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THE EVENING STATESMAN.
VOLUME XXXI.
BOMBARDMENT
NOT CEASED
Japanese Siege Guns Still
Playing on Shipping
RUSSIAN FLEET ALREADY RUINED
Marty Buildings in Town of Port
Arthur Also Demolished —Fall of
Fortress Inevitable.
LONDON, Dec. 9. —Baron Hayashl
is received the following report of
the fighting at Port Arthur: "Thurs
day evening the Russian cruiser Pal
lada after taking fire heeled to port
with her stern down. Eleven shots
told on the gunboat Giliak. The
uiser Bayan took fire at 11:30 and
was still ablaze at 4 in the afternoon.
The Russian transport Amur was hit
; , the stern 14 times and was sunk.
Many shots greatly damaged buildings
and arsenals."
Fire Threatens Port Arthur.
ROME, Dec. 9. —A dispatch from
Chefoo states that Admiral Togo is
bombarding the docks at Port Arthur.
[>.nse smoke is ascending from dif
ferent parts of the fortress, indicating
possibility of a general conflagra
tion.
Black Sea Fleet Cannot Go.
MANCHESTER, Dec. 9.—The Dis-
patch learns that the sultan has as
sured Great Britain that Turkey will
.idheie to the treaty of Paris and pre
vent the passage through the Darda
lelles of the Russian Black sea fleet.
How Japanese Took the Hill.
TOKIO, Dec. 9. —In the attack on
2(»3-tn*»ter hill the
the timber works with kerosene and
started a furious fire, which was fan
led by a strong gale. The advance
Red Tag Bargains
Ladies' Outing Flannel Gowns
No 3824— Night robe made of pure white soft fleecy flannelette, a leader
at $1.00. Special 79^
\„. 4T.64— Same as above; worth $1.25; sale price 95^
No. 587—Same as above, worth $1.50; sale price $1.15
No. 708—Night robe, made of fancy stripped flannelette, with fancy
scalloped yoke: worth $1.25; sale price 95 £
No. 712—Duchess flannelette gown, made of heavy twilled flannelette,
in solid pink and blue, yoke of fine tucked white domestic flannel;
trimmed with silk braid: one of our handsomest gowns; regular
$2.50; sale price $1.85
ALL OTHER OUTING FLANNEL GOWNS FOR LADIES,
MISSES AND CHILDREN, OR MEN AND BOYS, 10 PER CENT OFF
FOR THIS SALE.
Motter-Wheeler Co.
103-5.7.9 Main. 6 and 8 South Third Sts. Phone. Main 65.
Do We Sell Christinas Goods?
YIP CI AND KINDS THAT
I trO! WILL PLEASE YOU
ATHLETIC GOODS, SPORTSMAN'S GOODS. MANY OTHERS.
CALL AND INSPECT THEM.
MEYER & MENEY^Sr^
i There Is Nothing Finer for a
Christmas Present
I THAN A DAINTY, LASTING PER
t FUME. WE SELL PERFUMES IN
♦ PRETTY BOXES AND THE PRES
f ENT WILL BE APPRECIATED BY
T THE RECIPIENT.
i The Hockett Drug Co 2**
was slow as the Japanese were obliged
to make roads with bags of earth.
They took the hill by a sudden night
attack.
Golden Swords for Two.
ST. PETERSBURG. Dec. 9.—The
czar has conferred on General Bilder
ing, commanding the Seventeenth
army corps and General Sakharoff,
chief of staff under Kuropatkin, golden
swords set with brilliants, bearing the
inscription, "For Valor."
Officers Killed or Wounded.
TOKIO, Dec. !).--The headquarters
staff today published a list of 36 offi
cers killed and 4i> wounded. It is pre
sumed the casualties occurred at Port
Arthur.
Japan's War Budget.
TOKIO, Dec. 9.—Party leaders and
ministers discussed the war budget
today. It is probable that a loan wUI
be floated to meet the deficit. The
proposed increase of taxes does not
meet with popular approval.
DIX AND WIFE AT BELLINGHAM.
Division of Sentiment in That City as
to His Pardon by Governor.
BELLIXGHAM. Dec. 9.—A marked
division of sentiment exists in this
city over the pardon of H. St. John
Dix, convicted of bank wrecking, who
has been pardoned. Last night he ar
rived home with his wife from Walla
Walla. Many of those who lost money
in the institution with which he was
connected feel that he should have
served out his term of punishment.
On the other hand, a large element of
the community believe that Dix was
not alone guilty, and that he should
not be compelled to bear the entire
punishment. On this theory it is
argued by some that his release is
wise.
Indian Fighter Edwards Dead.
CORY, Pa., Dec. 9.—Colonel T. A.
Edwards died today. , He was with
General Cook in Oregon during the
Snake Indian war. He fought with
General Canby when he defeated the
Modocs and captured Captain Jack.
Gone Into Receiver's Hands.
PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 9. —A sen
sation was created this afternoon by
the announcement that the Xeafie &
Levy ship engine building company
has gone into the hands of a receiver.
THE EVENING STATESMAN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, FRIDAY, DECEMBER 9, 1904.
AMALGAMATED
RECOVERS SOME
Exciting Opening On Stock
Exchange To-Day
MOST PRICES RALLIED SMARTLY
It Is Believed the Panicky Condition
Has Passed —Tom Law son
Saws Wood.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.—An exciting
opening was the aftermath of the last
two days semi-panic and prices as
the stock exvchange fluctuated vio
lently for the first ten minutes. Prices
were from one to two points under
last night's close. Buying from bank
ing and other big interests started at
low figures and prices rallied smartly.
Amalgamated opened three-quarters
of a cent off and fell to 62y 2 , after
which it ros to 68 at 11 o'clock. There
was a better feeling on the board this
morning. It is believed the panic con
dition has passed. Law son was silent
this morning.
Secretary Taft in Jamaica.
KINGSTON, Jamaica, Dec. 9.—Sec
retary of War Taft and party who
have been in Panama, arrived here
this morning. While here they will
arrange conditions under which Ja
maica labor may go to the isthmus.
The party will sail for Pensacola this
evening.
ARRESTED ON SUSPICION
F. W. CLASS TAKEN INTO CUS
TODY BY WALLA WALLA
OFFICERS.
Suspected of Being the Man Wanted
at Wallace to Answer Charge
of Burglary.
A man giving his name as F. W.
Class was arrested last night by Chief
of Police Brown and "Officer Davis un
der suspicion of being the person
wanted in Wallace, Idaho, for burg
lary. A jewelry store was robbed in
Wallace several weeks ago in broad
daylight and about $100 worth of jew
elry stolen. A description of the sup
posed thief was sent out to all the
cities and towns in the country. Last
night the officers ran across Class in
a saloon on Main street and as he
answered the description and photo
graphs of the supposed thief, he was
taken into custody. When arrested
the man gave his name as Class and
claimed that he had been in Walla
Walla several weeks, but denied ever
being in Wallace.
The description furnished the Walla
Walla officers tallies very closely with
that of the man arrested and Chief
Brown believes he has captured the
thief. The Wallace officers claim that
the man's name is Frank Bush and
under that name served a term in the
Oregon state penitentiary for burglary.
Class is known in Walla Walla by
a number of old regular army soldiers
who say that he served in the First
cavalry in 1876 wdien it was stationed
at Fort Walla Walla.
Class is about 50 years of age and
has been in Walla Walla several
weeks. He has been hanging around
the saloons and spending considerable
money for liquor.
FAVORABLE REPORT BE MADE.
Yakima Indian Reservation Land May
Be Thrown Open.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 9—The senate
Indian committee today unanimously
ordered a favorable report on the bill
opening to entry the unallotted lands
of the Yakima Indian reservation, in
volving seven or eight thousand acres,
largely agricultural and grazing lands.
The bill provides lands shall be
classified and appraised and sold for
not less than value. The manner of
disposal is to be prescribed by the
president.
The bill has already passed the
house. It is expected to pass the sen
ate this session.
MRS. CHADWICK
STILL IN TOMBS
She Pretends to Be In a Dazed
Condition
DESIRES TO RETURN TO CLEVELAND
Her Attorneys Are Opposed to Her Go
ing to Ohio—Will Plead Insanity
as Defense.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.—Fearing that
she might attempt to take her life a
close watch is being kept over Mrs.
Chadwick in her cell at the Tombs.
This morning the prisoner made her
toilet the best she could in her narrow
cell and partook of a light breakfast
ordered from the Tombs caterer. She
then asked for the morning papers and
spent the early hours reading them.
According to Warden Flynn, Mrs.
Chadwick appears to be in a semi
conscious condition and acts like a
person dazed. At 10 o'clock her son
Emil appeared at United States
Marshal Henkels' and inquired if any
progress had been made in his moth
er's case. Emil intimated that if bail
were not speedily procured his mother
might waive further hearing here and
return to Cleveland. Emil and the
maid Frieda, went to the Tombs at
10:30 and were admitted to Mrs.
Chadwick's presence. The maid car
ried a valise supposed to contain
clothing and other necessities.
Attorneys Carpenter and Powers
were closeted at noon with Chadwick
in a room at the Tombs. Before the
interview Carpenter intimated that if
the woman insisted on going back to
Cleveland her attorneys would aban
don the case. He further intimated
that if she remained the question of
her insanity will be gone into. It is
learned that Mrs. Chadwick is most
anxious to return to Cleveland.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Mrs.
Chadwick notified Marshal Henkel
that she had decided not to waive ex
amination. She had reached the de
cision to remain here chiefly through
the advice of her counsel.
Up to 4 p. m. no bondsmen had been
secured and it is likely Mrs. Chadwick
will spend a second night in the
Tombs.
At 3 o'clock this afternoon Emil
Hoover, reported to the United States
marshal that his mother had not de
cided whether to make a trip to Cleve
land or not. She wanted to consult
further with her attorneys. Her re
quest for another hour in which to de
liberate was granted.
Grand Jury After Mrs. Chadwick.
CLEVELAND. 0.. Dec. 9.—The Cuy
ahoga county grand jury this morning
took up the investigation of the
Chadwick case. Banker Ira Reynolds,
the man that Mrs. Chadwick said held
her valuables and securities has re
turned home and has been summoned
to appear.
The Cleveland Press this afternoon
told the story of how Banker Reynolds
came to attest that he held $1,000,000
in Chadwick securities. Reynolds was
a warm personal friend of Dr. Chad
wick when the latter was married and
was introduced to his wife, whom he
supposed was an estimable lady. The
woman come to Reynolds' home and
said she was immensely rich and asked
him to keep a package of securities
for her as she didn't want her husband
to know of her wealth. She produced
a package for which the banker gave
her what he intended tp be a receipt.
He never dreamed the woman would
us the receipt as a means of obtain
ing loans. Reynolds was not to open
the package which was to be delivered
to Mrs. Chadwick January L 1907. He
dared not open the sealed bundle for
fear the woman would accuse him of
abstracting her property. Soon after
he was notified that a Cleveland law
yer held a power of attorney on the
securities to secure a loan of $300,000.
Then came the Banker Newton suit as
a result of which the woman was
forced to give an assignment of the
securities. Simultaneously she wired
to Reynolds to hang on to the securi
ties as he hoped for heaven. Reynolds
probably will not be held responsible
by the victims hold him blameless of
intentional wrong.
Cashier Spear and Directors Whit
ney of Oberlin bank were the only
witnesses at this morning's session.
After their testimony a recess was
taken.
The Chadwick securities in the
hands of Banker Reynolds were open
ed this afternoon In the presence of
attorneys. Their face value is $5,-
--000.000; the actual value is not one
cent.
These securities had been in a safety
deposit vault at Jersey City for some
time, and were brought here today by
Reynolds.
NAN PATTERSON'S TRIAL.
The Hearing of Testimony Began This
Morning.
NEW YORK. Dec. 9.—The hearing
of testimony In the Patterson trial be
gan at noon. Miss Patterson sat be
side her father and listened intently
to the testimony, much of which was a
repetition of that adduced at the first
trial. The young woman wore a black
dress while a black veil concealed her
features from the spectators. There
were but few curiosity seekers in the
court, women being excluded by the
judge's orders.
The Six-Day Bicycle Race.
NEW YORK, Dec. 9. —Sulkins and
Rockowitz dropped out of the six-day
race early today, leaving ten teams
still in the race. Root, Dorton, Van
derstuyft and Stoll, still hold the lead
by one lap with a score of 1774.7 miles
at 8 o'clock this morning.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon Root-
Dorlon and Vanderstuyft-Stoll were
still leading by a lap. Their score was
1863.3 miles.
Eleven Fishermen Drowned.
LONDON. Dec. 9.—While going to
the assistance of the Norwegian
steamer Anglia, which was wrecked on
the rocks near New Begging, North
umberland, today, eleven fishermen
were drowned. The men put out in a
fishing boat which was swamped. One
fisherman was saved. The Anglia's
crew is safe.
WILL KNOW KING'S CHOICE
ITS LEGISLATIVE DELEGATION
MEETS SATURDAY TO AGREE
UPON A LETTER.
Said That Repudiation of Wilson's
Claim for Support Will Follow
at Once.
SEATTLE, Dec. 9.—The King coun
ty legislative delegation has been call
ed for a caucus to be held Saturday in
the headquarters of the Piles senator
ial committee. This caucus is in ad
dition to the regular meetings that are
held by such members of the delega
tion as may be able to attend. The
noon-day conferences are held in the
Maison Barberis, where the delegation
lunches together.
At the Saturday conference the text
of a letter to be sent to all members
elect of the next legislature will be
submitted to the delegation. This let
ter, quite lengthy in form, merely re
affirms the resolution adopted by the
delegation at its first caucus, though
it elaborates upon the spirit of that
resolution.
In the letter, which it is proposed
shall be signed by members of the del
egation before it goes out. the fact is
made plain that King county has but
one senatorial candidate. The pur
pose of the delegation to support Piles
is explicity explained.
The object of the letter is to min
imize the effect of the constant reiter
ation of John L. Wilson's claim that
he has a chance to secure the sup
port of the King county delegation. In
effect the letter will be a repudiation
of Wilson's claims.
Despite the plain terms of the reso
lution adopted by the delegation, both
Wilson and "Brother Harry" have
been industriously circulating the story
over the state that the King county
delegation is not with Piles. Both men
are claiming that Wilson will have the
support of the lawmakers from this
county, and a studious effort is made
to belittle the resolution and Piles'
candidacy.
While many of the members-elect
of the legislature understand the posi
tion of the King county delegation, it
is feared that the persistence of the
Wilson story might influence some to
believe the delegation is split. By
sending out the proposed letter it is
believed this question can be set at
rest. Such a letter could not. of
course, be sent out without inferent
ially at least, denouncing Wilson for
his activity.
NUMBER 228.
CIVIL SERVICE
SAVED AGAIN
Hepburn's Motion Was De
feated By House To-Day
APPROPRIATION FOR COMMISSIOI
A Public Buildings Bill for Less Than
Ten Millions Will Be Reported
at This Session.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 9.—The house
today passed a concurrent resolution
providing for adjournment December
21 to January 4. Hepburn's motion to
strike out the appropriation for the
civil service commission from the leg
islative, executive and judicial appro
priation bill was defeaied. The pen
sion bill went over until next Monday.
The house committee on public
buildings today decided to report at
this session an omnibus public build
ing bill. The bill will be moderate in
amount. probably one-third of the
previous bill which called for $19,000,-
--000.
The house committee on judiciary
today decided to report additional tes
timony to the case of Judge Swayne
of the northern district of Florida, ow
ing to the strength of the demand for
impeachment proceedings, impeach
ment resolutions will be a special
order of the house December 13.
Adolph Weber Accuses Another.
AUBURN, Cal.. Dec. 9.—The grand
jury did not take action today in re
gard to the robbery charge against
Adolph Weber, as was expected. It is
believed, however, the jury will file
an indictment tomorrow. Fred Rene
macher, on whom Weber is trying to
throw suspeeion ' for the crime, visited
the prisoner today and urged him to
confess. Weber was impassive and re»
fused to deign a reply.
Fatally Burned.
MONTEREY, Cal., Dec. 9—Kathlyn,
the 13-year-old daughter of Charles
Rollo Peters, a noted California paint
er, was fatally burned this morning in
the Peters home, dying a short time
afterward in great agony. She was
playing in front of an open fireplace
when her clothing caught fire.
Big Fire at St. Joseph, Michigan.
ST. JOSEPH. Mich.. Dec. 9.—Fire
originating: in the enders of the Moore
department store today destroyed sev
eral business houses. The loss is esti
mated at $200,000.
Dividend on Southern Pacific.
NEW YORK. Deo. 9.—A dividend
of 3 per cent has been declared on
preferred Southern Pa< ifis, payable
January 15.
MAKING THE FINAL EFFORT
WALLA WALLA CITIZENS EN
DEAVOR TO RAISE MONEY
FOR PORTAGE ROAD.
Meeting Held in Office of Dr. N. G.
Blalock This Afternoon—Still
in Session.
A persistent effort was being made
this afternoon to reach some conclu
sion as how to secure the necessary
pledges for the amount of money re
quired to carry on the portage railway
scheme at Celilo. A meeting was held
at the office of Dr. N. O. Blalock which
was attended by a number of open
river enthusiasts who immediately
went into a discussion of plans where
by the demands of the Oregon com
mission can be met and the $33,000 re
quired pledged by 3 o'clock tomorrow,
the date set by the commission as the
last moment for action.
A telephone message from Clarkston
to Dr. Blalock announced that that
town had secured its proportion of the
amount and according to the Lewiston
Tribune of yesterday the committee
there was meeting with splendid suc
cess.
Telephone calls were in for Pendle
ton and the counties in southeastern
Washington, but up to 3 o'clock no,
responses had been received.