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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
National Guard Convention,

ALBANY. y. y. Feb 16.-The Ma
tiOnal Guard association of the state
of New York. began it's twenty sixth
annual convention this morning in St.
Andrews hall. The attendance was
large and of representative charac-
ter. The opening session was devoted
to the routine business of the associ-
alton. After luncheon the delegates
reassembled and listened to a number
of interesting addresses. Major Cen
eral Charles F. Roe. commanding the
national guard. told of the Custer
Massacre" and Lieutenant Colonel y.
E. Thurston. inspector of small arms
practice and ordinance officer, related
his experiences at the army maneuvers
at Fort Riley last October. These ad-
dresses were followed by several
papers dealing with military athletics
and other subjects of interest to the
national guard. Lieutenant General
Adna r. Chaffee chief of staff of the
United States army, is scheduled to
address the association this evening
in the assembly chamber of the state
capitol.
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Trophies of Victory.

TOXIC, Feb. 16.-The flag, gun and
anchor of the Sunken Russian cruiser
NarlaS has arrived here. They will be
presented to the mikadO as trophies
by the captain of the Japanese cruiser
Chiyoia, who was summoned PERSONAL
~ before the mkadO after the recent
battle at ChemulpO. The German
steamer Batavia. which brought 1900
japanese refugees to Moji. reports ten
russian torpedo boats frozen in and
unable tofmove at Nladivostock. The
latter place is entirely unprepared to
resist attack
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PEKIN, Feb. 16.-Everything today
indicates that the neutrality OF China
can not be maintained. The dowager
empress has dismissed Prince Su Who,
the strongest advocate of neutrality.
She believes that China is now in
real stake war and that it is necessary
10 prepare to avert absorption by
either nation as victor. The result may
be that China will act independently
and take up arms against both Russia
and Japan.
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POPULISTS MAY BOLT.
Will Formulate a New Platform in a
Few Days.

ST. LOUIS. Mo-. Feb. 16.-Far-
sighted politicians agree that there is
more in the peoples party conference
TO be held in this city next week than
appears on the surface. The Ostensible
purpose of the conference is to prepare
in reality. SO it is said. the conference
will prepare a tentative platform
which the democratic convention will
be asked to incorporate in its plat
form. In the event of the refusal of
the democratic convention to do so
the populist leaders threaten to break
away from the democrats and run their
own ticket.
The movement will have the sup
port of all those leaders OF the party
who supported William J. Bryan and
his silver propaganda. aud in the event
of the conservative or anti Bryan
democrats securing control of the ma
.ional democratic convention the pop
ulists count upon enrolling under their
own banner the entire radical or free
silver element of the democratic party.
According to statements made by
prominent leaders of the party the
ropulists are not inclined to be in
sistent upon the incorporation of the
free silver prank. but at the same time
hey have other views in regard to
he resolutions that are expected 10
keep them aprt from the eastern dem
ocrats. Among other things they will
antitrust plank. notwithstanding the
general belief that the democratic
leaders must this year look to Wall
street for the greater part of their
campaign contributions. The pOpu-
lists also want the democratic conven-
ton to adopt pankS declaring for an
inheritance and income tax. for postal
savings banks for the government
ownership of railway and telegraph |
lines. for the abolition of tariff on all
trust products and for the election of
United States senators by a direct !
vote of the people.
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To Bombard Japan Cities.

CHEZ FOO. Feb. 16.-It is reported
that 90 600 Russians have arrived at
Srkutsk. Manchuria. Trains are now
regular, bringing supplies from. ST.
berla. The Russian fleet is reported to
be moving in the direction of Korea
or southern Japan with the intention
OF bombarding the ports to create di-
version from Port Arthur. The Rus
sian minister and 700 Russian refugees
from Seoul sailed enroute from Che
mulpo for Chez Foo this morning on
the French cruiser Pascal.
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Death Casts Gloom
Over the Nation.
FORAKER PAYS TENDER TRIBUTE
ARRANGEMENTS for Funeral Service IN
tne Senate Chamber-lmposing
Corteee to Cleveland.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-Thls city
IS sorrowing over Senator Hanna S
death. There is no other topic. There
was Il conference this forenoon at the
Arlington of II. NJ. Hanna. Dan Han
"a. Medil Mccormick. Governor Her
rick and Secretary Dover at which de-
tails of funeral arrangements We're
determined upon. The body will be
taken to the capitol tomorrow morn
ing. 1t Will lie in state in the marble
room of the senate until noon when
informal services will be held in the.
senate chamber. Chaplain Hale will
conduct the services. The Gridiron
clubs quartet will sing hymns From
the president down to minor officials
Of the club all will be present. The
representatives. viii march over from
the house in a body. Both the senate
ana the house will today appoint COM
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Flood in California.

REDDING. Cal, Feb 16-The town
of kennett. Is miles above Redding,
was nearly washed away last night.
The people were out all night prevent
ing their houses from being washed
away. Several houses were carried Oft
their lots. The river here is higher
than ever there being 23la foot rise
last night. All roads. are blocked and
wires are down. The rainfall is even
inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
RAILROAD
DISASTER
Train Wrecked Near
Atlanta.
MANY PERSONS WERE INJURED
A Narrow Escape From Pitching on q
TrestIe Into the Chattahooehie
"Details Are Measer.
MANY PERSONS WERE MJURfD

ATLANTA Ga Feb l6.-The Vest
ern Atlantic passenger train is reported
wrecked at high bridge over the Chat
tahoochee river eight miles from here.
\ report Says there were many cas-
ualtieS. A Wreckage train with doc
tors has gone to the scene.
Later reports says the entire train
turned over and ~ persons were in
jured. The cause was Il broken wheel
OH The tender. The train narrowly es-
capped falling $50 feet into the river as
the ears left the track within 100 yards
OF the treStle.
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Russian Soldiers FREEZING.

BERLIN. Feb. 16.-A St. Petersburg
correspondent at Tagliches Rumdschan
says that 500 Russian soldiers were
frozen to death While marching across
Lake Baikal. The correspondent adds
the railway over the lake is now finally
completed and the troops We're prob
ably part Of Il detachment which made
a % mile march and were caught in Il
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Lake GaikaI Railway Completed.

IRktTSk. Feb. ia successful
trial of the railway over the ice of Lake
Baikal was made today by heavily
loaded locomotives and cars in the
presence of Prince khilkoff. minister of
highways. Communication with Man
churia is thus completed.
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Russian Mines Destroy Two Ships.

Russian second class cruiser BOyHrin
was blown up by Il mine FEBRUARY 13
in the same manner as the Russian
l97 men and all We're lost according to
the report. No details are given out in
the early reports. In the Port Arthur
attack this vessel was named as dam
aged. but it proved incorrect. The YES
sci was built at Copenhagen in 1900
and was a fast armOred type.
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Fatal Wreck in Illinois.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-In a collision
Of Chicago and Alton freights near
Sa gbridge this morning BurkhOltZ.
fireman, was killed, three other tram
men seriously injured and one slightly
hurt. The wreck caught fire from the
oil tanks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Japan Won't Land Troops.

CHEZ FOO, Feb. 16-It is reported
that the loss of Russian vessels near
WEI Han Wei is officially denied
Japan. it is learned here. has decided
10 lhdehnitely postpone the landing
of troops in Manchuria. believing that
her control of the seas gives her suf-
hclent sway over Russia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Senator Burton Must Stand Trial.

ST. LOUIS, Feb. 16.-Judge Adams
in the United States district court this
morning dismissed the demurrer to the
indictment in the case of United States
Senator. Burton of Kansas and set the
trial for March %. Burton is charged
with using his influence with the post
behalf of get-rich- quick concern.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Japs May Cut Port Arthur Railroad.

LONDON, Feb. 16.-The Exchange
Telegraph publishes a Paris dispatch
stating that word has reached there
that a large Japanese fleet has been
sighted in the gulf of Lao Tung and
fears are entertained that the troops
viii. be landed to cut the railway to
Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Russians Revise Plan Of Campaign

ST. PETERSBURG. Feb. 16.-The
Russian officials are recovering from
their first amazement and are rear
ranging their plan of campaign. which
will for a time be on the defensive
They believe Port Arthur impregnable
The first step IN the Russian advance
will be on the Yalu river. Russian
diplomats now believe that Secretary
HAYS note is harmless
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New Shios for Japan.

YOKOHAMA. Feb. 1.-THE cruiser
morning. She was followed two hours
later by the cruiser Kassaga. The
cruisers are the ones purchased from
fleets are supposed to have been keep
ing watch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
The Car Bandits Trial.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-The Carbarr.ers'
trial today was devoted to an attempt
nf Marks attorney to prove that with.
Gut his confession the others would not
have been apprehended. 1t was ap-
parent that Marx intends to try to eS-
cape the galloWs through information
given the officers.
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Rescued Russians Taken to China.

Allen at Seoul. informed the state de-
partment today by cable that the Rus
slams rescued from the Sunken Nariag
and kOritZ by French cruiser have
been taken to Saigon and those res
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Fifty Below in Siberia.

BERLIN, Feb. 16.-The Frankfort
Zeitung reports the temperature
throughout Siberia in the neighborhOod
of 80 below zero. Travelling troops are
suffering severely and Il number have
been frozen to death. The supply
trains have broken down, the bridges
without ra;ionS.
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Pardoned to Be Aanqed.

LANSING. KaS.. Feb. l6.-COnvict
Gorney was today identified as the no.
torious desperate Bill Randolph of I'm
ion bank robbery fame. lie is wanted
in Missouri for the murder of Pink
erton detective and other crimes. He
will probably DE pardoned and returned
to Missouri for trial.
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Japs Intercept British Steamer.

NAGASAKI, Feb. 16.-The Japanese
the British steamer Coptic
bound from San Francisco to Port
Arthur and took off food supplies pur-
.haSed by Russia. The cargo consist
ed principally of canned goods.
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German Cruiser Fired on by Japs.

ST. PF,TERSBURG. Feb. ia
semi official message from AleXief's
headolarterS states that the German
cruiser HanSa which went to Port
Arthur to remove the German resi-
dents was fired on by japanese war
ShipS.
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Russian Soldiers Are Turbulent.

LONDON. Feb. 16.-Reuters today
reports the continuance of assaults and
robberies by Russian soldiers. A New
Chwang telegram adds that Command
erS Barton and Sawyer of the British
gunboat Espiegle and the United States
gunboat Helena respectively, who We're
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Russia Massinu Troops.

1ohIo' Feb. 16.-Russia continues
10 mass troops on the north bank of
the Yalu evidently believing that its
main japanese attack will be made
there LOT the purpose of breaking
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Woman Poisoner on Trial.

SIGOURNEY, Ia. Feb. 16.-The TAX
ing of testimony in the case of Belle
Lewis began this morning. She is
charged with poisoning her husband
last October to get life insurance.
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AIexieff Plans Land Campo ign.

CHEZ FOO. Feb. 16.-Advices today
state that AleXieff has gone to the in.
terror of Manchuria to inaugurate 1t
land campaign.
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German Vessel Removed Refugees.

HAMBURG. Feb. ia dispatch to-
day says that the German transport
Batavia has removed 1000 refugees
from NladivoStOck.
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Russian Warships Entrapped.

SEOUL. Feb. 16.-The Korean gov
ernnent has granted Japan the right
that Japanese warships have trapped
three Russian ships at Yangampho.
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CHINA MAY JOIN IN THE WAX
SHE CAN'T REMAIN NEUTRAL
Her Territory in ManChura Is Being Used as Battle
Ground..-Japanese Troops are Being Landed
to Gut the Railroad Leading to Port
ArthIr..-0ther Phases Of the War;

threatened by Russian rowdies have
been assured by the authorities that
full reparation for the indignity will
be rendered.
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mltteeS to officially represent them
mere ana at the interment at Cleve-
iahd. The senate committee will num-
Der 26, the White House will name
the entire Ohio delegation and others
VIII be appointed by Speaker Cannon
1t IS expected that three special trains
Viii constitute the funeral cortege from
washington to Cleveland. leaving
Wednesday afternoon. The first car
will carry the remains and the family.
the second the senators and the third
the representatives 1t has not yet
been decided whether the president and
part of his cabinet can accompany the
funeral party
1t has been decided that the funeral
party will leave here at o'clock We'd
nesday evening. Secretary Dover.
Congressman Dick Andrew Squire.
Governor Herrick and Or. Carter will
accompany the family.
At Cleveland the body will lie in
state in the central armory where the
senator made his last speech. The
funeral will. be conducted on Friday
at st. PauIs church. where Ruth Han
ma was married recently to Medill Nc
Cormick. Interment will be at Lake
View cemetery.
The Arlington hotel today was the
scene of marked quiet. ThrongS of
friends visited the Hanna suite but the
absence of the army of newspaper
men. messenger boys and others from
the corridors formed a great contrast
to the scene of the last few days. The
members of the family are bearing up
we'll in their bereavement. On ac-
count of the death Secretary and Mrs.
COrtelyou recalled their invitations to
Il cabinet dinner. which was to have
been given at their home this evening.
The Senate Honors Hanna.
The senate at noon was officially
notified of the death of Hanna by his
colleague Foraker, who wept while
paying a tribute to the deceased.
The senate was crowded and in the
galleries all seats We're occupied. There
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-16
Russian Troops at New Chwang.

Tien Tsin, Feb. 16.-Advices today
state that 1000 Russian troops have ar
rived at New ChWang.
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Decision Against MoIineux.

ALBANY, Feb. 16.-The court OF ap-
peals today decided that the Bertil1ton
records in the Molineux state prison
must stand.
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Martial Law in Japan.

TOXIC, Japan. Feb. l6.-Martial law
was today promulgated throughout
Japan.
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CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO. Feb. 16.-July wheat
901c. SS12.
Corn-53i2. 525s.
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through the Russian lines and cutting
off communication between Port Arth-
ur and NladivoStock
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The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18
EDITORIAL COMMENT.

person rejoicing in the of Mrs Anna Sneed
Cairns St. Louis has distinguished herself by opposing the
attaching of fire Forest Park university the
ground that they interfere with the girls keeping
within bounds during the sma oors. they attached
in spite of her protest. this kind and chatab lady
thinks that the fire should be under espon
during the night hours Probably she would like female
professor ensconced the step of
each fire escape from p order prevent
Opponents She is of the opinion doubt would be
much better to have the girls perish fire than be able
indulge in lark once in while With with
such mind the head of educational institution for girls
what lively times there would be- The girls would lie awake
nights thinking fresh devty for her special torment
Minneapolis Times.
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18

EDWARD BUTLER the st. Louis boss, is not likely
altho number of indictments still hang over him
Circuit Attorney Folk has admitted that it is "next
to impossible to convict Butler and as the strongest
have already been pressed the others will prob
ably be dropped The effect on the public will be
bad but lawsuits cost money and it is foolish for
the state to fight lost sfor an individual
So big crook goes free to the chagrin of
the little crooks.
Butler is a typical American boss, burly, force
full cunning, genial and autocratic He started life
blacksmth's helper, gaining his first ascendency
men by sheer physical prowess-he could whip
any in the gang Then he entered politics for
what there in it for Ed Butler and found the
business profitable. Most men can be generous with
other peoples money, and he exception to
the rule. He stole from all the people and gave to
few after the manner of outlaws from time immemo-
RIAL and his thefts being secret and his socalled
generosity public his popularity and power naturally
grew Like Croker and Murphy, he is said never
to have thrown down friend; certainly his friends
have stuck by him in his hour of need. In short,
Mr.. Butler is type of most dangerous class of
American citizens.
Mr.. Folk has expressed disgust over Buffers
acquitta Perhaps the fact that the circuit attorney
is candidate for the gubernatorial nomination had
something to do with it. He is not popular with a
wing of his party because-unlike Butler-he has
thrown down some of his hiends-when he found
The mirror. (Stillwater, Minn.) 1894-1925, 1904-02-18

NONE but the veriest demagogues will oppose the
acquisition of the famous sequoa groves of California
by the government. If the Gillet bill now before
Congress is unsatisfactory, then better
be devised; but the trees should be preserved.
The preservation Of the big trees of Caaveras
concerns every American These giant expresses
belong to the whole country not to any section
and the desire to save them from the lumbermans
is wholesome the protest against blast
ing away the palisades to pave New York streets.
These imposing records Of an age long past are
unique There is nothing like them in the world.
Destroy them and they gone forever; and surely
the nation is fully justified in preserving them for
future generations it is in protecting the game in
the Yellowstone.
The sequoias will always have a monetary value
to the country For thing, they attract visitors
from all parts of the world. They have an educa-
tional value and-it may be-a moral value-cer-
tainly the most Indifferent person is moved to
thought and reflection when in the presence of monu
ments of such antiquity.
who proposed to destroy the pyramids
in order to utilize the stone in constructing such
necessary work as dam would be looked upon as
mailman. But it would be more foolish to divert
the pyramids to such purpose than it would be to
chop down the sequoias and turn them into mantels
and bedsteads. They should be safe from vandalism
This is not the last generation of Americans There
to follow.
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that they were crooked If he had stuck to his work
of prosecuting boodlers this would not have injured
him, but since he has developed higher political
aspirations he has subjected himself to the charge of
using his position to further his ends, and this
charge has been freely circulated and generally
credited among certain voters who also jurors
Of course unprejudiced observer takes any stock
in it, but all the same it does seem too bad that Mr.
Fold did not "stick to his last
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published the Minnesota State
the and edited and
them Its objects to be home to encourage
acquaint
disseminate pathological
speng that prejudice which has been
seedempon The entirely
financial If at time there
surplus would expended
Interests of the prison library.