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Had a Rest at liverpool.

Liverpool, Feb. 22.-The cotton mar
ket here was closed to-day because the
New York market was not open. The
members of the exchange took this OPP
portunity to secure a rest.
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Notice to Captains of Vessels.

Vessels arriving at night will be re-
ported by the Morning News in it's dis
patches without charge if captains will
confirm reports of their arrival to No.
241. either telephone.
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vannah river at Augusta at a. m.
C75th meridian time), yesterday, was
1874 feet, a rise of AS feet during the
preceding twenty-four hours.
Observations taken at the same mo-
ment of time, Feb. %, 1904, 8 p. M,
18th meridian time.
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ms, Warts and Bunions.

To Cure COrns, Warts and Bunions.
All can be cured quickly without the
knife or pain whatever. Simply use
Abbott's East India Corn Paint as d.
rected. For sale by all general stores
and druggists.-ad.
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Sailed.
Shipping Memoranda.

Steamship City of Augusta, Fisher
New York.
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MeTCl0nIS Z Miners transportation Go
STEAMSHIP LINES
To Baltimore & PHILADELPHIA

Tickets on Sale to All Points North
and West
First-class tickets include meals and
0erths Savannah to Baltimore and
Philadelphia. Accommodations and
cuisine unequa1ed.
The steamships of this company are
appointed to sail from Savannah az
follows Central Standard T1me):
TO BALTIMORE.
CHATHAM, Capt. A. T. Hudgins,
TUESDAY, Feb. %. 8 p. m.
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THURSDAY, Feb. rs, 1900 noon.
LEXINGTON, Capt. Kirwan, SATUR-
DAY, Feb. 81, 2 p. m.
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March /, 4 p. m.
TO PHILADELPHIA.
ALLEGHANY, Capt. Chase, WE'D
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BERKSHIRE, Capt. J. S. Hudgins,
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FREDERICK, Capt. Robinson, WE'D
NESDAY, March ., 2. ~.
steamship New Orleans does not
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An Southern
ON Railway.

Trains arrive and depart Savannah
by Goth meridian time-one hour slow
er than city time.
Schedule Effective. Jan. Is. 1904.
TO THE NORTH AND EAST.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
CASE THROWN OUT Of COURT.
Justice Huffman Discharged Two Col.
ored Women From Custody.

Matte Taylor and Ollie Howard
two colored women residing near the
garrison, were brought before Justice
Huffman this afternoon to answer to
a charge of fighting. The women were
arrested some time ago but were re-
leased under bonds to appear in the
court today. After the testimony had
been taken the judge decided that it
was only a neighborhood row and he
dismissed the case. 1t appears that
the two women engaged in a quarrel
and the lie was passed when the How
ard woman struck Matte Taylor over
the head with a live chicken. While
the Taylor woman is very fond of
fowl meat, yet she did not appreciate
the manner in which it was served to
her by her assailant. She resented
the assault and a general fight fol-
lowed. in which Matte Severely bit
the hand of Ollie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
A DESPERATE JAIL BREAK.
Two Prisoners in King County Jai
Saw Their Way Out and Make
Fight for Liberty.

SEATTLE. June S.-James Allison
and Edgar Marshall two of the most
desperate criminals in the King county
Jail, sawed their way through the
steel cars of their cells last night.
Early this morning they crawled out,
ran down the main corridor with raz-
ors strapped to their wrists and DASH
ed through the main Jail office.
Deputy Sheriff Hogan gave the
alarm and pursued. Marshall attack
ed him but was OverpOWered. Allison
slashed his way through the guards
and grabbing a prisoner named John
son and using him as a shield, fought
his way through the corridor, where
he encountered Deputy Sheriff Bippe,
who felled him with a rock. Allison
reyiving gained his freedom again and
was running out the front door of the
court house when he was captured by
Deputy Sheriff DoWney. Allison is
under sentence of 90 years for rob-
berry and Marshall is waiting trial for
murder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
TO Definitely CHOOSE SITE.
Red Gross Society Will Hold Import
ant Meeting in Few Days.

A meeting of the Walla Walla Red
Cross society is to be held in a few
days to definitely determine upon the
site for the soldiers monument that
is to be erected, by the members of the
society. The monument will be com
pleted by July and it has been the
plan of the society to dedicate it that
day. Where the monument is to be
placed is a question that will probably
entail much discussion at the meet
ing. Some time ago the society re-
quested permission to erect it on the
library lot. This request was referred
to the library trustees and it is un-
derstood that they will not be in a
position to decide whether or not there
will be sufficient room on the lot until
after the plans for the building have
been adopted.
Several other sites have been sug-
gested. One is the triangular strip of
ground west of the Congregational
church, another is the city park. while
the court house square and city GEM
etery have been spoken of.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
GOOD GROWING WEATHER.
Late Sown Grain Was Given Good
Start by Warm Rains.

In summing up the conditions of the
crops for the week ending June the
weather bureau says:
The week was one of ideal weather
for the growth of all crops 1t was
moderately warm, with copious show
ers on two or three days, and abund-
ant sunshine on the other days Par
ticularly in the eastern tier of coun-
ties the showers were abundant. and
being warm, soaking rains they pene-
trated the soil to a considerable depth.
and greatly benefited all growing
crops.
Late sown spring wheat was given
a good start, and early sown spring
wheat was pushed forward rapidly.
as we'll as barley, oats, potatoes, and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
WANTS TO GET LIQUOR LICENSE.
Charles l.. Paris Files a Petition
With Commissioners.

\ petition signed by % persons was
filed with the board of county com
missioners today asking them to
grant a license to Charles L. Paris
to sell spirituous liquors at retail in
the town of Touchet. At the last
meeting of the board a remonstrance
against the issuance of the license was
fled. 1t was signed by 145 persons.
In comparing the petitions today the
board found the names of II persons
on each petition. 1t is not likely that
the board Will issue a license as none
of the members are in favor of having
saloons in the small towns and espec-
tally when the people residing there
protest SO strongly against it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Miners Arrive in Denver.

DENVER, June S.-Twenty-four
of the deported union miners from the
Cripple Creek district arrived at mid
night on the Rio Grande special train.
watched by nine armed guards. The
less. The men were met by a delega-
ton from the Western Federation and
taken to a restaurant. The miners de-
clared that the Cripple Creek district
is no longer safe for union men and
assert that when arrested they were
searched by the guards and all their
money and valuable taken. A COM
pany of guards took the first train TO
Cripple Creek.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
AIexieff Makes a Report.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 8.-Vice-
roy Alexeff today sends the following
dispatch: Russian Admiral Wigert
reports that the gunboat Bobr strong
ly supported our right flank in the
battle at Kinchow aided by the tor
pedo boats Bourny and Boyky. He
further reports that on May 2Sth tor
pedo boats were sent out against the
Japanese While returning one struck
a rock and sank. Her crew were
saved"
Novoe Vremya prints an editorial
today urging improvement in the edu-
cation of the Russian masses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
SEE MANY IMPROVEMENTS.
A. A. Brodeck, Former Resident of
This City, Here on a Visit.

A. y. Brodeck. at one time a resi-
dent of WaHa Walla, but now a pros
porous merchant in Everett. is in the
city accompanied by Mrs. Brodeck
This is Mr.. Brodeck's first visit to
Walla Walla in many years and he
expressed great surprise at the many
improvements that has been made in
WaIla Walla. He is very favorably
impressed with the present outlook
and asserts that Walla Walla is sure
to be one of the best cities in the
state of Washington. Mr.. Brodeck
was for many years salesman in the
clothing house of A. Goldman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

field and garden vegetables. Winter
wheat is in especially fine condition,
and. unless unforeseen conditions
arise it will make a splendid crop in
all districts. 1t is headed out, and
in some localities is in bloom. Mead
ows are excellent. There will be a
short crop of cherries, plums and
prunes. Hops are very thrifty, Po-
tatoes need more rain. Strawberries
are ripening: If there is not more rain
there Hill not be a large yield
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
OvERCONFIDENCE WAS FATAL.
al Can SWIM" Shouts Boy and Then
He Orowns

BURLINGTON, n. j., June 8.-"Oh
l am not afraid. | can SWIM" shout
ed 13-year- John Dougherty in re-
ply to a companions warning that he
was getting into deep water.
Scarcely had the words left his
mouth, however, when he uttered an
agonized cry for help, and before his
comrades could reach his side he sank
to his death. A party of boys. of
which Dougherty was a member, were
enjoying a moonlight plunge in the
Delaware off the foot of Reed street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
A BOLD TRAIN ROBBERY.
Conductor Held Up and Brakeman
Shot-Express Car Is RifIed.

DENVER. June S.-The west bound
Denver & Rio Grande train which left
here Tuesday morning was held up
five miles west of Parachute. small
fruit station on the western slope
at an early hour this morning. Brake
man Shellenberger was seriously
wounded as the result of a bullet from
the gun of one of the holdups, and
the conductor had his lantern shot
from his hand. The robbers tagged
the train two miles from the station.
Two masked men held up the conduct
or, detached the engine and express
car from the coaches and blew open
the safe after running the locomotive
some distance up the track. Express
officials claim the amount obtained by
the robbers was small.
Five men are concerned in the hold
up. Two boarded the blind baggage
at Parachute. They craWled over the
tender and covered Engineer Allison
with revolvers. They ordered the
train stopped. The engine, baggage
car. and express car were uncoupled
and run down the track two miles
where three confederates were sta
toned. Messenger Shea refusing to
open the express car the doors were
blown in by dynamite. The robbers
then forced Shea to open the safe.
The robbers secured one sealed bag,
from Salida, said to contain gold and
then fed. Two posses are pursuing
the robbers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
BULL FIGHTER KILLED.
Manuel Cevera Shot by Captain Carl
ton Bass,

ST. LOUIS, June S.-Manuel Cevera.
the champion bull fighter of Spain,
was shot and killed in his room in the
Mozart flats by Captain Carlton Bass,
a Matador. shortly before noon today.
It is alleged that the murder grew out
of trouble over salaries. Both men
belonged to the company brought here
by the Morris Amusement company
whose bull ring was burned by a mob
Sunday. Bass surrendered and five
other bull fighters were arrested.
Bass declared he killed Cevera in self
defense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

WASHINGTON, June s.-chadwick
cables that he has landed a force of
marines at Tangier to protect the Bel
gian legation at the request Of the
consul generally, who also cables that
the British consul at Fez understands
that the sultan of Morocco has grant
ed the demands of the brigands for
the release Of Perdicaris and Varley.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Japs Reconnoitering at Port Arthur

TOXIC, June S.-Four Japanese
gunboats made a close reconnaissance
off Port Arthur Monday for the pur-
pose of examining the entrance to the
harbor. They We're exposed to a Sc
we're cannonade. Gunboat Number 4
was hit eight times and sustained
some damage. One sailor was killed
and two were wounded. The heavy
firing reported by Chinese junks was
probably this cannOnade, indicating
that the reports on an attack on oPrt
Arthur were premature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Liberty Bell at ST, Louis,

ST. LOUIS, June 8.-The liberty
bell arrived here at 9 o'clock this
morning. At 1:30 this afternoon it
was taken to the Worlds Fair grounds
escorted by a large parade. At the
grounds 26,00O school children took
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Kentucky Democrats Convention.

LOUISVILLE, June S.-The Ken
lucky state democratic convention is
in session today. An uninstructed
delegation will probably go to ST.
ronis The fight is over control of
tho state central committee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

MADRID, June S.-'Don't l ignore
the real purpose of the Yankee fleet at
Tangier,' Premier Maru is quoted as
saying in the course of an interview
regarding the Moroccan situation.
The remark indicates that the prem
ier believes the report that America
wishes to obtain the port of Morocco
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Elias Put Under Bonds.

NEW YORK. June 8.-Hannah
Elias, who was arrested last night,
was arraigned this morning and re-
manded to the Tombs under $4,000 for
hearing Friday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
For Golf Championship p.

SANDWICH. June 8.-The open
golf championship contest was begun
this morning with American Travis
participating. The decision is the
lowest total scores in four rounds.
Travis finished nine holes on the run
ont in 80.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Japs Busy Mounting Guns.

CHEZ FOO, June S.-A correspond
ent states that the Japanese forces
occupy a semi-circular line "a miles
long near Port Arthur and were busy
boring heights.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

ROME, June S.-A Yinkow dispatch
today asserts that an attack on Port
Arthur has been proceeding by land
and sea since Saturday and that the
fall Of the fortress is imminent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Cannot Be Confirmed.

LONDON, June 8.-The st. James
Gazette says the rumor current at
the Stock exvhange today that Port
Arthur had fallen cannot be con-
firmed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
GOMPERS ON SITUATION.
Denounces in Vigorous Terms Action
of Colorado Authorities.

WASHINGTON, June 8.-Gompers
denounces in very vigorous terms the
action of the Colorado authorities for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
HAS PORT ARTHUR FALLEN?
NEWS NOT YET CONFIRMED
mored That the Victory Cost the Japanese Eleven Thousand Men-Ihe Sto
Comes From Several seureesapsasa 6uaaes Rcaaoterng
Tho Port Were Fired on BY the Russian Batteries
and Were Somewhat Damaged

rumor of the fall of Port Arthur, with
a japanese loss of 1900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

by the Moroccan brigands proceed en-
couragingly, owing to the action taken
by Chief Cuazan, Frances protege
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Chicago Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, June S.-July wheat
S9h ASST; new July S7B@S7; July
corn 495s OATS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Explosion Aboard Russian Cruiser.

PARIS, June S.-A Sebastopol tel
agram states that q serious explosion
occurred aboard the Russian cruiser
Smoensk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

VICTOR, Colo, June S.-Martial
this morning upon the arrival of Ad-
jutant General Bell, camp conditions
have become normal. Immediately
upon landing here General Bell called
a council of the local military COM
manders and ordered Colonel Van
deckburg, who formally had charge OF
this district, to assume command.
Then General Bell, with a squad of
troops, the sheriff and the leaders of
the Mine Owners association started
down the railway to the alleged rem
devious Of the enemy on tour of in
Vestgation.
The talk Of lynching or violence has
subsidized markedly, though if the man
who exploded the mine at Independ-
ence were to be caught and brought
here, it is doubtful if any force would
be sufficient to protect him. The man
who killed McGee at the mass meeting
Monday has been positively identified,
but not yet captured.
The Record, an organ Of the Vest
ern Federation, prints an editorial to-
day urging the miners to call off the
strike inaugurated ten months ago.
No further deaths are reported among
the wounded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

Twenty five Killed in Explosion.
MADRID, June S.-Twenty- five
men were killed in an explosion at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
|CORONERS
MAY CLASH
Two at Victor Want 70 Mold
! an Inquest.
O0RAH'S RESIGNATION FORCED
Still Claims the Right to serv-s.m.
ueI Gompers Denounee. Gov.
ernor Peabody.
D0RAH's RESIGNATION FORCED

CRIPPLE CREEK, June s.-A con-
fiict OF authority is threatened this
afternoon when the inquest over the
bodies OF the victims at the Independ-
ence depot horror begins. Coroner
Doran, of Victor, who resigned under
pressure, declared he had recalled his
resignation because of the force used,
and he proposes to hold the inquest
with the jury he appointed two days
ago. Coroner Hall, who was named to
jury and proposes to hold the inquest.
1t is believed that Doran may be taken
out and tarred and feathered if he
persists in his determination.
General Bell does not deem the sit
uation requires the presence of more
than the two companies of militia now
here. The situation at noon was
peaceful.
Major Naylor with squad of cav
airy left at noon for Stratton noun
tain to arrest a union miner named
Fridley, who with several companions
are barricaded in a cabin there. Frid-
ley is charged by number of union
lists with being the man who shot Nc
Gee.
General Bell states that further de-
pOrtationS will occur this afternoon
and that those who resist will be shot
down. We don't propose to parley
from now on Bell said.
Further designations of public Of
fiCials have been demanded by the
committee of the Mine Owners asso-
citation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
PERD|CAR|S
AND vARLEY
Both Said To Be in Need Of
a Physician.
SURGEONS MAY Be SENT TO THEM
uon. Of Their Being Released Through
Good Offices of Franee-Spain
:, Is Suspicious.
SURGEONS MAY BE SENT TO THEM

UASHTNGTNO. June S.-Chadwick
cabIes the navy department from Tan
war that he has been informed that
pardcaris and Varley are in urgent
mood of medical assistance. Raisouli
has been asked if he will give safe
conduct to surgeons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08
Rumor in London.

LONDON, June S.-The Exchange
Telegraph company also reports the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-08

PARIS. June 8.-Semi- official ad-
vices today state that negotiations for
the release of Perdicaris and Varley
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CONTINUED on Page Eight.)
The Washington times., 1904-09-29
WASHINGTON AND LEE
HAS GOOD PROSPECTS
Slowness IN Starting Allowed Virginia
to Score in First Half-An At
tractive Schedule.

LEXINGTON, Va, Sept 4--Wash-
ington and Lee has a good team, and
yesterday held the University OF Viz
ginia down TO 10 TO o.
Virginia would not have scored at all
had not Washington and Lee been slow
In getting down 10 business in the FIRST
half. AS a result OF this slowuess Viz
ginia rolled up three touChdowns and
won the game. In the second half
Washington and Lee took a wonderful
brace. assumed the defensive and on
several occasions came near scoring.
The coach Is Bolliet, Princeton. 49,
T. @. Stone, center IS captain A. Stoves,
5r. is manager and j.. Va Plies. jr.. is
assistant manager. MO0maW. the full
back. is a crack puuter and promises 10
become one OF the best I'm the South.
The Washington and Lee schedule for
the season IS as follows:
September zJ-MiIlers School, LexinE-
ton.
September. 2s-Uuiversity OF Virginia.
Charlottesville.
October s-Virginia Polytechnic Insu-
Lure. BIacksbuVg.
October I5-E0anoke College. IexIng-
ton.
October -Idampden-syCney College.
Lexington.
October 25-st. Johns college. Licking
ton.
1ngJOn.
November l2-AIaryland Athletic club.
November I8-Richmond College. Lex
ingtou.
The Washington times., 1904-09-29
.R0QUERS TO PLAY
A SECOND ROUND
Small Number Of Participants Necessi-
tates Change in Plans-Fumbe Of
Spectators Increasing.

Last evening brought out the largest
number OF spectators TO the rogue games
Of any evening this week. and the class
OF playing witnessed was of the best
kind.
Mari. last years champion. lost three
games two to ~. Wahly and one a
Williams Wahly, who hes been cham
plDu number Of times showed by his
playing last evening that he was still in
the game and was In condition to make
4 strong night for this years uouOTS-
The greatest surprise Of the evening
was the defeat Williams received from
Bryant Before this game Williams had
clean score. 3 won, none lost. An
other exhibition OF high-Class playing
was shown 10 game in which young
Clifford Howard defeated Captain
WahlE, Ina which the captain was shut
out by clever playing at The boys hands.
y. @. Blanchard and young Howard
each beat Catliu ia the afternoon.
Bryant lost two games 20 " Wahly.
Baker lost 10 Bryant.
The arara ar rtrazarr il & fCTFCx-z-
The Washington times., 1904-09-29
GONZAGAS FORFEIT
TO LAW REPORTERS
Last Game Of Season for Strong Team
Defeated Picked Nine
by J to 4.

The Law Reporter Compauy's base
BAH team played it's last game Of the
season Tuesday afternoon. at Thirteenth
UUd d Streets northeast, with a picked
teaHE defeating 81 by TO T. t-
The Coma gas We're scheduled to meet
the Law Reporters, but upon their fail
ufs to appear as a team a few Of their
faithful supporters, with the assistance
of A. Walker and I[irper, who acted as
their battery. and several other picked
players. met the opposing team III an
interesting game.
The Law Reporters close their season
with "a well earned reputation, ana eE-
pect TO meet their opponents the coming
year with as strong. or stronger, team
than they had during the past year.