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Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
they declared that even our gait was

they declared that even our gait was
the same.
had not yet recovered from my as
constituent when the suggestion was
made that l 60 into the Confederate
camp as spy on the strength of the
wonderful resemblance. | was given
three days in which to pump Wake
field. He did not know my object or |
should credit him with having told me
and rather glad he had been captured.
first got his family history complete.
Then the town from which he hailed,
the names Of many people and the sit
uation Of streets and public buildings.
Then the names Of the officers and
comrades and incidents Of campaign
Ing. Having nothing else to do, and
my aim being to acquire information,
got from him almost every incident Of
his life in those three days and nights.
AS my life would depend upon my be-
Ing thoroughly posted, we canvassed
the most trivial incidents of his life at
home and as a soldier. He was a ready
talker and had good memory, and, of
course, these things helped me wonder
fully. When l was quite ready took
his suit Of clothes complete, and he
was given another. Then | was taken
down to the front and made bolt for
1t. In other words, one of the Confcd-
crate prisoners escaped and dashed
across the space which separated the
opposing lines. Not half dozen men
were let into the secret, and as | ran |
was fired upon by half the regiment.
They had promised me differently,
and still cherish bitter feeling
against the officer who had charge of
the affair and obliged me to run such a
risk. The bullets whizzed overhead
and tore up the earth ut my feet, and
1t was nothing short of miracle that
l escaped being hit. l ran at full speed
straight for the Confederate lines, and
on dashing over the breastwork
found myself in the midst of Louis
lana brigade Of infantry. A colonel
questioned me as to my name, regi-
mcnt, when captured, etc, and | an
swered so promptly that supposed ev-
erything was all right. 1t wasn't,
however. Federal spies had played
the game before, and Confederate wit
had become sharpened. | was sent to
the headquarters Of Gen. Malone, who
was subsequently celebrated in Vir-
ginia and national politics. He asked
me the same questions which the col
onel had put to me and many others in
addition. saw that he was suspi-
cious, and, Drawing all at one stroke,
requested that my captain be sent for.
The Alabama regiment to which l was
supposed to belong was stationed two
miles away. and 1t was about 8 o'clock
before the captain arrived. Previous
to his appearance had beeu asked his
name. which gave correctly. and had
also described his person. When be
reached headQuarters was sent for
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

st. Louis, May 24.-Mrs Ada Mohr,
% years of age, and baby Mohr, 10
months old, burned to crisp and their
bodies taken to the morgue. Hugo
Howard, Is months old, died after re-
moval to the hospital. Mrs. Bessie
Howard, 20 years old, William How
ard. s years old, were probably fatally
burned. and are expected to die at the
bospital. Max Gumpert and Henry
surman, painfully burned. These hor-
rors constitute the sum total, aside
from property damage, which resulted
from a gasoline explosion in the upper
rooms Of 2341 Menard street, occupied
bv Gustav Mohr, last night.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

ting me through my PAGES for a full
two hours. My terminate was sure
was John Wakefield, and yet was q
bit strange since my return to the com.
pany. did not use tobacco any longer
and he had not heard me swear. though
l had been addicted to both vices be-
fore my capture. l claimed that had
resolved to let tobacco alone, rs 1t was
affecting my health. and had quit
swearing in gratitude over my escape.
The General was satisfied and yet I'M
satisfied. He acknowledged that my
officers and comrades ought to know
me after being together for year. but
added that there was no great hurry
to dispose of the case, and sent me to
the guard house.
At the end Of two days l was escort
ed back to his headquarters, and he
played his last card. In his tent was &
soldier dressed in Federal uniform,
whom l took to be a deserter. There
were also two men dressed as civilians,
but l believe they were Confederate
soldiers temporarily disguised. The
General had two letters and a telegram
before him, and as stood at attention,
he looked up and sad
"Well. my Yankee lad. you are pref
ty sharp and have stuck by your story,
but you might as we'll make a clean
breast Of 1t now. You see this deserter
from your lines-these citizens from
Montgomery-these written proofs that
you are not John Wakefield"
What do you want me to be" I
asked.
II want your right name and the
You are n spy, and hanging Is the pen
atty, but owing to your youth, we may
decide to treat you as prisoner Of
war;"
declared that l was John Wake
field, asked him to remember that all
my comrades had fully identified me,
and expressed my willingness to face
any new proofs he might have to the
contrary. He leaned back in his chair
and looked me straight In the eyes for
a moment, and l knew he was beaten
man. He did not call up the men nor
read the letters, as they had been pre-
pared" for the occasion, and could not
have helped him out. After what
seemed fully ten minutes he quietly
said:
well, perhaps a mistake has been
made. You can return to your regi-
ment."
My two arraignments before Gen.
Malone made ME an object Of curios.
ity and gossip in my company, and
when l returned 1t was to find all the
men anxious to quiz me, and two or
three Of them seemingly suspicious.
The CAPTAIN called me into his tent and
questioned and cross-questioned me
until he declared that nobody but
fool could have taken me for anyone
else. | put the men off by pretending
to be angry, and three nights later, as
we held breastwOrk at the front, |
slipped away in the darkness and re-
entered the Federal lines. Acting on
the information I brought Grant was
hammering away on that portion of the
Confederate line at daybreak. Ten
years after the war. as | smoked the
pipe of peace with Gen. Malone Mt a
hotel In Richmond, put the inquiry:
General, suppose you had secured
proofs that l was not John Wakefield
what would have happened?'
Cant you guess" he replied.
would you have had me shot:"
'No, sir. I'd have hung you by the
neck and made good job Of itv'-C. b.
Lewis, In st. Louis Republic.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
WALL OF WATER.
"rcn"rds and Gardens Ruined-D.u,
as,s Estimated at 100000.


Asotin, WASH, May ga cloud.
vu's. "' some point as yet unknown,
up the little valley Of Asotin creek
sent wall OF water down the valley
late this afternoon that carried devosta.
,'oh IN Its train. Stock was drowned.
houses wrecked, bridges washed out
ana orchards ruined. The loss is rough
~ estimated at 100000 The pleas.
ATTEST little valley was continuous
orchard-garden for Is miles above the
town. WV
"A correspondent has Just returned
from trip four miles up the valley.
from persons on the road it was
learned the flood extended for at least
.h'ee miles beyond that. The torrent
Tore down the valley about 4:3O o'clock
this afternoon. A wall of muddy
water rolled through orchards and gar
oehs, entirely covering the narrower
parts of the valley. Where the valley
was widest it tailed to reach entirely
across.
AS Tar as learned no lives were lost,
nut considerable stock persisted. The
houses OF Robert Campbell and John
Dill were wrecked; John Miller's house
was carried 300 feet from its founda-
tion' and many other places were more
or less damaged. Between Asotin and
point four miles up the creek, all of
the bridges, five in number, were
washed out. Two OF these belonged to
the town and three to the county.
The loss in this particular is about
$1,000. 1t is thought that other
bridges were washed out further up
stream. But the chief loss was in the
destruction of orchards and gardens.
The torrent tore through these with
great fury, washing off the smaller
trees. The larger trees were left stand
ing, though they were badly damaged.
In the town of Asotin, comparatively
little damage was done, beyond wash
ing out bridges. The park was ruined.
Nothing to equal this torrent has
ever before been experienced since the
settlement Of the valley.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

picious of me. There were about forty
men in Company ID. They all gathered
around me as l appeared and gave me
welcome, and young man named
David Ganny, who had been Wake
fields tent mate, put his arms around
me and shed tears in his gladness over
my return. l had learned my part so
thoroughly that was "at home" from
the first. Next day l met every mem
Der Of the company. officers included,
and where used names l made no
mistake. l fell into the routine with
the rest and after three days the curl
osity of all had been satisfied.
You may say that it was wonder
full thing that | could thus pass my
self off and escape all suspicion, but
am only telling you what was known
to Gen. Grant himself My orders
were to ascertain Lees strength on a
line about four miles long. How l
was to accomplish this after entering
the Confederate lines was left for me
to decide. Wakefield told me that he
had a cousin in the Seventh Virginia
young soldier named John Winslow.
He had visited him whenever Oppor-
tunity offered, and this was good ex-
cuse for me to get out Of camp. l got
permission from my captain to 60, and
in hunting up the Seventh Virginia
took care to miss 1t and cover the
whole front and have look Mt guns
and Notifications. found Winslow at
In Inn fnr
cordial. The two had evidently quar-
relied about something on which | was
not posted. He was so sulky and I'M
friendly that | was about to cut my
visit short when he gave me search.
ing look and exclaimed:
"Why, you are not John Wakefield
at all"
"Then who am II" asked with n
laugh.
II don't know, but you are certainly
not my cousin John. You look like
him, but you are not he"
1t was queer that he alone should
have suspected me, but something in
my speech, walk or look warned him
that l was Il counterfeit. | laughed at
him in good-natured way, hoped /
would find him in a better humor when
l called again. and started for my reg
iment; but | had not gone a quarter of
a mile when l was ovcrtaken, put I'M
der arrest. and an hour later was once
more in the presence of Gen. Malone
am sure that the General had doubted
me from the first. Indeed, after the
war he told me as much, and added
that he was not quite satisfied even
when my captain so thoroughly iden-
tilted me. | was followed to his tent
by Winslow. who boldly proclaimed
that | was not John Wakefield Then
all the officers and half dozen men of
the company. including my terminate,
were sent for, and the General heartily
entered upon the work of trapping me-
My life was the stake being played
for. and. though was terribly anxious
as to the outcome. as you may believe
l believe | displayed all the GOODNESS
and nerve which my best friend could
have hoped for Every officer and
every man promptly identified me as
John Wakefield but to offset this Wins
low said that his cousin had a scar on
the neck which could not be found on
me. denied the scar, and then my
captain was requested to ask me GER
tain questions which the General sug-
gested or wrote out. In reply l gave
the Christian name of father, mother
and sister, as we'll as number of
uncles. aunts and cousins. l gave the
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

and as l stood before him and two or
three headquarters officers Gen. Ma.
hone asked:
Capt. Thorn, this man claims to be.
long to your company. Is he q MEN,
Der or not?'
"Yes, SIR" was the prompt reply.
whats his name?'
John Wakefield, SIR"
"When was he captured?'
-Four days ago, along with several
men,"
Are you positive that this is your
man"
certainly, sir. knew him before
he enlisted. and he has been In my
company for a year."
That settled it. We were dismissed.
and followed Capt. Thorn to the regi-
ment. On the way related the par
ticulars of my capture and escape. and
he seemed considerably puzzled that
Gen. Malone should have been so sus
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
Caucus to Consider Tariff Bill.

Washington, May "a. The Repub-
lican senators will hold a caucus Mon
day to consider the tariff bill. The
first effort will be to devise plans to
expedite the consideration of the bill,
and there will also be an attempt to
reconcile the differences of opinion as
to the merits of some of the features.
The principal object of the caucus is to
agree upon plan for the limitation of
the time for debate, as under the pres
ent rules this can only be done by mu-
tual consent. The Democrats will also
hold caucus soon to decide on a line
Of action.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

cry, Ala; the names of many families,
the situation Of the State House, EX-
change Hotel, police station, etc.
told the part taken by my regiment in
various battles and skirmishes. and re-
lated a funny incident connected with
my enlistment which Capt. Thorn
clearly remembered.
l had pumped John Wakefield so
thoroughly and so plainly remembered
everything that believe passed the
examination fully as we'll as or better
than he could. Gen. Malone had only
one peg to hang rope on after put
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

New Whatcom, May 24.-Jaspel
Neseslroad, an old and respected resi-.
dent of this county, was shot in the alb
domen and probably fatally wounded
about 10 o'clock this afternoon, at the
corner of Dock and Holly sterets, by
Harry w. Stewart, who arrived this
morning from Carson City, New.
where he was employed by the Vir
ginia & Truckee Railroad Company.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
r,~bt with Bandits in Mexico.

st. Louis May 24.-Edward Gala
han, owner of the Barranca silver mine
in Misunderstanding 200 tons OF $40
ore a day-and millionaire, is here
en- route to New York to be treated for
the injuries he received in fight with
bandits. 1t was widely reported at
tho time that he had been killed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
Cars Decaying Pending Litigation

On railroad siding four miles above
Holldaysburg, Pa, stand thirty-two
Pullman palace cars, closely guarded
day and night by watchmen whose
only duty it is to see that no one inter-
feres with the process of decay and
despoliation which the elements have
inaugurated. The cars are the prop
erty Of the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company and represent an outlay of
about 100000. These handsome
coaches have been dragged through the
slow and tortuous processes of litiga-
ton for over five years. Both the rail-
road and the Pullman company have
claims on the cars and until a final de-
cison is rendered in the courts these
magnificent vehicles of travel by rail
are left to rot and crumble In the open
air, and will soon be unfit for any use
except kindling wood and old scrap
iron.-Philadelphia Record.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
Woman VIII Be Hanged.

St. Louis, May 24.-For the fi"st
time in Missouri woman has been
found guilty of murder IN the first de-
gree and will be sentenced to hang.
The woman is Pearl Waters, who de-
liberately killed Lillian Waddell, both
colored. When the verdict was read,
Pearl Waters shrieked like madwom-
an and in that condition was led back
to iail
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
APPOINTED Regent.

Salem, Or, May 24.-Governor
Lord has appointed D. P. Thompson,
of Portland. ex-ministei to Turkey, a
member of the board of regents of the
state university, to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of L. L. Nc.
Arthur
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
meath of Senator Earle.

Columbus, S. c., May Ex-senator
James II. Earle died at his home here
last night. He had been i'll for several
weeks, but until yesterday hopes were
entertained for his recovery. Bright's
disease was the cause of his death.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

Experiments by the United States
navy department have proved that
olive green 10 the best color tor war
vessels.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

If the angel Gabriel has enterprise.
,a vii, take kaleidoscope pictures OF
the way the graves yawn on that noteo
horn. blowing event.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
Camblers Ordered Out Of Spokaue.

Spokane, Wash, May 24.-Chief of
Police Hawthorne today ordered a
number of gamblers and confidence
men to leave the city before shutdown.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

Tacoma, Wash, May PA single
robber late this afternoon held up and
attempted to rob an incoming car on
the Steilacoom electric line. About 4 .
miles out Of the city tall man, rough
ly dressed, hailed the car, which stop.
ped, and he boarded it. AS he got ON
the platform he pulled blue dotted
calico mask, having holes cut through
for eyes, down over his face, produced
revolver and ordered Superintendent
Dame, of the motor line, and Motorman
Wellman to the rear end of the car.
They complied slowly, and he fol
lowed. ordering the men and the pas
sengers to hold up their hands and the
ladies to sit still. Dame and Wellman
had entered rear compartment used
for carrying baggage and freight. The
robber evidently thought them safely
disposed Of, for he paid no more at
tention to them, but commenced relev-
ing George B. Evans, a contractor, of
his valuables. This done, he com
manded William f. Hacker. broker,
to stand up and be searched. In the
meantime, Superintendent Dame had
taken out his revolver and came in be-
hind Hacker, where he awaited an op.
portunity to shoot. A moment later
he placed his arm on Hackers shoulder
and fired into the robber, who returned
the fire. Dame fired two shots and
the robber three. Two minutes later,
the robber was lying beside the car,
dead, while Dame had been shot in the
arm and Jewett Smith, a passenger,
in the leg
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

Cambridge, England, May "a
Cambridge university today, by vote
Of LIB to 662, rejected proposal to
confer degrees upon women.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
Iossea In Battle.

Italy had 10. $50 white troops engaged
at Adava; Of these 3,o9' were A'i'e" ~
the battle.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27

The British Admiralty will furnish
two ships for the Antartic expedition
which will start next year.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
FOUR GHOULS IN JAIL
The Ladd Grave Conspiracy Laid Bare
and the Body Found.


Portland, Or, May 24.-The BODY
OF William s. Ladd, which was taken
from its resting place in Riverview
cemetery Monday night, was recovered
yesterday by Chief Burns, of Oregon
City, and Detectives Welsh and Sim
mons, of Portland. D. Magone,
Charles Montgomery, Ed Long and
William Rictor, all of Oregon City, are
lodged in the city Jail, charged with
the crime of its removal. Montgomery
has made confession, duplicating Ma
gone and the other men.
The body was buried at Magone's
Park, well-known landmark on the
Willamette river, mile and half
below Oregon City. Its hiding place
was cleverly concealed by moss and
leaves, and it would never have been
discovered had not Montgomery weak
ened and led the officers to it.
The remains of Mr.. Ladd were (.
den in the ground about 30 yards from
the river The spot was wild and for
bidding, SO that there was but little
chance Of any one ever happening
acorss it. A grave about three feet
deep had been excavated, into which
the body, wrapped in burlap, had been
placed and covered over. No effort had
been made to provide coffin or other
like protection, and the covering of
dirt was very thin to keep from dctcc-
tion the body beneath. When seen,
the body was in a remarkable state Of
preservation, considering the time it
had been inferred.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1897-05-27
BOy'e COntrarin a.

Boys COntrarint ss
Err boy has sech contrariness,
Hits ella beyond control;
He wants de bigges' dumb-bell an
De smalles' bod o coal.
Washington Star.
The times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1897-1901, 1897-08-04
A KNIFE USER CAPTURED
James Bowie Arrested for the As
sault on George Kearney.
ARRAY Occurred Two Weeks Ago
and the Victim Refused to Name
His Assailapt.

James K. Bowie, a well-dressed man,
about twenty-four years of age, was ar
rested yesterday afternoon by Detective
Hartigan, and locked mp In No. station,
on the charge of assault with intent to
kill.
Bowie is the man who stabbed George
Kearney, a young man employed in the
Postcffice Department, about two weeks
pool. The young men had been friends
aud had spent an evening together at
Enrich Hotel, on the Avenue. They
had been drinking during the evening
and Just before the place closed at mid
night engaged in a dispute over the game
When they emerged into the street d
fight enSued, during which Bowie made
vicious attack upon Kearney and plunged
a knife into his breast, just above his
heart. INJECTING a serious, and what was
&C first thought TO be a fatal. wound.
Kearney Was removed TO tile Emergency
Hospital, bat refused to give the name
of his assailant and he managed to
escape,
| Detective Hartigan, by a clever piece OF
work learned the name Of the man an d
yesterday found him aud placed him under
arrest.
The police have heretofore had occasion
to know Bowie. Several months ago he
! was arrested by Detectives Boyd and
Hartigan. charged with stealing satchel
containing 500 worth of diamonds be-
longing 10 a Miss Elliott, of Baltimore.
The gems were stolen while on a steamer
between Norfolk and Baltimore, and all
We're recovered by the detectives. Several
hundred dollars OF the jewelry was found
! In Bowie's possession, all of which he volun-
/ teered TO give TO Detective Hartigan If
he would release him. OF course the officer
refused, and much to the surprise of every
one Miss Elliott refused to prosecute the
young man. His relatives are said to be
respectable and well-to-do.
Bowie is wire worker and rs said to
have been implicated In other question
able cases. Keamey has recovered and
it is supposed win appear against his as
sailant-