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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
DEATH LuRks IN A PRIMROSE
Woman Poisoned by Scratch From
Flower Brought to Country
From Central China.

: LONDON, April 1.-THE official
investigation of the death of a woman
Of twenty-nine years who died near
this city under peculiar circumstances
has led to an interesting discovery. 1t
was found that the woman who was
just recovering from an attack of in
f1uenza, accidentally scratched her
nose with a variety of primrose.
brought from Central China and
known under the botanical name of
Primula Obconica. The nose rapidly
swelled UP and became discolored, and
despite surgical treatment the poison
continued to spread. The patient died
at the end of the week with symptoms
of pneumonia.
This is the third case of acute in
fammation of the skin and subcuta-
neous tissues reported to the medical
authorities, caused by infection through
primula obcOnica. In every case the
infection took place in the face. 1t is
also reported that a species of ecze-
ma ofthe hands often affects gard
eners when tending that plant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
ROOSEVELT MAY BE CANDIDATE FOR president AGAIN IN THE YEAR 1912
M'vICkER WILL CASE.
Stepson Wished to Avoid a Family
Scandal.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 1.-THE suit
over the estate of Mrs. Harriet c. Nc
Wicker was compromised today in or
der as put by the attorney in the
court, to protect the good name of
Mrs. McVicker.'
Mrs. Minnie Effey who attacked the
WILL will receive $17.500 of the $780,
900 estate. The settlement was a sur
prise. The work of taking the deposi-
tions of California witnesses was about
to begin, when the attorney told the
court that Horace McVicker, stepson
of the testatrix, aged 54, is In poor
health and unable to stand the strain
Of a possible scandal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Fitz Signs For Fighting Receipts.

NEW YORK, April 17.-"Yes, it's
true 1 am going to fight a twenty-round
battle 1 am far from down and out
as a fighter and will win when I again
enter the ring. 1 will meet either Phil
adelphia Jack O'Brien or Tommy
Burns before the Tuxedo club in the
first part of June
This is the way Bob Fitzsimmons
announced his return to the prize ring.
Fitz, looking as fit as a youngster of
half his age, returned from Toledo,
where he closed his theatrical engage
ment.
Tom O'Rourke, manager of the Tux
edo club, at once nailed Fitz and made
him an offer to fight twenty rounds
with Gus Rubin. Fitz said he was
ready to fight. but that he would rather
meet other men than Rubin, claiming
that there would be little money in
go with the Akronite ORourke told
Fitz to pick his opponent and Bob said
Philadelphia Jack O'Brien or Tommy
Burns would suit him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
L0MGsWORTH WILL HAVE RIVAL
He Will Not Have Clear Sailing for
denomination as Congressman
From Ohio.

CINCINNATI, April 17.-Attorney
Theodore Horstman will, it is an
pounced, be a candidate for congress
against Nicholas Longworth, the presi-
dents son-in-law, in the first district.
Horstman has made no personal an
nouncement as yet, but friends have
opened his campaign and will push it
through the republican primaries and
convention.
Horstman was once city attorney and
is a pioneer of reform movements in
Cincinnati, having been the independ-
ent candidate for mayor when John A.
Caldwell was nominated and elected
on the republican ticket. Many be-
lieved Horstman had the votes to win
then, but that the Cox machine ma
nipulated against him.
Horstman is running as straight
republican candidate, subject to the
action of the convention. 1t is said
there may be other candidates in the
field.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
REFUSES TO REMOVE HUBBARD
Executive of State Investigates the
Complaint Of Central Labor Coun.
Gil Of Seattle.

During the recent trip Of Gov. Mead
to California a communication reached
Olympia from the Central Labor Coun-
Gil at Seattle demanding the removal
of Labor Commissioner Hubbard, be-
cause Mr. Hubbard had not caused the
arrest of a Ballard laundry-man for
violation of the ten-hour employees
law, is the report that comes from
Olympia.
1t develops that Mr.. Hubbard had
investigated the complaint, found that
it was a first offense, and, following
the precedents of the labor commits
sioner's office established by William
Blackman in such cases, had decided
not to prosecute, on the understanding
that the offender would rigidly observe
the law in future. Gov. Mead reviewed
his Investigations of the matter and
has expressed disapproval of the poll
cy Mr.. Blackman established in the
office, but refused to remove Mr.. Hub
bard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
DoWIE's FATHER INTERVIEWED.
"Profit" Is Insane, He Says, but Will
Be Restored.

ESSEX, Iowa. April 17.-"JOhn Alex
ander Dowie is certainly insane, made
so by overwork," said Judge John
Murray DOwie of this place, father Of
John Alexander DOwie, today. "He
has worked long and hard, and this is
the breakdown. But when he has
mistakes he has made in his greed for
power he will resume his old place and
old power among his people. Zion
cannot but prosper.
'It was all very well to get UP an
insurrection against Dowie while he
was sick and absent, but just wait un-
til he gets back. They have not reck-
oned on his influence. He is not right
in his mind of course, but that will
leave him and he will take his old
place. They don't know his tenacity
and determination.
MRS. Dowie has been a good wife
to him, but as for Gladstone he has
been educated in three colleges and he
never will amount to anything at ALL
Judge Dowie came to Essex from
Zion six years ago after marrying a
wealthy widow whom he met there.
Three years ago the widow gave the
old man $4,000 for a divorce and Judge
Dowie is living on that fund now. He
is the image of John Alexander, and is
80 wears old
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
AMATEUR BOXING DOOMED.
None of It Can Be Found in State OF
California.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 16.-As the
outcome of the recent amateur boxing
tournament in this city. Pres. Har-
rison, of the Olympic club, has written
President McCabe, Of a local amateur
association, stating that the club mas
found that there is no such thlns ds
amateur boxing on the coast, and rec
ommending that amateur boxing be
discontinued by the associations. II Is
believed as a result of this and otnei
recent actions that amateur boxing Is
doomed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17

, was his wont months ago.
It IS known that the president would
welcome a call from Tilman. He has
forgiven the year of open warfare that
has been carried on against him in the
race question, and, while he can, of
course, never forget the abuse that ac-
companied it, mutual friends say that
he is willing to bury the hatchet. 1t
is positively stated that but one thing
now stands in the way-this is an apol-
ogv from the president to Tillman for
the withdrawal of the dinner invita-
ton.
The California delegation in caucus
this afternoon considered the advisa-
bility of protesting to the state depart
ment on what they term improper in
reference in legislative affairs by the
Chinese. minister in writing a letter
about Dandy, representative from
Michigan.
The army appropriation bill reported
to the senate this afternoon carries an
amendment to the house bill providing
$50, 900 for increasing the facilities for
repair of sea coast armament at Benz
cia arsenal.
Inquiry into the reasons for the
Chinese boycott on American goods
was started this morning before the
senate committee on immigration
| Charles H. DENLY, chief clerk of the
state department and for twenty years
in China as a diplomat and business
man, was a witness. He said the
boycott began by the suggestion OF
Liang Cheng and others that such
J movement would facilitate trade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
HEINzE CASES DROPPED.
Men Indicted for Perjury Are Now
Free.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE court
today dismissed the indictments for
perjury against Robert L. Martin and
Harry Velthusen, employees sOf August
Heinze, thus ending litigation that has
kept the courts of New York, Della
ware and Montana busy for years.
Heinze spent thousands to prevent the
conviction of these men, Martin being
his brOther-in-law. The two men were
nominal officers Of the Delaware Sure
~ Co., one of HeinZe's subsidiary
supposedly organized to aid
Heinzes fight on the Amalgamated
which was backed by the Standard Oil
Co. When the Rogers crowd let up
all snarls were dropped as fast as pos
sible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
TRIAL FOR HERESY.
Rev. Crapsey's Case Postponed Till
April "a.


BATAVIA, N. Y. April 1.-THE hrst
trial here for heresy in the Protestant
Episcopal church began here today
when Rev. Algernon D. Crapsey, Tor
25 years rector of ST. Andrews church
at Rochester, was arraigned before the
ecclesiastical court Crapsey delivered
a series of sermons on Revelation and
Politics" The series contained eX-
pressions of disbelief in the divinity OF
Christ, the Conception of the Holy
Ghost, Virgin Mary's conception, bodily
resurrection and the trinity. Crap
sey filed. his answer and the case was
continued to April "a.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17

Ptchfork Statesman Angry Because His Resolution For
an Investigation Of Such Practices Has Not Been
Reported by FoPakeFs Committee.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April IL
Tillman in a remarkable speech In the
senate today inveighed against the al
legged corruption of national banks. He
luton which directs the senate COM
mittee on finance to investigate the
report whether or not criminal and civ
il prosecution should follow the dis
covery, if such discovery is made,
that national banks have been contrib
uting campaign funds or been guilty
of irregularities in the recent failures
in Chicago or been paying the Ohio
county treasurers commissions on de-
posits of public funds.
1t is whispered that before the rate
contest has ended in the senate there
may be a reconciliation between Sena-
tor Tillman and President Roosevelt.
Tillman still declares that he sees no
reason why he should confer with the
president regarding rate legislation,
but it is noticeable that he is less bit
ter than formerly when he has occa-
sion to mention the occupant of the
White House, whether In debate or In
private.
At the same time Tillman feels deep
lv the slight put upon him several
months by the president, when White
House dinner invitation to meet Prince
Henry of Germany was recalled be-
cause Tillman struck his colleague
Senator McLaurin, upon the senate
floor The South Carolinan has ad-
,.o,,ooa ca far in his treatment of the
presidents name as not to declare tha'
he will never visit the White House. as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
|MAY co TO
j. S. SENATE
May Succeed Thomas P|at
When Easy Boss Quits.
MAKING MANY ENEMIES.
President Believes He Will Be a
Very Unpopular Man at End
of Term.
MAKING MANY ENEMIES

WASHINGTON. D. c., April IL
The president vii. probably be a can
didate to succeed his successor in 1912.
There is no doubt in the minds of his
friends that he intends. to stick to his
determination to retire at the end of
his present term. Nd consideration
will prevail upon him to be a candi-
date in 1908. He has confided to some
friends that he will have so many en-
emies in 1908 that he would be an
easy man to beat. He says the public
good demands the administering of
certain affairs with little sympathy for
his opponents. His friends believe he
will go to the senate in 1908 from New
York and then be president again,
The enemies he is making now may be
his friends hereafter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
IS QUIET At SPRINGFIELD
But Town Is Like a Sleeping
Volcano.
MIR LEADERS BEING ARRESTED
GOVERNOR FOLK WILL REMOVE
THE SHERIFF IF HE NEG
LEcTs HIS DUTY.
MOB LEADERS BEING ARRESTED

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-, April IL
;,rseld this morning is a sleeping
volcano. On the surface things are
ouiet The five thousand negroes re-
side here in five settlements and the
officials expect rioting to break out at
time officers are out with thirty
five bench warrants charging first de-
,rdar against alleged members
of the mob that lynched three negroes
Saturday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Patterson Case Still Undecided.

WASHINGTON, d. G., April H.
The supreme court refused the motion
of the attorney general of Colorado
fined 1000 for contempt by the SUI
rpeme court of Colorado, be either af-
firmed or dismissed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Utah Bank Wrecked by BuruIars.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April IL
Wis County bank at Bountiful, Is
miles north of here this morning. The
bank, located in the same building.
were Jared loose by the concussion.
The burglars escaped in a handcar
without securing anything.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
To Start French Theater.

NEW YORK, April 17.-Robert Grau-
a relative of Maurice Grau, formerly
director of the Metropolitan opera
house. who has been principally ldent-
fed with vaudeville enterprises in this
city. sailed today for Paris on business
connected with his latest enterprise
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
PERKINS ARRESTED AGAIN.
This Time It Is for Reckless Driv.
ing On the Speedway.

NEW YORK. April 17.-George w.
Perkins was arrested again today, this
time for alleged violation of the rules
of the road while driving. The magis-
trate admonished him and exacted
promise that he will refrain from like
conduct in the future. The policeman
who made the arrest claimed tnat
Perkins "sasSed'' him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Nav Remove Sheriff.

SPRINGFIELD, Mo-. April 1.-THE
GRAND iurv is charged to indict all per-
sons connected with the lynchlng WITH
ont fear. Attorney General Hadley has
wired his assistant here to 1nvest-
gate the report that the sheriff was
negligent in his duty and he VIII ad-
wise his removal if necessary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
SLAYER of Sheriff Is Insane.

MANHATTAN, New. April 17.-Wal-
ter Berieau, slayer of Sheriff Tom Lo-
gan, is undeniably insane. He
imagines that insects are crawling
over his body and he is violent at
times Today he knocked his head
against the bars of his cell until he was
inSenSible,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17

the establishment of a theater Fran
caise in this city. He states that he
has secured a house for that purpose
and will engage some Of the best
French actors and actresses to give
performances of French plays for the
swell set of New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17

LAWYERS ARE STILL coMfERRINe

CHICAGO, ILL.,, April 17-D~wie has
refused the proposed settlement offered
by Voliva. He is willing to make the
financial concessions asked, but de-
mands his retention as spiritual head
of the community. The lawyers are
busy framing new compromises 20 sug-
gest to their principals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Tammany Is Burned.

PETALUMA, Cal. April 1.-THE
Petaluma Tanning company's plant
was destroyed by fire early this morn
ing. The loss is 100000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
INSURANCE REFORMS
URGED BY PRESIDENT
W0uLDAPP TO DIST. OF COLUMBIA
Bill Favored By The President Was Recommended By
the Insurance Congress Held al Washington, DC,
LastFebruaryE Abuses sheudbeCWrecled.

WASHINGTON, D. c., April H.
The president this afternoon sent a
message to congress advocating the
passage of an insurance law for the
District of Columbia recently intro
duced, embOdying the recommendations
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Explosion On British Batleship.

LONDON, April 1S-Advices from
Malta say that in a boiler explosion on
the British battleship Prince or wales
two men were killed and several IN
iured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17

by the insurance commissioners con-
ference in Chicago last February He
urges that the bill be enacted at the
earliest possible date with such
changes as congress may deem neces-
sary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
TiresOme Trial Was Finished Late
This Afternoon.
REYNOLDS BUSINESS HAS INCREASED
ATTORNEYS DIFFER AS TO REA-
SONABLENESS OF FEE
CHARGED Mr.. HOLLAND.

1t was very near 4 o'clock this af-
ternoon when the libel case of Allen
H. Reynolds against P. G. Holland.
manager of the Evening Statesman,
went to the jury. The defense rested
it's case at 10 o'clock this morning.
Witnesses for the defense yesterday
evening testified principally to the
fee that Attorney Reynolds charged
Mr.. Holland in the foreclosure pro-
ceedings and to the advertising rates
charged for display, local and legal ad-
vertising in the Statesman, these be-
ing the points on which the present
suit is based. Several prominent
merchants, who advertise IN the
Statesman, testified to the rates they
paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-17
Fee Was Too High.

The plaintiff endeavored to show by
a number of attorneys this morning
that the fee charged by Mr. Reynolds
was not exorbitant but on cross
examination nearly all of the witnesses
admitted that the charge that was
made for the work done by Attorney
Reynolds was considerably in excess of
what they would have charged. For
the work performed two attorneys said
that from 500 to $125 would have
been a reasonable fee. Contrary to ex-
pectations, the plaintiffs did not at
tempt to show how much Mr.. Rey-
nolds had been damaged by the pub
lication of the articles concerning him
either financially or to his good repu-
tation as an attorney or a private
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-09
GOES
OUT OF
BUSINESS
West Seattle Sells Its Street
Car Lines and Electric
System

The only city in the West owning
and operating its own street car sys-
tenn has decided by vote of it's citi-
zens to sell its property, and go out
of the business. In the election at
West Seattle yesterday that town,
voting on the proposition to dispose
of its electric system. power plant,
franchise and appurtenances, cast a
vote, 115 for and 13 against.
This election was taken at the
same time as the vote on the consol-
idation. The vote cast on the sale
of the car line was within one vote
of that cost on the question of con-
solidation.
The vote on the sale of the car
line will be canvassed at the next
meeting of the West Seattle council,
and an ordinance will be introduced
authorizing the mayor and clerk to
transfer to the Seattle Electric Com
pany, for the sum of $4,000, the en-
tire municipal system now in opera
tion on the other side of the bay.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-09

KILLED
BEAR

Boise, Idaho, Oct. "a thrilling
and bloody encounter with a bear
occurred in the zoo at Riverside
Park at 1890 Sunday morning
Charles Hanson being terribly bitten
by the beast. Hanson was employed
to look after the animals. He went
into cage containing large Gin
namon, weighing some 500 pounds,
and smaller animal, to put in fresh
straw. The big bear made a pass at
him, and he attempted to back out,
but tripped in the straw and fell in
to the little enclosure outside.
The cinnamon rushed on him and
seized him by the arm. Mrs. Han
son was in the small inclosure with
her children. She sought to fight
the bear, but the husband called out:
''For Gods sake, get out of here.
The bear has me. but you can save
yourselves"
Mrs. Hanson thereupon threw the
children out, and, securing a club,
attacked the bear. The bear paid no
attention. Men gathered on the out
side, but did not venture in.
The bear, after chewing the arm
nearly off. made swipe that laid
the scalp open, and then grabbed at
the mans throat. At that instant
man outside thrust stick across
Hanson's throat in such way that it
protected 1t against the teeth.
BY this time a man named Sewell
came running up with a rife. He
was urged not to shoot, as he might
kill the man. Hanson called out:
Shoot; I'm dead If you don't" Sew
ell then killed the bear with shot
the heart.
The muscle was torn off Hanson's
arm and hung at the elbow. 1t is
thought the arm can be saved
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-09

vinced that such an agreement had
been reached. Judge Sears, before
whom velguth was arraigned and
before whom he pleaded not guilty,
emphatically denied the story. He
declared that no plan to permit
young Velguth to escape punishment
by parole had been discussed, either
by himself or the district attorney.
He said:
THE story is without foundation,
and l cannot understand how it
could get abroad. In the first place,
would enter such an agreement.
The case will not be tried by me,
but will be assigned to some other
trial Judge"
''The story is silly" said District
Attorney Manning. 81 couldn't
make such an agreement with Vel
guth's attorney or the gas company
without consulting the Judge. Fur
thermore, l would not think of con-
senting to dropping the prosecution.
l have not talked with Judge Sears
about it."
What perhaps started the rumor
on it's rounds was the untiring efforts |
of Attorney Bank in behalf of his |
client. The day velguth was taken
into court 1t was currently rumored |
that the officials of the gas company |
had agreed to drop the prosecution,
provided velguth's family made good
the amount of money he was said to
have sQuandered. 1t was we'll known
that his family had been making an
effort to raise the amount the youth
Is credited with having stolen from
the company, with the understand
Ing that. If it was made good, the
prosecution would be dropped.
Attorney Banks early In the week
denied that he and the officials of
the company had reached an agree
ment to drop the prosecution provid-
I'd the money was refunded.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-09
The Best Doctor.

Rev. B. c. Horton, Sulphur
Springs, Tex, writes. July 10. 1902:
81 have used in my family Ballard s
Snow Liniment and Horehound Syr-
up, and they have proved certainly
satisfactory. The liniment is the
best we have ever used for head
ache and pains. The cought syrup
has been our doctor for the last s
years"
Sold by d. ]. Fry's drug store.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-10-09
MAY FREE VELUGTH.
Gossip Says Quiet Little Deal Has
Been Fixed Up.

Been Fixed Up.
Around the criminal court build
ing and on the streets yesterday aft
ernoon gossip had 1t that Bernard
o. Velguth, the young gas company
clerk who is charged with having
embezzled about $1,000, would
escape adorning the penitentiary,
says the Oregonian. The rumor had
it that by an arrangement with Dis
trict Attorney Manning, Judge Sears
the gas company officials and Vel
guth's attorney, Banks, that Velguth
would appear in court on Thursday
next, plead guilty and be allowed his
freedom on parole.
Just where the story got its start
is not known, but those who were
discussing the probable escape of the
younger spender seemed to be con-