davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
PACKERS REFUSE To
CONFER WITH EMPLOYEES

CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-THE strike sit
uation took on more peaceful ap-
pearance this morning when C. w.
Foster, for the retail butchers and
grocers' committee, called on Thomas
Connors of the Armour company and
arranged a joint session with the
packers and labor men together with
the peace committee. Connors stated
that Armour was always ready to
meet with their butchers. President
Donnelly has wired to Samuel Com
pers to come to Chicago If possible.
The slump in live stock prices this
morning was due to overstocking.
Seven hundred and fifty strike
breakers entered the yards this morn
ing under heavy police guard. A
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
TO Have A new HOME

The board of trustees of the cham
ber of commerce met in n special
meeting yesterday afternoon and
adopted plans Tor their new quarters
which are to be located in the Hotel
Spokane. The room formerly occu-
pied by the Spokane Amateur Athletic
club was chosen. Part Of this room
has been used by the Silver Grill. but
the chamber OF commerce has secured
the balance Of the room.
The plans submitted were prepared
by Cutter 4 Malmgren. In the front
Of the room partition will be erect
ed enclosing a space 20 feet by %
feet, which will be used for offices.
In the rear OF the office will be a
room Is feet square. which will be
used for exhibits.
On the south wall of the room there
will be cases in which the exhibits
will be kept The cases will be Sec
tipnal. The bottom half will be two
fdet deep and Is inches deep at the
top and seven feet high. On top of
the cases will be a shelf On the east
and west walls there will be shelf
seven feet high. On these shelves
will be placed the grain exhibits. On
these walls there will be a waincoting
cap, under which will be burlap. The
balance of the wallis will be covered
with ingram paper. Under the plans
more cases can be placed under the
shelf on the east and west walls as
needed.
The rooms when completed will
cost $1,000. 1t Is not the intention
of the board to make all the improve
ments at present. A committee con-
sisting Of +. e. Goodall. Z. +. G. Van
Dissell and r. h. Wright was ap-
pointed to let the contract and take
the work in charge.
'.When completed we will have one
Of the finest exhibits In the north
west" said Secretary Monroe. "The
plans are we'll made and will give
ns fine opportunity to display the
products of this country. The work
bn the building will be rushed and
We will occupy It az soon as possible" !"
Dig Excursion.
The matter Of the business mems
EXCURSION was also taken UP. 1t had
been practically decided to go to
North Yakima and return over the
Northern Pacific, but number of
business men favor returning by
way Of Walla Walla. The fare over
he Northern Pacific will be $40. while
he trip home via Walla Walla will
ost but 81 more. There are two
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

mediately. DIR. G. A. Rohrer was
called. but when he arrived at 6
o'clock he found the patient sinking
and in an unconscious condition. He
was able to give no assistance.
The matter was reported to the
coroner. A post mortem examination
will be held. DR.. Smith, the coroner,
stated that the symptoms were SIM
liar to those in case Of strychnine
poisoning, but that he was not sure
whether Klein had taken the drug or
not. DR.. Rohrer would not state
positively that the death was a result
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
P. A. KLEIN COMMITS SUICIDE

p. A. Klein, the German who lost a
large part of his savings in the fire
on Howard street, Saturday night,
committed suicide this morning at the
home of his niece, Mrs. Skillman
Mrs. Skillman lives at 1917 Eleventh
avenue. Early this morning Mrs.
Skillman, who was sleeping in a room
adjoining the one occupied by Klein,
heard groaning in his room She
rushed to his assistance and found
him in agony. He complained Of pains
in the back and stomach. He asked
that physician be summoned i'm
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

of poison, but stated that the indica-
tions pointed that way.
Ever since the fire Klein has been
under the observation of the police,
who have feared that he would at
tempt to destroy himself. He has
brooded great deal over his loss.
1t has been impossible to get state
ment from him as to how much he
lost. He leaves an estate valued at
about $4,000.
Klein was German and quite an
old man. For some time past he has
been conducting an establishment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
STEAM TO ELECTRICITY

BUFFALO. N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE
Vanderbilts are said to be planning
to equip the entire West Shore rail-
road with electricity and to adopt this
motive power for the Niagara Falls
& Lewiston branch, the Rome, Water
town & Ogdensburg and the Oswego
branch of the New York Central. The
plan az outlined calls for the con-
struction of power house at Niagara
Falls to cost S2a.000.O00.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
pops TO COMBINE
(scrlpps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
LINCOLN, Neb., Aug, 11,-Populist
leaders In the west are Matching a
scheme for political alliance be-
tween their party and the various Ia
bor organizations of the country.
Tom Watson. candidate for president.
today accepted an invitation to ad-
dress the striking packing house en-
pioyes In Kansas City on Labor day.
Watson left this morning for Chicago
He will be notified of his nomination
In New York. August is, in Madison
Square Garden.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

negro strike breaker opened fire on a
crowd of unionists and scattered
them. He was chased by the police,
but escaped.
An Informal meeting Of the men,
bers of the retail butchers and gro
GERS committee is being held this
afternoon. Judging from utterances.
the packers mediators have little
prospect of accomplishing anything
in the way of settlement. The
packers have taken a firm stand
against further negotiations with the
strike leaders. The Strikers agree to
accept the reinstatement of skilled
men within 40 hours and 35 hours for
unskilled. Donnelly, however, is
pessimistic. He says 1t does not look
like settlement, but rather the be-
ginning of the fight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

where he repaired surveyors instru-
ments For a number Of years he was
considered one of the best civil and
mining engineers in the country. He
retired some time ago and has since
lived quietly in this city, keeping in
touch with his old profession by re-
pairing the instruments Of the
younger men. He owned considerable
property in the city.
The body is now at the undertaking
parlors Of Smith & Co. 1t will be held
there until after the post mortem ex-
animation is made.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

FRosTBURG, ND, Aug. 1.-The
Maryland division of the Ancient Or
der of. Hibernians began It's annual
convention here today with good at
tendance OF delegates and visitors.
Prior to the opening of the business
sessions the delegates attended mass
in body. The sessions. which will
last three days. will be interspersed
with various features of entertain
ment arranged by the local members
of the ordey
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

is to assure the men that he will get
the money for them from the carnival
company If he can. He can not as
sure them that the bills will be met
This in itself shows that the carnival
company Is the whole thing and that
the name of the foresters is used only
to catch the public and to avoid the
payment of the license fee. If the
Foresters had anything to do with
the carnival. they would have some
written agreement with the carnival
company before going to any expense.
The Foresters are one of the most
conservative orders in the country.
They have strong insurance order
and are not impulsive. The order is
headed by a man whose business abil-
ity and foresight are known over the
world. That he should fall into a
snare such as was laid by the car
nival company Is hardly thought pos
sible. Either things were misrepre-
sented to him or the thing is being
done without his knowledge
May Have to Pay License.
What the outcome will be Is a
matter of conjecture. If the lodges
in the city can prevent the company
from using the name of the order 1t
will be done. Today there is some
talk among the members of fling in
junction proceedings and thus undo
anything that has been done UP to
the present. It is bunco game. The
mayor bit, the city council bit, and
the members Of the Foresters were
ridden over rough shod by M. c. King
who gives his title of deputy supreme
chief ranger.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SENATOR FAIRBANKS
SPEAKER

MARYSVIII.E, O., Aug. u.-Sena-
tor Fairbanks, republican nominee for
vice president, was the speaker today
at the Old Home week celebration
here. The address was made at an
old fashioned basket picnic which was
attended by men, women and children
was accompanied by Mrs. Fairbanks,
who Is a native of this county.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
VETERANS GOING TO
BOSTON

DES MONIES, Ia, Aug. 11.-Grand
Army veterans of Iowa are rounding
up in Des Moines preparatory to leav-
ing tonight for Boston to attend the
national encampment. Large delega-
tions from Cedar Rapids, Grinnell, In
dianola and other cities of the state
will be included among the veterans
travelling on the Iowa special train.
The trip will be made by way of Chi
cago and Niagara Falls.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SEARCHING FOR
BODIES

(scripps News Association.)

tScripps News Association)
PUEBLO. Col, Aug. 11.-Early
this morning 10 crews of searchers
started along the Fountain and Ar
kanses rivers in a final hunt for
wreck victims. 1t is believed only a
few lof the 90 missing bodies will
ever be found. A search by individu-
ais viii be continued for days to
come. thousand dollars has been
added to the relief fund by the Dem
yer & Rio Grande railway. The money
will be used to pay searchers rewards
of $25 each for bodies found.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

1t was practically agreed at q se-
cret conference of the packers this
morning not to open negotiations
with the striking employees. Late this
afternoon the packers meet represent
atives Of the retail grocers and meat
dealers association. 1t is stated the
packers will inform the retailers that
while they would be willing under
other circumstances TO consider q
proposition from such a source, the
time has gone by for temporixing.
with the strikers and then can not
further confer with the butchers and
teamsters.
The grocers and meat drivers union
take vote Sunday on the question Of
whether the $500 members Of that
organization join the strike. thus In
volving all deliveries in the city
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
BEAT AND CHOkED HER

Minnie Golfer today began suit In
the superior court against her hus-
band, G. A. Golfer. for legal separa-
tion. She states they were married
In Louisiana, Mo-. June IL, 1899, and
that defendant has treated her cruelty
and at divers times beat and choked
her. She also says her husband IL
an habitual drunkard and has not sup
ported her since the marriage. She
asks for her maiden name, McKelvy.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SPOKANE FALLS b NO1TKE1y
1AuwAY 90. LOON xAxH
ExCunS1ox.

Sunday. August II. the Spokane
Falls s. Northern will run a special
excursion train leaving Spokane at
S;&5 a. m. for Loon Lake: returning.
leave the lake at s:so p. m. Round
trip fare. 81. Children. half fare.
III. A. JACKSON.
General Passenger Agent.
Spokane, Wash.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

plans and the program is made for
one trip or the other. If it is decided
to return by the Northern Pacific,
the party will start Thursday. Sep
tember 2s, at $40. They will go di-
rect to North Yakima, where they will
arrive about 1:25 p. m. They will
spend the afternoon and evening at
the fair. returning home the follow
ing morning The party will then stop
for an hour at Kenewick for lunch
and will stop at Ritzville an hour for
dinner The party would arrive home
at 7:45 Friday evening.
II the Walla Walla trip is chosen,
the party will leave day earlier,
leaving Spokane at 7:45. They will
stop at Ritzville for lunch on the
way down. Dinner will be taken with
the business men of Prosser. The
party will arrive at North Yakima at
7:45 p. m. The evening and the morn
ing Of the following day will be spent
at the fair. They will leave North
Yakima at 1;30, running to Pasco
without stop. The o. r. & N. will
then take charge of the train and
take the party to Wallula, where they
will arrive about o'clock. The party
will reach Walla Walla Thursday eve-
ming at o'clock. The evening will
he spent at Walla Walla. The party
will depart for Colfax at s a. IN, FRI
day morning. There they will take
lunch. After they leave Colfax they
will stop at every station for 90 min
utes or more. They will parade the
streets and show the inhabitants what
great organization they have in
Spokane The party will reach Spo-
kane about 7:46 Friday evening, the
same time as they would reach the
city should they take the other trip.
The party will be accompanied by a
band to enliven the stops and enter
tain the hosts. There Is a great deal
of interest being shown In the trip
and the chances are that the longer
one will be chosen.
New Members.
Thirteen new members were taken
In yesterday. They are: T. G. and
Q. w. Erbes, pianos; Emil Hupe, mer-
chant tailor; Donnan Bros, real es-
tate; r. B. Sleem 4 Co.. oriental rugs.
L. Csaszi, furrier; II. j. Duffy, real
estate; w. II. Maiden, manager Coe
Commission company: c. w. Mccoy 4
Co.. real estate; II. c. Blanchard &
Co., grain and feed Sparks Bros, real
estate; E. E. Plough, manager Stude-
baker company; Clark Bors., mining
and real estate dealers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
THE NEWS AT cHEEroo.
(Scripps News Association }

(Scr1ppS news ASSOCIATION.
CHEEFOO, Aug. 1.-THE Russian
torpedo boat destroyer which reach
ed here from Port Arthur today is the
Rechiletelni. The captain states the
purpose Of the sortie yesterday was
to enable the warships to Join the
Vladivestok squadron, which has been
recruited by the purchase of ships
from Argentina. He adds that the
Japanese continue to attack Port Ar
thur energetically. Their line now
extends from Luisa bay on the north
shore to point Immediately east Of
Tachi bay, which is seven miles east
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SENATOR VEST
LAID TO VEST
(scripps News Association }

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 11,-Ex- Senator
George G. Vest was laid to rest in
Belle Fontaine cemetery at 1890 this
morning. The train was met at Union
station by a large crowd of officials
and citizens to pay their respects.
Flags were at half mast on all the
municipal buildings and many closed
during the hour OF the funeral.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
PARKER May
TAKE STUMP

his letter Of acceptance, in order that
he may reply to letter shortly to
be sent out by Roosevelt. He will
delay the issue until the president
document is published and digested
As result of the successful outcome oi
his notification speech, his friends are
urging Parker to make a few cam
paign speeches, and he is inclined to
yield to this suggestion.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
RUSSIANS SINK NINE
WARSH|PS IN HARBOR:

Of Port Arthur. The Japanese are
wasting lives by their reckless cour-
age. The positions are frequently
lost, then retaken, only to be lost
again.
The hospital ship Mongolia, with
women and children aboard, accom-
panied the Russian destroyer to this
port. 1t is stated the Mongolia is to
go to Shanghai
The Retvizan was hit II times in
the recent bombardment of Port Ar
thur but was only slightly damaged
The Japanese fire has been directed
toward the dockyards. Hundreds of
shells have dropped In one spot where
a magazine had been located.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
WHEAT JUMPS

CHICAGO. Aug. l1.--Wheat Jump
nearly 3 cents from the opening
brokers shouted themselves
lrse. There was q tremendous bus
ss. Armour II engineering to
Reese old September and 10 buying
the available supply and has STAN.
led the market. The northwest re-
Ito that the damage is not over
imated. Old September opened Al
blx and closed at tl.o6N. New
ned at t1.00is and closed $1.0s X
In opened at sac and closed at
50. Oats opened at 33%c and
sed at 84Mo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

EEOPUS. Aug. ll.--Judge Parker
|ent the morning reading the news
(per comments on his notification
|eech. He had nothing to say regard
= them. He went horseback riding
|companying . carriage, in which was
party of his guests. No callers Of
|portance were received during the
l'he nominee has decided to revise
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
STAFF CAPTAIN
HOME AGAIN

Staff Captain Taylor OF the Saliva
tion army. who has been attending
the international congress in London.
returned home this morning, He win
be given welcome Saturday night in
the hall on Front avenue. He Is ex-
pected to tell some interesting things
about the big congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
(scripps News Association. ,

VOCTIppS NEWS ASSUC1aIIO1l.I
ROME. Aug. 11.-A telegram from
Cheefoo to the Italia Militaire states
that Port Arthur refugees who ar
rived there yesterday report that be-
fore the Russian fleet left Port Ar
thur yesterday nine warships, includ-
ing the Czarovitch, were destroyed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

NNSH HPPO tNCWS <kSSVCNfSVIOI1.V !
WASHINGTON, Aug. 11.-Infor-
nation has been received at the state
department that the Russian torpedo
boat at Cheefoo has asked permission
to disarm and remain in the harbor
until the end OF the war. The Chi
nese government has the request un-
der consideration.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
is SICK

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. ll.-Dr.
Rott, the imperial accoucher, was
hurriedly summoned to Villa Alexan-
dria Peterhoff this afternoon. An
announcement from thence is expected
hourly.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
STRIKE ENDED

tscripps News Association.)
NEW YORK. Aug. 1.-The tailors'
strike was officially declared or to-
day. Thirty-two thousand returned
to work under unchanged conditions.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
TOGO AFTER RUSSIANS.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, Aug. IA Toxic cor
respondent of the Central News wires
that Admiral Togo is chasing three
of the Russian cruisers which made
the sortie yesterday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
BARKER COMING
HOME
fseripps News Association.

FSVTIpps 4NtWH NSSVCIdtIUIII
a GIBRALTAR, Aug. li.--Rear Ad-
mirai Barker's battieship squadron
sails to the Azores. August IS, thence
for home. The farewell dinner to-
night concludes the series of enter
tainments.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
JAPANESE ADVANCE sxoux.

(Scrfpps News Association.)
LONDON. Aug. II. ~ A Central
News dispatch from ST. Petersburg
says it is reported the Japanese have
advanced against the Russian left
flank in the neishborhood of Lao
Yang. also that the Japanese have
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
FI|llE:

tscripps News Association.y
CLEVELAND. O., Aug. li.--shesta
Bros grain elevator wns destroyed
by fire this morning. Loss. sle0.oeo.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
MRS. MAYBMtk hoxY

tscrippa News Associatien.l
PARIS. Aug. ll.--A correspon1s 1snt
at Rouen confirms the rsport thae
Mrs. Maybrick left there July - tof
America. making coAnsotion Win =
Transatlantic steamer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
SENATOR SCOTT
IS BETTER
(scripps News Association.

IScfIrps NEWS AsNOCfatfOn.1
NEW YORK, Aug. 1.-THE condi-
tion of Senator Scott OF West vir-
ginia, who was taken suddenly i'll at
the republican headquarters yester.
day, is much improved this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
RINTfRs TO TORONTO

ST. LOUIS, Aug. 1.-THE Inter-
National Typographica convention goes
Toronto next year.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

retired from some of their southern
positions. Apparently the advance on
Lao Yang has begun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
NAVAL so1r11 rAIxED.

No0I1pPS 4eWS ASSUCIHtIUIl.I
LONDON. Aug. IA dispatch
from Toxic announces definitely that
the japanese frustrated the attempt
of the Port Arthur squadron to es-
cape.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11

(Scripps News Association.)
CHEEFOO, Aug. 1.-THE report is
current this afternoon that the Jap
aneses cruiser Kaisagi was sunk in q
naval battle following the sortie Of
the Russian fleet from Port Arthur.
Three Japanese torpedo boat de-
stroyers are outside Cheefoo harbor
watching for the Russian destroyer
which arrived today from Port Ar
thur.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-08-11
COST or TIE wan.

IScrlppS NEWS AssOc1atI0n.I
TOXIC, Aug. 1.-THE war ex-.
penses up to August were 100000
600. 10 per cent Of which was spent
in Japan.
The oasis., 1904-02-20
Torres & PrietaS R'y.
TIME CARD NO. v, In effect June 27. 1903.

Train No. 1 leaves Mnas Prietas at 6:OO A. m. arrives at Torres at 6:45 a. m.
 Train No. leaves Torres at 5:U a. m' arrives at Minas Prietas at $50 a. m.
 Train No. leaves Minas Prietas at 4;Vo D. m. arrives at Torres at 4:45 D p.m.
 Train No 4 leaves Torres at 6:D p. m. arrives at Minas Prietas at 7:l5 D m,
 ALL TRAINS CONNECT AT TORRES ON SONORA RAILWAY, MORALES. TO GUAf- MAS AND VICE VERSA.
 Wells, Fargo S Co.'S Express and Telegraph in operation between Minas Prietas and all parts of the World
 Shortest and best route to faqui River Rarranca and san Marcial coat he ds, soyopa sahuaripa Ures. La Bu'a, La Dura, faqul Smelling Refining and Yaqui Copper com panies. ,p II cavuour to be forwarded by team from Minas frietas to the above named places.
 Advanced charges paid on all goods con signed to railway, which are received, Tor warded and warehoused free of commission "At Minas Prietas depot hacks always ready to make trips to any Of the aoove named points at reasonable rates.
 F. H. SEYMOUR. Pres Prop.
The oasis., 1904-02-20

Don Ramon Corral. secretary of the interior of the Mexican govern. ment, formerly governor of Sonora, has engaged to improve at his own expense a public square in the City of Hermosillo, which was formerly occupied by cemetery. The grounds are near the railway depot, and it is stated the work will be immediately inaugnrated. 1t will make very pretty little park.
 The growth of American inter- ests in Sonora is progressing Ill a remarkable degree, and never be- fore has been that fact more plainly apparent than now. Every winter has seen an increase influx of visitors from the United States having interests in the state, or looking for investments; but never before have there been so many as now. Tn all parts of the state Americans are continually en- countered and in the cities the American colonies are large and constantly growing.