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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
Former Clerk Confesses Plot for
Systematic Robbery.
OF PIT1sBURG FINANCIAL INSTITUTION
JOSEPH G. KNORR BOASTS OF
WHAT HE WOULD DO IF
GIVEN TIME.

PITTSBURG, April 1S.-"If I had
had two weeks longer 1 would have
put that bank on the bum," laughing
ly declared Joseph G. Knorr, a former
clerk of the Columbia Savings Bank
& Trust company, who was arrested
while it was alleged that he was work.
ing on what would have been one of
the most systematic robberies in his
tory.
Knorr was a former clerk in the
bank, but was dismissed on the LIST of
April. He had worked in the bank
for a number of years. and was famil
lar with all the deposits and the meth
DDS of the depositors.
The bank moved to a new location
on Fourth avenue, and since that time
there have been many carpenters at
work about the building. Several ev-
enings ago Knorr went to the bank
and examined the books. The work.
men knew that he was a clerk and
paid no attention to him, but the mat
ter was reported and a detective bu-
reau was notified. A return call was
expected and four clerks remained at
the bank all night. Knorr returned
early in the morning and was about to
re-examine the books again when he
was arrested.
At headquarters Knorr admitted his
guilt and outlined his plan. He in
tended to copy the signatures of the
depositors with large accounts, sign
checks against their accounts, have
the checks cashed and then go to the
banks that had received them and col
lect them as he had formerly done, as
an employee of the bank. He had
several forged checks on his person
when arrested.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Instead of being victim of foul
play, G. w. George, the state line
farmer who disappeared from his
ranch west of Walla Walla several
months ago, is in the Alberta cOun-
try and up to a few weeks ago was
working in Calgary. This is the in
formation brought to walla walla by
an old time friend Of George who says
he met the missing man on the streets
Of that town while in the Alberta
country a few weeks ago and talked
with him. This friend declines to
have his name made public at this
time as he believes that he is entitled
to the reward offered for information
of the missing man and he Will en-
deavor to have relatives of George go
with him to Alberta to prove his as
sertiOn.
According to the friend, he was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
Kissed On Street.

MILWAUKEE,, April 1S.-A man
may not kiss and embrace his sweet
heart in the public thoroughfare OF
Milwaukee-not when the police are
looking, at any rate.
Albert Schlossmann, who says he
lives in Chicago, and who wears an
man in the act of kissing Nina Whit
new on an East Water street corner.
She returned the kiss, it is alleged,
and gave him an ecStatic little hug.
Schlossmann and the woman were
fined IS in court this morning for a
breach of the peace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
REGISTER Mohundro Will Turn Over
Office, TO ellis.
BONDS OF new OFFICIALS APPROVED
JESSE G. MILLER WILL SUCCEED
GILLIs AS RECEIVER OF
LAND OFFICE.

Word was received from Washing
ton, D. c., today announcing that the
bonds of Andrew J. ellis and Jesse
G. Miller, who were appointed re-
spectively to the positions of register
and receiver of the United States
land office in Walla Walla, had been
approved. Instructions were also re-
ceived by Register Mohundro to turn
over the office to his successor on
Friday, April 20. Register Mohundro
is now busy getting the papers and
books in the Office in shape to turn
over to Mr.. ellis on the date an
nounced by the commissioner of the
general land office.
There will be no delay in carrying
on the work of the office by reason of
the change. as Mr.. ellis is fully con-
versant with the duties of register and
he will take hold as though he had
held the Office for some time Mr..
Gillis. it is predicted, will make an eff
ficient officer and no doubt will give
perfect satisfaction to the general
public.
Mr.. Miller, who will succeed Mr..
ellis, as receiver. has been in the
city several weeks and has had an
of getting an insight into
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

The special committee of the Com
mercial club of Walla Walla by invi-
tation of the Improvement club of
Waitsburg, visited the latter city last
evening, for the purpose of discussing
the proposed withdrawal of township
nine from Walla Walla county and it's
merging with Columbia county. To a
chairman of the committee, said this
morning:
Talked Over Subject.
1--WE had a very pleasant meeting
with the Waitsburg club, some two
hundred people gathering in the thea
ter there, a large delegation being
present from Dayton, headed by Judge
M. M. Goldman and Hon. w. H. Fouts.
We took up, in the absence of any di-
rect statement from Waitsburg, such
matters as had come to our notice in
the way of grievance, and endeavOred
to convince our Waitsburg friends that
their material welfare would not be
advanced by the change proposed. The
discussion took on a wide range, and
we were glad to have had an oppor-
tunity of showing in this manner that
the business men and taxpayers of
our section of Walla Walla county
wished to cultivate more friendly re-
lations with our neighboring cities,
and to remove any misunderstanding
and remedy any just grounds for
complaint which existed. We assured
the Waitsburg people that we would
cordially support them in any request
for a change of railroad service or
other matters which seemed to operate
to their disadvantage, and we are con-
fident that a better understanding will
now exist, and a healthier and more
friendly spirit between the two cities
be developed in consequence Of this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

conference. Complaints regarding the
Lewis and Clark appropriations were
referred TO at some length and many
business men of Waitsburg, subse-
quent to the meeting, expressed them
selves as entirely satisfied with our
explanations on this subject
Principal Objection Offered.
"Our impression, formed by the
statements made at the meeting, was
that the most substantial objection
to existing conditions on the part of
Waitsburg is that, owing to the fact
that trains on both roads run from
Walla Walla towards Dayton in the
morning it becomes necessary, when a
Waitsburg taxpayer desires to visit
the county seat, for him to spoil prac-
tically three days for the trip, which
is certainly a disadvantage to him.
whenever the Waitsburg Improvement
club should adopt a resolution re-
questing the railroads to rearrange
their schedules, so that it may be
possible to leave Waitsburg in the
morning for Walla Walla and return
the same day, to join with them in
such a request.
1--WE were very cordially treated,
our hotel expenses being paid and a
vote Of thanks rendered for our visit
ut was a pleasure and satisfaction
to the committee to note the evidences
of prosperity and improvement on ev-
cry hand in our beautiful neighboring
city, concrete sidewalks and new brick
buildings being in evidence every
where We earnestly hope that our
mission will prove to have been bene-
fetal, and that a more exhaustive con-
of the subject will result in
a radical change of sentiment upon
the question of secession
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
President Sends Special Message
To Congress.
THE PRESENT Law Is A FARCE
MADE so BY DECISION OF FED.
ERAL JUDGE HUMPHREY
IN CHICAGO.

WASHINGTON, d. c., April 18.-
The president today sent a message
to congress urging remedial legisla-
ton in the matter of immunity to per-
sons and corporations giving informa-
ton to the interstate commerce COM
mission also advocating the passage
Of law granting the right Of appeal
to the government in criminal cases
wherein the defendant has not been
actually put on trial on the merits
of the case. These recommendations
grow out of the recent decision of
Judge Humphrey of the federal court
in Chicago in the beef trust case,
whose Interpretation of the will of
congress, the president declares makes
the law a farce.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
NOTICE TO BRIDGE CON.
TRACTORS.

Notice is hereby given that sealed
proposals will be received up to We'd
nesday, May 9, 1906 at 10 o'clock a. M.
for the construction of two steel bridges
across the Walla Walla river, one at
the Raymo crossing and one at the
Gid Cummings crossing, in accordance
with the plans and specifications IN
file in the office of the County Auditor.
Zach bid must specify a separate
amount on each bridge and be accom-.
panied by a certified check for Der
cent on the amount bid on each bridge
as guarantee that the successful bid
der VIII enter into a contract with the
county and file bond in the amount
OF the bid conditioned upon the faith
ful performance of the contract. All
bids should be addressed to the County
Auditor and marked bid for construc-
ton of the Raymo and Cummings
Bridges" The right to reject anv and
all bids is hereby reserved.
BY order Of the Board of County
w. ]. HONEYCUTT.
County Auditor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

RENT, A FIVE OR
Six-room modern cottage. No child
rem. Give price per month and loca-
ton. 2 x-Statesman office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

knorr was former amateur pugi-
list and put up a bitter fight when
arrested. 1t required four detectives
20 take him to headquarters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18
DROP In BUTTER.

The Golden Sheaf, best grade of
walla Walla Creamery, Is now selling
for IS cents per 2-pound brick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

East Main Flour and Eeed s+o-.
Call or phone for prompt delivery.
Formerly McKey's phone. Main 1899.
p. r. Allen. prop, l2O E. Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Ice Cream Soda served at Levy'S
Boob and Stationery Store is pure, no
authorizations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

the work that will devolve upon him.
He is expected to be a worthy sue
ceSsOr to Mr.. ellis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Cooler than Charity" Soda at Levy's
Ice Cream Parlor, Is Main street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Get the habit! II you read The
Statesman you will always have It.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

VAx VI No
Barefoot Sandals
White Canvas Oxfords will be
more than ever popular this sea-
son, so much that is white in
dress materials calls for shoes to
match. With this in mind we
have bought more heavily than
usual in this line and we will be
pleased to show them to YOU
now, although a little early. But,
better early than late
This season also promises to
be the banner year for barefoot
sandals for children. Every
child should have a pair.
WoMENs' WHITE CANVAS
GIBSON TIES.
Extra quality with genuine
turn sole and white kid Cuban
heel, plain opera toe, white rib
bon laces and large eylets, sizes
2h to Z, per pair. $3.50
Another style In WOmen's
White Canvas Oxfords, very SIM
liar to above, but not so we'll
finished, per pair .$1.25
Misses White Canvas Oxfords,
blucher style, large eylets and
wide ribbon laces, cap toe and
low heel, very stylish looking,
sizes 111a to 2, only ........$1.35
Children's White Canvas OK
fords, low heel, large white eye
lets and ribbon ties, sizes 51s to
Sizes 81 to II SIPS
ENGLISH BAREFOOT
SANDALS
These sandals come in Men,
Women and Children's sizes
either turn sOles or Gen.
ming welt extension soles. They
are the limit Of GOODNESS and
comfort and will be extensively
worn this season. All have ad-
Unstable instep and can be drawn
down to fit the foot securely.
They are made Of strong Russell
leather and finished with steel
buckles.
Children's and Misses Barefoot
Sandals
Per Pair. SOC, 500, $12s, $50
Women's Barefoot Sandals
Per Pair. ...............$1I
Mems Barefoot Sandals
Per Pair $500
Motter.WheeIer Go.
lo3.5.7.9 Main St. s and s S. Third
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Be up-to-date and read The States-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-18

Last publication May 5, 1906.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
MINISTER, UNDER
CLOUD, A SUICIDE :
Clergyman Accused as Was Peoria
Preacher Seeks Death
Is Under Train.

Chicago, Feb. S.--Rev. Justin G..
Wade pastor Of the First Congrega-
tional church at Waukegan, Ill, who
was yesterday arrested by postoffce
inspectors for sending obscene letters
through the mails, attempted to commit
suicide today by throwing himself in
front of q train on the Chicago-Mil-
waukee railway. His injuries did not
prove Immediately fatal.
A large crowd of people was on the
depot platform waiting for the train
and the attempt at suicide was made IN
view of them all.
At noon it was announced that the
injuries received by Mr.. Wade would
probably cause his death in a short
time. 49, ....s-s r..
Exiled in Disgrace.
Chicago, Feb. s.-Rev. John NJ Chat
Tin. founder and builder Of the home
for boys at $40 West Adams street
was today exiled to an Episcopalian re-
treat on charges similar to those
brought against the Rev. George ti
i Simmons of Peoria and the Rev. j. G.
Wade of Waukegan. ...# -. H.
No Eulogy for Simmons.
" Peoria, ILL.,, Feb. S.-Had Rev. George
III. Simmons died a week ago he woult
have been buried with all the honor:
loving people could shower upon him
Now he goes unattended to an unknown
grave with none to mourn, no eulogie'
coffin. After the autopsy the heart
broken widow will take the body prob
ABLY to Tennessee and lay it quietly
away, her prayers being the only devo
itions, her tears the only evidence. o.
grief.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
"A BOYS BREAKFAST
There's a Natural Food That Makes
It's Own Way.

There s boy up in Hoosick Falls,
N. Y, who is growing into sturdy man
hood on Grape Nuts breakfasts. It
might have been different with him, as
his mother explains:
Ny .u-year-old boy is large, well de-
veloped and active, and has been made
so by his fondness for Grape-Nuts food.
At FIVE years he was very nervous
child and was subject to frequent at
tacks Of indigestion which used to rob
him of his strength and were very trou-
blesome to deal with. He never seemed
to care for anything for his breakfast
until I tried Grape-Nuts, and I have
never had to change from that. He
makes his entire breakfast Of Grape
Nuts food. It is always relished by
him and he says that it satisfies him
better than the ordinary kind of a meal.
Better than all he is no longer
troubled with indigestion or nervous
ness, and has got to be a splendidly de-
yeloped fellow since he began to use
Grape Nuts food. y Name given by
Postum Co., Battle Greek, Mich.
There's a reason. Read the little
book. The Road to " llville, = q in
packages.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
BOY? GIRL? JUST 49,,
TAKE YOUR PICK
English Woman Says She Will
Then Take Up the Des-
j tiny Business.
Hourna1 snecial Service.

journal Special Service. = -, -. g
! New York, Feb. Sin the mail that
Magistrate Wahle received in the York
Vile court today was letter from Eng
land, inclosing circular that made the
ma gistrate take notice. The circular
said it was the easiest thing in the
world to crafty the wish Of parents
who desired to have sons instead of
daughters or girls instead Of boys.
Mrs. s. J. Pratt was the one who sent
the circular to his honor She gives her
address rs No. 81 Furness road, Fallow-
field, Manchester, Eng.
Mrs. Pratt said in her letter that the
diet theory was all wrong. HLet me
assure you there is no food in the world
that can in any way influence the sex
Of children: she wrote. '''s47s =
Mrs. Pratt claim to be the first and
only exponent Of the law which governs
the determination of the sexes, accord
ing to the circular. She has received
permission to give the names and ad
dresses Of several women who will con
firm from their own experiences the UNI
failing results of compliance with he1
instructions. 49, 49,.
cup to the present. she writes, 81
have not had a failure.'
r. Mrs. Pratt did not tell how she coulG
accomplish the proportion of the sexes
She did explain that she gave instruc
tions direct to the mother and sh,
added that if she was guaranteed a
least fifty clients she would come to tn,
United States and demonstrate he
theory.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
CONGRESS- R TO. AIR ]:[|: {
!. COAL TRUST ACTS
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are. controlled by an alien corporation
practically in competition with u.s.. +
The governor concluded by request
ing an official investigation into the
state of affairs and Mr.. Tillman said
that he would move for such an;investi-
cation, but for the fact. that the house
was moving in that direction. He said
that as the letter came from the repub:-
ican governor of the state it was Of
transcendant Importance and he did not
fse how an investigation could be re-
fused, and unless the house should move
in that matter 5he would ask the senate
to order an inquiry. &
Mr.. Elkins said that there was a
state law affording an adequate remedy
by mandamus for such conditions as
those reported, but that shippers hest
tated to employ it. He suggested that
the governor IS letter be referred to the
committee on interstate commerce and
it was so referred.
Mr.. Foraker expressed the hope that
there would be an invitation along the
lines suggested by Governor Dawson.
He said that the governors complaint
went to- the heart Of the railroad trou-
BILE all over the country and he ex,
pressed the opinion that remedy for
the evil complained of would do more
to solve the problem than anything
/ else. # .ts r. <5s} 49,. ;.;;s5ss-F ~
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
MADMAN ARRESTED
A1 WHITE HOUSE

I Washington, Feb. s--An insane man,
Joseph Kiszhium, who wanted Presi-
dent Roosevelt to pay him $4,000, 900,
has been arrested at the White House
and sent to the government hospital
soldier in the Philippines under the
name Of Joseph Giles, and for some
time. has been. an inmate of st. Eliza
beth's insane asylum here: Recently
he was discharged as an improved .
patient. He visited the White House
Yesterday and insisted on seeing the
president to get $9,oOO,OO0, for which
the Lord had sent him. Kiszhium said
he had written the Eresident several
letters about the money, but decided to
go to the White House and get it. He
was examined by the police surgeons
to st. ElizabethY's. I iszhium is 35 years
old, and his home. is at Breslau, Luzern
county, Pa
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
NEW CABINET IN ,... $500
OFFICE In ITALY

Bone, Feb. 8.-The new italian cabi-
net succeeding the Forts ministry,
which resigned Feb. 2, is composed as
follows: -.. ....-@. e.
Premier and minister of the interior
Baron Sidney Sonnino. 81
Minister Of Foreign Affairs-Count
Guicclardini. ts.- =
Minister of Justice-Signor Sacchi.
Minister of the Treasury-2Lugi Luz
Minister Of Fsnanoe--sig nor 81 Sal
Minister Of Agriculture signor Pan
tano. g ,es@% 75s
Minister. Of Public Instruction-sig-
Minister Of Public -signor
Carmine. e. ,.>>ss., ..,g.
Minister Of War-Signor Nainoni.
Minister of the Navy-Admiral Mira
bello. ~, .,@..< !,
Minister Of Posts and Telegraphs-
Alfredo Baccelli.
Altho the majority Of the ministers
are conservatives, the new cabinet In
eludes Signor Pantano, who has always
professed republicanism, and Signor
Eacch, the leader Of the radicals, who
now for the first time is holding port
folio =
Count Guicciardini, the new foreign
minister, belongs to a noble Tuscan fam.
lily. He is the great-grandson of the
famous Florentine historian, Francesca
Guicciardini, and formerly was minis
ter Of agriculture.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
in New York during the January show

in New York during the January show
in that city. &C.. 80.
Arrangements for the annual meet
ing of the American Automobile asso-
citation, which were held at Bpm. today
in the First regiment armory, have been
completed. The slate for the election
Of officers has been made up as fol-
lows: President, John Farson, Chica-
go; first vice president, w. II. .Hotch-
kiss, Buffalo; second vice president, DIR.
w. w. johnson, Los Angeles; third
vice president, L. R. Speare, Boston;
secretary, A. G.. Batchelder, New York !;
treasurer, G.. E. harrington.
Mr.. Batchelder, the present secretary,
who is slated to succeed himself, will
resign that position March L, to- be-
come editor Of the Automobile. : 1T is
believed that Sidney Gorham Of Chi
cago, president of the state association,
| will be his successor. ,
Owing to the growth Of the American
| Automobile association during the last
year it has been decided to elect a
board of directors consisting of thirty
| members. -.
!, Gases against four demonstrators for
ut-of-town automobile firms, exhibiting
at the automobile show, arrested for not
displaying proper number tags and not
having a Chicago license, were centin.
ued in Justice Prindiville s court.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
ASTON SINK COSTS .
S. P. ROAD THOUSANDS


San Francisco, Feb. s.-After an ex
penditure of about 100000 the South
ern Pacific officials announced yester-
day the final completion Of new piece
Of track thirtynine miles long in the
Colorado desert, which will enable, their
trains to run without interference
from the waters of the Colorado river,
which have filed the. Salton sink and
ruined about forty miles Of their main
line The new track will become part
Of the main line unless the Salton sink
is finally rid of water by the proper con-
troll Of the waters Of the Colorado.
The new track leaves the present
main line at Mecca, thirteen miles east
Of Indio, and ioinsthe main line again
feet higher than the piece Of: the@main
line it supplants, and is about two miles
away from the present level Of the
water in the Salton sink.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1906-02-08
BIBLE NOT WORD
OF GOD, HE SAYS.
Chicago 'U" Professor Says Men
Who Wrote Colored Their
Writings.
journal Special Service. I,

OOutHHh Spoc.6A ooIVaco.
Chicago, Feb. s,-Higher criticism
scored another blow today, when Pro-
fessor Gerald B. Smith Of the Univer-
sity OF Chicago divinity school, told
the Midway the6legs at, the divin.
Of God could no longer be considered
Identical fs
IL Following 50 soon after the radical
critical volume Of Professor Foster on
The Fnality Of the Christiant Re
Igion, DR.. Smith s. statements met
with close attention. L.
It is now recognized he declared,
that the word quoted from the scrip
lures is not identical with the word
OF God. The great protestant reforms
based their beliefs on revelations
from God. Qloting scripture, they
said, Thus saith the Lord and the
scripture was taken as the direct word
|$of God. That, attitude is no longer
possible for the, scholar, for he recog-
nlzes that the Bible is colored by both
/ the opinion and expression Of the men
who wrote it. We must base our the
ology not. upon tentative opinions, but
upon absolute assurance. The reform
ers- among them Calvin and Luther
attacked the Catholic church because
they objected to the reasonings of men
as opposed to the absolute assurance
of the word Of God: We must arrive
at q stage Of absolute assurance by a
test Of inner personality, not Of specu.
latlve possibility. Theology must be
built up on absolute convictions
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