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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
R. T. DANIEL TRIED TO RUIN
A WOMAN'S GOOD NAME

will be men. thank God" some wom-
an exclaimed. which accounts fer Q
great deal in a case OF this kind.
During the trial Mrs. Wright has
conducted herself In a manner only
becoming a perfect lady and the jur-
ors realized this and paid due re-
spect to her.
Mr.. Daniel. 1t is asserted, changed
expression twice during the latter
part of the trial-when Attorney Mer-
ritt arose to address the jury and
when Attorney Robertson finished
his arguments. Mr., Daniel up to that
remained expressionless and immov-
able as statue. The cold glitter OF
his steel blue eyes followed every
movement of the trial, but never In
dicated an concern one way or the
other. Those watching him were un-
able to detect the least Of his feel
ings in the matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
HURRY UP DIVORCES

Ralm, was given the mother. MIR.
nichaels was a minister by pro-
fession, but was forced to abandon
the calling owing to the jealousy Of
his wife. She accused him of in
fidelity and circulated the report
amongst his congregation until his
reputation was ruined. The green
eyed monster wrought havoc in the
home and made the members un-
happy. lie was forced to apply to
the law for aid as a last resort. Balm
and Wave, his daughters. will be
separated. The marriage occurred in
Pendleton. Ore. June /. 1890.
Ran Away From Home.
T. j. Arper claims Addie, his wife,
left him in June, 1898, and refused to
come back. lie AYERS he had provided
her with all the comforts and lux.
uries OF life, to which she has turned
deaf ear and remained away. Au-
gust %. 1898, is the date of their
marriage.
Would Not Keep Ris Family.
Maud l.. Straton no longer has her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

]. G. Cummings of nitzville has
lost his 2-year-old daughter Jessie in
a most peculiar manner.
The wife of Mr.. Cummings was
brought to the Sacred Heart hospital
last Sunday suffering from blood poi
soning, from which she died We'd
nesday.
Tuesday evening before she died
her condition was so unfavorable as
to warrant the hospital attendants
in sending for her husband When
word reached him 1t was impossible
for him to go to her bedside. He
sent his little daughter. accompanied
by neighbor lady. to Spokane to
visit the sick mother The next day
the wife died about two hours after
her husband arrived. In the mean
time it became necessary for the
neighbor to return to Ritzville, leav-
ing Jessie with the sisters. Before
Mr.. Cummings had arrived the child
was sent to an orphans home to be
cared for.
The shock of the death OF his wife
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
HORSE SHOW AT
LE|VOx / I

LENOX, Mass, Sept. 16.-Spectac-
ular hurdle jumping, keen driving
competitions, an admirable display of
horse flesh and an outpouring of cot
tagers and guests. many of them
prominent New York and Boston res
idents, were the features of the sixth
annual exhibition opened today by the
Lenox Horse Show association. The
exhibit was the largest ever held un-
der the auspices of the Lenox organi-
zation. Highland farm. the beautiful
estate of William Douglass Sloane of
New York, had been arranged with
unusual care for the occasion. There
We're nearly 800 entries in 20 classes,
which were judged by William C. Gull
liver of New York and William II.
Catlin of Port Chester.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
PRISONER DIES
UNATTfDNED

John Gallagher, aged 35 years, a
prisoner in the county Jail, was found
dead in bed this morning. The man
had been in Jail but a few days and
was committed as a vagrant. He was
an opium fend and it is thought he
died of heart failure.
His body was one mass of black
spots, where he had used the hypo-
dermic syringe to satisfy his craze for
the drug. II was discovered he did not
reply to the call for breakfast and it
was thought he was i'll. Investigation
revealed that he had been dead possi-
bly, four hours. He had gone to sleep
and never walked up. His body was
taken to Smiths undertaking rooms.
He has a brother in Portland, who is
known to be in good circumstances.
He has been notified of his brothers
death.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

she married me to get a home. I
know she didn't do that. She married
me because she thought more of me
than she did of Hoffman. He was
crazy. l know he was crazy"
The bodies of the murderer and his
victim were brought into Spokane
last night. Two undertakers' wagons,
one from Smiths and one from Bu-
chanan's, went out after the bodies.
Act Of Hsartless Undertaken.
At the Hofft place the undertakers
started to put both bodies into one
wagon. but the husband protested and
declared he would not allow his wife's
murderer.
The murderer is James L. Hoffman,
who has been about Spokane for near
ly two years. making his living as a
farm laborer and taking jobs in the
city.
He was about 40 years Of age and
first met Mrs. Hofft when she worked
as cook at the MONDAY Rest. Mrs
Hofft came from Laclede, Idaho, and
had been married once before. She
was IS years of age.
Hoffman and Mrs Hofft, who was
then known as Emma Light, were en-
gagged to be married, but the engage
ment was broken off Last Tuesday
she married Henry Hofft and Hoff-
man was present at the wedding in
Jttoa CtonEar'S onnrt
Although congra tulating the bride
and groom at the time. Hoffman was
evidently then planning revenge for
being Tilted. lie had been hired to
help clear a 40-acre tract taken up by
Mrs. Hofft and which adjoined the
Hofft ranch. This gave him the op-
portunity to be near the woman he
had marked for death.
All through the long night and all
day today the bereaved husband has
sat at the undertakers to be near his
dead wife. There he has been met by
friends who have assisted in making
arrangements for the funeral.
Coroner Smith decided that inouests
were not necessary In either case
and the funeral of the murdered
woman will take place tomorrow
afternoon from Buchanan's.
woodmen Bury Murderer.
The body of the murderer is at
Smiths and the funeral will be under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
JAPS WANT MORE.

(Scripps News Association.)
PARIS. Sept. l6.-In an interview
published today Iaron Hayashi, Jap
anese minister at London, says: Be
fore the war we demanded that Rus
sia recognize China's sovereignty over
Manchuria. Today, after our victories
and expenses, we are no longer con-
tented with our former demands.
After the fall of Port Arthur the
conditions will be still more extreme
and after taking Nladivostok will be
yet more extreme.
The next battle will be at Tie
pass. We shall continue hostilities
throughout the winter. We have given
up the plan of taking Port Arthur
by assault. but will compel capitula-
tion by famine. Its fall Will free
$4,000 men for reinforcement of our
northern army, but we don't need
them just now"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

Divorce day in superior court is al
ways a busy one. Today was no eX-
ception, there being eight granted this
morning. Judge Kennan presided
over the bureau of marital troubles
and knocked a case of the docket
every seven minutes for an hour.
Every Rose Has q Thorn.
Arthur =. Rose was successful In
getting decree of divorce from his
wife, Minnie, because she threatened
to XIII him by attacking him with a
knife November 15, 1902, after being
married but six months. Upon Janu-
airy 27, 1903. she fought hubby with
her fists and inflicted severe bruises,
from which he suffered intensely for
weeks. They were married April 5.
1902.
Preacher Wants . Divorce.
Robert G. Michaels has had a Pc
culiar life since he married and asks
the court to sever his relations with
his wife. Lulu f., and to give him
the custody of the minor daughter
called Wave. Another daughter,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

The jury in the slander case OF T.
j. Wright VS.. r. T. Daniel returned
a verdict of $500 in favor of the
plaintiff after a deliberation of two
hours.
Arguments in the case were ex-
tremely eloquent. The field for ora
tory was great. Attorney Merritt, on
behalf of the plaintiff, was at the
height of his glory In defending so
fair a client. Warming up to his sub
ject, power of expression almost fail
ed him In his desire to clear the de-
famation from the good name of Mrs.
Wright. He succeeded admirably.
The jury would have been composed
of wood had 1t been able to with
stand the fiery and eloquent battery
showered upon them by Mr.. Merritt.
Then again, wasn't there a fair wom-
ans name at stake? All, yes. Men
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
H0EFTS STORY OF THE
MURDER OF HIS WIFE

the auspices Of the Woodmen, of
which he was a member.
Before committing the horrible
crime Hoffman wrote a note, which
was written in Spokane before going
out to slay. The letter was found in
his pocket and reads as follows:
"Ackley Building, Main street, Spo-
kane, September 4. In my room in
the Ackley block, this is to certify
that this act and deed is of rebutal
and betrayal of love affairs between
myself and Emma Light, now Mrs.
Hoft. She and me were the same
as man and wife two years now. To
throw me down when l am sick and
broke to marry a man for home and
throw me down simply for a home is
more than l can stand. My nerves
are wrought to such a degree that
there is nothing left for me and there
shall be none for her, unless she is
worthy of eternal life the God of
Heaven; which l know l am not.
"All l ask of the Woodmen is to
give me a Woodman's burial. I have
belonged to Camp Al, Pendleton, Ore
gon, nine years. where l am we'll
known and in good standing. James
L. Hoffman.
"P. ST. am heart broken. l have
begged and prayed and entreated with
her for reconciliation and had
thought it grandly granted, and this
blow surprise to me is more than I
can stand
"All persons who may read this be-
ware of treachery and deceit; all
traitors should meet death, and some
times it is not good for the execu-
tioner to be known. and as l will be
known death to me also.
Bury me in my best suit Of clothes
in my grip in my room. My life is
spent. Nothing more for me. ]. L.
Hoffman,
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at is mistake to say my wife
answered a message sent by Hoffman
to have her meet him." said Henry
Hofft this. morning as he sat. red
eyed and heart-broken, in Buchanan's
undertaking rooms. II know that
there was no message sent.
Hoffman was evidently hidden out
side until l left because after l went
up to the road where there was some
work for me as road supervisor a
neighbor of mine passed the house
and saw Hoffman there.
Hoffman went into the house after
left. What passed I can only guess
at, but there is no doubt OF his hav-
ing forced my wife to leave the house.
to frighten her.
Following Tracks.
"When l came home and found my
wife was not there l saw plainly
there was something wrong I went
out of the house and could see the
tracks made by her and man.
II followed the tracks and they
WeHt HCToSS TO n renee ana tnen along
the fence and half circled back to
the clearing could seen where my
wife walked and aould see where the
mans tracks crossed and recrossed
hers. This showed me plainly that
he was behind her and was jumping
from one side to the other to keep
her walking ahead of him.
when / trailed them around the
half circle and could see every little
bit where he had to jump to one side
or the other to force her along
"Then at the edge of the clearing
! could see by the trail where she
saw chance to get away from him.
She ran to one side and tried to go
out of the clearing at the edge, when
he caught her again. This was where
the tracks showed the hard struggle
she made to escape
All around that part of the clear
Ing there were signs of the struggle
and once or twice she was down on
her knee.
when Hoffman shot her she was
half down. as the track and signs
show, and her arm was raised trying
TO protect herself. This is shown by
the powder marks on her arm.
Il don't believe that statement of
Honman's In his letter where he says
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
Unlucky "13."

Louise J. Weston has had cause to
complaint of 13 as an unlucky num-
ber. She was married at Walla
walla, August 13. 1882. and on juno
13. 1884, her husband. George L..
tried to kill her. He drew revolver
on her and tried to choke her. That
for two years he kept up a syste-
matte course of abuse which caused
her to be sick nervous and unfit for
occupation.
Free From BAD Husband.
Grace Littlefeld told a pitiful tale
of woe to the court and this after
noon she is free from the monster
whom she once called husband. She
stated that shortly after the wedding
in September 20, 1908, her husband
assaulted her, calling her vile names
and was extremely cruel during i'll
ness. He went so far as TO try to
compel her to live a life of shame to
support him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
MOuLDEN SAYS He is
NOT AN EMBEzzLER

Deputy Sheriff Butler brought w.
II. Mulden from Seattle today to
answer to a complaint against him
company of this city. w. B. Gros-
koft is named as complaining wit
ness, Mr.. Molden is accused of en-
bezzling the company's funds to the
extent of $500 while he was acting
manager.
he stated that he had been manager
of the office here two months, coming
from Ritzville. where he had charge
of their office eight months His sal
airy was on a guarantee and commits
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

ROME, Sept. 16,-An Italy Is en-
fete over the birth of an heir to the
throne and all business is practically
suspended. The vatican is especially
gratiled.
The new prince has been called the
prince of Piedmont, not the prince of
Rome or of Naples.
Cardinal Richelmy. archbishop of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
RUSSIA DECIDES
CONTRABANO
QUESTSON

ST. PETERSBURG. Sept. Is.-Rus-
sia's decision on the contraband ques-
tion has been communicated to the
British. German and American en-
bassies, II Is understood Russia
recognizes goods when consigned to
private parties are only contraband
when the cargoes are government
military or naval stores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

sion. He had four men under him
whose salary he. paid besides drawing
his own each month. He claims he
was entitled to every dollar he got.
1t was a great surprise to him when
he learned there was a warrant out
for his arrest. He notified Alden,
former Spokane manager. at Portland
of his address at Seattle.
Mr.. Moulden feels certain there has
been a mistake made. He has wife
and child In Chicago, where he was
engaged in the newspaper business
as telegraph editor. He has engaged
Attorneys Smith & I.angen to defend
his case
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
BANKERS CONCLUDE
MEETING +

NEW YORK. Sept. 16.-The Ameri-
can Bakers association held the final
sessions of it's annual convention to-
day. Features of the session this
morning were addresses by Ellis H.
Roberts, treasurer of the United
States, on THE Strength and Weak
ness Of American Finance" and by
w. e. Schweppe or st. Louis, who
took as his subject, Credit Indem-
nifty, and Its Value to the Banker"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
(Scripps News Association.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. l6.-It is
learned this afternoon that on board
the Lena is high Russian naval officer
whose name is unknown, and who has
command of the Lena, the Korea and
other auxiliary cruisers, his sole duty
being to direct his feet in the capture
of vessels carrying contraband. Ad-
miral Goodric, it is stated is aware
of the officers presence since the
vessels arrival and has communicated
the fact to Washington. To this is
now ascribed the fact that the authori-
ties here and at Washington have
shown so much concern and displayed
so much care in the handling of the
matter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
PARKER STILL
IN new YORK
(Scripps News Association. }

NEW YORK, Sept. 16.-Judge
Parker had two early morning callers
in his apartments in the Hotel Astor.
They were Charles F. Murphy, leader
of Tammany, who came in at 9
o'clock and stayed half an hour, and
Congressman William Sulzer, who re-
mained Is minutes. Sulzer was not
at liberty to divulge the nature Of the
interview. He declared the democrats
would surely put up a winning ticket
at Saratoga next week. Unless some-
thing unexpected happens Parker will
leave for Esopus on the $50 train
tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
JAPs WATCHING BALTIC FLEET
(Scripps News Association }

LONDON, Sept. 16.-Copenhagen
correspondent of the Central News
reports that the unknown Japanese
who was arrested at Skagon yester-
day on suspicion of being spy is
Captain Takikawa, naval attache at
Berlin. He was freed this morning.
He said he was travelling for pleasure,
but the correspondent says it is be-
lieved in reality he is watching the
Baltic fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
JAPs ARE REINFORCED.
(Scripps News Association.)

SCIIVVo ANVW 70 -N'5SVtIttIVTIsJ
NEW CHWANG, Sept. l6.-Japan-
ese reinforcements are continually
debarking here and are sent north
ward toward Liao Yang as soon as
they arrive. With them are sent
great stores of winter supplies. Huge
crops are being reaped throughout
Manchuria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
WOUNDED TAKEN TO MUKDEN

(Scripps News Association)
MUkDEN, Sept 16.-Twenty-six
wounded men belonging to General
Kistchenkos division were brought
into Mukden today. Particulars of
the skirmish are not available. 1t
may mean the beginning of the Jap
anese advance on Mukden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
The BPldcqPO0n Follows the Tracks OF His
BPI(e and a Man over Hills and THROUGH
Forest TO Find Them Dead Together

o Sitting Buchanan, still
ed by the horrible
o carded
side his wifes recied
o the
of the
his
o when of
husband
o from the ranch house. body murderer lying
o
Q L a o OF bloody deeds
o trailers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
LITTLE TEDDY IS
NOT i'll
(Scripps News Association.)

(ScrippS News Association.)
OYSTER BAY. N. Y, Sept. 16.-It
is denied here that Theodore Roose-
welt, jr,. is Ill. The story arose from
a mistake in the transmission of a
message from Montreal which read:
''The presidents son is here in search
of health instead of 'in search of
game"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
Boston Rsturns.


SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. I6.-The
cruiser Boston returned this morning
from cruise. She found no trace Of
any foreign war craft. Late last night
she sighted large vessel about ID
miles off the entrance to the harbor.
The discovery caused some excitement,
but it was soon learned that the ship
was the transport Sherman from
Manila with 300 troops and $2,OO0,00
in Mexican money for re-coinage, and
several passengers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
H[|Q BORN TO Tht THRONE Of |TAL1

Turin, will be asked to baptixe the
little prince. The ceremony will oc-
cur In the castle of Racconigi. 1t In
reported the pope has transmitted
congratulations to the king and queen
through Cardinal Richelmy. This,
however. can not be confirmed. The
king and queen are inundated with
telegrams.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

The case of A. II. Cleland VS.. the
Washington Water Power company
was dismissed today having been set
tied out of court.
f. b. Justice and Sarah l.. Cross. of
Conlee city and I. Boucher and Myr-
tie j. Wilson, of Green Acres, were
granted marriage licenses today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
RoOSEVELTS GO TO
WASHINGTON Thur,
(Scripps News Association.)

OYSTER BAY, N. ", Sept. 16.-
The president and Mrs. Roosevelt
took long horseback ride this morn
ing. No visitors are expected today.
Plans are made for their return to
Washington next Thursday. The en-
tire outfit, including the office force
and horses, will return on the same
special.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
HIGH RUSSIAN OFFICER ON
LENA

The Lena was scheduled to start for
Mare Island at IL o'clock this morn
ing. but at l o'clock is still at anchor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16

husband, A. f. Straton, the bond be-
ing severed today. She says he had
failed to support her and her four
children though earning So day as
engineer. She has supported the
children and herself. The eldest child
is years of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
Jennie II Rid Of Charles.

Jennie II. Johnson. the young wife
who was deserted after three weeks
of married life by her husband,
Charles Johnson, was today released
from the unfortunate tie. She asks
the court to compel Charles to pay
attorneys fees. doctors and nurses
bills during confinement and $40 per
month alimony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-16
Husband Not True.

Nellie Welch Stellato charged her
husband, Frank, with inhdelity and
was able to prove the assertion. The
couple were married on August IL,
1897, in Spokane
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