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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
CANAL HUNG up AGAIN.
Attorney General Must Now In
vestigate the Title.

New York, Feb. 25.-Secretary Shaw
of the treasury department were at the
subtreasury today where he received
number of callers, including E. H.
Hartman, Isaac N. Seligman, of the
J. & W. Seligman company; James
Stillman, president of the National
City bank, and Valentine J. Snyder,
president of the National Bank of Com
merce. Respecting the Panama canal
payment, the secretary said that no
call will be issued to the depository
banks for payment of the $50, 100000 in
volved until the attorney general had
passed upon the validity of the Panama
Canal company's title. 1t is suggested
that the treasury department may find
it necessary to send a representative
to Paris to investigate the phases of
the litigation pending there and if this
is done, payment of the 100000 900 to the
canal company will be indefinitely de-
laVo0.
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JAPAN WRITES A CHECK
Settles a Claim of $115, 900
Made by U. s.

Toxic, Feb. .25.-The japanese govern
ment has settled the famous white
whisky claim by handing to United
States Minister Chriscom a draft for
$115,000 in favor of the American Trad
ing company. The claim arose from a
customs decision rendered in 1900 hold
ing a shipment of whisky to be alcohol.
Japan at first rejected the claim for re-
payment of the amount alleged to have
been overcharged by the customs de-
partment, but Mr.. Griscom on arriving
at Toxic renewed it and pressed the
case with firmness. His success in Sc
curing payment is very gratifying to
American commercial men and a set
tlement of the matter is regarded as
another mark of the friendliness OF
japan for America.
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JAPANESE PLANS.
Naval Authorities Confident They
Can Take Port Arthur,

Toxic. Tuesday, Feb. 23.-DeIayed in
transmiss' 'on-Advfces are hourly an
ticipated here of the third naval en-
gagement, which has taken place at
Port Arthur. 1t was known that the
fleet under command of Admiral Togo
had been in motion, but the nature of
the operation about to be undertaken
had not been disclosed to the navy
department. The latter admits antici-
pating information, but says 1t does
not expect to receive any before We'd
nesday. 1t is thought here that Ad-
miral Togo first attacked with his tor
pedo boats and then shelled Port Ar
thur. The opinion expressed by the
foreign ministry here, is however al
most united against the ability of the
Japanese ships to she'll the place with
out dangerous exposure to the heavy
guns of the shore batteries. The Japa-
neSe, however, are confident that the
place is vulnerable at three points on
the seaside and in proof of their opin
ions is the explosion of a number sof
shells in the town on the occasion of
the recent night fight. The Japanese
once possessed Port Arthur and they
have the most complete information in
regard tc distances and ranges. A
bombardment of the place should prove
highly destructive as it is narrow and
cramped. A few shells thrown over the
hills into the basin holding the bay
and town could not fail to do serious
execution. The Japanese shells are
charged with a high explosiAe and are
very effective and it is believed possi-
BILE to render the harbor untenable for
Russian warships by bombardment and
force them to put to sea and fight in
the open.
1t is thought here that the withdraw
al of Admiral Alexieff from Port Ar
thur and the removal of headquarters
and records to Harbin is admission
of the weakness of the place and of it's
inability to make a sustained defense:
1t is believed that the Japanese intend
to make vigorous onslaught on Port
Arthur. It's possession would deprive
the Russians of naval base and in
sure the japanese a base of future op-
erations on the I.aio Tung peninsula
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
BERRYS HAD WEAPONS.
Testimony Showed They We're
Always +" Prepared"

Norton, Kan, Feb. 25.-Testimony
showing that the Berrys went armed and
had threatened Chauncey Dewey was
given at the morning session of the
Dewey trial Fred Robertson. county
attorney of Rawlins county, was the
important witness today. His testi-
mony was very favorable to the Deweys.
Norton, Kas. Feb. 25-George r.
Saulmon was the first witness in the
trial of Chauncey Dewey, w. J. Nc
Bride and Clyde Wilson, charged with
the murder of Burch B. Berry. We'd
nesday afternoon. Saulmon resides in
Junction City at present, but was en-
ployed at the Dewey ranch in 1902 and
lived on what is known as the Morgan
place, a mile and a half from Roy
Berry's home. He said that he had
tracked" a stray cow belonging to
Dewey to Roy Berry's place. Berry or
dered him to leave under penalty Of
death, and adding that If he ever met
Chauncey Dewey one of them would
die. Saulmon acknowledged his sigma
ture to a written statement as to what
he would testify to for the state. The
statement was not made public.
! A. H. Trent, a liveryman of st. Fran
els, testified that he had known Daniel
and Alpheus Berry to carry weapons.
He said they had Winchester rifles
with them when they stopped at his
barn in st. Francis in 1902. They gave
a Winchester to his hired man. On
/
with Alpheus Berry and the party had
three pistols. which were given to the
hired man to put in the office. John
Mace and Newton Hall, both of st.
Francis, testified that the Berrys went
armed. V. Daley said that Daniel
Burch and Beach once stayed at his
place all night and were armed. They
made threats against the Deweys
They had a petition they wanted Daley
to sign. but he refused. The Berrys
told Daley that if the petition did not
have the effect they intended it to have
there wouldn't be a Dewey man left
on the ranch" Jerry Lyons of St
Francis testified that Daniel Berry
came to town with pistols strapped tC
him. Berry told Lyons that he had tc
carry a pistol to protect himself.
G. z. Burnham, ex-sheriff of Chey-
enne county. testified that he went tc
Alpheus Berry's place July 8, 1902, with
an attachment. Several attorneys were
with him. Daniel Berry was there
Burnham said that while he was driv-
ing in the horses to be taken under
the attachment proceedings the Berry
boys shot at him. He reported this to
the father, who said that if his boys
did the shooting they supposed it was
the Deweys they were shooting at.
The prosecution objected to intro
ducing this testimony as evidence. The
jury was. excused for two hours while
the attorneys argued the point. Judge
Geiger sustained the objection.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
DICK IS CHOSEN.
He Will Succeed the Late M. A.
Hanna i'm the Senate.

Columbus. O.. Feb. 25.-Charles Dick
was nominated by acclamation for both
the unexpired and regular terms for
u. S. senator to succeed the late SEN
ator Hanna at the caucus of the Re-
publican members of the legislature.
The name of Mr.. Dick was the only
one presented. AS the Republicans
have a large majority in both branches
Mr.. Dicks election is assured, and bal
loting on March 1 will be only a for
mality.
In the caucus 109 Republican mem
bers answered the roll call, two SEN
ators and six representatives being alb
sent
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Scranton Bids s22.5O for Patti.

Scranton, Pa, Feb. 25.-The Scranton
enga cement of Adelina Patti was can
celed because the music loving people
here had only bought $2250 worth of
advance seats. This is regarded queer,
especially as only three weeks ago 12,-
600 crowded to the several renditions
of the cantata Elijah" and early in
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Spears an Eel and Finds Diamond.

New York, Feb. 25.-By spearing an
eel through a hole in the ice in the
Hackensack river, Henry Clements re-
covered a diamond ring worth S1G0,
which had been lost since May, 1899
The owner of the ring is Miss Louise
Corey. who lives on the Paterson road
The jewel when washed, was found to
be in excellent condition. Inside was
an inscription which read: John Har-
per to Louise Corey, April 10, 1893"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Gompers in Porto Rico.

San Juan, Feb. 25.-At a conference yes
terday between Samuel, Gompers, presi-
Dor, and delegates of the two Porto Ri
can leading unions, representing all the
organized labor of the island, Mr.. Com
pers urged their amalgamation under the
American Federation of Labor. A reso-
tuition to this effect was adopted Dy the
unions March L.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
WHEAT TOUCHED Sl.Os
May Option Makes a New High
Record at Chicago.

Chicago, Feb. 25.-Aided by strong
English markets. wheat for the May
delivery today jumped 215c above yes
terday's closing figure, touching S1.09 a
bushel This price is &c above the
high record mark made a few days
ago. Heavy realizing sales caused a
reaction, the closing being at s1.071z, a
net gain for the day of 1c The July
delivery closed &c up at 9s1kc
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
BURT ON SEIZED SHIP
Late q. p. President Captured
by Japanese.

Omaha. Feb. 25.-Horace G. Burt.
former president of the Union Pacific,
and Mrs. Burt were passengers on the
Korea reported seized by the japanese
at Nagasaki- me Korea had passed
Honolulu. the last cable station when
the war broke out and Mr.. Burt could
not be notified of the opening of hos
tilities. His friends here have had no
word from him since he sailed from
San Francisco, February 2.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Cost $500 for Cat to See Bird.

Chester, Pa, Feb. 25.-A cat knocked
over an oil stove and caused $500 worth
of damage at the home of Mrs. NJ. j.
Robinson, a dressmaker, on Broad
street The cat saw sparrow on the
window sill and dashed after it, when
the accident occurred. The local fire
companies extinguished the flames.
All of Mrs. Robinson's new spring
models were destroyed
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
SIDES WITH RUSSIA.
France Makes Plain the Location of
Her Sympathies.

Paris. Feb. 25.-It is the belief in the
highest official quarters that the
powers will support the Russian view
of the invalidity of the Japanese
treaty with Korea. so far as it creates
Japanese protectOrate over Korea,
owing to the emperor being under
duress But it is said that no irnme-
is required. as the question of the
recognition of the protectorate will
definitely arise when the terms of
peace are considered. In the moan
time official opinion here is strongly
sympathetic with Russia's position, and
it is considered that Russia's note to
the powers protesting against Japan
violation of Korean neutrality fully
protects international rights as the pro-
test antedates the official announce
rnent of the conclusion of the treaty.
The foreign Office considers the an
nouncement conArmatory of the view
was designed to reserve all her rights
end to prevent international accept
ance of the treaty establishing a pro-
tectorate.
JAPANESE CONTRIBUTE TO WAR
FUND.
Vancouver B. c.. Feb. 25.@The Japa-
nese of Vancouver have contributed
$4,000 to the war fund The Japanese
of San Francisco. Seattle and Van
couver have now raised inclusive of
Chinese contributions, 1926, 900. In Van
l&boring men earning from 80 cents to
s. q day, the average contribution be-
ing $12.60 man. The Japanese consul
says. "A large sum will go forward
from here on every boat till the end of
the war;
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25

the three cruisers sent in pursuit of the
enemy, in order in the first place, to
clear the roadstead of floating mines.
I'VE had no losses"
JAPANESE ESCAPE DAMAGE.
London, Feb. 25.-6:05 p. m.-The Brit
ish foreign Office has received an Off
cial dispatch saying that not one of the
Japanese torpedo boats was injured in
the attack on Port Arthur on Wednes-
day. February a.
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store, Seventeenth and Buchanan streets
C T. Mattingly, supervisor.
Second precinct, Industrial hall, 1725
Kansas avenue-T J. Hurley, supervisor
Third precinct, Chiles' store at 1201
Washington street-John Chiles. super
visor.
SIXTH WARD.
First precinct, Aliens carpenter shop,
Potwin-W. A. Myers, supervisor.
Second precinct. Lowman Hill school
house-A. 7. Allen. supervisor.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
LONDON THEORIES.
Probabilities Connected With Latest
Port Arthur Fight.

London, Feb. 25.-viceroy Alexieff' s
dispatch to the czar of Russia, clear
ing up the doubts caused by the sem
sational versions of the late Port Ar
thur affair, was received in London too
late to be published in the early edi-
tions of the morning papers. but it
confirms the opinion founded upon ear
lier rumors, that Admiral Togo made a
daring attempt to bottle up the Rus
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Chicago, Feb. 25--Forecast for Kan
sas: Rain turning to snow tonight or
Friday: colder; winds becoming brisk
northerly.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-02-25
Temperatures of Large Cities,

Chicago. Feb. 25.-7 a. m. tempera-
lures: New York, IA; Boston, "a; Phila-
delphia. %; Washington, 26: Chicago g.;
Minneapolis, zero; Cincinnati, "a; st.
T,orlis g.
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LOOK FOR RAIN.
Weather Bureau Thinks It Will Bs
Colder,

The cloudy weather today is thought
by the government prognosticator to
be the advance agent of falling
weather.
The forecast for Kansas sent out to-
day is 'Rain turning to snow tonight
or Friday: colder" The wind at noon
was east, blowing IL miles an hour.
The hourly temperatures recorded by
the government thermometer today
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Japanese Again Attack the
Russian Stronghold.
Reported to Have Been Repulsed
at Every Point.
RISING IN MANCHURIA.
Japan Gains Active Ally in Rus
sian Territory.
Ten Thousand Enrolled and
Movement Is Spreading.
SEEN IN NEW LIGHT.
Japanese Vessels Sunk Were
Transport Steamers.
1t Appears That They We're
Designed for That Purpose.
Plan Was to " HObsOniZe En-
trance to HarbOr.
RUSSIANS TOO QUICK.
Sank Them Before They Could
Enter Channel.
Russian Videttes Advancing To-
ward Ping Yang.
RUSSIANS TOO QUICK.
Sank Them Before They Could
Enter Channel.
Russian Videttes Advancing To-
ward Ping Yang.

St. Petersburg, Feb. 25.-6:s2 p. M
Major General Plug, the chief of staff
of Viceroy Alexieff, telegraphs as fol-
lows under todays date:
The enemy again attacked Port Ar
thur from one to three a. m. and was
everywhere repulsed. Details follow
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Port Arthur. Feb. 25.-Four steamers
were sent in by the Japanese yesterday
in an ATTEMPT to block the entrance of
the port. and all of them were sunk.
They are lying in the following posi-
tions: One behind Golden hill. one near
the Retvizan. two behind the entrance
of the channel. and Lao THE Shan
peninsula Two of the vessels are, still
hurning
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East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
McsIanus Takes a Holiday.

]. P. McManus, the proprietor OF
the Pilot Rock Record, leaves tonight
for Portland and other valley points,
Asked what special business took him
to Portland, he said. "Been carrying
a mileage book on the o. r. & N. in
my pocket for the past year and
never used a mile of It. 1t expires
within few days, SO 1 am going to
take few days off to use it up" He
is enthusiastic about the prospects of
the Pendleton Southern railroad. He
says land in the vicinity of Pilot
Rock considered of no value except
for grazing purposes is now yielding
S5 bushels of wheat to the acre,
Douglas Belts recently broke up some
of his pasture land that has proven
to be splendid wheat land, He thinks
the road would be a financial success
and prove of inestimable value in
opening up and developing rich area
of country.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
viii Build Soon.

A. c. Ruby, who recently brought
over 20 fine imported horses here,
has just purchased the Frank VANS
ley lots on South Main street. next
to ]. H. Gwinn's residence, paying
$500 for the lot and half. He will,
as soon as the weather permits, erect
10-room residence with all modern
improvements: He intends also to
make extensive improvements to the
Oregon Feed Yard in the way of new
buildings. He recently sold his resi-
dence in West Virginia for $10,100.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
aRUsH" FREIGHT SERVICE.
o. r. 6 N. Adopts System Of Mani
fest Freight Rules.

Owing to the remarkable increase
In Oriental freight shipments. and to
the demand for more rapid dispatch
Of perishable shipments, locally, the
o. r. a n. Company has adopted a
set of Manifest Freight Rules," TO
80 into effect at once and intended
to give certain classes of freight, in
carload lots, precedence over all other
classes of freight.
Portland, Umatilla and Huntington
are the manifesting points oil the o.
r. & N. At those points all perisha-
BILE freight and merchandise in car
load lots and all trans-Pacific ship
ments of whatever commodity, will
be marked Manifest" and given pre-
cedence over other shipments.
Conductors. yardmasters and sta
tion agents are given strict instruc-
tions to rush all cars so labelled and
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
A CHANCE FOR SOMEONE.
Pennsylvania Girl With a Fancy for
the Breezy West.

Ho, young men of the West! Here's
your opportunity. Miss Estella La
Bar, of weatherly. Carbon county,
Pennsylvania, desires to correspond
with some one of you. Her object
she does not state and she does not
inclose a photograph. yet she is evil
IDENTIFY sincere, for she wrote with a
lead pencil and made her prettiest
letters.
The brief request of Miss LaBar
was received yesterday by Frederick
Nolf in a package of goods. and It
reads:
Would like to correspond with
some young gentleman from the
West. Miss Estella LaBar,
"Weatherly,
Carbon County, Pa"
Nolf declares he has all the CORES
pondence he can attend to, and re-
quests that some of his friends take
care of the Pennsylvania girl.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23

20 cars of manifest freight will be
the limit In one train.
This is new ruling on the o. r.
& N. and will be welcomed by ship
pers who desire quick dispatch. Fruit,
vegetables, merchandise, and any
high-priced or perishable commodity
will be. included in the manifest lists.
Umatilla will be the manifesting point
for all such freight originating be-
tween Portland and La Grande, in
cluding Pendleton and the Washing
ton division.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
CHRISTMAS TREE.
The NJ. f. Church South People VIII
Celebrate.

An appropriate program will be
rendered, consisting of songs, recita-
tions and class exercises, Santa Claus
visit and distribution of gifts to the
children and their friends. Any that
desire may hang their gifts on Santa
Claus sleigh.
Come and enjoy. get the sparkle in
your eye. the tingle in your ear and
the joy inspired by the return OF
the Christmas time and all its holy
memories NJ. v. H
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
HOME FOR CHRISTMAS.
Came Home to Hang Up Their Stock
ings and Enjoy Christmas Festivi-

Among the students at home to
spend the holidays are Del Mccarthy,
home from Eugene; Fred Hartman,
Fred Vincent Earl Borie and Miss
Fanchon Borie, from the University
of Washington; Miss Hawk from
Whitman; Miss Olive Rigby and
Grace Oliver from Salem, and many
Others previously mentioned. Christ
mas brings the wanderers home again
If you see a pretty girl with a sprie
of mistfetoe in her cap, you may
know 1t is a Pendleton girl home for
the holidays.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
General summers Going East.

General owen Summers, who COM
manded the second Oregon Volunteer
Infantry during the Spanish-American
war. passed through Pendleton this
morning on his way to Portland, from
trip to New York City. General
Summers is Inspector of customs for
the port of Portland.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
Had loo Passengers.

The excursion train this morning
had 100 passengers. distributed as
follows: 23 from Walla Walla, %
from Milton, six from Weston, 13
from Athena and 3S from Adams.
This means busy day for the clerks
as a great many are in from the
country to complete their Christmas
buying.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
THE DUELL|NG CODE
PENDLEToN PHYSICIAN
WHO SURVIVES SYSTEM

He Believes Oregon Has Localities Su-
perior 10 Colorado and Arizona for
the Treatment OF Consumption
The Practice Of Medicine and Sur
gerry in the Interior OF Oregon Has
Its Peculiar Phases and Most of
Them Are Strenuous.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23

Constable ]. N. Harmon. of Hunt
ington, passed through Pendleton this
morning with two deserters from the
Fourth cavalry. whom he will deliver
to the military authorities at Fort
Walla walla.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
Bannister-Swart.

Jerry Swart and Miss Lillian Ban
mister were married last night at
Athena, Justice of the Peace o. G.
Chamberlain officiating.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23

McIntyre-Johnson.
A. NJ. johnson and Cassie McIn-
tyre were married yesterday at
Athena.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
500 sp to 500
wOMEN'S SHOES

TO THE LADIES: May they live long and
prosper; may they be comfortable in GLORIA
shoes, the five dollar shoe for three fifty; snd
any other priced shoe. such as
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23


AND PRUDE
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
SUIT CASES

Under this head we offer all kin oil traVei-
In bags, trunks, etc. This line Is ne" anu
bright, and priced below others
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
MEMS SHOES

This is our strong hold We offer mo,.
shoes, more styles and more prices than ans
other seller of shoes in this part of the state
We make a speciality of Hanan and Douglas
shoes. Together with other first-claas makes
Have prices
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
S. 90 up to $500
MISSES SHOES

We make special effort to please eur
young and stylish girls. They certainly should
remember that ours are the kind that are
made over special lasts for low heels and
slender feet.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
ovERCOATS

This is the line that challenges. There is
not an equal showing in the city. We claim to
carry better clothing than others, and our
many patrons are living witnesses Of this state
ment Suits to fit the thin or fat, the long or
short Priced from
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
UNDERWEAR
HALF HOSE

Fancy colored or plain; to suit every ,s.,.
and demand. We have most complete as.
sortment of this seasons products. Priced
10c to 25-35c to so -75c to ST .50
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1904-12-23
GLOVES

Dents and "B. M" the celebrated prize
winners. These give men a wearing glove
and are especially good fits Think of this
Priced
75c. to $1.5O-$2 to 81