The Corvallis times. (Corvallis, Or.) 1888-1909, 1906-01-02

| - e.. Assassinated
by Bomb.
Seattle, Dec. 2e.-Mose Gold
smith, tn. atrical booking agent and
owner of the Strand Theatre of this
city, was held up in room of the
Lincoln hotel, ona of the most fash
iona ole hostelries in Seattle, this af-
ternoon, by man wha gave his
name as Burke, and was made to
pay over $3.50. 1t was one of the
boldest and best planned tricks ev-
er turned in this city.
Yesterday Goldsmith received a
telegram call from Burke, who stat
ed that he had a business PROPOSE
ton to make. A meeting was ar
ranged in an uptown Office. Burke
said he was from Butte, Mont, and
owned half interest in the Miner
of that city. He said be had $751;
600 to invest and would like to buy
an interest in Goldsmith's theatre
cal business. He showed what pur-
pooried to be draft on the Butte
Miner for that amount. Goldsmith
eaid he would sell him an interest
in his two vaudeville theatres in
. this city for that amount. It was
agreed that Goldsmith should have
the papers drawn up by his attor-
ney.
Today Goldsmith received a tel
ephone call from Burke from the
Lincoln hotel, asking him to come
up and talk over the deal. Gold
smith and an employs amedCohen
went up, going to room on the
top floor. They were met by Burke
who stated that be wished to talk to
Goldsmith personally. Cohen went
to the Office, and Goldsmith re-
mained with Burke. The first thing
the latter did after Cohen left was
to tell Goldsmith to read a letter
Z lying on a table in the room. This
letter stated that Burke needed $2,-
= $50 very badly and if Goldsmith
I did not ''come through" with tina,
| amount his head would be shot off
: Goldsmith turned to his companion
| and looked down the barrel of {
! Colts revolver.
: "Write out a check for thi
| amount" commanded Burke, ''ant
: send the hotel clerk to the bank fo
I the money, $500 in gold aad tn
] balancs in $500 bills"
+ Goldsmith did as told and called
. up Cashier Lane of the Scandinavi
an-American bank to say that tn
check wss all right and to pay th
same as directed. The hotel clerk
F. R. Fleming, was called to th
room, Burke keeping Goldsmith
covered and shielding the gun from
Fleming's sight. After Fleming ha,
Z gone, Burke told Goldsmith to ord
er drinks for two, which he did
and after the clerk returned wit
the money he ordered two more
4 for which he made Goldsmith pay
Pecketing the money, Burke ir
] formed Goldsmith that he was
! gentleman and shook hands wit
him. He also said he would nc
I tax Goldsmith's diamonds. H
Then made Goldsmith 20 int
l the bathroom and warned him t
/ make no outcry for Is minutes. H
l then locked the door and left. A
! ter waiting FOR about ten minute
l Goldsmith began yelling and al
l tracted the attention of a woman i
1the next room. The porter wa
sent for aud Goldsmith liberated
The police was notified at ono
and detectives placed on the cas-.
= Goldsmith describes Burke as bein
= of medium height, and fairly wei
dressed. His hair and mustach
were jet black and his eyes ligh
blue, which causes Goldsmith
to think he was disguised. Tw
trains of the Great Northern ant
Northern Pacific left the city at
u o'clock and the police believe b
- caught ono or the other. The po
"a lice along the lines of both road
I, have been notified of the holdu
= and asked to search all trains.
y Cashier Lane of the Scandinavia
bank ;stelegraphed to Butte an
learned that no such man SIS Burk
has any interest whatever in th
Miner. Chief Delaney says it
the cleverest piece of work in th
history ofithe department.