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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Proves That N. Shank Violated
Building Ordinance.
STORIES WERE SOMEWHAT At VARIANCE
DEFENDANT FOUND GUILTY OF
ERECTING WOODEN BUILD
ING IN FIRE LIMITS.

Il never built dot building. 1 shust
put on de iron roof and nailed up a
few boards" This repeated a dozen
times, more or less. with a few varia-
tions, constituted the defense of M.
Shank, arrested yesterday on COM
plant of Building Inspector Glasford
on a charge of erecting and maintain
ing a wooden structure within the fire
limits, when placed on trial before
Judge Huffman this afternoon. The
stories told by Shank and Building In
spector Glasford were greatly at vari-
added to that of Fire Chief Metz, con-
vinced the court that Shank's story
was somewhat short of the facts and
the justice fined him IS and costs
amounting to SO.
the BUILDING in question is an addi-
tion erected in the rear of the Cullen
building in East Main street, burned
a few months ago. Inspector Glasford
testified that Shank had made certain
repairs to the building that were in
violation of the building ordinance and
he ordered him to remove structure
Shank he said, had been notified sew
eral times and always promised to
take the building away, but the matter
dragged along for month or so, until
patience ceased to be a virtue, hence
the junk dealers arrest Shank vowed
that all he had done was to put on the
corrugated iron roof and nail up about
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

Although the Seattle firm Of ac
countaints, employed to expert the
city's books, prepared and submitted to
the judiciary committee and the coun-
Gil last night a preliminary report of
what had been found and other mat
ters connected with the investigation
that the public should be acquainted
with, the judiciary committee this
morning declined to make public any
part of the report and nothing in an
official way will be given out until the
work of the experts is finished and
their final statement is filed.
Yes, the experts filed a sort of a
preliminary report last night, but we
do not care to make its contents pub
lie until the final report is in," Coun-
Gilman Cox said this morning.
Considered Behind Closed Doors.
Following the regular meeting last
night the council spent nearly an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
SHIP SUBSIDY BILL PASSES THE SENATE

10 boards. He insisted that ne had ex-
pressed a willingness to take the roof
and boards off, but this Inspector Glas-
ford denied. Mr.. Cullen, the owner of
the premises, will be required to re-
move the Objectionable structure.
SchWarz Asks for Further Time,
IF it pleases the court l would like
to have my case postponed until to-
morrow or next day." Adolph Scnwarz
said when his case was called in the
justice court this afternoon at the con-
cluSiOn of the Shank trial
Mr.. SchwarZ is charged with erecting
a wooden building within the fire linn
it's. His case was postponed until 8
o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Drops Bible Study.

INDIANAPOLIS, Feb. 1.-THE fac
ulty of De Pauw university at Green
castle, the oldest Methodist institu-
ton of learning in the west, has great
ly surprised the students by dropping
the study of the Bible from the list
of required subjects, and placing it in
the elective class. The institution was
organized and has been sustained by
Methodists throughout the country as
an adjunct to the church, and the
study of the Bible has always been
one of the required branches. Gradua-
ton was impossible without it. Here
after, the only required work will be
languages, science and rhetoric, even
mathematics being placed in the elec-
tive list and therefore not necessary to
graduation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

Johnstown, and the interests of the
Hypocka Mining company, Guardian
Mining company and the Montana Ore
Purchasing company. Among these
interests are a number of properties
not now producing, as well as produc-
ing mines and a smelter.
The deal concluded settles for all
time the serious troubles and disputes
that have retarded the development of
the district in the past, and enables the
Amalgamated Copper company, it's
subsidiary companies and the new
owners of the Heinze properties to
operate everything they own.
More than 100 law suits, involving
claims for more than $50,0O0,O0 are
settled by the 6eal which has lust been
consummated by Mr.. Ryan and mis- as
sociates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
SPOKE IN BEHALF Of MOHUNDRO
Politicians and Busnass Men ndse Present Register Of Land
Office Political Friends Of Miller Are Working Hard
to Land Job For Him.

the evening no less than 50 prominent
walla Wallans passed through the
lobby of the hotel and called on Mr..
Pollard for the purpose of putting in
an oar for Mr.. Mohundro
Ostensibly, Inspector Pollard's trip
to Walla Walla was merely for the
purpose of inspecting the Walla Walla
land office, which is done every few
months, but soon after the inspectors
arrival it became noised about that he
was also here to investigate certain
charges that have been filed against
Mr.. Mohundro by political enemies,
who are making every effort to prevent
his reappointment when his term ex-
pires in April. Mr.. Pollard, however
refused to either deny Or affirm the
rumors that one purpose of his trip
to Walla walla was to investigate GER
tain charges against Mr.. Mohundro
and the inspectors reticence On all
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

officially announced here today that
the experiment made by Rev. Joseph
Murgas to send wireless messages un-
der ground had been absolutely sue
cessful. The company, which has beer
organized with $1,000,0O0 to carry out
Father Murgas' invention, has decided
to experiment between New York and
In each city a hole 5000 feet
deep is to be drilled in order to de-
monstrated the feasibility of the
scheme. Before the year is out wire
less messages will be transmitted un-
der the Atlantic, Father Murgas says
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
WAR ARW|THAMALAGAMATED ATANEND
It Is Said This Deal Is First Step in The Formation Of
Gigantic Copper Trust Including All The Big
Copper Mines In the United States.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 14-By the
terms of the transfer of the Heinze
and United Copper mines to Thomas
F. Cole, representing the Amalgamated,
North Butte and Guggenheimer inter-
ests, August Heinze will receive $25,-
600, 600, one-half in cash and the other
half in preferred securities. 1t is un-
derstood that this sale is a step in the
formation of a gigantic copper COM
bine embracing the Amalgamated hold
ings, the Bonanza Circle group at Bis
bee, Arizona, and the Bingham Con-
the North Butte mine in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
EXPERTS REPORT IS SQUELCHED
Judiciary Committee Declines to Make Public Statement Filed With
Council Last Night by Seattle Accountants Council
Decides to Cut Down Work.

hour in executive session considering
the experts report at the suggestion
of Councilman Cox. Just what trans
pired behind the closed doors is pretty
hard to tell, although it is said the fact
that the judiciary committee, in en-
ploying the experts, can be likened to
the fellow who had hold of the bears
tail and couldn't let loose, was pretty
we'll established.
From all accounts the experts esti-
mate that it will take at least two
weeks yet to finish exporting the books
and give the council and a waiting
public some idea of what is coming.
The first estimates Of about what it
would cost To, expert the books was
placed at $500, but this has run up
we'll toward $500 already and will
probably exceed $4,000 before the work
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

Leading republicans, professional
and business men of Walla Walla,
anxious to see Joseph L. Mohundro
succeed himself as register Of the Wal
la Walla land office, called on c. O.
Pollard, inspector from the depart
ment of the interior, at the Hotel
Dacres last night and warmly indorsed
Mr.. Mohundro for reappointment and
his administration as register the past
four years.
Among those who called during the
evening and passed into Mr.. Pollard's s
suite on the first floor of the hotel
were Mayor Gilbert Hunt, State SEN
ator Fred NJ. Pauly, Representatives
Rudio, Weber, Henderson, many re-
publican office holders who have lined
up for Monhundro and quite number
of professional and business men OF
the city. 1t is estimated that during
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
FRISCO LIMITED WRECKED
COI|ided With Coal Car at COIun-
bus, Kansas.
THE TRAIN IS CONSUMED BY FIRE
FOUR PERSONS WE'RE KILLED
AND SEVERAL INJURED-LlST
OF DEAD AND INJURED.
The TRAIN IS CONSUMED BY FIRE

COLUMBIA, Kas., Feb. 14.-FOur
and Frisco passenger train No. 11S was
burned as the result of a collision with
The dead are:
Harry Roundley, baggageman.
A. H. Hurkey, a passenger, VINO died
of heart disease from excitement.
An unidentified passenger, whose
body was partly cremated
The engineer and fireman were badly
hurt. Engineer George Woods died en-
route to the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
NO INVITATION SOLD.
Story Is Declared Ridiculous at White
House.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1.-THE story
that a wedding invitation was stolen
and sold for $4,000 is denied at the
White House and declared ridiculous.
Decorators are busy on the lower
floors today. They are expected to
finish by Friday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
matters of state has been rather puz-
zling to the politicians.
Fight Is on in Earnest.

iSits 10 OT III 6chISSSs
While the friends of Mohundro are
working as hard as possible to assist
him in remaining in charge of the land
Office, those who are supporting Jesse
G. Miller, of Dayton are equally as
busy in securing Endorsements for
their favorite. In Columbia county
under the direction of Will Fouts, Mil
ler's law partner, a systematic cam
paign is being carried on and petitions
indorsing Miller are being circulated
among the republicans in that county
In addition many prominent business
men of Dayton have written personal
letters to Senator Ankeny urging him
to recommend Miller for the position
The fight for Miller in Garfield coun-
ty is being carried on by Mack Gose,
who is making a strong effort to secure
Miller.
Just what strength r. A. Ba1linger,
of Colfax, whose name has also been
mentioned in connection with the job,
will develop is unknown, but local
politicians are asserting that he is not
in the running at ALL 1t was rumored
today that an effort would be made to
induce Ballinger to throw his strength
to Miller in order that the Dayton man
could make a better showing against
the Endorsements that nave been made
on behalf of MOhundrO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Earthquake Affects Shipping.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 14.-The
steamer Sarnia, which arrived today,
reports that an earthquake at Cartha-
gena parted the ships cable and swept
many small crafts from their moor
ings. The Columbian warship Cartha-
gena also lost it's cable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
BASEBALL MAGNATES MEET.
No Change in the Rules Is Likely t.
Be Made.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Feb. 14.-Base-
ball magnates Of the National and
American leagues and the joint COM
mittee met in this city today. 1t is
said to be unlikely that there will be
any change in the rules.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
MRS. TAGGART WON'T APPEAR.
Her Attorney Says She Is 5000 Miles
Away.

WOOSTER, O., Feb. 14.-Smyser
counsel for Mrs. Grace Taggart, tele-
graphs from Washington that he can
Friday, as directed because he be-
lieves her to be 5000 miles away.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
MISSOURI PACIFIC TRAIN WRECKED
THREE TRAINMEN AND TWO
MAIL CLERKS BADLY HURT
MAIL BURNED.

GASCONADE, Mo-, Feb. IA mail
train on the Missouri Pacific was
wrecked this morning at the approach
to the bridge over Gasconado river.
Three trainmen and two mail clerks
were hurt. No passenger cars were
attached. The train was running at
the rate of nearly a mile minute
when it struck bad rail and jumped
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
TRIAL OF PAT GROVE.
State introduces Groves Confession
to a Priest.

OMAHA, Neb., Feb. 1.-THE court
this morning admitted as evidence a
letter of Pat Grove to Father Murphy,
confessing that he kidnapped Edward
Cudahy and asking that the priest in
tercede with Cudahy to save him from
prosecution. The state then rested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
II WAS DEBATED ALL DAY
N0TSOEASY IN THE HOUSE
FIRST CHAMP|0NED BY MARK HANNA
Bill |f Becomes a Law Would Require Expenditure Of
About s80,000,000 In Ten Years for The Bene-
fit Of shipOWners- Doings

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 14.-The
house judiciary committee has reported
favOrably the Kahn bill allowing
claims into the ninth United States
circuit court.
The ship subsidy bill was taken up
by the senate today. A number OF
amendments were offered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

The Philippine committee will re-
port to the senate favorably the bill
reducing duties on Philippine sugar
Dingley rates and establishing free
trade in everything else.
The vote on the ship subsidy was
taken at o'clock and the bill was
naSSed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
GOVERNOR BRADY HAS RESIGNED
LIKELY TO BE SUCCEEDED BY
LIEUTENANT JARVIS, OF
REVENUE SERVICE.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 1.-THE
president today received the resigna-
ton of Governor Brady, of Alaska
The position will probably be offered
Lieutenant D. H. Jarvis, formerly of
the revenue cutter service, now in
business in Alaska.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
RAILROADS ARE ALARMED
Central Passenger Association
: Meets in Chicago.
CRISIS IN RAILROAD AFFAIRS
PROPOSED LEGISLATION BY CON-
GRESS AND IN VARIOUS
STATES DISCUSSED.

CHICAGO, Ill, Feb. IA meeting
was held here today. Representatives
of the Gould, Vanderbilt and Cassatt
and smaller systems, 54 roads in all,
met to discuss what appears to be a
crisis in railroad affairs. Speaking of
the two-cent fare law of Ohio, one Of
to lose instead of gaining by such
measures. He said the roads will re-
duce the number of quality trains
through Ohio and Ohio will enjoy
fewer safeguards against accidents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Linen Pleads Not Guilty.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 14.-John A.
Linn clerk of the circuit court, today
pleaded not guilty to the charges of
embezzlement, forgery, larceny and
withholding public records.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

the track. Two cars were thrown into
the ditch. The clerks tried to save
the mail from the burning cars, but
much of it was lost
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
VOLCANO IS ACTIVE IN PANAMA
NO LOSS OF LIFE REPORTED
MAY ENDANGER THE
CANAL.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb IA
Passengers arriving today on the
steamer Acapulco from Pana.l.. -
port that the volcano Izalco, state of
Izalco had been long extinct, but broke
out January 3. The eruptions occur
every ten minutes. Some damage has
been done, but there mas been no loss
of life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Queen Mine Is Sold.

BUTTE, Mont, Feb. 1.-THE pur-
chase of the Queen Mine & Milling
company at Kendall by Foley Bros. of
st. Paul for $4,000 900 is announced
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
AIO FOR THE JAPANESE.

Christian Herald Subscribes Ten Thou.
sand Dollars.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 14.-Tne
Red Cross has received $4,000 from
the Christian Herald in response to
the presidents appeal to aid the ia
mine stricken japanese. The Toxic
government has cabled thanks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14
Properties Involved in Deal.

Included among the properties turn
Healy, Rarus, Cora, Belmont, Nipper,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-14

Priests Wireless Works.
SCRANTON, Pa, Feb. 14.-It was
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Continued on Page Eighty
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19
A GRAND PRIZE.

Dear Juniors: We are going to give
a beautiful souvenir spoon, with the
words Courier Junior, engraved in
the bowl of the spoon to the Junior
writing either nice letter or story
each week until Thursday, July II.
Remember, we must hear from you
every week until the day mentioned
above. II you write story you can
select your own subject. Write on one
side of the paper only, signing your
name, your age and correct adj
Dress Each week we will publish the
names of the Juniors sending in let
ters or stories, and on Friday, July '13,
we will announce the prize winner
We hope all the Juniors on the honor
roll will try for this grand prize.
We have not yet received the adj
dresses of all the Juniors contributing
to the San Francisco box. We have
already sent out seventy souvenirs,
but we still have forty-f1ve cards await
ing the correct addresses. Only two
Juniors have acknowledged the receipt
of their cards.
Besides this grand prize, we will give
fan, ball, book or doll to the Junior
solving the puzzle given below and
writing a story on any Of the following
subjects:
Apples"
Fourth Of July"
"Dottie's Kitten"
my Brothers Dog"
Puzzle: -Trdoohe osorleevt, lyJu
thrfuo, plesap, kinreps, mimsunc, ady
flag plnateeh. This contest will close
Thursday, June %.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19

named the Alfred and had been
changed from a merchant ship to a
man-ofwar. The commander of the
Alfred was Commodore Hopkins,
whose seamanlike ability Jones had a
with his own hands raised over the
ship the first independent naval en-
sign ever used in Ameica. 1t was the
so-called "Rattlesnake flag" In the
center Of piece of yellow silk the size
and shape of the present American
flag was the picture of rattlesnake
coiled ready to strike, and underneath
1t the motto, Don't Tread on Me-"
1t is odd, too, that when the stars
and stripes were afterward adopted as
our national emblem John Paul Jones
was the first man to float the new flag
over naval vessel. His policy in sea
fighting was to sail directly to the
enemies coasts and there so disturb
and injure them that they would have
no chance to send their ships against
us here. OF the fame and glorious vic
tories of John Paul Jones you have
learned in your school histories The
United States navy founded by him Is
increasing and transforming the Uni
ted States into nation powerful on
the sea. There are different flags for
all the higher ranks Of naval officers.
The long, beautiful man-of-war pen
nant looks very Inspiring to an Ameri-
can as 1t floats full length from the
masts of our naval vessels.
John Paul Jones was never married,
but lived bachelor and died in Paris
at the age Of Observation-Disclosures Plat.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19

Last Friday was the last day of our
school, and during the last few
weeks Of school Miss Willard, our
teacher planned a picnic.
We invited the pupils parents,
friends, and all the people in the dis
trict, most Of whom came.
1t was beautiful, cool day for the
summertime, so it was pleasant for the
picnic.
Almost everyone arrived by ten
o'clock, so we had the program then.
Mr.. Bonney brought his talkaphone
SO we had music, which was surprise
to almost everyone there.
The program ended Just about noon.
We spread the dinner out under the
trees We had asked every family to
bring full baskets, so we had a boun-
tiful dinner, of which all partook very
heartily
After dinner the crowd scattered,
some played games, some swung. as We
had two swings and others sat in
groups and visited Ali then gathered
together again and Miss Mary Comfy
and Miss Willard gave some recita-
tons Then Mr.. Bonny gave some
more music, among which was Yankee
Doodle and some other stirring tunes,
which mamma said was as good as the
Fourth of July.
We couldn't go boating, as there was
no river or pond near.
After the older people had gone
home Miss Willard had West Dimmitt
take picture of the school. Then we
went home, feeling that Iowa was the
best place for picnics.
Ina Belle Aud, age 10 years,
R. F. D. No. 1, Ottumwa, la.
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19
THE TRIALS OF le AND VOC.

zig. I heard Bartie's mother say
that same thing to him just now, when
she entered the room and found him
shipping the edge of the table cover
with forbidden pair Of scissors SOS
1t would look nice. Those naughty
hands and feet! Why don't you watch
them better, so they won't get into
such mischief! You'd be a good boy
if you could only make them behave.
said she. What are we going, to do
about it,"
81 don't know" replied Wog. "but
since we've been sent to take care Of
him we'll have to do something. He
doesn't seem to be getting along as
well as he might. Surprising you look
after his hands and l take charge of
his feet and legs"
Gail right" said Ig, where is he
now"
Hes looking for some candy in the
bureau drawer This is a good time
to start. for he'll be getting scolding
in a few minutes If we don't take
charge Of him.
so small that they could hang on Bar
ties clothes anywhere and he would
not feel the weight. They lived most
OF the time in this play-room, where
they had great times clambering
around among the heaps of toys of
which Bartie was owner Bartie, like
every boy and girl, had good fairy
and they were her servants. Because
of their smallness they were employed
to do little things. such as stroking
down his eyelids when he was to go to
sleep in the evening, or driving away
the dreadful creatures he sometimes
dreamed of.
Bartie was headfirst in the bureau
drawer when Ig ran up his leg and be-
gan Juggling at his hands, which were
mussing the garments stored In the
drawer. Wog took seat on wrinkle
of his short trousers, near the knee
where he could guide the legs when
they were going in the wrong direc
ton.
Ig tugged at the sleeve until he got
one hand out of the drawer, then al
the other. Wog exerted his powers
on the legs which were soon turned
away from the bureau. BY and by
Bartie quit his meddling and wan
oered around the room wondering
what to get at next. OF course, he
did not know of the presence of the
little men, and he was just the least
bit dissatisfied that he found nc
candy.
So Ig and Wog had their troubles
during the next few minutes, keeping
his hands and feet from meddline
some more. FIRST they We're aoinE 70,
Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1906-06-19
THE BEAVER.

The beaver ia found In North Amer
lea. In the old world. Five or six of
the animals live in one house in the
water. The tops of these houses are
round. The beaver lives near some
river or stream. They spend half of
their time in the water. They cut down
trees in the latter part of the summer
with their sharp teeth and float them
down the stream, where they build
their houses, till they get pile. Then
they plaster It together with mud. The
beaver has no hair at all, but is COW
cred with glossy grayish fur. Their
tails are nearly a foot long. The old
er and wiser beavers go all over It and
see that it is all right
Edith Carr, Age 8,
R. F. D. No. 8, Ottumwa, Iowa.