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The evening world., 1904-09-28
HIS PISTOL SHOT
KILLED FRIEND.
Jerseyman Ordered Fellow
Workman to Dance and Pull.
ing Revolver Fired, The Bullet
Going Through Victims Heart
Especial to The Evening WORLDLY


NEWARK. N. j., Sept. S.-Pasquale
Festa. twenty-four years OF age, who
lived on Adams street. was shot and
instantly killed by Herman Gerken,
twenty-nine years, OF No, 90 Monroe
avenue, Elizabeth. to-day.
Festa was one Of gang Of laborers
employed by the c. NJ. & J. Y. Stanley
Company levell!ng of hills. and Gerken
was foreman Of the gang. They were
working on Rldgewood avenue to-day.
According to eye-witnesses there had
been no quarrel between the two men,
and as far as the police can learn Ger.
ken merely said Dance. - you" 10
the Italian. Ths reply Of the Italian
was % you!" and with that Gerken
pulled = revolver from his pocket ana
fired a shot. as he says. at the ground.
Festa put his hand to mis- heart. sank
10 the ground and died instantly.
Mounted Policeman McRell, who was
near by. galloped over to the scene and
placed Gerken under arrest and took
him to the First Precinct Station
House, where he was held.
As far as the police can learn, the
shooting was accidental. as the eye-wit-
nesses said that Gerken pointed his re-
yolyer at the ground when he fired and
that the bullet must have struck a stone
ard then glanced upward and killed
The evening world., 1904-09-28
STEAMER RUNS ASHORE,

ST. JOHNS, y. T., Sept. H-rhe
British steamer Loyalist, Capt. PHILIPPE,
bound from Halifax Tor London with a
general cargo, Is ashore at Seal Cove,
Trepassey Bay, near Cape Race. The
vessel struck durirg a dense fog In the
night, She will be a total wreck, but a
portion OF the cargo may be saved. The
crsw made their escape.
The steamer Loyallst, which was for
merly the Clan Macallster. Is OF iil9
tons net burden. Is SC6 feet long. has %
feet beam and Is q feet . inches deep.
She was built In 1891 at Glasgow. and
Is owned by Furness, Witty & Co.
(Limited), Of West Hartlepool.
The evening world., 1904-09-28
HOWARD G0ULO'S
YACHT A WINNER

Howard Gould's steam acht Niagara
", was the winner Of the G-mile race
to-day on Long Island sound Sac ie.
feated william X Vanderbilt. ir.s.
Torantula by ) minutes 20 seconds in
time and By a mile In distance. The
Niagara's speed was gl3' knots, and
that OF the Tarantula o,S.
The course was from Stepping s.one
Lighthouse 10 and around Eaton's Neck
bell buoy and return, The water was
smooth from start to finish.
The evening world., 1904-09-28
Death Of Mrs. W. A. Hunter from
a Cancerous Growth Which
Footgear Aggravated Causes
Much Discussion.
MANY WOMEN SUFFER
FROM WEARING THEM.
Or. Tuffie Points Out that the
High Heels Throw the En-.
tire Body Of a Person Out Of
Its Proper Poise.

High heels have much 10 answer for.
Undoubtedly they are responsible for
many Of the Ills OF humanity. but some
times It would seem that undeserved
blame is laid at their door. For count.
less ages they have been the target for
merry shafts OF wit from mankind IN
general. especially when directed to
some special object In particular,
Now a graver charge Is made. On
Sunday evening Mrs. William A..
Hunter. daughter-in-law OF Representa-
tive W. Godfrey Hunter. died from dit-
fused sarcoma caused bv a cancerous
grwth on her foot. due. 1t Is said, to the
peared about fourteen months ago and
spread rapidly. necessitating amputa-
tion Of the leg below the knee about a
year ago.
Mrs Hunter was only twenty-four
wears old and was very popular In
yocisty. iier death. In any case a shock
10 her many friends has from the pe-
culiar nature OF her allment occasloned
much interest to the general public and
10 the medical fraternity.
That high heels could cause so serious
' '''@
'o" Ts r u,..,, - o.,,,n,
.-,s n. r,a~ s,,,,,I oh,'
."o opn'''" VI ''
'''N"
Might Agsra'a'e cancer
at seems a rather sweeping assertion
70 say that cancer can be caused d.
.,.. -. a.. n, -hao,aa
Secuy ifo'h tne u'e VI ms
Shoes" said DR.. Tuffie. Il have no
6oubt that they would greatly az
,,.,u 49,, a, .oao.
! Ea'a'e such uouoie' ou' - '"'
more reasonable to suppose that some
abrasion was caused, possibly by turn.
.uonohIro ,ha ,oo,--which nigh,
"s VI "e"'"s vi. 80
easily occur with high heel-and theh
soms poison might be introduced In the
-. g., a .,oo,,ng mr. from i'm.
"ounu iou'
proper treatment OF the injury
"With any sore OF that kind pus soon
accumulates, and serious trouble often
gol,ovs In such A case a hixh heel.
which throws the foot out OF Its proper
oosltion. could. by the unnatural in
r., .. a., a.. 90, In
einauon ."u s 49, a., wv 49," -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
COUNCIL TAKES UP CHARGES
investigation Of Tacoma Telephone
Scandal Begun.

TACOMA, Wash, Aug. 25.-At it's
last meeting the city council investi-
gated the alleged crookedness and brib-
cry attempts in connection with the
charges made by the Independent Tel
ephone Company. There are also al
legations made regarding the maneuv-
ering of the Sunset company in the
fight it made against the Independent.
A number of citizens We're brought in
as witnesses during the meeting. The
case that is arousing the most inte-
rest is the charge of bribery made
against Frank Mortimer, local man
ager of the Independent Councilman
Conrad has made affidavit that Morti-
mer came into his office and offered
him stock of the company which Nor
timer represented to be worth in the
Conrad was to use his influence to-
wards securing the independent fran
tHlSt. Al Tie Sdlllt tllHo, Tic dlllud-
Wit of Conrad was published, Morti-
mer quietly left the city. He has since
been heard of in California cities and
in Colorado. In reply to Conrad's affi-
davit, he has sent kilograms and let
ters declaring it lie, and saying he
would return and prove it to be 50.
The city council passed resolution
authorizing an investigation of the
action of both the Independent and the
Sunset officials in the franchise mat
ter. Mortimer's friends said last week
before the city council but he did not
appear.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
DEMOCRATS CONFERRING

SAGINAW, Mich, Aug. 25.-Mem-
bers of the democratic state commit
tee of Michigan and the candidates on
the state ticket are in conference at
the Bancroft house today to organize
by selecting Il new chairman of the
committee and otherwise perfecting
plans for the campaign. Matters in re-
lation to the craftsmanship have been
in something of muddle since the
resignation of Chairman BarkwOrth.
Just whom will be selected cannot be
foretold, but that it will be Cam
pau man is absolutely certain.
In addition to choosing a new chair
man the committee meeting today will
select a candidate for judge of the SUI
preme court to take the place of Thos.
A. Boyle, who was named by the
Grand Rapids convention but subse-
quently declined to accept the nominal
ton. L. T. Durand is spoken of as a
possible cnoice for the vacancy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
PHILADELPHIA SOCIETY CIRCLES
ARE MUCH SHOCKED By
GIRLS MARRIAGE.
The Bride Is Thirteen and the Groom
Is More Than Twice Her
Age.

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-Re-
markable and pathetic is the case of
childish infatuation resulting in the
secret marriage of a 13year- old girl
to a man more than twice her age, the
facts of which have just leaked out
with a shock to prominent society cir
cles of this city. The man, after fall
ing to win the hand in marriage OF a
well-known society young woman, one
of the most beautiful and charming
bellies of Philadelphia, turned his at,
tention secretly to her little sister, the
youngest of nine children, won her
childish heart and fancy so securely
that nothing but death can cause her
to give him up, and managed to have
the ceremony performed, making false
affidavit as to the age of the bride.
The man, Louis E. Watkins, has a
profitable business in New York as a
deslaner of women's gowns. He is
said to have seen much of the world
and to have led a merry pace, which
fact. principally, caused him to lose
in his suit for his child-bride's Oldest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

Mrs. Smith went to New York and
called at the home of Watkins
mother, where she found the newly
married couple.
Returning today, Mrs. Smith said:
Between my sobs 1 begged Ethel to
come back with me. She said she
would stay or die. and it panied me to
see how Indifferent my baby girl-she's
my youngest child, you know-was to
the pleadings of her mother and how
infatuated she is with Mr.. Walk MS,
who is old enough to be her father.
she was very childlike. without a
thought of responsibility, and seemed
to trust all to that man.
Then 1 told her that 1 had war
rant for the arrest of Mr.. Watkins. She
came over to me, put her little arms
around my neck, and said, Mamma,
don't arrest dear Louis; arrest me, if
anybody, but don't harm LOUIS
According to the childs story told
to her mother, She and Watkins were
married six weeks ago by Rev. John
A. Goodfellow, rector of the Protestant
Episcopal church Of the Good Shep-
herd, in East Cumberland street. Mr..
Goodfellow is now out Of the city on
vacation. The girl said she had told
the rector that she was IS.
Il do not believe that Mr.. GOodfel-
low performed the CEREMONY said
Mrs. Smith. He is our pastor and
he has known Ethel from babyhooI.
His son is her godfather. The whole
Goodfellow family was interested in
Ethers art work, and Mrs. Goodfellow
proposed that she should try this
coming fall for a fellowship in the
same art school which Mrs Goodfel-
lows daughter attends
Mrs. Smith believes that the couple
were married in New, York, although
they might have been married in At
lantic City. the Smiths having spent
much time there this summer. Wat
kins is said to have remarked recently
to Mrs. Fullaway, a friend of the fam
lily at Atlantic City. that. failing to
get one of the beautiful Smith girls
he would land another. She
thought he had reference to the sec
Ond Oldest.
Watkins. however. says. he has
loved Ethel since she was baby; that
when she grew older and gave promise
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

light, the only real contests in which
Munroe has engaged were with Peter
Maher, AL Limerick and Tom Shar-
key. In these contests the examiner
certainly demonstrated that ne was no
novice in the fighting game, but he will
have to show better fistic qualifica-
tions tomorrow night than he did
against the trio in the east. His
knocking out of Maher and Limerick
gave him little standing, as Maher
was an acknowledged has been"
while Limerick never did amount to
much as a fighter. 1t was his victory
over Sharkey that gave Munroe, if not
the right, the opportunity, to match
Jeffries for the championship. Shar-
key, though a back number, still had
enough fight left in him to make Mum
doe do some hard and fast work to
win the decision. 1t is claimed for
Munroe that he has continued to i'm
prove steadily, but few critics believe
that he has improved to an extent that
will enable him to defeat the big fell
low who has successfully defended his
title against such expert fighters as
F'itzsimmons and Corbett.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

sister. He is 50 years of age, but,
with a Vandyke beard, looks to be
nearer 40.
The girls small round, childish face
and dresses that come scarcely below
her knees, give her the appearance of
one scarcely past II years of age.
Since the fact of their marriage has
become known. however, Watkins
shaved off his beard and had his wife
don long dresses and wear her hair
done up in womanly fashion, in order
to excite less comment over the APP
parent differences in their ages.
The mother, failing in her endeavor
to have Watkins surrender her daugh-
ter to her, and her daughter ignoring
her entreaties to return home, is at
loss as to proper action. She could
easily have Watkins arrested, but this
she declines to do for the reason that
he is the sole support Of a widowed
mother. Thus, her consideration for
the mans aged mother alone prevents
her having her youngest child returned
to her own roof
Louis Watkins had for many years
been considered friend of the fam
lily of Philander w. Smith. living at
1926 North Fifth street. He became
devoted to the eldest daughter, Miss
Louise Smith. but finally their asso-
Citations came to an end. Watkins
still called. however. on friendly
visits to the family. and he took par
ticular interest in the little girl Ethel
She became very fond of him, but
nothing was thouhgt of it, as he had
frequently brought her candy when he
called on Louise.
Getting the girl away from home on
a pretext last Saturday evening, Wat
kins left the city with her. A search
Of the city was made, and yesterday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
STOP THAT COUGH!

When a cough, a tickling or an irri-
tation in the throat makes you feel I'M
comfortable, take Billiards. Horehound
Syrup. Don't wait until the disease
has gone beyond control. Mr.. and Mrs.
j. A. Anderson, 354 West 5th ST., Salt
Lake City, Utah, writes: I'VE think
Billiards. Horehound Syrup the best
medicine for coughs and colds. We
have used it for several years; it al
ways gives immediate relief, is very
ton" Csc, soc, $1.OO. The Upington
Drug Store, dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
THEY RACE WITH DEATH
| Sensational Ride Through .
Blazing Forest.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Aug. Pa
race with death through a blazing for
est was the experience of Foreman
James Springer and a volunteer train
crew, which engaged to rescue the
camp outfit from Camp F. of the Hast
ings Sawmill company, which was cut
off by the flames. The thrilling ride
through the burning timber cost the
members of the train crew the loss of
whiskers, hair and clothes, but they
escaped with their lives, which is re-
garded by those who witnessed the ex-
plot as little short of a miracle.
The camp, with it's working force
and equipment was shut off from the
shore by the big fire, which has been
raging at Shannon cut. Foreman
Springer saw the flames headed for
the railway line and called for volun-
teers. A train was hurriedly made up
to pull the donkey engines to the shore.
They were saved, but 1t was only Dy
the narrowest margin that the volun-
teers escaped the fast-running flames,
and at the sacrifice of the personal
adOrnments noted.
The up-coast forest fires. which
have been burning for the past three
weeks, are still raging and the latest
news from the north is that two or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
RHEUMATISM.

When pains or irritation exist on any
part of the body, the application of
Billiards. Snow Lniment gives prompt
relief. E. w. Sullivan, Prop. Sullivan
House, Ell Reno, O. T., writes, June g.,
1902: Il take pleasure in recommend
ing Billiards. Snow Liniment to all
VINO are afflicted with rheumatism 1t
gives immediate relief" Csc, soc, s1.00.
The Upington Drug Store, dealers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

up his mind he would some dav
her. She had spent some mor,,.
his home with his mother, in y
York, to pursue her studies in ar, G,
is a beautiful girl and has remarkab,
artistic talent. Some of her H.
ings and sketches are remarkably.
er. '.-
Mrs. Smith is in a quandarv ..
what to do, and is waiting for d..
from her husband, who will ;.
tanned in the south on business :.
some time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25
MCCOY WILL STAY IN WEST.
Will Fight Jim Williams, Policeman In
Salt Lake, Next Month.

SAN FRANCISCO. Aug. 25.-That
Kid Mccoy intends to live in San
Francisco some length of time is evil
denced by the fact that he and mis-
wife have left the Palace hotel and
rented furnished apartments on Page
street. The Salt Lake City club sent
Mccoy a telegram asking him if he
would box Jim Williams, who is now
a member of the police force there on
September 5. Mccoy wired his &C
ceptance of the clubs terms at once.
and if there is no hitch in the match.
will start for the Mormon capital
right after the big fight.
What you knock a man down.
never tell him to get up and fight"
was IA piece of advice Mccoy passed
out to some friends at Harry Cor
belts. Keep him down. l told a fell
low once to get up. and for my pains
l got Knocked out in turn. l fought
big Mccormick. In the first round ]
put him down with a straight right on
the jaw. He seemed to hug the floor
as though he wanted to quit. | walk
ed over to him and said so everybody
could near me Get up you dog and
fight. 1 ought to give you a soak in
the face. l wanted to scare him to
stay down. but slowly he crawled to
his feet and as he did Mccormick
brought over an overland punch
which landed squarely on my jaw. and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

| went out for twenty minutes. He
took me off my guard completely.
"A little later when l fought Peter
Maher at COney Island, l knocked
him down in the fifth round. Instead
of telling him to get up and fight, as
l did Mccormick, l said to nim, you
big stiff, if you climb to your feet, I'll
crack your nut and Maher never came
up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

more logging camps have been de-
stroyed, and Ireland's camp has been
also wiped out. Machinery worth $40
900 has been destroyed. Men and wo-
men are fighting the flames on every
side.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-08-25

Il want it to be known ,hat
| feel absolutely sure that am
hotter than ever, and that l eX-
pect to find Munroe one or the
easiest men to whip that L ever
met.
JAMES ]. JEFFRIES.'
Il will say that | feel that L
will put up a great fight, ana
that if | am licked it Will be be-
cause the champion Is better
man than l am.
JACK MUNROE.'
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
POISONED CANDY CASE
MARKED BY MYSTERY

ATLANTIC CITY. July THE sensa-
tIonaI statement made by Mrs. Pauline
N. Andrews, the bride of Assistant
Comptroller John Andrews. Of this
city. that some secret enemy tried TO
ioison her through "a gift box of ChocO-
lates sent To her i'm the mails. still has
tIs element of mystery I'm it, No re-
port has been made of an analysis of
ths samples sent To DIT William Wes-
oott. of this city, for chemical eNaEIIna-
ton.
Druggist Wescott says il Will take
furty-eight hours before he can ascer-
tain if the candy was drusRcd. The
woman is still mentally and physically
Iprostrated, but persists in her theory
| that her life was attempted. II has
been learned from her that she had
eaten bur few pieces from the box.
The police have not as Vet been asked
! 10 make any Investigations and what
| efforts have been made 20 confirm Mrs
| Andrews suspicious have been under
! taken by friends
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
How Surprising CabaL
Was Quietly Worked Out

ST. LOUIS. July ). - The successful
amaIgamation Of the anti Parker forces
today is all the talk of the town. in spit
of the fact that rumOrs Of the progress
Of the plan had discounted the surprise
il would otherwise have occasioned
Leaders Of the opposition had hardly
gotten together yesterday afternoon ioE
their preliminary conferences than the
Parker people heard the report They
treated it with disdain and boldly de-
clared the opposition would not be able
TO unite on anybody.
Notwithstanding all this show OF con-
fdence. the Parkerites kept close watch
on the secret ConClave at the Planters
Hotel. They found much 70 interest
then, in the news which was brought 10
their headquarters from time 10 time
Rrvan was represented by Bird Coler.
Of New York. who had been vacillatlnS
between the headquarters OF the Ne
braSka leader and those OF ex-senator
Henry q. Davis. of West Virginia, Sen
ator Gormau's kinsman and personal
representative; Representative William
r Hearst was represented by eN-Sena-
tor Ferriprcw OF South Dakota, Repre-
sentative Richardson. of Alabama. dp-
ueared for the anti-Parker men, OF tnat
state. McGraw. of West Virginia. pur-
ported TO speak for ex-senator Davis,
ex-senator Charles \. Towne, formeil$
of Minnesota. now of New York, tooh
mart ON behalf OF Tammany, and eX-Sen-
ator James Smith. of New Jersey Ryan
of Virginia. Hogan Of Washington, and
ex-senator Cannon Of Utah, came as
| leaders Of other delegations. 10 whom
/ the selection Of Parker appeared dis
/ tasteful or uuwiSe.
Senator Bailey of Texas came IN and
conferred with ex-senator Davis, and
adlfsed him that under the circum-
stances an expression from Senator
/ German would be quite the thing. as
the Parker movement had gone TOO idl
! TO he checked by sets OF resolutions ol
Id.e expressions of possible lnte-Ilohs
/ Next came counter conferences tooh'
,nr 10 an amalgamatiOn OF tie Parker
] forces and Of the German men IRON
! NarvIaud. PARTS of Virginia. ana the
! TIietTict of Columbia. And then came
ltLs action of the Pennsylvania delega
/ non i'm declaring for Parker although
th,Ir leader, Guffey, had been keepln5
M open communication WITH the anu
} i-ndiscouraged by Guney's announce
rn.nt. the anti-Parker leaders kept a
| their task and worked all through IN
| night BY 10 o'clock today ther pia
was ready TO be made known Slnc
then the delegates have hardly kno"
what surprise to expect next.
The Washington times., 1904-07-05
JAPANESE AGAIN
TAKE UP ADVANCE

ST. PETERSBURG. July 5.-The news
of moment is that the japanese. after
seemingly abandoning the idea OF rush
ing toward Liao-Yang by the Northern
road, had once again started, considerably
reinforcing their right flank The cvi-
dent intention is 10 prevent KuropatSiu
sending too great an army toward Hal
Chcng, which place, il is imagined here.
the japanese viii make frantic efforts
10 take before the rainy season sets in
for good and ALL
Kurokis advance guard, forming a
considerable force. has gone beyond No
Tien Pass past I-autscskau. about if
teen miles from Ldao-Yang, but here II
is supposed they DO not dare 10 capture
The latter place
An imperial order just issued causes
rather considerable agitation here. II is
for "a further calling out Of the reserves
of ST Petersburg
Iu % dIsIatch dated yesterday. General
SakhaToT says.
81 aSccrtaiued yesterday that the
Jauau.sa advanced dctachmeuIS lu the
/ kalTlug district have been withdrawn
southwark and are occupying "a line
eight miles and a half northeast of
. S,uiuchang. An infantry detachment
occupies the Seniucheug station gully
/ "A division Is concentrated ln the
I rra.gnnorhood OF the town 1 am ln-
formed that there are 5000 Japaues,
around siuyeu The enemy are oeCu
pyiuc their original positions ln the ia
/ Pass whence no movement i'm the Ill
rectiuu Of Hai-Cheng is noticeable.
/ LONDON. July "a Jelated dispatcl
/ from Iiao-Yang says that the roiu
/ have stopped military operations Gen
. ,~:I Kuropatkn has returned 70 Hal
/ Cheng. The japanese have retired 10
dry. sandy part Of the country 20 awai
. a better season. the rainy season usual
/ Iv lasting about six weeks
/ The announcement that the Russian
/ had taken Talicn Pass WAS premature
/ Neither the Russians nor the Japanes
can reach the pass In sufficient force L
make an occupation effective. The dee
mud makes the movement Of transpor
or guns impossible The two armies ar
now bivouacked ON each side Of III
! pass.
Tho Japanese have occupied Motto
i Pass without opposition. the Russian
abandoning three strong long lines O.
earthworks commanding the entrance
tho pass