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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
MRS. c. r. CURTlSS SAYS HER
TRUNK DISAPPEARED FROM
O. r. G. N. DEPOT.
Contained Wearing Apparel and Jew
eIry Worth $2o0o-sheriff's Office
Investigating.

Mrs. c. r. Curtiss wife of life in
surance man and a guest at the Ho-
tel Dacres, complained to the sher-
ifs office late Saturday night that her
trunk. containing wearing apparel and
iewelry valued at $4,000, had disap-
neared from the o. r. & N. deport.
Whether the trunk was deliberately
stolen or whether it was taken by
soma traveller by mistake is mat
fer that Sheriff Painter is unable
to say as yet. The matter is being
thoroughly investigated today and
warrants may be issued later.
Among the articles of value con-
tanned in the trunk Mrs. Curtiss emu
merates three hats, worth s110; three
GOWNS valued at $3.50; sealskin coat,
valued at $3.50; several silk waists
worth from s25 to $50 each; fancy
Sk;rts valued at from s15 to $35
zach. toilet set, worth $3.50; mink and
ernine fur valued at s175; gold ring
SET with diamonds, costing $3.50 and
miscellaneous articles bringing the
total value of the trunk up to $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
PASSENGER TRAIN HAS A
CLOSE CALL.
While Running at Rate Of Forty Miles
an Hour Struck Dynamite on
Bridge.

SANTA BARBARA, Calf, Nov. g.
The first section of No. 9, overland
passenger train on the Southern Pa
cific, had a miraculous escape from
a wreck at II last night, seven miles
from Surf. While making 40 miles
an hour over a trestle spanning a
chasm IS feet deep, the mead engine
struck a stick of dynamite in the
middle of the trestle. The force of
the explosion cut out a section OF
rail two feet long, demolished the
pilot of the first engine and damaged
the wood work of the trestle, but the
great velocity sent the train over
safely. A wrecking crew was sent to
the scene accompanied by the sheriff
and deputies, VINO are securing the
country for the perpetrators OF the
outrage. There is no clue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Fiuht for Reform in Frisco.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. G.
After the most spectacular campaign
in the history of the municipality the
opposing forces are lining up for the
battle of ballots to decide the issue
of graft and anti-graft, which has been
the keynote of a remarkable canvass
bv the two elements in the commun-
ity. AS the candidate of fusion of
democrats and republicans, John S.
Partridge. a younk lawyer, has made
a brilliant and stirring appeal for re-
form in all departments Of the city
government in opposition to the un-
ion candidate, Eugene E. Schmitz,
now serving his second term. Inter-
est in the campaign has been unprece-t
dented, the registration reaching 3d.
600, as against 10000 at the last elec
ton. Lined up for Schmitz are 5000
saloons, two-thirds of the employees OF
the city department and organized la
Dor, all under the leadership of Abra-
ham Reuf. former republican boss,
now champion of the Schmitz forces.
Against Reuf as boss the reform fight
has been directed. The fusion man.
ayers today claim the election Of
Partridge by from 5000 to 5000, basing
their figures on the high registration
and aroused public sentiment against
bossism and municipal corruption.
The utterance of Francis ]. Heney,
who as agent of the government pros
ecuted the Oregon land frauds at
Mechanics pavilion Saturday night
injected a sensational feature into the
campaign. Heney made speclfc
charges of graft against the present
administration and said that Boss
Reuf is the man who is responsible.
He says Reuf is a CRATER and he could
prove it. The attention of the grand
jury will be called to Heney's state
ment The foreman has announced
that he will probably call meeting
of the jury to investigate the charges.
Heney this morning refused to discuss
! what the grand jury will probably do,
but he added: eff I ever start after
Reuf I'll land him in the peniten-
tiary"
Its up to Heney to make good his
statement by producing before the
grand jury proofs and evidence that
he says he has in his possession which
would send Reuf to the penltentiary"
| said District Attorney Byington this
morning. THE grand jury will meet
at o'clock this afternoon and l shall
call their attention to the alleged
| statement by Heney and ask that he
appear before that body with his
proof"
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nave been forced into bankruptcy. He
had tried to raise money on the deed
at bank a few days before, but had
been Informed that he could not do
so as long as Nyman was living.
Last night Coroner Hangen received
message that Grenberg had con-
Iessed 10 a nelghbor and ne left for
Corliss to make further Investigation.
He confronted Grenberg, and in re-
sponse TO questions, the latter admit
ted everything, stating that he was
In hard circumstances and. seeing the
old man i'll, he had murdered him by
giving him the dose of poison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Betxeen Thirty and Forty
Thousand MasSacred
THE HEBREWS HAVE NO DEFENDER
~. Thousand Peasants Burned to
ns.th by Cossacks-Better Order
in Large Cities.

CT PETERSBURG, Nov. 6.-The
,4ciaI liberal organ this morning says
.bot the attempt to fasten the respon
sbiIitv for the Jewish massacres up
IN the bureaucracy was unsatisfac-
tory 1t says:
oTba whole Rpssian nation is to
b,ame Everyone in Russia regards
tho Jews as legitimate prey. When
fr1 rpports come in it will SHOW that
from 10000 to 10000 Jews have been
killed or injured, while not voice has
b4en raised in protest in all Russia and
not an authoritative word said in con-
4 dqmnation. This fact is more horri-
be than the massacres themselves
and present doubts that the Russian
people are capable of governing them
selves. The Jews cannot gain their
freedom under a liberal government
unless they fight it as the liberals
are fighting autOcracy.
The flow of blood has sobered the
masses. The revolutionists are now
ready to grant an armistice to the
government. The Jews pray for pro-
lection. Things generally have taken
a turn for the better. The govern
ment declares that Witte has taken
steps to stop the anti-semetic out
RACES and has instructed the police
AMI troops to shoot down rioters. The
procmator Of the holy synod has Or
oeTed the clergy to appeal to all
Christians to end the butchery. 1t is
believed that Poland will pacify itself,
as only one-tiftn of the population are
Poles, the others Jews, Germans and
Russians opposed to secession. It is
expected that in a day or two there
VIII be complete order.
An official statement today declares
Uat the only means of restoring or
uer hes in the peoples becoming con-
'Nlced that the reforms promised will
be inflexibly carried out. It recon-
mends moderation on the part Of the
government and declares it depends
upon the peaoceably inclined.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
ONE THOUSAND WOMEN OF LON>
DON SLUMS CALL UPON
BALFOUR.
Demanded That Work be Provided
for All Who Are Willing to
Labor. .

LONDON, Nov. Six thousand
women from the slums marched
through the city today and presented
a demand to Premier Balfour that
the government take action in their
behalf. Premier and Brother Gerald
Balfour received the deputation Of Is
women. two of whom carried babies.
The premier would not promise a
snecial session of parliament. The
women were greatly dissatisfied with
the stand of the government because
they were told their demand was i'm
practicable. Leaving Balfour the
women listened to violent speeches
bv some of their number. The speak,
ers were interrupted with cries Of I'VE
must follow the example Of the Rus
slams" The women adopted resolu-
tions to continue the agitation until
every unemployed man willing to
work can secure a position.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
TANNER ADMITS MURDER.
o'ennerg Confesses to Killing
'aNard Nyman With Poison.

NJ, FALLS, Minn., Nov. g.
N'e'oerg of Corliss has been ar
u, on the charge of numbering
Aalyard Nyman, an old farmer. He
b 9Seo to the crime and said that
m,vsS 'e 'ne old man sulphuric acid
'-ned with whisky.
an, .'''i' Went to live with Grenberg
5i,f.s 1ge1ed him his property on con-
H. mat Grenburg would provide for
Z bat ~ NE 1t developed, however.
ties -'eis was in financial difficult
'1 0ut for Nyman's death would
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
CUBA VIOLATES
HER CONTRACT
She Fails to Maintain Sanitary
Condition
NO MORE SEWERS ARE BEING BUILT
Senator CuIlom Of the Foreign Rels,'
tions Committee Made Complaint
to President Today.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. g.
Senator Cullom chairman of the for
eign relations committee of the SEN
ate, called upon the president this
morning and lodged complaint
against the Cuban government for
not keeping it's promise to keep the
city of Havana in a sanitary condi-
ton. He said he was informed by
business men that the Cubans have
built no sewerage system since Amer
lean evacuation and the American res
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
hundreds of Peasants Burned to Death

DhhLlN, Nov. Ga dispatch says
'Dal several hundred peasants were
'O'Aed to death in the Russian viii
'dse OF Jedozvograd, province of Don,
through the firing by Cossacks Of a
shed where a political meeting was
'e'As held. Thousands of people had
s''nered to discuss the situation, and
INT project, being unable to suppress
7 meeting, approved setting fire to
'"lUIhS. The structure was
. 0O-~ze moment after the torch was
-ppI-ed' Only about 200 escaped
'''o1sn The single narrow exit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
MURDERED WIFE AND BABY
Then the Jealous Husband Committee
Suicide

OTTAWA, Nov. 6.-Philander
Buerkholder, near Hamilton, this
morning killed his wife and month
old baby with an axe and then COM
mitted suicide with razor. Neigh
bOrs found pinned to the door with
a fork this note Of warning:
I'VE are all dead upstairs. Go up
with care and nerve yourselves, for an
awful sight awaits you'
He explained mis- reason for the mur-
der. saying he was jealous of his
wife.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
DRAMATIC PIRATES
TO Be PROSECUTED
A.+;ons TO be Commenced Against
Several Theatrical Managers IN
Pacific Northwest.

SEATTLE, Nov. 6.-Arch Sei"Sn'
ronresenting the American Dramatic
o,,,h is in the city. He is touring the
- for the purpose of bringing
criminal action against theatrical
managers charged with play pirat-
-, nick Sutton of Butte, John Cort
Of Seattle. Manager Flood keating OF
Portland and Others He mas secured
,ooal attorney to bring action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Train Accident in Chicago.

CHICAGO, Ills, Nov. "a Grano
Trunk train hit street car in a
Rlue Island suburb this morning, Kill
ing two and injuring tlve PERSONS
Three persons were killed. The dead
are William Guthridge, j. +. core
and r. O. Morgan, all of Harvey, Ills.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Insurance Grafters Arraigned.

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Nov. 6.-W.
A. Bechtel, former president OF the
Northwestern National Life Insur-
ance company and the others indicted
Saturday were arraigned today. Bech-
tel. Campbell, Kerr and Sackett are
charged with grand larceny ana
Drearth with bribery. All pleaded not
guilty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
FL Paso Opera House Burns.

Ell PASO, Texas, Nov. 6-Myers'
opera house was destroyed by fire last
night. The loss is $4,000. The min
ing congress, which was to be held in
the opera house shortly may be post
poned. as there is no other place in
the town suitable for it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Several Killed.

:, 10NSk' Siberia, Nov. "a mob pill
's lhe Jews was attacked by
-, - 'ooay and several persons were
with bayonets and many were
s.1 eu' Half the houses have been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Italian Murders Friend.

BUTTE. Mont, Nov 6.-Peter Coef-
10 was assassinated this morning by
Anton MassenO. The two Italians
were close friends. They were drink
ing and jokes led to fatal quarrel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Opposing Formation of New County,
LIBERTY. Miss. Nov. 6.-The CIT
izans Of Amite county are not IN ~.

izens of Amite county are not IN IA.
vor of the plan of forming a new
county out of parts of Amite, Frank
1i, op5 Wilkinson counties and mass
meeting will be neId here today Tor
the purpose of protesting against the
nronosed partition of Amite county.
The meeting will be held in the court
bouse and will be addressed by sew
eral prominent speakers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Order Restored in Finland,

i-oINGFORS, Finland Nov. g.
s7Heral strike ended today and the
E Is assuming it's normal aspect.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
SPEND TOMORROW AND WE'D
NEsDAY VIEWING NEW ROADS
AND BRIDGES.
Board Met Today and Disposed o1
Much Routine Work-JaiI Question
Did Not Come Up.

The county commissioners met in
regular monthly session at the hall
of records this morning and cleaned
up during the day a mass of routine
business that had accumulated dur
ing the month. A number of road
matters We're disposed of and the re-
for the last quarter were approved.
The question of building a new Jail
will probably not come up for cOnsid-
Grafton until later in the week. Will
liam Clancy, an architect and con-
tractor submitted to the board this
morning a set of plans and specifi-
cations for a new Jail building that
will be given consideration when the
matter is formally taken up The
plans submitted shows the elevation
and general design of the proposed
structure.
Trip Through the County.
The commissioners this afternoon
decided to take an adjournment this
evening for a couple of days in order
that the entire board can inspect sew
eral new roads and bridges just COM
pleted in different parts of the coun-
ty. Tomorrow they will visit the new
Luckinbill bridge across the Touchet
river and go over the Kellough, john
son and Noble roads, lately completed.
Wednesday the board will go over the
new Maxwell road and visit the site
oof new bridge across the Walla
Walla river in the western part OF
the county that the Walla Walla
Irrigation company has petitioned for.
The irrigation company is desirious
of opening up several new roads to
the Gardena tract of land below
Touchet station, and it is necessary
to put in a new bridge across the
Walla Walla river to take the place of
the old Donaghue bridge. which is
practically out of commission. The
company is willing to stand a certain
share of the expense of opening up
several miles of new road provided
the county constructs a new bridge
across the Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
Pittsburg Signs NeeIan.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov 6.-The
Pittsburg baseball club has signed
Neelan of San Francisco
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
odessa Quiet,

Ol-9SA' Nov. 6.-This city is
quay business resumed and
'essels are being loaded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-06
DANGER FOR SHAW.
Cummins' Leader Says Investigation
is Proceeding.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Nov. 6.-S1nce
Governor Cummins threw down the
Morris tribune. [volume] (Morris, Minn.) 1880-2000, 1905-06-24
OPPOSED TO JAPAN SIGNING AN
ARMIsTIcE WITH RUSSIA
AT PRESENT TIME.
SEE HOPE IN ANOTHER DEFEAT
THINK CARS ADVISERS WOULD
THEN BE MORE ANXIOUS
TO DISCUSS PEACE.

Washington, June 23.-No assist
ance is expected ~ Washington from
the London government in whatever
efforts the president may initiate to
bring about an immediate armistice or
to prevent a clash before the conven~
ing of the Washington conference.
While the London government as an
ally OF Japan has shown itself in
Hearty sympathy with the presidents
policy to bring the belligerents to-
gether it feels that it cannot under
take to suggest an armistice at this
time The British officials believe, &C.
cording to advices reaching this gov
eminent, that Japan would be sacrific-
ing great deal to consent to an ar
mistice at this time and that after
great defeat on land the Russians will
be more ready to discuss peace. This,
however, is but an honest difference of
opinion between Washington and Lon
don. The belief here is that an
other defeat may inspire the Russians
to continue the war indefinitely. 1t is
understood, however, that London will
do nothing to hamper in any way the
presidents efforts, having expressed
it's sympathy with his general pur-
pose.
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s
fogs of Baker street. He seemed to
bring Whit Of his strong, fresh, brac-
ing east coast air with him as he en-
tered. Having shaken hands with each
Of us, he was about to sit down when
his eye rested upon the paper with the
curious markings which l had just ex-
amined and left upon the table.
'Well, Mr.. Holmes, what do you
make Of these?" he cried. ''They told
me that you were fond of queer mys-
teries, and I don't think you can find
a queerer one. than that. sent the
paper on ahead, so that you might have
time to study it before l came"
sit is certainly rather a curious pro-
duction," said Holmes. 'At first sight
it would appear to be some childish
prank. 1t consists of number of alb
surd little figures dancing across the
paper upon which they are drawn. Why
should you attribute any Importance to
SO grotesque an object?"
81 never should, Mr. Holmes, but my
wife does. 1t is frightening her to
death. She says nothing, but can see
terror in her eyes. That's why want
to sift the matter to the bottom"
Holmes held up the paper SO that the
sunlight shone full upon it. It was
page torn from a notebook. The mark
ings were done in pencil and ran in
this way:
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NOT DUE TO HIGH SPEED.
Railroad Official Discusses the Lake
Shore Wreck.

Railroad Official Discusses the Lake
Shore Wreck.
New York, June 23.-President NeT'-
man of the New York Central does not
regard as unsafe TIC rate OF speed
which mus De maintained by the
eighteen -nour Twentieth Century Linn
tied and he does not believe that the
accident at Mentor, o., was due in any
sense to that cause. He said, how
ever, that the future of the new train
would rest entirely upon the investiga-
ton of the disaster which is now in
progress.
eff we find the eighteen-hour train
unsafe" said he, I'VE will take it off
in ten seconds. We do not think that
speed unsafe now. If l or any Of the
officials of the road had thought the
train unsafe it never would have been
put on. l believe, however, with all
railway men, that all trains go a lit
tie too fast. I felt from the beginning
that slower train would be more
comfortable for the passengers. They
appeared to notice no difference in the
speed between the twenty-hour and
eighteen-hour trains, however, and
seemed to be very well satisfied. Any
change now will depend entirely upon
the investigation which is being made
by Vice President Brown of the Lake
Shore road
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ing agent; died at hospital.
p, J. Brandt, Toledo, O.; died at
hospital.
]. II. Gibson, Chicago; travelling
man.
N. B. Walters, Hamburg, N. Y:
baggage master.
Allen Tyler, engineer, Collinwood;
crushed under engine.
John A. Bradley, Akron; died at hos
pital
Henry Trinz, New York; barber on
buffet car.
E. E. Naugle. Chicago; manager
railroad supply house.
L. NJ. Eirick, manager Of Keiths
theater, Cleveland.
Fl. C. Meckling, manager of the
Wheeling Corrugating company, New
York.
D. j. Arbaugh, Milwaukee.
Three unidentified dead, one of
whom is supposed to be Arthur L.
Johnson of Comey G Johnson, Cleve-
land.
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xX1XT

''Tell me-" said HoImes-and could
see by his eyes that he was much ex-
cited-.'was this mere addition to the
first, or did it appear to be entirely
separator
at was on a different panel Of the
door,"
Excellent! This is far the most inn
portant of all for our purpose. 1t fills
me with hopes. Now, Mr.. Hilton Gu
bitt, please continue your most interest
ing statement"
II have nothing more to say, Mr..
Holmes, except that was angry with
my wife that night for having held me
back when I might have caught the
skullSing rascal. She said that she
feared that / might come to harm. For
an instant it had crossed my mind that
perhaps what she really feared was
that he might come to harm, for could
not doubt that she knew who this man
was and what he meant by these
strange signals. But there is tone in
my wife's voice, Mr.. Holmes, and
look in her eyes which forbid doubt,
and I am sure that it was indeed my
own safety that was in her mind.
There's the whole case, and now
want your advice as to what ought
to do My own inclination is to put
half a dozen of my farm lads in the
shrubbery and when this fellow comes
again to give him such a hiding that
he will leave us in peace for the flu
ture"
st fear it is too deep a case for such
simple remedies" said Holmes. "HoW
long can you stay in London?''
II must go back today. ! would not
leave my wife alone at night for any
thing. She is very nervous and begged
me to come back.
ct dare say you are right. But If you
could have stopped / might possibly
have been able to return with you IN a
day or two. Meanwhile you will leave
me these papers, and think that it Is
very likely that / shall be able to pay
you a visit shortly and to throw some
light upon your case"
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1HYXI9KYX

Holmes rubbed his hands and chuckled
with delight.
"Our material is rapidly accumulat-
ing" said he.
s'Three days later message was left
scrawled upon paper and placed under
a pebble upon the sundial. Here it is.
The characters are, as you see, exactly
the same as the last one. After that |
determined to lie in wait, so | got out
my revolver and sat up in my study,
which oyerlooks the lawn and garden.
About 2 in the morning l was seated
by the window, all being dark save for
the moonlight outside, when l heard
steps behind me, and there was my
wife in her dressing gown. She i'm
plored me to come to bed. l told her
frankly that / wished to see who it
was who played such absurd tricks
upon us. She answered that it was
some senseless practical joke and that
I should not take any notice Of it.
eff it really annoys you, Hilton, we
might go and travel, you and l, and
so avoid this nuisance
"What, be driven out Of our own
house by practical joker?' said |.
why, we should have the whole coun-
ty laughing at u.s.
"Well, come to bed said she, and
we can discuss it in the morning.
Suddenly, as she spoke, saw her
white face grow whittier yet in the
moonlight, and her hand frightened up
on my shoulders Something was NOV
ing in the shadow of the Toulouse.
saw a dark, creeping figure which
crawled round the corner and squatted
in front of the door. Selling my pistol,
l was rushing out when my wife threw
her arms round me and held me with
convulsive strength. l tried to throw
her off, but she chung to me most des-
perately At last l got clear, but by
the time / had opened the door and
reached the house the creature was
gone. He had left a trace of his pres
ence, however, for there on the door
was the very same arrangement Of
dancing men which had already twice
appeared and which l have copied on
that paper There was no other sign
of the fellow anywhere, though l ran
all over the grounds. And yet the |
amazing thing is that he must have
been there all the time, for when | ex-
amined the door again in the morning
he had scrawled some more of his pic
lures under the line which / had al |
ready seen
'sHave you that fresh drawing?''
'sYes, it Is very short, but / made a
copy of it, and here it is
Again he produced a paper. The |
new dance was in this form: