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THE EVENING STATESMAN. VOLUME XXXI. OLYMPIA HOTEL IS DESTROYED Fire Last Night Laid Low Famous Hostelry. EFFORTS OF THE FIREMEN FUTILE Governor Mcßride Was One of the Most Heroic of the Volunteer Firefighters. . • ■ OLTMFtA, Nov. 17.—The Hotel . tiympia, one of the largest frame ho tels In the state was burned last night. The tire originated in the unused por tjon "f the basement. A heavy rainfall and hard work on the part of firemen ; ,ihl < iti/.eiis is all that saved the busi ness portion of the city from destruc tion. Governor Mcßride was one of the most active fighters. The loss is $160,000; insurance, $16*,000. Captain Mulliken to Stand Trial. CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—Captain David R. Mulliken, of company' D, Seventh infantry, has returned to Fort Sheri dan to answer the charge of having deserted a wife in the Philippines and duplicating the payroll. His trial will be held November 28, before a court martial. Lord Curzon Returns to India. LONDON, Nov. 17. —Lord Curzon, will leave November 24 for India. Lady Curzon will remain In England for the winter. Geisha Girls to Be Deported. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17. —Secretary of Commerce and Labor Metcalf, on behalf of the bureau of immigration today sustained the findings of Com msisioner Dunn at St. Louis ordering the deportation of the Japanese geisha girls. Their manager had planned to lour the United States with them ifter the close of the fair. - : YOUNG LADIES 7 For proper school attire you should j Last Call t VZ ~ "Tommy Atkins" Ladies' Shirt ,| TToiirist "SOMETHING- NEW"—The only | correct thing for athletics, street, house ♦ and office wear. 4 We have just received an advance 4 Another lot of the "NOW shippment by express. Also a superb ♦ FAMOUS" tourist caps by line of ▼ express. This is POSI ♦ " Xl Y™E LAST Ladies' Velvet Shirt Waists i COITIC In a handsome assortment of plain and ▼ mottled colors. ♦ Motter-wtteeler Cos. Model Suit Department, Mail Street Entrance jMotter-Wheeler Co. ♦ 103-5.7.9 Main. 6 and 8 South Third Sts. Phone, Main 65. ♦ — ■ ™ — — Uf fl IJ _ _ • Your Bicycler Umbrella, H** MXepalT Lock, Small Machinery ~ and the many other ar ticles that need to be repaired. MEYER & KEENEY ZZZZtT ##••••••• •••>••• $ Have you a sweet tooth? i Our Allegretti Candies i and b «n bons will please you. Put up in handsome boxes ami are fine ' t 1 presents. Buy some for Thanksgiving. - j ; The Hockett Drug Co 21"! TAFT GOES TO PANAMA. _ r Secretary of War Will Investigate the Situation There. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Secretary of War Taft leaves tonight at 10:40 on his mission of investigation and con ciliation of the Panama republic. Over the Southern Railway to New Orleans, where he will be entertained by citi zens and will make a speech on the Panama canal. Sunday afternoon he will sail on the Dobbin for Pensacola, arriving there early Monday, the 21st. There he will take the cruiser Colum bia, which will convey him to Colon. The secretary will be accompanied by Mrs. Taft and a small party, consist ing of Senor Obaldia, minister from Panama, William Nelson Comwell, counsel of the republic, Admiral Walk er, president of the canal' commission, and others. A great reception will be arranged for Taft on his arrival at Colon. The secretary expects to re main on the isthmus a week. He hopes to be back in Washington by December 10. Last Day of Irrigation Congress. EL. PASO, Nov. 17.—The next irri gation convention city will be selected tonight. Portland will undoubtedly be chosen, although Boise is gaining strength. William Smythe of San Diego, has been put forward for the presidency, making three candidates now in the field, the others being Gov. ernor Pardee and Senator Newlands. Practically all the papers have been read, although a number of persons on the program were absent. The dele gates will attend a bull fight at Jaurez, Mexico, this afternoon. The engineer of the geological sur vey is busy today hearing delegations from the ii-rigation congress pleading for approval of various irrigation en terprises. Delegates from New Mexico, Texas and New Mexico met today to upon an amicable settlement of the question of a dam for storing waters to reclaim the valley on both sides of the Rio Grande. The matter has been in congress and the courts for several years. Senator Newlands of Nevada and William E. Smythe of California, this afternoon withdrevy from the race for president of the irrigation congress in favor of Governor Pardee of Cali fornia, who is likely to be elected unanimously. THE EVENING STATESMAN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 17, -904. JAPANESE CROSS THE SHAKHE A GREAT RATTLE IS IMMINENT The Severe Colli Mikes Military Operations Difficilt-Cooflictiog Reports Regarding too Ability of Port Arthur 6arrisoi to Hold Out Until the Arrival of the Baltic Fleet. LONDON. Nov. 17.—The evening correspondent of the Post wires that word has reached there that the Jap anese have advanced across the frozen Shahke and an important engagement is believed to be imminent. Japs Plan Forward Movement. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.—1t is reported that the Japanese intend to begin a formal movement on the 19th in an attempt to break the center of the Russian formation on Shahke river. It is said the Japanese are col lecting a large force on the Russian eastern front. Scouts from that vi cinity report that the Japanese hold all the passes. Port Arthur on Last Pegs. LONODN, Nov. 17.—Advices from Tokio state that General Stoessel and his forces are apparently making pre parations to retire to the inmost de fenses as Port Arthur is nearing the extreme limit of resistance. Stoessel Reports Distressful Situation. ROME, Nov. 17.—The Chefoo cor respondent of Italia Militaire wires that General Stoessel's report brought to Chefoo by the Restoropny states that since the commencement of the siege 30.000 troops and 10.000 civilians at Port Arthur have died. The gar rison is now using homemade powder, the troops are on half rations and ci vilians are on quarter rations. Gen eral Stoessel contents himself with stating facts confirming the situation, implying that he awaits orders as to surrend or further resistance. Pert Arthur May Hold Out. ST; PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.—While the details of the dispatches received 'from General Stoessel are withheld military circles today express the be lief that Port Arthur will- be able to hold out until the, arrival of the second Pacific squadron. This confidence Is based on information conveyed by the dstroyer Rastoropny. Stoessel Makes a Report. ST. PETERSBURG. Nov. 17.—The following from General Stoessel dated October 26, .was received today: "The Japanese very vigorously bombarded our forts and entrenchments on the north and northeast, on October 25. Today they attacked the north front NAN PATTERSON'S TRIAL. The Work of Securing a Jury Is Stil in Progress. NEW YORK, Nov. 17.—Four jurors sat in the box this morning when the trial of Nan Patterson was resumed and the" work of completing the jury proceeded. It is expected that the jury box will be filled today. When court opened the defendant gowned in the same black dress worn yesterday took her seat beside her father and took a keen interest in the examina tion of talesmen. Whenever Miss Pat terson disapproved of a talesman her lawyer promptly rejected him. Twenty talesmen were examined at this morning's session and only one juror was selected. The court took a recess until 1 o'clock. Indianapolis Church Burns. INDIANAPOLIS." No\\"l7~Fire' to" day completely destroyed the Meridian St. Methodist church, the largest church building in the city noted as the place of holding the Methodist na tional conference. The Marion Club building and the Indianapolis Tele phone company's exchange appear to be doomed. The wind is blowing the fire toward the business district. The fire was finally confined to the church. The loss is $100,000. Gas Plant Employes Asphyxiated. DOVER, N. J., Nov. 17.—Four em ployes were asphyxiated in the motor room of the Dover gas plant today. They attempted to repair a broken valve under the floor. They were dead when discovered. Jap at Tomb of Washington. - WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Prince Fushimi, personal representative of th" mikado, in the presence of a disting uished gathering today placed a wreath upon the tomb of Washington and planted near by a'tree brought from hie native 4a»d.- • - - but our shrapnel fire disposed of their supports and their assault was re pulsed. Our losses were one officer and 70 men killed, eight officers and 300 men wounded. All our troops dis tinguished themselves. It is impossi ble to mention individual heroes." Probably Another Fake. LONDON, Nov. 17.—A dispatch to the Exchange Telegraph from Rome states that a telegram was received Thursday- from St. Petersburg saying that the czar intends to order the sur render of Port Arthur. Severe Cold Stops Fighting. MUKDEN. Nov. 17.—Severe cold is driving the soldiers of both sides into their dugouts and has put a stop to the artillery and infantry fire. Three days ago the Japanese made a recon noissance toward the extreme east. They pushed back the Russian cavalry a few miles as though investigating the possibilities of a flanking move ment. Take Refuge at Russian Consulate. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.—Consul General Fowler at Chefoo cables the state department that the officers of the Rasttoropny with their arms and personal effects are now at the Rus sian consulate. Japanese Again Repulsed. ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 17.—Gen eral Kuropatkin reports that the Jap anese on Tuesday evening assumed the offensive near Tinshipu, but were repulsed. At dawn on the same day- Russian sharpshooters ambushed two Japanese detachments numbering 30. All were killed except three, who wen? captured. A company of Japanese made an unsuccessful attempt to res cue their comrades. The Russians suffered no losses. Royally Entertained in London. LONDON, Nov. 17.—King Charles and Queen Marie Amelia of Portugal, made a trip to London this morning and were received as guests of the city corporation at luncheon in Guild hall. The streets were decorated in honor of the royal visitors. Baltic Squadron Still Going. DAKAR, Africa. Nov. 17.—The Rus sian second Pacific squadron sailed this evening bound for the far east. STRIKERS VS. NON-UNION MEN. I Chicago Board of Trade Suspend Bus iness to Watch Fight. _"■ * — CHICAGO, Nov. 17.—The board of trade stopped business at noon to watch an attack of 300 strikers on the wagons of the Johnson Chair company which was attempting to deliver chairs to the board of trade building. A mob of several thousand sympathizers sur rounded the wagons and missiles were hurled from the street at the non union drivers. The police force was reinforced and finally succeeded in ex tricating the wagons from the mob. The Federation of Labd>.- SAX FRANCISCO. Nov. 17.—At the morning session of the Federation of Labor addresses were made by the British fraternal delegates. Delegate Wignall of London in his address ad vocated a grand international federa tion. A resolution inspired by the Slo. cum disaster was introduced, which condemns the present steamboat in spection laws and suggests numerous restrictions. The matter of seating Delegate Schardt of the Chicago Federation of Labor, which was expected to develop one of the fiercest fights of the con vention, has been put over until to morrow. D. G. Ramsey of Colorado, representing the railroad telegraphers, is being put forward for president. Fatal Fire in Denver. DENVER, Nov. 17.—Clement t Clark was burned to death in a fire which destroyed the tar plant of the Denver Gas & Electric Light com pany today. Three employes were ser iously injured. Panama Canal Commissioner Resigns. WASHINGTON, Nov. 17.— J. H. Hecker of Detroit has resigned as a member of the Panama canal com mission. He fears a general break down in health. The president has ac cepted his resignation with regret. FATAL GAS EXPLOSION. Three-Story Building in San Francisco Wrecked—One Man Killed. SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 17.—A gas ■xplosion almost completely wrecked i three-story frame flat building on Washington and Leavenworth streets this morning, probably fatally injuring ?. H. Bradley, whose cigar ignited the las. Many other occupants of the milding were hurt, but none seriously. \fter the explosion it was found that several inmates of the house were par tially overcome by gas. which had flowed all night from a jet in the first parlor. Bradley was passing down stairs when the gas was ignited by his cigar. The force of the explosion hurl ad him and the front of the building into the street. Fatal Street Car Collision. CHATTANOOGA. Term., Nov. 17.— As a result of a collision on the rapid transit electric road this morning Mo torman Burker will die. Several pas sengers were seriously injured. Both cars were demolished. The accident was due to a dense fog. St. Louis Merchant Killed Himself. ST. LOUIS, Nov. 17.—James Gil more, a prominent and wealthy cloth ing merchant whose death Wednesday is said to have been caused by heart disease is now known to have killed himself. Nervous prostration is said to have been the cause. The Chicago Grain Market. CHICAGO. Nov. 17.—December $1.12%<R)51.1075: May $1.12%®5L11% ; corn r,oVi«r»o%; oats 29y 8 ft 29?&. DEATH OF AN INFANT. Margaret Walker Succumbs to an At- tack of Spinal Meningitis. Margaret Walker, the infant daugh ter of Mr. Walker of Farmington, died this afternoon at the Walla Walla hos pital of spinal meningitis. The \lttle girl was brought to the hospital yes terday afternoon tn a very serious con dition, AH that medical skill could do was done for her and she was slightly better this morning but grew worse towards noon and passed away about i o'clock. She was 18 months old. Her mother is a Walla Walla county girl, being a daughter of Harvey Sha\v of Lamar. TAKING POST GRADUATE COURSE. Dr. S. S. Johnson Is Now in Chicago Gaining Experience. Dr. S. S. Johnson, of Seattle, son of Captain and Mrs. P. B. Johnson of this city, is now in Chicago where he is taking a post graduate course at the hospitals in that city. Dr. Johnson writes that dally he has the opportun ity to witness the work of such great physicians and surgeons as Drs. Mur phy. Me Arthur. Beaverl. Van Hook and many others. Dr. Johnson expects to take a thorough course before return ing to the west. ONE YEAR FOR ARSON. Woman Will Serve Term in the State Penitentiary. Sheriff ("rquohart of Lewis county brought to the state penitentiary this morning Mrs. Nettie Mann, who will serve one year for arson. Several weeks ago a store that was conducted by the woman's husband was burned at Centralia. The fire was so myster ious that an investigation was made, and as a result Mann and his wife were arrested on the charge of setting fire to the building in order to secure the insurance money. Both were con victed. Mann was sentenced to serve five years and the woman to one. Mann took an appeal to the state su preme court, where it is now pending, i Mrs. Mann brought with her an In- Cant about eight months old. NOTHING TO NOTHING. Independents and Fort Team Played Tie Game Yesterday. The Walla Walla Independents and the Fourth cavalry football teams had a hard tussle on the gridiron yester day afternoon in which neither was able to score or make a touchdown. The fort men average 10 pounds heav ier than the Walla Walla lads but the playing of the latter was snappier. They made their gains by end runs while the soldiers preferred line buck ing. During the first half of 20 min utes Uncle Sam's fighters kept the ball in the enemy's territory, but in the last half of 15 minutes the Walla Walla boys had the better of it and kept the pigskin well towards their opponent's goal posts. The officials were Tommie Dutcher, umpire, and Sergeant IfcDill, referee. WILL MAKE WAR ON FISH TRUST Puget Sound Fishermen ti Take Legal Action. SUIT BROU6HT 111 NAME OF STITfc Federal Authorities Will Be Asked to Enforce Sherman Act Against Pacific Packing Company. BELLI NOH AM, Nov. 17.-The Puget sound fishermen have combined to fight the Pacific Pacing and Naviga tion company, as a corporation in re straint of trade. A suit was filed today in the name of the state of Washing ton. The fishermen have asked the federal authorities to invoice the aid of the interstate commerce commis sion. ADOLPH WEBER'S DEFENSE. His Attorney Attempts to Fasten Sus picion on Another Man. AUBURN. Cal., Nov. 17.—The at torney for Adoph Weber will fire the first gun for the defense this evening when the coroner's jury will continue its inquiry. Counsel for the defense will attempt to shield his client and turn the sympathies of the public by pointing the finger of suspicion to wards another party. At the instance of Attorney Labor the authorities are now searching for a man who was in Auburn the night of the tragedy. At the time the fire bell rung he is said to have been standing in the Conroy hotel. When the alarm first sounded it is claimed he made the remark: "Some poor will have to pay for this." The stranger then took the road which leads \q thw Weber home. Foul Murder at Stockton. STOCKTON. Cal.. Nov. 17.—An un known man about 21 was found mur dered and robbed in a field south ot the city today. He had been stabbed in the throat and choked with a handker chief. A scrap of paper found under the dead man proved to be a tag from the Santa Rosa clothing house and the address, "Bert Kimbel Lodi." The dead man was well dressed. He had a double row of teeth in his front upper jaw. . ■ ~i .. QjJ if '*r' >- Miss Randolph Improving. LOS ANGELES, Nov. 17.—The con (Qtlon of Miss Randolph, leading lady in "San Toy," who was injured in an automobile accident last night, in which Humphrey Praed, assistant fun eral manager of the San Jacinto Land company at Riverside, Cal., was also hurt, is improved today. The phy sicians say she will recover. Big Malthouse Burns. PORTSMOUTH, Nov. 17.—The big malt house of the Jones brewery burn ed this morning. The loss is $100,000. New Orleans Mint Closes. NEW ORLEANS, Nov. 17.—The coinage department of the New Or leans mint has shut down for an in degnite period owing to the scarcity of bullion. PENDLETON EXCURSION TRAIN. Took Thirty-one Passengers From Walla Walla This Morning. The special excursion train from Walla Walla to Pendleton left the O. R. & N. depot this morning at 7:30 o'clock. There were 31 passengers on the train when it pulled out, ■ number of them residents of Umatilla county who were in the city yesterday trad ing with the local merchants. Several of the Walla Walla merchants are now agitating the question of asking the O. R. & N. to run a similar train from Pendleton to Walla Walla, and if it is done, Saturday will be the day select ed. ESTATE OF DORA HAUBER. C. A. Hauber Appointed Administra tor by Judge Brents. The estate of Dora H. Hauber, de ceased, was probated before Judge Brents this morning. Charles A. Hau ber was appointed administrator, un der a bond of 11000 and E. L. Hough ton, C. E. Nye and Thomas J. Drtrm heller were made appraisers of the yalue of the estate. NUMBER 21Q.