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The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-09

Major Chandler Herr of Chandler. is
thinking Of locating in Guthrie He
has made an offer for a local business.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-09
AIhert bic Lodne.

Albert pike lodge viii hold a special
meeting at the temple Dec. 49, Dues
VIII be collected.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-09
PauI's New Auto.

Paul Foster has returned from Okla
homa City with brand new automo-
bile.
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1905-12-09
GOEDEL WITNESS SHOT
Attempt to Kill Prominent
Figure at Trial by I'm
known Assailant.

Bakersfield, Cal, Dec 9--chagles +.
Ehler, Who was some years aso said
70 have been an important witness IN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
ROOSEVELT VS..
ROCKEFELLER
President Orders Investigation
Of Standard Oil.
KANSAS TROUBLE IN PARTICULAR
Presidents Order Made on the Solici-
tation Of Representative Campbell
of Sunfiower State.
KANSAS TROUBLE IN PARTICULAR

WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The pres
ident today ordered a special investi-
cation of the Standard Oil trust by
the bureau of corporations of the de-
partment of commerce and labor
with particular reference to the COM
pany's recent operations in Kansas.
The order follows a call at the White
House by Representative Campbell of
Kansas, who procured yesterdays pas
sage by the house of a resolution pro-
viding for an investigation.
The inquiry will be begun and press
ed as rapidly as possible by Commits
sioner Garfield. 1t will extend from
the Kansas field to other large pro-
ducing localities throughout the coun-
try where destructive tactics have
been employed by the combine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
WAR DEPARTMENT SILENT
RENDERED NO DECISION RE.
GARDING TROUBLE FORT
WALLA WALLA.
Goldie Brothers, Contractors Have
Suspended Work Entirely Pending
Adjustment of Affairs.

The war department at Washington
as yet has rendered no decision re-
garding the character of foundations
the government will require for the
new brick barracks, to be erected at
Fort Walla Walla and as result Col
die Brothers, the contractors, have
suspended work entirely. Captain
Creager, who took issue with the con-
tractors regarding the. depth that the
foundations should be placed, forward
ed his report early in January and a
decision was expected before this, but
for some reason it has been delayed.
Pending an adjustment of the trou-
BILE little or no material is being re-
ceived at the fort for the new build
ings. Nearly a million brick that will
be used are waiting shipment at tine
Weston yards. 1t now develops that
there is some doubts of the 0. r. & n.
constructing a spur from the main
track through the garrison grounds and
the question of transporting brick for
the new barracks from the 0. r. & N.
freight depot to the fort will have to
be considered by the contractors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Will Not Allow the Senate to
Butt In.
APPROPRIATION BILL SENT BACK
All Bills Relating to Revenue Must
Originate in the House, Ae-
cordins to Constitution.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 16.-The house
today agreed to the conference report
on the omnibus claims BILL which car
ries $2,231,S10, allowing 1859 claims.
The house today sent back to the
senate without consideration the ag-
ricultural appropriation bill as amend
ed by the senate on the ground that
the amendment abolishing the draw
back on wheat violated the constitu-
tiOnal right of the house to originate
revenue legislation.
Mann's Panama canal zone govern
ment bill, giving the president abso-
lutte power over the canal strip for two
years from March 4, passed the house
today. The bill abolishes the present
commission and authorizes the presi-
dent to appoint such aides as he de-
sires and provides for the purchase of
the bonds Of the Panama railroad.
bill was passed opening to set
tlement the Wind river Indian reser-
vation in Wyoming.
An invitation to the opening of the
Lewis and Clark exposition was read
in the senate today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
CRUEL PARENTS ABANDON BABY BOY
Homeless Little Wait Left at Home Of c. |. Wngad Yester
day Afternoon Officers Will Find Home
For Little Fellow.

good family.
Mr.. Wingard said this morning that
if he were so situated he would give
the baby home, but his store de-
mands both the attention of himself
and wife and it would be impossible
to care for the little waif.
L. L. Hunt. who has the contract for
caring for the county poor, promised
this morning that if no home could be
found for the little waif within a few
days that ne would provide place
for it. The baby is cute little fellow,
healthy and strong and that it could
be so cruelty abandoned by it's parents,
on cold winter day is beyond COM
prehension. AS there were no marks
of Identification on the baby's cloth
ing the little fellow commences the
battle of life under conditions not
very promising.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
BLOWS UP A SUBMARINE
GASOLENE EXPLOSION ON A
BRITISH BOAT PROVES MOST
DISASTROUS.
Three Officers Are Dead and Fifteen
Marines Seriously Injured
Three Fatally.

QUEENSTOWN. Eng, Feb. 16.-An
explosion this morning on the British
submarine boat AS is reported to
have caused the death of six of the
crew. 1t is said that after the first
explosion a rescue party went aboard
and a second explosion injured the
rescuers The dead and injured were
shockingly mutiIated. Several were
removed to hospitals.
The explosion originated while the
officers were filling the gasoline tanks.
Eleven rescuers bringing up the dead
were injured when the second explo-
sion occurred. The total casualties
were twenty The submarine is now
afire.
Three are dead One Lieutenant
Skinner, was in charge of the boat.
Fifteen are injured, several probably
fatally. All but two of the crew were
blown from the boat by the first ex-
plosion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
WEBER'S DEFENSE TOTTERING.
The Case Will Probably Go to tho
Jury Saturday.

AUBURN, Cal, Feb. 16.-Most Of
the mornings session at the Weber
trial was taken up with the direct and
cross examination. Expert Kiesser of
Sacramento was called by the defense
to contradict the evidence of the prose-
cution's gun expert, Howard Carr. He
was mercilessIy cross examined by
Attorney General Webb. The re-
mainder of the morning session was
taken up with redirect testimony by
the prosecution, sustaining the good
charac Of Carr. J. Hullen testified
to hearing screams from the direction
of the Weber house at $50 the night
of the fire. This agrees with the pros
ecution's theory exactly.
Arguments will begin tomorrow.
possibly this evening, and Judge
Prewett hopes to give the case to the
Jury by Saturday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

A deserted little waif, a bouncing
baby boy, less than a week old, was
left on the door step of the residence
of c. L. Wingard, an electrician, two
miles east of the city, some time yes
terday afternoon. The little stranger.
snugly tucked away in a basket, was
found on the back door steps by Mr..
Vineyards children. when they re-
turned home from school. late in the
afternoon.
All excited at their find the children
telephoned to Mrs. Wingard, who was
at her husbands store, that there was
baby at home" Mrs. Wingard,
hardly less excited at the news, hur-
ried home and gave the little baby
much needed attention and care. Mr..
Wingard notified the officials last eve
ming and an effort will be made to
find the little waif a home with some
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
|slDHHUR PLANT BLOWN UP
EIGHTEEN MEN WERE SERIOUS
LY INJURED AND REMOVED
TO HOSPITALS.
Fremen and Policemen Overcome by
Fumes and Smoke-BuiIdins
Was Destroyed.

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.--An explosion
Of chemicals today at the plant of the
Brooklyn Sulphur works resulted in
serious injury to IS workmen. Ten
fremen and a policeman VINO removed
the injured were overcome by the
fumes Of sulphur. The explosion was
due to a spark of sulphur in the
grinding mill. A second explosion fol-
lowed and in a moment the whole
building was in flames. Many work.
mel, ,sse rescued by ladders and 9TH
erS Jumped. The loss is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Denmark Takes Preventions.

COPEN HAGEN, Feb. 16.-The Rus
sian transport Petersburg passed
through the great belt this morning
boats have been ordered to police the
great belt during the passage of the
Russian third Pacific squadron.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Non -Combatants Are Stranded.

CHEFOO, Feb. 16.-One hundred
and seventeen non-combatants from
Port Arthur arrived today. Gonzales
cent soldiers to, the number of 25oO
will begin arriving here February 20,
Local Russians are indignant, saying
that they have no means to care for
the refugees. The Japanese say theJ
lack means to transport the invalids
to Shanghai.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
The State Refinery Bill.

8 TOPEKA, Kas.. F'eb.as1S.
Hoch today again declined to forecast
his action on the state refinery bill. He
is personally opposed to the refinery.
but it is believed he will sign the bill
on account of the strong public senti-
ment in it's favor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
TO TINKER COMMISSION BILL
DR.. CROSSCUP WILL BE- THERE
Railroad Lobbyist Will Propose Amendments to the Bill To-
night in the Effort to Make Il a Useless Cold Brick
for Shippers Capital Remova Bill FavolabIy
Reported TO the House.
Special to the Evening Statesman.

Special to the Evening Statesman.
OLYMPIA, Feb. 16.-The railroads
will nullify the railroad commission
bill if given an opportunity. B. F.
Grosscup has drawn up long list Of
amendments, which will be offered 20
the committee meeting this evening In
the hope of securing their adoption.
If adopted they will cut off the COM
MISSIONS power to initiate railroad
rates and will give the commission
power to alter rates only on complaint
of person having a pecuniary inter-
further. provide that the commission
shall be appointed by the governor
and with the consent of the senate.
The majority of the house judiciary
this morning reported favorably the
capital removal bill The bill is made
a special order for tomorrow morning.
Present indications are that the bill
will have a small mfj0rity in the
house.
House bills 11s, SO and 151 were
killed.
Two of these were labor bills, one
the fellow servant bill and the other
intended to protect laborers from de-
fective engine, machinery. etc. The
third related to the sale of drugs.
Local Option Bill.
The house committee on public
morals has returned to the house, with
two reports attached, the bill by Rep
resentative Johnson providing for cleo
tions upon petitions of 25 per cent of
the legal voters in any county for the
sale of Intoxicating liquors. The
committee stands five in favor Of the
passage of the bill, three in favor of
indefinite postponement. The bill was
placed on the calendar.
Voters to Vote on Franchises.
House bill No. so, by J. B. Lindsey.
which, it is claimed, is in the interest
of the Washington Water Power COM
pany and against the interests of the
Spokane Traction company, passed the
house by a vote of so to IA. The bill
provides that when the city council
grants a franchise or dispOses of any
of the citys real estate, such sale or
grant snail not become effective for
so days, and that, in the meantime,
25 per cent of the voters may petition
to have the action Of the council sub
mitted to the people for ratification.
1t is claimed that the law will be used
in towns in the Palouse country to
hamper and delay the building of the
Spokane & Inland Interurban road, of
which Jay P. Graves is head; also
that it will be used to delay franchises
asked for by the Spokane Traction
company in Spokane. A nard fight
will be made to prevent the bill pass
ing the senate.
Colonel N. E. Linsley of Spokane
made the only speech against the bill
when it was reached on the calendar.
He said that it was designed to ham
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
BUFFALO BILLS DIVORCE
A WOMAN TESTIFlES THAT
CODYS WIFE GAVE HIM
POISON.
The Defense Brings Out the Fact That
Cody Often Went Home Very
Drunk.

CHEYENNE, -Wyo Feb. 16.-The
Cody divorce case opened mere today.
Mrs. Boyer of North Platte, testified
to the occasion on which Mrs. Cody
gave Colonel Cody dose of dragons
blood, which made him deatnly sick.
Mrs. Cody said she did not care if the
drug killed him. She said MRS. Cody
was of a quarrelsome disposition and
fought with her husband and other at
North Platte. The witness admitted
that Cody got drunk very frequently.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
oyama Reports Fiuhtino.

0NiO Feb. 16.-Oyama reports
'"e japanese artillery bombarded
. SuAmupatzao February IA ana
,s.. - the village. The enemey re-
y u 'ne bombardment. That night
,sasS'an Infantry attacked waitao
'"'" and again the following
s. ms Out was repulsed. The Rus
n, 1'"'Fy was active in the direc-
,r Chltaitau February IA and
,... Vie right bank of the Hun. but
s,a.- a'eo northward when attacked.
>'alnlng some losses
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
ANOTHER BREAK AT FOLSOM.
believed That Desperadoes Are Plan.
nIng Another Meeting.

SACRAMENTO. Feb. 16.-The Fol-
S'"l prison authorities claim to have
"Dorination that another break is con-
'5rnpIated by the desperate criminal
cement in the big penal institution
Ne'"ilS are made public. 1t is be-
"''eu some conyicts are planning to
'Dss'e Hfearms and dynamite into
prison. Every precaution is being
"'ue 10 Illustrate the plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
EXTRA SESSION
| WILL Be CALLED
president Stands Pat on Rail-
| road Rate Bill.
| S,I1t COMMITTEE OeA0lockeD
townsend, Author of Bill States the
Position of President After an
Interview.
| sy,rf COMMITTEE OEADLOCKED

v,sHINGTON, Feb. 16.-"lf the
.,,ta does not pass the Escn-Town :
i rata bill at this session the presi-
,.t will surely call an extra session
; oorgrpss in the fall to wrestle with
he problem" was the announcement
ado today by Representative Town
and after a talk with the president on
tbe subject. He continued: Tine
,.Oate committee on interstate COM
rrarce is about equally divided on the
matter but if we can get it reported
=, tho whole body it will pass without
doubt"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
SPAIN TO BUILD WARSHlPS.
Half a Billion Dollars to Be Ex'
pended.

MADRID, Feb. 16.rThe minister OF
marine has prepared a scheme for the
construction of eight iron-lads, ten
first class cruisers and SO smaller YES
sells to cost half a billion pesetas. 1t is
understood that work on the new YES
sells will be divided between Spanish,
English and Italian contractors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Gar Files a Protest.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16.-The
Russian consul at Pekin complains that
the japanese are compelling the Rus
slams to leave Port Arthur without thei
property and that many of the sick
and wounded have died as the result
Of the unsanitary town. The czar has
made a protest through France.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
\ TENDING CRIME.
and Babe Observation-Disclosures
had Been Outraged.

nro, 'ioN' Texas, Feb. Ire
no,n,' 10 his home near Sinner this
Z, tn 8 Joseph steika, a young farm
h.bv MS wife and 15-months' -old
hsas u' @ Both were shot though tne
No., ine woman had been outraged.
h,so. - III pursuit of the murderer
S'' on lynching him. " 9
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Parcels Post system

sis,s ~S YORK, Feb. 1s.-secona A.
bs,,.. F0sfmaster General shellen-
where !, arrived from Europe,
lis s.s e Went on postal matters. 1t
paH ceeded in establishing a
Ne post system and made a tenta-
asa No.. ' with Great Britain for
sa, >, system to include the White
Ines american and the cunard
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
CASTRO GETS
TOO CAY AGAIN
Takes Possession Of Lands Of
Asphalt Trust.
ORDERS DECISION FROM COURT
The American Colony in Venezuela Is
Much Exeited-UncIe Sam
May Interfere.

PARIS, Feb. ia report from
Caracas states that upon orders from
President Castro, the supreme court
has ordered the sequestration of the
landed property of the American AS
phalt company. The decision has
caused excitement in the American
colony.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Rumors of Changes in Russia.

ST. PETERSBURG, Feb. 16.-Ru-
mors of ministerial and military
Minister Sakharoff may be sent to- re-
lieve Kuropatkin and that Boulygan,
minister of the interior, may retire in
favor of General Trepoff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Causes Rejoicing in Kansas.

CHANUTE, Kas., Feb. 16-The
news that President Roosevelt has
ordered an Investigation of the Stand
ard Oil trusts methods in the Kansas
oil fields has caused general jubilatior
here. Oil producers say they have a
mass of testimony to submit to the
government
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
BALTIC FLEET DELAYED
DATE OF SAILING POSTPONED
ON ORDER FROM ST.
PETERSBURG.
Movement Of the Russians Along
the Front.

COPENHAGEN, Feb. ia dis
patch from Libau states that the pro-
gress of the third Russian squadron
has been delayed in consequence of
telegraphic orders from ST. Peters
burg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
clever Diamond Thief Caught.

CHICAGO, Feb. 16.-James Walsh.
alleged to be one Of the cleverest dia-
mond thieves of the country and want
ed in Chicago for the theft OF $so'"
worth Of ieweIry. was arrested here
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

per new companies, and prevent the
investment of capital He warned re-
publicans against such legislation. J..
B. Lindsey defended his bill on the
ground that it gave the people the
right to defend themselves against
abuse of power by councils. Votes
Crane, Davis of Chehalis, Doolittle
Harper, Hocf, Johnson of Yakima, N.
e. Lindsey, Maloney, Minard, Twicnell
and Weatherford.
Favorable to Benn Bill.
The house committee on miscellan-
eous matters has agreed to report fa
vorably the bill by Benn limiting the
amount of compensation of attorneys
and regulating contracts in relation to
contingent fees in actions for the re-
covery of unliquidated damages, and it
will be reported to the house tomorrow.
The report was unanimous The
bill specifically provides that any con-
tract between attorney and client for
cases shall be for a sum not to exceed
one third of the amount ultimately re-
covered in such action. Contracts
must be in writing and copy must be
filed with the summons and complaint
in the action. If the plaintiff fail to
in thn "a
be taxed against both the plaintiff and
his attorney.
Appropriation Bill.
The senate committee on appro-
priations took up many of the esti-
mates submitted by the state board of
control for appropriations recommend :
ed for conducting all institutions in
the charge Of the state board of con-
troll for the two years beginning April
l, 1905. The total appropriations ap-
proved by the committee is 1851, 1889,
exclusive of the appropriation for the
new home for defective and feeble
minded youth of the state, which will
raise the amount by s62,5OO.
Ross Wins Out.
Land Commissioner Ross won a de-
cided victory in the senate when Sen
ator Moore attempted to introduce the
Stillson bill. which was indefinitely
postponed in the senate last Friday
The bill provided that the agricultural
college regents should have the de-
Gliding vote in the disposition of the
agricultural college land grant
When the bill was introduced Presi-
dent Coon called attention to the fact
that under the senate rules bill
which had been Indefinitely postponed
cannot be reintroduced without a sus-
pension of the rules. Senator Moore
said he was convinced that he was
wrong when he voted to Indefinitely
postpone the Stillson bill, and that he
wanted to clear his record by again
introducing the bill. He moved to sus-
pend the rules, but, on a rising vote,
after some joking at Moore's expense,
the senate refused to suspend the
rules.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Work Resumed at Lodz.

LODI, Feb. 16.-Work was TO-DAY
resumed in $50 factories in this dis
trict.
, 1905-04-29

The splendid gymnasium lends it.
self admirably to decorative effects
and it was at its best last night on the
occasion of the thirteenth annual ball,
given under the auspices of the cadet
officers Of the university. National
bunting and streamers OF the brown
and yellow, American flags and class
and society banners were artistically
and the entire gallery was
done in the apparatus and accoutre
ments of the military and athletic de-
The receiving party was costly &C
commodated at the head Of the hall,
its personnel being as follows:
Hon. and Mrs. F. A. Miller.
Hon. Otto Gramm.
President and Mrs. F. M. Tisdel.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. Moudy.
Captain VIM. Yates.
Miss Mildred Mcintosh. Cadet Captain.
Captain ]. A. Smith.
Miss Ella Ace.
Captain George Sellon.
Miss Mabel Sellon.
, 1905-04-29
AMERICAN GOVERNMENT EXPECT.
ED TO WELD MIGHTY INFLu-
ENcE IN BRINGING
ABOUT PEACE.
German and French Ambassadors to
Lay Views Before Heads Of Re-
spective Governments-outIook for
Opening Of Peace Negotiations
This Summer Seems Quite Favor
abIe-Foqs Aid Russian Vessels.

Washington, d. c., April 29.-Ex-
.pecting hat Washington is destined
to play an important part in the pre-
.liminary negotiations that will precede
the cessation of hostilities between
Russia and Japan, even though the
capital may not be selected
a. the scene for the actual peace nego-
tiations, Baron Sternberg, German am
bassador, and M. Jusserand, French
ambassador. will sail for their respect
i've countries soon after comforting
with President Roosevelt when he re-
turns from the west.
Baron Sternberg will have several
audiences with the emperor and M.
Jusserand will see President Loubet
and M. Delcasse, to whom will be COM
municated In an entirely unofficial way
the earnest wish Of the president that
the val end at the earliest possible mo-
ment. The ambassadors will supple
ment their dispatches by personal tes-
timony Of the activities at Washington
in this direction which have been led
by the president, and in the event that
the outlook for the opening Of peace
negotiations this summer seems favor
able, both ambassadors will be pre-
pared to return to their posts at once
, 1905-04-29
DEATHS IN CHILEAN CITY Az
ERAGES THIRTY A DAY
AND coRPsEs LEFT
UNsURIED.
Steamer Arriving at MazatIan Brings
First Authe ntie Information From
Pizasua, With Word That City
May Be Exterminated by subonie
Plague-venezueIan Minister Bow
en- Recalled.

Mazatlan, Mexico, April 29.-The ar
rival of a steamer from Chilean ports
brings the first full information con-
corning the fearful ravages Of the Blu
bonic plague in Pizagua, Chile. Just
before the steamer left the deaths in
that city averaged thirty a day and
burials were impossible. Corpses were
thrown into the street to decompose
and spread contagion. Many persons
were shot down by soldiers while at
tempting to escape from the stricken
city. and the passengers on today's
ship say that the entire population of
Pizagua will probably be exterminated
by the plague.