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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
TRY TO PROVE
1AAW IS WELL
Defense Anticipates Jerome
by a Contretemps
TO HEAD OFF PROSECUTION
Evelyn is Recalled and Repeat
eddy Says 81 Did Not"
In Answer
TO HEAD OFF PROSECUTION

NEW YORK, Feb. 27.-There was a
noticeable lifting today of the interest
interest in the Thaw case Evelyn con-
Guided her testimony with a rehasn OF
the story she first told and was excused
until Jerome recalls her for rebuttal
Until Thaw's mother takes the stand
the testimony is expected to be dry as
is the evidence of experts.
This testimony is of little interest
to the public but is of the greatest i'm
pOrtance to the defendant Since the
attorneys learned of the likelihood OF
Jerome's calling a lunacy commission
AlieniSts have watched every move OF
the prisoner to be prepared to estab-
lish the fact that he has fully recovered
his mental strength.
Delmas explained to the court this
morning that he thought he would fin
ISL his case this week
Mrs. Game Enters.
Evelyn and Mrs. Game entered the
room before the trial was resumed. AS
soon as the court convened Thaw S
lawyers told them they must leave
Evelyn was disappointed and tears fell
from her eyes as she walked slowly
out. but she smiled at her husband
through her tears.
Jerome explained to the court that
in rebuttal he would follow "travers-
able fact To do this, under the rules
ta
ton to the subject.
Evelyn Recalled.
Evelyn was called. She came in
drying her eyes.
You have brother, Howard Mes
bitt?" began Jerome.
Yes, sir
On your return from Europe in 1908
did you tell your brother Howard III
you had been abused by Thaw to in
duce you to tell lies against White ard
that these lies were that he had
drugged and mistreated you, which
story you told Howard was false?"
Il did not
Never Carried Revolver.
Didn't you tell your brother you
were compelled at the point of a re-
volver to make some such statement"
Il did not
Did you tell Howard these facts in
substance at some time?''
Il did not
Each time the answer was repeated
with greater emphasis.
Didn't he say to you that you that
you ought to have some way to protect
yourself and suggest that you carry j
revolver"
He did not
Did he buy a revolver"
NO, he did not"
There was a lengthy pause between
the emphatic words each time.
Did you ever carry a revolver
Never in my life
81 Did Not"
Didn't you give Howard money and
send him to buy you revolver"
Il did not
DeInnas Needs Rest of Week.
Jerome asked Delmas to allow him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
DEBATERS STILL BACKWARD.
Great Talk Bout Postponed Again Be-
cause Oregon Men Can't Come.

Whitman college and the Pacific
university will not lock rhetorical
chapel Friday evening as planned. The
debate has again been put off. tele-
gram was received from the Webfoot
boys yesterday announcing that 1t
here.
Effort will be made TO get the con-
test set for Wednesday or Friday OF
next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

For stealing a dozen sheep pelts
Lyde hurry may go 10 the peni'eh
tiary for IA years.
Information was filed against him
by Deputy Prosecutor Mcdonald this
afternoon under the cumulative SEN
+a,ce law He has already been in
prison twice, once in the pen three
wears for horse stealing, and eight
months in the county Jail for petty
larceny. The theft of sheep pelts from
crs Harras a few days ago brings him
under the statute which PROVIDES
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
TURNER AND STRAIGHT QUIT
Sidewalk Committee is Diminished BY
Two-No One Appointed Yet
Instead.

H. H. Turner and Y. K. Straight
resigned from membership in the
sidewalk committee of the Commercial
club yesterday evening. Mr. Straight
resigned on account OF poor health
ard Mr.. Turner thought his duties as
a representative of the Baker-Boyer
bank which was interested in the
sidewalk controversy would probably
make it better if someone else were
put on the committee.
President Kaser has not yet an
nounced who will be appointed to
fill the two vacancies on the committee
of nine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
FOR STEALING DOZEN SHEEP PE[TS
MURRy MAY GET FOURTEEN YEARS

grand larceny sentence for third Of
Tense against the laws of the state.
to go up from Walla Walla county I'M
der this act
ike" hurry, as he is called was the
chap who escaped from the county Jail
a year ago with shackles On his feet
and took refuge on the top of the Odd
Fellows hall on Main street. 1t is said
the present case against him is clear
one
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
LEADING FARMERS TO ORGANIZE A FREE
EMPLOYMENT AGENCY To HIRE LAb0RERS

Farmers in the foothills near the
Iouchet and the state line, are par
ucularly interested in this plan for
their relief, which is being worked up
by I. j. Ennis. Among the large farm
ers who will probably band themselves
together to secure labor are the Resers,
Drumheller Bros, Bowe Bros, Robin
sons, Martins, and others
1t is thought that the new plant will
not only make it possible to get men,
but will relieve the farmers from the
tyranny of the employment agencies,
which prey upon farmer and hired
man" alike.
Ihese concerns charge the employer,
one dollar for getting him a man and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

a farmland one dollar for getting him
they tell him they will get him one IN
a week Or two. In order to get more
commission for themselves they take
hands away from farmers during the
busiest season.
Under the new plan the man seeking
employment will not be charged
cent. All he has to do is to apply to
the agency if he wants a job and then
he is directed to a place where he can
obtain work 1t is expected that the
organization on the cooperative plan
for remedying the labor difficulties OF
the agricuturalist will be consurnmat-
ed within a few weeks.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

Scarcity of farm labor and the great
difficulty of getting men to 90 spring
blowing will probably cause so OF the
leading farmers of Walla Walla county
to establish a free employment agency
in Walla Walla within a short time.
The scheme proposes to establish an
office at Walla Walla with a high
salaried and experienced employment
agent. who will not only distribute
among the members of the association
farm hands as they apply for jobs, but
will make arrangements for bringing
man in here so that there will be a
sufficient supply for harvest, when the
big demand comes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

vAsHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 81
senator Tom Patterson of Colorado in
.,.. senate today advocated govern
mental ownership of all the railways
.,r4a, condemnation proceedings at an
....inared market valuation of SILL
.aonouao0 He held that the clauses
.f the constitution under supreme
..nrr Interpretation gives ample au-
,borify for governmental acquisition
# railroads doing business within the
STATES and engaged in commerce.
He presented d comprehensive plan
of operation calling for non-partlsan
concentration board acting under the
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SCHMITZ ON WAY HOME
CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Schmitz

+ CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Schmitz is +
+ here today enroute home. He is +
+ suits of his mission to Washing +
+ ton. He said he was well salts +
+ fled with the present phase of the +
j. Japanese situation. He predicted +
/. a boom in the business life of +
+ San Francisco following the fire +
+ but refused to discuss his own i
+ case in the California courts. +
+ + I. I. + + j. i. !. + !. !. ]. i. + + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
LACE FACTORY TO BE SOLD.
Fear of Foreclosure Prompts Sale .
Zion Cjty Plant

WAUKEGAN. ILL.,, Feb. 27.-JOhn c.
Hately, receiver. announced today, that
the Zion lace factory was for sale. The
land mortgages hold 100000 against
the Zion estate. Fear of a foreclosure
demands the sale The lace factory is
the most valuable asset. Hately said:
The factory will probably be put on
the market in March. No one has an
option on it." He would not state the
sale price. Deacon Hansen, stock
holder in the lace factory, said: 81
understand Marshall Field & Co., will
make a bid. They can place the fac
tory's output
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
MATT STURM'S WILL CONTESTED
Issue Is Being Fought Hard BY oBth
Sides in Case

Matt Surm's will is being contest
I'd in the superior court today. The
issue is being fought strenuously by
both sides, each of which has separ-
ate stenographer in addition to lega'
talent Effort is being made to SHOW
that the old gentleman was unduly
influenced at the time he made his will
The estate is said to be worth about
>3nuuU
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
Third CHAPTER IN HARTMAN FAIRY
STORY IS TOLD To COMMISSIONERS


ag.; YORK. Feb. 27.-Harriman
Fsb -A took the stand this morning.
~ Was not present at the opening
rfon. NeFnote Of the Hartman opera
The <, what he termed "Capitalizing
por, ne commissioners are likely to re-
have ,''' the only beneficiaries they
pros,a.. IN able TO find of the gigantic
assoo;a. nave been Hartman and hrs
shopIa w. shippers and the public
KaT G nave gotten some of it.
ing H. 'esan this morning by ask
Gra1 5aFrlnan about the St. joseph and
'u Fallroad matter. Harri-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

their guardians in public offices and
bidding those elected to serve their
wills and thus the deadening influence
extends from top to bottom of the po-
litical system.
occasional states elect a CumminS.
the country sometimes elects a RoOse-
Welt but even these do not permanently
loosen the railroads grip. Govern
mental ownership would vastly improve
the moral tone of the nation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
WITH SII000,00O,0O0 THE RAILROADS
ABSOLUTELY CONTROL OUR CONGRESS
So Says Senator Patterson of Colorado In An Appeal For
Government Ownership Which Would Improve Moral
Tone of the Nation

commission.
This plan contemplates the exchange
of securities to a finance scheme and
Patterson declared that bonds issued
for this purpose would readily sell at
three per cent
He said the power of the railway
potentates is undiminished and half a
dozen arrangements control all the
lines, these combining to thwart the
government and mold it to their ambi-
lions.
Railways and Hobbies everywhere
Overshadow the legislative sessions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27

man testified the Union PACING hau
purchased stocks of that COMPANY -
him personally July 1 1906 for sz'o--''
$40
He declined to state the price VI
time at which he secured the stochs'
He didn't consider the road paralie'
nor competing with the Union
He said the New York Central SUCK III
the Union Pacific had been purchaseo
since July l last mostly in the open
market So continued Hartman
testimony
Otto H. Kuhn OF kuhn' L!oeo
was called.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
D. P. Dyer is Acquitted.

WASHINGTON. Feb. 27.-D. P.
Dyer father of D. p. Dyer, was ac-
quilted of a charge of discrepancy in
his accounts as teller of the subtreas-
ury at ST. Louis and he was nominated
rs judge of the eastern district of
Missouri
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
HERMANN READ ALL LETTERS
Secretary Housh Gives Testimony II
Land Fraud Trial.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. ~
E H. Hough, secretary to Binger Her.
mann when Hermann was commission,
er of the land office testified today that
Hermann had changed his policy OF
racaivins mail in that office and that
all letters personal or official We're TAX
en- to him before being opened.
The senate today passed a Dill HAN
ing shanghaiing an otense PUNISH
able bv fine and Imprisonment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
Seattle Man Elected.

CHICAGO, Feb. 27.-Members OF the
danartments and superintendent OF
the national education ASSOCIATION w.
dav elected Frank B. Cooper. OF Seatue
rDraSidpnt
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PUTER TO BE WITNESS.
Gets Out of Jail for While So He Car
Eeln Put Hermann In.

PORTLAND. Feb. 27.-S. A. d. Pu-
ter the convicted land swindler has
been taken from the county Jail here
where he is serving a two years sem
t-nce and he left for Washington as a
Hermann.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
MEASURE IN GREAT DANGER
Left in Hands of Conference
Committee 1t May Be Lost
In Closing Rush
+ + + i + + J. !. I. :. 1. I. + + = + I.
FSENATE AGREES TO REPORT. +

! WASHINGTON, Feb. 27.-The +
+ senate this afternoon agreed to +
= the conference report on the rivers =
+ and harbors bill. =
Reported rivers and harbors +
= bill may be delayed so long in =
= conference as to be defeated. y
+ Immense Importance to North =
+ west that bill be passed. Use =
+ every means you can to aid it's +
+ passage" +
+ + + + + + + + + + + + - + r
This telegram was sent to Senators
Levi Ankeny and Samuel Piles by the
Walla Walla Commercial club this
morning in response to a letter from
]. n. Teal of the Open River associa-
ton urging immediate action on the
part of the club as the bill carrying
appropriations for the opening of the
Columbia river was in danger of being
lost in the hurry of the close of the
session i% not resurrected from the
conference committee to which it has
been referred
President Teal's letter was received
hits morning and the telegram was on
it's way before noon. Time was DEEM
ed too valuable to wait for a meeting
of the club or even of the board Of
directors to take action in the mat
ter.
Danger Of Burial.
According to the alarming letter of
Teal the rivers and harbOrs bill is in
danger of defeat. 1t passed the house
and was amended by the senate. 1t is
now in the hands of a conference COM
mittee for agreement and has not yet
been reported. Friends of the open
river fear it may get buried in the
rush of closing business. Such an
event is spoken of by Mr.. Teal as a
public calamity"
He requested the Walla Walla club
to wire the delegation from this state
at once, and the telegram he recon-
mended should be sent was put on the
wire Immediately.
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Chemistry Teacher Kills Himself.
PITTSBURG, Feb. 27.-PrOf. T. M.
Taylor. a chemistry teacher of the Car
negie technical schools, committed
suicide today by shooting himself.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-27
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+ SULTAN'S BONES FOR HOUSE. &.

!. TANGIER, Feb. 2I.-Rasull
]. has sent he following message to .
j. the sultan: "Sir:-I propose to ::
]. rebuild my house a Ztnst with
j. the bones of you and your follow 4
= ers who destroyed it.
{, Rasuli is strongly entrenched 1
+ and we'll supplied with men and
j. money.
. :, . s, u q & :. 2. =, 4. =. i. 4 \ i. 4
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
BEGIN EARLY IN THE SESSION.

TT is to be hoped that those who have pro-
Il posed legislation will not delay in making
known their wishes to the General Assembly
soon after the session opens. With the pros
pect that an election of Senator will not be de-
layed there is no reason why the Legislature
should not begin the important business of the
session early In the past some desirable meas
ures have frequently failed because of lack
of time and the slowness in presenting the bills.
Wilmington is interested in a new city charter.
One instrument has been prepared. 1t will fur
nsh plan for the beginning of consideration of
a charter, and If there is really desire for
new one it ought not to be difficult to decide on
one that will be satisfactory to all concerned.
Before the Legislature there will be numerous
demands for the expenditure of money. About
everybody in sight is asking for an appropriation
ofsone kind or another Many of the schemes
wlsundoubtedy be rejected
While 1.-THE year has been prosperous for the
city, and the manufacturing interests it has been
a poor one for the farmers, and representatives
from the rural districts will be guarded in their
expenditures of the States money without adj
ditional revenue in hand to meet the extra drain.
The question Of the States revenue should be
considered thoroughly in all its phases
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
SAID NEGRESS
WAS HIS WIFE
Lady Flo" to Sue For Wild
owls Share of BereSfOrd
Estate
WAS AN ENGLISH NOBLEMAN

Ell PASO, Texas, Jan. la negress,
born in Illinois and a servant before
she met DELAYED Beresford, brother OF
Admiral Lord Charles Beresford, Of
the British Navy. will sue for a widows
share of the estate left by the British
nobleman, who was killed a few days
ago in the railway wreck at Enderlin,
N. ID.
This is the announced intention Of
Flora Wolff, known among her friends
as Lady Flo," who claims 10 have been
the wife of Beresford during the %
years that he lived in Mexico.
Lady Flo" is now In FL Paso, stop
ping with friends She is yellow has
lSinky hair, thick lips and a low fore
head. When young she was compare
lively good-looking. She is mourning
the death of the man who, she says,
called her "wife" and whom she called
husband" and she says that in life
he loved her and that she was wife
TO him. Lady Flo is not satisfied with
the $4,000 that Beresford left her in
his WILL and says she IS confident that
under the Mexican laws she can get
Widows dowry. She says that they
were never legally married. but that
the ceremony was TO have been per-
formed when Beresford returned from
Canada. She was a servant in the
house of the American Consul. She
had gone TO Chihuahua with a relative
Of Governor Anthony, of Kansas, and
was offered . position and stayed. She
was then 49, Beresford was %.
According to the story of Lady Flo"
they held clandestine meetings and a
strong feeling grew up between them.
II was not long after their first meet
ing that Flora Wolf went to the Santo
Domingo ranch. near Ahumenda, Mex
leo. to be with Beresford. About a
dozen years ago they moved to the
Oiitos ranch where they lived unit
few months ago. when Beresford left
for trip TO Canada TO try to dispose OF
some of his property there.
The story Of Lady Flo" and Beres.
ford has been known here for years
When they came TO town Beresfor,
mixed with the negro friends Of thu
woman and called her his wife. AL
over the State Of chihuahua she wa.
known as Lady Beresford"
I'VE never considered a legal mar
riage necessary" said Lady Flo" to-
day 1--WE lived together as man an,
wife all these years Delavel said be
fore he left for Canada he thought !
would be best for us to be legally mar
ried and said he would have the cere
mony performed when he returned"
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
LAWS GRIP ON BIG MEN.

r VIDENTLY District Attorney Jerome Of
- New York has awakened from long
sleep Two very prominent citizens, George w.
Perkins, formerly vice-president of the New
York Life Insurance Company, and prominently
connected with the Morgan banking house, and
Charles S. Fairohild, Secretary of the Treasury
under the administration OF President Cleveland,
have been indicted for alleged forgery in the
third degree, with six counts against them. The
charges grow out OF a bond transaction. Both
Perkins and Fairchid are members of the finance
committee of the New York Life The penalty
for forgery is imprisonment for not more than
five years. The grand jury was reluctant to
make the presentments and added in their report
to the court that they did not believe that the
accused were morally guilty, but Recorder Coz
said that was another matter" Mr.. Perkins
was in court at the time. 1t is said that other III
dictments of officials OF the New York Lille vii
follow. Now that he has started, the district al
torney will likely continue the work and there
may be some sensational trials in the metropolis
within the next few months.
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
Personal and Pertinent

county constahles job is not the hanniest one in
the land but when man fixes his ideas to the best
manner in which TO his office and tho people and
every effort be kind. just and humane. ne de-
great credit
Such be said OF Charlie Barnes who is connect
ed with Magistrate J. Bromans Office Char
lie" he is Familiarity known 20 all the boys" has
winning about him, and is always ready and
willing to help those in distress. He plainly showed
this when he took up the necessary 70
Miller from Greenbank whore she had been sentenced
In this particular Mr.. Barnes had TO DO
with the the writer Of this article but
theless he showed that he made out OF the right
stuff
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
GETTING READY
FOR CELEBRATION
Law Committee to Discuss
Arrangements For Two
Events Tomorrow Night

The law committee of City Council
will meet tomorrow night to discuss
arrangements for the coming munici-
pal convention on January IL and is.
and also for the celebration of the
fifteenth anniversary of Wilmington as
city, which win be held on the same
day. Elaborate preparations will be
made for both events and many people
from outside Of the city are expected
to witness the celebration.
The delegates to the convention es-
pecially, will be given an opportunity
to see what the metropolis of the State
really is, and viii undoubtedly return
home with better opinion of its size
and importance than they heretofore
had. -,
Entertainment viii also be furnished
for the delegates and their stay here
made as pleasant as possible.
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
GAVE HIS WIFE TO ANOTHER
Now She Wants to Return and Hus-
band is Satisfied.

MELVILLE. n. j.. Jan. 1.-Vhen
neighbors inquired oe Eli Garrisd as
10 the whereabouts of his wife he
caused a sensation by informing hem
that he had presented her TO a ypung
man named Kelly as a Christmas gift.
He also gave her. he said the hluse-
hold goods
Garrison said that some tins ago
he learned that his wife loved aother.
He said they had lived happy to-
gether for is years and had never had
a quarrel IN that time Garrisn said
that he received letter from rs wife
today asking his forgiveness md ex-
pressing a desire TO return TO aim. He
said he told her that II she lad tired
of the other man she could return.
Garrison thinks that his wife has
learned a lesson and win appreciate
him more than ever.
Anyhow" said he. ut WIS an ex-
pertinent that guess WORKED well. and
perhaps she won't get infatuated very
soon again and cause me he embar-
rassmcnt OF giving her awsy."
Evening journal., 1907-01-01

Private entrances communicate with
private stairs and elevators, as well as
with cloak rooms and smoking rooms
all of these arrangements in
duplicate, so that members Rt ma
jority and the minority may utilize
them comfortably without Interfering
with each other.
on the first floor of each building
will be a large and fully-equipped post
office, as well as accommodations for
telegraph and telephone service. Be-
meath win be the barber shop. On the
second floor win be the dining room.
65 feet long by $50 feet wide and two
stories in height, with an elliPtiaal
ceiling 1t is the intention TO finish
this room in ornamental plaster,
painted.
Evening journal., 1907-01-01
New Rule in Effect.

Collector Of Port, David S. Clark
to-day began to enforce a new rule in
the method Of licensing coastwise YES
sells Of over 20 tons burden. Under
this new arrangement the boats license
and enrolment papers are consolidated
and must be renewed at the end OF
each year. Formerly the enrolmenH
papers were taken out at home port
and held good until the boat was sold,
lost or otherwise disposed OF. The
boats under 20 tons viii be licensed as
before and will not have to have en-
rollment papers.