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The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27
Ssnoksr Sueee,s

About SIXTY business men attended
the hremen's smoker in the old COM
merciai club room last Friday night.
Refreshments served and those
present express themselves as being
NEST royalty entertained, especially
by the court.
Larson, real estate, that's all.
The Nezperce herald. (Nezperce, Idaho) 1900-1957, 1906-12-27

Larson, real estate. that's all.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

BY CHOLERA
Manila Reports Many Cases
And Several Deaths
TWO AMERICANS DEAD
The Pestilence Seems to be
Spreading Throughout the
City and Provinces
TWO AMERICANS DEAD

MANILA, July 3.-Twenty-one new
cases and sixteen deaths from cholera
are reported today in this city. The
provinces report twenty-six new cases
and twenty-five deaths.
The disease is the deadliest type.
The earliest victims were among the
natives of the vicinity of this city.
Four Americans have been stricken
and one is dead The name of the
victim was Charles Sheperd The terri
tory about Fort Mckinley is quaran-
tined.
C. Dwight, cook of Company c is
among the dead. Strenuous efforts are
being made to prevent the spread of
the plague. Health authorities think
that there will be no epidemic There
is great difficulty in getting the ma
tives to report cases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
INSULTING LITTLE GIRLS
John B. Stets0n viii Have to Ans.
Wer to Serious Charge
ARRESTED BY CAPTAIN DAVIS TODAY
MADE IMPROPER ADVANCES TO-
WARD LITTLE MCBRIDE GIRL
ON FIFTH STREET.
ARRESTED BY CAPTAIN DAVIS TODAY

John B. Stetson, hobo, who has
been in the city Jail three times since
last Saturday night, was picked up
again today by Captain Davis and
given quarters In the jail. Last Satur-
day Stetson was arrested by Officer
Goodwin for begging on streets. He
was released Sunday morning and told
to leave Walla Walla. Monday morn
ing he was taken in again and last
night upon promising to quit the town
he was given his liberty. This morn
ing he followed the little daughter of
Joseph Mcbride to her home on Fifth
street, making improper advances to-
ward her The little child badly
frightened ran into the house and in
formed her father. Mr.. Mcbride went
out and after hard tussle over
powered the burly brute and held him
until Captain Davis arrived and placed
him under arrest He will have to
answer to Justice Huffman this even
ing in the police court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
New Navy Posters.

WASHINGTON, D. c., July 3.-The
navy department is about to get out
means of advertising the advantages
of enlistment in the navy. This will
pictures of ships, those Of the Bon
homme Richard. the Constitution, the
sas, representing various types of
American warships from the time of
pictures are handsomely cOlOred and
the posters are quite attractive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
REPUTATION UNTARN|sHED
Articles in Statesman Did No Harm
to Allen H. Reynolds
JUDGE BRENTS COMMENTS ON CASE
OvERRULED MOTION FOR A NEW
TRIAL, AFTER ARGUMENT,
THIS MORNING.

Judge Brents this morning declined
to grant new trial in the libel case
of Allen H. Reynolds against P. c.
Holland, manager of the Statesman,
and overruled a motion to that effect
filed and argued by the attorneys for
Mr.. Reynolds in the superior court this
morning. The motion was resisted by
RAIDER & King and E. F. Barker, at
torneys for Mr.. Holland.
The motion for new trial was
based on the allegation that the ver-
dict returned for the defense was not
consistent with the evidence offered at
the trial and also that the jury was
prejudiced by the fact that Mr. Rey-
nolds was an attorney. In refusing to
grant the motion Judge Brents stated
that in his opinion the jury in the
case was above the average in ntel-
ligence and fairmindness and re-
marked that Mr.. Reynolds reputation
and standing in the community had
not been hurt by the articles over
which the libel case was brought and
that he did not believe that any differ
ent result would be obtained by new
trial. The motion filed by Mr.. Rey-
nolds' attorneys for a new trial was
then overruled.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Arkansas Prohibitionists Meet.

BEEBE, Ark, July 3.-The prohibi-
tionists of this state will meet here
this afternoon for the purpose of eff
fecting a more complete organization
and to select and nominate candidates
for such state offices on the prohibi-
deem advisable and to transact such
other business as shall come up for
consideration There will be an after
the evening, with temperance speeches.
singing and recitations. Tomorrow
the delegates will hold patriotic exer-
cises, to which all people. irrespective
of partisan politics. are invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

ing was being carried on openly in sew
eral places Immediately under the eyes
of the police.
When this condition of affairs was
reported to the council a peremptory
order was issued to Chief Brown to
close up the gambling houses Realizing
that he had to obey the order, the chief
reluctantly went to the prOprietOrs Of
the gaming houses and informed them
that they must close up. In almost ev-
ery instance when he walked into the
place where the games were being con-
Quoted Brown spoke to the proprie-
tor about in this manner: Il don't
want you to blame me for this. I was
forced to act by the council They are
responsible for this and 1 want to
square myself with you
Just what Brown meant by the state
ment the law and order people will
probably figure out to their own satis-
faction. but it is ventured that he will
have a hard time trying to convince
them that he has always stood out
boldly against the gambling element.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Authorities There Mere
Given Tip From Seattle
HAD DESIGNS ON KAISER
Police In Seattle Found Wagon
Load of Bomb Material in
The Anarchists Quarters

SEATTLE, Wash. July 3.-The pO-
lice secured evidence this afternoon
that leads to the belief that August
Rosenberg, a German who lived here
fourteen years, plotted to assassinate
Ex-Governor Mcbride Of this state.
President Roosevelt and others. ROs-
enberg left Seattle June for Germany
but was arrested on his arrival by the
German police. who received a tip from
Seattle that he intended to assassinate
the kaiser. At the request of the Ger
man counsel of this city the police
searched Rosenbergs residence today
and found wagonload of material for
bombs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
North Carolina Democrats Meet.

GREENSBORO, N. c., July 3.-The
democratic state convention of North
Carolina met here today to nominate
one member Of the corporation COM
mission and 16 superior court judges,
already selected by judicial conven-
tions. AS there are no matters of any
particular importance before the con-
vention and no contests Of any kind,
but little interest in the convention is
manifested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
CHIEF Of POLICE WHO WAS NOT To BLAME
Jerry Brown Now Kept Busy Trying to Explain His Actions When
Gambling Was Closed in WaNa Wa|a
Late Last Fall

IN an effort to bolster up his cam
pdlsn in the hope that he may be re-
''ecleu as marshal, Chief of Police
D'o"h Is now trying to convince the
%" and order element of Walla Walla
mat he was responsible in a large de-
e'ee 1or the closing down of gambling
- ala Walla. He is now claiming the
>'eo'' for the cleaning out of all the
e'"ollng houses and the exodus of the
mel who made their living around the
e'"ling table. This effort is quite in
l0"'fast with the action taken by
When the lid was screwed down
SIT The fact of the matter is lust
men the matter of open gamN-
was first brought to the attention
city council Chief Brown tried to
'U the members of the council TO
-, 'lat there was no gambling in
's city. The committee on health and
we're not satisfied with the state
.'ent Of Brown and an investigation
- ''oucted by the committee with
'iiat 1t was found that gar1bl-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
WILL FURNISH BODYGuAaD
President Will Make an Address
And Local Orators Will
Make Eagle Scream

OYSTER BAY, July 3.-This sum-
mer capitol is preparing for a great
celebration of the Fourth. The village
has appropriated two hundred and
fifty dollars for special police to keep
order and aid in the protection Of the
president Specials will wear badges
of silk a trifie smaller than Turkish
bath towels. The president will speak
about ten thirty. Probably all the no.
table local orators will contribute to
the program. The choir of the Meth
odist church led by Rev. Warren
Bowman will sing patriotic songs.
Everybody is making sandwiches and
red lemonade, barrels are being
Scraped for use tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
ConnelsviIle Centennial.

CONNEL, LSNILLE, Pa, July s.
Today is the opening day of the GEN.
tennial celebration in this city. The
celebration, for which an elaborate
program has been prepared, will last
Tour days and will include parades,
meetings, tournaments. concerts and
popular games 1t is expected that to-
morrow thousands of visitors from the
surrounding districts will come here
To attend the celebration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
INJURED IN WRECK.

One of the Worst Disasters in
British RaiIroading.
SALISBURY, England, July 3.-The
injured in Sundays wreck are pro-
crossing favOrably with the exception
of Edward Santell, whose recovery is
still doubtful, Miss Rusk, whose legs
were amputated, and Miss GriswOld,
many of whose ribs were broken.
American relatives, friends and SYM
pathiZers are seeking to allay the
sufferings of the injured. The doc
tors think the death list will be q.
The opinion is now expressed that the
was caused by broken wheel
or axle on one of the cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, July IA
determined effort on the part of the
insurance companies will be made
Thursday to bring Santa Rosa mat
ters to a close. A meeting had been
called for today, but the committee
of investigation lin Santa Rosa was not
ready to report. The adjusting COM
mittee of the dollar-for-do COM
panies begun work this morning. Sew
eral large delayed claims were taken
up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
To Prosecute Standard Oil.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.-The
department of justice is bending every
effort to begin proceedings against the
Standard Oil trust within three weeks
at the latest Moody and Purdy are
both absent and it is supposed they
are comforting with regard to the
suits
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
PLOTTED ASSASSINATION Of PRESIDENT Roosevelt AND VE0R MBRG
HUNTS ELECTION
is PREDICTED.


= The general impression =
, among business men and tax =
, PAYERS of Walla Walla is that =
, Gilbert Hunt will be reelected =
, mayor by good-siZed majOrity.<
, A careful poll has been made Of =
s the registered voters and the =
y figures tabulated indicate that =
= Mr.. Hunt is gaining strength 4
= every day. Not only are the 4
= more conservative business men 4
. in favor of his reelection 4
= but large majority of the la 4
y boring men have signified their 4
y intention of voting for Mayor 4
y Hunt
y 1t is very evident that the eff <
y fort now being put forth by the (
y Utlanders and the Boxers is (
y proving boomerang for <
y George Kellough, Mr.. Hunts OPP <
y pOnent, and that the citizens of 4
y Walla Walla will prove by their <
y votes that people living out 4
y side of the city limits shall not 4
y dictate who shall manage <
y the affairs Of the city gov <
= ernment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Land Thieves Seek loophoIe.

Los ANGELES, Cal. July 3.-Coun-
sci for the defendants in the land fraud
cases consumed a large part of the
day in arguing a motion before Dis
trict Judge Wilber to prevent the exc
cution of their commitment to Oregon
for trial. The governments attorney
replied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
NO FIRECRAcKERS
DURING PARADE,

; Chief of Police Brown this
morning issued the following
, order
, The firing of firecrackers on
; Main and Alder streets July
: between the hours of 1920 a.
; m. and II o'clock noon is pro-
, hiibted.
? Wagons, buggies and horses
; must be kept off Main and AL
? der streets during the parade.
; All aides of the grand mar
shall are hereby appointed
; special policemen for the day.
; The citizens in general are
requested to respect this order
; so that accidents and dangers
? may be avoided.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
y YOUNG BOY
WAS POISONED.

= A young son of Rev. w. E.
Thompson, pastor of the First
y Methodist church, was badly
= poisoned yesterday afternoon
by drinking nearly cupful of
= kerosene, obtained from the
= back porch of neighbor's resi-
dence. DR.. Robinson was hastily
= called when the boys condition
= was discovered by his parents, <
= and by prompt work relieved :
= the young boy of the poison.
. = = . 3 = y = = = q = y =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
PROVE MAYORS CONSISTENCY
Second Annual Message to Council Urged Better Streets Ergng Of
The Fire Department ant Upbuhdpg Of a Fair G
And More Beautiful Chu

That Mayor Hunt has been entirely
consistent in working for the advance
ment and welfare of Walla Walla dur
ing his incumbency as mayor is fully
proven by his second message to the
council, delivered to that body. Au-
gust 4, 1903, after serving his first
wear as chief executive Of Walla
walla. In that message, Mayor Hunt
the cause of the laboring
man and urged the betterment Of the
streets. recommended new sub-f1re
station to protect the fast growing
citv from danger of fire and strongly
protested against any movement that
would stop public improvements and
progress.
The watchword was: "Be conserva-
tive as we'll as progressive" slogan
that has resulted in Walla Walla be-
coming one of the first cities of the
northwest during the Hunt adminlstra-
tion The mayors initiative in all mat
tors looking toward the public good has
resulted in streets comparing favorably
with any Of those of much larger cities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Official Notice Received.

WASHINGTON, d. c., July 3.-The
war department was officially notified
this morning that the last of the fed
eral troops left San Francisco today,
except a small guard for the mint and
army stores.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

cerned, that has nothing to do with
the question Immediately involved in
the city election, and as your request
does not appear to include it l have
not given you any opinion upon that
question.
Very truly yours,
JOHN L. SHARPSTEIN.. t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
NINETY-NINE DEGREES
AT ONE'O'CLOCk TODAY

Observer Newman at 1 o'clock
y this afternoon reported a tenn
y perature of 80 degrees with
y every indication that the 100
y degree mark would be passed
y before 4 o'clock This marks
y the hottest day Of the season.
y Thermometers about town reg
y istered as high as 103 at noon
y today.
. = = = - = - - = -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

new sub-fire station equipped with
the best fire fighting apparatus procur-
able, a new gravity water system and
many other improvements Of a sub
stantial nature. Mayor Hunt in his
message on August 4, 1903. said:
Second Annual Message, Aug. 4, 1903.
"Stop public improvements. stop
building, discourage private enterprises
by making obnoxious restrictions and
your city will not grow The first to
feel the effects Of this policy will be the
laborer and the mechanic. They will be
compelled to seek other fields. Soon va
cant stores will appear and all business
will feel the effects Of stagnation the
wheels Of commerce will lag and finally
stop.
Therefore recommend the wise and
judicious expenditure of the public
funds set apart for public improve
ments. We should be conservative as
well as progressive. We should live
within our income, pay out less than
we receive, and within a very few years
7Confjnned On Pare F~0
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Sharpstein's Opinion.

Walla Walla, Wash, July 3, 1908.
Hon. Gilbert Hunt, Mayor, City:
Dear Sir: Complying with your re-
quest for an opinion as to the legality
or illegality of certain transactions
wherein you are said to have received
on two separate occasions pay from
the city of Walla Walla for the repair
of the city rock crusher, 1 have care
fully investigated all Of the provisions
of the charter of the city Of Walla
Walla, and of the statutes of the state
of Washington upon the subject. The
statute referred to by the paper
claiming the illegality of these trans
actions has no application whatever to
any city other than a city of the third
class, viz: city having less than ten
thousand inhabitants and incorporated
under the general law Of the state of
Washington. The city of Walla Walla
is incorporated and is working under
a separate cnarler anu tnero Is uO prO-
vision in said charter or in any law
of the state of Washington which pro-
hibits any city official in such city
from furnishing supplies or doing
work for the city.
The general rule as stated by Mea-
cham on public officers is that an Of
ficer, as such, cannot deal with him.
self without his principals knowledge
and consent, and I therefore think
that in any case where city officers
bills are passed upon and approved
by the city officers, and there is no
secrecy in the matter that there is
no law prohibiting the doing of work
or the furnishing of supplies by such
officer.
So far as the question of your fur
nishing iron to repair the Lincoln
school, while school director, is con-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
COMMISSIONERS ADJOURN
Order Treasurer HaW|ey TO Sell
County Land Near Wa||u|a
WILL CLEAN Up COUNTY HOLDINGS
BOARD FINDS HOT WEATHER TOO
STRENUOUS AND RUsHEs
BUSINESS ALONG.
WILL CLEAN UP COUNTY HOLDINGS

The county commissioners, elated at
the success of the tax sale of Wallula
property some weeks ago, showed their
appreciation of Treasurer Hawley's
ability as an auctioneer by ordering
him at this mornings session to sell,
as soon as convenient, all property
of Wallula. At the sale held some
weeks ago only town lots in Wallula
that the county fell heir to through
failure of the original owners to pay
their taxes, were disposed Of leaving
quite a number of acreage tracts to be
sold. Treasurer Hawley has not yet de-
cided the date on which the sale will
be held.
Shortest Session On Record.
The commissioners adjourned at
noon today after one of the shortest
sessions on record, VadinS through a
large amount of business at a gait
that kept Clerk John w. McGhee on
the jump to keep track of. The plat
of the new town of Alfalfa was filed
and approved by the board this
morning Fred Hofer was granted a
rebate of $22.71 on his personal prop
erty assessment. Bills against the
county were audited this morning and
ordered paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03
Mayors Selling Of Supplies
To City No Violation
sHARPsTE|N's. OPINION
Holds That There is no Law
Touching Other Than Cities
OF Third Class

John L. Sharpstein, a member Of
the law firm of Sharpstein & Sharp
stein and recognized as one of the
ablest attorneys in the state, in an
opinion rendered Mayor Gilbert Hunt
three years ago, held after a careful
perusal of the state statutes and the
city charter under which Walla Wal
la is working, that Mayor Hunt, in
selling supplies and doing repair work
for this city, had in no way violated
the law.
The opinion was secured by Mayor
Hunt three years ago at the time he
was a candidate for reelection to as
certain whether or not he was, as
president of the Gilbert Hunt COM
pany, violating any state or city law
by selling supplies and doing repair
work for Walla Walla. One of the is
sues of the campaign at that time
was the charge that the mayor was
violating both the state ana city
laws by doing work for the city. These
charges have been reiterated against
Mayor Hunt during the present cam
paign but the mayors traducers have
been put to flight by the opinion rem
dered by Attorney Sharpstein, which
was made public this morning to calm
the fears of any of the mayors sup
porters who might be given a wrong
impression regarding the true state Of
affairs by the howlings - the little
evening dodger and the unlucky 13
who have been mainly responsible for
the charges that the mayor is violat-
ing the state law. The opinion as
rendered by Attorney Sharpstein is as
follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-07-03

CONTINUED on Page F--c.)
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-27

by discontinue business rs a corpora
ton and surrenders to said State its
aud corporate franchise.
"RES0LvED, second, that the
President of This corporation cause
notice 0 fthc adoption Of tho fore
going resolution to be published in
some newspaper of general circula-
ton, published near the principal
Office or place of business of this
corporation, once a week for six
weeks; and that he forthwith certify
these resolutions to the Secretary Of
State of the State of West Virginia,
as provided by law
Given under my hand this 18th
day of March, 1906.
JOHN i. RUHL,
President of West Virginia Feed &
Flour Company.
sSapr1td-5tw.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1906-04-27
ANOTHER H0LDyP
!. !. IN WEST END.

Charles Huff, Of the Stealey adj
dition; was held up on the Fair
Ground bridge at the West End Of
town Saturday night at about 900
o'clock, lie was proceeding home at
the hour named withhis laundry UNI
der an arm. when he was accosted by
two men, one OF whom had q long
vicious knife. One asked him if no
had any money and The frightened
youth answered in the affirmative.
Then he dropped his laundry and
run for home. The men did not
pursue him far. There is no light
in that section of the city and high
waymen find it a cinch to hold up
belated travellers at this point. This
is said TO be the fifth case Of sinli-
lar nature to Mapped at this place
withina year. 1t seems that.a light
is badly needed.