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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Fire in Old Peoples Home.

San FRANCISCO, May 27.-Fire in
the Crocker Old Peoples Home at noon
today threatened for a time to destroy
the building and result in a holocaust
but prompt work of the fire depart
ment saved the building and prevented
loss of life. All the aged inmates were
removed safely. A portion Of an old
wing Of the structure was burned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Offer $1,000 Month for Slot Machines

TACOMA, May PA local syndi-
cate owning 100 money paying slot
machines has made a proposition to
the city, which may be accepted, to
pay $1,000 a month license if allowed
to place and operate the machines,
under police protection. The machines
are said to be greater money makers
than the ordinary ones. There are now
49 slot machines operated in the city.
each paying a fine of IS a month. When
Mayor Wright came into power there
was not a single slot machine oper-
ated in Tacoma.
Gus Weeks" is the name of a new
gambling house, which paid a 5000 fine
The house was entered on the police
blotter as ''disOrderly.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
DistiIIery Raided Near Seattle.

SEATTLE, May 27.-In an old resi-
dence building at River Park, Deputy
Sheriff Mike Kelly and Marshal Hoff-
man Of South Park, found a complete
distillery. Barrels of whisky and 9TH
er liquors were stored in the house, and
The moonshiners had been conducting
their Illicit trade for about three
months, SO far as the offices could
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Alice in Wonderla nd.

ST. LOUIS, May 27.-Allce Roose-
Welt was entertained at l O'CLOCK
luncheon by Mrs. George D. Markham
at the directors CLUB on tie ia4i
grounds, after which she visited the
Philippine reservation. In honor OF
the occasion the Igorottes donned their
brightest clothing, killed Is of their
fattest dogs, three pigs, and 25 chick
ems and executed their fanciest Dances
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Maniac Kills or Mains Whole Family

SCRANTON, Pa. May 27.-Stephen
Haggerty, aged 25 this morning in a
fit of insanity attacked his family with
an axe. He fractured the skulls Of his
sister, Bridget, aged %, and of his
brother Eugene, aged IA, chopped his
1S-year- sister, Winnifreds collar
bone in two and badly injured his
brother Anthony. His father and two
other brothers We're hurt in a death
grapple with the maniac.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Charges Against Judge Advocate.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-George
Ormsby, a local attorney today filed
application with Secretary Moody ask
ing that Judge Advocate Lemly be
faIsehood and inehciency. Ormsby
represents that John Smith an enlist
ed man was dishonorably discharged
fC0m the nayv during the civil war.
seeks reimbursement on the ground
that he was unjustly punished and re-
ceiVed insufficient notice of his trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Bourbon Prince Wounded.

BERLIN, May 27.-The Lokal An
zeiger reports that Prince Jamie of the
Bourbon line, son of Don Carlos, the
in an engagement near Laiotung. An
other report says the prince merely
fell from his horse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Attempted to Assassinate Sultan.

VIENNA, May 21.-D. Jellal PaSha,
accompanied by number of conspir-
ators who escaped from Constantinople
after the plot to assassinate the sultan
was discovered, arrived today. The Of
ficIals and servants at Kiosk palace
took an active part, it is said.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Bound for Worlds Fair.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 27.-The
steamer Siberia arrived this morning
from the Orient with 46 members of
the Philippine commission to the
Worlds fair, Sir Frederick Treves,
surgeon to the king of England, Shen
Nang Hoo. a high Chinese official in
charge of the portrait of the empress
dowager that is being sent to the
Worlds fair. Forty-six Geisht girls
for the fair were also on board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
ENGINEER
DROPS DEAD
ingram. Of Cleveland, at Los
Angeles.
HAD JUST FINISHED A SPEECH
He Died on the PIatform-He Was
First Engineer in the Brother
HAD JUST FINISHED A SPEECH

LOS ANGELES, May EFT. S. In
gram of Cleveland, O., first grand en-
gineer, dropped dead at noon today at
tt Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi-
nter's convention. He had just fin
ished a speech and died on the plat
form,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Forgery Charged Against Politician.

PORTLAND, May Ell. NJ. Travis,
of Eugene, a prominent democratic
politician aid social leader, has been
charging him with forgery of eVt-
dence to secure pension for services III
Spanish American war.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Japanese Advancing on Port Arthur.

WASHINGTON, May 27.-The state
department today received official ad-
vices of the capture of KinchoW by the
Japanese from United States Minister
GriscOm at Toxic. He adds that the
japanese are moving on Port Arthur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27

TOXIC, May 27.-Port Arthur is en-
tirely enveloped by the Japanese. Ad-
miral Togo has established a complete
blockade around the southern end of
Liatung peninsula, while the Japanese
land forces have swept the Russians
from their defenses west of Dalny in
the immediate rear of the port.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Wife Beater Given Sound Thrashing.

OREGON CITY, May 27-Because
stories had gained circulation that he
had brutally whipped his wife, Albert
Riggs was lured from his home last
night and given a severe thrashng by
men, whose identity is not known No
arrests have been made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
ReprIeve TOR Condemned Murderer.

SAN QUENTIN, Cal, May 81
Francisco Ochoa, a Mexican, sentenced
to hang today for the murder of his
mistress at Bakersfield, has been
granted a thirty days reprieve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Kuroki and Oku Join Forces.

ROME. May 27.-The newspaper Sc
cola has a Toxic dispatch stating that
Generals Kuroki and Oku. whose COM
muncations were reported cut by
General KurOpatkin, are now working
in conjunction along the Feng Huang
Cheng road, making it impossible for
w
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Perish In Burning Hotel

IAWTON. Okla, May 27.-F'ire this
morning destroyed the Farmers hotel
causing the death of John brennan anu
Patrick McCabe. Other guests barely
escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Gillespie Jury Is Out.

RISING SUN, Ind, May 27.-The
Gillespie jury, after being charged, re-
tired at 10 this morning. At noon they
showed no indications of agreeing on
verdict
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
No Trace of Bank Rohher.

AUBURN, Cal, May 27.-The search
for the man who entered the Placer
county bank yesterday and stole a
large quantity of gold coin was renew
him had been found
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Connecticut Bank Fails.

NORWICH, Conn, May 27.-This
afternoon Judge eager issued an in
junction to prevent the Peoples Saw
ings bank of Pawcatuck doing busi-
Brown is a defaulter for $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27

MOBILE. Ala, May PA commit
tee was today named by the general as
sembly of the Cumberland Presbyterian
to confer with northern bodies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
PORT ARTHUR IS INVESTED
THREATENED BY SEA AND LAND
The Report Of the Capture Of Kinsow by the Japanese Officially confme
Was an Artillery FghtDay May Soon FaGa|s kurok ana Oku
Have United Their Forces at Feng Auang Cheng--Adnra
1ogos Fleet Ready to Bombam Port Arthur
When the Land Attack Begins.

our left wing from Talienwan. We
took Kinchow at $50 a. m. the same
day, and after severe fighting. occu-
pied Nanshan hill and pursued the
enemy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Bio SaWnill Burned.

ANACORTES, Wash, May 27.-The
Rogers sawmill and lumber yards
were burned this morning. The loss is
100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Chicago Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, May 27.-Wheat 9S2 !;
old July S7A @87R; new July S6B @
S6ss; July corn 4S0472..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Wash. stat4 Library.

over 100 We're injured, while many
We're left destitute and homeless. Gen
darmes finally quelled the riot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-27
Frederick Siemans Is Dead.

BERLIN, May 27.-Frederick Sic
mans, the great manufacturer, is dead
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
Christ on The BoundarY Line.

Chile and Argentina have settled q
boundary dispute OF long standing and
Of the most irritating character, and they
have signalized their agreement by =
monument Of the most significant and
striking character. a correspondent Of a
Southern newspaper reports that the
frontier delineated By his new treaty %
guarded, not by a line OF iJrtreEses, but
by a statue Of Christ
This is the most sign .Gcant symbol of
rCace the most beautiful landmark, ever
erected between two countries, and the
Catholics Of Chile and Argentina have set
an example before the who.e world By piac-
ing between them the figure Of the Prince
cl Peace a. a perpetual memorial oi the
friendship now established between them.
Il the figure Of Christ, as an expression
o. profound foedng and conviction, colld
be placed on the boundary line of every
country IN Europe. q new chapter ia the
history OF the word would be opened.
That the beginnings of such a chapter
are already beng written y quite evident
10 one who reads the signs of the times
with any degree Of intelligence Wars are
not only being gaged al this iloment, but
for some time % core they viii continue
% be wazcd bat the horror Of them
groWs. and tie conviction that they are
unnecessary deepcns, the Instances N
which they are successfully avoided multi.
py. and the time may not Be distant
when Tennyson's vision 81 the furlIng o,
the battle hszs Of the world may become
a fact Outlook.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
Eslnproof Suits.

The time is coming, and IL is not
far of. when men and women will
wear rainproof suits as well as coats.
for the process OF waterproofng cloth
has become SO extensive that any
cloth, whether Of the best or poorest
quality. can be treated without alter
ing It's color. Indeed, II has been q
long day since fashion gave 10 men
such boon as the rainooat has prov.
ed. The raincoat doesn't show on its
surface that IL is raincoat. and II is
worn on the sunniest day as well as
the wettest with .eQual facility and
good taste. While II is at present q
distinctive garment. there are signs
which point 10 rainproohng here
after for all styles of oyercoats. That
in vogue Is an easy step 10 the appli.
cation Of the process 10 suits of all
descriptions. How handy a water.
proof full dress suit would be at some
banquets! The process is cheap
enough. II costs only twenty-five cents
yard. In addition To the rainproof.
ing treatment has been made TO In
clude socalled moth proof" quail.
ity by some firms. Vanish the moth
balls.-New York Tribune.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
'Ae@&S;%M1
SA-Ne'eko
WASHINGTON.

W. Il. Davis. Consul ar Alexandretta
syria, who recently got into trouble
with the Turkish authorities because
he lowered the fiag from the Consulat.
during celebration In honor OF the
Suitan's birthday. has reported az the
state Department in person, and has
shdleated his wish 10 resign from the
service His resignation will be ac.
cepted as soon as il is duly filed.
The State Department sent out 10 the
various Powers signatory 10 The Hague
conference circular containing n sy.
nopsis OF the replies OF all the countries
which were addressed in regard 20 the
proposal for second conference.
Senator Stewart. OF Nevada. intro
duced bill 10 double the salaries Of
the President, Vice President, Senator'S
and Representatives..
The House judiciary Committee rec.
ommended the Impeachment OF United
States Judge Swayne.
Postmaster General Wynne's annual
report shows year cf steady growth
In bettering the country's postal ser.
vice.
The House by large majority.
voted 10 impeach Judge Charles
Swayne, of the Federal Court Of North.
ern Florida.
Two leaders az organizations OF pos
tai employees were dismissed from the
postal service.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
THE RECORD CORN CROP.
The Amount Of Corn Raised in the Diff
fegcnt states ana Sections.

The Amount of Corn Raised in the Dif.
fe.cut States and SECTIONS.
New York city Although new corn
II on the market only short time,
the statistics for the crop Of 1904 have
been compiled. The total Is 1913, 800,
900 bushels, the largest ever grown.
The crop In 1902 WAS almost a. large.
The difference is less than 2O,OyOO OO0
bushels, or less than ] per cent. The
smallest crop In recent years vas IN
1901, when there was little more thaa
half Of The present crop.
Illinois raises the most corn-3G1,
72j,DyJ bushels. Iowa ~ close sec
ond. Nebraska is third and Texaj
Indiana. Kansas and Missouri almOd
tie with about 1JOVO,OOJ busbet
each New York Is one Of the smalleA
.oru-producing states IN the North.
The Pacific Coast states raise littl
corn, and 20 do the States along the
Canada border, although Minnesota IL
in the same class with Pennsylvania.
while Illinois averages 37.5 bushels Of
corn per acre, Iowa 37.2 and Nebraska
3lS. New York Averages only ~. and
Tho whole South averages less than ~.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
POULTRY NOTES.

Roosts for the poultry house should
be placed on a level. so that there can
be 10 preferred positions.
Large breeds should never be kept
in the same yards with small breeds.
because they require more food and
will usually get the small breeds pOr.
ton.
Laying hens do better in yards OF
twenty or twenty-five each than they
do when a greater number run 10.
gether.
When hens acquire the feather pull.
ing habit they should be prepared for
market at once, as il is almost impos-
sible 10 stop them.
Feed the laying hens at daybreak
and make them work from then till
dark. Those that scratch are sure 10
be those that lay.
Give the hens fresh water slightly
warmed during the cold months.
Whole corn is good for laying hens.
especially during the winter, but must
be fed in moderation.
Table scraps should be given the lay
ing hens. They will be better if cooked
with vegetables Of some kind.
Irish potatoes are good for laying
hens, but must not be fed too literally,
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
STUDY THE SOIL.

An important addition 10 the knowl.
edge of soils comes il the shape Of
bulletin from the pen of Prof T. II.
King. who was chi,I OF the division OF
sol. management in the bureau Of soils.
Tie experiments were carried on in
the States Of Wisconsin, Pennsylvania,
North Carolina and Maryland. so a 5 10
eliminate the effects of climate and
soil differences. The experiments il.
cluded results OF tests by the appli-
cation of various fertilizinG agencies
not only upon the crop grown but also
upon the quality and texture Of the
soil
one section Of these experiments
takes up the movement Of water in
the soil and the extent 10 which sOlu-
ble salts are carried through the soil
10y capillary as well as 10y gravity &C.
lion. The results demon Strate that
when water containing plant food is
left on the surface and out OF reach OF
plant roots. This throws new light on
the much-advocated dust blanket
which. in lessening evaporation. keeps
plant food from being carried 10 the
surface and left there by evaporatinc
moisture. This experiment opens
new field In soil management.
Ont part Of this bulletin takes up
the capacity Of different soils for re.
tanning plant food. Tie soils in the
Northern States are found 20 have
much greater capacity for holding
plant food than Southern soils. This
bulletin deals with new problems and
will direct agricultural investigation
into new lines The study Of soils and
the effect OF different methods of
manipulation. fertilizing and handling
furnish an abundant Geld for the ef-
forts of the most enthusiastic expert
melters and are lines along which the
most valuable determinations will be
made in the future Professor King. Of
the Wisconsin station. has set tho pace
FOR others to follow.-Mirror and Far
LCr.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
EOREIGN.

Thirty thousand Chinese are said TO
be starving near Mukden. The japan
ese have refused 10 allow supplies FOR
them 10 pass through the Russian lines
Moscow students made another dem.
onstration against the Russian Govern.
ment and the Town Council sent pc
tition urging the adoption Of The zemst-
yo memorial 10 the Minister Of the Tn-
terror.
A German captain reported At che
Zoo that he bad seen a japanese cruiser
apparently ashore az YuDg.Ching Boy.
sixiy-three miles southeast Of that port.
with merchautmau rendering assist.
gnce.
Reliei' measures 10. the starving pe6-
pie have been undertaken ~ KishlncT
Adylces from 81 Petersburg said that
the zemstvOs' plea Tor q direct repre-
sentative body would BE- denied but
that spOkpsmen o. ihe people would
probably have the right 20 voice their
WISHES directly % tho Emperor.
Ex-NlinisieF of War General Azcar.
raga has formed q new Cabinet 20 r..
place the Maura Ministry. which r..
Gently resigned ~ Madrid
The Indictment of Won Plehve's az.
sassins describes widespread plot 70
overthrow the Russian Empire.
Obstructive tactics were resumed .r
tie Hungarian Chamber % Deputies.
The automobile show ina Paris.
France, says special cable dispatch,
was a popular attraction.
The agitation ip Russia over the pop.
ular demand for share In the govern.
ment seemed 10 be spreading. ~.
Petersburg newspapers openly urged
the creation Of a parliament
A special cable dispatch from pekln.
China, said that all the leaders of the
aDti-fOreign societies in the Province
Of Ho-Nan have been arrested.
Many medals have been awarded b.
the Propaganda 10 students OF tie
American College al Rome. Italy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
iSSSvySSSSSvSSSSSSSSs
FARM TOPICS. !
DRESSING CHICKENS.

The difference n weight between
chickens marketed in various ways has
been the subject OF tests 10y the Can
adian Department Of Agriculture. IL
was found that the usual preliminary
of keeping the chickens tbirty-six hours
without food caused an average loss
OF three-fourths OF pound in the live
weight. When chickens Were sold
without bleeding OF drawing, the loss
III weight was FIVE ounces. When
drawn, bled, and the heads, legs and
outer joints OF the wings removed,
there was an average loss OF one and
n half pounds. In market tests Il was
found that chickens sold AT nine cents
per pound live weight brought the
same as when sold az eleven cents,
plucked. and sixteen and half cent?
drawn, phcked and headed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23

mentally discsrn,i puts us into rsrtner-
sh!p with Coo We learn 20 think HIS
thoughts. 20 will HIS wlil: ~ love with
His love. 20 live His life And His is life
eternal. Therefore Jesus saws. TO know
Thee the only true God. and lesus Chris.
whom Thou hast sent. this Is lie eternal
The range II things Tins movable 70
very vide. oniy few oi ;hem may be
suggested We may know the forgiveness
Of our sins. We are made conscious 81
our siniuluess through the exercise OF our
conscience aud our Inability 10 overtake
What we know 20 be the ideal Ru. when
We accept the overtures Of divine grace and
weld 10 the incoming and inworklng OF
Gods Holy Snirit, we experience n peace
aud power which are the subjective evi-
dsnces OF orr heinS loosed from our sins.
This is the first thing in Christian knowl-
edge.
Next I'VE know that we have passed
from death unto life" Such n transition
is made on all planes OF life. A new eli
mate helps some men TO pass from death
TO life IN body. Education enables men to
pass from death 20 life mentally. Society
sometimes causes men 10 pass from death
20 life morally. The development OF latent
genius makes men pass from death unto
lfe SO the touch OF Gods spirit awakens
new ideals. affections and possibilities, and
the love OF a spiritual society evidences
passage from death INTO NE.
I'VE know that all things work together
for good 10 them that love God This is
not self-evident. as we take a narrow view
az mortal life. Rut when we see the wider
ranges We learn Il IS so. There may be eS-
periences which darken the scene and
plunge the Judgment into nanic. Joseph
while being led a slave 20 ESynt could not
understand this. Nor could Moses. Dan
iel and the pronhets in the day of trial.
But afterward they saw IL 10 he so. The
glory which Moses saw was not some lus-
trous form. but rather that all the past
history was transfgured with Gods pres.
ence and favor IL is the backward look
that gives us this assurance. I'VE know
that If our earthly house OF this body be
dissolved we have building OF God
eternal in the heavens That Is. we know
that we have an immortal destiny OF eter-
nal life. Subiee,ively we know that every
appetite has its satisfaction. Hunger sue.
cests food and thirst argues Tor watt-. lf
God creates a fin on the .ish Ne makes an
element for IL 10 swim in. If He fashions
a wing. He supplies the air for II 10 fly IN.
Surely these lower aUpetites are not grati-
fed only that the deeper and nobler NAV
he disappointed And objectively, Christ
hath brought life and Immortality 20 light
through TIE gospel" His resurrection sat
ishes our desires and becomes prophetic OF
our destinv Let us study earnestly the
truth o. God with a view 10 dong His
VIII. and we shall know IN part now and
more perfectly by and by.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1904-12-23
TelInn Sarca.rn.

The freezer had been left on the back
porch and the tin cylinder inside was
niled with delicious cream. The cover
was not ON tight and a predatory cat
had crowded IL OF aud was looking
90 the too;hs0me stun and at the same
time licking her chops with delightful
anticipation.
And TO think" she said. In her pur.
ring way. that 50. Louis society is all
torn up over the question Of whether
see cream should be eaten with a fork
or a spoon. How ridiculous these ID
surd mortals can make themselves
And then she dipped her whiskers
Iu The trapped mass and industriously
regaled herself. - Cleveland Plain
Dealer