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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
BIG FOURTH
AT The FAIR

ST. LOUIS, NO.. July 4.-Inde-
pendence day attracted thousands Of
persons to the exposition grounds to-
day. The visitors were repaid by
witnessing one Of the greatest Fourth
Of July celebrations ever held any
where in the country. Special exer-
cises were held in the Pennsylvania
building. where the Declaration Of In
dependence was read over old Liberty
Bell. In all the other state build
ings exercises of more or less elab-
crate nature were held at different
times throughout the day. The COM
mittee on arrangements was fortu-
nate In having no lack Of oratorical
talent on which to draw, the speakers
for the most part being eminent ora
tors who have gathered In St. Louis
for the democratic convention. Prom
inent among those heard were Bourke
Cochran Of New York, Colonel w. c.
p. Breckenridge OF Kentucky, Senator
Daniels Of Virginia. John Sharp Will
liams Of Mississippi. william ]. Bry-
an Of Nebraska and Champ Clark Of
Missouri
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
700 LIVES LOST
I'm SHIpWRfCk

tentiary was staring him in the face.
Not So She put her questions tersely
and to the point. She wanted to know
where the property was hidden. She
wanted to ferret out the secret buried
in the bosom Of Andy. He just had
to tell her. But he wouldn't. She
waxed warm and he waxed obstinate.
Finally Mrs. Jackson decided that
II she was going to find out where
the property was located. she would
have to pound 1t out OF Andy. Little
did she care whether or not the sher-
III and his deputies had big. DEATH
dealing revolvers In their belts. She
wanted to smash Andy. 1t was the
fondest wish Of her life. She drew
back ana let ny. Andy ducked. Be-
fore she could land on Andy the sher-
if took a hand. Andy went to Jail.
Mrs. Andy went hoipe.
jacobson Escaped.
jackson Is lamenting that his arm
is not quite long enough to pat him
self on the back successfully. He
kept his secret and his face Is not
battered. For both Of these pieces
Of good luck he is happy.
Jackson said this morning that the
reason he is held on the criminal
charge is because his wife wants to
keep him bottled upsfor while until
she can get his property. She has
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
TRAIN
WRECK
tscripps News Association. J

fScripps News Association.>
L1TCHFlEI.D, ILL.,, July A.
Eighteen people were killed last night
in a wreck on the Chicago Limited
OF the Wabash railroad, due to arrive
In st. Louis at p. m. The wreck
occurred within the city limits and
was causesd by the train running into
an open switch at the rate of SO miles
an hour. a freight on the siding was
run into. pfling the first three coaches
upon each other. which caught fire
and were burned.
When the hot July sun cleared
away the shades of darkness about
the vicinity Of the wrecked Wabash
Limited this morning II revealed with
a vivid distinctness the extent OF the
frightful disaster.
The death list then was Is and the
injured 81, while there is perhaps
more than 100 who received slight In
1urios IN the shape OF bruises or cuts
Revised list of the dead:
Ubsld st. Pierre. Montreal.
Mrs. c. J. Luther. Milwaukee.
Jacob Barder, Park River. N. d.
James Sanford. engineer. Decatur.
Charles Gallas. Chicago.
Mrs. A. Perkins, Chicago.
Florence Smith. Chicago.
Rev. NJ NJ. Mills. BridGeton. Ia
Richard Noack, aged 9, Chicago.
Harry Dietrich. well known labor
leader. Chicago.
II. L, Groves, train dispatcher. De-
oatur, Ill.
I. N. Mills, collector of revenue,
Decatur. III.
w. F. Smith, Decatur. Ill.
Charles Ward, South Ingleside, died
In hospital this morning.
Tho unidentified dead include one
oolored porter. two white men and one
woman.
The relatives OF the injured and
dead began to arrive this morning
and heart-rending scenes were enact
ed at the hospital and morgue. The
coroner will hold an inquest today.
Railroad men say the wreck is not
due to negligence, but a deliberate
scheme to derail the train.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
ARMY PICNIC

The Salvation Army and friends
are picnicking today at Minnehaha
park. Most of the party drove to
the park IN lumber wagons. Over
200 were in the party which left the
Front avenue chapel at o'clock this
morning. The program and arrange
ments were under the supervision Of
Adjutant H. p. Nelson. who Is IN
charge OF the army work here dur
ing the summer. Besides those who
went in the wagons large number
took the street cars for the park.
Most OF the picnickers took their own
lunches, but the army people took a
large lunch for those who could not
bring one with them. The army band
will play during the day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
MAKE COMPANIES
PAY TOLL

II am not in favor of granting an
exclusive franchise to any street rail-
way company to use the new Latah
creek bridge" said Councilman John
Gray. "Within a short time 1 think
at least three lines will desire to
cross that bridge. Each company
which desires to use It should be
charged so much for every car which
crosses 1t. In this way a revenue OF
perhaps IS or $40 day can be Sc
cured. which would keep the bridge
in repair II would be good thing
to have from $1,000 to $4,000 year
coming from this source and 1t ought
to be so arranged. There Is no reason
why the franchise should be granted
to any company to use exclusively or
without charge.
IF the city charges for each car II
will be necessary for the city to pay
for laying the track. This would be
but a small expense"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
WHAT ST WILL BUY

Some of Spokane's most progress
i've business men present on the
fourth page OF today's issue of The
Press a number OF unique bargains
which are within the reach of every
body. The idea OF these advertise
ments is to show Press readers the
purchasing power OF a dollar and to
present first class articles at bar
gain prices. The firms which appear
on the fourth page OF this issue are
recommended as among the most re-
liable in the city and the ideas and
articles advertised as first class and
real bargains.
These bargains will be good
throughout this week. Next Monday
we will present others. Watch for
them. The management of this pa
per desires to make this page profit
able to both reader and advertiser.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
SHE WANTED
TO THRASH
HUSBAND

Andrew Jackson has a secret. Deep
down in his heart he has 1t buried.
He. and he only, knows the where
abouts of the goods. chattels, lands
incumbered and unincumbered which
60 to make UP the Jackson estate,
One Of Jackson's possessions Is
wife. She is not listed as one OF
his most valued assets. In fact. Jack
son showed himself willing to go to.
considerable expense to get rid of her
when he filed an action for a divorce
in the superior court last week.
One of the dearest wishes of Mrs.
Andrew Jackson is to know where
Andys property is located She has
known since yesterday morning to a
certainty where Andy was. Andy is
In fall. He will have TO make IA little
trip to Everett. where n very grave
charge is pending against him.
Knowing as she did just where TO
find her spouse. Mrs. Jackson hied
TO the county Jail this morning. There
was blood. dark red blood, In her eyes,
She wanted to see MIR. Jackson. The
sheriff was accommodating, The pris-
oner was brought from his cell and
into the presence of his wrathy wife.
Her rage was terrifying. Sheriff
Doust backed into a far corner of the
room when he saw the blood rush to
Madame Jackson's face as she caught
q glimpse of the man with the demo-
cratic name.
She Spoke Plainly.
Mrs, jackson did not my dear" her
husband. She did not fall on his neck
and console him because the peni-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
PARROT SAVED
HOUSE

Fire. fire, fre, - -, fire, I
tell your"
So yelled the parrot in the kitchen
OF H. N. Cockrelrs residence, 03121
Monroe street, last night about 1880.
Spokane parrots are not only fof
amusement. They have . distinct
commercial value here. Last night
parrot saved the entire Cockrell
family from being burned to death.
Polly saved the family and the
house, but she lost her own life. She
was distinguished martyr. When
the FIRE was out Polly lay burned to
death in her cage.
The fire broke out in the woodshed
in the rear Of the house. 1t spread
rapidly and caught on the roof Of
the residence. The entire family was
asleep and were awakened by the
parrot with its cry Of fire. The dam
age was not great. Several rooms
in the rear of the house were burned
and a portion of the roof destroyed.
The damage will not exceed $500.
But Polly is dead. She died for her
master.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
Parker HAS THE
BEST BOOSTERS

st. LOUIS, Mo-, July l.-An even
thousand delegates will assemble In
the Coliseum next Wednesday to
name a candidate to run as the demo-
cratic party's choice for president Of
the United States. These delegates
represent SO political divisions-46
states, four territories, Alaska, Porto
Rico, Hawaii and the Philippine
islands. The number Of delegates
exclusive Of the territories and in
sular possessions is twice the num-
ber of nUited States senator's and
members Of the house Of representa-
tives. There is no doubt that the
national committee will decide that
the SIX delegates from Porto Rico
are entitled to seats in the conven-
ton.
Each delegate to the national con-
vention represents a section Of the
country peopled by approximately
$4,000 people, Of whom at least $4,000
are male adults Of the voting age.
So the whole convention represents
the democratic party of approximate
ly 100000 voters, or 'S0.000,000
people.
The 1000 delegates meet to pick
out . man who will represent the
ideas of the democratic voters as to
necessary qualifications for . presi.
dent of the United States and to
voice their ideas as to general poll
cies which should be followed by the
chief executive for the four years
succeeding March I, 1905. The dele
gates will voice these policies in a
series Of resolutions, which, taken
together, is popularity called plat
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
WEDDING OF
GEN. cRoNJE

ST. LOUIS. July l.-General Piet
Cronje. the famous leader of the
Beers in the late war with Great
Britain, celebrated the American In
dependence day by getting married.
His bride was Mrs. Johanna Sterzel.
Riding In a four-in-hand Cape cart
and accompanied by a military escort.
the bridal couple proceeded from the
Boer war encampment at the sxposi-
tion to the residence OF the Rev.
Richard T. Kretzschmar where the
ceremony was performed. After the
ceremony the bridal party returned
to the exposition and enjoyed an all
day program OF wedding festivities.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

CAUGHT


N. Powol, an Austrian, was arrest
ed this noon by Officer Alexander
Macdonald and booked at the station
house on the charge Of burglary. Mac
donald had had a description of the
man for week or more and picked
him up when he ran across him on
Howard street.
There Is no doubt but that this
man 10 the one who has terrorized
Spokane householders for the past
few weeks. Powol has $6S.54 In
money and three watches on his per-
son when arrested. He claims to be
. dishwasher. He speaks but little
English. In his pocket was found a
black silk handkerchief which showed
that It had been knotted at the ends.
A man with q black mask is the one
who has been committing the depre-
dations here lately.
II think this will put a stop to
the burglaries." said Macdonald this
noon. II have no doubt but that
this Is the fellow who has been do
tion of him for week. On Saturday
got a further description Of him.
He offered a watch chain for sale and
as the description Tailed with the
one l already had l was sure Of my
man when found HIM"
Officer Macdonald Is receiving the
congratulations OF his brother Of
fcers. For the past week the officer
has been on the alert for his man.
Last night he had but four hours
sleep. Il can't get much out OF this
fellow. He won't talk. but what he
does say IL not the truth. Several
people have been down here to identi-
fy him and the stun he had on him.
He insists that hs bought the things
In Canada" ny
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

(scripps News Association. }

NSStipPS |NSW6 Ao1ONiutlOuy
LONDON, July l.-Nearly 700 per.
sons were drowned last Tuesday upon
the ill-fated vessel. the Norge. which
ran on the Rochall reef In q storm.
The bow Of the boat struck on the
reef and quickly filled with water. ter
rorizing the passengers to such an
extent that all efforts to save them
seemed to be of no avail. Lifeboats
were Immediately launched, but
owing to the heavy sea were capsized
and contents left to the mercy of
the waves. All boats save two were
dashed to atoms and no wordh or
information can be gathered whether
any of the drifting emigrahts were
dashed ashore or saved.
Captain Gundell remained on the
bridge until the last and went down
with the ship.
Peter Nelson, an American, one
of the survivors, was picked up in
a lifeboat by the Saliva. arriving at
Brimsby June 20. The disaster is one
Of the greatest occurring on the At
lantic.
The Norge sailed from Copenhagen
for New York, June %. and was last
seen of the coast Of the Hebrides
islands on JJune 27. About 200 miles
west Of the island is the Rockal reef.
which consists Of q rock some 7b feet
high and a most dangerous point.
A dispatch from Lloyd's signal
station at Buttoff Lewis, Scotland,
this morning states that the German
tank steamer Emigi, which passed
there this morning. signalled she
haA aboard some castaways Of the
Oaaish steamer Norge. The surviv-
oss are probably those who got away
In the second boat and separated
from that picked up by Trawler Sill
via. While the saving OF this second
boat will reduce the list of the lost
4 little. there is no doubt but that 700
went down with the Norge. Ship
ping circles agree the disaster, from
the point Of loss of life. is the worst
In the history of trans Atlantic
travel.
There were 693 passengers and a
crew of 100 aboard. or these less
than 100 are known TO have been
saved.
In nationality the passengers were
composed of rs Danes, 6S Swedes.
a96 Norwegians, Is Firms and 236
Russians.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
CIRCUS
TODAY

Today Is q big double gala day
and In addition to tho excitement Of
the celebration Of the glorious
Fourth Of July we have the first cir
Gus of the season. Norris 6 Rowes
big shows arrived yesterday morning
and pitched their tents on the GUS
tomary showgrounds on College ave-
nue.. Many visitors thronged the
grounds all day and an immense
crowd gathered In the streets this
morning to witness the street parade.
The aggregation is much enlarged
and improved In every way since its
appearance here a year ago and has
now assumed the proportions OF q
full hedged two-ring circus.
When the parade was announced by
the blare of brass and crash of
cymbals tho streets presented pic
turesque appearance. Thousands lin
ed the curbs and upon all sides were
heard expressions of approval for the
splendid display and wonderment at
the increased size of the show over
last season. 1t Is readily realized
that everything Is new, bright and up
to date. The caravans, dens. cages
and costumes are favorably compared
with the largest shows.
This afternoon large crowd Is In
attendance under tho big new tents.
The program Is a lengthy one and Is
giving the very best satisfaction.
The large new menagerie came in for
great measure of interest and ap-
proval 1t contains many rare and
wild animals and q good 80 minutes
can be proftably spent In examining
them. There will be another per-
formance at s o'clock tonight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
jig STONE TO
FIGHT DAILY

BALTIMORE. Nd, July a.-Balti-
more followers OF pugilism expect TO
see an interesting contest at the
Eureka Athletic club tonight when
Jig stone. the hardhitting Boston
lightweight, ana Tommy DAILY Of
Brooklyn come together for Is
round bout. This viii be their third
meetin, with neither man able to get
the decision.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
PlCKPOCKE1S

Plckpockets are busy today. Two
of the light-nnsered gentry operated
around the Coeur dAlene ticket Of
fics this morning. r. T. Brown was
the FIRST victim to report at the police
station. Shortly after Nj. II. Belknap
reported that his pockets had been
picked. He lost 1850 In change.
Neither of the victims could give
description OF the man who worked
them
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
lSTORM AT
| PENDLETON
(scripps News Association.)

(6cr1ppS NEWS AssOclatlon.)
PENDLNTON, Ore, July 4.-The
heaviest storm in years visited PEN
dleton, Ore, yesterday. Much dam
ago was done to crops and city prop
erty. There was q precipitation Of
two inches Of rain accompanied by
a heavy wind. The path Of the storm
covered possibly 20 miles in breadth
and it's destruction can not be esti-
mated, though 1t is thought to wheat
alone there will be loss Of nearly
1000, 900 bushels.
Many of the handsomest residences
were ruined by the dirt from the
hillside being washed against them,
flling the lots and damaging over
500 homes. The streets are impass-
ible, the walks are washed out and
the town presents a very ragged ap-
pearance. 1t will cost the city q
neat sum to put the streets in shape
again. The damage is said to be over
$4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
WANTS GUARDIAN
DISCHARGED

Alice Tabb. az next friend Of Fred
erick Kirchoff, minor, fled a petit
ton today in the superior court for
the removal Of John q. Lynch. the
present guardian. Tho petition statea
that Lynch failed to file an account
within the two years prescribed by
statute and that when he did do 80
the account was fraudulent and filed
with an intent to defraud.
According to tho account fled
Lynch reported that no had expended
more for the board. clothing. etc, for
the minor than the estate was worth.
The petitioner asks that Lynch be
ordered to appear before the court
July Q to show why tho petition
should not be granted az to his re-
movsl and why he should not fils Q
full account for all the property Of
the minor child.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
Letter CARRIERS

LOUISVILLE, Ky, July 4.--The
Kentucky State Association of Letter
Carriers is holding its nth annual
meeting in Louisville with an attend
ance OF delegates representing the
carriers of the leading cities through
out the state. The question OF sal
aries and other matters of interest
to the carriers are before the conven-
ton for discussion,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

him bottled up all fight. Andy won't
be in Spokane next Friday when his
divorce case is called for trial. He
will be in Everett. He only hopes
that Mrs. Andrew Jackson will find 1t
inconvenient for her to accompany
him.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

Commencing Tuesday all the How
ard street bridges will be closed 20
traffc for an indefinite period. or un-
til the bridges have been all planked.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

Ruth Williams, n woman of the
demi- monde, and Joe Williams, a ~
ter, were arrested last night on the
charge Of larceny.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04

Many q mother would rather have
her son know how to say "Thank
you" than have him a genius.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-04
She SPOKE Plainly.

Mrs. Jackson did not my dear" her
and console him because the peni-
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15
A Few Facts About Pruning.

A Few Facts About Pruning.
Pruning is q remedy to overbearing,
and hence il expected to approximate
annual bearing. Spasmodic and over
pruning will unbalance the tree, and IL
likely to do more harm than good. Co.
Ing into an old orchard and cutting out
fire wood is not pruning as we should
know it. The trees should never have
been allowed to have reached the stage
where this. is made necessary. Where
these conditions do exist much good can
be accomplished in renovating q portion
of the numerous limbs each year. Where
limbs are not over an inch in diameter.
AZ should be the case in annual prun-
ing, they will quickly heal over or doctor
themselves. The cut should be made
close to the base, so that no stub shall
remain. On large limbs, Of course, 1t is
quite another question, and cutting on
at right angles will leave far less ex-
posure and give less chances for decay.
PROF. f.. W. Rane, in Prairie Farmer.
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15
TWO PAT ILLUSTRATIONS.
In Which the True sourcs Of Physical
Strength Was Well
Set Forth.

Speaking Of toads, with incidental ref.
erence to other salatory animal life, No
calls q mot attributed to one of the jus.
tices Of the supreme court, which has
been giving the Warrington gossips q good
deal Of amusement of late, says the New
York Evening post. He was dining the
other evening with the family of a dis.
tinguished ex-senator, who are noted for
their extravagant advocacy of the vege-
tartan diet, Over the delicacies of ths
table, which included pretty nearly every
form of edible plant life suited to the
season, conversation turned upon the f.
miliar theme; and the hostess, after try.
ing in vain to convert her beef-reared
guest by arguments based on the chemical
constituents Of various food, pleaded:
But, surely, Mr.. Justice, you must i'd
NIT that vegetarianism means strength
and agility, when you remember that the
rabbit, which feeds. wholly on vegetables,
can make such great leaps through the air
from hiding place to hiding place..
True, madam" answered the, jurist,
gravely, but we must also remember that
the minute creature for which naturalists
claim the ability to jump more times it,
own length than any other, belongs 70
the class of pure carnivora."
The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1904-07-15
Delirhtful Summer Tours to the East

Delightful Summer Tours to tho East
are made more delightful by taking advan-
tage of the many Inducements offered BY
The Nickel Plate Road. Recognized as the
Low Rate Short Line between the West and
East, tourists are assured Of quick and
comfortable trip to the many beautiful
Summer Resorts located along or within
a short distance of the Nickel Plate Road.
Close connections are made at Buffalo for
all Eastern Points, Mountain Resorts and
famous watering places: The train serv-
ice of the Nickel Plate Road il up.to-date
in every respect and passengers are shown
the best of treatment by the efficient corps
Of attendants to be found on all Nickel
Plate trains. Ladies travelling alone or
accompanied by children are given special
attention. It il in the splendid Dining
Cars where the iberality Of management
is particularly apparent: No stated amount
is required for meal in these Dining
Cars, but under the system Of Individual
Club Meals, carefully prepared menus are
compiled into booklets containing sug.
eestions for a breakfast, luncheon or sup.
per that. will not cost more than IS
cents, and on up to one dollar. Meals are
also served Ia carte. All trains of the
Nickel. Plate arrive at and depart from the
Great La Sale Street Station, Chicago.
When purchasing tickets say "Via the
Nickel Plate Route"