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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
DECORATE GRAVES
Veterans Of Two Wars Are
Remembered.
MEMORIAL DAY FITTINGLY OBSERVED
Exercises Held This Afternoon Under
the Auspices of the Civil War
Veterans.
MEMORIAL DAY FITTINGLY OBSERVED

Once more has the Grand Army OF
the Republic and the SpanishAmerican
war veterans paid honor and reverence
to their soldier dead. Sunday morning
tn members of Abraham Lincoln Post
No. 4, G.. A. r.. Isaac l. Stevens Camp
No. %. Sons of eVterans. Abraham Lin
coin WOman'S Relief Corps No. 5, at
tended divine worship at the Wilbur
Memorial Methodist Episcopal church.
where Rev Robert J. Reid, the pastor
delivered the annual memorial sermon
This morning a committee from the
Grand Army went to the city cemetery
and decorated the graves of their de-
ceased comrades with flowers and flags.
\ committee from Henry w. Lawton
camp. Spanish-American war veterans,
covered the graves of the seven of the
Philippine veterans with choice bOu
Quets of flowers and forgetmenOts At
the head and foot of each grave was
planted a small American flag upon
which was printed IS. \. w. V
This afternoon the members of the
different veteran organizations met at
the Sons of Veterans hall where the
Grand Army memorial ceremonies We're
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
CAPTAIN WALSH WILL COMMAND.
Will Conduct Idaho Militia to Encamp-
ment in July.

Captain r. d. Walsh Ninth cavalry,
been detailed to take charge of the
Idaho national guard and conduct it to
States army and militia troops which
will be held in July at American lake.
Captain Walsh has just returned from
Boise City where he made all the nee
essary arrangements for the transport
tatiOn of the Idaho troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
DUNNIGAN-M MORLEY NUpTIALS.
Two Well Known People Married This
Morning.

At the Catholic church this morning
Rev. Nj. Flohr united in marriage MI.
Patrick Dunnigan and Miss Bridge
Morley. The groom is wealthy larih-
er of Franklin county and the BRIDE IS
from this city. The ceremony was at
tandad nv immediate friends. Miss
Annie Dunngan of the Sacred Heart
hospital of Spokane, was in the city
to attend the wedding.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
BIG CIRCUS IS COMING.
Norris G. Rowe Shows Will Be Here
in June.

]. c.. Stewart, general agent OF the
Norris & Rowe circus and dog show,
was in the city yesterday, visiting with
F r Nixon. local manager of the
Walla Walla opera house. Mr.. stewart
will return to Walla Walla in few
DAYS and make the preliminary ar
rangements for the appearance Oh HIS
show in this city June 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
REARRANGING INTERIOR OF BANK.
improvements Being Made at the
Baker-Boyer.

A force of carpenters were at work
today rearranging the banking rooms
of the Baker Boyer National bank.
The counters have all been changed
about and more room afforded to each
of the departments The presidents
office is now the first one on the right
of the entrance. The next is the
cashiers office. Then comes the cage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

able to return to her home in Portland
next month. Mrs. Collins is the wife
of E. r. Collins. assistant city editor
of the Evening Telegram, and is we'll
known in Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Piano Recital at Whitman College.

Miss Marjorie Lyman will give
piano forte recital tomorrow night at
Whitman college chapel. Miss Lyman
will be assisted by Miss Beulah Ran
kline, Miss Bertha Harrer and Mr..
Thomas j. Pennell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Waterspout Hits Swiss Village.

GENEVA, May 30.-A waterspout
struck Lesvourins in the mountains
this morning and did 100000 francs
damage. A huge wall of water rush
ed down the mountain side tearing
houses from their foundations and de-
stroying crops in the neighbOrhood
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
To Renounce Temporal Sovereignty

ROME May 30.-It is reported that
the pope is preparing an encyclical as
sorting that he is prepared to renounce
claims to all temporal sovereignty ex-
Cept in Rome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
Throughout the City.

The day was generally observed as a
half holiday. Almost every store in
the city was closed at noon and bust
ness was generally suspended. The
postoftce kept the usual holiday hours
and all the banks, city. county and fed
eral offices were not opened for bust
ness during the entire day.
In the morning large crowds of peO-
pie went to the cemeteries and covered
With flowers the xgraves of some of
their departed dead. There was an
abundance of flowers this year, beau
The different cemeteries were a scene
of beauty with flowers everywhere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
STRAYED OR STOLEN.

Mare Black Bess, scar on right hip;
also black mare, dollar mark brand on
left shoulder. Should have colts by
side. A reward will be paid for re-
turn of horses to Portland restaur-
ant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

For the finest of refrigerated meats
go to one of Augustavo Bros markets
20 East Main street or the "hird
street market Prompt service always.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

which is occupied by the receiving diC
paving tellers. The bookkeepers VIII
now occupy the room formerly used by
the president.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

SITUATION WANTED BY \ COL
Ored woman. Can or address 622 W.
Alder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Pies, cakes bread confectionery
and ice cream at 1ouhSs I'll Ne9'
Main. Prendergasts old stand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
FREE.

It'd TIT Knowing what 1t was to suffer
Il II = Il. | will g We FREE OF CHARGE.
to any afflicted a positive cure for Eczema, Salt
Rheu Il. Frysipelas, Piles and skin diseases;
INSTANT relief. Don't suffer longe', Write r.
WILLIAMS, 400 NJ uhattan Ave, New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

College Place bread Is ike nome
made bread at Muntingas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Don't buy your hay and grain uhul
YOU try AIheits feed mill Main $50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Try Calumet Baking powder; TWO
cans for Csc at Muntingas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Muntinga tries to p-ease you; give
him q call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
At Fort WaIla WalIa.

In recognition of Memorial day all
duty at the garrison was suspended
today. except the necessary routine of
guard mounting. During the day a del
egation of the troopers went to the
cemetery and covered the graves of the
ing the Ninth cavalry band rendered a
concert. the program consisting OF
numbers suitable for the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

The best of hay and grain at Alheit's
feed mill, No. 60, Palouse street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Palmer's famous AraWana hammOcks
at Burke's stationery store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Try Muntngas bulk pickles and
olives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Gibbons, Starrys ana Borstwick'a
butter at Muntinga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

Many use Co-ja-Mo coffee; you try
some at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30

J. w. Cookery, licensed embalmer
and undertaken. Babcock block, ~
First street. Tele. Main '379.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-05-30
MRS. COLLINS RECOVERING.
Will Soon Return to Her Home in
Portland.

Mrs T. r. Collins, who is now in
New Mexico, is reported to be improv-
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
A General Movement

London, Aug. L.. Today's dispatches
from seat Of war, although meager,
give information Of a general movement
on the part Of the Japanese army against
the outIaying defense Of Kuropatkin. A
battle is reported to have taken place
yesterday near Hal Cheng, one of the
Russian outposts, in which the japanese
were victorious and Kuropatkin. badly
crowded. Reports from st. Petersburg
partly confirm this report Of fighting,
although the exact position of the
armies is difficult to ascertain 1t ia
believed that the Japanese have Kur-
opatkin in dire straits and that he must
now either move out to the attack or be
hemmed in and driven from his position
In the house OF the commons today
the foreign under secretary, Earl Per
chy, stated that the government bad in
structed the British ambassador at st
Petersburg, to protest against the 10.
cluding Of foodstufis in the light of con
band Of war.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02

st. Petersburg, Aug. L.. The enyel-
oping movement Of three Japanese
armies Of Generals Kuroki, Nodzu and
Oku around General Kuropatkin's po-
sitlon appears to be almost complete
and the extended line of the Japanese
seems to be the only drawback to CON
certed action.
1t is realized here that the Russian
general must now either fight or with
draw the whole army northward. He is
being closely pressed at Haicheng.
General Kuroki's northern column
makes it extremely dangerous TO remain
there, but, while holding the position
to give battle, the Japanese, whose ad-
vance is necessarily always slow and
careful, might push through and cut
his railway communications to Lao
Yang.
A big battle is in progress at Hal
Cheng. General Count Keller, com
manding the forces in action, was killed
by bursting shell. Kuropatkin's report
TO the czar leaves the result Of the fight
in doubt. Keller's death not mentioned.
i considerable force Of japanese has
Just been landed ct Yinkow, under
cover Of several warships. A Router's
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
GETS THE PROPERTY
-------
STATE OF OREGON WILL FALL
HEIR TO $4,000.
Owner Killed Mystery of the Death
Of VIM. German Remains
Unsolved.

Pendleton, August |. The publishing
OF legal notice headed "Notice of
Escheat Proceedings recalls to the
public mind an almost forgotten tragedy
that Of the murder of William German
on the night of February 28, 1899, and
the burning of the house and remains to
conceal the crime. n.
German was an elderly man, about So
years of age, and lived alone on his cat
tie ranch near Willow Springs, 2S miles
south of this place. The ranch was
situated about half way between PEN
dleton and the John Day country, and
freighters and residents of the upper
country often camped at his place for
the night.
During the night some unknown per-
son or persons entered the premises,
murdered the occupant and then set fire
to the house, after carrying off every
thing of any value. The next morning
passersby found the house in ruins and
the charred body of Gorman in the ash
es. The fact that no trace of wagon
load of -four stored there by resident
of the upper country or of large
amount of coin that German was known
to always carry upon his person, proved
conclusively that m murder had been com
mitted with the intent of robbery.
The Masonic lodge, Of which the de-
ceased was member in high standing,
employed detectives and offered large
reward for the arrest and conviction OF
the perpetrators of the deed, but the
mystery remains unsolved.
Heirs were advertised for and large
number responded claiming to be the
dead mans relatives, some coming from
as far as Australia. None were able t
prove their claims, thus the title to som'
720 acres Of grazing land valued a
$4,000, and personal property to thu
amount of $1638.60 will vest in the stat
OF Oregon, unless the heirs prove thei
claims on or before the 10th day o
September, 1904.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
AVERAGE IS GOOD
WHEAT WILL YIELD OVER SO
BUSHELS HERE.
Berry Is Full, Plump and of Good
Quality Smut in Small
Quantity.

While harvesting is but virtually start
ed'in this section of the great wheat
belt, reports show wheat will average
better than 35 bushels per acre. The
berry is full and plump and is of ex-
cellent quality, though in some instances
smut has been found in more or less
quantity, reports wheat buyer How
ever it is not thought smut is of suf
ficient quantity to bring the grade be-
low No. ] save only in few and rare in
stances.
Cass Cannon was compelled to come
to town for more sacks. He thought he
had enough to sack his crop, but the
difference between 80 and As bushels
per acre is 10 bushels, and takes more
sacks accordingly.
A field OF wheat in Sand Hollow, own
ed by John Bell and which is now be-
ing threshed, Is estimated at 80 bushels
per acre.
Zerba Bros. have purchased from G.
A. Barrett & Co. % horse power twin
cylinder Pitts engine. They are operat-
ing their big separator with it, west Of
town.
Henry Schmitt reports As bushels per
acre from his 200 acre field.
e. L. Barnett took A. F. Miller, col
lector Of cereals for the st. Louis expo
sition and Lewis and Clark fair, into
the country Saturday. Mr.. Miller Sc
cured some excellent samples of grain
from the farms in this vicinity.
Yesterday A. Il. Swaggart came to
town for more sacks. The hail storm
that passed over his wheat field some-
time ago, did not do SO much damage
as thought. He thinks he will get close
to so bushels per acre.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02

George Nixon, the contractor and in-
stallator of electric light plants, was 10
town the other day and gave the Press
some information relative to the Pres
ton-Parton system which he has con-
tracted to install in Athena and Weston.
Work on the system will virtually
commence in few days, when man
will be here for the purpose of wiring
residences and business houses TO re-
ceive the current when the plant is com
pleted, which will probably be in Nov
vember, or at the least January.
"In as much as we are under contract
with the Preston Parton people to put
in system second to none in the coun-
try, size considered, said Mr.. Nixon,
''and are to operate the plant to the en-
tire satisfaction OF the company before
they receive it, we will insist that all
house wiring be done subject to our
approval, and if done otherwise we will
be compelled to refuse to connect the
circuit. Otherwise we could not guar
antee successful operation, for the rea-
son that there are different systems Of
| wiring, while only one is suitable or
works successfully in connection with
| the character Of lighting plant we are
to install here. Thus it will be seen
that it is to the consumers interest as
well as to ours that our man who has
charge Of house-wiring be consulted be-
| fore having work done.
| in regard to the system which the
Preston Parton Milling Co. is putting
| in, will state that it is modern and up
todate in every particular. At all times
there will be current on the lines, a
convenience that very few small towns
have, This current enables customers
to install small and large motors TO,
power purposes. In the household mo
tive power can be adopted for fans
churns, ice cream freezers, sewing ma
SulueS, eur WHO H0do Cdh 10 gchcrdDc.
| for curling irons and light cooking where
desired. Larger motors can he install
ed for woodworking machinery, ma
chine shops. factories, etc.
The Preston.Parton Co.'s mill il
Athena will be made sub station TO
the distribution Of the electric curren
ia Athena and Weston. 1t Will be com
plete in every detail and will consist 0
three Bullock transformers that stel
from 30, 900 volts down to 2200. For th
present the capacity Of this sub-statio
will be 700-horse power, but can be in
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
MOREHOUsE RECOMMENDED,
Lewis and Ozark Commissioners win
Give Counties $500.

Lewis and Clark commissioners WIN
Give Counties $500.
A. f. Miller OF Portland, collector Of
grains, grasses and cereals for exhibition
at ST. Louis and the Lewis and Clark
fair, has been in Athena several days,
interesting people IN the exhibit.
Mr.. Miller was successful in securing
specimens of some Of the finest grain
grown on earth from the farms IN this
neighborhood.
| He was exceptionally well pleased
with two specimens in his Umatilla
county collection, one OF which is blue
stem wheat from A. B. McEwen's place
near Vansycle aud the other a bundle
of 'Dale's Golden" a new variety pro-
pogated by Wm. Dale Of the Helix
neighborhood. This wheat, says Mr..
Miller, resembles redchaff with the ex-
ception that the head is smaller but con
tains more grains to the mesh and is
| heavier.
Mr.. Miller gives out the information
that the Lewis aud Clark commissioners
desire the Oregon counties to make in
dividual exhibits at the fair next year.
In order to get the counties interested
the commission offers $500 to each coun-
ty that makes an exhibit worth $1,000.
This amount will be paid the county
with the object in view Of compensating
it for outlay in expense Of getting up the
exhibit. Lee Moorehouse, Of Pendle.
ton, has been recommended as the man
to collect Umatilla county's exhibit, and
on his return to Pendleton tomorrow
Mr.. Miller will take the matter up with
him.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
Revolvers Stolen.

Y Some sneak thief was stricken yester-
day with case Of back-room filching
and as result Will M. Peterson and
Joseph Gay are each minus revolver.
The thief entered the back room OF Mr..
Gays lodging place on upper Main
street and took the revolver, and further
down the street stepped into the back
door at Peterson's office, and with him
disappeared d SS Smith & Wesson This
revolver il blue and double acting.
Mr.. Peterson will pay reward Of SIS
fer its recovery.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
Moran -Mosgrov We.

N Justice of the Peace Fitz Gerald this
morning officiated at the marriage Of
Felix Moran and Miss Eliza Mosgrcve.
The ceremony took place at the Hotel
Bickers and was witnessed by few in
innate friends Of the couple. East
Oregonian.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
THE NEW ELECTRIC
LIGHTING SYSTEM
Sub-Station in Athena Will Start With
700 Horse Power--Preston-Par
Co. Give Low Light Rates

creased at any time the demand for
power justifies the increase. From this
sub. station the current from Athena and
Weston will be carried to the mill
where 3-panel switchboard distri-
butes it in three currents for Athena and
one for Weston. From this switchboard
the operator of the mill will control the
distribution of the system in both towns.
"The lines constructed in Athena are
designed for a capacity Of 1000 49,
candle power lights, with loss not to
exceed per cent The circuit for street
I lights will be independent Of the inside
light circuit and will be laid out as soon
as location of lights have been decided
on. The Weston circuit for the present
will have capacity for 1900 lights
which can be increased any time by the
addition of third wire. In Weston the
lines will be much the same as those
,, here, with the exception that the whole
circuit will be controlled by one switch
from Athena. The contracting company
is Nixon & Kimmel of Spokane. /
might add that now is the time to have
house wiring done as the cost Of wiring
will be cheaper now than when the rush
of the heavy work of installing the
plant comes on
Rates For Lights.
From Mr.. d. FL. Preston, the man
ager Of the company, the Press learns
that the cost of light service has been
/ put down to very reasonable figure
and is within the reach Of all. The
rates lie gives are far below any in this
/ part Of the state. Rate cards will be
printed and residents of Athena who
contemplate putting lights in their res
licences and places of business may call
at the company'so Office and obtain them
for the purpose Of conveniently estim-
ating number of lights wanted. The
rates follow
Residences.
No service installed amounting to less
than S1.50 per month.
6candle power lights 50 cents pei
month EACH
8candle power lights IS cents pei
month each.
16,candle power lights all night ser
vice, rs cents per month each
Business Houses.
Up to 4 lights, $l.00 each per month
Over lights, rs cents per month.
All night service, $1OO each pc
month.
] Arc lights, $1,000 each per month.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
Contract Let

l The contract was let yesterday after.
noon for the construction Of the new |.
O. 0. r. and X. OF Z. hall. Dan May
was the successful bidder for the brick
work, and Noryell and Terhune, Of this
city, were awarded the contract for the
wood work. Work on the building will
commence at once.
The Athena press. [volume] (Athena, Umatilla County, Or.) 18??-1942, 1904-08-02
MUST BATTLE OR RUN
The Japanese Armies Have Practically
Surrounded Gen. Kouropatlin

dispatch asserts that Kuropatkin's east
front, or right flank has been turned by
the Japanese.
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1904-10-08

meet them two days hence, accept
whomsoever they propose and let him
blunder along to rebel galloWs. 1t
will be one blockhead out Of the way,
and then wise folk can do their bit
travels unmolested."
"But how can l send papers with
him when they'll be in your pouch?"
Indeed, and that they will not be.
This nights work compels one to
change Of programme. 1 shall carry
no papers with me. If you let me read
them I'll remember every word though
they be as long as the Psalms. I'll
repeat them to the king with as few
slips as any man in the realm. If you
have a password or sign, or if you
can tell pe some incident that only
you and the king know Of, which will
assure him that am from you, every.
thing else will be plain plodding. Itwould
be folly for me now that CromwelIs
spy is on the gallop to carry line of
writing that bears relation to politics.
I'll be arrested before I'm mile be-
yond the border, so my chance of get
ting through will depend on the search
they make. If they find nothing it is
likely they'll let me go, and must
manage to get back as best can.
There's no sense in being hanged for
spy the first day l set out"
Armstrong, you're hero" said Ira
QUAR-. "You shall read the papers to-
night and look over them again In the
The important matter Is to
get the kings commission back to us.
All, here is Angus with his sack, so
wen say NO more until we reach the
castle"