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The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
STORY
 FROM VALDEZ

Valdez is wrestling with real mystery of ack.the-Hlghbinder var iety Miss May Murray was on her way home one night recently after calling upon a neighbor but a block away. She was grabbed by man who Smothered her cries, bound her hands. dragged her-now insensible with rreIght--ont to a wharf and dropped her there to freeze. A dog aroused her an hour later when al most benumbed with cold. She made her way home, and the police and all the town has been searching for the mlscreant since. It is supposed to be a case of ryeenge and mistaken identity, although not all are agreed upon this latter
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
CHILD WIFE ID
 INSANE ASYLUM

VALDEZ, Nov. lS.-NIrs Macrena skavorzott. the child wife who was tried yesterday for compllcity in the murder of her husband, Peter Ska vorzoff, will be sent to the asylum for the criminal insane. Such is tho punishment carried in the verdict Of the jury, returned last night after geing out less than an hour. The verdict is not guilty by reason of in, sanity. and under the law the court must sentence to the asylum for the criminal insane the person against whom such a verdict is returned. The order to this effect was directed by Judge Reid this morning.
 District Attorney J, J Crossley and Assistant District Attorney l.. " Ray based the prosecution on thc conviction of George Pestriakotf, and the confession of the woman that she had asked Pestriakott to murder Peter skavorzoff For the defense, Attorney Fred M.. Brown argued that the woman is not responsible men. tally. although he did not attempt to prove her insane, as the term is generally understood.
 Probably the demeanor of the wo- man while she was on the stand in her own behalf had as much as any thing else to do with influencing the jury's verdict The woman speaks English as a child just learning to walk would speak 1t, her understand ing and her vocabulary being limited to words of one syllable, Her abil. lity to reason is restricted to the same limitations, and her whole at, titude while testifying was that of a four-year-old child being corrected for some fault that the parents felt
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
CASE ND. 28I
 GOES OVER

Judge Guuuison today denied the motion to dissolve the temporary in- junction in Case 2Sl-an application for permanent injunction to re- strain the Home Power company from invading the railroad right of way or the use of water pipes now employed under the tracks at the power house. This action will pre-. vent the company from going upon Che railway property for the purpose of boxing up the pipes as protection against frost. as rheiefendant com. pany proposed to do. At the same time the court increased the bond Of the railway company at $loOoo, to secure the Home Power company against harm resulting from the op- eratiou of the injunction. The case in this shape goes over until next term to be held here in June.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
4 THRILLING
 EXPERIENCE

In the last hours of the open river this season a thrilling experience be- fell B. c. sprague, while coming out of the Stewart river country on his way to Dawson. He started down the river on small raft after the ice began to run. The raft was hung up on a big bar or small island In the middle of the stream and there with no fire and title food he was forced to stay, marooned, for ten days, until the ice formed and he could make his way to shore over it. All this time the ice was crush ing about him and threatening him with danger. Once jam below backed up ice and water until they were about to overwhelm him, and broke only in the very niche of time. When the ice became solid he made his way twelve miles to Clear creek and Dawson.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
JUDGE ROOT HAS
 STEPPED DOWN
(By United Press.)

OLYMPIA, Dec. 4.-Governor Mead today accepted the resignation of Judge Milo Root of the state court. Judge Root is under suspicion of hay ing been tempted by the former at torney for the Great Northern rail road, Gordon, who was recently found short in his accounts in the sum of $5OOOO. Gordon indicated that Root was given some of this. Judge Root has made no specific defense in face of the accusation and Chief Justice Hadley of the state supreme court has appointed a committee of the bar association to investigate.
 stephen Chadwick of Colfax, has been appointed Roots successor.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
0F AN
 0LD TIMER

DAWSON, Nov. 12.-sIttiug in a rocking chair with the sensational novel M. R. c. S" by his side and marked in the middle of the chapter entitled "A Diseased Mind" the life. less body of Charles D Conner was found at 10 o'clock this morning in a room in the third story of the Min. to hotel In the right hand was grasped q rifle of A calibre. and through the head had passed rifle bah
 The head was thrown back on the top of the rocking chair, and from the hideous wound oozed blood ond brains.
 Conner is an old timer in the com- try. He has been here since '9S. He was interested with Milo Miles, Major A. G. Cunningham and John R. Grey and sold out to them last summer
 He was about to start an all.winter job this morning on 6 wood saw ana was up at o'clock looking after it. No one seems to have noticed when he returned to his room
 The deceased was about SS years of age and of German descent. He is believed to have come here from Colorado.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
IN HONOR 0F
 THE DEPARTED

The annual memorial ceremony of the B. P. O. E. on Sunday will be opened at ? o'clock with the regular service. Following is the program as arranged:
 Opening ceremony. by the Lodge. Divine Blessing. Rev. Thomas Jenkins solo-"Thc Gates of Paradise.
 .............. D. NJ. Westcott Eulogy-"our Absent Brothers"
 ......... Hon. Judge Rogers solo-"Crosslng the Bar" m
 .......... A. c. Blanchard Address-"The Order" ..E. L. Miller solo-selectiOn, Mrs. Clarence Olsen Recltation-"Thauatopsis," .
 . .... .... .... II. II. Draper
 QllustratedO solo-"our Absent Brothers"
 .... M. A. Snow Closing Ceremony, By the Lodge
 DoXology. Benediction, .... Rev. Geo. E. Good Two members of the lodge have died since the last service. Frank L. Cochran, January s, 1908, and Joseph G. Smith, August 9th.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
CONGRESS ID
 BE CAREFUL
(sy United Press.)

WASHINGTON. Dec. S.-Econ- omy is to be the watchward for the second session of the sixtieth con. gress which is to assemble on Mon day next. The election is over but the leaders say the heavy approprta' tious of the last session must not be allowed to stand as a criterion with the outgoing republican adminisra' ton. The president will submit his message on Tuesday morning as it is expected that organization will be effected on Monday
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04

It is learned from the Alaskan's Juneau correspondent that the action of Mir Hobart comes as surprise to all save his nearest friends The
 samo may be said with regard to
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
FUR THE
 RETURN GAME

A committee was appointed last night by the EBs to complete ar engagements for the return game of the international bowling contest to take place here next Tuesday even, ing. The committee has turned over to the ladies of Elkdom the matter of entertainment aside from that af. torded by the Elks' bowling team which $ expected to be of the usual high order,
 Ta, bowling is scheduled to begin prom dy at 7:aO. There will be tar,e -ames. After that the dancing begins. The dance will be exclu- siyely for the members of the order and their guests. the visitors from whitehorse.
 It is an open question here as yet who will cOusrtut the team from whttchorse. and probably is over taere not to be settled u.l the last minute
 The alleys are being put in first class condition for the meeting.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04

rather proud of its ability to commit.
 Mrs. skavorzoff testified that she had been afraid of her husband, to whom she had married at her fathers dictate, and that the hus- band had threatened her. She tired of the old man and suggested to her lover that he make away with him that they might the more entirely enjoy each others company. She laughed when she mentioned her lovers name. That lover is to spend the rest of his days in prison for listening to her advice.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
(sy United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 4-Ciar' ence Hobart has handed to Mir. Roosevelt his resignation as collector of customs for the District of Alaska, to take effect the lst of January. John Willis, special deputy collector Is named as his successor
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
HOBART RESIGNS

officers of the service in this city It is understood that Mir. Hobart has resigned to accept the auditorshlp of the Northwestern Fisheries company, headquarters at Seattle. Mir, Willis, who becomes the collector, is Mir. Hobarts own appointee as special deputy, and for four years has been the man next in authority to him. Mir Willis is a general fayOrite and the boys at the customs office were pleased to learn of his appointment If there had to be a successor to Mir. Hobart.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
BLIZZARD
 IN CANADA
(By United Press.)

WINNIPEG, Dec. 3.-A terrific blizzard is raging over the entire ex- panse of eastern and middle Canada. It is feared that great loss will be sustained in cattle if not in human life. The wires are down over most of the district.
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04
CANNON SURE
 0F REELECTION
(By United Press.)

WASHINGTON, Dec. 3.-It is gen. orally conceded that Cannon will be reelected to the speakership of the house. Despite many active oppon- ents on account of his arbitrary rul- lngs and exercise of power as well as his stand on the tariff question he has a strong following,
The daily Alaskan., 1908-12-04

Your table service Is not complete unless you have a serving tray. Get nickel or silver plated tary at Kern's. All sizes and prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

the part of the burglar who makes
a specially of plundering a bank
er's home and is caught in the act
by the bankers daughter. He pass
es himself as the detective, is in
troduced to the family and has a
number of other adventures that
make up the plot. The play has
been a winner for Corbett. The
engagement here covers tonight,
matinee and evening tomorrow.
Frank Campeau, whose work as
Trampas is one of the strongest fea-
lures Of The Virginian," is still
with the company, which appears at
the Spokane Sunday, Monday and
Tuesday evenings. w. s. Hart
plays the part of the Virginian this
year. It is cowboy play
dramatized from the celebrated
from the celebrated novel of the
same name.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
WHlsKEY, TOBACCO
AND uNEMPLOY

Editor, Press-I hand you here
with some figures that apply very
forcibly on the question What can
we do for the unemployed a
question handled very tenderly by
writer in your issue of the 14th
inst. For the year 1904 statistics
show us that this nation spent the
nice little sum of $1,243,000,000 for
liquor, in addition to $75O,O00,000
for tobacco, a total of 1898, 900, 900
worse than wasted.
In order to bring these figures
down to where they may be more
personal we might figure this on a
basis of 100000 people. Dividing
this figure by two and one-half, the
multiple used in making up city d.
rectories, we have 100000 which
would represent heads of families,
etc, on whom might rest the re-
sponsibility of such an extravagant
display of extravaganza. OF this
number we might estimate that
two-fifths would cover the women
and men who do not indulge in
these wasteful practises, leaving
25,600,000 people who annually
spend $1,993.O00,OO0 for liquor and
tobacco, both Of which they would
be better off to leave alone.
These figures give us an aver
age per capita of $77.85, which, to
say the least, would provide shoes
for family Of six for whole year
Or even more. We may further
assume that fully one half of this
number Of spendthrifts are suf-
ficiently well-to do to not need this
$77.85 and could therefore turn it
over to the other half, which would
give them $155.7O per capita, suf-
ficient to help most any family over
a greater part Of the winter.
In order to make this matter
of business our dear Uncle Samuel
might appoint receiver for this
annual fund of $685. 900 900. which
might be expended in government
improvements throughout the ma
ton. AS | do not think the nations
unemployed would number over one
half of our last calculation we
would have the nice little sum of
$311.40 per capita to distribute
among them, which would serve the
added purpose of keeping them en-
ployed. Ever think of this? o. F.
Ross
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
MORMONS WOULD
PREACH IN SCHOOLS

Special Correspondence to The Press
MINNEAPOLIS. March 20.-Will
Mormon missionaries be permitted
to enter the public schools of the
state to explain away the prevalent
prejudice against that religion?
Throughout the state the question
Is being asked with the keenest in
terest, and considerably display of
feeling.
G. N. Curtis, president of the
Minnesota Norman conference, has
announced an intention of begin
ming this work soon. A conference
has just been held here to complete
the arrangements. Nine elders have
been delegated to visit the schools
of this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
LULL IN CHURCH WAR

Judge POindexter's courtroom is
dark today and the Calvary cOlored
church controversy is no farther
than at first. The minister and
several others brought action
against J. S. Hemphill and others
from whom the hand of fellowship
was withdrawn, to restrain them
from interfering with the conduct
of the church. They are charged
with locking the pastor out.
There was some discussion this
morning as to the right of Pastor
Wilson to be a party to the action
on the ground that he had been
hired only for one year and his
term had expired.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
RUFF SWEARS ne
COULDN'T TELL LIE

SAN FRANCISCO, March 90
Ruef filed another of his series OF
affidavits today. In this one the
convicted boss declares that Heney
tried to induce him to commit per-
jury in order to convict Schmitz,
Ford and Calhound, the latter two
Of the United railroads. This, he
says, was prior to Heney's repudia-
ton of the immunity promises.
Ruef swears further that he never
had any negotiations with Calhoun
or Ford in regard to buying super
visors' votes, but alleges that He
ney and Burns tried to get him to
testify to the contrary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
ORGANIZE AUTO CLUB

Auto owners last night effected
permanent organization and decided
that each member should use his
influence to better conditions of
street crossings. t is the tacit I'M
derstanding that as an organization
the club will endeavor to assist Of
ficials. Incorporation will be pre-
pared Immediately.
The officers are: President,
Louis Schermerhorn; vice presi-
dent, o. B. Settlers; secretary treas
urer, Lawrence Jack. With those
officers John Sengfelder and H. l..
Lillienthal will make up the board
of directors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
HIGH SCHOOL PRIZE ORATORS

The following high school orators
were chosen yesterday for the JEFF
fersonian society contests. and The
three prizes offered will be given
to those of the six who grade the
highest:
Bessie Harrington, Clarence Ar
go, Charles Newberry, Hazel Dart,
Walter Johnston. James Spofford.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
SCHOOLS DEMAND FINES

WALLACE, March 20.-The
school board here has put in
claim for $4,000 of fines collected,
claiming that the district is entitled
to share of the money. Confer
ences have been held with the coun-
Gil but no agreement has been
reached
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

Evans, his outlaw partner, Sontag
has been released from the state
penitentiary, to which he was SEN
fenced for life when the men were
tried. r 1t was on his evidence that
Evans was convicted and, counting
good behavior allowance, Sontag
served rs years before the promise
was fulfilled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
RESIDENCE BURGLARIZED

T. Johnson, S2S Fifth av., notified
the police last night that someone
entered the rooms at that address
and stole a gold watch, numerous
razors and other small articles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
BABY oULPs DOWN $500

| ST. LOUIS, March 20.-The To-
cal police will need a Sherlock
Holmes to solve the mystery of the
disappearance Of $4,000 ring own
ed by Mrs. J. w Lambert. All sus-
picions point to a mite of humanity
In short dresses who is always say
ing dada" 1t Is suspected that
the baby swallowed the ring.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
CLEVER BOUTS At
S. A. A. c. TONIGHT

Several clever boxing bouts are
on the program for the S. A. A. C.
smoker tonight, including a go be-
tween Bob Larson and Jim Nc
Pherson to decide who shall repre-
sent the club at the Portland cham
pionships next month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

masons that promises to be a hot
one. The weeks benefit for the la
Dor temple is drawing to close
with every prospect of yielding a
starter for the temple fund that
will insure speedy success of the
project.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
SERVED FRAUD SENTENCE

PORTLAND, March 20.-Having
served his Jail sentence of six
months for land fraud, M. r. Biggs,
formerly judge at Prineville, has
been released and returned to his
home. He was one of the men con-
victed with Congressman William
cnn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
s150,S69,000
FOR PENSIONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 20.
The biggest pension appropriation
bill ever passed went through the
house yesterday. 1t carries total
of $150,869.000. The house voted to
abolish seven pension agencies and
consolidate the distributing agency
In Washington.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
MORAN AFTER BAT NOW

Owen Moran wants to fight Bat
ling Nelson. He has got tired try
ng to get another match with Abe
Attel. Owen is growing and would
De strong at a weight which Mel
son would make.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
THEATERS
SPOKANE.

Admirers of Sherlock Holmes
will have a chance to see a stage
portrayal of that celebrated thief
catcher at the Spokane tonight in
CorSett's production of "The Bur-
glar and the Lady" Corbett plays
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
UP-TO-DATE OLYMPIC
PRESSING CLUB
W. Rosenberg, Prop.

w. Rosenberg, Prop.
az RIVERSIDE AVE., Cor. Browne.
Ladies tailoring specially.
Goods called for and delivered.
Phone Main 6414. Spokane. Wash.
French dyeing, steaming, press
ing and repairing. Suits pressed
soc. Merchant tailoring. Work
guaranteed. Four suits pressed. per
month, $3.50. Under new manage.
ment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
CCGC;yii BIA.

In addition to the Curtiss Co.
performance of "The Master Work
man" tonight the audience will see
a tug of war contest between the
sheet metal workers and stone
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
TRYOUTS FOR INDIANS

This season Manager Eddie
Quinn plans lot of games with
local teams, including the Trolley
league, s. A. A. c., Gonzaga and
team DR.. Callahan is organizing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
NOTED OUTLAW Freed

SACRAMENTO, March 20.-Six-
teen years after being promised a
pardon for testifying against
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
PANTAGES.

Some clever mimicry is put on
this week by Colby and May in a
dancing doll stunt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
WASHINGTON.

The regular bill, including "The
Cracksman," and five other special
ties, will run until Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
AUDITORIUM.

"Arrah ma Pogue" until the regu
lar change Sunday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

SCALER SCRAPS TONIGHT
Kid Scaler and Billy Snailham
meet tonight at Bakersfield, Cal.
Scaler won with knockout in the
ninth round the last time they met.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
HON & STEAD

Half million acres of land soon to
be opened near Spokane. News
and authentic map just out.
RESERVATION INFORMATION
AGENCY,
22O WALL ST. SPOKANE, WASH
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
Classified Ads
Miscellaneous
& Real Estate
LYNNE HOTEL.

LYNNE no Ell.
319 Wall ST.. right ~ the river;
no nicer place in town for regu-
lar or transient roomers; coy.
quiet and respectable; secluded
but close in; only "a blocks from
Riverside av.; rear entrances from
Post ST.; hot water all the time;
moderate prices.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

WE BUY YOUR SECOND HAND
goods at liberal prices. 217-219
Main av. Phone Main 2415.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20

QUEEN COFFEE HOUSE WANTS
1000 men to take lunches; our
coffee il known all over the city.
1877 Front. -3-13
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1908-03-20
HELP WANTED MALE
HoRsEsHoEJNo

Char.es Staley, Pacific avenue
and Bernard street. 1896
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03
Cutting ARRAY

The colored population of the Ger
ardstown vicinity had dance ON last
Thursday night at the home OF VIII
liam Woods, along the mountain and
sopc of the guests went To the func-
ton with a good dose of the "Oh-be-
joyful" and the result was tlat taere
was trouble ana serious trouble too.
Col. Charles Myers, well-kuown
bacchanalian of The vicinity Of Inwood
got into an alteration with his nephew
George Myers, the result was lot
OF 'fussln and cussin" and some
cutting. Charles had his razor and pro-
eeeded to carve the nephew in a most
artistic style cutting him badly about
the neck. While the wounds are Sc
rious they are not thought TO be fatal.
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

Secretary Taft can obtain an inter-
esting bit of information by applying
to the state Legislature of Ohio. The
house has just passed, by vote of ,ne
hundred to sixteen, the resolution SUBJ
hitting to vote of the people the
adoption of the initiative and refereu-
dunn. The senate has already passed
the resolution and while il was amend
ed i'll the house there is no doubt that
the senate and house can harmonjzc
their differences and give the people
a chance TO vote on the proposition. 1t
Is rather interesting that the. legisla-
ture in Secretary raft's own state
should submit the p OPPOSITION which
he went all the way to Oklahoma to
denounce. Will the secretary oppose
is adoption or will lac be too busy with
his own affairs to notice il?
Martinsburg statesman-democrat. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1906-1921, 1908-04-03

The spring opening of the Bon Ton
millinery store in the opera house
building has attracted the ladies
from far and wide. The new STYLES are
very pretty and attractive and were
much admired.
The stock comprises all that is new
and everything to please. The hats are
large, medium-sized iand small, but
the,trimmings of them are high. CoIors
leading are the Copenhagea. and Alice
blues, old rose, etc, while the staple
colors hold their own rs usual. Ia the
trimming the large wing effects are
prominent, and braids OF beautiful
colors schemes produce exquisite eff
fects. Then there are the aigretIe and
large rose effects, which, combined
with small field flowers produce a very
tasty and artistic finish. If you have
not yet seen the 1905 styles at the Bon
Tot, see them at once.
By reason of operating several large
millineries in this valley. Mr.. Rose
nau's buying facilities are exceptional
conducive to obtaining the best liz the
markets.