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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
CANDIDATES ARE SCARCE
Only One Applicant at Civil Service
Examinations Today.

Although advertised extensively,
ONLY one candidate showed up at the
Walla Walla postoffice today to take
the civil service examinations for the
positions of clothing inspector, civil
engineer and deputy in the bureau OF
forestry The only candidate to take
the examination was A. Mellln VINO
will try for the position of clothing
inspector in the quartermaster's de-
nartment of the government service.
Mr.. Mellin is now conducting tailor
ing establishment in Walla Walla-
There were no applications for either
of the other positions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Attacks by Strong Force Re-
pulsed by Japs
RUSSIAN LOSS WAS VERY HEAVY
eorced to Retreat Before the Victors-
No Prospect of a Naval
Battle Soon.

TOXIC, April ga report from
Manchurian headquarters says that on
April "a. a Russian force of five bat
taIions of infantry, 16 sonnias of cav
airy and one battery attacked Japanese
cavalry in the vicinity Of Kai Yyan.
The Russians were defeated and pur-
suel. leaving 200 dead on the field.
The Japenese casualties were 38. The
Russians also attack ! Chag Tu Siao
other force vas defeated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
HEAD OF CHURCH "OLD SPORT"

Mormon Denounces President Joseph
Smith for Attending Prize Fight
SALT LAKE, April 26.-J. F. Gibbs,
a we'll known Mormon of Marysville,
Utah, called President Joseph F. Smith
IAN old sport" in an open letter pub
lished here, because Smith attended
the Scnreck-Gardner fight on Monday
night.
1.-The fact that President Joseph F.
Smith took eight of his sons and wit
messed brutal slugging match should
not, after his antics before the senate
committee, and since, excite more
comment than would the presence
there of any other old sport says the
Gibbs letter. Gibbs charges Smith
with betraying the Mormon people,
and challenges his right to the title of
''phophet, seer and revelator."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
For Oregon Development.

PORTLAND, April 26.-The Oregon
Development League, which was or
gaized a year ago for the purpose of
promoting immigration to Oregon and
otherwise developing the natural re-
sources of the state, began it's second
annual meeting in Portland today.
tire state are represented. The ses-
sions are to continue two days and are
River
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Prosecution Finishes.

SACRAMENTO, April 26.-Al the
Testimony in the Bunkers bribery case
is now before the grand jury except
that of a few witnesses to reput the
attacks on the character of Detective
Hartling VINO testified for the prose-
cution. Arguments will begin To-
roorrow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
A Mining Man Murdered.

REILINGHAM, April 26.-Fritz
Pe,enz. aged "a, was found burned to
a crisp south OF Belllngnam TINS
morning. 1t is thought he may have
been murdered. A revolver was lying
hv toe he'd. every cartridge being dis
charged. Pelenz came from Montana
and had mines in Colorado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26

and now that I have MIN 1 like him
because ne is good man for the place.
He is tall like firm, smooth barke,l
and sound, but not evergreen" The
young man is happy because his first
work in life is for the Lewis and Clark
exposition. He is a graduate of the
Everett Commercial college, and ex-
ceptionally quick as a stenographer
and typewriter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
THEY FELL ONE THOUSAND
FEET TO THE BOTTOM OF
A SHAFT.
Engineer Says the Machinery Worked
All Right, but the Rope Sud-
denly Parted.

WILKESBARRE, Pa, April 26.-As
the result of the breaking of hoist
ing rope attached to mine cage In
the Cunningham shaft of the Delaware
& Hudson Coal company at $3.50 this
morning, ten miners were preclpltateo
nearly 1000 feet to death at the bot
tom of the shaft. The men were be-
ing lowered to work when the accl-
dent occurred. The engineer says the
machinery was working perfectly
when the rope snapped without warn
ing. A rescue party lowered on the
other side of the shaft found the bodies
mangled in a horrible manner.
Up to noon seven dead had oeen
identified as follows:
WILLIAM HARVEY.
FRANK ROGEL.
AUGUST ZAYARCEY.
JOHN JURITSKI.
HARRY McGRAW.
ANTHONY ZILVIC.
LoRENz WARWICK.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Russian BattIeships Located.

HONG KONG, April 26.-The Brit
ish steamer Calchas from Glasgow
for Yokohoma reports the sighting OF
three Russian battleships and Two
cruisers this morning steaming SOUTH
east of Limiting island, 100 miles south
west of Hong Kong.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Labcrers Lootinq Estates.

BERLIN, April ga report has
reached here that 5000 laborers in
Pensa province, Russia, have destroy
ed the railway near Saransk and loot
ed many estates. A similar uprising
states were raided and number of
landlords killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Famous Explorer Dead.

Albany, April 26.-Captaln VIII
lord Glazier, author, soldier and ex-
n,orer. is dead at his home In this
Tn 1915 he rode from Boston to
San Francisco on horseback. 1t is
claimed he discovered the source OF
the Mississippi.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
QUIET AT MILWAUKEE.
Run on First National Has Ended
BiaeIow Robbed Estates.

MILWAUKEE,, April 26.-The run
ON the First National bank entirely
abated today. There was no eAci'e-
ment. 1t is rumored that the missing
assistant cashier, Coll, is on his way
to Canada. The police of all big cit
les have been notified to look out Ior
him. John Broaihead of Kingston, N.
Y. is enroute to Milwaukee TO de-
nand an accounting of the Z. H.
Rroadnead estate, valued at Sl'ooo'ooo'
of which ex-President Bigelow OF the
First National was executor. blselo"
noe also executor of several other es-
tates. Investigation OF tnese ahaii
is now i'm progress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
SEATTLE, April 26.-The privat

SEATTLE, April 26.-The private
SEATTLE, April 25.-The private
secretary to Executive Commissioner
Elmer E. Johnson of the Lewis and
Clark exposition commission of the
state, is a 17-year-o1d native son of
Lewis county and his name is Lewis
Clark. "T hired him." said the COM
missioner, because I liked the name.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
No May Day Parade.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-The
annual May day parade of the lmperlai
guard regiments has been abanooheu
as the soldiers are needed in various
parts of the capital to suppress pos
sble disturbances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
German Steamer Gets Coal.

PORT LOUIS, Mauritius, April 26.-
The German steamer Juiiette has been
granted leave to take 900 tons of coal
and will sail tomorrow for Soigon.
The authorities previously refused the
vessel coal on the strength of reports
th&t she intended delivering it to the
Russian fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Third Baltic Squadron Seen.

PEN STRAITS SETTLEMENT,
April 26--It is expected the third
Baltic squadron under Admiral Nebo-
gatoff will pass here today. The au-
thorities are keeping q close watch
for the fleet and patrolling the ap-
proaches to the harbor at night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Gar to Call Reform Council.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 26.-It is
reported tnat the czar has definitely
decided to summon the Zemsky Zober
in June A report from Manchuria
states that several telegraph opera
tors have been hanged by Linevitchs S
orders for communicating with the
Japanese
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Death of Miss Salzberg.

Miss Della Salzberg, aged 10, dled d'
tha family residence on the state iihe
at Q O'Clock last evening. Funeral ar
raneements have not been ahnouii@eN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Martial Law in Formosa.

TOXIC, April 26.-The privy council
has proclaimed martial law through
out the island of Formosa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Frisco's Tax Collector Defauiter'

SAN FRANCISCO, April 26.-Mayor
Scnmitz today announced that TAX
Collector Edward Smith was ue-
faulter to the amount of s5OOo anu
asked the police to apprehend him.
Smith left the city last Thursday, say
ing he was going to Los Angeles ne
has not been heard from since.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-26
Were British Vessels After All.

HONG KONG, April 26.-The three
battlesnips and two cruisers were seen
this morning by the Calchas proved
to be a part of the British-Asiatlc
squadron.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
ARCANUM
MEN MEET
Massachusetts Grand COun-
Gil Discusses New Rates.
ASK BE RECONSIDERED
Petition With the Required Number of
Signatures to Go to the Supreme
Council-Special Session
Is Assured.

Boston, July PA special session Of
the Supreme Council, Royal Arcanum,
70 reconsider the assessment rates, over
which there has been disapproval ex-
pressed all over the country, is as
sured.
Announcement OF the fact, made at
special meeting of the Massachusetts,
Grand Council in Chapman Hall, fremont
Temple yesterday, was greeted with
cheers.
Attorney John p. Leahy, one Of the
Grand Council delegates and a member
Of the committee Of fifteen which has
been investigating the rate question,
made the announcement.
More than enough signatures Of Su-
pTeme Council representatives have been
secured to the request to Supreme Re-
gent Wiggin for the special session. The
bylaws require thirty-nine names, and
more than that number have already
been secured. OF these thirteen were
New York representatives.
The grand council was attended by
$50 delegates from subordinate councils.
An effort was made BY a number of
past regents to attend the session. They
were not permitted to enter, none but
delegates being admitted to the hall.
AT past sessions the past regents have
been admitted as visitors.
Grand Regent Ferdinand S. Read IF
New Bedford, in white trousers and
waistcoast and black coat, presided.
There was present every representative
to the supreme council. From the be.
ginning the meeting was taken up with
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
9be Times Daily Short Story.


third attempt had been made
you have got deadly enemy. said
the detective to whom the case was
given, "and you must set your memory
at work and try to give me & pointer
This unknown Is doubtless a man, and
he wants your life mighty bad, What
man have you ever had serious trouble
withg"
mo man on earth, and pledge you
my honor on that was the reply.
@WelI, then, what woman
None absolutely none"
Well here are three dastardly at
tempts and no elew don't see what
we can do but wait for the fourth and
hope that something may turn up"
Combs waited. He could do nothing
but wait. Three weeks later, as he
went to the stables for his horse and a
gallop in the park, he accidentally dis
covered a strong pin thrust through the
flap OF his saddle in such way that it
must have sharply pricked his leg had
be mounted No man about the stables
knew Of the pin. and yet a chemist
said that its point had been stepped in
deadly poison, Then the detective
suggested that the victim make a SCI
cret departure from the city and 20
abroad for a few months. This advice
was followed The man was fast be-
coming nervous wreck, and he real
lied that be must get from under the
shadow or collapse. No one could have
made more secret departure, and yet
when the steamer bound for London
was three days out be discovered that
his box Of favorite cigars had been
meddled with and probably poisoned
On landing In London Combs en-
ployed private detective to accom-
pany him and started for Switzerland.
Every precaution was used III getting
away and in reaching a place off the
travelled route, and for month the
hunted man had peace There was no
other guest at the chalet where the
two found lodgings, aud II was some
miles to the nearest village or hotel.
One day the bachelor, who was now re-
gaining his lost flesh and spirits. went
up the mountain to a peculiarly shaped
spot called the basin 1t was a quiet
retreat and it had become his habit to
read and smoke there when the wealth
or was pleasant ON this day the de-
teetiye accompanied him, but had
fallen asleep after finishing his cigar
! Suddenly the old feeling came back
to Combs He fought with it for tive
minutes, and then started up with a
groan on his lips He had not yet
reached his feet when a great rock
weighing a ton or more came tumbling
down into the sink and struck him
\ fairly and crushed the life out OF him
m an instant. The detective awoke
and sprang up and rushed up the
path, but no one was In sight. He lis
tened, and what he thought he heard
was the faint sounds Of footsteps run
ming away through the fir trees. He
saw 10 one; he could not be sure that
any human being had been within
half mile Of the place. and yet Cor
don Combs lay dead beneath the rock
that human hands had set rolling.
II. QUAD
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
Mr.. Hilary Dlmmick

Pinkham, Of Lynn, Mass, Is fully quail,
fiedto give helpful advice to siclr women.
Read Mrs. Dimmick'B letters.
Her frat letter;
Dear Mrs. rlnkham -
81 have been a sufferer for the past eight
years with a trouble which first originated
Prom painful menstrnation--the pains were
circulating, with inflammation and ulcera,
ton of the womb Tho doctor SAYS must
have an operation or cannot live. / do not
want to submit to an operation If can possi-
bly, avoid IT, Please help me.n-Mrs. Mary
Dfmmick, Washington, d. G.
Her second letter;
Dear Mrs. Pinkham -:
you Will remember my condition when
last wrote you, and that the doctor said
must have an operation or / could not live.
received your kind letter and followed your
advice very carefully and am now entirely
well. AS my caas waa 20 serious II seems a
miracle that am cured. know that owe
not only my health but my life TO Lydia Z,
Pinkhains Vegetable Compound and 10 your
advice. can walk miles without an ache or
a pain, and ! wish every suffering woman
would read this letter and realize what you
can do for them. Mrs. Mary Dimmick, 59th
and East Capitol Streets, Washington, D. G.
How easy It was for Mrs Dimmick to
write TO Mrs. Pinkham at Lynn, Mass,
and how little IL cost her--a two-cent
stamp, Yet how valuable was the replyl
Aa Mrs Dimmick says tsaved her life.
Mrs. Pinkham has on fle thousands
of Just such letters as the above. and
offers ailing women helpful advice.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
HUTCHINSON WILL CO SEPT. i.
No Successor Chosen for State Hospital
for the Insane.

No Successor Chosen for State Hospital
for the Insane.
Montpelier, July 21.-D. d. Burditt,
OF Pittsford, W. /. Dow Of Hardwick,
and DIR. G. L. Erwin of Newport Cen
ter, trustees Of the state hospital for
the insane, have just completed a three
days conference at Waterbury, and
Messrs. Burditt and Dow were in this
city today on their way home.
They stated that the resignation Of
Supt. Mareello Hutchinson had been ae-
cepted and he win retire September
LIST.
AT present his successor has not been
chosen. There win be no other changes
in the hospital staff The Tecommenda-
tions Of the state investigating COM
mittee regarding fire escapes and other
matters viii be acted upon soon.
A contract for butter for year has
been let to Smith Wright 4 Sons Of
Williston and contracts for groceries for
three months have been let to various
firms
The board is satisfied with tile con-
dition Of affairs at the hospital.
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The Haunted Man

The doctor said it was a singular
case, but by no means rare one, Cor
don Combs by namea bachelor Of
thirty-dye, wealthy and taking life
easy, had suddenly become possessed
Of the idea that he was haunted
Just what sort Of feeling is this
that comes over your was asked
ut is easily described 1t Is as II
one were waiting for a dear friend 70
die-a feeling of awe-a state OF sus-
pense, and now and then | find myself
cringing, as IL some one was aiming
blow at me"
Crash zip"
'sThat was from an air gun, said the
doctor after throwing up the window
and looking ont, and then turning 70
the bullet imbedded III the wall.
"And fired at me, added Combs.
Undoubtedly, as you were facing
the window and | could not be seen.
Your enemy Is In one Of those houses
He fired from roof or window One OF
them Is q rooming house, aud it was
likely from that
"It-it might have been an accident"
suggested the patient
Possibly but I don't think SO. Your
case has goue beyond me. Put It into
the hands Of the police"
Combs went to the police and report
ed the affair as probably an accident,
but asked that they find out II any
boy or man living III any Of the houses
had an airgun There had been no re-
port and no powder smoke. Inside Of
two days a detective assured him that
such thing as an air gun had never
been seen about any OF the houses. The
bachelor made up his mind that it was
an accident. but that the shooter had
lied about It, and he tried to dismiss 1t
from his mind. He had the feeling of
fear yet, but he did not 60 back to the
doctor. He determined to fight against
and conquer il Two days later at the
club he ordered a drink, which was not
brought TO him Immediately. as the
waiter had to serve another order first.
When the wine came 1t sat at his ell
bow untasted while he conyersed with
an acquaintance who had just come In.
Hello said the gentleman, as his
eyes lighted on the glass. "but the col
or Of that wine is way of tonight. Let
me See
He held Il up between his eye and
the light for moment and then said;
I don't like the looks Of this at all.
Let me take it to Peters ana have him
analyze it,
For whaty'
For knockout drops"
"Boshl And In our own club tool''
Next day the chemist reported that
the wine had been poisoned. The waiter
explained that he had left it a moment
unmatched before bringing it to Combs,
but neither he nor any Of the others had
seen a strange person about. The mat
ter was kept secret between three or
four members Of the club, and Combs
did not go to the police until a fort
night later Then he went because q
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
Bomb for Bankers.

New York, July 21.A machine con.
tanning one teaspoonful Of powder and
primed for firing was received through
the mail by the brokerage firm OF Was
serman Brothers yesterday. The bomb,
addressed to Edward Wasserman was
cautiously investigated BY the police
for several hours.
The officers verdict was that the
dangerous toy was a joke on recent
financial history. The box which was
mailed in New York was marked
Thomas ". Lawson, Boston,
It was four-inch pasteboard box
with a string hanging out of one end
and instructions TO pull the string. AT
the other end of the cord was fastened
a match which would be drawn over a
bit Of sand paper and would light a
fash fuse leading to a glass tube con
tanning a teaspoonful Of common pow
der
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
JAPANESE
PUSH ON
Armies Closing In On VIadl-
Y0StOk.
HEAVY REINF0RCEMENTS
Still Advancing on the Island of SAX
halin = Zemstvoist Congress
Talks of a cousti-
tuition.
HEAVY REINFORCEMENTS

Russian Headquarters at the Front
(iocation not given), July 21.--The
Japanese advance from Korea is taking
on a more energetic character, and is
being pushed toward Mousan, Mangan
and Hasagawa.
The japanese seem to have received
heavy achievements from Field Mar
shall 0yamas main army in front Of
Gen. Lineyitch.
A landing of japanese near Yladivo-
stok would not be surprising, and their
operations appear to be concentrating
in that direction
The japanese advance in the island
Of Sakhalin has reached Vladimirovsla.
The japanese artillery includes 40 ma
chine guns.
The report that Lieut.. Gen. Stoessel
who commanded at Port Arthur, had
been appointed commander Of the Sew
enth Army Corps, is officially denied.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
You
Get Up

In the morning tired, languid,
and frequently with a headache
that is almost unbearable. You
have been nervous, restless and
sleepless night after night, and
gloomy and irritable during
the day. This nervous exhaus-
ton affects the heart, lungs and
other organs that depend upon
the nerves for motive power.
Then the stomach fails to di-
gest the food; the heart action
is weak, and circulation poor,
and the kidneys and liver in
active.
What you need is not a stom-
aeh, head, kidney or liver med
icine, but DR.. Miles Nervine to
soothe and feed the nerves and
build nerve tissue.
MY wife was subject to severe mem
tai strain, which resulted IN nervous
prostration. The first symptoms were
uncomfortable crying and melancholy
spells. which increased to such an ex-
tent that for over a year she would
have a spell every day OF from four
TO six hours duration. She required
the constant attention Of her physic-
fan and attendants. She suffered great
pain and anguish. The best physicians
attending her could give no relief and
she finally became almost Of unsound
mind. As a last resort / began giving
her DR.. Miles NervIne, and Tonic and
noticed that her spells next day were
not so severe. and they gradually dis
appeared altogether. She has had no
recurrence Of the spells. and Is gain
ing In health and strength
]. +. OVERdOLSER, Sterling. Ill.
pr. Miles, Nervlne Is sold BY your
druggist who will guarantees that the
first bottle will benefit. IL 1t fails, he
will refund your money.
Miles Medical CO., Elkhart, Ind
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
TRIED no ROB AGENT.
Two Roughs Routed in a Chicago Rail
way Station.

Chicago, July Passengers on a
crowded Metropolitan train were thrown
into a panic early yesterday when James
Kelly, the young station agent, had a
revolver fight with two bandits at the
st. Louis avenue station.
Firing shot after shot in reply to an
attempt on the part Of the robbers to
shoot him when he refused to be held
up, Kelly routed the bandits and, amid
the cheers Of the passengers, rushed out
Of the station after the men.
Several passengers leaped from the
train and joined the plueky agent in
the pursuit, The robbers escaped
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
WHEAT wHIRLs UPWARD.
September Advances IA Cents in Chi
cage on Black Rust Reports.

Chicago, July Alleged confrma-
ton OF black rust in the wheat fields Of
the northwest sent the price of septem-
Der wheat whirling UP to s8c here yes
terday. The advance was l4c q bushel
compared with Wednesdays closing
quotations. The bulge was accom-
panied BY scenes OF much excitement in
the wheat pit, shorts frantically jost-
ling each other in attempts to secure the
coveted grain.
kilograms from Minneapolis and Du-
luth detailing damage to the wheat crop
in South Dakota by the blight was the
cause 81 the excitement.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1905-07-21
Proof Is what You want.

Physicians and trained nurses all
agree that Comfort Powder is best for
both adults and infants for all skin sore
ness, II allays Inflammation, cures
chatting, prickly heat, eczema, offensive
perspiration and tender feet. Uuequaled
Tor nursery and sick room All drug.
gists In Barre recommend it,