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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-11
$500 overcOats for 5000
at BernStein'S.
Tribute of Respect.

DR.. Howard s. Oltenburg, was borr
April IS, 1871, Lexington, Miss. There
he lived until he graduated at the Uni
versity of Louisville in medicine, Their
following his profession in sidon, Miss.
until his death, Dec. 4, 1906.
AT a regular meeting of the Lefore
County Medical Association held Jan. 7,
1907, the following resolutions were
passed:
Whereas, Almighty God has been
pleased to call from useful labor to eter-
nal rest our beloved associate and Pres
ident, DIR. II. S. 0ltenburg, who during
the long period that he was a member OF
this body so endeared himself by his
tarhestness and faithfulness that his
meniory will ever be cherished in our
hearts.
Resolved, That in this bereavement the
community has lost a most faithful and
active physician who was prompt and
painstaking in all of his work.
sResofved, That bowiug as we do in
humble submission to Gods will, we
mourn the loss Of a brave physician who
was a wise President and beloved asso-
ciate. The Lefore County Medical AS
ISOLATION will sadly miss his influence.
Resolved. That we share deeply with
the afflicted family their sorrow, remind
ing Them that our Heavenly Father
no mistakes and that he will look
down with infinite compassion upon
in the honr OF their d~esolation.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
published in Tie Commonwealth AMI
Enterprise, and a copy be sent to the
famttyAofS our deceased associate, and
spread upon the minutes Of this associa-
tion.s ~ 49, ~ - " q.
r''' '''%'yE y. ". ARM1sTEAD,
". b. DlCKlNS,
" -. W.T"MATHEWS,
.. ~ 'a' Committee.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-11
Notice to Candidates.

The following are our rates for an
nouncements District Offices $500,
County $1,000, Beat $500.
All announcement fees must be paid
in advance. No deviation will be made
from this rule. All cards, calls, etc.,
must also be paid for before publica-
tion. Candidates will please bear this
in mind and bring the cash.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-11
Administrators Notice to Creditors.

State Of Mississippi, Chancery
Leflore County. Court.
The undersigned having been duly
appointed Administrative Of the Estate
of L. ]. Henderson, deceased, on the
9th day Of November, 1905, hereby
gives notice to all persons having claims
against said Estate, to have same pro-
bated and registered within twelve
months, or they will be forever barred.
This the 18th day Of December, 1906.
MRS. DOLLIE X. HENDERSON,
ADMINISTRATIVE.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-11
The Best Insurance.

Ask for selfpaying Life Insurance.
The Fidelity Mutual. Of Philadelphia,
insures ladies' and gentlemen from u to
90 years Of age. J. b. Pace g. Co., Agents,
liz W. Market Street, Phone No. 2el.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1907-01-11

The co-partnership heretofore exist
ing under the firm name OF Drs. Bright
q Dickins has been this day dissolved
by mutual consent. All persons indebt-
ed to the former firm are requested to
come forward and settle their accounts
at once. l.. B. BRIGHT.
W. B. DICKINS.
Greenwood. Miss, Jan. 1, 1907.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
PRINTERS FOR
THEPREACHER

The Spokane Typographical
union yesterday considered the &C
ton Of the Central Labor union in
refusing a seat to the Rev. w. H.
Hindley as fraternal delegate
from the Ministerial aIlance. The
delegates from the union to the
central body stated that they did
not believe the vote as taken was
representative of the delegates.
They said the matter came up for
consideration in the Central Labor
union at late hour, when many or
the delegates had gone home. 1t
was the opinion of the Topographic
cal union delegates that the matter
would be acted upon favorably by
the central body at some future
meeting. The delegates were in
structed to go back to the central
body and do everything in their
power to put organized labor
square before the public and secure
the right of fraternal delegate to
seat in that body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
WILL CLEAN OUT
THIS MANS TOWN

The city beautiful committee has
made arrangements for the second
annual cleanup April 6. This re-
fers to dirt, not dollars. Last year
the cleanup was successful in so
far as gathering the refuse went,
but disposing of it was quite an
other matter. 1t wouldn't down. 1t
haunted its instigators. The in
GENERATING plant is too small and
has already more than it can take
care of 1t is a 40 ton affair and
was stated to be large enough only
to cremate all the refuse refused by
town Of 40, 900 inhabitants. Next
April all the refuse than can be
hantiled that way will be burned
where il Is gathered.
lack Stewart will be superinten-
dent. of transportation of trash,
which may also mean something in
the nature of political forecast
Mayor Daggett will act as chair
man of the committee and all the
members of the 100000 club are ex-
pected to act as committees of one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
THEY SEE
THE LIGHT

Members of the local referendum
league who were the original agita-
tors for the adoption of the direct
primary are highly gratified to find
all classes Of citizens now urging
the legislature to compel the ma
chine politicians of this city to per-
NIT the people to make their NOM
nations direct. During the past few
days Spokane county members OF
the Legislature in Olympia have
been receiving kilograms from citi-
zens oft his city urging an emer-
gency clause providing for holding
direct primaries in this city in the
coming city election.
Officers and members of the $780,
900 club and members of the Fed
Grated Mems clubs have sent tele-
grams demanding that the power
to make nominations for the va
rious city offices be given to the
people instead Of the machines of
both political parties.
Among others who have register.
ed a protest at Olympia against
holding any more machine primar
les In this city are: C. l.. King,
w. b. Roberts, w. w. Tolman,
]. B. Campbell, j. M. Moore. w.
M. B. Winans and j. A. Yeomans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
MUST PAY THE
FIDDLER

Owners of "badland' gin mills.
wherein city politics is one of the
important by-products, are growing
like bears and the cause of the dis
turbance is declared to be a long
reach suddenly emanating from the
internal regions of the city hall ma
chine intent upon campaign grease.
A collection" of over $4,000 is al
legged to have been extracted and
the extractees bewail their woes
and place the whole proceeding on
the unfair list.
This Is in the nature of an inno-
walton. 1t having been customary
heretofore for aspiring politicians
to play the benefactor. The excuse
for the assessment Is that the as
sessed should be willing to pay for
what they got and that they got all
they wanted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
(Scripps News Association.)


NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-Evelyn
Thaw was called to the stand when
court opened this morning. 1t was
persistently rumored before the
case was called that Jerome would
ask for lunacy commission before
the day was over. Jerome is SAID
to have said as much this morning.
Evelyn entered with springy
step, apparently nerved to complete
the fight. The prosecutor began
asking about the supposed trouble
with her mother while they were
living in Allegheny. Evelyn denied
it. Jerome questioned her about
the fund White maintained in the
bank for her and then sought de-
tails of her acquaintance with
Frances Belmont, the present Lady
Ashburton.
In questioning about parties at.
tended by Evelyn and Frances Bel
mont, Jerome read from statement
by Mrs. Holman. 1ne witness
whispered the names of two men
who attended some of the parties.
Jerome asked if she remembered
about party she was about to at
tend Feb. %, 1902, and was sur,
prised when the witness said she
went.
Reading from Mrs. Holman's
statement, he asked If Frances
Belmont had not wanted her TO go
and she refused because White tele-
phoned her orders to stay home.
Evelyn denied this in full and said
she attended the party.
Evelyn testified that her mother
got all the money on Whites let
ter OF credit when abroad win
Thaw, Thaw told her the money
was poison.
She denied the American en-
bassy at London interfered to have
her taken from Thaw. She said the
under secretary Of the embassy
Was uSSlIuus VI uel SoIhS oH the
stage in London, and sneaked into
her mothers room to talk about
her.
Shortly after meeting Thaw.
Thaw sent her $50 with a box of
flowers, She returned the money.
She said she was accustomed to
seeing other girls get money with
flowers and did not think it i'm,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
MAULED HIM WITH
A KN0TTEC STICK

A vicious fight occurred at the
Vega saloon, corner of Front av.
and Bernard ST.. about 6 o'clock Sa-
turday evening between A. Roberto,
Italian proprietor, and a Swede
bricklayer named H. Broten. When
Patrolman Bunker arrived Italy
was on top subjugating Broten with
a knotted stick. He succeeded
fairly well. Both men were taken
to the police station, where the
Italian was booked for assault and
held pending report of his vic
TINS condition. DR.. George Gray
plastered up eight places on the
bricklayeE's roof. Broten was af-
terward removed to Sacred Heart
hospital. Reports this morning are
favorable to his recovery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
WlNSTON'S HEEL
IS ON THEIR NECK

Alex Winston, chairman of the
democratic city central committee
said today that he did not know
when he would call a meeting of
the committee. Il have given the
matter no consideration, said Mr.
Winston.
1t Is claimed by members of the
party who are advocating the di-
rect primary as method of MAX
ing nominations that the "brainery"
of the city hall machine is holding
back and blocking the committee
meeting in order to delay matters
to such an extent that it will be
too late to nominate direct When
the brakes are loosened. The at
titude OF the chairman is taken to
bear out the assertion of members
of the committee and others who
demand the direct primary that
the scheme is laid as stated above.
All the city officials, with the ex-
ception of Mr.. Winston, say they
favor the direct primary, but these
statements will mean nothing un.
less they bring pressure to bean
that will result in a meeting at an
early date and thus give the com.
mittee members an opportunity to
arrange for the primaries and con-
ventiOn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
EAT IF
THEY STRIKE

Members of the uBtte Miners
union are balloting today on an in
crease of wages amounting to 25
cents per day. They are now re-
ceiving 1915. 1t is reported that the
men have been notified that they
need not show up for work tomor-
row in case they vote for the
raise. 1t Is considered probable
that the mines will shut down in
case the men disobey orders. This
is the policy now being persued by
the big companies with the striking
newspaper pressmen.
This method of handing labor
troubles in Butte has been discuss
ed for years but could never be
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
EVELYN ONCE QUEEN
OF ANCIENT CASTLE.

proper to continue going about with
Thaw after she returned his $50.
Jerome was relentless in the
cross examination today, but Eve
Ign kept her wits about her and
was equal to the attack. Tne prose-
cutor handed her a bunch of checks
previously identified and asked con-
corning them. Evelyn discovered
one and quickly declared she never
identified it.
Evelyn testified that Barrymore
never took her to DR.. Flint, nor any
other doctor. At this point DR..
Flint was brought into the court
room and stood close to Evelyn,
gazing directly at her. Did you
ever see this man be1ore?" asked
Jerome.
No"
you are absolutely certain?"
81 do not remember having seen
him"
Flint retired and the story OF
was continued.
Evelyn told of her plans to visit
Europe with Thaw. She took let
ter of credit from White and used
some for her mother, the latter u.s.
ing the rest herself. Thaw frequent
~ became excited at mention OF
White, but never showed signs OF
irrational feeling. Jerome led her
over the trip to Amsterdam,
Munich. the Austrian Tyrol and
life in an old castle, when they
rent. Frequently Jerome asked IL
Thaw's actions under circum-
stances related in her testimony
were those of an insane man. Eve
Ign always replied no.
In the afternoon Evelyn was re-
called. She said Nhen she left
Thaw in Paris to return homo
Thaw gave her $1,000,
Jerome led her through recital
of her life in hotels ON Thaw's
money after her return, during
which time she believed some OF
the stories White told her about
Thaw. She went out a number OF
times with White.
He then took her through the
story told under direct examina-
ton. The girl gave the same de-
tails and the prosecution was un.
able to shake her.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
LIFE May PAY.
PENALTY

A deplorable circumstance has
plunged the Menke family, of 102
Huron St, in grief. Last night
Charles Menke, age 16, in exhibit
ing a % calibre revolver to his 10
year old brother Harry, discharged
the weapon in play and shot the
younger boy over the left eye.
The blood spurted from the
wound, and, overcome with grief
and believing he had killed Harry,
Charlie turned the weapon against
his own head and shot himself be-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
HARTMAN TELLS HOW HE
MANIPULATED MILLIONS
Tells Greatest Finance Story Of the Age as Wit
ness Before The Interstate Commerce
Commission

mony developed the fact that it
was this money that helped Harri-
man to further invest. He bought
into the Illinois Central. Baltimore
& Ohio, Chicago & Alton, Mil
waukee & st. Paul and ether roads.
Hartman saiu his profits did not
depend upon whetner the stocks
go up or down. He explained that
the Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line together made $17,0C0,,
through the increased value of
stocks purchased. BY buying other
stocks of greater dividend paying
quality, he increased the stock in,
come $1,000 900.
81 do not consider that specula-
ton" said Hartman.
Close questioning revealed the
fact that Hartman became inter
ested in the Baltimore & Ohio with
little actual transfer of money. He
said he arranged to buy 223,347
shares of b. e o. common at 120
and $4,000 at $34.50, but only a
trife of 100000 was paid, Harri-
man expecting to take up the re
mainder during the year He said
he got into the c. & A. road in a
similar manner.
Attorney Milburn protested
against Kellogg's questions about
the Chicago & Alton. He said it
was private matter. kellogg
angrily replied that the commits
sion intended to prove the Alton
stock inflated beyond all reason
and said:
I'VE believe this stock not worth
a dollar and wish to find out the
process and persons responsible
for the imitation"
Knapp ruled that Hartman must
tell.
Kellogg. after Hartman explain
ed in detail the syndicate opera
tons by which he acquired the AL
ton. forced an admission that he
sold 10000 bonds to the New York
Life. making a profit of $500 per
bond. When asked if the price was
not high, Hartman said:
The insurance companies could
look out for themselves"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
PAINTERS MAY
STRIKE

Painters and paperhangers may
strike April l, owing to refusal of
master painters to grant raise in
wages to $3.50 a day. The master
painters met the request for a raise
with a request of their own which
the painters have tabled indefinite
ly. The master painters arew illing
to grant the advance provided the
painters will agree not to work by
the day on odd jobs or do any con-
tracing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25

A long and a short man Saturday
night held up J. H. Buckley, of the
Oregon Railway & Navigation Co.,
and relieved him Of $76. The hold
ups stopped Buckley on the corner
of Desmet av. and Division st. 1t
was early in the evening; case of
the early bird, etc.
August Weiss was the second vic
tim of these same men, who
stopped him on Monroe st. when he
was on his way home and relieved
him OF $40. Weiss lives at 050b
Monroe st.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
Death BROKE
The CIRCUIT

James II. Nichols, age So, died
suddenly yesterday morning at his
key in the Western Union tele-
graph office. His was the fourth
death at the key of the four
brothers in the family. Mr.
Nichols was born in Corey, Pa, and
is survived by Mrs. Nichols, two
daughters and three sons. Funeral
arrangements will not be made I'M
til the arrival of the sons. The
Nichols live at 1928 Sprague av.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
TO FUNNY FOR FRANK

A divorce complaint was filed in
the superior court this morning by
Frank B. Cone against Ella Nora
Cone. They were married in June,
1884, but not long after the bright
finish had worn off Of the honey
moon Ella Nora began to wan
strkingly humorous, at which
times she would amuse herself by
gaily hammering her patient hus-
band. She even carried the joke so
far as to make him cook his own
meals, which last was responsible
for great physical and mental
anguish, naturally. Now he is on
the verge of collapse, can stand the
fun no longer and asks everlasting
relief.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, Feb. chairman
was the first witness in the inter-
state commerce commissions in
vestigation of the Paclnc railroads
this morning He explained in de-
tail how he secured control of the
Union, Northern and Southern Pa
cific roads and half dozen other
great lines.
His story is recital of the most
gigantic stock speculation in the
history of finance.
Chairman Knapp presidede. Gle
ments, Lane, Prouty and Harlan
were present. F. r. Kellogg and
C. A. Severance appeared as at
torneys for the commission. Paul
B. Cravath, John F.. Milburn and
other railroad lawyers were pres
ent.
Hartman began with the issue OF
500, 100000 in convertible bonds by
the Union Pacific, which was later
turned into stock for the same
amount. On top of this 100000
000 the Oregon Short Line raised
$45,000000. Through Kuhn, Loeb
& Co. 100000 shares of Southern
Pacific were purchased for SAL ,000,-
600. Northern Pacific stock, was
purchased for SCI 100000. Eighteen
millions were used to improve
Southern Pacific. Stock for this
amount was subsequently taken.
This first step gave Hartman
control Of three transcontinental
lines.
Hartman told the commission
that when the supreme court dis
solved the Great Northern merger
and found Great Northern and
Northern Pacific stock, the income
from both together was small, only
about $4,000, 900 year. Therefore
he sold all his holdings, realizing
shout $116,000000, and reinvested
SIS 100000. He had $30,000,000
left.
BY selling old and buying new
stock the stock income of the
Union Pacific and Oregon Short
Line, together was increased from
100000 to $6.500,0o0. The testi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
II
IS YOUR NAME
written There?

Thirty-two hundred voters regis
tered up to noon today. Despite the
rainy weather, 10 voters climbed
the four flights of stairs at the city
hall and managed to retain enough
strength to write their names. The
average registration is increasing
daily and before the end Of the
month more clerks will probably be
required.
The saloon element has not yet
began work of hustling and regis
tering voters. it being evident that
there is a holding back to gauge the
strength of the clean government
movement.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
(Scripps News Association

CHICAGO, Feb. 25.-It is an
nounced this morning that the
United States sub-treasury in this
city has been robbed of $4,000.
Suspicion has narrowed down to a
few clerks and two outsiders. Some
of the suspects are women.
The money never got into the
vaults. 1t has been traced to the
teller's cage.
Previously money has been lost
on the floors, but it was always
returned by the scrub women.
Much of the money missing is
mutilated coin sent in by banks for
redemption.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
WON'T RAISE sEicE

All efforts by representative OF
the City Baseball league to have
the striking carmen raise the ban
placed upon Natatorium park have
thus. far failed. City league mana
gers say a boycott on the park win
greatly lessen the receipts. W. B.
Botham, president of the Carmen's
union, said the ban against the
park would be continued until the
Washington Water Power Co. rec
ognized the union by submitting
pending difficulties to arbitration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
JUDGE ASKS A PARDON.

COLUMBUS, O., Feb. 25.-Judge
Alread, of Dark county, has asked
Governor Harris to pardon William
Which, tramp, whom he sentenced
to the penitentiary for life last
month. Which pleaded guilty to
burglarlzing an inhabited dwelling
to get food, and refused to chang.
his plea when told that it meant a
life term. Judge Alread had no al,
tentative. since the man chose for
himself, but his conscience and his
friends have given him no rest
since,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
LONG AND SHORT HOLDUPS

adopted until recently, when the
Amalgamated Copper Co. secured
control of Heinzes properties and
contracted for the entire output Of
Senator Clark's mines.
The company boards thousands
of it's employees at company board-'
ing houses and with the closing OF
the mines would follow the shut
ting up Of the boarding houses.
The effect of such a move can bet
ter be imagined than described.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
TAKES ". W. P. Fight
EAST WITH HIM

Edward McMorrow, of Chicago,
head OF the executive board of the
Garments union and who for the
past month has been here directing
the strike of union carmen against
the Washington Water Power Co.,
returned this morning from a short
trip to Portland. Ore, where the
carmen are also on strike. McMor
row left this afternoon for Chicago
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
SUSPECT women OF PART
IN U. S. ROBBERY

and will engage in the campaign
now waging there for municipal
ownership. McMorrow expressed
himself as we'll pleased with the
strike outlook here. Part of his
operation, 1t Is said. will be directed
against the company through east
ern stockholders.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25

hind the right ear. Harry will re-
cover.
Fears are entertained that the
elder boy will die as the result Of
the self inflicted wound.
The boys are the sons of Mr.. and
Mrs. Gustav Menke. Mr.. Menke
was formerly proprietor of the
Nagle saloon at the corner of Main
av. and Post st.
DR.. George Gray is attending the
injured boys. i
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
PRESIDENT HUNG UP.

WASHING IN, ID. c.. Feb. 25.-
The president arrived this after
noon 80 minutes late. He was de
layed by snow and then at Balti-
more by a wreck, which neces
STATED switching the train to the
Baltimore & Ohio tracks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
BY
CYCLONE

(Scripps News Association.)
MANILA, Feb. 25.-Two hundred
were killed and thousands rendered
homeless by a cyclone that struck
southern points in the Philippine
islands. Communication Is inter.
rupted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25
TWINS NUMEROUS.

VERSAILLES, Ky, Feb. 25.-
Their fourth consecutive pair of
twins within seve nyears have just
been born to Mr.. and Mrs. Henry
Tucker of near Midway. Twins
were also born for Tucker about 10
years ago by his former wife. OF
the 10 children, six are living.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-02-25

onment this morning. Besold took
his wife to lonely spot in can,
yon near here and shot her. The
woman was consumptive. Three
days after the murder he married
another woman. The murderer
and victim formerly lived in Bell
ingham, Wash.