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THE EVENING STATESMAN.
VOLUME XXXI.
NAN PATTERSON
IN BACKGROUND
Her Case Loses Interest Ow
ing to Chadwick Sensation
FAIR PRISONER IN 600 D SPIRITS
Chemical Analysis to Be Made of
Powder-burned Skin From
Caesar Young's Hand.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.—Nan Patter
son appeared in excellent spirits when
siv entered court this morning. She
smiled frequently and talked much
with her father and her counsel. It
was learned today that counsel for the
defense last week sent a man resemb
ling J. Morgan Smith, brother-in-law
of the defendant together with a
woman to the pawn shop of Hyman
Stem to purchase a revolver. It is re
ported the intention was to confuse
► «tern in the identification of Smith
should he be produced as a witness.
Dr. Lederle, former health commis
sioner, was this morning given one of
tht- pieces of skin from Young's finger
in order to make a chemical analysis
of the shots. The defense will select
t chemist to make an examination of
-mother exhibit.
Dr. Charles Phelps, police physician,
Testified as to the shot wound. He
made many experiments with the re
volver and with Young's clothing. He
said the fatal shot was fired from left
to right at a distance of four inches.
A lay figure was then dressed with
th.- dead man's clothes and bloody
undershirt. Miss Patterson recoiled
from the sight. The witness explained
his reasons for his opinion as to the
way the shot was fired, using the fig
ure to illustrate.
A Schooner Disappears.
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large schooner caught on a hedge fence
on a shoal in Vineyard sound last
night and cannot be seen this morning.
On account of the snowstorm it is im
possible to send assistance to the dis
tressed vessel.
MUST STAND SECOND TRIAL.
Land Thieves at Portland Go on the
Rack Again.
PORTLAND. Dec. 13.—A1l \he attor
neys for the defendants in the second
land fraud case this morning having
finished their arguments on the point
that their clients were not amenable
to a second trial, having been tf placed in
jeopardy for the same crime in the
previous case. Judge Bellinger decid
ed that it does not appear from the in
dictment that it is the same case and
therefore he sustained the govern
ment's demurrer. He however,
that unless the government on coming
to trial succeeds in establishing the
fact that the charges to be tried form
a separate and distinct conspiracy, he
will instruct the jury that it cannot
render a verdict. ' The court then ad
journed until tomorrow, when it is
expected the entire day will be devoted
to empanelling a jury.
SWAYNE IMPEACHMENT CASE.
Resolutions Placed Before the House
Today.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13*—The
Swayne impeachment resolutions were
placed before the house today. The
report was made by Chairman Palmer
of Pennsylvania, who went into the
extended explanation of the charges.
The senate today agreed to the
house resolution providing for a holi
day recess from December 21 to Jan
uary 4.
Postoffice Thieves Lose Again.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—The court
of appeals this afternoon handed down
an opinion sustaining the verdict in
the postoffice conspiracy cases which
resulted in the conviction of August
W. Machen, Diller B. Groff, Samuel A.
Groff and George R. Lorenz and a
sentence of two years and a fine of
$10,000 each. Their only recourse now
is the United States supreme court.
Steamer's Crew Drowned.
GARMOUTH. Scotland, Dec. 13 —
The steamer Nar from Glasgow cap
sized in a gale in Moray Firth and her
crew of ten men were drowned.
THE EVENING STATESMAN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 13, 1904.
ENDOWMENT HOUSE MYSTERIES
AS TOLD BY A FORMER MORMON
Some Hair-Raising, Blood-Curdling, Oaths that the Candidate
Must Take-Living Women Sealed for Eternity tn
Dead Men Represented By Proxy-President ot
Brigham Young University a Polygamist
WASHINGTON. Dec. 13—At the
Smoot hearing this morning B. H.
Wallis, a former Mormon, testified that
they went to Salt Lake in 1892. He
had had three wives but only one at
a time. He admitted that he was four
times married in the temple to a dead
woman, and was "sealed to his present
wife for time and eternity." At other
times he stood as substitute for men
married to living women. He had
"been through the temple" at least 20
times "taking the endowment" cere
mony which took two hours. It always
preceded marriage to either the living
or the dead. The witness told of the
oaths used in the ceremony. . He said
a candidate swore that if he divulged
the secrets he would consent to have
his "throat cut from ear to ear, and
his tongue torn from its roots." The
second oath was that his "breast
might be cut asunder and his vitals
torn out;" the third that "his body
might be torn asunder and his bowels
gush out."
Other oaths bound the participants
to give all their substance to the
church and to observe chastity. On
cross examination the witness said he
took the endowment vows as a sort of
vaudeville performance and huge joke.
WOOD THIEVES ARRESTED
FOUR BOYS TAKEN INTO CUS
TODY BY SHERIFF PAINTER
AT NOON.
Caught in Act of Stealing Fuel on
Abbott Farm East of the
City.
Nick Coler, Johei Joseph. Bolus
Joseph and Abraham Rasher were ar
rested by Sheriff Painter about noon
today for stealing wood from the
Harry Abbott place on Mill creek, east
of the city. The boys were caught In
the act of loading the wood into a
wagon when the sheriff and his deputy
arrived on the scene and took them
into custody.
The boys were seen by a man going
into the pasture at the time when the
loss of the wood was discovered but
the whereabouts of the thieves could
not be found. Mr. Abbott resolved to
set a watch for them with the rssult
that they were caught in the act today.
The thieves are Assyrian. boys who
have lived in Walla Walla for some
time. They were in the habit of bring
ing the stolen wood in to their homes
here and quickly cutting it up into
stove wood lengths so that it could not
be easily identified.
Dense Fog in Chicago.
CHICAGO. Deo. 13.—From early
morning until noon today the fog was
so dense that the light of day did not
penetrate it, making progress difficult
for pedestrians and seriously interfer
ing with street cars. At Humbolt
park an elevated train jumped the
track in the fog, narrowly escaping
being precipitated to the ground. A
panic ensued among the passengers.
On the north side the cable system was
tied up for two hours as the result of
the jamming of the cable slot.
Trial of an Assassin.
ST. PETERSBURG, Dec. 13.—The
trial of M. Sazonoff, murderer of M.
Plehve, Russian minister of the in
terior, and M. Siderski, his accom
plice, opened today. Large crowds as
sembled, but were excluded from the
building by the police.
He Remembers His Friends.
William B. Glafke of Portland, is
fast gaining a reputation as a nimrod
and reports from Portland are to the
effect that he is slaying the ducks by
the hundreds. While it requires quite
a number of the feathered tribe to
supply Mr. Glafke's wants, yet he
never forgets his friends and there are
many others who are enjoying nice
He said that others also took them as
a joke".
George H. Brimhall, of Provo, Utah,
president of the Brigham Young uni
versity, testified as to the course of
study at the institution. He admitted
that he had two wives. "I married the
first in 1875, the second in 1882. I
have 13 children, four by a plural wife
since 1890." He said Senator Smoot is
a trustee of the university and a mem
ber of the finance committee. The
witness was a polygamist before his
appointment as president, but he
could not say whether Smoot knew
that fact. Smoot was not present
when the witness was elected presi
dent, though he was interested in the
financial end of the university, and
often spoke to the students upon the
subject of character forming, of hon
esty and of the duty of citizens in up
holding the law of the land.
SALT LAKE. Dec. 13.—A. Ostler. C.
W. Penrose and John Henry Smith left
today to testify in the Smoot case.
State Superintendent of Schools Nel
son was subpoenaed this morning. He
is expected to testify regarding al
leged Mormon teachings In the Utah
public schools.
dinners through his efforts. P. C.
Holland of this city recently received a
goodly supply and greatly enjoyed the
feast that the kindness of Mr. Glafke
made possible.
FIFTEEN WERE INJURED.
Collision Between Street Cars in
Chicago.
CHICAGO. Dec. 13.—A Halstead
street car was struck by a Belt Line
railway car at Fifty-ninth street to
day, injuring 15 people, two fatally.
The car was cut in two and the occu
pants scattered over the street* Mich
ael Walderon, motorman. will die. The
crossing flagman was struck by a piece
of wreckage and his skull was frac
tured.
FIGHT POSTPONED.
Queenan and Taro Will Meet Thurs
day Night at Athletic Club.
In order to give Queenan a little
more time in which to round into
shape the fight between the Seattle
boxer and Ed Taro has been post
poned until Thursday evening. Queen
an put in, a hard day yesterday and
another one today in order to be in
the best possible shape. Taro has
been training faithfully for three
weeks and is in the pink of condition.
Jack Curley leaves for Pendleton
this evening to meet Barney Mullin
in a ten-round go before the Pendleton
Athletic club tomorrow night. Quite
a number of Walla Walla sports will
journey over to Pendleton tomorrow'
afternoon to witness the bout.
The Curley-Cuff fight before the
Walla Walla Athletic club has been
set for December 20, the night of the
Nelson-Britt fight at San Francisco.
Manager King is figuring on receiv
ing returns of the big fight by rounds
at the ringside that night.
JURORS DRAWN.
Those Who Will Serve at Next Term
of Court.
The jury list for the next term of
superior court, beginning January 15,
was drawn by County Clerk Hill in
the presence of Judge Brents, Sheriff
Painter and Deputy Auditor McGhee
yesterday afternoon. The following
16 names were drawn: Con Melger,
J. H. Cundiff. C. W. Howard, Robert
Cline, W. S. Ferguson, T. J. Egg, John
Rogers, J. H. Lee. John Alheit, Ira L.
Brunton, B. F. Pranger. A. C. Ker
shaw, R. A. Stockdale. J. W. Lindley,
F. E. Fender and H. D. Grubb.
DAVISON WILL PROBATED.
Widow Is Made Executrix of the Es
tate of Deceased.
The will of William S. Davison was
probated before Judge Brents this
morning. Anna ML Davison, widow of
the deceased, is made executrix of the
estate, which consists of real estate
in this county valued at $9500 and two
life insurance policies for $3000 each
in the New York life and Mutual Life
of New York. After provision for pay
ment of debts and expenses of last
sickness and burial, and leaving $5
apiece to each of his three children.
Mr. Davison bequeathed the residue of
his estate without reserve to his wife
Anna M. Davison.
Excitment on Wall Street.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.—Excitement
again reigned on the stock exchange
this morning. There was a flood of
selling orders and values tumbled all
along the line. Sugar. Pacific Mail,
steeL common. Pennsylvania and Union
Pacific declined from one-half to two
per cent. Amalgamated copper proved
a strong stock, the list opening from
an eighth to a point higher. This
proved an influencing factor and other
stocks rallied early. The losses were
regained. The opinion prevails that
the stampede caused by Lawson's ad
vertisements is over. The failure of
S. J. Callahan was announced on the
consolidated stock exchange this
morning.
Rural Carriers Removed.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 13.—Postmast
er General Wynne today dismissed
Frank Cunningham, president of the
Rural Carriers' association of Omaha,
and James Keller, of Cleveland, hold
ing the same position. Both were
charged with political activity and of
attempting to defeat members of con
gress who did not obey their orders.
Whole Family Asphyxiated.
SPRINGFIELD. ().. Dec. 13.—Mrs.
Bridget Daughtery 75. Anna Daugh
tery and James Daughtery, her daugh
ter and son. were found dead at their
home this morning, having been as
phyxiated by natural gas.
Killed by Powder Explosion.
NIAGARA FALLS, N. V., Dec. 13.—
Three men were killed and probably a
dozen were fatally injured by an ex
plosion in the Toronto and Niagara
Falls Powder company's tunnel shortly
after noon today.
LEFT LEG AMPUTATED.
Jesse Failing Underwent Operation at
Pendleton Yesterday.
Jesse Failing, who was thrown from
a carriage several months ago at Pen
dleton and sustained a fracture of the
left thigh bone, underwent an opera
tion at St. Anthony's hospital yes
terday afternoon at Pendleton, for the
amputation of the leg. Drs. Smith,
Cole, Henderson, Ringo and Dick were
in attendance. The condition of the
patient and his extreme age make the
operation a very dangerous one, and
hope for his recovery Is not very
strong.
The patient is nearly SO years of
age. He is a pioneer of Pendleton.
Soon after the accident last spring he
was taken to Portland for treatment
and was in a hospital there until a
month ago. when he was brought
home.
Mr. Failing is the proprietor of the
Failing music store in Walla Walla.
GORE 6ETS JUDGMENT.
Judge Brents Decides Case Against
Sheriff Painter.
The case of L. O. Gore versus Charles
S. Painter as sheriff for the wrongful
seizure of his horse "Kingbolt" was
decided by Judge Brents yesterday in
favor of the plaintiff. The judgment
demands either the return of the horse
to plaintiff or the payment of the value
of the same, $500 and costs of suit
taxed at $22.20. The seizure of the
horse was made on attachment Octo
ber 15 out at the race track where Mr.
Gore had brought it to enter in the
races.
ROBBERS MADE 600DHAUL.
John Berg Residence on Fourth Street
Burglarized.
While the family of John Berg were
absent from their residence Friday
thieves entered the house on the cor
ner of Fourth and Cherry streets and
made a good haul. When the Bergs
returned home they found the house
all torn up, with the contents of the
lockers and closets scattered all over
the floor. -.Upon investigation it was
found that about $50 in money had
been stolen and jewelry to the value
of, $100 taken.
Supreme Court Releases Boodler.
JEFFERSON CITY, Mo., Dec. 13.—
The supreme court today reversed the
St. Louis boodle case against Louis
Decker on the ground that the intor
mation was not verified by affidavits.
The court affirms the case against
Harry Faulkner.
NUMBER 231,
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MRS. CHADWICK
CANT GET BAIL.
Her Attorney Abandoned the
Attempt Today
SHE STILL APPEARS II HAPPY MOOD
The Grand Jury at Cleveland Is In
vetigating the Worthless Chad
wick Securities.
NEW YORK. Dec. 13.—Mrs. Chad
wick was up bright and early thla
morning and ate a hearty breakfast.
Her two lawyers Carpenter and Pow
ers were eiirly callers, having come at
the urgent request of Mrs. Chadwick.
At 4 o'clock this afternoon Cnlted
States Marshal Henkel took Mrs.
Chadwick from the Tombs to the fed
eral building in a cab. The woman
waived hearing. She will leave foe
Cleveland tonight. Judge Adams is
sued a warrant of extradition.
Attorney Carpenter practically ad
mitted today that Mrs. Chadwick had
given up the attempt fo secure bail.
His client has not yet decided whether
or not to go back to Cleveland.
The Grand Jury Investigation.
CLEVELAND. 0.. Dec. 13—The>
Cuyahoga county grand jury investi
gation of the Chadwick case was re
sumed today. Receiver Bell took thai
securities held by Ira Reynolds before
the jury. Reynolds also appeared.
The grand jury voted an Indictment
against Mrs. Chadwick on the forgery
charge in connection with the $5,000,-
--000 note held by Reynolds, and signed
"Andrew Carnegie."
Dr. Chadwick Was in the Game.
OBERLIN. Dec. 13.—President Beck
with of the Citizens' National bank, in
an interview today declared that Dr.
L S. Chadwick had full knowledge of
his wife's financial transactions. He
produced two telegrams and two
checks both signed Leroy S.
The checks for $10,000 each.
Beckwith claimed that Dr. Chadwick
had many conferences with him con
cerning his wife's business affairs.
Concert at College.
The Conservatory of Music of Whit
man college will give a concert pro
gram at the college this evening com
mencing at 8 o'clock. A splendid pro
gram of five numbers has been prepar
ed and those who will take part are
Professor Pennell. Professor Fisher.
Miss McKy, Miss Jones and Miss Rey
nolds.
Victim of Amalgamated Slump.
BUTTE. Mont., Dec. 13—Heavy
losses as the result of the slump in
Amalgamated copper, together with
the loss of his position, caused Aza
Van Gorder. general bridge foreman
of the Great Northern railroad, to com
mit suicide this morning by blowing
his head from his shoulders with a
shotgun.
Queen of Klondike Goes Free.
SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 13.—The
charge of felony and embezzlement
against Lena Walton, so-called "Queen
of the Klondike," was dismissed today.
She was accused by Max Gutter of
selling him an interest in a mine to
which she had no legal right.
■ * •
Rockefeller Gives Millions.
CHICAGO, Dec. 13.—1t is authorita
tively announced this afternoon that
Rockefeller has given between $2,000,-
--000 and $3,000,000 to the Chicago uni
versity to establish a school of engi
neering.
Firemen Have Narrow Escape.
BOSTON, Dec. 13.—The Webster
hall building in east Boston, burned
this morning. Thirteen firemen were
caught by the falling roof and were
removed unconscious.
Russian Squadron Located.
LISBON. Dec. 13.— Twenty-one ves
sels" of the Russian sepond Pacific
squadron have arrived at Mossamedes.
Portugese West Africa, bound east
ward. _ „