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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
EXECUTES HIMSELF
lLIAM KEffR
A Murderer Hanged Today on Scaf-
fold Arranged in Novel
Manner.

Cheyenne, Wyo., Sept. 25.-Accord
ing to a dispatch from Lander, this
state, James Keffer, who is to be
hanged here today, vii act as his owl
executioner The arrangement has
been made at the request of the con
demned man. The gallows has been
so constructed that when Keffer steps
upon the trap the action will draw a
plug from a pail filed with water
When the water runs low a counter
balance will throw the catch which
holds the trap, and the doomed man
will have hanged himself. keffer' S
crime was the murder two years ago
of William Warren, a stage tender.
Keffer was hanged at 1910. There
will be an autopsy to examine the
brain tomorrow to ascertain whether
or not Keffer's contention of periodl-
cal insanity as the result of an old
wound is sustained. Keffer's father,
two brothers and two sisters, resi-
dents of Glencoe, Or, are the only
members of the family.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
NEGRO LEADERS
IN CONFERENCE
Regarding the Proposed Abrogation
of the Fifteenth Amendment
to Constitution.

Washington, D. c., Sept. 25.-The
negroes of the national capital are dis
cussing with lively interest the pros
pect of an animated debate in con-
gress this winter on the subject of dis
franchisement by the repeal OF the
F'ifteen-h Amendment. This interest
has been greatly intensified this week
by the formal announcement by Sena-
tor Carmack of Tennessee Of his IN
tention to introduce a bill looking to
the repeal Of the amendment IN ques-
ton. Arrangements have been com
pleted for a negro mass meeting mere
this evening to organize a league TO
bring before congress the dls1ran-
chisement of negroes in various parts
of the country, and to try to get tha0
body to pass laws to protect the vote
of colOred citizens Plans are TO be
nerfected for a convention of the most
prominent negroes in the United
States. to be called a few weeks be-
fore congress meets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
ERWIN
FIGHTS
Remoyd|to Washington
D. 6. For Trial.
ON CHARGE OF POSTAL FRAUDS
Attempts to Prove an Alibi-Denies
That He Took Part in
Conspiracy.
ON CHARGE OF POSTAL FRAUDS

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-The pre-
liminary examination of ]. w. Erwin
assistant superintendent of the post
office department, began before Unit
ed States Commissioner Peacock this
morning. Erwin testified that he had
known Richardson II years and in
troduced him to the official that made
the contract for the mail box device
He produced alibis for the dates
when he was supposed to have con
spired with c. D. Machen and Beavers
at Washington He also denied the
conspiracy. He acknowledged receiv
ing so shares of stock, but denied as
sisting in organizing the company
He stated that 1000 of the boxes are
used on the coast and that the device
is an excellent one. He said that he
had known Machen intimately since
1881. The mail boxes We're adopted
in 1900
Erwin is fighting his removal tC
Washington, d. c.. for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Over Heavy Indebted.
ness of Order.
lOD6E DUES WILL Be INCREASED
For All Members Between Eiftv.four
and Fifty-five Years of
Age.

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-The A. O.
U. W. convention today was address,
ed by Past Supreme Master Wilson Of
Michigan, who explained a plan of
relief for the debts, which are piling
up, now amounting to a quarter of a
million. California took in 10000
members within three years about 25
years ago. These members are rap-
idly dying and a plan to meet these
obligations is to increase the month
ly assessments of all members be-
tween 81 and 55 years to 1920 per
month. Unless some plan like this
is followed it will take 100000. 900 to
pay the death benefits in California
within few years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25

Co"poy sports, contests in killing
and dressing and such features will be
provided. Wednesday afternoon tne
aquatic sports, to last two days win
begin in Lincoln Park. These will
draw the best swimmers and oarsmen
IN the country, the big athletic clubs
and colleges sending representatives
wednesday evening twenty thous-
and dollar display Of fireworks will be
given on the lake front. The same
evening the Daughters of the Ameri-
can Revolution will give a reception
to distinguished visitors in Memorial
Hall. Two thousand guests are ex-
pected. The hall will be decorated in
the style of more than a century ago,
and the refreshments will consist of
old-fashioned dishes.
Thursday afternoon, besides the
second day of aquatic sports, there
will be an old settlers reunion in Me
mortal Hall. In the evening the jubi-
lee week will close with banquet to
the mayors Of the larger cities in the
Auditorium theater, where covers will
be laid for 1000 banqueters. Mayor
Low of New York, Mayor Weaver of
Philadelphia and many others have
accepted invitations. to attend In the
oratory, Chicago-past, present and
future-will be the theme.
The special guests of the festival
will include the descendants of the
men and women who took prominent
ment of the city,. some of whom are
coming from distant parts Of the
country TO take part in the elaborate
festivities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
RIGnTEOLS PROTEST
AGAINST ATROCITIES
Being Perpetrated by Fiendish Turks
Upon DefenseIess Women
and Children.

Mr.. Editor: AS a citizen Of the
United States and of the civilized
world. | desire to hold up to scorn
the apparent apathy with which the
nations of the world look upon the
murders. rapine and slaughter of III
nocent people under tLe government
Of Turkey How can We arraign
anarchists for ruthlessly committing
murder, and seeking the lives of the
heads of governments, when those
same governments allow such atrOci-
ties committed right under their
noses, and instead of expressing a
disgust of these outrages they simply
say, We will keep hands off, by
such acts they give encouragement
TO the perpetrators.
Can it be that the enlightened peO-
pie of the world are so lost to the
common feeling Of humanity as to
shut their eyes to these heinous
crimes now being daily perpetrated
upon the inhabitants OF t1at ill-fated
country now under MOSlem rule?
Christianity is made the excuse for
their burning innocent children. The
land is strewn with the dead and
there is no eye to pity and no arm to
save. 1t is shocking to every senss
of justice to any one who has a spark
OF feeling for his fellow man. All
praise to the Knights TemplaTs of
Chicago who are reported to have
made {. move to organize a crusade
against these horrors as We read of
them each day in the public press.
These holdups in our own land are
the outcropping of the same spirit of
rapine and plunder that is now going
on by wholesale in European Turkey.
They that take the sword shall fall
by the sword" Kings who sit idly
by and wink at such murders are in
viting the same penalty upon their
own heads because they are partak-
ers of the crime as lockers on and
make no move to stop them. The ut
ter recklessness of human life in a
government inspires the same feeling
in the vicious elements throughout the
world. MILTON EVANS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
OFFICIAL VERSION
OF 6oMfL RIOT
Given Out by the Russian Govern
ment-Lays All the Blame on
the Jews.

ST. Petersburg, Sept. 25.-The Off
cial version of the anti-Jewish riots
at Gomel was made public today. The
started in a fishmonger fight during
which the Jews paraded the streets
shouting, This is not Kishineff," anu
dared resistance. They fired revolv-
ers to show that they were armed.
Railroad workmen incensed by their
conduct attacked them. A general
fight followed in which 140 houses
were destroyed and many persons in
jured. The Hebrew leaders have been
arrested
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
NationaIGuarda Grip.
. pie Greek Angry.
BECAUSE OF GOVERNORS ACTION
In Ordering Release of Bull Pen Pris-
oners in Obedience to Court
Order.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept. 25.-
There are grave rumors of a general
mutiny among the 1900 militiamen
here, including i'll feeling of the COM
manding officers because Of Governor
Peabody's action in sustaining the
court and ordering the release of the
four men in the bull pen on habeas
corpus proceedings. The military
feels that the governors action is {,
direct rebuff and shows an inclination
to resent it. Generals Bell and Chase
openly condemn the governor and say
that no further arrests need be eX-
pected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
SECRETARY SHAW'S PLAN
To Relieve Money Stringency in
Times of Stress and Panic
Great Discovery,

Newport News, Va, Sept. 25.-Sec-
retary Shaw on board the steamer
Norfolk last night addressed the joint
convention of the Maryland and Dis
trict of Columbia bankers Offering q
plan that he believes will preclude
the possibility of money panics for
mny years. The substance OF his
views is that the reserves held by
banking institutions should be avail
able in times Of emergency. He con-
tended that the term reserve does
not mean that a certain amount
should be locked up and never TO be
touched
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Yellow Fever in Texas.

Houston, Texas, Sept. 25.-Three
cases OF yellow fever are reported a.
Laredo today.
General Grant has been advised to
protect the government posts in the
department of Texas. Two MOSQUITO
cage rooms in which the suspects will
be isolated are now under construc-
tion at Fort Houston. A federal quar-
antine has been established at Ell
PaSo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
PARKS RULES THE ROOST.

Kansas City, Mo, Sept. 25.-There
was an open schism in the Iron
Workers convention today. President
Buchanan this morning adjourned
the convention because he could not
control it. He set no time for reas-
sembling but C. D. Parks and his del
egates met at this afternoon, del
egate in his shirt sleeves presiding.
They made no attempt to placate Bu-
chanan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Miller Case Not Considered.

Washington, Sept 25.-The execu-
tive council of the Federation or La
bor this morning held an extended
conference with Commissioner OF I'M
migration Sargent respecting the i'm
migration laws. The council ADJOURN
cd to meet at 2 this afternoon. 1t
will conclude its work this evening.
President Gompers says that the sub
committee on the Miller case has not
reported.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
RRAVF DEFENSE MADE BY SHERIFF
who Resisted a Mob Intent on Lynch
Ina a Negro Ravisher OF
White Woman,

Lynchburg, Tenn, Sept. 2o.-A1tei
a desperate battle last night at ens
door of the Jail between the sherin
and his deputies and 25 white men IL
which one of the latter was snot aiiN
seriously wounded by the snerln,
negro confined in the jail Oh 'ne
charge of assaulting a white woman
was taken out and shot to deatn ps
the mob. Three of the lynchers were
cantured inside the Jail by the sher
if. One of them confessed, lmpica'
ing 13 members of the mob.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Gar Visiting in Germany.

Darmstadt. Germany Sept. %
The czar. czarina and their children
arrived today as the guests Of the
grand duke Of Hesse. They have
elaborate protection. Two hundred
and fifty Russian detectives are CO
operating with the German authori
ties. One of the first protective meas
ures was the expulsion Of a number
of Russian students from the Darn
stadt technical college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
APPEAR IN MERGER CASE.

st. Paul. Sept. 25.-Minnesota has
appealed from the decision of Judge
Lochren of the United States circuit
court in favor of the Northern Securi-
ties company, which was the states
anti-merger case. Twentynine points
of error are assigned, all of an infor-
NAL character. The appeal is made
direct to the United States supreme
court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Brilliant LAWYER Is Oeao.

Denver. Colo, Sept. 25.-Allen See.
man. one of the most Distinguished
attorneys and brilliant orators OF the
Rocky mountain region was louifu
dead in bed this morning from heart
disease He was Al years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Sultan Is FOXY.

Constantinople, Sept. 25.-The sui
Tan is directing all his efforts to Sc
curing strict neutrality with the 9th
er Balkan states in the event of wal
with Bulgaria. He has granted sew
eral concessions and has paid Monte
negro an old bill of $4,000 pounds
Bashi Bazouks have burned the vii
lage of Kuruders.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Afraid Of Tom Johnson.

Washington, Sept. 25.-That the ma
tional administration is showing grea,
interest in Senator Hanna's campaign
in Ohio is evidenced by the fact tha,
Secretaries Wilson and Moody and
Speaker Cannon are all scheduled to
speak at different points in the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
ROCHESTER HOTEL
BURNS DOWN
A Number of Persons Perished in the
Flames and Others Were
Injured.

Rochester, N. Y, Sept. 25.-The
Hotel Brunswick was destroyed by
fire early this morning. A number of
persons are missing. Two bodies
nave been recovered. Five persons
were injured by jumping from the
third story. There were so guests
when the fire started
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Mrs. jeff Davis Condition,

Buffalo, Sept. Pa consultation
of physicians was held this morning
regarding Mrs. Jefferson Davis. Th2y
more than that the patient is holding
her own
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
THE TURKISH SITUATION

Constantinople, Sept 25-Minister
Lelshman and the Turkish foreign
minister will today confer on The
proposition to withdraw the American
shlps at Beirut. The Porte so wishes
claiming the settlement of differences
between America and Turkey can not
proceed until the fleet leaves.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Frisco Mansion DAMAGED by Fire

San Francisco, Sept. 25.-Fire today
destroyed the private theater and ball
room in the residence of H. M. De-
young. 1t also destroyed bric-a-brac
and pictures valued at over $4,000.
Two fremen were hurt but the build
ing was uninjured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Stolen Ride Was Fatal.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 25.-A car OF
lumber opened here this morning con-
tanned two dead men who had evident
ly starved to death during a trip from
Michigan, the car having been locked
after they entered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Absconder Removed From Office

Columbus, O., Sept Ex-Governor
Nash this morning removed from Of
fee as state syami g. stationary
engineers, George Collier, who has
disappeared, being $27OO short in hrs
accounts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
DistilIeries to Blame.

Chicago, Sept. 25.-Testimony to-
all the blame on the Peoria distiller-
les for polluting the water Of the Mis-
sissippi at St. Louis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
Postal TeIeoraph Boys Strike.

Chicago, Sept 25.-All the boys OF
the Postal Telegraph company here
struck today, demanding the same
concessions allowed by the western
Union last night.
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Jett to Be Hanqed December 18.

Cynthia, KY, Sept. 25.-Curtis Jett
was today sentenced to be hanged De-
cember IS, for the murder Of J. Cock
rill. An application of new trial waS
fled
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No Foreigners Hurt.

Washington, Sept. 25.-State de-
partment advices from the American
charge d'affairs at ST. Petersburg say
that eight Jews and five foreigners
lost their lives in the Gomel riots,
but that neither foreign inerests suf-
fered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-25
No Trace of Train Robbers.

Portland, Sept. 25.-NO trace of the
holdups in Wednesday nights train
robbery has been found.
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STOCK MARKET STRONGER.

- New York, Sept. 25-The market
was stronger this morning and was
evidently strongly supported.
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Chicago Wheat Market.
Chicago. Sept. 25.-Wheat opened
at II; closed 77h.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
WOMAN LASHES HUSBAND.
SAYS HE RUINED HOME.
She Calls HIM from alleged Gam
bling House.

About p. yesterday a woman. who wore
considerable jewelry, stepped from private
carriage at Broadway and Thirty -fourth-st., and
asked the transfer agent stationed there where
there a gambling house in the neighbor-
hood The railroad employe told her that there
was a reputed gambling house in Thirty-fourth-
st, The woman went to the house named. but
admittance was refused to her She said she
wanted to see her husband.
Finally when she became persistent. the man
who opened the door called inside and man
came out The woman extremely excited
by this time and grabbed the man who came
out by the coat exclaiming as she took hold
Of him:
so this is where you spend your time and
the money your wife and sick baby need! You've
wasted every cent we have earned. and you've
taken every cent in the house. You broke open
the baby's bank and stole. his S130. You're a
curt
At this point she drew a dog whip from her
dress and lashed the man across the face sew
eral times. Then she threw the whip away and
with her nails started to claw the mans face
A large crowd had gathered, and guests of the
Herald Square Hotel rushed out into the street
Two men finally seized the man and hauled
him back into the house
The woman went into Mysteries. and
taken into the hotel where she was finally
somewhat quieted She said.
/ have left him forever l shall never go near
him again He has ruined our home and spoiled
my Childs life
The woman left the hotel and. calling a cab,
was driven to the Tenderloin police station. She
asked for the captain, and Captain O'Reilly,
Il am the captain Of this precinct he said.
The woman faced him and exclaimed:
1 want you to raid that gambling house"
describing the place she had been to.
She advised TO return to. her home, and
she entered the ca b and driven away
New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
BRAZIL S THREAT or VAR
val Concentrate Troops to Oppose
BOk1Ia IN I4cre.

Paris, Jan. 25.-The Brazilian Legation here
has issued an official statement by the Brazilian
government explaining the latter's position
toward the Acre dispute, and the projected ex-
pedition into the Acre territory of President
Pando of Bolivia. The statement declares that
the Brazilian government has given Bolivia to
understand that the contract with the Bolivian
syndicate is a monstros.ty in law since it
tails the partial alienation of sovereignty to a
foreign company, and that the concession is void
inasmuch as il disposes of territory which is at
the present time the subject of dispute with
Peru. The statement proceeds to say that Brazil
has always given liberal Interpretation to the
treaty Of 1867, seeking to favor Bolivia by
procuring her facilities Of communication on the
Amazon and Paraguay. But Bolivia. having
alienated to a foreign syndicate the rights con-
ceded TO her in the Acre territory. Brazil will
now sustain the strict Interpretation of the
treaty.
After recouncing the various proposals which
have been made to adjust the dispute the state
ment concludes:
Bolivia having refused all these proposals, and
President Pando having decided to march
against the Brazilian subjects in Acre the
President Of Brazil has decided to concent trate
troops in the adjoining States of Matto Crosse
and Amazonas.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
MIR BowgN CONFIDENT OF SUCCESS.

Washington Jan. 25.-Minister Bowen feels
very optimistic tonight in regard to the future
in the Venezuelan matter He adheres to the
belief expressed by him in the statement he
gave out at midnight last night that the case
v-o,,Id he settled soon and satisfactorily. His
latest proposition. the important feature Of
which is a matter OF guarantee as a preliminary
to the raising OF the blockade, will he in the
hands of all the allies by tomorrow afternoon.
and Mr. Bowen thinks an answer might be re-
cetved in Washington within a few days. or
possibly Tuesday
Mr.. Bowen declined tonight 10 discuss the
announcement made by Brussels newspaper
TO the effect that commission appointed by the
United States will be charged with the admin
istration OF the maritime customs Offices in Ven
ezuela. The inference drawn from his remarks
was that. while the statement as 4 whole was
incorrect there was an element of probability
in some features OF il.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
SHOOTS YOUNG COUSIN.
Young Womm ''Didnf KnO7c 1t
Vas LOudcd.

Because she didn't know it was loaded"
Elsie Heron, the twenty-year-old daughter Of
John H Heron, keeper of Greenwood Cemetery,
is locked up the charge of shooting her
cousin Lester Carroll Carroll, who is fourteen
wears Old and lives at No. 455 Fifteenth-st.,
Brooklyn, is in the Norwegian Hospital, and his
chances for recovery are slender.
Miss Heron went TO church in the morning
and brought her cousin back to her home, at
the Fort Hamilton-ave. gate of Greenwood
Cemetery, for dinner. After the meal Carroll
and his cousin rummaging around one of
the rooms. In a drawer they found a .3S-calibre
revolver, old and rusty.
Here, III show you how it works said Miss
Heron, she picked up the weapon.
Carroll ran to the other side of the room
chased by his cousin. She did not at first point
the weapon at him, but they laughed and joked
about it for several minutes.
Why, see, this tiny thing couldn't hurt any
body" cried the girl, she pointed the pistol
toward the floor and pulled the trigger There
was click but report Why, it hasn't
been loaded for years. she added.
We'll don't point that at me- repeated car
roll getting behind the door.
Why you coward said the girl, laughing
she pointed the revolver toward = door There
was a loud report and Carroll tumbled to the
floor with cry. Miss Heron called her father.
who teIephoned at once for doctor.
The physician. seeing that the boys wound
was serious called an ambulance, and informed
the police A patroman, sent to investigate
arrested the young woman.
New-York tribune., 1903-01-26
GERMAN PRESS COMMENT.
Defending the Course Of Their Warships at
Maracaibo.

Berlin. Jan. 35.-Tne German pTess discusses
calmly the bombardrlent OF san Carlos The
leading newspapers here and i'm the provincial
cities publish. telesrams from NeV-York re-
producing the views held there and giving the
supposed attitude of the United States Govern
raent in regretting the bombardment, the loss %
life it caused and its coase 'ucuces- The news
papers take the position that il The United
States put itself lr the place OF Germany il
would see that the commander of the PaHther.
unless tie blockade were 10 became mere
operetta was obliged TO enter the lagoon 81
Maracaibo and that the action OF the fort and
the subsequent cooperation of the Nineta with
the Panther were inevitable consequences.
The newspapers attach some Importance TO