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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
The Fragrance of Yasuas.

Many smokers are probably unaware
that part Of the fragrance of Havana
cigars is impaired by the wrappings
called "yaguas" in v1ich they are
rolled. A yagua is the thin, netlike
covering found on the leaves growing
round the fruit Of the yagua palm and
is large enough to wrap bundle Of
fifteen or twenty cigars. So highly are
yaguas esteemed that a Cuban law
prohibits the expectation of. them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
A Double Request.

Are you the answers to correspond
ents' man" inquired the dyspeptic
looking caller.
Il am" replied the gentleman adj
dressed. What can do for your
Firstly, what will dissolve chunk
Of lead in the human stomach? Sec
ondly, won't you please refrain from
publishing recipes for plum pudding
hereafter ?"-Philadelphia Press.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
A DiscouraEing Outlook.

U1AcOuraEihE Outlook.
$50 your daughter Is writing a
book
Eyes"
Are you pleased p
NO. We're worried. II It isn't a
success. wen be disappointed, and II
1t is the neighbors will probably be
shocked when they read t."-Washing-
ton Star.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
Lucky Boy.

Farmer Foddershucks was angry
with his scapegrace of son. young
man." he Numbered. "ye're disgrace
to this here family! It's mighty good
thing fer you tibet hain't rich"
'Why, dad?" asked his son sheep
ishly.
"Becus If 1 was I'd disinherit ye-
that's why!'--C Cleveland Leader.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
How to Make a Rust Joint

Mix ten parts iron filings and three
parts chloride Of lime to a paste by
mems Of water. Apply to the joint
and clamp up. 1t will be solid in twelve
hours. and Wheelwright.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
Reason For Worry.

Balty Moore-Oh, pshaw. old man, I
wouldn't worry about Blowhard's opin-
ion of me- II were You! Calvert, Jr.-
It isn't his opinion I'm worrying about
It's the grounds I happen to NOW Re
has for that opinion.--Halrimort Ame.'-
lean.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
THOUGHTS s-3plfe i.

"Now," said TIE inquisitive bac' e'or.
II want to ask you question. DO
you think n the married state
"No," replied Henpeck promptly.
IT amt allowed o."-Exchange.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09

The school Of experience is open $50
days In a year and has no living SIso1
stee-Detroit News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
ClAIRVOYANCY.


REVISED DAILY.
Retail Prices.
The selling quotations on the local
market are:
Sugar-Per 100 lbs. $3.50.
Cheese-Per ID. zoe.
Observation-Disclosures per sack; new,
$1.25.
Onions-Per 100 lbs, $2.09.
Parsnips-1c per Id.
Turnips-1c per Id.
CabbagePer 100 lbs, $500.
Green Apples-$1.00, choice.
Figs-Per h., 12hc.
Cranberries-Per gal, soc.
Pineapples- each.
Fruits-Oranges, per doz., Csc to SOC.
Lemons-Per doz.. 25c.
Eggs-Per doz., 40c.
Butter-Country, per roll, 55c;
creamery. per roll zoe.
Flour-Per barrel, $40 to $500;
whole wheat flour per sack, $3.50; roll
ed oats per lb. sc.
Hay-Baled, per ton; wheat, $13;
alfalfa, $13.
Bran-Fer ton, $3.50; shorts, per
ton, S2o.50; rolled barley, per Ton,
s22.5O.
Fish per lb.-Salnon, 15c; hall
but 12kc; soles Ice: perch, 12kc; rock
cod, 1bc: Holsters. Csc; founder. 10c;
herring, 1oc; crabs, Csc and soc; smelt,
12hc; sturgeon, 15c; black cod, 16c;
shrimps, soc.
Eastern opsters-75c a quart.
Spring chicken, 18c.
Geese and ducks. 15c.
Turkey, zoe.
Meats.
Porterhouse steak, 1870.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09

Sirloin steak, 1oc.
Round steak, SC.
Chuck steak, 7c.
Prime rib roast, 1oc.
Beef roast. &c.
Boiling beef, &c.
Mutton chops. SC.
Mutton leg, SC.
Mutton stew. Sc.
Pork steak, SC.
Pork roast, SC.
Pork sausage, SC. !
Hamburg steak, SC. ! +
Bologna, &c. 4
Head cheese, &c.
Liver wurst, &c.
Blood wurst, 7c.
Buying Prices.
These are the quotations on the local
market:
Apples-Per box, soc to soc.
Lemons-Per case, 81 to $4.6o.
Oranges-Per case, $3.50.
Onions-Per cwt., $500.
Carrots-Per sack 76c.
Beets-Per sack, 75c.
Potatoes-Per cwt., 81.
Chickens-Hens, per h., SC; roost-
ers, per ID. &C.; spring chickens. per
h., &c; geese. per h., 7c; ducks, per
h., &c; turkeys per h., IL to lac; eggs,
35c.
Calves-Live, &c: dressed, &c; up to
$50 lbs, &C; 200 lbs, SC.
Coed hogs-Live &c: dressed 6hc.
Sheep-Wethers. 81; ewes, $26C;
lambs, s..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
UNDERTAKES.

SMITH & MACMARTIN, FUNERAL
directors and Embalmers, 100 Easr
Alder. Telephone Main 1922. En-
balming a speciality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
Want Higher Wages.

1t is evident that government salaries
are insufficient, Judging by the demand
made upon congress for increases. The
state department has asked for in
creases for long list of foreign en-
ployees, including ministers, consuls.
agents and secretaries. Increases are
asked for bureau officers and clerks in
the government service here in all de-
partments. Increases are asked for
postal employees of all kinds in every
part of the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
Climb the Monument.

Eleven hundred visitors to the capt.
tai climbed the steps of the Washing
ton monument one week recently be
cause the elevator is not in operation.
Congress has been asked to make an
appropriat ton to put in new cable
and until this is done the elevator will
not be used The cable is said to be
somewhat worn, and Colonel Brom-
we'll, who has charge Of the public
buildings and grounds, refuses to take
even the slightest risk.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-09
New Indian Con

on the free list, not even newspaper
people.
New Indian Com mfssiOner.
Francis E. Leupp, for many years q
Washington correspondent and former
" of New York, has assumed his duties
as commissioner Of Indian affairs, sue
ceeding w. A. Jones of Wisconsin, who
resigned to assume charge Of his pri-
vate business interests.
The Presidents Engagements.
The president will 60 to New York on
Monday, Feb. 49, to attend the dinner
to be given in commemorate of Lin
coins birthday by the Republican club
of New York. The birthday falls this
year on Sunday, but it will be observed
on the 18th. The presidents address
will deal with the life, character and
time Of the martyred president and
promises to be notable utterance.
Some time ago the president accepted
an invitation to attend on Washington's
birthday, Feb. %. celebration to be
held ct the University Of Pennsylvania
In Philadelphia. His address on that
occasion will treat Of Washington and
his achievements and their result upon
the nation.
The president will be the guest at
dinner Oh the night of March II, st.
Patrick's day. given by the friendly
Sons Of ST. Patrick He will deliver
speech at the dinner in New York.
CARL SCHOFIELD
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
HONORS LTNCOLN,S NAME.
Pioneer Organization in HIS Honor
Celebrates IN JerSey City.

The Lincoln Association OF Jersey City. which
claims the distinction of being the pioneer Lincoln
organization OF this country, held its fortieth
nual dinner night i'll the Jersey City clubhouse.
One of the of this club feast is that brings
together the well known professional and business
men of the community and active politicians OF the
two great political parties TO honor the memory
of the martyred President. TIE hall was decorated
with the national colors and the stage at the
of the principal table ornamented with large
pictures in heavy gilt frames OF Washington. Lin
coin and Grant. Edmund Wilson president OF the
association presided. He 1anked by the
speakers GSve~t,or Stokes, Colonel T. II. Roberts.
OF Brooklyn, who had charge Of the body OF Lin
coin while it lay in state; ex-Congressman
Arthur s. Tompkns, Of Nyack. and Representative
Marshall Van Wrinkle and the officers Of the asso-
ciation Judge Charles W. Parker vice president.
o. H. Lonsen treasurer; Robert Gray, secretary,
and James G. Hasking. c. IS. Mears, Henry II.
Holmes Thomas w Tild-1 and General I. +.
Wanser. executive committee
ct is uisparagemen- Of Lincoln. nor will il
dersct aught from the honor Of his memory. to say
Tompkins He declared that Lincoln "a poll
tician in the truest and highest sense He gave
the definition of a politician "A partisan; one
VerSed in politics, skilled in political science
or administration: Il statesman" Showing how the
dead President met these requirements he drew
lesson from his reer. declaring it essential for
every true patriot 10 be true partisan a poltti-
clan.
After divine blessing by the chaplain. the Rev
Elmer 5. Forbes, an excellent menu was served.
President Wilson delivered the opening address
The toast, Abraham Lincoln, was drunk stand
ing in silence. Governor Stokes made an address
Representative Van Wrinkle responded to the toast.
of Colonel T. II Roberts on Personal Reminis-
cences of Abraham Lincoln
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
FOR BIGGER CITY COURT
4 Bill Prouiding for Fourteen Jus
tices To Be Presented.

bill to increase the number of Justices OF the
City Court to fourteen has been prepared by Chief
Justice ODwyer and his associates referred TO the
revision commission of the 1st Judicial Depart
ment. and accepted by the commission 1t VIII be
introduced In the legislature this week
The bill increases the number OF justices by
seven It will double the present court or the
proposed new justices four are to be Democrats
and three Republicans These are to be appointed
by Governor Higgins. and are to serve until Janu-
airy 1, 1906 their successors to be elected at the
municipal election next November.
The bill provides for the revival of the old Cen
eral Term of the City Court. under new name
The Justices of the City Court. under the old sys-
tenn, presided in rotation in the General Term. and
decided appeals from the different parts of the
City Court. The decisions of the General Term
were subject to appeals to the Appellate Term of
the Supreme Court, and then, In instances,
10 the Appellate Division of the Supreme Court.
Should the new bill become a law. the Appellate
Term of the Supreme Court will be abolished and
all appeals from the City Court and municipal
courts will go TO the Appellate Term OF the City
Court. and VIII be taken direct from it to the
Appellate Division. If the bill is passed three OF
the fourteen justices Of the City Court will sit
permanently. and will comprise appellate term.
The revision commission says the bill means
gam OF three active justices of the Supreme Court
by keeping the three City Court justices all the
year in the Appellate Term OF that court.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
OWEN KELLY MAY BE IN LOS ANGELES.
Philadelphia Hears from Police of That City
Another Rumor That He Is There.

telegram from the Chief of Police OF Los Angeles
to-day asking the former If Owen Kelly wanted
in Philadelphia. Chief Donaghy replied that he
This is all the information that the police
officials OF this city have with reference TO the
probable arrest OF Kelly.
lawyer Of this city, who is a friend of Owen
Key's family, also received word from Los Angeles
saying that Owen Kelly in that city. The
family will await further particulars before tax
ing any action in the matter
Kelly, who was in the wholesale grocery business
in this city, disappeared from PHILADELPHIA on
October Is, 1904 after attending a meeting of the
board OF directors of the Continental Trust Com
pany Since that time no trace of him has been
found By the family until the receipt of to-day's
telegram from Los Angeles. Little is known of the
condition Of his affairs in this city, but a cousin in
New-York City has brought action 10 recover about
$4,000 which he alleges Kelly has failed to ac-
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
SETTLE CHURCH STRIFE.
Presbytery and the Westminster
Members SheIUe Dispute.

BY an agreement entered into yesterday between
the Rev. DR.. Marsten, Moderator OF the New
York Presbytery. and leading members of West
minister Church, the long strife between that body
and the Presbytery was brought a close Both
parties IL is said, signed papers to sheve tho sub
ect indefinitely DR.. Marsten said there was everj-
indication that it would not be brought before the
Presbytery.
The trouble was the outcome of the Presbytery's 5
suspending debarring from communion several
members of the Westminster Church for ignoring
the rights Of the session of the church in certain
disciplinary cases, Appeals were taken with the
result of protracted strife in the Presbytery meet
ngs 1t is said that the trustees of the church will
abide by the signed agreement. The Rev. Dr. John
Lloyd Lee is pastor of the Westminster Church. 1t
is at No. 21O West z3d-st.
The trustees Of the Presbytery yesterday appro-
priated $4,000 to erect new church, to be known
the North Minister Church 1t will be built on
property purchased in 115th-st. Central Park,
and is to cost SS0,000 the congregation providing
the remaining half Ground is already broken. The
congregation is to be formally organized March,
], the Rev. W. P Shriver being the permanert
pastor.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
LIKE BULL IN CHINA SHOP.
Bulldogs Fight IN Grocery-Both
Killed.

Two bulldogs engaged in Il fight in the grocery
store of Henry Weiseman. Green and Liberty SITS,
in Newark. this afternoon and were badly bit
ten that they killed.
Rex. one of the dogs blue ribbon winner. be-
longed to Mr.. Welseman. The other was owned
by Samuel Narkoff. of No. sS Lberty-st.. The two
animals had been together many times before and
shown ugliness. but to-day the first time
the Narkoh cog had been out for ten days and he
ugly
After he entered the store there a brief
period of growing Then the dogs snapped and
each obtained grip Up and down the store and
back of the counters they fought, knocking over
baskets and crOckery showcases and scattering
groceries in all directions The stock damaged
TO the extent of $3.50.
Mrs Weiseman who in the store swooned
while customers made for the door. Weseman
moved his wife to a room back OF the store, where
he helped to revive her. He then returned to the
store. and with butchers cleaver went at the
two animals 1t not until he had cleayed a
six-inch chunk from side of the Narkoff dog
that the animals let go their hold. policeman
shot them.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
A REMARKABLE REPORT.

Interest attaches TO every item in the statement
or the Equitable Life Assurance Society published
to-day In the first place, 1t is noticeable that all
the principal ones show very large increases over
the figures OF the year before. and. I'm the second
place. that large the amounts are. they have
been reached In such a short period OF time Only
a rev months have. elapsed since the forty-fffth
anniversary OF the society yet the Equitable rnnks
among the largest and best OF the companies
The item Of greatest moment is OF COURSE. the
surpius. sso7sl.2 .2es 81 In consequence OF this in
crease ana the large amount paid in dividends
sSooi 800 81, the societys total earnings are Iargr
thah IN any previous year OF its history The as
sets of sas.s53o2o "a also show an increas. Tarra
than ever In a single year
Inc income from premiums was yS2 e4a sss IL srs
from all other sources SIS 49, $50 "a ,nakine En-
potai receipts Ns0s.Ss5 S. Death claims Of s180ae
bSs SS were paid, and other sums for endownnents
annuities' surrender values and dividends rnal,ns
the total payments 10 policyhoiders sss ass es5 III
Ihs outstanding amounts 10 n 4e5 6sa ssS
ana the new business Issued and paid for durinr
this year 10 Sz22,1D.Gz ~i"s
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
DENIES HE rs A BIGhMIST.
Granger Admits Marriage to Miss Morley
Says Drink Made Him irresponsible.

Seymour V. Granger. the alleged swlnder who
is confined in the county Jail here. and who was
identified Sunday by George Morley, OF Williams
burg. a who had married his sister Beat
rice Morley. under the of Seymour W Wood
admitted to-day that he had married Miss Morley
although he stoutly denied It yesterday. Granger
Wood. told the police they say, that he had
married in Wolverhampton. England, in 1885, but.
since he has been confronted with his marriage to
Miss Morley he denies that he ever married
before. and declares that he is not blgamist
After admitting his marriage to Miss Morley he
gave SIS an excuse for the alleged misrepresenta-
ton that he had made to her that he had been
drinking on the steamer while crossing the ocean
and was not responsible for what he had told her
He stated that he has written to her many times
since she left him, but that shs had not replied.
He feels confident however he says, that IL hs is
exonerated OF the criminal charges now hanging
over him his wife will again receive him, and that
he can explain everything satisfactorily to her.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
WOULD WE'D MISS COULD.
Mma arrested also asked To Be
Head Nan of Her Home"

Albert z Leighton VINO says he lives at No. Al
Go.th lath-st. Philadelphia, prisoner yester-
Gay in the East 51st-st- station. technically charged
with violating the city ordinance relating 10 the
carving of concealed weapons. According TO the
poce Leighton for time has been sending
letters to Miss Helen Miller Gould, in some propos-
ing marriage and in others asking for a place as
head man of her home" Leighton arrested
yesterday morning in the Bible Training School. at
leth-st. and LeXington-aye.
The mans letters. of which there are several,
have been received and opened by L. A. Hamen
Miss Gould's secretary. who did not permit them
80 reach Miss Gould. Frequently they were regis
tered. Most OF them were returned 20 the writer
A. the training school a revolver was found on
him and taken away.
Or Dominicz. Of Flower Hospital, examined
Leighton. and said he believed the man had reli-
Etous melanchola. but was perfectly harmless. The
man talked incoherenty Of being the Messiah" "
and OF having discovered a mountain"
Among the papers found in Leighton's pockets
were two, which read follows:
January $50 American sa and md Y n E Psalm
sob 7a.t 1g1t giia5ri Ti 4TceI TO @ r. ~
covered s5006GO00G0 Isa. $500
,tr9 To one % new hesyen s and earth created @ as per
IS; Rev 22-17. IS ia s5,eOGO06o90 Totai $1,000
Please s,r remit t. L2ps past due Nal; Nal ss -
the Book 81 Isaiah io'' one o' israel spoken OF i"
At Miss GOuld's home. No. 579 5th-ave. it was
said she was I'll in bed.
Philadelphia, Feb. I3.-Albert E. Leighton has
occupied IN apartment horse at No Il
South l9th-st this CITY, for almost year. He is
chemist His home is in Chattanooga, Tern. At
his house II was stated that he was extremely re-
Bgious.
Chattanooga, Tenn. Feb. 13.--Albert Z. Leighton's
brother. Arthur w. Leighton lives in Chattanooga.
The brother tonight said that Albert had been a
deep student Of the Bible for years. and that his
mind had become unbalanced on religious topics
Arthur ". leighton IS president of the Southern
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
A BAD TENDERL0IN BLAZE
Damage, 100000 - Statuary or
Stanford White Destroyed.

Fire which called for three alarms and caused
more than 100000 damage broke out yesterday
afternoon In the SIX story factory building NO.
11s-12o West 3oth-st. and gave the hremen an hour
and half of hard work Besides the damage 10
the stock and machinery Of several manufacturing
concerns collection OF antique furniture AND stat
nary beIoprinR TO Stanford White. OF McKim,
Mead & White. No. 1ee 5th-ave.. whlch was storeu
there was completely destroyed. The collection. 1t
WAS said later was valued chiefly for It's associa-
tons
The fire did not seem serious at first. 1t burned
slowly Then the blaze suddenly increased i'll size
and for a time got beyond control.
Tenement houses TO the east and Pubic Schooi
No a6 to the west were in great danger. The
persons living ia the tenement houses had to ne
ordered out The difficulty much heightened
by a strong northwest wind. which blew CLOUDS OF
smoke toward 6th-ave. and Broadway.
The building is occupied by c. Schlennof. wagon
builder; the Newman Art Manufacturing Company.
the Rooney & often Printing Company, the W. j.
Kenworthy Printing Company and the Hopkins
company, electrotypers The fire started on the
first floor in a. elcctrotypng plant. supposedly
from spontaneous combustion among chemicals.
Fifteen men working this floor when the fire
broke out escaped without harm. did a dozen
the ground floor.
The hremsn were again hanpered as on Saturday
afternoon. by blocked side streets which the snow
contractors gangs had not reached. Chief Croker
engines at several hydrants near the blaze, because
frozen prevented.
The fire occurred in time to give the holiday
matinee theatregoers excitement. No alarm was
caused in any theatre, although many near
the fire. and the noise OF the engines could be heard
plainly in them.
Late last night several engines were still pumping
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
MILLER LE4TES PRISON.
Franklin Syndicate Man Set Free at
DQnnemOrd.

Dannemora, n. Y, Feb. 13-Wiliiam F. Miller,
who was pardoned by Governor Higgins last
Saturday, after serving less than five years of
ten-year sentence for his connection with the
notorious Franklin Syndicate. was released from
Clinton Prison here to-day. His father, L. II.
Miller the first person 20 shake hands with
him as he left the Warden's Office.
The prison authorities had purchased 9 ticket
for Miller TO New-York City. with stop-oyer
privileges at Albany, and had supplied him with
the regular outfit OF clothing, consisting OF
underclothes. dark gray suit, black shoes, black
hat and gray Overcoat, and warm brown gloves.
most of which articles were made in the prisons
of this State by convicts. It A1iller's in
tention when he left here to stop over at Al,
bany to thank Governor Higgins for his par
don.
All attempts yesterday to learn il Miller had
reached this city were in vain. No trace could be
found OF his immediate family A relative of Mrs.
Miller said he understood Miller would not reach
this city till Tomorrow He said he could tell
nothing else regarding his plans.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
KELLY IN LOS ANGELES.
Report That He Is IN jail Denied
Il Friend Sac Him.
rgy rELBcRApH TO THE TRIBUNE.

ing Philadelphia wholesale grocer, is known to
be near here. and there is general impression
that the police have him in the city jail. Chief
of Detectives Bradish denies this positively. He
says his attention called 10 Keliy's alleged
crimes in the East and he merely asked Phila-
delpha for information lin case anything should
turn up" He said ne was as much surprised
any else when ne the report that
Kelly had been arrested here
SO far known, only one Kelly is in the
city prison, and he was arrested when an opium
joint was raided several days ago. An Eastern
man. VINO refuses tC disclose his identity and
who says ne knows Kelly we'll. declares he saw
the much wanted wholesaler here yesterday.
New-York tribune., 1905-02-14
FROM J. H. SMITH SALE. s15.soa.

Many persons were attracted to No. s East 62d-et
the former home Of James Henry Smith vestarda,,
lie recently purchased. and now lives IN the house
formerly owned by the late William c. whitney
The auction sale OF the furniture and antioue art
ties ~ TIE mouse began after 1921 in f1oa fra
'1, og5 pLt the selling was slow that IT was 6
crock before the last lot put up The bishSst
price paid s. 800 for Louis xiv ,anestss5 &
M Murray. Mr. Smith had used il as q porIfiArss
Ile safe buyer obtained for $500 pair of anestrI,
pofqeres OF the same period. THE Toreador ~,
=. I.aplti A marble group was sold to an M
AnoWn Duyer Tor $3.50 Tho Louis XIV r,fr1itS,-e
sSrong.t good prices The total amount realtIsS