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Fergus County Democrat. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1904-1919, 1907-03-05
INSTITUTE
BIG SUCCESS
Many RanChers And Others Hear
Fine Talks On Practical Ranch
Ing And Stock Raising.

The farmers institute meetings, two
OF which were held in this city last
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
were largely attended, not only by
ranchers near this city. but also by
business men and other residents who
are always interested in whatever
may concern the welfare Of that very
large class Of our population, the
ranchers and stockmen.
Judge Cheadle presided at the af-
ternoon meeting and in opening the
session. delivered an excellent ad-
dress In which he pointed out the
great good being accomplished by the
Farmers Institute and the necessity
of giving heed to the practical talks of
the men selected to lecture to the peo-
pie OF Montana on the various SUBJ
jects.
Prof. B. F. Linfield. superintendent
OF the experiment station at Boze-
man, was the first speaker in the af-
ternoon and delivered a helpful talk
on the subject of dry land farming.
This Is a subject Of the highest inn
portance to the people of Fergus
county and Mr. Linfield gave much val
liable information for the benefit sf
those whs are trying to grow crops on
the bench lands Of Fergus county
The speaker emphasized the neces-
sity OF preserving the moisture He
stated that sufficient rain falls an
nually in this county to grow abun-
dant crops II the moisture is properly
preserved. He said that the best way
to store UP the rain fall in the soil
is to plow and harrow the ground
thoroughly. The following should be
of such depth as to permit the water
to soak in far enough to prevent the
sun and wind from evaporating it be-
fore 1t has done it's work
He cautioned the dry land farmers
about wearing out the ground by al
number of successive crops of grain,
urging rotation Of crops with a crop
Of alfalfa, or some such life giving
substance. every two or three years.
The average rain fall in Fergus
county is 10 inches annually, and this
properly preserved Is sufficient to grow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
MONKS" QUITS
D0YLE'S CASE
Candidate For Chief Finds No
Real Evidence

When asked whether he intended TO
ThOs. J. Doyle, whom he accused Of
illegal voting, l.. c. Goodwin. demo-
cratic candidate for chief of police
said:
NO, l will not urge the matter but
it is plain that Doyle either perjured
himself at the polls or at the time of
registering.
Goodwin then produced data to sub
stantiate his remarks.
The trouble started from Doyle's
challenging the vote of a man VINO
started to vote for ME in Sims precinct
Doyle finally showed that this man. by
moving shortly before election from
Stevens into Sims precinct, had dis
qualified himself to vote. However, by
a special permit from the city clerk
this man was allowed to vote"
From the records in the local land
Office it appears that Doyle proved UP
on his homestead Jan p. since which
time he has resided in Walla Walla
Owing to the executive order, which
required an examination by a special
agent of the general land Office of all
entries, final certificate did not issue
until a later date, in May, which date
was taken by Goodwin as the date of
proof Il :
After making his proof on his home
stead entry, Doyle was not required to
live on the land any longer and had he
declared his residence to be in Walla
Walla he would have subjected his en-
try to contest From the above state
of facts it appears that Doyle was
guilty of no illegal voting and no ac-
ton can be instituted against him
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
ONE FUGITIVE BROUGHT BACK
Convict Davis is Captured by
Guard Smith

Bert Smith, a guard at the Walla
Walla penitentiary, returned this MORN
ing with W. H. Davis. colored, the es-
caped convict, whom he had been trail
ing continuously for 36 hours previous
to his capture yesterday evening short
lv before o'clock three miles above
Umatilla.
There is a possibility that Davis will
b, made to serve the maximum penalt. :
for burglary because of his attempt to
escape This would mean II more
years in prison for him as the maxi
mum PENALTY is IA years and he mas
now practically served a sentence 7f
mo wears. To give aim the above pu'l-
ishment would be in accordance with
the new law governing such cases, but
Warden Kincaid says he is not sure
thai Davis would come under it. II
he is not given the II years additional
service, he will be made to pa TX
stone" during the remainder Of his
.tay at Mr.. Kincaid's hOstelry and VIII
lose the few months by which his SEN
tence would have been shortened De-
cause of previous good behavior.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
NEW ELECTRIC LINE INTO WALLA WALLA
IS PLANNED BY SPOKANE 8 INLAND co.

SPOKANE, July 10.-The Spokane
Chronicle is authority for the following
story:
A branch of the Inland Empire sys-
tenn of electric railways is planned to
be built from Colfax to Walla Walla
Jay P. Graves, president of the Spo-
kane & Inland Empire Railway COM
pany stated Monday.
I'VE have in contemplation the
building of a line from Colfax to
Walla Walla and the extension of our
system from Moscow to Lewiston. We
cannot say when theae lines will be
built. but they are projected and if our
plans go through the Inland Empire
system may be extended to connect
both Lewiston and Walla Walla"
This is considered the first authori-
taive announcement that the Inland
line might be built to Walla Walla.
From time to time, during the pas two
wears. rumors have been circulated
hat the company would build line to
Lewiston, and it has been stated that
road might be built 10 the Snake
liver to connect with system of elec-
tric roads projected to run from WAL
probably run to the Snake river sto
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10

Moscow line the Spokane & Inlant
has about 20 miles of road. making
nearly 500 miles of road operated by
electric currents for Spokane.
Los Angeles comes second with
number of miles less than Spokane
throughout the west Spokane is SUI
preme, and has no competitors as Il
power city, where the power generated
is so generally for transportation pur-
poses.
Furthermore, when the line from
Colfax to Walla Walla is completed
which the company now has under
contamination, the Spokane & lnland
will have the longest electric railway
system in the world. There will be a
few longer series of lines, but they are
owned bv two or more companies.
The Inland cars are hauled by the
modern electrical locomotive, the MS
system to use that system in the World
1t has been put on the New YORK q
New Haven system since the lniann
conranv installed the locomotive al
Spokane.
Tho road is built on the seam ran
road practise, with electricity FOR the
motive power This is another way III
which Spokane leads the other eiec-
trio lines.
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connect with a line from the Palouse
country.
The statement made by President
Graves conveys clearly that the big
Inland Empire system, which owns
and operates more miles of electric
lines than any similar transporta ion
line in the country, is not merely seek
ing to connect with the lines of an
other company branching out from
Walla Walla, but will build its own
line to that city and compete for the
freight and passenger business which
centers at the Garden City.
President Graves would not state
how far his plans for the Walla Walla
branch have progressed, but he de-
clared the scheme was progressing. and
expressed his belief that the line would
be built.
Spokane has more miles of electric
railroads than any other city in the
Pacific coast states"
Further than this Mr.. Graves says
the Inland system is now operating
the most miles of electric railroads by
the alternating circuit of any corpora
ton in the country.
This statement looks big, but it is
substantiated by figures. Counting the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10

Increases in every line are shown by
the annual report of Superintendent y.
s. jones of the city schools.
New branches outside the regular
common school curriculum have been
ADDED and Walla Wallas school .,y>-
tim now compares favorably with
tn0se of much larger cities. Especially
has the high school been strengthened
by the new gymnasium and apparatus.
r'ne showing made by the report Is q
credit to the city and is due No; littlr
tc the faithful, and efficient work Of
Superintendent Jones.
The report follows:
Office of the Citp Superintendent of
Schools. Walla Walla, Wash, June
80, 1907.
To the Board of School Directors,
Walla Walla.
Gentlemen:-In accordance with re-
quirements of section "a, Rules and
regulations governing the public
schools of Walla Walla," 1 herewith
present my annual report of the schools
under your charge for the year 1867
A short comparison with former re-
ports will show steady growth in the
city. and, 1 trust, a corresponding eff
cheney in the work of the schools.
Three years ago. drawing was the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
TOBACCO TRUST
IS ASSA|LEO
Suit Begun in New York
for Receiver

NEW YORK, July 10.-Suit was
begun in the district court this MORN
ing for the dissolution of the Ameri-
can tobacco trust. The court is
asked to appoint a receiver.
The bill says the trust will eventual
ly monopolize the tobacco of the world
unless relief is granted.
The total assets exceed $275000. 900.
Action was also taken against 50
other corporations and 30 individuals
connected with them. The suit is un-
der the Sherman law.
The trust purchases 75 per cent Of
the total production of eight hundred
million pounds. The general plan of
monOpOliZing is to acquire successful
competition through one of the con-
federated companies.
Thomas F. Ryan the Dukes, Lori
lard and T. A. Wildeer. are among the
defendants.
special counsel in the case. said today
if the trust lawyers fail to meet The
issues raised by the government, in
dictments against officials of the trust
will be sought. For this reason the Of
fcials will not be called as witnesses
before the grand jury.
One object of the suit is to enjoin
the Imperial British, and American To-
baccO company. the two defendants
from engaging in interstate and for
eign commerce within the jurisdiction
of the states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
SIN OF PARENTS VISITED
UPON AN INNOCENT CHILD

Suffering from loathsome disease
occasioned by gross neglect and un-
cleanliness on the part of his mother.
the 2-year- old son of Maggie Davis
was taken to the Walla Walla hOspi-
tai yesterday.
Complaints of the neglect shown the
child and it's resultant sufferings was
made to the police yesterday by the
sister of the mother Investigation was
made and the child taken to the hos
pital.
The police say that when the mother
was found she was under the influence
of liquor and that the condition of the
child was pitiful in the extreme.
Should it recover, the child will be
given into the care of some one COM
petent to properly care for it,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
REPORT SHOWS PROGRESS MADE

attendance from 946 to $50 means
r.rch more than the same would con-
yey to the casual observer, both in
t.iGed days attendance and in efficien-
cy.
While the increase in days attend
ance is in a measure due to the
change in the compulsory attendance
law, which now requires attendance
during full time schools are in ses-
sion, still much credit should be given
to teachers and principals for their
faithful efforts to bring about regular
attendance.
Though we have lost more than 34.-
900 days attendance by reason of fall
ure of pupils to be present every day,
thus entailing a money loss to the dis
trict of $4,000. there has been gen.
erous response on the part of parents
to have children regularly at school,
In conclusion. 1 desire to express my
appreciation of the hearty support
given me by principals and teachers,
and to thank you for the confidence
YOU have shown in the ready response
and generous assistance given me on
all occasions.
Respectfully submitted.
O. s JONES Supt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10

To provide ways and means or gel
ting street car transportation to the
fair grounds this fall. a committee
from the Commercial club will confer
tn one from the Walla Walla Far
association.
This does not mean that neW roau
is to be provided for. The CONNER
cial club would rather have an eXten-
sion of the road now in operation than
a rival to cause complications In the
street car service.
The Walla Walla Valley Traction
company has expressed willingness I"
build the desired extension proVloeu
the money for the Line can be DOR
rowed. If the needed funds can De
raised the road will be built. Inc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
CLEARING THE WATER.
Full Pressure Turned On to Drive Out
Air and Sand.

In celebration of the completion of
looking toward the clarifying of the
city water. was performed by the water
department last night by turning the
full force of the gravity system into
the pipes, the purpose being to wash
out the sediment and air which has
been clouding. the water ever since the
new system has been installed
Reports from different quarters this
morning indicate that the experiment
was largely a success.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
COMMERCIAL CLUB TAKES ACTION
REGARDING TROLLEY LINE TO FAIR

question is to get the money into this
o++or tho two committees will delve
deeply in the hope of finding an answer
to the prize puzzle dexterousiy dealt
out by Prof. Anderson OF the Iacioii
company the other day.
For Walla Walla to have rival stree
car line would be disastrous to It's pesi
interests. think the directors OF the
Commercial club. What is wanted Is
q five cent fare from all parts of the
citv TO the fair grounds and this cal
he obtained only by an extension OF thf
present line. with transfers on a"
branches. The committee when VIII
confer with the fair committee has moi
vet been appointed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
OFFICERS INSTALLED
Rebekah Lodge Has Enjoyable Time in
Putting Up Leaders.

AT the regular meeting of Narcissa
Rebekah lodge No. 26 held in the odd
Fellows temple, Fifth and Main streets
last night, the following officers We're
installed by the district deputy presi-
dent. Mrs. Alta Mason:
n. g., Carrie LaBudde; V. c.. Lela.l
Johnson; secretary, Anna Ringhoffer
treasurer. Elizabeth Bellingham: war
den, Ida LOehr: Q. G.. Herbert Wyn-
ans; conductress. Bertie Loehr: L. G..
Hattie Harbaugh: r. S. n. c.. Lulu
Schwarz; L. S. n. G.. Lena MacMar-
tin; r. S. V. G., Cordia Rolf: l.. s. V.
c., Anna B. Ringhoffer; chaplain Mag
gle White.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10

Extensive improvements will be
made on buildings of the Walla Waua
Coun1v Fair association at the fai-
grounds before the fair which VIII De
held there this fall.
Among the Improvements contem'
plated is 200 by $50 foot annex TO the
navi,ion This will assure an abund-
,nca of room for exhibits this year.
This addiio ion will represent an ex-
nenditure of about $4,000 by the asso-
citation. The new room will be devoted
largely to the display of fruit eXnlolts.
Another important improvement to
he made is the remOdeling of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
SANTA f CO.
IS INDICTED
Gave Rebates to Sugar Com.
pang IN Kansas

CHICAGO, July 10.-The federai
grand jury this morning returned in
Gictments against the Santa Fe road
charging it with granting $4,000 in re-
bates to the United States Sugar &
Land company. The indictment con-
tans 65 counts.
Ii is charged that the Santa F'e gave
the sugar concern rebates on ship
construction of the refinery in Garden
City, Kansas, in 1900.
Frederick H. Colvin, Salida, COlO
and Edward BOke, Chicago, We're in
dicted for selling alleged worthless
stock in mining prospect.
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only subject found in our curriculum
outside the ordinary list of the COM
mon country schools. Since that time,
music, manual training, including sew
tructon-have been added. The COM
pletiOn of the gymnasium at cost of
$4,000, and its liberal equipment, has
added much to the efficiency and COM
pleteness of the system in the high
school. 1 trust that we shall show
such results from the broad and liberal
policies of your honorable body that
not only you, but the entire commune
ty, shall realize the wisdom of your
policy and the value of the invest
ments made.
Year 1905 1906 1907
Number pupils
enrolled . 1924 1886 $3.50
Days attendance 364,O75 ,375,414 417,OS3
Number teachers 49 So 81
H. S. Enrolment 258 271 325
From the foregoing it will be seen
that while the enrolment in the
grades has not increased more than
five per cent the increase in the high
school has been about % per cent,
showing the growing desire for a mora
complete and liberal education
Again. the increase in per cent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
MUCH BUILDING DONE.
Annual Report of Building Inspector
Shows WalIa WaIla Progress.

The total amount of building in
Walla Walla for the past year was
S447,2 ,265 according to the monthly re-
port of Building Inspector Glasford
which was filed yesterday afternoon.
Following are the tOasts for each
month of the fiscal year just past as
shown by the monthly reports of In
spectOr Glasford
July, 1906, $3O.250: August. 1906. $15,-
645; September, 1906, $S9,75O; October.
1906 $50; November, 1906, $41,115;
December 1906, s42 $50; January. 1907,
$4,000; February, 1907. s39,15O; March,
1907. $27,175; April, l9O7. $47,75o: May
1907 $4,000; June, 1907, s15,95O.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
FAIRBANKS IS
H|1OTlY ROASTED
ViCe.President Comes in For
Temperance Scorching

INDIANAPOLIS, July 10.-The pro-
hibition state committee today adopt
cd resolution denC uncing Vice Pres
ident Fairbanks for serving cochtaiiS
at his Decoration day dinner to Pres
ident Roosevelt as follows:
I'VE believe the action of a promi-
nent Methodist in having cocktails and
wines on his table is pernlclous "
house morals, therefore the episode Is
deserving of severe rebuke by tenn
perance people of all denominations
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have long ago promised.

have long ago promised.
Secretary VanDeWater will appear
before the council next Tuesday night
and ask for a franchise. The frs line
is to be constructed from Main street
to the fair grounds. Later the line VIII
be extended if the receipts warrant it.
1t is not a bluff, the associati ion Off
cials say. Annoyance has been caused
the association and delay in securing
attractions for the fall meeting. The
association has determined to build
not and adequate service will be put
On in time for the fair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
CANNOT PROSECUTE Them
Hartman Officials Escape Under
Statute Of Limitations

WASHINGTON, D. c.. July 10
Criminal action against the high Off
cials of the Hartman railroad system
cannot be taken in the land grating
cases of the Southern Pacific in Ne
vada.
The Oakland, California office, after
investigation. notified the Washington
would bar criminal proceedings.
Civil suits may be started to recover
the land claimed by the railroads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
M0YER SAYS ORCHARD
ACTED> s : ARMED GUARD
federation President Takes So to Protect Haywood and Tells
of When He Carried Sawedoff Gun With Assassin
Denies Tales of Giving Murderer Money

The local union elected him as a mem-
Der of the executive board of the red-
Grafton in 1899. He served until June
1902, when he was chosen president
succeeding Ed. BOyce.
Meyer met Haywood in 1900 and has
known him Intimately ever since.
Meyer is good witness and answers
comprehensively without hesitation He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10

BOISE, July 10.-The opening hour
was consumed in reading dispositions.
Two minor witnesses were on the Stan1
and then Meyer was called.
The news that Meyer was on the
stand spread quickly and the court
room was rapidly filled.
In 1897 Meyer joined the federation
and served as president at Lead, S. ID.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
BIG AUTO CONTEST NOW ON
Contestants for G|idden Trophy
Start From Cleveland

CLEVELAND, O., July 10-At min.
ute intervals this morning 81 autoa
participating in the tour for the Gid
den trophy left this city for oledo
for the first days run. The tourists
were preceded by three pilot cars.
Forty-Seven of the 50 will contest for
the cup. Thirteen runabouts will con-
test for the honor trophy. Racing is
prohibited
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
Take 1t Back.

TOXIC, July 10.-An interview with
Admiral Sakamoto, in which he said
the American naval officers are def
cient in professional training practice,
but brilliant as social figures, will De
withdrawn by the Hochi tomorrow. In
the same issue the Hochi will print an
unsigned interview with a Japanese
naval expert praising the efficiency Of
American navy and gunnery.
1t is officially denied Aoki will return
home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
JAP FIGHTER IS
TALKING PEACE
Man Who Helped Lick The
Russians is Pacific

NEW YORK, July 10.-Admiral
YamamOto. minister of marine during
the Russian panese war, one of
Japans best fighters, arrived here to-
day.
He told the reporters he wanted
peace.
His visit has no significance as to
the war talk as he had planned the
trip months ago.
He said if the newspapers knew the
real conditions in Japan, they would
not print the exaggerated stories. He
will be guest of President Roosevelt,
Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
Predicts Arbitration.

ROME, July 10.-Secretary Hit OF
the American embassy here, said today
the kaiser or Italy's king may be ap-
pealed to arbitrate the differences be-
tween Japan and the United States. He
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
ANOTHER BAD RUNAWAY IS
AvERTED BY ACCIDENT

Owing to the fortunate turn of an
unfortunate accident three-team run
away was averted on Main street near
Third street. at about o'clock this
morning.
A farm horse hitched to a single
buggy became frightened at a passing
car and in making a lunge to break
away. brought the buggy in which he
was harnessed in collision with an
other single buggy which in turn was
jammed into hack.
The result was that the horses
hitched to the hack as well as the
equine attached to the other buggy be-
came frightened and all united in an
effort to breakaway, but as the wheels
of the buggies and hack were inter-
locked and owing to the fact that a
number of men Immediately grabbed
the bits of the plunging horses. the
affair ended with no further excite
ment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-10
Land Frauder Pinched.

ATLANTA Ga, July 10.-W. w.
Raipe. indicted in Colorado, charged
with completely in the land frauds was
arrested here today and sent 20 Jail in
default of bond He will be returned
to Colorado at once.
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FAIR ASSOCIATION IS TO MAKE
BIG IMPROVEMENTS THIS YEAR

and the seats will be arranged on a
sleeper angle so as to give a better
view of the track to those who accupy
the back seas. The boxes will also
be rooted over.
New quarters will be built for the
stock which is brought to the fair for
exhibition Last year the fair associa-
ton was not able to properly take
care of all the stock brought to the
grounds. but with the new stalls there
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