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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
ALEX|EFF
TELLS STORY
How the PetropaV|osk Was
Blown Up.
A JAPANESE MINE WAS RESPONSIBLE
Japanese Destroyers Were Mistaken
for Russian Boats-Probeida
Had Close Call
A JAPANESE MINE WAS RESPONSIBLE

ST. PETERSBURG, April 22.-Vice-
roy AleXieffs full report on the loss
of the Petropavlovsk and the destroy-
er Strashni on the 11th was published
today He says a mistake was made
by the officers of the Strashni who
mistook the Japanese destroyers for
Russian ships and this led to the
greater disaster. the loss of the battle
ship. The cruiser Diana. when it was
seen that the Strashni was at the
mercy of the enemy. went to her re-
lief but it was too late. The vessel
sank. The Diana picked up five sur
vivors. The Japanese destroyers
Withdrew but half dozen cruisers ap-
peared and attacked the Diana. 1t was
then that Makaroff started to rescue
japanese battleships appeared ten
thousand yards distant and the Rus
slams retired. At 9:43 the report con-
tiuues an explosion occurred on the
right side of the PetropaVloVsk.
Then a second under the bridge A
column of smoke was seen to arise
from the battleship. Her mast. fun
mel, bridge ana turret We're thrown up
and the battleship keeled over on her
starboard side The ship was sur
rounded by flames and in two min
utes sunk. bow first AleXieff tells of
he rescue of seven officers including
irlnd Duke Cyril. and 13 seamen. 1t
was while nearing the harbor that the
hattleship Probie1a nearly met a like
fate. \ mine exploded under her star
board side The ship listed but entered
the harbor. No mention is made of
damage. Indications that the Japa-
uese laid the fatal mines is given.
Aexieff says that the night preceding
the sortie lights and ships We're seen
in the distance. He says that the
morale of the crew remains despite the
i'll success attending the Pacific fleet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
Good Job for Hanchett.

DENVER, Colo, April 22.-Lafayette
ranchett. a we'll known mining man
of Idaho Springs, has been appointed
general manager of all mining prop
ertv. mills and reduction works owned
by Samuel V. Newhouse' miiilonalre
mine owner of Colorado, Utah, Mon
tana and California, with headquar-
,ars at Salt Lake. He will receive 4
salary Of s25.000 year. He is only
sG years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
Talked on Anthracite Coal
Trust Resolution.
BEFORE THE JUDICIARY Committee
Contended That President and Attor.
ney GeenraI Had Refused to
Take Action.

WASHINGTON, April 22.-William
Randolph Hearst appeared before the
house committee on judiciary today to
attack the anthracite coal trust. He
-roze at length but failed to impress
the republicans of the committee. who
attended IN full force to prevent ad-
aftoual snap" actions. The Hearst
resolutions of inquiry were voted
down by the republicans and then re-
f.rrr1 TO the subcommittee. Hearst
youtenled that Attorney General
Knox has failed to take action nor has
ha permitted any of the officials of his
Department to act. He submitted the
correspondence on the subject with the
president and the attorney general by
District Attorney Burnett. \ motion
was fayorably reported that the Hearst
resolution be defeated on the ground
THAI matters provided therein are al
ready covered by the Williams reso-
Ia-ton Of inquiry now before the
house.
The committee on judiciary by a
vote If ten to five today decided to
postpone until December further con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
To Investigate Quarantine Troubles.

SALT LAKE, April 22.-In response
to the appeal of the authorities of
CaDo. I county, for troops to avert
threatened bloodshed over the enforce
ment OF quarantine regulations for
smallpox among Italian coal strikers,
Governor Wells today sent General
Cannon of the national guard and DR..
Beatty of the board of health to Help
er to investigate No action viii be
taken pending the report. The Ital-
ians are all armed and threaten trOu-
BILE in the camps of the Utah Fuel
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22

CHICAGO. H.. April 22.-The car
barn bandits, Marx, Neidermeir and
Van Dine, whose criminal exploits and
sensational capture attracted wide
spread attention some months ago.
were executed today. The triple hang
ing took place in the Cook county
Jail in the presence of the usual Off
cial witnesses, newspaper men ana
medical examiners.
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Missionary Murdered in Persia.

BERLIN. April 22.-The hoIoillSche
Zeitung asserts that an American mis-
sionary and his servant. names hol
obtainable. have been murdereu mean
Rumiah. northwestern Persia by fer-
sian Moslems. The American minister
at Teheran has demanded the arrest
and punishment of the murderer put
the authorities refuse to take any
steps.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
THEIR LAST HOURS.
Marx and Vandine Received Religious
Consolation.

CHICAGO. April 22.-Peter Neider-
meir, pale and weak from his double
attempt at suicide. stubbornly refusing
of certain death, joking and laughing
with his guard and smoking cigarettes
the greater part of the night. isolated
from Marx and Vandine, his compan-
ions in crime who themselves have
been converted to the Christian faith,
and spent the night in peaceful slum-
Der. were incidents that marked the
closing hours of the "autOmatic trio
None of the bandits showed signs of
Weakening. While Neidegmeir did not
go to sleep until ) o'clock. Marx retired
1T 80 and Vandine two hours later.
Nandine's last hours We're spent in
writing letters to his mother and rela-
tives. While the two condemned men
slept holy candles burned by their
bedsides.
Up to midnight Marx and Vandine
played sixty-six, Vandine winning the
last game Ten minutes later they
bade each other farewell to meet on
the scaffold.
Neidermeir slept until $50. Well"
he groWled at Jailor White. who stood
by his bedside preparing to awake
him. It's near 9 Pete. how are you ."
Neidermeir arose. turned his back on
the iailor without a reply and sullenIy
moved away. "Anything you want
Pete?" Yes, let me alone" snapped
| the bandit
Neidermeir's breakfast consisted of
berries, cream and vegetables.
Mamie Dunn, Vandine's sweetheart.
arrived early and was admitted to the
office OF the Jail. She left clean linen
and a white silk shrOud. The gar
ments were taken to Nandine's cell.
He dOnned them, stopping in the act
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No Confirm alton of Eombardment.

ST. PETERSBURG. April 22.-Up to
4 late hour no confirmation of the re-
ported bombardment Of New Chwang
or of the landing of japanese in that
circles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
Fire in Russian Ship Yards.

ST. PETERSBURG. April pa fire
at the Nevsky naval shipbuilding
wards today destroyed a number Of i'm
portant plans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22
pueeian oan Eloated in Paris,

PARIS. April2 "A Russian loan Of
% 600, 600 roubles bearing five per cent
interest has been introduced on the
paris bourse. being quoted at 95.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-22

slderation of the Grosyenor anti-in-
junction bill. Az but one of the demo
Gratis voted against postponement.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
"Irma" Was Good.

You probably would not be able to Sc
cure complete score Of the comedy
opera "Irma" as produced at Royal hall
Wednesday evening, from any music
house in the country, and yet we doubt
if there ever was performance that gave
an Edgerton audience more genuine
satisfaction. Messrs. Barnes & West
have succeeded in building up out of the
bright music of the raging operas and
comedy skits performance that will be
eminently popular with country audi
ence. The company has been we'll Sc
lected, for there is not a poor voice
among them and the music pretty and
catchy and the comedy fresh and enter
tanning throughout. Country people
seldom have an opportunity to see 80
meritorious an attraction and We say
come again Mr.. Jeancon with your pretty
girls, trained voices and bright comedi-
ans and a warm welcome awaits you
from an Edgerton audience. The man
agement of Royal hall are to be COM
mended for booking so good perform
ance and must feel encouraged in their
efforts to educate the public towards a
better class of shows.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Democratic Club Organized.

A democratic club was organized at a
meeting held in rooms over the Bowling
Alley Tuesday evening. The attendance
was large and the organization was per
fected by the election Of the following
officers: Pres.-B. G. Wilson; Vice
Pres.-Jas. McDonough; Sec'y-C. A
Hoen; Treas.-Jos. J. Leary. Vice-pres-
idents named for the different wards
were VIM. Bartz, Frank Hartzheim and
Chas. Stark. The club starts out with
about 200 members and regular meet
ings will be held on Wednesdays and
Saturdays, the large room over the
Bowling Alley having been secured for
that purpose. A special effort will be
made by the organization to secure as
large home endorsement for Andrew
Jensen for state treasurer as possible.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Suicide of a Farmer.

Ole Peterson, Norwegian farmer liv-
ing in the town of Sumner, north of
Busseyville, ended his life Saturday af-
ternoon by hanging himself to one of
the stringers in his tobacco shed. He
had lately traded his farm for larger
one, ilcurring quite liability in the ex-
change which seemed to worry him
greatly. In talking with his friends he
said he had assumed too large a load
and seemed very much depressed.
Shortly after dinner Saturday be went
out of his home, secured a small rope,
tied it around his neck and throwing
the end over stringer in the tobacco
shed not higher than his head, deliber-
ately laid down and choked himself to
death. A search was soon instituted
but when found life was extinct. The
deceased was about 60 years of age and
leaves wife and one daughter.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14

back OF his house in Porter last week.
Aaron Wallin found Spanish shilling
bearing date OF 1917 Just how this old
piece of foreign money came there will
in all probability remain a mystery. Mr..
Wallin has lived there nearly fifty years
and to the best Of his knowledge this
kind of money was never handled on the
place In that time. Away back in the
'3O's Spanish money Of the same demon
nation was the principal coin used in
New York state by traders and Indians
and the probabilities are that some In
dian who came west lost it near the
banks OF the Catfish. Notwithstanding
that it has laid in the ground for many
years it is still in very fair condition and
the stamp of the mint is yet legible and
is suggestive Of ancient history. The
pillars of Hercules with the inscription
me plus ultra" are easily seen and read
on one side. In his explorations west
ward, when Hercules reached the en-
trance to the Mediterranean at Gibral-
tar and supposing it to be the western
limit OF the world, he erected the pillars
and inscribed them as above. These
pillars and inscription were afterwards
adopted by the Spanish as their coat OF
arms and their money was so stamped.
In value the Spanish shilling is worth
about two shillings of our money, but in
all probability Mr.. Wallin would not
part with it for many times it's value.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Democratic Meeting.

Hon. Neal Brown of Wausau will ad-
dress democratic rally at Royal hall on
Wednesday evening, Oct. 10Th. Every
body is invited to come out and hear the
political issues of the campaign dis
cussed by one of the most pleasing ora
tors Of the state.
Following are the democratic meetings
that have been definitely settled on Sc
far for Rock county this month by
Chairman Mouat:
G. E. Armin, Waukesha, speaks st Or
fordvill. Oct. II.
Hon. ]. M. Clancy of Stoughton speaks
at Milton, Oct. II. and Beloit Oct. Il.
Hon. VIM. F. Villas, ex-postmaster gen.
eral speaks in the opera house at James
vile, Thursday evening, Oct. 20.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
New Sugar Factory Ready to Start.

Several car loads Of beets have been
loaded at this station for the GAINESVILLE
factory during the week and advice
from that city is that nearly enough OF
stock is on hand to warrant the starting
of the factory. The capacity of the
sheds where they are dumped by the
farmers is 10000 tons, being 400 feet in
length and 200 feet wide. The pulp
dlier is being put in readiness and it
is expected will be ready to dry the first
residue sent off from the separating
room so that it can be shipped immedi-
ately. Two carloads OF this dry pulp
will be shipped day to the east where
it is used extensively for fodder for cat
tie. The introduction of sheep raising
in large way would pay here now, be-
cause OF the low price at which this,
which is the best fodder obtainab!e, can
be purchased.
With the exception of six hours every
Sunday, which time will be given up TO
+CIcouiuS, IuO ioCIOAy wiz Kun St0oO1 Ooy
and night, with two shifts Of men each
working twelve hours and seven days of
the week. The management expects to
use 10000 tons of beets this year, the
daily capacity being: minimum, 600 tons,
and maximum, 900. The capacity varies
according to the per cent of sugar, being
less if the per cent is high, and more if
low.
Finally the work OF the farmer is about
completed and now he is about to find
out the success OF new venture Of rails
ing beets. He has to pillow up, top and
deliver them to the factory. On their
delivery they are unloaded in sheds of
special construction, where, with good
care, they may safely be stored for over
a month. They must be kept fairly dry,
but may freeze il not allowed to thaw
again. These storage sheds are V shap-
ed. the bottom terminating in channel
which is covered over when not in use.
As fast as the beets in a certain shed are
required, water is conducted into the
channel and by removing the covers one
At time the roots are gradually fed and
hoated by current into the factory.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Died.

VIM. Lempke died at the home of his
son. Albert. in the town OF Albion on
Friday, Oct. 7, 1904, aged 81 years. Fun
eral services, conducted by Rev. Chas.
Spilman, were held from st. Johns
Lutheran church in this city last Sun
day and were largely attended by neigh
bors and friends. Deceased was born in
Germany and came to this country in
1881. settling in Edgerton where he lived
until 1892. His wife preceded him to
the other world in April last. Three
children are left to mourn the loss OF q
kind father.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Mrs. T. Holland is a guest OF Mrs

Mrs. T. Holland is guest OF Mrs
F. A. Phifer this week.
Burr ]. Scott of Milwaukee was q
caller in Edgerton Wednesday.
DIR. and Mrs. Morrison went to Chi
cago Thursday for few days visit.
Mrs. G. P. Touton is paying visit
to the home of her parents in Fort At
kinson.
Wallace Cochrane, republican can.
didate for sheriff, was visitor in Ed
gerton Wednesday.
Miss Cora Scofield, who has held the
position OF atsnographer and *bookkeeper
for the Heddlss Lumber Co. at their Of
fee here for the past two years, has re-
signed and is now at her home in Evsns-
vile. During her stay here Miss SEQ
field made many lasting friends by her
social and ladylike ways and her depart
ure is much regretted within the circle
of her acquaintance.
"A district convention of the Womens
Relief Corps, embracing the order OF Ft.
Atkinson, Whitewater, Milton and other
surrounding places. convened here on
Wednesday. Delegates numbering more
than fifty ladies were present and very
interesting session was held for exem-
plifying the work of the order. Din
ner was served the guests by the la
dies Of the NJ. E. church at the noon
hour.
"A '.paper bag shower" was given
Miss Clara Hargraves in the form of a
surprise at the home OF Mrs. L. A. Parr
last Tuesday evening and was partici-
pated in by about thirty of her lady
friends. Instrumental music and games
helped to pass the hours of the evening
and Mrs. Sharpe sang Loves Old Sweet
Song" The ladies joined in mixing a
'fate'' cake which was weighted with
their numerous wishes. Ice cream, fruit
and sweets were served, and everything
combined to make very enjoyable even
ing.
Eugene L. Painter and Miss Mary
II. Fessenden were married at Wood
stock, ILL.,, Tuesday, October 4th, Rev.
Bente of that city performing the cere-
mony. The bridal couple returned here
last Saturday and are now sat home in
the I'd ward where Gene has provided
and furnished neat little cottage. For
number of years Eugene has been a
trusted employee at Frank Ash's and is
faithful, honest and energetic young
man. The bride is daughter OF Horace
Fessenden of Porter and is we'll and
favorably known there and in this city
The Reporter, together with large cir
Gle of friends, unite in wishing the new
ly welded couple happiness and pros
perity as man and wife.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
BABY WANTS A HOME.
A Wee One Left at the Home of Free
Green Now q County Charge.

Green Now County Charge.
Poor Commissioners Kenyon was in
Edgerton Tuesday to look after the well
fare OF founding that was left at the
home OF Fred Green few weeks ago,
with the understanding that they were
to be literally compensated for its care,
but receiving no word or money from
the parties who brought them the little
one they applied to the authorities for
relief, and it was this that brought Mr..
Kenyon here Tuesday. Insthe fore part
OF September the Greens answered an
advertisement in the GAINESVILLE Gazette
for respectable family to adopt baby
boy, and on the evening of Friday, Sep
TENDER 23d rig driven by heavily
built man stopped in front of the Green
home and woman alighted with the
infant in her arms. Mr.. Green went out
to investigate and fou nd two other chill
dren in the wagon-one boy of four
years who said he came from Brodhead
but would volunteer no other informa-
ton. The driver preserved a sphinx
like silence, answering no questions.
Meanwhile, within the house the agree
ment had been made-the strange WON.
an promising that liberal sum should
be paid at stated intervals for the care
OF the child. The visitor climbed into
the wagon, the driver whipped up the
horses and the rig disappeared in the
darkness
After several days had elapsed Mrs.
Green received letter written at James
vile and mailed at Beloit, purporting to
be from the mother OF the infant and
signed "Mrs. Hattie Bogenrief' The
writer inquired solicitously for the well
fare of the babe bidding the recipient
take the utmost care, but said nothing
about compensation. At the end she
stated that she might be in either James
vile, Beloit or Rockford for a consider
able period of time and could not give
her permanent address until later. This
was the last the Green family heard
from any one connected with the mys-
terry. Mr.. Kenyon is undecided as to
what disposition to make of the child,
but in all probability it will be sent to
the home for foundlings.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
CIVIC SOCIETIES.

FULTON LODGE No. SO F. q A: ., Nj IN meets aE
i in Masonic Hall every 1st and Sd Wednes-
day OF each month.
EDGERTON CHAPTER NO. So ORDER OF
A< Eastern Star holds regular meeting at
Masonic Hall the second and fourth Tuesday
evening OF each month.
pOYAL NEIGHBOR LODGE No. 246O meets
An in Woodmen Hall the I'd and 4th Wednes-
day evenings of each month.
EDGERTON LODGE No. 146, K. P, meets
- every Tuesday evening at O'Clock.
UDGERTON ADVANCEMENT ASSOCIA-
- TON meets second Wednesday of each
month
EDGERTON CAMP No. 44O, M. w. A. meets
~ in Woodmen Hall the tst and Sd Thursday
evenings of each month.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Notice

The annual meeting of. the Baptist
church and society was adjourned from
Oct. 4th at Up. m. to Oct. Is, 1904, at 7:3C
p. M, at the home OF John Dave. All
interested are cordially invited to be
present, as there is business of impor
lance to come before the meeting.
JOHN DAVE, Clerk.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
Photo Buttons.

Send any photograph and 10c to Bar
deem and get button made.
The Wisconsin tobacco reporter. (Edgerton, Wis.) 1877-1950, 1904-10-14
GALWAY TIME CARU0.
CHICAGO, MILWAUKEE, ST. PAUL.
FFains Leave Edgertcn Station az Follows

GOING EAST.
30. 4, daily except Monday. 4:5s a. m
No. 49, daily. Northumberland. -. 6:58 a. m
no. az, daily except Sunday. ........ 1901 a. m
No. 8, daily except Sunday . 10. Al a. m
NO. 10, daily except Sunday. ......... 4:25p. m
NO. "A, Sunday only. ............ 4:44 p. m
No. 81, Freight, daily ex. Sunday . 12:45 q. m
No. 81, Freight, Sunday only ....---- $3.50 IA. m
No 1876, Freight except Sunday. $3.50 p. m
GOING WEST.
No. L. Daily Sunday excepted. 9:39 p. m
No, 43. Daily. Observation-Disclosures. OPS p. m.
No. 81, daily except Sunday. ......... 7:17 p. m.
No 5, Daily except Sunday ...--- la p. m.
No 81 daily except Sunday II :05 a. m.
No 81. Sunday only 1910 a. m.
no. 81 Freight excert Sunday. .... $3.50 p. m.
Nos. and through trains for all points west
@t MississippiriEer.
]. A. HENDERSON Ticket Agent.
Indiana tribuÌˆne. (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1878-1907, 1904-07-11
NftbItebtec Shwicserfopne.

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ten, aber au9 einem Rotbf9ilb tann es
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S9pisseriobnes gu beaablen. Sn
paris erreet Der prpSeb, Zen Mabdme
Maur. Gpbruii segen ibren @atten
auf Srenrung Der Giitersemeini9aft
i'm gipilseridt anbGngig eema9t bat,
bere9tistes @ufieben. Man fpriht
bon unge5Gblten Miuionen Gpieli4ulz
ben unb lebbaft bepeaten Saenen I'm
paiais Hptbfdilb. User min es benz
alien Mlpbonie be 3otbf9ilb perben=
ten, fpenr ibm Der lange @sbulbsfabeu.
enbIi9 bod serifen tit. Sn anbersn
QGnbern, Der Sirtei gum 8eiipiel,
maat man NIT piberipenifigen
G9pieseriDbnen bel fiir5ersn pro=
aeb. Wus ba ni9t Orber parirt, pirb
binter S4lpb unb Hiegel feiteeiebt.
Ginsn Suttan gum S9piegerpater az
bcben, 1T immerbin cine risfante Sus
de, unb Remal gbbin bat nun -
pahrfdeinli9 auf 9ehens5eit-MuBe,
I'm bunflen gebeinten 0erlieb iiber ieis
men 2iebesroman nah3ubenfen, in bew
afpei SnItanstD9ter = bic rebtmdbiss
Gattin unb .bes anberen@ 6rau - be
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