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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

factory for the manufacture or
0Is and keen edged tools will be
oilshed in Walla Walla in the
's by Weston & Graham, firm
"chlnlsts now located at Republic,
ISL The firm has just patented
ess Tor tempering steel to high
and the process will be en-
seu In the manufacture of goods to
urhed out. The firm at present is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
BAD DISASTER IN A PENNSYL-
VANiA MlNE-EIGHTEEN
MEN RESCUED.
Seven of the Miners Were Killed by
Smoke Drawn Into the
Mine.

YOUNGSTOWN, Pa, Dec. 22.-The
shed at the mine of the Reese Ham
mond Mining Company, across the
river from Bolivar caught fire at 9
this morning. The air fan sucked
great quantities of smoke into the
mine suffocating seven Of 25 miners
at work. The survivors are unable to
walk. but will PROBABLY recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The st. Peters
burg correspondent of the Central
News agency wires that rumor Is
persistent current at the Russian cap
ital that England and France will
shortly attempt to mediate In the far
EASTERN war, but official confirmation
is lacking.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

which was taken from the Chadwick
home the night prior to the woman's
departure for New York has been
traced to the womans attorney, Jay
p. Dawley. He admits he has the
contents. but says they are of no value
to any court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
POLICE DISCOVER IDENTITY OF
WOMAN KILLED ON CUT
LER MOUNTAIN.
A Woman Who Left Colorado Springs
With Considerable Money Has
MysteriousIy Disappeared.
COLORADO sPR1Ns. Dec. 22.-rht

COLORADO SPRINS, Dec. 22.-The
police here believe that the woman
murdered at Cutler Mountain, was
Mrs Mamie Swift, of Victor. Colo.
This woman left Colorado Springs
three months ago for Victor with con-
siderable money in her possession.
Three men with whom the woman was
acquainted have disappeared.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Bryon Not Beaten By Use Of
Standard Oil Money
lAwsoMs LIFE IN GREAT PERIL
He Reports That Two or Three At
tempts Have Been Made to
Poison Him Recently.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Cornelius
.}iss. treasurer of the republican ma
tional committee, said today that
T,awson's $5,000,000 campaign fund
story in the January number of
F,yerybody's Magazine is absolutely
false
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Have They Taken Hill?

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 22.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin wires that he has re-
ceived a report from Chinese sources
that the Russians have recaptured 2O3-
Meter hill outside of Port Arthur and
seized the guns mounted by the Jap
anese in the fort.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Take Important Positions.

LONDON, Dec 22.-The Toxic cor
respondent of Reuters wires that the
Japanese have captured some import
ant positions on Pigeon Bay to the
west of Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
To Appear Before Commission.

To Appear Before Commission.
BORDEAUX, France, Dec. 22.-The
steamer Paraguay arrived this morn
ing with four officers of the Russian
Baltic fleet whom Admiral Rojest-
yensky put ashore at French Congo in
order that they might return and tes-
tify before the North sea commission
They bring a detailed report from
Rojestvensky and other important pa
pers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Inquiry Commission Meets.

PRAIS, Dec. 22.-The North Sea in
quiry commission met at the offices or
the foreign ministers at 10 this morn
ing. Admiral KasenakOff, dean of the
commission. presided. Admiral Four
einier was elected president. Admirai
Spaun, of Austria, was chosen fifth
member. The commission adjourned
until January g.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

"rs' Chadwick's Portmanteau Located
CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 22.-The
Mysterious portmanteau belonging to
MIS- Chadwick and supposed to con-
-1''h valuable papers and securities,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
KILLED A BURGLAR.
Eddie Smith Plugs Stranger Robbins
Van ASSET Saloon.

SEATTLE, Dec. 22.-Eddie Smith,
a Jockey, shot and killed an unknown
man who was trying to rob saloon
- Won Asselt at $50 this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
BLACK OPPOSES DEPEW.
Formal Announcement Of Blacks
Candidacy for Senate.

NEW YORK, Dec. 22.-Former Gov
ernor Blacks candidacy for the Unit
cd states senatorship was formally
announced today by Louis F. Payne.
Rlack's chief supporter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
MEDIATION talk IS REVIVED
RUMOR RIFE AT ST. PETERSBURG
In State, that 6ea Britain and France are Planning Bring the War Close
chinese Report TO kkia that Have Russians Reta1sa 2o31stef
HH.-Te Japaaess Have Captured Emnenss at Pigeon BaJ

right, remaining on the shallow shore
vessel is considered absolutely useless
for further offensive operations. The
honbardment Of Russian gunboats and
torpedo craft in the harbor continues.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
czar Calls Rsformsrs Presumptuous

cxar Calls Reformers Presumptuous.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 22.-Ac-
cording to an official messenger the
czar has appended the following note
to a telegram from the president Of the
Zemstvos requesting reforms in state
matters: Il consider the action OF
your president as presumtuous and
tactless. Questions Of state admin
istration are of no consequence to the
Zemstyos, whose functions and rights
are clearly defined by law"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
on,x pestrovers Now seaworthy.

Only Destroyers Now Seaworthy.
TOXIC, Dec. 22.-Only the Russian
destroyers in Port Arthur harbor are
now in seaworthy condition. The Rus
bO today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Sevastopoi Is Useless.

TOXIC, Dec. 22.-The following was
received from Port Arthur the morn
ing of December 19: The Sevastcpoi
torpedoed by the Japanese fleet, i'm
mediately listed ten degrees to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
To Head of Baltic Fleet.

SINGAPORE, Dec. 22.-Two jap
anese battleships, four cruisers and
12 destroyers passed here steaming
westward today. 1t looks as II con-
centrated attack on the Baltic fleet IS
planned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22

The Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Dec, 22.-Wheat, $1.l2h
@s1.11h; corn, ASH @45%; oats. 31h.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
WAITING for Baltic Fleet.

SINGAPORE. Dec. 22.-Two Jap
anese warships. apparently cruisers,
have been seen off Singapore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-22
Probably a Chinese canard.

LONDON, Dec. 22.-The Japanese
legation has received no conf1rmatlon
of the capture of 203-meter hill.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
CARED FOR 100000 IN YEAR.

Commander Booth-TucEsr talked last evening In
Coo7er Union before the Peoples Institute on
.-rbe sunny and Seamy Sides Of the Salvation
.rr,v Work He declared this country was 50
per cent better than any other country in the
vo-,d hut there were evils IN the seamy side which
were going to increase. and the sooner they were
dealt with the better
EJSht years ago there were 200 officers and
employees IN the Salvation Army To-day there
were a4O officers and employees Formerly. the
army sheltered 500 persons year and now shell
terrd 10 coz Eight years ago the army spent about
Up00 a year and now spent upward OF SeAV1
the speaker considered wickedness woe and
want as constituting the moral sahara with
vThicn the army seeking to deal No doubt
many people came 20 wtckedEess through their
own fault and others through woe and want.
DRUNKENNESS one Of the greatest evils the
army had to deal with but the speaker remarked
tbaf' he would rather deal with drunken man
sinners There We're at least 10000 drunkaTds in
mis- country converted through the Efforts Of the
Salvation Army and about 5.cO drunkards We're
Converted each year. The army conducted about
lal homes for some 7.O00 women and C1rlS. about
a nsr cent OF whom had been returned 70 their
homes in the last year. The army was working n
fortv-nine different countries and colonies. Work
roivei the favore prescription Of the army. soup
soap and saliva ton Last year. work was found
Tor 50 900 men. The difficulty. however. OF finding
work for middle aged men was u serious proc en-.
Is EMPLOYERS preferred young ren. Last year
three million persons were cared for under the
roofs OF the army IN various ways. and the army
was going forward to DO stu greater things.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
FIGHT WITH BURGLARS IN HOME.

Adolph Wexler. OF 10. L2e;. and John Doyle and
william Hunter. Of No L2S6. Webster-ave-. with
several other tenants Of the same houses. had an
exciting five minutes ia Wexlers hallway last
evening with three suPposed burglars. for wnon
nc police arc now locking. The latter were as
covered before they got any plnnder
DosIe and Hunter were in WeNleTs apartments
whom the, as well other tenants were suTI,Ilseu
t 49,. failure o. the gas supply In the mouse lne.
started for the cellar. and they reached the loP
az Inc stairs they met two men coming Up. MeKI
Ter fsfapuled with the foremost ana Doyie. a,Il
liunfeT with several other men and some or the
women IN the house. helped him, and lively str9g
cle GA the stairs and IN the hallway followGa Inc
md man had evidently been waiting OUTSIDE as d
card Tor DE was heard 20 whistle impauently sew
80 times Finally ne entered the house, ana. sec
s- ,fs -ofrraaeS trouble. 5oiued IN the night Out
,t.tc-sd the three broke away from their assall-
80 ra~, ott OF the house and down Webster-ave
r-srfafD Tvrres u tho Morrisania station had
to.r rold ~ the trouble by telephone and came
- "a. mn WITH half "a dozen reserves. They
-i-,.eS fhe burglars down the avenue 70 one
,.y-od and n -slxth-Et 20 Erook-aNe- and iost
49,, ir TO darkness ~ the Pocahontns cut. an
81 freight siding near Brook-aFe. .
--t-1 r.y az houses which was the scene or me
e-t+ hes frequently been visited by burglars \
-.ot ago Mrs. Hunter and Mrs. simon. another
,eaant. lost clothing and other valuables worm
sesl 81 burglars and several months ago Mrs
I Harding was chokcd and robbed 81 a. chate4s.ne
leg containing Gb IN the halfway IN pfoao Jay
light By an unknown tootpa@
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
CRAZED BY SONS DEATH.
italian Uished to XII Wife UhODt
He Held Responsible.

Because his wife Saturday LETT his four httls
children alone in a room while she talked TO a
neighbor. and during her absence her little two
year-oId son. Tony. set fire to his clothing and
was burned to death. Tony bernardo OF No.
43S West-st. Port Chester. took an axe anC
sought her 70 kill her.
Bernardo is a stOuemason, and at the time or
the accident to his little son was at work on a
building some eight blocks distant The news
was broken 20 Bernardo suddenly, and II Is
thought the shock rendered him temporarily In
sane. He dropped his trowel and, without coat
or hat, ran 70 his home. where the story was
too we'll confirmed He then went for the axe.
but ueiShbors interfered and got the woman
away 10 her fathers house until Bernardo had
recovered his senses and sent Tor her Inc
burned child was hts favcrite son.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29

place his Headquarters Yesterday he ap-
preached representatives. Of several newspapers
stationed at the Tenderloin police station, and
said threateninEly:
I understand that you going TO publish
something about my visiting Todd's. warn
you not 70 do il. I have powerful friends and
there viii be trouble for any man who inter
feres with me. ! 90 to Todd's because find Il
the best place n conduct police business.
shall continue 70 90 there as long as please.
Delanv refused 20 explain what kind Of police
business could best be transacted ~ a place
such as Todds is.
When Captain Burfeind was in command Of
the Tenderloiu his precinct detectives were also
in the habit n visiting Todd's and meeting
De,any there. Captain Burfeind did not become
enlightened as 10 this until tvo days before his
transfer 10 Westchester. Then he immediately
called his men into his private Office and told
them firmly that their visits 20 Todd's must
cease or he would transfer all Of them Three
days afle-vard his own transfer TO the goats
I followed.
II is said that the new Tenderloin commander.
/ Captain Cottreil. has been told that II he fol-
lows Burfeind's example he himself viii he
removed 10 a less active precinct What Cot
trell viii do remains TO he seen
A rumor is floating around the Ienderoin
thar within few uars Inspector Walsh VIII ne
shifted from the Fourth Inspector District and
his successor win be Inspector Titus. transferred
recently from The Bronx TO the Second Inspec-
ton District II this rumor should prove Wen
founded q might support the report that since
the time. six weeks ago. when Wash and De-
lan- began 20 go their separate ways, there
Fas been q serious difference between the n
a question whether Walsh or Delany is really
boss Of tho situation
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
DELANY MAKES THREATS
SALOON HEADQUARTERS.
Brother Of the Corporation Counsel
is WGrdmGn for Walsh.

Reports Of p startling character rejecting on
the police situation in the Tenderloin and upper
Tenderloin precincts have been floating around
The Tenderloin the last few DAYS. According 20
these reports Inspector Wslsh's vardman has
established q headquarters in a saloon in Sew
fnth-sve which has q reputation for being the
hang-out Of dissolute persons Of the Tenderloin.
including gamblers. poolroOm keepers and dis
orderly women. This wardrnaa for the last six
weeks is said 70 have made nightly visits 70
The place
This saloon. Which is situated AZ the north
east corner If Tventy-ninth-st. and Seventh
eve. is conducted by James TODD. who is al
isged 10 be the actual proprietor Of the alleged
roolroom st No 1876 West Twenty
which is run by man named Hogan.
Nalshs wardrnsn is "BuI" Delany. brother Of
corporation Counsel Delanv. Delany. who vas
plain clothes policeman under Walsh when
re latter was captain r the Tenderloin sta
non, was dropped from the inspectors staff
wnen Walsh became commander Of the Fourth
inspection District. When Tamnany came into
rover. Walsh Immediately sent for DeIany and
maoe him his confidential man. Since then
peiany and The inspector have appeared 10 he
"separable. being seen often I'm the Tenderloin
avn IN arm. That was the case. At least. until
SIX weeks ago From that time walsh has ap-
7-ieo abroad without Delany. and the latter
0een seen frequently in To6ds place.
"oid has been passed along the Tender
ence
-, -" "ho runs the alleged poolroom at no.
=. 4"enty-nirth-st. recently summoned
49, alN hlrIein6 and Inspector Walsh 10 court.
'nem with persecution In placing police
- outside his place. The magistrate up
hogan. severely ad-lonishing tho inspector
ne captain. Hogan is said 20 be an employe
-09e ne moved into his present place Todd
u1led saloon az Thirty-second-st and
'euLh-ave An upper 8oor % this place was
O'eo 70 q niger crap game" which was
t1en'y raide1 hy the police When TODD
.'4 INTO his present place. he spent thousand
uolars in decorating and furnishing It, II is
q no handsomest places IN Seventh-ave.
more Tile is said 70 be sold there nightly
a. az any other place OF the kind in the Ten
'i- looc's Customers include those rroini
~ n az walks OF Teuderloin sporting lfe.'
ieneNer any q :hese people are arrested the,
TadG.
-tlective Delanv adrnltc that Ee makes thi
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29

and the Russian Army The lecture was Illus
trated. In some instances BY motion pictures The
audience large.
When the picture shown Of the home az 81
Petersburg OF Ambassador Tower. now United
States Ambassador to Germany, which the lect-
urer said the latter compelled 20 maintain
mostly out Of his own pocket there was much ap-
plause- The feeling Of the audience on the Gus
IONS Of The United States with regard 70 paying
its Diplomatic representatives abroad was shown.
too. when. for purposes Of comparison. the building
IN waIch the United States Embassy IL was put on
the screen. The lecturer described y: his dinSy
building the second floor of which Is the AHleri-
can Embassy
Next sunday night Mr.. Holmes viii lecture on
Tile Heart OF Russia
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
pROVERBS AND
PROTECTION
Wise Sayings and Wise Thoughts
for Everybody.
An Interesting Column of Food
Facts and Sensible
Suggestions.

no. very old proverb about reaching the
- ~ q man is best exemplifed with Nabisco
s1,.- waters. 4 fairy CONNECTION with an up
. and lower crust OF indescribable delicacy.
Ffs..-s,ed with a creamy flavor OF lemon. or
=. chocolate. vanilla or mint Ask for your
sTorite favor.
The National Biscuit Company has brought
-. science Of baking close 10 the point Of per
..~son. II has given the world better food.
,,ssner food purer food.
r-needs Biscuit pursue their journey all the
~ rom the oven to the home IN an alright
-.rtspe untouched by human hand, except at
,1s pont by q pretty girl inspector. and then
,,lv as matter of precautiOn.
r Won really want to be tickled, say Zu Zu
10 the grocer man
rs inst as easy 20 buy biscuit crackers and
--,fors IN alright packages as IL is 10 buy them
4, raper bags-and more modern.
When Johnny
Comes marching home again
With crackers in bag
Send Johnny
A-marching back again
And write upon the tag
Uneeda Biscuit
Ere-v one knows what q graham cracker IS
iut do you know the goodness OF the Graham
crackers made exclusively by the National
Biscuit Company
The world IS your oyster-the crisp oyster
cite is your oyster cracker.
Have you tiled Cheese Sendwiches-crisp
little crackers with q layer Of rich cheese IN the
centre: Just the old favorite combination,
cheese and crackers" in a new and more ap-
retiring form sold only IN alright packages.
Two heads are better than one. When one
SAYS oyster-the other says oysterettes.
Have you tried Butter Thin Biscuit-a pleas
ing dessert biscuit for every occasion. They add
excellence 10 everything with which they are
served. Be sure 10 buy them and all other bis
cult crackers and waters in the package On
each end OF which appears the National Biscuit
ocmpanys trade mark in red and white.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
PUBLIC SERVICE MANAGER TO MEXICO
Resigned Under Criticism-Now Said to
Have a Place at $4,000 a Year.

II was learned in Brooklyn yesterday that w ".
yvhestlev who some years ago superintendent
Of the surface system OF the Brooklyn Kappa
Transit Company and more recently was genera genera
manager ~ The railway department Of the FubIlc
Service CORPORATION Of New-Jersey. had gone 70
Tho City OF Mexico 20 take charge Of the elecrie
~ i7av rvstern Of that metropolis. His salary Is
70 ba sl5so a year in gold 80, a.
Mffhfn two years the road there. when i
Owned fv WeEuher. Belt * Co. OF LONDON hfs
abolished horsecars. end now has 10 miles ..
Tcfie track trolley lines equipped with the most
modern cars. Mr.. Wheatley sailed for Mexico OF, on
I-r5daV In was said yesterday that Mr.. Wheatiey
fa1 a contract for 1--WE years for $1,000 year vi. y
:ho Public Service Corporation OF New-Jersey, aILo
ti-ar when on account Of adverse criticism ne re-
ficncd some weeks ago. he received the oaIance
az hts guarantees.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
CUBAN CONSULATE HERE TOO SMALL.

seaor Octavo 4 De Zayas. Consul General OF
Cuba I'm This city. mas gone 20 Havana TO ask for
several additional consular clerks made necessary
by the operation OF the reciprocity treaty
Since the treaty with Cuba went into effect. the
local EXPORT merchants doing business with the
island have complaired about the .nadequacy OF
the Cuban consular STAFF 70 handle the increased
work Even wiki the consul general. Wisconsin,
turO secretaries. a stenographer and msssenger-
unusually large stan for a country Ike Cuba To
maintain-it Is entirely too small for the arnoune
Of work that now devolves upon thu Of1cA>
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29
THINK ROCKEFELLER WILL AID IT
Conference Over Condition of Hopkins Hos
pital, Crippled by Baltimore Fire.
TBY TELEGRAPH TO THE TEIBUSE.I

baltimore Feb. 2S-It vas learned here to-day
that DR. William H Wech. president 81 the Rookie
feUer Institute for Medical Research and head OF
the department Of pathology at the Johns Hopkins
TI0er,ffaI was in Sev-NOrk several days ago and
bsd conference with John ID. ROckefeler, in
which the dilemma of the Hopkins, resulting from
a. loss Of revenue by the destruction Of valuable
Warehouse property IN the FIRE. was discussed
a prominent physician connected with the hosPi-
oJ safd las night that a. asserted that MOTH
ing had resulted Yet from this conference, but
+L3t IN was hoped that Mr.. Rockefeller would DO
s0-rethtrg to help Beltimore'S Institution MI
F0rlefeller Is interested in the Hopkins: and ui-
I-e-sftv men saw that he is inclined 20 help IT,
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1904-02-29

BURTON HOLMES TALKS ON RUSSIA.
Burton Holmes lectured 10 a large audience az
Carnegie Music Hail. last night. on "St Petersburg
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., Dakota [N.D.]) 1884-1905, 1904-01-01
KNOW LITTLE OF AMERICA.
Canadian Resenta Ohfcfal Engifsh IGss
noFsnce- ofs Chnadsass andA Gttcs
G Eoxd* RobePfn, Reports

! May I he perutttari. written an ottaRa
resident to the London Outlook, as an
humble member Of one Of Great Brit
aims colonies to draw your attention to
the following instances Of the customary
amazing ignorance displayed by Eng
dshmen OF all classes as regards the size
and condition. geographical and other
wise, of the Dominion Of Canada? :
The following reply. given by the
commander in chief in his evidence be-
fore the royal commission on the war
on the question as to the possibility Of
finding suitable maeuvering grounds
Tor troops in Canada, appears in the
Blue Book recently issued:
] II do not know Canada personally
(says Lord Loberts). I have been told
that Canada is very much covered with
dense forests and that it is very diff
fcult to find much spare ground"
Would Lord Roberts be surprised to
learn that the northern half of the
American continent, known as Canada.
possesses an area of over 8, 1000, 900 square
miles; that the prairies of Canada ex-
tend for many thousands of miles and
are as open as the --LATEST portions of
wimbledon commons; that there is so
much spare ground" in Canada that
the present population Of 5000 900 or
SO Is at loss to know what to do with 1t !?