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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30

Mayor Boyd. in spite of the hot
weather. got cold feet yesterday
afternoon. As soon as he read The
Press yesterday, in which 1t was
charged that the meter companies
were ready to spend $4,000 to secure
the adoption of the meter system,
he threw up his hands and ordered
the water system of Liberty and
Richland parks connected with the
district which is supplied by the
standpipe on Cooks hill and within a
short time after The Press appeared
on the street the people In the First
ward for the first time In many
weeks had all the water they could
use.
water for All.
Great rejoicing prevailed through
out that portion Of Spokane. There
was water everywhere. Everybody
rushed to the fawcets to get water.
Women hurried to their neighbors to
tell them about It, Everybody tried
the pipes and everybody had water.
To the people OF the First ward water
at that hour of the day looked like
sparkling wine. They drank 1t. They
washed the baby. Everybody had a
bath and this morning the cleanest
citizens reside in the First ward.
Old hose was brought out and
everybody sprinkled. They sprinkled
the dead lawns, they sprinkled the
streets. they wet down the walks and
threw the water over the houses.
other and everybody laughed and no.
body cared II he got wet.
A little before 6 o'clock the tele-
phone in The Press office rang
as this The Press office? Well.
say you fellows are all right. Glad
hall. You did some good for once.
We've got all the water we want and
then some. Why In - didn't you
get after those grafters before. l
take your paper, but -, who
@e.es in the next house says you had
AStter send It out to him and he will
nay the boy. He says he wants to
try II. You see. he has water. too"
For the next hour and until The
Press closed Its Office for the evening
the telephone continued to ring and
men and women sent in their thanks
and In most cases took occasion to
pass opinion on the mayor and city
hall grafters.
Commissioner weymouth explained
this morning that the district in
question was connected with the aux
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
CROW IS
SECRETARY

A call has been issued today for a
republican rally to be held Wednes-
day evening of next week, June 6. 1t
will be held in Elks' temple or one of
the theaters.
Denton Nj. Crow was appointed to-
day by Chairman Ham as secretary
of the campaign committee. He is
sending out invitations to a number
of the prominent republicans of the
state inviting them to be present as
guests of the local committee and to
participate in the rally program.
Those who are invited are A. E. Mead,
candidate for governor; Governor
Henry Mcbride, Ex-Governor John IL.
McGraw, James 7. Ashton, United
States Senators A. G.. Foster and Levi
Ankeny, Erastus Brainerd of the Sc
attic Post-Intelligencer and Harry
Fairchild of Whatcom.
The committee on arrangements for
the celebration consists of Judge L..
b. Nash, nominee for presidential
elector; Postmaster NJ. T. Harrison, c..
p. Lund, T. d. Rockwell, Charles r.
Conner and ]. NJ. Comstock. Judge
Nash will preside.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
PARKER WILL BE NOMINATED.
SAYS SENATOR TURNER
yScripps News Association }

ST. LOUIS, June 30.--"Parker will
be nominated on the second ballot is
my opinion" said Former Senator
George Turner of Washington this
morning "If it were not for Bryan's
attitude Parker would be nominated
on the first ballot. believe, un-
questionably, that Bryan is going to
exert a great deal Of influence in the
convention, but the democratic party
Is not going to allow any one man
TO run it, no matter how much loved
or admired. Parker's refusal to sub
NIT to interviews while he occupied
his judicial position has added to his
st,.ingtn. The Washington delegation
I'll be for Parker without doubt.
Hearst money prevented the adoption
Of instructions, but the sentiment is
strong In Washington and other Pacific
Coast states for Parker and conser-
vative platform"
A meeting Of the Washington and
Oregon delegates will be held tonight
or tomorrow to lay plans to influence
other delegations In the direction of
Turner's availability to second place.
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To Op[h THIRD
AY[hU[ (AR
LINE

The new Third avenue car line OF
the Spokane Traction company is com
pleted and will be open to the public
Saturday morning. The Gonzaga line
cars will so out the new line and the
Corbin park cars hereafter will &C
east on Second avenue and swing
around onto Cooks hill to the coun-
try club.
The new line, starting from Sherman
street and Third avenue, goes east on
Third avenue to Magnolia street to
Fifth avenue, east on Fifth avenue to
the east city limits.
The officials of the Traction CON-
pany, with the city commissioners and
perhaps other city officials, will go over
the line tomorrow ON Il tour in inspec-
tion.
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WATER Famine WAS RELIEVED TWO HOURS
after EXPOSURE OF GRAFT BY THE PRESS

by the city authorities" said Miss
Turned. '"rhey put in new mains, but
/ we noticed no difference in the
didn't get. 1 have had to be out at
10 and II o'clock at night to water my
lawn. We have had almost no use of
our bathroom. There hasn't been
enough water to fill the tub during
the day. We had to use all the water
for cooking and drinking purposes.
Sometimes we would be able to get
little water about noon, but the
stream would barely flow from the
pipes. In the morning when we need
ed water SO badly there would not be
| a drop In the pipes. l have had to fill
every available thing with water
| whenever l could and use this water
when there was none In the mains.
Cyrus Twitchell has a pretty place
on the corner of Tenth and Pittsburg.
The lawn is green and everything
looks fresh about the place. 1t stood
in marked contrast to most of the
places. Mrs. Twitchell was found at
home. Yes, we have managed to
keep things green, but it has been
an awful task" said Mrs. Twitchell.
II have had to stand out here in the
afternoon for hours at a time and
water the lawn. There was little
flow in the afternoons at times and
I made the best of the opportunity
and managed to keep things little
green. But last night we had water
and to spare. We managed to water
the whole lawn in less than a half
an hour. If we have water we can
keep things green and not use the
water very long, but If we do not
have the water it will be hard for us
to stand out in the burning sun and
water the grass. Well have to give
1t up. I am not able to stand out
here four or five hours at time"
Mrs. A. Newman, who lives at 1929
Tenth avenue, and her neighbor. Mrs.
]. Dahlberg. have had a hard time of
1t for the past few months. "We
have had to get up at from to 4
in the morning." said the ladies, 'in
order to get water enough to have
breakfast. 1t has been very hard on
U.S."
Both of these ladies were as joyful
as though they had fallen heir to a
legacy. They had water now and
could hardly contain themselves.
They did not know where the water
came from. but they could get
cool drink at any time now and they
rejoiced.
All of these people pay water tax.
They supposed they were to have
water when they wanted it and not
when they could get it. Their taxes
are not low. Mrs. Allen has been
paying 81 a month for water in her
house and 81 for her lawn. She has
suffered, actually suffered, because
she has not been able to get cool
drink during the hot weather. The
lot of the others in the district has
been the same. They couldn't get a
cold drink of water unless they were
near to we'll owned by one of the
property holders.
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officials Compelled to Run Pumps
at Full Capacity and Supply the
Necessary Water---Meter Graft
Will Be Dropped.

iliary system on Cooks hill and this
was the reason that portion Of the
city was given the relief which it en-
joyed yesterday and still is enjoying.
City Commissioner Root says the
connection was not made sooner be-
cause the necessary pipe had not been
laid until yesterday afternoon.
Joy in 1iohland Park.
There is Joy and gladness in Rich
land park today. They have water
all the water they desire. They re-
gard it, not so much the righting of
wrong, but as a blessing. They
have been without water so long they
seem to have forgotten how It feels
to be able to turn on the faucet and
get pure, cold water. For weeks past
there has been water famine in the
district. Manay are the tales of
hardships. Were not for the numer-
Gus wells in the neighborhood there
would have been real suffering for a
drink of water. They join in hearty
thanks to The Press.
what They Say.
Mrs. U. G. Allen, living at E1615
Tenth avenue, said this morning: I'VE
had all the water we wanted last
night. Thc water was turned on about
$40. two hours and half after The
Press was on the streets. We really
had too much water. We could not
turn the faucets on the full way for
fear of bursting the hose in the yard
1t has been terrible out here for some
time. We had to keep the faucet open
all day long and by evening we would
have pail or two as a result We
whenever there happened to be water
In the pipes Along about II or IL
o'clock we usually could get water,
but 1t was pretty hard on us to have
to be up at this hour"
What Mrs. Allen said could be
quoted as the universal report of the
community in Richland park. l.. f.
Whiting. living at 1921 Twelfth ave-
nue., says he has suffered a great deal
from the water famine. 1--WE had to
draw the water of in barrels at night
In order to be able to have any water
during the day. In this hot weather
1t was pretty hard on us to have to
drink luke warm water when we were
dying for q drop of cold water We
had to pay n lawn tax of s2.70. but
until last evening we have had no
chance to water our lawn"
Miss a. c. Turner has large
house near that of Whiting. I'VE
were promised relief some time ago
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
FOR GOVERNOR
OF MINNESOTA

ST. PAUL, Mimi, June 30.-The
republican state convention for the
nomination of candidates for govern
or and other state officers to be voted
Metropolitan theater in St. Paul to-
day Senator Moses Il. Clapp presid-
ed as temporary chairman. The fight
for the gubernatorial nomination is
one of the most spirited in the politi-
cal history of the state. The contest
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
REPUBLICANS
IN VERMONT

MONTPELIER. VT. June 3o.-The
republicans of Vermont assembled in
state convention here today with
John w. Stewart of Middlebury pre-
siding. The convention will name
candidates for governor and other
state officers to be voted for at the
state election in September and also
choose four presidential electors.
Charles j. Bell of Walden leads In
the number of instructed delegates
for the gubernatorial nomination. J.
A. De Boer is the next strongest cam
didate among those aspiring to head
the ticket
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is between Judge L. W. Collins of St.
Cloud and r. c. Dunn of st. Paul. The
chances apparently favor the nomina-
ton of Judge Collins.
The Collins adherents control the
organization. The doorkeeper barred
the Dunn delegates and rough tactics
were used, many Of the delegates be-
ing knocked down. Five thousand
people outside of the Metropolitan
theater clamored for admission. One
Dunn delegation, 113 strong, rushed
the door and gained entrance. Quiet
was restored and Senator Clapp re-
quested the delegates not break up
the furniture. At noon a recess was
taken.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
BRIDEGROOM
pARALYzED

MoNTESANO. June 3o.--The mar
riage of Otis Goodell and Miss Emma
Medcalf took place last week. The
wedding was private owing to the
condition of the young man, who was
stricken with paralysis q few days
before. He 10 unable to move any
part Of his body except his head. The
heroic little bride declared that tho
duty of caring for him was hers, and
he was moved from the hospital to
the home Of her parents. where the
ceremony was performed.
The young man was apparently in
perfect health until about 10 days
ago. He has been homo only few
months, after spending two years In
the army In tho Philippines. II Is
said the disease is the result OF ma
larial trouble contracted In the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
PORTO RIGGS
new GOVERNOR

SAN JUAN, June 30.-Arrange-
ments on an elaborate scale are being
made for the inauguration next Mon
day of Beekman Winthrop, the new
governor of Porto Rico In San Juan
the day will be observed as a general
holiday and the induction into Office
will be accompanied by imposing
ceremonies Delegations of Porto
Ricans will be present from all parts
of the island. In addition to the
formal ceremonies of inauguration
there will be a grand display of fire.
works and other kinds of festivities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
DROWNED

TACOMA, June 30.-In plain view
of nearly 100 women and children, D.
r. Terry, superintendent of the Sun
day school of Emmanuel Presbyterian
church. was drowned in Spanaway
lake yesterday afternoon. where the
annual picnic of the church was being
held. ,-ts2t3
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
HARRY WILSON
COMING HOME

harry L. Wilson of Spokane, minis.
ter to the republic of Chill, is either
on the ocean enroute to America or
will soon sail He is expected in Spo-
kane some time next September.
Mr. Wilson will be familiar person
in the political arena of the state for
be always has been recognized as one
Of the best politicians in the state.
sf he returns to the state prior to the
election his enemies and those of his
brother, John l.. Wilson. ex-United
States senator, will at once come for
ward with accusations OF interference
in politics.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
YALE WON
THE RACE
(scripps News Association.) J

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW LONDON, june S0,-The an
nual regatta of the. Harvard-Y Yale col
leges today was conducted under the
most discouraging auspices, rain falling
in torrents at times. The attendance
was smaller than in years as conse.
quence. Yale ruled favorite in the
eighth of 2 TO /.
After rowing one event the fresh
men eight this morning, the balance Of
the races were postponed until later IN
the afternoon.
At 4 o'clock the wind had subsided
and the water was smoother, but the
flood tide would probably hamper the
oarsmen il the races were started.
Yale won the freshmen eight by hall
a length. The official time of the race
was Yale 1912, Harvard l0;l2&.
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ASK RUSSIANS TO su11EHpE1

(Scripps News Association.)
ROME, June 3O.-A Toxic tele-
gram today states that at a meeting
of the council of ministers held this
morning, with the mikado presiding.
and Field Marshal Oyama, who will
assume charge of the Japanese forces
in the field, also present, 1t was de-
cided that after the fall Of Port Ar
thur and the Russian evacuation of
Liao Yang, Oyama should address an
ultimatum to General Kuropatkin
asking him to surrender and thus
avoid any further bloodshed. 1t was
also decided that oyama should send
a copy of the ultimatum to the pow
ers. Should Kuropatkin refuse to
surrender, the Japanese anticipate to
be able to annihilate his forces.
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rou1 WOUNDED.

LONDON. June 30.---Japanese MINI
lister Hayashi reports that the jap
anese consul at Gen San has wired
Toxic that six Russian torpedo boats
entered the port today and fred zoe
shots into the settlement, and sunk
a steamer and sailing vessel. They
then rejoined three other ships out-
Four persons were slightly wounded.
The damage to the town is insignia.
cant.
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SAID ne BURNED
TO GET INSURANCE
tscripps News Association.

PASADENA. Cal. June 30.--Chas.
Long, aged ~. and q bridegroom Of a
few weeks. 10 under arrest for arson
and has confessed to = remarkable
crime.
In his confession Long states that
! IN order to collect $1,000 insurance
money he Imprisoned Q dozen cows In
his barn by placing their necks be-
tween stanchions. then poured kero-
sens on hay In the stalls and set II
anrc. Four Of the animals we're burn
cd to death. The barn was totally do
stroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
RAINING At FORT Arthur.
(Scripps News Association.l

ST. PETERSBURG, June 30.-Gen-
eral Stoessel, commanding at Port
Arthur, In a dispatch states the
squadron has reentered Port Arthur
after repulsing a torpedo boat at.
tack. He mentions no damage to the
Russian ships. Heavy rains are fall
ing over the field of military action,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
HEAVENS weep AT
DOWIE'S RETURN
(Scripps News Association.

IScf1pps news ASSOc1atlOh.1
CHICAG, June 30.-Returning from
his world tour, Elijah Dowie today was
welcomed at Zion City by a host OF
followers, who turned out despite q
terrific thunder storm. Dowie address
ing the multitude from a carriage said
the thunder peals and lightning flashes
were signs from heaven signifying the
approval of the Almighty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
oH1NEsE At NEW CHwAMa.

(Scripps News Association)
ROME, June 80.-The ministry Of
marine has q telegram from Tien
Tsin stating that it is rumored there
that General Ma, the Chinese COM
mander has asked authority to cross
the River Lao and occupy New
Chwang.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
MURDER
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association,)
DENVER, Col, June S0,-Dr. Ey-
mour L. Jarecki, former county ply
sician and prominent doctor, was mur-
dered in his home at 4 o'clock this
morning by an unknown person who
called the physician to the door aud
fred through the screen. Jarecki was
assaulted and nearly killed few
months ago, but he refused, after his
recovery, to give the name Of his as
seilants. The police Jarecki incurred
the III will of certain man whose
wife the doctor treated. Jarecki is a
married man.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
TORPEDO BOAT ARRIVES.

(Scripps News Association)
NEW CHWANG, June 30.-A Rus.
sian torpedo boat destroyer in COM
mand Of Lieutenant Burnkoff has ar
rived here from Port Arthur with
dispatches for ST. Petersburg They
succeeded in eluding the japanese
fleet. .ea6
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
SPOKANE SHOULD HAVE
UNLIMITED SUPPLY OF
THE PUREST WATER

its leading editorial this morning
a
build the pumping
hardly
United States that much water capita Spo
kane Is using.
which had
installed the city would
homes
believes giving all the he
beautiful of that city
great trouble securing suf
satisfy she spends thousands of
hunting digging wells but she has
propositions Of the and has
given people much they want
big flowing through 1t with ample water
well understand that
which will induce them stand
the meter graft
% 4 pretty is with free Of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
ARSENAL
EXPLODfS
(Scripps News Association.) }

(Scripps Ncws Associatlon.)
ST. PETERSBURG, June 30.-Ter-
siho detonatious were heard in tho
direction Of 1aronstadt last night and
were Immediately followed by big
eonAagration. II is believed the arsenal
and chemical labratory have been
partly blown up, but no details are
cbtainable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
SUICIDE

(Scrlpps News Association.)
CHICAGO, June 30.-Henry Bill
ings, we'll known broker and club
man. suicided at noon by shooting.
Dependency over his wife's illness Is
given as the cause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
MORE INVESTIGATIONS

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, June 30.-The federal
grand Jury this morning began an
investigation of the Slocum disaster.
The special commission appointed by
Secretary Cortelyou got to work also.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
CUT WAGES
. OF MINERS

(Scripps News Association.)
RENTON, Wash, June 30.-The
Renton coal mines were shut down
this morning and 200 miners were
locked out because they refused to
accept a one-third reduction in wages.
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RUSSIANS ATTACH GEN SAN.
(Scripps News Association.)

TOXIC, June 30.-A telegram from
Vladivostok squadron appeared on
that place and began an attack on the
town this morning.
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pass, is advancing toward this place.
Should he reach here, he will have cut
off the retreat of General kuropat-
kin, who is at Hal Chen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
NEW PASSENGER AoEMT.
Otlas o. swallow for President.

passenger agent of the o, II. & N. line
in Spokane to take the place of c. G.
Tourgce, who has resigned and gone
to Trail. B. c., to accept position
With mining company.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30

INDIANAPOLIS, June 3o.--General
Nelson A. Miles telegraphed the con.
yention this afternoon that he would
not accept the nomination, and refus,
ing to permit his name to be used
at that convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
CUT OFF xuRoPArKIN.

(Scripps News Association.)
LAO YANG, June S0.-General
Kuroki, having forced Molten Ling
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(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC, June 30.-It is ofiicialiy
announced that 13 Russian vessels
today bombarded Gen San. Korea
firing $50 shells into the town.
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dill. MILLS WILL
NOT A(([pT
pLA([


INDIANAPOLIS, June 3O.-Prohi
bition delegates were slow in as
ser,h,;no n .h. ,.u this morn;ng thu
:" w m ~ ~.
oands entertaining the deieea'es WINE
they were waiting. At $50 O'Clock
Chairman Wolfenberper called the con.
ven,;on 70 order Oliver stewart then
. - W ,,. - -,
entertained tne deiesa'es wi'n pre-
poii,icai speech asking ior a campsisn
iund. i' None replied 10 tne one., quea.
w no VIII contribute S'WW. pu.
W. H. smith, OF foughkeepne HeW
1ork -ao donated SiUo. Iwo qasa1nea saao In IN
the $ooo class three IN the s'vV, 'wo
IN the you ana quite hunpeo - "a
smaller amun's. lhele was = noou
In the Sioo class including l: n: amos
OF oregon, CARA Orownurst OF oall-
fornia and +. M. ;kirkcher OF oresoh'
VIZ Ns 'o.iDo'eu auo .n;I,,.;,,s 80 sro,, an
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Of Texas spoke and the platform was
adopted amid wild enthusiasm.

w. R. Skey has been appointed city
I, Nominations were declared in order
at 2:S0 and the roll was called.
California yielded to Pennsylvania
and w. w. Hague placed Silas S. Swal-
low Of Pennsylvania, the veteran lead
er, in nomination. Thomas Orwig of
Iowa seconded the nomination. No
other candidates will be placed before
the committee,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-30
AfT[R ]AP} TAXI PORT ARTHUR
WILL ASH RUSSIANS 5JRR[ND[R

were captured. The artillery today II
vigorously exchanging shots.
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Platform Adopted.

At the afternoon session Chairman
Stewart announced that he had pledges
amounting to $4,000. The credentials
committee reported and Cyclone Davis
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DIVORCED FROM
A TITLE
tscripps News Association.)

ESCfEVVS NtWs tsSUCIdtTUH.J
PARIS, June 30.--Duchess Nalen-
cay, formerly Miss Helen Morton OF
New York. was today granted a d.
vorce from Duke Valencay.