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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
WHOLE FAMILY SENTENCED TO
PRISON FOR CROOKED BANKING

fact that Lingafelter's accounts
with the bank had not been bal
anced since 1898. He had 10 &C.
counts and they were overdrawn
$4,000.
What has become of the money
taken from the two concerns is a
mystery and Robert squandered it,
according to the statements of a
great majority of those who are
/ asked the question.
Roberts ways Of getting rid OF
money were diverse. Often, too,
they were picturesque. One Of his
earlier exploits was the shooting
of a drove of hogs owned by man
near town.
A performance credited to him
involved the SCATTERING of a $1,000
mirror in a Columbus saloon with
champagne bottles. He has denied
this charge.
He attended a medical college in
Columbus and added to the regular
studies a course in poker and faro.
He tried his hand at managing
theatrical attractions. He also man
aged female bicycle riders.
Lingafelter gave princely tips to
walters. He spent $4,000 in an H.
Illuminating trip through the east.
All the bills were sent to the
bank and were paid. Lingafelter
shook his head sometimes, but he
always ordered the drafts charged
to his account.
Robert was q years old when the
crash came. While he spent lot
of money, it is improbable that he
disposed of all the missing $4,000.
The family did not spend it in high
living. The father was as extreme
in holding money as the son was
in spending.
The theory is held by some that
the Lingafelters planted" much of
the money. They have been defend
ed by high-priced lawyers and it is
believed in some quarters that their
home. sold for the benefit of credit
ors, was bought in for the couple.
Lingafelter says that of the $780,
600 building and loan alleged short
age. the amount Of $4,000 was paid
to the shareholders in unearned
dividends and that the balance is
myth-a sort of bookkeeping
mirage. He claims the association
was solvent at the time of the re-
ownership. The bank failed, he
says, because of bad loans he was
forced to make by order of the
directors.
, One of the directors committed
suicide by drowning soon after the
| bank failure. The others have been
sued to make good part of the
shortage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

TNSCON, Ariz., Dec. 1S.--Gam-
bling in Arizona is to be stopped!
This sounds almost unbelievable,
doesn't it? Nevertheless 1t Is true.
The gambler must go-Arizona has
said 1t.
A poll of the members of the next
legislature shows that the majority
favors the repeal of the statute
licensing. gambling and making it
a lawful business.
Three OF the principal cities of
the territory have adopted prohibit
tive licenses and succeeded in
driving the gambler cut. Tuscon
Douglas and Phoenix could not
make a misdeme aror Of a business
recognized by territorial statute.
but at special elections ttav votel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

bank with a shortage of $50, 900.
They are accused of having looted
the Homestead Building & Savings
Co. of $4,000.
Their victims, numbered by the
hundreds, were the Industrious
and thrifty. the homeseekers of the
community. OF these there were
1900 in the building and loan COM
pany. These poor people worked
hard, made sacrifices and carried
their small savings to the Linga-
felters. They lived lin rent" or in
modest cottages loaded down with
mortgages which were to paid the
savings.
The Lingafclters lived in the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
GIRLS RESCUE MESSENGER.

MEMPHIS. Dec. 18.--When an
officer OF the State Reform school
entered the office Of the Western
Union and spied runaway wear
ing the uniform of the company he
did not think that it would lead to
exactly what happened after his at
tempt to arrest the urchin.
James" as he was known, cried
loudly for help when laid hold of
by the officer and two of the girls
employed In the Office. Gaynele
OBrien and Ruth Jordan. sprang
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

NEWARK, Dec. 18.-An entire
family here has. been convicted for
playing the game of high finance.
They broke bank and building
end loan association.
IS Jas. F. Lingafelter has been SEN
fenced to serve four years in the
penitentiary and out on bail pend
ing decision on appeal. His wife,
Mary has been sentenced to serve
three years, and is at liberty await.
ing action by the circuit court on
her appeal.
Their son, Robt. C. Lingafelter,
is serving an indeterminate SEN
tence of from one to 20 years.
They left the Newark Savings
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

they explained, for the husband and
time in the savings bank.
Robert, the son, whose escapades
had for years been the talk of the
town, had authority to sign his IA
theirs name. He worked on the
books.
James F. was cashier and general
manager of the bank. Robert was
employed there several years ago
for a few months Then he worked
for the building and loan.
Things went badly and In 1904
both concerns were placed in the
hands of receivers. Among other
interesting developments was the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

to adopt a high license, which
makes gambling so Improbable
that it cannot be conducted.
TuscCn was first. Here lived
Ezra c. Bartlett, dean OF the gam.
bling fraternity in Arizona. The
front of his famous palace of
chance, the Legal Tender. bears a
sign reading closed"
Douglas, a city on the interna-
tional line, followed, ana Phoenix.
the capital. recently did likewise.
The last general election in Ari-
2oaa surely sealed the doom of the
gambler in this territory. No lob
ty which Re can maintain will be
able to persuade legislators to
break their promises to their con-
st!tCcats.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
BEAT CHAMPIONSHIP

There certainly was some good
bowling yesterday at the Occur
d'Alene alleys when Joe Northrup
and Owney Patton averaged POI
for IA games. Their total for 10
games was 2032, which is a larger
score than made in the champion
ship matches at St. Louis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

Thursday evening brings back
the Juvenile BostCnians, who will
be remembered in Spokane for
clever work during the Spokane
interstate fair. They will present
their most successful comic opera
Tips" In the company still re-
main all the old favorites, as well
as a number Of new faces. There
are some 40 membrs in this organi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

The worlds championship in 1872
balkline billiards is at stake in the
tournament at New York December
IS, between George Sutton, holder
of the title, and his challenger,
Willie Hoppe, the boy" phenome-
non. Young Hoppe already holds
the 1871 championship, the top
notch honor in billiards. This is a
more difficult game than 1872 balk-
line. Hoppe has also beaten the
1872 worlds record for a single
run by making 312 in record prac-
tice game. This will not stand as
record, as it was not made in a
match.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
1T LOOKS BAD.

Professional wrestling is getting
worse than foot racing. Now
Frank Gotch comes along and be-
comes champion again. He let
Fred Beel wrest the championship
from him some months ago, 1t
looked like a raw fake. Now Gotch
comes back and beats Beel, Is this
repetition of the JenkinsGotch
bunch?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
PULLED FOR FLIRTING.

Patrolman Snamiska objects to
gay young men flirting. Yesterday
he pinched j. ID. Lancaster for it,
and In police court yesterday
brought him up before Justice Hin
kle. who didn't feel equal to the
job of assessing punishment just
at the time and postponed the case
until this afternoon. Lancaster is
an electrician and Missourian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
|0UrroN
HOPPE

The authorizations 1872 and 1871
mean Is inch balkline, two shots
in" and lone shot in" To play
these games regulation table Is
marked with lines, parallel to the
cushions, Is inches from the rails
Between these lines and the rail is
the "balk" space.
If a player gets the balls inside
this space they are 'in balk." In
1871 he is allowed only one shot
while they are in balk. The second
shot must drive one of the balls, at
least, outside the balk line. In 1872
the player is allowed two shots
while the balls remain in balk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

been established that it is a woman
who commits the robberies. Sew
eral times she has been seen, but
the robberies have not been dis
covered until after she made good
her escape. She enters during the
eibsence of the mistress of the
house and if discovered declares
THAT she is looking for rooms to
rent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

Government officials claim there
are competing lines in L. II. Har-
riman's system. II Il. II. finds 'em
he'll spank 'em real hard for com
peting, What's the use of system
If there's competition?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
PETER MILLER is WANTED.

If Peter Miller is in the city he
should call up his family at Spirit
valley. ID. l.. Wallace yesterday
received telephone message ask
ing that Miller be notified of i'll
ness at home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
BUTTE HAS WOMAN BURGLAR,

BUTTE, Dec. 1S.-Butte has
discovered Nance Olden." Sew
eral complaints have been made
from various parts Of the city of
daylight robberies, and the fact has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
to his rescue.

to his rescue.
By few we'll directed uppercuts
they succeeded in convincing the
officer that he had made a mistake.
and during the excitement the boy
disappeared entirely.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18

No doubt people who have done
business with the Standard Oil Co
will believe Senator Bailey when
he says he paid back those loans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
THE SPOKANE.

Peggy From Paris" closes to-
night. This musical comedy has
proved big drawing card for the
house for the two nights it has ap-
peared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
THE AUDITORIUM.

Under City Lights" by the Shir-
ley Co. 1t has some comedy and
murder scene that makes the
women cringe.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
fit the Theatres

cation, all composed of children
ranging in age from to IA years
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
THE COLUM BiA.

, "Peck's Bad Boy" this week
with specialties.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
9 Q Q 1000 0O0000c
. BOYS WANTED. q

D Good, bright boys wanted {
> to carry paper routes on &
South Side of river. Address {
GIG Front. Ask for Mr.. {
Bowles. Phone 375. {
) g Q 9 Q 9 Q . 100000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
THE WASHINGTON.

Good vaudeville all week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-12-18
CORPORATION SUPPLIES

We outfit corporations complete.
Seals, stamps, stockbooks, etc.
Spokane Stamp Works, 518 First
av.. opposite Hotel Spokane. sss
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
BANKER SLEEPS ON ROOF.
Mir Farson Searches for Health al
 Night in Open Air.

John Farson, a wealthy banker, automobile enthusiast and horse show promoter, is the foremost ad- vocate of fresh air in the west. He applies his teachings to his daily sleeping on the roof garden of his palatial residence in Oak Park, and declares that in all his life his health has never been better.
 At the northwest corner of Pleas ant Home, as Mir Farson terms his residence. is roof garden 60x20 feet in size. It faces the setting sun and commands a splendid view of the neighboring homes and churches.
 Two weeks ago on suitry night Mir Farson arose from his bed, made tour of the house, found an army cot and dragged it out on the roof garden. and there he remained until the first gray streaks of dawn warned to the gaze of his neignbors.
 The next day he caused an awning to be erected over the garden, and it has been virtually his home since then. There is no attempt at style in this roof garden home. Everything is plain and simple and practical. A few chairs, a table. settee, a few palms. and a s3.50 army cot com prise the furnishings or the bankers nook in the arms of nature The sim pie life pleases him best.
 It was anxiety for Mrs Farson which commended outdoor life to NIT Farson. When they were married she was unable to walk a block. A phy- sician told him it would be necessary for her to live out of doors if she lived at all. The injunction of the physician has been religiously carried out and to-day Mrs Farson is in per- feet health.
 Mr Farson says the outdoor life is the only life to lead He says eight tenths of the people live in stuffy houses, when they should be enjoy ing the delights of nature.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

The massacres and other disorders in Russia are growing worse daily, which shows that there is an element in Russia which must be taken into account. It is made up of what are known as terrorists who scout all constitutional methods and rely en- tirely upon policy of intimidation. They proclaim that the bomb. not the ballot, must be relied on to bring about any reforms worth having. They are backing up their words with deeds. as is shown by what oc- cured last week in several towns. In all these places bombs were thrown with fatal results. In Se- bastapol eleven persons were killed and hundred were wounded by bombs which were thrown while a review of troops was taking place in honor of the anniversary of the em- peror's coronation, and since that the Jews have been attacked and many of them murdered in cold blood. Between the terrorists and the radi- calls in the Duma, Russia is exposed just now to grave dangers. At any moment a tempest may break loose which will test to the utmost the ability of the government to save the country from a destructive revolu- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

Japan not only licked Russia in the recent war, but by so doing it gained the friendship of its old time enemy, China. In this connection the British consul general at Hankow warns the British public that the present foreign trade of Great Bri- tain with China will only be main tained with the utmost difficulty. The spirit of opposition to foreign enterprise in the country, is now manifesting itself among all classes of the Chinese people after a fashion that does not admit of two interpre- tations. The foreigner from the west is to no longer to enjoy the privi- legged position in regard to land con- sessions or trade facilities to which he has so long been accustomed. Jap an appears to figure considerably in this change of things. The Chinese former dislike for the Japanese has been transformed into keen admira- tion. and the latter has now the ad- vantage not only of his geographical position, but of his kinship and simi- larity in thought and custom, which particularly fit him for penetrating into the interior and pushing his wares in the shops and towns and villages of China whence no one ever visits treaty port. "'"hq airs" '
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
AccusEssmlNEss' FEDERAT,on.
Captain Greene Sends Complaint to
 State Department.

s WASHINGTON. June 1S.-In mes sage to the state department and dat ed at Cananea, Sonora, Mexico, w. C.. Greene, president of the copper com pany at whose mines in Cananea the recent rioting occurred. charges that agitators from the Western Federation of Miners had been through the mines melting the Mexicans and tells how he was warned of the plot to dynamite the bank and to start revolution against President Diaz. He says:
 ''0n the night of May 31 was in formed by a man working in the Cobre Grande that Mexican working there had told him that,trouble was going to start in Cananea, that socialist club had held three meetings at midnight on the night of May 30 at which a large number of agitators of socialistic ten dencies were present, that agitators of the Western Federation had been through the mines melting the Mexi- cans and that they had been furnish ing money for the socialistic club that had been established at Cananea. He also gave us a couple of copies of a revolutionary circular that had been widely distributed. together with a number of other details.
 While it looked ridiculous to me that anything of that kind could be done, their programme included dyna- niting the bank, where it was report ed we had s1.00O.OOO; breaking open the store and getting firearms and am- intuition and with them starting a revolution against the Diaz govern ment.
 T soon after saw a Mexican in whom had confidence and upon ask ing I found that he had heard the same rumors. he giving the further de- tail that agitators had stolen a few nights before several boxes of powder, which know 10 be the truth"
 Mir. Greene adds that all federation agitators were ordered out of town. and T think there are about eighty seven of the agitators Diexicansl now in iaiL."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
THE HOME STEAM LAUNDRY 2Zz BANK ST
 A. J. cOONEY. Prop.
MT. Lambert of Waterbury.
An Remedies he'd Failed to Cure Him uatiI he
 Took the Dr.. Richards pyspspsis Tsbets.

If your blood has been impoverished by weakness and headaches from dyspepsia. do not neglect to treat yourself at once with a good tonic and digestant. You will find both in the Dr Richards Dyspepsia Tablets.
 Mr George E. Lambert of No. T1 South Main street. Waterbury. Conn, says:
 T have used Dr Richards Dyspep- sla Tablets for six weeks and have found them all they are represented to be. I can say with all sincerity and truthfulness that they cured me of a serious stomach trouble. some. thing all other remedies have failed to do. A friend recommended these tablets. I had no faith but went to Apohecaries Hall and got s bottle. noticed q marked improvement sfr.r taking the first bottle. After the sec. ond bottle was entirely cured of all my old complaints and the beauty of it is that the cure has been q per. manent one. thanks to Dr Richart's Dyspepsia Tablets
 For sale by all druggists Better to say Richards twice Prfce fifty cents per bottle. Made hy Dr Rich. ards Dyspepsia TsbIer Association B Worth street. New York
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18

Several of the important crops are in critical stage of development, and for the next few weeks the course of prices will be chiefly de- pendent upon the progress of agricul- ture. The winter wheat crop is prac- tically assured, and the last gov- ernment report indicates a total wheat crop of 713,000, ,000 bushels, which is 2O,0OO,000 larger than the previous harvest. It would create no surprise, however, if there was more or less deterioration of the crop dur ing the next six weeks, so that a bumper crop is out of the question. The largest yield on record was 74S,000,000 bushels, in 1901. This year we are promised a moderate wheat crop at profitable prices, so the farmers thus far have nothing of which to complain in this respect. The corn crop is backward and planting does not yet seem to be complete. There is, however, an abundance of time to make up for these deficiencies. The corn crop is the most important crop in the coun- try, and especially for the west; hence, in that region, mucn will de- pend upon Its progress. As to cotton in spite of wide differences of opin- ion as to the increase in acreage, it is quite evident that we shall have a crop of reasonable abundance and at profitable prices to the grower.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1906-06-18
HEARD IN PASSING.

Some of our little brown sisters appear to be fast getting civilized. A Filipino girl carried off the honors at the Drexel institute graduation in philadelphia. Record.
 Emperor Francis Joseph of Aus tria declares that he is overworked and that he needs vacation. Even kings and emperors get that feeling when the good old summer time comes round. Francis Joseph is get ting along toward 76 and if he is very tired of his avocation he might proitably retire to private life and let somebody else bear the burdens of state.-New London Telegraph.
 George w. Jones, the village blacksmith of Bakersville, while busy shoeing horses the other day had a call from Miss Anderson, a young woman who asked him to do some dentist work for her. On ex- animation it was found necessary to extract one dozen teeth. MT Jones performed the operation with the ability of an expert. Miss Anderson returned to her home, about two miles away, none the worse.-New York World.
 A clergyman returning from western trip, brought back this story from a farm town he visited. He was the guest of one of the pillars of the church, and the chief dish was beef steak, to whose toughness the visitor testified by constantly saving with his knife at the chunk on his plate. Finally, the host thought it neces- sary to do something to save his rep utation for hospitality. Its fine meat" he remarked. Nice and ten der, but, you see, we have to keep the knives very dull, on account of the children. ''-Exchange.,e hrA ti Some of the undertakers- in Eng land have combination hearse and coach with a strong but ordinary type of four-wheeled running gear. The front part of the vehicle is a hearse and the rear is carriage with seats along the side, providing accommodation for about eight per- sons, a glass partition dividing the hearse in which the coffin is placed, from the carriage. This combination hearse and carriage with one pair of horses and one driver can be rented at low figure, and provides an eco- nomical funeral.-South Norwalk Sentinel.