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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
PAINFUL
FAMILY JAR
Dave Mcmillan Chews
Up Hugh Stewart.
ROW STARTED OVER A HORSE
Two Families Joined In Melee and
Broken Heads and Fractured Arms
Are In Court Today.
ROW STARTED OVER A HORSE

That spirit of brotherly love that
is supposed to exist between all
men is sadly lacking between David
McMilland, and Hughey Stewart
brother-in-laws, horse traders and men
of family. Mcmillan was fined $50
ani costs in Judge Huffmans court
this afternoon for chewing the lip half
off Stewart in an all-round family
fight in the outskirts of the city last
night. The fight started over the
sale of horse. That it developed
into a family jar of unusual proper
tions was evidenced by members of
the two families appearing in court
this afternoon with broken heads,
fractured arms, cut faces and wound
ed feelings. The head of the McMil-
Ian house appeared with a fractured
left arm, a puffed up eye and cut
forehead. A young son had his left
arm fractured in two places, and an
other son had a cut over the head.
Stewards face was bandaged up to
keep his upper lip from falling of.
son GeorAe, IS years of age, had
to deep cut over the eye and daugh-
ter, sick and i'll, nearly tainted on the
witness stand from a blow she re-
ceived on the shoulder during the me-
lee
The implements of warfare, an axe,
and two heavy neck yokes were intro
duced despatched with blood. Testi.
mOny was conflicting as to who start
ed the fight the only clear point being
that Stewart lost a part of his lip
and that members of the two families
engaged in the battle. Mcmillan de-
MED that he had bitten "Hughey' and
asserted that the wounded man inf1ict-
ed the wound in his rage by biting
himself.
The Stewarts and McMillans are
horse traders. travelling about the
country in rigs They were camped
near Garrison creek, where the fight
took place last night. After the me-
lee Stewart made his way up town to
get his lip sewed on. Officers raided
the camp and arrested Mcmillan ani
two of his sons. IS morning the
Younger son discovered that his left
arm was fractured in two places.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
AUSTRIA
VETOES
The Recent Conc|ave
DireCtedByR
POPE Plus TENTH IS VERY I'LL
1t Is Reported That His Physicians
Have Found That He Has
Heart Disease.
AUSTRIA VETOES,

Rome, Aug. 11.-Vove Della Verita
today confirms the report that Austria
has vetoed Rampolla's recent conclave
and adds that measures will be taken
TO guarantee the independence Of fu-
ture conclaves. The pope swooned
while celebrating mass this morning
causing great excitement. He was re-
moved to his bedroom. Hill illness is
the result of recent great excitement.
The doctors for the first time in the
life of Pope Plus X had chance today
10 examine him as heretofore he has
avoided physicians. 1t is stated that
they found his holiness suffering from
heart disease in we'll advanced stage.
They told him his life would be en-
dangered if he continued to work with
such ardor. They recommended his
immediate removal to the summer res
idence in the Vatican gardens and a
total retirement for brief period at
least.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
FARLEY T ORECEIvE PALLIUM.

New York, Aug 11.-Many promi-
nent prelates and priests of the Roman
Catholic church are in New York TO
attend the ceremonies in st. Patrick .
Cathedral tomorrow, when Archbis-
hop Farley will be invested with the
pallium. The investiture was to have
taken place last month, but was post
poned owing to the death of Leo
XIII. The ceremony to morrow prom
ises to be the most elaborate eccle-
siastical function ever seen here The
elaborate system of electric lights re-
Gently installed in the cathedral will
be used for the first time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
TERNATIONAL GOLF CONTEST

Boston. Mass, Aug. 1.-THE Myo
pia Hunt club is today the Mecca fo1
golf enthusiasts from far and near the
lodestone of attraction being the init
ial appearance of the English team
on the links of this country. The con
test is one arranged between the Wis
itors from across the Atlantic anj
an intercollegiate team picked from
the best players of the American col
leges, the number including Walter
Egan and H. c. Egan, the intercolle
giate champion.
The English team will remain in
this vicinity for several days and will
then depart for the west to meet the
All-western team at Chicago. The
first week of September will be spent
in Canada and the English players
will then be seen on the links at Bal
tusrol, Garden City, Shinnecock Hills
and a number of other leading golf
organizations of the eastern states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
TIME DRAWING NEAR
FOR THE BIG FIGHT
Popular interest In the Contest Is
Rapidly Increasng.-Jeff the
Favorite.

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. 11.-As
the time approaches for the contest
between Jeffries and Corbett, who are
to meet Friday night for the heavy
weight championship Of the world
popular interest in the fight is rapid
" increasing. The management of the
club under whose auspices the MILL
takes place is in receipt of applica-
tiOns for tickets indicating large
attendance from out of town. Chica-
go, Denver, New Orleans and even
New York and other cities farthest
east will be represented at the ring
side The training quarters of Cor
bett were visited today by many
sporting men desirous of obtaining
a first hand opinion of his condition.
The outlook is for a large amount of
money to be wagered on the result of
the contest. Jeffries will naturally
rule a heavy favorite in the betting
and the only question is one of odds.
Corbett, however has large number
of devoted followers and admirers in
this his home city and the Jeffries
money will find ready takers, partic-
ularly if tempting odds are offered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
w. C, T. U. CONFERENCE.

OLD Orchard, Me-, Aug 11.-The
conference and institute Of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union
which opened here today has attract
ed a host of leaders of the movement
from various parts of this country.
Mrs L. N. NJ. Stevens, National w. c.
T. U. president, and Miss Anna Cor
don, national secretary, are among
the participants. The program pro-
vides for the forenoons to be devoted
to institute work and the afternoons
to platform addresses by clergymen
and other prominent speakers. Con
gressman Charles E. Littlefield, Rev
DR.. Baker and Rev. ]. W. Magruder
are among those expected to deliver
addresses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
NEW YORK O. u. A. NJ.

Syracuse. N. Y, Aug. 1.-THE thlr
ey-third annual session OF the state
council of the Order of United Amer
lean Mechanics began here today with
a good attendance The proceedings
opened at 10 O'Clock this morning
with appropriate exercises under the
auspices of the local council followed
bv the comforting of degrees. This
evening there will be a reception III
honor of the visitors and tomorro"
the annual prade will take place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
HORRIBLE
DISASTER
Overtakes Passengers
In Railway Tunnel.
ON FRENCH METROPOLITAN LINE
,..., Persons Were Asphyxiated
Nv Smoke From Two
Burning Trains.

p.r;s Aug. 10.-NOt until seven
~, morning were the firemen able to
s.-..ra-A the tunnels at MenilmOntant
-.o.,r 10 reach the scene Of last
NIGHTS catastrophe. On the stairs
u-ara seven c0rpses of persons who
r.era smohered while buying tickets.
Further on was the body of the agent
rsar his wicket ticket booth. The
fnrps at this point were so dense
that the iremen were unable to pene-
+rate farther At Couroness station
cornsps we're strewn on every step. At
seven this morning fOrty-siX bodies
were removed to the surface and with
in the next hour thirty-seven more
were found, making total Of ninety.
The victims had left the train evident
II in tryinng to reach the open air
when they were asphyxiated. The
bodies we're c0nvulsed and many were
holding handkerchiefs to their mouths.
Their faces were swollen and distOrt-
cd and in many cases the skin was
peeled off. The victims were equally
divided among men, women and chill
dren Some are handsomely dressed
and were evidently prominent. But
few ilentifcatiOnS have is yet been
made The terrinble mortality was
caused by smoke, it having no means
Of egTess except through the stairway
Eighteen months ago, the Paris fire
department warned the officials OF
the Metropolitan Railway to put in air
hole throughout the entire distance in
order TO allow the fumes to escape bun
the order was ignored. AS the fore
noon advanced the bodies were re
moved from the tunnel entrance where
they had been temporarily laid in
long line, TO hearses and ambulances
An Immense crowd surrounded the
m0rgue Thirteen bodies were identl
led but twenty We're burned beyond
recognition. Exploration Of the tun
Lel IS in progress but is being done
slowly and with extreme precautions
as collapse Of a portion of the street
IS feared. Here and there in the tun
mel large pools of blood reveal the
fearful struggle for life among the
pane stricken gugitives. A prom1
l5nt artist. Sandillion was found
among the dead.
An Official inquiry is proceeding
-ae most vivid and consistent version
Vi the disaster was given by Station
agent Didier at Couronnes station. He
sad Train 43 was disabled before
reaching Barbes and was emptied OF
passengers who were walking to the
S-allon as the other train was coupled
vi 10 the disabled one to clear the
rack. The train ran by four stations
'l0 Was rapidly nearing CouronneS
wen flames issued from the floors and
sues OF the car. | motiOned desper
@1E CRYING. Stop! You can't reach
~5 terminus" The mechanics IN
N-asge shouted: Leave us alone. We
,'I DO it,. The train swept into the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
FIREMEN 5000 STRONG

Latrobe, Pa, Aug. 11.-Latrobe Is IN
gala attire in honor if the members ol
the Western Pennsylvania F1remen
association, whose annual conVenIlol
and tournament is in progress mere
More than 500 delegates are present
and in the big parade, which VIII De
held tomorrow, there will be nedrls
Ooo mon in line. including 5000 fire
men. Greensburg, Johnstown, Jean
cite and Irwin are among the CLUES
we'll reDresented.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
CAPTAIN BARR BRINGS VICTORY

roro,+o Ang. 11.-IrondequOit
sailed by Captain Barr, assisted by
Harris. today won the race from the
Canadian defender over a twenty-one
mile course by four minutes ami 35
seconds. The Strathcona was last IN
tho 1uffing contest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
TORNADO
DEvASTATfS
The Inflated Island Of
St. Martinique.
THOUSANDS RENDERED HOMELESS
Towns Built Since the Vocan-
is Disturbances Were
Laid Waste.
THOUSANDS RENDERED HOMELESS

Washington, Aug. 11.-Consul Jew
ell at Fort De France, Martinique,
cables the state department under
yesterdays date the following: "Ter-
rife cyclone visited the island at
midnight Saturday. Great damage
was done to crops and fruits. Scores
of houses in Fort De France were de-
molished. Trees two feet thick were
uprooted. One person was killed. The
consulate is intact. Seven were killed
at Trinate and many houses were de
stroyed. The new villages of Tivoli,
Fond, Lahaye, Furnicels and Reclusee
were destroyed, rendering five thOus-
and victims of last years catastrophe
again homeless Reports from the in
terror of the island are indefinite
There is great Encouragement among
the stricken people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
IhE MACEDONIAN UPRISING.

Vienna, Aug 11.-A dispatch to the
Frei Presse from Constantinople says
that the Macedonian revolutionary
committee in Sofia last night dis
patched five hundred men to reinforce
the insurgents at Monastir. Thirty
five hundred more will follow. The
Turkish population at Ochrida, vii
ayet of Monastir, is reported to be
attacking the insurgents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
eIINDAY SUN WRITER IN JAIL.

London. Aug. 11.-Arnold White a
newspaper writer was today tlned nVe
hundred dollars for an article crltlcls-
ing the court in the Whitaker-Wrlgh'
case, He refused to pay ana was
sent to prison. The editor ana pun
fishers of the Sunday Sun. "hlch
nrinted the article were ordered to pay
the cost of the proceedings brough'
against them for contempt OF court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
A LUCKY EXPLOSION.

Wilmington, Del, Aug. 1.-THE
packing house of the Dupont Powder
Works exploded with terrific force
this morning at time when no one
was in the building although an hour
later it would have been filled with
workmen. The structure was of steel,
pieces of which shot through the walls
of adjoining buildings. No one was
injured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
FATAL TRAIN WRECK,

Nevada, Mo-, Aug. 1O-Spreading
rails derailed flyer on the Missouri.
Kansas and Texas railway seventeen
miles north of here at midnight. Twen-
ty-one passengers were injured, three
fatally.
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FAcTIONAL CONTEST IN FRISCO

San Francisco, Aug. 11.-Primary
elections were held in this city and
county today, the principal contests
being between Schmitz and the anti.
SchmitZ factions of the Union Labor
party. The prospects are good for
Mayor Schmitz' defeat.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11

General Jose Manuel Hernandez, the
new Venesuean minister to the United
States. He has been prominent IN
ranv Venezuelan revolutions and
amono his countrymen is known as
"EI Mocho," the man with the ma'med
arm. 1t has been four years since the
Venezuelan legation at Washington
MAC abandoned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11

Washington, D. c., Aug. 1O.-The
weather bureau this morning sent out
the following: The hurricane that
appeared in East Barbados, Aug Sth
is approaching Cuba from the Carl
bean sea and will probably recurve
northward over Florida. There will
be dangerous storms in the next forty
eight hours in the gulf and the South
Atlantic states and in Cuban waters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
TRIED TO WRECK TRAIN.

Salt Lake, Utah, Aug. 11.-Walter
Edgar, aged fifteen years, this morn
ing confessed an attempt to wreck
the Saltair Beach excursion train last
Saturday. Edgar was put OFF the
train and in revenge wedged bolts in
a frog which were discovered few
minutes before the train load Of five
hundred excursionists was due.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11

Havana, Aug. 1.-THE hurricane
which has prevailed in the West Indies
for the last few days struck Santiago
last night. causing considerable dam
age. The storm is now moving toward
Havana All wires in the eastern pOr
tion of Cuba are down. The last mes
sage received from that locality was
at eleven this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11

President Jose M MarraquIn, of Co.
lombia, who has called the Congress
of his country in session to ratify the
Panama Canal treaty with the Onlteo
States. The reports that he is to re-
sign the presidency of the South
American republic soon, are denied.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
KNOX LUNCHES WITH PRESlDEN

Oyster Bay, Aug. 11.-Attorney Gen
eral Knox took luncheon with Ihe
president. The forenoon was deVoteu
70 a review of departmental matters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
GOVERNMENT STEAMER SINKS.

Norfolk, Va, Aug. ll.-Ihe govern
ment steamer Daisy used as Terry
boat between Norfolk and the navy
ward today was run down and cut IN
two by the fishing steamer Pocomoke.
The crew were rescued.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
SALT LAKE CAFE HELD UP.

Salt Lake, Aug. 10.-The Rio Grande
cafe was held up early this morning
nv two masked men. The robbers Sc
cured three hundred dollars from the
cash register and from three patrons,
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Paris. Aug 11.-A cablegram from
Fort De France says that the cyclone
in addition to damaging many villages
and destroying others swept many
vessels ashore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11
EARTHQUAKE AT MALTA.

Malta. Aug. 1.-Two heavy ealth
ouakes this morning did considerable
damage.
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PORTLAND, ORE, BOY SUICIDES.

Salt Lake. Utah., Aug. 11.-John
Hickman, recently of Portland, Ore,
shot himself today owing to family
troubles.
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nuIED RY COLLAPSE OF BRIDGE.

St Paul. Mimi, Aug. thames
Prendergast and George Steltzer AMI
Iobn Allen were fatally hurt by the
collapse of bridge they were tearing
down this morning.
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The catastrophe occurred last even
ing on the Metropolitan Electric Un-
derground Railway. One of the trains
broke down at MenilmOnant. This
train was promptly emptied and the
train which followed was ordered to
push it to the repairing sheds On
the way these two trains caught fire
Meanwhile the crowded train reached
Les Charoines, and officials seeing the
smoke pouring out of the tunnel, gave
an alarm. A panic' ensued, the pas
sengers struggling to escape. F1remen
for several hours were unable to en-
ter the tunnel, owing to the dense
smoke. Finally they succeeded IN
flooding the burning mass and shortly
afterward they were able to enter the
tunnel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-11

tunnel and Menilmiontant was almost
reached when there was a violent ex-
ploslon. Instantly eight cars were
af1ame, leaving the employees barely
time to jump and run for their lives.
Inc fames rising to the top of the
tunnel melted the electric wires throw
ing the tunnel into darkness save for
The lurid glare Of the confiagration.
Train AS arrived just then filled with
passengers. 1t stopped three hum
ired yards from the burning train and
panic followed. Some tried to run
to Belleville station and others for
COurOnnes. Some escaped while
others fell asphyXiated Another wit
ness a passenger named Oliver, said
that the passengers fought desperate
ly when they jumped to the track and
started to fee. Women and children
were trampled under foot and stricken
down He says had the mob turned
toward Belleville instead of toward
COuronnes many more would have
been saved. Every one was for him
sell. he aQmltteu tnat ne ran over
the PROSTATE persons and said that if
it had been thirty feet farther to go
he could not have saved his own life.
One instance of heroism and cool
ness was given by the station agent
at Belleville, who started to reassure
the panicstricken passengers and i'm
plored calmness. They did not heed
but continued screaming, fighting and
jumping over one another. He was
ably assisted by a passenger named
Berne, who personally rescued ten,
the last one being the station master
himself, who refused to leave his post
until he fell asphyxiated after which
the sitting fumes prevented further
penetration of the tunnel.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
AN OLD CITIZEN GONE.
Mr.. VIM. J. Hay Passes Away at a
Ripe Old Are,

Mr.. William James Hay died in this city
today at the residence of his son. Mr.. Ed
win B. Hay, No. 1912 Corcoran street, in
the seventy-sixth year Of his age. He was
born upon the coffee plantation of his ia
ther, James Hay, at Kingston. Jamaica. in
1877, and was educated and apprenticed In
the city of Norfolk. where he was employ
ed until January, 1858. in the Gosport navy
yard. when he came to Washington and es-
tablished a carriage making business at the
corner of Virginia avenue and 9th street
southwest, upon the ground now occupied
by the railroad company as q freight and
switch yard. In 1864 and 1855 he was en-
ployed in the quartermaster's department
at Alexandria, Va, under Col. J. G. C. Lee,
and while so engaged he was several times
mustered into service for emergency duty.
AT the close OF the war. entering the bureau
OF engraving and printing. he served faith
fully that department of the government up
to the time of his death. leaving the duties
OF his position In October last for his bed
of sickness. His life has been devoted
largely to the Masonic fraternity, and the
bodies in which he has been actively en-
gagged look upon him as valued member
years he filled the position of tiler of PEN
talpha Lodge, No. o, F. A. A. M and with
few exceptions, prior to his last Illness he
had attended every meeting of the lodge in
that time.
A like position he also filed in Mount YER
non r. A. Chapter and in the Scottish Rite
bodies of this jurisdiction. A life member
OF Columbia Commandery. No. 2, knights
Templar, he was one among the number
to wear the first Templar uniform of the
commandery at the conclave held In 1865
at Columbus, Ohio, when this commandery
appeared as the first and only uniformed
and accoutered body of sir knights in the
United States. While not an obtrusive citi-
zen he has always manifested the keen
est interest in the affairs of the District
and the progress and Identification of the
city Of Washington. In 1S49 he married
Virginia Crawiey OF the city Of Peters,
burg, Va. with whom he lived happily for
nearly flfty-two years, and whom he sur
vived but short time. One son blessed
this union, Mr.. E. B. Hay. q welI-known
lawyer In this city. The interment will be
In Rock Creek cemetery. where he will be
buried with Masonic honors
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-02-12
TURNING TO TRUCK FARMING.
Growth Of the Canning Industry in
Louisiana

''The truck farmers in the northern part
Of Louisiana are taking much interest in the
establishment of canneries" said Arthur F.
Rumsey of New Orleans to a Star man at
the New Willard today. "Canneries have
recently been established at Alexandria and
Chaneyvelle which promise to greatly bene-
fit the large trucking interests. The farm
ers have been allowed to purchase stock
in the companies and, In addition, are
given market for their produce. These
canneries have revolutionized the trucking
industry. and instead Of Baltimore being
the center Of the canning industry 1t will be
soon found that New Orleans will take Its
place, as 1t is in the very center Of the great
trucking country of the United States.
Both Alexandria and Chaneyville are in
good trucking regions. The land will pro-
duce from 400 to 500 bushels Of tomatoes an
acre and other vegetables In almost pro-
portionate quantity. The farmers are TAX
Ing great deal Of interest in the organiza
ton Of the companies and the trucking in
terests will be given a great shove forward
by their Introduction. In addition to the
benefit to New Orleans the entire state Of
Louisiana will be aided by agricultural and
Industrial development. Trucking In the
south has great future and the establish
ment Of canneries will give it great i'm
petus by establishing a good market right
where the produce Is raised.