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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27
WAS PURE ACCIDENT
No Inquest Over ST. Olson,
Touchet Blacksmith
WAS KILLED MONDAY EVENING
Search of Effects Fails to Reveal Any
Relatives in This Country-Aged
Parents Live in Norway.

Coroner w. D. Smith this morning
decided that no inquest was necessary
| in the case of S. F. Olsen, the Touchet
blacksmith accidentally run over anC
killed by Bryan Brothers hacl
Monday night Careful inquiry into
| the accident convinced the coroner
that it was unavoidable and no blame
| IS attached to the driver of the rig
a youth named Clark who was work
Jag extra that day.
Olsen remains We're taken to the
Pickard undertaking parlor yester-
dag. Interment will not take place
until Manager Heaton has made al
effort to locate some of the dead
mans friends or relatives in this
morning revealed a letter from his
aged parents in Norway in which the
father spoke of his approaching gold
en- wedding and wished it possible
that all his children could be present
The letter was dated JUL of last
year.
One or two letters from friends in
North Carolina and others in Denver
Colorado, gave no inlling Of any rela
tives in this country or any previous
place Of residence in the east except
at iWse, n. C.
Olsen evidently came TO TOuchet
from the Sound where he had been
employed business letters from SnO-
hOmish and other points being found
He carried an accident policy with
the Fidelity and Guaranty association
OF San Francisco, Bat from stubs OF
rece:p ,o It is inferred that the prem
iums for several months have not
been paid. The policy was taken ouJ
last November.
Manager eHatOn yesterday visited
TOuchet and made careful inquiry Of
Olsen. but nothing Of importance re-
garding his past history was found
Since coming to TOuchet three weeks
ago and opening up a blacksmith
shop he had made friends. He was
considered sober and Industrious and
had already worked up uan excellent
trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Why 60 without a home? s25 down
and $l0 a month buys fine lot for
1925 within blocks of the Baker
school. Lots fenced. streets graded.
Residence on easy terms. Phone Red
S63 J. B. Wilson, owner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

J. w. Cookery, licensed embalmer
and undertaken. Babcock block. ~
First street. Telephone Black S91.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

1OST-CLASP PURSE CONTAINING
$40: lost in the vicinity of Locust
and Center streets. Liberal reward
Corner Division and Locust street
Return the money. you are not I'M
known.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Spring chickens wanted at the
Walla Walla Poultry market 1015
First street. Phone White 772.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

If you are looking for an automo-
bile J. L. Elan can sell You the best.
See him in Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

COMPETENT GIRL
for general Homework. Inquire DR..
NJ A. NelmS. Is +. Rose St.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

A fine line of buggies and carriages
can be seen at J. l.. Elam's nipple
ment store in Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Divans in oak and mahogany finish
at Nj. U. Esderts, corner Fifth and
Main.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27
THERE WILL BE FINE CROPS.

If the wheat gets showers as invig-
Grating as the "Melcher" shower
gives the human body. Especially
fine for women. Call and see it.
For sale by the G. H. Sutherland
Co, plumbers, No. 10. E. Main street
We also have the best garden hose
for the money to be had in the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Worth & Lamb, bargains in city
and farm property. Rooms l and 2
Brechtel Bldg, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Nss.tgee shirts. lowest prices u
Farmers and Mechanics store. Die
BTucke building
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Do you wish a nice easy rocker?
We have them, our prices are right.
NJ. L. Esderts, corner Fifth and Main.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

Working gloves at Farmers and Me-
chanics store. Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

DR.. w. R. Boyle. chiropOdist, Bee
Hive, Room 5. Tel Red $50.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-05-27

1t is easier for man 10 fool him
self than it is for him to fool others.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
ARMY MADE OVER
NEBRASKA GOES INTO NORTH.
ERIN DIVISION.
HEADQUARTERS AT ST. LOUIS
General Bates in Command Of North
ern Division and Sumner viii Have
Charge of the SouthWesterr-Phil
pines Division Unchanged.

WASHINGTON-The secretary OF
war on Tuesday approved the recon-
mendation of the general staff estab-
fishing military divisions and some
what changing the present boundary
lines of departments in the United
States.
There will be four divisions In the
United States and one in the Philip
pines.
The Northern division will be COM
posed of the present Department of
the Lakes, the Department, If Mis-
souri, and the Department of Dakota.
The Department of Missouri is enlarg-
ed by adding thereto the state of Wy
oming, which has been detached from
the Department of Colorado. The
headquarters of the Northern division
will be at st. Louis.
The Atlantic division will constitute
the present Department Of the East,
except the state of Louisiana, with
the state of Tennessee added thereto,
and will be composed of the Depart
ment of the East and the Department
of the Gulf. The headquarters of the
Department of the Gulf will be locat-
ed at Atlanta, Ca, and the headquar-
tiers of the division will be at Cover
nors Island, New York headquarters
Department of the East will Temporal
rily be Governors Island.
The Pacific division will be comros--
ed of the present Departments of CAL
ifornia and Columbia. The headquar--
tiers of the division will be San Fran
cisco.
The Southwestern division will be.
composed Of the Departments of Colo
RADIO and Texas. The Department of
Texas will be enlarged by the addi-.
ton of the states of Louisiana and Ar
kansas, and Oklahoma and Indian Ter
ritories. The headquarters of this d..
vision will be Oklahoma City, Okla.
The Philippine division will remain
as so constituted. The following divi
sion commanders have been decided
upon: Atlantic division, Major Gen.
eral Corbin; Northern division, Major
General Bates; Pacific division, Major
General Macarthur; Southwestern di-
vision, Major General Sumner; Phil
ippine division, Major General Wade
The order becomes effective Janu.
airy Is.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
REVENUE LAW VALID.
Supreme Court Uphods New Act In
an Unanimous Opinion.

Supreme Court Uphods New Act In
an Unanimous Opinion.
LINCOLN.-The supreme court on
Wednesday, in an opinion written by
Chief Justice Sullivan and concurred
in by Judges Holcomb and Sedgwick,
declared the revenue law enacted by
the late legislature to be constitu-
tional. A second opinion written by
Commissioner Duffie and concurred in
by Commissioners Letton and Kirk
patrick, was allowed to be filed
through the courtesy of the court, and
this also upheld the law, Commits
sioners Duffie and Letton having re-
ceded from their former position that
the insurance sections were bad. Both
opinions were the unanimous decision
OF the court and the commissioners.
the second having no voice on the
final ruling in the case. The result Is
that H. e. Palmer and Ralph Brock
inridge do not get their writ to COM
pei the city tax commissioner of Om-
aha to enforce the old revenue law.
While upholding the law as a whole,
the court refused to pass upon any
section against which a specific ac-
ton had not been brought and stated
that 1T was out of it's province to say
what sections were bad unless the
matter came before il in a specific
action.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
AS TO THE NEEDS OF ALASKA.
Wants Pioneers and Home Builders
and More Roads.


NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Brady
of Alaska in his annual report to the
secretary of the interior urges provis-
ions for Alaskan representation by a
delegate in congress and rays that
Alaska's main need is for pioneers
and home builders. He urges abol-
ishment of the fee system for
United States commissioners and ex-
tension of the homestead laws. He
says congress can do no better thing
for Alaska now than to encourage
the construction of roads.
Governor Brady says that those who
have travelled throughout the territory
this year are certain that Alaska to-
day has less white population than
1t had in 1900. and that 1t is migra-
tory, almost simultaneously with
wild ages" In view of these facts
the governor deprecates the agitation
for change Of government of Alaska
from district to territorial, though
aspiring to statehood when Alaska
fills with a desirable population. He
asks what reason there is for request
ing congress to organize an expen-
sive system of government that will
plunge the Alaskans into debt and all
manner of excuses, involving taxa
ton to It's utmost limits.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
FREMONT GETS THE CANAL.
The Canal Board of Arbitration Sc
lects that CITY.

NEW IORK-The board OF arbitra.
ton, consisting of T. w. Klowman Of
the John F. Kelley Engineering com.
pany, New York. and George H. Kim.
ball, the well known western engi-
neering expert, met here Monday and
decided to make an award in favor
of the Fremont Canal and Power COM
pany, which concern will build large
hydraulic plant for the purpose OF
generating electric energy for light,
traction and general power purposes
in and around Omaha, Lincoln, Co.
lumbus, fremont and several other
cities in Nebraska and Council Bluffs,
Iowa.
The Fremont proposition was con-
sidered more feasible than the one
submitted by the Nebraska Central Ir,
rigatlon company, which concern pro-
posed to build big plant at Column
bus.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
TREATY is A LAW
SENATE PASSES RECIPROCITY
BILL BY DECISIVE VOTE.
PARTY LINES WERE NOT DRAWN
Principal Speeches Made by Mr..
spooner for the Bill and by Mr..
Bailey Against the Measure-What
is Provided for by the Treaty.

WASHINGTON-By the decisive
vote of 81 to IS the senate on We'd
nesday passed the bill carrying into
effect the reciprocity treaty with Cuba.
The final vote came at the close of a
day which was marked by a debate
which, while at times animated, was
not acrimonious. The principal
speeches were made by Mr. Spooner,
for the bill, and by Mr.. Bailey,
against it. Both senators were sub
jected to frequent Interruptions. In
his remarks Mr.. Bailey referred to the
recent agreement of the democratic
caucus to stand soldly on party ques.
tions and warned the republicans that
in the future they could not depend
on struggling democratic votes in sup
port of republican party measures re-
CARELESS of whether they were or
doctrine.
The bill passed carries into execu:
ton the treaty between the United
States and Cuba, which was ratified
last March. The treaty provides for
a reduction of 20 per cent from the
rates of duty under the Dingley law
on all Cuban articles imported into
the United States and varying re-
duction of from 20 to 40 per cent
from the established Cuban duty on
articles into Cuba from the United
States. After the passage of the Gu
ban bill the senate agreed to the
house resolution providing for a hol-
iday recess from December 10 to Jan
uary 4.
When the senate convened Mr..
Spooner spoke on the measure. He
discussed the varying position of the
opponents Of the bill, and especially
of the introduction of the Newlands
resolution inviting Cuba to become
part of the United States, deprecating
it and saying that he hoped it would
be postponed indefinitely, because he
said sometimes invitations are re-
garded as commands.
Mr.. Spooner also discussed the eff
feet of the adoption by Cuba of the
Platt amendment as a part of the Gu
ban constitution and said it should
remain there forever for Cuba's own
protection, both as against foreign
foes and against insurrection. He con-
tended that the Plat measure in no
wise derogates from Cubas independ-
ence. He expressed the opinion that
the United States owns the Isle of
Pines. The Cubans also think they
own it, he said, but we had noe
Opened bank account with the God
dess Of Liberty when we free Cuba"
and could not afford to haggle like a
shopkeeper over matters with that re-
public. Mr.. Spooner said the New
lands resolution was in direct oppo-
sition to the Teller resolution. Mr..
Mckinley had put it all in a sentence
when he said that our intervention
must not be demanded as an indem-
nifty.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
WANTS SAN DOMINGO.
Senator Hepburn Introduces ResoIu-
ton to Annex Republic

SSUdtOT ElSJpuIl Introduces NeSOiu-
ton to Annex Republic
WESTINGHOUSE Hepburn
Of Idaho introduced a joint resolution
requesting the president to acquire by
annexation the portion of San Domin-
go comprising the dependencies OF
San Domingo and Hayti
Mr.. Simpson, the United States
consul at Puerto Plata, San Domingo,
has cabled the state department that
revolution has broken out at San
tiago and that the movement is ex-
tensive and serious.
This is supposed to be the result of
the failure of the provisional govern
ment to secure recognition at the
hand Of United States Minister Pow
ell, which fact prevented that govern
ment from obtaining money neces-
sary to maintain itself through for.
eign loan.
Nothing is known officially of the
reported plots against the life OF
United States Minister Powell, but
the navy will take all necessary pre-
cautions to protect the American le-
cation in San Domingo.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
TRIED TO LYNCH MARSHAL.
He Had Accidentally Killed Man in
QuelIinu a Fiuht,


BRAZIL, Ind.-An unsuccessful eff
fort was made to take Town Marshal
Harmon from the Jail here last night,
it is believed, for the purpose of
lynching him. Harmon was trying to
quell fight at Diamond, a mining
town Wednesday night and accident
ally shot Dennis Mccain, miner,
who later died. Harmon surrendered
to the authorities here. Last night
four Darlington men arrived at the
Jail and represented themselves as
offers to take Harmon to Rockville
ror trial. Harmon recognized them
as friends of McCann who had
sworn to take his life, and the sheriff
refused to give him up. The men re-
turned to Darlington, wrecked the
home of his son, Shelby Harmon, and
drove his family into the street. They
have not been arrested. Harmon was
taken to Rockville and placed in Jail
there.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Crown Prince Is Punished,

BERLIN.-Crown Prince William
Frederick was required by his moth
er to remain in his room for three
days for having raced steeple chase
against the emperor's- wish. The race
took place near Potsdam three or
four weeks ago. The crown prince is
venturesome rider and had been
reprimanded by the emperor for rid.
ing up the steps of the Sans Souci
palace at the head of the Second com.
pany of the First regiment of the
guards, of which he was recently ap.
ouards.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
HEARS UNION PACIFIC CASE,
Charged With Giving Preferential
Grain Rate,

WASHINGTON - The interstate
commerce commission Tuesday gave
hearing in the case of the Union Pa
cific railroad, charged with giving
preferential rates to Peavey & Co.,
who operate elevators at number Of
western points, including Kansas City
and Council Bluffs.
John N. Baldwin Of Council Bluffs
represented the Union Pacific, and
contended that there was no dis
elimination in rates and that its al
lowances are not excessive. He said
there was an agreement with the
Peavey company through the Midland
Elevator company at Kansas City,
and the Omaha Elevator company at
Council Bluffs, under which the I'm
ion Pacific pays the elevator compan-
les ~ cents per 100 pounds for hand
ling grain which passes through those
elevators.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Bills Favorably Reported.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. reports
were made by Senator Stewart, chair
man Of the committee on Indian af
fairs, on the following bills:
Providing for the entry OF unsold
lands of the Fort Hall Indian reserva
ton; authorizing the secretary of the
treasury to adjust and pay upon the
administrative action of the secre
tary Of the interior all claims against
the United States Of the confederated
bands of Indians, and authorizing the
sale Of a part OF what is known as
the Red Lake Indian reservation, in
Minnesota.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
GRAND JURY WORK
SENATOR DIETRICH AMONG THE
INDICTED.
COLBY IS ALSO TO ANSWER
r. M. Allen of Standard Cattle Com
pany and D. w. Gaines, a Rock
County Banker, Among Those Who
viii Be Brought to Trial.

OMAHA-The federal grand jury
session continuing from 2:30 to short
ly after 3 o'clock, when it filed into
the court room and announced to
Judge Munger that 1t had a report
to make. The report was made
through Foreman M. l.. Arnold of Be
atrice.
Seventeen indictments were found.
The only one made public was the
one gainst John Johnson for selling
liquor to Inuians. Johnson Is now in
Jail. OF the other sixteen none were
given publicity, pursuant to the pol
icy of secrecy observed by the grand
Jury and district clerk, whom are
the only persons except the district
attorney who have any knowledge of
the personnel of the indictments. The
reason for secrecy in these matters
is that the indicted parties must have
first been arrested, be in custody or
have given bonds in order thtat there
may be no miscarriage of Justice by
Ilt Vi
names.
1t Is, however, stated from other
sources that true bills were found
against former Adjutant General L.. w.
Colby of Beatrice for embezzlement
Of public funds; an additional indict-
ment against Senator G. H. Dietrich
for profting by a federal contract
while O. member of congress In the
rental of property belonging to him
to the government; one against r. M.
Allen, president of the Standard Cat
tie company, for illegal fencing of
public lands: one against d. w.
Gaines, president of the Rock County
bank. for perjury and suborniag per-
jury in the matter OF homestead fl
ing; an additional indictment against
Elliott Lowe for conspiracy with ]. c.
Mitchell, postmaster at Alma; j. C.
Mitchell and w. Nit Erwin for illegal
sale of postage stamps with a view to
increasing the revenues of the post.
ONCE at Alma.
Immediately following the report of
the grand jury it returned to it's quar-.
tiers and then adjourned until Z o'clock
Thursday evening, and at o'clock it
adjourned sine die.
The present session has been an
important and remarkable one, large
ly because of the prominence of some
of the men indicted and investigated.
The list of those indicted prior to
Thursday ana given out by the clerk
of the court numbers eighty-three.
AT night session testimony was
taken in regard to the land fraud
cases on the Omaha and Winnebago
reservations. Then the grand jury
sent word to Judge Munger that 1t
was ready to submit it's final report.
Judge Munger was in waiting anu
the jury fled into the court room,
and Foreman M. l.. Arnold stated that
The jury had completed it's labors and
was ready for discharge. The jury
submitted no further indictments.
Judge Munger said; Gentlemen,
the court finds that you have been eff
ficient in your work and you have
the thanks of the court for it. You
are now discharged from further SER
vice."
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Whole Sea is Disappearing.

ST. PETERSBURG.-The sea o.;
Azof is disappearing and remarkable
scenes are in course Of enactment.
At Taganrog the waters have receded
to such an extent during the last five
days that the bed of the sea is visible
for a distance of thousands of feet.
High winds hurled clouds of sand
shoreward, covering the town. Yes
sells are lying high and dry and the
greatest confusion prevails in the har.
Dor. Work in the factories has had
to be red9ced TO a minimum
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Statehood for Each or MOI at All.

acknowledgements Otero of
New Mexico, Solomon Luna, mem
Der of the republican national commit
tee from New Mexico, and Delegate
Wilson of New Mexico saw the pres
ident Monday. While the people of
Arizona and New Mexico are urging
their claims to statehood, it was stat
ed they do not approve of the propo-
sition to make a single state of the
two territories. Delegate Wilson said
he would fight that idea as long as he
could stand.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
William j. BRYAN at Rome

ROME-William j. Bryan, accompa:
MED by his son, was received in pri-
vate audience by the pope Sunday. Mr..
Bryan was presented by Monsignor
Kennedy, rector of the American col
lege, who acted as interpreter. His
holiness spoke of having great interest
in the Catholics in the United States.
After the audience Mr.. Bryan express
ed himself as highly pleased with the
pope's kindly bearing. Before going to
the vatican Mr.. Bryan visited several
of the interesting sights of Rome.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
CHARGES Breach of Faith.

SIOUX CITY.-Crazed with jeal-
ousy because her lover had bestowed
his affections upon another girl. Dol.
lie Reven, aged IS, an inmate of Min
ME Kern's resort, adopted horrible
method of ending her life. After
strugglingrto swallow dose of lauda.
mum and being prevented, she DELHI.
erately threw herself hcadlong down
the stairs. She was taken back and
tried to leap from third-story win.
dow. She finally entered the bath
room and set fire to her clothing.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Bills Introduced in the House.

WASHINGTON-A bill was intro.
duced in the house Friday by Mr..
Vreeland IN. W to provide for the al.
lotment of lands in severalty to the
Indians in the state of New York and
to extend the protection OF the laws
of the United States over such In
dams.
Mr.. Hearst IN. W introduced a
bill to establish parcels post. 1t pro-
vides for a classification of mail mat
ter, defining the kind that shall be
carried IN the different classes.
Mr.. Gardner (Mass) introduced a
bill to create a committee to recon-
mend legislation for the development
of the merchant marine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24

DENVER-President T. j. Hearne
of the Colorado Fuel and Iron company
has stated in an interview that the
recent transfer of all the fuel proper
ties of that company to the Rocky
Mountain Coal and Iron company was
made merely as convenience from a
business point of view. The Rocky
Mountain is one of the subsidiary
companies organized to assist in car
rying on the work Of the parent or
ganization, the Colorado Fuel and Iron
company. The transfer of holdings in
cluded thirty-fve coal mines.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1903-12-24
Man Who Ate Matches.

COLUMBUS, GA burial permit
taken out here disclosed the identity
of the man known as Frank Wilson. :"
said to have committed suicide in the
county Jail at Chicago and whose body
was brought to this city, his real name
being w. N. Greenleaf The cemetery
authorities refused to permit the burial
of the body under a fictitious name.
Greenleaf was 3S years old. He was a
son of Albert Greenleas, a former
prominent citizen of Columbus, who
moved to Chicago about 10 years ago