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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15
A FIGHT FOR NAVAL SUPREMACY

probability of fight between the fleets of Togo and
thrown the giant operations land above
Mukden into the shade unquestiOnably
the world has turned it's attention from the fleets back to
armies it will be found that the Japanese have moved
in the meantime. The main objective of Oyamas forces
Harbn which will only isolate
Vladivostok his perpetual base in the
richest country in Asia. There his egons live
hardly to the mother country Hannbaps
Carthagnians lived Italy and might
lived if had carried the into
Africa.
Obviously Russia never the into Japan
without first regainng control of the That is
this observer ready
The majority opinion inclnes toward the belief
that the fleets together the Russians will be dam
driven various harbors
at Port Arthur Rojestvensky should gain victory it
will totally unlocked for by the world and of
Russia. 1t would scarcely enable
Russia invade integral part of Japan, this
has shown that important port protected by floating
mines is well night mpregnable But it would be great
point which hang of terms very
advantageous Russia.
Rojestvenskys expedition ought to put period to
If he is successful Russia make upon
she is completely defeated she will be
PEELED to make the terms dictated by Japan
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15
PRETTY PREACHERS BARRED

Rev. r. E. Elwood of Wilmington, Del, a timely
pit He especially kicks preachers who
Such preachers, he intimates should be dark
cordwood who could preacher
with both dukes.
The platform Of the Wilmington divine meet with
hearty encore from the entire country To there
fewer of the Miss Nancy world than
ever before but this fact merely to tighten bad
eminence of those who persist
The world is demanding manly capable 1t is
willing to take preachers, like other professional
their merits and advance them they capacity The
day of the sissy preacher because the sissy
religion is the rector with the pale face and
the white choker is longer the of Mary
Jane Holmes made him do manxa funny stunt" but his
day is past Manly making their way everywhere
and nowhere fast the missionary field
considered that the dull boy the college class who had
spirit and little evidence of brains would probably become
missionary 1t is longer The flower of the college
is too good for the missionary stations the mis-
sionares carrying not only gospel but civilization law
and right customs with them. They carrying all sorts
of practical knowledge 1t is curious fact that when
became to fortify the legations during the
Boxer uprising Pekn American minister turned not
soldier diplomat but to missionary and he did
thorough job. Gamewel the Missionary had been
gneer and ne had not forgotten his worldly wisdom
he mad turned from gainfu pursuits to become humble
mission preacher.
Yes the Wilmington protest is right. There is need
pretty but great field for preaching in
the world today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15
COPPER NOT A POISON.

The government experts who have been experimenting
with suphae of cleanser of water have nat
uraly attention the reputed poisoning effects OF
copper quantity which safely be used They
publish summary opinion that seems based on
medical testimony that there is authentic
copper poisoning Of best author-
consider copper poison they mold that
constituent of the body and in minute guam
titles effect
The probable medical value of in the treatment
typhoid related diseases is discussed Forms
metal been in the of several diseases
copper is used in the treatment of typhoid
effect action apparently being to
convert harmless from which the patient
quickly
Asiatic cholera there number of instances Of
copper epidemcs 1t reported in the
med epidemic of Asiatc cholera in
Tuscany who worked at smeltering the
great copper the vicinity absolutely
immune from cholera though they lived in locality that
favored the spread of the disease.
practical value agent for the purl-
fcaton contaminated has been especially
efficacy removing forms of vegetable growth
experts believe that nearly If not all the
important conditions likely arise been encountere1
and successfully with the effect the
human system, being of prime importance given
considerable study, with the result that some popular
opinions again in need of revision
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

which he gets all the way to 12 per cent on ac-
commodation loans.
Some day the state is to learn costly lesson
from Its folly in leaving million dollars more
funds In the hands of single banker bond
payment OF a interest
Even Lords bank might break and then the state
would face deficit that would years of heavy
alton to overcome. is nigh for LORDS graft to
end but it will continue for longer at least
next Legislature could end it, but judging action
OF the legislature that adjourned last nothing
be done to break the bargain state
vention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

Henry c. Prick multi-miilionaire iron manufacture
err of Homestead fame of Andrew Carnegie
is planning build paatial home in New York with a
view to entering politics as is nailed
by some plutocratc another Mark Hanna
There is between Mark Hanna and
politicians who have houses in three four cities and
nowhere. Hanna was an out and-out Cleveland
man Cleveland mis- home; he identified with the
city ana its people masters of its
Industries. e had to employ Pinkerton men to
guard plants against his employees. Before Henry c.
Prick tries to jump Hannas he should do
careful measuring He find it necessary to be
again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

Governor administration is already against
difficulties that foreseen would result
the reckless of the last legislature
That body appropriated 100000 est
of the state for the next two The
only way the administration meet the inevitable
deficit issue warrants for current at
per borrow money from the
fund This legally borrowed by
only by issuance of bonds but it seems to
the of Governor Mead to borrow from
this fund meet current in informal and
pay it back whenever increase in the states
might justify it.
But it seems there were others who had an eye on
permanent fund. The people Townsend
through Lieptenant Governor Coon made request upon
auditor, land commissioner state
ntenden of schools who have of the school fund
for loan of $250O0O for the building of water system
bonds bearing 81 interest to be given the state
The only security for the of these bonds is the
plant the it produces Mead
entered protest against loaning school
such msy security and pointed that the state would
be under the necessity of drawing heavily the
school fund in order appropriations
made by last Legislature But despite the governors
objections State supt Bryan and Secretary of State
Nichols in the absence Commissioner decd
ed that Port Townsend should the The bonds
accepted and order issued treasurer
for s25OOO0 The state city,
probably by agreement with his deputy
refused to honor order for money Meanwhile
acting under the advice
injunction from Superior Judge Linn restraining the
state treasurer from paying money the Port
Townsend authorities. there rests while
the school money n vaults the First Ma
tona Bank of Olympia unless c. J. Lord the president
who is given free funds otherwise
disposed of it, 1t is just possible that loaned
out the whole permanent school available-about
$2600o0-an1 that would find very embarrassing
dig it at this time. That explanation
to Port from
drawing quarter of million from the bank.
At the last session of the legislature bills
tended to safeguard the by distributing
among reliable banks willing small interest
Tor their use introduced but theq all voted
down through the influence of Banker last
republican state convention Lord withdrew
date in being allowed his
usual privilege of naming
ling states without Ioanng the
permanent school fund municipal district
bonds inerferes seriously with Banker graft
he would like to it stopped Last year 100000 was
loaned to Seattle at 81 interest,
fund The rate of interest charged
iously low and it by COMPANY
Many savings banks per six months
deposits and Banker all the in
terest it its comfortable
profit.
1t remains to be whether Port Townsend will get
the money she has asked. 1t depends
csion of the state may be So fan
on that Port Townsend will look her loan
Meanwhile Banker Lord will still hold the money upor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15
LUCKY VANDERBILT HEIRS.

Poor overtaxed people that Americans let us
rejoice gotten his rights against
taxing machine the United States govern
The plaintiff who has out so goriously IN a
Cornelius Vanderbilt estate Under the
cison of Judge Lacombe, will receive back in
1911 against it by the government
a Besides the estate will take back coy
of interest the value money while Uncle Sam
has had keeping while the Vanderbilt heirs
have been cooling the doorstep
must be which be taxed sucn
without being rendered nnocuous and doubly
handed back with interest at
tacned Fluctuations Vanderbilt heirs in order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

good many Of these alleged mllionares are not SO
popular thought writes them down to be- Thos
H. O Chicago supposed to be in the Millionaire
class president general of the Pull
who died suddenly is discovered
to be worth told $250O00 He $4,000 to char
ity left nothing wives and cut off
other reputed "mi1lionaires" be little shy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

That Oldenburg Germany, has furnished an in
teresting law Minister of Public Works
played poker for money Herr Blerman
editor him gambling and pronounced him
unfit spiritual guide of his people, After full
the decided that draw poker is not
game therefore gambling Herr Bier
MANN accordingly to Jail for libel and the religious
character of of the church is indicated!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15

Just as people beginning to have strong conf
ence in Postmaster Corelyou it is given that
he amateur pianists in the country
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-15
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

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Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22

over the Inyanga range-the mystery
Of long-forgotten people who have
left substantial traces Of their labors
on every square mile Of this vast
stretch Of mountain country. Hill
terraces, stone forts, old aqueducts and
slave pits, are within the view Of Wis
itors; the extent of country covered
with these remains is simply marvel
ous. They have no similitude what
ever to the remains to be found in 9TH
err parts of southern Rhodesia. The
Inyanga ruins form type by them
selves, and It would appear as II the
whole of the Inyanga country was once
one huge city. For 100 miles by 90 IL
is almost impossible to notice a stone
which has not passed through human
hands. Who were the occupiers? What
was their objectf How did they dis
appear?
Whoever the people we're they most
certainly understood the building art
Books OF fiction call attention TO an
old fort. which despite the fact that it
is told of in unauthentic works. has
become a natter Of history. because Of
It's actual existence. The walls. even
at this late period are substantial, be-
ing constructed from six to ten feet
in width at different spots and the
ruined SUBMITS Of the rude turrets are
still about eight feet In height
Rough stones Of all sizes and shapes
were used in their construction. That
this building was q fort admits Of no
discussion Its stragetic position. enor-
nous strength. narrow entrances and
loopholed walls. all point to this con-
cluzion; besides which a terrace wall
rolnd the inside Of the main walls
enabled the defenders TO throw spears
and shoot arrows on the enemy out
eide. TIE entrances are all covered,
and number IL To enter the building
one has to stoop considerably along a
passage barely shoulders wide There
are no less than 90 loopholss In the
walls. The interior Of the fort Is d.
vided into SIX Enclosures. the central
fnclosure being higher than the others.
and thus forming IN inner citadel with
walls ten feet vida inside the ruins
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22
A MAP SHOWING THE REGION OF MYSTERY

stones. The approach to me bottom Of
these pits is always by narrow pas
sage or tunnel some 80 to 40 feet in
length. The entrance is at the surface
and half way along is ventilating
shaft in the roof Sometimes mono
liths, still erect, are found on the south
side of the pits. at distance of about
40 feet. Round about these pits are the
remains of stone walls of circular
buildings.
But the most extraordinary feature
of the Inyanga range is the vast num-
Der Of very old aqueducts some two
miles in length running from ancient
dams on the mountain streams and
crossing from hill to hill In a most
wonderful manner.
Other. features that strike the visitor
to this region OF mystery are what are
known as Hill Terraces, and these are
found In hundreds throughout Inyanga
These terraces covering the sides Of
the hills are mostly on their northern
side. AS many as 40 terraces, one
above and behind the other are to be
found on any one hill. Most of these
have earth behind them; but from the
inner sides of many the soil has, in
the course of ages, been washed away
They are retaining walls, and most
probably were used for horticultural
purposes. Their constructors were most
probably Arabians, for in south Arabia
similar hill terraces are also found.
Traces OF lost races and ancient peo-
pies are to be found throughout the
great area of Tnyanga These evidences
are TO be found almost every hundred
yards of ones travels through the
range, and in these traces lie many
problems which scientific men for years
to come will attempt to solve, and Il Is
without shadow Of a doubt a puzzle
which will battle the best of men en-
gagged in just this sort Of a field. In
yanga possesses a charm which not
all mountains can lay claim to and
that is the vast area which it occupies.
Sixty by 40 miles is the estimate placed
upon II, and this feature adds to its
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22

are the remains Of the stone walls Of
circular dwellings. We visited other
and similar hill forts in the district,
and found their numbers to be aston
fishing.
One of the features of great interest
in the Inyanga region is the slave
pits" These are found by hundreds,
even within a small area. Generally the
pits are found in clusters Of twos and
threes, or singly at a distance of not
so yards apart. Fig trees of great girth
grow on the floors or from the wall
masonry. These are not indigenous and
are not of very great age, 30 they are
probably the descendants Of imported
trees which once grew plentifuliy over
this district. The pits are sunk to a
depth Of from seven to ten feet below
the surface of the ground, the sides be-
ing lined with walling.
They are all circular In form and
have diameters averaging from Is to
% feet. The floors are paved with fiat
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22

Writers and scientific men Of the
present day are engaged in a never
ending, never-satisfed search for
things mysterious and at the same
time romantic. Let those who would
environ themselves in such conditions
invade the mountains of southeastern
zambesia in South Africa and the prod
uct would doubtless thrill the reading
world for years to come.
This mountainous country teens
with romance and mystery. Rising to
a height of 10000 feet above the sea
level, the Inyanga mountains give
those who seek the strange and weird
climate which strongly resembles
that of Switzerland. The mountains
cover an area of country extending
about 100 miles from north to south
and so miles from east to west, lying
Immediately to the south of the mighty
Zambesi at Tete, and about $50 miles
west of the shores of the Indian ocean
Through these mountains passes the
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22
GEESE ATTACK STREET CAR.
Commanded by Old General Gander
They Seek Revenge.


New York, Sept PA trolley car
on Avenue c, Bayonne. \. j., was
yesterday held up by flock OF geese
which contested the right Of way and
made matters decidedly interesting for
ten minutes. Motorman Patrick Pagan
saw the flock a block away and sup
posed the geese would pass out o.
danger, but the birds stopped at the
apparent command OF a tall old gander
and stood IN single file across the
tracks.
Pagan checked his car rather than
run over them. He "shooed" at the
flock as be leaned over the dashboard,
but the gander leader Missed defiance
and charged the car head on. He few
for the 'front.' platform. Taking the
controller lever. the motorman sprang
10 the street. The other geese followed
General Gander and the entire flock
stormed the car. The commander Of
the feathered army followed Pagan
and pecked at his face. The conductor
and several male passengers went 70
Faean's assistance. and after a lively
hattie they drove the flock OF and the
car resumed its journey.
some believe that the flock sOuxh.
revenge for q goose that was killed By
a trolley Car several days ago.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22
BY HON. GEORGE w. PECK.

D HUN. 1Eoft1E w. ThIh.
(Ex-Governor of Wisconsin. Former Ed
itor OF Pecks Sun, Author Of "Peck's
Bad Boy" etc.
Copyright. 1906 by Joseph B. BowIes.)
Havana. Cuba.-My Dear Old Greas-
er: We stopped In Holland for couple
of days after we left Belgium, and it
was the most disappointing country we
visited on our whole trip. We expected
to be walked on with wooden shoes, and
from what we had heard of that duke
that married Queen Wilhelmina we
thought we we're going to country
where men were cruel to their wives,
and swatted them over the head when
things didn't go right, but when we saw
the queen riding with her. husband, as
free from ostentation as department
store clerk would ride out with his CASH
girl wife, and saw happiness beaming on
the face of the queen and her husband,
and saw them squeeze hands and look
lovingly into each others eyes, we made
up our minds that you couldn't believe
these newspaper scandals.
And when we saw the broad-shoul-
dered, broad-chested and broad-every-
where women of Holland, we concluded
that it would be brave or reckless hus-
band who would be unkind to one of
them, and mighty dangerous, because
the women are stronger than the men,
and any woman could whip four men at
the drop of the hat. because she could
take of her wooden shoes and strike out
and a man would think he had been hit
by a railroad tie
do not know what makes Hollanders
wear wooden shoes, unless they are sen
fenced to do 1t, or that they are unruly
and have to he hobbled to keep them
from jumping fences, but the people are
so good and honest that after you have
met them you forget the vaudeville
feature Of their costumes. and love
them, and wish the people Of other
countries were as honest as they.
For two or three days we were not
robbed. and do not believe there is a
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22

righteousness. as well ss TO It's at
tractiyeness for explorers and touristA
This charm, combined with the his
tories Of lost and forgotten Races vhich
are to be found. Il the explorer o. Wis
ftor is familiar enough with the sur
rounding country. 20 TO make up q
country which. az Il becomes better
k1oan. may become an object Of intsr-
est for touring parties from every SEC
ton Of the globe. The exquisite ell
mate and the traces Of prshistoris
races are proving al sttractsoa. net 10
be easily resisted.
Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury [Connecticut]) 1903-1917, 1905-09-22

TO contain no first aid to Bright's dis
ease, Cuba will amount to about as
much as Dry Tortugas, which has
purer air, and the Isle Of Pines, which
has more tropical scenery and less
yellow fever.
But now the island Of Cuba is JOY,
and Havana is like Heaven--until you
come to pay your bill. Streets 80 wide
you cannot see creditor on the other
side, pavements as smooth as the road
to perdition, and tropical trees, plants
and flowers. with birds of rare plumage,
you feel like sitting on cold bench in
the shade and wishing all your friends
were here to enjoy taste Of what will
come to those who are truly good, in
the hereafter, when suddenly you are
taken with a chill up tn. spinal col
umn, and cold sweat comes out on
the forehead, and the internal arrange
nnents go on strike because Of the
cold, perspiring cucumber you had for
lunch, and you go to a doctor, who
does not do a thing to you, but scare
you out of your boots by talking chol-
era, and giving you the card of his
spartner, the undertaken, telling you
never to think of dying in tropical
country without being embalmed.- be-
cause you look SO much better when
you are delivered at your home by the
express company, and then he gives
you pills and bill, and an alarm clock
that goes off every hour to take pill
by, and furnishes you an officer to go
home to your hotel with you to collect
his bill, and you pawn your watch and
sleeve buttons for steerage ticket to
New York.
Dad has not been much good in Ha-
vana, cause he wanted to see the