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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21

the district attorney II time after
the shooting of Prof. HILBERT, relative
to the tragedy. In her statement she
had met Herbert once before he came
to Portland. She had sent some verse
to New York which had been COM
mended and had then sent them to
Herbert for his opinion.
Herbert had replied suggesting
that she come to Walla Walla to work
them over. AT the request of Rey-
nOldS she had written to Herbert, tell
ing him she was married. ana Herbert
had answered that he would come to
Portland in short time and would
call.
Mrs. Reynolds said her husband was
very jealous, that he had threatened
her life on several occasions and that
ence in town. She had been with Her
bert on the night before and had
walked to the Portland hotel to listen
to the music He had been in the house
about 10 minutes when Reynolds ap-
peared and shot him.
Reynolds had plenty of time to es-
cape had he so desired before officers
arrived on the scene but apparently
he did not care to do so. In fact he
courted arrest in preference to escape
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
DORSEY HILL SAVES THE COURT
HOUSE FORCE FROM DESTRUCTION

war was ordered directly under the
windows of the former police Office.
No one offered to take the counter
up into the office alone. 1t was com
planned that there was a lack of nu1n-
bers. whereupon Clerk Hill made re-
cruiting trip through the court house
impressing every one he met into SER
vice When he returned there was mol
a man. woman or child left III eIe
building.
I'VE will shove it through the Win
dow" said Dorsey Hill.
A ladder was then brought. With
much pains, Dorsey Hill, with the aid
of the others present lifted the clumsy
and heavy counter onto the ladder.
Nels Peterson, Grant Bond and Frank
Wynans We're stationed at the window
They were given a rope and told 10
pull Then the crowd on the grounu
shouted Heave, Ho, Letter goi
The grand triumvirate on the rope
bent to the labor with a will. TIC
/ have seen them. one would have known
it was not their first pull.
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They had a terrible time at the
court house yesterday afternoon.
Il wasn't all Clerk Hills fault either.
But it had to be laid onto somebody.
>o as he was the biggest man there,
they all said he was to blalne.
Anyway. it would never have hap
Dened if Dorsey Hill hadn't taken a
notion he would like to move his Dig
counter up into the old police head
quarters. AT first some of the court
1ouse satellites tried to reason with
him. OF course that didn't work. Dor
Sey said he wanted to see II that
counter would fit, and he would find
out right then. by durn.'
1t wouldn't be right to tell of the
thick crust of dirt found when the
counter. across which so many lnstru-
ments had passed, was moved from ITS
mornings 1t would be akin to con-
tempt of court to picture the several
court house dignitaries with their
coats off and their Suspender buttons
popping as they coaxed and prodded
mat obstinate counter on its journey.
The lee of the main building was fin
saHy gained. A halt and council or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
TO IMPORT FOREIGNERS TO WORK WHEAT CROP

spring. they have been men who want
choice jobs and fancy prices for their
work. And there is every indication
that even this kind of labor will be
scarce when the main harvest begins
Hence the scheme of Tommy Ennis,
who is secretary of the Farmers En-
rloyment Agency. Cheap labor can
be found in plentiful quantities in the
old countries, and there are plenty of
foreigners anxious for the chance to
emigrate to the land of the brave and
the free. Just what will be done for
them. if anything, after harvest is not
known. But that they will be import
ed is sure. though from where has not
been stated.
At the employment agency this af-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
ELLIOTT COMPLAINS AND YOUNG HUNT
IS ARRESTED FOR AUTO SPEEDING

A warrant for the arrest of Eugene
Hunt son of Gilbert Hum. was sworn
out today by T. c. Elliott president OF
T. c. Elliott & Co. on the charge OF
exceeding the speed limit of II miles
an hour on Alder. Popular and Park
streets.
In securing the warrant, Elllot'
stated TO the officials that his object in
arresting Hunt was the protection OF
his and other children when playing
on the above named streets. Elliotts
home is at 314 East Poplar.
When the warrant was served Oh
Hunt. he told the police he could prove
he was not exceeding the speed limit
This he said would be shown by his
autometer.
Elliott and Eugene Hunt were IN
conference at the formers office When
seen by a Statesman reporter this az
ternoon. They declined to make any
statement upon the matter other than
the remark on the part of Elliott tnat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
FUNERAL THIS AFTERNOON
Miss Simpson Laid al Rest With
Impressive Ceremony

At o'clock this afternoon the fun
eral of Miss Alta Simpson was held
from the residence of her parents at
343 South Fourth street. Miss Simp-
son is the daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
B. F. Simpson and whose unexpected
death was announced in these columns
yesterday.
Rev Andreas Bard preached the
funeral sermon and paid an eloquent
tribute to the departed girl. Her
popularity is attested by the number
OF friends in attendance upon the sad
occasion this afternoon.
Ned Mclean, George Thompson,
Carl Miller Fred Brunton, Tom Steele
and Will Coleman were the pail bear
el who assisted in the last rites OVER
the body of the deceased.
After the services Il, the house the
funeral procession of many carriages
moved to the city cemetery where the
final resting place had been prepared.
Many floral tributes offered were the
tokens of love borne the woman by her
many friends. Her loss is one that is
sincerely felt by residents throughout
the city and her place is one that
cannot easily be filled in the hearts of
those who knew and loved her
Miss Alta Simpson was born in
Walla Walla, April 8, 1888, and has
spent her entire life in this city. She
completed the course in the grammar
schools in this city and then entered
the high school She graduated from
this school with high hOnors. Miss
Simpson was one of the best known
among the high school students while
she was in attendance there. standing
high in both social and literary cir
cles AS a student she endeared her
self to the teachers of the school by
her excellent preparation and willing
ness to assist in any work which she
| was called upon to do.
Since graduating from school she
has lived with her parents and is most
favorably known by her large group
of friends in the city. Besides her
parents and friends, Miss Simpsons
loss will be mOurned by a brother and
sister, and many other relatives.
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there was no ill-feeling between him
self and Hunt.
There have been a number of COM
plants made against the fast speeding
on the part of Hunt, it is claimed he
having been warned a number of
times by the police. Also. this is not
the first time his auto has made him
trouble. 1t was but short month ago
that he demolished the buggy of John
Webb This accident cost young
Hunt, 800. such being the price of the
vehicle with which he replaced the
one smashed.
June Hunt again felt the heavy
hand of the law. his name being en-
tered on the police blotter under the
accusation of driving his auto at night
without lights. Upon investigation.
however. il was shown that ii really
wasn't dark at the time. also that
Hunt was then on his way to have his
lamp repaired.
Judge Huffman will herr Case of
the last ofrense trao,r w at 2 6'cloc6.
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European laborers will be imported
to harvest Walla Walla's wheat crop
this year. Such is the news that leak
ed out on the street today.
Tommy Ennis, who has just return
ed from Europe. is said to be respOn-
sible for the idea. Shortage of hands
on the Ennis ranch and throughout
the Walla Walla valley in years past
evidently made the we'll known Walla
Walla farmer keep his eyes open for
cheap and reliable labor in foreign
countries.
Mr.. Ennis could not be found this
afternoon. but it is reliably stated that
the scheme is well formulated and
will be put in action in time to take
care of the crop this summer.
While there have been plenty of
men at the employment agencies all
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
COMPLY WITH MISSOURI LAWS
No Part of New Stock Of Frisco Sys-
tenn to Be Issued Otherwise

NEW YORK, June 21.-The direc-
tors of the Frisco system today CALI
ed a special meeting of the stock
holders for August II to vote on the
issue of $115.OO0,OO0 1920 gold bonds
and an increase of a hundred mill
lion in common stock. The larger
part of the issue is to be used for re-
funding purposes only and ten million
of the bonds to be issued for the next
two years for other purposes. NO
part of the new stock is to be issued
without its authorization be asked in
compliance with the Missouri laws.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
new HOTEL GOES BANKRUPT
Magnificent Hoste|ry al Pasadena
Makes Assignment

Los ANGELES, Cal, June 21.-A
petition Of voluntary bankruptcy VIZ,
filed in the United States district
court by the creditors of the magni-
ficent Hotel Wentworth at Pasadena,
now nearing completion. The petition
states its bonded Indebtedness as be-
ing S350,000, and its unsecured claims
100000, with attachments to the eX-
tent of $4,000 on property other than
belonging to the creditors. H. S. Nc
Kee has been appointed receiver.
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GIRLS TO MAKE TRAIL
All Else in Social Remains in
Mystery

What promises to be the most unique
and entertaining social of tn. year
will be given by the young ladies o.
the First Presbyterian church at 1870
tonight The program isc a dead Sc
cret, as is even the place where ii
will be held, and the question OF
whether or not they will be sent home
hungry is a puzzle to the members
of the sterner sex who are EpWorth
LeaguerS.
One thing has been told. however
the meeting place will be found by
TRIALS of confetti leading from the
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church. A real old fashioned hare
anu mounds chase may result. as the
Clris are to have half an hours start
and the boys are determined to break
the suspense as soon as they can.
Mystery enshrouds the whole affair,
and 1T will be with fulsome fear that
the bold. bad boys will stealthily steal
ever the cunningy constructed con-
1etu trails to the traps laid by the
slggllng girls at the other end.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
COLUMBIA RIVER BOAT
MAKES INITIAL TRIP

DR.. n. G. Blalock received a letter
from ]. F. Smith, manager of the Open
River association, yesterday, stating
that the boat Relief would start on
it's run from Shililo to Umatilla yes
terday. 1t viii make trip three
times a week.
AS soon as sufficient work promises,
it will extend it's run further up tne
river.
The Relief has been extensively re-
modelled since it was last put on the
run. 1t has been made an oil burner
and improved in a number of ways.
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ternOon no news would be given out
concerning the importation. but ii was
admitted that there would be some
thing doing along this line in a short
time.
The effect of such a move is hard
to fortell One laborer said that If
few were imported that there would
have to be enough brought over TO
harvest the entire crop. for the Amerl-
can farm hands would strike. They
would not stand for any such whole
sale competition of cheap foreign Ia
Dor.
Said one man: Might just as well
bring over Japs as Dagoes or Rus
SLAMS" Said another: I'VE will not
stand for it, Whether the move Will
have such extreme consequences re-
mains to be seen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21

SCHMITZ BREAKS JAIL.

+ SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-
+ 1t has been reported to District 4
+ Attorney Langdon that Schmitz
+ technically broke Jail Thursday 4
+ night and spent the night with 1
Nv. ]. Dingee. a bondsman and 1
+ president of the cement trust. at
+ the latter's home at Redwood 1
+ city. LangdOn is investigating 4
+ the matter and if found true an 1
i application will probably be made I
J to dis1ualify the sheriff and an !
J. appointment of an elisor over 1
!. the mayor made.
4 j. 4 j. !. !. 4. i. !. 4. 4. + 4: 8. e. :
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newspapers are devoting columns to
his sayings and doings.
Mr.. Clemens will be entertained by
the Lord Mayor of Liverpool before
his departure. He will go to Oxford
on June 25, remaining there until
June 80. He will take luncheon with
the chancellor of the university after
the comforting of degrees and on the
following day the dean, canon and
students will give a dinner in his hon.
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. = + = + + = = + = + = + + Z =
; TRAIN WRECKlNG MANIA. +

+ FRESNO, Cal, June 21.-Two +
= attempts were made to wreck the +
= Southern Pacific trains in the
= yards near the depot last night !
+ Detectives and track walkers are !
= guarding the track. A bent cou- !
+ pling pin fastened to rail was +
+ discovered a few minutes before =
= the Los Angeles express was due. +
I. Five minutes before the owl train +
= was due a track walker diScov- +
+ cred the same thing at the other +
+ end of the yard. !
i. 4. I. + 1. + 1! + + I. + + + I. + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
ENDORSE THE SOCIALISTS
Members Of That Party in Majority al
Convention

DENVER, June 21.-The Federation
of Miners spent the day debating the
resolution endorsing the socialist
party members. of which there is a
majority in the convention. Many
oppose the political stand which claims
that better work is being accomplished
along industrial unionism.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Y. M. c. A. BUILDING.
No Trouble to Rent Rooms as Several
Lodges Will Engage Them.

Fifty dollars We're voted by Enter
prise Lodge No. 2, of the /. 0. O. F.
for the furnishing of a room in the
new Y NJ c. A. building al it's regular
meeting Wednesday evening
There are 25 rooms in the new
building which will be for rent upon
completion. 1t is understood that sew
eral of the local lodges are consider
ing the taking rooms in the building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Bought in East WalIa WaIIa.

ohn Merely, a popular and enter
prlSlng business man of Walia NaI.a
has bought two lots in the first addi-
ton to East Walla W'alla intending to
have nice cosy home ready to occu-
py by the time the cars will afford
him the means of quick communication
between his business place and his
home
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
TAUs|cHs HORSE HUNGRY
Councilman Misses Equine and Finds
Him in Barn

Councilman Tausick's horse and
buggy was found this morning wan
deering over the lawns of Clinton
street cropping the succulent grasses
there growing and lost in a dream that
he had at last arrived in the good
horses paradise. The only unpleasant
feature to it was the fact that Coun-
Gilman Tausick's buggy was still at
tached to this aspiring and hungry
equine.
AS the action of the horse was not
taken in kindly spirit by the owners
of the lawns, he was shortly "collared'
and lodged in a livery barn. Their
Tausick found him after an extended
search. 1t seems the councilman drove
out to the Clinton street bridge the
rendezvous Of the cOuncilmen this
morning where he hitched his horse
which. feeling the pangs of hunger un-
duly strong, took occasion to break
its hitching strap and proceed to sam
pie nearby grasses
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
STRIKE IN
FRISCO SURE
Te|egraphers Likely to Go Out
MomentaPi|g

SAN FRANCISCO, June 21.-There
is every indication that all the mem-
bers of the telegraphers' union en-
ployed by the Western Union I'm San
Francisco and Oakland will be called
out by President Small this afternoon
unless General Superintendent Jaynes
of the Western Union agrees to the
terms of the operators.
small has ordered the men to de-
sert the keys. 1t is expected all menu
bers of the union will quit. The COM
pany claims to be in a position to rem
der fair service by calling in the op-
orators of branch offices in nearby
towns.
Preparations are being made to feed
and house the operators who remain.
President Small is quoted as saying
there is no hope of a peaceful solution.
The Western Union declares it will
not treat with the union.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
THIEVES ENTER RESIDENCE
Emerson Reports Loss Of Watch
and Bag to Police

f. w. Emerson, who lives at 401
North Third street complained to the
police last night Of the theft of a Ia
dies hunting case watch and s,ns
chain, and q brown ladies' hand bag.
The theft, it is claimed, was dis
covered following a visit of circular
distributors for the Golden Rule and
Chicago stores. The police have been
working on the case today with no
results at this writing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
SEVEN WALLA WALLANS
CELEBRATE BIRTHDAY

Sewn Walla W2ila people Joined to-
gethar today 20 - abrate their birth
days, exchanging fluctuations ana
presents.
They are, with their ages: George
RetZer, A; c. A. Beck, IA; Lewis
Bierwag gen. 80: George Lambert, 81;
Charles Geiser, 35; Herman Anger
man, Az; George Fielder, II.
All but Fielder took the pledge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
MARK TWAIN IS LION
IzEO BY LONDON SOCIETY

LONDON June 21.-King Edward,
when he found that Mark Twain had
arrived in London. sent him an inVl-
Iuon TO attend a garden parry at
Windsor castle Saturday. The humor-
iSt was greatly surprised at the kings
attention. He is overwhelmed with
Invitations 10 dine With titled people,
buy he will decline most of them. The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Landslide in Samoa.

LONDON, June 21-An American
sergeant of marines was killed and
heavy damage to the American naval
barracks was done by a land slide at
Pago Pago, in the southeast coast OF
the island of Tutuila. Samoa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21

NEW YORK, June 21.-Commission-
er Neill is surprised at President
Smalrs action in ordering a strike af-
ter Acting President Konenkamp ac-
cepted the cOmpany's terms. He says
he thought KOnenkamp was author
lied to act. The incident will be con-
sidered closed until Small makes a
move contrary to yesterdays settle
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Russian Mutineers Shot.

ST. PETERSBURG. June 21--
Forty-eight mutineerS were shot al
Kiev today Col. Guggsekoffsky's as
sassin was sentenced to death at Sa-
bastopol.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Taft Too Fat.

ST. LOUIS, June 21.-Secretary Taft
left this CITY at 8 o'clock this morn
ing for Washington. on leaving he
said. Il am too fat to be strenuous.
I'll never try such a trip again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21
Aoki Not Recalled

TOXIC, June 21.-An official an
nouncement was made today that the
report that Count Aoki was to be
recalled is untrue
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-21

Operator Killed by Train.
PORTLAND, Ore, June 21-Dixon.
an operator in the o. r. & y. offices
in this city was run over by a train
yesterday and instantly killed.
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+ + + + + + f. + + 1. + + + + I.

i FOrcaSter Newman predicts: +
!. SHOWERS tonight and Saturday" +
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Table Linen.

We have received few days ago big ship
ment table linens, the prettiest patterns we
have ever shown. Napkins to match. 25c
to $1.25 yd, ..
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City Property
For Sale !!
State of South Carolina,
County of Abbeville.

County of Abbeville.
Pursuant to resolution Of the City
Council of the City of Abbeville, /
will offer for sale at public auction at
Abbeville Court House, within the
legal hours of sale, on Sale Day in
May; 1907, being May 9Th. all that GER,
tain lot or parcel of land in the City of
Abbeville, in the County and State
aforesaid, fronting sixty.siX and one
half feet on Main street in said city
and running back by parallel lines one
hundred and sixty-tWo and one. half
feet, with the three brick store rooms
thereon now occupied by ]. w. Mickey
Jr., which said lot is bounded east by
the lot of the said City, cut off for
stable lot, south by lot of J. S. Stark,
west by Main street, and north by lot
of d. w. Thomas. An alley-way II!
feet wide leading from said lot across
lot to street between Russell's stable
and Mlller's Hotel is to be kept open
for purchasers use.
Terms of sale cash, but no bid will
be received for less than seven thous-
and dollars.
J. L. MCMILLAN, E
Mayor, City of Abbeville.
April lG, 1907.
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Laces and EmbrOideries.

We have these in abundance. Baby Irish,
Val, Round Thread. Here you can get any
kind you want. An all-linen lace for &c yd.
German Torchon 35c bolt of II yds.
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DUE WEST.

Due West, S. c., April %, 1907.
Miss Ersie Ellis closed her school at
Lamar and returned home last week.
Mrs. D. G. Phillips and two chill
dren. of Newberry visited DR.. Wide
mans family few days.
Mr.. @. T. Hagan went to Charlotte
last week. Bis daughter, Mrs. w. j.
Bryson, who has been in the hospital
at that place, returned with him Fri
day night. .,-
Mrs. Thompson and Miss Euphemia
Thompson of Ora were in town dur
ing the past week., the guests of rela-
tives.
Mrs. Zula B. Sharp of Anderson
spent Sabbath with her parents, Mr..
and Mrs, w. G. Brock.
Miss Fannie Wideman came over
from Louisville, Ga, and spent last
week at home. l1
The following comprise the party
who will 60 to Spartanburg Friday to
hear Selnbrich Misses Minnie Press
ly, Julia Poston, Bessie and Jessie
Boyce, Rosa Chisolm and Eula O'Guyn
of the Due West emale College, and
Mrs. F. Y. Pressly, Mrs. o. Y. Bonner,
Miss Louise Brownlee and Mr.. r. l..
Patrick.
Miss Thompson of Prosperity is the
guest of her sister at the Due West Fe-
male College.
Mrs. Alma Stuart of Greenwood
spent the weekend with her sister,
Mrs. Agnew, at this place. tn
DIR. aud Mrs. ]. w. Wideman, went
to Charleston Saturday where Mrs.
Wideman will be under treatment at
the hospital -. .....
The Senior Class of the Due West
Female College expect to 60 to Ander-
son next Monday to have class pic
ture made.
Prof. P. L. Grier and Mr., s. A.
Pressly attended the funeral of Mr.. J.
E. Bradley at Long Cane on Sabbath.
Mr.. J. E. Todd and Mrs. j. 0. @.
Fleming visited the family of Rev. L.
I. Echols at Iva on Saturday.
Quite party will go down from this
place at attend the oratoricai contest at
Greenwood on Friday. Erskine's rep
resentative is Mr.. w. s. Patterson of
Mt. Carmel.
Mr.. E. G. Stuart of Rartow, Fla,
Mr.. A. G.. Brice of Chestef and Mr.. n.
A. Carlisle Of Newberry we're in Due
West last week attending the meeting
of the Female College Board.