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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
INVESTIGATE
CONDITIONS
AT ANNAPOLIS
CScripps News Association.1

NOCflppS NEWS ASSOClatlChD
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. a.
The senate passed without opposi-
ton the bill giving the Panama ca
nay bonds all rights and privileges
accorded all other United States 2
per cents. Representative Loud of
Michigan, former naval officer, in
troduced a house bill authorizing
the house committee on naval af-
fairs to investigate the situation
and conditions, especially with re-
gard to hazing, running and tagging
at the naval academy.
Among the presidential nomina-
lions will be chief justice of the
supreme court of New Mexico, Will
liam j. Mills; associate justice,
Frank w. Parker and John r. Nc
fle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
Tells Vethercutt in Fam.
GUS Bldckmdil Case H01u
Much He ESteen7s His
Friendship-=-T Things the
ILLNESSES Failed to Re-
member.

Personal jabs and considerable
acrimony characterized the trial of
George M. Nethercutt in Justice
Suckers court this morning and
the court was frequently compelled
to call for order. Especially bitter
was the exhibition of feeling be-
tween F. M. Taylor and the defend
ant cross-examiner, Nethercutt.
Near the close of the cross-ex-
animation Nethercutt had asked
the witness if he did not feel hos
tility toward himself (Nethercutt) &.
81 felt like 1 was robbed" came
the reply like flash.
Willing to do me any injury?"
mot in the leas, except between
you and me, and then not in any
court room"
81 object" calculated Prescott
ing Attorney Barnhart. IF they
want to fight, let them go outside
and fight"
A glance about the court room
at this moment would on the sur
face of things indicate that possib-
ly the court was carrying on it's
proceedings under protection. Side
by side on a bench in the court
room sat Sheriff Doak and Deputy
Mac. Pugh, while just entering the
door was Detective Alex MacDon-
aid of the city police. But there
was nothing doing.
Additions to the crowd of celebri-
ties in the court room today were
State Senator Walker A. Henry,
DR.. j. E. Candy and Assessor Day.
ton H. Stewart.
The trial was resumed with the
cross-examination of w. d. Knight
and turned on the famous exhibit
"A' of the state, consisting of the
slip of paper containing memoran-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
GERMAN WITH many
MEDALS GETS IN TROUBLE

struck. The bartender then said:
If you don't get out of that door
in about a second l will shoot your
head off, l left as soon as pos
sible."
Ehrke was seen this morning. He
is the possessor of very bad eye.
He met the bartender in front of
the postofflce last night and from
appearances something happened.
His glasses were broken in the fra
cas-.
Ehrke will ask for warrant for
the bartender this afternoon.
Mr.. Ehrke is at the Palace store
exhibiting some German work. He
will be here for several days and
will then go to Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
WILL AID
MOODY IN
PROSECUTIONS
(Scripps News Associatton.)

(Scripps News Associatton.)
SACRAMENTO, Dec. 14.-U. S.
Attorney Devlin said this morning
he had not received a circular let
ter from Moody but would vigor-
ously prosecute any and all infrac-
lions Of the interstate commerce
law brought to his attention. He
calls on the merchants of Sacra-
mento an San Francisco to aid him
in securing evidence. He has call
ed the federal grand jury to meet
in San Francisco Monday to take
up these matters and expects to
hear from Moody in a few days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Sergeant George Hollway has ac-
cepted the position of superintend-
ent of the Associated Charities but
will not resign his position with
the police force as ne originally in
tended. He has asked for a few
months leave of absence to see
whether or not he likes his new
work.
Detective McPhee will be ap-
pointed temporarily as sergeant to
take the place of Mr.. Hollway.
EX-Detective Bob Briley, who
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
TROUBLE OVER
JURY IN THE
POKER CASES
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, Dec. 14.-When the
federal court adjourned at noon,
but one of three jurors accepted
by the defense remained. He is
Joseph G. Walker, a farmer Of
Mendoza, III. The other two were
peremptorily challenged by Nor.
rison. The defense charged un.
fairness ON the part of the gov.
eminent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

machine was coming like a streak
OF lightning. When | saw they
were not going to slow up l picked
up rock about the size of mar
BILE and threw it at the machine.
1t hit the glass and broke il. These
fellows have no respect for a
team"
Pyle was placed under a $40
bond to appear on Saturday next,
when the water power Official will
be In town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Earnest Ehrke, German commits
sioner at the Lewis and Clarke fair,
is looking for a warrant for the
arrest of one John Doe, a bartender
in the Pan Handle saloon, corner
of Main and Post streets.
Mr.. Ehrke, who Is the possessor
of 10 medals and other decorations
from the German government, was
very angry when seen by a Press
man last night. He declared he had
been previously insulted, glass of
beer having been thrown in his
face as well as unseemly language
hurled at him.
He vowed vengeance If it cost
him $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Gals relegated to oblivion. Poll
tics! Politics!
There are men in the courthouse
who have served the county well
and mhen who are ..oday serving
1t we,l-but it is probable these
men will not be spared in an ef-
fort to restore the grand old party
to wonted reputable position in
Spokane county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
LEAVE OF ABSENCE FOR
H0LL Way

was placed in uniform a few days
ago, will be made plain clothes
man again.
Lee Downey, it is said, will be
placed on the regular force, if Mr..
Hollway accepts the proposed posi-
ton for good.
p. w. Burns or David Solsberry
will be placed on rae regular sub
stitute list.
Such are the changes contem-
plated at the police station this
morning. 1t is a certainty that De-
tective McPhee will be given the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
His new FRIEND
GOT VERY BUSY

Alfred White, who rooms at 113
Cleveland House, is the loser of a
pair of trousers and just SO in cash
by making friends too suddenly.
Yesterday White made an acquaint-
ance and the two went to Whites
room to sleep. When White awoke
this morning he found the man and
his trousers gone.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
WILL new Err
THE TRACKS

The tracks OF the Northern Pa.
~ railroad have been raised so
thxt the streets would pass under
them, have been covered SO that
the streets would pass over them,
have been moved to another part
Of the city, by newspaper report.
but here Is the exact situation in
Spokane according to recent
statement of President Elliott:
! He Is quoted as stating: 1.-THE
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
p Prosecutor Bdrnhart Files
a Motion to Set ASide
the One Remaining Pos.
itive Act of Grand Jury
-<FOreShddOlUs Political
UphedUQLm Courthouse

The three things done by that
body, which cost the county thou.
sands during its sittings, were to
censure the county commissioners,
to advise a received for the Home
Finding association and to indict
Messrs. Koontz and Irwin.
The county commissioners in re-
turn for their censure have multi
fed the grand jury's acts with ref
erence to the Home Finding asso-
citation. That matter is now dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
MRS. TAGGART
IS IN CONTEMPT
(Scripps News Association

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 14.-Cap-
tain Taggart says he doesn't be-
lieve his wife has fled with the
children. He says the matter is
in the hands of his attorney. If
she really has gone, steps will be
takne to recover the children. At
torney Wertz says the woman is in
contempt of court and expects to
have no trouble IN locating her
when wanted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Northern Pacific railroad will nev.
err move their tracks from their
present place nor will the road con-
slider these foolish reports about
lowering the rails SO that the
streets will pass above them.
1.-THE tracks of the Northern Pa.
cific railroad will remain as they
are or they will be raised so that
the streets will pass under them.
That Is all there Is to It,"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

EYDTkUHNEN, Dec. IA. - In
the massacre of the Jews yester-
day at Turlsk, 500 were killed. A
priest melted the killing and after.
wards preached, praislng II. Four
regiments from st. Petersburg
sent word that the workingmen
need not fear the government. They
say: I'VE won't spare cartridges,
but will not direct them against
YOU"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

position made vacant by Hollway.
1t is also certain that Bob Briley
Will be put into plain clothes again
but the other changes are not as
fixed.
In putting Briley in plain clothes
again the police department states
he is one of the best men who ever
worked as a detective. and that he
has done as good work for the de-
partment as any man on the force.
The appointment of McPhee will
also meet with the approval of the
entire force.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
.INDICT The
GREAT NORTHERN
(Scripps News Association.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 14.-The
federal grand jury returned true
bills against the Great Northern
railway and Mutual Transit COM
pany and r. d. Wood & Co. on
charges of giving and receiving re-
bates.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Late last night Prosecuting At
torney Barnhart filed a motion in
the supreme court to dismiss the
indictments returned against Coun-
ty Clerk Koonts and County Treas
urer Irwin. In his application Mr..
Barnhart states that there is not
sufficient evidence to convict the
officials.
BY this act the work Of the late
grand jury Is finally reduced to
nil.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
He told his story as follows:

81 went to the postoffice to post
some letters to Germany. After
the letters were mailed l went
across the street to get glass Of
beer. There was a man standing
at the bar drinking. He either
spilled his beer or the bartender
turned 1t over. l told the bartend-
er the best thing to do was to give
the man another glass of beer. we
talked for a little while and the
fellow threw glass of beer into
my face. l told him did not
think that was nice way to treat
customer and he started in to
curse me. ! never in my life was
called such names. l was thunder
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

MAY STAY IN
WISCONSIN
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
MADISON, Wis, Dec. IA. - The
governor Is writing a special mes
sage on a subject unnanounced, but
said to have decided not to go to
the senate, because the legislature
killed his favorite bills, but will re-
main and seek a fourth term.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
BEGIN GRADING ON
PACIFIC. RAILWAY

TACOMA, Dec. 14.-Work has
begun on the grade of the Pacific
railway. Three outfits are working
on the roadbed near Tacoma.
Camps are also being placed at
Auburn and Kent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
KILL 500 MORE
JEWS

tie Roadway In crushing the teIe-
graph strike. The wires of few
lines over which the service was
temporarily restored are cut and
not a single wire Is working to St.
Petersburg. Weeks must pass be-
fore the service Is restored.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
RESTLESS OVER
TREATY DELAY
(Scrlpps News Association. }

TOXIC, Dec. 1.-THE Chinese
residents are in a state of unrest
because of the delay in the treaty
Komura went to Pekin u arrange
between Japan and China.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
GOES TO SEATTL {

Mrs. Dan Staples. who was re-
fused divorce from her husband
few days ago. left for Seattl.
last night where she. 1t Is said,
will fill an engagement In one OF
the local play houses there. She
is a musician and singer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
(Srripps News Association.)

(scripps News Association.)
EYDTkUHNEN. Dec. IA. - At
BaIashoff the Cossacks assembled
at a villagers and demanded the
return Of cattle and goods stolen
from the estates. While the com.
mander was haranguIng the crowd,
q shot was fired, woundins horse.
The soldiers fired, killing four and
woundlng 10. 1t is said the situa-
ito nat Riga Is so grave 100000
troops will be needed to restore or
der.
TheRunc'I Of the empire ap-
proved plan of dealing with the
strikers. It will be published as
soon as the car approves It.
EYDTkUHNEN, Dec. ID. - Tho
Russian government Is making lit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
SMALLPOX AT
OREGON SCHOOL
(Scripps News Association.)

EUGENE, Ore, Dec. II. - On
account of an outbreak OF smallpox
the boys dormitory at the state
university, schoof was dismissed
today until Jan. 3. There are six
cases, all light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
COMBINE ON
STATEHOOD
(Scripps News Associatlon.)

(Scripps News Associaiion.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Dec. IA
California and Washington repub-
licans today agreed to refuse to be
bound by any party agreement or
caucus for the joint statehood of
Arizona and New Mexico, contend
ing for single statehood of both
or Altoona alone this time.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
DECK HANDS
Are DROWNED
(Scripps News Association }

BROWNSVILLE, Pa. Dec. IA
The passenger steamer Respite
collided with a coal barge and
sunk. Four or five deck hands
were drowned
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
SHOT WOMAN
Three TIMES

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 14.-Swan
Swenson, a Swedish tailor. batter
ed in the door of Mrs. Marie Bap-
tiste at San Pedro last night and
shot her three times, infiicting
scalp wounds. Swenson took re-
fuge in a cottage at Long Beach.
When the marshal went to arrest
him Swenson blew out his brains.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14
NEW CABINET
MET TODAY

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Dec. IA. - The new
cabinet held its first meeting this
-~~-~-.>-a~
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Minneapolis probate court has just
dismissed contest by DR.. Asa
Johnson. a brother OF the deceased.
Miss Dickerson was formerly Mr..
Johnson's stenographer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-12-14

Miss Edna Dickerson, 80. who
has come into possession of an
estate of 100000 left by her I'M
Gle, Albert Johnson of Minneapo-
lis, is a court stenographer. The
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13
Washington.

'My father" said welllngton's 500,
deemed Washington the purest and
noblest character Of modern time-pos.
slbly OF all time and. considering the
raw troops with which he had to op
pose the trained and veteran soldiers
OF England, also great general.
Another interesting statement which
the second duke made to General WI
son, who writes TO the Cornhill, was
that when his father was assigned to
the command Of an expedition to be
sent out against the city Of Washing
ton and New Orleans In 1914 he de-
clined the command chiefly on the
ground that he would not fight against
Washington's countrymen. And when
his government asked for the names
Of three officers from whom a COM
mander could be selected Wellington
wrote. sir Edward Pakenham, Sir
Edward Pakenham, Sir Edward PAX
enham." and 80 poor Sir Edward. his
brother-in.law. was sent to New Or.
leans to meet his death In the most
disastrous defeat ever sustained by a
British arny.-St, James Gazette.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13
GREELY ON Signals
United States Service Leads the
World.
JAPANESE ALSO ARE Adopts
Changes In Methods Of Modern Wars
Involves Deeper Formations, Wider
Fronts and Enlarged Areas for
Movements Of Troops.
JAPANESE ALSO ARE Adopts

New York. Jan. 12.--In an address
before the annual session OF the mill
tary service institution at Governors
island. Brigadier General A. w. Gree
ly. chief signal officer Of the army, says
that warfare in future must cover the
control OF mails. the telegraph lines.
balloons and visual signalling.
General Greedy had comments to
make upon the preparedness Of other
nations In respect to this branch OF the
service, declaring that the United
States has led them. Germany, he
said. has been quick to take advantage
Of our experience. reorganizing her
signal service after the civil war and
the Spanish American war. t.
Az to Great Britain. General Greely
pointed out that her service Is badly
defective. although Lord woisely has
repeatedly urged his country to re.
organize II.
The japanese. he said, have conduct
ed their operations with skill hitherto
unsurpassed in telegraphing and bal
looming. General Greely gave the In
teresting information that not once
was General Kuroh under Are In max
ing his celebrated haniing movements.
and that so perfect were his telegraph
lines that only once was station with
headquarters lost ana then only for a
short time. He also praised the jap
anese censorship.
"The change In the conditions OF
modern warfare" he concluded, "will
henceforth involve deeper formations,
areas OF field operations"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13
Roman Gormnnaa.

The wealthy gormands of Rome cher
ished strong partiallty for song birds
Both Horace and Martial refer with
approval to roast thrush, and Ovid
recommends IA crown OF thrushes' as
lovers present to his mistress
Thrushes' breasts were one Of the In
gradients of the celebrated Apiciar
dish, "Patlna apiclana," which also In
cluded beccaficos, mushrooms, sow's
udder, fish and chickens, rivaling the
Heterogeneous contents OF gypsy's
pot au fen"
Horace relates that the sons Of Ac
thus, to stimulate their appetite for
dinner, lunched on "nightlngales OF
monStrous price" and Varro tells us
of the aviary Of Lucullus, which was
also 'salle a manger" so that the
epicure gratifed his ears and his palate
simultaneously. feastlng upon the deli
cate warblers whose congeners, uncon.
scious Of their coming doom. were dis.
coursing meanwhile the most exquisite
music.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13

Adulteration laws were quite as nee
essary In the good old days as in the
sophisticated twentieth century. Ever
the adulteration Of feather beds and
holsters had to be provided against
Oct, IA, 1895, is the date Of a statute
prohibiting the sale in English fairs
or markets OF these articles or OF pill
lows, except they be stuffed with one
manner Of feathers" II expressly de
nounced the use of such unlawful and
corrupt stuffs" as "scalded feathers, oI
fen down." The last substance is the
same as cotton grass and was evident
ly in great demand Us a substitute in
bed stuffing, In the eighteenth cen.
tury again there were complaints
against people who bought fen down
at halfpenny a pound and sold II
among feathers at sixpence.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13
sicksnina shivsrine Fits

Of Ague and Malaria, can be relieved
and cured with Electric Bitters. This
Ii a pure, tonic medicine: Of especial
benefit In malaria, for It exerts a true
curative influence on the disease. driv-
Ing 1t entirely out Of the system. It is
much TO be preferred to ouinine. hav-
Ing none Of this drugs bad after-ef-
fects- n 9. Munday of Henrietta, Tex.
writes: MY brother was very low with
malariai fever and jaundice. till he
took Electric Bitters. which saved his
life. At. Chas. Rogers drug store;
price Soc. guaranteed.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13
CALIFORNIA RESTAURANT.
Rsopsnsd Under New Manausn,sns

Rsepsnsd Under New Management.
John Blasich has leased the Califor-
mia Restaurant and Oyster House and
Is now prepared to serve the public.
The best oysters and meals in the
city. Family trade supplied. Good
cocks. polite walters and prompt SER
vice.
Schlitz's beer made Milwaukee ia
nous. and is having the same effect on
the Grotto. Nothing better on the
market.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1905-01-13

The GrottO win supply patrons with
delicious Tom and Jerry every day,
The superior quality Of goods which
ras made the Grotto popular. viii be
aipphed. .
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

Is neither jew Creek there Is neither bond free
there is neither male female for We one Jesus
Christi The first twenty-five years Of the last century
the finding of the great missionary cities which, when
analysed. really showed the unity Of the race.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21
FRIENDSHIP ALL IMPORTANT IN BUSINESS.
~ John A. Howisnd.


- The old principle still holds true that business
Ms obtained by friendship or favor. One of Chi
M Cages most brilliant lawyers asserted few days
w ago that any average lawyer had ability enough
| W Ito handle nine tenths Of the tried in any
| " court. and the reason some starved at the
l u law and some grew rich was simply because some
IN did not know how to make friends and the
(SGAA cessful did.
Many business join certain expensive clubs for
other than to have place to entertain handsomely
from whom they expect to get business Nearly all
who have out of town customers whom they have
good for entertaining do this Others whose bus
narrowly restricted consider their club prv
leges part Of their business capital for to entertain
at ones club much less crudey obvious than
to entertain him at public place Some fur
Their and do hesitate to their social family posi-
ton to further their business interests In the social world
single introduction is sometimes the favor with which
business Is bought
Men who get business by direct solicitation we'll as
many others make Of the belief that idea pertinent
to mans business is the most valuable thing you
pner him In increasing their own business. Such
deliberately study up the other mans business They
try to get his point Of Wow, to what he is aiming at
his for securing that aim and the degree Of
failure They think suggestions for that II they
for the purpose Of getting his business For they
that will help him In his business they have attracted that
mans favorable attention to whatever they wish to
to him their account.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1905-01-21

that changeable young woman
pumped herself down upon the moss
beside him.
why don't you TALK" she asked
checrfully. TITS awfully lonesome
around here"
Tucker gaspcd. but for moment he
did not dare speak. When he found
words 1t was of casual affairs he spoke,
not Of himself nor OF their predica.
ment. and presently they were chat.
ting as merrily as though there had
been none Of the stormy scenes Of the
afternoon.
They were still talking when sud-
denly they heard footsteps behind
them and they sprang to their feet.
Just behind them was q tall clerical
man In blue overalls and checked cal
leo jumper.
~ hope I don't intrude.' he said,
quizzically.
Are you Man Friday?" demanded
Nan. "You see we are Mr.. and Mrs.
Robinson Crusoe, and our boat is
wrecked--or at least hope 1t is," she
amended vlclousiy.
u am sorry, Mrs. Crusoe," he said.
falling in with her humor. II am Rev.
Philip Hardman of Boston, summer.
ing on this island with my family"
Nan gasped. "Why didn't you think
of looking to see IL there was any one
living there?" she demanded of Dave.
You told me 1t was deserted" he
said, defensively, land l supposed you
knew. only came last night" he
added In explanation to the clergyman.
"Mrs. Crusoe forgot to tell me about
the tide and the boat tiOated away"
"Come over and have tea" suggest.
ed the clergyman, Hospitality, land I