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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
jacksonville Carnival.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Nov. AL
ready the city has commenced filling
up and boarding houses are going to
be crowded to their fullest capacity.
To-day Jacksonville is croWed as it
has not been in years, and it is strict
~ a holiday crowd. The stores and
buildings along the principal streets
are gaily decorated with bunting and
flags and cOlored electric lights add
TO the brilliancy of the scene at night
The presence of the British and
American warships in the harbor adds
interest to the occasion. Everybody
IN the city is imbued with the carni-
val, spirit, and Jacksonville is gayer
than it has ever been, and this week
the city will give itself up to the
Whir1 of pure pleasure in celebration
of its rebuilding after the great fire
winch laid it waste three years ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
MADDEN
SC0RCHED
Third Assistant Now
Under Suspicion.
MADE MONEY FROM RARE STAMPS
When the Supply Ran Short He Had
More Printed for the
Market. y
MADE MONEY FROM RARE STAMPS

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Under the
direction of Postmaster General Payne
inspectors are investigating the de-
partment of Third Assistant Postmast.
er General Madden, relative to charges
made by Mekell, editor Of the Phila-
delphia Philatelist Journal stamp
collector. Among other complaints Ia
one that Madden made reprints Of
4-cent stamps with inverted centera
which he sold for 800 each to private
collectors. Maddens statement this
afternoon denies printing or selling
stamps and brands the charges aa
criminally false and inspired by mall
ice. The charges were filed last night
and it was learned today that an in
vestigatiOn is in progress. Madden
was informed of the charges by Payne
this morning. This is the first case
in the postal scandals touching any
Of the assistant postmasters general
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
ENDICOTI'S REPORT
ON DOCKS AND YARDS
He Says That the Work Of Improve
nent Is in Unsatisfactory
Condition.

WASHINGTON, Nov 2.-Admlral
Endicott. chief of the bureau of yards
and docks in his annual report to the
secretary of the navy, made public
today says:
The expenditures of the last year
were s6.6O0,000. Although there was
a material increase in efficiency, the
improvements have not kept pace
with the rapid growth of the navy.
hone for more liberal appropriation
for the incoming year, the construc-
tion of new works, and the mainten-
ance and repair of existing improve
ments. The new docks at Portsmouth
Boston and League Island, have not
progressed satisfactorily, While the
one at Mare Island has hardly gone
forward at all owing to the diff1cults
experienced in placing a satisfactory
Golfer dam to exclude the water Inc
new dock at Charleston has been de-
Iaved. The construction OF a steer
floating dock for Cavite has been COM
menced.
"At Key West and New Orleans ad-
,1itional land has been purchased
The Norfolk yard is congested. Esu-
mates for the ensuing year are $9'-
0S7 900"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
BOTH BATTERY GONE
left for Fort Smelling This
Afternoon on Special.
GO VIA. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC
8atterymen Escorted to the Depot by
Ninth CavaIry-Many Citizens
at the Depot.
GO VIA. THE NORTHERN PACIFIC

A special train of 16 cars carrying
the goth Battery, Field Artillery ana
equipment pulled out Of the w. & c.
R r. yards this afternoon bound for
Fort Smelling Minnesota, to which
place the battery has been ordered to
ioin the 10th. Three coaches and
comrnissary car were assigned to the
men. the remainder of the train being
REQUIRED to transport the horses, guns
and general baggage. The battery
will probably not reach Fort Smelling
before Saturday owing to the heavy
train and the frequent stops necessary
to care for the stock.
Probably 500 citizens assembled at
the depot to bid the batterymen ana
officers good bye and many express
sions of regret over their departure
were made Everything except the
horses was loaded yesterday and this
morning.
At 2 o'clock, escorted by the fun
hand and the Ninth cavalry, the 3otn
made its last march through the
streets. Colonel Godfrey headed the
,,rocassion. The Ninth cavalry band
f,,1v mounted came next followed by
the Ninth with flying colors. The bat
tervnen brought up the rear and were
1,ar+ busv waving farewells to friends
along the street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
cashier
HELD UP
Masked Men Compel
| Him to Open Vaults.
HE WAS MAKING OUT PAYROLL
A Bold Robbery in the Heart Of Nash
Vile This Morning-Pursuit Of
Bandits.
HE WAS MAKING OUT PAYROLL

NASHVILLE, Tenn, Nov. Cash
ier Wheeler, of the Cumberland Tele-
graph company, while working on the
pay roll at this morning was held up
and compelled to open vault by two
masked men, who secured $4,000 and
escaped. The office is in the heart of
the city and is brilliantly lighted.
Many persons were in the building at
the time. The robbers task was made
easier by a heavy rain which kept
many pedestrians off the street. The
cashier took two shots at the fleeing
robbers, but his aim was ineffective.
Every avenue from the city is guard
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
St. Louis Horse Show.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 1.-The Coliseum
is resplendant in decorations OF green
and white. the colors of the st.
Louis Horse Show Association, which
opens it's annual exhibition tonight.
ter of attendance and in the number
and quality of the entries, anyprev-
iOus exhibition of the kind held in st.
Louis. Many society people and
horse lovers are already here from
Kansas City Memphis, st. Joseph,
Little Rock and other points. The ex-
hbition will continue throughout the
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
A BLOODY BATTLE
WITH INDIANS
Wyoming Sheriff and Posse Have En-.
counter With Hostile Redskins.

CHEYENNE, Wyo., Nov ITO
days advices from the scene Of Satur-
days battle with Indians say that
Sheriff Miller is not dead, although he
was seriously wounded. Deputy Sher-
iff Faulkenberg was killed and two
deputies were wounded. Three In
dians were killed and several wound
ed. The governor Is awaiting further
details before ordering out troops.
A telegram received from Newcastle
by Governor Chatterton, states that
Deputies Hackney and Davis reached
there this forenoon with the bodies of
Miller and Faulkenberg. Miller lived
only half an hour after being shot.
Six Indians were killed, 10 wounded
and five captured. A posse will bring
the prisoners and their ponies to New
castle. Four Indians escaped and 100
frOntiersmen are in pursuit, headed by
John Owens, the noted Indian fighter.
There were 25 Indians in the party
that started the fight led by Sioux
South, who is a graduate of the Car
Isle, Pennsylvania Indian school.
Thirteen white men were in the fight.
Black Kettle, a notorious Sioux, shot
Miller. In the fight following Black
Kettle was killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
No Prizefiqhts in Los Angeles.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2.-The coun-
Gil this morning passed an ordinance
prohibiting boxing contests, excep'
before private clubs with eight-ounce
gloves and no admission fee. Minis
ters of all denominations headed the
anti-fight movement. Fight promot-
ers will test the ordinance in court
The last fight here was between JACK
Johnson and Sam McVey, October q
in a $4,000 house before the Century
Clnh
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02

PROPHET
Is Creating Great Sen
oninLosAnge|es.
DRESSES like FATHER ADAM
He Believes That Society Would Be
Benefited by Returning to Primi-
tive Conditions.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2.-Prophet
Darling, who calls himself Natures
own preacher" addressed several hun
dred people yesterday on the top Of
Mt Lookout. He wears few clothes
on the streets and lays even them
aside on his hill top. His plan Is to
ing" Many have contributed money
to their prophet of nakedness. Dart
ing is attracting great attention here.
He wears only a fish net, a shirt and
short trousers on the street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
NOT FOR ALASKA
tIOHI HOUR LAW
An Important Decision by the United
States Circuit Court of Appeals
in Labor Case.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 2.-The
United States court of appeals this
morning decided that the federal
eight-hour law does not apply 10 Alas
ka or the other territories. The suit
was brought by Charles Moses, a car
penter. employed on a government
contract in Alaska. Moses claimed
overtime and commenced suit against
the United States in the United states
district court at Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
DOWIE'S MISSION
A FLAT FAILURE
His Host Left New York Today, Bag
and Baggage, for Home in
Zion City.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-Dowie's host
left the city today for Zion, Illinois
The first train carrying $50 persons
left this morning and was followed by
others. Many pickpockets were in the
crowd at the depot and two were ar
rested rifling Zionists. Dowie's mis-
sion here was a fiat failure. Not
more than a dozen were converted
here and no money was raised. DoWle
and his choir will remain this week
to hold meetings in Carnegie hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
WRECK ON B. & @.
ONE ENGINEER KILLED
The Other and Two Firemen Were
Perhaps Fatally Hurt.

PITTSBURG, Nov. "A Baltimore
& Ohio passenger train struck an open
switch at Chestnut street and Alleg-
heny this morning and ran into a
freight engine. Both engines were
overturned.
The baggage car and several freight
cars were piled on top. Engineer Will
liam Cunningham was killed and
Fireman Thomas Grafton, Fireman
Chas Stillwagon and Engineer John
Cornelius were seriously and per-
haps fatally, injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02

BALTIMORE, Nov. 2.-The Mary
land DolitfcaI contest which ends at
the polls tomorrow is one of the most
Interesting Of the entire country The
election in this city and state will be
one of the largest ever held, there be-
ing 354 state, judicial, circuit, city
and county offices to be filled.
The affiliated or declared vote, as
complied from the new registration
in Baltimore City is: Republican,
42I6l; democratic, 53,079. The num-
Der declining to state their political
amliauon is upwards of 10000. 1t is
the latter that puzzles the politicians,
containing as it does, the independent
element or balance of power. The
democrats apparently had a lead af-
ter the spring registration over the
republicans by considerable major
ity, the exact figures being 7435, and
yet two Of the republican candidates
were elected by a good majority,
while Mayor McLane's apparent ma
tority according to the returns OF
the board of election supervisors, was
!, less than COO The conclusion is that
: thousands did not vote as they regis
/ tered or the declined vote was repub-
Ucan
While the democrats are apparent
Iy in the lead Of republicans on party
aff.iation by 1091S, the fact cannot be
overlooked that there is a declined
vote Of 1852. Compared with the
registration of the last guberatorial
election in 1899 there are registered
1000 less White voters and 500 less
Colored voters. The democrats con-
tend that The loss is on the republican
side through the apathy of the Wach-
ter men. Who are opposed to Senator
AolomaS. The leaders of both part
les "pG s confident, but all things
o".S.ae and admitting that the
Stat" is close and doubtful, the chan
les S"em decidedly in favor of the
democrats carrying the state ticket
ana a.".tiug a majority of both
houses ot the legislature
The two features Of the campaign
nave pyeu the race issue and the al
'"-e. interference of President RoOse
Welt Although Senator McComas,
James A. Cary, former Governor
'.FAa"s and others whom the presi-
-".. consulted about the republican
S-.aH".. have declared that Mr..
roosevelt meant no interference in
state politics, Senator German, Mr.
".'"".a nd all the democratic lead
5-s nave continued to charge ''presi-
NsA,.a Interference" and have made
al The political stock they could.
-Ae recent conferences in the White
mouse have partially restored har-
'~-A> I'D the republican party, in so
1aF as the state ticket is concerned.
i+ey are all supporting Williams for
governor and his running mates, the
eand.-3te for controller and attorney
general But this appearance of har-
'"'.< $ believed to be surface only
N.- Il the republicans secure control
me legislature it is probable the
$50 'i the factions for and against
senator NcComas will be renewed in
trnest. 1t is said certain inter-
nave been trying to induce Presi-
Roosevelt to aid them in the
20 nut Charles J. Bonaparte, the
service reformer, as a candidate
", Oa-ted States Senator against
-. Mr.. Bonaparte, however,
f"olely declared that he is not
-, '.1'a@te for any office whatever
So ,aat he favors the reelection Of
N7~~Ior NcComas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
To Cut Down Time to the Coast.

SALT LAKE, Nov. 2.-Traffic Di-
rector Stubs and the general man
ayers and general passenger agents
of the U. P, S. P. and Oregon r. r.
and New, Oregon Short Line and Chi
cago and Northwestern are meeting
here today, arranging a new schedule
for cutting down time between Chi
cagO and the Pacific coast.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Wife Tells of Attempted Murder.

LOS ANGELES, Nov. 2.-Mrs. Crit
fifth told story on the witness stand
today of the recent attempt to muir
der her by her husband in a Santa
Monica hotel. She said she prayed
on bended knees for mercy before her
husband shot her. Before shooting
her he asked If she had been true to
her marriage vows and she replied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
.Iohn Mitchell Is Ill.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Nov. Sec
retary Wilson Of the United Mine
Workers has received a telegram
stating that Mitchells illness is not
so serious as first reported. He Is
suffering from acute intestinal trou-
BILE. He is in New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
The StubbIefieId Home.

The county commissioners this af-
ternoon heard the arguments of a
large number of citizens relative to
appropriating the sum of $4,000 for
the Stubblefeld home, and then took
the matter under advisement until to-
morrow morning
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
MACHEN AND Beavers
AND OTHER RASCALS
Will Soon Have Their Trials in Wash
ngton for Robbing Postal
Funds.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2.-Judge
Pritchard has set November 23d as
the beginning of the postoffice fraud
cases. The first cases will be those
Of Machen, Beavers and Postmaster
Lorenz and wife of Toledo. The at
torneys for the defense announce a
fight to the end and they expect the
cases to consume several weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
MURDER AND SUICIDE
AT MINNEAPOLIS
A Hotel Keeper Shot and Killed Hi.
Wife and Then Took Car.
boIic Acid.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. g.
Fred Eherenseick, hotel man, shot
and killed his wife this morning and
then suicided by taking carbolic acid
He made attempts to kill his wife sew
eral times in the past two years. The
couple had three children, one OF
whom lives in Portland, Or.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Five Per Cents to Be Redeemed

WASHINGTON, Nov. 2-The treas
ury department has issued a circular
stated that interest on outstanding 5
per cent bonds will cease February 2,
1904, and that principal and accrued
interest will be then paid. In the
meantime redemption will continue
under the terms of the September cir
cular.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
WiIl Make Rich Rickind.

WASHINGTON. Nov. 2.-The esti-
mate of appropriations for the posta
master General Payne today. They
callfor a total of $16S,Os5.OOO, an In
crease of s14,5OO,OOO over 1903 and
1904
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Steel Plant Shuts Down.

SHARON, Pa, Nov. 2.-The Amerl-
can Steel company this morning clos
ed indefinitely the South Sharon
works, throwing 1900 men out of en-
ployment The company gives scare
ity Of orders as the cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
e. ou;s Contractor Suicides

WASHINGTON, Nov. z-Aouia
Nortfeld, a ST. Louis contractor snot
and killed his wife and then sulcioeo
this morning at his Washington resi-
dence. He was recently released from
an asylum
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Marie LAYTON Sentenced.

NEW YORK, Nov. 2.-Marie Lay
ton, alias Johnson. the larcenist from
playing card company was today
sentenced to not less than one nor
more than five years in the peniten
tiary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Forty two Chinese Deported.

NORFOLK, Va, Nov. 2.-unlted
States Marshal Treat left here today
with AZ Chinese, who will be deported
from San Francisco under the exclu-
sion act.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Car of Dynamite Explodes.

CRESTLINE, O., Nov. 2.-There is
no evidence today that any life was
lost in last nights explosion of a car
of dynamite. but the property loss
reached half million and it will re-
Quire two weeks to clear the debris.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
The Vatican Fire.

ROME. Nov. 2.-The pope TO-DAY
visited the scene of the vatican hre
narsonallv and gave orders for clear
ing away the debris. The exact oalii-
aea won't be known until the DOCKS
,nanuscripts and engravings are
ohaoka6 over,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Big Loss by Coney Island Fire.

NEW YORK, Nov. "A small army
of carpenters and masons started to
work this morning to rebuild the
burned district on Coney Island. To-
days estimate of the loss is s1,000,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Mrs. Oo*vie in liverpool.

LIVERPOOL, Nov. Mrs. Dowie
and her son arrived today. She de-
nies the report that she has much
money, but says that Elijah viii soon
joil her in Australia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Another Advance in Oil.

CLEVELAND, O., Nov. Zine
Standard Oil company advanced the
wholesale price on ali grades of re-
fined oil half a cent a gallon TINS
morning, making a total advance OF
21b cents within a fortnight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Troops Attack Jews.

BERLIN. Nov. "A Vossiche lei
tung dispatch reports conflict at
Warsaw between gendarmes and 500
Jews. No cause is given. Several
were killed and so persons wounded
There, were 90 arrests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Punishment for Striking Prince.

DELAWARE, o., Nov. 2.-Joseph
Stout, who struck the Korean Prince
Yeet, was this morning given 80 days
in jail and a fine of S25 and the costs
of the prosecution, which are heavy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov 2-War de-
partment officials are not alarmed over
the report of an uprising near Chey-
enne. They will conduct a thorough
investigation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Killed in Collision.

TERRE HAUTE. Ind, Nov. "A
southern Indiana freight and a work
train cOllided at Latta this morning.
Brakeman John Stafford was killed
and several men were injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Piemakers on a Strike.

SAN FRANCISCO. Nov. ALL pie
makers are out today resulting in a
pie famine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02

WASHINGTON, Nov. Bert Ross,
convicted Of murder in San Luis Obs
DO county, California, will be hanged
as the supreme court today refused to
interfere.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
Viewed Body of Mrs. Tucker.

NEW YORK. Nov. 2.-All day
crowds were viewing the body Of Mrs.
Booth Tucker at Salvation Army
headquarters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02

Gold Excitement in Indian Territory
FORT WORTH. Texas, Nov. q
There is great excitement in Indian
Territory owing to a gold find. The
rock assays $1,000 to the ton. a stam-
pede is in progress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-02
missouri BoodIinu Case.

~. Ltt@ON CITY, Mo-, Nov. q
~. N"se OF State Senator Farris,
,~~ssed with boodling, was called this
w., 2. Lieutenant Governor Lee
testify for the state.
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Arizona republican., 1903-06-21
TO FLOAT coRKs VERTICALLY.

A wash basin or a bathtub and seven
corks are all the apparatus needed for
this experiment. and it will. hope. be
none the less interesting on account of
it's simplicity.
The problem is, then, how to cause
these corks to float vertically.
Everybody knows that an ordinary
cork, being considerably longer than IL
is broad, is forced to float. when put In
water, upon it's long side. How can we
make it float upon its head?
Place one of the corks on end on the
table; surround it with the other six,
all upon end; take these seven corks
compaetly in one hand and plunge them
under water, so as to moisten them
completely.
Remove your hand and let them take
their own position in the water.
The water that has penetrated the
corks will cause them 20 cling together.
because their united width is greater
than their length.
This effect of capillary cohesion
amusingly demonstrates that lin union
there is strength
Arizona republican., 1903-06-21
enlRICAHUA DISTRICT


James Demorest and Ulrich Rieder
two of the best known successful mi
ming men of this section. passed
through Wilcox Thursday for Tucson
on mining business.
Mr.. Demorest told Range News
representative that prospects IN tine
vicinity of Jhu's Canyon in the CHR
icahuas were never looking better EV
cryone is elated over the number OF
properties to change hands.
Never saw anything like it," said
Mr.. Demorest. "Of course every claim
win not make a mine, but they are
bound TO find one once in. a while
All reports we can gather regarding
this district goes to show there are az
good, If not better. surface indications
in these mountains as can be found in
the territory.
z. j. Hands was also in town YES
terday and had a significant grin all
over his countenance.
Everyone knows how faithfully Mr..
Hands has worked to bring this dis
trict before the public, and now that
his abors are about to bear fruit. why
not feel good over It? Mr. Hands say'
there is a great deal of quiet excite
menJ. People are not saying much, bit
acting. The gentle breezes are whis-
perina CT companies being formed and
capitalized for amounts written in
seven figures.
The Chiricahua population is getting
the boom fever in dead earnest AMI
with good reason. Copper men Of the
very highest rank have been in the
Chiricahuas for some time and are
quietly but systematically getting con-
troll of all the most promising copper
properties. In spite of the fact that
these men try TO keep the public in the
dark in regard to their operations. it
is we'll known that they are getting OPP
tons en- all the large iron caps. and
buying some Of the smaller ones out
right. Deals involving a large amount
of money will be made in the next thir-
ty days, and there is no reason TO
doubt that the Chiricahuas will not
fulfill their expectations.