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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
historic Spot Where Davy
Crockett Was Killed
TIE PRESIDENT MAKES AN ADDRESS
1L;+v Thousand People Hear Him
and Ten Thousand School Chill
dren Sing "America."

} CAN ANTONIO, Texas, April T.
rba president began the day with a
.ovieU of the regular soldiers at Fort
Sam Houston. With him was General
90 commanding the department of
rovas Following the review the pres
idantial party went to Travis park,
uberp 10000 school children sang
america" In Alamo Plazo 10000
nAopla greeted the president and lis
toned TO his address. The president
was a guest of the Rough Riders at
,nnch, He spent the afternoon at an
Informal reunion of the camp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Some Missionaries Perished.

LONDON. April The church
missionary society has received a tel
egram from Kangra, India, which says:
"Danehale, Rowlands and Lorbeer died
in the Kangra earthquake All other
members of the society in Punjab are
beIievedsto be safe. Reszpuse their
relatives in England and America"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Russians Still Retreatino,

TOXIC, April THE main force
of the Russians, recently defeated in
the neighborhood of Chin CHA Tun
has deviated toward Shumien Cheng
and part of it has retreated along the
SLAMS is occupying Talliscyo, 26 miles
west of Weyuan Pao Men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
COMMISSIONERS IN A JANCLE
MORROW THREATENS TO RESIGN
Chairman Provoked at Colleagues Action in Appopatng
$4,000 to the WaIa Wa|la County Fair Association
There Was a Stormy Session this Morning

properly pass upon everything the
board does," McCaw declared. 1T is
extremely unfortunate that Mr.. Nor
row has seen fit to take an opposite
view from the other two members of
the board on several occasions but as
the majority rules I do not see how
the chairman can take exceptions in
the way he has. If the minority is to
rule 1 for one am ready to step down
and out right now"
Morrow Threatens to Resign.
"Mr. McCaw, you do not under
stand" Chairman Morrow explained.
You and Mr.. Strutners have taken an
entirely wrong view of this matter. I
am not trying to dictate the policy of
this board 1 want that understood
now and for all time. l will reiterate
my statement that the board
had no legal right to make
this appropriation. If it is to
be the policy of this board to
give money to every one that comes in
and asks for it 1 am through with it.
There is no need of man making
d fool of himself and I do not
propose to-
Chairman Explains His Position.
In an interview this afternoon Chair
man Morrow said:
my position in this matter is SIM
ply this l am exceedingly sorry that
anything should arise to cause fric-
ton between members of the board,
especially at this time wnen there is
so much to be done. The board has
already appropriated $4,000 for a coun-
ty and school exhibit at the Lewis
and Clark exposition. The county
badly in need of repair. in fact they
are in such wretched condition that if
they are neglected the county will be
compelled to erect a new court house
within a very short time. These re-
pairs will cost considerable money,
possibly $4,000 or $4,000. We will be
compelled to put in a new Jail shortly
and all this costs money which was
not provided for when the 1904 tax
levy was made. On top of all this the
railroads have refused to pay their
taxes, which amounts to nearly one
of To rio 10
the $4,000 to the Walla Walla County
Fair association at this time in my
mind is very wrong thing to do. in
face of the difficulties the board is
encountering, especially when we had
no legal right to make the appropria-
ton. I have informed the other two
members of the board that if it is
to be the policy hereafter of appro-
priating money for every little thing
that comes up 1 will not be party to
it and will simply resign my position.
I am not trying to dictate to the other
members what they shall or shall not
do. That was fartherest from my
thoughts"
Republicans Got Busy.
When it became noised about the
court house this morning that there
was a possibility Of Chairman Nor
row resigning there was considerable
activity among the republ can bosses"
Several of the leaders got together and
commenced laying plans for a success
sor to Morrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
WAR COUNCIL
AT TOXIC TODAY
Attended By Yamgata, Ito and
Other Great Men
MILITARY PLANS were DISCUSSED
The Japanese Are Still Drivino the
Russian Army Under Linevitch
Before Them.
MILITARY PLANS were DISCUSSED

TOXIC, April An important war
conference which lasted from 10 this
morning until this afternoon was
neld today in the house of Premier
Katzura. The conference was attend
ed by Marquis Ito, Field Marshal Yam
agata, and the ministers of war, ma
rine and foreign affairs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Linevitch Claims Victory.

CIneVItch Claims Victory.
ST. PETERSBURG, April 7.-Gen-
eral ..I4ineyitch reports that the jap
anese have been forced to retire on
Sumuchu. A battle in which 5000
Chinese Chanchuses were engaged has
been fought. The result is unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Struthers Had a Say.

Struthers came out point blank and
accused the chairman of trying to die
tate the policy of the board. Il have
been shut up a dozen times since be-
coming a member of this board and
am tired of it, Struthers hotly de-
clared. Il have not been recognized in
any natter
mo, George, you are mistaken" in
terposed Chairman Morrow. Il have
never attempted to dictate to you or
Mr.. McCaw how you should vote on
any matter. It has been my aim to
vices 1t is our duty"
"Well, when any one asserts that
the board is making a d fool of
itself 1 must object" Struthers inter-
rupted. Mr.. McCaw and I voted for
the appropriation and it is on record.
Your opposing vote is also on record,
SO that ought to satisfy any of your
constituents who might object to the
boards action"
well, l will reiterate my assertion
that the board is making a fool Of it
self and stand by it," Morrow retorted.
Commissioner McCaw had sat sill
emily by while Chairman Morrow anj
Struthers were indulging in PERSONAL
tiles, but at the height of the contro-
versy he sided with Struthers and
fatty announced that he had felt right
along that Mr.. Morrow was trying to
dictate to the other two members. II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Miners Killed by Cavein.

BUTTE, Mont. April 1.-Two min
10 were killed and three badly in
'N'eo by cave-in at Never Sweat
'i'ie' The bodies were buried under
WIS Oh rock in the copper mine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
AZ n;.h+ session Of Commons.

LONDON, April The neuse u
o,uons was in session all night ad-
,ourning at s:15 this morning. Ine
armv bill was up for discussion and
t,,e house vas held while it WIS passed
by sections. -.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Republicans Got Busy.

When it became noised about the
court house this morning that there
was a possibility of Chairman Nor
row resigning there was considerable
activity among the republ can bosses"
Several of the leaders got together and
commenced laying plans for success
SOr to Morrow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07
Many Villages Destroyed.

was leveled to the ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-07

Provoked by the action of his two
$4,000 to the Walla Walla County Fair
association in face of an adverse opin-
ion rendered by Prosecuting Attorney
Wilson, Chairman John Morrow of
the board of county commissioners
threatened to resign mis- position this
morning during a stormy session of
the board. Commissioners Struthers
and McCaw yesterday evening voted
to appropriate the $4,000, as recon-
mended at the taxpayers meeting
month ago, despite the chairman's OBJ
jections, which were based on the fact
that the board had no legal right to
make the appropriation.
Chairman Morrow touched off the
convening for the morning session
Il have got something to say to this
board and 1 am going to be perfectly
frank and aboveboard in the matter"
the chairman announced as a prelim
mary. This board has done some
thing that has not met with my ap-
proval, because it is not legal. I am
referring to the appropriation of
$4,000 to the Walla Walla County Fair
association. I am not fighting the
association or any other enterprise.
but when this board voted to appro-
pirate this sum of money to the asso-
citation it did something that is en-
tirely illegal. If this board intends to
ignore the law in everything it does,
1 for one do not intend to stand for it.
will not be a party to any such
things. Our county attorney has rem
dered us an opinion that we should
stand by. The taxpayers will not up
hold us in the matter and it was a
Il fool ,,oovo tp mako
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Police Court.
Justice w. H. May presiding

TJustice w. H. May presiding
The following cases were disposed OF
this morning:
Lucien Williams, arrested by Olhcers
Bell and Patterson, charged with assault
ing Amos Robinson, was dismissed.
VIM. Dixon, colored, arrested by o.
ficers Knight and Lyles on suPsiclon OF
cutting Virgil Davis, was dismissed;
James Nails, arrested by Oihcers
Patterson and Bell for being drunk IN
the street. was fined So.
VIM. Wilkerson, colored, arrested by
the same officers on a similar charge,
was fined IS.
Hattie Conway, colored, arrested by
Lieutenant Smith charged with dlsorderly
conduct, had her case continued.
Sarah Levi and Punch Kits, both
colored, arrested by Officer Nicholson fol
fighting, we're fined 81 each.
Lewis Baltimore, colored, arrested by
Officers Knight and Ferguson charged
with assaulting Jos. Pollard with rock,
was fined IS.
A horse which had been taken up OF
the street by Officers Beach and Ailer
was turned over to the owner.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Misunderstanding Road.

The new Jonbe track Of the Wash
ington. Alexandria aud Mt. Vernon
r silsay from tie 5, u h side Of Four Mile
run to this city will tie in use this week.
As soon as this wo.k is completed the
track building force will start the build
ING of the embankment across -Four Mile
ran where it will connect with the
.louble track to Arlington Junction.
When this work is completed four-fiith'
Of the road between this city and Wash
inglon will be double-tracked. The
building of the double track from Ar
lington Junction TO the new highway
bridge will be started some time in The
early fall and it will be ready for service
before the new bridge is open for travel
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Yesterday.

The weather yesterday was sultry,
rainy and threatening. There were
several light showers, followed by more
copious downpours during the night
The city was quiet throughout the day.
nothing outside of the regular order OF
things having occurred. Excursion
steamers we're running from Washington
to river resorts at short intervals dining
the day and until late hour at night.
Another heavy fall Of rain set IN about
1870 today which continued for half an
hour, during which time many streets
were flooded and in some cases the
sewers became choked, causing the
water TO bank up at intersections.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
LOCAL BREVITIES.

The pump al the corner OF tIahklin
and Washington streets is out OF order.
A called meeting of the Relief Hook
and Ladder Company will be held to-
night,
The Emerson Pump Company of this
city has received an order from New
ORLEANS for eleven pumps.
Mr.. William Zimmerman fell at his
h me on Prince street, near Pitt, yester-
day and sprained one OF his ankles.
The Independent Order of Good
Samaritans and Daughters of Samaria,
colore !, will meet in this city tomorrow.
A marriage license YVES issued in
Washington Saturday to Henry }.
Kremer, of Alexandria county, and Oman
b. Balluf.
Pollard English, brakeman on the
Richmond. Fredericksburg and Potomac
Railroad, had his chest mashed while
coupling freight cars at Quantico yester-
day evening. His condition is consider
ed critical.
Mrs. Ollie Moon, who lived at No.
1929 Duke street, but who has been i'll
AT the Hospital for the past month, died
at th,t institution Yesterday. Her re-
mains were sent to Columbia, Fluyanna
county, today for burial.
The Southern Railway has gotten out
handsome show card giving the dates
of the various horse shows to be held IN
Virginia during the season. We are
indebted to Mr.. NJ l.. Dinwicde, the
advertising clerk, for several OF the cards
Another buggy was thrown down the
bank in front Of Mr.. Benz. Baggett
residence, upper King street, yesterday
evening. The occupants were thrown
out. but fortunately neither was hurt.
This is a dangerous place, and the au-
thOrities of Alexandria county or the
electric railway company should make II
safe.
The alarm Of fire shortly after 2 n'clocS
Yesterday morniul was caused by tht
discovery OF Ere in a small unoccupled
frame house near the corner OF Cameron
and PAYNE streets. The flames were
soon extinguished by plug stream and
the damage was slight. The fire is be-
lieved to have been the work OF an IN
cendiary.
Tao new Citizens National Bank
building, at the northeast corner OF King
and st. Asaph streets, is nearing com
petion, and it is drought it will b
ready for occupancy in about six weeks
The building is now ready for the span
ish tile roofing. The fixtures are read
to be installed as soon as the root IS Il
place. The contract for the safe deposl
boxes has been awarded to the lor
pa Safe and Lock Company.
Iook-Free Grab Picking tonight at Ben
House. ia north Fairfax street. Georg
Benson, proprietor.
{ Fried clans. 9Oc per dozen. Soup ever
day. Chas. II. Zimmerman, Market space.
INV FIR
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Shot One of His Guests.

William Pruitt, who resides In the
vicinity of Twining City, on the outskirts
of Washington, shot and fatally wounded
Edward Steele, of Prince Georges county,
Maryland, yesterday afternoon. The
shooting was the outcome Of quarrel
that arose while Pruitt was entertaining
a party of friends, including Steele.
The party, it is alleged, had been drink
ing heavily. A quarrel arose, and almost
without warning she host, it is declared,
seized revolver and shot Steele twice,
wounding him fatally, it is belIev a.
One wound was in the arm and the
other in the stomach. The wounded man
was taken to the Washington Asylum
Hospital, where it was fourd necessary
to amputate his arm. Even with this
operation he can hardly survive the ell
fects of the other wound. Pruitt was
Immediately arrested. William Prult'
formerly lived near the residence OF the
late John Slater, north of this city.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Whitsunday.

Yesterday was Whiisunday, which
was appropriately observed in some of
the churches, especially at St. Paups,
where a fine musical programme, here
tofore published in the Gazette, was well
rerdered BY the choir. The oftertory at
the morning service was for the Mission
of The Good Shepherd, on lower Fairfax
street, and the evening service for the
music fund. Chlldren's services were
held in several of the churches, which
was largely attended. The feast of Pen
tecost was ceebrat d At ST. Mary ;
Church with imposing services.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Accused Dismissed.

William Dixon, colored, who was ar,
rested Thursday night on suspicion OF
being the man who cut Virgil Davis near
the old fair grounds last Thursday night
was brought before Justice May in the
Police Court this morning. The suspect
was represented by Mr.. l.. II. Machen.
The evidence of young Davis was substan-
tally as published in Saturdays Gazette.
The case against Dixon as well as that
against the other cOIored men who had
been arrested was dismissed, in conse-
ouence of failure to identify them as the
assailants.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
The Makely Case.

As stated on Saturday the case OF Mrs.
Catherine Makely, Of this city, VS.. the
Southern Railway Company came up on
Injunction proceedings before Judge
Nicol at Manassas on Saturday. Judge
Nicol oyerruled the defendants demur-
rer and continued the hearing until Au-
gust I. The defendant company is re-
ouired to file its grounds for demurrer
in writing by June II aud its answer
within thirty days. The defendant
company is represented by Assistant Dr.
vision Counsel c. g. Carlin aud Mr.
TrusdalI and the plaintiff by Col. Fran
els L. Smith and Mr.. Edmund Burke.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Personal.

Congressman Claude A. Swanson and
Lieut. Gov. Joseph E Willard DOM
candidates for the democratic nomlna-
t;on for governor of Virginia, were pas
snngers on the Weems line steamer Anne
Arundel which stopped at this port yes
terdav afternoon ON her way down the
river The two candidates were bound
for Northumberland county, where they
are to deliver speeches. Gov. Montague
was expected to board the boat in Wash
ineton, but he failed to do so, and it is
supposed he took some other route for
Northumberland.
Mr.. Clarence Leadbeater, who has
been touring Europe during the past two
months, returned home yesterday, hay-
ing had most delightful trip. His
mother and sister, who accompanied him
to Europe, will remain there during Inc
summer.
Miss Mary Bruin, of this city, at
tended the marriage of Mr.. A. l.. Byrne
and Miss Lena F. Foley, near Berryville,
Thursday night, and played the wedding
music for the occasion.
Miss Bessie Meyers is visiting her SIS
ter, Mrs. William Jensen, in Newport
News.
Mrs Robert Eddington and children,
of Alexandria, are the guests of Mrs. A.
L. Powell, of west Eighth street. Rich
mond Journal.
Miss Eva Lee Curtain, daughter OF
Mr.. Christopher Curtain, and Mr.. john
w. Riley, a well.known young business
man of this city, will be married We'd
nesday afternoon at the rectory OF Christ
Church. The wedding will be quiet
one. only the immediate friends AMI rel
atives of the contracting parties being
present.
Messrs. P. NJ. Bradshaw, d. K. STAINS.
bury, Fred Klaus, w. L. Latham and
w. w. Sherwood will leave this city
this evening for Lynchburg to attend the
meeting of the Grand Lodge Of Odd
Fellows. which meets in that city to-
morrow.
Mayor Thomas 2. Wallace, Of Freder-
icksblng, suffered an attack of apoplexy
Yesterday at the Exchange Hotel in that
city. He was removed to the Mary
Washington Hospital. His condition
is critical. Maj. Wallace is well-known
in Alexandria and his many friends here
hope he may soon recover from his Ill
ness.
Miss Eva Jones, of King George coun-
ty. is visiting her cousin, Miss Belle
Griffin. ,,,
Mrs. Elizabeth Bartels and her child
will leave tomorrow for Baltimore and
on Wednesday will sail on the steamer
Main for Europe to spend the summer.
Mrs. Charles Carter, of Baltimore, is
visiting Mrs. L. W. Reid on Duke
street.
Miss Addie Strobel and Mr.. Harvey
Grant were quietly married at st. Mary
Church this morning by Rev. Father
Cutler.
Miss Mary Harlow, of this city, wa:
one of the attendants at the wedding OF
Miss Ella Gleeson and DR.. Daniel ID.
Mulcahy, which took place at 81
Patrick's Church in Washington thu;
morning.
The officers in the internal revenue
service in this, the Sixth district, last
week presented Mr.. Park Agnew, the
former collector, a handsome office desk
as mark of the appreciation and es'
TEEN in which he was held by them all
Rev. Arthur Johns, of Washington,
last night preached the baccalaureatt
sermon before the Episcopal High Schoo
boys in the chapel of the Theological
Seminary
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
The Stamp Tax.

To break up the Objectionable trading
stamp business in Alexandria the City
Council last year passed an act imposing
license tax of $500 upon trading
stamp companies doing business in this
city and $3.50 upon merchants using such
stamps. This act has been decided I'M
constitutional by Judge Barley, but an
appeal will be taken by the city and un-
til the higher court has passed upon the
matter the law against trading stamps
will be enforced.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
New Highway Bridge.

The approach TO the new highway
bridge on the Virginia side of the Poto-
mac is taking shape, though it may be
several weeks before the embankment Is
completed and ready for service. Work
was started at the end farthest from the
bridge and adjoining the Alexandris and
Washington pike. As the earthen EN-,
bankment goes up, the track will be laid
upon a wooden trestle and the big MI
made by building under and around the
trestle. The approach will be about a
half mile long and at its highest pnri,
will he ABOUT twenty or twenty-five feet
above the level of the river The stone
work of the bridge is completed. The
iron work of the bridge is advancing n
rapidly, and there seems to be IN, nc
doubt but that the bridge Will We com
pleted in September, as was expected
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
AnnanOliS Cadets.

To RIl the vacancy from the Eighth
congressional district at the naval
academy at Annapolis Congressman
Rixey has nominated for the examina-
ton, which will be held on June 20,
Chancellor Bailey Coleman, of Mineral,
Louisa county, son of DIR. W. J. Cole
man las princpaD, and Joseph Minor
Blackwell, son of Prof. f. S. Blackwell,
of Bethel Academy, Fanquier county Gas
aifernafpi
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Charter.

The Corporation Commission has
Granted a charter to the American Fra
ternity Gnc.) J, of Alexandra, with K. IL.
Freear, Of Harrisyille, W. Va, as pr'sl'
dent. rhe other nffi :er-, all residents oil
Washington, are NJ. + Gaegler, wee
president, NJ. f. Parllow, secretary; NJ
G. Partlow, treasurer. No capital !
given. Objects and purposes; A bent'
fieiary association for the protection o.
its members in case OF accident, sickness
old age and death.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Choir Organized.

In nursuance of the edict of Pope Plus
Y directing that the Gregorian chants
he sung at all religious services IN Catho-
lic churches by a choir composed OF e''ner
hovs or adult male singers or both, a
mceting of the gentlemen of the congre-
cation OF st. Mary's Church was held In
the Young Mems Sodality Lycenm yes
terday morning after the late mass when
was largely attended. A Permanent, , OF
Gan;yation was effected and the name st
SSa,y's Choral Union" adopted.
A committee of five-Messrs. DOwney,
Wenzel. E. A. German, Wheatley ano
F. A. Hov-wsre appointed to go 10
Washington aud secure the services OF
competent director and instructor
A committee of three-Messrs. Wm'
L, Hoy, Z. A. German and Thomas Fee
gan were appointed to draw up constr
tuition and by laws.
Among those present were Messrs
Creegan, Feegan, Greenwell, Lennon
Downey, Monroe, w. l.. Hoy, Dryer,
f. A. Hoy, German, q w. Pettey, Don
nelly. !. Pettey, Wheatley, Wenzel
Carne, McDermOtt, Roche, McFarlan,
and Quinn. Several boys noted for thei
good voices were present and signiftd the
intention OF joining the choir.
The officers elected we're Rev. II.
Cutler. president Walter Donnelly, SEE
>>,s.'.-.,r- ,uanzel, treasurer p. 1
Downey, assistant director aud Librarian T,
1ossnh M Monroe. organist. The
flee Of director will be filled at an ear
date. rh,-oa
night at St. Mary's C''--ch al o c'O'
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1905-06-12
Fire at Purcellyille.

The Bolyn Foundry and the old Smith
& Hurst -four mill at Purcellville, on
the Washington and Ohio branch OF the
Southern Railway, we're destroyed by
fire last night. The depot building had
marrow escape, the structure being
scorched, but not materially injured.
The origin of the fire is unknown.