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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
COURT HOLDS No C!y[ Y: SUFFERED Loss OF
FRANCHISE BtCHE;<<%: |F SHORT HOURS
Sharp Criticism of Practice Attempted Followed by Surrender
of City Attorney on Declaration of Issues in City Election
Case==RetlrnS to Be CanyasSed

made to shoU that the result of the
election was affected
The court had previously stated that
a verdict would be found for plaintiff
should defendants fail to show where
the election had been affected.
Judge Brents then spoke in a pleas
ant mood about the contentious of the
counsel during the morning session
saying that a wrong construction may
have been put upon some of his re-
marks, that it was merely his desire to
prevent counsel making a mistake
which might defeat his action, and that
he was desirous only of having the
case brought before him on it's merits
so that he could properly decide it.
The court remarked that there was
no occasion to criticise the members of
the council for action taken in this
matter saying that members of the
council were not more deserving of
censure for action taken in the mat
ter than was he for any verdict rem
dered.
After the decision was rendered, City
Attorney Blandford said: Il got what
1 was after-a decision that the elec
ton was valid That was the identica
point which was material to the coun-
Gil and the city. 1t was my plain duty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
DRAGGEDFR0M WRECK
THEY G0CRAW ANDDIE
Awful Tales of Suffering Told of Collision on Pere Marquette
Road in Michigan Where kcursonists Die As Maniacs
In Fearful Anguish---freght Meets Excursion Train

DETROIT, Mich, July 2O.-It is re-
ported 40 were killed and as many in
jured at 10 o'clock this morning in
wreck on the Pere Marquette road, be-
tween Ionia and Detroit, when a spe-
cial excursion train and a freight col
lided.
The latest report says 80 bodies were
taken from the wreckage.
Doctors and nurses left Detroit for
the scene in special train.
The excursion train has 10 coaches
1t met the freight head on.
OF S5 injured, many will die. Five
of the coaches were not damaged The
rest were smashed to tinder. Both
engines and three freight cars We're
buried in the ruins.
One refugee from the wreck with
his hands and clothes blood stained
arrived here with terrible story.
II took out IA bodies, mangled be-
yond description" he said. 'and helped
to pile up arms and legs until l feared
l would go mad. l saw persons drag
ged from the wreck and die in the
sun crying for water. and their rela-
tives' shrieks filled the air.
II saw a woman's dress dragging in
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as city attorney to have this point set
tied, even against the strong oppOSi-
tion of the other side. 1 was not rep
resenting any candidate nor myself,
but simply looking after the city. Now
the council will canvass the vote, all
the officers elect will be declared elect
ed and all the trouble is at an end"
Attorney c. c. Gose, counsel for the
plaintiff, Mike Davis, in his opening
argument moved to strike out the
answer to the mandamus proceedings
presented by City Attorney Blandford
representing the city council.
This motion was overruled by the
supreme court after nearly an hours
argument in which Gose endeavored
to prove that the answer submitted did
not reply to the mandamus, declar-
ing it to be merely a flimsy subter-
fuge to avoid the canvassirg of the
votes upon a judicial question which
concerned neither it nor the court
The attorney cited numerous rul-
ings of the courts to show that the
duties of the council in this case, were
purely ministerial, merely that of as
certaining the tabulated results of the
election returns and that it was not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

Tudoa Rrents this afternoon decided
tha city election held July s, in Walla
Walla is valid.
The city council will now be COM
pelled to canvass the election returns
and ISSUE certificates of election TO
those candidates receiving the highest
Number of votes cast at the polls.
The decision was given this afternoon
following arguments on the appl1ca-
tion for a writ of mandamus to force
the council to canvass the returns
Attorney Blandford then requested
that the court state the point at issue.
The court made the following state
ment:
The point at issue is whether any
legal voters were prevented from cast
ing their votes, how many, and wheth-
er there was a sufficient number to
affect the result of the election
Tttorney Blandford then asked few
moments for consultation. This was
granted and he and Attorney Smith
withdrew from the court room.
Upon his return Attorney BlandfOr.l
addressed the court saying that the de-
PENDANTS would accept the decree OF
the court, that to secure a decision was
the whole object OF the action of the
council and that no attempt would be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

Vissard, Ned Gallagher. high school
student.
Fatally injured: Mrs. Alma Fulker,
William Beals
The freight train was supposed to
make the siding and wait for the ex-
cursOn train to pass at Salem. The
freight was not there and the excursion
train Numbered through, meeting the
freight.
The excursion train was not supposed
to make a stop between Ionia and De-
trOit.
An additional list of the dead: Her.
man Hoss and sons Paul, Charles l..
H. Merrill, photogra pher; ALBERT
Trautwine, conductor Pixley, John Ia
feel, Henry Reynolds, Willis Grams.
Homer Smith, F. Fitzgerald, Chas.
Brown, John Rogers, A. NJ Corbett,
Mrs. August Victor, Mrs. Abe Keeley.
Eight hundred employees of the roads
Ionia shops, and their families, were
on the train, which was crowded to
the platforms.
1t is reported 35 were taken from
the wreck so far. More of the victims
are: Ray Jacobc. fireman of the
special. killed; Engineer Alyord ana
Conductor Pixley. injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
REPORTER Ed. PAYNE SAYS HE IS GUILTY

Deputy Sheriff Painter arrived this
afternoon with E.. S. Payne, the Bull
ietin reporter who stole $3.50 from the
safe of Chief of Police Brown. Payne
is confined in the county Jail await
ing trial The date of his hearing has
not yet been set.
"Of course T admit 1 took the money
said Payne this afternoon, while talk
ing to a representative of The States
man. ''but as for my running away, or
trying to get away there is no truth in
that. I told a number of my friends
where l was going and what l was
going to do.
II had started out on an advertising
scheme trying to get enough money to
pay Mr. Brown. Jerry knew what
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l was going to do for l told him and
told him that l was going to do every
thing in my power to pay the money
back. No trouble was experienced in
finding me for number of my friends
in Walla Walla knew where l was GO
ing and what l was doing 1 did not
try to get away for if l had been try
ing to do so 1 had plenty of time be-
fore l was arrested in Boise
The sorry about my beating my
wife is also incorrect. We had a spat
one day. as 1 suppose all married peo-
pie do. and she went to a neighbor to
tell her troubles. I never beat my
Wife This neighbor woman who
never had any love for me, made Mrs.
Payne believe she was terribly abused
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
STREET CARNIVAL IS REAL THING
SAYS THE LIVE COMMERCIAL CLUB

money has been made. Nobody doubt
ed but that it would be a money
maker The only thing was to get the
matter Under way.
1t was launched by a motion to au-
thorize the president to appoint
committee of Is to have charge of the
affair. This was finally lowered to
10 and after much discussion, mostly
as to how the committee was to act,
consent was given the motion.
Many We're the suggestions given
for the furtherance of the plan.
Country store. local talent in attrac-
tions, social circus. initiation fee to
join the association. a dance in the
street during the carnival at s5 per
couple. All these and various other
suggestions were heartily received by
thee lub and the carnival. started with
so much enthusiasm, bids fair to be
ne greatest event Of the kind ever
held ir. the northwest.
The last week in August or the first
in September are the dates most fav-
ored for the event and there is some
talk of having Labor day included in
the week of events. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
NO EVIDENCE AGAINST HIM
But Prosecutor viii Not Dismiss
Magi| Case

CLINTON, July 20.-States Attorney
Miller today admits he has no evil
dence against either Magill or his wife
who We're arrested upon Millers pre-
sentation of charges in connection with
the suicide of Magill's first wife.
Miller is on the verge of collapse as
a result of the Indignation of citi-
zens over Magill's arrest at San Diego.
Miller will at once wire Sheriff
Campbell, who went to California to
bring back the Magills, to release them.
Miller blames the gossiping here and
the newspapers for the action he took
in causing the arrests
Public opinion, as specifically stated
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and got her confidence, when MIS-
Payne told about my taxing the
money.
Il had to have money when l TOOK
that from the vault ana "heh
talked with Mr.. Brown l told MIN
would repay him and it was my IN
tention to do so and that is the reason
I left on the advertising scheme lot
was confident I could make nCFe
money that way than by staying here
and working for a salary.
"Mr. Brown knew about my aoVer-
tising scheme, for l told hlm' put
suppose he thought I would not Keep
nv word But I intended to pay MIN
every cent"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
TELEGRAPHERS
NOT SATISFIED
Declare President Small Won
Nothing in Settlement

NEW YORK, July 20.-Secretary
Mclnerney of the local union here,
said today the settlement of the strike
is satisfactory to the operators.
Vice President Adams of the Postal
company, declares the company
granted nothing, simply agreeing to
take back the men at the request of
Commissioner Neill. He says there is
absolutely no agreement regarding ar
btration so far as the company is
concerned.
ST. LOUIS, July 20.-The local te-
legraphers are not entirely satisfied
with the strike terms. They declare
Small should have insisted that both
companies recognize the union. Their
opinion is nothing has been gained
by he operat ors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
MEAT MARKET TEAM GOES
The PACE ON MAIN Street

Excitement galore was furnished this
morning by the delivery team of the
Mooney Bros. meat market.
Starting from the butcher shop on
West Main street, the team ran down
the street at a nifty clip.
In front of the Hennessey under
taking parlors they ran into the oe-
livery wagon of the Walla Walla Rug
& Carpet company, demollshlng potn
wagons.
The butcher team kept its onward
course and was not stopped ul'ii II
became so mixed in harness and pieces
of the wagon that further progress was
out of the question.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
HAWLEY SHOWS
THE MOTIVES
Tells the Jury Inner Circle
Attempted Intimidation

BOISE, JULY 2O.-Taking up the
attempts to kill Peabody, Gabbart,
and Goddard as testified by Orchard,
Eawley went deeply into the Ques-
ton of motive.
"Who would want these men out Of
the way? Who would benefit If they
were killed? tell you-it would be the
Western federation. No one elsa.
They plotted these crimes. This man
Haywood endorsed and advocated them
in every way. And now he would evade
the responsibility by endeavoring to
cause a doubt of Orchards narrative.
You must look at the entire matter
ard you will know at once how and
why the bombs were planted. 1t was TO
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BIG COLORADO STRIKE. 1

+ DENVER, July 20-All freight 4
+ trains on the Colorado & South I.
J ern are tied uD on account of a +
:. strike of the switchmen and train +
E wages. i
! Higher officials of the road +
J are handling the passenger traffic. +
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
Horse Drops Dead.

One of the horses of a team which
William Smiley. a farmer, who lives
about - miles south of the city, was
driving on his return home from the
city last night. dropped dead near
Dreamland Park, about a half a mile
out of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20

Fire last night about 1890 o'clock,
partly demolished the Chinese shacks
between the new city hall and the Idle
Hour saloon. While the buildings are
not a total loss it is thought there will
be no attempt to rebuild them. The
exact loss is not known.
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in the United Press dispatches from
here, always declared there was no
chance of convicting the banker.
Later-Prosecutor Miller says the
charges against Magill will not be dis
missed and he will prosecute the bank
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-20
Cyclone Does DAMAGE.

IUKA. Ills, July pa cyclone last
night did $4,000 damage to the wheat
and hay crops and killed $4,000 worth
of live stock.
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SCHMITZ VACCINATED.

j SAN FRANCISCO, July 20 !
J On account of the appearance of i
+ several cases of smallpox in the !
! county jail all the prisoners. in !
j. Guiding SchmitZ and thinner, +
j were vaccinated. :!
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BECAUSE OF POLITICS.

bGCNOOG Ut TOII 'S'
j. w. P Foster, captain of fire !
j. station No. 2, has resigned his +
\ position on the fire department. !
il He says he was to be reduced :
j by Chief Metz for talking poll :
/. ties. !
j Rather than suffer this he has !
j. res gned his position.
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The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-13
LOGAN.

Miss Florence Richardson entertained a
number of her friends on Monday even
ing. An excellent supper was served and
then social pastime held sway until a
late hour.
Mr. and Mrs P L. Larsen entertained
on Monday evening in honor of Mr.. and
Mrs. X. c. Jensen Of Council Bluffs, Ia.
There were the usual social features and
an elaborate spread late in the evening.
Miss Fannie Crockett has gone to
Sparks, New, to reside
Mr.. and Mrs. Clark of Boise are visiting
relatives and friends here.
Mrs. Robert Burns of Walla Walla,
Wash, is here on visit TO her parents.
Joseph H. England returned Thursday
from Salt Lake City, where he spent a
two weeks vacation.
J. r. Blarsdell and wife of Keokuk. Ia,
are visiting friends in this city and vicin-
ity.
George stringham of Thurber Wayne
county, is here on visit to relatives
John B. CLASSIFY and daughter May of
st. Paul spent the week with Logan
friends.
Mrs Ada Chandler of Elgin, Ore. is
visiting with relatives in this locality.
L. r Martineau of Salt Lake City spent
part of the week in Logan with relatives
and friends.
D. B. Replogle of Berkeley, Cal. spent
the fore part of the week in this city.
town the first of the week.
L. c. Farr returned Thursday from a
visit to friends in the Teton Qda) coun-
try.
Mr. and Mrs. Lorenzo Hansen started
Friday on a trip through the eastern
states. They will visit the Jamestown ex-
position and all the large cities of the
| east before returning.
Mrs. E. Slusser is here from Idaho on
visit to relatives.
r. T. Mitchell of Idaho Falls spent part
of the week in Logan.
| Mr. and Mrs. H. P. Nielsen have re-
turned from La Grande. Ore, where they
spent the summer.
Willard Hansen has gone to Los Angeles
| to spend part of the winter
| Mr.. and Mrs. ]. L. Bright are here
| from Toronto. Canada, on visit to rela-
| tiveS.
]. B. Clark OF Los Angeles spent the
week with Logan friends.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-13

RtCHFIELD.

]. George Barrett and wife came down
from Salt Lake Sunday and will make
their home in Richfield.
James Edwards was up from Salina
Sunday on a visit to his family.
NJ. L. Box was down from Kimberly
this week.
j. A Ross of Joseph was a Richfield
visitor the past week.
l.. II. OutZen returned from Salt Lake
and the east this week.
Hy. Nelson of Price was a Richfield
visitor this week.
Miss Eudora Miller went to Salt Lake
Sunday to visit with relatives
Mr.. and Mrs. Orson Keller returned
from their Salt Lake trip Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. w. Anderson went to
Salt Lake Monday on short visit
Mrs Lemon Thompson went to Provo
Sunday to remain during the winter
school months
Miss Ruby Wright returned to Kim
berly Sunday to attend to her school
duties.
A. ]. Sargent and wife of junction were
in Richfield this week visiting with rela-
tives.
Mrs. w. H. Thurston and family went
to Salt Lake Monday to remain
Mr.. and Mrs Charles Skougaard return
ed Sunday from a visit TO Salt Lake and
Ogden Miss Effie Sorenson accompanied
them home from Ogden, where she has
been visiting with a sister for some time
Joseph Anderson went to Salina Sun
day on visit to his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lorenzo Nelson went to
Marysvale Sunday
Miss Sarah Nelson left Tuesday morn
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-13
NJ EPHi.

William Jardine of Logan was in town
the first of the week.
Mrs d. o. Miner was Salt Lake Wis
itor Tuesday.
Miss Neva Booth gave a dinner party
Monday evening In honor of Mrs G. s.
Walker OF Salt Lake, who is visiting here
Professor E. ID. Ball of Logan, and
brother. C. R. Ball. were here the first
of the week
j. r. Edghll visited his family the lat
ter part of the week, after an absence of
several weeks in Mexico.
T. L. Foote was in Eureka Thursday.
A marriage license was issued to Roch-
ard Sudweeks and Flossie Bowles, both OF
Nephi, and the marriage was solemnized
in the Manti temple Wednesday.
Mrs A. Y. Hague was in Salt Lake the
first part of the week.
Gus j. Henriod of Eureka was in town
Thursday.
Mrs Tab ~, Hyde went to Los Angeles
Tuesday. Where she will spend the COM
ing winter with her son, Charles Hyde.
William G.. Farrell is here from Salt
Lake this week, the guest of his brother,
F. D. Farrell.
Mrs. J. r. Edghill returned from Salt
Lake Thursday
Mrs G. S. Walker returned to Salt Lake
Tuesday, after a visit of several days
here.
A marriage license was issued Wednes-
day to Henry Gunderson of Mt. Pleasant
and Caroline Stephenson of Levan.
Frank Billiston returned home Tuesday
from the Sandwich islands. where he has
spent four years on a mission.
Ralph Henriod went to Salt Lake Sat
urday.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1907-10-13
PARK CITY.

The senior class of the local High school
were given half holiday Wednesday aft
ernoon and a delightful picnic was held
up the tramway by them. which was
chaperoned by their matron. Miss Minnie
/. Cunningham. All sorts of games were
played and In the early evening lunch
was served by the young lady members
of the class. which was much enjoyed and
after this the jolly crowd of students re-
turned TO their homes feeling that the
afternoon had been well and pleasantly
spent.
Jerome Paxton returned from a brief
visit In the city Monday morning with
his mother.
Miss Berlin and niece and nephew. Grace
and Cyril Jennings, returned from pleas
ant visit in Salt Lake Monday morning
Frances Sherman returned from Salt
Lake this week. where she has been visit
, ing friends.
Mrs. q. ]. Beggs entertained the mem
bers of the 800 Card club at her home
Wednesday afternoon and a delightful
time was had by all
John A. Malta OF Ely, New, spent part
of the week in the Park visiting old
friends.
F. A. McCarty. an old resident of this
city, is here visiting with friends for a
short time.
Mrs. H. W. Culbertson is visiting with
her mother. Mrs. l. d. Gray, from Ne
vada.
The members OF the Whist club were
entertained Wednesday evening by Mrs.
Several games of cards were played, and
after the awarding of prizes dainty re-
freshments We're served by the hostess,
and a pleasant evenoing was spent.
Misses Kate and Margaret Sullivan re-
turned home from the metropolis Sunday
morning, where they have been visiting
for several days.
The Misses Clara Dickert, Boyer and
Honnitson spent Saturday very pleasant
ly in Park.
DIR. E. K. Ward was in this city this
week on his way TO Chicago, where he is
attending college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Sweet are visiting
in Park with Mrs. e. c. Miner.
The Philadelphia Literary society of the
High school gave the first program of
the year Friday afternoon. which proved
to be very good one and was thoroughly
enjoyed by all who were present. Room
II or the assembly room, was very pref
tiiy decorated in autumn leaves and their
colors of orange and black.
NJ z. King of Nevada is visiting in
Park for few days.
Frank J. Westcott was in camp on
business this week.
Mrs NJ. J. DAILY and Mrs. j. w. Thomp-
son were the charming hostesses at
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card party Saturday afternoon at the
home of the latter. About fifty guests
were present and 800 was the game played.
the prizes being won by Mrs. e. ]. Begss,
Mrs. Henry Welsh and Mrs. Edward
Walsh. Following this refreshments were
served to all and the affair will long be
remembered by those who attended.
Ernest Bamberger, manager of the
Daly-West mine, spent Wednesday in this
city on business.
Florence and Lee Talbot are visiting in
salt Lake with relatives and friends.
Miss Sarah Johnson returned from a
business visit in Salt Lake Monday morn
ing.
Harry Hall returned from Eureka Tues
day morning.
William Mclaughlin left Wednesday
morning for Evanston, Wyo., on business.
What promises to be the event of the
season in the dancing line is the grand
ball to be given in Maple hall Wednesday
evening by the local orchestra.
Mr.. and Mrs. Holmes of Pocatello, Ida,
are visiting in Park with Mr.. and Mrs. w
A. Radon.
Mrs. Ed. Hurlbut entertained a few
friends Thursday evening.
Miss May Hedges is visiting with her
parents in Park