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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
ROBBERS WERE COOL
LOOTED A BANK
Citizens Aroused by Explosions Laid
Siege, but Bandits Made Their
Escape.

MARTI\SBURG. y. Y. Feb. ID
Five robbers began blowing up the
safe of the state bank of Martins
burg ut , o'clock this morning. Citi-
zens alarmed by the explosions armed
themselves and surrounded the bank.
The robbers barri~Aded the front of
the bank with agricultural imple-
mentS and barrels. For two hours
the citizens laid siege while robbers
inside coolly blew open the safe. Sev-
eral hundred shots We're exchanged
between the farmers and the besieged
bandits. One robber was wounded
The safe was wrecked but the robbers
did not get the money which was in
the inner vault. They took $50 in
stamps. They charged their oppO-
nents, stole Il buggy and riding and
firing rapidly escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
THUG WELDED SANDbAG
ON WALLA WALLA GIRL
Murde0uS Assault Occurred in First Street Last NQht
as She was on Her Way Home.

young lady's version of her encounter
with the footpad she WAS hurrying
along First street. which was practice
ally deserted when she came face to
face with a short. heavy set man. AS
they met the man stepped in front of
her and dealt her q stunning blow
over the head with some heavy object.
\ heavy felt hat she wore protected
her somewhat and the blow failed to
fell her She Immediately screamed
and started on Il run for her home,
while the thug turned and disappear
ed in the darkness.
E. l. Smalley the druggist was at
rracted by the screaming and hurried
to the young lady's assistance. but the
thug had disappeared. The police
We're notified Immediately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

With only the faintest kind of a clue
to work on the police are diligently
searching today for Il murderOus thug
who made a cowardly and vicious at
tack on Il young lady employed in a
down town millinery store last night
as she was hurryinS to her home in
Newell street a little after o'clock
The attack. made evidently for the
purpose Of robbery. occurred in First
street near Newell. and as a result
the young lady is confined TO her home
today with Il badly swollen head.
where Il deadly sand bag. weiIed by
powerful arm. struck.
Fearing unpleasant nOtOriety if her
name was published in connection
with the affair she has requested that
it be withheld. According to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
MORE CROOKED WORK FOUND
ON THE THOMAS RANCH
fightnCh Pipe in Bottom of Moore Ditch UnCoyered..-
Water Was Pouring Into North Pipe Line.

Additional evidence of crooked work
in the water system on the Thomas
ranch was unearthed "Wednesday by
the water committee OF the CONNER
cial club while prosecuting the work
of tluming the rrigating bitches traV-
erSing the ranch. A vertical eight
inhc pipe cunningly concealed in the
bottom of the Moore ditch where 1t
crosses the north pipe line was found
Il few inches below the bed of the
ditch few loose bOulders concealed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

its presence but did not stop the flow
of thousands of gallons of ditch water
into the main pipe.
The pipe was uncovered and plugged
to stop the flow of water and extreme
care was taken in the construction of
the flume and diverting the waters of
the irrigating bitches was finished yes
terday and members of the CONNER
ciaI club paid visit to the ranch this
in the north and south pipe lines and
discuss future plans.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
Life Sentence TOR Mrs. Bowers.

SAN FRANCISCO, Feb. l3.-Mrs.
Martha Bowers, convicted Of the muir
der of her husband by administering
Quentin today. \ stay of execution
was granted and an appeal will be
taken. The alleged motive of the
murder WAS infaIu;ltiOn tor another
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
impeachment Of judge Swayne

PENSACOLA. Fla. Feb 1S.-Im.
parchment proceedings We're began 10.
day against Judge Swayne of the fed.
eral court who is charged with favor.
itiSm and partlality. The cOmmit-a
OF investigation named by cOngres
consists of Judges Gillian of Cal
fornia, Clayton of Alabama and PEI
of Florida.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
HANNA IS BETTER
Continued from Page One.)

nouilSnllltnl Wei. mere HAS Detll ~
change in his general condition since
the morning bulletin. We have given
"RIXEY,
"CARTER."
The doctors say they consider pres
ent conditions favorable. There is a
constant stream of prominent men of
all parties calling at the hotel to in
uuire regarding the distinguished pa
TENTS condition.
The physicians bulletin issued at 9
o'clock says:
senator Hanna is sleeping quietly.
At noon his temperature was 1903. At
80. after a bath his temperature
was 100 $50. his pulse H.. r.Splra-
ton -. He continues to take and re
tain nourishment."
After the bulletin was issued ii Was
announced that owing to the eXtreila
weakness of the heart oxygen WAS
again necessary.
Humans condition is regarded as
so encouraging that Mrs. Hanna and
her daughter went out driving late
this afternoon. Hanna is frequently
awake and conscious. then he drops
into dozes. Oxygen is still admins
tered every 30 minutes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
A Battle With Cracksmen.

ALTOONA. Pa. Feb. 13.-F'ive
burglars We're surprised by a con-
stable cracking the Cresson postOtfice
elcd posse and tried to surround
the robbers. In the running battle
that followed one craftsman was shot.
train and all escaped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
BANDITS ROB CLUB
CONTINUED from Page one)

10 expose sensational developments
this evening.
Heath was tied along with the other
men by the robbers. but was not
searched. He cried out when he saw
have nothing" One of the robbers
replied. Il guess you are a dead one"
Heath came down from Nome three
months ago and since that time has
lost $500 in gambling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
Hope for California Cattle.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb 13.-Gov-
ernOr Pardee has received letter
from Governor West of Utah, stating
that cattle from southern California
after inspection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
CiaiIam Verdict Next Saturday.

SEATTLE. Feb. LIT is ANNOUNCE
ed today by the United States marine
inspectors Investigating the Clallam
disaster that a decision will not be
announced before next Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Try an electric light bath at the
NA!la Walla Treatment parlors. Spe-
cial attention to ladies. You will feel
like 4 new person.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

lumber will be shut out. 1t is believ-
ed the concession will be granted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
Snow Blockade Has Ended.

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. l3.-The
blockade in the Sierras caused by the
collapse of snow sheds and Of Il tun-
mel has ended Trains began moving
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13
CLUB RATE.

Weekly Statesman and Hicks Alma =
nae all for 800. Apply to NJ. NJ.
Hart, Palace Hotel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Pies. cakes. bread rightly baked a,
A!heit's bakery, 211 West Main. Phone
Niain IFS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Many use Coda Mo coffee: you try
some at Muntinga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Edwin (befOre maria e)-Never
mind. dear I'll shovel off the snow so
that we can skate. I'll shovel off the
acres for you. After What!
Me shovel that snow off the walk?
Well. l should say not. I'm no chOre
boy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Gibbons. St@rry'S and Eorstwick $
butter at Muntnga'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

College Place bread is like home
ailade bread at MuntinGa'S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

J. .. Snyder has opened neat bar
sa"r shop in the lobby of the Hotel
State.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-02-13

Try an Electric Light Bath and get
che habit.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
The Sun Is Seldom on Time.

The sun does not keep good time.
He is almost always too fast or zoo
slow. Once about the middle Of
April he is just OF time, then not
a gain before the middle Of June. At
the beginning Of September he joins
TIE clock third time, and lastly once
more late in December. Now, it would
ssem as if he were startled at the way
b, had neglected us. In February he
fell back until be was fifteen minutes
late. By the beginning of March he
had made up Eve minutes of his less,
acd before the month is over he will
have caught up to within five minutes
of the schedule. Meanwhile the days
have begun growing longer very rapid
ly. We begin March with our nights
longer than our days. We end it with
our days longer than our nights. In
the one month we have added 10 the
length of our day an hour aud twenty
minutes, bigger gain than any othe r
month can show.-Prof. s. G. Shmuck- :
er in La lies Home Journal.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
Distinguished l

Amos Cummings, Of New York
used to tell this story Of his first as.
signment cas- a newspaper reporter
He was sent out to write up an acci.
dent where an Irish hodcarrier was in.
jured in Ia fall from building. He
arrived just as two officers were as
sisting the injured man into the am
bulancc.
"What hisouame?" asked Scum
mings of one Of the officers, at the
same momen. pulling ont his pad and
pencil.
The Irishman heard him and, mis-
taking him for the timekecper on the
job, exclaimed, with look of disgust
covering his face
Isn't it trouble enough to fall
three stories without being docked for
the few moments lose going to tie
hospital?"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
4 Good Idea.

Washington dependence Brook
lyn Eagle: An ingenious scheme has
been proposed by Representative Bur
leson, Of Texas, to put an eud to one
species Of fake cotton crop reports
q kind utilized every year to force
down prices and prevent the growers
from getting the rates they deserve
for their product. Mr.. Burleston is
himself cotton grower and thus has
first hand knowledge of the methods
that arc employed by individuals to
drive down prices while cotton is in
the fields and to boost it up after it
has left the hands of the growers. II
have very simple remedy for this
evil. have proposed a nominal tax
Of mill per bale Of cotton ginned
within the United States. The idea
is not to raise revenue from the taxa
tion, but to establish some machinery
for getting accurate and official infor-
m alton about the size of the product.
propose to have the census Office to
take charge of the compilation of the
statistics, which will be published as
soon as possible for use of the public.
The total tax on crop of 10,500,000
bales of cotton would be only $40, 500,
and none Of he ginners would object
to this small tax. Every cotton grow
er to whom have spoken about this
scheme has expressed enthusiastic in
dorsement of it, and l hope it will be
Iopted bytCongress.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
Needle In Body Is Years.

Mrs. Walter E. Smith, widow Of a
prominent real estate man who for
merly resided in Orange, has just re-
covered q needle which has been wan
dering about her body for several
years, making its presence felt in an
uncomfortable manner in different
places, says an Orange, New Jersey,
letter.
Mrs. Smith thinks she acquired the
needle in 1888, when she sat on bed
which was covered with sewing nate
rials. Soon afterwards she became
violently i'll and suffered acute pain in
the abdomen. She got we'll without
the exact cause of her illness being
ascertained. Some time later mys-
terious malady affected her knee. She
suffered severely and for two gears
was forced to travel about on crutches.
After a while this trouble spbdued
";:hou: is cause being discovered
but reappeared in her ankle. Recent
ly she discovered some object pro-
truding between her knee and her
ankle and succeeded in pulling out a
bright No. z needle. Since then her
health has steadily improved. She is
keeping the needle as keepsake.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10

- An attempt to enforce laws
against the wearing of mustaches by
men and Of hats by women has caused
rebellion in the German Baptist
Church at Jacob Greek, Pa, aud tie
congregation, which was once one Of the
strongest in Western Pennsy lvania,
has practically been dissolved. A
majority Of the members refused 10
obey t'le rules and were expelled.
They deny the power of the committee
which expelled them aud the result is
o bitter strife.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
Lest Him self

~ ABSENT minded rrofcs5,r va,
much ann"y"'i hy ia, trlnp.; j" cX-
ieurucr,i c"cry moruinL "a Eun;lng
ipr hi cIolt e. fJr he never couiI re.
mcmb"r wh,.e llc had put them the
nlrht bciore wien hc undrc-,,d. 50
he ce'i-.'i the ian Of wrIting down
on sheet Of paper where each aitic!c
Of clothes WIS placed as he took il off +,
and this is what he wrote.
Goat on third peg, left band corner
Of room waistcoat and trousers on
chair by bed collar on door, handle;
tie through key of door; vest on n)ov
by wlndow; cuff. on knob by bcdstcad; !;
shirt on portmantcau: socks on gas
bracket; boots outside door; professor
~ bed
Mex, morning this plan seemed to
answer admirably. lie collected his
garments rapidly, and wheu he came
10 The las, item on the list lie went
over to the bed and 20 his great dis
gust, found it empty.
All he cried in bcwildcrmcnt.
"Now the professor is lost. This
plan is not good What shall do
uow?'
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
Suuthern $ Double Track.

Soon after the first reports we're
published that the Southern Railway
would build double track from
Wa shiugtOn 10 Atlanta, there was an
official denial from President Samuel
Spencer although since then other
plans seem TO have been made. The
cougcstcd condition Of traffic is such
that the company is almost forced to
provide a second track and the rus. h
will not de relicYed until this is done.
According TO Washington reports the
work on the double track from that
city to Charlottesville will be COM
pletcd within the pcXt ten days. 1t
was announced at Southern Railway
headquarters that fifteen and one half
additional miles had been finished,
and trains have been scheduled TO run
over this new property. Twelve cf
the miles are between Culpcpper a1c
Midland and three and onc-h half
between Catlctts and Caburton.
1t was announced that as soon as the
track is doubled to Charlottesville it
will be extended to Atlanta, while
another working force will be switched
to the y ork folk division. This is
the section Of road where the traffic is
heaviest. Later. it is said, the double
track will be put down between At
lanta and Birmingham. The company
is using the best material, the idea be-
ing to have a'lne that will last for
years. is possible that construc-
tion gangs will be divided and sent to
various points along the territory, and
it is therefore reasonable to suppose
that in short time the work will be
started near Greenville, or on the
Charlotte division, at least.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
A Curiosity.

THE man am looking for" said
the mature looking spinster senti
mentally, "must be utterly unseliisb,
brave as lion, tender, truthful as the
day, Industrious, intelligent, thought
full, Of distinguished presence and one
who never drinks, smokes, gsmbles or
uses profane languaee.E.l shall not
mind if he is -thatwill not mat.
ter"
"Not bit. remarked the dam sell 8
cynical old father grimly. "He d
have 6ne chance of making money,
my dear"
"How 80. papa?"
"Why, they'd give fortune for a
man like that in show"
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
PROTECTS THE SYSTEM AGAINST
CATARRH.

Myomei Prevents Colds and
GuFes Grip and a'atarFhs Mon
ey BeoI6 1T le Fails.
San ounce of prevention is worth
pound Of cure" A few breaths of
Hyomei through the neat pocket in-
haler that comes with every outfit
viii check ooid or the grip CT the
start, and prevent serious and lasting
illness.
In all catarrhal troubles and diseases
of the air passages, Hyomei has pos.
itive &C ton not possessed by any 9th.
er medicine or treatment. II is pleas
ant aud convenient to use simply
put 20 drops Of Hyomei in the inha-
Ter and breathe it few minutes, four
times day. In this way every par
tiole of air that enters the lungs is
charged with healing balsam that
kills all catarrhal germs, soothes and
allays the Initiated mucous membrane,
9i;a!ises che bleed with Ozone, aud
makes permanent and complete cure.
A Hyomei outfit costs only 81, and
contains an inhaler, medicine dropper
and bottle Of Hyomei. The inhaler
lasts lifetime, and when more Hyo-
mel is needed extra bottles can be Oh.
tanned for 500.
Evans Pharmacy give their personal
guarantee with every Hyomei outfit.
They sell TO refund the money il it
does not cure.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
pa. . TO REA.
Bea,s the 11he Kind You Hare Akas Bought
Signature .; Gsr1zzzz;w
Not n Member OF the Jury.

IF We ratify that canal treaty what
are you going to do for something to
talk about?" asked Senator Spooner
of Senator German.
"Oh," said Gorman. Providence
will provide"
THAT" said Spooner, reminds me
of the man out iI Wisconsin who
went to revival and was pressed to
repent. He wavered for u time and
finally arose aud said:
Friends, want to repent and tell
how bad have been, but dassn't do
it when the grand jury is in session. ;
"'The Lord will forgive the re.
alist.shouted.,
Probably He will,' answered tie
sinner. but he ain't on that graf d
{urv 80 SSss Z, ~ s -
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10

vi idll III !dDOI i Et't!DH 10 DC serious
and while the drprc> slons Of the towns
is growing il is well 10 consider that
splendid opportunities in the country
ar" g"ing Il begging ana when
the thing CONES u eli
max ,pwn young people will have no
one TO blame but themselves. The
hardest thing fer these town people TO
do Is To cone duwn of their high
h'rSc-. Big notions are ali right, bu,
fCol notions are aboininablc. 70 live
within one ], means aud TO work al
what Your hands fndcth to do is the
rraiscwor,hy thing There is such i.
thing as foolish pride and The whole
country is getting filled with it,
understand that it ;s hard for the
young gentlemen to acknowledge that
their city occupation it not just the
grand thing, but 20 to studying as to
where it will lead eventually. If all
the occupations are already crowded
why keep up the crowdipg? The op-
portunity there is on the decrease and
before you know people will come
from distance and capture agricul-
ture. just act sensible and persuade
your sweetheart to be sensible, too.
Agree that the glitter Of the town is
nothing but idle vanity. The coun-
try is the place, young man, and you
will find some day that am correct.
No doubt but what q few young
men are not controlled by foolish no.
tions, but honesty believe that they
are too poor to live in the country.
Getting out, that is the bother. None
of you are as poor as many were just
after the war. The Confederate SOL
dier returned to his home to find
every thing gone. There was just one
difference then and in your case, no
matter how poor you may be. Then
the wife and children recognized the
necessity Of putting aside the foolish
pride Of which l have spoken-the
whole family went to pulling together.
n ow there is TOO much desire for
money. Half the young people re-
fuse or would refuse to think that
corn in the crib and meat in the
smoke house amounted to much.
Buys want money saa girls want mon
ey. venture there is not a l5-yetr-
old girl in Chicago or any Of the great
cities but what has her pocketbook.
They are crazy on these pocketbooks
and II , craze is growing. There were
thousands in the olden ti1cue that
, never thought of having > y,cket-
book.
have only limited at some of my
notions about the situation. There is
one more hint that I desire to make
and that lie to the farmers themselves.
The SYSTEM of farming must be chang
ed thai better wages may be paid for
farm labor. There is no chance to get
young people to plow for SIS TO Sc per
month when some public work will
pay them several times umore. And
the question of houses come in; better
houses must be provided. There are
questions greater than many another
that much more fuss is made over.
Sarge Plunkett.
The Anderson intelligencer. [volume] (Anderson Court House, S.C.) 1860-1914, 1904-02-10
.SARGI: I'LUNkE1~T.


"Smokc is on the monn:,in. as
the old saying ro"-, and that means
that farmers are hu>,lins in prrplra
ton for their coming crops.
a week srert in circulating among
the pcop.r j. never lost time, but c>-
pccially dos i, strike ne as profitable
at this season. 1t has been SAID ,h,,
politics !. the science Of govrrnmcn.
ard - We may wclI crnclu,ir tia, cnn
sid, rab!c miXturc Will hold possession
through the nrx. twelve months
There IS surely /" br a plenty Of poll
ties from all the signs, and there will
be variety IN clops more than ever
before. There is more attention given
to fruit especially peaches and ap
pies, than ever knew before. And
the variety means well, it is "a good
sign.
The question of labor is the fore
most of all the things that agitatcs the
farmer $ mind. mention this that il
may put the young people Of
the towns to taking the subject up
when they are contemplating their fu-
ture operations. Already there have
been fine opportunities lost to young
native Georgians by going upon 9th n
lines than agriculture. Great cities
like Chicago are already finding that
they must unload. When the movement
takes the proper shape it will move
like o storm and then the native
Georgian will see and regret what he
has lost. l received three letters last
week asking about the farm lands that
know. These letters came from Hi
nois, Missouri and Ohio, showing that
q widespread feeling is moving in this
direction. 1t will move slowly at first
and then sweep down and capture the
situation. One Of these letters rela.
ted that it was possible to secure cap.
ital to move thousands Of the "slum
element to the South if proper induce
ment was offered. 1t would be most
unfortunate thing if such movement
was started and accomplished. In the
county of Pike, just after the war, q
party of planters organized n move
ment to secure labor from London.
An agent was sent to that city and re-
turned with a number uf men iilut iuo {
planters themselves and the County
were monstrous glad TO get rid Of.
The "slum" element of none Of the
great cities is wanted 10 the South
but thousands Of good poor people
could fDd opportunities here and be
welcomed, aud the surplus young Of
our own Southern towns would be
much preferred, and they had better
heed these remarks. These lands
must be worked, aud if our own ma.
tives will not do il some others will.
This is the situation. The farmers
are crying out for laborers, and they
are bound to get them from somewhere
In some way. Ius:ead of raising build
ings to the sky, there had better be-
gin greater effort to scatter to the
country.
We all should avoid the appearanc &c
.of alarmist, and l do, but the question