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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
AsSAII. AMERICA.

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG, March 81.
The Novosti today graphically de-
scribes Port Arthur MS a place mark
edly changed. Trains from the city
are filled with fugitives. The mill
tary are almost the only persons left
at the port. which resembles a city
of the dead.
General Stoessel has ordered the
shops to remain open during bonn
bardment.
The newspapers in Russia continue
to praise England and attack Amcri-
ca, taking the statement Of a witness
~ the Chemulpo battle as text.
me British captain threatened to
FIRE II the Japanese pursued the sink
Ing Russian vessels for the purpose
Of destroying them in the inner har-
Dor. The American ship vicksburg
alone refused to act on the part Of
humanity.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
WANT PLACES
ORGANIZATION WHICH MAKES
NO BONES OF IT'S oBJEcTs-
ARE AFTER POLITICAL JOBS
AND NOTHING ELSE.

The Union Veterans union Is not
IA part OF the G.. A. r." said ID. X.
OLIVER colonel of the Spokane regi-
ment of that organization.
! Although we are composed of @.
a. r. men and Sons of Veterans and
are essentially "A political body. we
are not part of the G. A, n. Our
aim IL to further the cause of the
old army men and their sons. The
chapter here has been dead, or rather
dormant. for some time, but we have
come to life again now that the fail
elections are approaching. At pres
cnt there are over 60 members en-
rolled ana the list is growing at every
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
MICHIGAN
EDUCATORS
IN SESSION

YPSILANTI, Mich, March 81
Many of the leading educators of the
state, members of the Michigan School.
masters club, are gathered at the
State Normal college here for their
annual meeting. The classified confer
ence held two sessions today.
The visiting educators will attend
the dedication of the new science build
ing of the normal college this evening
The general sessions of the school
masters club will be continued through
tomorrow and Saturday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
WILL SHOOT TO KILL.

(Scripps News AssOciatiOn)
ST. PETERSBURG, March al
GeneralStossel, commander at Port
Arthur, has ordered shot and killed
any unauthorized persons approach
ing the Notifications or batteries.
Admiral Makaroff, in reply to con-
CALCULATIONS by the commander of the
Black sea fleet. states that Lieutenant
Krinizke, commander of the torpedo
boat destroyer Stilni. Is the real hero
to be honored for repelling the Jap
anese attack
The icebreaker Ermack has arrived
at Cronstadt
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
procuring warrant. He then went
to the station and confessed all. He
later returned the stolen goods.
WHY HAS
He GONE
lGR. CORBIN HUnRms EAST AND
SPOKANE PEOPLE WONDER
wHY-NoTKIN0 TO BE DONE
RELATIVE TO THE RIGHT OF
WAY UNTIL. HIS RETURN.

ID. c. Corbin has gone to New York
and pending his return the business
men and property holders of Spokane
VIII take no steps towards raising the
subsidy necessary to secure for Mr.
Corbin the right of-way into the city
and the terminal grounds needed for
the road which he and his associates
expect to build from Spokane to n
connection with the Canadian Pacific.
Mr.. Corbin left Spokane Sunday.
Mr.. Corbin was called east suddenly
and unexpectedly and the men of Spo.
kane with whom he was in consultation
do not know the purpose of the trip.
There is an idea that he goes on
matters relative to the new road and
that possibly some of the other rail-
road interests of Spokane are anxious
to see him since Mr.. Hill failed to
secure what he wanted to accomplish
by the merger.
Before he left Mr.. Corbin suggested
to those who have interested them
selves in the matter that the question
of right-of-way and terminal grounds
be held in allegiance until his return.
Will Hill Interfere2
Some of the Spokane shippers who
have hoped for benefits from the Cor
bin road are asking themselves if Mr..
Hill, since his merger failure, will at
tempt to prevent Mr.. Corbin construct,
ing the line. Others feel that even If
Mr.. Hill makes the attempt that the
hartman and Canadian Pacific inter-
ests in Spokane are now sufficient to
prevent any interference with MIR. Cor
bins plans.
Spokane shippers have been informed
that President Howard Elliott and
Vice President Hannaford were on
their way TO Spokane. 1t is learned
today, however, that they passed
through Spokane yesterday, going west
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
R|KE
THIRTEEN THOUSAND MINERS
WALK OUT IN IowA-A LONG
AND BITTER FIGHT Is PRE-
DICTED.
(Scripps News Association. J

DIES MONIES, Ia, March al
Thirteen thousand five hundred min
ers in this state went on a strike this
morning on account of a proposed re-
duction in the wage scale. Every
mine in the state is closed. The scale
committee met this morning and per-
functorily announced the result of the
disagreement with the operators, who
now claim they will reopen only on
the open shop principle. They have
millions of tons of coal on hand. The
men have $4,000 in the treasury The
prospects are that it will be a long
and bitter fight against the reduction
in the scale.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
meeting. Meetings are held every
Wednesday evening.

meeting. Meetings are held every
Wednesday evening.
"Our principal aim is to secure po-
sitions for our members. Our system
is to have a committee Sound" cam
didates and see how they feel toward
the old army men. If they give us
reason to think they will appoint
some from among our number to the
vacancies they have to fill we endorse
them and stand behind them. If, on
the other hand, they tell us that we
cut no figure and are little potatoes,
we boycott them and work for their
defeat
AT every meeting we discuss diff
ferent men that we hear are out for
are inclined to give the Union Vet
Grams union consideration we vote
on party lines.
Want Jobs for Their Sons.
1--WE fight as much for our sons as
we do for ourselves. We want to
as we wish to place the old men.
We want the sons in the order be-
cause soon the G. A. r. will be a
thing of the past and it will fall
upon the younger men to keep the
organization alive. We can not en-
roll the Spanish war veterans in our
order because we have rule identi-
cal with one of the requirements
of the G. A. r., which provides that
no one who ever fought against the
country can belong to our order.
There were many southerners in the
Spanish wars and, much as we would
like to do SO, we can not enroll the
boys of '9S in our order.
I'VE have an employment commit
tee that makes recommendations to
the city and county officers for ap-
pointments. We can not do more than
recommend, but If we are turned
down by a candidate after we have
given him our support we do not for
get the fact at the next election.
: Some of the soldiers are getting
pretty well along in years, but there
are great many positions they can
still fill. For instance, almost any
member of the G. A. r. could be ap-
pointed a bailiff in the courts.
1--WE make fights only for city and
county offices. Although we are a
national organization, we take no
part In national politics"
When asked about the success the
order has had in past elections, Mr..
Oliver 1oOkad uira hut ca{5 ~otb;,r
He, however, admitted that the order
has not labored in vain in past cam
paigns.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
FIGHT
IS ON
STRENUOUS EFFORTS BEING
MADE TO SAVE LIVES OF CAR
BARN MU1DERERS.
(Scripps News Assoeiation.)

(Scripps News Assoeiation.)
CHICAGO. March 31.-Judge Chy-
traus this morning issued a writ Of
habeas corpus returnable Monday in
the case of Marx, the carbarn MUIR
derer. The petition was made by
counsel for Marx, who alleges error
in sentecing the bandits, as the date
conflicts with the statutes, there be-
ing two days overtime allowed, and
errors in the clerks record. A legal
fight is now on.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
fSCripps News Association

LONDON, March 31.--The Central
News correspondent telegraphs that
Seoul advices state that General Mis-
chenka, the Russian commander in
the Chong Ju fight, narrowly escaped
capture by the Japanese. The Rus
SLAMS left many sabres and rifles be-
hind IN their flight.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
SEARCH FOR
TWO WOMEN

Chief Deputy Koontz, of the county
clerks Office, has received letter
from Mrs. Effie Davis of Salt Lake,
asking him for information which may
enable her to locate Mrs. Mary j. Moon
or her laughter, Mrs. Emma Held,
both of whom were formerly in Spo-
kane.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
TREASURER
IS MISSING
(Scripps News Association.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 81
The Federal Trust company assigned
this morning. Its deposits amount to
$500 600. The assignment was decided
because Secretary and Treasurer Clew-
ell is out of the city and the officers
are unable to locate him or understand
his absence.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
JAPs BUY SALMON AT SEATTLE.

(ScrlppS News ASsociation)
SEATTLE, March 31.--Two hun
dred and sixty thousand cases of pink
salmon have been purchased in Sc
attic for the Japanese government
during the past 40 days.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
SMALLPOX RAGING.

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON, March 31.--The Eastern
Gazette reports an increase in the
smallpox epidemic in the province of
Irkutsk. Thirty per cent of the pop
ulation of the town of Matchai is in
fected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
FAILED

(Scripps News Association.)
BOSTON, March 3l.-The United
Trust company closed its doors this
morning. The bank had a capital of
100000 and deposits of $l,5OO,OOO. 1t
was state institution.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
INCREASE MILLION
DOLLARS

The banks this month report clear
ings more than $l,00o,OO0 higher than
for the month of March, 1908 In that
year they were $500, 800. This month
they are S9,75S.272.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
BRITISH TROOPS READY.


HALIFAX, N. s., March 31.-Mili-
tary authorities are expecting 10 reg
iments Of the line next month to be
stationed in Canada to be ready in the
far east.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

The Mountain Lion mine Of Repub-
lie has shipped 800 tons of ore to
the smelter at Trail, B. c., in the
past six days. The mine is putting
out 60 tons a day.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
PRISONERS WON'T FIGHT.

(Scripps News Association.)
BERLIN, March 31.-The Vossiche
Zeitung reports that the offer of the
car to pardon any political prisoner
who would volunteer has not been ac-
cepted in a single instance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
DEATH or ,ms. 1z11LIPs.

T-.- --''-a Phillips died last night
at .aei Heart hospital after
an :. She was ~ years old
ans young son. Until short.
ly 4. death Mrs. Phillips was
emrlu,t At the Whitehouse. Tho
funeral arrangements will not be de-
cided upon before the arrival Of her
parents from New York.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
FIGHT
0REEKs AND BULGAHIAMs KAYE
MIX UP IN MoNAsTIn DISTRICT
MANY KILLED.

(Scripps News Association)
VIENNA. March 31.-Fierce fight
ing is reported near kostur in the
Monastir district. Twelve Greeks and
20 Bulgarians were killed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
WHY DID man CONFESS?
WEEPING CULPRIT ADMITS TIE
THEFT OF FEED TO CAPTAIN
CovERLY AND rs RELEAsED.

Was Acting Chief Coverly's con-
fidence in the sincerity of a hard
luck story misplaced, is question
asked today.
Several days ago burglars entered
the feed store OF Stevens 4 Field,
corner of Lincoln street and Main
avenue, and took a quantity of feed.
The theft was reported to the police
and this morning n man walked into
the police station and with tears in
his eyes confessed to having commit
ted the theft He told of an invalid
wife and three small children crying
for bread at his home; OF horses to
feed and nothing to feed them, and
finally confessed that he had been
driven to desperation by this combi-
nation of suffering at his place and
had committed the theft. He said
he had intended to pay for the feed
just as soon as he could earn enough
money
offered to Return Feed.
Chief Coverly was touched by the
fellows hard luck story and his APP
parent sincerity, and when he offered
to return the stolen goods the officer
told the proprietors of the feed store
that they could prosecute the man or
not; he would not insist upon It, His
belief In the mans honesty of pur-
pose, though he had fallen, was such
that he even refused to say anything
about the case to anyone or to give
the mans name
At Stevens & FIELDS store. how
ever, another story is told. The grain
dealers have not prosecuted the man,
whom they state is an expressman
named Thompson. It would seem
from their statement that the latter
did not give himself up until he was
on the verge of being caught.
Evidence Found.
According to the story of the MEM
bers of the firm a large weight was
found near their establishment the
morning after the robbery. An ex-
pressman was found who Identified
the weight as belonging to Arthur
Thompson, the expressman. Mr..
Stevens found that Thompson lived
on the road near Hangman creek and
started to pay him a visit. He met
Thompson coming up the hill with
an empty wagon. He returned and
went to the police station to swear
out warrant for his arrest. In the
meantime. It is said. Thompson had
heard from the other expressmen
about the weight. and made haste to
the feed store. where he admitted all
20 Mr.. Field. Thompson was told
That Stevens was thon ut the station
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

The Phi Gamma Alpha club has
postponed its next meeting until Mon.
day evening. April 4. when it will be
entertained at the home of Miss Grace
Mintzer, S524 billiard street.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
ENGLAND SENDS COAL TO JAPAN
(Scripps News AssociationD

VdVTIppS news ASSoClatiOn.)
LIVERPOOL, March Silt Is re-
ported that an English firm is send
Ing hundreds Of thousands Of tons of
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
BLACKSMITH
Law ILLEGAL
JUDGE sTooxEE SAYS LE0Is-
LATUHE HAS no P0wx1 TO
PASS TT AND THAT IT II GLASS
LEQI8LATIOM.

The blacksmith law Is Illegal" is
n summary of the decision handed
down by Justice Stocker this morning
in the case of the state versus Grant
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
PLOTTED AGAINST
KAISER
(Scripps News Association.)

ROME, March 3l.-The newspaper
Berico states that the police are now
searching for an alleged anarchist
named Pretti, suspected Of contriving
plot against the kaiser.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31
RUSSIANS were IN A
HURRY TO GET AWAY


coal, ostensibly to China but really
to Japan at % shillings a ton.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-31

Jim Hill may not be worr'iR sny
bout tn Spokane boycott, but Biz
hirelins have done a lot uf taIhin
an have worn out little snoe
leather"
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-15
German Samoan Trouble.

The Samoan Faipule recently sent a
letter from Mulinuu to Governor Lolf
of German Samoa, demanding that "a
royal salute be accorded to Mataafa,
the Samoan chief; that all officials have
uniforms; that the Governor produce
quarterly balance sheets, and that all
ordinances be countersigned by Mata-
ala before becoming valid. Governor
Lolf gave the Faipule some plain talk
in reply and they apologIzed to him in
another letter, Mataafa had not had
anything to do with the sedtious COM
munication, but expressed sorrow for
the incident. The Governor attribptes
the action of the native council TO mis-
chief-making whites.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-15
APPEAL TO WASHINGTON
FOR A DEEPER HARBOR
Experience of the Liner Mongolia in Grounding
on Mud-Bank the Basis Of Report to
be Forwarded to Authorities.

The experience of the Pacific Mail liner Mongolia in ground
ing on entering the port last week arrival from
Yokohama will be the basis OF appeal to Washington
aid deepening the harbor that vessels OF the Mon
goia class may and depart without difficulty.
appeal will be made the members of the Senate and
House Committees Habors the Secretary OF War whose
habo is based the frequent visits OF trans
Secretary the Navy because Uncle Sans biggest
arshps occasionally entering the harbor and moog
alongside the docks and to the president himself
Mongolia entered the port Friday the intention
of her commander was swing big vessel around and
stern first Naval slip Hardly had this begun
than Mongolia hump OF mud and it became mpos-
the plan The vessel therefore swung back
after stirring mud the liner was brought
alongside the dock bow first.
This incident has been incorporated in report on the matter
the firm H. Hackfed Co., agents tor the PACING Mail
Steamship COMPANY to Acting Atkinson The matter
will be duly the powers that be in Washington
believed that cooperation on the part OF the army ana
navy will asking deep harbor AS the new
Territory intends to build at the loot OF aKea
will be finished for about year the federal govern
en has time to the and make the necessary
appropriation.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-15
CONVERT FISHMARKET INTO
WAREHOUSE FOR NEW DOCKS
Superintendent of Public Works Makes Sugges
ton Which Would Provide Revenue for Terri.
tory and Shelter for Merchandise.

There methods of the disposition of the Fismarke
ntendent of Public Works Holloway
One is let the control of the sale of fish into the hands of
the Japanese fishermen who said desire make the
old Fsfmarket compete with the Chinese controlled
kets King and Maunakea
The other plan the building into warehouse
for imported goods put when the docks and slips
built lower Aakea and adjoining the naval docks.
has been suggested that such warehouse would be invaluable
large firms such acked Co., Davies Co., liquor feed
and grocery
1t said that the shnarket with its sides built and other
enclosed would make admirable warehouse that
would be cool and dry thereby proving valuable asset the
territorial producer With the docks
built the Fsmarket warehouse would be only about feet
distant making the haul of goods the intervening
short Railroad tracks could be laid from docks warehouse
and goods could eapy be moved fiat and from
the warehouse.
There among the Japanese fishermen make
sales Of the fish they catch The Japanese form ninety cent
They good thing the old Fismarke which is still looked
by residents the section OF town Waikiki of Fort street
the proper place for market
No proposition has been made to Superintendent Holloway
taking market but is understood that something
be done before the end Of the month the plan
alton
The suggestion the Fishmarket into not
favored circles is desired to keep running
producer
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-15
FAKE HEALTH MAN
UP AGAINST It
tFrom Thursdays Advertiser.)

Keen work by Detective Arthur Nc
Duffie landed John Kaa, Hawaiian
youth of twenty-one or twenty-five
years. in the police station charged with
highway robbery, although the charge
is likely to be changed to that of bur
glary in the first degree.
Young Kaa finding that money-mak-
ing by the ordinary process was too
slow and uninteresting hit upon the
happy idea of impcrsonating a health
inspector and robbing the houses he
gained entrance to in this capacity. He
procured a badge inscribed Hawaiian
Inspector" and sailed forth. His meth
cd was to enter a house and begin to
take measurements with his tape. Then
he would send the owner to take meas
urements OF the outside or do some
other errand. Meanwhile the inspector"
made rapid inspection of the house
holders valuables.
Chinese and japanese compose the
bulk OF his many victims and there are
already about forty complaints lodged
against him. Today nine Chinese iden-
tilted him as the man who had victim
lied them, Complaints have been COM
Ing in for about six months. About
500 in money We're stolen besides nu-
merous watches kaa confessed the
whole thing and took McDufie around
20 the places where he had disposed OF
the watches These were Chinese and
Japanese ieWelY shops Al one place
hs sold slN, "a Two places tive each and
a another place one Eight new
watches were Nu'gn irpm one Noshela
Nhe ksFp a 'loe on rmghb0Nl slryet
hslNeFn hps Ui Queen From a.
ihWus ,hnp W Nahlk road 3l1s
Nai lahn lm sl mm Nas llol ana
erla Ns'fh Hm lhmaf ~ Nalas
lp4
iM asIuIW wI tWHhH IwW
Ninp1UWiH HnmH WuN Imm
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The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1904-07-15
METEOROLOGICAL SUMMARY
FOR MONTH OF JUNE

acknowledgement mean for
month, 761; normal, 100; average
daily maximum, $40; average daily
minimum, III; mean daily range, 1913
degrees; greatest daily range, 16 de-
grees (23rd); least daily range, 7 de-
grees 9th; highest temperature, So
(23rd); lowest, 6s (24th).
Barometer average, 30.010; normal,
10000; highest, 5000 Ord to 9Th in
clusive); lowest, 29.91 Q6th); greatest
24-hour change, that is from any given
hour of one day to the same hour of
the next, .05; lows" passed this point,
18th and 18th, 18th to 18th inclusive,
21st and 22nd, highs" End to 9TH in
elusive, 10Th and 9th.
Relative humidity average, 67.S; nor
NAL, 7O.7; mean dew point $50; normal,
$50; mean absolute moisture 6.52 grains
per cubic foot: normal, 6,S3.
Rainfall, 0.72 inches: normal, 1.49;
greatest 24-hour rainfall 0.16 from 8
a. m. Sth to a. IN. 9th): rain record
days, 10: normal, 10.
The artesian well water level fell
from 1886 to $40 feet above mean sea
level June 3Oth 1908, it stood at 34.1S.
The average daily mean sea level was
9.S4 the assumed annual mean being 10
feet above datum. For June, 1903, it
was 97S.
Trade wind days, 80 Il NNED; nor
NAL, &c; average force of wind, Beau
fort scale and during daylight only,
1.6; average cloudiness, tenths of sky,
SO; normal, 40.
Approximate percentage of district
rainfall as compared with normal
Hawaii: Hilo district 100 per cent;
Hamakua, 60: Kohala, 60; Waimea, 20;
Kona, 1874; Kau. variable, from AZ at
Hilea to 1863 at Naalehu; Puma. 12S. Is
land of Maui 90. Oahu: Honolulu
district, variable, from AZ at Kinau
street to 124 at Woodlawn Dairy; Nuu-
anu, 76; Koolau, variable, from so at
Waimanalo to 1O1 at Ahuimanu. Is
land of Kauai variable, from GA at Ha-
nale to 1877 at Grove Farm.
The heaviest monthly rainfall was at
Nahiku, Maui Q6OO TT. elevation), 14.45
inches.
The heaviest 24-hour rainfalls We're
at Puuohua, 2.s7 inches t2lsD, and Ho-
lualoa, Hawaii, 2.OS inches (10th).