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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
JUSTICE GROWS WARM WHEN
HIS OWN HOUSE is
BURGLARIZED

"I only hope that the man who got
into my house last night is brought
before me FOR his preliminary hear
ing" said Judge G. w. Stocker this
morning.
Judge Stocker was one of four un-
fortunates whose houses were broken
into last night ON Gardner avenue.
The burglars entered the house of
Judge Stocker and then the houses
of Fred Palmer. Ward Marsh and L.
s. Heskett. All of the houses are
in the same block. The robbers fol-
lowed the fashion set In this city and
entered while the occupants were
asleep.
Trousers were the main attraction.
Those OF Heskett. Marsh and Palmer
were taken and rihed at leisure I'm
the back yard, From Judge Stocker
the robbers took gold watch and
chain which had been given him a
short time ago by his wife. Hes
kett lost sl2, but recovered his pants,
which were thrown In the bushes
behind the Stocker residence. Palmer
lost s6. while Marsh IN out a pair OF
trousers and revolver. The revolver
was lying on the dresser under the
pants. II was interded for use on
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
MORE BODIES come
ASHORE EVERY HOUR

in previous years. II is in shape like
Il railroad folder and has a bright
yellow cover. The premiums are
along similar lines with those of
other years, but have in some depart
ments been increased in number and
in amounts.
Prizes for the best general exhibits
of green fruits are divided into three
classes and in each class the prizes
are $3.50 first, $50 second, $50 third
and S25 fourth The three classes
are to be known as the lowiand river
district, the upland irrigated district
and the upland non-irrigated district.
Premium lists can be had at any
time by calling on or addressing r. IL.
Cosgrove, the secretary, in the Hyde
block.
The programs for evening pleas
ures down town will consist of two
evenings of fireworks and three eve
nings of monster parades. 1t is
thought this will be a variation from
other years which will be greatly en-
joyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
(Scripps News Association }

CHICAGO. June 20.-The republi-
can party admits the need of tariff re-
vision. Other subjects the platform
of this government with foreign
countries I'm connection with the con-
struction of the Panama canal, the
settlement of the coal strike, the re-
lations of capital to labor, and the
Porto Rican and Cuban policies.
The chief mission, of the Porto
Rican delegation is to secure plank
In favor of extending to the islanders
recognition as citizens and looking to
ultimate statehood.
Suffering from cold caught at the
recent Illinois deadlock convention,
Speaker Cannon is confined to his
room here while his daughter ad-
ministers medicine. Maintaining Sc
clusion, the speaker yet admits his
confidential cronies and a few dozen
newspaper friends. To the latter he
said there was nothing to add to
what had already. been said on the
vice presidential boom started by the
New Workers.. He would decline II
the nomination was rendered him.
Secretary shaw on the Platform.
Besides the vice presidency and the
national committee craftsmanship. the
platform is beginning to arouse the
interest of the gossips and poll
ticians. Secretary Of the Treasury
Shaw this morning said
I'm my Judgment the tariff will
come first. The declaration on that
subject will practically follow the
one of four years ago. There has
been no change in conditions and the
utterance of the party then will be
reiterated. The Iowa idea has been
shelved by Iowa itself and, although
there will be no declaration to that
effect there will be no revision of the
tariff schedule; neither viii there be
any promise of revision In the near
future or later.
''Of course, the platform will con-
sider the trust question. The admin
istration policy will be approved. but
there with be no declaration calling
on congress for rlotous action, There
will probably be demand that the
tariff be removed from articles on
which there is no competition, In
trade. but l do not think il will go
farther than that"
There Will be a Philippine plank
promising some sort of autonomy to
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
Report Is Current That the V|adi-
vostock Fleet Has Entered Port
Arthur.

INDIANAPOLIS Ind, June co.
Hector Fuller, staff correspondent Of
the News. cables to his paper from
Chcefoo today:
after spending five days in Rus
sian prison I was released, put aboard
n Chinese junk and sent to this place.
The stories OF starvation at Port
Arthur spread by the Japanese are
untrue. as stores and supplies are
constantly arriving at the besieged
city from Chinese ports. The Jap
anese blockade Is Ineffective, The
garrison consists of between $4,000
and $4,000 troops and the health Of
hpkh soldiers and civilians is good.
The damaged battleships have all
been repaired. The harbor entrance
Is cleared of distractions, Immense
new forts have been constructed and.
In my opinion, the place is in no
immediate danger Of falling into the
hands of the Japanese, The Japanese
attack by land and sea made on the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

burglars. Mr.. Marsh was very eN-
cited this morning. but when he re-
coyered himself he made a bee line
for hardware store and bought II
new gun.
Feared Ex-Chief.
The burglars skipped the house of
eN-Chief Woydt. which is next to the
Stocker residence. They also skipped
the residence of II. W. Butler, deputy
In the auditors office.
II is suppressed that the men got In
their work about midnight. Mrs
Butler states that she lighted lamp
about that time As soon as she ali
SO she heard shrill whistle and
then heard someone running on the
walk II Is supposed that burglars
saw the light and fled. Mrs. Hcskett
also heard the whistle.
In every case the burglars entered
through the rear door OF the house
and gained their entrance by urnine
the key In the lock. Jrdge Stocker
has slight description OF three men
who may he the guilty parties. lie
has given this to the police.
I'D like to be the Judge who SEN
tences these fellows" said Stocker
this morning hut IL l had my way
I'd take them back of the iail and
shoot them"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
BOER GENERAL
GOES FREE
.iScripns News Association.

(Scripps News Assoeiation.)
NEW YORK, June 20.-General
Samuel Pearson, formerly Of the Boer
army, and Cornelius Vanderhought.
arrested month ago, charged with
writing a threatening letter to former
Assistant Secretary of the Interior
Davis, were discharged from bail this
morning owing to the inability Of the
complainant to appear. The case is
now dismissed. The defendants de-
clared Davis is afraid to submit to a
cross examination as to the DISPOSE
tion of the $4,000 intrusted to him
by the Boer government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
RUssIA's LOSS HEAVY.

tScripps News Association.)
TOXIC, June 20.-General Qku re-
ports that after the battle of Telissu
the japanese buried 1916 Russians
found dead on the battlefield, and the
burials have not yet been finished.
The natives say the Russians buried,
burned and carried off many of the
dead, The Russian casualties are
ppallipg. Vice Admiral kamimura
this morning In an official message
expresses regret that he had failed to
encounter the Russian fleet. 1t is
understood the Russians have reached
Nladivostok.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

his contest before the convention If he
can obtain minority report from the
committee on credentials. Such a
ruling by tine credentials committee,
however. is not looked for. a vice
presidential boom for Secretary of
War Taft was started this afternoon
ernor Crane of Massachusetts.
The Indian adelegation organized
this morning by electing Senator
Fairbanks chairman. No action was
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
ST. PAUL ) ID[A
Of 5p0kAh[' )
RATES

ST. PAUL, June 20.-Coast line
officials express surprise at the reports
circulated in the west stating the con-
eessions made to Spokane and inner
Washington as a result of the recent
negotiations for better basis on which
to distribute, and state that they
themselves do not know yet exactly
what Spokane has been guaranteed.
The revision OF the rate sheets have
been completed, but are not yet COM
piled. 1t is possible TO mention separ-
ate rates which have been changed, but
to give a comprehensive statement of
the general results is wholly impossible
1T will be a week at least, possibly
ten DAYS. before we Know ourselves
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
TANANA IS VERY RICH

SEATTLE. June ao,--More gold
will be produced by the Tanana dis-
trict eventually than by the Klondikes
in the opinion of r. A. Chisholm. the
first man to come out since the real
discovery was made year ago. Mr..
Chisholm is In artnership with I'D
Crane. the discoverer Of the riches
OF the ranana. He is an old Klon-
diker. and went into the Tanana an
soon as he heard OF Cranes strike
last year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
100000 IN GOLD
IN EXPRESS WAGON

SEATTLE, June 2o.-The first big
shipment of the year of Alaskan gold,
amounting to 100000, has reached
this city on the steamship Humboldt
of the Pacific Coast Steamship COM
pany. The bulk of the treasure was
sent from the Klondike district, and
the yellow metal made the trip in in
nocent looking packing boxes. con-
signed to the Alaska Pacific Express
company, each containing $S7,500
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
A Wild Rumor That Cannon's Name
Will Be Proposed.-Every Delegate
Has q Candidate for Vice. President

the Filipinos, but conditions will be
attached demanding high standards of
civilization from the brown men be-
fore any steps will be taken.
Tariff II Too High.
Governor Cummins of Iowa, who
was sent to the convention as a dele
gate-at-large by the "stand-pat" con-
vention, says there Is a big change
In sentiment since the adoption of
that convention platform. Said he:
I'VE believe the tariff should not be
so high as to permit home producers
to sell goods at a profit that may be
called unreasonable large"
Senator Hansbrought of North Da-
kota also is making tariff fight.
Van SAINT for Vice President.
Former Secretary of the Navy Long
today said his personal choice for
vice president is John Hay. Just
think khat ticket Roosevelt and
Hay would make. The two would
sweep the country"
Minnesota delegates talk of pre-
senting the name Of Governor Van
SAINT for vice president. At a dele
cation meeting this evening the mat
ter was formally considered. 1t is
expected Iowa will second the nomi-
nation.
Pennsylvania will support Fair
banks.
Uncle Joe for President.
Without doubt Speaker Cannon is
the most interesting personality here.
Around him centers the most gossip
and on him are backed the hopes
that something may happen to lift
the convention Of the rut of dryness.
But the speaker is emphatic in his
opposition to the idea.
A well defined story is afloat to the
effect that certain West Virginia,
Missouri and Pennsylvania delegates
are preparing to launch presi-
they propose, at psychological mo-
ment, to put number of bands on
the street and at the head of the
procession number OF delegates
bearing Cannon banners. 1t is need
less to say the plan has not the sup
port of either Penrose or Scott, and
is usual thing at every convention.
1t Is like the talk to nominate Roose-
Welt instead of Mckinley at Phila-
delphia four years ago and similar
to the talk OF nominating Hill instead
of Bryan at the Kansas City conven-
tion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
MILLIONAIRE DEAD
(Scripps News Association. }

IScrlppS News ASSoCiatlOn.D
CHICAGO, June 20.-Charles r.
Netcher, millionaire merchant, died
this morning after an operation for
appendicitis. Six months ago he in
sured his life for 100000 with a
premium of $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
GOLD FROM Kl0NDlKE

SEATTLE. June 20.--A dispatch
from Skagway states that the steam
ship Humboldt left that port on We'd
nesday with $15O,OOO in gold, the first
treasure cargo from the north this
year. The gold is the first installment
of klondyke's spring cleanup.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
PRIZES FOR FAIR

The premium list OF the eleventh
annual Spokane Interstate fair. to be
held October to 8, comes today from
the press of the Inland Printing com
oany, II is materially different III
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

FREMONT, N. Y, juno 20.-Tht
big armory was packed at noon when
the Slocum inquest was started.
Frank A. Barnaby, president of the
Knickerboeker Steamboat company.
was the first witness. He testified as
to the equipment of the vessel. The
insurance companies had considered
the boat an excellent risk and had
given the company a lower figure
on it's insurance. The church paid
$3.50 for the use OF the boat.
Joseph Cokeley a deckhand, swore
that during the is days he had been
on the steamer he never saw fire
drill. First Mate Flanagan admitted
that he had never been examined by
government officials and was not a
licensed mate. but had been CHIEF
mate of the steamer for two years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
PRES. LEWIS IS DEAD
(Scripps News Association.

GREELEY, Col, June 20.-Dr.
Charles Willard Lewis, president of
the University of Wyoming. died last
night of pneumonia after several
weeks Illness. He is lecturer of
national reputation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
(scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK. June 20. Seven
bodies. three girls. three women and
one boy, victims of the Slocum dis
aster. were picked up in East river
and Long Island sound before 8
o'clock this morning, making 637
bodies recovered to date.
Bodies are coming ashore every
hour at different places. There are
SIS of the recovered bodies identified.
Thirty funerals took place this morn-
ing.
The relief fund to date amounts to
s25.o0O. OF this $4,000 will be ex-
pended for funerals and $4,000 dis
bursed for temporary relief The res
lief committee proposes raising an
additional fund of $l25.000 to be used
for the care of orphans and aged
persons
The coroner's inquest to determine
the responsibility OF the accident be-
gan today. over 200 witnesses have
been summoned. The exhibits include
decayel life preservers. canvas hose,
water valves and standpipes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
TEST RANGE OF GUNS.

tScripps News Association.)
ROME, June 20.,-A Cheefoo tele-
gram states the aJpanese lombard
ment of Port Arthur was to test the
range of guns. The Russians replied
to the fire. The Japanese guns are
of the greatest range
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
The Press is the first paper in the State of
Washington to publish photographs of the Cen
eral Slocum disaster in which 833 lives were lost.

Upon their arrival at Ocean dock a
commonplace looking express wagon.
guarded, however, by a couple Of
plain clothes men with revolvers,
drove down to the pier and carted the
treasure away
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

them an excellent base of supplies,
close at hand. The siege guns are
planted. the warships are lowering
off the coast, throwing n few desul-
tory shells into the town, and day by
day General Oku's forces before the
invested stronghold are being rein
forced. Slight skirmishes near the
outer defenses are almost constant. A
strong force of Japanese IL fortified
at points further north In the penin-
! sula to prevent relief for the city,
| which Is apparently doomed to fall
soon. Everything removable is said
to have been taken from the Russian
ships in the inner harbor. which will
probably be blown up to prevent cap
ture, In case Admiral Rajestvensky
| finds II impossible to make a sortie
| and iniiict as much damage as possi-
/ BILE ON Admiral Togo's fleet before
| being sunk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

tScripps News Association.)
SHANGHAI, June 20.--German ad-
vices by wireless telegraph to Tien
Tsin says the Russian Vlsdivostok
neet of four cruisers entered Port
Arthur In the last night, outwitting
the Japanese. During the trip the
Russians destroyed 10 transports.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
RUSSIANS OCCUPY TsArrIAxI.
tScripps News Association

ISVTIFpS NVWS NSSuVIUlIVHI
YIKOW, June 20.-Six thousand
Russians occupied Tsaimaki, north of
Siuhen. There is also a considerable
force at Haihola. near Tachico.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
MOTHERS May COME

Captain McClelland announces this
afternoon that he will gladly take
parents with their children on the
big picnic tomorrow, and that the
fares of all will be paid.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
ESRYTERlAN DIES

SEATTLE. June 20,--Rev. Thoma S
tor-at-lai ge of the Puget Sound Pres
hytery, died at the Monod hospital
yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
DELEGATES TO REPUBLICAN CONVENTION HAVING GOOD TIlh|

Cannon sent for Congressman Sher-
man of New York this morning and
for 10 minutes there was a lively
session in Uncle Joe's room. He told
Sherman he understood that he (Sher-
mani was the moving spirit in the
New York delegation that was con-
spring to stampede the convention
for Cannon for vice president. II
want this - nonSe stop
ped,'' emphatically said Cannon. Il
would accept the vice presidency If 1t
was studded with diamonds and pre-
sented on a platter of golld"
Sherman said afterwards that
Uncle Joe gave him the worst cooking
he ever got in his life, and he prom
ised blood
Fight for Control.
"Oom" Shelby Cullom and Governor
Yates of Illinois are at it hammer and
tongs today for control of the dele
cation. This afternoon the delega-
tion will select a chairman. and the
senator declares he will have 1t.
Yates says nay. The vote will be
close
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
The wisconsin Tirht.

At a meeting of the national COM
mittee this morning ways and means
to prevent the Wisconsin fight from
being brought into the convention was
discussed. 1t has been definitely de-
cided by Governor LaFollette to bring
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
RATTLE AT xAI CHOU.

(Scripps News association.)
LAO YANG. June 20,-A general
engagement is proceeding near Kai
Chou. The first train bearing wound
cd has passed here going north.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

taken on the vice presidency. The
expiring national committee held it's
last meeting today and elected Payne
chairman for the unexpired term.
Polygamy Resolution.
In an effort to keep polygamy out
of the platform the Utah delegates
are declaring that a mention Of that
subject is liable to lose the state to
the republicans. "Wll have big
fight on our hands under the best
conditions" said J. II. Anderson,
chairman of the delegation. II know
there is a general impression here
that the state is safely republican,
but it is all wrong. There is no occa-
sion to discuss polygamy in this con-
vention."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
BARKER PASSES
GIBRALTAR

(Scripps News Association.)
GIBRALTAR, June 20.-Admiral
Barker's squadron arrived from Lis
bon today en- route to Tangier.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
PORT ARTHUR HAS SUPPLIES
AND HAS BUILT NEW FORTS

today OF Shimoseki 1t is surmised
the Russian fleet has reappeared in
the Korean straits.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20

Sth was. easily repulsed."
Fuller is the first correspondent
to enter the place since the blockade
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-20
FIRING WAS HEARD.

tScripps News Association.)
June 20.--Firing was heard
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-06-03

The Louise Home. who founded the
principal bank of Washington, and who
among other benefactions presented
Daniel Webster with the handsome
house, since known as the Corcoran
house, and now occupied by Chauncey
M. Depew.
At the close of the war he was perhaps
the w%ealthiest mar in the country of
southern proclivities, and those who had
been left destitute by the four years
fighting came to him in droyes for re-
lief. Most Of the cases were pitiful.
There were scores of women delicately
bred and used to a life Of comfort who
suddenly found themselves widowed
and helpless, with poverty staring them
in the face. Corcoran took pity on them.
He planned such a charity as had never
been conceived before. He established
a home which should be open only to
women Of the south, of gentle birth. and
that home, named in memory of his
wife, The Louise Home" is still main
tanned through his endowment for the
purposes which he hadin mind.
1t is a spacious building. surrounded
by ample grounds, in a part Of the city
where land has trebled and quadrupled
in value since Corcoran's day, in the
very midst Of the fashionable residence
section Of the city. Among the inmates
may be found relatives of almost every
eminent southern statesman 81 soldier,
who spend the days in gossiping among
themselves about the brave days Of old.
LOUIS "A. COOLIDGE.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-06-03

recC IL d IN
Washington as resembling Lincoln
somewhat not only in personal appear
ance, but also in the homely quality of
their minds. One is known as .'Uncle
Shelby" the other as uncle Joe," just
as Lincoln was known Familiarity as
uncle Abe" And as Justice Harlan
recently remarked, when a public man
is known universally as Uncle" that
is a pretty sure sign he is close to the
hearts of the people and has the quail
ties that the people like.
AS for Hit, he is one of the most in
teresting of all the men in congress,
and he has long been recognized as one
Of the very ablest. He has been chair
man of the foreign affairs committee
in the house for a great many years, and
1t has fallen to him to prepare the re-
publican side Of almost every diplomatic
question which has been the subject of
partisan controversy during that time.
as, for instance, in the Hawaiian and
Cuban matters just before the war with
Spain. He has had a longer and more
varied diplomatic experience than al
most any other man in public life, hav-
ing served as secretary of legation and
assistant secretary of state up to the
time he was elected to congress, while
before that he was associated with Lin
coin, first as the st~enographer who re-
ported the Lincoln-Douglass debates,
and second as one Of the official staff
at the white house during and after the
civil war.
The Aberdeen Democrat. (Aberdeen, South Dakota) 1???-1909, 1904-06-03

passed. At the same time the session
failed to come up to the average of in.
crease N appropriations which, since
the beginning of the government al
most, has characterized each succeed
ing session of congress; for there is a
stated law of increase following some
what the growth of the country in pop
ulation, no matter what party happens
to be in control.
This record is due partly to the or
ganization of the house, and partly to
the understanding which has prevailed
between the leaders of the house and
senate. There has never been a congress-
where less friction developed between
the two branches OF where the respec-
tive leaders knew better as time went on
what was likely to happen. There has
been little partisan bitterness, the only
spirited debate in the house being be-
tween Cochran and Dalzell, which turned
chiefly on personal issues.
OF course, what gave the session Its
opportunity for work was the special
sesslonwhich President Roosevelt called
for November. That enabled congress
TO dispose of a great amount of routine
IN organization, which usually delays
the beginning of the work of LEGISLATION
Q over a month. 1t is estimated that
the special session of three weeks, com
ing as It did, was worth at least six
weeks of work ACCOMPLISHED.