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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
THE AWAKENING OF CHINA

Perhaps the most striking evidence
of the awakening of China is the deci-
sion of the government at Peking to
give the people a constitution. While
this decision was promulgated last Sep
TENDER, after the two commissions had
presented their compromise measure,
the empress dowager. with characteris-
the Chinese conservatism, declared that
it would take Is years to educate the
people of China up to the point were
liberty. That interval was. therefore,
set as period of preparation. 1t is
now announced. however. that the
throne is considering the advisability of
reducing this to eight years. This is
new proof that shrewd old Tsi-An has
learned the lesson of the Boxer rebel
lion and the flight from Picking, and
has definitely espoused the cause of re-
form.
The constitution which has, with i'm
portant changes, received the sanction
of the throne, is not, after all, an ex-
tremely liberal instrument. 1t was nee
essary to appease the moderates and to
avoid shocking that supreme reverence
for the past which is dominant in Chi
ma. But it is the first. definite step in
new path and that means much in
country which is so effectually re-
strained by the dead hand of the past
Nor is Japan to be the mentor and
guide of China in the new path, says
the Minneapolis Tribune. 1t was sup
posed that the tremendous sacrifices
made by Japan in thrusting Russia
back from the doors of China, as well
as the fact of racial consanguinity,
would elect Nippon guide, philosopher
and friend to the court of Picking. But
the Chinese statesmen are inclined to
resent the superior attitude of Japan
csc diplomats and to rely more upon
western advice than upon that of their
insular cousin.
Americans have noted a friendliness
on the part of the ruling powers in
China that promises peaceful and pros
porous relations. In spite of the fric-
ton over our exclusion policy, China
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06

Garden of Dreams" 1.-The Humorous
Ghost" land In Vino Veritas." Miss
Chevalier," The Rose and the Breeze"
Cheridah Simpson. the prima donna,
has been surrounded by a thoroughly
adequate supporting company of 70
people. Manager Gates gave most
careful consideration to the vocal abil-
tiles of all whom he selected for the
organization and prides himself upon
having secured one of the best singing
companies that has been sent on tour
since the days of the Alice Nelson
Opera company. The wealth of the
scenic and costume production is well
known. Florenz Zeigfeld expended
IN excess of $4,000 upon the various
details of the succession of stage pic
| lures, which can truthfully be said to
be of bewildering gorgeousness. The
libretto by Charles Klein, is formed
upon the imaginary happenings in the
fictitious kingdom of Roumancia,
where usurpers, crown princes, high
waymen, sweethearts and diplomats all
intrigue for the possession of throne
The romantic tinge, which is lent to
every incident, is the ideal covering
for comic opera story.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
LIVE BUSINESS METHODS.

County Auditor McCaw and the
board of commissioners are displaying
sound business judgment in applying
modern methods to the conduct of the
auditors office such as the installation
of book typewriters and the plan to
make uniform the style of the different
legal instruments filed. The saving
will be appreciated by the taxpayers.
The old method Of paying copyists
as much as 500 month for working
up the records was cumbersome and
expensive and, at times, far from sat-
isfactory in results. Under the new
system the regular clerks will be able
to perform all the work with no extra
expense, thus. in short time, paying
for the typewriters.
Another innovation will be the pro-
posed uniformity of mortgage blanks
and other instruments of record. With
such uniformity. the books may be
made up to one style which would ne
cessitate only the filling in of the
blanks identical with the instrument
filed. 1t will mean a great saving in
time and expense.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
FINDS TANK FULL OF DYNAMITE
IN BATHROOM OF APARTMENTS

NEW YORK, Feb. George With
am, boarder in a furnished-room
house, could not sleep well Monday
night. He got to thinking about an
abandoned tank in the bath room OF
the house, and the more he pOndered
upon what, it might possibly contain,
the more he determined to investigate
it. Finally he did get up at midnight
and climbing upon a ladder he peered
over the top Of the tank. What he
saw drove all sleep away for Their e.
mainder of the night.
Witham hauled enough dynamite out
of the place to have blown the house
sky-high. Besides that explosive, there
was a small box Of black powder,
about fifty bullets and like number
of empty, unexploded cartridges. 1t
was an outfit that would have de-
lighted the heart of an anarchist, or a
"Black Handler" Witham handled his
find as gingerly as possible, and then
went back to bed without apprising
any one in the house of the danger
lurking in the bath room. He was
afraid that a panic might ensue.
When he went down to breakfast in
the morning, Witham, who is a young
electrician, told Mrs. Peters of what he
had found, and advised her at once to
notify the police. In great alarm the
landlady ran out of doors and found
station. When the bOarders discov-
cred the cause of the excitement not
one of them asked for a second help
ing os an extra cup of coffee, but
made various excuses for hurrying to
work. Walsh fished the dynamite
there were five and a half sticks of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
SNOW COVERS IDAHO IS FEET.
Worst Storm in History of Panhandle
euries Country.

LEWISTON, Feb. 6.-Witb IS feet
in the Hump mining district and from
Two to three and ore half feet all
oven the Lewiston country. the great
est snowfall in years Is r corded In
some sections m3re snDE covers the
ground than has been seen in 20 years
and fro all sections came reports last
,ign, that the snow fall would PROB
a'::y continue throughout the night
Should the fall continue throughout
the night in all likelihood the amount
covering the ground this morning will
be unprecedented. Reports indicate
the starving to death of hundreds of
cattle ON the Salmon river ranges.
Local Snowstorm.
Locally when the snow ceased fall
ing last night seven inches covered
the ground this amount being but
an inch less than the snowfoll of jan
uary %, when eight inches were re-
corded. The present snow began fall
ing at 4:1O o'clock Saturday afternoon
and continued until $50 o'clock last
night. No reports were received from
the outside last night but the local in
struments, Observer Dey states, indi-
Gates cloudy but cold weather The
barometer last night began rising rap
idly showing that the snow storm was
about over. On January 81 when the
cold wave sweeping down from AL
berta, was predicted. the thermometer
was up to 40 degrees. Last night at
IL o'clock reading the temperature was
u degrees. showing that the edge of
the cold wave had reached this Sec
ton. 1t is expected to get colder to-
day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
sAtEPMEN WHO NAY CRAZE
Continued from Page One.)

son, $500; r. A. Jackson. 1912; total.
6467.
District No. Sd. E. Blankenship.
900: S. f. Blankenship. $50; r. B. Mel
ton. 1880: VIM. Jones, 1925; William
Jones, 1925; Ed Fordyce, 100; c. R.
Dodge. 1928; R. A. Campbell. 1920: c.
B. Campbell, ZOO; r. A. Campbell. Jr.
200; total, 9453.
The following persons made appli
cations but were rejected because the
range was already full. They have
never grazed on the reserve before as
have those named above and must
avail their turn.
K. G. Warner, $3.50; M. Pietrzycki,
1000; Fletcher and Haskell, 1900; c. W.
Matthews, 24OO; John NJ. Wynn, 21O0;
Knott Bros. 1900 and Smythe and
Smythe. 5000.
w. ]. Schnecktoth although he has
never used the reserve before will
probably be allowed to pasture ITO
sheep if room can be made in district
No. :, for him because he purchased
his sheep of a man who used the re-
serve last year, and it will merely in
vOlve a change of the name of the
owner and not of the animals them
selves
The following persons although they
have not yet applied will probably be
allowed the number of animals set OPP
posite their names.
Mottet Bros, 5000, in District 3. Ca
mile Myers, from Ritzville, 100 in Dis
trict 8. Dick Patterson, from Clarks-
ton, 1900. in District 6.
Very few applications have been put
in as yet by the cattlemen. The num-
Der of cattle which will be allowed on
the reserve has been cut down SO that
it is probable that all those who apply
will be allowed to put on as many ami
mails as they wish.
The grazing season during which the
stOckmen are allowed to use the re-
serve extends from June 10 to October
20, for sheep and from April 1 to No
vember I for cattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06

appreciates the great services done her
by this country, to whose kindly offices
she owes her present territorial integ-
rity. Chinese diplomats, with charac-
teristic oriental acuteness, have pointed
out recently that we cannot be blamed
for excluding the riff-raff of the coOlie
class which would come to our shores
if not excluded, but that, to be con-
sistent we should be equally rigorous
in shutting out the highly objection
able riff raft of southern Europe, which
we are admitting without question.
There is justice in this observation.
But it is evident that, in the unlikely
event of trouble with Japan, we need
look for nothing but friendship from
the other Mongolian power, now about
to emerge into the clear light of mod
ern civilization.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
CORPSE JUMPED. UP

A joke in two chapters was enacted
lower floor of the Smith Crawford
building and has been topic of gen.
today, says the Pendleton Oregonia.
The principal participants were Cor
oner Ralph Folsom and the employees of
the Fair store. That the honors at pres
entare all with the latter is admitted
by the coroner.
Saturday afternoon the ladies of the
Fair store were each very much
alarmed by receiving subpoenaes
to appear in the circuit court at 9
o'clock this morning to give testimony
in the damage suit now pending
against the city and in which Baker &
Folsom, the Fair Store and the Peo-
pies Warehouse are the plaintiffs.
The subpoenaes were all the more
serious by the fact that they were
written upon the coroners stationery
For half an hour or more the ladies
were regretting their misfortune and
dreading the idea Of appearing as
witnesses. Then the fact dawned upon
them that they had been tricked
and that the subpoenaes were bogus.
Plans for revenge were then taken up
and that evening they were carried
through with vengeance.
Shortly after the stores were closed
Cot, 1,0 nh OF
ner Folsom,s rang and that official
responded. He was informed that a
dead man had been found on the
levee a few blocks below Main street.
Il shall be right down, shall 1 bring
the wagOn?" answered the unsuspect-
ing undertaken
He was told to use his own pleas
ure about the dead wagon and soon
afterwards he drove down to the place
designated accompanied by Mr.. Love.
At convenient distance behind the
coroner's party walked a delegation
from the Fair store, and they station
ed themselves so they could watch
proceedings.
The dead man" was found on the
levee as promised. He was young
Bowman, furnishing goods man in the
store.
II don't believe he is dead" said one
of the party when they first reached
the scene. He is not stiff enough
"Oh, yes, he is dead, alright" as
sured the coroner.
However in order to make sure that
no life remained in the unfortunate one
it was decided to rub him with snow.
But as the first handful descended upon
his face the corpse" uttered yell that
gave the plot away completely. while
the spectators in the distance Uttered
gleefully.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
Harper and Hanson Thought 70
Favor New Scheme
PLAN TO ADD TO COUNTY REVENUE
ADDITIONAL CLERK AT $50 PER
MONTH TO HELP DURING THE
TAXPAYERS RUSH..

1t is rumored in court house circles
this afternoon that H. H. Hanson and
H. L. Harper, republican members OF
the board of county commissioners, are
seriously considering the plan OF
adopting new system in caring for
the county's poor.
The entire board is inspecting the
farm this afternoon. They will also
visit the farm of L. L. Hunt, where
the cOuntys INDECENT are being kept at
present.
For Better System.
According to county officials who are
in close touch with members of the
board, two of the commissioners be-
leve better system could be devised,
one which would be a source of rev.
enue to the county. Many of the other
counties of the state maintain their
own farms and buildings and secure
the services of a competent superin-
tendent.
A physician said today the present
system was wholly inadequate to care
for the needy and that the county
should maintain it's own buildings.
1t is not known how soon a change
may be made, but it is possible that
when Mr.. Hunts contract expires on
June 80, action will be taken.
Refuse to Talk.
Republican members of the board
when interviewed this morning con-
corning the change, refused to talk of
the matter, except that the visit this
afternoon would be merely one of in
spection. 1t is asserted by some OF
the county officials that Harper and
Hason are in favor of a change. Com
missioner Struthers is strongly opposed
opposed to the plan.
1t is the intention of the COM
missioners to inspect all the county
buildings and offices during the day.
The present inspection trip is the first
for the new members of the board.
During the morning session of the
board. the commissioners authorized
the county clerk to secure a clerk for
two months during the rush of tax
payers. The salary agreed upon is to
be $50 per month.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06

ing were it not for the seriousness OF
the offense with which the sheet
stands charged. /.
Time and again the organ Of the
curbstone gang has sought to make II
appear that this newspaper was under
political control of one sort or another.
Yet each time the policy developed IN
these columns has been sufficient refu
tation of the false statements.
The Statesman is for Senator An
keny because he is Walia Walia
man and stands for Walla Waila
prestige. It is with him just as every
business man and voter in the city is
with him-not for political reasons
but because it is to the interests OF all
to have a senator from this community
Every resident Of Walla Walla hav-
ing the faintest idea of the situation
here knows the Evening Bunc" was
started with the avowed purpose OF
seeking revenge upon the man VINO
discharged untrustworthy and treach-
erous employees It's continued exist
ence has been made possible only
through the belief Of the disgruntled
political grafters that it would stoop
to everything dirty in attacking the
character and position of the senator.
This is not mere political buncombe.
1t is a fact not to be disputed.
In times past. in fawning upon those
who had it in their power to eliminate
the "Bunc" gang at the polls, that hyp-
ocritical organ made pretense to
stand by Walla Walla and by Senator
Ankeny. Almost daily it came out with
the assertion that no fight was in
tended against him. The despicable
ruse worked to some extent, not with
the masses of voters, but with some of
the illadvised leaders.
But all such pretenses have been cast
aside. The "Bunc" has sold out
has again betrayed the community
and is now openly against the local
interests. t.t.. -
And what makes it the more censur-
able, it is not because of honest con-
victions. but question of petty spite
and financial gain. "
Are the people of Walla Walla going
to support concern working night
and day to betray them?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
ADJUSTMENTS
FRED FEATHER" EXCELLENT.

In Reginald DeKoven and Charles
Kleins comic opera Red Feather
theater on Friday. February s, the
score is pleasingly varied, some of the
numbers being of the ballad order,
some of them humorous and some of
them of superior musical worth, COM
ing very near to the grand opera stand
ard; but the keynote of the whole is
martial, the resultant effect being stir
ring to the last degree. In all there
are % individual numbers embracing
solos, duets, trios, madrigals. marches,
and choruses. OF these the best known
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06

White threat and the subsequent events
his connection with the theater and his
life following. Jerome wanted to know
| if Bowman had been given or promised
any reward for testifying. He said no.
The countess of Yarmouth and Mrs.
Carnegie returned during Bowman's
cross Court adjourned
till 2 p. m.
William c. Howard. a piano dealer
was called and excused without CIV
ing important testimony. He will
probably be called later. Hartin
Green, a newspaper man was called
and testified he was at Thaw's side
Immediately after the shooting. He
his lips hanging down. The attorneys
were wrangling over the admission OF
Green's opinion as to the defendants
insanity when the court announced the
recess.
Delma is in charge of the case and
Gleason is mere spectator through
out. The prisoners hopes went from
darkness into light at the morning ses-
sion when an effort to remove
from the jury the disastrous i'm
preston Dr. Wiley's failure as an
expert made was partially sue
cessful, as Bowman being
good witness, Jerome couldn't discount
his testimony. 1t is apparent that
Delma's plans are to set before the
jury clearly all the details leaGirg
up to the tragedy before there is any
attempt to prove insanity.
Afternoon Session.
crowd f1ocked into the court room
this afternoon, gaily dressed wCme'.
giving the place the appearance of a
matinee. Thaw was displeased and
the judge ordered the doors locked 20
permit no more to enter. A num-
Der of newspaper men and one OF
the Thaw counsel being shut out Je-
rome began the afternoon sessions
events in the court of appeals to the
effect that lay witnesses are not COM
petent to pass upon the mental conan,
ton of the defendant.
The court of appeals held, however,
that lay witness could state proper
ly if an act of a defendant was ration
al or irrational Martin Green was re-
called and the question. "Was in your
opinion. the defendant rational or IRA
tiOnal?" was put to him. Jerome OBJ
jected, the court Overruled the objec-
etc fn1 IN, hi nir,in
that the defendant was irrational.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06

! it, out Of the old tank, and put ;,
in a pail of water. Then he carriaa
the pail to the station house as if bo
were walking on eggs. Afterwards he
found out that placing the dynamite
in water is the worst possible disno-
sition of it, as it causes the nitroglvc-
crime to rise to the surface. If Walsh
had stumbled-well. he didn't.
Detectives Hennessy and Murphv
were sent out to investigate. as the
police had vision of mischief on foot
and possible attempt to blow up s,
vincent's hospital which is only a
few doors away from the boarding
house. The dynamite had been con.
cealed in a place where 1t had prob
ably been for years. The tank was or
the third floor of the house and had
long been in disuse. There was con-
siderable rubbish in it besides the ex-
plosives. The sticks of dynamite We're
carefully bound with insulated wire.
The bullets had been removed from
the cartridges and placed in a small
box.
At the bureau of cOmbustibles
where the stuff was taken, Inspector
Wilt and other experts concluded that
the dynamite was very old They We're
puzzled by the bullets, but are inclined
to think that they are of a death-deal-
ing "dum-dum' variety. Absolutely no
clue as to how the dangerous material
came to be in the tank was found by
the police.
A wine merchant named Marchesen
in the neighborhoOd, recently received
Black Hand threats, demanding $4,000
finding of the explosives has no con-
nection with that,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT OF
WAllA WALLA COUNTY,
STATE OF WASHINGTON.

In the mater of the estate of George
Delaney, deceased. ~-.
NOTICE TO CREDITORS.
Notice is hereby given by the un-
dersigned. Henry Delany, Berton De-
lany and George M. Jenkins, as exc
cutors Of the estate of George Delany,
deceased. to the creditors of, and ALI
persons having claims against said de-
ceased, to present them, with the nee
essary vouchers. within one year after
the date of the first publication OF
this notice, to said executors, at the
law offices Of Marvin Evans, at Nos.
30O-301, Ransom Building, in the CITY
of Walla Walla, Washington, the same
being the place for the transaction OF
the business of said estate in sara
County of Walla Walla, Washington
or the same will be forever barred.
HENRY DELANY,
BURTON DELANY,
GEO. M. JENKINS.
AS executors of the estate Oh
George Delany, Deceased.
Date Of first publication, January zo'
1907.
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the river had risen nine feet above
normal height was also said to be err
rOneOus.
W. e. c. r. Is Late.
The W. & c. train from Pasco
was nearly three hours late this morn
ing on account of SHOWS in the Cas-
cade mountains
1t is reported that some damage to
the track near the tunnel was caused
by the melting SHOWS today but this
had not been verified at the dispatch
ers office here this afternoon.
Effort will be made to get a train
through to Pendleton tonight. 1t was
hoped that the first train since the
brought through to Hunts last night
but the repairs were not entirel COM
pleted in time. 1t is thought that the
track is now clear to the Oregon city.
Freeze Saves City.
Freezing weather in the mountains
above this city last night again saved
Walla Walla from the Inconvenience
caused by floods in Mill creek and the
Walla Walla river.
A telephone message received by the
Northwestern Gas & Electric company
company from their power plant on the
latter stream, just before noon, was to
the effect that no damage had been
done to the flume or plant and that the
for il, hn rix hod vie hut r..
tie and was falling this morning.
A similar condition of affairs was
reported this afternoon at the head
works of the pipe line on Mill creek.
No damage has been done there by the
water which fell considerably last
night. Little snow has melted up the
creek except on. the sunny side of the
hills.
Damage caused in the city by the un-
usual quantity of water is practically
nil. The contractor who is putting
in the concrete bulkhead near fire sta
ton No. was not even obliged to
move the gasoline engine which is be-
ing used to drain the trench. 1t was
feared last night that this would have
to be moved and preparations were
made to do so but it was found UNI
necessary today on account Of the fall
ing waters.
Portland Is Cut OFF.
Direct telegraph communication with
Portland is cut off on both systems.
The Western Union wires into Sc
attic are an uncertain quantity and
are being taken subject to
indefinite delay Both companies are
rea ching Spokane.
The Postal is getting Portland via
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-06
THE WHINE OF THE "BUNC."

That political parasite. the Evening
Bunc'. would have its few readers be-
lieve it is not actuated by malice in its
attacks upon Senator Ankeny. 1t
would further make it appear that the
senator is to be held responsible for
what appears in The Statesman. The
air of injured innocence the "Bunc"
assumes in advancing such precious
defensive definitions would be titillat-