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Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
THE COTTON SCANDAL
Will Be Probed to the Bottom at
Once,

Will Be Probed to the Bottom at
Once.
President Roosevelt has determin-
ed that the scandal growing out Of
the cotton report leaks in the depart
ment of agriculture shall be probed to
the bottom. He holds that the man
or men responsible for the leaks are
in greater degree culpable than they
would have been had they stolen, the
money outright from the government.
He proposes that Assistant Statisti-
clan Holmes, against whom serious al
legations are made, shall be punished
if it shall be found possible to secure
his arrest and conviction under pres
ent laws.
The president has followed the work
of investigation conducted by Secre-
tary Wilson with keen interest. The
general results have been reported to
him, together with such recommends
lions as Secretary Wilson had to
make.
The president took prompt and de.
cisive action. He referred the matter
to the department Of justice, with in.
structions that it should be given i'm
mediate and careful attention. In &C
cordance with that order Solicitor
General Hoyt is now making a thor
ough inquiry into the case.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21

NOTED to bonded school superinten-
dent Of the Indian training school at
Fort Lapwai, Idaho, succeeding F. G.
Nation, resigned.
The county commissioners have APP
s6250 toward the construc-
ton Of two new roads in Shoshone
county.
The dates for the Nez Perez county
fair which is to be held at Nez Perce
have been fixed at from October to
October z inclusive.
The county commissioners at Boise
have granted a right Of way for an
electric road over the highways from
Boise to Caldwell, 35 miles.
Governor Gooding of Idaho has ap-
pointed B. P. Shawman of Payette a
member of the state board of horticul-
tural inspection, vice T. r. Hubbard,
deceased.
A telephone company is preparing
to do some rural business around
Troy by running lines out in the coun-
try to connect the ranchers with
central.
The universal opinion Of wheat buy
ers and wheat growers of the Lewis
ton and Clearwater country is that,
unless the unforeseen happens, the
wheat crop this year will be bum
per one, not only in quantity, but in
quality that will also be first class
A large body of shipping ore has
been disclosed in a shaft being sunk
from No. to No. tunnel in the
Morning mine at Mullan. The ore was
uncovered in the shaft about midway
between the two levels. There is re
ported to be nearly so feet of clean
shipping ore.
Alexander Anderson, a 10 year old
boy, living on Bear creek, about 10
miles east of Troy, received a charge
of buckshot and copper slugs from q
hidden assassin Friday evening about
shutdown, while standing near his ia
theirs house. 1t is believed by some
of the officials that the shot was in
tended for the boys father. Three
fingers were shot off the left hand and
two off the right hand and the boys
face was filed with shot.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
IpAHo NEws.

Idaho fremen's state convention,
Lewiston, September 5-S.
Sixty members of the Idaho Press
association, with friends and families,
visited the Lewis and Clark exposi-
Jion last week.
The outlook for a good crop Of fall
and winter wheat in Latah county
was never brighter than at this time.
William B. Dew. the present super
intendent of the Wind River Indian
school, in Wyoming, has been pro-
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
Avert Strike for Present.

The conference between the teleg-
raphers and the officials of the Great
Northern and Northern Pacific roads
Saturday was more amicable than any
thus far held.
President H. B. Perham of the
telegraphers said after the meeting
that settlement of the points at is.
sue seemed much nearer than before
but that negotiations might continue
for 80 or 40 days. Each item in the
telegraphers' demands will be taken
up separately and thoroughly discuss
ed.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
gen. BLACKMAR DIE
COMMANDER in CHIEF or m
GRAND ARMY OF REPUBLIC.
End Came at Boise, Idaho, While i.
Was Making a Tour Of West-Bi.
Wife Was at Deathbed-sody VIM
Be Shipped to Boston, Where IN.
eraI viii BE Held.

Boise, Idaho, July General "
w. Blackmar, commander in chief !,
the Grand Army of the Repphso
died at 5 o'clock Sunday afternoon !,
intestinal nephritis. His wife vas
With him during his illness. The body
Hill he embalmed and taken to M
home Of The family in Boston. Tha
general arrived here on the 10th an
tour, during which he intended Il
visit Grand Armp posts Throughout
the northwest. He was i'll when be Al.
rived and gradually failed, The serl.
cusness of his condition was kept from
the public at the request of his wife
General Blackmar was born July Ii
1871, at Bristol. Pa He enlisted n
the Fifteenth Pennsylvania cavalry
and subsequently Joined the First
West Virginia. He served with dis
tinction throughout, and at Five Forks
was promoted on the field by General
Custer to the rank of captain. Through
the three administrations Of Gov.
errors Long, Talbot and Rice he was
Judge advocate general of Massachu.
sets. At the last national encamp-
ment of the G. A. r. he was elected
commander in chief.
End Unexpected.
Except to two or three officials Of
the Grand Army the news Of the death
of Chief Blackmar was received with
great surprise in Boston. The home
of Chief Blackmar was in Boston. and
since his elevation to the position Of
commander in chief the headquarters
have been here.
Two weeks ago the commander in
chief broke down and was ordered to
his bed at his summer home at Hing
ham by his physicians. At the time
his indisposition, however, was regard
ed as slight. On July 6 General Black
mar had apparently improved, and 4
was decided to permit him to con
tinue his visits to western depart
ments, which he had begun early il
the year.
Captain King Succeeds.
By the death of General BlackmaT
Captain John R. King of Baltimore
senior vice commander in chief be
comes, under the laws of the G. A. R
acting commander in chief and vii
continue as such until the next na
tional encampment. Captain King
pension agent for Maryland, Virgin
, and West Virginia, and has an ofnc
, in Washington.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
Stern Measures In PoIand.

General Maximovitch, the governor
general at Warsaw, has issued y
order forbidding illegal assempiissI
professions and gatherings in tn
streets throughout Poland. The go.l
eminent now feels strong enough y
enforce the fullest order and to taA9
stern measures against all man
festants.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21

The Merchants association oil NeW ,
vor,- through it's committee on reel
nrocity treaties, has sent circular let y
tars to some 5000 business men ana
80 800 organizations, urging them TO
',so their influence to obtain the nego'
tiation of reciprocal treaties with Eu'
ropean nations.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
Env0ya . eet 500 Per Day.

The salaries of the Russian plenipul
tentiaries have been fixed at $2OO pe
day each, besides an allowance
$500 for travelling and other e
.penses.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
Killed by AqItators.

Milan, Russia, July 17.-Baron Bis
from, large land owner, has been
killed, and Baron Hahn, another land
owner, wounded by agitators.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1905-07-21
ROOF OF CHAPEL FALLS.
Women and Children Killed During
Celebration Of Mass.

Fermo, Italy.-The roof OF tns
chapel of the women's hospital feh u
Sunday morning during the celeDl e
ton of mass, killing 16 women ana ..
children and injuring 16 women ana
large number of children. Ihe II
jured have been taken from the runs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
BONDING COMPANY is WILLING
TO COMPLETE BUILDINGS
~. AT FORT.
Special Agent in WaIIa WaIIa Confer.
ring With Supervising Quarter
master at Garrison.

If the war department will give it's
consent the United States Fidelity &
Guaranty company of Baltimore, Md,
which is represented in Walla Walla
work and carry On to completion the
two brick barracks at Fort Walla Wal
la. which was suspended several
months ago. S. Wood, special rep
resentative of the company was in the
city today and had a conference with
Captain Creager at Fort Walla Walla,
VINO is the supervising quartermaster
and Senator Levi Ankeny.
The company furnished the bond for
Goldie Brothers, who were awarded
the contract to construct the building.
fter the excavation had progressed
to 2 certain degree a controversy arose
over the depth of the same. Captain
Creager demanded that the excaVa-
tions be carried down to bedrock, but
Goldie Brothers refused to do so. The
matter was then taken up with the
war department by Captain Creager
where it is still hanging fire. Since
that time Goldie Brothers nave gone
into bankruptcy. Notwithstanding
this fact the bonding company is now
ready to carry on the work.
After the conference had with SEN
ator Ankeny this morning the Walla
walla senator decided to take up the
nronoSition at once with the war de-
nartment. submitting to 1t the oHer
made bv the bonding company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
ROOSEVELT HUNTING BEARS.
The Deep Snow Interferes With Sue
cess of the Chase.

GLENWOOD SPRINGS, Colo, April
17.-Secretary Loeb has not commune
Gated with the president since Satur-
day morning when the start was made.
The report that the president killed a
large brown bear Saturday afternoon
has not been verified here.
Henry Doepler, a ranchman, VINO
lives eight miles from the Roosevelt
camp, arrived in town this morning
and reports a heavy snow and very
deep. No bears have been in sight for
two weeks. The presidents camp is
being moved southwark today to get
away from the snow. The chances are
the next fortnight will be devoted to
mountain lion and bobcat hunting. 1t
is announced today that in addition to
his visit to Denver the president has
accepted an invitation to three func-
tions in Chicago. These will be the
only formal affairs of the homeward
trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
BENSON LOSES
HIS APPEAL
United States Supreme Cont
Sustains Lower Court
NO WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS GOES
Is Accused of Bribins Officials Of Gen.
eraI Land Office to Give Him
Secret Reports.
NO WRIT OF HABEAs CORPUS GOES

WASHINGTON, April 1.-THE U.
S. Supreme court today rendered an
opinion affirming the decision of the
United States district court of New
York, holding that the application for
writ of nabeas corpus by Jonn A.
Benson, the millionaire real estate
operator of San Francisco, was prop
erly dismissed and that Benson will
have to come to the District of Colum-
bia to be tried on the charge of brib-
ing officials of the land office to give
him secret reports dealing with the
land frauds.
The L. S. supreme court today de-
cided that the case of George w. Bea-
Yer, former superintendent of the SAL
aries and allowances division of the
pCstoffice department, for alleged con-
Eection with the postoffice frauds, may
be removed from the New York to the
District of Columbia for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
In "AII Star" Production,

NEW YORK, April 17.-Metropo1-
itan play-goers are displaying keen in
terest in the "all-star" production of
''Sne Stoops to Conquer" which is to
be produced at the New Amsterdam
theater tonight. The production is
along the same lines as the memorable
revival of THE Two Orphans" last
spring. The cast includes such emf
Miss Clara Bloodgood, Louis James
Kyrle Bellew, Arnold Daily, Henry E.
DiXey and J. G.. DOdSon. Following a
four weeks engagement here the COM
pany will make a spring tour of the
large cities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
OFFERS DEMURRERS AND PLEAS
IN ABATEMENT TO INDIcT-
MENTS AGAINST HIM.
Arguments on Senator MitcheI's Plea
in Abatement Are in Progress Be-
fore Judge BeIIinger.

PORTLAND, April 17.-COngress-
man Binger Hermann was arraigned
this morning in the federal district
court on land fraud indictments. He
entered a plea in abatement and de-
murrers. Thaddeus Potter, w. N.
Jones, former U. S. District Attorney
John Hall and other defendants, were
also arraigned and entered abatement
pleas and demurrers. Arguments are
in progress on Senator Mitchelrs plea
in abatement before Federal Judge
Pellinger.
U. S. Attorney Heney offered proofs
and affidavits of the regularity of the
grand jury proceedings. Objections
were taken. Adjournment was made
till afternoon. State Senator Edwin
Mays, E. K. Brown and Daniel Clark
pleaded not guilty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
S1O,OOO,o0o TO AVOID A HILL.
4 Two Hundred and Fifty Mile Gut
Off Will be Built by Santa Fe.

CHICAGO, April 1.-THE Record
Herald today says: Official announce
ment is made that the Santa Fe has
decided to build a $10,000000 cutoff to
the Pacific coast with a view of getting
I'd of the mountain grades, which now
are encountered in transcontinental
travel.
Orders have been given for the pur-
chase Of all the material necessary and
work Will be begun within thirty days
The work will be pushed to completion
rapidly and the new transcontinental
IcW-grade line will be ready for open
ing within a year or fifteen months.
the western end of the cutoff will
be at Belen, n. M, twenty-seven miles
south of Albuquerque on the Ell Pasco
line and the eastern end will be al
Texico, 250 miles away, on the Pecos
valley lines of the Santa Fe.
The new road will cross the Sierra
Nevada mountains at Abo Pass at an
elevation of 6491 feet, but at maxi
mum grade eastbound of one and one
quarter per cent, and west-bound o1
SlXteenths of one per cent. The line
Will cross the Santa Fe Central neal
Willard and the El Pasco and North
Western at Llano, n. M.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
NAN PATTERSON
ON TRIAL. AGAIN
Work Of Empane||ing a Jury
Began This Morning
EARLY ADJOURNMENT WAS TAKEN
Hitch Caused by Attempt Of the
Smiths to Regain Letters Taken
From Them.
FAIRLY ADJOURNMENT WAS TAKEN

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE third
trial of Nan Patterson for the murder
of Caesar Young began this morning
in Recorder Goff's court. Miss Patter-
son was brought over from The Tombs
70 the prisoners pen in the court build
ing at 10 o'clock. She refused to be
interviewed except to say she was in
nocent and expected to be acquitted.
A special panel of $50 talesmen was
summoned from which to select jury.
The court room was crowded with
spectators, many being turned away.
- Court adjourned till tomorrow pend
ing certain injunction proceedings,
thought by counsel for J. Morgan
Smith, to secure the return of the
Smith letters seized by Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Garvan at Cincinnati.
Counsel for Miss Patterson opposed
the motion for adjournment. Recorder
Goff granted the postponement on the
statement of the prosecution that the
letters in question were valuable as
evidence in the case against Miss Pat
terson.
While these proceedings were going
on, counsel for J. Morgan Smith ap-
peared before Justice Fosters court
in general sessions to argue a motion
TO inspect the minutes OF the grand
jury. Counsel for the Smiths an
nCunced that he had secured an in
junction from Justice Gaynor of
Brooklyn demanding that District At
torney Jerome turn over the Smith
letters, but he was unable to locate
that official. Argument was adjourned
until tomorrow
Smiths letters were turned over to
MS attorney by District Attorney Je-
Tome this afternoon. 1t is said the
1 prosecution had the letters copied and
! Photographed and will produce them
as evidence at the Patterson trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
To War On tuberculosis.

ATLANTA, Ga, April 17.-Not only
The United States, but Germany
France, Italy, and even far-away
Japan are represented at the conveh-
Ton of the American Anti-Tubercu-
losls League which began in this city
Today. The meeting convened for or
sanitation this afternoon in the nan
OF the house of representatives OF the
state capitol DR.. George Brown ol
Atlanta called the gathering to oroei
and Governor Terrell delivered an ao-
dress of welcome The roll call showed
an attendance of nearly 1000 delegates
Inese included not only eminent pay
Slclans from all over the country, pu'
also many state and city health ON
GERS, members Of congress, SANITARY
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
Railway-Rat HEARINGS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IT,
Inc members of the senate COMMITTEES
on interstate commerce assembled in
washington today to begin the near
lngs ON the railway rate subject. SEN
ator Elkins, who is chairman of the
committee, intends tha tthe present
hearings shall be as complete as it is
possible to make them, and if neces-
sary the sittings will continue all sum-
mer. Both the advocates and oppon-
ents OF railroad rate legislation will be
heard and it is expected that the pres
loents and other chief officers of the
leading railroads of the country will
appear before the committee and give
their views of the subject.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
Sons of Hermann,

HOUSTON, Texas, April 1.-THE
Texas grand lodge of the Sons of Her
mann convened in biennial session
here today with a large attendance OF
delegates and visitors
The convention met in Turner nall
which was elaborately decorated for
the occasion. Frederick Hofhainz
grand president, presided. The re-
ports of the officers show that the Or
ganizatiOn in Texas now embraces
about 250 lodges with an aggregate
membership of 5000. The convention
Elaborate entertainment has been ar
ranged for the visitors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
STRANGER Steals Boy.

SIOUX CITY, April ia strange
man, said to be Jonn Oleson and be-
lieved to have a mania for kidnapping
bows. is causing no little terror here
1t is reported that he stole little poy
at Wayne, Neb., and kept him in a
slaughternouse several days, bringing
him to Sioux City yesterday.
A stranger answering his descrip-
ton stole the 6-year-old son OF John
M Tucker of Blunt, s. D., who was at
the Chicago house with his parents.
No reason is known for the mans
strange action, and no trace can be
found of either boy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
Ohio Bowling Tourney.

AKRON, O., April 17.-Tenpin
knights from leading cities and towns
throughout the state are gathered
here for the second annual tournament
CT the Ohio State Bowling association
The tournament opened auspiciously
today on the alleys Of the Ideal Bowling
club and the play will continue un-
til the end of the week. The program
is made up of events for five-men
and high class entry list gives promise
OF most successful tournament.
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
ARE PLEASED
WITH GARFIELD
Kansas Independent Oil Pro-
ducers Much Encouraged
BELIEVE THEY'LL GET SQUARE DEAL
The Commissioner Conferred With
Congressman Campbell and With
Standard Oil Agents.
BELIEVE THEY'LL GET SQUARE DEAL

CHANUTE, Kas., April 17-Com-
missioner Garfield today went to In
dependence where he will have con-
ference with Standard Oil officials
who have been gathering their in an
ticipation of his visit His assistants
remained here to continue securing
statements of local producers. Con-
gressman Campbell, upon whose reso-
luton a congressional investigation
was started, was in conference with
Garfield today and gave him valuable
1ata. Local producers are favorably
impressed with Garfield and feel en-
couraged over the progress of the in
vestigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
crabv Mothers Slashes Children

SUPERIOR, Wis, April 17.-Wnlle
in a supposed state of temporary IN
sanity Mrs. Oscar Lomoe slashed the
tbroats of her week-old daughter ana
9 ,,aor-o,d son with a razor, and tnen
attempted suicide by cutting her own
throat. She is conscious, but ner
chances for recovery are small. The
children will propably live.
TIL health is supposed to have tenn
norarily affected. Mrs. Lomoe's mind.
Except for the appearance of the SER
want employed at the house, who heard
the boys screams for help, 1t is PROB
able that all would now be dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
SHERIFF CULVER ARRIVES TO
ARREST CONVICT WHO AIDED
TRACY AND MERRILL.
Wright Will Be Taken to Salem, Or.
Toniqht-Two-Yea Sentence
Was Up Today.

AS Convict Harry Wright steps from
the penitentiary a free man this eve
ming he will be arrested by Sheriff
Culver of Salem, Or, and hurried to
the Oregon capital tonight to face a
charge of having assisted Outlaws
Tracy and Merrill in their memorable
break from the Oregon penitentiary
over two years ago.
Sheriff Culver arrived in Walla
Walla yesterday from the Sound and
was out to the penitentiary early this
morning to make arrangements for
taking Wright to Salem tonight. Ac-
cording to law Wright must be re-
leased, but he will not stray far from
under arrest by the Oregon sheriff
Wright was given two-year sentence
for burglary under the name of Mute
hart, being sent up from the Sound
His time will be up tonight.
A pal of Wright's named Monte and
believed by the Salem officials to have
been implicated with Wright in pass
ing rifles into the convicts at Salem
is now serving sentence in the Ore
gon penitentiary. AS soon as mis- term
expires he will be arrested anG
charged with the crime. Wright has
already been indicted by a Salem
grand jury. Sheriff Culver will leave
or the 1915 train tonight with his
prisoner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
Canned Goods Men Organize.

BUFFALO, n. Y, April 17.-Promi-
nent packers of canned goods from va
rious parts of the country began a
meeting mere today to consider the
with the object of looking after the
foreign trade more carefully AMI keep
affecting the business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
pon. Strike a Failure.

ROME. April 1.-THE railroad strike
which begun this morning, was not
&c successful as expected. Some men
refused to strike and published man
;festo saying that they could not al
ford to stop work. Trains were oper-
5 +odav with a military escort. The
leaders are trying to bring about 2
General strike of all workmen, bu'
find little sympathy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
To Investigate Rate Question.

WASHINGTON, April 17.-Chair-
man Elkins called the senate commit
tee appointed to investigate the sub
iect of a railroad rate bill to order at
this afternoon, seven members pc
ing present. The committee immedi-
ately went into executive session to
inquiry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
ROJESTvENSkY'S FLEET is MAX
ING FOR ADMIRAL TOGO'S
RENDEZVOUS.
Vessels Reported to Be in Good Con
dition-Now Making Ten Knots
an Hour.

HONG KONG, April 1.-THE steam
Bangkok, reports that three Russian
cruisers stopped her last Friday 60
searching the vessel they allowed ner
to proceed. The captain counted 33
Russian warships, which appeared to
be in good condition, steaming north
east at the rate of 10 knots an hour.
Cape Padaran is $50 miles northeast
of Saigon. The course indicates that
the fleet is headed for Formosa
straits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-04-17
WINGARD ON TRIAL.
Electrician Is Having Hearing in the
Justice Court.

C. L. Wingard, the electrician VINO
was arrested at the instigation of the
Northwestern Gas & Electric COM
pany. was given a hearing in the JUS
tee court this afternoon, and was still
in progress at press time. Wingard Is
charged with tapping the wires OF the
electric company for the purpose OF
attaching electric lights in the Office
saloon.