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The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
HoAR WANTS INFORMATION.
Resolution of Inquiry Into United
States Dealing With Panama.

hSoOIuiiOn OF inquiry IHtO OBiteu
States Dealing With Panama.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9.-Senator
Hoar to-day introduced the following
resolution:
Resolved. That the President be
requested. if not in his judgment in
compatible with the public interest,
to communicate to the Senate such
facts as>may in his possession, or
in that of any of the executive depart
ments, as will show, at the time of the
ratification of the treaty with the re-
public of Panama, lately cOmmunicat-
ed to the Senate, that Panama had
successfully esta blished its independ-
ence, had lawfully adopted a consti-
tuition and had given authority to the
persons with whom said treaty pur-
ports to have been made to organize
and ratify the same; also, the popula-
tion of said republic of Panama at
that time, it's capacity for self-govern-
ment and the race and character of
the persons composing it; also wheth-
er the officials negotiating or ratify-
ing the treaty on the part of Panama
had any personal or private interest
in or relation to the construction of
ma; also, whether the constitution of
the republic of Colombia authorized
the secession of Panama therefrom
and whether Colombia was prevented
by the action of the United States or
any force under the jurisdiction of
the same, from attempting to assert
its authority, or to prevent such Sc
cession, and what instructions, If any.
had been given by the Government of
the United States to such officers,
whether civil, military or naval or
whether, if any action had been taken
by such officers without special au-
thority, what action was so taken and
whether such action has been ap-
proved or disapproved by the Govern
ment of the United States; also, at
what time information of any revolu-
ton or resistance to the Government
of Colombia in Panama was received
by the Government of the United
States, or any department thereof. and
whether any information was received
of any expected or intended revolu-
ton before it occurred and the date
of such information"
BY general agreement the resolution
went over until tomorrow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
CIVIC DUTY LEADING
THEME IN SCHOOLS
Senator Beveridge Gives an Address
at Inauguration of DR.. Hughes
as President Of Depauw.


INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, Dec. 9.-Dr.
Edwin Holt Hughes was inaugurated
president of Depauw University at
Greencastle, Ind, to-day. The guests
included number of college and uni
versity presidents and alumni from ali
parts of the country. Senator Albert
j. Beveridge, who was graduated from
Depauw in 1885, delivered the principal
address, taking as his theme The
School and the Nation He said in
part:
We expect our nation to lead this world
But America will not lead che world unless
the sense of civic duty is as keen as instinct
as exalted as faith. And to make it so is
the duty Of every teacher.
In republic in short education is the
soul OF the school Patriotism can be taught.
Other nations teaching 1t.
Cur institutions of learning from the hum
best country schoolhouse to the greatest rSl-
versity ought TO give some portion Of an hour
each day TO the teaching of nationality. TO
instruction in the pricelessness of our institu-
tions. TO exhortation that the highest duty
OF every boy and girl is to live and die for the
republic
In a republic too. the school must teach
conservatism Conservatism then instruction
in the Practice Of moderation. is the second
duty OF ethe school as an agency of our na-
tional life.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Alleged Polsoner Goes Free.

MEMPHIS. Dec. 9.-Mrs. Lizzie Nc
Cormick, who was arrested here sew
eral months ago at the instigaticn of
the Cincinnati police on charge Of
having sent a bottle of poisoned whis-
ky by express to a woman in that city,
resulting in the death Of an express
man, was discharged to-day in the
Criminal Court upon request OF the
prosecuting attorney. who Announced
that he could not get witnesses to come
here from Ohio.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Talented Young Woman Dies.

BERKELEY, Dec. 9.-Miss Hen
rietta Welcker died at her home, 2244
Bancroft way, last night after brief
illness. Miss Welcker was a musician
of ability and composed a march that
was recently played by the United
States Military Bapd at West Point
She was the daughter of William T.
Welcker, formerly State Superintend-
ent of Public instruction, a native of
Oakland and 29 years old.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Death of a Napa News Agent.

NAPA, Dec. 9.-John P. Ames, a
news agent, dropped dead this morn
ing. Ames had been in poor health for
more than a year and because of i'll
ness he gave up the management of
the To-Kalon vineyards. Seeing good
business opening in Napa, he purchased
the newspaper agency and took charge
of the business November 1. Deceased
leaves a wife and three children.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 9.-Suit was in
stituted to-day in behalf Of the State
against the California Fish Company to
show cause why the corporation should
not forfeit its franchise for wharf privi-
Ieges covering 500 feet frontage on San
Pedro Bay. for failing to comply with
the requirements Of the franchise.
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WaIking DeIegate sentenced.

NEW YORK, Dec. S.-Henry Farley.
walking delegate of the Painters
Union, who committed perjury in con-
nection with the trial of Samuel J.
Parks, pleaded guilty to-day and was
sentenced to not less than one year nor
more than two years in States prison.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
PROMINENT OIL BROKER
DIES OF HEART DISEASE
III. Il. Coffin Expires Suddenly at His
Residence While Apparently
EDioyino Rest of Health.


Henry L. Coffin, secretary OF the
California Stock and Oil Exchange
and one of the leading oil brokers in
this city, died suddenly OF heart dis
ease early yesterday morning at his
residence, 634 Sutter street. on Tues
day he was apparently in the best of
health and was in the oil exchange as
usual, attending to mis- business inter-
ests.
Mr.. Coffin was a member of the San
Francisco and the Tonopah Mining ex-
changes. Both exchanges adjourned
yesterday morning when they learn
ed of his DEATH
Mr.. Coffin had resided in California
about eighteen years and during the
last few years had been interested in
the oil business. He leaves a widow.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
FRIEND OF TWO
'POPES DIES AT
ALLOTTED AGE

MADRID, Dec. 9.-Cardinal Herrero
Espinosa, Archbishop of Valencia, is
dead, aged 81 years.
He was created Cardinal by the
late Pope Leo XIII on June % last.
During the conclave which elected Pope
Plus, Cardinal Herrero y Espinosa be-
came seriously i'll. On August 27 Pope
Plus conferred the red hat upon him.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Attributes FaiIure to strikes.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. s.-Machirn
Brown. builder. made an assignment
to-day. Liabilities, S311, 600; assets,
more than $1,000, 900. Sympathetic
strikes and inability to dispose Of pre-
ferred stock and bonds Of apartment
houses are given as the cause Of as
signment.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
TRAIN ROBBER ALVORD
ENTERS PLEA OF GUILTY
Notorious Desperate Escapes With
Sentence Of Two Years Imprlson-
ment i'm Yuma Penitentinry.

Hncnt III tullih PenitentInfy.
TUCSON. Ariz., Dec. 9.-Burt AL
word. the notorious train robber and
outlaw. pleaded guilty to robbing the
mails at Cochise and Fairbank in 1899
in the United States court at Tomb
stone to-day and was sentenced to two
years Imprisonment in the Territorial
penitentiary at Yuma. It is predicted
that his pal, Billy stiles, who is under
indictment and in custody. will follow
Alvord's example and plead guilty
since the latter received such a light
sentence. Alvord, who had been an
outlaw in Sonora for three years. gave
himself up six months ago. was tried
at Tombstone and the jury disagreed.
Five other cases against him which
we're pending have been dismissed.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Ask your Druggist for free Peryna Almanac for 1904
Miners Reject Wage Reductions.

CUMBERLAND. Md, Dec. 9.-At
meeting of delegates representing the
various locals in the Myersdale (Pa.)
region of the United Mine Workers 1t
was decided to-day not to accept the
proposed reduction of 10 cents per ton
for mining coal. A strike of 5000 min
ers and mine workers seems inevitable.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Death Claims Mathematician.

LEXINGTON, KY, Dec. 9.-ProfeSsor
H. H. White, aged 80, former president
of the Kentucky University and later
professor of mathematics in the same
college, died to-day.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

WASHINGTON. Dec. 9-Janes K. Jones,
chairman OF the Democratic National Commit
Tee to-day issued a call for the committee to
meet in the Shoreham Hotel in this city on
January - to decide upon the time and place
FOR the Democratic National Convention.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

Pen troubles disappear when you get
a fountain pen that fits your hand We
have all kinds and can fit any hand.
Prices from 81 to So each. Sanborn, Vail
y Co, 74l Market street. selling agents
for the Waterman" Regal and Mar
shall fountain pens.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Countess of strafford Again weds.

LONDON. Dec. s.-Cora. Dowager
Countess of STAFFORD formerly Mrs.
Samuel G. Colgate of New York;, and
NJ. T. Kennard We're married to-day at
st. Georges Church. Hanover Square,
this city
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

Adolph Won Hauzemann Passes Away.
BERLIN, Dec. 9.-Adolph Won Hauze-
mann, head Of the Disconto Gesells-
chaft, is dead.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
Women Can't vote in Norway.

CHRISTIANIA. Dec 9.-The Norwe-
gian Parliament to-day unanimously
rejected the bin conferring the fran
chise on women.
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10

WASHINGTON. Dec. 0.-The Senate in ex-
ecutive session to day received the favorable
report OF the Foreign Relations Committee on
the extension OF the naturalization treaty be-
tween the United States and Havti-
The San Francisco call., 1903-12-10
a Guaranteed Cure for piles.

Itching Blind. Bleeding OF Protruding Piles
Your dfugeist VIII refund money II Pazo
Ointment fails to cure you in to ~ days. 5ocs
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
+ father Walser's HEARING

ELYRIA, O., May 5.--The prelimi-
nary hearing of Father Walscr, ac-
cusod of the murder of Agatha Reich
iin began this morning. The early
testimony was not of damaging
nature.
Father Walser's only contradictory
statement, II was discovered this
morning, developed in Lorain The
chief OF police declared that Father
Waiser notified him of the murder
whereas Casimir Reichlin, brother Of
the dead girl, says he informed the
police.
The chief did not think Walser had
been drinking when he arrived at the
house
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was the steamer into which 1t had
crashed. Those on board shouted
they were sinking and said the vessel
was the Clyde liner Saginaw.
The Saginaw struck about 20 feet
from the Hamilton's stern on the
starboard side and that portion Of
the vessel was cut of completely.
The stern sagged Immediately, but
the forward part drltten several hun
bred yards.
Meantime the officers and crew of
the Hamilton found that their boat,
while somewhat damaged, was safe
enough and boats were lowered and
sent to rescue those aboard the Sagi-
nav. Before they reached the sink
ing vessel she gave lurch and went
down, the suction almost dragging
the Hamilton after her.
The Hamilton lay in the vicinity
until assured the men had saved all
that could be saved and then pro-
ceeded on her way.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Illinois G. A. R.
Annual Encampment

EAST ST. LOUIS, H., May s.
Several thousand visitors We're in
this city today when the thirty
seventh annual encampment Of the
Department of Illinois. G.. A. r.. open
cd. These visitors include the dele
gates to the Womans Relief Corps,
Ladies' of the G. A. r. and other afili-
ated bodies holding their respective
annual meetings here at this time.
A parade and public reception were
the features OF the days program.
State officers will be elected tomorrow
and from present indications the next
department commander will be Judge
Benson Wood of Bingham who APP
pears to have good lead In the race
for head OF tho state organization.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
ANKENY REPUBLICANS
ARE SUPPORTING BYRNE
trouble With the Wilson Faction Leads to Desertion of
Boyd.-Union Men Are Appearing in Every
Precinct in the City.

ranks of his personal friends and the
leaders of union labor in the city. At
o'clock this morning the men who
are now on strike in the different
mills held a meeting in Central Labor
hall. They were divided among the
different precincts of the city and
sent out to work. They are the per-
sonal friends Of organized labor and
are to aid in every possible way in
seeing that Mayor Byrne is supported
in his effort to make of Spokane
city that is thoroughly unionized.
BY this means as many as 10 union
men are working at some Of the city
precincts for Mayor Byrne this after
noon. Some of the men are dividing
up the work so that they can work
to the best advantage, and put forth
their energies in the precincts where
they are most needed.
President Alexander Smart Of the
trades council called at the mayors
headquarters in the city hall this
morning and made personal request
that all union workingmen give their
unwavering support to DR.. Byrne.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
STEAMER SUNK IN
FOG, 20 DROWNED

NEWPORT NEWS. Va, May Sin
a dense fog the Old Dominion liner
Hamilton and the Clyde liner Saginaw
eollided OF Hogg island in the Chesa-
peake bay at 10:45 o'clock this morn
ing, the Saginaw going to the bottom
n few minutes later.
1t is estimated that 20 of the crew
and passengers were drowned.
The Saginaw was bound from Phil
adelphia for Norfolk. 1t carried a
crew of 40 and 20 passengers. The
Hamilton left New York at 9 o'clock
yesterday afternoon. She had more
than Toe passengers.
After passing the Jersey coast the
Hamilton ran into a fog which lasted
all night. The Hamilton was going
at about three-quarters speed when
the shock came.
The passengers were thrown from
eheir berths and in a moment con-
Fusion reigned.
Lying just in front of the Hamilton
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Th[ PRESIDENT
As GODFATHER
\
Sponsor at Christening of
Theodore Roosevelt
Armijo
NOW IN new MEXICO.
In His Speech at Santa Fe the
Executive Pays Compliment
to Rough Riders.

SANTA FEE. N. NJ, May 6.-Presi-
dent Roosevelt made his first appear
ance in New Mexico this morning at
watering station called Lamy.
Twenty-Five Mexicans and six Ameri-
cans greeted the president The
president said:
Good morning, l am glad to see
you"
Upon it's arrival here the party
drove about the city. The president
then spoke from the capitol steps and
visited the governor. The president
paid a high compliment to the Rough
Riders in his speech at the capitol.
He visited the Church of San
Miguel, the oldest in the United
States, and the cathedral, where he
stood godfather at the christening
of Theodore Roosevelt ArmiJO. The
father of the child is Sergeant Ar
milo, who was major in the presi-
dents regiment
After the christening the president
visited Fort Marcy and the plaza,
where he addressed Indian and white
children.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

Mayor Byrne said at o'clock this
afternoons:
my election is absolutely assured.
No, power of the opposition forces
can keep me from being elected. The
noon hour voting was heavy and my
watchers tell me l got by far the
heaviest percentage of the vote.
II have personally spent the entire
forenoon riding from precinct to pre-
cinct, and on every hand have met
with the greatest encouragement. The
town is with me in this contest and
the laboring men are standing Loyalty
for my support.
my supporters, I am pleased to
see, are turning absolutely deaf ears
to the network Of falsehoods that was
started by republican supporters of
Boyd, and are giving a solid vote of
endorsement for me and my admins
tration.
They can rest assured that their
confidence is not misplaced, and
shall pursue the same course towards
organized labor that l have pursued
in the past"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Omaha Fears a
Strike Riot Tomorrow

OMAHA Ncb,, May 1.-The strike
situation here today is not so acute
on account of the municipal election,
but violence is feared tomorrow. Tho
governor is preparing to have troops
in readiness.
Only four restaurants are open to-
day, business houses will attempt
To resume business tomorrow with
non union tcamsters If they do, riot
Ing Is almost certain. The bakers
strike is in fair way Of settlement,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

having been brought by padrones. for
work in definite localities.
This Italian immigration is regard
ed by Commissioner Sargent as very
undesirable, The new arrivals do not
make good citizens. They are clan
nish. and given to criminal ways. and
are largely responsible for the preva-
lcnce OF malta, vendetta and similar
crimes. The secret service people.
too, complain that there are many
counterfeiters among them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
SECOND WARD

In the Second ward a small vote
was polled in each of the 10 precincts
during the forenoon, and the vote for
Byrne was clearly in the lead in the
opinion of the Byrne watchers sta
toned at the different precincts.
Among the precincts where there
are many working mems lodging
houses there was no disputing the
fact that Mayor Byrne received a ma
jority of the vote, ana IN view Of
the fact that the great majority of
the workiugmen were at their employ
ment and could not vote until evening
Z lngs are looking exceptionally good
rom a Byrne standpoint.
In Belmont precinct, which is on
the hillside. disappointment was eX-
pressed by the Acuff. Boyd and Rash
Ell forces that only 81 votes had been
poIled up TO noon. 1t was believed
by this that the business men are
not taking the interest in the cleo
tion that was anticipated.
The heaviest vote in the Second
ward was polled in the downtown
precincts Byrne men claiming to
haNt vast tue l'SN NpNt pN AtdHph
of the Ankeny republicans throwing
down Boyd. and. the saloon employees
refusing to wear the Boyd yoke. In
these wards the members of the bar
tenders and walters unions east a
heavy vote for Byrne, proportional TO
the total vote east up to the noon
hour.
Matters were further strengthened
for the Byrne men in these down
town precincts because the big saloon
bosses had attempted 10 poll a heavy
vote for Boyd during the early hours
In order to create an impression fav-
orable to Boyd. and that they did
not succeed I'm the attempt is due to
the fact that the men stood by their
friends in the Byrne ranks who are
more interested in organized labor
than i'm any other phase OF the fight.
The vote of the ward by precincts
and the total registration up to noon
was as follows:
Brickell l6 votes. loo registered:
Burke. so votes. 3S5 registered; Bur
ton, AZ votes. l69 registered. Blake,
IL votes. l31 registered; Blaine. 81
votes. 23S registered, Belmont, 81
votes, l66 registered; Bernard. e.
votes. 927 registered; Beacon, II
votes. 2Sl registered. Brown. 20
votes. 2S7 registered; Butler, Al votes,
IFS registered,
THIRD WARD.
The Third ward includes part of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05

The sensational feature Of the po-
htical situation today has been the
detection of the liberal vote of the
Ankeny branch Of the republican
party from Boyd to Byrne. This
throw-down of the Boyd ticket is at
tributed to determination on the
part Of the Ankeny republicans not
to let the Wilson faction claim the
credit for Boyd success in case Boyd
should be elected.
1t has been clear to the Ankeny
people for several days that United
States Marshal Charlie Hopkins, who
is the personal representative of John
l.. Wilson in this city. had laid his
plans to claim the credit for any re-
publican victory that might be gain
ed. and in this way keep the Wilson
machine together in Spokane.
Mayor Byrne is spending the entire
day In looking after his interests and
he is backed up by workers from the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
OLDER YACHTS AVOID
RACE WITH RELIANCE

NEW ROCHELLE, N. Y, May s.
shippers Of the Columbia and Consti-
tuition avoid having a race with the
new yacht, Reliance, is given as
strong evidence that the owners of
the older boats believe their yachts
are the faster.
The rivalry between the owners OF
the three boats Is intense. and il is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
A Jockey Alleges
False imprisonment.

James Il. Slower, n jockey, filed a
complaint In the superior court this
morning charging ID. c. McNabb with
false Imprisonment and asking dam
ages In the sum OF $4,000.
The complaint alleges that McNabb
sw0re out warrant In Judge
Hinkle's court last November charg-
ing Ss0ver with the theft of n horse.
two saddles and trunk. and that
following his arrest he was confined
In the county Jail for 10 hours before
he could secure his release on bail.
He claims that when the case came
up for hearing 1t was dismissed by
the court.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
FOREIGN IMMIGRATION
ALARMS AUTHORITIES

WASHINGTON, May 5.--Immi-
grants are arriving in this country at
the rate OF about 100000 a year.
Almost third of these are from
southern Italy.
at the rate of 10000 a month. 1t is
believed by the authorities that many
of these are practically under con-
tract as laborers when they arrive.
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ST. PAUL. May 5,-The scalp OF
the Northern Securities company, the
great northwestern railroad merger,
which was declared Illegal by the
United States circuit court of appeals,
may be said TO hang ut the belt Of
Governor Samuel II. Van SAINT of
Minnesota.
When James ]. Hin aud j, Pier
pont Morgan captured the Northern
Pacific and Burlington railways and
combined them with Hill's Great
Northern railroad, under the North
ern Securities company, Van SAINT OBJ
jected, Even Hilrs assurance that II
was not merger. but rather a com
munity of interest" did not satisfy
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him. and he ordered his attorney gem
eral to take steps to have the merger
set aside, under the state law which
forbids the combination Of competing
railroad lines.
Van SAINT attempted 10 interest the
governors of the Dakotas. Montana,
Wyoming Idaho. Oregon and WASH
ington in his plan to fight the merger.
A meeting of the governors was
held and the result was the filing Of
Il half dozen suits against the North
ern Securities company. Then fol-
lowed Attorney General Knox's suit.
brought under the sherman antitrust
law. the sunt which was recently de-
cidcd
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mental road has surveyed Its line from
New Westminster to Vancouver and
the construction will be pushed so
as to have the tracks ready for use
by the time the bridge is completed.
Therefore by early next year the
British Columbia metropolis will have
direct connection with Seattle and the
benefit of the Great Northern in COM
petition with the Canadian Pacific.
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not likely. as has always been the
case with the cup defender in previ-
Gus contests. that they will be put
against the new boat in preliminary
spins. thereby enabling the new boat
to discover and strengthen its weak
points.
The Reliance went out this moA.-
ing for "A short spin. Weather condi-
tons We're excellent for tryout in
light air.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-05-05
Rancher Arrested
on Assault CHARGE.

Albert Simmit swore out war
rant in Judge Suckers court last
assault with deadly weapon. Fox
is a rancher, living about IA miles
east Of the city, and Simmit rents
land from him.
Fox was arrested by Deputy Sheriff
Pugh and was released on bond.