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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

along the route the Snoqualmie pass
will be the choice of the Milwaukee
road in the construction of it's line
from eastern Washington to this city
says the Seattle Post Intelligencer
The pass to be used by the new trans
conental road n crossing the Cascades
will depend entirely on the coal lands
that it is possible for the system to
secure in this state.
From the location work that has
been done it has been decided by the
Milwaukee that the Snoqualmie is the
best route from an engineering stand
point, but coal holdings are deemed an
absolute necessity, and If it is found
impossible to secure SUFFICIENT coal adj
jacent to the route that would be
necessary to come through Snoqualmie,
that route will be abandoned and one
OF the other passes used.
For more than a month past the Mil
waukee mas had parties at work in
the Cascades searching for coal depos
its. The principal territory in which
the investigations have been conducted
up to this time is in the territory ada
cent to the Snoqualmie pass route.
If the Milwaukee system is built to
Seattle by the Snoqualmie pass the
main line will not touch North Yaki-
ma, but will run through the Ellens-
burg country and tap that city. There
are large deposits OF coal near Ellens-
burg, but large part Of these lands
are already controlled by the Hill IN
teresls. The Milwaukee now has par
ties in the Ellensburg country pros
pecting for new coal lands, and the
route to be used by the new road will
depend on the discoveries made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
GRAFT YET UNFATHoMED.
hiah Officials in Mutual Life Accused
Of Petty Steals.

NEW YORK. JAM 15.-The failure Of
the Truesdale housekeeping commit
tee to uncover corruption in the Mu-
tual Life Insurance company and to
take steps toward the dismissal or the
punishment Of those involved in the
grating scandal is creating much COM
ment in the financial district. Those
familiar with life insurance conditions
declare the Armstrong committee has
done nothing beyond scratching the
surface of the fraud in the Mutual
Life
1t is charged that men who are still
high in the company were concerned in
grating schemes which are known to
So many persons in the company that
the f1imsiest kind of an investigation
by it's own trustees should surely bring
them to light.
One Of the forms of graft relates to
vouchers put in by group of trustees
on alleged telephone charges. These
men, it is asserted, took between $40,-
900 and 100000 of the policyholders'
nancy within a period of few years,
claiming that they had spent the
money on telephone messages concern
ing the company's business.
This money was taken in small
amounts. Each man concerned in the
grating game would put in a claim
every month or so for money spent for
telephoning. His claim would go di-
rectly through without question.
This was only one of the score of
schemes employed by men of great
prominence in the financial world to
get money out Of the company. Each
individual charge was comparatively
small but the aggregate represents
very large sum.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
ARSENIC CAUSED DEATH.
Expert Testimony Introduced at Pratt
Murder Trial.

ROCKWELL CITY, Iowa, Jan. ID
DR.. A. M. Lynn of the Iowa state board
of health, submitting expert testimony
in the Pratt murder trial at Rockwell
City today, testified that the death Of
Josiah Pratt for whose death Mrs.
Pratt Is on trial was due TO
the effects Of arsenal poison
ing, the poison having been admins
tered prior to the mans death. Drug
gist Mickels from Yetter has already
testified that Mrs. Pratt purchased ar
.senic prior to her husbands death and
also that he sold, Persing, the hired
man accused Jointly with her, several
sheets of fly paper. An effort will be
made to prove that arsenic in large
quantities is used in the preparation of
fly paper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
REPRESENTATIVE OF RAILWAY
BEHIND NORTH COAST LEAVE
NEW YORK SOON.
Plans May Be Outlined for New Road
During the Visit Of the
Party.

Information was received in Walla
Walla today that party of the officials
of the transcontinental line Of which
the North Coast is to be a part are
coming to the Pacific coast and are
expected to be in Seattle January 20.
1t is expected that some official an
nouncement will be made when the
party reaches the coast.
The party is coming from New York
in company with President Strahorn,
Of the North Coast, VINO has been in
the east for the past few weeks. The
object of the visit at this time is to
look over the proposed terminals in
Seattle and Tacoma and to present
plans that will overcome the difficulties
encountered in the application made
by the North Coast for a franchise
from Seattle.
If the same policy is followed as that
adopted by the Milwaukee, the an
nOunCement or the North Coast con-
nection will be made either while the
New York party is in Seattle or shortly
after the return to the east.
1t is expected that some changes will
be made in the board of directors of
the North Coast during the time the
New York party is in Seattle that will
reveal the transcontinental connec-
tons even if the official announcement
is not made 1t was announced by Of
ficials of the North Coast some time
ago that some of the present directors
of the North Coast would be substi-
tuted by representatives of the trans
continental system behind the North
Coast shortly after the first of the year
President Stranorn will remain as
the nominal head of the North Coast
If sufficient coal lands can be located
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
ADMISSIONS TO THE BAR.
Thirteen Out Of Fourteen Candidates
Pass Examinations at Olympia.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 15-Thirteen of the
fourteen candidates for admission to
the bar VINO were examined Olympia
this week We're successful In their work
and took the oath and were admitted
to practice in the supreme court.
These young lawyers are the following:
Fred Herbert Moore, George E..
Walker, Harry A Martin, Robert H.
Evans, George u Wenner and ]. B.
Gillian, of Seattle; James E. Ston1,
of Kalama; Dorsey Franklin Baker,
of Walla Walla; Charles W. Stewart,
of Tacoma; Lorenzo Dow. of Tacoma;
Herman D. Hunt, of North Yakima;
Lee Parr. of Cosmopolis, and Seabury
]. Bro Ike, o. Ev, 'rctt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
.PENDLETON MAN GROWS RICH
OWNS NEARLY FOUR THOUSAND
ACRES IN VICINITY OF
JUNIPER DISTRICT.

PENDLETON, Or, Jan. 15.-E. L.
Smith of this city has just purchased
SIT acres of wheat land from James A.
Cresswell in the Juniper district, which
makes 3S40 acres which he now owns
there. Mr.. Smith went int,> the Juni-
per section 81 ears ago and preempted
his first tract If land there, living there
until 1891, when mis- family removed
to this city. Mr.. Smith remaining on
the farm until three years ago. There
wer~ but few settlers in the Juniper
country at thac time, and they soon be-
came greatly discouraged with the
country. and finally Mr.. Smith was the
only one remaining. Many crops har-
vested there did not pay the cost of
harvesting, but Smith still held on and
purchased more and more land az he
became able. AS better farming meth
DDS were adopted and better seasons
became the rule, the wheat yields be-
gan to increase, until today it is one of
the best wheat sections in the country
Mr.. Smiths land lies practically in one
body, one mile wide and six miles long,
and all excepting a few high knobs is
under cultivation. In all it Is one of
the largest tracts Of farming land that
is own-d by one man in the inland en-
pire.
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PROJECTED ELECTRIC LINE.
Dayton Citizens Are Investigating the
Feasibility of One.

DAYTON, Jan. 15-Captain NJ r.
Hanger made a trip to Spokane last
week and among other things looked
into the electric road proposition. We
have not the space to relate all that
Mr. Hanger saw or heard but will
simply say that he is very enthusiast
tic over the matter and will do all in
his power to secure an electric line
from the eastern line of Columbia
county to the Columbia river. The first
thing to be done is to organize COM
pany and incorporate. 1t is a sure
winner and will start an industrial
hive in this country that will surprise
the natives, says the Dayton Courier
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Are Denied Admission to the Washing
ton State Soldiers Home.

OLYMPIA, Jan. 15.-Commandant
Samuel Hyde, of the Washington state
soldiers home, has decided that veter-
ans of the Oregon Indian wars of 1856
I are not eligible to admission to the
nome under existing laws.
Some of the veterans have taken ex-
ception to this ruling and Mr.. Hyde
has submitted the matter to the state
board of control, which has in turn
submitted it to the attorney general,
who will decide in a few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

takers rooms 1t was said after the
funeral that Frost was the father OF
Julia Marlowe, and that the actress
had arranged for the funeral. Miss
Marlowe was married in 1894 under the
name Of Sarah Frances Frost. Her
maiden name when she came from
England as a young girl was Fanny
Brough. Miss Marlowe was playing
last night in Brooklyn, but neither she
nor her manager would say anything
about Frost or the funeral.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
STOLEN CASH DRAWER FOUND
A LITTLE LIGHT ON THE ROB-
Berry OF THE WAITSBURG
POSTOFFIcE.
WAITSBURG, Jan. 15.-The cash

WAITSBURG, Jan. 15-The cash
drawer and paid money orders taken
by the parties who robbed the post Of
flee last week, were found near the new
creamery last Saturday morning by
Ruby Gregg and w. H. Hill who We're
driving in from the country. Mr..
Gregg noticed the orders, which had
been caught by the wind and scat
terd about the road, and got out of the
rig and after examining them conclud-
ed to gather up those in sight and give
them to Postmaster Dickinson, who as
sured MIN that they were of value to
him insofar as they showed that the
orders had been paid. Postmaster
Dickinson accompanied by Mr.. Gregg
and Mr. Hill returned to where the
orders had been found and after oil
igent search SUI teeded in finding all
the orders that had been stolen. The
cash drawer was also found in the
same place.
The agitation to pave the business
portion of the city is gradually assum-
ing more definite lines. 1t mas now
reached point with Preston avenue
residents where they are inquiring the
cost of this much needed improvement
and one, which will greatly add to
the value of the property. The ex-
Eense does not make it a luxury, and
many benefits which will accrue really
make it an economy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
WASToN HAD A BAD BLAZE
OTHER NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
UMATILLA DlSTRICT-YOUNG
WARREN CAUGHT,

WESTON, Or, Jan. 15.-At 1890
Saturday night the home of Mrs. Will
liam Blair was totally destroyed by
fire with all it's contents. The fire
started in the dining room from an I'M
known cause, and the members of the
family barely had time to escape. All of
the household goods and clothing was
lost, and thus great hardship worked
upon Mrs. Blair and daughters.
The house was A large one, and
valued at about $500. However, it
was uninsured. A subscription has
been circulated here today for the
benefit of the family and quite sum
has already been raised.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Stewards Meet in Detroit.

DETROIT, Mich, Jan. 15.-The an
nual convention of the International
Passenger Steamer Stewards associa-
ton opened it's sessions mere today.
Mayor Codd welcomed the delegates in
the opening session this morning.
There will be another meeting in the
afternoon, followed by a Dutch lunch
at Richter's. Tomorrow morning the
officers for the ensuing year will be
elected and in the evening there will be
a theatre party. On the following even
ing a grand ball will be given in Har-
monte hall, where the sessions of the
convention are held. One of the feat
ures of the convention is an exhibition
of cooking and heating
GASOLINE WOOD SAW. PHONE zoo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
FITZ TELLS OF HIS ACCIDENT IN
A DAKOTA BLACKSMITH
SHOP.
Lanky Cornishman Holds the Record
for Turning Out Horseshoes-A
in IS Minutes.

SIOUX FALLS, S. D., Jan. 15.-Al-
though disposed to make light Of the
accident in which himself and scores
Of other persons narrowly escaped
death, Robert Fftzsimmons admits that
he never was more frightened in his
life than when the floor gave way and
he heard the shouts and cries of those
who were injured
He is rapidly recovering from the eff
fects of his injuries received when he
with about 200 or 300 other persons
were precipitated into a basement
by the floor of blacksmith shop CIV
ing way while he was engaged in his
favorite recreation of making souvenir
horsesnoes.
Hi lay face down with my 'ead 'ang-
fire." said he in referring to the acct
dent, when, crash! and down we went.
Hi thought it was my finish.
Hi lay face down with my cad 'ang-
ing over the broken joists. The forge
was on my back. One of the orses was
on my legs and the hanvil pinned
down one of my lands. Hi thought it
was all over, Or soon would be, for it
looked like the walls were going to
tumble on me next Hi called for my
manager Colonel John Emmke of the
Cataract hoteD and thought ne was
dead
He 'Esrd Groans.
"All about me Hi card groans and
gasps. Something it me on the side Of
the face and Hi was dazed. Hi called
again for my manager and began to
think what a sad thing it would be to
have to break the news of his death to
his wife Colonel Emmke was only re-
Gently married)
Just then Hi saw i'm crawling
through a ole in the wall to the light
outside"
Few people are aware that Fitzsim-
mons, in addition to his other accom-
plishments, also is an expert maker of
hOrSeShOes.
Three times he has competed with
the most skilled workers in this line in
the world, and each time mas come out
victorious. His record is thirty-six
shoes in thirty-five minutes. and he
has always beaten his opponents in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

Sidney Warren of this place, who was
recently indicted for perjury by Dis
trict Attorney Phelps. has been locat
ed at Council, Washington, and is now
under arrest at that place. He has
agreed to come back without reQuisi-
ton papers, and a deputy will be sent
here upon the charge against him, and
will also doubtless BE- a witness in the
saloonkeeper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
WASHINGTON, OREGON AND IDAHO
Fined for Stealing Coal.

MILTON, Ore, Jan. 15.-John Pa
meyer of this place was fined $35 Sat
from a schoolhOuse in this vicinity In
default of the fine he was given the
at PendletOn. He is IS years of age
INDIAN WAR VETERANS OUT.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

We have tried Cleveland's Baking
Powder and find all that you say is
true 1t is just grand, never falling
Mrs. Annie F. Hopkins, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
WANT ED.

A boy with horse to carry Statesman
route A steady job for good boy.
Work will not interfere with school.
Apply at once.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

A GUARANTEED CURE FOR PILES
Itching, Blind, Bleeding. Protrudine
Piles. Druggists are authorized to re-
fund money If PAZO OINTMENT
fails to cure In to IA days. SOC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
FORA CORN TO Be QUEEN
LADY WILL RULE OVER
FRATERNAL CARNIVAL.
Miss Fora Corn, daughter of Mr.. an(

Miss Fora Corn, daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs Thomas Corn. of the Walla Walla
ar Young ladies. was declared elected
queen of the Frdternal Carnival Satur-
closed and the final ballots We've count
ed. Miss Corn received a total of S,165
votes. Miss Amy Klum was ner near
est competitor with 2,401 votes The
Rnal vote stood as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
NOTICE..

When wanting load Of hay call up
Phone 1872.
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Buried as Actress Father.

NEW YORK. Jan. 15.-"he funeral
of a man named ,oh~ 1ost was held
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
Bennett Hudson.

a pretty wedding was solcmnzed
in Stockton NJ f. Church Wednesday
evening, at half past eight O'Clock
when Miss Lola Bennett was united in
the holy bonds Of matrimony to Mr.
james Il. Hudson. Promptly at the
hour named the bride entered the
church on the arm Of her father, Mr..
John +. Bennett who gave her away
She was met at the altar by the groom,
who was attended by his brother, Mr..
Mark Hudson, as best man. Messrs.
Claude Hudson and Grover Hudson.
brothers of the groom, were the ushers
Miss Marcelena l.. Houston played the
wedding marches, The ceremony was
performed by Rev. Mr. Goodhand
The bride wore handsome gown Of
white silk, and carried boquet Of Bride
roses and Haden Hair ferns.
The groom is an enterprising young
business man Of Stockton, and the bride
is the accomplished daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. John f. Bennett. of Girdle-
tree.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hudson are occupying
their new home. which has just been
completed on Bay Avenue in Stockton
We extend congratulations and wish
them long and happy life
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
Mrs. &. ". Vincent Dead.

One of the saddest deaths that has
occurred in this community for long
time was that onMrs Geo. w. Vincent,
which occurred at her home on Wash
ington Street last Monday morning
Mrs. Vincent, who before her mar
rlage less than year ago, was Miss
Hazel Wilson, youngest daughter Of
Captain Stephen H. Wilson. was one of
the most popularyoungwomen in Snow
Hill. She was only q years of age,
and her death came as great shock to
the community.
Mrs. Vincent was tender hearted
and sympathetic young woman, and of
a very cheerful disposition.
Her husband. father, sister and brothers
have the sympathy of the community
in their great loss.
Mrs. Vincent's remains were inferred
in the NJ. f.. Cemetery. Tuesday after
noon, after service at her late home,
conducted by her pastor, Rev. j. Il.
North, of the Presbyterian Church. and
Rev. c. W. Prettyman, of the NJ. f..
Church.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1906-09-29
Coming State Sunday School
Convention.

The Maryland State Sunday School
Convention will be held October nth
and 18th in Baltimore City, at the eth
Baptist, st. Mark S Lutheran Churches.
and the Lyric. 1t will be the greatest
State Convention ever held in this
Commonwealth. No expense is spared
to set before the Sunday School work
ers of the State the latest and best
methods, and to this end the most
eminent specialists have been secured
representing the various departments
Mr.. Marion Lawrence, international
Secretary, will speak at the Lyric on
The Demands of the New Century
upon the Sunday School
Mrs. j. Woodbridge Barnes. Inter
national Primary Worker, probably
understands the child mind better than
any worker in the country. No pri-
mary worker should fail 10 be under
her instruction.
Miss Josephine L. Baldwin has "A
Junior specialist.
Miss Florence II. Darnel is the au-
thor of The Blackboard in the Sunday
School. She will be a drawing card.
Mrs. David NJ krick is specialist
in the Beginners Department She is
a born teacher.
Rev Milton S. Littlcfeld is a special
ist in intermediate work He is an
authority on Manual Methods.
Rev. A. l.. Philips, D. D.. will speak
on The Adult Bible Glass Movement"
and other topics He is charming
and instructive speaker.
There will be Maryland speakers Of
note. and the program is filled with
helpful food
The School of Methods will begin at
the Harlem Avenue Christian Church.
Harlem and Fremont AYES. on Oct. 9Th.
and continue to the 10th
The greatest specialists in the world
viii be the instructors. The course Of
study will cover the following depart
mental sections : Beginners, Primary
Junior. intermediate and Teacher Train
ing with special courses in Pedagogy.
Child Study. Manual Work. Bible Study.
Blackboard and Pad Sketching. There
will be moderate charge for tuition.
Address for particulars. General Sccre-
tary Geo II. Mock. BIG n. Charles ST,
Baltimore. Md.
Each Sunday School is entitled to two
delegates to the Convention which be
gins Oct. llth
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Removed To WiCOmiCO.

Several Court cases docketed in this
county have been removed To Wicomico
County. where the September term Of
Court IS now in session, with Judges
Holland and Lloyd on the Bench. Judge
Page physical condition will not per
nit him 10 attend Court Here are
two cases of interest to our readers
Suit Of John r. Gibbons VS.. the firm
Of Scarborough. Onley & Co The
plaintiff alleges that he was hired by
the defendant corporation in December,
1904, for one year to act as clerk and
manager of their store. al a salary of
1905, he was discharged. and was not
paid for his services. except the sum Of
$4,000. He alleges breach Of contract
and claims damages of 81, 900. There
are - witnesses summoned in the case
Miles & Stanford and Ellegood. Freeny
4 Wales are counsel for plaintiff
Robley y. Jones and Toadvin Il Bell
for defendants.
Suit Of Catherine Disharoon against
the New York, Philadelphia & Norfolk
Railroad Company, for $4,000 for the
killing Of her father. who was bridge
tender on the draw across the Pocomoke
River Several months ago a freight
wreck occurred on the bridge. the bridge
tender was fatally injured Twenty-siX
witnesses have been summoned in the
case. The plaintiff is represented hy
A. t. Barnes and Toadvin a Bell as
counsel: the defendant corporation by
Miles & Stanford
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BISIIOPNII.IIE.

Miss Etha Morris spent Saturday and
Sunday with her cousin. Miss Jennie
Hudson. of near Selbyville.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Morris have return
ed 10 their home in Philadelphia after
pleasant week $ visit with their par
ents, Mr. and Mrs. l.. NJ Morris.
Mrs Lemuel Bunting and daughter
Miss Ethel. spent Sunday with the
formers daughter, Mrs f.. A. Town
send, of near Dagsboro.
Miss Hester Law has been visiting
Miss Eva McCabe, Of Dagsboro
We are glad to see MIR. George Law
out again, after very long illness.
Mr.. and Mrs James A. Law, Of Ocean
View. have been visiting in town recent
ly.
Rev !. ). Whitaker accompanied by
his sister Miss Whitaker. left Monday
for his old home on a short visit
Mrs. Katie Bunting and Mrs. Evans
Harrison made business trip to Berlin
Tuesday.
Revival meetings will begin at st.
Martins Church Sunday evening. Sept.
Both
Miss Elsie Nelson left Monday for
West Chester. where she will resume
her school duties for another year.
Mrs W. f. Thomas. Of Showels.
was in town Friday evening
Mrs. Thomas Carson who has been
visiting her mother-in-law in town left
Wednesday for Philadelphia. where She
will spend some time before returning
70 her home out West.