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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17

ows were cOnspicuously absent from
the celebra ton program.
No" said Mr.. Hewlett today: Il
had all those women last year, and |
gave them good time. This year
am having a good time myself with
the boys. AS a result of my last years
celebration for twelve months l have
been busy receiving letters asking me
to marry. The letters have poured in
from every part of the earth I have
ever heard of except China. I have
not received a proposal from Chinese
woman. but I may get it yet. I haven't
read half the letters, and of course
I don't pretend to answer them. They
have come in all languages and some
have even sent English translations of
their own letters. There are.15 from
Germany. dozens from England. few
from France. Russia and Ireland. and
some from Africa, Holland. India. Italy
and South America
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Mayor Harrison Exculpated.

CHICAGO. Feb. 1.-THE testimony
in the Iroquois disaster investigation
by the grand jury today tended to
exonerate Mayor Harrison and estab-
lish his lack of culpablity in the is
Suauce of the license before the exam
nation required by law was made.
Prior to the fire Mayor Harrison sug-
rested Il conference of the heads of
ana that the building in
spcc.or carefully inspect all the. new
theatc}s before approving their appli-
cations for license. The mayor was
not aware that the inspectors had fail
ed to do this in the irouu"is case. The
evidence throughout was damaging TO
Building Inspector Williams.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
FLOODS RECfDING
ALONG SACRAMENTO
Great Damage Has Been Done to
Farms and Power Plants
Trains Delayed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11.-All
danger of serious flood damage along
the Sacramento is practically over.
The crest of the wave has passed Red
Bluff. Tehama. MarySville and Oro-
vile and all these points report a
rapid fall. In the vicinity of ReddinS
much lowland soil has washed away.
and farmers have suffered considerable
damage. One span of the Spring creek
bridge near keswick has been washed
away and many cattle have .perished
Several houses We're carried away In
a number of valley towns power lines
are out leaving the places without
light for two days. There will be no
trains from north of Redding
until tonight. The weather is clear
throughout the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Russian Mary Killed
in San Francisco.
FOUND DYING ,M Her DOORSFfP'
She Was One Of Gang of Russian
Convicts Who Escaped From
Saghaiien.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 11.-Mrs.
Mary Sanborn. known as Russian
Mary. notorious as queen of gang
of Russian convicts Nno escaped from
the island of Saghalen in a small boat
and We're picked up when almost dead
with exhaustion. and brought to Frisco
where they committed a number of
sensa tional crimes. for which one was
hanged and others sent to the peni-
tentiary. was found dying this morn
ing at the foot of the steps to a lodg-
ing house where she was employed as
housekeeper Her skull was fractured.
She died soon after. Before dying she
said: 'Charlie did it
Charles Hamlin was arrested on sus-
picion. but has proved an alibi.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Russia's Reply to Kings Vote.

LONDON. Feb. IA dispatch from,
St. Petersburg says Russia's reply t.
viii be acquiesced in with reservation
covering the Manchurian region ana
The Chinese eastern railway. The re
ply will assert Russia's keenness tc
prevent disorder and the preservation
Of China's integrity. Ii says, however.
that the Siberian railway must
be protected. The government desires,
this point to be clear, explicit and un-
euniNOCal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Octoeenarian Divorced from Husband.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass, Feb. 11.-Mrs.
Lorisa Price Barnes. whose matrimon-
ial troubles have been given much
divorce from her young husband, DR..
Barnes with whom she eloped. on the
Grounds of cruelty. abuse and i'll treat
ment She is wealthy and her testl-
mony tended to show that Barnes mar
ried her for her money. She is 50
years old. Barnes IS %. He is now
in California. where he has been for
some time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17

ate chamber where it rested ON tho
Sdthe catafalque on which rested the
remains of the martyred Mckinley in
September, 1901. A beautiful profu-
sion of flowers was heaped round the
bier.
TWO remarkable floral OFFERINGS bore
caroS from the minister of the republic
Of Panama and from the government
and people Of Panama The first was
diameter. The second was cross six
feet high. President Roosevelt's wife
sent a handsome wreath of violets and
orchids. The floral display was the
greatest ever seen in Washington
Florists say the cost was between
$4,000 and $4,000.
A few minutes before the disting-
uished persOnages including the pres
ldent and cabinet, Admiral Dewey
General Chaffee. the diplomatic corps
and supreme court. were escorted in
accordance to a time hOnOred program
Of precedence. President Pro Tenn
fryes room was placed at the dis
posal of the Hanna family. Mrs Han
ma walked with firm step. When
the representatives in a body arrived
they We're preceded by the sergeant
at arms and headed by Speaker Can
non.
Speaker Cannon took his seat to the
left of Frye. The diplomats headed by
CaSSini presented q scene Of Sombre
dignity. A Semi circle of chairs near
the caSket and to the left of the main
aisle accommodated the family and i'm
mediate friends While on the right
were seated the president and his cab
met. Admiral Dewey and General
Chaffee. Extending to the rear on the
left of the diplomatic corps We're the
members of the senate. In the rear of
the presidential party We're the su-
preme Justices and the representatives.
There was but one vacant seat that
formerly occupied by Senator Hanna.
which was drared in black and filled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Opposed to the Biscuit Trust.

ATLANTA. Ga. Feb. 1.-The indie
pendent cracker and biscuit manufac-
tUrers of the United States. composed
and numbering fully 100. assembled in
conference today at the Piedmont no.
days. The purpose of tn" meeting is
20 consider plans for getting closer to-
gether for mutual protection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Louisiana Republicans.

Lily White" faction of the Louisiana
"pnblic"ns assembled in state con-
.-ention today for the purpose Of nam
ing candidates for the state offices to
De filled at the next election. y sec
on1 convention of the sarty Will be
held later to select delegates to the
national convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Has Had Enouqh Of Widows:

~ RACl Sc. y. Y, Feb. IA. A.
Hewlett. the Syracuse millionaire who
lived 81 years and then became noted
as humorist by giving a birthday
banquet to 134 widows, has another
birthday today, but this time the Wild
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17

PARIS Feb. 17-An official dispatch
from Toxic says that one of the MAN
branches of the Japanese army. con-
SiSting of three divisions is today go
ing aboard transports. There are
nearly $4,000 men 1t is believed their
destination is near the mouth of the
Yalu or d spot on Liaoting peninsula,
thanking Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
AIbanians in Revolt.

NSTA%TI\bPLf.. Feb. 1I.-SiX-
teen thousand Albanians are in revolt
in the Diakova district against Mace
donan reform and obnoxious taxes
Several conflicts have taken place, in
one of which the Turks were repulsed
with heavy losses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Japs to Attack ViadivoStock.

BERLIN. Feb. 11.-Der Tag reports
that Japan is sending troops from the
island of Yezo across the ice in the
gulf of Tartar. to COnStantinOvisk for
Il flank movement on NladiNOStOck.
The troops will proceed to the railway
junction at kha barovka and thence at
tack Vladivostock in the rear, Ger
man experts declare the plan feasible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Starkof's Successor at Port Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 11.-Vice
Admiral Maridoff has departed for
Port Arthur to succeed Starkoff. He
was gwen an ovation when he started.
No REQUESTS from foreign military at
taches to Join the Russian troops have
Yet been granted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Golden Hill Battery Blown Up.

LONDON. Feb. 17.-Tien Tsin dis
patches report that the Golden Hill
battery at Port Arthur was blown up
mere are no details. Golden Hill bat
patches as having been damaged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Car Regards the War as Catastrophe.

BERLIN. Feb. 17.--Nissosche lei
tung today states that when the news
that Japan had ruptured relations with
Russia reached St Petersburg Foreign
Minister Lamsdorff knowing Russia's
unpreparedness tainted from the
shock and the car exclaimed. This is
4 veritable catastrophe"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
New Russian Commander.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. lad
miral KOshbestvensky will leave here
immediately for the far east where il
is asserted. he will assume supreme
command. The Russian navy under
Alexieif. one report says. will travel
to the Red Sea, taking the vessels
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Port Arthur impregnable.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 17.-Dis-
patches from an official at Port Arthur
report that the fortress is ready to
withstand siege and descriptions say
the place is ready to serve Russia as
an inaccessible stronghold.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
TROOPS BEING M0BILIzfD
FOR GREAT LAND BATTLE
Japan and Russia Collecting Troops the yu Rer~o More
Russian Washps Crippled by japanese Torpedo BoatsIroops
Transported Across Siberia Suffering from Cod.

ing for help to the Almighty He clos
es by saying: Let every man perform
his task, remembering that prayer to
God and services to the emperor are
never wasted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
The Griffith Murder Trial.

Los ANGELES. Feb. IL Mrs. Crit
fifth tainted after her testimony today
against her husband. Colonel Griffith.
in his trial for attempted murder.
charges of alleged nfidelity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Oispieased With the Gar.

BERLIN, Feb. 17.-Morgen Post
says there is bitter discomfort in Rus
sia because the cZar has SO ostenta-
tiously shown his displeasure at the
outbreak of the war. He is being ac-
cused Of Il lack of patriotism.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Alexieff Issues Pious Appeal.

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 17.-vice-
roy Alexieff has issued an appeal to
the army and the navy in which he
urges them to remain tranquil trust
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Mormon Wants a Divorce.

SALT LAKE. Feb. 17.-JoSeph J.
Paul former Mormon leader. filed a
suit for divorce against his wife to-
day. She eloped with Percy Brunger
two weeks ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Jap Horses in Poor Condition.

LONDON. Feb ia dispatch from
\agaSaki reports the ernbarking OF
$4,000 Japanese troops. The horses are
in poor condition. Two damaged war
ships are waiting to go TO the dry
docks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
First Hearinq in Panama Case.

PARIS. Feb. 11.-The first tribu-
nal of the Seine today began the hear
ing of the case of the republic OF Co
lombia against the Panama Canal
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Win an Ooen Port.

WASHINGTON. Feb. ia state
cablegram from Minister
Allen at Seoul. says the Korean gov
ernment has declared Wiju on the Yalu
river an open port.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Two More Russian Ships Torpedoed

LONDON. Feb. 1.-THE Kobe cor
respondent of the st. James Gazette
asserts that in Sundays attack on Port
Arthur the Japanese succeeded in tor
also one lying outside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-17
Japan Gets Russia's Coal.

SEOUL, Feb. 11-Russia's big coal
suppiles at Chemulpo have been seized
by the japanese.
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The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
RUSSIAN sATrLesllp SUNK.

by tha Ass ocia5ed Press.
IIeadenal tess Of The Third Japan Sc
Army, before Por. Arthur On the
night CT Nov. 2G.-The Japanese es-
tabeshed infantry trenches in the
side OF the parape;s OF the two Rip.
lung and North Keekwan for,s. On
.he following day they were com
aellel to retire beyond tho meats.
Since Then there has heel practically
10 igating done along the incline OF
he Western 'ilge e forts.
The main strength of ihe laplRasa
troops being concentrated IN IN 81
'or, 70 capmre zoe MAT hill The
other positions weFe nat attacked IN
great force,
The hatIleship pobieda has keeled
over in the harbnr and IL now burn
ing The hattleship Iteiyizan and tho
turret ship Pollava have been sunk
and the armored cruiser Bayan has
been beached The other vessels are
making no efforts 10 escape
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10

times in my life 10 be arrested, con
Mctad and sentenced To dine with 9th
er welldresscd conyicts, male and fa-
male. ar swell dinnef--one Of those
formal functions where solemn fun.
Slas h.-ing you one thing only to eat
At time. Waen you have pecked
awhile at that one thing, Whatever il
nay be- solemn flunkics take IL away
ma bring yon another plate ana some
other thing 70 pack a, awhile.
Sometimes il happens that this one
hing is a big. defiant -ioeang toNiti.
10 ST IN eneg chair gsz.ng a. the last
ohfse winch The lluhaY hls jas PIT
M 70 ra4ligo taal this entire course
,onslsSs ef 4 aelitary tomato, looking
ere y red aita raw to glance aions
10 table and 20 realize t1at all the
aonyicts, n alo and female. have one
omato apiece, and arc trying % look
choerfully at Inc convict boss this
host-has overwhelmed me every
lime it got the chance. The acene Is
rear rendins. New York World
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10

but lney can De easily met II tie
city aaa mol So he money 4 can
get H. Our Indebtedness at present h
sG5,000 Tie Bulletin believes that
II would Ne the best invcstmon Cairo
ever made TO double that debt, if
necess ary, and Issue SG5,000 worth Of
20.year or Cougar bonds at a log
rate u Interest. and make The ia
proycmcnte needed. $c5,o00 70 no
debt i1r CRY e oar ize There
are Mlndrcds d smaller municipal.
les in the United states having m
if4ahtaaroaa Of farce lmos ihds
amonnt. and taey are cities hal a
businsss centcrs cannot begin 70
coaparc with Cairo
The legi. laturo viii readily pas
bin erabling.ua TO fIoat the boads, up
N our asking for it,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
CAIRO SHOULD BUILD
ANOTHER SUBWAY
SIDEWALKS BLOCKED WITH
sKiDs AND BARRELS UNTIL
WELL NIGH lMPAsSA5LE--
CITIZEN ASKS RELIEF.

Editor Bulletin
Dear Sir: In connection with the
move for A Greater Cairo" il nigh
be well to consider the idea of build-
ing a new subway. Such an improve
ment or some other relief win be-
come necessary ii the practiea ,f
blocking the sidewalks with skids and
barrels continues,
This condition prevails on one OF
the most travelled streets Of the city.
Eighth street between Commercial
avenue and Ohio street, where a
SKID is frequently placed across the
sidewalk to aid in loading goods from
the Fields-Wearen Grocery company's
house into wagon.
A sort of arch has been constructed
by placing a plank on either side OF
a platform from which one end of the
skid extends 10 the wagon. Yester-
day when rain was falling in torrents
pedestrians were compelled to climb
these slippery planks or walk out in
the street to get by. Persons would
stand and wait while truck load after
truck load of goods were rolled across
the skid into the wagon, hoping that
the skid would be raised and they al
lowed TO pass. but they waited in vain
Notwithstanding that those in authori-
ty were present and might have seen
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
What's IA a Name +?

Representative Olmstoad OF Penn.
sylyania says that old DR.. Levi Bull
was a clergyman Of the Episcopal
faith and lived in Chester county, his
state, many years ago. The old doc.
.or was called upon 70 baptize a child
lie offspring of family with the sur.
name of Frog. Without any prelimi-
nary observations the father and mo,
Their were called to the front at the
end OF the second par. or lesson of
the service
Name the. child" said the doctor
I'VE name it after YOU" said the
mother in low voice. as she handed
the. baby TO the doctor.
oh, bu+ You named the last after
me II was christened Levi" said the
minister
Wei. Doctor" said the mother.
call this one after your other name. y
And so the minister did, christening
it Bull Frog. Baltimore Herald.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
STORIES ABOUT PEOPLE.
Poor Lo Astonlshcd.

A. p Murphy, the newly elected Re
publican congressman from the Six.
teenth Missouri district, was down. in
the Greek nation not long ago attend.
ing some law business While in
Baruesyille he aw a number of Della.
ware Indians VINO were on their way
nome nom a tribal feast Wishing
g obtain same information regarding
the council. pipe OF peace, etc. he
approached a full blooded squaw and
said; Pony Delaware council
smoke suiying the action to the
word. The woman looked al him s'oi
idly for few moments and then said
quietly: What's the matter with tine
man? Can't he talk Englsh?' Muir
phy beat hasty Omaha
Bee
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
Good Men TO Lean On.

About the third or fourth visit
Judge Parker made TO New York du-
ring the late campaign ne sent for
Mayor Mcclellan. The mayor respond
ed promptly and was with the candi-
date five or ten minutes. He had not
been long at his office in the city hall
before he learned that Comptroller
Grout had been called 20 the Hotel
Seville where he remained about a.
long as did the mayor The announce
ment was made that Judge Parker
had asked both officials to speak for
him during the campaign and that
both had consented IN the afternoon
Mcclellan met Grout and there was
some talk about the calls they had
made upon he judge.
He wanted me 10 speak in New
Jersey. said Mcclellan.
He wanted me to speak in Con
necticut, said CrOut
A. both gentlemen have political
aspirations they. Of course, preferred
not % 90 outside the state. As they
gazed at each other VITA meaning
looks. the mayor. in an earnest man
ner. asked the comptroller:
"Grout. did he tell YOU that in casa
he was elected yen were the kind Of
a man he would like % lean on?"
did he aay thai to you. tooe al
most shouted Grout
And then they both laughed
ington Post.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
A GREATER CAIRO.

That the. patriotism Of Cairo has
been aroused by the events which
have transpired within the last few
weeks can no longer be doubted was
evidenced by the representative gath
ering of citizens at the mass meeting
at X NJ. X. c. hall last night, when
over 200 of the leading citizens of the
city scorning the downpour of rain,
left their homes ana gathered to dis
cuss and formulate plans for the Inn
proyement and upbuildng Of the city,
1t was an unusual and il may be said
an historic meeting. for out OF Il arc
to como benefits and improvements
that will go far toward making bet
ter. bigger. cleaner, more prosperous
city here at the confluence Of the two
mightiest rivers Of the nation.
/. must have. been poor citizen.
indeed, who could not feel thrill OF
enthusiasm and renew his faith in
Cairo after last nights meeting.
Chief among all essentials there was
harmony: harmony in every word
spoken. every thought. every sugges.
lion made; harmony that only can
make possible and achieve the high
purposes TO which We are aspiring.
Although the meeting was OF neces-
sity largely advisory, much was ac
complished. Committees were ap
pointed. consisting Of tried and true
men who may be depended upon to
let no grass grow under their feet in
setting on foot the schemes OF i'm
proyement which have been discuss
ed. The ball base been started and
win keep going. We have gone toe
far now to fail We must not fail
Let It be put down as one of the
watchwords for the campaign OF i'm.
proyement that has begun that there
is no such word in cairo's lexicon.
The gentlemen at the head of the or
ganizations who viii name the com
mittee for the entire city, which viii
formulate and perfect the plans arr
gentlemen in whom The Bulletin has
The utmost confidence. They are not
laggards. They are men of achieve
ment. men who do things. The Bul
letin is sure that they viii act
promptly. No time viii be lost But
even to them ana TO all The Bulletin
does not hesitate to say that the onls
thing thar can stop greater Cairo now
IS pfocsastination OF course, We
must not rusn headloag into things
We must proceed with caution an
pi udenee-mnst make haste slowly
50 10 speak-nat above an. We must
proeeed:
There are Oh. tacles to be overcome
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.

New York, Dec 9.-All of the trans.
Atlantic liners sailing for Europe to-
day were crowded with Italians.
Swedes. Poles and Hungarians. For
the past week outgoing steamers
have been carrying record crowds of
such passengers, nearly all of them
going in the steerage The foreigners
are going home 10 spend Christmas
with relatives in their respective
countries and win return to the
United States in the spring.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10

the people standing N IN the rain, in
preference 70 hazariing d climb over
The slippery planks.
Only a few st.ys ago young lady
was insplted by one oi the negro en-
ployes vheE. after waiting for some
time, she asked him TO move the skid.
!, for one, believe tia. the city au-
thorities should remedy The evil and
sec that the people arc shown com
mon courtesy when they demand their
rights 10 lie use OF ths city streets.
a CITIZEN.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-10

About O'clock yesterday afternoon
the Hibernian fire company planted
their engines in from of the City
brewery On Was, sngton avenue to
test their throwing capacity. The
The Rough and Readies had thrown a
stream 13t feet. inches through 100
feet Of hore. with their large engine
known as the Ocean" I. was under
stood that if the Hibernians hoisted
the aqueous fluid" a greater Iii lance
they should wear the horns as the
champion squirters Well, the trial
was made, the Hiberniaus' big en-
CINE HinEing he water il5 feet undis
putedly, and many persons say 1863
2eet The little engine was then pus
II use, the boys came down On TIA
brakes with a will and very go13
md UNREASONABLE stream was fluns
the distance Of lac feet inches
This we consider good throwing
There was a wind prevailinS at thq
time that cross ed the stream diagon-
ally, which was considered hind
rance II was certainly not help.
Nov that the Hibernians have
howh their ability 10 throw wa.er
far and fast in a throwing match we
nope they win show themselves wor
thy competitors of the "Roughs" on
the occasion Of fires II they do that
they will win more glory Than tho
'norns" can confer. with Diil NC
Hale At their head We expect them to
10 this shall We realize our eypecta-
tons?