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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
VOTERS INVADE CITY HALL
ALL ANXIOUS TO REGISTER FOR
SPECIAL WATER ElEC-
TON JANUARY SO.

AS only two days more remain in
which voters can register for the spec
ial water election to be held on jan
uary 80 citizens and taxpayers went
flocking almost in droves to City Clerk
Reynolds office today to register. This
was one of the busiest days for Clerk
Reynolds and his assistant since. the
registration books opened. Up to 10
O'Clock this morning SIS had registered
and Cle~k Reynolds estimates that
there will probably be 700 voters reg
istered by Friday night, when the
books close.
A total of Is voters registered yes
terday. Along in the afternoon the
clerks office began filling up with c1ti-
zens who wanted to register and as
early as o'clock this morning others
who want to have a say in the forth
coming election began straying in in
droves of two to five.
So far there has been little opposi-
ton to the bond issue and the city
officials believe that the water PROPOSE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
will be formally launched.

Will be formally lduncneu.
There is more interest being taken
in the club building than l first sup
posed" President Catron said this
morning. Il have preached the subject
to several prominent business men and
they are heartily in favor Of the scheme
and 1 believe that ultimately we Will
be able to erect a new nome for the
Commercial club At special meeting
of the club to be held next week the
matter will be taken up and Thoroughly
discussed. The details are yet to be
worked out before the matter can be
placed intelligently before the business
and professional men of Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Wickersham Summoned.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 1.-THE
attorney general has telegraphed Judge
Wickersham to come to Washington
and answer the charges which are
holding up his nomination in the sem
ate judiciary committee.
Senator Pettus, formerly opposed to
Wickersham, is weakening and it is
probable ne will vote in favor of Wick
ersham's confirmation.
This will throw the burden of opposi-
ton on Ankeny of Washington and
Nelson of Minnesota.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
CONVICT GAVE HIMSELF UP
PAROlED PRISONER WAS RE.
TURNED TO PRISON UPON
HIS OWN REQUEST.

Giving as a reason that he could not
agree with the man who was his spon-
sor, Charles H. Newman, a paroled
convict, surrendered himself to the
sheriff of Spokane Monday and was
returned to the Walla Walla peniten-
tiary yesterday. He was sent UP from
Spokane for forgery under a sentence
of three years. His time will expire in
April.
Will Scheminiske was brought to the
penitentiary yesterday from Ferry
county to serve five years for COM
uniting the crime of assault with the
intent to kill. The prisoner is only IS
years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
ARE CLEANING UP THE CITY
OWNERS OF THE DIVES IN CHI
CAGO ARE HAVING THEIR
TROUBLES.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan. 1.-THE owners
of the dives which cluster around the
lower part of the down town business
districts, have been notified by the
chief of police that they will not be
tolerated in that locality after May l.,
1906. This announcement at first was
the couse of considerable CONSERVATION
and surprise among the owners, who
are mostly ward politicians of consid-
cradle pull and have, heretofore en-
joyed immunity if not actual protec-
ton from the democratic administra-
ton. After a while they began to doubt
the sincerity of the police department
and came to the conclusion that the
order was merely like so many other
previous orders, a scheme to thrown
sand into the eyes of the public, which
had become thoroughly disguised with
the lawless condition of certain disrep-
utable streets close to the business dis
that the dive owners did not seem to
fear any serious interference and were
making no preparations to move from
the forbidden district. Thereupon he
sent word to them through the police
department, that the order issued was
peremptory and meant exactly what ii
said Since then there has been con-
siderable activity among the politicians
of the wards in which these dives are
made to induce the mayor to rescind
the order or, at least, extend the time
Mayor Dunno has declined, however, tC
rescind or in any way change the order
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Wheat Looking Fine-Winter wheat
In the foothill district is looking fine
and in many fields the young wheat
stands from two to three inches high
There is little snow in the foothill dis
trict, the south mill sides in places be.
ing covered to depth of two to three
inches, but the north hill sides and the
fiat lands are comparatively free of the
beautiful. Farmers say there has been
ample moisture and the prospects of a
bumper crop again this year are ex-
cellent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Lars Nelson, councilman OF LAY
ton, and George F. Price, well-known
business man of that city, were IN
Walla Walla on business TINS morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Umat1lla county near WalluIa Dis
trlct No. los was found to be too
unwieldy for one set of directors to
handle. By the division, however, the
old district considerable railroad
property, which has been quite a reve-
nue. in the way of taxes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

chestra, a male quartet from Whitman
college and solos by Misses Georgena
contest promises to be close and in
teresting one.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
NOTICE..

Customers are requested to inform
the office of the loss or non delivery Of
goods. Please use the office phone,
No. 800.
THE SCHUMACHER CO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Demorest Contest.

Music for the contest to be held Fri
day night in the high school auditor
ium will consist of the high school Or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

ton wiz carry by an overwhelming
vote.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Concert at the Post-Tne Fourteenth
cavalry band will give its regular
weekly concert in the post amusement
hall at Fort Wala Walla tonight. An
by Bandmaster Osterman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Flower GirIs-Queen iona Corn has
chosen Hattie McWhirk Clarice Nc
Whirk, Grace Kelly, Evelyn Walters
and Violet Bedell as her flower girls
has been selected as one of the pages.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
DISCUSS new CLUB BUILDING
MATTER WILL BE TAKEN UP AT
MEETING OF COMMERCIAL
CLUB NEXT WEEK.

At a special meeting of the Walla
Walla Commercial club, to be held
some time next week, the movement to
interest Walla Walla business and pro-
fessional men in a new club building
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
TOWN TOPICS

Weather Forecast-Probably occas-
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Eighth Grade Examinaton-Tne
regular examination of eighth grade
pupils in all schools of the county out
side of Walla Walla city will be held
tomorrow and Friday. They will be
conducted at Walla Walla, Waitsburg,
Prescott, Wallula, Touchet and Dixie.
Basketball Tonight-Rumor about
tne campus at Whitman has it that the
ladies of the college faculty will play
another game of basketball in the gym
nasium this evening. They played the
first game last Saturday, dividing along
matrimonial lines, with the close score
of to l in favor of the unmarried.
iced Goes to JaiI-Alonzo Teed, a
well-known young man about town, Is
serving out a S25 fine imposed by Judge
HUFFMAN late yesterday afternoon.
Teed was convicted of stealing Fill
pino dirk from T. F. Young, a second
hand dealer. Teeds name has been
addede to the list of star boarders at
the county Jail.
Manager of GIee CIub-Miss Pear
Culbertson. of PearsonS academy, mas
been appointed by the executive COM
re q c
manager of the Girls Glee club. Ihls
organization proposes to take an indie
pendent trip of its own this year &c
Dayton and will probably also give
home concert at Walla Walla.
New School District-A new schoo
district, to be known as NO. 80, mas
been formed out of district NO. loo II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

Lightning Arresters ar
rosters are being erected at the city
nall in order to protect the fire alarm
system There has been much trouble
recently during electric storms and the
arresters were put in to prevent a re-
currence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

New Implement Company-Articles
of incorporation of the Olsen Cowan
Implement company were filed in the
auditors office yesterday the incorpor-
ators being A. B. Olsen, the we'll
known implement man; H w. Cowan
and S E. King. The capital stock is
placed at $4,000 and the principal
place of business will be Walla Walla.
The life of the corporation is placed at
25 years. Mr.. Olsen is president and
treasurer of the new firm and Mr..
Cowan vice president and secretary.
The new firm takes over the Olsen i'm
plement house at the corner of Third
and Rose streets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17
Redmonds Send Greetings-Leo Kos

Redmonds Send Greetngs-Leo Kos
minsky, day clerk in the Hotel Dacres,
accompanied by Mrs Kosminsky, re-
turned this morning from a three
weeks trip to San Francisco anu other
California points. I'VE saw Mr.. and
Mrs. Redmond at San Jose and they
sent their regards to Walla Walla
friends" Mr.. Kosminsky said. Mr..
organizing an opera company in San
Francisco. The Redmond company is
doing well at San JOSE"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-17

New School District-A new school
district, to be known as NO. 80, mas
been formed out of district NO. lo5 IN
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
Three Banking Institutions in Iii.
nois Out OF Business.
NONE HAS BEEN ABSORBED
Il is Stated That Depositors Will Be
Paid In Full, But Will Have to
Wait for collec-
tions.

PEORIA, ILL.,, Nov S0.-Three prom
inent banking institutions in McDon-
ough county, conducted by G. v.
Chandler of Macomb. closed their
doors today. Notices of the failure
and suspension Of the banks were
posted on the doors. The banks which
have failed are the Bank Of Macomb,
the Chandler and Ames bank at Col
chester and the Chandler and Smith
bank at Bardolph.
The cause of the failure Is due to
the fact that the Macomb bank guar
anteed the payment of bonds Of the
Macomb and Western Illinois Electric
Railway, and when the depositors
made a demand for their money, all
of the ready cash Of the three insti-
tutions had been absorbed. 1t is said
by the president and officials Of the
banks that the depositors will lose
nothing, although 1t will require time
to meet the obligations, which must
come from outside loans and invest
ments.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
SUCCESSOR TO HARPER.
NEW YORK, Nov. so.-The Herald

NEW YORK, Nov. So-The Herald
today says:
DR.. Harry P. Judson, acting pres
ident of the University Of Chicago,
who has been in this city attending a
meeting of the general education
board, has, 1t is said, the support Of
John D. Rockefeller for the presidency
Of the University in succession to the
late DR., william R. Harper. 1t is said
to be altogether likely that he will
be elected when the trustees OF the
university hold their regular meet
ing in January.
DR.. Jdson who has returned to Chi
cago, had conference with Mr.. Rock
efeller's financial secretary In this
city. 1t is understood that should DR..
Judson be chosen, Mr.. Rockefeller
will once more make a muniflcent gift
of money to the university to which
he ha salready been so liberal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
Prominent Promoter Wanted at
Goldlieids for Swindling.
SOLD STOCK IN THE MINES
Or. J. G. Lyman Conducted Mining
Brokers Dice and Succeeded in
Swindlins Large Number Of
Customers.

GOLDFTELD, New, Nov. 3O.-Dr. J.
G. Lyman. a promoter, lately oper-
ating under the name Of the Union
Securities company of Goldfield, Chi
cago, New York and elsewhere, Is
being sought by the sheriffs office Of
Esmeralda county, Nevada, because
charges have been brought against him
by b. F. Sheftles of Chicago. Lyman's
office is in the possession Of the au-
thorities and his secretary, e. II. Lat
l,sasre, is under arrest. Sheftles In his
pa a,siplaint alleges that he was induced
t0 buy a large amount of stock
IA the Boston and Greenwater Mining
company, through Misrepresentation
the money named in the affidavits be-
ing $9,250. Lyman is supposed to
be In Pasadena, Cal. Lattimer says
he is an innocent party, and that al
though secretary. he simply acted as
such only in perfunctory capacity
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
HUNG TO A TREE.
Native Attempts to Mistreat Woman
And Suffers Penalty.

NEW YORK, Nov. 30.--A World
special from Albany says party Of
hunters returning from the North
woods last night brought from there
the report Of lynching which was
said to have taken place about 40
miles from Lake Tupper Junction.
The report IL that a native attempted
to mistreat the wife Of one OF the
woodmen and that her screams and
cries for help brought to the scene sew
erai Adirondack guides who are said
to have taken the culprit to the near
est tree and strung him up.
Efforts are being made to ascertain
the truth or falsity Of the report The
place where the lynching is said to
have occurred is an out Of the way
point and communication with 1t is
slow
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
BEWARE OF FALSE PROPHETS.
Men Who Do Not Contribute Anything
Want Control.

NEW YORK, Nov. S0.-George F.
Baer, president of the Reading Rail-
road, in an address at Reading, Pa,
yesterday, according to q special to
the World, declared that in our day
we need to heed the injunction to "Be-
ware Of False Prophets" The pres
ent tendency is to lend ears to strange
doctrines.
"From the seats of the mighty and
from the street corners, where blath-
erskites harrangue the multitude, a
wall OF woe is heard" hesaid. "Ev-
erything is wrong. The whole order
of our industrial and social life Is as
sailed in vehement and hysterical ap-
peals to the passions and selfshness
of men,"
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
Letters and kilograms Pouring
Into the President.
FOR DIsCHARGING NEGROES
Communications Come Mostly From
tho North, including Old Soldiers
Who Fought In Civil War
With Negroes.

WASHINGTON, Nov, s0,--Scores Of
kilograms and letters have been re-
celved by President Roosevelt today,
commencing his course In dismissing
without honor, members Of three COM
panies OF the 25th infantry. some OF
whom were engaged In the outrage
committed by the negro soldiers at
Brownsville, Texas, The communica-
tlons came mostly from the north, in
Guiding letters and kilograms from
persons who served as officers and
privates during the civil war and who
have served with negro troops,
The sermon of Rev. Brown. deliv-
cred on Thanksgiving Day, which met
with general condemnation, Is primar-
ly the cause of the sending of tele-
grams and letters. 1t Is expected, as
a result of the unjust and unwarrant-
cd criticism of the president which
has been made, that resolution will
be introduced In congress, calling for
all the information in the war de-
partment, together with the Presi-
dents action In the case. Meanwhile
any further statement from the Pres
ident on the case Is said at the White
House will be very unlikely.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
FIRE IN PITTsBURc.

PITTSBURG, Nov. 30.--Fire broke
out at o'clock this morning in the
eight story building occupied by the
Rund Manufacturing company, dealers
in Office fixtures and threatens the
complete destruction Of the structure.
The building is located on the south
side OF Second Avenue. between Smith
field and Wood streets right in the
heart Of the down town districts. At
$3.50 o'clock several thousand dollars
worth Of damage had been done and q
second alar mcalling additional fire
companies was turned in. A number Of
firemen have been injured by falling
glass
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
One Section Provides Separste
Cars for Whites and Negroes
In State.
USURP FEDERAL CONSTITUTION
Dsleo sss Loadbetter Opposes Adop.
tlon OF Resolution Recognizing the
Federal Constitution no Para.
mount to That OF State.

GuTHERIE Nov ao.--The actual
formation Of the new constitution for
tho state OF Oklahoma, recently ad-
mittcd into the union. was formulat-
ed this afternoon. when propositions
introduced In the constitutional con-
vcn,lon for two pianks providing re-
spoctivoly for railway regulation and
providing separate coaches for whites
and negroes The railway regulation
bill provides that all railroads, express.
sleeping car companies and oil pipe
lines shall be declared common car
riers and 20 submit TO stock inspec-
ton to prevent consolidation and pro-
hibitlng free passes,
The Jim Crow amendment, pro-
vidIng separate coaches for negroes
and whites, was debated but briefly
and was adopted unanimously. The
amendment provides. that negroes are
not 10 be permitted 10 occupy the
same cars with white people, but that
separate coaches are TO be provided
for them. The railway regulation bill
was also adopted by practically
unanimous vote.
A feature Of today's session was an
address by Delegate Ledbettor, who
opposed the adoption of the resolu-
tion recognizing the federal consti-
tuition MS paramount to that OF the
state OF Oklahoma, and he insisted
that state sovereignty should be
strictly observed. It was pointed out
that this question had been settled
forty years ago by bloody war last
ing four years, and that no state could
adopt constitution paramount to
the constitution of the United States,
under whose provisions a state is ad-
mitted into the union.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
One thousand Cars Daily Will
Not Allay Indignation Against
the Company.
CAR SHORTAGE NOT BELIEVED
indications Are That the Next Legis-
iature Will Be Called Upon to En-
act Laws Against Railroad
Companies.

EUGENE, Or. Nov. 30.-Announce-
ment by the Southern Pacific that the
embargo to the south has been raised
and that the car shortage win be re-
lieved will not affect the carefully laid
plans fpr securing railroad legisla-
tion nor abate the interest in the mass
meeting Of shippers to assemble here
December g.
For some time It has been under
stood that the railroad company stood
in fear of the threatened railroad leg
islation, and that it would do what
ever possible to check the present agi-
tation. 1t has even been suspected
that the company would promise cars
or even send several hundred into the
state before the mass meeting in or
der to induce shippers to remain sat
isfied with such a sop. This time,
however. the Commercial Clubs of Eu-
gene and Cottage Grove, and their co.
operators, the shippers, are determined
to fight, no matter what effort the
railroad may make to calm them.
During the car shortage of three
years ago the company mollified the
shippers by sending them a few cars
The commercial clubs have since real
ized that the railroad played them a
clever trick, for had the agitation of
three years ago been carried out for
improved railroad legislation, there
might not now be car famine.
With the example of the former car
shortage vividly before them. the
commercial bodies and the shippers
declare as with one voice. that the
raising of the embargo and the prom
ise of cars would not swerve ,sa'f
from the course they have mal.YA4d
out This course is to appeal to this
Legislature and to arouse the state to
a realization of the inadequacy Of
the railroad service. Even should the
Southern Pacific send 1000 cars day
into the Willamette Valley between
now and December s, when the meet
ing is to be held, the assembly will
take place and the programme carried
out as heretofore arranged.
Among those interested in the car
shortage, and this means every busi-
ness man In the Valley, the raising
of the embargo and the promise of
cars is considered as scheme Of the
railroad to influence the delegates at
the coming meeting.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
HERklMER MURDER.
Trial of Chester Gillette is Drawing to
Close.

HERKIMER, N. Y, Nov. 30.-The
trial Of Chester Gillette for the al
legged murder of his sweetheart Grace
Brown, practically came to a close to-
day so far as the taking of evidence
is concerned. The defense, while re-
serving the right to swear one wit
ness tomorrow. rested this afternoon.
The remainder Of the afternoon was
spent by the district attorney recall
Ing several witnesses in rebuttal. The
cross examination failed to shake Gill
lette in his direct testimony.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01

street. Immediately after the M n
the police stretched a rope ar nd
tho sidewalk 10 prevent further acci-
dents. The ears on Market street
stopped running for some time on ac-
count Of severe wind. High winds
blew down many weak walls during
tho afternoon, but no other casualties
are reported. The wind blew flag
pole into the street at North Point
and LnrkIn streets. which struck Jo-
aeph McGinn, contractor, on tho
head. fracturIng his skull. The injury
In not considered fatal.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1906-12-01
WANTS ANOTHER FIGHT.
Tommy Burns Desires q Return Match
With Jack o'Brisn.

LOS ANGELES. Nov. ao.--Tommy
Burns. who fought draw with Phil
adeiphia Jack o'Bricn In this city last
Wednesday night. today posted for
felt agreeing to stop o'Brlen. II the
latter will agree 10 return match.
Tho only stipulation being that there
must be a $1,000 side bet on the side.