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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
Mrs. Lathams Star Witness Becomes
Greatly Mixed When She Attempts
to Straighten Out Nocturnal Visits
ofHer Friend" DR.. Messner.

With her hand raised to a position
of the most solemn affirmation, Mrs.
Annette Franzen faced the Jury in
the DIR. Latham arson case this morn
ing and stated that she did not ask
her tenant, Mr.. Rouse, on the morn
Ing of the Mead fire what DR.. John
II. Messner was doing at her home
at such late hour Of the night.
Ten minutes later, in response to
a question by Attorney Henley, she
positively swore that she did ask Mr..
Rouse such a question.
Still a few minutes later, Mrs.
Franzen. in replying to re-cross ex-
animation, told Mr. Barnhart that she
did not know now whether she had
said that or not.
why did you tell 1t to Mr.. Henley
md not to me?" asked the prose-
eutor.
There was no answer, and without
another word an examination which
had lasted the greater part of the
morning was abruptly terminated
tile SIilItS OI the spectators IN
the courtroom who had witnessed as
complete case of tangling up a wit
ness as has ever been accomplished
In any court.
Mrs. Franzen had been called to
establish the whereabouts of DR..
Messner on the night of the fire and
the fact of her having gone on his
bond after he had been arrested in
connection with the Latham fire. Be-
fore her testimony had been COM
pleted she had established the pre-
sumption that DIR. Messner was ex-
pecting something to happen on that
Saturday night and had prepared for
remaining away from home. Three
days before the fire she had engaged
to be at home on that Saturday night
to DR.. Messner. He was to visit her
at o'clock or thereabouts. When
he had not arrived at that time she
retired for the night, thinking he
would not come. she says. He did
= arrive at the place about 1870 in the
morning and remained at her house
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
MAYOR KOONTz MAKES
POOR CH|LDREN'S DAY"

Captain McClelland of the Ondawa
Inn has provided a big program for
the children's outing at Natatorium
park this year.
In addition to the usual group Of
supporters of the picnic, Acting May
or Koontz has issued the following
proclamation:
Whereas, 1t has been the custom
for the past six years, through the
efforts of the charitable organiza-
-tions, who have been generously as
sisted by many benevolent citizens,
to give the poor children of the city,
leges and enjoyments that fall to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

lot of the more fortunate children, an
outing and picnic.
Whereas, The 21st day Of Juno
has been selected as the date for
holding said annual picnic at Nata-
torium park,
Therefore. I, G. r. Koontz, acting
mayor of the city of Spokane, do
hereby proclaim Wednesday, June FL.
1905, as poor children's day. and call
upon the citizens to support the same
and assist in giving the poor unfortu-
nate children of the city happy
days outing. @. b. KOONTZ,
Acting Mayor.
Attest: c. A. FLEMING,
"City Clerk"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
Three NEGROES
Are EXECUTED
(Scripps News Association

DECATUR, Ala, June ia train
from Birmingham bearing Harvey
Smith, John Collier and VIII Jackson
three negro murderers sentenced to
hang here today, was wrecked al
Boyle, just out of Birmingham.
The train reached here this after
noon under military guard and the
negroes were executed without Incl
dent.
Smith and Collier were convicted OF
killing Miss Halle BIoodsworth al
Decatur after a criminal assault
Jackson killed Officer Steele who was
trying to arrest him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
MRS. ANNETTA FRANzEN HAS
OCCASION TO CHANGE HER MIND
ASSISTANT FOR
BISHOP NORRIS
(scripps News Assoc!ation.)

PORTLAND, June 16.-Bishop
Benjamin Wistar Morris, the Oldest
Episcopal bishop in the United States
copalian diocese Of Oregon in session
for the appointment of a bishop CO.
adJutor to assist him on account of
advanced age. He desires to retire
from the most active duties. His age
is SO. He has been bishop of Oregon
for the past 81 years. The candi-
dates are DR.. A. A. Morrison of Port
land, Rev. w. s. Short of Astoria, DIR.
Nash Of Cambridge, Massachusetts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
CLAIM
JAPS RETIRING
(Scripps News Association.)

ST, PETERSBURG, June lG.--
Linevitch reports that the Russian
turning movement has forced the
Japanese to retire from Iulantze.
June II. after burning their supplies.
June IL the Russian force advanced
from the valley of the Tsn river to
the village of Van Loungow pushing
back the Japanese advance posts.
Other reports from the front state
the rainy season is beginning sooner
than usual. II downpours continue.
military operations will come to u
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
standstill without an armistice.

SAIGNON, June 16.--The Russian
auxiliary cruiser Kouban formerly of
the Hamburg American steamer Au-
gusta-Victoria arrived off this port
and asked for coal sufficient to reach
the nearest Russian port The vessel
did not participate in a naval battle
in the Sea of Japan. having been le-
tached to reconnoiter the east coast
of Japan when they heard the fate OF
Rojesvensky they steamed to this
port.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
CONSPIRACY INDICTMENTS
FOR 6tT-R|N-QU|(k f|Qn

ter B. Riggs alias w. Reach Rich
mond, Estelle Graham alias Sophie
Beck. Tho indicted persons were for
merly connected with the Story. Col
ton Company. the get rich quick con-
Germ closed by the government. All
except Frances are fugitivss from
justice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
JOE WHEELER
LEADS THE GRAY
VETERAN PARADE
(ecripps News Association.)

LOUISVILLE, KY, June 10
Fighting Joe" Wheeler and Jeffer-
son Hayes Davis, grandson of Jeffer-
son Davis, riding side by side led the
confederate parade this afternoon
with General Stephen D. Lee, COM
mander of U. s. V. A hundred thou
sand people cheered the veterans,
nearly all of whom walked, refusing
carriages provided. There were about
5000 in line
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
fScrinns News Association.)

PARIS, June 16.-Francc has asked
Germany to explain what what VIII
be the exact bearing of the proposed
conference on the Moroccan question
for which Germany recently sent
note to the powers before signifying
what answer the French government
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
(Scripps News Assoctation.)

SAN FRANCISCO, June 16.-De-
pressed in spirit and empty of funds,
twenty farmers hailing from the
state of Washington arrived this
morning on that steamer Newport
from Santa Cruz, Panama. Over a
year ago they invested their savings
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
DRH(0u'5 BRIBERY 5T0Q1
D65[(T[D By TH[ JUR

noon ]. V. Farwell, Dudley Taylor
and II. G. Hartwell, prominent bust
ness men, went before the jury to
give the employers side of the situa-
ton. The executive board of the in
ternational teamsters brotherhood
will hold another secret session to-
day. 1t Is said the board Is making
a Anal effort to secure a settlement Of
the strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
RAILROADS
APPEAL FOR
PROTECTION
fsnripps News Association

KANSAS CITY, June 16.-Eighteen
railroads today asked the federal
court for an injunction restraining
the board of railway commissioners
from putting into effect the maximum
freight rate law which goes into force
today. The railroads contend the law
is confifiscatory. The reductions or
dered average about twenty per cent.
temporary injunction will probably
be granted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
ASK FOR STAY
OF EXECUTION
(Scripps News Association

ALBANY, June 18.-The court Of
Of the electrocution of Lawyer Pat
rick for the week commencing Aug
David B. Hill is preparing to ask for
stay of execution pending a motion
for rearguments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
ROUVIfR Will
Retain OFFICE
Foreign MINISTER
(Scripps News Association

Paris, June 18.-Official announce
ment 10 made that Premier Rouvier
has decided permanently Ia retain the
position Of minister of foreign af-
fairs, made vacant by the resignation
Of Delcasse. The selection of new
minister Of finance will be made to-
night or tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
OWNER
IS ACCUSED OF
IMPORTING THIEVES
(Scripps News Association

NEW ORLEANS, La, June 10
Dominick C. O'Halley, owner and edi-
tor of the New Orleans Daily Item,
was arrested this morning on the
charge of importing thieves into New
Orleans and conspiring to assassinate
the newly elected chief of police, L.
S. Whitaker.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
HA1 TO R[|1A|N
IN Till CABINET
(acripps News Association,

NEW YORK, June 16.-Secretary
of State Hay is resting today at the
home Of his daughter Mrs. Payne
Whitney in this city after his trip
from Europe where he went last
March to recover his health. He is
improved but still pale. He seems a
trife feeble and when asked whether
he intended resigning from the cabi-
net, said:
II shall remain in the cabinet until
either President Roosevelt or myself
sees that should resign"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
ST. PAUL WANTS
PEACE COMMISSION
fscripps News Association

ST. PAUL June l6.-Governor
Johnson today wired the president In
vitlng the peace commission to meet
in the new Minnesota capitol. lie
suggested that st. Paul would be
cool enough spot for the peace en-
VOWS.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
HANGED FOR
wife MURDER
(ecr1pps News Associate

PEORIA, ILL.,, June 16.-Otis Bolts
was hanged in the county Jail this
morning for the murder Of his young
wife in hotel in this city January
9Th last. The woman was chokei to
death with piece of ribbon less than
foon in length. Bolts was suspect
ed Of the murder of Birdie Hoffman
who was shot near this city five years
ago. She was the sweetheart Of
Bolts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
FURNISHED
INFORMATION
! TO THE ENEMY
,(Scripps News Association. }

TOXIC, June ia. E. Bouquoin,
a Frenchman, has been remanded for
trial on the charge of furnishing in
formation to the Russian govern
men. He came to Japan as mill
tary attache. NJ. Strang, an English
man, stepson of Bouquoin, was dis
charged on the ground of insufficient
evidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
VERDICT AGAINST
HOWARD GOULD
(Scripps News Association.)

M1NEOLA, l.. l., June 16-The
jury in the suit for damages brought
by Abner J. Haydel, architect, against
Howard Gould for services in draw
ing plans for Castle Gould, brought
in verdict for $29,1s375, less $4,000
paid on account.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
DISEASE FOLLOWS
MICHIGAN FLOOD
(Scripps News Associa alton. }

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich, June 16.-
Decaying debris left by the flood Of
last week is seriously menacing the
health of the west side. The board of
health and the city council are active
ly combating the danger and have a
debris. ...
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
WILL CONFER
WITH TAFT
(eoripps News Association

VbCrIppB NeWS ASbUCIHtIOn.J
PANAMA, June 16.-Chief Engi-
neer Wallace leaves Panama today to
confer with Taft on canal matters,
including the purchase of materials
including seven million vitrified
brick, rock crusher an drollers for
use in paving Panama.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
FOUNDRYMEN
MAY EXTEND STRIKE
(scripps News Association

NEW YORK, June 16.-President
McArdle of the International Associ-
alton of Foundrymen announced if
the employers of New York and New
Jersey, where a strike is on now,
refuse to grant the increase of IS
cents a day, they will extend the
strike to the entire country,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
NOTICE

The excursion to Portland via o. r.
g. N. Monday, June 10 has not been
declared off. 1t will leave promptly
at 1925 a. m. Rate $40 round trip, not
good in sleepers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
ONE MORE BANKER
GOES TO THE Pen
tScripps News Association.)

TOLEDO. O., June 16,-Orus NJ.
Burns, president of the Montpelier
bank, was indicted by the federal
grand jury for embezzlement and
false entries this morning. He plead
ed guilty on one count and was sem
fenced to seven years. This makes
10 Ohio bankers in the state peni-
tertiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
EXPLORER KILLED

VIENNA, June 16.-Major Herman
Won Wissman. the noted African ex-
plorer was killed today. while hunting
near Lienzen by the accidental dis
charge Of gun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
WASHINGTON FARh[R5
.(0N[ H0n[ p[hh|L[55

In a society known as the Panama
Loan and Improvement company.
which promised them fortunes in
Panama rubber plantations. Men
from Washington purchased round
trip tickets and departed for Panama,
but upon their arrival there found
fever-laden swamps instead of rich
rubber plantations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
SIT QR[A5Oh'5
EXECUTION DAI
| MINI TINS
tScripps News Association.)

READING, June 16.-Samuel Grea-
son, colored, was acquitted in the
criminal court today of the murder
of John Edwards of Stouchsburg, on
a motion Of the district attorney who
said he was unable to secure suffi-
cient evidence since Mrs. Kate Ed
wards, accused Of the same crime had
exhonorated him. The date of Grea-
sons execution was set nine times.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
I+-r
GRISCOM MAY
bE RECALLED
fScripps News Association,

fScripps News Association,
WASHINGTON, June LETT is
rumored that Minister Griscom of
Japan will be recalled to succeed
Loomis as assistant secretary of
state. The report has it the mikado
requested Grirscoms recall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
SECRET ORDER
DAY AT PORTLAND
(Scripps News Association. ]

PORTLAND, June 18.-Today is
knights of Columbus day at the Ex-
position. The delegates from the re-
cent national convention at Los An
geles will hold forth. 1t is the order
of the Eastern Star day also.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Marshall p. Wilder, the humorist,
was arrested the other day for run
ming into a woman with his automo-
bile. She couldn't see the joke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
FEELING BETWEEN FRANCE
AND GERMANY IS WARLIKE

The situation is considered
strained. Reports from the frontier
are to the effect that the feeling be-
tween the soldiers of the two nations
run high. Several conflicts have &C.
CURED and in some cases the pickets
have exchanged shots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
(Ecripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, June 18.-Fred Gardner,
Of the Daniels Coal Company, Alder
man Dixon of the Dixon transfer
company testified before the grand
jury today in the labor graft inves-
tisation. Two women were also pre-
sent to corroborate the story told by
J. c. Driscoll yesterday. This after
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

A Boston paper says much bad Ian,
guaae is used In that city. But any,
body who lives there is entitled Ia
use bad language.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

French airship man says airships
are not SO dangerous as automobiles.
That's right. Not so many of 'em.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
(scripps News Association.)

VbCTIppB NtWB hBbUCIHtIUH.I
PHILADELPHIA. June 16:-The
Federal grand jury found true bill
charging conspiracy against Frank o.
Marian alias Frank Stone, Oliver
Quinlan alias stwart Story. Stanley
Frances alias Stewart Story 6tanley
Frances alias Arthur 9. Foster, Wal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
GEN. GOMEZ
NfARS DEATH

fecripps News Association.)
HAVANA, June 16.-The condition
of General Maxine Gomez has grown
worse since midnight. His death is
expected any moment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16
SIR JOHN WILCOX DEAD
fScripps News Association }

fScripps News AsSOciatfon.)
LIVERPOOL, June 16.-Sir John
Archibald Wilcox, proprietor of the
Liverpool Courier and a large tobacco
manufacturer, died today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

Officer Lewis vouches for the ac-
curacy of the financial statement
made by Mr.. Nelson.
MIR. Whitehead IL the way a man
gave his name In reporting that some
thief entered his room in the Occi-
dental, 331 Main avenue. and took all
of his clothes and hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-06-16

second day he carried 1t with him.
Where he left it is a secret
o. 3. Nelson, room 10 Brand hotel,
Post street and Second avenue, went
to sleep in his room yesterday after
a hard nights work.
When he awoke In the afternoon he
figured up his balance on a police re-
port thusly:
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75e Times Daily Short Story 81



OF the late Mrs. Jellffe- Preston.
1qeBertie.o' said The Intruder, 1--WE
come back b rAsgeqt yYpss iggilq9S tpsfsh|
meT 81 4 's'f'
when Florence glanced az her husJ
band, bE rather the man she had sup,
posed was her husband, she knew by
the despair on his face that the dead
wide hsh come Sto' life, Mrss Ielifes
is she must be called q disflp guisfi
Der, ceme upaoAths poreh. teoiia seat
and famed herself,
"Bert." SAID Florence, There is moth
Ing for. us 10 do,u Cor the chndren,s
sake lfsnot pur own bug % stand "
eaeli, othtr-s Then. Turning t0'ethe if-
truder, she continued "This man may
be Your husband in the sight Of an
4mpeffeet 4aw but he 4 mine In the
sight Of a perfect God. Go"
There was something 50 impressive
III the speaking 81 the words that Mrs.
Jellffe was FOR the moment tanquIshed.a
she arose and departed, but before go
ing ont tie gate she turned and fired
one shot. '.yye'll seelabout that,H 1sI
lAIrs, sJellffe settled herself doylT IN
the town. intending te get rid Of her
rival, not iby 9lessiE profess but by per-
secution. She would have failed to
make any great impression had IL not
been for the man Florence oyeEawea
her byf superiority IN every respect,
III was the terrible erect the ihtrtidel
had upon Preston that destroyed the
family happiness. Thes woman. had
only IA. renREH lr the place Where the
| Preston family hyed to make a wreck
Of Preston. Such situations at times
induce murder, and Florence watched
Preston pieht3ahd dag ithatunderEtlie
terrible temptation be Should not make
4 the matter a thousand times worse by
CRIME. but the. stKain was. tool great
even ferS a awoman xof' superior
strength, and Florence at last broke
down. "
One morning while at breakfast
Preston took up his newspaper. and
HIS eye w sorthe followingi.,.
Matad lsisKa Vas Inst Aggat arrested.
nt tue iastlsatioA ofseaier h0shands N .
thonS JsliffassoazR icharge ef bgamy. Il
Fis charged that Mrs JeilHe deserted her
] husband and married Mr, -Adelbert Pres-
ton OF THIS city Her husband tJeltnel by
threat OF exposure induced her to return
to him. and in order to conceal herself
ahagsentsa pfinfeas Totiees ksher5 deatR, q
tNfr Rreston.e Recently the JeAfe coupie
agreed that, Mrs, IelIffe should return IS
Mr.. Ptestoh. presumably 70 levy black
n mail If ,anys was obtained Jeijfte got
none OF IT. hence the split between the
4sJeliffes When rogueg fail out honest
y snen get their dues. ga
n FIorelne who was ponring ont eof-
Z fee, was astonished to see FER bus.
band jump up from his chair and,
darling around to where she sat, throw
his arms about herr Then heleubraceI
eachfof the children Florence was
\ terror stricken, ait last, she thought
ifi@his mild has given way under this
H terrible strain z, But Preston, taking
UP the paper. read the ANNOUNCEMENT
showing that the mother OF his chill
dreni was his only. Ills legal WIFE n
Mrs Iellfe was CONVICTED and d
now serving term in state prison
MARION MAY HOLT.
M
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