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The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
FRANK J.-pErTIBoxE PROMOTED.
Appeinfed General superintendent Q,
0ulf, Colorado and santa Fe.

Galveston. Tex, Aug. T.-General Man.
aser W. C. Nixon OF the Gulf, Colorado and
Santa Fe issued a circular to-day appoint
ing his assistant, Frank G. Pettibone gem
eral superintendent, with headquarters at
Galveston, Tex, effective August. TO-
Nj. Hettibone came to Galveston January
u. lsol as assistant to the general manager
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-08-18
Real Extate Tran.fer.,

BAYARD-50 IT, W. s., bet. Page and
Fountain; city block 2iso S: Louis label
and wife to Thomas H. Patton-w. d..
COMPTON-25 it.. W. s.. being LII n.
Compton: city block 1856: Adam weber
and wife to Josephine E. W. Avery
W. ".
CONNBCTICGT-s0 it.. s. s.. bet Russell
place and Oak Hill; city block 4159: Max
Kruger and wife to Helen w. Lapping-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

two abreast. and then the boys. Last
ly were the commissary wagons load
ed down with good things until their
axles creaked under the weight.
Many Of the boys carried banners,
some Of the banners reading. Bury
the Hammer and Be jolly" "Spo-
kane's Generosity" There Is Fun in
Winding Your own Business" "Nata-
torium or Bust" I'm in the Black
berry Pie Eating Contest" I'VE
Won't Keep on the Grass Today"
"Boost-Don't Knock" when 1 Get
Rich I'll Help the Poor"
The star boy in the parade was one
of the guards for the commissary
wagons. He rode a mule--a very little
mule--and carried a banner ANNOUNCE
ing that he was rough rider-very
rough.
At Post street and Riverside ave-
nue. the IS cars furnished by the
Washington Water Power company
were in waiting. They were quickly
filed, some to overlooking, and the
real journey to the park began.
This Is by far the biggest picnic
I have ever had.," said Captain Nc
Clelland while the children were
boarding the cars. Last year had
$50 in line. This year there are a
thousand in the procession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

'In addition to those in the parade
scores of children and their mothers
got Tired of waiting and went out to
the park in advance. Still others will
come during the day. anticipate
that fully 1000 little folks will profit
by the days outing.
Some sage from the depth of his
philosophic lore has put down the
dictum: "A boy is an appetite" He
then followed 1t up with the axiom:
Some girls are like boys" Roll all
the ingredients Of Spokane humanity
into one bening and label it "appe-
tite," appetite for food appetite for
company, appetite for outing, appe-
title for fun, appetite for all that
makes life's gaieties, and you have
a composite picture Of what is going
on in Natatorium park today.
Stomachs were satisfied, saucers
were filled and emptied, desire for
enjoyment had ITS safety, lungs were
filled, happiness was everywhere.
Kindly thank the people of Spo-
kane through The Press for their lib
erality in making the donations. Were
1t not for the merchants and the lib
eral hearted people of Spokane, a day
like today. could never be made the
success that it has proved"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Divorce Cases.

Mabel II. Jones seeks a divorce
from her husband. Ralph +. Jones, on
the ground of abandonment. Accord
ing to the papers filed in the case
Jones Is blacksmith in the United.
States navy and is now stationed at
Manila, p. I.
Jane A. Squires is tired OF keeping
boarders and working out while she
has husband. She has been doing
such work for her support for FIVE
years and, now wants a divorce from
her husband. John C. Squires, who,
in addition to what ne may earn.
draws a pension from the federal
government.
Judge KEENAN, this morning denied
the motion of John Glindemanns at
torneys In the divorce action brought
by Mrs. Glindemann 90 insert in the
pleadings the record showing his in
generation in the Medical Lake
asylum.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
FOR CRIME
INCREASED BY LAW

In addition to putting large crlmps
in the careers Of chronic criminals
by the enactment of new laws re-
garding sentences for crime in cases
where the convicted person. has had
former convictions the last legislat-
ure did other things which are of
interest to the criminal classes. The
changes in the law relating to petty
larceny and proof Of former, convic-
tions were announced in The Press
some days ago.
Among other provisions is that
raising the minimum term Of SEN
tence for robbery from one to FIVE
years. the maximum remaining, as Of
old, at 20 years.
Heretofore there was no punish
ment for malicious destruction of
property except in cases where win
dows or. doors of buildings were
smashed. Now If one cuts another
mans harness or destroys any kind
Of property he may be charged with
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
A THOUSAND CHILDREN
ENJOY T0DAY'S PICNIC

Bedlam reigned at Main avenue and
Washington street this morning while
thousand or more children bent on
attending the fourth annual picnic
Of Captain ]. G. McClelland and the
Door of Hope shouted themselves
hoarse with childish glee.
Youngsters of all nations and all
colors began assembling in the street
by o'clock. They remained in an
xious expectancy until the flags were
distributed and the parade started at
10 o'clock and the captain was buster
than a country Santa Claus in keeping
small youngsters from between his
legs and from completely blocking
the sidewalk and street in front Of
the Door of Hope.
In the crowd were many monthers
carrying babes, and there We're few
grandmothers bent on seeing their
grandchildren have at least one pleas
ant day in the park. Every child
had on his cleanest summer clothing
and many of the little girls wore
sashes or bright roses.
The parade down Riverside avenue
was the largest picnic party ever
given in the city, First came the
juvenile band. then the man seven
feet tall. then the girls marching
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
SALOON PUSH TRY
| TO KILL. BOX LAW

but the cafe Of the Hotel Spokane
is not box"
The change of heart on the part Of
the mayor created a mild sensation
about the city hall.
Since yesterday it has been known
that the variety theater proprietors
and the liquor interests Of the city
were going to try to kill the ordinance
while 1t is in the hands of the legis-
lative committee Of the city council,
which hands 1t has already reached.
This committee consists Of Council
man Hand, First ward. chairman;
Councilman Foster OF the Second
ward and Councilman Lindsey of the
Fourth ward.
Other members of the city council
who were aware of the fight that is
being made on the ordinance said to-
day that it could not be killed in the
hands of the committee; that it would
be rejuvenated in the council cham
Der even If the committee decides to
table 1t.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

J Columbia. s. C.-The court today
announced that Tillman's trial will
take place in an adjoining county.
Hamilton, O.--Sixty more are be-
ing questioned today in the attempt
to get jury to try Stranger Knapp
Dallas. Texas.-The destruction by
last nights storm exceeds 81 600, 600.
Two deaths are known and the list
may increase.
Oporto, Portugal.-The strikes have
become so serious that a large force
OF cavalry and two warships have
been ordered here.
New York.-A general strike was
called today against all members of
the Building Trades Employers as
ISOLATION by the Builders union.
Topeka. KAMA cloudburst early
this morning flooded Shanganunga
creek. Fifty families were driven
out o. their houses. There were no
fatalities.
Washington.-Roo and Taft
VIII exchange messages via the Pa
cihc gable on the Fourth of July.
The company has promised connection
on that day direct to Manila.
Topeka. Kan.-The legislature fin
ished Its special session this after
noon and abated taxes In the food
districts. Forty bills for the relief
of the different localities passed.
Wilkesbarre. Pa.--June 25.--The
board of eounciliation met this morn
ing. Warmer. Luther and Connell
represent the operators. and Nichols.
Fahey and Dettrey the miners. To-
day was devoted to organization and
rules.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

The Liquor Dealers association of
this city has started a fierce fight
against he passage Of the new ordi-
nance requiring the removal of doors
and curtains in all boxes where liquor
IL sold and where women are FREE
Quenters.
A committee consisting Of Billy
Norman Of the Hotel Spokane, Dutch
Jake" Goetz and one Of the Galland
brothers Of the brewery trust called
on Mayor Boyd at the city hall this
afternoon to express their disapproval
Of the ordinance.
Their visit had some encourage
ment. the mayor stating to a report
er for The Press just after they had
departed that he did not know the
ordinance was so sweeping--that he
had not read 1t until today and that
his visitors had discussed the matter
with him and pointed out objections.
This admission Of Mayor Boyd Is
In direct conflict with a statement
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

meath by one of the tramps who died
while being taken to the hospital, re-
vealed. But their curiosity was not
rewarded. No more bodies We're
found nothing but mass Of splinters
and steel being brought to view.
But few cars yet remain at this
point to be hauled away. the work
this morning before the accident to
the wrecker being rushed. The ball
ance ~of the pile will be cleared up
before nightfall and tomorrow the
crew will attack the wreck on the
east side Of Division street.
Immediately after the coal is load
ed the Washington Water Power
company will lay its rails and street
trafic. will again be resumed.
The injured ones ins the Sacred
Heart hospital are now past all dan
ger ana on the way to retovery. Z.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

The excitement increased as prep
arations were made for the great
varsity race of four miles down
stream. At 1880 o'clock both crews
were off with splendid stroke. Har-
ward lea at the half mile. Yale
slightly splashing. At three-quarters
the boats were abreast, both going
steady. They were together at the
mile and at the next quarter Har-
ward led by half length. At the
mile and a half Yale was gaining
ground but Harvard still led by half
a length. At a mile and three
quarters Harvard was a quarter Of a
length ahead. At two miles Harvard
was ahead by a length. At two and.
a quarter Yale was abreast. At two
and three-quarters Yale was ahead
and at three and a half Yale led by
half a length. Yale won by three
lengths. Time: Yale, 20:S8; Har-
ward, 20:bI.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
YALE. DEFEATS HARVARD
IN ALL VARSITY RACES

NEW LONDON, Conn.,. June 25.--
The day Of the Harvard Yale boat
races opened chill and misty, but
the sun came out bright before the
racing signal.
Throngs of thousands lined the
shores and the various craft premit-
ted near the scene were crowded.
Among the spectators were Mrs.
Roosevelt and party aboard the yacht
Eylph.
Betting was heavy with odds fav-
oring Yale at 10 to 8.
Harvard was given the west course
in the varsity four-oared race and
the east course for the great varsity
race.
TALE WINS xou1-oA1.
At 1880 o'clock the boats were
sent of. Harvard caught the water
FIRST and gained three-quarters of a
boat length within two minutes. Row
ing a fast race. before the quarter
mile was passed open water showed
between the boats. Harvard slowly
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Merry Rate War On.

1t is generally admitted by rail-
way officials here that travellers. can
now look forward to permanent
2-cent transportation rate, If this
railway rate war continues. This
rate will not only be between the
Twin Cities and Chicago. but between
points in the west as well. All lines
now have in effect cut rates and the
outcome will no doubt be the above
rate. There is now little hope of a
cago and st. Paul. The SO rate 10
already being felt all over the coun-
try. especially in the northwest. 1t
has resulted in remarkably low rate
on all lines to conventions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

made to Press reporter by
another official before the or
dinance was introduced into the
council, the statement of this latter
officisl. being that Mayor Boyd had
thoroughly canvassed the different
points of the ordinance with him, and
that the mayor approved Of the ordi-
nance in its entirety. Furthermore
the ordinance was published verbatim
In The Press of last Wednesday, the
day following the session of the city
council at which the ordinance was
introduced.
Il find that this ordinance would
remove all Of the boxes from the
Hotel Spokane and from Davenport's
restaurant" said the mayor today.
Women do not frequent boxes in
the Hotel Spokane" said the report
er, land therefore the Hotel Spokane
Is exempt from this ordinance"
"They frequent the cafe. though"
said the mayor.
THAT is true" replied the reporter,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
NO more bodies
FOUND IN WRECK

The'work Of cleaning up the wreck
age at the Division street bridge was
retarded considerably today by the
wrecking machine itself leaving the
tracE@ Only the hind truck left the
rails, but it resulted in a delay of
couple hours before the heavy ma
chine could be lacked up and the
wheels again placed on the rails.
The workmen in the meantime
grasped shovels and the switch en-
CINE showed in some dirt cars and
the men were set to work loading
the coal which was scattered about
by the wreck. 49, u
When the big crane Of. the wreck
Ing machine took hold Of the boxcar
at thu west pile AN. ,expectant crowd
stood about with abated breath wait
ing 70 see the car lifted and the
bodies of six dead, said to be under
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
No Change In
the Mill Strike.

Nothing has come Of the efforts
OF the chamber of commerce to settle
the mill strike as far as the public
are Informed and there seems no
change In the situation.
The strikers issued a circular let
ter to all the other unions. rehearsing
the history of the strike. calling at
tention to the boycott against four of
the mills and requesting them to OBJ
serve II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Low NECKED DRESSES
NOT FOR HELLO GIRLS

There is much excitement in the
ranks OF the pretty hello girls Of
Spokane. Indeed. the excitement has
reached such point that secret in
dignation meetings are being held
and serious trouble limited at.
The cause OF all the excitement is
the alleged Importation of a young
lady from the coast to act AS a
"spotter" on the members of the tele-
phone operators union and to spy
out Its officers and their actions.
As a proof of their statements the
girls state that the president of the
local union has been laid of and nu-
merous reforms instituted to make
the lot Of the girls q busy" one.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Floods Delay
Building Of MIN.

A. g. Crowder, who has been repre-
senting the Leidigh- Ravens Lumber
company Of Kansas City in securing
a site for factory in Spokane states
that. on. ACCOUNT. of losses. suffered
through the floods their plans have
been postponed.
The company has purchased a mill
site on the s. F.. &. N. east of the
Phoenix mill site and intend spending
100000 in a plant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
6lp Battle on In
Chicago Wheat Plt.

CHiJAGO. June 25.-The big bat
tie In wheat between Cleage, leader
of the St. Louis blind pool. and Ar
mour was resumed Immediately on
the boards opening this morning.
That Cleage has Armour in bad fix
is the general belief and his state
ment that July and September wheat
will be sent to 81 a bushel before
the week is out carries dismay to the
Armour followers.
Armour denies that he Is being
saueozed. but the men In position
to know. say that II wheat goes TO 81,
Armour will lose 100000
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
TO SEND
PETITION TO Gar

1 have decided to accept your opin-
ion and that of the other intelligent
groups of American Jews whom you
represent. The president requests
that you send him your petition in
due form at the earliest convenience.
OF course. you understand the
president can not tell you what re-
ception your petition will meet with
at the hands Of Russia"
The petition is to be signed by the
leading Americans outside Of the fed
eral Office holders,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Car Built Railroad
for Single Trip.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 25.-
Father Serafin, the miracle worker
who has recently been canonized, will
be visited by the czar and czarina in
August.
That the car may reach the her.
mits home in Sarafakaya he has had
a special railroad of &c miles con-
structed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

increased the lead despite the clock
like work of Yale. But at the half
1t was nip and tuck. Yale methodi-
cally increasing her speed. At three
quarters Yale was half length
ahead. At the mile Yale was three
lengths ahead. Both boats were go
ing at fast clip with machine-l like
regularity in perfect form. Despite
Harvard's best efforts Yale won by
three lengths. Offlcial time: Yale,
1883; Harvard. 1907; distance. two
miles.
YALE WINS T1HsKlGEM.
The freshmen eight-oared race was
not as exciting. The starting time
was 1907. At the end of the first
mile Yale led with a fair margin.
The crew pulled steadier than Har-
wards. At the end Of mile and a
half the boats were almost neck and
neck. The battle hung towards the
finish when Yale's steadiness slowly
told, Yale winning by a length amid
terrific applause. Time: Yale. 9:44;
Harvard. 1852; distance. two miles.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
BIDS ARE OPENED FOR
new PUMPING STATION

Bids were opened this afternoon
by Mayor Boyd and the board of pub
lie works for the construction OF the
foundation for the new standpipe on
the hill. for the standpipe itself and
for the pumping station to supply
the standpipe.
August Ilse bid $4,000 for the
foundation for the standpipe. For
the standpipe A. NJ. Crane bid $l0,75o;
Brown Brothers. S11.985: American
Bridge company. ss.Sa7: Puget Sound
Bridge company, S9701.t0. For the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

WASHINGTON. June 25.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt has decided to trans
NIT the petition of the executive
council of the B'nai Births recording
the treatment Of Jews In Russia to
the czar.
letter. made public by Secretary
Hay today addressed to President
Simon. this city. says that the mat
ter which he has had to consider
most seriously was whether such
proceedings would be OF advantage
to your prosecuted and outraged co.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
Must Not Play
With the Plague.

BERLIN, June 26.--The imperial
government has decided to forbid any
further experiments with plague
germs. as the knowledge gained does
not Justify the risk of public in
lection.
This action has been taken on the
advice of DIR. Sachs, the government
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

Among other reforms that rasp the
hello girls heart this hot June
weather Is an order prohibiting oper-
ators from wearing iow-neck dresses.
Penalties for various offenses are
Increased. but no reform has cut
quite so deep as the high collar ONE
for what are pretty necks made for.
IL not to admire In summer time?
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

PARIS. June e5.---Miss Jane North
Known In America as Josephine Ja,d-
Wig, is the latest American star 10
De added to the Paris opera galaxy.
She is a beautiful and talented girl
or - with magnificent soprano
voice. Her parents live in st. Louis
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

misdemeanor and fined not over
500.
Larceny Of fixtures Of real estate
is more strenuously punished nova
days. When such fixtures stolen
amounts to over $50 In value on con-
viotion the perpetrator will be guilty
as OF grand larceny with the conse-
quent punishment. Where the value
is less than $50 the crime is petty
larceny and is punishable by not
more than one month in county jail,
a fine of not more than $500. or both,
The law regarding payment of
state. county and municipal officers
who are on salary when called as
witnesses has been changed. Here
tofore such had no per diem pay
for testifying. The old law does not
apply when deduction from salary Of
such is made when the officer testifies
in a county other than that in which
he resides and when police officers
are called to the superior court dur
ing hourse when they are Off duty
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

The eSial of the injunction action
against the Spokane Gasiight com
pany win come up before Judge Belt
tomorrow. II involves the transfer
OF the company's property to the new
company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

The contract for the cement side
walking of Mill street. from the CEN
ter line Of Fifth avenue TO the center
line or Sixth avenue. was awarded
to Copson a Payne for the sum Of
1872 by the board of public works at
their meeting today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

means success to the energetic man
and that you can have by joining our
list of customers who have us care
for their clothes See them and Judge
for yourself. The Unique Tailoring
company. li2 Washington street.
phone Main 7sk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

pumping station the bids were E. A.
oliver. $500; William Oliver. s34s1;
+. johnson q Sons. s4sss.
The contract for the different items
will be awarded In a day or two.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

Attorney Arthur Kenyon will go to
Seattle to attend the grand council.
Royal Arcanum, which meets in the
Hotel Seattle next Monday evening
at 6 o'clock.
Patrick Henry Winston of the Sc
attic Post-Intelligencer is visiting
his family in this city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

Lafayette. Ind.--A Monon freight
was wrecked at Ashgold this morn
ing. Seven cars were derailed and
three tramps killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

physician, who caught the plague in
Koch"s laboratory. although every
precaution was used in handling the
germs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
MANCHURIA.

LONDON, June 25. - Secretary
Cranborne in the house of commons
today announced that official advices
from the Chinese government state
that negotiations are now progress
ing with Russia which would pre-
serve Chinese sovereignty through
out Manchuria and the rights Of
other powers will be respected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25

p. A. OFarrell, the we'll known
1. Newspaper man. formerly OF this city
but more recently attached to f.
August Heinze's paper in Butte, is
In the city on brief visit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-06-25
CONS|STORY

ROME. June 25.-The long delayed
public consistory occurred this morn
ing. 1t is probably the last one that
Leo will attend. He was emaciated
and was carried In a sedan chair be-
tweenSrcsfs Of kneeling thousands
The full ceremonial was adhered to
though the religious form was short
ened as the pope was visibly fatigued
At the end the pope placed red caps
and blessed the cardinals.