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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
nms COLUMBIA COUNTY OWES
Linn THE SUM OF THIRTY
THOUSAND DOLLARS.
,...r. The Hunt Road" to Dayton Un-
der Promise of Receiving Finan-
ciaI Assistance.

q ". Hunt. who built the Hunt
road" which is now known as the
washington & Columbia River rail-
uao has demanded the payment of
$40 900 from the commissioners of Co
lumbia county.
In the year 1889 when the Hunt
road was in process of construction
toward Dayton, the people of Column
bia county considering it to be of great
advantage to the county to have this
road built to Dayton and MILESTONE
extensively signed, offering a bonus of
$50 600 if Hunt would build his road
side of Waitsburg. through Dayton and
on 10 Milestone hollow, a distance Of
about nine miles from Dayton. This
petition was presented to the board Of
county commissioners and at the Feb
ruary meeting 1889, the county audi
tor was ordered to issue warrants,
drawn on the railroad fund to that
amount
February 4. 1891, acting upon the
Ooinion of the county attorney the
commissioners ordered the warrants
cancelled on the grounds that the war
rants were illegally issued at the time,
they were hurriendly taken beyond the
boundaries of the county to prevent
an injunction against their issue, and
also because the contract to build the
railroad to Milestone hollow on the
part of Mr.. Hunt had not been carried
out.
At a meeting of the Columbia county
commissioners held last Tuesday Mr.
Hunt appeared and in an address to
the board. expressed himself as being
of the opinion that the county NOR
ally owed him $4,000 for completing
his road 10 Dayton. saying that he had
faithfully complied with his part of the
contract. On being asked by Chair
man Jackson why he had allowed so
many years to elapse before taking the
matter up, he answered that other
matters had fully taken up his time.
The board answered that they had
no personal knowledge of the matter
and in consequence could give no de-
cISlon as To the merits of, Mr.. Hunt s
claim. but they would take ample time
10 carefully look up the matter and
notify him of the result of their labors
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Brief Local News

Miss Emily Sharp teacher at Wal
lula, is i'll at the hospital in this city.
Mrs Gilbert Hunt and Miss Maybelle
Hunt will entertain friends Saturday
afternoon.
The sidewalk on the north side of
Alder street from Park to Clinton has
been completed -.
E. r. Wilson, the Eureka school
teacher. who has been i'll some time
with typhoid fever at ST. Mary's hos
pital is improving.
+ The Odd Fellows relief committee
has decided to give a dance on the
night of December at the temple on
Alder street.
The county commissioners returned
last evening from Snake river where
they have been inspecting the Van
Holebeke road.
A meeting of the Ladies' Relief So
ciety will be held Saturday afternoon
at o'clock at the residence of Mrs.
George r. Thompson POI Poplar street.
The last half of taxes for the year
1903 become delinquent on November
80, and County Treasurer Hawley sug
gests that those who have not paid up
yet get a move on them.
John W. Hansen, who was found in
a box car at Wallu1a in demented
condition and brought to Walla Walla
for treatment, was discharged from
cred his mental faculties.
An order of confirmation was filed
in the clerks office today in the case
of T. c. Elliott vs. R. o. Fitch ct al,
confirming the sale of the NJ SWA
Sec. 8, TIP. n. R. 35 to plaintiff for
the sum of s261s5
The students of the Walla Walla
high school are having a tryOut de-
bate this afternoon to select a team
for the purpose of debating Whitman
academy in December. The dispensary
system of regulating the liquor traffic
is the question being discussed.
William Clark, son of John r. Clark,
who died at the Walla Walla hospital
two days ago arrived here yesterday.
He went to Pasco today to settle up his
fathers affairs and will take the re-
mains to Portland tomorrow from
MacMartin's parlors.
The funeral of the infant child of
Mr.. and Mrs. w E. Walker occurred
this afternoon from the residence of
Marshall Martin, 401 Main street
The services were conducted by Rev.
Morton Gregory of the First Christian
hcurch. Interment was in the city
cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
OFFICER DAVIS PICKS UP IRA
WHARTON WHO is WANTED
IN PENDLETON.
Attempted to Murder and Rob His
Employer in the Oregon City
Wednesday.

Ira Wharton, the negro who cut his
employer Edward Leroy with a razor
in PendletOn Wednesday morning and
who escaped, was arrested by Officer
Mike Davis early last evening while
walking the streets of Walla Walla
He was taken to the city Jail where he
was kept until this afternoon when
Deputy Sheriff Davis of Umatilla
county took him to Pendleton on the
$3.50 train.
Wharton was working for Leroy
who kept a tamale joint in Pendleton.
He went to Leroy's place about 3
o'clock in the morning and was ad-
mitted by Leroy. Without warning he
sprang upon his employer hitting him
on the head with a blunt instrument.
The two men grappled and Wharton
drew a razor and struck at Leroy in
f1icting, four bad wounds, one across
the abdomen. He then tried to rob his
employer but Leroy secured a pistol
and Wharton skipped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
5000 FOR TACOMA.
That City May Get the Lawmakers at
Night.

Owing to the burning of the Olympia
hotel, the Northern Pacific is to put on
fast train and bring the legislators to
Tacoma nightly. The plan is a novel
one, and the time consumed on the
trip is figured at one hour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Chicago Highwaymen Rob Cinnamon

CHICAGO, Nov. 1S.-Three high
Waymen railed jung Toys chop suey
restaurant on North Clark street early
this morning. They kicked down two
Chinese walters and escaped with the
cash register. Later they engaged in
a revolver battle with policemen. The
was wounded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
NUMBER FIVE

In the sleeper ana secured the assist
ance of several ladies on the train.
The child was born before the train
reached Riparia. and the mother and
child were taken to Winona. where the
Pleasant Valley branch. which passes
through st. John. leaves the main line
conductor Patton is now being called
doctor by his many friends on the
road.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18

Satisfaction flour. better than tn.
best. Ccyle & Campbell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
BORN on THE TRAIN.
Bright Little Baby Girl Came Into the
World Near Riparia.

A baby girl was born on the o. r. &
n. passenger train No. 4 between
Umatilla and Riparia Wednesday
morning. The mother of the child was
en- route from some point in the east to
ST. John. NJ. F. Patton. conductor of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
Freight Steamer Burns.

NEW YORK. Nov. 18.-The freight
steamer Mohawk, belonging to the
central Vermont railway, was burned
on Horizons point early today The
crew was taken off safely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18
sWI1zlER vs.. \. ?.
Case Was Argued Before Judge Brent.
Today.

The case of ]. B. Switzler versus the
Northern Pacific railroad was argued
before Judge Brents yesterday
Frank Sharpstein appearing for the
plaintiff and Attorney Avery of Ia
coma. for the railroad. The Judge took
the case under advisement and in
structed the attorneys to file list of
authorities cited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-18

Pies. cakes. oread. ,on.ect,onerv
ma Ice cream at Young's, 211 West
Main. Prendergast's Old stand.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
COTTON FIRM FAILS
Trusted EmpIoye Said to Have Gone
Wrong and Appropriated Large
Amount Of Funds Belonging to
Mum, Son & Company.

New York, May 31.-The suspension
of S. Mum, Son & CO., was announces
on the cotton exchange today. The
firm is one of the oldest in the trade
In the city. The head bookkeeper and
cashier disappeared about ten days
aro. and the firm believes as soon as
IL is Strengthened out 1t will be abl.
to resume.
At the office of the firm 1t was sa'j
Clarence f. Cameron. office manager
and head clerk, has been absent q
week and an examination Of his books
showed an apparent discrepancy oi
about $125,0o0.
August II. Skillen, legal represen-
tatiye of the firm. said the Chicago
board of trade accounts of the sus-
pended firm were badly tangled up. A
week ago last Saturday 1t was said
that Cameron left the office saying ne
was going to Brooklyn where his baby
was i'll. Mrs. Cameron called at the
firms office this morning and said
that she had not seen her husband
since that day. Cameron had been u
the aInploy OF the company TOR fifteef
years.
Members OF the firm say that theii
local cotton accounts are all right and
have already been adjusted and thai
the property of the firm Improperly
diverted was comparatively small and
not nearly 100000.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
Secretary Hay Asks France to-
Use Influence In Securing
Release of Perdicaris
BRITISH ARE ALSO ACTIVE.
Young Marley, Predicari.' stspson, is
an English Subject and sriti.h OH.
eiaIs are in Communication With
United States - Vessels Arrive Il
'Tansisr.

Washington, May 31.-Thru Anbas-
sador Porter, Secretary Hay has re-
quested the French government to ex-
ercise its good Offices toward securing
the release of Perdicaris, the kidnapped:
American in Morocco. The French gov
ernment has undertaken the task and
because Of its closer association with
the various elements In Morocco It IL
believed here that it can accomplish,
more than any other government The
British government is also acting with
great energy in behalf Of young varley,
the stepson of Perdicaris, who il u
British subject, and the British offlcials.
are in communication with the United
States government in the pursuit.
Admiral Chadwick is not expected at
present to land the party from his fleet
to- pursue, but is is stated positively IL
the rasouilie executes his threat to hill
his captives the United States govern
ment will insist that he be run down
and executed at any cost. It is expect-
ed at the navy department that the
South Atlantic squadron. now at Tan-
gier. will be reinforced today by the
Olympia, the Baltimore and the Cleve-
land.
The Perdicaris matter was discussed
at some length at today's cabinet meet
Ing.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
The JAPANESE OCCUPY DALNY;
TRY TO BLOCK PORT ARTHUR

st. Petersburg correspondent says, IS
fighting two enemies, one at home, the
other in Manchuria. While his mill
tary reputation is undergoing a terri
BILE ordeal he is also accused of fail
ure, as minister of war. to make proper
preparations for war. The emperor Is
alleged to be so dissatisfied that he
would dismiss both Alexieff and kuro-
patkin were it not that he fears the
effect on public opinion.
The general impression among the
highest class is that the fall of Port
Arthur ought to foreshadow the end
of war, and that if the Japanese sue
ceed in this aim. Russia's best interest
would be to make peace, but NOBODY,
the correspondent AYERS, possesses the
neral courage to make such sugges-
ton to the emperor. The correspondent
also asserts that an agreement is
drafted. whereby Germany promises
armed support to Russia If necessary
to prevent England and the United
States from attempting to submit the
far eastern question to an international
congress, and declares that the recent
relaxation of the anti-JeWish laws
by Russia is the outcome of the desire
of the minister of the interior to cou-
ciliate American opinion.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
RUSSIANS LEFT DALNY.
Bandits Piilaged the Place Before %,
cupation by the Japs.

cupation by the Japs.
Che Foo, May S1-Five hundred
Chinese refugees from Port Dalny and
Talien Wan arrived here today. After
sitting their conflicting stories it ap-
pears THE Russians left Talien Wan on
the 26th for Port Arthur. after burn
ing everything likely to be of use to
the Japs The bandits later took pos
session of the town and were pillag-
Ing when the Japanese cavalry ap-
peared on the 9th. On the 26th the
Russians left Port Dalny. previously
burning Offices and residences and de-
strovi1g the railroad and scuttllng
three large merchantmen and all
dredEs.s and Launches sf
Some of the refugees also said the
Russians destroyed the gun boat Bobr
and three torpedo boats. Others say
these vessels We're returned to Port
Arthur. The docks and piers at Dalny
were not destroyed Bandits occu-
pied the city after the Russians left
and demanded tribute OF the inhabit-
ants. A Chinese contractor who had
built most of Dalny for the Russians
was held for ransom and his clerks
killed. The town was still burning on
the 2Sth, when the refugees started
for Che Foo. One junk leaving Dalny
was sunk by bandits and fifty persons
drowned.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
THREE Trains
BLOODHOUND
400 Passengers, Methodists
Returning From Conference,
Have Terrible Experience
TRAINS HELD FOR TWO DAYS
TRAINS HELD FOR TWO DAYS
Food and Clothing Carried to Them in
Boats - Considerable Suffering rs
Result of Damp and Cold = One
Man, a consumptive From Denver,
Died on the Train.

Quenemo, Kas., May 81. - Stranded
here for two days a party Of Ohio
Methodists, returning from a general
conference at Los Angeles. has been in
distress. Three trains with over 400
passengers have not been able to move
to Santa Fe because they are flood
bound. The people of Quenemo have
been taking care of the sufferers, pro-
viding food and in many cases articles
Of clothing for those with thin apparel
Meals have been served by means of
boat rowed over from Quenemo to
the bloodhound trains. Many who
boarded the trains at Denver and Ell
Paso have been made i'll by the damp
ness and the heavy atmosphere. Some
of these are hopeless cases of con-
sumption. Among them was Ralph Fl.
Stephens, of Scopes, N. Y, who died
on the train after it left Emporia.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
TO RELIEVE PORT ARTHUR.
Reported That kuropatkin Has Yielded
to Wishes Of Alexieff

Z TO wishes OF AtcSteUs
London. May 3l.-The reports pub
lish,ed in Paris of discord in the inter-
view between General Kuropatkin and
Viceroy Alexieff at Mukden and of the
southern movement of the Russian
VANGUARD below Wafengtien have given
rise to rumors the General kuropatkin
has yielded to the wishes of the Alex
Jeff party and is attempting to relieve
Port Arthur. Among sober papers
here. however. the idea that General
Kuropatkin would venture on such a
dangerous and hopeless movement is
not taken seriously. According to cor
respondents at Japanese headquarters
up to May 80 nothing important had
developed beyond outpost encounters.
japanese troops are largely engaged in
building roads and bridges.
The Standards correspondent says
that General Kuroki gave luncheon to
foreign military attaches to celebrate
the victory on the Yalu. while almogs
simultaneously the first army was in
formed Of the Kin Chou victory. The
same correspondent indicates the
reason for delay in operations. He
says that the force landed at Takushan
appears to have struck the fringe of
the rainy season. The downpour has
been very heavy.
Dissatisfaction With kuropatkin.
General kuropatkin. the Telegrap ph'a
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
VOTING MACHINES
Governor cummins Appoints a Des
Moines Man on the Voting Machine
Commission and Members Are Now
Investigating Bar Commission
Examining Embryo Lawyers.


Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 31.-The supreme
court today filled the vacancy on the
state bar commission by selection of p.
w. Burr, of Charles City, to succeed the
late Finley Burke. The commission
commenced the examination Of class
of fifty-seven applicants.
Governor Cummins appointed D. B.
Lyons, of Des Moines. to succeed S. B.
Osborne, of Tabor. as a member of the
voting machine commission and the
commission is examining the new vot-
ing machine.
The governor today received word
from County Attorney Whitney of
woodbury. county, that he had arrang-
ed to have Donahue returned from Ire
land without requisition and for pay
ment of all costs incurred thru applica-
ton for the requisition. AT the same
time he received word from Secretary
Hay that the papers had already been
delivered to the agent of the state OF
Iowa to be presented to the king OF
Great Britain. The governor notified
the secretary Of the latest stage OF the
game and called off the requisition, pro-
vided Donahue returns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
BOY Held FOR MATRiclpf.
Body Found Pierced With Knife n
Several PLACES.

|
Trenton, n. J., May 31-The po1tco
are trying to solve the mystery of
the murder Of Mrs. Hannah Il. Sin-l
bett, widow Of civil war veteran,
on farm near Jacobs creek. Her HI
year-old son, Nathan, who says he dis
covered the body, and notified the
neighbors, is under arrest.
|. Mrs. Sibbett had evidently been dead
many days. Her body was much de-i
composed when found There were
several knife wounds around the abdo-
men. ssS
Mrs. Sibbett, who was about IS years
old, was well acquainted among the.
grand army veterans She made her
living by doing housework, which ~
connection with the pension she res
ceived, supported her.
The boy says he last saw his mother
alive on Tuesday morning. She dressed
herself and went out to do q days,
washing in the neighborhood. Nathan
went to the house of farmer quarter
of mile away where he spent Tuesday,
He returned home Wednesday. he says
to feed the chickens, and declares his
mother was not there. That night and
until yesterday the boy says he slept
at the home of neighbor.
He returned to his own home every
day to feed the chickens and asserts he
went thru the house each time but saw
no trace of his mother.
When he went home yesterday he de-
clares he found her body lying at tho
foot of the stairs under blanket.
then notified the authorities
It was discovered that the dead wo-s
man had a bank account Of $50. i
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
Fiqhtina Is Continuous.

New Chwang, May 31.-Refugees
who continue to arrive here from the
southern part of Lao Tung peninsula
report daily firing there and severe
losses for both armies, but reports are
not c.onfirmable officially.
The Russians here are depending on
the press bulletins for news from that
vicinity. The very highest Russian
authority here, while not believing
Port Arthur will fall. admits that its
loss would be a terrible blow to Rus
sian arms. The same authority says
Russia may send large army to the
south of New Chwang in the event OF
General Stoessel being able to hold his
own at Port Arthur. This, however,
is not possible at the present owing
to the positions occupied by the Jap
anese armies operating from the Yalu
river to Taku Shan. Russians are
not sanguine as to the lookout for
Port Arthur
More contraband Of war is arriving
here. Heavy rains daily are making
the roads almost impossible. Chinese
brigands are becoming active.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
NO CHANGE IN CONTEST
Yates Leads In illinois Convention,
With Lowden and Deneen Following
for Second Supporters Of Each
Candidate Express Confidence in FL
nal Selection.

Springfield, May S1.-The republican
state convention was called to order
at 2:13 by Chairman Cannon. The
delegates. in reassembling, are gener-
ally of the opinion that no nomination
will be reached before tomorrow or
Thursday.
The ballots this afternoon are ex-
pected to show no material change
from the fifty eighth ballot, the last
one taken prior to recess. The ad-
herents Of all the candidates express
great confidence in the final selection
of their man as the nominee for gov
ernor.
The vote on the fifty-ninth ballot
was as follows: Yates, 4S7; Lowden
396; Deneen, SS3; Hamlin, 116; Warm
er, Al; Sherman, SO; Pierce, 2s.
The result Of the sixtieth ballot show
ed no material change. 1t was: Yates
4s4; Lowden. 1898; Deneen, 3S3; Ham
lin. 113; Warner, AZ; Sherman. SO;
Pierce 2S.
Sixty-first ballot-Yates. 4S4; Low
den. 39S; Deneen, 1884; Hamlin, 116;
Warner. 40; Sherman, 81; Pierce 2s.
The convention adjourned until 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
THE QUAY FUNERAL

Business Su6pehooo WI S'S oSoSS' y o. :
ley During the Hour Of the Services
Thousands View the Remains-A
Committee From the United States
Senate in Attendance.
Beaver. Pa, May 31.-Between the
hours of and today all business IN
the entire Beaver valley ceased while
the remains of Matthew Stanley Quay
were being lowered to their final sep
ulchre In Little Beaver cemetery. At 3
o'clock private service was held at
the house Shortly before 10. under a
guard OF honor from Beaver G. A. r.
post, the remains were removed to the
First Presbyterian church, where for
three hours the public gazed for the
last time upon the face of the dead SEN
ator. The services began promptly at 2
O'Clock this afternoon. and at she'r close
the remains were taken to Beaver GEM
etelY for intefment.
During the hours the body lay In
state several thousand people viewed
the remains AT the public services a
committee from the United States sem
ate was in charge as a guard of honor.
The services We're marked by simpfic-
ity. The floral tributes were beautiful
and in some cases elaborate. Flowers
came from all over the country. Presi-
dent Roosevelt sent great wreath Of
American Beauty roses and white peo-
MES, with maiden-ha ferns.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31
THRUST HATp,N IN STOMACH.
Peculiar Method Used by Girl to At
tempt Suicide.

Special to Times Republican.
Des Moines, May 31.-Mabel Wright.
charged with being common woman,
attempted suicide In the police patrol
wagon Saturday night by thrusting a
hatpin into her stomach four times. She
was not seriously injured. The woman
had been arrested by Assistant Chief
Peterson, who, with Chief Jones. was
about the streets running down women
who are known to be street walkers.
The chief and his assistant were carry
ing out their plan of segregation. Ihey
have been busy nights keeping immor-
al women off the streets. After Miss
Wright had been arrested and placed
In charge of officer Strait she was
seized with a desire to Kill herself and
end her troubles. A hatpin was the
only weapon at hand. Carefully con-
cealing her intentions, she thrust the
point Of the pin into her stomach four
times before the police officer noticed
what she was doing. She was attended
by DR.. Beck, who says that the wound
is not Of a serious nature.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-05-31

Don Cameron. He is said to have told
Mr.. Cameron that the president IS
making mistake in selecting Secre-
tary Cortelyou for national chairman
He is also quoted as saying:
Il want you to tell him as soon as
possible. OF course, probably, shoulG
have no voice in the selection, but tel
the president that he is surely making
q mistake.
Don. the coming campaign will be
hard one 1t will be one Of the hard
est fights in the history of the repub-
lican party. The opposition is strong
er, and on this account the new chair
man should be man who has had the
greatest political experience that it is
possible to obtain"