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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
.ince Pie Hubbub Told
in Court Uhen Prisoner
Wds Up for Punishment
--HHelped Him Into Pen

That Christmas yell for mince
pie and the subsequent mutiny of
the prisoners in the Paully cage at
the county Jail was officially be-
fore Judge Huneke this morning
when Mike Eilderman convicted of
embezzlement, came up for Sc l.
tence. The story of the wild dis
order and assault on the sheriff's
men who were compelled to enter
the cage after dosing the prisoners
with water from a hose, was ex-
clusively told in the Press of Tues
day.
The call for pie will probably
cause the prisoners in the Paully
some uneasiness and some extra
days in durance vile. 1t is con-
sidered that it has sent Mike Eild-
erman to the pen, whereas it might
have been Jail sentence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
METKE SAYS HE
HAS BEEN ABUSED
AND NOT HIS WIFE

Charles Fl. Metzke, proprietor of
the Kentucky Wine company, who
has been sued for divorce by his
wife, states W.. will fight the case
and promises ..same sensational de-
velopments. r. asked for a re-
straining order today prohibiting
his wife from disposing of a lodg-
ing house in the Simons block and
disposing of about $1,000 worth of
notes. He will also file cross
complaint.
Mr.. Metzke was seen this morn
ing and said: "In the papers filed
by my wife she alleges that l was
cruel to her. She states she wishes
to take our child and that l was
a drunkard. wish to say that
have never struck that woman but
once in my life and that time was
when she was with two other men
and woman.
For many months she has been
trying to get me to send our child
away so she could do as she pleas
ed. would not do it, so she got
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
TAKES SAME
POISON WHICH
KILLED Wife
Scripps News Association.)


PORTLAND, Dec. 29. - Kaspar
Vandran, whose wife was pIisoned
Aug. IL under circumstances indi-
eating murder, committed suicide at
10 O'Clock last night, swallowing
cyanide, the identical poison with
which his wife was killed. The
body was found this morning.
Much mystery surrounds the
death of Mrs. Vandran. Ire case
was never fully solved. On May
2, before her death, J. w. Young,
who owns a saloon two doors from
Vandran's place of business went
to Vandran's saloon and shot the
latter five times. Vandran was in
the hospital two months and re-
covered. Young was tried and con-
victed of assault with intent to
commit murder, and sentenced to
six years. He appealed his case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
GIVING AWAY
SPORTING BOOKS

John w. Wood, proprietor of the
Brook and Cross Road saloons, has
had compiled the latest World 8
Sporting Record, and is giving them
away to all those who wish them.
The Record was compiled by Thos.
S. Andrews and takes in all records
and fights up to Dec. 5, 1905.
One notable feature of the book
Is that it shows the recent fights
held in Spokane. The fights of Mel.
lody against Mccarthy, Duffy, Pc
terson and O'Keefe are all shown.
The books are the latest off the
press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

as regards the spoken or written
language of southern Italy he is a
dense blank.
On the pieces of paper submitted
to him today in support of the ap-
plication for marriage license of
Carmine and Maria, he could detect
nothing illuminative except figures.
The swarthy fingers of the prospec-
tive groom pointed to the Arabic
numerals "19" on one part of the
paper and considered it evidence
that the girl was 10 years of age.
Stewart acknowledged that it was
a 10 sure enough, but he did not
know whether it meant 10 olives.
10 casks of Chianti wine or the
18th verse of Dante's Divine Com
edy.' All he knew what that the
figure was 10.
go and get James Plastino to
come here and tell me about this"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
ofPortldnd Says
National Association S
Ruling Doesn't Bar Him
Out of Spokane.

after the meeting which is to be
held in January.
'The only objection to Spokane"
stated Judge McCredie, "is the rail-
road fare. We know Spokane is a
good town as long as good ball is
played there"
Mr.. Williams was seen this morn
ing and state he thought it more
than likely, since he had proven
that hotel rates would more than
make the difference in railroad
fare, that the Pacific Coast league
would operate in Spokane next
year.
The only objection to Spokane
is the railroad fare" stated Mr..
Williams. 81 have convinced Mr..
McCredie that the difference in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
COFFIN TRIAL
HAS ENDED
(Scripps News Association. }

ANNAPOLIS, Dec. 29.-The COT
fin court martial concluded its de-
alterations shortly after noon and
the findings were forwarded to Ad-
miral Sands. A conflict of opinion
arose as to whether Sands, as con-
vening authority, was empowered
to review the findings. Sands init.
mated he would send the record
with recommendation to Washing
ton. The trial Of Midshipman Ste
phen Decatur Jr. commenced this
afternoon. He is accused of haz.
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

Spokane may be in the Pacific
Coast league regardless of the rul-
ing of the national committee which
gave the Spokane Recreation COM
pany protection in The northwest.
Such is the idea of Judge Nc
Creole, president of the Portland
baseball club, and G. l.. Williams,
manager Of the Spokane Exhibition
and Amusement company.
Mr.. Williams received a letter
from Mr.. McCredie few days ago,
stating that the ruling of the ma
tional committee, protecting H. D.
Merritt and his company, has alb
solutely no effect on the Pacific
Coast league and that it was more
than possible Spokane would have
a team in the Pacific Coast league
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
MRS. SMITH BELIEVES
HER BOY IS INNOCENT

Mrs. Smith of III Division street,
the mother of Charles Francis
Smith, arrested in connection with
the holdup Of the Kehoe saloon at
Hillyard, called on The Press today
to state that whatever the law may
say about her son, he is not bad
young man. She acknowledges he
was arrested for robbing a China
man and had his named mentioned
In connection with the Great North
ern hold-up at Ballard, but she posi-
lively denies that he was arrested
IN connection with the latter &C.
currence. She states that he was
at home at that time, where he
has been assisting her In the care
OF his invalid father, and working
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
EIGHT
KILLED
(Scripps News Association.)

JUDSON, Ind, Dec. 29. - A
freight locomotive exploded this
morning and killed four trainmen
and destroyed 100000 worth of
fancy meat, and killed 100 head of
cattle on the Erie railroad, en- route
to New York from Chicago.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

$425 In stamps. $50 in 25 and so
cent stamp books and $45 in cash
in the place when the robbers en-
tered. They took an overcoat which
was hanging on tne wall, and it ia
supposed wrapped the stamps up
in it. The entrance was made by
forcing the door"
The place was entered between
8 o'clock last night and Z a. m.
today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
SALT LAKE HAS A
REIGN OF TERROR
(Scripps News Association)

SALT LAKE, Dec. ga reign
of terror in progress for the past
six weeks eliminated in a second
murder and hold-up, that of Nephi
Shields, a prominent resident, last
night. He was shot through the
head.
Governor Cutler, the county COM
missioners and the mayor have Of
fered rewards for the apprehension
of the murderer aggregating $1,000.
Three VStZens offer $50 cash and
a suit of clothes to the man who
captures any hold-up. dead or alive.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
ROB THE POST0FF|CE
AT CUNNINGHAM, WASH

The postmaster at Cunningham,
Wash, telephoned the police de-
partment this morning that some
men broke into the postoffice there
and secured over $500 in cash and
stamps last night.
The call reached the police sta
ton this morning at about s a. m.
The postmaster stated: 1.-The of.
flee was broken into last night and
over $500 taken. There was about
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
AND
HIS BOYS
ARE HUNTING

CHARLOTTESVILLE. Va. Dec.
29.-No word has been received
from the president. His stenogra-
pher here says he received no mes-
sages which 1t is necessary to
transmit. The chief executive and
family are wholly freed from ofl-
cial cares, Theodore Jr. and DIR.
Rixey Joined the party. They are
rabbit hunting today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

whenever his duties will permit him
to be absent from the house. Mrs
Smith states that ner son could not
have been at Hillyard at the time
Of the hold-up Of Kehoe's place
and that she will prove 1t when
given an opportunity in court.
my boy is a good boy. He is the
victim of circumstances. that is all.
These stories hurt me, for am
his mother" said Mrs. Smith.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
|SEL|N WAS
ON STAND

NEW YORK, Dec. 20. - Adrian
Iselin, a banker and director of the
Mutual, presented a statement to
the insurance committee this morn
ing, showing the syndicate opera
tons in which he participated with
the Mutual. John P. Mum, presi-
dent of the U. S. Life, told of the
operation of his company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
Yerkes died at 2:15 today.

Yerkes died at 2:15 today.
He was born in Philadelphia, on
June %, 1899. He was educated In
the public schools. He began bust.
ness at the age of II and at 20
was private banker. In 1861 he
purchased his first street railway
stock. In 1864 he assumed millions
Of Philadelphia city bonds, but fail.
ed to carry out his contract. He
was indicted, found guilty, but ex.
ecutive clemency was extended
Later the city council released him
from all debts which afterward Mr.
Yerkes paid his creditors. He ar.
rived in Chicago in 1882 and open.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
DEAF MUTE
REGAINS SENSES
(Scripps News Association

STOCKTON, Cal, Dec. 29.-Dave
Miller, a deaf mute, who came here
a few days ago from Salt Lake
City, was cured In a remarkable
manner. One night this week his
bed fellow pulled all the covering
off him. Miller woke up angry and
nearly frozen. He made such an
effort to curse his Led fellow that
something in his head snapped and
he regained both speech and hear
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
SHAW May GIVE
RELIEF

every moment to avert further seri-
GUS consequences. Shaw denounc-
ed the newspapers Of Chicago
charging them with distorting
statements. He declared it was not
the first time he had been betrayed
by Chicago newspaper men. He
said hereafter he would deny him
self to them. He denied having de-
clared that Walsh would not be
prosecuted because he practiced
violations of law, which had be-
come a custom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
(scripps News Association.)

(scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Dec. 29.-Shaw, &C.
companied by several local bank
ers, tramped the streets in a driv-
ing snow storm in this city this
morning, on what Is said to be an
effort to save the financial situa-
tion. He regards the conditions in
Wall street as grave enough to en-
list the most strenuous efforts. He
departs for Washington this eve
ming and until then will devote
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
GO
TO THE WALL
tScripps News Association.)

BOSTON, Dec. 29.-H. r. Leigh
ton & So, stock brokers, have
made an assignment for the bene-
At of creditors. Liabilities are half
a million. 1t Is caused by the fail
ure OF debtor to meet his liabil-
tiles. They will probably realize
on the assets enough to pay out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
YERkES Is DEAD

NEW YORK, Dec. 29.-Yerkes
slept well last night. His physi-
clans this morning do not expect
an immediate grave change, though
they say the end may come any
minute.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

Chauncey M. Depew is said to be
declining all invitations to dinners.
Also there are some dinners to
which Chauncey is not declining in
vitations-those for which he has
received no invitations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

The engagement of one of Tom
Lawson's sons to n rich widow is
announced. But this must not BIO
taken as evidence of any lack OF
confidence in father.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 29. -
Ziatoust, a town Of $1,000 in the
UraI mountains, is under a repub-
llcan form of government, estab-
Iished by the rebels. A red flag
files over the government arms fac
tory, and the officials are impris-
oned. The CossaSSs are told If
they charge, the officials will be
killed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 20. -
Troops are pouring into Moscow to
assist In putting down the rebellion.
WARSAW, Dec. 2e.-The strike
is growing stronger. None of the
newspapers appeared today, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-29
REPUBLICAN TOWN
IN RUSSIA

printers refusing to work. Traffic
is badly hampered on the Vienna
line.
The bee., 1905-12-14
DYNAMITED FACTORY
HELD UP A TRAIN.
Trust Tobacco Factory at Elkton
Blown Up Belonged
to Woman.
ELKTON AND GUTHRIE TRAIN
HELD UP BY MASKED MEN.
Reassursd the Passengers. Saying They
Were Only Looking for To-
bacco Buyers.

Elktou, Ky, Dec. II. This
morning about ! 80 o'clock the
tobacco factory belonging to Mrs.
M. B. Penick was blown to pieces
by dynamite. The factory is To-
Gated near the railroad tracks
and was used by the local repre-
sentatives of the American Snuff
Company. The force from the
explosion caused some damage to
houses close by and also to the
passenger coaches at the depot
The insurance had been dropped
by the insurance company be-
cause Of the feeling of members
of the Dark Tobacco Association
against the tobacco trust in this
neighborhood.
The representative of the to-
bacco company at EIkton was or.
dered not to receive any more
tobacco from the "Trust," but he
paid no attention. to the orders.
The Dark Tobacco Growers
Association has severely con-
demned violence aud counseled
its members not to break any
law in their fight against The
trust.
A factory controlled by the
Italian Reggie contractors a
The bee., 1905-12-14
SKULL Is
FRACTURED
Murray Draper Struck by ". G.
Pilkinston With Spirit Level.


An unfortunate personal col
lision occurred Monday morning
about SIX o'clock between w.
q. pilkington an d Murray
Draper, both carpenters in the
employ of Farnsworth & Rootz
who are building the new resi-
dence on Main street for DIR. w.
X. Nisbet. Draper's skull was
fractured by Pilkington, who
struck him with spirit level.
The story is that there had been
some rivalry between the two
men as to foremanship. The
contractors say Draper was their
foreman, and that he had been
disabled for short time because
of sticking a nail in his foot, and
that Pilkip2ton acted as fore
man while Draper was disabled.
Ii seems that Draper resumed
work Saturday, before his foot
was entirely we'll and was doing
lathing and other light work.
Some difference arose between
the two men on Saturday as to
whose orders should be obeyed
by the other workmen. Monday
morning the same dispute arose
and Draper INDUCED in very
rough language. 1t is said that
Pilkingtcn warned him to desist
but that Draper replied by APP
plying additional vile epithets
to Pilkineton, who then picked
The bee., 1905-12-14

Cards are out announcing the
marriage of Miss Virginia May
Rule and Mr.. Henry Dunston
Cowand, two popular young peo-
pie of this city, on the morning
of Monday, Dec. 25, at half past
eleven at the Christian church.
Miss Rule has been the honoree
at a number of pleasant social
affairs this season and is a favor
lite in her set. She is the eldest
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jno r,
Rule, prominent residents OF
this place. Mr.. Coward is an
exemplary young man and has
been employed in the st. Der,
nard store the past two years.
The bee., 1905-12-14
TOBACCO WARE
HOUSE BURNED
Reggie Tobacco Buyers Victims Of Ia
cendiaries Another Factory Fired.
AGENT HAD BEEN WARNED BIZ
MEMBERS OF FARMERS AS
ISOLATION.

Hopkinsvil3e, Ky., Dec. o.
tobacco warehouse of James
Chestnut, agent for the Reggie
tobacco buyers, was burned at
Trenton last night. The fire was
undoubtedly ofincendiary origin.
as evidences Of the free use Of
coal oil were to be plainly seen.
The warehouse was a large
brick and frame building, and
was valued at $4,000, which has
insurance amounting Co $4,000.
1t is reported that Mr.. Chest
nut was waited on by several
hundred members of the Farm
ers' Association several days ago
and warned not to receive any
tobacco bought outside the as
ISOLATION.
esterday he received two
loads of tobacco and about 2
O'Clock this morning the build
ing was discovered in a blaze
winch had gained such Roadway
that it could not be checked.
The factory of Joseph Russell
was also fired, but the flames
were Put out.
The bee., 1905-12-14

up spirit level lying near and
struck Draper over the top of
the head knocking him down.
The two men were facing each
other and when the doctor made
examination he found the front
part of the skull fractured.
Mr.. Pilkington has had no
trouble in the past and has al
ways been known as a peacable
and kindly citizen and an indus
trious workman. He was sew
eral years ago injured in rail
road accident which disabled
him for some months but re-
covered so that he could resume
regular work at his trade.
Mr.. Draper has been improv-
ing but the doctors are yet un-
certain whether an operation
will be necessary. The patient
was very restless yesterday. The
question of operating will prob
ably be determined today.
Mr.. Pilkington has been very
greatly distressed over the re-
suit of the difficulty. An ex
aiming trial is set for Satur
day, pending which Mr.. Pilking-
ton is under bond.
The bee., 1905-12-14
I'M. PEMBERToN.
Prominent Citizen Of jacksonville Dies
Suddenly.

Mr.. j. NJ. Pemberton died sud-
denly Sunday morning at IL
O'Clock at his home on North
Main street of appoplexy.
He was one of Madisonville's
best known and wealthiest citi-
zens and for a number of years
was prominent tobacco buyer
but retired a few years ago.
Rev. Fowler of the Christian
church, preached the funeral
Monday afternoon at the family
residence and the interment
was at the Odd Fellows GENE
tery.
The bee., 1905-12-14
japanese Tea.

Miss Georgia Wyatt was the
charming hostess Saturday after
noon at a japanese Tea given in
compliment to Miss Virginia
Rule announcing her marriage
to Mr.. Henry Coward, Dec. 25.
The parlor was darkened and
beautifully illuminated W t h
japanese lanterns.
In one corner of the room was
the tea table under large JAP
anese parasol from which tea
was served by two dainty Jap
anese maidens, Misses Pansy
Rule and Mabel Browning.
The delicious luncheon con-
sisted of chicken salad, peas,
olives, SANDWICHES, reception
flakes, coffee, cream and cake.
The favors were tiny white slip
pers filled with rice and the
place cards were hand painted
yellow chrysantheums with APP
propriate verses. A word con-
test was a pleasant feature in
which Mrs. Walter McGary car
ried off the first prize, box OF
candy, and Mrs. Harriet Brown.
ing the BOBBY, tiny cup and
saucer.
The guests wero Mesdames
Harriet Browning, Riley Coyle,
Walter McGary, Amplis Sisk
and Henry Browning; Misses
Virginia Rule, Ethel and Lille
Evans, Edith Rootz, Annie
Moore and Lizzie Dean. An
afternoon of rare pleasure was
spent and the guests departed
amid shower of rice on the
prospective bride.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Trenton, KY, was set on fire and
totally destroyed several nights
Masked Ken Hold Up Train.

Elkton, KY, Dec. 12.-Last
night as the Elkton & Guthrie
train, No. SO, was making the re-
turn trip from Guthrie, the train
was tagged at Bradshaw's, a
small station two miles south of
here. When the train was stopped
the engineer was instantly COW
cred with revolvers, and it was
found that about so or 10C
masked men were there. Sew
eral OF them went through the
coaches with drawn revolgers.
The leader told the passengers
not to get excited, as they were
only looking for tobacco buyers.
Evidently the persons they were
looking for were not on the train,
as they did not take anybody
from the cars. After they had
searched the coaches good the
men withdrew and ordered the
engineer to proceed.
The bee., 1905-12-14

(Which do you think counts for
the most in life, money or brainsg"
We'll" answered Miss Cayenne,
81 see so many people who manage
to get on with SO little of either that
1 am beginning to lose my respect
for both. w Washington Star.
The bee., 1905-12-14
Long Fancy Overcoats.

ONG loose fancy single double breasted Warm
~ Chevots Scotches and misunderstanding patterns orquiet
coorngs cold 81 inches length
full back wide sweep ample proportions Square boxy effect
chest, wide lapes An easy wearwelba
anced does tire walking Protects from head foot
An excellent garment for driving Lined with Serge Venetian
Satin sleeve lining
The bee., 1905-12-14

One of the fads of the Princess OF
Wales is to impress on every one in
Great Britain the Importance OF
learning to swim.
The bee., 1905-12-14

Susan B. Anthony wore bloomers
back in the fifties, but declared IT
ssmental crucifixion" and gave 1t up.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-31
DAVIS WANTS A PARDON.
Man Who Killed Younsren Wants His
Full Liberty.

From Fridays Daily "s ''
Fred r. Davis, who shot and killed
William Youngren inq st. Peter on the
night of Oct. 20, 1901, and who is now
a paroled 2reformatory prisoner, seeks
a full pardon. Davisnwas in st. Peter
yesterday interviewing County Attor-
ney A. A. Stone and others, and secur-
ed their promises to intercede for him
with the board of the pardons. His
crime was committed while he was try
ing to prevent Youngren from entering
a house and assaulting woman, and
he was convicted of manslaughter in the
first degree, serving a sentence of two
Years before ne was paoled. Since be-
ing released he has obtained employ
ment in st. Paul and mas made every
effort to stone for his transgression.
Congressman G.. r. Davis, who was the
prosecuting attorney of Nicollet county
at the time of the homicide, has offered
to help the man he convicted.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1905-03-31
NOTES OF THE NORMAL.
Miss Louisa Wilson Has Resigned
Her Position in Primary.


Miss Louisa Wilson of Minneapolis,
assistant to the critic in the primary
department at the Mankato normal, has
announced that she is not a candidate
for reelection. Miss Flory E. Wise,
who has just resigned her position as
primary teacher in the West Manka-
the school, has been selected by Presi-
dent Cooper to fill the vacancy, and the
president will present his recommends
ton to the normal board accordingly.
This virtually amounts to an appoint
ment already. Miss Wise will leave
soon for Chicago, where she will pre-
pare herself during the spring and
summer for the duties of this position,
which she will assume in the fall. Miss
Wise is well recognized by all who
have known anything of her work as
a decidedly efficient and successful
teacher, and her friends have reason to
congratulate her on obtaining this new
position, for which she is eminently
qualified. 8g la d5a 4aaf