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The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
PRIME nEronBoRHooD.

John DeRooi marketed 100 head of
fogs Thursday.
Harry Lyle was In Knoxville Sun.
day calling on friends.
Miss Blanche Lyle mas calling On
friends in oskaloosa last week.
I'd Bartlett and wife gundayed In
town with father and mother fatter.
son.
Chas. cruzen sold a fine ycariing
colt 70 slngmaster, Of Keota, recely.
Ing t175,
Harry Hicks, Of Madison, was q
caller one day last week At inc Wiliis
Petit place.
Miss Kruse, teacher Of Prime, Will
board during the winter term ~ the
Frank Boston home.
Mias Margaret Jones, 81 ogkaioosa,
was out last week assisting Mrg, ~,
tie with some sewing.
Mleses ciytIe and Gail miIlhoit, a
East Center, spent several dayN last
week Al Alva REYNOLDS.
Mrs. Black and daughter Florence,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
AcTIoA 4oAIH9T BANKER e, H.
SKINNER or BIRMINGHAM
, .. 10 DISMISSED.

Ottumwa, Iowa, oct23, The case
0f mo state against ~, ~, Skinner,
tho birmingham banker, charged with
fraudulent banking, came 10 . sudden
and sensational eBd IN the district
cOurE here this afternoon when Judge
w. w, EiGbelberger ruled t0at tho ~.
idsnce IN the case did not agree with
tho allegations IN tho Indictment, and
directed d verdict IN faYor ~ the 10
fsndant
The decision WAS made after hear
ing the tegamOny Of George q. ~
isy the first witness IN the case.
The testimony showed that Mr.. Riley
had Deposited money with Skinner
for mo firm N Riley and Hesbacber,
while the statement in the indict
msnt Wae 10 the effect that Skinner
bad acceDted y deposit from Riley,
the firm name not being mentioned,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
WAAATIONAL GUARD
ADDITIONAL AUTHORIZATIONS TO
Be ASKED or STATE
THIS YEAR.
sDpclal 70 Herald.

Special 10 Herald.
Dcg 80iDes, NOV. 29l-In his bicn.
niai report Aied with tae governor
yesterday, Adjutant Central Thrift
recommends an annual appropriation
Of 10000 for the Iowa NatloraI
Guard, which N an increase of gzg<
900. He urges tho expenditure of
mis- money IN building up this Or.
ganization, and abandong tho blen.
NAL recommendation of hig depart
mcnt during many successive peri,
obs, for tho erection of an arsenal,
site Tor which was acquired many
years ago.
General Thrift says that the wants
0f the guard during the next year
cannot be supplied for icgs than
gfg7,225, and c0EnDining the state APP
Dropriationg, tho government aid ana
tle balances on hand, there win EtiIl
remain deficit of $4,000, Iowa aD-
Dropriated fz5 per capita of her
graFdsmen IN recent years, the Iow-
est record of any comparable state.
California went $40.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30

Of Knoxville, made an oyer Sunday
visit at-thG A. j. Lytl0 home recently,
wills Pettit Ia having between ..ys
AMI six thousand tlie laid, Peter PEI,
ergon, Of oskaloosa, ~ doing e.ls
work.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Stephenson enter
tained company or their near
neighbors IN a sOciable way ono even.
ing last week.
Union school In Lincoln township,
cl0Eed last Friday, They will employ
tho same teacher for tiis winter term,
Warren Caldwell,
Jerry Everett and wife drove over
for day'g visit with Mr., anu mrs.
WIN. Bartlett The gentlemen we're
comrades IN ths war, both of tho 4lth
iowa Cavalry
Willis PCtntt ana family attended
birthday dinner at tho home Of Mrs
pettltt's mother, Mrs. Charlotte M0r9
houge, on tho lgth, II being Tho IaGys
70 birthday anniversary,
Mr.. and Mrs. Miles Prime entgrtain
Cd al dinner sunday IN honor of Their
sister, Mrs, Jake Hines, N Del
moines, Those present we're Mr. and
Mr.. n. l.. POmeroy, Mr., and Ars,Wfn
Baf1ett and Wilbur Johnson and fam
ny.
NOV. zT Knlrp.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30

daughter we're in Abba Saturday on
business.
The eldest son Of Frank Pratt had
the misfortune TO fall and break his
arm Monday.
Mrs. Tsadore Brugnfaux returned
home after a weeks visit with friends
at White city.
Mrs. B. Madison and Mrs.Jno. Rock.
efeller we're calling on friends ~
Cricket Thursday
Mrs Charles C0wan. Of Abba, was
q guest Of her sitter, Mrs. Albert
Stringfollow, last week.
Mrs. Garfield Adams returned
home after weeks visit with her
mother, Mrs.. Miller, at ogkaIoosa,
Miss Anna Hughes, of Eyeland, at,
tended tho Wedding Of Miss Jennie
Rayme and Mr.. Rene Dupont satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs. !. M. Beard ana baby
Lillian, or Cricket, and Miss Jennie
Hull, Of Jack Oak, spent sunday ~
the Jno. Rockefeller home.
Married, at Abba, Saturday, Miss
Jennie Hayme and Mr.. Rene Dupont
both Of this plsce. After their 70
turn from Abba, q number N their
friends we're at their home, whore o
fine supper was served. All report q
pleasant time and al join In wlshins
them happiness In their new life.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
TWELVE ABOVE ZERO.
Zig Change Brings Coolest Morning
of the season.

The 6FEt real cold snap N The fall
came dOwn upon ogkalOcga during the
night. The temperature A. 5 O'Clock
mis- morning WAS ~ above zero, .
change N ~ 6egreeg from 81 above
a. tho sans Tins Tuesday morning.
Twelve abOye ~ nearly twenty dc.
greeg colder than II has been any ot1.
~ morning thss har, and accomDan'
led by gtln wind made quite an I'm.
precision on humanity,
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
sIo posToTTlcE aossEaY.
Thieves secure Thousand Dollars A.
etory city, lows.
gUcinI 10 Daily Herald.

Special 10 Daily Herald
Webster CITY, a., NOV. 20. - The
po0toffce and the AisageF meat mar.
ket NJ story CITY were robbed iase
night by 4 gang of highwaymen, who
egcaped IN an Iowa Central hand car
after cutting no telegraph wires. ihe
thieves secured one thousand dollars
AZ the pcstoGice ami thirty dollars al
the meat market
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
Enirp
Nov "a

vas sufferer 81 Bladder a1G
kidney trouble for several years. 4
doctmed With I'VE different doctors
without 1dicf Finally ! consulted
Dr. ghaIIenbergst and no has cured
me. III you viii write me win tell
you aIi about my case,
Geo. w. Unkrlch, talrfeid, a.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
gUnT0M Ie oEMTEMcED.


gG L1gla. Noy. 10, gcpatcr Enrton
was oenteacsd 70 six months IL ths
IRON cdunty JAN ana nns1 ezEo0 "
NV, I'he Bctlon NJ new trial var
Dyeruiee
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
PASTOR sEsloas.
Coming H Evangelist sunday 70 Bur
Ilngtor IL the Cause.

Burlington, Eoy. zsr-Prompte1 ~
ronorso over his opposition 70 cae
coming 81 Evangelist VIM. SUNDAY "
Burlington, Rex, H. H. Hash, pastor
of the Congregational church, rcslgD
% To-Day. Mr., Harsh explains tbaf
I've ~ opposcd 70 reyivais IN general
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
MARRIAGE a FAILURE.


Married iife haying been a failure
With Eya Henderson, she asks d.
yoyce from Frank HcndGmon, %
whom xh9 was married In 1909. The
grounds alleged are fnhuman treat,
nent, and Mfs Henderson, ayers that
foFbearanee has ceascd for her 70 ~
. virtue AMI ehe must have relief
mo holds that ghe Is biameIeas ana
wiEhDnE fault in the treatment cT
Which eise ebnipiaine.
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
FRAKERvIILE.
NOV. I'd

Messrs. Reigei and Fraker we're out
TO this place Saturday.
Mr., and Mrs. VIM. Cherryholmes
we're shopping In Abba Monday.
Harris Brothers OF Abba made a
flying trip TO this place Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Budd and
The Oskaloosa herald., 1905-11-30
slo IOWA TIaE TO-DAY.


webster CITY, Ta.. NOV. ~. Eife
this morning wiped out three blocks
Ia mo business portion n Henwick,
Iowa. Tho Ion Win probably ~ ~
teen Thousand dollars, Only partially
coTeY6d by insurance
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
BRIBERY CHARGES AGAINST
FOUR SENATORS REGARDED 2
F. .fE*-
As SERIOUS. -.
The Accused Legislators May Be
Prosecuted in the Court Of
Sacramento County.

SACRAMENTO. Jan. 31.-Members
of the legislature this morning seem
to appreciate more fully the charges of
bribery made against Senators French,
Wright, Bunkers and Emmons. All
other subjects and matters of legisla-
ton are subordinated to the discussion
Of the charges and speculation on the
probable outcome of the investigation.
1t is reported that criminal action
will be instituted in the courts of Sac
ramento county against the four leg
islators. Mayor Schmidt and Dent
Robert, editor of the San Francisco
Examiner, will be here to testify before
the investigation committee tonight.
French has made the declaration that
he will shoot William Corbin, the man
who made the charges. on sight. ,+.-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
sunHoxter State Lawyers.

TOPEKA, Kas.. Jan. 31.-Eminent
members Of the bench and bar from
every part Of the state have rounded
up in the capital for the annual meet
ing of the Kansas State Bar assoc'a-
ton. The convention was formahy
opened today and will last over to-
morrow. Hon. Sanford B. Ladd. OK
Kanaas city. Mo-, is the guest or
honor and will deliver. the annual con-
yention address. The attendance 10
large and the meeting promises to oe
one Of the most successful ever ne'o
by the association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
FlFry-MlLE RECORD BROKEN.
'au' Sartoria Clips OF a Few Seconds
in Automobile.

oRMoNDE TRACK, Dayton, Fla.
'a'' a'-Paul sartoria in A. G. VAN
"'0HVs so-horsepower Fiat broke the
WINS record in the 50-mile Dayton
@-'uicap this morning. He had a time
@''"alce of four minutes and so sec
'"OS' The elapsed time was 1880
I'u 'ne net 1920. Fredericks in Shan
"' sv-horsepower Mercedes was Sec
ond. =
=. eAionald in a Napier won the
''e open race for Major Miller'f
y, s''ay' breaking the record Time
thomas in a Mercedes was sec.
~ lne lo-mile open handicap wa.
" Charles Connat in a 45-horse
e' DIETRICH. time eight minutes
aaa three-tifths seconds.
'a0f Macdonald in a so-horse
nss' gasoline Napier won the ao-mil
- 'as championship prize and brok
Ie record. Time 1928. William Wal
ss IN a so-horsepower gasoline Fla
"ss Second.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31

Thomas Morris, assistant in the
Cookery undertaking pariors. and John
Honeycutt, son OF Auditor w. ].
Honeycutt. had narrow escape from
death By asphyxiation Sunday night
while asleep in the call room located
in the, Fear OF the partors in First
street. Mr.. Norris was awakened
about o'clock In the morning by a
terrible pain in the chest. He quickly
detected the smell OF gas and realizing
the danger Of himself and Mr.. Honey
cutt he dropped to his hand and made
his way to the front OF the store. -
He was so stupified by the fumes
OF the gas that it was with difficulty
that he opened the door. After clearing
the room Of the foul air he aroused
Mr.. Honeycutt. who was also affected
hy the gas. An examination OF the gas
let showed that it was turned on full
force. The light is kept burning in the
parlors all night, but in some myster-
ious manner 1t was extinguished some
time during the night, allowing the
room to iii up with the deadly gaAs; i
1t sid that the gas ~as' turned on al
the supply tank Of the Northwestern
Gas, and Electric company for few
minutes Sunday night and was then
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
,.e,;ne. Role In Mock Trial

r.x,o. declines Role In Mock Trial.
nrS MONIES, Iowa, Jan. 81
Cummins take steps
70 s.pd former Governor Taylor back
+o Kent,ckv fron which state he is a
e,,r;tive in cas-. he came to Iowa?"
This onestionis Icing heatedly dis
c,,ssed nv the fculy and law class OF
Dr.l. university. The class intended
70 g;va Taylor npck trial and word
raceived a wee ago that he would
probably be hee 'on lhoiana 20 as
s,s+ in his owl dense.
Today it wa' armed tna' ne iiao
oh.rdonea his trinnd counsel for the
| a.fonso inmed,aty charged that the
! ,os;+,on had ideavored to scare
Tar,or ont bv innating that Cover
| nor Cummins mif decide 70 turn n'iil
| or To tho Kercky authorities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
They FACED DEATH WHILE ASLEEP
Five Nearly lsphy1ated Through Alleged Careessnsss Of
Employees Of Gas and Electric Company.

turned on again. The officials of the
company deny this however. but no ex-
planation is Forthcoming as to hoy the
light happened to go out. ~.s..,.:
Mr.. Morris cannot explain what
awakened him, unless it was the pain
in his chest caused by inisaiing the gas.
but he realizes that he and Mr.. Honey
cutt had a narrow escape.
Another Cioeo Cell.
Another narrow escape from asphyx-
iation was reported late .this. after
noon by DR.. C. N. Snttner who stated
that he was awakened Sunday evening
b. one OF his children falling out Of
bed to find his room filled with gas.
The deadly fumes were found to be
escaping from an opsne jet which had
been left lighted wheu~ the. family re-
tired Tne doctor and his family were
badly dazed by the gas and only re-
covered after the house had been thor
oughly cleared OF the foul air. The
doctor said that certain death would
have been the fate OF himself and fam
fly had the child not fallen out OF bed.
The doctor was of the opinion that the
gas was turned OH at some time dur
ing the night and then turned on
again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
n 2HIIT OUT OSTEOPATHS
PURPOSE OF THE WILSON BILL
ri. u,,<ue Which Preends to Regulate Practice Of Os-
" ,,onathv Passed the State Senate This Morning.
opIy a Few Votes Were Cast Against It.

path. Senator Davis said that one os-
teopath on the board would have
about as much chance as the demo-
Gratis had to elect United States SEN
ator in the recent contest. Friends OF
the osteopaths will attempt to kill the
bill when it reaches the house.
In the senate Welch introduced a
bill appropriating 100000 to estab-
lish a home for the blind, aged, infirnl
and all indigents over IS. The, loca-
ton of the institution is to be deter
mined by board to be appointed by
the governor.
The house this morning passed the
Villas bill No. 2, for the control of de-
linquent children; Longs bill. No. 26
for the relief of Garfield county; Hen
derson's bill, No. 50, amending the act
relative to the incorporation Of GENE
terry associations, and J. B. Lindsley's
bill relative to appeals to the sunreme
court.
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10, 20 the Evening Statesman
OLYMPIA Jan. s1,-Dr' wilson sue
T.. nassing though the senate
,.r his bill, No. 81, regulating
..,oe of osteopathy. There
u,,o votes against it. Tne only
'' ,a members opposing it were
a..,sr ' and Heney of Spokane. Its
.s claim the bill Is mtenoeo
''p ,.ov ont osteopathy. Wilson IN
-. its passage placed osteopaths
-, came clas as Dowie, Mother
- Eddy the hoodoo, the Chinese
,.,, manufacturers of Peruna and
nrv,s malt whiskey. Senator Heney
>, .ho hill was designed to put os-
,+bS ont of business. Wilson con-
ado that it only requires their prop
., regulation the same as other prac-
.,.iorors The bill provides that one OF
i, .or Members of the state board OF
medical examiners shall be an osteo-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
TALE OF A BRUTAL MURDER
TOLD BY pARAMoUR. OF
: ~ A%SJ..yH II .sL7ti
+ BUTTE TOUGH.
80 -
Is Charged With Having Ravished and
Murdered Nine Year Old Girl
Nine Years Ago.

BUTTE, Jan. 31.-Addie Madeline
Courtney last night confessed to the
authorities that her paramour. Eu-
gene Helbok, now under arrest. raw
ished and murdered 9year-old Ethel
Gill in this city eight years ago. The
woman says she could keep the secret
no longer She declares that for three
weeks after the killing of the child
Helbok kept her bound to her bed,
compelling her to cut her arm and
with her own blood to sign statement
giving Helbok and two unknown
friends the right to kill her If she be-
trayed his awful secret.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
Many Russians Wounded.

MUKDEN, Jan. 31.--Russian wound
ed from the right flank continue ro
el that the wounded number $500
General Mistohenko's injuries are no,
serious. The Japanese are systemat-
ically informing the Russian rank and
file of the disturbances in Russia, hop
ing thereby to create disaffection
among the Russian soldiers who Gag
erly read such commupications.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
COCAINE ClSADE BEGUN.
Physicians Tbs orsee s0v' T0H 'e
Make Wan illegal Sales. -.

or YorYrs 4. 3f.-An effort win
,a made. by fGonis physicians to
,,a,,c. covernFolk to take. against
,.-sor. IN thtate who sell cocaine
r,tno,t a tsician's prescription,
a.,;on .,miiap that taken against
wine-rooms.
n,u wastroduced In the Mis-
.,,,-, .enatet Thursday by sena-
+or Mcrndooaking It unlawful for
.rv arueeis, other person to sell
- .;va awa,caine except upon the
u~,,.e, nre,tion Of a physician or
s.,,;.+ whiprescriptton should be
filled only
.Recent trts Of superintendents
~ nena,. inations.'', said DR.. Joseph
poAbm low that many crimes
commitby individuals while un-
der part pcocane.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
OREGON LAND FRAUDS.
Evidenee introduced Involving Con
gresham Hermann.

PORTLAND. Jan. 31.-The federal
grand jury has completed two weeks
investigation Of the Butte Creek Land
Lumber & Livestock company. Evt-
dence was introduced to show that H.
H. Hendricks, secretary Of the COM
pany. was raised in Binger Hermann's
family and was appointed United
States commissioner during Her1nann's
term as land commissioner and that
the company acquired over 100 claims
during Hermann's regime.
s. A. D. Puter, Anna C. Spencer and
Miss Wilson. stenographers. were be-
fore the grand Jury today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
LAST Wife Was Poisoned.

CHICAGO, Jan. 31-Coroner Hoff-
man his afternoon announced that a
cnemlal analysis of the exhumed body
VI Mrs Marie Falker Hoch, last wife
VI Ing suspected uxorcide bigamist
furnishes absolute proof that she was
polsOrd. He has evidence to send
mech to the gallows.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31

10 EXCEPTION FOR the OLD hero
Not, Willing tc Allow Him Full Pay
While He Is instructing Massa-
ehusetts Militia.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31.-The house
today refused to concur in the senate
amendment to the army appropriation
bill exempting General Miles and 9TH
Ter officers under assignment to state
militia from the provisions of the pro-
posed law refusing full pay and allow
onees to retired officers accepting such
assignments if above the rank of
major.
The house committee on interstate
and foreign commerce today author
lied a favorable report on the Mann
bill abolishing the present isthmian
canal commission, although it is pro-
vided that the. president may appoint
a new commission in accordance with
the needs of the situation.
In response to the presidents spe-
cial message the senate today passed
an amendment to the house bill in
creasing incorporation fees for the
District Of Columbia from 81 for each
charter to 40 cents for each $1,000 of
capital stock, giving the recorder of
deeds the power to refuse any apph-
cationsfor a charter where satisfactory
capital stock is not subscribed. The
senate is now considering the reyok-
ing otfcharters already issued with a
watered capital aggregating $5,ooO,-
900, 900. =; -;
/ Senator Bard of California today
told the sub committee Of the commit
tee on Indian affairs that he had been
approached by an agent Of the Catho-
tic assiocitaion interested in Indian
missions. who promised to carry sew
eral legislative districts for the sena-
tors reelection in return for the SEN
ators influence In favor of the con-
tinuation Of aid to the Catholic
schools. The statement was made in
connection with the charge of Brosius
Of the Indian Relief association, that
80 per cent Of the funds for educa-
tional purposes for Indians have gone
to Catholic institutions largely be-
cause of Roosevelt's friendship for
Catholics.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
WIFE MURDER SUSPECTED.
A Horrible Crime Revealed Near
Portland.

PORTLAND, JAN. 31.-The coroner
and a deputy sheriff have gone to
Covinxton, 20 miles south Of here. to
investigate the mysterious burning OF
the home Of George W. Smith. The
body Of Mrs. Smith was found burne't
to crisp. Smith is missing. The
woman is believed to have been the
victim of foul play and the house
burned to conceal the crime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
THE PRESIDENT is cONTEM
PLATING BRINGING OF GRIM
iNAL PROCEEDINGS.
Bureau Of Corporations Has cfleesed
Abundane. Of evid.ne. Against
Packers.

wAsHNGTON7Jan. -s1.-1t is stat
ed on tn. highes1 authority this after
neon th.t the administration is pre-
pairing prosecute the officials OF the
beef tnst.". 1t is said agents of the
bureau of corporations have any
amountof evidence at nano On WHICH
+o base PROSECUTIONS and so long as the
,.ckers control the market they will
continutto furnlsn oaHiasne e'ueoo'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
OPEN INSURRECTION At WARSAW
STRIKERS BARR|CADE STREETS
Ancient Capt. Of Poland is Seat Of Widespread Revolution
Many Of he Workingmen Armed With kniyas and RevoI.
'srs-7 7)Tdsf Has Been Restored in St. Petersburg

BERLIN, Jan. 31.-The Zeitung this
morning reports that a condition of
civil war exists n Warsaw. Rebels a-e
constructing baricades. Hundreds Oh
wrecked the telephone exchange and
poured tons OF petroleum into the
streets which was set on fire. A wo-
man posted on a balcony was picked
off with a rifle by Cossacks who were
trying to drive strikers from the
streets A Cossack finally shot the
woman, but his own life paid the pen
atty for the mob fell upon him, drag
ged him from his horse and kicked him
to death. Fighting around the barri-
cades continued throughout the night
In one section, isetachowa, the rebels
mastered the situation and the police
fled. Huge placards have been paint.
ed announcing the establishment of a
municipal ragime.
Two regiments of infantry and two
OF dragons have arrived to aid in
suppressing the disturbances. The
chief of police has put visiting under
the ban and closed private houses to
all except regular residents. There
were many casualties yesterday.
- Armed strikers from the SestrovetiE
rifle factory are advancing across tine
ice on Kronstadt Admiral Birilofl
has marshalled his sailors in front OF
the arsenal to meet the strikers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
Rev. Irvine . Gutter.

PHILADELPHIA. Jan. Sin q
signed statement this afternoon Rev.
Ingram Irvine announces. that he will
emo all proceedings against Bishop
Talbot because he desires to save the
Protestant Episcopal church all FUR
ther scandal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
JouANN HoCH. CHICAGO BlGA-
MIST. is ARRESTED IN
NEW YORK.
Ia Said to Have Been Married
Twenty-four Times-Wives
Died Suddenly.

EW YORK, Jan. 31.-Johann Hoch,
The alleged Chicago 'bluebeard," whose
prosnsity for marrying led to his ar
rest last night onthe charge of bigamy,
was rraigned in the police court today
and renanded until February 2, to
await extradition papers. Hoch says
n is willing to go to Chicago to an
swer the charges. The Chicago au-
ihoriNs claim Hoch has married q
#oH4th the majority of whom died
undeSuspicious circumstances.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
Russia to Change Front.

TOXIC, Jan. 31.-The Japanese are
strongly fortifying Heikoutai, the cap
ture Of which is believed to have ma
terially weakened the Russian posi-
ton and will probably compel a change
of the Russian, front in that vicinity
The frozen ground prevents the COM
struction OF earthworks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31

Aged oups Of Mrs. Chadwick Dying.
OBERLIN, JAM 31.-The condition
of Bank President Beckwith is grave.
It is not believed he can live longer
than a week. He Is unconscious part
O; the time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-31
Japanese Atatek RepuIsed.

Japanese Atatck Repulsed.
ST. PETERSBURG, Jan. 31.-A
message from Sachstun states that the
Japanese attack on Landeangou was
repulsed. The Russians followed up
the retiring Japanese and made an at
tack on them, but were driven back by
shrapnel and rife fire.