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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
REPORT ON KILLING
OF AMERICANS
Scripps News Association.)

(ScrippS News AsSociation.)
WASHINGTON, July 22.-The fol-
lowing has been received from Con-
sui Kaiser at Mazatlan. Mexico:
americans telegraph that Alcade
Torres, nephew of General Torres,
while intoxicated, went on business
to Clarence Ways office. who request
ed him to return when sober. He
left and sent subordinates to arrest
Way and Ed Latimer. but instead of
arresting, the officials assassinated
them The governor has promised
me his aid and a thorough investi-
CATION Is now In progress"
The department telegraphed Kaiser
Immediately to send someone to in
vestigate.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
SANGERFEST
At TACOMA

TACOMA. Wash. July 22.-Tacoma
has capitulated to an army of singers
who are here to take part in the third
sangerfest of the North Pacific Saen-
gerbund. The visitors number nearly
1000 and come from Portland. Seattle,
Victoria. San Francisco, Olympia.
Spokane, Everett. Walla Walla and
numerous other points. An excellent
program OF concerts and recitals has
been arranged. and with the valuable
prizes offered the festival promises
to be In every way a notable success.
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quiet in most precincts and it is al
most certain that Turner will be in
control. There were some surprises.
J. NJ. Jameson, one of the candidates
against Councilman Pratt for the sem
atorship from the Third district. was
turned down in his precinct. Eureka.
Warren Tolman will be among the
missing at the convention. Con Crow
ley took him into camp in Eagle
precinct.
The Byrne men did not come out
pretty freely and while a few got in
there will not be enough Of them in
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
z.yp TT

George Hammond, in the county
jail suspected of completely in the
Bearmouth train robbery, has secured
new counsel to represent him in his
trial in the person of r. w. Nuzum
Hammond thinks he has clear
case and that 1t is only question
of time when he will be enjoying
his freedom. Il am not guilty. This
is another case of a man being the
victim of circumstances, and I am
that man." said Hammond.
''The large reward offered by the
Northern Pacific is an incentive for
lot of people to work for. A scheme
to lay the blame on someone and
claim the reward is an awful tempta-
tion. Hundreds have been arrested on
the charge as / have. Just because
I had money with me they think l
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
Justice OF PEACE
FINED

M. II. Cox, who for six years has
been n justice in the district about
IL miles south of the city, was ar
rested today for cruelty to animals.
In court this afternoon Cox pleaded
guilty, but had novel defense for
his actions.
Cox had a team Of two horses. One
was old and lazy, the other young and
frisky. A goadstick was the solution.
nail filed to u sharp point. AS re-
suit the horse Is badly SCARED and
the skin is broken in many places.
justice Hinkle assessed fine of
$40 and costs.
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fleet remains underlined. The passage
through the Dardenelles did not figure
in the protest Before the settlement
was obtained, it is stated, Russia
sought European support aginst Eng
land but failed. England, on the
other hand, informed the powers that
she would recapture the Malacca forci-
bly, unless it was liberated. The en-
pectation is now that England will
raise the question of the passage
through the Dardenelles of the Russian
volunteer steamers.
LONDON, July PIN the house
of commons this afternoon Balfour
announced that he had no information
regarding the Malacca incident to give.
From this it is assumed that diplomatic
proceedings are still proceeding.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
ANXIOUS FOR NEWS
FROM PETERHOF

strife between his four uncles for the
throne.
Since the outbreak of hostilities
with Japan the rivalries Of the reac-
tionary element and it's opponents
have kept things in a constant tur-
moil. This situation, almost intol-
cradle as it Is to the czar, exists only
because he has no male heir. The
reactionary party in his cabinet are
able to fiaunt his misfortune in his
face, because it is we'll known that
in the event of his death the crown
will pass to his brother Michael. who
Is directly under the influence of the
dowager empress. She is a woman in
the prime of life. born to command,
and one of the most bitter opponents
of the liberal ideas Of her son, the
present car.
Consequently all the hopes OF
Nicholas center in the event about
to take place at the Peterhof, which
he prays fervently will add son to
his household and give to Russia a
direct heir to the throne. Should a
son be born the dowager empress
power would be reduced to nothing in
a moment. The car win then be 2
car In fact as in name, and the min
listers who now openly defy him. op-
pose his will, and refuse to execute
his policy, will be brought to his feet.
The birth of another daughter, how
ever. will bring him only the keenest
disappointment and make his situa-
tion so unbearable that his abdica-
tion Of the throne would be no sur
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CHINAMAN HUNG

SAN QUENTIN PRISON, July @.
Chew Ian Ong was executed this
morning. The crime for which he died
was the murder of his nephew, boy
of IL years. Ong had a quarrel in
China with his brother over the dis
tributon of one-third of his brother's
estate. He came to San Francisco
and killed the boy forerevenge.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
BUNCOED

For the first time in number OF
months a bunco game was reported
to the police yesterday. Lewis C..
Frieberg was the victim Of a card
game. He met two men in the Bar
saloon. BY the time the game was
over Frieberg was out $50. Slowly
it dawned on him that he had been
bilked. He thought the matter over
for three or four hours and then de-
cided to report II.
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! INDIANAPOLIS. July 22.-"Re-
demption from bunco, Doodle and
booze" is the battle cry of the pro-
hibitionists this campaign, as laid down
by Silas Swallow in his speech of ac-
ceptance after his notification here
this afternoon. Three-fourths of the
delegates of the convention here wit.
messed the notification. Swallow ex-
pressed his confidence at being elected
to the presidency and was loudly
cheered. Nominee Carroll also spoke.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
RUSSIANS LOSE

(Scripps News Association.)
TOXIC, July 22.-Word has been
received a fight, Tuesday, near Molten
Ling, In which the Russians were re-
pulsed with heavy loss. The Japanese
casualties exceeded 200. including two
officers.
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PARKER WANTS TO
SEE HIS MOTHER
(Scripps News Association. }

ESOPUS, N. Y, July 22.-Edward
Wood, president of the National Fra
ternal congress. and Mary w. Stevens
of Michigan were callers on Judge
Parker this morning.
The nominee looks forward to the
pleasure of a visit from his aged
mother next week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sheehan took
luncheon at Rosemont today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
ROOSEVELT Receives
CALLERS
(Scripps News Association.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, July 22.-Ed-
ward f. Brown, a prominent member
Of the Union League club of New
York; William l.. Ward, national
committeeman from Port Chester;
John Asleicher, president of the Ma
tional Republican Editorial associa-
tion, and Charles s. Francis, former
minister to Greece. called upon the
president this morning.
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SUICIDE

There is no clue to the identity of
the man found dead near the North
ern Pacific tracks on Latah creek.
It is now certain that the man COM
mitted suicide by taking laudanum.
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TO BUY JERUSALEM
FOR JEWISH PEOPLE

HOUSTON, Texas, July 2l.-The
purchase of Jerusalem; the founding
of country he can call his own; the
establishment of center for the jew
ish races of the earth-that is the
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partments."
THE reason Donnelly assigned for
this extraordinary action was that
the packers had violated their agree
ment by discriminating. The widest
excitement prevails about the yards,
although no riots have occurred.
At 1 o'clock this afternoon the Of
ficials of the butchers union and af-
filiated unions met in the downtown
headquarters for a conference. This
meeting will be followed at o'clock
by a conference between the repre-
sentatives of the unions and packers,
in which the entire situation will be
gone over. The packers this morning
conferred at the yards and issued a
statement expressing surprise that
the men had been ordered out again
and declared their intention Of carry
ing out the agreement in every par
ticular.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
ALL OUT AT ST. JOSEPH.

(Scripps News Association.)
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, July 22.-In
compliance with the second order to
strike, every member Of the unions
employed at the packing houses
struck this morning. A meeting will
be held at o'clock this afternoon to
form a plan of action.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22.-The
foreign office says no orders have been
issued for the release of the Malacca. /.
The report of the captain of the
cruiser Smolensk has not yet been
received.
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PACKERS BREAK FAITH REFUSE TO TAKE MEN BACKAN0THER
STRIKE CALLED--MEN IN ALL DEPARTMENTS ARE CALLED 0U

of the meat unions struck again at
noon. Cheers greeted the order to re-
sumo the strike The vast majority
of the strikers did not get back their
old places this morning.
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tScrlppS news ASSoclat1On.)
ST. PAUL, Mimi, July 22.-No dis
order characterized the second walk
out of the packing house employees
this morning.
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TROUBLE BETWEEN RUSSIA and ENGLAND
Will BE SETTLED by pfACfAbLf MEANS

a note agreeing that the Malacca shall
not be brought before prize cour.
and to prevent further incidents as
matter of formality the Malacca's
cargo shall be examined at Suda Bay,
Island of Crete, in the presence of the
British consul. The captain of the
steamer st. Petersburg gives as rea-
son for capturing the Malacca that
the captain of the ship refused to ex-
hibit the manifesto of the cargo.
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(Scripps News Association. }

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, July 22.-The stock
yards strike was declared on again
this morning when the butchers re-
turned to work and found conditions
which prevented many getting en-
ployment and other alleged dscrimi-
nations.
Union Men Refused Jobs.
When the committee of strikers
sent to interview the superintendent
of the Armour plant reported the
situation howls of rage went up and
the packers were cursed roundly.
Then great army Of strikers turn
ed to file out of the yards.
Now the strike places the packers
in worse plight than ever, for prac-
tically all the nonunion men left last
night, fearing to face the return of
the strikers. The packers Immediate
ly complained to Donnelly, who said:
'Superintendents of the various
plants walked in among our men and
picked out few they felt assured
were friendly to them. The rest they
ignored. At Armour's, Nicholas Goer,
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LONDON. July 22.-The Exchange
Telegraph at Paris wires that France
has intervened discreetly between
England and Russia, with the result
that the difficulty between the two
countries, arising from the esizure "a
the Malacca, has been satisfactorily
arranged,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22
ACTOR DEAD

LONDON, July 22,-Wilson Bar
rett, actor and dramatist, is dead.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

TWO THOUSAND AT OMAHA.
OMAHA, July 22.-Two thousand
responded to the strike order and
walked out at noon.
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ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-No word
has been received from the Malacca
since she cleared Port Said yesterday.
The British cruiser Venus left hurried
ly after receiving long telegraphic
cipher from London, and the impress
sion prevails that she has gone in
search of the captured liner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The state
department has been advised by the
American embassy at st. Petersburg
that the British embassy has been
officially notified of the release of the
Malacca by the Russian authorities.
BERLIN, July 22-It is stated here
that the complications arising from the
seizure of the Malacca have been set
tied on the following terms: England
has acknowledged Russia's right to
search the Malacca and further gave
Russia formal assurance that the
steamers cargo consisted of English
government property. Russia admits
the seizure was an error in judgment
and will pay idemnity and more cir
cumspection is to be used in the
future. The status of the volunteer
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

The men who are leading the stock
yard strikers are shown in this group
At the left Is w. j. Sterling. vice
president of the butchers organiza-
tion. lie has been a constant coun-
selor of President Donnelly.
Next to Sterling is John Floersch.
secretary of the butchers union. He.
too, has been prominent In the strike
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

SIX THOUSAND At KANSAS CITY.
(Scripps News Association.)
KANSAS CITY. Mo-, July a.
Practically all of the 5000 members
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-07-22

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22-British
Ambassador Hardinge this afternoon
received from the Russian foreign Office
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Shit Against Telephone Company.

The Chesapeake and Potomac Telephone
Company was named defendant in an ac-
ton at law to recover damages in the sum
of $4,000 instituted today by Catharine
Baird. The plaintiff alleges that the de-
PENDANT unlaWfully INSTRUCTED the sidewalk
on the south side of II street, between
North Capitol street and list street west, as
a result of which she, September 20 last
was tripped and thrown violently upon the
pavement. sustaining the loss of the sight
IF one eve. and other permanent injuries.
Attorneys Leckie & Fulton and r. NJ
Parker represent the plaintiff.
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Sentenced to Penitentiary.

Justice Wright, in Criminal Court No. l,
today imposed sentence of penitentiary i'm
prisonment for five years in the case Of
Albert NJ. Raymond, convicted of libeling
the superintendent of police, the inspector
of buildings, and others.
Before imposing sentence Justice Wright
oyerruled Raymond's motion for new
trial. An appeal 10 the Court OF Appeals
was noted. Bond for costs was fixed at $50
and bail at 81 500.
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ARMY Orders.

Under instructions from the President,
Cant. Jesse c. Nichols, Artillery Corps, has
been detailed for service in the ordnance
department to fill vacancy.
First-class Private Arthur Monahan, ord
nance department has been placed on the
retired list on his own application.
Capt. Merwyn C. Buckley, Artillery Corps,
has been granted leave of absence for four
teen DAYS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-12-23

Chesney, part of original lot %. square
$50. So
FIRST STREET NORTHEAST near Flor
ida avenue-Abbott E. Jones Ell Tx. TO
Edward +. Abner and Peter A. Drury,
trustees of Abner-Drury Brewing Com
pany, part of original lot "a, square $50.
So
TWENTY EIGHTH STREET NORTH
WEST between NJ and N streets-Eliza-
beth M. Hall eft al. to John DAILY, part
of lot IA, square 1914; $40.
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Records for Twenty-Four Hours.

The following We're the readings of the
thermometer and barometer at the weather
bureau for the twenty-four hours beginning
at pm. yesterday:
ermometer-December %, 4 pm. 40; s
pm. SO; Il midnight, 80. December 23 4
am, 81; 8 am, 80; y noon, 80: pm, 3d.
Maximum, % at pm. December %;
minimum, 30 at $50 a IN. December -.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS % at pm, 3O.3S;
pm, 3o33; - midnight, 1929 December
% at pm. 1924; am, 3o1S; noon, 3o13;
m, 30.07.
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Condition of the Water.

Temperature and condition of water at
5 a. M: Great Falls, temperature, 80; con-
dition, SO: Dalecarlia reservoir, Temporal
ture, 30; condition at north connection Sc;
condition at south connection, 80; George
town distributing reservoir, temperature
30; condition at inf1uent gate house, Sc;
condition at effluent gate house, SO; Wash
lngton city reservoir, temperature 81; con-
dition at iniiuent, SO; condition at efIiuent,
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The Sun and Moon.

Today--sun rises, ZIG am; sun sets
4:42 pm. = y
Tomorrow-Sun rises. 7:16 am.
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The City Lights,

The city lights and naphtha lamps all
lighted by thirty minutes after sunset; ex-
ttnguishing begun one hour before sunrise
All are and incandescent lamps, lighted fif-
teen minutes after sunset and extinguished
forty-five minutes before sunrise
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FAIR, WARNER TONIGHT.
Saturday Partly Cloudyi and Colder;
Fresh Westerly Winds.
Forecast till 8 pm. Saturday.

Forecast till pm SATURDAY. nc
For the District of Columbia, Delaware
and Maryland, fair and warmer tonight
Saturday partly cloudy and colder; fresh
westerly winds.
For Virginia, fair and warmer tonight
Saturday fair, colder in western portion;
fresh westerly winds, becoming brisk
northwesterly.
Minimum temperature past twenty-four
hours, 80; a. year ago, 3D.
Weather conditions and general forecast:
The depression central Thursday morning
In northern Wyoming has moved rapidly
eastward to Lake Huron. and a vigorous
area of high pressure, attended by a cold
wave, is moving east-southeastward in its
rear. a second depression has moved in
land from the north Pacific, and this morn
ing occupies the northern plateau and the
north Pacific coast states.
The precipitation of the last twenty-four
hours has been confined to the lake region,
the upper Mississippi valley, and the Pa
cifc coast states north of central Cali
fornia. Light rain has also fallen in the
southern Rocky mountain region.
1t is decidedly warmer this morning east
of the Mississippi river, and for the first
time this month temperatures are markedly
above the seasonal average in the south
west, and from the Mississippi valley east
ward. a cold wave is spreading southeast
ward from the Dakotas.
mere VIII ne SHOW anu
in the lake region, and rain III the east
gulf and south Atlantic states. 1t will be
colder tonight and Saturday in the lake
region and the Ohio valley. and colder
Saturday i'll the middle Atlantic states and
Tennessee.
The winds along the Atlantic coast will
be fresh to brisk westerly; on the south
Atlantic coast light to fresh easterly, in
creasing, and on the east gulf coast fresh
Southeasterly.
Storm warnings are displayed on the Pa
cific coast from Eureka northward. and on
the New England coast from Cape Cod
to New Haven
Cold wave warnings are displayed in
Nebraska, Iowa. Wisconsin. southeastern
Minnesota, upper and lower Michigan,
northern and central Ohio western Penn
sylvania, western New York and West
Virginia.
The following heavy precipitation Gn
inches has been reported during the past
twenty-four hours: San Diego, 1.42; North
Head, 1.1S
Steamers departing today for European
ports will have fresh southwesterly winds
and occasional rain snow to the Grand
Banks.
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THE SATURDAY S


A Genuine Christmas Eve Treat for It's
Many Readers.
The Christmas eve Star will be a big
paper filled from first page to last with good
reading. Here is a partial list of the more
| noteworthy features:
WORLDS TOYMAKERS Ullustrated)
Here's Merry Christmas to the thou
sands who work the year round to make
one happy day for children.
DOING A NOBLE WORK Qlustrated).
That the Volunteers of America are
making good is proved beyond a
question by many striking facts and
figures.
FAMOUS SILVER MINE.
Frank Carpenter writes about the Cerro
de Pasco. in Peru, which, backed by I'M
limited American capital, is now being
worked for copper.
CHRISTMAS IN PARIS QllustratedD.
How good old Saint Nick knows by the
chimneys just what sort of presents to
leave at each home.
FOR EVENING WEAR QllustrateO.
Voluminous capes and dolmans have re-
appeared on fashions stage; quaint eff
fects and curious color combinations.
UNDER THE CHRISTMAS BELL Gid.
A beautiful little short story, written for
The Evening Star by Anna S. Richard
son.
MOST PRECIOUS METAL Qlustrated).
The array of figures in behalf of gold are
matched by the equally remarkable sta
tistics in behalf of iron.
PARIS FASHIONS 0ilustrateO.
Stunning gowns designed for holiday
wear; costumes for those who take part
in outdoor sports.
A COURIER OF FORTUNE Gllustrated.
The thirteenth installment of Arthur w.
Marchmonts splendid serial.
AMONG MILLIONAIRES.
What Christmas means to the very rich
and how they celebrate the joyous fes-
tival.
A REGIMENTAL HYMN.
When 1t was sung one Christmas day by
lot of little Filipnos, who wanted to do
honor to their army friends. it was no
wonder the officers had hard time to
keep from laughing.
THE QUEST OF BEAUTY.
How to keep from catching cold in wintry
Weather; exercises for the lungs and
throat.
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Will of Frank B. Smith.

BY the terms of the will of Frank b.
Smith. dated March 81, 1904. and filed today
for probate. his estate is left to his wife,
Grace d. Smith, who is named executriX
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An Xmas Surprise.

90 per cent discount on all holiday goods
Clark. Davenport Co., corner l2th ana r
Advertisement.
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Wasting Away

It's the small but constant loss
of flesh that indicates physical
waste-the gradual slipping away
of healthy flesh, poutd by pound,
which no ordinary food seems to
restore. SCOTS Emulsion will
restore it. This Emulsion is the
greatest flesh builder obtainable.
SCOTS Emulsion first stops the
wasting-that's one gain. Then
when it supplies new flesh and
takes one b a k to normal
strength and weight, that's an
other gain, and big one.
Wen send you sample free.
SCOTT Il BOVINE, 400 Pearl ST., New York
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BUSINESS MEN,

Telephone your Want Help ad. to
The Star. We will collect later, l
cent a word. smallest charge Is
cents.
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Downtown Temperature.

The temperature registered today by AZ
fecks standard thermometer was as fol-
lows: } a M, ~; - noon 81; pnl g.
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Founded 1867.
Capital, 81, 600, 600.

In distributing your holiday
benevolences think of your fam
lily first. A Savings Account
taken out in the name OF your
child, with the injunction that
the account be kept alive during.
the year, would encourage the
habit of thrift and lay the foun-
datiOn for a start in life.
Large or small accounts re-
ceived, and interest paid on
monthly balances