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The Jasper weekly courier. [volume] (Jasper, Ind.) 1858-1922, 1907-11-15
Gettina Rid OF Guests.

The late General Isaac j. Wistar
Of Philadelphia was after his
family that the wistaria vine was
named-had a multitude of anec-
dotes that he could draw "a when
he desired TO score a poil OF to IL
Illuminate an idea. GenerA Wistar
was for a number Of years the pres
ident Of the Pennsylvania Academy
Of Natural Sciences. At one Of the
academy's meetings a rather old and
original method of reaching the
north pole was suggested. OF this
method the president said, smiling:
Doubtless in that way the pole
might be achieved, but what an
original way Of getting there it
would be. 1t reminds me of the
way two San Francisco friends Of
mine once took to get rid of some
guests.
s'These guests came to spend the
evening and didn't know when 10
depart. Ny friends were patient
with them, very patient, but when
II, ~ and finally l o'clock struck
the husband realized that something
must be done. He was an original
chap, and in his original way he
looked at his wife and said mildly:
"Ny dear, hadn't we better get
up to bed? Our friends NAV want
to be going Washington Post
The Story Of hapoIson's Bees
Napoleon l., wishing to have an
imperial emblem more ancient than
the fleur-de-lis, adopted the bee un.
der the following circumstances
When the tomb of Childeric, father
of Clovis, was opened in 1853 there
were found more than 800 of what
the French heralds mistook for bees
"of the purest gold, their wings be
Ing inlaid with a red stone like car
!. nelian." These were, in truth, what
are in French called feurons, orna
ments supposed to have been sprin
killed. on the harness of war horse
: These "bees" were sent TO Louis
! XIV, but it was Napoleon who haC
! them sewn over his imperial robes
as emblematic of the activity anC
enterprise OF his dynasty. 1t hai
+. been held in modern days that TIT
! French feur-de-ls is really derived
from a bee with outspread wings
; and if this is so the royal and th,
imperial emblems originate in I
similar source.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
MORE ARRESTS IN.
AUTOMOBILE SCRAP

Louie Scaler, the featherweight
fighter who forfeited a bond for dis
orderly conduct in police court yes
terday, was re-arrested this morn
ing by Desk Sergeant Logan. Scaler
heard. that a bench warrant had
been issued for him and gave him.
self up. William Lloyd accused
Scaler Of biting on q portion of his
cheek Scaier denies that he did
anything but knock Lloyd down,
and says the latter skinned his
cheek when his head met the pave
ment.
The trouble occurred at AIS
o'clock yesterday morning over
Minnie Martin, a variety performer
whe had an engagement to go auto.
mobile riding with q. A. Agnew, a
barber. After the fight the woman
and Agnew got into the auto and
rode away. At 4 o'clock this morn
ing Patrolan Reeves arrested
Lewis. 1t is said that during the
automobile trip the actress lost her
pocketbook and thinks Agnew
took 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
JAP INFLlCTS
WOUND, BUT OTHERS STOP
BECAUSE LOSS OF MONEY IS
NOT SUFFICIENT GROUNDS
FOR SUICIDE.

X. Kumia, a japanese, attempted
suicide by the hari kari process at
3 O'Clock this morning with a
jagged-edged pocket knife. The at
tempt occurred In the Jap lodging
house back of the police station.
Kumia and 8 other Japs occupied l
room. The others were wide awake
at the time Kumia attempted sui
eide. He had been threatening to
take his life and the others we're
watching him. When Jap makes
that sort OF threat he means 1t.
They did not realize, however,
that the man had the knife in bed
with him. The others had just
about decided that Kumia would
postpone the operation for a day or
80 when he suddenly threw back
the bed clothes and stuck the knife
deep into his abdomen. Without
removing the blade he deliberately
began to saw so the ragged edge OF
the blade would cut open the
stomach.
His Mortified roommates 1eaped
out of their beds and took the
knife away. Kumia fought with
them for Its possession until he
weakened from loss of blood.
DIR. C. s. Kalb ordered Kumia re-
moved to Sacred Heart hospital.
Kumia had become respondent
over the loss of $1,000. He was in
the restaurant business in North
Yakima for several months and
made money. Then his luck de-
serted him and his business
dropped steadily from a good in
come to nothing, almost. 1t was
brooding over this, and the fact that
before he could 60 back to Japan
he must make more money, that led
to the attempt at suicide.
Disemboweling Is a favorite form
of suicide with Japanese who kill
themselves. The operation is can-
ed hari kari. AS rule when Jap
decides upon hari kari the others
never interfere. Japs explain that
they interferred with Kumia be-
cause the loss of money was not
sufficient cause for suicide. Had
he been in Ill health. or faced i'm
prisonment or death, then there
would have been cause and the
others would not have interferred.
At the hospital 1t is believed
Kumia will recover.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

rewritten his statement many
times.
And when Hawley told you to
resume In narrative form your
story he had reference to what you
had written and what he had read,
did he not?"
Il don't know. | have written
the story of my life and have gone
over it time and again so as to
have 1t properly written"
Orchard then denied he had
changed the story on suggestion of
Detective MCFARLAND. or that it had
been changed so that Meyer, Hay
wood, Pettibone and Simpkins
would be implicated in his crimes.
He admitted telling Simpkins il
Steunenberg had not been instru-
mental in driving him out of the
Occur d'Alenes he would have been
a rich man, as all his partners are
now rich.
On resuming the stand yesterday
afternoon Orchard made correc-
lions in his testimony and admitted
that he had had a minute confer
ence with MCFARLAND In Attorney
Hawley's office.
Richardson tried to get the wit
ness to name some OF those he saw
when he said he returned to Cripple
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

Creek in order to call them in re-
buttal. He named half dozen, but
denied seeing either the mine own
ers or their detectives.
Orchard admitted helping John
Neville burn his saloon and collect
the insurance, to be used on a
prospecting trip. after exploding
the mine under the Independence
depot. He was still on the indie
pendence matter when court ad-
journed for the day.
Under cross examination yester-
day Orchard did not deny instances
in which he had worked as spy for
the mine owners. He said he re-
ported to Detective Scott and told
of an alleged plot to wreck train
load of miners. He did it because
he said Parker and Davis did not
hire him to do the wrecking.
Orchard had also established re-
lations with d. c. Sterling, head Of
the Mine Owners association de-
tective force. He admitted that he
agreed to trail Easterly and would
also shadow Haywood and Meyer.
Detective Scott paid his fare to
Denver and in Denver Orchard said
he also received money from
Meyer.
The examination developed the
fact that Orchard was free to come
and 60 after his conference with
Scott and escaped the general
Understanding carried on by the
soldiers. Orchard said he was told
to let Scott know If the militia ever
interferred with him.
In telling of the indicator con-
spiracy Orchard said he expected
the explosion would kill the men
working. There were so or more
in the shift. He said Davis had
promised him 5000 for the job.
"And Won prOpOged To kill these
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
CENSUS WILL SHOW
MORE THAN 80, 900

secretary Fred CASTOR, of the
10000 club. estimates by method
OF deduction that the census returns
viii show about $4,000 population.
The total returns will probably not
be completed by tonight, but the
secretary, taking the number Of BIS
already counted, some 1000. figures
there will be at least 500 more The
ratio of BIS taken to the number of
BIS in the city directory is as 1 to
IL Therefore he has estimated
the $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
WATCH FOR DIAMOND
SMuccLERS

Inspectors of the customs in this
city have been given careful in
structions about keeping a sharp
lookout for diamond smugglers. The
Canadian government tariff law has
expired and it is now lawful to
bring into Canada any gems with
out paying tribute. And the diff
ference in price at which diamonds
may be had over the line and that
at which they may be purchased
on this side is great enough to Of
fer inducements to smugglers and
return a good profit to those who
take the risk and are not detected.
They say that even Spokane real
estate does not return as good q
prot as diamond smuggling now.
The stones are one-third cheaper in
Canada than In the United States.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
HEIRS BEGIN FIGHT
FOR uPS0N ESTATE

Affldavits resisting a distribution
of property asked by Nellie
Marshall were filed In the superior
court this morning by Pearl and
Lon Hatcher
The Hatchers declare that Nellio
Marshall is not direct heir to the
estate of Charles r. Epson. AZ.
ceased. of which she petitions tho
court for distribution, She u
only a stepdaughter. they declare.
and Is not entitled to the estate.
and ask that they be given time u
prepare evidence and that the hear
Ing Of the petition. set for May ~
be postponed TIL such time ~ y
Idence can be prepared
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
TRIAL
HUNG Up
g.(scripps News As,ociatiouY

tScfipps News Asaociatiou.)
SAN FRANCISCO, June 8.-Only
a brief session of the Schmitz trial
was held this morning, ADJOURN
ment being taken soon after
Camille Mailhebuan, former keep.
er OF French restaurant, took the
stand. Heney attempted to have
him tell what he knew about Ruef's
dealings with individual members
Of the combine formed by restau.
rant keepers to secure protection.
The defense objected to the intro
duction Of such testimony on the
ground that evidence pertaining to
similar offenses are not admissible.
Adjournment was taken until 5,
when argument will be made and
authorities submitted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
STATE RECEIVERS
FROM CITY

The suit brought by the state at
torney general against the city OF
Spokane to collect delinquencies
due on liquor license collections, re-
suited this morning in judgment
against the city for $4,S66. Judge
Poindexter made the decision.
Under an old law 10 per cent OF
all liquor license collections made
by cities is due the state. Most OF
the cities have disregarded it for
years and the attorney general has
started suits to collect all outstand-
ing Indebtedness of this sort.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
P0LIcEMAN'S WIFE
DEMANDS AllM0NY

A petition for $3.50 with 800 for
attorney fees and $25 per month
temporary alimony. from Norris
Wallace. of the city police force.
was filed this morning by Amanda
Wallace. Mrs. Wallace filed affida-
Wits against her husband, stating
that the divorce complaint filed by
her husband some time ago in gen.
ersal is composed of false allega-
tons. She alleges that she did not
wilfully desert him, but was driven
from home by personal indignities
at his hands. She further alleges
that she has since feared to return
tot live with him because he has
threatened her and that she has
been compelled to support herself
and child without his aid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

men for "a per head?" asked Rich
ardson.
II intended to touch OF the pow
der and bump them of"
Hawley objected to this line OF
questioning and was sustained.
Orchard explained that he had not
estimated his pay by the head. 1t
was case of wholesale murder.
In response to questions Orchard
said Meyer, in addressing miners.
counselled them in strongest terms
to refrain from violence. Haywood
also made a speech warning miners
to keep out of saloons and refrain
from drinking and gambling. as any
violence would be blamed ON the
federation and troops would be
called.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
WILL SUE INLAND co.
FOR $4,000

A petition was filed in the supe-
rior court this morning in behalf of
Sadie Cable. asking that John H.
Marks, a merchant tailor of this
city, be appointed her guardian ad
litem, that she may begin suit
against the Spokane & Inland EN-
pire railroad for $4,000. Petitioner
alleges that she is now i'll at the
Sacred Heart hospital from in
juries sustained through the negli-
ssnce of employees Of the Inland
Co. at Spokane Bridge, May IL.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
DEATHS AND FUNERALS

The funeral services of Maud @.
Young, who died at the residence,
corner Twenty1first av. and Ne
vada St. yesterday morning will
be held from the undertaking par
lors of Smith & Co. tomorrow after
noon at o'clock. Rev. Allen will
officiate.
Mrs. Mary Louise Wedman. aged
90. died at the residence, 2020 Riv-
erside av., this morning. The de.
ceased leaves husband and
grown children. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon
from the New England undertaking
parlors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Entire Town Wiped Out by Sudden Flood.
Cyclone Sweeps Over Part Of illinois. =

Stronghill, wife and family OF s;
John Moore and family number OF
dead not known; Mrs. Wilmore
Austin and daughter; DIR. l.. G. Nell
and family of children.
DR.. Nell was formerly state sena-
tor. fairfield Moss, his wife and
mother and family Of Z children are
believed to have persisted.
MARSHALL, ILL.,, June 8.--A cy-
clone passed over the southern part
of this county last night. At York,
Mrs. Pinkston and Henry Rock
we're killed and several injured.
Many houses and barns were dc.
stroyed.
DUQUOINE, ILL.,, June S.-The
tornado swept over this town and
nearly the whole west portion OF
Perry county last night. Nearly
$1,000 damage was done.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
BRIDGE BUILDERS HERE

H. U. Wallace, of the engineering
firm of Wallace-Coates, Chicago
reached the city this morning from
Portland. He will appear before
the city council Tuesday night and
submit additional plans of the
Howard st. bridge, also plans for
the north channel bridge on Wash
ington st. Mr.. Wallace will be ask
ed to furnish an estimate Of the
amount Of cement and lumber that
will be needed for the bridges.
After the council is in possession
of this information it will authorize
the board of public works to adver'
tise for bids.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
SALOON MUSIC TAX

Saloon men are grumbling today
over the prospect of having to pay
license for music in barrooms. Such
a move is contemplated In a pros
pective amendment to the dance
hall ordinance. The ordinance will
be expanded to include saloons. A
fee of $50 annually is intended Tor
3-piece orchestra. and SIS for
bigger attractions. Restaurant or.
ehestras are not included unless
they furnish music after 8 D. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
SIGHT RESTORED AFTER
YEARS OF BLINDNESS

SAGINAW, Mich, June S.-Total-
ly blind for 33 years, since she was
8 years old, Miss Carrie Leidlein.
through an operation, suddenly re-
gained her sight. The operation
was performed in the Woman's hos
pital by DR.. A. r. Rogers. Miss
Leidlein's Joy was so great when
she realized that her vision was re-
stored that 1t made the doctors and
nurses about her weep as she ex-
claimed with the first ray of vision.
Praised be God, see."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
HIT BY BRIDGE BEAM

A loose wooden beam on repair
work being done to the Great North
ern bridge on Monroe st. swung
around and injured ION Riley and
Frank Needham, about 8 o'clock
this morning. Two ambulances
from Smith & Co. conveyed the in
jured men to Sacred Heart hospital,
They are are severely bruised and
shaken up. 1t Is not believed there
are any internal injuries to either.
The men were employed on the
bridge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
SOVEREIGN A WITNESS

j. r. Sovereign. former grand
master of the Knights of Labor and
publisher of the miners official or
gan in the Occur d'Alenes during
the times described by Orchard in
HIS confessions, is now a resident
of Spokane. He is entirely familiar
with all the incidents related and
says Orchard is lying. Sovereign
contends that the mine owners
started all the trouble in the Occur
d'Alenes. He expects to be SUBJ
poenaed as witness for the de-
Tense next week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
PROVE ORCHARD Mine OWNERS SPY
Defense Has H|s Own Admission and Other
Evidence to Support Charge.

9.That defense
employ Of the
there,
this morning.
II known Arthur cole superintendent Of schools
Cripple Of the Citizens alliance Is here
testify the defense.
testimony Cole and
10 testify Orchard
was In his
90 will.
Richardson portion the night interviewing
implicated by Orchard his confession with the result that he
a suggestive
o al chief Witness
The state also received strong during the night in
SmugglerUnon. He Pnkeon tho
apparently rabd
When arrived warmly welcomed by General Wells
and Mcfarland.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
(Scripps News Asroaiation.)

LOUISVILLE, KY, June s.
Thirty persons were killed in a
cloudburst which destroyed the
town of Gradyville, II miles from
Columbia, at midnight.
Many bodies have been recovered
from the debris. Nearly every resi-
dence in town was swept away.
The town was situated in the
forks of two creeks. At midnight a
terrific cloudburst forced the creeks
out of their banks. The water rose
so rapidly that the inhabitants had
no time to escape.
Most of the people were asleep
at the time and were drowned in
submerged homes or caught under
debris and crushed to death.
Partial list of supposed dead:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

Other witnesses who arrived to-
day are A. L. Arnold, secretary Of
the Mine Owners association at
Cripple Creek, and Major H. A.
Naylor. of Victor. They are also
among the states chief witnesses.
When Orchard resumed the stand
Richardson began questioning him
relative to his operations after re-
turning to Denver from Ouray. He
asked him If it was fact that be-
fore visiting headquarters he had
reported his arrival to the mine
owners detective. Orchard said he
had not.
He said he went direct to head
quarters and saw Haywood, who
told him of the arrest Of Meyer at
Telluride. The question of killing
Peabody came up at headquarters,
Haywood, according to Orchard,
telling him he must kill the COVER
nor. He said Haywood told him he
might kill him with shotgun.
Orchard spent week trying to
"1and" Peabody, but he couldn't say
why the opportunity didn't present
itself, as he knew Peabody went
about a great deal nightly attend
ing receptions.
A week later he went to Cripple
Creek to get Steve Adams to help
Mm do the Job. He denied abso-
Htely that he and Adams had been
Gose friends.
& Under the rapid fire of question
ing Orchard asserted that Petit
bone told him to abandon the at
tempt to kill Peabody until the exc
cutive board adjourned, and sug-
gested the killing OF Gregory. He
had never seen Gregory before but
knew all about him. The PROPOSE
ton was put to him at 4 p. M, he
said. and the killing accomplished
before midnight.
Orchard said he did not want to
take the job of killing Peabody
alone. He got couple Of shotguns
from Pettibone, he said, but aban-
doned them, considering a bomb
safer.
Orchard became confused under
cross examination this afternoon. In
reference to the killing of Gregory
ae first said he got 500 after the
murder from Haywood and later
said he got the money from Petit
bone. Here Richardson demanded:
How long did Foster Milburn stay
n Denver after the killing Of
Gregory? Milburn is the man you've
been claiming was Mildrin, who
rou say was with you when you
lid the killing. isn't he?"
Orchard hesitated a minute and
hnally said:
Possibly he was the same man
and he stayed some time in
Denver"
In answer to a question Orchard
admitted that he had written and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
Chief RICE MAKES
NJ HIS FIRST PINCH

Chief of Police Rice made his
first arrest at LIS O'Clock this af-
ternoon when he escourted Harry
Schick, a buss driver, to the sta
ton and charged him with fast
around corners. Schick de-
posted $40 bond to guarantee his
in court Monday after
noon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
MARRIAGE LICENSES

Marriage licenses were issued to-
day to Anthony Vogel. Winnipeg.
and Lillian F. Morgan. Missoula; ].
E. Johnson and Stella B. Clark.
Wilson N. Smith and Alice B.
Morningstar. ]. Arthur Hardy and
Bertha Victoria Lemay, all Of Spo-
kane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
SWORDS FOR SOCIALISTS

BUDAPEST, June S.-When the
emperor arrived for the celebration
OF the jubilee Of his coronation as
king Of Hungary today socialists
made demonstration. crying Give
us universal suffrage" The police
ordered the crowd back with drawn
swords. Several were injured.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
STOLEN BRASS AT STATION

The police department has 50
pounds of stolen brass that was
taken by Patrolman Willis and
want the owners to call at the sta
ton. One piece Is water cutoff
and another is brand new
journal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
IF HORSE WINS, HE GETS A
BRIDE

ST. LOUIS. June s.--Frank
Grimes. of Belleville. H., and Miss
Helen Burs, of 2024 Fair av.. st.
Louis, have entered into the follow
ing contract:
"Belleville. ILL.,. June s. 1907
We, the undersigned. do hereby
agree to enter into matrimony on
the 4th day of July. 1907, at
Priester's grove lin Bellevllle) race
course. in front of the grandstand,
provided Robbie G. wins the race
Frank Grimes, Helen Burs. VIM.
Schneider. Jos. Kissell, witnesses,
(SeaD VIM. Hoppe, Notary Public. %
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
JURY COMMITS sl0NERS

Ethan Allen, republican; ]. M.
Jamison, democrat; j. F. Nc
Cullough, republican, and ]. A. Har-
ris, democrat, were nominated this
morning by the Spokane County
Bar association as jury commission
ers for the coming year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
KANSAS CROP SHORT.

Topeka, June 8.-The secretary
of the Kansas agricultural depart
ment announces the condition of
wheat in Kansas as $751;. Twenty
one per cent OF the total area plant
ed and plowed up is worthless. Har-
vest will be 5 days later than nor
NAL. There Is no considerable
damage by insects.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08

To date Orchard, chief
witness against Haywood,
has sworn himself to be:
A ready conspirator.
A willing murderer.
A bomb thrOwer.
A bigamist.
A f1rebug.
A thief.
A liar.
He has admitted being an
informer for the Mine own
ers' association and at the
same time claims to have
been the official assassin of
the Western Federation of
Miners.
If arraigned for trial on
his confessions Orchard
would undoubtedly be de-
clared insane If the Gin
sanity expert" procedure
that has become an i'm
portant factor in criminal
prosecutions were resorted
to.
If the insanity expert"
test were applied to Orch
ard it might raise an inter-
esting question as to
whether he is competent as
a witness. The country Is
not yet entirely acquainted
with the possibilities of Gin
sanity expert testimony.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-06-08
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

When arraigned before Judge
Sullivan this morning ON a charge
of having obtained money under
false pretenses, Dave King pleaded
not guilty and the case was set for
trial June %.