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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13

the deed would not be considered by
the court"
Did you think more OF Creffield
than you did of the members of your
own family" the girl was asked.
"Creffield was a holy man." she re-
piled, land my brother George was
defiled."
Volunteered for the Deed.
She admitted that she had volun-
teered to kill her brother. knowing
Mrs. Creffield would not be able to do
it.
During the interview she evinced no
emotion and stated that she was will
ing to plead guilty to murder in the
first degree and take her punishment.
She said that she had no money and
knew of no one who would lend her
financial assistance. She added how
ever that she did not wish it even II
she knew where to get it.
Takes the Responsibility.
Mrs. Creffleld was also seen and
said that she was willing to submit tt
whatever punishment there was ir
store for her She declares that sh,
is perfectly sane and wishes to MAKE
| no effort to avoid her share Of the re
sponsibility in the killing. She ad
mits her share in the plot. and als'
declares that she would have com
KNITTED the crime II her sister had no
volunteered to do it for her.
Il would have killed him myself,
she said. "if it had been possible, bu
I knew it was not After we had talket
it over Esther volunteered to do it 70
me. expected to be punished.
have no money and Will not fight tn
case. l will not admit that am Graz
for am not I am just as happy her
in prison as l have been any tim
since my husband was killed and
don't care what comes now"
The women are kept separate in ia
and have not seen any Of their friend
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
Men BLOWN TO PIECE FOR
THEIR MONEY

the explosives carried To 'iie shanty
where the men were sleeping and ex-
ploded beneath the structure.
The officials OF sne Mclaughlin
company believe that the crime was
actuatsd by a desire to rob the sleep
ing men. Louis Paphilo was said to
have carried 81 900 in the belt around
his leg. Paphilo and his brother were
both killed and when their bodies
were found both men were stripped OF
clothing.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
FARMERS BUILD
own PHONE LINE
Special to Evening Teller.

Special to Evening Teller.
Dublin, Idaho, July i3.-tBy Nez-
perce Cooperative Telephone 1.-Two
loads of telephone poles arrived here
this morning on the road to Nez
Perce. A movement is on foot to es-
tablish farmers independent tele-
phone system on the prairie that will
connect the different farms. The
movement has been generally talked.
and 1t is believed the movement Will
be so received that in n short time
every farmer on the prairie will be In
direct telephone communication with
his neighbor.
The poles that arrived here this
morning are for the purpose OF start
ing the first class lines that are being
erected in accordance with this plan.
A large number Of farmers around
Nezperce have been interested. and
line will be built at once connecting
the different farms within six miles
of Nezperce.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
FORM MUTUAL INSURANCE co.
Cottonwood Farmers Incorporate with
Capital Stock Of 100000.

Special to Evening Teller.
Cottonwood. Idaho. July 13.-fBy
Nezperce Cooperative Telephone.)--
The farmers Of the vicinity met at the
Odd Fellows hall in this city yester-
day and filed Incorporation papers.
which completes the organization OF
the "armers Mutual Fire Insurance
company Of Idaho county"
The company was Incorporated un-
der the laws Of the state Of Idaho. with
n capitalization Of 800. 900. The pur-
pose Of the company In to secure mu-
tual fire protection.
The following officers were elected
at the meeting yesterday. l.. Gasmit.
ter. president: ". Vosbargen. vice
rrns,dent: GEORGE Stuber. secretary,
directors: August Vosbargen and Mr.
AonoOr.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13

Chicago, July 13.-Three men were
blown to pieces early today in an ex
plosion that wrecked a shanty at the
McI.aughlin stone quarry at Baiiwood.
In addition to those killed three others
are thought to be fatally injured and
several others more or less nurt.
There are evidences that the explo-
sion is the result of a plot by persons
al present unknown to the police The
dynamite shed was broken open and
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
SHOOTS
HORSE THIEF

Portland. July l3. - North
Yakima, wash, special to the Evening
Telegram says that a shcriff's posse
ran down two horse thieves near Sillas
last night. and one Of the fugitives.
whose name is believed to be George
Diamond. was shot.
The other man escaped. Ine
wounded man was brought to Yakima
In very serious condition. The
posse and fugitives exchanged IA shots
in all. None Of the pursuers were
wounded
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
TOBACCO PLANTS
are THRIVING.

Special to Evening Teller.
Orofino. Idaho July Ia. G. Crock
EFT, who In In charge Of the farm and
business OF the Clearwater Tobacco'
Co, has seven acres of fine tobacco
plants. The plants are In d thriving
condition, and range from 2 to feet
in height.
The Clearwater Tobacco Co. appears
to have suffered financial troubles and
the organizers Of the company have
left MIR. Crockett In sole possession OF
the property and leased lands Mr..
Crockett In has been doing most OF
the work himself and was able to set
out only $4,000 Of the 100000 plants
which had been started In the hot
houses He says there Is a big demand
for the tobacco. and he expects to find
no trouble In getting the product sold
for leaf tobacco In Spokane.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
WITNESS FEE
PAID FOR Gun

Seattle. July l3--It has been learned
that Mrs. Creffield while i'm Seattle
had three revolvers in her possession
at different times. Two Of the revolv-
ers she was obliged to turn over to
the authorities.
Wednesday morning she purchased
at a cutlery store the gun which slew
her brother George.
Mr. Creffield told the clerk that she
wanted the weapon ito keep around
the house" The revolver was pur-
chased with part Of the witness Zee
maid to her sister Ethel at young
Mitchelrs recent trial.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
HONOR BADGE
FOR OREyFUs
Chambers Restores Him
to Rank Major
in Army.

Paris, July lS.-Two bills were in~
troduced in parliament today. one fo-
storing Captain Dreyfus to the rsnk
Of major OF artillery. the other pro.
noting Colonel Picauart to Brisadise
general. N. Ettinne asked speedy -.
tion. adding that II h the governments
intention to inscrlbe Dreyfus name a
the list OF candidates for, the Lsgion
of Honor. The announcement brought
forth . storm Of applause. Tho army
committee approved The bills In strong
and favorable reports. Il II sxpecte0
that both bills win become laws ~.
fore the CLOSE Of the day.
Triumph ~ vts4se.
Later amid great excitsment the
chamber considered rsinstating Drsy-
fus ana passed the measure BY vote
OF ~ to -.
President RrissOn In announcing tho
vote said. 1T - with pride that reg.
lister this vote consscrAting the tri.
umph Of Virtue"
| Niet Follows In chambsr.
A knock down hght occurred IN the
center chamber when Prsssinx, : 60
cialist. demanded that the govefn-
ment prosecute the 9uilty officers. y.
Puglieso Cont. . republican shouted:
1.-THE government ofAcsrs are all
scoundrels."
n. Sarrleut = radical socialist
sprung forward and struck Publiesco
Cont a stunning blow In the fAoa.
The scene was followed by Tremendous
confusion. but the principals were sep
arated. Later several duel challenged
| were issuc0. s-4
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
GIRL TAKES Her OWN LIFE
Blows Head on with Shot Gun for no
Apparent Reason.

Portland. July ia special dis
patch to the Evening Telegram states
that Ethel Hooker. aged 1s. tele-
phone operator, committed suicide at
Plainview. Ore. by blowing off the top
Of her head with a shotgun. No ap-
parent rea son can be given for the
crime
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
SAYS SISTER is NOT INSANE
Mrs. Starr of Portland Not Surprised
at Death Of Brother.

Portland. July 13.-Mrs. Starr. sis
ter OF Esther Mitchell, was inter-
viewed here today and declared that
her sister Esther was not insane. she
expressed herself as not being at all
surprised that her brother met sucn
fate. but under close cross question.
ing would not admit that she had any
knowledge OF the plot to XIII ner
brother. the slayer Of Joshua Crefheid
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
WOMAN TRIED
TO KILL HIM

Sevastopol, July i3,-it is creditably
stated that the assassin of Admiral
Chouknin was a sirl disguised In the
uniform OF a sailor. No arrest has
yet been made. This Is the second
attempt on the life of the admiral
made by women. 1t was a woman who
shot at Chouknin last February.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
mANCHuRIA TO
HAVE OPEN DOOR

Washington. July l3.--In answer to
complaints of discrimination In favor
of the Japanese in Manchuria. Coun-
sellor Myakoa in charge OF the Jap
anese embassy here declares the open
door will be strictly observed and that
the Japanese are only prohting by
their natural advantage.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13

by conceding considerable to Argen-
tine opinion relative to the Calvo doc
trine. and then by making his voyage
Of observation and intercourse around
the Horn, notable as compliment to
Latin America Mr. Root may lay the
foundation foH a new era In Pam
American reiations.--Sprngfiel Re-
publican.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13

Harry Bingham returned this morn
ing from his old home at Vancouver,
where he has been for a short vaca :
tiOn.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13

Later developments seem to indicate
that the heavy trans Atlantic travel
this year is not due 80 much 10 for-
eign attractions as to home detrac-
tions.-Indianapolis News.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
ESTHER MITCHELL REJ0ICES
SHE KILLED BROTHER
81 am Not Insane," She Asserts, and Declares
She Was Directed by Joshua CreffieId
to Commit the Deed

seattle July 13-As the details OF !
Tho we'll laid plot for the murder OF
George Mitchell who was killed by his
sister at the Union depot in this city
,.., night are brought to light, a
s,artling condition is revealed.
Joshua" Creffeld. to avenge whose
murder Mitchell was killed. and whose
rocord as a leader of the Holy R0l-
,ars, was 80 black that Mitchell was
exonerated by a jury Of twelve men
for killing him in cold blood. held such
a SPELL over his people that they be-
noved him to be a sacred being, and
believed that orders from him or ais
manfred followers were orders from
the Almighty.
Rejoice in Their Crime.
Esther Mitchell. the sister who SD
foully murdered her brother, admits
that she was ordered to do the crime
and Mrs, Creffield, wife Of Joshua
Creffield. confesses her part in tho
plot, saying she would have committed
the crime If the girl had not.
Both are confined in prison. They
say they are glad they have done their
duty and that they do not seek to have
their punishment lightened in the
least. They deny that they are either
effected the least bit with traces Of
insanity, and are willing to plead
guilty and make no defense.
The history Of this crime shows the
great power the man Creffield had at
tanned over his followers, and especi-
ally the feminine members of his fol-
lowing.
Mrs. Creffield, sister of Esther and
George Mitchell had taken up the faith
Of the Holy Rollers in Corvallis Dur
Ing her association with Creff1eld she
had been ruined The lOathsome prac-
tees of Creffield finally landed him in
the Oregon penitentiary. from which
place he was released but a few
months ago.
Returned to creffield.
Mrs. Creffield, after the incarcera.
ton of the Holy Roller leader. re-
turned to the home OF her parents but
immediately on the release of Grief
field from the penitentiary. she JOINED
the fanatic.
This was too much for yOunt
Mitchell. With a ruined family ant
MS mother driven insane by the ac
lions Of Creffeld, the youth set out t
seioerately take the life OF the de
stroyer. Meeting him on the street
Of Seattle in the month Of Apr
Day before yesterday his trial wa
concluded. and he was acquitted, an
jury Of twelve men decided that tn
conditions fully justified the KILN,
developments now show that Cref
neid's followers had planned to XII
Mitchell. and indicate that more tina
'he one member Of his own family wa
in the plot.
She Would Rather Hang.
When interviewed at the prison tt
nay by representative of the ASS,
ciated Press. Esther Mitchell declare
mat she was fully cognizant Of IL
punishment the law demands for IL
'ii'he OF murder in the first degre
and declared she would rather har
''ah obtain liberty or even immuni
On the grounds Of insanity.
am not insane" she insisted. al
'eiore shooting my brother l gave .
POSSIBLE results the fullest consider
oon. knew I would be arrested a,
mat the excuse had for comm itti,
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
PROSECUTORS
Movement on Foot 70 Repeal Amnesty
Law 70 Get q Drsyfus' Enemies.

Paris. July IA movement II on
foot to repeal the amnesty law which
prevents the persecution Of generals
Gercier. Gong md Colonel DuPaty Dc
Clam and others prominent in the
prosecution Of Drcyfus.
Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1906-07-13
MuLLAHS ON
EDGE REVOLT

Teheran. Persia. July ia recrud-
escence OF the political unrest among
the Mullahs and divinity students Ia
nrent circles. The reformers are meet
ing and demanding an immediate bet
terment Of conditions. Troops are
patroling the city and the shops arc
closed.
According to Associated Press dis
patches from st. Petersburg there is
IA movement on foot in Persia to OBJ
tain constitutional government there.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
1 Ilrs. M. Wri qhf

Mrs. Pinkham claims that there IS a kind of dyspepsia that is caused by a derangement of the female organism, and which, while it causes disturb ance similar to ordinary indigestion, cannot be relieved without medicine which not only acts as stomach tonic, but has peculiar tonic effect on the fe- male organism.
 As proof of this theory we call att tention to the case of Mrs. Maggie Wright, Brooklyn, N. Y, who was completely cured by Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound after every thing else had failed. She writes:
 "For two years I suffered with dyspepsia which so degenerated the entire system that was unable to attend to my daily duties. l felt weak and nervous, and nothing that ate tasted good and it caused disturbance in my stomach. I tried different dyspepsia cures, but nothing seemed to help me. 1 was ad- vised to give Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound trial, and was happily surprised to find that it acted like fine tonic, and in q fewdays began to enjoy and properly digest my food My recovery was rapid, and in five weeks was e well woman I have rec commended it to many suffering women,"
 No other medicine in the world has received such widespread and unquali- fled endorsement or has such a record of cures of female troubles, as has Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
ISLANDER SUIT FOR sl,ooo.

The little troubles that arise in ten- ement house life are shown in a law suit for islander brought in the superior court by Mrs. Catherine Moran, who lives at 19 Jefferson street. Mrs. Ma tilda G. Thorpe, property owner and neighbor of Mrs. Moran, is the defend- lent in the action, which is for $1,O00 damages. According to the writ serv- cd on Mrs. Thorpe by Constable Me- Nerney there must have been some lively times at 19 Jefferson street.
 Mrs, Moran accuses Mrs. Thorpe Of slander on two different occasions, Feb ruary IS and again last Sunday. Mrs Moran asserts that her neighbor on her last slanderous visit broke windows in her apartments, threw water about the rooms and used much bad language. The plaintiff claims that Mrs, Thorpe called her thief, stating that she had robbed the gas meter and also her mother. Her character was attacked in other ways by Mrs. Thorpe, 1t is set up in the complaint.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
DECISION IN CLARK CASE
CONSOLIDATED R. R. PRINCIPAL L
 DEPENDANT.

Combination Rates Unreasonable
 Standard oil Co. Profits Through
 Their Maintenance - Not Wrongful Preference and Advantage-Matter
 in Which Interstate Commerce Com- mission Is POwerless to Grant Relief. Washington, Feb. 27.-The interstate commerce commission to-day, in an opinion by Commissioner Prouty, an- nounced it's decision in the cases of the Frederick G. Clark company against the Lake Shore and Michigan Southern Railway company and others and the Waverly oil works against the Penn sylvania Railroad company and others. In these cases the New York, New Ha- ven and Hartford Railroad company was the principal defendant.
 | The commission holds that the conn bination rates on petroleum and it's products from Cleveland and Pittshurg to points reached by the New York, New Haven and Hartford company re- suit in unreasonable and unjust rates; that the refusal of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to consent to participate in through rates in that traffic Is unjust and unrea. sonable, and that the situation is such as to operate greatly to the advantage of the Standard oil company.
 The decision further says that there is no competitive relation between pe- troleum and it's products, on the one hand, and other articles of traffic, on the other, and that the failure of the New York, New Haven and Hartford Railroad company to provide joint rates on petroleum and its products, while maintaining joint rates on other traffic, does not constitute wrongful preference and advantage.
 In it's final conclusion the commission holds that the act to regulate commerce does not authorize the commission to compel the establishment of joint rates by connecting carriers, nor to describe the divisions of joint rates or the con- dftions of interchange interests, if it's connecting carriers fail to agree in re- spect thereto.
 It therefore concludes that, notwith- standing the combination rates com plained of are unjust and unreasonable and general shipping situation is such as to work a practical monopoly in fa- vor of the Standard OH company, the commission is without authority to grant relief in these cases, and the peti- tions, therefore, are dismissed.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
Funeral of Clifford F. phelps.

The funeral of Clifford E. Phelps, un- .tll recently a stereotyper for the Jour- nal and Courier, and who died of ty- phold fever Sunday, was held from the home of his mother on sylvan avenue yesterday afternoon. The funeral ser- vices both at the home and at the grave were conducted by the Rev. MT. Scoville of Trinity church Among the floral tributes was a great spray of White and purple hyacinths from the employees of the Courier The inter- ment was in the Mapledale, cemetery. The pallbearers were E. Malsbury of Seymour and Israel Jacobs, George Skinner and A. J. Sloane of this city.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
n1vnRcE PRocRrn1Nes

Suit for divorce has been brought against Augustus Longstein, fireman stationed at the Division street engine house, by his wife, whose maiden name was Mary Roeske.
 Mrs. Longsteln alleges intolerable cruelty, and states several instances when she was struck by her husband and injured. The couple were married on July S, 1891, and according to Mrs. Longstein, her husband began to abuse her within month and has done so until the pres- ent.
 She claims the custody of the thir- teen-year-old daughter, Florence Long, stein,
 Attorney L. M Rosenbluth appears for Mrs. Longstein.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
HER GREAT MATCH" ]"
Miss Maxine Elliott and Clyde Fitch's
 Play Are Very Well Matched.

Miss Maxine Elliott and Clyde Fitch s
 Play Are Very We'll Matched.
 Miss Maxine Elliott, in Clyde Fitch,s play, Her Great Match" was at her best at the Hyperion theater last even ing. "Her Great Match" is an excellent antidote for the disappointment which Her Own Way must nave caused many admirers of the Fitch Elliott combination.
 In his latest, if not his greatest play, Mr Fitch has scrupulously followed the rules of his own art, which he laid down recently before a Yale audience. Her Great Match is all that it pre- tends to be; it is really a great match and nothing more. Mr. Fitch holds that the first aim of the dramatist should be to supply what his audience likes. He succeeds in his aim, and that is why he is the greatest dramatist in America to- day.
 There is a contidence-inspiring air about all MT. Fitch's plays, and it is especially noticeable in the play given last evening. One is never afraid that an emotion will be overdone: never fearful of a jar In the dramatic machin- cry. All unison, well-oiled, ball. bear ings. Everywhere there is the finger mark of the craftsman thoroughly mas ter of his handicraft You may be sure that the climax will not shock you; that the ending will not dlsappoint your hopes and expectations.
 It is a rather complicated play for a Fitch play, this great match of Hers. !" There are two main conflicts, that be- tween the lovers and the laws of the land, and that between "l1er" scheming; step-motgoer and the same step-moth- er's creditors. A third complication is added by the attempt of a buorgoise Englishman to get title by forwarding "her" marriage. Although things are quite gloriously mixed up; so glorlously that, although one knows everything. must come out all right" the suspense as to the actual means of denouement is kept up until the very end. All these are the landmarks of a thoroughly good play-and that is exactly the de- scription most applicable to "Her Great Match"
 The individual parts were well taken. Miss Elliott was the same luxurious, half-feline Miss Elliott as of yore; but withal so brimming over with tender ness, womanliness and broad human sympathy that the audience must have
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
IN AND ABOUT THE COURTS
JURK FAIL TO AGREE IN AN
 SONIA CASE.

Newton and Church vs. the Hamden School BOard-Slander Suit for SI, ,O0G Temporary InjunctiOn--The Whit ing Will Case Adjudication Against Conn. R. & l.. CO.--The Famous Bull
 suit--Divorce Proceedings--The City Court.
 The case of George H, Ennis of An sonia vs. the Connecticut Railway and Lighting company was taken by the Jury in the superior court yesterday morning shortly after 10 O o'clock. It is a suit to recover $5,0O0 on account of the death of Richard H. Mooney, who was injured in a trolley accident in Ansonia about one year ago. He lived for several months after the accident, and the railway company
 claims that he died from disease and not from the accident injuries.
 The jury after being closeted for four hours returned to court and reported
 that they could not agree upon yer dict.
The daily morning journal and courier., 1906-02-28
NEWTON, CHURCH & HEWITTs S
 FEES.

Newton, Church & Hewett, who about five years ago represented the schol board of the town of Hamden in the dense of a suit brought against it by Miss Maude Hough, will be com- pelled to seek the aid of the supreme court of errors in order to collect fees of about $500, The firm worked zeal ously to prove the school board and town harmless from any liability as a result of their attitude in the case of Miss Hough. Yesterday Judge George W. Wheeler handed down an opinion in which he said that he does not think the school board, which was at the time of the trouble comprised of C,F. Clarke Serene Cook and Cullen Foote, had any right to guarantee the payment of counsel by the town of Hamden.
 The court holds that vote of the school board to pay the fees of coun- sel was not binding in so far as the town was concerned.