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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Eioht With Train Robbers.

DENVER, June 9.-In a running
fight with the robbers who held UP ID.
g. 8 r. G. west bound passenger train
No near Parachute Tuesday night,
two of the robbers were shot today and
Deputy Sheriff Mohan, of Glenwood
Snrings. was wounded. One of the
bandits is dead The pursuit and fight
is still in progress at the L. w. Smith
ranch this afternoon.
A pitched battle between a posse and
tho five men who held up the Denver
g. Rio Grande train is progressing this
q afternoon near Glenwood Springs. One
bandit is reported fatally wounded.
The bandits are surrounded in the hills
and the desperate shooting continues.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Butte Physician Arrested.

BUTTE, June 9.-Dr. Otis c. Hull
has been placed under arrest in con-
nection with the finding of an infants
body in a stove. The case has arous-
ed much interest in the city because
of the prominent standing of the ply
sician. Hull has little to say regard
ing his arrest, averring that the Off
GERS will release him when the facts
of the case become known.
Details of a horrible story of the
burning of the body of a small baby
have been told to the police and a SER
ious charge will be preferred against
a prominent physician Of this city as
soon as he can be located by the po-
lice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

ST PETERSBURG, June 9.-While
the war department declines to be spe-
cific as to it's source of information,
denial is made that the Japanese in
ficted serious damage on the Port
land attack. Experts are inclined to
believe that the Japanese have not had
time to bring up the siege guns neces-
sary to land operations of a magnitude
sufficient to do much damage. The
Japanese have abandoned the advance
north from Feng Huang Cheng and
west of Siuren. The reported junction
of the VladivOstock and Port Arthur
Russian fleets is discredited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

corohers physician who performed the
autopsy. The pawnbroker, who sold
pistol to a woman was also callad
ana asked if he could positively iden-
TRY the purchaser of the revolver and
he said he was not quite sure of her
identity. The district attorney refused
to give the name of the pawnbroker
Adjournment was taken until tomor-
row, when other witnesses will he call
ed. The coroner's hearing which was
postponed until tomorrow has again
been postponed to await the action O,
the grand jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

In the superior court this morning
Judge Brents signed an order overrul-
ing the demurrer filed by the defend
ant in the injunction proceedings which
were commenced several months ago
by c. NJ RAIDER, r. M. Dorothy and E.
A. Reser, executors of the Joseph l..
Stubblefield estate, against Casanna
Stubblefield, widow of the deceased.
Mrs. Casanna Stubblefield commence
ed an action in the county court at
Pendleton against the executors of the
estate to compel them to file the origi-
nal will of the deceased in that court
and also attacking the 36th paragraph
of the will, which provided for the es-
tablishment of the widows and or
phans' home in Walla Walla. The
Judge Of the Umatilla county court is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Passenger Train Wrecked.

CHARLOTTE, n. c., June "a
southern railway passenger train
bound from Atlanta to Washington,
was wrecked this morning at Salisbury
by running into an open switch. Engi-
neer Haynes and Fireman Watkins
were killed. The engine and postal
car were smashed. No passengers
were hurt. The switch had been tam
pered with.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Levi Letter Dies Suddenly.

BAR HARBOR, Me-, June 9.-Levi
Seigler Letter, a former Chicago mer-
chant prince and millionaire died sud-
denly here this morning. His eldest
daughter, Mary, married Lord Cursor,
viceroy of India. His only son Joseph
by almost succeeding in running a
corner on wheat with estimated losses
of $3O00,0O0.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Will Try It Again.

VICTOR, Colo, June 9.-George
Naylor, proprietor of the Record, whose
plant was destroyed last night, said
today that he would establish a new
plant as soon as possible. He estimat-
ed his loss at $4,000. Joint funeral SER
vices were held over five Independence
victims this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

bay Of mines planted by Russians con-
tinues. Eleven mechanical mines were
exploded Tuesday and ten Wednesday.
While engaged in the work the Japa-
nese came across the wrecks OF two
sunken vessels, which were identified
as the cruiser Boyarin sunk February
not on the Russian list.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Russians Report Naval Victory.

ST. PETERSBURG, June "a Lao
that a minor naval fight occurred in
the gulf of Pechili Wednesday in which
one Japanese battleship was sunk.
The correspondent adds that Chinese
from the south say that the japanese
attacked Port Arthur on what day is
a loss of $500 men, four war vessels.
probably torpedo boats. On June 18th
the japanese bombarded the coast be
tween kWang Tung and Seny Chen
without casualties.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Quay's Last Pull.

WASHINGTON, June 9-Charles
F. McKenna, a lawyer of Pittsburg,
was this morning appointed United
States district judge for Porto Rico.
act of the late Senator Quay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Details of KinchoW Battle.

TOXIC, June 9.-Japanese soldiers
wounded in the battle at Nanshan
have arrived with vivid details of the
fight in the rear of kinchoW. Waist
deep in water the armies fought hand
treated the water was crimson with
blood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Raisouli to Release Prisoners.

WASHINGTON, June 9-Admiral
Chadwick cables from Tangier this
morning: The minister of foreign
affairs has instructions from Fez ac-
ceding to all the demands of Raisouli.
soon as the ransom of about $4,000 is
paid
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Indiana Banker a DefauIter.

LAFAYETTE, Ind, June 9.-Thomas
J. Mccoy cashier and junior partner
of the private bank of Mccoy & Co., Of
near here, was arrested last
night charged with embezzlement. The
signed some time ago for s25OO0 He
is a prominent politician.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Close a Union Mine.

At 2 o'clock this afternoon General
Bell issued a proclamation closing the
great Portland mine on the ground
that it is harbOring a dangerous class
of men. The Portland is the only un-
ion mine in the district and it employs
between 700 and 500 men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Grand JURY
TAKES A HAND
Investigating tho Death Of
Caesar Young.
SOME LIGHT ON The MYSTERY
pa,vnbroker Tells of Selling Pistol
to Woman Believed to Be
Nan Patterson.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Further testt-
roony was heard by the grand jury to-
aav in the investigation Of the death OF
Caesar Young is said to have thrown
much light on the mystery but the wit
npsses are closely guarded and every
effort is made to prevent the testimony
from becoming known. Seven witness
os. including the widow, his two
hrothers- law, Mexican and Luce
Parrolman Junior and DR.. Hanlon, the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Mrs. William Washington Dead.

At her home at Fort Walla Walla De-
tween 7 and s o'clock this morning
Mrs. William Washington, wire Oh
Sergeant Major William Washington
passed away after a long illness OF tu-
barculosis husband and several
children survive her. 1nterment Will
be in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

TANGIER. June 9-It has develop
ed that the American admiral landed
but two unarmed marines, who were
sent to the Belgian legation to reas-
American woman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Russians Fight Jap Brigands.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 9.-An Of
fetal dispatch this evening reports
that on June 7th Russian troops posted
at Saimadz We're attacked by Japanese
brigands and retreated to Feng Tuiling
Passu. The Russians lost two officers
and 100 men. killed or wounded
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Peace in San DOMINGO.

WASHINGTON, June 9.-Admiral
Sigsbee cables from Monte CristO that
the custom house will begin business
tomorrow. All parts of San Domingo
luton has ended.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Champion Travis Falls Down.

SANDWICH, Eng, June 9.-Travis,
the champion American golf player,
was forced to retire from the open golf
contest today owing to his miserable
showing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Roosevelt to Name His Runnino Mate

roosevelt to Name His Running Mate.
WASHINGTON, June 9.-The uues-
ton of who will be Roosevelt's running
mate will probably be settled at a con-
ference of leading members of the
house and senate this afternoon under
an arrangement which the president
approves. Speaker Cannon and Sena-
tor Fairbanks Hit. Dryden and Over
street are here. 1t is understood the
choice rests between Fairbanks and
Hit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Repaired Warships Join Togo.

ROME, June "a Toxic dispatch
states that a Japanese cruiser, four
destroyers, two gunboats and five tor
pedo boats damaged in various engage
ments at Port Arthur have been re-
paired and have rejoined Admiral
Togo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Casino Union Miners.

A squad of mounted infantrymen Is
pursuing 81 union miners in the Bea-
yer creek region. They have orders 10
shoot if arrest is resisted. 1t is feared
the death list will be large.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

CHICAGO, June 9.-Leiter was 10
years old. He had been suffering with
heart disease for some time. His for
tune is estimated at between $20000,-
900 and $5O,OOO.0OO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Lena Morton Dyinu.

PARIS, June 9.-Miss Lena Morton,
daughter of the former vice president,
is believed to be dying at sanitarium
here from blood poisoning following
an operation for appendicitis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Cardinal Satoli in New York.

NEW YORK, June 9.-Cardinal Sa-
toll arrived from Rome today. A large
party went down to quarantine on a
steamer to greet him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Bio Fire in Antwerp.

ANTWERP, June 9.-F'ire today de-
stroyed many buildings with damage
of 100000 francs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
FRANK HUNT DIED THIS AFTERNOON
Prominent Citizen Of Waa Wa|a SuCCumbs to an Attack
Of Pneumonia death Occurred at $50 O'clock

ceased had been i'll with pneumonia
for several weeks. He leaves a wife
and four children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
JUDGE BRENTS OVERRULED DEMURRER
He Decides Another Point in Favor Of the Executors Of the
Estate Of Joseph |. Stubbefe|d, Deceased

sued an order directing the executors
to file the original will in that court
To cOunteract this move the executors
commenced injunction proceedings in
the superior court of this county
against Mrs. Stubblefield, asking that
she be enjoined from proceeding fur
ther with the case. The matter was
argued at length in Walla Walla sew
eral months ago, and decided in favor
of the plaintiffs. The defendant filed
demurrer to the plaintiffs complaint
which was argued about three weeks
ago. The attorneys then filed their
briefs with the judge and he took the
case under consideration. This morn
ing he rendered a decision in which he
overruled the demurrer of the defend
ant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09

Frank Hunt, a we'll known citizen of
rala Walla. and a brother of Mayor
Hunt. died at g.: 80 this afternoon. De-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
CHICAGO Wheat and Corn.

CHICAGO, June 9.-July wheat Sss
0s7z: new July s7h @ssS; July corn
4S1s q 4S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
Japs Still Destroying Mines.

TOXIC, June 9.--Admiral kataOka
reports that the clearing of Talienwan
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-09
PORT ARTHUR NOT FALLEN
THE REPORT WAS PREMATURE

Chinese Say Japanese Attack Was Reped With Loss $500 Men and Several Wal
Ves-.Admra Togo Still Engaged in Destroying Russian Mines
News From the Front Is Meager, Owing It Believed to
Srlcte Censorship in View Of Important
Operations on Land and Sea.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
LEGITIMATE LEASING.
l. Taxored ~ JudEe Dioksrsen-Im-
portant Railing Made.

United States JUige Dickerson has
rendered an important decision Affect
Ing lease land contracts. He ruled
that an action could not be maintain
ed on leases made by guardian unless
the lease was approved by the court
Hundreds Of leNses are held by Kan
sas, Texas and Missouri parties
The decision grev out OF al appli-
cation made to Judge Dlckerson for a
receiver % collect rents OF leased
lands belonging 20 minor.
Said Judge Dlckerson:
seThe development and the improve
ment OF the Indian Territory Is en-
tirely due 70 the leasing OF lands. |
am heartily favorable to legitimate
leasing. The United States court
win protect the Indian where II is
shown that the rental contracts are
not reasonable"
Judge Dlckerson reports little
abuses grouing out Of land leases,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
AGAINST CIGARETTES.
Boys at Willie Halssll Ferm Society
e Fight the Evil.

Prof. nugger and the board Of trns-
tees Of Willie Halsell college were
very pleasantly surprised and gritifed
the other day to learn that the boz
students had Voluntarily organized an
anti-cigarette society. Their gratid-
cation vas all the more complete by
reason Of the fact that the students
took the initiative themselves, with
ont suggestion or prompting.
Professors and board members
since they learned OF the action. have
demonstrated great interest aud have
aided tie society BY suggestion and IN
many other WAYS
The b0ys get together and discues
The hanefui effect Of cigarettes IN
stuntlug the grouth and more or less
panlyflng intellect They gather all
the writings they can secure on the
subject. Not only that, bat each
member IS pledged, Whenever he sees
a boy smoking a cigarette, 70 explain
to him d FAR as he can The evil Of ae-
qulrlug such a habit
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
ALTON BUDGET.
Record Of Interesting Happenings
Of That Thrifty Burg.

Rob't. Erwin AID Miss Allie VIII
liams, two highly respected young
people Of this place, we're married in
Miami last "Wednesday.
Theodore Kelley was IN Blueiaeket
Friday attending the picnic.
d. W. Harrison and wife returned
from the Worlds Fair last Wednes-
day evening.
]. L. Courtney, 5. G. Victor and II.
5. Hin transacted business In vlnita
last Friday.
W. W. Ward was in Vinita Thurs
day.
Henry Ballard Of Vinita was in
Alton Thursday.
Mrs. Fred Langley, Misses Lola
Ward and Lutte Duncan returned
Saturday from St Louis where they
had been for the past two week visit
Ing the Fair.
Thomas n. Reynolds visited friends
In the country Sunday.
w. II. Curtis and wife and DIR. ].
Donahoo and wife returned from the
Worlds Fair Sunday.
w. +. Williams and wife left Mon
day for st. Louis
Mrs T. N Reynolds and her son
Roe, left St. Louis Monday.
Mrs. A. B. Crowell and Miss Eva
Barker are attending the Worlds
Fair.
W. J. Melton, editor OF the Chero-
Advocate At Tahlequah, was transact
iug business In the city Monday.
VIM. Howell, Of Oseuma, vas in the
clty today.
Rev L. l. johnson. his daughter
GA aud son. Roy, returned from the
Worlds Fair Monday night.
Miss Lula Walls vas the guest oi
Miss Lola Ward Sunday.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

Respect shown the Memory OF the
Late >. III. HueIleberry.

At meeting of the members OF the
Sallisaw bar the appended resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, The inscrutable dIsp0si-
tions OF the An Wise One have called
from amongst us, on last Friday, the
7th inst, our venerable friend. neigh
''or az brother lawyer, James II.
duckl lerry, sr and,
hereas, He was the honored presl-
dent Of the salllsaw Bar Association:
and
Whereas, We knew him well, and
for several YEAR, as friend ard foe, IN
the daily csu end amenities OF his
ardent professional life;
Therefore, do we now with one ac-
claim resolve;
That In his taking of we, as a Bar,
have suffered grevlous loss and pain
full reminder Of our helplessness;
That IL is consoling to recall how his
virtues far surpassed his faults;
That his many good deeds and small
kiEdnesses win brighten and grow
with fond remembrance and friendly
recital, while all his faults are told by
the epitaph, fitting toius all, that "1'o
err Is human
That he was unquestionably noble
in his domestic affections and true TO
his numerous friendly relations and
courageous for every cause for which
his best Judgment enlisted him; that
his precepts and example were a con-
spicuous benefit 70 his chosen commu-
nifty, and should remain a source OF
pride ard JOY 10 kith and kin.
BE II further resolved, That ouI
condolences be extended to his afflicted
family. assuring them, however, that
they are favored By many blessings
not youehsafed 10 all children Of men.
| BE II also resolved, That a copy Of
these resolutions be furnished each oi
the Sallisaw newspapers, also 10 tbs
Yinita Chieftain and Leader. and e
the family Of our deceased brothe-.
w. L. CURTIS, W. II. BRowN,
sec'y. Acting President
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
MUNICIPAL AFFAIRS.
N u Enough Couneilmen Present 10
Transact Business.

City council met Monday night, with
the exception OF Messrs Ratclid,
Clinkscales and Lee.
There was not a sufficient number
present to suspend rules and pass the
water rate ordinance, or an ordinance
creating the Office ~ superintendent
OF the waterworks The bill proposes
the selection Of a superintendent at
the regular election, the first officer
being appointed. lie viii receive s75
a month and file d bond for 5000. II
Is understood that Henry Workman
will be the first superintendent.
Nothing was done about betterlng
the sidewalks or providing cutters 20
rid the town of the stencil Of the germ
infested pools Of slime IN the bitches.
Bills TO the amount OF s60l.05 were
ordered paid.
Tie proposition TO buy lot for the
erection OF a city hall and fire house
was again discussed but nothing def.
mite was done about it.
4 permit was granted II, A. Ber-
tram to erect house, l2xl2 feet,
south Of the Green hotel,
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

Luke Dufiield ana Miss Corintha
Broaddns,oi Echo, were married Mon
day evening IN the presence OF a num-
Der Of friends. The bride Is an ae-
complshed aud popular young woman
Mr.. Dufield being we'll known as a
highly respected merchant and post
master Of 'Echo. "A the same time an
equally popular couple, Carl Matthews
and Miss Minnie bowman, also Of
Echo. decided to combine their hap.
plness and fortune IN matrlmony.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13

Rowe for murder as related In another
column. The grand jury have worked
hard under the guidance OF Assistant
District Attorney Rider and have al
ready examined over 200 witnesses.
Upon the closing OF their afternoon
session Tuesday they had returned III
true bills of indictments and q dis
missals.
Walter Shannon was sentenced to
pay a fine of $50 and serve three
months In Jail for introducing liquor.
Albert Sharp was sent TO THE Mis-
souri, Training school for boys for is
months for breaking into a second
hand store at Miami and stealing
a pistol and bicycle laap.
Bln Cunningham plead guilty 10
hog stealing. He took his nephew
and son into the woods, killed a
neighbours hog and carried the meat
home. The boys were dismissed by
the court aud Cunningham was sent
TO the penitentlary at Fort Leayen-
worth for Is months.
A jury was lmpanelled TO try the
case of Charles Andrews, charged with
malicious mischief for shooting a hog
belonging TO Mrs. Mary Jones, who
lives near Eagle. The boy was con-
yicted before the commissioner He
claims he shot at rabbit and did not
see the hog.
The case Of G. f. Grifiith, charged
with embezzling %, 900 from the Clark
& Bates lumber company, Of Bartles-
vile, was transferred 10 Nowata for
trial
The criminal docket Is being called
this afternoon.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
Nnar-hr Loon ors Bod.

Charles H. IIallet, a capitalist. has
returned TO the iron fields west Of
town near Gwenndale. The lease for
the lands las not been approved By
the Secretary When that is cleared
up, however, Mr Hallet viii com
menee erecting blast furnaces stating
that there IS iron ore sufficient In
that locality 70 last loo years. There
Is also plenty oi coal for fuel and
limestone within radius Of three
miles.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
MUST SERVE
PRISON TERM
A Fraudulent Banker Senten-
ced for Three Years.

d. F. Randolph, the banker Of
wyandotte, was Monday sentenced
by Judge Lawrence TO serve term Of
three years in the penitentiary.
Randolph IS badly wanted By the
government secret service officers to
answer 80 indictments for violating
the postal laws while operating get
rich-quick scheme in Chicago. He
opened ''hankn az wyandotte with
an old safe thar wasn't even iire proof
expecting TO receive goodly number
OF deposits at the time o. the Seneca
annuity payment. Randolph adyer-
tised extensively and offered the
position Of cashier to any per-
son who would take si,o0o worth Of
stock. R. A Bruce, a clerk In bank
az Kansas City, was the dst 70 re-
spond with his money. Business did
not flourish and when there was be-
tween $500 and $500 on deposit the
banker put the money in his pocket
and skipped out. After long search
he was located and arrested at Chica-
20 and brought back to jail here.
While IN jail Randolph wrote a
number OF obscene and threatening
letters to hts father, mother and sis
ter, telling them he would expose
them II they did not put up and
secure his release.
The Vinita weekly chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1905, 1904-10-13
Guilty Of Psrlury.

John Goskins, a young negro boy
sometime ago, swore before the Com.
missioner's court. that while he and q
little brother we're driving cows along
the road near Lenapah 4 druken white
man rode up and shot his brother
without cause. John afterwards con-
fessed that he killed his brother. and
as no evidence could be procured that
the killing was not accidental be was
indicted for perjury. When arraigned
he plead guilty aud was sent TO the
reform school at Boonville, Mo.