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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
GREAT FIRE AT ABERDEEN
BUSINESS SECTION DESTROYED
The Big Lumber Mills Are Observation-Disclosures
District Is burning---loss Has Already Reached
$70OO,OOO.-Fire Department HELPLESS.

the business section were destroyed
and the west side residence sectioQ
was burning. The fire departments a
Aberdeen and Hoquiam were unable
to cope with the flames. The miIla
lining the Chehalis river water front
are in great danger. The loss now ex.
ceeds $7000,UOO.
Aberdeen has 5000 population ana
is entirely built of wood. Such a con
f1agration has been long expected.
Two banks, the chief hotels, the opera
house and a hundred business houses
have been destroyed. Four fatalities
are reported.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
A Mystery Is Solved.

Kansas City, Mo-, Oct. 16.-J. r
Hughes, whose mysterious disappear
ance last June caused his father to
flood America with circulars and long
since believed to be dead appeared at
his home at Amsterdam, Mo-, this
morning. his mind being a blank
The theory of the police is that he
was drugged and robbed of a large
sum of money by highwaymen, who
held him prisoner, the chase being SC
hot that his captors were afraid to
liberate him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
BROAD AND MOWATT.

New Orleans, La, Oct. 16.-Boxing
is to be resumed in New Orleans to
night and the Southern Athletic club
which is to give the initial show, has
arranged a good program of events
The principal number on the card is
to be a ten-round contest between
kid" Broad of Cleveland and Tommy
Mowatt of Chicago. The two mer
appear to be in prime condition an(
an interesting contest is expected tc
result
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Little Plume Killed Seven People

Butte, Oct. 16.-Jim Little Plume,
the BlackfOOt Indian arrested on sus-
plcion Of participating in the murder
Of seven Of his tribe on the reserva-
ion, has confessed that he committed
all the murders. One of the victims
was his wife. He says he intended to
Kill fourteen more, but a shell stuck
in his rife. He then cut gashes in
his wrist and throat to allay suspic-
ion
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16

Fort Riley, Kas., Oct. 16.-Begin-
ming today and continuing until Oct
o0er p the army reservation here is
10 be the scene of the greatest mill
laTy maneuvers ever conducted in
the United States. The success Of
tne maneuyres held here last fall in
Splred the war department to lay the
pans this year on a much larger scale.
1De movements or the troops will ex-
Tend over an area of 225 square miles,
'1S'ead Of being limited to nineteen
square miles. as they were a year ago,
and the number of troops has been
doubled.
Inc game will be largely one Of
strategy. All the arms of the service
VIII lahe part in it. The artillery will
" represented by nine light batteries
me largest and strongest force Of
-V-o artillery thai has been brought
-097'"er N this country since the civil
"''-WlJh Major William H. Coffin in
N0'D uland. There will be a brigade Of
~,"-IE, under Gen. c. C. c. Carr,
-'0 OIiSaQeS Of infantry commanded
nI'sdQler Generals Fred D. Grant,
:. rankin Bell and Thomas H. Bar
III command of all the operations
''"g'f General John G. Bates.
ol the most important, not to
picturesque, features of the war
'.~e viii he an attack upon a con-
ca VI 1000 supplies. A supply train,
= .E'Se1 as 1t is of a string of load
~ 81 @sooS, miles in length, is obvious
y vulnerable 70 assault and CORE
~..t, ~.t-',-'1giy C.Gcult to defend. The
"a. t'-e'D .[ Is to fetch it through, in or
~. '1a' The rictuals in question may
f,o s. % recruit the larder of the
s. Were q railway runs through a
,t.- OF military operations, as in
on shoorhOOd, the control of it is
~ nat often determines the sue
a~oo " the army. Hence the import
troG (" securing the mastership of
w., VIC over the Union Pacific road.
bra- lever force, the blue or the
IN, L. u obtains theoretically speak
to- .-s 49,, advantage will be in a posi-
O,,.- cry mate" to its adversary.
te~r-'s.ols ~vsy.ols Of tnis sort will be de-
poi-+as ,eo by officers of high rank ap-
wfs1 so - oy the war department. They
nv ~ ~eeIde which wins. the blue ar
tac,, ne brown army, when an at
It NJ, Is made upon fortified village.
who.5 -.- oe their function to determine
bea1 an intrenched position has
wbetboV oVeehnically) captured and
has eI her his regiment or that brigade
Fror, zen (constructively) wiped out.
ana loelr decision there will be 40
eptira '1s course of the operations an
division will be marched out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Russia to Protect Ianan.

st. Petersburg, Oct. 16.-The Nov
ole Wremja, which is in close touch
with oficialdom, publishes a long
article on the eastern situation today
which closes as follows: "Our future
policy will be to maintain the indie
pendence of Japan against America
and Germany, as we have so fire.
quently protected the independence
of Turkey"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Leavenworth Mutineers Convicted.

Leavenwol tn, Kas., Oct. l6.-l re
five mutineers were this morning
found guilty by a jury in the federal
court and will be sentenced this al
.ernoon. The attorney has given no.
ice of appeal. The trial Of seven
other mutineers commences in the
'ederal court at Topeka next Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
TO ADJUST IMMIGRANT RATES.

Chicago, Ill.,, Oct. 16-The question
of immigrant rates is the principal
matter to be discussed at the meeting
of the Trans Continental lines in ses-
sion here today The question has
long threatened the stability of pas
senger rates and it is hoped as well
as expected that the conference will
result in a satisfactory adjustment of
the matter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
EnuIand as a Peacemaker.

Birmingham, Eng, Oct. 1.-THE
Post says that Great Britain is active
" endeavoring to effect settlement
of the Korean difficulty to the satis-
faction of Japan and Russia and that
to avert a clash There is a constant
stream of dispatches to the foreign
Office from st. Petersburg, Toxic and
ppkin
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
SUSPECTED Anarchist Arrested.

Paris, Oct. 16.-The trunks OF II
suspected anarchists who were ar
rested in the steerage of the New
FORK yesterday are being examined
oday. The king and queen Of Italy
are today visiting the government
ouildingS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
AUTUMN ARBOR DAY.

Harrisburg, Pa, Oct. 16.-In re-
sponse to the request of Superintend-
ent of Public instruction Schaefer to-
day was quite generally observed
throughout Pennsylvania as Autumn
Arbor day. The public schools and
colleges observed the day by the
planting of trees and by other suit
able exercises.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
MARSHAL WAS BRAVE
HELD FOUR MEN
Would-be Robbers Who Tried to Bribe
Him Are Marched to the
CaIaboose.

Woonsocket, S. D., Oct. 16.-Four
men approached the city marshal last
night and offered him $4,000 to remain
absent until they could rob the Citt-
zens' national bank He promptly
lined them up and arrested them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
BIackmaiIing Dynamiter Arrested.

Helena, Mont, Oct. 16.-Blood-
hounds used after the discovery of
dynamite on the tracks of the North
ern Pacific yesterday trailed George
Holland to a barn eight miles south
west of here where detectives and
officers surrounded and arrested him.
He was heavily armed. He says his
home is in Colorado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Fairbanks Will Take II.

indianapolis, Oct. 16.-It is an
nounced that at the solicitation of
Mark Hanna and President Roosevelt
senator Fairbanks has decided to be
candidate for the vice presidency
on the republican ticket next year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Whitney's Horse Wins,

London, Oct. 16.-Miss Ovaja won
the Maiden plate at Newmarket to-
day, but was disqualified and the
race was given to Whitney's COssid
Skeets, Martin up. Whitney is re-
ported to have made a big cleanup on
five to one Wagers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Neoro Murderer Lynched.

Paducah, Oct. 16.-Bob Douglas,
the negro who shot Crockett Chill
dress, a white boy, last Sunday was
lynched early this morning, the jailer
being forced to deliver the keys. The
bow is alive but in a critical condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Dean Taft Is Dead,

Ann Arbor, Mich, Oct. 16.-Dean
Taft of the dental department Of the
University of Michigan, died last
night of apopexy. He had held the
position a quarter Of century aud
uas widely known. His age Is SO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
CHARGED With Les-Ma iesty.

Berlin, Oct. 16.-Editor VOerWaerts
charge of les-majesty for publishing
an article saying that the kaiser had
been advised to buy an island in a
lake on which to build a fortified i'm
perial palace as the outgrowth of So
cialism. The defense today called a
number of witnesses to prove the eA-
istence Of this plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Board of Missions in Session.

Manchester, N. H., Oct. 16.-The
closing session of the 94th annual
meeting of the American board OF
foreign missions was held this morn
ing. The next meeting will be held
at Grinnell, Iowa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16

Tacoma, Oct. 16.-The business
part of Aberdeen On Grays Harbor,
was destroyed by fire between 10
o'clock and noon today. The fire
started in the Dix block, spreading
rapidly and was famed by the wind
from Grays Harbor and the Chehalis
river At noon Is blocks comprising
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Noted PhiIanthropist Dead.

Glasgow, Oct. 16.-William Quar-
rier, founder of the home for Glasgow
Waits, died today. He was made in
ternationally famous by his sending
thousands of poor people to Canada
and America
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Britt Saves Forfeit Money.

San Francisco, Oct. 16-Jimmy
Britt and Charlie Seiger will weigh IN
at 6 O'Clock this evening to save
Britt's forfeit money, but there Will
be no fight. Britt agrees TO pay Sieg.
er's training expenses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
roIsopo Escapes Charued With Murder

Sacramento, Oct 16.-The examina-
ton of Convicts Woods and Murphy,
Folsom escapes which has been rum
ming Tor a week, was concluded this
morning. Both were held to answer
the charge of murder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Pirate Hermann Captured.

Manila. Oct. 1.-THE capture OF In
spector Hermann, who with Officer
Johnson stole public funds in Minda-
mao and turned pirate was announcer
today. He was found in the noun
tains of Negros carrying s1700.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Trust Securities Go Begging.

London, Oct. 16.-The Pail Mall Ga
zette this evening has story OF
large American trust unnamed, o1er-
ing for sale $4,000, 900 of it's securities
which it is unable to dispose OF In
America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16

Aberdeen, Wash, Oct. 16.-The bus
mess section Of this city is threaten
ed with destruction by fire. The tel
egraph Office which is in line with the
conflagration is moving out. Aid is
being sent from surrounding towns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Bio Tin Mills DESTROYED.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Oct. 16.--Bertles
big tin mills were totally destroyed
by fire this morning. Harry Miller was
fatally hurt. The loss is 500, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Iowa Postoffice Robbed.

Linn Grove, Ia, Oct. 16.-The post
Office here was robbed of $4,000 last
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16
Kaiser Gets Present From Pope,

Berlin, Oct. 16.-The kaiser today
by special envoy received a present
OF an illustrated book on Roman art
from the pope.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-16

Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago, Oct. 16.-Wheat opened AZ
1917: closed at 8O1.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20
BETHSAIDA,
A Tale of the Time of the Cnesars-By
Malcolm Dearborn, Author
of "LIoneI Ardon."

This story covers an interesting period.
that Of the brutal Tlberius Caesar and the
trial and death OF Christ. There are two
scenes IN which the Saviour figures, as he
Is being led TO execution, and tie effect his
presence produces on the two chief per-
sonages OF the story Is graphically described.
Ihe hero, Arlstarchus, Is q Roman noble
Of great wealth. His father, Petronius, has
been doomed to death by order OF Augustus
Caesar, whom he mad unintentonally Of
Tended. On his last night on earth, while
PetronIus was looking from the roof OF his
palace, he witnessed a strange light IN the
heavens. 1t rose, paused vibrated, then
slowly disappeared IN Its course towards
Syria.
While he was still gazing at it. a slave ap-
breaches and announces 10 him the birth OF
d son. The Roman marFels, and at once as
soclates the wondrous light IN the heavens
with the birth Of his sen. The light, OF
course, was the star of Bethlehem pro.
claiming the birth OF Christ, whose influence
over Petronius son makes up the main IN
cidents OF the story. That night Petronius
Dies by his own hand to avoid the IgnomIn-
ious death planned for him by Augustus.
Arlstarchus, grown 10 manhood, becomes
Disguised with the materialsm and vapid
luxury OF Rome, and Is. moreover, involved
III quarrel With IIberius during one of the
latter's drunken orgies. He flies Rome, and
turns Eastward in his course. There he
learns OF the strange fame of the "Naza-
rene, whom he torwlth desires TO see Hls
wish IS granted by sight of Jesus as he is
being led TO execution. The effect upon the
Roman IS intense; its revolutionizes his
whole life.
The heroine, Bethsaida, who gives name
TO the story. Is maiden OF humble birth, but
Of strange character and commanding beau
ty. Her father has trained her to be dane
ing girl at the court of Plate. She, toe, sees
Christ as he is being led 10 death. and the
effect wrought causes her to plan a fight
from the influence of Plate and his court.
Chance brings about meeting between her
and Aristarchus, and their mutual expe-
riences In the encounter with Christ form a
bond between the strangely assorted pair,
whose training and environment had been
so foreign to one another.
The alternate bursts of tyranny and kindli-
ress that distinguish Plate, whose love for
MS wife, Claudia, despite his inideity 10
her, is his one saving trait, make an engag-
ing study. Claudia herself WILL doubtless,
appeal to many readers as the most Ioveable
character in the book. Her justice. religious
sympathy and devotion are well depicted.
The tone of the book is that of unquestion-
ing belief in the miraculous birth and mis-
sion of Christ.
Handsomely bound in Cloth, l2mo. 81 so.
Published by the g. W. Dillingham; COM
pany, New York.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20
DEADLY CELLULoID COMB.
Manufactured from Slight Modification
of Gun Cotton.

Attention to the dangers at.
tending the use of celluloid toilet
articles is again called by a con
tributor to the Medical Press and
Circular. He writes as follows:
1t has long been known that
dressing combs and other articles
of like nature have been manufac-
tured from modification of gun
cotton. From time to time we have
pointed out the possibility of &c.
cident from the use of an article
containing such an ingredient, but
comparatively few cases of acct.
dent have hitherto been recorded.
Now 1t appears that. the original
patent having expired, vast mum
Der Of imitation processes have
sprung up and the public are
Hooded with combs made from
guncotton compounds by methods
which render them more danger.
Gus than those prepared under the
original patent. That some re-
strictlon should be placed on its
lhdiScrimate use was proved by
the recent case of a girl. 90 years
OF age, who was suffering from
eellulitis of the scalp, accom-
panied by a marked degree of
nervous shock. 1t appeared that
her head had been set on fire by
the sudden combustion of a comb
winch she wore in her hair. Cook.
ing her fathers dinner one SIM.
day, she happened to bend down
before the fire, when the comb sud
denly lgnlted, and she became on.
Yeloped IN flames. Her life was
only spared through the presence
OF mind of her father, who immedi
ately enyeloped her with the
hearth rug, and SO extinguished
the conflagration. Obviously see
ing that the mere storage of gun
cotton is restricted by heavy pen
altIes, 1t is not fair or safe that
makers should be permitted to
place a slightly modified but ac
lively dangerous modification or
. I
the market, to be used by section
of the public who have not tho
slightest notion of its composition
and dangers"
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20

don't believe you understand! |
was dreadfully bad. Why, | was
going TO run away and go on that
straw ride when you told me !
couldn't"
yes" said Cousin Tirzah,
looking at the aster bed; $50 you
said"
"And left the window unlocked
so | could get in when | came
home. and if | hadn't found it out
about Durfee Jackson, and he had
come
He could have got in without
any trouble said Cousin Tirzah.
Its good thing it turned out the
way it did, Dot"
But. Cousin Tirzah," said Dot s;
she could hardly believe her ears
nor her eyes. Cousin Tirzah was
almost smiling.
Dot" said Cousin Tirzah, now
answer me. You wanted to go on
that straw ride terribly bad,
didn't your
lawfully bad said Dot.
Il have never known you TO de-
eeive me, Dot said Cousin Tir-
zah, thoughtfully. Never before.
You must have been crazy to 60,
or YOU would never have done it.
Dot, | rather think | ought to
have let you 60"
"Oh, Cousin Tirzah" said Dot.
eyes. | do. / shouldn't won
der if I'd got too many old fOgy
notions about girls. It's been sort
of brought home TO me. should
nj wonder-Dot," said Cousin
Tirzah. abruptly, chow would you
like to have party Yourself?
Next week, saF?'
"Oh, Cousin Tirzah" said Dot
again.
"How would you like a candy
pull? When was a girl we
thought there wasn't anything to
beat a candy pull. You can invite
Harlow Seaman and Della Ridge
ley and all the rest, just as many
as You want What do you say.
Dot said nothing atall. Her lip
quiyered and her eyes brimmed
over with simple 10. She went
and threw her arms around Cous-
in Tirzah's neck and Rugged her
tight and gave her a sounding
kiss.-Gharleston Morning News.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20
Which Z

The president had an informal reception
in his office recently and number of visitors
were presented 10 him. One lady introduced
herself as from jacksonville. Fla, and said:
Mr. President, | have come all this way
just to see you. l have never seen live
president before" Mr.. Roosevelt seemed
much amused "Well well, he said Il
hope you don feel disappointment now that
you have seen one. Lots of people in these
parts go all the way to Jacksonville to see
a live alligator. | wonder which kind Of a
tourist feels the most sold -
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20
His Qualification.

"Tell me what you eat" said the wise
guy, and I'll tell you what You are. -
Rats" CALCULATED the scoffer.
All" retored the W. &. According to
the dope book you are Chinaman. Chi
cago Daily News.
The Newark journal. (Newark, Ark.) 1901-1959, 1903-11-20
THE NIGHT OF
THE STRAW RIDE.
BY EMMA A. OPPER.

Ridgeley's," said Harlow Seaman,
"at 7:30 o'clock, and start from
there - what's the matter?' he
broke off, for Dots face was lugu-
brious.
Il can't go, Harlow" she said.
Cant GO" Harlow echoed.
"Can't 90 to the straw ride! Who
says you can't?"
cousin Tirzah," said Dot,
speaking low, and Harlow saw
that Mrs. Eldred, Dots Cousin
Tirzah, was within hearing, and
he backed down the steps, his face
showing his sympathy.
afWho was it?' Cousin Tirzah
inquired.
Harlow Seaman" said Dot,
her voice trembling.
About that straw ride? Well"
said Cousin Tirzah, Il wouldn't
have you going off like that, with
great, noisy raft of youngsters
"1t's just the boys and girls in
our set" said Dot.
"Going off goodness knows
where" Cousin Tirzah pursued,
'and getting home goodness
knows when"
Its only five miles over to
Fanny Goodsell's, and they're
coming home real early" said Dot.
THAT will do" said Cousin Tir-
zah. 81 have my reasons, Doro-
thea. | don't believe in letting
girls of your age go traipsing off
five or six nights in the week to all
kinds of doings. 1t isn't good for
them"
"Yes'm," said Dot, and she tried
TO think about that. Cousin Tir-
zah was good to her. She was a
very distant cousin, but when
Dots father had died and left her
alone, being a widow, and very
comfortably off, Cousin Tirzah
had taken Dot, and had given her
a home.
But, oh, dear ! If only Cousin
Tirzah did not have such strange
ideas about girls. Dot did so
dearly love a good time now and
then. All the other girls could go,
and have fun enough to talk about
for week afterward.
Dot tried to eat her supper
cheerfully, but an hour after sup
per she found that her mind was
just where it had been.
"I've got kind of headache"
she said, forlornly. Il guess I'll
go to bed, Cousin Tirzah."
ALREADY? Very we'll Take
my camphor bottle" said Cousin
Tirzah.
Up in her room, Dot leaned out
at the window The moon was al
most full and the world bright
beneath it. What a night for a
straw ride! Hark-she heard
some of them going past, on their
way to Della Ridgeley's, talking
and laughing and carrying on"
She listened TO the last merry
echo. 4 big, hot tear splashed
down on the sill.
Suddenly she jumped to her
feet. She looked at herself in the
dim glass. Such an amazing idea
had come into her head that she
could scarcely believe it was she
who had thought of it. She began
TO breathe fast. If she only dared
do it. 1t was not much after 80;
perhaps they had not started yet;
perhaps if she hurried she might
catch them. She pinned her hat
on. She tied fresh ribbon around
her neck, with trembling fingers,
and she found her heart beating
high as she stole down the stairs.
The back doors were fastened
for the night. Dot softly I'M
fastened and opened a window
and climbed out.
81 can come back this way" she
thought. Cousin Tirzah won't
notice that it's open"
She hurried through the garden
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