The Republic News-Miner

A thorough investigation of the death was made by Sheriff Moran and Coroner Corssen. Their opinion is that Esser died from heart trouble and fell from his sleigh while returning from Orient. He leaves a wife, Kate Esser, who lives in San Jose, Cal. Two sons live somewhere in the east. The body was buried in the Orient cemetery Tuesday.

Father Caldi will arrive tonight from Ward and be here for the following two Sundays.

MIKE MORAN,
Sheriff of Ferry county, State of Washington

A second game was played Sunday afternoon, and Republic proved an easy winner by a score of 5 to 2. The game was well played, and was witnessed by nearly 500 people.

Sam Pelican and Tony Pontier, Italians, living near Toroda; have been arrested, charged with the murder. They were brought to Republic Monday by deputy sheriff T. J. Kelly of Ferry, and committed to jail.

Investigation by Sheriff Moran, Prosecuting Attorney Johnson and Coroner Webb disclosed the fact that the skull had been crushed by a heavy blow. It is believed that the body was afterwards thrown into the river.

Louie was a the home of Pelican Saturday night, and the Italians admit that there was a quarrel and that he was driven from the house.

Louie is survived by a three year old child, his wife having died several months ago.

• Sheriff's salary . . . . . . . . 1300.00
• Deputy Sheriff's salary . ..1020.00
• Field deputies . . . . . . . . .750.00
• Books, stationery & postage..200.00
• Sheriff's expenses . . . 1,000.00
• [total]......................4,270.00

Lindgren was brought to Republic last night from Wolf Camp where a few days before he had gone to work in the mines, and was committed to jail on a charge of insanity. He was searched by city marshal, J. W. McCool, but evidently had matches concealed about his person which could not be found.

In starting the fire, Lindgren had taken the straw from the mattress and placed it at his cell door. He then took the bed clothing and put it in the flames. He probably died from suffocation, but his cloths were burned off and his body burned almost beyond recognition when rescued by the building by Dr. F. J. Whittaker.

Lindgren came to Republic about ten days ago from Wallace, Idaho, where he is said to have a married sister. He worked for a few days at the Ben Hur mine and left Monday for Wolf Camp. It is said that for some time he has been drinking heavily because of domestic troubles and the separation from his family in Minneapolis. His sister in Wallace has been notified of his death.

A dance will be given in the evening at the Republic Opera House for the benefit of the visitors.

The robber has made good his escape, and sheriff Mike Moran and his deputies are making every effort to effect his capture. At the time of the robbery Mr. and Mrs. Lee, and Misses Lydia Michales and Viola Short were sitting in the lobby of the hotel. A side door was opened and the hold-up entered with the demand "hands up." In fright the women shrieked and attempted to leave the lobby, but were commanded to remain and hold up their hands. With the rifle leveled at him Mr. Lee was ordered to turn over the cash in the safe, whereupon he surrendered the cash drawer in which was about $15.00 in silver. "Give me that wallet" demanded the highwayman, and upon protest of Mr. Lee that the silver was all that the safe contained, the hold-up made a threat to shoot, and make a second demand for the wallet. Mr. Lee then gave him a bill book containing $90.00 of the hotel's money. Not satisfied with this, a third demand was made for the "wallet," and Mr. Lee turned over to him a package containing $1700 which has been deposited with him November 6th by J. Orieftund of Penticton B.C. a guest at the hotel

Mr. Lee says that the robber was about six feet tall, and wore a cloth over his face, holes being cut for the eyes. He wore a khaki suit, slouch hat and high boots. "He seemed to disguise his voice, " said Mr. Lee, "and evidently knew that I had the wallet in the safe."

The stars for Republic were Hall, Johnson, Moran and McDougall. . .

The game was free from boisterousness, wrangling or ill feelings, and was witness by about three hundred people.

Two Indians are reported to be under arrest there charged with her murder, but no evidence directly connecting them with it has been developed. An inquest was held, at which it was proven that the crime was committed on patented ground, thus giving the sate jurisdiction in the case.

As soon as the news of the murder reached Republic sheriff Moran, prosecuting attorney Johnson and court reporter Delbridge left for Keller to investigate the crime.

Mrs. Webber was a half-breed Indian and was well known throughout the northwest where she has acted for the Government as interpreter in allotting of Indian lands.

All owners of stock are advised that the ordinance prohibiting the running at large of stock within the city limits is still in effect and will be enforce.
By order of City council.
J. W. McCool, Marshall

Hesslin started good for Malo but in the last part of the game was hit with ease. In the last of the ninth inning with the score 12 to 12 Moran hit a liner to second and was out. J. Hall singled, stole second and scored the winning run on E. Pierce's single to left. The concluding game of the series will be played on the Republic diamond Sunday, April 19.

The base ball club netted from the entertainment and the dance that was given afterwards about $130.00.

Caste
Mayor Tompkins	Chet Moore
City Clerk Caie	Geo. Higgins
City Attorney Allyn	Chauncy Sherman
City Marshall McCool	Herb Klehm
Councilmen
Merrill	Paul Cruise
J. H. Benson	Wayne Price
Stanley	Harry Pierce
Zerr	Stanley Fairweather
Walters	A. G. Porter
Parsons	Leo Moran
Jack Benson	Tracy Hunton
City Police Judge	W. Fairweather
Citizens
P. C. Shipley	Alex McDougall
M. H. Joseph	Roy Sherman
Patsy Riordan	Ed. Carlisle