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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
NATURE BRIDGE OF AGATE.
Petrifed Forest Covers Acres in East
ern Arizona.

PHOENIX, July 29.-There is un-
ending variety of marvellous sights to
be seen in the petrified forest covering
thousands of acres in the eastern part
of Arizona, but what is regarded as the
greatest of all is the bridge of petrified
wood.
1t is huge petrified tree trunk span
ming canonlike ravine so feet wide
a bridge of agate and jasper overhang-
ing the only clump of living trees with
in the forests borders. Each end of
the log is embedded in shale and sand
stone, leaving 100 feet of it either
wholly or partly exposed.
So far time has graciously spared
the integrity of this natural curiosity
but in the last few years the log has
begun to show signs of yielding to the
natural inclination of petrified trees
and in several places transverse cracks
appear. Fearing that the bridge would
tumble to destruction the government
has recently had two stone abutments
erected under it, making of it a bridge
of three spans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
BOYS ON FENCE SEE SNAKES.
Big Serpents on Either Side of Their
Perch.

ALTOONA, Pa, July 29.-Three boys
VINO were gathering berries on the
mountains near Williamsburg, this
county. had an awful experience with
two monster black snakes. They were
picking from the same bush when they
heard a noise close by, and turned to
see a blasksnake slowly coiling itself
after sun bath.
They sprang upon a high fence and
were about to drop on the other side,
when they observed the mate of the
first snake getting ready for business
under them.
Paralyzed with fear, the lads clung
to the fence for an hour before their
screams for help were heard by John
France, a farmer near Williamsburg.
who was driving along the public road
contiguous to the clearing where the
boys were prisoners. He went to their
rescue.
Fearing that ne would be unable to
cope with the reptiles, he ran for nelp,
and a desperate battle took place. Both
snakes were killed. The one measured
10 feet and seven inches, and the other
almost nine feet
The boys collapsed after they were
rescued The reptiles were the largest
ever seen in this vicinity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
DIES OF BROKEN HEART,
While III in Hospital Clerk Robs Store
and Owner Succumbs.

SPOKANE, July 30. c. Beck
with, the proprietor of a secondhand
store on Washington street in this city
is supposed to nave died of a broken
heart Wednesday. He had been con-
fined to the hospital for some time to
be treated for stomach trouble The
day before he died he learned that tine
young man, Claude Lee, who had been
left to conduct the business, had rob-
bed the safe of portable valuable and
skipped the country. The news was a
great shock to the old man and from
then on he steadily grew worse and
finally died.
The day following his death word
was received that the young man mad
been caught at Missoula. The value of
the property is not known, but $500
diamond ring and other jewelry and
watches were in the lot. 1t is supposed
that Lee committed the robbery at this
time thinking his employer was about
to die and that ne would be able to get
away before the crime was discovered
Beckwith's death may make prosecu-
ton difficult.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29

Mahan. I'll do it. 1 have studied the
aerial navigation problem for Is years
and l have the solution beyond per-
adventure of a doubt. 1 can make from
125 to $50 miles an hour in the airship
propose to construct"
The projected airship will be flying
machine pure and simple. 1t will have
wings like those of a bird, and these
wings will furnish the sole motive
power, though they will be worked by a
gasoline engine.
The feathers of the wings on fowls
of the air, Ma,lan says, are so arranged
that practically each one has a specific
part to perform in it's flight. In the
wings of flying machine the inventor
is to place valves so constructed that
in the upward and downward strokes
there will be two distinct motions, as
there is in the birds wing movement
a lifting and propelling power COM
bined.
Manan is an engineer known all over
the United States
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29

until eventually Holder attracted at
tention of an agent of theaters in New
York, Philadelphia and Baltimore, with
the result that last winter ne had en-
gagements at all of these places of
amusement and exhibited his animals.
The troupe included a heard of eight
hogs, eight steers and three horses. At
the close of the season the animals
were returned to the Lackey farm.
When Mr.. Wise took his seat at Mr.
Lackey's dinner table ne was aston
ished at seeing two hogs enter the
room and, with as much composure as
II they were endowed with human in
telligence, jump on two vacant chairs,
one on each side of Mr.. Wise and
place their fore feet on the table, as if
ready to enjoy the meal with their
human companion. Mr.. Wise did not
know the performance was a joke
until Mr.. Holder appeared on the scene
and commanded the hogs to leave the
table. They left their seats as COM
posedfy as they had taken them, and,
going to corner of the room, remained
there until they were commanded to
leave the room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
COIN FOUND IN GOLDFISH.
1t Had Swallowed an Old Piece OF
Chinese Money.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The old story
VI the young woman who found her
Iohg lost engagement ring in a Goldfish
1oulid parallel When Raymond Kret-
Schlher found a Chinese coin in a cod
"Hch was alive only a few minutes
before.
Inc coin is about half inch in diam
with the usual square hole in the
e!er' surrounded by strange Orien-
''i hleroglyphics. 1t is probably worth
AiS traction of a cent.
Ne'schmer was preparing the fish
~ boiling when he discovered the
NI' HIS assistant thought it was a
~" KIND of laundry check. The fish
L,iie oL, from the George Bank and prob
ot, s swallowed the coin along with
slef 1ood that is on the bottom OF
ON, otean The cod is a ground fish
'hing within reach
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Corn Lands Vastly Larger.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Wnile re-
ports regarding the outlook for the
wheat crop are considerably at var
lance the reports concerning the corn
crop for 1905 are nearly all to the effect
that the outlook is favorable for large
crop. The total estimated acreage OF
corn this year is 92,236,O00 acres, an
increase of 100000 acres over last
year. The condition of the crop the
opening of the month was SS.4. The
harvest will, of course, depend upon
growing conditions the remainder OF
the season. Throughout the corn belt
the crop has so far progressed nicely.
The oats crop gives every indication
of being up to normal, under the slight
ly increased acreage. 1t seems safe 10
anticipate a yield aggregating in the
of OO,OOO,O0O bushels, but
this. of course, may have to be modl-
fed later. The rye and barley outlook
is good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
RAISE KITTENS ON BOTTLE.
Mother Died and Owner of Pets
Taught Them Trick.

BOSTON. July 29.--Newton has a
novelty in the form of two kittens that
feed from a bottle as a human baby
does. The family that has the honor
of owning them had cat that died.
Two days later the little daughted of
the household heard a faint mewing,
ana after searching for some time
found the orphans in a shed. They
were ravenously hungry.
After some unavailing efforts to
make the kittens drink milk from a
spoon the little miss procured two
nursing bottles and taught the kit
tens now to use them. Now they feed
themselves without assistance lying
on their backs and grasping the bottles
with their legs
d. The yare fine frolicking kittens
five weeks old and the admiration of
every visitor. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
PINS TRAVEL IN HIS BODY.
Swallowed in Infancy, Il 10 Extracted
From Mans Knee.

NEW ALBANY, Ind, July pa
brass safety pin, swallowed in his in
fancy by Eugene Brisby, City Clerk.
that for 35 years has been roaming
about his anatomy, was extracted from
his right knee by Doctor D. F. Davis.
The pin was not discOlOred, and Mr..
Brisby had felt no ill effects from its
presence until the past few weeks.
He had been suffering from a pain
in his knee which, owing to the fact
that his left leg was amputated ten
years ago, caused him great inconven-
ience, and for several days he has been
confined at home.
1t was not until Mr.. Brisby's mother
explained that in infancy he had swal-
lowed a safety pin that the presence
OF the pin was accounted for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Scandinavians Celebrate.

PORTLAND, Ore, July 29.--This
was Scandinavian day on the calendar
of the Lewis and Clark exposition and
it was observed by one of the largest
gatherings of that race ever held in
America. From all parts Of the north
west and Pacific coast regions they
gathered to take part in the pro-
gram. Swedes and Norwegians frat
ernized in a happy mood despite the
differences now agitating their home
governments. There were also pres-
ent a large number of Danes and
Firms. The program included liter
ary exercises, outdoor sports and otner
forms of entertainment concluding
with a grand choral festival in the ex-
position auditorium this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29

Found it Rather Expensive TO Swips a
Fellow Countryman.

Nito Paravati, the little Italian la
borer who complained to Judge HUFF
man yesterday that he had been badly
mistreated in an East Main street sa-
loon the night before by a couple of mis-
countrymen, expressed qualification
yesterday evening when the court
fined Michael Cacurico, one of his as
sailants, SO and costs, amounting in
all to $34.
George Nell, charged with completely
in the beating that Paravati received
was released from custody it being
proven that ne only took the part OF
a spectator and had no hand in the
affair. Paravati lost a hat in the scrap
and received several severe kicks on
the body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
WILL GET MORE TROUT
Mill Creek to Have Another Planted
Next Week.

Joseph G. Scott of the Walla Walla
Gun club is in receipt of letter from
T. r. Kershaw, state fish commissioner
and game warden, in which it is stated
that he is in a position to furnish to
the local club about 10000 trout of the
Lake Chelan variety, to restock Mill
creek. It is expected that some person
will be sent from Walla Walla next
week to the hatchery on the Spokane
river and bring the small trout to
Walla Walla. They will be planted In
Mill creek above Blue creek as soon
as they are received here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
SCHOOLS CONSOLIDATED
Children Of BoIles Junction Will Ride
to Prescott Every Day.

County School Superintendent j. E.
Myers returned from a trip to BOlles
Junction and Prescott yesterday where
he effected a junction of Districts
and 21. comprising the Prescott and
Bolles schools. Hereafter the children
of the Bolles district, comprising about
% pupils will attend school at Prescott
Arrangements have been made to con-
vey the children to and from Prescott
in a big wagon which will make one
trip each way every day. The distance
is about three miles and the youngsters
are highly pleased with the new ar
rangements.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
sfARTLE GUESTS AT DINNER.
a.s axe Seats at Table and Then
eo 20 Other Side of Room.

a COZ, ,NSFORT, Ind, July 29.-With
hogS pie OF genuine fat Poland China
city as HIS guests. Carl S. Wise of this
ner A. ,iuy sat down to enjoy a din
Lacko,, me country home of Frank
CAM the we'll known horseman. at
Wis., City. The hogs were
but as - ssuests' not with mis- consent,
Upon bi1 e result of a joke perpetrated
'conega ackey farm is the home of "a
by Edwo trained animals" conducted
emplovaa Holder, one of Mr.. Lackey's
performans 30 remarkable were the
Trained 'ances h of some of the animals
unlimi, oy Holder that he was given
''nfed privileges by by "e Mr. was S.ae,ex s,ve,'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
ROUND UP THE ELKS
AntIered Herd Will Gather in Portland
Next Month.

August 16 has been set apart at the
Portland fair for the Elks of the Pa
cific coast and great preparations are
being made by the members of the
antIered herd in Portland to give the
visitors a good time. 1t is expected
that it will prove to be the biggest
gathering of Elks that has been held
on the Pacific coast. Large delegations
are expected from Idaho, Montana,
Washington, Oregon and California.
The Walla Walla Elks will take up
the question of sending a delegation
at their regular lodge meeting to be
held Tuesday night. An effort will be
made to get about 100 to go from this
locality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Many New Cases Are Reported
in New Orleans
orufs CITIES BEING GUARANTEED
A Vessel Arriving From Panama
Brings Several Victims OF the
Dread Scourge.
NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-Severa

NEW ORLEANS, July 29.-Several
VOW cases of yellow fever were re-
corded up to noon today, but there are
!, - deaths. There are now 35 different
%foci OF the cases reported yesterday
fvo only were above Canal street in
the American quarters. One OF tnese
was A we'll known lawyer and another
= Young woman who has been acting
as nurse. No trains are now allowed
to carry passengers through Texas
from New Orleans.
Two new cases, both Italians, were
ranorted at noon on the WILDWOOD plan
+ation across the river in Jefferson
narish. Botn cases are traceable to
the French market section in this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29

ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.-Russ
today In referring to the Sato inter-
view says: peace on the japanese
terms as outlined by NJ. Sato can only
be an armistice."
The paper sees little chance of the
conference ending successfully if Sato
states the japanese position correctly.
Sviet continues to rail at America for
lack of tact in allowing the visit OF
Taft and Miss Roosevelt to Japan while
the United States is the host of the
peace plenipOtentiaries.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
a.I;.f for Expedition.

uATJFAX. n. S., July 29.-The New
fo,,ndland sealing steamer Neptune,
under charter by the DOMINION gov
eminent, sailed today for HUDSON Bay
with supplies and relief for the can
adian expedition sent there last year
on the steamer Arctic. The Neptune
will land supplies of Goa at Cape
Chedley, near the Hudson strait en-
trance. and Cape volstenholme, at the
extreme end of the eastern coast OF the
bav. A small force Of mounted po-
lice goes along to relieve those now on
the coast of Hudson pay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
JAPAN'S TERMS ARE TOO HARSH
SAY ST. PETERSBURG PAPERS
Unless They Are Modified the Meeting Of the Peace PIenl-
potentiaies Will Be Useless. Nothing More Than an
Arnstice Can Be Agreed Upon

are to be placed at the disposal of the
finance department. The order is the
result of the discovery that the navy
department has been spending large
sums for fittings to replace parts which
were defective in warships of Rojest-
vensky's fleet, which has been at the
bottom of the sea for some weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
MOSES HAAS IS SAFE
NEED NOT TESTIFY
Will Not Be Required to Answer
Questions That Might Incrimi-
nate Him.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Justlce
Wright in the criminal court held To-
day. that Moses Haas, a New YORK
broker. need not answer questions pro-
pounded by United States district at
torney which might tend to incrlmlnate
him before the grand jury investigating
tT,o cotton leak scandal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
SECRETARY WILSON
HAS NOT RESIGNED
Has No Intention Of Doing So-He
Will Leave Soon for a
Vacation.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-Secretary
Of Agriculture Wilson today denied the
report that he had resigned. The sec>
retary has recovered from his recent
attack of indigestion and will leave
shortly for vacation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
GEN. LEONARD WOOD
NOT OUT OF DANGER
His Friends Much Alarmed Over His
Condition Since He Underwent
Surgical Operation.

WASHINGTON, July 29.-It is un-
derstood that the condition of General
Leonard Wood continues to give his
friends grave concern and that the
presidents order cOuntermanding the
order relieving General Carter from
duty in the Philippines was based on
Woods not being able to return to the
islands
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Rioid Quarantine at Jackson.

JACKSON, Miss, July 29.-The citl-
zens held a mass meeting today and
demanded that the council put on
rigid local quarantine. The council
promised to comply. When the quar-
antine is effective no person will be
permitted to enter the city without
health certificate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Fire System Disabled by Red Ants.

Fire SySHem DISdpIeu py REQ Mus.
BOULDER, Colo, July 29.-FOr some
time the Boulder fire alarm system mas
not been working satisfactorily and
yesterday it would not work at all. AT
first it was believed the batteries at the
fire station were at fault and they were
thoroughly overhauled, but this did not
remedy matters. Then a systematic
search was instituted, and after much
trouble the difficulty was located in a
street box. Several red ants had car
ried sand into the box, getting access
to the inside by means of the keyhole.
They had taken in enough sand to dis
able the entire system and it was i'm
possible to send in an alarm When
the sand was removed the system
worked perfectly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Lake Geneva Conference.

LAKE GENEVA, Wis, July 29.-Tne
first annual boys conference OF the
western associations of the Y. M. G.
A. opened here today and will continue
until the middle of next week. Y. M.
A. officers and prominent workers are
here from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio. WIS
consin, Minnesota and a number OF
other states. The program includes
many interesting features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Case in Mississippi.

JACKSON, Miss, July 29.-The state
beard of nealth has been advised of
case of yellow fever at Lamberton,
Miss, midway between Jackson and
New Orleans. The patient is an ltal-
ian from New Orleans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Protest Against Martial Law.

ST. PETERSBURG, July 29.-A
deputation of citizens from Odessa has
arrived here to implore the govern
ment to release the city from martial
law. Citizens declare that the military
regime has brought on a reign of ter
ror. Workmen are reduced to poverty
and tradesmen are losing heavily. 1t
is expected the government will deny
the petition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
TAFT LEAVES TOXIC
HAS GONE TO K|o1o
A Distinguished Assemblage Gathered
at the Station to Bid His
Party Farewell.

TOXIC, July 29.-Secretary Taft and
party left this evening on a special
train for kioto. A distinguished as
semblage, including court, civil and
military officials, gathered at the sta
ton to bid farewell to the party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
BENNINGTON AFLOAT
GOES TO MARE ISLAND
Her Boilers Will Be Taken Out and
New Ones Put ln-No More
Deaths Today.

SAN DIEGO, July 29.-1t has been
decided by the naval authorities that
the Bennington will be sent to mare
Island for repairs. The boilers are 10
be taken out. The transport LaWtoh
or the Solace will be sent mere to re-
move the convalescents to Mare Island.
No new deaths were reported today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
MAGAZINE Exploded.

TOXIC, July 29-The commander of
the f1otilla dispatched to Kasel bay op-
posite AlexandrOvsk reports that a
landing was made on the 24tn near
Fleskkmah. The light house was de-
serted and the store houses were full
of provisions. He proceeded further
into the bay and was fired on by the
enemy who were soon silenced. Sub
sequently a fire broke out and the town
magazine exploded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Panama Ship Brings Fever Victims.

NEW YORK, July 29.-The Panama
railroad company's steamer Seguranca
arrived this morning from Colon with
several of the crew sick. At Colon four
of the crew landed and were sent to
the hospital The surgeon at Colon re-
ported that they had yellow fever. Sew
eral of the crew have been sick on the
passage. The crew is being detained.
Four will be sent to a hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
IRON MOUNTAIN TRAIN
WRECKED NEAR OZARK
Forty Passengers Are Reported Ser
iousIy Injured-Number of Killed
Not Learned.

VAN BUREN,, Ark, July 29.-The
Iron Mountain passenger was wrecked
near Osark early this morning. Forty
persons are reported injured. The
number killed has not been learned.
Every physician in Van Buren mas
gone to the scene on a special train.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Mayor McCIaIIan's Vacation

NEW YORK, July 29-Mayor NC
Clelland knocked off work at noon TO-
day and will not. assume the direction
of the affairs of Greater New YorR
for five weeksc to come. The mayor
will spend his vacation in the interior
of Canada, roughing it and hunting
and fishing. During his absence Pres
ident Fornes of the board of aldermen
will be acting mayor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
HAS WINGS LIKE A BIRD.
Frank M. Mahan Promises to Fly From
Chicago to Washington.

CHICAGO, July 29.-Frank NJ
Mahan of Chicago, president of the
Lingren- -Mahan Fire Apparatus COM
pany. has declared that in the near fu-
ture he will start for Washington in an
airship of his own make, and that he
will reach that city within 10 hours.
I don't simply promise this" said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
A Later Report.

OZARK, Ark, July 29.-The west
bound Iron Mountain passenger, be-
hind time and running at high speed
was wrecked on a curve three miles
east at o'clock this morning. The
rails spread and three cars left the
track and rolled over. Fifty passengers
were injured five seriously
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Alabama Enforces Quarantine.

MOBILE, Ala, July 29.-The BOARD
of health announced today that no
more immunes. will be allowed to come
4brough the state A number of people
were stopped at the state line THIS
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
TRAIL OPEN ON SUNDAY.
Circuit Judge Frazier Issues . Psrma-
nent Injunction.

PORTLAND, July 29.-Circuit Judge
Frazier today granted the permanent
Injunction applied for by the conces-
sionaries restraining the management
of the Lewis and Clark exposition from
preventing Sunday opening of ''TraiP'
attractions. The Trail will be opened
tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Late StatistIclan Of AgrIeuIt-
ura| Department
NE IS BELIEVED TO sE IN eAaAla
United States District Attorney e
Washington 10 on the Track
Of Holmes and Hyde.

WASHINGTON, July 2s.-United
States District Attorney Beach, in
charge Of the investigation Of the cot
ton leak scandal, has been in confer
ence with Acting Secretary of State
McAdee. 1t is understood that Beach
requested that government agents be
placed on the track of Edwin S.
Holmes. jr said to be in Canada. John
Hyde is in England.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-07-29
Russia Cuttinu Expenses.

have been issued to all ministers to
supervise the reauditing of accounts
in their departments with a view to
cutting expenses. All surplus funds