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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1903-10-23

The marriage of Miss Julia Virginia
Jones and Mr. Grayson LomaN Thornton
took place Wednesday at the residence OF
Ter brother in-law, Mr.: Lee r. Martin, 2lS''
T. street northwest. The wedding was a
quiet and beautiful event. the pariors in
hich the ceremony took place being pref
tily decorated with palms and other plants
The bride was charmingly goWned IN white
creme de chine and carried a bouquet of
white chrysanthemums. The Rev. William
r Turner was the officiating clergyman.
After a wedding breakfast Mr.. and Mrs.
Thornton left for an extended trip north.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
ANOTHER SUIT AGAINST
THE STUBBLfFIfLD ESTATE
Henry White and Mary Mcty Bring Action in Equity Department Of t0e
SuDedor Court Attacking Validity Of Iieme bequest'

trnst provision of the will, and tney
have now in their possession and
under their management and controi
property of said decedent to the 9aiue
of s151,0OO; that said trust provision
of said will is invalid, for the reason
that said defendants as trustees
therein are given by the terms OF SAID
instrument an absolute and unllmlt-
cd mower and discretion as to the exc
cution of said trust and as to the ap-
plication or non-application or any OF
the proceeds of the said trust estate
to the purposes therein mentioned. OF
to anv purpose, or at ALL and 1t is un-
certain and unascertainable from the
terms of said trust provision what the
intention of said testatOr was as TO tne
application or devotion OF the pro-
ceeds of said estate. They pray ina
the trust provision of the will be de-
clared void and that the defendants
he declared by decree of the court te
he the trustees of the residue OF tne
, estate described in the 31st paragraph
| of the will to hold for the use anc
benefit of the heirs at law OF sale
Stubblefield, and that said defend
ants be ordered to distribute to The
| nlaintiffs. as heirs at law of said de-
ceased. their distrubutive shares of 81
much of said estate as is held py the1i
under the authority of said paragraph
as by law they may be entitled to, an(
for such other and further relief as Il
| the court may seem equitable ant
meet. the premises considered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

This morning r. M. Dorothy, r. A.
Reser and c. NJ. RAIDER, executors anu
trustees of the estate of Joseph L.
Stubblefield, deceased, were served
with a copy of a complaint, by NC
Donald & Rupp, representing henfS
White and Mary McElroy, OF the STATE
Of Arkansas, in another suit tnat VIII
be instituted in the equity department
of the superior court, to set ASIDE the
31st paragraph of the will of the late
Joseph L. Stubblefield. The former
action commenced by the Arkansas
heirs, which was settled by consent
last Saturday, was brought in the pro-
bate department of the court and the
plaintiffs asked that the entire VII
be set aside, alleging that at the time
of the making of the will Stubblef1eic
was not in sound mind and was MOI
capable of executing a will.
In their last complaint the plain
tiffs, after setting forth the facts o.
the death of Stubblefield and Other
matters, allege that in and by the
will of the deceased the sum OF Sl5l,'
| 900 was devised and beQueathed to the
! trustees to be held by them upon
pretended trust, which trust provision
of said will was for the establishment
| maintenance and support of a home
| for orphans and INDECENT widows o
| the state of Oregon and Washington
that the defendants have not devoted
any of the proceeds of the estate to thu
| objects specified in said pretended
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
To Purchase Friars' Lands.

WASHINGTON, D. C, Dec. H.
The war department confirms the
news that Governor Taft and the Phil
ippine friars have reached an agree
ment for the sale of the church lands.
The settlement provides for the pur-
chase of 100000 acres, comprising all
the agricultural lands and buildings of
the friars. with the exception of 10000
acres. including farm near Manila,
which has been sold to railway COM
pany and also one sugar plantation.
The price agreed upon is s7,25O.000.
The friars originally asked $13.000,000
and Governor Taft offered them &c.
100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Reformers Put to Test.

SPOKANE, Dec. 1.-THE preachers
crusade against scarlet women was
given a unique test by the Spokane
Daily Press. Rev. George Wallace,
head of the clergy who are agitatlng
reform, declared that he would hire
any girl from the red light district ii
she would reform. His theory was to
let the scarlet women hire out as ser
wants or go to Jail.
The Press sent woman or the
slums to his home. He offered her a
lob in his mothers house, where the
girl was required to do washing for
family Of six. wax hardwood floor
amd do general housework, but had nc
use Of the bath. The. salary offered
was SIS month. The girl laughed IN
her mistress face and left in disgust
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

Pioneer Lady Buried in Walla Walla
This Afternoon-Died in Seattle.

The remains of Mrs. Susanna Van
Syckle, who died in Seattle Tuesday
were received in Walla Walla this
morning and the funeral took place
this afternoon from COOkerly's under
taking parlors.
The deceased was II years old and
was one of the pioneers of the Pacific
coast She was born in New York In
1926, came to the coast in 1865 and re-
sided in Walla Walla many years. She
had lived in Seattle for the past 16
years. Mrs. Van Syck!e was the
widow of the late J. H. Van Syckle, q
former member Of the Washington
legislature. She leaves three hcildren,
Mrs. John Dimes, of Seattle; Oscar
Van Syckle. who lives in North Yaki-
ma, and Hugh Van Syckle, a purser on
the Alaska route Of the Pacific Steam
ship company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
SIAYfR OF OFFICER
HAS SURRENDERED
.,zo Reeves Kept Fifty Armed Men
at Bay All Night-kiIled
Deputy Sheriff.

riverside, L. L, DecA 17.-Alonzo
paeves. who shot and killed deputy
,,ariff yesterday when the latter at
ssn,nted to serve papers on him and
.4stn barricaded himself in his home,
.trandered this morning after de-
= /ding his house the entire night.
rftv deputies surrounded the house
.-ban Reeves refused to surrender and
+bav kept up fire from rifles and shot
orns This morning the officials made
an attack and attempted to smash the
door Reeves appeared at a window
above and fired shot gun on the in
v,dars. no one of whom was seriously
injured Reeves received a charge OF
bnckehot in the face and few min
utes later he gave up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Urges Appropriation
for Portland Fair.
TELLS WHAT HAS BEEN DONE
The Wood Investigating Committee
Will Not Report Till
January 4.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 1.-THE sem
ate military sub committee has decid-
ed to postpone action on General
Woods nomination to be major gen.
eral until January 4th
1t was announced at noon that tho
president had rendered the position OF
civil service commissioner, vacated by
the death of Proctor, to General John
Black, of Chicago, commander In chief
of the Grand Army and commissioners
of pensions under Cleveland'S first ad-
ministratiOn. !
In the house this afternoon Hamil-
| ton, of Michigan asked unanimous
consent for consdera ton Of bill au-
| thorizing Phoenix Tempe and Mesa,
Arizona, to bond themselves for $780,
900 to be expended in building a rail-
way from Phoenix to ReserVer at
Tonto creek and Salt River, a distance
! of rs miles A spirited cOllOquy fol-
lowed which lasted an hour when
Hemenway formally objected, after
which the house committee of the
whole resumed the consideration of the
pension appropriation BILL
In the senate Hoar called up his res-
olution on Panama affairs and made a
lengthy speech. -
Most of the session of the senate to-
day was occupied with an eloquent and
forcible argument by Mitchell, Of Ore
gon in behalf Of his bill apprOpriating
81. 125.O00 for participation Of the gov
ernment in the Lewis and Clark expo
sition at Portland. He showed that
the work is we'll under way. the site
graded and Handicapped. the macadam-
izing finished, the water and sewer sys-:
TENS we'll advanced, and that nine
states had already appropriated a total
Of nearly $1.125.000. these states being
Oregon, California, Washington. Idaho.
Utah. Montana. North Dakota Minne-
sofa and Missouri. He declared that
the exposition is of such national char
acter as to Justify the apprOpria ton
proposed. He showed that according
to treasury reports since 1875 the gov
ernment has appropriated in excess OF
$21, 100000 to aid various expositiOns
but no one dollar for such purposes
west of the Rockies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

PORTLAND, Or, Dec. 17.~-The
Sherlock building on Second and .Oak
streets, destroyed by fire last night was
occupied mostly by Chinese. Three
dead bodies have been found and half
dozen Chinese are missing. The
building is located across the street
from the police station and the officers
helped many to escape. 1t is reported
that $4,000 in coin is missing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Job Offered John p. Irish.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
Citizens Alliance, an anti-union lapor
merchants organization of San Fran
cisco. has made John P. Irish, naval
officer of the port, an offer of large
salary to manage their fight against
unionism. 1t is the same job that w.
NJ. Parry holds in the East.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Perry Heath Pleads Not Guilty.

CHICAGO, Dec. 11.-Perry - Heatn
arrived last night enroute to Indian
apolis. Today referring to the charges
made against him in the postal frauds
report he said: The stuff relating to
me is lie from beginning to end.
There is nothing new in it and it is
mere rehaSh on old lines" ,..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Idaho Promoter Under Arrest,

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Frank Hobbs,
of Idaho, is in the Ludlow Jail under
an order for his arrest by Edward Tus-
tin, treasurer Of the Green Copper
company, who claims that he advanced
$4,000 to develop mining property to
which Hobbs has no title and which
he called the COmstock Mining COM
DanV.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Moroan's Man a Witness.

NEW YORK, Dec. 17.-Steele, J.
Pierpont Morgans right hand man.
was witness in the Shipbuilding COM
pany's case today. He said that ST.
SOC, 900 of each kind of stock had been
received by the Morgan company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
GUARDING TRAINS
FROM DfSPfRAD0fS
Officials Of New York, Hartford and
Now Haven Road Received
Threatening Letters.

NEW HAVEN, Conn.,, Dec. IL
Heavy guards have been placed on the
special express train on the New York,
New Haven and Hartford railway as
a result of letter received by the Off
Gals in which the writer threatens to
wreck and rob the train unless spec
fled sum of money be put in a place
that he designates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
PERlSHED BY FIRE
MANY TRAGIC DEATHS
Families in Various Parts of the Coun
try Cremated in Burning.
Dwellings.

ASHLAND, KY, Dec. lin fire
this forenoon in the residence Of Will
liam Benedict he with his wife. and six
months old babe was burned to death
His 16year-Old daughter was SER
iously burned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

IS GRAVE
Russia and Japan
Can't Agree.
CZAR'S TERMS NOT ACCtP TABLE
The Mikado's Government Wants Rus
sia to Evacuate Korea and
Manchuria.
CARS TERMS NOT ACCEPTABLE

TOXIC, Japan, Dec. lit is gen.
orally believed that the eastern sltua-
ton has taken a graver aspect, since
the meeting of elder statesmen yester-
day was unable to come to any con-
clusion, as Russia's proposal is not
acceptable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
AMERICAS NAVY
REGARDED AS WEtk
Russian Official Paper Says United
States Cannot Maintain Open
Door.

ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 17.-Nova
Vremya today says that America won't
find it easy to keep the open door to
Manchuria as it has been shown be-
yond the possibility of doubt here
that her navy is too weak and her mer-
camille fleet too small.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Mother and Children Cremated,

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 17.-Mrs.
Harry L. Smith and two children, aged
II and 16, were cremated in fire at
their home this morning. Mrs. Shell
mire. policeman's wife, in trying to
rescue the Smiths was seriously and
perhaps fatally burned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Spain Won't Show at St. Louis.

MADRID, Dec. 1.-THE cabinet to-
day decided to send official notification
to America that Spain won't partici-
nate in the ST. Louis exposition. The
alleged reason is shortage Of funds.
The real reason is Spanish merchants
hatred Of America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

Captain Benjamin Dead at Manila.
MANILA, Dec. 17.-Captain Benja-
min Of the Twenty-seventh infantry,
died at the hospital here this morning
Of malarial fever.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Nicaragua Recognizes Panama.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Nlcarag-
uan Minister Meyer cables that tne
state of Nicaragua has recognized Pan-
anna to the extent of appointing a con-
sui at Panama city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Murderous Engineer Adjudeed Insan

LONDON, Dec. 17.-George Robin
son. the engineer, who made murder
Gus attack on the secretary or the
bank of England, Graham, nearly
month ago, was today adjudged insane
and sent to a hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Clsveland People Cremated.

TOLEDO. O., Dec. 17.-Mr. and Mrs.
Herman Neihaus, wealthy and proml-
nent people. were cremated by a hre
in their home this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

SALT STE MARIE, Dec. IA fire
this morning in a ramshackle water
Olsen, John Rusk and L. Anderson
dodgers, and Mrs. Charles Sandstrom
had her legs broken by jumping from
a window. .e,--
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

LONDON, Dec. 17.-Reuters says
that Russia's reply to Japan has not
resulted in solving the eastern DIS
pute and further negotiations Will be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

PANAMA, Dec. 1.-THE Atlanta has
returned to Colon and reports that she
saw about 500 Colombian soldiers north
of Atrial river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
After Hanna's Job:

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-President
Roosevelt took luncheon today with
Governor Crane, Senator Lodge, Secre-
tary Cortelyou and Secretary Root.
1t is expected he will know by night
whether or not Crane would accept
the national craftsmanship in case Han
ma refuses to serve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

Reeves is believed to be insane. II
is now learned that he wrote numer-
ous letters threatening President
Roosevelt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Cl)BAN BILL SIGNED
BY ROOSEVELT
1t Will Go Into Effect as Soon as Cuba
Has Pledged Compliance With
r
Terms, --.s.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Roosevelt
signed the Cuban reciprocity bill at
l o'clock this afternoon with the same
pen used by President pro tenn Frye
and Speaker Cannon. The pen will be
sent to Havana at the request Of the
Cuban minister, where it will be plac-
ed in a Cuban museum. '- -...
Minister Quesada has notified his
government that the bill has been
signed Upon receipt of a reply that
Cuba is prepared to carry out the pro-
visions Of the treaty Roosevelt will
issue proclamation putting the law
into immediate effect. President Palma
will then issue a similar proclamation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Maxim and Gay Under Fraud Order.

WASHINGTON, Dec. ia fraud
order was issued today against Maxim
and Gay, turf tipsters, who are charg-
ed with having caught many suckers
through extensive advertising.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Senator
Hanna today said emphatically that
he would continue to fight against the
confirmation of Wood on the floor Of
the senate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

HAVANA. Dec. 17.-When official
news was received last night of the
passing of the reciprocity bill by the
United States senate, President Palma
had a national salute fired from the
Cuban fortress. AS the first gun belch-
ed forth the stars and stripes fiuttered
over Moro castle. while bands over the
city took up the national anthem. I'm
i2ense crowds cheered America wildly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

WASHINGTON, Dec. 17.-Presfdent
Roosevelt issued his proclamation Civ
ing effect to the Cuban reciprocity bill
at 3:35 this afternoon. The proclama-
ton makes the Cuban reciprocity law
effective ten days from date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17
Murderers Must Stand Trial.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-THE two men
arrested in England for numbering
Contractor Ferguson, at Mcdonald,
Pa, arrived at New York today and
will be taken to Pittsburg tomorrow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-17

Chicago Wheat Market.
cHIcAGO. Dec. 17.-Wheat opened
at 7sX; closed at -.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
WHAT THE EASTERN
CORRESPONDENTS SAY

LONDON, Dec. Especial dispatches to
the London morning newspapers add prac-
tically nothing to the news already given
by the Associated Press on the far Eastern
situation and deal mainly with the alleged
Japanese naval preparations.
The Daily Mails correspondents to-day
admit that the steamers of the Nippon
Yusen Kaisha have not yet been chartered
and that no mobilization orders have been
issued, but they give a rumor of the inten-
ton of Russia to seize Chin Wang Tao and
report that a Japanese squadron of six
battleships has left Saseho, twenty-five
miles north of Nagasaki.
The Daily Telegraph's correspondent at
Nagasaki says that the Japanese fleet is
replacing the local soft coal in its bunkers
with hard Welsh steam coal and also that
all superf1uous woodwork on the vessels
is being removed.
The Japanese legation here has no further
news. Baron Hayashi, the Japanese min
lister, and his staff will remain in London
over the Christmas holidays.
In financial quarters both in London and
Paris confidence is still mistaken that
peace will be preserved. This confidence is
reflected in the firmness of Russian bonds.
in England, are held in France at an
amount between 81, O00, 900 and 81, ,0O0,-
000 and 1T is contended that this fact alone
will induce Foreign Minister Delcasse TO
make the strongest of efforts TO prevent
Russia going to war. The amount of Jap
anese bonds held in Great Britain is said
not to exceed SIS, 900.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
THE JOURNALS COLOR SUPPLE
MENTS FOR SUNDAY, DEC. ~, 1908.

The first page of next Sundays supple
ment will bear picture of the Leap Year
Girl, made from specially posed photo
graph and accompanied with verses by
Harry p. Taber. under the caption, Hail to
the Leap Year Girl"
Besides the verses, Mr.. Tabor has written
a dainty little leap year story, entitled,
How the King Won Ellen of the Golden
what may happen If the navy custom of
retirement is followed strictly In the case of
well-known officer. The entire page is
seasonable. interesting and attractive
Next Sunday s supplement will be a note
worthy issue, inasmuch as IL will contain,
on the Second page. the first two of Sam
Loyd's new series of prize puzzles Prizes
will be offered for the best solutions of
these puzzles. and the plan of award will
shortly be given in detail
A sectional windmill, to cut out. is another
feature OF the page.
Page is a house-plan page and the house
shown Is one of the most interesting for
the money involved that can be found any
where.
Five handsome New Years dinner-dance
costumes are shown on Page 4. all printed
in colors.
The comic supplement has, as usual. four
little men and women. but funny to grown
ups as well. Willie Cute takes a mage
in telling how he worked" his loving
mamma on New Years resolutions 'Puss"
and the Foxy Mice" have their usual
seance. and Johnny -on- the-Spot" adds to
his justly deserved favor by breaking into
art and breaking out OF a fifth story win
cow
Hi and ST. turn over a new leaf and
spoil the parsons Sunday clothes, while
mas tree early and avoids the rush. The
comic section closes with further details
OF the truthfully told adventures of "Bin-
nacle Jim" and his shipmate BILL"
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1903-12-24
WAR ON PANAMA MEANS
WAR WITH UNCLE SAM

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-"War on Pan
anna means war with the United States. -
is the substance of cab.egrams which Gen.
Rafael Reyes, the Colombian minister. is
sending TO the Bogota government and to
his more influential followers throughout
Colombia. Realizing the gravity of the sit
uation General Reyes is endeavoring to
bring the Colombian people face to face
with the situation as he knows it here. He
is convinced that the United States will
not permit Colombian army TO land with
in the territory of Panama
General Reyes, with the assistance of DIR
Herran and the American lawyer whom he
has employed. is actively engaged i'm the
preparation OF his communication to the
State Department. He is not certain when
this will be completed. but no time will be
Heretofore General Reyes has not been in
any hurry to complete his mission ia
Washington, thinking that in the mean
time the war feeling in Colombia would
subside. Dispatches. however. which he
has received from President Marroouin q nd
from influential Colombians have caused
him to hasten his work and 1t is his pres
ent intention TO return to Colombia and as
sumo personal command OF the army as
soon as he has filed his statement at the
State Department. In Colombian ouarters
IL is pointed out that unless General Reves
soon returns the war party in Bogota will
gain the upper hand and his hitherto nra
dominant influence there will be seriously
injured.
The note of Gen. Reyes TO the State De-
partment. although not yet filed is nearing
completion. III Secretary Hay Is at the
department tomorrow. IL probably will be
presented then. Gen. Reyes was working
at the final draft for some time to-day III
Is expected the note will be presented with
in the next few days and that General
Reyes Will then return home at once I'M
less he has reason to expect an answer to
at least some Of his suggestions.