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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
EVEL YN 7TlAW ON WITNESS STAND TODAY
DEFENCE SPRINGS SURPRISE
BY CALLING HER AND. THEN
SPRINGS xNOTHER ~ RE-
FUsEN0 TO LET HER TESTIFY

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-Evelyn
Thaw was called to the stand at
1885 this morning as a witness
for the defense. This was an un-
expected move on the part of Lit
Teton, as he had announced yester-
day that Evelyn would not be call
eA until the last. Her anxiety to
remain with her husband in the
trial room was supposed to be the
reason for her early call to testify.
She was sworn and the jurors
leaned forward in interest to see
the woman over whom the two men
had the fatal quarrel and about
whom SO much discussion has
ragged.
Littleton sprang another sur
prise. He held a short conference
with his associates and then with
drew the witness, stating that he
was not ready at this moment to
examine her.
It is thought that Mrs. VIM.
Thaw. mother OF the defendant.
may testify today. She arrived at
the courthouse accompanied by her
son, Josiah, and appeared to be
very Ill.
Miss Alice Fletcher, the Wash
ington friend OF the Thaw family,
was the first witness~to testify this
morning. She said Harry was sub
1ect to Incorporate outbursts when
a child.
Miss Fletcher testified that in
1903 Thaw told her he was suffer
ing from a disease of the eyes and
hoped he would die. He talked so
incoherently that witness stated
that she could hardly understand
what he meant. In cross examina
ton she stated she was connected
with the archaeological bureau in
Washington. She Is one of the best
known scientific women in the
United States. Miss Fletcher baf-.
fled Jerome completely in her
clever oral fencing.
After testifying In answer to Je-
rome that Thaw had told her he
loved Evelyn Nesbit more than any
woman he ever had known, she was
excused
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
WATER GOOD
CONSIDERING

"All things considered" the
water from the underground system
is good, according to a report filed
with the board Of health at noon to-
day by DR.. Frank Rose. city bac
teriologist. No colon bacillis is re-
ported.
"All things considered" is the
matter of the Occur d'Alene sewer,
The board also decided to meet
the city council jan 20 and talk
over matters with regard to the
city crematory. The board desires
that the wagons shall visit each
house at least once week.
The present fumigation methods
are not altogether as the board de-
sires and it is was decided to keep
on experimenting until method
such as is satisfactory has been
found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
RELATIVES READ
FAREWELL

Publication in The Press yester-
day from A. Il. Bowe. at Monterey
Cal. in which Bowe babe his rela-
tives and friends farewell, indicat.
ing that he was about to die,
speedily developed interest in his
welfare from relatives in Spokane
His wife lives at 1917 Fourth, and
r. l.. Hooker, 1928 Sprague av.. is
his brother-in-law.
Bowe has served in the army at
Fort Wright and left Spokane
about two weeks ago, apparently
with the intention of re-enlisting.
He then appeared to be in the best
of health. 1t is intimated that he
had some family trouble and has
also written his wife that he didn't
expect to live long. Mrs. Bowe re.
fused to see reporter this morn.
ing. merely peeking at him through
a curtain.
Bowe is q or % years old. APP
parently his wife and relatives dc
not take his intended ante mortem
communication very seriously. He
stated that he had willed his body
to a medical school in New York
and had not much longer to live.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
SERVICE FOR .SALOONMEN
AT FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH

DR.. Oliver Van Osdel will con
duct service for saloon keepers at
the City temple, First Baptist
church, Sunday evening at 1890
O'Clock. Especial music will be
rendered and the minister will de-
liver an address on one of the
notable tragedies of history. The
text of the discourse will be an
nounced from the pulpit. No al
fusion will be made to any bust.
ness.
Every effort will be extended to
make the service enjoyable to those
attending, and cordial invitation
is given every saloon keeper in the
city.
The service was suggested to DIR.
Van Osdel by a saloon keeper call.
ing him up and asking what he was
going to talk about in the evening
indicating that he wanted TO at
tend church If the subject was one
likely to interest him. The minis
ter concluded to plan a service that
would interest saloon keepers as
well as others, and Sunday even
ing's service is the result. The
First Baptist church is located at
the corner of Lincoln and Second.
Rev. Van Osdel is one of the
broad minded ministers of the coun-
try and the saloon keeper is GER
tain to hear nothing at which he
can take offense as a man and
much that will give him something
to think over.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
DRIVING STEADH " AHEAD
ON JAMESON PARK MINE

No stock has been sold and none
will be. The owners are reputed
to be worth in the neighborhood OF
100000 and If the venture IL a
losing one the losses will be theirs.
They feel certain, however, from
the present showing that they will
have a large producing mine in .
comparatively short time.
Mr.. Dupuys said today that it was
intended to put in a big plant to
be run with electricity from tho
power line OF the w. w. P. Co. A
larger hoist and compressor will be
installed and the shaft will be sunk
to a depth OF 500 feet when 1t is
believed the true value of the ore
can be ascertainea. Work on the
mine has been prosecuted steadily
for the past year and the pay ROLL
for preliminary work amounts to
1000 per month.
IL the expectations of the owners
OF the property are fulfilled Spo-
kane will have practically in its cor
porate limits one oil the largest gold
and silver mines in the world.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Louis Dupuys, who is engaged in
developing a mine near Jameson
station on the Medical Lake line, is
in the city today. He reports con-
ditions being very favorable for the
development Of the lodges into a
great producer of gold and silver.
The shaft is now down $50 feet.
Sinking has been stopped owing to
the lack Of pumping facilities and
drifting has been carried on to the
south at the 100 foot level exposing
a ledge 35 feet wide running in
values on an average of 50 or $40
to the ton. The ledge running west
was shown to be about 20 feet wide
some time ago and to be practically
Of the same value as the ledge ex-
posed on the south.
Development work was stopped
recently owing to the death Of Mr..
Wolverton, one of the owners. 1t
is stated today that the Wolverton
estate will go ahead in the develop
ment Of the property. The other
owners Of the mine are A. w. Lind
say and Louis Dupuys.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
he PELTEO THE
: PROFESSOR
AND THEN LITTLE JIMMIE
GAVE OFFICER FINE TIME
BEFORE HE WENT TO FACE
THE TERRIBLE CONSE-
QUENCES,

Probation Officer Peters and lit
tie Jimmie Clink, age IA. furnish
ed more amusement to carload of
people on Ivory st. this morning
than circus. Jimmie, who was
under arrest. made daring break
for liberty by leaping from the NOV
ing car. However. the officer was
likewise daring and he too took the
perilous leap from the moving car,
landed wrong side up. bounded to
his feet and set out in pursuit of
the fieet-footed youngster who by
that time had gained good 100
yards start. The chase lasted for
about two blocks before the kid was
captured and once more put
aboard the car. sobbing and kick
ing.
The awful crime for which jim
mic was arrested was pelting Prof.
c. A. Perkins. of the Mckinley
school, with snowballs last night
after school was out. Ii Is also
said that Jimmie cussed the pro-
fessor with full grown expletives.
He and Sylvester, the older broth
er. dislike their professor and con-
spired his humiliation after school
last night, 1t is solemnly alleged.
In the gathering gloom the pro-
fessor could only distinguish jim
mics piping voice, so today n war
rant was sworn out for him. Syl-
vester will be "pinched" later.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
TO BEGIN UNION
Revival SERVICES

A series Of union revival services
of the Scandinavian churches of
Spokane will be commenced Sun
day afternoon. The ministers will
occupy their pulpits as usual for
morning and evening service. The
program is announced by Rev. John
A. William. secretary of the Swed-
ish Ministerial association, in the
following order:
Sunday afternoon. p. m, and
Monday and Tuesday evenings.
7:45 p. M. Swedish Baptist church:
Wednesday, Thursday and Friday
evenings, Swedish NJ E.; Sunday
afternoon. Jan. 26, and Monday and
Tuesday following, Norwegian.
Danish church; Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday. Swedish-Baptist
church, Union park Sunday after
noon, Feb. 2, and following Monday
and Tuesday; Wednesday. Thurs
day and Friday, Free Lutheran.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
May LET ACCUSED
YOUTH GO HOME

Albert Josselowitz, age 10, who
was arrested on charge of steal
ing a watch and pin from the room
of Grace Johnson in the Yale block,
was before Judge Huneke this
morning, but pending further In
vestigation of his life was remand
ed to Jail again. The court Is dis
posed to allow the boy his freedom
If his story of his life is proven.
He said his father is butcher in
Minneapolis and that the bunch of
keys taken from him at the time Of
the arrest belonged to their home
He came to Spokane last August
and has $44. He says he will buy
a ticket and go home IL the court
will release him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Special Correspondence to The PresA

9RONA11 SoAEVoPoAu0AC0 w Ing &AVob
NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-John ID.
Rockefeller is back in the financial
sion, which has seriously affected
the values of his enormous security
holding, together with confused
and complicated condition in the
operation of the Standard OIL Co..
have caused the king of finance to
again buckle on the armor, though
he Is now in his 6Sth year, and for
many winters has practically been
retired from business.
In Is months Rockefeller's Sc
curities have deprecated in value
millions and millions of dollars.
The aged Millionaire is striving to
recoup these losses" paper of
course, but real to his way of think
ing.
Rockefeller recently said that
Roosevelt would leave the White
House discredited by the people,
and would be known as "a presi-
dent who pandered to public clamor
for popularity's sake and initiated
attacks upon corporate interests
generally when only individuals
were at fault, and thus disrupted
public confidence, bringing on hard
times to the people when naturally
prosperous conditions prevailed"
Rockefeller believes Roosevelt in
sincere. In referring to him he is
sometimes tempted to us strong
xpletives. He refers to "Roose-
velt's ruinous anarchy"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
M|LL|0NAIRE'S WIFE LEAPS
FROM 18th STORY

NEW YORK, Jan. 17.-One of
the most sensational suicides that
ever occurred in this city was com.
mitted last night when Mrs. Her.
bert Sears, wife of Boston mil
lionaire and member Of one of the
most aristocratic families OF
Massachusetts,, leaped from her
room on the thirteenth floor Of a
fashionable apartment house, the
st. Regis, and was dashed to death
on the roof Of an adjoining build
ing 100 feet below.
The suicide was carefully
planned. She arose from her bed.
threw a light wrapper over her
nightgrown and made the fatal
plunge.
Mrs. Sears had come to New
York to undergo treatment for a
nervous disease. Before commit
ting the act she wrote q letter to
her husband which is being held
for him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
HENRY BROOK FATALLY
STRICKEN ON STEAMER

Henry Brook, pioneer business
man of Spokane, died of heart fail
ure last night on the steamer Roam
oke while on the way down the
river from Portland EN- route to
California. He had been i'll for six
weeks and left Spokane Wednes-
day for sojourn in southern Cali
fornia.
His wife and his son.in-law, ]. NJ
Moore, were with him and they are
expected to reach Spokane tomor
row morning with the body.
Mr. Brook and family resided in
this city at 1923 Sixth av. He was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
DIVORCE SUIT SEQUEL

Theisequel to the troubles of the
CalhOdns, which were aired in po-
lice court Wednesday afternoon. is
the. beginning of a divorce in the
superior court this morning. John
e. Calhoun has brought suit against
Alice M. on the grounds of deser-
ton. In reply Mrs. Calhoun makes
sensational allegations. The pair
married in Spokane last April and
the following August Mrs. Calhoun
left the matrimonial domicile and
went to Lewiston, Idaho, and hired
out ass cook. She later secured a
like situation at st. Joe, Idaho. To
both of these places Calhoun fol
lowad her
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

TACOMA. Jan. 17.--Found by the
immigration department to have
come 10 this country under contract
to take position as clerk. and thus
to come under the provisions of the
contract labor law, j. w. Watson,
bookkeeper for the b. and r.. VIII
son Co., has been ordered deported
to Scotland. where he came from,
and will be taken back by Immigrar
ton Inspector Rifle, of Everett.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
EDGAR VAN 0SDEL
POISONED BY CUT

zEdgar. B., son of DR.. and Mrs
Oliver Van Osdel, of First Baptist
church, is very Ill from blood poi
soning. A week ago Monday he
cut his chin slightly while shaw.
ing. Poisoning developed shortly
after and has not yet been arrest
ed. Drs. Edwards and Robbins
are the attending physicians. An
incision was made under the chin
In the hope Of reaching the source
of trouble, but no material relief
has yet been afforded.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

panese coolies swarm in, and all
the Pacific coast states turned
democratic. The republican man
ayers might give the vice presiden-
tial nomination to a Pacific coast
man to swing those states back into
line.
"And even in that case the pow.
erful political organization OF the
railroad interests would probably
be able to prevent any one Of tho
men l have mentioned from secur.
ing the nomination"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
COULDN'T SETTLE TROUBLE

Members of the steam engineers
union stated today that the Dia-
mond Ice and Fuel Co. had been
placed on the unfair list by the
Central Labor union at its last
meeting. Ii is stated that the cen
trail body and the engineers did
everything possible to avoid an
open rupture with the company but
without success.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Katherine O'Neil, a nurse in the
Thaw family, testified that Harry
Thaw was a moody child, subject to
fits Of hysteria.
Immediately after recess Mrs.
VIM. Thaw, mother of Harry, took
the witness chair. She appeared to
be very feeble and looked much old
er than she did at the trial last
year.
Mrs. VIM. Thaw was on the stand
but a few moments when she was
excused and Evelyn recalled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
FINE RECEPTION TO
RETAIL DEALERS

The Inland Empire Retail Deal
ers' association convention dele
gates were the guests of the Spo-
kane jObbers and manufacturers at
an elaborate banquet served last
night in the Spokane hotel. Sam
Glasgow presided as POSTMASTER
and the guests wefe welcomed by
F. e. Goodall on behalf of the
chamber of commerce A number
of other speakers including Rev.
w. j. Hindley, were on the pro-
grant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
WALSH JURY
STILL HUNG

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE Jury in
the case of John r. Walsh Is still
out and apparently no nearer agree
ment now than when 1t first enter
ed the room. The government will
endeavor to keep the jory balloting
as long as possible. as the cost OF
the trial was fully 100000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

the fighter is the type the people
like. Roosevelt loves a fight, and
the whole country loves Roosevelt.
You can not mention Heney in con-
nection with the presidency without
entertaining vision of eradication.
There is only one possible stu
alton that | can conceive that
might make 1t possible for a Pa
cific coast man to secure even the
vice presidential nomination. Sup
posing the administration should
pull down the bars and let the ia
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
ROOSEVELT LETS
TROOPS STAY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. IT,
Responding to the appeal of the Ne
vada legislature, Roosevelt today
ordered the troops to remain In
Goldfield until the legislature takes
definite action looking towards the
formation of state police.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

PORTLAND, Jan. 1.-THE Ore
gon Press association meets in an
nual convention here today and to-
morrow. J. S, Dellinger, of the AS
torian, will speak on Needed legis-
lation" this afternoon. At this
time discussion Of the ACCESSIBILITY
OF action by the state association
in relation to the ruling in the Put
nam case of Judge Hannah on the
libel law may be taken up.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

president Of the Washington Brick,
Lime & Manufacturing Co. and had
resideG In Spokane since 1883. At
the time Of death he was 66 years
of age.
Besides his wife four daughters
survive Mr.. Brook. They are Mrs.
w. S. McCrea, Mrs J. M. Moore,
Mrs. Mark F. Mendenhall. of Spo-
kane, and Mrs. J.. E. Daniels, of
Northport.
The funeral service will probably
be held under Masonic auspices, OF
which order Mr.. Brook was a mem
! Der.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
TO ENTERTAIN EVANS

RIO JANIERO. Jan. 17,-Exten-
sive preparations have been made
for the entertainment of Evans
when he comes ashore, but 1t is not
known just when he will be able
to make the trip. A two mile boat
race between gunners' mates of the
feet will be a feature of tomor-
rows entertainment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
DEGRADED WOMAN LOSES

Edna Starlight, convicted in this
city of aiding the ruination of a
young girl, lost her appeal in the
state supreme court today and will
have to serve sentence of 1--WE
years in the penitentiary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
BIG ZIMMERMAN ILL

TACOMA. Jan. 17.-Col. Chaun,
cey w. Griggs, president OF the st.
Paul & Tacoma Lumber Co.. and
also president of the Puget Sound
Dry Dock 4 Marine Co. is serious
ly i'll at st. Paul with pneumonia
and grave fears are entertained by
his family here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
ENGLISH WOMEN
AGAIN RAID HOUSE
AND FIGHT POLICE

LONDON, Jan. 17.-Wom-
en- suffragists raided house
and Premier Campbell-Ban-
herman during a meeting Of
the cabinet today and subse-
quently participated in one
of the most violent riots that
ever took place in London.
Women fought the police
for an hour and the streets
were blocked in every direc-
ton. Many arrests were
made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
CONNECTICUT
BLOWN UP?

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. IL
A wild rumor prevails in Washing
ton and New York today that the
battleship Connecticut, Evans flag
ship, has been blown up in the har-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17
F0PE MUST TAKE
LONG REST

ROME. Jan. 1.-THE pope is suf-
fering from violent attack of
govt and has been ordered to take
long rest. All audiences have
been suspended.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-01-17

Dor at Rio Janiero No confirma.
ton has been yet secured by the
navy department.
Offcials are anxious to get In di-
rect communication with Evans.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-12-24

Nearly ,OOOPianOsa at a Bargain.
Lyon & Healy, of Chicago. known
everywhere as the worlds largest
music house. are doing a remarkable
thing. They are rebuilding their
great establishment and Offering an
enormous stock of pianos to make
room for carpenters, painters, etc.
Lyon & Healy offer all these pianos
on such extraordinary terms that
hundreds will buy now who other
wise might wait till next year. Il In
short. here Is a chance TO get much
better piano for any sum you have
In mind than you could ordinarily
obtain.
Write to-day for the list of pianos
In this piano sale. which is an event
entirely unprecedented in the
history of piano selling. Address
Lyon & Healy, 10 Adams street,
Chicago. Four distinct plans Of easy
payments for those who do not wish
to pay all cash.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-12-24

the place of the steaming punch bowl
OF other lands, and is passed from
hand to hand, each one taking a
spoonful, no more, and everybody
using the same spoon. It would be
considered an objectionable breach Of
etiquette to refuse to partake. The
jam is followed by coffee, which is
served very black and strong, and is
half sugar Strong, black cigars are
next produced. and everybody lights
up, including the hostess. It is 4
shock to the occidental mind to see
young girls OF Is or 16 putting away at
long cigars, but every one smokes in
the Philippines. The Spanish women
usually confine themselves to cigar
cites. u. 3.
i Many OF the callers bring their gull
tars or mandolins, and there is al.
ways 9 little music. Some Of the con-
vent-bred girls are really excellent
performers on the harp or piano, but
pianos are always out Of tune, owing
to the damp climate. Impromptu CON
certs are organized, and occasionally
there is skirt dancing. In which the
Filipino women excel, many elderly
danes who are 'heavy-weights' exc
cutting the dif1cult native dances with
: grace, agility and ease which would
turn q New York Or London music
hall artist green with envy.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1908-12-24
New Years In Manila

To occidental eyes New Years day
In Manila is strange ola podrida Of
Christmas, Easter and Fourth of July,
says the New York Press. The day is
ushered in with early mass, celebrat-
ed In the cathedral, which is attended
by all the women attired in old
clothes, and the poorer class barefoot
ed and the wealthy in somber black,
with black mantillas or shawls,
shrouding their heads But Immediate
" after breakfast everybody begins
to prink and preen for callers. Raven
locks are plastered into elaborate
coiffures with cocoanut oil and crowned
with red or yellow blossoms, or In
the case Of maiden who expects
her lover to pay his respects to her
on the New Year with the sweet star
~ flowers Of the jessamine, which are
called throughout the island the flow
ers Of San Paquita," who is the patron
saint OF lovers. Stiff, trailing skirts Of
gay brocade and antebellum cut are
donned, wide flowing sleeves Of en-
Ibroidered pima gauze and ample neck
erchiefs Of the same filmy material
are adjusted and there is a tinkling Of
many bangle bracelets as the fair ones
seat themselves to wait the arrival Of.
the first caller .S..
III His entrance IL the signal for the
Jam pot TO be brought in. This takes