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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
CROCODILE RULES BIG SHIP
Chinese Coolies Tread Decks Of
Steamer In Mortal Fear of Cor
rugated Monster.

PORTLAND, Mch. 11.-Twenty-
Chinese sailors and stOkers on the
British steamer Quito are suffering
from what the officers term the
crocodile scare" The symptoms of
the disease are that the sufferer is in
momentary fear of being swallowed
alive and slowly masticated by a
treacherous member of the order Of
crocOdileia. 1t is feared That no rem
edy will be found for the trouble until
the cause has been discovered and at
present everybody on board the big
ocean tramp is looking high and low
for it.
The Quito arrived here yesterday
afternoon and berthed at Davidges
dock where she will discharge her
cargo of coal from Moi, Japan. 1t
was noticed that the coolies moved
about the ship with great caution, and
in explanation the officers say it is
because they are afraid of being at
tackled from ambush by the crocodile.
The crocodile was brought on board
about six months ago by Second Officer
Herbert Sutor at Guayaquil. Ecua-
dor, with the intention of taking it to
Portland or Seattle. and it thrived
we'll in is cage on the deck. One
morning the reptile was missing and
the closest search failed to reveal its
place of hiding. Every now and then
one of the sailors said he had seen
the monsters jagged body stink away
in the dark recesseS of the cargo hold
but no one was ever lucky enough to
kill or capture the greeneyed monster
When the Chinese were signed in
Japan they We're warned of the sup
posed presence of the man eating
crocodile and consequently they are or
the lookout for him every moment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
A NEW LINEN PLANT.
High Grade Fiber Obtained From .
Brazilian Weed.

High Grade Fiber Obtained From .
Brazilian Weed.
Discovery and development of new
linen plant in Brazil promise to revo-
lutionize the linen industry of the
world. The plant is known as Bra
lillian linen.
This plant is virtually weed. which
grows from twelve to eighteen feet
high in four or five months and resem.
bles hemp in general appearance.
Special advantages are claimed for 1t
over European linen and other similar
fiber plants. 1t is absolutely hardy.
resisting alike the dry or the rainy sea
son, bearing equally well in dry or
wet soil and not being a prey to in
sects or mildew. 1t requires no care
or special attention after planting and
natures so rapidly that crop can be
gathered three months after sowing,
which means that three crops a year
can be had.
1t can be grown upon what are now
vast tracts of practically waste land
with comparatively little outlay of cap
ital. The fiber has all the necessary
qualities required for high class use
strength, fineness, f1exibility and adap-
liability for bleaching or dyeing and
every portion Of the plant can be used
for some industrial purpose.
The wild plant furnishes fiber which
is excellent, but the cultivated plant
shows a finer one, with strands Of
greater length, being much longer than
European linen or hemp. In fact, it
Is so long that it must be cut before be-
ing used for weaving purposes. Ex-
periments to test its strength show that
linen broke when the weight attached
reached 15.4 pounds, European hemp
broke under strain of twenty-five
pounds and Brazilian fiber "a" broke
under 1913 pounds, 'B" under twenty
two pounds and ''C' under 26.4 pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
LUMBER AGAIN ON THE CLINE
Forest Reserves Addition Has Effect
Of Raising Price On Timber
Products.

TACOMA, Mch. 11.-Strong demand
and higher prices for timber both in
this state and in Oregon are apparent
as a result of the announcement dur
ing the past week that 3,286,O acres
have been added to the forest reserves
of washington and 100000 acres to
the domain in other states.
Tacoma realty firms making spe-
cialty of timber lands, report that since
President Roosevelt's proclamation OF
Monday there has been a brisk in
quiry and that many large deals for
Washington and Oregon fir and cedar
stiffened materially and give promise,
it is said of advancing further.
The new reserves in this common
wealth embraces all the land not hith-
erto reserved which is supposed to be
valuable for forestry purposes. Over
100000 acres lie east of Tacoma
along the western slope of the Cas-
cades.
There mas been a steady, optimistic
tone to the local real estate market
during the past week. The demand
has been principally for gilt-edge,
c:ose-in property and the movement on
D street has been strong. There
seemed to be a feeling among investors
that lots along D street, anywhere
above the business district are valued
too low in comparison with property
on order nearby north-ands south
streets.
The inquiries were principally from
men of considerable means. both of
Tacoma and from out of town. The
sales were. many of them, for cash and
all were were for a large percentage
of cash, at least. Many deals were re-
ported, one firm having disposed of ~
lots along the street during the week
and stating that it has several others
pending.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
HORSE CAN TELL THE TINE
Andy" Is the Wsest Equine IN
All the Garden City
POP" 600DHUE IS PROUD Of HIM
IF NOTED OREGON SCIENTIST
HAD THIS ANIMAL HE'D "SURE"
BE DELIGHTED.
POP" sooDHuE IS PROUD Of HIM

Walla Walla is said to have a horse
that can tell time Papa" Goodhue
claims this ability for ANDY" the IN
telligent animal that has drawn the
delivery wagon of the Northern Paci-
fic express wagon for the past five
years.
"Why that horse knows as much as
most people," said Mr.. Goodhue. HE
knows the delivery routes as well as
any of the drivers. He won't shy at
anything, no sir, there is nothing that
horse afraid of. Yes, and he knows as
we'll when it is train time, and if
somebody does not start when it is
time. Andy won't wait, he just starts
himself. He knows the minute that
the iron safe is taken out of the wagon
that his work is over and he quits
light then"
Professor Hondon, the great Oregon
geologist, who die drecently, used to
tell his classes that animals thought
end could reason. He used to relate
incidents to prove his theory to skep-
teal students.
Andy's power to keep account of the
passage of time would have been a
bonanza for the kindly old professor
which he would have used with telling
effect on his classes.
Noticed the CameIs.
But the freak of the intelligent
equine which delights Papa" Goodhue
the most is the way ANDY" took no.
tee" of the dromedaries. He de-
scribes it as follows:
1T was when Forepaugh's circus
vas here. Andy never paid any at
tention to the band. he let the ele-
-hants go past and never even pricked
up his ears, and also failed to notice
the hyenas, but when the dromedaries
came along, he looked at them out of
The corner of his eye as much as to
FAY: What have you got two humps
IN your back for?' Why all the boys
noticed it at the time. 1 tell you that
horse knows more than lots of peo-
lie"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
GHOSTS ARE KNOCKERS"
Tenants Frightened Away by Military
Apparitions Who Drum on
the Wall.

PARIS. March IA queer story OF
Every night, starting at 10 o'clock, a
'oud knocking is heard in the fiat oc-
;upied by Nine. Mason. At first the
1eighbors got alarmed. They pierced
holes in the wall where the knocking
was heard. but they saw nothing, and
the noise continued.
Spiritualists and others engaged IN
the study of occult sciences went to
the widows fiat every evening. They
put qeustions to the spirit rapper,"
who replies by violent knocks against
the wall The replies are so vigorous
that the plaster falls away in bits.
When the qeustions are beyond the
mysterious medium he shows his dis
pleasure by kicking up row.
Tenants in State of Terror.
The tenants in the house are in
state of terror. They threaten to move
The police are endeavoring to solve
the mystery They are watching the
house night and day, but so far they
have not discovered anything.
All sorts of theories are being ad
vanced One is that the noise is caus-
ed by the rejected sutton of a maid IN
the house, but those who put it for
ward do not explain how abe enraged
youth has found his way into Nine.
Masson's fiat Even the authorities
now believe that it is a case of
spirit"
1t was decided to question the "spir-
it, in the presence of the proprietor
of the house and the local police Of
ficials. So that there should be no
trickery some policemen took up pO-
sitions on the roof, others occupied ad-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
WIFE RENT TOO HIGH


Il bow to scripture, judge. in adj
hitting that good woman is a great
treasure, but $4,000 a year rent for
wife comes too blamed high" said
William o. Wallace, cited for con-
tempt of court because he could not
pay his wife an allowance of 81
week ordered by the court before Judge
Rinaker.
In eleven years my wife cost me
100000" said Wallace, in a detected
tone of voice. Until a few years ago
was a prosperous commission mer-
chant on South Water street. Now 1
am a salesman, and it's all l can do
to scrape along on the salary l earn.
And it all happened because of my
wife's extravaganza"
Mrs. Wallace tossed her head and
started to declaim but was restrained
by an order Of the court Wallace
went on speaking with reminiscent
sadness.
"She spent most of what l had. To
get more I plunged; l specialized; l
lost. Still she wanted money, but
he shook his head mournfully, there
wasn't any,"
Last June Wallace and his wife
separated. Their home was sold for
1,4OO, and all the money together with
their children, given to his wife.
What became of that money!"
. oil
lace.
Given a chance to speak, Mrs. Wal
lace plunged ahead at rapid rate.
"All the money he gave me / had to
spend in fitting up my house at GA
La Sale avenue for boarders, where
1 give large, airy, commodious rooms
at lowest prices, and there wasn't
cent left over when l got through,
ers; not enough to keep the children
well dressed and fed on, and do think
it's little enough to ask their father
to pay "a a week toward their sup
port" she said
I'm doing the best 1 can, judge,
said Wallace. Il have a $1,000 note
signed by both of us, on which / have
paid all but $3.50. When that IS
cleared off I'll help support the child
rem. I'm ding the best l can,
judge"
Wallaces plea was allowed just, ana
the contempt of court charge was dis
missed-Chicago Inter Ocean.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

fastened about three inches from the
end Of handle by means of two brass
plates three inches square and five
countersunk bolts, as shown.
To use the wrench pass the canvas
around the pipe or other cylindrical
object and tuck the folded end be-
tween the canvas and wood, as shown
in the sketch. Then, when the handle
is pulled down, the canvas will tight
en- around the pipe and under all Or
binary conditions produce sufficient
friction to turn it.
The use of this wrench will not mar
the surface Of the work or bend the
pipe because the compression is dis
tributed evenly over nearly the entire
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES Mechanic.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
NOTICE OF HEARING,

Notice Isl hereby given. That the re
port of the County Surveyor in the
matter of the petition of George COch
ran and others for the vacation OF
Cochran's Addition to the town of Dix
lie has been filed in the office of the
Board of County Commissioners OF
Walla Walla County, Washington, and
that the first day of April. 1907, at the
hour of l O'Clock P. NJ, has been set
for the hearing of said report and the
consideration thereof
Dated this 4th day of March, 1907
at Walla Walla, Washington.
Board of County Commissioners OF
Walla Walla County, Washington.
By j. n. McCAW, Clerk of said
Board.
Mch. 9.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

In districts where the construction
OF permanent tramways would be out
of the question owing to prohibitive
initial cost there are in use in Ger
many and France electric transport
systems running on the ordinary roads.
These draw their supply of electricity
from overhead wires similar to those
IN use in tramway working, Provision
Is made for passenger traffic by means
OF omnibuses run singly or with q
trailer, while goods traffic is handled
by motor vehicles drawing two or
hree Observation-Disclosures.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

joining rooms, and strict watch WAS
kept in the street. At 10 O'Clock tho
knocking began. The proprietor of the
house then put this question. Are Won
a civilian or a soldier? If you are a
civilian knock once. if a soldier strike
twice" Immediately two knocks wera
given.
Ghost Admits He Is Soldier.
The questioning was continued and
resulted in the spirit" making a frank
avowal. He declared that he was an
artilleryman rs years of age, that he
had three years to serve, and that be-
fore joining the army he was employed
by an electrician at Grenobe. He fur
Their explained. still by his knocking
it is presumed, that he was smitten
with the charms of a niece of Nine.
Mason, the woman who occupies the
room where the knocking takes place
1t was midnight when this information
was given. Further questions were
put, but the ELECTED no replies. The
Esprit" had gone. Those who were
present at the seance of occultism felt
absolutely stupefied," runs the report
of the affair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
FRICTION PIPE WRENCH.
Designed For Use ON Polished Brass
or Nickel Work.

DeH1gned For Use on Polished BfaBA
or Nickel Work.
A simple friction wrench for manip.
ulating polished brass and nickel plat.
ed pipe is shown in the accompanying
sketch and is constructed of the han
die A, a piece Of oak wood one inch
thick, three inches wide, fourteen inch
es long, with end of same rounded, as
shown at B; piece Of canvas &C. SO
folded as to make three thicknesses
and the same width as handle and
about eighteen inches long, so that 1t
will encircle all ordinary work. It is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11
NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC.

My wife. Maggie Vernon, having le1t
my bed and board. and a divorce hav-
ing been secured, hereby give notice
that I will not be responsible for any
debts contracted by her. Signed:
]. VERNON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-11

Mary:
Mary Hewer during the morning be-
fore the execution had conceived the
plan, if delay should be necessary, of
achieving it by spending time in pray
err She had sent to Sir Richard Vyner
asking if he could get her permission
for clergyman to do so, and the
knight. finding the Duke Of York. with
whom he was favorite. prevailed Oh
him to give him the order. 1t was sent
to Mary Hewer at the Tower. who. dis
guised, had made the prayer.
Then Mary turned from her brother
to Sir Richard. took his hand in hers
and. bringing it to her lips, kissed it.
Tell me. beseech you," she said.
something can do for you. Nothing
can reQuite such service, but l may
show my gratitude"
Nothing now" he replied. "In time
I may ask an inestimable boom"
"But why have you done so much for
me?
Il saw you at window long ago.
when the king returned and received
his welcome from the people. l saw
you again at the coronation. need to
see you no more to know that you are
come down from heaven"
Arthur Hewer became prominent in
the naval war against the Dutch, and
his sister became Lady Vyner.
ROSALIE WHITING.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
KILLED BY BROTHERS, DEATH
SHERIFF JOHN p. BEARD
CRUSHED BY TRAIN.
A. D. Beard succumbs to Heart Dis
ease on Being Taken Into Room
Containing the Body.

Special Dispatch to The Star.
RICHMOND, Va, November 0.-Sher.n
John P. Beard Of Amherst county went to
Danville Friday night to see his daughter,
Mrs. g. N Perkins Of Sanford, F.a., and
his grandson safely on the train for their
southern home. Just as he kissed them
goodbye, and stepped from the train, he
got on the track in front of another train
and had both legs cut off, He was re-
moved to hospital. but died from shock
Mrs. Perkins did not witness the acci-
dent, but she says she felt that some
thing had happened, and got Off the train
A. D. Beard. brother. was notified of
the accident, and he came to Danville to
take charge Of the body. He was met by
friends and escorted to the office Of the
physician and was told the details Of the
occurrence. He appeared to be in his
usual health. Later, when he was taken
to the place where the body Of his dead
brother lay, A. D. Beard was overcome
and was seen to reel and fall. and he
dropped across the casket of his brother
and died without uttering word
Mr.. Beard had been a sufferer from
heart disease for some years. The body
of Sheriff Beard was sent to Amherst on
the morning train. and a few hours later
the body Of the brother was placed on an
other train and sent to Amherst. The
funeral of both will take place Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, the bodies being
buried side by side.
The dead sheriff was a close friend of
Judge Loving. who shot and killed young
Estes several months ago. Sheriff Beard
was ffty-six years old and mis- brother
about two years younger.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
SENATOR BURKErr HERE.
he Says There Has Been No Panic
In Nebraska.

AL NSOIASh6.
Senator e. ]. Burkett arrived TODAY from
Lincoln, Neb., accompanied by his Sec
retary, George Tobey. The senator's fam
ly has been here for month. He re-
mained behind to take part in the fall
campaign. The senator was very much
gratifed at the result which was a
sweeping victory for the republican
ticket Senator Burkett was especially
interested in the election Of Judge Reese.
his old law teacher. who was a candidate
for the supreme bench. which he had
graced heretofore He had, therefore, both
a personal and an Official interest in this
election.
In regard to the financial situation in
the west, Senator Burkett said: THE
panic Of which SO much was said In the
papers, and which created such excite
ment in New York and other eastern
financial circles. has not reached Nebras-
ka. The people there are rejoicing in
their republican victory. are enjoying pros
perity IN their business, and are not
alarmed by fluctuations of a speculative
market. True. the banks there took pre-
cautions so as to be ready to meet any
excitement or lack of confidence which
might arise because Of the disturbed con-
ditions. The banks issued clearing house
certificates or similar devices to meet a
shortage OF money, but their customers
were entirely satisfied. and they found
that their deposits kept up just the same
In fact, the president of one of the largest
banks In Lincoln told me just before
left that their deposits were $35, coo in ex-
cess of those of the previous month. The
loyalty to President Roosevelt and the
administration. SO characteristic Of Ne
braska and the west in general has in no
sense abated becausr of the furry Roose
velt was never stronger there than now.
and the administration policies will have
the unqualified support of western con-
stituents."
Evening star., 1907-11-10
OCEAN LINER MOVEMENTS.

NEW YORK. November 9-Arrived:
Steamers La Touraine. Havre, Philadel-
phia, Southampton and Cherbourg.
Sailed: Steamers Pennsylvania, Ham
burg; Lucania (B. KD. Liverpool via
Queenstown: st. Louis. Southampton via
Plymouth and Cherbourg; La Gascogne,
Havre.
BOSTON. November 9.-Arrived-Steam-
er Columbian. London.
HAVRE November 9.-Sailed: Steamer
La Lorraine. New York
LIVERPOOL. November 9.-Arrived:
Steamers Bohemian. Boston; TuniSIan,
Montreal and Quebec.
HONGKONG. November 9.-Arrived.
previously: Steamer Shawmut, Tacoma
and Seattle via Yokohama. for Manila.
CARDIFF, November S.-Sailed: Steam
er Albanian. Sand Key.
CHRISTIANSAND. Novem g. 2 pm.
Sailed: Steamer c. F. Tietgen, from
Copenhagen. New York.
SOUTHAMPTON. November 9-Saied:
Steamer St. Paul. New York via Cher
bourg.
NAPLES. November 8. p.m.-Arrived:
Steamer Neckar. New York via Gibraltar.
Evening star., 1907-11-10
of Architects. and to let Secretary Taft
Washinston Chapter Indorssd.


know about It,
Washington Chapter Endorsed.
The resolution Of the Washington Chap
ter Of the Institute Of Architects was pre-
pared with great care. it was said by Mr..
Wood, various members writing their
views. and then blending them artistical-
ly. It took so long to do this that It was
found Impossible to have printed copies
at the meeting last night. as had been In
tended.
The blend. when finally perfected. re-
hearsed. in q preamble, the opposition
which was aroused to the destruction OF
the trees of the Mall. especially the his
torio ones at the east end OF the Botanic
Gardens. 1t said that tho resolvers un-
derstood that persons who had become
fond OF the trees might object to their de-
struction. but II was assumed that the
trees could safely be transplanted. The
resolvers also deplored the fact that the
park commission had no legal standing.
expressing admiration for It's plans as CO.
herent and complete. indorsing them as
return to the original plan of l. Enfant, as
favored by Washington and Jefferson. and
approved the site at the east end Of the
Botanic Gardens for the memorial.
After reading the resolutions President
Wood said he approved the site az the be-
ginning Of the doing away with the
fenced-in Botanic Gardens which are
Of no use to the public whatsoever"
Long and desultory discussion followed
regarding the spring exhibition Of the So
ciety. whether 1t should be held in April
or June. in the hemicycle Of the Cor
coran Gallery Of Art. the Public Library.
the Octagon House, or the Willard ball
room
business having been transacted. both by
the ruling of the chair and because it was
expressly forbidden in the bylaws.