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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

After concluding the reading of the
statement, Ruef, in voice hardly
heard, threw himself upon the mercy
of the court and fell into a chair in
a state of almost complete collapse.
Ruef's statement was as follows:
With the permission of the court,
l desire to make the following state
ment against the protests of my at
torneys.
ITO the public | have only feelings
of greatest kindliness and l here wish
to make formal statement declaring
they always fully believed me inno-
cent of all the charges against me.
MY personal condition is such that
l cannot stand the terrible strain an
other three or four months in court.
Nightly conferences with my attorneys
long hours over the law books and my
daily appearance in court have unoer-
mined my health so that it would be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
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DENOUNCE PREACHER. :

NEW YORK. May 15.-Rev. DR.. Z
= Clarks. who officiated at the CO. I
= rev-Gilman wedding. follows !
= wits a public defense in which he =
'. MADE some broad minded state i
= ments on the subjects which are 1
+ likely to cause a war which will I
= involve the entire Congregat tional 4
= church. 1
+ DR.. Nehemiah Roynton. of the 4
= Clinton Avenue church. today de- {.
= nounced Rev. Clarks' stand and 4
= said: 1
+ "Inasmuch as Clarks came over 1
+ from the Presbyterians a few 1
= months ago it makes matters i
+ worse. Vigorous steps will be I
+ taken that Clarks' action does not I
= pass unheeded.'
+ DR.. Boynton denounced the 4
+ wedding. 1
I. i + i. = = r. - i. i. j. =. i. j. i
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

Bound in irons and under guard OF
Sheriff T. F. Connolly of Thurston
county. Charles A. Durfey. who is to
spend his life behind grim prison
walls tor the henious crime committed
upon the person of Hope Yantis. of
Olympia. arrived at the penitentiary
yesterday.
Briefly. the crime for which Durfey
is to pay the penalty was an assault
on the young girl. Meeting her while
on the streets of Olympia, he followed
her to q dark SPOT where he beat her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

Steward oliver of the state penl-
'rhtlary. denies the story going the
rounds of politicians that he has oeen
DONG detective work at the prison III
Inc interests of Governor Mead ana
mat he would shortly resign to report
70 the executive. He says, however,
lie has rendered his resignation, but
does not know when it will take Ell
feet
Mr.. Oliver was personal friend OF
me governor when they both lived IN
NanSaS. He is about so years of age
ana democrat 1t is said by those
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
GARDEN HOSE Thief IS
ARRESTED IN COlFAx

new garden hose valued at $12, the
property of John NJ. Gum, a member
of the fire department, was arrested in
Colfax yesterday by Deputy Sheriff
Painter and brought to the county Jail.
Martin was following the Norris &
Rowe circus and secured the hose
while the show was in this city last
Friday He took the stolen property
sold it for 81. He followed
the aggregation to COlfax where he
was arrested.
Martin had been fired before this
city had Deen reached, but asSerrG II
had rot been paid his wages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
NEADs DEMOCRATIC STEWARD TIRES
Of HIS JOB AND DECIDES TO QUIT

who are in close touch with prison af-
fairs he took the stewards position al
the request of Governor Mead that
those who are his political friends and
allies might be determined.
oliver is financially above the needs
of a position of the kind he is now
holding.
Oliver was appointed steward jan
uary l. About a week ago he becui,,
embroiled in quarrel with Chief
Turnkey Ben Gillian, who gave him
n thrashing and then resigned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
Copies Were Stolen.

WASHINGTON, May 15.-It is stat
ed today at the offices of the interstate
commission it has not yet acteu upon
the recommendations made to the COM
mission in the report of Attorney Kel-
logg and Attorney Severance. extracts
of which are published in New York
today.
The attorney had copies printed for
the private perusal of the commission
ers and it was supposed they took
every safeguard against publicity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
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= FORBIDS LABOR PARADE :

+ INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May Is.
+ The mayor today ordered the
+ chief of police to prevent the de-
+ monstra ton and parade planned .
+ for Friday night by organized :
+ labor as a protest against the en- !
+ forced sale ordered by the federal 1
= court of a union mans property
= to defray injunction proceedings 4
= successfully prosecuted by the 4
= Pope Waverly company.
= Gompers was on the program to 1
z speak.
= = + = = + = = = = = = = = = I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
JOHN A. DAVIS, BUSINESS MAN AND
FARMER, DIES OF HEART TROUBLE

and there Mr.. Davis completed his ed
ucation. He worked on the paternal
farm until 20 years old. then engaged
in that occupation on his own behalf.
In 1863 he started with Ox-teams
on the long and dangerous trip across
the plains. and on September Of that
year he arrived in Walla Walla. He
experienced several Indian scares. but
had no trouble with the red men.
Mr. Davis worked for wages here for
a while at first, but in 1854 homestead
ed a place nine miles east of Walla
Walla and began farming. He resided
on this quarter section continuously
until 1882. then sold out and purchased
4 tract of 600 acres eight miles south
east of the CITY, on Cottonwood creek
This he farmed until about four years
ago, but of late years he had been let
ting it out to renters. For many years
he was an extensive producer Of wheat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

Hot weather good track and
closely contested events are making
one of the best inter- collegiate meets
at the college this afternoon that has
ever been held in this city.
Although. at press time, it is too
early to tell with certainty the out
come of the meet. it is probable Whit
man will win from the university
team. The events have not been go
ing exactly as the Missionaries had
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
CANNOT VOTE TAX.
Attorney General Rules School Direc
tors are Not Allowed Such Power

tors are Not Allowed Such Power
OLYMPIA, May 15.-Under the cole
of public instruction as amended by
the 1907 Legislature an election must
be held to levy a special school tax in
a school district. Prior to the amend
ment of the law a levy not to exceed
three mills could be made by the di-
rectors without submitting the ques-
ton to a vote While one section or
the amended code shows a Legislative
intent to give the directors power to
hake as high as five-mill levy. the
attorney generals office holds that the
code in it's entirely must be construed
as above
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
STUDENTS TO SEATTLE.
High School Trio Goes to Compete foI
New Honors,

Three high school students are billed
TO take part in the track meet to be
held in Seattle. Friday and Saturday.
''nder the auspices and management of
the University Of Washington. Thev
are. Samuel Miller. Gilbert Woods. who
should do something for the school in
the mile, and Waller Hooper, who will
also take part in the oratorical con-
test.
The contesting schools, whose ex-
penses are paid by the university, may
send four men but Schwallbach who
would be the fourth man, cannot on
account of out school duties, take
the trim
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
F|END FROM OLYMPIA ARRIVES To
TAKE LIFE TERM IN PEN|TENT|ARY

to insensbility and then accomplished
his terrible purpose.
Durfey pleaded guilty when ar
ranged.
1t is generally conceded the prisO-
ner's plea of guilty and the sentence
imposed upon him him without the ne
cessity of a trial. prevented possible
summary vengeance. Many Olympians
had expressed determination that the
necessity for Durfey's victim going on
the stand to testify against him
(COntinued on Page TwOO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
PIERCE GOES BACK TO TEXAS
Oil Magnate Must Answer ID
| Perjury Charge

ST. LOUIS. Mo-, May 15.-H. Clay
Pierce, president of the Waters Pierce
Oil company must return to Texas to
answer to the charges of perjury.
The federal judge refused the writ
of habeas corpus today and ordered
the prisoner remanded to. the custody
of the police.
Sheriff Mathews will take him to
Texas at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

The government will institute many
great suits upon the report and drfs-
solve the merger of the Union Pacific
and Southern Pacific and other suits
based upon the manipulation of west
ern roads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
TOO MUCH NoToRIErY.

+ CHICAGO, May IA number 1
= of Congregational ministers are 1
= trying to get the Congregational !
= association to adopt rules forbid 1
= ding Cong preachers :
= marrying Divorces. 1
= The crusade was caused by 1
= the notoriety of the Corey Gilman .
= wedding. i
+ . + = = + + + q = = + = + = 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
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WAS GYPSY SLAVE.

i DENVER, May 15.-Martha
+ WOOten. aged II. stolen a year
: ago from Butte has been rescued
+ from gypSies.
+ She claims to have been held
+ as a slave and forced to believe
= she was married to a 12-year-Old
Z boy.
z She will be returned to her par
= ents
4 4 4 4 4 = Z = Z, Z z Z. q 4. Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

ALBANY, May 15-Governor Hughes
public utility bill was unanimously
passed by the assembly today. 1t un-
doubtedly means Hughes will be New
YOrks candidate for president.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
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GENERAL STRIKE COMING.

! SAN FRANCISCO, May Is
= Cars are operating on six lines to- 1
!: day.
= There is no serious disorder.
!, The strike leaders conferred to- 1
+ day with the reads of the unions Z
f represented in the Unitej Rail-
+ roads. barns and shops on the 4
+ subject of a general strike which I
:. j. is believed will be ordered.
j. j. + i. + + + I. + j. + + + = + 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15
IN FASTEST TIME.

, Martin. Whitman's new man.
, man. won the 100 yard dash in
, the great time of 94-5 seconds.
, This is the fastest time ever
, made on the Walla Walla tracks. 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-15

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The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

Here in all the late fall colors,
as browns and two-faced plaids
of greens and recedias.
$3.50, 4 30, 8 90, 900, $3.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18

Shirts made To fit men.
Monarch and Eagle make.
Pain negligee or pleated in
all the late fancy colors.
White in pain or pleated.
Some have the cuffs attached
while others have separate
cuffs.
SOC, Sl.O0, sl.50.
The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1907-12-18
Mems and Boys

Fuur-in-hands, puffs, ascots,
string ties, shield bows and
teck in all the latest imported
silks. All the newest shades
and combinations Of colors.
All widths in four-in-hands.
Small string ties for the boys.
25c, SOC. $1.00.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06

TAKEN UP-at my home at Logan,
n. D., nine and half miles southeast
Of LIinot, N. D., on Saturday June 1st
One buckskin pony, branded J. D. ICON
nected) on the left shoulder, about
fourteen years old; one sorrel mare,
weight agout 1000 pounds, probably
nine or ten years old, no visible brand
Neither had ropes about neck. Have
been in this vicinity month.
Robert Waldref,
Hecker, N. D.
Chas. Weber has on exhibition
at his harness store a washing
machine which runs by q small
electric motor. The motor does
the work perfectly aud such q
machine ought to find favor
with the people OF Minot.
Eldon White, one OF Minot's
ice cream manufacturers, is hav-
ing a serious time with his eyes.
He injured one of them some
weeks ago and the other thru
sympathy also became sore. He
is under the care Of an oculist.
The depot at Fessenden burned
down Saturday night.
For RErr-A 400 acre farm, one and
half miles from Minot. All equipped
for dairying. Good water and plenty Of
feed. Snap for right party. Inquire OF
Grow Clothing Co., Minot, N. D. 5-23tf
WANTED-A scotch 'Cotlie pup; any
one having one for sale, write M. Gar
ner, at Des Laos, N. D. 5-23-6-2Op
II you want good Homestead worth
$1,000 for $500, write the Minot Land
Co. 4-25tf
Call ar our store. please, for free sample Of
DR.. Shops Health Coffee" II real cofee
disturbs your Stomach, your Heart, or Kidneys.
then try this Clever Coffee imita ton. While
DR.. Shoop has very closely matched Old Java
and Mocha Coffee in flavor and taste, yet he
has not even single grain Of real Coffee in it.
DR.. 5hoop's Health Conee Imitation is made
from pure toasted grains or cereals. with Malt,
Nuts, etc. You will surely like Health Coffee.
sold by UNIQUE GRoCaRY.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06
BURGlAR TAKEN BACK.
Jones, the J.welry Thief, Taken
to Glasgow, Mont, by Sheriff
From that Place Sunday
Sock Full Of Stolen Jewe!ry
Found in the Cinders.

The bad man. Jones, arrested
by Officer Pat Hyland, charged
with rotbing y jewelry store at
Culbertson. Mont, was taken
back to Glase ow, Mont, Sunday
by the sheriff from that place.
Jones two companions, who
we're also arrested, were also
taken back, though it is believed
that they had nothing to do
with the robbing OF the jew"lry
store. 1t WAS thru them, how
ever, that the officers We're able
to locate q sock full Of the stolen
ieWRirY which had been Buried in
tie cinder~ lust south OF the 9.
n, water tank. The sock con-
cGineG i lot Of rings, watch
chains, knives, et",, 10 the value
Ola good many dollars.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06

at Ball Game.

MRS. Roy Hart, after return
ing from the Westhope bali
game t. her home III that city
the afternoon OF Memorial day,
shot herself thru the head, dying
almost Instantly. The husband
was putting away the horses
when the woman did the rash
deed, and running into the house
found bis wife d> ing. A short
time ago the couple had lost
their baby, and this in addition
to her poor health, caused her to
become respondent. Mr.. Hart
is employed at Westhope as a
sinner.
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06
Registers and Receivers,
United States Land Offices.

Registers and Receivers,
United States Land Offices.
Sirs:
Hereafter the sale Of isolated and
disconnected tracts OF public lands
viii not be ordered under the act Of
June q, 1906 GA Stats, SID, on ap-
plication therefor, unless the appli-
cant shall, in addition to the showing
now required, swear that he desires to
purchase the land described in the ap-
pIcation for his own individual use
and actual occupation and not for spec
ulative purposes. All pending ap-
plications for such lands under which
sales have not heretofore been order
ed are hereby rejected, and you are
directed to notify the applicants here
Of; and hereafter you will not receive
and forward any applications for such
sales which are not supported by the
oath herein required.
Respectfully,
r. A. BALLINGER,
Commissioner
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06
CIRCULAR
Relating to The Sale Of Isolated and
DIsconne cted Tracts

Department of the Interior, General
Land ONCE
The Ward County independent. [volume] (Minot, Ward County, N.D.) 1902-1965, 1907-06-06
Respectfully,

r. A. BALLINGER,
Commissioner
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25

arrh Cure Is the only positive cure
now known to the medical frater-
nifty. Catarrh being constitutional
disease. requires constiNitiGAll
treatment. Halls Catarrh Cure Is
taken internally, acting directly up
on the blood and mucous surfaces OF
the system, thereby destroying the
foundation of the disease. and Civ
ing the patient strength by building
up the constitution and assisting ma
ture in doing its work. The proprie
tors have so much faith In its cura
tive powers that they offer One Hun
dred Dollars for any case that Il
fails to cure. Send for list OF tesu
monials.
Address: F. ]. CHENEY & CO. Tol
edo. Ohio. Sold by druggists. 75c
Take Halls family Pills for con
stipation.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25
DOESN'T MIND THE LOSS.
Wealthy New Yorker Tires OF Noto
riety Over $236,oo0 Theft.

New York. Sept. 25.-Nonchadance
marks the attitude today of Arthur
B. Mason OF Larchmont, whose wife
lost $236,O00 In cash and jewels in
tin box that she was carrying In
New York. New Haven & Hartford
railroad train last Monday. In spite
OF the large amount of the loss Mr..
Mason is reported as growing tired
of the notoriety he and his wife
have gained through 1t and many be.
lieve that II the case were dropped
Mr.. Mason would feel almost as re-
lieved as II the box and its con
tents had been returned to its own
ers.
AS reason for this II was learn
ed that Mr. Mason Is more than a
millionaire and the s236,000 is a yer
table drop in the bucket so far as
his fortune Is concerned.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25
PENSION DECISIONS.
BY Assistant Secretary Of Depart
ment OF Interior.
Service-Drsfted Man.

Soldier served eighty-seyen days as
an enlisted man in 1861. In 1865
he was drafted for service. accepted
on April II but unassigned to duty,
and was released April II by order
of the .Marshal-General.
Held: % That upon acceptance
by the draft officers he became a
soldier lin the military service of
the United States; but (2) the fact
that he was released by the draft
officers and not regularly discharged
by military authority implies that
during the four days between ac'
ceptance and release he did not ac'
tually serve" in the military service
of the United States within the
meaning of the act OF June "a,
1890. having performed no assigned
military duty within that time.
Hence, soldier did not serve" ninety
days during the war of the rebel
lion within the meaning of said act,
and his widow, therefore, Is not
entitled to the pension claimed.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25

Washington, Sept. 25.-What will
undoubtedly be one of the greatest
religious gatherings of the year be-
gan this morning with the arrival
St. Andrew, as organization of lay-
men of the Protestant Epis u
church, to attend the twenty-second
international convention. In addi.
ton to the thousands of lay dele
gates, the convention has attracted
large number of famous clergy.
men from all over this country and
from Canada. England, Scotland and
the West Indies. Most distinguished
of these Is the Right Rev. A. f.
Winnington-lngram, bishop of Lon
don, who is making his first visit to
America.
The convention openeda 10 O'Clock
this morning with sessions OF the
United States and Canadian coun
ellis, followed by meeting OF the
international committee. Prominent
in these conferences, which were o
devotional and preparatory nature
We're James l.. Houghteling of Chi
cago, who founded the brotherhood
in 1888, and the Rev. Floyd w. Tom
kins, rector OF Holy Trinity church
Philadelphia. This evening quie
hour service will be conducted b!
the Rev. DIR. c. II. Brent, bishop o
the Philippines.
The formal service opening tn
convention will take place tomorrow
morning, the feature being the ann
versary sermon by the Right Re,
]. n. Mccormick. bishop coadjuto
of Western Michigan, his subject b,
ing "The Kingdoms of This Worl
Have Become the Kingdoms of Ou
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25
q q e PURIFIES
-. 9oo.THE BLOOD

physical which
depends the blood The muscles bones skin ana
developed enabled perform
different duties because they supplied with noushmnt and
through circulation blood
sluggish condition Of the
bodily waste will leave the refuse
and acids which
itching dfgung
Muddy euptions spoth
show that humor has taken root the circulation
body
disease which be traced the blood Often the
handed children their continual
usually scofulou Rheu
Blood
this purified
blood diseases s. S. is the remedy
herbs and
purifying and building properties down
all poons impurities and humors supplies
the blood with the heahfu properties needs completely cures blood
Rheumatism Scroua,
Skin and Ulcers Contagious Blood Poison because
ths The and medical advice
THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA, GA
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25
MADMAN HAS THE FORMULA.
Powder Company Forced to Shut
Down in Colorado.

Down in Colorado.
Trinidad, Colo, Sept 25.-The sud.
den insanity of p. r. Pettingill. the
manager OF the Union Powd com.
pany, has caused serious delay in
the operations of the concern. A ru.
NOR gained currency that the com.
pany would be forced to go out of
business because Pettingill was the
only man who was in possession of
the formula and that he had lost It,
Pettingill was the patentee. His
healh failed SUDDENLY few weeks
ago, and he left for his old home
in British Columbia. where he hoped
TO recover. Instead. he became In
sane and considerable time was lost
before the directors were able to Sc
cure the formula. II is now stated
that operations will be resumed al
once. The company has large list
OF untitled orders on hand.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1907-09-25
EAST MAN.

Eastman, l. T., Sept. ga great
many farmers have commenced pick
ing cotton. 1t will be after the first
of October before much is gotten out
Cotton has done very well since the
late rains. If the fall is favorable the
crop will be much better than II was
last year. II the price is good the
farmers will be able to pay some OF
their debts.
Corn Is not as good as last year,
but 1t will be an average crop.
John II. Bass of Hico, Texas, Is
visiting hls rltIe, Jerry Bass.
Lem Shipman and Al Howard went
to Marietta yesterday.
A great many of our people did
not go to the polls on the 18th
Some are pleased, while others are
displeased with the results of the
election.