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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
THREE FATALLY
HURT IN FIRE
Chicago Has Another Catas.
trophe In Deadly Flames

CHT'AGO, May 1.-Two women
Katherine O'Rourke. aged 90. and Rose
Willard. aged "a. employed in the re-
tail district are known to be fatally
injured, with Is seriously hurt during
a Ere at noon in the building of the
Lotus lunch club for women.
The first story was occupied by a
piano company. which lost heavily.
The fire was started through crossed
wires in the basement.
The girls Who We're fatally hurt
jumped during the panic. The injuries
of others were caused by the crowding
for the windows when the smoke ap-
peared.
While Policeman Sullivan was carry
ing an unconscious girl down n ladde,
another giri jumped upon him and with
the burden from above all three nj.
the pavement and We're badly hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

Superior court docket day revealed
the fact The May term would be Il light
one and that the principal cases would
be civil instead of criminal.
In the April term the largest and
most important number of criminal
cases tried at any one term for some
time were decided, but next week the
only criminal case of moment is that
against William Ford. the negro
charged with burglary.
The major portion of the local bar
assembled in the judges chambers
this morning while his honor set the
cases for the coming term.
What will undoubtedly be the princl-
nal case of the term, so far as local
interest is concerned, is for Monday
morning at 9 O'Clock. 1t involves The
question of sewerage of Walla Waiia
and is brought up on the complaint OF
George W. Woods against the city oi
Walla Walla and the Blalock Fruit
company. NJ. G.. Boyal represents the
plaintiff and Gose e Gose the fruit
company. The other nuisance cases
will not be tried at the coming term
as they involve substantially the same
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
At the AGE OF 81 YEARS
MRS. CECILIA GREGG DIES

Mrs. Cecilia A. Gregg. aged 90 years.
died this morning at the Stubbletie!d
home of which she nad been Il member
FoustWell and directed Il resolution be
senile decay.
Mrs. Gregg was we'll known and
loved in Walla Walla where. for years
she had been Il nurse of high ability.
She was the widow of David Gregg,
who died here last fall
Mrs. Gregg was born in Scotland
June 4. 1915, coming to America when
IS years of age.
The funeral Will be held from Cook
erly's chapel at 10 O'Clock tomorrow
morning The funeral sermon will be
by Rev. ]. G. Reid of the First Presby-
terian church of which she was
member.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
TERM Of SUPERIOR COURT
IS LIGHT ACCORDING TO DOCKET

facts as this case. II is probable this
case will consume two days: but the
Ford case has been set for Tuesday at
o'clock in the event the nuisance case
is disposed of sooner than expected.
The condemnation case of the O. r.
& N Co vs. f. J. Mccormick is set
for Wednesday, at 9 o'clock.
Three cases, those of Eli Saunders.
W. J. Haney and J. II. Harer against
the Walla Walla Irrigation company.
will probably be tried before enc. jury
beginning Thursday at o'clock.
The three suits are brought for
da mage caused by the breaking over
of he Burlingame ditch. causing the
waters to wash out considerable land
on the farms of plaintiffs.
The case of James f. Scrafford VS.. o.
r. & ". company for injuries received
while on train No. s. between PEN
dleton and Spokane. on January %.
1906. has not yet been set.
The case of Washington vs.. Frank
Allesio. was continued over the term
and that against Eugene Niles for pIac-
ing an obstruction on the railroad
track will probably be continued. g
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

the matter will be taken into the
courts.
The ordinance levying a tax for tho
improvement passed unanimously.
The Marcus street matter was
brought up again on the report Of the
viewers and tao remonstrance of E
II. Boyer. Baker & Baker and Harriet
Kennedy thereto.
The viewers reported several weeks
ago in favor of awarding only nomi-
nal damage for taking the property
for opening the street from the creek
to Boyer avenue. representing the ben-
fits from the opening of this street
would equal the amount of property
taken.
The property owners in their remon-
STRANGE admitted the benefit tut
thought this was shared by the peo-
pie on this street south of the creek
who would thus have street clear
through to the street ear line and
Whitman college.
The demonstrators offered to star !
COR two-thirds Of the $1,000 damdSc
ana expense of opening the street =
the owners across the creek WOuIC
stand for the other third.
a motion to refer the matter to the
street committee met with opposition
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

In three days the biggest intercol-
LSiatr track meet ever held in the
Inland Empire viii take place at Pull
"-.H. This is the big three cornered
meet between tle University of Idaho
Washington State college and Whit
Han college ..
Whitman will send - men to pull
"'"u lhe honorS in the meet. and from
an Indications they will deliver tn"
goods
Pnilbrooh, the captain. is the par
ocular bright star of the team. He
can be- counted on for five frsts. anG
""0yS gets a few smaller points. The
Ugh jump discus. shot pat. and both
"I'al" races are sure meat for the
i"a~\ captain of the missionaries. The
''o@1 jump is also in his line but the
'olN are not counting ony anything
nom him in this. AS it is he is gooo
''E - points
''A VIII win the 100 and go and II
"' doesn't. he will be beaten only by
---ln. new man in school this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
ENT0MbED MEN
ARE RELEASED
Had Days Of Terror With
Cannlbaisdc Thoughts

JOHNSTON. Pa. May 1.-At, lis
o'clock this morning. the seven i'm
prisoned miners We're taken from the
mine at Foustwell and 10 minutes la
ter placed aboard a special train COM
posed of an engine and box car and
started for run to the hospital at
Windber.
Mike Bovla, the mining contractor.
who took charge of the imprisoned
party. in describing the terror says it
was worse than being entombed alone
and that all the tales of Shipwrecked
sailors driven to cannibalism to sus-
tain life. occurred to them.
He said: None of us spoke of it but
when the last crumbs from the dinner
pals were gone and hunger began, l
saw by the furtive glances the men cast
at each other. my companions We're all
thinking the same thing. Each Won
Cered who would be the first victim. 1t
is Il wonder any of us retained our
minds
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

I"'ce yesterday evening did Coun-
t'.''"A Dunham change his mind and
- ltloNe the monotony of an 9TH
~SSe W., dull council meeting.
., me Cells in the cerebral cortex of
man from the third ward had
"u!uSted themselves on the scav-;
ton. VIM o'' '''e
an! lew weeks before it had ap-
i. To aim unwise TO give a sa-
, mems" To a man who had re-
r,m,, violated the provisions or ms
or..' license by keeping his ''place"
,,,5 %" sundays but last night he
- possible for Louis Schmidt
~, s'N'e booze in Walla Walla again
Ki,,eFNng Bridges. Glasford and
Of NJ ana adding his vote TO those
H. Nean' Bachtold and Tausick.
Of - o'so announced. near the close
meeting, he had suffered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

In the advance guard OF schools
which send contestants for the big
track meet tomorrow and Friday, came
Boise, La Grande Baker City and Pen
dleton from the south. this afternoon
a. LOS. and Colfax, Garfield. Palouse.
Oakcsdale. Waitsburg. Dayton and
Huntsville from the north. at >: 30
AS soon rs the visitors arri> ed they
We're met by the visiting committee of
students and escorted to the college.
Special ears We're provided by the
management of the Walla Walla trac-
ton company to take the crowds from
the depot to the Whitman grounds.
Baggage was taken care of by, an
other committee of students and still
another assigned the strangers to
rooms which had been procured from
the toWnSpeOple.
The last delegation of the competing
institutions are to arrive over the w. &
G K. tomorrow morning. They are
Spokane, North Yakima, Ellensburg
and RitZville.
When these have been taken up to
the college all will meet Immediately
after chapel. which will be the only cX
ercise held at the college tomorrow. and
final instructions for the meet will be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
GLENN HIIE SERIOUSLY
INJURED IN PORTLAND

Word was received here this after
noon from Portland. that Glenn H1te.
night clerk at the Hotel Eaton in that
city. was severely injured this morn
inc by falling down the elevator shaft
at the hotel
The young man was oaulE cu' CIV"
bruised about the head ana MS l"'e
was cut in several places. He was taken
at once to s.. L.u;leS hospital. 1t II
not known yet how serious ms lhJu-
lics will prove.
Hite is we'll known in this city. nav
ing lived here many years he II q
son of Mr.. and Mrs. William Hlte. liz
Pacific Ave- Mrs. Hite Will leave TO-
night for Portland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
WHITNEY STILL
PREDICTS LOSS
Fruit Inspector Says Estimate
Not Exaggerated

PeSs.miStiC reports of the fruit sit
u3tlon continue to pour IN although q
trU cases have been noted where the
frost did no damage. In most Of these
Instances, however. the orchard, or
-al'ien, was protected by the topoS-
raphy of the country from the blasts
of The north wind and to this fact
a.onc is the unLarmcd condition of the
uuit attributable.
1t is the opinion of Fruit Inspector
Whitney and other leading growers
and commission men who should know.
tEat while there will be some fruit
left untouched by the destroying chill.
the first reports were not exaggerated
ana the loss to the valley will reach
'cu into the hundreds of thousands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
ADMIRAL DEWEY AND HIS
HEROESARE TO CELEBRATE

WASHINGTON. May 1.-Nine years
ago this morning Admiral Dewey
sailed into Manila bay and stayed
there. after a short retirement. for
breakfast.
Tonight Dewey ana his friends will
banquet in celebration of the victory.
Captain Gridlcy. to whom Dewey
said: You may fire when you are
ready. Gridley." is dead.
Three other captains are dead.
Those officers still living will attend
the banquet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
WHITMAN ATHLETES GO TO PULLMAN
CONFIDENT Of WINNING BIG EVENTS

wear. First and second in both these
events the boys are figuring on. Cox
is also a high jumper. broad jumper,
and quarter miller. In the two former
he can be relied on for thirds. and the
Whitman boys believe that he can beat
Thomle in the quarter.
Oldright will be in at the finish OF
The 4i0. and many believe that Mug
will win that event. He enters the
$50 also and has a record OF 2:o4 IN
this.
Dimicl in the hammer is q man nara
to beat, and he will also take points
in the shot and discus. Jim Lyman ~
another weight man who VIII make
points, and he will get sometnlng OUT
of the SprintS too.
Barnes will make strong pull lor
the broad jump. and the hurdles. John
LYMAN will also do the hurdles, ana
that means points for Whitman
Felthouse will vault 10 feet in ana
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

Surveyor l.. A. Wilson. who has just
returned from Il trip south of the city
reports the damage by the frosts. in
some sections, is as bad as first re
ported. while others have not suffered
much.
A south wind was the salvation OF
the Milton and FreeWater country. He
says beyond the damage to the straw
berries. hardly anything was touched.
At the state line nearly everything
is gone. everything badly damaged and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
SCHMIDT IS GIVEN NEW LICENSE
TO CONDUCT A SALOON IN CITY

change of heart on the scaVenSei
question. That while he had voted q
weei, before to ignore the protest OF
the business. men on the private sca'-
enrer plan he had been thinking
durjns the interval between meetings.
and had come to the conclusion ne
vould like an opportunity ~ gel Oh
,l,er other side of the fence.
Although the scavenser ordinance Is
in the hands of the Judiciary commit
tee to be reported on at the next 'es
,,,r meeting and so could not De meu-
d1ad with. there was the economy re-
MORT of the street committee WHICH
had been adopted and this was give"
,-ornci,man Dunham TO play with
The member from ward three
,,,,yad a reconsider on the report
which carried He then moved 'ha'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
SOME SECTIONS ESCAPED DAMAGE
DECLARES SURVEYOR |. A. WILSON

the people are looking down their
noses considerably"
Things are fully as bad in the Hud-
son Bay country. Not only is the fruit
and vegetables even to beans. wiped
out bur the alfalfa is badly nipped.
Mr.. Wilson is getting his papers
ready to send to Washington in the
matter of the government survey in
the Okanogan and Yakima countries
for which ne has the contract.
He expects to begin work in about
I Wp weeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
BalIoonists r. Peril.

ST. LOUIS. May 1.-The balloon in
which Captain Chandler OF the army.
and J. c. Mccoy started for Washing
ton was not reported at 10 o'clock. The
wind storm is still from the south. but
the weather bureau says the upper
currents are easterly and may blow the
craft toward the Atlantic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Hundreds in Sacramento.

SACRAMENTO. May With the
first of May Sacramento faces four Sc
rious strikes this morning. Five hun
dred laundry workers issued an ulti-
matum to the laundry owners demand
ing an eight hour day. The laundry
owners refused and a strike will be
called before night.
The brewery workers threaten a
hour day is not acceded to.
The retail clerks union are making
demands for an eight hour day and
will fight to enforce the demand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
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ARREST OFFICIALS, =!

NEW YORK, May 1.-Manager {
+ Scrugham, of the International +
+ policy holders committee, was ar {
+ rested with Charles Stirrup and G.. F.
+ Darlington in connection with the {
+ the election of trustees of the Z
+ New York Life !
+ Upon their arraignment this I
+ morning they Immediately fur I
, nished $4,000 bail I
= Their hearing will be held Mon I
: day I
= = + + = + + + = + = + + + = I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Mrs. Ihaw Gives Money.

NEW YORK. May lit is stated
Mrs. William Thaw has given $4,000
to New Westminster university in
Denver. 1t is understood she has
promised to give an additional $780,
900 if the defense of her son does not
make too great a drain on her fortune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Catholic Colleoe Burns.

SAN FRANCISCO. May 1.-The
Catholic college and church of the
Conception We're burned to
the ground at 10 o'clock this morn
ing. The loss is $4,000. One hun
dred boys marched out safely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Recoonize Rescuers.

HARRISBURG. May 1.-The legisia-
ture today took official cognizance Of
he rescue of the seven miners at
Foustwell and directed restitution be
recorded in recognition of the rescures'
bravery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Chicago 10 Stirred.

CHICAGO. May IA parade Of the
soclalistically inclined labor men with
speeches by national officers of the So
cialist party. marked today's celebra-
tion of international labor day in this
city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Court Censures Glad Wife.

NEW YORK. May 1.-The federal
court today aQuitted Athol Reader for
perjury. His Wife, Ella RaWls Reader
kissed her husband and laughed 50
ferVently the court cenSured her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Students Mad Prank.

DENVER. May 1.-William Cottrell
a student in the University OF Den
yer. in a May day prank climbed an
electric light pole, touched Il live wire
and was killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
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Another Investigation,

WASHINGTON. May 1.-The gov
ernment started an investigation into
over 20 railroad and steamboat lines
accused of discrimination in the ship
ment and handling of cotton goods for
export.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
HudhaS is Snuhhed-

ALBANY. \. l., May 1.-The senate
today defeated Hughes by voting Il
permit 10 counsel for Kelsey to argue
before the senate against the commits
SiOnnr'S rnmONaI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01

An attempt is being made by labor
leaders to unionize all workers In the
Southern Pacific car shops here and II
strike Is expected to develop before
long.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-05-01
Paris Near Explosion.

Paris Near Explosion.
PARIS, May Ito call for n meet
ing of all the striking tradesmen made
this labor day one Of dread.
The great crowd began assembling
early in the Place Republican where
the agitatOrs tried to inCite them tn
riot.
The police arrested many here and ut
other points. The troops are held In
readiness in all OF the barracks.
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Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-21
ORYS HAVE ALL
KINDS. OF
TROUBLE
Author of Prohibition Bill
Would Not Know
II Now.

Guthrie, Ok, Dec. Eff all the
senators on this floor who have been
seen drunk in public place were
thrown into prison. as provided in
this section of the prohibition en-
forcement bill, we would not have
enough members left here to conduct
business" declared Senator Jesse
Hatchett (Dem) of Meade Wednes-
day. while trying to get more mod
crater povisions adopted This plea
won his point and courts. conse-
Quently, will be given discretion in
sentencing prohibition violators. Sem
ator Stafford (Dem) of Oklahoma
amendment eliminating the clause
which gave officers permission to en-
ter a mans home and take him to
Jail IL drunk. The bill was passed
by the senate "Wednesday night.
Twice during the discussion did
the republicans put the democrats on
record as opposing the Initiative and
ton.
Altogether 130 amendments were
offered to the prohibition bill, and
forty-five accepted; probably its au-
thor would not recognize 1t now.
Rev. Z. c. Dinwiddie. author of the
bill. was accused of lobbying by
Senator Davis (Dem.) of Bristow.
practices be enforced as to Dinwid-
die. The motion. however, was never
put.
Jim Crow Bill Passed.
The Jim Crow bill was finally pass
ed. all voting for 1t excepting Messrs.
Brownlee and Cunningham, republic
cans. Stanford, republican, was alb
sent. The senate concurred in the
house amendments knocking out the
clause which permitted negro
nurse to accompany white persons
on trains and defining a negro. as in
the constitution, as one having a drop
of negro blood. This will make the
law difficult to enforce where per-
sons are part blood negro-Indlans.
Haskell to Pardon Prisoners.
The concurrent resolution was also
finally passed by both houses giving
Gov. Haskell authority to pardon
all persons held in Indian Territory
5ails when statehood became effec-
tive charged with misdemeanors and
liquor violations.
Under the provisions of the bank
ing law passed yesterday, and which
becomes effective February IT. 1908.
Gov. Haskell is preparing his bank
ing commission to create a state
guaranty deposit fund.
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-21
Sir KNIGHTS TO
OBSERVE CHRISTMAS


That the Sir Knights have the
proper Christmas spirit and intend
to observe Christmas in fitting
manner, Is apparent from the issue
Of a letter to the various command
cries Of the Knights Templar In New
Mexico, by Grand Commander John
C. Slack. A copy of the letter re-
ceived by the Albuquerque command
cry, is as follows:
Christmas Observance.
ITO all Knights Templar under the
Jurisdiction of the grand COM
mandery OF New Mexico and all
sojourning Sir Knights:
"Greeting:-The committee on
Christmas observance of the grand
encampment Knights Tempiar. U. S.
A.. has prepared the following senti-
ment for the Christmas toast:
To our most eminent grand mas
ter. Henry Warren Rugg. with the
loved respect and cordial support Of
10000 loyal Sir knights
The grand master sends the fol-
lowing response:
To all Knights Templar: Greeting,
and gooi wishes:
May we together hear and heed
the Christmas message of love and
service. May our beloved order OF
Christian chivalry express in the lives
of all true soldiers of the temple, the
pTinClpleS anu teachings or Him
whose advent brought the new gos-
pei of life and happiness TO men.
The sentiment OF tempiary-love and
service the watchwords of our strong
brotherhood. Let us pledge our
selves anew to our honored institu-
ton which witnesses to the wisdom,
the faith and the works of its found
ers. and is today a blessing, a Nigh
ty force in the work of the world,
and potent factor in its advancing
civilization.
The return OF seasons again
brings TO US that day Of glad tidings
and great JOY therefore / direct that
each commandery in this jurisdiction
assemble in its asylum on Christmas
day, "Wednesday, December as, 1907,
at 10 o'clock a. m. for the observ-
ance of the same. extending a courte-
Gus invitation to all visiting Sir
Knights.
Your grand commander extends
TO all Sir Knights a courteous and
Knightly greeting. with best wishes
for the welfare and prosperity OF all
in this joyful season.
The recorder OF each command
cry will report to the grand record
er the action on the Christmas OBJ
servance. Courteously yours
JOHN C. SLACK,
Grand Commander.
Attest:
" 'Alpheus A. Keen,
Grand Recorder
Albuquerque citizen., 1907-12-21

A full length coat of pale gray
cloth is close fitting with long
shoulders and half-length sleeves,
composed of circular fiounces. A
narrow collar and vest are of deeper
gray satin with dull gold buttons as
fasteners. The embroidery is done
In gray silk soutache.