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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

VANCOUVER. WASlis Feb. "
James n Keer head Of the legal
department OF the Portland q seat
ale Railway company. expects to ne.
turn 10 81 Paul the latter part OF
this week. The work Of the LEGAL
department. which has been CARRIED
on IN this eity for the last year
A. about finished. 80 far as import.
ant matters are concerned and hill
has won his fight,
The flght that has been waEed
In the courts by the Portland a
Seattle against the Hartman com
pany for the right Of way has been
ono Of the most notable In western
railway building. The Hartman
company has contested every bit %
important right OF way wanted by
the Portland & Seattle. aud both
companies have brought numerous
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
NEW rHGArtR oaolnAaca.

A new theater ordinance. intend
ed TO become Law before a permit
for the new Moore theAtes shall be
given out wAa introduced BY title
last night Preceding thi. move a
resolution was adopted BY the
council instfuetinE the building In
Hpeetor not 10 grant amy more per-
niia for thu construction. alteration
OF changes IN any theatsr until the
new bili becomes a law. II L. sala
that aa application Tor q permit for
the new Moore thsater was about 10
be made.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
NEW yoaK CLUE.

The members Of the New York
club will hold a special meeting In
the Alaska club next Friday night
and WaEhinK,on's birthday viii be
fittingly celebrated Members and
frienAa Will b. Welcomed
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

the amount OF their losses. This
polnt has not been put r. = leeAl
test az the victims Of mining Invest
manta have been ignorant OF the
fact that they may recover.
Many people have followed the
suggestion OF The Star aud have
called upon Prosecuting Attorney
Macintosh with their storsea OF
Ioaa In mining stocks, To date the
prosecuting attorney has flied NO
complaints. To q Star representa-.
tive. Mr. Macintosh stated that
no evidence sufficiently strung for
"A prosecution had been presented.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
WOMEN FIGHT
AGAINST TAX

tb1ripps tsisnrepH eefstee.l
YoRKToN. sask,, Feb. B.H-The
authorities have issued 1872 war.
rants for Doukhobore who fought
against the payment Of the head
tai. Tho women fought with the
men and retook the attached cattle
from the collectors. Mounted po
lice we're called 10 preserve order
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

HoQUIAM. Fen. 10 Mrs Walk
or Ray died suddenly IN this city
yesterday The deceased Was =
years of are aud a native Of Illinois
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
YORK WANTS WATER

The town ~ YoFk. recently in
ooFporated along with Southeast
Seattle. has asked the city eoaneii
10 extend the water mains to that
plAce. mi. viii be easily done. say
the petitioners. because the city u
about TO extend the mains 10 the
Hunter tract. ahloinins the town
There are soc families. say the
petitioners without adequate msans
~ procuring a supply Of water and
in bad sanitary way because Of
lack o. a. The petition was sent %
ths fire and water COMMITTEES for
the rrarer Confederation.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

ing by patrolman Mead for leaving
his team united. Iie wap released
on depoHitlng $40 cash ball "a In
sure his appearance la court,
Could Not Keep Sober.
J. Dyer, srroaied yesterday aftsf-
noon for being drunk, bat later re-
leased on his promise 10 KEEP
sober, was again arrested aatly
this morning while trying 20 thump
J. Anderson. a bartender In n ga
loon on FIRST av Anderson and
DYER were mixina lively when Pa.
trolnen Brown aud sieHisr arrived
ard placed beth mon under ARTIST
foi fighting.
sssds Sees Funny Things.
q. Nelson. a swsds. was taken Ia
elkiody early this morning By Pa
trelinan Osborn and booked on the
slaafse OF insanity, Nelson iH said
tot have had visions % enemies who
wsfe after him Go take his life.
Money and Companions oons.
w. Addison reported 60 police
headquarters last night the loss Of
sse and at the same time the nlys-
tesinus disappearance Of three sailor
companions with whom he had been
drinking IA deorHetown.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
ST. MARKS mss's CLUB.

Tho Mems club % a. Marks
cfursh will m~a' tonight for thstf
regular reunion.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

You can have good coffee and
tea wherever are fire and water
aud pot schiiiiRF's Best
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

.somE suiLpgRs. ATTENTION.
send Loc 10 Knapp Q West. srchi'
tscts. 3ss Coiman blds. for essok
u plkns Tor pretty homes II VIII
save you money and tell YOU how 70
build a good home cheap.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
e.f,. Curtain Polo loo Eseh.

These wood Curtain Poles
are corrugated and enameied
white. They measure 9 r.
long The special price Is ef.
feetive tomorrow and Thurs.
day, We also have brackets.
ends or sockets tn go with
these Poles az usual prices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
Printed MuslinS Toe
Yard.

Regular isc Printed Muslin
for bedroom curtains, bed sets.
dresser scarfs, etc, IL specially
priced as above for tomorrow
and Thursday. The goods are a
yard wide
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
FLASHES


At tho Cecil hotel tonight If 20
O'Clock the Seattle Republican sa-
ecufive committee wili meet ?. J.
Farley. president. and y. G slocum.
chairman. request that all officers
hss nrraNnf
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19

ignoring the ordinance prohibiting
the soliciting % baExaWe AZ the at.
fsrwnt docks from passengers aFrlv-
inK on boats. y. q. Partridge. a bag
KaEeman. was arrested last night BY
Fatroiman MayberM
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
Frederick & Nelson
Unexpectedly
wom.o'. cults, Waists. For.. Ets.

"uNoGR ONE Roor-GvEaYTt
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
sa.os White Bedspreads sf.s5 zach.

Full double bed sire white Bed Spreads In an
assortment Of very pretty raised designs. These
are good seryiceable spreads Regular price
t2eE each. The special price Is effective 20.
morrow.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1907-02-19
esmpIs,s 'tot., and Club ru,al..,,

The HOME COMPLETE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
MOBILES OF MYSTIC SHRINE
Gorgeous Pageant Of Big Ones
In Los Angeles

LOS ANGELES, May with
bright sunshine visiting mobiles of the
Mystic Shrine today entered upon the
second day of the festivities.
The days programme began Wltn
the parade of the visiting patrols es-
corting the imperial officers and rep
resentatives to the Scottish Rite cath
edral where the public exercises were
held.
After the invocation addresses OF
Wecome were delivered. The ceremo-
nies included the delivery to Imperia
Potentate Clayton by the mayor, Oh
the golden key to the city.
The first business session of imperial
council followed.
This evening will occur the hrst
presentation with the gorgeous electric
Turkish and Moorish pageant.
Minneapolis and ST. Paul are after
the next convention.
1t is conceded Frank Curtis Roundy
imperial deputy potentate of Chlcaso
will be the next imperial potentate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

SAN FRANCISCO, May FOLLOW
ing the unsuccessful issue of the final
conference held for the purpose OF ar
irving az some compromise that would
end the car strike, the United Rail-
wavs this morning> started out cars
manned by strike breakers, on several
lines.
Early this morning great CROWDS
gathered about the various car barns
from which it was announced cars
would be started. The police kept the
crowds in check and no attempts were
made at violence. AS hour after hour
passed and no cars appeared the con-
lecture as to what caused the delay
was INDUCED in. Strike sympathlzers
at once jumped to the conclusion tne
street car company had backed down.
but word passed around to the effect
an important conference was peihs
held and that as a result of this con-
ference the strike might be declared
Off
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
STATE HEALTH OFFICER ON
Secretary Heg TestIfies In B|a|ock
Sewage Case

In his testimony before the jury who
is hearing the case of Woods against
the Blalock Fruit company and the
city of Walla Walla, Elmer E. Heg,
secretary of the state board of health,
said the company could take care of
the sewage of from 800 to 500 fami-
lies per acre.
He testified that under the present
system of irrigation the health of peO-
pie residing in the community was
not endangered. After careful exam
ination Mr.. Heg said there was no
perceptible odor a short distance from
the ditch.
He advised the screening of the
lateral bitches leading from the main
waterway. He said the system could
be carried on successfully if the com
pany would use the proper care in the
work He testified to having made a
careful examination of the lands dur
ing the week and found everything in
satisfactory condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

Believing Merrill carried a gun, a.
he did on former occasions, she re-
piled to his last demand for an inter-
view by making a date to meet him at
1:30 this afternoon in front of the Fair
store and, although Officer Jack
Lambert was there to prevent any gun
play, she was not at all sure he would
be in time to prevent a murder if the
man who had been menacing her
should suspect the trap.
Fortunately for Merrill when he ap-
preached the waiting girl at the time
appointed he was without the deadly
gun he had threatened so often to use,
for he no sooner stopped than Lambert
had him under arrest ready to shoot
him if he tried to draw a weapon.
To the fact that he carried no gun is
Merrill! also indebted for his liberty
for it was the intention to file charges
of attempted murder against him had
the revolver been found in his pocket.
AS it is the man was allowed to go
free because he lives in Oregon and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
]. |. MORRISON
WHERE IS He ?
Saloon Man Has Disappeared
Leaving No Clue

Where is James l.. Morrison, joint
owner with Jess Williams in the En-
terprise saloon, COlville and Main
streets? is the question which is be-
ing asked by several Walla Wallans.
Morrison disappeared one week ago
last Friday and has not been heard of
since. Before leaving he took all the
cash which belonged to the firm.
The license expires today and it is
the intention of Williams to secure Il
new license and conduct the business
alone.
only short time ago Morrison sold
his residence property on Sixth street.
1t is supposed he had several hum
dred dollars when he disappeared.
Mrs. Morrison was arrested some
time ago on a charge of insanity. She
was examined and committed to the
asylum at Medical Lake. She was
never taken to the institution but pac-
ed in a local hospital. She remained
several days and was afterwards re-
leased.
She believes her husband has been
drowned. MorrisOn's acquaintances
believe he has left the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
POLICE SPREAD A. NET
FOR WOULD-BE= SLAYER
George Merrill, Young RanCher of Oregon, PerSeCues
Miss Grace Id||man With Threatening Letters and
iSArreSted As lie ACC0StS Victim On Street

"ru kill you if you ever go with
another man.
With these words ringing in her ears
for weeks and in deadly fear of her
life pretty Grace Tallman, finally on
tha verge of collapse, went to Prose-
cutting Attorney Rupp and told how
George Merrill had rendered her life
50 miserable with his attentions and
threats she was forced to leave the
home of Merrilrs father, a we'll known
farmer Of the state line and seek ref
uge with her aunt in this city.
Even after she left the Merrill ranch
the Jealous youth continued to fright
en- her although unable to see her ana
threatening letters followed each 9TH
er with such rapidity she was in dam
ger of losing her reason and was a
nervous wreck when she entered the
Prosecuting attorneys office.
After conferring with Deputy John
Macdonald, a plan was prepared to
bring the dangerous lover into the
laws grasp and his unfortunate vic
tim was obliged to go through a ter
ribIe ordeal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

There will be no building erected on
the site owned by the Betz Brewing
company on Third street south OF the
brewery. for some time at least. Ihe
change of plans is due chiefly 10
ruIine from the revenue department OF
the government on the law prohibiting
bot+Iino works being located within a
certain distance from brewery
When the foundation was put IN and
the material placed on the ground 1or
the new building. an Obstacle was en-
countered through ruling oy lnterhdi
Revenue Collector F. ID. Crocker' VINO
declared the brewery could not put III
a bottling works department so CLOSE
10 the brewery proper.
An appeal was taken to Nashlhs.oll
which resulted in a modlned ruiihs
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

Then came word the conference.
which was participated in by a COM
mittee of citizens Mayor Schmltz
President Calhoun of the United Rail-
ways, President Cornelius and Secretary
Bowlings of the carmen's union, had
failed of it's purpose and that the rail-
roads would start the cars out i'm
mediately The first attempt to run
the cars proved a dismal failure. Soon
after II o'clock 5000 infuriated strikers
ana sympathizers attacked the first
car which left the Turk street barns.
After smashing every window ana
beating the crew they forced them 10
return to the barn.
Union pickets and a big squad OF
police sought in vain to hold the mon
in check. The car was large proNl-
sion car. A second attempt was made
to send it out but as soon as IL
emerged from the barn it was greeted
by another shower of bricks, rocks
and DieceS of iron.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

sufficient evidence could not be brought
to bear to show that he intended to
kill the girl he wanted to marry.
in the prosecuting attorneys office
where Officer Lambert brought the
cringing man an incident. showing the
meanness of his character, happened
The girl had borrowed several small
sums from him while she was working
at the Merrill farm and when she de-
cided to leave the ranch on account OF
his threats, he had asked her to return
a picture he had given her and said
he wanted her to pay him nickel of
the money she owed him so he could
mail her a book which was a present
from Miss Tallman to Merrill when
they were going together
In the attorneys office Merrill stood
up and hurled the nickel back to her
telling her to keep her money. Miss
Tallman paid the $3.50 she had bor-
rowed and after Merrill had been made
to promise not to molest her further
he was allowed to go.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
BLOODY RIOTS RESULT WHEN ATTEMPT
IS MADE To RUN SAN FRANCISCO CARS
Mob Breaks Away From Restraint and In rened Attack Knocks
Motorman Sense|ess and Wrecks Car-Unon PCkets
brayeIy Work with Police to Retain Order

The mob then closed in on the car
AMI derailed it, but it was almost i'm
mediately placed on the track. 1t then
started down the street followed by
another fusilade in which the motor
man was struck on the jaw by rock
and knocked senseleSS.
Another man took his place to pro-
ceed a few feet when a teamster
blocked the track.
policeman forced him to drive off
and the car proceeded, but when it
reached point where two buildings
We're in course of construction about
block and a half from the barn it was
bombarded by scores of men concealed
ir the buildings.
The car was literally wrecked. Union
pickets succeeded in reaching the car
which they boarded and. with their
aid, the car was again returned to the
barn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

SAN FRANCISCO, May Rem
dered temporarily insane by imaginary
grievances, Walter Davis ran amuck
with a shotgun in a fiat in which he
roomed at Ala Pierce street, shortly
before o'clock this morning and
killed six out of seven occupants.
The dead are: o. F. Bush and wife
and son, Orsen; Mrs. Lillian Carothers,
w S Baird, NJ. E. VintOn.
The only person to escape was An
ME Bush, II years old.
After completing his murderous
task Davis ragged up and down the
house defying arrest.
The police feared to enter, but two
citizens, boder than the rest crept up
a stairway and. before the maniac was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
AWFUL DEEDS Of RAV|NG MANIAC WHO
SLAUGHTERED SIX HELPLESS VICTIMS
Walter Davis Goes Insane In San Francisco and AnlateS Entire
Family and Roomers Sparing But One Girl Who Resembed
Daughter--Used Shotgun

aware of their presence, rushed upon
him and bore him to the floor.
The fiat resembled shambles
Bush's head was blown off while he
was standing before a washstand. His
wife took refuge in closet but Davis
quickly found her and shot her to
death.
OrsOn, Mrs. CarOthers and Baird evil
IDENTIFY were shot while asleep. All the
victims were frightfully mangled.
Vinton is believed to have given the
maniac desperate battle as the sur
vivor says she heard sounds of scuf-
fie and the firing of a number of shots
Vintor finally succumbing to the un
equal battle.
Davis is carpenter who came here
from FOundryville, Tulare county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
MAY DESTROY
ALL THE BEES
Drastic Methods Proposed
10 Eradicate Foul Brood"

Foul brood among the honey s.ees
of WaIla Walla county must be eradi-
carei if every hive has to be burned.
This is the ultimatum which may have
To he reSortel to if the bacterial dis
ease of the sweets producers is as bad
as it is reported to be in this part of
the state. Professor Melander of Pull
man. will 90 on a special trip of in
Specuon through the county in about
Two weeks for the purpose of ascer-
tanning how bad the disease is.
Prof Melander does not think ex-
reme measures will have to be taken,
however, and if the infection is not too
far advanced milder methods than to-
ul destruction of the honey makers
may be used. He says the little
winged buZZers may be rid of the foul
brood by starvation. BY this method
lhe ices are shut up in hives and kept
without thing to eat for week when
nature clears their bodies of the bac-
t7ria This process is kept up until no
trace of the pest is left.
When asked about the success with
which the innoculatiOn of squirrels for
'helr determination has been met with
Prof Melander said the results of eX-
lerments have been encouraging in
he P3lOuSe country. where four men
are now in The field spreading the con-
@slon among the red pest of the grain
fields.
he mainstay of the farmer, now,
however" said he, lis poison. New
methods have been introduced and the
lolSon is mixed with lard and per-
IuNed SO it will be attractive for the
gram destroying animals. In few
years nevertheless, those who intro
U1eed the incubation method expect II
!" SuperSede all others and the num-
WI OF dead squirrels found with marks
'he disease on them shows it is be-
coming effective"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

The escape of Miss Bush is due to a
strange freak of the madman's brain.
He had the girl at his mercy but said
he had a daughter about her age and
told her he would not hurt her. He
permitted her to climb out of WIN
dow.
Her rambling story of the slaughter
is entirely at variance with the facts.
She claims he Drained and cut the
throats of some of the victims, but all
the wounds On the dead are gunshot
wounds. Davis claims his victims
We're slowly poisoning him to death
in order to get his life insurance
which he carried in the Woodmen OF
the World. He accused Baird of be-
ing the chief conspiratOr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
NFW BETz BUILDING IS KNOCKED
OUT BY THE GOVERNMENT RULING

permitting the bOttling works on con-
ditiOn all communication across the
alley was walled up and the materials,
etc, hauled around by way of the
front entrance. This proved no: 10
be satisfactory to the company
At the annual meeting of the stock
holders held last night a resolution
was adopted to postpone the construc-
ton of the building "auf unbestimmte
zeit." At least this is what is entered
upon the records.
At the meeting the old directors
we're elected for the ensuing year. A
special election was held by the dtrec-
tors and the following officers elected:
President John Bachtold: vice presi-
dent, Albert Niebergall: secretary and
treasurer, George Retzer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

Veteran Of the Indian wars and pion-
ees settler Of the West in the days
5.-. ,Ae land was young. c. c. Cram
s-. 'NlS morning at the home of his
II '7"'es' Mrs. w. J. Cantonwine, al
s'od old age of 50 years.
C-.~.'' t"o years ago Mr.. and Mrs.
.r-. te-eAnted their 6Oth wedding
rt.+ l'>arl. they having been mar
p o' Indian fighter was born in
j-.-',>N jrt-.> .Esnfa and moved from there u
...,4olS where he STAYED only a short
a.'e 6esare crossing [he plains in 1885.
l>-s . 20 The Wana Walla valley in
c..r 'o settled on a farm near the
C5,e.,,..' -N'5. In 1887 he moved 10
ana started a general mer-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

Publication in The Statesman yes
terday of the visit to Walla Walla OF
j. w. Chute, representative of the
Decarie company. who attempted to
sell an incineratOr to the city in such
a hasty manner as to call forth UNI
yersal criticism, created no end of a
row today Half a dozen different
statements were made by the interest
ed parties. but it all was finally re-
solved into a statement from Mr..
Chute. which is given below.
This morning Mr.. Chute called at
the office of The Statesman to deny
he had admitted to Councilman Tau
sick he. (Chute) had lied in his allie
cations against the councilman. He
declared Mr. Tausick would substant1-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07

ate his statement that the reporter
had grossly misrepresented things and.
before leaving, arranged for the pubIi-
cation of a statement setting forth
his side of the case-which The States
man agreed to publish.
Councilman Tausick later. when
seen, refused to withdraw the state
ment he made to a reporter yesterday.
regarding the retraction by Mr.. Chute
and insisted such had been told the
reporter in good faith
Mr.. Chute Mr.. Tausick and the re-
porter concerned, got together and. af-
ter several statements had been writ
ten and torn up, the following was
agreed upon as acceptable In this
Mr. Chute speaks of a retraction. but
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
HEARsE ESCAPES A RUNAWAY
Bearing Body Of "si|ent" Smith
Vehicle is Crdzed

NEW YORK, May THE hearse
bearing silent Smiths body to the
church for the funeral services this
afternoon barely escaped wreck in
q collision with a runaway team at
Fifth avenue and Fifty third street.
The runaway shaved the hearse ana
missed the carriage bearing the widow
by three inches.
The widow attended the church
services at st. BarthOlemews but too
i'll to go to the cemetery
1t is expected the will will be read
following the return of the relatives
from Woodlawn if the widow is strong
enough.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-07
PIPES WERE REPAIRED.
A. Schwarz Did Not Refuse to Order
the Work Done.

Through a misunderstanding yester-
day on the part Of a reporter. the
statement was made that A. Schwarz
had refused as owner of the building,
to make repairs over the office of the
city treasurer where the water pipes
had burst.
1t since transpires that Mr.. SchwarZ
was out of the city and the repairs
We're promptly ordered over the tele-
phone from his house as soon as Mrs.
SchWarZ was notified of the break.