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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
STATE BANKERS ARE WARNED
TO LOOK OUT FOR CLEVER
PEN ARTISTS
Special Committee of Nine Members OF
for This Class of Crime

Washington bankers have received
notice from the special committee of
the state association that several bank
swindlers are working their way west
towards this state. Notice has been
sent to all the banks in the association
telling of the previous operations of
these men and explaining their scheme.
According to the circular there are
three parties working in North Dako-
ia forging and raising checks, and up
to the present time they have been
successful in securing sums in varying
amounts.
The Washington Bankers association
is constantly on the alert for forgers
and has a special committee of nine
members looking after this brand of
crime The names of the committee
are secret and they never figure in the
arrest and conviction of a forger or
checkraiser They accumulate the ev-
idence and turn it over to the state au-
thorities through the secretary. Dur
ing 1904 there were 70 convictions in
state for crimes against banks and
the committee expects to secure more
this year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
BRAVE POLICEMAN LEAPS
Young Woman Thrown From Mount
Escapes With Slight Injury

NEW YORK, June 15.-F'or his thrill
ling chase and capture of a runaway
horse in Riverside drive, Policeman
Mcdonald received high praise from
his associates on the force.
Mcdonald was in the drive when
Miss Gertrude Russell was thrown from
jured.
Her mount had bucked and his fierce
slipped and unseated Miss Russell, wno
had shown herself an accomplished
horsewoman.
Policeman Mcdonald, with one of
the fastest horses of the mounted
squad, gave chase to the runaway. He
had to be exceedingly careful, as the
horse plunged recklessly through the
press Of carriages with which the drive
was crowded. The run lasted at a hot
pace for more than a mile before Nc
Donald could see a sufficiently clear
place for a final effort
Squirting his own mount, which had
been keeping behind the riderless horse
stride for stride, he drew alongside,
but on account of the crowded condi-
ton of the drive feared to try and head
him off and send him up against the
curb.
AS mis- mount drew alongside the
other Mcdonald dropped the reins, and
placing both hands on the pommel of
his saddle, vaulted lightly to the bare
back of the runaway. His own horse
continued to gallop along.
Gripping the heaving sides of the
runaway with his knees, Mcdonald
pulled at the bride until the animal,
by this time fully winded, dropped his
mead and gave up the struggle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

the delicate situation in the way to
satisfy a man like Roosevelt. Of all
the ambassadors and ministers with
whom the president has consulted with
regard to peace it is significant that
Cassini is the only one who has been
unable to correctly inform his govern
ment regarding the American position.
Minister Takahira has mad the full
confidence of the president from the
beginning, and all correspondence with
Japan regarding peace has thus far
been carried on through him, except
the presidents direct appeal to the be-
ligerent powers, which, for high rea-
sons of policy, he preferred to make
Takahira was consulted freely with re-
gard to this ditpatch, and was at all
times in the presidents confidence.
Presidents High Ambition.
The president feels that if he can
become an instrument for the bring
ing about of peace in the far east he
will have performed the greatest act of
his career. He has had it in mind to
make an appeal to the car for a long
time. While he was in the southwest
on his hunting expedition, it became
apparent that a decisive conflict might
soon be had between the opposing
fleets, and this knowledge caused him
to shorten his vacation more than a
week and hurry back to Washington.
AS soon as the news of the battle had
been received he began to busy nim-
self and he had his plans well outlined
on the Monday following the battle.
Since then he has kept at work part
of the time night and day, in an effort
to reach the car in the proper way.
1t is believed by the presidents
friends that if he is successful in this
matter that ne will put quietus on
those people who have had SO much to
say about his 'big stick
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
THREE TIMES TO SLAUGHTER
Twice Hospitality of Victim Disarmed
Andrew Dodson.

GRANTS PASS, Ore, June ia
curious tale of the struggle between
good and evil in a wouldbe murderer's
mind has been brought out in the trial
of Andrew M. Ingram for the murder
of William Dunlap on Louise creek,
September 10, 1908, whose fate will
whose trial, heard by a packed court
room. has been sensational in the ex-
IRENE.
Three times did Dodson, urged on by
his partner, Ingram, attempt the am
bushment and slaughter of "Old Man"
Dunlap, whose imaginary hidden chest
of gold was the allurment which was
the cause of his revolving murder The
first time Dodson skirted the hills back
of Dunlap's cabin, and finally coming
down the trial unexpectedly met his
intended victim face to face at bend
in the path. Entirely unaware of mis-
black design, the old man invited Dod-
son to his shack, gave him refresh
ments and invited him to come again.
Disarmed by the kindness, Dodson left.
Writings and revilings met him
when he returned, Ingram telling him
he was an arrant coward, and pursuad-
ed him to undertake the killing a sec
ond time. Again Dodson sneakei back
of the old mans house. and again a
kind Providence protected the hermit,
for when the assassin came in sight
Dunlap again babe him welcome, got
him water from the spring and upon
his departure loaded him down with
vegetables. Good became uppermost
in Dodsons mind and he resolved
never to murder the lone dweller. Hap
by in his resolve, he walked home, only
to be met with renewed curses from
his partner.
A third time, on this occasion nerved
by bad whiskey, Dodson went out on
his deadly mission-this time to sue
coed.
Dodson's story il corroborated by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
ATTENTION ATTORNEYS.

A Testimonial Unsolicited and In.
expected.
Moscow, Idaho, June II, 1906.
Mr.. Eugene Harris,
Walla Walla, Washington.
Dear Sir: We are returning by to.
days mail the copy of the transcript
of record in case of Clark VS.. Carstens.
1t is the best piece of work of its kind
we have ever seen.
Yours very truly,
B. B. HORRIGAN,
VIM. B. MORGAN,
Attorneys at Law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Regular social dance at McMinn's
Dancing Academy every Tuesday and
Saturday evenings. Lessons from
L so to 9 O'Clock. Music furnished for
balls. parties, receptions. etc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15
THEODORE ROOSEVELT is PRAlS-
ED By THE WORLDS
DIPLOMATS.
Took Unusual Methods in Acting
Through Ambassador at St. Peters
burg instead at Washington.

PAGE SIN

WASHINGTON, June 15.-It is rec
ognized that President Roosevelt, be-
cause of the high success which seems
likely to follow his tactful efforts to
bring about peace between Russia and
Japan, has focused the eyes of the
whole world on the United States and
himself, and as they have not been TO-
cussed before.
The president took the unusual
method of acting through the Ameri-
can ambassador at ST. Petersburg,
and not through the Russian ambas-
sador in Washington. This procedure,
while unusual, is entirely characteris-
tice of Roosevelt, and shows MIN at his
best in desire to get as quickly as
possible at the heart of situation, and
at the same time to make sure that his
motives are not misunderstood.
Cassini Turned Down
Indirectly, this policy of dealing d.
rectly through Ambassador Meyer is
tantamount to a statement by the
Washington government that it had no
confidence in Ambassador Cassini and
was afraid that he might not, in his
official dispatches, correctly reflect the
American position.
Immediately following the great ma
val battle in the sea of Japan, the
president outlined his plans to Count
Cassini and to Minister Takahira, as
we'll as to the diplomatic representa-
tives of Great Britain, France, Ger
many and other European countries.
Count Cassini was evidently in SYM
pothy with the Russian war party, and
it was noted that no response that was
at all satisfactory followed his dis
patches to st. PETERSBURG. This was
the state of affairs for several days,
and finally the president appealed di-
rectly to the car, through Ambassador
Meyer, VINO was directed to have a
personal interview with the car at
the earliest possible moment.
From this time Count Cassini ceas-
ed to be considered in Washington as
vital factor in the problem.
Appeal to the Car Direct
Ambassador Meyer was told in de-
tail what the American position was
1t was not the desire of Roosevelt, he
was informed, to inject himself often
sively into the situation or to do more
than to offer himself in the interest of
peace as soon as Russia felt disposed
to consider peace negotiations. Evil
IDENTIFY this is not the idea which Rus
STA had received through Count Cas-
SIM of the American position.
Ambassador Meyers interview was
highly satisfactory and it is noteworthy
that since it took place, peace senti-
ment in Russia has been developing
rapidly. 1t is said that Count Cassjui
feels that a slight has been put upon
him by the president and that ne has
complained quite bitterly about it to
his close friends. The probability
however, that the war party in Russia
is not now in full control of the car
and the fact that Cassini is soon to be
transferred from Washington to Mad
rid. will prevent him from taking off,
cial notice of the slight.
Cassinfs Diplomacy Oriental
Cassini learned his DIPLOMACY in tbe
orient. and perhaps he is therefore no,
10 blame for being unable to deal with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Watch for the Dolly Warden man
next week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Dolly Warden Ice Cream. Phon.
Main 1874
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-06-15

Dolly Warden Ice Cream in cake cups.
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perior man either Tuesday or Wedno.

perior man either Tuesday or Wedns,
day morning.
He was reserved man, and litt,o !.
known of him, he not having liye5 hs,.
long. 1t would have been possible fo,
him to have arranged the boat in the
manner in which it was found and
pushed it from shore. the wind being i,
the right direction to carry it to ahou,
the point where it was picked up.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Assistant Superintendent.
DOG CALLED A POLICEMAN.
Remarkably Intelligent Canine Lives
in New York.
cry respectfully,

Remarkably Intelligent Canine Lives
in New York.
John B. Stanchheld told this story
at the Hoffman House the other night:
"The most remarkable dog know"
he said, belongs TO a neighbor Of
mine. Some time ago the dog was
taught to go to a butchers shop for
a certain cut of beef that my neighbor
liked. The butcher was instructed to
send seventy cents worth each time,
and so the dog was given dollar
bill, which he took in his mouth and
started away on his errand. Inyari-
ably the butcher would give the dog
the meat and thirty cents IN change
and the dog would Jog back home con-
tentedly.
zone day the butcher thought he
would fool the dog. and so he gave
him twenty cents instead of the cor
rect amount. AS the dog took the
money in his mouth he seemed some
what mystified. He went on, but it
was not ten minutes before he re-
turned, followed by a policeman. p
New York Times.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Hoard of woman Mlssr.

In an old chest Of Mrs. Elizabeth
OLeary. who was found dead in her
room, the other day, in Fort Wayne,
Ind, we're s2,100 in cash and green
backs, bills of exchange on a firm in
Liverpool amounting to s25,00O. and
many valuable jewels 1t is thought
that the drafts were worthless, as
they are about seventy years old, and
the firms have gone out of existence
many years ago. Some Of the green
backs are valuable as curiosities, as
they are originals. There was also
several thousand dollars of wild cat"
currency. Mrs OLeary was eighty
three years of age.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
ouRvlvAL OF OLD TIMES.
Ancient English Custom Carried On in
Present Day.

Ancient English Custom Carried On in
Present Day.
Frank Dent, an Arch street resident,
knows a hundred quaint and curious
corners Of England that tourists never
visit He described one of them yes
terday. Back of Twyford, which is
near Southampton" he said, there is
an old, old monastery, with an old and
thick stone wall around IT, In this
wall there is a wicket gate, and by the
gate monk is always stationed. The
monk is there to halt every traveller
that goes by, and. having halted him,
he gives him cup of ale, a crust Of
bread and penny. Years ago, it
seems. some one died, and in his viii
left to the monastery an endowment
that was to ease the way of weary
travellers by giving them this refresh
ment and small coin. AS long, there
fore, as the monastery stands a monk
win -tand by its wicket gate, and
every traveller who passes viii be
cheered with drink, a bite and
penny. - Philadelphia Record.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
RooMs A CHASTITY TRADE.
Unique Advertisement Of an Under
taker in the Barbados.

Unique Advertisement Of an Under
taker in the Barbados.
The following unique advertisement
recently appeared in the columns OF
the Barbados Bulletin:
A. E. GOODRIDGE,
Undertaken.
Best American Hearses-
Can't Be Beat.
The Best Carriages, Fine, Fast Horses.
Polite Servants.
Best of All--Prices to Suit All Glasses.
The Only Establishment in the Island
With a Corpse Preserver
The corpse can be kept in perfect
order for any time. A person in Eng
land, America or the West Indies can
return here and review the corpse of
their beloved departed; or, on the
other hand, the body can by this ma
chine be carried to either of the above
mentioned places for interment, if re-
quired. Many have been kept in this
machine for upward Of one month.
My Motto-I Am Determined to
Please.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
TO STOP A BOOSTERS GROWING.
Simple Device Which VIII Prevent An
noyance.

Simple Device Which VIII Prevent An
noyance.
Mr. Val Prinsep has had the distinc-
tion Of being summoned for allowing a
cock to crew in the morning, to the
inconvenience of his neighbors. He
showed a common sense desire to
avoid annoyance, though the said
neighbor lived a quarter of a mile
from the fowl house, and the magis-
trate evinced no desire to harass the
artist.
But really 1t is quite possible to keep
fowls and prevent them from crow
ing. All that is needed is a slight
string over the neck and fastened to
a foot. 1t is the habit of chanticleer
to throw back his head when crow
ing, and he will not crow If prevented
as he may be by the string from doing
so.
The contriyance has the great merit
Of inficting no pain whatever. The
bird scarcely knows OF the pressure
of the string till he tries to crow, and
a harmless jerk brings him to order
Country Life.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
LEFT IN DEPOSIT BOXES.
Many Things Forgotten by Absent.
Minded Persons.

Many Things Forgotten by Absent.
Minded Persons.
II often happens that deposit boxes
rented in bank vaults are opened on
account of arrears in payment on the
part Of the renters. who cannot be
found. Then strange are the reyela-
tions of box's contents, says the
Philadelphia Record.
A young woman had a box in a
downtown bank and failed to pay its
second years rent AS she had dis
appeared from her former residence
the box was opened last week All
1t contained was pair of baby shoes.
Another box, rented by a man, dis
closed on being opened for the usual
reason a diamond brooch worth at
least $400. The bank has held the
brooch now for three months, IN the
belief that the man or his heirs will
one day claim it.
Often these boxes contain interest
ing letters-letters from an aged
mother to her son, from a young man
to his sweetheart, from a grateful
prisoner to his benefactor.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Cured of HaIIucInatIon.

A gentleman once contracted the
mania of believing that his nose was
growing to an enormous length, so
that In the end he declared he was
unable to go into any but the largest
rooms. Doctors tried as best they
could to shake his belief, but without
avail. One medical man hit upon the
Idea of deception. He told the man
that he must cut OF the imaginary
extraneous growth, so he procured a
basin Of bullock's blood, which he pro-
duced only after the patients eyes
had been securely covered. Then he
struck the man blow upon the nose.
smeared his face with a little of the
blood. and removed the bandage from
the eyes as he remarked to his as
sistant, Take it away" The patient
believed that a part Of his nasal or
gan had been amputated. House
hold Words"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
BalfOur Follows Precedent.

Mr. Balfour is the fifth statesman
since the union of Great Britain and
ireland, who, having been chief secre-
tary for Ireland, has become prime
minister. More than seventy years
have elapsed since the last Irish secre-
tary who subsequently become prime
minister was appointed. In 1880 Lord
Stanley, subsequently known as the
great earl Of Derby. was appointed
Irish secretary and held that office till
1888. The other prime ministers who
were previously Irish secretaries are
the duke of Wellington, who, as Sir
Arthur Wellesley, was Irish secre-
tary from 1907 till 1909; Sir Rob-
ert Peel, who filled that office from
1912 till 1918, and William Lamb
Lord Melbourne), who was Irish Sec
retary from 1927 till 1928.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
The aInltiaI" Girl.

The initial girl is the peculiar de-
velopment of the current season. Her
monogram is to be found on all her
feminine wear, from her stockings to-
well. her handkerchief She has re-
duced the bare-brown-armed girl to a
second place. Down at Manhattan
Beach the limit Of the initial girl ap-
peared in bathing dress. She reach
ed the limit, too. in a combination with
the sun-browned arm girl On her
bare right arm was what appeared 10
be from a distance a round patch OF
white paper. but closer inspection
showed that her monogram had been
cut in the white paper, and she was
holding that arm to old Sol that he
might complete the work by burning
her initials into her plump, pretty
round right arm. That's the limit
Brooklyn Eagle.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Military Honors for Woman.

The extraordinary sceLo of woman
being buried with military nonors was
witnessed recently at Frankfurt, on
the Oder, Germany. The deceased,
a widow named Julianne Schlee, had
been vivandiere to the 1st company
of the 18th Grenadier Regiment. with
which she went through the Franco
German war of 1S70-71. Each com
pany of the regiment was represented
at the funeral by one non-commis-
stoned officer and eight men, besides
the eight men of the 1st Company,
who were told of to carry the coffin.
The ceremony was also attended by
the regimental commander, Col. Won
Salisch, and large number Of his
stan. A military chaplain held the
funeral service at the grave, which
was surrounded by costly wreaths
sent by the separate companies.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Ianan,s Postal ssrvlee.

Mr.. Muraki. post and telegraph d.
rector Of the Japanese kingdom. re.
Gently arrived in San Francisco from
Japan. accompanied by young Japan.
ese nos.eman, who has resigned from
the army in order to study at Leipsic
university. Mr.. Murah says that ia
pans postal service is more than SELF
supporting. and he believes this Is due
to the fact that the government runs
the telegraph and operates postal and
telegraphic systems under the same
department. The plan nets the gov
ernment 100000 yen annually. Mr.
Muraki will not remain long in this
country. He is on his way around the
world studying postal systems and
must be in Japan by May, 1903.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
ser. Hooker h VA Tlmea.

George S. Boutwell, tells in his re-
Gently published book Of "reminiscences
that he was present at an interview
between Gen. Joe Hooker and Charles
Sumner, to whom Hooker applied to
assist him In obtaining a Massachu.
setts regiment on the plea that he was
a native Of that state. In the course
Of the conversation Hooker said that
II he could obtain a regiment he would
come TO the command OF the army and
take Richmond" This was in May
SCI: Hooker had then recently ar.
rived from Californa and his appear.
ance indicated poverty. His dress was
worn and his apparel was that Of a do
cayed man OF the world"
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
When Marx Twain Lauahed.

The Missouri papers are telling this
story Of Mark Twain's recent visit
to the state, says the New York Trib-
une: A big crowd gathered at rail
way station to meet him. A little
boy knew that somebody was coming,
but he did not know Mark Twain from
Bessie Francis. This kid perched
himself on top of freight car, where
he could see what happened The
train rolled in, and as Mark stepped
off the people became excited, and
shouted: Here he is Here he isl"
The kid on the box car thought a
great criminal had been caught, and
shouted: cit rope! Get a ropel"
Dr. Clemens laughed till the tears
ran out Of his eyes
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11

A close student Of woman has col
lected few uses to which she can
turn a hairpin: Pick lock, as a but
ion hook, draw out nail, do up a
baby, see If joint is done. fasten a
door. repair baby carriage. put up a
curtain, cut pie, rake fire, make a
Hsh hook. make a fork, regulate a
range. stir batter. whip cream. saw
sake. shovel bonbons, doctor an auto
mobile. tighten windows, peel an ap-
pie, wake up a cat, beat an egg. serve
Is a toothpick But the most precious
purpose Of a1l-lend it to her husband
10 clean out his pipe.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
Old Proverb justified.

Once upon a time an inquisitive man,
who acted regardless of the ancient
proverbs that contain good advice, was
given a horse that had streak of
viciousness in its character.
When the giver had departed, after
having received the thanks usually
given on such occasions, the receiver,
having deep curiosity as to the horses
age, raised his great upper lips with
his two thumbs and proceeded to in
spect his teeth.
He found that the horse had sufi-
cient teeth for biting purposes, for
the animal. resenting the intrusion of
the two thumbs in its mouth, closed
on them with a vicious snap, with the
result that the men found himself
with only eight fingers on his two
hands.
Moral-It is dangerous to look
gift horse in the mouth.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1905-05-11
A Cure for RIlndn.ss

A mechanical cure for blindness has
been brought out. called the "opthal.
mic oscillator," the invention Of Dr.
Henry F. Carey Of Baltimore. Several
prominent men have testified that the
oseillator actually restores sight. In
chronic cases where there has been a
gradual and steady loss Of sight. with.
out any external manifestations Of dis.
ease. It is sort OF vacuum treatment
by which the eyeball is rapidly worked
backward and forward, giving 1t sort
81 calesthenic exercise, such as is used
to strengthen other portions Of the
body