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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-27
JAILERS FOIL MOB !
Bent ON LYNCHING
Refuse to Give Ups Brutal Muir.
derer After Crowd Batters !.
Way Into Jail.

Las Animas, COL, Dec. 81. After
several hours Of diligent efforts at
storming the county jail here, mob
which. gathered after dark for the pur-
pose OF avenging the death Of Henry
Lavenmeyer, well-known farmer near
here, dispersed and it is not thought
that further attempts will be made to
carry out the plan of vengeance.
The mob worked it's way into the
jail as far as the steel doors, but was
met with a stern refusal by the jail.
Keepers to turn over the prisoner and
finally gave up.
Iceberg s crime was inhuman. He Sc
cured meal from a farmer named Pur-
yis. He" demanded lod lying, but was re-
fused because of his abusive language.
I Iceberg left the Purvis farm and after
preparing a camp on the river bank,
started back toward Purvis, place. evi.
IDENTIFY bent on revenge. He set fire to
a haystack belonging to Henry Laven:
meyer, thinking # was the property Of
Purvis. The fire attracted Laven.
meyer, who took Iceberg into custody,
allowing him to ride behind him on his
horse - .tEfg. r.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-27
Reductions Mems Suits

Furnishings "
Mems heavy ribbed wool underwear, in
r natural, tan and flesh co1ors. , On
All sizes, $1.00 values. ......:..... OOO
Mems heavy cotton heeced shirts and
drawers, in all Sizes o.
Odds and ends in our men IS negligee and
stiff bosom shirts, in light and dark patterns
lot of lightweight flannel shirts 0E@
also included; values up to $1.0o... EOC
! Odds and ends Of boys and children Is
sweaters, values up 0mn
W 'oo ''''''. '.''..'..'.'. '..'' -O~
Men s black worsted hose, with 80
merino heel and toe, 15c values. ..... AO
Mems wool cashmere hose, in u black,
tan, natural and oxford, ~
2ocEValues .....:.. ............, uOO
- ;z:} ~ Two for Csc. :t -.eerzz.s:: .s:
Men s heavy flannel shirts, 7n-
sizes to 171A, $1.oo values. ........ 4 OG
Mems heavy leather lined 0n~
mittens, SOC values ..OOO
Mems wool mittens, specially made to
use inside choppers n
Children IS wool mittens, n~
Mems wool cashmere mufflers, in fancy
stripes and checks, a.
2oc quahty .....'........ .......... o0O
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-27
Posse Captures Him..

When Layenmeyer dismounted to
open gate, Iceberg struck him on the
head with a hammer. Lavenmeyer fell
stunned and Iceberg beat him over the
head until he was tired Iceberg then
went back to his camp by the river
side, but returned soon after and with
q pocket knife cut Lavenmeyer g throat
from ear to ear, and attempted to scalp
him. i,
The burning haystack attracted the
mutilated body. A posse was formed
and Iceberg was captured a mile or two
away, riding Lavenmeyer horse.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-27
Reductions Mems Trousers

men 8 $loO trousers, now. 500
Men s $500 Trousers, now. ............ .S165
Men g $4.oo Trousers, now. .$2s5
Mems $3.50 Sheep Lined Ulsters. 1915
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
APPEALS TO
PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Feb. g.
Congressman Humphrey of Wash
ington called on the president this
morning to ask for a special COM
mission to investigate the Valencia
wreck. The president said he would
take the matter up with Metcalfe
and see what could be done. Met
calfe says he Is doing all he can
under the law Humphrey said he
did not question the honesty of the
inspectors, but he did not believe
them competent to handle the in
vestigation. He said: "It Is the
openly expressed belief in Seattle
that the Pacific Steamship COM
pany has too much say-so in the
present investigation"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
Wills TALE
PUPILS
J()D6[

r. e. Wells, who was arrested
some time ago, accused Of robbing
G. R. Wallace's tailoring store on
Stevens street, had his preliminary
hearing before Judge Hinkle this
morning. His case was continued
until Tuesday, the 18th, for mora
evidence. IN
Wells was arrested after the Of
fcers had discovered In his custody
grip containing two bolts OF cloth
belonging to Wallace and several
silver articles belonging to Daven-
ports. He confessed that the grip
was his and said the cloth was his.
He explained that the cloth had
been bought from one Ennis, a trav.
cling man, for SO. -
Wells story was told In such d
straightforward way that the judge
was inclined to believe him. Ha
continued the case for more evil
dence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

troll said membership or any por-
ton thereof is as matter of fact
without any limitation or restric-
ton, and that the same could be
sold, as a matter of fact, without
the consent of any person or per-
sons, whatsoever, and this answer
ing defendant further alleges the
fact to be that any provision in the
charter, bylaws, rules or regula-
lions of said Associated Press to
the contrary have been inserted
therein for the sole and only pur-
pose of frauduIently avoiding the
taxation Of the memberships of
plaintiff and the other members of
the said Associated Press, and that
plaintiff has, as matter of fact,
since he acquired and purchased
said membership In said Associated
Press, sold portion thereof to the
Lewiston Tribune, a daily paper
published at Lewiston, Idaho, or to
some person owning or controlling
the same, for which sale the said
plaintiff received a valuable consid.
Grafton in money, to,wit, a sum in
excess Of $1,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

are as follows:
THAT the said membership of
plaintiff is of great value, to-wit:
Is of the value Of at least the sum
of 100000, and that the said plain
tiff has, as a matter of fact, az
absolute and unqualified right to
dispose of said membership to any
person, persons or corporation who
may operate a newspaper within
the city of Spokane, Washington,
and at any point within a distance
of many miles therefrom, which
said exact distance Is unknown to
this answering defendant, but, that
this answering defendant alleges
and says that said territory ex-
tends to and includes the city of
Lewiston, Idaho.
THAT within said territory the
said plaintiff as the owner of said
membership has the exclusive right
to the ownership and control of the
said membership in said Associated
Press, and the exclusive right to
sell the same or any portion there
of, and this answering defendant
alleges that said right to so con.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
WAGE WARFARE ON THE
ELM TREE DESTROYER

the week when he will take charge
of the work
The sprayer Is in the city and
will be put together and made
ready for use Immediately. It was
shipped to Spokane from North va
kima where the machine has been
used to advantage. The machine
weighs 1000 pounds and requires
the aid of four men and a team Of
horses to operate it.
When asked about what 1t was
expected to accomplish, Mr.. Bry.
die said: eve expect to clean
every tree in Spokane of the pest.
The trees are covered with them
at the present time and every home
owner in the city should have his
trees sprayed. The trees are ruin
ed by the little pest and look very
poorly after early spring. We made
arrangements for the machine and
will charge the exact cost price for
the work done. Every one who
wishes trees sprayed can notify by
Main 1149."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
PRESIDENT )
l[TT[Q Is
WANTED
(Scripps News Association.D

(Scripps News Association
CHICAGO, Feb. 6-Attorney Gen
eral Moody appeared as witness in
the packers case this morning to
prevent the suggested issuance Of
q subpoena duces tecum against the
president of the United States to
bring a letter written to Moody by
the president during the investiga-
ton by Garfield. Moody said the
letter was a scientific paper and
would produce verified copy If de-
sired, the original having passed
from his hands. Moody at recess
said he would object to the intro
duction of the letter and to the in
depreciation put upon it by the
packers who are trying to show
that it proves the existence of a
working agreement between the de-
partments of justice and commerce
and labor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
u. II. C0lOles' Membership in Big Vews
Gathering Concern Assessed for Tax
alton of 5O,OOO--Fam0us Suit Is Re.
Uived by AnslOer Just Filed.

In the preparation and filing Of
an answer on the part of the city
and the county, there seems some
show for an ultimate determination
of the litigation which has arisen
between William Ii. Cowles, owner
of the Spokesman-Review and the
Chronicle, over the matter of the
taxation of his ownership Of the
Associated Press franchise. This
matter has been in the courts since
the attempt on the part of the coun-
ty authorities to assess this intang-
ible property Of the proprietor Of
the two papers named.
The city took a hand in the mat
ter. as intervenor, because of it's
share Of the proceeds of such taxa
ton. The title of the action as it
now stands is William II. Cowles
VS.. Spokane county, E. X. Erwin as
treasurer and the city of Spokane.
The chief part Of the answer to
the amended complaint lies In the
affirmative assertions, though there
is a general denial Of many of the
statements of nv complaint. Feat
ures of this part of the answer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
CITY SAYS ASSOCIATED PRESS
FRANCHISE is WORTH 100000

"That by reason of the member
ship of the plaintiff in the Associat-
ed Press as aforesaid, he has. owns
and controls the exclusive right
within the territory aforesaid, to
receive and disseminate news to
and from all other members of the
Associated Press within the United
States and that for his services in
disseminating news as aforesaid he
receives a valuable consideration.
THAT by reason of the fact.
aforesaid, the said exclusive right
of plaintiff is a valuable one and
in the nature of an exclusive fran
chise and that said right is. under
the laws of the state Of Washing
ton, subject to taxation.
This answering defendant fur
Their alleges the fact to be that the
fair and actual market cash value
of the said membership OF plaintiff
In said Associated Press Is in ex-
cess of the sum of $4,000 and that
this answering defendant is inform
ed and believes, and therefore al.
leges the fact to be that the said
membership in said Associated
Press Of said plaintiff can be sold
at any time for said sum of $50, 900
by the said plaintiff by his execut-
ing his written conveyance there
of, without the consent Of any other
person, persons, association or cor
porations whatsoever.
These answers are identical.
Mayor Daggett verifles for the city
and Treasurer Erwin for himself
and the county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
DIR, MONTB0RNE LEFT
ALL TO MISS EvRA|RE

The will of the late DR.. H. p.
Montborne has been filed for pro-
bate and letters of executorship
asked for by Aida Evraire, the sole
legatee and the executrix named in
the will. The deceased certified
that he had neither wife nor chill
dren, and in his will gave no esti-
mate of his estate.
A peculiar feature of the records
is the name of the legatee-execu-
trix. The testator named her as
"Alida Evraire, whose maiden name
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
WANT PICTURES
FOR PUBLICATION

The publicity committee Of the
chamber of commerce has received
a letter from across the water ask
ing that the committee send all
photographs possible of this coun-
try which are to be printed in Eu-
ropean magazines. The journalist
desires that attractive scenes such
as sports, games, pastimes and
snow scenes be sent to him.
Any one having UGH photographs
which they can spare can communi-
cate with Storey Buck, press rep
resentative of the committee.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

man of the tree and shrub protec-
ton committee, to ask the assist
ance of A. l.. Melander, assistant
entOmologist of the Washington
state college at Pullman.
Mr.. Brydle wrote to Mr.. Brydle
and stated he would come to Spo-
kane with an assistant and operate
the gasoline sprayer which Is to
kill the germ. He Is expected to
arrive in Spokane the latter part of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

PEORIA, ILL.,, Feb. 6.-Rev. Geo.
Simmons, recently made manager
Of the Yates senatorial campaign,
committed suicide this morning,
caused by gossip in connecting his
name with immoral conditions. He
was one of the most prominent
clergymen and business men in this
part Of the country, pastor of the
Baptist church, president of two
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
ENDORSE THE
ADMINISTRATION

A letters from the Falls City
Trades and Labor assembly was
filed with the city clerk this after.
noon, indorsing the present city ad.
ministration for the way it has IA
vored the union labor men and
hope that the administration will
continue in the future as in the
past. The letter was authorized at
a meeting in the labor hall last
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

demolished.
The killed are: Andy Edwards,
travelling baggage man, local trans
fer house; Edward L. Sinnot, 81,
of Portland, and two unidentified.
Seriously injured, probably fatal"
Iy: Mrs. w. Riley, WalIa WaIIa;
Joseph Russell, East Oakland. En-
gneer W. n. Swain was badly
scalded.
The Express was following the
Spokane train when the injector Of
the engine of the Pacific broke,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
o. z. &. N. Passenger No. 3 Westbound
Crashes Into Rear of Edstbound No.
5, and Kills -Four and Fatally Injuries
Three Others-.Vo Local People Hurt

flooding the cab. The fireman saved
himself by jumping. Engineer
Swain after several futile efforts to
reach the throttle tried to crawl
over the tender in an effort to un-
couple the engine from the train,
but the crash came before he reach
ed the coupling.
Dr.. Vincent of Bridal Veil was
the first on the scene. He ampu-
tated the arm of Mrs. Riley and
dressed scalp wound.
The killed and injured were
brought to Portland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
WILL MAKE
AND SELL
CONDIMENTS

Articles of incorporation Of the
Hyland Manufacturing company
have Just been filed, the concern to
deal In and export and import teas,
coffees, baking powder, catsup, ex-
tracts, pickles, etc, and also manu-
facture similar commodities in this
city. The capital stock Is placed
at $4,000. The incorporators are
VIM. s. Hawley, c. w. Golden, A..
w. st. Mar and w. II. Cumming.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
INSPECTOR BuNKER'S
TRIAL is CONTINUED

The investigation Of the charges
against Frank Bunker, sanitary in
spector, who is accused of tavoring
certain scavenger collectors in Spo-
kane was begun this afternoon by
the health board. Bunker Is &C.
cused of having assisted the Spo-
kane Scavenger & Garbage CO.'S
pany In creating a business and
with having boosted the Colkin Dis
injector. The hearing was contin-
ued until tonight.
j. H. Ransom is supposed to be
the promoter of the new company
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
HIS SINS FOUND
HIM OUT

savings banks, author of religious
works and a lecturer Of note. The
complaint made against him was
by parents Of boys In the Baptist
boys brigade. Editors of papers
in this city told him If he would
leave the town In "a hours to save
the boys regulations there would
be no prosecution. He leaves a wis
dow and no children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
WALLACE IS STILL
AFTER SEC. TAFT
(Sc Rips News Association.)

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. g.
The examination of former Chief
Engineer Wallace of the canal was
resumed today. Wallace declared
Commissioner Ccunsky yielded to
friends on the Pacific coast to IA
vor redwood and Oregon lumber to
yellow pine which was preferable.
He said Taft had refused to accept
the benefit of his experience in
such a way as to almost crush him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
MINE
BURNS
(Scripps News Association.)

(scripps News Association.)
BALTIMORE, Feb. 6.-Nine ne
groes were burned to death in a
fire which destroyed cabin seven
miles from this city this morning.
The only inmate who escaped is
negress. She was arrested. All
the victims had been subpoenaed
to testify in murder case against
her paramount.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

was Aida Outlet" In the applica-
ton for letters ties tamentary, the
legatee- asserts that she is
Aida Outlet, formerly Aida Ev-
raire," who is the same person
named in the will.
The popularity arises out of the
fact that since the making of the
will Mrs. Evraire has once more by
decree of the divorce court become
Aida Outlet, having been divorced
last month from Joseph Evraire
and allowed to resume her maiden
name.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
City Beautiful Committee
Plans to Sprinkle I'LL the
Trees in the City---Cost
UiW be NOn7indL==Trees
ALUe Uith the Pest.

After the first of next week it will
be farewell to those elm tree pests
for the tree and shrub protection
adjunct of the city beautiful COM
mittee has declared war against the
animals.
Since the city beautiful commit
tee has been organized, every thing
possible has been done to get rid
of these little animals. At last the
idea occurred to F. r. Brydle, chair
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
SHOPL|FT|NG CASE Is UP

On trial In Judge Poindexter's
department today is Mrs. G. II.
Chase, whose case went to the
superior court on appeal from a
judgment of $25 fine for shoplift-
ing in stealing a $3.50 pocket book
from the Crescent store. This is
the case where evidence was ad-
duced before Judge Hinkle of an
attempt on the part of Mr.. Paine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
FIVE ARE KILLED IN
HELENA WRECK

The dead: Conductor Charles
Bryickness, Helena; J. N. Robert
son, bridge inspector, Missoula;
Edward Josick, express messenger;
Foster Senegal, butcher, Helena;
one unknown passenger.
Injured: Brakeman Jeff Brown,
fatally, Rossman; woman and
several others.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
FLEET AT
SAN DIEGO

SAN DIEGO, Feb. 6.-The Pacific
squadron, commanded by Admiral
Goodrich, and including the flag
ship Chicago and cruiser Boston
and torpedo boats. arrived this
morning, now anchored in the bay.
The squadron will remain week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

of the firm to settle the prosecu.
ton on payment of bonus by the
defendant.
Attorney ]. c. Kleber asked for
a continuance on the ground that
he could scarcely talk above q
whisper. The court was unable to
grant the continuance because on
the fact that time will be taken IN
for the remainder Of the month. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
THREE INJURED

(Scripps News Association.)
PHILADELPHIA, Feb 6. - In a
fire today three men were injured.
A four story building was Quilted.
Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
LABOR LEADER
HAS TURNED UP
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, Feb. 6.-Michael Don
nelly, labor leader, who disappeared
from Cincinnati and was gone sew
eral days, returned here this morn
ing according to labor headquarters.
Callers were denied admittance at
home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
FOUND A WATCH

]. Trizona, los Ontario street, re-
ports to the police department that
he found a gold watch on the cor
ner of Stevens street and Riverside
avenue. and anyone describing It
can have it by calling at his home.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
PORTLAND, Feb. 6.-No 8 pas
senger from Spokane on the o. r.
e. N. crashed into No. S, the Allan
tic Express, four miles east Of Bril-
dial Veil at 7:3O this morning. No.
8 was runaway. Her steam pipes
were probably broken. The driving
engineer and fireman were out of
the cab. Every person in the rear
end of No. S, a Pullman, were eth
er killed or injured. The car was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
FIX PENALTY FOR HAZ|NG

WASHINGTON. D. c., Feb. c.
fhe presfd ent in a letter to the con-
gressional committees on naval al
fairs asks that punishment for haz-
ing be made to accord with the
enormity of the offense. He says
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

dismissal is now the only punish
ment described. 1t Is too severe in
some cases and not severe enough
in others. He suggests minor cases
be not tried by court martial but
left to some administrative officer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

HELENA. Mont, Feb. 6. A
runaway freight on the Great
Northern crashed into the rear of
a stub train on the Garretson-Hel-
ena branch, two and half miles
west of here at 11:20 last night,
killing five and seriously injuring
several others. All the passenger
cars burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
ITALIAN VICTIM
IN BAD SHAPE

Joseph Lassauk, the Italian who
cut Joe Murphy in the Main Avenue
bar a few nights ago, was brought
before Judge Hinkle this morning.
His case was continued until the
10th owing to the fact that Muir
ply is in a critical condition and
unable to appear in the court room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
VALENCIA WAS
IN GOOD SHAPE
(Scripps News Association.D

(Scripps News Association.1
VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 6.-Before
the Dominion commissioner this
morning, Captain Collister, Cana
dian inspector of hulls, and j. A..
Thompson, Canadian inspector of
boilers, testified that on last inspec-
ton the Valencia was good. They
preferred tulle life bouys to any
other.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
n|N[R} AR[
|h([hj[D At
TH[|R OFFICERS

PITTSBURG, Feb. 6.-Miners OF
this district today voted to Gus Pre-
sident Dolan and Vice President
Bellingham from offices for oppos-
ing at Indianapolis the demand for
an increase of wages. The senti-
ment here is strong in favor of a
strike.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
SPOKANE TRAIN RUNS Away
TO DELIVER
A FAMOUS HORSE

BY the terms of an agreement fl
ed this afternoon, F. H. Price Of
Mica is to pay before Aug. l next
a sum of money or turn over a CON
which in the language of the agree
ment is zone sorl colt, one year old
with white face and four white legs
and some white spots on the body"
The beneficiary of the agreement is
w. w. Swartz of Mica.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
DISMISSED

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. g.
Secretary Bonaparte approved Ad-
miral Sands recommendations Of
dismissal of Midshipmen Desaus-
sure of South Carolina, and Melvin
of Illinois.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06
nd also the disinfector.

and also the disinfector.
Said Ransom: 81 have never
heard of this disinfector company.
l am in the scavenger business and
there l am going to stay. l have
them all on the run and I will
spend money in beating the rest
of these so called scavengers. l
have the wagons and will continue
to business. / am protecting Bun
ker because he is accused Of help
ing me in putting in disinfectors
with which l was never connected
and of which he is innocent"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

Things even up, after all. Bob
Fitzsimmons and his wife are max
ing a trip over the country, but Mrs,
Taggart has sailed for Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-02-06

SALEM, Feb. e.-The SUPREME
court sustained constitutionality Of
the anti-scalping law passed by the
legislature.