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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

PASSES
TACOMA

The new 1904 directory, which will
be out tomorrow, will contain &c, 107
names, the largest number in the
history of Spokane The finishing
touches will be put on this afternoon
and the distribution will commence
tomorrow.
Spokane may well boast of it's in
creased population. Tacoma's last
directory shows only 25,570 names,
difference of 537 in favor of Spo-
kane. Figuring 2h persons to a
name, which is the general custom
throughout the country, the popula-
ton of Spokane now amounts to 65,
267. while that of Tacoma is only
1925, a difference of 1912 in favor
of Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

CHICAGO, Feb. 22.-Three persons
are known to have lost their lives
and it is believed others were burned
to death in another big theater and
hotel fire here this morning
The Alhambra theater, hotel and
business block was destroyed. The
fire broke out at an early hour and IL
spread with such rapidity that the
guests in the hostelery barely had
time to jump from their beds and
rush out of the building in their
night clothing in order to save their
lives.
AS 1t was three could not escape.
Their bodies have been recovered, and
it is believed that other bodies will
be found in the fire ruins.
The temperature was below zero
at the time of the fire. and those
who escaped from the burning build
ing in their seanty clothing endured
great suffering from the cold
Twenty children in an upper story
pdltly eScdpeu DelIiB DuTHeu 10 uedtHs
They were rescued with great diff
Guilty.
Among the reported missing are
Charles Barratti, night clerk; Samuel
Crull and Alfred Swanson.
The origin OF the fire has not yet
been ascertained. The Alhambra the
alter had but recently been reopened
after having been altered to comply
with the city building ordinances at
an expense of $4,000.
A number of those escaping from
the hotel were slightly injured by
broken glass. The discovery of the
fire caused a panic In the hotel.
The known dead are:
FRED BECKMAN, Cincinnati.
WILLIAM FISHER, a former resi-
dent of Cincinnati.
ANNIE SMITH of Chicago.
The blaze started In the basement
of the Alhambra restaurant.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
ASSESSOR

J. S. Thayer, the stockmian, well
known in Spokane, where he has re-
sided for a number of years, is men
toned today for the republican nomi-
nation for county assessor. He has
consented to go into the fight d. II.
Stewart, assessor at the present time,
is a candidate for denomination.
Yes, l shall attempt to secure the
nomination." said Mr.. Thayer this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
AN EARLY
CONVENTION
COUNTY NOMINATIONS OF re-
PUBLICANs EXPECTED TO BE
MADE AT AN EARLY DATE,
WHICH MEANS A LONG CAM
PAI0N.

w. M. Shaw, central committeeman
from Spokane county, will leave Thurs
day for Seattle to attend the meeting
of the state republican central COM
mittee, which meets Saturday, Febru-
airy q, to determine the place and time
for holding the republican state con-
vention.
Mr., Shaw said this morning he ex-
pected to vote for single convention
rather than for two Those republicans
with whom he has talked, either are
Indifferent on the subject or prefer
single convention. Therefore he will
SO vote.
Shaw Has No Proxies.
II have no proxies, and only expect
to have my own vote to cast" he
said this morning. The committeeman
from this section of the state will be
present in person, | understand, or
they will have someone from their
own counties to represent them. The
committeeman from Stevens county
and the one from Lincoln will be there
in person, and the man from Ferry,
am informed. has given his proxy to
someone from his own county who
will be on the sound at the time"
Indications now point to a single
convention. There was talk some
time ago to the effect the Governor
Mcbride might attempt to secure two
conventions. If such are his intentions
his friends have given no intimation
Of it.
A single convention means an early
one, in order that delegates may be
chosen for the national republican
convention. If an early state conyen-
ton is held, the county conventions
will be early and, at least in Spokane
county, full county ticket will prob
ably he named at this early convention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
MASK BALL TONIGHT.

Over 500 in prizes will be dis
tributed at the mask ball which will
be given at Elks' temple tonight by
the Harmonic Singing society. Plans
have been going on for a long time
and the Germans of the city have
planned to turn out en- masse, as this
is the grand finale of their festivities
for the season. The grand march
promises to be one of the best ever
seen in the city and will start at II
o'clock sharp.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

NEW YORK, Feb. 18.--Elizabeth
Vanderbilt. 80 years old and niece
of Commodore Vanderbilt, is dying in
bus avenue. For Is years she has lived
almost as a recluse, not seeing any
person with the exception of the far
mers who manage her estate, which is
valued at about $l,OO0,000. For years
she has held no communication with
any member of the Vanderbilt family.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
}[Ah[h.
DROWNED
scHooNERs WRECKED m roc
AND HEAVY SEAS OFF NEW
JERSEY CoAST-SIx KNOWN TO
HAVE LOST THEIR LIVES AND
IT Is FEARED OTHERS HAVE
MET sIMILAR FATE.
(Scripps News Association

NEW YORK, Feb. 22.-In a heavy
mist off the New Jersey and Long
Island coasts this morning the
schooner Cromwell, laden with lum-
Der, was wrecked on the bar off
Belleport. The boat went to pieces
and the seven members of the crew
were left clinging to the rigging.
Life savers endeavored vainly. to
rescue them in the heavy sea that
was rolling. The masts finally went
over, carrying the men into the sea.
Only one was rescued.
Another schooner, whose name is
unknown, went ashore near Egg Har-
Dor, N. j. Life savers have gone to
the rescue
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
HAN|VA'S
SUCCESSOR
roHAKER SAYS BURTON Is OUT
OF THE RACE AND THAT DICK
HAS A CLEAR FIELD.
(scripps News Association. y

WASHINGTON Feb 29-Sonator
Foraker in discussing the senatorial
vacancy in Ohio today. said Burton
was ont OF the fight, and that Gen.
eral Dick was now regarded as hav-
ing a clear field for Hanna's seat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
DOOMED
THHEE-MAsTED SCHOONER BE-
ING BLOWN IN 4o-MILE GALE
UPON THE ROCKS AT NORTH
HEAD, wAsHINGToN-CREw IS
HELFLESS,
(ScripnS News Association \

PORTLAND. Ore, Feb. 22.---The
weather forccaster at North Head,
Washington, reports that n three
masted schooner is flying signals of
distress and driving ashore. The
crew is in the rigging and the wind
is blowing AZ miles an hour, A heavy
tide is running inshore.
The coast at North Head Is lined
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Russians Seize British Steamer at VIadi-
istock--- Reports Of Big Land Battle on
Ya|u River Are Not Confirmed and Are
Generally Discredted.

Hayes left here this morning for the
Orient, where, with five other free
lances, he will represent the war de-
partment in the fear eastern struggle
He goes unattached for the reason
that if he was accredited to the de-
partment he would be kept under re-
strictions which would prevent him
from securing valuable information
for the government.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

ISCfIpDS NEWS ASSOClNtIOn.1
LONDON, Feb. 22.-The Pekin cor
respondent of the Central News wires
that the American, French and Ger
man ministers have handed the Rus
sian and Japanese ministers identical
notes, urging both belligerents to
take steps to prevent military oper-
atoms in Chinese territory outside OF
Manchuria
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
WANT TO JOIN RUSSIAN ARMY.

(Scripps News AssOciation.)
BELGRADE, Feb. ga number
of officers have asked permission to
join the Russian army. The list in
cludes the anti-regicide officers at
the Nish garrison. The reports state
that King Peters brother has also
made application for like permission.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
RUSSIA
AID AUSTRIA
BULGARIAN PRINCE THINKS THE
BIG POWERS WILL ROB HIM Or
VICTORY IF HE DEFEATS THE
TERRIBLE TURK.
(Scripps News Association.

SOFIA, Feb. 22-Prince Ferdinand
who is enforcing the most prudent
attitude on the part of Bulgaria, is
determined that if hostilities with
Turkey occur the latter must be the
aggressor. Bulgaria is prepared to
fight, but fears that either Russia or
Austria will take the spoils in case
she is victorious.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

(Scripps News Association

, NSVTTTPS NtWS NsSUVIHtIUH,J
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin, the new commander
in-chief and his staff are expected to
start for the far east Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
COOPER PROMISES
NO MORE SWITCHING
ON DIDZCOLN STREET
SPOKANE
!. A winner

The Press received special dis
patch from its Washington cores
pendent today, stating that the house
judiciary committee had authorized a
favorable report on the Jones Judiciary
bill, dividing the state of Washington
into two federal districts. This is a
victory for Spokane and a defeat for
Seattle and Tacoma.
The Jones bill provides for the
division of the state into two districts
the Cascade range being the dividing
ine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
FAILURE
BIG BREMEN CORN DEALER
GOES TO WALL, INVOLVING
GERMAN AND AMERICAN IN
TERESTS,
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News AssOclatlOn.J
BREMEN Feb. 22.-Through the
failure of Johanna Lahausen, well
known Bremen corn dealer, today, a
number of German and American
firms will be affected. Lahausen's
liabilities amount to a million marks
and his assets are 100000 marks.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
KAISER WILL PREVENT WAR.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON. Feb. 22.-Advices from
Berlin state that the kaiser has as
sured the car of his resolve to pre-
vent by all possible means any out
break in the Balkans. He will bring
pressure to bear on Turkey.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
SULTAN Is GEARS FRIEND.

(Scripps News AsS0ciatiOn.)
CONSTANTINOPLE Feb 22.--It is
reported that the Sultan has openly
expressed the hope that Russia will
win in the far east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
RUSSIAN ADVANCE CONTINUES
(Scripps News Association)

CHEEFOO, Feb. 22.-The German
steamer Pronto has arrived here,
bringing number of refugees from
Port Arthur The Pronto saw no
warships of either nation. The move
ment of Russian troops toward the
Yalu river proceeds methodically.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
MANY!
LIVES /?
LOST
FLOOD DESTROYS SEVERAL
VILLAGES AND KILLS HUN
DREDs OF NATIVES.
(Scripps News Association.)

WI PpS 1NeWS HSSOCIdtIOII.J
BERLIN, Feb. PA telegram
from Tsinfy, capital of Shangtung
province, China, states that hundreds
of lives have been lost by the burst
ing of a dam in the Huanghoo river.
Several villages were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
AT The SPOKANE

The Shaw Opera company will pre-
sent the Bohemian Girl at the Spo-
knae theater this afternoon, and this
evening the bill will be Carmen
Tuesday evening they will present
"El Trovatore."
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
WANT MONEY FOE WAR.

l(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. e.
Government ministers are recasting
budgets to effect an economy, One
hundred and fifty million rubles for
the projected railway may be diverted
to the war chest.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
ANOTHER FAKE.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
LONDON, Feb. 22.-No confirma-
ton has yet been received of the
vague rumors current this morning
that the first serious clash had oc-
Cured on the Yalu river, and that
the Russians had been repulsed with
loss of $500 men. The reports are
generally discredited here.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
(scr,pps News Association ,

LONDON, Feb. 23,-Sir Leslie Ste
phen, author of many books on sociol-
ogy and ethics, is dead. He was 20
years of age.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

WASHINGTON, Feb. -, The house
judiciary committee today authorized
4 favorable report on bill creating
supreme court for the Indian
Territory. The house committee ON
Ierritores today heard d. Mckenzie
kf2ld Feet, Alaska, and Benjamin
kaA OF VALDEZ, in favor of bill
Ang for the maintenance OF roads
nc establishment of schools AMI
kfe OF the insane in Alaska,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

with ragged rocks, some rising 100
feet. sheer from the waters edge.

J. P. Morgan is going to take up his
residence in England, leaving his
American business to his son. Can it
be that the name of the Morgan night
mare is Schwab.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
SOMETHING TO REMEMBER
a FEW POINTS INTERNATIONAL LAW GOVERNING WAR
FARE THAT ARE APT THIS TIME BECAUSE OF THE
CLAIMS BEING MADE by RUSSIA

Formal declaration OF
Notice bombardment admissible to let
infracon law Of
notify
Bombardment unorthed is permitted by the law
Of nations unless inhabitants the
wounded
bligerent
benefits wounded
A Il
Wounded sick shall be cared FOR by friend foe
belonging to the
Private property may be necessary.
Property a friendly ship should
turned II seized.
high contraband
and
disguise has claim to
neutral immunes.
A to seizure Identifies
a belgerent he tries to protect
either belgerent articles they desire
to buy.
Furnishing begerens not breach of neutrality
ammunition be shipped beligerent from
subject subject capture by the other
belligerent
neutrality sovereign to recruit In
anothers country.
United
begeren 1t against the
enlist before leaving the country
bigerent for sale permissible
ships seized by the opposing bellgeren
foreign minister enlistng In this country may be
PEELED by the president ~
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
(Scripps News Association

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 22.-This
Is a week of fasting for the court.
after which the car will go to
Tsarsloc-Selo. The observance Of
Lent is unusually severe. Continu
Gus prayers for victory are being Of
fered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

st. Louis and Kansas City liquor
dealers are shipping electric light bulbs
filed with whiskey to Topeka Joint
lists" That certainly encourages light
drinking.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Feb. GA dispatch to
Lloyd's announces that the Russians
have captured the British steamer
Rooalie, from Cardiff to vladivossok,
ut the latter place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Expensive Change.

In building the proposed new tracks
the construction crew will start on the
other side of the round .house, next to
the river. Here a large projection or
ledge of rock will have to be removed
by dynamite, which is an expensive
undertaking. As near as the manager
can figure the expense of the under
taking it will be $4,000.
Orders will be issued by Mr.. Cooper
to Division Superintendent A. Beaver
to Immediately issue instructions to his
yard master to confne the making up
and breaking up of trains to the east
side of the crossing In order to do
this entirely on the east side of Divi-
sion street il will be necessary to have
the proposed additional tracks. Mr..
Cooper promised the city officials that
he would communicate with the presi-
dent of the system and the board Of
directors today by telegraph, and try
l..
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
LEAVES FOR FAR EAST

(Scripps News Association.)
SEATTLE, Feb. 22.-Colonel Webb
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

Inward depies the report that
a suit Of clothes twice,
- 'em I'LL they're worn
he is a beloved king.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

he admitted to his employer and to
MIR. Donahoe that he had gotten into
trouble in Canada and was wanted
there on the charge of forgery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
(;A(JCH
TRUSTED YOUNG MAN IN FROM
NENT BUSINESS HOUSE AR
RESTED roR FORGERY IN CAM
ADA-HE AND WIFE LIVED
UNDER ASSUMED NAME IN sPo-
KANE.

John Thamer, who has been want
ed by the Pinkerton detective force
since 1901 for forgery in Gault, To-
ronto, was arrested yesterday in
Spokane by members of the agency.
Thamer. living under false name.
has been connected with one OF the
largest firms in the city since 1909
and has held a most responsible posi-
tion. lie has relatives In the city
who are high in the social set and
has been a leader In society himself,
His wife Is with him and the two
left for Toronto with Pinkerton
man. The name under which he Is
SO we'll known in Spokane is being
suppressed and every effort made to
conceal his identity.
The case developed out of the arr
rest of Il. Clemens, who was taken
up by the officers last week on sus-
picion of being the man wanted.
Clemens proved to be the wrong man,
but was employed by the Pinkerton
detective agency TO remain In town
pending identification by the Canadian
authorities
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22

Immediate relief from the dangers
of the Division street crossing or death
trap, was this morning promised the
city officials by General Manager Coop
er of the Northern Pacific. His plan
is to stop all switching at Division
street, throwing it all farther east.
For a long time this crossing has been
one of the most dangerous places with
in the city limits. Lawsuit after law
suit has resulted for the railroad peo-
pie and several deaths have occurred.
The road will attempt to eliminate
all this, and to do it Immediately.
The solution proposed was offered
by the ingenius brain of Manager
Cooper and it took the breath both
from the officials of the line and of the
city.
The proposition advanced by the
city was to change the track and run
farther south, in the event of the chief
engineer of the railroad finding it inn
practicable to figure on either sub
way or a viaduct on Division street
at the Sprague crossing.
Build More sidetracks.
Mr.. Coopers plan is that the Nor
thern Pacific build an additional side
track, and contine all of its switching
to the east side of the street crossing,
only coming over Division street with
cars which would be distributed to
to the various business firms of the
city. If one additional sidetrack can
a, I, Il hn
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Partial Relief in One Week.

He stated positively that within one
week fully so per cent of the conges-
ton of traffic will be done away with.
During the interview Mr.. Cooper he
ferred to the action Of the Shippers
association in voting to throw all their
business to the Oregon Railway and
Navigation company and thus try TO
force the Northern Pacific and Great
Northern to grant reduced rates, Mr.
Cooper said that he did not see why
he should take up the matter of the
crossing at all in consideration of the
fact that his road was to be discrimina-
ted against in the matter of business,
but that il was as much to the inter-
est of the line as anyone else to have
the matter attended to at once. In
fact, it was the railway officers who
npitnted the matter Mt this time
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-02-22
Bstrays Himself.

Later Clemens agreed to remain In
the city under surveillance for a
consideration OF $3.50 nor day and
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
FASHIONABLE AUDIENCE
Attends Second Day of Bar Harbor
Horse Show.

Bar Harbor, Nc, Aug. 1S.-The second
day Of the annual horse show of the Bar
IIarbor Fair Association was most sue
cesSful and brought out the most fash
ionablc audience in the history OF the as
ISOLATION.
Three thousand persons witnessed an
excellent program, many OF the spccta-
tors being the summer visitors from this
and nearby resorts. Among the prom:-
merit ones occupying boxes were: Count
and Countess Cassini. Admiral Eivct nI
the French cruiser DuplciX. and BIii,.
Gen. Young. L. 5. \. uetired.
The Countess Cassini entered her bay
mare "Naghty Girl in class II but faIIcd
to secure Il prize The countess rode he
hind her entry with Miss El"anor BurrS
OF Eoston. driving. This class had the
largest number OF entries ard thc blue
ribbon went to George S. Bakers Rob
crt s., driven BY Mrs. l.. S. ClcvcS.
The stable Of a. j. CaSsatt carried off
The honors OF the day, six blue ribbons
Icing captured. Clement Ncwbold was
second with three ribbons
The four-in-nand event attracted mere
attention and elected NOR applause than
any other event on the program The
entry of Gen. Edward Morrcll took the
blu" ribbon for this event
Ralph Pulitzer of New York, rode a
hrautiful hurdle on his Lord Chester
rcld'' and was awarded the blue rubbon.
The trottinE event was without special
merit only two entries being received for
the > II class, which was Won by ii. Gree
lcy's 'Bingcn's First"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington, Aug. 1S.-The temporal
:urc HIS fallen in the middle, eastern
ana northeastern states. During FRI
day. N" Lake region high barometer
area will move over the north Atlantic
states and the rain area will extend
over the middle Atlantic states. Local
rains and thunder storms are indicated
for saturday, generally over the east
crn parts of the country.
Along the middle Atlantic and New
England coasts fresh north winds will
shift To northeast.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
WORLDS FAIR JURORS.
Naming and Listing Members Com
pIeted, This Week.

st. Louis. Mo. Aug. 1S.-The work oil
naming ana listing the members of the
international jury of awards at tho
Worlds Fair will be completed, this
week. More than 200 names Of Jurors
who will comprise the majority of for
eiGn jurors. were approved by the ma
tional committee.
The selection Of jurors for domestic
exhibits will be announced in a few
days.
The work of judging the exhibits will
begin, Sept. 1, and continue to Sept.
90.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1904-08-19
STILL AT IT.
Appears to Be Burglary
Epidemic in Maine.
The Safe in Freight Office at
Pennington Blown.
Robbers Secure About $50 in Money
Arrest Of Two Men on Suspicion But
No Money Was Found in Their Pos
session.

Pennington. NJ. Aug. 1S.-Thr safe
~ u" Maine Central Railroad freight
"i''r was hl"Nn To pieces. early today.
I'm" 2'"rt $50 III money taken. Tn
@''r d"ar was blown through the sid
u I'll" drrot.
tNo m"n giving their names IS
''n''S Grant If ottawa. Dat, ana Phil
UP richards of Lawrence. MISS. who
"'r' seen ahnu: the station as late rs
~ O'Clock, last night. ami who slept
- 81 freight Guy, Mere arrested on sus-
! u ION. They clliniri tn have come
.''n Eumtnrd Falls. Intending to go
!" fSeloM. No monty WAS found OH
Them