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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
WILL SEND NO TROOPS
(Scripps News Association. }

WASHINGTON, March 1.-Much
time in the cabinet meeting this
morning was spent in discussing the
Panama canal. 1t was decided not to
send troops to the isthmus and to
depend entirely on the marines for
the guard duty there. Accordingly
Secretary Taft after the meeting
withdrew the orders for the Third in
fantry to prepare to go to Colon.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
FOUND HANGING
NEARLY DEAD
I'd II AuvI i
-..............s
George MunDPue a Peene Prairie Farmer Al
temDted 10 Take His Own Life.

times she has been devoted wife,
etc. Mrs. Darling asks for the
custody of her two children, Franklin
and Ralph, aged respectively IA and 3
years. There is little community prop
srty and this, too, Mrs. Darling wishes.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
(Scripps News Association.


KoCTIPps 4VeWs AssUCIdtIUnJ
WASHINGTON. March /. The
Japanese minister received this after
noon from the foreign ONCE at Toxic
the imperial proclamation setting
forth the reply OF the Japanese gov
eminent to the charges recently made
by Russia that Japan acted treach-
erously. violating the law Of nations
in commencing military operations
before a declaration OF war. The
document is being translated to be
made public in full this evening. In
addition to denying the charges, tho
proclamation asserts that Russia her
self acted in bad faith. not only by
continuing the occupation Of Nam
churia, but by threatening Korea.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
REPUBLICAN
COMMITTEE
WILL MEET

ID, I. liam, chairman of the repub-
licau county central committee, said
this morning that he had not determn-
ed when he would call the committee
to name dates for the republican
county caueuses, primaries and con-
vention. He intends>to have the meet
ing held sometime during the latter
part of the present month.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

: Cupid Butler, clerk in the county
auditors office, has issued the following
marriage licenses:
To Gemaro Bosile and Lierezia
l.iconi, both of Spokane; Charles X.
Snyder and Mrs. Carrie Larsen, both
of Spokane; Walter Riley and Ida
Miller, both of Spokane; and VIM. +.
Kirkpatrick and Harriet l.. Albert,
both of Moran prairie.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

The fire department. this morning
was called to 1929 Dean avenue TO
extinguish fire in a house belonging
to the Washington Water Power COM
pany and which was occupied by Mrs.
Evans. The fire started from an over
heated stove. The damage amounted
to about $3.50, and was partially GOV.
cred by insurance.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
JAP WARSH|PS ARE DETERMINED TO CAPTURE THE P0R
GREAT COAL MINERS STRIKE THREATENED

Though the delay may be salts
factory to Hoffman, it is evident from
the demeanor of Rambaugh that he
wishes to have things over as soon as
possible. He was more composed in
the court room this morning, but when
the judge announced that the matter
would be again continued he was visi-
bly, i'll at ease.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
EXCHANGE LAND.

Fred J. Somers has brought action
in the superior court against Amelie
f. Chittenden to compel her to carry
out contract for the transfer of
some lands. The parties entered into
an agreement in which they agreed
to exchange lands. When the time
came, it is alleged, the defendant re-
fused to convey the lands, hence the
suit
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
CAN'T SUPPRESS STORIES
OF RUSSIAN CRUELTY,
(Scripps News Association.)

VSCFlpps NEWS ASSOc1at1on.1
LONDON, March 1.-The Central
News correspondent at Tientsin states
that Chinese papers have been or
dered by the Chinese military to cease
publishing reports of Russian cruel
ties. fearing such articles will influ-
ence the popular mind against the
Russians. The proprietors of the
Picking Times have refused to comply.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
RAILROAD DISABLED.


(Scripps News Association.)
ST. PETERSBURG, March L.
Port Arthur advices state that the
Manchuria railway has suffered con-
siderably by the continued acts of
marauders. Two hundred and twenty
locomotives and a number of cars
have been disabled.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
CHINESE TROOPS HELD
ON MANOHURIAN FRONTIER

(Scripps News Association.)
PDKIN0, March 1.-chinese troops
at Laichu, on Gulf Pechin, opposite
Port Arthur, are being reinforced.
General Yuanshika, commander, with
10000 men, IL near Young Ping Fu.
Pechin province IL not far from the
Manchurian borders. General Ma has
$4,000 fresh troops arriving In the
province.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
KANSAS
KNOCKS
PRICES
(Scripps News Association.)

(Scripps News Association.)
TOLEDO, O., Mar. 1.-The Standard
Oil company today cut the price OF
crude oil three cents in the east and
west II is understood that the Kansas
field Developments indicate that the
Ohio field will take back seat. High
prices are doomed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
SHIP IS
WRECKED
(Scripps News Association. }

(ScrIpps News Association.)
NORFOLK, Va, March 1.-The
Diamond shoals lightship brought In
six of the crew of the four masted
schooner Davis, which Is a derelict.
Captain Erwin and three others Of
the crew were picked up at sea. The
Davis was rammed by an unknown
schooner In the dead of night.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

(Scripps News Assocfation.)
LONDON, March IA private tele-
gram this evening states that a Rus
sian warship was sighted cruising off
the Azores watching for contrabands.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
OPERATIONS
SUCCESSFUL

(Scripps News Association)
CHICAGO. March l. - President
Harper Of the University of Chicago
was successfully operated on this
morning for appendicitis.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

George Mumbrue, 80 years of age,
owner of a fine farm on Peone prairie,
near Spokane, attempted to hang him
self on his farm yesterday at noon.
The neighbors living in the vicinity
have observed for some time that the
old man has been suffering from mel
ancholia and 1t is said he has had
business reverses of late which have
overbalanced his mind.
Tound 0translinG.
Yesterday he was In very
Respondent condition and attempted
to end his existence by hanging. He
was found by the neighbors in a
strangling condition and was cut
down just in time to save his life.
Word was sent to the sheriff's office
and warrant for his arrest was OBJ
tanned, Fl. +. Nesley, a neighbor of
Mumbrue, brought him to the city
this morning and turned him over to
the officers. He is now safe in the
county Jail awaiting examination by
the physicians as to his sanity.
Mumbrue has wife but no chil-
dren.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
EARTHQUAKE
At frisco

(Scripps News Association)
SAN FRANCISCO, Mar. IAN
earthquake shock was felt in all parts
of the city at $40 O'Clock this morning.
1t did no damage. There were two
distinct oscillations.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
SENATE FOR DICK

COLUMBUS O.. March 1.--Charles
Dick was today declared the choice
of the senate by vote of q to to
succeed Hanna. No enthusiasm was
manifested. ...-.-.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

patches today state that the Russian
press is stimulating an anti-Semitic
feeling among the people by accusing
the Jews of purchasing horses for
Japan. Widespread Waiting and
onslaughts are expected.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
Late Dispatches Say bombardment Of
Port Arthur by japanese Is Terrific
and That Russian Fire Is Weakening
Fall of City Today Predicted

has arrived, active operations will
commence.
Howell Peel says: 1--WE will now
take off our coats and dig.
"The fair will be the largest yet held
in the Inland Empire
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BURNED HIS
WAY OUT
(Scripps News Association.)

SACRAMENTO, Mar. Nv. c.
Sowell, confined in the Jail at Gridley.
charged with DEMONSTRATING burned
his way out through the roof last night
with a lighted candle. He stood on
the chair and wet the roof SO it would
not burn too fast.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BULGARIA RussrA,s Ally.

(Scripps News Association)
SOFIA, March 1.--Prince Ferdinand
is quoted as having intimated in a
private conversation that Bulgaria
should be the ally of Russia, as the
latter was the Bulgarians' liberator.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
COSGROVE
ARRIVES

Robert Ii. Cosgrove, the new mana
get of the Interstate fair, arrived in
SrSkane at an early hour this morning
from Minnesota. The directors OF tine
fair say that now that Mr., Cosgroye
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BLOCKED IN CANAL.

tScripps News Association.)
PORT SAID, March Five Rus
sian torpedo boats have arrived from
Suez. They report that the Russian
cruiser Aurora is blocked in the canal.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

Edward Doyle, Q mining man from
the Occur fAlenes, is registered at the
Ridpath.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
LION
LOOSE
(Scripps News Association.)

SAN JOSE, Mar. IA big lion,
known as Hannibal, got loose in car
this morning and killed horse, de-
vouring the latter's liver and heart,
The lion is now free in the car at tho
depot and has the railroad men ter-s
rorized. The car is frail cattle car.
and should the beast try it could
break the door and escape
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
STRIKE

ST. LOUIS, Mar. IA thousand
laborers at the worlds fair grounds
struck this morning when the were in
formed that the 20-eent an hour sum
mer scale would be restored.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
BLOWN TO
ATOMS
tScripps News Association. }

(Scripps News sAssociation.)
SOUTH BEND, Ind, Mar. L.
Albert Matt Miller, while driving
leisurely along with box of dynamite
and cap fuse, was blown TO atoms with
his horse and buggy. The dynamite
was intended to be used to blast stone
on his farm.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

WASHINGTON, Mar. 1.-Cowherd,
democrat of Missouri, introduced q
resolution in the house today calling
for an investigation by congress- Of the
administration Of the pestoHice de-
partment and providing for commit
tee of FIVE.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

(Scripps News Association,

ST. PETERSBURG, March L.
Word received here today states that
the Japanese occupied the Korean
town of Ichioyang. north of Ping
Yang. and are fortifying the town
walls.
A Russian detachment was reported
to be in the neighborhood yesterday
and it was expected they would oc-
cupy the place.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
W0YDT
STAYS
NO ATTEMPT TO REMOVE HIM
TONIGHT - MAYOR APPROVES
ACTION OF COMMITTEES OF THE
wHOLE-No CHANGES OF ANY
KIND YET m SIGHT.

Chief of Police Il. M. Woydt will
not be removed at the meeting of
the city council tonight and Mayor
Boyd will make no attempt to remove
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
A NAN FROM
HEAVEN
DROPS IN ON CLERK ARMSTRONG
AT nDPArH HOTEL AND
REGIsTEns-HE LOOKS LIKE
OTHER MEM AND OFFERS NO
EXPLANATION.

Clerk Armstrong OF the Hotel Rid
path has met with about all the queer
vicissitudes of the average clerk, but
this morning he was treated to some
thing that made his eyes blink and
caused him to wonder If his eyesight
was deceiving him or IL he had sud-
denly been transmlgrated to some
other globe.
traveller came to the hotel this
morning. He looked as most travel
ers do with nothing out of the ordi-
nary about him. But he registered
from Heaven That struck the clerk
as being queer and he gaKed at the
name. ]. Fl. Maxwell, then at the in
dividual who signed 1t. all the time
keeping himself in readiness to dodge
In case the man showed signs of dis
temper.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

(Scripps News Association)
ST. PETERSBURG, March L.
News received here states that the
Japanese attacked Port Arthur today
and were repulsed with heavy losses.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
vLADIvoSTOK FROZEN UH.

ST. PETERSBURG, March L.
Irkutsk advices say the first complete
train of 25 cars crossed Lake Baikal
on the ice railroad this morning
superintended by Prince Khilkoff.
A letter from Vladivostok, dated
February II, says 500 Chinese bri.
gands are terrorizing the district in
Ninguta. The port is frozen hard.
A Japanese barber recently shot
Russian officer dead. He then an
nounced himself captain on the jap
anese general staff and said he was
not used to taking insults.
ONE THOUSAND T10xEM.
(Scripps News Association.)
LONDON. March IA Reuters
Cologne dispatch states that Russian
officials confirm the reports that q
thousand Russian soldiers have been
permanently untitled for service as a
result Of being frost bitten.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
GIRL FORGOT HEP OWN
PERIL In SAVlNi OTHERS

MISS PECKENPAUGH OF STAT
TIE PROVED HERSELF TO BE A
HEROINE IN THE DISASTER
THAT BErELL THE SEATTLE
SAN FRANCISCO STEAMER OFF
THE COAST OF OREGON sum
DAY.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
(Scripps News Association.

(Scripps News Association.)
Y1MAW, March IA terrific bonn
bardlnent Of Port Arthur by the Jap
anese continues today. It II believed
the Japanese will capture the port be-
fore the day il over.
The reply Of the Russian guns II
not a. vigorous or as heavy az during
yesterdays bombardment.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

FRATERNITY ORGANIZES IT'S 800
VOTES AND WILL "PLUG" FOR
THREE OANDYDATEs-w0MAN
VOTE MAY DEFEAT THE SPORT
ING ELEMENT--ELECT TO
OCCUR NEXT MONTH.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
CONGRESS
(Scripps News Association. }

NCCfIPpS NtWs ASSUeIdtIUHJ
WASHINGTON, Mar. LIN tho
house the agricultural appropriation
bill was today sent to conference
and the consideration of the District
of Columbia appropriation bill was
resumed.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01
Travelling Man Explains.

Armstrong WAS too dumbfounded to
inquire as TO whether Mr. Markwon
had come via the hot air line or flying
machine route until tho man from
Heaven loft the office. An investiga-
ton was started. Things became
more puzzling than over until they
were cleared up by n travelling man
volunteering the information that
Markwell was from Horse Heaven. a
stretch of country about hundred
miles long down in the Columbia river
section of the state
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1904-03-01

RUSSIA STIRRING UP
TROUBLE AT HOME.
(Scrlpps News Association.)
BERLIN. March Russian dis
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-19

| 10 reproduce the features of his illus
/ triOus patron. The first portrait was
| painted in 1895. Stuart was so dis
| satisfied with it that he ultimately de-
strOyed it. though it was considered
by others so excellent a likeness that
Lord LansdOwne commissioned Stuart
to paint him full length portrait OF
Washington, which he took to England
Shortly after this Washington himself
asked Stuart to paint his portrait as
We'll as that of Mrs. Washington.
Stuart. driven by the press of visitors
from his home in Philadelphia to a
country retreat in Germantown, trans
formed his barn into a painting room.
and it was there that Washington sat
for the so called AthenRum portrait
Stuart. with Washington's consent. re-
tanned the original Of this picture and
the Martha Washington head, making
copies for Mount Vernon. the where
abOutS Of which are not now known
1t was in 1794 that Mr.. Stuart first
met General Washington. and from
that time he devoted his brush almost
entirely TO his illustrious patron. The
number Of portraits Of Washington
which he made is not known. He left
a list of thirty-riDe portraits which he
had been commissioned to paint for
admirers Of the president at home and
abroad, but he also painted FIVE full
length WaShingtOnS and twenty others
Of different sizes. the proceeds of the
sale of which he invested in an estate
in Pennsylvania.
The originals of Washington and
Mrs. Washington were sold after the
artists death to an association of gen
tlemen, who presented them to the BOs-
ton AthenRum in 1898 They paid
Stuart's widow $500 for them.
Gilbert Charles Stuart. the most emf
nent Of Americas portrait painters and
the rival Of the greatest English artists
Of his day. was born in Narragansett.
Z. l., in 1876, and died i'm Boston I'm
1S2S. He received his first instruction !
from a Scotch artist named Alexander.
who took him to Edinburgh when he !
was about eighteen. He subsequently
studied under Benjamin West, in whose |
family be lived for some time In 1871 |
he set up as a portrait painter in Lon |
don and achieved immediate fame. He /
returned TO America in 1893.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-19

WaShingtOns? / think we should all
be glad that we have sons to give to
our country in this time of need"
True" the other said, but what
could Washington accomplish without
the assistance, the devotion. the sacri-
fees. of the volunteer soldiers and the
prayers Of the loyal, God fearing wom-
en- at hOme:'
Again he pressed the sufferers fin
gers to his lips and then abruptly turn
ed and walked to the door. The youn-
ger woman followed him beyond the
threshold
"DO you think. sir" she faltered,
tiff ! should see General Washing
ton that-that'-
My child" he said, not unkindly.
General Washington is about TO start
upon long journey. All night long he
will be on the march, and 10y daybreak
he will be many, many miles from
here"
For a brief instant he paused, and
then, with stately courtesy, he uncov-
cred his head and, bowling low, kissed
the tips of the girls fingers, then re-
leased her hand and strobe away in the
darkness.
Scarcely an hour had passed when a
familiar step was heard upon the path
leading 10 the door of the cottage, and
Paul Rogers burst into the room.
With a glad cry the girl threw her
self into his arms He kissed her fond
~ and pressed a letter into her hand
then knelt beside the bed and took his
mothers head in his arms and petted
her cheeks while she laughed feebly.
NervOuSly breaking the seal of the
letter, the girl read the following, writ
ten in a heavy Scrawl:
NV Dear Child-One who in the hour Of
great sorrow has been strengthened and
encouraged by the knowledge Of your love
and your patriotism returns TO you, by
virtue Of his pardon. him who is dear 10
YOU as your affanced and dear 10 me as
a brave soldier for the son of such
mother could never be a coward
G. WASHINGTON.
For several moments the girl stood
motiOnleSS in the dim light of the tai
low dip. Then a tear dropped upon the
paper, and her Inns moved.
God bless General Washington
she said reverently.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-19

Of anguish and pity and compassion
that she shivered.
AS her shadow swept across his line
Of vision the officer leaped 10 his feet
and placed his hand upon his sword
Then he beheld the slim young woman
standing beside him. her large dark
eyes. all shining wet with tears. search
ing his face anxiOusly, and he lifted his
hat from his powdered wig and bowed
courteOuSly.
You are i'll. sir?" she asked. You
are suffering?"
NO. my child" he replied. a deep
tenderness in his voice. 1t is not
who suffers; it is my country-my poor,
poor country"
''Our country" the woman corrected
him. ''Our country. May God bless
our country
For several moments the man, with
both hands clasping his hat in front Of
him. the woman with her shawl thrown
back upon her shoulders and wealth
Of chestnut hair falling about her neck.
stood silently with bowed heads.
General Washington we all love
him." she said. I'VE who because OF
our sex must remain at home and in
secret cry our hearts out over our coun-
try's wOeS-we have the faith in God
and the confidence I'm General Wash
ingtOn 10 believe that our small but
brave army will drive the enemy from
our shores. sir. And at candlelight, be-
side our beds, we bend our knees and
ask the blessing OF our Father upon
General Washington and the COntinen-
tai army"
The officer raised his face TO that OF
the woman. In his weary, melancholy
eyes a great and newborn peace seem
ed 60 shine
''Oh, the women" he said. ''the moth
ers and daughters and sisters and
sweethearts - the dear. good women.
the grand. noble, brave, loyal women
do you know General Washington.
sir?" she asked eagerly. bending slight
~ forward and laying her hand lightly
upon his arm. The other heSitated.
Yes, my child" he replied at length.
81 know him quite as well as any one
] venture TO say"
"Then-then'- She choked and bow.
ed her head and the tears dropped 81
lently.
The officer removed a glove and laid
a hand tenderly upon her hair.
The Ocala banner. (Ocala, Marion County, Fla.) 1883-194?, 1904-02-19

"Paulr' she cried. Paul Rogers! he
was a soldier, sir. He fired his first
shot for his country along this very
road-here and at Lexington He help
ed to drive the British murderers back
to Boston and has not laid down his
rife since by day or night"
She paused a moment to control her
emotion, and then she continued:
But he came home to see his moth
er-his mother who is dying in the cot
tage where you see the light down
there in the valley. And the soldiers
came, sir, and took him away, and he
is-and he is TO die as a deserter."
"And you?" he asked.
II was to have been his wife when
the war is over" she answered meekly
The officers face grew grave. but he
did not reply. Drawing his greatcOat
more closely about him, for the night
wind was rising and the air was grow
ing chilly, he took the basket from the
girls arm.
shall we not 90 down to the cot
tage?" be said. Il should like TO see
this boys mother"
The girl made no response, but. again
placing the shawl over her head, she
walked beside him over the untrodden
snow. At the door she paused.
''She does not know" she whispered.
The soldier nodded his head, and they
passed into a room where an aged wo-
man lay in the dim light of tallow
dip.
When she saw the officer standing be
side the bed the sick one gave a sud
den sob.
Paul, Paul"' she cried.
Nay, my good woman" the soldier
replied, taking one Of her thin, trem-
bling hands in both of his. Il am not
Paul. but l am Paul's friend
The woman smiled proudly.
AYE. Paul is a brave boy" she said.
"a brave boy and a good and dutiful
son. 1t is because there are so many
boys in the army. sir who are good and
true and brave, like Paul. that God will
bless Us and General Washington will
be able to lead our forces to victory"
Cautiously, yet tenderly, the officer
raised the aged wOman's emaciated
hand to his lips and kissed il.
1T is the brave boys in the field"
he said-'the brave boys whose patri-
OtiSm Sustains them even though they
have not food or clothing to keep them
warm - and the loyal Christian, self
denying women at home who will win
The victory that nuSr surely come To
them more than to General Washing
ton should be the honor and the glory"
Nay. nay" the woman made haste
to answer. Upon General Washing
ton lies the entire crushing RESPONSE
bility OF the success of the conflict. To
him the country looks for guidance in
this hour of darkness. Hunger and
cOld-what are they, sir, compared to
the anguish that must at times be