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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
Spokane is Without Police Protection
From a a. m. to s a. m---Burglars
Can Work Unmolested During the
Early Morning Hours.

Wh1le one wOman-and later, her
husband-watched the burglars work
three men cracked the safe at the
Broadway pharmacy, W1726 Broad
way, after 4 o'clock this morning and
carried off a lot of stamps belonging
to the sub postoftice conducted in the
drug store. Only a small amount of
change was secured.
The safe crackers, with reckless
ness and careless handling of nitro
glycerine which stamps them as anna
tours In the minds of the police, fired
repeated shots in the safe, pouring
In more nitroglycerine twice after the
first shot in order to break open the
door,
When the last shot did go off 1t
tore the safe door to pieces. The big
piece of solid steel was split COM
plete down the center and fell in two
pieces, one of which was thrown into
q back room.
The cement lining Of the door was
blown all over the storeroom by the
force of the explosion when the last
heavy charge was fired. The front
part Of the safe was completely
wrecked.
1t was about 4 o'clock when Mrs.
Telford, who lives across the street
from the drug store, was awakened
by her baby crying. In getting up
she happened to look out of the win
dow and saw two men standing near
the drug store. One man was in full
view under the rays of the electric
light at the corner and was peering
into the store. A second man was
standing close in the shadows.
Just at that time a mufled ex-
plosion took place.
At first Mrs. Telford did not realize
what was happening, but she called
her husband, who also watched the
two men.
In few minutes another explosion
was heard and it dawned upon Tel
ford that burglars were trying to
blow open the postoffioe safe in the
drug store.
Telford went to the telephone and
hotiiieu tue pullCe station tnat DurR-
lars were at work after the second
explosion and again after the third
shot.
The patrol wagon. driven by James
Logan and carrying Officers Lawson,
Sanborn and Fitzharris, was sent out.
1t was Just after changing shifts and
the captain and sergeant had gone
home and there was no commanding
officer to take charge of the affair.
1t was at the third explosion that
the door was blown to pieces and the
safe opened to the robbers. Mr.. Tel
ford again told the police Of the
burglary.
When the wagon came up It could
be heard for some distance away. One
of the men outside took to his heels,
but the second man coolly took his
place around the corner and watched
the policemen drive up and jump out
before he took to hts heels. There
was third man inside who also took
matters coolly and waited to empty
the safe before leaving.
In the safe at the time was a lot
Of change amounting TO between $25
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
BURGLARS blow OPEN SAFE
POLICE DO NOT RESPOND

Andrew Hackett, the famous case in
which Hackett has been taken into
court repeatedly on contempt charges
The court holds that Covell has a
half interest in all the money, prop
erty, credits and every other thing
of value" received or due to Hackett
on account of the location Of the
Hackett group of coal mines in Brit
ish Columbia.
Horace Kimball is appointed the
referee to adjust the accounts and p.
f. Quinn, as receiver, is authorized
to bring all suits and to receive all
money due.
Hackett is restrained from collect
ing any money due and those owing
him are restrained from paying him
money.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
LIBRARIANS ORGANIZE

ELLENSBURG, Wash. March ~
AS result of conference in ses-
sion here today a ornament organic
alton will probably be formed by the
Librarians of Washington state. The
objects of the proposed association
are a closer relationship and an ex-
change of ideas and methods in the
management of the different libraries
throughout the state. The member
ship will embrace the librarians of
Seattle, Olympia, Walla Wlalla, Bell
ingham. Everett, Ellensburg and other
principal cities throughout the state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
SEASON OPENS
ON April 26

kilograms from Clyde Williams at
Salt Lake announce the result of the
meeting of the Pacific National league
to be a schedule which provides for
the opening of the first series in
Spokane and Boise April 90.
Salt Lake will play in Spokane the
first series and Ogden will play at
Boise.
The official declaration of an out
law league was made through the
passage of a resolution authorizing
the managers to engage players from
the protected leagues.
Wilmot was given the franchise for
Ogden. There will be five games each
week and the closing series will be a
post series to be played for the cham
pionship after September II.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
SHODDY WORK ON
THE new LIBRARY

Representatives from the plaster
ers' union called on Mayor Boyd to-
day to protest against the plastering
being done at the new Carnegie
library.
According to the workmen. Con-
tractor skinner is allowing his men
to slight the work of plastering the
building in a manner which, the
union representatives say. will reflect
discredit on the union workmen.
The mayor was told that the pias-
tering was being put on in such
haste and in such careless manner
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
MRS. CHADWICK
REFUSEDTOlEAVE
THE COUNTY JAIL

CLEVELAND, o., March 27-Mrs.
Chadwick this morning refused to
leave the county Jail and go to the
federal court, where a motion for a
new trial for her was to be argued,
asserting she was unable to dress
owing to neuralgia. The federal au-
thorities ordered force to be used if
necessary, but, acting upon the adj
vice of her attorneys, Mrs. Chadwick
consented to appear without further
protest. District Attorney Sullivan
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
DID LUCAS FIX
6A5[ DALI RECORDS?

davit was filed by President Clyde
Williams of the Spokane club, in
which that officer declares that Lucas
has falsified the records OF meetings,
has misrepresented the facts and has
pasted in typewriter leaves of paper
in the book containing the records of
the meeting; also that pages have
been torn from the book containing
those records.
This morning f. c. Robertson, rep
resenting Lucas, asked for a continu-
ance, on the ground that important
affdavits had been missent by regis
tered mail and could not be received
In time for court today.
The court overruled the motion for
a continuance and the argument on
the demurrer was begun.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

and $780, This was taken, togethe,
with the stamps.
j. w. Macarthur, proprietor of the
drug store, Is greatly incensed over
the delay of the police in responding
to the call for help and declares that
II the police had responded promptly
the burglars could have been cap
tured.
Mr.. Telford telephoned twice be-
fore the police would respond" said
the druggist today. 1.-The first time
he telephoned right after the second
explosion. He told the man who an
swered the phone that burglars were
trying to blow the safe at the Broad
way pharmacy.
phone that the man on the beat would
be notified and would look it up.
The third explosion took place and
was so heavy that it shook every
thing. Mr.. Telford telephoned again
and told the police that the burglars
had just blown the safe open Then
1t was that the big wagon came clat-
brighten burglars a mile away. 1t
was certainly a rank piece of work
on the part of the police and l don't
understand why they did not respond
when the first call was sent in. They
could have got there in time to have
prevented the robbery, If nothing
else"
,tV,n TOD oh 4
the burglars stole pick and a sledge
hammer from some contractors out
ft With the pick they pried open
the rear door to secure an entrance
Once inside the heavy sledge was
used to knock off the knob on the
combination. which left an aperture
into which the nitroglycerine could
be poured, the hole being closed with
soap.
1t is plain that the first and second
charges were not heavy enough to
blow the door off
The burglar took great chances the
third time as, with the heated sur
face to work against, he poured in an
extra heavy charge, regardless of the
uo'SSi Va tApiOSloI.
Even then, with the neighbors
aroused, the man inside took his time
and rifled the safe before responding
to the calls given by the two look
outs standing In front on the side
walk.
1t was found also that the burglars
had entered the Broadway meat mar
ket next door and had gone through
that safe. c. Il. Matson, the owner
Of the market, always leaves his safe
door unlocked and the burglars, open
ing this and finding nothing but books
in the safe, left without disturbing
anything.
Saturday night Detective Weir ar
rested Portland Whitey,"who is
known also as e. ]. Thomas. The
man is a well known crook and burg
lar and is believed to lead a gang
which came to Spokane to commit
robberies. One of Thomas pals, who
was with him at the time of the ar
rest, got away
The police think the men compos-
ing Portland Whitey's" gang may
have been mixed up in the safe blow
ing.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

, and Assistant Garry and Attorneys
Dawley and Wing, representing Mrs.
Chadwick, argued the motion for
new trial.
The motion for new trial was
based on technical grounds and on
the claim that the jury was not
properly drawn. The argument at
tracted a big crowd, as it was be-
lieved should the motion be denied
by Judge Taylor he would promptly
sentence the prisoner.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
RACING AT MEMPHIS.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, March 27.--rhe
Spring meeting of the New Memphis
Jockey club was inaugurated today
under suspicious conditions. The
meeting will continue twenty one
days. during which time eight stake
events will be run. The city is fast
filling with horsemen and other fol-
lowers of the turf and indications
point to a successful meeting.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
BURGLARS

Harrison street and the car tracks in
Hillyard, was absent from her house
for short time Saturday evening,
burglars entered and carried away
two watches, neck chain and several
rings.
Burglars brCsea into the "B. c." sa-
loon Saturday night by cutting out
the glass in rear window and car
ried of some pennies in the cash
drawer and three boxes of cigars.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

that big depressions can be seen In
the wall because of the failure to
put on the hard plaster properly and
allow it sufficient time to dry before
putting on the outer coat.
This, Ii is said, will result later In
cracks and holes in the wall to bring
about lot of patchwork.
Mayor Boyd sent the union plaster
ers to the building committee, which
is composed of j. IL. Boyd, Floyd
Daggett and l.. +. Williams.
Architect Zittel, who is supposed to
supervise the work. is out of the city.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

MOSCOW, March 27.-The excitement created by the
attempt last night to kill Baron Won Noken who the
victim of bomb thrower has not subsidized The revo-
utoniss taking advantage of this opportunity for the
distribution of incediary literature which has almost
resulted in a reign of terror
Nolken his life to the fact that the bomb was
thrown behind the carriage instead of under it. The bobm
hrower not captured. The who tire wthe bomb
at the station is dying.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
POPE DEPLORES RUPTURE WITH
FRANCE AND CHURCH PERSECUTION

rupture between the public and the
papcy statement, preparing for sep
aration of the church and state for
which the pontlff asserted the vatican
was not responsible. The rupture was
deplored. The pope also referred to
the persecution Of the church In some
South American republics. He ex-
pressed qualification, however. at the
fact that arbitration between Chile
and Peru had been entrusted to q
papal representative.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
MURDER,
SUICIDE
(SGripps News Association.)

RENO, New, March 81. - The
7-year-old son Of Teri Hamilton, who
was, beaten over the head with a
hammer by his father last night, died
this morning. The mother, who was
beaten with the same weapon at the
same time, is expected to live. Ham,
ilton shot and Killed himself immedi-
atelyi after he attempted the double
murder.
Mrs. Hamilton refuses to make any
statement, but it is believed jealousy
was the cause of the tragedy. Ham
ilton had sued for a divorce, but the
couple were reconciled last week.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
CAPTAIN RETIRES.

WASHINGTON, d. c., March 81
Capt. c. T.. Shoemaker. Chief of the
Revenue Cutter Service, was placed
On the retired list today, having
reached the age limit for active SER
vice. Capt. Shoemaker has been in
the service for many years and at
various times has been in charge of
the Gulf district. the Atlantic dis
trict and other divisions of the SER
vice. He will probably be succeeded
by Capt. Worth G.. Ross, now COM
handing the Cutter Mohawk.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
WAGON GOES
OVER BANK

scavenser wagon, to which was
hitched team of horses, was driven
too close to the edge of the embank-
ment on the hill down Riverside ave-
nue. leading to West Grove this
morning.
The bank gave way. precipitating
the horses. driver and wagon down
into Peaceful Valley, a distance of 20
feet.
Neither the driver nor the horses
were injured In the fall.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
CHILDREN
BORN ON BOAT
(Scripps News Association.)

\oCTippS news ASSOClatlOn.p
NEW YORK, March Platter one
of the strangest voyages of it's ca
reer the Hamburg-American liner
Pretoria arrived TO-DAY from Ham,
burg, from which port it left March
IL. Constant westerly gales and
head seas were experienced by the
Pretoria. One seaman was washed
overheard. Three birth occurred in
the steerage during the passage
Among the passengers was Lieuten-
ant Wargo of the Russian army, en-
route to San Francisco to look after
the Russian transport affairs.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

Judge Poindexter is hearing the
arguments in the case of the Spokane
Baseball q Exhibition company
against w. II. Lucas. former presi-
dent of the Pacific National league, in
which the league members ask for
an injunction restraining Lucas from
trying to organize another baseball
league while still in the employ of
the p. N. l..
The main contention is over the
claim of the league people that Lucas
has been paid his salary up to March
81, and that he Is still In the employ
of the league until that date.
Lucas sets up for defense that his
contract with the league ended in
January.
This morning a sensational nffi-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
RUSSIA WILL NOT
CONSIDER PEACE.
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Assocation.) !
PARIS, March 27.-The Echo de Paris has received
dispatch from St. Petersburg which says: persons in
declare that peace impossible and would be disastrous
for the government prestige and army to make at
present. The conclusion drawn from this fact that the
court influence in fapor Of continuing the has
prevailed. F..
LONDON March 27.--The japanese Iona of -15,OOO,-
OOO half Of which is underwrten is selling this afternoon
at premium of two and eighth per cent The pros
pectus will be formally issued tomorrow.
TOXIC, March 27.-The business mems association is
arranging monster celebration of the capture of Mukden
for April the anniversary of the accession of the emperor
Jimmu Tenno, $50 B. c.
MOMBASA East Africa, March 27.-Ships arriving
here report "a GOLFERS mostly German vessels anchored
at Jbutil waiting for Rojestvensky's fleet.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 27.-The associated press
learns consequence of the decision to send the guards
regiments to that the soldiers in these regiments
mutatng themselves in order to escape service 1t is
said of the guards have cut off their fingers while
others used drugs to produce papitaton of the heart
Hundreds of such have been discovered and in
vestigation is in progress.
ST. PETERSBURG, March CIT is stated that General
Batianoff has been appointed to command the Third
infantry.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
GRUNO SUES
MINING COMPANY

Otto Gruno has brought suit in the
superior court against the Mineral
Hill Consolidated Mining company
for $500 as payment for locating four
mining claims in the Curlew mining
district in Ferry county and $500 as
payment for assessment work done
on seven other mining claims in that
district.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
at the Auditorium.

polly" will be presented at the Au-
ditorium tonight. Miss Louise Brandt
will appear as Polly. She is expected
to do good work.
The employees of The Crescent de-
partment store will attend in q body.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
FIVE HURT
IN TUNNEL
(Scripps News Association.)

NEW YORK, March 27.-An ex-
plosion in the East river tunnel this
morning blew the top Of the tunnel
out, seriously injuring five workmen.
The air pressure was too heavy. One
workman was forced upward through
the river, where he grasped some
debris and was rescued.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
.1[tF TRUST
: INVESTIGATION
(Scripps News ,Association.)

(Scrfpps News ,Association.)
CHICAGO, March 27.-The investi-
cation Of the beef trust was resumed
today by the federal grand jury. The
jury has additional advisors from
now on. District Attorney Baxter of
Omaha will assist District Attorney
Goodman of Chicago. 1t is said the
inquiry is likely to last two months
longer and it is declared that when
the government has finished its in
vestigation of the packing industry
it plans to take up the railroads and
private car lines.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
SANT0 DOM|NGO'S
TROUBLES DISCUSSED
(Scripps News Association

(Scr1ppS News AsSOc1at1on.)
WASHINGTON, March 27.-Secre-
tary Taft, who is acting as secretary
Of state, Assistant Secretary of State
McAdee and Senator Spooner of the
senate committee on foreign relations
held a lengthy conference with Pres
ident Roosevelt today.
Taft announced the proposal of
President Morales to select an Ameri-
can take charge of the customs of
Santo Domingo and supervise the
payment of American and European
claims. 1t was taken under consider
alton, but no conclusion was reached.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
BR|CANO
IS KILLED
(Scripps News Association.)

ROME, March 27-The notorious
Cataniane brigand, Croce Lepisis, has
been killed by a band of carbineers
near Patagonia, where he had gone to
receive $4,000 blackmail from a rich
farmer. He offered desperate resist
ance. The people today are mourn
ing him as a hero.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
new COMMISSION Will
SOON BE ANNOUNCED

within n day or two. II Is stated on
good authority that Judge Charles Il.
Magoon will be one of the new COM
missioners. and will act as governor
of the canal zone and minister to
Panama; that Chief Engineer Wallace
win be retained and made supreme In
all matters pertaining to the engi-
! neering features of the work.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
RIOTS
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
YALTA, Crimea, March 27.-The
situation here is becoming worse
Rioters destroyers nearly all the
warehouses, vodka shops and police
station and a number of shops have
been set aflre. Troops are guarding
the government buildings. Reinforce
ments have been ordered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
WEBER not SENTENCED
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association
AUBURN, Cal, March 27.-Adolph
Weber, who was convicted of the
murder Of his mother, was not SEN
fenced today owing to the illness of
Judge Prewett. Sentence will prob
ably be passed next Monday. Weber's
attorneys will make a motion for a
new trial.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
(ecripps News Association

NDNf 'FP" '~V"S HSnVOfUtfUIfsT
ROME, March 27.-The pope held
. conslstory today. No new cardinals
were nominated, but an address was
delivered in which regret was ex-
pressed at the persecution of the
church.
The pope in his allocution COM
planned Of recent events nj France,
where there In . decided diplomatic
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
NO PEACE

(Scripps News Association.)
PARIS, March 27.-The French for
eign office renews it's assurances that
nothing has been undertaken here
relative to peace negotiations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
(scrlprs News Association

(Scrlpps News Assoclation.)
WASHINGTON. March 27.---A plan
for the organization of the Panama
canal commission is rapidly being
perfected by the president and Secre-
tary Taft. 1t is announced the re-
tirement of the present members of
the association and the appointment
of their successors may be expected
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
FATAL WR[(k
IN TENNESSEE
(Scripps News Association)

(Scripps News Association)
GAINESVILLE, Tenn, March 81.
A freight wreck occurred on the
Louisville & Nashville railroad near
here today. Four men are reported
killed and one seriously injured. Ten
cars were derailed
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
STRIKE RENEWED

(Scripps News Association.)
BERLIN, March 27.-Reports from
st. Petersburg state that there has
been a renewal Of the strikes in sew
eral quarters. The number of work
men now out is placed at $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
SUPPLIES
EXHAUSTED
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
KOBE, March 27.-General Line
witch Is retiring northward from
Chang Chun. 1t is thought the next
general engagement will be fought at
Sungari. The Russians are placing
that river between themselves and
their opponents. The Russian supplies
at Kirin and Chang Chun are said to
be exhausted.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27
HAckETT IS
MUCH RESTRAINED

Judge KEENAN, today gave q decision
In the case of Edward Covell against
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

LONDON, March 27.-The japanese Iona {
900, half of which is underwritten, is selling tn
at premium of two and one eighth per cent.
pectus will be formally issued tomorrow.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

MOMBASA, East Africa, March 27-Ships arrvin
here report "a golfers, mostly German vessels anchore
at Jibutil waiting for Rojestvensky's fleet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-03-27

ST. PETERSBURG March 27-It is stated that General
Batianoff has been appointed to command the Third
infantry.