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Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
SAY Their Forces Are Not
Abandoning Port Arthur.
MANY RUM0RS FROM WAR.
Japanese Strengthening Positions in
orea---Russians Trying 10 Unite
Their Squadrons.

st. Petersburg, March Is From til"
highest official quarter, The Associated
Press has received information that
| there is absolutely no foundation for
the rumors persistently sent out fro I
Toxic that the Russians are abandon
| ing Port Arthur.
1T is the veriest nonsense" said the
official informant of The Associated
| Press. Nothing has occurred there to
warrant such reports. The Japanese
| fleet has not been seen for As hours.
The motive of the government at To-
kio in spreading this story is probably
| to influence public feeling in Japan for
| the purpose of creating enthusiasm
while war loan is being floated."
The newspapers here manifest the
greatest indignation over the report.
the Bourse Gazette characterizing it as
outrageous and a British invention.
Attention is redirected to the order OF
the day issued by Lieut. Gen. Stoessel
he declared that that place would never
be surrendered. as representing the
Russian position. Relative to this
point, military officer said to The
Associated Press:
This mere statement carries it's own
rcfutatiOn, unless we meant to beat az
ignOble retreat all along the line. If
we abandon Port Arthur we leave our
feet there to be doomed. Il is too alb
surd to discuss
Gen. Kuropatkin expects to reach
Mukden. March 26. Everything will be
sidetracked in order to get him to the
front on schedule tirlc. The general
may proceed on a flying visit to Port
Arthur. but he is more likely to enter
at once upon his duties as commander
ing-chiaf Of the Manchurian army lie
bears an autograph letter from the EN-
peror to Viceroy Alexieff, to whom he
will report. 1t is understood that the
viceroy Will then turn over the entire
,ilA cCttoil i'iiltl (Ittl.
Kuropatkin. who will transmit his re-
ports to the Emperor through the
viceroy. but practically this is the only
point on which Niceroy Alexicf viii,
maintain superiority.
Gen. kuropatkin had his plan of |
campaign practically perfected before |
he left hcce for the Ear East He re- !
turned to St. Petersburg quietly from |
his country seat and his presence here |
was not known for four days. Those |
four days he devoted to the elaboration
of his plans in conjunction with his !
STAFF and with the aid Of All the inrcr-
nation in possession of the ministry Of |
war as we'll as of the special reports |
from the theatre OF war.
A supersttious idea prevails here |
that Cen. Kuropatkin will signalize his !
birthday. which occurs on March 80. /
and which is also his patron saint; |
day, with some important act.
On account of the difficulty of hous- !
ing the vast number Of troops sent for
ward within the last few days toward |
the Yalu river as reinforcements for
the 1880 troops already at Kasan ana |!
Anju. the stream of soldiers from Eu-
ropean Russia is now held at Earbin. |
The housing problem will disappear |
with the advent of warmer weather. /
but in the meantime the government |
Is hurrying forward large numbers of 4
collapsible wooden quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Second Place Possibilities.

The selection of candidate for the SEQ.
ond place in our government is now api-
tating the political leaders of the co,,ntrr
He should be selected with reference .c
his capability for filing the first Office
should an emergency demand it. In me,ii-
cine. however. there are no second n.ace
possibilities. for those who have onc5
tried Hostetter's Stomach Bittars aro
convinced that it is the first. last and ONLY
one they need to cure sick heada che
fatulency, heartburn. poor appetite, in.
digestion. dyspepsia and malarin We
want every sick man and woman to tn J
bottle and test it for their own satisfac.
ton. 1t Will please You In the spring
it is also very beneficial. purifying the
blood. toning up the system and overcom-
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Conditions and General Forecast.

Washington. March 1.-THE lake region
storm has advanced slowly eastward and
is central, tonight. off the Maine coast
The disturbance c2ntrl! in the plateau r.
Gion, Monday evening. has moved south
eastward to northern New Mexico.
Snow has fallen in the lake region the
upper Ohio valley, the middle Atlantic
states and New England. and fair wea h
er has prevailed elsewhere except in the
plateau region, where scattered rains have
occurred.
Fair weather is indicated for Wednas-
day except along the lower lakes.
1t Will be somewhat warmer, Wednes-
day. in the middle mississippi and lower
Ohio valleys and Tennessee. and warmer
weather is indicated for Thursday in the
Atlantic coast districts.
The winds along the Atlantic coast viii
be fresh northwest, diminishing.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.
Ex Lieut.. Gov. TilIrnan in a Georgia
District.

Augusta Ga, March 15.-Ex-Lieut
Gov. James il. Tillman. recently ac-
Quilted of murder for the killing Of
Editor y. G. Gonzales of Columbia, S.
g., announced his candidacy for Con-
gres; in an interview in the Augusta
Chronicle. He will stand for the seat
vacated by the death of Col. G. w.
Croft. The dead congressman was ut
one time the law partner Of Tillman
and his leading counsel i'm the murder
trial.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Between CHILL AND ARGENTINA
Dedication Of Jesus Christ Statue on
Boundary Line.

New York, March 15-Thc dedica-
tlon of Il great statue of Jesus Christ
on the boundary line between Chilli and
Argentina has been made the occasion
of impressive ceremonies in which high
officials of both countries participated.
cables the Valparaiso correspondent OF
the Herald. The dedication gave an
opportunity for the expression of most
cordial feelings of friendship and end
ei in the Argentine minister of foreign
affairs accepting an invitation to visit
Santiago De Chilli.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
IN THE HOUSE.
Postal Matters Engross Most of Atten-
ton, tuesday.

Washington, March 15.-During the
discussion of the post office appropri-
alton bill in the House, today, the re-
cent report of the post Office depart
ment regarding congressional solicita-
ton of clerk hire. allowance and rental
of quarters to the government was
again brought up. Mr. GrigSs of Geor-
gia, got into an argument with Mr.
Cooper of Wisconsin. as to the author
ship of the document, and insisted.
ever the protest of Mr.. Cooper. that it
was prepared under the direction ot
Gen. Bristow. He defended the conf
mittee of which he is a member in
giving publicity to the report, saying
that the United States is too power
full and too great to convict any man
by a suppression of the facts. He said
the members of the House, after
threats to tear the roof off the de-
partment." had turned tail and voted
that the department should investigate
the congressman.
Mr. Burton of Ohio, delivered n care
fully prepared speech on the subject of
increases in national expenditure. and
warned the House against e%trava-
gance.
Under the latitude of debate. Mr..
Rucker of Missouri attacked the pro-
tertive tariff system of the Republican
party. while Mr.. Fitzgerald of New
York discussed labor legislation and
the decisions of Judge Alton B. Parker
on labor questions.
The right of the President of the
United States to utilize the yachts
Mayfiower and Sylph was questioned
by Mr.. Cochran of Missouri. who ar
gucd that there was no authority of
law for il.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
BANGOR MAN KILLED.
Explosion of Liquid Air Compressor at
New York.

New York. March 15.-Edward Cor
liss. whose home is in Bangor. Me-.
was fatally injured. today, by the eN-
lloSion OF liquid air compressor at
the laboratory of the American Liquid
Air 60, here. Both of Corliss' legs
We're blown off and he died before the
arrival OF an ambulance.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Small Strike in Lynn.

Lynn. Mass. March 15.-Following
the strike of turn workmen in the
Cushman and Cushman shoe factory
as result of a disagreement with the
Lynn Shoe Manufacturers Associa-
ton over price lists. seven turn work
men in the Timson & Co factory Union
street, struck, Tuesday morning.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Turkish Cruiser Accepted.

Newport News, Va, March l5.-The
formal transfer of the cruiser Medjidia.
built by the Cramps for the Turkish
government. was made. this evening
when the Turkish flag was raised on
the warship.
The Medjidia sailed for the Darda-
Ec:lcs. tonight. by way of St. Thomas
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
FIRE AT STRONG.
Eight thousand Dollars Loss in Star.
birds Lumber Mill.

Pennington, Ne. March 15-The lumber
mill Of G. .Starbird at Strong. together
with dry house and two other BUILDINGS
containing considerable finished humber
were burned, Tuesday. y large storchouse
and stock were saved and the engine ana
boiler were not much damaged. The ,os,
was estimated at $AG1. on which tbor..
was an Insurance of only Slt.O. Eittaan
rebuilt -i' oe
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
THREE MEN KILLED.
Members Of Eoston & Maine Crew in
Train Collision.

She,hroolle, Que. March ia COL
lsion between Canadian Pacific and
I:oston Il Maine freight trains oc-
currel. today. near Lennoxville. three
miles from here. The dead are:
Engineer Folsom. Fireman Berard
and Brakeman Cousins. all of the Bos-
ton & Maine crew.
Engineer Plante of the Canadian Pa
cific train was badly hurt.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
INSTRUCTED FOR ROOSEVELT.
Republicans of Fourth Missouri Con
gressioral District.

st. Joseph. Mo- March 15.-The Re-
publican convention of the fourth con-
:;ressional district, which. today. elect
eI delegates to the national conven-
tion. instructed them for Roosevelt
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

The proposition to add Cranston to the
list of cities received fresh impetus, Tues
day when a bill for the city charter was
presented in the lower house OF the gen
eral assembly at Providence. r. I. Grams
will be the sixth city on the Rhode Island
list. The hill was referred to the commit
tee on judiciary for consideration.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

At meeting of Lancashire cotton snin-
ners at Manchester. Eng. TueSdl,. if
was resolved to continue on short tina
at the mills, working only 20 hours cnnh
rejected a proposal to close the mills fnr
one month. i''
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
Boston Forecast,

EOSton, March 15.-Forecast for Eos
ton and vicinity: Fair weather.
Wednesday and Thursday, with but
slight temperature changes; nOrtherly
10 westerly winds, diminishing in force.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
NOT RUBBER.
$1,000, s12.oo, s15.co, $1,000, s1s.oo
FAIR, TODAY.

Washington. March l5.-Forecast for
Wednesday ana Thursday. for New
England: Fair, Wednesday and Thurs
day.
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

Prince Louis Napoleon has gone to
rat. Prince Louis Napoleon will relin-
quiah his command of the cavalry di-
vision OF the Caucusos and then pro-
ceed to the Far East where he will
take supreme command of the cavalry
| under Gen. kuropatkir.
Gen. Neidermuller has gone to the
front to take charge of the military di-
vision and will DC held responsible for
the regular movement of military
trains.
The Dowager Empress, today. in
srected her own Red Cross Society,
which is leaving for the front.
The statement by Gen. Zlinski that
the RuaTians found poisoned swords
left by the fleeing Japanese has aroused
much comment. Similar swords We're
used by the Chinese during the Boxer
rebellion, especially in Manchuria. and
the slightest wound inflicted by them
proved fatal. The use Of such weap-
ons is prohibited by the Geneva and
Hague conventions.
London, March 16.-According to q
correspondent of the Daily Mail at
New Chwang. General KuropatEin has
wired Lieut.. General StCessel that he
must hold Port Arthur with the present
garrison.
While there is no actual news from
the theatre of war. rumOrs are plenti-
full. The Daily Express correspondent
at Berlin gives an alleged official in
timation from the Russian ambassador,
Count Osten-Saken that Vice Admiral
Makaroff has mined all the coast Of
the peninsula at Port Arthur. the stu
alton oc the mines extending three
miles seaward.
A correspondent of the Daily Tele-
graph at Yin Kow says that the Jap
anese again attacked Port Arthur,
March IL. as q challenge for Vice Ad-
miral Makaroff to come out and fight.
During the heavy bomhardment, the
correspondent says. the Japanese We're
in TO danger from the guns Of the for
treSs. The Russian casualties amount
ell to 200 killed or wounded. The cor
respondent adds that this is authentic.
Toxic. Tuesday. March 15.-It is
strongly believed here that the Rus
sian fleet abandoned Port Arthur after
the fourth attack was made, upon it
Continued on page ~
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

After the transaction of minor busi-
ness. the House. today. went into COM
mittea of the whole for the further
consideration of the post Office appro-
priation bill.
Mr.. Rucker spoke Of the trusts AMI
referred to them as those hideous
monsters. the handiwork Of genius in
spired and directed by the devil
was followed by Mr.. Fitzgerald, N. Y,
<Continued on page ~ aii..
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16
AUTOMOBILES.

l have taken the agency for some Oh
the best makes Of automobiles, such as
the Peerless. Stevens-Duryea, Rambler
White, Locomobile, Waverly, National
electric and gasoline, etc. and shall De
glad to send circulars and give any III
formation to Interested persons. open
evenings.
g., FRANK I. CLARK,
Augusta, Maine.
mAr1dtf1p
Daily Kennebec journal., 1904-03-16

Toxic, Tuesday. March 15.-It is
strongly believed here that the Rus
sian fleet abandoned Port Arthur after
the fourth attack was made, upon it
Continued on page ~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
THE GOLD CLUB.
Davis Kaser Company Makes Present
to Purchasers.

| The much talked of Gold Club wound
| up it's affairs yesterday in front Of the
Davis Kaiser store on the platform
containing the Davis-Kaser float.
Promptly at 1915 w. NJ. Calhoun.
| on behalf of the above firm announced
| that the time for the distribution of
| the various prizes had arrived, but
| that it seemed impossible to have the
| distribution conducted by prominent
| judges who were in no way personally
| interested in the result as was intend
ed inasmuch as it had been impossi-
! BILE to discover three such men who
did not hold tickets. He suggested
| that the crowd present select three
persons present to act as judges. d.
NJ. Smith, Prof w. p. Underwood and
| Prof. A. w. Hendrick were chosen.
Little Miss Josephine Kaufman was
selected by the crowd to draw the
| tickets. A heavy shower came up
causing many to seek places OF shelter.
Others with and without umbrellts
braved the storm while the drawing
proceeded in the shelter of the Davis
kaser float The tickets were all plac-
ed in a large revolving barrel churn.
and well agitated between each draw
ing. The result was as follows:
10th ticket No. O10436; 18th ticket No.
s66S73; 25th ticket No. 009e2s; 5oth
ticket No. O12262; Tooth ticket No.
e19762.
Inquiry at the Davis-kaser store
elected the fact that the holder Oh 'he
Tooth ticket, Fred Greenvllle, an eA-
tensive Eureka fiat wheat raiser IS the
only winner that has thus far appear
ed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
lLlGHTWElGHTS WILL MEET AT
WAlLA WALLA ATHLETIC
CLUB TONIGHT.
Men Will Box One Arm Free wh;oh
Will Insure a Lively
Bout.

Owing to so many counter attrac-
tons the ten-round boxing contest be-
tween Denver Kid Parker and lack
Donnelly of Butte city scheduled 70
take place at the Walla Walla athletic
club last night was postponed until TO-
night. Both Parker and Donnellv were
willing to go on, but Manager King
felt that the men We're deserving of a
better house in view of their renuta-
tions, and he decided to postpone the
show until tonight in order to give To-
cal sports who We're otherwise enga ged
Manager King announced TODAY that
the preliminaries would begin prompt
ly at $50 o'clock in order that the
main event may be started sharp at
9:15 o'clock.
AS a preliminary tonight there will
be a six-round bout between two
heaVyWefghts and a go between Sam
TWOks and an unknown colored mid
dleWeiSht. Both goes will be lively from
| start to finish which will insure an
evening of good sport.
The rules under which Parker and
| Donnelly will box insures a fast clean
| bout. The men will be allowed to hit
| in the clinches as both men are used
| to this style of boxing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
TWO CLOUDBURSTS.
6 Entertainment Carried Away Near
Kicker Springs.

4 heavy cloudburst occurred Sunday
afternoon about two miles above
Kicker springs on Mill creek. which
for time caused much uneasiness
among the people from this city who
mad Went up the creek to spend the
Fourth II July. About . O'Clock a Sc
Yer" rain and thunder storm passed
over that section and as result a
'-"1lburst near what is known as Slide
mountain. The fall of water was so
heavy that in few moments a large
r'nbankment was entirely leveled and
1he oIt poured into the creek forming
complete dam five or six feet in
"e.-aI The waters soon backed up
ana covered the entire canyon for sew
e'"i miles back. Finally the water in
'-r 'feek washed the dam away and
NE water came down the stream in a
O.''nt In very short time after the
'-oud had passed over the waters re-
'T"e". thousands Of fish We're killed,
ana one person who was up the creek
}'>'e'daE reports that many trees
We're umooted snd carried down the
"eeN fer several miles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
GOES TO SUPREME COURT
POMAREL ROAD CASE TO BE
HEARD AT OLYMPIA IN
SEPTEMBER.
countv Clerk Hill Received Notifica :
ton Of the Date Today-Case
Long Standing.

September 80 is the date set for the
hearing in the state supreme court OF
the case Of Walla Walla county against
L. A. Pomarel. This is controversy
Walla county and Pomarel for several
wears over an attempt Of the former to
Law out and establish a county road
through a portion of Pomarels farm
several miles north of the Touchet.
The commissioners have made several
efforts to secure a right of way through
the Pomarel farm, but have been un-
successful. Many attempts have been
made to compromise the matter with
the owner, but he has refused to ac-
cept any amount except what he first
demanded, a sum that the commits
sions deemed exorbitant. AS a last re-
sort the county commissioners IN
structed County Attorney Wilson to
commence condemnation proceedings
in the superior court. This was done
and when the cause came up for hear
ing the defendant filed a demurrer to
the plaintiffs complaint. After argu-
ment the demurrer was sustained by
Judge Brents, and the action was dis
missed. The plaintiff has now taken
an appeal to the state supreme court
Today County Clerk Hill received word
that the case had been set for Septem-
Der so, and that a transcript of all the
proceedings was desired by the court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
CHARGED WITH ASSAULT
CAM MAPES OF MILTON ACCUSED
OF ATTEMPTING TO COMMIT
HElNOUS CRIME.
Rosa Vale Makes the Accusation A.
Ieging He Attempted Undue Lib
erties-Mapes in Jail.

Gam Napes was arrested today by
Officer Casey and locked up in the city
i.H nending a charge of attempting to
t,ta undue liberties with Rosa Vale,
p 10 year old daughter of Mrs. r. II.
yaila residing on West Alder street.
,bout IL o'clock this morning while
the girl was playing in and out
house near the family residence, it is
au-grd that Mapes entered the build
inc, and closing the door attempted to
, crIminaly assault the girl. Her
. screams soon brought her mother on
M. scene and Mapes. becoming fright
4,eG ran away. Mrs. Vale Informed
several men who were working near
The. place and while they kept close
watch ON the man, brother OF the girl
MAS sent up TO police headquarters.
He informed officer Casey Of the oc-
..,.r-rence and that official Immediately
went to the Vale residence. Mapes
had disappeared but after short
search he was located on West Rose
street. He was arrested and taken to
Jail.
Mapes had been seen hanging around
the neighborhoOd where the Wales live
for some time before the alleged at
TEMPT was made. According to the
story told by the girl Mapes followed
her into the building and locking the
door attempted to rape her She i'm
mediateIy gave the alarm and he then
loosened his Grasp on her and ran
away. The young girl was so excited
when questioned by her mother that
she was not able to tell any more
about the affair.
Mapes is said to hail from Milton,
and has been about the city several
days The police state that they saw
him hanging around the saloons yes
te.lay and was drinking very heavily.
= is about 40 years of age and has
the appearance of being a farm la
borer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
SCHOOL CENSUS OF DISTRICT
NUMBER ONE.
1t Shows a Gain Of Over Six Hun
dred for the Present
Year.

Grant S. Bond, principal of the
Sharpstein school, has just completed
the work of taking the census of the
children in school district No. /. This
district includes all of Walla Walla
city, Fort Walla Walla and the sub
urbs. According to the figures there
are 3097 children between the ages of
total number of children in the district
is 1884. OF the grand total 1878 are
boys and 2O56 are girls. Every ward
in the city and the suburbs show an
increase, except in the Third ward
where there was a decrease of 81 from
that of 1908. The largest gain was
made in the First ward where the chill
dren of school age were increaS ed to
crease was in the Fourth ward with IS.
The Second ward shows the largest in
crease in children under 5 years with
-, and the Fourth ward the lowest
the increase being Is. The total in
crease for the district of all ages COM
pared is 6S7. The following are the
figures as made up by Mr.. Bond
From Five to Twenty one Years.
First ward-Boys 361, girls 457; to-
tai SIS.
Second ward-Boys 439, girls 4eS;
total 907.
Third ward-Boys 240, girls 296; to-
tai $50.
Fourth ward-Boys PSI, girls 27S;
total $50.
Suburbs-Boys IA, girls 1873; total
277.
Total number of boys 1865, girls
1882; grand total 3097.
Under Five Years.
First ward-Boys 1O5, girls 81; total
2o2.
Second wJd-BOys 143, girls 155;
total 29S.
Third ward-Boys 40, girls SO; total
1912.
Fourth Ward-Boys y, girls 10; to-
tai ISL
Suburbs-Boys A, girls 40; total a.
Total number Of bows 413 girls 424:
grand total S37.
Comparison With Last Year.
Principal Bond has made a COM
parison of the returns of this year OF
that of 1858, which is given as follows:
From Five to Twenty one Years.
First ward-Number in 1908, 500;
number in 1904, 818; increase. 216.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
TAKEN BACK TO PRISON.
Psroled Prisoner Violated His Pledge
and 10 Again Gagged.

A man named Turpin, who has been
on narole from the state prison, was
taken back to that institution again to-
dav. He had been drinking and OFF,
Ger Davis took charge of him. Tur-
min is serving a term from Yakima
county. AS he had a wife and several
children to support he was released
on parole by Warden Dryden out of
sympathy for the mans family. Up
until a few days ago Turpin has been
working and supporting his family.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05

Miss Pansy-Teach you the i've
step schottische? Why. I don't kno"
it, Young Callow-No? Miss feppreS
told mo Won did Miss Passay-NO in
deed The five-step must be very
old form Of the schottische 1ouils
Cauow-Yes. that's what she said.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05
Lecture on Mountains.

Rev. r. T. Cross will lecture at the
Congrega tional church Friday evening
on climbing High Mountains in Cole
RADIO" He will tell of experiences on
Pike, Peak. Gray's Peak, Mount and
Lincoln. % cents, children 10 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-05

Nicola Coal Mines, Ltd. For sale a
small block of stock. This is a bargain
and a money maker. Address immedi-
ately West Babcock, Spokane, Wash.