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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-10
ELAM'S BANK INCORPORATED.
Files Articles Today With Capital
Stock of 100000.

j. L. Elan, of Walla Walla, William
H. Steen of Milton and H. H. Marshall
of Walla Walla, today filed articles of
incorporation with the auditor to do a
general banking business under the
title of J. L. Elam's bank incorporated.
The capital stock of the corporation
is to be 100000 divided into 1000
shares. The duration of the corpora
ton is set for so years.
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M'KEESPORT, Pa, Nov. 10.-The
east bound Baltimore & Ohio express
ran into the wreckage of a freight
train six miles east of this city at 2
o'clock this afternoon. It is reported
that many We're injured.
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SnoWstorm in Nebraska

LINCOLN, Nov. 10.-There was
heavy snow in eastern Nebraska this
morning, the first of the season.
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Watson to Outline Plans for New Part,

AUGUSTA, Ca, Nov. 10.-Thomas
E. Watson passed through here this
afternoon for New York. Watson will
address a meeting at Thompson. Ca,
on November IA, outlining plans for the
formation of new political party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-10
Russian Reserves in a Riot.

VITESBK, Russia, Nov. 10.-Reserv-
lists today plundered the shops and
robbed pedestrians. The police were
reinforced and subdued the mobs.
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Chicago Grain Market,

CHICAGO, Nov. 10.-December
s1.13% @$1.13A; May SLIPS @s1.13M;
corn 521s s@50B; oats 2sss@2SN.
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To. Suffer Rebellion in Africa.

BERLIN, Nov. 10.-The government
will ask the Reichstag for $20,0OO,O0O
for use in the suppression of the upris-
Ing in German southwest Africa.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-12-27

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maB bes @eiebes betommen. ielbft
oann. mentt ieoer Mann in 2incDln
eOnntn bran glauben uno ieoes Weib
8lttme meroen miBte. 0ns @eleb
muB ourdgefibrt neroen - es lit
euer @eleb -.
Benn nun nibt Elm gutniitlger
ooer perorebter @puperneur bic Ser
urteilten iiah ein paar Sabcen pies
Der frei giebt!
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-12-27

gu ireeuo elmer 8eit leioet Elm
Sober mobl an unneroaulihteit.
etu Sober weiB Die nrlahe, unb elm
Sober ioute miiien, ooB Or. Nuauft
86nie's Sambureer 3rupfen bic
bette Sur baaeeen lit.
Freie Presse fuÌˆr Texas. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1865-1945, 1904-12-27

GaBt @uh nift iiberraihen
NIT gu penigen neelbeB aaeu"
&lober1, tenn Der 0oroer bier an,
tnninit.
CARR Woop G. Coal Co.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
PRIZE MONEY AWARDS
TREASURY DEPARTMENT BEGINS
SENDING CHECKS TO MEN
OF DEWEY's FLEET.
CASES IN COURT FOR SEVERAL YEARS
PARTICIPANTS IN THE BATTLE OF
MANILA BAY WILL DIVIDE
OVER $4,000.
CASES IN COURT FOR SEVERAL YEARS

Washington, Sept 9.-The treasury
to the officers and men of Admiral
Dewey's fleet in payment for the
awards of prize money made for the
victory of the American fleet at Ma
Mia bay The first checks went out
during the day and the others will fol
low as fast as the auditor for the navy
department certifies them to the war
rant division of the treasury. 1t is ex-
pected that all Of the 1000 officers and
men who were in the battle of Manila
bay will get their checks within six or
seven weeks. Among the checks so
far sent out are. those of Admiral
Dewey, Captain Lamberton and Mrs
Harriet Gridley, wife OF Captain Grid
ley. The check to Admiral Bewey is
for $1S,51G. The next largest sum was
to Mrs. Gridley, whose husband com
manded the largest ship in the battle
the Olympia This is for $9,413. The
pay is in proportion to the size and
armament of the ships that took part
in the engagement.
The total amount to be divided is
$370,336 and as a rule the officers and
men will receive sums amounting to
about three months pay in proportion
to their regular salaries. This was
increased as to some of the command
ing officers The smallest amount to
any number Of the crew is 500. This
is to be paid to men who received an
nual cOmpensations of $3.50.
The adjudication of the cases has
been hanging in the courts and in the
treasury department for some time
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
GREAT BATTLE is IMMINENT 7
JAPANESE ARMIES ADVANCING
ON TWO SIDES OF kURO-
PATklN'S FORCE.

st. Petersburg, Sept. "a dispatch
from General KurOpatkin reports that
General kurOkis army is about tWeli-
ty-Seven miles eastward OF the rail-
road and that General Oku's army IS
twenty miles west Of the railros.u.
The general staff expects that a big
battle will be fought.
General kuropatkin's report an
nOuncing that the whole of his al ..4y
had arrived at Mukden and was tax
ing up positions around the city and
adding that the army lad not lost d
gun during the retreat relieved the
public anxiety and put an end to the
many alarmist reports which had been
current here
From the generals report it seems
evident that kuropatkin is tentatively
preparing to meet the Japanese again
should Field Marshal Oyama continue
to press nOrthWard. Nothing more
important than rear guard actions
marked the march to Mukden. The
region south of that city is now clear
OF Russians. 1t is evident, however,
that kuropatkin is taking precautions
to prevent the Japanese from creeping
around his ianks, as he reports that
the Japanese cavalry is actively scout
ing wide on his tlanks. The Japanese
are reported to be moving up about
thirty miles on either side of the rail
road, with the view to surrounding
Mukden, but whether Kuropatkin will
accept an engagement or continue
nOrthWard will probably depend at the
decisive moment upon the temper ana
condition OF his troops, who doubtless
have been much shaken by the long
fight and the hardships attendant upon
the retreat.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
A BATTLE IMMINENT
Jap Armies Pressing Kuropatkin From
East and West of Mukden.

The meager news which the day has
brought from the front indicates that
there has been a cessation of actual
fighting. KurOpatllin reports that his
whole army is now at Mukden and
that he did not lose a single gun in
his retreat. KurOkis army is on his
east flank and that of Oku on his left
flank and st. Petersburg officials sur
mise that pig battle may be fought
if the Japanese continue to press on
Mukden. Should this movement north
ward On kurOki's part continue it is
regarded in st. Petersburg as probable
that kuropatllin will be compelled to
race him for Telling pass, strategic
position forty miles north of Mukden.
There is nothing in the dispatches,
however, to indicate with any degree
OF certainty whether the two armies
will be forced to again engage at Muk
den or whether the Russians will con-
tinue to fall back on Telling pass.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
ESCAPED STEER RUNS AMUCk.
Causes Fight Between Chicago Strik-
erS and Police.

Chicago, Sept. "a steer which
caused a battle between policemen and
a mob of 1000 strikers at Forty-eighth
and Loomis streets, broke into a
school, routed the pupils and smashed
several desks and took refuge in a
strikers kitchen, where it bled to
death after trampling two Of the strik-
er's children.
The animal escaped from the pens
and ran through the yards. At Forty
eighth and LOOmis streets it was at
tackled by two strikers armed with
knives, who tried to butcher it for the
benefit of the lille army, as had been
done before with stray steers. The
strikers were not we'll armed and the
steer made a gallant fight, to watch
which crowd gathered.
The police were called and arrived
as the animal broke away and started
to run. The crowd followed. The po-
lice followed the crowd Seeing the
bluecoats the crowd turned and began
to throw bricks and stones at them.
The officers drew their clubs and
welded them with effect. Scores of
men were dubbed, one being so severe
ly beaten that he was removed to a
hospital.
In tie meantime the steer, forgot
ten by both strikers and police, ran
into the O'TOOle school at the corner
on which the riot occurred. In two
rooms on the first floor it made a
bOiste"Ous entry. Blood was pouring
from many wounds and the pupils fed
in terror. Bold teachers united to
drive the frenzied animal from the
building and it finally went, leaving
behind broken desks and demoraliZod
children.
1t made it's way to Forty-ninth street
and took refuge in the home of Will
lam Mintag, striker, where it sank
faint from loss Of blood.
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LARGE NUMBER OF STOCK YARDS
STRIKERS APPEAR AT PACK
ING ESTABLISHMENT
NO FURTHER CONFERENCES LIKELY
COMMITTEE APPOINTED By
STRIKE LEADERS.

Chicago, Sept. "a large number
OF strikers visited the stock yards dur
ing the day and many made inquiries
of foremen In the packing establish
ments as to the outlook for work if
they returned.
The committee appointed by the
strike leaders to secure another con-
ference with the packers has not yet
succeeded in doing so and the packers
say no more conferences will be held.
Il do not know what the next move
will be-" said President Donnelly.
There is no dissension among the
unions as a result of the referendum.
The conference board Of the allied
trades council has charge of the
strike
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
PARKER GREETS EDITORS.
Party of Two Hundred Call on Demo
cratic Candidate.

Esopus, N. Y, Sept. 9,-Editors OF
upward of 200 Of the Democratic news
papers, representing various parts Of
the country, came to Rosemount dur
ing the day to visit Judge Parker.
They were received by the candidate
and the visit was made the occasion
of the first political speech he has
made in many years, barring only that
in which, on Aug. 10, he accepted the
nomination.
The greeting of the editors to the
candidate was delivered by Charles
w. Knapp, editor of the st. Louis Re
public.
Judge Parker spoke at some length
in reply to Mr.. Knapp. The candidate
was greeted with cheers and his speech
was applauded throughout.
After the speaking was over Judge
Parker and the members of his family
greeted all the guests at an informal
reception held on. the veranda. The
entire delegation and other visitors
then proceeded to the boat, where
luncheon was served.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1904-09-09
DENIED BY JAMES j. HILL.
Report That Russia Purchased the
Minnesota and Dakota.

New York, Sept. 9.-Reports are
In circulation, supposedly emanating
from trustworthy sources, says the
Herald, that two of the largest steam
vessels ever built on this side of the
Atlantic have been sold by James j.
Hill to the Russian government. The
ships in question are the Minnesota
recently completed, and the Dakota
now on the stocks at New London,
Conn. It was even stated that a local
ship broker was to receive a commits
sion of $4,000 for conducting the sale.
When asked about the reports Mr.
Hill declared emphatically that they
were untrue
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RUSSIANS NEED AMMUNITION.
Port Arthur Force Buying Old Unex.
pIoded Shells.

Chefoo, Sept. 9.-Apparently we'll in.
formed Chinese who have reached Che
foo from Port Dalny report that the
japanese army before Port Arthur is
preparing to make another assault on
the fortress. Japanese agents here
are sending to Port Dalny 70 900 gunny
sacks and are endeavoring to secure
10000 more. 1t is reported that the
sacks are to be filed with sand and
used to fill up portions of the moat
protecting the Russian right flank.
The Chinese report that the Rus
slams are paying SO cents each for un-
exploded shells manufactured for use
during the Chinese-Japanese war The
perslstency of this report during the
past two weeks entities it to consider
able consideration, as Indicating a
shortage of large ammunition at Port
Arthur
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TWO DIE IN RAILROAD WRECK.
Passenger on Rock Island Runs Into
Rear End of FREIGHT.

Rear End Of Freight.
Princeton. ILL.,, Sept. 9.--Two per-
sons were killed and nineteen injured
when a fast passenger train on the
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific rail
road was wrecked at TiskilaWa.
The dead are Thomas Donaldson,
express messenger, and an unidentified
man of Danish nationality.
The passenger train ran into the
rear end of a freight train that had
broken in two. The engineer escaped
injury, but the fireman was severely
hurt.
Half dozen passenger cars were
wrecked and the passengers thrown
in every direction, eight landing in a
cornfield at one side of the track.
Many of the injured have been
taken to Tisllilawa and the others to
the hospital at La Sale.
WILL BE SCARED FOR LIFE.
Burglars Throw Acid on Chicago
Young Woman.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-When Miss Mabel
Mcpherson, 1918 Sheridan road, dis
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covered two burglars in her room
early in the morning they threw the
contents of a bottle containing car
bolic acid upon her, burning her face
and neck. Miss Mcpherson is sister
in-laW of Benjamin F. Crawford, presi-
dent of the National Biscuit company,
and is visiting at his home on Sher-
idan road, Miss Mcpherson will re.
cover, but she will be SCARED for life
The burglars secured a quantity of
SilyerWare and ieWelrY and escaned
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NEXT ATTACK FINAL,
Chinese Refugees Say Port Arthur Is
About Ready to Fall.

Npout efeduy 10 r all.
London, Sept. 9.-Refugees in Che
foo are quoted as predicting the next
general attack on Port Arthur will re-
suit in the fall of the fortress. They
say the Japanese shells have set fire
to the only -four mill in the place.
The Chetoo correspondent of the
Daily Telegram says the Japanese now
are trying to undermine the Russian
forts.
A dispatch to the Daily Chronicle
says that during the recent fighting at
Port Arthur the Russians placed Chi
nesc coolies in untenable positions
nearest the Japanese lines to draw
The japanese fire and many Chinese
were killed or wounded. When the
Japanese advanced to assault the Chi
nese emerged and gladly surrendered.
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GENTLE PARTY FORMED.
Utah Republicans Bolt Ticket Nance
by Smoot's Convention.

oIah hePupiiCdHS 6oit llCkSt iNSiNGQ
by Smoot's Convention.
Salt Lake, Sept. 9.-SenatOr Shoots
activity in the Republican politics Of
the state has resulted in the organiza-
tiOn of new Gentle party.
Leading Gentle Republicans head
ed by Senator kearns have refused to
support the Republican state ticket
named two weeks ago. The cOnven-
ton was controlled by Smoot.
The Gentle movement was started
by leading Gentiles, Republicans and
Democrats, and has gained consider
able size, although the work has been
quietly done. It's membership en-
braces several millionaire mine own
ers and other men of wealth and it is
stated on authority that a campaign
fund of $250,o0O has already been
pledged
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REPORTED FROM WEIHAlWEI.
Firing at Sea Distinctly Heard at Chi
neSe Port

wv
neSe Port.
Weihaiwei, Sept. Stirring at sea
was heard here during the night and
boats outside the harbor claim they
saw flashes distinctly.
A British ship was among those
which investigated the firing. She re-
ports that seven ships were engaged
in the cannonade and that they
steamed away and disappeared upon
the appearance Of the British vessel.
The vessels which went out from
here to investigate the firing report
that the flashes from the guns were
plainly visible. They were unable,
however, to ascertain whether the Jap
anese were firing upon Russian ships
which had escaped from Port Arthur
or upon Chinese junks. The activity
OF the Japanese in watching junks
makes the latter suppostion the more
probable. Eighteen junks have been
captured by the Japanese during the,
last few days.
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Make kuropatkin Supreme.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 9.-The Novoe
Nremya publishes an editorial urging
the appointment of General Kuropat-
kin as commander-in-ch of the Rus
sian forces in the Far East. Evidently
this was aimed at Viceroy Alexieff,
who has repeatedly been represented
as interfering with Kuropatkin's
MANS
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Four Prisoners Break Jail.

Sheboygan, Wis, Sept. 9.-Four
prisoners, one forger and three
burglars, have sawed their way out
of the Sheboygan county jail here
while the sheriff was playing with his
twin babies in an adjoining Office All
are supposed to have escaped from the
city on freight train.
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Japs Repair Drydock.

Chefoo, Sept. 9.-The Russian dry
dock at Port Dalny has been repaired
and Japanese torpedo boat destroyer
is now undergoing repairs there The
Japanese raised the vessel which had
been sunk at che entrance of the dry
dock by the Russians when they evac-
uated Port Dalny and they recently
discovered the gate of the dock, also
sunk by the Russians With this in
their possession the dock was speed.
ly made effective.
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Held Up by Jap Warships.

Marseilles, Sept. 9.-The commander
Of the French steamer Oceaniene, on
arriving at Marseilles from Yokohama,
complained that his vessel was held
up by four Japanese Warships outside
of Yokohama and that she was de-
tanned and searched for five hours.
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FIGHTING HAS CEASED.
Russian Army Moving North Without
Interruption.

Mukden, Sept. 9.-The fighting has
ceased and the Russian transport and
army are moving without interruption.
There is much uncertainty concerning
the movements and purposes of the
Japanese.
1t is impossible to say yet whether
there will be another battle here or
further north. General Kuropatkin
evidently is not seeking to renew the
battle, but if challenged he will not
decline an engagement.
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JAPs FORCED TO RETREAT.
RepuIsed in Attack on Russians at
Port Arthur

Chefoo, Sept. 9.-Chinese who left
Port Arthur on Monday arrived here
during the day. They report that Sc
we're fighting occurred Sept 8. The
Japanese attacked certain positions on
the east and west flanks and the Rus
slams allowed them to approach within
short distance when they opened a
heavy fire and compelled the Japanese
to retreat after three hours fighting.
An incident of the engagement was a
clash between Japanese and Russian
regiments Of cavalry, resulting in the
Atreat of the former.
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HIGH WAVES AND NO WIND.
Strange Phenomenon Occurs on Coast
of California,

Los Angeles, Cal, Sept. 9.-From
many points along the Southern coast
come reports of damage by great bill
lows. which are rolling in from the
sea by some phenomenon, possibly
volcanic disturbances far out in the
ocean. While there is scarcely a cap
full of wind, enormous waves, in some
instances forty feet high, roll cease
lessly against the shores. Word
came during the day that the wharf at
Hueneme is doomed to destruction
At Terminal island the sea wrought
considerable havoc and hundreds Of
men are at work piling UP sacks Of
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WILL COST SEVERAL MILLIONS.
lnterlockng Systems for Every Grade
Crossing in Illinois.

Crossing in Illinois.
Chicago, Sept. 9.-The state railroad
and warehouse commission and repre-
sentatives Of railroads had a confer
ence during the day about plans re-
quiring steam and electric railroads
to install interlocking systems at
every grade crossing in the state. This
would require an expenditure of sew
eral millions Of dollars The railroad
officials expressed a disposition to do
everything possible for the protection
of human life and asked for time to
consider methods to accomplish this
result
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ABOUT SEVENTEEN THOUSAND.
Estimate of kuropatkin's Losses in
Ten Days Fiuht.

st. Petersburg, Sept. 9.-The best
information of the war office indicates
that General Kuropatkin lost about
10000 men during the ten days battle
at Liaoyarg.
General Kuropatkin reports that he
Old not lose a gun during the retreat
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Russians Still Hold Mukden.

Berlin, Sept. 9.-Colonel Gaedke,
war correspondent of the Berlin Tage-
blatt, telegraphs that Mukden is still
held by the Russians.
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YOUNG GIRL ARRESTED.
Turned Lever and Started Car, Killing
Motorman

Philadelphia, Sept 9.-Elva Kaiser,
thirteen years old, was held by the
cOroners jury because of the death on
Monday of August Burkhart, motor
man. Burkhart had left the platform
of his car to fix a lamp. Several girls
were on front seat and witnesses
testified that the Kaiser girl grasped
the lever and started the car which
struck Burkhart, killing him. The girl
has been arrested.
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Korean Minister Dismissed

Seoul, Sept. 9.-For his refusal to
obey the order of recall issued many
times from the foreign office the Ko-
rean minister at st. Petersburg has.
Eeen dismissed.
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Russians Engaged at Liaoyanq.

Toxic, Sept. 9.-Revised estimates
of the Russian force defeated at Lao
yang place the number as follows:
One hundred and eighty four battal-
ions of infantry; 1928 squadrons of cav
airy and 572 guns.
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Toxic, Sept. 9.--The officers COM
handing the Japanese expedition sent
In to examine the wreck of the Rus
sian cruiser Novik report that she is
beached 800 yards southwest of Korsa-
hogsk lighthouse. She has a 3O-degree
list to starboard and with the excep-
ton Of a small portion of her bow she
Is entirely submerged. Even on her
upper deck the water is knee deep in
the most shallow places. Her coming
tower and upper works were heavily
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damaged by the Japanese shell fire.
1t is impossible to ascertain definitely
the extent OF the damage under water,
but evidently it is considerable.
Russian land forces fired on the Jap
anese expedition while the examina-
ton was being made, but the expedi-
ton retired without sustaining any
| casualties.
QUESTION OF cONTRABAND.
Subject Discussed by the Gar and His
Advisers.
St. Petersburg, Sept. 9.-The ques-
ton OF cOntraband of war, as con-
tanned in the American and British
notes, has been presented to the en-
peror by the commission which has
been considering the subject. There
were present the ministers for foreign
| affairs, justice, marine and war. Min
lister Lamsdorff, who throughout has
been favorable to the American and
British contentious, made strong ar
gument in support of his position and
was warmly seconded by M. Muravieff,
minister Of justice. An opinion by
Professor de Martens, professor of in
ternational law at the University of
st. Petersburg, also favorable, was
presented. No decision was reached,
but the emperor manifested his sym
pathy with Count Lamsdorffs view
and at the conclusion of the audience
urged the advisability of a prompt de-
cision. In consequence OF the en-
peror's utterances the foreign Office
, is greatly encouraged and it is be-
lieved that decision will soon be
reached