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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Jap Troops Near VIadivostock.

ST. PETERSBURG. March "A
Vladvostock telegram says that the
japanese fleet recently seen off that
port is believed to be composed of re-
serve vessels and not to be powerful
enough to blockade the port. Private
advices received from NladiVOStOck
state that 2400 Japanese troops have
landed at Chung Chang, and 200 at
Verts north of Gansan, Korea. The
object is believed to be the threaten
ing of Hunchun, q short distance
southwest of VladivOStOck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
A LIVELY SCRAP
IN TIE HOUSE
A Bellicose Congressman From St
Louis Wants to Lick Supporters
of Folk for Governor.

| WASHINGTON, March 2.-rhe
| show me" state was much in evil
dence in the house cloak rooms this
| morning when Representatives Coch-
| ran and Hunt of Missouri nearly came
to blows over the discussion of the
gubernatorial candidacy of Circuit
Attorney Joe Folk of ST. Louis. Hunt
is ant-Folk and expressed contempt
for his collea CUES who come from out
side the St Louis city limits Cochran
hotly stated that only fraud could de-
feat Folk, whereupon Hunt started to
show Cochran. Champ Clark broke in
and literally lifting Cochran from his
feet carried him out or danger Hunt
then announced that he could lick the
whole Missouri delegation, but hostili-
ties gradually ceased.
Before the judiciary committee o, the
mouse today public hearings were be-
gun on the Hepburn -Dolliver bill.
which seeks to change the interstate
commerce law SO that all intoxicat ting
liquors shipped from outside states
may be subject to the laws of the
state which they are shipped or
through which they may pass The
measure. in effect. is intended TO aid
local option and prevent any city or
county subject to that law from re-
ceiving intoxicants of any kind or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Significant Dearth of News.

LONDON, March 2.-Again is there
an absolute dearth Of news from Port
Arthur or the vicinity of the ralu.
Significance is attached to this as in
dicating that possibly a fight is in pro-
are current of Japanese reverses. but
there is no confirmation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

sea fleet from passing through the
Dardanelles. The defences of the
straits have been strengthened, due to
England'S threat to make demon
Stra alton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

COLUMBUS, O.. March 2.-The
elected General Charles Dick to sue
ceed the late Mark Hanna in the
United States senate for both the long
and short terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
No Overtures for Mediation Yet Made.

LONDON, March 2.-It is learned
this evening on the highest diplomatic
authority that no OVertures have yet
been made to Japan or Russia rela-
should be made it is understood Japan
will give them careful attention and
POSSIBLY will agree if assured her vital
interests will be sufficiently protected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Virginia Republicans Draw Color Line

NORFOLK, Va, March 2.-The sec
ond district Virginia republican con-
venton today split and two sets OF
delegates will go to Chicago. The one
sent by the federal faction will be all
white the other whites and blacks
alike. The state convention tomorrow
promises to split also.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Powers May Intervene.

PARIS, March 2.-FOrmer minister
of foreign affairs Honatauz has start
ed an agitation in favor of interven-
ton by the powers to stop the war in
the far east. French officials count
much on the new movement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Japanese Attack Postponed.

WASHINGTON, March 2-Informa-
ton has been received here from Jap
aneSe sources that the Japanese at
tack on Port Arthur peninsula will not
occur for a fortnight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Great Activity at Odessa.

ODESSA, March 2.-There is great
activity at the various Russian dock
yards as the result OF orders that all
Warships be placed in the highest
state of efficiency to be ready for an
emergency order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Russian Cruiser Leaves Suez.

PORT SAID, March 2.-The Rus
sian cruiser Aurora sailed today to-
ward Gambia, The cruiser Emltrl
Donskoi has been permitted to re-
main five days for repairs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Soldiers Victims of Wood Alcohol

Word from Fort Terry, Plum island,
states that three members Of the One
infantry are dead and two are dying
as the result of drinking wood alcohof
stolen from the fort barber shop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Street Car Laborers on Strike.

LOS ANGELES. March 2.-Laborers
on the electric railways have gone on
They refused to submit to a cut III
wages from $1.75 to 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
Russian Torpedo Boats Return.

PORT SAID, March 2.--Three of the
Russian torpedo boats departing this
have put back for some cause un-
known. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
SOME TALK OF MEDIATION
TO BRING ABOUT PEACE

The Question Is Being Agated french Official CcesbeIet hat
Russia Willing to Be GOOD if the Powers Will Pull OFT Japan
The latter Might Agree if None Of Her Vital interests
We're Sacrficed..A Significant Dearth OF News
from the Scene of hosilties-Batt|eS
May Be Now in Progress There
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

LONDON, March "A runor was
circulated today in the house Of COM
mons lobby that Port Arthur had fall
len. No information is obtainable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
jap Officers Leave London.

LONDON, March 2.-Twenty- five
Japanese officers left for Japan today
Via America. A large crowd bade them
farewell
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO. March 2.-May wheat
a91L: old July 93ss. 951s: new July.
a21s. e4I. July corn, 5312, 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

Can't Pass Through OardaneIIes.
CO\STA ANTINOPLE March q
The Turkish government has resolved
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-02

Continued on Page Fouro
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
STARKS=ULLMAN co
ORGANIZED HERE

vice, and now 90 into business for
themselves.
Mr.. wilkins has been with the
Rehkopf firm for the past twelve
years
The new firm will do . wholesale
business exclusively. MIR. Starks will
nave charge of the Office, Mr.. Ullmsn
will be on the road, and Mr.. wilkins
will have charge of the factory.
1t 10 not known what effect this
will have on the Rehkopf firm. II
seems no one can find out what it ex-
poets to do, and no authoritative an
uouncement has been made.
Work on the Famous building will
begin at once and everything will be
in readiness to start operations De.
oember / st.
Needless to say the new firm will
have good business. The members
Of 1t have practically spent their lives
in the business, and are In every way
equipped for it
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
PADUCAH. KY. THURSDAY. NOVEMBER II. 1904.
GEN. JOHN BLACK
Will Probably be New Pension
Commissioner.
The Immediate Successor TO Mr.. Ware
Will be Jas. L. Davenport.

Washington, Nov. IA native Of
Mississippi for commissioner Of pen
sions is believed here to have been
decided upon by President Roosevelt.
The name of the permanent success
sor of Eugene F. Ware as pension
commissioner will probably be Gen.
John c. Black. president of the civil
service commission and commander
of the Grand Army OF the Republic.
Gen. Black was born in Lexington.
Miss, in 1889, and in 1910 removed
to Illinois. He served in the federal
army, and from 1898 to 1895 served
in congress. representing one of the
Chicago districts. He is democrat
and served under Cleveland as com.
missioner of pensions.
The immediate successor OF Mr.
Ware will be Jas. l.. Davenport o.
New Hampshire, deputy commission
err. His tenure will last until Marcel
1, 1905, when Gen. Black will b.
named as the permanent commission
err.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
VERY UNJUST
Are the Insurance Laws OF Ten
nessee.
The Annual Meeting Of Board Is Now
Being Held.

Louisville, KY, Nov. 1.-THE
eleventh annual meeting Of the Ken
tucky and Tennessee Board Of Fire
Underwriters is in session here, about
100 members being present. The
secretary's report showed the Affairs
Of the board to be in . satisfactory
condition. The address Of the retir'
ing president. Charlton B. Rogers,
was heard with great interest.
An interesting feature Of today's
session was the consideration of q
paper submitted by william Kelday,
In which he sets forth the conditions
in Tennessee, where he contends there
is no end of unjust legislation against
the FIRE insurance companies.
The election of officers will take
place today and it is regarded as cer.
tain that o. NJ. Benjamin will be
elected president and Claude F.
Snyder reelected secretary.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
Towboat Burned at Cairo Last
Evening at 10 O'clock.
owned By Capt. Jack McCaffery-
Had Just Brought Her From
Davenport
SHE WAS INSURED FOR $4,000

The Ten Brock, . towbost we'll
known in the Tennessee. Ohio and
Mississippi rivers, and owned BY
Capt Jack MoCsfery, of Daven-
port, L., with headquarters in Psdu-
cab, was almost totally destroyed By
fire at Cairo, Ill, last night.
Capt. McOsffery had just brought
her down from Davenport. where she
had been since September receiving .
thorough orverhauiing at o cost OF
o.. 900, and she was lying near the
Big Four incline ct Cairo waiting for
enough water tor Ter to get to Padu-
cab. Capt. MoCatfery reached Psdu-
cab day before yesterday and was last
night notified by phone Of his misfor-
tune, and left this morning for Cairo
on the $3.50 O'CLOCK train.
The fire was discovered about 10
O'Clock last night and there was no
one aboard ct the time except the
vatchman. He stated that the fire
originated in the cabin from stove
overturning.
The IRE burned fercely and no at
tempt was made to check it, there be-
ing no means Of lighting the flames.
Capt. srence, Of the tug Ariadne, re-
sponded to the distress signal and
went Immediately TO the burning
boat. The Waterman had cut the
lines OF the Ten Brock and when
Capt. Spence reached the boat he
threw Q line with grapple on the
end aboard and pulled the seething
mass away from the barges which
were lying near. The boat was then
allowed to drift down the river until
she had burned to the edge Of the wa
ter when the fire subsidized and the
tug Ariadne pushed her across to the
Kentucky shore and grounded her on
the beach.
The crew was dismissed when the
boat reached Cairo, and Capt. McCaff-
cry came on to Paducsh. He carried
%, 600 insurance on the boat. She had
done towing in these waters for sew
eral years past, and was handsome
little steamer.
The Ten Brock was built In 1889
at Baytown, Mimi, and was valued
at IS, She only recently came
off the ways ct some point on the up
per Mississippi river and was consid-
cred in frst-class condition. For sew
eral years the boat was used on the
upper Mississippi, but for some time
recently had been towing ties from
the Tennessee river.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17

The Starts. u llman Ssddlery Com
pany this afternoon filed articles Of
incorporation in the county clerks
office, which will make the fourth sad
dlery concern for Paducah. The in
porporators are;
Ben wilkins. 20 shares.
Albert Ullman, 30 shares.
o. b. Stark, 10 shares.
The capital stock will be $4,000,
and business will start December LIST.
Mr.. wilkins will be president, Mr..
Ullmsn treasurer, and Mr.. Starks
secretary and treasurer.
This concern Is destined to cut quite
. figure In the local business world.
II will occupy the Famous Pants Fac
tory building at 1886 North Eighth
street, and will work fifty or more
men at the start, and expects to rapid
ly increase its force. Messrs. Starks
and Ullman have severed their con.
nection with the K. Rehkopf Saddlery
Company, after twenty years Of ser
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
THE FAT MAN
Missed the Train But Not the
Frog-Pond.
Stood on o Trestle Near Stock YARDS
and Made . Grab, But Missed.

Yesterday afternoon about 1880
o clock as train No. ia pulled out of
the depot here en- route to st. Louis,
via Brookport, a fat man, weighing
about $50 pounds, stood on the end
of the trestle at the Thompson stock
yards and attempted to catch the
train which was going about 35 miles
an hour.
The man missed the train entirely.
lost his balance and went rolling
down the hill into a pond at the bot
tom of the embankment.
The engine crew thought the man
had been struck and stopped the
train. The stranger, who refused to
give his name. was found standing
in the pond about up to his knees in
water, very greatly surprised, but
only little bruised. He stated that
he was not injured more than a few
scratches and refused TO go to the
hospital. He explained that he was
walking to the depot to catch ths
train and saw 1t pull out Of the de-
pot as he got to the stock yards near
Caldwell street. He thought the train
would stop for him IL he went to the
trestle and waited. but this was not
scheduled stop and he was some
what disappointed.
He was placed on the train and
taken to Eleventh street and put OF,
he not desiring to leave the city Just
then. 1t is presumed he went away
to mend his bruises. The affair caused
much excitement, some thinking the
stranger had been struck and knock
ed of the trestle.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
This is According to Advices From
Toxic.
Gen. Stoessel's Report Shows 10000 Killed or Died
OF Disease in the City.
HOW RUSSIANS BLEW UP THE RASTOROPNY
GEN. sToEssEL's REPORT.

st Petersburg. Nov. i5.-t;cn.
stocsscl's report has not yet been
given out, hut u l. said Il contains
no request for instructions regarding
the surrender of Port Arthur.
IL IL intimatcd that the report goes
at considerable length into details Of
the recent fierce land fighting, but
says the Interior line of defense re-
main intact. Gen. stocsseI believes
he will be able To withstand japanese
assaults for some time 10 come. The
blockade has been run by ship with
a cargo Of war munitions, food and
hospital supplies. Some warships In
the harbor have been damaged by
shell fire, hut none seriously. Many
guns have been removed from ships
and mounted ON shore. where large
drafts from crews are taking turns
In aiding the garrison In Its historic
defense Of the fortress.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
CAIRO GETS THE
NEXT CONVENTION
Won by a Good Majority at
Huntington.
Much Enthusiasm - Congressman
Urged to Organize for River
Work.
LOOK OPENING WITNESSED

Lexington, w. Va, Nov. 17.-Cai-
ro gets the convention for next year.
There is great enthusiasm and a
large attendance.
Everybody is satisfied and seems
to be pleased with Cairo's invitation
They came in force and would not
listen to anything but an acceptance.
The reports are all most encour-
aging for the outloo kof Ohio river
Improvements. and It is believed this
convention will accomplish more thar
any since the organization wal
founded.
The association today adopted {
resolution that all congressman whC
represent a constituency bordering
on the great lakes and waterways are
urgently requested to meet in Wash
ington before the next session of con-
gress TO effect an organization for the
purpose of impressing upon congress
the Importance of completing the sys-
TEN of locks and dams on the Ohio.
This afternoon the delegates went
to Catlettsburg, KY, to witness the
formal opening of the lock on the Big
Sandy river.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
How They blew Up the ship,

Chefoo. Nov. IA correspond
ent OF the Associated Press learned
authoritatively tonight that the Rus
sian destroyer Rastoropny carried
sealed orders providing. that, unless
there came highly favorable opportu-
nifty to escape. the vessel should be
blown up. Sufficient powder for this
purpose was secreted before the de-
stroyer left Port Arthur. Small
charges OF ordinary powder. placed In
each of water tight compartments,
were exploded.
Customs Onicer Koenig was on
board the destroyer and the Russians
experienced considerable difficulty In
getting him OF without arousing his
suspicions. The destroyer's cutter,
manned by two men, was lying near
and the Official was persuaded TO take
ride round the Rastoropny in order
that he might see the injuries she
was alleged to have received. No
sooner had the customs officer step
ped into the cutter than petty OFF,
Ger drew his watch and urged the
rowers TO make all speed away.
when the destroyer had gone down
the Official was taken on shore. The
Japanese consul says the Russians
wasted their vessel, as the Ryeshit-
elni incident would not have been re-
peated.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
Knew Too Much.

Washington. Nov. i7.-Postmas-
ter General wynne removed from Of
fee d. NJ. Monroe. Wisconsin, stem
ographer in the once OF the first as
slstant postmaster general. The cause
assigned was INSTRUMENTATION and
writing communications to the late
Postmaster General Payne. critics.
ing his superiors in the department
as well as the method of keeping its
records and debating action to be
taken in certain cases affecting
clerks
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
CLEAN SWEEP MADE
BY THE PRESIDENT
Orders Several Alaskan Officials
Dismissed.
Alleged to Have Been Guilty OF
Selfish Practices in
Courts.
ANOTHER POSTAL EMPLoYE OUT

Washington, Nov. 17.-Attorney
General Moody had a conference with
the president yesterday afternoon at
which the report OF Assistant Attor-
ney General William A. Day on CON
ditions OF the Alaskan judiciary as
they were developed by the investiga-
ton which he made last summer was
considered. At the conclusion OF the
conference Mr.. Moody announced
that the president had ordered the re-
moval OF United States Marshal Rich
ards OF the Nome district. and that
the resignation Of Judge Brown of
the Jeneau district. had been re-
quested. The resignation of Judge
Moore was not called for. his case be-
ing I'm allegiance. The investigation
made by the Judge involved practic-
ally all members OF the Alaskan ju-
dietary. lie worked on the case many
weeks. making a special trip to Alas
ka. The presidents action was bas-
ed on Judge Days finding.
The nature Of the charges against
the officials was not made public in
detail.
The charges against Judge Brown
are in effect that he had personal in
terest in mining cases which were
before his court and that he had ap
pointed his secretary as receiver Of
some properties which were in litiga
ton.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
MISPLACED SWITCH
CAUSES A WRECK
Two Passengers We're Killed in
Pere Marquette.
Many Others We're Hurt in the
Fatal Crash.
RESPONSIBILITY NOT FIXED

Detroit, Mich, Nov. 1.-Two pas
sengers were killed and at least nine
persons injured in rear end collis-
ion last night at Elmdale on the Pere
Marquette railroad.
The dead are NJ. Simons, New
York City; ]. l.. Strelitsky, Chicago,
H.; seriously injured, f. C. Savoye
Grand Rapids, Mich; C. /. Pickett
Boston, Mass; - Charles, Cuba
n. Y.
The collision occurred at Elmdalt
Junction. Both trains were east
bound, No. 6. for Detroit, and No
"a, for Saginaw.
The latter train had preceded the
Detroit train out of Grand Rapids
for a few minutes and was standing
on a "Y" at Elmdale, where the Sag
NAV division branches of from the
Detroit division. Through some mis-
take the switch was not turned be
hind the Saginaw train and the De
troit train also ran onto the "Y" the
engine of the Detroit train crashing
into the rear of the parlor car of the
other train. No responsibility has
been fixed for the failure to throw
the switch behind the Saginaw train
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
The Black Sea Fleet.

London. Nov. IA detailed re-
port OF the condition OF the Russian
Black Sea feet has reached the for
eign ONCE prepared and In readiness
for use should the feet attempt to
pass through the Dardanelles. Your
correspondent at Constantinople
wires that there will be no such at
tempt. The squadron, he says, is I'M
able to take a long voyage, its equip
ment having been weakened TO NJ out
the Baltic fleet for sailing.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
Getting Ready 10 RctIre.

London, Nov. 1.-THE Standard
has a dispatch from Toxic which as
scrts that all indications point to the
conclusion that Port Arthur is near
the extreme limit OF resistance. Most
of the Russian shells do not explode
as many have been found to be old
Chinese shells filled half with saw
dust. and half with powder. Prepa-
retion appear to be progressing for a
incl retirement OF Gen. Stoessel and
the garrison to Lao Tishan.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17

Louisville, KY, Nov. 17.-After a
session lasting ten hours, during the
course of which twelve ballots were
taken. the diocesan council last night
elected DR.. Chas. Edward Woodcock
of Detroit protestant Episcopal bish-
op of Kentucky.
The election of DR.. Woodcock came
in the nature of a surprise, as his
name was only proposed in the night
ov.ing. after the day had been
spent in fruitless balloting. with DR..
Frank DeMoulin of Chicago and DR..
w. T. Manning OF New York, as the
DeMoulln lacked only one vote OF
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
CARNAGE IN BnLEAGuRED CITY.

Home, Nov. i5.-The Chcfoo cor
respondent of the Italia Militairc
uirc. that Gen. stocssel's report
brought Co Chcfoo by the destroyer
Iiastorpny, states that since the com
ncnccment Of the siege, thirty thous-
and troops and ten thousand civilians
have died. The garrison l. using
primitive homemade powder and the
trcops arr ON half rations, and the
civilians ON quarter rations.
Gen. stoc-sci, says the correspond
cnt. contents himself with explaining
the plight 81 the garrison. implying
that he awaits the cars orders a. To
surrender or continued resistance.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1904-11-17
SECOND PRIZE
Chicago Division Has a Little
the Better OF il.
Louisville Section will Take Only the
Second Prize This Year.

The Louisville division OF the |. c..
which has for four successive years
secured the prize for having the best
section on the system, this year fell a
little short and got only second prize.
This decision was arrived at on the
return OF the inspection train from
Louisville yesterday, but even in Sc
curing the second prize there is great
honor for the officials who have been
supervising the division.
When the inspection train reached
here yesterday afternoon late from
Louisville, II remained only a short
time. going to Cairo for an inspec-
ton of the Cairo extension. Messrs.
Egan and Thompson went down and
returned last night. They say the
train has now gone south over the
branch lines of the Y. g. NJ. V. road.
The honor of having the best sec
tion on the system goes this time TO
the Chicago division. The Louisville
division gets second best, which Is
section No. /, the first out of Louis
VILE. At this point begins a stretch
of 21 straight miles with perfectly
/ level roadbed.
The officials are gratihed, however
that they get second prize, and will
work harder to get the first prize
back next year.
IL "a often apparent from the par.