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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Michigan Republicans.

DETROIT, Mich, June 2O-To an
unbiased observer it looks as though
Fred NJ. Warner will be chosen tc
head the republican ticket by the state
nominating convention here today. Mr.
Warmers rivals in the race for the CUB
rem and Justus S. Stearns, neither OF
whom, it is believed, will be able to
hold enough votes to win out. The
only fight of Importance besides that
for the head of the ticket is the con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
WALLA WALLA HOSPITAL wins CASE
Judge Bens Decides Against John R. BardStab|e is De-
CIared a Nuisance Must Be Removed

ity. The order, while yet not prepar-
ed, will go further than making the
temporary injunction a permanent
one, as Baird will be compelled to
tear down or remove the building from
the present site. The attorneys, Oscar
Cain and Lester S. Wilson, represent
ing respectively the plaintiff and de-
fendant, argued the case at length in
the court this morning, and shortly
after they concluded Judge Brents
rendered his decision.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
SWALLOW
IS Named
Is Again Prohibition Candidate
for President.
MILES PULLED OUT OF THE RAGE
Sixteen Thousand Dollars Raised
Among the Delegates for a Cam
paisn Fund.
MILES PULLED OUT OF THE RAGE,

INDIANAPOLIS, June 30.-The pro-
hlbltlon delegates were slow I'm as
sembling in the convention hall. bands
entertaining the delegates while thew
were waiting. At 9: so Chairman VOL
1ehberger called the convention to-
order. Chairman Stewart then enter
tanned the delegates in a brief politi-
cal speech, asking for campaign
fund. No one replied to the query
Who will contribute $4,000" but w.
H. Smith, of Poughkeepsie. y. Y, do
mated $1,000. Two qualified in the $500
class, three in the $500 class, two in
the $3.50 class and quite a number in
smaller amounts. There was a flood
in tie 500 class, including I. Fl.
Amos of Oregon; Clara Crowhurst. of
California. F. NJ. Kirkcher. of Oregon
contributed $50.
OF the smaller contributions from
$50 down there was veritable deIuge.
The collection netted $1,000.
General Miles telegraphed the con-
ventiOn this afternoon that he won't
accept the nomination, refusing to per-
nit his name to be used.
Miles telegram to John G.. Woolley
says: Il prefer that my name not be
mentioned in view of the circum-
stances" Woolley then announced
that Miles name would not be pre-
sented.
At the afternoon session Chairman
Stewart announced pledges to the
amount of $4,000. The credentials
committee reported Cyclone Davis, of
Texas, spoke and the platform was
adopted amid wild enthusiasm.
The platform declares that the de-
struction of the system of legalized
sale of alcoholic beverages to be the
most important question of American
politics. denouncing the lack of states
manship exhibited by the leaders Of
the democratic and republican parties
in their refusal to recognize the para
mount Importance of this subject. Six
pIanks deal with the prohibition issue.
denouncing all methods of dealing
with the liquor traffic. Nenturing into
a broaded field the platform declares
in favor of the impartial enforcement
of all laws safeguarding the peoples
rights, the rigid application of the
principles of justice to all combina-
tiOns of capital and labor, the wise
adoption of the principles of the ini-
tiative and referendum, international
arbitration, reform in the divorce laws
the extirpation of polygamy and the
overthrow of the legal, sanction of the
social evil.
Nominations being in order, at 2:4O
the roll was called. California yielded
to Pennsylvania and w. w. Hague
placed Rev. Silas G. Swallow of Penn
sylvania the veteran temperance
leader in nominal ation. Thomas Orwig
of Iowa seconded the nomination. No
other candidate was named.
Swallow was nominated by acclama-
ton.
George w. Carroll of Texas was
named for vice president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
A JOLLY PICNIC.
Boys and Girls Of Congregational Sun
day School Had Huge Time.


About one hundred boys and girls of
the Congregational Sunday school had
a hilarious good time yesterday at the
picnic at Harbert's grove. The pri-
mary classes were not able to go but
most of the rest did and enjoyed
themselves as only children can. A
fine big lunch had been prepared to
which youthful appetites did full JUS
tice. Every minute of the day was
improved in some kind of game or
sport and the boys had a fine swim to
make their cup of happiness full to
the brim. They all came home in the
cool of the evening, making things
lively with their new yells. a euphOn-
ious combination built on the college
plan. 1t was a never to be forgotten
day to the youngsters who went.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
MAKE GOOD AVERAGES.
Walla Walla Shooters Secured Good
Percentages at PendIeton.

The secretary of the Northwestern
SpOrtsmen's association has figured
up the percentages of those who par
ticipated in the tournament held in
Pendleton last week Confarr OF
Butte, Mont, received the largest with
a percentage of 94.82. The members
of the Walla Walla Gun club are
among the leaders. their percentages
being as follows: H. O. Peck, $50; F.
A. Dryden, s6.72; H. B. Kershaw,
1879.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30

test for auditor general. The remand
er of the ticket will probably be made
up about as follows: Alexander Matt
land, of Negaunee. for lieutenant gov
ernor; Frank p Glazier. of Washtenaw
for state treasurer; George n. Prescott
of Tawas, for secretary of state; Ma
jor Nugent, of Bay, for land commits
sioner: Patrick H. Kelley. of Wayne,
for superintendent of public ins,ruc
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30

The Walla Walla hospital has won
its suit against John r. Baird, it hav-
ing been decided this morning by
Judge Brents in the superior court
According to the opinion OF the court
the building erected by Baird opposite
tho hospital on East Alder street is
virtually a fire trap and were 1t used
as a stable would be a menace to the
health of the inmates of the hospital
and the people residing in that vicln-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
StoesseI Tells Different Story.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 30.-Gen-
eral Stoessel, commanding at Port
Arthur, in a dispatch states that the
Russian squadron reentered Port
Arthur after repulsing japanese tor
pedo boat attacks. He mentions no
damage to the Russian ships. Heavy
rains are falling over the field of mill
tary action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Japanese Report of Gensan Attack.

EONDOS. lyme So.-Japanese MIN
isfer Hayashi reports that the Japa-
that six Russian torpedo boats enter
ed the port today, fired 200 shots into
the settlement, sank a steamer and
sailing vessel and then rejoined three
other ships outside the harbor. all dis
appearing Four persons were slight
ly wounded. The damage to the toWl
is insignificant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Wilhelm and Edward Desire Peace.

KEEL. June 30.-It IS stated in Off
cial circles that a conference between
the kaiser and the king resulted in the
conviction that the motives of each in
both desire peace. They will cooperate
to promote the termination of the war
but without violence to their strict
neutrality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
CONFEDERATION at Kronstadt.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 30.-Ter-
rife detonations heard from the direc-
ton of Kronstadt last night were i'm
mediately followed by big conflagra-
ton. 1t is believed the arsensal and
chemical labratory have been partly
blown UP. No details are obtainable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
An Attack on Gensan.

TOXIC. June 30.-A telegram from
Gensan states that the Russian Nladi-
place and began an attack on the town
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
To Cut Of Kuropatkin's Retreat.

LAO YANG, June 30.-General ku-
roki having forced the Molten Ling
pass is advancing toward this place.
Should he reach here he will have cut
off the retreat of Kuropatkin, who is
at Hal Cheng.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Japs Eight Miles From Port Arthur.

CHEZ FOO, June 30.-A dispatch
reports that the Japanese are en-
camped eight miles from Port Arthur,
the forts of the rival forces being Wis
ible to each other. Two Russian Off
GERS while trying to cross the Japanese
lines were captured. The opposing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
investigating Siocum Disaster.

NEW YORK, June 30.-The federal
grand jury this morning began an in
The special commission appointed by
Secretary Cortelyou got to work also
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Preacher Fatally Shot by Burglar.

IOWA FALLS. Ia, June 3O.-Rev
Charles Mayne. attending the Baptist
State Sunday School convention here
was shot and fatally wounded last
night by a burglar who entered the
residence Where the minister was a
guest. Mayne aWoke and grappled
with the man, who got away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
2enton Miners Want Full Dinner Pail.

RENTON. Wash, June 30.-The
Renton coal mines have shut down
and 200 miners are locked out because
they refused to accept one-third re-
duction in wages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Chicago Broker Suicides.

CHICAGO, June 30.-Henry Billings,
a we'll known broker and clubman,
suicided by shooting this morning. He
was respondent over his wifes illness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Gen. Ma May Occupy New Chwans.

ROME, June 3O.-The ministry of
marine has a telegram from Tien
Tsin stating that it is rumored there
that General Ma, the Chinese COM
mander has asked authority to cross
the river Lao and occupy New
ChWang.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Helen Morton Divorced.

PARIS, June 30.-Dutchess Valen-
cay, formerly Helen Morton, of New
York, was today granted a divorce
from the duke. She is a daughter of
Levi Mortin, former vice president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Killed Husband and HerseIf

ELMIRA, n. Y, June 3O.-The dead
bodies of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilmot Owen
were found this morning in their home
the woman having killed her husband
while he was asleep and then suicided
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Russian Fleet Bombards Gensan.

TOXIC, June 30.-It is officially an
nounced that 13 Russian vessels today
bombarded Gensan, Korea, firing $50
shells into the town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
Eludes Japanese Fleet.

NEW CHWANG, June 3O.-The
Russian torpedo destroyer Lieutenant
Burnkoff has arrived here from Port
Arthur with dispatches for St. Peters
burg, eluding the Japanese fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
T0DAY'S TEMPERATURE.

According to the United Std'eS
weather bureau the maximum tenn
perature up to o'clock today was %
degrees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
The Yale Harvard Regatta.

NEW LONDON, June 30.-The an
nual regatta between Harvard and
Yale today was conducted under most
discouragng auspices, rain falling in
torrents at times. The attendance was
the smallest in years in consequence.
Yale ruled a favorite in the eights. of
two to one. After rowing one event Of
the freshmen eight, this morning the
rest of the races We're postponed till
wind subsidized and the water became
smoother, but the flood tide will prob
ably hamper the oarsmen if the races
start.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30
JAPANESE ARE CONFIDENT
DISCUSS AN ULT|MATUM
The Council State Decides That After Fall Of Port Arthur 6ene kn
Will Be Given Chance to Surrender Without Useless Boodshed---H he
Refuses His Army Will Meet With an Annihatng Deeat---
The Russians Have Other Plans.

artillery parks are today vigorously
exchanging shots.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-30

NEW LONDON, June 30.-Yale won
the freshman race eight and one-half
lengths.
The fOur-Oared race was postponed
The official time of the freshmen s
race was: Yale, 1920; Harvard
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The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19
KNIGHTS ELECT
NEW OFFICERS
PythianS Make Charles f.
Shiyeley of Indiana Su-
preme Chancellor of Order

LOUISVILLE. Aug. 1S-The Su-
preme Lodge of the knights of Pythias
to-day elected these officers for the en-
suing two years: Supreme chancellor,
Charles z. Shiveley, Richmond, Ind. !:
supreme vice chancellor, Charles A
Barnes, Jacksonville, ILL.,; supreme
prelate, L. II. Farnsworth, Salt Lake
City, Utah; supreme keeper of records
and seal. r. L. c. White, Nashville,
Tenn; supreme master of exchequer
Thomas L. Mears, Wilmington, n. c.:
major general of the uniform rank, j.
K. Carnahan. indianapolis, Ind.
The next meeting place will be Sc
lected tomorrow.
The work OF the Rathbone Sisters
and the Pythian Sisterhood closed for
the day with the final plans for ANAL
gamation still unreported to the con-
ference committee. The Rathbone Sis
ters voted to discontinue the insurance
feature of their order.
The khOrassans to-day decided to
hold meeting at Detroit in 1905. Their
conventions hereafter will be inde-
pendent of the Pythians
Efforts were made to complete the
drills to-day by crowding three DAYS
programme into two, but the companies
from Covington and Kokomo failed to
appear. They will perform tomorrow.
Captain NJ. NJ. Frey, quartermaster
of the Sixth Pennsylvania Regiment.
accidentally shot himself in the leg
while experimenting with a magazine
revolver. His wound is not serious
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-19

BOSTON, Aug. 1S-General Wilmon
Blacklnar Of this city was elected com.
ulander in chief of the Grand Army of
the Republic by reclamation at the
closing session OF the National En-
campment to-day. Denver was select
ed as the place for the encampmenC
Of 1905.
The other national officers elected
were: Senior vice commander in chief.
John r. King, Washington. D. c.; ju-
nior vice commander in chief, George
w. Patten. Chattanooga, Tenn; sur
Seon general. DR.. W. r. King. Indian
apolis; chaplain in chief, Rev. ]. II.
Bradford, Washington, u. c.
Later General Blackmar made the
following appointments: Adjutant
general. John Z. Gilman, Massachu-
setts: quartermaster general, Charles
Burrows. New Jersey: assistant quar-
termaster and custodian OF the rec
ords, J. II. Holcombe, Pennsylvania;
assistant adJutant general, T. b. Still
ings. Massachusetts,.
Resolutions We're passed declariny
that any modification of the voting
franchise should be along lines of I'm
telligence and finance and not along
lines Of race and color" and disap-
proving Of the admission Of Sons of
Veterans to secret Grand Army meet
ings. 4 resolution regarding the pro-
posed fraternal convention of the sur
Nivors Of the Union and Confederate
armies was laid on the table.
Mrs Mary Z. Hager Of Chicago was
elected national president of the
Ladies OF the Grand Army OF the Re-
public.
The presentation of a diamond ring
10 Mrs. Belinda Bailey of San Fran
cisco. the retiring national president,
by the Department of California,
marked the opening of to-day's session
OF the organization.
In the afternoon the Grand Army
delegates made a pilgrimage to Lex
ington and Concord in automobiles.
Tonight the Women's Relief Corps
held a campfire
Mrs. May T. Jones of California was
to-day elected a member of the ex-
ecutive committee of the National
Woman's Relief Corps.
Mrs. Ella A. Craft Of Rochester.
y. Y, was reelected president of the
Women's Veterans Relief Union.
Major General D. w. Gould of Chel-
sea was elected commander in chief
of the Union Veterans.
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