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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-23
Physical Culture and Boxino

Every mans first ambition should
be the possession Of strong mind and
body. AS it means that every organ
in the body is doing the work it was
created to do. There is joy in the
blood as it leaps through the veins
carrying to all parts of the body the
glad message that all is Well If any
part of your body is weak I can
strengthen it. My method is simplicity
itself. Fat people reduced; lean peo-
pie made fat. A complete course Of
physical culture and Is boxing lessons
for SO or single lessons ST. Cal at
Hotel Louvre, Room 10, between go
and s .. m.
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Portland Donates to Sufferers.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 22-This
city has sent $4,000 to the relief COM
mittee in the f1oodstricken town of
Mitchell.
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First Church of Christ Scientist,
corner of Rose and Second streets
The Bible and Science and Health
with Key to the Scriptures, the pastor.
Service at II a. M; subject, Love
Childrens Sunday school at $3.50 a. m.
Wednesday evening testimony meet
ing at 8 o'clock. This church main
tains free public reading rooms in
Die Brucke building, corner of First
and Main streets: entrance, room No.
80. These rooms are open daily eX-
cept Sunday from 1870 to- 4:30 p. m.
All welcome.
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The Churches

M. E. church, South, corner of Su-
mach and North Fourth street. Rev.
Daniel L. Knowles, evangelist, from
Bellingham, Wash, will preach next
Sabbath at II a. m. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
Night telegraph.
First Presbyterian-Rev. Albert
Dale Gantz. pastor. Sunday school
9:45. Christian Endeavor p. m.
Preaching II a. m. and 8 p. m. by
Rev. J. R. Lamb. Prayer meeting at
church Thursday evening at o'clock.
The public cordially welcomed to at
tend the services of the two Presby-
terrain churches united at the above
place.
First Methodist Episcopal-Wilmot
Whitfield, pastor. Sunday school
9:45. Glass meeting 1915. Epworth
League p. m. Preaching IL a. m.
ana p. m. SUBJECT OF morning SER
mon The Kingdom Of Cod" Sub
ject of evening sermon. Home and
Divorce" Prayer meeting at church
Thursday evening at 8.
German Evangelical Lutnern-J.
Oertel, pastor; residence 624 Lincoln
street Services in church on Maple
street, between Third and Fourth
streets at a. m. and p. m. Sunday
school at 1920 a. m. Service in
church on corner of Lincoln and Clin-
ton streets at II a. m. Sunday school
at 10 a. m.
Salvation Army 220 West Main ST.
Ill a. m. Holiness; 1880 Juniors COM
pany meeting; 2:3O open air; 3 p. m.
free and easy in hall; 7:45 open air;
SIS hallelujah windup; AdJutant
Loney, Lieutenant Frank, officers in
charge. Meetings every evening.
h rob #
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FOR SALE-MISCELLANEoUS.
USE OE PIANO FREE.

Call at our wareroOms and learn
how TO obtain the use OF a good, serv-
iceable square piano for your children
10 practice on six months free OF
charge. You only pay the drayage
+. G.. SMITH PIANO CO.,
Bradbury Building 1925 Pa. ave.
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ILLEGAL VOTER NOW
GONFESSES HIS SIN"
Herkimer Citizen Declares Devil Caused
Him to Commit Crime Against
the Public.

UTICA. y. Y, July 19.-W. c. Monta-
que, who lives IN North lion, in the
town Of Eerkimer, cast an Illegal vote
at the town meeting in 1888 and the mat
ter weighed so heavily on his mind that
he decided 10 make public confession
through the press He caused the fol-
lowing letter 20 he published:
ITO the citizens Of the town of HerlIi-
mer, State Of New YOrk-Be IL known
that at town meeting Of the year 1898
an Illegal vote was cast. I, the said
party, was requested 10 support a can
didaJe. From eli appearances ] looked
10 be q legal voter. / knew ! was not
but the devil. f. whose service I was.
threw me. and ! committed the sin. God
has shown me that / must confess The
same 10 the public"
This confession IS signed, w. G. Mon
tague. COMMITTEE"
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HEIRS OF LEWIS MAIN
TO CONTEST HIS WILL

Certain 5f the heirs Of the late Lewis
c. Main have hled protest IN the Pro-
bate Court against admitting his viii t.
probate.
The protest, which Is made by Charles
W. Calvin z. and r. Franklin Main.
Ella G. Althcuse, and Anna s. Apple is
based on the allegation that the VIII Of
Lewis c. Main was made under stress
OF undue influence.
The estate Ieft by the testator IS val
ucd al S-Jg.e. and the contest ants are
represented by Attorney John L. Taylor.
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SHERROD MAY Be
A SECOND CREEDE
Colorado Mining Camp
Realizes Predictions.
PLACE is RICH IN MINERALS
Town Springs Up in Three Months and
Threatens to Surprise
Denver.
PLACE IS RICH IN MINERALS

DENVER, Col, July 1--we have a
second Creole in SEerrod mining camp
and Denver folk viii awake to the fact
soon" exclaimed Col. Thomas 3. Craw-
ford. one of the pioneers in the thriving
town Three months ago Sherrod con-
tanned six inhabitants Now it boasts
80. two stores. two hotels. two saloons,
a railroad station, and numerous
shacks.
I'VE are in the South Park district in
Gunnison county, just two miles west Of
Alpine Pass" the colonel said, and
about us on all sides are some OF the
best mining properties in Colorado. We
are rot working on theory for we have
taken out some of the finest ore that
ever greeted the eye Of a prospector- In
the Jim Blaine mine we have been get
ting ore that runs sl6S to the ton. We
have there a twenty-inch vein
Just north is the Williams Pass
mine. which averages $40 TO 500 in gold
The Brittle Silver streak Will average
s1OO to the ton for the first carload. and
two of the Annie Sherrod samples as
say at 500 TO SIS
Rich in Minerals.
A peculiar thing in favor of Sherrod
district IS that fl was one Of several
which Mr. Hayden, of the Geological
Survey. predicted long ago would be
found TO be rich in minerals.
Mr. Hayden made an exhaustive eX-
ploration of the State in the early
seventies and told what sections would
be wealth producers. Among these
places were Cripple Creek, Creole, and
the Sherrod district. He made predic-
lions in regard 70 other districts, all OF
which prophecies have come true.
SherrOd. like the other camps, IS stu
ated in country of volcanic formation
Three miles to the south are the famous
AIazeppa. Bill Short, and Lille mines
which have Melted their owners 3d.
COO 900. On the east is the Monarch dis
trict which has yielded 50, 10000, and OF
the west eight miles away, are the Iay-
lOr Park and BOwerman mines.
SherrOd is TO have n newspaper this
week. and newcomers are arriving daily
by the Colorado and Southern. which
enters the place.
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TROOPER YOUNG CAN
GET OUT ON $4,000 BAIL

Justice Wright today decided 70 admit
Samuel r. Young. the soldier who is
held responsible for the death Of Police
man James Jacob Smith, to bail IN the
sum Of 5000
The petition for bail was presented by
James B. Mclaughlin, counsel for
Young and was opposed by Assistant
District Attorney Bingham, who when
the court decided TO admit the prisoner
10 bail asked that the amount be fixed
at $1,000
VIII furnish the bail required IN a few
days.
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ARMY HAS SURPLUS
OF MEAT ON HAND

AS the army has a large surplus meat
supply the Commissary Department does
not anticipate any shortage Of meat as
a result OF the strike Of packing house
employees Bacon has been stored IN
such large quantities that the army can
be supplied for months.
The COmmissary Department has
enough canned meat TO make one ship
ment 20 Manila. but II the strike con
tinueS Indefinitely the supply Of canned
meat viii not be sufficient to meet the
demands Of the troops in the Philip
pines.
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Ltmes IUlant Eos
ONE CENT 4 WORD
Tor situation or Help Wanted
Ads, Rooms for Rent, Board
ing, Rooms and Board.
Minimum Charge. 15c One Insertion
TWO CENTS 4 WORD
Tor All other Classified Liners.
Three or More Consecutive Days. One
Cent a Word

Want Ads Received at Branch Offices:
LIBRARY PHARMACY, ID st. and Pa. ave. Sc.
NM- G. GENINER, cor l4th and SIS. NV.
/. FRENCH SIMPSON, cor. eth ST., Rhode ISL
and ave, and X 81. NV
". ARMSTRONG, cor. eth and II SITS ne.
CIiAS. II. BLUNEk, y. Capitol and X SIS. ne.
Z. A. NEIrCH, 2Uth and NJ SIS. NV.
H. A. YATES, he. cor. eth and VI SITS NV.
QJlGLJ.A : PHARMACY, 2lst and q sts. NV
O'DONNLLL DRUG CO., cor. 18th and g sts. sc.
W. 4 CLARKE, l2l0 ed It. nv.
DODGE & PORTMAN, COZ 18th and L nv.
H. ]. Ri IT'S, cor. 18th Il. and Mass. ave. NV
5. SACKS, cor. 9th and + sJs. NV.
I. h. DOWNS, cor. "a and + sts. re
VI. ). tEALN, nv. cor. llth 81. and Pa ave. Sc.
J. ID. COBLENTZ, cor. Fla. ave and y. Cap 81.
IIIWOI,EH
JOHNSON DRUG CO, 3sOI New Hampshire ave.
and 24Ol BrghtWood ave.
ANACOSTIA.
BCRY'S PHARMACY, corner Monroe and JefIer-
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PERMIT TO CARRY ARMS.

The District Commissioners have
granted the Maryland National Guard
permission 70 enter and pass through
the District OF Columbia. fully armed
and equipped, en- route 20 the maneuyers
ffHar Manassas Va, which Will asst
; an September 3 70 September u.
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MISCELLANEOUS.

FOR SALE-Pony cart and harness; In
Quire Sth St wharf. Jy1S-0l
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Suffering from a fracture OF the skull
and other injuries. Charles Broome. Of
sJJ Twelfth Street northeast, is q pa
tient at the Casualty Hospital Lrne5t
CAN'T, d negro, is held for assaulting
him. CAN'T will probably be given a
hearing IN the Police Court tomorrow.
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Gasolene Stoves Explodes.

Slight damage was occasioned in
Joseph Cardinals home, 3 Decatur
Street northeast, by fire caused by the
explosion OF a gasOlene stove. Firemcn
responded to an alarm from box 625, and
had no difficulty in eXtinSuishing the
blaze
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To Keen Cool in hot Weather

Keep a case of "Old Glory within easy
reach. The entire family viii derive
comfort and health from this pure, deli
ciOus beer. Phone Abner-Drury Brew
ing Company Tor case.
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EVANSVILLE NOTES.

HYATTSyILLE, Nd. July 1s.-The
Lakeland Lodge, No. 124, Knights Of
Pythias. at Bcrwyn, began its second
annual country fair last night. The pur-
pose is 20 clear of the Indebtedness on
the new hau. The officers Of the lodge
are: +. G. Bailey. c. c.; DR.. A D.
Etieune, " c.; r. F. Beal, jr., P.
a. =. Foster, NJ. w; W. NJ. Dwyer.
NJ A; W. O. Parker. X. r 6; 7. +.
Keefauver, n. f; DR.. s. NJ Mcmillan.
NJ. F.; William E. Giddings. ]. c.: ".
=. Garner, o. G. OF the fair commit
tee, J. Fred Keefauyer IS chairman; VIII
liam q. Parker, secretary, and J. G.
BTelsfOrd, treasurer
This viii be odd Fellows night
The Italian laborers on the sewers
struck yesterday at noon for higher
wages. From Interpreter John VaIlOna
It Is learned that the men had heard
Of the better wages paid their country
men 1t the Union Station. in Washing
ton. and al the sand and gravel works
for the filtration plant. and also that
they claim that the ditch Is deeper than
was represented TO them. Superintendent
IhOmlS " ShellcrOgs IS Awaiting the
arrival Of Contractor Miller. who is ex-
pecteu today. In the meantime, all work
Is stopped.
The Octagon house, on Locust Avenue,
with five acres Of ground, belonging
70 Edward 7. Benton, was sold yester-
day at public sale. II was bought by
the heirs Of the HOlton estate.
The family Of George NJ. Mcfarland
Is spending the summer months at
| Springfield, w. Va
John Baker has gone 70 the mountains
Of Virginia for a month
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WANTED-MONEY.

WANTED-To borrow $3.50 from private
party on good real estate in suburbs
good security and interest. Address
BOX $40, this Office. jy19-3t
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FOR RENT-Entire third floor. three
rooms. 431 c. St NV. jy19-St
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LOCAL MENTION.
Furniture at Auction

New mattings, rugs, etc. Wednesday
10 a. n. Wilson * Mayors, Auctioneers
1927 and 1929 9 St NV.
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4NACOSTIA.
BCRY'S PHARMACY, corner Monroe and JefIer-
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If Not One. Then Another.

Even II you don't win that thousand
you have the same chance as the next
one 10 take the 5000 second prize in TEE
Times great election contest
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REAL ESTATE.
ARTISTIC NEW COTTAGE.

Six large rooms; i've closets; pantry:
hall: big cellar; furnace; fireplace; fine
Dorch. 4XT5 feet: gas plumbing. water.
etc Lot COCO feet. with parking high
ground; beautiful view; block from cars;
block from school; and all for only $3.50;
one-fifth cash; balance so monthly. APP
plv TO ELLASTON TERRACE Offices,
10Th st. and Rhode Island ave. ne. Take
green cars on q st. 1e-U
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WANTED-R0OMS.

WANTED-Three or four furnished
rooms; housekeeping; no children. Ad-
dress BOX 576. this Office. jy19-2t
WANTED-By settled couple, three IN
furnished second floor rooms, with quiet
family. Northwest; walking distance Of
Patent Office; permanent If suited. Ad-
dress BOX 54S, this office. jy17-3t
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The Biggest Print

Shop in Washington, and the best print
ing at the nttlest prices. Globe Printing
Co, now at 18th and z Streets.
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HELP WANTED-MALE.

WANTED-A good cook for private fam
lily; references. Apply 227 b st. NV. II
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If You're Going to Have Ice Cream

Be sure and get Reisingers. It's tn
best. 81 gallon, SOC Y gallon. 235 C st
Phone +. S92
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

DRUG STORE - Northwest; excellent
chance for right man; only $3.50. NEW
YORK BUSINESS BROKERS, 6i1 f st.
ty19-3t
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2-Burner Blue Flame Cooker, $500.
a. Eberly's Sons. us 7th st. NV.
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FOR -Unfurnished, second floor
lib B st. Sc, opposite Congressional Lii
brary, three fine, large rooms ty19-3t
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NEWS FROM ROCKVILLE.

ROCKVILLE, Nd, July 19.-At a
business meeting Of the members OF
the Baptist Church, the question of
building a new edifice was laid before
the body. After some discussion, upon
motion the matter was referred to a
committee OF FIVE members 10 investi-
gate and report the ACCESSIBILITY of such
action at this time. The committee
consisted Of Mrs. Eva F. Lewis and
Miss Lucy Garrett, the president and
secretary Of the Ladies' Aid Society OF
the church; 8. p. Haney and George
Shaw. deacons, and a. a. Braddock,
layrnan.
The Baptist Church at this place was
first built IN 1923 and rebuilt IN 1854. II
has been repaired several times since
IL was rebuilt
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SITUATIONS WANTED-MALE

WANTED-By reliable colored man,
place as dishwasher in private family.
Call or write Y England place NV. 1t
VANTED-By thoroughly competent
man, place as assistant bOOkkeeper,
timekeeper. or any clerical position that
requires education, judgment, and tact;
good pcnman: accurate and rapid. Ad-
dress. this week. J. L. A, 1910 Goth st.
NV, Washington, d. c. II
WANTED-By respectable coIored man,
place as Janitor; city reference. Ad-
dress BOX so, this office. Jy19-4t
WANTED-Boy. II years old. would Ike
to learn a trade Of any kind; wages no
object Address BOX 574 this office.
jyl9-3t
WANTED-By young man, q, position
in grocery and provision store; expert
enced. Address BOX 573, this office.
jyl9-2t
WANTED-A young man II years old
wishes a position Of any kind. Address
BOX 577, this office. 1t
WANTED-By colored boy Of expert
ence, place as porter or housewOrk. 1924
Massachusetts ave. NV. 1t
WANTED-By a colored boy. place as
dishwasher. 1872 7th St NV. 1y18-2t
WANTED-By college graduate. posi-
ton in office; good penman. Address
BOX 546, this office. Jyl7-3t
WANTED-By reliable white man, posi-
tiOn; would care for horse and delivery
wagon. Address BOX 500. this office.
Jyl7-3t
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WANTED-Three more parties to COM
plete club which agrees 20 purchase a
limited number OF select lots in one of
Washingtons nearest and choicest sub
urbs for homes. Small cash payment
required, balance monthly The club Sc
cures advantages that could not &c had
by individual purchases. This may be
just what you have been looking for.
For further particulars address BOX
297, this Office. Jy4-u
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SITUATIONS wANrED-FEMALE

WANTED-By a respectable colored
woman, place as cook and laundress.
1886 4th st nv. II
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LOST.

LOST-Diamond horseshoe scarf pin,
Containing % diamonds. Reward II re-
turned 10 SD Sth St NV Jy19-St
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WANTED-By elderly lady living alone,
a settled white woman, without home
to keep house; good home and pay. Ad-
dress BOX 5S5, this Office. II
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

For Funerals We Furnish Proper
Flowers. Skaters. 18th & I, III Pa. ave
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
Use American Paper Julep straws.
Case Beer Delivered Like Express

Package. Budweiser and Blue Ribbon.
FOgle's. 205 9Th ST. sw. Phone Main $40.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19
Skull Was Fractured.

Visit Graves establishment at Navy Yard.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

FOR SALE-Two fresh Jersey cows and
calves; also one thoroughbred HOlstein;
very large mixer r. T. VIOLET, Shep-
ards Road, Brightwood. d. G. Phone
Takoma 391, full particulars. Jyl9-2t
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The Rev. T. II. Campbell, pastor OF
the Baptist Church. left this afternoon
for a months vacation with his rela-
tives and friends in Virginia and Ken
lucky.
The Washington times., 1904-07-19

WANTED-A good girl for general
homework 1909 ST. NV. IL
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BIRDS, DOGS, ETC.
WALL PAPER

ROOMS PAPERED. S1.75 up; fall goods
in; work guaranteed. HUNT, 40 " ST.
NV. yS1S-fl
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BUSINESS CHANCES.

MILK BUSINESS, clearing over all ex-
penses $50 month; horses, wagons. and
all equipments; six room dwelling. with
dairy attached. This is rare opportu-
nity. and must be sold, as owner is
called out Of Washington: price only
s., 100. NEW YORK BUSINESS BROK-
Frs. 81 + st. jyl9-3t
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LELP WANTED-FEMALE.

WANTED - Cooks, general workers
kitchen man, elevator men, and maze
cook. 1913 New York ave. II
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FOR RENT-UNFURNIsHED ROOMS.

FOR RENT-Two or three UNFINISHED
rooms, newly papered and painted; fine
| location. sos Cd st. NV. 1t
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-02
LITTLE WHEAT FOR EXPORT.
Fear That Our Foreign Trade Bal
ance Will Suffer.

New York-The amount of wheat
that we shall export during the next II
months, in view of the fact that it is
conceded we can spare very little, is
being wildly discussed and some fears
are entertained for our foreign trade
balance One authority estimated that
on the basis of average of the last
three years we will consume 434 ,000,-
600 bushels of wheat in this country
during the present fiscal year, of which
nearly two months has elapsed. and
that if we need 100000 bushels for
seed. it will make q total home con-
sumption of 510,000,O00 bushels, leav-
ing only 20,O00,000 exportable surplus
in a crop of $50 900, 900 bushels. If the
crop turns out 10000, 900 bushels larger
we shall then have 60,0OO,O0O bushels
for export Allowing that stocks on
hand at the beginning of this fiscal
year were 72,000,0O0 bushels, this
would permit of shipment of 92.000000
bushels, according to the estimate CIV
en-, or 132,0O000O bushels, in case the
crop is 70,000,000 bushels.
EApOTtS LOT July were 0,ljU,OOU
bushels, against 9.56O,OOO for the same
month of last year. The value of our
wheat exports last year was $3S,S00.-
900. against $S7.70O.00O the previous
year and $112,S0O.0OO in 1902, -four ex-
ports being respectively $6S. S00,00O,
S73, 700, 900 and $65,600,00O for the
three years mentioned. 1t is generally
assumed that unless European crops
are very short people of those coun-
tries will buy little wheat from us
above 81 a bushel. 1t is not expected
that much corn will be exported, eth
er. at current prices. material de-
cline in corn is predicted a little later
perhaps next month"; this cereal
turns ont we'll
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-02
JAPANESE WAR PIGEONS IN THE CAMPAIGN.

lofts, and by repeated experiments
since then they have organized a sys-
tenn calculated to bring forth the high
est qualities of the pigeons with which
their lofts were stocked.
With an army on the march the use
of pigeons as messengers has so far
proved failure, all experiments to
get these birds to return to a loft con-
tinually on the move having been void
of success. Japan has. however, with
the tenacity of purpose for which she
is famous, scored success with
travelling lofts, of which the illustra-
ton Will give a general Idea. Such
lofts are stocked with birds as soon as
they are old enough to leave the nest,
and the birds are kept confined with
in 1t until required for use. The whole
loft is then transferred to the military
base, or temporary post near the scene
of operations, and the birds, then sew
eral months old, are given their liberty
for the first time. Not having flown
to another locality, they quickly settle
down to their new surroundings, and
IN few days are familiar with the
country for miles around. Every
opportunity is seized to give them
additional experience before being
actually used In the service, and to
keep open communications with an ad-
vance column. or for scouting work,
these travelling lofts have proved In
valuable. Should, however, the base
of operations be advanced, or a tenn
porary post abandoned, the birds are
at once discarded and new loft trans
ferred to the altered surroundings.
Scouts, both mounted and no cycle,
each carry from four to six birds In a
bamboo cage, slung after the fashion
OF a knapsack, and thus reports are
sent back without the necessity of
their leaving the post OF observation.
For great distances two birds may be
flown with the same dispatch, but this
is seldom required, the usual custom
being to repeat each message on sub.
sequent birds. so that the final pigeon
liberated would not only carry its own,
but also copy of messages sent by
The Kootenai herald. [volume] (Kootenai, Idaho) 1891-1904, 1904-09-02

How Japanese and Russian Armies
MIKE Use of the Birds.

Such is the exigency OF war that
even the gentle dove OF peace is
pressed into It's service. The part
played by these birds and the yeoman-
ry service they rendered In the South
African war will still be fresh in many
memories; and Notwithstanding the ad-
vent and progress of wireless telegra-
ply, 1.-THE faithful messenger" Is again
seeing active service, this time with
the Japanese and Russian forces.
Russia has long established military
lofts at her fortified towns In Man
churia, and has more recently accept
ed the offer of French colombophile
fanciers to organize service of these
birds In outlying districts. This last
move on her part has already borne
fruit, messages having been carried
out of beeagured Port Arthur by
these birds The Russians were en-
abled to accomplish this owing to their
having previously collected the pigeons
from outside lofts and stored them
within their stronghold, TO be iberated
as occasion required Birds from the
Port Arthur lofts were at the same
time taken out of the port, and thus
the besieged city will be kept in
formed of events happening outside.
With a far-seelng forethought, the
necessity of which Is only now appar-
ent, the Japs some five years ago es.
tablished their military and naval