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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
WESLEYAN
UNIVERSITY

DELAWARE, O., June 16.-The
sixtieth annual commencement exer-
cises of Ohio Wesleyan university
were held today. The commencement
address was delivered by Senator
Fairbanks of Indiana, after which the
degrees were conferred by President
j. w. Bashford. The exercises close
this evening with farewe reception
to President Bashford. who was
made bishop at the Methodist gen.
eral conference at Los Angeles, and
resigns the presidency of the uni
versity after being at its head for
Is years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16

SIOUX FALLS. 8. D., June H.
Sioux Falls is entertaining the six-
teenth annual state convention Of the
Christian Endeavor society, which
will be in session here during the re-
mainder of the week. Delegates are
here from local organizations
throughout the state and In addition
there are present a number of notable
speakers from other states.
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DIED At SACRED
HEART HOSPITAL

George N. Calhoun, Jr, died last
evening at the Sacred Heart hospital
after brief illness. He was % years
old and the son of George N. Calhoun,
who lives in East Spokane. The young
man was taken to the hospital by DR..
w. F. Morrison. DR.. Morrison then
left the city and turned the case over
to DIR. George A. Gray. The boy had
been placed in DIR. Morrison's care by
the father. The funeral will take
place tomorrow afternoon at 1880
from the parlors of Buchanan & Co.
The interment will be at the Moran
Prairie cemetery.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
tX.CONFfDfRATES
PARADE

NASHVILLE. Tenn, June 1e.-The
annual parade, probably the most in
union 40 far as the rank and hle OF
the confederate veterans IL concerned.
took place this afternoon. The
grizzied veterans made a brave show
ing notwithstanding the age and in
firmities of many OF their number.
The route lay through the business
ately decorated, From the grandstand
the parade was reviewed by the city
esd county officials and guests of note
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
SCOTCH SONG AND
VERSE

Tho Dudley Buck quartet, consist
ing Of the Scott sisters. residents OF
Spokane. assisted by Miss Nell NJ
Forester and other entertainers OF
the city. will give their concert and
recital at the Spokane theater this
evening, under the auspices of the In
dependent Order of Foresters.
The quartet will sing some of the
Scottish songs and classic melodies
such as they are employed to sing
at the Burns cottage and festival hall
at the ST. Louis exposition. The
singing will be interspersed with hui
morous readings, Scottish dances and
basbipe music.
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records showed the boat to have beea
properly equipped.
The day of disaster was followed
by a night Of horror and grief at the
morgue, where over 45O bodies lay
in the rooms awaiting Identification.
Fifty police assisted relatives and
friends in the work of finding their
dead. The scenes were Of the most
heart-breaking kind, fathers and
mothers In some cases attempting to
do themselves harm. Hundreds. how
ever, are drawn to the morgue by
morbid curiosity, many of whom were
unceremoniously hustled away by the
police.
Kow DID the Yirs startP
Superintendent Richards of Belle
vue hospital said:
"It will take days to Identify all
the bodies. In IS years Of hospital
experience this Is the most appalling
accident ever heard of. Bellevue has
40 dead. The mystery as to the
cause remains impenetrable. No one
can be found who saw the actual
start of the flames. Theories are nu-
merous"
One xundrsd BODIES In Boat.
At 8 p. m. SIT bodies had reached
the morgue. Fourteen launches.
manned by harbor police ana equipped
with drass and other appliances. are
at work looking for more victims.
Divers Peter Gilligan and Samuel
of the hull during the morning and
reported not less than 100 bodies are
pinned under the wreck of the super
structure.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16

CRIPPLE CREEK, Col. June 1s.-
Assistant District Attorney Crump
wired the sheriff OF Telluride county
today to hold Moyer. president of the
Western Federation of Miners, until
a secret service agent can bring him
to Cripple Creek. Moyer will bs
brought here ON a warrant charging
him with aiding and abbetting the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16

Harry Divine. who pleaded guilty
to petit larceny yesterday, was sem
fenced by Judge Richardson this
morning to serve 80 days in the coun-
ty jail and pay a fine Of 3l00. Divine
is one-armed man, underslsed and
young. After the sentence had been
imposed he muttered to himself some
thing to the effect that the 500 fine
would not be forthcoming.
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NEGRESS LYNCHED
(Scripps News Association,

(Scripps News Association,)
LEBANON, Ky, June ia mob
of 80 men yesterday battered down
the jail doors and took Martha
Thompson. the nesress who killed
John Irwin, Tuesday, and started to
lead her away with rope.
The negress weighed $50 pounds
and was very powerful. She broke
away, throwing her captors aside.
While running the mob opened fire
and killed her.
Irwin had reproved the woman's
son. The mother, in revenge, nearly
severed Twins head with a razor.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
LEANS TO PARKER

JACKSON, Miss. June 15.-The
democratic state convention to select
four delegates-at-iarge TO the st.
Louis convention met here today.
Considerable Parker sympathy was
manifested and 1t il possible a reso-
luton In his favor may be adopted,
though not wit"out vigorous opposi-
tion from the McIaurin faction.
which favors the candidacy of Hearst.
Senators Money and McLaurin, Gov
ernor Nardaman and Congressman
John sharp Williams are mentioned
for sielega tes-at-large
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
JAPs CAPTURE A rowM.
(Scripps News Association)

tScrlpps NEWS Association,)
TOXIC. June l6,--The capture of
Telissa, between Kai Chou and Seoul
anti. by the Japanese is confirmed.
The Russians lost six gums and many
regimental colors.
The sinking of the transports iii,
tach and Sado by the Russians In also
confirmed. Three hundred and ninety
seven survivors of the Sado reached
Kukura, Further details OF the sink
Ing are not obtainab,e.
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.1a GOLD FIND IN oazoox.
(scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
MEDFORD, Ore, June 16.-There
is great stampede of miners to
Grayback mountain, 80 miles east
of here. There Is the greatest gold
strike ever made in southern Oregon.
An 1s-year-old boy and his COM
panion found ledge while hunting
and brought in s700 gathered with a
mortar and pestle. Three other men
rushed out and gathered $500 for
one days work yesterday. The loca-
tion of the strike is almost on the
California line near the scene of the
early placer diseings.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
CHARITIES
CONVENTION

PORTLAND, Me, June 16.-There
was a large and enthusiastic attend
anee today when the regular program
of the twenty-fifth annual meeting Of
the National Conference of Charities
and Correction was begun. Under the
general head of Children" the morn
ing session discussed the child labor
question. work among Indian and col
ored children. and manual training as
preventive of juvenile dependency
and delinquency. The treatment of
criminals was the general topic Of
discussion this afternoon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
WASHINGTON
BANKERS

WALI.A WALLA, Wash. June 16.
ALL the large cities of the state are
represented at the annual meeting of
the Washington State Bankers asso-
citation begun here today. In point of
attendance it is the largest and most
representative convention ever held
by the association. The sessions will
continue three days and will be de-
voted to addresses and discussions
OF general interest to financiers.
Elaborate entertainment has been
provided for the visitors.
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GRADUATE TODAY

Topeka. Kan, June 1.-THE an
nual commencement exercises OF
Washburn college were held this
morning. The address was made by
Joseph Henry George. d. D., presi-
dent of Chicago Theological semi
nary.
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the American authorities at Eagle, the
mutilated body of a man, supposed
to be that of w. S. Evans, was found
three miles below Kokrines, a village
near Fort Gibson, few days ago.
The find was made by a party Of In
dians, who reported the fact to the
barracks at Fort Gibson. Near the
body was found sack or bag with
the name w. s. Evans on it. The man
is supposed to have been murdered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
AUTO and BICYCLE
MEET

v. j. Ley Is lying at the Sacred
Heart hospital in a more or less bat
tered condition as result of his hav-
ing collided with an automobile be-
longing to p. ID. Tull Tuesday morn
Main avenue. On reaching Browne
street he ran into the automobile as
it rounded the corner. He was taken
to the hospital. He was injured In
the shoulder and side. The bicycle
ne rode was broken past the possi-
bility of repair.
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BURGLAR

The burglar who has been operating
In this city 80 successfully the past
three weeks has thus far eluded the
police and last night turned two more
tricks.
He entered the house Of c. r.
Shields and stole a watch and IS in
money. Then he passed on to the
residence of NJ D. Hall at Eb1S
Eighth avenue and stole Mr.. Halls
trousers, which had t21 In the pock-
cts. He entered the house by picking
the lock on the back door.
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C0RNER.STO LAYED

NASHVILLE. Tenn. June 16--
The principal feature of this. the
second day of the United Confederate
Veterans reunion. was the laying OF
the cornerstone for the magnificent
confederate monument to be erected
in Centennial park. The event was
attended by thousands of veterans
representing every part of the south.
The exercises were conducted under
Masonic auspices with Grand Master
Sloane presiding. The grafton Of the
day was delivered by Senator q. w.
Carmack.
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RUSSIAN GOVERNOR IS
KILLED
(Seripps News Association J

tSerpps News Association.)
ELSlNGFORE, June l6.-General
Bobrlkotf, the governor general of Fin.
land, was shot and fatally wounded at
the entrance of the Finnish senate this
morning by son of Senator Schau-
mann, who immediately suicided,
Scbaumann is member of the Finnish
patriotic party. Bobrikoff was taken
to st. Petersburg in dying condi-
ton.
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SOUTHERN PACIFIC
IS OUT OF DEBT
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association.)
NEW YORK. June 16.-It has been
announced that 500, 100000 of pre-
ferred stock has been authorized by
the directors of the Southern Pacific
to carry per cent dividends, 100000
600 to be issued Immediately. This
will place the Southern Pacific out
Of debt.
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MOROCCO GOVERNMENT
TO GIVE UP
(Scripps News Association J

WASHINGTON. ID. c., June 10
The Moroccan government will proba-
bly, aecede to the further demands OF
Raisuli according to cablegram from
Consul Gummere, who says he is in
formed by the minister of foreign af-
fairs that one sheik and his two broth
ers have been arrested in accordance
with the demands of Raisuli.
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n0ItR WILL b[ (HAQQ[D WITH
[Y[Q1 (Q|h[ IN Till (0D[

murder OF Charles Mccormick and
Melvin Beck. who were blown up in
the vindicator mine by an internal
machine. November III.
1t Is rumored that w. d. Haywood.
secretary of the federation, is accused
of being a member of this conspiracy.
and a warrant Ii said to have been
sent to Denver for his arrest.
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CONSTITUTION IS
BEING VIOLATED

body. Bell and others produce Meyer
In ST. Louis on July s.
The application for the writ 10
based on the ground that the consti-
tuition Of the United States Is being
violated In this state by the acts of
the militia, The writs will be served
on Peabody and others today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
SPENCER TALKS
TO STUDENTS

ATLANTA, Ga, June 16-Com-
mencement exercises of the Georgia
Psychological institute were held this
afternoon in the Grand opera house.
President Lyman Hall presented the
diplomas to the graduates and the
principal address was delivered by
President Samuel Spencer Of the
Southern railroad.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
JAP TRANSPORTS CAPTURED,
tScripps News AssociationD

TOXIC, June l6.-The transport
Hino Maru, which today returned
from Mott. reports that at 11;2o
o'clock Wednesday morning she en-
countered the Russian squadron 20
miles west of shimashima. The Hino
Maru fled. signalling to other trans
ports the news of their danger. Three
transports escaped, but the Hino Ma
ru saw the Hilachi Maru and Sado
Maru surrounded by Russian ships.
Their fate is not yet known, but 1t Is
feared the loss of life will be heavy.
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DEMOCRAT CONVENTION
tScripps News Association. }

ST. LOUIS, Mo-. June 16.-The
democratic national subcommittee
met this morning to select tenn
porary chairman for the convention
1t looks more like John Sharp VII
liams, though Mayor Rose of Mil
waukee is decidedly in the race Ar
rangements for the convention are
we'll advanced.
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Big FIGHT May
NOT OCCUR

cause the indefinite postponement. IL
is conceded the advance sale Of seats
is so slow as to make it impossible
for the club to proceed without incur
ring great los. 1t is also pointed out
that a great many who would other
wise attend the fight have gone TO
the worlds fair or are on their sum-
mer vacations.
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(Scripps News Association J

(Scripps News Association)
SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, June 10
The News says today there is a strong
probability the fight between Jsffries
and Munroe will never take place.
The match no doubt will be cancelled
for an indefinite time. The wise ones
cling to the belief that the financial
matter and not Jeffries' knee will
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(scripps News Association.

tScripps News Association)
DENVER, Col, June ia writ of
habeas corpus for the production Of
Charles Meyer, president Of the West
ern Federation of Miners, was issued
today by Judge Thayer in the federal
court. The writ commands that Pea
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
oo1BIH n N oo,nxAND.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-Major
General Corbin was today assigned
to the command of the Philippines
to succeed Wade. 1t created great
surprise as 1t was not believed he
would succeed Wade. 1t is also hint
ed it is the desire that Chaffee be
succeeded as chief of staff by Gem
eral Corbin and that the assignment
of the latter to the Philippines is for
the purpose of putting him in line for
that position.
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IAPTuAE RUSSIAN wA1sxrps


SScrfpps News Association.)
LONDON, June ia Reuters
Toxic dispatch says In the hight at
Tclissa. near Fou Chow, the Russians
lost 500 killed and 400 taken prlson-
ers.. They also lost II guns. The
japanese casualties are placed ut
1000.
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$4,000 RtWAQD
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
CRIPPLE CREEK, Col, June l6.-
The Teller county commissioners have
voted $4,000 for running down the
perpetrators of the Independence out
rage. To date l45 men have been de-
ported. Seventy-two are yet in the
bullpens.
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(Scripps News Association.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 16.--An
official dispatch today states that
lighting between Russians and Jap
anese at Nafangow continues. The
Russian losses on the 18th, says the
dispatch, were two generals wounded
and 20 officers and 900 men killed and
wounded.
June lb the Russian attacked the
Japanese, who returned the attack
from several points, Heavy japanese
reinforcements have been received.
The Japanese now have three divis-
ions In this vicinity
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from out Of the city.
The various divisions of the parade
included the Army OF Northern Vir-
ginia, the Army of the Tennessee, the
trans s-Mississippi department and the
Pacific division. The state of Ten
nessee naturally had the largest num-
Der in line, but other states, including
Alabama. Virginia, Georgia, Ken
lucky, Mississippi. West Virginia and
the Carolinas. were we'll represented.
In fiower-bedecked carriages rode the
sponsors and maids of honor, who
came to Nashville from all over the
south under appointment from the
confederate veterans. The carriages
were grouped according to depart
ments and visions. This part of the
parade made a beautiful picture. and
received much applause.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
TREATY BETWEEN
u. 5 AND SPAIN

(Scripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON, ID. c., June l6.-
An extradition treaty between Spain
and the United States was signed at
Madrid today.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-16
JAPANESE COME OUT
VICTORIOUS IN BATTLE

At p. m. our losses were esti-
mated under 1000. So far az known
we have captured many colors, II
duick-hring guns. about 400 of the
enemy, including the commander Of
an infantry regiment and many sharp
shooters. Over 500 of the enemy's
killed and wounded were left on the
battlefield. Our scouts saw the ene-
my marching with the Japanese flag
In this engagement, by which the ar
tillery was misled and suspended fire
CAPTURE 1ussIAM wA1sxxPs.
(Scripps News Association.)
. ROME, June ia Toxic telegram
reports that the Russian squadron,
including the Novik. has been de-
stroyed. All the Japanese prepara-
tions for landing troops and stores
near Lung Wang Tung for the attack
on Port Arthur from the cast has
been completed.
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(Scripps News Association.)
TELLURIDE, Col, June l6.-Presi-
dent Mover has been surrendered to
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RUSSIAN wARsH1Ps cArruHnD

(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON. June l6.--Reuter's COR
respondent at Toxic sends report
via Cologne that the three Russian
warships which engaged the japanese
vessels of the island of Tsuhima on
"Wednesday and Thursday were cap
tured by Admiral Ksmimura.
Another dispatch, timed at o'clock
this morning, states the japanese
scout ship followed the Russian ves-
sells. probably merely to keep In
touch with their location, which II
suceo 'dcd In doing until nightfall.
Should the kilograms prove au-
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claring martial law off in San Miguel
county and releasing President Meyer
until after he learned that Judge Thay-
er of st. Louis had issued writ Of
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habeas corpus. He will try to have
Governor Peabody charged with con-
tempt of court for technical evasion Of
ThaYer's orders.
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The Burning Of the SIocum Is the
Greatest Disaster Of Modern Times
Horror Continues to Grow and
Work Of Recovering the Bodies
Is Slow


NEW YORK, June l6.-Long Island
.ouna mi. manning 4. covared th,ck
W." ".e ms. '". "a'
"o"" ."e "e'A VI ."' u''eai
"M % |" :" al en,o",o' ~ 49,
"o..o' spo' WIN "1ee w"'e 'e
."iousn 'ae "is". ""o
s' "os0'ee o" ' 49, -~ ~
WIZ VI '"nne V.' os
eusp0nuoo ~ "ioe"' ""e NV
su"so uh'A 'he sun was "eh ap ="
'"e "eaVsns'
0h ."e s"''e u"'i"e WV "e 49,
was always crown VI @nA,ou' i"'"
'"s us""'
1aii oo@en oivers wee u. WIN
TINS morning. leu ny 'onh n'oe' 'no
nero Oh the poo"'on ea.as',ophe' :"
"ie" DiVer os0n ioe' ",s ''e'
oiVer proush' u oooy " Tue sur iaoe
graphing nook was piace" u"ue'
.hs poay ana was ,a'seu " ."e
oecH' He"ere"S uhe ooueS "e
purnsa oeyoho recos"i''oh'
wheh seVerai wore reooVe.eo '"s
city TUG wouio steam aIohssue anu
uhe oeao "ere uahsieifeo' .'e
coroner would TAKE the nuhper Vi 'he
corpse' "i'sr ~"ie" ~ "~s p,aoe"
plain white wooden nox. win the
iosd compie'eo' 'he tug oroueh' u
the ioot Oh EAST iweh'y-si~'n street.
where the pier is trahsior"eo INV
temporary morsue' ou' IN 'he souhu
numerous small poats pa'roiieu con-
stahtiy' nhoins oooies ana 'ah'"s
them TO North brothers isianu.
Al SEW TINS morning fss podies OF
victims OF the disaster had peen re-
covered The diHers at dawn re-
sumed work IN the suhken huii' add
ING 10 the ghastiy list
Scene OF 1orror.
The horror grew during the h'sht'
the total NUMBER OF dead' II Is now
estimated, VIII reacn ut ieast eoo'
Some estimates place the humoer at
1000.
GiVef-stricken crowds thronsed the
mofAne and the vicinity or ST Marks
church ana the shore near the wreck
al night looking for loved ones
One mother who identified the
burned BODY OF her chiid THIS morning
tried to jump from the pier on which
the body lay.
Statement ~ 1sv. MASS.
the excursion was IN charge OF
Rev. George Hass, VINO was accom-
panied by his famiiy. ana Assistant
superintendent Carl Anger and w. B.
Tetamore. The pastor lost his wife
ana daughter. lie says the fire start
ed IN the Kitchen from rat poiiing
over. The General Siocum was IN
spected May ana reported In thor
oush condition
II Is learned that 200 tickets Tor
the excursion We're sold TO adults.
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ocean STEAMER IS
BURNED

cases, and a passengers check of the
Ocean Steamship company was wash-
cd ashore at False Cape. 1t is feared
there has been Q serious wreck.
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(Sodpps News Association.)
BALTIMORE, June l6.-A Cape
Henry dispatch states quantity OF
burned wreckage, cabin furniture, oil
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GOVERNOR PEABODY IS IN CONTEMPT
OF THE UNITED STATES COURT

the sheriff. An effort is being made
to secure his bonds. He is charged
with desecrating the flag.
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thentic, It means the Vladivostok
cred In the war.
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WAS IT MURDER :?

DAWSON, June l6.-According to
telegraphic report received from
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The federation's attorney claims to
have evidence that Governor Peabody
did not issue the proclamation de-