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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15

obtained. In a rambling way he told
the story of the crime and related all
the circumstances that led up to the
deed that ended the life of GRAY. the
insurance agent, and which would re-
suit in his own execution this morning.
He then denounced his attorney.
Thomas P. Page of Seattle, but for
merly of Walla Walla. He claimed
that Page had taken his money to de-
fend him, and failed to represent him
faithfully at the trial and the pro-
ceedings in appeal that followed. He
also censured the Italian consul at
Seattle, asserting that that official
had not looked after the case as he
should have DONE
Did Not Sleep Last Night.
At o'clock last night Pasquale
again became restless and asked that
the priest be sent for. Father Loeffler
arrived at the prison shortly after and
was conducted to the cell of the con-
demned man. After they had prayed
together for some time Pasquale
seemed to be in be ter spirits, and
from that time on did not show any
signs of uneasiness or evidence of
breaking down. All night long he lay
on his co. without closing his eyes.
At an early hour this morning his
breakfast was brought to MIN. He
refused to eat. A few moments prior
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-09-15
Made Statement.

psrs,p IN the evening he asked that
:,der "spaper th reporter be admitted 'Dh, IN
ssatemsn%, %' he might make his last
Weak Isn, sn, to the public. He la was rsrv ,aS,
MUCH Il5a ajf,d,',e Nervous and it was with WITH
'''fieulty that the storv srv wlsa wss
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Bridal Showers.

Of all the showers" given to re cent brides, these two have the ad- vantage of being novel, as well as practical, and so inexpensive that the purses of the guests are not heavily taxed
 The first is a glass and jar" shower Each person will be asked to bring a jar of fruit, pickles. marmalade. pot- tie of catsup. chili sauce, a tumnlar of jelly or preserves, and with ii a rhyme or sentiment apropos of tn. oa- casion. The bride-elect was nerfact ly delighted with the contribution to her emergency closet. The second shower Is exceedingly clever. If is to be washrag, soap and bath towel shower The contributions will he deposited in a clothes basket and a soiled clothes hamper. All varieties of soap and such lot of wash clofbs hand crocheted, bag shaped. flannel and dainty hem-stitched squares. all tied with ribbon In white tissue paper parcels, will be brought.
 A luncheon will precede both, these affairs Al. one the brides chair will be decorated with a huge bow of white tulle;- at the other tn ., dinnsr xfsyory will be tiny slippers filled with plnk end white peo1ermiatA
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A Christening Party.

There have been several inquiries for a christening party, and here is an account of one that must have been very beautiful affair. To be. gin with, the rooms were lighted with pink candles, which were in a row on i top of the piano, on the mantels and l tops of bookcases. The gas jets were i turned down very low and shaded with pink tissue paper Palms were banked in the front window, and the shades drawn. The hour was four in the afternoon. To use as a font. there was a silver bowl on a pedestal surrounded by wreath of pink rose buds
 This baby's mother had so many friends that it was hard to choose who should be the godmother. so she asked eight of her nearest and dear est to act in this capacity They were all young ladies, and wore gowns of white. At the appointed hour, when the beautiful music began. they came down the stairway two by two and formed a half circle in front
  CT followed, then the dear three months-old baby in the arms of ner grandfather. She wore her mothers christening robe-a fine specimen of French needlework The little malien was given to her father and the min ister began the impressive baptisna service. When he asked What shall this child's name be-" the godmoth- CTS responded with the name, which happened to be Frances"
 A lullaby" completed this very beautiful service. A quartette of soprano, alto, tenor and bass. with violin and piano, furnished the music. Light refreshments were served from pink rose decorated table. the god mothers taking turns in "pouricg." The hostess was gowned in pink, the whole affair assuming the rose color. as befitted the tiny miss, who. all un conscious, was the center of attrac- ton
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Traffic in Young Women in
 America Is Disclosed.
BECOME SLAVES OF MERCILESS MANDARINs
Lured to Dens in Chicago on Various Pre-. texts and Taken to Orient by Ring of De- ceivins Females-Astoundine Prac.
 tice Bared by Secret Serv.
 ice Officials

Chicago astoandine dis closures have brought to light the fact that traffic in human lives has been going on for some time in this coun- try and that this city has been the recruiting point. Young American girls have been lured from home and friends under various pretexts and cold into living deaths n Chinese harems.
 They are employed as "secretaries' and "trayeling companions with promises of big wages and the pay nent of all travelling expenses. Once within China they are delivered to those who have paid in advance for them. only 10 be hurried to the in- ferior beyond the reach of civilization, 10 pass their lives in hopeless despair, the absolute slaves of mereiless mas ters free from the restraint of all law and accountable to DO enc for their victims lives.
 Local police and federal secret serv- ice officials who uncovered the opera fions of those engaged in deporting the girls were surprised at the extent and ramifcations of the system they unearthed Instead of Involving few women and the deporting Of few girls, it is now admitted the investigators are on the track of half score of traffiekers, and the number of girls lured from home may exceed 100 in Chicago alone, 10 say nothing of the extent of the operations of the ring in other sections of the United States and Can aOa.
 Two of the intended victims of the traffic escaped from their captors after arriving in Shanghai. They told an officer of the American navy their ex- periences and about the fate of their former companions. IL is possible de- mands fer the liberation Of the young women by the American consul may make the affair international
 Astounding Facts Disclosed.
 Forty-nine American girls have been sold into life slavery in Chinese barems Most of the white slaves de l1,eIed into the hands of Chinese mas ters are lost to civilization and can hope for no escape from their bond age save by suicide. They are help less prisoners in Chinese interior towns subject 10 the whims of man dar1ns and wealthy Chinamen who were enabled to purchase them through connivance with woman
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in February. 1901, from Montreal may have met the same fate. These girls were employed in the Hotel de Villa, Montreal. Two French women stopped at the hotel as guests. They engaged the girls to come to Chicago and lured them to resort. The young women were rescued from the dive and re turned to their homes. Later it is re- ported they again disappeared. The circumstances of their second disap. rearance from home are supposed tc have been a second visit from the French women. who pretended to de sire to make reparation and then sent the girls to China for the dual pur- pose of getting price of $500 apiece for them and sending dangerous wit nesseS against themselves out of the country.
 Chicago Girls Among Captives.
 The names of ten more young wom- en that have disappeared from homes in Chicago and other American cities anG were shipped to Shanghai are in
 
 Chinese immigration bureau The po- Ice of this and other cities are gath ering evidence against the promoter of the slavery and their prosecution will follow. On this point the govern n.ent agents say they must rely oll the police and state authorities, since there is no national law against ex- porting women for such purposes.
 American Consul James l.. Rodgers, al Shanghai, has enlisted the eoopera- ton of the English and Chinese au- tEorities in that city and evidence of many sales of American and Canadian girls to Chinese masters has been pro- cured.
 The authorities have unquestionable proof of the incarceration in Chimes harems of at least dozen of the girls who were shipped from Chicago Hil- da Olson. aged 20, is said to have com mitteG suicide on arriving at Shan Snai in order to escape the fate of be ing slave to Chinese master Others were shipped to interior towns where they were held by one master after another, until they were finally sold to Chinese, who took them so far into the interior they could not be traced.
 The horror of the situation of the girls. all of whom are young and were selected because of their beauty, can be imagined when it is known that the Chinese purchasers own them as
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HELPS FOR HOSTESS
SOME INFORMAL ENTERTAIN
 MENTS AND PARTIES.
A Button Contest-Decoration and Music for a Christening-Glass and Jar Shower-Amusing
 Poverty Evening.
Copyright. f9O5)

II was with pleasure that read the words Button Party" in the corner of dainty invitation which I found on my desk recently. A common agate button was sewed on the card. while underneath was written Bring your Thimble."
 On arriving at the appointed hour. the guests were seated four at table. the hostess giving each one card with number corresponding to the ones on the table, so all found tneir partners and tables in this way. At the head of the table there was a bell, and so far the arrangements were as Tor an ordinary card party Small pencils were attached to the sore card with which to keep the account. At table No. there were 15 large agate buttons for each person. with thread and needles.
 On the other tables there were bowls filled with buttons. The per son at the head table who sews on his or her l5 buttons first, rings the bell, and progresses with the one who has sewed on the next highest num- bar first pulling off the buttons so as to be ready for the newcomers The buttons must be sewed on as follows: Make knot in the thread. sew once into each hole, then fasten enough to hold the button on Break the thread each time Every person reaching the head table sews on the l5 buttons as the first did the remaining persons beginning over again and keeping the score. Those at the other tables sew on just as many buttons as possible while the ones at the head table are doing the requisite number. After 15 progressions, the score cards were col lected; to the one sewing on the largest number of buttons pair of scissors in a leather case was gwen for the mans prize. and dainty thimble was the ladys reward The consolation prize for the lady was needle case, and box of patent buttons for the gentleman. The af- fair was pronounced decided sue cess, and quite relief from cards. The customary light refreshments were served at the small tables
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FOR NERVOUS WOMEN.
The Nap Is Highly Recommended and Some Pertinent Advice About
 Not Fussing.

The pet nerve cure of ,-y American woman is nap. Her 4V winks restore not only her body, but her mind. To secure her 40 winks she needs only A darkened room and a pillow with the privilege of loosening her neck and belt, and shoes. The Chinese also be- lieye in the 40 mods of rest. and are able to go on with their work for an indefinite time, stopping every little while for their 40 winks. The Chinese can work weeks without going to bed if allowed to drop of when the neryes begin to give out
 As nerve cure the French sit with their bare feet buried in fur rugs for two hours every day Thus their feet breathe and rest.
 Stop fussing This is Lillian RusseI's motto
 Don't worry. Worry wears you out quickly.
 Don't fidget One hour of fidgety movements will set your nerves flying.
 Don't borrow trouble Keep as tran. quill as you can.
 Try the nerve cures. One of them ia surely adapted to your case. Try each one until you come to the one that ia meant for you. Don't give way to your nerves. Keep on treating them. Ton will surely discover something that is quieting, something that Is intended for your case
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women have been regaled by stories of the palaces maintained by those of their kind in the celestial kingdom. Year after year group of women formerly identified with Chicago's dark side have visited the city and departed with a band of these women, who have never been heard of after ward
 Despite all this, the knowledge that girls are being sold into actual slav- cry and that the young and inexperi- enced are being lured from home to supply the demand for white slaves came as a startling surprise.
 More than year ago an inkling of the system and it's extent reached the local police, and from time to time the atrocities practiced by the inter national band of slave traders caused ripple. Nothing was done, however, to investigate the situation and sup thorities acted in this instance, send. ing the police of Chicago. New York and San Francisco into action simul- taneously.
 It is believed that exposure will of itself bring the operations of the slave of the very ignorant Punishment be- fitting the enormity of the crimes ths { have been committed is doubtful, both because of the absence of specific laws meeting the situation and the fact that most of the offenders have placed the prosecution.
 Tt is true this sort of thing has been going on for some time" said Chief Collins. I have detectives working on the case now and expect to do something before long. The in formation came to me from Washing ton first, and l then took the case up with the government officers here, but they could do nothing. I don't care to state what our next move will be" One Woman Suspected. One woman against whom positive evidence has been gathered as a cen tral figure in this system of kidnap. ing, abduction and sale into slavery is the wife of a recently deceased bookmaker Several others are wom- en who formerly conducted resorts in Chicago and now make their homes in Chinese treaty ports.
 While 40 cases are charged against the former. the latter are said to have recruited hundreds who have entered upon a living death from which there is no possibility of escape save by suicide
 The wife Of the bookmaker. when questioned. indignantly denied the charges. She lives in splendid apart ment aud Is supposed to bs wealthy. The charges against ms are prepos- tArous." she said. T csnn'S imagine
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Chattel slaves, may sell them to others. or may keep them as long as they please. and in event of thei. dis pleasure order their heads cut of, al, without mourning the risk of trial or punishment.
 Prices for Girls Vary.
 The fixed price for Chinese girl slaves at Shanghai is from $250 to S400. The price paid by the Chinese men for the American girls betrayed into their hands by the two women engaged in the traffic varies from $500 to S1,O00 apiece. A young woman of srecial beauty and accomplishment brings a higher price than . plainer and less accomplished one.
 The "ivvss' section of the North
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how they originated. I have been .a

how they originated I have been Ca China once Then I visited a married lady friend in Hongkong. There is . delightful colony of Americans in Hongkong 1 found life there charm. ing Most American women who go there do There Is much wealth and money is spent freely. But white women no more associate with Chinese there than they do here never heard of any American women being married 10 Chinese there.
 As for my being connected with I band of slave traders. the charge is absurd On my only voyage | was unaccompanied. I have never sent anyone there.
 "I have told stories of the fine ell mate and of the splendid times wom- en have there. but do not know os anyone who has been influenced to go by my yarns
 Two of my friends have been dragged into this scandal. One Is the wife of German banker and the other the wife of merchant Both vera Chicago women. They went to China as single women and married there. Every summer they come back to Chi. cago and stay with me at my flat. They make this trip 10 escape the heated term in the orient. They are wealthy women. and left only few days ago after a months visit with me. have never heard of any women returning to China with them.
 Il know of large number of Chi cago women of legal age who have
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whose identity is well known to the government authorities.
 The dealer who delivered the girls into their slavery resides in Chicago and has woman confederate in Shanghai. China, who is also known to the government secret service agents.
 These astounding facts were dis closed by the local immigration bu- reau, which received complaint of the sale of Louise Miller girl from Mon- teal. Canada, to the agent of Chi Lese official in Shanghai.
 Other evidence obtained indicated that Eva Campeau, Maggie Drouin and Victoria Stamour, three waitresses Vlo were induced to come to Chicago
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side seems 10 be the headquarters of the slave" traders. Detectives and secret service officers have investigated number of externally unpretentious houses and have discovered conditions they never believed could exist. Ts step within the portals of these houses .s ike being transported to the orient Rich rugs, tapestry. Chinese and Jap aaese brie-a-brac. virgin gold and jade ware studded with diamonds and pre- cious stones, greet the eye of the vis- itor.
 Lured by Tales of Wealth.
 IL Is into these dens of splendor ssai rnsuspecting girls have been lured. Wild tales of the wealth and pleasures that will be theirs in the orient are poured into the startled ears of tho 6iris by women so schooled that the unsuspeetins victims really believe the glowing promises that are made.
 You will find scores of wealthy merchants and business men in Chi rese cities who are far from home" say the deceivers. They are seeking wives from their own land"
 Another story Is that wealthy orien- taIs want American companions and eofernesses for their children who are to be trained for college courses ln the big universities of this country.
 Traffic Surprise.
 That Chicago has been used as a recruiting station for the resorts of the treaty ports and the frequently visited spots of the orient has long seen known to the under world, whose
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Amber in New York City.

Large masses of amber have recent ly been discovered in cretaeeous strata on Staten Island, now the borough Of Richmond of the city of New York. The deposits are being commercially worked It is thought that some of this amber may be the product of seouoia trees that grew on the Atlantic coast in crs. taesous time.-Youth's CORpaAteA
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POINT-lACE APPLIQUE.
These Beautiful Ornaments Are Well Liked for the Ends of Ties
 and Sash Ends.

Appliques of this description mako a pretty ornamentation in the ends or a number might be used on the skirt of a dress of thin material. Fine
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NICE POINT

linen braid and thread No 70 are used for working 1t. The stitches are all simple.
 Materials required for one design: One and one-half yards of braid, one sken of thread.
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To break the ice at what prsmiseA to be a rather formal evening. ths guests all being strangers, the hest ess. as each entered the drawing room. after introductions had been made, pinned card on the back of each. She announced that the person spoken to should be addressed as If he or shs was the person whose name adorned his back-that is. the conversation should be along those lines until the person diyined his own identity. when the placard was to be removed. Some of the names were Buffalo Bill Mrs. Roosevelt" "Depcw," The Duchess of Marlborough, Jean de Reszke Washington, "Napo leon. Queen Alexandra" etc
 Afterwards photographs of famous people were passed. incorrectly la belled; the right name was to be substi- tuted. and this filled a half hour. Some of the mistakes were very lu- dicrous. For prizes the hostess save a framed photograph of Longfellow, and hand painted motto, framed.
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A Poverty Party.

request for Poverty Party" is answered as follows: Write the invita- tions with heavy pencil on red. brown or blue paper. and, if possible, have them delivered by a messenger all tattered, and just as forlorn look ing as he can be made. This will save postage, and. of course, the moro the spirit of the affair is entered ilto. the greater success will be the party.
 l should use pumpkins, carrots. tur- nips and corn in decorating. Pump kins hollowed out and lined with oiled paper make fine receptaces for bon-bons, which, in this instance, must be molasses and old-fashioned stick candy. Cabbages done in the same way may be used to hold salt cd peanuts. Stacks of corn stalks in the rooms will answer for palms, while large eornueopias made Of brown paper and filled with leaves and grasses will make good wall decora- tions. Use paper flowers; real Cnes would be far too expensive for poverty party"
 Large pumpkins placed around tho rooms will serve in lieu of chairs, and he sure to use kitchen chairs in the dining room; all upholstered furniture must be banished from sight as well as brie-a-brae. etc. For lights. use old fashioned barn lanterns. and candles in vegetable holders. The refr ssh ments should consist of corn meal mush in crockery bowls, served with a bountiful supply of cream and sugar, brown and white bread sandwiches, apple and pumpkin pies. coffee in tin cups. doughnuts and cookies. No table cloth should be used, and paper nap kins are proper for this frugal but wholesome. repast. Use tin. wood- en and paper dishes. and serve cider from a large new bread pan, with a tin dipper. Offer prize for the most poyerty-strieken individual, and one for the worst hard-Iuek story-a big apple for one prize. bag of popcorn for the other
 ITITyF IGANEIT CT OVER
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Good velveteen

q The best yslveteen will be Qui,s e much worn As velvet, It is chespse, even 1t Its saSt.- but great dressmAksrs
 have no hssitaney in making slabosat
 Oowns of it.