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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
President Smith on
the Stand Again.
HIS ANSWERS SlYLy tvASIVE
Pretends to Have No Certain knou,l.
edge Of Any Plural Marriages
Since 1890.

WASHINGTON March 9.-Presi-
dent Smith was called to the witness
stand again this morning When ques-
toned about the interview in the pes-
eret News of December 8. 1903, in
which he was quoted as advocating
the election of Apostle Smoot to the
senate he admitted the accuracy of the
report. Examined as to Benjamin
ClOugh, jr.. president of the faculty
If Brigham Young academy. he admit
-ed that ClOugh is a pOlygamist, but
said he did not know his wives. Smoot
is a trustee of the academy. Asked
whether he had seen the statement
published that Abraham Cannon had
married Lillion Hamlin as late as 1885,
smith said that he had paid no atten-
tion to that charge because it had come
rom a newspaper viciously bitter to-
ward the Mormon church.
I,r,,,,, tbo so,,,a oo,,,co, bo hoa soo,
he statement that Cannon claimed
% be entitled TO take Lillian Hamiln
rs his plural wife because She was be-
;rothed to his dead brother. He had
seen a statement printed 'hat Apostle
'eorse Iedsuale had taken plural
we since 1871 Inc iie'" ol 'he
chufch hao not le!t caiieo upon 10 IN
Nestl@ate' as II is the duty OF the
bishops TO investigate the moral char-
'''''' u 'ii'.''i ''''.''''' u '''' VI ,'''
Dubois ASKED whether Lillian Hanlllh
Aad a chiId named cannon ahG "heth-
ef she CANNED ZOE 'i''t emu d SHARE
OF the cannon estate D'po'S couiuh
prove IL bE Rim the witness sa'o'
Chairman burrows aShed II sealing
1ot eternity was eNei pei A'' '''0" ~"
tween TWO iNlAS hio'tdis' SHli'h hao
heafd Oh Such lIlStd"ce''
Asked whether or not he had receiV-
cd revelations since he became presi-
dent lhat were sustained by the
church. Smith SAID no man could re-
ceive revelations at will. He had the
impression of the spirit upon his mind
many times.
1yoor aelad how the witness recon-
.;1ad bic statement that if is not sup
noeable that anv officer of the church
would narform plural marriage with
the fact that some of the officers are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
French Steamer Lost.

PARIS, March 9.-Official details
have been received of the loss of TIE
French steamship Cambodge, which
left RangOOn, India, February Il for
Europe off the coast of Cochin China.
1t is believed 100 persons perished. In
a terrific storm q series of huge waves
broke over the ship. finally sinking her
in eight meters Of water. Help was
sent from Saigon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Trial of Henry Seward.

DANNILLE, Ind. March 9.-The
case Of Henry NJ. Seward, charged
with numbering his wife near Fern. in
May. 1908, was called for trial today
in the Hendricks circuit court. The
case was brought here on change of
venue from Putnam county. A large
number of witnesses have been sum
moned and the trail promises to be
one of the most notable that has taken
place here in some yeOrs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Abe AttelI VS.. Patsy HALEY.

HOT SPRINGS, Ark, March O.
Considerable interest is manifested in
the 2o-round bout between Abe Attell
and Patsey Haley, which is to be
pulled off tonight before Andy Multi
San's club. In the event of a victory
for Attell, who is favorite in the
betting, he will probably be matched
10 meet Johnny Reagan here within
the next two weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09

will continue two days during which
time large number of questions re-
lating to the duties of the superin-
tendents Will be discussed. The pro-
gram provides also for papers and ad-
dresses by a number of educators of
wide reputation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Gar Renounces German Dukedom.

BERLIN, March 9.-The car has
renounced succession to the ducal
throne of Oldenburg, to which he
would be entitled in the event of the
death of the males of the present dy-
nasty Incalculable complications
would ensue should he become SOW
ereign Of a federal state Of the German
empire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Japanese Preparing for Land Battles.

WASHINGTON, March 9.-Navy de-
partment Chez Foo advices state that
a large Japanese land force has ar
rived al F'ung Wang Chang and Tshan.
believed that the Japs are on the Rus
sian flank and that the naval attack
distract attention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
King Edward Out Aoain.

LONDON, March 9-King Edward,
accompanied by the queen. attended
the Hunter society show at Agricul-
tural hall today. He was given an
ovation. 1t was his first appearance
since his slight illness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Kansas Republicans Nominate,

WICHITA. kas.. March 9.-The re-
publican state convention met and or
ganized this morning and this after
noon Edward Hoch, country editor
Of Marion, was named for governor
The president is endorsed by the plat
form. Thomas Murdock. who selected
Hoch. was stricken blind during the
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
VIII Represent Mikado.

TOXIC, March 9.-It is announced
that the Prince and Princess of Aris-
ugawa will represent the mikado at
the St. Louis exposition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, March 9.-May wheat
921A; old July, S97s, S9sl; new July,
SS15. SSss. July cornfi 5124. 1872. May
broke from 541s to SOS. due to the Ii
uuidation of number of millionaire
longs. who are said to be big losers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Mrs. Dye Released.

BOONE, Ia. March 9.-Nrs. Sher-
man Dye, arrested for the murder OF
Emma Nelson at Pierre. S. D.. by send
ing her poisoned candy, was released
from Jail this morning by order of
Judge Whitaker before whom habeas
corpus proceedings had been heard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Discriminates Against America.

BERLIN. March l9.-Lokal Anzeiger
mission to America to send military
attaches to the Russian forces in the
tinental powers is given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Japan Seizes American Meat.

NAGASAKI, March 9.-The govern
ment has seized 2100 barrels of meat
on the steamer Coptic just from San
Francisco. The meat was consigned
to Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Italians Blow Up Bridge.

VIENNA, March 9.-Italian work
men with dynamite today blew up a
bridge over the river Begas in Hun
gary. killing a German engineer, Line
bach and two others and injuring fOut
men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Land Battle Reported.

WASHINGTON. March 9.-The
commander OF the gunboat Helena at
YinkOW reports this afternoon that ar
engagement has taken place at Fung
Wang Ching and that the Japs have
landed at Tushan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Beyond the Power of the City.

KANSAS CITY, March 9.-The su-
preme court has decided that this city
has no authority to regulate telephone
tolls as the company is a creature of
the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Japanese Target Practice.

TOXIC March 9.-JapaneSe war
ships Tuesday evening bombarded the
fort at Talien Wan in Korea bay.
Later they proceeded TO Port Arthur
and bombarded the fortresses there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Raging Floods in Pennsylvania.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, March g
Three bridges have been swept away
near here. Fifteen hundred people are
homeless and have fled to the noun
tainS at Bloomsbury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
II Session at Norristown.

NORRISTOWN. Pa, March 9.-The
Pennsylvania State Association OF
c;+v and Borough School Superintend-
ants began the largest convention IN
it's history here today. The sessions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Land Fraud Cases Postponed.

SAN FRANCISCO. March 9-The
hearing of the land fraud cases against
Hyde and Benson, set for this morning
was pOStpOred to the 22d inst.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Berlin Statement Is Denied.

WASHINGTON March 9.-War de-
rartment officials deny the Berlin
fused. to have American military at
taches with the Russian army.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Battle Between Koreans and Russians.

SEOUL, March "a small party Of
station at Young Won today. 1t is re-
ported that a fight occurred between
side of the Tumen river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
STILL ONLY A TALNfSI
NO REAL FIGHTING YET
japanese Claim Victory Over the Russian fleet Shut out OF 'do
vostokKoeans Fight With Rusansaps Landing Large BODY
of Troops to Flank the Russian ArmyRussid Will Allow
Military Attaches From Other Powers.

patch stating that the NladlVostock
squadron has been destroyed or cap
tured. 1t is thought to be another
vague rumOr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
japan Elders to Meet.

TOXIC, March 9.-The elder states
men meet tomorrow to discuss finan-
cial ways and means to prosecute the
war.
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Sultan Orders Two Cruisers.

CONSTANTINOPLE. March 8
The sultan has decided to order two
cruisers of the latest improved type
from the Cramps.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
TripIe Stores DESTROYED by Fire.

SCRANTON, Pa. March 9.-Fire
last night destroyed the triple stores
of the Goldsmith bazaar and damaged
other buildings. The loss is $200,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Only Another Vague Runor.

LONDON. March 9.-NO verifcatiOn
has yet been received of the Toxic dis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Robert Taber, Actor, Dead.

SARINAC Lake, n. Y. March O.
band of Julia Marlowe, died last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Lord Lotus Is Dead.

LONDON. March 9.-Lord Augustus
LOTUS, the aged diplomatic statesman
is dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09
Internal Machine for Youno Corbett.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 9.-What
IS belleVed to be an Internal machine
was found on the beach near Young
Corbetts training quarters this morn
ing. The police are investigating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-09

Griswold Merrill. of Fisk University
and the Rev. Charles Stedman Nc
Farland of Maiden. The ceremony
was performed in the chapel of And
over seminary and was attended by a
large number of relatives and friends
of the bride and bridegroom
North and South United.
ANDOVER, Mass, March "a So
cial event of note here today was the
wedding of Miss Mary Perley Merrill,
daughter of Professor and Mrs. James
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

All Saints eve is celebrated In the
Philippines in strange fashion. says
q writer in Lippincotts. 1t is gleefully
hailed by all the gay young blades OF
tho village as the calinanan or chick
en- stealing fiesta. as on that night 1t
Is considered perfectly legal to steal
every feathered thing you can lay
hands on. Young men and boys as
semble at midnight, often to the num-
ber OF 100 or more, and, dividing into
bands of eight or ten, each band hav
ing a duly appointed captain in com
mand, proceed to take toll of every
hen roost in the neighborhood.
The expeditions are attended with
plenty of excitement and even danger,
as the fowls roost either in the
branches of trees or under the elevated
floors of the houses, which are usually
high enough from the ground to per-
init a man to pass to and fro under
them in STOPPING position. To
gather the chickens from the trees is
an easy task, though one or two
youths are often treed by an irate
householder with blood in his eye and
bolo in his hand, but the onslaught
on the roosts under the houses is the
supreme test Of GOODNESS and courage.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
CHAPTER XVI.
When the King Takes a Queen.

When the King Takes a Queen.
Out under the gardens spreading
fruit trees, the little gentlewomen of
Elfgiva's household were amusing
themselves with the flock of peacocks
that were the Abbey's pets. The old
cellarer, to whose care the birds fell
except during those hours when the
brethren were free from such indulg-
ences, watched the scene in srinning
delight; and Leonorine laughed gaily
at them over the armful of tiny bob
bing lap.dogs, whose valiant charges
she was engaged in restraining. The
only person who seemed out of tune
with the Ginning mirth was the Lady
Elfgiva herself.
"Will you not observe my feelings,
If you have none OF your own?' she
demanded. "Dearwyn. lay aside your
nonsense and go ask Gurth if ne has
heard anything yet of Tebeen."
The dull red that mottled her face
and neck was danger signal whose
warning her attendants had learned
to heed, and they scattered precipi-
lately. Only the old cellarer herdirg
his gorgeous flock with waving arms,
ventured to address her
rs it the British woman you are in
quiring after. lady? The woman who
comes to the lane-gate. of a morning,
to get new milk for your drnkiug7~
ITO be continued)
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Guardian. so at last he let her anIsn
he subject. and stood pressing her
hands upon his breast, his eyes rest
nG dreamily on her face.
When she had finished. he said
slowly. "Sweeting. because my mind
s laboring under SO many burdens
that my wits are even duller than
hey were wont. will you not have tie
patience TO answer one question that
is not clear to me? Do you thiph it
Troublesome to tell me why it was
that you said. that day in the garden
=. Now shake OF that look, dear
est: never will we speak OF it again
it Is not your wish! Tell me what
YOU meant by saying that you cane
into Canute's camp because you had
too much faith In Rothgar If you de-
spise him-since you despise him
So"
Her eyes met his wonderingly. by
no means could have said that, lord
When l left home, knew not that
Rothgar lived. The one in whom
had too much faith was the King
Because was young and little expert
enced, thought him god; and when
| came to his camp and found him a
man. thought only to escape from
him. That was why wore those
clothes, Sebert-not because | liked
so wild life. That is clear to you, is
it not?"
He did not appear to hear her last
words at all. He was repeating over
and over. THE King, the King." Sud
denly he said. Then l got tnat right
that 1t was he who summoned me to
Gloucester to make sure that you had
kept your secret from me also ?-tElat
he was angry with you for deceivirs
him?"
Yes she SAID. But as he opened
his lips TO put another question, she
laid her finger-tip beseechingly upon
them, "Sebert my love. l beg of you
let us talk no more OF those days
Even yet do not like the thought of
the sun-browncd boy-bred wench %
She laughed a little unsteadily at the
suaden crimsoning of his face. "And
| am still ashamed-and ashamed Of
being ashamed-that l showed you
so plainly what my heart held for you.
Elfgiva's tongue has stabbed me
sore. -. Beloved. can you not be con-
tent. for now, with knowing that |
have loved no man before you and
shall love none after you?"
Bending. he kissed her lips with the
tent" he said. And after that they
spoke only of the future. when the
first period Of his Marshalship should
be over and he should be free to lake
his bride back to the fields end woods
Of Ivarsdale. and the gray Odd Tower
on the hill.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Learning How to Shoot

I believe practice with the rifle the
trno way to learn to shoot best with
the shotgun. The old idea was that
shooting a rifle made you too slow
with the shotgun and that the shotgun
spoiled your rife shooting. There is
something in the latter but not much
in the former idea. II one were shoot
ing continuously with either and
should suddenly change to the other,
he might not at once do as good shoot
ing as if he had tried both; it might
take a few days practice to get used
to the new conditions. But rifle shoot
ing can injure shotgun shooting only
by making one too slow; and my eX-
perience is that ore cannot be SO in
iured except temporarily.
By beginning with the rife you ELI
inmate at once most Of the trouble
from excitement. because you know
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Kick Spoiled the Story

There are people who maintain that
Mr.. Dash, the architect, is grossly un-
truthful, but l do not hold with them.
The gentleman is merely enthusiastic
and imaginative, and his geese, not
content with being swans, insist on
being roes. He went out to supper one
night not long ago with his friend
George, and capitalist whom he
hoped to have for friend. 1t was
Georges party, and George begged Mr..
Dash to confine his talk to yea, yea,
and nay. nay, and SO not prejudice the
desirable capitalist.
Nov, when you begin to exagger-
ate," said George, I'm going to kick
you. and when you feel the weight Of
my foot for heavens sake whittle your
story down."
Mr.. Dash promised. All went well
till, in the mellow time after the sup
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

Tunis Of Windsor Hills. suburb Of
Baltimore. In an interview with the
World Magazine correspondent. Mr..
Tuns said: The fundamental prin-
ciples Of the monorail system lie in
having the center of gravity as close
as possible to the weightbearing tee
rail. When this condition is fulfilled
there is but little lateral force needed
to keep the car in an upright posi-.
ton. For this reason, and also to over.
come resistance to the elements, the
cars will be built of stel, covered with
veneer or pressed fiber. This makes
them strong and very light. and also
places most OF the weight within a
foot of the rail.
The Tunis monorail patent covers
long. narrow car running on single
tee-rail. This is spiked to the ties
in the usual manner. The car Is held
in an upright position by means OF
two angle iron gulderails overhead,
on which run flexible overhead trucks
on the top Of the car.-New York
World.
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23

she looked up at him with over-brim-
ming laughter. Even as his face was
clearing. something in 1t struck her
go strangely that her laughter died
and she bent toward him In sudden
gravity. Lord! Is 1t possible for you
to believe that | could love Roth
gar?"
For a while he only looked at ner
that strange radiance growing in his
him and kissed her SO passionately
that he hurt her, and his voice was as
passionate as his caress. mo" he
told her over and over. would
have offered you my love had be-
lieved that? No! MOI"
Satisfied. she made no more resist
anCe. but ciung to him with her arms
as she had clung to him with her
heart since the first hour he came
into her life. Only. when at last he
released her. she took the ring from
her finger and thrust 1t into his hand
with a little gesture of distaste. II
shall be thankful If I do not have to
see it again. 1t is Elfgivas, that Ca
mute gave her after he had won 1t
from Rothgar in some wager. 1t is
her wish that you bring it to the King
again by slipping it into his broth or
his wine where he will come upon It
after he has finished feeding and is
therefore amiable-"
But it was only very family that
he smiled at her fooling, as he held
the spiral against the light and shook
it beside his ear. ''Is there no more
to the message" he said slowly. Am
I to know nothing of her object? Or
why am chosen of all others?"
Easy is it to tell that" she laughed.
You were not chosen without rea-
son. and that is because no one else
is 70 be had, since the scullion who
formerly served her ~ gotten him
self killed in some way and the man
who stepped into his shoes, out OF
some spite, has refused Teboen's gold.
And as for her object-I wonder at
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
The Old Country Store

I'd know It by the sight of it. I'd know
it by the smell;
I'd know it by the sound Of 1t, and know
it mighty we'll
I'd know it if you set me down at mid
night. mid the scent
OF coffee bags and sugar bins and coun-
try butter bent.
With eyes shut, | can smell again the
prints upon the shelf
Amid the hickory shirting-you could do
the same yourself
II you had lived among them in the days
when life was bleak
And all you saw was in the town-say
every other week.
On that side is the candy-I can see 1t
now, and oh,
How good those striped sticks used to
look in days cf long ago!
On this side IS tho muslin, with blue
trade marks printed on,
The bleached and unbleached side by
side: and here's some slaZy lawn
And dimity that wouldn't sell Uhey'd
bought II by mistake):
Some backing. fans. and currycombs,
with hoe and garden rake.
We used to carry in the eggs and butter,
and we'd buy
Our sugar. tea. and blue.ng and the con-
centrated lye.
We used to wander back into the small
room where they kept
The Grit-advocate., 1904-12-23
Sunday Rest Is Gone

long Journey to church. the long
tedious seryice-and it cannot be won
dered at that a reaction should ensue.
Then came the Sundays Of the last
century-the Sundays when the break
fast was deferred to an hour later
than on week days. Oh. the luxury OK
that extra hours sleep! Tha resuia-
ton Sunday breakfast OF hot bread
or griddle cakes. and the haste to be
ready in time for church. for to
church or meeting one must go. un-
less able to give some plausible ex'
cuse. The children all went to church.
too. in those days. and II the sermon
seemed endless and far beyond the
comprehension of such youthful lis
teners there was always the compen-
sation of dropping the bright penny
on the collection plate, or watching
poor old Mr.. Blank nodding gently
and waking with start at regular In
tervals. Sacrlegious amusements
without doubt, but compensating In
measure for the penance OF sitting
still, which is SO irksome to the
young! How much the children en-
jcyed being allowed to keep on their
best clothes in honor OF the day!
Light literature was tabooed. only to
make 1t more enjoyable during the
week, and there was the solace OF
knowing that if story books were for
bidden, lessons, too, were laid aside.
Childish and simple this sounds now,
yet how restful that Sunday routine
in modern rs!-Philadelphia Led