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The Washington times., 1904-08-18
STUTLER EXPECTED
TO APPEAR MONDAY
Hearing Will Probably Be
Concluded Then.
DEPENDS UPON Mr.. WEST
If Board Can Assemble, Street Cleaning
Inquiry Will Be Brought to
Speedy Close.

The District Commissioners fnvestf-
cation into the charges of official NAL
administration preferred by ROYAL Rob
inson against Warner StutIer, Superin-
tendent of Street Cleaning. will In all
probability be concluded by short
hearing nexS Monday on the additional
evidence that will be presented by both
sides Of the case.
Whether or not this will happen. will
be determined by a telegram from Dis
trict Commissioner West which Is ex-
the Commissioner can come TO this cft,
at once from the mountains OF North
carolina, where he IS spending his va
cation.
Stutler Is Ready.
Commissioner mcfarland was vester-
day informed by Suffers attorneys.
Cole Donaldson, that the Street
Cleaning Superintendent. who interrupt
ed the conclusion Of the investigation
some weeks go by falling i'll with nerv-
Gus collapse had sufficiently recuper-
atcd IN the mountains OF West Virginia
TO return TO Washington for the clos
ing of the investigation Mr.. Macfar-
land then wrote Mr.. West that the
hearing would be held next Monday n
he could return for It.
Robinson, suffers accuser. is at pres-
cnt out Of the city, II is understood. but
the Commissioners viii communicate
with him in time 10 have him here for
the investigation. Capt. Chester Hard
Ing viii act in tho place OF Engineer
Commissioner Biddle, who is now on his
vacation IN Panama.
Already Worked a Week.
The session is expected to conclude the
Stutler investigation. which has already
consumed q week Of constant work or
the part Of the Commissioners. There
is q general impression that Stutler had
gotten the worst of the case. The ad-
diJiOnal evidence TO be taken Monday
was suggested by Suffers counsel after
u was thought the case had been ended
When IL was decided 10 reopen the mat
ter, Stutler was stricken with nervous
collapse
Robinson has also announced that h.,
VII submit further evidence
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TOGO'S MEN BEST
BEHIND THE GUNS

TOKYO. Aus. 1S.-The Japan Mali
publishes ON account of the naval battle
sof August 70. given by Ogura. a member
of Admiral Togo's staff. who arrived at
Sascbo wounded.
He said that when the sortie of the
Russians was announced by wireless
telegraph. early I'm the morning. ii was
southwark. Admiral Togo Unanswered
10 draw them out as far as possible from.
the shelter of the torts.
At l2.40 .. m. they were thirty miles
from Port Arthur. The Japanese then
ran up their battle flags. and the Rus
slams immediately formed into single
column. The japanese opened fire at
o'clock. and a fierce cannonade ensued.
Tho Japanese gunners seldom missed.
The Russians shot either high, short or
wide. The sGuadrons drew off and again
approached each other at $50 O'clock.
after an hours rest.
Japs Close In.
The japanese then closed in to cut of
the retreat of the Russians who opened
fire and steered southeast. The Jana
nese continued to close in and an ex-
ceedingly hot engagement followed. The
Russians concentrated their fire upon
the Japanese flagship Mlkasa. from
which Admiral Togo and his staff coollv
directed the operations.
At 1870 o'clock n Russian shell burst
aboard the Mikasa. wounding Ogura and
six others.
At the height Of the battle a shell
struck the Russian battleship Czarewitch
near the water line and she quickly list
cd to port. She attempted 10 turn to
starboard and the other Russian ships
in avoiding her lost their formation
which was completely broken.
The Japanese. selling the opportun-
1ty. poured IN a hot fire at 5000 meters
practically silencing all the Russian
ships.
Retvizan Kept Up Fire.
The battleship Retvizan alone kept up
q vigorous fire. but it soon became f,-
auL Apparently this was not due
TO lack of ammunition.
The battle ceased with darkness. at
$50 o'clock. and the Russians fed at
Iuu speed, the japanese torpedo boats
pursuing them
The pursuit was kept m nv thu NJ
Hasa. the destroyers and the torpedo
boats. Several attacks were made bv
Hne torpedo boats. and one torpedo was
plainly seen to strike the Czarevftch
tIhere Is little doubt that All the Rus
sian ships came out Of the aet.orffin a
condition that incapacitated them for
further fighting.
Ogura especially mentions the great
co9iness OF the gunners. During the
hight one OF the sailors named SasaIi
carrying ammunition on the Nikasa
had his shoulder blown Off by a shell
re Went below unassisted. Later ne died
Of his wound
supplementary report made bv Al
miral Togo. increases the figures Of ~,
Japanese losses in the engagement 10 595
Killed and wounded
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COCO
seashore Excursions.
5000

Pennsylvania Railroad Tickets sold
Cape May Sea Isle CITY. and ocean
city. good until the following Tuesday.
at 81 for the round trip. The Atlantic
city Special. coaches and DarlOr cars
leaves Washington at i:i5 p. m. Through
without change.
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BIRTHS.

WILLARD-On Wednesday. August Il.
1904 at $50 a. m. al 1893 * Street north
west, Washington. ID. G., to Mr. and
Mrs Henry Kellogg Willard, a SON
au1s-3t
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could be used At O'Clock the R5ssla
and Gromoboi abandoned the Rurik and
steamed ahead at full speed. All their
guns We're out of action. except two or
three ON each ship. but their speed was
not impaired. The Naniwa and Taxa
chino left the Rurik and pursued tine
Russians for twenty miles.
On the Offensive.
Meanwhile the Rurill suddenly took the
offensive but the Japanese guns were
too much for her. Her crew flooded the
magazine and some OF them ran on deck
while others opened the ports A Few
remained az the guns firing until Ane
cruiser went down, thereby exciting n
high admiration OF the Japanese.
The Rurik sank by the stern Il
time, then suddenly lcapcd up.
falling back. was enEuifed At 1O:2Q
admiral was notified OF the sinl6in
the Russian and he returned for -
purpose Of saving life. A third Of Nhe
wounded Russians were rescued The
captain and all the superior officers of
the Rurik We're lost. TWenty-threp Of
ficers were saved. The Japanese cas-
ualties were two officers killed and nine
wounded and a hundred men killed and
wounded
II is reliably. reported that on a recent
visit to Nokosuka Vice Admiral Kami-
mura stated that he could sink the Rus
sian cruiser Rurik with gunfire. bur that
u would be impossible to sink either
the Rossia or the Gromoboi in that
way.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
MAY
COME TO CAPITAL

In all probability Count Cassipf tba
Russian ambassador. who Is now At Pr
Harbor. Me. viii himself come to yvas,-
lngton 70 make diplomatic reDresanta-
lions in the matter Of the alIe~e5 ,-f,-
4auon OF Chinese neutrality on the mart
sbtr - ~ lpanese IN confscating Russian
SHtps Iakng refuge IN those harb0rs
IN view. Of the United States advance
bosi.lon IN me matter Of preserving the
Administrative entity of China. the
russian government naturally fasir
tnat this Government would rive 80
cIal CONSIDERATION TO any appeal on trie
score. IN which strong case might bc
maze out against the Japanase 70 ii
legged faithlessness to the arreor,ay,, e., 81
"nlcn they pledged themselves
me alutude OF the Russian govern
nSnt In the Chefoo matter il is said
VIII be strongly represented IN ce,.-,''
tary Hay by Count Cassiuf efrber 30,
Sonally, or II he cannot come bv ,naIl
ana important consideration Of the On.
In seD!sct IS expected 20 take place.
ne state Department, 90 Is underst0oJ
ls already fully acquainted with the M
Siuon or the japanese. Mr.. Takahfra Inc
japanese minister, having received n
~, ,bs "a ., Ie.iienl IRON his government
On the matter and I'm this the claim
- mace mat. inasmuch rs the Pussiqn
FupS violated the neutrality clausa b,,
seeking shelter in neutral ports their
10y acuon freed the japanese on thai
occasion from Observing the neT1tr,iiT,y
calied Tor. and thus left them free 10
seize the vessels
Takahira Sees Hay.
Mr.. Tskahira the japanese rrirtetar.
was al tho STATE Department this morn
ing 10 present a japanese protest against
Russian vessels taking refuge In mem
tral harbors- The japanese note Is a de-
Tense I'm advance Of the drastic. action
which the japanese intend to take ra-
saralng RUSSIAN ships seeking refuge in
Chinese h9rb0rg
II may De stated positively that This
Government looks upon tho issue pre-
scented By Japan as one distinctly be-
tween that country and China. and
tlement
Coincidcnt3-- with the agitation IN
me Far E2fi over the question of
CHINA g rSd-rality. raised by the en-
trance Of dismantied Russian ships into
thinesc ports, Sir Chentung Lang
tneng. the tniuese minister. returned to
~ washington today from Mexico where
he has been Tor the past three weeks
ana called az the state Departm el- for
conference with Secretary Hay
The minister said that he uad no
later Information in regard to the sItua-
ton than that contained IN the press
dispatches. Re was not disposed TO
ignore the gravity Of the question raised
ana u is understood he sought informa-
ton from Secretary Hay this morning
on the matter.
Pending any very definite adviccs the
minister viii maze no representations
Sir theuEtupE went TO Mexico to pre-
credited representative Of China en-
Mexico. lie was received with Eonors
ana speaks highly Of the commercial re-
sources and enterprise Of Mexico.
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
St. Johns College.

Vermont Avenue near Thomas Circle.
Conducted by the Brothers Of the Chris
tan Schools.
A SELECT DAY COLLEGE FOR
YOUNG MEN AND BOYS.
COLLEGIATE. ACADEMIC AND PRI-
MARY DEPARTMENTS
School opens September =.
Catalogue sent on application.
BROTHER GERMANUS, Pres.
au1S-30t
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RICHMOND COLLEGE-

Session opens Sept. %. Courses Of ia
struction lead to degrees Of b. A. B. s,
NJ. A, and Bachelor OF Law Special
advantages to scientific students. For
catalogue and infOrma ton address
President r. w. BOATWRIGHT.
aulI-30t Richmond. Va
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Papers in Trunk viii Solve Mystery.
Heir to Great Fortune.

He has been assured that If he should
do so he would become heir 10 one OF
the handsomest fortunes known from
the Potomac to the Rio Grandc River.
and that he would be recognized as the.
member OF a Southern family that has
shed lustre upon American history IN
was OF a family no less distinguished
than his fathers and that on the ma
ternal side also a large fortune awaits
him I'm case he wishes to seek his rights
n 20 courts
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
GONZAGA COLLEGE,
an Street q. ".

II ! Street e.. w,
Under the Care of the Jesuit Fathers.
The Collegiate and Academic Courses
prepare students for Law. Medicine
Higher Studies, and the Liberal Arts.
PREPARATORY DEPARTMENT.
The Grammar School is new feature
of the College. In it young bows are
trained Tor the Academic and Collegiate
Departments. and while excellent in
struction is given in the elementary
studies OF Grammar. English Compost
ton, Arithmetic. Geography. and His
tory. special attention Is devoted TO gem
tlemanly department and 70 moral and
religious training
The College opens September s. For
further information apply 70 the SEC
RETARY OF THE FACULTY. GOnzaga
College. 10 1 81. NV aul6-1Ot-eOd
The Washington times., 1904-08-18

ASPINWALL ACADEMY.
Home school for boys and girls. Near
Remington, Va Board and tuition 80
per month. For further informa ton ad-
dress MRS. SUE Chiffon, Remington,
Va. aul6-3t
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
SPECIAL NOTICES.
LOOK. PATREOTSI

FUTURE OF L. s. and ITS CAPITAL"
An eloquent, patriotic Grafton by that
master Of forceful and inspiring expires
sion" Sen John w Daniel Printed IN
artistic and convenient booklet BY mail
8 cents. THE STANDARD PRESS. 619
n St 1t
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
Jacob Tome Institute
Boarding School for Boys,
Cor. 18th and r SITS. n. W.
PORT DEPOSIT, MD.

PORT DEPOSIT, MD.
Prepares for college, technical school or busi-
Eesg- Manual training, physical culture ath-
letic sports, swimming pool. Location Of IN
surpassed beauty. Endowment exceeding two
million dollars. Tuition, 500; room, board.
etc, $500; no extras. Free tuition for residents
Of Aarvisna. For illustrated circular address
DIRECTOR A. W HARRIS. SC. d. july25-SOt
Locust-Dale Academy Military. Locust
Dale. Va. Classical
Scientific. and Commercial Courses
Healthy location. 20 miles from Wash
ingtOn. W. w BRIGGS. Prln. au17-3Ut
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
St. Johns College,

Annapolis Md. Established 1895. Classical and
Scientific College Courses Also Preparatory
school for BOYS, fitting for St Johns OF other
Colleges. Military Department under army ON
Ger. Term begins sept. y.
Address THOMAS FELL. Al Ph. D..LL-D,
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
TWO WHITE WARDS HEIRS
TO RICH NEGRESS' ESTATE
Continued from FIRST Pase)

continued from First PaCe)
responded with the middle name Of the
AlmarOlia woman.
The boys were put at school. and Lew
Is. the elder, be came remarkably pro-
hcient in his studies. He was gradual
cd from the Bliss Electrical College in
his twentieth year. was an instr ctor
there year later, Travelled afterward
as the electrician for many notable
theatrical companies, and finally settled
In New York, where he now lives He
is now connected with the American
Electrical Decorating Company. Of New
York. and resides at 246 West Twenty
ninth Street, that city.
He arrived in Washington yesterday,
and attended the funeral with his fos-
ter brother. Joe Alexander. today.
Joe Alexander, not inclined 20 study,
went 10 work when a young man. and
is now a switchman in the employ OF
the Metropolitan Railway.
Papers in Trunk Will Solve Mystery
In addition to the will. leaving all her
property to the two boys. their foster
mother left also four typewriter pages
directing them to open q large trunk
after her death and find there certain
valuable papers, which would protect
their rights and clear up the mystery
that invests their lives
The story Of the adoption Of these
two white children oy this woman Is
not unknown 10 a few members Of the
legal profession in Washington. and
more than one effort has been made by
influential persons TO induce one Of the
foster brothers 10 claim his paternity
and make a legal fight for rigats that
are said To be his
The Washington times., 1904-08-18
III. 81. IOsEPRs collie.

Course Of studies-Classic. scientific.
and Commercial Terms. Boarders. 7,sr
session of FIVE months Sl25. Fer further
information address BRO. ISIDORE. d.
rector. Station D. Baltimore. Nd. Cata-
lOgue Sent on application. au17-30t
The Washington times., 1904-08-18

The Princess Chimsy is not much more
than thirty years Of age. but in her
The Washington times., 1904-08-18

:
Charlotte Hall. St Marys Co. Ma.
Ample buildings and extensive grounds
Healthful location ~ the historic cool
Springs Thorough instruction i'm
mathemat teal. Business. Scientific. and
Classical Courses. Military discipline.
Board and tuition. $40 per scholastic
year G. ID THOMAS, A NJ, Principal
auI7-30t
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Mrs. c. B. Richardson has returned
from Waitsburg where she has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. George NJ
Lloyd.
Mr.. Dale H. Preston. of Waitsburg
was in the city this week from Waits
burg.
Miss Kate Williams has gone to
Portland where she will visit friends
several weeks
Mr.. A. Nj. Cation has returned from
a plea SAINT visit in Spokane.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rolla r. Proudfoot
will leave Monday for Seattle to visit
with friends and relatives.
Miss Julia Wertheimer had returned
from Butte. Montana. where she has
been visiting her brother.
ma, was in the city this week visiting
friends.
Mr.. Berton Delaney, of Starbuck,
visited his parents in this city this
week
Mrs. Robert Ragsdill is in ColfaX
visiting her uncle. Mr. r. r. Houton.
Mr.. George Anderson. of Waitsburg,
was in the city Thursday.
Miss Mile Prescott was in Walla
Walla during the week visiting rela-
tives.
County Assessor r. J. Bergman.
visited friends in Waitsburg this week.
Mrs. A. r. Morton and her son, Mr..
Will Morton. who has just recently ar
rived from Chicago. visited relatives
in Waitsburg during the week.
Mrs. F.. Dodge. of Iowa. is in the
city visiting her daughter. Mrs. Frank
Savers.
Mrs r. p. Reynolds has returned
from an extended visit with relatives
in Pomeroy.
Mr.. John Honeycutt has returned
from Portland where he has been at
tending business college for several
months.
Mr.. f. A. Rowley. who has been con-
nected with the Walla Walla land of
fee for about a year in the capacity
Of clerk, has gone to Great Falls. Mont.
where he will assume the duties Of
chief clerk in the land Office there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
Author Of "Jane Eyre" Still Poouiar

LONDON, Feb. 13-Admirrrs ~
Jane Eyre" and other works by H..
gifted authoress and her sister VIII h.
interested in the report submitted AZ
the annual meeting of the Bront.. So
ciety held this week Although tn.
society is a small one. it is inspired by
an abiding spirit of enthusiasm Whi,n
is gratefully appreciated by thousands
of nOn-menbers throughout the read
ing world. 1t appears that since tn
opening of the unique little Bronte
museum at Haworth in 1885,. twenty
five thousand visitors have been re-
ceiyed. The visitors book continues
to receive the signatures of persons
distinguished in Literature from all
parts of the civilized world. Recent
ly a memorial tablet has been placed
on the old vicarage at Thornton where
the three sisters Bronte and their
brother Branwell We're born.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
3. A. A. Indoor Meet.

BOSTON. Mass. Feb. 13.-The big
gest indoor athletic meet to be seen in
this vicinity this year takes place to-
night under the auspices of the Bos
ton Athletic association and all lovers
of athletics are on edge in anticipat ton
Of the event Much attention has been
given in the program to the relay
races. Though the Cornell Princeton
relay race, originally scheduled. has
been cancelled because of Princeton
inability to take part there Will b" Il
number of other attractive events.
Bowdoin Will run against the Brown
relay team. while various other races
will bring together the fastest runners
of Harvard. Cornell. Boston Tech. ana
other institutions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
NAME TUCKER FOR MAYOR.
Seattle Democrats Nominate a Full
City Ticket.

SEATTLE Wash. Feb. 13.-Wil-
mon Tucker. an attorney, was nomin-
ated "Wednesday by the democrats of
Seattle, for mayor. The result was
reached on the fifth ballot in the city
convention. George r. Coterill a civ
il engineer and nominee of the demo-
cratic party for congress in 1902, and
II. II. kulies, a cigar manufacturer,
were fuckers rivals for the nominal
ton.
ON the first ballot ku!ies led. On
the second. third and fourth ballots.
Cotterill led and on the fifth ballot.
kulies. who held the balance of power,
but WAS unable to win himself, deliv-
~red enough votes to Tucker to nomin-
ate him. kulies WAS named for coun-
Gilman at large. The other nominees
are:
Comptroller Gibson Taylor.
Wright.
Urea surer, Leander Miller.
Councilmen at large. Thomas NaVin
and II. II. kuies.
The nominees for ware councilmen
are: FIRST ward James Conway:
second ward. James Mcnamara; third
ward, Walter 3. Beattle: fourth ward.
j. w. Goodwin; fifth ward, T.. J. Nc
Quade; Sixth, ward. Harry r, Drees
seventh ward. r. NJ. Daulton; Eighth
ward, J. II. Hemer; ninth ward. Will
liam Murphy TenOminated).
'Bo" Sweeney was both temporary
and permanent chairman of the con-
convention. The convention through
cut was free from the acrimonious and
bitter fractional rows which have
characterized Seattle democratic con-
ventions in recent years.
Comment was made on the absence
of several democratic leaders of for
mer years. l.. c. Gilman general coun-
sci Of the Great Northern. and James
p. McElroy, attorney for the Northern
Pacific. absented themselves, AS did
eX-Mayor J. r. Ronald, Eugene Way,
Walter s. Fulton and Judge ". H.
White. former democratic leaders. have
turned republican since the last cleo
ton. James Hamilton Lewis is now
a resident of Chicago and J. W. God
win. erstwhile leader of the demOc-
racy, although nominated for the coun-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
Society Personals.

Mrs. J. d. Laidlaw and Mrs. Martin
Weller, Of Waitsburg. visited friends
in Walla Walla during the week.
DR.. J. T. Allen was visitor in
Walla Walla Thursday.
Miss Jennie Cox and Miss Tina Cox.
Mr.. Elmer Cox in this city, have re-
turned to their home in Waitsburg.
Mr.. H. H. Slovenian visited friends
il WaitSburG this week
Mr.. and Mrs. ID. F.. Thurber were in
Waitsbure this week visiting relatives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
jefferson Day.

BY order of the executive committee
of Walla Walla county, it is ordered
that all democrats desiring to fittingly
celebrate "JeffersOns Day shall as
semble at a banquent at the Hotel
Dacres. at 80 p. m. on Wednesday,
April IS, 1904. Cost of each plate 81.
All democrats desiring to participate
will report their names to the chair
man Of the democratic central COM
mittee on or before Saturday. April 9,
1904. BY order of the executive COM
mittee H. s. BLA NDFORD,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
News Of the Northwest.

California. State Chairman Charles
proxy.
Nilmon Tucker. nominee for mayor.
is comparatively "A young man. He is
d member of the law firm of Tucker &
Hyland Although always active in
democratic city and county politics. he
The platform declares for the en-
forcement of all laws.
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|OOIN GS IN SOCIETY
Continued from Page Six


most intimate friends and relatives.
i'm the presence of only d few of the
After the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Cope
land left for San Francisco. where
they will spend their honeymoon. Mr..
Copeland is a Well known resident of
Walla Walla, have been raised in this
county His bride is the handsome
and accomplished daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. a. J. Hooper, and is Il general IA
vorite among the society people Of
Walla Walla. They will make their
home in this city.
Mr.. William Sloan and Miss Virginia
married in this city Tuesday afternoon
the ceremony being performed by the
Rev. Austin Rice of the First Congre-
gational church.
Monday evening Mr.. Charles G.
Mitchell. of Spokane. and Miss Ida G.
Williams, of this city were married at
the parsonage OF the St Patrick s
church. TIL" ceremony was perform
ed in the presence of a few friends
and relatives by Rev. Nj. Flohr. The
groom is employed by the, Oregon
Railway d Navigation company at
Spokane. and the bride is a popular
and we'll known young woman of this
city