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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
Roiestvensky's Fleet Re-
ported Practically
AnnihiIated.
BEST SHIPS ARE SUNK
Togo Claims No Serious Loss,
But His Government Sup
presses Details.

TOXIC, MAY 2e.-IT is OFFICIAL
~ ANNOUNCED RoJESTVENskY's
FLEET is PRACTICALLY ANNIHI-
LATED.
IN THE BATTLE SATURDAY THE
RUSSIAN BATTLEsHIPS soRoOI-
NO AND ALEXANDER H.; ARMoR-
ED CRUISERS, ADMIRAL NAkAHI-
MoFF, DMITRI DoNskoI, VLAOl-
MIR MoNoMAcH; COAST DEFENSE
IRoN-cLAD ADMIRAL oUsKAKoFF;
PROTECTED CRUISERS sVIETLA-
MA AND JELTcHUo; REPAIR SHIP
kALTScHATKA, AND CRUISER IR-
TESSIN WERE SUNK THE BAT
TLEsHIPs OREL AND NICOLAS l.
AND DEFENSE IRoN-cLADs ADMI-
RAJ SENIAVIN AND ADMIRAL AP-
RAxINE WERE CAPTURED.
TOGO REPORTS LOSSES.
WASHINGTON, MAY 29.-AN OF
FIcIAL TELEGRAM FROM TOXIC
STATES TOGO REPORTS THE TO-
TAI LOSSES SUSTAINED BY THE
RUSSIAN FLEET SATURDAY AND
SUNDAY WERE: TWO BATTLE
SHIPS, ONE COAST DEFENSE AR
MOR-CLAD, FIVE CRUISERS, TWO
SPECIAL SERVICE SHIPS. THREE
DESTROYERS- ALL SUNK. TWO
BATTLESHIPs, TWO COAST DE-
FENsE ARMoR-CLAos, ONE sPE-
CIAL SERVICE SHIP, ONE DE
sTRoYER. AND OVER 1000 PRISON
ERS CAPTURED. TOGO ADDS THE
JAPANESE SQUADRON WAS UN-
DAMAGED.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29

powerful ships. is completely shatter-
ed.
According TO the latest information
two Russian battleships, one coast de-
Tense armorclad, five cruisers, two
special service ships and three de
stroyers were sunk. and there were
captured two battIeships. two coast de
Tense armor clads and one special sery-
ice shin.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
RUSSIAN NAVAL POWER CRUSHED AT ONE BLOW
RUSSIAN SHIPS
SUNK OR NOW IN
ENEMY'S HANDS

BATTLESHIPS SUNK.
BOrOdinO, 1876 tons displacement.
crew of 54O men.
SIsSOi VeIiky, IO.44O tons, crew of $50
men.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
STILL ANOTHER.

WASNINGTON MAY 29.-ACCORD-
ING TO ADVICES RECEIVED BY
RHE NAVY DEPARTMENT FROM
TOXIC, THE JAPANESE, IN ADDI-
TION TO THE SHIPS ALREADY
NAMED. CAPTURED THE RUSSIAN
BATTLESHIP slZoI VELsKY. THE
RUSSIAN FLAGSHIP WAS SERI-
oUsLY DAMAGED.
NEBOGATOFF CAPTURED.
Toxic. May 2e-Rear Admiral Nebo
gstoH, former commander Of the fourth
division OF the Pacific fleet. and re-
Gently commander Of the information
squadron composed Of scouts and mer-
chsntmen, with 5000 other Russians,
is among the prisoners captured by the
Japanese. Rojestvensky appears to
have escaped. The battle began Sstur-
day morning and the Japanese are still
in pursuit Of the Russians.
EIGHT CAPTAINS DROWNED
London. May 2e.-An Evening News
Toxic dispatch says eight captains Of
Russian warships were drowned dur
ing the battle Saturday.
PICkING OFF ONE At 4 TIME.
London. May 2e.-(Noon. .)-The for
eign office and the Japanese legation
are without news. A rurnor on the
stock exchange. said to be from author
ltstiVe private sources, is TO the effect
that Rojestvensky's flagship. the kniaZ
SouvarOff. was among the vessels sunk.
The Japanese are following up the
Russians, picking OF their ships one
by one.
JAPS SAVE LARGE SHIPS.
Washington, May 2s.--Minister Girls
com, al Toxic, cables today that Togo
reports the sinking Of the bastleship
6orodino and four other large vessels,
and two or three other ships captured.
All the large vessels OF the Japanese
fleet escaped injury.
Best ships Destroyed.
In the great naval battle fought Sat
urday and Sunday in the Straits OF
Korea. the japanese obtained complete
and overwhelming victory. late ad
vices show Roiestyensky' fleet. com
posed Of all his most effective and
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
TEAMING
Nonunion Men Put to Work in
the Lumber Districts at
Chicago.
GRAND JURY AT WORK
Shea Deprived of Management of the
Contest by the Teamsters
Union.

Chicago. May 29.-Enorts toward d
general resumption OF teaming in the
lumber districts met with considerable
success today. Non-union drivers were
put upon wagons. As a result, three
more large firms claimed TO be doing
business on d good sized scale.
Attempts 10 involve the box manufac-
turers in the lumber dealers lockout
movement against the tesmsteTs have
failed.
Grand Jury Investigates.
The grand jury began the inyestiga
tiOn of the strike today. particularly OF
charges of graft" made by some en-
ployers, who allege the strike could
have been averted if money had been
paid.
Out of Sbea's HANDS.
Chicago. May Z9--The general exc
cutive board OF the TeamsteTs' uniOr
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
Grand Jury Investigates.
Out of sbea's Hanas.

Chicago. May 29--The general exc
cutiye board OF the Teamsters' union
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29
Remnant Fleeing.

Rojestvensky' flagship escaped bad
Iy damaged. and with other vessels of
his broken fleet is being pursued by
the victorious Japanese. Rear Admiral
Nebogatoff. however, was captured
with 5000 other prisoners. II seems
probable in their crippled condition the
other Russian vessels viii fall into the
hands of the Japanese before they can
reach VladivosJok. While London ru-
mors say several Japanese vessels
were lost, Togo officially reports his
squadron was not damaged.
Fighting Force shattered.
A number of Russian vessels remain
near Shanghai. but il is evident that as
a fighting force the great feet has
been destroyed. No details of the bat
tie have yet been permitted TO pass the
Japanese censor. but Toxic dispatches
make IT clear Togo is pressing his ad-
vantage and harassing the Russian
vessels which are attempting TO take
refuge al Vladivostok and make more
complete his already sweeping victory.
VIII Hasten Peace.
New York. May 29.-Advices receiv-
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1905-05-29

Continued on Page Five)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
GOVERNMENT AFTER A TRUST.
Inspectors Are In Iowa for Evidence
Will Go to Minnesota.

VIII 40 10 "uUCSOtds
DIES MONIES, Iowa, March IA
Three government inspectors are In
the city to probe the operations of the
beef trust in Iowa. Many meat shops
have been visited and efforts made to
pendent packing plant has been dis
eliminated against in favor of the
trust.
1t is understood that the inspectors
will go from Des Moines to Sioux
City, Kansas City and South st. Paul
before returning to Washington with a
report.
Des MONIES is the heart of the fight
between the packing trust and cattle
shippers. At recent meeting of the
Corn Belt Meat Producers associa-
ton in this city it was asserted that
Iowa interests had been greatly dam
aged by trust rates on cars, by trust
discrimination against small dealers
In cattle, and by various other meth
DDS. 1t is now proposed by the presi-
dent that evidence upon this subject be
gathered in Iowa.
Iowans look upon the sending of the
inspectors for the first time into this
state as a practical move inspired by
the agitation which has been going
on among the livestock dealers and
Independent packers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
that mistake made electing him
upon him. F
BEEF TRUST CHARITY.

The report of Commissioner Garfield the beef
known saying that won't connection with thu
| Yankee appendix thereto. says grea'
liars will figure" 1t would though Mr.. Garfield
in going Jericho fallen among expert book
keepers They appear him the beef trust
magnates were doing business such percentage
profit there really public te
prices Nnety-nine head is all they
make ON the animals killed delectation of the
American appetite When thinks of these poor men
tong to provide him with dull profit, he
is tempted flesh and become vegetarian
for the fear of becoming strong and too
swear aforesaid.
Meanwhile country is not impressed with the fear
beef trust fooled anybody. Commissioner
Garfield knew deal about the beef trust be-
examination than is revealed in
this report He knew for example that the beef trust
sell it's product direct the retailer, but to
agencies and agency which merely the trust
under another name, takes down profit which
does appear the books of the packers but which
finds it's way directly in their pockets.
He knew that the beef trust also transportation
trust he knew this principally gouges
the The beef 10000 refrge-
cars, every these it exacts
mileage from the railroads of threefourtns of cent
mile both in and out 1t also exacs icing charge which
has than quadruped in the past four since
the trust perfected although the cost of ice has
cent compels the railroads to collect these
pay them it diverts it's freight. Who
these fancy prices for hauling empty out and
bringing them back full? Not the railroad, it only the
collector is the consuming public The whole business
loaded the retail price meats fruits and other
commodities which are carried in refrigerator cars
Whatever the motive of Mr. Garfield in putting
report which exonerate the trust,
be it not ignorance. The argument of At
torney General Moody in supreme
doubt that the government
is merely trust, offensive
transportation trust and government knows
to successfully it, private car
extortions of the trust
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
GOVERNOR MEADS RAILWAY COMMISSION.

legislature passed an excellent railway commits
is honestly enforced He promised during the late
pagn appoint commissioners in thorough sym
pathy spirit purpose the law ne keeps
his word the law will On the other hand
if appoints members of the commission railroad at
torneys henchmen who have been lukewarm or
Indifferent the question of railway commission during
all controversy the subject, he will make
the full responsibility.
According persistent reports, Governor
Mead is seriously considering the appointment of three
none of whom known advocate of a
railway commission until he chance of getting
soft job of its members. Some of the sug-
geste likely appointed by the worked
voted against the Toman commission bill and every
intended relieve shippers
freight rates and runous Determinations.
Such hearty
spirit and of the railway commission law
commissioners they would the a
treading dangerous ground
he is fact considering the appointment that
sort He wreck his administration and his future
htica by making travesty of commission law
enacted good satisfy demands majority
of the people of the state.
No weak, incompetent corrupt should be APP
pointed member of commission. If governor
would win the confidence support of the people
of eastern Washington he will appoint commissioners
strong, fearless capable, fairminded who will see
that the law is honestly enforced By doing he will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
DEVELOPING A WATER SUPPLY.

Work been begun test well on the Joe Har-
place the city authorities in the hope
of striking strong flow of water at no great
depth It is point sinking the well was Sc
ected by Engineer thoroughly exploring the
Min creek BASIN If good underfow Of water is found
nm the arhert Mace it is reasonable that the
same flow could be the Thomas place not far
below AS the city water right the Thomas
place and has expended $4,000 in crude attempt
to develop supply there would not be wise to
the citys rights there 1t would be WELL tnere-
fore if test well the Thomas place.
Hitherto there scientific common
effort to find an underground water supply there The
Smith plan sinking test wells of prosecuting
and tunneling good and it that to some
extent at least approval of Engineer Thomson
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
]. M. Fielder
Blue Mountain Cigar Factory
Phone Main 499.

sonable rates and will not be unreal
sonably taxed. This year, under a
new system of taxation, the railroads
will be forced to pay about $4,000, 900
more in taxes in Wisconsin than they
paid last year.
It is understood that all the other
roads in Wisconsin will pursue the
same policy as the st. Paul and North
Western. None of them propose to
build new lines in the state, to extend
side-tracks, or build new warehouses
or other terminal facilities.
The most important railway project
suspended because of the anti-rail-
way legislation in Wisconsin is the
Sheboygan, Green Bay & North West
ern road. The North Western system
began the construction of this line, but
has ordered all construction work
stopped and has no idea of resuming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
OREGON'S MILLION-DOLLAR APPROPRIATION.

The people of Oregon very much wrought up
legislature appropriated about $10O0OO0
of the various state institutions This
extravagant Oregon that the ref
erendum effort to kill the appropriation
million dollar graft largely the
result legislature by the normal schools
there is strong agitation In favor OF haV
ing schools combined in strong institution
If Oregon's people badly excited over a million
dollar appropriation, denouncng it wanton exrava-
gance would they have $3,500,000
appropriation the legislature of the
Washington? is that the latter appropria
100000 of the estimated revenues
years, but little deficit like
this state where there is lively de-
brokers for state warrants The credit system
thing age the world only mossback
worry itself about keeping its financial affairs
basis Governor Rogers of this state had some
queer fashioned notions about doing cash business
he paid off the heavy warrant indebtedness incurred
by administration and Governor Mcbride fol-
lowed example Rogers keeping the of
within it's income but they behind the
spirit the times They might have done well as
Oregon they not abreast of the
spirit of progress in this state which looks big
deficit proof of enterprise and badge of honor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
The Century.

Important articles of timely interest
and a wealth of fiction are noticeable
in The Century Magazine for March.
How the Russian Gibraltar was
cracked open by tine Japanese, before
the food supplies were nearly ex-
hausted, is most Interestingly ex-
planned by Richard Barry, an eye
witness, in 1.-The New Siege Warfare
at Port Arthur" David Bell Mac
gowan, who will be remembered as
the author of recent article on ''The
Russian Lourdes," and last month of
1.-The Conflict in Finland" now writes,
with knowledge freshly obtained from
representative Russians, of "The Out
look for Reform in Russia"
"a Wonder worker of Science" by
William S. Harwood, is the first of
two authoritative articles on the sur
prising achievements Of Luther Bur-
bank, the California producer of the
thornless cactus and other plant nov
elites, which are shown pictorially.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
JAPAN'S FINANCIAL STRENGTH.

The activity in the American markets of the firm of
Mitsu commercial representative of the Japanese
eminent in country has reached the where
becomes factor of great importance. Last this
placed lump locomotives-the largest
purchase made by foreign government Fifty
to Scotch builders but American builders 1922 They
to be rushed out in of Korea
This is only instance of japanese business COM
Guiding -four, barley locomotives bridges
dynamite.
Our sympathy Japan when be-
gannot because thereby higher
1t turns that nave to
with having backed
and picking the winner that to receive
rewards of the substantial kind well.
European writer's who favor Russia have recently
been falling back again upon argument
ultimately, time Japan will be
cialy exhausted. Chronicle paper printed Kobe
Japan, has published statement compiled govern
mental reports showing the Japanese trade
the and there nothing in this indicate
kind, but, contrary,
favorable. Although Japan has foated big
loans she mas not strained credit abroad and could
probably borrow again today good advantage but it
has been the policy to raise the for the war
penses at home possible.
AS to be expected the ratio of japanese i'm
to exports began shift the time that
known to be certainty but the change has not been
great and after that the effect of tine
upon the commerce of Japan has been slight as
really changed position respect little
if all. The fight is distance from Japan,
had of the foreign trade
suffered in great degree Thus her imports
rose s144OO0OOo s166OO0oO0
this $22OOO representing debit principally coal
900 to $145OOOO0O, leaving balance of
Importance with reference to the general showing
budget for the forthcoming calls for
$47s 100000 which $SSS,oO00oo go
pense will provide s37
and government by stopping work all public inn
provement and government work and holding down hard
will save SCI 100000 it figured up 1t is
the extra burden to be carried for another
year will be represented by about $990000o0.
is great sum. all things considered and so
long as Japan show herself wide awake ag-
gressive in the past year. continue to win
victories, will difficulty in raising this
That will do this who followed the cam
will doubt and it begins look
though financial collapse of Japan which some
financial writer's built their predictions
ultimate Russian success, is matter much
note than they had supposed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14

The Pilgrim for March.

Samuel Merwin's stirring romance
Tho 'Twere Ten Thousand Mile
caches a most interesting part in The
Pilgrim for March. This story, the
,est The Pilgrim has ever published
md one of the best pieces Of work Mr..
Ierwin has done, is meeting with large
public favor, as there was abundant
ceason to believe it would.
The short stories in The Pilgrim for
March are equally bright and enter
tanning.
In it's departments The Pilgrim for
March is most complete. Every MEM
Der Of every family will find something
of interest in the magazine, which is
indeed what it set out to be-"a mag
azine for all Of every family"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
RAILROADS WILL RETALiATE.

Abandon Projected improvements In
Wisconsin,.
CHICAGO, March 1.-THE Inter-
Ocean says today: Because Of the hos
tility of Wisconsin towards the rail-
roads they have decided not to carry
out plans for improvements in that
state which would cost millions of dol
lars.
The North Western and st. Paul
systems, it is stated, have decided not
to invest any more capital in Wfscon-
sin than is absolutely necessary until
assured that they can maintain rea-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
STANDARD TURNS SCREWS.
Latest Move Producers Say, Is to Try
Crowdina Them to Wall.

CroWoIn9 inem 70 wan.
CHANUTE, Kan, March 14.-The
order of the Prairie Oil and Gas COM
pany to run no more oil below 30 de-
grees will, it is believed, result disas-
trously to those individuals and COM
panies which figuring on a return of
full buying and better operations, had
resumed operations A large percen-
tage of Kansas oil runs below the
specified standard.
C. Martin, one of the largest pro-
ducers in the field, said:
1T is another act of defiance. 1t is
another effort to crowd the Kansas
producer to the wall. 1t will bring in
dependent refiners here and make a
market for fuel OIL"
w. E. Connolly, member of the ai-
visory board of the Kansas Oil Pro-
ducers' association, said the order was
only another move by the Standard
to show it's contempt for the Kansas
operators.
John O'Brien, assistant manager of
the Prairie company, said it was i'm
possible to comply with the laws that
were passed by the Kansas legislature.
He declares there is no connection be-
tween the Prairie company and the
Standard Oil company. The Prairie
Oil and Gas company, he said, would
welcome the fullest Investigations of
all its transactions in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-14
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS

Copy change Of advertisement must be delivered to ne
bss;ne office by Of 10 o'clock to insure insertion
In the issue Of date.
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Important information

LUZ DE ORC Fiedler's long cigars)
tNvINCIBLE and SWEET ERIN are
sold by the following dealers:
Bachtold & Alderman, John Bach
told, H. F. Bowers, R. B. Caswe1l, James
Casey, Joe Charter, Mrs. N. E. Koontz,
The Commercial, DAWN & Michelloii,
P. Donovan, F. Engelman, The Foun-
tain. L. Grossmiller, Jack Hale, The
Crescent, George Refer, The Idle
Hour, ]. H. Kelly, ]. D. Kelly, John
Kremer. Larsen & Smyth, r. Ludwigs,
LaFortune & Talabar, Lutcher Bros,
George McWhirk, Fred Martin, N. r.
Norman. A. Niebergall, F. M. Pauly,
Fred Post, Joe Patrass, The Senate,
Smai1s Bros, e. A. Smyth, N. Schnei-
disch, II. Van Buren,, Welt & Heime-
berger, Peter Werner, Burt Walsh, The
Walla Walla Stationery Co., The walla
Walla Liquor Co., Yarneli & Rogers.
Made and distributed by the Blue
Mountain Cigar Factory.
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-27
REPORT OF BOARD OF AGRICULTURE

The State Board of Agriculture has just
issued its annual report, and among the
many important and interesting topics
discussed therein, is the report of the
board in regard to its immigration
scheme. The plan Of the board was to
bring to Delaware thrifty immigrants from
Germany, Canada and elsewhere, to take
up land, uncultivated. in various sections
Of the State, and also that the farmers of
the State might be supplied with reliable
and thrifty farmhands in place of the un-
reliable negro. The report shows that
the board made excellent progress in this
new departure, as the result of its extern
sive advertising in newspapers and maya
zines, and with the aid OF the large maps
of Delaware sent broadcast. In other Sec
tions of the report there are papers show
ing the great need of such reliable help,
to the farmers of the State.
This subject is especially important,
from the fact that the bill re-constituting
the State Board of Agriculture an immi-
grafton bureau and renewingits appropria-
ton, which was passed by the last Legis-
lature, was mislaid and was never en-
rolled. Governor Lea was prevailed upon
to sign the typewriter copy, however,
before the time limit had expired, but, it
is said, that he declared that the State
Board Of Agriculture would have to in
quire as to the validity of the law in the
courts, should doubts arise concerning the
typewriter copya
Middletown transcript., 1905-05-27
THE strawberry now KING

Strawberries are king in Sussex County
at present. Strawberries by the carloads
are being shipped daily, and the scenes
around the cars and wagons as they drive
up to sell to the highest bidder, beggars
description. The farmers, fearing to run
the risk of shipping direct, sell at the
station and 60 home with well filled
pocket books, to return the next day and
have them replenished. The crop in
Sussex County this year is large and will
bring thousands Of dollars to the farmer,
and he is truly taking advantage of it.
Doubtless the largest shipping station in
Sussex County at the present time is
Selbyville, a small station on the lower
division of the D., NJ. & V. Railroad.
From 20 to 80 carloads of berries are
shipped from that station daily, and next
week it is thought the number will reach
so cars daily. In anticipation of this in
crease the railroad company has put on a
fast berry train from that station exclu-
sively. Buyers from all the prominent
cities Of the north are there and they buy
the fruit from the wagons as they arrive
at the station. In some instances the
distance covered by shippers from that
station is 20 miles and they are compelled
to drive all night in order to reach the
station in time to market the fruit, feed
ing their teams along the roadside during
the night