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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
Road Supervisors VIII Be Able d
Do Better Now

Every road supervisor in Walla Wal
la county will have about the same
number of miles of road to care for
now Before the new district. No. 4.
was created, Mart Lanning, supervisor
of district No. 3. had twice as many
miles to oversee as either of his COL
leagues.
According to the new division the
county surveyor has estimated each
district will have about the following
number of miles Of road under his
charge:
District 1: AL StOckdale. 179 ii ::
district No. 2. r. o. Cox 1872: district
No. g. Mart Lannlng. 176 L.: district
No. 4. William Case. 1S6. Besides this
there are about IS miles Of ROAD in tho
county not yet recorded. which wouit.
make total in the neighbolhood of
500 milo.
The new arrangement makes it con-
venient to arrange for the headquar-
ters of each district. Walla Walla for
No. 1: Waitsburg for No. 2; TOuchet
for No. and Prescott for No. 4.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
TO GIVE EQUAL DISTRICTS MORE DELAY IN RUFF CASE
Grand Jury Is Busy With More
Indictments

SAN FRANCISCO. April 4.-The ex-
animation of veniremen in the Ruef
case was resumed this morning but no
progress was made.
The grand jury this afternoon again
took up the Home telephone case and
expects to finish it today.
There will be no indictments today
but some are expected Saturday.
Word of Detweilers Arrest is mo-
mentarily expected.
Louis Glass, general manager Of the
Pacific States Telephone company. ap-
peared in court this morning to plead
to nine indictments charging bribery,
but the case was postponed one week.
The entering of the plea of Detwieler
was also set for today but the OhiOan.
not yet having been brought into the
jurisdiction of the state, his case was
also pOStDOned one week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
SKY CLEARED BEFORE SHERIFF GOULD
CLOUD THE ATMOSPHERE AROUND SCOTT
Elusive WaIa Waa Gambler Was Not Turned Over to Hayand
But Released on Bonds Which He Jumped Before the
fxtraditien Papers Gould Be Served

ackv" Fagan Scott has flown the
.oano and the state of oregon is $500
the richer.
sheriff James Haviland returned
from Portland last night alone, the
crafty Walla Walla card manipulation
having jumped his bonds and failed
"a annear for the habeas corpus pro-
2.3O o'clock in Jucce Fraser's court in
Portland.
# is supposed Sky" bid goodbye to
tho WebfoOt metropolis Saturday af-
,ernoon and is now several hundred
miles distant from the Pacific north
west.
SKY" was arrested in Portland last
Thursday afternoon. At o'clock Fri
day morning his attorney Ralph
Moody. of Portland, reused Judge Fra
ser out of bed with a writ of habeas
corpus. On Moody's motion the habeas
corpus hearing was set for Tuesday
afternoon at $3.50 o'clock and his bond
set at the small sum of $500 which he
put up in cash.
Saturday afternoon the gambler
went to his attorneys Office and paid
hin his fee of 500 and arranged with
him to go to Salem and fight the ap-
plication for a requisitiOn. Since then
Ne has not been seen.
Sheriff Haviland arrived in the Ore
gon capitol Monday morning and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
# YOU'RE THIRSTY CALL. FOR DRYDEN

Fred Dryden is married. You know
Fred. You know the Walla Walla
man who failed to beat Pete HOlOhan
last year for the big trophy in the gun
club tourney.
Fred got away from everybody in his
club class last night and did it. 1t wasn't
funny-only to the people who were
not able to shove up charivari.
Fred went out TO No. 20 Newell
street about two weeks ago. He told
Bonnie" Caswell he was going and
what he was going to do. Bonnie" was
in the secret but he failed to wise up
to the champagne skiddoo. So few
knew Mr. Good Shooter was to tie up.
Because of this there is wailing and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

CHICAGO, April 4.-Commissioner
Neill announced the commissioners
would make a definite announcement
before o'clock. Asked if it was peace
he said: Draw your own conclusions"
Morrissey said this afternoon a set
tlement was possible. This is the first
time the labor leaders have admitted
peace was in sight. Morrissey said If
the managers would yield a few minor
points the employees would accept the
latest proposition made to them 1t is
will result in a settlement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
ALL ROADS LEAD TO EXPO
Some Of The Bigger Things at The
Great Show

NORFOLK. Va. April All roads
this year lead to Norfolk and the
Jamestown exposition. and they Will
be well travelled. Virginia's house will
be in order and her guests will be wei
come-and such welcome. A festal
city of palaces awaits the visitor. and
the thunder of the navies of the world
VIII roar him salute. The sunshine
81 Virginia will beam upon him, and
The nation will be on parade for his
benefit.
The great movement has begun. the
rNhlOlts, and the paraphernalia of the
numerous amusements are, arriving
dai!y. 1t is amazing to contemplate
'ne Tar reaching influence on life and
activity of such an enterprise as this.
Inc exposition might be compared to
great human dynamo sending forth
streams OF energy in every direction
ana waking the passive impulses and
motives of distant people to activity
and life.
treat ships of war are vending
through solitary seas in the neighbor-
MOOD of Cape Horn. on their way to
Jamestown,
o'herS are traversing the Travelled
tracks of the Atlantic on the same mis-
sun Detachments from the armies OF
Europe are being drilled and inspected
prior TO their departure for Virginia s
n >s,,o
III The Presidents office at Washing
oN IN the audience chamber of kings
.af, wide and everywhere the impulse
teit and responded to by movement
"''U activity. Thousands of American
"on'eS IN every state of the union. in
I"e! and on mountains, by stream
,"o'e' north, east. south and west
i've Iet the current of the James
"" dynamo and their tenants are
--oFlnS for the summers outing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

Mrs. B. FirhO. wife of the proprietor
is among the lost. Her body was re-
covered soon after daylight.
Pitiful scenes were enacted while the
fire was raging. Mothers who had
lost their children knelt in the street
and prayed. calling to the firemen In
the flames to give them their loved
ones.
morning but only one body was found.
1t is believed now the first estimates
of the dead is exaggerated and that not
more than five perished.
Mrs. BirpO another woman and two
children reported dead We're found alive
and uninjured. All of the injured are
doing nicely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
FALSE CHARGE OF ..SANITY.

CHICAGO, April An a bill for di-
vorce Walter Scott Muirhead. propri-
etOr of a restaurant at 127 Van Buren,
street, charging that his wife attempted
to have him adjudged insane and that
several times she threatened to shoot
him.
Muirhead was committed to the de-
tentiOn hospital on March 8 on
charge of insanity and was held there
until March IA. when he was adjudged
sane and discharged. He says the
furnishings in his house. 294 Thirty
eighth street, are worth $4UVO; that he
owns three lots and a three-story
building worth $11.40O and 11.00O
shares of gold mining stock worth
$500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

escape the flames. A number were
seriously injured in this manner.
So fierce was the fire it was almost
impossible to raise the ladders, but
many succeeded in escaping by this
means.
The fire gained headway so rapidly
those first aroused by the alarm, did
not think of the others. but rushed
into the street where they stood around
praying in hopeless terror. while those
imprisoned shrieked in agony.
In attempting to rescue an uncOn-
scious man. one fireman, overcome by
the smoke. fell from the ladder and
was badly injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

lips, and he had been suffering from
of discovering the source of the diff
Guilty the boy was examined with an
X-ray by DR.. Best yesterday afternoon.
He founC a needle embedded between
the vertebrae of the little. fellows spine
and it had evidently been causing the
trouble. 1t was removed at the time
by DR.. Best. Almost Immediately after
the operation the child recovered from
it's paralytic attack and is now doing
we'll
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

h uehnite arrangements have yet
maze for the reception of Gov
= ,"of Mead because it is not known
rn. "hat plans III executive has for
ing ,. IN his time when in the city.
~ 'S expected the governor and his
ron. VIII arrive in the city tomor-
az n morning. The party will consist
ro.l ioleSsor Lancaster, government
W. expert the three members of the
o,- -Iliston board of control and Maj
s,,.. Drown. private secretary to the
Min governor and board of control
" = probably be guests of Warden
Tba h'hcaid of the state penitentiary
istro.'h "orh of looking into the admin
cnss; ,.oh Of the penitentiary and dis
viii .he sites for the new additions
ana p'ooably take all day tomorrow
Arraso good share of Saturday.
havs sements are being made to
cas,oI me governor and Professor Ian
taken about the city and en-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
YOU GAN GET 4 Drink
At the PAVILION RINK

rink will be a refreshment stand at
which soft drinks, etc, will be served.
This stand will be in operation tomor-
row evening.
The lockers have been completed
and dozens of keys already given out
to those who possess their own skates
and do not like to carry them to the
rink and back every day. The sus-
pended bandstand is now, arranged SO
that it does not interfere with fancy
skating.
Another innovation brought out by
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
WOMAN LEAFS TO DEATH.
Throws Herself Into River at Brink ot
Niagara Falls.

NIAGRA FALLS, N. Y, April A.
An unknown woman suicided by leap
ing into the river at Prospect Point to-
day. She evaded the crowd, crawled
through the protective railing and
jumped into the river at the brink Of
the American falls. Her body was
seen to emerge from the falls and pass
down the stream, sinking from sight
200 feet below. She was clad in dark
clothes and appeared to be about 80
yearS old
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
TWO PRISONERS ARE SHOT
Daring Attempt 10 Break Jail il
Los Angeles

Jail break was attempted at o'clock
this morning at the county Jail by Err
of the husband of Mrs. Aurelia Speck
Joseph Eleanor. a burglar, and pris
oner named Borne.
Eleanor and Borne were shot by the
night jailer Oscar Norell. whom the
three men attacked
The wounded men are seriously in
jured.
Norell was attacked as he was MAX
ing his rounds but before he could be
overpowered he drew his revolver and
6ra6
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

The conference of the Methodist
Episcopal church South, which Is De-
ing held in the Marvin church was
opened this morning.
At 9:45 Bishop Atkins arrived and
took the chair The morning was
given I'D to the reports of the pas
tors. ]. d. Crookc. presiding elder OF
the Spokane district, preached at IL
o'clock. This afternoon was devoted TO
further reports of pastors. Rev. G. T..
Gibbs of Corvallis. Ore. will preach
tonight.
Business of the conference will oc-
cunv the session of tomorrow morn
ing and at II a. m. DR.. Jonn reeves
will preach.
In the afternoon and evening the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
MANY ARE ROASTED IN
AWFUL CONFEDERATION

SAN FRANCISCO April 4.-From
Is to 20 Italians We're roasted to death
and an equal number badly injured,
or burned, in the destruction by fire of
cheap lodging house at No. ia Con-
necticut street early this morning.
There were more than 1GO in the
f1imsy structure when the fire broke out
and but for the alertness of a police
man who aroused many of the endang-
cred inmates by firing a number of
shots from his revolver, the lost of
life would have been greater.
Most of the unfortunates were roast
ed to death while asleep.
Before half of the. inmates were
aroused the structure was almost en-
torely enveloped in flames. Many We're
forced to leap from the windows tC
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
DOWAGER's AUTO KILLS.

Mother Of King Carlos Of Portugal
Wseps Over Tragic Accident.
LISBON, April Awhile Maria Pia
the dowager queen, mother OF klne
Carlos, and Prince Alfonso, brother OF
the king, were going to theater IN
an automobile the car ran over wo-
man carrying an infant. The chlid
was killed and the woman dangerously
injured. The dowager queen was over
come with emotion and wept. She had
the woman taken to the hospital in the
automobile.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
GOOD PEOPLE Of THE METHODIST
CHURCH, SOUTH, HERE FOR WORK

work of the Ladies Home Missionary
society will be brought before the con-
ference In the evening at 1880, d.
Vaughn, editor of the Pacific Metho-
dist Advocate, will address the ladies'
society.
business will occupy both the morn
ing and afternoon sessions on Satur-
day. Rev. j. NJ. Crinshaw will preach at
IL a. m. and the Rev. Joseph Buie at
go p. m.
Sunday morning Bishop Atkins will
preach. In the afternoon at ;: 80 love
feast will be lead by Rev. J. w.
Compton. At 7:30 the final session
will be held. DIR. Vaughn will preach
at this closing meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

gnashing of the teeth among the
friends of the former warden of the
penitentiary. Also there are troubles
due the present owner of The Senate.
Mrs. Dryden. who was Miss Myrtle
Porter is at home at No. 20 Newell
street.
Mr.. Dryden is "at home" at The
Senate, 106 West Main street.
All the members of the Gun club and
of the Thirst club are cordially in
vited to call and have something" 1t
is free for three days, and the extra
expense will be borne by J. r. Hitler,
of the Berheim Distilling company.
ASK the man. for Fred.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

GREAT STRIKE
DECLARED OFF
Dispute Of Railroad Employees
and Managers Is Settled
+++++++++++++++4 + + + + I

CHICAGO, April 4.-The spokes-
= man of the roads this afternoon 4
+ announced that every point in dis 1
= pute had been settled. 4
= The basis of the settlement was 1
Z 10 hour day for the men in I
= work train service. 4
= The increase in wages will av- 1
= average 10 per cent. 4
The men waived the demand for 4
= nine hour day and IL per cent.
= Forty-nine railroads and 49,
= 900 men are affected by the set 4
= tlement. 1
+ The increase amounts to four 4
= and a half millions annually. 4
+ = = + + I. + + + + I. + (. = + I. 1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
TOOK NEEDLE FROM SPINE.
Unusual Operation is Performed On
Weston Boy in Pendleton.

Tho East Oregonian says: A most
interesting and remarkable SUI
case occurred here yesterday, Wheh Di'
IA. Best discovered and removed
needle from the spine of httle poy
from Weston. The child is the 5-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles fhll-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
FRAUD BY BUTTER MAN.
Charged with Erasins Names on Tubs
and Substitution His Own.

MASON CITY, Ia, April A Ros-
BOOM owner of a large creamery, was
arrested today charged with fraud. He
is said to have been caught erasing the
name of a consignee on tubs of butter
and placing his own name on them.
The E. B. Higley company of this city
are said to be the greatest sufferers.
The Milwaukee road paid over $4,000
in the last month for shortages in
butter on ROosboom's account.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
, = = = = = = = = +F++ =
MURDERER TELLS TALE.

= NEW YORK. April A man 4
= held up by the Brooklyn police as Z
= suspicious character is thought 4
. to be Frank Constantine, accused Z
. Of the murder of Mrs. Arthur
= Gentry in Chicago. Today he ad-
. mitted he was the man wanted Z
= and said:
. Mrs. Gentry cut her throat Z
= while I was in ner house.
= = = = = = = = = = = = = = = = Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

the enterprising management of the
new pleasure resort is the morning
session plan. The two hours from 10
to 12 o'clock each day will afford am
pie opportunity for beginners to be in
itiated into the mysteries Of how to
keep on your feet when Iney have
wheels on them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04
Man Found Dead, Suieide euspecte

Man Found Dead, suicide Suspected.
NEW YORK, April 4.-G. F. Ashton
formerly of Pittsburg, was found dead
today in room at a lodging house
where he lived. Death had resulted
from inhaling Illuminating gas, and the
circumstances indicated that he had
planned to end his life. When Ash
ton left the store yesterday he COM
planned of severe pains in his head.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

Chance for His Life.
RISING sun, Ind, April 4-James
Gillespie, convicted of killing his twin
sisters. was granted a new trial today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-04

: = = = = + !. = + = + = T + = = Z
+ COMMISSIONS TO CONFER. 4
: HELENA, Mont. April 4.-The 1
l. railroad commission of Montana. 4
!. with the railroad commission of 4
Oregon, will meet with the Wash 4
+ ington railroad commission next 1
+ month to discuss the railroad sit 1
+ uation in the northwest.
= + = = = + = = = + = I. = = = = I
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
MAIL ORDER EVIL
ITS RISE is NOT THE RESULT OF
LEGITIMATE DEMAND.
DUE ENTIRELY TO GREED
And 1t Feeds Upon the Prosperity
of the Country Towns-A
Menace to the
Nation.

copyrighted, 1906. by Alfred C. Clark
AS the years go by we are more
than ever brought face to face with
the vital question of trading at home.
During the past decade the habit of
buying goods abroad has grown to
such proportions that the country
merchant may well feel alarmed at
the probable outcome unless something
is done to forestall the great calamity
which will surely result therefrom.
Trade conditions % years ago were
satisfactory. At that time catalogue
houses were entirely unknown and
country merchants were 'monarchs of
all they surveyed" so to speak, in the
lines represented, and the people were
prosperous and happy Perhaps not
so much because they generally had
money enough to meet their wants.
but because of the contentment that
prevailed throughout the country at
that time. The farmers raised good
crops, generally, and received good
prices for what they had to SELL They
sold their surplus stuff to the local
merchant and bought what they
wanted; and this was the height of
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
FOOD AND DRUG BOARD.
Plan Has Approval OF Precident-cr.
Wiley, Dr.. Dunlap and George r.
McCabe Are the Members.

Washington Secretary Wilson
der, the board of food and drug in
spection whose duty is shall be
to administer the national pure
food law. The board consists of DR..
Harvey W. Wiley, chief of the bureau
of chemistry, chairman; DR.. Freder-
lex L. Dunlap, who is commissioned
as associate chemist, ard George R.
McCabe. solicitor of the department
of agriculture.
Secretary Wilson has found it prac-
ed time to go into all the necessary
details imposed in the administra
ton of the pure food law. The
amount of administrative work in
this connection he says, has been
rapidly increasing and to keep up
with it he has found would take abb
solutely all his time. President
Roosevelt heartily assented to the
plan of placing the administration of
the laws in the hands of board.
To comply with the letter of the
act, Secretary Wilson will sign all
administrative acts in connection with
the pure food law but says he will
feel entire confidence in acting with
out investigation on the recommends
ton of the board. Hereafter the
board will conduct all hearing con-
nected with the pure food law.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1907-05-02
STANDS BY HIS ASSERTIONS
President Adds a New Chapter to
the Moy er-Haywood Episode.
Defines His Idea Of an undesirable
Citizen" and Criticised His Critics
Wants Square Deal Also.

Washington = In letter addressed
to Honore taxon of Chicago, chairman
of the Cook County Moyer-Haywood
conference" made public Tuesday,
President Roosevelt replied TO the
criticisms of his recent letter In which
he referred to Meyer and Haywood,
offic lis of the Western Federation
of Miners charged with implication in
the murder of Former Governor Steu-
nenburg of Idaho, as undesirable
citizens The president says he re-
grets any body of men should so far
forget their duty to their country as
to by formation of societies or in 9th
er ways, endeavor to influence JUS
tice and coerce court Or jury; that
they, not he, are trying to influence
and he condemns what ne calls their
fragrant improperly in the matter.
He says that he indicated no opinion
as to their guilt of the Steunenberg
murder. but that it was a simple alb
surdity to suppose that because a
man is on trial he is free from criti-
cism as to his manner of life. He
said he might as well be accused of
trying to influence the suits against
Hartman, some of whose friends had
also criticised him. He said that
Meyer and Haywood stand as repre-
sentatives of those who habitually ap
pear as guilty of Indictment to or
apology for bloodshed and violence.
He added that he was profoundly in
different to the condemnation of him
for his criticisms of the undesirable
types of citizens, regardless of the
power of either labor or capital.
The president closed his letter to
Jaxon as follows:
you say you ask for square
DEAF for Messrs Moyel and Haywood.
So do 1. When l say square deal l
mean square deal to everyone; it
is equally a violation of the policy of
the square deal for a capitalist to
protest against denunciation of cap
italist who is guilty of wrong doing
and for a labor leader to protest
against the denunciation of labor
| leader who has been guilty of wrong
doing. 1 stand for equal justice to
both and so far as in my power lies,
I shall uphold justice whether the
man accused of guilt has behind him
the wealthiest corporations, the great
est aggregation of riches in the coun-
try. or whether he has behind him the
most influential labor organization in
| the country.