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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
NO SERIOUS TROUBLE.
Money Stringeney Has Little Effect
On Business Of Inland Empire.

J. E. Bingham. formerly resident
manager of the Pacific States Teie-
phone company is in the city today
from Spokane on business connected
with his company. Mr.. Bingham is dl-
vision contract agent, with head-
quarters in Spokane.
"Whiie never very serious in the In
land Empire, the effects of the money
stringency is rapidly disappearing ana
specie payments are being mace
again." said Mr. Bingham. "The strln-
gency has had very little effect on
business in the upper country, other
than to cause a little inconvenience.
Business men as a rule are optlmls-
tic over the situation and look for
ward to big business again next
year." aS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
BASKET BALL SCHEDULE
MANAGER BASSETT HAS AR
RANGED SERIES OF GAMES
FOR STUDENTS.

Now that the football season has at
last ended and the gladiators of the
gridrOn are peacefully repOsing await
| ing next years season, athletic inter-
lest is being centered upon basketball
which will be the reigning amusement
| in the college gym" during the re-
mainder of the winter.
The first game for this years team
will be played in the Y. M. c. A. gym
Lasum Thursday evening and this
game is expected to determine the col
Ilege lineup. The game will be pure-y
exhibitiOnal and will be played in con-
nection with the formal opening of the
inew building.
Manager Bassett has arranged for
many big games during the season. The
! first one will be with the University oi
Oregon during the first week in Feo-
ruary During the second or thlro
week of February the Missionaries VIII
ipiay w. S. c., and on the twenty MIN I'll
! of the same month, the Idaho aggrega-
Il ton will play in Walla Walla. The
Irregular trip to be made after exams
are over will include six or seven
games Two of these will be piayed
with w S. C. at Pullman; one win the
| University of Idaho, at MOSCOW, anu
probably three with the various Spo-
kane teams The first regular game
will be played next week wnen inc
Whitman team will meet the huskS
academy team from the Pendietoii
school. The game will be played III
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
WATER TURNED IN BIG CANAL.
Hermaaston People Rejoice Over Early
Completion of Government Project.

Parties in Walla Walla from Penale-
ton today state that Herminston peo-
pie are jubilant over the progress be-
ing made on the government irrigation
project at that poirt. Water was
turned into the big canal a few DAYS
ago and work on the various laterals
conveying water to the lands to be re-
claimed is being rushed to completion
las fast as possible: Water will be flow
ing over a great area of land within a
few weeks. Farmers are preparing to
begin winter irrigation on large
scale.
The maiL canafSof the Hermins. on or
what is known as the Umatilla project
lis over 20 miles in length. The big
canal has been made almost water
tight by pudding and is proving satis-
factory TO the government engineers in
charge Tof the work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
M'CAS[IN ACCUSED Of MURDER
WANTED BY SHERIFF HAv|LAND
Man Captured in Spokane Saturday Is
Charged in this County With
Grand Larceny -

They stationed themselves in the
barn at about O'Clock and with drawn
revoivers awaited the approach of the
man whose old-blooded combination.
murder and robbery had stamped him
as desperate of the first wa,er.
Is Taken Unawares.
They had not long to wait. McCas-
lin drove. in the yaed,s whistling,
at about $50 and swung off his seat
with an unstudied grace. which dis
played his wiry frame to the best ad
vantage. He had just unbuckled one
of the hofd-back tugs and was turning
to attend 10 the other when he looked
into the cleaning muzzles of three
bulldog revolvers. covering him from
as many points of the compass The
officers had stepped stealthily out from
the shadows of the barn the moment
his back was turned. The cooked re-
volvers convinced McCasiin that they
were determined to take no chances
with him, so he was ready to obey or
ders.
Throw up your hands, Webb!
shouted Coverly.
while the other officers covered the
man with their revolvers, Captain Cow
|erly stepped quickly to his side and
clicked the handouts around McCas-
Inns wrists.
ION the way to the station he con-
fessed to the murder of Zaspell, but in
sisted that the cold-blooded crime was
done in self defense. He denied having
stolen 5000 from his victim as the lat
ter lay dead in the wagon box III the
raie moonlight of the September even-
ing in Oregon
Sheriff tE NJ Shut or Morrow
county. oregon. in which the crime was
committed, was notified by wire last
ievening that McCaslin was under ar
rest and awaiting the formers pleas
ure. 1t is expected that Sheriff Shut
will arrive some time this morning.
Says Case of Self Defense.
"Slouching in his cell last night, ap-
parently unmoved at contemplation OF
the probable fate which awaits him at
Heppner, McCaslin made full COMES
sion Of his bloody crime. 1t was a SIM
ME case of self-defense, he explained.
In the next breath he admitted that
Zaspell was unarmed. Whlle denying
having taken 5000 from Zaspelfs life
less form, he expressed the belief that
he would be able to prove that Zaspeil
had no such amount on him when the
two men took the ride from which the
latter returned a corpse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
GOOD MONEY FOR POOR LAND
BUT BUYERS HAVE PROSPECTS
OF REALIZING GOOD PROFITS
ON INVESTMENT.

PENDLETON, Or. Dec 9.-Within
the past lew weeks many thousands of
acres of barren, rocky land ir. the
western part of Umatilla county have
been purchased at So and $40 per acre,
and the purchasers State that thev Will
make AL the way from So to 800 on.
heir purchases.
This land lies in what is known as
the overlap section, which embraces
much of the western portion of this
county. and also much land in Wash
ington. In early days the land was
grained by the government to both
the Northern Pacific railroad and the
o. r. & n. By reason of dual obligation
the government had difficulty, for it
could not give the same land to two
corporations 1t then tried to divide it
equally. hut by decision OF the United
States supreme court last winter the
Northern Pacific company was given
the right TO demand every alternate
section within the overlap section.
Before the supreme courts decision
had been rendered. much of the lard
had passed into private hands, having
been either purchased or filed by set
tiers. mostly stockmen. In conse-
quence of the courts decision the
government now has either to secure
title to the land and deed il back to the
Northern Pacific or give that corpora
tion other lard - lieu thereof. Owners
who will accept government scrip for
their holdings will be given II. and they
may place their scrip on any vacant
land in any s:ate through which the
Northern Pacific passes.
IT is because they wish the land as a
means of securing scrip that the re-
cent purchasers have offered such
seemingly high prices for the barren
sections. and when it is known that
scrip is worth from SIS TO $40. and may
sometimes be used to far greater adj
vantage. il can readily be seen how
they can pay IS and $40 per acre for
the land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
Building Open Tomorrow.

Tomorrow afternoon from $3.50 to 5.
the entire building will be open for
inspection. In the evening program
will be given and further opportunity
offered to inspect the building.
AS it now stands. site, structure and
equipment, the building represents an
investment of sS5,O0O. Without any
special effort having been made for
membership there are now enrolled
about $50. Every one of the 26 rooms
in the dormitOry is occupied and a
number are on the waiting list The
gymnasium is perhaps the best equip
ped in the northwest and competent
instructor is in charge with classes
organized and at work
Until the building is inspected and
an investigation made of the work be-
ing done by the association. the people
of Walla Walla can hardly realize
what is being accomplished for the
young men of the city. While the as
soc1ation is young mans institution.
in view of the fact that there is no
similar organization for ladies in the
city. class for women has been or
ganized with a competent Instructor
and Wednesday evenings have been
given up to the young Women. A boyys'
department under competent super
vision is also maintained and thev are
given the proper kind of physical and
moral training in manner CALCULATED
to make good citizenship.
Invitation Is General.
Every person in the city and sur
rounding country is invited to visit
the building this week and every day
during the opening. After the institu-
ton has been inspected and the peopIe
of Walla Walla realize what is being
accomplished for the physical and NOR
al uplifting of the community in addi-
ton to the educational advantages. II
is. anticipated that the membership
VIII be more than doubled without the
necessity Of a vigorous campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
OPENING OFY N, A, BUILDING
MARKS EPOCH IN GARDEN CITY
Citizens Will Take Part in PROGRAMS and
Inspect Handsome Structure
on Spokane Street

Great things are expected this week
by members of the Y. M. c. A. in this
city and the first three days will go
down in the early history OF the insti-
tuition as one of the most pleasing.
enjoyable and profitable parts of the
record. The formal opening of the
handsome new building on Spokane
street will take place this week and
elaborate preparations have been made
for the hundreds of visitors who are
invited to enjoy the programs and in
spect the building than which there
is none better in the northwest.
Whit today is contributors day and
the exercises will be devoted chiefly
for the entertainment of those who
have helped in the erection of the
structure. the public is invited and all
will be welcomed with the cordiality
characteristic of the association.
Last evening from $3.50 until seven
luncheon was served in the banquet
hall to the young men who have rooms
in the building and to enthusiastic
workers of the association at which
time arrangements were made for re-
ception committees to receive all Wis
itors and conduct them through every
part of the building.
Program This Evening.
This evening from 7:30 to 8: 30 the
committees will usher the visitors
through the various departments while
the orchestra will play in the lobby.
At $3.50 the following program will be
carried out, Mayor George E. Kellough
presiding:
Orchestra
Prayer, Rev F. X. Fowler pastor
First Baptist church.
Male quartette. Messrs. Mitchell,
Brainard, Jackson, StirlingS
Financial statement of building fund.
w. P. Winans. treasurer
The Investment From the Investors
Point of View" Hon. Miles c.. Moore.
"The Investment From the Associa-
tion's Point of View" DR.. S. b. L. PEN
rose.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
He IS NOW SATISFIED
GEORGE WARD LEAVES FOR SUN
NY SOUTH AND OUTWlTS
OFFICIALS.

While the warrant for George Ward
arrest on the charge of deserting Ms
two little sons was being made out by
Sheriff Haviland. Friday, the object OF
his quest together with his two httic
boys. was speeding on the overland
train across the Rockies toward the
sunny cotton fields of South Caroiiiia'
The warrant was therefore withdrawh
and Ward will hereafter be left TO en-
joy the luxuries of just plain home.
The story of the Ward family is IN
teresting and yet profoundly pathetic'
About two months ago and Wnlie
resident of Wardner, Idaho, Ward, py
dint of hard labor, managed to save $50.
Had not the harmony OF 1amlly ai
fairs been interrupted, this amount
would have been sufficient TO at ieas'
purchase food during the cold Wliitei
months. AS il was, however, Mrs'
Ward appropriated the savings 10 he'
own use. and her husband becoming
discouraged with her peculiar actions
left home and came to Walia W aha
where he entered the employ of Andrew
Baltzore. local blacksmith.
Received the Little Ones.
Some time ago Ward received TEL
egram from his wife stating that she
had tied tag on her two sons and was
sending them to him c. Q. d., by pas
senger service. Ward and BaltZoe met
the two children at the train FOR se'
eral weeks the father managed TO pro-
vide for the children but later decioeu
to Place them in the Stubbleheld noiiie'
He then left for Wallula, where ne sc
cured work. Following his departure
but few days. Baltzoe made ms CUM
plaint to the county authorizes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
SAYS MISS MAR WAS PAID.
Buffalo BiII'' Denies Charges Against
Him In Gould Scandal.

DENVER, Dec. 9.-Col VIM Cody
Directly charges Miss Helen Mar with
being paid for her testimony in the
Howard Could divorce case. Miss
Helen Mar was paid so much per week
for her testimony in the Howard Gould
divorce case when she testified against
Mrs. Gould in New York" he said to-
day Il was offered $4,000 to testify
ing between Miss Clemons and me-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
BEGIN TAKING TESTIMONY.
Famous WalIa WaiIa River Water
Suits to Go to Trial at Milton.

After almost inTumerable delays,
testimony in the famous water suits
brought against settlers along the Wal
la Walla river in the Milton and Free
water districts will be taken al Milton
commencing today. Over 300 litigants
are involved il, the suits which are of
complex nature, involving the rights
of various farmers and irrigation
companies to use the waters of the
Walla Walla rfver for irrigation pur-
poses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09

After being followed back and forth
across the states of Washington and
Oregon for. nearly two months, Webb
McCaslin, wanted by Sheriff HaviIanc
of this county on a grand larceny
charge and by the officials of Morrow
county. ore, on the charge of murder
ing f. F. Zaspell. wealthy farmer
near Heppner. was captured by the
Spokane police late Saturday evening.
His First Crime.
McCasins first crime, 1t Is believed
was committed in the vicinity of
Waitsburg. He had been m Walla
Walla for several days on a drunken
spree during which time he dis ributed
considerable money among the local
saloons Wednesday evening, Septem
ber 4, McCaslin entered the Crane sa-
rounds of drinks asked Louis Grossmil-
Ter. proprietor of the establishment, if
he could borrow his buggy as he wished
to make a trip to Dayton the following
y.
Grossmiller granted his wish, and the
following day McCaslin purchased a
horse and with the borrowed vehicle,
began his Journey When within a few
miles of Waitsburg the horse sudden
" gave out, and without hesitation he
entered the field of Henry Vollmer,
picked out the best looking horse in
the pasture. hitched him to the rig and
continued his journey to Waifsburg
and then to Dayton. where he was ar
rested and the following day brought
to WaEa Walla.
Released On Bonds.
McCaslin was given a preliminary
hearing before Justice J. j. Huffman
and bound over to await trial at the
October term of superior court. Two
weeks later he succeeded in obtaining
5000. the amount requested to procure
bonds, and was released. Nothing more
was heard of him until his name was
mentioned in connection with the
Heppner murder which occurred Sep
tember %.
Speaking of McCaSlin'S arrest Sat
urday evening, the Spokesman-Rev view
of Yesterday says:
The officers got wind of his pres
ence in the city after long drive In
the outskirts where he has been IN
hiding until recently. The tip led to the
feed store, where McCaslin was known
10 make his headquarters. Knowing
that their man would drive into the
barn in the rear of the store about
supper time, the officers were in MD
ing for him at that hour.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09

oues.ing Wards arrest. Nard hedrli.s
of his intended arrest, returned ~
Walla Walla, purchased three liche'"
to Sou.a Carolina and in company WIN
his children left the city. The tram hao
,of4 .ho station but 10 minutes before
the warrant was issued.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09
STRIKE CALLED OFF.
Walters and Restaurant Keepers nave
Settled Seattle Trouble.

SEATTLE. Dec. 9.-Tne strihe u
walters in Seattle against the seven
day order put into effect by mum
her of restaurants. has had the desireu
aeeot and all except two of the res
affected by the strike are no"
in line again. Hotels and larger res
are open shops and not III
yolyed in the controversy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09

GOLDFIELD. Dec 9.-A cache of 100
rifles has been found by Captain Says
of the Wingfield company. who is a pri-
vate detective for the company. AS yet
no one has claimed them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-09

King Charles of Portugal. who is re-
ported to be surrounded by a mob in
the royal palace at Lisbon. A general
uprising is threatened because King
Carlos continues to allow Premier Sar-
cho to exercise a dictatorship A re-
public is predicted, as feeling against
the king is reported .as trengthening
among the people. The crown prince
is understood to have been banished
for opposing his fathers policies.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15


On reliable information it may he
said that President Roosevelt has
revised his annual message to con
gress in order that he may treat
more fully the question of high
finance in the light of the late linr-
ries in Wall street. In The message
as originally prepared ii is under
stood that this subject was treated
in the characteristic Roosevelt style
now so familiar TO the country and
compressed within rather narrow
compass. 1t is now said TO Ae ms
intention to expand that portion Il
the message 10 the end that he MAY
show that he is not against cap!.at
as such, but merely against taose
who use capital dishonesty tte Viii
treat OF the Wall street troubles aud
restate his policy with 4 view 70 mas
ing 1T clear 10 all the people, This
restatement he believes IS justified
on account OF the fact that numerous
people have been inclined 10 hold
him responsible for the financial diff
tleulties of the past few weeks.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15
The Union Publishing Company.
THE Y. NJ. G. A.

An organization that should meet
with the hearty approval of every
Rapid Cityan, interested in the gen
eral welfare of this community was
launched last Saturday evening with
the signatures of nearly a hundred
as charter members, and many more
names are being added this week,
A local Y. M. c. A. has beer a
crying need for some time, the av-
erage young man making his home in
this city finding little in the way of
healthful recreation to fill up the
spare moments and afford opportun-
ity to work off surplus energy, and
c%asion, some of the youth of the town
have been classed as tough" when
the trouble really lay in the, fact that
a proper outlet for The overflow of
youthful eXurberance had not been
provided.
The truth of the matter is that the
average man or boy desires the best
that life has for him and will go
after it every time he is given a
chance.
As president of the state organ
ization, remarked last Sunday, the
Y. M. G. A. aims to furnish the oppor-
tunity for the building Of a larger
manhood, whose value to state or
municipality may not be figured in
dollars and cents alone.
From a commercial standpoint, if
in no other way, the Association
work should appeal to the business
imam, for wherever the association eX-
lists it is almost without exception
that the merchant will testify to the
efficacy of the Y. II. G.. A. in enhanc-
ing the worth of the employee to the
employer.
Briefly the new organization means
10 to our city than a superficial
Inventory of its merits will disclose.
rather it should and must have the
serious attention and support of Rap
id Cityans as a whole. Investments
in the association will pay dividends
of the most satisfactory proportions.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15

The Western Passenger associa-
ton has decreed that all lines of
railway coming under its jurisdic-
ton shall issue mileage books Of one
and two thousand miles, at a fiat
rate of two cents per mile, and that
such mileage shall be good in the
hands of the "bearer," over the lines
of any road within said jurisdiction.
This is what the travelling public, es-
pecially the commercial travellers, has
been %contending for for years, and
will be hailed with joy in all parts
Of the west. There is no doubt that
it is only a matter of time when the
general passenger rate will be put
down to two cents per mile by all
the roads of the country. The roads
are fighting the two-cent laws now
in states where such laws have beer
enacted, from sheer force of habit
and the action of the Western Pas
senger association is but a step to
ward the final concession.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15
A Moving Anpeal.

He was a motherless boy and his
fathers only child, but some of the
relatives had decided that he should
be sent to a boys school, fifty miles
from home, and at last the father
had agreed to the plan.
Forty-eight hours after his boys
departure the father reviewed a lot.
ter, which was, although not fault.
less as an example of spelling, SC
much to the point and so in accord
with his own feelings, that the plans
for the future were speedily read.
justed.
Dear father" wrote the exile
tits all right here and I'm not home
sick I beleave, but life is very short
and don't you think you'd better lie
us spend some more of it together.
Your affectionate son, Thomas
Youths Companion.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15

Governor Fraser of Nova Scotia,
who has been one of the more dis
tinguished guests Of the jamestown
exposition during the past week and
has since been a caller on the pres
ident at Washington, says some very
flattering things about our. country
and its government. The weight of
an opinion from Governor Fraser
comes not only from his position as
the chief executive of Nova Scotia,
but also from the prior recognition
of his great abilities in his elevation
to the supreme bench. The desire
Of the governor. as often expressed
since he has been on this trip, for
l%closer commercial and trade rela-
tons between Nova Scotia and the
limited States and his apparently
complete agreement With President
Roosevelt as to the manner of eff
feeling such closer relations, lead
US to look with more confidence to
his active and efficient aid in bring.
Ing them about. While, as yet, thu
nearness Of our territorial boundar.
les has not been the measure Of TIE
Intimacy Of orr commercial rotations
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1907-11-15
Senator McCumber, of North Da

Senator McCumber, of North Da-
kota has laid before President Roose-
welt the draft of a bill which he has
prepared for Introduction in the SEN
ate on the converting of congress.
The measure provides for a national
incorporation of associations doing
an interstate business. Incorpora-
ton under the proposed act will not
be compulsory, but it will allow the
formation of new companies and per-
nit existing companies to avail them
selves of new charters under its
terms. When chartered under the
act corporations will be under the
supervision of the secretary of the
department of commerce and labor
who will have access to their books
and records. 1t prohibits the issu'
ance of stocks in excess of the valu
alton of the assets of the company
to be determined by the secretary o.
commerce and labor.