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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
RUMoR HAS 1T THAT ATHENA
BRANCH WILL BE EXTENDED
INTO WALLOWA,
Surveyor Sayies and Crew at Work
In Athena District-Considerab
Secrecy Displayed.

There is no doubt in the minds of
people who are on the inside of rail-
road matters of the northwest that the
Northern Pacific within another year
VIII commence construction work on
llne into the Wallowa country. The
only question it is believed now con-
fronting the Northern Pacific people
Is that of selecting the most feasible
route into the territory now controlled
y! the .. R. & N. Rumor has had it
mat When the n. P. builds into the
"aAoWa that the work of standard
lzlhg the narrow gauge lately ac-
4uIred of the 0. r. & N, in exchange
1o' trackage in Columbia county, would
oe the first step in that direction, but
TIE TACT that the company has a gang
VI surveyors at work in the Athena
N'uNtry lends color to another rumor
mat several routes are to be surveyed
oUI before the matter is finally set
<AdNICeS received from AlneUd
'ii4s morning were to the effect that
Ni'n Engineer W. G. Sayles and his
ne" are paralleling the O. r. & N.
rack south of Athena but it is thought
'''"' the survey will only extend in
''ia' direction only so far as to obtain
'l' easy grade onto Woodward noun
'"ih' If the Northern Pacific is con-
'Oetlhg extending its Athena branch
''''o The Wallowa the most feasible
'u'e VIII be by the way of the Tanks
'U 'he Toll Gate thence due east to
point in the Wallowa that the
N''Npany desires as a terminal. The
e'aues to reach the summit of Wood
aru mountain are heavy but more
'icuit engineering feats have been
eoohplished and besides the prize in
n' Is worth expending millions on.
considerable secrecy has been main
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
THOUGHT ELECTION A FRAUD.
Arkansas Man Couldn't Find Roose-
velt's Name On Ballot.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March "a
Il have an election story to tell you,
Mr.. President" said Captain Seth
Bullock, of Deadwood, formerly sheriff
of the gold camp and now head of the
Black Hill Rangers, when he called at
the White House to pay mis- respects
shortly after the Inauguration.
Let us have it, Captain" said the
president.
We'll, everybody out in Gods coun-
try was working hard on election day
to roll up the biggest vote in proper
ton to the votes that could be found
east Of the divide. About the middle
OF the forenoon here comes to town,
hot-foot, on smoking cayuse, one
JEFFERSON Davis Ray Of Iron Creek.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
HANDY MAN HEIR TO $4,000.
Relatives Contest Aged Woman's Will
but Courts Accepts Bequest.

READING, Pa, March 24.-Frank
Lightner is a handy man around the
house" and mis- reward is $4,000. Ell
nina Sch1aseman, aged 80 years, died
recently at Dehresburg, and she had
drawn up a document in the form of
a deed, giving Lightner, much
Younger man, her estate, worth $4,000.
Her relatives contested.
Judge Bland decided to admit the
document as the will of Mrs. Schlase-
man.
Mrs. Barry Brobst, one of the wit
nesses testified that Mrs. Schlaseman
told her that Mr. Lightner tended her
like a baby, and she thought she had
to pay him.
In the morning he prepared break
fast. He fetched her downstairs,
beIned to dress her and to comb her
hair. and put her at the table and at
tended to everything. He cleaned the
bouse nicely-better than some women
could do it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
FUNERAL OF
MRS. STANFORD
California Pays Last Honors
to the Dead
STUDENTS ATTEND IN A BODY
ss~,i.es Held in Stanford Memorial
BuIding-Body Inferred in
Family Mausoleum.
STUDENTS ATTEND IN A BODY

PALO ALTO, March 24.-The re-
mains of Mrs. Stanford were consigned
n their last resting place beside those
If her husband and son today" in the
hnautjful mausoleum on Stanford uni
versity grounds.
Not in the history of California have
greater honors been paid to the dead
than were paid the great philanthropy
ist today, hundreds who had never
seen the woman in life coming from
all parts of the state to pay their final
respects. The funeral program, which
was extensive, though simple, opened
with the carrying of the casket from
the Stanford mansion on the campus
10 the great memorial chapel erected
by the dead woman. The cortege
though devoid of color was solemnly
impressive. The student body led the
procession followed by the resident
graduates, choir, alumni faculty, Off
ciating clergymen and honorary pail
bearers. The hearse was guarded by
eight athletic students, official organ
izations and employees Of the Stanford
estate AS the mOurnful procession
entered the chapel Chopin's magnifi-
cent funeral march was rendered on
the great organ. The services over,
the pre- .Assi<sl reformed s,r til march
though brief, were again held. Three
hymns were sung, followed by a eu-
doggy and a solemn and beautiful ritual
of committal of the body to the tomb
pronounced by Bishop William Ford
Nichols.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Newspaper Correspondents Safe.

KOBE, Japan, March 24.-Richard
Little, correspondent for the Chicago
News and three other foreign war cor
respondents arrived as prisoners OF
war on the Ava Maru today. They
are we'll treated and will probably be
released soon. Little says the battle
of Mukden was a splendid affair on
the Russian side as we'll as on the
Japanese. Several villages taken and
retaken several times. Little and mis-
companions were surprised to learn
that the Russians have not asked for
an armistice. He says Russia's posi-
ton in the field is hopeless, that Ku-
ropatkin has lost all his heavy guns
and the railway line. Mukden was not
much damaged, The Japanese re-
Trained from setting fire to any part
of it. The bombs of the Manchu kings
we're practically undamaged. Cap
tain Judson, surgeon, and Colonel
Harvard, American attaches, also cap
tured at Mukden arrived this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24

He was from Arkansas, remember. but
he was for Theodore Roosevelt. His
face was working like vitascope when
ne drew rein in front of me.
Sheriff. he said, there is some
crooked work being done over at
Iron Creek
What is it?' I asked.
Well, do you know they have left
Teddy's name off the ticket?
Ray nearly had me going for a
minute. Then I thought it over and
said: Well, did you vote?
"'Catch me not voting he said.
scornfully; catch me not voting when
they have got crooked job set up.
Cert 1 voted. jest wrote the name of
Theodore Roosevelt on the ballot and
put her in
jeff I said, in a presidential cleo
ton they don't vote direct for presi-
dent; they vote for electors, and what
they are doing at Iron Creek is all
light. You have lost your vote be-
cause you wrote on the ballot
"It took him some time to realize
that 1 was telling him the truth.
"'Then you mean to tell me that my
vote won't be counted for Teddy
Roosevelt?'
Tt won't be counted unless you are
there and make EN- l said.
jeff pointed the pony's head fol-
Iron Creek in about five seconds, and
l nave since been told that he was
there and that his vote was counted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
TURNBOW is DEAD.
Man Shot on Streets of Garfield by j
e. Brown Succumps to Wound.

GARFIELD March 24.-Thomas
Turnbow, who was shot by J. E. Brown
August 8, 1903, on the streets of Gar
field, is dead. The funeral services
will be conducted by Elder George P.
Stivers of Garfield. Mr.. Turbow was
a member of Garfield Camp, WOodmen
of the World, and the members of the
lodge all expect to be present. When
Turnbow was shot he weighed 215
pounds; when he was visited by D.
Bentley last week he weighed but 80
pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
JAbEz White
COMING WEST
English Champion Is On His
Way to Meet Britt
MANAGER MITCHELL IS Confident
He Says That White Is in Fine Condi
tion and Does Not Need Much
Training.

CHICAGO, March 24.-JabeZ White,
rived in Chicago this morning with his
manager, Charlie Mitchell, on his way
to the coast for a battle with Britt and
Battling Nelson. White declined to
be interviewed, but Mitchell volun-
teered the information that the British
pugilist is in grand form and doesn't
need much training. They will prob
ably leave for the coast tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
BIG LUMBER DEAL.
Fox Company, of Spokane, Goes Into
Hands of Combination.

SPOKANE, March 24-The A. M.
Fox company has sold it's Spokane saw
on the Spokane river in Spokane and
one hundred and fifty million feet of
timber it owns in Northern Idaho to a
new company to be organized with a
capitalization of half a million dol
lars. The purchasers consist Of the
McGoldrick Lumber company Of Min
neapolis. Lammer Brothers of Still
water, Mimi, and the Eastside Lumber
company of Minneapolis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
AND DAUGHTER IN
NEW YORK.
Daughter Died This Morning After a
Fifteen Days Trance Affect.
ing Both Women.

NEW YORK, March 24.-Miss Luel-
Ia Huestis, who, with her mother, Mrs
James H. Huestis, lay in a trance for
Is days at the Presbyterian hospital,
the women hypnotized each other. A
strange feature was that the death of
the daughter was marked by the sud-
den failing of vitality On the part of
the mother who lies in an adjoining
room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
PISTOL FIGHT WITH ROBBERS.
One Deputy Sheriff Fatally shot-one
Robber Caught.

GOLDFIELDS, New, March "a
News reaches here of pistol duel
between deputy sheriffs and two rob-
hers at Beatrice, 80 miles south of
here. The robbers held up a wood
oamn Sunday and got s400. They were
oyertaken last night. Deputy Beatty
opened fire. Deputy Harry Mannon
was shot, probably fatally. One rob-
her was caught and one escaped.
There is talk Of lynching him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Tacoma's Crew Are Prisoners.

SEATTLE, March 24.-The owners
of the steamer Tacoma have received
cablegram from Captain Connauton
that the japanese have released him on
parole but have still kept the crew of
40 prisoners on board ship. Manager
Trenholme states that the company
will make every effort to secure the
release of the crew. He is confident
the prize court will not award the
steamer to Japan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24

tanned in the movements of Surveyor
Sayies and his crew. Engineer Sayles
in 1897 surveyed a route through the
Blue mountains for the Elgin and
Summerville road and it is said that
MS knowledge of the country through
which the proposed road will pass has
been instrumental in the Northern Pa
clfic company placing the preliminary
survey in his hands
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Peace Negotiations in Progress.

LONDON, March 24.-The Central
News announced this evening:
I'VE are able to state that peace
negotiations have been in progress,
more or less informally, for the past
week or two. Japan in response to
battle of Mukden, gave a general idea
of her peace terms. which was for
warded to st. Petersburg where they
were discussed at a special council of
ministers, presided over by the czar.
The ministers recommended the OPEN
ing of negotiations with Japan, but up
to the present the czar has not given
any intimation of his plans"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
WANT DECISION MODIFIED.
Mrs. Kane Dissatisfied With Decision
Of Judge Brents.

Dissatisfied with the decision of
Judge Brents regaring the disposition
of her sons, Clarence and Ferdie Mil
Ter, Mrs. Kane is endeavoring today
her attorneys to get the de-
cision modified so that the boys may
remain with her during the school year
and give Mr.. Miller their custody the
remainder of the year. Whether she
will be able to secure Mr.. Miller's con-
sent to such an arrangement, it is
said, is very doubtful.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Body of Unknown Man Found.

SPOKANE. March 24.-The body of
an unknown man was found in the
river here today and is supposed to
be that of Jack Nelson, who myster-
iously disappeared about Christmas
The body is in bad condition, with no
means of Identification except the
clothing which was new. He was
probable victim of murder and rob-
berry. There was much difficulty in
getting the body out as it was so near
the falls
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
ROBERTSON LOSES HIS JOB.
Mitchell Removes Committee Clerk
Who Gave Letter to Tanner.

PORTLAND, March Ex-senator
mova1 of Harry Robertson, chief clerk
of the senate interoceanic canal COM
Mitchell Handy, who filled the place of
assistant clerk. Handy is a grandson
of Mitchell.
Mitchell says the removal is due to
Robertson's base betrayal of conf
Dental matters, not personal, but pub
lie matters. Robertson gave the secret
service men the famous letter to Tan
ner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
SON GETS FATHERS CORNET.
Musician In the Philippines Asked for
the Relic.

Musician In the Philippines Asked for
the Relic.
READING, Pa, March 24-By di-
rection Of the Berks Orphans court
silver cornet, appraised at $25, was
shipped to Frederick Wagonhurst, for
merly of Reading. now member of
one of the regimental bands In the
Philippines.
His father, Theophilus Wagonhurst,
died here recently, leaving $500 to be
divided among Frederick and his two
sisters.
The son wrote from the Philippines
that if he was given his fathers cornet
the money could be divided among his
sisters. The court made an order ac-
cording1y.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
General kuroki Advancing Up
on It With Big Army
WOMEN AND CHILDREN ARE LEAVING
Russians at Harbin Are Greatly
Frightened at the Approach
of the Japs.

GUNTZULING, Manchuria, March
24.-The Russian officers connected
with the headquarters staff are con-
northeast with the intention of in
vesting Vladivostock. 1t is reported
that all women and children are leav-
ing Harbin, where the business houses
are closing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24

MAY MEAN A CLASH WITH UNCLE SAM
British and German BondhoIders Have
Been Protected by Receiving Per
Cent of Customs Duties.

WASHINGTON, March 24.-Word
has been received at the state depart
ment that President Castro formally
refuses to arbitrate the questions at
issue between the United States and
Venezuela.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Japs Captured 25 Merchant SteaI

Japs Captured 20 Merchant Steamers.
TOXIC, March 24.-United States
Minister Griscom reports from Toxic
that the Japanese have captured %
merchant steamships since the begin
ming of the war, most of which are
fine vessels. He says that while the
Japanese have sunk no merchant ves-
sells, the Russians have sunk nine car
rying the Japanese flag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
France Sends Reinforcements.

MARSEILLES, March 24.-Fresh
reinforcements of 5000 men and ammu-
milton has been ordered to Tonquln
and 1000 troops to Madagascar early
in April.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Murderer Lyons Hanged.

NEW ORLEANS, March 24.-Lewis
J. Lyons, murderer of District Attor-
ney J. Ward Guerley, was hanged this
morning in the yard of Parish prison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Brockton Relief Fund.

BROCKTON, Mass, March 24.-The
relief fund for the benefit of the suf-
ferers from Mondays explosion and
fire at the Grover shoe factory, reached
$21552 today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
To Extort More Taxes From People.

LONDON, March PA dispatch to
the Exchange Telegraph from ST. Pet
ersburg, states that the minister Of
finance has proposed a series in the
methods of taxation which will pro-
duce 22,000,00O roubles of additional
revenue yearly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Still in the County Jail.

Clarence and Roy Anderson, the
brothers bound over to the superior
court yesterday in bonds of $500 each
are still in the county Jail having SO
far bean,suuable to secure sbondsmen.
The Andersons will make an EFFORT 10
secure bonds from some OF Their
friends at Touchet where they formerly
resided.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Jules Vern Is Dead,

AM1ENS, March 24.-Jules Verne
died at 3:1O this afternoon. He was in
a comatose state for several hours be-
fore the end, surrounded by mis- fam
lily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
TRIBE TRAGEDY in Oregon.

DRAIN, Or, March Chairman
Shook shot and killed A. E. Cooper
and Paul Howse with rife today and
then killed himself in quarrel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Famous Sculptor Is Dead.

MILAN, Italy. March 24.-Signor
Teracchia, one Of the best known
sculptors Of modern times, is dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Third Squadron Siuhted.

PORT SAID March 24.-Admiral
Nebolgatoff's fleet which forms the
third division of Ropestvensky's
squadron, has been sighted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
The Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, March 24.-July wheat,
$1.12A <$1.12k; corn, 481s @48A; oats,
3OB @3ON.s
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-24
Neoro Puoilist Dies From Collapse.

PHILADELPHIA, March 24.-John
Hill, the negro pugilist who collapsed
last night in the ring of the Broadway
Athletic club. died this morning.
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
SIOUX CITY LIVESTOCK

The cattle receipts at Sioux City
this week have shown a shortage from
last week and the lighter runs resulted
in a betterment Of values in all lines.
Mondays market opened with stock
steers and strong weight feeders Of
good quality selling 15@25c, higher:
the best Of the offerings sold at $3.50
03.00 and the medium grades at $500
(63.4O: Good yearling steers also sold
from $3.OO@3.4O. Common to inferior
@3.OO. The heifer market was in poor
shape, last week s big demand sud
denly collapsing and sellers found It
hard work to even get last week 8
had fair trade and with the limited
mar keting have managed to make a
pretty good cleanup out of their divis-
ion. Light receipts are looked for from
now on and steady prices are
likely to be maintained on the best cat
tie
The condition of the fat cattle mar
ket has been satisfactory. Last Mon
day values ruled a dime lower in sympa-
time prices were better and the closing
market for the week is 15c higher than
Monday and 25c higher than last
week s close. Butcher stock comprised
the big share of the receipts. The best
Of the offerings sold from $2.50@3:0O
with a few choice as high as $3.25@
$40. The bulk of the fair cows and
heifers found good outlet at $4,000
2.40. Gamers and cutters sold from
$1.5O@2.00. In the steer line receipts
have been llmited-e~,,.s7,-.s-. .:.<.-pss,s..,e,y
Liberal receipts early in the week
broke hog prices, and the packers con-
tinued to bear the market at all points,
preparing for the heavy runs Of the
near future. Slight reactions have oc-
Cured, but the tendency Of the market
has been downward and hogs close the
week with a range Of $4.50@4.75 and
the bulk Of the sales around $4.65. The
market averages about 15c lower.
From now on there will be demand
for all kinds of sheep for slaughter
The Cudahy company has placed a buye,
this point and intends to establish a
market from now on for fat sheep. <Tc
induce shipments this way strong prices
are being paid for the few sheep arriv
ing, and $500 was realized for lambs
$3.50 for yearlings and S. 0@4.85- fol
ewes. GSt<S r
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
EARNINGS
Minneapolis & st. Louis.

''.'.'A ''.'' - 1905. 1904 n1.lnc,.s -
Three mos gross r.... $3.50 1856 SITS, ,o37 $211 119
Three months net. -. 429, ,296 301, ,140 12s,156
Mpls.,, st. Paul & Sault Ste. Marie.
Three months gross. 2, S42;2O4 2,O23 653 SlS 551
Three months net -. ,573, 1876 1.GO1 $40 571 645
Canadian Pacific.
Three mos. gress14 ,29S, 4S4 13.O93a4S 1,204, 5S6
Three mos. net. 5,2O5.43 4248 800 959 O44
Chicago & North Western.
Three mos: gross 1906, 93S 1494O;712 1,115, 226
Chicago Great Western.
Three mos. gross. 2, 192,s1s 1,s664ee 326, 1852
Three. mos. net, 727. .99S 563, 494 1874, ,5O4
Iowa Central.
Three mos gross. ..... 695, ,997 630,4s5 65,512
Duluth, South shore OF; g & Atiantic. ian. c.'''A
Three Three mos gross >,.. s30'162 7l32ss 1858
chicago s' Mlwaukee Ike ~ + f23P g. Paul T. SSS
Three mos gross. 49, 6s4 $50 1887 ALL 7S7, $50
Threeh mos. net. a, ,72s,o39 4714276 514,3es
], -" Rock Island System.
Three gross 1902, 1854 11,O4s, ,694 2,O23, go
Three mos net, 3,973.O94 3749443 23.G51
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis & Omaha
Three mos net :. 1,s42217 i'7s5, ,49S 5e,724
E@~, Wisconsin Central.
Three Three mos mos gross 1s4221a 1as5 gea2a
H.: Twin city Rapid Transit.
Nine P mos ssrp1Ss 1oo75S9 9oo1 $50; 81 2oess1
changes 81 .23s. 5s1; equals Der cent on the
preferred and 6.2 per cent on the common. Pre-
ferred stock Dec 81. 1903, s3,ooo,Ooo: com.
mon 1881 600 - .
The Minneapolis journal., 1905-11-19
before seen will be noted. Nearly every

DeIOfe seen Will be noted. Nearly every
item in every statement will be found
to be larger than year ago, and in
the deposits, and the loans and dis
counts Of the larger banks, increases
Of $l,000,000 to $2,000,00O are noted.
Comaparison of the statements of the
four leading banks with the statements
of early in the. year, and one statement
taken at random for several years back,
will show the increase in banking busi>
ness + -: ....
-Four Leading Banks ....
E..-, Loans and Discounts. Deposits.
July 22,a 1902... .S23, ,76O 9S21S $50 1913 800 .O2
Jan. ID. 1905. ..:.:. 29,700, ,41107 49, 470,5f9. .46
Noy. II, 1905. "a sos, ,527.77 49, 14S 9S2. 81
Twelve Ba nks- ;'.- .-.-
Nov: Il, 1905. =. sd 3a4 5os61 S54 oe6, ,445 So
This is the showing for Minnea polls.
While it is much more favorable than
the average the country over, other CEN
ters show increases as we'll. There is
general demand for. money, for legiti-
mate business, and while Wall street
may. be an important factor in deter
mining the supply and fixing rates for
short time loans, legitimate demand is
the determining medium this year more
than ever -, ...,.--,.- -. =.