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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-18
BIG THUNDER STORM

Wind, rain and hail descended upon
the city last night in perfect sheet
and the downpour lasted for about 20
minutes before there came lull.
About 10 o'clock, out of what, TO all
appearances, was clear sky, there
came a terrific clap Of thunder which
reverberated until it sounded like the
discharge of regiment Of muskstry.
Following the first thunder clap,
streaks of chain lightning flashed from
the north and south and over the
horizon, and looked for all the world
like battle between an army using
giant spears Of fire. 1t was a gorgeous
scene and the display was never equal
led in this section before.
The property of the Pacific States
Telephone & Telegraph company was
seriously damaged. "Several hundred
of our fuses were blown out and it
will take two or three days to get in
good order again." said Manager c.
B. Bush this morning. The long dis
tance wires are also out of order, but
this difficulty will be remedied by
night.
The first fash of lightning turned in
a fire alarm and fremen dazed and
sleepy, who had just turned in to rest
were reused from their slumbers and
into their clothes and had all in readi-
ness for a run before the cause of the
alarm was found.
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to detect crime Of this kind and to run
down the professional forgers and
swindlers who get in their criminal
work on the banks.
Mr.. Vincent in his address today
advocates similar committee to work
to detect and convict the unprofession-
al and amateur criminals who do .
similar business.
The convention is one Of the best
ever held in the state and Is proving
largely attended. George s. Brooke,
president of the Fidelity National bank
of Spokane, who 10 treasurer Of the
association, made his annual report Of
the finances of the association. George
Turner of Spokane made an address
advocating a state banking act.
R. L. Rutter, cashier Of the Spokane
& Eastern Trust company, was a mem
Der of the committee on credentials
and w. NJ. Shaw, assistant cashier Of
the Exchange National bank, Is a
member of the committee on nomina-
tionS,
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But the greatest prank Of al -
played by the storm out at Natator-
ium park, where all the young ladiea
of the city who love the terpischsses
and their gentleman friends we're dase.
ing at the pavilion. The pleaano
strains of the two-step were just quiv.'
ering on the warm air when the awfsS'
thunder clap happened. The dancers
were paralyzed and the males hA4
difficulty in keeping their fair partneu
on their feet. Knees shook and there
were not a few who thought it wss
the end Of the world. More than esss
strong young man was made weak
so sudden was 1t all.
Many Of those who had gone to ths
park to dance were promenading the
lawns when the storm arose and tho
many pretty attires of the girls were
sadly bedraggled and soaking wet when
they returned to the pavilion.
There were other dances in the city
where at this time were congregated
crowds. At the Swedish Brotherv
hall lights werejnstantly extinguished
and the dancers huddled together in
fear until other lights could be broasht
in. At Elks hall there was benehs
dance to j. B. Roberts. Although
there was a small crowd the storW
practically broke up the dance.
The storm played pranks in evesx
part of the city.
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Mrs. Clara Tornsy faces a serious
charge preferred in the police court
BY Myrtle Ostrander yesterday after
noon.
Mrs. Tsrney will likely be arraignsd
this afternoon BY Judge Hingls On .
charge Of procuring. According 70 the
story Of the complaining witues. who
ts only II years Of age, Mrs. Nsnsy
with whom she has bsen living has
been soliciting her to enter houGo Of
shame at Priest River, Idahs, tAis
house bsing conducted by the mellAef
of Mrs. Torney-Mrs. Annie Bush, The
woman who recently figured in .
sensational robbery charge preferred
against her by a man at Newpert
charging her with robbing him Of e100.
Miss Ostrander has been for come
time rooming with Mrs. Tofney on the
third floor Of the Marion block. She
moved the other day and sent .
messenger boy to Mrs. Tornsy to
secure her clothes. She claims Mr..
Torney refused to allow the cloths
to 60 until Mis- Ostrander paid for one
half of the room rent, amounting to $2.
Miss. Ostrander- claims she made an
agreement with the Torney woman on
taking the room with her that she
was to buy the groceries and Mrs.
Torney was tao pay the room rent.
She further claims that when she
moved the Torney woman got mad and
refused to let her have her clothes.
Then Miss Ostrander got mad, and
when two women get mad there are
likely to be happenings. There was in
this case, and while mad Miss Ostran-
der, according to her story, went To
Detective Mcdonald and complained
that the Torney was trying to get her
to 60 to hous of prostitution. Nc
Donald lost no time in having the
woman arrested. Before Miss Ostran-
der filed complaint against Mrs. Tor
ney she sent her note saying that if
the clothing was not delivered she
would tell the police about her. She
Sclaims the Torney woman then told
her to go to h.
'1'm sorry | told on her." said Miss
Ostrander as she unfolded her story
yesterday. Then she commenced to
cry when she realized the enormity of
the offense the Torney woman was be-
ing charged with.
Not long ago, Miss ostrandsr's
father died and Detective Mcdonald,
being friend of her people, has in
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Delaware and Louisiana have sub
mitted claims that are being fought
with bitterness. wisconsin's war is
the most serious. In the Badger
state Governor LaFollstte Is pitted
against what are termed the "Stal-
warts" or. those supporting the two
United States senator's. The ma
"stalwarts" for tte temporary or
ganixation, but their opponents say
they will fight IL ont In the conven-
tion and In the committee on ere-
dentials. The LaFollette state con-
vention threw out large number
of "stalwart" delegates and the lat
ter organised rump convention. Sc
leeted the same delegates at large
to the national convention, and
brought the fight to the Coliseum.
Governor I.aFollstte claims to be
making strong fight against COR
porntion domination in Wisconsin.
but the "stalwarts' say this Is an
imaginary situation and that LaFol-
lette simply wants to be the Poo-Bah
of the commonwealth.
The first business Of the second
session probably will be to hear the
report of the committee ON perma-
nent organization. which names the
permanent chairman of the conven-
tion. Then will follow the reading
Of the platform embodying the is
sues upon which the republican party
will 20 to the polls.
1laok win Nominate.
President Roosevelt will be placed
in nomination probably Wednesday
by former Governor Frank Black of
New York, whose speech is expected
to be rouser of enthusiasm as we'll
ms a glowing panegyric Of the strsn-
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ny W. y. Kenny,
Staff Special to Newspaper Enter
| prise Association.

ny W. ,. Kenny,
STAFF Special to Newspaper Enter
prise Association.
CRIPPLE CREEK. Col. June 1S.--
Despite the iron rule of martial law
and the assurances of the officers
that peace has been restored, a reign
of terror still exists in the Cripple
Creek district.
1t is doubtful If people outside the
state, outside of Teller county. even.
can understand the situation. Neither
would a casual observer on the scene.
There are some surface Indications.
of course There are blue-clad SOL
diers patrolling the streets, there are
citizen rough riders, there are depu-
ties with Winchesters on their arms.
Yet business houses are open. men
walk the streets unmolested. crime
is not rampant
But the atmosphere Is surcharged
with impending trouble, 1t may not
come In the form of riots, l do not
think it will. Every man is sus-
picious of everyone else. There are
no CHEEKY greetings exchanged, no
laughter is heard. no jokes are pass
ed BUSINESS is transacted with few
words, strangers are objects OF sus-
picion. All this is unlike the hearty.
cheerful, hospitablle western people.
The only man willing to talk is the
big citizen on the corner, with riot
gun on the hollow OF his arm.
He Is a member of the Citizens al.
lance and he has been deputized by
the new sheriff. Edward Bell. When
you ask him for his views he flies
into n passion. With many oaths he
tells you that unionism must 20. lie
tells you, too. that the time for talk
ing Is past; that only one command
la given now, and that II II Is dis
obeyed the riot gun speaks, and as
you listen and look you feel that
| the threat Is not an idle boast
Men are disappearing from the dis
trict every day. Some are leaving
voluntarily Others -Aare invited e
seek another cline. Not all are de-
ported by force. a committee will
Il
| something like this ensues;
| Morning boys"
Morning. John"
From the spokesman The com
mittee has decided that 1t can &c
| along without you here"
| How long have I got, BillP'
| We'll. say Saturday night, John
| so long"
| so long, Bill."
| John may leave Friday. 1t Is {
cinch he is not In town at sunrls,
Sunday.
The Citizens alliance IL examinin'
the record OF every man In the dis
trict. Its secretary, Clarence G. Han
lin. said TO me:
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rs DEAD And MISSING
WOMAN AFTER
PREACHER FOR
SHOOTING BIRDS

SEATTLE, June lS.-David Buck Of
Bothell has been dismissed by Justice
George. Rev. Buck had been arrested
on a charge of maliciously shooting
swallows. The justice court room was
crowded to the doors with nearly the
entire congregation of the church Of
which Rev. Buck is pastor.
The birds had plastered Rev. Buck's
church with their mud houses until
the ediice was being disfgured. 10
was then that Rev. Buck procured a,
shotgun and started to clean out the
pests. Mrs. Alice Gotchie saw the act
and secured warrant for the pastors
arrest. !,
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FlVE-YFAR-0lD BOY WHO IS
''' W. DE- DfyfloptD Fl LIKE A MAN

While only five years old the boy
has q head as large as a mans and
he also has a beard. In many other
ways he is developed as a man, even
having a voice that is decidedly man.
nish. The muscles in his legs and
a grown-up man.
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BUY PIPE

The board Of public works has is
sued a call for bids on supplying
the city with $500 feet of l0-inch.
$50 feet of 12-inch and 1855 feet OF
s-inch cast iron piping. Bids will
be opened at O'Clock Monday after
noon. This pipe will be put in on
Second avenue in place of the 6-inch
calamine pipe now used.
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Total Dead 833.

The coroner's police and the other
authorities who have been receiving
and checking the bodies at the scene
of the disaster and those at the
morgue have carefully revised a list
of the dead and missing. So COM
paratively correct estimate can be
given today. The total death list is
S33. Two hundred and eighty-six of
the recovered dead are children, 253
are women, 23 men, 272 missing. A
large number of the missing is be-
lieved to be wedged in under the hull
.ot the steamer and there is a dis
pute as to who will remove them. the
steamer company claiming IL to be
the duty of the marine underwriters.
The coroners inquest begins Monday.
OF all the pitiful incidents con-
nected with the disaster the one just
reported by James Sorcoran, a MEM
ber of the crew, is probably the most
horrifying. At the height of the
tragedy he said he saw woman
give birth to child and then jumI
overheard with her new born babe
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AKRON, o., June 1s.-Probate
Judge Pardee has just had his at
tention called to a remarkable case
Of a 6-year-old boy who Is to be sent
to some state institution. The lad Is
onus Teel and lives on Johnson
street In the eastern Part Of the city.
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". D.VINCENT
4 GIVES ADDRESS

WALLA .wALLA, Wash, June Is.
The address Of w. d. Vincent Of
I apokaue 10 the feature Of the third
gday's session Of the Washington State
1ankers' association Mr.. Vincent,
E1Ae cashier of the Old National bank,
II Spokane, is recognized throughout
tie northwest as authority on the sub
jscts connected with the detection Of
the class OF criminals who commit
csimes asainst banking institutions.
The national bankers association has
n committee which makes it business
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-06-18
DOUBT BANDITS
WORD

WASHINGTON, June ls.-Consul
General Cummere cables the state de-
partment of Tangier that il has been
arranged that the cash ransom for the
release of Pericarditis and Varley will
he paid today, but is is intimated that
there is some doubt of the bandits
good faith.
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A Day Of Funerals in the Stricken District
1.-Two or Three Little Caskets Are
Placed in One Hearse and Carried to
Last Resting Place.
and also said she saw bstA Of them

and also said she saw 18Th Of them
die.
Money. jewelry and other valuables
torn from the bodies of the victims
it is estimated the value is $4,000.
much Of 1t has already been claimed
by relatives of the dead.
Body Wrapped In Flag.
One of the bodies recovered this
morning was wrapped In a large silk
American flag. Diver Gillugan re-
covered seven bodies in a deep hole
in the bed of the river of North
Brothers island. He believes that
80 to so bodies are still in this hole.
Mayor Mcclellan has ordered the
wreck raised Immediately.
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doe Hallenberg, aged 10, and John
Margin, aged IA, are in Jail today
eharsed with stealing rubber shoes
from the Emporium. Both the boys
have been in Jail before and will
likely be sent to the reform school
this time.
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(Scripps News Association. }

TOXIC. June 1s.-Three hundred
and twenty million yen have already
been subscribed for the second issue
of the exchequer bonds.
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RUSSIANS L05[ 1000
N BATTLE
IL U"u u66

in large numbers are arriving from
the Vsfangow battlefield. SO far %
officers and 734 men have reported
with injuries. They say the retreat
was being effected in perfect order
when they left.
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TORPEDO BOAT
SUNK

LONDON, June ls.-The Central
News of Paris reports that during the
British naval maneuvers of Ajaccio to.
day two torpedo boats collided and one
was sunk
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sHIPu SIGHTED.

tScripps News Association.)
TOXIC, June 1S.-It Is reported
three Russian warships appeared
early today OF Fouyama. going
north.
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CHARGED WITH
PROCURING

terestsd himself in the girl and will
uss avery effort to bring the charge
home to the Torney woman.
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HExHAsED STEAMER.

ISCTIppe NEWS OCIattOn,J
TOXIC. June 1S.-A japanese
steamer was attacked by the Russian
squadron last night, but escaped, taxi
ing refuge in the harbor. At Foku-
ysns another steamer, the Ioka Maru.
was overhauled by the Russians, but
the latter were evidently afraid to
approach. The japanese warships
released the steamer.
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EVERYTHING IN READ|NESSF0R
NOMINATION OF ROOSEVELT

uous executive. The seconding
speeches win be made by Senator
Beveridge Of Indiana; George A.
Knight Of California, Harry Still
we'll Edwards 6f Georgia. Joseph B.
Cotton Of Minnesota, and Harry 8.
Cummings Of Maryland. These prob
ably will conclude the second days
session.
Thursday is expected to reveal the
name Of the running mate Of Presi-
dent Roosevelt, and, II there is to be
anything at all like q scrimmags for
political preferment during this con-
vention. II will make its appearance
then. The majority OF opinion has
1t that Senator Fairbanks will be
coupled with the prssident.
The new .committee will Be able
to convene probably the fourth day.
At this meeting organization for cam
paign work will be effected. Az the
selection OF chairman is left to
the nominee for president. II is al
most certain that Mr.. Roosevelt will
name Secretary Of Commerce and
Labor George B. Cortelyou to direct
the coming campaign.
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The convention arrangements will
be most admirable and unusual. None
save sergeant-at-arms viii be per-
mitted to stand in the aisles Uni
formed messengers will deliver mess
ages from the 18 long distance tele-
phone booths and the telegraph Of
fice under the stage fiooR. Behind the
speakers stand is the division allot-
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CONSTANTINOPLE, June 49,
The sultan cabled to President Roose-
welt today his sympathy for the
American people in their grief over
the great loss of life in the Slocum
horror.
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(Scripps News Association)
TOXIC. June 1s.-In consequence
of the failure Of an important bank
at Osaki a serious financial panic
prevails.
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California Delegation Arrives With
Car of Wine and $40, 900
Worth of Fruit.

brings the quota to the number first
stated.
Root xsmporasy 0Aaizznan.
Nine hundred and eighty-e eight del
egates and as many alternates will
find their places at an early hour and
without confusion, owing to the sys-
tematic work Of Sergeant-at-Ar
Stone and the subcommittee on ar
ransements. A brass hand Of 80
pieces will treat the early arrivals TO
a fne concert.
The temporary organisation Of the
convention having been effected. for
mer Secretary of War Elihu Root OF
New York will take the Gavsl as tenn
porary chairman. At the close Of
Mr.. Roots speech. the temporary or
ganization Of the convention being
in full swing. an adjournment will
probably be taken until 10 o'clock
Wednesday,
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hitter Fight.
Before the second session the COM
mittee on credentials must dispose
Of 80 contests. Claimants of the
right to represent Wisconsin, Texas,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
LINDSEY.

Mr.. PreSt made business trip to
Marshfield Monday.
Harry L. Dawes spent Sunday with
his folks at Dawesville.
Will Hearted and family and Mrs.
f. Clark drove out to Mr.. Kettles
Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. Zollman, the Progress teacher
was called to Indiana last week on
account of the death of his mother.
The Lindsey public schools are pre-
pairing for a cantata entitled ''Old
School days" to be given at the close
Of the term.
The Hahn brothers have finished
plastering the church and are now at
work plastering part of the Schroe-
der building.
Mrs. August Broker took the train
Monday afternoon for the southern
part of this state where she was
called to attend the funeral Of her
nephew.
Roy Root our prosperous young
carpenter, is at present laid up
with rhumatism. We hope it will
not be long before he will be able to be
around again.
Mr.. Winchel is erecting a new barn
on his lot which he intends to use as
dwelling until he gets his house
built. This will make one more new
residence for our little burg.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
ROYALLYENTERTAINED
Ladies' Historical and Literary
Society Spent Pleasant Even
ing at Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. H.
Smiths Home.

The Ladies Historical and Literary
society entertained their husbands
and gentlemen friends at the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. III. Smith Thursday
evening, May 5. An elegant four course
dinner was served at six o'clock.
While seated at the tables Mrs. M.
III. Jackson, toastmistress called
upon several of the ladies and gentle
men to respond to toasts assigned Them
which they did for the pleasure and
delight of all present. At the close
of the literary part Of the program,
the tables were cleared, and the
gentlemen present assembled for the
purpose of discussing the propriety of
organizing an auxiliary to the
Historical and Literary club. They
did SO electing A. L, FOntaine,
president and A. NJ. Muir, secretary
and treasurer, place Of meeting to be
in Portage county, some where in the
vicinity of the club house, where
there are no 'phones.) An assortment
of twenty nine photographs, taken of
members present in their childhood
days were displayed upon a table,
and each guest was provided with
a card upon which they were to write
the number and names of all who they
recognized. At the close it was
found that Mesdames Muir, and
Looze and Miss Brahany, each had
guessed twenty-three correctly out of
the twenty-nine. Upon drawing cuts,
Mrs. Muir was successful and received
the prize which consisted of a pound
box of chocolate creams. This was
followed by an instrumental selection
by Miss Quinn, and Messrs. Warner
and BraZeau with recitationS all of
which were much appreciated. The
evenings entertainment was very
much enjoyed by all present. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith retained their reputation
of being excellent entertainers.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06
CURES CATARRH
"Hyomei the Most Wonderful Cure for
Catarrh Ever Discovered says John
Dalv

Do not try to cure catarrh by taking
drugs into the stomach: it cannot be
cured in that manner. The only way
in which this too common disease can
be cured is through a direct appli-
cation that will kill the bacilli of
catarrh and prevent their growth.
Hyomei is the only known method
of treatment that accompllshes this.
1t is the simplest, most pleasant, and
the only absolute cure for catarrh
that has ever been discovered.
Thousands of unsolicited testimo-
malls have been received from the
most prominent men and women in
the country who have been cured by
this remarkable remedy. Ministers,
bankers, lawyers, even eminent physi-
clans have given strong testimonials
as to the remarkable powers of Hyo-
mel to cure catarrh.
The complete Hyomei outfit costs
but 81, consisting of an inhaler, drop
per and sufficient Hyomei to last
several weeks. This will effect cure
in ordinary cases, but for chronic
and deep-seated cases of catarrh,
longer use may be necessary, and then
extra bottles of Hyomei can be Oh
tanned for so cents. 1t is not alone
the best lit might be called the only
method of curing catarrh, but it is
also the most economical.
John e. DAILY has so much con-
fdence in the power of Hyomei to
cure catarrh, that he will for
limited time. sell this medicine under
money if the purchasers can say that
1t did not help them.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1904-05-06

| Cure Nervous Debility, Blood
Poison. Rheumatism. Enlarged
Veins. FistuIa. Piles and Other
Rectal Diseases. Kidney. BIad-
der and Lingering Ailments.
MAKE NO CHARGE FOR CONSULTA.
TON. whether you take treatment or not.