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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
JOHN R. MCLEAN FOR VICE PRESIDENT

for the opportunity Of taking in tive
big shows for the price Of one ad-
mission. Then, again, the politicians
generally will come to the convention
because Of the probability that the
gathering will develop into a spirited
contest OF the good old fashioned sort
with plenty of oratory, sharp debates
and political intrigue.
Rinish Decorating.
The finishing touches were put on
the convention hall this morning,
Thousands of flags and miles OF red,
white and blue bunting have been
used to give a gala appearance to the
Coliseum, both inside and out: The
leading hotels and business houses of
the downtown section are likewise
putting on holiday attire.
The belief here is that the conven-
tion will not be able to conclude it's
labors before next Saturday, at the
earliest, and there are many poll
ticians who are inclined to the opin-
ion that the session Of the convention
will be even much more protracted.
The vendors of badges and buttons
bearing likenesses of the several cam
didates for the presidential nomina-
tion. and without whose presence no
political convention nowadays would
seem complete, are rounding up in
St Louis in anticipation of reaping a
good harvest. 1t is estimated that
several carloads of buttons have been
shipped to the city by eastern manu-
facturers this week. "Bim." the orig
inal button man who won fame and
fortune by accurately predicting the
nomination of Roosevelt for the vice
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
DEMocRATlC
ceNvENTIoN
ON July -

The democratic county central coMA-
mittee met this afternoon In Judge
Belts department at the courthouso
and set the dates for the democratic
caucuses, primaries and county COM
vention. The caucuses will be held
in all Incorporated cities and towns
will be held two days later, July IL
The county convention will be held m
this city July 23 at 10 o'clock.
At this convention a 1egislativos
judicial and county ticket will b
nominated and delegates chosen 70
represent this county at the joint con-
vention of Stevens and Spokane coun-
ties. In the unincorporated towns the
primaries and caucuses will be held at
3 o'clock Saturday, July 1s. Tho
basis of representation will be tho
average of the votes cast for tho
three democratic candidates for con-
gress at the last election. There will
be one delegate for every Is votes
cast.
Perfect harmony existed through
out the meeting. There was not q
large number in attendance. For .
man to be a good democrat he must
believe in the Kansas City platform
and in the last state platform. This
is the law as laid down by Chairman
]. NJ. Geraghty this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
CHIEF OF POLICE
KILLED in BATTLE

sized up the place and had gone OUT
side, where he had signalled to his
companion and moment later the
place was invaded by Ed OGrady and
Tom Mosier.
Sheriff Hubbard went to OGrady'o
house and arrested Jim, who told him
that he did not know where his
brother was.
The sheriff started to go through
the place. whereupon he was shot
from second story window by Mo-
sier. or O'Grady, who jumped to tho
ground and escaped.
Although wounded, Hubbard. after
a fearful struggle, managed to hold
Jim OGrady until assistance arrived.
$ A big posse is pursuing the bandits.
who have taken to the hills. The Of
ficers believe they are wanted for
more desperate crimes. possibly In
cluding train robbery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
Does Not Think There Is Any Need
Of Main to Up River Station
Build the Reservoir Low Down

'"rhe city by all means should build
q large reservoir" said B. G. Riblet,
the civil engineer who constructed the
plans and superintended the building
Of Spokane's up-river water system,
Mr.. Riblet returned a few days from
New York.
II am not prepared TO say how
large a one should be constructed.
This is not material, Build a good
sized one and when that Is not suf-
fcient build another.
"It should not be placed on too high
an elevation. II the pressure is too
great II causes trouble. Pressure
down town Of from 90 to 100 pounds
would be enough. 1t would be mis-
take to place 1t too high.
1T should be placed as near tho
center of the city as possible. This
would mean somewhere on the hill In
the southern part OF town. do not
know whether the cliff back of Eighth
avenue would be too high or not. A
reservoir that is placed at too high
an elevation causes waste OF water
and bursts pipes and plumbing. 1t
isn't pressure that IL needed as much
as II IL water.
after the reservoir is located the
supplying Of the higher elevations Is
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
AMERICANS
LOSE

ROCHEDALE, July 2.-The amateur
worlds championship field day opened
here today. All Of the famous athletes
of England participated. The feature
of the day was the defeat Of Duffy,
the worlds champion spiinter. Duffy
is an American and while at George
town university broke the world s
record in the l00-yard dash. The race
was won by Norton of South London
Duffy running second. The time was
10 seconds fat. Jupp, an Enelishman,
Won the 220-yard dash in % 4-5.
Walsh of New York was. unplaced. In
the hammer throw Sheldon of Yale
defeated Nicholson. Sheldon hurled
the weight l57 feet 5,a inches.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

made their nominations at st. Louis.
certain element of the populists
would. II Is believed. favor an en-
dorsement OF Hearst In the event he
received the democratic nomination,
1t is not believed that any other of
the candidates mentioned for the DEM
ocratic nomination would receive the
support OF the populists.
In the event the populists decide
to 60 It alone they win be at loss
apparently whom to put up for the
head Of the ticket. As matter of
fact the party appears to be consider
ably demoralixed from having sup
ported the candidate OF another party
In two campaigns. The old-tims lead
ers are deserting the flag and unless
new men capable Of acting as leaders
come to the front a rapid disintegra-
tion and final decay are bound to fol-
low. J, A. Parker, chairman Of the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

Former Senator Allen Of Nebraska
is another arrival. Allen has predict
ed that Bryan will make a speech be-
side which his Chicago effort will
fade into insignificance. Allen is
bound for the Springfield convention
of the populists.
There is nothing definite yet as to
| the permanent craftsmanship. Senator
Bailey may not attend the convention.
Others spoken of are Thomas Bark
| worth Of Michigan, Mayor Rose of
Milwaukee and Patrick Collins of
Boston. All three are Parker men.
At the Planters hotel this MORN
ing boxes containing $4,000 Parker
buttons were opened.
Ready for Democrats.
Outward and visible signs are al
ready abundant that when the demo-
cratic national convention assemblies
here next week st. Louis will be call
ed upon to entertain the largest
crowd ever gathered within the city's
gates. At all the large hotels every
available room has been reserved in
advance, and it is difficult to figure
out how accommodations will be pro-
vided for the swarms of visitors who
have not been wise enough to look
out for a place to sleep before their
arrival here.
The thousand regular delegates to
the convention will be distributed
among the leading downtown hotels,
all Of them within short distance
of the Coliseum, where the conven.
at the Jefferson hotel. the national
committee and several OF the state
delegations will be located. The
headquarters Of the Tammany delega-
tion will be at the Southern hotel,
but a part of the New York delega-
tion will be located at the Jefferson
The Southern will also be the head
quarters for the Maryland, the Massa-
chusetts, Penpsylvania, Indiana.
Michigan and Georgia delegations.
Southern VIII Ne Headquarters.
On account of the fact that the
delegations from the most important
states will have their headquarters
there, and because of. its far-famed
rotunda, the Southern, in all proba-
bility will be the center Of political |
activity when the convention is not In
session. The Planters hotel will ac-
commodate the West Virginia delega-
tion. but most of it's rooms have been |
pre-empted by United States senator's, |
governors and other distinguished |
politicians. The Hearst headquarters |
are at the Planters. The national |
committeeman, as before stated, are
located at the Jefferson. and that ho-
tel will also shelter the delegations |
from Nebraska, Kansas and Wyoming |
1t is not expected that the great
number of delegates will be here be-
fore Monday morning. The majority
of the rooms at the hotels have been
engaged with this understanding. The
outside visitors, however. are already
putting In an appearance in large
1t is estimated that the
crowd will he twice and perhaps
thrice as large as that at the recent
republican convention at Chicago.
This expectation is based on the fact
that the worlds fair will naturally
attract thousands of visitors who
might not take the trouble to attend
the national convention il it were not
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
THEY Want A LEADER

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,. July g.
Though tho date set for tho meeting
pf the populist national convention in
this city is but two days of. very few
Of the party leaders or delegates are
on hand. The Indications are that
the convention will not be largely at
tended. While the states Of the mid
0ls west will almost without excep-
zion be represented, the south, for
merly q stronghold Of the party, will
not be much In evidence.
Opinions expressed by the delegates
already on the ground show that
great doubt exists as to what action
the convention will take. The call
sets forth the purpose Of the oonven-
kion to nominate candidates for presi-
Dent and vice president, but It Is not
improbable that this work will be
held over until the democrats have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
that paid by foreign consumers. 1
also demands tariff reduction.
Three New States.

On the subject Of money Williams
document congratulated the countr!
on the increased volume Of substan
tial currency, reached by no action OF
| the government but by an act of God
Among other provisions are the elec.
| tion of a president who won't usurr
Legislative functions, the restoration
of Washington's and Jefferson's for.
eign policy, cessation of the iniqui-
tous partnership between the govern.
ment and banking institutions. the
upbuilding of the merchant marine
without subsidies, statehood for Okla
home. Indian Territory and New Mex
leo. territorial government for Porto
Rico. Reference was also made to
Bryan and the Kansas City platform.
Williams Chairman.
At 10 o'clock this morning the SUBJ
committee of the democratic national
committee was to have met to select
Williams of Mississippi as temporary
chairman, but not enough members
could be gotten together and an ad-
Journment was taken until 3 p. m.
For Hearst to the Last.
A crowd of boomers arrived at the
Jefferson hotel this morning from
California, Nevada and Arizona. They
Immediately put different note into
the prevalent tone, which heretofore
has been strongly pro-Parker.
Congressman Smith of Arizona,
said: Our delegation is for Hearst
until the last ditch. We have no Sec
ond choice, but If II should come to
a show down between Parker and
Cleveland, we would be for Parker
There is no demand In our part Of
the country for a reiteration of the
Kansas City platform. Our people
don't want to ride dead horse in
this race"
Senator Newlands of Nevada, who
holds the proxy of late National Com
mitteeman Ryan of that state, said
that while the Navada delegates are
for Hearst there is a friendly feeling
among them for Parker.
Mclean for Vice President.
John r. Mclean Of Ohio is a cam
didate for vice president. according to
his friends. He will not attend the
convention; neither will Hearst.
August Belmont Of New York, the
banker. arrived this morning and took
charge of the Parker campaign. He
declined to discuss the situation. but
is confident of Parker's nomination.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
St. Louis Is Scene of
Political Activity
Wise Ones Pick
Parker as Winner
---Hearst Boom Is
Quiet.
(scripps News Association.)

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, July 2.-If the
views Of the delegates, alternates and
others interested in the democratic
national convention now here are to
be taken as a criterion. the nomina-
tion of Parker would seem assured
either on the second or third ballot.
Thus far the Hearst boom has
fallen fiat and the loyal delegations
instructed for him Is put in question.
Allegations are made in all serious
ness that he can not depend on Illi-
nois. Washington, Idaho, Oregon or
Missouri and that the first break in
the delegations from any of these
states will precipitate stampede to
Parker.
The convention leaders are positive
that II Parker Is defeated for the
nomination, 1t will go to go to no
other New Yorker, meaning McClel-
Ian, or to any Tammany favorite,
meaning Cleveland. German talk
grows stronger, and with Parker elm
mated there is disposition to con-
cede the strong position to the Mary
lander. Bryan's strength thus far is
not of positive character.
According to plans now Matching
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
may be not only temporary chairman
of the convention, but chairman of
the resolutions committee as well. 1t
is known that Williams has been at
work on a platform draft for some
time.
Making Platform.
Speculation as to the nature of the
platform takes on keen interest. For
several days John Sharp Williams,
the minority leader of congress, has
been at the Inside Inn on the worlds
fair grounds whipping the platform
draft into shape. OF course. the Will
liams platform will be subject to re-
vision by other party leaders. chief
among whom will be Hill of New
York and Carmack Of Tennessee. Will
liams was the author OF the platform
adopted by the Mississippi demo-
cratic convention June Is and that
document doubtless will form the
groundwork for platform which will
be approved by the conservative ele-
ment at st. Louis. There was q big
demand today for copies Of the Mis-
sissippi platform by uniformed dele
gates desiring to be Informed what to
expect in the nature OF resolutions.
This platform calls for tariff laws
that will compel the sale OF goods to
home consumers at the same price as
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
BOYD FIRES
DEMOCRATS

With regular precision tAe hatchet
of the republican has been falling
the last few days on the unprotected
heads of the democrats In the park
department, Shortly after the coun-
cilmanic troubles commenced when
the republicans wanted the whole
patronage, and the democrats wanted
all OF II and then same, the repubii-
cans who held the majority on the
park commission made the threat that
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
BUILD THE RESERVOIR.
SAYS ENGINEER RIBLEI

middle of the road faction, announces
Marion c. Butler. chairman OF the ex-
ecutive committee, has Topped to the
republicans and is advising all popu-
lists to support Roosevelt for presi-
dent. 1t looks as though another four
years will see the bulk Of the popu-
lists returned to either the republican
or democratic banners, while the ir-
reconcilibles will probably find refuge
In the ranks of the socialist labor
party or some similar radical organi-
cation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

rectors Of the Spokane Country club,
held yesterday. IL new members were
elected II new applications were fled.
The directors at this meeting de-
cided TO extend the time for raising
the initiation from July 1 to August
/. The initiation fee is now sio.
which on August will be raised TO
t25,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
OFFICES CLOSE

Owing TO Monday being a national
holiday, all the banks, court house,
federal, city and railroad offices and
many Of the business houses will be
closed all day. A number of meat
markets will be open till noon and
possibly grocery stores. The postofiice
will serve the usual Sunday service.
There will be no delivery of mail.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
HARVARD WINS
BALL GAME

NEW YORK, July a.-The Harvard
baseball team this morning defeated
the Yale team by the score Of s to 0.
The game was to decide the second
honors in this years intercollegiate
series. An immense crowd was on
the ground
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
TO
UNCLE SAM
(Scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON. July 2.-The state
department today received the follow
ing cable. dated Ispayan and signed
by the Armenian bishops of Persia:
The Turkish barbarians are mas
sacreing thousands each day. We
humbly solicit the United States gov
ernment, in the name of Christianity
and humanity, to save human lives"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

The republican rally ana fftieth
Jubilee celebration to be held July 6
will take place in Elks' hall. The
committee on arrangements has noti-
fed all precinct committeeman to as
sist in advertising the meeting and
to bring In as many people as possible
from the country.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

tScTIpps NeWs AsSOclat1On.J
CHEEFOO. July "A report from
Port Arthur this morning has 1t that
the Russian authorities there have
closed all the shops in town and seal
ed the doors. The last of the nom.
bodied man. has been sent out to the
trenches. with the evident thought
that full assault from the land side
is imminent
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
FIRE
(scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
SARATOGA, N Y. July 2,--Fire
tain Lake house, a prominent resort
Just opened for the season. The loss
is $4,000. The guests escaped with
out injury.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
(Scripps News Association. }


BILLINGS, Mont, July 2.-The
Owl gambling house was robbed this
morning of $4,000 by two masked men
and the inmates held up. In. the pur-
suit Chief of Police Hanna was killed
and sheriff Hubbard wounded. One of
the robbers accomplices was arrested
In the very heart of Billings the
robbers entered the front door and
commanded everyone to throw up
their hands. One man, however, .es-
capped unnoticed and warned the po-
lice. Just as the men emerged from
the saloon they were ordered to sur
render by Chief Hanna, who had hur-
ried there unaided. Eoth responded
with their guns, killing Hanna The
bartender told the police few min
utes before the robbery that Jim
OGrady desperate character, had
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
([O()DbUR}T

SALT LAKE. Utah, July 2.-The
heaviest losers in last nights cloud
burst were the Consolidated Railway
& Power company. Lighting struck
three power plants within a radius of
so miles. Almost every cellar on the
East Side is flooded. The streets are
torn up and tracks demolished. No
lives have been reported lost.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
POWERS AR1 rx11rxxn0.

ROME, July 2.-Several Of the pa
changing views with the object Of
taking advantage Of the necessary
suspension of hostilities in the far
east during the rainy season to ats
tempt a friendly intervention.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
WAR
nEoAIMrD PASSES.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG. July 2.-Ths
Bourse Gazette reports that the Rus
sian forces have recaptured Talien
Molten Ling and Fen Chu Cheng
passes, out of which they were routed
by the Japanese Tuesday last.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

The Hillyard Water company fled
articles OF incorporation with the
county auditor today. The company
is capitalized at $4,000 and will fur
nish water In Hillyard. The trustees
are Arthur D. Jones. w. ]. Thayey
and W Z. Goodspeed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
KILLED

STOCKTON, July 2.-James Gillis,
president of the Union transportation
company. was kicked to death by a
horse on his ranch near this city this
morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
new GOVERNOR
Of FINLAND

ST. PETERSBURG. July 2.-Prince
Ivan 0bolensky has accepted the gov-
ernorship of Finland to succeed Bob
rikoff.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
OFF FOE sT. LOUIS.

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK, July 2.-Charles r.
Murphy and two cars filed with
Louis this afternoon. Bourke Coch-
ran, Charles A. Towne, Bird s. Coler
and others accompanied the party.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02

The Elks' baseball team goes to
kalispell. Mont, tonight over the
Great Northern. 1t will play the Kali
ispell team tomorrow and the Fourth.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
sight to lay in good stock Of Parker
buttons 50 az to be on the safe side.
oo1leAx At HOME.

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, July 2.--Senator
German did not leave for st. Louis
this morning as had been expected. A
special train bearing the first section
of the Maryland delegation passed
through Laurel. the senator's home
town, without stopping. German
probably will leave tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-02
WANTS TO fight
(Scripps News Association.)

NoVrIpPs NEWS AssUcIdtIuHJ
ADEN, July 2.-Mad Mullah, With
600O followers many Of them well
armed, are encamped south Of NogaA
and are on the war path again.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1904-01-09

TINT balance wheels are lacking IN The heads Of the
men ago seem 10 Be IN control Of public affairs, The
press yleefull yentilates the charges, employing
Emotb large type, but, while tha loca columns ars
Ifal of allegations, the editorial columns teen With
sorS og eomaendation for the accused each steps
from the dock with the verdict Of ''not guilty ras
Ing III his ears Every oH,ie is thief until The tn.
yestigatug body iuds IN his favor; then he becomes
h SAINT
Perhaps the Norst abused man in the bunch is
Chief al Police Hunt THUS far he has failed to
commit himself 10 any policy that has not hro'gA
down on hin, the vigorous abuse Of the press Other
Officials stamp hnl blot upon the municipal govern
meut and keep him busy explaining, moi only for
himself, hat for the men IN his department, Like
wise the sheriff is magned A prisoner gets tired
of staying in Jail and walks oil, whereupon the pa
pers denounge The sheriff with all the streuuosity
they can command The sheriff explains aud tile
press yiudiestes HIM
Evidently the town is full Of graftey, each green
with envy because of the others success The fair il
causing il all There good tmes ahead and every
mother of them wants to be on the ground laor
W ScNV'H y 'Ac 0e>ltc " NNSieut' p'u'r heu th''
the most prominent officials are held up TO rdcue
almost daily,
The unenvable notorety which Portland is thus
giving herself viii not advance her interests and it
yearly time the people were awakening to real
zaton Of the fact that the hard stories they are
telling Of each other win only serve to give Portland
a decidedly bad reputation with the elements ealeu-
lated upon to make the fair success The politi-
clal fortunes OF certain aspiring gentleman may he
of much consequence, but hardly so much SO as to
warrant sacrifice of the interests Of all other people
living in Oregon metropolis.