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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1909-04-05
CHAPTER xxxvIIr.

X THE ATTEMPTED RESCUE.
In the meanwhile, as nothing was
heard from Koroleff, Alexandra and
Nadege became terribly uneasy. Mi
chael and Padlewsky had both
gone to Moscow, and the women
had no one to counsel or advise
them.
Among the soldiers at the fort
were number of socialists. One
was corporal, a great friend of
Mentikoff's. He managed to slip
through the bars of -Koroleff's win
dow little paper, on which was
written:
TRY to get out, all five Of you,
this evening. The soldiers will let
you pass"
Koroleff lost no time. That even
ing he took out his bank notes and
put them on the bench; then he laid
himself down on the floor, his head
thrown back, one arm stretched
out, the other clutching at his
heart. His limbs looked ngid.
When the jailer saw Koroleff on
the floor, he thought he was dead.
He called him several times, then
leaned over the prisoner, who had a
dagger in his hand.
y "One cry, one movement, and you
are a dead mani" cried Koroleff.
"On that bench are ten thousand
roubles. That Is fortune to you.
Choose between death and fortune.
If you will help us to escape, me
and my companions, those ten
thousand roubles are yours. When
we find ourselves outside of the
prison walls, we will give you ten
thousand roubles more. II you re-
fuse. will kill you"
Twenty minutes later, Wanda,
Katia, Raymond, Litzanoff and
Koroleff came down into the prison
yard and walked past the guard,
which consisted of twenty men, but
these men were all nihilists.
my friends" said the corporal,
"let us follow the prisoners! Let
us fly with them; otherwise we
shall all be shot tomorrow.
The soldiers went with them.
Once outside the fortress, they
separated. and arrived at Menti-
koff's by different roads.
1t was now 8 o'clock, and a great
many persons were at the printers s.
Their delight at seeing their friends
once more was houndless.
Nadege was missing. Michael and
Padlewsky were reporting the
views and opinions of some of the
most prominent nihilists of Mos
COW. when the bell of the street
door rang violently.
The unexpected visitor was
Nadege.
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= MISREADS VERDICT; .
q DEFENDANT PAINTS .

= CINCINNATI, O., April s.
= A slip of the tongue by the
clerk in Judge O'Connell's court
= caused John r. Morgan,
= charged with murder, to faint.
. The jury in the case had
= brought in it's verdict and it
= was given the clerk to read. 4
= Morgan was on the verge of
= collapse.
. 1--WE, the jury, find the de-
= PENDANT guilty of murder in
. the second degree" read the
. clerk. Morgan tottered from
. his chair and fell to The floor
. in a faint. 4
. When Morgan had recover
= ed he was told that the clerk
= had made mistake in read
. ing the jury's decision. The
. jury found Morgan guilty of
= manslaughter, for which i'm
= prisonment ranges from one
= to 20 years in the penitentiary.
= Second degree murder means
. life Imprisonment. Z
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AUDITORIUM.

From Sire to Son." the offering
of the Shirley company this week.
is well acted melodrama in which
several of the company haxe excep-
tional opportunities. The story
centers around the life of the
daughter of a gambler and the eff
forts of a villain to secure posses
sion of her and her money. George
McQuarrie and Charles Clary share
the honors of the play. McQuarrie
as Alfred Armitage as gambler,
has many intense scenes which are
acted out cleverly. Clary, as the
villain, brings out the character.
Miss Shirley, although playing two
roles, goes on the stage compar-
atively short time. In the closing
act she has some emotional work
OF merit. The play is rich in COM
edy with Jack Amory, Laura
Adams, Ethel Won Waldron and De
Nome Seibert doing the work.
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No woman would wear eyeglass-
es If they didn't improve her looks.
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SERVANT 50 YEARS
As GUEST OF HONOR
(ay United press)

SOUTH RIVER. N. j., April g.
Mary Grogan Sunday afternoon
was the guest Of honor at a func-
ton given by Mrs. Abial Price, the
occasion being the 50th anniver-
sary of Miss Grogan's entering the
Price household as servant. She
was first employed by Mrs. Price
in 1859 and has been with her ever
since. Seven children, Is grand
children and five great-grandchil-
dren of the Price family joined in
the celebration.
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WASHINGTON THEATER
HIGH CLASS VAUDEVILLE

week Commencing Apru -
Williams Z Walkers
CHOCOLATE DROPS
With King 4 Bailey and Four 4
Dusky Bellies.
Harry lie Claire, Travesty Inn
presentations: Cal Stewart, The
Grocery Store Story Teller;
Hasse 4 Mariette, Whirlwind
Dancers; e. Barto, 1.-The Merry
Wizard; Biograph. Matinee daily
at 2:30; two shows each evening.
at 1880 and 900. Prices, 15 and
rs cents.
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DO you still despise me, Wanda

do you still despise me, Wanda
Petrowna?"
Wanda made no answer.
HAS death no terror for you?"
1T Is comes, l hope l shall bear
1t bravely, and SO prove my faith
to the cause. We sacrifice ourselves
for a great Idea"
But what good will it do when
no one knows anything about it?
Wanda, l love you passionately;
you know 1t. / want to save you.
Only sign retraction-only send
in an appeal for pardon. :"
II am not coward, M. de Stack
elberg. I will not abjure my con-
victions for fear of DEATH"
Vassili rose from his seat and
walked up and down.
she is mad!" he repeated. "She
will have 1t So"
Wanda watched him unmoved.
He came up to her suddenly.
Wanda, only say that you do not
despise me, and l will save you in
spite of everything. l will give you
eight days." he said, "in which to
think over this matter. Eight days
of prison life may change your opin-
ions and your views"
He threw open the door and sum-
moned the soldiers.
Conduct Vera Perowsky back to
the fortress" he ordered.
And then he sat down, without
even looking at Wanda. But as
soon as she was gone, his rage
broke out.
81 will tame her pride! ! will
bend her iro nspirit-or she shall
die"
In the course of the day he went
over to the fortress to inspect the
prisoners. When he found Raymond
among them, a savage joy lighted
up his blue eyes. "He at least shall
not escape mel" he said to himself.
The trial of the prisoners was
short. 1t was enough that they had
been taken in open rebellion
against the agents of the govern
ment.
The trial was held with closed
doors; but, Notwithstanding, a re-
port got abroad in the town that a
great many of the prisoners had
been sentenced to death. The rumor
further ran that some ladies of very
high rank were among those con-
demned.
These reports reached Litzanoff's
ears. At the mere thought that
Wanda might be among Them, he
was taken with sort Of delirium.
I'VE must deliver her." he said, at
whatever price, if we have to burn
down the city, to burn down the
fortress Koroleff, can you think of
no plan?"
Yes, let Verenine 60 to Peters
burg, and throw himself at the feet
Of the czarowitch, and beg for the
pardon Of Wanda Kryloff. And do
you go at once to Moscow, where
your man of business happens to be
just now. Make him give you all
the money he can lay his hands on
100000 roubles, If he can get
them"
You can have my whole for
tune
We'll, l will go to find Prince
Kryloff; and tell him that his
daughter is condemned to death. He
can get her out of Stackelberg's
clutches. For ! have an idea that
if Stackelberg is going to put her to
death, he will do it quickly and pri-
vately; and this we must try to
hinder"
The three friends left Kieff that
same night, and thanks to their ex-,
cellent disguise, they were not mo-
Tested.
ITO be continued
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IllilIlkyl
PRINCESS
s|E|s|lZ;22I

had been a question Of my life
alone, would never have betrayed
you. But at the thought that they
were going to hang or shoot Ste.
pane, lost my mind. l did not tell
him everything; but told him too
much. You must fly; you must
conceal yourselves.
Now, If / have deserved DEATH
she added, xii me, strike me,
strike me. Stepane, l beg you to
kill me with your own hand.
have been very unhappy, very un.
happy for a long time; would
rather die than live despised by
you"
Get up" said Litzanoff, gently
you are not to blame; but this
scoundrel who has abused your
weakness and your love to make
you commit cowadrly action
this man who has dishonored you
he is the one to be blamed; and 1t
lis for me, your husband, the guard
ian OF your honor, to avenge you.''
What are you going to do%
asked Nadege.
Il am going to kill him. The rev.
olutionary committee passed SEN
tence on him four months ago. He
has forgotten the warning that he
received. will recall it to his
mind"
Colonel Heyking was dining at
the Kriest-Catik restaurant.
Cfnnon4 r<o
long time; it seemed to him a year.
At last, about 10 o'clock, Heyking
came out, arm in arm with one of
his friends. Litzanoff followed
them for some time. They did not
notice him. He quickened his pace
and passed them: then turned back
and walked toward them, knocked
against Heyking rudely, and as the
latter turned quickly round with
his arm raised, Litzanoff struck
him suddenly, right under the arm.
1t was his deathblow.
II am HIT" said Heyking, falling.
His friend supported him, crying:
Murder! murder! stop the assas.
SIM
A crowd began to gather; but
whether from fear of the assassin
or from hatred to the police, Litzan-
off was not arrested.
The police agents began fiocking
in. One man went forward to meet
them. and told them what was the
matter. This was Verenine, who
had followed Litzanoff.
In the meanwhile, Stepane had
time to escape. He dashed down
dark alley and made his way to
Mentikoff's, only to find that the
soldiers were attacking the house.
The fight did not last long. At
midnight everything was over.
Litzanoff, Koroleff and-Verenine
had watched it all from afar, burn
ing to rush in, and not daring to.
The nihilists were all handcuffed.
Wanda had been taken with a gun
In her hand. When she was
brought before the. major he was
struck by her beauty.
What is your manner" he asked.
"Vera Perowsky."
And what. is yours?" he said to
Alexandra.
Sophia Nazauff."
Katia and Nadege also gave as
sumed names.
Verenine and Litzanoff, mingling
with the crowd. saw them pass in
front of them. For one instant they
were impelled to force their way
through the soldiers and carry
them off.
1T Is Madness" said Koroleff.
1--WE could not save them. We
should only be arrested, that is all.
Believe me, we can be of more use
to them outside the prison than in
side"
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Twins and Clay Smith remained on
the stage the better the act ap-
peared to the audience.
WASHINGTON.

The Washington bill for this
week is one of the best given at
this house in long time. Whit,
not the headliner, Cal Stewart,
known as Uncle Josh Weathefsby
of graphophone fame, seemed to
carry off the honors. Stewards
narratives of rural life are good
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WIDOWS BEWARE
LOVE LORN AGENT

VAN VERT, April -5.-Local pc.
lice are looking for a picture sales
man giving the name of T. d. Ed.
wards, who is alleged to have de.
frauded Mrs. Christina Davis, wild
ow, II. out of $1,000. Edwards call
ed at the Davis home and solicited
pictures for enlargement. Finally
he began to make love TO the aged
widow and persuaded her to draw
$1,000 out of the bank, under prom.
Use of marriage at later date. He
has not been seen since he got the
money.
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At the Theaters
SPOKANE.

Marrying Mary" as Florence
Gear portrays her. is the Spokane
attraction for Saturday and Sun
day.
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Sociologist-Tell me, where do
you tramps keep yourselves during
the winter?
Hobo-Pd tell you, Gull. but we're
tryin' ter keep de place exclusive.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11
WATCHER MURDERED.

For some time the kog pen at the
Insane Hospital in Jackson has been
visited by thieves who stole quite
a number Of fat swine. Mr.. Calhoun
one of the attendants at that institu-
tions, requested Clinton Herrin, the
carpenter employed there, to assist
him in watching the pen last Fri
day night to try to catch the robber
About $3.50 three men came creeping
along and when only short distance
away We're called upon to halt,
which instead of doing, they fired
on the watchers, shooting Herrin
through the stomach. The fire was
returned by the guards Herrin died
the next day, leaving a wife and
five small children. Governor Noel
phoned the Rankin farm sergant just
after the shooting for the state
bounds to be sent to the scene and
in less than thirty minutes after re-
ceiving the message, John McLendon,
who does things, had the team off
with the dogs. The trail was quick
ly taken and followed until the
thieves evidentially got into wagon.
no doubt carried there for the pur-
pose Of hauling away the stolen
swine. A blood stained shoe and q
hat. both having paint splotches were
found by the dogs, which gave the
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11

The following beautiful sentiment
is from the pen of Senator Bob Tay
lor: Il would rather fill my purse
with money and keeps it's gates ajar
to my happy girls while yet they lin
ger under my roof than to clutch it
with miser's hand until all the
harpstrings Of youth are broken and
all its music forever fled / had rath-
er spend my last nickle for bag of
striped marbles to gladden. the hearts
of my barefooted boys than to
deny them their childish pleasures
and leave them bag of gold to quar-
rel over when am dead. l abhor
the pitiless hawk that circles in the
air only to swoop down and stran-
gle the song Of the linnet or bury it's
talons in the heart Of the dove. de-
spise soulless man whose greed for
gold impels him to strangIe the laugh
ter and song OF his own family"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11

persuers the clue that one OF the
thieves was a painter. Such a negro
was found with wounds from bird
shot Ia. sis leg. He partially confess
ed and implicated negro butcher,
who was suspected. who was arrested
and also another negro The eeYi-
dence will probably be sufficient to
hang them ALL The victim was
hafdworking, honest man, ind the
widowed wife and fatherless children
cry out forno technicalities TO pre-
vent neck breaking if guilt is prov
en-. However, the News would ssug-
gest that when one is seen proving
around subscribers premises that
it would be safer to the watcher, and
better for his family, TO shoot to xii!
the thief and call on him afterwards
to halt-honest people will make their
presence known at your front gate
the other kind deserves no consider
alton.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11
SENATOR M,LAC,RiN.
Washington Herats Prints Sketch af
Mississippian.

The Capitol Gossip" column of the
Washington Herald contains the fol-
lowing pen sketch of Mississippis
Junior senator, Hon.. A. J. McLaurin:
Senator Anslem Joseph McLaurin,
of Mississippi. is serving his second
full term in the United States Sem
ate. The office of governor of the
state seems to be the stepping stone
or preparatory school, to the United
States senate. Such has been the
political history of many senators,
particularly those coming from the
South. Senator McLaurin is one of
the thirteen southern senators who
formerly occupied the position of ex-
ecutive of his state.
The senator is well preserved
specimen of the sturdy southerner,
nearly sixty one years old, but Wig
orous in action and voice. His early
days were spent on a farm. He
attended school until sixteen when
he joined the confederate army and
sreved as a private.
After the war Mr.. McLaurin par
TALLY completed his education at Sum
merville Institute, and was licensed
to practice law at the age of twenty
He was at times district attorney, a
member of the state legislature, presi
Dental elector for the state at large,
and delegate to the constitutional con
vention. In 1894 he was elected
United States Senator. The following
year, however, he was nominated and
elect ed governor. In 1900 he was
again elected United States senator
and was reelected six years later.
Senator McLaurin is rarely ever
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1909-02-11

missing from the sessions of the SEN
ate, having determined when he ac-
cepted the trust to give his state the
best that Is IN him. His principal
committees are Interstate commerce
and immigration. In the fight agains,
the confirmation of DR.. Crum for col
lector of the port at Charleston. Sen
ator McLaurin has ably supported
Senator Tillman, who is leading the
fight against thscolored nominee.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
FRU1TvALE REAL ESTATE


FOR SALE BY J. W. ELROD.
S6O0-A boarded up and down house Of large
rooms, well and force pump; lot J0x15O; located
$7O0-A nice lot, 4ox135; all fenced and some
full bearing fruit trees; well and pump and a
small house in the rear of the lot; the car
line and near the school; street work all done;
gas and electricity; terms $l0O cash, balance $40
s., ,S00-A 5 room house bath. pantry hard
finished; size OF lot 50x113 YOU can buy this
place on very easy terms if desired
So ,000-A 8 room house; modern throughout; :;
flowers, fruit. berries and vegetables; nicely 10
Gated; size OF lot 100x100; terms $500 cash. bal
ance nat loan or installment, as you wish; To-
Gated blocks of the electric ear. sc fare.
So, 900 will buy a house of rooms, this house
Is not modern or new; has bath. hot and cold
water, gas and electricity connected with the
sewer and has a fine garden. cement sidewalk all
around the house: IL is well located; near the
cars and 10 minutes walk 10 the trains for the
city; size or the lot 50xl35; nice fruit and ber-
ries on the place; easy terms can be arranged or
the party will trade for lodging house in San
81. 6.OO0-A house of large rooms. beamed cell
tngs, paneled dining room. fire china closet; this
Is one of the finest houses in Fruitvale; il cost
the owner ~ UUU, bur Is being sold ON account or
sickness and to the right party will be sold for
5000 or $l.0oo cash; size of lot 75x230: on a
corner; dom fail to see this place. for it Is a
bargain, and can be bought on liberal terms.
$500 will buy very good building lot located
block of the streetcars, blocks of the school.
35x100.
S50O-Lots with the street work done and ce-
gas; located blocks of the Fruitvale local sta
tion; size of lot 25xlOO.
81 ,6Oo-A o room, hard finished cottage. bath
and pantry, hot aud cold water. chicken house
and nice full bearing fruit of a variety: located
blocks of the f. 18th st. car line; the
school; terms $500 cash: size of lot 40xI32.
$2,3OO-A 4 room cottage. bath, pantry. hot
and cold water, gas and electricity; fruit and
berries IN abundance; nice =arGen; size of lot,
o0Xl16; terms $4O0 cash balance $25 per month.
S3.JOO-A room cottage modern throughout.
with a fine garden. fruit ard lawn in front of
the house; located f. I4th ST: size of lot
65x135.
! $1,50O-A room shingied cottage; has bath,
pantry. hot and eold water; connected with the
sewer; located one block Of school and > blocks
OF the electric and four blocks of the local
station.
$1,000 3 room. high basement cottage;
bath. pantry. hot and cold water: size of lot
| 5Oxl3I; large palms in front of the house and
an abundance of flowers; located near F. 14th
/ ST: terms $3.50 cash
$500 will buy corner lot 10Ox150. located 9
blocks of the streetcar; has a well and pHmp
| and building on 1t that be lived In: terms
/ y cash, balance easy terms; this is good lot
j. W. ELR0D. 341S f. 14th ST..
Eruitvale. Phone Merritt 54S.
Not Open on Sundays.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22

ALAMEDA, GAL.
WE OFFER BUT GOOD BUYS THAT WE
GAN CA RECOMMEND. AND IN MANY IN
Low THE REAL VALUE.
FOB THESE PROPERTIES IL Is ABE ABE, ONLY ONLY OFFERED
W SNEE sAIE By YoIs Us AS PxeLTsvE AGENTS
~ We L CAN SECURE JUST WHAT YOU
MI MT Np spe AT THE or RIGHT Gdp PRIcE pT WE
2,600-A very comfortable room house. in ex-
cellent shape, with fine large lot 5ox125.
This is an extremely good buy for some
one. and over $500 below its real value.
sold soon
SO, 500 Positively a SNAP; home and an in
vestment combined; pair of flats, and
rooms, in fine condition and q pickup
for some one; Al location. on Santa Clara
sv. telectric carline) convenient to both
trains; building alone cost more than the
.. oo amount asked MUST BE SOLD.
$4.200-A fine cottage. with Q extra
combination gas and electric fixtures large
corner lot 43xl25; good home at cheap
price.
81, ,25o-Another fine 8 room cottage with ex-
ira rooms in basement; modern. etc; nice
lot 40xl22:6: close TO cars; very nice
place and good home.
81, 750--A new and up 10 date QUEEN ANNE
HOUSE, well built: combination fixtures:
large rooms: big lot. 50x157: Is; or viii
sell house and one lot.
$2,oOQ-One of the best bargains in the lot
line: located In very desirable section on
Santa Clara av.; Just note the size and
particularly the depth 50x207: fine oak
and shade trees; you can't beat this for
home nor the price: the price of this
lot has heen placed at figure that will
sell il quick don't miss it.
$I9O0-A beautiful lot on Alameda av.: fine oak
trees: ideal home site: size 50xI5O;
this is what looking for.
the above
LOTS IN OUR BAY PARK TRACT WILL
SOON BE PLACED ON THE MARKET. ALL
WORK is PROGRESSING RAPIDLY. GET IN
on THE GROUND FLOOR AND SELECT
YOUR LOT NOW. FULL. PARTICULARS BY
CALLING AT OUR OFFICE.
Houses. Cottages Flats. Apartments and
Stores to rent Rents collected
OPEN SUNDAYS. AUTOMOBILE in attendance.
The San Francisco call., 1909-08-22
CARLSON & WALKER,

ENCiNAL STATION. ALAMEDA. CAL.
WHY pay rent. now that the following proposi-
tions are set before you; Each month the profit
you give your landlord should be credited to
your account. Real estate is an excellent
bank. There is pleasure in owning your own
home, too Alameda. with its educational ad-
vantages fine Fairgrounds handy transporta-
tion and fine climate. presents wonderful ad-
Tantages So the following propositions we
specially submit, urging upon home seekers
the Importance of their investigation
Three room cottages, brand new, on hn-
Ished street, sunny side. blocks from local,
blocks from school. 8 blocks from ear; each
has paneled dining room, living room. finely
finished kitchen with numerous bins shelves
and cooling closets; fine bedrooms with
large bathroom; BATH with 3 entrances fin
lshed In alpine cement, with finest plumbing;
in the dining rooms buffets and brick man
tells; the fixtures are ornamental glass AMI
brass; cottages shingled, on cement founda-
ttons; contain absolutely the best materials
and workmanship; size of lot 33:4x100; price
$500 payment down about 10 per cent, mini
mum monthly sum $50.
An estate-Cottage Of rooms. embodying
finest material and workmanship; high base
ment: sunny: large lot: block from ear and
locals; without question at $500 the best buy
In our city; this must be sold to close es-
tate.
An estate-About 100 feet frontage: a mod
ern house of rooms and extra bay lot
the house is modern. of artistic design, worth
IN itself the asking price: chance to make some
money if you want home of this size: $4,000.
$50 feet frontage, averaging about SIT a
foot these are fine so foot lots; fine for a
builder. doubly fine for home site: Sc. 600
room cottage; bedrooms: 2 blocks from
local station; 100 feet from cars; sunny large
rooms: porcelain BATH high basement: size of
lot 50x269: for the person of rural tastes this
is an ideal home. or, located as it is within 3
blocks of the business center, makes excellent
opportunity to build cottages for income;
$4.250
We have some excellent frontage for $50 a
foot: street work done; inst the site for a
home; easy terms.
Our rent list is the most extensive in the
city.
HAMMOND & HAMMOND.
1922 Park ST. Alameda
The Leading and Reliable Agents.
Open Sunday.