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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
oLD CIsTEsA COVER FALLS IN
And John Harter is Nearly Frozen to
Death In the Icy Waters at
WaIIula.

One day last week John Harter
while watering the horses. fell into the
large cistern and came pretty near
being drowned. The recent nigh water
the covering and when MI.
Harter walked on it, it gave way and
he fell in. His loud cries attracted
Carl Lingren, who happened to be
passing on his way home from Wallula,
and he ran to his assistance. When he
GOT to the cistern Mr.. Harter was on
top of large plank that had fallen In.
The water was so cold that he was al
most frozen. When he saw Mr.. Lin
eren, he tried to get on his feet, but
the plank turned and he went
to the bottom. Mr.. Lingren had
great difficulty in getting him out,
when he got him on the bank he
rolled him over several times and ad-
r,inistered a dose of medicine which
he had in his buggy. (Carl always has
a good supply on hand) and Mr.. Har-
Ter soon was all right. He says now
it don't feel good to go swimming In
February Gateway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
JEROME PLAYS
ROYAL FLUSH
Oe|maS Loses Ground Before
Brilliant Attack
GREAT REBUTTAl IS BEGUN
London Dispatch Tells How
Thaw and Evelyn Forsook
Mrs. Holman
GREAT REBUTTAL IS BEGUN

LONDON, March 11.-An unofficial
statement from the American embas-
sy gives what is claimed to be the
real facts concerning the connection of
Craig Wadsworth with Mrs. Holman
during her visit to London in 1903. 1t
Is declared that Mrs Holman left
without funds while Thaw and Evelyn
were on a tour Of Europe Wadsworth
assisted in an attack of a society pa
per and the blame was thrown on Mrs.
Holman, she being allowed to go un-
noticed officially
Todays statement is expected to set
WadswOrth right. The statement
says that Thaw, Evelyn and Mrs. Hol-
man saw much of Wadsworth whom
they had previously known in New
York.
At lunch one day Evelyn told Wads-
worth Thaw had been mistreating her
Immediately the couple went to Paris
saying they would return in fort
night. They left Mrs. Holman at
Claridge's without funds in expensive
apartments. She appealed to Wads-
worth who suggested that she remain
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
coMuM DYMENT VISITS CITY
Well Known Young Newspaper Man
Formerly Of This City, Drops In
On His Friends.

Colin V. Dyment Of Portland, form
erly Walla Walla correspondent for
the Spokesman-Review and city editor
of the Morning Union, is in the city to-
day.
Dyment is now telegraph editor of
the Evening Telegram having been
transferred from the desk of Coast edi-
tor last spring. He is regarded in
Portland as one of the leading newspa-
per men among the bunch of brilliant
journalists which get out the "spicy"
papers of the Oregon metropolis.
Dyment who is fullback on the Soc
GER football team of Portland, was
slightly injured in the game between
Portland and Victoria, last week, and
was obliged to lay off for a few days.
He took advantage of his short vaca-
ton to drop in to Walla Walla and
shake hands with his old "tillicums."
He says that Robert Ringer. an old
Whitman college boy is making good
as sporting editor on the Telegram and
that Monty" Wilson, formerly of the
Union, is reading copy on the same
sheet
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
TWONEW CLUB AMENDMENTS
VIII be Acted Upon Tomorrow
Evening By Members
70 CHANGE MEETING NIGHTS
MEMBERSHIP CARD TO ENTITLE
ONLY ONE PERSON TO
PRIVILEGES.
70 CHANGE MEETING NIGHTS

Two proposed amendments to the
oyIaWs of the Commercial club will be
acted upon at the meeting of that body
10 be held tomorrow evening.
Ohe Of these amendments is to
'nange the meeting night of the club
I'oA the second Tuesday to the sec
'"a Thursday in each month. The
'e"NoA Tor the change is that the lat
'1 '"'e does not conflict with other
Important meetings which usually axe
Place on Tuesday.
Ine other amendment provides that
''iE one person shall be entitled to
privileges of the club for each
membership carried. In the past there
oeeh a tendency of several that
0IS 10 firm to take advantage of
,'~' privileges While only one mem
Sl-P mas been carried by the club.
'7.M committees will also report
'o"o'foW evening. The committee of
Ihomas Drumheller is chair
.,'~'' which was appointed to look into
s controversy between the o. r. & n.
''P"ny ana farmers along the right
''S between Walla Walla and Wal
over the reclamation of alkali
:. '1S VIII probably present to the club
results Of its Iabors. 1t is under
wv, u mat a satisfactory compromise
hs, e7" the farmers and the railroad
las been arranged.
vet .NoeFt D. Applegate of the Pacific
,,., invest may also present to the
~. MS scheme of advertising his pa
=. anu Walla Walla county by means
-. e'-'lhg pretty girl to the James
M exposition. He will remain in
mn, 'a "alla until Wednesday for the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
College Chief Says He Didn't
Talk About Eliot
NEVER SAW ANY REPORTERS
His Trip In the Interests of the
Coming Track Meet Was
Successful

President Penrose brands as fake
the story published in Lewiston and
Spokane papers that he took issue with
President Eliot of Harvard on the
football question, saying:
There is no foundation for the story
published in the Lewiston Tribune and
Spokesman Review that l made an
address to the Lewiston high school
in which 1 took issue with President
Eliot of Harvard, on the football ques-
ton. I made no speech about foot
ball, college yells, or anything else. The
story was published In the Lewiston
papers before l reached the city"
President Penrose returned Satur-
day from his northern trip in the inter-
ests of the big interscholastic field meet
to be held in Walla Walla in May. He
says that there was great interest
everywhere in the meet. He visited
Lewiston. Ritzville, Spokane, Colfax.
Palouse, and Garfield. Garfield and
Oakesdale are also anxious to come.
Lewiston high school voted unani-
mously to come. Prof. A. w. Hendrick
who went into eastern Oregon on
similar mission to that of DR.. PenrOse
also met with much encouragement
from Pendleton, LaGrande, Baker City.
Weiser and Boise, and most of the
schools at these places will send strong
teams. 1t seems almost certain now
that 10 schools will send 10 athletes
each which will make the meet one of
the largest ever held in the west.
1t has been decided to erect bleachers
on Ankeny field which will hold 1900
people. The alumni of the college will
be asked to assist in providing accom-
mediation for the visiting teams.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
GIRLS LAUGH At Boys FEEL
Whitman Seniors Amble About Stage
in Pantomime Only Walkers
Being Visible.

Foot Pantomime' was the unique
form of entertainment which the Sc
niors of Whitman college provided for
the sophs at Reynolds hall Saturday
evening.
One member of the "Haughty and
dignifed" read a little melodramatio
sketch and the rest of the class acted
it out in pantomiEe. The novel fea-
ture was that the curtain was only
raised two feet and the crowd was
only able to see sundry samples OF
footwear trot about the stage. The
way in which the reverend seniors
toddled about in gum boots, dainty
ball slippers, summer tans and even
stocking feet made the affair literally
a roaring success.
Refreshments topped off, the pleas
ant evening
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
TWENTY THOUSAND DOLLARS IN TWENTY
MINUTES RAISED At CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Central Christian church members
dedicated and finished paying for the
beautiful building on Palouse and AL
der streets yesterday noon.
Of the four services held yesterday
the one which began in the late morn
cial point of view. In but little over 20
minutes the sum of $4,000 was ralseu
in order that the magnificent edifice
might be dedicated to the service of
God without one cent of debt hanging
over it, Under the spell of the plead
ing voice Of DR.. Breeder men united
their purse strings and gave freely of
their substance to the good cause.
Many who had given the most at a
previous time were at the head of the
list again.
And when it was all over so great
was the joy that the big audience
could not refrain from showing its ex-
uberance and relief by applauding in
the church, Sunday though it was.
early half a thousand visitors
came from Dayton, Waitsburg, Pendle-
tor, Athena and Milton to rejoice with
eheir Walla Walla brethren over their
new place of worship Many of them
did not return to their homes until the
late trains last night and some of them
remained over until today
"It is more blessed to give than to
receive" was the text through which
Dr. H. o. Breeden said those stirring
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words which brought forth such Won
derful results. His talk was short bu,
right to the point:
Into this church." said he, "you
will bring your children, you will
come for years and worship in its sa-
cred precincts. If you should leave the
city you will carry with you the mem
ory of the sweet associations you have
cherished here. Young men and mai
dens will stand before this altar and
enter into the holiest of all relations
old people will enjoy happy communion
with each other and theOr God under
this sacred roof Some of you, nay
many of you, will follow the remains
of your loved ones from this edifice to
their last resting place and although
your hearts will be wrenched and lac
Grated and broken may be, for the
time being, you can come again within
the walls and get the balm of heavenly
symapthy from your fellow worship
pers and from God"
Turns Over the KEYS.
A pretty ceremony took place fol-
lowing the sermon. c. H. Whiteman,
chairman of the building committee
turned the keys of the church over to
Harry Lasater, chairman of the board
of trustees.
Both Whiteman and Lasater al
though almost overcome by the feel
ings called up by the occasion made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

neat little talks. Even Rev. Gregory
was obliged to stop many times in his
prayer of thanksgiving to control his
emotions at the accomplishment Of the
work he has labored for so long and
earnestly.
The afternoon fellowship meeting
which was participated in by pastors
and congregations of all denominations
was made the occasion for cOngratula-
tiOns to the pastor and members of
cess they had attained. In the short
speeches made by pastors and laymen
the Christian church and congregation
was given many a heartfelt God speed.
DR.. Breeder and Rev. Gregory also
made short speeches at this meeting
and afterwards all present adjourned
to the basement and enjoyed the sue
culent collation. which had been spreAA
In the evening the church was pack
ed with those desirOus of listing to
the evangelistic sermon by DR.. H. O..
Rreeden in which he urged his hearers
to become members of the church.
Among the heaviest donors to the
building fund of the church yesterday
were the following: Moses Woodward
$2500; w. E. Gross. $500; B. II.
Gross, s1O5O; c. N. Hatch, s1050; M.
D. Gross, $1,000: c. H. Whiteman.
$1,000; S. P. Wright, $1,000; P. N.
Baiger. $1,000; J. w. Lewis, $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
EAST SIDE LAW MAKERS MAKERS CHECK CHECK PIERCE COUNTY SENATOR By BIG COUP

until Thaw's return. Wadsworth sug-
gested that she remain until Thaw's
return. Wadsworth suggested thai
Mrs. Holman appeal to the American
society for assistance. She did The
society offered to send her home Sec
ond class.
Then Mrs. Nesbit got Wadsworth to
wire for money to ]. c. Holman who
cabled instructions to do all he could
for Mrs. Nesbitt. The woman return
ed. The statement says that was her
full connection with Wadsworth. 1t is
expected Jerome will use this in re-
buttal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
HER PROPHECY CAME TRUE
Mrs. Selma Hggerty Had Premonition
That She Would Die Two Weeks
Before the End.
When Mrs. Salina Haggarty attend

When Mrs. Salina Haggarty attend
ed the old peoples meeting addressed
by DIR. Breeden. ty., :. eeks ago, she
feared that it was the last time she
would enter the house of God alive,
as she confided to a friend that she
was just fading away"
The prophecy of the old lady was
fulfilled last night, when the spark OF
mundane consciousness faded out at
her home on 116 Pine street late at
night.
Mrs. Haggerty was an old resident
of Walla Walla valley coming here 81
years ago. The body was taken to the
MacMartin parlors and no funeral
arrangements will be made until resi-
dents in the cast are heard from.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
Thaw Trial Beqins.

NEW YORK, March 11.-Frederick
W. Longfellow. former counsel for
Ihaw was called by Jerome as the
first witness in rebuttal
Like the beginning of new trial
was the opening of the eighth week
this morning. Every one was alert ano
anxious to see what cards Jerome has.
Everyone expects a surprise. Thaw
showed signs of anxiety. The court
room was crowded and the corridors
thronged
Frederick w. Longfellow was the
first witness. Two or three new faces
inside the railing are said to be the
new alienists.. Jerome revealed his
intention of overthrowing Thaw's in.
sanity defense. Beginning the exam
1nation Longfellow questioned the wit
ness about the suit Ethel Thomas be-
gan against Thaw in 1902 alleging he
had whipped her.
Jerome Shows His Hand.
This was the suit brought by Hum
mel and never pressed Delmas cnaI-
lenged the qeustion and Jerome in his
argument clearly showed his hand.
He argued that Thaw had proposed
Evelyn told Thaw of other girls be-
ing ruined by White. and these tale.
could not have upset his mind because
he had known of cases recited by Eve
lyn before he ever heard her own
story. Jerome declared he could show
that Thaw secured this information
from lawsuits.
EveIyn's Story Harmless.
Evelyn's story as told to Thaw, Je-
rome declared, could not have caused
the brain storm" which led to Whites
death.
gument getting before the jury facts
he couldn't have brought out on the
stand.
Delmas Tough hard insisting it was
an effort to contradict Evelyn's testi-
mony of what she had told Thaw and
therefore inadmissable.
Storm Breaks.
A storm was precipitated by the
seemingly little question. "In the suit
brought by Ethel Thomas were the pa
pers served on Thaw?"
Delmas fought hard insisting it was
case. When the court had ruled the
truth or falsity of Evelyns story was
not at issue. that it could be consider
ed only as to it's effect upon the mind
of the defendant. The records show
ed that Delmas at that time said he
was perfectly willing that the state
should go into the truth Of the sorry.
And now you object" said Jerome.
Delmas read from the statement that
it was the law that prevented nm
from going into the case and that he
had to try the case according to the
law. Jerome then said he didn't wish
to attack Evelyn's story but merely
wished to show that Thaw had knowl
edge of it two years previously Judge
sustained his objection to
the question.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
LENA'S LOVER RELEASED.
H. w. Keith is Discharged From Coun
tv Jail When Bond Is Given.

IT. w. Keith, who has been CONNIE"
in the county Jail on a charge OF aduI-
tery. awiting the April term of the su-
nerior cOurt was released yesterday
evening on a cash bond OF S2oo LUZ
nished by A. f. Reid Of Wallula.
Mrs. Lena Bremmer who is party
TO the suit together with keith. was
,o,asea several days ago. 1t is said
she is now visiting her parents III
Idaho. The authorities express some
doubt as to her return for trial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
ST0CKMEN AIM BLOW At THE RAILROADS

transporting live stock by railway
liabillty of a common carrier, or car
rier Of live stock, which would exist
had no contract, receipt, rule, Or regu-
lation been made or entered into"
AS tie law is at present a transpor-
tation company requires a contract to
be signed by the shipper practically
exempting the railroads from liabil-
ity ior stock injured or killed in trans
portation. The transportation COM
pany determines the valuation of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
Cd Friends Meet.

William Van Waters is in the city
the guset of his old time friend o. z
Skinner. Mr. Van Waters and Mr..
Skinner were boyhood friends in lit
years since they had seen each other.
Mr.. Van Waters lives in Seattle. For
several years he was identified with
Seattle's best newspapers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

THE POOR BUzZ-sAW.

+ Because his trousers were cut
= out with a buZZ-saw and the
+ Prince Albert coat in the shape !
+ of a winter overcoat, H. l.. LeaV- =
+ tit believes he should not pay his =
!. tailor $45 for the garment. Harry =
+ G. Stone, a Seattle tailor, is =
+ bringing suit for $45 alleged to =
+ be due for furnishing The material I
I. and making the clothes. =
+ The Seattle tailor believes fine !
+ feathers make fine birds, provld- =
i. ing the feathers are paid for. !
j The big Owl believed it necessary +
{. for man in his exalted position +
1. to have a Prince Albert that be- +
!. ing the proper thing for one on +
j such a lofty height. :
+ I
- a. q q 4 q. 2.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
RAILROADS FIGHT THE COUNTY
q r. e. NJ. Doesn't Want to Pay ia<es
On a $4,000 Mile Basis
Any More.

Preliminary hearings relative 10 'he
county treasurer issuing delinquent
+,x certificates against the .. H. ="
N company are being held III 0po
kane today,
The case involves the assessment oi a
r,,,,her of miles of road bed at Vow
per mile. The board OF equaiiza..ol
raised the assessment to $4,000. Ine
company has refused to pay taxes oA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
COURT FAVORs MRS. McEvoY
Judce Brents Issues Important Orde
in Mclean Will Case.

Judge Brents OF the superior court
has directed that the findings OF 1act
and the conditions of law heretofore
found in the Jane Mclean will case
be set aside The bulk of the deceas-
ed's estate was willed to a daughter,
Mrs. Flora McEvoy. Other heirs were
seeking to set aside the will, alleging
that the deceased before her death
was of unsound mind and not capaple
of intelligently disposing of her prop
erty. The courts decision Is IN Ia'or
of Mrs. McEvoy..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

Walla Walla stockmen and shippers
are working tooth and nail to have an
act Iass the legislature which will be
of advantage to them in shipping live
stoc... Two kilograms were sent to
Olympia late Saturday evening urging
the lawmakers to give the bill their
support.
The following is the amendment pro-
posed:
THAT no contract. rule, or regula-
ton shall exempt any corporation in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
BANANA LAND TREMBLES.

! WASHINGTON, Mch. 1.-THE +
:. state department. has received the =
Z following dispatches from Philip +
Brown secretary of the Ameri- =
l. ran legation in Guatmala and \
I Honduras: The government of =
Honduras states that three +
+ steamers with armed forces =
+ aboard are off the north coast =
+ near Coiba. An attack is expect +
+ ed on Coiba,, the principal, point +
I ORTIZ of the coast oi honduras. +
+ It is believed the gunboat, Arclea j
al Bluefelds, viii be ordered to +
Coiba.
++++ + + + + j. + + + I. I. I. +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

CROP REPORT is OUT.

+ WASHINGTON, D. c., Mch. +
+ 1.-THE agricultural department +
+ this afternoon made the following +
= crop announcement: Wheat re- =
= naming in the farmers hands +
+ March 1, 206, $4,000 bushels; corn J.
+ 1,29S,000 bushels; oats 3S4,361, 900 +
+ bushels +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
FRIENDS Of THE OPEN RIVER down BOSS
PAULHAMUS AND STRIKE TELLING BLOW
LEGISLATORS from East Side Succeed In Having Stuck River Ap
preparation Measure Side Tracked and In Pushing the
Columbia Bill to the Front

river bill taken from the calendar and
propriations where it will be held till
the general appropria tions bill passes
The open river is special order in
the senate No. $50, but is expected to
be withdrawn as the friends of the
Stuck river bill are determined not to
permit the measures to become sep
arated.
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stock and requires the shipper to s:Sn
a contract embodying the same.
Leading Walla Walla men were in
formed that Senator Pauly was against
the measure. The telegram sent tc
Olympia Saturday evening insisted
that he support tic measure. A teie-
gram was sent to Charles T. Huston
at Olympia requesting him to vote
fer TIE measure.
X thing regarding it has been heard
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

oryNPIA. Mch. 11.-(SpeciaD-
senate passed senate bills 175, 176, 296,
,se 300 house bill No. AIS. The
bonsa passed house bills, 1863, 299, 319,
12O and senate bills 206, 1O5, 142.
Friends of the open river played
their trump card in the house this
morning when they succeeded after a
fight, in having the Paulhaumus Stuck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

The general appropriations bill was
withdrawn from the senate Saturday
as the result of the breach of faith
with the house committee. A dead
lock may result causing an extra ses-
sion of the legislature to furnish funds
to maintain money for government in
stitutions.
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this basis and is seeking to enjoin the
treasurer issuing the certificates.
They are willing to pay taxes on the
road at the assessment of $500 per
mile. The amount aggregates $4,000.
Otto Rupp left yesterday evening for
Spokane, where he will represent the
county in the hearing.