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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
ELECTION TOMORROW NIGHT
Commercial Club Members Are to
Choose Officers

Election for nine directors of the
Commercial club for the ensuing year
will be held tomorrow evening at s
o'clock at the annual meeting of the
Commercial club.
The meeting will be held in the Ma
sonic temple on Alder street for the
reason the club rooms are too small
to accommodate the large number of
members which are expected to be
present
Besides the election reports of the
cub for the year will be made by the
president, secretary and treasurer.
It seems probable that practically
We same board of directors will be
rejected tomorrow night. There may
De few changes but there will prob
aoly be enough returned to office to
insure the reelection of President
T.. W. haSer and Secretary A. c..
Moore, whose administration is spoken
" highIy. All the officers of the club
DIE CHOSEN by the board of directors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

All danger of a flood has passed over
for the present. Mill creek has been
falling since yesterday afternoon and
no further damage has been done.
No report Of any trouble to the pipe
line or power line on the Walla Walla
river has been received at the head
quarters of the Northwestern Gas &
Electric company here.
Mr.. Boyd, who came down this
morning from the head works OF the
pipe line, says the water has fallen
there. 1t was only one foot above nor
NAL at the highest. No damage was
done.
He says considerable snow fell yes
terday morning and although much OF
the accumulated whiteness in the foot-
hills has melted there is still plenty
left in the mountains.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
DE[MAS BEGINS SENSATIONAL PLEA
FOR LIFE Of CLIENT HARRY THAW
Courtroom Is Crowded When Lawyer Addresses the Jury Follow
ing Sudden Ending Of the TraJudge Fitzgerald Accepts
Commission Report and Orders Case Resumed

NEW YORK, April 8.-Justice Fitz-
gerald today confirmed the report of
the Thaw lunacy commission finding
Thaw is sane and directed the trial to
proceed.
Before the jury assembled this morn
ing Jerome made a perfunctory ap-
peal to the court not to confirm the lu-
macy report.
I'm view of the findings I can only
accept it, then resume" said the court.
Jerome called in DIR. Hamilton who
took the stand.
The Thaw trial adjourned at 1876
o'clock until 2 o'clock this afternoon.
The defense rested
Jerome objected to Delmas' line of
questioning. The court sustained
Jerome.
Efforts of the defense to have Ham
iltOn say he thought Thaw insane
when he shot White were withdrawn
after short conference. Delmas an
nOunced. "The defense rests.
The court intervened to say he want
ed to know if the taking of testimony
is to cease. 1t was announced that
with the consent of both sides from
time on they would keep the jury to-
gether.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
No Franks Allowed.
IN CAP AND GOWN ARE WH|TMAN|TES

used to garments cut in this style.
Loud applause greeted the class as it's
members walked to their places i'm the
front row. The academic para apherna-
liza will be worn this week until We'd
nesday. and every Wednesday thereaf-
ter, as that is the day of special SER
vices in chapel.
The students were addressed this
morning at chapel services by Prof
Jas. Todd. secretary of the University
of Puget Sound. who made very in
teresting and instructive talk on COL
lege work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

Ter, Surman Yeend, Frank H. Harbert,
j. w. Hays, Frank Ennis, Abel o.
Weary and w. H. Kirkman.
The prosecution in outlining the case
said the state would attempt to prove
Keith and Mrs. Bremmer had lived in
Walla Walla during July and August
and part Of September Of last year rep
resenting themselves to be man and
wife; that they still lived together in
the same house, at Wallula.
The defense said they would not de-
ny Keith and Mrs Bremmer lived to-
gether in the same house but Keith
employed Mrs. Bremmer as a house,
keeper to take care Of his four chill
dren and that no Illicit relations ex-
listed between them; that they lived
together as hundreds of people have
lived together and that Keith . was
away from home practically all of the
time"
Henry Bremmer was the first wit
ness called to the stand. He told about
his marriage in 1900 to his wife in
Idaho; how he knew Keith and after
he moved to Alberta, Canada, in 1905,
how Keith had come up there with his
two boys and claimed to be i'll and how
he had given him a home until Janu-
airy. How he gradually "gOt thick with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

For the first time this year the Sc
niOr class of Whitman college today
made their appearance in cap and
gown.
1t is the custom for the graduating
class to don academic regalia at chapel
exercises some time during the spring
semester. and this morning the class of
'O7 made it's initial promenade up the
chapel aisle clad in the sOmbre gar
ments representative of much learn
ing.
Entirely at ease in the unaccustomed
skirts appeared the boys. and as much
so did the fair co-eds who are more
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

Delmas calmly proceeded: "Gentle-
men, if you had heard these words
from lips of an irresponsible babbler
instead of an official charged with
great public duty: if you had heard
them spoken in place where able men
resort instead of in a great tribunal:
had the occasion been the trivial dis
cussion of an insignificant topic in
stead of in a debate. the issue of which
is life. or death, and had you not
heard the same lips make an appeal
that the life of this man be forfeited
to the law, they might have filled you
with amazement. 1t is now my duty
to offer you all the assistance in my
power to reach a correct decision on
the momentOus issue which you must
decide
In performing my task l shall make
no attempt to arouse your passion, ap-
peal to your sympathies. or to warp
your judgment. l rely on nothing so
unsubstantial or shadowy as the ''un-
written law" I place the defense on
the firm basis of the laws of New
York. Under that law the defendant
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
Nd DANGER At PRESENT Of MILL
CREEK HITTING Us IN THE WAIST

If things do not dry up considerably
between now and Thursday the public
spirited woman of Walla Walla will
have a hard time making a thing of
beauty and joy forever out OF Wild
wood park. The rise in Mill creek
yesterday flooded a considerable por-
ton of the little tract which the club
women intend to transform into a
pretty sylvan retreat for the dusty
and hot Walla Wallans during the
coming summer.
Reports from up Mill creek say the
roads there are in pretty bad shape.
The continued rains have made them
next to impossible. In many places a
team sinks in knee deep while in
others, portions of the road have been
washed entirely out during the VIM
ter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
SHOT IN FREE FIGHT.

Row in Saloon Results In Fatally
Woundins Of One.
BUTTE, Mont. April S.-Nick Va
mich was shot and fatally wounded
last night in a free-for-all shooting bee
in a saloon on the grading line of the
Milwaukee road 10 miles from this city.
Ernest Nelson. proprietor of the joint
is in Jail charged with the crime. Nell
son claims self defence. The row re-
solved itself into a typical border fight
in which several men drew guns ana
blazed away, blowing out the lights
and peppering window panes full OF
holes. During the fusilade Vanich got
a bullet through his abdomen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

Ruef's trial was continued tnls Hioi
ing until tomorrow.
The cases against Schmitz on cnarses
of extortion and Dinan on charges VI
ner;ury and conspiracy were continueo
until April %. chic
When the grand jury convened !n,'
.<..,,,on If was announced no lnolct-
,nents would be filed today. II Is
,-ror,n number are being prepared
the majority against the men 80
ed with the telephone scahuai
possibly one against EDDIE usod
Soon as the telephone case Is iln rs,
the United Railways and overheau i
lev case will. be taken up.
The most sensational testimons .;on
adduced since the graft 1nves'is''
began is promised.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
ONE IS KILLED
FOURTEEN HURT
Fatal Burning. Of Power
House Costs Millions

NEW YORK, April S.-One fire cap
tain was killed and several firemen
burned by the falling of wall at the
Metropolitan power house during fire
in that structure.
Fourteen firemen were injured under
the falling walls.
The fire resulted in a loss of near
ly one million. Captain John Ryan
was killed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
BRING HIM BACK IN IRONS IS
ORDER ISSUED AGAINST. .DETWE|LE|R

dstrc, francisco. April s.-The
Detvsn "''orney's office now looks on
has tslor s d common fugitive and
sOuls to,' ,le steps it announced it
Seve,al iaS' week to run himsd down.
bis inton,,u u'Ss ago Burns telegraphed
The Ia,,a1 I,'on to Detweiler's brother.
lake tho replied Saturday he would
Notbinl matter up with his attorney.
Burns TO-, iui lher was heard so today
he did n uecislve action. Just what
It is rer uec'etlVe refused to reveal.
asSigne3 ecu secret service men are
% brinp n 'le task with instructions
N irons g e'"eller to San Francisco
II Necessary.
10 the fnnnANClSCO. April Sowing
oI one of his attorneys,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
SECRETARY TAFT URBAME
BUT UNCOMMuNICATIvE

HAVANA. April S.-Rival delega-
tions visited Secretary Taft at the Pal
ace today in efforts to obtain some def
mite announcement from the adminis-
tratiOn at Washington. All failed.
Taft was uncommunicative and pO-
likeness was all they could get from the
secretary.
The liberals left the conference in a
huff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
FISCHER. SEGRlST.
Foreman Of Press Rooms Weds Young
Lady From Colorado.

William Segrist, foreman of the
press rooms of the Washington Print
ing & Book Mfg. company. and Miss
Elsie Fischer. formerly of Colorado
Springs, were united in marriage yes
terday by Rev. ]. c. Reid of the Pre-. i.
byterian church.
The wedding was private the groom
surprising his cO-wOrkers and friends
who lost no time in making up for it
with original contributions of con-
gratulations.
Mr.. and Mrs. Segrist will make
their home at 1877 Birch street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
WARNER JURY DISAGREES.
Trial of Former WaIIa Walia Woman
Ended in Pendleton.

PENDLETON, Or, April S.-The
iurv in the Mabel Warner will case
reported a disagreement Saturday ar
ternoon and was dismissed by Judge
Bean. The jury stood nine for con-
viction and three for acquittal. 1t mad
been out since 10: 80 Friday night. The
case was that wherein Mabel young
Warner was accused of having forged
a will whereby she became principal
heiress to an estate valued at $4o'Voo
which was left by the death OF .. w.
Young, an old-time resident OF "es-
ION. There were many sensational
features in the trial, which lasted
week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
PASSENGER TRAIN WRECKED
Crashes Into Freight killing Engineer
and Wounding Several

RENO. New, April S.-The east
bound passenger train number A.,
crashed into a freight train at Brown
station near Lovelock, New, this
morning.
Engineer Frank Hampton OF the
passenger train is reported killed and
several were injured.
Surgeons and a wrecking train were
sent from Sparks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
RIGHTS Of Aliens eroadened.

OLYMPIA, Wash. April Sin the
case from whatcom county the SUI
preme court today decided that an
alien may own mineral land in this
state which has on it valuable depos-
its of limestone, silica, silicated rock
and clay. The court holds that the
articles named are minerals in the
meaning of that clause of the state
constitution which prohibits alienists
from owning any but mineral lands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
TRAIN WRECKER
STILL At WORK
Seventh Attempt 10 Ditch
Pennsylvania Trains

ALLIANCE, Pa. April S.-The sew
enth attempt within a month to wreck
Pennsylvania trains was made this
morning within 500 yards Of the de-
pot.
The engineer of a fast freight saw
signal suddenly changed from clear
to danger.
The emergency brakes were applied
and the train stopped just in time to
prevent a collision with loaded cars.
The crew saw a man who had evil
IDENTIFY thrown the switch running
away.
An attempt to wreck the Pittsburg
express at Parker was made Sunday.
No Franks Allowed.
WASHINGTON. April 8.-The inter-
state commerce commission today held
the express companies cannot give
franks to railroad officials.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
AGED Judge is Dead.

OWOSSO. Mich, April S.-Josiah
Turner, for "a years judge Of the sew
enth judicial circuit of Michigan and
formerly a member of the state su-
preme bench, died at his home here
last night. aged 90 years
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
Four Are Drowned.

OTTAWA, ILL.,, April S.-John and
Bert Vaupel, grown men, Alfred ST.
mon and c. Kane. boys. were drowned
when their launch struck a cable in the
river and capsiZed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
NO THIRD TERM.

= WASHINGTON, April 8.-"The I
= president told me he will not take I
= another term. know the man, I
= that is enough for me. He will I
= keep his word"
= Jacob Riis so disposed Of the I
= third term story after a visit to I
= the White House today.
. q = $$ 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
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eOIo LIQUOR to Three Minors.

'0'o Liquor to Three Minors.
FtNDLLETON. Ore. April 81 A.
,r>.' r0'', owner of the Rainier beer hall.
r,taN '0 guilty To selling liquor to
sf'u. before Judge Fitzgerald this
an ,L,,', ,oo,l on three different charges.
""'ch Ne was fined s25 each
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
snow Stops PIantino.

Sgo,- INV ; FALLS. Mimi. April S.
aor., III northern Minnesota and Wis
,ras'n o has stopped all spring planting.
''sF 10 inches fell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
Refined Oil Advanced.

CLEVELAND, April S.-All refined
Oil was advanced half cent a gallon
by the Standard Oil company today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08
Another Town. Falls.

MOBILE, April S.-A steamer brings
news that Puerto Cortez, Honduras,
has been captured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-08

,,r, ehlcago Grain Markets.
=, f'o, April S.-Wheat 1912.
- 'orn +6l-4. 46 3-S: Oats AZ SIS,
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: HANDS UP!

is no use making love to a !
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: Tuesday" :
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CONTINUED on Page Three.)
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

a number OF railway men were once
discussing the question or accidents.
'Thc roads in Scotland" said one of
fetal, used TO have bad name, in
Geei in respect TO accidents. No one
thought of cmbarkiuS on n railway
journey unless he had provided him
self will. an accident policy OF insur-
nncc.
"The famous DR.. Norman Macleod
was once about to set on OH Il long
Journey through the Scotch country.
'lLust as The train WAS pulling out the
clergyman's servant put his head in
through the window and said:
Haze ye ta'en an insurance ticket.
STRIP
Il have replied the doctor.
Then continued the servant. write
yc'cr name on il and gle ii to me.
They haze IN awful habit o robbin' the
corpscs on this line" = New York
Times.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Tue Coo!sLng or Nool.

There is no reason III the world why
men. whether average men or inpu oi
genius, should deSplse the cooking of
their food. They never show. or are
required TO show. lhe same contempt
toward any other art, and Oh no other
is their mental calm more completely
dependent. An III fitting coat Is Il
worry, but not such Il worry us dinners
pcrpctuGlly III dressed To MANY men.
and especially 10 men whose work is
sedentary or whose brains are fully
taxed, food which is ut once light ana
nourishnS Is an absolute necessity if
they ARE tu exert their highest powers.
and food OF Iaut kind Is obtunablc
only by care in selecting meats and
good cooking when they are selected.
n man should not think too much OF
his dinner OF devote too much time to
preparation for it or enjoy ii too visi-
bly, when Ii has arrived, for nll those
are animal peculiarities. But 10 re-
main content with bad fool. when Il
little more thought or carefulncss or
criticism would procure 1t in II state fit
TO be eaten, is only what Scotchmcn
used to describe as ~ wasting of, the
malrcies. "-L.ondon Spectator.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Squeezing The cranea

I'm wine making" said Il wine ex-
pert the grapes are squeezed from
one to six times, and from each squeeze
different grade OF wine is made"
That is why from one district and
from one firm So many varieties OF
wine come These varieties don't mean
That each is made from n different
kind OF grape. They mean. as rule.
that they are made from different
squeezes of the same grape. The first
squeeze of course makes the best and
dearest wine. When you buy this
grade you will always find on the label
the words Premier CRU first squeeze. /"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16

campaign and their speeches attract
ed wide attention.
In the Senate Mr.. Foraker is stand
ing In the lime-light, and just at
present is attracting more attention
than any of the others. The Vice
President, grave and dignified, is re-
gardcd as the stronses, representa-
tive of conservatism. But all this
does not settle why it is Il new chair
man Is to he urged Mt this time.
About the only thing the committee
will have to do before It passes from
the stage of action will be to fix a
time and place for holding the con-
vention. and for the temporary organ
ization Of the convention. A commit.
tee never has becn able to dictate the
nominee and 1t is doubtful if It has
ever been able to exercise much in
fluence In that direction But If Sen
atcr Scott wants meeting and /.
new chairman it Is more than likely
he will win out.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
~ have replied the doctor.
ThinIs lightly OF II.

The road to home happiness is said
to lie over small stepping stones. SO
small sometimes are the cause; of our
unhapp!ncss that we wonder the conSc.
Quenccs can be SO great. one great pal
liatlve is the determination by every
member OF the family not to dwell
on the circumstances. whatever they
may be, which are alike sad to ALL If
1t be poverty let it he cheerfully and
silently borne; II 1t be the i'll temper OF
grandpa try to make IL joke OF 1t. II it
he something infinitely worse and also
hopeless accept it bravely; do not talk
of 1t. Try in the family circle 10 ignore
1t. Accept every little cnlivening cir
cnmstance. Let in I'LL the sun ana air.
Work on chcerily AID hopefully. know
Ing that there Is the ray of sunshine
somewhere that has only to he looked
for TO be found.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Or. eooton, Washington, Va, Dead.

LURAY. VA, Jan. 15.-Dr. Theo.
dore II: Booton, died in the home OF
his mother in this place this morning
about 4 O'Clock. DR.. Booton had been
his profession at Flint
Hill. Rappahannock county, several
years. He was also located at Wash.
ington, that county, and was also
mayor of that town. He was about
so years old.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Tricks OF the rsnes.

a laughable error occurred In one OF
the large publishing houses number
of years ago. 4 poet had sent In Il
manuscript in which was the line 'See
the pale martyr in al sheet of fire" The
reputation OF the writer was nearly
ruined when the work came out with
the line, "See the pale martyr with his
shirt OH fire."
When Il favorite speaker rose and
was greeted with thunderous applause
his party paper came out and said,
The vast concourse rent the air with
their snouts."
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
Not C,,cap,

Aged Husband-You are going to
ruin me with your extravaganza You
don't need that cape any more than Il
cat needs two tails. How often have
told you never to buy anything he
cause it Is cheap? Young Wife with
an air OF one who has got the better OF
the argumcnt-But 1t was not cheap.
1t cost 10 guineas.-LOndon Fun.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1907-01-16
GREAT EXPORT BUSINESS.

American manufacturers made their
best record IN 1906, so far. at least.
as their record can be measured
through imports OF manufacturers
or exports OF manufactures.
In practically all OF the great articles
imported for manufacturing purposes
the records of 1906 show larger to-
tai imported than In any preceding
year, while the aggregate value of
manufacturers materials imported.
whether In the crude state or I'm
partially manufactured form for furth-
er uso in manufacturing was also
greater than In any preceding year.
Likewise In exports Of manufactures
the figures of the year are larger
than in any preceding year, fiscal or
calendar.
So apparent Is this greater importa-
ton of manufacturers materials and
greater expectation of manufactures
that 1t Is unnecessary to await the
December figures TO Justify the as
scrtion that the record of 1906 Will he
higher than that of any other year.
In practically all of the great articles
the figures of the eleven months end.
ing with November. 1906, exceed those
OF the corresponding months of any
earlier year. Running through the
list of great articles imported for
manufacturing the records of the
Bureau of Statistics of the DEPART
ment OF Commerce and Labor show
the imports of cement, chemicals
copper, fibers, hides and skins, lum-
her, rubber, silk, tin. tobacco, and
wool; and In all Of these, with the eX-
ception of fibers and wool. the impor-
tations of the eleven months ending
with November. 1906 are greater in
quantity than those of the corresponds
Ing months of any earlier year
The export figures of the year also
great activity OH the part of
the manufacturers, since in the large
OF cases they show an in.
crease In quantity rs we'll as value of
manufactures exported. The total
value of manufactures exported in the
eleven months of 1906 was, of manu-
features for further use In manufac.
turing, 900 million dollars against 1914
millions In the corresponding months
OF the preceding year, and of manu-
features ready for consumption 43S
millions again 39l millions in the cor
responding period of 1905. thus indi-
eating that the total value of manu-
features of all kinds exported during
the year will exceed 700 million dol.
lars against less than $50 millions In
the preceding year Iron and steel
manufactures exported in the eleven
months of 1906, for which statistics
are now available. show an increase
of IS million dollars over those for
the corresponding months of the pre-
ceding year; lumber. an increase of
8 millions; refined mineral oil an in
crease Of 5 millions: cars and car
riages, an increase of nearly 5 mil
lions; pig copper, an increase of
instruments and apparatus
for scientific purposes, an increase of
nearly millions; agricultural imple-
ments an increase of about mil
lions, and naval stores also an in,
crease of about millions.
That news story which told of the