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The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Mississippi Wipes Out
Bloody Whitecap Terror
Assault and Assassination of Negroes Have
Come to an End-Two Years OF Outrage
Against Offensive and inoffensiVe Blacks.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 2i.-The white
cap disgrace. which for the past two
years has retarded the development OF
Mississippi is now nearly wiped out
For two years bands of armed men.
including on their membership those
who held high positions in the commun-
ity have committed outrages which
SURPASSED those of the Ku KluX bands
at the close of the war. Now ali this is
TO come to an end
Vardaman Keeps Promise
When Governor Vardaman assumed
his duties his first promise TO the peo-
pie was that this disgrace should be
removed. Steps were at once taken to
carry out this promise
Detectives Were brought from the
East and were instructed TO gather evil
dence at any cost. These men became
members of the leading bands and ac-
companied the whitecaps in their mid
night wanderings-
Today Governor Vardaman has lists
containing the names of the members
of every whitecap band III the State.
One member of the Mississippi Legis-
iature has been indicted for nanslaugh-
ter A haIf-dozen less prominent men
ull0tf ioi NiittNttp ihol
tlers. and grand juries in several coun-
ties are still hearing evidence as to
others.
All of Mississippi is aroused and the
edict has gone forth that not one guilty
man shall escape punishment Here is
the whitecap oath, which has been un-
earthed:
Swore to Do Murder
do you solemnly swear that you will
keep the secrets of the Farmers League
u profound secret; that you will obey
all orders, and if you are called upon
to contribute TO the cause, and If you
are brought before the courts you will
keep everything Il secret? And you are
warned in this oath that If you divulge
anything death is the penalty. so help
you Cod
Il do solemnly swear to keep and
never to reveal any of the secrets of this
organization, and do solemnly swear
that l will live and abide by any of its
rules as they now are or as they may
be hereafter revised, that if ever called
10 sit upon any grand jury, or other
jury, to hold out against any bill OF
verdict directed against any member OF
this organizations; also that / will assist
in every way directed by the organiZa-
ton to compel the negroes to Vacate
any and all property owned by mer-
chants and to assist to put out of the
WAY any and all obnoxious negroes
within the jurisdiction of this club, and
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
Indian Sham Battle
At Fort Myer Drill
CavaIrynnen Representing Red Men Ride to
Attack in Daredevil Fashion--pepuIse
Them From Behind Dead Horses.

lures Were introduced in the bareback
riding exercises, and some OF them were
very daring. Members of the troop
rode like the Romans, straddIing three
horses as they jumped over a series OF
hurdles, and the climax was reached
when four groups of six men. each
standing in pyramidal form over four
hosSes. took the hurdles.
The most thrilling feature of tne en-
tertainment was an attack BY a squad
of cavalrymen. supposed TO represent
Indians, who rode into the drill haE in
daredevil fashion, firing their revoIvers.
the attack being repulsed By another
squad Of men. who lay on the ground
behind their horses These animal were
so trained that they lay as If dead il.
the face of all the noise and excitement
Of imaginary battle
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

A distinguished company of members
OF the army and navy set assembled
in the drill hall at Fort Myer yesterday )
afternoon for a special exhibition cavalry
and artillery drill. in which some new
and daring features Were introduced by
eighteen members of Troop c, Seventh
Cavalry. and two dozen members of the
Third Battery of Light Artillery
Admission was by card. and the exhi-
bitfon lasted an hour. beginning at 8
o'clock Second Lieut.. John c. Mont
gomery commanded the cavalrymeIl
during their evoiutions. and First Lieut.
Edward P Jones commanded the artil-
Ierymen. The program was in three
parts, the first two being devoted TO
the cavalry evolutions- The new fea-
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
HAT PIN STUCK IN EYE
Of FAIRBANKS NIECE
Her Elbow Jostled by Friend While
She Was Fastening Her
Hat.

BLOOMINGTON Ill. Dec. 24.-Tn con
sequence Of a remarka bic accident, Miss
Jennie Fairbanks. of Mansfield. a niece
of Vice President-eleet Fairbanks, has
been brought TO a hospital here
While putting on her hat, with a hat
pin in one hand, q friend accidentally
jostled Miss Fairbanks arm and the pin
was buried in Miss Fairbanks eye. A
strong effort will be made to save her
sight
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
CHICAGO BURGLAR GOES
FIFTH TIME TO PRISON

CHICAGO. Dec 24.-August Wagner
has been sentenced TO the penitentiary
for the fifth time. He pleaded guilty tc
charge of burglary
Wagner has been in prison almost con-
tinuously since 1879, when he was sent
to Joliet for a year and half. In 1882
he was given two years. in 1885 he was
sentenced TO five years and in 1891 10
fifteen years.
During all this time Wagner has en-
joyed only about seven months OF Hber-
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
DOUBLE MURDERER DIES
AS RESULT OF WOUNDS

LoCSPORT. N Y. Dec. 24-Fred
Jones, who shot and killed Mrs. Abbie
Goodrich and Constable William Gray,
shooting himself in the head. died in
jail yesterday from his wound
His left side became paralyzed and ne
remained in a state of coma after the
shooting. His two victims were buried
yesterday. and his funeral viii take
place today.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
TRACING ANOTHER CLUE
IN MOUNTAIN MYSTERY

COLORADO SPRINGS. Dec 24--The
police are searching for Miss Minnie
Swift, who left her home at Cripple
Creek. December s. TO visit at Colorado
Springs and has not been heard from.
This is an entirely different person
from the Mrs. Minnie Swift who was
reported missing and found again
Miss Minnie Swift is said TO answer
the description of the girl murdered on
Cutler Mountain
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
SHERIFF SPENDS $500
TO CATCH HEN THIEF

JoHNSTOwN, n. Y, Dec. 24-The
supervisors of Fulton county have
thrown ont a bill of 500 entered by
Sheriff Rupert for expenses in bringing
10 trial a United States army private,
who was arrested in Dakota and brought
here on charge of chicken stealing
The soldier was acquitted.
The sheriff has retained counsel and
will attempt TO make the supervisors
change their decision.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
MINER HURT FIRST TIME
IN FIFTY YEARS WORK

WILEESBARRE. Dec. A.-Patrick
Quinn, of Minooka, who has worked
fifty years in the anthracite mines. was
injured today for the first time, his leg
being crushed so badly that II had to
be amPutated. He is srventy-tnree years
old
The Washington times., 1904-12-24

that 1 fully understand that death shall
be the penalty to any and all members
revealing the secrets sfr workings of the
organiza ton.
Two years ago the pyhitec2p organiza-
ton was formed in Lincoln county. The
title of the club was The Farmers
League. and in its better phases the
league resembled tie Farmers Ali-
ance, which fifteen years ago was an
important factor in country lite in Mis-
sissippi.
The Farmers League" or Farmers
Protective Leagues avowed object was
to control labor in the interest OF the
farming community end to aid pubic
officers in the enforcing of the law, eS-
class of negroes. With such, principles
the league attracted members many
prominent farmers.
Negroes Terrorized.
The leagues first criminal act was to
resolve to move negroes from all
merchants ana nonresident land-own-
ers' property. unless the same were un-
der the direction of white manag +
Next, the organize ton forbade negroes
TO own property, no matter how honest
ly acquired.
| The league was soon realization of
the more or less mythical ku klux
bands of reconstruction days: Night
meetings and night ridingS of masked
and armed men followed, and the negro
population of the country were IN pit
| ia 'Jle state of terror. At this time most
O the well-meaning, 1aw-abldlng. farm
| ers withdrew from the organ iZaton-
Before last years Democratic pr1Inar-
| les the whitecapperS launched into poll
| tics Delegates met in secret, and, nank-
| ed by armed pickets. nominated or IN
dorsed certain candidates for puDilc OF
fees After the election the wh.tecap-
/ pers caused report 10 be circulated
| that they had diSbaEded-
Assault and Assassination.
| However, within few weeks, murder
Gus assaults on inoffensive negroes ana
several actual assassinations apprised
the State of their reorganization They
now had the cooperation of the un-
scrupuious labor agents, and the negro
| labor of the section was soon in state
/ of complete decentralization. Land went
| uncultivated, crops rotted in the neldS,
and property values fell 70 the minimum
NhitecaDpers became bolder with each
passing day as they were IN absolute
| control of the country districts.
Finally. so Ii is alleged. they decided
| tc assassinate the chief prosecuting at
| torney because he had erdeavored 10
hunt them down The organization also
! planned to murder one of their own
/ number because he was suspected OF
| having betrayed its secrets. When
these conspiracies became known q few
/ ccur;l geous spirits took the lead against
| the whitecappers and aroused the com
] Inunity against them.
The Washington times., 1904-12-24
TRAIN BREAKS, KILLS CONDUCTOR

BATH, n. Y, Dec. s4-EdwaTd Z. Sur
dan, conductor of fast west-bound
freight on the Lackawanna Railroad,
was walking from the caboose to the
engine, when the train broke apart am,
ne fell under the wheels and was killed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
WILL be RECEIVED IN PORTLAND
TOMORROW BY OPEN RIVER
ASSOCIATION.
Promoters Feel Hopeful That the
Work Will Be Carried on With
out Further Delay.

Bids for the construction of the
portage road at Cello will be opened
in Portland tomorrow. It is reported
that at least ten firms and individuals
are figuring on the work and the bid
ding is expected to be quite close. 1t
has also been intimated that there are
number of contractors who are will
ing to do the work for less than was
asked by the McCabe Construction
Company of Tacoma.
The work of securing pledges of
money to meet the amount apportion-
ed to be raised in Walla Walla county
goes steadily on, and while the entire
sum has not been secured, yet there
are number of citizens who stand
ready to guarantee what shortage
there may be.
Lewiston has raised it's amount and
gress in Umatilla county, Oregon.
There appears to be some opposition
in Pendleton to, the scheme and one of
the leading citizens of that town in
an interview with newspaper report
err expressed the opinion that the road
would never be constructed. He be-
lieves the delay has had a bad effect
on the proposition.
Notwithstanding the objections that
have been raised the members of the
executive committee of the Open River
Association have not abandoned all
hope and they feel confident that the
work will be carried out so that the
road will be completed in time to han
die the next years grain crop of East
ern Oregon and Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
MIOnI6HT SERVICE
st. Paui's Church Will Make New
Departure.

A special feature of the Christmas
celebration at ST. Paurs Episcopal
church will be the midnight service
commencing punctually at 1880 p.
m. Saturday. Don't be surprised if
you find the church in almost total
drkness for that is the idea of the
Star. Professor Fischer has been put
ting in lots of work on the music and
no doubt but that something good
will be heard
The old idea was to see the new
year morning dawn but the church
thinks it more important to see the
Christmas morning break, and hence
these midnight services are becom-
ing very general.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
GOVERNOR M'BRiDE HAS NOT
TAKEN UP CONSIDERATION
OF TWO CASES.
Has Deferred Action in Applications OF
Dreamer and Underwood Until
After Christmas.

Owing to the absence from Olynl-
pia of Governor Mcbride, the hearing
On the petition for the pardon Of
Henry Craemer, serving a life SEN
tence for murder, does not come up to-
day before the governor. The hear
ing will not be held until after Christ
mas.
Late Thursday afternoon an audi
ence was arranged by Representative
Benn of Chehalis county, between the
governor and the friends of Paul I'm
derwood, serving long term for the
murder of his infant child. A plea for
an absolute pardon was made to the
governor. Just prior to his departure
for Seattle that afternoon, the gov
ernor stated that he had reached no
decision in the matter not having had
time to go over the records of the
case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23

the first go between pair or neavy-
weights at the club and as both men
have records as scrappers, fight fans
may expect a rafting good 60
Manager King has arranged Tor
number of good preliminaries to COM
plete the show. A battle royal will be
put on and three four-round goes
between clever amateurs have been
arranged for Curley's hacker arrived
from Spokane yesterday and it is said
the Curley camp is trying to arrange
for substantial side bet. The prin-
cipals will meet this evening and Sc
lect a referee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
Two RIVERS INCORPORATES.
e. n. Boyer and e. M. Warner File
Articles Today.

E. H Boyer and E. M. Warner
have incorporated the Two Rivers
Townsite & Development Company.
BY the articles the corporation is
given power to buy and sell land.
grade streets, provide for irrigation
and everything necessary to build up
city or farming district in the coun-
try soon to be watered by the ditch
of the Snake River Cooperative Ir
rigation Company. The capital stock
of the new corporation is $4,000 and
the trustees are Alfred Coolidge, E.
H. Warner, E. H. Boyer A. B. Frame
and E. M. Warner. The new city of
Two Rivers is to be the principal
place of business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
TO CLOSE NEXT MONDAY
December rs to Be Observed as Christ
mas Holiday.

Monday, December 26, will be gem
orally observed in Walla Walla as the
Christmas holiday. Christmas falls
this year on Sunday and the merch-
ants have decided that they will give
their employees the following day as
a holiday. The banks have also de-
cided to close on that day and on the
Monday following as well for New
Years. All the public offices will
probably close on the same days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
RAISE IN INSURANCE RATES.

There is talk on all sides Of an in
crease in insurance rates, except
where there are strong nlutuals, but
not there. The mutuals act in the
capacity of regulator. safety valve and
savings bank. Those who patronize
them are not the only ones benefited,
as all who carry insurance share in
the benefits, but those who are not
their patrons in a much less degree.
The patrons of the stock companies
save something because the COMPETE
ton of the mutuals forces rates down,
and are benefited. The greater the
patronage of the mutuals the greater
the benefits.-Policy Holder.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23

Brick Walls Are All Finished on the
Whitman College Structure.
The brick work on the Whitman Col
lege gymnasium is completed and if
the weather holds good the roof will
be put on in a few days. The pieces
are all cut and fitted and need only to
be put in place. The building looks
very fine with its pretty Tenino stone
handsome, as we'll as useful structures
on the college campus when finished.
All that is necessary is a few more
days of good weather now to get on
the roof and then the interior can be
finished this winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
my PARTNER"
Drawing Card at LaVern's Popular
Theater.

Notwithstanding the furry and bus
tie incident to the advent of Christ
mastide, packed houses continue to be
the rule at I.aVern's Theater. There
was another generous outpouring of
amusement seekers last evening to
witness My Partner as produced by
the Humphrey-Chapm Company.
The scenic environment of Mount
Shasta is faithful and the company &C
quilted themselves with honors to
spare.
My Partner" will be the bill for the
balance of the week including Satur-
day matiness which commences
promptly at 2:3O p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
CUFF AND CURlEY TOnI6HT.
Heavyweights Ready for Battle at the
Athletic Club.

for, pulling off the 2o-round go be-
tween Ed Cuff and Jack Curley, who
meet in the main event at the boxing
show to be held at the Walla Walla
Athletic Club tonight: This will be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
SCHOOLS HAVE CLOSED
Studies Will Be Resumed Monday
January 2.

The WAlla Walla pubic schools
closed yesterday afternoon for the
Christmas holidays. Studies will be
resumed January 2. Exercises were
held in all departments Of the diff
ferent schools, with the exception Of
the high school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23

See the Wonder-the Five-Legged
Hog. Guess the weight and get fine
turkey. The person guessing nearest
the weight gets turkey. at Walla
Walla Meat Co.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23

Dainty hand painted China at pop
ular prices at The Paul HOusefurn1sh-
ing Company, IA East Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-12-23
CARNATIONS! CARNATIONS!

Magnificent big fellows for Christ
mas; lots of them Phillips Floral Co..
Phone Main 381.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
Base Ball at Chillicothe.

The Brookfeld ball team arrangef
series of three games with tn,
Chillicothe team and the Constitution
gives the following account of the
games:
"Brookfeld came down Sunday
with crowd Of loyal fans who dig
tributed dodgers bearing these words
"We are the Brookfeld Rooters'
club Before two innings had been
played the Brookfeld fans were
yearning for cyclone which would
blow those printed scraps of paper in
to the middle of the deep blue sea.
Three innings were played and Chilli
cothe scored six runs to none for the
visitors, the game stopped by rain,
much to the relief of the spectators,
to whom a rain was never more
welcome. Several Of the visiting
players were intoxicated and made
the game a farce. Such gentlemanly
ball players as Scanlon, Crane, Red
mond and other Brookfeld men re-
fused to play further with the import
ed tipplers on their team 80 the St.
Joseph Uniques came for games, the
Fourth and Tuesday"
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
The "EIi" Wrecked.

The Burlington cell" which passed
through Laclede at 4:45 was wrecked
one mile east of Hamilt N last Mon.
day morning. The accident was
caused by the turning over Of a rail.
The mail, express and three passen.
ger cars were thrown from the track
and one Pullman was derailed. The
track was torn up for more than 500
feet. The train carried only a few
passengers and no one was dangerous
ly hurt. Traffic was delayed till late
in the evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Bigger were
passengers on the train, as was also
Miss Louese Haight and her uncle,
Geo. W. Haight, of Newport, Ohio.
All were going to St. Joseph.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
Resolutions of Respect.

At a regular meeting Of Phil Kear
ney post No. 19 G. A. R., the follow.
ing resolutions were passed:
Whereas-Our Great Commando,
has called from our ranks, Comrade
W. H. Leavy, who departed this life
June 9Th, 1904. Therefore be it,
Resolved, That We recognize in him
a comrade who in bis young manhood
offered himself a sacrifice for our
country's flag and honor. That we
will ever cherish his memory, and
that we tender our sympathy to his
family and friends, commencing them
to our Heavenly Father who doeth
all things well.
Resolved, That these resolutions be
spread upon the records of our post
and copy be furnished the family of
the deceased, and that our charter
and flag be draped in honor of Com
rade Leavy for the usual period of
thirty days.
(J. L. BURKE.
By the Committee R. A. DAVID.
VIM. WATSON.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
NEW RURAL ROUTES.
In the ReadIustment Laclcde Gets One New
Route and BrookfieId Three.

Special Agent Gilbert, who has
been working in Linn county for the
past three weeks with a view to re-
adjusting the rural mail service from
Brookfeld, Llnneus, Laclede and St.
Catherine, has about completed his
work. At a meeting of the post
masters from the towns interested
held in Laclede Thursday afternoon
Judge Gilbert made known what
changes he is going to recommend to
the department. He has readiusted
the routes at St. Catherine, but leaves
all three routes. The one route outof
Brookfeld has been changed
materially and three new routes put
in from that Office, two to the north
and one south. The present route
from Laclede was not changed but a
new one is put in covering the terri
tory west, northwest and north of
town. Routes 2 and 8 out of Lin
neus have been readjusted and cut
out, a part of the territory being COW
cred from Laclede and the balance by
route 3. A new route will probably
be put in running northwest from
Linneus to be known as No. 4.
Judge Gilbert is one Of the best
men in the service. He has given
this matter careful consideration and
has endeavored to give the farmers
the best service to be had and make
the changes come as near satisfying
all concerned as possible.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
Argentine Press Exhibit.

The press of the Argentine Repub-
JIG is represented in the Liberal Arts
Building at the Worlds Fair with an
exhibit made by the government
which has Just been installed in
booth of its own in the northwest
corner of the building. Seventy-fve
of the leading newspapers and other
periodicals of the country are shown
by bound books each containing q
volume or part of a volume of the one
of the publications.
"La Nacion," and ola Prensa,',
both published at Buenos Ayres, are
the principal newspapers published in
the Spanish language in the country
and both of these have contributed to
the collection. La Prensa has the
distinction of occupying the largest
building in the world exclusively
used by a newspaper.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
Working Night Aud Day.

The busiest and mightiest little
thing that ever was made is DR..
Kings New Life Pills. These pills
change weakness into strength, list
lessness into energy, brain-fag into
mental power. They're wonderful in
building up the health. Only 25c
per box. Sold by j. II. Brown.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09

Kathan. At the close of the discus.
sion the roll of townships was called
on the adoption of the minority re-
port. 1t was rejected by the decisive
vote of 76 to 1S.
The majority report was then unan-
imously adopted.
The following delegates were elected
to the state nominating convention to
be held at St. Joseph, July 27: j. A.
Crowder and R. M. Tunnell, of
Brookfeld; W. G.. Hughes, Bucklin;
W. Kennedy, Grantsville; Jno. T.
Lomax, Laclede; H. E. Symons, Lin
neus; w. H. Handy, Marcellne; and
j. N. Wilson, North Salem.
Delegates to congressional conven-
ton to be held at Paris: L.C. Lantz,
Browning; E. S. Hufaker, DR.. G. N.
Lantz, G. K. Hart, and H. Markham,
Brookfeld; G. B. Welsh, Laclede; j.
D. Bush, Marceline; J. w. Head.
Delegates to state judicial conven-
ton to be held at Jefferson City: T.
M. Rrinkley, Brookfeld; Maj. A. w.
Mullins and F. w. Powers, Linneus;
H. E. Maybee, Laclede; T. w. Furge-
son, Marceline.
Delegates totwelfth district judicial
convention not yet called: r. S.
Kathan, Bucklin; Joe Dodd, Laclede;
Judge G. G.. Bigger, Marceliue; M. E.
Burke, Meadville.
The Laclede blade., 1904-07-09
Baseball Players and Foot Racers!

Louis J. Kruger, ex-champion long
distance foot racer Of Germany and
Holland, writes, Oct. 9th, 1901:
During my training of eight weeks
foot races at Salt Lake City, in April
last, used Billiards. Snow Liniment
to my greatest satisfaction. There
fore, highly recommend Snow Lini-
ment to all who are troubled with
sprains, bruises or rheumatism" 25c,
SOC, s1.OO bottle. Sold by DR.. j. T.
Stephenson.