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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
GHOST HOUSE, SP00K SCARE
CROWS AND A MILLION DOLLARS

The son says Miss Blake is
spiritualistic medium and induced
his father to believe that the deeds
should be executed and delivered
to her in obedience to the COM
mands of the spirits of his departed
relatives"
Pierre Lorillard Ronalds was best
known as a whip. He was called
the father of coaching in America.
When he died he was 70 and had
been separated from Mrs. Ronalds
since 1867. Mrs. Ronalds has lived
in London for many years and is
leader of society there. The late
QQueen Victoria once called n
dear friend
Castle Ronalds, a massive stone
structure on hill overlooking the
Berkshires, became known as a
"spook house." Leading to the
house, on a carriage drive, is a
tunnel, and Mr.. Ronalds had a regi-
ment of dummy soldiers in armor
lined up in this dark hole. These
queer images were stuffed with
straw and carried battle axes. 1t
was supposed the old man wished
to have these dummies drive off
spirits so that he could drive
through the tunnel without fear of
them.
In the house were mysterious
trap doors leading to darkened
rooms which were never opened to
visitors.
In this haunted castle Ronalds
and Miss Blake lived with the re.
tainers of the estate for 16 years.
Miss Blake is of small stature,
with abundant brown hair and
doll-like face. Sobbing as if her
heart would break, she made this
statement for publication:
Il took care Of Mr.. Ronalds for
, 16 years, and | never asked him to
give me any of his property. | am
not a spiritualist nor Christian
Scientist l would rather die a
pauper than have asked him for a
cent"
Ronalds' wealth was estimated at
s20,000000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
DREVD1rDlGS

Ladies' play billiards and pool
every day and evening at Pfistep
billiard parlor.
Money burns holes in the pocket,
but is cool and safe in the bank.
The 2 per cent interest allowed
In our checking department will
amount to $4,000 by December /.
making total of over $500 cred
tied the past year. Let us enroll
you for the ensuing year.
Spokane & Eastern Trust Co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
PENNY WATCHER
HEAVILY FINED

Dave Hazel, one of the men who
was arrested some time ago for
being one of the three bunco men
who secured STA from DR.. f. l.. AS
kin by getting the doctor into a
match pennies game, was fined 500
and costs today by Judge Mccarthy
on the charge Of vagrancy. The
vagrancy charge was placed against
Hazel because the doctor wanted
to 60 to his home In the east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
man
HELD FOR ROBBERY

j. G. Remington, who claims to
be a remittance man, and James
Darling were arrested this morning
for larceny from the person of one
ID. Quadri. Quadrl was so intoxi
Gated he could not etll about the
trouble. He simply knew he had
been robbed.
Remington stated he did not
work and never intended to as he
got 500 from his home every
month. He had SO cents when ar
rested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
STOMACH Trouble

Is greatly relieved, and In most cases
cured with DR.. Miles Nervine 1t
nourishes and strengthens the nerv-
Gus system, which increases the ac-
tivity of the stomach nerves, regu-
lates the heart action, improves the
circulation, and in giving health to
the nervous system, removes organic
disorder. Sold by druggists under
guarantee that If first bottle does
not benefit, your money returned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

FOR Dor WHO
TOOK $4,000

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-Harry A.
Leonard, the Office boy who stole
$359,000 worth of securities by
forged check, pleaded guilty to
forgery in the second degree and
was sentenced for an indeterminate
sentence to the reformatory.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

Securities
DIRECTORS

CHICAGO, Nov. l3.-Northern
Securities stock holders elected to-
day to serve three years the follow.
ing directors: James J. Hill, Geo.
f. Baker, George w. Perkins, Mich
olas T. e. Hunt, James N. Hill, tho
latter to succeed the late Daniel
S. Lamont.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
PAGE STOLE
THE DYNAMITE

Ed Page, "a we'll digger, who lives
on DeSmet avenue, was arrested
this afternoon by Detective McDer-
mott on the charge Of stealing
dynamite from the railroad contrac-
tors on Ferry avenue, short time
ago. Page stated he needed the
explosive in his well digging.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

him back into shape, and from now
on the other fellows had better
keep their eyes on the little Brook
Ign lad. All this comes from Nc
Governs friends. Personally | be-
lieve that McGovern never will be
himself again, although | sincerely
hope he will. Getting back is a
whole lot harder than getting up
the first time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

czar, the editor of this newspaper
wrote Count White and asked from
him for purpose of publication the
photograph of himself which he
liked the best.
The editor of The Press has Just
received by mail the accompanying
autograph photograph and the fol-
lowing letter of reply:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

e. Fl. Dean, the wealthy ne'er-do-
well. charged with being habitual
drunkard, was required this after
noon by Judge Poindexter to post
a bond of $500 for good behavior
for the next 80 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

the Turf gambling rooms at Ana
conda this morning. The bullet en-.
tered his jaw and was detected by
gold dental plate. Semper spit
it out, and lay under the table
feigning death till his assailant left.
The physician says it would have
entered his brain if it had not been
for the false teeth. He is not seri-
ously injured.
AS for Scotty, he was going the
pace that kills.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

HELSINGFORS, Nov. 13.-The
garrison of the fortress Sveaborg
mutinied. The Russian soldiers are
demanding better treatment, free
choice of books, furlough for SOL
diers having served their time. The
demands were partially granted,
but the conflict continues.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

Pugilistic followers have about
decided that Young Corbett has
gone by the boards. His showing
against Young Erne was little
short of that of a second rater. Re-
CARELESS of his supreme efforts e
could not get down to weight and
his fast life has about undermined
his nervous system so that it never
could be repaired.
The game loses one of the most
liberal little men it has ever known
in the Denver lad. Aside from his
tricky habits of resorting to talk to
cause an opponent TO lose his head
Corbett has never been charged
with doing anything undetermined.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
COUNT W|TTE SENDS us HIS BEST
OFFICIAL PHOTOGRAPH LIKENESS

During the past two years all
sorts of licensees of Sergius White.
the man OF the hour in Russia, have
been printed, libeling his personal
appearance in various degrees.
When, upon his return to st.
petersburg from Portsmouth, N. H.,
he was appointed count by the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
ELDlEDGE IS
REINSTATED
(Scripps News Association /,

(Scripps News Association
WASHINGTON, d. c., Nov. 10
me president has ordered the re-
lnstatement of Eldridge, chauffeur
OF the bureau Of standards, who
was dismissed for getting his ma
chine in the way of the presidents
carriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
WIND DISCHARGES Guns
WITH FATAL RESULTS

the guns and discharged the loaded
weapons into the sleeping Indians.
One was shot through the kidneys
and died instantly, one had his left
arm blown off, another received a
charge in his right leg which will
have to be amputated, and the
fourth was injured so badly he may
die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
LINER AFLOAT

NEW YORK, Nov. 13.-The liner
Graf Waldersee, which grounded
Saturday off Brooklyn, after start.
Ing for Hamburg, was floated this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
REVOLT IS
STILL ON

(Scripps News Association.)
WARSAW, Nov. 13.-Despite the
proclamation of martial law
throughout Poland and the declara-
ton by the government there would
be no consideration of the demands
for autonomy, the revolt continues.
Today the railroads are closely
guarded and desultory firing oc-
Cured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

The first fight that John L. Sui
Ivan ever INDUCED in was at Har-
ry Hills old dance hall in New
York in the winter of 1880. The
dance hall was one of the motor
ious places Of old Gotham, but Hill
always saw that everybody got
square deal.
In those days it was young John
ny Sullivan, of Boston. Hills stage
manager, Tom Campbell, liked the
New England boy and asked him
If he would take a chance against
Steve Taylor. who was then re-
puted to be the most scientific box
er in the United States. Sullivan
answered in the affirmative and
the battle was arranged.
The men met without any of the
preliminary talk and arguments
over rules. Taylor did all the pre-.
liminary talking and dancing
around, while young Johnny stood
IN the middle of the ring in COM
posed manner. The inability of
the clever Taylor to move the Bos.
ton strong boy made him fidget
around the ring in a more nervous
fashion than ever. Side-stepping.
renting and shooting out blows
tailed to feaze Johnny. The bout
mad gone along but a short dis.
lance when Sullivan let drive one
OF those blows that won him so
many fights in later years. 1t land.
ed on the point of the jaw and Tav.
lor went down and out for fully
five minutes.
That was the beginning of the
career of Sullivan.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
STOLE OVfRCOAT

j. Alberts, 1901 Olive avenue, re-
ports to the police that some one
stole his Russian fur overcoat from
his home last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
CHARLES WILL
BIT THE KING
(Scripps News Association ,

(scripps News Association.)
CHRlSTlANIA, Nov. 13-Returns
to date show $1,000 in favor of in,
viting Charles of Denmark to be.
come king of Norway, and only 5000
against.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Associatfon.)
ALBUQUERQUE, Nov. 10. - A
peculiar accident occurred to a
party of Santo Domingo Indians
near the Enchanted Mesa of Acoma.
They had been hunting, and at
night stacked their arms like SOL
diers and went to sleep. During the
night a gust of wind blew down
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

THE STRANGE sUPERsTlToNs OF RICH OLD COL PETER LoR
LIZARD RoNALos THE SNUG FORTUNE HE LEFT TO
MISS BLAKE, HIS COMPANION IN HIS QUEER OLD CASTLE
ovERl COOKING THE sERksHIREs THINGS
WILL BE AIRED IN SONS SUIT IN COURT
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 10. -
This city is reasonably quiet today
The police dispersed a crowd of
roughs on the Nevsky Prospect who
started to attack "intellectuals. 4"
The fashionable quarter of Moscow
is deserted. An attack on students
is feared today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12
5|XT1=[|dHT
AR[ KILLED

(Scripps News AssocIation.)
JOHANNESBURG, South Africa
"A vertical shaft in the Driefon-
tein mine collapsed today. One
white man and 81 natives were
killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

IS SHOT

(6cripps News Association.)
BUTTE, Mon, Nov. 10. Billy
6emper, a gambler, was shot by
Dutch Swede, another gambler, in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

Worley has boosted Spokane for
is years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-11-12

NEW YORK. Nov. 13.-Spirit
messages from friends long dead
induced Peter Lorillard Ronalds,
multi-millionaire, TO transfer near
~ 100000 worth of property to
Elizabeth n. Blake. a comely mid
die aged woman who shared the
Ronalds castle with the aged man
up TO the time of his death recent
ly.
That is the weird story that the
supreme court will have to deal
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
A Missouri Asylum Burns.

NJ NJ Mo, Nov. 20.-The Macon
CO yin6rmary, an institution used
/. paupers and insane, caught fire
m q soot.caked furnace flue and
IS destroyed. The loss was $685.
100 and the insurance about &c.,
900. Mrs. A.. NJ. Decker, an insane
woman, was irightfully burned about
the face and arms, but the other
patients were removed safely, under
the calm direction Of Mrs. William
Patrick, the superintendent wife.
Patrick himself was laid up at the
time by an Injury to his leg.
Mrs. Westmoreland, an old blind
woman, refused to be rescued until
sssured her rocking chair was saved.
All Of tbs patients have been account.
cd for but one, who Is supposed TO
have straysd away. The institution
IVES che pioneer Of ito kind In the
state. Il VIII be rebuilt immediately.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Mccall Surety For $235, 900.

New York, Nov. 90 John A. Me-
Call, president OF the New York Life
Insurance company was called be-
lore the insurance Investigating com.
mittee and was ordered by the com.
mittee to demand the return to this
country OF Andrew Hamilton and to
account for the moneys which Ham.
ilton had expended, ior which the
New York Lie Insurance company
holds no vouchers beyond personal
receipts. Hamilton has represented
life insurance companies before the
legislature at Albany, lie is now in
Europe.
Mr.. Mccall said that if Hamilton
does not repay to the New York Life
III. -r,siya ec-ra~ s. Se!Ite n'ro'1tos
10 the sum of 1896, 900, which Ham,
ilton received from the company and
has not accounted for, he (McCall)
will pay the amount himself to the
New York Life Insurance company
before December 81.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Trustees Sale.

whereas, e. A. Williams, a single woman.
By her deed Of trust dated July 2ni. 1901, and
recorded in the recorders Office within and for
Bates county, Missouri, In book No. las, page
2l9 conveyed to the undersigned trustee the
following described real estate lying and being
situate In the county Of Bates and state Of Mis-
souri,. to-wit:
The east half Of the southwest quarter and
the west half Of the west half of the sou theast
quarter, all In section sixteen Q6) township
thirty mine (39) range twenty nine (29); which
conveyance was made In trust to 9, cure the
payment Of one certain note fully described In
said deed Of trust; and whereas. default has
been made In the payment OF the interest of
said note now past due and unpaid.
Now. therefore, at the request Of the legal
holder Of said note and pnrsuant to the condi
tons Of said deed Of trust, will proceed to sell
the above described prem sea at public vendue,
to the highest bidder for cash, at the east front
door OF the court house, in the city OF Butler
county Of Bate and state OF Missouri on
Saturday, December End. 1905,
between the hours OF nine O'Clock in the fore
noon and five O'Clock in the afternoon Of that
dav, for the purposes OF satisfying said debt,
interest and cost. Il. h. HOLT,A
"a Trustee.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Fraud Exposed.

A few countcftters have lately
been making and trying to sellimita
lions of DR.. Kings New Discovery
for consumption, Coughs and Colds,
and other medicines, thereby de
irauding the public. This is to war;
you to beware Of such people, who
seek to profit, through stealing the
reputation OF remedies viii \ have
been successfully curing dis .se, for
50 yaxu. A sure protection to you.
is our name on the wrapper. Look
for It, on all DR.. Kings or Bucklen's
remedies, as all Others are mere
limitations. q. E. BUCKLEN 4 co.
Chicago, ILL.,, and Windsor, Canada
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
WHIPPED UNTIL
BLOOD FLOWED.
A Corder, NO., Man Punished by
a Mob of Forty Men.

Higginsvills. No., Nov. 20.-Amob
OF forty men tied Michel Francisco
to telegraph pole near Cordsr, five
mi's, east Of this place, and whipped
him until the blood flowed 10 the
ground. Francisco was almost un-
conscious when released and told TO
leave the community forever.
The mob also took Mrs. Hugh Ed
person TO the edge Of town and told
her that 1t would not be advisable
for her to return. Later In the day
Mrs, Epperson is said TO have Joined
Francisco and the couple IL said to be
hiding with friends In this place.
Three weeks ago Francisco and
Mrs. Epperson eloped and went to
Kansas City. Learning oithe where
abouts Of the couple, Epperson, In
company with the Rev. Father Roth,
who has charge Of the Catholic
church in this place, went to Kansas
City. The woman was induced to re.
turn. Saturday night Francisco ap.
peared at the Epperson home Mrs.
Epperson admitted the man and he
was secreted In q spare room. Ep.
person learned OF Francisco being
there the next day. The posse was
soon organized and the whippingfol.
lowed.
When found at the Epperson home,
Francisco was dragged by the mob
to the telegraph pole half a mile from
the station and II was there that the
whipping was done.
Both francisco and Epperson are
we'll to do. The Eppersons have six
children. The children are all at
home.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
TRY to BIackmaiI Armour.

Chicago, Nov. 20 Attempts to
blackmail j. Ogden Armour and
other members OF Armour Il Co. for
$40, 900 in connection with the Beef
trust investigation upon letters
stolen from the files Of the company
and copies made Of both incoming
and outgoing correspondence, were
revealed this afternoon.
Two men were arrested last night
in a room In the Auditorium Annex
hotel, where they had Contemplating
to receive $40, 900, part payment Of
the blackmail money. They are now
under arrest at the county jail, one
being held on a charge Of conspiracy
and the .se.- n charges OF extor.
ton BY tnr ndconspiracy. They
are:
William .. McSwsin, 42S Oakley
boules ard, employed for four years
by Armour & Co charged with con.
spiracy and sxtortion by threats.
Wilbur Gle, brother-in-law Of Nc
Swain charged with conspiracy.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Modern Card-Playinp.

The gambling of to-day is a mild af-
fair compared with the extant records
Of English society. We shall never
again see the days when Gen. Scott
won fortune of 100000 at whist
chiefly by dint of keeping sober. And
high play, it must never be forgotten.
is a relative term. When Lord
Stavordale gained G11,O0O by a single
coup at hazard his only comment was
that if he had been playing deep" he
might have won millions. When the
dimensions of modern wealth are
taken into account, the widest ex-
cesses ever witnessed at the card table
would have timid and parsimonious
aspect to the bucks of the regency
Bombay (India) Times.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Letter to Rev. w. F. Jones.
Butler, Mo.

Dear Sir:-In making pastoral
visits, of course, you do not consider
your pleasure or comfort or ease;
you go where your people live. But
you have two sets Of feelings In GO
Ing sbout-can't helpit-we all have.
But you especially have; for a part
OF your business is sympathy. Well
kept lawns and well.tilled fields, nice
homes and nice people, are cheerful
to you, as they are to everyone.
Tumble-down buildings, poor fences,
men harrassed by burdens too heavy
for them, over-worked women, and
dirty.iaced children, you may he
strong TO get on with; but you would
be more than human to find inspira
ton in misery.
Paint divides the two sorts OF peo
pie: one paints and the other dom
Or, perhaps, the thrifty paint well;
the unthri'ty paint i'll.
To paint well is to keep paint
sound. There are two way to do It:
one is bound to paint often; the otf.
er to use good paint.
It costs about hall as much to
paint Devoe as to paint with any
other paint, for Devoe takes fewer
gallons than mixed paints and weaIs
twice as long as lead-and oil.
The thrifty and comfortable have
the art Of using money more wisely.
How lucky they are; how happy!
Yours truly,
F. W. DEvoE & Co.
New York, Chicago and Kansas City.
P.S Cough & Hess sell our paint.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Notice oi Final Settlement.

Notice is hereby, given to all creditors and
others interested In the estate OF Caroline
Freeman, deceased that 1, W. E. Walton,
administrator Of said estate, intend to make
final settlement thereof, at the next term OF
the Bates County Probate Court, In Bates
county, State Of Missouri, to be held at Butler,
Missouri. Oh the 18th day Of November, 1905;
on satd dav or as soon thereafter as can be
heard.
And further notice given to all heirs aud dis
tribute.s that l will on the
18th day Of December, 1905,
apply TO the said court for an order Of dstribu-
ton of the smount fnunl to be subject TO dis
tribution on said Dnsl settlement, and for an
order of discharge as such administrator.
VIM. 4. WALTON,
. ST Administrator.
The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
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The Butler weekly times. (Butler, Mo.) 1881-1918, 1905-11-23
Administrators Notice.

Notice lie hereby given that letters Of adri In
istration win will annexed upon the es.
tate Of Mary L. Maston, deceased have been
granted TO the undersigned by the Bates
county PROBATE court In Bates Co. Missouri,
bearing date the 10th Gay of November, 1875
All persons having claims axBinst said sc
tate, are required to exhibit them to me 70,
allowance within one yea, from the date o.
said letters, or they may b. precludsd from
snybeneht c. such estate land tfssid claims be
not exhibited within two years from the date
Of the publication of this notice, thy will be
sorevsY barred. W j. BAUER,
3tt Administrator,