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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
SMITH ET ux
ARRAiGNED
Plvnbroker Identifies Smith
| as Buyer Of Pistol
The PROSECUTIONS CASE COMPLETE
ois,rict Attorney Jerome Is Confident
of Securing the Conviction of
Nan Patterson.
1E PROSECUTIONS CASE COMPLETE

NEW YORK. April 12.-Simon Stern,
.b. ravnbroker who it is alleged, sold
the pistol with which Caesar Young
u,os killed. this morning was taken to
tho office of Assistant District Attor-
nav Rand for the purpose of Identify
inc 7 Morgan Smith as the man to
,rbor the pistol was sold. The prose-
oution now claims their case is COM
r,atp Smith spent the night at police
A.. aeadouarters and his wife was at the
agcAr street station. Both were ar
,signed before Judge Foster this morn
ing on indictments charging conspiracy
10 murder.
On the plea of Attorney Lumberger,
eounsel for the Smiths, that he had
not had time to prepare, the hearing
was adjourned until next Friday. The
ouestion of bail also went over until
Friday. The Smiths were remanded
to The Tombs.
It is stated this afternoon that
Pawnbroker Stern failed to identify
Smith as the man who bought the
pistol.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12

WASHINGTON, April 12.-George
w. Goodall, one of the famous person.
al scouts of President Lincoln during
the early days of theh Civil war, diel
in this city yesterday. When the war
was in it's incipient stage, Lincoln Sc
lected Goodall for important and dan
gerous missions. These scouts were
the confidential agents of the president
who placed more dependence on their
reports than those of high military
officials, Mr.. Gooda1l discovered the
presence of Confederates near the Po-
tomac in Virginia several times and
carried the information to Lincoln,
who took measures to prevent the in
vestment of the capital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
MIssIssippi Club Women

JACKSON, Miss, April 12.-The
-'ISSsSlppi Federation of Women's
N'OoS formally opened it's third annual
>0''entlon here today. The delegates
>O'Lnenced arriving last evening, and
Ill We're promptly escorted to the
4u'IlerS assigned them. The arrange
''''S 1or the meeting are of the most
~ Tcl and elaborate character. The
~''eS parlor at the new state house
"eie the meetings are held, has been
e'ully decorated for the occasion.
'u"y was chiefly occupied in receiv-
Tie visitors. Tomorrow the con-
-'ioh will get down to business in
"e Visitors. Tommorow the con-
' uhe end of the week. The pres
'"' OF the federation is Mrs. r. E.
'FS' Of Crystal Springs, and the sec
''y Mrs. Annie Wright Minis, of
Jackson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Gale Of Historic Racetrack

.. I1MORE, April 12.-This is the
St by the court for the sale at
"c auction of the famous PimlicO
ack' and unless the Maryland
club succeeds in saving the
oy bidding it in the land will
- 'Oiy be cut up into building lots.
y. VIII not interfere, however, with
a.. ppfoaching spring meeting of the
club, The sale of the Pimlico
81. ule passing of one of the most
Ho., race courses in the east. Pim-
"a most memorable contest was the
Js- race during the fall meeting of
h.. !" which Pierre Lorillard's eele-
III morse Parole was the winner.
a,. 'aee was a two mile and a half
'ornered event, with Parole, Ten
and Tom Ochiltree as contest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Sheriff Killed by a Mob.

SENATOBIA, Miss, April 12.-
Sheriff Haog was shot and killed this
morning by a mob Of masked men,
which entered the Jail to release pris-
oner
In an ante-mortem statement Sheriff
Hoag said that there were six men in
the party, all heavily armed. They
demanded the release of Jim White, a
white man from Tate county, charged
with murder. When refused they
opened fire on the sheriff. Jail guards
prevented the rescue of White but the
mob escaped. Bloodhounis will be put
on the trail with prospects of lych-
ing the desperadoes if caught.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
MORE EVIDENCE FOUND
GOVERNMENT HAS A STRONG
CASE AGAINST THE CHICAGO
PACKERS.
Transcript Will Be Given to Judge
Grosseup for Use in Contempt
Proceedings.

CHICAGO, April 12.-The evidence
that packers sold castings at a mini
mum price Of 40 cents per set In pur-
suance Of an agreement to regulate the
price of by-products is said to have
government officers engaged in the
beef trust investigation. Five en-
ployes of the packers were questioned
by the federal grand jury this morn
ing. Transcripts of the evidence are
being made to submit to Judge Gross
cup to ascertain whether or not the
injunction of his court restraining the
packers from combining has been vio-
lated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
ALL FILED PLEAS IN ABATEMENT
IN IMITATION OF SENATOR
MITCHELL.
The Same Attorneys Are Acting for
All the Indicted Persons-Ar-
suments Friday.

PORTLAND, April 12.-Charles A.
Watson, Coe D. Bernard and Clarence
federal grand jury in connection with
land frauds, were arraigned today in
the federal district court They filed
pleas in abatement on the same
grounds as Senator Mitchell. 1t is
evident that all the indicted parties
are making common cause as the same
attorneys have appeared in each case
so far with the same defense. Ali the
pleas will be argued next Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Sherman Bell Gusts Old Tnemy.

DENVER, Colo. April 12.-Bulkeley
Wells, the new adjutant general OF
Colorado, admits that during the one
day Peabody was governor, Sherman
Bell, then adjutant general, secretly
issued an order removing General
Chase and appointing Colonel Edward
Vardeckberk brigadier general OF the
Colorado militia. General Chase
clasned with Bell during the Grippe
Creek trouble, was courtmartialed ana
retired. Governor Adams reinstated
him, but Bell took advantage OF fea-
body's one-day term to remove him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
A BUTCHER
BUTCHERED
Foul Murder Committed At
BeI|ingham Last Night
HA1cHET AND SkEwER WERE USED
Ratchet Was Buried in Top Of Vic
TINS Head-Skewer Driven
Through Temples.

BELLINGHAM, April 12.-With a
and skewer driven full length
through his temples into the floor, F.
B. Danes, owner of a meat market
mere, was found murdered in his Sleep
ing room this morning. Appearances
indicate that he was struck by an un-
known assailant and dragged from mis-
bed. The bed clothes covered with
blood, were strewn over the body and
about the floor The police have no
clue. The clothes were rifled and
probably robbery was added to murder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
High Mason to Visit Northwest

+ WASHINGTON, April 12.-Grand
the Scottish Rite Masons, southern
jurisdiction, will start next week on
an extended trip through the north
inent Scottish Rite Masons Of that
section of the country, individually
and in their lodges. His itinerary will
Fargo, Aberdeen, Mitchell, Yankton,
Sioux City, Omaha, Davenport and one
oh two other cities. Advices received
being made for his entertainment at
all places where he will visit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12

ST. PETERSBURG, April 1.-THE
probability of general battle between
regarded here as imminent. Hence the
reported engagement today is dis
credited by the admiralty. 1t is con-
tended that the first news of a battle
will come from Singapore, not from
Batavia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12

of higher ethical standards in acuuir-
ing wealth, but those protesting advo-
cate means to accomplish this which
are not only unwise, but ethically
wrong
The committee suggests that it has
no right to refuse a gift from a church
member until the member is publicly
tried either by his church or the
courts. 1t says, ITO prevent any man
from doing good is wrong way in
which to condemn him for doing evil
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12

ants. To witness the race in which
such celebrated entries were scheduled
people from all over the United tSat.s
Hooked to Baltimore, and so great was
the interest in the affair that congress
adjourned to allow it's members to at
tend.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Baseball at Carlisle.

CARLISLE, Pa, April 12.-The Car
Isle Indians inaugurated their base
ball season today, lining up against
the Mercersburg academy team on the
home diamond. The Indians have ar
ranged a promising schedule for this
season. Among other games will be
played the University of Pennsylvania
Dartmouth, Lafayette, Holy Cross and
Dickinson
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
NAVAL BATTLE NOT imminent
REPORT OF BATTLE DISCRED|TED
St. Petersburg Says News Of Engagenant VIII Come from
Singapore, Not From the Dutch East indies --German
Golfers and Supply Ships Must Observe the
Laws Of Neutrality

Lloyds from Singapore sets at rest the
reports that Rojestvensky has divided
his fleet. Lloyds assert that the fleet
which passed Singapore Saturday con-
sisted of seven battleships, two arm
ored cruisers, five unarmored cruisers,
three converted cruisers. seven de-
stroyers, II steamers, one hospital ship
and one tug.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Mary Ann Crabtree Dead.

NEW YORK, April 12.-Mrs. Mary
Ann Crabtree, mother of "Lotta", the
famous actress, died mere today. Mrs.
Crabtree was her daughters manager
from the time she appeared on the
stage in California in the fifties to the
end of her stage career of 40 years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Shot CrippIed Husband.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Driven to IN
sanity by the impending death of her
husband, injured in a railroad acci-
dent, Mrs. Ralph Hill this AFTERNOON
shot MIN twice near the heart and
then drank a bottle of carbolic acid.
Both will probably die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Fatal Fire in Grand Rapids.

GRAND RAPIDS, April 12.-As a
result of a fire early today the board
ing house and saloon on broadway
and Elizabeth streets, May Herrick.
aged eight, is dead, Mrs. Charles Her
rick fine child's mother is fatally in
iured and five others are seriously
injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Warrants for "Get Rich Quick" Me

Warrants for "Get Rich Quick" Men,
ST. JOSEPH, Mo-, April IA war
rant has been issued for the arrest of
Henry Breuninger, president of the
American Mercantile Co, a 'get rich
quick concern which collapsed recent
ly here. Secretary Miles and Manager
Nordeau have disappeared. Two
thousand people here lost 100000 by
the failure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
To Save Oregon School Lands.

SALEM, April 12.-The state land
board today suspended the issuance of
deeds by the state for school lands
purchased until the investiga ton by
the grand jury here is completed. 1t
involves 100000 acres Attorney
General Crawford has the right to can
eel all certificates based upon fraud
ulent applications.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
PLAUSIBLE ARGUMENT.
Why RockefelIer's Gift Was Gladly
Accepted.

BOSTON, Mass, April 12-The SUBJ
committee of the prudential commit
tee of the American Board of Foreign
Missions in its report favoring the ac-
ceptance of the Rockefeller gift of
100000 to the Congregational church,
says:
1--WE welcome the effort to awaken
the public conscience to the necessity
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
To Protect French Neutrality.

SAIGON, April 12.-The French
cruiser Descartes and five torpedo
boats are keeping close watch near
Cape st. JacuQues. 1t is stated the
gunboats Acheron and Styx will leave
Saigon to protect the neutrality of
cruising along the coast of Cochin
China to prevent the Russians from
provisioning or securing coal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
x;-,v Case Up. for Trial.

AUSTIN, Tex, April 12.-in the us
.,;ot court here today the cases OF >.
IT Kirby. ex-State Treasurer Worth-
vandervoort, Frank D. Glow
.r and Joe Eagle, all charged Win
conspiracy to bribe judicial onlcer'
were called for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Thurston to Defend Mitchell.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-Ex- Unit
ed States Senator John M. Thurston of
Nebraska, mas been retained as chief
counsel for Senator Mitchell of Ore
gOn, in his trial for alleged land
frauds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Spreckles Must Pay Doctor Bill.

VIENNA, April 12.-The civil court
today decided that Rudolph Spreckles,
the San Francisco millionaire, must
pay the $4,000 fee asked by DR.. Edgar
Cans, the Austrian physician, for
treating Spreckles for appendicitis.
Spreckles objected to the bill as ex-
orbitant and made a test case as the
champion of all tourists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
RACE WAR IN KANSAS.
Brutal Assault on White Woman b,
Negro the Cause.

COFFEYVILLE, Kas.. April 12.-
Following brutal assault on Mrs.
John Griffith by negro yesterday, a
race war is threatened. The streets
are lined with armed whites and ne
groes. A hundred deputies have been
sworn in to preserve order. The mayor
has ordered all negroes disarmed by
tonight by force if necessary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Chance of Venue for Johann Hoch.

CHICAGO, April 12.-Johann Hoch,
the alleged bigamist charged with wife
murder, was today granted change of
venue from Judge Tuley's court to
Judge Kersten's court. The trial is
set for April 10.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
The Kaiser in Greece,

ATHENS, April 12.-Emperor VIII
liam sailed from Corfu this morning
BEFORE leaving the kaiser appointed
King George admiral of the German
navy. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
German Golfers Must PLAY Fair,

SINGAPORE, April 12.-The Ger
man collier Hindoo, with a cargo of
Cardiff coal, has been refused clear
ance papers for Saigon unless the
through the British consul there.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Standard Loses a Contract.

LINCOLN, Neb., April 1.-THE In
dependent Oil company has captured
the oil contract for all state instftu-
tions. The Standard has hitherto en-
iovad the exclusive monopoly of this
business,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12
Court Martial for a Prince.

ST. PETERSBURG, April 12.-The
demand of Rear Admiral Prince Outk-
tomski for a court martial has been
granted. The court will consist of
four admirals. Admiral DikOff will be
president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-12

Russian Fleet Not Divided.
LONDON, April PA dispatch to
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
sheriff's Sale.

Notice is hereby Given, that by vir-
tue OF special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk of the district court
of Wapello county, Iowa, against the
goods, chattels lands, tenements, etc,
of S. A. Stroud, Mary c. Stroud and
j. T. Palmer, defendants, in favor of
A. B. Williams, plaintiff, I will offer
at public sale to the highest and best
bidder, for cash, at the front door of
the court house in the city of Ottum-
wa, Wapello count, Iowa, on the 14th
day of October, 1905, between the
hours of 9 o'clock a. m. and O'Clock
p. M. on said day, all of said S. A.
Stroud's, Mary G. Stroud's and J. T.
Palmer's right, title and interest in and
to the following described property
situated in Wapello county, Iowa, to-
wit:
East Y of northeast Il of sec. 81
and part of sec. 81, described as fol-
lows: Commencing at the southeast
corner Of sec. 81 thence west 20 chains
to the southwest corner of east u OF
| southeast Il of sec. 81, thence NORTH
/ 25.70 chains, thence west 2.25 chains
| thence north STA chains. thence cas-
1926 chains, thence south to place Of
/ beginning, all in twp. II, range /.
west; also south " Of northeast "
and north " of southeast ", sec. 26
twp. II, range IA; also south % O
north u of southwest II and north Y
of south y of southwest Il and souti
| Il of southeast Il of southwest Il al
in section &c. twp. II. range IA west.
Sale to commence at the hour of 1: 81
/ o'clock p M of said day. Witness
my hand this 18th dav of Sept, 1905
j. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
J By John D. Stephens, Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
MONEY TO LOAN.
A Two Day Sale.

l will sell at my farm, four miles
northwest of Fairfield, Iowa, October
II and IS, 1905, ffty-one highly bred
and registered Standard Bred Trotters
sired by the Electioneer Stallion, -.
w. B." 1888, and Norman Horses,
sired by imported Percheron Samson
net (44,364.) Persons wishing to buy
at private sale call on me. No by
bidding. Also, two spans Matched
Mules, two and three years old, regis
tered Poland China and Thin-Rind
Belted Hogs and about 100 head Stock
Hogs. A car load of registered Gal
loway Bulls, principally of King Hen
sci. 1857. stock. Some fine registered
Duke of German 1872 HeiferS. All
stock just off pasture and fair cir
cults. Cabs at both depots. /. T.
Wisecarver, Auctioneer.
G. D. Mcpherson.
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sherih,s Sale.

Notice is hereby given, that by vir-
tue of special execution, to me di-
rected by the clerk of the distric.
court of Wapello county, Iowa, agains,
the goods, chattels, lands, tenements
ETC., of G. w. Wiseman, L. A. Wise
man, S. A. Stroud. and j. T. Palmer
defendants in favor of A. B. Williams
plaintiff, l will offer at public sale, to
the highest and best bidder, for cash
at the front door of the court house in
the city of Ottumwa, Wapello county
Iowa, on the 14th day of October, 1905
between the hours of o'clock a. m
and o'clock p. m. on said day, all of
said G. w. Wiseman's.. L. A. Wise
mans, D. A. Stroud's and J. T. Palm
er's right, title and interest in and to
the following described property, sit
rated in Wapello county, Iowa, to-wit:
The north half of the northeast quar-
ter of the southwest quarter of section
tWenty-six, township seventy one,
range fourteen. west.
Sale to commence at the hour of go
p, m. of said day. Witness my hand
this 18th day of Sept, 1905.
j. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
BY John D. Stephens, Deputy.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1905-10-05
LEGAL.
Sherif's Sale.

|
Notice is hereby given that by vir
tue of special execution, to me
directed by the clerk of the district
court of w; pello county, Iowa, against
the goods, chattels, lands tenements,
etc, of s. A. Stroud Mary C. Stroud
and j. T. Palmer, defendants, in favor
of Minnie Williams plaintiff, 1 will
offer at public sale to the highest and
hest bidder for cash, at the front door
OF the court house in the city of OF
| tumwa, Wcpello county, Iowa, on the
18th day of October, 1906, between the
hours of O'Clock a. m. and o'clock
p. m. on said day, all of said S. A
Strouds, Mary c. Stroud's and j. T.
Palmer's right, title and interest in
and to the following described prop
erty, situated in Wapello county, Iowa
| to-wt:
East " of northeast Il of sec. "a
and part of sec. 81, described as fol-
! lows: nlmencing at the southeast
/ corner OF sec. 81, thence west 20 chains
| to the southwest corner of east u OF
the southeast u of sec. 81, thence north
| 25.7O chains. thence west FPS chains
thence north S.14 chains, thence cas-,
1925 chains, thence south to place of
beginning, all in twp. II, range Ia
west; also south " of northeast u and
Forth " of southeast u, sec. 26, twp
n, range IA ;also south y of north y
of southwest a and north y Of south
1a of southwest Il and south 1s of
southeast of southwest " all in Sec
ton rs, twp. II, range IA west
Sale to commence at the hour of / 80
O'Clock p. m. of said day. Witness my
hand this 18th day of September, 1905
]. H. Cremer,
Sheriff of Wapello County, Iowa.
By John D. Stephens, Deputy.
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An Ideal Home Place
T. G. McELROY, McE1roy's Restaurant.

the Milwaukee for Hedrick to make a
short visit there.
Mr. and Mrs. N. j. Webb and Percy
Webb, 120 Lincoln avenue, left this
morning on Burlington No. 8 for Abba
to visit with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Peck who re.
side northeast of the city left last
evening on the Milwaukee for Pack
wood to visit with relatives.
Mrs. w. R. Arnold and Calvin
Smith of Blakesburg passed through
the city this morning returning from
Hydro, Oklahoma, to their home
Miss Margaret Fitzsimmons, 713
East Main street, left last evening on
the Milwaukee for Hedrick to visit
with her sister, Mrs. John A. Rat
cliff
Mr.. and Mrs. James A. Marks, who
reside south of the city left this
morning on Burlington No. 8 for Will
mington, Kansas, to visit with rela-
tives.
Mrs. Mary Stewart of Abba, who
has been visiting her daughter, Mrs
James Flanders on Glenwood avenue,
left yesterday afternoon on Burling.
ton No. IS for her home.
Mr.. and Mrs Richard Gudgell of
Brighton who were called to the city
to attend the funeral of the late Mrs
w. E. Cook, left on Burlington No. 10
this morning for their home.
Mrs. M. B. Brooks and Miss Jennie
Brooks of Buxton, who have been Wis.
iting at the home of Mrs. Wyatt
Smith, 459 Center avenue, left this
morning on Burlington No. for their
home.
Mrs. A. Kiefer of Eldon, who has
been making short visit at the
home of her daughter, Mrs. L. T. Girls
man, 103 Pleasant street, left yester
DAY afternoon on the Rock Island fol
her home
Mrs. F. A. Hemm of Eldon who has
been visiting Mrs. William Richards
c13 South Ash street and Mrs. |. M
Grammar, COG Fellows street, left yes