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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
YOUNG COMMITS SUICIDE
WELL KNOWN PACIFIC COAST
BOOKMAKER SHOOTS HIM.
SELF IN NEW YORK.
Was Riding Up Broadway in Company
With Nan Patterson,
Chorus Girl

NEW YORK, June 4.-Caesar Young
a we'll known bOOkmaker. shot and
killed himself in a cab this morning
while proceeding up Broadway with
Mrs. Nan Patterson. 1t is thought he
WF.7 heavily hit in the books recently.
His wife resides at Menlo park.
Mrs. Patterson, who was a member
of the original Florodora sextette, is
being held by the police. Mrs. Young
was at the pier waiting for her hus-
band, whom she was to accompany
aboard when the news came that he
was dead. Mrs. Patterson Historically
stated that Young had told her nothing
of his trip abroad this morning, but
that just before he fired the shot he
told her he would be gone several
months and might never see her again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
KNOWN ON COAST
Young Was Well Known Resident of
Oakland.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-Caesar
Young was one of the best known
horsemen and bookmakers whoever
operated in California For the last
few summers he had control of betting
at race meetings in Oregon and WASH
ington. He was always considered a
conservative layer of odds until last
season. Young and his wife lived in
fine residence at Claremont, a su-
burb of Oakland. \ few months before
the end of the racing season in this
state the ring at Oakland was sur
prised one day at the sudden disap-
pearance of Young. A few days later
where he had gone from this city with
a chorus girl, probably Nan Patterson.
Men who knew Young we'll refuse to
believe that he killed himself on ac-
count of losses in races. They think
that heavy drinking and domestic
troubles, due to escapades with var
lOus women were the cause of his sui
eide. 1t is known that the woman he
took with him to Los Angeles follow
ed him to New York and word from
the east some, time ago said that he
was badly worried by her presence
there. Another story is to the effect
that he was madly in love with the
woman and dreaded separation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04

W. II. Babcock was in the city this
morning from his big northern ranch.
He came to Walla Walla on a Snort
business trip and will return to his
farm tonight M Babcock says that
the conditions in the northern county
are excellent. The grain crop prom
ises to be large and an evidence of
great prosperity is very evident
throughout that section of the country.
He has about six sections of land under
fence on which he has bunchgrass
that stands two feet high.
Mr.. Babcock recently had the ex-
perience of being an eye witness to
the drowning of 100 head of fine sheep
in the Columbia and the narrow es-
cape from a similar death of a couple
of his ranch hands. while engaged in
ferrying a band of sheep across the
river.
The Columbia al present is high and
swift After getting the band loaded
the men cast off the mOOringS and
started across. A hundred feet from
shore the boat commenced dipping her
nose in the swift current The men
in charge became panic stricken and
took to a small boat leaving the sheep
to their fate One after another of the
guide ropes parted and the ferry went
floating down stream with its cargo
of sheep.
The boat started on its journey about
o'clock in the evening and next morn
ing it was caught so miles down stream
having passed safely over Priest rap
ids. over one hundred of the sheep
were killed by drowning and being
trampled upon.
Fortunately Mr.. Babcock being tired
after days work decided not to make
the trip across in the ferry boat and
witnessed the accident from the shore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
BIackmaiIing Negress May Escape.

NE WYORK, June 4.-The fact de-
veloped in the state supreme court to-
day that Hannah Elias. the negress
whom Judge Platt is suing to recover
100000 which he says, she got from
hin, bv blackmail, may leave the state
between midnight tonight and midnight
Sunday night if she desires. as the
order of arrest cannot be served dur
ing the hours mentioned without Grim
inal proceedings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Fatal Explosion in Tenement House.

FAIRMONT, w. Va. June 4.-Nat-
ural gas leaking from a rubber tube il
the rooms occupied by f. NJ. Whraffy
in a tenement house came in contact
last night with a kerosene lamp and
the following explosion blew out al
the four walls of the house, allowing
the roof to settle upon Is occupants
Mrs. Whraffy. William Dent and Lille
Dent were fatally injured and the 9th
ers were seriously hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
PROHIBITION TICKET.
Several Nominations Were Made Yes
terday Afternoon.

The partial ticket nominated by the
prohibitionists yesterday is as follows:
Sheriff, A. NJ. Bodwell of Walla Walia;
auditor, G. +. Ohsfeldt, OF Prescott;
clerk, A. S. Merry. of Waitsburg; as
SCISSOR, W. H Davis of Wallula; super
intendent of schools, Grant ,. Bond'
of Walla Walla; treasurer, H. P. Bruch
Of Washington: county commissioner
for second district, Horace G. Hart OF
Prescott.
All of the nominees on the county
ticket and those that are to be selected
for the remainder of the offices by the
central committee were CHOSEN as uele-
gates to the state convention "hich
will meet in Everett.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04

Blair of Chicago. third. Time 10 is.
In the 120 yards high hurdle race,
Catlib of Chicago. won; Seidler of In
Llama. second; Nicol of Michigan, third.
Time Is 2-5.
In the discus throw Rose of Michi-
gan was first with 12512: Rodman of
Illinois, second; Devine of Wisconsin,
third.
The quarter mile was won by Page
of Wisconsin,: Blair of Chicago, second:
Barrets, of Michigan, third. Time
80 As.
The high jump was won by Fuhrer
of Wisconsin; distance 5 feet 11%
inches, breaking the record. Dole of
Stanford, Deslage, Perdue and Bellows
of Oberlin. and Keller of Michigan,
tied for second place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Marshall Field Athletics.

CHICAGO, June 4-With the eycep-
ton of a strong northeasterly breeze
the conditions at Marshall Field today
were all that could be asked. The
Warm weather promises speed. The
crowd is estimated at 5000.
In the mile final Werner of Purdue
was first: Sleeper of Drake second !;
and Percy of Michigan, third. Time
4:33 2-5.
In the 100 yards final, Rice of Chi
cago won; Hahn Of Michigan, second !;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
French Fight in Guinea.

ceived today of a battle on the coast
of French Guinea between a French
column and 400 thousand natives arm
ed with flint guns The natives We're
beaten back, losing their principal
chief and 800 men killed. A French
wounded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
The Floods in Kansas.

KANSAS CITY, June 4.-The south
leaving the farmers in ruined condi-
ton. The unanimous opinion is that
the wheat and corn crops in the rich
est farm districts are totally ruined.
The oil territory is under ten to twenty
feet of water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
japanese Hold Long Line.

ROME. June A Toxic telegram
reports that another force of $4,000
japanese and 90 guns have landed at
Laki Shang. The Japanese now hold
the entire line from F'eng Huang
Cheng to Kai King, % miles southeast
of New Chwang. one hundred and
fifty thousand japanese troops are
spread along this line, prepared to op-
pose any Russian movement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
British Defeat Thibetans.

SIMLA. India, June 4.-FOllOWine
the cOntemptuous rejection Of the ulti-
matum sent by Colonel Younghusband
to the grand lama of Thibet. it is re-
ported an engagement occurred be-
tween the British and Thibetan forces
in which the British captured two
Thibetan -four -pounders and killed q
Thibetan general.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Russians Claim a Victory.

ST. PETERSBURG, June 4.-Gen-
eral Sakharof reports that Cossacks
a strong japanese position at
Fenchulang pass, near Simatise, 60
miles north of F'eng Huang Cheng, and
drove the Japanese from the heights.
The Russian loss was six killed and 20
wounded, including a colonel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Riotinq at RIGA.

BERLIN, June AT Riga In the
Russian province of Licena, workmen
ary movement and made a demonstra-
ton. Cossacks We're summoned and
riots ensued. in which five Cossacks
and % rioters were killed. There
We're 127 arrests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Ten Dollar Steerage Rate.

SOUTHAMPTON, Eng, June f.
Seven hundred and twenty persons
took advantage of the new $40 steer
age rate by the American line today
and sailed for New York on the Phila-
delphia. Six hundred were Jews from
and London.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Western Miners Indorse Socialism.

Federation of Miners today again in
dOrsed socialism. A resolution ratify-
ing the ex-platforms of the tenth and
eleventh annual conventions of the or
ganization was adopted, which means
that the main and mizzen masts of the
federation's ships will fly the socialist
flag.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Phipps Goes to Denver.

PITTSBURG, June 4.-Lawrence
Phipps, the millionaire, whose sensa-
tional kidnapping of his two children
day, left this morning with his chill
dren for Denver, his home. Five SER
wants accompanied them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
BRIDEGROOM Kills Himself.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-In the
presence Of his young bride, Peter
Hanson, of Petaluma, Cal, shot and
killed himself in his room at the Grand
hotel at o'clock this morning. He
left a note saying that God had called
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Another Strike in New York.

NEW YORK, June "A strike of all
members of the Amalgamated Marine
Firemen's union has been ordered for
next Tuesday unless the companies
agreed to terms. Eighteen thousand
men will be AFFECTED. The men demand
the abolition of "Crimp' wage in
creases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
RaInstormS in Indian Territory.

DENlSON, Texas, June 4.-Indian
Territory has been swept by terrific
rain storms. Thousands of acres of
farm lands are submerged with enor-
nous damage to crops. The Meteor
and the Texas fast trains of the Frisco
line, are tied up at san Francisco.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Cyclone in Oklahoma.

LAWTON. Okla, June "A cyclone
struck LaWton last night killing Mrs.
Thomas Payne and seriously injuring
three other persons. Thirty houses
We're demolished. The tornado swept
Il clear path ten miles long.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
GeIatine Plant Blows Up.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4.-The
Gelatine plant of the California Pow
der Works at Hercules blew up this
morning, resulting in the death Of
Alexander Mccullough, machinist;
John Smith, foreman of the plant and
a Chinese laborer. The debris took
destroyed. The loss is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Bondage Wins Harlem Handicap.

CHICAGO, June 4.-On a heavy
track this afternoon Bondage won the
Harlem handicap; FOnsoluca second,
Greger third. Time 2:03 3-5. Twenty
one horses We're entered. The purse
was $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Peace in San DOMINGO.

WASHINGTON, June 4.-Admiral
Sigsbee at Puerto Plate, at San Do
agreed upon and there will be a cessa-
ton of hOstilities tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
RUSSIANS DRIVEN BACK
JAPS STILL ADVANCING
The Cars Troops Were Three Times Defeated Near Port THOUSANDS fen
Japanese Troops Are Being Landed Today Reinforce Army Beegg
the Russian Fotiicatons- Revolution Is Threatened
in Many Provinces Of Russia

TOXIC. June 4.-Three engage
ments between japanese and Russian
forces from the north occurred Monday
between Port Adams and kOe Ping.
In each case the Russians We're COM
PEELED to turn back, the Japanese fol-
lowing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Dutch Win a Victory.

stormed and captured a native fort in
the Dutch East Indies, losing one Of
ficer killed. two officers and 80 men
wounded. The native loss is 116 kill
ed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Mines Beyond Limit.

LONDON, June 4.-Lloyd's Tien Tsin
agent says that the existence of float
ing mines in the vicinity of Liza Yang
and Shatung promontories is generally
believed and steamers have been order
ed to avoid danger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Married in Rome.

ROME. June 4.-Miss Nellie Grum,
of San Francisco. and Lieutenant
Ralph Pope of the United States bat
tleship Wisconsin, were married here
rOH9V
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Meetinu of Ministers,

The regular meeting of the Minis
terial union will occur at the study of
80 p. m. A full attendance is de-
sired.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Sultan's Reply Next Monday.

TANGIER, June 4.-The sultan's re-
Perdicaris are expected Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Princess of Hanover Dead.

BERLIN, June 4.-Princess Mary
Ernestine of Hanover, second sister of
the ruling Duke of Cumberland, died
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-06-04
Russian Raiders in Korea.

SEOUL. June 4-Three hundred
Russian raiders are reported to be in
the neighborhood of Ping Yang, 100
miles north.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19

fiuence for reno uination. nor did the
realization that the editor Of the Car
low County Herald had come to be
McCune's successor as political dicta-
tor produce perceptibly enlivening ef-
feet upon the young man. The years
drifted very slowly. and to him it SEEM
ed that they went by while he stood far
aside and could not even see them
move. He did not consider the life he
led an exciting one, but the other citi-
zens of Carlow did when he undertook
a war against the %hite Caps. deni-
zens of Six Crossroads. seven miles
west of Plattville. The natives were
much more afraid of the White Caps
than he was. They knew more about
them and understood them better than
he did.
There was no thought Of the people
of the Crossroads in his mind as he sat
on the snake fence staring at the little
smoky shadow dance on the white road
in the June sunshine. On the contrary.
he was occupied with the realization
that there had been a man in his class
at college whose ambition needed no
restraint, his promise was so great-in
the strong belief Of the university, be-
lief he could not help knowing-and
that seven years to a day. from his COM
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19

ed to be intended with some hunnr.
Bowlder accompanied it with the m'"i
laughter of sylvan timidity risking q
Joke.
why? What's going on at the
3udge's2"
Coin on! Didn't you see that
strange lady at the lecture with Minnie
Briscoe and the judge and old FisbeeF'
I'm afraid not. Bowlder."
"They couldn't talk about anything
else at the postottice this mornin' ana
at Tom Martins She come yesterday
on the afternoon accommodation. You
ought to know all about 1t because
when Minnie and her father went to
the deepoe they had old Fisbee with
'em, and when the blackboard come
through town he was settin on the
back seat with her. THAT'S what STIR
red the town up so. Nobody could hg-
ger 1t out any way. and nobody got
much of good look at her then except
Judd Bennett. He said she had kind OF
a new look to her. That's all any OF
'em could git out of Judd. He was In q
sort of dreamy state. But Mildly Up
tom You know Mildly? She works out
at Briscoe's"-
"Yes. | know Mildly"
"She come in to the postof1ce with
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19
Everybody read the campaign edi

Everybody read the campaign edi-
torials and found them interesting. al
though there was no one who did not
perceive the utter absurdity OF young
stranger dropping into Carlow and
involving himself in party fight
against the boss Of the district. 1t was
entirely a party fight. for by grace Of
the last gerlymander the nomination
carried with 1t the certainty Of elec-
ton.
A week before the convention there
came a provincial earthquake. The
news passed from man to man In awe
struck whispers-McCune had with
drawn his nume. making the shallow
est Of excuses to his cohorts. Nothing
was known of the real reason for his
disordered retreat beyond the fact that
he had been in Plattville on the morn.
ing before bis withdrawal and had is-
sued from visit to the Herald office in
state of palsy. Mr.. Parker. the
Rouen printer. had been prese4t at the
close Of the interview, but he'held his
peace ut the command Of his employer.
He had been called into the sanctum
and had found McCune, white and
shaking, leaning on the desk.
Parker" said the editor. exhibiting
bundle Of papers he held in his hand.
81 want you to witness a verbal con.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19

AS he crossed the courthouse yard Of
the Palace hotel on his way to supper
he stopped to exchange a word with
the bell ringer, VINO, seated on the steps,
was mopping bis brow with an air OF
hard earned satisfaction.
Good evening. Schofelds'." he said.
"You came in strong on the last stroke
tonight"
"What we need here" responded the
bell ringer, sis more public sperrited
men. amt kickin' on you, Mr.. Hark-
less-no. sir: but we want more men
like they got in Rouen. We w3nt men
that II git Main street paved with
block or asphalt; men that II put In
factories; men that III act-not set
round like that old fool Martin and
laugh and pollywoggle along and make
fun of p'-5lic sperrit. day in, day out
I reckon do my best for the CITY,"
"Oh, nobody minds old Tom Martin"
observed Harkless. ITS only half the
time he means anything by what he
says"
That's Just what hate about him."
returned the bell ringer in a tone OF
high complaint. "You can't never tell
which half II Is. Look at him now"
The gentleman referred to was stan
Ing over in front of the hotel talking
to q row Of coatless loungers, who sat
with their chairs tilted back against
the props of the wooden awning that
projected over the sidewalk. Their
faces were turned toward the court
house. and even those lost in medita-
tive whiting had looked up to laugh.
Mr.. Martin, one of his hands thrust in
q pocket of his alpaca coat and the 9TH
er softly caressing his wiry. gray chin
beard. his rusty silk hat tilted forward
till the brim almost rested on the
bridge of his nose, was addressing
them in q one keyed voice. the melan-
choly whine of which, though not the
words. penetrated to the courthouse
steps.
The bell ringer. whose name was
Henry Schofield, but who was known
as Schoields' Henry (popularly abbre-
waited to Schof1elds'), was moved to in
dignation. Look at himw he cried.
Look at him! Everlastingly goin' on
about my bell! Well, let him talk.
Let him talkT'
As Mr.. Martins eye fell upon the
editor. who. having bade the bell ring
er good night. was approaching the
hotel. he left his languid companions
and crossed the street to meet him.
81 was only oratin' on how proud the
city ought to be of Schofelds'," he said
mournfully as they shook hands; "but
be looks kind of put out with me-" he
hooked his arm in that Of the young
man and detained him for moment
as the supper gong sounded from with.
in the hotel. Call on the judge to-
night" he asked.
"No. Why"
81 reckon you didn't see that lady
with Minnie last night"
"No."
'Well. I guess you better 60 out there,
young man. She might not stay here
long"
TO BE CONTINUED.
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1904-02-19

mencement this man was sitting on
fence rail in Indiana.
Down the pike buggy came creak,
ing toward him, gray with dust. old
and frayed like the fat, shaggy gray
mare that drew 1t, her unchecked. de-
spondent head lowering before her,
while her incongruous tail waved in,
cessantly, like the banner Of storming
party. The editor did not hear the
flop Of the mares hoofs nor the sound
Of the wheels, so deep was his rev.
erie, till the vehicle was nearly oppo.
site him. The red faced and perspir.
ing driver drew rein. and the journal.
ist looked up and waved long white
hand to him in greeting.
"Howdy' do. Mr.. Harkless?" called
the man in the buggy. "Soakin' in the
weather." He spoke In shouts. though
neither was hard of hearing.
"Yes, just soaking" answered Hark.
less. "It's such gypsy day. How is
Mr.. Bowlder?"
"I'm givin' good satisfaction. thank
you, and all at home. She's in town."
"Give Mrs. Bowlder my regards.'
said the journalist. comprehending the
symbolism. How Is Hartley|
The farmers honest face shaded over
for q second. He's ben steady ever
sence the night you brought him home
six weeks straight. I'm kind Of both
cred about tomorrow-he wants to come
in for show day. and seems If | hadn't
any call to say no. I reckon he'll have
to take his chance-and us too. Seems
more like we'd have to let him. long as
we got him not to come in last night
for Hedge Halloway's lecture at the
courthouse. Say. how'd that lecture
strike you? You give Hedge a mighty
fine send-off to the audience in your IN
PRODUCTION. but noticed you spoke Of
him as a thinker without sayin' wha'
kind. | didn't know you was as eau
tious a man as that! OF course know
Hedge is honest"-
Harkless sighed. "Oh, he's the bes
we've got. Bowlder."
Eyes. I presume so, but MI. Bowl
der broke off suddenly AZ his eye:
opened In surprise. and he exclaimed
Law. I'd never of expected to see yol
settin' here today! Why amt you ou
at Judge Briscoe's?" This speech seem
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tnwack. The tattered banner or tail
jerked Indignantly. but she consented
to move down the road. Bowlder thrust
his big head through the sun curtain
behind him und continued the conver-
sation. "See the White Caps amt got
you yet"
mo. not yet" Harkless laughed.
Reckon the boys 'druther you stayed
In town after dark" the other called
back. well. come out and see US If you
cit any spare time from the judges"
He laughed loudly again In farewell,
and the editor waved his hand as Bowl
der finally turned lis attention forward
to tile mare. When the flop. flop Of her
hoofs had died out. Harkless realized
that the day was silent no longer; 1t
was verging into evening.
He dropped from the fence and turn
ed bis face toward town and supper.
He felt the life and light about him.
heard the clatter Of the blackbirds
above him. heard the homing bees hum
by, saw the vista Of white road and
level landscape framed on two sides
by the branches Of the grove. vista
of infinitely stretching fields of green
lined here and there with woodlands
and fat to the horizon line. the village
lying in their lap. No roll Of meadow,
no rise of pasture land. relieved their
serenity nor shouldered up from them
to be called a hill.
A farm bell rang in the distance. a
tinkling coming small and mellow from
far away. and at the lonesomeness OF
that sound be heaved long, mournful
sigh. The next instant he broke into
Iouphter. for another bell rang over the