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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
POLICE DIRECTED By LETTER.
Complete Counterfeiting Outfit Found
Carefully Hidden at Everett.

EVERETT, Wash, Jan. 4.-Within
a stones throw of the city limits, cum
ningly concealed in the timber under
meath heap of decaying bark, the po-
lice have unearthed a counterfeiting
layout-dies, coins and all.
Chief Dwyer received communica-
ton from Chief North of Vancouver
B. c., enclosing an eight page scrawl
from an individual who uses as stage
name "a Good Canadian" The let
ter was dropped in the Vancouver post
office. The writer claims to be bust
ness man of Everett, and in dime novel
language told how complete counter
feiting plant would be found on Dead
Water Slough, so many PAGES between
a broken alder bush and a towering
bark.
So sensational was this communica-
ton in phraseology that Chief of Police
Dwyer believed it to be a hoax, but
nevertheless detailed Detective Smith
to take half day off and look into the
case. The letter further stated that
the writer could name those implicat-
ed in the crime, but feared if he i'd
that ne would be burned out of bust
ness.
Detective Smith visited Dead Water
Slough. He found the broken alder
bush, he located the fir tree, he paced
the proper distance and under some
bark found a package wrapped in an
old vest and a bandana handkerchief.
Inside were six dies crudely made of
| white plaster and the bottoms and
tops of tomato cans. In the package
also were American 5O-cent pieces
quarters and nickels, as we'll as Ca
madam small coins, all very imperfect,
except the scent pieces.
Chief Dwyer Immediately wired
Capt Bell of the secret service, who
came from Seattle and viewed the find
While too crude to be very dangerous,
| Capt. Bell would like to run down the
| law-breakers, and says if "a Good Ca
madam" will send further information
to the Everett police all correspond
ence will be treated confidentially
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
ONLY THE EDGES TOUCHED.
Land Frauds Extend Throughout
Northwestern States.

WASHINGTON, Jan. Although
already proved to be enormous the di-
mansions of the land frauds being
prosecuted in California, Oregon and
other frauds under investigation in
other far northwestern states bid fair
soon to exceed in extensiveness all the
other frauds perpetrated against the
government" said a government ofr-
cial today. 1t is believed that Oliver
E. Pagin, who is to assist in the Ore
gon prosecutions, will remain in the
northwest for some time.
Senator Hepburn of Idaho had a
talk with the president this morning
about the land fraud cases in his
state. They had better look out how
they connect me with the scandal" he
said. Instead of protecting rascals
out there, have done my best to shut
them out. More than, year ago on
the floor of the senate 1 called atten-
ton to the frauds and urged drastic
measures against the perpetrators
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04

Farlane was so upset he took to ais
bed.
When he got well he decorated an
other room in mourning and invited
ais friends to a strawberry festival.
Offers to Marry Any Present.
AS usual ne ushered his guests into
the occupied by the most recently de-
parted He delivered funeral grafton
before a morsel of the dinner was
served, and then tried to enliven the
evening with more anecdotes. The
whole affair was depressing in its
tendencies, but the dinner was excel
lent and the guests, who had now be-
come accustomed to McFarlane's ways,
took things as a matter of course. and
when they left looked to see another
stripe on the hitching post. They
| were not disappointed. They were
not even Jared when the host offered
to marry any one of the single wo-
| men present.
While none accepted then ana
there, it was not long before McFar-
| lane was hitched up again. The bride
was a girl from Sydney. who hadn't
heard of the previous wives. When
she reached the house and found three
chambers locked her curiosity got the
better of her. She broke into one. and
the sight so shocked her that she went
home to her mother. While she was
| taking steps to procure legal separa-
| ton, she died of pneumonia, and an
other room in McFarlane's house was
decorated. This was half in black and
half in brilliant red, as McFarlane said
the young woman had made but half
a wife
Ono Wife Suicides.
Three other wives followed in fairly
rapid succession. Two died natural
deaths and the third committed sui
eide. The memorial room for the lat
ter was decorated with crude pictures
OF Dapte AHIcrno.
This tragedy occurred four years
ago, and McFarlane has said that he
had become tired of married life. This
was before he met Miss Mcdonald at
funeral.
Before the ceremony the bride-elect
had to make several agreements. she
promised:
To decorate each week the graves
of her seven predecessors.
To make no reference in converse
ton to the dead wives.
To see that the hitching post with
it's seven black bands was kept clean.
To visit once a year some relative of
some one of the deceased.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
PROMINENT CITIZENS OF LEWIS
TON ARE IMPLICATED IN THE
AFFIDAVTS FILED.
Il Is Said That the Investigations Will
Show Many Other People Are
Concerned.

According to a Washington dispatch
an investigation OF alleged frauds in
Idaho has been brought about by aft
davits addressed to President Roose-
Welt by Fred Culver of Lewiston. Idaho,
candidate for attorney general Of his
years ago. The affidavits charged
frauds against w. F. Kettenbach,
president of trust company; George
Kestner, cashier of bank. ana Clar-
ence Bobnett. all of Lewiston. The
charges are made in connection with
the entry of over $1,O0O,8O0 worth of
white pine through ]. B. West, register
of the land Office at Lewiston. Mr..
Culver sent the affidavits to Senator
Dubois, who, without comment, trans
mitted them to the president.
Secretary Hitchcock, to whom the
affidavits were referred by the presi-
dent, instituted the investigation. In
formation sent to the interior depart
ment charges that frauds have been
committed in the land Office at Boise,
as we'll as Lewiston, and it is intimated
that the inquiry when fairly started,
will reach out on many directions and
prominent citizens of Idaho may be-
come entangled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
Personal Mention

+. f. Jones of Weston is in Walla
Walla on business.
f. c. Doolittle of Colfax is a Walla
Walla visitor today.
}. w. Mitchell is a Walla Walla Wis
itor from Huntsville today.
Thomas G. Grinnell of Prescott is
among visitors in the city today
f p. Cartright and daughter of Day
,on are in the city visiting friends.
A. J. Buchet is in Walla Walla from
Pomeroy. He is stopping at the State
Ernest Dexter, a well known resi-
dent of Clyde is registered at the Pal
ace.
William Davidson, we'll known
Dixie resident, is Walla Walla visitor
today
Mr.. and Mrs. William Holmes of
Page Station are visiting with friends
in Walla Walla.
Mrs. Hubert Kline of Moscow, Idaho
Is in Walla Walla visiting her parents,
MIR. and Mrs. George Johnson of East
Rose street
+. c.. Bedell, travelling salesman for
the Holt Manufacturing company. is
in the city on business from Dayton
where he makes his headquarters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
SHERIFF-ELEcT INDICTED.
Lee of Ward County Charged With
Bribing to Win Election.

MINOT, N. D., Jan. An the dis
trict court, Judge Palda increased the
bond of ]. J. Lee, sheriff elect, from
$500 to $500. Lee was indicted by the
grand jury, charged with bribery in
the election. He is said to have en-
tered into contract with former
Sheriff William Carroll to give him
half Of his salary in case he was elect
ed and allow him free use of the Jail
residence, in return for which Carroll
was to withdraw as a candidate and
support Lee. Lee is said to have left
the state. The penalty is $500 fine and
six months in Jail, besides disbarment
from holding any Office in the state
The next term of court will begin
Jan. %, with Judge E. B. Goss on the
bench.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04

County Treasurer w. B. Hawley
filed his quarterly report, ending De-
cember 81. with the county commits
sioners today showing that the county
had a cash balance of $43.327.43 at
that time. The total tax collections
for that period totalled $34,623.36 while
miscellaneous receipts amounted to
enough to bring the total receipts for
the quarter up to $42.510.s4.
The largest item appearing in the
miscellaneous account is the auditor
fees which amounted to $1550.75 for
the quarter, while the clerks fees
amounted to $4,000. Appropriations
from the state for school purposes to-
tailed $4539.91.
Tax collections for the last quarter
of 1903 amounted to $50. 1881. 10 from all
sources. Tax collections for prior
years were as follows: 1898, $32.19;
1899, $27.s2; 1900, $56.42; 1901, $106.77;
1902, $780,: 1897 and prior, $105.9S.
Total disbursements for the quarter
were $52,928.79, the bulk of which, went
to redeem current expense and school
warrants and the countys proportion
to the state fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
MARRiEs HIS EIGHTH WIFE.
Paints a Death Chamber for Each Of
the Seven Deceased.

WHYCOCMAGH, C. B. l., Jan. A.
John McFarlane, the Lake Ainslee
widower," has painted one more room
Of his house in mourning and has mar
ried again. Several neighbors who have
seen the room say that it is duplicate
of six other rooms, and that the sight
of them gives one the creeps.
The new Mrs. McFarlane, who was
Ruth Mcdonald, daughter of Donald
Mcdonald, is the eighth mistress that
has ruled over the house of McFarlane,
in the last forty years.
81 years old and handsome only in the
size of the check he can sign his name
to. This disparity in their ages seems
to have no dampening effect upon their
happiness.
McFarlane is the oldest character in
the Lake Ainsle district, settlement
Of Scotch Presbyterians, who are Sc
orthodox that they will not allow even
an organ in the church. He is rich as
riches are accounted there, and has
made good husband to his successive
wives, whom he dressed and bonneted
to the envy of the rest of the COM
munity feminine.
Married First at Twenty.
He was married at the age of 20
to Mary Mclean and lived until the
first heir to the house of McFarlane
was born, coincident with the mother
death. He Immediately went into deep
mourning and remained a recluse un-
til year from the day his wife died
He celebrated his return to society by
inviting all his neighbors to a banquet
chamber The walls were papered in
pure white and the ceiling was waite
also But every bit of woodwork was
painted deep black. Sad epitaphs
adorned the walls and all about were
pictures of flying angels. The host
attempted to dispel the gloom cast by
these surroundings by telling anecdotes
of his departed wife and otherwise
making himself entertaining. He made
no allusion, to or explanation of the
decorations.
Shortly afterward McFarlane mar
ried Margaret Eifatrick. Prior to the
wedding he required her to make ar
oath before a notary public that sac
would never go into the room his first
had occupied or refer to her in any
way. He took similar vow. Two
months later the second Mrs. McFar-
lane met death by trying to row across
the lake in storm.
Second Wait Not Long.
Again the widower went into seclu-
sion, but this time only for six months
Then he gave a second banquet an6
his guests were served in second
room decorated after the manner OF
the first. In addition, however, were
menu cards with black borders, an!
bearing hand-sketched tombstones
upon which epitaphs were inscribed
When the guests left the house, after
listening to witty stories relating te
Mrs. McFarlane No. 2, they observed
that two black stripes had been paint
ed on a white hitching post in front
McFarlane married a third time
and for three years his life was COM
monplace. The third mistress of the
house was not required to make oati
that she would not enter the room.
her predecessors had occupied but She
made a verbal promise to that effec'
before the wedding. While on a visi
| in Halifax she died of diphtheria Nc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
WARS ON WHlTECAPPERS
Governor of Mississippi Says He Viii
Clean Them Out of State.

NEW ORLEANS. La. IAN. 4-cov-
eTnor James X. Vardaman of Missis-
Slppi declares he will rid the state of
whitecappers of negroes
The governor has retained the ser
vices of squad of Chicago detectives
to go to Franklin county and secure
evidence against the whitecappers that
have been operating in that section.
he declares general crusade agains,
"hitecappers has been inauyurataa in
Mississippi
Inc district court has just cleared
out Lincoln county, where about 400
cases were tried, white men being con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
Wakefield Goes to Portland.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 4-John M. Wake
held, OF Omaha, chief of the depart
ment of concessions of the Louisiana
Purchase Exposition, left for Portland
today to take charge of the same de-
partment at the Lewis and Clark ex-
position
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
WHITMAN GYM GROWING.
Roof Will Be on in a Few Days
Work Progressing Rapidly.

A few more days of good weather
and the shingles will be covering the
roof of the college boys place of exer-
else on Whitman campus The hugh
tmbers which brace the roof have all
been bolted in place and the rafters
are being rapidly strung up. AS soon
as the roof is on the big exercise room
VIII be cleared SO that the students
can play handball indoors, but it is
probable that the plumbing and finish
ing of the interior will not be COM
pleted until spring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04

victed right and left and sent to the
pen, one for life, five for fifty years
and large number for twenty years.
The same will be done in Franklin
county, so Governor Vardaman de-
clares. The Mccall creek neighbor-
hood will be cleared out by the Pink
erton men first
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-01-04
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL APPEARS
Continued from Page One. }

America and Panama, IL knots, fort
nightly, 100000. The bill provides a
the United States from foreign ports
The commission submits another bill
providing that only vessels Of the
United States shall be employed in the
transportation of materials designated
for use on the Panama railroad or in
the construction or operation of the
Panama canal.
The senate after routine business
took up the statehood bill.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Fire Department Meets.

The membsrs Of the local volunteer
Are department. held . meeting last
night and appointed . committee to
change the fire whistle from its pres
ept position 70 the United Oil com
pauy's yards and this IL being done
today. The wire to connect with the
electric will be changed Immediately.
Another committee WAS appointed
to take better care Of the west end
nrs appsrtus. Members Of the oom.
pany will be given certificates of
membership and hereafter . roll cali
Of tho members will be made after
ssch IRE. Those Of the members
who do not atssn1 one fire out Of Ave
will be ousted from the company and
will be robbed Of his privileges.
A committee was appointed to &C.
cure two or three reliable men to oc-
oupy the vacant rooms in the city
hall. they to be nremen. The mat
ter Of pay for attending fres at night
will be taken up at che next meeting
Of the city council.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

Tho Graud junction Sentinel last
night Published . lengthy article in
which IL maintains that Grand Juno
tion should be the headquarters for
the Unitah reservation location
when that reservation 10 opened to
the public. 1t claims that Grand
junction 10 the nearest town to the
center Of the reservation and can be
rsached from the ceuter Of the reser-
vation BY = wagon ride Of thirty.
nine miles. and . railroad ride Of
seventy. three miles; that from any
other point . wagon route would have
to be taken Of 100 miles or 16e miles.
Herber. Utah. 10 1856 miles from tn,
center Of the reservation and Price.
Utah. 10 100. The chamber of CON-
merce of Grand junction will take the
matter up and present 1t to Secretary
Hitchcock OF the interior department.
At Washington. The Tribune IL will.
ing that the western Colorado metro
polls should have the distinction
sought. The more trade we draw to
Graud junction the more trade We
draw to Color ado. Lets all help the
peach" town on the Grand.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
TON rauns wEDDm0.
OdA Fellows 70 Preoeat the beauts-
full Lite Parcs.

Mto Pc BcaasSss of Dsovss. dsuGh-
Ter a Psss 0sasd Aassss SsAsrfss. l.
o. o. ?. of CsIorade. vas " the city
ysssastsv ed eooplsesA arranssosses
With she leoal Iedes a Odd Fellows
for pssssna % the bright littls play.
ths "Tom rhsDb Wodaipg." Il will
require 100 children froo the ases Il
Z TO u yssrs 70 present this Master
pisos in . proper way. asd eonDittsss
are nov 1t work arranging for the en-
tsrsa,pDebt which will onesr In
Union hall. on Saturday night, March
Itsh. Ain 6chasfer carries all the
costumes for this prodsction and thoss
who love to so little people on the
stage will bos nts shts opportunity.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Gives health, vigor, Tone

Herbine is . boon for sufferers from
aneamia. By its use the blood ID
quickly regenerated and the color be-
comes normal. The dropping strength
10 revived. The languar 10 diminish
cd. Health. vigor and tone predom.
inats. New life and happy activity
results. Mrs.. Belle H. Sh,rel. Mid
dlesborouRh. Ill writes: II have
been troubled with liver complaint
and poor blood and have found moth
ing to benefit me like Herbine.
hope never 10 be without 1t. I have
wished that had known Of 1t in my
husbands lifetime.' Soc. Sold by
Florence Palace Pharmacy and A A
Hull.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

The legislative committee in she
contest for the governorship makes it,
report to the state legislature this Aft.
ernoon, according TO previous argee-
msnt. and tomorrow At 2 O'Clock in
the afternoon the contest will be de.
oided in joint meeting ~ to whether
Alva Adams or James Peabody has .
right to serve ~ chief executive Of
this state. Should the joint Assem-.
bly, decide to throw out all the pre-
cincts in which the experts. both re.
pablioan and democrats discovered
evidence Of fraud. Gov. Adams will
retain his seat BY plurality OF at
least 200 votes. But that depends.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

Gen. Kuropatkin has advised the
Gear thst his army 10 in peril and
that the removal Of IL TO Tie pass IL
imperative. The japanese ere pres
sing the entire Russian line and the
defeat Of Kuropatkin's entire army
seams inevitable. However. IL the
Russians have TO give mp they can
blame the internal disturbances Of she
empire for the disaster.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Ridgway Goes to Rio Grande.

Denver, March 1-Wm. e. Jones.
the now head Of the MofiAt road ~.
sumed charge Of tho property today. ~
general manager Of the Denver. North
western and Pacific railroad. A.
Carl RidRway rctires to enter tha
employ Of Geo rge J. Gould. ~ general
manager Of the Denver and Rio
GrAnde.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Evsrytime Florence starts auythi

Evsrytime Florence starts anything
half . dozen sleepy towns In the vi
oiuitv open their eyes. yawn . few
times and try to profit BY its ind ustry.
Just now both Pueblo and Canon City
are trying TO come in and secure the
tsrmipals Of the new railroad to be
constructed to the south. Perhaps
these towns will nle . protest against
the engineer blowing the whistle for
Florence.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

In order 10 b. sure Of sfordiug
lively eptsrsainmeut for the presi-
dent, Texas will have . lot of jack
rabbsts ready. IN case there 10 .
shortage Of bears.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Invaluable for Rheumatism.

I have been suffering for the past
ew years with . severe attack Of
rheumatism and found that Ballard's .
Snow Lfniment waa the only thing
that gave me satisfaotion and tended
to alleviate my pains. Naroh 94th,
1909. John O. Degnan. Kinsman. Ill.
$50 600 and 800. Sold by Florence
Palace Pharmacy and A A Hull.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
The Best Cough Syrup.

8 L Apple. ex.Probata Judge. OttA.
~ Co.. Kansas, writes: '.This IL 70
say that have used Ballard's Hore.
hound Syrup for years. and that do
rot hesitate to recommend il - the
~ coueht syrup have ever ussd =
Nd - el.co Sold b. Florsnce
Halaco PhaSmacy and A A Hnll.
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

Johann Hoch has already made .
big mark In the world. Chicago has
opened . matrimonial bureau bearing
his name. with branch offices IN Gin
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
RAILROAD TIME CARDS.
Oenvss { RIO Gsande Railway.
O. T. MENzKL. Agent.

ARRIVE DEPAK1
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01
Ateh,son. ropela & Santa fe Railway

No. 02s-Frorn Pusbio and all
points EAST, arrive daily II 90 . N
No. e2e-Eor Puoblo and all points
east, depart datly--.-- S.H 10
No. e31-From Fioreecs and Rock
vals, daily, s1cspt enndAy, dspart 80 p ID
No. 613-Rfnn Canon City. daily. q.
sspe sunday. arivs-----.---.------ IN Dp n
Direct eoensskioa = nov mads at Pueblo fos
Chicago and al podnts east, and At L. Junta
vitA Califosnia limited sos Los Ansslss and
asisiss sulisassA 80 pro-,.ls and sAss-
bsssijvs hsssas.ss so.as. me- Y .s,l,
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

II 10 thought thss The Roetsfsllsr
Sunday school will ssoa ost mis-
sionsriss 70 work for conventions
In darkest Kausas and Texas -
The daily tribune., 1905-03-01

Secure your tickets early for the
Coming Woman and the Cool COLLIE
gians. The two great comedy plays
1t the opera house tonight.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-10-21

illustrating her opening talk with a
map. Mrs. Snyder gave a talk on the
Fish Seminary" and told the story
of 'tSelvia," one of the graduates OF
this school. Miss Holt read a very
interesting article on the work of Dr.
Ashel Grant. Mrs. Johnson read a pa
per on Miss Montgomery, and Mrs
Garland gave an entertaining talk
on the Persian Women.
Mrs. Wetmore led the Home" sub
ject, which was the Mormon question.
She opened the subject with a splen-
did on the Mormons and their
religion, their rapidly growing polit-
ical power and the menac they are
to our country and our homes. Mrs
Wetmore, feeling b grave import
ance of her subject, ave it in such
a manner that every lady present
caught the spirit of the meeting, n
it was a most interesting n from
that time On.
Mrs. A. c. Wilson, in a talk on
THE Tragedy of the Mormon Wo-
men, COIQ SOno NSlJ
facts and some touching instances In
the lives of these people, n Mrs.
Pickering read an article on Reed
Smoot." Mrs. Stevens told more facts
to add fuel to the flame, n Mrs.
Harris read a true story of one OF the
Mormon women that brought tears
to the Eyes.
The outcome Of the meeting was
that the ladies voted to circulate a
petition among the OF KOS
well to prevent Smoot from being
seated in congress. A committee was
appointed to attend to the matter,
AMI the ladies adjourned for a social
half hour. The serving OF reiresi'
ments closed the meeting.
The Roswell daily record. [volume] (Roswell, N.M.) 1903-current, 1905-10-21
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Mrs. A. c.. Baker cry pleasantly
entertained a few ladies yesterday,
complimentary to Miss Clapp, of
Carlsbad.
A new organization called the
Round Dozen Club has been formed
among some of the people Of Alamo
ua Heights. They held their first
meeting last night, and it was in the
form of a turkey dinner, served at
1870 at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. w
M. Reed, OF South Kentucky avenue
After dinner two very pleasant hours
were spent before the members de-
parted. 1t was decided to hold the
meetings every second Friday night.
The charter membership is compos
ed of the following Messrs. and
Mesdames w. w. Ogle, ". M. Reel,
w. G. P~olsgrove, Clark Dilley. G. C.
Hill and w. N. Baldwin.