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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Dead Bodies Found.

DOVER, N. H.. Jan. PA fireman
at noon discovered the charred re-
mains of sixteen operatives on the
fourth floor of the mill No. l. All but
three of the bodies have been recov-
cred.
The bodies recovered were all badly
burned and the death list will likely
be swelled by others. Scores We're in
jured, many probably fatally.
1t is probable that a number of bod
les are yet undiscovered in the ruins
as the company has not up to this time
accounted for all the employees. The
fire started as soon as the force went
to work this morning. Fully four hum
dred were in the plant. The flames
spread with such rapidity that all
those on the fifth or top floor We're
sliding down the ropes. Some were
probably mortally hurt by jumping.
The panic stricken workers were
trampled upon by the dozen when the
crowd began to flee after the smoke
poured through the rooms.
The tiremen saved many Four
women especially being rescued by the
personal bravery of the rescurerS. Most
OF the operatives We're women anG
girls. There was only one fire escape
which was attached to a part of the
building which the flames cut off an6
none We're able to reach it, Practi-
caHy every dead body shows the legs
We're broken proving that the victims
were crippled in the first rush when
The crowd caused the doors to become
jammed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
MISTAKE IN AMOUNT
Warrants Drawn by Clerk TotaIed
Only $133,673.39.

The total amount of warrants drawn
by the city clerk during the last part
of 1906 was $133,67SSs. and not $780,
251.79 as might have been inferred
from the synopsis of his report publish
ed yesterday. The latter sum was the
total amount paid out by the city
treasurer and included interest on war
ants and water department warrants.
as well as many warrants drawn be-
fore July /, 1906.
The synopsis also stated that the
water department owed the city sS4.-
S64.S3. This was the total amount ex-
pended by the city for the water de-
partment during the half year but this
should be offset by cash which the
water registrar paid to the amount of
S35, 1887 which would leave a balance
of $49,7O6.46 which the water depart
ment owed to the city on January /.
1907
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
GREAT FIRE WOULD SWEEP CITY OFF MAP
AS NEW RESERVOIR IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH

Relief of strain on the supply pipe
above the proposed new reservoir at
the Thomas ranch instead of an eff
fort to increase the pressure in the
city is alleged to be the object of the
new standpipe to be erected by the
water company on the Thomas ranch.
Since the site of the reservoir was
changed it brings something of a
strain on the pine at the place where
Tie reservoir VAS first planned 1or.
The small stand pipe is intended to
counterbalance this strain. 1t will be
As feet in height and "a inches in diam
eter and will probably cost less than
$1,000.
1t is boldly asserted in some quar-
ters that the site of the new reservoir
is insufficiently high to give the city
enough water pressure in the higher
portions of the city.
Allowing that the fall of 220 feet will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

PRESCOTT NAN Was A FIGHTER

F. E. Nelson, a contractor of this
city, is asking that damages be award
ed him in the sum of $500 from H. l..
Hines, a Prescott merchant. who is
charged with assault and battery. The
suit is occupying the time of the Sup
erior court today.
According to the complaint, Nelson
alleges that on November 10, 1906 the
parties became engaged in an alterca-
ton over the price of a pump which
was installed by Nelson for Hines.
Nelson told Hines that he understood
Hines did not pay his debts and after
a few words were exchanged, accord
ing to the testimony of several wit
nesses. Hines knocked Nelson down
and bruised HIM severely about the
face and head. Nelson's glasses were
also broken in the fracas.
A part of the glasses was exhibited
in court this morning and Nelson tes-
titled that they were not the glasses
which were worn at the time of the
trouble
Nelson asks $500 damages for the
few days he was compelled to be away
from his work and for work which he
lost while being incapacMated. He also
asks So for glasses which he was COM
PEELED to purchase and 50 for medical
fees. r. H. Ormsby of Prescott and
Oscar Cain of this city appear for the
defendant and H. S. Blanford is con-
Quoting the case for Nelson.
At 2 o'clock this afternoon the jury,
after being out only a few minutes.
= = cred we're 81 of gully and al
loved Nelson damages in the sum of
$500
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
MRS. MoLuE REBORN DtA0
Had Lived in Waila WalIa for "a
Years-Paralytic Stroke
Caused Death.

Mrs. Mollie Reborn. for "a years a
resident Of this city, died this r9osaing
about = o'clock at ST. Mary's hos
pital.
The immediate cause of the death of
Mrs. Reborn was congestion of the
lungs with which she was taken
about a week ago. She was put in
the hospital yesterday. Mrs. Reborn
suffered a paralytic stroke some four
years ago and has not been entirely
well since that time.
Deceased was so years of age, hav-
ing been born in Waco. Texas, Oct
4, 1857, where she lived until 1873.
when she moved to Walla Walla, where
she has lived since that time.
Besides her husband John Reborn.
of this city. the deceased leaves seven
children. Fred, Walter. John, Frank.
Henry, Lulu and Christina Reborn Of
this city and four sisters, Mrs. Carl
Kayser, Mrs. Samuel Lawler Mrs
Julia Jouyenal and Miss Mamie Ans
chutZ.
No funeral preparations have yet
been made The body was taken to
the MacMartin undertaking parlors
this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Orders v. & C. r. to Connect
With City Sewer
HEALTHY CITY, IS LATEST SLOGAN
CORPORATION OWNS HOUSES ON
coLviLLE STREET WHICH
ARE NOT SANITARY.

DR.. A. E. Braden, city health Of
fcer, is beginning an active campaign
to enforce those who have not done so
to connect with the sewer system at
once.
A notice was sent to the w. & c.
r. yesterday to connect it's houses
on Colville street with the sewer.
A short time ago the toilets were
frozen and both the company and the
tenants refused to have them repaired
and the company had the places closed.
The usual notice has been sent the
company giving ten days in which to
connect and it is probable complaint
will be made should the company fall
to comply with the terms of the Or
dinance.
DR. Braden says he will notify ev-
erv person who has failed to connect
and complaints will be filed against
every person who fails to comply WITH
the ordinance The health ofncer Is
intending to use every means possiple
TO have q healthy city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Smallest Chicken and Best TurkeQ
Hen For Someone
POULTRY SHOW CLOSES 1oN|ea1
OTTO IA eUOLE'S ROOSTER
WINS SILVER NUT BOWL IN
STEAD OF DR.. GROUPS.

The smallest chickeni in Walla Walla
and the finest young turkey hen in the
show will be given awdy tonight at the
close for the year.
Nearly 500 people have already at
tended the show and it is expected that
the crowd which will attend tonight
wtl be a record breaker.
Through a mistake in scoring the
nut bowl for the highest scoring chick
en- was given to DR.. o. J. Group on his
95 point white leghorn. Yesterday
it was found that big Wyandotte be-
longing to Otto LaBudde scored 95 ga
and so the possession of the handsome
nut bowl was transferred.
A large number attended the show
last night and listened to the beautiful
music furnished by the high school
orchestra. The silver laced Wyandotte
offered by Otto LaBudde as prize was
given to c.. E. Short while B. Cooper
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

The pressure in the city mains
would only be that obtained from the
fall of 220 feet less the reduction
caused by the friction obtained in the
many turns and twists in the compl1-
Gated systems in the streets of the
city.
On the other hand it is said that
without the reservoir while the pres
sure might he greater than under IN
unusual demand like q great fire. even
the large amount of water in II miles
Of 25-inch pipe would soon be ex-
hausted as it would probably be drawn
out much faster than the water at the
headgate ran in.
1t is claimed that the only way to
secure a sufficiently large hydraulic
head Cor pressure) in the city mains
and yet provide against an emergency
is to locate the reservoir on sufficiently
high ground to get that pressure.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

give pressure of 80 pounds to the
square inch on the corner of Second
and Main streets as is claimed by the
city engineer it is said that this will
mean a pressure of only about 80
pounds to the square inch in the
neighborhood of Isaacs addition and
Whitman college which is 20 feet
higher than the corner of Second and
Main.
This would be Very poor protection
IN case Of ire it is argued. and the
question is being asked, Why was
site for the reservoir changed and why
was it lowered?'
If the reservoir did not exist there
would be the tremendous pressure OBJ
tanned from a fall of 500 to 500 feet
for II miles: but this will be entire
ly lost as soon as the water is turned
into a receptacle the top of which is
exposed to the open air.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
'AU|EN|STS SPY
ON PRISONER
ThdW is Watched Close for
Signs Of Insanity
HIS DEFENSE IS ANTICIPATED
Jurors Are Carefully Guarded
Even Their Letters Being
Censored
HIS DEFENSE IS ANTICIPATED

NEW YORK. Jan. 26-Thaw pro-
tested to his counsel against the
presence of the alienists engaged by
the state to watch every act of the
prisoner during the selection of the
jury. 1t is understood that Jerome
has decided the defense is going to
plead emotional insanity and has
placed specialists to watch the prison
er closely under the ordeal
The prisoners wife, mother, brother
Josiah called early at the Tombs this
morning and remained until nearly
one this afternoon. Following a fam
lily conference. Thaw talked to A. E.
Peabody one of his counsel as result
of which Peabody made formal de-
nial of any estrangement between
members of the families.
1t is generally believed that May
Mckenzie is the cause of the GOODNESS.
Evelyn refuses to give up her friends
companionship as her husbands fam
lily desire.
but are subjected to no particular
hardships. Seventeen rooms and a pri-
vate dining. room have been engaged
for them at the Broadway central no
tell. All publications are censored and
clipped of all reference to the case
and all letters to the jurors are read
before being given to its members.
Hartridge of the Thaw defense de-
nies all the stories of disagreement in
the Thaw family.
AS the result of apparent GOODNESS
between the mother and the wife OF
defendant, gossipers were busy yester-
day with stories of estrangement anC
there was speculation as to its effect
upon the chances Of the prisoner.
Jerome and Assistant Attorney Gar
vim spent most Of the day examining
the states witnesses in the district at
torney's Offices Jerome occupied the
time with Doctors Mcdonald, F'lynt
and Mahon. the insanity experts who
have been retained. Garvin examined
the witness including Nesbitt. The
latter in conversation is reported to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
THREE LLS|NTRODUCEO At OLYMPIA
WHICH ARE PARTICULARLY DESERVING

state of Washington and entltiils 'i'e
holder thereof to teach in the scAoois
of tie state shall consist OF,
First. Life diplomas. valid during
th4. life of the holder, and state certi-
ticates. valid for five years from the
date of issue; said life diplomas anu
state certificates shall be issued py the
su2erintendent of public instruction oi'
the authority of the state board OF eo-
rcation: Provided. That state ceruh-
Gates may, upon application and WIN
out examination. be renewed, or lie
d:nloma be authorized in lieu tnereo'
bv the state board of education
Second. First grade common scnooi
certificates, valid for a period OF hse
years from the date of issue; secoiiu
grade common school certificates, VAIN
Tor two years from date r"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

Two big deals in business property
were made yesterday. Frankland &
Brown after buying 55-foot front
age of the Hawley property at Spo-
kane and Alder streets, resold the
property to the Moore Automobile
company for $1,000.
Worth & Lamb yesterday closed
deal whereby Edward Claussen, the
furniture man, took over the ola hop-
ert Bauer property, located on west
Alder opposite the Keylor Grand thea-
ter The Bauer lot has a frontage OF
60 feet on Alder and depth OF 12o
feet. house stands on the property
AT present. 1t is understood that Mr.
Claussen paid $4,000 for the property
John Moore of tl'e Eoore '-'"
bile company, announced this morning
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
TO REMEMBER
RELIEF G|VERs
Frisco Relief Committee Col
|ectng all Names
CITY CONTRIBUTED $4,000
Purple Banner and Medals Won
By Walla WaIla at Fair
Are at Club

Secretary Moore of the Wa. Nalla
Commercial club is busy preparing a
copy of the detailed report of the
contributions to the San : Francisco
relief fund made by the citizens of
Walla Walla last spring.
This information was requested by
William Brace, chief of the subscrip-
ton department of the corporation
which had charge of the distribution
of the funds.
Walla Walla contributed s5.271.e1 in
all. 1t is not known what the pur-
pose of the San Francisco people in
asking for the report is but is thought
that it might have something to do
with checking up some of the officers
in the Bay city.
The fact that all the full names of
contributors are asked for ends
color to the theory that the list is
wanted to form part Of a mammoth
report to be issued which will show
every person in the world who contri-
buted a cent to the earthquake devas-
tated city in its hour CT need.
DR.. n. G.. Blalock has turned over to
the Commercial club the beautiful pur
pie satin gold medal banner and the
10 bronze medals on by Walla Walla
county at the Lewis and Clark expo
sition.
The banner will be hung in the
club rooms. The medals have been
placed in the safe of President F. w.
Kaser pending the construction of a
glass front case for them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
ALDER STREET AGAIN DEMONSTRATES
FACT THAT It IS REAL ESTATE CENTER

that his firm will Immediately begin
tho erection of a one story and base
ment building on the property bought
Yesterday. The firm will locate its
automobile and garage business in the
new building which will be designed
especially for the firm. The building
will cover the entire lot. The base
ment will be nine feet in the clear
and will be used exclusively for the
machine shops and repair department.
The upper floor will be used for the
salesroom. office and commodious club
quarters for automobilists Will be Mt
ted up.
The firm will handle the Franklin.
Pope Toledo and Pope electric cars
nes.,ies a number Cs cteer makes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
JOHNS SLAP COSTS SIS.
Mr.. Brambert Had Dispute With Land.
lady of Lodging House.

John Brambert. a oolored porter. was
fined SIS and costs in Justice Huff
Mrs. Lou Thompson, proprietress of
the Statesman lodging house. Bram-
bert was rooming at the lodging house
and a dispute arose over a sum of
money due to Mrs. Thompson for
room rent. After a few words were
exchanged Brambert slapped the
woman. The cOlored man will serve
his fine in the city JAIL
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
GALA coLoRs FOR FEAST.
Whitman Girls Busy Preparing for
Banquet to tho Boys.

Green, brown and white colors COM
pose the basis of the pretty decora-
ton scheme with which the girls at the
Phnolthian society of Whitmas col
lege are decorating the dining room of
Reynolds hall this afternoon in pre-
para ton for the big banquet which
they will give the boys of the Phren-
akOsmian society this evening.
All elaborate program of toasts and
speeches will follow the delicious re-
past which the girls have prepared.
Mrs S. B. L. Penrose. who is a mem
Der of the society will act as toast
mistress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

had not been changed since she was
confined 10 days ago. Her drunken
husband was not at home when the
officer called and with tears stream
she did not know whether the man
had gone to work, or back to the sa-
,ocn.
Besides the infant. Child TWO u
three years of age was hudGled up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
WIFE AND NEW BABY TO STARVE

Without a cent of money, no food,
or fuel, and a 10-days-Old baby on her
hands is the condition OF Mrs. Charles
Fisher. wife of Charles Fisher, an ex-
press driver, who has been In the en-
ploy of his brother Gus Fisher.
The woman's condition was report
- - t,,e go today AMI II criccr
investigated. He found the woman
buadIed I'D in bed, the linen of which
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
y. y y =
NEGRO BLOWN TO DEATH. =

RENO. Jan. 26.--The Nixon =
building, the finest structure in .
Goldheld was set on fire early this y
morning by terrific explosion =
IN the basement. The building y
was badly damaged by fire and y
nearly every window was brok- y
en- .
In the basement the body of a =
negro was found mangled by the =
explosion and burned to a crisp. .
The explosion was caused by y
the black. but whether with sui y
cldal intent or the result of an =
attempt to blow up the building y
Is not determined. =.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Sixteen Lose Lives When
Big Plant is Destroyed
SCORES MAY YET succuMB
In Wild Panic Some are Tramp
led---Many Slide to Safety
on Ropes

DOVER. n. H.. Jan. 26.-The Co
rh,o Manufacturing company's plant
uas destroyed by fire this morning
with a loss of half million. from
three to five hundred employees We're
rescued. some saying they stumbled
over prostrate bodies as they fled to
safety The firemen were unable TO
reach the inside of the building and if
any employe was overcome by smoke
he must have perished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

'Lf MPIA. Jan. 26. Especial to the
N'a'eSman)-The following bills will
u interest to a great many people
eastern Washington. especially to
'i''rS living near irrigation bitches:
senate bill No. introduced by SEN
Scott, is an act amending
e''Ion IA of the code of public
~ 0cuon, being section 1873 of
code of the state of Washing
ielatlng TO the classification and
1'i'ce of teachers certificate to be
,sOed by the authority of the stae of
80 aS'I'hston, emitting the holder there
teach in the schools of this state.
cNon l. That section l44 of the
-7 OF public instruction, being section
'N -. OF Pierce's code of the state of
~, 'SnlAston be and the same is here
1-'-e"ded to read as follows.
, &c te2o',e~s' cer-
issued by authority Of The
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

close to it's sick mother.
The family has light Housekeeping
rooms at 42O West Main street and
the woman who owns the house mas
been doing the best she could to care
for the sick mother.
An effort is being made to secure
money from the emergency fund OF
80 c9--r'- s. So ro~G o~7 col nav
be secured for the sufferers this af-
ternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Burns Throws Parr.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala. Jan 2S.-
Farmer Burns defeated James Parr.
the English champion. here last nlgnt
lenge to the winner was made by
Frank A. Gotch, the American cham
pion and Burns says he has accepted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
$65,000 for Painting Company

NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The highest
price ever paid in this country for
a painting, $65,OO0 was received last
night for Troyon. The picture was
LIE RoutOura lie Ferme.'' magni-
ficent canvas SO inches in height by
3S in width.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
TO FIGHT FOR
ABUSED ROADS
Roosevelt Tells 0k|ahOma0S
10 Modify Constitution
SQUARE DEAL lFoRo OCTOPUS"
Latest Pose of Many Sided Presi-
dent Will Surprise the
Whole West
SQUARE DEAL FOR OCTOPUS"

WASHINGTON. Jan. 26.-The pres
ident received the delegation of Okla
homans today and as they were leav-
ing said: i've never passed as Il
friend of the railroads but unless the
trainers OF the Oklahoma constitution
modify the instruments So the rail-
roads in oklahoma can secure their
just rights, l will do my best to have
the constitution rejected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26

have said: Il think my sister is max
ing great mistake in bringing Nc
Nav Mckenzie into court. l think
Nav Mckenzie is more than coming
Evelyn
MAY Mckenzie is under subpoena to
testify for the state and will be called
on the stand as soon as the introduce
ton of the states evidence begins.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
Frisco Brewer Killed.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 26-Otto
Schwinkel a wealthy brewer was
thrown under tie Wheeis CT street
car this afternoon and almost in
stantly killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
FIRE in METHODIST CHURCH
Lamp Blaze Caused Little Excitement
But No Damage.

Fire broke out in the attic of the
Methodist church at Second and Pop
ular about 2:30 this afternoon which
called the fire department out.
No damage was done. Only small
hole was burned in the ceiling.
1t is said the blaze was started from
a. lamp.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
More Shocks

MIDDLETOWN. y. Y. Jan. 20
Four earth tromors. distinct ana Sc
we're enough to cause building; to
trembe and startle the occupants were
felt in this city and vicinity yester-
day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
; ~ y y y
LINES TO EAST OPEN.

ST. PAUL. Jan. 26.-The Great
= Northern and Union Pacific OPEN
= ed their main lines today. Sup
= plies are being rushed to the
, towns on branch lines which
, have been cut off.
D . t> = . . :
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
OCTETTE FOR CHURCH.
Central Christian Arranging for Elab
crate Musical PROGRAM.

An octette is being arranged by A.
w. Shaffer, chorister for the Central
Christian church. to furnish music for
the coming revival services to be held
at that church.
AS the church already has a fine
quartette music of high order for
the services is assured.
Us 2sxact date for the revival IS
not b. determined on as yet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
AIDES Mother Dies.

Kentland, Ind. Jan. 26.-Mrs John
Ade, mother Of George Ade, the play
wright. died of heart failure this
morning. Six chiludren survive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-26
FAIR AND COLDER.

SAYS the weather observer: 4
Fair and colder tonight and 4
Sunday"
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Thaw's Sister Didn't Sail.
NEW YORK, Jan. 26.-The countess
of Yarmouth did not sail on the Kaiser
Aueuste Victoria this afternoon.
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