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The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21

Mr.. Wood is a teacher in the Normal
School He was at. the Land ofice
when the Advertiser reporter called
there yesterday afternoon. where he as
sured Mr. Pratt that he had paid the
last instalrnent on his land. Later MIR.
Wood called at the Advertiser Office
and showed his receipt for $40. sin full
for Lot ~, signed by stephen Mahaulu
upon regulation Land Office form
Commissioned Pratt was unable yes
. terday afternoon to make any state
ment as to the probable amount of the
shortage. He could not tell until the
Auditor had gone through the accounts
J. H. Fisher. Auditor of the Terri
tory, was assiduously toiling at the
department. books laid out upon high
desk in the outer office.
FURTHER INVESTIGATIONS.
Commissioner Pratt, On making the
discovery. as related. lost no time in ap-
prising Governor Carter of the state
of affairs in the Land Department. A
private room of the s;ecretary.s office.
between MIR. Pratt. Secretary A. L. c.
Atkinson and Deputy Attorney General
e. C. Peters. Former Commissioner
Boyd was brought in. when Mr.. Peters
subjected him to a strict examination.
He made admissions of the taking of
moneys for private use, but asserted
that he had always. reTaid he amounts.
All Of the responsibility for the trans
actions, however, was laid upon Clerk
Mahaulu by his former superior.
Later there was an investigation held
by Attorney General Lorrin Andrews
in his oface, where MahauIu was In
terrogated and made admissions that
led to his being placed in the custody
of High Sheriff A. III. Brown then and
there. Boyd was arrested at 1890. fol-
lowing the revelations made by Ma
haulu.
Ma1arlu when confronted Admitted
there was a shortage. saying 1T dated
back from the time J. E. Brown was
Commissioners, when e. S. Boyd was
chief clerk and handled the receipts.
AT BoYD,s PROMOTION.
He said the shortage at that time,
or when Boyd was promoted to the
Conlmissionership. was three thousand
dollars, which ne declared Boyd had
taken.
After his accession to The head of the
CONTINUED on page 81
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
COLORADO AND WYOMING
VISITED BY HEAVY FLOODS

May aI-A cloudburst cachela Poudre river
has done enormous damage Lvermore Laporte
Wellington portion wiped
of life is unknown.
CHEYENNE May aI-The Crow running through the
town is full to top banks heavy
lower city flooded miles of railroad
washed out Several farmers have been drowned
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
Small Japanese Army Met Vastly
Superior Force of Russians
and Retreated.

,AssocrATED PRESS oAsLEaRAMsS AA
NEWcHWANG May a1-Twenty thousand Japanese retread
encounterng Russians miles of Fenwan
chng clashes The cossacks hass4
ing the Japanese.
KURoKI NOT REPULsED.
PETERSBURG May aI-The story that Cen Kuroh has
repulsed heavy The opposing naval
balanced The Russians
quenty and haras the The report that Russia
shortly Siberian ports free including Vadivostok,
AFTERNOON REPORT.
TOXIC May ao-The Japanese landing Taku-
shan
NEWcHWANG, May aoThe report the of the jap
lsnsese for-es Fengwengcheng confirmed.
Siberian ports free.
ST PETERSBURG May ao-The Russian cruiser Bogatyr
Vladvostok.
CHEFoo May ao-A tremendous explosion
of Port Arthur was heard today.
WASHINGTON, May 20.
To sAITo Honolulu: Received 9:4o a nlo
Togo reports consisting
gunboas Hota after successfully
during after her drowning
18th proceeded Pech Gulf and reconnotered along
the Kaichow pronontory.
On the 10th enemy and fired them
nth feet penetrated Kinchow Gulf and
eneys ece railway bridge and military trains
TAKAHIRA.
WASHINGTON, May goth, 1904.
To SAITO Honolulu: (Received $40 m
18TH inst portion army ommeneed landing at
Takushan. TAKAHIRA
WASHINGTON, May goth, 1904.
no SAITO Honolulu: (Received o:2o m)
= The part the fight Kinshow on the
Fourteenth and the Sixteenth
Infantry quckhring After
the fight the leaving dead officers and men, Ac
sodng to prisoners the eneys casualties were above 900
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1904-05-21
NELSON THE WINNER.

SAN FRANCISCO, May aI-Nelson in the eighteenth
round.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

W. f. Landrum is at ais old stand
a. the corner Of Broadway aud Caddo
street, with a big stock of groceries
Snd feed. He invites all his old Gus
TONERS to call. l.6
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Mr and Mrs. r. w Randol enter.
iained last night in honor of Miss
Ethel Woods OF Mineoia, Texas. Miss
Nora Robinson was hostess for the
occasion and helpeG 10 receive. Eiga.
teen couples were present
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Make your arrangements to enter
Selvidge Business College Monday,
Sept. 5th, the opening of the fall
term. A special rate is being made
for that time. Call at the college and
investigate, If interested. 21.13.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Just back from St. Louis and I can
now show you. the most up-to-date
street hats in the ely.
Mrs NJ. f. SPURGEON.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

The members Of the Civic Club are
kindly requested 20 meet on Friday
afternoon, Sept .. at 4:30 o'olnk in
the parlOr CT the Wilmington, hotel.
Business of importance.
MRS. HOSEA TOWNSEND.
Chairman.
DAISY NICHOLS. Secy
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

DR.. Nicholson is at home from Chi
cago with complete electrical quip.
ment for his offic. 4.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

. | will be highly pleased to have
my friends and the" public call and
note my many improvements.
DIR. NICHOLSON,
f-f Dentist
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmoe Dry Goods Co. have an
elegant line of mems and boys cloth.
ing
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Imported German plated WAGE. II
will Last a lifetime
SPRAGINS & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

New Mackerel,
Wisconsin Cabbage
Imported Switzer.
Erick Cheese,
ream Cheese,
New Honey,
Belle Springs Butter and a whole
biscuit from Shp's2 TtTl help oura.
Stat j. A. SKIPwORTHS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmcre Dry Goods Co, sell rhe
Brown shoes
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Heintz new pickles and kraut Jus,
Lee eived az
s1.4t j. A. SKIPWORTHS.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04
Commissioners
Rolnett'

To-day Commissioner Robnetc
placed Charley Kerr OF Davis under
bond of $500 for assault TO rape. The
defendant will await the action
of the grand jury at Pauis Valley IN
ley i'm December
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

There will be a caI meeting of the
Ladies Of the Leaf Monday afternoon.
Sept. 5, at 4 c'clocl, at the home or
Mrs W. A. Ledbetter. Business Of inn.
Ieftance
MRS. H. Y. POTTERF.
President.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

DIR. Nicholson extracts teeth with.
cut pain. gas or injury to patient.
Aft
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

TAKEN UP--Eriday night a black
gilt, no marks Owner. can have
same by paying oXpeeses
4-6 STEVE ROWLES.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

]. b. Smart, -Nuf sed." AZ
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04
CITY GOVERNMENT.
list Of Alderm N

list OF Alderman
First Ward-J. S. McCharen. Rube
Hardy.
Second ward--J. S. Mullins J. r.
Fraley.
Third Ward-R. W Randol. W.
Pennington.
Fourth WaT5--w. F, Wilmington.
W. a. Gillian,
Committees.
Finance Pennington, Wilmington
and MCCharen.
Street and alley-Fraley. Randol.
Hardy and Wilmington.
Police-Randol. Gillian aud Mullen.
F!re-Gilliam. Pennington and
Mullen.
Observation-Disclosures, Fraiey
and Hardy. n
ordinance-Mullcn. McCharen and
Pennington. &
Cemetery-Randol. Gillian and Nc;
Charen.
Sanitary ~-McCharen. Fraley. Null
len. Z
Improyement-Hardy. whittington,
Randol and Fraley. 4
Board OF Health.
DR.. j. W, Nofiett. city physician;
Drs, s, s. Carr. J. w. Smith Walter
Hardy, Mayor r, W. Dick.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmore Dry Gootls Co. have tho
new things in combs
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmore Dry Goods Co, have new
man tailored skirts.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmore Dry Goods Co. sell Topsy
Hosiery.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Ardmore Dry Coos co. have the
right prices.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Imported German plated ware. cups
and saucers.
SPRAGTNS & co.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

Water coolers, any size You want,
will be sold as long as they last at
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

]. b. Smart, "Nuf 'Sed."
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

BvENs. CoRHN & FRENsLEY.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04

J. q. Smart, just groceries Act
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1904-09-04
WANTED.

NANTED-Woman &c do hoIsework
in family of three good wages and
good home Apply at Geo Ash's
Store. ala
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
SENDS PICTURE TO PRESIDENT.
Father Of Twelve Children Reassureo
Him About Race Suicide.

Washington. Dec. Ex-senator
Proctor of Vermont, VINO called on
the president today. informed him
that one of his constituents. residing
at St Adams, had written a letter on
business and inciden;a;iy had men
toned his family relations. which the
senator thought would be interesting
to the president. Inclosed in the let.
ter to Senator Proctor was a photo
graph of the writer. his wife and
twelve children. seven boys and five
girls. Franklin c. DeWater. the writer
said that he desired Senator Proctor
TO present the photograph TO the pres
ident.
1T may tighten the care Of state
for few minutes, he wrote. "and
serve as an antidote to the presidents
spprehensions on race suicide. Please
present ny sentiments of love and re.
spect for our record-making. prece-
dent-breaking president"
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21

Wanted-Situa'ion - experienced steno
Cen give A references. Five years experience
salary expected not less than $50. Address
r. E. s.
wanted-Position by experienced mschinist
or fireman. Address 2s sCommertisl avenue
Work .Wanted-As teamster or any kind Of
labor. Address u. ED
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21

Mr.. Vizena's acceptance Of Mr.
Swift's challenge follows:
Mound City, Dec. 20, 1904
Bulletin. Cairo, III.
Having read In your popular paper
a few days ago a challenge from Mr.
Sidney Swift to box any man at 1873
pounds for purse or gate receipts,
please to say for me that hereby ac-
cept his challenge and win contest
him in ten to twenty rounds, at
weight he mentions. A reply from
the gentleman, through The Bulletin
or personally. at his very earliest con-
venience, will much oblige.
Respectfully.
ALEX VIZENA.
Squire J. F. Connell. at his resi-
dence on upper Commercial avenue.
On Monday evening, Dec 10. gDited
in marriage Mr. Houston Paris OF
Dalton. KY. TO Miss Nettie Carroll of
Mound City
Thomas Galbraith of Valley Re
clusc. is building a very creditable
edifce for a residence for his own
occupancy.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
NEWS FROM OUR NEIGHBORS
Dec. Y. taoA.

Dec. Il. 1861.
/. Mr. ard Mrs. r +. shannon re-
turned Thursday from st. Louis.
Mrs. G. Y. Seastone Of West Liber-
ty. Ind. Is the guest of her mother,
Mrs A. ID. Bouton
Mrs. A. Mclaughlin departed Fri
day for weeks visit with her daugh-
ter. Mrs. VIM. Neibauer of Dongo-
la.
G. c, Trammel, representative of
the international Correspondence
school is visiting friends in this city.
Mr. and Mrs E. L. Drury of New
Boston who have been the guests of
E. B. Walton for few DAYS depart
ed Sunday for California Trey were
accompanied by Mr. Walton
w G. Thorne who has been en-
ployed in st, Louis for several months
has returned to Anna.
Misses Elsid DeWolf and Allene
DiekinEon returned Sunday from Co
lumbia. Mo, where they have been
attending school They will spend
the holidays in Anna.
Lee Rauch of Carbondale spent Fri
lay in Anna with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. c, N Undertake who
have been in Anna some weeks, de
parted last Tuesday for Muskogee,
Ind Ter.
Rev j. r. ECraighead made a
business trip TO Herrin Monday.
Mrs S. NJ. Kinney and daughters
Maggie and Alice departed Monday
night for Chicago where they expect
70 reside
Burglars entered the store Of J. N.
Dickinson Sunday night They Sc
cured watch, several suits of
clothing. shoes and numerous other
articles They also attempted to en-
ter the dry goods store of G. Matthies
and the grocery store of VIM Koch.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
lLLlNolsAA GETS HONOR
AT HARVARD COLLEGE.

Cambridge. Mass. Dec 20-Acade-
mic honOTs we're awarded tonight to
81 Harvard upper class men for excel
lence in studies during the past year.
Among those receiving honors we're;
Class OF 1906-Robert Howard
Lord. Pana, III.
Glass Of 19e7-i4eonard Bloomfield,
Elkhart Lake. Wis.
For dissertation in English, class
ls05-First prize. William Harris.
Laird Bell. Winona, MINI.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
Carrie v. left in the afternoon with
one empty barge for the lower river.
Up Against H--Here is
How ii HaDDened

How it Happened
We placed a future order with
Heinz, then for fear of anoth-
= err year like last, goods as
scarce as hens teeth. we gave
another order TO Dodson and
Braun. Still hearing of a short
age, ordered literally from Gid
ney. Must do one of two
things-pay freight back on
heavy shipments or sacrifice
our profits to our customers
thusly:
Large sour pickles, per doz. SC
Finest white kraut, per. Id. &c
apple butter. per ID. sc
apple butter. 3lhs Jar zoe
mince meat. per 10. .'.10c
pure fruit preserves, per
To Id. ........s....-........ TIC
fruit preserves per % Id.
jar ............ $500
% A" fruit jams, per b.. ...12c
pure fruit Jams. pea. 20lb.
jar ........s.-..--s $500
white pickle onions. per
quart ........>. .tgl5c
d" pickle lily, per pit. ei5c
pickle lily, per qt. kg5c
elk corn, tomatoes or peas9 per
can ............-. = IUc
Best -four on earth, per
sack -s..t.-- ..--- s.S9c
Best Santos coffee in caircia per
ID ............. zoe
We allow none 10 EXCEL Is on
quality and these priees Speak
for themselves. Tires delivery
wagons: Both phones. ID
" e. 0,Shes, -
xss. q EestA s,
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
FURNISHED ROOMS.

Furnished rooms for rent. New house. new
Nv furnished, bath room on The same fioor. No.
AZ Eighth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
MOUND CITY.
. s~~~~ ~%%A
Dec. 20, 1904.

Dec. 20, 1904.
Mound City is now theabiding place
II a gentleman who is professional
pugllist, and it can be said to his
credit that he IS well up in the manly
art of sclfdefense He asks The
Bulletin to print his picture and his
acceptance OF the challenge recently
uttered through The Bulletin by Mr.
sidney Swift namely that the latter
would box any man at 1S3 pounds for
purse or gate receipts. Below is the
sentleman'e half-tone likeness.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
DoNGoLA.
Dec. %. leo4.

Chas. Goodman madc business
trip to Cairo Friday.
The Illinois Central railroad pay
car made it's usual trip through Den
sola Friday.
Miss Jennie Rice visited relatives
in Ullin Sunday
Mrs. A. Ney Sessions was the guest
of Mrs. w L. McLane here Sunday.
w. T. Rives was the guest of his
brother, D. T. Riyes here Sunday,
Grant Cooley returned Thursday
from prospecting trip through Ar
kansas.
Elder II. w Karaker Oiled his reg
ular appointment at Pulaski Saturday
and Sunday.
Mrs. s. e. Eddeman visited friends
in Anna Thursday
]. H. File made a business trip to
Cairo Thursday.
Mrs. II. Heilig of Cairo. spent
Thursday and Friday here with rela-
tiyes.
Mrs. J, II. Rhymer reparted Sunday
for a short visit with relatives cast
If Ullin.
| w. A. Ridge returned Monday from
IN extended trip in around Thebes.
Claud Dillow of Anna, transacted
business here Monday.
Harry Poor Of Pulaski, was here
Saturday on business.
James Blaekwood made a bu5ine
rip to Cairo Friday.
Mr. and MIS-. j. w. Lontz Of Pig
sott, Ark, spent few days Of last
week with relatives here.
Mr. W. w. Miller Of UIlin. attended
the Masonic lodge here Thursday
evening.
I Mrs. J, G Penrod returned Wednos-
lay from a weeks visit with her son
At MurpAysboro.
D. w. Karraker ana little son Of
Jonesboro, spent last Sunday with
'elatiyes.
Miss Lou Peterson Of Peoria, ar
lived Wednesday to spend the holi.
lays with her mother, Mrs. L. NJ
Torzino,
Mr.. S. r.. Rhymer was called down
east Of Ullin Thursday ON account OF
he serious illness of his brother, c,
.. Rhymer
Mr.. c. S. Hnddleston of the Cen.
ralia marble works, was here Wed
lesday experimenting the erection Of
monument which Il Cuhl Is having
placed in memory Of his wife.
Rumor has it that business deal
" considerable importance has been
contaminated during the past week.
The change will take place the first
If the year
Ado Cuhl and little daughter Of
ramaroa, Ill.,. visited relatives here
Thursday. While here Mr.. Cuhl pur
chased several mules which he viii
use in his mines near Tamaroa
Mr.. and Mrs John Maloney Of Mt
Vernon, H., we're called here Wed.
nesday on account of the serious IN.
ness Of Mr. G w Axley, Mr. MaloDey
returned Thursday, but Mrs. Maloney
vii remain TO spend the holidays.
mr. and Mrs. J. F. Davault of Anna,
arrived Saturday to spend the hoil-
days with relatives here, after which
they. together with his parents. win
depart for southern Texas to spend
he winter
Master Frank Richardson while try.
ing 10 place a % cartridge in small
pistol which is intended only for
blanks, accidentally exploded it with
his knife, the bullet passing through
his left hand between his penult and
little finger. No bones were broken
and while II is very painful it is not
serious.
T. F. Stephens of Carbonate. has
rented the store building owned by
2. ]. Dillow on Main street end has
opened a grocery store and butcher
shop.
Guy @. Dillow, who has been attend. |
ing a school of pharmacy in Chicago, !
arrived home Saturday to spend the |
holidays.
Miss Bertha Coughanowr returned /
home Thursday from an extended Wis
1t with friends in st. Louis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21

Children eat. sleep and grow after
taking HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain
Tea. Brings rosy cheeks. laughing
eyes. good health and strength. A
tenic for sickiy children IS csnts
Tea CT Tahiets- Paul @. sehuh &
Sons - : !.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21

Lost, strayed CT stolen One setter pup, face
peppered with white ard red spots, Indy
white and red. Answers 70 name Of C ap,"
ABOUT oHe year old. Return 10 l4l3 CoameI-
cial avenue and receive reward.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
LOST.

Iost-eentlsnsa's eel6 watch, hsnting ease.
11s ffsht. AsesfA V Dpiis'ta ed - -
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
POSITION WANTED.

Wanted situatiou--As fireman, by experi.
enced man, or any work around fact-ry. N. d.
D., 500 Twentieth street.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
MAIL oRpEJs.

We start you in the mail order business. Full
PARTICULARS and sample free. American Special
Agency, Ail~ankee Wis.
The Cairo bulletin. (Cairo, Ill.) 1???-1928, 1904-12-21
PASTURE.
LOST. sTRAYED or STOLEN.

Horse cared for ana Pasture; s.. Co per mon
". q. Fatrin, Pulaski. III.
The Western news., 1904-09-28
Orloff Is Dismissed From Army.

st. Petersburg.-Major General Or.
loft, who has been held responsible
for the retreat of the Russian forces
from Iiaoyang, has been dismissed
from the army. The action was taken
in accordance with decision of Gen
eral kuropatkin.
The rumor that General Stakelberg
was included in the disgrace of Major
General OrlOff is not true. General
Kuropatkin amended his original re-
port, in which he criticized General
Stakelberg, and now exonerates the
latter from all blame for the Russian
reverse at Yentai, adding that General
Stakelberg displayed the greatest
bravery.
1t is rumored that General Grippen-
berg, commanding the troops at Wilma,
has been selected to command the Sec
onu Manchurian army in place of Lieu
tenant General Linevich.
The Western news., 1904-09-28
Ex.sPEAkER HENDERSON ILL.
His Mind Is Affected-Caused by a
Wound

Des Moines, Ia.-Residents of this
state have learned with great sorrow
that Colonel David B. Henderson, who
retired from congress and the speak
ership of the house two years ago, has
suffered so greatly from ill health and
pain of his old army wound that his
mind has become affected and his
memory has utterly failed him. He
will live the remainder of his years
in retirement with his daughter. 1t
is given out at his home that he is
unable to travel, and his mind has
shown such loss of strength that he
can never hope to appear in public
again.
When he retired two years ago there
was much mystery as to why he with
drew. He had attended conference
of leading politicians in this city and
announced he would defend the plat
form adopted by the Iowa republicans.
After he returned home he wrote
declination of his congressional nomi-
nation, basing his reason entirely on
the statement he could not stand on
the platform which he had indorsed.
His friends then felt that the incident
marked failure of mind and this is
now confirmed.
The Western news., 1904-09-28
OREGON ITEMS.

Portland is crowded with grain buy.
ers.
The state normal school at Ashland
is crowded.
Postmaster General Payne has dele
gated Chief Clerk NJ. o. Chance to
represent the postoffice department at
the Lewis and Clark exposition, to be
held in Portland, Ore. The exposi-
tion opens May l. 1905.
The British steamer Crusader, from
Oregon for the far east, has been cap
tured by the Japanese and taken to
Hakodate. The cruiser sailed from
Astoria September 2, for Shanghai
with a cargo of lumber and lath.
A meeting held at the Office of Gov
ernor Chamberlain in Portland closed
the contracts that complete the right
of way for the Cello canal for the
entire eight miles from Cello. Ore, to
Big Eddy, Ore. The final transaction
was between the state portage board
and Seufert Bros, in which the latter
transfer to the state about five and
miles of right of way.
The price is not named.
The Western news., 1904-09-28
JAPAN IN THE WAR TO WIN.
Count Okuma Says Russia Can Not
Wear Out His People.


Tokio.-Count Okuma, formerly the
prime minister of Japan, one of the
ablest finance ministers of the country,
now a prominent leader of the Opposi-
tion, says he can see no reason to
alter his opinion expressed in previous
interviews. Russia" he said, will
not be able to wear out Japan. Japan
is less a manufacturing than an agri-
cultural country and defeat would
do little more than check its few in
dustries. Even then there are many
new fields of activity, especially
abroad.
Exports have not been diminished.
and on account of unusually abundant
crops the importation of food has de-
creased. Hence the balance of trade
is favorable. The annual saving ca
pacity of the Japanese is about 3O0,-
5000 yen ($15O,OOO,OOO). This is
almost equal to the extraordinary war
expenses. 1t will not be difficult to
raise domestic loans, as the people are
deeply patriotic.
Japan is determined to win at what
ever cost. 1t would undoubtedly be a
good thing if the war could be stopped
as soon as possible, but Japan will
never discontinue it until it has real
lied its ideals of permanent peace and
an open door in the far east.
'The Japanese are desirous Of tread
ing in the path of the Anglo-Saxon
civilization"