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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
FRAUD IN ANACONDA
MINING COMPANY
TOO FREE WITH
HIS REVOLVER

Sergeant Hollway arrested an Ital-
ian named Salarnus Ealermo thia
morning on complaint Of Nicola Da-
man. who charges saiermo with 81
tempting his life with revolver
several nights ago. Two score Of
Italians throngsd the courtroom this
afternoon when Judge Hinkie set the
date for preliminary hearing for Nom
day at 1870 O'Clock. salermo N +
shoemaker. What the row Vas about
is hard to understand. From . con-
versation with Daman Il appears Ne
charges Salermo with entering His
house and pulling gun on him for
the settlement Of an old score. Re~
fore the weapon could be brought into
action bystanders disarmod Salermo.
Daman lives at s21 Meaningless
street. +
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
DEATH NOTICES.

Ida May Wood. aged IS, died yes
terday at the home OF her father. c.
d. Wood, on Moran prairie. The
funeral will be held tomorrow at 10
o'clock. The body will be taken to
the Paramount cemetery for burial
Mrs. Ethel Davis, aged 81. died
this morning at 1909 Augusta avenue.
The funeral announcement will be
given tomorrow.
Davis Dallas, aged 3s. died yester-
day afternoon at his residence, E311
Harrison avenue. The deceased was
a school teacher and leaves a wife.
mother. two sisters and a brother.
The funeral will be held tomorrow at
2 o'clock at the residence Rev. Glib
oney will conduct the services. The
interment will be at Greenwood.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
Settlers DIVIDE
THE PROPERTY

The property interests involved in
the divorce proceedings between DR..
NJ. +. Settlers and his wife are in pro,
cess OF settlement today. If the set
Element is perfected it only pertains
to the property interests though rumor
says it will involve the granting Of
the divorce by consent.
The attorneys on both sides say they
expect the division of the property
will be made. This will mean the dis
missal of the proceedings relative to
alimony and attorneys fees, leaving
only the divorce question to be dispos-
ed of.
There Is said to be about 81, 200
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

ADMISSION, Ala, May 1s.--The in
terstate firemen's tournament, for
which preparations have been making
for many weeks. opened here today.
Firemen accompanied by bands and
citizens poured in on every train.
They came from various points
throughout Georgia. Alabama and
Tennessee. The city is decorated and
numerous immense arches welcome
the fire fighters. This morning there
was grand parade. Other features
on the two days program include
races Of various kinds. ladder climb
ing contests and Siamese connection
tests.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
CONFERENCE
(scripps News Association. }

(9cripps News Association.)
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May l9.-The
balloting for bishops was resumed by
the Methodist conference this morn
ing. ]. W. Bashford, D. D., of Ohio
viii undoubtedly be the fourth bishop,
having 424 votes on the second ballot.
The election of Henry Spellmeyer, w.
F. Mcdowell and Joseph F. Berry was
announced to the conference this morn
ing.
LOS ANGELES, CAL, May le-There
wes no election on the third ballot to-
day. James w. Bashford, president
Of The Ohio Weslyn university, receiv-
ed IS votes. He undoubtedly will be
elected on the next ballot. 7. B.
Nicely Of Philadelphia, R. &c coke,
William Burt of the Italian conference
are the probable winners.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
K. P. CLOSE TONIGHT

The session of the grand lodge OF
the knights of Pythias will close
tonight with banquet.
The feature of yesterdays program
was the parade Of the d. O. X. X, the
social brand Of the order. Over 400
were in line. dressed in grotesque
costumes. After the parade IS cam
didates were put over the hot sands.
A banquet by the d. o. X. X. closed
the program for the day.
There was business session OF
the grand lodge this morning. All
of the grand lodge and visitors took
a trolley ride to Occur d'Alene this
afternoon. With the banquet this
evening the twenty-first assembly OF
the grand lodge will be thing Of
the past,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

plants and owning real estate prop
erty. The line will connect the North
ern Pacific and o. R. & N. railways
and will be operated by both steam
and electricity.
1t is proposed in the prospectus to
build 10 miles of line in Idaho, from
Palouse city toward Princeton, and
l2-inile spur to a point near Viola,
Idaho. These spurs would open up
mining timber and grain districts.
The population served will be $4,000
people. The right Of way is almost en-
tirely secured, bonds being given where
private property is taken. Steam will
be the power at the outset and later
water powe, will be developed. The
stock is offered at par, $l.00 per share.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

worth of property. Mrs. Settlers de-
sires both the two children and it is
said she will be given her share and
for the children about two thirds of the
property. The exact figures are not de-
termined.
The divorce has been commenced
by Mrs. Settlers, alleging cruelty and
that the doctor consorts with other
women, etc. Her attorneys are Sulh-
van. Nuzum & Nuzum, and the at.
torrieys for DR.. Settlers are Merritt 4
Merritt and p. c. Shine. The attor-
neys say the question of divorce itself
has not been considered in the nego-
tiation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
VERDICT FOR
CITY

The Jury In the case of Charles G.
Miller against the city returned a
verdict In Judge Richardson's court
this morning in favor of the city.
Miller brought suit to recover $4,000
damages for fall he claimed to have
had over a defective sidewalk on
Eighth avenue last July.
Miller had no evidence other than
his own as to the accident. and could
offer no evidence other than his own
as to the extent Of the injuries. Two
physicians were put upon the stand
for the plaintiff, but testified that
they found nothing the matter with
Miller.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
CHAMBER COMMERCE
ON GROUND FLOOR,
SAYS AERlE
HOVER

Aerie Hover, the manager of the
Kennewick Land company of Ken
newick, is in the city today.
II am surprised that Spokane's
chamber of commerce does not make a
better showing in this city," said Ho-
yer this morning. "The chamber prob
ably is doing great deal of good work
for the city, but there is one featurs
that is entirely neglected. 1t ought
to have rooms on the ground floor in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
Charges Of a Serious Nature Made
by the Minority Stockholders Of
the Corporation

of the company. II is also denied that
the Anaconda mine is worked out.
They refused to answer questions as to
whether the Amalgamated directors
own the United Metals Smelling COM
pany, and refused to explain why the
stock for which the Amaigamated paid
10 is now worth but 20 or why it cost
$l2 000, 600 more to sell the 1893 out
put than the 1900 output, though the
former was 100000 pounds less. They
also refused to say why the dividends
are not - per share instead of 81. 1t
is reported the men making the
charges and asking the questions are
representatives @! Tom lawson of .Bos-
ton and the Rothschilds Of London
and Paris.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
of the police department.

of the police department.
The other day in Brooklyn the
police raided the barn Of Robert and
pinchsd whole crowd of sports who
were intent at the time on watching
lively cooking main between two Of
the most famous cock fighters Of
New York state. 1t is claimed the
main was the result of the ingenuity
of Pinkertons coachman, who thought
by pulling off the affair right under
the nose Of the mighty arm of the
law he would escape detection and
not be troubled by the police. 1t is
not claimed Robert was spectator,
but It is strongly limited he was cog
infant OF the affair.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
(Scripps News Association.)

! (Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC, Nay 1s.-Admiral Togo re-
portss "1sport from Rear Admiral
Dswa says the cruisers xasaga and
Yoshimo oollidsd during . fog at Fort
Arthur On May ~. the Yoshino sank,
only % Of the crew being saved. On
the same day the bAttlsship xatsuse
struck . Russian ,nins and sank"
"a supplemental report BY Togo
says, Fourteen minutes past / on
the afternoon Of May Is, In . deep
foe, on Fort Arthur, the xasaga
rammsd the Yoshino, the latter sink
Ing In few minutes. Ninety Of the
Grew wsxs saved. On the same morn
Ing the Ea&suse, while cruising OF
Fort Arthur, covering . landing Of
soldiers, struck . mine 10 knots
southeast OF the harhor entrance. She
Signallsd for help ana instantly
struck another mine. II sank In half
N hour. Thrss hundred OF her crew
we're saved BY torpedo boats"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association)
ANACONDA, Mont, May l9.-Sen-
sational admissions were made this
morning at meeting of the stock
holders Of the Anaconda Copper and
Mining company by representatives of
the management in answer to questions
asked by the minority stockholders
representatives. The admissions were
that in 1903 the output was 10000 600
pounds of copper less than in 1901.
The reason why was not explained.
They state also that the company has
disposed of all its timber lands, saw
mills. coal mines and that the news
papers aie not now held in the name
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
JAPANESE lost TWO BOATS.
(Scripps News Association

CHEFOO. May 19.-Daly refugees
arriving today insist the Japanese
feet suffered severely in the recent
operations before Port Arthur and
Dalny, the losses including the bat
tleship Kishima and either the cruis-
or Asana or the battleship Full. both
Of which struck mines. The Russian
boats went out to rescue the Japanese
on the sinking vessels but were
forced to retire when the Japanese
achievements appeared.
The Russian consul has Dalny
dispatch which says two Japanese
battleships were lost Monday at Port
Arthur. The harbor passage has
been partially opened by the removal
OF one Japanese fireship.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
lrAn1IAar xYcExsns.

The following marriage licenses
have been granted: H. N. Peckham
and Estella May Smith. both Of opo-
kane; Andrew 6trom and Hanna
sundmon, both Of Wallace: +. H.
Brewer of Genesee and Winifred wal
bridge Of Spokane; J. M. TurnboW
and Julia A. Bouer. both Of Palouse
City: J. A. McAlpine OF Spokane and
Addie e, Dunsheath Of St. Thomas,
Ontario.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
OFFICIAL 1nroKr,

(5cflpps NeWs AssooIatIon.)
Q WASHINGTON. May is.-The Jep-
sAnese legation gives out the following
vTokio dispatch:
q '"The commander OF the landing
forces OF the Japanese army on the
Lila Tung peninsula reports that be-
tween the 18th and l6th there has
been daily skirmishes with the enc
my. The Japanese detnchments sue
cessfully drove back the Russians
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

tScripps News Association.)
4 TOXIC. May Is.-General Kurot,
Today sent the following list as the
pxact number Of killed and wounded
m the battle on tho Yalu: Japanese,
BIS killed. 7s3 injured; Russians,
1888 oorpses buried by the Japanese,
S1S taken prisoners. Twenty-nine
guns and 1921 rifles were captured by
The Japanese.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
PAL0USE
RAILROAD
STOCK OFFERED LOCAL. INVEST.
O10 I'm STEAM AND ELECT1IO
LIME TO OPEN UP GRAIN AND
xTlEBn1 COUNTRY.

The prospectus of the Whitman Elec-
trio Railway and Power company,
which proposes to build line from
Colfax, Wash, up Spring Flat creek,
through Albion TO Palouse city, a dis
lance Of "a miles, was placed in the
hands Of local investors today. The
objects Of the company are stated to he
constructing and operating steam and
electric railways, telegraph and tele-
phone lines, transmitting and distrib-
uting power, establishing electric light
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
LulxBr1 rxEP.

Somebody living IN the neighbour
hood of Sixth avenue and McClelland
street evidently needed lumber rather
badly last night. for this morning
when George Walker went into his
yard and surveyed the surrounding
country he missed 500 feet Of rustic.
He reported the matter to the police
this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

(soripps News Association.)
BIRMINGHAM, May l9.-The Post
prAts q dispatch from Odessa that
&c, 600 rounds of ammunition reserv-
ed at Kherson has either disappeared
or was worthless. An inquiry Is pend
inr
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
WYOMING
REPUBLICANS
(scripps News Association.)

LARAMIE. Wyo., May l9-The re-
publican state convention elected six
delegates to the national convention
and instructed them for Roosevelt. b.
b. Brooks was nominated for govern
or, w. c. Irvine state treasurer, and
Frank Mondel for congress.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
TONS OF Literature

The last carload from the state of
Washington to the st. Louis exposition
leaves Spokane tomorrow. 1t will con-
tain the last of the exhibits and 30,-
600 pounds of printed matter. This is
the folder that has been issued by
the state and paSt of the issue got
ten out by Spokane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
ExPrnrasrNrrNo.

IScripps News Association.)
LONDON, May l9.-The Central
News correspondent at Odessa wires
that the whole Russian sea fleet has
been ordered held complete from
August I. Meanwhile the fleet Is
divided into two sauadrons. execut-
ing a series Of practical evolutions
similar to those in the Crimean war.
1t is reported an arrangement has
been arrived at whereby Turkey will
allow the fleet to pass the Darda-
nelles for service In the far east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
TWO CLEVER P|CKPOCKETS
ARE IN TOWN

Northport it was sidetracked.
Williams alleges that while the car
was on the sidetrack string of cars
was backed violently into the car in
which he was working. He was hurl-
ed across the car and claims to have
been permanently crippled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

(scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. May ls.--Minister
Allen cables the state department.
from Seoul that the Korean govern
ment has. by an imperial decree is
sued today formally annulled all
treaties ana agreements with the
Russian government. including the
timber concessions on the Yalu river.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
DEADLOCK UNBRoKEN
(scripps News Association,

(Scripps News Association.)
SPRINGFIELD, May 1.-two bal
lots were taken this morning. No
change. The convention voted down
a proposition to take UP the nomina-
tions Of minor officers ahead of the
governor.
At the end Of the flftieth ballot the
convention recessed until 8 o'clock.
The last ballot saw the elimination
OF Sherman, whose vote went to De-
neen.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
oLDFIELD WOULD NOT RELEASE
THE AUTOMOBILE CLUB FROM
REsPoNsIBILITx m CASE or
ACCIDENT.
(scripps News Association.)

YONKERS, N. ", May l9.-There
will be no American entry in the inter-
national automobile race for the Ben
nett cup this year. When the trial
started this morning L. Moors, the
peerless, was the only driver starting,
and he withdrew because there was no
competition. Oldfield refused to sign
the track agreement releasing it from
responsibility should an accident occur.
The Automobile club then announced
that no car would be recommended for
the race.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
BATTLE

CAPE HAYITEN, May l9.-In q
battle between government troops and
reyolutionists at Guyacanes, the gov
eminent forces had 80 killed and
wounded. The revolutionists also lost
heavily. Five revolutionary generals
have gone to Port Rico for safety.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
AMERICA WILL NOT
- ENTER THE RACE

Warrants have been issued for II. E.
Huntington and I. w. Holman Of San
Francisco. Warrants for other direc-
tors of the street railways will be
issued tonight. They are charged
with ignoring the street sprinkling
ordinance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
COURT NOTES
$4,000 DAMAGE SUIT.

"A $4,000 damage case is before
Judge Richardson and jury this
morning. The case is that of Herbert
L. Williams against the Spokane Falls
& Northern railway. Williams was in
the railway mail service on August
Is last and was running On the de-
fendant's road. When his car reached
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
GILLESPIE TRIAL
(Scripps News Association.)

RISING SUN. Ind, May 1s,-The
defense in the Gillespie trial opened
this morning. No motion was made
to dismiss. though the right was re-
served. The counsel in their opening
statement said all evidence so far
introduced was purely circumstantial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
KIDNAPPED
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
TANGIER, May l9.-lln Perdicaris.
the richest and most influential man in
Tangier, with Cromwell Marley, an
English friend, was kidnapped at his
home three miles west of this city by
band of Raisuh mountaineers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
TROThA STARTED
FOR AFRICA
(Scripps News Association. }

BERLIN, May l9.-General Trotha
started today for German Southwest
Africa. Trotha was feted in many
places and at Hamburg was given a
grand reception and salute. The Tage
blatt protests against the premature
iubilation.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
JAPANESE LOSSES.

(Scrfpps News Association.),
LONDON, May 19.--An official dis
patch received this afternoon an
nounces that the Japanese cruiser
Koshino and the battleship Hatuse
were sunk off Port Arthur. Over 600
lives were lost. OF the crew of the
battleship, GAL were, saved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
RUSSIANS LEAVING HOME.

tScripps News Association.)
ST PETERSBURG, May l9.--The
trade depression has become so acute
that emigration to America, England
and Argentine has begun by the
wholesale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

(Scripps News Association.)
STOCKHOLM, May ia govern
ment bill extending the suffrage right
and ordering the distribution of seats
in the chamber was rejected in the
lower house today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
The Japanese Have Suffered Their
Most Severe Setback at Port
\ Arthur Trough an Accident.

and destroyed the telegraph and rail-
way. At Tulantien and vicinity on
the 18th, after severe fighting, the
Japanese occupied the heights about
three and one-half miles from Kin
chow. The Japanese casualties were
146, including nine officers wounded"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
pAQR1 Otis 4
PRESENT

PITTsBURG, Pa. May 1.-THE
National Association of Manufacture
ers today reelected d. NJ. Parry of
Indianapolis president. and presented
him with set OF silver. 40 pieces,
valued at $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

(scripps News Association.)

NEwCHwANG, May ls.-The Jap
anese feet was sighted 10 miles north
Of Kali chow today. The japanese
troops marched several miles inland
from Kai Chow and destroyed four
miles OF railroad, capturing a COM
missariat train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
RAILROAD CUT,

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC, May 1S.--An official dis
patch today reports that up to Tues
day the railway to Port Arthur had
been cut in five places. The japanese
casualties in the skirmishes which
accompanied the cutting of communal
cation were LAG.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
EARLY PEACE.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, May 19.--Rumors of the
probability of an early peace In the
far east started in the financial dis
trict this afternoon and caused jap
anese securities to rise violently.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
Two REPUBLICAN
TICKETS IN WIS,

MADISON, Wis, May l9-Lafol-
lette was renominated for governor for
the third term by the republican con-
vention this morning. The boilers
held separate convention this after
noon and nominated an entire state
ticket headed by Sam Cook and sup
ported by two senators.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
~sokWvAa- aaAl9nMoKuo.
(Soripps News Associate

(Soripps News Aasociation.)
reviewed troops here for an hour yes
terday and then departed for Pol
lava amid the enthusiastic shouts of
The people.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
ChAMBfRLAIN'S
BROTHER DEAD

(Scripps News Association.)
| LONDON, May l9.-General Trotha
berlain, brother of Joseph Chamber
lain, is dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

SANK
(ScrIpps News Association

NSVIIpps NEWS AssociatIon.)
FALMOUTH, May l9.--The French
steamer Cree arrived this morning
badly damaged from collision with
the Spanish steamer Sestav. The lat
ter sank with live sailors.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

"A Celebrated Case" a costume
play, will be presented by the Shirley
company next week, beginning Mon
day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19

SACRAMENTO, May l9.-The fol-
lowing delegates at large were chos-
en-:
Governor Pardee, John D. Spreck-
els, George A. knight, Judge j. w.
Mckinley.
Alternates at large as follows: For
Mckinley, Ferd Rule, Los Angeles;
Pardee, E. A. Forbes, Marysville;
Spreckels, A. Ruef, San Francisco;
Knight, Warren Ruter, jacksonville.
The thanks of the convention were
extended to Chairman Burnett and
the city of Sacramento and then the
convention adjourned sine die.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
CALIFORNIA
REPUBLICANS
<Scripps News Association.)

SACRAMENTO, Cal. May l9-The
first business of the morning session
of the state convention was the adop-
ton of the platform, which was read
by Hon. John F. Davis Of Amador.
The platform was very brief, leaving
matters Of national policy to the ma
tional convention and of state legisla-
ton to the August convention. The
platform declares allegiance to party
principles, favors protection, sound
system of finance, the building of
merchant marine, an ample navy, the
improvement of rivers, the preserva-
tion Of forests, the reclamation Of arid
lands. 1t indorses the conduct of state
institutions, praises the administers
ton of Governor Pardee, commends
the state senator's and representatives,
pays high tribute to Roosevelt and
instructs the delegation to the nation
al convention to vote and work for
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
QUAY IS BETTER
(Scripps News Associate

IScr1pps news Association.)
PITTSBURG, May l9.-Senator
Quay was reported better this morn
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-05-19
H. f. HUNTINGTON

vIcE PREsmEMT OF THE SOUTH
EHM PACIFIC RAILROAD AND
DIRECTOR or THE o. n. q H.,
TO BE ARRESTED I'm Los AN
0ELES ron REFUSING TO
sPKINxLE BETWEEN THE CAB
TRACKS.
(Scripps News Association.)
LOS ANGELES, Cal, May 10