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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-27
(Scripps News Association.}


OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 27.-The
keynote of the republican presidential
campaign was sounded today. In the
presence of committee of distin-
guished party leaders representing
every state and territory of the
Union, who caked at Sycamore Hin
to formally notify him Of his nomi-
nation by the Chicago convention.
President Roosevelt red his letter of
acceptance, discussing at length the
political events of his administration
and his views on the platform adopt
ed by the party at Chicago.
The notification ceremonies took
place early this afternoon and were
marked by extreme simplicity. The
members of the notification commit
tee and number of other eminent
republicans arrived at Oyster Bay
shortly before noon and were driven
at once to the Roosevelt home After
the president had shaken hands with
each member of the party the visi-
tors gathered on the lawn in front
of the house preparatory to the for
malities of the occasion. Owing to
the decision of Secretary Loeb, who
doubtless consulted with the presi-
dent. the townspeople at large were
not permitted to visit Sycamore Hill
and listen to the speeches. This pro-
hibition has caused good deal Of
"a To-.
participated in the 1ollifcation. +?
Speaker Cannon was entrusted with
the task or delivering the notification
lepeech and he acquitted himself with
credit as was evidenced by the en-
thusiasm with which his remarks
were greeted. The presidents speech
OF acceptance was delivered from tho
vsranda and was listened to with the
closest attention by those present.
AT the conclusion of his speech three
cheorg and q tiger were given in hon
pr of the president. The formal cere-
monies lasted scarcely half an hour
anad after they were concluded the
president and Mrs. Roosevelt enter
ained the visitors at luncheon. which
vas laid on the wide veranda which
Incircles the Sycamore Hill house.
Cannon's speech.
Chairman Cannon spoke as follows:
''Ths republican party under your
eadership keeps It's record from the
sginning under Lincoln OF doing the
light thing at the right time and In
hs right way. Notwithstanding the
pposition o8 those who oppose right
olicies from . selfish or partisan
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result that the door was blown open.
The express messenger was held up
and made to open the outer door of
the safe, but was unable to make the
combination for the inner vault and
stick Of dynamite was used.
llsssenger's Nerve.
The messenger showed great
deal Of nerve and he wasn't asked to
do any more. Thirty-six big sticks
Of dynamite were used and the safe
was blown through the car to the
bottom Of the ditch in the explosion.
They went down the bank and Sc
cured the contents. The robbers used
preparation on their shoes to pre-
vent bloodhounds finding them.
They started across the river and
drifted down about 10 miles. then
took to the woods. Rations for five
days were carried They took trail
to the west toward He'll Gate river.
One slept while the other watched.
The men nearly drowned while try
ing to cross a river and after many
mishaps they came to within a short
distance of Missoula, where, after a
quarrel, a division was made of the
booty, and each went his separate
way.
There are number of queer look
ing features to the confession Of
Hammond and the surrounding cir
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FLOCK TO RELIC
OF ST. anne

NEW YORK, July 27.-Men, wom-
en- and children. lame and halt,
crippled and deformed by disease or
accident, went in thousands today to
pray before and kiss the relic of St.
Anne which rests on the altar in the
crypt of the Church of st. John the
Bapetst, in East Seventy-sixth street.
1t was the end of the nine days pill
grimage to what has become known
as the "Lourdes of America" because
OF the healing power said TO reside
in the relic. Lighted by hundreds
of lamps and tapers borne by the
worshippers, the crypt presented a
strange sight. Behind the altar were
tables laden with crutches, braces
and other appliances said to have
been left there by persons cured
through the virtues of the relic of
st. Anne. who was the mother of the
Virgin Mary.
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HAMMOND DARTMOUTH TRAIN R0bbER EXPECTS HIS PARTNER,
JOHN CHRISTIE, TO FREE HIM FROM JAIL SISTER LIVES IN SP0KN

George r. Hammond, who was ar
rested In this city July 13 charged
with completely in the Northern Pa
cific train robbery at Bearmouth.
Mont, on June is. left last evening
/ for Helena In charge of three officers
after making full confession Of his
crime.
Hammond has escorted Northern
Pacific detectives upon two different
occasions to places where he had hid
den the treasure and dug up 357 dia-
monds valued at $500. This took
place about a mile east of Coeur
dAlene and again near Hillyard he
recovered $169.40 which he had
buried.
The Brass Check.
The prisoner. after being confined
In the county Jail, expressed great
concern about a certain brass check
found upon him at the time of his
arrest, which hung about his neck. He
drew picture of the check for The
Press, which shows 1t to be the shape
OF shield having three points, upon
which is printed 1903 and three
ciphers, which is one-half of the
whole. The other half corresponds
with the one in Hammond's possess
sion. He stated to a Press reporter
that should the outcome Of his trial
result In his conviction to make no
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FOUR YEARS
FOR ROBBERY

Hiram Beasley, the robber who was
arrested in Spokane, July IS, by De-
tective McDermott on the charge Of
highway robbery. was sentenced
Tuesday to four years in Walla Walla
by the Judge OF the superior court
at Davenport.
Beasley held up two boys on the
train near Sprague. He pleaded guilty.
The speed with which the case was
disposed of IL near the record for
quick work. ]. +. Hall. city marshal
of sprague. wrote letter to Captain
Covsrly. which was received today,
In which he states that he wishes TO
thank tho department for their work
In arresting the robber.
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(scripps News As.ociation.)

CHICAGO, July 27.--The strike
members of the state board of arbi-
tration this morning conferred with
President Donnelly Of the butchers
union and other labor leaders and
later all left the labor headquarters
for an unknown destination. 1t Is
said last appeal will be made to the
packers.
In the yards the packers claimed to
have over 400 teamsters at work this
morning, but none were sent out in
the danger zone. Schwarzschfld e.
Sulzberger at an early hour sent out
nine wagons, newly painted so as to
disguise them. and succeeded in get
ting loads of meat delivered before
the strikers suspected their purpose.
Independent packers this morning
secured 1875 union cattle handlers.
James Hall died this morning as
the result Of a bullet wound received
a week ago at the hands Of an un-
known striker.
Fire started at $50 this morning
in the lard refinery of the Swift plant
and destroyed two-thirds of the
building before 1t could be brought
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about the holdup. The night Of the
holdup they drank the contents of a
bottle of whisky and waited for the
train to pull up to the watering tank.
After the train stopped the engineer
was covered and ordered to pull out
about mile from the place. The
engineer was brought down to the ex-
press car, where he knocked on the
door and called to the express mess
enger to come out. No shots were
fired until the electricians Of the train
made their appearance.
The engineer was given a cigar
with which to light the fuse Of a
bomb which had been placed under
the car. 1t refused to light and
some matches were used with the
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HOUNDING GANG OF BANDITS
TO DEATH. one BY ONE

KANSAS CITY, July 27.-With the
identification of Harvey Logan, alias
Kid Curry, of the train robber who
committed suicide after he had parti-
cipated in the hold-up of the Denver
4 Rio Grande passenger at Parachute,
COL, and had been wounded by a
posse of cowboys, 10 Of the IA members
of as daring a gang Of bandits as ever
operated are accounted for.
Along about 1897 the members of
the gang organized in South Dakota,
calling themselves the Wild Bunch.
Seven of the have met violent deaths,
three are in penitentiaries. and three
are at large. OF these one is supposed
to be dead. The other two are being
hunted mercilessly.
The gang, or some of it's members,
participated in train, bank and ranch
robberies in Texas, Arizona, New Mex
leo, Colorado, Wyoming, Nevada, Mon
tana and Idaho. They held up Union
Pacific trains at Wilcox, Wyoming,
in 1899, and at Upton, Wyo., in 1900.
They secured nearly 1885, 900 by holding
up the Great Northern express at
Wagner, Mont, in 1901, and the rob
bed banks at Belle Fourche, 8. d.,
Winnemusa, New, and elsewhere.
Here is how they ended.
Tom Ketcham, alias 'Black Jack"
hanged at Clayton, n. NJ, for murder
ing sheriff. lie was the original lead
of the Wild Bunch.
o. c., alias Camilla, Hanks, killed
at San Antonio, while resisting az
rest.
George Curry, alias "Flat Nose, y
killed at Thompsons, Utah, while re-
sisting arrest.
Bill Carver. killed at SOnora. Tex,
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Last night just about midnight
sister at the st. Joseph's orphanage
was awakened by a man entering her
room. The sister, whose name is
withheld, started to scream, where
upon the intruder grabbed her and
choked her, warning her in the mean
time against any outcry, The diabol-
ical purpose of the intruder was evil
dent from the moment he entered the
room. That he did not accomplish
his purpose was due to the barking of
a dog.
While the man had the sister
choked in his power several of the
sisters came through the hall. This
did not frighten him, but moment
later when a big dog came down the
hallway of the orphanage, barking, he
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delay in advertising that half check
THAT means my liberty, and the
person who has the other part of it
will stand pat and get me out when
needed" There Is no doubt but that
his partner, John Christ tie, holds the
other half and is ready at any min
ute to come to his aid and attempt
to release him.
Struggled Letters.
Hammond also stated how he was
able to smuggle out four or five let
ters to his partner without the knowl-
edge of Sheriff Doust and when ques-
toned about the matter shrugged his
shoulders and said There is always
a way"
He said: Hammond Is not my
name. l have sister living in Spo-
kane
Merry Criminal.
That he is criminal of unusual
nerve and endurance is seen at
glance. Every movement he makes
Is quick and cat-like. He is well
built and fairly good looking. He
possesses a peculiarly cold, blue eye.
His voice is his only betrayer. In
declaring his innocence it became
shaky and there was nervous
twitching about the corners of his
mouth. His hands showed he was
not a hard working man and there
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while resisting arrest.
Sam ketcham, died of wounds re-
ceived while resisting arrest at Santa
Fe, N. NJ.
Lonnie Logan, killed at Dodson, Mo-.
while resisting arrest.
Harvey Logan, committed suicide
after being wounded while fleeing from
a posse pursuing Denver & Rio Grande
robbers.
Ella Ray, serving life sentence at
Santa Fe, N. NJ.
Ben fitzpatrick, sentenced to Is years
at Columbus, Ohio, federal peniten-
tiary.
Bob Lee, sentenced to 10 years in
penitentiary at Rawlins, Wyo.
Harvey Logan was captured after
the Great Northern express robbery
and many thousands of dollars worth
of unsigned bank notes were recovered
He was sentenced at Knoxville, Tenn.
to 20 years. While in charge Of the
sheriff of Knoxville county, Tenn, he
lassoed his guard with wire moose,
took two revolvers, held up a second
guard, made the latter saddle the sher-
ifs horse for him, and rode away.
He told a farmer he would never enter
prison again.
He made his way west, participated
in the Parachute hold-up, escaped, and
was pursued next day by cowboys after
having stolen. with his two compan-
ions, three fresh horses. A bullet
Knocked him from his saddle. He de-
clined to mount behind one of his pals
and blew out his brains when the
cowboys dashed up. A photograph
of the corpse was positively identified
the other day by an operative for
detective agency, as likeness Of the
notorious desherado
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worker across the mountains into
this state and the particulars of the
train crew and their actions during
the holdup. He says very little Of
his partner, only that they had sew
eral Quarrels which resulted in di-
vision of the stolen property. and in
their separation. The robbers sue
ceeded in getting something like
$4,000 in money, gold coin and part in
500 bills, and 500 diamonds, worth
$350O.
In answer to questions the prisoner
stated that he arrived in Missoula
about May 23 and remained there
until June Z. 1t was at this place
that he met his partner and where
he made arrangements with him
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COUNCILMAN WIFE WILL NOT
LET HIM HAVE ANY CLOTHES

that a notice of his visit had not been
given and that the testimony given
today would be used at the trial, and
that it was Pearson's intention to an
noy the plaintiff by continual quar-
reling.
A few days ago Mrs. Pearson was
granted an injunction against Pearson
and the Washington Safe DEPOSIT COM
pany, preventing Pearson from with
drawing $500 in vault at that place,
of which he has a private key, and
from further encumbering their prop
erty. She also asks for suit money
pending trial.
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had his mind made up this morning,
but Kenyon sprung a new compiica-
tion on him. Kenyon filed an affidavit
to the effect that his client, Mrs.
Bringgold, could not have fair and
impartial trial before Justice Stock
er. There was talk pro and con. the
final result of which was that Judge
Hinkie passed the trouble up to Jus
tice Stocker. Whether Mrs. Bring
gold will move for another change is
not know at present. but II she con-
tinues to think that Justice Hinkle
will not give her fair trial. Il is
possible that the justice OF the peace
at Cheney will be called to take a
hand and settle the suit.
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MANY attend
cuRFEW CONGRESS

ST. LOUIS, Mo-, July 27.-An in
ternational curfew congress opened
today in Festival hail under the aus
pices of the National Curfew associ-
alton, which has for its object the
promotion of legislative and other
measures intended to protect youths
from the vices of the streets. In
addition TO the delegates from vari-
Gus parts of America there are pres
ent at the congress representatives of
various bodies in Great Britain. Ger
many. France, Japan. Mexico. Cuba
and other foreign countries. Colonel
Alexander Hogeland is the presiding
officer
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Councilman Fred Pearson appeared
before Judge Kennan today in an
action praying for an order Of restraint
against his wife, Ida NJ. Pearson whose
divorce suit is pending in the superior
court. Mr.. Pearson says his wife has
threatened to do him bodily harm
and that she refuses to allow him to
go to the house for his wearing
apparel. Judge Kennan granted the
order allowing him to go to his home
for his clothing.
Mrs. Pearson's attorney was in court
to prevent the order, giving az cause
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LONG BRANCH
HORSE SHOW

LONG BRANCH. N. j.. July 27.-
Society regards the eleventh annual
exhibition of the Monmouth County
Horse Show association, which open
ed here today, as the event of the
summer The show this year consists
of 81 classes-eight more than last
year-and the prizes aggregate 5000.
which is the largest sum yet dis
tributed among horse owners at the
Long Branch show. a notable new
feature of the program is the class
for four-in-hand road teams. Another
for gig horses.
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AT ES0PUS
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
ESOPUS. n. Y. July 27.-The DEM
ocratic national committeeman and
other prominent democrats, numbet
ing in all 81, arrived at AIS o'clock
this afternoon and were driven to
Rosemont in long line of carriages.
Among the first to alight from the
train were Hill, August and Perry
Belmont, Taggart and woodson. Hnl
was taken in Parker's wagonette.
Murphy was prevailed upon to await
the arrival Of the committeeman, but
the meeting with Hill betokened no
particular cordiality. Parker was in
troduced. The crowd. after shaking
the nominees hand. spread out over
the lawn to talk politics. Parker's
greeting of Taggart was effusive. and
the pair were soon closely engaged
in conversation.
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REPUBLICANS TO
OPPOSE WADE

DAVENPORT. Ia. July 27.-The
for the Second district Is In session
here today for the purpose OF nomi-
mating a candidate to oppose Con-
gressman NJ. J. Wade. the only dem
ocratic member of the Iowa con-
gressional delegation. All indications
point to the nomination of Albert
+. Dawson, who for a number OF
years has been private secretary to
Senator Allison.
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Marriage licenses were issued to-
day as follows: c. w. Wolf and An-
gelina p. Morris, both OF Rockford:
o. A. Ren and Stella p. BEEN, both
of Tyler: 8. T. Hanson and =. NJ.
Paulin. both of Spokane; d. A. Fom-
pells and Sadie Kessler. both OF Spo-
kane; Fred NJ. Phelps Of Spansls and
Bertha Mimma of Medical Lake;
Charles +. AppelQuist and Amanda
Bergman. both Of Spokane: ID. n.
Thomas OF Spokane and Carrie May
.admAn Of RosslanA
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BR|NGGOLDS IN COURT AGAIN

The Bringgolds can not get Judge
to their liking in Spokane county. ].
r. Rasmussen has bill against the
Bringgolds which he would like to
collect. The amount of the bill is
something over SS5. Peacock Il Wells,
attorneys for Otto. late last week
moved for a change OF venue before
Judge Hinkle on the grounds that he
was biased. A. II. Kenyon. attorney
for Mrs. Bringgold, objected to the
change. Attorney w. s. Lewis. who
represented Rasmussen, didn't care
one way or the other
The nut was a little too hard for
Judge Hinkle to crack without think
Ing the matter over. He may have
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lANDlADIES TO BE
ARRESTED

E. Dempsie, through his attorney,
Harris Baldwin, has prepared COM
plants for the arrest of Myrtle Ray
mond, Flo Darling and Lena Stafford
on the charge of keeping houses of i'll
fame.
Flo Darling is the landlady to whom
Mr.. Dempsie's agent tried to sell his
lot, which is assessed at $1,000, for
$4,000.
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cL0UDBURsT

ST. GEORGE, Utah, July 27.-A oig
cloudburst at New Harmony, 10 miles
north OF here, this morning almost
swept away the entire Mormon settle
ment. No lives were lost but cattle,
crops, orchards and 20 houses were
carried away. A big wall of water,
8 feet high. swept down the canyon,
flooding the entire valley.
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AMERICAN
MURDERED
{Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
MADRID, July 27.-A corpse, said
by the authorities to be that of Will
liam Sturgess, the American sus-
pected of spying in the Spanish dock
yards during the Spanish
war, has been recovered at the dock
yard at Ferrol. His death is a mys-
terry. but 1t is believed he was MUIR
dered.
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(Scripps News Association.)


ST. PETERSBURG. July 27.-The
newspaper Russky Viedomosti today
prints striking article on the pos
sibility Of war between England and
Russia, showing that Englands navy
is stronger than the combined navies
of Russia. Germany and France.
Great Britain could close all the Bal
tic ports and lombard the coast
wherever she desired
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COUNCIL AFRAID
TO PASS ORDINANCE

Owing to the exposure of the pro-
posed garbage graft by The Press
the garbage ordinance died speedy
death last evening at the council
meeting. The ordinance was taken
up in it's regular order and without
any ostentatious comment 1t was
moved and carried that 1t be placed
on file. This Is a polite way the coun-
Gil has. of killing ordinances. 1t is
the same as tabling 1t. 1t can be
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called for from the files at any time
hereafter, but it is the custom to
allow an ordinance once filed to pass
the rest of its existence In the vault
in peace.
The scheme was a little too raw
and crude to be carried through after
the motive in the background was ex-
posed. The city fathers decided that
there was no hope for 1t and quietly
relegated it to it's grave.
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SUICIDE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
SAN FRANCISCO, July 27.-Manu-
ell Roth. a French teacher, shot and
killed Mrs. Angie Paslow, a widow
ter this morning. The tragedy oc-
Cured in the street and was wit
messed by many persons. Jealousy
is supposed to have been the cause.
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bALFOUR REALIZES THE
SITUATION IS SERIOUS
(Scripps News Association

CHICAGO, July 27.-Senator Nit
chell of Oregon, as attorney for the
Portland Flour & Milling company,
today filed a formal protest with the
seizure by the Russian squadron of
the steamship Arabia. The vessel
carried cargo Of 100000 pounds of
-four consigned by the company not
destined for Japan and not contra
band.
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Judge Kennan today issued a tenn
porary injunction against W. v. Skill
man preventing him from disposing
of certain chattel mortgage.
amounting to $4,000 in favor Of the
Spokane Drug company. suit of which
Is pending.
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(Scripps News Association.)

LONDON, July 27.-In the house
of commons today Premier Balfour
expressed the hope that he would be
able to make a statement tomorrow
regarding the stoppage of British
vessels In the Red sea. He added
with regard to the Knight Com
mander:
II regret to say that information
reached here this morning which
leaves little doubt IN my mind that
regretable incident has occurred.
There is no question as to the loss
OF life, but I am afraid there is ques-
tion as to the breach of internationa
laws"
The statement caused a profound
sensation.
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STEAMER BURNS

(Scripps News Association)
QUEENSTOWN, July 81. - The
White Star liner Majestic reports
having sighted a ship afiame at lati-
tude 1915, longitude 57:38. There
were no signs of life.
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Spokane council, Knights and
Ladies' OF Security. will give a whist
party Thursday evening In Fraternal
hall. fifth floor. Prizes will be given
and refreshments served. All friends
are invited.
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TO MEET
AGAIN
(Scripps News Association }

(Scripps News AssOciatiOn.)
this afternoon the state board of ar
bitration, after another conference
with the union leaders, succeeded in
having agreement of the labor men
to again meet the packers, tentative
ly waving the 4S-hour restinstate-
ment of the strikers, but maintain
ing the Today proposition. An effort
is now being made to arrange for a
meeting with the packers this after
noon.
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KILLED WOMAN
WHOM HE LOVED

PUEBLO, Col, July 27,-John An
derson, a well known citizen, shot and
killed Mrs. J. j. Affley, divorcee, and
then committed suicide. The act was
caused by jealousy.