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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
Lunatic Recaptured.

SALINAS. Cal. July 16.-James
escaped from Jail Wednesday, has been
recaptured near Soledad, after having
ing to kill his pursuers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
CHICAGO to Cuba in 25-Foot Graft.

CHICAGO, July 16.-In z5-foot
craft. c. K. Frost and II. A. Peterson
of this city. intend to Journey by water
from Chicago to Cuba. Their trip VIII
be made by way Of the Illinois anu
Michigan canal, the Mississippi river,
the Gulf of Mexico and the Atlantic
ocean. They will start about August
and will take photographs on their
trip
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
Railway Company Is InsoIvent.

RICHMOND. Va, July 1.-THE Vir-
ginia Passenger & Power Co, the
$4,000. 900 electric railway system
that Frank j. Gould operates, in three
cities, was placed in the hands of a
receiver at midnight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
Spanish Jurists Co to St. Louis.

MADRID, July liking Alfonso
has given 10000 pesetas to enable the
delegation of Spanish jurists to attend
the coming judiciary congress at ST.
Louis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16

TOXIC. July 16-The war office
emphaticaily denies the report cur
rent for several days past that 3O,Ooo
Japanese were killed or wounded IN
an attack on Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
JAPANESE DENY the STORY
NOT REPULSED AT PORT ARTHUR
The Report That the Japanese Had Lost Thirty Thousand Men Probably Russian
Fabraion--A German and British Vessel Held Up by
Russian Warshp in the Red Sea.

dead, and many Japanese profess to
believe it. A severe outbreak of chol-
era is devastating this section of the
country. The soldiers who die of the
disease are cremated.'' ,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
Body of Kent Loomis Found.

PLYMOUTH, July 16.-The body of
at Kings Bridge. three miles from
here. 1t has been identified by val
money on his person.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
German Steamer Seized.

BERLIN, July 16.-The North Ger
man Lloyd liner Prinz Heinrich was
stopped by the Russian volunteer crul-
ser SmOIenski in the Red sea and
compelled to surrender 81 sacks of let
terS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
Standard Oil Conouers the World.

BERLIN, July 16.-The Standard
Oil company has purchased a control
ling interest in the German-American
Petroleum company, their most for
midable European rival.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
a Fatal Collision.

ROCHESTER,, n. Y, July 16.-The
Pennsylvania Buffalo flyer collided
with a freight at Emporium this
morning, killing Fireman Charles Sui
livan and injuring six passengers.
Fireman Krosseler was also killed
None of the passengers was injured
seriously. Fog was the cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
A British Vessel Taken,

LONDON. July ia dispatch this
afternoon reports that the British
steamer Malacca has been seized by
the Russians in the Red sea and taken
to Suez. No reasons are given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
AbyssIn'an Minister at WASHINGTON

ROME. July 16.-Advices from Dji-
obuti state that King Menelik has de-
cided to send Ras Makonneb to Wash
ington as Abyssinan minister
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-16
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, July 16.-Old July wheat
95B; new S613 GS7A; July corn 49h
@4912.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

velopment of our vast timber in
terest and truck growing would
not be possible without railroad
facilities, and without them our
State would be tagging far be-
hind in the race for commercial
gain, for We would be shut out
from the ma; kAts in the great
commercial centers.
In considering our Jude oted'
ness to railroads, we owe much to
the Illinois Central, which has
done 90 much for us in the north,
south and west portions of our
State, AMI tits strange that SO
many seem to think that it is fair
to mu'ct this road through pref
udicsd juries, in dam .ge suits for
imaginary injuries, and it would
seem that some people are doing
their best to kill the goose that
lays the golden egg.
The process INDUCED in has
a tendency to discourage rail-
roads, and to put a stop to rail
road building in our State, and
the sooner our people awake to
this fact, and cease to pursue a
prosecuting policy with the rail
70 ads, the better. We have muc b
undeveloped territory, which Can
only he deloped, by railroad iacil.
tiles, and capital necessary to this
development can be had, provided
those who would invest il on
guarantee of fair treatment, but
to pursue the policy of bleeding
corporations must prevent capi'
stal, which at best is timid. from
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05
investment where the pubic pre- j
udice seems TO be against it.

investment where the public pre- J.
udice seems TO be against it.
Let us encourage railroads just
as we would individual invest
ments, and look to our railroad
commission to see that the peO-
pie are not imposed upon, for
which purpo 9 this commission
was created, and is. paid out of
the public funds, but let us not
encourage the seeking of Oppor.
tunities to trouble and legally
worry the railroads and cause
them to regard Us their enemies,
and to cease to improve facilities
for State development. We are
aware that this is not popular
side to take just at this time, but
is is right, and all people should
strive to he just, and to pursue
the best course to develop the
values Of the State in general.
which means the increase of the
values of the individual units
making up the whole.
Let us treat the railroads fair
~, and d mand only fair treat>
ment from them, and then the
the roads and people may work in
harmony to the fullest develop
ments of the commercial values
of our great State, which as yet
have scarcely opened up, much
less developed. Hiss
News.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05
"TOte" Fair With the Railroads.

All may pe mistaken. but there
seems to be predjudlce among
the people generally against the
railroads, and this prejudice
grows out of general ignorance
rather than any clear perception
as to what railways do for the
general deyelopm mt of values.
Railroads are great civllzers,
and no one who cares to invests
gate conditions before and after
road is built through any Sec
ton will doubt this fact. 0 2en-
ing up the country, a railroad
briggs the people in touch with
the outer world, widens their
view, begets higher ideals, and
improves the general moral con-
ditions, 60 that soon after rail-
road is run through any section,
its improvement materially and
morally begins. Towns spring
up, new business.is developed,
churches and school houses are
built, and the people mentally
and morally come in touch with
all the progressive and elevating
Influences of higher civiliza-
ton.
Mississippi is pro sperous, but
much of her prosperity must be
credited to her railroads. With.
out which her products could OF
reach the markets in competition
with those of other sections, and
hence would not be valuable, as
they now are. Indeed, the de-
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05
CARD.

Owing to an error of the sheriff
in hitting from my taxes th.
small SUN of 33 cents, due GA a
buggy assessed against me, ] am
not eligible as a candidate and
therefore withdraw from the race
for Street Commissioner.
Thanking my frie.ds and 9th
ers for their assurances of sup
port, Yours truly,
81. G. Cox.
Water Valley, Miss. Nov. |. 1904
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

The Winona Times says: 'I'he
present season has doubtless Of
fered the best opportunity for
gathering everything made and
also preparing the farms for the
next crop of any In the past de-
cade. The unusual drouth has
made fall plowing, cleaning up
waste places, drainage, ETC., just
as easy as weather conditioDs
possibly could be. But it is not
true that every advantage of the
good opportunity has been taxi
en-. No doubt the open weather
has tempted the farmers, II most
cases. Winona Times.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

The first ten names on the tick
ct are the Democratic electors.
The other thirty are r spublIchns,
Populists and Socialists, (what>
ever they may be
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

Some one asks: aWhat is
lover" A Leavenworth girl by
the pretty name of Mildred Mar
guerite Wilson, is to change 1t to
Mrs. J0nski Michaeski Pribigow-
ickscy. We know OF no better
answer to the question. - Elk.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05
BE su~e and vote Tuesday.

No higher endorsement could
be given a presidential candidate
than Ex-Presifent Grover Oleve-
land gives Judge Parker: q
~
/ am persuaded that the Amer.
ican people will make no mistake
If they place implicit reliance in
Alton B. Parker's devotion to
duty. 10 his clear perception of
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

the path of duty, in his steadfas
persistency against all lem oltioa
leave the way where duty
sGas, andin bis safe and conser-
vative conceptions of presidential
responsibilities"
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

Every Democratic should be
cure and vote next Tuesday.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

Vote for Parker Tuesday.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

Be sure and vote Tuesday.
Water Valley progress. (Water Valley, Miss.) 1882-1918, 1904-11-05

Do good today. You may get
mixed up in politics before Tues
day.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
ENSLEY COUNCIL
 HAS LIVELY TIME
DR. M'TYEHlE AND J. w. MINOR ELECTED ON SCHOOL BOARD. POLICEMEN ARE LAID OFF FOR SAKE OF ECONOMY.

Ensley, January Especial )-The coun- present. All the city officers made their reports for the month of December. The board decided to economize and all the salaried policemen were cut off. Dr. w. M. McTyeire and the Hon. J. W. Minor were elected to fill vacancies on the school board after a lively contest.
 Under the head of reports of officers, the city treasurer's report showed that there was $S29s. Al in the treasury. All the other reports showed the city's condi- ton to be gratifying, notwithstanding ad- verse circumstances.
 The finance committee recommended that all special policemen be discontinued until the condition of the city improved, so that their service Is needed. The re- port was so amended as to retain the extra police that are working on a com mission basis. Three extra policemen who are paid a salary, were discontinued
 A resolution was passed ordering the city tax collector to refund one-third Of the taxes of property owners who live in the portions of the city that were an- nexed by an act of the last legislature. The question of exempting delinquent tax payers elicited a warm discussion. Att torney NeSmth addressed the council in behalf of the tax payers. The motion to excuse the delinquents of they paid after twenty days notics was carried.
 The chief of police was given power to enforce the stock law prohibiting hogs from running at large.
 The board took up the election Of sue cessorS on the school board or J. :. Minor and G. T. Mackey, whose terms or office will expire on the first of April. The names of J. w. Minor, J. l.. Bryton and Dr. H. M. McTyeire were put in noml- nation to fill the vacancies On the first ballot McTyeire received Il votes, Minor and Bryton 6, Mel.yeire receiving a majority. wa declared elected. A second ballot was necessary to decide the other vacancy The excitement by this time had become intense In the chamber The second vote stood Minor and Bryton D. Minor was then declared by the chair to be elected.
 The Rev. Father Kennedy then asked permission to address the board. He pleaded with the council to give his church, which represented 500 out of 5000 inhabitants of Ensley a member on the board A w. Muckinfuss, member of the school board, then offered his resigna- tion to the council, asserting that Father Kennedy's church was entitled to mem ber of the board. But as the council had no power to accept the resignation. that being vested in the school board, 1t was not accepted. Father Kennedy asked permission to have his remarks spread on the journal which was grant ed. The council then adjourned
 Private Installation.
 The Rebeccas will have private in- stallation of officers elected for the en- suing year, in their hall tomorrow night.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
RADES COUNCIL HAD A PROSPEROUS YEAR
Nominations for the Ensuing Six Months Are to Be Made Next
 Sunday Afternoon.

The Birmingham Trades council at US Irregular meeting Sunday afternoon will nominate officers to serve the ensuing six months. The meeting of the council, which will be held in the Labor Temple at 2:30 o'clock. will be the first session of the year. Two weeks later the officers will be elected and installed.
 President D. U. Williams who has served for two terms. stated yesterday that he did not know whether or not he would again allow his name to be pre- scented for the presidency. He will decide upon the matter definitely before Sunday afternoon.
 The year 1903 was quite a prosperous one with the trades council. Delegates from a number of new local unions were installed and the membership now Is quite large
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
ARGUMENT BEGINS
 IN SECURITIES CASE
STATE OF MINNESOTA CONTENDS THAT CONSOLIDATION WAS TO FORM MONOPOLY AND IS VIOLA TON OF LAW.

washington, January 7-The argument of the case of the state of Minnesota vs. the Northern Securities company, m- volving the legality of the consolidation of the Northern Pacific and the Great Northern railroads in the securiues company began in the United States su- preme court today. The case involves the same general issues as are involved in the proceedings of the national gov ernment against the Securities company, but there are some differences of law governing it.
 w. s. Douglass, attorney general or the state of Minnesota, and M. D. Num- anpeared for the state, and G. P. Young and T. c. Thompson for the Securities company.
 Attorney General Douglass, In his open- ins statement said that the case involved principally the consititutionality of the state laws. Outlining this case and the federal case, he said that these differ ences were found:
 f In the fact that the organization or the Securities company and the purchase of the two railroad lines is violation of the state law of 1874 prohibiting the consolidation of railroad lines in the state.
 9. The consolidation violates the state antitrust law.
 B. That the transaction involves the proprietary interest of the state, and
 f. That 1t operates to violate the com mon law as well as the Minnesota stat utes
 With reference to the purpose and ef- feet of the union of the two roads, he contended that 1t was to violate the state law and create a monopoly. and he urged that the state had a right to pro- hibit such monopoly, although under taken by a nonresident of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
SALVATION ARMY FUNERAL.
Services Over w. H. Langham at the
 Army Headquarters Today.

Funeral services over the remains of w. H. Laneham, foreman of the Dimmick Pipe companys works at North Birmlng- ham, who was ground to death between a coke bin and flat car Wednesday af- ternoon, will be conducted this afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Salvation army headquarters at 2115 First avenue.
 The funeral procession will leave the residence about 1 o'clock and proceed to the Salvation army hall. and after the services wil go to Pratt City, where the interment will take place.
 The deceased was an active worker in the army and has been of great assistance to the local organization. The services will be conducted by Captains Boucher and Pullen. This is one of the few funer- al services ever conducted here by the army.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
NO DEBATE ON PANAMA
 QUESTION IN THE HOUSE

The appropriation has to go in the ap- propriatlon bill in some form, but 1t was realized that the mention of the name Panama" would bring about debate in the house very much on the order Of the present senate debate. This, 1t was considered desirable to avoid. The demo- cratic side is especially pleased over the manner in which the appropriation goes in the bill, as the minority membership was about equally divided on the ques- ton of granting the appropriations
 A number of the democratic members announced that they would vote against 1t, taking the view that the marines are simply in Panama to prevent Colompla from trying to force back her rebellious state, under the guise of maintaining traf- fic across the isthmus.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Taft Sails for America.
Geo. A. Steele.

Yokohama, January 7.-Ex-Governor Taft of the Philippines sailed today for the United States via Honolulu after his visit to the Japanese capital. He was escorted to the railroad station at Tokio by the ministers of war and foreign af- fairs. United States Minister Griscom, and many prominent civil and military officers. On arriving at Yokohama he met the Marquis Ito, with whom he had long interview. As the steamer sailed there we4e enthusiastic demonstrations.
 Since the visit of General Grant no other American has received from. the Japanese the distinguished attention which has been shown Judge Taft.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Personal and General.

Jack Dusenbury of Birmingham was in the city today.
 The vestry of Trinity church will meet next Sunday morning at the church. im- mediately after the morning service. The Rev. J. A. Van Hoose will conduct the morning service Sunday.
 Capt. J. F. Baker of Atlanta was in Bessemer today looking after business in- terests.
 The Ladies Aid society of the First Presbyterian church has decided to re- paper the parsonage and wire the build ing with electric lights
 MT. J. C. Evans and MT. J. F. Evans of Tuscaloosa are in the city.
 Capt. c. w. Freeman. proprietor of the Grand hotel, is confined to his room with illness
 A. S. Griffith of Louisville is registered at the Grand.
 E. D. Kan of Atlanta is in Bessemer spending few days.
 R. A Lane of Cincinnati Is a visitor In the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08

Washington, January 7-(Special) )--By inserting in the urgent deficiency biI' which will be reported to the house early next week the words marine corps con tingent expenses $75,oOO," Representative Hemenway of Indiana, the chairman or the appropriations committee, has pre- vented the house from being plunged into debate on the Panama canal question, much to the delight of the republicans as well as the democrats.
 The secretary of the navy recently asked Tor an appropriation of s75,0oo because Of ahe extraordinary purchases required for the two battalions of marines now serving on the isthmus of Panama.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
BRONZE STATUE UNVEILED.
Richmond Honors Memory of cele brated Southern Physician.

Richmon, Va, January LA bronze statue of the late Dr. Hunter McGuire, General Jackson's medical director, ana one of the most celebrated surgeons in the south was unveiled in the capitol square here today The veil was drawn by his little grandson. Judge George L. Chris tan, grand commander of the Confed- crate veterans of the state, presented the statue of Virginia, and Governor Monta- gue received 1t.
 The oration was delivered by Major Holmes Conrad of Winchester. Va, who served with Dr. McGuire on General Jackson's stan.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Negroes Stop the Air Engines.

Fairmont, W. Va, January 7.-Six ne- groes late last night drove the engineer at one of the Fairmont coal companies shafts from his post of duty, locked him in small office and then took charge of the machinery. They stopped the fan while twenty men were at work 800 feet underground. The engineer heard the fan stop and telephoned to an official to come to the shaft immediately On the officials arrival the men In the shaft had made their way through the gas to the mouth of the shaft almost exhausted. Two of the negroes have been captured
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Want Arizona Admitted Separately.

Washington, January 7.-E. Ellenwood, former United States attorney for Ari- zona, and former Governor Murphy of that territory. appeared before the house committee on territories today and argued for single statehood for Arizona. They spoke of the right of the territory from the standpoint of population and resources to admission to the union. With state hood and irrigation the future of Arizona would. they contended. be assured. They did not believe that joint statehood with New Mexico was desirable for either of the territories.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Disastrous Explosion in Maine.

Montague, Me. January "A gas ex- plosion in the millinery store of Clesry Brothers tonight, killed at least two per sons severely injured five others and started fire that destroyed the build ing, with a loss of 5000. Four persons who were thought to have been in the store when the explosion occurred. are missing, and 1t Is feared that their bodies will be found in the ruins The concus- sion was felt throughout the town and huge timbers were thrown a hundred yards.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Down In corpus Christi.

Corpus Christi, Tex, January IA tel ephone message from PofrIand tris even ing says that Dr. Dowie and his party ar rived there in a special car this morning and spent the day in looking at land near there and other nearby parts of San Pat ricio county. No decision as to any loca- ton has yet been reported
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
PERSONAL

R. S. w. Browne and family have re- gently moved back to Birmingham from Montgomery, where they have resided since last October For the past few weeks Mrs. Browne has been quite un- well.
 Morris Berk of Feeder & Berk left this morning for New York to purchase springs latest fancies.
 E. c. Lawley and E. T. McComb of the Cable company of this city left yester- day for Chicago, where they go to at tend the annual banquet given by this company to its army of employees.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
FIRE IN THE CAPITOL.
Electric Light Wires Burn Out in the
 Senate Wing of the Structure.

Washington, January IA fire in the electric duct on the senate side of the capitol building at o'clock tonight. burned the insulation off the wires and left that portion of the structure in total darkness. Because of the inconveniences attending working in contracted quarters. the firemen were busy about an hour be- fore the flames were under control. The remainder of the building was not in dan ger at any time The fire probably was the result of crossed electric light wires. The amount of damage is not known.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1904-01-08
Counsel for Southern Pacific.

Houston. Tex. January 7.-Announce- ment was made here today of the appoint ment of Judge R. s. Lovett of Houston, to be general counsel for the Southern Pa- cif1c systems with headquarters in New York. Judge Lovett has had charge of the Southern Pacific legal interests in Texas for about eleven years, and latter ly has conducted some very delicate busi- ness in a most satisfactory manner. It is stated that Judge Lovett recently refused a similar position with the Gould lines.