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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27

LONDON, Aug. 27.-The correspond
ent of the Evening Standard at Tien
Tsin says he has good reason to be-
lieve from private information receiv-
ed that the Japanese have effected an
entrance to Port Arthur. The fall of
the fortress is consequently virtually
accomplished.
The Standard correspondent says the
entrance of the Japanese was made
by way of the Itsehan forts. The Jap
anese occupied Peyushan and the
parade grounds within the forts at
dawn on the oath from which they
swept down with an unceasing fire
throughout the day. Their losses We're
heavy but their courage was undaunt-
ed. The Japanese did not make any
announcement until all the fighting
was ended. The publication of the
Standards story of the fall of Port
Arthur has caused considerable eX
element on the streets here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
kuropatkin Reports Casualties.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 21.-Gen-
eral Kuropatkin reports that the Rus
sian casualties at the battle of Liam
diansian yesterday We're over 1000.
The Japanese are reported to have had
"A guns put out of action.
The exact figures of kuropatkin's s
casualties yesterday are given at 1450.
The report states that the fighting
yesterday was in all parts of the
theater of his operations but the heav-
lest was to the east and southeast Of
Lao Yang.
The japanese passed eight trenches.
At dawn today they began an advance
along the Russians entire front I'm
til today the Japanese advance was
only against the eastern detachments
of the Russian army.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
WILL ASK FOR A CHARGE.
Rev. Marvin Has Recovered From ILL.,
ness and Will Resume Work.

Rev. NJ. H. Marvin, the we'll known
Methodist minister( who was compell-
ed to quit his church work on account
of ill health, has fully recovered ana
will ask for an appointment at the
meeting of the conference to be held
at The Dalles next week. Rev. Marvin
was for several years presiding elder
of the Walla Walla district, and about
a wear ago was made pastor OF the
First Methodist church in this city. a
short time after assuming charge OF
the church he was forced to resign on
account of i'll health. Since that time
he has been travelling through oregon.
Washington and California. HIS
health has been greatly improved ana
he is now ready to again take up ms
work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
OFFICERS WERE ELECTED.
J. n. Richards Is President Of Minino
Congress.

PORTLAND, Aug 27-The mining
congress adjourned this afternoon af-
ter electing the following directors:
Thomas Ewing of California, chair
man; William Lennox, of Colorado: j.
H. Richards, of Idaho; J. Frank Wat
son, of Oregon; John Dern, of Utah;
j. T. Cornforth, of Alaska; G. w. E.
Dorsey, of Nebraska; A. w. Clifford, of
Texas, and E. r. Buckley, Of Missouri
The directors then elected J. H.
Richards, president appointed John
Galbraith, of Denver, temporary secre-
tary to act till he is regularly replaced
and endorsed the FL Paso and Denver
selections.
The Alaska resolution prohibiting
wholesale claim stakings by power of
attorney was defeated by being laid
on the table. The convention then ai-
journed. There was an exodus of dele
gates this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
MUNROE is HEARTBROkEN.
Defeat by Jeffries Gives Him Poor
Standing as Pueiist.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-Jack
Munroe was around this morning none
the worse for last nights hanmering.
A slight cut on the lips was the only
visible evidence of the punishment he
received. He is heartbroken over his
miserable showing. He has no plans
for the future.
Jeffries did not retire until l o'clock
this morning. He entertained a num-
Der of friends at a restaurant after the
battle. When he went to bed he left
an order not to be disturbed under any
circumstances. He arose at noon. He
has planned nothing beyond a visit to
his nome in Los Angeles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27

WaIIa WaIIa Church People Will Go to
The Dalles.

The annual conference of the Meth
Odist church for the Columbia River
district will be held in The Dalles next
week. Quite number of Walla Walla
people will attend. Rev. Robert j.
Reid, pastor of the Wilbur Memorial
church will leave Monday night, ac-
companied by Mrs. Reid. Rev. Reid
is a member of the examination COM
mittee. Rev. WilmOt Whitfield, pastor
Of the First Methodist church, will
leave Tuesday evening.
Rev John LeCOrnu the veteran min
lister, is in the city from Cotton Wis
iting his son. He will also attend the
conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
MAY BE SPITE WORK.
Ex-Congressman Lafe Pence Charged
With Defrauding Hotel Keeper. ..

SALT LAKE, Aug. 2'.-A complaint
was issued today charging ex-Con-
gressman Lafe Pence, formerly of Col
orado, now of Idaho, with obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t was
sworn to by Don Porter proprietor of
a hotel here who cashed a draft for
$50 on a Lewiston, Idaho, bank, before
Pence left to attend the mining con-
gress to make his fight against Salt
Lake for permanent headquarters. The
draft was returned marked mo funds
Governor Wells will be asked to issue
a reQuisition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Ny sterious Death Of Chicago Woman

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-As the result
of suspicious of foul play in the case of
Mrs. J. H. McVickar, who died at Pas
adena, Cal. Thursday night. her attor-
not to honor any drafts against her es-
tate. An autopsy is being held today,
Her stepson, an attorney, is determined
to make a thorough investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Cars Gift to Soldiers.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27.-In
cOmmemoratiOn of the czarOWitCh's S
birth an imperial decree has been is
sued founding 100 scholarships. mill
tary and naval, to be awarded to the
children of deserving soldiers and sail
ors killed or wounded in the war. In
estate is set aside for the support of
the families of such soldiers and sail
ors, but preferably for the education
of their children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
PORT ARTHUR AGAIN FALLS
JAPANESE ENTER THE town
The Report Of the Capture Of the Port Comes From Several Sources and May Be
True This 1meThe Japanese Are Driving Back the Army kmn
Russians Setting the Worst Of It Everywhere.

thinking of our valiant troops ana
seamen in the far east. and Inv teh
them from our hearts to be sponsors
for the cZarOWitcn. We Will tell MIN
to preserve for his whole life this
spiritual link with all our troops, from
the highest chief to the private SOL
diers and the seamen who are dear to
me and Russia and who proved their
love for the fatherland and their SOW
ereign by their self sacrifice and gall
,ant exploits while suffering privations
and encOuntering extreme dangers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Russian Retire Before Bayonet Charge

eral Sakaroff, chief of staff under ku
ropatkin, reports the Japanese occu-
pied Genchguanczi, Tolunchjai and
Janpuanpu after repulsing the Russian
outposts. They also concentrated one
and a half divisions at Anshan Shan,
forcing the Russians to retire. He
adds: we repulsed the advance at
Kofintsi, but the Japanese making an
advance along the entire front, we re-
tired from our advanced positions after
a bayOnet charge"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27

John Striker was arrested this morn
ing for stealing a hat from a slumber-
ing occupant in Bachtolds saloon.
Mrs. Nathan and Miss Russell of
Fitchburg, Mass. are visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Osterman
sos Lincoln street, for week.
A very enjoyable tallyho party was
given last night by the Misses McKean,
Simpson and McCabe. About thirty
young people were invited and all had
a most enjoyable time.
Samuel Manz, who has been under
treatment at the Walla Walla hospital
for the past three weeks for typhoid
fever returned to his home in this city
today.
The funeral of Claus Clodious, who
died yesterday near Waitsburg. will
take place tomorrow at Waitsburg. A
number of the members of Columbia
lodge No. 8 of this city will attend.
Hunters licenses weer issued to the
following persons today: ]. H. Pedigo,
Samuel LOney, F. B. Morris, William
MILAN.
Thomas Ross. the infant son of w.
J. Ross of F'reewater, died at the Walla
Walla hospital this morning. He was
one year and thirteen days old. The
body will be shipped to Freewater for
burial.
Colonel F. J. Parker has good old
horseshoe to sell cheap. He picked one
up this morning for luck and three
minutes after. while making friedly
call on the city treasurer was pre-
sented with an account of s209.50 for
city taxes.
Mrs. Mary Ayres returned to Hepp-
ner this morning. She has been the
guest of Mrs George Fell. Mrs. Ayres
has been to Walla Walla to make ar
rangements for renting residence prop
erty there for the ensuing school year,
with the intention of residing there and
sending her two children to school,
East Oregonian.
Wilbur Memorial NJ. z. church, cor
ner of Newell and Howard streets;
Robt J. Reid, SO Howard street, pas
tor. Telephone Main 1858. Glass meet
ing, 10 a. m: Sunday school, 3 p. m;
preaching, II a. m. and p. m; prayer
meeting at church 7:30 p. m. Thursday
Hereafter all evening services will be-
gin half an hour earlier Prayer meet
ing at 7:3O; Epworth League at g.: 80,
and evening preaching at 7:30.
Adjtuant Loney of the Salvation
Army, returned this morning from
Portland where he went some three
days ago to conduct a wedding at the
army headquarters in that city. He
will be the meeting tonight as usual
Lieutenant Frank of the local corps
will give a big entertainment of songs
and scenes with the Band of Love
children on September in the army
hall on Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Visitors jolly Roosevelt.

OYSTER BAY, Aug. 27.-Congress-
man Lucius \. Litauer. who has been
a guest at Sycamore Hill, left this
morning on an early train. Represen-
tative Lands of Indiana, here today
to fell the president of conditions In
the Hoosier state. He assured the
president there is not the slightest
occasion for alarm as the republican
national ticket will roll up fine ma
jority.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Senator Hoar Is Weaker.

WORCESTER, Mass, Aug. 81
Senator Hoar is weaker today. He did
not have a comfortable night. He is
feeling we'll this morning, although
weaker than yesterday. There is no
material change in his condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Forest Fires in British Columbia,

VANCOUVER, b. c., Aug. 27.-FOr-
est fires are raging in British Column
bia more furiously than ever. 1t is es-
timated that $4,000, 900 worth of timber
is burning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Broke Automobile Record,

NEW YORK, Aug. 27-J. A. Ellis
and A. G.. Schmidt. of Chicago, broke
the automobile record between Chicago
and New York by three hours ands / 4
minutes. They left Chicago at 2
and arrived at Weehawken at 8: 46 this
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Baltic Fleet Gets Good Send OFF.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27.-As
the Baltic fleet was leaving Cronstadt
Thursday Admiral Birliff, commander
of the Baltic ports signalled: Wish
you good fighting" Admiral ROjest-
whisky. commander of the fleet, re-
piled. We shall uphold the glory of
St. Andrews flag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
POOLED THEIR WHEAT.
Eureka Flat Farmers Sell Two Hun
dred Thousand Bushels.
work.

number of Eureka fiat farmers
pooled their wheat few days ago ana
put their product on the market. The
mol consisted of 100000 bushels of
bluestem and included the crops OF Z.
w Pearson, 10 Ed Painter John HON.
,, and William Hilton. The grain
was purchased by the Jones-Scott
Grain company of this city. the price
being Is cents per bushel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Korean Minister Held for Debts.

ST. PETERSBURG. Aug. 27-The
Korean minister replied to the instruc-
tions of his government to return home
that he borrowed $4,000 rOubles to
maintain his embassy and his creditors
refused to permit his departure until
his bills were paid
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Coal Oil as Last Resort.

enormous quantity of petroleum at
Port Arthur will be used as a final re-
sort to, keep the Japanese out. Gen
eral Stoessel has special engines to
throw oil long distances and then
ignite it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Russian Torpedo Boats Sighted.

LONDON, Aug. 27.-Tne agent of
Lloyd's at Niborg Denmark, reports
that one Russian cruiser and two tor
pedo boat destroyers passed Niborg
today, heading nOrthWard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Funeral of Georue Leander.

PARIS, Aug. 27.-The funeral of
who was killed Tuesday, was held at
American church today. Many promi-
nent cyclists were present. The body
will be taken to America
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
No Confirmation of Report.

LONDON, Aug. 21.-Baron Hayashi
japanese minister to Great Britain,
says ne has no confirmation of the
report that the Japanese have entered
Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Russian Fire at Port Arthur Weakening

LONDON, Aug. PA dispatch from
Toxic states that the fire of the Rus
slams at Port Arthur is weakening and
it is believed they are saving their
ammunition to resist the final assault
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Cars Message to kuropatkin.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 27.-The
car on Thursday sent the following
telegram to General Kuropatkin:
During the baptism of Alexis, heir
to the throne, her majesty and | were
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Confirms Report Fall Of Port Arthur.

patch to the Exchange Telegra ph says:
1T is reported here from good source
that Port Arthur has fallen"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27

Templar are still held up in Arizona.
Passengers report hardsnips on the
trip but commend the railway officials
efforts in feeding the delayed people.
The first limited train is three days
late.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Artful Won Euturitv Stakes

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-For the Futur-
ity stakes Artful won by four lengths :;
Tradition. second. Time Iii 3-5.
Sysonsby was third,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
British Statesman Dead.

LONDON. Aug. 27.-Right Hon. Sir
Edward Thornton, British minister to
Central America, is dead. He was
minister to the United States in 1867
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27
Belated Knights Templar Arrive.

LOS ANGELES, Aug 27.-The over
due Santa Fe trains arrived TODAY nv
the southern route. A hundred KNIGHTS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-27

says he will try to prevent more de-
pOrtations
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
ASH WEDNESDAY

February II Is the beginning of lent.
the 40 days fast, which, instituted at a
very early age Of Christianity. IL the
preparation for easter
In the English church. lent was first
commanded 10 be observed in England
by Erccmbert. seventh king OF Kent.
before the year 500.
The lent East does not include all
the days between ash Wednesday and
easter. for the Sundays are 50 many
days above the number Of 40 They
the excluded because the Lords day Ii
always held ms festival and never as
fast
The principal days Of lent are the
first day Of lent. caput jejnnii, or dies
cinerum. ash Wednesday. and the pas.
sion week. particularly Thursday and
Friday Of that week The solemn ser.
vice for Ash Wednesday is under the
title domination or denouncing of
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
M'vlCkERS MAKES FULL COM.
PLlANcE WITH LAW.
STEEL CORRUGATED DROP
Curtain Lowered Between Acts Shows
Complete Fire Protection from
Stage--New Alsles Lead Direct TO
Fire Escapes--Red Liahts--Appro.
val OF Fire Chief.

Chicago. Feb. 2.-McVlcker's thea.
ter. complete with all the safeguards
against fire and loss OF life, reopenod
last night, being the first playhouse TO
do so since all were closed following
the Troquois theater fire. Late yester.
day afternoon an aldermanlc commit.
toe. Building Commissioner Williams
and assistants, and Fire Marshal MI
ham, made thorough Investigation OF
the house and found the conditions
such as to permit the opening OF the
theater. The sight which first met the
eyes Of the audience which assembled
last night was the corrugated surface
Of the ire.Droof steel curtain. The
curtain was lowered between the acts
Scarcely less obvious were the IL ex.
It's, nearly all leading directly to the al
leys on each side Of the theater, each
exit marked In large black letters. Fur
Their to direct the audience. a gas Jet
with red globe appeared above each
door. The alsles led directly to the
exits, reformation which cost the
theater 200 seats, chiefly In the bal
comics
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
! 8 Sa ~
Tor 81. Ualentlne's DAY
y Is s 41fsa

Today ST. Valentine is not as popu
lar at court as he was in the days
when Mr.. Pepys wrote down his
famous diary. Yet lovers of customs
old and quaint (and there are few
in this smart, hurrying age) do still
send to dearest friends this fourteenth
day of the second month a bunch of
flowers, a box of sweets or a bit of
bric-a-brac; these in lieu of the enc
time favored present of jewels silken
hose. superseded finally by lace-pa-
per creation nightly bedight with
gilt and silver, likewise with many
blazonings of red hearts, under which
were imperfectly concealed some lame
but honeyed-yerses.
The modern girl makes her valen-
tines at home. according to the Wo-
mans Home Companion She paints
love knots, floating blue ribbons all a.
tangle and red hearts on sheets OF
parchment note paper. on which she
writes a verse from one of the old.
time makers of love songs Or per
haps she is clever enough to compose
al original verse, III WllCn case Sle
indites message of her own. without
the aid Of the poets. But of course
she never signs her name, for valen-
tines must go anonymously.
The modern girl sends her prettiest.
Observation-Disclosures valentine to a very
appreciative young man; the rest of
her valentines are mailed to her
mother, her next-dCor neighbor or her
dearest girl friends And this Is the
way one Of the envelopes is addressed
For We Hande of We
Mistresse Mary Ellington
In We faire Cittie of Rochester
attic We signe Of 1871 Wynne Streets
e. in We gcodlie Providence of
New Yorke
A search among the poets will bring
70 light many appropriate quotations
Tor homemade valentines. The fol.
lowing are suggested:
There Is a lady sweet and kind
Was never face so pleased my mind
did but see her passing BY.
And yet ! lcye her till | die,
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04
RUSSIA HASTENS
TROOPS TO FRONT
MOBILIZATION OF MANcAuRIAN
RESERVES ORDERED.
JAPANESE MUCH ALARMED
Leaving the Territory Traversed by
Chinese Eastern Acknowledgement
Minister Recalled to Pekina--Jap.
anese Seeking Pretext for Inter
vent!on

st, Petersburg Feb, 2,---In spite of
the expressed hope of the Russian au,
thorttios that the Russo Japanese
complications may be settled peace.
fully, II is no longer concealed that
Russia is practically prepared for
war The mobilization of the Man.
churiap reserves is anuouneod
II Is announced from Nladiyostock
that $4,000 men are expected there
this month To strengthen the garri,
son, while orders Cor the mobilization
OF the reserves in all the territories
vt the far east are shortly expected,
Preparations are also making for the
mobilization of all the horses liable
to government reuuisiton, The lap.
auese IN alarm, are leaving the terri.
tory traversed by the Eastern Chin.
ese railroad
According to the Port Arthur No.
vykpan the Japanese are intriguing
TO create disturbances In Coroa Co
have an excuse for intervention
The Japanese reports of the inten
tion of the Seoul garrison to mutiny
wero, II Is added. circulated TO induce
the emperor of Corea to seek refuge
In the Russian legation, The only
result, however. was TO determine the
emperor to place himself under the
protection of the United States loga.
tion IN case of necessity,
Picking, Feb, 1.-THE Curean min.
lister here has been recalled and will
leave peking In few days. The
legation continues to receive dlsuulet.
ing news regarding the conditions In
Corea The Japanese IN Picking dis.
credit the reports that peaceful set,
tloment will be arrived ut, especially
In view Of Rusaia's warllke prepare.
| ttons.
Car Relterates Friendship.
ST. Petersburg, Feb, AT the
court ball last night the czar while
speaking with Ambassadors MeCor.
mick took occasion to renew the aa.
surnncos Of HIS warm friendship for
the United Statos During the even.
Ing Count l.amsdorfr. foreign minis.
ter aud NJ, kurino Japanese minis.
ter to Russia, talked earnestly for
half IN hour The incident attracted
| general attention,
st. Petersburg, Feh In spite Of
the expressed hope OF Russian authori.
ties that the present crisis would BIO
passed and that n pacific solution of
| l.,
reached, II Ia no longer concealed that
Russia IL practically prepared for
eventualitles.
Iowa County democrat. [volume] (Mineral Point, Wis.) 1877-1938, 1904-02-04

guodly company Of young folks for a
send out invitations to that number.
The cards of invitation might have
on them, either in India ink or water
icolors, an arrow.pierced heart. a
whole heart or a broken one; even a
cluster of them, like fishes on a
string, according to the pleasure Of the
hostess, Have the twelve young
ladies invited, and select for each a
role that will personate, for instance.
We will say that these twelve charac-
! tiers to be represented are:
l. Queen of hearts
/ 2. Gypsy
3. Nun
4. Bicycle girl
5. Summer girl
6. Colonial girl
7, Poster girl
s. Widow
| g. Old maid
10. Trained nurse.
/ II. Columbia
I ~. Valentine.
! No II can be either sentimental
or comic character If the latter.
good deal of amusement may be de.
rived by getting a young brother CT
some mischievous boy to represent this
character Have the young women
gather at the home of the hostess
somewhat earlier than the men pres
ent themselves and when the latter
have assembled In the parlors pass
tray round to them containing a
dozen cards, on each of which is writ
ten a couplet These couplets are sug.
gestiye Of the roles the young women
play and each gentleman may select
such eCuplet as he sees fit When
the cards have all been taken the
young men in rotation read aloud the
couplet each has chosen. and after the
reading Of the couplet the one repre-.
senting II Is brought into the parlor
by the hostess and introduced to the
reader. who has thus chosen her as
his valentine
For the characters the following
couplets may be used
l. victim too sly for Cupid's darts.
All fall before this lady's arts.
2. II you would pierce the veil Of fate.
Choose this one ere 1t be too late
2. Tho you may sign. and court and
sue.
This one. fear. is not for you.
I. Now, If you wish TO make a match.
This girl you first will have to
catch.
5. AT mountain haunt, or by the sea,