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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
MISSING MAN
ALSO F0RGER

Florence Montieth, the IA year
old stepdaughter of w. A. Steyner
of the Inland Printing Co., was
found late yesterday and sent to
the Juvenile Jail. She disappeared
Monday afternoon, following the
disappearance of her stepfather the
day before 1t was believed by the
police that the two had gone to-
gether. Steyner has deserted his
wife and 2 children. While search
Ing for information which might
lead to a discovery of the missing
mans whereabouts yesterday, the
police ascertained that he had
forged several checks belonging to
.the company for which he worked.
Manager Rudolf Kerkhoven had
left the checks in his desk at the
Office. After securing the checks,
Steyner passed them at Jimmy Dur
kin's saloon, Oak bar, Taft cigar
store and the Palm saloon. Each
check was for $21 and were to have
been paid TO the employees. Names
had been forged to each one.
Steyner is still at large. He
lived at Ell Bridgeport av. His
wife is Frustrated with grief. She
was about to be sick when her hus-
band disappeared.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
w. w. P. FIRES ITS
NONuNlON MOLDER

About the only result of the con-
ference between the w. w. =. Co.
and representatives of the unions
was the discharge of the non
union molder employed at the
shops of the power monopoly. Dur
ing the conference a member of the
delegation representing the unions
stated that the local monopoly did
not pay the same wages as other
concerns and mentioned that he
had been so informed by the mold
er at the car shops.
The result was that the molder
got fired and is said to have gone
to work at the National Iron works.
which establishment employs non
union molders in It's foundry.
II is believed the reason the w.
W. p. Co. discharged the molder
was for having informed repre-
sentatives of the MClders' union of
the conditions under which he was
employed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
STANDS $4,000
VOLTS

While at work with others en-
gagged in fitting the new Y. NJ. C..
A. building, corner of Lincoln st.
and First av., with steel fire es-
capes, Rudolph Gurtelschmidt, who
was guiding one of the heavy metal
pieces up the side of the building,
swayed the metal in such position
that it came in contact with a live
wire.
In a second $1,000 volts of cleo
tiicity passed through his body. He
fell violently TO the ground, but
soon rallied and was taken to the
Sacred Heart hospital. where he is
tossing In agony from severely
burned hands and feet. Otherwise
he seems to have stood the terrible
shock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
MUST HAVE LICENSE
TO "RUSTlE" DRINKS

Chief of Police Rice has given
orders to the proprietors of the
Main and Yale blocks that hereafter
if the women upstairs in those
places wished to have liquor and
serve drinks in their rooms, they
should take out government liquor
license If the new regulations are
insisted upon, it will mean that
there will be 80 more saloons in
the Main block and 81 in the Yale
block. Each room will be saloon.
1t is not believed the federal H.
cense plan will work in this in
stance. Liquor selling is under To-
cal regulation as regards licenses,
and adoption of the government H.
censes would set everybody in the
tenderloin up in the private saloon
business.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SIMPKINS TO BE CHIEF
, WITNESS FOR HAYWOOD
Expected He viii Surrender and Be Used to
Refute Orchards Confession on Which
States Case Rests.
(Scripps News Association.)

BOISE, Idaho, May 23.-Jack
Simpkins, the missing member of
the quartet of Western Federation
members accused of the murder of
Steunenberg, is expected to sur
render to Idaho authorities in order
that he can be called as chief wit
ness for the defense.
He alone can dispute Orchards
story, as he knew all Orchards
movements.
1t is reported the defense plans
to link great timber frauds with
their case. Detectives have been
working months on the theory that
Steunenberg was murdered by
Orchard at the request of men who
wanted to get him out Of the way,
as he knew too much about their
stealing timber land.
The defense admits it will try to
have Borah's alleged indictment by
the federal grand jury for timber
land frauds injected into the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23

clerks office. Down stairs Cupid
Haywood is looking jealous, and
everyone in general appears per-
picked. Deputy Clerk Charles
Mallers' thinly matched head pops
up above a stack of papers and
books. He looks wise at the others
expense and hollers, Have a
smoke. I'm married! Hard to be-
lieve? Yes, for he was thought to
be welded long ago. But the joke
is on all his associates. He was
quietly married to Winnifred A.
Allen. of this city, in Wallace,
Idaho, May Is.
1t looks bad for him to turn
Cupid Haywood down on the issue
of the license. but then he wanted
to keep it quiet for while and he
did. Mr.. Mailer has a host of
friends in this city. He has been
deputy clerk for about l year. The
bride is well known and was recent
ly a bookkeeper for the Bernard
Manufacturing Co., of this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SWEET FACED BRIDE SUFFERS
FOR KILLING BRUTAL HUSBAND

BRIDGEPORT, May 23.--On plea
of guilty to mansiaughter, Goldie
Neill was last evening sentenced to
prison by Judge Wheeler for not
less than ) nor more than 8 years.
She killed her husband, Joseph
Neil, who treated her brutally. The
killing occurred weeks after their
marriage.
Little Goldie Neil began her
career when she was but 10 years
old-a child like poor Evelyn Mes
bit. Like the latter, Goldie had
been an artists model, singer
and something of an actress-all
before she became of age. Like
Evelyn Nesbit, she was a slight,
girlish and very pathetic figure as
she faced the court that determined
her fate.
The man Goldie NELL married
was once a pugilst He was
giant. In a confession that the
police say she made. Goldie Nelll
declares that her treatment at his
hands was unbearable When the
case was a mystery the police had
almost given up its solution. Then,
this girl came forward and said
that she had done 10 death this
giant. and told how she did it--and
why.
Just now the details Of the days
preceding the tragedy in the cheap
hotel are coming TO light. IN the
confession Goldie Nell declares
that her husband had been drinking
heavily for days. She said that he
tortured her-and look into her
Madonna-like face convinces you
that he must have been the lowest
OF brutes-and that he meant to
leave her. He further declared
that their marriage was bigamous,
and that she was rot good. That
she must shift for herself ON the
streets is the picture this drunken
man drew for the little girl who
thought she was living with him
| as his wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
JURY AcQUlTS
JUDGE HARcIS
(Scripps News Association.)

LEXINGTON, KY, May 23.-
Judge James Hargis is acquitted OF
the charge Of conspiracy to cause
the death of Marshal James Cock
rill, who was shot down in the
streets of Jackson. The jury was
out an hour. A former jury dis
agreed.
John Smith, suspected con-
spirator, confessed on the witness
stand, stating that the murder was
instigated by Judge Hargis, Ebert
Hargis and Sheriff Ed Callahan. All
were indicted. Smith also impli-
Gated the Hargises in plot to kill
2 enemies of the Hargis clan.
Jett and White. were convicted of
numbering j. B. Marcum and are
serving life sentences. This muir
der was an outgrowth Of the same
feud
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
BORROWED Her
RING and CASH

Detectives Briley and Herndon
yesterday arrested j. c. Burton, a
clairvoyant, and booked him at the
police station for grand larceny. 1t
is alleged that Burton introduced a
smoOthless and unknown English
man to Mrs. Mazda Carson, one of
his clients. The Englishman and
Burton, it is charged, represented
to the woman that the Englishman
owned an estate in the old country.
On the strength of this he borrow
ed Mrs. Carson's diamond ring.
Then, while making love to Mrs.
Carson, he induced her to draw
$4,000 from the bank and give it 10
him. She at last became suspicious
and reported to the police. Burton
is still in Jail. The Englishman is
missing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
JAP WEBS WHITE BRIDE
(Scripps News Association.)

SEATTLE. May Outstanding on
the sands of Alki point, Takeshi
Kanno, Japanese writer-critic,
took an American girl, Miss Ger
trude A. Boyle, in Christian mar
riage. The romance of this marital
blending of American and Asiatic
bloods began on the heights of Oak
land. the home of the bride Miss
Boyle, an artist and sculptress of
note, met Kanno, protege of Joa-
quin Miller. Their meetings soon
developed into something more
than acquaintance, and a congenial-
ity of spirits and pursuits, artistic
and literary, at last eliminated in
the marriage.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
STREET LIGHT
BADLY NEEDED

An arc light is badly needed at
the corner of Ash St and Pacific
av. Pacific av. cars meet at this
corner and there Is no light in the
radius OF 3 blocks. Passengers
have narrowly escaped injury on
the tracks on account of the dark
ness.
A petition asking for the light
was filed with the city council, but
so far nothing has been done to
relieve conditions. AS the need OF
the light is plainly apparent, there
seems no good reason for delay in
supplying It,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
ALL IN SAME CLASS

q Orders will be issued by I
. Mayor Moore, through Chief I
. of Police Rice, requiring all Z
. owners of property rented for Z
. immoral purposes to pay a 4
. fine every month. just the Z
. same as the inmates do.
. In most instances the blocks Z
. rented for such purposes are I
= owned by prominent Spokane 4
. men. These will probably 4
. dodge the edict by having I
. representative pay their fines I
. so as not to be placed in the 4
. records as owners of buildings 4
. rented for immoral purposes. I
. Chief of Police Rice this 4
. morning said that the order 4
. would be issued but the mat 4
. ter of just what amount the 4
. fines would be was still under 4
. consideration. The property 4
. in question is located along 4
q Front av.
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
STANDARD OIL ALSO
HAS A BIG STICK
(Scripps News Association,

WASHINGTON, d. c., May %
President w. H. Fehzenfeld, of the
Red Oil Co., of Baltimore, startled
the interstate commerce commits
sion today by stating that Standard
Oil had big stick" in the form
of coercion used successfully to
drive out independents. He said
all southern roads except the Sea-
board line increased oil rates on
South Carolina shipment. This was
not admitted as evidence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
that will be adorned with the statue
of his wife Fila Offut ppnnpr

that will be adorned with the statue
of his wife, Ella Offut Pepper
A cast of Mrs. Peppers features
will be taken next week and a
sculptor be put TO work at once to
complete the model before fall. The
statue will crown plain marble
shaft.
Mrs Pepper is noted beauty,
and before her marriage to Colonel
Pepper travelled abroad, where she
was regarded by many cities as the
most beautiful woman to visit
Europe from America.
Before his death Colonel Pepper
eXacted the promise from Mrs. Pep
per that she permit her statue to
rest on the monument at the head
of his grave.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
DRAW
Line on DIVORCES

COLUMBUS, May 23.-The gen
eral assembly is drawing to close.
A number of members attended a
ball game today. Dr. ]. NJ. Hub
bert was appointed to assist Mod
orator Roberts. The committee re-
port on marriage and divorce rec
ommending that ministers refuse
to marry Divorces except those
who get divorces on Scriptural
ground and then only after a year
elapses, was adopted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
WOMAN GOLFERS
PLAYING TODAY

Out of 46 entries in the mems
championship 36-hole qualifying
round at the eighth annual golf
tournament, which commenced yes
terday on the Country clubs links,
l6 players qualified. James Gillison,
of Seattle, covered the course in
40 strokes. j. c. Williams, of
Spokane, was second with 1i5
strokes, and j. l.. Libby third with
1872 Contestants are here from
Portland. Seattle, uBtte. Port
Townsend and Victoria, b. G.
The principal event today is the
women's open championship of the
Pacific northwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
ANOTHER Plum RAID

Charles Pagan and Jessie Pagan,
both COlored. were arrested this
morning and booked at the police
station for smoking opium. The
capture was made by Patrolman
Shannon about $50 o'clock in a
shack near the Great Northern
freight sheds at the foot of Bernard
st. An opium pipe was captured in
the raid. Besides Shannon. Patrol
men Lawson, Peabody and Miles
participated in the arrest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
ACCUSED OF CAUSING
GIRLS Death
(Scripps News Association

CHICAGO, May 23.-Mrs. Lucy
Magenow was reindicted today by
the grand jury on the charge of
causing the death. by illegal opera
ton of Lola Madison at Salt Lake.
She is a sister of Mrs. Anna Brad
ley, now in Jail at Washington
awaiting trial for shooting eN-Sen-
ator Brown.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
(ScripnS News AsSocl1tion.l

SEATTLE. May 23,-The United
Mine Workers of America. of which
John Mitchell, of Pennsylvania, is
the president and leader. have be-
gun the work of organizing the
coal miners of the state of Wash
ington into unions, which will be
affiliated with the United Mine
Workers. Four organizers, personal
representatives of Mitchell, arrived
last week at Black Diamond. and on
Sunday organized union there, so
men joining.
Deputy organizer Burke is the
chief of the party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
GOULD ROT WILL
FOLLOW THAW ROT
(Scripps News Association

(Scrlpps News AssociatiOn)
NEW YORK, May 23.-Captain
Mclaughlin, former head of de-
tective bureau, declared that when
Of using the bureau to further the
aims of Howard Gould in attempted
blackening of his wife's character,
the result will be more startling de-
velopments. Delaney Nicoll
Gould's attorney, said that when
Gould's side of the case is present
ed, the result will add more sensa-
lions than that of his wife's separa-
ton suit. The case will arouse
great interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SOlLED MONEY STARTS FUSS
IN PlTTSBURG

PlTTSBURG, May 23.-lf your
Imagination will permit, just think
of anyone raising a fuss because
he has to handle money. That's
what the bank clerks of Pittsburg
are doing. Not only that they
threaten to resign, many of them,
unless the banks provide them with
rubber gloves with which to handle
the stuff" The clerks declare
that germs by the thousand cling
onto the paper money, just like
some persons do, and cannot be
persuaded to let go of 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SAW THE BURGLAR LEAVE

Fred Beck, of 207 Front av., re-
ported to the police this morning
that last night a burglar entered
his residence through back door.
Beck heard noise in the house
and got up. He was just In time
to see the last of man disappear
through window. The burglar
had not time to reach the back
door and for sudden exit used a
window. He secured no plumber.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
BOUGHT BOOZE FOR 6 YEARS

A divorce, the custody Of her
minor child and all the community
property, is asked by Anna F.
Smith in a complaint filed this
morning against Angus Smith.
They were married in Helena,
Mont, in June, 1885. She alleges
that for the past years he has
spent his money for booze and has
utterly failed to support her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
TEACHER TAKES TO STAGE

Miss Inis Weed of the high
school faculty. will play part with
the Shirley Co. next week, She is
interested in theatricals and ex-
poets to add to her education by
practical experience. Miss Weed
has successfully managed high
school theatricals here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
DESERTED WOMAN TRIES
TO END LIFE with ACID
NO J MORE DELAY
FOR SCHMlTz
(scripns News Asso,ia.ion.)

SAN FRANCISCO, May %
When the Schmitz trial was re-
sumed today the defense made its
first attempt to delay proceedings
by asking for adjournment until
Saturday on the plea that one attor-
ney, whose presence was needed,
was in Sacramento. The motion
was denied and the examination Of
talesmen Immediately resumed. At
noon one had been temporarily
passed
The fourth juror was accepted by
both sides this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SIGNS CONTRACT 70
Be MORE DECENT

In consideration of the city re
newing his license. Harry Newton,
of the o. X. dive, this morning sign
ed an agreement not to sell liquor
to women in boxes and to tear out
all partitions. When Chief Rice
was handed the agreement, he said:
"Mr. Newton, having complied
with orders as requested, shall
recommend that his license be re-
neWed"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
COURT PosTPoNEs SENTENCE

Time for passing sentence on w.
M. Welch, Of Madison st. and
Amber av, for furnishing gun
while in a dispute with Monroe
park residents over water rentals,
was postponed in Justice Suckers
court this morning till o'clock a.
m. Saturday Welch pleaded guilty
to the charge yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SPOKANE POLICE
TO CATCH 'EM

CHICAGO. May 23-Tony De-
rocko today pursued and failed to
overtake cab. He then complain
ed 10 the police that an Italian
couple had fled with $4,000 of his
money. The police Of Spokane were
asked 10 look out for Rosie Arelle
and John Maracca, the runaway
pair. They took a train west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
WANTED ONLY MONEY.

w. ]. Wharton, of l415 Tenth av.,
reported to the police this morning
that the Snodgrass house, next to
the Wharton place, was entered by
burglars yesterday afternoon, The
place was ransacked but evidently
the burglars wanted only money,
which they did not find. Nothing
was stolen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
DUTCHMAN GETS BUSY

Ten men were put to work in
the Occur d'Alene theater this
morning, tearing on: the boxes and
remodeling the place so that a palm
garden, such as Dutch Jake" has
in mind, may be put in. The re-
modelling will be ready for June l,
the day that Mayor Moores orders
saloon and theater boxes
90 into effect,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SHE GETS PROPERTY

Mabel B. Schadt was awarded a
divorce, the custody OF her chill
dren and all the community prop
erty, from J. b. Schaidt this morn
ing, Defendant deserted her 2
years ago and has since refused to
support her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
HUGHES URGES RECOUNT.

ALBANY, n. Y, May 23.-Gov.
Hughes sent an emergency message
to the senate today asking passage
of the New York mayoralty recount
bill and recommending that the leg
islature postpone adjournment till
the bill is made a law.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
THREE AFTER THE JOB.

Three names have been mention
ed as successors to Rem II. Rice as
secretary of the $50 coo club. Fred
erick CASTOR, city editor of the
Spokesman-Review. may get the
job. Benson Wright. attorney, and
Z. b. Van Osdel are also mentioned
for the place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
WANTS $4,000 FOR
WIFE'S AFFECTIONS

Andrew Larson is suing Martin
Woldson for 100000 before a jury
in the federal court. Larson alleges
that Woldson alienated his wfe's
affections.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
MUST APPEAR TODAY

William Mason, charged with at
tempted criminal assault, YVES re-
leased yesterday afternoon upon
giving a hail bond of $3.50, lie is TO
appear before Justice Stocker at
$3.50 o'c.ock this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
NO MORE VICTIMS

LOS ANGELES, May 23.-lt is
now believed the Glendale wreck
will claim no more fatalities. as the
injured are doing well There is
no clew to the identity of the
wreckers. Officers are vigorously
searching surrounding country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23

that means the best men in Idaho,
are on the venire from which the
IL men who will pass on the merits
Of the case have finally been
chosen.
'And then again, you newspaper
men must remember we have been
charged with keeping Harry Orch.
ard in close confinement. ! think
we have been fully justified in that
action.
Now look at the latitude Haw.
ley and Borah have given the law.
yers for the defense in examining
talesmen. Why, they have been
permitted to go into the entire his
tory Of every juryman called.
Il think we are doing more than
even the defense could ask to in
sure a fair trial"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SHE SAYS HE'S A TOPPER

Hulda E. Pears fl ed a complaint
against her husband, George s., this
morning, charging that he is a topper
and will not support herself and
their children. She asks a divorce
and the custody. OF her child. They
were married in this city in Deem
Der, 1895.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
CHICAGO FIRE RELICS

CHICAGO, May % Clerks today
found charred federal records dat
ing from the Chicago fire. They
weer given To the Municipal His
torlCal society.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
NONUNION WAGE SCALE

SAN FRANCISCO, May ga
wage scale Of 25 &c 33 cents an
hour has been announced for the
nonunion men on the United rail-
ways. The union men struck for
81 To 33 cents an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
BURGLAR EVEN TAKES
WEDDING RING

A burglar early last night enter
ed the residence of l.. w. Long,
agent for the National Cash Regis
ter Co., at 212S Fifth av. Among
the articles stolen were a gold med
al, ladies gold watch, opal and gar
net rings, 2 strings Of pearls, blue
enamel pin, gold chain and wedding
ring. The burglar also secured IS
I'm cash
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
lat was the last straw.

That was the last straw,
The details of the crime are
known from the evidence the police
found, and from the facts supplied
in Goldie Neilis confession, NELL
was apparently on the point OF
striking down the sirl and strang-
ling her. The defense has photo
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
SAVES BOYS FROM PRISON

Roy Campbell and Alfred Blanch-
err, boys convicted of larceny from
the person. were released in Judge
Sullivan's court this morning upon
$500 bond, to appear in this court
whenever ordered to do so by the
court
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23

WASHINGTON, II. c.. May "a
Harry E. Daugherty, of Pennsyl-
vania, was today promoted to men,
bership of the Spanish treaty claims
committee. the position declined re-
Gently by Lieut.. Gov. l.. Y. Sher-
man, of Illinois.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
OLD MAN BOUND OVER

J. w. Wright was arraigned be-
fore Justice Stocker this morning
on charge of attempted criminal
assault, and was bound over to the
superior court under $1,000. Wright
is "a years old and claims he was
under the influence of liquor at the
time,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-23
CHilD'S PLEA MAY SAVE HIM

WASHINGTON. d. c., May "a
If the president hears the plea OF
Mary Wagner. age IL, that her ia
Their, John Allison. a former bank
robber who escaped from Michigan
penitentiary. he will be pardoned.