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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

President W. Kaser Tells of Organizations Accomplishments
and What 1t Is Hoped toPsrferm In |9O7-0pen River
Movement He Says. Depends on The People

forded will be a lunch room, where
committees can meet. and discuss their
problems without loss of time from
business; where members can conven-
iently discuss between meetings the
advisa bility Of the clubs taking action
on various matters. from time to time.
and when members can properly en-
tertain their out of town visitors wnen
it isonot convenient to take them to
ones. home.
The future Of this club. as does the
future of our fair city, lies in the hands
of her people We may drift along
slowly. or if we choose, we may reach
out and accomplish much. The inter-
est shown in the affairs of the club at
this time presages great achievements
for the future, yet much is lacking.
We should have at least 700 members
instead of 355. There can be no goo1
reason why every one of our business
and professional men, and every prop
erty owner should not be member of
the Commercial club of Walla Walla.
the more we are all benefited. and the
more members we have, the more we
can accomplish. If every member
would make it point to mention the
matter of joining to those with whom
he comes in contact, many new names
would be added, for it is no unusual
thing to hear a man say, Il never was
asked before
Committees, when canvassing neces-
sarily miss many and all men should
know that their cooperation is desired
though they may not be especially IN
vited to join. Among the things plan
ned for the future are the reOrganiza-
ton and incorporation of the club. the
fixing of a higher membership or en-
trance fee. probably s25 or $50. and a
read justment of the dues. so that a
clerk will not have to pay as much as
a firm often consisting of several MEM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
CATHOLIC INSTITUTE TO HONOR
ITS OFFICERS WITH A BANQUET

some of Wana walla's most bril-
,'@n. cI..-.' Catholic, representatives of the
rsy sa,l and the business world. will
sa.IeF Sou about the festive board tomor-
oo" %" night in St Patrick's hall. the
Of as'on oS being the annual installation
CoOn.t -4e5Fs and banquet of st. Michaers
tute iouns Men S lnSu-
snrns. oush not elaborate, a menu
will 'suous IN its viands and delicacies
bon.. e served. The choice dessert,
OF ever ~ Will come at the conclusion
nsraS meal when some carefully pre-
n.y. n.y. addresses and a number of i'm
Ju.P'N JPN talks will be delivered.
,S,, S1nn j. Wicksham, president of the
NJ 'u'e' will offciate in the capacity
IA L'as master. After his address of
.ume' the following program will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
StaQ Of Execution Granted BY
Kansas City Judge.
may ABOLISH CAPITAL PUNISHMENT
TO THIS EFFECT
BEING CIRCULATED AND 1T
MAY SAVE FOUR NECKS.

JEFFERSON CITY, Mo-, Jan. T.
Judge Phillips of Kansas City, today
issued a stay of proceedings in the
case of Maggie Meyers, who was to
have been hanged Thursday. A resO-
luton is being circulated among the
legislators providing for the abolition
of capital punishment.
Governor Folk intimated this after
noon that if the resolution passes. he
will commute the sentence of all who
have been sentenced to hang Thursday,
among these being Frank Hoffman. the
Meyers woman's paramount; William
Church, who murdered mis- foster par
ents at Warrentown: William Spaugh,
who murdered Sheriff Polk in Iron
county and the Meyers woman.
The resolution is being urged by
Spaughs mother.
Sheriff Polk's brother is member
of the house of representatives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
BOGUS SECRET SERVICE MAN
GRAFT BUT HIS FAMILY

mick Carter" Gibson, alias H. C..
Clark. fake United States detective
left this morning for PendletOn, in
charge of Deputy United States Mar
shall Glenn A. Bushee. of Portland. and
Thomas B. Foster, of the United States
secret service From there. he will
be taken to Portland to be tried in the
federal court for fraudulently repre-
senting himself to be government Of
ficer and for alleged obtaining of
money under false pretenses.
Under the pretense of being a
government officer. Clark. it is alleg-
ed. has buncoed the Washington Meat
Market. Shaefer. the grocer and sew
eral lodging houses Of this city into
extending credit to him, for pro-
visions and room rent.
Previous to coming here two months
ago it is claimed he worked the same
game in Pendleton, and touched the
Commercial National bank of Pendle-
ton to the extent of $40; cheated the
Hotel Pendleton out of bills and left
several of the PendletOn merchants to
mourn his loss.
Valves Preliminary Hearing. =.
Clark waived his right to prelimi.
nary hearing before the United States
Commissioners here and also waived
extradition and agreed to accompany
the officers voluntarily to Pendleton
and Portland.
Clark's wife and her child, who were
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Says Press is Trying to Prevent
Fair Trial.
OPPOSES SECURING Of SPECIAL VEN|RE
DECLARES THAT PUBLICATION
OF MALICIOUS STATEMENTS
MAKE UNJUST TRIAL.

NEW YORK. n. Y, Jan. 7-AttOr-
ney Gleason, representing Harry
Thaw. slayer of Stai srd White, today
in opposing motion Of District AttOr
ney Jerome for a special venire to
hear the case on June 2. said that so
many false statements attributed to
the defendants family have been pub
lished by the press that it is doubtful
if an impartial jury can be obtained.
He said statements apparently mali
ciously false had been printed with
the intention to prevent the securing
of trial such as any poor man would
fairly obtain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

living with him here. are in destitute
circumstances and they were taken to
Pendleton, where her relatives live.
at tue personal expense of the govern
ment officers.
I'VE received instructions from
Washington that Clark was a fraud
and to prosecute him. said the secret
service agent Foster, this morning He
has no authority whatever to act as
government detective. He simply had
letters from the department acknOwl-
edging the receipts of charges against
Major Edwards which he had made"
Clark is the man who came to Walla
Walla at the time the federal court
was in session here in November, re-
gistered at the State hotel as a United
States detective He gave to the press
at the time copies of typewriter char
ges against Major Edwards, agent at
the Umatilla Indian reservation, which
he asserted he was going to send to
Washington.
Said President Directed Him.
He claimed he was a special secret
service agent working directly under
President Roosevelt and that he had
just completed a two weeks personal
investigation of the alleged official
misconduct and defalcations of Major
Edwards, which he estimated amount
de to from 81. 900 to SIS, 600.
He also told a member of the police
force that he was secret service man
and was attempting to catch some per-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
WORKED
WAS IN WANT

sons who were stealing supplies from
Fort Walla Walla and selling them.
Clark went to the office of the Unit
ed States marshal here in the company
of a newspaper man and represented
that he was looking for a typewriter
report of the Edwards matter which
he had lost.
Clark has been considered harm
less fellow whose idea that he was a
detective acting under president
was the illusion of slightly unbalanc-
ed mind. but the developments of the
last day indicate there was method in
his madness.
Family in Dire Straits.
When Clark was arrested last even
ing, he was found together with his
wife huddled in a small room on Alder
and Second street and the family was
sharing the room with another man.
Deputy United States Marshal
Bushee stated this morning that 1t was
necessary for him to purchase articles
of clothing for the mans little child
before it could be taken out OF the
house.
Besides obtaining credit from the
various merchants of the city. many
people advanced a few dollars to the
mans wife to keep her from suffering
from the pangs of hunger and cold.
Clark also represented himself to be
a plumber and he was advanced a
few dollars for work to be done, which
he never performed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Response. Rev. Father Van de Ven
PRO Deo' "a Rev. H. Loe+ef
PRO Patria". Chaplain Joyce, U. S. A.
"The Y. NJ. |. and Its Relation to the
Catholic Parish -. W. H. Weber
The Obligations and Opportunities
of the cath9f 'r hsynsn'A \: ;:; csrrecnt
"A Grand Kick from the Kicker.
Joseph Charlie
1.-The Catholic Newspaper '........
Thomas Masen
.'The Young Catholic in Business
e. s. Hennessey
"st. Michael'ss Council, No. 300. Y
NJ. t.. /. 49,. Frank Tiernes
THE Y. N. and Catholic socie-
ties" s...-.....A. G. Scnott
THE Trials and Tribulations of the
Secretary"a ....x. Parnell Hayes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Walla Walla is now acknowledged to
,o duIv entered in the race for COM
mprcial greatness. A few years ago
hut little more than big prosperous
town she is now one of the recognized
leaders in the battle for an open river.
for lust freight rates and other ques-
tions of the greatest Importance.
The change from rural self SatlSfac-
rion to metropolitan intensity OF acf
is largely due to the energy and re-
sourcefulness of the brainy body OF
men in the commercial club of this
city.
The start of Walla Walla as shown
in the accomplishments of the Com
mercial club during 1906 and the plans
of what that wide awake organization
for 1907 is of primary immpOrtance to
the future of Walla Walla.
For this reason The Statesman has
requested President F. W. Kaser, OF
the Commercial club. to tell the story
of these years in his own words and he
has furnished the following commune
cation:
Much Was Accomplished.
You ask for resume of the work OF
the Commercial club of Walla Walla
during 1906 and an outline of its PLAN,
for 1907 Well just at this time this
places me in a somewhat embarrassing
position. for the reason that at the last
meeting of the board of directors a spe-
cial committee was appointed to assist
the secretary in preparing such d
statement tor q ,.t.s.ot IN tue space
allotted to the club in the February
number of Up-To-T The-Times.
may say briefly. however, that 1906
SAW much accomplished by the Com
m"rciaI club. During last February
and March. a special committee more
than doubled the clubs membership;
the present quarters in the Ransom
building were secured and the month
ly dues increased to $1.00 per month
to take effect June |.
Immediately after the incoming Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
l. {: ANkENY's WILL FILED
Oregon Pioneer Bequeaths Bulk Of Es-
tate, Valued at So, 1000, to His
Wife.

The will of H. f. Ankeny. the Ore
gOn pioneer who died at Portland De-
in the county clerks office at Salem.
The value Of the estate is estimated at
s55,OOO. of which $4,000 is personal
property. After bequeathing nominal
sums to his childre n, the will provides
that the remainder Of the property
keny. Mrs Ankeny and Vincent Cook
of Portland, a brotherin law Of the
testatOr. are named as executors
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
TO BUILD BIC
TROLLEY LINES.
Wd||a wd|Ia Traction Com.
panyP|ans largesystem
BUILDING STARTS IN SPRING
Cars to Run to Fort, Pen, Gene
terry and Fair Grounds
No More Loop
BUILDING STARTS IN SPRING

A ride to the fort, to the pen, to the
cemetery and to the fair grounds by
electric car will be the privilege of
Walla Wallans next spring if the pres
ent plans of the Walla Walla Traction
company are carried out.
According to an official of the COM
pany. the work on the new lines will
be started just as soon as spring starts
in for keeps"
When the new lines are in operation,
there will be no more looping the
loop" although all the trackage will
be utilized The cars will come from
different directions to certain point
and then turn and go back instead of
making the circle as they do now.
Just what the turning point will be
has not been settled but it is more
than likely that it will be where the
Clinton street stretch of track
crosses Ader street.
Not All On Same Line.
The rumOr that the cemetery. fort.
and pen would all be on one line. which
would form another immense loop was
discredted by the official who was
inclined to believe that each of these
points would be reached by separate
spur.
Although the details of the routes of
the new spurs have not yet been ar
ranged. the official said it was a GER
tainty that they would be constructed
as soon as the weather would permit.
The line to the cemetery will prob
ably be continuation of the Second
street line. A spur on Chestnut street
and Chase Avenue to the fair grounds
is another probability.
A switch will probably be put in on
Second street near Stahrs brewery in
side of a couple of weeks so that the
cars now being operated can run in
both directions and pass each other at
that point. This will be a convenience
to people living in the eastern part of
the city who now find it advantageous
to go either to work or from work by
the new conve vance but not feasible to
go both ways
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
KILL CHICKENS At THE SHOW
Pot Pie Will BE One Of Features Of
WalIa WaiIa Poultry Show
This Month.

A chicken pot pie feed as a feature
of the poultry show is the latest
scheme of the managers. 1t has not
yet been fully settled that there shall
be cooked dead cockerels as well as
Growing live ones but the question is
being actively discussed.
From present indications there will
be 500 feathererd aristocrats when the
show opens it's doors in the Sell build
ing two weeks from today.
No definite arrangements for music
have yet been made but it is probable
that the high school stringed orchestra
will divide the honors with the lords of
the barnyard.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
MAYOR LOSES RACE.
Head of City Government Only Third
on Registration Books.

Registration books We're opened at
City Clerk Harris office this morning.
His honor. the mayor. George E.
helIough, was the third man to regis
Ter. The city clerk tried to fix things
50 that the head of the city government
should be the first man to register but
His Honor was nosed out by a news
paper man and another person.
lhe registration was very light. only
lew officials and callers at the office
besides the first three. taking the oath.
The pigeon nole on the clerks desk
; crowded with routine business which
VIII come before the city dads at the
meeting tomorrow night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

the present administration, a relief
fund. amounting to more than $4,000
exclusive of a, carload of bread kind
ly donated by the ladies of the city.
and some donations of potatoes and
cured meats). was raised for the benefit
Of the Sans Francisco earthquake suf-
ferers, the, board of county commits
sioners donating $4,000 of this fund
The readingsraom was supplied with
new .aners; andlesfpagazines for 4ae
benefei of inerabefs and their vi ing
frendo o9 AIsseqretary was employ, to
devote his entire time to the work of
the club, and later an assistant sec
retary. The most important accom-
plishment Of the club, is the winning
of tine great shght for distributing
freight rates. The credit for this great
victory. however. must be given to the
committee on freight and transporta-
ton, and especially to Messrs. B. c.
Holt and H. BIZ Sstrong of that COM
mittee and to Assistant Attorney
Faulkner, who with the assistance of
MI. \. y. doSS, 81 AMY SoiiuoSeNN ONA
case.
Fishtffor Open River.
A number 81 matters of minor i'm
portance have Been handled. The sec
retary has proposed the manuscript for
some new literature, descriptive of the
city and tributary country, wnicn is
now in the hands of a special editing
committee. The fight for an open
liver to the sea has been begun and
A represents i.se of BE club ha, been
sent to visit other affected communi-
ties to point out the vast Importance of
lavigable rivers as freight regulators.
and such cooperation looking to an
appropria ton from the state in accord
lnce with bill proposed under the di-
rectors of d special committee Of this
club.
TAe entire, second floor of the pro-
oosed new city hall has been secured
IS the lfpme of the club for the next
sew years Among the attractions af-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Yesterday was the coldest DAY Oh 'ie
winter. The official thermometer IN
tho weather department sh1vefeo III
frostv environment of IA degrees ABOVE
at o'clock yesterday morning.
Things were a degree better ana no
moro this morning when the mercury
was flush with the Is mark.
Observer Newman says that tomor-
ro,v will be colder still as the clouds
are clearing away and the oaroile'ei
ia going up as fast as the thermome-
ter is going down.
Another day or night Of the present
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
GoVERN5llkl on WITNESS STAND
Illinois Chief Executive Called to Testi-
fy In .Triaisf Teamsters' Union
President.

CHICAGO, JAM 7.-Governor Deenen
was called to the stand at the trial
of President Shea, of the teamsters'
union. this morning charged Shea with
conspiracy TO wreck the business of
Montgomery Ward & Company. Gov
ernor Deneen said he received tele-
gram from Shea during the strike. The
court refused to admit testimony as to
the telegram's contents.
The defense sought to prove that an
effort had been made by Shea to Sc
cure arbitration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Not Compelled to Pay.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE ST.
preme court today held the "Silver
Trust" is not required to pay an an
nual state corporation license tax The
state Of Colorado brought suit to have
the franchise of the American Smelt-
ing & Refining company forfeited un-
til the tax was paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Lose Millions on Stock.

BOSTON, Jan. 7.-Saturday was the
most sensational day on the Boston
stock exchange Trinity stock fell from
40 to 26; meaning loss OF from three
to four millions to those who bought
on Fridays rise. The stock later re-
covered to 80.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
RAR0METER GOING UP BY BOUNDS
LOOP THE LOOP FOR THERMOMETER

fripidity will make real ice skating on
the two or three ponds about the city.
The small boy started out this morn
ing in the hopes that the Ice wouid oe
strong enough to hold him but severa'
got q ducking for their pains.
They found solace in skimming aDou'
IN the .now-covered asphalt and Dit-
ulithic, or repaired to the rink TO uS
it on rollers.
Six blue coated regulars sii"e"
about among the merry tnrohe
Armory skating rink Saturday
while the band played THE oooo wv
U, g. A."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
PRISONER IN LUCK.

= PEORIA. ILL.,. Jan. 7.-The rec =
. ords in the case of n. c. \Daugn- .
. erty. former superintendent of .
= schools of Peoria, now serving =
= sentence in the state prison for =
= embezzlement, were destroyed last =
. night when burglars blew the safe .
= containing them. BY their de- .
. structiOn the bOndsmen are affect =
= ed. and the future indictment OF =
y Dougherty prevented.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
"MoNEY OR YOUR LIFE"
BIackmaiIers Make Life Burden for
Rich Wisconsin Farmer.

Chiffon, Wis. Jan. 7.-ThOmas
Weeks. the wealthiest farmer in Calu-
met county, is threatened by anOny-
nous letters and the whole country
side is excited. Recently he received
a demand to leave $500 under a bridge
and his barn was burned when he
did not comply. Today ne got de-
mand for $4,000 or mis-. life. There is
no clue to the blackmailer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
y q . = (
SURELY AN ACCIDENT,

FARlS. Jan. Il. Essuere. of 4
'"' consular service. and Robert 4
|''aco. prominent author. en- Z
''Eed In duel this morning with (
S"'F'S and l.. Essuere was seri- 4
'uSly hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
=
SAME OLD STORY.

. NEW YORK, Jan. Attorney (
y General Jackson today brought <
. suit in the supreme court to oust (
= Mayor Mcclellan on the ground 4
y that William r. Hearst has been (
= legally elected. Mayor Mcclellan (
. was served with notice of this (
. move in mis- office. 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

, MOVE TOWN ON RUNNERS.

= OMAHA, Jan. THE town of =
y Evarts, S. D., which lays claim =
y to a population of 1000. is to be =
y put on runners and moved twelve 4
y miles up the Missouri river. to =
= get on the railroad line. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
= =
cASsATT IGNORES CHARITY.

y NORRISTOWN, Pa. Jan. -,
= The will of President Cassatt OF =
. the PENNSYLVANIA railroad was fill =
. ed for probate here today The =
> estate consists of more than S1O.-
= 900. 900 and it is left entirely TO .
. the widow and the children
, Not penny is given to charity
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Severe Earthquake at Sea.

LONDON, Jan. 7.-Dispatches re-
ceived today say that a tidal wave
struck the coast of Ceylon Friday. and
that there was an earthquake at sea
which was felt for 1000 miles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Anarchist Held for Trial.

NEW YORK. Jan. Emma Gold
man was held today in a $4,000 bond
to answer the charge of advocating
anarchy, which is a felony in this
state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Fire Destroys Chinese Quarter.

BANGKOK. Jan. Fire today de-
vastated the Chinese quarter mere
md the loss is estimated at $3,OOO,0OO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07
Cortelyou Resigns as Chairman.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Secretary
CorteIyou today announced his retire.
ment as chairman of the republican
national committee. Harry S. New will
succeed him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Wisconsin Governor Takes Hold.
MADISON.s Wis Jan. 7-Governor
Davidson was .inaugurated here toda,
amid brilliant ceremonies
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-07

Chicago Grain Market.
CHICAGO, Jan. 7.-Wheat 10 IL
TX "a. Corn SO IA. 43 3-S: Oats. 81.
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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
A Kindly Retort

CHRISTINE NILSSON, the prina donna,
- then in the height of her fame, was sing
ing in opera at San Francisco, where the fash
ionable residents invited her to a reception
There she was introduced to Anna Bishop, the
great cantatrce.
81 am delighted to meet you," gushingy
observed Nilsson, for | barely remember
hearing your charming voice at Stockholm
forty years ago"
Yes, my dear" returned Madam Bishop
laughingy as it not delightful to possess
such a memory, for we both were children
them"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1907-01-13
An Impresario's Advice

COME years ago after the regular Italian
~ opera season had ended at the Academy
of Music, New York, that building became a
sort of trying-on arena for would be prima
donnas and tenors. One day during the open
and shut interim between the seasons, Max
Maretzek met the tenor Adams and Madam
Pappenheim.
When the tenor said, Congratulate us,
Max; we have just leased the Academy for
classic operas-no candy rot for US" the i'm
presario replied:
Il wish you great success; but tell me your
proposed repertory.'
To this Adams responded, "' Antigone,
'Orfeo, 'Iphigenia, 'Sapho, 'Alceste, etc"
Maretzek suavely said That is magnificent;
but do me a favor as an old and experienced
friend. Give the 'Trovatore' once each week
in order to pay salaries"
This advice was not followed, and very soon
the Academy was again for rent.