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Evening journal., 1905-04-27
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San Francisco. April 27.--EGwc7d F.
" rith. tax collector OF the city Of San
l'rsrcisco has. been suspended from
r1ico BY Mayor Schmitz, and Chief
Iccsceper James Mckay has been
placed IN temporary charge. Taxes TO
TO aaount OF sS9.li2 paid into the tax
ccl'cctors cfnce are missing.
Tax Collector Sri:h les; this city
osicnrisly fcr Les Angeles last Thurs
DAY. ard since tha. time he has not
been reported. The alleged shortage in
tie oslco was discovered when notice
wos sent TO tie SoatkeTn Pacific com.
pany 20 pay the remainder OF taxes
due. The company answered that the
balance, $S9,ll2. had been paid to tho
city by checks on April 4 and April 1S
and that It rad receipts for the sum.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
Martial cav For Formosa.

Toxic. April 27.-The privy council
decided that martial law shall be pro-
claimed throughout the Island Of For
moss
Evening journal., 1905-04-27
CABLE 70 HAINAN CUT
Communications Severed BY Russians
to Conceal Movements Of Ships.

London, April 27.--The correspond
ent at Hong Kong Of the Daily Mail
states that the cable to Hainan has
been cut, presumably by the Russian
squadron to conceal the movements Of
the vessels there.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27

A. V. +. George, George r. Roberts
and William Burge were appointed the
house committee for May.
Evening journal., 1905-04-27

Paint Your Roof Now.
Ask Cartmell what 20 use.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
lying ON STRETCHER, DR.. MARY
LATHAM RECEIVES HER SENTENCE

Spokane county. No day has been so
disagreeable, no night so dark, no
patient so poor that this defendant
was kept from the bedside She is a
woman of the largest feelings for
humanity"
Il am satisfied" said the court
that the disposition of this case will
do no more injury than the recollsc-
ton that sentence for a felony is
hanging over the defendants head.
l do not see that in such a case
there. would be much disposition to
PENDANT has had many good poi.ts,
but the greatest criminals that ever
existed had good qualifications. But
in this case there is absolutely moth
ing to recommend leniency except
the consideration of old age. The
sentence Of the court Is confinement
In the state penitentiary at hard la
Dor for period of four years, and
to pay IA fine of $1,000 and the costs
of prosecution"
Mr.. Henley noted an exception 10
the sentence and gave notice of APP
peal, which acts as a stay of sentence
until the disposition Of the case by
the supreme court.
Mrs Latham was returned I'm the
ambulance to the home Of the Posys,
Mrs. Posy having accompanied her
to the court.
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points. He charged that certain wit
nesses for the state had given testi-
mony in order to save themselves for
completely in the case.
III the court please" said he, lin
the interests of Justice and humanity
this defendant should have new
trial. She lies here unable to stand
on her feet. II this case were to be
tried today the verdict would be diff
ferent. II there were ever case
where prejudice, malice and hatred
on the part of witnesses was seen,
this is the case
Judge Poindexter commented on
the legal points raised by Mr.. Henley
and said that no matter what the
present unfortunate condition of the
defendant might be. the court could
grant no new trial save for legal
reasons. He overruled the motion
and Mr. Henley took exception. The
court then asked IL anything were
to be said why sentence should not
be pronounced at the present time.
OF course the defendant had moth
ing to say, but Mr. Henley said: THE
court can soc from the physical con-
dition of the defendant that any ac-
ton which might further disquiet
or disturb may be fatal to her life.
l renew my request that she be al
lowed to go to her own home and
there recuperate from this terrible
trial. 1t can make no difference TO
the great state of Washington
whether sentence be inflicted now. I
have called on Mrs. Latham at fire.
quent intervals since her trial and
she Is apparently growing weaker and
weaker, ! hope that It may not seem
necessary to inflict this sentence now
but II the court is unable longer ia
defer, / ask you to impose the light
est sentence possible And If the
court can see its way clear by which
Imprisonment may be avoided, ask
you to do that. l have known the
defendant for the Ii years hav,
been a resident of Spokane. and sa,
here that no more gracious acts have
been committed by any 70 women In
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Poindexter summarily called halt
IN the argument of motion and
turned his attention to the Latham
case. Mr.. Henley was the first to
speak and he said that he desired
TO file new motion in the case, in
reply to the courts formal question
whether the defendant had anything
be pronounced. Mr.. Henley stopped
over the gray-clad form of the elder
ly woman on the stretcher. Her lips
moved in an inaudible tone. Then a
stronger note came. and those near
could hear: Nothing but that / am
not guilty"
The woman lay face down on the
stretcher. with head resting on the
right forearm. and face turned to
one side. On her head was the hat
she had worn at the trial, but Il
was now decorated by new black
veil. Mr.. Henley had scarcely COM
menced to utter his argument for a
new trial. when Mrs. Latham sudden
ly turned and half arose from her
cot and exclaimed: II came here look
ing for my boy. IL he here?" After
that she said nothing during tho
threee-auarter hour of the ordeal. She
did not move. save for a twitching of
Hanger as a vagrant fly occasionally
alighted on 1t.
Mr., Henley then made his argu-
ment, alleging error OF tho court in
refusing to admit some testimony,
In admitting othdr testimony, In the
Limitation of the time for the sum-
ming up of case lasting seven days
in which circumstantial evidence was
the only kind submitted, and in de-
clining TO charge as requested by the
defense. lie referred specifically to
the introduction of the decree of the
court awarding the Mead property to
Jennie Johnson. and said that II that
decree chad not been allowed In the
evidence there would have been no
proof of ownership ana no proof OF
motive. He also criticized the cross
examination OF Dr. Messner and other
witnesses on collateral bun not vital
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
TEN MONTANA GIRLS
GO THROUGH SPOKANE

Ton gold nugget girls" guests Of
the Evening News of Butte, passed
through Spokane this morning, en-
route to Portland and British Column
bia in their special car the We
natchee.
They were in Spokane only a short
time, but they let folks know they
were here. Cowboy yells and fog
horns announced their coming and
they trooped out of the car with a
''whoop-ee." lariated a policeman and
went out Of town again with the
cheers of crowd which had as
sembled.
The 10 Montana beauties were Sc
lected by popular contest vote and
are mostly from Butte. They are
chaperoned by Mrs. Burt Adams
Tower and Mrs. j. NJ. Kennedy, wife
of Senator Kennedy Of Butte.
II. F. Collins. business manager.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

the most ordinary precautions exer-
own personal matter.
What different parties Interested
in the matter have to say on the SUBJ
ject is herewith given:
1.-The library has clear title to the
ground on which the new building
now rests" said Mrs. Deffenbaush.
librarian. There is, however, as 1
understand it, one years taxes due
on the property, but that will be
fixed"
Mrs Deffenbaugh doubtless does
not appreciate that property sold
for taxes has not a clean title.
Said Mutton +. Nuzum: ut is true
that l bought tax certificate on
those six lots in block of Browne 9
addition last January, but l did not
own 1t long. 1t was one of a number
l obtained and later sold. AS a mat
ter Of fact I did not know that those
six lots constituted the library site
until a few days ago. considered
that any six lots in that part of the
city would constitute good security
for that money. No do not intend
to give that to the city any more than
/ would to a private individual. Nor
do l care to say l will disclose the
name of the man to whom l trans
ferred the certificate"
Now, look here" Interrupted Fred
II. Sammis, who had heard the inter-
view. be good Here's golden OPP
portunity for you to outclass both
Mr.. Carnegie and Mr. Campbell.
You're in a position to give the city
both library and a site, and you
ought to do it,"
1T will be the last thing ever
do" was Mr.. Nuzums comment.
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scented to the city for the purposes
of library, such defect in title
maintains just as much as If it were
no gift and as If it were private
property.
The records snow also that on the
9th of last January q tax title GER
tificate was issued by the county
treasurer for $34l SIS, covering lots /,
2. 3, 4, and 6 of block Of Brownies
addition, to N. e. Nuzum. Those lots
constitute the entire block and the
entire block 10 the Newberry site pre-
scented to the city by A. =. Campbell.
That money 10 drawing interest at the
rate Of is per cent, and a. the in
terest accrues 1t adds to the cloud ON
the title.
Just what method will be employed
to rid the property of this cloud has
not yet been determined. 1t may be
that the city officials who did not
dare to look gift horse in the
mouth may feel like putting up the
money, or an appropriation will be
made to get rid of this excrescence
on the new institution Of the city.
1t may be that Mr.. Nuzum will feel
like turning what he intended should
be an investment OF his hard cash
into a gift to the city.
AT any rate the fact seems patent
that some of the big things which
have marked Mayor Boyd's adminis-
tration have proved to be not all gold.
The Cooks hill standpipe is laid d.
rectly at the door of Commissioner
Weymouth and his reticence in ask
ing for deeds before expending s12.-
600 OF the city's money on the gift.
That has been characterized as alb
solutely inexcusable and as a matter
of puerile action not consonant with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
IMPROVE THE
STREETSAT ONCE

The matter of improving North
Monroe. North Division and East
Sprague streets will be taken up be-
fore the city council as soon as the
plans are prepared and presented to
the board OF public works by the
city engineer.
The board of works will report to
the council on receiving the plans.
Mayor Daggett requested that this
work be attended to. as the streets
were now in bad condition and the
improvements had already hung fire
too long.
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Hauled to Court House in Ambulance
Thence Carried to the Bar of Jus.
tice, Uas the Wonan Convicted OF
4rson to Hear >]udgmento of Court of
-Four Years in Pen and $1,000 Fine.

Lying on n stretcher on the floor
of the criminal department of the
superior court. DR.. Mary A. Latham
was sentenced by Judge Poindexter to
serve four years at hard labor In the
state penitentiary and to pay a fine
of $1,000 and the costs of prosecu-
ton.
messed in the history of the courts
of Spokane county--a convicted Grim
inal brought to the courthouse in an
ambulance and carried to the bar Of
justice for sentence on n stretcher,
laid on the floor beside her attorney,
and within 20 feet of the judge who
was to impose sentence.
AS ones feeling were, so might the
picture be viewed. There were the
elements of the pathetic and tho
tragic. and over the whole the pail
OF justice was cast. Attorney ID. w.
Henley represented the extreme of
the appeal to sympathy. Judge Poin-
dexter, Sheriff Doak and the court at
taches represented the sternness OF
justice for ono convicted of crime by
q jury OF IL American citizens.
Yesterday Judge Poindexter, appar-
emily dissatisfied with the delay in
carrying out the findings of the jury.
issued a bench warrant for the con-
victed woman, for whom he had al
ready granted a reprieve from sem
tence upon affidavit of her counsel
and attending physician. When Sher-
IN Doak went to the home OF the
Posy family. where Dr.. Latham has
been staying, an ambulance was sum
moned, Mrs. Latham laid on a
stretcher, placed within the vehicle
and conveyed to tho front door OF the
courthouse. There the sheriff was
assisted by Deputies Butler and Doals
and Court Bailiff Walker In carrying
tbSrapparently insensible form into
th6 building, up the stairs and into
the courtroom. Courthouse attaches
came from their offices TO witness the
unusual scene.
On perceiving the entry into his
courtroom of the cavalcade, Judge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
7. E. Nuzen1 Bought he Land at Tax
Sale and Has a Certifcate.~Does He
Now Own the Library as Cook Gums
the Stand Pipe?---Does City Really
Gum Anything Including Bull Elk?

Following so closely on the crop
Ming out of the fact that the city
does not own the ground on which
1T spent $4,000 for the Cooks hill
standpipe. 1t will stun Spokane citi-
xens to know that the title to the
land on which the city and Andrew
Carnegie have erected the beautiful
new library building is seriously
clouded.
Mr.. Reeder gave the city the land
for Cooks hill standpipe, and he did
not own it. and Fossil p. Weymouth
and Mayor Boyd were so tickled with
the idea of the gifth that they did
not look up the matter of title. A. b.
Campbell gave the city the Newberry
site, and there is a cloud on the title
to that property, and neither Mayor
Boyd now his assistants knew It,
These disclosures make on think
that perhaps the city does not own
anything It 10 supposed to own.
It would be interesting to know
whether the city owns the ground on
which its city hall has been built; on
which 1t has erected frehouses aud
school buildings, to say nothing as to
whether 1t has a clear title to the
magnificent bull elk purchased during
Mayor Doyd's administrator or the
coyotes furnished by Tom Hopper at
4l3.33 Is each,
The fact of the matter is that the
records of the county treasurer show
that there are back taxes on the
property for 1903 amounting to
$341.55. And everybody knows that
back taxes constitute a cloud on the
title Also 1t Is painfully evident that
because the Newberry site was pre-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

this morning were Attorney Samuel
r. Stern, c. p. Parsons Of the Daily
Abstract company. who probably
knows something about the POSSIBLE
tiles latent in the tax certificate
game; Jonathan Heaton, deputy post
master and recently connected with
the Hypotheekbank, one Of the city's
largest institutions dealing in real
estate. who also may have accumu-
lated some information during his ex-
periences in the zeal estate business
in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
TITLE IS NOT clear TO SITE ON
: WHICH CARNEGIE LIBRARY IS BUILT
CHIEF MATER CAUGHT
USING TOO MUCH WATER

The first haul of the new water in
spectors 'roped' in none other than
Chief of Police Waller, and 1t will
now cost the chief two and one half
bucks" to reinstate himself in the
good opinion Of the water depart
ment
If the chief don't dig up he will
either have to haul his water by hand
from the river or go without washing
his face in the morning. The chief
lives at 1902 Nettie avenue. Last
night as the water sleuths were me-
andering around one of them spied a
stream defiantly issuing from the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

nozzle of a hose on the lawn of the
"boss-o' -bull-pen." The chief was
reported with 10 other violators of
the new ordinance which were
spotted by the inspectors last night.
Following are the names of the 10
citizens which were reported as using
water during the prohibited period:
M. +. Lewis, 1904 Broadway; S. P.
Domer, 1903 Ninth; A. J. Shultz, 1925
Mallon; E. F. White, 1888 Gardner:
E. J. Dahart, 1918 College; Mrs. e. A.
Engelhorn, 732 Fifth; G. L. Road
hammel, Adams; T. S. Shaft, 914
Mansfield; Leroy Waller. 1902 Nettie;
W. G. Paine, 2509 Mission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
TAX TITLE MATTERS STILL
KEEP GRAND JURY BUSY

The grand jury is still at work on
the matter of the working of the tax
certificate sales. Ole ]. Fjerstad, one
of County Treasurer Erwin's depu-
ties and also a deputy under ex-
Treasurer George Mudgett, the secre-
tary of the Security company, went
into the grand jury room this morn
ing.
Others on the waiting list and lott
ering about the corridor of the court
house leading to the grand jury room
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
|bAR0h k0hURA WILL pass
THROUGH SPOKANE T0n0RR0W

reaching Washington, therefore 1 am
forced to cancel all functions ar
ranged for me in Seattle and else
where" added komura.
He leaves for the east tonight
aboard President Hills private car as
a guest of the Great Northern. He
expects to reach Washington Tues
day. He did not sleep last night but
spent the time reading and answer
ing nearly 1000 official messages. He
continued the work during the day,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
D[TA(H Troops
f001 MAIN ARM
(Scripps News Association.

ST, PETERSBURG. July 2o.--A
dispatch from Russian army head
quarters In Manchuria states the
Japanese have received heavy rein
forcements from OyAmA's main army,
apparsnsiy I'm preparation of IA land
ing nsar vladivostok. The Japanese
advance In Sakhalin has reached
Vladimirovska. 1t is denied Stoessel
has been appointed commander of the
Seventh corps.
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and Byron Cooney. an attache Of the
News, are members of the party.
The News is Scripps service paper
q little more than year old.
The itinerary Of the News car COW
ers the coast country thoroughly, in
Guiding Victoria, Vancouver and
Rossland The News special is lux
uriously fitted up with all the COM
forts known to modern travel and
. no Expense is spared in giving the
party q good time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
(Scripps News Association

SEATTLE, July 20.-'T can not
discuss the peace prospects intelli-
gently, having lost IL days of the
worlds events coming from Yoko-
hama," stated Baron Komura, Japan
ese peace plenipotentiary, who arriv-
ed with his suite on the steamer Min
nesota In record-breaking trip of
II days and 23 hours across the Pa
cific. my instructions from Toxic are
that we must lose not a moment in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

stopping only long enough to lunch
at the Japanese consulate
Asked to express an opinion on
the statement of Japan's minister,
Hayashi. in London, that Japanese
were not angels when considering
peace TERMS" Komura said: 'Haya-
shi is the greatest living exponent
of Japanese thought, official as we'll
as popular. Whatever he says voices
the sentiment of my government and
my people,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
HOT WAVE
DISAPPEARS
tScripps News Association.)

ISCrInpS NEWS NSSOClat1On.1
NEW YORK, July 20--The hot
wave disappeared today, due to last
nights storm. The temperature at
noon was 81. Two deaths were re-
ported from heat. Several prostra-
tions were reported. all due TO eX-
haustion. A hundred thousand slept
out of doors last night, enjoying the
cool breezes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
hAn6[D 4
COUNCILMAN
IN OLD SPAIN
tScripps News Association.)

fScripps News Association.)
SALAMANCA, Spain, July 20.-Be-
cause the town councillors decided
upon letting a local FRANCHISE with
out providing that the city be prop
erly remunerated for the privileges,
the people stormed the town hall
Wednesday while the councilmen
were in session, drove the body into
the street and lynched the ring
leader.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
SUPPOSED Wife KILLER
MARRIED TO SIX WOMEN

Brooklyn, who died supposedly Of To-
tanus; Mary Dorman of Brooklyn.
Her death was ascribed to the same
disease. Her body was disinterred
yesterday. The police today discov-
cred in Cartons trunk a number Of
bottles of powder and pills which
were overlooked,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

NEW YORK, July 20.-The police
announced today they have evidence
to show that Frederick Carlton has
married at least six women, as fol-
lows: Helen Murray, Nebraska; Lulu
kittering, Covington. Ky; Mildred
Peterson, who was married under the
name of MARITIME; Jennie Smith of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
JURY HAS
DISAGREED

PORTLAND, Ore, July 20.-After
being out nearly 4S hours the Jury in
the land fraud trial in which Con-
gresham Williamson is defendant
reported at 80 p. m. they could not
agree and were discharged. The jury
stood % for conviction and two for
acquittal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
D[p[W, ASTON, l1A(kA1
bUI lads AND FAhQ[5"

NE WYORK, July 20-Assistant
District Attorney Krotel resumed his
inspection today of the books of the
Town Topics company. counsel for
the concern permitting the examina-
tion of the accounts of the company
held by Justice Duell, which was pre-
viously refused
Krotel has made many interesting
findings in the list of subscribers for
"Fads and Fancies," but declines to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
CAN'T FIND
THIS LOAN
TO EQUITABLE
(Scripps News Association.)

ISCrIppS NEWS AssOc1at1On.1
NEW YORK, July 20.-State Bank
Examiner Judson, after making an
examination Of the books of the Mer-
camille Trust company, announced
today that there is no record on the
books of the company of a loan of
S6S5,O00 to the Equitable, as stated
in Hendricks report.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20

disclose.
The district attorneys office issued
no more subpoenaes today. 1t is stat
ed Chauncey Depew. Clarence Mao
kay and John Jacob Astor are among
the subscribers. Town Topics an
nounced 1t stands for "Fads and
Fancies" on the ground that the rich
had right to indulge in such pecu-
liarities as automobiles. yachts and
editions de luxe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
PHOENIX FOUNDRY
Is WORKING AGAIN

The Phoenix Foundry company, sit
uated on Bridge avenue, whose plant
was destroyed by fire recently, has
resumed operations, giving employ
ment to their whole force of men.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
STRIGERS
GO TO WORK
(Scripps News Association. J

IHVTTFOs NVws AssUCIatIOH.J
CHICAGO, July 20.-Three hundred
striking lumber drivers today agreed
to return to work. 1t is the first
break in the rank of the strikers A
referendum vote today, it is declared.
will end the strike,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
TURKISH ARMY
WINS VICTORY
(scripps News Association \

CONSTANTINOPLE, July 20-'rhe
porte has received word that the
Arabia, has won a great victory over
the rebels. routing the latter.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-07-20
kIDNAP The
MUTINffRS
(Scripps News Association. }

GALATZ, Roumania. July Co
Fifteen of the former mutineers Of
the Kniaz Potemkin have been kid
mapped by Russian police and hurried
across the frontier. The men were
working In "a factory.