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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
PRAISE THE
PRESIDENT

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 81.
The presidents determination to
take no hand in coal matters until
every possible means of settlement
is exhausted meets the appreciation
of even the administrations sharp
est critics. Southern members, usu-
ally ready and willing to find every
fault, admit the executive has taxi
en- the wisest course. One south
ern congressman said: II bet Pres
ident Roosevelt is just dying to get
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
STILL MILLS
FOR j[ATT[[

SEATTLE, March 31.-Seattle
has an opportunity Of securing the
construction somewhere in the i'm
mediate vicinity of the city limits,
of steel plant, the initial cost of
which will be 100000 and which
in 10 years will represent an out
lay for buildings and machinery Of
$4,000 900.
The people who will build this
plant are eastern capitalists, with
whom James A. Moore of this city
is associated. Ather interested are
Louis Steckler, general counsel for
the people interested, and Loren H.
Marshon, an eastern capitalist, both
of whom are at present in Seattle.
Last night Walter Kennedy, an
iron expert who in the past has
been associated with Andrew Car
negie, left for New York with his
report of investigations that have
been carried on for the past few
months. MIR. Kennedy has looked
over the field here and will report
to his eastern employers that Puget
Sound offers opportunities for the
operation of a steel plant that can
not be excelled elsewhere in the
country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

Il seems that question of big
amy Is raised in an action filed With
the clerk of the superior court this
morning in which Caroline Traut
objects to the admission of the late
Anthony Traut's will to probate.
She alleges that she married him at
Tiffin, Ohio, June II. 1868, and that
she was ever since that time his
wife up TO the time Of his death.
IN December. 1868, Anthony Traut
deserted her. and in May Of the
following year a boy was born who
lived to be 15 years of age. Traut,
she alleges. never paid a cent to-
ward the support of the child.
Traut's will describes one Philip
pine F. Traut as his wife and he
leaves her all the money in deposit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
H0Wm|N|NGGRAF1
WAS WORKED
ON WOMAN

and his stock by inquiring among
the mining brokers, only to ascer-
tain that this &c or SO stock is
worthless. A notable instance re-
Gently is the Great Western mine
at Nespelim, Wash. The company
was exploited for years by north
side jeweler, his windows were fill
ed with choice specimens of ore,
While the mine was an uncertain
quality, the stock was unloaded on
the public at from cents to s cents
share. Suddenly it was rumored
that ore had been struck. Opera
tons ceased. The old Office hold
ers disclaimed all knowledge of how
the affairs of the mine stand. But
there is evidently something doing.
Later on after patient inquiry, the
stakeholder finds that the president
and directors have bonded the mine
for a few hundred dollars to them
selves and have been holding these
bonds up their sleeves while UNI
loading stock. The mine has been
quietly transferred to themselves in
some out of the way county court
and the small stakeholder is left
out in the cold. Such species of
graft Is a constant menace to the
legitimate mining development of
the country. Such practices as
these amp every mining PROPOSE
ton as gamble, bet on the hon
esty of the promoters as well as
the prospects of the mine. A little
publicity would do the rascals
good. Mrs. M. B."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

arrest.
Where did Mrs. Baruth buy the
revolver with which she shot her
husband?
The county sheriff's Office is par
t!cularly interested in this question.
1t has been learned from evidence
thus far gathered at Medical Lake
that she tried to borrow a Al cali
Der Colt pistol of one Of her neigh
bors on the day of the shooting,
but that this was refused her and
she came to Spokane and purchased
a cheap revolver. Efforts are be-
ing made to trace her while In Spo-
kane to show that she repeatedly
threatened the life of her husband,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
AGED men
SW|NDRtRS
(scripps News Association.)

(Scr1ppS news A6SoclatlonJ
CHICAGO, March 31.-Three old
men, each long past three score and
ten, were in the hands of the police
today. One, VIM. F. Schroeder, IS,
South Bend, Ind, accusing the 9th.
ers Of swindling him out of $4,000
worth of property. James Low, SO,
infirm and decrepit, and Aurelius G.
Turpin, Is, are accused Of securing
from Schroeder lands in Indiana,
Missouri, Michigan and Colorado,
and giving in return bad titles to
worthless lands in Kentucky and
worthless railroad bonds. Schroe-
der was formerly professor In an
Indiana high school and Notre
Dame university.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
County Officials on Trail of Medical
Lake Woman Who Shot Her Hus-
band--Will Try to Prove Premed-
itation.

and that the deed was premeditat-
ed. Prosecuting Attorney Barn.
hart will go to Medical Lake in con-
nection with the affair. The first
thing he will do will be to order
the local authorities there to in
crease her bond money. At the
time she was taken into custody
her bond was fixed at $500. From
what could be learned from the
evidence thus far in the possession
Of the sheriff, there are two fac
tons at Medical Lake. One sides
with the woman and says she was
justified in shooting Baruth, and
they are formulating a strong line
of defense for her and will attempt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

other cities stating they would at
tend the dinner. Now the democra-
tic part does not know exactly what
to do.
A meeting was held a few days
ago by the leaders of the Jeffer-
sonian society and they decided to
investigate and see If it were pos
sible to change the date Of the ban
quet. 1t was found that tickets had
been purchased by people who were
to attend, that the hotel arrange
ments had been made and that it
would be impossible at this late day
to change the date.
This morning it was decided to
hold the banquet the night Of Good
Friday and out Of courtesy to the
religious views of many who would
attend to serve planked salmon and
other fish. The peculiar mixup of
Jeffersonian democracy and reli-
gious scruples has caused no end
OF comment throughout the town.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
ROEZE'S WIFE
HAS DISAPPEARED

B. L. Rocze, who was arrested
some time ago on complaint of his
wife that he had threatened to kill
her was turned loose this morning
by Judge Hinkle on his own recog-
nizance, and his case continued in
definitely, as Rocze's wife could not
be found to testify against him.
He was again accused by the city
with disorderly conduct. This case
was continued until April Z, when 1t
Is hoped his wife will be located
to testify against him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

C. ]. Baruth died at Sacred Heart
hospital last night from blood pois'
oning, the result Of pistol shot.
This is the elimination Of the do
mestic tragedy which shocked Med
teal Lake community last Monday
evening. Mrs. Baruth shot her hus-
band twice, one bullet taking eff
feet under the arm. 1t could not
be extracted and blood poisoning
set in. The trouble all started over
q blonde hair which Mrs. Baruth
found on her husbands coat. Her
great jealousy overcame her judg.
ment, and in insane rage she took
q revolver and shot her husband
twice. Mrs. Baruth is now under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
(sc-ipps News Association.)

STOCKTON, Cal, March Silt
is the general opinion of lawyers
that the defense has the best OF 1t
in the Ledoux case, and that the
woman can not get worse than a
manslaughter verdict and has
good chance of hung jury or ac-
quittal. The prosecution admits 1t
has not discovered motive and
can not prove the woman gave Nc
Wears poison, although an attempt
to prove this by circumstantial evil
dence will be made. There will
probably be no dispute that the wo-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
LAWYERS Think MRS.
LAD0Ux MAY Be FREED

man put McVicars In the trunk.
The defense will claim the woman
had no reason for wishing McVicars
out OF the way and that the poison
ing was either accidental or suicide
and that the woman's fear Of pro-
secution caused her to attempt to
dispose of the body. Mrs, Ledoux
and her mother are confident Of ac-
quittal. 1t is known positively the
woman made no damaging admis-
sions. She will admit on the stand
that the pe Miller story was .
myth, invented on the spur of the
moment. ,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
flR|1 WAS
|||}RtpRt5[hTtD

Albert Abitz, a farmer Of Peone
Prairie, commenced an action in
the superior court this morning to
recover judgment for $4,000 from
J. w. Prall, for alleged fraud in
selling a farm in sections 1 and 2
in township %. Abitz alleges that
Prall sold him this property and
said that there were $50 acres of
farm land, 100 of which was in win
ter wheat and that land in that sec
ton OF the prairie was selling for
$50 an acre, and the farm was pro-
ducing $4,000 q year. Abitz says
these things were all misrepresent-
ed to him and he wants his money
back and a little bit more.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
WHERE DID MRS. bARUTH
PURCHASE HER REV0LV YER

to show that she had numerous rea-
sons for her frequent quarrels with
her dead husband and that he was
to blame for all of them, even to
blame for the quarrel which cul-
minated in his death. The Baruth
side, or faction, Is equally bitter
toward his wife and claims that
she instigated the numerous quar-
rels, and that she had often threat
ened to kill him and that she came
to Spokane and bought a revolver
with the avowed purpose Of com.
hitting murder.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
laundry COMBINE
RESENTS PRESS
EXPOSE

The steam laundry combine is
"up in the air" over the expose Of
their methods by The Press. They
deny that any combine exists. In
fact, they go SO far as to deny
everything. According to them they
do not work the female help over
time, nor break the law in any man.
ner whatsoever.
Some exciting repartee took place
this morning between Manager
Meeks of the Spokane laundry and
The Press representative.
Meeks was asked for a statement
and then drew long breath,
scowled, looked nervous for a min.
ute and then exploded:
well, l admire your nerve. What
the devil are you fellows after?
This is nice time to come around.
Why didn't you come around before
you ran those articles. l want to
say right now that l would have
told you exactly how things stood"
But you would have denied that
the women worked overtime" said
the reporter.
"Of course, would" said Mr..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

The Press campaign against
graft is being highly commended
on all sides. Letters arc being re-
ceived every day felicitating 1t on
its efforts to expose graft of every
nature. The Press proposes to keep
up the fight along these lines until
every CRATER in this city is brought
into the limelight. There are nu-
merous illegal business ventures be-
ing carried on in this city. There
Is public graft, private graft and
company graft. All these will in
time be brought out and exposed
and If possible their perpetrators
compelled to face the courts and ex-
plain the inner workings of his bust
ness. The public has right to
know the inside workings of all
public offices, and The Press Is
surely, If slowly, unearthing things
that 1t has been the great work or
those concerned to cover up. Here
Is another letter received this
morning:
Editor of The Press: The Press
Ia to be commended for the stand
H. has taken in exposing local graft
and crookedness in every form.
wish to call attention to the bare
faced mining swindles which are
practiced regularly In Spokane and
OF which no notice is taken by the
local press. The small investor
who has been impudently feeced
out of his savings is left to ferret
out what has become of the presi-
dent or the secretary, or the mine
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

KILLED
(scripps News Association.)

LAS VEGAS, N. NJ, March 81
The FL Paso-Chicago east bound
passenger on the Santa Fee went in
to a ditch at Fulton at noon. 1t is
reported II are killed.
A later reports says five Next
cans from old Mexico, bound for
Kansas, were seriously injured.
Trainmen and passengers were Sc
verely shaken. None were killed.
Heavy damage to equipment. Cause
was broken rail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
BOOSTING FOp
SEATTLE HOTEL

L. We'll, a young man who has
been boosting for the Colonnade
hotel in Seattle, was arrested this
morning by Officer Joel Hindman
of the Northern Pacific for distrib-
uting letters and cards for the
above hotel around the N. P. depot.
A ticket was being given people
on trains which called for a free
ride on the hotel bus when they
reached Seattle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
POLITICAL POT IS
BOILING

Capt. John Grey Is slated to run
against Sheriff Doak for sheriff Of
Spokane county at the coming
county election.
Arthur Lewis will probably run
against the republican nominee for
county clerk.
Those two men are the latest
subjects of rumors in the democra.
tic political field. They are both
we'll known in this county and have
held political positions for many
years.
Capt. John Grey is at the present
time city councilman and we'll
liked by his supporters. He would
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

make a good race If he should be
nominated.
Arthur Lewis was defeated by
Robert Koontz at the last election.
Koontz beat Lewis "a votes In the
city. Lewis Is with the Shaw Bor-
den company at the present time
and it is not known whether he
would accept the nomination, but
IL he should he would have many
supporters.
But here is some more dope: w.
H. Ludden, who has been with the
U. 8. land Office in Spokane for a
number of years, may run for prose
ctuing attorney to succeed R. M.
Barnhart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

mSchS.
Meeks was asked II the state Ia
Dor commissioner ever visited him.
He replied that he didn't know that
there was such person in exist
ence. The Press asked him IL 1t
wasn't fact that the laundry com.
bination had subsidized the state
labor commissioner. Meeks then
said there was no such thing as .
laundry combine in this city. Be
ing told that there was, he tenn
pered his assertion by calling It
only an association"
The Press proposes to follow this
matter of the unlawful working Of
laundry women over 10 hours a day
and will keep gathering evidence
until it is placed before the proper
authorities and the laundry propris-
tors punished.
Women employees Of the combine
are overjoyed at the way The Press
has come to their assistance. We
are afraid to do anything ourselves,
and therefore when they ask us to
work overtime, we do it," is the
statement of one Of the young lady
employees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
(0crtpps News Associa tion.)

INDIANAPOLIS, March 81. - A
number o individual offers by op-
orators to sign the 1903 schedule
were received today. Indications
are that many will arrive shortly.
Most of the miners have returned
home to attend to the beginning Of
the strike. Mother Jones was here
this morning and said she would 90
into the fields if ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
TICK EFT
SCALPING LEGAL
(Scripps News Association.D

SAN FRANCISCO, March 81. -
The supreme court in the habeas
corpus proceedings Of r. M. Guard,
theater ticket scalper, declares the
anti-scalping law enacted by the
last legislature vol. The law pre-
scribed the selling of tickets to a
place of amusement at an advance
On the regular prices as a misde-
meanor and punishable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
WAS ANTHONY TRAUT
GUILTY OF BICAMY

il the bank and his interest in lot
7, block 20, Railroad addition. Caro-
line Traut also objects to the hear
ing of the case before Judge Ken
nan for the reason that 1t was Ken
nan who prepared Traut's will. A.
G. Shaw is Mrs. Trauts attorney.
The case promises interesting de-
velopments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
NO STRIKE
IN KENTUCKY

LOUISVILLE. March 31.-Miners
and operators of western Kentucky
district No IS, this afternoon
agreed on a wage scale and there
will be no strike in western Ken.
lucky.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
MANY OPERATORS OFFER
TO SIGN 1903 SCHEDULE

in New York, Pennsylvania or In
dianapolis. AS floor leader In the
joint conference and presiding Of
flcer OF the miners and leading
spirit Of the committee meetings be
has worked early and late. The
greatest strain was when attacked
personally by an operator ON the
floor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
(Scriprs News Associat ton.

(Scriprs News Association.p
INDIANAPOLIS, March 81. -
Mitchell is badly in need of rest.
The past eight weeks have been
most trying on his strength. 1t has
been continual round of argument
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
Anthracite Owners Will
Try to Open Mines as
Usual.

Some anthracite companies are
preparing for work Monday despite
the suspension order. They posted
notices declaring all who would re-
port would be given work under the
present agreement and would be
furnished ample protection.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
MOROCCAN
CONFERENCE
SUCCESSFUL
(Scrip S. News Associatioul

ALGECIRAS, March 81. - The
committee for conference on MorocL
can reforms has reached an agree
ment on all points. This agree
ment will be sanctioned at a plen-
airy session of the conference this
afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

Texas Goldsmith, who has been
living in Spokane for a number of
years, has moved to Occur d'Alene
City, where he will engage In bust
ness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

ply in order to arrive at a common
Interpretation thereof; the procur.
ing of all possible means of a pro-
paganda of this philosophy; bring.
ing about a solidarity of the spirit
ualistic and psychical research
groups scattered over the country;
establishing relations with similar
centers in foreign countries; Great
ing in this city central direction
OF the spiritist movement; forming
centers for the scientific study of
spirltualistic phenomena and mark.
ink and eliminating the errors that
have impeded the progress of spirit
ualism in Mexico.
SEATTLE, March 31.-Four boys
AL less than Is years Of age-are
under arrest at the city Jail charg-
ed with being implicated in high
way robbery. The youths are be-
Ilieved to have been with the gang
which held up Peter Lotus OF Bre-
merton, at the intersection of
Fourth avenue south and Jackson
street on Wednesday morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
PASSENGER KILLS
TRAIN CONDUCTOR
(Scripps News Association.)

DENVER, March 31.-Frank B.
Curtis, conductor, was shot by G. l..
Price and killed at midnight near
Elida, N. NJ, after Curtis had
reprimanded Price for alleged i'm
proper conduct to which female pas
sengers objected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

DES MONIES, Ia, March 81
Miners and operators have APP
pointed committees this morning
to consider a new wage scale. The
miners agreed to furnish men to
protect and preserve the properties
during the suspension. Fourteen
thousand will quit in this state to-
night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

A marriage license was granted
this morning to F. A. NJ Roche, SO,
OF Tenino. Wash, and Emma L.
Schafer, 80, OF Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31
STUDENTS MEET
(scripps News Association,

SANTA CRUZ. Cal, March al
The eighth annual conference of
Pacific coast students opened today.
Three hundred women In mission
study GLASSES this mroning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

into an argument but he Is not near
ly so positive as he used to be. His
better judgment has prevailed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

BEVIER, Mo-, March 81. - Two
thousand employees in the mines
stopped work pending the new wage
scale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-31

(Scripps News Associa toni
W1LKESBARRE, Pa, March 81.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-09-14

G. B. Burhans Testifies After Four
Years
G. B. Burhams, of Carlisle Center, N.
Y. writes: About four years ago I
wrote you stating that I had been en-
tirely cured Of severe kidney trouble
by taking less than two bottles of
Foley's Kidney Cure. 1t entirely
stopped the brick dust sediment, and
pain and symptoms of kidney disease
disappeared am glad to say that
7 have never had return of any of
those symptoms during the four years
that have elapsed and I am evidently
cured to stay cured, and heartily rec
ommend Foley's Kidney Cure to any
one suffering from kidney or bladder
troubles. Sold by all druggist.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-09-14
Important Case Decided.

Judge Faulkner decided the Shaffer
case, on last "Wednesday, which has
been before him for some time, on eX-
ceptions filed to Commissioner Col
stons report, and has excited consid-
cradle local interest. The suit was
brought to get settlement of several
very complicated partnership accounts
and the auditing of the debts against
the estate, including proper allow
ance, to Miss Rebecca Daniels, niece
of Mr., Shaffer, under contract in
writing for services as housekeeper
for some twenty odd years. With the
exception of cutting down the Com
missioner's finding, in favor of Miss
Daniels, slightly, the Court confirmed
the report, which was very lengthy
one. and involved many complicated
questions AS yet neither side has
served notice of appeal from Judge
Faulkners decision. The amount al
lowed Miss Daniels by the commits
sioner was $4,000, which was the
chief bone of contention with the
heirs, and the court allowed about
81 500 less.
Martinsburg statesman. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1869-1906, 1906-09-14
Claims Nomination.

Some one, writing from Morgan
county over the signature Democrat, y
but who does not seem to be a very
good brand of the article, says he has
seen the announcement in the papers
that Mr.. Silver will be the nominee for
the State Senate from this district,
but that the Democrats Of Morgan
have never conceded that Berkeley
county is entitled to the nomination.
On the contrary, Democrat says, Nor
gan county is entitled to it and eX-
poets it, and holds out the following
threat in case she does not receive it.
''The republicans are going to nomi-
mace very popular man for the state
senate from Morgan this fall, and if
the democrats Of Morgan are never to
be recognized by the rest of the district
teey feel as if there is no incentive to
do any more, and if they are to be COM
PEELED to down themselves they refuse
to go any further.
The democrats of Morgan have al
ways been led to believe, and have re-
lied on the promises Of Jefferson and
Berkeley counties representatives,
made at the last convention, that the
nomination should come to her, and
she will expect Jefferson and Berkeley
to stand by the omises, on the 18th
instant and abide by the result.