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The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

ward. The prisoner admitted he had
been in charge of the Los Angeles
branch of the California Fruit Gamer
association, mentioned in the police
circular. He said he fled from Los
Angeles September 26, and later ad-
mitted his guilt.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

threw off an odor suspicionly resem-
bling bottled essence of corn. 1t is
currently reported that the woman is
acting as the agent for the owners of a
small moonshine plant. Her graft was
discovered through her carelessness in
disposing of her bottled hair OIL to
men with luxuriant skull crops.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

come with sherlock Holmes on the
9th and 10Th at the Spokane and
Nine. Nordica will be heard on the
10Th.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

John w. Strack, chief engineer of the
Washington Water Power company,
reports the theft from the pockets of
his overcoat at lunch time in well
known cafe of fine 25-foot steel tape
measure and a new pair of gloves.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

No. l shows pretty shoulder collar
OF white satin. trimmed with black
SILK open stitch, French knots and
tassels 1t is smart to be worn over
quiet street suit of dark wool.
No. is the model Tor a chic neck
scarf and stock, made Of dahlia silk
and trimmed with black velvet.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

WASHINGTON, Ind, Oct. B.
George w. Faucet, United States rev.
enue collector, was in town recently
for the purpose of investigating the al
legged unlawful acts of woman aged
80. Faucet had been notified that the
woman peddled 'hair OIL for living
and that when investigated the COLI
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

on fatal complications, The reno ms
were taken to Wateryilc for inter-
ment
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

been of the leading headliners Il
vaudeville for the past few years.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1903-10-05

French knots. lace appliques and jet.
1t ties jauntily on the left side and
is fetching with a dark jacket or shirt
waist for street.
No. is a pretty mode for broad
tucked chiffon collar WAR accordion
pleated ruf1le. 1t Is for house gowns
and negligees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
OREGON AND BRITISH COlUM
B,A INTO STATE GROcERS'
ASSOCIATION.
Walla WaiIa Local DESTROYS of Coop
Grafton With All Retail Grocers In
Eastern Oregon and Washington.

A movement is on foot among the
different grocers' associations in the
state of Washington to reach out and
take into the fold of the state organi-
cation, the British Columbia association
and to also allow the retail progeny
men of Oregon towns to become mem
Ders. The British Columbia grocers
are very anxious to join the Wash
ngtOn organization, and the subject is
now in the hands of the directors OF
the state organization.
The Walla Walla association has
written 10 State Secretary Cory al
Spokane, asking if some arrangement
could be made whereby the towns OF
Milton, Weston, Athena. Adams and
Pendleton can be organized and taken
into the state organization. An effort
will be made to secure local organiza
tons in Waitsburg and Dayton as
we'll.
The members of the Walla Walla
local are DESTROYS of securing co-opera
eastern Oregon and Washington in or
der that a system of credit rating can
be secured. 1t is said that the local
grOcers are figuring on rules for credit
which will be adopted after the first of
the year.
The Spokane grocers' association has
adopted an agreement providing for a
credit rating system. The agreement
entered into is as follows:
We the undersigned, members OF
ton, and subscribers to the Ames
Mercantile company, hereby agree that
on and after January /, 1904:
First We Will report to the central
office the names of each and every
person leaving us with an account for
which payment has not been provided.
Second, we Will, before placing any
new customers upon our books for
credit. call up the central Office and
ascertain his rating and whether the
applicant is indebted to any subscrib-
er hereto.
Third. We will not extend credit to
any person owing a subscriber to this
agreement, until a satisfactory settle
and are so notified by the central of
flee.
Fourth, We agree that a penalty of
SO shall be assessed against and col
lected from US in case we fail to carry
graph third of this agreement; the
said penalties to be placed in the gen.
eral fund of the Spokane Retail Gro
GERS association
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
STATE WILL PROCEED

OLYMPIA, Dec. 2S.-The question
has been raised whether, under article
Is of the state constitution. harbor
lines may be laid out in front Of cities
and towns located on navigable rivers
The state board of land commissions
ers will lay out harbor lines in front
Of Vancouver and Kalama, if the con-
stitution COntemplates the laying out
Of harbOr lines on rivers.
Ever since the adoption of the con-
stitution the Legislative construction
has been that harbOr lines may be
laid out in front of cities on rivers,
as we'll as in navigable waters of har-
bOrs, bays, estuaries and inlets. The
state land commissioner has been
advised by the attorney general to
follow the construction placed upon
the constitution by the Legislature
and executive officers of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
WHATCOM BOY DESPERATE
Charley Anderson, Youngest Hold U,
Man In the West


SEATTLE, Wash.-The distinction
OF being the youngest hold-up man il
the country belongs to Charles Ander-
son, WhatcOm youth now in the city
jail. He has just turned Is years old
and is less than ) feet high and weighs
under 100 pounds. With a gun that he
mad stolen out Of a store the night be-
fore, young Anderson held up an ole
man named Blake. who runs fruit
and cigar store at Silver Beach. about
five miles from Whatcom, two weeks
ago, and taking all the money he could
find made his escape. and was work
ing his way to Seattle when cap
tured yesterday
With young Anderson in the burg
larry and hold-up was another boy
named WEIGH. The latter lives in
Whatcom, where his people are we'll
connected. He was afraid to run away
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
McYnAIL Will HANG
EVERETT MURDERER WILL BE
EXECUTED AT THE WALLA
WALLA PENiTENTlARY.
Convicted of Killing Fred Anderson, q
Saloonkeeper at Darlington
Last May. N-]

Mr.. McPhail. have you anything to
say why sentence of this court should
not be passed upon you?"
"l-have nothing to say" was the
faint rejoinder.
Then, Mr.. McPhail. the sentence of
this court is that you be delivered into
the hands of the warden at WaIla Wall
Ia and there be hanged by the neck
until you are dead That is ALL"
In these few words Angus McPhail.
convicted of killing Fred Anderson a
Darlington saloonkeeper last May.
was sentenced to be hanged at the
state penitentiary by Judge Denny at
Everett, Saturday afternoon. Sem
tence was pronounced after a motion
for a new trial had been denied
1t was after o'clock when the con-
demned murderer was brought into the
courtroom by Sheriff Brewer and Dep
uty Sheriff Knowles. His months of
confinement awaiting his trial and sem
tence had evidently weakened him
physically and mentally, and he SEEM
ed different man than when he was
first arraigned. All through his trial
he had maintained a brave front hop
ing against hope that he would be ac-
quilted. But he seemed to have given
up the fight. He arose feebly to re-
spond to the question of the court and
answered in words that were barely
audible. After that he did not utter
a single sound.
The courtroom was crowded. with
spectators. but among the entire throng
not friend of the prisoners, when
Judge Denney asked: Mr. McPhail,
have you anything to say why the sem
tence of this court should not be pro-
nounCed upon yOu?"
Then. Mr.. McPhail" answered the
judge, the sentence of this court Is
that you be delivered into the hands
of the warden at Walla Walla and
there be hanged by the neck until you
are dead" After the fateful words had
been pronounced the doomed man rose
and, escorted by the officers, returned
to the Jail, looking neither to the right
nor left.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
500 Reward. 500.

The readers OF this paper VIII be
pleased to learn that there is at least
ue dreaded disease that science has
raan able to cure in all its stages and
that is Cartarrh. Hairs Catarrh Cure
is the only positive cure now known
80 the medical fraternity. Cartarrh
being a constitutional disease. requires
G. constitutional treatment. Halls Ca
Iarrh Cure is taken internally, acting
directly upon the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system, thereby de-
strOying the foundation of the disease,
'and giving the patient strength by
bidding up the constitution and as
Ssting nature in doing its work. The
Yrcpretors have so much faith in it's
curative powers. that they offer one
Hundred Dollars for any case that it
fails to cure. Send for list of testi-
monials Address,
F. J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo, O..
Sold by druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are The best.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Illinois Teachers Meeting.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, Dec 2S.-The
anioch annual meeting or semi-cen-
t.u.aI of the Illinois state Teachers
association viii open at the state
house tomorrow evening and continue
through Wednesday and Thursday.
Morning and evening sessions viii be
IaEoted to general sessions of the as
ISOLATION and the afternoon to the
meetings of the several sections,
Among the noted educators who will
address the general sessions are Pres
iIeut \. :. Draper OF the University
of Illinois. President f. J. James Of
Northwestern university. President A.
E. Taylor Of Milliken university, Pres
5rut Robert f. HierOnymus of Eure-
Es college and President Stanley Nc
KY of Shurtleff college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
New Mexico Pedauouues.

SANTA FE, \. NJ, Dec. 2S.-The
school teachers of New Mexico and
the several organizations associated
with the territorial teachers associa-
ton will do much in evidence in San
Ia Fe during the remainder of this
week. The New Mexico academy of
science held its opening session at the
capitol this afternoon with the Hon
Frank Springer Of Las Vegas presid-
ing. The educational association be-
gins its annual meeting tomorrow and
the sessions will continue for three
days. The large attendance and the
prominence Of the participants COM
bine to give promise of the most nota-
BILE gatherings of educators ever held
in New Mexico.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Desires to Protect Them.

There is no questions but that Harri-
man will desire to protect the trade OF
Portland, and business men of this city
believe he will do so. This belief is al
so shared by the railroad officials of
the Webfoot metropolis. No one thus
far has been found who could suggest
a possible manner for the Union Pa
cific to continue to give Portland the
advantage that has been enjoyed. but
it is believed that the deal bringing
the Union Pacific into Seattle will not
be consummated until some protection
is found.
The first intimatiOn Mr. Hartman
gave of his intention to bring the
Union Pacific into Seattle was given
when he was in Seattle and was made
public through the Post Intelligencer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Modern Language Association.

ANN ARBOR. Mich, Dec. Is
Nearly 500 distinguished educators
We're gathered in Sarah Caswell Angel
hu of the University of Michigan
this afternoon, at the opening of the
annual meeting of the modern langu-
age association of America. The mi
Ia. session was devoted to papers on
French subjects. This evening Prof.
George Hempl. president of the asso-
e#uon. delivers an address on The
Atuude of the Teachers of English
Toward His Subject" Beginning to-
rrow evening the sessions of the
association will be transferred to De-
oaI In order not to conflict with the
meeting Of the Michigan State Teach
-.S association beginning here on
Wednesday,.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28

Attempts have been made in various
ways to enter the district. Efforts to
bring about an agreement between the
O. r. & n. and Northern Pacific,
whereby Q. +. &, \. cars loaded in that
company's territory could be trans
ferred at Wailua to the Northern Pa
cific, failed both in the courts and
the state legislature. 1t was figured
that if the O. +. & \. were compelled
to handle traffic through Wallula to
the Sound Portland rates could be OBJ
tanned for Puget sound buyers on
grain and the O. r. & n. territory
would be subject to invasion.
The Q. r. & n. taps a section of
the eastern Washington wheat belt
that gives the road the cream of the
wheat business. Not only is the yield
large. but it has been the history of
most crop years that the O. r. & n.
territory has been less apt to be at
fected by variations in the yield. This
is especially true during the present
season.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
w ouid Brain Him,

'iu mail b4dhe, ana IL was through him
that the first information of the affair
was gained.
Would Brain Him.
The Welch boy says Charley wanted
to brain the old man with a club that
night, but he could not find a club that
suited him, SO he used a gun instead.
This revolver he had stolen orr or n
hardware store in Whatcom the night
before.
Charley came up behind old man
Blake and had him covered with the
revolver before the old man suspected
there was anything wrong. He must
nave been convinced that the boy
would make good his threat to shoot
if he was not obeyed for Mr. Blake
lost no time in putting his hands above
his head Then the WEIGH boy got into
the game and helped search the old
man and the shop for money.
The Welch boy is not as hardened
in crime as Charley, and he got scared
after everything was over and they
had divided the money they got from
the old man Blake. He went to his
home in Whatcom, While Charley start
ed for Seattle.
The sEeriff's office at Whatcom cot
enough evidence to suspect the Ander-
son boy, and when the screws were
put on WEIGH he weakened and told
all about the affair Since that time
deputies from Whatcom county have
been looking for Charley Anderson.
Followed for Week.
He did not reach Seattle as soon as
expected as he has been taking his
time along the road. He was caught
by Deputy Sheriff Parberry. who had
been following him for about a week
and was locked up in the city Jail last
night for safe-keeping. He will be
taken back to Whatcom today
Though young in years the WhatcOm
officers say Charley is hardened
criminal, and he has been suspected of
more than one burglary there in the
past year. Charley takes his arrest
philOsOphically, and says it is up to
the officers to prove him guilty. He is
not volunteering any information about
himself, and has the air of young
man thoroughly capable of making his
own way in the world.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Step for the Canal Proper.

In order that work on the canal
proper may be commenced as soon as
the government has title to the right
of way, the secretary today authorized
money for the preparation of plans
and specifications, surveys and esti-
mates that will be needed in letting
contracts for the construction of the
canal. 1t is true that little work can
be done until congress makes a fur
Their appropriation, but in view of the
start that has been made. it is be-
lieved that sufficient funds will be
provided this session for carrying on
the work during the next fiscal year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28

Immediately efforts were made else
where to confirm the statement, and
corroborative testimony was found III
st. Paul and New York. 1t was re-
cent New York dispatch showing lhe
truth OF the Seattle's story that sur
red up Portland grain men and busl-
ness interests. The question is frank
~ made by q Portland railroad ot1clai'
Who gives this explanation of the out
come if the deal with the Northern
Pacific goes through:
Would be Disastrous.
IF Hartman runs into Seattle over
Hills lines it means that common
point rate must be granted the Souno
district. If it were not given wiling
ly, it would be forced The result to
Portland under such conditions is ap-
parent At least a large part of the
freight that should stop here would be
sent through to the Sound. This
would be disastrous to Portland
That the Union Pacific will come
over the Northern Pacific tracks is
regarded as practically certain. the
only. question being the time when the
deal Will be made effective. The cost
Of building another line into this terri
tory and the fact that such facilities
are not demanded, makes railroad men
Believe that trackage agreement will
DE given. In fact, it is generally I'M
derstood in Wall street circles that the
contract will be entered into within
4 short time, all preliminary points
having been decided upon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
FOB ALLES-CELlLO CANAL

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Dec. IS
Following the receipts of Geographic
adVices that the Oregon Legislature
had made an appropriation for pur-
chasing the right of way for The
Dalles-Celi1o canal, the secretary of
war has authorized the immediate ex-
penditure of $52,339 for deepening and
widening the channel of the Columbia
river at Three Mile Rapids. This is a
part of the recently approved project.
The secretary deems it necessary to
provide an open river from The
Dalles to Big Eddy before work is be-
gun on the ship canal.
The war department is highly
pleased at the action of the Oregon
Legislature, believing that much time
will be saved by the state, rather than
the general government, undertaking
to acquire the right of way The de-
partment explains. however, that the
improvement of the river at Three
Mile rapids must be paid for out Of
the moneys now available for The
Dalles-CelilO project. and when this
work is completed there will be little
remaining to be used on the canal
proper, unless congress, at the present
session, shall increase the appropri-
alton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28

Dey am a whole lot OBJ philosophers
in de Worl', but de philosopher use
monty common 'spressions Wen he slip
up on de icy sidewalk, Mistah jack
SON."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28

That man Brown has just bought
rHN and a pair of skates" What
To serve his own ends [ sup
n.>a"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
MAY GAIN 4 POINT
SEATTLE GRAIN MEN EXPECT TO
GET PORTLAND RATE FROM
THE ". r. G. N.
VIII Enable Sound Business Men 70
Compete With Portland In East
ern Washington.

If Hartman secures the agreement
for the use of Northern Pacific tracks
between Portland and the Puget sound
cities that he intimated he would soon
seek grain buyers of Seattle and Ia
coma will demand terminal rates. They
will insist that the charges he is MAX
ing for Portland be extended to cover
Seattle and Tacoma. AS the @. r. &
y. is a road amenable to interstate
commerce laws. the grain men believe
they have every reason for expecting
compliance with their request, says the
observation-disclosures.
Despite the fact that it has been de-
cided at times. it is an open secret that
Portland grain buyers are favored by
the O. r. q \. over the Sound export
ers on the haul from the interior points
to the metropolis of the Columbia. This
has at least protected the Portland
grain men against the Puget sound
buyers, who, with an even break in the
rates. could unquestionably take ad-
vantage of lower port charges and the
absence of heavy pilOtage rates that
increase the cost of charters to ex-
porters from Portland.
If the Union Pacific comes into Seat
tie over Northern Pacific tracks grain
buyers from Seattle will have the first
opportunity that has ever been given
them to get into O. r. & n. territory
in eastern Washington on anything like
favorabl terms. This territory has
been closed to them in the past, Port
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28

with the Anderson boy after robbing
old man Blake, and it was through him
that the first information of the affair
was gained
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-28
Work VIII Begin at Once.

Major Langfitt Will at once be in
structed to commence the removal of
distractions in the river between The
islands and submerged reefs and
blasting away numerous points that
extend into the stream and tend to OBJ
struCt navigation. This work will be
done by contract, if possible, ADVERTISE
ments for which will be prepared by
Major Langfitt.
The department believes that this
portion of the river can be fully i'm
proved by June 80, 1906. When this
work is completed more than three
miles of the river will be opened to
steamboat navigation.
The Improvement of this stretch of
the Columbia was an important fea-
ture of the original Harris plan, as well
as the subsequent plan of the engineer
board, and in a report of Major Lang
fit the early commencement of the
work is urged. because he says the
state portage road. if constructed. will
be of no practicable benefit until Three
Mile rapids are made navigable. At all
ordinary stages of the water. inasmuch
as the western terminus of the port
age is two miles east of the BEGINNING
of these rapids. But more than this.
he says. the Improvement of this part
of the river Will give ready access to
the lower extremity of the canal, when
work is actually commenced. and will
thus be of great Importance The
1,,Jio hi &c
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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1903-12-18
Created by the Steamboat De-
cisiOn of Appellate Court.
According to 1t Steamboats, May b
Taxed in Many Different
States.
FEDERAL COURT TO DECIDE

The decision Of the court Of appeals
yesterday that the Aver s. Lord Tie
company, Of Chicago, may be made 70
pay taxes on its boats here was quite .
surprise to local attorneys who had
been Watching the case. When Audi
tors Agent Frank Lucas brought the
suit some time ago, which was for .
total of about $4,000 in back taxes, it
was predicted he would lose it.
1t was first decided against him in
the county court, and the Judgment
was affirmed by the circuit court. IL
is said that the Aver & Lord company
failed to show that any taxes wers
paid at Chicago, Ill. The local rep
resentative of the company declares
that this is a mistake, and that tho
company had certificate from the
secretary of state of Illinois showing
that the company had paid taxes On
the boats named in Agent Lucas suit
and the certificate was introduced ~
proof in both the lower courts.
Local attorneys say tb't il the court
Of appeals is correct any state can COL
lect taxes from every steamboat touch
ing its shores, and that taxes may b
collected for instance, on ga st. Lou
is and Tennessee river boats under tho
decision, if other states should hold
as Kentucky, in Missouri, illinois,
Kentucky, Tennessee and Alsbansas
One contention of the state in I'd
Aver q Lord case is that If taxes sd
paid on the boats in Illinois the coD>ol
pany is making a mistake, IA illinois,
should not collect taxes on tbsus-
That the boats are registered ia Ken.
lucky, the name OF the home port IL
painted on them as paducab, and the
taxes ought to be paid here. III they
are not the company is to blame, Just
the same if it walked up 20 some
strange man aad paid him the money
as taxes. II Illinois has collected
taxes, according to these attorneys, the
company should sue the state and TO
cover the amount paid, since the boats
adopted Psducah as their home port.
The United States supreme court
will be asked TO decide the question.