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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
BREAKING THE QUARANTINE.

In a pest house Of Walla Walla was
a woman suffering from smallpox,
says the Tacoma Ledger. She seems
not to have had a severe case, but
disease, and there was official inten-
ton Of OBTAINING her a week longer.
With the cOnnivance of certain
friends. the husband Of the woman
kidnapped her from the pesthOuse, and
by team and train took her to Port
land. The rig used was from a local
livery stable and the couple travelled
in a Pullman. Therefore. from Walla
Walla to Portland there has been
scattered the contagiOn of this mala-
dy. When the authorities are trying
so hard to stamp out smallpox it is
a pity that a pair of malign idiots can
thus expose the community to dan
ger The offense is worse than Jail
among crimes is not known but it is
not to be regarded as insignificant
and there ought to be a severe penal
ty affixed. Because smallpox may be
light as to one patient there does not
follow the conclusion that the case
arising directly out of this will be
light. 1t may be fatal or it may be
the beginning of an epidemic involv-
ing many fatalities.
The fact is worth remark that the
average pesthOuse is place in which
it is indecent 10 put a human being.
1t is a cherries, cOmfOrtless mole
where there is scant means for caring
for the suffering unfortunates, and
where the influences ore so de-
pressing and the conditions so bad
as to constitute disgrace TO a com
munity. For this reason people
dread being taken to pesthOuse.
and will conceal the necessity for 60
ing there, and will break out if pos
sible regardless Of the consequences
they nave to be considered as prlS
Oners rather than invalids entitled to
the tenderest and most effective
are. This neglect to provide a re
spectacle retirement for victims of
contagious disease is a strange exhibit
ton of inhumanity. While for the
smallpox patient to expose others is
wrong, there is a wrong involved in
the treatment of the patient, with
perhaps a few exceptions that have
not come to light In every urban
community there is a chance that any
man or woman may have to go to the
pesthOuse, and in almost every such
community the pesthouse is an
abominatiOn. a cruelty and a shame.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

A. F. KEGS served the county -four
years as sheriff, is now deputy sheriff
served as member of the late legisla
ture, is chairman of the republican
county central committee, and a can
didate for chief of police at the cleo
ton to occur Oh July IS. If there is
anything else that Mr.. KEGS wants
the Union and the Argus should in
form an eager and grateful public
what it is so that no presumptuous
cuss may get in the way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
TO ENCOURAGE HOME INDUSTRY.

Do YOU consider it a crime on the
part OF the mayor, Gilbert Hunt, to
furnish supplies that are largely man
ufactured by himself at his place of
business or would you prefer to have
it done elsewhere and the money be
sent out of the city?-UniOn.
If it is true that the supplies fur
nished the city and the school dis
trict by Mayor and School Director
Hunt could be obtained only at his
foundry. the best way to avoid a VIC
latiOn of the law and TO relieve Mr..
Hunt of embarrassment in the future
is to retire him as mayor and then let
the city and the school district throw
him all the work that they have III
his line. The law plainly SAYS that no
city official or school director shall
be directly or indirectly interested in
the sale Of supplies to the city or
school district. Every city official and
school director takes an oath to obey
this and all other laws. Certainly
it is not right to place Mr.. Hunt in a
position where it may seem necessary
for him to violate his sacred oath.
The sttae supreme court decided in
case from ThurstOn county a few
days ago that no condition or plea of
necessity would justify a violation OF
the law prohibiting a school director
from selling supplies to the district
or being interested in any contract
made by him in his official capacity
The supreme court therefore issued
an order directing the lower court tc
enjoin the treasurer OF Thurstor
county from paying a warrant given tc
a school director for carpenter work
done on the school house in District
No. 8. The directors plea was tina,
no other carpenter could be secured
to do the work, which was urgent.
In Mr.. Hunts case the materials
that he has sold to the school districr
have been sold to a contractor dOine
work for the district But this is Ger
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
Thinqs One Cannot Afford to Miss

The July McClure's surpasses it.
self. Good stories at this season of
the year are the prime requisite, and
of these there is an abundant and va
ried supply. O. Henry's The Fourth
in Salvador" is seasonable and de
lectable durlesQue, telling how five
home sick Americans, aided by an
Englishman who Joined them 'for
the pure JOY of a blooming row. in
itiated the SalvadOreans into the
glories of the national holiday. "Ju-
dy." by NJ. G. Sampson, is a quaint
and homely love story of two Irish
lads and an Irish lass; and "A Birds
Eye View of Heaven by Philip Yer
rilI Mighles. is a rOllicking bit of love
making of the true American sort
In the Matter of the Mission,' by
Bayard WELLER, is a piece of fiction
altogether out of the ordinary-the
story Of a Presbyterian mission
founded by an old Jew, a convert &c
Christianity Dutch Courage by
John Milton StOddard, is a fine tale
Of adventures on rail.
Everyone, of course. will wish tC
read Lincoln Steffens's account of the
Philadelphia municipal situation, en-
titled philadelphia: Corrupt ant
Contented. the strongest of a no
table series-and Miss Tarbell's con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

tainIv an instance of a director being
indirectly, if not directly, interested
in tho sale of goods to the district.
Under the strict ruling OF the su-
Dreme court the city cannot legally
continue doing business with Mr..
Hunts foundry so long as he continues
TO hold the office Of mayor, therefore,
it will be necessary to elect some
one else TO that office if the people
wish to continue giving work 10 thls
worthy home industry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
ANOTHER GRAFT.

District Attorney jerome suggests
that police graft" is not in it
with labor graft as disclosed by
his investigation Of strikes in the
New York building trades. Already
he has caused the arrest OF two lead
ers on charges of Matchmaking en-
ployers. In one instance, Mr.. Jerome
SAYS. $4,000 was paid by Contrac-
tors to five labor delegates as a bride
for calling off a strike. One man I'M
der arrest seems to have made a reg
ular business of instigating and stop
ping strikes for his own profit. Mr.
Jerome promises still greater revela-
tons.
Surely no betrayal short of trea-
son is baser than that which abuses
the power Of a trusted representative
In him is vested power second only
70 the power of life and death over
the workingmen whom he pretends tC
serve. With the authority to call
strikes he may at any moment shut
off the sust enance of hundreds and
thousands of men. women and chill
dren: their entire material interests
are reposed in his keeping.
When he calls strike it should
be according to the principles and
n,,rcuant to the will of the bOdv I'M
der him. Ordinarily there may be a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

The election tomorrow is on the
question of issuing bonds bearing
from 311a to per cent interest IN the
place of warrants to the amount OF
s63. 1859. drawing per cent interest,
and also to validate and ratify these
warrants. SO far as the Statesman
is informed there is no organized Op-
position to the valuation of the war
rants and the substitution of bonds
The warrants issued in payment fol
the high school building are not in
volved. although those issued in pay
ment for the site of the building are
included.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
A NEW MAUD MULLER.
Runaway Girl Rakes Hay in Nal
Attire

Carthage. Mo, June 29.-Miss Maud
Gage, % years old, who has been mis-
sing from her home in OrOnoogO since
Wednesday, was discovered near here
attired in mans clothing and work
ing on the farm of Ernest Peugnet.
When encountered by her father, Ed
ward Gage and an officer, the girl was
in a field pitching hay. She had cut
off her long hair with a knife.
Miss Gage said she left home be
cause a letter to her had been opened
by her father, who believed it came
from a young man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

Are you busy this vacation? Work
for the coupon prizes in the States
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29

of legislation in the interest OF favor
ed corporations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-06-29
Two trains daily

Time ScheduIe-WaIla WaIa:
No. Z Arrives from Spo-
kane ...... .... 400 D M
and departs for
Pendleton and the
east ........ 400 p n
No. 8 Arrives from Pen
dletOn and the east
and departs 1000 n
for Spokane and the
PalOuse country 1000 a nI
NO. AZ Leaves for Portland
and Spokane via
Wallula -. ......1O:15 ~
No. "A Arrives from Port
land and Spokane
via Wallula ....... 2:5s a nj
No. Al Leaves for Pendle-
ton Except Sunday 1000 a
No. AZ Arrives from Pen
dleton Except Sun
day. .... ........ 9:15 u
No. 55 Arrives from Dayton 600 p :
No. Sc Leaves for Dayton. 1880 nj
No. 45 Leaves for Wallula. 800 prI
No. 46 Arrives from Wallu-
la ....... ....... $50 prI
STEAMER LINES.
San Francisco Portland rOur
Steamer sails from Portland p III
every 5 days.
Daily Boat Service between Por
land, Astoria, Oregon City, Dayto.
Salem, independence, Corvallis AMI
all Columbia and Willamette Rive
points.
SNAKE RIVER BOATS.
Leave Riparia Sundays, Tuesdan
and Thursdays.
Leave Lewiston Mondays, Weinps
days and Saturdays.
r. BURNS, Gen. Agent,
Walla Walla, Wash.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
FATHER
IGNORANT
OF RESCUE
Or. wentz Says Stories About
Son Are Work Of Some
Crack. Drained Fellow.

Philadelphia, Dec 10.-Dr J. 8. wentz.
father OF e. L. Wentz, said today that
he had no knowledge OF the reported res
cue OF his son from bandits. as published
I'm the morning papers. DR.. wentz char
acterized the rumors that have from time
to time been published since the disap-
pearance Of his son as the work OF some
crack Drained fellow m Bristol Tenn"
II WISH said Dr. wentz that tho
newspapers would refrain from publish
ing these reports. They are very annoy
ing and disturbing 10 my family. / know
nothing more than / did on oct l5, and
II hear anything definite will give II
TO the papers.
Cincinnati Dec. 10.-It has been ru-
mored here that Edward L. wentz, son
OF the Philadelphia millionaire. who was
Kidnapped several months ago. Is In a
Cincinnati hospital recovering from a
wound received in battle between the
kidnappers and Officers two weeks ago
near Bristol. Tenn. Inquiry az the differ
ent hospitals In this city failed 90 show
the presence OF Wentz al any OF the in
ytitutiOns.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
STOP USE
OF BATH,
He SAYS
Curious Contention Of Prof.
John Dill Robertson In an
Address At Chicago.

Chicago, Dec 10.--"When people leave
off bathing there will be little or nothing
for the doctors TO do. Pneumonia, COLDS
and a hundred other illnesses result from
the foolish habit OF washing the body.
ITO battle is to be dirty, for you thereby
make a sewer OF the skin. Blood attract
ed by the skin gives up products that
should be left to seek a natural outlet
and soils the skin"
The foregoing declarations made by
Prof John Dill Robertson at the annual
meeting OF the Chicago Electric and Sur
sical society at the Auditorium has
aroused the interest Of members
prof Robertson asserted that tSe
theory that the closing OF the pores or
the akin would result I'm death Ia false.
He said that all physlologies which made
such an assertion were wrong.
The habit OF taking dry baths was
also denounced The rubbing Of a rough
towel over the skin, according TO DR. Rob
ertson, removed the natural scales OF the
skin or the false skin" This. he said.
continued the growth OF the bacters- -
the skin.
The doctor concluded with a touching
incident of a poor Eskimo brought from
Greenland 20 Boston. who had never been
mi in his life. He was given bath.
contracted pneumonia and died In two
days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

Accidental death last night brought 10
a sudden close a contest over the will OF
a woman who died in this city foT
months ago.
Mr. and Mrs. John Renniok lived in the
upper tenement at 125 Pleasant street. and
down stairs Miss Mary McPhillps sister
OF Mrs. Rennlck resided.
Mrs Rennick and her sister built the
house with their own money. Rennick
was a tailor who had seen better days
and ran a little shop on North Main street
at the head of Randall He was IS years
old
Rennick had besetting sin-love for
liquor which ne could not resist drinking.
and when on toot e8ily this year, spent
some money he ought not 10 have used.
When Mrs. Rennick was nearing her
end sho made a will by whi,1 cha gave
her share OF the house 10 her sister, but
she further provided that ner husband
should have the uso Of the upper tene-
ment and be- allowed 81 per week.
Rennick began a contest, seeking to
break the will on account OF alleged undue
influence.
While the house was we'll furnished and
neatly kept he refused TO occupy either
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
FOR ILL.,
TREATING
SOLDIERS
Upper House Of Bararlan Dict
Rejects Resolution Demand
Ing Dismissal for Cruelty.

Berlin, Dec. lO.-The upper house OF the
Bavarian Diet yesterday rejected the ro-
cent unanimous resolution OF the lower
house demanding the dismissal from the
army OF officers and non-commlssfoned Of
ficers found guilty OF the maltreatment
OF soldiers.
War Minister Won Asch. who favored
the resolution In the lower house. dam
aged his attitude I'm the upper house. de-
claring that II the non-commissioned Of
fcers knew they could dissolve their re-
latlons with the army by maltreating SOL
diers he feared the maltreatment of the
latter would increase. as many OF the
former would regard their dismissal as
a privilege rather than a punishment.
Another Bavarlan commander. General
Won Fries. declared that tho slight pun
lshment inflicted by the military courts.
was mainly responsible for the abuses
complained OF
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

SULLIVAN
HOME AGAIN
Has Had q Pleasant Visit on
Block IsIand-TaIks on
New Shureham Affairs.

Since his return from Block Island, Ed
ward M. Sullivan the Cranston attorney
who was recently involved in the strenu-
Gus town meeting at New Shoreham and
was arrested later has been interviewed
ana statement in regard to the financial
affairs.
Since Mr.. Sullivan has appealed against
the sentence OF 30 days I'm jail imposed on
him by the New shoreham court he has
been at liberty and spent considerable
time visiting the islanders.
In regard TO the debt he says: For the
fiscal year beginning June l, 1907 and end
ing June /. 1903. the town treasurer paid
out OF the public money the sum OF
SI94793 for interest on town notes. A
payment OF $500 for the semi-annual In
terest on one note was allowed TO go over
into next year. Had this been paid the to-
tai payment for interest would have
amounted TO sssi7.33. The rate or interest
on these town notes being per cent
these payments represent the cost OF an
interest-bearing debt amounting 20 over
sara. 900 In other words the interest-bear-
ing debt OF the island is very nearly per
cent OF It's valuation. This percentage ic
about twice that OF any other town or
city IN the state.
There is no sentiment among the tax
payers Of the town hostile to the payment
OF this indebtedness. Properly understood
there Is no opposition TO the refundins OF
this debt by the issuance OF bonds. The
only demand that the taxpayers make is
that there shall be a positive assurance
that the proceeds OF the bonds shall be
used for the cancellation and discharge OF
the notes.
Thee is understood 10 be n consider
III t.,1A %
the creditors OF the town by notes. There
is an understanding among the islanders
that there are claims against the town
on account OF the steamer New Shore,
ham--whioh In owned by the town ana
upon which Il has by legislative authority
spent 81, s0,00o--aggregating $4,000. Indeed
Senator Champlin is credited with having
stated that as the fact at the last Juno
town meeting.
zone taxpayer has found out by inquiry
that a Providence firm has claim
against the town for several hundred dol
lars. Then there is belief that the
steamer is not a paying investment. and
| that there are coal and other bills against
the vessel unpaid The boat is managed
by three commissioners appointed by the
town council. and these commissioners
should submit n report to the financial
town meeting. but they have never done
so. so that II is not generally known what
the existing conditions are;
'"rhere are many legal objections 10 the
bond act. but apart from these strict le-
gal defects there are defects in the act
which appeal 10 a lay mind. These OBJ
| jections are so clear on their face that
| some taxpayers opposed the Issuance or
| any bonds under such an act
| In regard to the stirring town meeting
| and his subsequent trial Mr.. sullivan
said: "The whole thing has been a farce
f"Sor G% eesnnPs 81 Rs S white wFR sea3 sat
was his name? Hoyt-could have been
| down there through II all and made a
play out OF it II would need a man
| like him to do Justice 20 the proceedngS'
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
PUBLISHER
GETS NOBEL
PEACE PRIZE
Norwegian Parliament Awards
S39, 1850 to VIM. R. Crsmsr,
N. P.,for Work for Arbitration

Christiana. Norwad. Dec. 1o.-The Nor
wegian Parliament has awarded the an
nual Nobel Peace prize, sS9,i50 10 William
r. Cremer. M p, publisher OF the arbi-
traitor OF London. for his work In behalf
OF iternauonal arbitration.
Mr. Cremer founded the International
parliamentary conference which have
met since 1885 at Paris London, Rome.
Berne. The Hague. Budapest, Brussels
and Christiana. He has visited the United
States on three occasions and has pre-
stnssd memorials to the president and
congress from members OF the house OF
commons I'm favor OF treaty OF arbltra-
tion between Great Britain and the Unit
cd states. For nearly 30 years. Mr.. Gre
mer has been secretary OF the Interna-
ucnal Arbitration League and In advocat-
mg its object he has visited every coup-
Try I'm Europe. He was bofn In 1888.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
DIAMONDS RECOVERED
They Were Thrown by a Thief Into the Mud
of Columbus Avenue.

New York. Dec. 1o.-A tray of diamonds
said to have been worth between $1,000
and 5000. cleverly secured by bold
young man against their owners wishes.
have been hurled into the mud Of Column
bus avenue, in Harlem, when the police
overlook the thief.
All the gems were recovered except a
ring worth n few hundred dollars.
The thief, representing himself as pri-
vate secretary of a bank president, called
on a diamond dealer during the afternoon,
and explained that he was TO purchase
several stones for his employer. Late at
night he returned and the clerk, Inn
pressed by the earlier visit. brought out
a tray containing a large number. ot
fne jewels. The supposed customer seized
II and fed. -,
crowd gave chase. and just as he fell
into the clutches OF a fieet-footed police
man he threw the diamonds into the
street. They were scattered widely, put
careful search resulted I'm the recovery
of all but one ring.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

of the three beds and slept on a lounge
In the parlor.
To warm this room ne made use of a
six-burner radiator. form OF heating
apparatus that at times has a bad habit
and one that has caused quite "A few
deaths OF late.
Sometimes all but one burner will go
out. as the pressure on the main decreases
and from the others there will be a
small but steady flow OF gas which fills
the room and yet does not ignite or
cause an explosion.
Rennick retired usual last night and
this morning Miss McPhlllips hearing
nothing from him at 7:l0 o'clock went
upstairs to ascertain II he were ILL.,
She was surprised to find the tenement
filled with gas, particularly as from two
of the burners OF the heater flames were
rising.
She shut off the gas. gave an alarm
and by this means got word to the Sec
ond police station.
Captain Horton notified Medical Ex-
aminer Perkins and in view OF the circum-
stances surrounding the people I'm the
house. decided TO accompany the doctor.
The two officials found nothing 10 indi-
cate foul play.
Rennick's death had been by accident
A permit for burial was given.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
COLE TAKEN 10 MAINE
Reported Fugitive From Justice trtrsdltsi
and Sent 10 Saco.

Maiden, Mass. Dec. lo.-when the con-
tinued case OF VIM. II. Cole. charged
with being a fugitive from justice came
up In the district court today Judge Bruce
ordered that the prisoner be released
from custody as Governor Bates had
signed an extradition warrant issued by
tho governor Of Maine. Immediately az
ter his release Cole was re-arrested BY
state officer Durham on an executive
warrant and taken 10 Boston. In that city
officer Durham and his prisoner were
met by city Marshal Bradbury OF Saco.
who had completed arrangements for TAX
Ing Cole back 10 Maine The formal trans
fer or the prisoner 90 the custody OF the
Maine officer will be made when the trsin
crosses the Massachusetts, line.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

As the driver OF an Ice wagon was max
ing deliveries on North Court street at
$50 O'Clock this morning he made a
startling discovery.
His attention was attracted by what he
supposed TO be a woman who was Ill, or
I'm such distress that she was unable TO
move.
She was prone on the steps OF the west
side OF the old state house.
He FASTENED 10 speak TO her and as he
reached her side discovered that she was
dead
He lost no time I'm notifying Patrolman
Harold George who called for the Central
station dead wagon.
Before the body was removed the oni-
Ger discovered the cause OF the woman s
death. for the odor OF alcohal was very
perceptible.
The woman had died from alcoholism
and exposure.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10

The indications were that while under
the influence OF liquor she wandered into
the state house yard, the storm being OF
such severity that she became completely
bewildered.
Reaching the steps she must have sat
down. and her clothing becoming drench-
ed. she fell asleep and hiserably perished.
The temperature was quite low after
the rain ceased TO fall and death must
have ensued before l o'clock.
The woman's face was purple, her lips
black and her body badly swollen.
After the remains had been conveyed to
the morgue the police began a search for
the purpose OF establishing the identity
OF the woman.
At o'clock the body was identified as
that OF Catherine Casey; 35 years old. said
to belong In Woonsocket.
The authorities OF that city were noti-
fed OF the circumstances and requested to
! lcok up the woman's people there.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1903-12-10
John Rcnnick, an Aged Tailor, Liv-
ing Alone in the Upper Tenement
at rs Pleasant Street, Found
Dead This MOrning-F0ur Burn
crS of a Radiator We're Pouring
Gas Into Room While Two Were
Burning-Hc Leaves No Family.

John tailor living alone in the upper tenement at
found dead o'clock this morning
His wife died four months since when he had slept
lounge occupied heated by radiator having
six burners.
found lighted the others had and
had explosion ignition the had
sufficient to fill the
Rennck IS years old and had no children