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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03

DENIES IT
Observation-Disclosures
at White House.
STORY A RANK FABRICATION
Letter From the Ex-President Read
in the House of Representa-
tives Today.
STORY A RANK FABRICATION

WASHINGTON, March 3-Webb,
democrat of North Carolina, inter-
rupted the reading of the District of
Columbia appropriation bill in the
house today to present to the house
the denial of Grover Cleveland that he
had while president entertained a
negro at luncheon. The letter says the
charge is a Justification made out of
whole cloth. The charge was made
on the floor by Scott, republican of
Kansas. several days ago in defending
President Roosevelt for his action in
entertaining Booker Washington at
luncheon.
A German American minister Of the
gospel appeared before the house ju
dietary committee and opposed the
Dolliver bill making liquors subject
to the laws of the state into which
they are imported on the ground that
it would be an infringement of per-
sOnal rights.
In the senate the naval appropria-
ton bill was taken up. 1t is stated
that in point of tonnage the American
navy ranks third. and first in point of
modern equipment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
ElKS WOULD PROTECT tlKS.
Steps Being Taken to Save the Antler
HcrI.

The Spokane Elks are taking steps
to preserve the few remaining elk in
the state Of Washington. With this
end in view the order has passed reso-
Iutions petitionng the representatives
of this state to use all their powers
IN making the olympia forest reserve
game preserve. The resolution Is
IS follows:
Resolved. That in order to protect
the few elk yet remaining in the state
Of Washington, and to prevent their
wantOn destruction. it is imperative
that the entire Olympic forest reserve
be made game preserve: and that it
is the unanimous sentiment Of the lodge
that the representatives of this state at
Washington. ID. c., be petitiOned to use
their best endeavors in securing this
legislation. and that the secretary
shall transmit copy of this resolu-
tion to the Washington State Game
and Fish Protective association OF
Seattle. commenting their action in the
matter.
All Elk lodges in the state OF WASH
ington will be asked to take similar
action
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Maryland Christians.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March s.
The first biennial convention of the
interstate Young Mems Christian as
sociation opened in Cumberland to-
Sunday. Delegates are in attendance
from West Virginia, Maryland. Dele
ware and the District of Columbia
Joshua lowering. former prohibition
candidate for president: Rev. Frank
erick Duane Sturgis of Boston, anG
Gen. Charles Bird Of Washington are
among the persons of prominence who
will address the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Water Famine at Port Arthur.

ST. PETERSBURG. March "a
Port Arthur dispatch states that the
inhabitants are suffering from q SER
lous shOrtness of water Supplies are
brought overland and owing to the
severe cold, water freezes ard bursts
before it arrives. The condenser in
the town is insufficient to supply the
needs of the garrison and the inhabi-
tantS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Clearing the Siberian Railway.

81. PETERSBURG, March 3.-Un-
usual energy on the part OF the author
tiles is directed to the prevention of /.
Siberian railway blockade. Twenty
new sidings have been built 1t is
hoped to clear the line and to keep
eleven trains running i'll each direction
daily. Reserves from the Siberia II
rural districts are reported more anx-
ious to go to the front than townsmen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03

an Alexandria negro. who was con-
Vlcted in Jackson parish of the mur-
der of another negro. Rax was ar
rested here after having been a fugi-
tive for some time, and returned to
jackson parish for trial. Besides the
murder of which he was convicted
1t is believed Rax was guilty of the
murder of negro woman near Pine
vile before going to Jackson parish
but the evidence was insufficient to
convict him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Recoverinq the Dead.

NEW YORK, March 3.-Three men
worked all night in clearing the ruins
of the Hotel Darlington. At 10 this
morning five bodies had been recover
ed and the rescuers reported eight
more in sight. One body is cut cleanly
in two. The list of dead will not ex-
ceed 13. Sixteen injured are in hos
pitals.
Two more bodies were taken from
the ruins at noon. One was ldentlf1ed
as Frank Durwalter, plumber. Other
identification are Warrell Frank.
Frederick Merrell, Elk StOrrS. Several
arrests are expected for alleged viola :
ton of the building laws.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
A Los Angeles lunatic.

Los ANGELES. March 3-Joseph
Stark an alleged lunatic is detained at
the county hospital pending an inves-
tigation of his sanity by the police on
the charge that he plotted to blow up
the shops of the Los Angeles railway
to Kill Henry Huntington and his son
Howard. His grievance against the
struck by a car at Los Angeles and
was injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Battteship Illinois Damaged.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-Admirai
Baker cables from Guantanamo as fol-
lows While making passage from
Guantanamo to Pensacola the Mis-
sOuri's steering gear became disabled
aiming her port propeller with slight
injury to herself. The Illinois has
been ordered to New York Captain
COwles. the presidents brCtherin law.
is in command of the Missouri.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
PRES. SMITH
P0lYGAM|ST
Admits He Has Five
Wives in One State.
PAPA TO FORTY.TWO CHILDREN
Five of the Apostles Of the Mormon
Church Have Plural Wives
Sensational Testimony.
PAPA TO fORTY.TWO CHILDREN
WASHINGTON, March 3.-Because

WASHINGTON, March 3.-Because
it was probable that the nomination
of President Smith would touch upon
his personal affairs, his polygamous
marriages to five wives and his family
of AZ children interest in the investl-
CATION into the Smoot case increased
this morning and the senate commit
counsel. newspaper men and specta-
tors Chairman Burrows announced
that in view of the charge that the
II apostles. of whom Smoot is one
connive at and teach polygamy. the
committee decided that it would in
uuire into the teachings and practices
of the apostles since September 26
1890, the date of President Woodruff's
manifesto.
When Smith took the stand Attorney
Taylor asked him whether to take a
plural wife would be violation of
the rules of the church. He replied
that it would. that cohabitation with
"a plural wife is contrary to the rules
land. Then asking permission of the
committee to make a statement,
Smith said:
In regard to the status of polyga-
mists at the time of the manifesto il
was understood they would abstain
from association with their extra fam
lilies | think the rule was observed
but at the time of the passage of the
enabling act in 1882 for the admission
of Utah as a state the only provision
made was that the plural marriage
should cease. as there was no prohibi
ton against cohabitation with plural
wives who had been married before
then.
From that time to today there has
never been a plural marriage perform
ed with the consent, knowledge or
COnfllNdiltt VI tllS NiltI IL. -hS loi my
self | was placed in this position. l
had a plural family. My first wife was
married to me over 40 years ago. My
last one over 20 years ago. BY these
wives | had children. | preferred to
take my chances with the law rather
than abandon my wives and children.
| have cohabited with them since. not
openly. but | have visited them. know
ing my responsibility and my liability
to the law. But since the admission
of the state the people have rather
condoned my Offense against the law.
No one has ever called me to account
and if they had done so | was there
to answer and pay the penalty of the
law l have never disobeyed the law
against plural marriages. but l have
been holding my wives as wives and
have had II children by them since
1890
The witness admitted that he was
accompanied by plural wife to the
ST. Louis fair dedication, also to the
reception of President Roosevelt at
Salt Lake Taylor developed from
the witness that the apostles Teas
dale John Taylor. II. w. Morrill,. Heber
J. Grant and Henry Smith are polyga-
mists and are now supporting more
than one wife. AS the head OF the
church." said smith. Il could not con-
denim them as l was guilty of the same
practice myself.
Er,;+ C-o,uerc' Meetipo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
National Banks Must Dig Up.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-The
treasury is preparing a call ordering
the national banks of the country to
pay in 90 per cent Of government de-
posits by the 25th The sum required
is $4,000, 900. which together with
$40, 100000 from the treasury, will be
devoted to payment for the Panama
Canal pEOperty and CONCESSIONS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
George Pinney a Bankrupt.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 3.-Geo.
Pinney. noted in the United States and
Europe as mining broker and stock
speculatOr, filed a petition in bank
ruptcy this morning with liabilities Of
S92.92S.63 and only nominal assets Of
$l1OO worth Of mining stocks. His
principal creditors are English brok-
ers who lent him money on promissory
notes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Leroy at Harvard.

CAMBRIDGE, Mass, March 3.-The
annual series of Hyde lectures under
the auspices of the Cercle Francais of
Harvard university begin this even
lecturer this year is AnatOle Leroy
Beaulieu a member of the French In
stitute. and a writer of wide reputa =
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
WAR NEWS IN MILO
LITTLE GIVEN OUT
Both Sides Preparing for a Great Bat
tie on land-Water Shortage
at Port Arthur

LONDON, March "a dispatch tC
the Central News agency from Toxic
says that an extraordinary session OF
the Japanese died has been summoned
for the 18th inst. 1t is not expected
the session will last more than ten
days. Customs will not be touched
but new taxes on salt and silk are
likely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Injunction Against Messengers.

CHICAGO. March 3.-The Western
Union will seek the enforcement of a
federal court injunction against the
striking messengers on account of as
sauts by the boys and men on nom
union messengers. One of the latter
was slashed across the face this morn
ing and kicked and beaten by a crowd
of messengers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Watson Renominated.

SHELBYNILLE, Ind, March s.
Representative James F. Watson was
day by the republican congressional
convention of the Sixth district. The
alternates to the republican national
convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Russians Levy on Korean SUPPLIES.

ohoCL. Korea, March 3.-The Rus
sian forces in Anju are compelling the
Koreans to supply them with rice
barley and fuel. The Russians are
fortlfying Antung heavily with the
apparent Intention of preventing the
japanese from crossing the Yalu.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
American Cardinal Next Year.

ROME. March 3.-The pope inform
ed an intimate friend today that II
will not be time at the first cOnsistOry
this year to appoint another Ameri-
can cadnal but next year he will make
such an appointment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Virginia Republicans for Roosevelt.

RICHMOND. Va. March 3.-The re-
publicans of Virginia, in state con-
yentiOn at Norfolk today, elected del
egates to the national convention at
Chicago and adopted a resolution in
dorsing Roosevelt for the presidential
nomination.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Fruit Growers Meeting.

PORT HURON. Mich. March s.
The Ontario Fruit Growers aSSocla =
ton. the Michigan State horticultural
society and the ST Clair County Hor-
ticultural society began joint inter-
national meeting here today with a
large attendance The sessions are to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
California Woman Dies of PLAQUE.

SACRA MENTO. March 3.-The Sec
,retary of the state board of health,
Foster was notified this morning of
the death of white woman from
county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Planters Compress Hearing.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. March s.
The interstate commerce commission
today began hearing, in this city in
the case of the Planters Compress
company of Boston against a number
of railroads. The case involves the
relative rates on cylindrical bales of
cotton and the regulation round bales.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Spanish Marines Desert.

MADRID March "a hundred blu.
Jackets deserted the Spanish WarShlp
Opelayo at FerrOl on account of the
discipline Of the commander. Many
we're captured and severe punishment
inflicted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Cold Wave in Mississippi Valley.

CHICAGO, March 3.-A cold wave
of unusual severity is sweeping
through Illinois, Wisconsin. Missouri.
Kansas, Nebraska and Kentucky.
Some points report a fall of temper
ature of so degrees in a few hours.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Little Boy Killed His Cousin.

BLOOMFIELD. Mo, March 3
While playing with a shotgun. johnnie
lynne accidentally killed his cousin
Mabel Miller, 10 years old. He was
playing sheriff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03

morning. Firemen Mckenzie was kill
ed and the engineer was probably IA
'aiiy hurt. No passengers were in
!ured. The two express. the mail and
the baggage cars were derailed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03

continue TWO days aud will be de-
voted to the reading of papers and
the discussion of practical horticul-
tural topics. Prominent speakers
from both Michigan and Canada are
on the program and the meeting
promises to be the most notable of its
kind ever held in this section.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, March 3.-Wheat took a
slump today due to liquidation in May
breaking 35s cents: old July 941A, 93h;
51A.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Eight Men Perish in Coal Pit.

BERLIN, March 3.-Eight men per
ished at coal pit owned by Prince
Donnermarck at GleiwitZ, Silesia. to-.
day, by the ignition of coal dust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Kinq Edward Has a Cold.

LONDON March 3.-On account of
contra citing a severe cold. King Ed
ward did not 60 to the horse show to-
day. The queen is attending his ma
eSty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Dreyfus' Appeal Being Considered.

PARIS. March 3.-The court of cas-
saton today began consideration OF
Dreyfus' appeal for a revision of his
trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
INSANE
SOLDIER
Runs AmuCk in Pension
Department.
SHOOTS TWO GOVT EMPLOYEES
0re is Wounded in the Stomach and
the Other in the Arm-Lunatic
Under Arrest.

WASHINGTON. March 3.-William
0,Brien. a discharged soldier from the
st. Elizabeth insane asylum. this
morning shot Robert Manning and
Arthur Wicker war department clerks,
the latter seriously. The man came to
the adjutant generals office and asked
for papers Being referred to the
record and pension office, he cut loose
with d pistol. Manning's wound pene-
trated his stomach. Wicker was shot
in the left arm. OBrien was disarm-
ed and arrested by the other clerks.
General Chattee participated in the
subsection of the maniac
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Negro to Pay Death Penalty.

ALEXANDRIA, La, March 3.-Ar-
rangements have been concluded for
the execution tomorrow of Glenn Rax,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
Baltimore Express Wrecked.

CUMBERLAND, Md, March q
The Baltimore and Ohio express No.
was wrecked at Rowlesburg this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03

LONDON. March 3.-At Bucking-
,am palace it is stated that the kings
old is in his head and is slight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-03-03
California Floods Are Receding.

SACR 4 MENTO. March 5.-The
flood situation is improving. The wa
ter is receding.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-10-13

that yon and papa would not be worried
over providing for the family, when Jim
and could assume all of this, and you all
sit back in an easy chair and enjoy life.
You deserve to spend your old days IN
pleasure and enjoyment, free from all
worry and uneasinese, and if the Lord al
lows us all to live long enough and me 10
keep my health, it is the growing wish oil
my heart for it 20 TO be. Sometimes
think / will not 60 to school anymore, just
on that account.
"You say you are willing to live on hall
rations and wear plain clothing for me to
be at home Not a bit of it. [ have some
part to play in this matter, and l will stay
here till you and papa say come home.
You can have you silk dressif you want
to. and will pay for it; or you can have
anything ese you want if in my power to
give it to YOU.
"Tbis is hard work and it is hard to stay
away from home and loved ones, but
will stay if it is necessary.
"Love to all.
"Your devoted son,
"RUFUS A. HARMAN."
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-10-13
SUDDEN DEATH
Rev. D A. Daugherty Found Dead In His
Bed Sunday Morning at Fails Mills

On Sunday news was received at Taze-
we'll of the death of Rev. DaYid A. Daugh-
erty. He was found dead in bis bed at
his home at Falls Mills on Sunday morn
ing, and his death is ascribed to either
heart disease or appoplexy.
The deceased was born in Tazewell
county and was sixty-seven years old at
the time of bis death. For sor1e years be
hal been actively engaged as an itinerant
minister of the NJ. E. Church, South. He
was at the time of his death pastor in
charge of a mission in West Virginia. A few
years ago be was preacher in charge of the
west Tazewell circuit. The deceased was
a good man and very jealous in his min
isterial work. He was gallant Confed-
crate soldier, being member of the COM
pany from this county commanded by
Capt. D. B. Baldwin. Mr. Daugherty lie
survived by bis wife, and one son, George
Daugherty, of Bluefeld; and two daugh-
ters, Mrs. Mary Green, of Falls Mill, and
Mrs. Sallie Nutty, of Bristol, Tenn.
The funeral and burial Of the deceased
took place at Falls Mill on Monday after
noon and were largely attended By rela-
tiyes and friends.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-10-13
Mains Big Show.

Walter l.. Mains big circus was at
Tazewell last Monday and attracted one
of the largest crowds ever seen gathered
here. There were from 5000 to 1000
under the big tent, and the crowd was
we'll entertained. There was no confusion
or disorder during the entire performance,
which speaks well for the people of Taze-
well and the large number of persons who
attended from the coal fields.
The show was clean and up-to-date. All
of the acts were good, many of them could
not be exceled, and some were startling
in novelty and daring. The Nelson fani-
ly not only came up to expectations with
acrobatic feats, but every member, from
the smallest tot to the grandfather, was q
star. Such clever acrobatic performances
we're never seen here before. Compare
lively as much can be said of the ladies
and men in their trapez, BAREBACK riding
and other feats Mr. Main had gathered
together company of artists, and with
bis splendidly trained horses could not
fail to give a good show.
There were no crooks with the show, al
least we have heard no complaint on that
line. The employees we're all orderly and
polite; and Mr.. Owen w. Dowd, secretary
and press representative of the show, we
found to be most polite and accommo-
dating gentleman. He was kind and
considerate to all who came in contact
with him.
Tazewell Republican. [volume] (Tazewell, Va.) 1892-1919, 1904-10-13
RUFUS HARTMAN
PASSES AWAY
He Died on Last Saturday at Twelve
O'clock.
HIS LIFE A BEAUTIFUL ONE.
And His Death Has Brought Sorrow to
Every Heart in This Community and
to All Who Knew Him.
HIS LIFE A BEAUTIFUL ONE

After lingering illness of more than
four weeks with typhoid fever, Rufus A.
Harman died at DR.. Il +. Gllespie's
sanatorium on last Saturday about noon
For more than week his family and
friends bad nearly despaired OF his recoy-
cry, but continued to cherish fond hope
that he might successfully battle with the
treacherous disease That was trying to take
and that succeeded in shutting out big
Young life.
The deceased WAS born in farewell
c,uniy on the 18Th day Of March, 1881,
and he was the eldest son Of Rev. ani
Mrs j. n IIarnnan. lie was 80 well
known by every one in this community.
and 80 generally known i'll Tazeweli
county, that 1t is useless for us to tell this
people who Rufus lIarman Was and what
his life had been From childhood up to
the day of hi4 death that life had been
pure and beautiful. Al the age of eleven
wears he united wilhthe Christian Church,
and for the remaining twelve years Of hlS
life he was Que OF its most faithful and
useful members.
On the 26ih of June, 1901, he wa
united in marriage with Miss Mary VIZ
giEia Shelburne, IF Lee county, Va, 10y
hom he is survived. The fruits IF this
union are two little children, a daughter
named Thema Virginia and son, Luc'us
! Newton.
The deceased Was man Of wonderful
business capacity and full of the ur@t
untring energy. He began to do mans
wuik while mere youth and that he was
successful in that work goes without the
saying For several years he had been
engaged in the insurance business, and
was the general agent Of the South-AtlaD-
tic Life Insurance 20. He was considered
by that company their star agent.
As son, brother, husband and father
Rufus Harman was a model after whom
other men in this community and else
where should be proud to build.
Though consistently pious and clean, he
was always bright and cheery-carrying
sunshine wherever he went. He was very
fond of athletic sports and excelled in
these, ju-t as he did in the other things Of
life.
On Sunday afternoon at three O'Clock
funeral services were held at the Christian
church, conducted by the pastor, Rev.
r. Z. Elmore. The church was crowded
with sorrowing friends. We have atten-
ded sadder funerals, but we have never