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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-12-13
SP0KANE'S MRS. CHADWICK
BILL SMITH IS BROKE

This Is story Of old Bill Smith
Bill is one of those wise miques"
from the city of Coeur d'Alene. Bnl's
wisdom, just now, is punched up in
fees to his lawyer-but Bilrs learn
ing fast--at SO much per learn.
Bill is a little ancient. Some would
call him past the half century mark
But there are some things Bill is just
getting wised up to. One of these
things is that there's always some
one cutter than the man who thinks
he's cute.
To elaborate on Bills idea of cute
ness.
Bill has a wife-oue whom he
doesn't love with that yearning pas
sion which would make her sine
qua non to his domestic felicity In
fact BIZ has put the reverse English
on his marital tenderness and is
scheming at times to dispense with
monetary payments to his bedeviled
spouse.
For which reason Bill came to Spo-
kane from the city of Occur d'Aiene
with bundle of gold and paper
money which footed up something
like S2500 OF this sum Bill was
determined Mrs Bill would see
naueht.
Bnl allowed he had friends In Spo-
kane who would do much for him.
Among these was a feminine bundle
of peroxide of hydrogen, Spitz poodle
and popular priced anatomy, who was
located in Front avenue building
much disliked by Mr., Dempsle. Next
to Nellie, Bill classed Sparks Broth
ers of Occur d'Alene and Spokane as
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MARRIED A DEAD
| WOMAN

+ WASHINGTON Dec 13-At the Smoot hearing this
morning B. H. Wallis former Mormon, testified that he
went to Salt Lake in 1892 He had three wives but has
only at this time He admitted he four times mar
ried in the temple to dead and "seaed to his
present wife for time and eternity At other times he
stood a substitute for dead and married to llv
ing He had been through the temple at least
twenty times taking the endowment ceremonies which
took two hours. These ceremonies always preceded
marriage to either the living dead The witness told Of
the oath used in the ceremony He said candidate
that if he dvuged the secrets he would consent to have
his throat cut from to and his tongue torn from its
roots. The second oath that his breast be cut
der and his vtas torn out third that his body be torn
asunder and his bowels gushed out. The other oatls
bound the participants to give all their substance to the
church and to observe chastity On examination the
witness said he took the endowment sort OF va
deville performance and huge joke he alleged that
others also took them joke.
SALT LAKE, Dec. 13.-Apostes G. w. Penrose and John
Henry Smith left today to testify in the Smoot State
Supt of Schools Nelson subpoenaed this morning. he
expected to testify regarding the alleged Mormon teach
ings in Utah public schools
George H. Brimal of Provo, Utah, president of the
Brigham Young University, testified to the course OF
study in the institution. He admitted that he had two
wives 81 married first in 1862 second in 1875 have
13 children four by plural wife since 1890 He said Smoot
was trustee of the university and a member OF the
finance committee He witnessed poygamy before before
his appointment but could not say whether Smoot knew
the fact Smoot not present when he elected pres
dent though interested in the financial end of the unvers
ty and often spoke to the students upon the subject of
character and honesty and the duty of citizens in uphold
ing the law of the land.
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POPCORN VENDERS
PETITION COUNCIL

conversant with the situation are up
made to accomplish what a weak
chief of police couldn't do-reeulate
the Italian peddlers who infest the
streets and the entrances to the opera
houses.
In order to drive away these men
the chief of police asked for an order
driving all the old soldiers, cripples
and invalids out of business and into
the poorhouse. A competent chief
would have taken the matter into his
own hands and regulated the peddling
nuisance. The empty stomachs of the
veterans and cripples and invalids are
crying in vain to this official weakling
for relief.
So strong has grown the feeling of
sympathy for the impoverished wend-
ors that petition is being circu-
lated for signatures to be presented
to the city council at the meeting to-
night. The petition reads as follows:
I'VE, the undersigned taxpayers and
business men of the city of Spokane,
do hereby petition your honorable
body to investigate and take up the
matter of the order Of the board of
public works compelling the small
dealers in fruits, nuts, etc, who have
had stands on the city streets and
have faithfully paid licenses to the
city treasurer, to remove their busi-
ness from said streets, with the view
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PATTERSON TRIAL
(Scripps News Association


NEW YORK, Dec 13.-Nan Patter-
SON appeared in excellent spirits
when she entered the courtroom this
morning She smiled frequently and
talked much with her father and
counsel. 1t was learned today that
the counsel for the defense last week
sent a man resembling J. Morgan
Smith. brother-in-law of tne defend
ant, together with a woman, to the
pawnshop of Hyman Stern to pur-
chase revolver. 1t is reported the
intention was to confuse Stern in his
identification of Smith, should he be
produced as a witness.
DIR. Lederle. former health commits
sioner, was this morning given one
of the pieces of skin from Young's
finger in order to make a chemical ex-
animation of the spots. The defense
will select chemist to make an ex-
animation of another exhibit
DR. Charles Phelps, the police ply
sician, testified as an expert on gun
shot wounds. He made many expert
ments with n revolver and Young $
clothing. He said the fatal shot was
fired from left to right at a distance
Of four inches. A lay figure was
then dressed with the dead mans
clothing, beginning with the bloody
| undershirt. Miss Patterson recoilet
fro mthe sight. The witness explain
ed the reasons for his opinion as to
the way the shot was fired by using
+, his figure to illustrate.
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"Allow me to sell my popcorn IN
my stand on the street, or the city
will have to give me living"
This pitiful plea was made to Chief
of Police Waller today by Matt War
rem. one of the popcorn and fruit
men, driven to the verge of starva-
tion by the cruel order of the board
of public works. made at the request
of the chief of police, driving the
poverty stricken cripples and invalids
off the main thorougnfares. Warren
has but one leg and is In destitute
circumstances, although, until driven
away by the chief, he was able to
support himself.
Peanut and popcorn venders, old
soldiers, cripples and invalids have
thronged the city hall for days past
begging for the poor privilege of
being allowed to make their own liv-
ing instead of becoming objects of
public charity. To all these the politi-
cal taskmasters of the city hall have
turned deaf ear.
One member of the board of public
works told cripple who was begging
for chance to earn money to ''go
into the courts and fight 1t out"
''Uow can l when l haven't money
enough to buy things to eat" was the
plaintiv reply.
We'll It's the law to U.S. was the
brutal reply
Business men, taxpayers and those
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Land fraud

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 13.-Attor-
ney ODay, for the defendants i'll the
land fraud eases, yesterday argued
before the court that Marie Ware, s..
A. d. Putter, Emma Watson and
Horace Mckinley can not be tried in
the case now pending, as it covers
the same grounds for which they
were recently convicted, thus placing
them in jeopardy twice for the same
crime. This leaves but one defendant,
according to the attorneys conten-
tion, that Is amenable to trial. The
trial begins today unless the court
accepts Attorney O'Day's plea.
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FOG IN CHICAGO
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CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-From early
morning until noon Chicago was en-
veloped In fog so dense that the
light of day did not penetrate, maxi
ing progress difficult for pedestrians
and seriously interfering with street
car traffic.
The Humboldt Park elevated train
jumped the track In the fog and mar
rowly escaped being precipitated to
the ground. A panic ensued among
the passengers. The North Side cable
system was also tied up for two hours
as n result of jamming the cable slot
A Halstead street surface car was
struck by Belt Line railway train
at Fifty-ninth street today. injurine
Is people. two fatally. The car was
cut In two and the occupants scat
tered over the street. Michael Wal
dorm, the motorman, will die. The
crossing flagman was struck by a
piece of wreckage and his skull frac-
tured.
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of modifying the aforesaid order so
that those who have invested their
all in such business may be permitted
to continue, under fair regulations,
and not be forced into the county
poorhouse or into begging on the
streets.
MANY of these small merchants
are crippled or are invalids who have
been able to support themselves in
dependent of outside assistance, but
who, with their business swept away
by n cruel order, wholly uncalled for,
are left to starve or become public
charges
This petition will go into the coun-
ell tonight and it is expected there
will be councilmen there big enough
and broad enough to help out the
needy ones instead of allowing them
to be supported by charity.
The petition will add to their re-
quest that the matter be not referred
to the board of public works, from
which the order instigated by Waller
be made the subject of investigation
by a special committee of councilmen
whose hearts are in the right place
The bare cruelty of the order at
this time of the year, with Christmas
coming on, is apparent to everyone,
but the fatheaded police chief for
whose comfort the order was made.
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his sterling friends.
Bill had penchant for Nellie-an
amour not commensurate with his
great age and gray hairs. But to Bill
Nellie looked to be worth money-a
high price.
Back of Bits second calf love was
a thread OF animosity against his life
mate which made him anxious 10 DIS
pose of his roll before the spouse
got next TO it with a sheriff's writ.
For this reason he urged Nellie to
become enamoured Of himself and his
roll-which Nellie did
Then Bill called upon his friends.
the Sparks brothers, to hunt him up
lodging house into which ne would
install Nellie az the prima donna of
the chambermaids. This was done.
At III Howard street the Sparkses
found a lodging house which would
Just about suit old Bfl and young
Nellie Bin SO decided and TO en-
phasize his decision put up st40o
for the place. into which Nellie was
installed,
Bill, fearing Mrs. BITS tnroads on
his money. and having perfect faith
In Nellie and the Sparkses, caused the
bill of sale to be made out in the
name of Miss Nellie Thomas, who
forthwith became sole landlady.
For two months this was perfectly
lovely. Bill produced sl50 a month
| rental for two months and then the
scales dropped. BY that time he
| thought some of the rent from the
roomers should be applied ON tn,
lease.
Then 1t was Rill was told to shiI
himself off to that sulphurous -
! where they would all like to be
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MUST STAND TRIAL

W. III. Ruckman. the man arrested
Saturday night ON charge of selling
exchange ticket checks belonging to
the Great Northern, confessed his
guilt to Detective McPhee this morn
ing
The detective and City Passenger
Agent Harry Brandt had talk with
Buckman in the city Jail and sue
ceeded In persuadins him to confess
to the theft.
Buckman said he stole the train
checks from the valise of his
brother in-law. Conductor Anderson
who Is running passenger on the
Great Northern. Anderson lives ir
Spokane but is now in Seattle ON his
run.
Arrangements were made to have
Buckman arraigned before Judge
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iceman. To him was told the sad.
sad tale of the waves wherein there
are no responses. The lodging house
and furniture was in the name OF
Nellie Thomas. No one knew old Bill
Smith.
Through old Bill's gray matter per-
meated the idea that he had been
given the lovely double cross. So
Bill went to Del Cary Smith and to
the lawyer told his troubles.
Del Cary boarded his legal automo-
bile and hoisted in constable with
a bunch of replevin papers. 1t took
that constable three days and nights
to get possession of the lodging
house.
Nellie and her maid remained be-
hind locked doors and refused to
come out. The constable wouldn't go
away. Nellie and the maid began to
starve, but when they called a mess
enger boy to provide trayful OF
eatables the constable drove the
messenger away because he wasn't
old enough to frequent lodging
houses.
1t was regular Port Arthur siege.
but after three days Nellie and tho
poodle quit wearing corsets and Nellie
slipped out to buy a bun. Then tho
constable slipped In and put pad
lock on the door. The ehambermatd
was locked In to starve. but was final-
| ly rescued under arms. Now the
property Is held under writ of res
| plevin to be thrashed out In ths
courts.
Nellie still holds the bill OF salt
and old Bill holds the sack--almos
'pty now. But Bill doesn't low
10 any moro.
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score of bank lawyers and bankers.
Basing her methods upon this weak
ness of money-crazed men, Mrs
Chadwick conducted the old game of
finding a Peter for every Paul.
Il made good money and l wanted
to make good money for my stock
holders" says Beckwitn. part of
the good money" he made was $4,000
commission for negotiating a 5,00C
loan from Oberlin college to Mrs
Chadwick. This was repaid, under
pressure, by Mrs. Chadwicks system
of "kiting' suppositious security in
order to establish a credit.
Bonus" was Good Bait.
What the stockholders and deposi.
tors of Beckwith's bank would like
to know is whether he received COM
his bank into the lap of the money
hunting Cleveland woman President
Beckwith has not gone into any de.
tails on this subject
ne SIduWlCk system suggests
from 10 to 40 per cent commission of
the loan to the person, lawyer or Of
fetal who makes good" on loan
President Beekwith fell. not through
feminine wiles, but through q desire
to get something for nothing. There
is hardly banker in the Chadwick
gold brick belt" which extends
from Central Indiana we'll into Ohio
who has not been approached through
bonus" lawyers by Mrs. Chadwick
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for loans. Even Herbert D. Newton
of Brookline, Mass, received a $685.
600 bonus and the endorsement of
Beckwith and Spear of Oberlin for his
loan. In the west the lawyers repre-
sented banks or had high standing
in the community The small loans
were paid and credit was established
with the usurer, who were looking
for more. They were glad to run
after Mrs. Chadwick and offer the
savings of the working people.
He Sought Mrs. Chadwick.
II heard,' says Beckwith, that
Mrs. Chadwick was doing business in
Elyria, o., paying good interest on
gilt-edged security, and l went after
her as a business proposition"
What Beckwith really learned was
that Mrs. Chadwick was paying from
10 per cent to 40 per cent commits
sions for loans on good" securities,
and he wanted part of the business.
He went after the baited hook, and
now, like Adam, he points to the
woman. This is the Oberlin situation.
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(Scripps News Association.)
OBERLIN, Dec. 13.-President
Beckwith of the Citizens National
bank in an interview today declared
DR.. l.. 8. Chadwick had full knowl-
edge of his wife's financial transac-
tions. He produced two kilograms
and two checks. both signed by Leroy
s. Chadwick. The checks were for
$4,000 each. Beckwith claimed
Chadwick had many conferences with
him concerning his wife's business
affairs.
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Mrs. Chadwick Up Early.
(Scripps News Association. }

ISCT1ppS NeWS ASSOC1at1on.J
NEW YORK, Dec. 13.-Mrs. Chad
wick was up bright and early this
morning and ate a hearty breakfast.
Her two lawyers, Carpenter and Pow
ers, were early callers, having come
at the urgent request of Mrs. Chad
wick. Attorney Carpenter practically
admitted that Mrs. Chadwick had
given up the attempt to secure bail.
His client has not decided whether or
not to go back to Cleveland.
Mrs. Chadwick leaves for Cleve-
land tonight.
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COURT OF APPEALS
SUSTAINED DECISION
(Scripps News Association }

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - The
court of appeals this afternoon hand
ed down an opinion sustaining the
verdict in the postoffice conspiracy
cases which resulted in the conviction
of August w. Machen, Diller B.
Croft, Samuel A. Croft and George A.
Lorence, who were sentenced to two
years Imprisonment and fined $4,000.
The only recourse now is the supreme
court.
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Beckwith's Stateselment.

OPERLIN, O., Dec. 13.-"It took
me a year to get from Mrs. Chadwick
the story that she finally told me,
and I will not repeat II until l am
compelled to do so on the witness
stand.
There are other guilty persons,
and there will be a sensation when
names are disclosed. The signature
(Carnegies) is backed up by lot
of other documents that I have seen
time and again. Extract from the
statement of President Beckwith of
the wrecked Oberlin bank.
Feeling in Obsrlin.
Feeling in Oberlin is undergoing a
revolution.
At first sympathy with the aged
banker who mthey had known all
their lives and in whose integrity
they had absolute confidence was the
dominant note in the speech of those
whose savings have been swept away
by the gigantic swindle perpetrated
upon the bank by Mrs. Chadwick.
But now, as things come to light
tnat make men Slt doWn ana ponuer
over the amazing situation. strong
feeling exists that Beckwith was led
astray by the will-o'-the-wisp OF enor-
nous bonuses for himself.
Greed for Gold.
Greed for gold was the motive that
put Charles L. Beckmith and the Citi-
zens' National bank of Oberlin in the
clutches of Mrs. Chadwick. 1t was
money greed In the form of bonus"
or n Commission that caught a
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Hinkle this afternoon and bound owe

Hinkle this afternoon and bound over
to the superior court.
Efforts are being made this after
noon to settle the case against Alex
Newman, the man who bought one of
the train cheks and whose attempted
use of it uncovered the robbery.
Newman is wanted in Seattle, ac-
cording to the chief of police of that
city, on charge of passing worth
less check for $3.50.
\ charge of getting money under
false pretenses was filed against
Newman by l. Benjamin, but this case
will probably be settled.
Newman is still under a special
guard and allowed to remain at the
Spokane hotel.
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Gus guard of 40 and flung them out.
Then they attacked the president in
the tribune. The tribune was smash
together as though in readiness for
a bonfire. A mob gathered outside
the chamber waiting to stone the gov
ernment supporters. Troops were
then called out.
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BRIBERY CASES

CHICAGO, Dec. 13.-Mrs. II. w.
Butler, wife of Alderman Butler, to-
day was before the council committee
the charges of alleged
with the Northwestern elevated ex-
tension. 1t was said Mrs. Butler
was approached and sounded as to
her husbands attitude toward the
The committee will report
to the council tonight.
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LENA WALTON
GOES FREE
(Scripps News Association }

(Scripps News Association)
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1S.-The
charge of felony and embezzlement
against Lena Walton, the so-called
queen of the Klondike," was dis
missed today. She was accused by
Max Gutter of selling him an interest
in n mine to which she had no legal
right
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LOSES and COMMITS
SUICIDE
(Scripps News Association. }

BUTTE, Mont, Dec. 13.-Heavy
losses as result of the slump in
Amalgamated Copper, together with
the loss of his position, caused Aza
Van Gorder, general bridge foreman
of the Great Northern, to commit sui
eide. He blew his head from his
shoulders with shotgun.
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SWAYNE IMpEACHfD
(Scripps News Association.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13. - The
Swayne impeachment resolution pass.
ed the house today. The report of
Palmer of Pennsylvania went into an
extended explanation of the charges.
The senate agreed to the house res
olution providing for holiday recess
from December 81 to January 4.
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fMBfzzLtD $4,000
(Scripps News Association.)

LOGANSPORT, Ind, Dec. 13.-The
county commissioners today announc-
ed that Treasurer Obenchain of Cass
county has been missing since De-
cember l. He is short $4,000 in his
accounts and further investigation
may show a shortage of 100000.
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100000 fire
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(Scripps News Association.)
BOSTON, Dec. 13.-The Webster
Hall building in East Boston was
burned this morning. Thirteen fire.
men We're caught by the falling roof
and removed unconscious. The loss
is 100000.
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LtTT[Q (ARR|[Q5
f|R[D
(scripps News Association. J

WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.-Post-
master General Wynn today dismiss
ed Frank Cunningham, president of
the Rural Carriers association of
Omaha, and James Keller of Cleve-
land. holding the same position. Both
were charged with political activity.
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KILLED N A
WR[(k


LA CROSSE, Wis, Dec. 13.--In -
headon collision between two st. Paul
switch engines, this morning, Engi-
neer Fidlin was instantly killed. Fire.
man Corlett was buried under the
wreckage and 1t is believed he was
scalded to death. Another trainman
was buried under the wrechage. and
Brakeman Bliss had both legs cut off.
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Next Door to Nan Patterson,

NEW YORK, Dec. 13.--In the same
tier of cells as that in which Mrs
Chadwick's cell is located Nan Pat.
of the killing of Caesar Young, is
kept a prisoner. Mrs. Chadwick has
been allowed the use of the corridor
in front of her cell between a. M
and .. m.
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BANK ROBBED

HOTCHKIsS. Col. Dec 13.-The
First National bank was entered by
ribbers last night and valuable papers
and cash in five safety deposit boxes
were stolen. Before the robbers could
break into the bank vault they were
frightened away.
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MOB IN HUNGARY
(scripps News Association ,

VIENNA, Dee. 13.-Sensational
scenes occurred at the opening of tne
Hungarian chamber today. The OPP
position, determined to prevent the
sitting, entered in overwhelming num-
bers and seized Premier Tieza's fam
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Indicted Again.

(Scripps News Association.)
CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 13.-The
Cuyhoga county grand jury investiga-
tion of the Chadwick case was re-
sumed today. Receiver Bell took the
securities held by Ira Reynolds before
the jury. Reynolds also appeared.
The grand jury voted indictments
against Mrs. Chadwick on forgery
charge in connection with the $5,000,-
600 note held by Ira Reynolds.
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ELEcTROCUTED

(Scripps News Association.)
AUBURN, N. Y, Dec. 13.-Nelson
Boggiano was electrocuted in prison
at $3.50 o'clock this morning for the
murder of Henry Bender in Buffalo,
N. Y, in 1903.