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The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

"TIe said HAD BEEN PUT UP TO HIM BY Mr.. SHEA
THAT 1T WOULD BE WELL FOR ME- TO HAVE COUNSEL
AND MAKE 1T EASY AS POSSIBLE The the matter
stirred, the it would be.
He said did Inspector Shea according my informant THEY
HAVE GOT SOMETHING ON YOU AND THEY ARE GOING
TO PUSH 1T IF YOU BACK UP THE AFFIDAVIT. HE HAD
SEEN SOME OF THE POLICE AUTHORITIES UP HERE"
Mr. Baker"Dd he make any statement to who Mr. Shea
claimed he had seen?"
Mr.. Nash-"Well he said HE WAS RIGHT TO THE FRONT,
A PAT FRIEND OF THE CHIEF AND OF CAPT. CANNON"
Mr. BakeWas anything said the of the charger
Mr. NashYes that had given 5000 lawyer here in
Providence for mentioning another which Mr. Nash
was concerned)
Mr.. Baker-"Any other charge he mentioned|
Mr.. Nash-"Yes | can't recall it just now"
Mr. BakerWhat other charge stated by your
would be made against your"
Mr.. Nash-Ater he told this said Well don't want
anagonize the police I'd rather be this entirely didn't
know these adavs be used for chief
thought that Mr. Cristy only wanted them justify him.
Mr.. Baker-"Was that all said you that timer
Mr.. Nasll-"Yes"
Mr.. Baker-"Now take up the next time."
Mr. Nas"He told the first he telephone if he heard
anything received day telephone asking if
his My wife took the 1t about o'clock She
took writing In substance something
HE HAD SEEN THE PARTY AND HE'D DELIVER THE
GOODS"
Mr. Baker-"What did that mean?
Continued on Page Two)
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05
ess On the Rack Of Examination For NJ

regarding the testimony given and it only justice them
state the authentic report of portions of the proceedings
here given does imply any violation of confidence but is
simply illustration of newspaper enterprise that seldom fails
in vitality interesting the public and
important to the welfare of the community.
For the present purpose, it may be assumed - that
hypothesis being good any other that the News has
avaed itself of the latest scientific methods of obtaining
information required by the people, and has succeeded
remarkable degree though usual with scientific app
ances failed work very interesting stages of the
testimony
The following is somewhat disjointed but fairly
of the statements made by Mr. Nash the board
the questions fired him by the assistant city
solicitor:
First he told the of the who, he said him
Wednesday night the Crown Hotel and advised him
go away once; and from that point the News wireless
caught the story follows
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

Mr.. Nash the rack before the police commission
for three hours and closely questioned by Assistant City
Solicitor Albert A. Baker who acted for the COM
mission.
Mr.. Nash told straightforward story, seeming hesitate
little in his statements and apparently not seeking
anything in the sensational chain of alleged persecution that he
claims eliminated in frightening him fleeing from this city
Hartford the of his examination before the police
commissioners
Whether Nass story to the commissioners may or NAV
not have been convincing to them, the of his
telling it and the fact that much of what he said should be
susceptible of confederation being easily dsproved would
tend create the impression that he would deliberately
peure himself and beray the people who have relied upon his
story and pledged themselves protect him against any unjust
police action.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

John B. Nash the witness for Rev. A. Cristy against
Chief Of Police Frank A. Matthew'S yesterday laid bare the police
commission startlingly sensational story.
disclosed what he claimed be chain of and
facts showing he claimed deliberate and persistent persecution
through police agencies, from the first publication Of the adavs
made by himself and his manager, Samuel Meihod, up the
when, he Claims he fled from Providence Hartford
under threats Of business ruin he remained and police protection for
the extension Of his business he absened himself for week and
Star Witness on the Rack Of Exam
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

The very safest investment for
q business house or a business
man Is advertising. II a store or
an individual has something TO sell
the public let them know about IL
through The News.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1906-05-05

did not testify before the police commission.
He told the commissioners that threats which said Under
stood directly from the police Of this city, had been conveyed
him from souc-Pe Inspector Shea Of Fall River and Mr.
ud whom he said he banking institution whose head has
figured conspcuousy IN affairs.
This young man. MIR. Nash said to the commissioners was
the individual who informed him last Wednesday night that every
thing would be smoothed he would leave the city and remain
week. while he stayed here would be the worse for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
WANT MUSIC
IN PARKS


II the plans Of several prominent
citizens, who are working on the
scheme, mature, Spokane may have
music in one or two of the city's
parks this summer. All cities as
large as Spokane have bands which
play in the public parks at least one
or two days each week. In some
cases these bands are maintained
at the expense of the city and in
some cases the street car compa-
MES provide them to induce people
to go to the parks, and incidentally
OF course ride on the street cars.
eve certainly should have music
in the public parks" said one of
the gentlemen in charge of the
movement this morning. "Our not
having it heretofore does not speak
we'll for our enterprise. We have
taken the matter up in earnest,
though, now and will undoubtedly
put It through"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
NILSSON HAS
BOOSTER CUB

A 10000 club has been formed In
Nelson, B. c., and everything pos
sible is being done to bring that
town to the front. Committees
have been appointed and are work
ing every day.
The Nelson club got their ideas
from the Spokane 10000 club and
have addressed a communication
to the club of this city asking ad.
vice as to how to start.
The Nelson people will use as a
boost the scenery Of their country.
They will also advertise the hunt
ing and fishing in the north coun-
try.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
NETHERCUTT WANTED TO CASH
ORDER ON HAMM0ND'S PARTNER

torney Cannon did some very per-
tinent questioning about this trans
action and tried to bring out the
fact that Nethercutt had betrayed
his clients confidence.
The interest does not center so
much on what became of the 5000
which the Northern Pacific took to
Montana as evidence, but in the in
side workings of the trailing Of
Christie and the hog-it-all proceed
ings of the Northern Pacific de-
tectives as regards the reward and
everything else in sight.
Martin Burns testified as to being
present with Ed Stauffer along
with Superintendent Palmer and De-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
HAS LANDLORD
ARRESTED

B. Butler, who conducts a gro
Gerry store on Monroe street, was
arrested this morning on complaint
of R. M. Davis, who occupies rooms
over the store. The case came up
today before Judge Hinkle and was
continued to Friday.
Butler is Davis landlord and the
latter claims the former came to
his rooms last evening and demand
ed immediate payment Of three
days rent which Davis claims was
not due. So he had Butler arrest.
ed on a charge Of disorderly con-
duct.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, March IN. Robert.
son, special examiner of the bureau
Of corporations, testified in the
packers case this morning. e.
Gordon Armour refused to disclose
the affairs of Armour & Co. because
he did not believe 1t was any of
the governmaent's business, He was
incorporated for convenience mere
ly. His was private family bust
ness.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
MURDER SUSPECTS
NOT ARRA|CNED

condition Of accounts of Canyon
county officers.
The six men under arrest here
for the assassination were not tax.
en- to Caldwell today for arraign-
ment before Judge Smith. The au-
thorities here decline TO state
when they will be taken. The
greatest secrecy prevails. Fears
are expressed an attempt on the
lift of Orchard or Adams will be
made. Many strangers are in Cald.
well, some Of whom are known to
be from Colorado mining camps.
1t is generally expected the pri
soners will be arraigned tomorrow
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
HE KNEW WHEN
HE HAD ENOUGH
(Scripps News Association-S

(Scripps News Association.S
NEW York, March 7.-Thomas
NJ. Hilliard, for IA years manager
of the Waldorf Astoria hotel in this
city, has permanently retired from
business and severed his connec-
ton with the Waldorf-Astoria to-
day. 1t is understood that Mr.. Hill
lard. by careful management and
lucky speculations in the stock
market has accumulated a fortune
of 100000 and thereupon decid-
ed that ne had enough. On May /
he expects to 60 abroad for a long
rest and upon his return he will
probably resume his residence in
this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
PERSONAL WORK
BE DONE WITH
VISITORS

Every home seeker on westbound
trains entering Spokane will be
greeted after the first of the week
by not less than two members of
the 10000 club and their assist
ants and either shown about the
city OR given circulars explaining
this city and vicinity.
The above has been definitely de-
cided on and about 100 volunteers
have offered their time to the work
of boosting Spokane. For some time
past the 10000 club managers
have been thinking of a plan to
entertain the estern home seekers
and have at last decided on a plan
OF personal work with prospective
settlers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

tective McFettridge when Mr.. Pal
mer is alleged to have guaranteed
the return of the $500 to Neither
cult after they had used it in evi.
dence in the Montana courts.
The attorney for the defense
tried to show that Nethercutt had
no right whatever to the stolen
money, while the plaintiff claims it
has never been proven the money
was stolen.
The defense made a motion for
non-suit which was promptly over
ruled by Judge Huneke at noon to-
day.
The case promises to extend over
two or three days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

As predicted by The Press yes
terday, some sensational evidence
is being brought out and limited at
In the suit for 5000 which Alexan-
der Herman has brought against
the Northern Pacific Railroad COM
pany. Superintendent Palmer, Geo.
Nethercutt and Detective Martin
Burns were on the stand this morn
ing. Nethercutt testified as to his
HAVING been retained by George
Hammond, the Bearmouth train
robber, of his having been given
an order by Hammond for 5000 as
q retaining fee for the defense Of
Hammond In this state and to pre-
vent his being taken out until he
was ready, and that he afterward
gave this order to Alexander Her
man. Attorney Cannon for the N.
p. cross-examined Nethercutt and
brought out the fact that Neither
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
RIDpATn WANTS
DAMAGES

William A. Ridpath filed a com.
plant with the clerk of the superior
court this morning against the
White Pine Lumber company in
which he alleges the company ap-
propriated his 500 cords of wood
which was ricked on land owned by
the defendant company. The wood
was Of the value of $4,000 and he
spent $3.50 in trying to obtain 1t
back. He asks judgment In the
sum of $4150.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
indian Mary FINDS
HER STOLEN CAYUSE

Indian Mary has found her horse.
No more will she be obliged to
trudge YEARLY through the mud
when she wishes to see the sights.
of the city, but can proudly sit
astride her cayuse and make the
Journey in ease and comfort as in
days Of yore.
A few days ago Mary came to
town on her little pony. and left
ii tied to telegraph pole while
she shopped. When she returned,
the pony had disappeared and she
did not set eyes on it till today.
About 1880 this afternoon she was
headed toward town and was just
passing the North Star livery sta
BILE when she saw her beloved Ca
yuse, hltched to dairy wagon,
ambling slowly along the street. In
the wagon sat e. r. Wilson, the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 7,
The state department Is notified
that the four revolutionists who re-
Gently attempted to assassinate
PRECEDENT Reyes of Colombia were
publicly executed today. a great
multitude witnessing the shooting.
Nine accomplices were sentenced
to long terms Of Imprisonment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
BOY
Is RETURNED
(Ecripps News Association.)

(Ecripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, March 7.-Antonio
Bozzuti, IA, son Of private Italian
banker, who was reported as kid
mapped and held for a ransom of
500 900, was returned this morn
ing. Detectives are investigating
the circumstances.
The boy said he had been given
nothing to eat during his imprison-
ment He said he escaped when
his captors left the room.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

1t is figured there will be IN Spo-
kane within the next six months
about 10000 strangers who will
want to know all about this coun-
try. These are the men and women
who will be met at the depot by
boosters and told all the good
things possessed by this western
country.
Tables will be established by the
club at each railroad station and
printed matter will be thereon for
all who wish it. All the new books
of the club and chamber of COM
merce will be on the table.
This, it Is said, will be the great
est and best planned movement so
far entered into by the 10000 club.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
FEARS INVESTIGATION
WILL BE WH|TEWASH

tation because 1t may achieve little
or nothing. He indicates, too, that
If the investigation proposed by the
resolution is conducted thoroughly
ii may result in giving immunity
from criminal prosecution to all
persons called and sworn as wit
nesses. He suggests $4,000 be
placed at the disposal of the COM
mission to defray the expenses Of
the investigation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
Want TO ENJO|N
new LAUNDRY

F. o. Berg and w. E. Reed filed
a complaint in the superior court
this morning, asking that J. j. VIII.
loughby and j. w. Hunt be restrain
ed from the erection of a steam
laundry on lot 2, block II, Dennis
& Bradley's addition. The plain
tiffs maintain that this is strictly
a residence portion Of the city and
they go on to say that the resi-
dences there are all expensive, sur
rounded by fine lawns and are
very tasteful in every particular
and that those residing there do so
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
SPOKANE NAN
WAS INJUREC

A man giving his name as VIM.
Hannaford of Spokane, while walk.
ing near the mouth Of the Great
Northern tunnel, on Main street,
in Seattle, about 1880 yesterday az
ternoon, was hit on the head with
a rock by some one unknown,
knocked senseless and robbed Of
$40 and a gold watch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
new PHASE TO LABOR
TROUBLE OVER RINK

The disagreement existing be-
tewen Tefft and Shaffer, owners Of
the ice rink, Star shingle mill and
the new Ice factory, and the Build
ing Trades alliance may result in
q big fight between the ice makers
of Spokane and organized labor.
The trouble originated with the
hiring of non-union men in the con-
struction of the new artificial ice
rink. The representatives Of the
various unions comprising the
Building Trades alliance. protested
against the employment Of such Ia
Dor and when no attention was paid
to their complaints they called out
the union engineers In the employ
of Tefft & Shaffer and placed a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
(Ecripps News Association.)


BOISE, Idaho, March 7-AttOr-
ney Hawley for the prosecution and
Attorney Miller for the defense
were the only passengers for Cald-
well this morning. There are no
developments in the Steunenberg
murder case. 1t Is believed all in
dictments have been returned. No
reason Is given for not taking the
prisoners to court to plead unless
the prosecution plans not to serve
the warrants until after the hear
ing of the habeas corpus proceed
The grand jury is investigating the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
BAR HEADS THE COAL
OPERATORS COMMITTEE

but It Is practically certain the op-
orators will fatty reject the demand
for a full recognition of the union
and the demand for the institution
of the "check-off" system In the an
thracite region. 1t will likely grant
the demand for an increase of
wages and meet the increase with
higher price on coal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
THIRTY FIVE
HORSES BURN
(Scripps News Association)

NS''PPS A>S"S HoSptidtiohJ
FRESNO, Cal, March Thirty
five young draught horses were
burned to death in fire which de.
stroyed a stable in the Fresno
hay market at o'clock this morn.
Ing. Two employees barely escaped
with their lives by jumping. Three
hundred tons of hay were also de-
stroyed. Loss, $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
D0[}
Ills Dist
(Scripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March z.
Scott of West Virginia in the sen,
ate this afternoon spoke, declaring
he opposed giving the interstate
commerce commission power to fix
contested rates without provision
in the act for broad general court
review. He took the position that
rate regulation was a form Of gov.
eminent ownership. He said he
recognized the demand for rate reg
ulation, but would have it restrict
ed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
ANGRY SETTLES
WITH RAILROAD

The case of ]. A. Amory against
the Great Northern Railroad COM
parc has been settled out of court,
Ar1sry started suit against the
company and asked damages in the
sum of $97S,25 for the destruction
Of his baggage which was in transit
from New York city. He Is an
actor and his entire wardrobe was
destroyed by the burning of the
baggage car.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
fscr.pps News Associatiou.1

SALT LAKE, March Z. - Rev.
James B. Eddie, dean of st. Mary's
cathedral here, Episcopal, accused
of gross depravity with numerous
boys, had a preliminary hearing to-
day before Bishop Spaulding. 1t
created a great sensation. Several
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
FRED HUNT
ARRESTED
IN BUTTE

Word was received today from
Butte that Fred Hunt was arrested
there for robblng a saloon. Hunt
was one of the men arrested In this
city in connection with the murder
case On which James Dalton was
recently tried and convicted. In
the arrest Of this man, the Butte
authorities are congratulating
themselves on capturing very
dangerous criminal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
PRINCESS tNA
IS BAPTISED
(Scripps News Association. }

MADRID, March 7.-Princess
Ena was baptized today under the
name of Victoria into the Catholic
faith. Alfonso's mother acted as
godmother Premier Morte repre-
scented the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

NEW YORK, March IA sub
committee of the anthracite oper-
ators Is considering the demands Of
the mine and is not likely to end
Its work before the end of the week
1t Is understood the subcommittee
Is composed Of railroad presidents.
Baer and Wilcox, and has full pow
er. Their action Is problematlcal
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

SEATTLE, March 7. - In the
closest election ever held in Seat
tie, Moore, municipal ownership
candidate, won by Is votes. A re-
count Is threatened. Out of Is
councilmen, IL republicans are
probably elected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

dairyman.
Mary was not slow to act.
She seized the horse by the bri-
die and started for police headquar-
ters. or course, the milk wagon
and Wilson came along. When she
arrived there she marched straight
into the chiefs Office and told her
story. The rest Of the cavalcade
remained outside as the horse has
not yet learned how to climb stairs.
Mary was positive in her Identified
ton of the pony, so Wilson was
called in to explain how he came
into possession of the animal. He
stated that he had acquired the
horse through a trade a couple of
days ago.
The cayuse was returned to
Mary forthwith and there is much
Joy In her heart.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
(6cripps News Association.)

WASHINGTON, D. c., March Z.
The president sent a message to
congress announcing his signature
to joint resolution recently pass
ed instructing the interstate COM
MERGE commission to make an ex-
animation into the subject of rail-
road determinations and monopol-
les in coal and oil. He says frank
~ he has signed it with great hest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
Strange Mixup in Suit for
q BedrmOuth Robbers
Money-.--Jpokdne 4t-
torney Looms Up in Pc
culiQr Transaction.

cult had been approached by Detec-
tive McFettridge and Superintend-
ent Palmer for the Northern Paci-
fic, and asked to ascertain the
whereabouts of Christie, Ham
mond's partner in the train holdup.
1t seems that Nethercutt, according
to his evidence on the witness stand
did this, but Hammond evidently
sent the whole bunch of officers on
a wild goose chase to a little saw
mill in Montana near the scene Of
the robbery. He also gave Neither
cult an order on Christie for $4,000,
which Nethercutt was to have for
the furtherance of the defense.
Nethercutt then told the officers
what Hammond had done and also
told them the supposed location Of
Christie, but asked them as a spe-
cial favor to give him "a hours
time in which to reach Christie
with this order for the $4,000. At
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

for its seclusion and exemption
from the noise and din of the bust.
ness streets, the smoke and un.
wholesome, impure, disagreeable
vapors of the business section.
They consider the location Of q
laundry right under their noses an
intrusion that the court should or
der not to be.
Willoughby & Hunt are the pro-
prietors of the Hillyard laundry,
which they intend moving into the
city and have purchased the above
location for that purpose.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07

PITTSBURG, March THE AM
erican Bridge company received
contracts from the Japanese gov
eminent for $4,000 tons of structure
al steel for construction of bridges
Ia Manchuria and Korea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
FOR BETTER TRAIN AND
MAIL SERVICE ON GIN.

The Great Northern railroad Of
ficials are making plans for a third
trans continental train to run from
the Twin Cities to the Sound. How
ever, it will be next summer before
this new service is put on. The
Bonners Ferry special is again to
be put on. About two months ago
this service was tried for a week
and then the report of business and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
TRY SALT LAKE PREACHER

" ell known families are implicated.
Eddie is an Englishman, married
and returned from Los Angeles to
fight the case. He declares his In
nocence and charges ii is the work
OF malicious persons and is un-
founded. Local papers suppressed
the story.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-03-07
DUBOIS T[LLj A 6R0ktR
THAT III Is JUST A QAnbL[R

broker. Dubois answered him, say
ing: "I notice you belong to a
gambling joint in New York and
imagine you know nothing and care
nothing about the producers of this
country as long as you can Join in
robbing them"