia from another In
dian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Miss Elmer Engaged.

DR.. and Mrs. w. w. Elmer have
announced the engagement OF their
daughter to Il. Randolph Gaspard.
The wedding will take place at All
Saints cathedral December IL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Dr.. Newman Leaves.

DR.. w. Nj. Newman OF this city has
decided to give up his practice and
will go to Tonopa, New, where he
expects to become interested in min
ing properties in the new camp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
Third Avenue Sewer.

A meeting of the residents of the
First ward interested in the Third ave
nue. sewer was held at Engineer CLIP
Office last Night Over 80 of the resi-
dents of the ward interested in the
sewer were present and all with one
exception approved the plans and fig
ures as presented by Mr.. Gill.
The sewer will be $500 feet long ant
the total cost will be 200, or "A lit
tie over S. per foot.
Mr.. Gill would like to know where
the man gets his dope that raised tn,
price Of the contract to $40 a foot, ans
if the same dope makes all kinds o
rock look like shell rock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

William II. Dodge Of Portland, Ore,
representing the Times and The Pacific
Northwest is i'm the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

Colon.-1t is understood that 5000
soldiers have left Cartagena to invade
the isthmus.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

his pocket when arrested. The Turks
claim they believe him to be revo-
lutionist.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08
THE, NEWS AT WASHINGTON.

THE NEWS AT WASA1N0TON.
WASHINGTON, Dec. s.-secretary
Hay received Q cablsgram from MIN
lister Lsishman this morning which
fully confirms the report Of the insult
60 thu nag and Consul Davis at Bel
rut. Secretary Hay declines TO dis
cuss the matter further than to say
that Leishman has received instruo-
lions to make 4 full Investigation Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-12-08

Rome.-Yesterday the pope receiv-
cd the members of the American col
lege at the vatican
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feS-tu,th&s-W

mites blessed with good roads. Among the
many communities demanding the introduce
ton of the system, the Post once Depart
ment has been able to select those whlcn
have good roads. either as result OF fa-
yorable natural conditions or superior
wealth. The less favored communities
which have been passed by have consoled
themselves with the thought that their turn
would come soon. But when these olsap-
pointed communities-and their number Is
increasing very rapidly-fnd out that they
are permanently barred from enjoying the
benefits of free delivery on account or the
condition of their roads. cry of indignant
opposition will be raised: and it will grow
into an angry roar above which 1t Is doubt
full IL the friends of free delivery can be
heard When this storm breaks. the bene-
ficiartes Of the system Will be found to be
A. small minority and the disappointed q
large majority of the rural population. sup
pose the minority asks Why don't you i'm
prove your roads. and thus secure the bless
ings Of free mail delivery The majority
can answer: In improving our roads, we
have to overcome greater obstacles. ana
our means are less. Why not help us I'M
prove our roads through general taxatlen!
Such a demand as this Is almost certain to
result from the agitation for rural free de-
livery of the mails. And what Is there UNI
reasonable or unjust about such a demand
The general Improvement OF the roads or
the country Is work too stupendous TO
be left entirely to the small municipalities.
Besides Is 1t not more deserving OF ma
tional aid than the building of the railroads
and canals and the Improvement OF rivers
and harbors?
"a proper distribution Of the expenses Of
general road improvement among the ma
ton. the states and the local communities
appears to be the only practical solution OF
the road problem. and the road problem
must be solved IL rural free mail delivery
is to be made general"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
The Accounts Approved.

At the request Of DR.. Hendrix Muller
who. as the representative Of the Orange
Free State, visited the United States and
other countries soliciting funds for the re-
lief of his countrymen in the South African
war, a board Of eminent Hollanders has ex-
amined into his management and admins
tration. The report of the board Is signed
by Count F. van Bylandt, LID. envoy ex-
traordinary and minister plenipotentiary OF
her majesty, the queen of the Netherlands
and member OF the states general: N. q.
Pierson, LID. ex-president of the Bank
of the SNetherlands and ex-mihistcr of
finance, and c. NJ. van Vliet. auditor gen.
eral of the kingdom, and is to this effect:
1.-The undersigned have found the manage
ment and administration in perfect order
and have also satisfied themselves that the
moneys received have been used in accord
ance with the wishes of the donors" Re-
gardfng the state moneys. DR.. Muller has
accounted to Mr.. w. j.. c. Brebner. the last
government secretary of the Orange Free
State This account closes with balance
to the governments debit.
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Regarded as Mentally Unbalanced.

Adam ]. Loeffier. a tailor. who resides on
d street between 9th and 10th streets north
west, after having a hearing in the Police
Court this morning a charge of va
grancy was committed to the Washington
Asylum for an examination as to his men,
tai condition.
i've known Loeff1er for about three
years." Policeman Mcdonald reported to
the court land from his actions recently
l think his mind Is affected"
What makes you think that?" Judge
Kimball asked.
Because he walks around his home with
a ligh ed lamp in his hand at night, and
often see him with the lamp in his hand
peering out of the front window"
why do you carry lamp around in
your hand?" the court inquired.
ITO keep people from hurting me-" he
answered.
Loeffler continued to make rambling
statements and his behavior induced the
court to direct that his sanity be inquired
into.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-03-24
Coal Cars Jump Track.

A train of loaded coal cars from the
mines in southwest Virginia were brought
into the city last night and run upon sid
ing on Maryland avenue near 18th street
southwest to be unloaded. During the night
they broke loose and ran backward down
the gade toward the Long bridge. and at
18th street striking the switch In Zeh' s
coal yard, four of the large cars, each laden
with forty tons of soft coal. jumped the
track and ploughed their way across the
street, tearing up the roadway of the street
for about fifty feet before they came to a
STOP A wrecking train was engaged sew
eral hours today In getting the derailed
cars back upon the track. The accident
happened at a point where it did not inter-
fere with the main line Of travel.
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FRENCH LIME.
AMERICAN LINE

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ATLANTIC TRANSPORT LINE
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Canada April Commonwealth April 30
via Halifax, N. s.
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Calls at Gibraltar. tCals at Azores.
LEYLAND LINE
BOSTON-ILyERPOOL.
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DAVID LINDSAY. Passenger Agent.
1906 st. NV, Washington.
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