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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
DIR. LATHAM TO
LEAVE PRISON
Spokane Woman Sentenced
For Arson Receives Pardon

Pardored because of failing ilealtn
and her age. DR.. Mary Latham will
leave the peniIentiary next Monday
morning free woman. The necessary
papers bearing the governors sigma ture
arrived at the prison last night.
DR.. Latham was sentenced from Spo-
kane something over year ago after
being convicted on the charge of ar
son. She was accused of setting fire to
a drugstore owned by her at Mead.
Wash. and the arrest and trial made
one OF the big sensations for Spokane
at the time.
At one time during the trial she dis
appeared. but was found by the sheriff
and restored to the jurisdiction of the
court. Prior to her arrest she gained
nOtoriety in a suit over the possession
of property claimed by Jennie Johnson.
a former emplOye.
Since her incarceration she has been
gradually failing in health and mind
and the physicians declared she could
live in the prison but a short time.
1t is expected she will return to her
former home in Mead.
Her divorced husband is Indian doc
tor for the Nez Perces at Nespelim and
is famous as one of the most exper.
amateur photographers in the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
GET INCREASE
OF TEN PERCENT
Gilbert Hunt Company Vol
untarlg Reduces Hours

Every employe of the Gilbert Hunt
company will get 10 per cent raise
next month.
The change is effected by cutting
down the number of hours of work
from 10 to nine, while the men will
still be paid for 10 hours work as at
present.
There are IS employees in the Hunt
shops and the payroll will be increased
about $4,000 per year.
No demand for more pay was made
by the employees either directly or in
directly; but the increase was a pure
ly voluntary one.
In the notice posted in the machine
shops it is stated "the increased cost
of living is the reason for the change
The officials of the company believe
that in view of the general advance in
prices of all necessities in Walla Wal
la it is no more than fair the work
men should get more pay.
Hereafter all overtime on regular
contracts will be paid in straight time
but on job work, overtime will be paid
for at the rate of time and One-h half.
This overtime means a handsome in
crease in the wages of the men,
The advance in wages is much ap-
preciated among the workmen Rela-
tions between the management and the
employees of the big Walla Walla fac
tory have always been pleasant, and
the men especially appreciate this vol
untary generosity on the part Of Mr..
Hunt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
RUM0RED SKY
IS IN THE AIR
Sheriff After Papers But
Gambler Reported Fleeing

According to stories received in an
indirect way from Portland, Fagan
Scott has succeeded in escaping from
the Oregon authorities and is making
a wild dash for liberty.
The rumor has it that "Sky" sue
ceeded in putting up cash bail to the
Oregon authorities and was released.
Prosecuting Attorney Rupp says he
does not believe it possible Scott has
gained his liberty. The method of pro-
cedure is entirely out of the ordinary.
He says the authorities have no right
to accept BAIL,
Sheriff Haviland left yesterday even-
ing for Olympia with the requisition
papers which the governor will be asked
to sign. He will then proceed to
Oregon where Governor Chamberlain
will be requested to honor it. The
sheriff is expected to return to the
city with Scott in custody.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

SAN FRANCISCO. Mch. 30.-When
the grand jury reconvenes this after
noon. it will have laid before it the last
of the evidence necessary for returning
additional indictments in the Home
Telephone scandal.
Officials of three banks in which
Reuf is believed to have made heavy
deposits. followed soon after by heavy
withdra walls. some time alter the troll
lev and telephone franchises were
granted will be examined. Edwin Earl
DIR. Johnson Haines. both Of Los Ange-
les. heavy stockholders in the Home
company, will also be examined.
Heney will ask them what they know
about sending sack to San Fran
cisco some days after the fire.
There is little danger of supervisors
resigning as SchimtZ requested them
to do. They are afraid Of the big stick
and willfremain in office throughout
the terms to which they were elected II
Heney says the word
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
1HAW BEFORE COMMISSION
Sheriff Refuses to Allow Him to
Remain Unguarded

NEW YORK. Mch. 30.-The Thaw
npacy commission resumed his exam
nation at 1890 o'clock. Thaw was
before them in secret session.
The commission held the secret ses-
sion for three hours and adjourned for
lunch
It is probable that they will finish
with Thaw in half an hour this after
noon Dr. Hamilton and the attend
ants at the Tombs will likely be wit
neSSeS.
The deputy sheriff was excluded
from the room Thursday. Today he
returned. instructed by the sheriff not
10 relnquish the custody of the pris-
oner unless the commission gave a
written receipt for his body. The COM
mission refused and permitted the
deputy sheriff to remain beside the de-
frnlant.
Great care is taken that none of the
proceedings be made known. Extra
braces are placed against the door to
prevent unexpected interruption.
The defendant was turned over to
Jerome for cross examination after
the commissioners finished questioning
him. Jerome finished the cross eXamin-
alton at o'clock and DR.. Hamilton
was called to the stand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
STARTLING STORY TOLD
OF CHICAGO GRAFTERS

CHICAGO, Mch. 3O.-A story of cor
ruptiOn on the part of the present city
administration in the use of the police
department to license vicious lawbreak-
ing resorts that almost battles belief
was told today by a high police Off
cial, who says that he knows the facts
absolutely.
1t is a story of how 1000 racetrack
handbooks and pOolrooms, 1890 slot
machines in saloons and disOrderly re-
sorts harboring women without num-
ber there being 2S5 in the Twenty
second street district alone, contribute
to an enormous graft fund of 100000
1t is said that onlH about $4,000 OF
this reaches the political campaign
fund after each man who forms a cog
in the collection machinery has pulled
down his share of the swag. Policemen
and commanding officers themselves
have been Levied upon according to the
graded scale of the contributions, not
merely once but three times thus far
during the campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

seldom witnessed, according to the
statements of attorneys was the ror-
NAL way in which the bonds were de-
clared forfeited.
The sheriff was called into the
chambers of the court. AS the name
of Andy Evans was read, the officer
was instructed to call, from the court
house door, the persons name three
times. He then announced that unless
Evans appear, the money deposited by
him in lieu of bail would be declared
forfeited. The officer returned to the
chambers and reported no answer had
been received.
AS tn names of Edward Smalley
Erastus j. KEGS, Jack Hayden, Percy
Walden, w. F. Jones and Charles E.
Mcclure were read the same proceed
ure was taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
GAMBLERS FAIL TO APPEAR FOR TRIAL
FORFEIT BONDS AND DECLARED F(JG|nVES

present. plead guilty and be fined un-
der the old law which makes the Of
fense misdemeanor. 1 had hoped the
new law was invalid"
When the court announced it's inten
ton to declare the bonds forfeited
Attorneys Gose and Oscar Cain, for
the defense, said they were willing to
consent to the procedure. In talking
to the court concerning the nonap-
pearance, Attorney Gose said: "If.
the defendants took my advice the would
be present and testify. They would
then carry the matter to the supreme
court
Judge Brents replied: That is the
only way We will ever know whether
the act is valid"
One of the interesting features dur
ing the procedure and one which is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
SPECIAL SERVICES At
CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH

/ Three special services will be hello
at the Congregational church tOmOr-
row in commemoratiOn of the resur-
| rection. Besides the sunrise prayer
meeting at $50 special musical pro-
grams have been arranged for both
the morning service at IL o'clock and
the evening sefPce at 1870 o'clock
Organ and Violin -. Adagie. Op. 81
Prof. Schofield and Prof. O'Brien.
DOxOlogy.
Invocation and Lords Prayer.
Ankhem-Christ Our PassOver-Fi.
Schilling, .............. The Choir
Responsive Lesson
Gloria
Scripture.
Hymn.-Joy to the World.
Pastoral Prayer.
! Response Risen Christ.
Offertory Solo. 1 know that My Re-
deemer Liveth. Handel. :. Mrs. Driver
Object Talk for Boys and Girls.
Anthem.-NOw is Christ Risen Choir
SermOn-The Easter Law of Spiritual
Recognitions.
Prayer.
Hymn-Fairest Lord Jesus.
Benediction.
POstlude -Hallelujah Chorus from
Messiah. Handel.
Evening at 1880.
Organ-ROmanza in B flat c. A Harris
Hymn-F'or All Thy Saints.
Invocation
Antnem-CalVafy, ........... ChOlr
Responsive Lesson
Gloria
Scripture.
Anthem-The Risen Lord C.M. Greeare
Pastoral Prayer
Responsibilities Be to God
................. r. L. SchOfield.
OffertOry Solo-HOsanna, Grainer,
Mr.. Turner
SermOn-"The Belated Easter of
Thomas:
Prayer.
Hymn-Upward Where the Stars Are
Burning
BenedictiOn.
POstlude-March Pontificale - Lem
meus
Sunday School at 9:45 a. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
PLANS TO BOOST BIG TRACK MEET
BEING MADE BY WHITMAN ALUMNI

soI. I>'0eht members of the Whitman
o., alumni are preparing to give
~, DIG boost to the interscholastic
Wan. meet which will be held in Walla
ana :, under the auspices of the college
w. ue commercial club May 2 and 3.
canas PRESIDENT P. NJ. Winans has
70 ~ Nv Special meeting of the alumni
erI.rs Ne!u at the home of G. H. Suth-
We'd 4-O South Second street. next
will SUaE h@E evening. at which plans
corsaN formulated for assisting the
thu 81 81 10 provide entertainment for
tbopah young athletes which it is now
,ps!t snI Will be present
cussed "er thing which will be dis
and roo at the meeting is the banquet
ialkins puon which the alumni are
ton min giving June IL. This recep-
Of De for the combined purpose
class os union mon and to welcome in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

Great effort will be made to get every
graduate of Whitman college IN ore-
,gon washington and Idaho, to atteho
A., r.oention There is a feeling on
the part of many members of the aium-
nj that this organization has In way
Iost its identity since the college oouh-
cil composed of trustees. faculty ano
alumni was formed and the alumni
banquet. which used to be held annu- .;u
ally was replaced by the counc'i oi"
ner commencement day.
plans for aiding the college 10 mar
A. success of the track meet anu 10 10.
helping the executive comiiiil.ee nc
n,,,,,,n; 70 arouse enthusiasm for the
,.a,,nion will be talked over at the
meeting next Wednesday and vice
President winans is anxious that ever ever
whitman graduate in the city snouio
ha present at o'clock. April g.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
RECKLESS DRIVING AGAIN.
Woman is Knocked Down by Mail
Wagon at Crossing.

Through the carelessness of the
driver of the United States mail wagon
an unknown woman was knocked down
this morning as she was crossing the
alley on Second street between Main
and Alder. Although covered with dirt
and slightly bruised she was not bad
ly injured and was able to get into
the cab called for her and go home
Bystanders are unanimous in saying
that the entire blame for the accident
rests upon the dryer. :. He came out Of
the alley at a furious speed which is
said to be his customary manner Of
driving.
Several weeks ago he ran down a
small boy named Gillian near the
keylOr Grand theater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
FAMINE IN CHINA RAISES FLOUR PRICES

Frank Dement,, president of the De-
ment Bros. Co., said this morning:
The famine in China is the princi-
pal reason. They use every bit of flour
We can sell them and then want more
l do not look for any decrease in the
price until &c new crop comes in.
There is considerable talk among
northwest millmen just now that there
is really plenty of grain in the state
but that the trouble is the railroads are
not able to transport it rapidly enough
do not know just how much there is
in that l do know that it is not as
easy to tell how much grain there is in
the dlnerent warehouses as it used to
De before these warehouses were con-
trolled by the big milling companies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

Because of the starving millions in
China those hot rolls which grace the
breakfast tables of Walla Walla cost
more than they did last week.
The steady demand for breadstuffs
from the Orient caused the millmen of
the northwest to advance the wholesale
price of flour 20 cents last week. The
advance struck Walla Walla last Mon
day. The wholesale price of flour is
now "a in the garden city and the re-
tail price s1.15 per sack and $40 per
barrel.
1t is probable the price will stay up
until August, or September. when the
new crop begins to come in. In speak
ing of the causes for the advance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

,r,,t the knights of the green cloth"
dsnarted for parts unknown was
nav h,isbad to the entire satisfaction
eS''S o. co,1rt officials and the prose-
.n,ion this morning.
=. result. Walla Walla county's
..aasnry ~ is $500 richer than it was
yesterday
The seven men who were charged
,r;,b gambling, have not. however,
fnaJly escaped the clutches OF the law.
-'Ia. Rrents instructed the clerk of
'E. conrt to reissue warrants for their
arrest. ,.:
p,, agreement of the prosecution and
i, attornevs for the defense. the de-
.,,rrar filed last week was Withdrawn.
w.bon the matter came up before tho
,,nrt Attorney {. c. Gose, for the de-
tense. said; -
81 had hoped the parties might pe
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
BIDDING IS NOT RRISk.
Few Lawyers Appear at First Auction
Sale Of Lots.

Bidding in the auction being held
this afternoon OF the John Louga estate
property on Main street between Fifth
and Sixth is not very brisk.
At 3. O'Clock, after the crowd had
been harangued on the. value OF the
property by Agent Schnell and joshed
into bidding by the banter of Auction
eer j. L. Baldwin for an hour the only
part which had been sold was the two
corner lots on Sixth and Main. Con-
sisting of so feet. to Hog Robinson
for S101 a front foot
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
ANOTHER BALLPLAYER DEAD
Former Comrade Of Stah| Takes
CarbO|iC Acid

FORT WAYNE, Ind, Mch. 3d.
P. Murphy, an old time ball player, who
formerly played with Charles Stahl
came here this morning to attend
Stahl's funeral.
He registered at the hotel and ate a
hearty breakfast Then he went to his
room and swallowed carbolic acid. He
was dead in Is minutes.
Murphy stated at the breakfast tA-
BILE he had been desperate ever since
he heard of Stahl's death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

and the large grain exporters.
Another thing which will probably
result from the present inability of the
northwest to supply the Orient with
all the -four it needs will be that much
of the business which has been COM
ing here will be transferred perna-
nently to Australia. Australia is send
ing -four to China now which we can
not furnish here and naturally much OF
this business will be held by Austria
liza after this year."
Mr.. Dement, said he did not think
there was any danger of flour short
age in Washington this spring. A slight
stiffening in price, which is not at all
unreasonable, would be the only re-
suit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
JUST GUESSING Att.
c. n. Gilman Doesn't Know il MabeIle
Is His Daughter.

SAN FRANCISCO. Mich. 30.-C. H.
Gilman. the reputed father of Mabelle.
in a statement today, said he didn't
know whether or not Corey is going
to marry his daughter.
He states he has not seen his 6augh-
ter in 10 years ana acknowledges the
woman in Paris may not be his child.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
PEASANTS ARE KILLED IN COLD BLOOD

with more bloOdshed certain.
At Canesthesti today troops charged
a band of rioting peasants who were
upon their knees begging for mercy
The commander ordered a volley
fred and there were scores of dead and
wounded when the smoke cleared
away.
Equally bloody reports from various
centers are arriving by courlers, wire
and through the refugees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
GOVERNMENT CENSUS HITS WALLA WALLA

senator and steps will be taken to get
a more correct estimate and forward
if to Washington before the bulletin Is
sent broadcast over the country.
While some people in Walia Nala
do NOT believe this city has 2O.0oo IN
l,ot:4ants there is scarcely anyone VINO
,ya,-'! rot think the government 6Sii-
mate too low. although they might put
if from $1,000 to $4,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
TOOK SHOT At DOG.
And Now Mrs. WilheImina StahI Must
Face Judge Huffman.

Because she shot at a dog this morn =
ing which had bitten her young son
more than two weeks ago, Mrs. Will
helmina Stahl, will have to answer for
it before Justice Huffman at O'Clock
Monday afternoon.
The canine is the property of John
Dodd. He had the complaint issued
this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
After Express Companies.

WASHINGTON. Mch. 3O.-The in
terstate commerce commission today
ordered the American, Adams, United
States, Pacific and Well-Fargo express
companies to file, within 80 days, their
delayed tatements of interstate COM
merce, connections. commodities and
transportation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
TAFT ON THE CANAL.
Gets Where He May Tip
Up the Slow lsthmus.

COLON, Mch 3O-The Mayf1ower
arrived this morning with the Taft
party aboard.
The visitors We're welcomed by
Chief Engineer Stevens. DR.. Gorgis,
General Manager Dierd of the Panama
railway and others.
They took the train for Panama. Tho
voyage Was nneventful and all TIE
members of the party are in good
health
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

BlCflAREST MCh. 30-The actions
ol The troops in ROumania today de-
generated into a ruthless butchery of
Ue poorly armed rebels who were shot
down without chance for their lives.
Inc backbone of the revolution is bro
ken.
Inc continuation of the butchery,
"o"eFer, IS serving as a reaction in
stead OF a pacitication and the peasant
survivors, are renewing the outbreaks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
Teddy has INDIGESTION.

WASHINGTON, d. c.. Mch. 90
The rumor the president is i'll is de-
MED at the White House. He had in
digestion yesterday but received calls
today He has taken no horseback
rides. nor played tennis for several
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30

According to the census bulletin of
t '"lled States, which is printed.
YI' not Yet distributed. the population
VI ""ia Walla is estimated at 1928.
en''or Ankeny was informed this
- "''S mat the director had promised
u" '"t II separate page correcting
s,.-3 t. Z :. }'e~e wrong.
'"T matter WAS brought to the at
''0" OF the Commercial club by the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
Grain Rate Increase DELAYED.

WASHINGTON, Mch. 3O.-At the re-
quest of the interstate commerce
commission, the railroads in the east
ern and western trunk line central
freight association territories have to
postpone until May 1, the announced
increase in grain rates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
PASSENGER MEN HERE.
MeMurray and Scott Kindly Pay WalIa
Walla a Visit.

William McMurray. general passen-
ger agent of the o. r. & n. and John
NJ Scott. assistant general passenger
agent arrived in the city at O'Clock
in special car attached to No Z.
They will leave tonight on the $50
train for Portland via Wallula.
No special business brings them to
Walla Walla at this time. They are
taking general inspection tour of the
whole line at this time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
ANOTHER CRANK CALLS.
Charles Riley Says President Roosevelt
Summoned by Wireless Telegraph.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Mch. So
Charles A. Riley, who says he came to
Washington on a freight this morning,
tried to see the president telling the
officers the president had summoned
him by wireless telegraph to testify in
a murder trial.
The police are holding him for ex-
animation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
+ I. I. + + I. I. + + + = = + + + 1
RAISES TELEGRAPH RATES. 4

+ NEW YORK, Mch. 3O.-A new I
= scale of telegraph rates, amount i
+ ing in some cases to 20 per cent !
+ increase, is announced today by the !
+ Western Union to take effect Mon I
+ day.
j 1t is said the Postal Telegraph i
+ will follow. i
e =. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
St. Louis Strike is Big.

ST LOUIS. Mch. 30.-Three hundred
oilers in the various breweries walked
out this morning. Eleven hundred
bottlers quit during the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
Vol;va Is III.

Voiiva is III.
CHICAGO, Mch. 30.-Voliva is said
to be critically i'll. General John A.
Lewis returned from Mexico today.
1t is reported Lewis will Oe promoted
to be Dowie's successor with much
pomp when DoWie's will is filed next
week. The forces are dividing between
the Eoliva and Dowie Sides
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
Asks for Intervention.

WASHINGTON. Mch. 3O.-The Jew
ish organizations of the country have
appealed to the president to intervene
and stop the massacres of the Jews in
ROumania.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
CHICAGO Grain Markets

CHICAGO. March 30.-Wheat 1914
IS 1-2; Corn As rs, close same; Oats
~ rs. SO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-30
ESCAPES the GalIows.

LONDON, Mch. 3O.-Owing to the
popular agitation the sentence of Ray
nor convicted furderer of Whitley. was
today commuted to life.