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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
The Automobile Shows.

BERLIN, Feb. 3.-The leading au-
tomobile manufacturers of France,
England, Italy, Belgium, Austria and
Holland are represented at the annual
automobile show, which opened here
today. Nearly every prominent make
of automobiles is exhibited and some
of the American machines are attract
ing considerable attention. The ex-
hibition will last two weeks.
TURIN, Feb. 3.-The third annual
automobile show at the Art Palace
opened here today. 1t is unusually in
teresting and contains machines OF all
the prominent makers in Europe and
America There is an unusually large
number of high-power racing ma
chimes on exhibition, which is attract
ing considerable attention. The Italian
racing machines occupy a prominent
position in the exhibition and are
greatly admired by many of the visit
ing auto enthusiasts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
TO IRRiGATE IN GARFIELD.
Plan to Turn Tuce,nnon River on Sage
Lands.

POMEROY, Feb. "a project IS
mooted to enlarge the area of irrigated
lands in Garfield county. The scheme
as outlined by the promoters is to tap
the Pataha near the Mewhinney place
and to turn the waters on the dry Sec
ton of the Alpowa ridge. The upper
waters of the tributaries of the Tucan-
non will be tapped and caused to run
south bringing irrigation to the dry
lands in the eastern part of the coun-
ty The Tucannon has an inexhaust-
ible supply of water, far more than
can be used in it's natural valley, and
if a part can be used in the Smith
hollow neighborhood thousands of acres
will be reclaimed from the sage brush
desert.
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REDUCES HIS FORCE.
Deputies Huff, and Gregg Resign
Adams Succeeding Former.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 3.-State Labor
Commissioner Charles F. Hubbard to-
day announced changes in the person
mel of his staff of assistants B. F
Huff, the deputy who has had charge
of the work in southwestern Wash
ington, resigned today, and E. M
Adams, of Blaine, who has been serv-
ing as temporary deputy, was assigned
permanently to that district Captain
N. P. Gregg, of East Sound, recently
appointed. as temporary deputy, has
been dropped.
Mr.. Hubbard says the reduction in
force is made because the work OF
factory inspection has been so far COM
pleted as to leave no more than the
present four deputies can handle. The
deputies, other than Mr.. Adams, who
are retained in the service are George
Gregg, of Tacoma; Fred York, Of
Sedro- -Woolley, and L. Salnave, OF
Spokane
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
ACTOR GOING INSANE.
Former Star Announces He Will Never
Again Appear on Stage.

CLINTON, Iowa, Feb. 3-Edward
Eagleton. a veteran actor, who made a
hit in Wang" a few years ago, and
who mas been playing in comedy for
thirty years, announced today that he
would never again appear before the
footlights. Broken hearted because of
his failure to please his audiences of
late, and with the insane asylum in
prospect, ne retired from the stage per-
manently today, and will be sent to a
private asylum in New York.
Eagleton has been starring in The
Telephone Girl this season. Recently
he was attacked by violent headaches
and periods of semi en-
sued. He persisted in remaining at
his work, however. and made a la
mentable failure of his comedy work
He was jeered and hissed mercilessly
by mis- audiences, who believed him to
be under the influence of liquor. Ply
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
GIVES LIFE TO SAVE CHILD.
6ystanders PIunges Into Burning
House, Rescues Tot, and Is Killed.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. S.-After 60
ing through the flames into Charles
Hendersons burning house at Mont
gomery, w. Va, and safely bringing
out one of the children. jug" King
a well-known character. was killed by
a falling timber as the walls fell out
ward yesterday.
The cottage in which the Hender-
sons lived caught fire, and the flames
were in full headway before the family
aroused and fled from the burning
building. Neighbors who had gathered
discovered that one of the children,
which each parent thought the other
had carried out was still in the house.
King plunged through the ring of
flames, wrapped the child in blanket
and was almost out of dangers way
when the sides of the house fell out
ward, and he was struck by one of the
timbers and killed The child was un-
nurt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
CUPID STRIKES A BLOW.
Love at First Sight at Auction Sale
In Minnesota.

ST. PETER, Mimi, Feb. 3.-Two
young people of Lexington township,
LIE Sueur county, hold the record for
a lightninglike courtsnip. Samuel
Ross, a merchant of LIE Sueur Center,
has been holding a series of auction
sales recently, and one of them was the
means of bringing about the engage
ment that is soon to eliminate in d
happy marriage.
interested persons had ever met. That
morning the bride-elect went to LIE
Sueur Center with her parents. While
she stood in a quiet corner of the Ross
store listening to the auctioneer, the
young man strolled into the building
and that was where Cupid scored.
A mutual friend introduced the
couple, the conversation soon drifted
to the subject of matrimony, and be-
fore leaving the store the young
woman had bought ner trousseau. La
Sueur Center people admit that the
lover pressed his suit with a more than
usual eloquence, but they argue that
this is an age of rapid progress and
this particular instance was undOubt-
edly a case of love at first sight.
The wedding is to take place On Feb
ruary IA.
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PHOTOGRAPHED ALICE ROOSEVELT
E. ST CURTIS, OF SEATTLE, TAKES
PICTURE OF PRESIDENTS
DAUGHTER.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 3.-Edward
S. Curtis, the photo man, has the dis
tinction of being the only photographer
in the United States who has or will
take pictures of Miss Alice Roosevelt
clothed in the garments she will wear
on the night she becomes Mrs. Nick
Longworth. Curtis was in New York
selling his Indian pictures, like the
proverbial hotcakes, when he received
sweet little note from Miss Alice
asking him to come to Washington as
her special photographer. Curtis went
on January 26.
While there he used up all the plates
he had but one pnotographing Miss
Roosevelt in her wedding clothes, and
with the one that remained he secured
a likeness of the man who all through
the declining years of his life will be
known as the husband of Miss Alice
Roosevelt The pictures will be on
exhibition as soon as Curtis can finish
them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Promotions of Generals.

WASHINGTON, D. c.. Feb. 3.-The
president has selected General Freder-
ick Grant to be major general to sue
ceed Sumner when the latter retires.
February 6. Greedy just made major
general, will be given command of the
southwest division as his first line OF
duty, with headquarters at Oklahoma
City, and later will command the
northern division, with headquarters al
ST. Louis.
General Macarthur will be assigne
to command the Pacific division, with
headquarters at San Francisco, until
the retirement of Corbin, when he will
become lieutenant general and chief
of-staff
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
DEMOCRATS
IN CAUCUS
Minority in Senate Discuss sna
Domingo Treaty
OPPOSED TO PRESIDENT
Patterson of Colorado, However,
Differs from His
Colleagues.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3.-De-
bate on the Hepburn rate bill was con-
tinued in the house today.
Esch, joint author of the Esch-
Townsend rate bill of the last session
spoke at length favoring the bill He
said the condition that makes the rail-
road sitaution so serious is the fact
that 100 men as directors absolutely
control 9O$ per cent of all the railroads
in the country.
A resolution was adopted today call
ing upon Secretary Hitchcock to send
to the house a full report of the land
exchanges made in the San Francisco
mountain reserves.
democratic caucus of senators was
called this morning to consider the re-
lation of the party to the San Domingo
treaty. Some declare that the presi-
dents foreign policy is issuming such
Importance that it must become the
subject of partisan discussion Patter-
son. of Colorado, rejects this view, de-
claring that the whole country is in
volved in every treaty convention with
a foreign nation and every senator
should be left free to follow the die
tates of his own judgment wnen it
comes to a question concerning the
ratification of a treaty.
The democratic caucus by a two
thirds vote this afternoon adopted a
resolution binding the democratic SEN
ators to vote against the San Domingo
treaty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
COMMISSIONERS IN RIGHT.
Attorney Generals Office Decides a
Dispute in Adams County.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 3-Assistant Attor-
ney General Falkner today rendered an
opinion addressed to Prosecuting At
torney Walter Stacer, of Adams coun-
ty, settling dispute between prosecut-
ing Attorney Stacer and the county
commissioners of that county. The
commissioners changed the boundary
line of one of the road districts against
the advice of the prosecuting attorney
The attorney general holds that th5
commissioners acted within their pow
er and directs the county auditor t.
change the assessment rolls in ac-
cordance with the order Of the com
missionerS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
HELD TO SUPERIOR COURT
William Day Bound Over on In
decent Exposure Charge.
HERSHEY AND SHUMMAY ARE SURETIES
Preliminary Trial Was Conducted by
Judge Huffman This Morning
Behind Closed Doors.
HERSHEY AND SRUMWAY ARE SURET|ES

William c. Day. one of the witnesses
who appeared against Frank DAWN
and X. Michelloid in the gambling case,
was given a preliminary hearing i'll
Justice Huffman's court this morning
on a charge of indecent exposure. At
ter the evidence had been submitted on
the part of the state Judge Huffman
deemed it sufficient 10 warrant him in
holding the accused to the superior
court with bonds placed at 5000. Day
furnished the bond, w. P. Hershey
and Charles G. Shumway being the
sureties.
When the case was called in the
court this morning the room was
crowded with a morbid crowd of spec
tators. who expected that the testi-
mony would prove of sensational ma
ture Before the case was called Judge
Huffman announced that in his opin-
ion it would be better to conduct the
trial behind closed doors and by mis-
order all spectators were excluded, the
defendant, the attorneys, officers of the
court and the witnesses being the only
ones allowed to remain.
Eight young girls were witnesses fol
the state and each detailed in bri,1
manner how the accused mad
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
ALL BUT ONE FOR LOCK CANAL
REPORT OF THE PANAMA CANAL
COMMISSION IN THE HANDS
OF SECRETARY TAFT.
Spokane.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3-The
final report of the Panama canal COM
mission is in the hands of Secretary
Taft 1t was announced today that the
canal was within one vote of being
unanimous. Rear Admiral Endicott Is
the only member votion in favor of a
sea level canal The president will
transmit the report of the commission
to congress next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
ADVOCATES PAINLESS DEATH.
Wisconsin Minister Favors Plan to Kill
Helpless Sufferers.

OSHKOSH, Wis, Feb. 3.-Rev. John
Greenwood, rector of Trinity Episco-
pal church, the most prominent re-
ligious society of this city, in an inter-
view asserts that the suggestion of DR.
Walter Kempster of Milwaukee that
incurables in great pain should be mer-
cifully put to death. is sound in theory
but that the impossibility of thorough
ly and completely safeguarding the
plan probably would prevent its gen.
eral adoption.
Mr. Greenwood stated further that in
case of excruciating pain caused by in
durable disease the giving of a potion
that would produce painless death
would be a humane act. He also ex-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
JOE uNDsLEY GETS APPOINTMENT
Selected as Assistant United States
District Attorney for Eastern
Washington.

Joseph B. Lindsey, of Spokane, has
been appointed assistant United States
district attorney for the eastern dis
trict of Washington. He has been a
member of the lower house in the last
two sessions of the state legislature,
and was a prominent candidate for the
position of district attorney when the
office was created. He was turned
down, however, by the attorney general
on the ground that he had not had
sufficient experience to assume the
duties of the office. the position of
assistant district attorney was slated
to go to State Senator Hutson, of
Franklin county, but that gentleman,
it is reported, declined to accept it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Al Request Of Two Wa|u||a News
paper Men.
BELIEVED DEAD MAN WAS A PRINTER
After Careful Examination They Were
Satisfied That He Was Not
J. Morgan.

Firmly believing that the man who
was killed Wednesday night near Wal
lula by an o. R. & n. train and who
was supposed by Coroner Smith to be
Frank Gray. was none other than J.
Morgan, a printer employed by them.
r. c. Julian and w. J. Harter, pub
lisners of the Wallula Gateway, came
to Walla Walla this morning to make
an investigation. Upon their arrival
they called at the Picard & Hennessey
undertaking parlors and viewed the
clothing worn by the deceased at the
time of his death. 1t so closely re-
sembled the appearance of the wearing
apparel worn by Morgan when he left
Wallula that the gentlemen were more
pronounced in their belief that the
identity of the man had been wrongly
surmised by the coroner.
In order that the identity Of the man
could be cleared up, If possible, at the
request of Messrs. Julian and Hartef
the remains were exhumed at the city
cemetery this afternoon, under the
direction of Coroner Smith.
The dirt was removed and the coffin
taken from the excavation. The lid
was removed, wnen Messrs. Julian and
Harter were given an opportunity OF
making a careful inspection Of the
man. After examining the features OF
the dead man they announced that the
body was not that Of the missing
printer. Mr.. Julian stated this after
noon to a reporter of The Evening
Statesman that the man had been laid
away in good shape and that he and
Mr.. Harter were very grateful to Cor
oner Smith for the trouble he had
gone to in exhuming the body and per-
miting them to satisfy themselves as
to the identity of the man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03

claim that he mas discovered water by
means of divining rod. The emperor
heard of Won Uslar and ordered the
ministry of public works to inquire
into the matter. The ministry collect
ed numerous testimopials from provin-
cial authorities, seemingly proving
Won Uslar's success in discovering
water veins The emperor then de-
cided to utilize Won Uslar's powers to
alleviate the chronic water famine in
German Southwest Africa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
M0R0CC0'S PROPOSALS REJECTED
POWERS DO NOT APPROVE OF
HER SCHEME FOR cOLLEC-
TION OF CUSTOMS.

ALGECIRAS, Spain, Feb. 3.-The
plan offered by the delegates from
Morocco proposing to increase GUS
toms for the Dutch in Morocco, was
rejected by the conference today II
accepted the proposition to increase
the present dues 25 per cent in order
to provide funds with which to i'm
prove the ports of Morocco and Reads
under European control.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
ATTY. GENERAL MOODY IN CHICAGO
HELD CONFERENCE WITH UNITED
STATE DISTRICT ATTORNEY
IN PACKERS CASE.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 3.-Attorney
General Moody arrived in Chicago to-
day for conference with United States
District Attorney Morrison, presum-
ably in the packers case. Chief Will
kie, of the United States secret ser
vice, arrived at the same time. Nor
rison said they did not come together
and that Detective Wilkie did not come
to see him. There are rumors of i'm
portant developments.
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pressed the belief that Maud Balling-
ton Booth is right in her position that
persons pinioned beneath a wreck
with escape impossible, should be exc
cuted with dispatch.
Mr. Greenwood would favor a board
of nine to pass on all cases, the board
to consist of three physicians, three
clergymen and three persons of other
callings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
REPRIMAND FOR YOUNG.
Secretary Bonaparte's Rebuke to Com
mander of Bennington.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. 3-The
letter of reprimand sent to Luc1en
Young, commander of the Bennington,
by Secretary Bonaparte has been pub
lished The letter says:
Your laxity in obeying, regulations
is inexcusable, especially in the case
Of an officer with such brilliant rec
ord for gallantry and efficiency, who is
regarded by the young members of the
service as a type for their own
guidance"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Mrs, Taqaart in Liverpool.

CINCINNATI, O., Feb. 3.-A letter
has been received from Rose Rooney
of this city dated in Liverpool, saying
that she and Mrs Taggart and two
sons arrived there safely after pleas
ant VOYAGE. Mail for Mrs. Taggart Is
sent in care of the American legation
at Paris.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Santa Fe Train DeraiIed.

SAN BERNARDINO, Cal, Feb. g.
No. Santa Fe overland express was
derailed at 2:30 o'clock this morning
at Lower Horseshoe curve near Klon-
dixie. Is miles east of this city. Two
Pullmans, two day coaches and an ex-
press car went into the ditch. No one
was hurt. A broken rail caused the
wreck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
EZRA MEEKER ON OREGON TRAIL
OLD PIONEER STARTS FROM Sc.
ATTLE WITH OK TEAM FOR
INDIANAPOLIS.

SEATTLE, Wash, Feb. 3.-EZra E.
Meeker, aged rs, pioneer VINO crossed
the plains in 1852, left Seattle today
with a prairie schooner and OK team
for a return trip to Indianapolis over
the same route. Thousands witnessed
his departure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FRYE WILL ACT
VALENCIA INVESTIGATION
TO BE CALLED AGAIN.

SEATTLE, WASH, Feb. 3.-There
was no session of the Valencia investi-
cation today. The inspectors are wait
ing for witnesses from Victoria. Uni
ted States Attorney Frye states that
after the sessions are ended he will
compel several important witnesses tn
testify again. He says that the in
vestigation will be made rigid and
the guilt will be placed where it be-
longs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
OPERATORS ARE oBDURATE
Immense Stocks of Coal and Oil
In Storage in all Parts of
the Country.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 3.-A
number of operators still in this city
there will be no immediate rise in the
Price of coal. Operators are striving
by every possible means to secure
favor in the eyes of the public and to
shift the blame. for disagreement upon
the miners. Many believe there will
yet be a settlement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Five More Bodies Found.

VICTORIA, B. c., Feb. 3.-Tne
steamer Wyadda left Bamfield at
O'Clock this morning for Victoria with
men, found floating near the wreck.
The bodies were nude and battered
beyond description.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
BURLINGTON COMING WEST.

Lets Contract for Extension of Two
Hundred Miles.
SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 3.-It Is
announced that the Burlington has let
the first contract for an extension from
Billings to Great Falls, Mont, dis
tance of 235 miles, to Guthrie & Co, OF
tensive coal fields.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Family Burned to Death.

PRENTICE, Wis, Feb. 3.-The ex-
plosion of a lamp in the home of
Grant Stewart, a laborer, this morning,
destroyed the home and burned Stew
art to death. A two-year-old girl and
a week old infant also burned to
death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
ALLEGED FALSE REPORTS
Warrant Issued on Complaint of
Prosecuting Attorney
This Afternoon.

SALT LAKE, Utah, Feb. 3.-Hiram
Tyree of San Francisco, president
of the Continental Insurance & In
vestment company, charged with max
ing a false statement regarding the
affairs of the company to the secretary
of state, arrived from San Francisco
this morning and will be placed under
arrest on a warrant sworn out by
County Attorney Christensen sometime
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03

sicians say that the former well-known
comedian will not recover his sanity
He made a fortune on the Cotton E,x-
change. a few years ago, but lost IT
through injudicious Investments. He
is 45 years of age and has been on
the stage since he was Is years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Sailing of the Meade Postponed.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb 3.-Upon
recommendation of Gen Funston COM
manding the department of California,
the quartermaster general has post
poned the sailing of the Meade until
February 10, so the officers baggage
can be dried out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Strike Not Feared in Missouri.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Feb 3.-Im-
mense supplies of fuel and oil are in
storage here and the supply is con-
stantly increasing. The managers of
industrial establishments in this dis
trict do not fear a coal strike. The
operators display more gloom than the
consumers Or the miners.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
EMPLOYS OWNING ROD MAN.
Sends Him to Southwest Africa to
Hunt Water for Troops,

BERLIN, Feb. 3.-Curious interest
Emperor William has commissioned
Herr Won Uslar. the chief government
official of Apenrade, province of Schles-
-Holstein, to proceed to German
Southwest Africa and find subterra-
mean springs by means of divining
rod.
Won Uslar has a wide reputation as
a water finder in Schleswig- -Holstein
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Sultan Is Warned.

CONSTANTINOPLE Feb. 3.-The
young Turkish party has sent a tele-
gram to the SULTAN warning him tnat
he is to be assassinated 'by a sup
posed devoted servant" The crown
prince IS seriously ILL.,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
CONVICTED
Of STEALING
Ex-Oeputy Sheriff Davis Of Pend
Teton Found Guilty..
.PURL0|NED OVER 100000
His Attorneys Will Make a Mo-
ton for a New Trial in
a Few Days.

Special to The Evening Statesman:
PENDLETON, Or, Feb. SC. p.
Davis, ex-deputy sheriff, was today
convicted of the larceny of $4,000 of
public money and his bail was fixed by
Judge Ellis at 1900 A motion for a
new trial will be made in a few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-03
Costly Fire at indianapolis.

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Feb. 3.-A fire
in the Haven & Geddes overall factory
this morning, and other wholesale
houses, caused 500, 900 loss.
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1906-03-24
Hgh - Raseball scheanls.

Ralph CrOnise, the hustling manages
of the high school baseball team, states
that "he" Butler, the famous Port.
land professional pitcher, will arrive in
The city TO take charge Of the baseball
squad as soon a. the weather will per
nit training in the open air. He has
also arranged for a series Of games. as
follows Dallas College April 9Th, at
Dallas, with a return game In salem
April iSthi Albany high school, April
slst' az Albany Eugene high school,
April Goth and the University Of Ore
gOn, April sTth, at Eugene Arrange
ments for other games are IN progress
and a trip northward to Washington i,
being considered seriously.