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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
"Brown's in Town."

Browns in Town is the clever title
of the farce which will he given a re-
turn performance in this city April
%. The lines in Browns in Town
are said to be brilliant and witty, and
upon investigation one finds that there
are great many reasons for Brown
remaining in town. One of the princi-
pal reasons is the fact that he wishes
to keep his marriage a secret from his
father. who does not want him to take
a wife until he reaches the age of 25.
Brown is an assumed name, and is a
good fellow NOT the farce comedy
good fellow, but a manly man. The
tone of Browns in Town" is said to
be above the average farce, but it is
none the less amusing, and it is all
the more agreeable for that. The
principals in the cast are Gilbert Fos-
sick, George Berry. Ernest Lenore.
Jack Beach, Christine Prince, Minnie
st. Claire, Leah La Farce, Annette
Humphreys and others.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Rockefeller Finds an ApoIogist.

PHILADELPHIA, April 27.-Smart-
ing under the attacks made upon the
Standard Oil company by Ida M. Tar
bell in McClure's Magazine, John D
Rockefeller has caused the publica-
ton of a book called 1.-The Rise and
Progress of the Standard Oil Com
pany." 1t was written by Gilbert Hol-
land Montague and published by Har-
per & Brothers.
1t is said that every one of the 49,.
900 ministers in the United States will
receive a free copy. Thus does the
oil magnate seek to make his peace
with the church.
But for the wholesale free list "The
Rice and Progress of the Standard
Oil Company might have deluded the
critics into thinking that it was an
independent contribution to current
literature.
The author endeavors to justify each
step in the rapid rise of Mr.. Rookie
feller's enterprise by explaining that
he was a business man and did just
what any other business man would
have done in his position-if he
could.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
VAST ESTATE IN. CHICAGO.
Heir of Colonel Gideon Irish Will Push
His Claim for One Hundred
and Sixty Acres.


APPLETON, Wis, April 27.-That
100 acres in the heart Of Choicago. in
GLIDING the site occupied by the Mont
gomery Ward store, the Sherman
house and large section of Michigan
avenue, may soon revert to the heirs
of Gideon Irish, colonel of the One
Hundred and Seventh New York in
fantry in the civil war, seems highly
probable, and suit will be begun by
Reuben Irish, nephew Of the late
colonel, who in 1888 purchased the
land from the government.
Gideon Irish died in 1863 and for
some years after the taxes were paid
by strangers, into whose hands the
property finally fell.
Upon an investigation it is found
that none of the present owners can
produce a warranty deed, and upon
that point, it is said, hinges the rever-
sion of the estate, valued at SIG, 000,-
900.
Chicago attorneys engaged by Reu-
ben Irish are now at work locating
the remainder of eleven heirs, and as
soon as that is accomplished Mr.. Irish
declares that his suit will be vigor-
ously pushed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Due to Dead Sparrows.

Because English sparrows flew into
a standpipe at Waterloo, Iowa, and
drowned in the water which supplied
the city, hume eds of the inhabitants
contracted typhoid fever this winter
resulting in many deaths Some days
ago the drinking water of that city
was analysed by a chemist, who found
that it contained typhoid germs thich
he believed resulted from some fecay-
ing substance in the water. Tl-estand-
pipe in which the city water supply is
pumped each Gay was drafaed and an
investigation of it's sanitary condi-
ton was made. Dead sparloNs were
found lying on the bottom OF, tie tank
to the depth of six feet. Some Of the
birds had decayed until nothing re-
manned but a few bones ant feathers
while others were in a fair state of
rvation.-Lanark Ill) Gazette.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Cords May Be Expelled for Hazing

'Co-Eds' May Be Expelled for Hazing.
MADISON, Wis, April q. 1t has
just become known that the most Sc
we're case of hazing ever perpetrated at
Chadbourne hall took place last Sun
day evening, when several co-eds kid
mapped Miss Isabelle Menzies, OF
GAINESVILLE, Wis, and after severe
blanket tossing ,swathed her in the
blankets and carried her to the attic
of the building, where she was fast
ened to a beam and left alone and
helpless.
The hazing is the elimination Of a
disturbance caused by spirit of dis
satisfaction among the upper-class
girls and tendency to disobey Miss
Menzies, who is a proctor.
Sunday evening the girls burst into
her room. Although she was i'll in bed
they tossed her in a blanket for f1f-
teen minutes and then bound her with
ropes made from the sheets and car
ried her to the attic and left her too
weak to call for help. After remaining
in the cold attic for some time she was
discovered by maid and released.
Several pominent 'co-eds' are likely
to be suspended or expelled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Cstarrh Canno, Be Cured.

With local applications, as they cam ot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh
is a blood or constitutional disease, anu
in order to cure it you must take inter-
nal remeries. Halls Catarrh Cure il
taken Internally and acts directly on
the blood and n1cous surfaces. Halls
Catarrh Cure is not a quack medicine.
1t was prescribed by one Of the best
physicians in this country for years
ard is a regular prescription. 1t is
composed of the best tonics known.
combined with the best blood purifiers,
acting directly on the mucous surfaces.
The perfect combination of the two in
gradients is what produces such Won
derful results in curing Catarrh. Send
for testimonials free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO.,
Props, Toledo, o
Sold by all druggists, price 75c.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
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New Hampshire Democrats.

CONCORD, N. H.. April 27.-The
democrats of New Hampshire assem-
bled in state convention here tocay to
select delegates at large to the st.
Louis convention. The district dele
gates to the national convention will
be chosen at the same time. On the
surface of things the rivalry between
the two factions of the party in New
Hampshire is being given more atten-
ton than the question of presidential
candidates. Though there is a strong
Parker sentiment among many of the
state leaders, 1t appears probable that
the delegation will go to st. Louis un-
instructed. :
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
MAY SUCCEED PAYNE.
Politicians Predict That Secretary
CorteIyou Will Soon Be Made
Postmaster General.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April 81
One of the interesting bits of gossip
among politicians here is that Post
master General Payne may be COM
PEELED soon to resign from the cabi-
net and that in that event George B
Cortelyou, secretary Of the depart
ment of commerce and labor, may be
transferred to the position Of post
master general.
James r. Garfield, at present COM
missioner of corporations in Secre-
tary Cortelyou's department, is men
toned as likely to be promoted to be
secretary of the department.
President Roosevelt has the utmost
confidence in both Secretary Cortel-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

in possession of all his faculties and
takes as keen an interest as ever he
did in public affairs and in the church.
however, make it imperative that as
sistance be given him in looking after
the affairs of the archdiocese, and to
this end steps have been taken for
the appointment of coadjutor. The
name of Bishop Harkins, of Provi-
in connection with the appointment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Charles Hanford Tonight.

Keen anticipation is always aroused
among the playgoers Of this city when
the announcement is made that
Charles B. Hanford is to appear. Mr..
Hanford has never yet failed to sat
isfy both the critical and the popular
judgment of his audiences, and this
is an achievement the more notewor-
thy because his plays have for the
most part been those which invited
the attention of the student as well as
ment seeker. Mr.. Hanford has been
singularly successful in not allowing
pedantry to obscure the intense hui
man interest which exists in Shakes
peare's plays for all classes of society
and for all generations. He has sue
rceeded by his marvellous gifts as a
reader and his magnetic personality
in bringing the Cd nturies which lie be-
tween the people, among whom Pet
'ruchio and Benedick are pictured as
exploiting their inexhaustible humor
and pungent repartee, and those who
now assemble before the footlights in
a country which in the Bard of
Avon's day was yet to be explored.
1t is this faculty for humaniZing the
characters he portrays that has en-
deared Mr.. Hanford to all lovers of
the classic drama and awakened many
an intelligence to the fact that Shakes
peare, so far from being a dreary les
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
ELOPEs WITH FRIENDS WIFE
Such Is the Story Concerning William
Hartman and Mrs. Thorn
St:ona.

SEATTLE, Wash, April q. Cap
tain William Hartman, of the schoon-
err Willis A. Holden, owned by the
Globe Navigation company, Of Seattle
| figures in a sensational elopement
story that has just come to light. Har-
riman's home is in Seattle. Accord
ing to the story that has privately
| reached this city from Los Angeles.
| Hartman has walked away with the
pretty young wife of his friend Cap
tain William Thornstrom, of the ship
Ludlow, that sails between Port Lud-
low and Los Angeles.
Captain Thornstrom is we'll known
in Seattle, and in fact in all the ports
on the Pacific. He is SO years old Two
years ago his wife died. He was lonely
and in San Francisco he met a pretty
girl, Miss Alma Fried, Fl years old and
a nurse. The old man loved her and
proposed marriage The girl consent
ed if she was to be allowed to con-
tinue her studies as a nurse. That
was agreed to and the wedding took
place. Mrs. Thornstrom went to Los
Angeles and entered a hospital. Cap
tain Thornstrom sailed on the Lud-
low. Rumors of dinners late at night,
in which Mrs. Thornstrom and Cap
tain Hartman were present, soon
were circulated about Los Angeles.
When Captain Thornstrom again
| went to Los Angeles he requested that
his wife accompany him on the next
trip. She was opposed to the scheme,
saying that she could not be accus-
| toned to the monotony of ship. The
| young wife won out. The night before
the Ludlow was due to sail. Captain
| ThOrnstrom gave a dinner aboard ship
| to the masters and their wives who
were in port. A jolly time was had,
| at which wine was plentiful When the
party got ready to break up, Captain
and Mrs. Thornstrom saw their
guests all safe to their ships. Captain
Hartman insisted that Captain
Thornstrom and his wife go to his
ship the Holden, and have a farewell
| bumper. It was agreed. Captain
| Thornstrom and wife went aboard the
| Holden, and in the catpains cabin
several bottles of wine were opened
| Mrs. Thornstrom excused herself
while the two captains were left sup
ping their coffee. Minutes flew by and
finally an hour had passed. Mrs.
Thornstrom could not be found. Cap
! tain Thornstrom insisted that the ship
be searched. He feared his wife might
have fallen overheard. All searches
were in vain. The woman could not be
found.
The fact afterward learned was that
/ Mrs. Thornstrom secreted herself on
the Holden, and she did not leave the
vessel until Captain Hartman ac-
companied her. Her wardrobe and a
nice pile Of money was missing by
the time Captain Thornstrom again
reached the Ludlow.
When the facts were learned Cap
tain Thornstrom, broken hearted,
sailed away on his ship. Captain Har-
riman and Mrs. Thornstrom have been
| frequently seen on the streets Of Los
Angeles together. Hartman is said to
have wife in this state. Mrs. Thorn
strom is a Tacoma girl and her par
ents are welltodo in that city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

MILWAUKEE,, Wis, April 27.-gh
Wisconsin Photographers ASSOCIATION
is in annual session here will an a.
tendance of leading members O '"o
craft from many cities anr
throughout the state. ThreS Gays wiz
be devoted to the reading OF pape''
and discussion Of +he latest inventions
and processes of the photographer
art. An elaborate exhibition of photo
graphs is being held in con5unctioh
with the meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Operated on His Own Leo.

When DR.. Maston, thrown from his
buggy at midnight, April 20 on the
rough roads near klamath Hot
Springs, Oregon, on his return from
an errand of mercy, found that his
leg had been torn nearly off by catch
ing in his buggy wheel, he realized
that amputation was necessary at
once in order that he might have a
chance for his life.
His companion, Mrs. Lydia Len
nox, hurried off in the darkness for
help, while the wounded doctor pain
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

fully hacked at the useless member
with his pocketknife. Help came, but
the horror stricken men refused to
finish the task almost completed by
the fainting surgeon. Then woman's
self forgetfulness came to the rescue
ton and bound the bleeding stump
with the silk muffler torn from her
neck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC STATE
CONVENTION.

A democratic state convention is
hereby called to meet in the city of
Olympia on Thursday, the 5th day of
May, 1904, at 10 o'clock a. m, for the
purpose of selecting ten delegates to
the national democratic convention,
which meets in ST. Louis, Mo-, on
Thursday, the 7th day of July, 1904.
The basis of representation in the
said state convention will be three CO
delegates from each county at large
and one additional delegate for each
100 votes or major fraction thereof,
cast for Chief Justice Hon. James B.
Reavis, at the November election of
1902. Each county will be entitled to
the following delegates, to-wit:
ADAMS ................ ........... .
~'i 80 - 80 y"
Chelan &
tlallam ........... ......... 3
Columbia ................. ........ 9
CoWlltz ................... .......
Douglas 10
Ferry ............... ............. Z
Garfield ........ ................. Z
islano ...'............. 49,. 4
IafforSo, y
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son, is a source of entertainment in
the truest and highest sense of the
not wither nor custom stale. Mr.. Han
fords performance of "The Merchant
Of Venice" at the opera house tonight
will be awaited with eager interest by
hest O. admirers whose numbers
have increased with each ensuing sea-
son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

you and Commissioner Garfield, and
as the suggestion would not necessi-
tate the president going outside his
present official family, credence is
given to the rumor.
Walter Reeves, of Illinois, forme.
republican member of congress, also
has been mentioned as a possible sue
cessor to Postmaster General Payne.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
Archbishop Williams Is 81.

BOSTON, Mass, April 27.-There
were many congratulations today for
Archbishop John J. Williams on the
occasion Of his eighty-second birth
day. The venerable prelate remains
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27
For Over ~ Years

THE WEEKLY STATESMAN has been a well
come visitor at the Preside of the best homes
in the Wala Walla valley. Every week more
than three thousand people peruse its columns.
THE WEEKLY STATESMAN today is the most
widely read weekly published in Walla Walla.
AS such its medium that brings results to
the advertiser. THE WEEKLY STATESMAN
is bright SPACE paper, teeming with current
local events and telegraph news from all over
the world and circulates in over thousand
homes in Southeastern Washington. Mer-
chants desiring to reach an exclusive field
covered only by THE STATESMAN use its
columns freely and with excellent results.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

IT wonder if there were any actors
in ancient times?" queried the matinee
girl. "Sure thing" rejoined the cheer
full idiot, doesn't the good book tell
us there was Ham in the ark?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-27

1t is respectfully requested that the
county convention for the selection of
delegates to the said state convention
be held not later than Saturday, April
23rd, so as to enable delegates who
may be selected from the different
counties to have ample time to arrange
their business affairs to the end that
full delegation from each county may
participate in the deliberations of our
state convention.
An effort will be made to secure the
usual reduced railroad fare for attend
ing conventions of this kind.
By order of the democratic state CEN
trail committee.
c. G. HEIFNER, Chairman
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The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
After Turkish Concessions,

Washington, June 13.-One or more
of the American men-of-war now as
sembled in Mediterranean waters, it
is possible. after their service at Tan
gier is concluded may go as far east
as Turkey Officials decline to say
just what the program of the admins
tration is as to the future movement Of
the vessels in this regard. but do say
that the cruise in the Mediterranean
of some of the vessels will be extended
eastward, and the inference is given
that they may touch at some Turkish
port The United States is aiming to
secure for certain institutions and mis-
sions in Turkey the same privilege
that the government of that country
grants to the missionary and educa
tional institutions of other countries
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
JOHN p. HOPKINA

contest for control Of the organiZa-
ton. me Hearst delegates are over
whelmingly in control, and it seems
that they will have the dictation in
the state central committee.
J. P. Hopkins VII lkel" by a candi-
date for temporary CO '"nr91, and If
he is not acceptable to the Hearst fol-
lowers the name Of Frank j. Quinn of
Peoria will be suggested. The cen
trail committee meets today to transact
routine business, and the first squab-
BILE of the convention will be expert
enced. Harrison, Hopkins and Burke
of Chicago came in with their delega-
lions on the special trains early this
morning.
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TRAVELLING Men Adjourn.

Indianapolis, June 13.-After the lar
gest and most successful meeting in
the history of the organization, the
grand council of Indiana of the United
Commercial Travellers of America ad,
journed Saturday night, to meet at FIT
Wayne next year. The election of Off
GERS resulted in George D. Custor, ST.
of LoganspCrt being elected senior
grand councillors; H. A. Pritchette
Terre Haute, junior grand councillor;
Henry Cooper, Evansville, grand con
ductor; Harry Maxwell, Fort Wayne
page; Peter Daley, Terre Haute. sec
rotary, and John Gardner, Indianap
oils, treasurer.
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Didn't Stav Out Iona.

St. Petersburg, June 13.-Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff states that on June Z
he went within thirty miles of Port
Arthur with the Vladlvostok fleet and
there ran into a fog. He found several
Japanese torpedo boats and two battle
ships which attacked him fiercely and
inflicted some damage. The Russians
returned the fire, but as none of the
Port Arthur ships appeared, Vice Ad-
miral Skrydloff returned to Vladivos-
tOk.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
HONORED GUESTS
NOtre Dame Will Have Dis
tinguished Visitors
This Week.
SATOLLI IS COMING
Prince OF the Church Who Is Visit
tnE This Country Will Be Guestl
of Honor.
Charles Bonaparte Will Also B.
Among Those to Attend the
Commencement.

Notre Dame, Ind, June 13.-Notre
Danes annual commencement exer-
cises will be held this week. One OF
the largest graduating classes that
the university has ever turned out
will receive diplomas. Cardinal Satol
Ii, who but recently arrived from
Rome, will be the guest of honor dur
ing graduation week, and the Hon.
Charles Bonaparte, Laetare medalist
two years, and one of the board of
commissioners who Investigated the
postal frauds, will attend.
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Fire FIGHTERS Handicapped.

New YORK, June 13.-Thirty firemen
smoke and the fumes from alcohol
while fighting fire in Holtzs cafe
in Broadway. The fire was confined
to the sub-cellar, in which liquors and
cigars were stored, and the fumes and
the dense smoke from the burning
cigars hindered the firemen to such an
extent that they were compelled to
work in two-minute relays. The dam.
age to the restaurant was 100000.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
Watts Returns to Rockfo. !.

Marion, Ind, June 13.-John Watts,
former city clerk, charged with en-
bezzlement of city funds, was released
from the Marion county jail on bond
and he said that he would return at
once to his home in Rockford. He is
interested in a big wallpaper estab-
lishment there, and says that he has
been prospecting for the last four years
His wife will return to Rockford with
him. He says that he does not fear
the outcome of his trial. He was short
over $4,000 when he left the state.
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Macdonald Received Warnino.

Linton, Ind, June 13.-James Nc.
Donald who was acquitted of the muir.
der of Sarah G. Schafer, the Bedford
Latin teacher, has moved to this city
Through a mysterious source Melon
aid says he was warned that unless
he left Bedford in twenty-fOur hours
he would be lynched After a consul
tation with his attorneys he left Bed
ford He has taken a place as a
miner in the North Linton mine, and
he says he will live here permanently
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13

Hal Cheng, Manchuria, Jure IL
delayed in transmission.)-A thanking
movement of the japanese around the
Russian left from Feng Wang Cheng
June was repulsed with loss of two
whole battalions.
A large Japanese force moved out in
the morning along the Feng Wang
Cheng and Hal Cheng road. The Rus
slams mad force strongly posted in a
ravine thirty miles southwest of Mai
Cheng. The Japanese were preceded
by two battalions, who walked into the
Russian ambuscade. They received a
murderous rife and artillery fire at
close ranage and were wiped out, only
one or two escaping.
The main Japanese force, which was
greatly superior to the Russian force,
tried to outnan,l the Russians, who
drew off without losing a man. The
Japanese, closing in, found the ravine
vacant, save for their own dead.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
HEAVY Russian Losses.

Toxic, June 13.-The military COM
mission assigned to bury the Russian
dead in the battle of Nan Shan hill at
KinchOu May 2G has presented its
final report. 1t was found that ten
Russian officers and G64 men who fell
in the battle had been carefully buried
and thirty men were buried by the
outposts, making the total number of
killed left behind by the Russians 704.
The daily palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1904-1905, 1904-06-13
Driven Insane by Gossip.

Goshen, Ind, June 13-Mrs. Ella
Hartsought, wife of a landscape gar
dener who attempted suicide by cut
ting her throat with her husbands
penknife, will be sent to Long Cliff
asylum. Mrs. HartsOught has become
insane over false reports concerning
her character circulated by her enc
mics and attempted suicide as the di-
rect result of gossip among certain
women Physicians declare her case
incurable