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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
COMMITS
SUICIDE
INSURANCE MAN CAUGHT ROB.
BING SAFE ASSAULTS MAN
AND WOMAN AND THEN
SHOOTS HIMSELF.

WATERLOO, Ia, April Ice.
B. Evans, an insurance man, as
saulted and seriously injured Aba
diah Smith and his wife and then
shot himself.
1t is alleged that shortage Of
$4,000 was discovered in the Mutual
Insurance company Of which Evans
is the head, and it is charged that
Evans was attempting to force a
safe in Smiths house to secure
funds to make good the shortage
when he was discovered.
Evans died few hours after the
ARRAY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

There is more war in SpoRane's
italian quarter. Joe Garcea, pro.
prietor of the Providence bar on
Front avenue, was arrested this af.
ternoon on a warrant sworn out by
Charley Culotta. According to the
story told by Culotta there Is bad
blood between them, and as he was
walking down Main avenue yester
day Garcea made run for him and
pulled out big black knife. Garcea
was allowed to go on his depositing
$500 cash bond.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
BOXING
DOOMED

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-As
an outcome OF the recent amateur
boxing tournament in this city
President Harrison Of the Olympic
club has written President McCabe
OF a local amateur association of
clubs that he has found that there
Is no such thing as amateur boxing
on the Pacific coast and recon.
mends that amateur boxing be dis.
continued by the association. 1t is
believed, as a result of this and
other recent action, that amateur
boxing is doomed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
JAMES nAMII TON LEWIS IS I
SENTENCED TO SIXTY DAYS

Sycamore county jail for contempt
of court. Lewis was accused of
violating an injunction against the
creditors of the Alton, H., water
works In filing CLAIMS.
Later the court promised to re-
NIT the sentence II Lewis within
five days would dismiss the suit In
stituted In Madison county for $780,.
against the water company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
EASTER THRONCS ENJOY
DELIGHTFUL SPRING DAY

Splendid spring weather greeted
the people of Spokane yesterday,
and the streets were crowded with
beautiful women and well groomed
men, filing to and from their devo-
tons. Never before in the history
of Spokane has such large crowds
filled the Catholic churches. Three
thousand worshippers attended Our
Lady of Lourdes. All the other
churches had good crowds. 1t was
the same with the Protestant
churches. All Saints and the St,
Agnes Episcopal were filled to over
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
WANTS LAND
FOR STREET

The city of Spokane this morn
ing filed an action with the clerk
of the superior court for the con-
demnation of lots 2 to 6, block "a,
Houghton & Galatians addition.
owned by c. A. Mills. The city
wants the strip of land for public
street purposes. 1t was condemned
by the city council Dec. 10.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
WALSH HEARING
IS CONTINUED
(Scripps News Association.)


CHICAGO, April 16. - John R.
Walsh's preliminary hearing upon
the charge OF illegal practices as
president of the Chicago National
bank was postponed again today
until May 3.
Morrison announced an investi-
CATION of Walsh's books would re-
quire at least six weeks and there
could be no hearing until that is
done, and combinations from time
to time are necessary.
This examination does not give
Walsh immunity as that law ap-
plies only to the interest tate COM
MERGE cases.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
WANT DOWIE TO
RELINQUISH
(scripps News Association,)

CHICAGO. April 16. Judge
Barnes, deacon of Zion City. and
now its legal head. conferred with
attorneys representing Dowie and
Voliva this afternoon with the OBJ
ject of concurring In a settlement.
1t is proposed to settle upon Dowie
the income from 81 200 900. the lat.
ter to be allowed to occupy tho
Shiloh house for few days, after
which he must turn over all affairs
OF Zion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

called in police court today. he fail
ed to respond. And the funny part
OF it there was no bond UP. 1t
seems that he was arrested Satur.
day night for being drunk and when
he got sober on Saturday the chief
OF police allowed him to go out and
look up a bond. He didn't come
back and the officers are looking
for him today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
MITCHELL IS
SATISFIED
(scripps News Association

tScrlpps News Association.)
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, April 16.-
Mitchell, president of the mine
workers, and Secretary-Treasurer
Wilson are here, and Vice Presi-
dent Lewis will arrive tonight to
attend the executive boards spe-
cial meeting tomorrow. President
Mitchell says he is satisfied with
the present status of affairs.
The board will discuss the advis
ability of levying an assessment on
miners whose employers signed the
1903 scale to put men to work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
VETERANS FIGHT
WITH THEIR AXES

Voss and Johnson had been work,
ing as wood choppers and quarrel
arose and both picked up their axes
and engaged in a fight. After a
fierce struggle Voss struck his op-
ponent on the head, killing him
Voss was arrested.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
MRS. LEDOUX TRIAL
COMMENCES MAY y
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association
STOCKTON, Cal, April 16.-The
trial Of Mrs. Emma Ledoux for the
murder of Albert N. McVicar. the
victim of the Stockton trunk muir.
der, will commence May 20. This
morning Mrs. Ledoux was brought
into court to plead to the indict.
ment. She was dressed in black,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

than a year ago. The store keeper
grappled with him and would have
delivered him to the officers had ii
not been for one Miller, an employ
ment agent, who thought a fight
was in progress and stopped it. In
the excitement Marshall got away.
Miller was afterward arrested and
fined 500 for defeating the ends of
justice.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

appropriate, as were also the SER
mons.
The Knights Templar celebrated
Easter services in the Spokane the
ater yesterday morning. Rev. l.
Rasmus, pastor Of the First Nj. e.
church, preached on the "Unrivaled
Event in History" Nearly 1000 peo-
pie were in attendance. The mu-
steal program was under the direc-
ton of DR.. Heritage with Prof.
Franz Mueller at the piano. The
song service was by choir of rs
voices.
flowing. The decorations were all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

VERDICT
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
LOS ANGELES, April 16. - A
coroner's jury this morning brought
in a verdict of insanity against Mrs.
Kate B. Raymond, wife of Frank X.
Raymon. of the interior department
at Washington. d. C. The woman
killed her IA year old son, Frank,
April 8, by gas. She attempted to
die with him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
REFUSES TO GRANT
MOTION
(Scripps News Association,

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., April TO-
The supreme court has refused the
motion of the attorney general of
Colorado that the appeal of Sena.
tor Patterson, who was fined $1,000
for contempt by the supreme court
of Colorado be either affirmed or
dismissed. 4 ',ii;S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
CHARGED WITH
LARCENY

James Marshall, charged with lar
ceny, was given preliminary hear,
ing by Judge Hinkle in police court
this morning. Marshall, it is said,
stole a roll of blankets from a
Main avenue dry goods store more
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON. ID. c.. April 16.-
The free alcohol bin passed the
house this afternoon by a vote of
222 to 7.
The bill provides for the admit
lance of denatured alcohol for man
ufacturers and for fuel.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
FILIPINO BANDITS
Raid and MURDER

MANILA, April 16.-Forty La
drones raided the headquarters of
the constabulary In Miloloi, capital
of the province of Bulacab, Luzon
island, today, captured 20 rifles and
killed three men. They lost one
man before they escaped.
The brigands entered the city
early and were not discovered until
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

they reached headquarters, fronting
Governor Sandico's residence. A
sentry challenged the invaders who
promptly killed him and rushed up
stairs. The defenders, who were
few in number, were quickly over
powered
A detachment of cavalry is pur-
suing them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
TILLMAN ASKS
INFORMATION
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
Tillman presented a resolution call
ing for an inquiry as to political
contributions OF national banks.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho took
the floor on the rate bill.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

and appeared calm and subdued.
She remained standing while the
indictment was head to her. When
asked to plead, she answered slow
ly and distinctly. mot guilty" AT
ter the court proceedings, a big
crowd, mostly women, lined the
streets to get view of the pris-
oner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
TO COLLECT
OLD DEBT

The city this morning commenced
an action in the superior court to
collect s25211 for city taxes
charged up against property con-
trolled by d. E. hurry. The prop
erty was assessed for street paving
taxes on Second avenue on Dec. II,
1894.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
STRIKE MAY
BE FAKE
tScripps News Association.)

tScripps News Association.)
VIRGINIA, New, April 16. - The
discovery that the samples of ore
from the Ramsay district bore cab
met marks put damper on the en-.
thusiasm over the find.
Three hundred men are already
there. A restaurant and two sa
looms are started. All the surround
ing country is located No new
strike is reported. Ramsay is "a
miles northeast Of Comstock.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
REGULATE
PRICES OF
VEGETABLES

A meeting of the trustees of the
Spokane Fruit Growers association
was held Saturday and resolutions
adopted regarding the charges for
handling produce.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 10
The house today passed the bill
extending from July l of this year
until April II, 1909, the time when
the coastwise laws shall apply to
the Philippines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
WSUVIUS IS QUIET
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NAPLES, April 16.-The ejecta
from Vesuvius is comparatively
slight today. The fear of the peo
pie Is quieted and gone, and all
energies are being devoted to re
lief. Sufferers are fighting for ra
tons issued by the government.
Buffalo Bill has sent $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
Will PROSECUTE
MOB LEADERS
(Scripps News Associatlon.)

NSOf IPFo -NCWo @h"9VNIttVFVFI'I
SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April 16. -
Authorities, backed by troops, have
decided to order the arrest Of all
Of the leaders of the mob which
burned the three negroes, two Of
whom are now known to be limo
cent. The governor has ordered tho
leaders to be prosecuted to the linn
ii,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
MAY ADVANCE
MINERS Case
(Scripps News Association

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 16.-
The supreme court today took un-
der advisement the request that the
appeal of Pettibone, Meyer and
Haywood, now in Jail in Idaho
charged in connection with the as
sassination of Ex-Governor Steun-
enberg, that the case be advanced
for hearing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
ROLLING THE
EASTER EGGS
(scripps News Association)


WASHINGTON, D. c., April 10
The annual Easter egg rolling was
held on the White House lawn to-
day, with the president and Mrs.
Roosevelt upon the porch. Archie
and Quentin part of the time min
gled with other children of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
BURIED BY
COMRADES
(scripps News Association

WASHINGTON. d. c., April 16.-
The navy department has been noti-
fed that Lieutenant Hudgins and
the enlisted men killed upon the
Kearsarge were buried today. The
body Of Lieutenant Greene was pre-
pared for removal to his home and
is held aboard the Maryland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

HOME FINDING CONC RN
SENDS YoUNGsTER WHOM
THEY ADMIT IS ILL OUT TO
GATHER WOOD, AND WHEN
THE CHIEF OF POLICE CALLS
UPON THE MANAGER HE Is
NOT ALLOWED TO SEE THE
LITTLE FELLOW.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

(Soripps News Association.)
NAPA, April 16.-William Voss,
an aged member of the veterans
home at TOWNSVILLE, killed Joseph
Johnson, another veteran, this
morning,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
WILL CHARGE
SERIOUS GRIMES
(Scripps News Association. }

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, April 16. 1t is
stated that the grand jury has fin
ished the investigation OF the Wash.
ington Life Insurance company, and
its report will probably be handed
down tomorrow with indictments
for perjury and forgery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
MOTION DAY IN
FEDERAL COURT

Federal court convened this
morning and after empaneling a
jury, Judge Whitson devoted this
afternoon to hearing motions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

Nick G. Young, a cook and baker
at the Germany bakery on Sprague
avenue, was arrested yesterday on
warrant sworn out by one of the
mattresses. She claimed he called
her foul names and slapped her. He
was allowed TO go on depositing a
$15 cash bond, and when the case
was called in Judge Hinkle's court
this afternoon, he failed to answer,
and his bond was forfeited.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
NOTES OF THE CITY'S
TROUBLE SHOP

H. II. Corey, plain drunk, was
fined S. and costs by Police Judge
Hinkle this afternoon. He Is said
to be an old offender.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
FOUND GUILTY OF CONTEMPT
OF COURT BY FEDERAL
JUDGE IN VIOLATING AN IN
JUNCTION.

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, April 10. -
Judge Humphrey of the federal
>art this morning sentenced Col.
Hamilton Lewis, corporation
u Of Chicago, to 60 days In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16
REPORTERS WANTED

Two young men will be
given an opportunity to learn
newspaper writing by apply
ing at the Office of The Spo-
kane Press. Good pay and
splendid chance for advance
ment. Call before 3 p. m.
000000cO0OO000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-04-16

A. Crackenbaum, a rancher from
Spangle, had little celebration all
his own Saturday and got jagged
for intoxication. Judge Hlnkle fined
his 81 and costs today.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
Little Jail

The Jail at Cormi, Ill is not
large enough by several to hoiG
it's prisoners. 1t now contains
three prisoners, its capacity ;
six, and yet there are tifty-three
boarders awaiting their turn.
The county is normally Dem
ocratic and the grand jury
thinking something wrong in
that--White--county started its
drag net and lndlcted one Dem
ocrat aud tiftv-two Republicans
tor accep.,.~ Lies and selling
votes.
There was five hundred wit
nesses Ueinre tue jury.
Under the Illinois law. the
the buyer is not liable and is
made competent witues~
against the seller. That is the
kind of law needed in ST. Louis
and other cities.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
His Pull,

Lariat Lem, of Cory Gulch,
who had been elected to the
legislature. had attended his
ii rst session and returned to his
admiriag constituents.
You don't seem to have any
trouble in catching the speak
er's eye, Lem" said one of them.
lyon bet l DIDN'T" answered
the rising statesman, setting
down his glass. He knowed
blamed well that if l failed TO
catch his eye I'd catch his nose
the first time | saw him on the
street. Chicago Tribune.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
Provincial New York,

New York is constantly be.
ing reminded of how provincial
it is. 1t does not even speak
the language of the rest
of the country. A CORE.
spondeut of the Pittsburg Dis
patch relates some of the diff
culties of residents of the real
United States in making them
selves understood on this popu-
lous shore of the Atlantic. The
other day a Pittsburger and
two friends stepped into a cafe.
After the meal the Pittsburger
ordered the small cups of cot.
fee. "Three demi tasses?" in.
quired the waiter. NO." said
the Pittsburger, you need not
mind about the the demi tasses
Small coffees will suit me-" An,
other Westerner went into a
furnishing store, he wanted
socks do you wish hall
hose?" inquired the clerk. "NC
l don't want no half hose I.wan'
socks" replied the man from
the West. A third went thu
round OF the downtown shops
trying to attach himself to ;
handkerchief case. He tried
several stores, and finally
found what he wanted. Indi
eating the handkerchief case t,
shop girl, the would be pur
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
Those Rings.

The Monroe City Democrat
publishes a map with wide
circles around Monroe City,
which make it the center OF a
vast territory and taking in a
part of Hannibal. BY making
one more circle it would have
taken in all of Hannibal, and
forty or fifty miles of the Mis-
sissippi river for water priv
leges and fishing grounds
Brookfield Gazette.
The rings on a tree are indi,
cative of age. The circles
around Monroe City, the Queer
of the Prairies are-not claim,
but actual growth of trade
territory and if the Gazette ma
was here only one week TO Sc
the vast quantities of WOO
poultry and stock delivered
here and the buggies, surrie'
and wagons leaving loaded
with goods, he would ask him
self the question: Why can
we have something besides the
Toe railroad. You see Monro'
has three r2ijrnt.lS aud thai
helps some.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
How The ChOctaw Hunted Deer.
From the St Louis Post-Dis.
patch.

From the St, Louis Post-Dis.
patch.
A better illustration of the
primatise. methods of the Choc-
taw Indian hunters could not be
given than the following story,
as seen by eyewitnesses of the
feat:
A squad of huntsmen had been
hunting nearly six hours one
day, just before the first fall of
snow. The mountains and val
leys were covered with a heavy
frost. A deer which had evid-
emily beer shot had just passed
down the mountain and beaded
for the creek half mile below.
The hunters followed the scent
as fast as possible.
Reaching the heavy growth
L
of brush and trees which swept
the sides of the stream, they
saw a young Indian riding to-
ward the creek, S vera
hounds were baying, and when
they approached closer they
saw that the dogs had the deer
to cover. He was a beauty and
presented grand sight as he
backed into the creek from the
great red rocks with the pack
of hungry Indian dogs following
and barking loudly. The In
dian quickly sprang from his
pony and picked up a stone
about the size of a baseball.
He drew back deliberately, just
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
Marriage Failure Because:

"Het dole out money to bis
wife as if TO d servant.
He looked down upon his wife
as an inferior being.
He thought of his wife only
as d cheap houseSeeper
He never took time TO get &C
ouainted with his family.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31

r. M. White of the Mexico
Ledger tagged a silver dollar
with the request that all who
received it write his name on
the tag and spend 1t with some.
one who trades at home. He
started the dollar on it's mission
March %, and up to May 8, the
dollar has passed through one
hundred and forty hands, and
getten back in the editor's till.
It's out on a second round now
and will be kept going through
the year when a story on What
a Dollar Can Do When Spent at
Home" will be written. Kan
sas City Post.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31

like crack baseball pitcher,
and then hurled the stone. 1t
struck the deer squarely be-
tween the eyes and down the
animal went in a foot of water.
Like cat, Quick Eye, as the
Indian was called, rushed to it's
side and pulled the dogs off.
The stone had done it's work.
AS though it was a usual occur
ance, the Indian picked up the
carcass, tossed it over his
shoulder and carried it to his
horse, after which he rode way
toward his home.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31

Bishop Samuel Flllo VS., ad-
dressing the ministers Of the
general council of the Reformed
Episcopal church at Philadel.
phia the other day, said some
very pleasant things about the
newspapers. He said that the
press in some respects had su-
perceeded the pulpit and that
it now exercises many of the
functions which the pulpit has
lost. 1.-The preacher of to-day
can learn many valuable lessons
of the moderu newspaper" he
said He should emulate it
and catch its style. The ideal
newspaper articles are sharp,
short pungeut aud TO the point.
The sermon should have all oil
these characteristics. The
press has been the faithful ally
of the pulpit in breaking down
caste, in favoring humanitarian
reforms, aud in advocating the
rights of all" Spare our
bushes, This, says the St,
Joseph Press-News, ia a large
measure compensate for the eff.
trontery Of a certaiI Rev. Mr.,
Sheldon. who endeavored to
show US how to run newspa
per by demonstrating how
Christ would run one.-Hanni.
bal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31

Hepburn If iowa and Cooper
of Wisconsin Republicans have
passed The lie On the floor just
like two hoboes. There was a
time when lie" meant some
thing with gentlemen. Have
men high up in the world ceas.
ed to be gentlemen and become
mere vulgarions?
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31

The spectacle of o d Pap
Evans swelling up like toad
with the dropsY because the
railroads refused to give passes
to the delegates to the Demo
cratic State Conventions, is
enough to make the most leni-
ent nature sheer at the pre-
lenses of the selt-righteous re-
former. One trouble with rbe
average self-labeled civic right
eous saint is found in the fact
that his political armor is us.
ually full of blow holes. Great
pretenders and small perform
ers may expect to have their
Hypocrisy sueered at whether
they like it or uot.-Centra ia
Courier.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1906-05-31
Laugh Together

Whenever things look
black" said the young wife,
BILLY and l go of on a little
spree. We're such good friends
that we don't have to spend
much on good time, so we don't
feel it's rank eXtravance to do
it, even if the blue spell is caused
by a deficit in the treasury.
Then we find all the fun out of
the situation we can. Even if
IT'S bad enough,to be bad enough
to cry about, we laugh at it +.
We're neither Of US fond enough
of trouble take it out for
good time. The beauty of it
is that we can always find lots
to laugh at together. | tell
you, / believe in choosing for
your husband some one who can
laugh with you. Any old thing
can get up a crying bee with
you"
If this is not true congenialty,
what lisp