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Evening star., 1904-03-24
CAUSES A TRAGEDY.
Well-Known Merchant Of Austin.
Ark, Killed.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. March pa spe-
cial from Batesville says: 8. M. Hail. q
well-known merchant of Austin. this state,
was shot and killed here tonight at s
o'clock by H. c. Hancock of this place.
The tragedy is the sequel to the elopement
of Hall and Miss Bessie Hancock, a daugh-
ter of H. c. Hancock, in January last.
Hall recently returned to Arkansas and
stated that he proposed to try to live down
the past and resume business at Austin.
Han arrived In Batesville this afternon.
Hancock came upon Hall in front of the
court house at 8 o'clock tonight and i'm
mediately pulled a revolver and began FIR
ing Three Of the four or five shots took
effect in vital parts of the ody. Hall fell
after the first shot, dying almost instantly.
Hancock surrendered to the sheriff and
was placed in Jail
Evening star., 1904-03-24
A NEW PROPOSITION
OWNERSHIP OF
PHILIPPINE RAILWAYS.
Suggested by Secretary Taft in Case
Private Construction Cannot
Be Obtained.

Secretary Taft continued his statements
before the House committee on insular
affairs today with reference to the issu-
ance of bonds for internal improvements
and guaranteeing interest on capital to
be invested in railroads in the islands
The Secretary was accompanied by Col
c. A. Edwards, chief of the insular bu-
reau of the War Department.
The section of the bill making provis-
ion for the bonds for internal improve
ments was amended so that the law to be
passed by the Philippine commission cre-
ating the Indebtedness is to be approved
by the President of the United States.
Proposed Guarantee.
The Secretary submitted an entirely
new section on the railroad guarantee
problem. 1t authorizes the Philippine
government to guarantee an income not
exceeding per cent upon capital in
vested in the islands. The act of the
commission shall contain the proper rules
for ascertaining clearly the capital in
vested and the net income actually re-
ceived, and set forth the limit of capital
to which the guarantee shall apply. 1t
shall provide for governmental supervis-
ion Of the conduct Of the finances of the
roads, their location. construction and
maintenance. There must be two or more
government directors on the board.
The guarantee may be made in the form
Of guaranty Of interest on bonds or of
income on preferred or common stock, or
In such other form as may be determined
by the Philippine government. The total
liability of the Philippine government
under the guarantee shall not exceed
$1,5O0,O00 annually.
Government Ownership.
In case the Philippine government can
not secure the construction of the roads
desired 1t is authorized to issue bonds at
not less than par to an amount not exceed
ing $4,000, ,OO0 and with the proceeds con-
struct the needed roads. The bonds are
to bear interest at per cent, and shall
run for not less than ten nor more than
forty years. Should the Philippine gov
ernment construct the roads it Is au-
thorized to lease the same for operation
to responsible lessees for a period not
exceeding fifty years.
The guarantee provision Is made to ap-
ply to electric as well as steam roads. No
duty Is to be paid on material imported
for the construction and equipment Of
the roads.
Secretary Taft explained that he was
not In favor of the government construct
ing the roads, but he believed If the gov
ernment retained the right to do so better
terms might be secured from private in
vestors.
The committee did not act on the bill.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
CITY ALMOST DEPoPu1ATED.
Returned Fur Trader Tells Of Condi-
tions at Vladivostok.

SEATTLE. Wash. March M.-Vladivostok
is all but depopulated in consequence of the
war; the bulk of her population having TAX
en- flight fearing e bombardment Of the
city by the Japanese naval forces, accord
ing to w. ]. Lippy, a well-known fur
trader who has arrived here direct from
Vladivostok. which port he left February
20.
On a single vessel. collier. $500 Japa-
nese left VladivostOk the day prior to the
first attack ON Port Arthur.
The Chinese residents. numbering about
1900, sought to leave and had chartered
vessels. but the military forces would not
allow them to depart.
Just before Lippy left the Imperial Bank
of VladivostOk moved its treasure and all
the banking equipment to little town 600
miles in the interior.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Engine Wrecked.

PITTSBURG, Pa, March 24.-The Pitts
burg express, eastbound, on the Pittsburg,
Fort Wayne and Chicago railroad, side
swiped locomotive in the yards at Crest
line, Ohio. early today. The engine was
wrecked and the engineer and fireman
slightly hurt, but none of the passengers
were injured. as the train did not leave the
rot
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Cotton Brokers Resume

NEW YORK, March 24.-superintendent
King of the cotton exchange announced to-
day that the recently suspended firm of
j. H. Garrison & Co. were prepared to set
tie In full, and that all claims against them
might be presented for settlement today.
There will be meeting of the creditors of
D. ]. Sully & Co. this afternoon.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Story Denied Officially.
BOATS FOR CHINESE RIVERS.
To Protect British Trade-French Min
ister's Recall Imminent.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star.
NEW YORK, March PA cablegram
from London says: The Birmingham Post
says the British admiralty is arranging for
tire construction of fiat-bottomed gunboats
for service in Chinese rivers. This action
is being taken in consequence of the repre-
sentations of the British minister at Picking,
who states ii is necessary that greater pro-
lection be given British trade.
a cablegram from Paris says: 1t is re-
ported that NJ. Bompard, French ambassa-
dor at St. Petersburg, has not given satis-
faction, and that his recall is imminent
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Prisoners Escape Through Coal shute.

Prisoners Escape Through Coal Shute.
CHICAGO, March 4.-Begrimed with coal
dust SO that their guards mistook them for
firemen, two prisoners have escaped from
Fort Sheridan and are still at large. The
prisoners, VIM. p. Goane and R. p. Henry,
under a special guard, were unloading coal
at Fort Sheridan pumping station. They
slid through the coal chute into the bunk
ers and. coming from the main entrance
of the station. walked past the guards
without attracting suspicion
Evening star., 1904-03-24

CHICAGO, March A.-,rhe ''closed shop
may be demanded in the stock yards. with
the alternative of a general strike. Notice
has been served on one packing firm that
unless it abandoned efforts to disrupt the
unions the closed shop would be called for,
and that the SO 900 union men In the yards
would enforce the demand.
The unions In the stock yards recently
formed close alliance, and some Of the
organizations are said to have been pre-
pairing all winter for fight. The present
agreements in the stock yards are verbal,
but wages and hours of labor are fixed an
nually by committees representing the
packers and the men.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Bank of England Declares Dividend.

Bank of England Declares Dividend.
LONDON March 24.-The Bank Of Eng
land. at its semi-annual meeting today,
only declared a dividend Of Az per cent for
the past six months. This was the first time
in seven years that the dividend has been
below 10 per cent per annum. The gov
ernor OF the bank satd the profits for the
SIX months ending February 20 we're S, ,315,-
2O5, and that after providing for the divi-
dend the amount of the rest on that date
was SIS. 800.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
$3.50, 600 Fire in Kansas citv.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. March 24.-Fire in
Jones Brothers large retail dry goods store
at 18th and Main streets today caused
loss estimated at $4,000. fully insured.
The fire was started by lightning in one of
the lesser Of seven buildings, five-story
structure, that make up the Jones Broth
ers' store. The main building was saved,
being shut OFF by iron doors.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Panama Canal Hearing in Paris.

PARIS, March M.-The case of the repub-
lie Of Colombia against the Panama Canal
Con pany was resumed today before the
first tribunal of the Seine. The public min
lister, corresponding in French procedure
to an attorney general. submitted an opin-
ion setting forth the complete non-receiv-
ability of Colombia's complaint, both as
against the company and the liquidators OF
tho old company.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Huntington Street Railway Strike.

HUNTINGTON, w. Va, March All the
employees of tho Camden Interstate street
railway struck today. Two hundred men
are out. The entire line from Guyandotte,
w. Va. to Hanging Rock, Ohio, thirty
miles, is idle. Hack lines are operated by
the strikers to carry people to and from the
surrounding towns. The power house force
is also out. and no electric power is to be
had Many business enterprises are seri-
ously affected by this. The strike is the re-
suit Of the discharge of two employees
Evening star., 1904-03-24
PLAY A WAITING GAME
Russian General at Mukden
to Organize Three Armies.
CAN AFFORD TO DEFER
EXPECTS TO MAKE JAPS FIGHT ON
HIS CHOICE OF GROUNDS.
No Forward Movement Into Korea
Agreeable to Japanese Landing
on Korean Territory.
CAN AFFORD TO DEFER

ST. PETERSBURG, March "a 8 PM
When General Kuropatkin reaches Muk-
den 1t is understood that the emperors s
forces at the theater of war will be divided
into three armies-one on the peninsula,
including the Port Arthur garrison, under
Gen. Stoessel, military commander at
Port Arthur; central army under General
Linevitch, and a northern army under
General Baron Stackelburg. ANY idea that
Gen. Kuropatkin's arrival will be signal
lied by aggressive tactics is discouraged
In the highest military circles, where at
tention Is called to the generals repeated
neutrality-suspicious. patience, patience.
I'VE can afford to wait whether or not
the japanese can,'' Is the sentiment among
the believers in General Kuropatkin. He
expects to force the Japanese to fight him
on grounds of his own choosing There will
De no forward movement into Korea.
On the contrary, the Russians at the
Yalu are now screening their concentra-
tion to the westward and they probably
Will retire as the japanese advance in
force, harrassing and retarding them as
much as possible until the proper time to
uncover the main Russian army.
The continued landing of Japanese troops
IN Korea is exactly to the lk ng of the
Russian strategists. The bigger the army
disembarked there the better they will be
suited, being convinced that once Korea is
filled with the mikado's sold ers, by pres
sure of numbers and clamor of public
opinion Japan will be driven forward into
the arms of the Russians.
Nothing but a complete change of plan
IN the japanese campaign, developed up
to date, will compel the Russians to depart
from their determination to play a con-
eistent waiting game, being persuaded
that all the advantages of such policy lie
on their SIDE.
The Russians also express much more
satisfaction at the present situation at
Liao-tung. The forces on the peninsula
have been reinforced to an extent which
will render a Japanese landing there ditfi-
cult, II not Impossible. and the garrison at
Port Arthur has been amply provsioned to
Withstand siege. So far as the peninsula
Is concerned, the preparations there may
now be regarded as complete
Evening star., 1904-03-24
First Rain for Months.

SAI.INA. Kan, March 24.-The only rain
Of consequence in months fell throughout
central Kansas today, thoroughly soaking
the ground. Wheat was badly in need of
the moisture.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
From Printers rnk. Nov. 10. isoa

From Printers fnk. Nov 10. 1904
The Washington Star Is gen.
orally considered one of the ten
or twelve choicest advertising
mediums that can be named
among all the dailies published
throughout the United States.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Eastern War Notes.

The Russo-Japanese notifications regard
ing contraband of war differing somewhat,
Sir Robert Hart has advised Peking to pro-
hibit giving any assistance to Japan. ac-
cording to the Russian notification. or to
Russia according to the Japanese notifica-
ton Peking should also, he suggested, be
placarded with notices prohibiting the ma
tives from assisting either Of the bellig-
erentS
viceroy Yusk has prohibited the Chinese
from purchasing the Chinese newspaper
Chippao, on the ground that 1t had pub
hshed an untrue article referring to the
bad conduct Of the imperial troops on the
border, which tended. he claimed, to incite
tb~ >AnnlA
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Evidently to Affect Markets.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
NEW YORK, March PA cablegram
from Berlin says: The Schlessische Zeitung
announces that it was not the Russian tor
pedo boat destroyer, the Skori, that was
blown up by floating torpedo in the har-
Dor of Port Arthur, March 16 but the
armored cruiser Bayan. Almost the entire
crew of 200, according to the Zeitung, were
killed.
Story Denied Officially.
ST. PETERSBURG, March 24-6:4O p.m.-
The Associated Press is officially author
lied to deny the report, circulated in Berlin
and published in the United States by a
news agency, that the Russian armored
cruiser Bayan was blown up by a floating
torpedo in the harbor of Port Arthur March
16, at the time Russian torpedo boat was
said to have been sunk owing to collidins
with mine.
Evening star., 1904-03-24

Leasing Of Nebraska Public Lands.
Senator Dietrich has introduced bill to
amend the homestead laws SO as to au-
thorize the leasing of public lands in Me-
byaska for grazing purposes
Evening star., 1904-03-24
UNDER PAY OF RUSSIA.
Inquiry Into Publisher Akiyama's Mo-
tives-Chinese Troops Move.

TOKYO, March 244-The house committed
which is investigating the charge that Tel
eke Akayama, member of parliament, was
in the pay of the Russians, met today, prS
vately questioned a number of witnesses
and examined other evidence submitted.
The police furnished part of the evidence.
According to report, another member of
parliament is implicated with Akiyama.
1t is expected that the house will dis
cuss the whole matter tomorrow, when the
committee has reported its findings.
The war tax measures were discussed in
committees today, and it Is likely that re-
port on the subject will be submitted to-
morrow. The public was excluded from the
committees deliberations.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Reported Jap Landing.

IIAO-YANG Manchuria, March A-Gen.
Ma has transferred his headquarters to
Tung-Chou. and his troops have been with
drawn westward of the Sin-Min-Tung rail-
road.
The viceroy of Yuan is now at Tien-Tsin-
His troops are returning to Pao-Nng-Fu-
1t Is persistently reported that the Japan
eSe propose to land troops at Gatsia, north
OF Shan-Hai-Kwa There are numerous
Japanese spies at Shan-Hai-Kwan and else
where on the railroad to Yin-Kow.
A detachment of Gen. Mlstchenkos y troops
remain in north Korea, accommodating. A
party Is always watching Anp-Ju, but the
Russians have not encountered any Japan
ese during the last few days.
On the arrival of Gen. Kuropatzin in
trans-Baikal territory Gen. Linevitch sent
the commander-sn-chief a telegram Of well
come, saying the troops were thirsting to
take revenge on the enemy. and were i'm
patiently awaiting his arrival
Advices from south Manchuria and north
Korea say all is quiet there.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
EDWIN ARNOLD DEAD
EMINENT AUTHOR AND POET
DIES IN LONDON TODAY.
Was Also a Great Sportsman and
Traveler-Notable as Writer Of
"Light Of ASIA

LONDON, March 24.-Sir Edwin Arnold,
the author, died in London today.
Evening star., 1904-03-24
Stock Yard Employees Threaten Strike.

The committee did not act on the bill.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
Base Ball Prospects.

The outlook in base ball for this
year is rosy indeed, and Captain
Thorpe and Manager Mashburn are
wearing a smile that won't come
off F." as they size up the likely bunch
of material working out under the
able direction of Coach Ashmore.
A number of the men who have
made the name of our College ia
nous in base ball will assist the
Captain and Coach in working out
the new men. Among those, we
might mention ex-Chief Barnard,
"Uncle Gar" Miller, the redoubt-
able Ole, who has not lost his cum
ming in taking in long ones, Waller
and Sargent, the incompatible pair
of inhelders, and many of last year S
subs. who come out this year with
renewed confidence and skill.
Among the new men who are show
ing up we'll are Phil Gilpatric, who
is trying out as twirler, as is Ell
lis, of ColfaX. Stanley Jayne will
make some of the older men work
for a place in the infeld, and there
are several other men who show by
their actions long and familiar &C
quaintance with the bounding horse
hide.
The schedule has not been complet
ed as yet, but Manager Mashburi
promises the devotees of the game
series Of games we'll worth their pat
ronage. Games will be arranged a
far as practicable with all the col
leges in the circuit and in addition
trip down the coast or over int
Montana, is among the possibilities
Baseball is on the upward move i
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
What Are You Worth?

Assessor R. H. Duff has appoint
ed q field deputies and those gem
tlemen have commenced the work
of gathering the valuations in var
ious parts of Whitman county. All
effort will be made by the deputies
to gather statistics regarding the
number of acres of wheat, oats, bar
ley, hay and fruit trees. That in
formation is not desired for the pur-
pose of assessment, as no growing
crops will be assessed. The state
bureau of statistics has asked the
assessor to compile that informa-
ton for the purpose of advertising
at the Worlds Fair, at St. Louis,
and everyone should lend a helping
hand by giving in the number OF
acres of growing grain, fruit trees,
etc. The information, when pub
lished, will also be of vast benefit
to the farmers themselves, as they
will be able to study the conditions
of supply in better light, thing
which every intelligent farmer
should do at all times.
The following is list of the felC
deputies and the territory they vii
cover;
S. Fennimore of Pampa will as
sess township 16, in range SO, anc
townships II, Is, IA, and Is, il
range 81, and 16 in range 3S; ais
the townsite of Texas City.
|. NJ. Curtis of Hay will asses
townships Is, IA and 10, in range
80 and 40, and the towns of La
Crosse and Pampa.
Il w. H. Martin of Winona will as
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
COAL--Springston Lumber Co.

COAL--Springston Lumber Co.
Coal promptly delivered. =
Springston Lumber Co. !
Cold weather coming. Get your
coal from the Springston Lumber
Co.
Don't overlook the Clearance Sale
at Miller & Wilson's. All fresh,
new goods.
Gentlemen, now is good time
to replenish your wardrobe at Mil
Ter & Wilson's Clearance Sale.
Our Clearance sale has begun.
For the next twenty days we will
give IS per cent off on all hats and
20 per cent off on all winter under
wear. MILLER & WILSON.
Rate war which has existed for
the past four months between the
Columbia river boats, between Port
land and The Dalles, has benn called
off and rates restored to normal con-
ditions.
Twenty per cent discount on all
goods in stock through the months
of January and February. Large
stock of watches on hand. L. B.
MILLER, Jeweler.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
Some Investigations of the Expert
ment Station.

ntAb ataeAoh'
The Chemical Department of the
Experiment Station is collecting q
large number of samples of winter
forage crops for analysis. The rap
id increase in the number OF farm
animals to be fed through the win
ter in this state, and the unusually
high prices for all kinds of hay dur
ing the past season has caused con-
siderable inquiry from feeders as to
the most economical winter forage
crops for this state. No analyses OF
most of the different hay crops OF
the Pacific Northwest has yet been
made. Hence, the matter has been
taken UP by Our Experiment Sta
ton. The work for this winter is
aimed to cover the different coarse
feeds which may be used in this
state. Over fifty samples of differ
ent kinds of material have been col
lected and are now being prepared
for analysis. They include hay
made from grain, hay made from
native grasses, hay from cultivated
grasses, corn fodder, corn slower,
several kinds of silage and anumber
of different root crops. 1t is hoped
that the results of the analyses OF
these various materials will afford
valuable facts to aid the farmer in
choosing the most economical kind
of feed for his stock during the win
ter months. 1t is also intended to
be of service to the dairymen in this
state, who are, as a rule, deeply in
terested in the problem of getting
that kind Of feed for their cows
which will give the largest yield Of
milk at the lowest cost The sam
pies now on hand have been col
lected from many different sections
of the state, with a view OF making
the results of the study of as wide
an application as possible.
This seasons work along this
line is intended to be but the be-
ginning of an extended study of the
feeding value of all kinds of forage
crops which can be grown i'll the
state, including those used for pas
turage as we'll as those to be har-
vested for hay. The influence of
the stage of growth Of the plant on
its feeding value will be studied, and
also the effect of different methods
of curing the hay upon the chemi-
cal composition of the resulting pro-
duct. The study as now outlined
will probably extend over a period
of several years, and the results of
the analyses will be published from
time to time in the bulletins of the
Experiment Station. Evergreen.
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
Inland Stock Breeders Association

The third annual meeting of the
Inland Stock Breeders Association
occurred at Pullman on the 25th
and 10th of Feb, and incidentally
the new stock pavilion was dedicat-
ed.
This is the only stock breeders
association in the Northwest and
bids fair to become not small factor
in the improvement of the quality Of
the horses and cattle particularly, in
this section of the country. -Four
meetings were held during the two
days, much of which was instructive
to students as we'll as delegates, and
was interesting to all.
On Thursday afternoon the dedi-
catory exercises were held III the
pavilion and in the evening, after
program consisting of music and
the delegates adjourned
to Stevens Hall, where refreshments
were served and a social time en-
joyed. On Friday morning occurred
a live stock exhibit and stock
Judging contest, and in the after
noon the last meeting of the session
was held in the chapel.
The feature of chief interest to
the College generally in these meet
ings was the dedication of the new
stock pavilion-of interest because
it gives the Agricultural Department
greater facilities for work in this
line in which there is a greater in
terest being manifest i'll the North
west, and because it seems to indi-
cate a growing recognition OF the
value of critical live stock eXami-
nation as a means of education.
Farther than this, it brings new OPP
portunities to students Of being able
to see the best animals of this re-
gion and of coming in contact with
the best breeders of the Northwest,
which, if rightly taken advantage
of would be an education in itself.
The exercises were brief, consist
ing of all opening address by Prof.
Elliott, the dedicatorial address by
Prof. French, of the University of
Idaho, and paper, "My Early Ex-
periences in the Live Stock Bust
ness" by A. J. Splawn, and read
by S. E. Robinson.
This building, together with the
creamery, when properly equipped
will add much to the working eff
cheney of the Agricultural Depart
frart Ex,aroraa,,
Pullman herald. [volume] (Pullman, W.T. [Wash.]) 1888-1989, 1904-03-05
Q. r. & N. Time Card.

Under the new schedule, the O.
R. & n. trains now run as follows:
No. 50 will leave Pullman for
Colfax, Pomeroy, Dayton, Pendle-
ton and the east at $40 a. M, daily,
except Sunday.
No. 81 will leave Pullman for Col
fax, Spokane, Portland and the
east at $3.50 p. M, daily.
No. "a for Moscow at 1918 p. N.
daily, except Sunday.
No, 80 leaves for Moscow at o:o5
p. m. daily.
The undersigned will quote rates
and receive deposits for prepaid
tickets to be delivered at any point
in the East. Write for particulars.
1. T. AMES,
Agent, Pullman, Wash.