The Evening statesman. [volume], October 31, 1905, Image 1

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vO LUME XXXII.
[HERE WAS NO COERCION
PRISON GUARDS TESTIFY
KEES INVESTIGATION RESUMED TODAY
Prison Employees, Charged With Illegal Registration,
Absolve Warden of Influencing Them—Captain
Wood Is the Man Who Arranged
All Matters, They Say
The investigation of charges made
, nst warden Kees, commenced at
, lv Hot el Dacrea yesterday afternoon,
resumed at l-): 25 o'clock this
morning in the warden's private of
lc« at the penitentiary, and resulted
in little ot no testimony being intro
that would tend to substan
.}„. charges made against War
;.,s in the matter of penitentiary
- illegally registering prior to
-i city election, which is being
the paramount issue in the_ in
gation now being held. At this
g's session 'he full board of
\ :. Assistant Attorney General
*v ; . aid, Attorney John 11. McDon
otto B. Hupp, Warden Kees
reral newspaper men were pres-
Additional Charge.
Owing to other legal business de
manding his attention, John L. Sharp
stein, attorney for Warden Kees, was
not present and the witnesses were
n ss-ex in ii ed at some length by At
torney John H. McDonald.
Immediately after convening At
ey Jolt;; 11. McDonald filed an
additional charge against Warden
Kees which was supplementary to
the charge of the warden coercing or
Intimidating prison guards in regis
tering. In substance the additional
charge was as follows:
just prior to a municipal
election held at Wala Walla on July
10th, 1905. a large number of em
ployes of the state penitentiary
wrongfully and fraudulently registered
as voters in the First ward in said
city when they wer e not residents of
•id ward and were not entitled to
•*e at said election, and that Warden
A. F. Kees wrongfully aided, advised
an-] procured said employes to so
- ster as voters in said ward,
thereby violating Section 7195 of Bal
lir.ffer's Code of Washington.
And I further charge that said A.
" Kees, knowing that said employes
sot legal residents of said First
v ar <i and had no right to register as
"ws therein, wilfully allowed and
1 raged and assisted said employes
s o register, thereby perpetrating a
upon the election laws of the
state of Washington."
The charge was carefully examined
■■ assistant attorney general and
;: i of control and finally ad
■utted and made a part of the case
against the warden. Attorney J. H.
r '" n nld then requested that no other
n * h " witness on the . stand be ad
;,) the room during the taking
of testimony. No objections were of
«**d, and two guards who had been
Omened, left the room.
Kinsman First Witness.
ard Henry Kinsman, one of the
sted last June on a charge
• "legal registration, was the first
688 called, l n response to inter
r° gationa fey Assistant Attorney Gen-
Wal McD °nald he said h e had been
m P ! °yed at the prison for seven
nthß> coming from Pierc e county to
* UaWaUa - When asked his place
residence h e said he had attempt
prJ° establish a residence in Lewis
met, but had been arrested on
harge of illegal registration. In re
to the first charge made against
arden Kees, that of coercing and in
lß prison employes to register.
Witness said that th e only one
had ever talked to him about
reei.« teri
Gu * UaS ex " Ca Ptain of the
Charles b. Wood. He said
Kees had never In man _
bteii teniPted t0 coerce him into reg
•jv r ' or had he ever discussed
&„ ?, aUer before or since with War
ej to Ine Questions propound
*ere " by the attorney general
Wtka ?e . archin S ar "3 took up in rota
*hether or not Keeg had eveJ .
The Evening Statesman
asked him register; had ever de
manded that he register; had ever
sent anyone to him and asked him to
register, or whether he had ever heard
of Kees discussing the matter with
other prison employes. To these
questions Kinsman replied in the nega
tive, reiterating that Wood was tfie
only man that had ever talked to
him in regard to registering.
On ci-oss-examination by Attorney
John H. McDonald, Kinsman said that
he never lived in Lewis precinct. He
gave as a reason for registering that
he wished to establish a residence in
Walla Walla, so that he could vote, as
he took a general interest in elections.
McDonald then asked him why it
was that he had selected Lewis pre
cinct. To this the assistant attorney
general objected on the grounds that
the information wanted was covering
too wide a scope and did not come
within the charges against the warden.
McDonald pressed the question on the
grounds that he wanted to show that
it was not to the interest of the wit
ness to register and vote, but to the In
terest of someone else. In answer to
the question Kinsman said that the
reason the rooms in the Statesman
building were selected was because
they were close in and handy. He
denied that he knew there was a con
test on in Lewis precinct.
Kinsman was then asked if it was
not a fact that Wood had rented the
rooms and afterward told him where
to go. He replied that Wood had told
him where the rooms were and a few
days afterward he had paid Wood
$4.75 for the rent of the room. Kins
man said that it was his own money
and that he held a receipt. He then
reiterated the statement that Warden
Kees had never spoken to him about
the registration matter, either before
or after his arrest.
Kinsman was questioned on the
typhoid fever epidemic, but his tes
timony was unimportant in that re
spect.
Warden Kees Protested.
Immediately after Kinsman was ex
cused Warden Kees entered a strong
protest against the manner in which
Attorney John H. McDonald was
conducting the cross-examination,
contending that the attorney was try
ing to create a wrong impression in
the respect that there was only one
contest in the last election. He cited
the fact that several days before the
election in two wards at least there
was likely to be a contest for coun
cilmanic honors. Attorney McDonald
denied that he had any ulterior mo
tives in his examination and apolo
gized to the warden if he had of
fended him.
Other Guards Testified.
Guards Hazeltine, Woolery and
Cox were placed on the stand and
gave substantially the same testi
mony that Kinsman had given. Each
of the men denied in toto that War
den Kees had ever attempted to coerce
them into voting or that he had ever
sent anyone to them. All said that
they had paid for their rooms, which
had been engaged by Wood. Cox said
that he registered on his own voli
tion. On cross-examination he said
he had not voted, as Attorney Sharp
stein had advised him not to. Hazel
tine said that the reason that he did
not vote was because Judge Brents
had advised him not to, referring to
the preliminary hearing in the super
ior court.
Quinn on the Stand.
Chief Engineer William Quinn gave
expert testimony as to the location of
the sewer and its position in relation
to the prison well. He said the mouth
of the sewer was 360 feet from the
well and that the general slope of the
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ESTABLISHED 1861
WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 31, 1905.
PRESIDENT AT
WHITE HOUSE
Made a Speedy Voyage on the
West Virginia
BEAT RECORD IN SPITE OF STORM
Remained on the Bridge During Most
of the Daytime—ln Excellent
Health.
WASHINGTON, Oct. 31.—The pres
ident arrived at the navy yard at 11:55
this morning and was given a salute
of 21 guns. The marine band played
"The Star Spangled Banner." Mrs.
Roosevelt was at the wharf with a
phaeton. The president drove with
her to the White House, followed by
secret service men in buggies and
Secretary Loeb and Dr. Rixey in a
carriage. The president appeared to
be in excellent health. A wireless
message from the West Virginia says
he spent the greater part of each day
on the bridge. The cruiser's trip
from the mouth of the Mississippi was
ma;le in three days and ten hours,
breaking all records in spite of a
stormy passage.
i-'ecretary Loeb says the president
was a trifle seasick during the gale
Sunday night, but remained on deck
and broke bread with all the officers
the squadron. Admiral "Bronson in
vited them aboard in relays unt'l all
had been honored.
WEST VIRGINIA TOWN BURNS.
Fire Started From a Natural Gas Ex
plosion.
PARKERSBURC}, W. Va.. Oct. 31.—
Fire started this morning in the Pins
grove hotel at Pinsgrove from a nat
ural gas explosion and destroyed
practically the entire town. The bank,
Methodist church, an office building,
seven stores and ten dwellings were de
stroyed. Dynamite stopped the pro
gress of the flames. It is reported
that several lives were lost. The loss
is $200,000.
Cripple Creek Dividends.
DENVER, Col.. Oct. 31.—Nine of the
Cripple Creek Mining companies have
declared for this month's dividends
amounting to $443,750. bringing the
total dividends paid for the ten months
up to $3,011,790. The dividends paid
this month are distributed in the fol
lowing manner: Portland, $300,000;
Vindicator. $33,000: Findley. $25,000;
El Pasco. $24,500; Strong, $20,000; Elk
ton, $12,500; Granite, $12,500; Mon
trose, $10,000; Dillon, $6,250. The div
idends of the public companies are not
far short of $3,500/000 for the year. If
the profits of the lessees and close cor
porations could be estimated the prof
its of the year would easily exceed
$6,000,00'0.
WERNER RUPP CITED TO APPEAR
Judge Brents Orders Newspaper Man to Appear in Court
Tomorrow Morning and Show Gause
Following his refusal to answer
questions put to him by Assistant
Attorney General McDonald at the
penitentiary investigation held yes
terday afternoon, Werner A. Rupp, a
representative of the Tacoma News,
was this afternoon cited to appear in
the superior court tomorrow morn
ing at 10 o'clock and show cause why
he should not be committed for con
tempt.
At 1 o'clock Assistant Attorney Gen
eral McDonald filed a motion in the su
perior court asking the court for an
order directing th e issuance of a war
rant for Rupp for the purpose of
producing him before the court
to answer for contempt committed
before the state board of control.
The motion was supported by affi
davits of the three members of the
board and E. J. Lake, the official
stenographer, in which it was set out
EMMONS IS
SENTENCED
Galifornia Senator Convicted
ot Taking Bribes
6ETS FIVE YEARS AT SAN QUENTIN
Prisoner Made Pathetic Plea to the
Court for Leniency—Will
Appeal.
SACRAMENTO, Calif., Oct. 31.—
Judge Hart today denied Senator Em
mon's motion for a new trial and sen
tenced the ex-senator to five years in
San Quentin for bribery. Weak from
illness and trembling with emotion,
the former senator and brilliant law
yer pleaded with the court to exer
cise leniency.
"I am 46 years old," said he, "a
physical and almost mental wreck, and
I cannot again practice my profession."
He asked that he be sent to San
Quentin instead of Folsom. Judge
Hart refrained from severe criticism
of the defendant and expressed pity
for his wife, but he said he could not
make the sentence less than that of
Senator Bunkers. Mrs. Emmons sat
by her husband during the ordeal, her
face twitching with emotion, but oth
erwise she controlled herself. drove
Johnson applied for bail of $10,000,
pending an appeal. The court took the
motion under consideration till to
morrow.
WADE COURT MARTIAL
IS NOW IN PROGRESS
Defense Will Attempt to Prove That
Wr.do Simply Acted Under
Orders.
VALLEJO. Calif.. Oct. 31. —A. H. F.
Yates, executive officer of the Ben
nington was on the stand in the
Wade court martial today. He stated
that early on the morning of the ex
plosion he went ashore to see Com
mander Young as to the hour of seal
ing. Young said to get up steam
at once, but not to force boilers A.
and B. Yates returned to the ship
and repeated the orders to Wade.
Wade reported that he would be ready
to sail in one hour.
The defense will attempt to prove
that the accident resulted from over
pressure caused by getting up steam
before the time announced to Wade
for sailing.
Lord Curzon 111 With Fever.
LAHORE, India, Oct. 31.—Lord Cur
zon is stricken here with fever, due
to the exposure on his farewell trip.
that Rupp refused to answer ques
tions put to him.
Upon the filing of the petition Judge
Brents then issued a citation directing
Rupp to appear at 10 o'clock tomor
row.
Mr. Rupp's Position.
In explaining his position in refus
ing to testify before the board yester
day as to the source of his informa
tion that formed the basis for an
article on the penitentiary, which ap
appeared some weeks ago in the Ta
coma News, Mr. Rupp said:
"I have no desire to harass or Im
pede the work of the board. I do
not think that knowledge of the iden
tity of these informants will help the
board.
"Newspapers are, as everyone knows,
conducted more or less on a confiden
tial basis. Any such confidence must
be held sacred by a newspaper or Its
employes. It cannot be violated."'
GENERAL REJOICING
THROUGHOUT RUSSIA
ENTHUSIASTIC OVER CZAR S MANIFESTO
Odessa and Other Cities Present Holiday Appearance
—Workmen Parade Streets With Flags-
Some Misgivings, However, Among
Socialists and Radicals
ST. PETERSBURG, Oct. 31.—This
morning the people assumed a critical
attitude toward th e czar's manifesto.
The emperor's advisers must go far
beyond the wording of the edict to
assure the people of liberty. All
classes recall previous experiences
and are suspicious of imperial prom
ises.
It is unlikely that the strike will end
until political amnesty is extended
to all offenders. It is expected that
amnesty will be granted as soon as
crowds gathered at the churches give
thanks for the emperor's manifesto.
Workmen this afternoon are parad
ing the streets carrying flags. Houses
are decorated.
The revolutionists are determined to
free all political prisoners. They have
had several skirmishes with troops. It
is reported that Professor Tarle was
wounded.
M. Witte to.lay summoned a con
ference of the editors of all the news
papers in this city and asked their
aid in restoring normal conditions
and securing the confidence of the
people in the new regime. He says
his purpose is to give to the fullest
measure civil liberty. Dispatches
from Odessa say that persons arrested
for the disorders of Sunday have been
released. The greatest excitement pre
vails. The police are utterly powerless
to preserve order. Red flags are wav
ing everywhere. Tomorrow the funer
als of victims of Sunday's riots will
occur. A big demonstration is plan
ned.
Forty thousand people gathered in
Kazan cathedral square this morning
while services were held inside. For
the first time in the history of the
church of Russia the word "autocrat"
was omitted from the prayer for the
czar. It is reported that the workmen
have decided to continue the strike
until amnsty is granted and universal
suffrage assured.
TO MEET PRINCE ALEXANDER
BRITISH NAVAL SQUADRON EX
PECTED TO REACH UNITED
STATES TOMORROW.
Rear Admiral Evans and His Ships
Will Meet Visitors at the
Naval Academy.
ANNAPOLIS, Md., Oct. 31.—Rear
Admiral Evans' battleship squadron,
consisting of the eight battleships of
the North Atlantic fleet, arrived here
from Hampton Roads this morning
and anchored in the harbor, to await
the arrival of the British fleet under
the command of Prince Louis Alexan
der of Battenburg. The British squad
ron is expected heer tomorrow. An
elaborate program has been prepared
for the entertainment of the visitors
from the day of their arrival until
November 8, when they will said for
New York, escorted by the American
squadron.
There will be a number of receptions
to the guests, dinners In their honor
and a football game between the ca
dets. While the fleets are lying off
Annapolis, Prince Louis and his offi
cers will go to Washington to be re
ceived by the president. On November
S, the six armored cruisers of which
the British squadron consists, will sail
for New Tork, escorted by Rear-Ad
miral Brownson's division of four
armored cruisers. They will arrive In
New Tork on the morning of Novem-
LOCAL WHEAT QUOTATIONS!
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Club. 63 1-2 cento f.o.b
N NUMBER 141.
Witte promises th e immediate re
lease of all political prisoners who
can be released without danger to
the public peace.
Joy at Odessa.
ODESSA. Oct. 31.—The people of
this city did not learn of the czar's
manifesto until early this morning:.
There is wild enthusiasm and the city
has a holiday aspect, soldiers and po
licemen joining In the demonstration.
It is expected that the strike will end
Immediately.
May Not Check Revolution.
LONDON, Oct. 31.—British Press
comments indicate doubt as to
whether the Russian people will ac
cept the terms offered to keep the
present dynasty i n power.
Stiil Ominous at Moscow.
WARSAW. Oct. 31. —The strike con
tinues here. Revolutionists demand
political amnesty for all offenders.
Newspapers reappeared today. Offi
cials are at a loss to know what atti
tude to assume. Two men believed to
be working under orders from the rev
olu'ionary committee today broke in
to the Vulcan iron factory, killed
the cashier, stole $7000 and escaped.
The social democrats have issued a
proclamation calling upon the peo
ple to rise and declaring that Rus
sia is not free.
Russia's New Cabinet.
"WASHINGTON, D. C. Oct. 31.—
Spencer Eddy, charge d'affaires for
this country at St. Petersburg cables
the official announcement of the es
tablishment of a constitutional gov*,
ernment with the following cabinet:
Minister of the interior, Obolensky.
Finance, Romanoff.
Justice. Koni. 7
Education. Krohovsgy.
Communication, Shaffhausen.
ber 9, being the king's birthday. All
the American ships will be dressed
with flags and that nteht they will be
illuminated with electric lights. On
the same evening Prince Louis will be
the guest at dinner of Mayor McClel
lan, while private dinner and theatre
parties will be arranged for the offi
cers of the fleet. Every day after that,
until November IT, when the British
visitors sa'l. there will be dinners, re
ceptions and other public functions In
honor of Prince Louis and his offi
cers.
Polar Expedition Located.
CHRISTIANA, Oct. 31.—Captain
Amundsen and party, who sailed In
June, 1903. in search of the north
pole, has been located. He is conduct
ing scientific experiments on King
William's Island. All are well.
SCOTTY WAS INJURED
IN AN AUTO ACCIDENT
He Is Temporarily Paralyzed—Will bo
Arrested for Violation of Speed
Law.
LOS ANGELES, Oct. 31.—Scotty Is
suffering greatly as the result of an
auto accident last night. He says
he will never ride in an auto again.
Doctors say that he is temporarily
paralyzed. There are no fractures.
A plaster cast has been placed over
his body and limbs. Scotty is re
pentant. He Win be arrested for vio
lation of the speed law. His wire Is
nursing him.