davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
CONGRESSIONAL NEWS

Washington, March 31.-The atten
ion of the senate was divided be-
tween the bill for the repeal OF the
desert land, timber, stone and home
stead laws, and the pOstoffice ap
preparation bill. The repeal bill was
taken up only for the purpose Of dis is
cuss.on and Senator Clark OF
Wyoming was the prominent speaker.
He contested the position taken by
Senator Gibson, that there have been
great frauds in the administration of
the land laws in the west. He de-
clared that there is lobby in Wash,
ington in the interest of the reveal
bill The debate on the postofice bill
was confined largely TO a speech by
Senator McCreary and Interruptions
by republican senators. Senator Nc.
Cleary charged that the policy of an
early adjournment of congress ha0
been adopted in order to avoid
legislation not desired by the re-
publicans.
Consideration Of the sundry civil
appropriation bill was continued i'm the
house and the bill was about to be
passed when Mr.. Sulzer forced a roll
call on a motion to commit the bill
with instructions to strike out the
paragraph appropriating S136, 600 for
the rental of the New York custom
house. The vote showed that a
quorum was not present and an al.
JOurnment was taken. The right OF
boards OF directors of state homes
for disabled soldiers TO retain certain
portions of the pension money received
by inmates was discussed during the
day. Mr.. Bell Of California assaileo
his own state for permitting a canteen
TO be established in the California
home and charged that the cid sold. ers
were allowed 10 draw their pension
money from the home in nest in
stances only through cante>I cLscks
After al extended debate an amend,
l..ent by Mr.. Bell TO correct the evils
complained OF was adopted A violent
attack on the coast and geodetic sur
yey was made by MIR. Robinson OF
Indiana. who charged that scandals
attached TO that Office in connection
with the allowance for subsistence.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
FOREIGN

A Canadian speaker in urging an
a1ti-cigaret law says a woman may
yet be president of the United States
for not using tobacco.
Queen Wilhelmina and her husband.
Prince Henry. started April for
Italy. where they will spend a month
for the benefit OF the queens health.
Andrew Carnegie has become con
vert TO the automobile and has Just
given an order for four motor vehicles.
which will constitute the entire roll
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
The Harm Noise Does.

Noise is an undoubted factor in i'm
pairing the tone of the nerve centers.
Whether we are conscious of it or not,
il hurts the brain and has a deafening,
dazing. bewildering effect on the men
tai processes. II tires the brain and
tends To produce cerebral hyperemia.
To live in a noisy atmosphere is to
shorten ones days. Irritability,
neurasthenia. insomnia are common
Family Doctor.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
DEMOCRATIC Committeeman
BANQUETTED AT ST. LOU

St. Louis, April 5.-Members OF the
subcommittee of the democratic IA
tional committee were banquetted by
Mayor Wells last night. Previous to
the banquet a special committee of D.
J. Camapu, c. Walsh, Norman E. Mack
and j. G. Johnson was appointed TO Sc
lect a person who viii have charge Of
the distribution Of press tickets.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
NEWS OF THE WORLD.
Russo,JAPANEsE wAR-

Russians south OF the YaIu la
refrealeI toward Urisan.
The commander 81 the ViadivostOk
squadron declares he pursued the Jap
fleet. but thar the latter refused Oatue
Prince Jaime De Bourbon. son of
Don Carlos. the pTetender 10 the
throne of Spain. has gone to the far
east
According To- statments made by
C1Teaus. the Russians are utilizing
trained dogs TO act as messengers ami
order bearers.
A Russian army may invade COrea
and attempt the recapture Of Anju
and Piugyang Kouropatkin has $780,
gl1 troops. 10000 COssacks and $50
guns.
The navy department az Washington
was advised Of the departure Of the
FicEsburE from Chemulpo for Shsug
hal The Raleigh ana collier Pompey
remain at ChemuIpU
The japanese army Is believed to be
up 90 the gates Of Win. Two thou
sand Russians are entreuched outside
the walls supported by C0ssacks
News OF a battle Is expected hourly.
The Economic Military society has
made arrangements to establish
branch stores wherever detachments
OF Russian troops operate i'm the far
east which viii sell articles OF per.
sauai need TO officers at cost price.
Finance Minister Kokovz0ff has he.
cided 60 purchase for the account OF
the government S2500.0OO worth OF
preferred shares of the EnzeliTeheran
railroad and S6.OO0.00o worth of shares
OF the discount and loan bank OF
Persia.
A pack train carrying specie 10 the
American gold mines az Unsan. which
had been held up by the authorities
south Uf Auju. has been released ami
permitted t0 proceed The mining
further difficulty in its transportation
company does not anticipate any
operations
Brigadier General II. IT. Allen.
United States military observer with
the Japanese forces. Is about 10 start
irom Seoul for Manila. General Allen
was recently stopped by the japanese
authorities at Pingyang with the re-
quest that he go no nearer the
Japanese uutposts.
The army organs CorresDondent ON
his way To the front dwells on the
Ere1t advantage 10 Russia OF Cossack
cavalry having their horses On the
spot. thereby not necessitating trans.
pogtins them from European Russia
The east Siberian Cossacks procure an
the amounts desired for SIS To $50 :
head.
a dispatch from Toi,io reporting the
members of tine United States legation
there as making enthusiastic speecbas
ar the Perrg banquet March 81 srouses
much comment in s.. Petersburg in
FicW % President RC0sevelt's PROC.
lamnuon eujoining the strlctesf
neutrality Cf word and speech on an
government officials.
Kim IA jim has been appointed
Coroau minister OF foreign affairs. fol.
lowing PAX Che sun m this Office
Pax Che Sun was until recently
SaTaau minister 10 China. Before the
Office Ci foreign minister was given 20
RIM IA jim Ga was declined hv PAL
che sun. who said he did not wish 10
CIciate
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11

Paris, April A military attache
of one of the embassies says it is clear
ly the part of General Kuropatzin's
strategy to permit the japanese TO
have a number of small victories in
northern COrea so as to draw them
northward toward Harbin. He adds:
These were the Russian tactics dur
ing the Turkish war. They permitted
the Turks to win small skirmishes,
which drew them forward until the
Russians were massed at Plevna. Sew
eral victories in northern Corea viii
so stimulate Japanese ambition that
they will adopt the cry of "on to Har-
bin" which is exactly the point to
which Ku-opatkin seeks to lure them"
American Ship INDICATED.
Odessa, April 3.-Before proceeding
for SebastopOl with the survivors OF
the wrecked Russian war vessels, Var
lag and KOrietz, Captain StephanOff
made a statement to the Associated
Press regarding the United States
gunboat Vicksburg incident at Chem
ulpo. He said:
"All the time the Vicksburg was sta
toned at ChemulpO. her captain held
alOOf. He took no part in the confer
ence or protest preceding the fight for
the simple reason that he was not in
vited TO do So After the fight, like
others, he sent a surgeon with a boat
to the rescue. AS regards his not TAX
ing Russian seamen aboard the Vicks-
q
more than probable that Captain Rud-
ineff commanding the Variag) did not
ask it
The celebration here in honor of the
survivors from the Variag and Korierz
was concluded with banquets TO the
officers and seamen of the ships AT
the conclusion OF the banquet the
guests we're escorted by bands and
cheering multitudes aboard the steam
ct Nicholas, which sailed for Sebas-
topol.
Many Cross Lake Raikal.
Berlin. April 4.-One hundred thou
sand men and 5000 horses. besides
considerable artillery, have crossed
Lake BaikaI since the outbreak OF the
war. according 10 the Tageblatt's mil
itary expert. Writing from Baillal un-
der the date OF March 70, he says he
found that the authorities had done
everything imaginable for the COM
fort of the soldiers upon the railway
and lake. and that the railway equip
ment was admirable. All the bridges
are of steel with stone abuttments
and are carefully guarded A Japan
csc who was arrested at Omsk March
had in his possession a plan OF the
bridge there.
Horrors of 8ombardment.
St. Petersburg. April 4.-Gilchrist S.
Scotch, the engineer who repaired the
Russian warships at Port Arthur, has
arrived here. He left Port Arthur IN
der a pledge not to reveal anything
about his experiences there and there
fore declined to talk. letter re
ceived here from Vladivostok contains
some narrowing details of the lombard
ment A shell entered a labOrers
house and literally tore a woman in
halves.
Russian Squadron Reaches Spain.
Lisbon, April "a Russian squad
ron has arrived here.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11

provided by an assessment on rail
way mail clerks.
Senator Warren occupied the great
er part of the senate's time with
speech attacking the Gibson bill to re
peal most of the existing land laws.
He contended that the land laws were
beneficent and in the main honestly
administered, and urged that there
was no demand for repeal. Senator
Mallory concluded his speech on the
old age disability pension order of the
secretary of the interior.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
DERBY LACKS ENTHUSIASM.
Fcregone Conclusion As 20 Winner
Spells Tennessee Race.

Memphis. April 5.-The Tennessee
Derby was run yesterday al MOntgOm-
cry park before a TecOrd-bre2king at
tendance but there was not a spark
Of enthusiasm. the result being fore
gone conclusion and the only point
Cf speculation being the distance the
third horse would finish from the
leaders. The starters were Pro
cceds All Conjurer from Capt. S. S.
Browns stable and SamUrai from T.
CoTTigaE's string. The horses got
OF with Proceeds leading. Conjurer
rocoud. SGmurai third. These posi-
TONS we're held until the finish. Tine
2:C2ta
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
Insane Girl Suicides.

Springfield. H.. April 6.-Miss En-.
ma Scholy, an inmate of the central
hospital for the insane at Jacksonville,
committed suicide yesterday by hang
ing herself.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
MANY HURT; NONE KILLED.

burlington Passenger Wrecked Near
Cuba, Kansas.
COncordia, Kas.. April "a Bur
lington passenger, north bound, was
wrecked yesterday near Cuba, two
coaches going into a ditch. Scarcely
a passenger escaped without slight in
juries, but none was seriously hurt
The accident was caused by rails
spreading.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
What the poor Need

shes been sewing for the poor very
indusrriously lately"
What's she making?"
"NeckJies and shopping bags"
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11

Washington, April 5.-The proceed
ings in the house were enlivened by
speeches by Messrs. DearmCnd and
.Grosvenor, the former attacking the
republicans for their failure to order
an investigation into the postOffice
charges and to revise the tariff, and
the latter vigorously defending the re-
publican party and landing President
Roosevelt for the part he played in
the postal investigation. the passage CT
the Cuban reciprocity law and the
treaty with Panama for the cOnstruc
ton of the isthmian canal Mr.. Prince
of Illinois. in a vigorous speech, pre-
dicted friction between the general
stan of the army and the secretary OF
war. The military academy bill was
passed without amendment. The
senate listened TO a twC-hOUrs' speech
by Mr.. Morgan on the Panama canal
question and then again took up the
postoflc9 appropriation bill but adj
journed without completing its con-
.s.derat'cl. Some important amend
ments. aside from those suggested by
the committee. were agreed to. among
them one increasing from 2 TO 4
ounces the size of franked letters. and
another adding % members TO the
force Of rural free delivery agents.
Senator Morgan sreech was in
special advocacy of his resolution re-
ouestlng information from the attCr-
rey general concerning concessions to
the original Panama Canal company
ana was in the main an aTraignment
of the new Panama CaHal company.
Senator Simmons introduced a bill
20 create a permanep, commission to
invest,~-tc the executive departments
lei the government.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11

Washington, April Though the
postoftice appropriation bill was be
fore the senate almost the entire day.
early debate en- the measure was in
relation to general land laws. Senator
Gibson Of Montana denied that propo-
nents CT the bin for the repeal of the
desert land act and the Communication
clause of the homestead act were pro-
ceeding at the instigatiOn and in the
interest of Immigrant railroads. Sen
ator Gibson. aided by Senator Quarles
Of Wisconsin, made light of the charge
that a lobby was maintained in Wash
ington TO fight for the passage of this
lii. Senators Hansbrough of North
Dakota and Warren of Wyoming took
the other side of the question. Senator
mentioned by name
George II. Maxwell, who, he said, was
dwelling in princely style on salary for
the work he did. In the house an at
tempt to secure consideration under
of rules, of the bill appro-
priating $4,000 for the Lewis and
Clarke centennial exposition to be held
in Portland, Oregon, in 1905 failed,
after the house had divided several
times and roll had been called twice.
Representative Clark of Missouri in
troduced a bill adding to the list of
cabinet officers available for success
sion to the presidency in case OF
removal, death or resignation of that
official, the secretaries of agriculture
and commerce and labor, thus includ-
ing the whole cabinet. Representative
Parker of New Jersey introduced a
bill to provide for a national military
park commission.
Vilas County news. [volume] (Eagle River, Vilas County, Wis.) 1896-1927, 1904-04-11
WOULD LURE JAPS
TO TRAP At HARDIN
KURoPATKIN ALLOWS DEFEAT
IN EARLY FIGHTS.
VlCKSBURG'S VINDIGATION

American Commander Did as Much as
He Gould at chemuIpo-Returning
Heroes 5anquetted and cheered
by Patriotic Russians-Horrors OF
Bombardment at Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

VIII Meet Jim Burrows in Spokane
Next Week.

Jim Burrows and Jack Reilly were
matched last night to box 10 round
go at the Spokane theater for 6O-4O
September 5. Both men are to weigh
in at o'clock at 1872 pounds the night
of the contest. Burrows is now in
Spokane He says he is in condition to
go into the ring at any time. Burrows
is one of the most popular boxers that
ever appeared before a Spokane au-
dience. He whipped Fitzgerald. the
champion of the fire department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
jured beyond being pretty severely
bruised about the head and body.
TO FORM ORGANIZATION.
Plan Branch Of the National Irrigation
Association.

The proposition of the formation OF
an active eastern Washington branch
of the National Irrigation association
has been laid before the Spokane
Chamber of Commerce by T. A. Noble
of the United States geological survey.
Mr.. Mobiles plan includes bringing
George H. Maxwell, the executive
chairman of the National Irrigation as
sociation. to Spokane in September to
address a meeting of the business men
of the Inland Empire. Mr.. Maxwell
has done more for irrigation than any
man in the United States. The irri-
CATION committee favOrs bringing him
to Spokane and inviting the business
men of the surrounding towns to
banquet in that city at which Mr.. Max
we'll shall talk. With his advice and
enthusiasm it will be possible to form
a strong working body in the Inland
Empire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
NARROW ESCAPE
Wajtsburg Farmer Came in
Contact With Train.
John POUL SON SLIGHTLY INJURED
ATTEMPTED to Cross the Railroad Track
Near BoIies When the Accident
Occurred.
JOHN POULSON SLIGHTLY INJURED
SpeCial to Statesman.


WAITSBURG. Aug. 23.-Johh
PouIson. a farmer residing near this
city had Il narrow escape from pelilS
killed this morning by his wagon being
struck bv an O. r. & \. freight train.
Mr.. Poulson was returning nome to his
farm from Waitsburg and when about
two miles east of Bolles while ne was
driving across the railroad track,
the train came around a curve, and be-
fore he could set his horses off the
track the engine struck the rear end
of the wagon and upset it. Mr.. Poul-
son was thrown violently to the ground
about the distance Of 20 feet, and the
wagon was completely wrecked. AS
soon as possible the engineer brought
the train to a stop and the train men
FASTENED to where Poulson was lying
on the ground They found him in an
unconscious condition, He was taken
to Waitsburg for medical attention.
He shortly afterward regained con-
sCIouSness and as far rs the physician
was adj. to ascertain he was not IN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
THE LIGHT HOUSE ROBBERY.
A Splendid Play by the Lawrence
Company.

The Park win undoubtedly be the
scene of large crowds and much
amusement tonight and the balance of
the week. The Slaves of Russia"
closed last night to one of the best
houses of the season and was pro-
nounced by all to be the leading at
traction yet presented. But the bill for
tonight The Light House Robbery
promises to excel even that. New and
special scenery and effects. will be a
feature. New people Will also be add
ed. This is the play that the Redmond
company did so we'll in and was called
on to repeat. Most excellent satisfac-
ton is assured. Tomorrow night, in
conjunction with the regular show, the
new amateurs will appear as usual.
Some fine ones are promised this time.
A $25 gold watch or diamond ring will
be given away Saturday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
KILLING The FISH.
Campers Said to Use Dynamite in the
WaiIa Walia River.

Reports come to Walla Walla that
crowd of campers on the Walla Walla
river about - miles above the Roberts
ranch are killing fish by the wholesale
in that stream by the use of dynamite.
Several days ago the stream was run
ming full Of dead fish, and 1t is said that
the Umatilla county game warden has
been notified and he is now making
an investigation of the matter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Result Of Board Of EquaIiza-
ton Of Taxes.
VALUATIONS LOWERED OVER $500, 900
Total of All Taxable Property Placed
at S11,e58, 1921. 65-RaiIroads
Largest.

County Auditor HOneycutt is at work
making the changes in the assessment
rolls for 1904 which were ordered by
the county commissioners sitting as
board OF equalization of taxes. He
has the work almost completed and
will be ready to file a report of the
actions OF the board with the state
board of equalization by the first Mon
day in September.
From the figures so far tabulated the
total valuation of all real estate and
personal property in Walla Walla
county subject to taxation will be APP
proximately $11,95S, 321.65. This is
reduction of 1851, 1894. The total val
uation as returned by the assessor was
s12,61O,121
The biggest reduction was made in
the values on the property of the rail-
road companies in the county. The
assessors value for the railroads was
SZ,50b,S4U, White tHe DOdIu leuuCeu II
to 1922, 1856, making a total reduc-
ton in this class of property of $751;
S2O35 This does not include rolling
stock which is assessed as personal
property.
ON other property the board made
reductions as follows: City real es-
tate, $S45; improvements on. the same,
$4455; country real estate, $3.50; I'M
provements on the same, $3.50.
The raises made on city real estate
amounted to 800; Improvements on
the same, $3.50 country real estate,
1851; improvements on the same,
$4,000.
On personal property the assessor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

YokohOma and in it he said that when
near the coast of Japan the vessel was
the captain of the Shawmut to change
his course, as there were a number of
sea near Japan. AS result the Shaw
NUT went about 200 miles farther
reaching port
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
PAINTER IS ALL RIGHT.
He Reached Yokohoma Without Being
Captured by Russians.

A letter was received in Walla Walla
today from Roy r. Painter, who left
here July / for Manila to accept a po-
sition in the postal service. He was
passenger on the ShaWmut, which it
was feared for some time would fall
into the hands of the Russians. The
letter from Mr.. Painter was dated at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
Brief Local News

Will Paxton is ill at his home in this
city with typhoid fever.
1t is reported that there are 50 cases
of typhoid fever in the city at present.
Mrs. Dillen of Eureka was taken to
the Walla Walla hospital yesterday for
an operation.
Mrs. McGown VINO has been at the
Walla Walla hospital for surgical
treatment left yesterday.
Mrs. Sinners, a nurse at the Walla
Walla hospital is very i'll at Spokane.
1t is not known when she will be able
to return to Walla Walla.
Diplomas We're issued last Monday
from the shorthand department of the
business college to LeOra c. Gentry.
of Heppner Ga, and Amelia J. Brandt,
Nora A. Stradley and Echo B. Hazel
wood of this city.
The Interstate Building & Loan as
ISOLATION has made its semi-annual
dividend to its stockholders. The
amount for the past six months was
4la per cent. During the past year
the loans made by the association
averaged $4,000 per month.
L. w. Roberts returned from Roberts
ranch on the Walla Walla river today.
He reports fishing very good up al Skip
Horton, II miles above Roberts ranch
He caught 80 fish weighing from half
a pound to four pounds. They were
mostly sreckled trout
In the superior court today Mrs Os-
w. Langdon be appointed administra-
tor of the estate of Obadiah Osborn
deceased. Mr.. Osborn died suddenly
last week without leaving will.
Street Commissioner Champion mad
large force at work today with
scythes cutting down the high weeds
growing along the residence streets in
the eastern portion of the city This
Walla by the street department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

An, professor" exclaimed the con-
ceited young man, Il wish l knew as
much as you do" You would know
more than L. replied the crusty old
professor, IF you only knew as much
as you think you know.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

Scruggs-I see by the papers that it
ians of the time of the Pharaohs knew
all about electricity. Bruggs-Of
Agamemnon, the father of Electra?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

showed a valuation of $2,444,O15, Wnle
the board reduced that class of prop
erty in the sum of $20.310. making the
total for the personal roll, $2,4Z5,'Oo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

Heading-Four hundred acres Of
wheat to head on Eureka flat, land
level. water convenient. Apply to C.
B. Upton, Walla Walla, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

FREE. viii give wi" FREE OF as cH H. fa5fsr
to any afflicted, positive cure for Eczema Salt
Rheum, Erysipelas, Piles and skin diseaser,
Instant relief Don't suffer longee, Write F. W
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheit's feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

W. T. Young-pakery and grocery
211 West Main street.