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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

DULUTH, Mimi, Jan. 15.-The an
nual bonspiel Of the Northwestern
Curling association opened mere today
in the Duluth rink and several hundred
curriers' from all parts of the northwest
are in attendance, either taking active
part in the contest or watching the
work of the curriers' and discussing with
intense interest every phase of the
play. The number of rinks entered in
the contest is larger than ever and in
cludes Kinks from Superior, Duluth,
Winnipeg, st. Paul, Minneapolis, Mil
waukee, Chicago, Port Arthur, Rat
Portage, the 500, Virginia, Drayton, ST.
Thomas. Bowesmont, and other places
in various sections of the northwest.
The local Kinks have made extensive
preparations for the entertainment of
the visiting curriers' and there will be
several banquets and other social func-
tiOns in their honor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
HOLD BIG ELECTRIC SHOW
EXPOSITION IN CHICAGO WAS
OPENED TODAY WITH
LARGE CROWD.
CHICAGO, Ill. January 15.-The big

CHICAGO, Ill, January 15.-The big
electricity exposition at the Coliseum
was opened today. 1t is one of the
largest and most complete exhibitions
of that kind ever held in the world and
will, undoubtedly attract great inter-
est. Everything connected with elec-
tricity and it's various applications is
represented in the exhibition. There
are lighting plants, generators, dyna-
mos of every style and description in
large numbers; telephone and tele-
graph plants and equipments, electric
machinery for propelling trolley cars
and automobiles, and for running var
ious kinds of machinery, etc. From
the most delicate instruments for test
ing currents and for wireless tele-
graphy to the most ponderous genera
tors, every appliance and machinery
may be found in the exhibition. The
lighting arrangements form particu-
larly interesting feature Of the show.
They include every known style of
electric lighting among them several
entirely new systems. One Of the most
interesting features 8 the exhibition Of
high tension electricity by displaying
a high tension spark, which jumps the
entire length of the roof Of the big
building. 1t gives the effect of a thun-
derstorm and attracts considerable at
tention. Another interesting feature is
the exhibit Of accumulators, which in
cludes the latest achievements Of Edi-
son and other inventors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
ASK JOINT RATE on GRAIN
FLOUR MEN JOIN WITH EXPORT.
ERs IN PETITION TO RAIL.
WAY COMMISSION.

Sound millers and exporters Of wheat
have united in a strong petition to the
state railroad commission asking that
q joint rate on wheat be established
from the Palouse section and other
points in eastern Washington to the
Sound over the o. r. & N. and other
roads. is the report that comes from
Seattle The petition was forwarded
to Chairman Fairchild, of the railroad
commission, 10 days ago, but the men,
bers of that body have carefully pig
eonholed the document and have re-
Trained from discussing it publicly.
The millers have received no intima-
ton from the commissioners as to
when their wants will be considered.
Practically every prominent flour
mill company and wheat exporter @
the Sound has signed the petition. The
claim is advanced by the petitioners
that Portland millers and exporters
can purchase grain in o. r. & n. ter
ritory in eastern Washington for two
cents a bushel less than the Sound
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
WINS FROM THE RAILROADS
MENT FOR LOSS OF
MOTHER.

SEATTLE, Jan. 15.-Fif-een thou
sand dollars is the amount awarded lit
tie Anna Haustad by the jury before
which was tried the damage suit
brought>in her benalf to recover $40,-
900 from the Canadian Pacific railroad
for the death of. her mother and per-
sonal injuries to herself, due to scarlet
fever, which, it is claimed, was con-
tracted in a car belonging to the de-
fendant company. The jury was out a
little more than four hours Saturday
afternoon, having been charged by
Judge Gillian shortly after 2 o'clock.
Of the amount awarded $4,000 was for
the loss of the mother and $4,000 for
personal damages.
The case has been one of the hardest
fought civil actions which has been be-
fore a Seattle court for number
of years. 1t was first tried last
September, and after being out
So hours the jury was discharged be-
cause no agreement could be arrived
at That trial occupied the time of the
court for eight days, the same length
as the trial just ended. the plaintiff
was represented by Walter S. Fulton,
and the railroad by Thomas B. Hardin.
The Haustads were passengers on an
emigrant car on the Canadian Pacific,
bound from Halifax, N. S., to Seattle,
and when the train arrived at Winni-
peg, mother and child were taken from
the car suffering from an attack of
scarlet fever. The mother died and
finally the child was sent on to Seattle,
where she has an uncle and aunt. She
is said to be in danger Of losing her
hearing and may become blind from the
effects Of the disease.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
THE HIGHWAYMAN SAT-
URDAY NIGHT.
Stopped on Bonnie Brae Street in
Green Park Addition-The Blue
Mask Again.

w. H. Sheridan, clerk in the Drum
heller company's store, residing In
Green's addition, was held up Saturday
night on Bonnie Brae street about
1880 o'clock Mr.. Sheridan was re-
turning home and when opposite the
Rinehart residence, where a small
stream crosses the street, a short man
with a blue mask on his face stepped
out from behind a clump OF small
bushes. Thrusting a revolver into
Sheridan's face the rObber commanded
the young man to throw up his hands.
Sheridan lost no time in complying
with the demand, when the holdup
artist went through Sheridan's pock-
cts. He failed to get anything, al
though Sheridan had Is cents In his
vest pocket. When the act had been
completed Sheridan was ordered 10
move on, which he did as rapidly as
possible.
Just before starting home that even-
ing Sheridan was in the Lucky Strike
cigar store. and during a short con-
versation the subject Of holdups was
freely discussed by Mr.. Sheridan and
August Bade. Before leaving. Mr..
Sheridan gave his watch to Bade for
safe keeping, which probably proved
fortunate, for the robber would GER
tainly have taken it.
A report was in circulation that
holdup had occurred on Whitman
street last night, but the rumor could
not be verified today.
A report was sent into police head
quarters last night tnat man had
been held up On Elm street. The po-
hce went to the place and investigated,
but were unable to secure any in
formation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
CLARK STILL ABSENT.

Iowa Bridegroom Sends Letter to At.
tornsy Explaining His Action.
CEDAR FALLS. Ia, Jan. 16.-Oscar
Clark, the young man Of La Porte, Ia,
who deserted his bride two hours after
marrying her at Sioux Falls. s. D..
continues to absent himself from his
home or friends. His wife, VINO was
formerly Miss Cora Sawyer, Of Cedar
Falls, has many friends here, who
deeply sympathize with her in her dis
appointment and humiliation. She is
still living in the house owned by the
bridegroom and his disappearance is
today as much of a mystery as 1t was
when he left so abruptly.
His attorney. E. E. Wilson, Of Water
loo has received the following letter,
which is made public:
Il do not love my wife and Will
never live with her 1 do not intend TO
return to La Porte while she is there
and will never marry ony one else
The writer says that he will keep his
postoffice address a secret from tne
public for sometime to come, and that
all overtures toward Recommendation
will be fruitless. The attorney mas
urged his client to return to his home
and live with mis- wife, urging that
there might develop an affection and
happy life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
CHEN on TRIAL FOR MURDER
LEADER OF THE SAN FRANCISCO
CHINATOWN GAMBLERS Is
FACING A JURY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Jan. Is
Chan Cheung, leader of the Chinatown
gamblers and president Of the noto-
rious association, known as the
Eight Statesmen" was brought before
Judge William P. Lawler today on a
charge of murder. Chen Cheung is
charged with having been connected
with a conspiracy. which resulted in
the killing of Tom Yick, member OF
the Chinese Educational society, two
years ago. The Andrews gram jury
found an indictment against Chen Che
ung at the time of its investigation OF
the Chinatown corruption fund. For six
months skilled lawyers delayed the
court by technical objections TO the in
dictment. but finally they were defeat.
ed and the case set for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
His Physicians Do Not Offer
Any Encouragement.
HAS Been SLOWLY SlNklNe ALL DAY
There Was SIioht Rally at O'clock
This Aftsrnoon-Robert Lin
coin Calls.

NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 15.-Mar-
snail Fields physicians at 9:15 o'clock
this morning issued the following bull
Teton concerning Field, saying: Near
the end of the seventh day of the dis
ease the patients condition remains
critical There is no Improvement"
AT lis o'clock the doctors issued
bulletin saying: There is no change
for the better. Field continues to grow
weaker"
Fields death is thought to be only a
matter of a few hours. He is slowly
sinking Oxygen is administered dur
ing his sinking spells. The family has
been summoned.
Robert Lincoln came from Fields
room at 2:45 o'clock and said: There
is absolutely no hope Field Is uncon-
scious. 1 believe he is passing away
quietly. 1 am deeply grieved. New
Years day Field and I played golf. 1t
was then he caught the cold which Is
now laying him low"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
kIDNAPS OWN CHILD.
Denver Woman Visits Iowa School and
Runs Off With Boy.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Jan. Is
Securing a closed cab, Mrs. Grace
Heath Augusta, Of Denver, drove to
one Of the schools in this city and ask
ed to see her eightyear-old boy. Be-
fore the teacher knew what was
happening, the boy was taken away
and it is supposed the mother and
child left the city on a morning train.
The child has lived with its grand
it is said, having been divorced from
her husband. The grandmother is
heartbroken 1t is said the mother was
acting within her legal rights.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-Al-
though the republicans Of the Missouri
delegation in congress refuse to dis
cuss occurrences at the conference
with the president when, be it reported
to have discussed the statehood bill, it
is authoritatively stated that the
president stated that it was the first
time in his experience that the actual
presence of lobby had been brought
to his attention He explained that it
was not an illegitimate lobby, but one
using correct influences" 1t is de-
MED that he asked the hearers to carry
this statement to Representative Bah
cock, of Wisconsin, who leads the op
position to single statehood for Arizona
and New Mexico.
Today Tillman gave notice to the
senate that he would discuss San
Domingo affairs Wednesday. Bacon
discussed the Moroccan situation to-
day, declaring it against the establish
ed policy of this government to mingle
in European affairs. The war depart
ment asked the house for an emerg-
ency appropriation of $5,340,736 for
canal expenses on April l and July /.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
STRUCK REEF IN UMATILLA RAP.
IDS AND HULL WAS
DAMAGED.
Repairs Made 50 Boat Could Complete
the Trip-WiII Be Thoroughly
OverhauIed.

The particulars of the accident to the
Mountain Gem, the boat that has been
operated on the Upper Columbia in
connection with the Cello portage rail-
road. have been received In Walla
Walla.
Thursday morning when the Noun
tain Gem was running the Umatilla
Rapids. which are two miles above the
town of Umatilla, it encountered a
sudden squall, which drove the vessel
hard against a reef. The hull was
broken through in several places. Fri
day the boat was pulled oq the rocks
by the means Of wire cables, but the
damages were such that it could not
and it was allowed to drift down the
stream with the hopes that luck would
carry it safely past the rocks.
But near the end of the rapids 1t
struck another reef, and sustained in
iuries which were of greater extent
than those received by the accident OF
Thursday morning. The wheel was
broken and the bottom pierced in sew
eral places by the jagged rocks. Had ii
not been for the water-tight compart-
ments the steamboat would nave sunk
1t was taken down the river to Irri-
gon, where the holes were patched from
will enable the steamer to run for {
| few days more, as there is a large
amount of freight which has to bt
delivered Then it will be taken ou
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
"asnineton State M,

enberg went to the - stat
the central operator where 1t was tlt.~
the explosion had occurred. At the
same time one of the children went
into the yard to look over the neigh
bornood, when to her horror she found
her own father lying helpless and
groaning. A large hole In the ground
and fragments Of fence told even the
child what had happened. The rest
and Mrs. Steunenberg was next at MS
side.
in response to Mrs. Steunenberg's
question as to whether he was hurt.
Being a portly man, Mrs. Steunenberg
was unable to remove him. She quick
ly brought bedding from the house and
had him wrapped up by the time
neighbors had begun to arrive On the
scene. His body was so mangled that
wrappings. Amid the awfulness of
what happened no one in the COM
munity thought of looking for the per-
petrators of the deed till time had
elapsed sufficient for their immediate
escape.
The student friends say that neither
Julian nor any other member of the
family expressed any revengeful feel
ings toward the perpetrators. Nor
nave any of the family expressed any
opinion as to the guilt of any of the
accused. Their sorrow seems too deep
to allow of any thought of the crimi-
nails or their punishment. Mrs. Steun-
enberg has gone with the younger
members of the family to seek solace
among friends and relatives in
California.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
SYMPATHY FOR MORRISES.
White House Is Serious-Con-
gressmen Indignant.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-Mrs.
Minor Morris, who was elected from
the White House, is lying in her room
at the Willard hotel in a serious condi-
ton. DR.. Morris says there has been
little change in her condition within
the last 4S hours. Mrs. Norris had
complete collapse on Sunday and
for a time her life was despaired of.
Then she rallied somewhat. There has
keen no pronounced Improvement, but
the physicians in attendance are
guarded in their statements.
With a reservation that an examina-
ton later will fully determine the facts,
Or Morris states that he believes his
wife has been internally injured and
that the injury was received in the
forcible election from the White House.
The matter promises to grow into
national scandal. The consensus Of
opinion IS tnat the president knew
rotking whatever about the matter,
ana t,at the blame must fall on his
secretaries, Loeb and Barnes. The
question is causing the widest kind Of
interest, but the members Of congress
and others here do not seem to want
tc discuss the matter for publication.
They show great sympathy for the
Morrises. Az eftrt to get several to
talk today was unsuccessful, although
privately they criticized the presidents
aides in no limited terms.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

concerns pay. This advantage pos
sessed by the Portland firms and ex-
porters, it is charged, is due entirely
to the attitude and policy Of the o. R.
& N. One flour miller said today that.
two years ago. a Tacoma firm had
loaded two cars of wheat on a side
track of the o., r. & N. at
Fairfield, WASH. billed to Ta-
coma. but the railroad company re-
fused to touch the cars. The petit
TONERS claim that under the law Great
ing the railroad commission that body
has the power to force the joint rate
on wheat from o. r. & N. territory as
it did on coal and other products in the
case decided at Colfax a few months
ago.
Give the Sound exporters and flour
mills joint rate On wheat and we can
do business on an equal or better foot
ing than the exporters and mills of
Portland" said Seattle -four miller.
The joint rate is possible under the
law and we are entitled to 1t. The
railroads may fight; it is all up to the
commission now. do not know when
the commissioners will hold a hearing"
The following exporters and flour
milling concerns have signed the petit
tiOn for the joint rate:
Centennial Milling company, Ham
mond Milling company, the c. H. Lilly
company, the Novelty Mills. Tacoma
Grain company, Balfour, Guthrie & Co.
and Sperry Flour Mills of Tacoma.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Instructions Issued TO American
Representatives.
MUST FOLLOW THE LEAD OF GERMANY
Henry White, Ambassador to Italy,
Has Arrived at Gibraltar on
Way to AIgeciraa.

GIBRAELTAR, Jan. 15.-Henry
White, American ambassador to Italy
and senior American representative at
the international conference on Moroc-
can affairs at Algeciras, arrived today.
Admiral Sigsbee with his fleet was
present and received White aboard the
flagship Brooklyn with all honors. 1t
is understood that White is instructed
to support Germany's contentious in
the conference, both as to the open
door and policing the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Girl Suicide Read Her Fate in Cards

Girl Suicide Read Her Fate in Cards.
KALAMAZOO, Mich, Jan. 15.-A
pack of cards with the ace Of spades
upturned and a paper explaining the
power Of the different cards to foretell
the future, were found yesterday after
noon in a room in which lay the body
Of Miss Marion Hoag, aged 21, of Bat
tie Creek Feeling she was unable
longer to keep up her struggle at the
meager wage she earned, she left it
to the cards to decree whether it would
be life or death. The ace of spades
being upturned, she followed what she
believed was the ruling of fate. The
girl came here from Battle Creek,
where her mother lives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Have the Right.

query from the prosecuting attorney of
Clarke county, the attorney general to-
laws, 1908, page 1854, section 4,338, Bal
linger's code, authorize county COM
missioners to grant franchises for elec-
trio lines on county roads.
The county attorney said that the
commissioners were disposed to grant
such franchise, but that he personally
was opposed to such grant, as a matter
of public policy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
SON OF THE LATE GOVERNOR
STEUNENBERG is BACK
FROM CALDWELL.
Young Man Was Spending Holidays
With Parents When His Father
Was Assassinated.

Julian Steunenberg, the son of the
late Ex-Governor Steunenberg. OF Cald-
well, Ida, has returned to Walla Walla
college to resume his college work. At
the time of his fathers assassination
ne was at home spending the holidays.
He has not come back. however. with
his usual buoyancy. as his spirit Is
much depressed by the family bereave-
ment
Cn this accoun. his friends requested
that no interview be sought with him.
From a close student friend and Pro-
fesscr Snyder. who officiated in the
funeral exercises, a reporter for the
Erering Statesman learned some in
teresting additional incidents.
The ex-governor left Caldwell early
Saturday morning telling the family
that he was going away to attend to
some business and that he could not
return till the following day or ever
later Evidently the business was
transacted sooner than was expected
for he returned to Caldwell on the
evening train. No one in Caldwell, no
even his own family, expected his re-
turn.
1t was about Z o'clock when Mrs
Steunenberg, VINO is of the Adventist
lists faith sat reading to the children
as was her custom, when a terrific eX
plosion occurred, which, however
seemed to be some distance away. 81
much so was this true that Mrs. Steun
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Conferences Held at White
House on Pending Bills.
PANAMA CANAL COMMISSION DISCUSSED
Senator Levi Ankeny Was Among
Those Who Talked With the
President Today.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
house today adopted resolutions calling
upon Secretary Bonaparte to inform
the house whether he has been delayed
N the delivery of armor plate to the
what has been done to obviate such
delay, and asking whether any changes
have been made in the plans of either
ship and at what additional cost The
Connecticut is being constructed by the
government.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
New Solicitor for State Department.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is
James Brown Scott, of California, was
today appointed solicitor of the state
department to succeed Judge w. j..
Penfield, of Indiana. Scott at present
is professor of law at Columbia uni
versity, New York. He was born In
Pennsylvania and graduated at Har-
ward in 1890.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
DELEGATE to Morocco Conference

TANGIER, Jan. 15.-Samuel Gum
mere, American minister and second
representative of America to the Mo-
rocco conference, sailed on French
steamer today for Algeieras.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
It is Still the Chief Question
Before the House.
The PAR1Y2LINEs ARE BADLY BROKEN
Secretary Bonaparte Asked to Explain
Why There Has Been Delay in
Building Battleships.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 15.-The
president spent much time today con-
ferring with senators. The canal COM
mission nominations, treaties, the
Philippines tariff bill and statehood
bill We're discussed. Ankeny, Fulton
and Newlands were among the callers
at the White House.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
Binaer Hermann Takes the Oath.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. Is
Binger Hermann appeared in the house
and took the oath of Office today. 1t
was administered by Speaker Cannon
this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15

CLEVELAND, O.. Jan. 15-Fahey &
Co., members of the stock exchange,
made the announcement this morning
that on account of alleged defalca-
tions of a trusted employe they can
make no statement of their liabilities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-15
The Chice.1o Grain Market.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Jan 15-Wheat, SSA
a SS7s; corn, 451a @45Ac; oats 321a
@32c.
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NEW YORK, NJ Y, Jan. 15.-At 3
o'clock Field rallied considerably.
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of the water and the permanent re-
pairs made. The steamer will be in
operation again by February 1.