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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Russia Yields to the Demands
Of Great Britain.
FRANCE ACTED As PEAcEnAkER i.
a Promise Given That No More Seix..
ures Of the Kind Will Be
Made.

BERLIN, July 22.-It is stated here
that the complications arising from
the seizure of the British steamer Ma
lacca has been settled on the following
terms:
England has acknowledged Russia's
right to search the Malacca and fur
ther gave Russia formal assurance
that the steamers cargo consisted of
English government property. Russia
admits the seizure was an error in
Judgment and will pay an indemnity.
More circumspection is to be used i'm
the future.
The status of the volunteer fleet re-
mains underlined. The passage of the
Dardanelles did not figure in the pro-
test. Before a settlement was obtain
ed it is stated that Russia sought Eu-
ropean support against England hut
failed. England, on the other hand. in
formed the powers that she would re-
capture the Malacca forcibly unless it
was liberated. The expectation now Is
that England will raise the question
of the passage of the DardanelIes by
volunteer steamers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22

CHICAGO, July 22.-The stock yards
strike was declared on again this
morning when the union butchers re-
turned to work and found conditions
which prevented many getting en-
ployment and other alleged discrimi-
nations
Fifteen or 10000 men reported for
work at the packing houses to discover
that only a few We're to be taken back
In anger they sent a committee to de-
mand their reinstatement without dis
elimination. Failing in this they
marched away. Shortly after Presi-
dent Donnelly officially ordered the
men out, sending the following tele-
gram to all packing centers:
Order the men out today in all de-
partments.''
The reason Donnelly assigned for
this extra ordinary action was that the
packers had violated their agreement
by discriminating against union men.
The widest excitement Prevailed about
the yards. although there were no
riots.
When the committee of strikers sent
to interview Superintendent Armour of
the plant, reported the situation, howls
of rage went up and the packers were
cursed roundly. Then the great army
Of strikers turned and filed out Of the
yards. The new strike places the
packers in a worse plight than ever.
for practically all the non union men
left last night fearing to face the re-
turning strikers. The packers immedi-
ately complained to Donnelly who said:
The superintendents of the various
plants walked in among our men and
picked out a few that they felt as
sured were friendly to them. The rest
they ignored At Armour's, Nicholas
Goer. president Of the packing trades
council. was passed by four times. At
Swift's, Foreman Murphy was ignored.
The Anglo-American plant reinstated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22

Davis, the democratic no,,;,
president and vice president w,,, -
elected. The party is harmonious and
Bryan is supporting Parker"
conservative democrats. AFTER ma
ture rehectlon' seem to agree that the
st. Louis convention nominated
strongest ticket that could be put I'M
to run against Roosevelt. The nresi-
Dental candidate is strong in obor
acter, strong with the business inter.
ests Gn view Of his decided stand on
the money question: and is hound 70
bring back into the party the gold
democrats who voted for MCKINLEY in
1895 and 1909. Cleveland could have
brought back this element to its origi-
nal moorings, but there were intense
antagonisms to Cleveland in certain
sections, and Cleveland would have
driven from the party the Bryanites.
who would have outnumbered the gold
democrats who return
Mr.. Dunphy reports that the weather
is extremely warm in the east and that
the crops did not look we'll
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22

Commissioner Marshall Of Portland
Fair Visits This City.

j. p. Marshall special commissioner
of the Lewis and Clark exposition, is
in the city from Portland. Mr.. Marsh
all has just made an extended trip
through Utah, Colorado, Nevada. Mon
tana and Idaho in the interest of the
exposition. He will tour the state of
Washington leaving tonight for North
Yakima. While in the city today Mr..
Marshall had a conference with Pres
ident Harry H. Turner of the CONNER
exhibit from Walla Walla county dur
ing the big fair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
BUTCHERS STRIKE ON AGAIN
PACKERS DID NOT PLAY FAIR
When the Strikers Returned Work This Morning They Found Places Ready for Only
Few favstes President DoIy Ordered the Strike Renewed
Packers Claim That They Expected to Garry Out Their
Agreement. Another Conference Being
Held This Afternoon

only ten and Nelson & Morris only
four 1t was a clear case Of discrimi-
nation, a violation of the agreement
and an attempt to disrupt the union.
l had no recourse but to order another
strike
Donnelly has called upon President
Golden to bring out the teamsters. The
mechanics will also be called out.
At O'clock this afternoon the Off
cials of the Butchers union and af-
filiated unions met at down town
Headquarters for a conference. This
meeting will be followed by a confer
ence between representatives Of the
unions and the packers, in which the
entire situation will be gone over. The
packers this morning conferred at the
yards and issued a statement saying
that they were surprised that the men
were ordered out again and that their
intention was to carry out their agree
ment in every particular.
In compliance with the second order
to strike. every member of the union
at the packing houses struck this
morning. A meeting will be held at 2
this afternoon to form plan of action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
p.de.r From Bunco, Doodle and Booze

1%D1ANAPOLIS, Ind, July 22.-'Re-
doom from bunco, Doodle and booze is
49,, bottle crv of the prohibitiOnists in
this campaign as laid down by Rev.
c.,os Swallow in his speech of ac-
+,noe after his notification here this
..,oon Three -fourths of the dele
.o. +o the convention were here and
:..ssed the notification. Swallow
,ressed confidence in his being
.,oo+.d TO the presidency and was
loudly cheered. Nominee Carroll also
spoke.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Murdered by Mexican Officers.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The fol-
lowing has been received from Consul
Kaiser at Mazatlan, Mexico: "Ameri-
cans telegraph that Alcalde Torres, a
nephew of General Torres while in.
toxlcated went on business to Clarence
ways ONCE who requested MIN to re-
turn when sober. He left and sent
subordlnates to arrest Way and Ed
Latimer' but instead of arresting them
the officials assassinated then. The
governor has promised his aid and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Japanese Were RepuIsed.

ROME, July pa Chez Foo tele-
gram states that in an action between
General Kprokis advance guard and
the Russians near Cheliho between
Liao Yang and Mukden. the Japanese
after a hard fight We're forced to with
draw leaving two killed and eleven
known.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
France Acts as Peacemaker.

LONDON. July 22.-The Exchange
Telegraph's Paris correspondent wires
that France has interviewed discreetfy
between England and Russia with the
result that the difficulty between the
two countries arising from the seizure
of the Malacca has been satisfactorily
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
BaIfour Won't Talk.

LONDON, July 22.-In the commons
this afternoon Premier BalfOur an
nounced that he had no information
regaring the Malacca incident to give.
From this it is assumed that diplomatic
negotiations are still proceeding.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Kansas City Follows Suit.

KANSAS CITY, July 22.-Practically
all the 5000 members of the meat un
ions here struck again at noon. Cheers
greeted the order to resume the strike.
A vast majority of the strikers did
not get back their old places this
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Judge Parker's Callers,

ESOPUS, July 22.-Edward Wood.
president of the National Fraternal
gan, We're callers on Judge Parker this
morning. The nominee. looks forward
with pleasure to the visit of his aged
mother next week. Mr.. and Mrs. Shee-
han took luncheon at Rosemont today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
MaIacca Not Yet Released.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 22.-The
foreign office says that no orders have
been issued for the release of the Ma
lacca A report from the captain OF
the cruiser Smolensk has not yet been
received.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Malacca Has Qisappeared.

ALEXANDRIA, July 22.-No word
has been received from the Malacca
since she cleared Port Said yesterday
The British cruiser Venus left hur-
riedly after receiving a long telegraphic
cipher from London and the impress
sion prevails that she has gone in
search of the captured liner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Russia Won't Do It Aoain.

ST. PETERSBURG. July 22.-Brft-
ish Ambassador Hardinge this after
noon received from the Russian foreign
office a note agreeing that the Maiacca
shall not be brought before a prize
court and to prevent further like in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
MaIacca Officially Released.

WASHINGTON, July 22.-The state
department has been advised by the
American embassy at ST. Petersburg
that the British embassy has been Of
ficially notified of the release of the
Malacca by the Russian authorities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
wilson Barrett Is Dead

LONDON, July 22.-Wilson Barrett
the actor and dramatist, is dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
[ landsdowne Sees Kinu Edward.

LONDON, July 22.-Lord Lands
downe drove to buckingham palace
today and had a long audience with
King Edward
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22

thorough investigation is now in
progress.
The department telegrap phed Kaiser
Immediately to send some one to inves-
tigate the facts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
No Disorder at St. Paul.

ST. PAUL, July 22.-No disorder
characterized the second walk out of
the packing house employees this morn
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
Walk Out at Omaha.

OMAHA. July 22.-TWelve thousand
union men responded to the strike
or ler and walked out again at noon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-22
M'BRIDE REFUSES TO
GIVE GUNG SEN TO CALL
FORNiA AUTHORITIES
turn to Life of Shame-known
Here.

Gung Sen was saved from returning
escaped six years ago after she had
been sold in the Chinese slave market
of San Francisco for $1,000 when Gov
ernor Mcbride yesterday refused to
grant extradition papers to take her
back. to California upon a warrant
Fcharking her with embezzling $1,000
fros thesmana who once bought and
owned her as he might any chattel In
1890 Gung Sen, then a beautiful girl,
who had been born and reared in San
Francisco Chinatown, was sold for
$1,000 to Fong Wing. Sen knew hun
dreds Of other girls who, like herself,
were slaves, but the immoral life they
We're forced to live was not so calling
to them as it was to her.
After few months in disreputable
house she arranged with the Presby-
terian Chinese Mission, presided over
by Miss Donaldine Cameron, to rescue
her as it has done hundreds of others.
For months she lived in the missionary
house. Then she thought it safe to re-
turn to her own people, but her people
owner and returned her to him as
fugitive slave.
Known in Wala Wala.
Then Gung Sen decided that sne
could not retain her liberty in Cali
fornia. so four years ago she came
northward to Walla Walla. She was
we'll educated spoke the English lang
uage fuently, was handsome and
cleanly. She worked as domestic in
several homes in Walla Walla. In May
of last year she was married to Flick
Nun, one of the rich Cinnamon of the
state. and she settled down to live in
American fashion in the home that
Nun built for her in Walla Walla. For
years Gung Sen has been wanting to
see China, the home of her ancestors,
so early this month the husband made |
plans for his wife to make a short visit
across the Pacific.
On June Is she went to Seattle pre- |
paratory to setting sail for the Orient |
Ever since the day that she stole away |
from San Francisco her former owner |
has been searching for her all over the |
coast. Just a few days before she |
went to Seattle he discovered that she |
would be there, and he swore to the
warrant alleging that she had embez
zled $1,000 from him last fall
Her husband engaged lawyers to |
fight her case for her and to present !
the facts to the governor Affidavits |
from prominent residents of Walla |
Walla were obtained that the girl had |
been in that place for four years.
White persons who were present at her |
last May, among whom was
Thomas Dovell, of Seattle, were posi-
tive that she had not left Walla Walla
for four years until she came to Seattle
on her way to the Orient. On the
showing made to the governor it was
for him to believe that she
could have been in San Francisco last
was charged was committed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

danger of her fellow passengers, she
started a hymn: then came "Bedelia"
and other pretty songs, Jokes ana re-
assurances. and the crucial moment
was passed without the dreaded panic
being precipitatsd.
She kept it up while the boats were
being lowered. which resulted in the
drowning of four passengers and ak
of the crew, and her nerve did not
even desert her after the fire was got
under control and the CHASTITY charresl
remains of four members OF the crew
were found in their hunks, where they
had suffocated and finally been burned
to death.
She was only girl. No doubt there
We're others aboard more accomplish
ed, others who had spent many more
years in securing learning, others
with far greater wealth than hers.
and men as brave as any that breathe
the breath of life, but she was the girl
with the presence of mind. the stout
heart. the one who could conquer her
own fears I'm a desire to save others.
Captain. crew and passengers have
all tointed In singing her praises.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-The
wage conference between representa-
tives Of the coal miners and the big
coal operators broke up in almost a
riot today. Men Of considerable power
in the miners organization are pre-
dieting q great strike April /.
When the conference adjourned at
adjournment with the wage question
still unsettled.
The conference between the repre-
sentatives Of the central competitive
district, comprising the coal fields In
Illinois, Indiana, Ohio and western
the mines In that district has been
'on for several days. The hagglins
over the wage reduction proposed by
the operators has been growing more
acrimonious as each days session has
advanced ..
Today hot speeches were made by
President Mitchell of the miners or
ganization and President Robbins of
the Pittsburg Coal company.
Robbins charged that the anthracite
delegates present were there to pack
the convention, whereupon pande-
monium broke loose. Robbins was
hooted ana Kissed from all sides and
1t seemed as If riot was imminent.
Finally order was partially restored
and the conference adjourned.
The split between the two powers
today leaves the question in chaotic
state.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
QUOTES
BIBLE
(Scripps News Association

(Scripps News Association.)
CHICAGO, March In opening
the defense of the car barn murderers
this morning Marks attorney quoted
from the Bible. He used the text
found in st. Luke 12:47-4S as the rea-
son for the mitigation Of his clients
punishment.
The Bible quotation was:
And that the servant who knew
his lords will and prepared not him
self, neither according to his will
shall he be beaten with many stripes,
but he that knew and did commit
things worthy of stripes shall be
beaten with few stripes, for unto
whomsoever much is given of him
shall much be required and to whom
men have committee of him will they
ask the more"
The defense rested this afternoon
after the Introduction Of one witness,
Marks mother.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
GAMBLERS HOPE TO WIN
IN (0[UR D'AlAht, IDAHO

of the moral crusade which has driven
certain element of money-spenders
out of Spokane, and reap golden re-
turns by using more liberal policy in
Occur d'Alene.
Town of High Rollers.
If gambling can be introduced into
Occur dAlene it will be boon to the
profession in these parts and will
make the town one of the hottest
in the northwest. The gamblers will
reap harvest from the miners of the
Occur Alenes and from the sports
of Spokane. Hence they are willing
to make desperate fight to win at
least three OF the trustees,
One thing which is not favorable
is the disposition of the women to
vote. Women do not all vote one way
but it is feared that majority of
them viii not vote with the gamblers.
In Idaho women vote at all elections.
They vote for president of the United
States and they vote for the trustees
who will say Eyes" or mo" to the
gamblers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

The gambling fraternity of Spokane
and Occur d'Alene, Idaho, viii make
every effort to carry the coming elect
ion at the latter place for the wide
open policy. The election comes next
menth and already the gamblers are
perfecting their organization and have
concocted two or three schemes to
assist. One of these is a system of
plugging" by the members of an or
ganization which the element has per-
feeted.
No Followers.
The city Of Occur d'Alene is governed
by board of five trustees. At the
present time at least three of these are
opposed to the wide open policy. But
one thing favors the people who want
q change. When the election takes
place all five members go out at the
same time. There are no followers.
Three Hundred strong.
This organization will include every
one who can be relied upon to vote
Fright" and this secret power, it il
believed, will be able to cast 800 votes.
1t il intended to cast these votes for
the three Candidates whom the man
ayers consider the strongest among such
candidates as may be up who favor a
wide open town. Instead of each
voter using his right to cast ballot
with five names upon it he will only
vote for the three candidates known
to be favorable.
Secure the Money Spenders.
. Another plan which is to be followed
will be to divide the opposition vote
as much as possible. The businessmen
will be appealed to to take advantage
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
(scripps News Association ,


SEATTLE, March lone lone girl
Miss Peckenpaugh of this city, is said
to have done as much If not more
than almost any other single person
aboard the steamer Queen, on which
Ia lives were lost last Sunday morn
ing. in saving others from a watery
grave.
Soon after the fire that burned away
the afterparts of the Queen was dis
covered and after all on board had
been reused from their slumbers and
herded on deck. panic among the
women and children and even the men
was on the verge of breaking out.
What the result would have been can
only be imagined
Then stepped forward this brave
girl. Forgetting her own peril in a
| realization of the more immediat a
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
GOES over
ONE DAY
SHOOT HEARING, WHICH WAS
TO HAVE BEGUN THIS MORN
ING, POSTPONED UNTIL TO-
MoRROW-PUBLIC WILL BE
ADMITTED.
tScripps News Association

tScripps News Association.)
WASHINGTON. March because
of the absence of A. s. Worthington.
principal counsel for the defense and
the non-arrival of a witness from
Utah the Smoot Investigation. which
was to have begun this morning. was
postponed until 10 o'clock tomorrow.
The chairman of the senate commit
tee on elections announced the desire
that the committee meetings be held
daily and be public
Former Secretary OF the Treasury
John q. Carlisle and ex-Cengressman
Taylor of Ohio were present to repre-
sent the protestants. Walderman
v Colt of Salt Lake was the only
representative OF Smoot on hand. Sew
eral women represented reform organ
izations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
WELL KNOWN MEN
WILL MINE

Another mining company was incor-
porated today at the county auditors
Office. Among the names of the
trustees appear several of the best
known in the city. The name of the
company is the Spokane Boundary
Mining company. 1t is capitalized at
100000 and is formed TO do a general
mining and real estate business. Seven
trustees will manage the eompany's
affairs. The present trustees are John
w. Graham, Simon Rosenhaupt. Hal
j. Cole, Sol II. Meyer, l., l. Ostriki,
Il. l.. Adams and S. NJ. Bapcoek
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
DAMAGE Is
GREAT

(Scripps. News Association.)
STOCKTON. Cal, March 1.-The
flood from the Sacramento river
which yesterday swept south across
the wide reclaimed strip Of country
to Mokolumne river, is now flowing
west to the San Joaquin river, break
ing all levees in its path.
Today It flooded the Braek tract
consisting of 5000 acres; State island
of 10000 acres. and the Sargent tract,
of 5000 acres.
The water now seriously threatens
Bouldin island.
Many head of cattle have been
drowned. The surviving cattle are
being removed from the tops Of levees
by steamers.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
HAS Sill b[[h
D[v0T[D WIFI

Estella Darling has applied to the
superior court for divorce from her
husband, Edwin Darling, on the ground
OF non-support. II took Mr.. Darling
long time to make up his mind not
to support his wife. They celebrated
their silver wedding on the nth of last
November No grounds for his failure
to support are limited at in the COM
plant, nor does the plaintiff aver, as
is common in complaints, that "at all
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
HOFFMAN HAS
SPASMS

With the plea that he is subject to
spasms and that his heart is weak,
VIM. Hoffman the confessed holdup,
hopes to escape portion of the
punishment that might otherwise come
to him.
Both of the holdups were to be SEN
fenced today but the case was again
postponed on account of the nom
appearance of DIR. Morrison. who yes
terday made an examination of Hoff-
man. Hoffman, when seen in the
county Jail today, said that he had
beep subject to spasms since childhood
and that weak heart had caused him
much trouble.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
Conference in indianapolis Breaks Up in
Almost Riot Without the Question of
v Wage Reduction Being Settled.

him at this time. Instead the mayor
Will send a message to the council
saying the action Of the committee of
the whole was in entire accord with
his own views of the matter and sug-
costing that the matter be disposed
of by filing the charges as provided In
the report Of the committee. This
undoubtedly will be done.
The movement to get together has
again failed ana the republicans and
democrats are still unable to agree
on any distribution of the patronage
and the mayor expects to make no
appointments tonight,
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
STRIKE
ENDED

"There is no longer any plumbers
strike" said James Slnyth of Smyth
& Co., this morning. "The strike was
practically at an end weeks ago, when
the union failed in it's attempt to
gain the raise in wages demanded.
Several of the union men have returned
to work and are now working with the
non-union men. More of the union
people will be put on as soon as there
are places for them.