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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
RASMUS

Between 500 and 800 people attended
the reception given last night to DR..
Henry Rasmus, the new pastor of the
First NJ. f. church.
j. c. Cunningham acted as chairman
of the meeting and spoke few words
of greeting. Several others followed
him and expressed their delight at
having DR.. Rasmus again with them
after an absence of ten years. Among
those who spoke were DR.. Henry
Brown, d. 7. Ham, Dr.. G. w. Libby
and DR.. II. ID. Kimball.
DR.. Rasmus made an informal talk
in which he expressed his pleasure at
being back in Spokane again He COM
mented on the fact that after so long
an absence he found so many of his old
flock still in the city. He said he APP
preciated the opportunity to do 4
great good work in Spokane and that
he felt encouraged because he had SO
many of his old workers behind him.
His talk was informal throughout, but
from the tone it is evident to his hear
ers that DR.. Rasmus is truly glad to
be in Spokane again. A short musical
program was rendered before the ad-
dresses were begun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
BAD BOYS
ARRESTED

The holidays are always a source of
trouble to the police department.
Chief Coverly said this morning it
was the time for young America to get
into mischief. The statement is borne
out by the fact that three boys, Willie
Noodle, Robert Whitman and Henry
Schoessler We're booked at the station
on the charge of robbery.
Saturday afternoon or evening the
three, dreaming of southern oranges,
attempted to force the rear door of
the Wholesale firm of Shinn & Co. The
paddock resisted all attempts, so the
boys contented themselves with push
ing in the door as far rs the paddock
chain would allow and "gloming' all
the oranges within reach.
The boys remained in the city Jail
last night. Two of the trio are still
there but the father of the Noodle
boy obtained his sons release this
morning on promise from the boy
to appear before Judge Hinkle this
afternoon. Sohoessler and Whitman,
said Chief Coverly, would have been
released also il the parents Of the two
had put in an appearance. All three
will appear for trial this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
GOOD RoADS
MEN MEET

NEW ORLEANS, La, April g.
The most notable convention in sup
port of the good roads movement
ever held in the south began a two
days session in Tulane hall in this
city today with a large number OF
good roads advocates and special del
egations from all parts of Texas,
Tennessee, Mississippi, Alabama and
Louisiana. The convention is being
held under the joint direction of the
National Good Roads association and
the New Orleans Progressive union.
During the two days session the
convention will be addressed by Mar
tin Dodge, director of the office Of
public road inquiry at Washington,
and number of good roads experts.
Other matters to receive attention
and action are the necessity of state
highway commissions to create sys-
tenn and economy in road affairs, the
adoption of the state aid plan, and
the enactment of vagrancy laws,
whereby able-bodied convicts, tramps
and Migrants shall be used in pre-
pairing material and in the construc-
ton of roads
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
men
RAN

Some robberies never are reported
to the police. At least the police claim
they have never heard of the attempt
ed holdup of MILAN Dyer of the
Skatum Transfer company.
Two men last Monday night on
Washington street near the subway
poked a gun in the face of Mr.. Dyer
and commanded Glands up!2 Sach
commands usually are complied with,
but not so in the case of Mr.. Dyer.
When the gun was presented to Mr..
Dyer it did not trouble him, for,
according to his statement, he reached
for a pocket-knife which it is supposed
the robbers thought was gun, and
the affair was over. Both men took
to their heels down the railroad track
as if the entire police force was after
them.
Mr.. Dyer could not be found but his
brother said: He was going to visit
friend in the Queen lodging house on
Brown street. As he approached the
Washington street subway he was
met by two men, one of whom told
him to throw up his hands and to
deliver all the l.oney in his possession.
AS he had no money and could not
deliver, he thought he would at least
make bluff He put on bold A1K
which he says was very much forced
and ran his hand into his trousers
pocket for small pocket-kn.fe.
Chat ended it. The robbers took to
their heels and Will says no one was
more relieved than he was"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
ROOSEVELT
ENDORSED
PEMN1YLvAN1A 1EPUBLIOANs
ARE FOE THE 1oU0K RIDER
P1ESxDDNT-0OvE PEN
NYPACKER DECLINES N0lE1MA-
TON TO SUCCEED XIMsELF.
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(Scripps News Association.)
HARRISBURG, Pa, April 6.-The
republican state convention assem-
bled in the Grand opera house in
this city today and was called to
order shortly before noon by Senator
Boies Penrose, chairman of the state
committee. Resolutions endorsing
President Roosevelt and his admin
istration were adopted unanimously.
John Helkins was nominated for
supreme court judge by reclamation.
The platform adopted instructed
delegates for Roosevelt.
Samuel Pennypacker at the last
moment declined the nomination for
governor to succeed himself. James
Elverson of Philadelphia. O. ID. Blake
ly and Francis Robbins of Pittsburg
were elected delegates large. Rob
ert Pitcairn of Pittsburg and Clar-
ence Wolf Of Philadelphia were nomi-
mated for presidential electors-at-
large.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
DIssATYsFAcTIoN IN xAHo1 CIR
Giles OVER PUBLxoArIoN OF
AHTICLE AELATIvE TO Or
0ANIXATIoN OF SPOKANE FED
ERAL UNION,

The following article published
in the Spokane Record last week, has
caused a lot of hard feeling in labor
circles. 1t Is styled by members of
the old union as a ''scurrilous insin-
uation." The old Federal is under
the head Of the American Labor
union, 1t is one of the strongest
unions in the northwest, as well as
one OF the best conducted. There
any trouble between employer and
emploSe has resulted things have al
ways been settled to tho satisfaction
of most all.
AT the county assessors Office
last Saturday evening was organized
Spokane Federal union, No. 1854,
A. F. OF l.. This Is one of the local
unions chartered directly by the
American Federation of Labor and is
supposed to contain common laborers
and men of crafts who have not
enough members in the locality to
organize under their national or inter-
national heads.
Federal No. 1854 starts off under
the most favorable auspices. About
123 members of Federal union, No.
222, grew tired of the socialistic ten
denotes and other obligations of the
American Labor union and decided to
affiliate with the A. Il. of L.
THE men who have organized the
new union are all permanent resi-
dents of Spokane, and most of them
own property here. They are con-
sidered the best element of the old
Federal union"
The members of the Federal who
have not Joined the now organization
are up In arms and very wroth about
the members of the new union being
the best element OF the old union, the
t. property owners and those dissatis-
fled with the socialistic tendencies
ana obligations.
The members of the old union. as
well as all members of unions under
the head of the American Labor
union. are preparing to appear at the
meeting of the trades council Tues
dSx Eight in force and do all in their
power to have the paper reprimanded
by vote of the meeting.
c, w. Dickinson, the business
agent Of the Federal union, said in re-
gard to the matter:
II want the people at large ia
know that we as a union consider the
article slanderous attack on us. The
editor OF the paper Is tho organizer
for the American Federation and he
has taken an unjust advantage.
This new union will not be able to
20 into the central body for the rea-
son that no dual unions are admitted.
The article contained q silent attack
In several instances. and we as n
union strongly object to the thing.
What will be done about II I can not
say. but there Is Just this much to It,
we resent It, and. Furthermore, I wish
to say that the founders OF the new
union have betrayed the trust i'm
posed in them by the American Labor
union which can prove by letters
received from Dan Mcdonald, the
president"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
OBJECTED TO
OTHER WOMAN

Ida Morton, the woman arrested
Monday night on the charge Of rais-
ing a check from $40, issued to her
by L. NJ. Boughton, to $555, may now
rest quietly in the city Jail. Mon
day night she was released by Eer-
geant Sullivan at the request Of her
attorney. F. c. Robertson. She agreed
to pay a detective IS per day to see
that she appeared before Judge
Hinkle In police court the next after
noon. She was released under these
conditions in the absence Of Chief
Coverly, who stated this morning that
If he had been at the station the
affair would have been handled diff
ferently.
The reason assigned by the woman
for not wishing to remain over night
in the city bastile was that she did
not care to remain in the same room
with another woman who had delir-
ium tremens; that she was of nerv.
Gus temperament and could not stand
the strain"
The woman who appeared 80 OBJ
noxious to Mrs. Morton was taken
away from the station this morning
by her brother, and Mrs Morton Is
now allowed to calm her nerves.
Detective Stauffer, who had the
woman In charge Monday night. turn
ed her over to me in police court
yesterday afternoon" said Chief Cow
erly, but no comment was made.
No censure Is due either to Detective
Stauffer. who had the woman In
charge, or to Sergeant Sullivan. who
permitted her to go. II l had been
at the station other arrangements
would have been made. that IL all"
Mrs Morton will appear for trial
this afternoon. The defense will en-
deavor TO prove that tho check alleg-
ed to have been raised by Mrs.. Nor
ton was no forgery. Her lawyer
stated this morning that expert wits
nesses would be produced to show
that no erasure had been made and
the check as originally written was
for the sum OF $555.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
ANOTHER
CARbLED
STORY

"An injunction will be served
against the city by the Washington
Water Power company tomorrow
morning" This is the statement of
Corporation Counsel Judson. Mr.. Ju6-
son in an interview this afternoon
said:
"Rumors were circulated by the
caused considerable agitation among
the people in the First ward. 1t was
said that l had made the statement
that / had changed my mind about
the right Of the Washington Water
Power company to build their road on
franchise granted in 1890 still legal
The statement published was a gar
bled report of the statement l did
make, and was practically turned
wrong side out.
II still adhere to my first statement
that the Washington Water Power
company has no right to build under
the franchise of 1890 and am will
ing to fight the matter out in court.
Attorney Stephens of the Water
Power company telephoned me that
an injunction would be applied for
tomorrow morning. That will suit me
exactly. I am willing that the affair
should be settled in court.
II have made out a report of my
decision In regard to the matter
which will be handed to the mayor
this afternoon"
The board of public works claims Il
will keep Third avenue clear until
notified by the corporation counsel
to the contrary.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
WAR IN THE FAR EAST CAUSING
A COMMERCIAL FAMINE

The war between Russia and Japan
is likely to cause famine in a num-
Der of articles; among them celluloid,
agar-agar, camphor, iodine, straw for
hats, furs, menthol, etc.
Agar-agar has already gone up in
price, dreadful famine in camphor
has stalked out of the scenes of orient
strife. menthol is mounting eayly, some
of the fancy plaits for spring hats
have already nearly doubled in price,
and political badges will have to be
made from something different from
the primal celluloid
Iodine, which is used in the merci-
full work of saving life, and anthony,
which is employed TO destroy it, both
come from Japan, and both have be-
come scarcer and dearer since the war
began.
The fashionable woman. who lays
vast regions under contribution for
her adornment, will be affected in
several ways.
For instance, the letting loose Of
the hordes of fierce bandits in con
sequence of the war will in all prob
ability cut off SOLE of her ladyship's
supplies of furs by preventing many
OF the hunters in remoter china from
getting their stocks of skins. down
country to the markets, The short
age in the delivery of goat skins is
calculated to send up the prices of
those rich flrs which are cleverly made
up from these skins of goats to imi-
tate bear.
Missionaries taught the japanese
how to plat straw for hats, and they
tu,n out the product 20 per cent cheap
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
THEY DO NOT LIKE IT

honor of the Grand Army veterans of
the Department of California and New
ada, whose Thirty annual en-
campment began here today. The fore
noon was occupied with the reception
of the visitors and meeting of the
council of administration. The annual
parade takes place this afternoon. A
big welcoming demonstration is to be
held in Hazards pavilion this evening
and the unfinished business of the en-
campment will be transacted tomorrow
The encampment is attended by a
large number of veterans from far and
near, many of them attended by their
wives and families, and for whose en-
tertanment elaborate plans have been
made by the local posts and patriotic
organizations.
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err than any other people can. But
they are busy killing Russians now, or
trying to.
The sudden scarcity of celluloid is
inseparably bound up with the camphor
famine, but the vagaries of agar-agar,
which is a form of isinglass which
comes from Japan, stand by them
selves.
Celuloid cannot be made without
camphor. Camphor cannot be got from
the fragrant island of Formosa with
out the consent Of Japan.
The government of the mikado,
which may be bland but is by no means
childlike, is fully aware that camphor
is one OF the richest assets, and is not
likely to let it so freely at present.
There has been much talk of arti-
fetal or what is scientifically called
synthetic camphor," made by GER
tain process with liberal use of tur-
pentine, but it has not yet come out
at price which renders il q market
possibility.
Therefore, the cost of eelluloid col
lars, ping-pong balls, photo frames,
babies rattles and other serious ae-
compartments of our strenuous every
day life must continue to rise.
Russia furnished about half the but
ter and eggs of Europe, and this is all
cut off, and all butter wagons which
carried the stuff across the stcppes
have been altered to transport supplies
for troops.
Then there are wheat, oats, timber,
flax, hemp, bacon. poultry, maize and
petroleum-all are cut off by the war
and will remain cut off until it ends.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
C0EUR D'ALENE TO
BE AN OPEN TOWN
Election Returns Show That Old Board
Was 0usted and a New One Put in
Yesterday.

The election at Occur d'Alene yes
terday resulted in the election of the
following board Of town trustees,
whom, it is stated, favor an open
town:
DR.. H. r. Scallon. ]. H. Spaulding
and T. Headil. peoples party; Glen
wilkins and w. A. Andrews, union
party.
Reports from Occur d'Alene City
today would indicate that the open
town. element practically won the
election yesterday and sent all their
people into office. One of the hottest
campaigns in the history of the beau
tiful summer resort has been waged
there for weeks in an effort to dis
lodge the old trustees and seat new
ones who would favor a more liberal
policy in the conduct Of affairs. This.
II appears, has been done, as none Of
the old trustees seemed to be consid-
cred during the election of yesterday
and an entire new board was elected.
There were three parties In the
field--the union, taxpayers and PED
ple's-and these parties fought one
another to a standstill During the
fight the words open town" were
kept under cover as much as possible,
but those in favor of such a town all
boosted for the union ticket aud part
of the peoples ticket with the result
that the candidates favored were
elected.
1t is not known just what will fol-
low the announcement-wheth the
gambling fraternity will jump in i'm
mediately and open up or whether
they will hold of until another month
has gone by. 1t is stated by people
just In from the resort that the lat
ter course will be pursued.
Almost year ago things were
started looking toward just such a
result as that achieved yesterday.
This was instigated by some of the
foremost gamblers of Spokane. who
kept hammering away on the matter
in an effort to get the town opened up.
AZ one time II was proposed to
make second monte carlo or Occur
dAlene, but this subject was hushssi
up when II was found that the old
board OF trustees would not consider
open gambling for minute. Then
II was that work was commenced 10
undermine the political strongholds
Of the old trustees.
M. c. Normoyle. who n at the
Grand today. says that 1t was not a
question of either an open or closed
town, but the night was made mostly
| on the question of water system.
However. another party from the lake
stated that he believed IL meant that
the town would be kept open In 40 far
as the laws of the state OF Idaho
would permit.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
R(NlAh
WHO WAS IN FIGHT IN WHICH
STEVENS WAS KILLED, GIVES
HIMSELF UP.

Rogan, the man implicated with
Rollin English and c. Jacobson in
the murder OF George stevens in the
Marion block two weeks ago Satur-
day night, walked into the station
this afternoon. Rogan has been hid
ing in the city since the murder.
When he heard of the release of c.
Jacobson yesterday 1t is supposed he
feared no consequences to himself
and is willing to trust to the same
conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
BURNED TO DEATH

eggs bid fair to become the exception
rather than the rule for breakfast. The
price of ham and bacon has been flying
styward Of late and are now getting
beyond the reach Of the average
workingman.
Local dealers are now asking Is cents
. pound for the best grade. of ham, and
it can be bought for less only at special
bargains. For those who are used to
ham and eggs or bacon and eggs the
high prices work hardship unless they
get their meat at a reduced price.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06

MOUNT VERNON, N. Y, April O.
} Five persons were killed, one fatally
burned, and three others seriously in
jured in a fire that destroyed the
Columbia hall, three-story boarding
house, at an early hour this morning
The dead are Nathan Frey, a shoe
dealer, and his three children and
Bessie Deering. g
The origin of the fire is unknown
The whole building was ablaxe before
the fire was discovered and the sleeping
occupants had but scant chance to
escape.
The bodies of those killed were burn.
ed to crisp and were almost unrecog-
nizable.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
ROOT FOR
CHAIRMAN
REPUBLICAN LnADERs AGREE
ON NAMING FORMER sEC11-
TARY OF War AS MAN TO
OPEN sIo @. o. p. CONVENTION.
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WASHINGTON, April 6.-Former
Secretary Elihu Root has been prac-
tically determined upon for the post
of temporary chairman of the repub-
lican national convention. Senator
Plat of New York had conference
with President Roosevelt this morn
ing, during which the matter was
taken up and after he left the presi-
dents Office he said he thought Root
would be the man.
Plat, as well as Depew, who was
at the White House later. did not
take much stock in the suggestion
of General Horace Porter being
groomed by the republican machine
for the governorship of New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
KAISER WILL
VISIT L0UBET
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BERLIN, April 6.-Der Magdsbur-
gish Zeitung reports that Emperor
William will visit President Loubet
before returning. Owing to the diff
ficulties in arranging the ceremonial
charter meeting ON French and Italian
soil, it is alleged that the prince Of
Monaco has been asked Ia invite the
monarch to his home. The report
Lears the marks of authenticity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
wAsxmarox's r1.sr ,Aznxua.

Members OF the African NJ n
church. on the corner OF Third avenue
and Browne street, are proud Of the
painting recently made by NJ. q.
Washington, colored smpioys Of the
Exchange National bank. II 10 hung
in the church back of the pulpit and
is AXIS feet in size and 10 the scene
of Christ taking leave Of his mothsr.
II is MIR. washington's first attempt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
xu1orArx1x AT xzwozwAxa.

NEWCHWANG. April General
Kuropatkin arrived here today and
reviewed 1000 troops, composed OF
horse artillery, several field batteries.
Cossacks and regular cavalry. Gen.
eral Kondartovitch, commanding
Newchwang, says he is prepared for
the Japanese attack. which was ex-
pected last Tuesday but failed to
materialize. Relations Of the Rus
sian authorities with the foreign
residents are improving.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
kUROpATkIN TELLS
OF ANOTHER fight
It Was Small Skirmish and He Claims That the
JaDs We're WOrSted.
(scripps News Association.)

ST. PETERSBURG, April Cen.
eral Kuropatkin states that news OF
a fight has come from General Kasct-
aliski. stationed near Turenchen, on
the island off Matturza, not far from
Win. Russians were the aggressorA
the volunteers leading the attack.
Yomgampo was destroyed by the
Japanese, as was a Russian settle
ment in northwestern Korea. The
Japanese put the place to the torch.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
FIRE in
SUBWAY
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(Scripps News Assoc1atloh.J
NEW YORK, April 6.-Great ex-
element was caused here this morn
ing by the breaking out of fire in
the subway. The blaze fused all tel
egraph and telephone wires leading
north and the subway was filed with
smoke, which worked up in great vol
ume through the underground trolley
conduits, giving the impression that
the fire was raging in the subway for
blocks. The blaze was quickly ex-
tnguished and the damage was slight.
Newspapers were greatly inconvenience
ed, as all telegraph wires leading to
the various Offices were among those
fused. ~ &
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(Scripps News Association.

ISCTIppS NEWS ASSOcIatIOn.J
ST. PETERSBURG, April 6.-An
official report from General Kuro.
patkin brings the news of another
skirmish between the Japanese and
Russians near WIFI. Kuropatkin
says the Japanese had five officers
killed and the Russians several men
wounded. but none killed. The Jap
anese have devastated Yongampo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
ISSUES PROCLAMATION,
(Scripps News Association.

VSCr1ppS NEWS ASSOCIatlOh.1
ST. PETERSBURG, April GA
proclamation has been issued in ST.
IBERIA prohibiting the holding OF pub
lie meetings. carrying of arms, pur.
chasing of ammunition or the taking
of any action which might tend to
raise the prices of provisions,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
MUST WATCH
FOR BARGAIN

The day seems to be approaching
when man will have to earn much
larger salary il he expects 70 treat
his family to certain articles which
We're formerly found on almost every
table. Ham and eggs and bacon and
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
SHOCK
GREAT DAMAGE DOME BY AN
EARTHQUAKE FELT THROUGH
OUT sERvIA.

(Scripps News Association.)
BELGRADE, April "a severe
earthquake shock was felt through
out Servia last evening. Great dam
age was done at Vranja.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-04-06
u. S. cUNBOAT
At SHANGHAI

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, April 6.-The Unit
ed States gunboat Helena, stationed at
Yinkow, Manchuria, all winter, ar
rived at Shanghai this morning.