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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-13
Port Arthur Is Isolated,

ST. PETERSBURG. May 13.-Both
railroad and telegraph communication
with Port Arthur IS cut off.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-13
japanese Torpedo Boat Blown Up.

LONDON, May 13.-Reuter's cOrre-
spondent at Toxic says that the Japa-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-13

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Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
RAILWAY MAIL SERVICE
Supt. Thrall of the Eighth Division
 Visited Phoenix Yesterday

H. P. Thrall, superintendent of the eighth division of the railway mail ser vice, with headquarters in San Fran cisco, spent yesterday in Phoenix, leav- ing on this mornings train for the north.
 MT. Thralls division includes AriGo- na. California, Nevada, Utah, Idaho, Oregon. Washington, Alaska and Ha- waii. His visit to Arizona at this time was specially to arrange for the estab- fishing of a railway mail service on the F. P. & s. w. line from Fl Paso to Benson. though it is now in operation from Benson to Douglas. This, he thinks, is assured, though the depart ment has not yet had time to act on his report. From that line he went to Clifton to inquire into the necessities of a similar service on the Clifton Lordsburg line. The service may be established there. and probably will be, though MT Thrall did not say definite ly that it would be. He then came to Phoenix to inquire into the needs of a postal service between here and Flor ence via the P. & E.. application for it having already been made.
 Tn a short conversation yesterday Mir. Thrall mentioned some things that are rather unique in the administration of his department. Though his branch of the service is designated as railway mail service, the Hawaii business under his direction consists mainly of star routes, or stage lines, and is looked after by a chief clerk in charge in the islands. His Alaska business consists of almost everything except railroads. To be accurate, there is some railroad mileage. but most of the Alaska rail- way postoffices are on board steam boats. There is a regular service on the Yukon river during the summer, em- plOying over a dozen clerks. These postoffices, too, unlike the train service, are given the special privilege of de- livering mail to addresses in case they are met with, whether the mail has reached the destination in the address
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

CT not. The necessity for this dSvia tion from the usual ironclad rule is obvious. A man travelling down the river on certain knowledge of important mail coming to him on some up river boat making it's last trip. Consequently when the boats meet there is an inter- change of mail to addresses who may be on board one or the other. Were the usual rule adhered to that man would come on out and his mail might be tied up at an up river point all win ter, and he could not get it for possibly six or eight months. In the meantime things of importance might happen to him or to his interests.
 Another interesting thing is the mat ter of chief clerks. There are four chief clerks under Mir. Thrall in Alas ka, and that illustrates again the fact that the term chief clerk is a misnom- CT. The chief clerk is really an assist ant superintendent and not a clerk to the superintendent at all. He is. :n other words, the chief postal clerk of the lines that are looked after by him, and in that way, no doubt. the term originated. There are so many of them in Alaska for the reason that the vari- ous mail routes are so far apart that a chief clerk or assistant superintendent is needed for each line. The man re- spCnsible for any particular route might almost as we'll be in Washington as at a point on another route.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

vited to consult Dr. Pierce by letter, fJre. Al correspondence is held as strictly private and sacredly conhden- tial. Address Dr. R. " Pierce, Buffalo, N. Y.
 VI can truthfuly say that Dr. Perce's Favorite Prescription is a wonderful medicine and de-' serves the praise given it" writes Mrs. Emma Spooner, of Lakeview. Montcalm Co. Mich, Box 1S8 rI was sick four months and the medi- zine prescribed by the doctors did me no good. Finally wrote to Dr. Pierce for his advice. He answered in a very Kind letter instructing what to do. followed his advice and to-day am a well woman thanks to Dr. Pierce"
 Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets should be used with "Favorite Prescription when- ever laxative is required.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
THE COLLINS WILL CONTEST
The Hearing of Objections in Probate
 Court Yesterday.

The objection filed by the sons of George L. Collins to the admission of his will to probate was heard in pro- bate court yesterday. The Objectors were represented by Millay and Chris ty, while Thomas Armstrong, Jr.. aD- peared for the will.
 Objection is made against the whole will. but particular objection is made to that feature of it which gives half of the estate after the payment of the debts to Phoenix Commandery Knights TemDlar.
 The contest hinges upon the qualifi- cation of one Of the two witnesses Of the will, MT. Armstrong. The contest ants hold that as a member of the com mandery he could not be disinterest- ed witness such as the law requires the witnesses must be. Mir. Armstrong met this objection by the assertion that neither he nor any other member of the commandery could have any personal pecuniary interest in the be- quest. Whatever the commandery may receive from the estate becomes the property of the organization. and if the commandery should be dissolved it's property would not be divided among the members, but would revert to tte grand lodge.
 MT. Armstrong produced numerous authorities in which bequests to churches and charitable institutions had withstood the assaults of contest ants.
 He suggested also that the fight against this feature of tht will had not been begun at the right time He said that it would have been better to pro- ceed to the settling Of the estate ac- cording to the terms of the will until a period had been reached for the div lslon of the property into the two parts ot which the commandery should re- ceive one. Then, he said, would be the time to fight that particular bequest.
 The matter was taken under advise ment.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
LITTLE MARY AT COLLEGE.

Wonderful students are those at the ! University of Missouri Six of the l,591 pupils of that institution of learn ing have proved by experiment that 4 student is in better health while eatine, | only two meals a day than when stow Ing away the convential three: and led by their repOrt,-"We the people of England declared the three tailors of Io0ley street.-the other 15.5R5 stud- ents in mass meeting assembled have petitioned the faculty to provide only two meals, and to omit the noon re- past
 Ienui Musam meditamur avena. |" was SydRey Smiths suggestion for the motto of the Edinburg Review: and he translated it; We cultivate litera- ture on little oatmeal" The motto and it's explanation were too nearly true when "Maga" was founded: the. people who helped Jeffrey then wanted three meals a day though they did not always get them. But the learned students of the University of Missouri prefer the little oatmeal to the cakes and ale that appealed to Smith and Jeffrey and Kit North and Brougham Therein they showed the advance in wisdom since "Maga" first appeared.
 Gross and of the earth earthly to the ascetics of Columbia, Missouri-the University is at Colombia-must appear the bill of fare provided for the No- mans college of Baltimore. in the cifete east. Twenty-one pounds Of beef, $500 pounds of mutton. II 900 pounds of chicken four tons of butter and two of lard, 125 barrels of flour. l5,OOO pounds of sugar Cane-these are some of the things that will support the inner woman in the Monumental city. No suggestion of a two-meaI day turks in these figures; rather are to be found in them distinct indications of three square meals-possibly even of the immortal gorges that according to
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

the sign of a far western restaurant. were valued at $1.50 each, and 2,50o pounds of crackers and an proportion ate amount of cheese seem to suggest side snacks, little between meals, ap- petizers and sustainers.
 The poison squad" of the agricult- ural department is thrown into the back ground by the students of the University of Missouri. Only the self abnegation of Indian fakirs may be likened to them. What star boarders they will make when they leave the university! They will get reduced rates from landladies, their hash house" communication tickets will last one-third longer than those of the graduates of other schools: they will keep money in their pockets by keeping food out of their stomachs. But-it is possible that they may intimate the horse of the fable that died just as he learned to live on shavings viewed through green glasses.-New York Mail and Express.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
Nothing Succeeds Like Success,
In CHRONIC DISEASES

He has the confidence and patronage of th. leading business men, and III o 8 { prominent citizens of Arizona. The Inctprie 70 C-oduoto f
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
MADE THE PREMIER DRESS COR
 RECTLY."

The Hungarian journals are making merry at the expense of Count Tisza, the premier. who, although a liberal. is not free from the foiblss Of his caste. One of these is a love to appear at all functions in his uniform as a reserve lieutenant of Hussars. At recent public funeral. since his accession to office. this led him into a ludicrous scrape. A regular captain of Hussars, Of Tory principles, who happened to be on duty, spied the premier in his reserve uniform, and therefore, in the position of his subordinate. As one or two little details of the uniform had not been donned, the captain peremp- torily ordered the lieutenant out of the church to dress correctly" and the premier had no appeal. Home he rushed to rectify himself, but when he got back to church the funeral was OV-r
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28

Here's a lot of brand new wash stocks iIl over twenty-five styles that has lust reached us.
 some are all white, then there are dozens of color combinations in variety enough to please any one. These goods are exact copies of the "A and $5 stocks to be brought out this Spring.
 There's only a few dozen in the lot and if you wish any you will De wise to make selection in day or so as they are selling rapidly.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
PROGRESSIVE
DEWEY ROSE

and Maricopa Chief will make season of 1904 at owners ranch one and one fourth miles west of Grand avenue on Maricopa canal.
 Maricopa Chief is an English Shire, black, weighs 17OO, six years old.
 Dewey Rose is black, six years old, weighs 1O50 lbs. Sired by Star Rose, he by Old Montrose. Goes all the gaits. As fine a bred saddle stallion as there is in America. For extended pedigree call on owner.
 Terms: s:-Maricopa Chief, $500 re- turn privilege. Dewey Rose, $25.OO, re- turn privilege.
 THOMAS HcGINNIS, Owner.
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
''s EGgya099 &0 Dsas F Fierce f05n hES sRHsgEG@s ''

The lady, from whose letter we quote, got what she wrote for, and is a web woman to-day as result of following Dr. Pierce's advice and using Dr. Pierce's s FavOrite Prescription, the medicine which makes weak women strong and sick women well. "Favoritc Prcscrip- ton ' establishes regularity, dries weak ening drains, heals inflammation and ulceration and cures female weakness.
 Sick women, especially those suffering from diseases Of long standing, are in
Arizona republican., 1904-01-28
THE SERVICES OF THE FATHERS.

Benjamin Franklin had just d. iven his bargain with Frarce.
 "There!" he exclaimed proudly, "I think they ought to put my face Cn the trading stamps for that" - Like all geniuses, however, he was unappreciated. being relegated to the one-cent rural local drop letter.
 Thomas Jefferson was advocating the use Of decimal currency
 Just think. he exclaimed, how much easier it will be to borrow ten dollars than two pounds, one shilling, one penny,"
 With a joyous whcOp, congress sur rendered to the argument.-New York Sun.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
THE AURORA zoUAvEs.
One of the Features of Circus Next
 Monday

Monday
 To the great Central Western Sucker" State belongs the credit of having given to the world two of its most remarkable and popular military sen sations.
 The first of these was the famous Chicago Zouaves. organized and com manded by Captain Elmer E. Els worth short time prior to the break Ing out of the great war, in the carly days of which its commander, as Colo mel of Zouave regiment. was shot dead at Alexandria, Va, while hauling down a Confederate flag over the Mar shall House. Many veterans of both the Blue and Gray will recall the en- thusiasm 1t evoked while making A tour of the country.
 The second and similar. though even much superior, feature Is the Aurora Zouaves. organized by Captain A. H. Tarble. in the city from which the company takes its name. and whose marvellous efficiency will form one of the leading attractions under the big tents of the Forepaugh and Sells Brothers Great Show of Greatest Fea- lures at Montgomery, October IT. in connection with other huge and his toric war-like displays.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
COLONEL BALL BURIED.
Great Crowd of Citizens Attended the

areat Crowd of Citizens Atteh"e"
 0bsequies. The body of Colonel Charles F 6aIi, the esteemed Montgomerian, who dieo Thursday morning after long illness, was laid to rest in Oakwood cemetery yesterday morning In the presence or ], multitude of his friends. who gatnereo to pay tribute to the deceased.
 The solemn funeral services or the Episcopal Church were conducted ~ the home, 406 Adams Street by Rev E. p. Cobbs rector of St. Johns Episco. pal Church of which Colonel Ball haa been q lifelong member and the cere- monies were very impressive.
 The funeral procession which foilow- ed the body to the cemetery from the house was composed of a great many carriages filled with friends VITO mourned one of their most devoted companions of life. The floral tributes laid npon the 'casket were numerous and of unusual beauty and of handsome design, showing the love and esteem in which Colonel Ball was held by those who knew him.
 . The following gentlemen acted as pall-bearers: A. M Baldwin, W. B. Jones, Charles P. Jones. E. c. Andrew, W. A. McBryde. J. M. Chiffon, Fred Hammond and Halls Janney.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
HIGDON RESIGNATION
IT WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY CUM
 tNINGHAM. s
Birmfngham Omcer in His Letter Re- Aected on the Motives of Gov. ernOr Jeiks-An UnfOr-
 tumnfe Writer.

The resignation of Col. E. L. Higdon, or Birmingham, the suspended com manding officer of the Sd Infantry, Ala oama National Guard, has not been ac- cepted, because the letter submitting 1t to Governor Cunningham contained statements which were taken to reflect on Governor Jelks.
 |. This is not an authoritative state ment from Governor Cunningham. It is not an official st tatement given out from his office. It comes from :he sos- sip of those at the Capitol who are in position to know why Colonel Fig don's resignation has not been accept ed. This gossip. is circumstan .ial enough in its character to be accepted as fact.
 The letter which Colonel IIigdon wrote the Governor has never been made public by the Executive Department If It had been a resignation of the ordi- nary kind the news would have oeen given out at once. Even the annou1 1ce- ment that Colonel Higdon had resigned did not come from the Governors of f1ce but the news was given publicity by either Colonel Higdon or his friends. Nothing was said in the Governors cf- flee as to the arrival of the Hlgion let ter until the Birmingham papers had published the fact that Colonel Higtion had resigned. It was then said at the Governors ofice that a letter from Colonel Higdon had been received but that as the Governor had taken no ac- ton upon 1t. 1t would not be given cut
 It may be stated with authority th1t no action has yet been taken on the Higdon letter. It might be statsi with almost equal authority that the rtsig nation as it reads in Colonel Hlgdoa S letter will not be accepted
 If the letter had been a formal ra- signation, if 1t had been a cosmaunf- cation that contained no fefie .tlons up- on Governor Jelks, 1t is safe to Say that 1t would have been accepted long ago.
 State officials say that Colonel H.g- don Is unfortunate as a letter writer. It will be recalled that his suspension from the command Of the Sd Infantry was due to a letter which he wrote Governor Jelks over two years ago Colonel Higdon, with the other field omcers of the 3rd have been sus- pended. On being restored to his com mand, Colonel Higdon wrote the Gov ernor demanding an explanation of his suspension. On the receipt of this let ter Governor Jelks again suspendS1 Colonel Higdon. and he has since re- mained suspended.
 Since then. to put 1t mildly, the feel ings between Colonel Higdon and Gov ernor Jelks have been unfriendly. In his letter to Governor Cunningham Col onel Higdon reviewed his military troubles and reflected upon the actions or Governor Jelks. Governor Cunning ham is close personal friend of Gov ernor Jelks. perhaps the closest in the State. Aside from a belief that while. Acting Governor he should not coun- tenance anything that reflects on the III and absent Governor. his esteem Tor the absent Governor is so high that ne would not tolerate inimical criti- cism of his political and personal friend.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
WHEN WILL RAIN COME?
A QUESTION THAT IS CAUSING CON-
 CERN IN MONTGOMERY.
Five Weeks of Drought is Almost a Record Breaker-SOme Inter- estinE FiEpres From
 the Bureau.k v

The protracted drought. said to be a blessing to farmers who are at cot ton picking, has reached a stage in the city when 1t has become almost unbear- able.
 Montgomery has been without rain fall five weeks which closely ap- breaches record. The last appreci- able rainfall in this city was on Sept. when 20 of an inch was recorded The total rainfall here during Septem- Der was O.7S. There is no record thus far for October
 The streets of Montgomery outside of the paved district are cIouded in dust and frame houses are, as dry as finder. One small residence which caught fire early yesterday morning. as recorded in The Advertiser. burned before the ire department could reach the scene.
 Early in the week Acting Mayor Forbes directed the firemen ;ad Street Department to moisten the unpaved streets of the city as far as they could and in some sections this measure has brought great relief.
 The following transcript from the Weather Bureau records show the rain- fall in Montgomery during the months of September and October for the past eleven years:
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
MONEY FOR DEMOCRACY
CANVASS IN MONTGOMERY FOR FUNDS BcGINs.
An Committees Did Not Start to work on Tine Yesterday, But Eaorts
 Met With AeAay

Democrats of Montgomery, are in terested, deeply interested. in the na- tional campaign to elect Alton B. Par. ker. President and to defeat Theodore Roosevelt. < So strong are they in wishing we'll for the national Democ- racy that they are giving generously of their means to assist in the elevation of the New York tirfst.
 If the preliminary work of cahvass- ing for funds done yesterday under the Montgomery County is an Indication of the feelings of the Democrats of the South the united and organized efforts that are now being made in the South for funds for the national campaign will meet with every success.
 All the special committees which had been named by ChairmarfsA. H. Airing ton could not get out yesterday. A number of the most energetic and popu- lar members of the committees were either out of the city or unable to de- vote their time to the work yester- day. The organized effort, that is the working of all the committees at the same time was postponed.
 One committee, however, decided to do its work and not wait for the post 
 assigned to the block bounded by Dex- ter Avenue, Perry, Washington and Lawrence Streets. The committee found practically every one willing and anxious to contribute some amount to the campaign fund. Only one man was found who declined to give. The committee has yet to see four or five men who were not in their places of business yesterday when the committee called. Still in that single block the subcommittee collected about SIS.
 Chairman Arlington of the County Committee was much pleased with the work of this committee.
 They brought back" he said. "very encouraging news. Why, they said it was the easiest money they ever saw. All they had to say was. now is the time for ever good man to come to the aid of his party and the money would be forthcoming"
 Chairman Arlington said that he was sorry that 1t was necessary to postpone the general canvass, but on account of the absence of several influential mem-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15

From this table 1t will be observed that with two exceptions. in 1895 and 1899, the rainfall for last month was the least on record. In the years 1895 and 1899 the dry September was fol- lowed by rains early in October.
 It is doubtful if we have ever had such a prolonged dry spell in this inn mediate vicinity.
 Section Director Chaffee of the Weather Bureau offers no hope of rain for the immediate future.
 It should be added that the city's water supply is ample and no anxiety need be felt on that score.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
MEETING POSTPONED.
Members of C. and |. Association to As-
 sembIe October 25.

Members of c. and I. Association to As-
 sembIe October 25.
 In compliance with the special re- quest made by the Committee on Ad- vertising of the Commercial and h. dustrial Association, President Forbes, of the Association announced last night that the first fall meeting of the Asso- citation would be held Tuesday night, October 25, instead of Tuesday night, next, as originally designed.
 The Advertising Committee is to have especial charge of the first meeting, and have been laying its plans to that end But 1t was found last night that 1t would be impossible to get certain mat ters shaped by that time. hence the postponement of the meeting was nec- essary.
 At the meeting last night there were present " H. Hanson, Chairman; si- mon GassenheimeF, R J. Chambers Louis B. Farley. Robert Tyler President Forbes and Secretary Gilbert. An in- teresting plan of campaign is being formulated.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1904-10-15
went Admit the World is Round |.

W0MsE Admit Nme WOrAu A@ NOuMas Hiram, O.. Special to New York Sun.
 The wealthy Amish colony here will sell their valuable farms and move away because of the outcome of trial of one of their number. arraigned for his refusal to send his children to the public schools.
 The Amlsh people will not admit that the earth is round and for that reason object to their children studying ge- ography as 1t is taught in the public schools, They have established schools of their own in which reading. arith- metic and writing only are taught
 The colony owns the finest farms in the State. live simply and, in accord ance with their belief in non-resistance, are paying their fines in the cases which are brought against them.
 The prosecuting attorney called in the elders today and explained to them that they must send their children to the credited schools, and they fepiisd that they would move away }rather than havA trouble.