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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
5000 THINGS TO EAT
California Cabbage and La Grande
Potatoes Shipped Into City.

The Walla Walla Produce company
is supplying it's customers with a car
load of California cabbage received
yesterday. The cabbage is known as
the late falT' and WHOLESALERS at 2
cents pound. the company yester-
day received car of potatoes from
La Grande and last night shipped to
the Sound a car of Yellow Danver on
ions. The bulk of the shipment came
from the Offner farm west of the city.
Local grocers today were display
ing hot house lettuce, spinach green's
and celery shipped in from outside
points ad young home grown onions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Box Makers Meet.

BALTIMORE, Md. Feb. 2S.-The
Shook Manufacturers began it's annual
convention in Baltimore today with
About, $50 leading manufacturers were
present from various parts of the coun-
tinue until the end of the week and will
be devoted to the discussion of prices,
mutual interest and Importance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Steamer OREGON BURNS
o1~-
PASSENGERS WERE TRANSFER
RED TO THE DEL NORTE
AND SAFELY LANDED.
Crew Still Fighting Fire in Effort to
Save Vessel at Last
Last Accounts.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-The
burning steamer sighted off Crescent
City, California, last night, proved to
be the Oregon of the San Francisco
and Portland Steamship company.
During the night the vessel crept near
er port and this morning seemed to be
in an easy position. The crew was
fighting the fire but at last accounts
the fire continued to make headway.
All the passengers were transferred to
the steamer Del Norte, which stood by
the Oregon early last evening and
safely landed at Crescent City. The
Oregon is an old vessel and had been
running on the Pacific coast for many
of passengers she carried a valuable
cargo of lumber.
The fire was discovered yesterday
morning in the after hold. The vessel
at that time was several miles from
Crescent City, but the Del Norte and a
collier were nearby. Captain Warner
ordered a full head of steam, while
the crew passed word among the pas
sengers of the ranger at the same time
signaling to the Del Norte and the
collier for assistance and preparing to
launch the lifeboats. A great mass of
smoke and flames was pouring from
the matches, which were battened
down, aliaying in measure the fears
of the passengers. The male passen-
gers and the crew acted admirably and
succeeded in preventing panic
among the women. The collier was
the first to stand by and all the pas
sengers of the danger at the same time
BILE. A portion of the crew meantime
was sent to fight the fire and sue
ceeded in confining the flames to the
hold. When the Del Norte came along
side the passengers were transferred
to her, by the collier and brought to
Crescent City.
the battle with the flames on the
Oregon continued all night and early
this morning the vessel with the fire
still raging came into port. Com
munication with Crescent City was
interrupted. The last report received
haro at 10 a, m. stated that the Oregon
was still afire. The vessel left san
Francisco for Portland Sunday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Special to the Evening Statesman.

Special to the Evening Statesman.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 2S.-O'Donnell this
morning in the senate introduced
resolution demanding that the COM
mittee on revenue and taxation re-
port out at once Senate Bill AZ pro-
viding for a tax commission.
The senate has the house railroad
commission bill now on it's calendar,
where it will be reached probably to-
morrow. The railroads today are
fighting desperately to defeat the bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
To Probe Scandal to the Bottom.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 2S.-1t has
been decided to send the house inves-
tigation committee to st. Louis to probe
the Utah's worlds fair commission
scandals to the bottom. Today further
forged vouchers was discovered. A
handwriting expert testified before the
committee that the forgery appeared to
have been done by John Q. Cannon, the
missing secretary, a brother-in-law of
Governor Wills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

believes the interstate commissioners
should have power to fix and establish
rates to take effect Immediately and be
continued in force until set aside by
court of competent jurisdiction.
The resolutions congratulate and
action in passing the Esch-Townsend
bill. and demand that the Iowa legis-
lature at its next session pass a re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

ciprocal demurrage law; denounce re-
bates and passes and demand that con-
gress enact law making favoritism a
penitentiafy offense; demand that the
government control railroads: indorse
the position taken by the Cornbelt
Meat Producers association and con-
graduate the country upon it's exhibit
ton of the power of the independent
voter in the national election of 1904.
Ames was decided upon as the next
place of meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Yaouis On the Warpath.

TUSCON, Ariz., Feb. 2S.-A dispatch
from Opodepe, Mexico, states that the
Yaquis are again up to dev1lment'
band of them holding up a wagon train
at Estacon Pozo, securing silver bull
lion valued at $500 and other booty.
All the mines in that vicinity, some OF
which are operated by Americans, have
been closed down temporarily on ac-
count of the great activity and the dep
relations of the YaQuis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
RUSSIANS ARE
OUTFLANKED
Gen. Kuroki Has Turned kuro-
patkin's Left.
TIE RUSSIANS MUST FALL BACK
Tho Japanese Have Had the Best Of
the Continued Fighting Of the
Last Week.
TIE RUSSIANS MUST FALL BACK

LONDON, Feb. 2S.-A dispatch from
q Petersburg this evening states that
both the Russian center and right are
engaged today, while heavyi fighting
IN the left continues. 1t is reported
IN high authority that Kuropatkin has
notified the emperor that the immedi-
ate withdrawal of his army to Tie
mass is necessary as the result of
the success of Kuroki's flanking move
ment on the Russian left.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Russia Batteries Are Active.

TOXIC. Feb. 2S.-Oyama reports
that the Russian batteries on Manpoe
mountain and at Sha Hapao, and Su-
fand Tai, occasionally shell his lines.
The Russian infantry attack on the
west Mukden road Sunday night was
repulsed. The Russians have resumed
the construction of defense works Il
the vicinity ~ ian Tun. y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
MRS. BRADY's DIVORCE SUIT.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The jury In
the divorce suit of Mrs. Brady against
Daniel Brady, a wealthy railway sup
nly manufacturer, In which Gertrude
Mackinzie, a comic opera actress was
named as correspondent, disagreed. Mrs.
Brady is a grand daughter of the late
Isaac Singer, inventor of the Singer
sewing machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
ON TRIAL FOR ARSON.
A Wealthy Californian Charged With
Old Crime In Ohio.

Old Crime In Ohio.
BRYAN, Ohio, Feb. 2S.-For the al
legged crime of arson committed at
ago, George Letcher, a former banker
of Fayette, Ohio, has been placed on
San Jose, Calf, whence he was spirited
away last December by Ohio officers
after fruitless extradition proceedings.
He is being defended by George Bu-
chard, a San Francisco attorney
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
FREED BY WOLVES.
Np0Seo tor Eight Hours, Jacobs May
Lose Hands and Feet.

HnlPPEWA FALLS, Wis, Feb. 2S-
elgnt hours J. A. Jacobs was treed
pack of wolves in the town of Ar
'' Chippewa county. When he was
thls morning by two of his
Hers ne was almost overcome with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Russian Losses Were Heavy.

TOXIC, Feb. 2S.-It is reported that
Inc Russians numbered $4,000 in the
Their losses are estimated at 1000.
The japanese losses were slight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
Kuropatkin Reports RepuIse of Japs

NuFopatkln Reports RepuIse Of JaPs.
ST PETERSBURG, Feb. 2S.-Ku-
ropatkin reports that ten attacks
made by two Japanese battalions and
cavalry west of Tan Sin Tong were
repulsed. The Japanese renewed at
tack February 27 and were again re-
pulsed. They left 100 corpses. The
Russian loss was six.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
The Tacon ID by t.ie japs.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. 2S.-A cab
iegram received this morning states
that the long overdue steamer Tacoma
bound from Seattle for VladivOstock
with a contraband cargo was caught
off Japan Great anxiety had been felt
for the vessels safety.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

tine is the most liberal and enlighten-
ed of the grand dukes. His appoint
ment indicates that the czar desires
to reform this department.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
To Grant Strikers Demands.

WARSAW, Feb. 2S.-The board of
directors of the Vistula railroad de-
cided today to grant most of the strik-
ers' demands. 1t is hoped that train
service will be resumed Immediately
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

Seventeen Thousand More Strikers.
MOSCOW, Feb. 28.-Seventeen
thousand workmen in the Assaranoff
factory joined the ranks of the strik-
ers today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
New Minister of Education,

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 2S.-The
czar mas decided to appoint Grand
Duke Constantine minister of educa-
ton to succeed M. Glasgow. Constan-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28
STAND WITH ROOSEVELT.
Iowa Farm Association Members De-
sire to Punish Favoritisn,

FORT DODGE, Iowa, Feb. 2S.-At
the state meeting of the Farmers
Grain Dealers association resolutions
were adopted heartily indorsing Roose-
velt> in his efforts to secure square
dear' for all persons. The association
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-28

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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
MUST LIVE HERE.
ParoIed Prisoner From Henry County
Confined to Marshall,


The Burlington Hawkeye of this
morning, under Mt. Pleasant date,
tells of the parole granted Clayton
Hockett. a prisoner sentenced to Fort
Madison from Henry county. BY the
terms of the parole Hockett must re-
main in Marshall county, his father,
Nathan Hockett, being resident of
this city. The Mt. Pleasant dispatch to
the Hawkeye is as follows:
INIT. Pleasant, July %. - Citizens
of this county will no doubt be sur
prised to learn that Clayton Hockett
had his sentence suspended by Gov
ernor Cummins some weeks ago, and
is now at Marshalltown, with his
father, Mr.. Nathan Hockett, who went
from here to that place to make his
home this spring. Clayton Hockett is
quite we'll known here and in this
county, having resided south of town
all his life practically, up to- few
years ago, when he received a ten-year
sentence in the district court here for
the crime of rape. This was commits
ted on June TO- 1900, and the complain
ant was little Lucy Trueblood daugh-
ter of Alfred Trueblood, a girl of ten
TENDER %, 1900, and tried at the De-
cember term of court and convicted OF
the crime, and sentenced by Judge
Smyth, December 10, 1900, to ten years
at hard labor in the penitentiary at
FIT Madison. He was taken there at
once and commenced to serve his SEN
tence. In a year or two an effort was
made to secure his parole, bpt II
failed 1t seems, however, later ef-
fort proved successful. According to
the general rule Hockett would have
had to serve six and half years after
December, 1900, which would run up
to about June, 1907, getting three and
one-half years off for good behavior,
and DIT is said he was a model prison.
er. His sentence was suspended IN
June. 1905 and he must live in Mar
shall county, according to the terms OF
his parole.
crockett has had other court ex-
periences in this county. On June
| %. 1898, he and Albert Mcdowell, two
neighbor boys, south OF town, on the
river, had some trouble and Mcdowell
was killed. Hockett was arrested for
this and lodged in Jail and afterwards
released on $4,000 bond. He was In
dicted by the Henry county grand jury,
sentember 30, 1898, for murder in the
first degree, and tried in October OF
that wear. The jury disagreed on oc-
tober 20, and was discharged. 1t is
said that this jury was unanimous as
to the killing, but differed as to the
degree of crime. and the punishment.
At a second trial. in February, 1893, the
fury acquitted him on February u, and
he was released Both the trials for
the Mcdowell matter were before
Judge withrows while the rape case
was tried before Judge smyth"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
WINTER WHEAT GOES BIG.
Will II. Wilson Threshes Two Fields
With Good Results.


The first local threshing report OF
the season comes from Will H. Will
son. one Of the wellknown Taylor
Township farmers, who Tuesday COM
pleted the threshing Of his winter
wheat, with more than satisfactory
results. Fourteen acres yielded thirty
three bushels to the acre, and seven
additional acres, in another field, went
twenty-nine. The wheat in the four
teen-acre field is Turkish red, and
from the machine tested sixty pounds
to the bushel This field, yielding
thirty three bushels to the acre this
year, it went twenty bushels last
year in the spring wheat, which was
considered very good. The field will
net the owner gross over $50 per acre.
The seven acre tract, while not
showing so good yield, gave an ex-
traordinary growth Of straw, the heav-
lest ever seen by those who had charge
of the threshing. Farmers will APP
preciate what the growth was when 1T
is known that it required five pounds
of Irvine to the acre to bind 1t, and 1T
is good wheat that requires two and
one-half pounds.
Mr.. Wilson says that his eighty
acres are in the finest kind of shape,
and never in his experience has he had
finer prospects for good crop at this
time of the year. Mr.. Wilson's spring
wheat crop also promises good
yield.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
SOCIAL At HOSPITAL.
Women's Societies Planning Lawn Fete
at ST. Thomas Grounds.

Women'S Societies Flaming lawn Tese
at ST. Thomas Grounds.
A lawn fete at the grounds OF st.
Thomas hospital, the first affair OF the
kind to be given at the hospital, IS pc
ing planned for by members of diner-
ant women's clubs and fraternal or
ranizations of the city. The hospital
has a large interest debt to keep up,
and the social affair Is being planned
with the idea of securing funds to meet
the payments. The social will be CIV
on on the evening Of Wednesday, Aug
ust Q. Ice cream, cake and coffee Will
be served on the grounds by the LADIES'
In charge and the nurses OF the hosp!-
tai. and music will be given during the
entire evening by the Iowa Soldiers
Home band, the services Of which have
heen donated by Commandant Horton.
The regular concert for that week VIII
he deferred. and the band will play
instead at the hopital grounds. giving
one of its regular concert programs.
Superintendent Hovey. of the street
car company, has also made q dona-
ton to the hospital in the shape OF
generous percentage OF all fares tax
en- in on Soldiers Home cars during
the evening.
A meeting Of the different societies
interested will be held this evening at
the hospital parlors, at which time
plans will be more definitely arranged.
There is nothing at all formal about
the movement of the organizations, ana
all that may feel an interest IN the al
fair are invited to send representatives.
ia this evenings meeting. Council
man i 70. Mcdonald, of the First ward,
has been invited to preside at 1he
meeting.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
WANTS TO END HIS LIFE.
]. ~. Willis, Former Soldiers Home
Member. ATTEMPTS Suicide.

]. n. Willis, Former Soldiers Home
Member, Attempts Suicide.
"Colonep j. III. Willis, former
member Of the Iowa Soldiers Home,
from Oskaloosa, now a resident of that
city, attempted suicide at his home
yesterday afternoon by hanging. He
was Respondent over i'll health, and
came near carrying out his attempt.
Discovery by his children, before the
deed was accomplished, brought his
wife from the home of a neighbor, and
physician was called. According to
the Oskaloosa Herald application had
only been made last Saturday to the
Soldiers Home, for the readmission Of
Willis for hospital treatment.
The Herald says of Colonel Willis
attempt at suicide:
"'ColoneT ]. H. Willis, for many
years Mahaska county's foremost auc-
tioneer, attempted to commit suicide
about o'clock this afternoon by hang
ing. Despair over ill health was the
cause of the rash act. ~
"Colonep Willis is hopeless invalid
and has for two years been confined
to his bed. This afternoon, while his
family were absent from his room, the
old gentleman secured piece Of
rope, fastened it with a slip moose
around his neck and ito the head of his
cot and rolled off his cot onto the
floor. The moose was drawn up chok-
ingly about his neck.
.'Mrs. Willis was absent at the time.
at a neighbours across the street, but
their two small children, lilly and
v,Jo o., no
and one of the little ones entered her
fathers room in a few moments, and
discovered her fathers condition.
The screams Of the child brought the
mother from across the street, and
Mr.. and Mrs. j. B. Pierson, who live
next door, and the rash old gentleman
was raised back upon his cot and the
knot loosened His face was quite
red and the blood had congested, but
was soon relieved. He was able to
breathe as soon as the moose was TAX
en- from his neck. DR.. A. J. Hunter
was called to care for the old gentle
man.
".Colonep Willis was for many years
familiar figure on the streets of Os-
kaloosa, and during his active bust
ness as an auctioneer, had the great
majority of Mahaska county sales. He
was of sunny disposition, and had a
host of friends. For the last five
years he has been an invalid, and
was for some time an inmate OF the
Soldiers Home at Marshalltown. He
returned to Oskaloosa about two years
ago. and has since that time been in
an almost helpless condition.
".Colonel Willis has for some time
been respondent over his condition.
but made no attempt until this after
noon. He Is sufferer from paralysis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
standina Of the Clubs.

The worm has turned, and the large
smile cracks the face of the chronic
fam Yesterday the Grays, led by th.
massive Johnson, won game, the Sec
ond of the long series at home, and as
result local feeling is looking up a
trifle, and the big pitcher is the most
popular member Of the Grays' cast.
BY score of to the locals beat ami
closed out the tribe of Egan, due to
Fleming's wild throw, and the keen.
game Johnson pitched, which kept the
visitors from getting hits that could
result in scores.
Perhaps the luck has changed. In
an effort to better things Warner yes
terday turned the batting list upside
down, that those who were on the
lower end, and who have been doing
most OF the hitting, might have a bet
ter chance. While the change resulted
in no great revival in hitting, the game
was won, which is the chief thing the
patron Is after.
Great credit is due Johnson for the
manner in which he stood Keokuk off.
with but four hits, and thanks are al
so due his teammates for the support
they gave him. Bills, who performed
for the visitors, was by no means easy,
and only five singles were taken from
his delivery. 1t was Fleming's wild
throw to the plate in the fifth inning
that queered his efforts and gave the
Grays their unearned victory. Follow
ing the scoring of Brown, on the wild
throw, Johnson hit safe, so the fielder
might have come home anyway had he
not been aided by the misplay.
From start to finish the game was a
keen struggle, and was reeled off at
rapid pace, but such was the game the
big pitcher. throwed that the spasmotic
hits of the visitors broke out so far
apart as to afford but little show of
tallying. In the third Inning the visit
ors reached third, which was as near
as they came to scoring. Twice after
wards they reached second, due each
time to a two-bagger, one Of them of
the doubtful sort. which Hoy, now
Of Egan's team, got.
The locals efforts to count We're
equally fruitless until the fifth inning.
That round was opened by Brown hit
ting single. w. Disch sacrificed and
Brown went to third on Bruggeman
out to first. The return of the ball to
third, in an effort to catch Brown,
struck the runner as he slid to the
base, and bounded into foul territory.
Brown gathered himself up, and tore
for home, and the throw, had it been
true, would have nipped him by half a
dozen PAGES. But it was low and
bounded over Andrews head into the
race track. Thus did the luck favor
the Grays. After that inning the Grays
got on the bases but once.
Middleton was in the game, altho
still handicapped with his lame ankle.
The score in detail:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-26
LEWIS TATE AN UMPIRE.
President Norton Appoints Local Man
to Arbtratinq Staff.

to Arbitrating Staff.
Upon the insistence of the local dl-
rectors that this city be furnished with
an umpire, President Norton this
morning telegl aphed Lewis Tate
an appointment as umpire OF
the Iowa State League. Inc
appointment is at least temporary, ana
in case Mr.. Tate's work proves salts
factory will doubtless be made perma-
nent. Tate will umpire here today.
and will also probably umpire tomor-
rows game, as Norton will be here on
the latter date, attending the league
meeting. and some definite arrange
ments regarding umpires will be made.
The local directors reached the de-
cision yesterday that If President Nor
ton could not furnish this city with
AN umpire the local association would
not turn over to the league the 10 per
cent of the gate receipts, which is
used to pay unppires' salaries and
other league expenses. When Mr.. Nor
ton was so informed. and the recon-
mendation that Tate be appointed was
made, the latter's credentials arrived
by telegram.
Mr. Tate has umpired number OF
local amateur games. and has proved
satisfactory to the fans"