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The Hartford republican. (Hartford, Ky.) 18??-1926, 1904-01-15
RECALLS A TRAGEDY,
Pardon of Charles Yerger
who was Once a Noted
Texas Bandit.
Bloody Duel ON a
Train.
Pitifnl Appeal of Pretty Women
Causes Officer to Take Reck-
less Chance.

Austin, Tex, Jan. Io.-Charles
Yerger, who YVES serving life SEN
tence in the penitentiary at Chester,
ILL.,, fer robbing the mails In one OF
his numerous train hold-ups commit
ted In Texas. was psrtoned few days
ago by President Roosevelt. 1t Is
stated that Yerger is on his way back
to Texas. He Is bent with age, aud
few OF his old time acquaintance
who he knew him twenty years ago,
when he entered the doors of the pris-
on, would recognize him now.
Yerger was a notorious train and
stage robber. He was a member OF
the Robbers cave" gang, who ter
rorized this part of the State In the
early Sos. For several years they
eluded the officers of the law, and
committed one bold robbery after an
other. In the Helotes hills, situated
about fifty miles south of here, are
number OF caves where the outlaws
made their rendezvous. The story Is
told that the big amout OF valuable
plumber and money which the robbers
gained in their numerous hold-ups
was never recovered by the officers,
and that II is believed to be hidden In
one OF the caves.
Yerger participated in terrible
tragedy after his conviction. The
United States marshal for this dis
trict at that time was Henry L. Cos
ling. He was brave officer and a
popular irontiersman. Gosling's
fearlessness led him to be CARELESS
whep In the presence Of dagger. 1t
was this carelessness that caused him
to lose his life.
After the conviction OF Yerger aud
Pitts. Marshal Costing came to AUTH
to convey the prisoners to San Anto-
MO. where they were 20 be placed in
jail for saiekeeper, pending their
trrnsfer to the Illinois penitentiary.
He was accompanied to Austin by
Deputy Marshsls Manning and Long,
who took active charge of the prison.
ers when they had been placed on the
train. The seat occupied by Gosling
was situated three seats forward OF
the prisoners. His seat companion
was II. S. Garfield, former Texas
ranger, and at that time employed on
a San Antonio newspaper. He after
wards acquired considerable fame as
writer of fiction. He committed sui
eide in Chicago only a few weeks ago.
Garfield was unarmed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Will Take Part in Celebration and Un-
yelling of Monument.

At meeting of the Spanish-Ameri
can war veterans held last night the
invitation to participate in the Fourth
of July parade was accepted. The
members of the organization and all
others who served during the late war
will meet at Armory hall at O'Clock in
the morning and then march to the
|, court house, where cOnveyanceS will
be provided by the Fourth of July COM
mittee.
The young veterans will also take a
prominent part in the unwilling and
dedication of the soldiers monument,
erected by the Walla Walla Red Cross
society. Committees were appointed
to assist the ladies in decorating the
speakers stand and the base of the
monument. The veterans will meet at
the ArmOry at o'clock in the after
noon and proceed in a body to the
monument.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
FILED HIS ANSWER
city Clerk Denies Allegations
Made By Turner.
AD BOT ORDER HIM OUT OF OFFICE
NEARING of Mandamus Proceedings Set
for Next Tuesday by Judge
Brents.
ND bDT ORDER HIM OUT OF OFFICE

Tuesday, July ), at 10 o'clock a. m
lS< wfss. 1inp set by Judge Brents of the
..zsupe-Y70r court for the hearing of the
g-.ss.rziasmlrs proceedings instituted sew
t-r-x{ days ago by ]. NJ. Turner against
4 -1y Clerk X. p. Reynolds. City CLERK
E1EFu0lds appeared in court this morn
aarx By his attorney John L. Sharpstein
IN ~ n@s1ed by the order of the court
Fxsm-sa the day Turner commenced the
zz4.<rsu- When the case was called this
e.rz714ng all the members of the city
...sstzaza:iSi except Fred Martin, were in at
.c.rstgtas,l,e, while Turner and his at
+Tx-rss.y i w Brooks, were present as
vEsszl
RsFnOlds filed his answer this morn
laE After denying that as city clerk
ar. gEssi refused to permit J. M. Turner
-ssa examine the records or ever ordered
lErz gru7 of the office, he sets up an
1fIrryystrIVe defense as follows:
TEsG1 while the matter of paving the
s=sg7.r.z mentioned in atlantis petition
7.v.sx K.-nGiing before the city council
~E-7a-zs4zr obtained from the defendant
~Es= possession of all the petitions and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
WILL ESTABLISH BRANCH HERE.
Kent Lumber Company to Engage in
Business in This City.

The Kent Lumber company, whose
mills and factories are located at
Barnestom, Wash, near Seattle. is ar
ranging to establish branch in Walla
Walla. j. E. Drake, representative OF
the company, is now in the city, ar
ranging for the establishment of the
at the corner of Fourth and Elm
streets. 1t is the intention of the COM
stock of all kinds of lumber, etc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
NEWELL WILL NOT COME.
Called to National Capital on Urgent
Business.

II. f. Johnson. chairman of the Com
mercial club committee on irrigation
has received definite information that
Chief Engineer Newell of the govern
ment geological survey, can not meet
with the irrigation commissions of
Washington and Oregon this month in
Walla Walla. as was planned by the
committee. Mr.. Newell has been called
to Washington city on urgent bust
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
John Wilson Was Seriously
Injured Last Night.
SHOULDER BONE AND RIBS BROKEN
Track Near Garrison Creek This
Morning.

| After lying all night in the rain and
wet, with ribs broken, shoulder bone
shattered and head cut, John Wilson
was picked up this morning stunned
and helpless near where the o. r. & n.
track crosses Garrison creek, near this
city.
| He was discovered by Bert Smythe
of Whatcom about $50 O'Clock this
| morning, as he was going to work,
| about Is feet from the track where he
had evidently been thrown by the train
striking him. The police were notified
| and he was brought to the Walla Walla
hospital in hack. Here he was exam
ined by Mrs. NJ. Stiles and c.. P. Gam
mon, who found his injuries to be of a
very serious nature. Besides what may
result from the terrible exposure, the
unfortunate man has two ribs broken
a badly fractured scapula and a serious
cut across the malar bone on his cheek
Although in semi conscious condi-
ton all the time Wilson, has been suf-
fering so much pain that he has not
been able to talk about the particu-
lars of his accident. 1t is thought that
he had started to walk home from
Walla Walla and being taken suddenly
sick had seated himself on the edge
of the ties and was stopping over when
the night freight from PendletOn
struck him a CHANGING blow hurting
him about Is feet.
Wilson is a young man about %
years of age and lives with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wilson on the
Walla Walla river near the Pepper
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
For safe Cheap.

Two very deep lots, house, five rooms
lot including pantry and cellar
Stable for two horses and a COW, sew
aral choice fruit trees; large number
If grape vines; many flowers. etc
Nice small home cheap. Inquire "W'
Statesman office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
Turner Will Answer.
SARATOGA Hotel Burns.

SARATOGA, n. Y, July 2.-F'ire last
night destroyed the Blue Mountain
lake house, a prominent resort just
opened for the season. The loss is
$4,000. The guests escaped without
njuhy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

ness and will not return west until
August, when he will be accompanied
by Mr.. Pinchot of the geological sur
meet the two commissions in joint con-
vention
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
MARRIAGE LICENSE RECORD.

Marriage licenses were issued today
by Auditor HOneycutt as follows:
Thomas j. Hancock and Nellie Mar
tin, both of Walla Walla
George H. Deane, of Bombay. India,
and May Holloway Of Walla Walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Nicola Coal Mines, Ltd. For sale a
small block of stock. This is a bargain
and a money maker. Address immedi-
ately, West Babcock, Spokane, Wash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
Mckinney's New Studio.

1 have reopened my new photo gal
lery and studio in Maxwell's old stand
III the Slime & Stone building, Main
street between Third and Fourth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Shawter-Gadboy IS always talking
about his broker in Wall street Sing
erly-Well, some people like to dwell
on their misfOrtunes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
Observation-Disclosures,

Headquarters at Griffin s-15 East
Alder street, where Walla Walla gets
her swell ice cream, confectionery and
sOdaS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
CARPENTERS ATTENTION.

Cullen Hardware Co.. sole agents for
Simonds hand and cross cut saws.
Every saw warranted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
FREE.

EP EE1 Knowing what 1t was to suffer
ASi1' l will give FREE OF CHARGE
20 any afflicted, positive cure for Eczema, Sail
Rheu n. Erysipelas, Piles and skin disease.
Instant relief. Don't suffer longe., Write F. "
WILLIAMS, 400 NJ. nhattan Ave-. New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Mccall patterns for sale at Richard
sons millinery store.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Many use Co-Ja-A1o coffee; you try
some at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Loehr & Flanders, the timers, Mair
md Palouse. All kinds Of tin work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

w. T. Young-pakery, and grocery
211 West Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY,

GRAY MARES NORTH
of town. Reward for information
that will lead to their recovery. Ad-
dress Elias Koury, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Charles H. O'Neil, editor and pro-
pretor of the Spectator and city clerk
of Prescott, is in Walla Walla to spend
the Fourth of July.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Gibbons, Starrys ana Borstwick'
butter at Muntinga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Try Muntinga's bulk pickles and
olives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

papers concerning the paving of the
streets, and falsely and fraudulently
pretended to read to the city council
as a portion of certain petition, GER
tain signatures which were not on the
paper; that Turner was allowed to take
possession of and to examine all dOcu-
ments, petitions, records and files In
the office of this defendant and that
after Turner had made this examina-
ton he returned all of the papers ex-
cept one petition, the same one from
which he had read the names before
the council; that he attempted to keep
out this petition by placing it with the
written portion down on the table and
passing the remainder of the papers
back to the clerk except this one; that
the defendant (Reynolds) then took
possession of this petition which had
been so placed to one side. The de-
PENDANT alleges that Turner had been
for more than one hour engaged in
looking over said papers and that by
reason of these acts and conduct on the
part of said Turner Reynolds did not
believe it advisable to allow him to
have possession of the papers longer:
that extraordinary care is required on
the part of the defendant as city clerk
to prevent loss or destruction accident
ally or otherwise of said petitions.
Turner Will Answer.
When seen this afternoon Mr.. Iur-
ner said to a Statesman representa-
tive that he would file an answer to
REYNOLDS affirmative defense denying
every allegation made by the city clerk
as being false, frivolous and fictitious
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Try Calumet BaK1ng powder; two
ans for Csc at Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

crossing at the state line. They have
been sent for and will be in today to
take care of their son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

Muntlnga tries to p1ease you; give
him a call.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02

C. A McCabe, a business man of
Pomeroy, was in the city today. Mr..
McCabe is the chairman of the Gar
field county democratic central COM
mittee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-07-02
Personal Mention

John Morehead of Waitsburg is il
the city.
William Segrist, of Pomeroy, was ir
Walla Walla today.
Mrs. Susan Adams is in Pendletor
visiting with friends.
A. K. Noblett, a newspaper man OF
Freewater, is in the city
J. A. Strain, sheriff Of Garfield coun-
ty, was in the city last night.
c. w. Preston, a merchant of Waits
burg, is registered at the Dacres.
Mrs Edwin Isaacs and children have
gone to Long Beach to spend the sum-
mer.
Miss Olive McCabe has returned
from Tacoma where she has been Wis
iting with Mrs. Judge Parker.
Miss Katie WATSON has returned
home after three weeks treatment at
the Walla Walla hospital.
Mrs. NJ. NJ. Parker of Pasadena, Cal,
and her daughter. Grace, are visiting
at the home of J. S. Barrett in this
city.
Will SWitzler, who was in town at
tending the Dryer SWitzler wedding.
returned to his home at Switzler is
land yesterday.
G McC,aha q business man of
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

One Of the first cases which Chaun-
cey Depew had after being admitted
to the bar was a civil suit involving a
somewhat complicated question Of in
heritance.
In no way daunted, Joung Chauncey
tackled ii, looked up authorities all the
way back TO Julius Caesar, and pre-
pared an argument Of a few hundred
pages which seemed to him more than
unanswerable. His only fear was that
it might be beyond the comprehension
Of the court.
When the time came the young man
rose and plunged in boldly. The Judge
seemed interested, and Chauncey took
further courage. But at the end Of an
hour and half, in the midst Of the
most intricate part Of his plea, he was
panied 10 see what he thought was
lack Of interest on the part Of the
Court. 1t was just as he had expect-
ed; the Judge was unable to appreci-
ate the nice points OF his argument
He paused, hesitated, and then said:
Your Honor, | beg pardon, but do you
follow mef"
Il have so far" answered the Judge.
shifting about in his chair; "but III
say frankly that IL l thought I could
find my way back I'd quit right here
Sunday Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23
Newspaper Women.


Women are constantly demonstrating
more clearly their capacity for success
in newspaper work.
Thousands of women held positions
on newspapers IN this country. In fact
the daily newspaper in the United
States that has not a woman or women
on its statf is very rare exception.
Many women are newspaper proprie-
tors and show ability for business
management as well as editorial and
reportorial work.
There are woman's press clubs in
nearly every State and women news
paper workers are as enthusiastic de-
voices to their profession as men. They
have contributed largely and variously
to the success and popularity OF the
newspapers Of this country and are
now recognized as a great and grow
ing factor in the profession.
Women are not restricted to any one
department Of newspaper wo-k. Wo-
men are employed not only as society
reporters and correspondents, but as
news reporters, news editors and edi-
torial writer's. In fact, a bright wo-
man can make herself useful in al
most every line Of newspaper work
and the retirement Of wcmen from
journalism would be a great loss TO
the profession and to the public.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

When Walter B. Stevens, Secretary
Of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition,
speaks ez cathedra he is usually to be
taken literally. He rarely jokes or in
dulges in any verbal pleasantly when
ION Cuty."
In an after dinner speech or public
address, however, lie has a fund OF
quiet hunor which he draws upon. Re-
Gently he was down for an address of
welcome before the Congress OF Deaf
and Dumb, held at the Worlds Fair.
Usually punctual, he was a few mo-
ments late, and by way OF preface to
his address, he apologized for his tardi-
ness, giving a humorous explanation
which was interpreted to bis audience
in the sign language by an instructor
who stood on the platform.
when / reached the door" said Mr..
Stevens, Il was stopped by a Jeffer-
son guard, who told me that no one
was admitted except deaf and dumb
persons. told him that l was deaf
a1d durab and had a right to enter.
"'Oh, If that's the case, sir, pass
right in the guard replied. Sunday
Magazine.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23
A NUMERICAL MISTAKE.
How Political Candidate of Mississippi
Made Grievous Error.

How Political Candidate of Mississippi
Made Grievous Error.
Private John Allen tells us of an
old time politician of Mississippi who
was making a personal canvass Of his
territory.
"One day" relates Mr.. Allen, "the
statesman was doing the southern por-
ton of the State. Suddenly he struck
community that appeared fairly
a-swarm with children. Never had he
seen so many little ones in SO small
place. Clustered about one doorway
were some fourteen tots of various
ages. In their midst stood an extreme.
ly good looking young woman.
Madam, said the politician, with a
gallant bow, you must permit me to
kiss those charming little ones.'
"The woman merely smiled.
"After he had affectionately saluted
each Of them, he asked, with a genial
smile, All yoursT
THE young woman blushed.
THE statesman, with another bow,
then said: I trust, madam, that may
further trespass upon your good ma
ture by asking that you will be so
good as to inform your husband that
Colonel --, candidate for Congress
from this district called upon him this
Pardon me- gasped the woman,
but Il have no husbandp
But these children, madam ex-
claimed the astonisaed statesman. You
are not a widowY
"'Oh, no, sirr was the reply. This
Is an orphan asylump v-Woman's
Home Companion.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

The first directory dates from 1895,
Queen Elizabeth's reign. A copy OF It
is in the British Museum, entitled The
Names Of All Such Gentlemen OF Ac-
compts as Were Residing Within the
City Of London"
The next does not seem TO have ap-
peared for nearly a hundred years. II
was called "A Collection Of the Names
OF Merchants living in and About the
City Of London j Ms was printed
for Lee. Lombard str et. in 1877. The
names were arranged alphabetically,
1890 in number. In separate list were
the names Of no fewer than forty-four
bankers under this heading, Gold
smiths who keep running cashes. twen-
ty-three OF them being then IN Lom-
bard street. This book contains the
name Of the father Of Pope, the poet.
The first directory. expressly so
called, was compiled by Brown IN 1882,
who soon issued ii annually and real
lied through 1t a large fortune. The
earliest postofiice directory appeared
in 1900, and successive volumes have
been brought out yearly ever since
London Telegraph.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23
A Secret of Authorship.

If you will take out the magazines
that came last month, or perhaps the
month before-it wouldn't do for me
to specify too closely-you will find in
one of them an article signed by a
certain great statesman whom every
body in Washington knows. The edi-
tor Of that magazine wrote to the
great man, asking him to contribute.
The great man knew nothing what
ever about the subject suggested. He
isn't nearly so wise as he is famous,
anyway, and he asked a newspaper
man he knew to write it for him. The
newspaper man was busy, but he
spoke to member of his family, a fe-
male member, and she-well, she Just
exactly sat down and wrote an article
that has already been quoted far and
wide. The great man received the
credit, but fancy the woman received
something more substantial. Anyway.
she is wearing a new fur collarette
that fairly makes ones mouth water
Post
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

A remarkable fact about this ingen-
ious and now almost accurate weapon
is that down to the present war there
had been no instance Of 4 ship under
way being struck bs torpedo All
its victims had been caught'at anchor.
or were otherwise stationary And,
from the best information aailable,
the same thing has happened between
Russia and japan. Now, the question
arises, IL the torpedo boat. which has
power to catch the hare. cannot cook
him, how is the cooking to be done by
the submarine, which can neither see
him nor catch him? The design, GER
tainly, is to use the submarine against
ships under way to replace the torpe-
do boat, which cannot act in daylight.
And It is an open question, which ex-
perience alone can decide. whether It
VIII be easier for a submarine to catch
the hare by day thar it has hitherto
proved for the torpedo boat to catch
him by night. Certainly enthusiasts
will be by no means satisfied IL the
submarine proves capable merely OF
attack on ships at anchor.-London
Monthly Review.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

In the museum connected with the
Edinburgh University is an exhibit
that is a striking object lesson Of the
value Of fresh air. A professor has
secured the lungs Of an Eskimo, a
Londoner and a coal miner. He has
had them preserved by chemical pro-
cess and they are now side by side in
a glass case.
The Eskimo's lungs are pure white,
the Londoner's lungs are a dirty
brown, and the miners lungs are jet
black. The Eskimo has kept his lungs
clean, not because he knew more about
breathing than the Londoner or the
coal miner, but because he lived in
land Of snow fields and spent his time
In the open air.--Chicago News.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1904-12-23

Much of a girls nature is betrayed
| by the little act of brushing a speek
off mans coat If she picks of the
thread, or imaginary bit of lint, very
carefully between the thumb and fore
finger, it is an indisputable sign that
she is a woman of a very practical and
executive character.
On the other hand, if a girl should
brush the coat lapel of her fance very
softly and tenderly with the second
and third finger Of her hand in her en-
deavor to remove an invisible speck,
it is sure sign that she is more senti-
mental than practical. The man who
marrles her will live in a continual at
mosphere of romance and bad house
keeping.
There is still another type of a girl,
who will brush the speck of a mans
coat with broad sweep of the hand,
in which all the fingers and thumb play
part She is In all probability an
athletic girl, who excels at tennis, golf
and the links, and who will prove
high-splrited, strong minded woman
after marriage.
Then again, the girl who puts flow
er in mans coat with her hand held
jauntily upturned from the wrist, and
the flower held in the tips OF her I'm
gers, is sure to be something of a CO.
qnette, while the maid who gives you
only the tips of her fingers when she
greets You in the drawing room or pub
lie street is probably an ambitious girl
Chicago Journal.