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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
NO WHITEWASH
SAYS GOODRICH
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTIppS NEWS ASSOcfdtlOn.1
SAN DIEGO, Cal, Aug. 2.-"I can
assure you there will be no white
washington in any particular in the
proceeding" was the statement Of
Admiral Goodrich, made this morn
ing, referring to the investigation
by the board of inquiry into the
cause of the Bennington explosion.
Either the Solace or Hancock, now
on their way to Frisco, will be or
dered here to take convalescents to
Mare Island. The Chicago and Ben
nington will remain until that time.
No new deaths: patients are doing
well.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
Big STRIKE
IN COLORADO
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCTIppS NEWS ASSUCIdtIUH.J
DENVER, Col, Aug. BY order
of President Wilson of the Interna-
tional Brotherhood of Maintenance
of Way Employees all members of
the order will strike at 6 o'clock
this evening. Eight hundred are af-
fected and the entire system of the
Denver & Rio Grande. General Man
ager Ridgeway states there will be
no recognition of the organization,
that the men are unreasonable in
their demands and that he has plenty
of men to take their places.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
WITH CALLS JAp p[A([
CONDITIONS |hT0LtRAbL[

lightship. The steamer docks at 4
o'clock this afternoon.
1T has been stated am to test
the ground for floating Russian
loan in America and discuss the re-
lations between our countries and
especially commercial affairs. My
only mission is the negotiations for
peace, but I am quite ready to ex-
press the personal opinion on ques-
lions relating to Russia and America
with a view to strengthening the
traditional friendly feeling"
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
STRIKERS KILLED
AT SAN JUAN
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN JUAN, Porto Rico, Aug. q
Serious rioting occurred here today
in connection with the strike of long
shoremen against the Porto Rico
Steamship company The police were
called to quell the rioters and fired
into the mob, killing two and wound
ing 40, some fatally. The streets
are patrolled by police, armed with
carbines. The company refused an
increase of 10 cents an hour.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
WILLIAMSON CASE
IN JURy'S HANDS

PORTLAND. Ore. Aug. 1.-The
closing argument in the land fraud
trial was finished at noon this after
noon and the court delivered in
structions to the jury which were
identical with those of the first
trial. The jury retired to deliberate
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
(Scripps News Association.

NEW YORK, Aug. 2.-'Japanese
conditions are too intolerable to ad-
init of discussion. I am happy to
visit America, also am glad to have
personal intercourse with President
Roosevelt and to present the greet
ings of Emperor Nicholas" said Nj.
White, Russian peace envoy, at mid
night in an interview by wireless
aboard the steamer Wilhelm Der
Crosse so miles east of Nantucket
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

ST. PAUL, Aug. 2.-The strike Of
the telegraphers Of the Great North
ern and Northern Pacific went into
effect this morning. President Per-
ham says the men are standing firm
and obeying orders. All the men on
the Minnesota division are out except
at Wadena and Detroit. He says the
Montana division is deserted except
by the manager at Billings. Accord
ing to Perham, the Montana Central
is tied up. The block system on the
Dakota division is abandoned. The
strikers have established headquar-
ters at division points and are flock
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

measure. A number of the council
men, however. although in favor of
widening the bridge, did not appear
to relish the Improvement at the
city's cost.
The total cost of building the
bridge will be trife over $4,000.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
(Scripps News Association

SEATTLE, Aug, "A desperate
attempt to blow up the county jail
was made early this morning by Jack
Chesterfield, serving "A sentence for
criminal assault. His wife smuggled
Ave sticks of dynamite and revolv-
er to him yesterday afternoon. At
I o'clock this morning Chesterfield
touched off the dynamite. tearing a
huge hole in his cell. Guards rush
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

male bridge until the structure can
be repaired. The bridge has for some
time been in need of strengthening
and it was feared that the safety of
the public was endangered.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
NEW CABINET
FOB SWEDEN
(Scripps News Association. }

STOCKHOLM, Aug. "A new
ministry has been formed with M.
Lundeburg minister of state and
Count Wachtmeister minister of for
eign affairs. The new cabinet seeks
peaceful solution of the problem
presented by Norway's withdrawal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
WIDEN HOWARD
Street BRIDGE

The proposition to widen the first
section OF the Howard street bridge
from its present width OF IS feet to
rs feet. at cost OF s17S5 to the city,
was adopted by the city council act
Ing as II committee of the whole at
its meeting last night.
But little o-,ection was offered by
the attending councilmen to the
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

A Colorado man and an Iowa girl
were married on Pixies Peak the
other day. Most appropriate place
for a wedding. Nothing like knowing
early just how high marriage comes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
BANK is ROBBED

(Scripps News Association)
DA AWHILE Ill, Aug. 2.-The
bank at Royal was robbed of $4,000
last night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
CLOSE A BRIDGE

The street department this morn
ing issued orders closing the Haver-
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

HELENA, Mont, Aug. 1.-The
strike order was generally obeyed
throughout Montana Practically
every man, including the dispatchers,
on both systems are out.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02
STRIKE IS EFFECTIVE,
FREIGHT BUSINESS IS
GREATLY HAMPERED

arrived and left st. Paul on schedule
time this morning.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

MISSOULA, Mont, Aug. 2.--The
Rocky Mountain division of the
Northern Pacific is tied up tight by
the strike. Not wheel was turning
here. All the wires are down. but
whether from storm last night or in
reference is not known.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 2.-Onfy
three operators here are affected by
the strike. They are under employ
ment by the terminal company and
not directly involved.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

DULUTH, Mimi, Aug. Twenty
operators Of the Great Northern Of
fees at Superior and five at Duluth
struck. The places are not filed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

ST. PAUL, Aug. General Super
intendent Slade of the Great North
ern and General Manager Horn Of
the Northern Pacific in statements
at noon say men are being secured
to take the strikers places. Slade
admits the situation is more serious
than at first believed. Horn says
the operators generally obeyed the
strike order and freight is badly
crippled. Perham insists that both
systems will be effectively tied up by
Thursday.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1905-08-02

FARGO. N. D., Aug. 2.-Reports
from this state indicate that all union
operators except one at Dawson have
quit. All trains are late.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Forty Pies a Minute
Baked on Fast Press
Machines That Can Turn Out 2,400 of These
Toothsome Disks an Hour the Invention
of pittsburg Boss Baker.

PITTsBCRG. Aug. IF the pies that
mother used to make" could come back
to Pittsburg and watch the two ma
chimes invented By T. /. Sons to turn
out toothsome disks like printing press
throws out newspapers the aEciert deli
cacy undoubtedly would be glad 20 run
for cover. Sons two machines make
pies while yoa wait as an up-t0-date
cobhier repairs GilapIdated pair OF
shoes.
The housekeepers of old. who used 10
stew over pie for hours and then think
the trouble well repaid If the top crus,
was crisp and light" would hide their
faces for very shame If they could see
the homemade" pies dropping out OF
the machines 1t the rate of forty a min
ute. 2.400 an hour or q. 600 IN tcIg hours
but the bakers union will not allow the
machine 10 work mere than eight hours
In any twelve The pie baker seems ia
be doomed
The Inventor of the machines is f. l.
Sons. who has Deen a boss baker in
Pittsburg for years He forms the crust
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07

in the first machine. the second drops
the Filling between the crust.
II you WGnt lemon meringu5 the ma
chine viii distribute the layer of fluffy
white beaten egg and sugar and slide
il between the burners that do the bak-
ing The ordinary tin pie plate is not
used in the machines but H1olds on the
order Of waffle irons hold the crust and
form il. These naolds are attached to an
endless chain. which carries them be-
tween two sets of burners, which take
the place Of an oven
As they pass upward the molds open
like clam steking air. the dough dropa
N and IN a second the crust is baked
Then il passes 10 the second machine,
which drops in the dlling and the final
baking process is complete 4 few OF
these machines il is held. working con-
stantly will keep the State supplied
with Mes
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
MORTON AND KEEP
COLLIDE WITH CAR
Their Big Automobile Badly
Damaged
MORTON BLAMES MOTORMAN
Mrs, Keep Was in AutO-BystandeTs
Say Head of Equitable
Had Fall.
MORTON BLAMES M0TORMAN

NEW YORK. Aug. Paul Morton.
president of the Equitable; Charles H.
Keep. Assistant Secretary of the Treas
ury at Washington; Mrs Keep and
Chauffeur John Sneehan, narrowly
escaped death or serious injury at 5:3C
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
Their forty horsepower automobile
ran into an Eighth avenue car at Tween
ry-fourth street. and was thrown half
way across the avenue and against the
curb.
The force Of the collision wrecked the
front trucks Of the automobile. and the
four occupants Of the machine all but
lost their seats IN the crash.
Conductor William &. WOOdsOu, of the
street car. was swept from the running
board and rolled for twenty feet along
the pavement. He HAD q narrow escape
from being caught between the high
sides of the automobile ana the car and
being crushed. WOOdsOn was badly
bruised. bat was able 10 continue his
ITIu
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07

Former associates in Washington of
Col. William c. Sanger, one time Assist
ant Secretary Of War, are greatly inter
ested in the report that Colonel Sanger
may return here as an assistant TO Mr..
Root in the State Department The
intimacy Of the two men and the fact
that Colonel Sanger is now accompany
ing Mr.. Root on his trip to Labrador.
are the chief Foundations for the re-
port. The persistent rumors that Mr..
LOOMS is TO retire have also lent color
10 the suggestion. Persons who know
Colonel Sanger say that he IS ideally
suited by temperament for the posi-
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Get Divorces Properly.

The law should require that person
must obtain the divorce in the State
where he resides or not al all II he
cannot get It in the State where he
lives and where the facts are all OBJ
tainable. then his application should be
denied"
The governor suggested that the good
points in the divorce laws of all the
States might be readily merged into a
general law
The discussion then turned TO the dan
ger threatened by race suicide" Gov
ernor Pennypacker agreed that II was
a subject calling for serious consider
alton.
The tendency of the higher classes,
| those who might be considered distinctly
Americans, was to raise few children.
but. on the other hand, the great num-
Der Of immigrants from southern Eu-
rope. settling here. the governor pointed
out, would raise large families and
these would be the future Americans
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07

protect the idols of their hearts from
willing under the rays of the sun. De
spite their efforts, however, many hun
dred Girls returned 10 Washington last
night with red noses and a nice tan on
their faces.
When dress parade call was heard.
ali the visitors lined up on the road
leading TO the infantrymen's quarters
and on headquarters hill 70 witness the
event The two regiments and separate
battalion of foot soldiers. two batteries
OF artillery the ambulance corps, and
Troop z, of the Thirteenth Cavalry
participated. Colonel Brett formed the
q present as salute to the commanding
general turned the organization over TO
General Hdrries. The latter gave seV-
eral commands and then summoned the
regimentaI officers before him for IN
slIuctious not in the regular camp or
ders issued daily by Acting AdJutant
Cen 9 Fred Cook
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
MILITARY DISCIPLINE.

AS an Illustration Of carrying military
discipline too far this story is told by
Gen Nelson =. Miles in the Boston
Herald: There was a certain colonel
VINO in the middle OF a campaign was
seized with a sudden ardOr about by
Change their shirts at once al THIS MS o ide
was fully carried out. except in the case
Of one company, whore the priva.es
wardrobe had been sadly depleted. The
colonel that none Of his men could
change their shirts. since they had only
one apiece. The colonel hesitated 4 mo-
ment, then said. firmly: Orders must be
obeyed. Let the men change shirts with
each other.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
SANGER MAY AGAIN BE
ASSISTANT TO ROOT
Intimacy of the Two Men and the Fact That They Are
Now Together a Trip Foundations
for the Report

ton of First Assistant Secretary of
State
When Secretary Root actually as
sumes charge of the Department of
State he will want as his chief assistant
q man who understands the policies
he viii carry out. There is no other
man in the country who fills this re-
quirement better than Colonel Sanger.
When Colonel Sanger was Assistant
Secretary OF War under the Root regime
perfect harmony existed between them,
and it was matter OF much regret TO
Mr.. Root that Colonel Sanger decided
wife.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07

Saws It Is Menace to Matri-
mOniaL Safety.
UNIFORM LAW PREVENTIVE
Custom of Separation and Divorce for
Trivial Causes Was UnheaId
of Until Recently

PHILADELPHIA. Aug 7-Likening
the spread of the divorce evil 10 the
banefuI growth of the wild carrot. which
If not checked by early uprooIing will
overrun and ruin the farm. Governor
Pennypacker, IN d recent interview. de
clared that divorce had attained such
a foothold that many persons married
with The expectation OF securing free
dom should the mating be unsatisfac-
tory.
The governor deems the divorce evil
a distinct menace TO the welfare OF the
nation and il vas his strong feeling on
the subject which prompted him TO take
the initiative for the cooperation of All
the States in movement to aLmend the
conditions which make the easy di-
vOrce" possible
Ten days ago Governor Pennypacker
sent out invitations TO governors of all
the States inviting them to appoint com
missioners who shall meet In couven-
ton on a date to be fixed for the pur-
pose of establishing a uniform law under
which divorce may be procured.
Commission Named.
The governor has already named VIII
liam H Stake, Walter George Smith.
of this city. and c. Larue Munson. of
Williamsport, as commissioners for
Pennsylvania. having been empowered
TO do so by a resolution introduced in
the Legislature by Senator William c.
SpToul.
Governor PennypaeEer is sanguine
that even If the convention does not
succeed in drafting 4 uniform law, the
question viii at least be put before the
public in a way that viii induce thought
and investigation likely to produce good
results.
In discussing the ethical side OF the
evil and its probable effect on the coun-
try If allowed 10 progress, the governor
said:
1T IS simply a case Of an evil thing
getting the start and growing unnoticed,
carrot growing here by the roadside. II
/ dig il up that's an end TO it. but il l
pass IL by unnoticed soon my entire
iarm will be oYerrun with wild carrots,
and II would require hard work and
lots OF digging 20 root out the evil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
A mHATEFuL THING.n

Maude Molding out her gloyed hands,
Don't you think white gloves makes
ones hands look awfuily big2"
Hester-Oh II isn't the gloves
When Maude found herself alone that
evening she remarked to herself that
somebody or other was great. hate
ful thing-Boston Transcript
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Police Came Late.

There was 10 police report on the ac-
cideEt for two hours. as the patroIman
on pest did not arrive on the scene until
twenty minutes later
Then the car had gone, and Mr. Nor
ton. having sent his guests home in q
cab. was waiting. with his chauffeur.
for a wrecking wagon to carry off his
damaged machine.
Asked whose fault it was, Mr.. Nor
ton answered with much asperity:
Decidedly the fault Of the car
Then he added. But / don't want to
go into that phase Of the accident now -
While Mr.. Morton protested that no
one OF his party had been injured. sew
eral bystanders told the police that the
sudden Earring Of the automobile against
the curb caused Mr. Morton to lose his
balance and fall 10 the street. He de-
nil
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
WONDERS NEYER CEASE.

- wonderful thing happened yester-
day. | overheard a man of the Dame OF
hIcFadden call man Of the name Of
OLeary q liar
"'Ellat was the wonderful part Of it,
There was no fight. Chicago Record
Herald
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
LITTLE BROTHER WILLIE.

Clara 80 her young mani declare.
Harry va take the words right out OF
my mouth "
Little RroNher Wnie-Oh. mamma
now I know whSt Clara and Harry were
doing out IN theUhaH when she let him
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
On Nations Safety.

Asked for his view as TO the character
of the proposed uniform divorce law.
the governor said he would reserve that
for the commission. in case it should be
desired.
AS a nrima facie fact. I think It must
be apparent 10 every serious-minded
person that the growing frequency of
divorces is threatening the social safety
of the nation" ne said.
The laws should be such that no per
son could obtain a divorce without very
good cause 1t is self-eyident that when
any person goes out OF his State to get
something in 4 legal way that he cannot
get III his own State there is something
wrong somewhere.
The conditions which now allow q
man or woman to go into another State
and establish Il dOmicile within q few
weeks or months and there obtain legal
divorce Is a system that should be de-
stroyed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Morton's Story.

we were coming through Twenty
fourth street east at leisureIy gait. "
said Mr. Morton. In telling of the acct
dent, when the car came along rapid
ly. southbound.
we could not escape IT. and we went
into it. Then we were slammed against
the curb.
Il do not know the rules Of the
road added Mr.. Morton. but l be-
Hcve the mOtOrman was at fault In Civ
ing no warning Of his approach
when he saw us he tried TO stop his
ear, but il was too late. Shcehan nv
chauffeur. tried to swing the automobile
To the right down The avenue TO clear
the car.
we could not turn sharply enough
on the wet pavement, and We struck the
car brOadside"
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Guarding Against Smallpox.

Vaccination and revaccination have
been made compulsory in Turkey In
order to guard his majesty against
smallpox. In the future every Turk
will be forced TO undergo vaccination
every five years
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
Held Religious Services.

The Rev. George Dudley. chaplain Of
the Second Regiment. held religious
services in front Of General HarrIes' tent
shortly after 10 o'clock in the morning.
The brigade band furnished the music.
General Harries, Major Bell. and mum
Der OF other star officers attended.
Tonight the Hilltop House. near Har-
peTS Ferry, Will be the scene OF Il dance
and reception given IN honor of General
Eiarries and the officers of his staff.
None but the commissioned men VIII be
allowed Ia the dance hall
One Of the most interesting men in the
District militia IS Don Manuel de J
BOnetd. formerly municipal Judge at
AreclbO Porto Rico. lie is an enlisted
iran in the Signal Corps, and despite
the fact that he has been In the Guard
only rev months, he Is a thorough
soldier and has rOughcd it with the rest
Of the boys without complaint. This Is
his first experience at soldering.
ROueta Is tall. dark-eyed young
man. He Is as erect as q Norway pine,
and is q l-proportiuncd soldier He
is well yersed IN law in all its branches
and although only twenty-five Years
result of which ne lost his position in
Porto Rico. He is Republican, and
the Democrats won al the last election.
and placed Don CardOEa. one of his best
friends, in the judges seat Boneta is
stopping in Washington. where he grad
uated IN law several years ago He Is
George Washington University, and ex-
poets 10 return and get into Office again
BOneta Will be remembered as one Of
the Porto Rican attorneys who made
application for admission TO the Dis
ulCt bar short time ago, but was
refused admission He and Cardovs..
who also applied for admission made
quite hght for their rights as citizens
OF q Territory of the United States.
and their side of the case was exclu-
sively told in The Times. The story
Vas aftcrward printed in the Porto
Itican papers, and when the two young
men returned TO their native heath they
were met by large conCourse Of per
sons and cheered to the echo for stand
ing Up for their rights and maintain
ing their dignity Boneta says he is
rusticating In camp and studying hu-
man nature at the same time.
Sergeant Putnam. Of the Signal Corps
reported To LluctCndnt Locklin last
night that several OF the telephone wires
have been broken down by bullets fly
ing from the guns Of the members Of
the brigade rifle team who are practic-
ing down on the banks Of the Sheuan-
t}Cah river. The wires were repaired
a d the rif1emen will be asked to be
litCc more careful
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1905-08-07
When Review Began.

The review was then begun. and the
men made an excellent showing.
After the infantry passed General Har-
ries and stan with a salute of eyes right.
the Third Battery, under Captain som
erall, and Troop r commanded by Cap
tain Preston. passed in review This
proved very interesting. and the crowd
that Witnessed the event applauded.
Major s. Porter House was officer Of
the day. He was called upon on several
occasions to furnish guards TO keep back
the crowd