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Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
be necessary to readvertise for bids

be necessary to readvertise for bids.
A few weeks ago, however, the coun-
I'll authorized its president to sign the
contract. Percy V. Harmon was
president at the time and, although he
delayed signing it as long as he could
corr eniently, he hEally affixed his Zig
nature to tIe document.
Duly signed ana in proper form it
again came before the noard OF pub.
lie works for proceedings under the
contract. The board refused to pro
ceed and asked the city attorney If it
was mandatory for it to do so. The
city attorney has answered this ques-
ton in the negative.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11

Homeless children received and placed
In homes for adop ton, Apply Rev o..
society. 3Si Bradbury building, Los An
geles.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
DEATHS OF THE DAY
Mrs. sylvia Davis

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. 1o.-Mrs.
Sylvia Nichols Davis, widow of the late
Rev. George R. Davis of Carson, New,
passed away in this city yesterday, af-
ter a short illness, at the home of her
son, william G. Davis of the Stockton
Mail, in her S1st year. The deceased
was also the mother of Hon. S. p.
Davis, state controller and eX-officio IN
surance commissioner of Nevada: Mrs.
Fl. G. Shaw of San Francisco, and r. Fl.
Davis, of the Munsey publications, New
York Two sisters, Mrs. Charlotte
Grove. and Mrs. Sarah Purritt of New
Haven. Conn, also survive her.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
TEN STORY BLOCK
ON FIFTH STREET
Central Building Syndicate In eigan-
tic Enterprlses-$235 900 Apart
rnent House at Tenth and
Hope Streets

The Central Building company, which
includes J. S. Torrance, J. F. Sartori
Maurice S. Helman, A. c. Bilicke, r.
A. Rowan and the Adams Phillips COM
pany, with unlimited funds at their
command, will soon begin another gi-
gantic improvement to match the splen-
did Alexandria hotel and the towering
bank and office building on the corner
of Fifth and Spring streets.
The company now has Architect
Parkinson at work drawing plans for
ten-story department store which will
occupy the entire frontage on the
north side of Fifth street and having
a frontage on Spring and Main streets
of about $50 feet The building, it is
stated, will be occupied by an eastern
department. store company.
Sold for $4,000
The transfer of the Venice apart
ments on the west side of Hill street
south of Pico street, has been COM
pleted through negotiat ations conducted
by NJ. j. Nolan. The consideration is
given at $5O,O0O. The sale was made for
T. Weisendanger to w. c. and Kate A
Hooker. The building contains thirty
two three-room apartments and was
erected by Mr.. Weisendanger about
year ago.
$235,oo0 Apartment House
In the near future a mission style
apartment house of eight stories will
be erected on the corner of Tenth and
Hope streets by H. j. Woollacott, vice
president of the State Bank and Trust
company. The apartments will be in
suites of three and five rooms Esti-
mated cost of the improvement,
1926, 900.
Exchange May Move
An official of the Los Angeles Stock
exchange stated last evening that the
exchange would probably secure new
quarters on the first floor of the Col
Inns building, now in course of COM
pletion on West Third street. near the
corner Gf Broadway. The exchange
now is located in the Chamber of Com
merce building
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
ENGINES COLLIDE
INTO SCRAP PILES
LIKE REAL WRECK
THOUSANDS HAVE GENUINE THRILLS
Crowd Not Up to Expectations of Management
but Every One Of Spectators Had Moneys
Worth of Excitment in Quick
Action of Big Show
Hemple Drops Flag

bells and footing their whistles, backed
to the extreme ends of the tracks.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
Boats Collide and disappear

By Associated Press.
SEATTLE, Wash, Sept. 1O.-Captain
Brown of the schooner Northland
which arrived in port today, reports
that the schooner Norman Sunde, Capt
George Penny and the Schooner Louise,
Captain Larsen. were in collision on
the Cape Scott banks last'night. The
extent of the damage is not known
Neither vessel has been seen since, al
though a search has been made by
other vessels of the fleet. Both vessels
are owned In Seattle. and they carried
a total OF twelve men.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
THREE HOLDUPS
OCCUR IN NIGHT
POLICE BUSY LOOKING FOR
ROBBERS
But $50 Secured by Trio of Highway
men-Numerous Small BurgIaries
of Money and JeWelry Re-
ported to Officers

Holdup men were actively engaged
yesterday. Three holdups were re-
ported to the police, the several robber.
les representing an aggregate of about
$780,
Yesterday morning about O'Clock
John Brady, 92Sh McGarry street, re-
ported that he had been robbed of
about SIG. He said that while he was
mapping in the basement of a restau-
rent on Main or Spring street, he felt
someone's hand in his pocket, and
awoke to find two men running away
with his watch and $16 in cash. He
describes one of the men as being of
medium height, of dark complexion
dressed in a gray suit, and rather
fieshy. He seemed to be dazed and
could give no collected account of the
affair.
]. Phillips of Westlake avenue and
Alvarado street was held up at Albany
and Pico streets about 1 o'clock yes
terday morning.
Robber Is Boy
The robber, who was boy of about
IS years of age, only obtained $1.50
Mr.. Phillips was on his way home, and
when he reached Albany street on Pico
he was surprised by the robber sud
denly jumping in his way from a dark
passageway and ordering him to raise
his hands.
Seventy-six dollars is reported tc
have been taken from Frank Roth, 10t
Hewitt street, by two men on Sar
Pedro street last night, but no details
are known.
Other robberies related to the police
are as follows: $40, two rings and a
watch, from the home of Mrs. M. j
Pierce. 1900 Mozart street; five razors
one strop, shears and a hone from the
residence of M. Stanley, 1873 East First
street; a purse containing $4 from the
home of f. e. West, 2207 East Second
street.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11

early today by Joseph Edgrey, trusty,
who found three prisoners releasing
others from their cells and single hand
ed fought them until the alarm was
raised. He received injuries bit will
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11
Hot Wave strikes New York
ssociated Press.

Bv ssoclated Press.
NEW YORK, Sept. 1O.-New Workers
are again suffering from a heat wave
Several deaths and a few prostrations
are reported.
Los Angeles herald., 1906-09-11

Trusty Prevents Escape
BY Associated Press
JEFFERSONVILLE, Ind. Sept. TO-
An attempt by prisoners at the Indiana
reformatory to escape was frustrated
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THE FOLLOWING DESCRIBED PROPERTY OUTSIDE OF
THE INCORPORATED TOWNS:

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, Treasurer 5 Office.
: County of Clear Greek,
7 State Of Colorado.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
Still Has Hopes.

LONDON, March 12.-Mrs. Cragie,
better known under her pen name of
John Oliver Hobbs, lectured last night
before the National Liberal club on
American Life" She said there are
fewer idle rich in New York and Chi
cago than in any other great cities in
the world, but that the worship of
wealth still is carried to excess. New
ertheless, the revulsion against ostenta-
tious display is growing.
American women, she said, spent
more for clothes and gems than any
women in the world except the rich
orientals. 1t is astonishing, she said
to find this orientalism in a race that
is puritanism in temperament.
Americans" she continued, "are
not a day older than they were in the
seventeenth and eighteenth centuries
Their faces belong to that period, sug
gest the old masters. The press gov
ems the country. Its keynotes Were
humaneness and individuality
Mrs. Craigie believes that there are
considerable prospects for American
are and literature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
VICTIM OF SELF-HYPNOSIS.
Son of Montana Ranchman Stricken
With Strange AiIment.

VIRGINIA CITY, Mont, March r.
Arthur C. Mercer, the 1S-year-old son
of a prominent ranchman living near
Twin Bridges, is the victim of what
physicians call either self-hypnOsis or
hypnotic influence exerted firm other
sources.
On February his mind suddenly
went wrong He said that he realized
what he was doing but could not re-
sist the influence that impelled him to
do strange things. He left home and
ran thirty miles to Whitehall, where ne
arrived in a condition of physical ex-
haustion His people were notified of
his condition and he was taken home.
It is said that a young man near
Twin Bridges has been dabbling with
hypnotism and has successfully hyp-
Noticed several persons. He also is
said to have worked on young Mercer.
The latter also read several books on
hypnotism and gave his thoughts
good deal to the subject. He has just
been examined for his sanity and COM
mitted to the insane asylum.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
CITY OWN RAILWAY SYSTEM.
Citizens of Nebraska Capital Will Vote
on Question.

LINCOLN. Neb.,. March. 12.-T!le
question of municipal ownership of the
street railway system of Licoln viii
be put to a vote Of the people.
This is the unanimous decision of
members of the Commercial club, to
whom the matter had been referred
by a mass meeting of citizens held a
week ago. Agitation for municipal own
ership has been the outgrowth of the
seeming inability of the city to satisfy
a tax lien held against the street rail-
way company. If. after the people have
declared for municipal ownership, 1t
is found inadvisable to acquire the
present plant, it is recommended that
the city build and equip a new plant,
paralleling the existing lines.
1t was resolved also to add to the
municipal lighting plant so as to MAKE
commercial lighting possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
POLICE ACCUSE WOMAN.
Investigation into Murder at Butte
Leads to New Theory.

BUTTE, Mont, March 12.-Now it is
a woman who the police allege is re-
sponsible for the death of DR.. Charlie
Can. the Chinese physician whose
dead and terribly mutilated body was
found in his room by a newsboy WHO
called to deliver a paper.
Since the murder several theories
have been held by the police, but the
affair apparently is as much Of a mys-
terry as it was when the crime was dis
covered. The police now appear to
have abandoned the idea that Can was
murdered by highbinders or that rob
berry was a motive for the killing They
claim to have discovered evidence that
woman committed the revolving
crime and the inspiring motive was
jealousy.
According to the police story,
woman was infatuated with the Chi
nese physician and had been been a
frequent visitor at his office. She is
said to have been addicted to the opium
habit, and, according to the police the
DRY, became extremely jealous while
under the influence of the drug. While
in one of these jealous RACES she as
believed to have attacked her medic Al
hot of 20 r
ing him into insenSibility to have cut
his throat with one Of his surgical
knives.
Local Chinese are greatly excited
over the murder and several Of the
Weather ones have offered a reward
for the apprehension Of the murderer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
Paynssler John Marian Came
Near Losing $500.
HAD Been PAYING DISCHARGED TURGEON
ERROR AND HAD
MAN ARRESTED AND MONEY
WAS RETURNED.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March r.
Paymaster John H. Marian, U. S. n.
on duty at the Washington navy yard
narrowly escaped the loss of $500 by
the failure OF some one in authority
to notify him officially that Warren
E G. High had been dropped from
the United States navy as an assistant
surgeon last November. Since that
time the paymaster has been sending
periodical checks to High, who has
evidently accepted them. 1t was only
by accident that Paymaster Marian
discovered Highs separation from the
service, and he started out at once in
pursuit of the former naval surgeon,
and the latter was found at Erie, Pa.
Marian at once took steps through the
district attorney to have High arrested.
In the meantime Marian had held up
the last check sent to High and OBJ
tanned from High, also, the money that
had been enormously paid to him. This
relieved the naval paymester from a
substantial loss which, under the regu
lations, he would have had to bear him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
Twins Eightieth Birthday.

SCRANTON, Pa, March 12.-Johr
Cooke, the oldest twins in the Unitej
tates, if not in the world, are cele
brating their eightieth birthday today
They were born near Buffalo, n. Y.
on March u, 1926. Neither of then
had any inclination to become mar
ried and, up to the death of their par
ents, some forty years ago. they lived
at the parental home. Since that
time they have lived in this city, or
rather just outside the limits of the
city, in cozy little home of their
own, where they live a simple and
contented life.
One Of their grandfathers was the
Rev. Parsons Cooke, who was pastor
of a small Presbyterian church in a
Massachusetts, town for more than
forty years. The other grandfather
was Mark Stiere, who at one time
owned all the land on which the thriv-
ing village of Norwich n. Y, now
stands. He donated the land on which
the Norwich court house now stands,
and also gave the land that was used
for the building of the canal at that
point
The vetehan twins are inveterate
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
They Viii Do All The Work in The
Frozen North.
IS NO NEED FOR CHINESE LAB0RERS
JARVIS TELLS OF
HIS OBSERVATIONS IN THE
GOLD COUNTRY.
WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12.-

WASHINGTON, D. c., March 12-
There is a great future ahead for the
Alaskan Indians, if Lieutenant D. H.
Jarvis is any prophet Jarvis is the
man who last week declined the COVER
norship of our Arctic province He
probably knows more about the real
conditions in Alaska than any other
man. He was the hero who led the
relief expedition to the whalers inn
prisoned by ice at Point Barrow, and
for years has been President Roose-
velt's chief adviser as to appointments
and policies for the territory.
''We don't need the Chinese in Alas
ka," said Lieutenant Jarvis 1.-The ma
tives make just as good workmen for
any purpose as could be desired. All
they need is competent training and
decent conditions of environment. In
disposition they are superior to the
negroes, and when guided right are
more Industrious. They have the ne
gro's failing for spending money, how
ever, and are inclined to excessive use
of intOxicants. But these traits are
found in all aboriginal races. Down
in the southern districts of the terri
tory, where the Alaskans have had a
longer acquaintance with the progress
sive whites, you find them progressing
rapidly The majority of them down
there have learned to use intoxicants
with moderation. The greatest foe that
the Alaskan Indian has to contend
with now is consumption. Like the red
men and the blacks, the Alaskans
easily fall victims to the great white
plague. I hope to see the Maine hos
pital service establish sanitariums for
the natives and have suggested the
idea to the president and he has prom
Used to recommend the plan. At pres
if native contracts tuberculosis, he is
doomed, and, he has no place where
he can go away from his fellows, lie
becomes a menace to the community"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
WHY DOG COULDN'T BITE.
Sioux City Attorney Makes Good De-
fense for Canine.

SIOUX CITY, Iowa, March Il
About the most novel defense ever
heard in a Sioux City court was that
put up by dog yesterday on trial ON
a charge of biting Mrs. Carlgard. The
defense, as stated by Attorney Daniels
in behalf Of the dog, was that Mrs.
West is a fieshy lady, that her lines
are round and full, that the jaws OF the
dog are small, and that, because OF
the plaintiffs rotundity. it was a phy-
ical impossibility for the dog to get
hold Of her. Mrs. Carlgard testified in
reply to Mr.. Daniels question, that she
weighed 1879 pounds in light march
ing order. Police Judge Page evidently
was impressed by the argument In be-
half Of the dog, and allowed the owner,
James Farley, to go without paying
fine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
WAR ON fever MOSQUITO.
New Orleans Offers Reward for First
Stegomia, Dead or Alive.

NEW ORLEANS, March 12.-Five
dollars regard for the capture, dead Or
laive, of the first stegomia mosquito
found lurking with felonious intent,
within the confines of the city has been
offered by the board of health. To the
second person bringing a specimen If
the insect which is held responsible
for the yellow fever epidemics. the
board will pay SO, and to the third 81.
The mosquitoes, it is alleged, hibernate
in warm corners of the houses during
the winter and in the spring will re-
new their pernicious activity. Hence
the board wants to learn if any are
alive in the city and to take means to
eradicate all those remaining before
the breeding season begins.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
HEARING ON CHILD LABOR BILL
Consideration Of the Question Taken
Up by Committee From the
Ohio Legislature.

CLEVELAND, Ohio, March 12.-The
public hearing before the house COM
mittee On labor, on the Reynolds child
labor bill, was opened today. The la
Dor organizations are particularly n
terested in the measure, which raises
the ages Of children that may be en-
ployed from fourteen to sixteen years,
unless certificates are produced stat
ing that their parents are dependent
on their support. and also limiting to
eight the number of hours that chill
dren under sixteen are allowed to be
employed.
The bill also provides for the employ
ment of eight female inspectors of
workshops and factories to assist the
present force of male inspectors. Every
labor organization in the state is IA
voring the bill and many of the or
CARNATIONS will work with energy for
the passage of the bill. The labor or
number of other bills touching upon
labor questions, but none is consid-
cred as important as the child labor
bill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
EUROPEAN BUYERS HOLDING OFF
This Country as Result of
Lack of Outlet.

Outside Of the aggravated bearisL-
ness. there are no features of the
| wheat market deserving comment.
European buyers are still adhering to
their policy of holding off in the mat
| ter of purchases, position that is al
ways characteristic of a sagging mar
ket, and are filling requirements from
other sources than the United States,
says the West Coast Trade.
Accommodating Steadily.
Wheat is accommodating steadily in
| this country, as a result of the lack
! of outlet abroad, the American visible
supply now being 47,2S3,0O0 bushels, or
Il, 900 900 bushels more than at this
| time a year ago, while the home lie
| mand is not meeting expectations. In
the meantime, the Argentine crop is
coming to be a recognized factor in the
situation reports of 175 steamers hav-
ing been engaged to make shipments
to Europe coming from that country.
Nothing to Stimulate Demand.
While the general situation is not
offering inducement there is nothing
in local developments to stimulate the
demand. The mills are not only we'll
provided for, but in some instances
are Offering wheat for sale to exporters,
helping to accentuate the weakness.
Prices Still Decline.
Prices have declined another two
cents locally, and are down to &c for
bluestem and &c for club.
Receipts have been holding up well
during the past few weeks, owing to
the desire to get wheat out of inferior
warehouses. The total coming in dur
ing the past week was 233 cars, or
100000 bushels, while during February
there were inspected at this point 1917
cars, an aggregate of 1,153,295 bushels.
For the crop year to March 1 the ag-
gregate receipts at this port were TO-
957,144 bushels.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12

Most emphatically, I will not. l
have no wish to lead young men TO
drink, and if there is anything can
do to prevent their going astray, shall
do it."
Grove is said to have refused several
flattering offers to go into the saloon
business. He has told several friends
that it is his intention to organize
political club that in strength and re-
sources will rival Tammany.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
Young Rockefeller Pouts.

John D. Rockefeller, Jr., absented
himself yesterday from his Sunday
school class, and did not even follow
the usual custom of sending word that
he would not be present. Members of
the class who are in Mr.. Rockefeller's
confidence said he was incensed over
remarks made by DR.. Charles p.
Fagnani, of the Union Theological sem
mary few nights ago at the monthly
dinner of the Baptist Social union.
DR.. Fagnani harked back to SER
mon delivered to his class by Mr..
Rockefeller in which the latter laud, d
Joseph to the skies and commended
him for his historic first corner in corn.
DR.. Fagnani branded Joseph a king 5
jackal,' and said he should be held
up to the obloquy of all men. He said
Joseph not only robbed the people of
Egypt of their corn, but made slaves
of them for a king.
Young Mr. Rockefeller read this
speech in the newspaper and confidet'
to several members of his class his
opinion of il. He though DR.. Fagnani
had gone out of his way to hold him
up to ridicule. According to some Of
his friends in the bible class, this was
his reason for not attending the class
yesterday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
THE FARMERS SAVINGS BANK
ORGANIZED IN 1889


Have you a bank account? If not,
YOU should have. 1t will make your
standing in the business world better.
You can start small account with the
Farmers Savings Bank and by regular
weekly deposits it will soon increase
beyond your expectations.
The Farmers Savings Bank is the
Oldest and Largest State Bank in
Walla Walla, with a Capital of 100000
fully paid up and an individual re-
sponsibility Of it's Stockholders of over
$4,000 900. This guarantees the abso-
lutte safety Of your money. We offer to
our patrons every banking facility and
safeguard their interests in every way
we can We pay interest at four per
cent on time deposits.
Our Trustees Are:
Levi Ankeny; Geo. Struthers
G. w Babcock; S. F. Henderson;
Frances Dooley; A. H. Reynolds;
G. A. Evans; G. H. Smell;
w. P. Winans.
Our Officers Are:
W. P Winans. President
G. w Babcock Vice-PreSident.
]. Chitwood, Cashier
A. A King, Assistant Cashier.
The Farmers Saving Bank.
Cor. Main G. Second SITS.
Rees- Winans Bldg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
PAT GROVES BUSINESS.
Central Figure of Kidnapping Sensation
Stays at South Omaha.

OMAHA. Neb., March 12.-Pat Grove
South Omaha He will open a pool
and billiard hall, bath rooms and bar
defended him in the Cudahy kidnap-
ping case will be his partner When
asked whether he would sell liquor in
his place, Grove replied:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
FOR GOVERNOR OF ALASKA.
w B Hoggatt, Of Juneau to Be
Appointed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., March r.
Senator Piles announced this morning
that the president has decided to ap-
point w. B. Hoggatt, Of Juneau, as
governor Of Alaska.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12
NOTICE.,

The Northern Pacific announce
hat from June to September Is in
elusive they will sell round trip tickets
Walla points at $40, from ST. Paul and
Duluth at s55, with final limit of Oc
tOber 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-12

self. It is unusual for naval Of
ficer who has resigned or who has been
dropped or dismissed to go on receiv-
ing his pay. Ordinarily the restrictions
are altogether against any such graf
uity.