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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
SEN. PLATT TO BE SUED AS JlLT
Mae Wood of Omaha Renews Action
for Breach of Promise to Wed.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 16.-The
prominent Virginia law firm of O'Fla-
herty & FELTON,, of Richmond, has been
retained by Miss Mae Wood, former
ly of Washington, D. c., to represent
her in the claims she makes against
Senator Thomas c. Platt of New
York. for alleged breach of promise
of marriage.
The Virginia lawyers have docu-
ments signed ct. c. Platt," which show
that Miss Wood was held in tender
regard by the senator and there are
many evidences of gifts from Mr.. Platt
to Miss Wood. When the first settle
ment was arranged, it is said, it was
on the ground that Miss Wood was to
retain her position in the postoffice
department, but soon after the matter
, was thought to have been settled Miss
Wood was dismissed.
In connection with the ease, and re-
| lating to the first settlement, it is
said by the lawyers at Richmond, that
conspiracy on the part Of certain New
Workers and government officials, the
names of which are not disclosed, will
be alleged and this will be strongly
supported by documents now in the
possession of the lawyers, the origi-
nails of which are safely deposited with
trust and security company at Rich
mond. O'Flaherty & Fulton are most
reputable lawyers, Mr.. O'Flanerty be-
ing a member of the late Virginia con-
stitutional convention and Mr.. Full
ION a member of the state senate. 4
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start on a journey and never get back
If you don't do as we ask, and if you
make this known to any one, we will
do likewise
A decoy package was used and
Weighman was deputized by the
sheriff to watch from a haystack.
Deeter came along with a gun early
in the morning, took the package and
refused to halt when asked to, where
upon Weighman shot him, causing his
death a few hours later. Self-defense
was claimed for Weighman.
Since Deeters death, mis- wife died
of consumption, leaving several small
children. Several damage suits have
grown out of the affair and it seems
that the community at Grating is
badlv torn up, sharp division line
being drawn between the Spies ana
anti-Spies factions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

bank and that he had no money in
it. The more Blake insisted that he
| had no money in the bank the stronger
convinced the collector became that
he did have and that he was just try
ing to get out of paying the bill. The
collector told the Bellingham man that
argument and that was for him to go
to the Bank of Whatcom and draw a
draft for $255- on the Port TOWNSEND
bank, and then before presenting it
| have the cashier of the bank telegraph
to see if the draft would be honored
The fact that the deposit in the
Port Townsend bank was in the name
of George Blake and not that of George
W. Blake was in the mind of che col
lector simply another circumstance
that showed that Blake was trying to
hide the fact that he had money in
Whatcom bank for the amount of 1886
and the cashier sent a telegram to the
Port Townsend bank asking if the
draft presented signed by George
Blake would it be paid. The answer
came that it would be. The draft was
forwarded and the money in the course
of a few days reached the Whatcom
bank and was placed to Blake's credit.
He gave the collector of the Superior
Cracker & Candy company 1855 in
payment of a draft given him and drew
out the rest of it himself.
Thought the Money Was His.
George w. Blake, of Bellingnam,
had a mother law who had lived in
Port Townsend, but had died shortly
before the collector informed him of
the money in the bank. She left some
money and Blake supposed when he
was informed that he had money in
the bank that his motner-in-law had
directed in her will that it be placed
there to his credit. Some days after
Blake of Bellingham received the
money, a check was drawn by George
Blake, of Center, Wash, who was the
rightful owner. The bank refused to
honor it for lack of funds. Then an
investigation was started that resulted
in the discovery of the fact that the
wrong man had received the money.
The bank, of course, had to make the
money good to the rightful owner. The
bank then brought suit against the Su-
periOr Cracker & Candy company to
recover the part of it it had received.
The case is being heard without
jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
DEBATE ON SIZE OF BIBLES
STATE SENATE HAD A sTRENU.
Gus TIME ON PENiTENTIARX
CHAPLAIN BILL.
Senator Davis Was Fearful That the
Amount to Be Expended Would
Be Large.
Be Large.

In the state senate Tuesday there
of the bill introduced by Representa-
tive Johnson providing for a chaplain
at the state penal institutions. When
the bill was reached on the calen-
dar Senator Hutson at once plunged
the senate into debate by speaking for
the measure. The monotony was re-
lieved by Senator Davis making an in
quiry concerning the size of the Bibles
the chaplain might be called on to
furnish to the prisoners. The query
at first provoked laughter but later
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
IMPERFECT DIGESTION.

Means less nutrition aAd in conse-
quence less vitality. When the liver
fails TO secrete bile, the blood becomes
loaded with bilious properties, the di-
gesuon becomes impaired and the
towels eonstipated. Herbine will rec
Try this; it gives tone<to the stomach
h'er AMI Kidneys. strengthen. the an
petite. clears and improves the COM
pieNlon. lnfuses new life and vigor to
the whole system. SO cents battle
FOR sale by Cpington Drug Store. a
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PLEASANT MOST EFFECTIVE.

T. j. Chambers, Ed. indicator, Lib
erty, Texas, writes Dec. Is, 1902:
With pleasure and unsolicited by you
/ bear testimony to the curative power
of Billiards. Horehound Syrup. I have
used it in my family and can cheer
fully affirm it is the most effective and
pleasantest remedy for coughs and
colds 1 have ever used" Csc, soc and
s1.O0.
For sale by Upington Drug Store. a
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MADISON, Wis, Feb. 16-The death
of the pretty Chicago girl whom Ar
thur Henry Milligan watched die in the
Blatz hotel at Milwaukee, a few days
ago, was the motive for a measure
presented to the Legislature yesterday
which increases the punishment for a
person aiding or abetting in a suicide
from a maximum of ten years in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
Aow to RenSvaie a Black Rag.

To renovate black bag take a table
spoonful each of sugar and gin, and
when tne sugar is dissolved thicken the
mixture with Ivory black. add the yolk
OF an egg. beat all together. then beat
an the white. Sur and apply like q
Kid reviver and leave for over twenty
four hours to harden. Then polish with
soft cloth or q chamois leather.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

penitentiary to fourteen years.
The crime of abetting in case Of
self-destruction is made under the bill
murder in the third degree instead of
manslaughter, and the punishment is
thus changed from a five to ten
year sentence in prison to sentence
which may range from seven to four
teen years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16
NOTICE 20 THE PUBLIC.

Goods delivered to the fort and all
parts of the city. Prompt service.
Wainright's Tea Store, 203 West Main
street. Phone Main 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

lawsuit is on trial in the superior
court The question that the court
will be called upon to decide is
whether a bank receiving draft that
is signed by the same name as one of
it's depositors, but not being its de-
position, and pays it, can recover from
the person who receives the money.
Superior Judge Albertson will be
compelled to solve the question at the
close Of the case now on trial before
him. All the parties to the trans
action, strange to say, acted in good
faith.
Had it not been for the oversuspi-
cious collector of the Superior Cracker
& Candy company, the court would
never have been called upon to solve
the knotty legal problem now before
it for determination.
The Merchants National bank of
Port Townsend had as one of its de-
positors man named George Blake,
who lives at Center, Wash. The books
! of the bank in March, 1908, showed
! that he mad on deposit in the bank
! 1855 George w. Blake, of Bellingham,
! different man. owed the Superior
! Cracker & Candy company for some
/ time prior to March, 1903, 1925. The
collector OF the company had tried to
collect the bill, but George w. Blake
had always put him off with the plea
that he had no money
In some way the collector discovered
that George Blake had an account in
the bank at Port Townsend, and he al
once assumed that it was the Belling-
ham man who was indebted to his
company He went to George w. Blake
in Bellingham ana told him that he
had discovered that he had money ir
the Port Townsend bank.
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PAYS DEBT WITH OTHERS COIN
Port Townsend Case of the Wrong NJ,
Blake.

SEATTLE, Feb. 16.-Because there
are two men in the state named Geo.
Blake and bank gave the money be-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-02-16

Peoples Cash Market. Fine Meats,
Fresh Salmon, Oysters, etc. Newly
fitted up. No. II S Third; Phone 90.
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J. H. TlMMONS. TRANSFER

All manner of freight. goods ,,,
musical instruments handled wit,
All orders promptly attended IN T..
warding freight a speciality. Office ".
Kittrick's Shoe Store. Phone Main %,
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Knew the Money Was There.

1t is admitted by all persons that
Blake of Bellingham persisted in tell
ing the collector that he had never
done business with the Port TOWNSEND
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'ALLMAN'S
Pharmacy

Phone Main o. Everything Delivered
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IL del dia anterior & 10 saiida,
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Bap contab Postal con Gobeno de los EdsU sUndS de America

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entire New Orleans y Porto Rico lie.
vando pasajeros y carga.
La carga para los vapares dc Nue.
va York 90 recibira en- oil muellegh has.
ta IL del dia antes de salida, y no mas
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Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
COL. GRIFFITH IN
ROLE OF PREACHER
PRISONER is CONVERTED IN
COUNTY JAIL
Mrs. M. 7. Boyd, "oood Angel Be-
Iieves That Griffith viii Hence
forth Be a Changed
Man

Col Grifith J. Grimth has renounced
his past life, and although he will soon
don the garb of a states prison con-
vict, he will nevertheless endeavor
henceforth to walk in the straight and
narrow path.
Mrs. M. r. Boyd of 316 North Broad
way, who is known as the good
angel of the county Jail, Is said to be
responsible for the change which has
come over the life of the wealthy
prisoner Last Sunday Mrs. Boyd pre-
sided over the services at the county
Jail, while Colonel Griffith delivered
the sermon which he says has marked
the turning point of his carer.
The we'll known church worker says
she has not only saved the soul of
Colonel Griffith, but interested the
wealthy prisoner in the cause of tenn
perance.
Colonel Griffith himself and the off,
GERS in charge of the county Jail tes-
tify in unison to the effect that not
even single drop of liquor has passed
his lips during his long confinement
in the county Jail.
Colonel Griffith told the prisoners
in the course of his address that for
giveness of their enemies Is essential
in the beginning of a new life, and he
declared feelingly that he had for
given all those who had wronged him.
In his address Colonel Griffith said
in part:
During my long confinement behind
these prison bars and bolts 1 have per-
sonally met hundreds of prisoners,
with many of whom l have become
acquainted and have yet to meet one
who has not some good qualities in
his nature. 1t is true that few are
confined here on grave charges, but
the vast majority are here for trivial
offenses, while some who never inten-
tionally wronged any one are deprived
Of their freedom. AS Christ said, L
Judge nc man. therefore it is the
privilege of no human being to Judge
another, because it Is impossible to
understand the cause which actuated
the person in committing the act with
which he is charged, and it is no means
certain that the one condemning would,
If placed in the stead of the one con-
demned, have committed the same act,
or possibly done worse. Therefore.
whatever the cause, be it accidental or
otherwise, 1t is certainly misfortune
in finding ourselves confined inside of
these walls hppaIIse we all love lib-
erty, fresh air and home comforts, es-
pecially in this glorious country. We
all have or have had parents who
loved us, and many of us have broth
ers and sisters who still love and have
faith in us and are willing to share
their all in our interest, to procure our
freedom, while others have faithful
and affectionate sweethearts patiently
awaiting the release Of the loved one."
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04

Street." said he, "but two men who
came by at that time suggested that l
try the other side. 1 remarked that
everything was in darkness at this
point, but finally made my way through
a mud puddle and a pile of refuse to
the other side. Just then car so came
and that he was going to pass too, but l
called as loud as I could and the car
stopped about forty steps from me.
ran to catch it but fell into hole in
the middle of the track and sustained
severe injuries. The conductor came to
me and I could hardly move. He
helped me into seat and l went to
the company's headquarters on Sixth
street and told my story to one of the
officials. He promised to send a doctor
to me but never saw him and I called
a physician myself"
Father de Ceunnick says that in fall
ing he injured wound left by a recent
operation, and in addition to this sus-
tanned bruises which will render him
helpless for some time.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
THREE 3URGLARIES REPORTED

Three small burglaries were reported
at police headquarters yesterday morn
ing. In two cases the work of the
criminal showed daring and skill and
detectives have been detailed to in
vestigate.
A sneak thief entered the room of
Mrs. H. Fisher at 533 South Los An
geles street yesterday morning. Mrs.
Fisher had stepped to the back yard
at the time and the thief who evidently
had been watching her movements,
took advantage of her absence and
rified the room, securing $5.75.
A diamond stud and $7.75 were taken
from the home of p. A. Howard at
263O Dalton avenue Sunday night. The
burglar gained entrance through a
window.
Another daylight burglary occurred
at store owned by A. f. Tomkins
at 2721 South Main street yesterday
morning. About $1.5O was taken by
the burglar from a money drawer.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
COL. w. W. TURNER DIES
SUDDENLY AT HIS HOME

Arrangements for the funeral of
Col. w. w. Turner, who died sud-
denly at his home, 1853 West Adams
street, Sunday night from an attack
Of heart failure, are being delayed
until the arrival of relatives from the
southeast.
The death of Colonel Turner, who
was a prominent financier and mine
owner of Los Angeles, came as a
shock to his many business and social
friends and acquaintances.
Early Sunday morning Colonel Tur-
ner attended church and later while
walking he became greatly excited
over an accident which occurred on
the street near by, and when he ar
rived at his home he was stricken with
heart failure. He died within few
hours.
The deceased came to Los Angeles
several years ago from Spokane and
since his arrival was heavily inter-
ested in many financial undertakings
incident to the growth of the city.
He Is survived by his widow and
two brothers, Senator George Turner
of Washington and another living in
Georgia.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
POEMS AD0RN TICKETS
OF CHINESE LOTTERY
Three CeIestiaIs Arrested by GAM
bling Squad-TWo Plead
Guilty

Guilty
Charlie Jung, Wong Quo and Ah
Sing, three Celestials of the Chinatown
district, were arrested early yesterday
morning by officers Ingram and Boyd
of the gambling squad and a charge
of having lottery tickets in their pos
session was entered against them.
The three Chinese were caught in
small rooms of building near First
and Alameda streets. When the men
were searched at the police station they
were found to have in their possession
some of the most perfect sets of gam
bling tickets ever seen in Los Angeles.
The lottery blanks were printed on an
extra fine quality of paper, while the
poems with which the blanks were dec
grated consisted of some of the best
songs of the oriental.
Two of the men pleaded guilty with
much grumbling. but the third, Ah
Sing, asked for a few days to think
over the charge. This action on the
part of Sing caused the police surprise,
and is taken by officers to mean that
in the future the Chinese will fight
the charges against them.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
INTERPRETATIONS

Equitable Securities company. Direc-
tors: G. Crump. l.. Vail. A. S. Van
Etten. d. T. Jones, Paul S. Honberger
r. p. Congdon and H. F. Newell ot
Pasadena. Capital stock, 100000; paid
in, $500.
M. e. Woods company. Directors: M.
T.. Wood, T. M. Farrand, Lewis N
Kenyon, Charles l.. Ames, Henry NJ.
Thomson of Pasadena. Capital stock.
$4,000, all paid in.
j. r. Holbrook company. Directors:
]. #. Holbrook, Lora M. Holbrook, Eliz-
abeth r. Holbrook and f. E. Galbreth
of Los Angeles. Capital stock, $4,000;
paid In, $22,1OO.
California Fruit Growers association.
Directors: Ira Lieghley of Detroit, :.
A. Hurst of San Francisco, ]. II. Harris
jr. OF San Jose and Charles Elton and
James G. Chapman OF Los Angeles.
Capital stock, $1.000.0O0.
Western Realty syndicate. Directors:
Directors: M. II. Flint. w. II. Harri-
son, w. P. Jefrries. Robert WankowslSi
and A, j. copp jr. Of Los Angeles. Capt.
tai stock. 100000; paid in. 500,
United Improvement company Di-
rectors: w. q. Blair. e. f. Briggs.
Louis c. Rose, N. e. May, L. Whelpley,
T. r. owen. S. l.. Farnsworth, c. w.
Whitfield and II. S. Farnsworth Of Los
Angeles Capital stock, sl,OOOoOO; paid
in, $500s0'
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
POVERTY NO GROUND
FOR INSANITY CHARGE
Judge Wilbur Refuses to Commit a
Man Because He Had No
Means of Support

Charles Burger was the victim Of
poverty and to make his troubles
two-fold he was arrested at the in
stance of someone on the charge of
insanity.
1t was alleged in the complaint,
HE has no means of support"
The complaint also asserted that
Burger labored under the delusion
that he had an order from a priest
which was good for his room and
board at any hotel.
1t was also asserted he imagined
that men were walking about the
city on telegraph wires.
Judge Wilbur discovered that the
defendant was poor, but held that
poverty is an insufficient ground to
sustain an insanity complaint, and
the old man was discharged.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
SAVE CHILDREN, ADVICE
OF MARION LAWRENC CE
Sunday School Teacher Says That the
Preacher Must Be Real Power
In All DEPARTMENTS

In All Departments
1.-THE pastor should be the power be-
hind the throne in the Sunday school,"
said Marion Lawrence. the noted Sun
day school worker. yesterday afternoon
at the ministers meeting at the First
Methodist church.
A large number of the clergy at
tended and the Rev. A. C. Smither pre-
sided. The meeting was opened by
singing. led by r. N. jeffrey followed
by an invocation by Rev. Mr.. WILDER
of Santa Monica.
Marion Lawrence was introduced
and gave his version of how Sum
school should be conducted.
"I am always glad to be permitted to
speak to the ministers" said Mr.. Law
renee, "for they are connected with the
Sunday schools. 1 speak now in the
special training in the Sunday school
work, but it was thrust upon me and
have done the best of my ability.
contend that Sunday school teachers
should pass through a system of special
training, and believe that some time
it will be the rule for them to receive
diplomas for efficiency in the work CT
teaching.
while the superintendent should as
sumo control in way oyer the teachers
and the school the pastor of the church
should be the power behind the throne.
He should understand every detail of
the school. although not supposed TO
take active part in the work only as hr
considers for the best interest of ali.
He should always keep in touch with
the school in the extension of the arms
of mercy in gathering in the children.
l believe that there is much more ac-
complished in saving the children than
in the work OF salvation among the
people more advanced in life"
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04

case, and today she will be called as
the star witness by the defense.
Upon the testimony of this young wo-
man the defense expects to win its
case when she takes the stand in be-
half of the man who she says defended
her from insult.
Deputy District Attorney McComas IS
conducting the prosecution of the case.
while the interests of the defendant are
being looked after by Attorney Fred
Thompson.
The prosecution asserts that Williams
participated in a hold-up.
James Friary, a travelling salesman,
is the complaining witness. He claims
that March last he was held up by
four men, one of them being the de-
fendant in this case.
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
CHAPLAIN DE CEUNINCK
IS SEVERELY INJURED
Catholic Priest Hurt While Attempt
Ing to Board Street

Rev. Charles de Ceuninck. chaplain
OF the Home of the Guardian Angel, is
suffering from injuries received while
attempting to board car on the Glen
dale and Tropico line Sunday evening,
Father de Ceuninck says he was
standing on the corner OF Sunset boule-
ward and Lake Shore avenue waiting
for city-bound car and while there
signaled two cars TO stop, but both
failed TO respond.
II knew was on the right side Of the
Los Angeles herald., 1905-04-04
FIGHT OVER BULL DOGS FARE
Street Car Conductor Fined for Strik-
ing Passenger


A fight between a passenger and a
conductor over the payment of bull
dogs fare on a South Main street car
was settled in Justice Roses court
yesterday, when A. p. McClntock,
the conductor, was fined S. on bat
terry charge, preferred against him by
Herman Garrison, the passenger.
The fight occurred several days ago.
Garrison boarded the car and ten
dered payment for himself and men-
bers of his family. The conductor in
sisted that the bull pup was of age and
would have to pay a fare of % cents.
A quarrel ensued, and the Garrison
family left the car, followed by the
conductor.
1t was alleged one of the Garrisons
started hostilities, and the conductor
was not slow to take the hint. The
result was disastrous for the Garri-
sons family, and warrant was sworn
out for the conductor.
THE wrongs of the street car con-
ductors are many, but 1 think you
were in the wrong this time" said
Justice Rose, as he assessed the street
car employe