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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
TREATY bATTLESHIP
IS SIGNED Tobf BUILT
President 6ave It Ills Burton'S Amendment
Approval Today. Voted Down.
CANAL IS NOW AN ASSURED FACT THE NAVAL Bul Is INCHANGFn
CIass|
Tomor
Seven Comm
CANAL IS NOW AN ASSURED FACT
Be Exchanged Tomorrow-The
Seven Comm ssioners.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-The presi-
! dent this morning completed his selec-
ton Of members of the Panama canal
commission by determining upon c.
the seventh member. GrunSky is a
we'll known hydraulic engineer ana
has been identified with many large
enterprises on the Pacific coast. Sen
atOr Perkins assured the president
that Gruntsky would accept.
Gruntsky is a native Of California
and since 1876 has held positions in the
state and municipal engineering de
partments. At present he is city engi-
cred one of the greatest water supply
experts in the country.
The other members slated are
Admiral Walker. General Davis,
Frank Hecker, of Detroit: Pro-
fessOr Burr. of Columbia uni
versity: William Parsons engineer
OF the New York subway ana Is. Har-
rod. of New Orleans. At 40 the
president signed the Panama treaty
Senator kittridge of South Dakota was
presented with the pen used by the
president.
All that now remains to be done to
place the construction of the canal act
ua!ly in the hands of the president is
the formal exchange of ratifications
between Secretary Hay and Minister
Bunau-Varilla of Panama, which will
take place tomorrow at the state de-
partment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
chicago Boys Must Hano,

CHICAGO. Feb. 25.-James Sam
mons. Is Years old, and John Lynch
~ years old, We're today sentenced to
pe haIse0 Tor the murder of Patrick
Barrett a saloon keeper, in an at
tempted holdup. Their accomplice,
Hugh Reilly, IS years old. was sentenc-
ed for life. The boys were all unper-
turoed' but two sisters of Sammons
created a scene.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Russian Victory Boomerang.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-It is believed
here that instead of Il Russian victory
at Port Arthur another successful feat
was accomplished by the japanese in
partly bOttling up what is left of the
Russian fleet and that the Russians
merely did for the Japanese what the
Japanese intended doing for themselves
by sinking four merchant ships at the
mouth Of the harbOr
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

Sr. PETERSBURG Feb. 25.-Not
deferred by the apparent failure of the
attempt to blockade Port Arthur the
JAPANESE fleet again attacked the Rus
sian fleet between l and 3 o'clock this
morning. They We're repulsed at every
point according to advices telegraph
.d by General Plug. The dispatch
making this announcement states that
details of the engagement will be for
h4oWu.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Floods in Russia,

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb 25-There
ire extensive floods along the Amud-
Ire river in Turkestan. The city Of
oetroalex has suffered the worst. A
great number Of buildings have wash
ed away and many lives have been
lost
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Jap Fleet Threatens Vladivostock.

LONDON. Feb. 25-The VladivOs-
took correspondent Of the Central
News agency wires under tOday's date
that nine foreign warships were seen
at 10 this morning near the horizon.
they disappeared in the fog. This fleet
may prove to be a Japanese fleet pre-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

out of Yokohama 16 days ago. the
news had just been received of the vic
tory of the Japanese in the first en-
gagement at Port Arthur. The town
was wildly excited and the people gave
themselves up to Il general holiday.
The Japanese papers contained long
apologies for the action of their gov
ernment in precipitating hOstilities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Miners Killed by Explosion.

BELAIRE, O., Feb. pa keg OF
powder exploded at an Empire Mine
house this morning and seven houses
Michael Techndel died >later from
burns. Two men were fatally burned
and five less seriously. All are slavs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
California Murder and Robbery.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 25.-GeOrge
Bossler was found dead this morning
under wagon in a corral with his
throat cut 1t looks like murder and
robbery. p
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Jaoanese Lose Old Junk Ships.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-A dispatch from
Port Arthur states the one of the Jap
anese steamers sunk in the attempt to
enter the harbor. now lies behind
Golden Hill fortress. Another lies near
the RetviZan, While the third and
fourth are between the channeY en-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
British Cabinet Meets.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-The cabinet met
This morning with Palfour presiding,
french Minister Cambon had long
with British Foreign Min
lister Lansdowne who declines to give
out any informa ton regarding the SUBJ
'ect discussed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

PORT ARTHUR, Feb. 25.-At Q this
morning a Japanese squadron Ofs con-
siderable size approached Port Arthur.
The Bayan and the NOvik We're order
ed to face the Japanese ships which.
however, did not open fire and after
ward steamed away in the direction of
Dalny. The crippled cruiser Pallada
has entered the dock here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Killed Wife and Himself.

Los ANGELES, Feb. 25.-Louis
AntiverOs this morning stabbed Re-
fugiO Ramirez, his common law wife,
to death and then fatally stabbed him.
self. Antiveros was drunk and quar-
relied with his wife over a trivial mat
ter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Still TaIkino in Machen Case.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 25.-Holmes
Conrad. special counsel of the govern
ment in the MachenGrOff- LorenZ
case, continued his argument this
morning. He said he had come to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
w. c. Whitney's Horses to Be Sold.

NEW YORK, Feb 25.-Harry Payne
Whitney is said to have arrived at the
decision to sell at auction the entire
racing stables owned by his late faith
er. They comprise more than 100 stall
lions and mare, including some of the
best horses in the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
A Naval Battle in Progress.

PARIS Feb PA dispatch from
st. Petersburg states that fresh fight
ing is going on at Port Arthur between
Admiral Togo's fleet and the Russian
gagement is very spirited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Pooe Receives Americans.

ROME, Feb 25.-POpe Plus today
received Archbship Farley and 20 9TH
or Americans including ex-Mayor
Seth Lowe of New York. The pope
was very cordial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

conclusion that there was not sufficient
evidence to convict Samuel Croft, the
inventor of the fastener. but that Dill
Ter Croft, Machen and Lorenz had been
proved consprators beyond a doubt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Jap Torpedo Boats Not Hurt.

LONDON. Feb. 25.-An official dis
patch to the war office says that none
of the japanese torpedo boats We're
injured in the attack on Port Arthur
yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
The Panama Is FIoated,

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 25-The fa-
NOUS seven -masted schooner, owned
by Thomas Lawson which has been
ashore for several days ON Chesapeake
bay, was hoated today uninjured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Surety Company Manager DefauIter.

BOSTON. Feb. 25.-Wallace Ham,
manager of the America Security
Surety company, was arrested this az
ternoOn. charged with the larceny OF
S104 09O.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Bio Fire in Ohio Town.

CO\NEACT. O.. Feb 25.-Fire wip-
ed out the business portion of Con-
neaut harbor today. The loss is
500 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Only Old HuIks Were Sunk.

LONDON. Feb. 23.-Dispatches from
the far east today indicate that the
of Port Arthur We're mere hulkS
brought for that very purpose.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Perished in Lodging House Fire.

CDLORA Do. SPRINTS, + ed. Zo.-i
lodging house on Cascade avenue was
destroyed by fire this morning. Lola
Smith. Is years old. and an unidentified
man. We're burned to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Russia Establishes Press Bureau.

ST PETERSBURG. Feb. 25.-Min
lister of the Interior Plevne has es
tablshed Il press bureau for supplying
war news to correspondents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Chicago Cash Wheat $1.08ia.

CHICAGO. Feb. 25-Old July wheat
971a. SO: new July 961a. 981a.
Corn. Sc. 554. This was another
booming day in cash wheat which
under fresh war news scared to $1.O81a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
How Jaos Took Their Victory.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 25.-The
steamer Doric arrived this morning
from Japan. When the DOric sailed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

trance and Liaotishan. Two are still
aiire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25

Dd m mhp These
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-25
Looked and Sailed Away,

pairing an attack on NladivOStock
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ANOTHER BATTLE REPORTED

Japanese dby 0
AHackI Momm&A
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

nosatcs, bass-reliefa enamels set On brass or
gold. OF paintings prints. They are to be
round everywhere, in public Offices in the shops
In the public markets and in every private
mouse, and are considered not only an indispen-
sable ornament, but an accessory in the wor-
ship Of the Greek Church A picture in order
10 become an icon must be blessed by the
priest.
The family worship is usually directed toward
an icon fastened the eastern wall of the
house. AT the entrance to the church, perhaps
will be found another icon on a PEDESTAL Over
this the Russian bends and touches his lips to
the double picture there spread before him
Icons are worn the person as well as hung
on the wall. The personal icons are of brass or
OF gold according to the position of the possess
oI- Ihey may be merely plaque they may
pe a little book Of two or three leaves When
peasant IS about to send his son to service in
the army he often opens the bosom of his blouse
and takes from his neck the icon that he and his
torefathers before him have worn. Pronounce
ing benedicton. he suspends it on his sons
breast Whenever the young soldier looks at
1t or feels its movement upon his breast under
his clothing, his thoughts brought back to
his country, his family and his religion When
about to offer his pray in some quiet corner
he pulls out his triptych or dptych, whichever
1t happens to be and opening it kneels before it
as before a portable altar. If he returns safely
to his home he often celebrates the event by
hanging the cherished possession upon the icono-
stasis. or screen in front of the altar. in his
village church as votve Offering to commence
rate MS preservation.
Every regiment has its icon. This is carried
aloft as one would carry n banner when the
regiment goes into battle. with the expectation
that it viii aid in giving success to their arms
Stories are told Of the marvellous preserva-
ton Of certain pictures. which suggested that
they be made icons. Such story is told of the
origin Of the icon Of the Iberlau monastery on
Mount Athos. This picture is said to have been
cast into the sea by pious widow to preserve
it from the insults OF the iconocasts of the
early Christian era. 1t was recovered two CEN
turtles later. according to the legend its location
| being indicated by fiery column that stood over
the precise spot where il had been cast.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
RUSSIANS RETERE ICONS.
Part These Pictures Play in Re
igiOus Life Of the Nation.

Port Arthur TO be saved by ICON was
the mystifying headline which appeared in q
newspaper recently The dispatch reported that
icon had been sent from St. Petersburg 10
Port Arthur. but just how it was 10 save the
fortress was not clear from a reading Of the
dispatch. and would not be 20 one unacquainted
with the worship OF the Greek Catholic Church.
the state church OF Russia The icon plays an
important part in the religious life OF the Rus
sian and il is probable that two or three could
r nd in the possession Of nearly every Rus
e. .-lTnily landing at Ellis Island. The icon
Jas the place Of honor in the home. and is TO a
russian Catholic what an image which has
been blessed is TO a devOut Roman Catholic.
In the early history OF the Christian Church
there were many discussions and conflicts be-
TWEEN religious leaders as TO the attitude Of the
Church toward the second commandment The
icon is the Greek Church's way Of getting
around the prohibition OF craven images Every
thing represented on Z fat surface is permissi-
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
D4GGERS fifth HISTORIES.

Senator Quay. Of Pennsylvania, was a colec-
tor of Indian relics, and took great interest a,sp
in autographs, coins and stamps Often,
though, he ridiculed. good naturedly. collectors
hobbies.
He was showing a reporter his Indian ROBES
one day The young man took up curious
tique dagger that lay i buhl table.
This dagger must be very DID," he said Has
il history"
1T has indeed" said Senator Quay 1T is he
dagger that Macbeth thought ne saw a de-
scendant OF Macbeth gave it to me IN Scotland
several years ago"
Senator Quay smiled. There is only one
dagger I would trade this for. and that is .
dagger that used to hang the wall in AL
phonse Karrs study" he said
Kari in one of his stories, had poked good
deal OF fun at a woman named Colet. Nine. CoIst.
enraged at being made butt Of stabbed KARI.
he. on his recovery, hung the dagger she hal
stabbed him with above his desk, with this in
scription beneath il:
Presented 10 Alphonse Karr-by Nine Co,et
in the back"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
IN EX4MPLE OF TRUE L4ZINESS.

President Clowry OF the Western Union Teie-
graph Company holds that laziness. more thaD
alcohol or anything else. is responsible for the
failures that men and make of their
lives.
Take the tramp said President Clowry one
day. What is the tramp's dominant trait Is
It not Iaziness? You may say the tramp is foH
OF liquor. Well. answer that he is fonder cc
idleness. He could swim in liquor IL he wouI
work for it. But he will not work
'Au failures lazy. But the LATEST failure
is the tramp. a tramp knocked at the bac-,
door of my cousins farm in Vermont one hot
afternoon.
LADY. he said to the COOK. will ye spare
poor Teller drink Of water?
~'Certainly.' she answered. Here's q lumber,
and there's the pump
Thank you kindly said the tramp And
now. if you'll just work the handle We shant
be long"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
HEARD IN 4 PICTURE SHOP.

Jesse Lewisohn is collector Of pictures The
other day he was conversing with Robert HeEri.
the painter.
art galleries and exhibitions" Mr.. Lcwisoh1
said. ARE interesting places 10 haunt. visa
had noted down all the odd comments l have
heard in them.
only last week I stood behind two young
women from the country in q I'ifth-ave. picture
shop. One of them called the others attention
10 an atrociors animal piece
e Two Dogs: After Landseer,' she read from
the frame. \ can See the TWO dogs. but where
is Landsecr?'
The other younS conan studied che painting
closely.
Where is he? she said. 7 guess this MIST
be one of them puzzle pictures
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
HARD ON THE LAWYERS.

Jacob Fl. Schiff. who was instrumental in
bringing a part of the japanese war loan to
America. was talking to a reporter about his re-
cent European tour.
'Londons courts Of law have always inter-
ested me-" he said, and l revisited them last
month for about the tenth time. One Q. c..
whom l happened to meet there told me how
Peter the Great had once gone through the
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
AN ICON IN THE HOME

The Russian adherents Of the Greek Church
in this country showing their loyalty 10
their native land by praying before the icons
in their churches in New-York. Philadelphia and
elsewhere for the success of the Russian arms
and are setting up new icons in memory of the
loss OF the Varag and other Russian vessels
The interior OF the Russian church in Philadel-
phia has about it a suggestion of a gallery of
cheap pictures. On the walls are humber OF
pictures large and small. They have been car
ried there TO be blessed. and in many cases
have been left because the owners did not care
TO move them again until they themselves
moved
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

bic An icon is a religious picture The sub
jects usually represent some event in the life Of
Jesus Christ in the life Of the Virgin Mary,
Russian saints. with their appropriate symbols.
and copies OF certain local pictures Of saints.
one of the requirements Of the Church is that
the icons must be Inscribed with the name Of
the parsonage depicted The pictures may be
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05
4 NATTER EASILY UNDERSTOOD.

A. IL Hummel. the lawyer. was dining with
group or actors.
Apropcs Of a certain breach of promise suit,
one of the actors exclaimed
II can't understand how an honorable woman
can jilt q man and at the Same time keep the
engag cement ring he gave her"
THAT is very simple. said Mr.. Hummel The
woman has changed her opinion of the man, but
she admres the ring much as ever
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-06-05

law courts. He said that Peter. at the end Of
his inspection. said:
These men are all lawyers What can be
the use Of so many? I have only two in my
empire. and 1 mean to hang one of them as
l return"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-28
Battery, l5
TICKETS ON SALE.
Mccarthy and sieloff Examined by ply
stefan 1oday-1hclr Condition.

Tickets were placed on sale this morn
ing at tch box Office Of the Grand theater
for tie boxing contest tomorrow night
between Jerry Mccartney and Otto Sic.
LOFT, and indications point to a big house.
Goth lighters concluded their training to-
day aud each declared himself In the best
Of condition aud down to weight Man
ager Kelley stated that he did not pro-
pose to take chances as to their condition.
and had local physician make an exam
nation Of the two boxers. The physicians
report has been received. lie states that
his examination was as careful rs would
be mode Of an applicant for life nsur-
aEce, lie found both men In fine physi-
cal condition, heart and lungs perfectly
normal ad muscles hard and firm. He
gives II as his opinion that both men will
be In proper shape to enter the ring for
twenty-rOund contest,
Tomorrow nights contest will be the
first Of the kind that local tight fans have
had a chance to witness for many
months, and they are taking a great deal
OF interest In the match, a preliminary
that will doubtless make n hit, will be
that between the little Jones boys. who
were introduced al te Salt Lake Theater
on the occasion Of the benefit as Young
Corbctt' ana Jimmy Britt"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-28
POOL ROOMS REOPEN.
After Having Been Closed Several Days
They Again DO Business.

New York Jan. &-After having been
closed several days number Of pool
rooms here controlled by a b0okmaker.
who Is credited with having won nearly
100000 on the race tracks last season,
have reOpened When the places were
closed,it was said to be due TO the raise
In price by the telegraph company for
racing results but according TO the Her
aid, the true season was that he proprie-
tor discovered a conspiracy among em-
ployes whereby more than $4,000 had
ben paid out I'm five months new stait
Of men now run the rooms.
1t Is understood that all wagers made
TN each room were honestly recorded on
each sheet BY the COnspiratOrs but on
one sheet would be recorded wageIs that
We're not made. II the result of the race
showed the fraudulent wagers to be- sue
Cessful the sheet on which they were re-
corded was turned into the central office
Of the syndicate IL the result Of the race
showed the fraudulent wagers to be
losses the honest sheet was turned in
Thus the dishonest employees stood no
chance Of loss and almost every day they
were able TO take thousands of dollars
from their employer, In other cases the
results of races were held back by opera
tors until wagerS on the winner could be
recorded,
The net result was that while the syn H.
cate was doing great business, taking
bets from other rooms the proprietors OF
which did not care TO risk large amounts
and announcing It's willingness TO accept
wagers OF hnysizo, the bank account
showed steady depletion. When the head
OF the syndicate determined to find out
who was getting all his money he went
from one room TO another deyOting day
TO each but the sheets In the one he Wis
tied invariably showed profits while 9th
prR tuTupd I'm balances ON tho WrOnp side
This convinced him that a conspiracy was
m full operation and detectives were put
TO work The result was the closing OF
the rooms and the entire reorganization
but there Is no recourse for the gamb.
lcrs In the courts.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1904-01-28
RACES At OAKLAND.
The Feature Was the Mile Handicap
Captured hy WasMIft.

San Francisco. Jan. 21-Waswft took
the mile handicap which was the feature
at Oakland today and ran the distance
IN 1889 A field OF four met in the event
with Gold Money a 1 to 2 favorlte
Waswlft received strong support Hide
brand sent him 10 the front, and al
though Gold Money made strong bid
he outgamed her aud won In a drive by
q length. The first race resulted In u
close hnish three horses being heads
apart, Lady WadsNorth, the heavily
played fayorIte secured the decision. Re.
suits.
First race seven furlongs, selling
Lady Wadsworth won lsabellita second,
Billy Moore third Time-l;T
Second race, three and a half furlongs
Golden Idol won, Edith Vice second,
MOrtita third. 1ime-:i2l5.
Third race, seven furlOngs sclling-El
Photo won, MareliU second, Constellator
third, Time '26h,
Fourth race, one mle-Waswift won,
Gold Money second, OHagcn third.
Time-'l;39
Fifth race six furIongs selling
ner Kelly won, BomDardier second.
George Berry third. Time-lliig.
Sixth race, one milo ami a sixteenth
BByronerdale won, Achilles second, q. W.
Trahern third Time-lh.