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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-30
CUT OFF TOES AND FINGERS.
Robbers Torture Old Man to Death Il
Find Where Money Is.

EAU CLAIRE, Mich, Jan. 3O.-The
body of Daniel Heaston, wealthy
hermit, was found yesterday frozen IN
his own blood in a small hut near the
house where Heaston had been living
alone near Mud Lake.
The shocking mutilation of the body
and other evidences about the place
led to the conclusion that the old man
had been tortured to make him reveal
the hiding place of his money. Ampu-
tated fingers and toes lay scattered
about. and the appearance OF heaVy
rope and of beam over which 1t nung
coupled with marks on the victim s
neck. indicated that he had been strung
IN to the rafter for a time. Apparently
a blow on the head with Ratchet had
finally ended his sufferings.:
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WE'D ON SIGHT.
Mr.. Whyers Demonstrates Wisdom Of
Advertisine-Gets New Wife.

ST. LOUIS, Jan. 3O.-JOseph Whyers,
of Edwardsville, ILL.,, a suburb. adver-
tised three weeks ago for a wife, his
fourth wife having died Dec. Z.
Among those who replied was Mrs.
Josie Miller, of st. Louis.
Whyers said that he could not get
away to marry her on account of be-
ing anchored to three boys. He invited
her to come to Edwardsville, and she
did SO. He met the interurban car
yesterday, and the couple were inn
pressed with each other at first sight.
He showed her his home. she was
pleased with it. and proposed that they
get married Immediately.
They visited the court house OBJ
tanned a marriage license, Judge j. E.
Hillskotter performed the ceremony,
and Mrs. Miller became the fifth Mrs.
Whyers.
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DIDN'T WAIT TO COLLECT.
kenton Man Who Had Suit Against
City Takes His Life.

KENYON, o.. Jan. 30.-Propp:ne
himself to sitting position on his
couch and securing his pen knife from
a near by stand, j. w. Hammond this
morning stabbed himself in the throat
and near the heart, and died in fey
minutes. His act was due to desDon6-
ency over his illness Of over two years.
Hammond, who was told q few
days ago by a physician that there was
no hope for his recovery, had been
brooding over his condition since and
several times threatened to take his
life. He was ex-chief of police and a.
prominent Odd Fellow. He had a SUIT
pending against the city for recovery
of fees which he turned into the treas
ury while in Office.
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men, said Schoppenhorst innocently.
Good heavens, man." said the chief.
taken aback and peering up into the
giants face, how tall are you. any,
way?' We haven't bed in the de-
partment you'll fit
Robert L. Cordrey. who has been ap-
pointed fireman subject to medical
examination, is feet inches tall and
weighs 2O3 pounds, every ounce of
which is said to be muscle He is only
"a years of age. The board of safety
Is enjoying the fire chiefs perplexity
ever sleeping arrangements for his new
tighter of flames, and making various
suggestions as to how he can get
around the difficulty Their favorite
plan seems to be to piece out one of
the beds with chair of two.
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aedman Leaps on Engine and
Makes Record Run
ENGINEER HAS TO FIGHT FOR CAB
FINALLY SUCCEEDS IN REGAIN.
ING THROTTLE AND STOP
PING THE EXPRESS.

TOPEKA, Kan, Jan. 30.-A train
load of passengers on the Rock Is
land railroad, side tracked IN front
of the Topeka station, was thrown in
to a panic by John Running Wolf
nouncing: Il guess I'll take the train
and go hOme,' proceeded literally to
consumate his declaration.
Running Wolf, fired by Kansas drug
store whisky, chafed at the delay of
the train in starting. He had bought
his ticket and wanted to go. The con-
ductor informed him that the train.
which was a local, would be held in
definitely for the passing of belated
through train.
Thereupon the red man staggered
down the track toward the engine
The engineer and fireman were tenn
porarily out of the cab, and Running
Wolf clambered to the throttle, and
with one loud, long yell, not altogether
unlike the shrek of lost soul, pulled
the lever, and the train shot forward.
The engineer, seeing his train NOV
ing out, and being unable to reach
his post, swung upon the steps of the
smoker and started forward on a run.
Down through the yards tore the
train, speed increasing all the while.
The engineer was doing his best, but
he had a baggage car, mail car and
blind" front end of the baggage
car to get through before he could
reach his engine. That required time.
and meanwhile Running Wolf was fix
ing for record breaking run.
Out in the suburbs the engineer at
last reached the the cab. after having
forced an entrance through the solid
end of the blind baggage car a
fight ensued. A powerful blow from
the engineers strong right arm did
not make Running Wolf even vince
He merely swore and struck back.
Eventually the engineer succeeded IN
reaching the lever, and the train came
to a standstill Passengers by the
dozen leaped off and rushed forward,
and with their help Running Wolf was
overpowered. The train was backed
into the station, where the Indian was
turned over to the police.
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DREAM NEARLY COST HER LIFE.
Vision of Death Caused Mrs. Gallagher
to Shoot Herself.

BROOKLYN. y. Y, Jan. 3o.-F'car
taht a dream she had, that her hns-
band. who disappeared ten years aso,
had returned and shot her TO death,
would prove true, led Mrs. Clara Cal
logher, 33 years old, of g. Lafayette
street to attempt suicide. She was
visiting the family of her brother-in-
law. Edward Pearsall. at 147 Sanford
street, and induced her sister to so on
an errand, and during the latter''s alb
sence she secured her brotner-in-law's
revolver. and shot herself in the lett
breast
She was removed to the Williams
burg hospital. where it was found that
the wound was not of fatal character
and she Will recover.
She told OF hey dream in explaining
the reason for trying to end her life.
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DREAM SAVED HIM $4,000.
Max link Deposits Money in the Nick
Of Time.


NEW YORK, Jan. 30.-A dream saw
Max link $4,000. This is how it
happened: link has been for twenty
five years the chef at FOrdham Uni
versity He did not believe in banks.
so he carried his savings in his clothes.
The police warned him. and so did the
college professors, but he laughed at
them.
Max dreamed on Tuesday night that
he was being knocked down and rob-
bed. The dream was so realistic that
he hurried to the bank and deposited
his hoard. $4,000. While walking in
a dark lane in the university grounds
Wednesday night he was set upon oy
a man, who felled him with club and
robbed him. But all the thief got was
links gold watch and ST..
After recovering consciousness the
chef got his wounds dressed in the
university hospital and told the police
what had happened. Detectives Roo
new and Mussmacher last night ar
rested a young man on Kingsbrldge
road who said he was Thomas McMa-
hon. an employee of the Bronx High
wavs department. link identified him.
The prisoner will be arraigned today
in Westchester court.
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Gets a Better Name.

When Commodore Rodgers, Unite d
States navy, was in charge of a re-
cruiting station after the close of The
war he received an application.
What is your name?' asked the
COMMODORE. gruffly.
Don Emilio de Sanco Razanini,' vas
the reply.
No. sir. answered the comn,S-
dore. I take no man in the United
States navy with name like that. 80
away and get a better name if 500
want to enlist
The next day. bright and early, the
same man reappeared and in soft
foreign voice sair his name was Fred
erick Rodgers. This time he was az
cepted.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

E. H. Kimble and L. i. kidwell we'll
known Peola. Wash, stockmen are
registered at the Palace
Mrs. J. L. Griffin of Valley Chapel,
is receiving medical treatment at St.
Mary's hospital.
Members of the local tribe of Red
Men are preparing for big feast this
evening. A large number is expected
to be present.
F. A. Boozer, Frank Mcguire, Rich
ard and Frank Patterson. prominent
Asotin county stOckmen are in the
city attending the stockmens conven-
ton.
G. S. Bond, county superintendent
of schools IS preparing for the annual
election of school directors in the coun-
try districts. The election will be
held Monday March 2.
Miss Florence Blackburn of this city
is again confined to the Walla Walla
hospital and will submit to an opera
ton.
Miss futile of Prescott, IS still con-
fined to St. Mary's hospital suffering
from typhoid fever. At one time there
eyre four members confined to the in
stitution suffering from the disease.
Prayer meeting will be held tonight
in the First Congrega tional church in
stead of Thursday night. Leader, Prof
T S,,1,S
forter."
Prof. l.. G. Dake of the high school,
who has been receiving medical treat
ment at the Walla Walla hospital for
some time has been discharged from
the institution much improved in
health.
William Golf Burnham, father of
Mrs. A. E. Pepion of this city, died of
pneumonia at his home in Palouse city
January rs. Burnham was 50 years
of age and was native of the state
of New York. He was survived by
| a widow and eight children.
| Louis Kan, the cigar manufacturer,
has been confined to his home for a
! week because of a severe swelling on
his forehead. He is improving today
and expects to be about again short
| ly.
| Miss Bertha Whitney, of the sopho-
more class of Whitman college, enter
tanned her classmates yesterday even
ing with a sleigh ride. The class were
taken to the Whitney home south of
the city where a class meeting was
held.
The series of revival meeting being
conducted at the Marvin NJ. E. church
is meeting with much success. The
pastor, Rev. A. L. Thoroughman will
lead the services this evening.
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DEADLOCK BETWEEN
CONTINUED from Page One.)

explained the object of the meeting,
which was the allotment of the lands
in the Wenaha forest reserve among
the different stockmen who applied
to lease the same.
He explained the recent ruling Of the
secretary of agricultural which author
lied the grazing of 10000 head of cat
tie and 100, OO0head of sheep on the re-
serve during the season of 1907.
The reserve. consisting of 100000
acres was divided into eight districts.
Upon starting to take up the dis
tricts in their order it was discovered
that many of those interested in the
parceling out of the lands in district
one which is in Oregon, had not yet ar
rived and the suggestion was made
by H. c. Bryson that each district
should meet by itself and draw up a
statement of just what were the OBJ
iects in dispute between the two in
terests.
This proposal met with the approval
of Supervisor Schmitz and these pres
ent were instructed to get together as
districts and to appoint spokesman
to represent the cattle men and one to
represent the sheepmen and have these
spokesmen talk for the people of their
district.
Maps of the reserve were distributed
among the stock owners and they were
urged to be ready to ask for what they
wanted by l o'clock.
Owing to the constantly growing
scarcity of grazing lands in this Sec
ton there is very Keen rivalry be-
tween the stock and cattle men for the
choice parts of the reserve.
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SHE REJECTED BUCHANAN.
Woman Who Spurned Suit Of Former
President Is Dead.

st LOUIS, Jan. 30.-Miss Mary Ann
Casey. who often told how she once
declined a proposal of marriage from
James Buchanan, afterward president
of the United States is dead. aged 81,
at the home of her cousin, Mrs. L. Z.
Blackwell, 1886 Washington avenue.
Miss Casey was the daughter Of
Samuel Casey of Caseyville, KY, VINO
was secretary of the treasury at Wash
ington during three administrations.
She rejected Buchanan's suit on ac-
count of an attachmet for a cousin,
which her father opposed.
The body will be sent to her former
Kentucky home, where the funeral Will
he held Saturday.
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MAN is TOO LONG FOR HIS BED
Finding Sleeping Quarters for HereuIe-
an Cops is Task.

z INDIANAPOLIS, Ind. Jan. 30.-Chief
Coots of the fire department is SPEND
ing some sleepless nights trying to de-
wise means whereby it will be possible
for a giant that has been added to his
force to enjoy the sweetness of SUM-
ber The giant fireman is feet 4
inches n height, while the chiefs
longest bed is only feet inches.
Lacking the instincts of the mythical
Greek highwayman, who, in such
case, used promptly to lop off enough of
the lower extremities of a guest to
make him fit his bed, the chief really
deserves commiserat.on
But Chef Coots brought all this
trouble upon himself. Upon several
occasions he has complained to the
board of public safety that they are
giving him little men, men Of whom
it takes two to carry a fire hose up
ladder
'Tll bet 1 can find you man big
enough to satisfy you," said William
Schoppenhorst, member of the board,
sometime ago when the chief had en-
tered his periodical complaint.
The remark had been forgotten by
the chief when, the other day a tall
young fellow walked into the office Of
the board of public safety few min
utes before the calling of meeting.
"Chief, let me introduce you to my
friend, Mr.. Cordrey," said Schoppen-
horst
Glad to meet you. Mr.. Cordrey,
said the chief, extending his hand.
Mr.. Cordrey is one of your new fire.
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PERSONAL MENTION

Henry Walton of Kennewick. was a
J. y. Burgess. an attorney of Pendle-
ton. was business visitor in the city
yesterday.
D. H. Preston and wife of Athena.
are spending a few days in Walla Wal
Ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry White of Pen
dleton, passed through the city yester-
day on their way to Spokane where
they will visit their daughter, Mrs.
Walter Clark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-30
DOWIE NEAR TO DEATH.
Former Head of Zion Said to Be at
Deaths Door.

CHICAGO, Jan. 30.-While there
have been many reports from Zion
City that Dowie was not improving in
ting worse, today it is stated that the
former head of Zion is verging on
death, that he is just alive and that
is all, his condition being much worse
than at any previous time since he be-
came ILL.,
Yesterday he is said to have ex-
pressed desire to see his wife and
son soon as he feared he would live
but a few days longed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-30
DR.. FULTON IN RUNAWAY.
Dentist Is Hurt When Gutter Over
turns and Horse Dashes Of.

DR.. :. a. Fulton. dentist with Of
ices IN the Die Brucke building met
with painful accident between 4 and
. o'clock this morning while out sleigh
riding. The doctor was in company
with a young lady when the cutter
overturned and runaway followed.
he received a severe cash over the
ieil temple which required several
stitches.
At ) o'clock this afternoon attend
ANS Of the Walla Walla hospital stat
ea that he was conscious and his con-
oitioa was much improved
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Nav heIp Thaws Plea.

WORCESTER. Mass, Jan. 3o.-Dr'
Edward Street. of Montreal, left mere
TODAY to offer himself as witness IN
the Thaw trial He is an insanity en-
merit who is said to have sat near
whit when he was killed. He saw
Thaw's eyes clearly as he shot, ana
believes that he was insane at the
time. Street testified in similar
case in Canada when on a plea u
;,.,;+v the defendant was acquitted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-30
UTAH HAS STORM OF DUCKS
Hunting Grounds Are Covered With
Dead Game Birds.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Jan. 30.-The
duck hunting grounds of northern Utah
including those Of the famous Bear
River Duck club, are strewn with dead
birds. In addition to the thousands OF
dead ducks thousands more are fat
tering about the ground as if para
lyzed and are IN a dying condition.
Many theories are advanced by duck
hunters but none is accepted without
reserve. Some of the bodies have been
given to the state chemist for analy-
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unless convinced Of Thaw's guilt be-
vond a reasonable doubt and. reason
able doubt as to his sanity at the time
of killing will require his acquittal. II
Thaw was insane at the time OF the.
killing of White, he not only cannot
be punished but he was guilty OF no
crime"
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Motions to Quash Received.

FINDLAY, Jan. 30.-Motions to
ouash indictments against Rockefeller
and three subsidiary companies were
received by mail and filed in the court
today to be heard February Is.
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Carry Goes to WASHINGTON,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3O.-Carrie
Nation was denied admission to the
executive offices of the Whte House
today and she harrangued a crowd out
side until they retired voluntarily.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-30
KEEPS GOATS IN THE HOUSE.
Fathers Eccentricities Show at Hear
ina Over Guardianship.

ing Over Guardianshp.
AKRON. O.. Jan. 30.-A tremen-
dous fight is being made in PROBATE
court over the appointment Of guar
dian for Eli Breitenstein Of Franklin
township. whose relatives allege he
is an imbecile. Much property Is a'
stake
An attorney was appointed trustee
of Rreitenstein's property. who tesu-
fed of great neglect about his prem
ises. and who found goats IN the
house. The Breitensteins are lar
YOprS
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surance company liable for losses in
the San Francisco earthquake and fire
Notwithstanding the alleged earth
quake clause
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Rrino Witnesses From P'ttsburs'

Bring WITNESSES
pJrTSRTRG, Jan. 30.-Roger CHA
"a. the detective, started 10 New foih
TODAY with number Of witnesses ana
alienists to testify in the Thaw de-
Tense.
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Another Good Insurance Company

WASHINGTON. d. c. Jan. 30.-The
S'"'e department was notified today
!" 'he superior court that Hamburg
NodId mold the north German fire in.
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AuEN|sTs TO DECIDE Case

Continued From Page One.)
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-02
The Opera House Direction.

The directors of the Conried Metro
politan Opera Company in their search
for a successor to Mr.. CoNRIED in the
event of that managers being unable to
continue his labors will have to take into
consideration the fact that the direction
of opera in this city is confronted with
demands not known to any impresario
in Europe. A German intendant has a
company Of singers who hold lifelong
contracts. Most of them are favorites
Of many years standing. Their inter-
pretations have established the standard
of operate art in the city in which they
appear. The greatest singers in the
world may visit that city and meet with
Indifferent success solely because they
do not sing like the members of the local
company.
The singers at any rate occupy a sec
ondary place in the esteem of the public.
for the conductor almost invariably
occupies the first. The operas produced
are regarded far more seriously than
they are here, and the demand for novel;
ties is u~nceasing. The orchestra is a
factor of the highest importance. Give
the German a new opera, a great con
ductor. a splendid orchestra and third
rate singers, well rehearsed in the con-
ductor's conception of the work, and he
is entirely satisfied.
A German intendant taking up the
management Of the Metropolitan Opera
House with such ideas would court dis
azxaH NJ InNnfEn hsn.-~Ie L. -
escaped the influence Of Viennese con-
ceptions of an operate institution, much
to the deterioration of the temple in
upper Broadway.
The prevalent style Of opera in Italy
is robustly, and even rudely, passionate.
Works Of the ~Tosca" and Fedora"
school are in the ascendent, and the typi-
cal Italian singer of to-day is the pos
SCISSOR OF a huge voice and a desire to
emit as much as possible of it at one
time. Screaming, shouting and tune
lessness dominate the Italian stage, and
an Italian impresario would fill the
spaces Of the Metropolitan with that
sort Of thing and feel sure that he was
giving us the best in the world.
A French directeur would find in our
opera house a field for the display of
French music and French methods. Even
the Wagnerian dramas would in all
probability be presented to us in the
emasculated versions dear to Grand
Opera patrons, end Meyerbeer would
rise in triumphant virility above the
sentimental efreminacy of La vslkyrie.'
Thanks to'>the late MAURICE GRAU.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1907-08-02
The Hopeful Little Man in Marion.

Who is the hopeful little gentleman
that twitters away so untruthfully for
FAIRBANKS and Buttermllk in the Chron-
,cle Of Marion, Ind? You would almost
think he aspired 10 he the Loeb Of a taller
man than THEODORE ROOSEVELT.
Those works Of reference which paw
special attention to the products Of
Indiana inform us that the name of
the hopeful little Ananias of the Marion
Chronicle who is now twittering with all
his might for FAIRBANKS and the Future
Is GEORGE BROWNING LOCKWOOD, press
agent OF some experience.
This is singular. Can it by any pos
sibility be the same GEORGE b. LOCK-
WOOD who was quietly sworn in just
thirtv-two DAYS ago this morning as
private secretary to the Vice. President
of the United States at a salary specially
raised for his benefit from s., 200 to $4,000
by the last Legislative, Executive and
Judicial Appropriation bill At the per-
sonal solicitation of FAIRBANKS?
Is the Fairbanks press bureau, with
This mercenary little gentleman at the
head Of il, conducted at the expense of
the taxpayers of the United States?
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the Metropolitan Opera House became
the home Of the hroadest cosmopolitan
ism and the finest eclecticism found in
any musical institution of VI time.
That the highest ideals in any one direc-
ton were not reached is unquestionable,
but those who recall certain perform
ances Of Faust, 4" Romeo ct Juliette, ="
Aida" and Tristan und Isolde" know
that, despite some shortcomings in or
chestra and stage detail, the heights Of
~eloquence and influence reached were
beyond those familiar To such institu-
tions as the operas Of Berlin, Vienna
and Paris.
The cosmopolitanism of the Metro-
politan can be preserved only by a mana
ger familiar with conditions on both
sides of the ocean. He must know not
only Europe and what is the best it can
offer, but what part Of that best il suited
TO the demands of this public. IL the
directors Of the Conried company are
wise they will hesitate long before bring
ing ~ New York a director committed
TO any single school of opera or to any
single track policy. Up to the present
the most practical suggestion has been
the name of ANDREAs DIPPEL, for he is
a man of wide artistic sympathies as
well As a keen business man. He has
known the conditions in this country
for sixteen years and stands in close and
friendly relation to persons Of high
musical activity in Europe. His point
of view would certainly be more suited
to the situation than that of a German,
a Frenchman or an Italian unfamiliar
with the New York public.