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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
Blue M0nntpin Oil Go. lnCorpor-
ated Saturday
CAPITALIZED At FIVE HUNDRED THOUSAND
NEW COMPANY MEANS BUSINESS
AND DEVELOPMENT WORK
TO START AT ONCE.

The Blue Mountain Oil company
capitalized at 100000, was incor-
porated by several we'll known Walla
Walla and Dixie people at a meeting
held in the real estate offices Of Worth
& Lamb, Saturday afternoon. The new
company will develop the excellent oil
and gas indications located in the
Dixie and Dry Creek valleys by Prof
Samuel Aughey, the Spokane expert
during an investigation several weeks
ago. AS soon as the company can OBJ
tain it's records, work will be imme-
diately commenced to sink a well at
point on the Lamb farm recommended
by Prof. Aughey. The company is al
ready negotiating for a well drilling
outfit and may secure the services OF
an eastern oil expert to superintend
the sinking of the WELL
The new company is capitalized at
$500 900, divided into 100000 shares OF
81 each At the meeting Saturday.
seven trustees were elected as follows:
r d. Lamb. Allen Shelton and II. >.
Blandford of Walla Walla; n. u. Eio-
redge. Orlando Demaris, Henry Eek
off and J. A. Gwinn Of Dixie. The IN
corporators are: j. A. Gwinn, n. >.
Rlandford. ]. D. Lamb, D. w. Lamp
Orlando Demaris, F. F. Fetters, w. l.
Lamb, Oren Demaris, Henry Eckhoh'
w O. Roberts, w. A. Shelton, Johh
stone n. D. Eldredge, w. w. Scott
and D. WOOten.
Immediately after the selection OF
the trustees the new board ORGANIZED
and elected ]. D. Lamb, president u
the company; ]. A. Gwinn. Vlce-preS'
dent and H. S. Blandford, secretary
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Damaging Report on Shock:
ing Abuses Pracdced.
CARBON SOLD FOR FOOD
Hogs Dying of Cholera and
Lumpy Jaw Cattle Sold in
the Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,. May 2S.-$t is said
that Neil and Reynolds report on the
packing houses consists of notes and
affidavits of employees and patrons.
There will be some allegations backed
by affidavits, it is said, that lard is
made from hogs which die of cholera
The sanitary conditions in the pack
ing business are revolving. Meat that
Europeans refuse, is sold in America.
Oil from hogs dying in transit is
used for "sardine oil,' lumpy jaw cat
tie are butchered without inspection
and trichonosis hogs are sold in this
country. So called "potted chicken"
is composed of the flesh of bob" veal;
leaf lard exploited for purity, con-
tains twenty per cent of cotton-seed
oil. One concern has a chemist to
perfect a process for deodOrizing de-
cayed hams and meat which are doc
tOred with borax and other dangerous
chemicals after having spoiled. Dang
erous chemicals are also used for
Smoked meats" Many employees suf-
fer from tuberculosis, are unclean, spit
on the meat, walk over it and drag it
on filthy floors
The bubbly creek into which the Of
fal is dumped, is skinned for the
grease which flows on it. Animals that
are butchered for Europeans are in
spected. Meat in which the trichina
germ is dead and disintegrated, is sold
Where the germ is found alive in
hams, the meat is boiled before SELL
ing, though not always thoroughly.
The inspection service is inadequate
No attempt is made to observe sanitary
measures in slaughter houses. Canned
roast beef is made from the porous
parts of old cows so emaciated that
they are hauled to the slaughter
houses. Sausages are dyed with chem
icals and preserved with embalming
fluid.
Neill and Reynolds report has been
handed to the president who threatens
to send it to congress unless the Bev-
eridge rider on the agricultural bill re-
garding sanitary conditions in pack
ing houses is passed.
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THE RATE BILL IS IN CONFERENCE
REPORTS BILL FOR
PUBLICITY OF ALL CAM
PAIGN CONTRIBUTIONS.

WASHINGTON, D. c., May 2S.-The
house today concurred in the senate
amendment to the free alcohol bill and
it awaits now the presidents sigma
ture.
BY party vote the house committee
on the election of president, ordered a
favorable report on the Gaines bill pro-
viding publicity as a preventative of
fraudulent campaign contributions and
illegal expenditures in federal elec-
tions.
The senate has agreed to the confer
ence on the rate bill asked for by the
house. Welkins, Cullom and Tillman
will be the senate conferees.
Stanley of Kentucky moved the dis
charge Of the house judiciary commit
tee from consideration of the resolution
directing the president to send the ev-
idence against the tobacco trust to
congress. He said that James B. Duke
controlled the tobacco industry and
that the American Tobacco company
has violated the law more openly than
any other company or trust. He would
not Lress the investigation as he was
afraid of Immunity baths" He
would not criticise Judge Humphrey,
but prayed God that future presidents
in their judgment would not again in
flict us with his like.
The senate judiciary committee re-
ported favorably the administration
bill defining the right of immunity.
Senator Morgan speaking on the
Panama canal resolution said there has
been abuse Of power by the president
in the canal zone. No congressman
| would dare to introduce bill for a
law to carry out what the president
has done. he said.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
Centennial of Siatersville.

SLATERSVILLE, R. l.. May 26.-
Ills village is celebrating the one hun
6redth anniversary of its founding to-
day. and the celebration has attracted
hundreds of visitors from all parts
Of the state. The village is handsomely
decorated in honor of the occasion, ana
there is not a single house of any kind
in the village which does not display
at least a flag. There will be pupllc
meeting at the village hall this after
noon. when James S. Slater. one of the
direct descendants of the founder OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
The Steunenberg Case.

BOISE, Idaho, May 2S.-Clarence
Darrow, Richardson, Nugent and Mil
Ier, attorneys representing Meyer,
Haywood and Pettibone, removed
their office from Boise this afternoon
establishing headquarters at Caldwell.
where the cases are called for tomor-
row morning.
Two stenographers will take testi-
mOny for the defense. Motions
will be filed for a change of venue
from Canyon county and also for a
change of the judge.
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Ground was broken this morning Tor
the proposed erection of the Young
Mons Christian Association building
on Snokane street. The ceremonies
simple and brief, were witnessed
by a large number of citizens OF wal
II waIla. many women being present
Tn addition there were in attendance
M.vor Gilbert Hunt, Secretary Carey
and the officers and trustees OF the
institution.
Secretary Carey acted as master OF
ceramonies and called upon Rev. Jo-
senh 3. Beaven, pastor Of the Park
street Baptist church. to deliver q
nraver. After he had concluded Mayor
Gilbert Hunt was introduced and he
.do short address, in which ne
CONGRATULATED the committee upon the
successful campaign that had been
,orr,ed on which would result in Wal
Ia walla securing monument tnat
,o,,,d he a credit to the growing and
progressive city.
At the close Of the mayors ADDRESS
Mrs Lettice ]. Reynolds was assisted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
SEATTLE CITY COUNCIL
AFTER R. H. THOMSON
MAY HAVE TO RESIGN JOB HERE
Seattle Alderman, Says The Times Believe Outside Work
Takes Up Too Much Time Of City Engineer
Thomson Expected Tomorrow.

and advise with the council regarding
important work In connection with the
construction Of the new pipe line.
Councilman Mexican said this morning
that the city clerk had been instructed
to telegraph to Engineer Thomson to
come to Walla Walla tomorrow If pos
sible. In view of the Seattle story
that the Seattle council will demand
Engineer Thomson to give up his con-
tract in Walla Walla, members of the
Walla Walla council are fearful that
the Seattle engineer will Immediately
resign and refuse to come to this city
to confer on important matters regard
ing the pipe line that have come up.
Members Of the council said today
they did not know what course would
be pursued If Engineer Thomson re-
signed, whether another engineer
would be appointed or the work en-
trusted to City Engineer Wilson
matters on the pipe line in conjunction
with Engineer Shotwell, whose services
will be dispensed with in the next few
days.
What the Times Says.
The Times says:
"R H. Thomson must be city en-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

According to the Seattle Times, the
Seattle city council has intimated to
Engineer Thomson that if he desires
to continue holding down his job of
city engineer of Seattle, which pays
him $4,000 a year, he must Immediately
resign his position of consulting engi-
neer of Walla Walla's new gravity
water system.
The first intimation members of the
Walla Walla council received that the
Seattle council has demanded that En-
gineer Thomson give up his work in
Walla Walla was from the Times
story.
Il have heard nothing officially or
otherwise that Engineer Thomson Is
to resign his position with u.s." Coun-
Gilman Mexican said this morning
when questioned regarding the authen-
ticity of the Seattle story. "If he is to
resign it is news to me. Such a thing
as the Seattle council taking the pO-
sitiOn that Engineer ThOmsOn's time
must be wholly devoted to the city
emf loving him would not be surpris-
ing as his office is crowded with work
at present"
Since the resignation of Engineer
ShOtwell. members of the water COM
mite are exceedingly anxious that En-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
PRINCE AS AERONAUT.
Austrian Of House of Bourbon Will Try
Flight Across Channel.

LONDON, May 2s.-An Austrian
prince of the house of Bourbon and
Lieutenant Josef Ritter Won Korwin, a
noted Austrian army aeronaut, arrived
in London tonight preparatory to max
ing an attempt to cross the English
channel in a balloon. The ascension
will be made any day next week when
the wind is favorable. The daring
royal aeronaut and his associate hope
to reach the other side of the channel
in a direct line.
The trip will be made in the interest
of the Austrian government. The Brit
ish army officers take much interest in
the undertaking. The last previous
balloon fight across the channel was
made by Frenchman.
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Judge Brents then stated that both
sides could introduce testimony.
Intended Fraud Was Practiced.

Attorney Macdonald in outlining
what the state would attempt to prove
intimated that the pardon was OBJ
tained under a misstatement of facts
regarding Spencers true physical con-
dition at the time it was granted.
Spencer's attorneys made a demand
that all the correspondence bearing on
granting of the pardon be introduced
as evidence, and some interesting his
tory connected with the case is ex-
pected to be brought out.
Spencer, who was present in court
was returned to the penitentiary.
Judge Brents said if the present pro-
ceedings are lengthy he would con-
slider some plan by which Spencer
could be given his liberty pending a
decision in his case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 2S.-
S. A D. Puter, wanted in Portland for
completely in government land frauds,
is still in the Alameda county Jail. He
was to have been taken north Friday
evening but owing to the heavy storms
train service was demoralized and the
prisoner was held in California, untll
normal time service is resumed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
Fire Sale Attracts Bio Crowds.

The Paul Housefurnishing company S
tracted a very large crowd The sale
affords a great chance to pick up bar
gains in Furniture, Carpets, Ranges,
Crockery, Glassware, Etc, as these
goods are being sold at one-fourth
their regular value. The sale will
continue all week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
HEAVY RAINS AT FRISCO.
Much Discomfort Caused Refugees in
Tents-Mayor Schmitz'
Economy.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, May 2S.-
After two days rain the sun came out
this morning and brought cheer to
ftent dwellers encamped
in the parks and past discOmforts were
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
GROUND BROKEN FOR Y. N. c. BUILDING
Brief and Simple Ceremonies Performed on Site This Morning. Mrs
tetce ]. Reynolds Removed First Earth~-May@ Hunt
Delivered Address

from a carriage and escorted to the
center of the ground. She was given
a shovel and with a little effort she
thrust the implement into the ground,
raised a small quantity Of earth and
deposited it in a wagon which was in
waiting. The effort Of the venerable
woman was greeted with great ap-
plause and the ceremonies were then
closed with the benediction by Rev.
James c. Reid, pastor Of the First
Presbyterian church.
Young Mems Canvass.
The canvass of the 100 young men
for more funds for the building was
begun in earnest today. The commit
tees began the work Of soliciting in
the several districts Of the city and
met with excellent success. Beginning
at noon today the young men began
serving lunch in the Mottet building on
Alder street and many merchants and
clerks tatronized the tables today.
The lunches will be served each day
the next two weeks. The proceeds arc
to be devoted to the building fund
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

embezzlement, five years; William
10 years; j. H. Beauchamp, larceny by
Lorter, larceny from the person, one
year; F. w. Morris, larceny from the
person, one year and six months
Pierce COunty-Frank Andrews
burglary, eight years; G. L. TAFT, OBJ
tanning money under false pretenses,
one year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

BaIIooning at Night Good for Eyes.
PARIS, May 28.-Dr. Robert Daulnoy.
an Occulist, says he has discovered that
baflooning at night is good for weak
eyes. He made ascensions both day
and night, during which he made a
series of experiments which he asserts
entirely proves his theory
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CONTINUED on Page Eighty

forgotten. While the rain brought
discomfort and in many cases ex-
treme suffering, the tenters learned
how to dig trenches and prOetct them
selves and another rain will find them
prepared But fe wcaseS of illness as
a result of the rain are reported.
Owing to the flooded streets, car SER
the city suffered no i'll effects from the
two days downpOur.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

The case against Edward Spencer
whom Governor Mead ordered arrested
and returned to the penitentiary TO
complete a 13-year sentence for MUIR
der for an alleged violation OF the
terms under which he was pardoned,
was argued before Judge Brents on
habeas corpus proceedings this after
noon but was continued over until 1O
o'clock tomorrow morning. Spencers
predicament is attracting wide at
tention, owing to the prominence that
Ms case attained at Spokane when ne
was convicted of killing Ella Mundt'
and big crowd was present IN the
Judges chambers when the arguments
We're commenced this afternoon AS
Sstant Attorney General Macdonald
arrived in the city from Spokane this
: morning to represent the state. in con-
Junction with Prosecuting Attorney
Wilson.
Ihe case was taken up on a demur-
Fer entered by Spencer's attorneys to
ah answer filed to the petition by the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
LONG TERM men FOR Prison
Ia WaIla Institution From Sound
Sunday Morning.

Travelling Guard Estabrook and a
deputy sheriff from King county yes
terday brought to the state penitentiary
seven men who will serve teams rang
ing from one to 80 years. They were:
King county-K. Kokayama, murder
In the second degree, 80 years; Thomas
Taylor, murder in the second degree,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
tn Check Revolution.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. May Zs.-ihe
o-,,iser Columbia with four hundred
marines has arrived at Colon "here
thew will remain until elections arr
hold tn preyent a revolution which Is
threatened.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

SlaterSville; the Rev. Albert Donnell
and other prominent citizens will deliv
er addresses. while a chorus of children
will sing patriotic songs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28

W P. Lathrop, secretary of the
+ Dean Mclean Abstract company, who
returned to Wala Walla Saturday from
a trip to st. Paul and other cities in
the east, is authority for the statement
that the Northern Pacific Railway
company has plans matured which
mean main line trains will be run
ming through Walla Walla within the
next IS months. Mr.. Lathrop gained
his information from a member of one
of the firms that has a contract for
constructing a portion Of the North
Bank road.
While en- route from Spokane Mr..
Lathrop met the contractor on the
train and in the course of an inter-
view the gentleman informed Mr.. La
throp that the Northern Pacific had
arranged to run one of its through
trains by the way of Walla Walla.
BY Way of Lewiston.
The contractor told me that for
some time the Northern Pacific officials
had their eyes on Walla Walla and af-
Ter considerable investigation had de-
Cided upon a plan whereby Walla
Walla would be placed on the main
line" said Mr.. Lathrop to a reporter
If the Evening Statesman this morn
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
joplin Savings Bank Failed.

JOPLIN, Mo-, May 2S.-The Joplin
Savings Bank with deposits of $4,000
closed today. 1t is said the depositors
will be paid.
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sPENCER'S FATE IS STILL UNDECIDED
Case YOUNG Convict Ordered Returned 10 Penhentay Continued
Until Tomorrow Mornng--sta|e Hints that Fraud was Prac
tced in Obtaining Spencers Pardon

defense in which the defense held
that the governor did not have the au-
thority to revoke at will the pardon
granted Spencer on the grounds al
legged. without first giving him an op-
portunity to disprove the charge.
Numerous decisions on these lines
were quoted to prove Governor Mead's
lack of Jurisdiction. The defense also
claimed that Spencer has in every
particular lived up to the terms of the
pardon and held that it was up to the
state or Governor Mead to prove facts
to the contrary. Spencer was pardoned
under the condition that he place him.
self under the surveillance of DR.. Y. c.
Blalock and that his friends or rela-
tives provide for his maintenance.
The answer that the state made to
the petition Of the defense setting up
that Spencer had lived up to every re-
ouirement Of his pardon practically ad-
mitted these contentious and Attor-
new Macdonald asked leave to file an
amended answer which was granted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-05-28
TRAINS Be RUNNING
IN EIGHTEEN MONTHS
PLANS SAID TO Be PERFECTED
" P. Lathrop Brings Information Gained by Conver
sadon With Railroad Contractor on The North
Bank-Wl| Connect With v. &C. R.

ing Further than this the contractor
said he was not in position to give
any more information. Judging from
his remarks, 1 was led to believe that
the Northern Pacific intends to con-
struct a line from Lewiston through
Asotin and Garfield counties and con-
meet with the Washington & Colum-
bia River Railway company's line at
Turner station. This would give them
considerable business that is not now
touched by a railroad and would also
mean a direct route into Portland by
connecting with the North Bank road
at either Pasco or Wallula."
While in Walla Walla last week
President Elliott of the Northern Pa
cific said that his visit at this time
was one only of inspection. The fact
that Mr.. Elliott put in several days
in the Lewiston country and made the
boat trip from Lewiston to Riparia.
gives color, however. to the story told
by Mr. Lathrop and it is possible that
the prediction may prove true.
Local Northern Pacific officials claim
they have no information regarding the
proposition to place Walla Walla on
the main line.
The newspaper., 1906-07-27
The Churches.

FRIENDS sCHURCH-sunday school 1000 a. n.
Preaching II 90 u. IN. c. f service 700 p. IN.
Evening service 500 y. IN. Business meeting
First saturday In each month at 200 p. IN.
DR. c. X. Dixon, Pastor.
NJ =. CHURcH-Prehching on sunday AT II 90
q. m and 500 p. m. Sunday School at 1000 n m
Epworth League prayer meeting sunday at 200
D m Prayer meeting each Wednesday at : 80
p. m ". z. PERRY. Pastor.
CHRISTIAN CHuRCH-Every lords Day
Sunday School. 10 "a m, preaching services, II
a. m and 90 p m, a.. r. Prayer Meeting, %
p IN Mid-Week Prayer Meeting, every Nedncs-
day evening az s5u. The ladies Aid society
meets every second Wednesday at O'Clock In
the afternoon.
SEVENTH DAY ApNESTIST--Nc each sab
bath at Rogers Hall, sabbath school at 100.
Preaching at 3 90. Everybody invited.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH -Corner
Third street and North Fork Ave. Preaching
services at II 90 n IN. and : 90 p. m. sunday
school 1000 a. m. Christian EudeHvor meet
ing 90 p. m. REy. J.. W. MiLruEE6EK.
The newspaper., 1906-07-27

\ fishing party composed of Ed.
Fitzsimmons, Ike Taylor, Jas. vii.
liams, Ike Sousa and Mote Martin
acting as cook, made trip up Coal
and Cliff creeks. The fishing was
only fair but all report "A most pleas
ant time. 1t is claimed by the boys
that Mote Martin adds at least fifty
per cent. to any camping trip by his
dexterity in the culinary department.
As n manipulation OF n skillet full OF
spuds, they claim he has no equal.
Efforts are being made to secure the
organization of spud frying class
with Mote as instructor, so that
other camping parties may have the
benefit of his experience and skill.