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The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
STATE CAMP GROUND.
Necessary Land May Be Acquired by
Condemnation.

Des Moines, June lit has been
decided by Governor Cummins and
Adjutant General Byers to inaugurate
condemnation proceedings against the
property that the state covets, out
near Fort Des Moines, for perma-
nent camp ground for the Iowa Ma.
tional Guard. While the people of
the city might make up the $4,000 diff.
ference. 1t is thought desirable to pro-
coed to acquire the property by con-
demnation.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
. M. Il. Rosenboom the Victim Of !
> Deadly Thundrebolt.

o o Q
Sheldon, Ia, June I'M. Fl. Rosen.
boom, prominent farmer near this
city, was killed by lightning late last
evening and his barn and horses
burned. James Mccarthy, a neigh
gor, and prosperous farmer, who had
stopped at Rosenboom's, was also
struck, and there is but little hope Of
his surviving the shock.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
oskALoosA GETS $4,000.
That Amount Of Life Insurance Paid
Here Last Year.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps-McRae Telegram.
New York. June 1.-The Insurance
Press publishes statement today in
which it says $25s,34S,553 was dis
tributed in life insurance in 12,474
cities and towns of the United States
during the year. Iowa comes in for
a fair sum in the distribution, con.
sidering the amount of insurance car
ried by the residents Of that state,
and Oskaloosa is credited with hav.
ing received $4,000. Abba got $14..
900. Beacon $4,000. Montezuma So,
900. Rose Hill $500 and What Cheer
$4,000.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
Car Barns Robbed

Philadelphia, June Flour masked
robbers early Tuesday visited the car
barn of the Delaware County Electric
railway at Clifton Heights, near here,
and blew open two safes. securing $15oin
cash, and made their escape. They
failed to get $1,000 which was in one OF
the safes.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
NO RESULT YET.
Several Skirmishes But No Break in
Illinois Deadlock.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Scripps- s-McRae Telegram.
Springfield, Ill, June This was
the day the long looked for break in
the republican deadlock had been ex-
pected. A number of the big leaders
had said repeatedly that a candidate
would be nominated before Thursday.
The delegates were already getting
restless in spite of the fact that only
one days session bad been held and
even this morning were getting ready
to break away and make nomina.
tion. The convention met at ten this
morning.
DekaIb Delegation Breaks.
The DeKalb delegation split on the
sixty-second ballet. They had been
giving fifteen votes to Yates. Two
remained with Yates, twelve going to
Lowden and Deneen, six each, and
one to Warner The ballot resulted: !:
Yates, 40; Lowden, 404; Deneen,
391; Hamlin, 116; Warner, 40; Sher-
man, So; Pierce, 2S.
The 63d ballot resulted as follows:
Yates, 465; Lowden, 401; Deneen, ,393 !:
Hamlin, 121; Warner, 43; Sherman,
81; Pierce, 27.
AT 11:40 the convention took a re.
cess until two O'Clock this afternoon
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
THE DENNlsoN CASE.
0 Gov. Mickey VIII Announce His Q
o Decision Thursday. 9

o o o o o o o o o o Q
Lincoln, Nebr, June 1.-Governor
Mickey for several house last night
heard arguments from Iowa officials
urging him to honor the requisition Of
Governor Cummins.of Iowa,for Thorn
as Dennison, of Omaha, who Is ac.
cused of completely in the Pollock
diamond robbery. Governor Mickey
will render a decision Thursday.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
Position in pes Moines.

Willis Parks went to Des Moines
this morning to accept very good
position in candy factory there.
This is the same house for which ne
worked some time ago before being
employed at Green's. The position
offers an advance in wages and an op-
portunity for promotion Friends
will congratulate the young man.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
GUARDED FATHERS GRAVE.
Young Woman Keeps stepmother
Away With a Gun.
Special to Daily Herald.

Dunlap, Ia, June L. For several
hours the afternoon of Memorial day,
Mrs. ]. H. Patterson stood guard with
a revolver over the grave of her faith
er, J. F. Andrews, to prevent its dec
oration with flowers from her STEP
mother. Mrs. Patterson went to the
cemetery in the forenoon and found
flowers on her fathers grave, which
she presumed were from her step
mother. She at once removed them.
She then drew a revolver with which
she guarded the grave until her
friends led her away.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
tScripps McRae Telegram
PRISONERS HEARD FROM.
Bandits Reported to Be Treating
Americans With Consideration.

Tangier, June THE evening
newspaper, Marco" today states that
the family Of Perdicardis, the Ameris
can, and his stepson. who were cap
tured by the brigands, received let
ter from the capt1ves in which they
say they are in fair spirits and con-
siderately treated.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
viii BE Retired.

Washington, June 1.--Rear Admiral
Mortimer l.. Johnson win be retired to-
day. He entered the navy from Massa-
chusetts in 1859 and served through the
civil war. He has been commandant OF
the Boston navy yard since October.
1901.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
LOOKING After Coal Interests.

E. ]. Morris went to Des Moines
this morning to look after business
matters connected with the Economy
Coal Co., of which he is a member.
They are Just building a number OF
new houses at one Of the camps and
the gentleman goes to look after the
superintendepcy of part Of the
plans,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
S. R. cALLAwAY DEAD.
Well Known Railroad Man succumbs
to Operation.

New York, June Samuel r. Cal
laway, president of the American Lo-
comotive Co.. died this morning az
the result of an operation. He was
formerly president of the Lake Shore
and New York Central railroad.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
Death of a Noted Shot.

Newburgh, N. Y, June 1.--Col. ]. H.
Bodine, noted rife shot who was
known as old Reliable" died In New
Platz Tuesday night He was a member
and captain Of several American rife
teams which competed abroad. In 1875
he was member Of the team which won
the international match with the Irish
team in a contest near Dublin.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
BUCHANAN ACQUITTED.
Kansas City Street Car Attorney Re
leased at Preliminary Trial.
scripps-McRae Telegram.

Kansas City, Kans., June lat the
preliminary hearing here today of w.
]. Buchanan, the attorney for the
street car company, was acquitted
on two charges Of an attempt to bribe
city officials to vote for the traction
franchise.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
Plague Is ever.

Washington, June 1.-The United
States consul at Alden has cabled the
state department that the plague which
has prevailed at that port is over.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
sleNoR BLANC DEAD.
Distinguished Italian Statesman
Passes Away at Turin.

Turin, June 1.-Signor Blanc, the
former Italian minister of foreign af-
fairs, died at his home here today.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1904-06-02
NAMANT WINS DERBY.

"A lesser Lluht axes tne HOn0Fs ~
sssy -s-.
re
Scripps- McRae Telegram.
London June 1-LeopoId RotEis-
child's horse, "Stamant," ridden by
K Cannon, won the English derby
here today. John o'Gaunt finished
second, st. Denis third. Stamant
was generally considered one of the
lesser lights, and in carrying off the
blue ribbon caused lots of money to
change hands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
HONOR ST. PATRICK.
Services Held Today at the Cathoiic
Cathedral.

Services in concentration of st.
Patrick, the patron saint of Ireland.
were held by the Catholic pOpula ton
of Walla Walla today. At O'clock
this morning. at St Patrick's cathedral
early mass was held at the church, be-
ing attended by q large number of the
COMMITMENTS of the church. The SER
vices were conducted by Rev. FlOhr.
assisted by Rev. Father O'Brien of
Portland. At the close of the service
Rev. OBrien delivered an able and
very eloquent address on the life and
work Of st. Patrick. The benediction
service will be held at 8 o'clock this
evening and at s o'clock the students
of De La Sale academy will give the
drama. The Living Statue" in St.
Patricks hall, corner Alder and Sew
enth streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
SUNDAY SCHOOL RALLY.
Will Be Held in Baptist Church
Saturday.

Rev w. c. Merritt, secretary and
field worker of the Washington Sun
day School association, is making a
tour of the state and is now in Walla
Walla county. A meeting of the Sun
day school workers is being held this
afternoon at Prescott, and another
session will be held this evening.
Friday Mr. Merritt will speak in
Waitsburg, and viii come to Walla
Walla Saturday, and will deliver an
address at the rally to be held in the
Baptist church Saturday afternoon and
evening. Sunday Mr.. Merritt will visit
the Sunday schools in Walla Walla.
The principal subject under discus
sion at these meetings is "Teacher's
Training" The meetings are open to
The public and will be OF special in
terest to all Sabbath school teachers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
MORE PRISONERS AT THE PEN.
Spokane and Pierce County Contrib
butte a Bunch.

Sheriff w j. Doust, of Spokane
county. brought five prisoners to the
penitentiary last night. They are:
John Dolan. burglary, three years; II.
SawteIIe. burglary. three years; w +.
Hoffman, robbery. several years; Lee
rov Rambaugh, robbery seven years;
\. ]. Powell, forgery, one year.
From Pierce county this morning
Sheriff Denhom brought Frank Sid
well. forgery. two years; NJ. Q. Slnde-
rude, obtaining money under false pre-
lenses. six months: William Montgall
burglary, four years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
HEIRS Or j. = OSTOT SUE PA
ClEiC MUTUAL LIFE lNSUR-
ANCE COMPANY.
Referee Files Report in the Sturm
Divorce Case-Recommends De-
cree B. Granted.

The dispositions of the officers of the
Pacific MUTUAL Life Insurance COM
pany of San Francisco. in a case in
which the company is defendant have
oeen received at the county clerks Of
lice. The suit in question was insti-
as administrator of the estate OF J. r.
OnStOt, deceased, to recover the sum
of $4,000 insurance money. From the
complaint in the case it appears that
at AsOtin. on January IS. 1904 j. F.
Onstot made application for and was
granted policy in the company for
$4,000. January u. 1904 he died, but
had not Yet received the insurance
policy. 1t was at the time of his death
in the hands of the company's agent at
Asottn. who refused 70 deliver it to
Onstot. and at the present time the
company still witholds the policy from
the heirs of the deceased.
Sturm Divorce Case.
Edward G.. Mills. the referee in the
divorce proceedings of Zaidee O. Sturn1
against Chris Sturm, jr. has filed his
report in the superior court. The re-
port shows that they were married in
Cheney, Washington, January -, 1901
There has never been any children born
20 them and there is no community
property. The testimony shows. thai
the defendant IS OF a jealous dispo-
sitiOn. and in addition to treating heI
in cruel manner he had wrongfully
accused her Of Violating her maria g
VOWS by constantly associating with
other men. The referee recommends
that the plaintiff be granted a divorce
and that she be permitted to assume
her maiden name. Zaidee Q. Eaton.
judgment by Default
\ Judgment by default was rendered
by Judge Brents this morning in the
case of a. b. Olson versus George
Harkins. The suit was to recover
money due on promissory notes
Date of Hearing Fixed
j. @. Windust having made applica
ton to be appointed executor of the
estate of Mida Windust. deceased. the
court has fixed the date of the hearing
of the application for March %
Declared His Intention.
Pierre Prel, Il native of France. has
declared his intention to become citi-
zen of the United States
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
DICE & JACKSON
WILL SPEAK TWICE.
Mcbride Will Talk Saturday Afternoon
and Evening.

The Roosevelt Mcbride club have
succeeded in securing Governor Nc
Bride to deliver two addresses in this
city next Saturday. The meetings will
be held in the Walla Walla opera
house and the governor will speak at
, o'clock III the afternoon and at 7:30
in the evening. An invitation has been
extended to all the farmers and other
people, regardless of. party utilization,
to attend. The Walla Walla Military
band has been enga Sed to furnish
music for the afternoon meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

l, the undersigned have associated
myself with my father, DR.. n. c.. Bla-
lock for the practice of medicine and
surgery and we expect to devote our
entire time and attention to the same.
We can be found during office hours
at Room I. in the Rees-Winans build
ing, corner of Second and Main
streets, Walla Walla, Wash.
Y. e. BLALOCk, NJ. y.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Personal Mention

George 3. Baker, of Dayton. is in the
city
Miss Essie Lamont, of Colfax, is in
the city.
Joseph Buckley, of Baker City, is in
Walla Walla.
D. V. Wood, of Waitsburg, was in
the city today.
c. j. Crandan OF The Dalles, was in
the city today.
VIII Moore, of Pendleton, Isl n the
city visiting With friends,
r. &. Mitchell, Of this city has been
appointed notary public of the state Of
Washington.
Mrs. James Jones and son Arthur,
of Denver. Colo. are in the city the
guests of Mrs. c. j. Ritz.
Mr.. and Mrs. james Curry. the eye
specialists. will not return to Walla
Walla from their business trip to Spo-
kane until April.
Clarence Z. Rogg. business manager
of the Bean & Cookery undertaking
establishment at Dayton, was IN the
city yesterday on business connected
with the firm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
William SaweII Is Dead.

VALLEJO. Cal, March 17-Com-
mander William SeWell, ex-governor
of Guam died at the naval hospital
on Mare island this morning from an
abscess on his liver
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
SitunInous Miners Won't Strike,

INDIANAPOLIS, March 1.-THE
counting of union miners votes began
AT ~ this morning. AS nearly as pos
sible to guess the vote is about three
tifths against a strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

]. w. Cookery, licensed embalmer
and undertaken. Babcock block, ~
First street. Tele Main 379.
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FREE,

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Muntinga tries to please you; give
him a call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Try Calumet Baking powder; two
cans for csc at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Try Muntinga's bulk pickles and
olives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Gibbons, Starrys and BorstWick's
butter at Muntnga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Alfalfa seed ana seed rye at c. a.
Beck's grocery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

Loehr & Flanders. the timers. Main
and Palouse. All kinds of tin work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Il z after,
of Health

There IS a quality in Royal
Baking Powder which makes
the food more digestible and
wholesome. This peculiarly
of Royal has been noted by
physicians, and they accord
ingly. endorse and recon-
mend it.
ROYAL BAKING CO.. NEW YORK
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
S 9 NETTING NEW
The Croker
Bartlett Pear
Originated by l.. l.. CROKER, LOOMS, Col.
Ripens About February LIST

1t is preferable to the Original Bart
lett. Better favored; about the same
size; very juicy and melting when
ripe; high golden color, and prolific
bearer.
Trees never overload themselves, al
though bears heavy every year.
Very hardy. Will ship to England
and back if required.
1t has stood the test for the past ten
years.
Switches for grating at $3.50 each;
3 for SIS.
Large quantities at reduced rates.
Trees 80 cents each.
L. L. CROKER
LOOMS. Placer County California
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17

SNAP.

\ success White Dove flour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-17
Lecture on Libraries.

Z. W. Smith of the Seattle library
one or the best informed men on Ii
orary management in the United
states, will lecture tomorrow morning
AFTER chapel on Modern Libraries to
the students. Mr.. Smith is on his way
nome from Spokane where he was
faiied IN consultation by the Carnegie
committee of that CITY.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
MEMORY Of LINCOLN
His Character Extolled by
Eminent Men.
PATRIOTIC ADDRESSES
DR.. HALE'S EULOGY AT LOYAL
LEGION BANQUET.
Addresses by French Ambassador,
Chinese Minister and others-The
Exercises Elsewhere.

Eminent men of this and other countries
united with the Military Order of the Loyal
Legion last night in paying tribute to the
life and memory of President Lincoln and
the soldiers he directed to victory, on the oc-
casion of the twenty second annual ban
quet of the legion 1t Is not often that SO
distinguished a gathering of veterans OF
the civil war can be cornered in any one
place, even in this city. where so many
great soldiers pass the winters of their
lives, as was that assembled about the
long tables in Rauscher's banquet hall last
night. There We're fully five hundred per-
sons present, a great ajority of whom are
gray haired soldiers of peace now, but who,
in time, have fought over bullet-swept
fields and have struggled with desperate
foe in a fight to the death. There was a
sprinkling of young men in the gathering.
sons of the old soldiers, some of whom have
had opportunity to show their patriotism
and have gone out from their homes to
fight for the principles they deemed just.
The banquet hall was crowded with the
guests and companions of the order. There
were five long tables laid the length Of the
room and a much longer table at the head,
connecting the FIVE. The officers of the
District Commandery of the Loyal Legion
and the distinguished guests were seated at
this head table.
The room was kedecked with the stars
and stripes There was no part of the room
which would hold flag that did not add its
unit to the general scheme of decoration.
Draped about the walls festooned about the
cornices hung over the windows and from
the ceilings. wherever nail could be driven
a tag was suspended. The hall was bril-
liantly lighted and the reflection of the
steady yellow light on the red. white and
blue shed a glow over the tables and the
diners that tinted every corner with its soft
radiance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
DOUGLASS DaY.

Douglass Day was celebrated at Jones
School with the following program: Flag
salute. school: quotations. Sayings or
Douglass pupils: chorus. Lead. Kindly
Light" school: recitation. Douglass Al
ma Johnson; chorus. Steal Away to Je-
sis," eighth grade: exercise, The Prob
lem." fourth grade: chorus Keller's Ameri-
can hymn, school: recitation, Lewis Sheath;
song, third grade; chorus. Seeking Tor
Thee second grade: chorus. THE star
spangied Banner dialogue. Douglass"
sixth grade.
The address of the day was delivered by
Rev. Sheath, who emphasized the main
points of Douglass life and held them up
as models of Inspiration to the children.
Miss E. A. Chase. the principal. presided.
Douglass Day was also celebrated at 6ia-
ter School with exercises by the pupils; two
solos by DIR. Ratley, II Fear No Foe" and
1.-THE Battle Hymn of the Republic" and
an address by Rev. Waters. Miss b. q.
Howard presided. Miss L. 8. ChaAe = Drtns
cipal Of the school,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
Burnside Post In Charge.

Lincoln's birthday was celebrated by the
members Of Burnside Post, No. s. Depart
nsent of the Potomac. q. Il. R., with pa
triotic entertainment and lecture last even-
ing at the Hamlire Methodist Episcopal
Church. corner of 9th and p streets north
the exercises He announced that General
Black, the commander -iii-chief Of the Grand
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
White and Brass Cribs.

Lincoln. His kinsman. said the speaker,
would read over and over again the ao
dresses made by Lincoln and had declared
that the classic Grafton at Gettysburg was
one of the greatest works of the English
To,
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13
This S1S.5OBureau, S12.34;

"A well designed. perfectly = built
Bureau, with quarter sawed oak. ser
pentine front and 24X30 in. French
bevel plate mirror. 1924.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1904-02-13

Army was prevented from being present on
account of illness.
The address of the evening was made by
Gen. James r. O'Beirne, provost marshal
in Washington in 1865. and now the only
surviving official who was present at Lin
coins dea thbed. fIincoln and His Times
was the subject of the address, which dealt
with the occurrences in the great mans
life, which showed his persistency of pur-
pose and his will power In overcoming OBJ
staeles.
During the evening Mr.. Jasper Dean Me
Fall sang twebaritone soios-Kfplings Re
cessional'' and Oh Why Should the Spirit
of Mortal Be Proud?"
:. Exercises by Sons Of Veterans.
A banquet at Freund's last evening was
held by the Sons OF Veterans of the Lincoln
and Cushing Camps to celebrate Union De-
tenders day and Lineoln's birthday Major
e R. Campbell was the toastmaster Rep
re &C ntative Martin was to have spoken on
Lincoln, the President, ,. but he was called
to New York Unexpectedly. The first
speaker was Judge I. G. Kimbaii. who re-
spcEded to he toast. Lincoln. the Chris
tisn." Other speakers were Capt. O. II.
0idroyd "Recollections of Lfncoln;" w. D
Msbry. 1.-The Boy Soldier and Lincoln" B.