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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
TOOK DOSE Or POISON.
Eleven- Year-OId Girl Principal Char
acter in Sensational Tragedy
at Silver Lake.

EUGENE, Or, April pa letter
received this week by a resident OF
Lane county from Silver lake, in Lake
county, gives the details OF a remark
able tragedy which occurred at that
place last week in d family we'll known
i'm this vicinity, being former residents
Of the county. The principal in the
tragedy was the little 11-year-old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. James Mar
tin. who deliberately committed SUI
eide by swallowing quantity OF
strvchnine. The little girl had been
at school all day. and returned home
in the evening in a bright and cheer
full mood However. she prepared to
take a dose of strychnine and ran and
told her mother what she had done.
Her mother questioned her as to her
motive for taking the poison but she
replied that she had no motive, and
no cause can be given for the rash act.
The little girl died before assistance
could be secured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
AT WORK ON BARRACKS.
Tacoma Contractors Begin Opera
tons at Vancouver
Post.

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
Northwest News

Morton came to this city, secured a
3S-cailber revolver, and returned to
Dorothy's place. Dorothy had eX
pected trouble and armed himself.
When the two men met there was an
exchange of shots. Dorothy received
a wound directly over the heart, which
the physicians say will prove fatal.
Morton was captured by Special
Deputy Armstrong at a farm house
three miles from DOrOthy's ranch re-
turning to the city with the prisoner
this afternoon. Morton says he shot
in self-defense but refuses to talk fur
Their Dorothy is a wealthy sheepman,
and has lived in this county for many
years
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
Senator Clark's Ora ndson.

Did Senator Clark really give Will
liam III. $1,000 900 the day he was
born?"
NO, that is all talk" said his nurse.
He never did anything of the sort, but
of course he'll have, more than that
some day
William Andrus Clark III. son of
Seator Clark's son, W. \. Clark, jr.,
Ias been in Los Angeles for a month
incognito. He is now Is months old
and was brought here by his aunt. Mrs.
G. A. LOzier. and party of her friends
in order to avoid the rigorous winter
climate of Butte, Mont. Not that Baby
William is ILL., On the contrary, he is
the picture of health-a fine luSty chap.
large and solid and handsome. At the
Hotel Coronado the baby has generally
passed as Mrs. LOZiers child, though
her many friends in Los Angeles We're
of course fully aware of the presence
in the party of the little Clark heir.
Mrs. LOzier has kept a Watchful eye
on the little chap. and it was not until
the eve of his departure that his where
abOutS was discovered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
DRINK MORE RUM.
People of United States Chanqe
Ratio of Expense on
Pleasure.

WASHINGTON, April 2O.-A large
decrease in consumption of playing
cards, with a corresponding increase
in the amount of liquor used during
the past eight months. is noted by
treasury department officials in the
receipts of the revenue service.
Compared with the same period a
year ago, the number of packs of play
ing cards used the people of the
United States was reduced 5000, 600.
On the other hand. the consumption
of whisky was enough larger to re-
suit in adding $2,5OO,O0O more revenue
to the treasury.
The cigarette fiend also increased
his allowance, for the revenue from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20

canvas at Dallas TO see the famous
ouulaW of other days.
Inc news reached Younger in St.
Louis in the form of telegram from
A. 3. Rawlins, d brother in-laW, who
asked what could be done TO restrain
Allen & Hoffman, with whom Younger
and James travelled last summer,
from continuing to advertise Younger
as "a star attraction. When he got the
message Younger Strengthened him
self in his chair and said:
If l were only in Dallas l would do
the restraining myself
1t appears that, despite the sepa
ration of Younger and Frank James
from the Wild West show at Nevada,
Mo-, September l, and the fact that
they secured judgment in the circuit
court annuling their contract with
Allen & Hoffman, and now are not in
the show business, the show people
persist in advertising Cole Younger.
The man who used to ride in the car
riage posing as Younger and meeting
the gaze of unsuspecting thousands
because of his remarkable resemblance
to the noted ex-Confederate, while
Younger occupied a comfortable chair
in the box office, is still being hailed
as the only Cole Younger in the dis
tant Texas.
IF 1 were only there sighed
Younger with a significant expression
but as it is, l won't see what 1 can
do. I'd ask him to stop, and he
would
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
WaIIa WaIIa Theatre April 21.

Who does not recall the old war
songs of 1S61-65? Just Before the
Battle, Mother "Tenting on the Old
Camp Ground" Tramp. Tramp,
Tramp Say Darkey, Have You Seen
My Massa? ?" and a host of others that
are only a memory to many of the
younger theatre gOers, but who are
recalled by their elders with a feeling
akin to enthusiasm. They are all re-
produced in the Al Field spectacle,
''minstrelsy's tribute to the twentieth
century, one of the attractions pre-
scented this season by his superb COM
pany.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20

All electors who believe in the prin-
tend to support it's nominees in the
coming campaign, shall be qualified to
vote at such caucuses.
The chairman and secretary Of each
caucus shall make and sign a certlfi-
caucuses, which certificate shall be
presented to such county convention.
BY order of the Democratic County
Central Committee,
H. S. BLANDFORD, Chairman.
Attest: EUGENE TAUSICK, Secy.
Dated April 4, 1904.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
AmuSe m entS
Fields Ministries Thursday Night.

Fields Ministries Thursday Night.
One of the most beautiful pictures
While Old Glory Waves" presented
by the al Field greater minstrels. 1t
is a wilderness of patriotic color and
music, and a stage picture that once
seen will never be forgotten. This set
occurs in the spectacle, 'mnstrelsy's
tribute to the twentieth century," a
beautiful stage picture and transfor-
nation scene of enhancing beauty.
The camp, the march, the review are
all shown, interspersed with original
music, taking songs, the finale ending
with a big picture, while Old Glory
Waves"
Mr.. Field has expended much time,
money and energy in the preparation
of this minstrel masterpiece, and it is
believed that it will be the hit of the
season. A good war song is inspir-
ing. and the accessories of the camp
and the field are enough to make the
blood tingle and enthusiasm become
rampant. In all his career as a ca
terer to the public. Mr. Field has put
on nothing that will appeal stronger
to the ear and the eye than this pro-
ductiOn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20

Read the ads in the Statesman. .
Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
WORLDS FAIR At ST. LOUIS, MO.
MAY TO NOVEMBER.

Account of the Worlds Fair at ST
Louis the O. r. e. n. Co. announce the
following rates:
To St. Louis and return $4,000
To Chicago and return $4,000
To Chicago and return from ST.
Returning via California and Port
land add $3.50 to above rates.
Children entitled to half rate, one
half of above rates.
Limit-Ten days going with final
limit of ninety days.
Stopovers-StOpover will be allowed
in either direction within the limit
These tickets are good going one
route and returning another.
For detailed Information call on or
address r. BURNS,
General Agent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
that source went up s75O,ooo0oO.

Why playing cards should be used
less while drinking and smoking in
creased is a question which govern
ment officials do not undertake to
solve.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
CALL FOR DEMOCRATIC CAU-
CUSES.

BY order of the Democratic Central
state of Washington, a convention of
the democratic party of said county is
house in said county, on Thursday,
April %, 1904, at the hour of 200 p.
m, for the election of f"',"-oo1 1G
delegates to the democratic state cow
vention to be held at Olympia on
Thursday. May 5, 1904, for the purpose
of selecting delegates to the National
Democratic Convention to be held at
ST Louis, Mo, July I, 1904.
Caucuses for the election of dele
gates to said county convention shall
be held on Tuesday, April 26, 1904, at
the hours following, to-wit: In all
precincts outside of incorporated cit
les and towns, at the hour of 200 p.
M; in Waitsburg and Prescott at the
hour of ZOO p. M; in the city of Wal
la Walla at the hour of 200 p. m. All
caucuses to be held at the usual poll
ing place in each precinct, except in
the city of. Walla Walla, where the
caucuses will be held in the court room
Of the county court house.
The number of delegates to be elect
ed in each precinct is as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
YOUNGER'S WRATH STIRRED.
Showmen in Texas Advertising n i'm
As Star--He Is in St.
Louis.

While Cole Younger, bandit. convict
and Snowman. is in st. Louis. inno-
cent Texans are flocking beneath the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-04-20
GEORGE ROoKSTOOL ADJUDGED INSANE
lmagines That He Is Pursued by
Spirits.

In the superior court today George
ROokstool, a labOrer. about 80 years
Old was adjured insane and ordered
committed to the hospital for the in
sane at Medical Lake. RookstOol has
been in delicate health for some time.
Several days ago he became very
melancholy and mOrose. His friends
considered that he was incapable Of
taking care of himself and made COM
plant against him. He imagines that
he is being pursued all the time by I'M
seen spirits who are attempting 10 take
his life.
Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
SUGAR soUIBs.
Items OF Interest from Field and Factory.
Progress of the Grinding Campaign
in Ascension and Hlsa,ul,ara

| Progress of the Grinding Campaign
in Ascension and Elsewhere.
| The weather continues splendid in
/! this section and the work of harvest
ing the cane crop is proceeding apace.
! The backbone of the recent cold furry
seems to have been broken and the
past few days were delightfully."- warm
and pleasant. Sunday morning the
| thermometer registered 81 degrees,
which is the lowest point that has
been reached SO far this season.
There was killing frost and thin ice
observable very early in the morning,
but apparently little damage was
caused by the freeze. Monday morn
ing the mercury stood at 50 degrees
and the weather has been growing
warmer since that date. Overcoats
and blankets, which were called into
requisition during the latter part of
last week, are being thrown aside and
the coal market has suffered quite
slump.
The hay barn on E. & J. Rocks
Belle Alliance plantation was des-
troyed by fire Tuesday afternoon,
together with about $500 worth of hay
that was stored in the building. It is
thought that the flames were orig
mated by spark from a passing
engine. The total loss is approx
mated at $500.
Landry & Dugas' Sweet Home
factory was put out Of business Tues
day by the breaking OF the drum
wheel on the carrier. The damage
was repaired at local foundry and
the factory resumed operations two.
days after the accident.
Cane is ripening at very satisfac-
tory rate and much better results are
being obtained at all of the factories
in this section than was the case a
couple OF weeks ago. A number of
places have started cutting plant cane
and very heavy tonnage is re-
ported, with the yield of sugar per ton
corresponding increased.
Wednesday was cloudy and it
seemed as though a shower was forth
coming, but late in the afternoon the
clouds disappeared and no rain came
to relieve the parched earth. The
dust Is again becoming troublesome
and heavy shower would be very
much appreciated by the sugar plant
ers and other residents Of this section.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
Having Bad Spells.

Several Of our esteemed Democratic
contemporaries are having tbad
spellso since the election. One of them
laments the outcome because the Re.
publican party is ''controled" by the
trusts: another shudders at the menace
of imperialism" a third bewails the
prospect Of the continued rule Of the
'sdominent party with its Hamitonian
ASPIRATIONS, !" while a fourth proclaims
the firm belief that the defeat of the
Blanchardian bond issue has set the
state back fifty years and perpetuated
the reign Of "illitiracy." We tender
to these disordered sufferers assur-
ance Of sympathy in their hour of dis
appointment and trouble, and recon-
mend the application Of wet towels to
the head and a few doses OF McGuffey IS
speller,
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
Labor and Politics,

It is one OF the minor peculiarities
of this campaign thar Democratic pa
pers hereaway devote about equal
space to depicting the undoubted scar
city Of labor in Louisiana and the al
legged lack Of work for laboring men
in some of the northern states. Our
esteemed contemporaries blame Repub-
lican policy for the latter condition,
but have no idea Of giving it credit for
the former, a circumstance that ex-
poses the weakness Of their criticisms.
The law of supply and demand is in
exorable, and il it is true that labor
cannot find employment il the north,
there will notlong be paucity of labor
IN the south. The plain truth OF the
situation is that the Industrial situa
ton Of the country at large is ex-
tremely satisfactory. and that the
newspapers which endeavor to create
the contrary impression are for the
most part either purposely or ieno-
rantly attempting 10 deceive their
readers for political effect.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
LOuisiana's Vote.

According to tabulated statement
of the vote cast in Louisiana at the
election of the 8th instant, compiled
by the New Orleans Picayune and
comprising returns from all but three
| of the parishes, Parker received 49,
| sos, Roosevelt 443S and Debs 200
| votes. The aggregate is under 81, 900,
| and it is not probable that the missing
| returns will swell the total beyond co.,
| OO0, which is considerably less than
| one-half the registered vote Of the
state.
The vote on the school bond amend
ment, with nine parishes to hear from,
stood IL, $50 for and 1902 against.
indicating the defeat Of the project by
about 5000 majority. Amendment No.
2, proposing to revive the system of
circuit courts abolished By the con
stitution Of 1898, received a476 afirma-
tive and ,58l negative votes in the
parishes included in the Picayune's
table, and complete returns are not
expected to alter the popular majority
of about 1000 against the proposition.
Amendment No. s, proposing to give
Caddo parish an additional district
judge, went by the board also, and
| the fate of the amendments exempting
new railroads from taxation for ten
years, permitting increased appropri-
ations for the benefit of the Louisiana
State University and Louisiana In
dustrial Institute, and authorizing the
organization OF sewerage districts il
municipalities has not yet been au-
thoritatiyely ascertained. The seal OF
popular approval was put upon the
remaining amendments, authorizing
increased pensions for INDECENT Con-
federate veterans, making the judges
of the supreme court elective, and
providing that vacancies IN the Offices
of district Judge, district attorney,
sheriff and clerk of court shall be
filed by election instead of guberna-
torial appointment.
While the aggregate of the Repub-
lican vote is about 1900 less than th at
cast at the April election, significant
increases are noticeable in several
| parishes. In Vernon, for instance,
where Gen. Behan got only 4S in
April, Roosevelt received 275. Cal
caSleu shows an increase from $50 to
307, Tangipahoa from 40 to 173,
Rapides from 46 to l08, Acadia from
Is to 135 and a few others in like
proportion. These are small straws,
but they show az encouraging drift ID
the right direction. and all things
must have beginning.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
Roosevelt's Attractive Personality.

h0OS0Fe1G>S AGtTdCGlfe F6TSOnaHEys
Two weflknown newspaper men met
in New Orleans street-car Thursday
evening of last week, one the editor
in-chief Of a leading Democratic daily
in that city. the other the editor-in-
chief of The Chief. The national cleo
ticn was referred to as the paramount
subject of public interest at that time,
and the metropolitan scribe did his
provincial confrere the honor to ask
as to the causes that had brought
about the overwhelming Republican
victory.
We replied that perhaps the greatest
factor was the prevalent prosperity of
the country at large and the con-
sequent disposition to "let we'll enough
alone;;'' while the attractive personal
ity of President Roosevelt and the abb
solute confidence reposed by the great
mass Of the people in his integrity and
purity Of motive probably ranked next
in order among the why's and where
fores of the unprecedented Republican
landslide. That we are by no means
alone il the estimate placed upon the
weight of the personal equation, and
that Democrats as well as Republicans
share this view, is indicated by the
following quotation from opinions ex-
pressed by Judge D. Cady Herrick,
defeated candidate for governor OF
New York:
''Perh APPS the Republican party would
have won the election in any event,
but the magnitude of the vote is due
to the personality OF President Roose-
welt, and it is his victory and not that
of the party. Ever since he entered
public life he has had a picturesque
career, and his personality has been
an exceedingly attractive one to the
people. According to my recollection,
[ said practically this in a speech at
Elmira. More than a year ago /
stated that I thought him the most
skillful politician who had occupied
the White House in my time. Recent
events have strengthened my opinion
in that respect. take off my hat to
him.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19

This table will be reprinted next
week, BY which time the full returns
should be available, and we may take
occasion to comment upon the results
and to point out some of the indica-
tions Of the outcropping and growth OF
Reput'ulican sentiment in portions OF
the district that have for many years
been almost totally devoid OF such
manifestations. Considering the entire
absence Of any canvass or active effort
to get out their vote, the Republicans
Of the sixth district have no reason to
complain OF the showing made last
week. Two years from now they hope
to be in such shape as to give good
account of themselves.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
The Presidential Vote.

According to the latest returns from
Maryland, comprising the official
count Of the vote in all the counties OF
the state but one, seven Of the presi-
Dental electors on the Democratic and
one elector on the Republican ticket
were elected. Assuming that this re-
/ salt will not be changed by the COM
| pleted canvass, the vote in the cleo
torial college will be 1886 for Roose-
welt and Fairbanks, 40 for Parker
and Davis, Republican majority of
| 1876.
The steady growth of the Repub-
lican preponderance and the crushing
character of the defeat sustained by
| the Democracy last week are shown
by comparison of these figures with
those of eight and four years ago. In
1896 McKinley.s ELECTORAL vote was
271 and Bryan's 176. Ia 1900 Nc
Kinley received 292 electoral votes
and Bryan 155. In 1904 Roosevelt's
vote is a in excess Of McKinley's
highest, while Parker's is Is less than
Bryan's lowest.
Fuller returns increased the enor-
nous Republican pluralities reported
from several OF the northern states.
Pennsylvania s phenomenal figures
grew to 495 900: 0hio's were piled up
to nearly 100000; West Virginia's
went to nearly 10000, while Indiana's
reached the unprecedented total for
that state of 92,871. It will be re-
called that both Indiana and West
Virginia were confidently claimed as
safe for the Democratic ticket up to
the d ay of the election, and the chair
man of the national committee,
Thomas Taggart, Of Indianapolis,
was particularly emphatic in making
this announcement on the eve OF the
contest. The outcome demonstrates
either th at he was himself misinformed
and deceived, or that he deliberately
sought to deceive others. 1t is signi-
fcant of the comparative reliance to
be placed in the two parties that the
claims and estimates authorized by
the Republican committee fell short OF
the results achieved, while the pre-
tensions and averments OF the ID ,mO-
cratic organization were grossly mac
curate and exaggerated
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
AT the PLAY.

A large audience greeted the Fatal
Wedding" at the Phoenix Wednesday
night and the play gave general salts
faction. Baby Virina, as "Jesse, the
little mother, was remarkably clever
for a child and handled her part in
manner that earned frequent and
hearty applause. The other members
of the cast were better than are found
in the usual run of companies playing
one-night stands in country towns.
1.-THE Marriage of Kitty held the
boards Thursday night and it is un-
fortunate that the size of the audience
was not commensurate with the merits
of the performance. Bettina Gerard,
pretty young woman of strong per-
sonal magnetism, scored distinct hit
with her piquant and winsome rendi-
ton OF dainty kitty" and Max Fig
man, as "Sir Reginald Belsize.
Bart. kept the audience eonvulsed by
the absurd situations with which he
was confronted. In the scene where
unconsciously he falls in love with his
own wife his acting was so natural tn at
one found it hard to believe he was not
really in earnest. The company sup
porting Miss Gerard and Mr.. Figman
is one of the best that has ever APP
peared at the old Phoenix.
There will be nothing doing theat-
rically tomorrow night, the engage
ment of s'The DEVILS Lane" having
been cancelled. The next attraction
will be 1.-THE Convict Daughter"
Sunday, Nov. 81.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
Vote of the Sixth District.

Notwith standing that the election
took place eleven days ago, we are UNI
able to present complete tabulation
of the vote cast for presidential cleo
tors and member of congress in this
district, circumstance that illustrates
how far Louisiana is behind most of
her sister states in the matter Of quick
collection and transmission Of election
results. The figures SO far obtainable
from the public prints are as follows:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1904-11-19
likes Only the Dead Ones

Senator German, of Maryland, made
his sole speech Of the campaign at his
home town oGe night last week and
took occasion to eulogize Lincoln.
Grant, Logan and Mckinley. and to
abuse Roosevelt. MIR. German didn,t
used to like the other distinguished
Republicans, when they were alive,
any better than he likes Mr.. Roose-
welt now, hence it is apparent that the
Maryland sen ater, in common with a
good many other Democrats, regards
dead Republicans as the only good
ones.