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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
ORCHARDS EVIDENCE
VITAL ISSUE IN CASE

more than one-half interest in the
property and they still retain that
control.
The first tunnel developed only
body of low grade ore. Then the
workers went down the mountain
and proceeded to drive a new tun-
mel 1,500 feet long. Instead of strik-
ing the ore body they ran parallel
with it for long distance. Finally
they struck it by accident.
Then they encountered other
troubles. Rich operators in the re-
gion tried to buy the property, and
when the Days refused to sell I'M
dertook to freeze them out by re-
fusing to smelt the ore. The Her
cules people found it necessary to
send the first ore to Germany for
reduction. The ore was wonderfully
rich in lead and silver and the own
ers of it soon succeeded in defeat
ing the opposition of the combine.
A few years later they refused
an offer of s6,000,000 for the prop
erty. All who held shares became
rich. Edward Boyce, former presi-
dent of the Western Federation OF
Miners, married one of the Day
girls, and thus came into great
wealth.
Several millions had been taken
from the mine before 1905, at the
close of which year Steunenberg
was killed. In that year and since
the mine has yielded profits at the
rate of 100000 annually.
1t was knowledge OF these facts.
combined with his unfortunate con-
dition and thought of the bullpen.
according to this theory, that
caused Orchard to make the elab-
crate and expensive plans that lea
to the death of Steunenberg. The
prosecution says ii will prove other
wise. Testimony in court will soon
take the place of speculation, how
ever, and should lay bare all the
facts in the case.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
COLORED CLUB CLEANED UP
AND NUMBER OF SIMILAR
RESORTS PATRONIZED BY
WHITE MEN ARE NEXT ON
LIST.

Sergeant Sullivan and 5 patrol
men last night raided a colOred
gambling joint in the alley off
Washington st. between Front and
Main avs, conducted by a colored
man named w. Burgan. Craps"
"Klondike" and poker games were
in progress. The following colored
men were taken to the police sta
tion and charged with being va
grants and undesirable persons:
Gene Poindexter, Eli Murray. w.
Burgan, Jack Diggs, Tom Kelly,
Maurice Ward, Sterling Phillips,
Will Marshall, George Brewer.
w. w. Hughes, a white man, was
also arrested in the joint and book
ed at headquarters with the colored
men, They will be hailed before
Justice Hinkle this afternoon and
fined or ordered to leave the city.
The raid on the colored gambling
joint preludes similar raids within
the next few days against similar
places conducted and patronized by
white men. There are a number of
these in lodging houses and cigar
stores.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
HOME BURIED IN
HUGE LANDSLIDE
Storm Drives Tons Of Earth Down Into Peaceful
vaIey---Whole City Suffers Damages.

off the water. SO much dirt and
mud was accumulated that they be-
came choked up and useless. The
water then banked up against the
curbing and ran over the sidewalk.
Cellars we're flooded in all parts OF
the city.
Considerable damage was done
to the Chemical building, where the
roof drains would not work. The
weight of water gathered on the
roof threatened to cave 1t in before
the fire department arrived and
drained the roof.
The basement of Davenport's res.
taurant was flooded and the water
almost reached the boilers Many
Of the lodging houses with roofs
none too tight were almost flooded
with water driven through into the
upper rooms.
The first bolt of lightning struck
the call box of the Washington
Water Power Co. at the southeast
corner of Riverside av and How
ard ST., completely demolishing 1t.
Street cars were compelled to
stop on account Of the depth Of
water on the streets. A Traction
Co. car on Washington st. and
Fourth av. ran off the rails and
across the tracks of the w. w. p.
Co. AS result both lines were
tied up until the storm abated and
the flush basins could drain off the
water. Altogether, about Is cars Of
hr<tL "a
commission. Several lines of the
telephone company were put out Of
order. The lights of the Carnegie
library were put out. The sewer
on Wilson av. at the bottom Of
Cedar st. broke underground and
the vicinity was flooded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20

Thousands of dollars damage re-
suited last night from the violent
thunder and rain storm that visited
this city. The principal damage
was inflicted in Peaceful valley,
where more than ! 900 yards of
earth was washed off the hill. The
small house of Ernest Hess. 1928
Clark av., was almost buried by a
landslide which started off the end
of Oak St, where the water flooded
over the hill.
Hess and Otto Schimanski, his
son-in-law, and women were in
the parlor about 8 o'clock when
they heard mighty roar and the
earth trembled beneath them. At
first they thought it was the thun-
der. Then the landslide struck the
building and showed it off its foun-
dalton. The next instant a flood of
water and sand poured into the
dwelling, completely covering the
furniture and partially covering the
occupants.
Otto Schimanski's dwelling was
also damaged CONSIDERABLY. Al the
north side gap in the earth may
caouse the foundation to give way
at any moment and precipitate the
dwelling over the brow of the hill.
The dwelling of Isadore Matseh and
Hugh McKinnOn and J. Heffner, on
Clark av., are also flooded.
The sewer pipe on Clark av.
broke sometime during the night
and added to the flood. This morn
ing a force of men were put to work
repairing the damage. The rain
storm lasted throughout the night.
1t was the most violent in the city's
history. The streets were complete
ly covered and the catch basins at
every corner were unable to carry
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
(Scripps News Association

BOISE, May 20.-With half a
hundred witnesses for the prosecu-
ton on hand, and both prosecution
and defense compelled to resort to
peremptory challenges to remove
from the jury box obnoxious venire-
men. the third week of the Hay
wood trial promises to develop SEN
sations.
When court reconvened today
the prosecution and defense had 6
peremptories left, and it was plain
both sides intend to be very chary
in using these.
The defense took up the examina-
ton of T. G. Declercq, who had
been already accepted by the prose-
cution as number 5.
Before the day is over Judge
Wood will excuse Juror Oric Cole,
who is eminently satisfactory to
both sides, but his physician has
filed certificate that his health un.
fits him from serving.
In sporting circles, bets are free
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
TRUST {
SKINNED AND SCOI
(Scripps News Association.)

CHICAGO, May 20.-The federal
court today sentenced 10 con-
stituent members of the furniture
trust to pay an aggregate fine of
$4,000 for conspiracy in restraint
of trade.
F. A. Holbrook, head of the Pru-
Dental club, composed of furniture
men. was fined $4,000; the Ameri.
can Heating Co., 100000; A. H. An
drews Co, $4,000. Each got the
limit and roasting from the
bench. Smaller companies involved
were fined in amounts running up
to $500.
The judges denunciation Of the
methods of the men involved was
most scathing. He said:
What Is known as the assist
bid method is as old as business.
1t was employed by these men. It
makes the victim believe there is
honest competition when there is
only rascally collision. Churches
and schools of this county are be.
Ing wronged by the contemplate
deception of men who will rerot to
this nasty commercial trick to cheat
congregations and school boards
An honorable man would prefer to
dig bitches at $3.50 per day.
The real offenders here are the
big companies. fine them heavily
and fine the small fry lightly, be,
cause If I fine them what they de-
serve it would drive them out of
business and leave the big fellows
a complete monopoly"
All the defendants were enjoinet
from continuing the illegal prac
tees.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20

piece OF wood inches in diameter.
Fasten the spine to the head, run
ming II directly through the center.
Tack the arm piece to the spine,
a few inches beneath the head. Get
the spine in the center of the arm
piece.
Fasten the long stick for the
body and legs Z inches on each side
OF the spine, on the arm stick.
These sticks should cross 10 inches
below the arm stick and be 3 feet
apart at the bottom. Figure (a)
shows how your kite should look
now.
On the arms fasten oblong loops
of wood 3 inches in diameter. Put
similar loops for the shoes. If they
are not exactly alike your kite will
be lop-sided Tie all joints Sc
curely.
Now fasten the 3 inch sticks near
the ends of the arms, and the inch
sticks on the legs.
In figure Oh you can see how the
kite will look at this stage, and the
dotted lines will show you where
to run the strings,
Use tissue paper for the cover
Paste enough sheets together t
completely cover the frame, using
different c9lors for the coat and
trousers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
BY JACOB WAlDECk
Special Correspondence to The Press


BOISE, Idaho, May 20.-Harry
thard's motive in numbering for
Gov. Steunenberg is, of course,
ne big issue in the Haywood case
he prosecution charges that he
committed the murder for money
paid him by the officers of the
Western Federation of Miners. 1t
is declared on the part of the
state that this will be proved at the
trial.
AS it is up to the state to pre-
sent this proof, it might be enough
for the defense to simply deny the
charge and put in evidence contra
dieting evidence introduced by the
prosecution. If, in the end, the
state did not prove its case beyond
a reasonable doubt, Haywood would
go free.
A man close to the inner coun-
ellis of the defense now says that
they will not only successfully
deny the states claim, but will be
in a position to prove another and
more plausible reason for the muir
der if they desire to do more than
simply enter denial.
This story goes that Orchard al
lowed a great fortune to slip
$hrough his fingers, that he
blamed Steunenberg for the loss
and that. brooding over his al
legged grievance, he sought revenge
by taking the life of the ex-gover-
nor.
II concerns the romance of the
Hercules mine, one of the richest
in the Occur d'Alene region in the
northern part of the state. The
Day family-father, sons and 2
daughters-occupied ranch near
Burke. Harry l.. Day, the oldest
son, in riding over the hills about
10 years ago, found an outcropping
of ore that seemed to promise rich
results. Members of the family filed
claims and disposed of half inter.
est to rancher named Markmell.
Erly work on the property was dis
appointing and Markmell gave part
of his half interest to men in his
employ in lieu of wages. Most of
these men disposed of their hold
ing for from 800 to s400 each.
Orchard was one of Markmel S
men who received a share in the
claim, Afterward he was one of
those thrown into the bullpen by
the federal soldiers called into the
state of Governor Steunenberg. 1t
is claimed that this Imprisonment
prevented him from giving the at
tention he otherwise would TO the
Hercules property. When released
he was broken in health and wa:
penniless, While in this condition
the story goes, he was induced t,
sell his share in the mine for fey
hundred dollars in order that h
might leave the region.
Meantime work on the Hercule
went on under discouraging eli
cumstances, Part Of the owner
prosecuted search for paying or
vein, while the others sustaine
them by working elsewhere fo
wages. The Day family continue
to be optimistic and secured a shad
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
NO MONEY FOR
HOSPITAL

The appropriation of $4,000 for
the conduct Of the business of the
isolation hospital was all used up
April 1, and since then there has
been no money with which to pay
the running expenses of the institu-
ton. The bills for April, May and
June will be- held up on that &C
count. The finance committee of
the city council is in session this
afternoon considering the advisable
ity of ordering the bills paid out of
the general fund.
The new city council will make
its appropriations for the fiscal
year on July 1. Until then, there
are no funds available for keeping
the isolation hospital, and an en-
Urgency demands that money be APP
propriated from the general fund to
the amount of about $4,000.
The increased expense was I'M
looked for Additional medicines,
nurse hire and numerous patients
during the winter have increased
the maintenance cost greatly. The
bills of the institution run close to
$4,000 every month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
CALL FOR new
BIDS on SEWER

The board of public works began
advertising today for new bids on
the First ward trunk sewer. The
check of August Ilse of $1,000, for
feited on his failure to give bonds
on his contract to do the work in
the legal time limit, has been turn
ed over to the city treasurer. Ilse
got the contract for $4,000 and was
required to put up 10 per cent of
the amount as an indication of good
faith previous to filing the bond.
He declares that he will bid again
on the second call for bids and ex-
poets to recover his forfeited check.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
STATE FEARFUL
OF CONFESSION
Haywood Prosecution Evidently Uncertain Of
Ability to Substantlate Orchards Story.

~ offered at to 5 the jury will
disagree. So far no one has offered
to take the short end of the wager
A personal encounter between a de-
tective here to testify for the prose
cution and one of the defense's wit
nesses occurred today, but was
quickly stopped with honors even.
Declercq was subjected to severe
cross questioning by Darrow and
finally excused for bias. Half doz-
EN- veniremen were then examined
in an unsuccessful effort to fill the
vacancy.
Frank MarcelIus, a prospective
juryman, caused a laugh bv
claring he had no interest
ing who killed Steunenh
questions of the state
the impression that the
fears 1t will be impos'
direct evidence to
chard's story and
rely on circumstan.
The state acceptt
the defense challenA
venireman was excused
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
DEATH AND FUNERALS

The remains of Laura Neff, aged
80 years, who died at her residence
in Moab. Wash, Saturday, will be
laid to rest in Greenwood cemetery
tomorrow. Funeral services will
be held in Moab.
Funeral services over the re-
mains of Alfred Hendricks, aged 90
years, who died Saturday at the
residence, 1926 Bridge av., will be
held from the home at p. m. to-
morrow. Rev. X. A. Lundeeu will
Officiate.
The funeral services of Roxanna
Hansen, the infant daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. Martin Hansen, who died
at the residence. corner Sprague
and Wilson, yesterday, were held
from the Smith & Co. undertaking
parlors at 2 p. m. this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
". W.P. CO.'S UNPAID
FOR BRIDGE SHATTERED
High Water Adds Another Repair Bill to Expense
Account Tackled on City for Howard Collapse.

The temporary bridge erected in
place of the one knocked down ~
the Washington Water Power Co.
came near going out last night as
the result of the downpour of rain
which lasted almost "a hours. Sew
eral huge logs got loose from the
McGoldrick Lumber Co. mill and
were hurled with terrific force
against the under structure Of the
bridge. The timbering was SILVER
ed to such an extent that 1t was not
safe to longer run cars over the
structure.
This morning Commissioner ONO
put force Of men to repairing what
little damage was apparent. Al
though the bridge is not much dam
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
SUES FOR MONEY he
LOST At GAMBLING

Alleging that he was cunningly
induced to participate in the un-
certain game of stud poker, in
which he lost 500, in the Dutch
man" saloon at 919 Sprague av. on
May II, John Wilson, of Seattle,
filed suit this afternoon against Ed
Habers for the recovery of the 500
and for damages in the sum of $500
for being threatening with a beat
ing by the sturdy dispenser of
booze.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20

orally understood today there is
good prospect of an adjustment.
The company is more disposed than
ever to get friendly with organized
labor. In fact this session is the
first indication given that the w.
w. P. recognizes the existence Of
labor organizations.
1t is generally believed that con-
cessions will be asked of both sides,
although the unions will not be at
all likely to accede to the open
shop principal so long maintained
by the company. The results of the
conference bear most particularly
on the Natatorium park boycott.
The company appears to have no
desire to encounter this fight an
other year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
HARRY RHODES
is APPOINTED

AS announced exclusively in The
Press, Harry A. Rhodes will be the
second assistant to Corporation
Counsel Hamblen. Following his
appointment, MIR. Hamblen an
nounced Frank Allen as his chief
assistant. 1t will be Mr.. Aliens
dirty to look after city affairs of a
civil nature. Municipal court cases
will be attended to by Harry A.
Rhodes. Mr.. Hamblen gave Mr..
Rhodes his appointment on Satur-
daY
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
BICYCLE RACE DATES.

The annual 25 mile bicycle road
race is scheduled for Salt Lake,
Utah, May 80. On June 80, July (
and 7, the worlds championship
events will be held at Paris. Biclcle
races have been given considerable
more attention than last year Many
of the leading eastern cities have
races scheduled for this summer.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
PRESBYTERIAN SESSION

COLUMBUS. o., May 20-The
temperance question is the prn-
cipal topic of the Presbyterian gen.
eral assembly today. The assembly
received negro delegates from Cum
berland church. DR.. James Wilson,
of Seattle, on presenting report
of the Freedmen's bureau, said:
THE Presbyterian church now sup
ports schools educating over 10000
negroes"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
HOW TO MAKE A GOOD
KITE

It's kite time. Most of you boys
know what it is to fly some kind
of a kite. but did you ever own a
man kite? They are easy to make
and The Press will tell you just
how to do it.
For the legs and body cut 2
straight thin sticks of light wood
3 feet 9 inches long; for the spine,
l piece 21a feet long; for the arms,
l piece 3 feet inches long; for the
sleeve ends, 2 pieces inches, and
for the trouser ends, 2 pieces
inches long. For the head bend a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20

aged as far as the eye can see,
bridgemen declare that the struc-
ture is unsafe. The Washington
Water Power Co. was given orders
to cease running cars over 1t. Re-
pairing is now going on and cars
may be run again tomorrow.
This again brings up the question
of who pays for that temporary
structure, The Washington Water
Power Co. agreed to pay half of
the S2,SO0 for the job but the city
council refused to accept the prof
fer and authorized the board of
public works to collect all Of the
expense from the company. II was
never done. The city, however, has
paid for the work. And the city is
|oing the latest repair work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
F0RFEITS $500
BAIL BOND

A bail bond of $500 was forfeit
ed in Judge Sullivans court this
morning by William Mathews, alias
William Davis, accused of stealing
head of cattle from John Hoscheit
June. 1904. Mathews was released
on $1,000 bond May 1, but did not
appear for trial today as ordered by
the court. The cattle were taken
from the range by Mathews and
Robert Splaine, it is alleged.
A bench warrant was issued for
Mathews by Judge Sullivan this af-
ternOOn.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
WILL APPEAL CASE,

Statements of facts for an appeal
to the supreme court. from Judge
Hunekes decision for defendants
in the suit for $4,000 damages for
the loss Of fingers. brought against
the Bradley Engineering Co. of this
city by Charles Akin, were filed in
the superior court this morning by
merritt, Oswald & Merritt, attor-
neys for the plaintiff. Aiken S
fingers were blown off by cartridges
picked up near the ruins Of the de-
PENDANTS burned building in 1906.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
CONCERNING CLOYD

Editor, Press-May I. through
your columns, inform e. II. Van
Patten, of Dayton, Wash, who pre-
sumes to give advice to Spokane
people in this mornings Review
concerning the reelection of ID. Il.
Cloyd as principal of the high
school, that if he is basing his judy
ment upon what he has read in the
Spokesman Review he knows very
little about the situation.
1t has persistently represented
that it Is only a few insubordinate
teachers and students who are OPP
posed to Mr. Cloyd, while the fact
is, 1t is the majority of the parents
of the pupils in the high school who
want change, and their objections
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
BOMB DEvASTATES
RUSSIAN POLICE
fScripps News Associa.ion.)

VScrippS NEWS Ass0CiatIOn.1
ODESSA, May 20.-A superin-
tendent of police and detectives
were killed and Z persons injured
by the explosion of bomb in the
chiefs Office this morning.
The internal machine was placed
in the chiefs Office and exploded by
a girl and 2 men. The explosion
occurred as the trio left. The guard
persued and wounded and captured
the men. The girl escaped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
INVITE MAYOR MOORE

Mayor Moore has received an in
vitation from the management OF
the Alaska-Yukon Pacific exposition
at Seattle to attend the ground
breaking ceremony which will be
held June l. 1907. The exposition
will begin June J, 1909, and last un.
til Oct. Is of that year, The mayor
said this morning that the stress of
business would make 1t impossible
for him to attend the ground.
breaking. but that he would visit
the exposition when 1t started.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
POLICE BEGIN RAIDS
ON GAMBLING JOINTS

are founded. not upon petty per-
sonal grievances, but upon a gen.
eral dissatisfaction with his per-
sonality and Management of the
students in general. We think the
parents are in a position to know
what they want, and their wishes
are certainly to be considered first.
We believe the members of the
school board understand the situa-
ton and will act accordingly.
Taxpayer and Parent Of High
School Punil
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
PEARY PASSES THE HAT

PORTLAND, May 20.-Com-
mander Robert E. Peary, in tele-
gram, has authorized the beginning
of collection by the school chill
dren of Oregon to make up the $780,
600 necessary for the starting of
another expedition to the North
Pole. May % will be designated as
"Peary Day." and on that date each
pupil will be asked to contribute
from 1 to cents each. 1t is ex-
pected that $1,000 will be realized
in this state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
w. w. P. MAKES
# PROPOSITION

The Central Labor union tonight
will be asked to pass on PROPOSE
ton of settlement affecting differ
ence between the w. w. P. Co. and
organized labor Of this city.
The union conference committee
appointed at the instance of the
company met yesterday with Cliff
ford S. McCalla, representing the
company, and the points at issue
were gone over in detail. No in
formation will be given out until
the matter has officially come be-
fore the central body. 1t is gen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1907-05-20
(Scripps News ASSOCIATE }

SAN FRANCISCO, May 2O.-Pale
and palpably nervous, Schmitz ap-
peared in court this morning for
trial on 5 indictments charging ex-
tortion from French restaurants. He
strobe into court accompanied by
his attorney with anxiety written
all over his countenance. His har-
ried look was evidently due to fear
that the prosecutions alleged