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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
BOY ACCIDENTALLY
KILLED BY HIS BROTHER

NEWARK, n. j.. Jan William
HorraK, thirteen years old, son Of Ed
win Horrax, Of Montclair, was killed al
most instantly at his parents home last
night as the result of shot from an air
rife accidentally discharged by his ff-
teen-year-old brother, Gilbert. The ac-
cident happened while the boys were
skyIaTking in their room previous to
going TO bed
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
Mr.. MCFARLAND WILL REST.

Commissioner MacfarIand, who has
had no vacation for fifteen months, has
gone TO Fort Monroe for two or three
days with Mrs. Macfariand. He will re-
turn in time for the resumption OF the
conferences of the Commissioners with
the subcommittee on the District appro-
priation bill Of the House Committee on
appropriations, on next Tuesday morn
Ing.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
SENTENCE OF HENDRICKS
AND STANTON POSTPONED

FREEHOLD, y. j. Jan. 2.-The sen
tence OF Dr. Hendricks and Samuel Stan
ton. &C nyicted in the Biggar- Bennett
conspiracy case, was postponed until
next TUESDAY at the request Of the law
yers for the defendants. No reason was
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
BREAKS JAIL FOR BRIDE
GOES BACK WHEN Tilted
Burglar Follows Sweetheart
Across Continent.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 2.-For the
sake of a girl Frank kellogg, burglar,
broke from prison and followed her
across the width of a continent. But it
vas only to find her married to another.
Now, again, for her sake, he has sur
rendered himself and will make the long
journey back TO servttude.
It was a strange story that T. B.
Hagerty, a detective from Sacramento.
Cal, told in city hall yesterday.
Kellog, he said, had lived there and
borne a good reputation up to last April.
For some time he had been attentive to
Mabel Frances Quinten. woman Of
tweuty-three, who worked in San
Francisco store. She reciprocated Ets
affection and they became engaged 10
be married,
She Fled From Disgrace.
One day kellogg was arrested for burg
larry, quickly convicted and sentenced to
eighteen months Imprisonment. The
girl was Frustrated by the shock, and as
soon as she regained her strength fed
from the disgrace and went TO New
York.
Kellog learned OF this only a little
while later and resolved to escape from
prison and join her. He was chained TO
two other burglars in the jail yard
when he proposed a plan. They prom
ised to aid him. and one day, while mo-
mentarIIy unguarded, the three broke
the chain and got away
Found Idol Welded.
Without moments delay. kellogg set
out for New York He reached there in
safety and heard that the girl had conc
to Philadelphia He followed her here.
found out her place of residence. and
learned that only a month before she
had married another man.
So unnerved was KelIog by the inteIli-
gence that he became careless OF his
fate and few days afterward he walked
into the police station at Woodland
Avenue and Thirty-seventh Street, told
his story and gave himself up.
An exchange of kilograms between
Captain Miller and the Sacramento po-
lice confirmed his statements and Detec-
tive Hagerty was sent on to take him
back.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1903-01-02
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MEDICAL.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
SOME OF THE CAUSES.

The shrinkage in the value of the
steel trust stock, common and pre-
ferred, as revealed in the difference
between the present market price and
The shrinkage in bonds of the cor
poration will add another 100000
900 to the aggregate loss, making
a total of about 100000 10000 The
capital of the concern is about $3.50, :
00,000.00 so thai the loss through
natural depreciation is nearly fifty
percent. Still il may be said that
the present valuation is equal
to, if not greater, than the
actual investment. In other words
on a market out Of which the bottom
has dropped, the price of the stocks
and bonds of the company is greater
or as great as the investment
Business men wonder what's the
matter with the stock market and why
the future is uncertain. But there is
nothing strange or surprising about it.
The steel trust is simply sample
corporation. That is it is precisely
of the type of the average industrial
trust, larger than others. to be sure,
but organized on the same principle
and conducted on the same lines
On an actual investment of say
about 1925 900 100000 the corporation
has undertaken to pay interest and
dividends on double the amount and
put the burden on consumers through
the medium of exorbitant charges for
| its products. This cripples enter.
prise on one hand and forces Hquida
ton on the other.
The trouble is with the system
Trusts establish a fictitious system OF
business. They fix prices not on the
basis of supply and demand, which
is the only commercial standard, but
on the necessities incident to their
own blunders. The steel trust, for
example has maintained the price OF
steel rails at s2S a ton for several
years, regardless of the cost of ma
terials and labor. When the watered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

than any pretentious monument OF
granite or marble that might be erect
ed over the last resting places of their
bones. For example, the Woman's
Reading Club has undertaken to
raise 10000 for the building of pub
lie library building at the corner of
Palouse and Alder streets, provided
the city will buy the site. This the
city council has agreed to do and the
ladies Of the club have been given a
certain period within which to raise
the money required Tor the building.
Contributions are now in order and
our rich men should get in early to
avoid the rush. Don't all speak at
once, Give the cashier time to check
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
OPPORTUNITY FOR RICH MEN.

If the county commissioners turn
down the petition asking them to
make an appropriation of $4,000 to
secure the location in Walla Walla
of the Stubblefield home, the only
chance left of securing the endow-
ment for a widows and orphans home
in this city will be to raise the re
quired amount by private subscrip-
ton. In a town having so many
wealthy citizens as Walla Walla the
raising of $4,000 for this worthy
charity should not be a difficult task,
but in fact most Of our wealthy cltl-
zens are of the class who hold on to
their boarded coin unutil fOrcibly sep
arated from it by the death angel.
During the last quarter of a century
how many wealthy citizens have pass
ed away leaving all their riches be
hind them for relatives to quarrel
over and how many of these departed
citizens are now ever thought of eX-
cept when some one chances to stray
by the humble marble shafts that
mark their last resting places? We
have many more such self-centered
citizens who are grinding their lives
away accommodating money, houses and
lands for others to waste in Incidence
luxury or dissipation without
thought in honor of the men who
amassed the fortune which shields
them from the necessity of honest
toll How much better it would be
if our wealthy citizens would spend
little time in laying up treasures
where thieves cannot modest nor
moths corrupt by giving a part OF
their hoardings to such worthy chart
ties as the proposed Stubblefield
home for INDECENT widows and
orphans.
Such an institution would be a per
petual monument not only to that
good man. Joseph Stubblefield, but to
every citizen who should give of his
bounty to cOnsummate the purposes
Of this noble bequest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
THE STUBBLfFIELD HOME.
What the People Expect of the Exc
cutors of the Will-WaitS-
burg's Attitude.

Editor Statesman:
AS the securing Of the donation for
the Stubblefield home is the all alb
sorbing topic now before the people
of Walla Walla, | wish to set out
some of the salient points that should
be ventilated in order that the public
may be properly informed Of the real
status Of the matter
Now when the people call upon the
executors of the estate for confer
ence to more definitely set out what
kind OF an administration of the insti-
tuition they may expect at their hands,
viz: we will keep the expenses stric,-
ly within the bounds; allow no furth-
er draft upon the taxpayers than the
proceeds from the bequest will fur
nish. That there viii not be allowed
any extraordinary fees for the legal
department, thereby absorbing large
part Of the legacy that if the people
can furnish lands suitable for a site
for the home we will be only too will
ing to meet them upon that plane.
spirit Of mutual confidence and good
will would go far toward removing
the objections now being met by can
vassers. The administration Of the
proposed home is a thing Of vital i'm
pOrtance and cannot be too well ven
tilated.
The people look upon the body Of
the will very much as a constitution
to a society, but the bylaws are very
important consideration in the entire
business operation. These details are
a perpetual stumbling block in the
work.
The people Of Waitsburg who are
opposing the help asked for are no
doubt uniformed Of the spirit which
is actuating those who are eXerting
themselves so strenuously to secure
home for the two classes mentioned
worthy INDECENT old ladies whose
appeal should enlist the sympathy of
every good man or woman that has a
heart not corrupted by sordid greed
Then good boys and girls to be train
ed to useful industry should also en-
list the sympathy Of good people
everywhere
Uncle Joe Stubblefield having no
children of his own to support, who
had to make his way in life without
the help and protection Of parents,
begat in his heart warm place for
youngsters when cast upon the cold
charities of the world without paren- |
tai protection.
The good people of Waitsburg may
feel that this is a Walla Walla pro-
ject | for one would just as readily
work for its success if the home
should be located at the beautiful city
Of Waitsburg on the placid waters of
the Touchet.
| make this appeal in all good con-
science for the sake Of humanity.
MTTT EVANS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
PUBLICITY AND LIBEL.

Almost the sole dependence of the
enlightened public in the United
States, the press. through its vOlun-
tary caution, not less than its wide
freedom, has been a power in elevat-
ing general Standards Fearless and
ambitious, yet conservative and just,
those papers which hold the public's
confidence have been able to measure
men and events in a way to produce
vastly beneficial results.
The newspaper thai is cOmpetent to
inspire and retain the confidence of
a class of discerning readers is. al
most without exception, fully able to
assume responsibility for its utter
ances. An injustice is rarely done;
and when done is repaired. The ia
nous saying Of President Lincoln that
you cannot fool all the people all the
time applies as fOrcibly to a news
paper as to a politician or plain citi-
zen.
A newspaper has character, and
the public so we'll recognizes that
character that it experiences no diff
ficulty in estimating the value and
significance Of the contents. The pub
lie cannot be duped; at least, not
for any considerable period. Publicity
has tendency to establish its own
equilibrium and public opinion is
usually true, in the main, in its de-
auctions.
Libel laws, designed to curtail pub
licity and prohibit the public from
knowing truths which the public
should know, will do more evil than
good. The respectable newspapers
of the United tSates. to which the
people look for reliable information
are too sagacious to be unfair or ma
liciOus in the presentation or review
Of news. They &C not require special
laws to keep them in restraint. These
oppressive laws are no more than
clubs presented by legislatures to
men of weaknesses and evil designs
There are some papers. no doubt,
which exceed the bounds Of discre-
ton and strive after the sensational
iotICI tIAoL tIt u uCIlul. 1'iI blINy
can be reached through the usual
laws and be made to indemnify or re-
tract. There is no necessity for a IL
bel law like that which the Penn
sylvania legislature recently enac,-
ed and which was signed by Cover
nor Pennypacker nor like that which
was passed by the late lobby-ridden
legislature Of this state and vetOea
by Governor Mcbride. Generally laws
Of this kind are framed in the inter-
est Of professional politicians, who
would withhold from the public news
that would be detrimental to their
selfish schemes.
II there is crime in public Office, the
public should know who are the crinI-
mails. If a candidate for office lacks
qualifications. his inefficiency should
be stated. If the associates of pub
lie officer are not what they should
be. the officer becomes subject to sus-
picion, and the public is entitled to
know about it. If the lobby is active
and the lawmakers have itching
palms, a courageous press can rem
der the public a great service by re-
lating the news.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
THE ANIMUS OF THE OPPOSI-
TION.

Ii is said that the chief reason why
Naitsburg citizens are Directing TO
he appropriation of $4,000 by the
county commissioners to secure the
location of the Stubblefield home in
Walla Walla is that Waitsburg wants
the home located there and hopes to
he able to raise money enough by pri-
v2te subscription to secure 1t. In all
probability the commissioners will re-
fuse to make the appropriation, being
cctuated to a large extent by desire
t. get even with the public for hav-
ing sat down so hard on the commits
si0ners' proposition to build a $4,000
Door house. The chairman of the
board had his heart set on building
this pOOrhOuse as a sort of monument
to himself and now that the project
has been abandoned because of pro-
tests from every quarter. he has used
his influence at his home in the vlcin-
ity of Waitsburg to thwart the Stub
blefeld home proposition which is
zealously supported by many people
who objected strenuously to the pro
posed pOOrhOuse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

So far as reported nobody has dis
covered an overwhelming public SEN
timent in favor Of abandoning the
city's rights to all the subterranean
water on the Thomas ranch and re-
sorting to Mill creek for a water sup
ply. WeIe's plans are not in favor
except with a few who see a chance
to use the city in making few thou
sand dollars out Of a private specula-
ton to be furthered by inducing the
city to surrender its valuable water
rights or to purchase the ranch at an
eXOrbitant price
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
BOGUS CITIZENSHIP.
he Tacoma Ledger says:


Over at Walla Walla a politician
has been indicted for perjury. The
alleged crime was that he had sworn
falsely as to the qualifications of GER
tain candidates for citizenship, in
order to get the benefit of their votes.
On general principles, the offense
must be considered a grave one. In
reaching this conclusion the serious
ness of perjury may be overlooked.
The crime against society is that 1t
is injured by the addition of the unfit.
ANY observer knows that of the i'm
migrants that come to this country
many obtain naturalization papers
while they have no more idea of the
obligations they are taking upon
themselves than if the entire proceed
ing was conducted in Chinese. A con
scientious Judge can prevent this
abuse so far as the aliens are con
cerned, but when the representative
of a political party projects himself
into the situation, vouches for the
aliens. instructs them what to say
the court may be helpless.
1t is to be hoped the Walla Walla
offense will be dealt with as becomes
its grossness. No matter what politi
cal faction was the mover in the
scheme. there can be no palliation fol
it. The country is not unwilling tc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Many people are inclined to the
opinion that the library quarters in
the Die Brucke are the best that the
library has ever had on account Of
the splendid light allowing the title
of every book to be read without
straining the eyes to the point Of
blindness. The appointments of the
building are also superior to those Of
most of the other business buildings
in the city. The chief objection per
haps is that the location of the IL
brary in a back room does not allow
a good view of what is going on in
Main street. For persons who visit
the library for communion with the
thoughts of great authors such seclu-
sion is a decided advantage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

The county commissioners very
generously and unseltshly appointed
themselves delegates to the Good
Roads convention at Spokane and will
thus have their expenses paid by the
county. The members of the board
recently took a junketing trip to Spo-
kane. Portland and other points to in
speCt county poOrhouses, and having
found the trip quite enjoyable, they
decided to have more of a good thing
During their absence the $15-a-day
experts will see that the business of
the county is properly conducted and
that no guilty man escapes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
THE PUBLIC LIBRARY BUILDING

AS the amount necessary to secure
the location Of the Stubblefield home
in Walla Walla is too small to allow
all of our wealthy citizens a chance
to perpetuate their memories by the
establishment of this worthy institu-
ton. no doubt many of them will re
jOice to know that there are other
fields in which they can display their
public spirit and philanthropy at the
same time that they build to them
selves a monument in the grateful
hearts and memories of thousands
unborn that shall be more lasting
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
Professor Roberts. hydraulic engi

Professor Roberts, hydraulic engi-
neer at the state agricultural college,
has reported on a water supply for
COlfaX. and he recommends the sink
ing of artesian wells. This engineer
is in the service of the state and it is
quite likely that his services could be
secured very cheaply for Walla Wal
Ia AS he is an expert on artesian
wells. mis- judgment might be of great
value to this city in solving the water
prOhlem
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
wholesale Dealers.

stock was issued it was estimated that
that price was necessary to create
the dividends and interest and IL has
con sinued since because it was a
monopoly. But prices On the other
products couldn't be maintained and
The original owners Of the stock I'M
recent values indicate the accuracy Of
their judgment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

adopt a reasonable number of Rus
slams and attempt their assimilation,
but it does not desire to take them in
the raw state. 1t wants them to know
first where they are, and why. 1t
does not consent that they be made
citizens for the sake of being enabled
to vote for some cause or candidate
that the real citizen would reject.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

The remarkable increase in school
attendance in WalIa Walla this year
indicates that the school census OF
last June showing a decrease in the
number of children Of school age in
this district was not accurate. II
should have shown an increase, for
the children were undoubtedly here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
O. r. e. N. Co.

For the Merchants carnival to be
held at Pendleton October 9Th to 1Oth.
tho O. R. & N. Co. will sell excursion
tickets at one and one third rate
(s1.9O). Tickets OF sale October 9Th
TO 10th. good until October II.
r. BURNS, General Agt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Hello. jones'" said the excitable
little man in the crowd. If you should
see my wife, tell her I'll be back
here in half an hour, will you"
But" protested Jones, 81 don't know
your wife, "Oh, come now. This IS
no time to stand upon ceremony. Just
deliver the message and I'll give
you a formal Introduction to her Ia
ter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Gabriel (urging his suiD-I know
In dreadful poor, but wealth isn't
necessary to happiness. IT'S love
that makes the world go round.
Evangeline-I know it. Gabriel; but
think of the economy it would take
to make 81 a week go round
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Village Druggist understand the
church committee has decided to raise
your salary. Village Parson-WeH,
l hope it isn't true. Village Druggist
Why, man, are you Grassy? Village
Parson-No; but I will be if I have to
collect larger salary. l have trouble
enough collecting the small salary
they pay me now.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

80 you decided to try light house
keeping?' YES" said young Mrs.
Torkins, 'but after we had two or
three gas bills we wished we could
try dark housekeeping"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
WEATHER..

Tonight increasing cloudiness; FIJI
day threatening with probably show
ers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

Copy of change of advertisement
must be delivered to the business Of
flee by the hour of 10 o'clock a. m. to
insure insertion in the issue of even
date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Read the ads in the Statesman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

Read the ads in the States
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-10-08

UP.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1903-01-24

the blue union label of the Cigar.
makers union is on the box.
Exceptional values in new embroid-
cries, commencing Monday. at Nc
Cabe's; 10000 yards to choose from.
The Naval Reserves viii give their
first annual mask ball Tuesday even
ing. Gents, 35 cents; ladies, 10 cents
Peter Otzen, of South Heights, Fri.
day purchased from ii. X. Walker sc
acres of the Adam McBurney farm in
Bowling.
When UlIemeyer & Sterling adyer-
tise a pants sale you know what ii
means. Remember the place, 1924
Second avenue.
Over 600 styles ladies' and children's
garments at McCabe's annual muslin
underwear sale, beginning Monday.
See adj, page s.
McCabe's greatest annual muslin
underwear sale next week. Display
and prices so attractive that sales
ought to be large.
\ suit with an Ullemeyer & Ster-
ling label is all that the most particu-
lar dresser could desire And the
price is right, too.
Your entire wardrobe cleaned.
pressed and repaired, also shoes shin
ed, for 81 per month. New PANT orium
club. 1909 Second avenue.
Clemann & Salznann's store will be
busy place for the next 10 days.
Don't fail to take advantage of this
great price cutting" sale.
Don't miss the exhibit of fine en-
broideries at McCabe's. fresh from St.
Gall. Switzerland. 2K cents to $3.50 II
yard. Sale commences Monday.
Ladies. get your noon and Saturday
evening lunch at the MONDAY Rest.
No. 1S16h Third avenue. Parlors open
all day for rest and waiting rooms.
a masquerade ball will be given by
Watch Tower camp. No. 1927. NJ. w.
A., at the hall in South Rock Island
Saturday evening, Jan. "a. All are in
vited.
The new embroidcries will be placed
on sale Monday morning at McCabe's.
Thousands Of yards of beautiful en-
broideries at Pc. ,. 10, 12%, Is and %
cents yard.
Learn ball room dancing at Ora
hams school. Third and Gaines street.
Davenport. Phone north 81. The la
test dance. golf three-step. with scis-
sor movement.
Corset covers cents. skirts 10
cents. drawers - cents, gowns 20
cents, are some of the bargains at