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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

Holy Rollers" and the whole city
is agitated over the prosecuting at
torney's expressed determination
to send Mitchell to the gallows, for
public sympathy is with the lad.
'He ruined my two sisters, and
killed him. That is all there Is to
it." says young Mitchell, and calm
ly awaits the hangman's moose. But
a public protest is on foot, and
many predict that the lad will
never suffer the extreme penalty.
On the morning Of May Z, after
trailing his victim with infinite pa
tience for several weeks, the young
avenger came up behind Creffield
on the street, here, and shot him
through the head. Mitchell made
no attempt to escape, but gave him.
self up and telegraphed a friend at
Corvallis, Ore, 81 have got my
man, and am in jail here"
Only few weeks previous, Cref-
field had been released from the
Salem penitentiary, after serving a
two-year term for running Mitchells
sister, Esther, and he had endeav.
ored to gather his flock about him
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
AvENCINC BROTHER may HANG FOR
KILLING OF "HOLY ROLLER" LEADER

at Corvallis. He had previously
been tarred and feathered at that
place and was compelled to flee
with his flock second time to es-
cape the indignant relatives of wo-
men and girls he had brought I'M
der his strange influence. 1t Is
claimed that several outraged men
were trailing Creffield, but that
Mitchell came up with him first.
While visiting in Corvallis, near
ly three years ago, Mitchell's two
sisters, Mrs. B. Starr and Esther
Mitchell, were inveigled into the
camp of the Holy Rollers" Ed
mund Mitchell heard of this and
hurried from Portland to remon-
strate with them, but was too late.
Most of the converts recovered
their normal senses, and ascribed
Creffield's influence to hypnotism,
but many of them still have faith
in Creffeld's teachings. Both sis
tiers had joined the lawless band of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
AFfRAY
OVER A WOMAN

Thomas C.. Johnson agent for
the Invincible Rail Joint company
viii lives at the Rainier Grand
Hotel, last night stabbed and Sc
verely wounded Charles futile, b
Northern Pacific car checker, in
the abdomen and the latter is in a
precarious condition today at Sac
red Heart hospital. The men oc-
cupied rooms at the Rainier Grand
just across the hall from each 9TH
err. The fight Is said to have been
over the affections Of a chamber
maid. Johnson claims Tuttle fol.
lowed him to his room and struck
him and in defending himself he
used q pocket knife. Johnson was
before Justice Hinkle this morning
and entered plea Of not guilty
and his bonds were fixed at $1,000.
The case will be postponed from
day to day to await the result Of
Tuttles wound.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

"Wild Bill" Donovan Is pitching
giltedge ball for the -etroit Ameri-
cans this season. Donovan earned
the sobriquet when he came out of
the Pennsylvania hills and joined
the Washingtons. He was about
the widest thing that ever trav-
eled without chain and keeper.
1t was told of him that In a game
in Pennsylvania town he hit seven
men In two innings and came ear
being arrested for assault with in
tent to kill. He had terrific speed
and this coupled with his wildness
kept opposing batsmen in tremor
of excitement. Donovan's wildness
led to his release and a facetious
writer started the story that he
was let out because he hit Earl
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
LEAGUE OF AMERICAN
SPORTSMfN MEET

BUFFALO. N. Y, June S,--The
eighth annual convention of the
League of American Sportsmen
opened here today at the IrQuois
Hotel and will last two days. About
fifty delegates, representing sports.
mems organizations in various
parts Of the country. are in attend,
ance. Mr.. G. o, Shields, of New
York. is president of the League
and will preside at the meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
COLUMBIA THEATER

JOHN F. CORDRAY, Manager.
Spokane's Safest and Most Beauti-
full Theater.
Floating proudly on the wave OF
popularity.
The Byron Douglas Co., direct
from New York city. Seventh
week Of continued success. One
week, with matinee Saturday. Rich
ard Mansfield's great success,
PRINCE KARL
Over 300 nights in New York.
Excellent cast Of characters, spe-
cial scenery, perfect production.
First time at popular prices-20c,
soc and soc; a few special seats
75c. Matinee prices, 25c to any
part of the house. Reserved seats
now On sale. Box Office open from
10 a. m. to 10 p. m.
Next week, the great comedy sue
cess, Are You a Mason?"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
M SMOKESANDLIGHTS
Ills OWN PIPE

Here Is dog that not only
smokes, but lights his own pipe.
His name is Cigars and his home
Is in cigar stand and tobacco shop
on Broadway at Los Angeles, CAL,
where the dog is we'll known
local character.
Cigars" spends most of his time
seated on the show case of the
cigar stand, where he has been
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
CONSIDER WHEAT
FREIGHT RATES

The state railway commission
yesterday met representatives of
the flour milling interests at Seat
tie and reviewed testimony cover
ing the joint wheat rate investiga-
ton to be held at Colfax The ar
gument was along the lines of even
terms which would permit the COM
petition of Sound points with Port
land.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

Wagner, owner OF the Washing
tons, while the latter was sitting
in the press box on top of the grand
stand watching a game. During
his temporary retirement Donovan
gained better control of the ball
at the expense of speed, but he has
been in the game ever since he
came back. Even now catchers
say he Is one of the most difficult
pitchers in the country to catch on
account of his speed and witness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

The world smiles and tragedy
turks about-at least tragedy was
doing lots Of lurking In the vicinity
of Recreation park yesterday when
the Indians cut the eye teeth of
Bill Hurley's clubs and sent them
home badly demoralized. Since
that a lawnmower was put to work
on the outfield the luck of the In
dians has changed, and perhaps
that was what did it; and then
again it might have been some,
thingelse. At any rate the aborig-
ines are putting up a quality of ball
of the championship kind and some
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
S7EMMlNC
THE TIDE
(Scripps News Assocfation.)

CHICAGO, June SIT Is estimat-
ed the packers will be forced to
spend $1,00O,O0O in stemming the
indignation aroused by the recent
expose. advertising contracts" are
being made with newspapers. AL
ready $4,000 has been spent here
in page advertisements asking the
public to visit plants. This morn
ing advertisements appeared in
eastern papers. Local publications
which attacked the packers were
not given advertisements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

different from the bush league va
riety played before.
The good work started early yes
terday when Pitcher Law was
knocked out Of the box after brave
ly facing a bombardment for three
innings. The Indians ate him up
figuratively speaking, and all the
best curves and twists in his list
were useless against the batting
streak of Stanley's men. Dunn was
sent in to save the game, but it
was another ease of an offering to
appease the wrath of the bogyman.
The very one-sided game ended
with the score 10 to with the
Spokane team on the long end.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
D0UMA ALMOST
BROKEN UP

ST. PETERSBURG, June s.
Debate on abolishing death penalty
today threatened to get beyond the
bounds in the douma, and the sit
ting was almost broken up. The
labor party opposed postponing
consideration and violently attack
ed the ministerial party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
Constant Blooming Roses
20 for 81 90

Giant Comet Aster plants cents
per dozen.
Trees and towering shrubs fine
for quick shade. price greatly re-
duced. Sold at a replace guarantee.
Nurseries W33 Riverside. Phone
4692
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

The property on Front avenue
from Washington street east. pur-
chased year ago by Gail Dray. Is
being sold by the Great Northern
railroad
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
BALL FAN
IS CHIEF

Jack Flannery. formerly fire
chief of Butte. has been appointed
chief Of police of Helena. Elan
merry Is a baseball fan without a
peer, and many of the old guard
here are delighted with his ap-
pointment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
NOTICE TO
SUBSCRIBERS

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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

fanatics, and we're participating in
the nightly orgies that were being
held behind closed doors. Several
members went violently insane and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

The annual meeting OF the Spo-
kane district of the Epworth league
will be held at Union Park tomor-
low and Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

raised from puppyhood. and at.
tracts much attention because he
usually has his pipe in his mouth.
When his owner fills the pipe with
tobacco and tells Cigars" to Eight
up the dog trots over to the cigar
Fighter and puffs away vigorously
until the tobacco ignites. During
the recent Fiesta" this dog wore a
robe of red, green and gold, the
Fiesta" colors, and was one of the
soiflclal "mascots.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

SEATTLE, June 8.-Geo. Mitch
ell, aged %, is in Jail here charged
with the murder of Edmund Cref-
field, leader of Oregon's famous
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago 10. New York 0.
philadelphia 2, Cincinnati 8.
st. Louis 7, Brooklyn 3.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
FIGHTERS HELD
ON $500 BAIL
lScripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, June S.-McGovern
and Britt and others interested In
the recent fight were held for trial
yesterday in the court of special
sessions and bail fixed at $500 each
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
. AT, the The@Gs@rs

Tomorrow will be children's day
at the Washington theater, the reg
ular childrens matinee being given
in the afternoon. For the present
week a strong bill is holding the
boards, and crowded audiences
have been the rule during the week
The work of the juvenile members
of the Kelton musical trio is very
good, the young girl having great
talent. Falardo, the musical man,
has a unique turn that is a winner,
while the balance of the program
is pleasing.
What Is unquestionably the
strongest performance given by the
Byron Douglas company at the
Columbia Theater during it's
present engagement is prince
Karl" In the title role Mr.. Doug
las does excellent work, while Miss
Henriette Browne as the charming
young widow N we'll cast. The
balance of the company does good
work, Miss Effie Darl-
ing. as the mother-in-law being par
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

That man Campbell is a thief'and
q robber and several other things.
Franklin was the only man on the
Spokane team who didn't get a hit
yesterday, and 1t was all Camp
bells fault, for he made a beauti-
ful one!handed stop of Franklins
hit to third.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
anne RICAN LEAGUE

Now York 6, st. Louis 4.
Washington 1, Detroit 7.
Boston o. Cleveland 1.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
RIGGS

We buy our eggs and butter d.
rect from the farmer and when we
say that we guarantee every egg
and every pound of butter that is
exactly what we mean.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
TO REACH SEATTLE ON TIME

Take Northern Pacific train No.
10. which is made up at Spokane
and leaves at p. m. every day,
arriving at Seattle and Tacoma at
$40 p. m. Carries Pullman sleep
ers. one to Tacoma and. one to Sc
attic. and a grill" or short order.
dining car. Service first class In
every respect. No waiting for de-
layed trains.
A. TIMING.
se General Agent.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

This Is ladies' day--swell oppor-
tunity to discuss Miss So and Sos
hat.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

ticularly good. For the coming
week the company will present the
laughing comedy success Are You
, Mason"
"My American Prince" keeps UP
the record breaking attendance at
/, the Auditorium. Its presentation
by the Jessie Shirley company is
well worth seeing as the company,
individually and collectively, does
Justice to the piece.
The Pollards production of "a
Gaiety Girl" at the Spokane thea
ter last night was enjoyed by an
audience that filed every seat in
the theater. The performance is
not as good as some of the other
offerings of the company but they
seem to get the most out of the
piece.
The choruses are well sung. the
dancing pretty and the comedy
lines are all that could be desired.
Tonight the Pollards will present
THE Belle of New York"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
BASEBALL
bRfvlTIES
A rally in the eighth inning gave
the game to Tacoma at Butte yes
terday by score of 7 to 4

Suess was a wonder with the
stick and out of four times up got
one three Dagger, one two Dagger
and one single. That was hitting
n great clip.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

Belt. the new pitcher signed by
Manager Stanley, Is in the city and
will be seen in the box tomorrow,
II not today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08
FOR RENT.

FOR RENT-Ffne ofices for rent,
second floor Written block. High
grade chainless bicycle for sale
cheap. l.. B. Whitten, room Z.
Written block.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-06-08

Do you see the point? Royal
Baking Powder is an article of
which every housewife knows the
value. Come into our store when
down town-wen treat you right.
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
Short Cut to Church.

For Il short order conversion the fol-
lowing. related by Mgr. Fallizc in les
SESSIONS Catholiuues. moves We'll vi, To-
ward the head of the percentage coll
nmn. 1t WAS at TrOmso, Norway. that
Il stlunch Lutheran approached the
miSsionary and began abruptly with:
Priest, is there still Il Popc?" Ger
t:,inly." Then inscribc my name as !,
member of your church." "Iut, my
friend. scarcely understand" yet
what is more simple" Luther, the
.nunhcr of our religion. said he would
br the death of the Pope Now. If
today, three centuries and Il half after
ward, there is still Il living Pope, Luther
he'd. ana God never chose IL liar To- de-
tend and reform His church Conse-
qnently. Luthcr's work was good for
nothing and won't save my soul And
so I'm going back to the church that
Luther shouldn't have quittcd--lh.
church that has Il pope" And back
sure enough he went and with him his
whole Family. They. the Waades, now
form the Hover of Tromso's Catholic
flock
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
immigration Increasing,

The total immigration to the United
States from al countries during the
month Of March. 1906, according to a.
statement issued by the immigration
bureau. was 1926, or an increase of
10 per cent over March. 1904. The num-
her arriving in March. 1906 is given
a: 1862. The number debarred dur
ing the same month was $50, an in
crease of 40 per cent over 1904. The
Russian immigration to this country
during March, 1906, was 24,2o2. an in
crease Of IS per cent over 1904, the
Immigration for March. 1905, being 1G,-
3iY
For the six months ended March l.,
1906, the immigration from all coun-
,'ics was 463.31s. an increase of IS
yer cent over n similar period in 1904.
For the same period the immigration
from Russia Increased 40 per cent.
those arriving numbering 1878.
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
The Difference,

There is an old story told of an
lrislman who was being twitted by "a
n"n-C Catholic for his devotion to tho
blessed Virgin. why do you Cath
o'icS make such Il fuss about the Vir-
gin Mary?" ran the Ob,jection "Or
course. she w:,S very good wonlHn
We all know that. But. then, Fat. my
own mother was II very good wnrnn 7,
also" The TriShman scratched his
head awhile. ana then replied in /. tone
of concession: Well, your honor. let
us say there's not so much difference
between the mothers. But there's 8,
powerful difference between the sons. -
\ truly theological answer; for an
the honor aln: vcneration accorded To
Mary in the Catholic faith is ultimate
ly directed by the Divine Son whom
she bore. In other words, the same
reason moves us to pay her exceptional
homage which caused Almighty God
to make her an exception amongst
human mothers in cndOwncnts o!
grace. The difference lies in the Son
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
SAVED AS BY MIRACLE.
Convent Sacred Heart, San Francisco,
Escapes Destruction,

'The age of miracles has not yet
passed" said Il captain of the United
States Army as he g:,zcd upon the
Convent and Academy of the Sacred
Heart. which. although in the line of
the recent earthquake and subsequent
contla grafton. escaped without even a
.:c,r or a scratch.
Standing like Il tall sentinel amid
the ruins of skyscrlpcrs and palatial
structures. the convent is the cynoS-
urc of the eyes of all whom the milf
.ary authorities permitted to cross the
burned and dcsolatc zone. 1t is To-
cateti at No. 925 Franklin street, Twcn
ly-two Sisters Of the Sacred Heart and
Rev. Mother German conduct 4 select
day school for young ladies' ut the con-
Vent
When the people We're toppline over
each other in their cagerncss to escape
from the neighborhood OF the Convent.
the Sisters bctook themselves to their
private chapel and engaged in prayer.
The sounds Of the Iitany of the
Sacred Heart mingled with the walls
os the frightened women and children
on the outside.
The flames shot over the convent
and cnveloped it on all sides and for
tiours not Il trace of the nunnery could
lie seen.
When the surrounding buildings were
in rains. however, and the smoke had
cleared away the convent was seen
standing and uninjurcd. Not even the
windows We're touched and the smoke,
which blackened everything in the city,
:cft 70 trace upon its walls.
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05

they have done. They banded Them
selves into automobile brisades. and
Went through all parts of the city re-
"lrdleSS OF fire and ruin. Fitted by
experience to gather information. /
nave no hcsitaucy in saving that had
ii not been for their endeavors. the
authorities would have been ut sea,
rhc scrbes gathered more reliable data
than all other bodies combined They
kept i'll constant communication with
The military authorities in charge of
the various districts. and We're able to
give them many valuable pointers.
"'rhr regular United States troops
and sailors also did a great deal to
Improve the situation, but the militia
acted in Il most outrageous and brutal
manner They have been shooting
dow.l men in cold blood. and conduct
i:ig themselves in Il most indecent
manner
THE people in the nearby towns
did all that they could to alleviate
the sufferingS of the refugees. What
seemed to me to be particularly
thoughtful. was the fact that in many
"f the sandwiches that We're distrib-
s:ted among the needy were many
small notes expressing n few wordA
"I sympathy and kindness for the re-
.tpicnt. The churches We're all thrown
open for the use of the homeless. AT
Oakland l SLEPT in a Jewish synagogue.
together with 4 large number of 9TH
els i'll similar straits.
I'm my opinion, I should not say
:ilat the calamity has not been in the
least exaggerated. On the other hand.
| believe that the circumstances and
fatalities have been greatly minim-
lied. AS yet, of course. it is impossi-
Die I" ascertain how many lives have
been lost, but do not think that the
number will fall much under 5000.
I'm the Chinese quarters alone hun
trcds met their deaths The poor
people ran back into their holes with
out even trying to make their escape
in TIL" majority of cases. Nearly all
OF them lived in cellars. or what you
almost might call dungeons many feet
under the surface of the ground They
behaved much us horses that are
caught in Il burning STABLE hudd,ing
irtO n haan and Stnyin,r thnru ,,ntil
burned to DEATH"
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
Death Of Father Martin, S. }.

Rev. Louis Martin. general OF the
Society of Jesus. whose right arm was
amputatcd last fall died in Rome re-
Gently.
Cancer attacked the noted Jesuit IN
the arm nearly two years ago, ncccs-
stating the amputation of the mem
Der.
Father Martin was born near Bur
gos. Spain. sixty years ago. He en-
tered the Jesuit novitiate in 1868, and
rapidly acquired Il great reputation as
a theologian. In 1873 he was appoint
ed rector Of the University of Sala-
:nanca. and in 1886 provincial of the
Jesuit order in CASTLE.
Father Martin was one of the chan
cellors Of General Andcrley, who des-
ignated him to act as general Of the
order during the period following his
death in 1892.
When the electors assembled in the
fall of that year Father Martin was
chosen head of the order.
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05

asked the Empress. Who then cou,in-
ned: ALFONSO went to the English
court with some idea, perhaps. OF mar
Connausht. Eut the young people We're
not attracted by one another Instead
the lively young king noticed Il fair,
slight girl smiling III him. 1t WAS
Princess i.n:t. They became arquuint-
cd, They met again. They talked. My
"od-daughtcr is SO Intelligent. Love
soon comes about. In the young king
it fired UP with Irresistible enthusiasm.
II was not | who made the marriage.
1t WAS Love. Tablet,
The Irish standard., 1906-05-05
THEIR HEROIC WORK.
Words Of Praise for the Catholic
Priests Of San Francisco.

Too much praise cannot be given
the Catholic priests for the assistance
they rendered the sufferers at the re-
cent disaster ut San Francisco." says
Axcl Kringclbach. in the Daily Trib-
"ne of Tuesday, for fourteen years pub
lished of the Spogefuglen. issued in
Minneapolis and San Francisco. Mr..
kringelbach returned from the coast
Monday morning, having passed
through the catastrophe safely, but
with the loss of all his personal effects.
Although Il Lutheran himself he
speaks very highly of the work that
was done by the Catholic priests.
They were right on the spot" he
continued. doing everything within
their power to allay the sufrerings of
the people and to administer the
last rites 70 many. They had no fear
whatever for their own personal safe
ty. They went into the wrecked and
ruined buildings. into the flames, and
INTO the deep cellars in the earth,
helping and directing the others to re-
rovc the killed and the wounded.
IN one building alone, saw one OF
them aid in carrying out five men.
Three of them were dead, and two
We're badly MANNED. With barred heads,
a small crowd gathered around the
bodies while the last few words were
said. They could not linger long with
any one. but brought a smile Of peace
to dozens Of men. women and children
who breathed their last upon the streets
of the stricken city. Scores were laid
to rest with a Christian burial solely
through the efforts of the good faith
crs who scarcely rested day or night
during the worst of the troubles.
"The newspaper men also deserve
great credit for the effective work that