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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
GARFIELD
DENIES It
He Says He Did Not Promise In
munity to Packers.
INFORMATION NOT SECRET
Chicago Packers Have Finished
Their Testimony Regarding
Immunity.
REFORMATION NOT SECRET

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-The court
in the packers case today admitted as
evidence letter written to Attorney
General Moody by the president con-
cerning the investigation of the pack
ers' business and their indictment.
The packers contend that this letter
proves cooperation between the de-
partments of commerce and justice in
procuring evidence. The court held
that the president acted entirely in nsi
official capacity, thereby binding the
government.
The testimony is all in and they
rested at noon. .----...
The government called Garfield as
it's first witness. Garfield said he did
not promise immunity. He directly
stated that he did not tell the packers
that the information received from
them would not be used against them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

dispatched to the Thomas residence.
The fire had in the meantime eaten
into the walls and it was only after
hard work that the blaze was reached
and put out The chemical was
brought into play after a hole had been
chopped into the walls in order to
insert the nozzle. Aside from the
damaged walls the loss will be slight
Looks Like Firebuss.
Mr.. Thomas and the firemen are at
a loss to explain the origin of the fire,
except that some one made a deliberate
attempt to burn them out. No f1ue is
located near the scene Of the blaze and
all lamps had been extinguished when
the family retired The fire started in
the rear of the residence, directly be-
meath the bedroom occupied by Mr..
and Mrs Thomas. The residence is
owned by ex-Councilman J. z. Smith.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
WONG TUNG HEE RESIGNED TO FATE
Murderer Of Eng Chung Receives News Of Supreme Court Decision
Startling Rumos Circulated by Enemies That He
Had Fled The Country

rendered an adverse decision in his
case. These rumors were unfounded,
however, as Wong made his appear
ance this morning and visited his at
torney to talk over the situation.
Wong has been living pretty quietly at
headquarters ever since ne was con-
victed.
His bondsmen, who qualified for $4,-
900 to guarantee his appearance in
court at any time ne was needed, have
kept a watchful eye on him and life
for Wong the past four months has
not been a dream Of oriental bliss. At
torney Cain stated this morning that in
all probability he would make motion
for a rehearing of Wong's case, al
though until the decision of the su-
preme court had been received and
gone over he could not positively state
if any further attempt to keep Wong
out Of the penitentiary would be made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Another Arrest Made.

BAKER CITY, Or, Feb. 20.-Steve
Adams, alias Steve Dickson, a mem
Der OF the Western Federation of Min
ers, was arrested at Haynes yesterday
for completely in the Steunenberg muir
der. He was brought here. He re-
fuses to talk. Detectives are also
searching for Jack Simpkins, but have
failed to find nim. Both are impli-
Gated by Harry Orchards confession
Adams was taken to Boise on the
noon train. He refused to talk. He
has been living on a farm at Haines
with his wife and child He evidently
expected arrest, as he was ready to go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

DRAGNET IS STILL BUSY
An Arrest Made in Baker County
Oregon--Detectives Still
Looking for Simpkins.

BOISE, Ida, Feb. 20.-E. F. Rich
ardson, attorney for the Western Fed
GRAFTON of Miners, reached Boise from
Denver tnis morning. He was Obliged
to obtain permission from Governor
Gooding before he was permitted to
see Meyer, Haywood and Pettibone
his clients, who are confined in the
penitentiary. The matter of holding
a preliminary examination will be de-
cided tomorrow. The defendants de-
mand an immediate trial and threaten
habeas corpus proceedings to force the
prosecution to expose evidence, which
will be averted if possible by the grand
jury returning indictments secretly. 1t
is claimed that this is necessary for
fear of publicity making it impossible
to secure a jury in Canyon county.
Four officers present at the time of
Harry Orchards confession admit that
the story published is practically true,
but refuse further details.
Judge Smith, of Caldwell, has order
ed a grand jury for next Monday Wit
nesses will be summoned to testify
against Meyer, Haywood, Pettibone
and others charged with the murder
of Steunenberg.
Richardson has announced that the
federal court will be invoked to test
the authority of the state of Idaho to
abduct citizens of Colorado without
giving them an opportunity to estab-
liSh their innocence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
.PENNYPACKER'S CONFERENCE
|nter-ChurCh Committee Opposes
Easy Divorce Laws.
ONLY FOR SCRIPTURAL REASONS
CONFERENCE ADOPTS A REsoLU-
TIoN FAVoRING TWO YEARS
RESIDENCE IN STATE.
ONLY FOR sCR|PTuRAL REASONS

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 90
Members of the inter-cnurch confer
ence On marriage and divorce, repre-
senting Is denominations, appeared to-
day before the congress on divorce
laws in session in this city and pleaded
for approval of the position that abso-
lutte divorce be granted only after
postmartial infidelity A resolution
was adopted to fix the period required
for obtaining a residence in a state at
two years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
MYSTERIOUS FIRE THIS MORNING
shomas Family Residing al 217 McAIf Avenue, Awakened by
Cracking Flames Coming From Beneath Their Bedroom
---Fremen Have Hard Task to Subdue Blaze.

What is believed to have been a
deliberate attempt to burn the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. J. Thomas,
residing at 217 McAuliff avenue, was
made at 8 o'clock this morning and
it was only after a stubborn fight on
the part of firemen from the central
station that the blaze kindled on the
outside of the house was put out.
Awakened by Cracking Flames.
Members of the family were awaken
ed about o'clock by the cracking of
flames and smoke sitting into the bed
room located in the rear part of the
residence The telephone in the CEN
trail fire station was not working and
an alarm was sent into the, sub-flre
station The firemen at the sub
station telephoned in the alarm
through police headquarters and the
chemical from the central station was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Oragnet Still Working.

DENVER, Col, Feb 20.-Two mem
Western Federation of Miners now il
Denver this morning made the follow
ing statement in connection with the
arrest of Moyer and Haywood:
The metal mine owners of all west
ern states have entered into a secre
compact to throttle union labor. II
Montana we have been advised that {
supreme effort will be made this veal
TO overthrow unionism and cut wages
The operators know that with oul
leaders in iail our organization will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
RESOLUTION Of T|LLMAN
House Committee Adopts It in a
Modified Form. I
INVESTIGATE COAL AID OIL TRUST
WILL ASCERTAIN CONNECTION
BETWEEN RAILROADS AND
COAL AND OIL COMPANIES.
INVESTIGATE COAL AID OIL TRUST

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 20-The
house committee On interstate COM
merce today agreed to report a subSti-
tute for the Tillman joint resolution
calling upon the interstate commerce
railroad discrimination and monopolies
in coal and oil. The substitute elimin-
passed the senate the words "Otner
products" and adds ''Oil products"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

up this morning On motion of the de-
PENDANTS to strike certain paragraphs
from the complaint The motion was
Overruled and the case will be tried
at some future date. Mr. Miller is
represented by J. F. McMass, Charles
Hutson and J. L. Sharpstein. The rail-
road company is represented by r. E.
Moody, of. Portland, and Lester S.
Wilson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
POPE is DISPLEASED.
Does Not Approve of Statement by
Archbishop kean.

ROME, Feb. 20.-An attache of the
pleased at the report from America in
which Archbishop Kean, of Dubuque,
Ia, is alleged to have represented the
pope as favoring the retention Of wOm-
en- choristers in Catholic churches. The
pope is not opposed to female singers,
separate body for Liturgical SER
vice.:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
JURY AFTER INSURANCE CROOKS
Mutual Reserve Life Association Will
Be the First to Be
Investigated.

NEW YORK, n. Y, Feb. 20.-The
grand jury has begun an investigation
of the charges brought by James D
Wells. a former official, against a
serve Life Insurance company. Je-
jury a wagon load of papers, books and
evidence in the case
Frederick ]. Burnham, vice president
of the Mutual Reserve and auditor OF
accounts, and a number Of clerks have
been subpoenaed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
MRS. KANE IN THE
LlMELIGHT AGAIN.

= An order to show cause why 4
y she should not be punished for "
= contempt of court will be issued <
y out of the superior court to- <
y morrow directed to Mrs. Ida (
= Kane. whose troubles with her 4
y former husband, G. N. Miller, (
y have been matters of public <
y interest for several years. Mr.. "
y Miller alleges, through his at <
y torneys, Brooks & Bartlett, (
y that Mrs. Kane has violated an <
y order of the Walla Walla super (
y ior court in refusing Mr.. Miller <
y permission to visit their two <
y children at Seattle. 4
q y y y y = y y y y y y y y y y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Run on CHICAGO Bank.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 2O.-A run O,
the jackson Trust & Savings bank be-
gan today as a result of mention nj
Its connection with the failure of the
Bank of America and the announces
ment that the state had begun tC
scrutiniZe its securities.
The court appointed as receiver F
M. Creeleman, of the Aronson Lumber
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
TIMBER THIEVES C|NCHED
Government Awarded Damages in
Federal Court Today.
OTHER CASES COME ON FOR HEARING
JOHN BAckEL PERMANENTLY
ENJoINED FROM HERDINe
ON INDIAN LANDS.
OTHER CASES COME ON FOR HEARING

Judgment for SASS was entered
against M. F. Hill, ct al, in the federal
court this morning in the case of the
United States against Mr.. Hill and
other defendants, arising through Hill
and others in cutting a large amount
of timber from government lands in
Klickitat county two years ago. The
defendants made no answer to the
complaint and the jury, under instruc-
tions from Judge Whitson returned a
verdict in favor of the government.
Miller Versus o. r. G. NJ.
The case of John Miller versus the
o. r. & N, an action for damages for
personal injuries received, was brought
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
St. John Won't Talk.

WALLACE, Ida, Feb. 20.-St John,
arrested in connection with the Steu-
nenberg murder, refuses to be inter-
viewed Or explain why ne changed mis-
name to Vincent. He has been here
about four months. Labor leaders
here declare him innocent Officers are
searching for L. J. Simpkins, but have
taken to Caldwell, Canyon county, for
trial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
MRS. FITZGERALD LOSES.
She Is Denied a Divorce From lrisI
Husband.

LONDON, Feb. 20.-The application
for a divorce by Mrs Fitzgerald from
Gerald Purcell Fitzgerald, formerly a
ranchowner near Los Angeles and a
large landholder of Ireland, has failed,
the divorce court ruling that Fitzger-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
M0YER AND HAYWOOD DEMANDHEARING

either be destroyed Or become dormant
Meyer and Haywood are guiltless, but
as charges have been preferred they
must stand trial.
The dragnet hung out in Colorado is
beginning to bear fruit. Smith Ed
member of the federation, mas been ar
rested and hustled to Denver He is a
brother of Robert Green.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

vessel when search was made.
Mrs. Waters appeared on the pas-
senger list as Mrs. B. c. Allen" A
note to her husband said she could
not live and could not leave the chill
oren behlnd. The woman was SO.
Ine children We're a girl of s, a boy of
8 and a baby in arms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

fore the English court has no juris-
diction. Mrs. Fitzferald is the daugn-
ter of John Nichols, of Uniontown,
Pa She testified that she met ner
husband en- route to Los Angeles from
Chicago in 1898, he always claiming to
be an Englishman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
CHASING BANK ROBBERS,

Bandits Blew Open Safe and Secured
$4,000.
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 2O.-A bandit
chase is in progress in Lake county
Ind, robbers having dynamitted the
safe in the bank at St Johns and Sc
cured $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
FALLIEREs' FIRST MESSAGE.
Urges France to Cultivate Good
Will.

PARIS, Feb. 20.-Premier Rouvier
read to the chamber and senate the
first message of President Fallieres to-
day, outlining his foreign policy. Fal-
Heres said that France must remain
faithful to her alliances and cultivate
the friendship of everybody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Presidential Nominations.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 2O.-The
president today nominated John Ed
wards of Ohio, assistant secretary of
state and a long list of midsnipmen to
be ensigns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
White Slave On Trial for Murder,

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.-The trial of
of killing Emil Gordon, whose white
slave she had been for a number of
years, began today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20

The Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. 20.-Wheat, S212
@S3Ac; corn, 43c; oats, 29A @29Ac c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Final Act in Sensation,

This is probably the final act in the
most sensational case that ever was
tried in the courts in Walla Walla 1t
will be remembered that in 1903 a
number of Russians residing in the
little colony in the southern portion of
Walla Walla We're induced by Schmidt
to take out naturalization papers and
register in order tat they could vote
at the election held in November OF
that year. Politics was at a fever neat
those days and office seekers were very
active in getting every voter in the
county to be ready to-cast his ballot on
election day. Believing that Schmidt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
;ADAM SCHMIDT CASE REVIVED IN FEDERAL COURT
Asa egow Estate Must Pay United States Government $780, Representing
Bonds Forfeited By Gear Of Little ST. Petersburg When He Fled From
NaNa Waa Three Years Ago After Being Convicted Of Perjury

A judgment for $4,000, representing
the bond forfeited by John Adam
Schmidt, Familiarity known as the
Gear of Little ST. Petersburg" under
an indictment charging him with
subornation of perjury, was entered
against the Asa Lecrow estate in favor
of the United States government in the
federal court this morning. The gov
ernment was represented by District
Attorney Avery while the Legrow es-
tate was looked after by Lester S.
Wilson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
John BackeI Enjoined.

A permanent restraining order was
issued by Judge Whitson against John
Backel enjoining him from herding his
sneep on certain lands belonging to
Klickitat Indians in Klickitat county.
The plaintiffs in the case was the gov
ernment and nearly a dozen members
of the Klickitat tribe who alleged that
Backel was making it a practice 70
drive and herd his sheep on the In
dians' lands, causing quite a loss to
the Indians in the matter Of pastur-
age. Considerable amusement was
created when the clerk of the court
enumerated the names of the COM
plainants There was Pan-itinch-
clat; Lie Swantag; Tus-ae-cut-las;
Ume- e-qui- tax; As-tis -tum, and a
few others whose names the clerk
found it nard to masticate.
Attorneys Admitted to Practice.
Milford Toner, w. F. Grove and T.
A. Paul, Walla Walla attorneys, were
admitted to practice in the United
States court at this mornings session
No other cases requiring the services
of the jury coming on for trial at the
present session, Judge Whitson at noon
discharged the jury
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-20
Where Is Schmidt?

Schmdt's whereabouts is still a
peared it was reported that ne had re-
turned to Russia. but this was never
believed by the officials. 1t is now be-
lieved that Schmidt when he left Wal
Ia Walla went to Hastings, Neb, where
there is a large colony of Russians, and
from which place nearly all of the
Russians residing in Villa Walla
came
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ernment and also tried to induce some
of them to swear falsely when placed
on the witness stand. This resulted
in an indictmnet being returned
against him by the grand jury charg-
ing subornation of perjury. He was
re-arrested and on preliminary hear
ing released on a bond of $4,000, it be-
ing furnished by A. S. LegrOw. This
bond was declared forfeited several
months ago, but the money was not
paid by the executors of the estate
Suit was instituted against the estate,
with the result that Judge Whitson
decided the case in favor of the gov
ernment. This makes $500 that the
bOndsmen of Schmidt have forfeited
to Uncle Sam
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19
FOR CEMENT PIERS
Major W. V. Judson Wants all
the West Shore Harbors
Improved at Once
EXPENDED LARGE AMOUNT


la his annual report of the secreo
tary of war, Maj w. V. Judson,
supervising engineer of this district
Of Lake Michigan, recommends that
all wooden piers be reconstructed of
cement, as the wood is in a state of
decay, and for that reason the piers
are unsafe
There has been much discussion
over the improving of Kenosha harbor
and it is desired that the wooden
piers be reconstructed of cement and
1t is possible that within a few years
this improvement will be made, but
marine men believe that the war de-
partment should first built a new
breakwater at the harbor entrance to
prevent the sand being carried into
the harbor and sandbars formed.
The total amount of money actually
expended in the district for the last
fiscal year was $3.50, 1918, of which
Milwaukee harbor received 500, 100.
Additions and Improvements we're
made at other harbors as follows:
Sturgeon Bay, operating and improv-
ing the canal S12, 1914; Green Bay, $3.50;
Ahnapee, 1854; Kewaunee, $79o; Two
Rivers, $3.50; Manitowoc, 81. 100; She
boygan, $3.50; Port Washington,
81, leo; Racine, $40, 500; Kenosha;
81, $50. On the Fox river $44, 983 were
expended for improvements and oper-
ating locks.
While only 81, 45o was expended in
this harbor during the fiscal year,
much larger appropriation must be
made to make Kenosha's harbor good
one. Congressman Cooper must take
up the matter with the committee on
rivers and harbors. When improve
ments are made to Kenosha harhor,
then the city must compel owners of
property to have the river dredged.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19
FAVOR BOND ISSUE
Aldermen Looking for a Way to Get
Money to Pay for School Building

Aldermen Looking for a Way to Get
Money to Pay for School Building
The announcement of the board
of education that the city of Kenosha
would be asked to raise $4,000 for
school purposes next year has set the
members Of the city council to think
ing and not few of them are in favor
of bond issue to build the new West
side school. The city's finances are
not IN condition to warrent draft for
a large sum at the present time and
it is generally conceded that the
cost Of the new building should be
paid by the city in term of years.
The voters have always fought shy of
a bond issue even for school purposes,
but it is thought that such an issue
could be provided for this purpose.
Members of the board declare that
the requisition to be made onithe coun-
Gil this year will be only little more
than that made last year, as the
board received from the city $50, 500
during the year just passed. The
matter will probably come up for dis.
cussion at the next meeting of the
council.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19
On the Other Hand.

Il hold in my hand" said Senator
Stone, in the course of an eloquent aa-
dress to the senate
Knew he'd say that sooner or
LATER" commented one Of the expert
enced students of legislation in the
press gallery.
"Now in minute he'll says, with
in the range Of my voice. Watch
him."
within the range OF my voice, !"
Senator Stone began his very next sem
tence
"Finer said the student in the press
gallery. Next comes, I desire to
state"
II desire to state" said Senator
Stone minute later. By this time the
press gallery was in commissions.
'Watch for Tn the last analysis ?
whispered one Of them.
A minute later "In the Last aneiysls'
came. Bets were offered and taken as
to whether Mr. Stones next para
graph would contain "but on the 9th
or hand or IF IL were not for the
fact" The man who bet on the Latter
won, but two sentences further came
but on the other hand. New York
Times
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19

THE report of the work done by the
Humane Society agent will be found
in another column Of this issue. If
there has been any doubt in the mind
of anybody of the necessity for the
work of the society in Kenosha, he
should read the report and be con-
WINGED that the society is worthy of
the support Of every good citizen.
The society will have to go to the
people for funds to carry on the work,
but it would be shame and dis
grace TO the entire community to
have such good work as Humane
Agent Karnes is doing stopped for the
want of little money. The people
of Keuosha get large returns for every
dollar invested in the society.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19

ALL the departments of the city,
and especially the school board, are
going to need more money than usual
this year to provide for increased
running expenses and needed i'm
provements. Every dollar Of this
increase must come from the tax levy,
but if the assessors have done their
duty there will be no increase in the
rate of taxation. If the big fellows
have been assessed at the same rate as
the smaller property owners there will
be plenty of money and to spare at
the old rate. If raise in the rate is
necessary there will be nobody to
blame but the assessors.
The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1906-07-19

THE germ of civic Improvement is
surely working in the body polite of
Kenosha, and to some purpose when
we begin to seriously consider the
problem of cleaning up the river. For
years the river has been stencil in
the nostrils of every citizen, but no
one paid any particular attention to
prevailing conditions except to swear
now and then at the manufacturing
establishments responsible for the
foul odors. But at last serious effort
is to be made to improve conditions
and the city and the plants directly
concerned are to work in harmony to
that end, which is another rather re-
markable and unusual thing, when
you come to consider it. The river
undoubtedly stands in need of all the
attention that can be given 1t by both
the city and the manufacturers, but
the remedies proposed will go long
way towards abating this nuisance.
Something should have been done
along this line long ago, but better
late than never, and the men who
have taken up the matter can rest
assured that the public appreciates
their efforts.