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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05

Among the tens of thousands
workmen who, on Sept. 5, 1904, WI
parade the streets in the celebration
Labor Day, it is safe to assume that
all that vast throng not one in thous
and can name him who is, by right
father of Labor Day.
For the man who made and names
Labor Day is dead. He passed AVA
in his humble home on the outskirts
Helena, Mont, only few days ag
The funeral was plain and unceremon-
ious. and, strange to say, but poori.
attended.
Robt. Price, or Shouting Bob" a.
many of his Lonaconing friends nick
named him, because he sometimes said
"Amen" while the pastor was discours
ing in the large Methodist Episcopa
church, on Church Hill, was born near
Aberystwith, Wales, July l6, 1888. His
parents being very poor, Robert was
compelled to leave school at the early
age of eight years, and work with his
father in the coal mines. When he at
tanned his 3lst birthday, Robert came
to the United States and worked in the
Pennsylvania coal fields for eight years
after which he became an "under-
boss" in the old jackson mine, neal
Homecoming, Md, where he served
faithfully for l6 years. Leaving the
Georges Greek coal fields, he wended
his way to Idaho, and later to Kansas.
In his 69th Year he moved to Montana.
where he lived until his recent death,
One of the many interesting as well
as singular things pertaining to his
life aud work was the fact that for a
time he was sympathetic with the cap
itahst. From the age of 10 to "a he
was decidedly cooperative with the SUI
perintendents and bosses, and often
averted serious trouble at the mines
by showing the men the unreasonable
ness of their demands.
Twenty-Five years ago Price was o
deliver in the bowels Of the earth, slav-
ing in darkness and gloom, surrounded
by conditions which in these latter
days are practically unknown, and
bringing forth by the sweat Of his
brow and the Drawn Of his strong arms
the treasurers of Mother Earth, who
had e-ordained that all who ie-
ceived from her bounty must give in
return those things which Price so
freely gave. He was a strong. healthy
man, delighting in work and action and
rejoicing in his strength and power.
At that time the Knights Of Labor
was strong in men and power. Grand
Master Workman Powderly, with that
skill and cunning which later served as
his undoing, had built up, step by step
an orded which was feared by many
and honored by others. The stronges,
worker for the order at the time was
Price. Early and late he had labcred
for the cause and local assembly No
S4S, OF Homecoming, had no worthiei
champion than he. Things were on the
boom with the knights then, and the
Lonaconing local was up in the from
ranks. Nearly all Of the miners .wer,
members OF the order when the annua
convention was called.
A special meeting of the la. S4S wal
called for the purpose of selecting ,
delegate to attend the convention
Price worked in the mime that night
for had he left the heading in which hs
was employed il would have forced
other men to suspend work. Down II
the valley at the mouth Of the mine
slope could be seen the lights Of ths
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work at the tables and on the VI
ands.
The baker and confectionery works
made hit with their white uniforms,
as did the cigarmakers. The latter
were the best appearing body in
the parade. with their linen coats,
white umbrellas and canvass hats.
One feature Of the bakers were
the bread canes carried by each man
in the parade.
Following the disbanding at First
avenue and Monroe street, the lead
ers and the paraders took the cars
to Natatorium park, where the Labor
day program is being carried out
this afternoon.
Mayor Boyd will be the principal
speaker this afternoon, his address
being on "Organized Labor" Owing
to the death of brother. President
William Quinn Of the labor council
will not speak.
The other speakers will be H. L.
Hughes on Progress in Unionism,
President Joyce Of the Falls City as
sembly and F. A. Foss Of the brick
layers union.
AS soon as the park program is
carried out the picnickers will at
tend the baseball game.
At night there will be a dance in
Elks' hall and a glove contest at the
Spokane theater.
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MORE PUPILS THAN
EVER

School began today under most
favorable circumstances. A larger
number Of pupils Is in attendance
than last year.
The school buildings of the city
have undergone repairs, renovated
and made to appear as inviting as
possible. The lawns and shrubbery
have been looked after most diligent-
ly and the work expended upon them
is well repaid by the beautiful ap-
pearance at this time.
Visitors to Spokane remark about
the beautiful lawns about the public
buildings, but are also led to inquire
where the playground is located for
the children attending the public
schools. Is the playground sacrificed
at the cost Of a handsome front lawn,
etc.?
The children were allowed to re-
port today for work and then dis
missed until tomorrow. so that they
may enjoy the holiday.
City Superintendent Tormey Is an
ticipating great strides to be made
this year in school work.
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1t as an indication that Roosevelt
will sweep the land.
1t is contended that a republican
majority Of more than 10000 in ver-
mont will be sure sign that Parker
will meet defeat. Should the repub-
licans have less than 10000 votes to
spare tomorrow the result of the
coming national election will remain
in doubt until November.
The republican candidate for gov
ernor Is c. ]. Bell of Walden. Mr.
Bell is farmer and is being sup
ported by the state grange. The
democratic candidate is Eli NJ. Porter
of Wilmington.
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SEVEN INJURED
IN A WIRE OK

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO. Sept. 6.-Seven persons
were seriously injured in collision
on the Lake street elevated at st..
Louis avenue this morning. A crowd
ed train crashed into a string of emp
ty cars that were being switched
into the yards. The passenger train
left the tracks and narrowly escaped
being precipitated into the street.
The injured:
Motorman B. Clowry.
Mrs. Helen Otterbach.
Otto Olson.
John Willing.
c. T. Hays.
u. Evans.
Conductor ". g. Smith.
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WISCONSIN STATEFA

MILWAUKEE, Wis. Sept. s.-The
annual Wisconsin state fair opened
today in a blaze of glory and with
prospects bright for the most sue
cessful exhibition of the kind ever
held In the state. Every department
without exception is well filled, but
especially noteworthy are the agri-
cultural and manufacturing exhibits,
which for number and class have
never been excelled in this state. The
program of trotting and pacing races
was inaugurated today and will be
continued through the week.
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BEST LABOR DAY PARADE SPOKANE EVER MANY THOUSANDS IN Tin

tLaDor'S day OF rest ana recreation
bfought out the union man and his
friends by the thousand today. Sew
eFal Thousand of the people who stand
for the tenets Of organised labor
participated in the parade, while
twice as many Of their wives, sweet
hearts. children and supporters lined
the sidewalks along the line Of march
for the big procession.
The parade started on time, as Ia
Dor has been in the habit Of doing
these many years. The start was
made at 10 o'clock sharp from First
avenue and Monroe street.
Promptly on the hour Presidents
Joyce and Quinn Of the two central
labor bodies clucked to their pranc-
ing black steeds. Hopes band blew
the first joyous notes Of hot tune
Just az Old Sol broke from cover
with his warmest sweltering rays Of
the day. Sergeant George Holiway
said something in an undertone
which started his blucoats into ac-
tion, the ofYlcers Of the two trades
assemblies swung into line. and the
big street show was started.
The line Of march was east on
First avenue to Post street, north to
Riverside avenue and east to Divis-
ion street, where the columns coun-
termarched and returned down Riv-
erside to Monroe street and south to
First avenue, where the union dis
banded to take the cars to the park.
First in line after the marshaIs.
police and band, were the officers
Of the central bodies, followed by
the speakers and members Of the
labor organ, the Spokane Record
The typographical union had the
place of honor in the parade as the
Oldest organization. The line was
made up as follows:
Typographical union.
Journeyman tailors.
Plasterers.
Building laborers.
Hod carriers.
Plumbers. steam and gas filters.
Occur d'Alene band.
Bricklayers.
Stone masons.
I. B. E. w.
Carpenters.
I. e. B.
Spokane band.
Cigarmakers.
Painters and decorators.
Carriages and automobiles.
Brewery workmen.
Prsssmen.
H0rseshoers.
Machinists.
Bakers and confectionery workers.
Hotel and restaurant employees.
Transfers.
Stationary engineers.
Hpokane Federal union.
Sheet metal workers.
B. r. c. Of A.
Blacksmiths and helpers.
Bartenders' league, teamsters, wag-
ons and floats.
E'hs largest turnout was by the
carpenters, who had 394 men in line.
The largest and best float in line
was undoubtedly that of the hotel
and restaurant employees. A man,
moth platform was surmounted with
reproduction of a restaurant and
dining room. prettily decorated and
with guests. cooks and walters at
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CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-With $4,000
men In line. as compared with $4,000
last year, the annual Labor day pa
rade started at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. Notwithstanding the action of
the Chicago federation Of labor In
declaring in favor OF a picnic and
outing for union men and their fam
HES, number of unions determined
to show their strength in a parade.
In the march were 26 unions, the
striking butchers. with President
Donnelly an marshal.
The horseshoers and freighthand-
lers were also included. The butchers
received an ovation all along the
line. At the Union Pacific picnic at
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OPENS
TOMORROW

The session Of 1904-05 Of the state
normal school at Cheney opens to-
morrow with a larger attendance
able expansion in the growth OF the
school during the past year. The
first assembly Of the year will be
held Thursday morning. The address
will be delivered by Professor H.
s. Sampson Of the state agricultural
college, who has chosen the subjest,
"a Century Of Progress"
The training school department
will not open until September 12. 1t
is under the supervision Of Professor
J. A. Burke.
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ALL EYES ON VERMONT

BURLINGTON. VT. Sept. 5,-The
eyes of the nation are on Vermont.
The result OF tomorrow's election I'm
this state will be significant. 1t Is
the straw that will tell which way
the political wind liz blowing. If the
republican majority should be light
the democrats of the country Will
consider II an omen of good, while.
on the other hand. should the ma
iurity be heavy, the country will take
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SHIPS COLLIDE
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SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Sept. g.
In dense fog at o'clock this MORN
ing the steamer Westport Of San
Francisco for Westport, collided with
the steamer Pomona of Eureka for
San Francisco. II miles north Of
Point Reyes. and but for the fortu-
nate sheer at the moment Of strik-
in, 1t is believed the officers and pas
sengers Of the Pomona would have
been sent to the bottom with all on
board. The Pomona guard was car
ried away and a number of her plates
bent and broken. The Westport es-
capped with badly damaged bow and
was forced to return to the city. The
Pomona limped into port with the
passengers in an intensely nervous
condition. Some Of the women were
in the verge OF hysteria., Some OF
the passengers suffered slight bruises
by falling from their berths.
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ERICKSON is DEAD

Gust Erickson, who severed his wind
pipe and cut off his tongue in an at
tempt to kill himself at Elk last Thurs
day, died here yesterday and was taken
to his home at Camden this morning
by a committee of Modern Woodmen
Of America.
Eriekson's case was one of the most
remarkable on record. His wind-pipe
was entirely cut in two, his juglar
vein cut and his tongue cut clear off.
Before sewing up the wound the wind
pipe was plainly visible and the breath
ing easily seen. II was owing to his
strength that he lived as long as he did
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WITH CHAIRS

Henry Martin and Michael OBrien
started off the Labor day doings this
morning with fight in the alley OF
Stevens street, north of Riverside
avenue.
Chairs and clubs were used and
considerable blood was spilled before
Officer Fitzharris appeared to make
the arrest,
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fScripps News Association)
NEW YORK, Sept 5.--Sons Of Ia
Dor to the number of 10000 marched
the New York streets today. Grand
Marshal James b. McCabe of the
Central Federated union. led the pa
rade, which started at Fifty-ninth
street and marched down Fiftieth
avenue to Washington square. Many
unions marched for the first time.
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PACKERS AT LAST HAVE
DECIDED TO MEET STRIKERS

Saturday night with T. ]. Connors,
Of Armour & Co., and that he will
meet other representatives of the
packers today. 1t Is stated that plans
have been made for the immediate re-
turn to work of the strikers. 1t 10
understood that the packers agreed
to put the old men to work as fast
as possible at the old terms. The
only condition is that the unions call
the strike of.
As result Of the efforts made
by the police to stop the night pick
citing In the yards, SS men we're lock-
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tscripps News Association.)

LONDON. Sept. b.---A dispatch to
the Central News from Rome states
that Stackelbsrg's army. numbering
25.oo0 men, which was reported cut
y@n by the Japanese while attempt
ing junction with Kuropatkin. has
been completely wiped out. A dis
patch to the Exchange Telegraph
from Rome states that Kuropatkin
had two horses shot from under him
during the retreat from Lao Yang.
The dispatch regarding the loss Of
stackelbergs force 10 discreditsd
here.
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BUTLER GOESEAST

Robert w. Butler, deputy in the
auditors office, leaves tomorrow for
points in Illinois to join Mrs. Butler,
who is visiting her people at Cham
paign, in that state. Mr., Butler has
not taken vacation for years. He
Is one of the most popular and effi-
Client attaches Of the courthouse and
win be missed from his usual place
at the main counter by the public,
which appreciates his friendly smile
ahd obliging disposition.
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JAPANESE VICTORY AT
LAO YANG WAS COMPLETE
Jap. victorious .. For. Arthur.

Japs Victorious ~ Fort Arthur.
LONDON, Sept. 5.--The Exchange
Telegraph has Rome dispatch as
serting that telegram from Toxic
contains the news Of Japanese sue
cesses at Port Arthur. The Japanese
made desperate attack on the line
of forts from Antseshan to Ksekit-
van.
After bloody fight they occupied
the heights south Of Tung CHATEAU.
From this point Of vantage they be-
gan a terrible bombardment Of the
town. Shells also deluged the ships
in the harbor. One vessel was dis
abled.
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STRIKE WILL Be
CALLED OFF IN NY.
(Scripps News Association.

NEW YORK, Sept. 6.-The police
guard is still kept up today at the
plants of Schwerchild ana Sulzberger
and the United Dressed Beef COM
pany, though the strike of the butch
ers is called Off. The guard is being
kept up until tomorrow. when the
strikers will apply for their old jobs.
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Roy Holt, boy 10 years OF age.
and Maud Bryan. aged 21 years. were
arrested last night by Sergeant Sulli-
Shannon on charges OF unlawful CO.
habitation. The boy and the young
woman were found in a rooming
house, where. It Is said. they have
posed as man and wife.
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BURGLARS

Burglars broke into the Krum drug
store at Sprague avenue and Post
street last night.
The door was forced open, the lock
being sprung by pressing against It.
There was no money in the cash
register, and, so far as could be
checked up this morning, there were
no goods taken. although some of
the showcases are filled with valu-
able toilet articles. purses. etc.
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$4,000 In Lin. i. x.as.. CITY.

80. fScripps News Association.)
KANSAS CITY, Sept. 5.-Labor
day is celebrated. The parade organ
ized Of men including the striking
meat workers. Twelve thousand were
In line. This afternoon there will
be speaking In the park by Thomas
E. Watson. populist candidate for
president; Joseph w. Folk, demo-
cratic candidate for governor; and
Cyrus p. Waldbridge, republican can
didate for governor.
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ELfCTROCUTfD
(Scripps News Association. }

(Scripps News Association.)
AUBURN, N. Y, Sept. 6.-Guiseppe
versatile. aged 21 years, was electro
euted at S:24 o'clock this morning.
The electrocution was without Incl
dent. Versatile ana Antonio Girogio,
who was electrocuted here last week,
killed John Van Gorder and his half
sister, Miss Farnham in Allegheny
county May last.
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DEVLlN IS
IN TROUBLE

Maggie Devlin and her youthful
lover, Richard Justus. who have both
done time in the county jail, are
again in trouble at Occur d'Alene
city They were arrested at that
place for immoral conduct and each
fined $50 and costs by Justice Cham
berlain.
When taken into custody Justus
had on q full dress suit and the Judge
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-09-05
NEW PRECINCT

The county commissioners. aside
from the regular routine work Fri
day. set aside portions of Wells
and Mayer voting precincts TO form
new precinct, which will hereafter
be known as Dartford. II includes
sections 25. 20 and 4.
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the COLLEGE WIDOW

NEW YORK. Sept. 6-The first of
the seasons new plays to be seen
in New York this week is The Col
lese Widow" which Is to have it's
initial production at the Garden thea
ter tonight. The play is from the
pen of George AIDE and Is satire.
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gave him the opportunity to go home
to change 1t for working garb JUS
tus never returned. and the woman
also disappeared simultaneously. 1t
is thought they left the town to-
gether. Mrs. Devlin left her husband
and three children in Spokane to live
with Justus. The couple had been
living with w, II. Justus, father Of
Richard. who was also arrested for
conducting a house of Ill repute.
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LEAGUE MEETS

The republican league will meet
tonight in the municipal courtroom.
]. B. Lindsey will be the principal
speaker. He will tell why he voted
to reduce the assessment Of the rail-
roads, Combs and Sweeney.
He may also explain why II was
he voted to build $4,000 crematory
for $4,000.
No doubt this will draw a large
crowd.
Joseph Hyde will also speak
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PRESIDENT IS NOT
CELEBRATING
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
OYSTER BAY. Sept. 5.-President
Roosevelt is spending Labor day in
much the same manner as an ordin-
airy day. No visitors are due today.
People Of the village are generally
celebrating.
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(scripps News Association.)

(0cripps News Association.)
CHICAGO. Sept. 5.-A secret con-
ference Of the representatives of the
packers and striking butchers COM
mittee is in progress looking to
settlement of the strike. Manager
Stainer OF the Union stockyards and
Transit company, spent more than
an hour this morning in consultation
with the strike leaders at the Tran
sit house.
1t is authoritatively stated that
President Donnelly held q conference
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LABOR.

Come take thee, Labor, this thy rightful day
This one to laud thine undisputed age.
In all the records psnned on History's page
Not ere before hast thou held sovefegn sway,
Nor raised to lofty heights the knight OF wage
With thee here, Labor now our vows We lay
To thee life's treasurer, our homage pay.
To thy command we bow, our seer, our sage s.
Humanity's life and LIES huma nifty,
The healer of our sorrows, siehs and pains
Our priest preceding those Of shrines and fanes,
We bow our heads and raise voice to thee. 9.
Where thou dost reiea to- nnassaied plains.
September, 1904. sA nGst JOIN
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So, don't You be contrary"

"But Carlo he will miss me so,
He's lookin' orful sad,
l wants ter taken him fer swim,
You know hc might 60 madl
An Efhe she don't want me 60,
Shell have no fun at all
Do you Efilef Tell her, No!
I'll get yer great big doll!"
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LABOR DAY
At new CASTLE
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
NEWCASTLE. Pa, Sept. 5.-Lab abor
day was celebrated here with a pa
rade Of several thousand men. A
large number came from Sharon and
ElWOod city.
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w. A. Copeland returned yesterday
from a trip to Pend d'Oreille, where
he went in the interest of the ore
exhibit for the interstate fair.
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ed up during the night.
Jones Men Hold Parade.
(Scripps News Association.)

V0cTIPpS NeWS HSSoCI"tHOH'1
: TOLEDO, o., Sept. 6.-Five hun
dred marchers turned out for Labor
day demonstration today. Owing to
the objection raised by the butchers
union, employees Of the Jones COM
pany, Of which Mayor Jones was the
head, was not allowed to participate.
Mr.. Jones' employees held parade of
their own. covering the same route
as the ofYicial parade.
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MACONE IS DEAD

(scripps News Association.)
OGDENsBURG. N. Y. Sept. g.
Daniel Magone, the former collector
Of the port Of New York. died last
night.
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Lost 200 Guns.
(Scripps News Association.)

LONDON. Sept. 6.-A st. Peters,
correspondent Of Reuters wires:
Despite the denial Of the war ONCE
the report is persistently current that
Kuropatkin was obliged to abandon
zoo guns at Liao Yang. Some were
damaged in the fighting, the rest
were spiked by order Of Kuropatkin.
1t also rumored at st. Petersburg
that General Linevitch, with troops
for the relief of Kuropatkin. has
arrived at point not far from Muk-
den."
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labor DAY IS CELEBRATED
IN MANY CITIES

Thornton park, addresses were made
by Deneen and L, r. stringer, re-
spectively the democratic and repub-
lican candidates for governor.
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Alas, are Willic's pleadings vain,
The hour is growing late,
He cannot stay, that day, to play,
But with lis books and slate
Joins older John and little May.
Some time he'll know, no doubt it's 30.
Why small folks all TO school must 60
And how to one success it brings,
To hearken when the school bell rings.
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N Cincinnati.

(Scripps News Assoclation.)
CINCINNATI, O., Sept 5.-Seventy
unions turned out for the Labor day
parade this morning. An outing at
Chester park followed.