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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
81,

Washington, has
been in the senate for a little over
2 years. but he is not yet acquainted
with all of its members.
On one occasion Ankeny was TAX
ink luncheon with Senator Nixon,
of Nevada.
Il have been in at some of the
Panama canal hearings before the
committee. and | have been much
interested" he said.
There is one young fellow there
| like to hear talk. He is al
bright and as quick as they make
them. | suppose he is some clerh.
or something, but | predict bright
future for him.
who is he?' Nixon asked.
Il don't know. | have not heard
his name" was the reply.
There was lapse in the CONVEX
sation for moment.
why, there he is now" declared
Ankeny. He has just entered the
room. That is the young fellow
mean. Do you know him."
Nixon glanced around and his
eyes fell on the erect form of the
man referred to.
DO | know him?" said Nixon. 81
should say l did. That is Phlan-
der c. Knox, from Pennsylvania. He
is a mighty bright youth"
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ThedterS
THE SPOKANE

/. Joseph CawthOrne in The Free
Lance is the recipient of general
compliment on his work this sea
son, and the Sousa production has
been handsomely received on the
coast and elsewhere. The music is
pronounced fully up to the brilliant
score characteristic of Sousa S
work. The Spokane date is
April 26.
Mrs. Wigs of the Cabbage
Patch" follows with a double en-
Saturday and Sunday. II
has full cast of 26 characters, in
"Cuby, whose light was
riZ "
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KANSAS CLEANS
OUT BREWERIES

TOPEKA, Kan. April 25.-The
supreme court has named receivers
for the Helm. Rochester, Imperial,
Pabst, Val Blatz and Schlitz brew
ing concerns in this state. The
will be sold and the re-
ceipts turned over to the state to
defray the expenses of the suits.
The courts held the places were be-
ing conducted against the state law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
BRIDE GIvER CONFESSES

PITTSBURG, April 25.-Presi-
dent c. S. Cameron, of the Pitts
burg & Tube City railroad, has set
the town by the ears with a con-
fession that he had been shaken
down for $4,000 by grating coun-
cilmen. He has agreed to furnish
full particulars on the assurance
that he will not be prosecuted for
bribery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
QUINN GETS BUSY.

Manager Quinn yesterday set a
force of carpenters to work on the
Recreation park grandstand and
bleachers, making , more exits.
Through these a crowd can be
hustled out in a very few minutes,
where before it would take 10 min
utes If everything went orderly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25

sack scout for the Indians, also got
noisy with the Canary" and a IS
fine was signaled to him. After
that Dodd was boss. There was
just snap and scrap enough about
the game to make it interesting.
Today is ladies' day at Recreation
park and everything is free to the
gentle sex.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
LAW HAS CINCH

SEATTLE, April Ex-Governor
Mead announced in this city yester-
day that !. c. Lawrence. who was
appointed member of the first state
railway commission at the time of
its organization in 1905. would be
reapponted at the expiration of his
present term in June
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
ABERDEEN MAKES
IT 4 STRAIGHT

At Seattle yesterday Butte won
by a score of to 1. Garvin pitch
ed a fine game. Seattle made 4
costly errors.
The game in Vancouver was won
by Aberdeen, 8 to 4. Aberdeen has
won straight games. Umpire Null
lane had storm session of it and
had to send Planke, the Canadian
shOrtstop, to the bench.
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SOMETHING SENATOR.
ENKENY OvERl O0KEp

Philander C..
Knox, former at
tOrney general
and now senator
from Pennsyl.
vania, is just
about the young.
est looking mem
Der Of the upper
house. His jul
v e n e appear
ance has stood
him in good
stead on many
an occasion. but
sometimes it is
emba raising.
Senator Levi
AnkeOy. from
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Geo. R. Meyer
304 Mohawk Block
Phone 3O78

We can locate you on home
steads, $50 acres. ) miles from city,
with timber and improvements
worth $4,000. Terms.
80 acres, 2 miles from Occur
d Alene City, $4,000: all good, level
land; 10 acres irrigated; $l,700.
Terms.
Two new room houses on 18th
av.; price $4,000; terms.
Two lots in Lidgerwood Park ad-
dition. South Side. $500; terms.
When you want bargain in city
property see me.
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THE AUDITORIUM.

Fat Jack AmOry as a sheriff trail
ing cattle thieves is one of the
happy hits this week in Jess of the
Bar H."
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NATIONAL LEAGUE

Chicago 2, Cincinnati II; st.
Louis 0. Pittsburg 3; Philadelphia
3, New York /; Brooklyn l. Boston
1-13 innings.
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AMERICAN LEAGUE

Boston l, Philadelphia g.; De-
troit 3, st. Louis o.; Cleveland 2,
Chicago /; New York /, Washing
totn ).
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THE COLUM BIA.

There is some good dialect COM
edy in "Ole Olson" in which Ben
Hendricks is appearing this week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
THE WASHINGTON,

Whelan and Searles open the
vaudeville bill this week with song
and dance team work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-04-25
COAST LEAGUE

Frisco 3. Oakland ); Los An
geleS s, Portland o.
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Classified advertisements
Real Estate inducements
FOR SALE.

FOR SALE - PARTY LEAVING
city. One high grade piano. music
cabinet, 2 rockers, oak book case.
kitchen cabinet, washing machine,
cot, with springs and mattress:
high chair. carpets. etc. Call at
02018 Normandie st. -25
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WANTS ROOSEVELT AGAIN
DIES MONIES, April 25.-Gover-
nor Cummins publicly announces
himself in favor of Roosevelt for
another term.
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CAST OFF CLOTHING,
HORSEeHoElNG.

Charles Staley. Pacific avenue AMI
Bernard street. 1888
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
COURT-MARTIAL
ORDERS DEATH
FOR NINETEEN
Guatemala City Excited
Over Cabrera Find
ing.

GUATEMALA CITY, May 25.-The
eourt-martiai to try persons charged
with completely in the attempt on
the life of President Cabrera, in this
city, on April %, has handed down
sentences Of death in the cases of
nineteen prisoners.
These findings have created in
tense excitement, and popular feel
ing is so high that the execution of
the sentences is doubtful.
Two Italians, the brothers Tinetti,
owners OF machine shop and foun-
dry here, are among those sentenced
to death.
The Italian minister to Guatemala,
Signor Mayor, has personally in
formed President Cabrera that the
trial was distinctly irregular, and
has requested prompt revision Of
the findings.
Members of the Italian COLONY are
particularly excited.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
MRS. IDA MCKINLEY
RAPIDLY SINKING
INTOLONG SLEEP
Battle for Life of Martyred Presidents
Widow Nearly Over-May Live
Over Sunday.

told that, while she might live
through Sunday, the end could be
expected at almost any time.
Dr. Eyman has come from Massillon
for consultation with DR.. Portmann
and Surgeon General RiXey. Following
this a statement will be issued by the
physicians. DR.. Rixey will probably
not return 10 Washington this evening
IS he intended
All day yesterday Mrs. Mckinley had
improved. Her heart was stronger and
more regular, and early in the evening
she revived enough to swallow a few
teaspOonsful of beef tea. It was the
first nourishment she had take min three
days. Ell T condition was then such that
her physicians weer certain that she
would live for several days
There was even a slender chance. that
She might live through the summer.
Frequent doses Of strychnine are alone
keeping her alive this morning. There
is possibility that she may rally dur
ing the day, but a continued sinkink is
looked for. Even her sister, who held
the belief that Mrs. Mckinley might
recover. has given up all hope.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
GAMINS
INSTIGATORS
OF STRIKE RIOT

NEW YORK, May 25.-Children were
the instigators today Of a riot between
longshoremen strikers and strike break
ers, in South Brooklyn, resulting IN the
serious injury OF several men, and the
firing Of several shots. There was n
lively fight before police reserves were
Sble to end the trouble.
A gang OF negro strike breakers, Ieav-
ing the Fabre lire piers. after working
all night. were pelted with stones by
children in the street
One negro finally started after a boy
who had hit him with a stone. IN
stantly a dozen men piled on the negro,
beating him badly. Nearly all Of the
200 strike breakers ran to the assistance
of the negro. and they were in turn at
tackled by the strikers. Then some Of
the negroes began firing.
After the police had separated the
fighters, they arrest d two negroes, ac-
cused Of carrying concealed weapons.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
MUCH SHORT WEIGHT
IN FLOUR PACKAGES
COL. ". c. HASKELL
Sealer Finds Barrels and
and Sacks Minus Two to
Four Pounds.
COL. ". c. HASKELL

According to Col. w. c. Haskell
seaIer of weights and measures for the
District. as reported to him by the flour
petrated on the consuming public all
over the country. which in the aggregate
puts millions of dollars of dishonest
money into the pockets Of the men who
commit IT, Is short weight in barrels
and sacks Of -four that come from
nearly all of the big Western milling
concerns.
He says that large quantities Of this
flour IN barrels and sacks comes to
Washington every day, and that in prac-
tcally every instance the v@s>-.1c =
short
The staudard weight in a barrel of
-four is $50 pounds. Colonel Haskell
says that the flour inspector has found
that much Of the -four sent out by the
big mills of the West and North west
runs short from two to four pounds 10
nave daily capacity Of 1900 or more
barrels, which, if each barrel is short
two to four pounds. in the aggregate is
gigantic steal from the public
Large quantities Of the flour come in
paper or cloth sacks. Official inspection
has shown that these sacks run from
one TO two pounds short.
Colonel Haskell says that under exist
ing laws governing the inspection OF
Hour in the District, there is no way in
which he can prevent this, but that the
commissioners will present the matter
before the Sixtieth Congress, and ask
that legislative body to enact a law,
VIII enable the District officials to pro-
tect the public under the local or ma
tiohal law from these small frauds and
deceptions.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
SON,
AFTER EATING,
DIES SUDDENLY

RALEIGH, n. C, May 25.-Safely Sc
cured behind prison bars. charged with
the crime OF poisoning his eleven-year-
old son. David Austin Rowland, and ac-
cused Of causing the sudden death of
Engineer Strange, DR.. David s. Row
land, prominent physician of this city,
today eagerly awaits the results of the
analysis of the stomachs of his son and
Strange.
With him at the jail in Henderson
is his handsome and wealthy young
wife, whom he married one week after
the mysterious death of her husband.
Mrs. Rowland was arrested here Tues
day morning for completely in the muir
DER OF her husband, Strange. and in
the afternoon put up S2,c00 in cash for
her appearance at a preliminary hear
ing TO be held in this city as soon as
the result Of the analysis Of the bodies
OF the dead is made known.
She straightway flew to Henderson and
is now with Rowland.
She was originally from Chicago, mar
ried her first husband IN Oklahoma, and
welded the doctor in Norfolk, Va. When
the news Of DR.. ROwland's arrest was
learned. this city was agog with 'eX-
element
The physician had lived under a cloud
for many years, and, although enjoying
one of the largest practices of any ply
sician IN Raleigh. had never been ad-
mitted into the Raleigh Medical So
ciety. His office is one Of the best
equipped of any in the State and he
was considered remarkably skilled He
said that his income was $4,000 a year.
DR.. ROwlands son. whom he is al
legged TO have poisoned. was perfectly
80! 80, May 3. taking part in the exercises
of the Kittrell School that evening.
Next day the lad went walking with
his father. ate an orange. and became
deathly i'll, dying a few hours later
Last Monday Dr. Rowland was arrested
for murder. He had recently insured
the lads life for about 81. 600. and il is
said that he attempted TO dispose of the
child's property, which was worth sew
eral thousand dollars.
No sooner had DIR. Rowland been ar
rested for this crime than the Broth
erhood of Locomotive Engineers had
Mrs. Rowland arrested as an accessory
before the fact, in the murder of her
former husband, Engineer Strange. Her
remarkable action in marrying in less
than two weeks after her husband had
been dead led people TO suspect foul
play. 1t is also stated that Rowland s
first wife had sudden death
A physician said today that he did
not believe chemists would find poison
in the stomachs OF the dead bodies OF
the child and man.
IF Dr. Rowland used prussiC acid. -
said he. 1T VIII not be discovered now. -
The report OF Prof. w. A. Withers
and DR.. W. A. me. who are working
on the case, sagerly awaited, for
on their testim the State depends
much. A
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
COMMISSIONERS DISAGREE
On MULHALL-MATTHEW CAS-

Commissioner West this morning. in
response to an inquiry as TO when he eX-
pected to receive the report Of the YER
dict from the police trial board in the
MulhaIl-Nathews case, said there was a
disa greement between the members OF
the board as TO what the verdict should
be and that this accounted for the de-
lay
The charges against Officers Mulhal
and Matthews are that BY their official
interference at the Southern railway
wreck in this city September II they
prevented a crew Of wreCkers from res
cuing Hugh s. Murphy. engineer Of the
train. and by that official interference ne
lost his life.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
STERILIZED MILK
SAVES WEST POINT
Treasurer of Academy AS
cribes Absence of Typhoid
to PaSteurizatiOn.

PasteurizatiOn of all milk used at the
United States Military Academy has
saved the West Point cadets from ty-
phoid fever according to letter from
capt Thomas Franklin. treasurer Of
the Academy, a copy Of which has
reached the Navy Department He
says:
For four years I have pasteurized
every gallon OF milk used in the cadet
mess. We average $50 gallons a day.
almost all OF which is drank by the
cadets. Previous 10 the time when we
began TO pasteurize the milk we had
cases OF typhoid fever every wear Since
the milk has been sterilized there has
not been a case Of typhoid fever in the
corps"
The Washington times., 1907-05-25

CANTON, Ohio, May 25.-Mrs. Ida
Saxton McKinley's condition was
worse this morning. Her heart had
become weaker during the night and
its action was again irregular 1t
was a change that seemed to fore
cast the end of the long battle to
preserve her life.
DR.. Portmann's voice broke when
he left the Mckinley home soon
after $3.50 o'clock. Relatives were
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
GORDON STATUE
UNVEILED AMID
ROUSING CHEERS

ATLANTA. Ca, May 25.-Amid the
stirring strains OF Dixie" the tumul-
tuous cheering Of thousands Of former
confederate soldiers, members OF Con-
iederate organizations. and State troops
gathered on the capitol grounds at noon
today, the silver cords were drawn and
the massive equestrian statue OF Gen.
John r. Gordon was formally unveiled
and presented TO the State
Auspicious Presentation.
The unveiling was attended by promI-
nent people from all over the South.
The weather was ideal and the entire
program dedicating the monument vas
rendered under the most auspicious cir
cumstances. The cords were drawn b.
Mrs. Francis Gordon Smith and Mrs
Caroline Lewis Gordon Brown daugh-
ters OF the late Confederate warrior.
a chorus Of $50 voices. consisting OF
high school girls and the Baptisr tab
ernacle choir, led by Prof. y. &. Davis.
furnished the music. The invocation
was delivered by DR.. Wiber r. Glenn
Capt. w. L. Calhoun gave the history
OF the monument association. and Gen
c. z. Evans delivered the address.
Accepted by Governor.
Charles V. Hubles read his dedicat tion
poem. and Col. n. Z. Harris. formally
delivered the statue to the State. Gov
ernor Terrell accepting.
The exercises concluded with a few re-
marks by Sculptor SOlOn BOrglun, and
the benediCtiOn by tho Rev Richard
Orme Finn.
a parade Of six divisions OF civic and
military organizations through the city
preceded the unveiling exercises. Cadets
from several colleges throughout the
State participated.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
BROUGHT BACK;
PLEADS NOT GUILTY

Felice Infsnte, charged with having
stolen from the rooms Of Miss Marie "
Linden two trunks containing clothes
valued AT about 800. was brought 10
Washington this morning by Detective
Baur.
Iufante was hrraigued before Judge
Mullownv in the Police Court upon his
ceny- He pleaded not guilty and waived
the preliminary hearing at the Police
Court He was held on a 500 bond for
a hearing before the grand jury
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
HEARING RECOMMENDED
ON CLOSING OF WELLS

Engineer Commissioner Morrow since
many complaints have been filed with
the Commissioners. protesting against
the closing OF the shallow wells OF the
city, has recommended that a public
hearing of the citizens VINO will be
affected be held before the order to
close the wells goes into effect
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
Clothes Blood Stained2

Becker. while in a spasm OF fear,
caused by being brought face 10 face
with the body OF the murdered girl. en-
deavOred TO cover his blun6er b- saying
that ne was merely washing DIRT from
his hands The police expect 10 dis
prove this, however, by means OF a
handkerchief found IN Becker-s POCKET,
and a ehirt which he took 10 the laun-
dry Immediately after the crime. Each
has spots on il which the police believe
10 be blood. and which are being ana
lyZed.
The handkerchief was stolen from 5he
clOthesline OF Mrs. Simonson, at whose
well Becker washed his hands.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
May Be Accessory.

Though Becker protests steadily that
his only part in the crime was that OF
a witness. and even though IL develops
that his companion. for whom the po-
lice ere now searching. was the one
who stru-k the fatal blow. the police
expect 20 prove that Becker was an
accessory 10 the killing. They base this
belief on the prisoners confession that
Immediately after the crime he washed
his hands at a neiEhboriug pump. while
his companion washed the blood stains
from hfS hands.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
HAYWOOD SIDE
HAS THE STORY
ORCHARD TOLD
Defense Jubilant Over
Possession of Text
of Confession.

BOISE, Idaho. May 25-Orchard' :
complete confession IS at last I'm the
possession Of the defense in the Hay
wood murder trial This is regarded as
the worst blow yet sustained by the
State in the prosecution Of Meyer. Hay
wood. Pe.tibone. and Simpkins The
State had planned to keep the defense
absolutely in ignorance Of what Orchard
would say. in order that they would be
unable TO produce witnesses IN contra
diction.
How the leak occurred is unknown. but
the jubllant attitude OF Attorneys Rich
ardson and Darrow indicates that they
believe they have penetrated the States
armor.
'Will Tell True Story"
Gooding a year ago made public a
synopsis of Orchards alleged confession.
This appears 10 have deceived the
friends OF the accused and started them
on the wronk track Asked if the story
Orchard will tell on the stand will be
along the lines previously indicated,
Mcfarland said:
NO. Orchard will tell true story OF
the dastardly murder"
A lawyer for the defense declares that
he has complete confession and con-
elusive proof ready 20 present that many
of Orchards statements were manufac-
Jured from whole cloth.
Defense Rejoicing.
The defense is jubilant over two decid-
ed victories scored yesterday Darrow
gained one. having Beery excused by
the court for bias. Incidentally. the
prosecution entered its first exception
TO the judges ruling. Richardson won
another point when. by referring to Mr..
RoOsevelts undesirable citizens letter.
he eliminated from the box Teeter. who.
although declaring absolute prejudice
against the miners union, seemed deter
mined TO qualify.
At the opening today the defense had
four, and the prosecution three. peremp-
tory challenges. With only twentv-six
veniremen lett, this means a third nan u
must be summoned
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
DR.. HARTSHORN DEAD,
GEN. SHERNAN'S SURGEON

CINCINNATI. May Z5-Dana ~.
Hartshorn, eighty years ola, former dean
Of Pulte Homeopathic Medical College.
who was major surgeon on General
Sherman's staff during the civil war. is
dead. IL is said he was the last sur
viving member Of General Sherman's
STAFF
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
Spend Decoration Day at Gettysburg

or Pen Mar Only SEQ round trip via
Pennsylvania Railroad Special train
leaves Washington sos a m. Returning
leaves Gettysburg 500 p. m. Pen Mar
6;lO p m. a splendid outins.-Adv.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
s1.as to Baltimore and Rsturn

Every Saturday and Sunday, via Penn
sylvania Railroad. Tickets good return
ing until Sunday night. All regular
trains except Congressional Limited
ADV.
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
Preacher Inflamed by
Confession of
Becker
Seeking Girls Slayer
By His Finger
Prints.

NEW YORK, May 25.-'KiIl himl
Lynch him" cried the Rev. F. Z.
TiIey, pastor of St Jacobus' Church,
Winfield, l. I, today, when discuss
ing the murder of little Amelia
Charlotte Staffeldt, who was a COM
municant of mis- church.
Ordinary death would be too
good for the fend," he declared.
such an atrocious murderer should
be made to suffer more than the
death of a legal execution"
The minister's rage was excited
when he heard that Henry Becker,
the suspect under arrest, had made
a confession, in which he admitted
that he was present when the girl
was attacked and slain, but that it
was his companion, "a tall, dark
Slav," who did the deed.
Test by Finger Prints.
Sensational developments have tight
ened the coils about Becker After his
confession that he witnessed the murder
Of the girl at the hands OF a newly-fouud
acquaintance. Captain AIcCafertv made
preparations for an infa.libIe test 10 de-
terTine whether Becker himself held
the knife that ended the H5tIe EIulhursr
girls life.
This knife has bloody finger and thumb
prints on IL. The police viii reproduce
these IN wax and then compare them
with the lines in young Becker's fingers
and thumbs. II they correspond ne VII
be charged with the murder of the girl
After Becker. standing beside the body
in a. barn at Winfield, had tearfully
told the detectives that he saw MS com
panion XIII her. number OF clues which
connect him with the tragedy were dis
covered
The Washington times., 1907-05-25
THE WEATHER REPORT.

The western low pressure area has
finally assumed definite shape. end is
central this morning over eastern Ne
braska and with an Observation-Disclosures
movement. There are also well defined
nigh areas to the northea stvVard and
northwestward, and as a consequence.
showers continued generally EXCEPT in
the middle Atlantic States. the lower
lake region, and the Pacific States.
temperature changes were small
The western disturbance will continue
TO move in an east-nOrtheast direction
and rains Will be general tonight and
Sunday in the Ohio valley. lower lake
region, me middle and south Atlantic
and east Gulf States
II will be warmer tonight in the lower
lake region, and warmer Sunday in tho
middle Atlantic States
Storm warnings are displayed on Lake
Erie and at Detroit
Steamers departing today for Euro
pean ports viii have fresh northeastern
winds with partly cloudy weather 10
the Grand Banks.