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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08

The first clew and the one which
may ultimately result in running
down the murderer of the Chi
nese gardeners at Garden Springs
a week ago. was found last night
by Detectives Briley and Herndon,
who arrested All Yeck, nominally
on charge of keeping an opium
joint, but really because he is sus-
pected Of knowing much about the
murder.
All Yeck keeps a small market
garden on the corner of Fourth ave-
nue. and Brown street. Cinnamon
have reported that for a long time
he tried to get Holt Bros. of Garden
Springs, to GUST 2 employees of tt
Gee, who were murdered, take the
land from TT Gee and give 1t to him
Holt Bros did not do this.
Ill feeling arose finally and for
a long time, so the Cinnamon say
there was much rivalry between All
Yeck and the murdered men. To
add to the clew, All Yeck was seen
in the vicinity Of the crime on the
day it was committed. In the state
ment of the two surviving China.
men, the shooting was done by a
young white man. There were 2
white boys at Garden Springs seen
with All Yeck when he was there,
This adds more to the thread
which the police and sheriff's force
are trying to unravel. Just who
these boys were, the officers have
not yet learned. 1t is believed they
were strangrs here or else young
men who frequented the opium
joint which All Yeck kept. In any
event, the police believe they have
found the only tangible clew Many
Cinnamon have been examined, but
without success. All hold TO the
original expression. White boy kill
EN-" The idea was secuted at
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
GARFIELD GOES
To COAST

The official party from Washing
ton, d. c., that arrived In Spokane
Saturday afternoon late broke up
last night Secretary OF the Interior
James r. Garfield leaving for Seat
tie accompanied by DIR. w. J. Nc
Gee, secretary of the inland water
ways commission; Prof. J. A.
Holmes, Of the geological survey.
and Secretary Garfleld's son. John.
Chief Forester Pinchot left for
Moscow this morning, intending
later to join Secretary Garfield on
the coast.
Saturday evening the party was
formally welcomed to Spokane with
a banquet at Davenport's by repre-
sentative business men of the city.
Mayor Moore acted as sponsor for
Secretary Garfield, introducing him
In a brief address on the value OF
the work of interior department.
The secretary expressed a desire to
get in touch with western people
and interests as the chief object OF
his trip and talked at length ON
his departments operations in pro-
tecting government timber and
lands and coal deposits. He was
sent out to reconcile this section OF
the country to the administration
forest reserve policy and the adj
dress of Mr.. Pinchot, who followed
Secretary Garfield. was devoted to
this policy. DR.. MCGEE spoke ON
the preservation of water power,
Prof Holmes on coal deposits, and
brief addresses were made by SEN
ator Ankeny and Congressman
Jones. The latter declared belief
that the people Of this state support
the forest reserve policy.
On Sunday. the visitors were
given q view of the Spokane valley
by an automobile trip to Hayden
lake. Jay p. Graves auto led the
expedition with Secretary Garfield
and the balance OF the party was
distributed among the delegation OF
members OF the chamber Of COM
merce in 5 other automobiles. Es-
pecial attention was given the irri-
cation projects now In operation In
the valley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08

The police are looking for B. r.
Howay, an alleged newspaper man,
who during the last weeks came
near netting $500 on about the
smoothest bunco game that has
ever been brought to the attention
of the local department. Among
those who came near biting at the
scheme were Congressman Wesley
l.. Jones for $500 worth; Burnett &
Wilson, money lenders, $500, and
Mrs. Victor Dessert, $500 The first
intimation that all was not right re-
suited in quiet investigation be-
gun by Mrs. Dessert.
Two weeks ago Howay arrived at
the Pacific hotel OF which Mrs. Des-
sert Is the owner and showed her a
letter purporting to be signed by
Manager Campbell of the Western
Union. It stated that Howay had
$500 coming from the local tele-
graph ONCE as soon as the advice
was received from some other Of
fee. On the strength of the letter
Howay secured 2 weeks lodging.
Last Saturday he went to the
money lenders and wanted an adj
vance of $500 on the letter. They
said they would call on Manager
Campbell and see that 1t was all
right. Howay stood by while they
telephoned. Campbell was not in.
Evidently Howay knew that he
wasn't. The money lenders left a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
SCHmITz SENTENCED To
FIVE YEARS IN PRISON

leniency. You are here merely to do
your duty, and the statement that
l have disgraced the city Is false.
The people realize my position"
The court then pronounced SEN
tence.
Schmitz made this statement
after sentence was pronounced:
1.-The proceedings this morning
demonstrate more clearly than any
thing else that the charge l made
upon my immediate return from the
east, that Dunno Is prejudiced
against me and that 1t was impos-
sible to secure a fair trial. ask
the people to withhold final judg-
ment until the whole iniquitous
proceedings in DUNES court can
be brought to light before either the
appellate or supreme court.
II now reiterate what have said
on several occasions, that l will
again be candidate for mayor
when the people Of San Francisco
will have an opportunity by their
votes of demonstrating whether
they believe me guilty or innocent.
The people are always right, and
am satisfied to leave my case with
them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
ANKENY WILL QUIT IF
JONES' CAN SHOW HIM

That Congressman Wesley L:
Jones will make a fight for Senator
Ankeny's seat in the senate was
practically decided here Saturday
night. Both the senator and con.
gresham talked II. over, and it is
understood that Ankeny will drop
out In Jones favor, under certain
conditions.
There has long been a surmise
that Ankeny Is tired Of the public
life he worked 30 hard and long to
attain. and is willing to step out II
assured that a friendly Eastern
Washington man will succeed him.
Jones is all that. and he 10 friendly.
II he can show the senator that hs
has the strength, the Ankeny ipflur
ence will be transferred to him.
They say the senator IL not half so
comfortable In Washington, d. c.,
as in Washington state.
Jones has become a sort of a fix.
ture at the national capitol, and will
have Eastern Washington interests
behind him If the Ankeny deal
works out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
Police After Smooth Crook Who Almost Made .
Killing In Spokane.

call for him. Tnen Howay went out
and called up the money lenders.
He asked If they had called Camp
bell, and said he was Campbell.
They asked about the letter and
were assured 1t was 81 right, and
that Campbell would stand good for
the amount.
1t was but a few minutes after
ward when the same scheme was
worked on Mrs. Dessert. The next
person Howay tried was Congress.
man Jones. He got into the Con-
CHEESEMAN'S good graces by present.
ing letter purporting to be signed
by General Warren, the Butte,
Mont, justice. But the congress-
man didn't have the money, and
that was all that saved him.
Mrs. Dessert was the first to see
Manager Campbell personally, and
he branded the letter q forgery and
the whole scheme a bunco game.
Mrs. Dessert had no more than
finished her interview when one, Of
the money lenders appeared, and
was told of the bunco.
The police we're communicated
with and Detective McDermott set
out for Howay's capture. He arriv-
ed at the Pacific hotel just 5 min
utes after Howay had left. The
bunco man has not since been seen.
He was employed by the Spokes.
man-RevieW.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
HAYWOOD GLAD
TO TESTIFY

BOISE, July 8.-When court con-
vened today Judge Wood announced
he desired that an effort be made
during the remainder Of the trial to
expedite matters. He said he had
no desire to be exacting, but insist
cd that no further time be wasted.
Both sides promised to hurry the
1pal presentations. The first bust
ness this morning was the affidavits
taken In San Francisco upon the
explosion at the Bradley house.
barrow read slowly to impress up
on the jury the general opinion of
Bradley that the destruction OF the
front of his house was an accident
due to gas. With the arrival here
OF Sheriff Rutan, of San Miguel
county. Colorado. the rumor is re-
vived that Steve Adams will be TAX
en- back to Telluride for trial for the
murder of Arthur Collins, manager
OF the Smuggler mine, who was
shot and killed while sitting In his
home. Adams confessed to this
crime and afterwards repudiated
the confession.
Rutan says he would like to have
Adams, but does not know that the
Idaho authorities would surrender
him.
Il Meyer and Haywood are pleased
ut the prospect of taking the stand
hate today or tomorrow Reports
that Mover is on the verge of a ner-
vous breakdown are hardly borne
out by his appearance. He seems
cheerful and happy. and is confident
that Haywood will be acquitted, and
that he will be permitted to go free
without trial, as 1t is admitted the
state is making its case on Hay
wood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
WORK ON
LABOR DAY

Subcommittee were named and
a big list of business handled by the
general Labor day committee in
session yesterday afternoon at Gen.
trail Labor hall. Chairman J. H.
Stevenson presided over the meet
ing, in which most OF the afiiliated
unions were represented. A number
of vacancies were left in the sub
committees to be filed next Sun.
day.
From the tenor of sentiment ex-
pressed there is no likelihood of the
celebration being held in Natato-
rum park. Selection of place will
be made as soon as the nature of
the observance is positively decid-
ed. Considerable opposition devel
oped to having parade, several OF
the delegates being more in favor of
an old-fashioned picnic with enough
athletic features to make 1t lively,
and still not interfere with the rest
day feature desired. II parade is
planned they argue that those taxi
Ing part would be compelled to
spend most of the day in the hot
sun.
On the other hand, those support
ing parade maintain that a dem
onstration of union strength would
be beneficial and make the day
more of holiday occasion than q
quiet celebration.
The help of all union men is ask
ed In making the day as successful
and satisfactory as its significance
to laboring interests demands. Es-
pecial emphasis Is laid on the value
of a display Of fraternal spirit.
subcommittee were named aS
follows: n.
Finance, Stevenson, Patterson,
Cody. Carney, Lowery; amuse-
ments, Palmer, Fordyce, Glerup;
sports. Kellog, with vacancies to be
filled from plasterers and carpen-
ters refreshments, McNulty, Kast-
rup, vacancies from electrical work
ers and bartenders: visiting COM
mittee to elist co-opeation of unions,
Stevenson, McCrackern; adverts-
ing. Garrison. McWhorter; street
car concessions, Shafer, Fordyee,
McCracken.
The committee In charge OF last
Labor day celebration reported a
balance of 5000 over total expen-
ditures of $246.75. IT'S
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
(Hcripps News Association

CHICAGO, July S.-Standard OIL
attorneys again defied Judge Lands
In his investigation of the Oil trust
which was begun Saturday by the
attempted examination Of Rockefel-
Ter. Rosenthal, for the oil trust, de-
clared that Judge Lands actions in
the proceedings had been EXTRA u-
dicial and beyond the power of
the court. He stated that II the
court insisted upon making the in
quiry along the lines already pur-
sued situation will be presented
that Is without prccendent in Ang.
lo-Saxon jurisprudence.
Rosenthal's speech followed the
examination OF President FELTON,, OF
the Union Tank line concerning
mileage paid by shippers on cars.
Judge Lands adjourned court and
announced that he would give his
final decision August 3rd.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
Convicted Mayor Cuts Courts Speech Short by
Giving Judge the Lie.

gift Of the city. Schmitz interrupt
ed him, declaring, IL am not here to
be Inundated"
His body trembled with rage and
hatred flashed from his eyes as he
continued:
II am an American citizen, and
am not here begging leniency from
your honor or any other man. l am
here merely to secure my SEN
tence."
Judge Dunno attempted to pro-
coed, but had not gone far when
Schmitz again broke in:
III your honor had any self-res-
pect you would give me my SEN
tence and not attempt to humiliate
me. This is merely done that the
newspapers may 1aunt it broad
cast.
II repeat, sir, I'm not begging
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
LOVE- CRAzED COWBOY TRIES TO
KIONAP WOMAN ON SPOKANE STREETS


A bold and sensational attempt at
kidnapping after the fashion Of the
days when the west was bowling
wilderness was made at the corner
Of Front avenue and Wall stdeet
late Saturday afternoon by 2 men
in cowboy toys. They forcibly
placed Miss Lena Espenwail, a per.
former at the Occur d'Alene thea
ter, whose stage name Is Princess
Amelio, on one OF their horses, the
rider leaped on behind, and they
started at full speed.
All that saved the woman was the
,fact that the cayuse was not used
w skirts Tapping about his head
and began to buck. The cow
puncher wasn't real or the bucking
would not have resuplted SO dlsas=
trously, Botn roses. man and wom-
an were thrown to the ground, and
the princes" was kicked in the
small of the back. She screamed
and shouted for help. Her cries at
tracked large crowd, that came
running to her assistance. The cow
boy, who was not endorsed, put the
spurs to his steed and dashed away
up Wall street. A bystander caught
the loose animal and the other rider
mounted and followed at breakneck
speed.
Princess Amelio was assisted to
her feet and conducted to her
apartments In the Monica hotel,
where she at once was put to bed
suffering from where the horse had
kicked her. The imprint Of a shoe
was left In the small of her back.
So frightened was she that the men
would return and kill her that des-
pite the fact that a physician order
ed her to remain in her bed until
she was able to be about without
endangering herself. she got up this
morning and took the train for Gull
desac, Idaho, where she hopes to
be out OF the way Of her would-be
kidnappers.
She says the only name she
knows her assailant by is Jack.
She says he Is an fastener who is
out here In houes Of curing a case
OF consumption. He has been work.
ing on ranch near Ephrata. Some
weeks ago he met her at the Occur
d'Alene theater and made mad and
passionate love to her. He shower.
ed presents upon her and finally to
get rid OF him she promised to mar
ry him. Then he went back to the
ranch. He returned few days ago
and she told him she was only fool
Ing when she promised to be his
wife. He was enfalriated and threat
ened to kill her. He chased her once
to the very door of the stage where
she works. She burst frantically in
upon the middle of an act, and
scared the women so the curtain
had to be rung down.
She was on the street Saturday
afternoon when Jack" and his pal
rode up. He said, "Well, sweet
heart, it's all of. I'm going back
to the ranch. Let's shake hands"
She extended her hand. The next
instant he wrenched her wrist and
swung her onto the saddle before
him.
His exploit was performed in
plain view Of the Press ONCE and
city hall while hundreds OF people
were on the street. The police sta.
ton was but q block away.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
BOIL YOUR DRINKING WATER

Considerable stomach disturbance accompanying
prevails about the city, general
the water responsible At this the year
well the weather presence
In Lake Occur dAlene the Stream there
would naturally become more productive of
other
According to Health Ocer Geve, however the river
not entirely blame In July August
drinking water is densey populated
good for anybody, but claims
enough bacteria percepbe to alone any
in sickness. "a
the body peculiarly susceptible
weather Ills that would not be
take root flourish for time seriously These
he from various drinking water
However the necessity Of boiling possible
none the less The river will
be until the city better protected
stream lake populated districts
taste SO good maybe, but 1t may save doctor bills
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
NEW FLEET SAYS
ADMIRAL DEWEY

UTICA, N. ", July SIN conf
menting on the war talk aroused by
the proposed trip of the United
States feet to the Pacific coast, Ad.
miral Dewey says the movement 10
entirely natural and peaceful. He
argues that the nation must devote
as much attention to the Pacific
hereafter as to the Atlantic, the lat
ter being now far In the lead as far
as naval defense il concerned. AZ
a result OF the demonstration in the
Pacific. Dewey predicts that y new
Atlantic feet will be built.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
SURRENDE BY
BONDSMAN

Mrs. Baruth, of Medical Lake,
who shot her husband and was SEN
fenced to serve 5 years in the peni.
Tertiary, and appealed to the SUI
preme court, was given up to the
sheriff this morning by her bonds
men. Charles A. Jones, real estate
man of Medical Lake and who sign.
ed the bond for $4,000, followed Mrs
Baruth to town, and while she was
at the courthouse on some business
reported to Sheriff Doak that he
had reasons to. believe that his bond
was unsafe. Mrs. Baruth is uncom'
municative
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
HANDLES, roorLEss, SMART

OMAHA, Neb., July s.--Billy the
Bear a.. j. F. Jaeger. of Chadron,
Neb. is out for the office of grand
secretary of the Fraternal Order of
Sagles. which will meet at Norfolk,
Va, Sept. 8.
Billy, who Is a prominent western
character, lost both feet and both
hands, except the thumbs, in a bliz-
card during February, 1888. With
only thumbs for hands, Billy has
become ambidexterous to the point
of writing splendid hand and op-
Grating n typewriter with skill
Mr.. Jaeger was named Billy the
Bear" by Col. w. f. Cody in San
Francisco 80 years ago, when Jaeger
was playing the part of a bear in
Kilralfy's Snowflake"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
DECLARES SWINclER
NEVER DID ELOPE

M. M. Swingler, father Of Byron
M. Swingler, takes decided excep-
ton to statement in Saturdays
Press in which reference was made
to Byron's supposed elopment with
his first wife, who later secured a
divorce from him. The elder Mr..
Swingler declares no symptom of
elopment attended this marriage
and that his son and former daugh-
ter-in-law are wronged by intima.
ton to the contrary.
Byron Swingler's experience in
life has been rather eventful and
varied, but his friends and acquain-
tances have credited him erroneous
ly 1t seems, with a pleasant bit of
romance in which he did not figure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
MAYOR DEMANDS
ACTION ON BRIDGES

Mayor Moore this afternoon
stated that some action should be
taken to have the Washington
Water Power Co. and the Traction
Co. agree to pay ap art Of the new
bridge building cost. The mayor
has been unable to get enough rep
resentatives together to hold a con-
ference. He said: Something
must b done before the council
meets tomorrow night II the bridge
matters are to be finally passed up
on"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
TEACHERS IN SESSION.

LOS ANGELES, July Sat the
opening Of the convention of the
National Education association to-
day fifteen thousand educators at
tended. Thousands more will ar
rive during the day. The first reg
ular business meeting was held in
the Auditorium this morning by the
National Education council. An in
troductory statement was delivered
by DR.. Ellsworth brown. Discus
sion followed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
CLEW TO Chinese MURDER

first, but since 1t became known
that All Yeck and the boys were
in the neighborhood at the time. the
opinion has changed somewhat. The
belief that the killing was instigated
by another Chinaman is strengthen
ed, however.
All Yeck denies completely in the
murder. He is stoical like all the
other Cinnamon who have been
questioned. Whether anything will
develop from the arrest is not
known yet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
PREFERRED SUICIDE.

SAN FRANCISCO. July 8.-Be-
heving he was about to go insane,
]. ]. Tolles, a merchant of Sacra-
mento, committed suicide by jump
ing into the bay. He left a note
saying he was afraid of losing his
mind and would rather die than go
to an insane asylum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
PATROL WAGON Went
FAR AND FAST

Driver Dial, Of the police depart
ment, has reported to the chief that
during the past year the patrol has
made 1921 runs, totaling 1885 miles
1t carried 1885 passengers and went
to 80 fires. These figures are being
obtained to present to the council
along with a proposition to buy an
automobile patrol.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
MILLIONAIRE IN
AUTO SMASHUP
(scrIpps News Association,

NEW YORK, July 8.-Dr. Juline
Thomas, millionaire amateur aero
naut, is thought to be dying as the
result Of an auto accident at mid
night. He ran the machine into a
trolley pole and was thrown 80 feet.
Both of Thomas legs may be am
putated.
Two women with him were in.
jured. One leg of Miss Frances
Hess, one Of the victims, was am
putated at the knee The other girl
is Miss Alsyli Weissman.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
BIG CONVENTION ENDS

The B, Y. p U. international con-
vention closed last evening II was
necessary to turn away the crowd
that came to the doors after the
armory was packed to the limit. IN
his address, Rev, John w. Conley
paid a high tribute to Spokane for
the reception given the delegates by
the local Baptists and citizens In
general. III
Many of the delegates will visit In
the Northwest and on the coast be-
fore returning to their Eastern
homes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
HE ALMOST buNC0ED
CONGRESSMAN JONES
GOVERNOR KILLED
BY STUDENTS
(Scripps News Association. !

PEKIN, July "a Marking dis
patch says the governor of the
Nganhaei province and the police
director were assassinated by
students, and the director lost his
life attempting to rescue the COVER
nor. Troops were dispatched to ar
rest the assassins.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
M,CxACxEN FADES AWAY.

d. II. McCracken, the Palouse
laundryman who Is wanted by credi-
tors and who was stopping here at
the Pacific hotel, has mysteriously
leaving his belonging at
the hotel. The police have been
given his description by J. F. Ben
ton of Palouse. who came here this
morning to look for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
cONN0RS SUSTAiNS
r PROTEST ON CUBS

President Conner, of the City lea
que, today sustained Manager Nc
Callum of the Fairbanks-Morse
baseball team, in his protest against
Sundays game, which the Cubs won
8 to 1. The protest was on the
ground that 1 of the Cub players
had not been regularly signed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08
WIZ SHIELDS GONE.

The police have been asked to To-
cate VIII Shields. a railroad man.
who en- Saturday disappeared from
his apartments In the Harrington.
His wife notified the police this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-07-08

The Bruno brothers were bound
over In the superior court late Sat
urday afternoon by Judge Hinkle.
on a charge of attempting to bride
Chief Of Police Rice. They were.
held under $1,000 bonds each.