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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
BY
FAKE AGENT

A clever swindler who yesterday
robbed 72 Italian laborers of 81
each, has thus far evaded every eff
fort Of detectives to arrest him. The
police have what they believe is a
good description OF him. He met
the Italians in the Dempsey mouse
yesterday afternoon and prevailed
upon them to give him $2SS, 81
each, for Jobs somewhere in Idaho
The ignorant men each handed over
his pro rata and then the swlndler
told them to meet him this morn
ing at the O. r. & N. depot. They
waited two hours today and when
the swindler failed to put in his
appearance, the crowd marched
back to police headquarters and
registered complaint. 1t was
sometime before their troubles
could be understood, but an inter
prefer managed to enlighten the Of
ficers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
OH NO! THE DEMOCRATS
WON'T PLAY POLITICS

to secure in the other three re-
publicans men favorable to them
selves.
City politics in Spokane have
never adhered to party lines exact
ly. but are divided into what Is
usually called courthouse and city
organizations, the latter dominated
by what has been known as the
Dutch Jake" element and the for
mer by the Pughs. The courthouse
ring is strongly republican and the
city has always been divided. Dur
ing the last election the courthouse
influences were loaned to the city
republicans. who under the leader
ship of G. Herbert Moore swamped
the democrats led by Floyd L..
Daggett. If the republicans man
age to get half of the new council
men to be appointed, they will be
even more of a power in the coun-
Gil than they would be with seven
to three.
Such a majority would give May
or Moore a free hand In his APP
pointments to city offices. His eff
forts in the past to Gust Commits
sioner ONO, City Engineer Mcln-
tyre and to make some more unan-
nounced changes, would then be
rewarded with success. 1t Is this,
as well as other things, the demo
Gratis are about to make supreme
effort to overcome by changing the
aspect Of the 1908 council 10 some
extent by appointing a majority OF
the six new councilmen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
FLEET IS
OFF FOR
PACIFIC;


FORTRESS MONROE, Va, Dec.
i6.--With booming cannon and dip
ping of flags; with long lines of par
ti-colored signal streamers waving
and wig-wagging firm every bridge,
Fighting Bob" Evans and his
mighty fleet started this morning
on the much heralded cruise for the
Pacific.
Long before daybreak everyone
was astir about Old Point Comfort.
The weather was clear and crisp.
Thunderous cheering greeted the
president and the Mayflower, the
presidential yacht, which appeared
at Z O'Clock. .-.-.
An hour later the ships in full
dress filed in reviews, each vessel
belching out the presidents salute.
At the conclusion of this function
che battleships formed in sailing
formation and were off.
LONDON Dec. 16--The sailing
of the Pacific fleet has centered the
attention of navel experts on Amer
lea. 1t is the opinion of those most
deeply interested that the trip is
hint to Japan not to start any
rushing tactics or real war will
certainly follow the cruise.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
WAS FIGHTING DRUNK

Patrolman Joe Scott had hard
fight on Riverside av. last night
with A. f. Brown, who had been
acting suspiciously on First av.
near Bernard st. Scott inquired his
business and Brown drew a revol-
yer, evidently intending to shoot
the officer A blow from the officers
night stick paranzed Browns hand
and he let the revolver fall to the
ground. AS Scott stopped to pick
ii up, Brown attacked him with his
fists and got blow over the head
for his pains. Brown fought the
Officer again when Riverside av.
was reached Scott was compelled
to beat him insensible this time.
Brown was still fighting the officers
when locked up. This morning, ror
excuse he said ne had been drink
ing yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
POPE CONFERS
-FOUR RED HATS

ROME, Dec. 16.-Four new car
dinals were created today by the
pope at the secret consistory at
tended by 90 cardinals.
The four red hats were bestowed
upon Monsignor Pietro Gaspari
secretary ngregational extraor
binary ecclesiastical affairs; Mon
signor De Lai, of Ludovic; Henry
Lucon, archbishop of Rheims; Pau
Pierre Andrieu, archbishop of Mar
settles.
Monsignor O'Connell was ap
pointed titular archbishop of Sc
haste; Monsignor Kennedy, OF
Rome American college, titu!al
archbishop of Adrianopolis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
BARROW UNABLE
TO CONTINUE

BOISE, Dec. 16.-On account OF
the illness of barrow, questions Inn
peaching Orchard were postponed
until tomorrow. In response to
question of Edgard Wilson Orch
ard stated that Pettibone was not
in Idaho when Stuenenberg was
killed. Wilson then asked that all
that part OF Orchards testimony
relating to Colorado and Occur
d'Alene troubles be stricken. The
motion was denied by Judge Wood.
Justice L. NJ. Goddard. OF Colo
RADIO, then testified to finding q
bomb and dynamite at his gate. ].
+. Fender. detective of Ogden, testi-
fed that in 1908 he arrested Steve
Adams and A. G. Williams for tres
pass and that they telegraphed Hay
wood for $500.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
POLICE FINALLY FORCED TO
KILL BELOVED MONKEY

The murderous monkey which
Thomas Maher was allowed to keep
about a saloon unit! It attacked and
bit a baby which the mother was
wheeling along the street several
months ago, was finally killed yes
'terday by three policemen after the
animal had inaugurate1 reign or
terror in the Little Brick restau-
rant.
When the vicious animal bit the
baby Judge Hinkle oruerea 1t kill
ed, but the police lad pc mitted its
owner TO take Il away and send 1t
to Wallace, Idaho. When the ex.
element caused by the incident
had died down Maher brought the
animal back and has not teen mo-
Tested, the police for scn.e reason
being unable to find anything seri-
Gus in the presence of &C danger
Gus an animal. The fact that the
monkey wrecked restaurant in
stead of chewing up another child
was merely a matter of good luck.
At noon yesterday the brute got
loose and went into the restaurant
kitchen. 1t threw q kettle at the
cook, who fled precipitously to the
dining room, where the monkey fol.
lowed. There it bombarded cook,
dishwashers and walters with ev-
erything 1t could lay Its hands on.
The employees and patrons were
driven into the street. The police
were called and CEASED the Simian
to the cellar, where its summary
execution followed. Stock was
taken of the execution 1t wrought
during the battle with the walters
and kitchen attendants and 1t was
found that 1t had destroyed plates,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
He 0BEYED THE
TEACHER"

Clayton Eagle, an employee Of the
Northern Pacific baggage room,
was held up on the railroad tracks
where the Northern Pacific and o.
R. & N. lines intersect about 8
o'clock last night by two big men
who wore masks. One pointed a
large revolver at the victim and
commanded him to mind the teach
err" They secured Sc and gold
watch. Eagle was unable to give a
good description of either of the
bandits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
Whisky BIG LOCKOUT IN PORTLAND

Contractors and builders declare
they will employ nonunion men. II
they do so the entire building
trades may 60 out on a strike and
seriously cripple, if not completely
block, all building operations In the
city.
The plasterers were notified of
the cut this morning when they
came to work. Notices were post
ed and the men were given the al
tentative of working or being lock-
ed out.
The employers made no effort to
make terms with the men and the
latter, after a hurried conference,
decided to Stay out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
ROBBER SUSPECT
FOOLS SHERIFF

Diapers bloodhounds chased a
man believed to be Robert Splain,
one OF the Coulee City safe crack
ers, yesterday. but didn't get him.
Splain was arrested at Ritzville by
Sheriff ellison. He complained of
having a lame leg and the sheriff,
not being certain of his description,
played the good Samaritan to the
extent of putting Splain to bed ad-
joining his office. In the evening
it was discovered that Splain had
leaped 10 feet to the ground from
window and escaped, lame leg
and all.
The hounds followed the trail to
Essig, where it is believed Splain
boarded an n. p. train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16

counts of the voyage will be fash
ed ashore by wireless whenever the
feet comes in range of station.
or filed when the vessels touch at
port. From these points the
United Press stories will be wired
to the United States and dis
tributed to all papers having the
service. among which is the Spo-
kane Press.
Newspaper service of this mag
nitude demands the highest quail
fcations of the profession. and
such an assignment is prize that
rarely falls to any man. Mr.. Rose
becomes the first historian of the
greatest naval maneuver, aside
from actual conflict, ever attempt
ed. His work will be published In
full in The Press.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
/ A STE RERS CONFRONTED
WITH CUT OF 81 PER DAY
REFUSE TO WORK AND GEN.
ERAL BUILDING TRADES
STRIKE MAY FOLLOW.

PORTLAND, Ore, Dec. 10
One hundred and fifty plasterers
accepted a lockout this morning
rather than be reduced in wages
from sc to IS a day. The sharp
cut was made without any prelim-
mary warning. The men took ac-
tion at once and with little nego-
tiation decided not to work at a
rate less than the union scale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
DIVORCE FOR SCHWAB

PITTSBURG, Dec. lett is re-
ported here that Joseph Schwab,
brother of Charles, preparing to
bring suit for divorce against his
wife, with whom he eloped II years
ago. He separated from her
year ago.
Schwab was recently credited
with making 100000 in wheat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16

cups, saucers and glassware to the
value of about S25, besides up
setting the Sunday dinner upon the
floor. The monks remains were
taken to the crematory and incin-
Grated withou. ceremony, damage
to dishes apparently being a matter
of much more consequence than
dangerous damage to child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
REWARD FOR STOLEN BOY.

According to Chicago advices re.
ceived by the police this morning.
a reward Of 500 is offered for the
return of 8 year old Lille Wulff.
who was Kidnapped on the after
noon OF Dec. 7, The kidnapper was
a woman who looks like a whiskey
fend. The police have good de.
"eription Of her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
Special Press
Correspondent
Will Go Along

Readers of the Spokane Press
will have the benefit Of fresh news
covering every incident of Admiral
Evans great cruise into the Pacific.
Norman Rose, clever writer and
able newspaper man, will accom-
pany the fleet as staff special rep
resentative of the United Press
telegraphic news service His ac-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
MASONS BUSY TODAY

The Oriental lodge of +. & A. M.
ia comforting the third degree on
big class this afternoon and will
continue the ceremonies this even
ing. DR.. C. Ross Baker and e. c,
Downey are the speakers listed for
the banquet that. follows. The an
mual election of oMcers win take
place next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
EXPLOSION
KILLS so

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Dec. 10
Fifty men are reported killed today
by an explosion in coal mine Of
the Yoland Coal Co., Tucaloosa
county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-12-16
THE LEADER IN PEACE

This photograph of the battle
ship Connecticut, which will be Adj
miral Evans flagship on the voya
ge to the Pacific, was taken few
days ago at the Brooklyn navy va
I'd
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-05
Showing New Tailored Suits.

Beautiful models Just received
from Americas best designers
and tailors. We have never
experienced such selling of wo-
mems tailored suits as we have
the past month, sales the largest
in the history of our business.
You can readily understand the
cause when you look through
our immense stock of exclusive
styles and see the wonderful
values in suits and skirts offered.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-05
Staple ana Fancy Dry Good(
Underwear, Linens, Blanket
New Fall Hosiery and
Underwear.

Expecting to be in our new
store by this time, we bought
earlier and more than we have
ever had the pleasure of show
ing. You will find here the
most complete lines of Onyx"
hosiery and "Merode" under
wear ever shown in Central
West Virginia.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-05
BEAUTIFUL MILLINERY

Styles, qualities, values that
wiz win your enthusiastic favor
We want every woman in
Clarksburg and Harrison coun-
~ TO see our exquisite line of
millinery.
You will find here beautiful
Hats that are practical yet up
to-the-minute in style. and
prices the most reasonable in
our city.
The daily telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1901-1926, 1907-10-05
Lace Curtains and Draperies

do you know you have the
largest and best selected line of
Lace Cur aims and Draperies in
this town? Indeed you have
and they are fhe most reason
able priced too
The above statementhas been
told US time and time again this
season by customers who have
made the rounds of Clarksburg
stores in search of up-to-dslte
Curtains and Drapes~ies.
See for yourself.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
SETTLE THE FATE or
LIBRARIAN KENNEDY
State Library Board Expected to
Meet on July LIST and Elect New
Nan for Li5rarian-May
Go TO Virginian
RICHMOND. VA. June :.

RICHMOND. VA. June :.
As yet the exact date Of the next
meeting OF tho state Library Board
has not been announced. but 10 is be-
iieNcd In Official circles that tho mem-
bers viii sit or or about July lst.
when tho fate OF Librarian Kennedy
VIII probably be decided one way or
the other
since the election OF Edmund pen
clctou 60 succeed Charles y. Meredith
10 IS confidently asserted in many guar
fcrs that Mr. Kennedy undoubtedly win
be oustcd. ~ ne does not resign before
the day 81 tho meeting. All along 20
has been thought that Messrs. Gordon
and Fishburnc We're artnEonistic to thf~
while none fau POI understand tho Views
or Mr.. fcrdlcfon on this subject.
II Mr.. Kennedy actually goes. ca live
ly fight for his position is likely 60 fol-
low. and an the indications point 20
the face that Nirginiun VIII succeed
him.
those discussed In connection with
the office are J. -. Hawkins. first CLERK
ia the Office OF the Secretary Of Roc
lively Of the academic department Il
hampdeU sidney College and tho law
department ~ Richmond College. John
:. Patton. the present librarian - t1c
University OF Virginia, Frank = Brent
% former secretary 90 the state hourd oi
I Education. and DIT !. q g. Chandler
F at one time member OF tlc faculty
f OF Richmond College.
+ Recently the name of Mr Lawrence
J trious Virginia family. has also bees
I mentioned Mt Washington at pres
cnt is employed in the Congrcssion
Libra ry az Wash rf-fnr.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
CARL HAU CONFESSES
MURDER OF MOTHER IN LAW

KARLSRUHE. GERMANY. June s.
Karl Hau. charged with the murder
OF his mother-in-law. Frau MoNter
at Baden Baden last November. and
who has been confined at This place.
confessed his guilt today
The confession comes hard on tho
heels OF the suicide OF Hau's wife.
which information greatly shocked
the prisoner.
Mrs Hau took her lie 10y throw
ing herself into a lake "a switzerland.
in which country she had taken up
her retreat after the arrest OF her
husband.
Hau. when Informed Of her death
today. completely broke down. con-
Tossing that ne was guilty 90 the muir
der Of his wife's mother and respon-
sible for the suicide of his wife
The singular case has attracted wide
attention in England. Germany and
the United states.
Hau lived FOR sometime az Wash
ington. where ne engaged in educo-
tiOnal work. Money troubles are
thought 10 have prompted the crime
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
Smuggling Arms to Rebels.

SHANGHAI CHINA. June ~
general revolt in the province Of SEE
Chuen is reported 10 have broken out
following the attack announced yes
terday on a mission station at k2ih-
Sien. Arms and ammuniuons are said
to have been smuggled into the prov
fnce. and IL is feared the outbreak
may assume serious proportions.
Efforts Of the authorities 10 enforce
the new law against the cultivation
and sale OF opium has caused the up
rising II Is believed.
Fearing smuggling OF arms into the
interior. the Government has instruct
ed careful inspection OF every vessel
arriving at Chinese ports
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
COLONY OF JEWS TO
SETTLE IN AMERICA

BREMEN. GERMANY. June s.
The greatest significance ~ attached
by members OF the territorial Jew
ism organization in the sailing today
OF the steamer Cassel for Galveston.
Texas. with the first colony OF Jews &c
be- established IN the Southern states
under the auspices OF the organiza-
ton. Israel ZangwiN. the novelist
and lecturer. is head OF the movements
90 colonize Jews iu a land where they
may establish themselves permanently
In communities
The territorial Organization seeded
from the Old Zionist organization in
1903 when split occurred over the
question OF promising the settlement
OF Palestine. The territorialtsts recog-
nize the difficulty Of ever restoring
Palestine 20 the Jews "a a nation and
favor colonization in other parts OF
the world
When the Casscm sailed thousands
or hackers OF the new movement were
at the pier 20 say goodbye 20 the
c0loniSts.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
CAPITOL SQUARE NOW IN
BEAUTIFUL CONDITION

Many comments recently have been
made on the beautiful condition Of
the turf in the Capitol Square. and
this. too. despite the fact that Colo
nel Richardson. the register or the
land office. had been most apprehen-
sive lest 4 would fare badly under the
feet or the reunion crowds.
Strange 20 say. the grass looks
ereenest and prettiest in the places
where the grounds recently were
graded and torn up 20 make way for
the improvements. This IS due 10 the
excellent work OF J. r. Tyree. OF 1919
Floyd Avenue. the contractor who put
the new sod on the raw spots.
Governor Swanson. who has always
taken a great deal OF pride in the
Capitol Square. has been lavish In his
compliments 10 Mr.. Tyree. who GER
tainly discharged his part OF the agree
ment To the letter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
TWENTY YEARS IN PEN
FOR WARWICK RATLIFF

WARRINGTON ". VA. June s.
After being out for twelve hours the
jury in the case Of Warwick Ratllff.
charged with outragiug Miss Ona
Bird. returned verdict az IL o'clock
yesterday morning, finding Ratilff
guilty. but recommending mercy. The
court sentenced him TO serve twenty
years in the peniteutiary the light
est sentence possible under the YER
dict.
Had the verdict been guilty. without
recommendation. the penalty would
have been death. The defens Npccts
10 appeal the case
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
FORBID THE LADY TO
COME TO WEST POINT
Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres, Barred
From the Military Academy
Grounds, TO Sue Officials
for Damages.

NEW YORK. June T. Al details OF
one OF the breeziest scandals Ia army
circles for years. which eliminated
In the now famous order OF Lieuten-
ant Colonel Howe. OF the West Point
Academy. taking away from fair guests
at the Easter review the military
overcoats that cadets had loaned them.
promise TO be revealed I'm the civil
courts % New York i'm suits 20 be in
StltutCu by Mrs. Elizabeth Ayres. wife
OF Lieutenant colonel in the regu-
lar army. who has been barred from
the Academy grounds at West Point
by "a War Department. order Mrs
Ayres has instructed her attorney 90
file suits for damages aggrcgating
$4,000 against Colonel Scott. super
intendcnt OF the Academy. Lieutenant
Colonel Howe. Captain L. W. oliver.
assistant instructor OF tactics. and
Lieutenant Colonel Mills. inspector gen
eral
What was first described as a tenn
pest 81 teapot. today promise O.
grow into storm which may involve
the whole War Department Sensa-
torai revelations regarding army Nfc
and army methods are promised by
Mrs. Ayrcs whcu her suits come e.
triai A. she Is backed by her nus
band. q well known fighter. who re
turned from tho Philippines on sat.
urday. a fight 20 the finish seems as
sured
Mrs. Ayres bases her claims fo1
damages on letters she says were writ
ten by oliver. II owe and Supcrin
tenien- scott accusing her OF undig
nified and disrespectful conduct at th
West Point post. Colonel Mills ate
an investigation Is said 90 have recon-
mendcd that she be debarrcd from tn
post Mrs Ayres hints there is mucl
moro than the ~cvcrcoat incident" @
De aired and that the whole opposi
tion % her At the post has been cause
by jealousy 90 Colonel Ayes. who
not a West Pointer. unjust punishment
inflicted on her son. student in tn
Academy. and Jealousy OF other wo
men at the post because Of the sOcia
successes Of Mrs. Ayres and her daugh
ter.
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
WEST VIRGINIA NOW
TALKS COMPROMISE
State Becomes Alarmsd-by Acton
Of Supreme Court In Debt Set
element Characterization
Must Be Consulted

since the action % she United States
Supreme Court 81 overrulins the de-
nurrer % West Virginia IN the Old
Domirson's famous debt sfttiernent
case. the editors % the Mounsai1
state have suddenly awakened 20 the
fact that West Virginia may ind her
self In q pretty deep financial hole az
Tho end 81 the litigation
The papers now are tesrning with
articles or the subject and nearly All
Of these show signs % decided IN
easiness-
Al least one editor IN Charleston
calls upon the West Virginia officials
for q candid statement a. 70 how
Ion that ~ signs point 20 West Nir-
+ ginia's losing the suit. efforts should
forthWtth be made 20 conprcrntse
/ matters
that Virginia. after her decades %
/ fruitiess pleading with the Mountain
state would allow herself - bc bait
ga with any small sum Things have
gone too far for that now.
True. 20 il not too late 20 conpro-
mise n the bondholders are willing
10 DO so. but IN view % what has hap
pened. one would suppose that they
would Be inclined 20 drive close
bargain Years ago West Virginia
might have got out q her difecuity
luuite easily. but that time has passed.
} IL should not be understood. how
Fever. shat a coppromtse "a altogether
out 81 the question or that 10 ~ I'm
Irracficatlc Concerted action on the
part of the bondhoiders. could readily
bring 10 about IN the course OF a few
months
And even today no man seems q
know how the debt could BE collected
4 81 the final decree goes against Wes
i virginia The court itself. in ruliri
ON the demurrer. passed over tht
question. declaring a Wa a bridg
which might Be crossed later on
Virginia gazette. [volume] (Williamsburg, Va.) 1893-192?, 1907-06-15
MRS. OLIVIA PATTERSON
TAKES HER OWN LIFE

BALTIMORE MD. June Mrs.
olivia ClagEett Patterson. sixty years
old and member q prominent Nlr-
ginia family. committed suicide here
yesterday. n was caused by dcspond-
cucy over the Illness OF her husband,
Frederick T. Patterson
The deed was committed az The resi-
dcnce Of Mrs. Julian J. 3 McShone. az
s25 North Calvert street. and was done
with revolver.
Mrs Patterson. 70 seems. held towel
about thc muzzlc OF the pistol with
her left hand and drew the trigger
with her right tho left hand being
marked with powder and tho towel
burning when She was reached by Dr.
Lockwood.
Mrs Patterson was a daughter 90 the
late Or Francis Powell. prominent
physician Of Loudoun county. va. She
married Mt Patterson about thirty
seven years ago. Besides him. She ie
survived hv two daughters. Mrs Stlcr
OF Perrvman. Md. and Mrs o.. r. Ran
GOlph. OF Charlottesville. Va she was
related 60 many prominent virginia
families and several baltimorcans.