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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
THE Ride OF PAULINE DUNSTAN

stop to think or anything else, but
hailing a gentleman in light buggy
she demanded that he drive her as fast
as the horse would go to Third and
Washington. He was stranger and
didn't know where the place designated
was. Miss Dunstan snatched the lines
from his hands, cut the horse with
the whip, and with her long hair awry
and flying to the breeze, she set out
at a lightning clip for the scene, where
she arrived at the side of her mother
in time TO administer a restorative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
HoxrDAY.

Monday. Decoration day, will b OBJ
served as holiday in Spokane. The
city. county and federal odiees will
be closed all day except the postofice.
which viii have It's carrier window
open from 10 to IL o'clock. No car
risr delivery will BE- made. Rural
free delivery carriers viii make their
usual delivery. Money srdsr. resis.
try and stamp departments viii ~
closed all day.
The railroad city ticket oficcs wtll
be open In the morning and closed n
the afternoon. The banks viii -
closed all day. .as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
COAST Man IS
WANTED

WASHINGTON, May 2S. - The
question of the selection Of Pacific
coast man to make one Of the
speeches seconding the nomination of
Theodore Roosevelt at the Chicago
convention has been under considera-
tion for some time by the president,
Chairman Payne and Secretary Dover
of the republican national committee.
No conclusion has been reached. and
there has been some question wheth-
er the seconding speech should be
made by a delegate from California
or from the Pacific northwest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

/ DES MONIES, Ia, May cS.-The
annual grand lodge meeting of the
Independent Order of B'nai Birth,
which will begin a three days ses-
sion tomorrow, has attracted to Des
Moines a number Of men of national
prominence. On the opening program
will appear Hon. Isador Raynor, SEN
ator-elect from Maryland. Other
speakers who are expected are SAM
uel Alschuler, former democratic cam
tiidate for governor of Illinois; Ed
ward Rosewater of Omaha, Adolph
Kraus of Chicago and Mayor Samuel
Folz of Kalamazoo, Mich.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May ~
A FIRE in the Crocker old peoples
home yesterday threatened four times
10 destroy it and cause holocaust. but
the prompt work of the fire depart
ment saved the building and prevent
ed any loss of life. All the aged in.
mates escaped safely. A portion Of
one wing of the structure was burned.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
o1BAT SQUADRON or AMERICAN
WA18K1R8 EN 1OU9E ron
1oC00-0A1INBD WILL AC-
Co1GPANY NATIVE TROOPS TO
THE 1ES0UE or uGP1M0MED
YANXBAS.
(Scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON, d. c., May 2s.-
The most imposing array of United
States warships ever assembled in the
Mediterranean in many decades has
been ordered by the navy department
to proceed to Morocco to aid in the
rescue of Perdecardis. the kidnapped
American. This morning the secretary
of the navy issued orders sending the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
GET A xIcENsE.

A. L. Kitching. special bicycle po.
liceman, is having his troubles with
delinquents who have failed to take
out their bike licenses. Last night
he took his stand on Mallon avenue
at the cinder path and stopped fully
200 wheelmen and told them to get .
move ON and take out licenses or he
would have them arrested. There were
only about Is of them with licenses
for this year. The police are going
after the matter as never before and
will round them up in short order.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
GREAT NORTHERN
CHANGES TlMe

The Great Northern announces that
the running of its through passenger
trains will be reversed. After tomor-
row the eastbound train known as the
Fast Mail will leave Spokane at s:S5
a. M, and the Flyer will leave at 10
p. IN.
The westbound flyer will leave at 2
a. m. and the Puget sound express
will leave at Sis D. m.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
FLEEING MEN JUMPED
INTO RIVER

(Scripps News Association.)
CLEVELAND, May 2s.-Pursued by
the detectives, two alleged freight car
robbers last night jumped into the
river. Failing to heed the policeman
warning them to return. the officer
fred nine shots and he claims both the
men sank
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
WRETChfDWOMAN
DIES

Emma Powell, woman Of the un-
der world who had her room in the
Main building on Front avenue, was
found dead in bed at 1880 this morn
ing. She had been sick for the pest
four days. This morning when a con-
sort of hers left her she said: Char
lie. I'll be dead before you can return" "
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
Three TO BE HUNG

CHICAGO, May 2S.-John Lynch
and James Scammons, Is years Of age,
and Peter Lewandowswkey. As years
of age, were today sentenced to be
hanged. The former two killed a
saloon keeper and the latter killed his
wife.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
lN6RAHAM'S OFFICE IS
FILLED
(scripps News Association.

LOS ANGELES Cal, May 2s.--
william b. Premier. secretary Of
the insurance branch of the Brother
hood Of Locomotive Engineers, was
elected first grand engineer to sue
ceed T. 3. InGraham, who died yes
terday at the convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

BEAVER, Pa, May 2s.-"Quay,
Matthew Stanley, United States Sena-
tor, born at Dillsburg, York county,
Pa, Sept 80, 1888; graduated from
jefferson college 1850, admitted to the
bar 1854, elected prothonotary of Bea-
yer county 1856 and 1859, in military
service from 1861 to 1865 as lieptenant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
cHlNAMAN 70 j
GO HOME
{scripps News Association.)

{Scripps News Association.)
SACRAMENTO. Cal, May 2s.--Th~
governor has communted the sentence
of Lee Chuck, an insane Chinaman
now in San Quentin. on the condition
that he be exported to China next
Wednesday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, May 2S.-A dispatch to
the Japanese minister gives the fol-
lowing report from the Japanese
commander at Kin Chow:
"Our casualties number 5000; the
Russians left 400 dead on the field.
May 70 we captured so guns, besides
a large quantity Of stores. We oc-
cupied Nankawanlien yesterday
morning the enemy. who were driven
toward Port Arthur, burning the rail-
way station at Sanshaipao, northwest
Of Dalny."
A Reuters telegram from New
Chwang says the Japanese plan to
capture Port Arthur within a fort.
night, employing 100000 men in the
attack. It is realized that the losses
will be severe, but 1t Is thought this
IL better than to keep the army idle
three months. The Japanese plan of
action in Manchuria does not include
an advance beyond Mukden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
PRESIDENT GOES
70 GETTYSBURG

WASHINGTON. May 20. - The
president has arranged to leave
Washington tomorrow night for
Gettysburg. where he IL to deliver
the Memorial Day grafton on Mon.
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

going while they are on the stage.
Many Of their gags are new and orig
inal. Every word they utter brings
out a laugh.
The piece is repeated again this
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
VESSELS A1n SIGHTED.

(Scripps News AssOciatiOn.)
ST. PETERSBURG, May 2s.-The
Esthoi Gazette says the commander
at Port Revel reports that a mysteri-
GUS craft has been seen of shore
throwing It's searehlight on the har-
Dor. Merchantmen report eneoun.
tering the same vessel at various
points in the Baltic sea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
BRAVE BROWN men FIGHT THE RUSSIANS
LOSE TEN MEN ITO THEIR ONE BUT TRIUMPH
tjdps Storm an Almost Unsurmount-
able Hill and Capture Fifty Rus
sian Guns.

ed here today states that the jap
anese Liza. Tung forces have attacked
Liushintuo on Talien Wan bay and
seized the forts at the junction Of the
Dalny branch and the main railway at
Port Arthur. thus intercepting the
line of retreat which the Russians
driven from Kin Chow would have to
take to reach Port Arthur.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
.nfTH0D|5T5
(Scrlpps News Association }

LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 2s-An
effort is being made to adjourn the
Methodist conference today. Bishop
Luther b. Wilson of Baltimore, newly
elected, is presiding. Bishop +, G.,
Andrews was appoin>l to edit the
church discipline.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
1HVI1ED.

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC. May 2s.-The revised fig
ures show the totale deaths in the
Hatsuse disaster as 439.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
'$5oO.OOO fire

(scrlpps News Association.)
NEW YORK, May 2s.-Fire last
night destroyed the big mill of the
New York Milling company. The loss
n $500, 1000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
RIOTS

BREST, May 2s.-Serious rioting
by the striking dockworkers occurred
today and ~ a result state Of siege
has been proclaimed. A clash Of SOL
diers and strikers has occurred. The
bakers also have struck.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

The following marriage licenses have
been granted: A. NJ. Baker Of Spokane
and Ella Al. Huey Of Springfield, VI;
Roy q. Quesnelle and Charlotte NJ.
Walton, both Of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
II NATIVES KILLED
(scripps News Association. /,

(Scripps News. Associationb
THE HAGUE. May 2s.-An official
dispatch this afternoon reports revolt
in the Dutch East Indies, in fight
which occurred between the troops and
natives in which 72 natives were kill
cd
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
FIELD DAY

(Scripps News Association.)
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, May 2s.-
Fine weather characterized the final
day of the twenty.ninth annual in
ter-collegiate events. The track was
fast and the crowds very large.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
SUICIDE

(scripps News Association.)
PARIS, May 2s.-Suicide is the YER
dict of the autopsy over the body OF
Allister Evans.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
TO TALK IT ovE1.

(Scripps News Association,)
MOBILE, Ala, May 2S.--A commit
tee was named today by the general
assembly Of the Cumberland Presby-
terians to confer with the northern
body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

BEAVER, Pa, May 28.-Bulletin.-
At l o'clock this afternoon Senator
Quay was slowly sinking. Hs is in a
state of coma, with a temperature of
l041s, pulse 100, and respiration AZ.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
yvxY oAx NOT Aa1nE.

RISING SUN, Ind, May 2s,-The
jury in the Gillespie case reported to-
day that they were unable to agsae
but the court sent them back.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

(Scrippe NeWe As50clatiOn.J
MUKDEN. May 2e.-An Internal
machine was found in q tunnel near
Harbin. Four disguised Japanese
were arrested. A number OF bombs
were found in their possession.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

yAPs 0xTxx TIQET1No.
(Seripps News Association.)
ROME, May 2S.-A telegram receiv-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28

BEAVER, Pa, May Ex-senator
Quay is not expected to survive the
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
JAYs ARE COOL.

JAYD ARE COOL.
(Scripps News Association.)
NEW CHWANG. May 2S.-A Rus
sian stan officer from Mukden says
japanese surprises General Kuropat-
kin. who believed their campaign
would consist Of dashing reckless
ness rather than cool strategy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-28
N. QUAY, POLITICAL
NAPOLEON. is DEAD

3EAvED, Pa, May ae.-(Dullstin.) }
MATTHEW Quay died At 3 O'Clock.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
REGISTRATION BEGINS.
HegCy Enrolment To-day Viii En-
courage Republicans.
Register to-day!

Register to-day!
This IS the first day OF registration for the
election on November :.
You cannot vote AZ the coming election unless
you have registered or one Of the four days Of
registration this month.
A large registration OF city voters, and par
ticularly a large FIRST day registration, IS re-
garded as good indication OF a big Repub-
lican vote. and Is an additional encouragement
to Republicans everywhere.
On each day OF registration the polling place
in every election district Ia the city viii be
open from a. m TO 10 p. N. The Tribune pub
fishes this morning the boundaries Of al the
election districts IN Manhattan and The Bronx.
with the polling places, so that any voter who
is in doubt az TO where he is 20 register and
vote can ascertain easily by examining the cleo
ton advertisement
person Is qualified eIector Il he is male
citizen VINO VIII be twenty-one years old on or
before the day OF election. and who has been
an inhabitant Of the State for at least one year
preceding November =. resident OF the county
for at least four months preceding November
5. and resident of the election district Ia which
he intends 70 vote for at least thirty days pre-
ceding November =. A naturalized citizen must
have completed his naturalization At least nine
~ days prior 70 the election TO be entitled to
register and vote. Any elector may lose his
right 10 vote by making bet on the election
ANY eIector who moves out of his election dis
frict after ne IS registered loses his vote. re
may move from house 10 another in the
same election district between the time Of regis
tration and the DAY or election ana sun retain
his right 20 vote, but he should give notice
to the inspectors Of election Of such change OF
residence, 20 avoid disputes and trouble when
he comes 10 vote
Republicans who register for the election
should also enroll themselves 70 be able
70 vote the primaries next year. The enrol
ment for each year Is kept secret until early
in the year Of the primaries.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
DUKE OF CONNAUGHTHURT
Throzcn 7rith Great Force from His
automobile in a Collision.

Edinburgh, Oct. 13.-The Duke Of Connaught.
brother OF King Edward, while driving In
motor car from Edinburgh to Gosford House.
the seat OF the Earl Of Wemyss. had narrow
escape from death and suffered painful injuries,
from which he was FOR time unconscious.
The automobile ia which the duke was riding
with his ade-de-camp. Major Murray In pass
ing streetcar. came in collision with a cart.
The overhanging portion ot the cart struck the
rear seat Of the automobile and literally car
ried away that part Of the vehicle The duke
vss thrown out WITH great force As soon as
the automobile could be stopped Major Murray
went 10 the aid Of the duke. whom ne found
unconscious and bleeding from wounds about
the head
A second automobile carrying members OF the
dukes suite. came up, and the duke was taken
back 10 Edinburgh iE II. BY the time the auto
mobile reached Edinburgh the duke had recov-
cred. and was able 10 walk into his hotel After
two stitches had been taken IN his ear and his
hurts had bee uexamiued by physicians. IL was
announced that the duke would suffer no serious
consequ quences. but had received a severe shaking
up and shock Major Murray was not hurt
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
TO HOLD UP INMIGR4NTS.
Mounted Inspectors Stationed on
Merican Border.
rBr TELEGRAPH 70 rHE Tn.BUsE.l

Austin Tex. oct 13.-The federal authorities
OF this district which borders the Rio
Grande have been advised that Frank S. Sar-
gent. Commissioner General Of immigration. OF
the Bureau Of Commerce and Labor. at Wash
ington, has decided to station two hundred
mounted inspectors along the international bor-
der between E. Paso and Brownsville, Tex
These men viii turn back all persons who are
not citizens Of the United States. who do not
come up to the requirements Of the United
States immigration laws. In addition. secret
service agents win be stationed at various points
in Mexico who will keep the immigration in
spectors at the border informed on the move
nents OF immigrants who may arrive in the re-
public from Europe intending TO make their
way into the United States by escaping the
vigilance OF the authorities at the border.
II Is asserted by the United States immigra-
ton authorities that a conspiracy exists between
shipping agents in Europe and various steam
ship companies to introduce into the United
States, by way OF Mexico immigrants who could
not obtain admission at any OF the immigrant
stations on the Atlantic coast.
The worst feature, it is alleged. IS that quite
a large percentage Of those who enter the
United States through Mexico are per-
sons from Syria and other countries who
are afflicted with a contagious eye dis
ease Such people are absolutely barred from
entrance 70 the United States by the immigra-
ton laws. Then, TOO. It is desired to keep
stricter watch over Chinese. who, like the Euro
M their way into the United States over the
Mexican border.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
RUSSIANS FORCED BACK.
F1ERCEST FIGHT OF VAR.
JqOqnese Assert Karopatkin Is
DecisiCcig Whipped.

II was announced from Toxic that all the
,snorts Of the tremendous struggle south of
woukden indicated that General Kuropatkin
had been decisively whipped and severely
,unisbed. bur much woald depend on the
ability and resolution of the japanese IN fol-
loving UP the advantages gained.
The fighting was reported to be the fercest
If the war. the Russian forces being said to
nunber 100000 and the japanese force ex-
ceeding thar engaged at Liao-Yang
Genera Kuropatdn reported that on
Wednesdav and Thursday the Manchurian
arnr was again engaged in a fierce fight.
The Russians repulsed desperate japanese
attacks and assumed the offensive but we're
COMPELLED 70 retire from advanced positions
sf nightfau. He had given orders for the
main position to be stubborniy defended to-
day.
Reports from General Stoessel show the
bombardment Of the inner fortress at Port
Arthur by the japanese by fresh battery
Of morrars.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
BIG UNION LEAGUE RALLY.
THE SPEAKER CHEERED.
Republicans ApPIaud the Presidents
Record Told in GJOvCing Words.

The most important Republican rally OF
the campaign in this city was held at the
Union League Club ratification Of the na-
tional and State tickets at the clubhouse last
night. W. Fl. Taft, Secretary of War, was
the chief speaker and he told the record Of
President Roosevelt and the Republican ad-
mInistratiOn in words that reused his audi
ence to a high pitch Of enthusiasm, at
the same time exposing the fallacies in Judge
Parkers contentious and the hOIlowness Of
Democratic promises and attacks Lieuten-
ant Governor Higgins, candidate for Gov
ernor, and ex-Iieutenant Governor Woodruff
spoke on State issues.
Charles F. Murphy yesterday ordered Con-
gressmen Hearst, Sulzer and Baker, ex-Sen-
ator Towne and all other candidates on the
Democratic ticket in this city to reject nom
nations from the Peoples party. His pur-
pose was to smoSe cut Hearst.
Ex-JudGe Parker made a visit 10 Demo
cratic National Headquarters Yesterday He
returned to Esopus in the afternoon.
1t was learned at Albany that the records
of the Supreme Court had been tampered
with, and that the Spcer affidavit connecting
Judge Herrick with ~The Albany Argus
case was mvsterioUslv missing
Both parties held enthusiastic rallies in
Rochester, with the Republican meeting as
the leading attraction
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
J. 4. LITTLE'S WILL.
Son Gets $50, 900 of $500, ,OOO-Wife
and Relatives the Rest.

NIorristown y J. oct. 13.-The will OF John
Albro Little OF Morris Plains. and Paris. France.
has been admitted 70 probate. Robert H. Nc
Curdy estimates the estate at 100000 Mr
Little died abroad several months ago. His
nephsw. Robert II. McCurdy. Of Morris Plains
and his niece's husband Louis A Thebaud. OF
Morristown. are named trustees He pro-
vides that his body shall be cremated and that
the trustees bury his ashes in the family lot
at Mount Auburn Cemetery, in Cambridge,
Mass. This has been done
He bequeaths to his wife 50 600 TO be paid to
her Immediately upon his death. He also leaves
to her all the furniture and contents OF what
ever nature of his places in France. To Clara
Lecuger and Marcellia Teller. servants he
leaves 81 900 each. or the residue estate he
leaves one-third to his wife Fifty thousand dol
lars in trust he leaves to his wife and his friend
John Indermaur. for his son John Franklin
Little until he attains the age OF 81 years when
the capital sum and any accumulations are 10
be paid him. In the event Of the sons death
before attaining his majority. this reverts
TO his wife, and if she be dead. then his trus-
tees.
The trustees have power to sell or renvest
any real or other property, and the income
from the residue OF his estate is 10 he paid bv
McCurdy. wife of Richard A McCurdy and his
brother, George c Little. during their lives. and
at their death the whole of the property then
remaining IS given equally TO his niece Ger
trude Lee Thebaud. wife Of Louis A Thebaud
and his nephew. Robert II. McCUrdy.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-10-14
KUROPATKIN WHIPPED.
Such Are the Reports from japanese
SOurceS-VQLor on Both Sides.

Toxic Oct l3.-It Is yet too early 70 measure
TIE results Of the tremendous struggle which
has been waged for the last three dsys south OF
Aoukden, but al reports reaching Toxic IN
dicate that General Kuropatkn has been de-
olsiveiy whipped and severely punished. The
Russian commander was evidently caught while
making his dispositions with his forces scat
tered and be was beaten before he could re-
cover.
Mueh depends on the ability and the resolution
Of the japanese in applying and following m
their advantages. Kuropatkn may turn IN IN
favorable ground ana succeed in beating hack
the japanese onslaught but the tide seems
against him.
me japanese yesterday began q desperate ef
fort to turn The Russian right. and II this effort
should be successful it win carry disaster 10 the
Russian arms
The struggle around Bensihu is being foIIow.a
with intense interest here The Russian fore.
there is estimated at 5000. and its isolation or
loss would be severe blow.
Estimates Of the total forces engaged y.r.
one telegram from Liao-Yang says that The
Russians have 100000 men. with ! OOo g,,rs 7-ho
Japanese force exceeds the number engaged =,
the battle OF Liao-Yang
The latest telegrans from the front indicate
the continuation Of japanese success
General oku's left army alone baggea twenty.
fve guns
The Russ-a1s made two desperate counter at
lacks asainst the Japanese left but were -
pulsed with heavy slaughter.
The japanese commander IN their r.,o-,.
give expressions 70 their admiration Of the valor
q the Russians.
TIC Manchurian headquarters in a telegram
sent today reports as follows:
Since the last report cur righr army has been
Ccutlnaed fourth Daxs