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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
NOTED By

Some insects are born, now old,
sEd die in the space OF "a hours.
BuEEards ard vnltures can scent
their food at a distance Of 40 miies.
SIX is produced by more Than 200
Insects, though very few OF these are
Of any practical value TO mankind.
All ~earniyorous animals lap up wa
ter With the tongue. H~erblyorous ami
mails, as the horse and OK, suck 1t up.
The elephant has so delicate a sense
OF smell that It can scent q human
being when the latter is 1000 yards
Of.
Horses in their wild state live to the
age Of So normally. being stu fairly
fresh and hearty at that age in the
desert
The largest insect known to ento-
melogis;s IS a Central American moth,
called the Erebus strix, which ex-
pands its wings from II inches to Is
iaeaes.
There are at least III species of
California peoples CEschschoitzia), ac-
cording to Or. Z. l. Greene, who has
pGbLs8eI e description Of them in
the June number Of Pittonia.
The air bladder Of fishes Is the
provision within their bodies which
enables them to rise or fall in the wa
ter. According to the dilation or
contraction Of the bladder they may
regulate the depth in the water at
their pleasure.
a sharks egg is one Of the oldest
hooking things Imaginable. 1t is I'M
profided with shell, but the contents
are protected by a thick, leathery Gov
e!.ag almost as elastic as India rub
her. The average size is two inches
by TWO and three-fourths inches, and
the color is almost pure black.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
WISE AND WITTY.

The man who never falls never
tries.
Lies greatest pleasures do not cost
money.
There are friendships as true now
as in the days Of David and Jonathan
A girl may lead a young man on
but she can't always make him pro-
pose,
Many men mistake a disposition n
kick at everything for a Divine call to
preach.
The prince may not be a weather
prophet, but he knows when it looks
like reign.
Always speak the truth, but don't
forget that it Is often visa not 10
speak at all.
The man who contends that the
world is growing worse Is merely
looking at 1t through speetacles that
are mentally logged.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22
The Commonwealth
Published

oarEggooD MISSISSIPPI
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Great Sums are saved for ,he a-ri-
cuju1r,s.s Of this country by the effort.
OF Che Government Bureau Of Eu.amo-
losy toward the determination cf fu.
sect pests The cotton worm, b.lorc
it was studied AMI The method Of con-
trolling Il by the use Of arsen.oa's
was made common knowledge. levied
in bad years a tax Of $30,0o0,o00 on the
cotton crop The prevention OF loss
from the Les-ian fly, due to the knovl
edge cl proper seasons for planting
wheat. and other direct ana cultural
methods, results in th9 saving of wheat
to the farm value OF from $ioo.o .001
to sea, 0Oo,0 600 annually.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1905-09-22

Statistics gathered in san Francisco
in regard to the japanese engaged IN
business show that they have entered
into lively competition with Americana
In a large number Of occupations
which the Chinese do not invade
There are So japanese hotels in san
Francisco, 60 restaurants. t6 iutslli
Eence Offices, nine shooting galleries
II billiard"rooms and rs house-cltan
tns Offices These are all licensed aud
there Is a large number OF unlicensed
eeGelcts, butchers, janitors, pogters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

Delivered by carriers each nearly all the Of the city, The
Evening Statesman advertising For placing
Business Gard Advertising Sale For Rent
For Exchange One
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
BIoominqton Field Meet.

BLOOMINGTON, Ind May 6.-This
was field day in every sense of the word
for the athletes of the state university
and also for a host of visiting athletes
representing high schools through the
state. The morning was given over to,
the Purdue Indiana track meet, and
this afternoon the high school cracks
had their innings. The occasion was
the third annual state interschOlastic
meet under the auspices of indiana
university. More than a score Of
schools were represented and some fine.
performances were witnessed by the
great crowd of spectators that assem-
bled on Jordan field. Handsome gold,
silver and bronze medals were awarded
to the winners of the various events
that made up the program of the inter-
scholastic meet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

Drink Soda and Eat Ice Cream at
Levy's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
Baseball for 1905.

John ]. McGraw's official baseball
guide for 1905, just published is one Of
the most complete books of the kind
ever issued. 1t contains everything
that is of interest to the enthusiasts,
and a special feature is a chapter on
Jack Chesebro's famous spit ball, with
illustrations showing how that Won
derful curve can be mastered. The
guide has many full page illustrations,
and contains instructions how to play
every position on a nine. 1t has all the
official rules, the new rules for the
post season championship games,
schedule of the seasons games, aver
ages, and standing of all the leagues.
1t is No. 10 of Fox's Athletic library.
and will be sent to any address On re-
ceipt of the price, 10 cents, with cents
extra for postage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
DEFEATS JABEZ WHITE AT SAN
FRANCISCO LAST NIGHT
TWENTY ROUNDS.
Trick Was urned in the Last Part of
Last Round-White Proved a
Wonderful Fighter.

SAN FRANCISCO, May Elm one
of the hardest battles ever seen in San
Francisco, James E. Britt won the
lightweight championship of the world
last night when he knocked out Jabez
White in the 20tn round But 20 Sec
onds remained in the goth round when
Britt landed a left arm swing to the
Englishman's jaw, following it with
a right swing to the head White stag
gered back across the ring and Britt
rushed in like a demon, swinging
rights and lefts with wonderful rapid
ity. White was unable to Withstand
the onslaught and went to the mat for
the count of eight. He arose instead
lily, and the referee stepped in between
the fighters to save White further pun
isnment. A second afterward he raised
Britt's arm in token of victory Britts
friends went wild and pandemonium
reigned for fully ten minutes Britt
was given an ovation
Although Britt had the fight won on
points, White demonstrated that he is
one of the cleverest fighters in the
business today. For ten rounds he
kept Britt at sea trying to land an eff
fective punch. In the ninth he opened
a cash over Britt's eye and planted
blow after blow that caused Britt'S
head to rock. Britt kept after his man
and by sheer strength succeeded in
breaking Whites wonderful defense.
In the 18th round Britt punished White
severely, landing heavy swings and up
percuts almost at will. In the 18th
round it was seen that White was
weakening fast and it became a ques-
ton whether he could stand off Britt
for the remaining three rounds. By
clever blocking he managed to evade
knockout until the last half of the
goth, when Britt commenced fighting
like a demon. White was too weak to
successfully withstand the fierce
rushes of the Californian and a right
and left to the jaw sent him to the mat.
After the fight White announced that
Britt was the greatest little fighter in
the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
Bio College Relay Races.

MINNEAPOLIS, May Ga host OF
big colleges of the middle west, includ-
ing all the prominent institutions or
Wisconsin, Minnesota, Illinois and 10
wa have sent their crack athletes to
take part in the relay meet at Northop
field today under the auspices of the
University of Minnesota. The large
number of entries and their high stand
ing give promise of some record break
ing performances before the program
is concluded. Interest centers chiefly
in the championship events, the one,
two and four mile relay races.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
sIWAsHEs FROM RESERVATION
TOWN WILL CROSS BATS
WITH WALLA WALLA
Special Train Will Bring Large Crowd
From Oregon Towns to Witness
Tomorrow's Ball Game

With their faces covered with war
paint, heads covered with crowns
made of feathers, forms enveloped
in blankets and armed with strong
willow, ash and hickory clubs, the Pen
dleton Indians will journey to Walla
Walla tomorrow morning with the ex-
press purpose of doing some fruit pick
ing on the ball ground of the local as
ISOLATION. The Siwashes will come to
the Garden City on a special o. r. &
N. train, accompanied by a large band
of bucks and klootchmen" arrayed in
their best, from all the cities and towns
of Umatilla county. The contest will
take place at 2:3O o'clock, as the Pen
dleton excursion train will leave Walla
Walla at o'clock.
Pendleton is said to have one of the
fastest amateur teams ever gotten to-
gether in the Indian town, and so far
this season has not lost a game. The
infield has been strengthened in sew
eral places and it looks as though the
Fruit Pickers are going to nave one
hardest game of the season tomorrow
afternoon. The old time rivalry of Wal
la Walla and Pendleton over the sub
ject of baseball is still alive and those
who attend the game may look for
ONE of the greatest roofing"
The Fruit Pickers have been putting
in good practice during the week and
Manager OConnor says his men are
in better shape than ever before.
How They Will Line Up.
The line up of the two teams will be
as follows:
Fruit Pickers-Gray, center field;
Tempany, first base; Crocker short
stop; Fisher, third base; McGucken,
pitcher; McCool, right field; Marion,
left field; Lankard, center field; Curri
gan, catcher; McAllister, second base;
Parks, pitcher.
Indians-Hayes, left field Alexander,
second base; Lewellen, center field;
Saunders third base; Strand, short
stop; Knapp, catcher; Drake, right
field; Froome, first base; King. pitcher
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
REAL ESTATE

FOR SALE-FTVE-ROO COTTAGE
on installment plan. ]. B. Wilson,
city surveyors office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
Whitman Lost the Game.

BY a combination of more errors
than the score keeper was able to keep
track of and the punching of hits in
nearly every inning after the fifth, the
Whitman college ball team went down
sity of Washington by a score of II
to l yesterday afternoon. butcher who
did the twirling for the Missionaries
was touched up hard by the heavy
sluggers of the University, 10 safe hits
being recorded. Dean pitched a good
game for the Seattle boys and held his
opponents down to four nlts, two OF
them being of the scratch order. The
score follows.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

FOR SALE-AN ELEGANT NEW 7
room, 2-story plastered residence, 3
blocks from the Sharpstein scnooi.
Choice location, good barn, brick
cellars. large grounds, 120x12O; some
choice fruit trees. This property
cost $500. Will take $4,000. Must
he sold this week, owner going away.
Room 8. Roman Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

All Talking Machines now sold on
the installment plan-Stanley Music
House.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
OCULlST AND AURIST.
WALlA WAllA MARKETS
REVISED DAILY.
Retail Prices.

Retail Prices.
The selling quotations on the local
market are:
Sugar-Per 100 lbs, $3.50.
Cheese-Per lb. zoe.
Observation-Disclosures per sack; new.
$1.25.
Onions-Per 100 lbs. $500.
Parsnips-1c per lb.
Turnips-1c per Id.
Cabbage-Per 100 lbs, $500.
Green ,Apples-$1.25, choice.
Figs-Per h., 12kc.
Cranberries-Per GAL, soc.
Pineapples-50c each.
Fruits-Oranges, per doz., Csc to SOC.
Lemons-Per doz.. 25c.
Eggs-Per doz. zoe.
Butter-Country, per roll. 65c;
creamery, per roll zoe.
Flour-Per BARREL $40 to $500;
Hay-Baled, per ton; wheat, $13;
alfalfa, $13.
Bran-Per ton, $3.50: shorts, per
ton, 5000; rolled barley. per ton,
$3.50.
Fish. per lb.-Salmon, 15c: hall
but 12hc: soles 1Oc; perch. 12hc; rock
cod, 15c; Holsters, Csc: founder, 10c;
herring, 10c; crabs, 25c and soc; smelt,
12hc; sturgeon. 15c; black cod. 15c:
shrimps, SOC.
Graham flour per 50-lb. sack, $3.50;
whole wheat -four per sack, $3.50; roll
I'd oats per Id. &c.
Eastern opsters-75c q quart.
Spring chicken. 1Sc.
Geese and ducks, 15c.
Turkey, zoe.
Meats.
Porterhouse steak, 12hc.
Sirloin steak, 1oc.
Round steak, &c.
Chuck steak, &c.
Prime rib roast, Ice.
Beef roast, 7c-
Boiling beef, 4c.
Mutton chops, &c.
Mutton leg, &c. &
Mutton stew, SC.
Pork steak, SC.
Pork roast, SC.
Pork sausage, SC.
Hamburg steak, &c. +;
Bologna, &c.
Head cheese, &c.
Liver wurst, &c.
Blood wurst, &c.
Buying Priees.
market:
Apples-Per box, S5c to $1.25.
Lemons-Per case. 81 to $4.25.
Oranges-Per case, 1925 to $3.50.
Onions-Per cwt. $2.75. y
Carrots-Per sack, 60c.
Sweet Potatoes-Per sack, $1.25.
Cabbage-Per Id. &c.
Bannanas-6kc.
Sugar-Per sack, wholesale, $6.55.
Potatoes-Per cwt., 81.
Chickens-Hens, per h., Sc; roost-
ers, per Id. &c.; spring chickens, per
h., &c; geese. per h., &c; ducks, per
h., &c; turkeys per h., IL to .4c: eggs,
CSC.
Calves-Live, &c: dressed. &c; up to
$50 lbs, &c: eco lbs, Sc.
Good hogs-Live &c; dressed 6hc.
Sheep-Wethers, 81; ewes, $3.6e;
lambs, 81.
For fine Meats ring up Main %. Gun
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
CONTRACTORS AND BUILDERS.

BUTCHER & MAPLE, CONTRACT
ors. Jobbing, of all kinds. Shop, 80
South Palouse ST., Tel. 436.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
WHEN YOU ARE LOOKING
FOR A FARM
DO NOT OVERLOOK.

the fact that this is without doubt the
biggest bargain offered today.
100 acres with 100 acres in Summer
fallow crop. Rent Il delivered. 1t is
close to Prescott and lies IN miles
from two farms that sold for $25 per
and let us snow them to you.
BAXTER REALTY co. ere MAIN
WHY PAY RENT
When you can buy one of these choice
residence lots and build you a home.
5Ox125 on jefferson street. Price $500.
Terms, $50 cash, balance to suit pur-
chaser.
5Ox12O in Bryant's addition, close to
Sharpstein school. Best one in the
addition for the price. Only $3.50.
Terms 500 cash, 500 each year.
We are offering the choicest lot or
cre-tracts ever before the public. Call
acre last week. Price $2100
BAXTER REALTY co. ere MAIN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06
intercollegiate Shoot.

PHILADELPHIA, May 6.-The crack
shots of Harvard, Yale, Pennsylvania
and Princeton faced the traps here to-
day at the opening of the tenth annual
championship tournament of the Inter-
collegiate Trap Shooting association.
The tournament is held under the au-
spices of the University of Pennsyl-
vania and promises to be one of the
most successful in the history of the
association. The program provides that
each man shall shoot at fifty clay birds
at unknown traps and angles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

T. H. HANBIDGE. NJ. D.. OCULIST
and Aurist Specialist. Eye. Ear, Nose
and Throat. Rooms sos and 800
Ransom Bldg, Phone ga.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

Levy's Ice Cream Parlors open for
the trade Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-05-06

For fine Meats ring up Main %. ous
Augustava
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-21
Rnssla's Leading Liberal.

Sergius Witte, the chief Russian peace
,enipotentiary, may be regarded as the
eading Liberal statesman of Russia. For
he last 10 years he has been one or the
strongest personalities in the Russian
bureaucracy, although his political for
unes suffered a setback when he was
compelled to resign the portfolio OF Min
ster of Finance in August, 1908, and
,gain when, after being appointed Presi-
lent of the Council of Ministers in the
;ame month, his office gradually lost its
Importance, until rumors of his intention
o resign and go abroad were persist
.ntly circulated.
NJ. Witte is about SO years old and
las steadily worked his way up from the
position Of an underpaid railroad clerk,
who occasionally acted as porter, to that
IF the leading statesman of Russia, IN
spite of the fact that his enemies are
numerous and include some of the most
powerful men in Russia. His honesty
and ability however, have never been
Questioned, even by his. worst enemies.
One of the reasons for his unpopularity
Is the fact that he is only remotely
Russian. His father was of Dutch de-
scent and he himself was born at Titils,
Caucasia. He was created count in
1901, but has generally been referred to
as M. Witte :
NJ. White is thoroughly familiar. with
The Far Eastern question in all its 'bear-
ings. He understands the Japanese po-
;ifion. and fully realized before the war
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-21
LIVE WASHINGTON AFFAIRS

Secretary of the Navy Bonaparte has
revoked the orders recently issued, trans
fer of Civil Engineers ]. w. G. Walker
and F. r. Harris from the Charleston
IS. CO Navy Yard to other stations,
and severely commented on the meth
DDS that had been employed by the con-
tractors to have them transferred.
Secretary Bonaparte suggested that
the names of the golfers about to be
built be changed to names selected by
him.
The report of ]. w. Schofeld, receiver
of the Frederick National Bank, shows
its financial condition to be very poor.
Secretary Bonaparte has declined to
recommend a half holiday for the en-
ployes at the Washington Navy Yard
The Census Bureau has issued a bulle-
tin giving industrial statistics OF balti-
more and Maryland.
President Roosevelt named d. W. ba-
ker for United States attorney ior tne
District of Columbia. The appointment
will take effect upon the retirement OF
District Attorney Morgan II. Beach on
August 81. Mr.. Baker is a former
Marylander.
District Attorney Morgan ii. Beach
favors a legal inquiry into the charges
bearing on the giving of advance IN
formation on cotton-crop statistics.
Secretary of the Treasury Shaw heard
a number of representatives OF WOODEN
manufacturers in relation to the I'M
portation of hair pressed cloth.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-21

Russian Ambassador and Plen PotentlarJ
Presents His Credentials.

Oyster Bay, L. l. (SpeciaD Baron
R6sen. the Russian ambassador and Rus
sian peace plenipotcntiary, was presented
TO President Roosevelt at Sycamore
Hill. The presentation occupied only
a few minutes. No formal exchanges
between the President and the Ambas-
sador were made. The introductionS
were pronounced by Herbert .~Ix4 D.
PIERCE, third assistant secretary Of state.
Ambassador RoSen laid before the
President the letter of the Russian En-
peror recalling Count Cassini, and pre-
scnted his own credentials as the am
.bassador in succession to Count Cassinl.
The President expressed his pleasure III
welcoming Baron Rosen again to this
country. and Che Ambassador in reply
gave assurances of his own and his
Emperor's high regard for the President
and for the country and people OF Amerl-
ca. This ceremony over, the President
introduced Ambassador Rosen to Gov:
Beekman Winthrop, of Porto Rico, and
Chief Justice Edward {. Kent, OF All
IONA. who were his guests. Soon alter
ward luncheon was announced.
Ambassador Rosen and Assistant Sec
retarv PIERCE remained as the guests OF
President Roosevelt until 2.3o r. M,
when thev were conveyed in the Presi-
dents carriage to the pier, and thence
boarded the naval yacht Sylph to return
10 New York. They expect TO proceed
direct from New York 10 Washington.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-21
CALHOUN TO VENEZUELA.
viii Try to Settle the Long Controversy
Report to President

Oyster Bay, l.. |. (Special) Judge
William J. Calhoun, of Chicago, mas
been appointed by President RooseveIt
to be a special commissioners to Vene-
zuela. Judge Calhoun will make thor
Ough investigation into the conditions
in Venezuela so far as they relate TO inc
United States and its interests.
The following official announcement
was made: ar
"The. President has appointed Mr.. W.
J. Calhoun, of Chicago, special co'p.
missioner to Venezuela. The Presiden.
has been familiar with Mr.. Calhoun
services in connection with the report on
Cuba which ne made for President NC
kinley's private information, and nas
also known of his work as intersta'c
commerce commissioner. He has peen.
designated as special commissioner 10
examins fully into the situation IN yene-
zuela, and ~eDort to the President eH-
actly what the ditIerc.cesJ'are between
Venezuela and the Unite1SStates and
Venezuela and other foreign pow
also as to what has been arranged Io'
the other foreign powers that in any way
conflicts with the interests of the Cniteo
States. He,is also to examine, althouen
necessarily in a rather general way, mo
the complaint made BY American com
panes as to the conduct Of the venezue'
Ian government, and report to the fresi-
dent exactly as to which the equities arc
in these cases"
Judge CALHOUN will make no inquiries
relating to the Bowen-Loomis case, Inc
President regards that as practically
closed incident Judge Calhoun visIteo
the President about 10 days ago im
President at that time rendered him ~
appointment, and sifro1,raAIs' fiG6Hia rdl
indicated his acceptance OF - -
vestigation which he is to make rs
strictly defined by his instructions, Dut
he is to go thoroughly into all phases OF
the Venezuelan matters, so lar as they
may affect the interests of the. Un'teo
States. His mission is in a nature con-
6dential. and his report on it will DC
made directly to the President Wnatt
disposition the President will n1ake>s.
the report cannot bio foretold. He may
authorize. its publication but the posi-,
bility is that he will treat it as Presi,I
dent Mckinley treated that of JudS1
Calhoun on. Cuba. -
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1905-07-21
NJ. WITTE CHIEF ENVOY
Nicholas Sends Him to Peace Meeting
With Plenary Powers.
he KNOWS THE SITUATION WELL.
The Peace Party Is .0yerioyed at the Fact
That the Negotiations Have Been Placed
In N. Whites Hands-lt Has Been Init
mated That Japan Formally Objected TO
Certain Utterances of Muravleff.

St. Petersburg (By Cable).-Emperor
Nicholas has signed the appointment OF
VI. Sergius White, President of the COM
nttee Of Ministers, to be chief pleni.-
,otentiary representing the Russian gov
eminent in the peace negotiations in the
United States.
The appointment, which was signed
litter midnight, clothes NJ. Witte with
)lenary powers.
Official notification of the designation
If NJ. White to head the mission was for-
varded to Washington. NJ. Witte VIII
AXE passage on the North German
Lloyd steamer Kaiser Wilhelm der
crosse, which sails from ,Cherbourg
July 26.
1t has been intirnated that Japan for
nally objected to certain utterances at
ributed to NJ. Muravieff rejecting upon
he Japanese nation, but inquiries made
iere have failed to obtain any confrma-
ion of the rumor.
The peace party is overjoyed at the
TACT that the negotiations have been
,sced in NJ. Whites hands, 1t is the
irm belief that this not only insures a
successful termination of the negotla-
ions, but that NJ. Witte will secure the
,est possible terms for his country. Some
If the Grand Dukes and courtierS OF the
zmperor's encourage, however, are re-
ported to, be furious at M. Whites selec-
ion