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The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-24
MRS. BROWN INSANE

UIIUeI WIG UI VO1iSIeSSlIdU buCKluau
Goes to an Asylum.
Special to The journal.
Fergus Falls, Mimi, Dec 24-Mrs
John Brown was brought from Sauk
Rapids Saturday and committed to the
insane hospital. She was formerly Mrs
G. B. Buchanan, and her family troubles
are we'll known thruout the sixth con-
gressional district. She was married to
Mr.. Brown only about two weeks ago.
The Minneapolis journal., 1906-12-24

And a diamond merchant at San
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

house, of the Freshmen, quietly stole
up beneath it and grabbed it, 1t was
several minutes before the Sophs knew
what had happened, as they thought
the banner had fallen down, and when
the upper classmen did find out what
had become of their cherished posses
sion Felthouse had it safely hidden.
The girls of the class feel very badly
over the loss, so badly, in fact, that
the three who brought the banner
from it's hiding place to fiaunt in the
faces of the Freshies, did not attend
recitation at all yesterday.
The affair has stirred up consider
able feeling between the classes. The
claim that it was an "un-
fair steal' on the part of the Fresh
men, because the flag was never con-
in any contest between the
present Sophomores and Freshmen,
and was one over which the present
Juniors and Sophomores fought, and
as such the present Freshies had moth
ing to do with it. There is some pros
pect of arbitration of the difficulty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
General Committee Net YESTERDAY
and Organized
WILLIAM ELu|NGsW0RTH IS CHAIRMAN
PLANS ARE DISCUSSED FOR EN-.
PERTAINING GRAND ARMY
VETERANS IN JUNE.

The committee from the local Grand
Army post and the one appointed from
the Commercial club have begun lay
ing plans for the reception and enter
tainment of the Grand Army veterans
who will be in Walla Walla June 25
to attend the annual state encamp-
ment. The joint committees met YES
terday afternoon, when the following
officers We're appointed. William Ell
lingsworth, chairman; Colonel Fisher,
secretary; B. F. Simpson, treasurer.
J. NJ Hill, Colonel Fisher and ]. J.
Schifner We're appointed a committee
on advertising and printing.
Another meeting of the committee
will be held March II, when all of the
other subcommittee will be an
nounced.
Various plans were talked over at
yesterdays meeting and while the pro-
gram was not outlined many sugges-
select a large reception committee to
meet the delegates when they arrived
in Walla Walla and escort them to the
headquarters, which are to be pre-
pared later on. 1t is also proposed to
have a big street parade during the
encampment and numerous campfires
and other entertainments for the visi-
tors.
The committee proposes to raise
about $1,000 to meet the expense of
properly entertaining the veterans and
The others that will be here to attend
he meetings of the Sons of Veterans
and Woman's Relief Corps, the money
to be raised by poular subscription and
entertainments of some kind. 1t is the
aim of the committee to make this
meeting of the old soldiers one of the
most successful ever held in the state
and they desire the hearty cooperation
Of all public spirited citizens.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Retiring Register Will Look After
His Farming Interests
KEEPS MUM ON MATTERS POLITICALLY
THANKS FRIENDS FOR STAYING
WITH HIM DURING FIGHT
JUST CLOSED.

Joe Mohundro. whose retirement as
register of the Walla Walla land office
was announced exclusively in The
Evening Statesmans publication of
yesterday by the news from Washing
ton that President Roosevelt had nomi-
mated Receiver ellis for the place, is
to become farmer and lead the simple
life for a while after relinquishing the
helm which he has held for four " rs
past Neither Register Mohundro nor
Receiver ellis could say this morning
when Mr.. Gill's' appointment becomes
effective, but the change will probably
not be brought about before the first
of April Mr.. Mohundro's term ex-
pires next Sunday, March 4.
Lead the Simple Life.
Register Mohundro was asked in re-
gard to his future plans this morning.
Il have considerable land interests IN
Columbia and Franklin counties that
l will devote my time to looking AFTER
Register. Mohundro said. You know l
have always been a farmer" he faceti-
Ously added, so the simple life will be
nothing now to me-"
Further than stating that he intend
ed to look after farming interests in
the future, Register Mohundro had
nothing to say regarding his failure to
land the land office job again and in
this respect the retiring register is as
mum as an oyster That the register
and his friends, however, will endeavol'
to even up a few things for his being
pushed to the wall politically there is
no gainsaying.
NO, 1 have nothing to say in regard
to my failure to land the registersnip
again." Mr.. Mohundro declared. Il
wish, however, to thank my friends
who stood by me in the fight and
might add there are a good many of
them.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS APRIL 1878
Uncle Sam Wants Scientific Assistant
ants and Will Pay From $840
to $1,000.

William Dorr secretary Of the board
of civil service examiners for Walla
Walla. has announced an examination
at the Walla Walla pOstOffice on April
Is and 10 for the position of scientific
assistant, department of agriculture.
The salary ranges from $40 to $1,000
per annum, depending on the qualif1ca-
lions and experience of the appOintees.
Applicants must be over the age of
20 years.
The examination will comprise a
basis, consisting of obligatory subjects,
and certain optional subjects as de-
scribed below Each applicant will be
required to pass in the basis, or obliga-
tory subjects, before any rating will
be given in the optional subjects:
English composition and report writ
ing, credit assigned 800; rough draft
(the writing of a smooth copy of rough
draft manuscript, including the correc-
ton of all errors of spelling, capitaliza-
ton, syntax, etc.), 100; arithmetic (fun-
damental rules, fractions, percentage,
interest, discount, analysis and state
ment of simple accounts, 200; general
educational training, 400. Total, 1000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
PERSONAL MENTION.

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George NJ See, a prominent farmer
of Dayton, was in Walla Walla yester-
day.
A. P. Cahill, of Dayton, is in the
city
John H. Morrow, chairman of the
board of county commissioners, was in
trio road meeting.
Charles H. O'Neil, editor of the Pres
colt Spectator, is in the city.
A. c. Dickinson, postmaster at
Waitsburg, was in Walla Walla to-
day.
J. Pameyer, of Freewater, was a
Walla Walla visitor today.
c. E. Slemp, of Touchet, is in Walla
Walla.
U. S. Logsdon, of Waitsburg, is reg
istered at the State
D. H. Erwin, a prominent citizen OF
Prescott, was in the city today TO at
tend the meeting at the courthouse in
the interest of he electric road project
Charles Johnson, a Dixie farmer was
transacting business in Walla Walla
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Paro|ed Prisoner May Come Back
to Prison for Life
GOVERNOR DIRECTS PAROLE REVOKED
CONVICT NOW IN JAIL AT SEAT
TIE CHARGED WITH HIGH
WAY ROBBERY.

Governor Mead has revoked the pa
role of AcQuilar Justus, the convict
who was arrested in Seattle Sunday On
a charge of highway robbery. Not
only will his parole be revoked but the
governor has recommended to Warden
KEGS that all of Justus' good time be
cancelled. If Justus is tried on the
Seattle charge he will be given a life
sentence in the penitentiary.
Justus was convicted in Chehalis
county January II, 1904, of robbery,
and sntenced to the penitentiary for
five years He, with a Mr.. Rock, were
accused Of robbing an intoxicated man
Justus is but "a years old. Last
year Judge Mason Irwin, of Chehalis
county, the prosecuting attorney, and
number of prominent citizens signed
petition to the governor asking par
don for Justus.
This was denied by Governor Mead.
In November another petition was
presented for a pardon, the mother and
a number of new persons having signed
the petition.
Again the governor denied pardon.
Then the petitioners urged release ~
the prisoner under parole, and Jan
uary 10, 1906, the governor granted a
parole.
George NJ Sinclair, an attorney with
offices in the Alaska building, Seattle
appeared as first friend for Justus and
guaranteed his good behavior.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
BRIGHTEST OF PROSPECTS
Whitman Will Have Strong Track
Team This Year
CAPTAIN GRAHAM IS VERY CONFIDENT
HIS MEN ARE WORKING HARD
AND GOOD RESULTS ARE
EXPECTED.
CAPTAIN GRAHAM IS VERY CONFIDENT

whitman never had brighter pros
poets in track than this year." said
Captain David Graham, of the college
track team to a Statesman representa-
the developments of the past few days
are very encouraging to me. Whit
man will be strong this year where she
has been weak heretofore on the
weights and jumps
In spite of the blow which the loss
of Captain Hill gave to field meet pros
poets at Whitman it begins to look as
if the local college was really going to
win its first track meet this year.
Dimick is already throwing the ham
mer at us in practice and has hardly
gotten warmed up to the work yet.
high jump, and a high one at that.
Ora Holdman, who showed up so we'll
in the pole-vault last year, is going to
be a first pointer this year in that
event unless all signs fail. Yesterday
he went over ten feet with ease and
barely touched the bamboo pole at 10
feet inches Captain Graham conf
IDENTIFY expects to have his men take all
three points in this event in the spring
meets For the mile run there is a
nice bunch trying to take Merritts
place. Fancher, the winner last year,
will be better than ever this spring.
Prospects in the other events are no
less bright Cody Cox can be relied
upon for a big bunch of points in the
dashes if he is even up to last years
form.
The remote prospect of a trip to Sc,
attic in the spring to meet the State
university is squirting the boys tc
strenuous efforts to make the college
team. which will be chosen at the try
out held on Ankeny field on March "a
The contest will be between the even
numbered and odd numbered classes
of the college and academy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Aged Mother Of Myrtle Upton
Visits Her Daughter
POOR OLD WOMAN ALMOST HEARTBRoKEN
TRAVELLED FROM CALIFORNIA TO
SEE HER CHILD NOW IN
PRISON.

An affecting scene occurred at the
state penitentiary this morning when
Myrtle Upton, the girl horsethief, re-
ceived her aged mother, who had just
arrived from California. The woman,
who is fully IS years of age, has been
living in California for several years,
and only a few days ago learned that
her daughter had been convicted of
stealing horses and was serving SEN
tence in the Walla Walla penitentiary.
With a mothers strong love for her
child and an anxiety to see the way
ward girl, the aged woman Immediately
started for Walla Walla, arriving here
this morning. Procuring a hack she
went to the prison and asked for an
audience with her child. Her request
was granted and she was conducted to
the women's ward, where her daughter
is held in custody.
Myrtle was brought into the room,
when the mother, with her heart almost
breaking with emotion, affectionately
embraced her child and rained upon
her brow kisses after kisses. Myrtle.
while apparently pleased to again bee
her mother, did not give way to any
emotion, but lightly stroked the silvery
gray hairs of the woman who gave her
birth.
After a lengthy conversation, the
poor old woman left the prison and
returned to a hotel in Walla Walla.
Myrtle Upton is the Prescott girl
| who stole a team of horses from her
father in the Palouse country several
months ago and sold them at Colfax
She was tried, convicted and sentenced
20 a term in prison. She took the
whole affair as a huge joke, and it is
said that even now she does not seem
to regret her rash act.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
SOPHOMORE CLASS LOSES FLAG
Was Captured From Them by Whit
man College Freshmen at the
Basketball Game.

college is in mourning. The Freshies
have and propose to keep the much
priced class banner of the naughty
eight. 1t all happened at the Sophie
Freshie basketball game Tuesday af-
ternoon, but it was kept under cover
until today. The Sophomore girls
brought over the shotridden relic
which 'OS wired to the spire of the Me-
mortal building two years ago in def
ance of 'O7. The Sophie girls were
waving it over the balcony of the gym
nasium after a member Of their team
had made a goal when Walter Felt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
ASSISTANT ENGINEER RESIGNS
Harry Howard Quits Fire Department
After Two Years Service-AIbert
Jensen Gets Place.

Harry Howard, assistant engineer at
the central fire station, filed his resfg-
nation with Chief Metz last night and
will permanently retire from the SER
vice of the paid fire department. The
resignation was accepted and Chief
Metz appointed Albert Jensen to the
position, subject to the ratification of
the council. Mr.. Howard has been as
sistant engineer for two years As
sistant Jensen who is a well-known
Walla Walla boy, returned a few
months ago from the Philippines, where
he served with the Fourth Cavalry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Put on PatriarchaI Degree-Walla
Walla Encampment No. 3, /. o. o. F.,
will hold an interesting meeting to-
night at Odd Fellows temple in Alder
street and confer the Patriarchal de-
gree on a big elias of candidates. The
class will consist of some 16 members
lodge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
ATTENTION.!

All members of Fruehling Lodge No
5, 0. D. H. S., are requested to meet
at Germania Hall Sunday, March 4,
at 1 o'clock p M, to attend the funeral
of their late sister, Emma Casey.
BERTHA VET, President.
CARRIE ACHERMANN, Sec.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Jubilee Singers Tonight-Williams
Original Dixie Jubilee Singers will give
concert tonight at the high school
auditorium. This company is said to
be the best ever put on the road and
music lovers are promised rare treat.
A large number of tickets have been
sold and a large audience is predicted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Legal Hanging for Criminal Assault.
SPARTANSBURG,W w. Va, March 2
William Thomas, a negro, was hanged
this morning for criminal assault on
Mrs. Frank James last December. The
woman is still suffering as a result.
This was the first legal hanging in this
city for that offense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Purchased Saloon-JOhn j. Grief, a
former Walla Wallan, but recently re-
siding at Uniontown, Wash, has pur
chased the State Buffet, taking charge
of the place yesterday. Frank M. Wolf
is to be retained by Mr.. Greif as head
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

lows cemetery, the remains being
buried alongside those of her first hus-
band, J. NJ. Snodgrass, who died a few
years ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Will Locate in OkIahoma-H. A.
Flaherty, a resident Of Walla Walla,
has just returned from a trip through
Texas, Oklahoma and Kansas. He re-
ports that there is a great rush for
land in Texas and Oklahoma and thou
sands of home-seekers are going into
those countries and securing farms.
Mr. Flaherty purchased a large tract
of land in western Oklahoma and will
remove there in the fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Funeral of Mrs. Adams-The funeral
of Mrs Emma Adams, who died wed
nesday night of bronchial trouble, oc-
Cured from the Cookery undertaking
rarlors at o'clock this afternoon. The
services were conducted by Rev. Nor
ton Gregory, pastor Of the First Chris
tan church, and were quite largely at
tended. Interment was in the Odd Eel
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
TOWN TOPICS

Weather Forecast-Fair tonight; Sat
followed by rain or snow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

new MANAGER ASSUMES CHARGE

J. E. McGillivray, the new local man.
ager for the Pacific States Telephone
& Telegraph company, who arrived
from Spokane last night, assumed
charge of the Office this morning, re-
lieving F. r. Bingham. The latter will
remain in Walla Walla several days
yet before going to Spokane to as
sumo his duties in the general office
there In the meantime he will put
the new manager in touch with all the
details of the system in Walla Walla
and surrounding country, so that the
business will be carried on without any
interruption.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

this morning showing that there were
only ID cloudy days in the month and
that the average temperature was Al
degrees, which was degrees warmer
than the average February for IS
years past and degrees warmer than
the February of last year.
The highest temperature recorded
during the month was 81 degrees on
the 18th and the lowest was 25 de-
grees On the 9TH. The greatest daily
range was % degrees on the 18th and
the least was degrees on the 18th.
Precipitation Nearly Normal.
The rainfall for the mont ~ was near
ly normal, so inches being recorded.
The average for February is 16S in
ches. The total rainfall since Septem-
Der 1, 1905, to date has been S.92 inches,
while the average for the correspond
ing period is $50 inches, making a
deficiency of 81 of an inch. The aver
age rainfall for "a wet seasons is 1851
inches.
Plenty Of Wind.
During the % days of the month the
total movement of the wind was 4,1S6
miles, with an average velocity of 60
miles an hour. The direction was
mainly from the south. The maximum
velocity was So miles from the south
west on the 18th. There were eight
clear days in the month; 10 partly
cloudy and 10 cloudy There were
eight days with 81 of an inch or more
rainfall.
Miscellaneous Phenomena.
The only peculiar weather conditions
during the month was sleet On the 18th
and fog on three days, the 18th, 18th and
18th. There were no frosts recorded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

Bridges Returns-Councilman J. G.
Bridges returned home this morning
from New York, where he has been to
purchase goods for the Chicago store
Mr.. Bridges reports that business In
the east is picking up rapidly and that
there is an air Of prosperity prevailing
everywhere. He states that New York
was crowded with western merchants
who were laying in their summer and
fall stocks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

iced Leaves ToWn-LOnnfe Teed, ar
rested Wednesday night on a charge
of petty larceny, preferred by Japa-
nese girl in the restricted district, was
given his choice last night of leaving
town or standing trial with chance
of spending a few weeks in the county
JAIL Teed thought the matter over
and concluded liberty was better than
sojourn in the county bastile and
accordingly he was passenger on last
nights train to Wallula. A big police
man accompanied him to the depot. to
see that the young man did not chang.
his mind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02

May Yet Nab WaIIuIa Suspects
Word was received in Walla Walla
this morning that there is a good pros
pect of the officers yet landing the
two men who broke Jail at Wallula
few nights ago after being arrested by
Deputy Sheriff Byrnes. Joseph Hind
man, a Northern Pacific detective, who
was in Walla Walla Wednesday, has
been put to work on the case and from
information the officers have it is be-
lieved the two men are well known to
coast detectives as a brace of postojce
thieves and bank robbers. The hang
out of the two men is pretty we'll
known to the detectives and their ar
rest may soon follow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
FEBRUARY BRIGHT WARM MONTH
Average Temperature Was 40 Degrees
and There Were Only 10
Cloudy Days.

February In the main was a bright,
SunShiny month. Observer Newman
issued a summary of February weather
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Anent New Company.

I'm reference to the proposed Opposi-
ton company, We will endeavor to de-
monstrate the fact that two companies
are unnecessary Two telephones at
one location are a very grievous afflic-
ton. 1t puts an added tax on the bust
ness man and after the other system
is in the subscriber usually 'cusses' it
more than he ever did the old one.
1.-The telephone is something to 'cuss'
at anyway. We expect instantaneous
service when we go to telephone, and
when we don't get it we feel like giving
vent to our feelings. Our endeavor will
be to give the best possible service un-
der all circumstances"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-03-02
Improve the Service.

Manager McGillivray announced this
morning that according to the plans of
the company Walla Walla is to be
given a much better telephone service
at once and many improvements are
projected Mr. McGillivray said:
1T is our intention to give the very
best service possible and with that end
in view we are installing new appar-
atus in the central office which is the
latest and most modern in use any
where.
Our rates here are very reasonable
and compare favorably with those of
companies, both Bel and opposition, in
other towns of this size. We are un-
able to fill all orders for service
promptly at present for the reason that
it has been difficult to keep pace with
the growth of the town. We are,
however, working out a scheme of en-
which will enable us to con-
meet up new subscribers promptly.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-19

New York. The American mosquito
determination society is in session
here. President w. j. Matheson, Of
New York, in his opening address,
said that large percentage Of the
population of this country yearly lose
their lives or are incapacitated by
the insidious work of the mosquito.
"The mosquito BRIEF" designed to
convey information regarding mos
quitoes and to form confession of
faith" of the society, was discussed
and adopted. Some of its declara.
tions are:
"There are over 100 species Of
mosquitoes in the United States.
Rigid tests prove that. certain
species are the only natural means Of
transmitting malaria and yellow fever.
Other diseases are known to be con-
veyed by mosquitoes.
"Of the domestic variety the dam
gerous malarial mosquitoes are among
the most generally distributed. They
never seem to travel far-only few
hundred yards.
Mosquitoes are known to bite more
than once.
Mosquitoes are a needless and
dangerous pest. Their propagation can
be prevented
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-19
Washington. - The house committee

Washington. The house committee
on Indian affairs took favorable ac-
tion on the Mcclure bill providing
for the proper distribution of trust
funds, moneys, lands and oil and gas
cases Of the Usage tribes of Indians
of Oklahoma. This is the richest
tribe of Indians in the country. It
numbers 1927 men, women and chill
dren. There is trust fund belonging
to it in the United States treasury
aggregating $8,70O,000.
The Kemper herald. (Scooba, Miss.) 1875-1908, 1906-04-19

The following interesting tables are
offered by the sage of the Aberdeen
Examiner and are worthy of care
full perusal by all who are interested
in statistics bearing upon the cotton
crop. In the first column will be
found the Agricultural Bureaus De-
cember statement of the present crop
while in the second column is given
the ginners report up to and includ-
ing March 10. A comparison will give
good idea as to the correctness OF
the estimate and the reliability OF
the means at hand for getting data.