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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
PEACE NOT YET ABANDONED
JAPAN'S TERMS MAY Be MODIFIED
Russian ENJOYS Are To-Day Enjoying an Automobile Trip While
Japanese Stay in Their Rooms and Saw Wood Am
bassador Meyer Reports to President by Cable

PORTSMOUTH, N. H., Aug. "a
Ishikwa, editor of Hochi SAimbum,
Toxic, in answer to an inquiry, mas
received a cablegram from his paper
to the effect that Japan will not view
with favor any modification of her
peace demands that include the sale
of part of Saghalin or the waving of
her claims for reimbursement of war
expenses. The reply says: Sag
halin is a vital necessity to the
Japanese people and cannot be divid-
ed. Forty-five years ago Russia pro-
posed to divide the island. Japan
would not consent, declaring the
whole belonged to Japan. The pro-
would not meet the cost of the war.
I do not like the attitude Of the Rus
slams. If Russia maintains her pres
ent attitude it is doubtful if there will
be peace. We must fight for lasting
peace"
The Shimbum is the organ of Count
Okuma, former prime minister. Its
expressions are regarded as Okuma's.
1t is understood that Witte wants
Japan to wipe out unconditionally her
demands for indemnity or reimburse
ment. Russia could then point to
victory of diplomacy and feel that
she had not surrendered any principle.
Then Japan could later bring up the
items of the cost of the war and care
of prisoners under different circum-
stances and stand more chance of
reaching an agreement.
The Japanese and Russian ENJOYS
are resting Witte and Rosen in the
beautiful weather went in an auto
mobile to Magnolia, the summer home
of the Russian ambassador. The Jap
anese remained in their hotel today.
They will go tomorrow to Manchester,
N. H., to visit the factories, which
Komura is anxious to see. 1t is gen.
orally conceded that the latest terms
submitted by the Japanese can be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
REJECTS BRiBE OF GANG.
Philadelphia Mayor Turns Down Gov
ernorship Offer From the "Gs.nq."

WESTCHESTER, Pa, Aug. "a
That Mayor John Weaver of Philadel-
pnia declined the offer of the governor
ship of Pennsylvania, rendered him, as
bribe by the Durham-Penrose ring
on condition that he would stop his
reform crusade, was arrested yesterday
by former United States Attorney
General Wayne MacVeagh at an inde-
pendent republican jubilee meeting
here.
Mr.. MacVeagh declared the machine
had vainly offered to make the mayor
a judge and then had offered him the
governorship. He also denounced men
high in the bar and bench for their un-
clean work at the behest of the Phil
adelphia machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
NEW ARRIVALS AT TRACK TO-
DAY INCLUDE SAD SAM AND
ROUGH RIDER.
P. S. Roberts, New York Racing Man.
Arrives With a Carload of Run
ners and Harness Horses.

Keen interest in Walla Walla's fall
race meet is being aroused by the
daily arrival of noted running and
harness horses from all parts of the
northwest. Jack Brannan, a promi-
nent Portland race morse owner,
arrived this morning with a carload
of horses that will be entered in the
Walla Walla meet. In Mr.. Brannan's
stable is Sad Sam, Aurora B., Peter
J. and several other horses with good
records. Among other arrivals was
P. S. Roberts, New York racing
man, who accompanied another car
of horses delivered at the fair grounds
this morning.
Mr.. Roberts has in his string of
runners Silver Heels, the pretty white
morse that made such a showing in
California, Seattle and Portland
tracks this year and has record of
running seven -eighths of mile, car
rying 126 pounds in 1925. Rough
Rider, winner of the Toronto cup at
Toronto, Canada, two and a half
mile race, on which the plunger,
Pittsburg Phil, won 100000, is also
among the horses brought by Mr..
Roberts. Rough Rider also ran sec
ond for the Washington cup on the
Bennings track at Washington, D.
c., beating some of the best horses on
the eastern circuit.
Several corloads of horses from
different points will arrive at the
track tomorrow morning" Secretary
Caswell said this afternoon. "Anoth-
er car from Montana is scheduled to
arrive here Saturday and four cars
from Portland are due next week. If
horses continue to arrive the next two
weeks as they have in the past the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Murdered Girl and Himself.

NORFOLK, Va, Aug. 24.-Captain
E. w. Jones, aged 80, of the Thirtietn
Virginia national guard this afternoon
murdered Maud Robinson, aged 90,
almost severing her head. He then
used the same razor to cut his own
throat from ear to ear. Jealousy was
the cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
EDWARDS UNDER BONDS
He SHOT A REPORTER
Button DETECTED the Bullet and Saved
Mans Life-Bonds Two Thousand
Dollars.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24.-Clar-
ence Edwards, acting city editor OF tho
Chronicle, who shot at Z. n. HarWoou,
a reporter was arraigned before Judge
Morgan this morning on the charge OF
assault to commit murder. The trlat
was set for August 80. Harwood was
in court seemingly little the worse
for the encounter of Sunday evening.
He seemed determined to prosecute.
Edwards bail was fixed at $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Y, M, l. Elect Officers,

SANTA CRUZ, Calf, Aug. 24.-The
grand council of the Young Mems In
stitute this morning voted thanks to
the grand officers, the clergy and the
press. There are so councils on the
coast and $500 members, and $4,000
in the treasury. They elected officers
this afternoon There will be BAN
quet this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Pacific Coast Baseball League.

PORTLAND, Ore, Aug. 24-The Of
ficials of the Pacific Coast Baseball
League held a meeting here today.
The application of Spokane for ad-
mittance was refused and the mag
mates will this afternoon ratify the
agreement of Portland, Seattle, Ia
coma and California cities for an
other three years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24

the council exceeded it's authority and
that same would not have any effect
upon the assessed valuation of the
property or the property owners.
On the question of the board ADJOURN
ing without date, the attorneys held
that as the council did not intend to
adjourn as a board of equalization, ii
did not lose power to act on any mat
ters pertinent to the tax rolls.
They also held that the board had
authority to increase the valua-
tions for the purposes that the pro-
posed action was intended and that
it would be legal.
Relative to the question Of serving
notices upon the property owners by
mail, the attorneys were of the opin-
ion that the action taken was proper
and legal.
Meet Friday Night.
The council will meet again Fri
day night as a board of equalization.
when it is expected that all matters
of protests against assessments and
clerical errors in the roll will be
adjusted. The council will then meet
and probably fix the tax levy for the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Meyers Interview With Car.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. a.
Ambassador Meyers report of his
has been forwarded to the president.
The state department this morning
authorized the following: Meyer has
been acting under instructions direct
from the president in the manipula-
tion of the ST. Petersburg end in an
effort to bring about peace at the
Portsmouth conference"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24

at the track will be
pretty we'll crowded. 1 honestly be-
lieve that Walla Walla will see the
greatest aggregation of horses ever
assembled in the northwest for a race
meet"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
1aft's Picnic Party.

TACLOBAN, Aug. 24.-The TAFT
party was received here at 10 this
morning and were taken for ride on
the coast guard cutters. Governor
Curry of Samar introduced the dele
cation to 500 children from mis- prov
ince.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Another Victim of Butte Disaster.

BUTTE, Mont, Aug. 24.-Bertha
Knuth. aged 10, is dead, making the
car collision. Gerty Shea is not ex-
pected to survive ner injuries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Considering Protests.

This morning Councilinen McKean
Kirklnan ana Cox met at the city hall
and took up a number of protests
that had been filed by property own
ers, who alleged that their assess
ments were too high and that in a
number of instances clerical errors
had been made by the assessor in
returning their property. Each pro-
test was fully investigated and the
committee will prepare a report to be
submitted to the board of equarliza-
ton tomorrow night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Dynamite Kills Whole Family.

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, Aug. "a
The entire family of A. M. McRae
were killed by dynamite explosion in
a mine in Toll Gate canyon In the
An1alie district this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
A Case in Michigan.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. PA case
of yellow fever has been dlscoVereu III
ottawa county, near Grand Rapids.
Godfrey Limburg, lineman VINO iert
New ORLEANS week ago. is the pa
tient,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
Yellow Fever Report Today.

NEW ORLEANS La, Aug. "a
Twelve new cases of yellow fever and
three deaths were reported up to
noon.
Twenty-Eight new cases and f1ve
deaths were reported up to O'Clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
The Outlook Is Brighter.

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 24.-The
foreign office announces that the
outlook for peace is brighter. Meyer
is making daily visits to consult the
cZar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-08-24
The CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Aug. 24.-September
wheat, so Is, corn "a ga, oats 26 7-S.
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accepted by Russia as basis for ne
gOtiatiOns.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
SEIZE ISLAND
OF SACHAL|EN
JAPANESE REPORTED TO HAVE.
TAKEN POSSESSION
VALUABLE PRIZE SECURED
London Times Correspondent Cables
From Pekin That Russia's Set
tement Has Fallen Into the
Enemy's Hands

Special to The Herald
LONDON, June 26.-The Times Pekin
correspondent wires as follows: "Pri-
Sate kilograms here state that the
Japanese have seized the Island of Sag
halien."
This island was originally owned by
Japan, but has for many years past
been held by Russia and used as a
penal settlement.
Lying Immediately north of Eco;
forming the last link of one long chain
Of islands, the remainder of which con-
stitute the empire of Japan. and COM
manding both the northern entrances
to the Japan sea, this has long been
a possession deeply coveted, and has
been constantly named as part Of the
territory which Japan would inevitably
endeavor to secure whenever terms of
peace should come up for discussion.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
OFFICERS CALLED
IN GAMBLING CASE
SAN PEDRO EXCITED OVER
INVESTIGATION
CITY MARSHAL Is CALLED
Grand Jury Will Hear Testimony Of
Many Witnesses Today-city
Officials May Be Inn
peached
CITY MARSHAL is CALLED

Subpoenas were issued by the whole
sale yesterday and served upon various
citizens of San Pedro, requiring them
to appear before the grand jury at 10
o'clock this morning and testify re-
garding their knowledge of gambling
IN the harbor city, and excitement was
at a high pitch yesterday and last
night, with rumors of the widest kinds
gaining currency and exaggeration with
each succeeding hour.
Among those subpoenaed are City
Marshal Benjamin Baker, Constable
Carlson and Officer j. C. Franks. The
latter recently conducted a raid upon
gambling house in San Pedro and Sc
cured several convictions in the harbor
city court. These convictions were
the first secured In the city police
court in several years, and were a
nine days wonder.
1t is certain that the grand jury pro-
poses to make a sweeping investigation
of conditions in San Pedro, and Dis
triet Attorney Frederlcks is said to
have made an exhaustive report to that
body yesterday in which he asked that
an investigation be begun. Impeach-
ment proceedings are talked of in the
event that the grand jury becomes con-
WINGED of the necessity of such steps
in order to wipe out gambling in San
Pedro.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
FARM ERS
ARE SLAIN
BY YAQUIS
Twelve Ranchers and
Several Women
Among Dead
Indians Raid San Miguel
and Ures Districts
in Sonora
Pitched Battle Fought
at Buenos Ayres.
Ranch
Party of Americans GO to Res
cue Of People Threatened
by Savages-Rurales
lin Pursuit
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
TUCSON, Ariz., June 26.-At least
twelve ranchers and several women
and children have met death at the
hands of band of Yaqui Indians
raiding the country along the San
Miguel river in Ures, Sonora, and a
party of Americans, headed by Joseph
Dewitt, have gone to the rescue of
those in danger of being massacred.
DR.. Frank j. Touissant has just re-
turned from Ures and brings this news.
The trouble began last Friday. After
several families had been murdered by
the Indians, the ranchers made deter
mined stand at Buenos Ayres ranch.
where, aided by about thirty hands,
they succeeded in repulsing the Indians.
Jesus Orlando, Francisco Luis Car
rama and several neighbors were killed.
Fully twenty Indians were killed, al
though the number can only be esti-
mated, as the Indians carried off their
dead and wounded.
The nearest armed force is the ru-
rales at Hermosillo and they have gone
to the scenes of the outrages.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
LOdz Sounds the Note
for Vast Upheaval
of Discomfort
Poland and the Caucasus
Now Practically in
Open Rebellion
Trepof's Capacity for
His AutOcratic Post
Severely Tested
New and Alarming Feature in
Caucasus, Where Moham-
medans Threaten a
"HOly War"
specIal cable to The Herald.

| Special Gable to The Herald.
LONDON, June 27.-While the rigor~
GUS censorship now being exercised by
the Russian authorities prevents the
publication of details, enough is known
here from private sources to warrant
the gravest views of the situation in
Warsaw.
Although troops have been rushed to
the scene and there are now thirty-four
battalions of infantry stationed in the
city, the spirit of the revolutionists is
reported as desperate, and they are be-
lieved to be determined to fight to the
last gasp.
1t is noted that the Jewish quarter,
where this element is phenomenally
strong, was the first to break into open
revolt, cars being overturned to act as
barricades and all preparations made
for a. most bitter and resolute struggle.
The news that in one regiment at
least, the officers had notified their
commander that they would not give
the word to fire, and that the regiment
had been hurried from the district, is
widely commented on.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
OR|ENTALISM IS
SPREADING DANGER
OFFICIALS WOULD CHECK THE
"YELLOW PERIL"
FEDERAL INSPECTORS ALERT
Governor May Order All Chinese Mil
itia in California to Cease Drill.
ing-Much Interest
Excited

California will in all probability take
the initial step in the proposed at
tempt to quell the impending danger
threatened by the mobilization of
Chinese troops on American soil.
According to those who are high in
politics of the state, Gov. George c.
Pardee, aided by other officials, has
been carrying on a searching investi-
CATION of the Chinese militia for some
time, and rumor has it that upon the
he is attending the exposition, he will
take such measures as will effectually
stop the drilling of Orientals in this
state with fire arms.
1t is known that federal inspectors
have been Investigating the complex
Chinese question for many months past,
and that they have such evidence that
will require speedy action. A well de-
fined report is now current to the effect
that United States Inspector Jenkins is
preparing to break up the local Chinese
militia within the course of few days.
Military Men Aroused
National guardmen are much excited
over the exposure made by The Herald
in connection with the threatened
Oriental invasion. That many of their
number have lent themselves to aiding
in the momentous scheme to overthrow
the present Chinese government and
break down the exclusion laws of this
country is a question which is agitating
the head officers, and they openly admit
that they are "between the devil and
the deep sea" for correct solution OF
the much complicated problem.
That there is thorough awakening
to the real issue now before the people
of this coast and the nation at large is
evidenced by mass meeting OF labor
ing men that was held In Oakland
for a discussion of the Japan
ese exclusion. The "Yellow Peril' is
a grim reality, say those who have
studied present conditions, and 1t is
up to the American people to check the
influx of Orientals or be prepared to ac-
cept the consequences.
Fearing Japanese, Too
While the Chinese are endeavoring
with all their might and main to effect |
Continued on Page TwoI
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
WILL MEET IN AUGUST
Russia and Japan Both Announce
Readiness for Conference
By Associat ted Pres

Readiness for Conference
By Associated Press.
WASHINGTON, June 26.-The presi-
dent has expressed a wish to the Jap
anese and Russian governments that
the plenipotentiaries meet in the
United States on the first day of Au-
gust, and, If not on that date, then
on the earliest possible date there
after. The following statement re-
garding the meeting of plenipotenti-
aries was made public at the White
House today:
THE president has received from
both the Russian and Japanese gov
ernment the statement that the pleni-
potentiaries of the two countries
will meet in the United States
during the first ten days of August,
and the president has expressed to
both governments the wish that the
meeting should take place, If possible,
on the first of August, and. If not on
that date, then at the earliest date
thereafter"
The official announcement of the
names OF the plenipotentiaries is with
held for several reasons. M. Nelid-
offs health may not permit him to
tContinued on Page TwO)
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
OUTBREAKS UNEXPECTED
Cars Recent Promises Believed to
Have StiIled Discomfort


BY Associated Press.
ssST PETERSBURG. June 27. 3:15 a.
n1.--These are gloomy days for the
government of Russia. Every new dis
patch accentuates the seriousness of
the situation in Poland and the Cau-
casus, where state of almost open
war exists, and reports of strikes,
demonstrations and agrarian disorders
are pouring in from many parts of
Russia proper. The volleys fired Of
Lodz seem to have been the signal for
an outbreak of general disorder, such
as following the events Of January
22-"Red Sunday"
Up to the present, st. Petersburg
and Moscow have not been affected,
but If mobilization is to be attempted
in the two capitals as reported, re-
crudescence Of former tumults is likely
to occur.
Another danger spot is Georgia (Rus-
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
WOMAN OFFICIAL
HOLDS THE FORT
MISS MARY L. JONES REMAINS
ON GUARD
SMALL HOPE FOR SURRENDER
Council of War of the Friday Morning
Cabinet Decides to Continue the
Fight If 1t Takes All
Summer
SMALL HOPE FOR SURRENDER
BULLETIN

When the public library closed last
night Miss Mary L. Jones was still in
possession.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
LAWYERS FIND HEIRS
TO $4000,0O0 ESTATE
Special to The Herald.

Special to The Herald
WILKESBARRE, Pa, June 26.
Mrs. Levi Fink of this city to-
day received unofficial notice that
she is one of the four heirs to the
$4.000.000 estate of Jacob Heigh-
ler of California who died there
six years ago and whose lawyers
have since been searching for the
heirs. The other heirs, she says,
are Ehrman Hube of Havre de
Grace, Md, Mrs. Charles Roberts
of Philadelphia and Mrs. James
Mcbride of Columbia.
Mrs. Fink says that her uncle
went west when quite young and
the family lost sight of him. They
learned, however, that he died in
1899 very rich, but they supposed !
he had married and did not sus-
pect they would share in the es-
tate.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27


Encouraged by the support which her
sisters had given her at mass meeting
at the woman's club house In the after
noon Miss Jones said she had no in
tention of giving up the fight.
None of Lummis' Indians was seen
about the library yesterday. AS for
the mass meeting called by the club
women at o'clock in the afternoon
it was not largely attended, but certain
things were said which must have made
the ears of the library board burn.
Adopt Resolution
After many speeches had been made
Mrs. Shelley Tolhurst offered the fol-
lowing resolution which was adopted
with an almost unanimous vote, only
two nays being heard on the viva voce
vote. 1t reads as follows:
Whereas. the board of directors of
the Los Angeles Public library has
summarily removed from office the
librarian, Miss Mary l.. Jones, without
giving her opportunity to meet the
charges preferred against her. indeed
without acquainting her with those
charges until the moment of dismissal,
thus apparently violating legal pro-
cedure. attacking the principle of civil
service and presenting to the youth of
our city spectacle disastrous to JUS
tice and civic purity, we the represen-
tatives of the organizations mentioned
below citizens, and tax payers, respec-
lively petition your honor the mayor
OF Los Angeles. and your honorable
body, the council of Los Angeles to
demand public investigation OF the
charges against Miss Jones. that the
library board may have an opportunity
to prove these charges, that Miss Mary
Jones may have an opportunity to re-
flute and that the people Of Los An
geles may have an opportunity to see
that justice is done"
The speeches made by the women in
wit and satire and Goals OF fire We're
gently, though eloquently, heaped upon
(Continuea on Page Twol
Los Angeles herald., 1905-06-27
PART l

PART
Says she was hypnotized.
2-Says Wallace Is forced out.
3-Artistlc work at Belasco.
4EEdItoriaI.
5-city news.
6-Southern California news.
7-Sports.
8-Scott scoots off.
PART II
1-Young woman clever detective.
2-3-Classfled advertisements.
3, 4, 5-Public advertisements.
Craps the doctors.
EASTERN
Russia and Japan notify President
Roosevelt of acceptance of date.
Secretary Hay seriously i'll at summer
home in New Hampshire.
Chairman Shonts of Panama canal COM
mission says Chief Engineer Wallace is
forced out of position.
FOREIGN
Japanese capture island of Saghalien.
Miss May Sutton expected to win in
English tennis tourney.
Revolt in Poland spreads rapidly and
general general uprising Is imminent,
drowned in sinking of training ship by
British steamer
COAST
Widow of Hippolyte Dutard wins long
contested suit involving several million
dollars.
Two men driven insane by thirst while
in Nevada desert.
Passenger train in serious collision at
Reddins.
LOCAL
Club women hold mass meeting, sup
porting Miss Jones, the librarian
Lena Brooches returns from Baltimore
Visitor throws diamond pin in gutter.
Three men arrested on charge OF arson.
San Pedro officials may be impeached
Pasadena wine merchant charged with
insanity.
George C. Hickey granted divorce
Spendthrift Scott leaves Los Angeles
scalping of Salt Lake exeurslonist tick
cts a closed incident.
Two OF the new motor cars 10 be placed
nn Southern Pacific out Of Los Angeles.