The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-11-21
ONE Man DEF|ES REGIMENT
DIetz Rests Secure IN Mountain
Idsness
he En1ER1MnS LOST HUNTSmAN
NOTED OUTLAW AND FAMILY
ARE CRACK SHOTS WITH
RIFLE,
HE En1ERTMNs LOST HuN1smAN

HUDSON, Wis, Nov. 21.-"Just tell
'em for me that John Dietz is as nice
a man as there is in the world
That is the way William Winter of
River Falls expressed his opinion of
the famous OUTLAW of the Cameron
DAM" when interviewed here today,
after having spent a night and halt
day at the home Of Dietz.
Winter started On foot on a hunting
trip through the woods. After leav-
ing Blood dam, logging camp, he
lost mis- bearings and from 9 o'clock in
the morning till nightfall wandered
about aimlessly, not knowing Where
to turn. In the dusk he found what
seemed to be a notice of some kind,
and striking light read it. 1t was a
trespass notice warning all corners to
keep Of the premises at the peril of
their lives. No name was attached to
the warning, but Winter knew that
the man who had posted it was none
other than John F. Dietz, and that he
had therefore wandered to the edge
of the land On the Cameron dam.
Dietz and His Gun.
II knew 1 was taking big chances
that I might be plugged any minute
but didn't want to stay lost in the
woods any longer, either" said Winter,
$50 I picked my way cautiously for
ward. Soon I saw some buildings, and
made tracks straight for them. At
every step I expected to hear Dietz
crying halt, or to hear the winizzing of
a bullet, but nothing of the kind hap
pened, and 1 reached the door unmo-
Tested. The door wasn't opened at
once, and when it was, there stood
John Dietz himself, covering me COM
pletely with his gun. He was ready to
pump me full of lead if gave him an
excuse
II told him who 1 was, explaining
my predicament. He made me hand
over my rifle, ammunition, and search
ed me from top to toe. Meanwhile,
his family were watching, cool and
ready to take hand, if necessary.
when they had satisfied themselves
that 1 was no officer of spy of the Mis-
sissippi Logging company, however,
they all became very friendly and they
gave me as nice treatment as 1 ever
got in my life. They hadn't seen any,
body for long time, and were tickled
to death to have a friendly person
come there.
Even the Girl a Crack Shot.
81 stayed till noon the next day.
The girl, who is as pretty a lass as
you can see anywhere, took fancy
to my Winchester, which was light
and just the kind of gun for her, and
shot several times with 1t at a mark.
Whew, but she can shoot! I never saw
anything done slicker than the way
she hit the bullseye every crack. And
the others in the family, big and little
are just as good shots. No militia
company would get John Dietz WITH
out losing a lot of lives"
Winter said that Dietz had no fear
of further attack from the authorities,
not having been informed about the
latest developments in the case. He
expects to spend a peaceful winter,
and to maui out enough logs from his
land to build fine new house in the
spring.
Winter thinks the only way to get
Dietz is to send some one he knows OF
him, who would take him unawares, or
by treachery. AS the place is sltu-
ated, it would be impossible for a
company of militia to get him without
the sacrifice of many lives, as the
Cameron dam defender will not sur
render and will die fightin.