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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

duct of the statutory type. No Jury
OF IL men Is likely to convict man
who has killed the destroyer of his
home, no matter how great or how
little the actual misconduct Of the
destroyer.
And while 1t is being fought out
while the law is taking its slow,
relentless cOurse-one woman lies
heart-broken. widowed, crying for
vengeance upon those who slew her
husband; another hides, ashamed,
horror-whelmed, from the world;
yesterday she said she hoped both
her husband and his brother would
hang. calling the brother an arch
fiend; three frightened, wondering
children cling tearfully to their
grief-stricken grandfather; dis
tinguished soldier and brilliant
author are felons in q Jail.
And why?
Because a man, married himself,
couldn't keep away from the wife
Of another man, serving his coun.
try afar.
Because silly woman couldn't
endure life with her husband
away, unless it was illuminated by
the attentions of another man.
Perhaps it was only fiirtation-
Annis, dying. gasped to Hams:
you have shot the wrong man"
Perhaps so. Also, Annis had
fooled with the wife of the wrong
man. and with the sister-in-law OF
the wrong man.
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G. N. TO Let HUGE
CONTRACT

One of the biggest railroad con-
tracts let In this part OF the coun-
try for some time is now hanging
fire In the Great Northern ofiices.
This work Is an extension Of the
road from Vulcan, near the Column
bia river, to Waterville and across
the Big Bend country, q distance
Of 60 miles.
This line is designed to tap q
portion of the wheat country not
now accessible to rail transporta-
ton, for which reason growers
have been compelled to pay as high
as II cents per bushel to convey
their grain to market.
Spokane bidders on the work are
P. WEIGH & Co., Twohy Bros.
Porter Bros. and Winters, Parson
& Bloom.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

The Inauguration of public
market In Spokane was successful
ly celebrated today by 80 farmers
and probably several thousand PEG.
pie, who from an early hour until
late thronged the market place on
Second av. from Washington to
Stevens SITS. The showing was first
class for the opening day.
Market Master Happe had busy
time assigning farmers to choice
places in the order they arrived at
the market. AS early as 6 o'clock
people with baskets showed up.
City and county officials and bust
ness men generally visited the mar
ket and were much impressed in
It's favor. Several licensed ped,
dlers after trying to do business in
the old way finally gave up, moved
into stands and were forced to
come down to the farmers prices.
The only complaint heard at all
Is the lack Of covering. The hot
sun beats down upon the goods and
the heads of the farmers, none OF
whom came with coverings for
their wagons or sun shades.
Politicians found the market a
convenient place to meet the farm
ers and voters generally in the In
terests of those ONCE seekers for
whom they are working. Zachariah
Stewart, candidate for the nomina-
ito NOT county treasurer on the re-
publican ticket, was there in per-
son. getting acquainted with farm
ers and distributing advisory bal
lots. Smaller political fry was In
evidence, but that didn't bother
business any.
The only ones who are voicing
any complaints are the peddlers,
who are advocating q market
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

Harry Thaw, a wild-eyed lunatic,
shot a man who, he thought, had
been too friendly with a woman
whose friendship had never been Of
an exclusive nature. Hams Is a so
Der, educated, intelligent man. His
wife had been his own, before he
married her, and until she met An
mis-.
Back in the sos. In Washington,
Gen. Daniel E. Sickles, gallant SOL
der, shot Barton Key because Key
had led Sickles' young wife astray.
That case is undoubtedly the near
est parallel in this country's an
mails. Sickles was acquitted.
The -Hains-Annis tragedy, for its
very intensity, for the terrible note
of human passion that rings
through 1t, is bound to be one Of
the most celebrated criminal cases
of the century. And there are rami-
fications, there are side-channals of
love and intrigue and hatred that
will add to its heart-interest as the
days 60 by.
Take. first, the marriage of Hams
and Claudia Libbey. He was then
a young lieutenant, stationed at
Fort Banks. She was II, the
daughter of the people at whose
home he boarded. They eloped. T.
Jenkins Hams was the only witness
at their marriage.
Then after eight years OF sup
posedly happy married life, and the
coming of three children, the cap
tain's assignment to the Philip
pines. He leaves, not doubling for
an instant the fidelity Of his wife.
Again enters the brother. jenkins
Hams calls on his sister-in-law, at
Fort Hamilton, and Immediately
cables Capt. Hams to come home.
The captain comes. Arriving on
Decoration day. he finds his wife
seriously i'll, as the result OF an
operation. A scene follows. AS
soon as she 81 able, she goes to her
parents in Boston-ordered away
from home by her husband, tbs
said. The children are placed In
care OF Hams father, Gen. Peter
C. Hams, distinguished soldier and
member of the Isthmian canal COM
mission.
After Capt. Hams has brooded
many days over his disrupted home
and his disgrace, comes for the
third time the brother into the pitt
full story. He goes with Hams to
hunt down Annis, he stands guard
while the deed is done, he tele-
graphs the father that ii has been
accomplished.
This brother is a weird character.
Well-known as the author of some
of the best sea stories and novels in
American literature. he has ever
been moody, bitter OF spirit and PEE
~"tar. Seventeen years ago he shot
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
HENEY CALLS
RUFF WORST
OF CRIMINALS

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-"I
have no vicious, personal feeling
against Abe Ruef, but believe him,
from the evidence, to be one OF
the most accomplished, atrocious
and desperate criminals OF this or
any other age"
The above Is portion of an
afiidavit filed in Judge Lawlor's
court today by Heney in answer
to Ruef's affidavit that Lawlor Ia
prejudiced and unqualified to try
him on indictments in the trolley
bribery cases. Judge Lawlor post.
poned the case to file his own
afiidavit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
BY NORMAN ROSE

Can the "unwritten law" save a
husband who, after filing a divorce
suit, then meditating for two
months on his wife's alleged mis-
conduct, murders her alleged SCI
Queer in cold blood, without giving
him "a chance to defend himself?
Suppose the husband can, under
these circumstances, find sufficient
defense in this "unwritten law"
can that law spread its mantle
over his brother, who is alleged to
have interested himself in the af-
fair to the extent of prompting the
separation, the divorce suit and the
murder?
These will be the big questions
before the jury that sits in judy
ment upon Capt. Peter c. Hams,
Jr., and his brother, Thornton Jen.
kins Hams, when they are tried for
the killing of VIM. E. Annis, editor,
publisher and clubman.
There is no doubt that T. Jenkins
Hams will be charged with murder
He stood, revolver in hand, holding
at bay any who might interfere,
while Capt. Hams pumped five As
caliber bullets into the body of An
mis-. He is said to have urged his
brother to the killing.
That scene at the Bay Side Yacht
club, near New York, is almost
without parallel in American crime
annals. Gayly-clad women stood
chatting as the yachts came in. The
wife of the victim watched him as
his little craft neared the landing.
She knew the two well-dressed men
who had been lettering about; she
alone OWNED the object of their
presence there. Her warning call to
her husband: Look out, Will"
was the first intimation bystanders
had Of coming tragedy.
Five minutes later 1t was over.
Annis' mangled body, clad only in
a bathing suit, was being borne to
the clubhouse; the avenging broth
ers, putting cigarets, sat calmly
awaiting arrest.
The Thaw case was no parallel
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
CLUB
new BIG STICK"
Companies in Position to Classify
"Vicious Legislation"

The national movement inau-
guarted by the railway managers
association to exercise whatever
control they can over the votes Of
their employees this fall material
lied locally last night In the or
ganixation OF the Spokane Railway
Employees clubs.
Chief Clerk J. ]. Fitzgerald Of the
N. G. master mechanics depart
ment, who has been given a 20
days' leave of absence to line the
men up, set the machinery going,
placing william O'Connor, an en-
ploye Of the Hillyard shops, In the
chair.
How much actual influence the
shop and trainmen are to have In
the management Of the organiza-
ton is indicated by the prepared
list Of committeeman announced by
the chairman 10 attend to bylaws.
They were w. M. King. chief dis
patcher, Spokane International; H.
J.. Campbell, chief clerk N. p.
freight department.; ]. G. Luger,
Spokane International superinten-
dent; ]. H. Austin. G. N. relay Of
Ace, and Richard Curry, car In
spector.
This committee was supposed to
form bylaws, and 1t accomplished
that mission by presenting a dupli'
cate OF rules recently adopted
further east on the @. N. and un.
doubtedly framed at the st. Paul
headquarters Of the road or by the
MANAGERS association.
In the regular order OF business
William O'ConnOr was then made
permanent chairman, with Chief
Dispatcher King as vice chairman
Kings business with the road is 70
prevent collisions and see that ev-
erything runs according to SEIZED.
ulN J. Il. Moran, chief o. r. & N
fr6lght clerk, is secretary, and G,
A. Musgang, G. N. ticket agent,
treasurer. An ;ecutive commit.
te& is to be announced later.
The organization Is claimed to
start with membership of 800,
and II is expected that all the rail-
road men in the city will be en-
listed. 1t Is called an employees
club, hut the fact is noticeable and
significant that 1t is controlled and
ofhcered by men holding more or
less executive positions with the
road and really to be classed as Of
fclals.
The men are organized as pro-
test and for the avowed purpose OF
working against legislation which
is unfair and Injurious to us and
our employers" They are pledged
mot to support any candidate for
nomination or election as u. s.
senator. congressman, state sena
tor or representative, or any other
state or county candidate or nom
inee who will not promise to OPP
pose any measure or bill sub
mitted which might be considered
as vicious legislation" or which
II passed, would work a hardship
on us as railroad employees"
Nothing is said as to who is te
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

nesses against Hams were Admiral
Evans and his son, who saw the
killing, and said Hannegan was
shot as he sat at the oars.
The fate OF this man, at the
hands of the law, will be even more
interesting than that or his brother,
the actual slayer.
II Peter Hams can prove that his
wife. while he was away, was taken
out alone by Annis, and induced by
Annis to act in such manner that
their conduct together was SUBJ
ject OF scandal, it will be hard for
any prosecuting attorney to per.
suade jury to do otherwise than
to free Hams. He will not, it is
likely, have to show actual miscon-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
FLOOEN
LOST IN RIVER

Cries for help just before noon
attracted a large crowd to the river
In the vicinity of the G. N. and o.
R. & N. transfer bridge, where
Axel Floden, a Norwegian bridge
carpenter. age As, was struggling
in the river.
One of the city life boats was
put of to the rescue but arrived
too late, the treacherous current at
that point bearing Floden beneath
the surface and keeping him there
until life became extinct.
The body was recovered finally
and taken to Smith & Co. morgne.
Identification was furnished by an
s. F. & N. pass, which was found
in q pocket.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
MUSTN'T BOTHER
the POLICE

c. r. McKinstry, proprietor Of
the Third av. grocery, wants to
know what the Spokane police
force is for. His delivery wagon
team ran away with a load Of
groceries and came to a stop on
Sherman st. 1t stood there 20 min
utes, during which time the grocer
les were stolen.
Mr.. McKinstry called up the po-
lice station. He says the police
station asked him If he knew who
committed the theft. He did not
know and the police station hung
up its receiver.
Mr.. McKinstry believes he was
laboring under a delusion in think.
ing that It was q function of the
police department to ascertain who
robbed him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
WETzEL PUT
HORROR ON

The unemployment in the city
water department Of G. e. Horton,
now under charge OF embezzling
water extension funds from the
water department, Is creating con-
siderable comment adverse to Com
missioner John Wetzel, who Sc
cured Horizons services. Horton Ia
working under Treasurer Eggleston
on Wetzel's request. Mr.. Eggleston
this afternoon stated that Horton As
employed segregating the exten-
sion fund of the Mantle park sys-
TENS with which he is familiar.
Councilman Ostrander objects to
Horton being employed in any ca
pacity by the city until he is clear
ed OF the charge hanging over him.
He said today:
although everything may be
right and proper, it looks to the
public as If Horton was straighten-
ing out some of his own work. He
is under a charge of embezzlement
and his unemployment is a refec-
ton on whichever Official Is re-
sponsible for It,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

The board of equalization has
segregated property for the pur-
pose of facilitating its work, and
yesterday and this morning just
about finished with the residence
and farm property. Substantial
reductions were granted in most
cases where asked. The board will
try to get through with the semi
business and business property this
afternoon and night. The law re-
quires that the work be completed
tonight, and 1t is expected that the
board will find it necessary to turn
back the clock.
The only reductions made on
business property this morning
we're on Masonic and Elks' temples,
the Temple court and Club build
ings>
Masonic temple was reduced
from $45,590 to $4,000, and the
Elks' temple from $22,985 to $780,
900. =
The Temple court was granted q
reduction of 5000 and the Club
building $4,000.
According to Councilman Gray,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
FUGITIVE BROKER
PINES FOR HOME

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.--It
became known today that Robert
Brent Mitchell. fugitive stock
broker whose failure and flight to
Honduras in December. 1905. was
a sensation, is in negotiation with
his creditors of this city to allow
him to return.
He offered 10 per cent to the
creditors. One creditor is holding
out for 100 per cent before he will
allow Mitchell to return without
prosecution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
CANDIDATES Are
ALL INVITED

Federal union No. 1924 will
give all candidates for county COM
missioner chance to address its
member tonight at Central Labor
hall, 612h Riverside. The candi-
dates are requested to attend and
present thenr views on questions in
which labor is directly interested,
among which are the eight hour
workday, day labor plan as against
the contract system on public work.
and direct Legislation, The meet
ing is open.
The same union will give legisla-
tive candidates similar oppor-
!unity next Saturday evening.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
MAYOR GUILTY
Of GAMBLING

OKLAHOMA CITY, Aug. &c.
N. Barnes, former governor OF
Oklahoma territory, now mayor OF
Guthrie, Is today awaiting sentence
for gambling. He was found guilty
by a jury. Barnes and number
Of prominent politicians and social
friends was arrested week ago.
All but Barnes pleaded guilty.
Barnes will be sentenced by
Judge Strange. who served as at
tOrney general under Barnes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
LEAVES PRISON TO KILL WIFE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.-
Mrs. Jennie Smith, wife OF Harry
Smith, convict, is In the central
emergency hospital suffering from
a fractured skull and internal In
juries. She may die. The woman
was terribly beaten at midnight by
her husband, who was released
from prison yesterday. She was
In bed when attacked. Smith es-
caped.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
CHRIS KING REPORTED
KILLED on n. P.

A man supposed to be Chris
King, said to have a brother in
Spokane, was killed in the N. p.
yards at Trout Creek, Mont, last
Saturday and local police authori-
ties have been asked to locate Tie
brother.
The dead man Is described as 35
years old, weight 165 pounds, heavy
black hair, brown eyes and brown
mustache. He wore a blue suit Of
clothes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

OGDEN, Utah, Aug. ELL from
hunger and exposure, George
Pierce and wife, San Diego. ar
rived in an auto today after being
lost two days and nights on the
desert near Lucin, so miles from
here. They. became confused In
the sagebrush. Mrs. Pierce Is un-
der care OF a physician and Pierce
Is scarcely able to stand. They are
on the way to New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
HEAVY PUNISHMENT LAID
ON WEST POINT HAzERS

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug. "a
Two Of the eight cadets suspend
cd from West Point academy for
hazing were dismissed today. The
other six were sentenced to sus-
pension. losing all pay until June,
next year. They will then be re-
duced from first to third class.
Secretary Of War Wright an
nounced the orders as approved by
Roosevelt.
The punishment comes after a
long investigation by Wright In
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
DUTCH SERVE
WAR NOTICE
ON CASTRO

THE HAGUE, Aug. 22.-Formal
demand was made by the Neither
lands today on Pros. Castro. Vene-
zuela, implying the threat that un-
less Venezuela Immediately apollo
gizes for the summary dismissal
OF Minister Dereus and rescind all
decress unfavorable to the Dutch,
a blockade OF Venezuelan ports will
be established
Immediate action Is expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
ANOTHER socIETL sMUeoLER

CHICAGO. Aug. 22.-Search is
being made today for woman high
In society circles of this city who
is alleged to be a friend OF Mrs.
Chadbourne and implicated with
her In an alleged attempt to SNUG
gle paintings into this country. The
presence of a third woman in the
plot has created added interest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

which the cadets were invited to
Washington to lay their side be-
fore the war department. Those
dismissed are William T. Russell,
Jr., honor man first class, son Of
Lieutenant Russell of the army en-
gineer corps; Harry G. Weaver,
first class, Illinois.
All suspended cadets are first
class. Weaver and Russell were
held more guilty on account of
their long residence at the
academy,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
GIVES TAFT THE CREDIT

CHICAGO, Aug. 22.-Congress-
man Mckinley, Sacramento, today
predicted sweeping republican VIC
tories in California. He says a
plurality Of $4,000 will be given the
national and congressional tickets,
and gives Taft credit for smooth
ing out the Japanese trouble on the
Pacific coast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
VICTORY FOR HI eHEs

HOT SPRINGS. Aug. 22.-Post-
master General Meyer today said
that he came here to discuss the
New York situation with Taft.
There is no doubt that Hughes
will be nominated and reelected"
he said. The best interests OF the
party and sentiment of the people
demand 1t. l am sure the president
is anxious for him to run again."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
INSANITY PLEA FOR
NAMES BROTHERS

NEW YORK. Aug. 22.-Relatives
and counsel Of the Hams brothers,
accused Of the murder Of William
Annis, determined today that an
alienist should be employed to tes-
tify for the defense in support an
insanity plea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
LucE's SON MISSING

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 22.-Po-
lice are searching for Roy r. Luce,
young son of G. w. Luce, general
freight agents of the Southern Pa
cific, who disappeared Saturday. He
was last seen in the vicinity of
San Maeto.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22

ing unprecedentedly vigorous
editorials dealing with the COM
mon interest OF Australia and
America in the tactic. A dinner
will be given tonight by Admiral
Poore, commander of the English
fleet in this port, in honor Of
Sperry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
TAFT HOLDS CONFERENCE

HOT SPRINGS, Aug. 22.-Taft
today held conference with Post
master General Meyer. u. s. Forest
er Pinchot. Pres. Shonts Of the
PETERBOROUGH Metropolitan Traction
CO.. New York, and q, w. Painter,
China missionary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
LOVE- INTRIGUE AND HA 7E---TFzEN TRAGEDY
Will 'Uuwritten Law Acquit Husband Who Meditated
Two Months Before Killing Wife's Alleged Seducer?-
And Will It Uphold Brother Who Accompanied Him7

his friend, Edward Hannegan, In an
open boat, In Hampton Roads. He
was tried for murder, and acquit-
ted. He claimed self-defense. Il
was said there was Z woman In the
case, but her name did not enter
into the TRIAL. The strongest Wit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
BELLHoP INHERIrs FORTUNE

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22-sed.
ley w. Percy. bellboy at the st.
Francis hotel yesterday. Is today
on his way East with his wife to
claim a fortune left him by an
uncle.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
THOUSANDS STOLEN
FROM SLUlCE BOXES

NOME. Aug. 22.-Thousands Of
dollars in gold have been stolen
from sluice boxes by clever rob-
bers. Authorities are mystified.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
FINE TIME AT SYDNEY

SYDNEY, Aug. 22.-Today is
given over to round of pleasure
In connection with the United
States feet. The papers are print
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-08-22
$4,000 FIRE IN FRISCO

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 22.--
Fire early today practically Destroy
ed building On SAnsoms Ut. val
ued at 100000
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-01-05
SPANISH COOKING
DIFFERENT FROM OTHERS

Spanish cooking IS very di ferent from
either the English or French and much
Of it is so well worth a trial that I have
been tempted 10 give the following
recipes, many Of which came from the
Pacific coast, where ney are in great
favor:
The famous Spanish dish known as
'plla POdTlda' is not apt TO find favor
outside Of its own country When kept
zoo long it has disagreeable odOr,
from which IL derives its name, which
signifies 'putrid mixture
Charcoal Is used in Spain for cooking
Instead OF wood or gas Earthenware
takes the place of metal. and olive oil
of butter for all frying purposes.
Cold vegetables are thrown in hot
oil after they have been rolled in bat
ter.
The favorite soup of the Spanish PEG
pie has garlic and onion as a founda-
ton. Garlic is universally used and
also finds favor among the French and
Ita ians in a modified degree.
This soup is made in the 'puchera, E"
or earthen pan, which is filled with ordi-
nary stock, to which is added a little
vinegar, onion, and garlic fried pre-
viously in olive oil.
A steWing chicken or any scraps OF
beef or mutton. with the bones cut
into square pieces should also be added
Season with pepper, salt, and d few red
peppers.
III soup vegetables used in our own
soup should DC used. The 'garbanzos"
or peas. which are from Spain, can
be substituted by our native peas. A
few potatoes must be put in about half
an hour before the soup is to be sent
to table
Simmer slowly and when ready to
serve pour of the liquid and add YER
micelli
The vegetables used in the soup are
put in a vegetable dish and are eaten
/ separately.