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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
WOULD RELIEVE
MONEY MARKET
LARGE FORTUNE DEPOSITED
SOMEWHERE NEAR CoLUM-
RIA COUNTY CAPITAL.

Twenty-Five thousand dollars in good
where between Walla Walla and Day
ton. The money, while it bears the
Worst of tainted marks. is still gold and
some day the sharp edge of farmer S
pcW or the point of a prospector's
pick may discover the rusty. old, iron
braced chest and then for a fast life
IL little old Gotham for the finder.
Back in the early Sos said a pio-
neer as he leaned back in his comfort
able chair and enjoyed the luxury or
ms after dinner cigar "the Walla wall
I2-Dayton stage was held up by band
Of robbers. 1t was in the vicinity or
felands ford. as near as l can re-
member. and the robbers succeeded in
securing every bit of money aboard the
old prarie schooner. A posse was
formed in Walla walia and the rob-
herS overtaken before they succeeded
IN their desperate efforts to escape.
but not until they had planted the
money. The men were strung up TO
The nearest tree.
Every summer for years after the
hold-up prospectors secured the coun-
Try in the vicinity of Dayton in hope
that they would find the buried treas
ure but up TO the present time it has
rot been found. Two years ago man
"I my acquaintance took up the search.
mt failed completely. The money is
undoubtedly there to this day. and IL
some of TIE young and spirited bucks
lose your job there's a chance for you
10 make your fortune"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
VALDEZ BUSINESS INTERESTS
PROTEST TO WASHINGTON.

VALDEZ. Dec. 23.-Feeling in VAL
dez is intense against Gov. Hoggatt,
owing to his filing charges against IDS
trict Attorney Harlan. A message was
sent TO the attorney general signed by
every business man in Valdez, as fol-
Iiows
Charges preferred against Hon. n.
lV. Harlan by Governor Hoggart are
false In the keystone canyon case,
Gov. Hoggatt evidently was attorney
for the parties charged with murder.
One hundred responsible parties will
make affidavit to the above facts. All
reputable persons here have implicit
confidence in Judge Harlan.
Messages were sent to Delegate Gale
from here and Seward and ask that he
assist the people of this section. in
, the fight against the governor, who is
endeavoring to cause the downfall OF
Judge Harlan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
SHORTER AND
UCL|ER WORD
Term Applied to Article in
MCCIure'S
NAVAL OFFICERS AROUSED
cENOUNcE STATEMENTS OF HEN
RY REUTERDAHL WHO SAYS
UNCLE SANS FIGHTING
SHIPS ARE NO GOOD.

Writing to the Journal the Wash
ington correspondent has the follow
ing to say regarding the recent article
IN McClure's attacking Uncle Sans
navy:
In McClure's magazine for january.
an article is published under the some
what tame title, "The Needs of Our
Navy" The article is not true.
Ii the charges it contains are true,
the great ships of the United States,
upon which millions upon millions of
money have been spent. are useless as
lighters. and useless to uphold the
honor of the nation which built them.
IN 1act, they are in the class with the
shlps OF Russia, which were sunk un-
der the first fire of the Japanese guns.
your correspondent called the atten-
tlon OF nigh officers of the navy to the
assertions published and told those
orlcers it was duty to the American
people who believed in their navy that
an answer be made to the more than
startling statements.
Ihe answer was made. 1t is evident
that the officials of the ravy depart
ment are thoroughly aroused over the
matter. If the charges are true their
truth must be proved in the near fu-
ture. Ii the charges are false, their
falslty will be proved. If they are
shown to be the growth of malice on
the part of the officers of the navy
punishment undoubtedly will be meted
out to the offenders.
The charges are made on the one
hand and they are denied or. the other
hand. They have been made while the
great fleet is on it's way to the Pacific.
1t is possible that the country will not
nave to wait long to know the truth,
and While it must wait it NAV rest
content to know that ''the shorter and
uglier word is applied to the many
assertions by officers of high rank sta
toned in Washington.
The writer of the magazine article
| is Henry Reuterdahl, American associ-
ate editor of Fighting Ships. an Eng
| lish publication of alleged standing.
Mr.. Reuterdahl is one of the civil
pans WIZ WAS dIlOWeQ take passage
with the fleet now on it's way to the
Pacific. Whether he will be allowed to
complete the voyage is at best a mat
| ter of conjecture.
| Summarizing the 10000 words writ
ten by Reuterdahl. it can be said that
he finds on" battleships are as a total,
| tin cans. so to speak: that the armor
| belt is ir the wrong places: that the
open shafts to the magazines mean in :
voluntary suicide; that the danger
from exploding shells would suggest it
self even to persons who have nothing
to do with the navy: that the INSULT
! cient ammunition hoists are a laughing
stock for men who know the proper
! thing in sea, fights; that the poor pro-
! lection for gun crews is amazing: that
| the lack of torpedo boats and destroy
| ers is a glaring fault in the makeup OF
our fighting fiotilla. and that with all
these to fight against most of the off
GERS are too old to take command
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
$4,000 JACK|Es
CHRISTMAS DAY
WALLA WALLA BOY WITH FLEET
WRITES INTERESTING
LETTER.

In the great American navy fleet now
sailing to the blue waters of the Paci-
fic there is at least one sailor who
claims his home in Walla Walla. His
name is Oscar E. Munson, son of j. G..
Munson of West Poplar street. He en-
listed in the United States navy some
three years ago and is now one of the
gunners aboard the battleship Con-
necticut. In letter to his parents
dated December Is, the date of the
fleets departure from Fortress Mon
roe, the sailor boy writes:
ABOARD CONNECTICUT, Dec. 16, '07
My Dear Father and Mother:
1 promised in my last letter that
would tell you all about our prepara-
ton for the big trip to the Pacific. Time
prevents me from doing justice to the
missive, else 1 would give full de-
Iscription of the event.
Or. board the Connecticut the boys
lare getting ready for departure. Went
to bed early last evening. and it is now
80 in the morning which gives me
a few moments to write before called
on deck. Today will be one of the
greatest days in the peace" history OF
the navy as the big fleet will sail at
sunrise I cannot tell anything of our
sailing but will do so later on.
Christmas day the fleet expects tC
be in the harbor of Trinidad. and at
this time twenty five thousand men OF
the American navy will spend the day
aboard the battleship fleet. If there Is
any class of American citizens who
have a particularly deep love fof
Christmas, it is the sailor aid on TINS
day the wearer of the gold braid as
we'll as the bluejackets become like
boys together
While | know but little of the cere-
monies in the officers quarters, aboard
q man-o-war / have had some expert
enca among the common men. Or
christmas morning the ship Is much
like a Sunday morning. Religious ser
vices hold full sway during the morn
ir.g but at noon the big Christmas
dinner is served and the captain visits
the mess. This Christmas will not be
of the unusual though we are out for
either "a fight or frolic.
sunnose YOU are wondering why
wa are making the cruise. OF course
carnot tell, but few aboard seemed u
know. although there is lots OF guess
ing. For my part, believe it is mercy
an .eye-opener" to the nations or 'he
world
IT is time for me to get to my station
so must say goodbye Will Write you
again after Christmas.
Your loving son.
OSCAR.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
WALLA WALLA IN
FOR HER SHARE
BOARD OF CONTROL MAKES THE
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF
EXPENDITURES.

Walla Walla business firms and in
the state for materials and supplies
furnished state institutions including
the penitentiary during the month Of
November. Contracts so far let by the
board of control TO Walla Walla con-
tractors for buildings and other i'm
provements represent the sum of ST.
2eS.
In heightened report from Olympia
lures of the board of control as we'll
as the division of payments Is given in
full. and from this report may be
gathered the actual amount of money
paid each city during the north of
November walla Walla's proportion
has increased considerably during the
past three months as the statement
shows.
In making up this statement the res
idence of the payee as given in the
vouchers is used Thus. the Hazelwooi
company at Portland is credited to
Portland, although the firm has its
chief plar.t at Spokane and another at
Walla Walia. Crane company is credit
ed to Tacoma though il has branches
at Seattle and Spokane also. All oil
purchases from the Standard Oil COM
pany are credited to Tacoma because
the state agent has headquarters there.
Thus no list is really accurate as to
how the patronage is divided, ani the
payments vary constantly as one or
another firm gets in. a lower bid. For
instance many tons Of sugar were
bought in September from Seattle
house. their bid being the lowest or
the score submitted. A few weeks ago
when two tons were wanted. Tacoma
house beat the Seattle and other bid
iers by a fraction of a mill and Won
the contract.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
Had The Nerve TO Criticize
Grand Jury
IS IN CONTEMPT OF COURT
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER MAN
HAS TROUBLE BECAUSE
HE OFFENDED MEDFoRD
INVESTIGATORS

ROSEBURG, Ore, Dec. 23.-Dragged
from a train and held in Jail over
part of a day and right is the fate of
George Putnam, late news editor OF
the Portland Journal and editor of the
Medford Tribune. Two articles ap-
peared in the Tribune last week Sc
verely criticising the grand jury for
lot indicting w. S. Barnum and son.
and Rogue River railroad officials, for
assaulting the mayor of Medford re-
Gently. 1t is said he is wanted for con-
tempt of court and that the grand jury
has indicted him. The grand jury had
not yet considered the case of assault
upon the mayor. Putnam is one of the
best known editors in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
HENEY is. IN WASHINGTON.
Took Lunch With the President and Is
"Some Pumpkins"

WASHINGTON, Dec. 23.-Francis J.
Heney arrived in Washington today.
He took lunch with the president at
1:S0. Heney came into Washington
from Chicago with Attorney General
Bonaparte and the entire land fraud
situation was discussed.
Il may talk the Bristol matter over
with President Roosevelt" stated He
n.ye. but that is not the object of my
visit. | came here on general mat
ters relating to land frauds"
Did Bristol have all the evidence
necessary in all of the land fraud
cases?" Heney was asked. t~
"All of the evidence in these cases
was not a matter of record he said
''and Bristol did not have some OF
this evidence. | had it,
Heney said he had nothing to add
To his recent statement concerning
Senator Fulton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
CHANGE IN PACIFIC FLEET.
Reorganization Of Admiral Day.
toms Command to be Made.

WASHINGTON, Dec. PA reor-
ganiation of the Pacific fleet, to become
effective after January /. next. was an
houneed at ele navy department Sat
urday. 1t is largely an administrative
step and incident to the arrival of the
vessels at the Pacific coast from the
Asiatic station and of Admiral Sc
ibree's special service squadron con-
sisting of the cruisers Tennessee and
Washington in these waters. AS now
the fleet will continue in command of
Rear Admiral James H. Dayton.
The makeup of the fleet is to be:
First squadron. first division-West
Virginia, Colorado, Maryland and
8ennsylyania: second division, Tennes-
80. Washington. Florida and South
EpakotHt TO be assigned later This di-
rtsi0n issto be in command of Rear
Adrniral Sebree
Second SQUADRON. third division
Charlestoss ilwaueee and st. Louis;
fourth division AlbanSzAnl Yankton.
Third squadron. Heth dixiaion-Chat-
tanooga, Galvest096p-s uAnxer and
Cleveland; sixth divfstQn 1aMcial SER
vice.. Rainbow. Concord. HeIena. Will
mington, Callao, Quiros and Villalobos.
Coast defense-Monterey, Monad-
mock.
First torpedo fiotiila-Barrick, Bain-
bridge, Dale. 'Chauncey and Decatur.
Fourth torpedo fiotilla-Perry and
Prabie.
All the vessels Of the third squadron
are in Asiatic waters.
The intention of the navy depart
ment at this time is to transfer the
Chicago now at San Diego. Cal, to the
Atlantic coast for the use of the naval
cadets at Annapolis.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
SANTA IS NOW
THE REAL THING
UNCLE SAM RECOGNIZES HIS
POWER AND BOWS IN SUBJ
MISSION,

Uncle Sam and Santa Claus are now
the very best of friends. For years
our uncle raised Cain with dear, old
Santa whenever the opportunity would
permit, but now he has hoisted the flag
of truce and the peace pipe burns even
lly for the wearer of the star-domed
ming TO recognize the importance of
Santa Claus, especially at this time of
the year.
Postmasters throughout the United
States have received official infOrma
tion from the postmaster general that
al, mail addressed to Santa Claus
should be turned~over to some chari-
table institution Of the city that the
members may investigate the COM
munications and provide for those
children whom they see fit with Christ
mas presents Heretofore all Santa
|Claus letters have gone to the dead
letter office.
Quite a number of Santa" letters
have been received at the local Of
fee They are from the little tots of the
Icity who request nearly everything
from a stick of candy to an automobile
With the exception of sending out
notices. which was done year ago
that all Santa Claus letters should be
sent to the dead letter office, this is
the first time that the government has
taken official recognition of the big
man with whiskers and reindeer
sleighs and barrels and barrels of toys
But now things are different for the
old men are the very best of friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
Defeated in Strike They De-
ve|ope Other Plans
WILL APPEAL To CONGRESS
GATHERING INFORMATION RE-
GARDING CONDUCT OF RACING
NEWS TO PRESENT TO
ATTORNEY GENERAL.

CHICAGO. Dec. 23.-Defeated in the
recent battle with the companies the
Commercial Telegraphers' unior. de-
veloped today a plan of attack upon
the Western Union I'm congress. Today
blanks were sent out to all locals ask
ing for information against the COM
pany. particularly racing information.
Secretary Whitley Russell announced
that the union has considerable infor-
nation already for the attorney general
and that more will come shortly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
HEARST STILL AT IT.
is Said to be Forming lndependen Mt
Leagues In All Large Cities.

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-In the face
of a recent declaration announcing his
intention never again to run for public
once, William Randolph Hearst is
continuing the work of secretly build
ing up the Independent League for
presidential purposes.
IhiS fact is beginning to cause COM
ment and uneasiness in political cir
cleS here, and there is considera BILE
speculation concerning the attitude the
editor will assume in the coming CAM
paign. The developments of the past
few weeks have convinced the sages
that the never again" statement was
issued merely to serve as a sedative to
the public and the press while Max
Ihmsen's secret service squad is work
ing.
Within the boundaries of New York
state the independence league promo
ters seem satisfied to retain their pres
|ent enrolment. and are not openly
seeking proseiytes, except in the rural
districts in New England. the south
and the west, on the other hand, they
are following the Organize, orgaLize
organize" motto to the letter.
All the cities of Importance as well
as the towns and villages. are being
equipped with skeleton associations to
which the sinews will be supplied when
necessary. Money is not so plentiful as
in, the days of old, but promises are
used instead.
New York state politicians incline to
the belief Hearst will attempt to
bully the democrats into some combi-
nation, whareby, if ne cannot win the
nomination himself, then second place
on the national ticket will go to an In
dependent Lacquer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
TREASURER PARKS
CRITICALLY i'll
PROMINENT CITY OFFICIAL SUF-
FERlNG FROM ATTACK OF
NERVOUS PROSTRATlON

City Treasurer r. G. Parks is crit
ically i'll at his residence, 211 West
Poplar street, from a severe attack OF
nervous prostration which developed
more than a week ago, since wher. Mr.
Parks has been confined almost con-
tinuously to his bed The attending
physician today pronounced his con-
dition critical Being a popular lodge
man. MANY of the treasurer's friends
have besieged the residence, inquirlng
about his condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
PATRIOTISM IN WALL
STREET GIVEN OVATION

NEW YORK, Dec. 23.-Wall street
had a new sensation Saturday wher. it
saw a demonstration of patriotism.
Workmen on the roof of the govern
ment assay office were cleaning sky
lights, when the tenants in nearby
buildings discovered that one of the
men was using an old. American flag
as a rag to clean the glass. Superin-
tendent Fosters attention was called
to the matter and he went to the roof
of the building and rescued the old
discarded flag while a large crowd
cheered him from the windows of ad-
Joining buildings
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
= = = + = = = - = = 4
Many Bodies Not Found

= JACOBS CREEK, Dec ga I
= total of 46 bodies have been taken
= from the Barr mire i'm which ap-
+ proximately 200 lost their lives
= in Thursdays explosion. Ten were
= recovered today. Many bodies I
+ were found in the attitude of I
+ prayer.
= Fifty-One bodies have been
= taken from the mine and 90 more
= are in sight. This is the report of 1
= the rescue parties at noor.. Cove I
= nor Stuart will appoint a commit
= tee to organize the relief for the 1
= stricken families. I
= 4 Z Z & z Z z = Z Z q q Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
Can PLAY Checkers.

PORTLAND. Dec. 27.-William Rob-
mSon of Ontario. Canada. woh the
american Canadian checker champion
snip in the correspondence tournament
which has been conducted since Octo-
Der l. 1906 Announcement was mace
OliS morning at headquarters here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
WHAT'S The ANSWER?
Reported Message From Admiral Evans
Causes Speculation.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 27.-"The pro-
gram for the return of the Meet Is
matter that has been discussed among
officials of the Lavy department but as
as yet no decision has been reached
declared Secretary of the Navy Metca1
today. Secretary Metcalf made the
statement in reply to story emanat-
ing from a wireless from the fleet say
ing that Admiral Evans had declared
that the fleet would return VIA Suez
canal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
GoIdfield Quiet.

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 23.-In spite of
protests of people of GOldfield. the
president states that he will not change
his recall order for the troops and that
the soldiers will leave camp on De-
cember 30. The situation here remains
quiet Combination mine and mills are
working with short staff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23

Information was filed in superior
court this morning in the case of the
State versus John Kelly. The COM
plaint charges Kelly with stealing a
roll of blankets overcoat and a pair of
overalls from the O. r. & n depot at
Wallula. The articles mentioned be-
longed to r. A. Hayton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
Senator Mallory Dead.

PENSACOLA. Fla. Dec. 2S.-uniteo
states Senator stephen r. Mallory dieo
this morning of illness and break
Idown caused by paralysis of the ier'
side. During the civil war Mallory was
q Confederate midshipman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
l. + + + + + + + + +
NO ALARMS TOMORROW.

+ Notice was issued this AFTER
= noon nv Chief Metz that the fire
+ system of department No / VIII
= be out of commission on tomor- Z
4 row on account of the company =
= moving from their present quar- :
4 .o.S ta the new Rose street home. 1
4 In case of fire patrons should I'M
4 mediately use the telephone
= 4 = 4 = z Z = = 8
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23
Constisutionalitss Win.

TEHERAN, Persia. Dec. 27.-The
national assembly today accepted the
shah's declaration of his surrender to
the constitutionalists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23

A.. B Goode. well known farmer OF
Eureka Fiat, is in the city on siioi
business trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-23

A whitmore of Pomeroy. is
.ransacting business in Walla Waiia
oday. -
The independent., 1907-01-24

The attorneys for the other railroads
also asked few questions of Mr.. Kin
del.
A. ]. Spengel, furniture dealer of
Denver, complained of the rates on
furniture. He said that as president
of the chamber of commerce, he had
prepared brief on the railroad rates
which was presented to all the vest
ern railroads. Nothing came Of this,
although the railroads promised to
take the matter up. He said that they
did not ask for a specific railroad rate,
but that they wanted to get into COM
petitive territory on an equal basis
with other places.
The independent., 1907-01-24
BROWER MUST STAND TRIAL
Decision In New York Case Is
Against Him.

NEW YORK. Jan. 21.-william A.
Brewer. jr.. president OF the Washing
ton I.lfe Insurance company. must
stand trial ON Indictments returned
against him charging perjury and
forgery under decision handed down
today by Justice Newbcrgcr. The de-
clsion denies a motion for dismissal OF
the indIcr ment.
The cafe grew out of the 1901 report
OF the company filed with the state In
eurance department In which sto0. 900
worth oi policies had been charged OF
the rero I as having lApssd and the
day aftT the report had hcen fled
were ~ entered IN the books of the
COMPANY.