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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

The street gamn has forgotten in
wares, cable cars give no tongue to
the gong and the very bells of death
toll with mOnotOnOuS regularity, and
I muffled stroke in unwOnted usage,
Almost city of dead. Chicago is today
in the blackest and most profound
grief Nor can its vital heart throb be
more plainly told than in The words
most frequently heard perhaps from
one who lost neither kin nor friend,
My God the little children" for in this
moWnful retinue this seemingly end
less procession is devoid of even the
customary pageantrE of death. Al
most ali those silent passengers are
encased in small even diminutiNe, cOf-
fins. telling again but too plainly Of
that piteously, futile struggle made by
little hands and feet for life only life
and mercy. mercy from the fear-mad-
.ened throng that crushed them to
leath under the cruel feet like cast
pff blossoms or dying flowers. Prob
IDLY II Is lNlS WHICH ii1dhtS tolt-pi'o
"a business men and officers familiar
with scenes of violent death, the care
less one who laughs and the hardened
outcaSt stand bound for the nOnce in
one common tie that of the grief Of
yesterday.
Yesterday papers contained pages of
death lists. and columns of burial no.
tees. TOday'S papers tell OF more.
Yesterday the faces of pedestrians
bore dazed look of the unrealizing.
Today with comprehension vivitied by
4 funeral panorama without precedent
those same faces are scored and scar
ed with sorrows brand. Obedient to
Mayor Harrison's proclamation that
this be a day of mourning, even those
business houses which bear no Grape
telling of death brought home have
closed their doors. That maelsIrorn of
the market. the board of trade. is sill
ant But q short time ago Chicago
stood at the stroke of noon for two
full minutes uncovered. traffic stopped
md silence reigned while a loved and
nartyred president was in distant
.ity lowered to his grave. Today at
4 like time Chicago stood in the Win
ter hatless. immOvable and bowed for
i've minutes while hundreds of its
loved ones were laid away. Mayor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

HarrisOn's proclamation to tins erect
was not necessary to bring the tragedy
home. although it was issued this
morning, for as Dr. Hirsch said IN an
address last night, "Through the walls
Of 1000 homes in this. our mourning
city, sobs resOund and are re-echoed
on the merciless winds that scatter
the voice of the bereaVcd Throughout
the world"
TWO hundred funerals in one day,
vet there are a few places of monOt-
onous activity-the morgues. The
professions which are by this time
cGmposed of haggard men and fearless
women who keep up the weary round
of search. following the instinct which
neither time nor civilization efaces
that Of longing to see ones own dead.
The morGue scenes no longer bear in
iiyiduality. It is now uniformity of
the vain passing Of long rows of still
forms. broken only by sobs as father.
mother. sister. friend or brother
reaches out a trembling hand DresaG-
ing the passing of that white sheet
whose symbolism is identified" then
the visit Of the death wagon and one
more funeral notice announced. The
weary attendants at the morgue today
oegan to long for its close, re;dizing
that in that great array of charred
bodies are but q few who viii ever
again be known by name. Identifica
ton comes more slowly and is nearly
at an end. But the grief does not di
miniSh nor is the SORROW effaced The
sack-cloth is heavy and the ashes are
heaped high
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Oldest Living Flag Officer.

BALTIMORE. Md, Jan. Rear
Admiral George B. Balch, L. S. n,
retired, who enjoys the distinction
of being the oldest living flag officer
of Uncle Sans navy, will be 50 years
of age tomorrow and will quietly OBJ
serve the day at his home in this city.
Admiral Batch saw nearly a half CEN
tllry of active service, but nOtwith-
standing this and the additional fact
that he has added - years to his
age since his retirement he is active
and rugged and takes a keen interest
in everything pertaining to the growth
of the United States navy.
Admiral Balch is a sOutherner, having
been born in Tennessee in 1921. He
spent his boyhood in Alabama until his
18th year when he was appointed a
midshipman after the old style. and
travelled to New York to don his uni
form and join the historic old sloop
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Program for Week of PRAYER.

NEW YORK, Jan. 2.-The Evangel-
ical Alliance is in receipt of commune
cations from churches throughout the
world indicating that the week of
united and universal prayer will be
widely observed. The week of prayer
is to begin tomorrow and continue for
the ensuing seven days. In its call for
the observance the Alliance says: "Ex-
listing conditions call for renewed
and worldwide appeal to the throne
OF heavenly grace: nations are in
commotlOn: races are at variance:
classes angrily contend and false re-
ligions dream of new conquests'
The program sets aside Sunday for
sermons on The Kingdom of God and
the Conditions of It's Triumphant Ad-
vance, Monday, The Warrant. the
Privileges, the Power of PRAYER: y
Tuesday. The Church of Christi
Wednesday, "All Nations and People: ="
Thursday, missions, Home and For
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

ers. proprietOrs and managers of the
Iroouois theater and George Williams.
city building inspector, who were ar
rested last night on the criminal
charge of manslaughter on complaint
of Arthur Hull. who lost the life of
three children and a maid in the holo-
caust. appeared before the justice this
morning and gave bonds of $4,000
each.
\ revised list of the IroQuois dead
as given out by officials this after
noon shows 55S identified and 2S un-
Identified The total death list, in
Guiding those who died 1t their homes
from their injuries. will probably
reach 500.
A new order for additional arrests
was made this morning, which will be
used providing the investigation now
being made shows facts sufficient to
warrant. The warrants are operative
against the ushers. 1t is charged by
persons escaping from the theater that
at every exit uSherS trred the way
and ordered the crowd 10 remain seat
ed. One witness this morning said in
the gallery the children mistoOk the
tiny flames creeping along the scenery
as part of the display. and laughed and
clapped their hands in delight. The
usherS on that floor are said TO nave
run on discovering tn" fire without
making any effort to help the children
get out.
At the downstairs exits survivors
say that the men were compelled to
knock the ushers down before the
doors could be opened. Twenty per-
sons We're arraigned this morning ana
their cases reset for time after the
inquest. No testimony was heard.
Four are members of the "Bluebeard'
company detained as principal wit
nesses. Their bonds We're reduced
from $4,000 to $1,000 each Twenty
chorus girls are under surveillance 10
prevent their departure from the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
,.,,,'s Bio Annual Corn Test.

,,tEG a.. Jan. 2.-The department
...roromv of the Iowa state college
oomoleted arrangements for the
,fr, of the annual corn judging
,.ooI next Monday. The school will
,s, ion days and will be attended by
I,rqa number of farmers desirous
Of studying the many points which
,..va to do with the breeding, selec-
,t,, and storing of seed corn. Hun
5rads Of samples of the leading vari-
otis. Of corn from all sections of the
-,,ta have been gathered by the col
,,,a and will be used in the work of
.i,do;re A number of prominent
e,aakers will deliver lectures on the
,,,., methods of selecting seed corn,
and methods Of harvesting and storing
The crop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Life Sentence Comnuted.

SALT LAKE. Jan. 2.-Jam"r Lynch
was senteced for the third time TO be
shot on January s. today had his SEN
tence cOmmuted to life imprisonment
by the board of pardons. Lynch was
sentenced for the murder of Colonel
Godfrey Prowse. three years ago and
escaped. He was wounded during a
prison break three months ago when
he saved the life of a guard whom the
cOnVicts were beating to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
ANOTHER
SCANDAL
Affects Interstate
Commission.
ACCOUNTS SAID TO BE SHORT
Experts Have Been Detailed to Ex-
anime the Books at Request
of Commissioners.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The inter-
state commerce commissioners have
ordered a full examination of the ac-
counts Of the commission on the
strength of information that the books
are in irregular condition. The treas
ury department today by request OF
the commissioners sent special ex-
perts. Chase. Ambrose and Taylor tC
the office of the commission, where al
examination of the accounts Will be-
gin. \ short time later the experts
sealed the safe. The clerks and ac-
c0untants refuse to discuss the mat
ter. The department has handled be
tween a quarter of million and three
hundred thousand dollars annually.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Torpedo Boat Rammed.

WASHINGTON. Jan. Rear Ad-
miral Sands telegraphs the navy de-
Dartment that the torpedo boat Law
renee has been rammed Off the coaS'
of Florida by the steamer OliVette
which plies between Tampa and Ha-
vana and is now at anchor. The dis
patch doesn't state the amount OF
lnn1Hon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

Cyane. in which he spent his first
three years of service in the Mediter-
ranean and along the coast of Afri-
ca. He saw active service in the Mex
lean war and also took part in the
many of the most menOra BILE naval
engagements of the war between the
states in the early SOS. At the time
of his retirement from active ser
vice, in 1888, he was commander of
the Pacific fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
M'Govern to Meet jack O'NeiII.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Jan. 2.-Jack
O'Neill of this city, is to face Terry
NcGovern IN Il six-round bout tonight
at the National Athletic club. O'Neill
is considered one of the toughest men
for his weight IN Philadelphia. He is
a clever hitter with both hands and
his followers and admirers among the
Quaker City sporting element expect
him to put up a stiff argument before
the N-champiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Don't Stop for Funerals.

CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-The engineers
of forty sky Scrapers are out ana are
hourly increasing. A number of nom
uniOnists are begging to be put IN their
places. If the engineers can't win the
strikes alone they will ask the firemen.
elevator men, janitors and scrubWomeh
10 jOin them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Eouno Scuiers' Funeral.

HAVANA. Jan. 2.-Funeral services
over the body of Fargo Squiers, the
eldest son of the American minister,
who was accidentally shot last Tues
day were held today. Ths services
were attended by many prominent Of
ficialS. 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Mayor Schmitz lnterferes.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2.-Mayor
Schmitz today suspended from office
REGISTRAR Walsh because the latter
started to ship the election ballots I'D
Washington in the Kahn LlVernash
contest case when subpoenaed ny
Speaker Cannon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Heartfelt Sympathy From Kaiser.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 2.-The pres-
dent has received the following cable
gram from Kaiser Wilhelm:
Berlin is aghast at the news of the
terrible catastrophe which befell the
people of Chicago. The empress and
myself wish to convey to you how
deeply we feel for the American people
who have been so cruelty visited in a
week of JOY. Please convey the eX-
pressions of our sincerest sympathy
to the citizens of Chicago. May PrOvi-
and America from such accidents
Many Arrests Made.
CHICAGO. Jan. 2.-DaviS & Pow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
CHICAGO Wheat Market Goes ep.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE board or
trade was open but short time today
on account of its being mourning day.
The prospect of war IN the ORIENT
caused a rise of three cents in wheat
1t opened at S424 and closed at S'12-
Armour is reaping big profits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
All Theaters Closed.

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.--Mayor Harrison
at the request of the building commits
sioner will this evening order all the
aters in the city closed indefinitely
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
WAR NOT
CERTAIN
Gar Hopes to Avert
hosti|ities.
CHINA REVIEWS HER DEMANDS
Wants Russia to Evacuate Manchuria
Japan Goes on Buying Mu-
nitions of War.
CHINA REVIEWS HER DEMANDS

ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 2.-It Is
reported that the ear and his minis
ter of foreign affairs, Lansdorff. have
both declared that nothing has so far
happened necessitating war between
Russia and Japan and that Russia
wont declare war as matters stand at
present
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

eign:" Friday, The Family and 'The
SCHOOL," Saturday, The Enthrone-
ment of Christ on Earth Sunday,
Jan. 10, The Holy Spirit, Gods Free
Gift -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

PEKIN. Jan. 2.-The Chinese COVE
ernment today presented another for
mai demand to the Russian minister
that Russia eVacuate Manchuria.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Wholesale House Burned.

QUEBEC, Jan. 2.-The Mornin
wholesale house was burned 'niS
morning. The loss is $25O,OOO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Famous Church Scorched.

NEW WORK Jan. 2-Fire today
damaged the famous Little Church
around the corner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02

Special t
-Benr
heda o.
abted ony
funeral ~It
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Costly Fire in Columbus.

COLUMBUS, O.. Jan. 2.-The Pc
runa Drug Companys new brick build
ing was destroyed by fire this morn
ing. The loss is $150,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Miles Predicts Great War.

RICHMOND. Ind, Jan. General
Miles in an interview today predicts
Il great war between Russia and
Japan. He thinks the United States
will not be dragged into the conflict.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
CHICAGO'S DAY OF MOURNING
CITY UNDER PAIL OF GLOOM

Suspended and the Hush Death succeeded the Us
Rush the Blacklist and Most Profound Gdet%
GE the Little Chndreh" the Aon1n Cry Hundreds Of Little White
as the Streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-02
Many Arrests Made

CHICAGO, Jan. 2.-Davis & Pow
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
pROSSEN FLIES BRIEF
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

Assistant Attorney General NJ. +,
Prosser, representing Jas. l.. Holt, Tax
Assessor. today filed his brief In thu
taxation test case OF the marine EN-,
ployes OF the Inter.Island Steam Navi
CATION Co. against that corporation, the
company holding from their wages
money for unpaid taxes demanded by
the Territory from the employers un.
der law the constitutionality OF
which is contested.
II is admitted that libellants are EN-.
ployes of the libellee.
II Is claimed by the libellants that
the Statute Ga of the Act OF SO of the
Session Laws of 1903 Is unconstitution.
al In that II permits property to be TAX.
en- by the Territory without due proc.
ess OF law. laying particular stress up
on the fact that no notice of the taking
Of the wages to the persons owing thu
taxes being required by the statute
that such tax, II taken In pursuance OF
the statute In question, is taken with
out authority of law.
Says Prosser: The authorities seem
to be well nigh conclusive to the ef.
feet that seamen's wages while ex.
empt from arestment. attachment OF
punishment are not exempt from exc.
cution; the theory of the law being
that mariner will not be protected
by the Federal statute In case where
just claim against him has been
shown to exist and as properly evi'
denced by a Judgment OF a court.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
FOR SALE.

The mountain section Of the III Of
kalawahine. containing an area Of
1851 acres.
This land extends from q short dis.
ance ABOVE the Lunaliio Home to the
peak Of Tantalus and thence to the
read Of Manoa valley. It includes .
PORTION Of the upper section Of Pauos
Valley.
The Government Tantalus Road
Winds through the property for about
hree miles. making easy access avail
,ble to all parts. 1t contains all Of the
,hoice, available locations for Noun
ain Homes.
There are neverfailing springs a
he upper end Of the property which
,ould be opened up and made to fur
dish an ample water SUPPLY. There
are several houses and gardens on the
property.
The land is heavily timbered and
reaches an elevation at its highest
point Of over 1000 feet. In the tropics
nigh elevations bring health. For fur.
Their information apply to 49,.
A. v. GEAR,
122 King st.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
LOST HIS WATCH.

G. G. Cook. a through passenger on
board the steamship China has caused
IA report to be sent to the police that
he had lost valuable gold watch and
chain this morning. Cook was a
through passenger from the Orient in
the China, which arrived here yester-
day. He stayed over night at the Ha-
waiian hotel and went away In the
China early this morning. He claimed
that he lost the watch on the Hackfeld
wharf, from which the steamship de-
parted. On its back the watch bore the
following inscription: &C. G. c., Nov.
10, 49,"
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

Of any location in North or South Kcna
goes without saying; one could easily
rave over II. Nor Is the aesthetic feat
ure to be regarded as of small impor-
lance in location which man Is to
spend most of his days land nights
In.
What the farmer, his wife and his
children see above and around them
day in and day out matters great
deal, and affects the happiness and
growth of the home to an important de.
gree. Then the climate of Kona is not
to be "sneezed at.
II floats over us benignant, superior,
unparalleled. supreme. Its reputation
has gone abroad in all the land, and
people flock to It in times OF need from
Dan to Beersheba.
The soil is fertile. unusually and uni
versally fertile. Il encourages growth
of all kinds; with the aid of the genial
sun and regular rainfall. no seed has
any excuse for not terminating. There
| are many rocks strewn about, 1t is
true; much pahoehoe, rendering from
| 10 per cent to 33 per cent. of the soil
untillable, but that Is more than made
up by the richness of what remains.
You have only to compare this soil
with that of any State you might
choose. Besides, II is easily worked,
an advantage not enough considered by
settlers. II Is worth all of ones time
to make potato hole in Southern Cal
ifornia or on Kauai, heavy, caky earth
which sticks to your hoe like an Irish.
man does to his grudge. In warm
weather you must pulverizc the cakes
before seeds can be planted In them.
The Bulletin Bookman has tried many
soils with a sharp hoe. and he finds
Kona soil the best for all purposes.
Lantana covers the ground but In
the end adds to It's fertility, and can
be taken of easily by the farmer him.
self. or II he hires labor, at cost OF
about $25 an acre.
Fencing Is inexpensive. for nothing
could be better than a stone wal
around your place: my five acres were
enclosed by wall 3is feet high fol-
sS5.. Stones are cheap and easily got
Nor does Il follow that II you ask youI
koua neighbor for loaf OF bread he
Will give you a stone. Corn planted
In February does well, and remains
rather free from pests: peas. beans
Irish and sweet potatoes, tomatoes and
the whole list Of vegetables (excep
possibly pumpkins, squashes and mel
ons) thrive. The vitality of the lattel
Is affected by fly.
All the fruits abound. while grapes
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
BY AUTHORITY
ROAD MAHUkoNA TO Puunue.

Proposals will be received at the Of
fee of the Supt. of Public Works, Ho.
nolulu, T. H., until ~ o'clock m. of Au-
gust LIST, 1904, for constructing the
road Mahukona to Puuhue, District OF
North Kohala, Hawaii, T. II.
Plans and specifications are on file
at the Office of the Asst. Supt. of Pub.
lie Works and with j. Hind. Chairman
of the North Kohala Road Board, Ha.
wall. T. H., copies of which will be fur.
, nished intending bidders on receipt of
$500, which sum will be returned to
the bidder after he has deposited his
bid and returned the plans and specifi.
cations.
Proposals must be submitted on the
blank forms which will be furnished
by the Asst. Supt. Of Public Works, ELI
closed in sealed envelope addressed
TO Hon. G. S. Holloway. Supt. of Public
Works. Honolulu. T. H., endorsed PRO
posal for Constructing Road Mahukona
to Puuhue, N. Kohala, Hawaii. T. H."
Each proposal must contain the full
name of the party or parties making
the same and must be accompanied by
a certified check Of So OF the amount
Of the proposal payable to c. S. Hollo.
way. Supt. of Public Works, as surety
that II the proposal be accepted con-
tract will be entered into.
No proposal will be entertained I'M
/ less made on the blanks furnished nv
the Asst. Supt. Of Public Works and
delivered at the office of the Superin.
tendent OF Public Works previous to
IL o'clock m. on the day specified.
The Superintendent reserves the
right to reject any or all bids.
G. S. HOLLOWAY,
Superintendent of Public Works.
Honolulu, T. H., July IS, 1904.
2S20-3t
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19
TAKES BIG CARGO

The American Hawaiian steamship
American is expected to leave this port
Thursday evening for Kabului and Hilo
where she will complete her cargo Of
sugar for Delaware Breakwater. The
American will take over 5000 tons from
this port. 1000 tons from Kahului and
1000 tons from Hilo. making her total
cargo over 5000 tons.
The steamship Nevadan is scheduled
to leave San Francisco for this port
July 20. The steamship Hawaiian will
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

Full details OF the Democratic Con-
vention show that the gold letter Of
Candidate Parker sent to the conyen-
ton after the platform had been
adopted was like a thunderbolt from
clear sky to friends as well as en-
emies. The best Parker's friends could
say was that Parker's action was in
iudicious, and the convention finally
allowed the peculiar Parker program
to be carried out In the interests of
harmony" Harmony indeed, with
the western wing OF the party out of
sympathy with the candidate and his
accepted managers. David b. Hills
victory In the convention will spell
Waterloo In the elections unless the
Republicans go the Democratic party
one better in inexcusable errors.
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1904-07-19

The attitude of Surgeon General Wy
man and the endorsement secured from
the American Medical Association
prove that DR.. Cooper has made n
splendid beginning in the effort to Sc
cure Federal aid for the Territory.
What's needed now is vigorous follow
ing up OF the program so ably inaug-
urated. 1t is matter In which there
can be no possible fractional, personal
or political divisions and the people
have an opportunity to prove them
selves wide awake and In earnest.