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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
F. Lennon, of Pasco, is a business

F. Lennon, of Pasco, is a business
visitor in the city today.
F. A. Fender a prominent merchan.
Of Waitsburg, is a business visitor
in the city today.
o. N. Harper of La Grande, is
spending the day in Walla Walla.
Charles Wendler, representing the
Queen Insurane company, is a WISH
tor in the city from Spokane.
Miss Elmyra Legg, a teacher in the
Prescott's schools is in the city today
to attend a teachers meeting.
Frank Jackson, of Athena, who has
been receiving surgical treatment al
in health and will leave today for his
home.
Thomas Grote, a prominent Eureka
Flat farmer who has been receiving
surgical treatment at st. Mary's hos
pital, was released from that institu-
ton today.
Edward Ponset, of this city who
has been receiving surgical treatment
ut st. Mary's hospital was released
from the institution this morning, and
is much improved in health.
w. E. L. Payson, a former Walla
Walla newspaper man and now q
chauffeur was taken to the Walla Walla
hospital yesterday with typhoid fever
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
PERSONAL MENTION

W, f. Sprout. a prominent Starbuck
business man is in the city.
Miss JOsalina McClelland Of Pres
colt is visiting friends in this city.
Mrs. Waterman of Pendleton is a
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. c. S. Haynes.
Mrs. Emma Bell and Miss Bell, of
Vashtucna were Walla Walla visitors
Yesterday.
R. W. Gileson, of Richmond, Ore,
receiving medical treatment at the
Nala Walla hospital.
b. F. Patterson, a prominent Waits
burg farmer is a business visitor in the
city today
Mr., and Mrs. Adam Mennick expect
" leave shortly for Los Angeles, Cal.
Where they will spend the winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Bigham and
laughter of Pomona, Cal, who have
Oeen visiting with Mr. and Mrs. H. S.
0fode, East Alder street, have return
N TO their nome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
BUYS FIVE SECTIONS.
John Hoffman Acquires Large Tract
of Land in Horse Heaven Country

John Hoffman, the Eureka Flat
wheat king has purchased five sections
of wheat land in the Horse Heaven
country near Prosser, which he will
put into wheat as soon as the land can
be prepared. The land was purchased
of Grote Brothers, of Prescott at a
cost of $4,000, cash.
John Westfall, prominent Rattle
snake rancher will have charge of the
land and will pillow two sections of it
this winter so that it may be seeded
early in the spring. 1t is the intention
to nave the entire five sections in
wheat within three years. Mr.. Hoff-
man has great faith in the Horse
Heaven country as a wheat producing
section as is evidenced by his large
investment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
WALK FOR AN APPETITE.
Hunger Inspiring Party Is Unique
Whitman College Stunt.

A party in which the guests were en-
tertained in three different places dur
ing the evening was the unique way
by which the Whitman college sophies
did the honors to their senior friends
last night.
The first part of the program was
the exchange Of mutual greetings at
Billings. Then each young man wrote
an invitation in poetry to the young
lady Of his choice for promenade to
the home Of Miss Minnie Malloy on
Washington street. The young lady
accepted in like form. The finals were
lot of good things to eat at the
home of Miss Margaret Steel on Pa
louise street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
RECEIVE CARS OF WOOD
Fuel Situation Greatly Relieved
Through Efforts of r. Burns.

Through the efforts of district freight
and passenger agent, r. Burns, a
greater supply of cars has been Sc
cured for the transportation of wood
and the fuel situation has been great
ly relieved. Eighteen cars of wood
were received in the city by the o. r.
& N. yesterday afternoon.
Six cars came from East Portland,
five from Blue Mountain points, three
from Cascade, threee from Corbett and
one from Louden. 1t is expected from
now on that a large number of cars
loaded with wood will be received in
the city each week by the o. r. &. N
company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08

links the house-mover. Phone 1846.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
GET OUT YOUR SUMMER RAGS
Sunshine and Chinook Make WaIIa
WaIIa Valley Another Florida.

With all the sprinkling and splut-
tering that Jupiter Pluvius has done
this month the total rainfall to date
The official register in the Office of
the weather observer makes the exact
figures ~ inches.
The present warm weather is al
most unprecedented at this season
Of the year. Yesterday morning the
thermometer showed So degrees at 5
o'clock in the morning, a most I'M
usually high mark for the mercury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
PERFORM DELICATE OPERATION
Raj phi MaIloy Has SiIverpIate Insert
ed in His Skull. e..

Ralph A. Malloy, who resides near
formed at the Walla Walla hospital
yesterday. When a boy Malloy was
kicked in the head by a horse ana
last spring had a small silver plate
placed over the injured portion of his
skull. This plate was replaced by a
better fitting one yesterday. The
operation was successful and It Is
thought he will suffer no inconveni-
ence from the plate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
COLORADO RIVER RAMPAGES
Los Angeles Reports Dangerous Rising
Of Great Stream.

LOS ANGELES, Dec. S.-The colo
RADIO river is again approaching the
danger mark. 1t is now six feet above
normal. The Southern Pacific is work.
ing large force along the level and
the intake Of Imperial canal to pre-
vent another break. The guage show
ed twenty-six feet and is still rising
with heavy rains in the mountains.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
MILWAUKEE, Is COMING
Railroad Officially Announces Inten.
ton to Build to Pacific.

CHICAGO, Dec. S.-Definite an
nouncement of a new railway from
this city to the Pacific coast was made
today by the Chicago Milwaukee and
st. Paul. 1t is stated that the ex-
tension to Butte, Mont, will be COM
pleted by January 1. 1908. The work
will begin Immediately to complete
the line to Tacoma and Seattle The
entire system will be in operation ear
ly in 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
ALMOST BROWNS IN EGG YoLk.
$1,000 Shells Break When Paris Car
Hit Wagon.

PARIS, Dec. 8.-A street car today
dashed into a wagon loaded with g.
900 eggs. The wagon driver was
thrown into the center of the load,
where, in addition to having his legs
broken he was half drowned in the
broken eggs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
BAD DAY FOR SLOANE.
Witnesses Prove That He is
HabituaI Drunkard.

SPOKANE, Dec. 8.-Today was the
darkest in the history of the Sloane
trial for the youthful defendant, Sid
ney Sloane.
The prosecution brought witnesses to
testify to his sanity. Classmates tes-
titled that he drank heavily while in
high school, and that failure in his
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
LITTLE BOY KILLS SISTER.
Children Were Playing With Loaded
Gun When Accident Happened.

PRAIRIE DU ROCHE, Ills, Dec. s.
The thirteen-year- old son of William
Blow, shot and killed his seven-year-
old sister accidentally, while playing
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-12-08
Shah Is Improving.

TEHERAN. Dec. st is stated the
Shah is not dead, but very weak. he
is sleeping now and appears improved
The troops are being paid the arrears.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
FIRE INSURANCE CANCELLED
All Buildings in Western Kentucky
Owned by Tobacco Trust
without Protection.

PRINCETON, Ky, Dec. 3.-All insurance
policies covering buildings owned or con-
trolled by the Tobacco trust, so-called, in
western Kentucky, were cancelled today as
a result Of the burning of two stemmeries
by a mob which entered Princeton last
Friday night. The policies were cancelled
by telegraph from Louisville, most of them
being in two companies.
The excitement caused by the mob's ac-
tion is still intense, interest being height
ened by the inquiry begun today by State
Fire Marshal Ayres.. Several witnesses
were examined, among them being promi-
nent citizens. All had encountered mem
bers of the mob, but with one exception
they testified that they failed to recognize
any of the raiders. The exception was the
case Of William Winters, a section man
employed by the Illinois Central railroad
and who is already under arrest charged
with participation In the raid.
The fact that one witness who had pre-
viOusly declared he recognized members Of
the mob testified to the contrary today Is
taken as an indication that the chances Of
securing convictions are slight.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
VATICAN FRIENDLY TO POLES
Not Able at This Time 10 Aid
Them in Contest with
Germany.

ROME, Dec. 3.--The pope today received
Kopp, bishop of Breslau, in a private fare
we'll audience The cardinal will leave here
tomorrow, going direct to Berlin, where he
will see Chancellor Won Buelow and Em-
peror William and communicate to them
the result of his conferences with the Vati-
can authorities on the Polish situation. AS
the question row stands, the Vatican thor
oughly sympathlzes with the Poles, but
cannot espouse their cause against Ger
many, as the latters policy is not directed
against the Catholic religion, religious
teaching in German being insisted upon
by the Prussian authorities only in the
case of children who know that language.
Therefore the conflict ceases to be religious
and becomes political.
The pope charged Cardinal Kopp to con-
vey his warmest greetings to Emperor
Williams, expressing the desire of the Vati-
can to maintain and strengthen the good
relations existing between the papal
authorities and Germany.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
SURETY COMBINE CONTINUES
New York Attorney General Refuses
to Proceed Against Members of
Alleged Monopoly.

ALBANY N. Y, Dec. 3.-Attorney Cen
eral Mayer tonight announced that he had
denied the application made to him ask
ing him to proceed fo- the annulment of
the corporate existence OF the American
Surety company of New York, the New
York Fidelity and Casualty company Of
New York, the Metropolitan Surety COM
pany Of New York, the United States Guar
anty company of New York, the American
Fidelity company Of Vermont, the Bankers
Surety company Of Ohio, the Federal Union
Surety company Of Indiana and the United
Surety company OF Maryland.
The allegation was that these companies
had formed a combination to mOnopolize
the business Of furnishing bonds to hold
ers of liquor tax certificates.
In his opinion, Attorney General Mayer
said
1t seems that the writing OF such bonds
is in no sense trade. within the purpose
of the law, and my view is that the legis-
lature never intended to prohibit any ar
rangement which, whereby requiring ade-
quate compensation, might assure the writ
ing Of bonds Of a character which I'm turn
would assure caution and obedience to the
statutes relating to the traffic in liquor
on the part of those who were indemni-
fed.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
SCHOOL BOARD MAY WIN
san Francisco Hears Secretary Met
calf VIII Decide Adversely
to Japanese Pupils.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 3.--The Call SAYS
today that School Director D. H. oliver
stated yesterday that Secretary Metcalf,
before his departure for Washington, told
the school directors that he believed they
were clearly within their rights in estab-
fishing a separate school for Japanese pu-
pills. This would tend to correct the i'm
preston that Secretary Metcalf had de-
cided to favor the Japanese in his report
TO the president. The secretary's report.
It may be assumed, will conform to his
assurances TO the school board.
Attorneys versed I'm International law be-
lieve that the treaty between Japan and
America in no way covers the points at
issue and the best that the United States
can do for the island empire is to institute
a test case in the federal courts. as has
already been done
That the matter will be taken to the
supreme court for final decision is now
quite evident, and If it is decided there
that the Japanese ave not Mongolians. u
contention that has bten made TO divert
the enforcement Of the law requiring that
race to be kept in schools separate from
white children. it is quite certain that the
state legislature at its next session will
pass a new law to keep the Japanese out
of the schools in which Caucasians are
taught.
In an interview yesterday Director Walsh
expressed sentiments similar to those of
Mr. oliver.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
"PlPE TRUST" LOSES A SUIT
city of Atlanta Receivers Judgment
Against Combine which Raised
Price of Pipe.

WASHINGTON, Dec S-The supreme
court Of the United States today decided
the case OF the city OF Atlanta against
the so-eaIled Pipe trust" in favor Of the
city The suit was instituted by the city
under the Sherman antitrust law on the
complaint that by the combination OF the
manufacturers the municipality had been
compelled 20 pay an excess OF S15,COO over
a fair price on orders for pipe amounting
to $4,000.
The city asked damages In the sum OF
$4,000, OF three times the amount Of loss,
but the court OF appeals, Affirming de-
cision by the circuit court for east Tennes-
see. allowed only 1900 The essential vio-
latiOn OF the law alleged was that all the
pipe makers had 50 manipulated their bids
as % throw the contracts 20 the Admission
Pipe and Foundry company OF Admission.
Ala rendering that companys bids the
lowest Offered. nOtwithstandinE they were
stin exorbitanG
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
CULTURE TUBES WERE MIXED
Philippine Prisoners InOcuIRted 20
Produce Cholera Develop
symptoms of Plague.

MANILA, Dec. 8.-An investigation, made
at Bllibld, where prisoners who had been
inoculated with cholera serum, recently
died, has disclosed traces Of plague germs
in the dead bodies. No formal report on
the result Of the investigation has been
made and the government has reached no
decision in the matter. 1t is asserted that
tubes containing plague germs and others
filled with cholera serum, which are so
much alike that 1t is almost impossible to
distinguish them apart, were mixed in the
laboratory by a visitor who examined the
plague germs and by mistake placed them
In a rack with the serum tubes This is
said to have occurred during the temporary
absence Of DR.. r. p. Strong Of the bureau
Of science, who has been conducting ex-
periments and incubation Of persons with
cholera serum to test It's efficacy.
The natives generally are in ignorance Of
the situation, but the native newspapers
are indignant and bitter. It is not believed
that criminal charges will be preferred,
but it is possible that DR.. Strong may
resign.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
LIQUOR LAW IN ST. JOSEPH
Court of Appeals Decides THAI statute
Prohibiting Sales on Sunday Does
Not Apply to that City.

KANSAS CITY. Dec, S-Judge Ellison
of the court OF appeals, in a decision here
today held that the state government Of
Missouri had no power to regulate dram
shops or the sale of intoxicating liquors
on Sunday or within certain hours of that
day in st. Joseph, a city Of the second
class.
In st. Joseph the city council passed an
ordinance which prohibited the sale of
liquor between the hours of $50 a. m.
and 1890 p. m. Judge Ellison's decision will
permit the sale of liquor in st. Joseph at
all other hours on Sunday. st. Joseph OBJ
taiped its charter from the state legislature
and Is the only second-class city in Mis-
souri,.
The decision was rendered on the appeal
of Samuel Binswanger, a st. Joseph liquor
dealer, who was fined for selling intoxi-
eating liquor on Sunday at an hour not
permitted by the city ordinance.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
NEBRASKA WEATHER FORECAST
Partly Cloudy Tuesday. Wednesday
Rain or Snow and Colder.
empernture Mt Omnhn Yesterday
ToRREY MISSION MEETINGS

Auditorium, 3 u. m. and 1880 y. m,
Every Day Except saturday.
JRcOby's "WOrkers' Training In
stItute," 1913 Howard street,
u. m.
BurwOOd Thenter, 1905 to 1880
Tuesday, Wedncdny, Thursdny,
Friday, DIR. TOrFey's Address 20
BusinesH and Professional Men.
Y. W. {. A. Assembly Room, 12i1S
60 1, Every Day Except Saturday,
WOman's Meeting Conducted by
JRcOby and Miss Parker.
Wednesday, December >, n Day OF
Fasting and Prayer. Cottage
Meetings at o a. IN. Among the
Various Churches 4 Central
Meeting Mt First Presbyterian
Church at 1880 a. m, where DIR.
Torrey VIII Speak and Mr..
Butler Sing.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
HARTIE REPLIES TO WIFE
Millionaire Says Demand for $4,000
for Expenses of Divorce Suit
is Too High.

PITTsBURG, Dec. S.-Augustus Hartje,
one Of the principals in a recent sensa-
tional divorce case, filed a reply in the
common pleas court today to the petition
for alimony and expenses made by his Wife
Mary Scott Hartje, ten days ago. Mrs
Hartje set up the claim that her husband
had an income Of S75,OOO a year and that
her defense to his charges had cost her
$4,000. She therefore asked for a sum to
cover these expenses.
In his reply Mr.. Hartje entered a general
denial Of the statements made by his wife
and characterized them as wickedy and
maliciously false. All charges OF corrupting
witnesses or entering into any conspiracy
70 producs false testimony are likewise
denied.
HartJe demands an itemized bill Of his
wife's expenses and say that much OF II
was unreasonably high and unlawfully con-
tracted.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
UTAH LAND CASE WITHDRAWN
Government Calls Back Large Coal
Bearing Area Selected by Board
of Agriculture.

SALT LAKE CITY, Dec. 9.-The Utah
State Land board has received notice from
the land of1ce at Washington of the with
drs wal from all forms OF appropriation
under the public land laws Of 1SlA acres
Of land in Utah. These lands had been
selected by the Utah land board for trans
fer to private parties as agricultural lands,
but they are now withdrawn by the govern
ment on advice OF experts, who pronounce
them coal lands Thousands OF acres OF
valuable coal lands have been obtained by
corporations through selection by the Utah
land board as agricultural lands.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
CITIZENS ASSOCIATION MEETS
Reports of Omcers Heard at the
First Days Meeting at
Chicago.

CHICAGO, Dec. 8-The convention Of the
Citizens Industrial association Of America
opened here today. The greater part Of the
day was consumed in listening to the re-
ports of officers.
At the afternoon session an address was
made by r. ]. Mahoney of Omaha on THE
Sherman Antitrust Law; Its Application
to Illegal Labor Combinations" A num-
Der OF other speeches were made. Tonight
banquet was held, at which addresses
were made by ]. w. Van Cleave of ST.
Louis Prof J. Laurance Laughln, Charles
E. Littleheld. c. w. Post, W. Collision and
James A. Emery
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
CUBAN DECREE COMES TODAY
Governor MaEOOn VIII Declare Seats
of COnEressmen Elected in
1908 Vacant.

HAVANA, Dec. 3.-The decree to be is
sued under the specific authority of the
president of the United States by which
the seats of all members of the second
series OF the Cuban congress elected in
1905 will be declared vacant is to be pro-
mulgated in the Official Gazette tomorrow.
While the liberals are rejoicing over the
discontinue of the moderates its real dis
appointment is being expressed at the
failure Of the decree to confirm the conf
dent expectations OF the liberals that new
elections would be held next June. Sena-
tor DOLE probably will issue a manifesto
tomorrow defining the attitude Of the mod
crates
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
VISITORS AND MEMBERS ON HAND
Public Greatly Interested in short
Session of Present Congress.

WASHINGTON, Dec 3.-The fact that
both houses OF congress are TO meet today
for the short session had the effect early
in the day 0f giving the capitol an ar
pearance of activity such as It has not
presented since adjournment last June The
first day of a session never dcvelops much
Of interest 10 those attending the sessions
Of congress, but no other day Of a session
seems to possess a greater charm for the
average citizen. Today is evidently not
going to be an exception TO the rule, as
the corridors were not without visitors,
even before senators and members had be-
gun to arrive. and this was a marked in
crease as the day advanced Most OF the
attendants were from out OF the city and
there was the usual Importantly OF mem-
bers for tickets. These were, as usual.
freely given, and for the time, at least. both
congressman and constituent were happy.
Both visitors and members found the
great building in excellent shape to re-
ceive them. Vast as Is the structure. It
has been thoroughly renovated both inside
and out. during the recess and It looked
as clean and inviting many a newer
building. All Of the committee rooms have
had a thorough overhauling the pictures
have been rejuvenated and the two cham
bers completely cleaned up.
Senators and members Of the house began
to arrive early in the day and there were
many cordial greetings In the corridors and
on the floors. The experiences OF the iats
campaign were a fruitful source Of remark
but although many Of the meetings weFa
between republicans and democrats there
was no evidence OF any but the best feel
Ing The newcomers generally expressed
the opinion that the short session would
witness little legislation beyond the pas
sage Of the appropriation bills.
But II any one thinks we Will not find
I something 70 talk about he has another
guess" said one Of them, and there was
( general acquiescence.
The question Of spelling undoubtedly viii
receive attention al the hands OF congress
/ this week. The subcommittee Of the house
committee on appropriations, which pre-
pared the legislative, executive and judicial
appropriation bill, viii report that measure
| 20 the full committee today with the old
I form OF spelling retained, and IL Will DO
/ for the committee 10 decide whether the
slmpihed method shall be- used There is
a possibility that the Congressional Record
will contain both styles Of spelling. Hey
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
TESTIMONY IN THAW CASE
of Two Men Now In Cali
fOFniR IL Wanted by
Defendant.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA motion Of counsel
for Harry X. Thaw that a commission be
appointed TO take the testimony OF wit
nesses out OF the state was granted by
Judge Newburger In the supreme court to-
day Il will be an interrogatory commits
sion and testimony will be taken OF wit
nesses for both the prosecution and de-
fense.
The motion was made by CLIFFORD W.
Hartridge. one Of ThaWs counsel who
suggested an open commission and named
as the witnesses whose testimony ls de-
sired. Thomas McCaleb and Truxton Beal,
both q whom. he said, are Ia California.
Omaha daily bee., 1906-12-04
Mi0ueIon Being Abandoned.

SIDNEY, N. s., Dec. S.-Alarmed by the
rapid decrease in the population of St.
Pierre, Miquelon, the French government
has reduced the customs tariff for the
island m order TO stimulate business inter
ests For the last two months the popula-
tion OF Miquelon, the last remaining pos
session Of France in America, has been
steadily decreasing by emigration to the
Canadian west and northwest. The reason
for the abandonment of the island is the
poor condition Of the fisheries for the last
few years.