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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17
SEEK PARDON FOR UNDERWOOD,
Aberdeen Friends Of the Young Mar
Are Circulating Petition.

A petition to the governor is being
circulated at Aberdeen and very gen.
orally signed praying for the pardon
of Paul Underwood, who is serving a
15-year sentence in the Walla Walla
penitentiary for the murder by drown
ing. of his infant child, about two
years ago this summer The man had
previously borne good reputation
AMI many believe that the story he
told of accidentally giving it an over
theory of the case. He was convicted
on purely circumstantial evidence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

800 ; = :
capital stock of the corporation is $500
and the incorporators are C. c. Maiden,
William Reser, j. II. Olsen. J. P Nc
MINI, G. McReynolds, P. o. Calvin,
NJ Mccormick. The officers of the
company are G.. w. Reynolds, presi-
dent; William Reser vice president;
c. G.. Maiden, secretary; p. o. Calvin,
treasurer; n. E. Mccormick, general
manager. The trustees are ]. P. Nc
MINI, c. C. Maiden and ]. H. Olsen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17
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The price of milk as agreed upon by
the dairymen of Walla Walla is as fol-
lows: l pint per month, $1.25; quart
per month 81. No discount on larger
quantities. Single quart 10 cents; 1
gallon, 25 cents. Hotels and restaur-
ants per gallon, 20 cents. Special Sc
lected Jersey milk or milk from one
COW, per gallon 80 cents. Cream per
pint 20 cents: cream for hotels and
restaurants. per quart, 80 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17
HAM VERSUS IAN.
Divorce Proceedings Instituted in Su-
perior Court Today.

Ola Ham desires to be separated
from her husband, Ambrose Ham, and
instituted divorce proceedings to that
end in the superior court this after
noon through her attorney Timothy A.
Paul. The Hams were married in Ash
county. North Carolina, on Christmas
eve, 1891. Plaintiff alleges that on
September 5, 1902, her husband desert
ed her and has ever since neglected to
provide for her. There are five chill
dren, ranging in age from II years
down to two. of which Mrs. Ham asks
custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

torney the complaint against Letcher
was dismissed, but the accused was
Immediately taken into custody on a
warrant sworn out at San Francisco.
charging him with being a fugitive
from justice A deputy with Letcher
in custody Immediately took the train
for San Francisco, where the defend
ant will be arraigned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17
Accused Of Wholesale Arson.

SAN JOSE, Cal, Nov. 17.-George
Lutcher, the wealthy business man who
is charged with completely in numer-
Gus incendiary fires in Ohio and other
morning. On motion of the district at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17
STATE LINE TELEPHONE COMPANY.

Farmers Near the State Line lncorpor-
ate Company for That Purpose.
Articles of incorporation We're filed
with the county auditor this morning
by seven farmers living near the state
line for the purpose of constructing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Fine new cloths FOR lady's tailor
made suits, cloaks, skirts. etc. Rock,
the tailor. All garments made to order.
Come in and examine our line. Jones
building, Second street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Musicians wanted for the Fourth u.
S. cavalry band; excellent opportun-
ity for good reliable men. For further
particulars consult the band leader.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Come in and see our new fall and
winter suiting, trouserings and over
coatings. Rock, the tailor, Jones build
ing, Second street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Blouse Elton Jacket Suit-Kilted
instep lenght skirt, trimmed with
black silk braid; regular price
$4,000. Sale price $3.50
No. 1I3. Size SO. Blouse Elton Suit.
of black serge trimmed with inlaid
brOadclOth, and gold buttons; is
worth $500 regular. Sale price
PAO"oO
No. 1907 Size 36. Suit of Navy Blue
Serge-All silk taffeta. Lined
jacket, trimmed with torpedo gun
metal buttons; regular price is
$3.50. Sale price 49,. $500
No. 1861. Size SO. Black Cheviot
Suit-Trimmed with burnt orange
silk braid, and fancy gold buttons,
a bargain at the regular price of
$500. Sale price $50. $16.5O
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

was married in this city today to Mr.
John Green. of New York. The cere.
mony took place at noon in the Church
o fthe Holy Trinity, and was followed
by large reception at the home Of
Mr.. ana Mrs. James Elverson, jr.. the
latter being sister of the bride.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Alheit's feed mill can save you money
On hay and grain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-17

Daughter Of Frank Mayo Webs.
PHILADELPHIA, Pa, Nov. IL
late Frank Mayo, the famous actor.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

WANTED-A FIRST CLASS FRESH
COW. Address, Lock box 33T.
ONE FIRST CLASS AGENT WANT.
ed. Address W. this office.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

to you. just throw him out. He is a
mean old cuss and always butting into
matters that he has no right to-"
The next morning Messrs. Jackson
and SNOWFALL shOuldered their white
washing paraphernalia and were soon
in possession of Bills joint. Bill was
calmly doing in chair and awOke to
find the two black men falling down
the pictures and covering up the fur
niture. What the - are you fellows
doing there?" thqndered Bill. "Aw go
on, close your face" was the retort.
With all his sea blood boiling, Bill
arose to exterminate the black in
truders. The next moment he occupied
a reclining position on the cObbles in
front of his late residence. a fierce
fight ensued and the three were ar
rested for disturbing the peace. At the
police station Bill succeeded in squar-
ing himself and the two cOlored white
washers. after a night in jail. started
out to find Brown
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
The Patent Segving Machine.

Sussetah Yahola. an aged Creek.
who was a great warrior in his day
and who is yet good for many a cam
paign. though he is over 20 years old.
went before the Dawes Commission
recently to see about his allotment
YahOla was in command OF the We
wokas during the Green Peach war
A spy was sent into the WewOka
country during this war and was
hunted down in person by YahOla and
killed. For this he was promoted.
His next promotion was due 20 a IL r.
dicrOus incident. He had chased a
Tar of hOstiIes to the Usage border
There was a small store there and the
U.-ier deserted IL when the lndilr
fighting got dangerous. YshOla and
his band found this store and IN il was
sewing machine. II was the first
that had ever been brought 10 this
country. The Indians did not know
what it was. They decided il was an
Internal machine that belonged 20 the
enemy and was TO be used for the de-
structiOn Of their troops So YahOIa
and his men secured a sIedge and
smashed the machine into bits Chief
Porter at that time wore feathers in
his hair as an emblem OF his COM
mand and he sent YahOla a feather to
signify his approval of the deed. the
bestowal of a feather by a chief being
great distinction among the Indians.
Kansas City Journal
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
MEN anahMAa1ERS in
THE EG2Isz he WORLD

came a prominent figure in local So
ciety. The men raved about her, but
the women were suspicious and specu-
lated much as to her true antecedents.
From the outset the Governor showed
a lively interest in her and il was not
long before they were betrothed. The
marriage was a brilliant affair and
among the distinguished guests pres
ent was the Austrian Minister of Edu-
cation. I'm whose bureau Won Hervay
had begun his official career.
At first all went well. although local
gossip continued. Curiosity as to the
wife's past history increased and one
day a local paper published a short
fiction story which was clearly intend
ed for Frau Won Hervay. The heroine
was said TO have been a swindler, who
had had four or five husbands. The
Governor read il and was seized with a
horrible dread. He called his wife
into his private office and after a long
interview they parted. The lady left
Murzzuschlag. Then came news from
Vienna of her having been found un-
conscious in one of the principal
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
Starting Something.

The recent resignation from tne
police force OF George Brown, better
known as Shanghai" brings Dack 70
memory stories of pranks wnlch inc
former officer was wont to play on any
one at any time in any old place.
Brown was connected with the Har-
Dor Police station several years ago.
Business was dull and the bluecoat
longed for excitement. There was a
character known as British Bill, VINO
made a living by running sailor
boarding and supplying a. b. 8
for deep water skimme6 whenever the
opportunity offered.
Brown went to two colored white
washers and engaged them to white
wash Bill's domicile. Il have little
shack down on the water 'front.'" he
told them. "Go down there tomorrow
morning and give the dump a clean
coat You'll find an old bloke sitting
around the rooms. If he says anything
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
BARBAR1TIEs IN CONGO STATE.

W HEN the world is prone to congratulate
Nt/ itself upon being better place to live in than it
has ever been and when phanthropsts
pointing the savage clothed and the benighed pro-
vided with pocket Bibles contened wordngs have little
for the grim stories that have been drifting out of
the heart of Africa. But with the special Congo supple
of the West African Mall which has Just found
into Europe and this country, there conhrma
of shocking tales of babarity the like of which the
nations have heard since the last Arab SLAYER
forced to go into retirement
This sheet together with appeal from the Congo
Reform Association for the of the condition
OF native and children in that state, rectes
stories Of outrages perpetraed with the connvance OF
King Leopold's Government which could hardly be
credited they not accompanied by the signed est
mony of the inormers. The tale is told of women
about become mothers, herded into chain and
marched wearisome stretches the central settle
ments of the chartered companies, of and boys
muatcd because the quota of rubber due the company
forthcoming, of girls tortured for the ntimda
ton of their husbands and brothers These barbarites
done by the native sodiery the orders of the d
rectors of the concession companies
When first the world began be startled by the stories
of this like that which drifted out of the heart of the
Dark Continent a gratuitous exhibition
of injured innocence by King Leopold. Never, accord
ing that monarch, there favored
in its government is the Congo Free State; soulful
philanthropy had been the dictator of all his actions
OF the Berlin He, King Leopold, panied that
there should be any doubts concerning his strictly
honorable dealings Thus did the tale of the Belgian
monarch's protestations
Now, however. given in this West African Mail
supplement the details OF trial recently held the
Appeal Cour$ of Bona whereat a Belgian employe of
one of the corcessonary companies made stand
for wlfu slaughter of the natives of the Jungle
towns The tmony developed the fact that OF the
capitalization of the company question: amounting
100000 francs the had half interest; that
every of rubber of of copal collected in the
companys factories the Government levied heavy toll
The evidence further adduced that because the
natives of certain district failed furnish their
their products this in which the state
half owner, company "gunmen together with regular
state soldiery and oficered by state commissioned Off
GERS, deliberately carried three months campaign
against the recacrant natives within the borders
Congo Free State.
When the findings OF one of Congo's reveals
conditions such this and further takes cognizance OF
the fact that it is not unique in the aas Of the
state, is time for the powers that gave the country
into Leopolds keeping call for record of his
ardship Here is of affairs par with that
against which the nations united in the old DAYS of
African west coast slavery.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
Il Good One.

The New YORK Herald prints a story
from London which gives [ t annual
summer sea serpent yarn cards and
spades for novelty. Here it is:
LONDON, Aug. 16.-ThC American
liner westernland, from Philadelphia,
which arrived t Queenstown this even
ing. brought intelligence Of a strange
phenomenon experienced by the British
steamship Mohican in the Atlantic on
August l while on a voyage to Phila-
delphia.
"A cloud of phosphoric appearance
enveloped the vessel. magnetizing
everything on board.
Captain Urquehart says the ships
crew had a fiery coating. When the
sailors saw it they rushed at the needle
which they found was rowing like an
electric fan. The captain ordered sew
eral OF the crew to move some iron
chairs lying on the deck, but they
were unable TO do so. although the
chairs did not weigh ore than sew
enty-fve pounds eac-
Everything was magnetized and
chains, bolts, spikes and bars adhered
to the decks as if they had been riv-
eted. The clouC was so dense that II
was impossible for the vessel to pro-
ceed- The captain could not see beyond
the decks and everything appeared to
be a mass OF glowing fire.
Suddenly the cloud lifted. the phos-
phorescence on the ship began to fade
and in a few minutes the cloud passed
away and could be seen moving over
the sea-"
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

ordinary the preparation and forwarding OF their
output Not long ago there came complaints from
France relative fraudulent labels attached to much OF
the dried prune shipments received there Under the
title of Santa Clara prunes there being shipped into
the French markets distinctivey inferior brand which
sold at the price that of the genuine Not only
does this deception weaken the genuine Santa Clara
stock abroad but it descredt upon the whole ex
port continuance of this practice would be fatal to
the trade in California evaporated fruit now building
abroad.
Another and serious danger threatens the future
OF our fruit in German markets. Consul Britain in
corporates in his report clipping from Strassburg
journal the effect that account of harmful ingred
used i'll the curing of fruits the California import
was to be forbidden 1t is alleged in the article that an
alum bath and gycerine application to the prunes made
them unfit for food and that in the matter of peaches
and aprieots such strong preparation of sulphur was
used to preserve the appearance of the fruit that
residuum of suphurc acid made the finished product
positively dangerous.
Though this allegation of the Strassburg organ has
the part of the Government Berlin to bar California
fruits of impurities found therein, the pro-
ducers of this State should take notice of these charges
If they unfounded should be taken to cor
rect the German msconception. If they founded
upon truth the remedy lies here at home and should be
applied at before the prestige of dried fruits
in forign markets is allowed TO
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
Me.ricdn DoR0r Passing

The decline and fall in the circulation
OF what was once an almost universal
coin-the Mexican silver doIIar-is de-
scribed in a recent issue Of the Harvard
Quarterly Journal Of Economics by
Professor a. Piatt Andrew. The causes
of the worldwide circulation OF this
coin lie in the fact that for MANY rem
erations Mexico was the great silver
producer of the world. From the dis
covery of this continent down to 1850
50 per cent Of the worlds supply Of the
white metal came from the mines Of
Mexico and Spanish America. This coin
also had the good fortune to escaps
debasement almost entirely. Between
14ST and our own days its metallic con
tent declined less than per cent-an
almost unique fact in monetary his
tory. The approaching extinction of
this dollar as a medium OF interna-
tional use has been due to the ENLARGED
output of silver and its demonstration
in the gOld-using world. In Japan the
Mexican dollar has been driven out. In
the Philippines the new American silver
peso (redeemable in gold and therefors
non-exportable) is rapidly supplantins
the Mexican dollar. The situation is
very similar in Porto Rico. 1t looks as
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
Sat0MYS Story.

At a reception that was rendered him
in the Mayors Office at Buffalo Car
dinal SatoIli praised the fearless, in
dependent, hopeful character OF the
typical American.
This independence and hopefulness
and confidence" he said, ARE to b.
found here, I have been told, even in
the little children of the poor.
THE boOtblack. the newsbOy, the
vender Of shOelaces never repines or
despairs, for he knows that he will
save enough money to go to college
and, eventually, he will graduate In
law or medicine.
''I have a friend in America, a rich
merchant, who bought a paper one
morning from a newsbOy whose nature
mus. have been admirably confident
ard hopeful.
MY friend had not the money 70
pay for his paper and the newsboy
said:
d" I'll trust you. sir
"A week or two afterward. passing
down that way, my friend singled out
the newsbOy and accosted him
You, / believe. he said. are the
boy 1 bought a paper from the other
day when l had no change. I owe you
a penny. Here II Is and thank you
But the newsboy waved aside the
penny.
" oh, that's all right he said. Keep
il for your honesty "-Philadelphia
Record
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

called himself Bellachini. visited the
United States and made a considerable
name FOR himself with his art. Some
Of his marvels were produced with the
aio OF his little daughter. who. even
then. Was rather pretty. Presently the
pair returned TO Europe and doubtless
have been forgotten from that day 10
this. Certainly no one in the United
States who read a few cabled lines re-
Gently about tragedy in the Syrian
Alps could have connected the woman
in the case with the little magician
who had helped entertain so many
American audiences. The two were
the same. however. and further inves-
tgatio~ reveals the fact that the girl
has had career the Ike Of which one
rarely finds.
The tragedy which has brought this
remarkable history 10 light took place
. in Murzzuschlag. a pretty little sum-
mer resort in the Syrian Alps. Cap
tain Francis Won Hervay. the popular
Governor OF the district who had
quite recently married a rich and fas-
cinating bride, was found one morn
ing dead in his bed. An empty re-
volver by his side showed that he had
committed suicide. This was the out
come OF his apparently happy mar
riage.
Captain Won Hervsy's career had
been a series OF successes. A clever
boy az school and a bright and intel
ligent young Official in the imperial
Ministry OF Education. he always en-
5oyed the good viii OF his superiors
and when scarcely so years OF age was
appointed 20 the important post OF
Governor OF the district Of Murz-
Euschlag. The occupant Of such a post
is. as the chief representative OF the
imperial Government. always an i'm
. portant parsonage. In this case. how
ever. the dignity and responsibility are
much greater. as the district OF Murz-
zusohlag includes Murzsteg. where the
Emperor Francis Joseph has a hunt
ing box. and the Governor must an
swer for his MaJesty's safety when ne
comes down 10 shoot and hunt in the
neighbOring forests. Last October Won
Hervay had 10 be responsible not alone
FOR his imperial master. but also for
thS Car. when the two sOvereigns and
their Ministers drew up the famous
Murzsteg programme OF reforms for
Macedonia
Occupying such a position the cap
tain was a most eligible match. And
50 az least thought one OF the fail
summer visitors who came TO Nurz.
EuSchlag last year She was brilliant
and fascinating. but OF somewhat IN.
certain age. Men put her down TO bs
IS, but the more discerning feminine
SEX added ten years 20 this estimate
she came accompanied by an officer
who Was variously said 10 be hel
brother. cousin and husband He
however, soon disappeared. but ths
LADY. who described herself as ths
daughter OF Russian Grand Duchess
with vast estates. remained and be.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
CALIFORNIA FRUIT IN GERMANY.

his recent report to the Department of Commerce
| Joseph /. Britain American Consul at Kehl, Ger
many has some timely advice to give California fruit
shippers upon the present status of the German
California fruit According to his statement the
look for product Germany is growing brighter
with each season, but great caution the part of the
shippers here is necessary to develop steady market
and to insure continuance of the favor being dis
played toward the evaporated fruits of this State.
Especially Consul Britain upon the notice
of California fruit packers the advsability of dispong
of their stock directly through German agents. whose
establishments in the largest cities there give them op-
portunity keep delicate finger upon the pulse of
trade seize upon the favorable opportunity
for the disposition of the goods. AS result of this
policy, already adopted by of the leading fruit
packing Of this State there is according to the
Consul market double the former proportions in
Asac-Lorraine and Baden and in the retail stores of
Strassburs fancy prunes and apricots have taken
the precedence over all domestic products.
If California fruit is to advance in popularity with the
Germans behooves the packers exercise more than
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

The Southern Pacific Company has at last taken the
first steps the construction of the bay shore line that
has long been desired tremendous improvement
in the railroad service between here and San Jose and
that is to open and thriving suburbs
San Francisco Let hope that this road, ad
vantageous to the railroad Pompany is excellent
reflection OF its enterprise shall be rushed completion
Every day in the building is day gained in the
profit of operation
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

That worthy representative of municipal bureaucracy
the Election Commission is well pleased with e-
istence and the possibilities of its usefulness in other Of
fetal fields that it is sponsor for charter amendment
which will permit Election Commissioners to serve the
city within the prohibited year after their retirement
from Office If the primary election may be taken
as an example it that the Commissioners must be
so atgued after their service that in
humanity they should be allowed to serve the city
again in any capacity
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

No sooner had the Supreme Court of California de-
csred the legality of bond issue than bankers in
London New York and Chicago made application to
purchase large quantities of the securities While these
inanciers cannot know well the stability of San
Franciscos credit is extremely gratifying for us to
know that in the great money of the world we
are looked upon with that unmpeachabIe favor that
prompts to invest money in municipal enter
prises.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23
-AAS7rers to Queries.

COUNT IN CRIBB NGE-C r. ard
Subscriber. City In cribbage tive aces.
two sevens. and a six turned up.
count twelve
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

though 1t would not be long before sill
yer ceases everywhere to be aught but
a subsidiary coin. limited in its circula-
ton to the sovereignty that Issues it.
New York Evening Post.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

ICE-A. S. City. A block o. ics two
feet square and one foot thick contains
four cubic feet, OF s.s12 cubic inches.
There are 2s1 cubic inches in a stand
ard gallon OF water; therefore. such q
block OF ice contains almost twenty
nine and a half gallons OF water.
The San Francisco call., 1904-08-23

FERRY-BOAT-G. G. A. Alameda.
Cal The largest ferry boat on the bay
OF San Francisco is the Trriah. but tn.
steamer is not ISrd exclusively as a
passenger ferry-boat.