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Lewiston evening teller. [volume] (Lewiston, Idaho) 1903-1911, 1904-08-24
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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
ALABAMAL REPUBLICANS

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, May 10
Prospects were bright for har-
monious gathering when the republic
can state convention was called to
order here at noon today. The con-
vention will select delegates to the
Chicago convention and nominate a
state ticket, and the sessions may be
prolonged for several days.
1t was thought some time ago that
the Lily Whites who are opposed
to the Roosevelt administration and
have heretofore been In control of the
party machinery, would attempt to
make trouble in the convention. But
when the so-called Black and Tan
element succeeded In gaining control
of affairs the Lily Whites accepted
defeat gracefully and II is believed
that the plans to have the state con-
vention come out strongly for Roose-
welt and to have the Alabama dele
gates instructed 10 vote for his re-
nomination will go through the state
convention without much difficulty.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
BIG BUNCO GAME
WAS WORKED

A smooth bunco game was turned
today for the first time in some
months 1t was not unexpected, when
IL is considered that this city has not
been the scene Of a bunco trick for so
long.
Shortly after ] o'clock this after
noon Gustav Hoax, a German laborer.
recently arrived from Mesa, 127 miles
west of here. came to the police sta
ton and hesitatingly told of how he
had met two men who had beaten
him out of SIS with the cards. How
ever, their magnanimity was sublime,
as when the poor German boy began
to cry for his money one of the
bunco steerers gave him a IS gold
piece.
Hoax is youth and according to
his, story he had just arrived in the
city this morning from Mesa when
he met the biggest of the men at the
: Northern Pacific depot.
The new friend asked him about
the time, then for a match and from
this struck up a conversation which
finally ended in the bunco man invit-
ing the unsophisticated German to
view the falls with him.
After taking a look at the falls
they started up onto the hill south
of the city, where the swindler told
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
he PLEADS GUILTY

There was a gathering Of criminals
in Judge Richardson's courtroom this
morning. A number were brought
up for arraignment and some to plead.
Perhaps the most important case
was the negro. Lewis F. Mosley.
charged with perjury in the case OF
Mollie epragg against the Washing
ton Water Power company. Mosley
appeared without an attorney and
when asked whether he wished one
to be appointed for him stated that
he did not and after he was arraigned
pleaded guilty to the charge. He Is
evidently in hurry to begin serving
his time In the state prison.
At the 6pragg trial Mosley testi-
fed that he had seen the woman. fail
from the car and related all the par
ticulars. He was arrested on the
charge of perjury before he left the
courtroom. The arrest caused a
great deal of comment at the time.
The Washington Water Power peo-
pie accused the attorneys of Mrs
Spragg with producing a witness
whom they knew would testify false
ly. The attorneys in question came
back at the company and charged
them with sharp practices in examin-
ing Mosley at star chamber session
In the prosecuting attorneys office.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10

Hoax he could see the mountains way
over in Montana and Idaho. This suit
ed the German and en- route to the
hill they fell in with the second Of
the bunco artists, who appeared very
glad to meet his old friend. This first
chap, by the way. passed himself OF
as a sheep owner of Montana.
When part way up the hill the
newer of the two artists complained
of being tired and proposed that the
trio seat themselves under a tree and
rest for a while. They did this,
Then it was the same old tale re-
peated. First the two bunco men
played among themselves while tho
innocent one who was to get his later
sat and looked on. One of the bunco
men bet the other 50 he could pick
out certain card in the pack. His
bet was called. He lost. Then he bet
So with his partner-and lost this.
In the meantime, according to the
story of Hoax, he sat by in OPEN
eyed wonderment. 1t looked like some
of the rich sheep owners easy money.
Then he got into the betting for a
couple of plunks and lost them. Then
he won $40. After that he became
bold and a bet of 500 was made.
Hoax. however, only had $55. but he
put it on the grass alongside the
check for 500 which the rich sheep
owner" threw down.
Gustav was buncoed out of his SIS,
but he realized 1t when it was too
late.
Then he began to cry when the
fact OF his being in a strange city all
alone and broke dawned upon him.
In the meantime the two bunco
men had gotten into an argument and
one wanted the one who had claimed
to be the sheep owner to give him
back part Of the money he had lost
to him. The sheep man, however.
threatened to tell the police they had
been gambling If he insisted, and he
went on very carefully to tell how
it meant a year in the penitentiary IL
the police were told.
Then Gustav was given his IS and
the bunco men. assuming an enmity.
left in opposite directions, while
Hoax at once hurried to the police
station.
His description of the two men.
however, is so inaccurate that II in
feared it will be impossible to appre-
bend them.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
SMALLPOX NOT TO BE FEARED

tScripps News AsSociation.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May 10.-To
offset the reports OF epidemics at
Makden the authorities state that,
while smallpox and typhus are cpl
demic In Manchuria and dysentery
unavoidable where large bodies of
men are together. there is nothing
alarming In the situation.
The official messenger today prints
the report of former Minister Pavloff
at Seoul In relation to the disputed
question rs to whether the United
States gunboat Vicksburg offered any
assistance to the commanders of the
cruisers Nariag and Korietz. The
commander OF the Vicksburg sent n
boat with n surgeon on board to offer
medical help to the wounded on the
cruisers, but the officer in command
fof the boat sent said 1t was impossi-
bic to take any Russians aboard his
snip. The commander of tho Variag
declined the assistance of tho com
mander OF the French cruiser Pascal.
but asked the Vicksburgs CAPTAIN to
take some wounded Russians from
his ship. The American commander
declined to comply with the request.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
new JERSEY
REPUBLICANS

TRENTON, N. j., May 10.-The re-
publican state convention to choose
delegates at large and alternates to
the national convention at Chicago
was called to order at noon today In
the Taylor Opera house by United
States Senator John Kean. Prior to
the assembling of the state conven-
ton the district conventions were
held to select delegates to the Chi
cago convention. According to pres
ent plans the state convention will
name Governor Murphy, Senator's
kean and Dryden, and David Baird
OF Camden as delegates at large. The
convention will not instruct for the
nomination of President Roosevelt,
but the platform will contain a strong
endorsement OF the presidents ad-
ministration and the New Jersey
delegates are expected to vote for his
denomination.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
SPOKANE TO SEE THE FAIR.

The railroad ticket agents are busy
beyond expectation today selling
tickets to the St. Louis exposition.
They say II the rush continues on
other sale days throughout the sum
mer. half the population of Spokane
will see the fair.
The o. II. & n. Is having a great
rush, They send special car from
this point tomorrow. Many Spokane
people are going.
The Northern Pacific ticket office
most OF the day has had line of
people waiting for tickets.
This sale of tickets is for May II,
IL and 10, good with choice of
routes for the return trip. The fare
from Spokane for the round trip is
$50.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
RUNAWAY GIRL IS
CAUGHT At RAINIER

OLYMPIA, May l0.-C. G, Morris,
postmaster and deputy sheriff at Rain
Ter, Thurston county, today took into
custody l4-year-old Birdie Walker,
daughter of Seattle liveryman, who
disappeared from home in company
with John Bloom, Bloom was also
apprehended in Chehalis, according to
telegraphich instructions from Mr..
Morris.
The couple appeared at Rainier in
light wagon yesterday. The youthful
ness of the girl excited the attention
of the authorities, and after some
cross-questioning apart from Bloom.
she broke down and confessed that she
was Birdie Walker. The couple have
been on the road since Wednesday and
were on their way to Portland. Bloom
succeeded in getting away with the
horse and wagon while Miss Walker
was being questioned, but was over
hauled at Chehalis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
IOWA Federation OF
LABOR

MARSHALLTOwN, Ia. May 10
The Iowa State Federation of Labor
met in twelfth annual convention here
today, President a. l.. Uvick presid-
ing. The sessions viii continue sew
eral days and will be devoted to a
thorough discussion of legislation and
other matters of vital Importance to
the organized bodies OF the state, The
federation has made good increase
in it's membership the last year ana
the present convention is the largt ST
1t has ever had.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
Feels He Was Neglected
During loubet'S Visit
to Rome and Would
Impress Upon French
President NeCeSSityof
Calling the Next Time
lie Visits Rome +

PARIS, May l0.-The Patrie today
published the text of the pope's letter
to Loubet, in which his holiness takes
exception to the presidents neglect Of
the vatican during his trip to Rome.
The pope is energetic and dignitied in
his protest against Loubet's neglect
of the pontif as Christ's vicar on
earth" Continuing, his holiness de-
plores the anti-clerical movement in
Europe and expresses the hope that the
church's prestige will be restored.
The letter closes with an exhorta-
ton to Loubet as Dear Son in
Christ" to use his power and authority
and personal magnanimity to maintain
a concordat integrally.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
ANOTHER RuMoR.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10.--A
dispatch today reports Port Arthur
again free on the land side, the Jap
anese being respulsed in an encounter
20 kilometers from the railway.
An imperial ukase today calls out
the reserves in six governments to
complete the Kieff and Moscow drafts.
A Mukden dispatch says the Jap
anese patrols from Feng Huang
Cheng have been observed in the
direction of Yaoyp. A small Japanese
detachment has occupied Kwandian
Sian.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
new BRIDGE

Work on the new Hangman creek
bridge is progressing very favorably
and from indications It will be COM
pletcd by next July. The street car
company will likely run cars across 1t
to the other side Of the river then,
and In this connection 1t is claimed
at the city hall there will be a new
scheme tried 1t is for the city to
lay the tracks on the bridge and to
charge the company for the use of
them. In this way there will be none
OF the complications which developed
when the city and the company want
ed the Division street bridge re-
planked. The city planked its part,
but the company couldn't get the
lumber"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10

ger of capture is so great that the
insurance companies have advanced
the rates so that they are practically
prohibitive. A few days ago one of
the. steamers which has been loaded
on Puget sound many times with
Spokane flour was sunk by the Rus
slams. 1t was then carrying troops
for the Japanese government
Shipments to southern Asiatic ports
are not made this time of the year
because the weather is SO hot as to
spoil the flour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
IN HONOR OF
CONFfDFRATES

TARBoRo. N. c., May 1o.-with
impressive ceremonies and In the
presence of large and distinguished
crowd of spectators the cornerstone
of the confederate soldiers monu-
ment was laid here today. The cere-
mony was conducted under Masonic
auspices. Grand Master w. q. Lid
dell OF Charlotte officiating. The adj
dress OF the day was delivered by
Congressman Claude Kitchen. "a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
POLES WANT
TO BE FREE
(Scripps News Association

BERLIN, May 9.-During a debate
in the Prussian diet today on the OPP
preston of the Poles in eastern Prus-
sian provinces, Minister of the In
terror Hammerstein, defending the
governments repressive policy, as
serted the Poles throughout the world
are secretly working to reestablish
the ancient kingdom of Poland.
The Poles of Chicago, he said, are
now drilling corps of officers and a
regiment of picked men, intended to
form the nucleus of the army to
liberate Poland from the triple yoke
Of Germany. Russia and Austria.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
L0SANCELES
Gets Another Kind of
Advertising.

LOS ANGELES, May lO.--Dr. Ed
ward s. Hammond of Tennessee, u
colored educator. offered resolution
to the Methodist conference this morn
ing eondemning the attitude of several
of the hotels and restaurants in refus-
ing to serve meals to the colored dele
gates, and IT was unanimously passed
A resolution looking toward the con
tinued activity of superannuated
bishops as long as possible was passed
II. w, Vincent presided today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
JAPANESE LOAN.

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, May 10.--An official
prospectus of the new Japanese loan
was made public this afternoon by
American bankers who are to conduct
the Rotation here. The total amount
of the issue is $50000,00O at per
cent, secured by first charge on Gus
toms receipts. Subscription will be
opened simultaneously in New York
and London.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
FIFTY-FIvE AIR
SHIPS AT FAIR

ST, LOUIS, May lO,-Germany's
section of the palace of fine arts was
dedicated this afternoon, when re-
ception was held by Commissioner
General Lewald
Fair weather continues and work was
begun this morning on a building for
the aerial exhibit for which u acres
have been allotted. Ffty-hve entries
for the airship contest have thus far
been received.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
VANDERBILT HAS
CHANGED HIS MIND

1t was announced some time ago
when W. X. Vanderbilt started on his
western trip that he would return
from San Francisco by the northern
route passing through Seattle ard
Spokane 1t is now announced from
Frisco that he has changed his itin-
erary and will not visit the northern
cities on his present tour. The young
millionaire will return to New YORK
direct from San Francisco.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
MCKENZIE WAS
FATALLY SHOT

MONTEREY, Cal, May l0.-Regi-
mental Sergeant Major +. A. McKenzie
of the Fifteenth L. s. infantry, station
ed at Camp Ord, was fatally shot about
midnight and officers are now hunting
for his assassin, who is said to be a
member of Company A, Ninth Cavalry
who was heard 10 state earlier in the
evening that he would kill the victim
if he met him. The assailant fired
from a dark alley.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
RUSSIANS MOVE,

NEW CHWANG. May 10.-Four of
the five Russian regiments in the
garrison here left Monday night.
The Russians are strongly intrench-
ed at Anping, where the guns from
the New Chwang forts were. 1t is
believed the Russians will attempt to
induce the Chinese to tax over the
local government. Many Japanese
spies are hereabouts. while the Chi
nese brigands are stirring up terror.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
BEAT HIS wife

Maud e. Terry filed suit for divorce
today from Lucius Terry. to whom
she was married in Vancouver in
1900. She alleges cruel treatment and
her complaint rehearses numerous
beatings, beginning six weeks after
her marriage. Judge Belt this morn
ing restrained Terry from further
molesting his wife,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
FLOUR SHIPMENTS
HAVE STOPPED

No flour from Spokane is finding
it's way into oriental markets these
days The war is the chief cause of
the stoppaee to this line of ship
ments Most of the steamship lines
to Japanese ports and northern Ash
attic ports are Japanese companies
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
NO DIVORCE UNTIL
AFTER CONVENTION

The case of Carrie Bringgold against
Otto Bringgold for divorce, which is
being tried before A. G.. kellam, has
been adjourned for one week to allow
Attorney S. A. Wells to attend the
republican convention, which meets at
Olympia tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
MAIL Is NOT CoNTRABAND.

LONDON, May l0.-Postmaster
General Lord Stanley In the house
of commons today said that ordinary
postal letters were not contraband
OF war, but possibly dispatches be-
tween the government of a belliger-
tatives may be so treated. No gen.
eral rule of international law has
been established giving immunity to
mail on ships. The statement Is due
to the Russians stopping the liner
Osiris near Brindisi.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
EVACUATED NEwoHwANo.
(Scripps News Association

LONDON, May 10-The First jap
anese corps overlook the fleeing Rus
slams 20 miles south of Liayang yes
terday and n severe engagement fol-
lowed The Japanese dragged guns
up apparently insurmountable hills.
The Russians continued to retreat
north. A division of the First corps
is approaching Newchwang, the evac-
frmed by a number of women who
have just arrived.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
GILLESPIE TRIAL

RISING SUN, Ind, May l0.-Ths
Gillespie jury was completed this morn
ing The aged mother of James and
Elizabeth appeared in court She. ia
very feeble. Their attorney states that
the four defendants will take the stand
in their own defense at the proper
time
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
MONTANA REDMEN

BUTTE, Mont, May 10 Butte is
entertaining the Great Council of the
Improved Order OF Red Men, which
met in annual session today. Delegates
are in attendance from the local
branches OF the order throughout the
state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
COUNCIL FAv0RS
GAS FRANCHISE

The city council meets Thursday
evening and it is expected the new
gas franchise will be voted upon at that
meeting 1t is believed there will be
six and possibly seven out of the ten
councilmen vote for it. Those who
favor it are the six democrats and pos
sibly Councilman Boyd. Couneilmen
Lindsey, Foster and Doohttle are
opposed to it,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10

(scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 10.--A
Mukden semi-offcial dispatch denies
that Dalney has been captured by the
japanese.
The Admiralty rejects the report
that the cruiser Rurik has been de-
stroyed.
General Kuropatkin's plans are
kept close secret The local news
papers discuss In a fearsome manner
tho effect of the japanese temporary
successes will have upon the Chinese.
The newspaper Russ publishes a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
RUSSIANS AFRAID,
(Scripps News Association.

NSCTIPps NtWS ASSOCIntlOn.
SEOUL. May 10.--A party of Cos
sacks have arrived at Song Chin,
south of Pamkyong province 1t Is
believed they are accommodating In
anticipation Of n Japanese advance on
Nladivostok. Probably 1t is the same
force that was reported to have
crossed the Yalu above Win on
May 5.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
ANOTHER BATTLE.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG. May 10.-A
diplomatic rumor this evening has it
that the Vladivostok and Port Ar
thur squadrons have effected II juno
tion after a desperate battle, in which
the Japanese lost three cruisers and
the Russians two cruisers and a tor
pedo boat DESTROYER.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10

(Scripps News Association)
LONDON, May 10,--The Central
News correspondent at Toxic sends
report that Koreans in Russian
pay have cut the japanese military
tele graph north of Pamkyong, prov
ince of Korea. Three hundred Rus
slams, captured at the Yalu river,
arrived in Toxic today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
GOES TO THE WALL
(Scripps News Association.

NEW YORK, May l0-The sus-
pension Of Floyd. Crawford & Co. was
announced on the Consolidated ex-
change this morning, The firm has
branch Offices In GO cities. No state
ment was made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
The Japs now Occupy New Chwang
IA Battle Is Reported Between
the Two Fleets..-Land Engage
ment at Liayang.

dispatch from Shan Eaikwan which
place between japanese and Russian
forces south of Liayang, the Rus
slams falling back. Liayang is on
the railway between Mukden and
Port Arthur
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
DISMISSED

WASHINGTON, May 10.--Lieuten-
ant Frederick Mills. junior of the
seventh infantry, has been dismissed
from the army. The president APP
proved the sentence of the court mar
tial. He was dismissed for duplicat-
ing pay accounts.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
TO BLOW UP FORT,

(Scripps News Association)
BERLIN, May 10.--The Lokal An
xeiger says n daring attempt to de-
stroy the entire fortress at Kronstadt
has been frustrated. Admiral Birilofr
confirms the report. 1t is not stated
whether the plotters were Japanese
emissaries or revolutionists.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
EDGE Will Ride
IN A Big RACE

LONDON, Ma l0.-The eliminating
trial of the English contestants for the
~Gordon Bennett automobile cup race at
Homberg on June II was run today.
The English champion, Edge, driving
a Napier finished first.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
b00kb|NDDR5
ON STRIKE

CHICAGO, May l0.-Eight hundred
bookbinders struck here today for a
recognition of the closed shop agree
ment. The strike threatens to spread
to other branches of the printing
trade.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
COTTON coNTRABAND OF WAR.

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG. May 10-An
imperial order declares cotton a con-
traband of war.
General Huber has been appointed
commissary general of the Russian
army in Manchuria
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
CRUISER REPORTED SUNK.

(Scripps Nows Association)
LONDON, May 10.-A Toxic dis
patch says 1t is reported there that
Admiral uriu's fleet fought battle
with the Vladivostok squadron, and
a Russian cruiser was sunk
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
TWO KILLED

TROY, N. Y, May 10.-By an exc
plosion in the Schagtiscocke powder
mill this morning Superintendent
Joseph Watt and Chancey Crandeu
were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-10
IRE

(Scripps News Association.)
LAFoLl-ErTE, Tenn, May 10
The entire business section of the
city burned this morning. Loss,
s250.0OO.