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Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
HERINGT0N.

F. M. McHale delivered the address
on the 2lst anniversary OF the Modern
Woodmen Of America last Tuesday
evening at Delevau.
Miss Bremiker has returned from
her vacation 10 Chickasha, /. T.
Misses Roxy Perkins and Anna
Botsford, both teachers in the city
schools, returned from Emporia where
they spent vacation.
Sidney Cooke and family will move
in few days to the National Military
Home.
The W. G. T. U. will hold their
regular monthly meeting next Sunday
afternoon. Rev. W. M. cleveland
will speak.
Rev. cleveland is enjoying visit
from his mother and father OF Ohio.
A man named Myers from Wichita
is breaking ground preparatory to
erecting a SS room hotel near the
Rock Island depot.
The two new churches, the Episco-
pal and the Christian, are nearing
completion.
Ralph Strunk is able to walk around
on crutches.
Barney Lantry, the yard master Of
the Rock leland, 10 on the sick list.
N. Cole 10 a candidate for nomina-
ton for clerk Of the district court.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
ACME

Mr.. and Mrs. Shirk returned Il
their home In franklin county las
week after pleasant visit here with
relatives.
Chas. Waddle Of Poheta spent Sun
day in the vicinity.
Mrs. Amanda Rees and daughter
spent Thursday afternoon here.
M. B. Jameson is moving his i'm
plements to bis new farm north Of
Abilene. The family expect to go the
first Of March.
George Sanders came home from
Topeka where be has been working
with bridge gang.
". A. Rees put up new wind mill
last week.
VIM. Roller Of Solomon was here
Monday.
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SOLOMON.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Howard 0
Tacoma, Washington, are here visit
ing Mrs. Howard's father; jane
E wing and family.
Mrs. Charles Williams Of junction
City is here visiting her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. John Secrist.
Mrs. John Gaffney Of Guthrie, Okla
homa, and Miss Mary Maughermar Of
Navarro, were guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
D. J. Kimmerly Tuesday.
The G. A. R. and W. R. c. held q
public installation Of officers Friday
evening.
Mrs. Perry and Mrs. Moeser Of To-
peka we're here Friday and their hus'
bands returned with them to Topeka
Saturday.
Two new restaurants are to be
opened 10 town soon, one in the room
vacated by Cecil Keyton and one in
tie Hall building.
The dance Friday night was enjoyed
BY the young people.
Miss Pearl Sanford has returned to
Emporia college. She is the youngest
student in the college and ranking
with those many years her senior.
Mrs. John Hornback Of Kipp is Wis
iting her daughter, Mrs. e. L. Becott.
Mrs. J. Y. Criderman has gone to
North Plat, Nebraska, where she
will spend part Of the winter,
Roy Halbert has gone to Manhattan
where he will enter the mechanical
department Of the Agricultural
college.
Albert Bancroft has been Ill for
few days and he is missed as driver
OF Bannon's delivery wagon.
Fred Ewing has resigned bis posi-
tion in N. E. Carter's drug store.
Mise Ethel Halbert has returned to
Chapman 20 assume her studies In
the county high school.
Robert johnson has returned to bis
studies In Salina.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
NEwBERN.

The revival meetings commenced
at Belle Springs Sunday evening. Rev
Eyster OF Oklahoma is conducting
them.
Mrs. TheS. Davis Is on the sick list.
Mrs. Ell Hoffman and Mrs. Ben
Engle visited at Mr.. Colden's Tues
day.
Walter Peckover 10 on the sick list.
Mr.. and Mrs. Theo. Davis returned
from Colorado last week.
Born, January .. to Mr.. and Mrs.
Albert Purdy, q son.
Mt. and Mrs. A. Golden visited
friends in Hope last week.
Misses Katie Aud Frances Golden
visited their sister, Mrs. Butcher,
near Solomon last week.
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BONACCORD.

Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Gillum ant
their little daughter spent last Thurs
day with Mr.. and Mrs. Peter d.
Mersseman.
Owing to the cold and stormy SAP
bath communion services have beer
postponed until next Sunday, Janu
airy 18th.
A number from here attended thu
teachers meeting held at Chapman
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Clyde Waddle OF Solo
mon spent Sunday with MIR. and Mrs.
James Weddle.
Mrs. Kate Emig and Mrs. Gertie De
Mersseman visited relatives last
Thursday.
Charles Dumcum left for his home
last Friday.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

The following resolution was passed
by the state board December 81, 1908,
and was sent to R. v. Dyer, county
superintendent
"voted, that during 1904, after the
January examination. thirty per cent
Of the reading examination be based
on vedder, and that no pledge be
made concerning literature questions,
except that they will be based on the
institute course, which 10 to add
American literature for 1904"
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
MOONLIGHT.

Misses Ruth Engle, Abbie' and
Priscilla Bert and Bessie Boyce went
to Hope on Friday.
Miss Sue Book returned from Cali.
fornia.
John Boyce Of Topeka is home fol
q visit.
On his way home from church Sun.
day night Sam Lehman bad a wheel
torn from bis buggy BY some careless
driver who passed him.
A large crowd attended the funeral
Of Harry Winters.
Champ Shellhaas Of Manhattan was
calling in this vicinity last week.
Born. to Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Page.
son.
Miss Ida Hassler who has been stay.
ing at P. McFerreu's, returned Satur.
day TO her home 10 Rinehart.
Mrs. Keyner lie visiting at @. N.
Sheets.
Reward Heisner who has been
working for J. NJ. Sheets returned 10
his home al Industry.
s. h. Bert wss in Abilene on Satur-
dav
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TOM c. DAVIS.
City Fitch Schools

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Rev. Maloney, Rev. o. M. Keve,
H. A. Keve, Misses Eva Walker OF
Longford, Mary Vale Of Nebraska and
Norah Brown Of Chapman we're chapel
visitors on Monday.
Edith Anderson is pianist this week.
Grace Goodwin returned to school
this week after siege Of sore throat.
The Seniors are now studying
physiology.
Roy Callahan has gone to Belleville
to study telegraphy. His schoolmates
wish him success and hope that he
may soon be able to secure o good
position.
Rev. e. R. Brown delivered an OK.
cellent address In chapel Jan. 8 which
was helpful and interesting for ali.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
BELLE SPRINGS.


Paul Schlegel was hauling part Of
his big wheat crop to Navarro.
August Keining who has worked
for J. E. Musser the past season left
to take short course at the agricul-
tural college.
Some parties bought house Of H.
F. SteiDbsrg and moved 1t to Navarro.
Mr.. and Mrs. s. Rohrer were in
Enterprise Saturday to visit relatives.
A number Of farmers OF this neigh
borhood are hauling wood from Tur-
key creek.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

N. D. Thisler was attending couri
ct Abilene on Tuesday.
Claude Parker Of Manhattan visited
friends In town over Sunday.
P. Seaman was doing business in
Abilene Tuesday.
p. r. Whitehair had two Of HE
6ngsrs mashed on Monday.
Ira whitehsir left Saturday for bis
home at Plainville, Kas.
The rock and brick work on the
Humphrey block is completed and
the carpenters will put on the roof
this week.
The body Of Harry Winters arrived
on Saturday evening from Alberta,
N. W. T., and was buried at Bethel
cemetery at Moonlight on Monday.
Chapman camp. M. W. A.. and
Royal Neighbors held joint installation
exercises on Wednesday evening.
Lunch and fruit was served and all
had good time.
Q. L. Thisler was transacting bust.
ness at Peabody ON Monday.
Mrs. s. T. Anderson is on the sick
list.
J. Klamm Of Rinehart shipped car
OF fat hogs to Kansas City on Wednes-
day.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
Want TO Jins the Nayyl

II any boys or men from II to 81
years old. want to join the navy they
can enlist at Wichita Jan. IS to 20.
They will be taken as seamsn, ordi-
nary seamen, landsmen for training,
clerks. electricians, carpenters mates,
ship filters. shipwnghts, blacKsmiths,
boilermskers, ccppsr.smithS. ma
chinists. hrsmsn, coal psssers. mess
attendants, cooks, bakers. plumbers
and filters.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
School Report.

Report Of Harmon school, Dist. No.
9S. for month ending Jan. 5: Mum
Der pupils enrolled, males II, females
I6. total 81. Number Of days attend
cd BY all pupils. males III, females
1851. total 406i. Average daily at.
tendance, males ., females 1874. total
9i.4. Time lost BY tsrdiusss, mSIes
S9S mInntss. females SIS minutes,
total II 2-l5 hours. Those ranking
first 10 their respective classes we're
Is follows "Ar class, Wayne Ed
wards; 'B" class, George stoecheri
"Cr class, AWE Lowe; second reader
class, Mss sberWiH. The three high
sst essay grades for the month we're
won By Wayne Edwards. Msuds sber.
win and Bertha echuman, each re-
csIviug the grade Of IS per can't.
Raymond Rdvsrds wAs the oBly
scholar neither absent nor tardy dur.
ing the month. Patrons are cordially
invited 70 visit the school. stslla n.
Peck. teacherss f.eEff Anal
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
COUNTY REFLECTIONS
Br SPECIAL REELvcroR ooRREsroNDrNrs.

Miss Wick attended the lecture at the
D. 9. II. >. Saturday night.
Mrs.. P. Probasoo went to Chapman
Monday.
Mrs. Wisdom and daughter Erma
who have been visiting the formers
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. T. r. Whitley.
left Tuesday for their home at Agra.
Kas. Mrs. Frank Whitley and son
Floyd and Mr.. and Mrs. Tom Whitley
accompanied them home for visit.
G. A. Probasco has purchased new
team.
Mrs. J. W. Steele and Mrs. Dora
Knerr visited Mrs. g. A. Probasco.
Mrs. Reel is very sick.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Claude Hilton, W. v. Wann ant
Frank Carpenter who have bought
out Fred Broughton have organized
the Abilene music Co. Mr.. Brough'
ton goes on the road for piano firm
but will have headquarters here. He
has been In the music business here
IA years. The new firm promises to
be strong one.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
Teleuhone Nom Bore.

The stockholders Of the Union Tsls-
phone company are holding their an
nual meeting at the Pacific house.
The line will be open to Kansas City
In about 90 days.
Officers elected; A. 7. Rodgers,
Bsloit, president; H. P. Wareham,
Manhattan, vice presidents G. l..
Brown, Abilene, secretary; ). W.
Smith. Minneapolis, treasurer.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

No. 6S. 100 acres, miles from town, 95 acres under
cultivation 80 acre meadow 26 PASTURE 10 acres
alfalfa; stone house. good we'll, all kinds Of fruit good
second bottom land all in wheat; price $4,000
No. g. 800 acres, 800 acres under cultivation, 20
acre pasture; II story 7room frame house. cellar barn.
grsnary. chicken house. etc. good neghborhood miles
from town, close to church and school. bargain.
you need farm look this up.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
For Sale.

$50 head Of three and four year old
steers, rs per cent dehorDed, are now
running on sorghum in wiDdrov, and
straw, 10 fine condition and will be
sold in lots 70 suit purchasers. Time
given u desIred.
Advise wire or phone q my exPsnss-
I will show cattle without expense 70
purchasers. 3. 2. Madden, Hays
City. Kansas. lA-isc'
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

No. 81. 100 acres. miles from two good markets.
liz under cultivation 20 pasture; ~ story
room stone house. stone barn, and outbuidings good
we'll, and orchard Write for terms
No. 65. 80 acres 10 meadow, 10 pasture; 81, story
stone house. ard barn, chicken house, etc. WE'LL some
fruit. bargain.
No. Sc. 100 acres Rswlins county, Kas., so acres
under cultivation, miles from towns good water price
90 80 per acre.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
WALNUT GROVE.

The Probasco Sunday school cleared
IS ct the box social Thursday night.
Mrs. Knerr and Miss Humble At
tended the teachers meeting at Chap
man Saturday. remaining for the leo
ture in the evening.
n. Hoover and sister Bertha and
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
ThreshinR Outfit for Sale.

For sale for sliOO, on good terms,
Case 1924, separator, H. hors
Rumsly engine. new Avery feeder,
stacker, complete, all good as new.
l4.2mo W. d. SHUeART,
Hope, Kas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
"A Beautiful Girl O.

Married another fellow hence hermit died alone on Kansas farm
have this farm for sale and hundreds Of others
No crooked undehand dealing but square every proposition
can sell property matter where sales are bona fde
If you have any business my line drop anywhere
county.
Here are few Of my bargains:
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

For rent. the Reddick farm west Of
Abilene, 24O acres, large pasture,
good house and orchard. For Partic.
ulars apply to Mrs. Henrietta D.
Trott, Buckeye Ave-, north Abilene,
Kas. l6z
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

County High Scheel.

1x VI "A " w w " " " " " " "a
Chancellor Strong gave very
Interesting talk at chapel Saturday
morning.
The new gas lights were used for
the first time Saturday evening and
are certainly superior TO the ones We
had before.
The board held theii usual meeting
last Monday.
The seniors are working hard on
their play.
Teachers meeting Saturday was
we'll attended.
The play to Ds given BY the Cooks
next Saturday promises to be good.
The Sunday afternoon services we're
held in the auditorium instead Of the
music room. Mr.. Pearson addressed
the Christian association at that time,
A very large crowd listened to the
lecture Saturday evening.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14
shIhinReon.

Real Estate Transfers Reported By MAXIM
4 Middleton. Abstractors
Eliza Bambriek 70 v + Reese u .
bkIR&Aad Abilene t250
County clerk 70 N P Gillett i 7 bk 20
t6a7 WoOdbine. CLOS.
A d colman 70 A b cOlpan uDd Z
sWi ll.ll.i, e. nill....1
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

For sale, Marseilles 4.hole corn
shelter. Enquire Of Chas. Leckron.
Buckeye, Kas. l7.2*
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Local Markets.


Prices for creamery butter 81 pclnts
county price ~ cant1 ieEI than New York
4 cents leo than Chicago.l
kAnlaa CITT-FhncT separator nc, dsi1y
fancT 1c- lIs.f
ogIcAoo-orsaBsry re sae;a dsiFJ n
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

List your property Commission low and quick sales
Farm Loans specially.
represent best companies will give you the lowest
Quick, accurate work. Write for my list. fs
Office over bank Chapman, Kansas.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1904-01-14

Live Pigeons.
Wanted. 800 live pigeons. Highest
market price. WALTER v. WANN,
II North Buckeye.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Holds $275,OO Without Bonds.

TACOMA. May 27.-City Treasurer
Charles D. Atkins has in his possession
about $275.OOO in gold, without bonds,
because the bonding company to which
the contract was awarded for furnish
ing the bond to the city treasurer de-
cline dtO take UP the risk. Under the
terms of the city charter he has been
compelled to keep the funds in gold in
his personal charge and is not allowed
to deposit in any bank.
Efforts have been made by the
finance committee to place the bond.
which is for 100000, in several bond
ing companies, but failed, after trying
all the companies represented. 1t can
not find any one willing to enter into
the contract and take the $500 or $500
premium offered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
THEY VOTE
FOR UNION
Presbyterian Assemblies Favor
One Church.
BUFFALO ASSEMBLY GOES STRONG
Cumberland Presbyterian Assembly at
Mobile, Ala, Also Stands for
Union-The Conditions.
BUFFALO, May 27-The Presbyter-

BUFFALO, May 27.-The Presbyter-
favor of union with the Cumberland
Presbyterian church.
The vote was followed by a demon
stratiOn. When the ratification is made
by the Presbyterian synods there will
be no north, no south in Presbyterian
ism. The vate was overwhelming in
favor of amalgamation. 1t was preced-
ed by a lively discussion, the negro
delegates opposing the proposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
OFFICIAL REPORT OF BATTLE.
Japanese Commander Tells How Kin
chow Was Captured.

TOXIC, May 27.-The Japanese COM
mander attacking Kinchow reports as
follows:
"On May % reconnaissance was
made of the enemys cannoning showed
that they had on Nashan hill south of
kinchow, four 15-centimetres shrapnel
guns. ten to 15-centimetre cannon,
twenty 12-centimetre and quick firing
guns. besides at least ten fort guns at
the foot of the hill where there was
wire netting and mines. On the 22d
the attacking forces operations were
prearranged. On the 23d a reconnais
ance was made which discovered the
enemys right wing on Huashang hill
with about eight heavy guns, facing
the sea Fragments of the enemy
shells showed that they had 20 cent?
metre guns, Is centimetre shot cannon,
ten half centimetre cannon and seven
centimetre quick firing guns. Small
bodies of infantry and artillery of the
enemy were observed stationed at Kin
chow. On the morning of the 25th our
forces attacked Kinchow, engaging
with the enemys artillery on Nanshan
hill At dawn on the 26th we COM
menced cannonading. which lasted five
hours, while three Japanese Warships
assisted the land forces from KinchoW
bay. The enemys gunboats attacked
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
TO CONTINUE ITS ROAD.
Taps Rich Cowitz Coal Fields and Ex-
tends to North Yakima.

NORTH YAKIMA. May 27.-John
Bagley. president of the Tacoma &
Eastern railway was in Yakima this
week. 1t is reported that he was here
looking over the situation with the view
of continuing the construction of his
road from it's present terminus on the
Covlitz river via the COWlitz coal fields
to North Yakima. This road will be
to the Cowlitz coal fields this
summer. there being only 20 miles of
the road to be finished.
The survey from the road has been
made down the Tietan river to this
noint but nothing definite has been
decided on as to the building of the
road. 1t is said by Mr.. Bagley's friends
here that he will ask the people of
North Yakima to assist in some man
ner toward the completion of the road,
either by securing for him the right
of way or by a bonus.
After the road is completed to the
ton of the mountains there would re-
main a gap of SO miles to connect with
this place An immense coal field
would be opened by the completion of
this road and the Yakima valley would
he brought in closer touch with tide
water
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Tunnel Causes Sag in Building.

SEATTLE, May 27.-Quite a sensa-
ton has been created here by state
ment that four big buildings on Fourth
avenue are threatened with destruc-
ton, owing to the building of the Great
Northern railway tunnel.
The buildings are the Hotel Stander,
the old federal court building, the Rain
ier clubs new building, and the Lin
coin hotel.
Some of the buildings have already
sagged considerably, and fears for
their safety are expressed.
Great Northern engineers claim the
sagging is natural, and that no harm
will follOW-that there Will be no fur
ther sinking of the structures.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Sixty Cents an Hour at Home.

SIOUX CITY, Ia, May 21.-George
Sellers of Cherokee. bound over to tha
federal grand jury here this week on
a charge of the fraudulent use of the
mails, has disappeared from Cherokee
ward for his recovery. He left WITH
out a change Of clothes and without
food or money, having only razor. IL
is feared he has taken his life.
Sellers was accused Of a mail oroer
swindle, offering so cents an hour Tor
writing at home. Deputy Unlteo
States Marshal Tracy has $500 letters
containing money which came 70 sci"
lers after his arrest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
JOHN RASEM SENT TO ASYLUM.
Became Mentally Deranged in South
America and Sent Back to Oregon.

SALEM, Or, May 27.-After adven-
lures that make the fictions of Rider
Haggard appear tame and common
place, John Baslem was entered in the
state asylum for the insane.
Four years ago Basem sold his farm
near WallOWa, Or, and went to South
America. While there he became men
tally deranged and wandered about for
months. He was finally captured by
an American consular party and sent
home.
Upon his arrival here he was taken
into custody and the examination re-
suited in his being ordered sent to the
insane asylum.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
The West Fares Badly.

LOS ANGELES, May 27.-Rev. W.
F. Anderson of New York, was elected
by the Methodist conference this morn
ing to succeed Bishop w. F. Mcdowell
as secretary of the board of education
The West is making its last fight to
land an official plum and hopes to get
the secretaryship of benevolent
board.
T. ]. Mcfarland, of Kansas was
elected head of Sunday school and
tract society; E. M. Randall of Puget
sound, was elected secretary of the
West. Bishop Joseph F. Berry of Chi
cago presided today. He is the first
new bishop to take the chair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27

learn, and had never been suspected
until last night.
Fred Fay, one of the men interest
ed in the still" was arrested by the
officers after they found the outfit
Israel Cohen. who is said to be the
ringleader of the gang interested in the
distilery, is still at large, with little
hope of effecting his capture. Fay told
Deputy Sheriff Kelly last night that
Cohen had induced him to enter the
scheme, and after he had given up 5000
ne was robbed by Cohen of his watch
and ring. Cohen is said to have come
to Seattle Tuesday with three barrels
Of whisky. Since that time he has not
been seen,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Another OUTRAGE on Jews.

BERLIN, May 27-Details reached
here today of an anti-Semite riot in
ChOtin, Bessarabia. Three thousand
Russians, Armenians, Greeks, priests
Workmen and students attacked the
ghetto, demolished the synagogue in
terror. plundered the shops and storm
ed the homes, beating the inmates and
knouting the nude Jews and treating
the women to the coarsest indignities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Artillery Battle at Kinchow.

TOXIC, May 27.-Additional details
the fighting was practically confined to
the artillery on both sides. The guns
fired hotly five hours without inter-
mission. Three Japanese warships in
Kinchow bay co-Operated with the
heavy field guns. A Russian gunboat
in Talienwan bay tried to draw off
some fire by attacking the left flank of
the Japanese.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Cat Attacks a Boy.

FORT SCOTT, Kas., May 27.-Omer
Noel, aged 10, was attacked by a moth
er cat while playing with her kittens
last night. The cat sank her teeth
into the boys cheek. The choking of
the cat failed of result and the animals
throat was cut, but the still remained
imbedded. Finally the cats jaws were
pried open with a chisel Blood poison
ing is feared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Western Miners Convention.

DENVER, May 27.-Nothing of i'm
portance was transacted by the West
ern Federation of Miners this morning.
Secretary and Treasurer Haywood
consumed the entire morning reading
= renort of the action of the executive
board which had been in session IN
Denver for the past ten days. The
convention will be in session two weeks
longer. The election of officers VIII not
be held for ten days yet.