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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
FARMER GEORGE
ON WARPATH
william Wilson, Young Man,
The Victim
WARRANT OUT FOR GEoR6E'S ARREST
Sensation Among State Line People
Startling Charges are Made by
Mr.. George.
WARRANT OUT FOR 6EoR6E'S ARREST

William Wilson, son of a prosperous
farmer on the Walla Walla river.
swore out warrant in Judge HUFF
mans court this afternoon for the ar
rest of G. w. George. prominent state
line farmer, charging that George, late
yesterday evening held him up with a
revolver, mile west of Walla Walla,
and with the butt end of a buggy whip
beat him over the body.
Mr.. George admits that he chastised
Wilson, but claims in self defense that
Wilson has destroyed the happiness Of
his home. According to the story told
by Mr.. George. yesterdays affair has
caused a huge scandal in the state line
neighborhood and the complications
may terminate in the divorce court.
The trouble yesterday, George says.
occurred after he had overtaken Mrs.
George and Wilson in a buggy a mile
west of the city, He ordered them to
stop ana commanding w WllSOH 20 get
out of the buggy. made him hold his
hands over his head while he admin
istered punishment. Wilson declares
that George used a big revolver as
persuader and this afternoon swore out
a warrant for the state line farmers
arrest
Both Wilson and Mrs. George deny
the charges made by Mr.. George, claim
ing that ne is insanely jealous with
out any cause whatever. Wilson Is
quite prominent in the state line
neighborhood and bears an excellent
reputation among his acquaintances.
The Georges occupy a high social and
financial position in their neighbor-
hood.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
Tails Of Hazing and Running
At Naval Academy
gE WAS PROSECUTED BY BRANCH
Constant Nagsing by the Upper Class
man Became UnbearabIe, Resulting
in Fight.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Nov. 29.-Merri-
thor took the stand in his own de-
.,oso this morning. He said the first
.;r,o he saw Branch was September 1,
,0O, when the upper classmen re-
.,rnad from cruise. MerriWteher
uas living on the Santee and Branch
roc sent aboard as a prisoner for five
dow, for an offense on the cruise. the
witness said Branch made himself as
offensive as possible. He said Branch
bAgan to run ana nag him great deal.
He explained the difference between
running and hazing by saying that
tazng meant forcing physical ex-
ercise of which he could stand any
amount. but running meant doing per-
snaI things that could not be tolerat-
- - He recited a long tale of constant
y Oersecutions and nagging by Branch.
MerriWether said that he was hurt
and grieved beyond expression. He
said: Il think Branch was indeed more
fortunate in going to sleep not to
wake up any more, tnan to be in my
place. and live after this deplorable af-
fair"
Under vigorous cross-eXamination
Meriwether's testimony was unshak-
en-. The boy was frankly honest in
his repitition of his story of his re-
atiOns with Branch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
OLYMPIA BUSINESS MEN ARE
AGAINST A DUAL TELEJHONE
SYSTEM.
Petition Mayor carIyon to Veto Ordi-
nance-WaIIa WaIIa Meeting on
Monday Night.

The action of the Olympia city
council in granting a franchise to the
Automatic Telephone company is SO
obnoxious to citizens in general that
100 business men and merchants of
Olympia have petitioned Mayor Carl
Won to veto the ordinance. Information
to that effect was conveyed to Presi-
dent Catron of the Commercial club
by Mayor Carlyon in a telegram yes
terday, which reads:
'Franchise granted October 16. Va
rious objections arising mayor We
toed Amended ordinance passed No
vember 20, cond tions one per cent of
gross earnings and 25 phones. one
hundred business men have petitioned
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29

witness did not expect money from
the Mutual.
A number of vouchers bearing Nc
Clellans signature were shown him.
He admitted the signature, but could
not recall the significance Of it's ap-
pearance on the vouchers A number
of others were produced to refresh his
memory, but they failed to do so.
Senator Armstrong, chairman of the
committee, issued statement to pol
icyholders today urging them not to
let their policies lapse as the result of
any disclosures made by the investiga-
ton. He declares that policyholders
are in better condition now than be-
fore the inquiry began.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
GIVEN SIX MONTHS IN JAIL
AND MUST PAY A FINE OF
$4,000.
His Attorneys Will Appeal the Case to
the Supreme Court Of the United
States.

ST. LOUIS, Nov Ex-senator Bur-
ton was today sentenced to six months
A motion for a new trial was over
ruled.
A writ of error was acknowledged
by the court and a bill of exceptions
filed, The motion for a writ of error
will act as if a superscedas were grant
ed. The case will now be passed up
on by the United States supreme court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
New Locomotives for the B. e. O.

BALTIMORE. Nd, Nov. 29.-The
Baltimore & Ohio railroad is now re-
ceiving at the rate of two a day, the
first of the lot of 2lo. new consolida-
ton freight locomotives, seventy Of
which are being built at the Rich
mond, Va, and 145 at the Schenectady,
n. Y, works Of the American Loco
motive company. This order was placed
the latter part of last April, in con-
nection with an order for 35 passen-
ger locomotives, five switching engines
and ten thousand freight cars, at an
aggregate cost of about $14,000,00 1t
will give the road better and larger
equipment than ever before in it's his
tory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
GOVERNOR REFUSED PARDON
e. T. Boucke Will Have to Serve Sen
tence.

Governor Mead has declined to grant
a pardon to E. F. Boucke, whose ap-
plication was filed August 2, 1905.
Boucke was sentenced December 29.
1908, by Judge w. r. Bell of the King
county superior court. to Is years for
robbery. The application was urged
on the ground that the man. although
found guilty by a jury, was innocent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
Minister Squire Resigns.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. "
Robert G. Squires, United States MN
ister to Cuba. has resigned. Edwin "
Morgan. minister to Korea. has been
appointed to succeed him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
BOODLING SENATOR
IS LODGED IN JAIL
Is Accused of Being Implicated in Same
Scandal as Emmons and
Wright.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, Nov. %
Former State Senator Frank French
of San Francisco, who is accused OF
being implicated in the legislative
boodling operations for which Sena-
tors Emmons and Bunkers were sem
fenced to five years, spent last night
in Jail and was taken to Sacramen-
to this morning, where he will soon be
placed on trial.
French was taken in custody last
night because his bondSmen reared
he might follow Senator Wrignt's
example and decamp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
GERMANYS LAST WORD
ON TARIFF QUESTION
Present Tariff Treaty Will Not be Re-
newed for Even a Short
Time.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Nov. %
Secretary Root today received Ger
many's remuneration of the present
tariff agreement when it expires. This
is the beginning of commercial strife
with Germany unless this country
adopts reciprocity measures.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
Rebels Bombard Sevastopol.

ST. PETERSBURG, Nov. 29.-Ad-
vices just received from Sevastopol
state that the Black Sea squadron is
ready to lombard the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29

lost The tow line was cut two hours
before the Edinburg struck. Nothing
has been heard of her since.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
Traffic Hindered.

RITTTE. Mont, Nov. ga heavy
snow fall is hindering traffic In the
northern portions of Montana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29

tains go off with a rush. Back in the
TIMBER the snow is from IS inches
to two feet deep and high water is
looked for if all this snow goes off
within day or two.
December Weather.
Observer Newman issued data for
the month Of December this morning
az follows:
Mean or normal temperature, 81 de-
grees; warmest December that of
1890 with an average of 43 degrees:
coldest that of 1898, with an average
of 20 degrees; highest temperature re-
corded, 64 degrees on the 5th in 1900:
lowest, degrees below zero on the
12tn, in 1898; average precipitation,
2:06 inches; average number of days
with .O1 of an inch or more precipita-
ton, IA; greatest monthly precipita-
ton, AL inches in 1885; least monthly
precipitation, 80 of an inch in 1894:
greatest amount of precipitation re-
1877 inches on the 3rd and 4th, in
1902; average number Of clear days, 8;
partly cloudy, II; cloudy, 16; prevail
ing direction Of the wind from the
south; average velocity, 5.S miles an
hour; highest velocity. As miles, from
the southwest. on the 29th, in 1891.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-11-29
TAKES TO THE WOODS IN FRONT
OF A FIERCE CHINOOK
TODAY.
Settlers Along Mountain Streams
Fear High Water-December Data
is Issued.

va King Frost packed his grip ana
LOOK to the woods about II o'clock
Y night when a merry chinook came
S&ling down out of the noun
'aAS and proceeded to lick up huge
'Iunks of the beautiful and put the
"e King out of commission for the
Unes cling. The chinook that played
merry tune around the street cor
'sES today and whisked off hats
'Do doWned shaky fences with equal
'"clIlty was regarded with consider
@''e suspicion by the old timers The
e"a was there with the speed but
'1eIe was a chilliness in the air that
threatened for a time this morning
We up the chinook tighter than
s'"oIlng layout after a moral cru
sade.
Like Thief in the Night.
'N'ls Frost capitulated along about
1"isht while decent folks were fast
S'eep' The advance guard of the
'-OOA IN the shape Of a few soft
'pHyrs fioated from the mountains
set The ice circles adrip. The gen.
1ephyrs gradually heightened out
"D elght-mile-an-hour gale which
stronger and stronger until a
~ OF Is miles an hour was at
S-Hsd The temperature rapidly
@-''ed from IS degrees to 40 and the
'eI"een King Frost and the Chi
was on, with the odds in favor of
'Hlhook. Pavements and sidewalks
.. dHush and this morning when
/. 'uzens ventured out tiny rivu-
h. we're eoursing merrily along the
spots and the mountains south
d., 'e city We're beginning to show a
D May be High Water.
w. '0ehts along Mill creek and the
,,' l.a Walla look for a rise of all
'Ds'n' if the deep snow in the m noun. a.
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way be High Water.

N,r ii's along Mill creek and the
sgaar "aHa look for a rise Of all
'S Il The deep snow in the noun
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29

controlled the machinery OF the domi-
nant political party OF the state. The
result was that the blind tigers
found it to their interest to purchase
their supplies from the dispensaries.
Since the close OF the year 1898 the
policy OF purchasing their supplies of
liquors from the dispensaries has been
closely followed BY the blind tigers -
Since that time the sales OF the dis
pensary very closely indicate the total
consumption OF liquors in the state.
I have here a statement compiled
from the annual reports OF the dis
pensary showing the sales OF liquor
to the county dispensers since 1898,
and by county dispensers since 1896.
The figures are in dollars instead of
quantities, but as the prices of liquor
has remained practically stationary,
the tabulation is an accurate index Of
the growth in the consumption OF
liquor year by year in the state OF
South Carolina. The said statement
is as follows:
Liquor Sales by the Dispensary.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29
NOTICE TO STOCKHOLDERS.

Notice is hereby given to the STOCK
holders OF The Pomaria Oil Mill.
that by order OF the board OF .1:rec-
tors a meeting CT the stockholders,
vii! BE- !le1I at the said mill at ,o,o.
maria, S. e. On the 13 day OF Sep:sl1,-
Der ss 10 o'clock d. m. to consider Z
resolution to authorize the presideat-
to borrow THIRTEEN thousand do..;+.:s-
for the Pomaria Oil Mill, and to Sc
cure the same by executing its bond
and mortage of its franchises and
property, real and personal. All stock
holder, are urged to be present in per-
son OF by proxy.
Ben. NJ. Setzler, President.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29

1901. 2,o035Is.ss| a,57s'6s1.2I 44,443.s1
Nine months ending April FL.
Eleven months.
Temporary drop caused by the
"original package" decision.
d Beer dispensaries pushed to fight
"original package" competition.
Eleven months; fiscal year chang
ed to end November 80.
Not including sales of beer dis
pensairies and blind tigers.
This table shows, therefore, that
the consumption of liquor in the state
is now increasing at the rate Of about
Soc, 900 worth per year.
Under the present plan described
the illicit sellers are practically i'm
mune from prosecution. They buy
their liquors from the dlspensarles,
and the officials controlled by the dis
pensary political machine do not SER
iously prosecute the dispensary's best
business customers.
The report of the attorney-general
for the year 1901 shows but five cases
of selling liquor without license in
Rchland county, the county in which
the city Of Columbia is located. Each
one of these five cases was dismissed
without any trial whatever. The
same report shows but fifty-nine
cases of selling liquor without a IL
cense in the city of Charleston for
1901. Not one Of these cases was
prosecuted.
!. Question. AS to the result Of
your examination, what can you state
concerning the dispensary system in
that state as temperance measure?
Answer. The dispensary is NOT a
temperance measure in any respect
whatever It is purely shrewd and
successful business method of SELL
ing liquor and a shrewd political
method of preventing the adoption OF
prohibitory policy.
s. Question. AS the result of your
investigation, what can you say with
reference to the practical operation
OF the dispensary law as it was ad-
ministered during the time OF your ex-
animation upon the morals and So
briefly of the community?
Answer The operations Of the dis
pensary had a disastrous influence
upon the morals and sobriety of the
people. The fact that the state it
self was the dispenser gave stand
ing and responsibility to drinking
customs that they had not known be-
fore. The cheapness of the liquors
sole added to the incentive to drink.
The advertised purity OF the dispen-
sary liquors also served to promote
their USE
9. Question. In the practical ad-
ministration OF this law during the
time OF your examination, was it ad-
ministered in such wise as 70 dis
courage or encourage the sale OF
spirituous, vinous and malt liquors?
Answer. The dispensary manage
mcnt encouraged and pushed the sales
OF liquor in the same way and for the
same purpose that private dealers
would. Local dispensers Who were
unable to sell enough liquor to Pay
their salaries and expenses and re-
turn a profit were discharged. Dis
pensaries that could not be made to
pay a profit were closed up. Dis
pensarics were not established al
places unless there was prospect
OF making profit
10. Question. From your eXan1l-
nation what can you say as to the in
fluence OF the profit feature of this
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29

law upon the extent g: the sales made
by the various dispensaries:?
Answer The average monthly
net profits OF the dispensary have
arisen from about $4,000 during the
first administration OF nineteen
months to more than $4,000 during
the fiscal year 1901. The success OF
an administration is reckoned in the
public mind upon the amount OF the
profits turned into the state treasury.
The sales are therefore pushed in Or
der to show an attractive balance
sheet in the annual reports.
II. Question. During the course
OF your examination, did you in any
wise have occasion to examine into
the numbers and locations Of places
where whiskey and spirituous liquors
were illicitly sold, commonly called
:'blind tigers" and if so, please give a
full and complete statement Of the eX-
animation made by you and state
whether or not these illicit sale rolls,
or "blind tigers" were o. were not
operated with the knowledge and tacir
consent OF the officers and agents of
the dispensary system?
Answer. I made a careful per-
sonal examination OF the location and
character of the so-called blind tt
gers" in both the cities of Columbia
and Charleston. The "blind tigers"
as a rule, were much more numerous
in the immediate vicinity of the local
dispensares I made maps of two 10
calities of the sort showing the loca-
ton of the blind tigers" surround
ing the dispensaries. One Of these
maps, showing the Location Of the dis
pensary at 1422 Assembly street, Co.
lumbia, managed by c. c. Cooper, is
as follows:
(Here appears Map Az
This place is on the corner of the
alley, by the city market. On the op-
posite corner of the alley, at No.
1424, was blind tiger" run with no
pretensions to secrecy. Next door to
this "blind tiger" at No. 1926, was
another dispensary run openly with a
regular bar in the rear. On the other
side of the dispensary, and two doors
away, was still another "blind tiger, :"
run as openly as grocery store. The
number of this place was 1416. At
No. 14o4, but a few doors away, was
another "b1ind tiger" run by a man
named Hendricks There were in
February last fourteen "blind tigers"
run openly and aboveboard within
two blocks of the dispensary managed
by Mr.. Cooper.
I also made map Of the surround
ings of the dispensary at OH Ger
vais street, Columbia, managed by w.
D. Price, as follows:
(Here appears Map B.
This dispensary was within block
and a half of the State capitol
grounds and within two blocks OF
the city hall and police headquarters.
1t was within three blocks Of the
State dispensary Yet within two
blocks of this dispensary were 18
"blind tigers" running openly and
aboveboard. These blind tigers"
were operated with the full knowl-
edge and tacit consent of the dispen-
sary officials and agents.
I could continue until I gave you
the location of the 2oS blind tigers
in the city Of Charleston and the
names Of the persons keeping them,
as shown by their having paid the
required United States Revenue Ii
cense, but I think I have shown be-
yond question that this was the day OF
blind tigers in South Carolina, as
we'll as the day when the dispensary
run things to suit themselves. I have
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1905-08-29

Go, ~ sales to Co.lSales by Co Net profit
r'Seai f1' dispensers Dispenser. beer disrs
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-08-23

The city council Of Florence
has determined to break up
gambling in that city, and a few
days ago the police raided an
establishment, pulled a number
of gentlemen, who were required
to put up a forfeit of $50. each.
Some forfeited and did not ap-
pear for trial. three of them,
however, did appear and we're
let off with fine of S35. a piece.
We have no doubt that the ar
rest of these gentlemen will have
a salutary effect in Florence, and
hereafter the coon crap shooters
will make themselves scarce. So
far as we know there is no gamb-
ling in this town, but if there is
the authorities should turn the
screws on the gentlemen gam
blers, especially. Arrest a few
gentlemen, punish them severely
and the gamblers who are not
gentlemen will move on.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-08-23

nell received majority OF the Totes
We cot this result Of declaring Nc
Combs the successful candidate by my
calling out a vote for McCombs when it
had been cast for Gunnel!. Alter the
count | met McCombs on the street. l
handed him the box containing the
votes and he took the box home with
him. That night A1cCombs sent Tor
me TO come to his house. / went, and
VIC changed the votes to correspond to
the tally sheets We got new tickets
and substituted them for the ones that
had been voted. placing on each new
ticket the name of McCombs in place OF
the ticket which hat been voted and
had the narrc of Gunnell on it. Mitch
ellis part in this revision and substltu-
ticn was that he was to keep his eyes
and ears open on the street and every
now and then report TO the manlpulat-
ors inside the house whether every
thing was all right on the outside.
Mitchell did as instructed. >
The defendants when arralgned IN
court Yesterday pleaded not guilty, and
offered three witnesses besides them
selves to prove their innocence.
Messrs. Sturkie and Martin repre-
tented McCombs and Fox. Mitchell
had no counsel, and he conducted his
own case. He examined and cross eX-
amined witnesses and addressed the
Jury in his own behalf. He tried to In
huence the jury to acquit him by re-
sorting to matters outside Of the record,
but failed in his effort to inject politics
into it. He appraised the jury of the
fact that he had been a witness against
the Gonzales side when MIR. Gonzales
assassin was being tried for the muir
der of n. G. Gonzales, and that his,
Mitchell's, indictment was one OF per-
secution aud not prosecution; and that
on account of his having been witness
as aforesaid. DR.. C. W. Barron of New
Brookland, brother-in-law OF the de-
ceased MIR. Gonzales. wanted revenge
on him (Mitchellj. His speech was
made up altogether of inferences that
DR.. Barron was the one pushing the
prosecution and that it was directed
solely against him.
At the opening hour of court this
morning the jury handed up the fol-
lowing verdict: 1--WE find the defend
ants McCombs, Fox and Mitchell guilty
with recommendation to the mercy OF
the court"
Judge Ernest Gary sentenced each OF
the defendants to four months on the
chaingang or pay fine OF $13 each.
They were taken to jail.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-08-23

The Russian and Japanese
statesmen now in session at
Portsmouth, n. H., have before
them Il problem the settlement
of which affects the civilized
world. The matter of settling
the disposition Of Korea to the
satisfaction of all parties will be
almost as difficult as the agree
ing on terms of indemnity and
territory. The japanese have
the Russians at an advantage,
but this position may cause her
to overreach herself in her exac-
tions, and bring on complications
with other nations. II Japan
takes full control Of Korea, the
interests of the United States
and England might be affected,
and then will come the squabble
over treaty rights which Japan
may not be willing to agree to-.
The United States is very much
interested IN this settlement
as a very considerable portion OF
her manufactured product is con-
sumed by China: Japan and
Korea, and we believe that if a
satisfactory settlements made at
Portsmouth the closing of the war
between Japan. and Russia will
mean a strong demand for Amer
lean products, especially cot
ton, and the present crop will
bring a high price.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-08-23

The investigation Of the dis,
pensary now going on in Colum,
bia shows that institution to be
owing s560,369.28, and that it
has bought undelivered liqour
amounting to S299,679.5O. There
is S442.676.40 due to the school
fund, which has not been turned
over. According to our view OF
the statement the dispensary
owes S247,077.34 more than it
has stock in Columbia and in the
county dispensaries throughout
the State.
The Manning times. [volume] (Manning, Clarendon County, S.C.) 1884-current, 1905-08-23

away, and leaving them with a
disgraced responsibility, and the
the anti -dispensaryites, will re-
gard his coming over to them
solely for votes to re-elect MN
to the Senate. To quote his own
language applied to others: ''He
is between the devil and the
deep blue sea" a fix a politician
petted as Tiilman has been,
causes his pillow to feel hard,
his bed to feel lumpy, and makes
him have frightful dreams.