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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
WHITMAN'S DEBATE
Continued from Page One.)

ing to reduce swollen fortunes. one
per cent of people owned half of the
wealth of the nation. All this is driv-
ing us to socialism. Abuse of tariff
and of transcOntinental transportation
control and the giving of franchises
to private companies, were the three
converging streams and Mr. Wolfe
asked the judges to uphold his plea
to cut one of them off by adopting mu-
nicipal ownership of the lines which
were the objects of graft They were
generally owned by millionaires in dis
tant cities, even Walla Wallas sys-
tenn was owned by eastern capital and
the Standard Oil company owned the
Portland Traction company. There
would be no reform as long as the dis
tortion of private ownership remained.
1t meant unequal privileges and the
usurpation of a public function.
Peters Starts for Pacific.
John w. Peters showed the keynote
of the negative argument by starting
out with the challenge that the plan of
tHe etlIll ItlolINS "Oulu Iol "OIh Ills
was the thesis on which the negative
hammered with more or less vigor
throughout the discussion. He claimed
that the tendency of municipal owner
ship was towards socialism, and asked
pertinently if councils were so unbusi-
ness like as to grant franchises for
nothing what would they do when the
whole thing was put in their hands.
He said that the affirmative must
show by concrete facts that a change
was demanded and that the proposed
change would work and would fit
American political conditions He
claimed that the agitation for NUM-
cipal ownership was largely based on
prejudice Private ownership was more
enterprising in America and under !
that system every city of over $4,000 |
population has street cars. In Eng
land where there was municipal own
ershop. some of the 10000 did not. The
fares We're not high because, counting |
transfers, they averaged three cents
in this country. 1t would be depart
ing from an American principle to turn
over management to cities whose prov
ince was to protect the fullest develop
ment of private rights. Regulation
was the better plan. It is not expen-
sive and does not launch us into pol
itics beyond control. Massachusetts,
had regulation and did away with COR
ruption of water stock.
Clean Cut Argument.
Alfred Livengood. the second speak
er for Whitman, had a clean cut clear
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
TAPS FOR. CIVIL WAR VET
William NJ. Harris Joins Serted Ranks
on Eternity's Bivouac
Grounds.

William NJ. Harris, an old civil wal
veteran who has lived in Walla Walla
for several years died at his home
on Moore and Fourth streets this
morning shortly before o'clock.
Mr. Harris has been suffering with
kidney trouble for three months but
the disease did not assume a serious
form until about two weeks ago when
it turned into dropsy which caused the
death of the old soldier.
Deceased was about IS years of age
He came here from Washburn n. D..
where he belonged to Washington
lodge, knights of Pythias. He lost an
arm in the war and has been receiv.
ing liberal pension from the govern
ment for some time. He was a saw
yer and engineer by profession.
He was an enthusiastic member Of
the Knights of Pythias, attending Co
lumbia lodge here regularly. One of
his last requests was that his funeral
should be conducted by this lodge.
Besides his wife he leaves a daughter
and brother in this city and another
daughter in North Dakota
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
CROWD APPLAuDs WHIPPING
San Francisco Woman Plies Black
snake Vigorously When Drunken
Doctor Insults Her.

SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, March l.
Mrs. j. E. Rodgers horsewhipped DR.
Walter Turnbull, prominent physi-
clan of this city, last night in the street
before a large crowd of applauding citi-
zens. Not until she had severely lac
Grated the physicians face did the wo-
man cease her application of the raw
hide.
Dr.. Turnbull is said to have been
under the influence of liquor at the
time, and upon passing Mrs. Rodgers
spoke to her within the hearing of sew
eral passers-by in a manner which she
resented.
Not deigning to handy words with
him, Mrs. Rodgers FASTENED to her
home, secured a horsewhip Of the
"blacksnake" type, and then set out in
search of the physician.
1t was directly in front of the post
office that she caught him. He was
taken completely by surprise. With
terrific force the lash descended on the
face of Turnbull. The whip at the first
blow bit into the flesh of the man.
Again the woman swung the whip and
a cash was laid across his cheek More
blows followed, until Mrs. Rodgers was
satisfied with her work.
While the whipping was in progress
the two were surrounded by a large
number of residents
one of the leading practitioners here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
CRANKS THREATEN JEROME
Death In Horrible Forms MenaCes
ThaW's Prosecutor
ONE Man WOULD BOIL HIM IN OIL
DETECTIVES ARE SHADOWING
AUTHORS OF SOME OF MOST
DANGEROUS NOTES.
ONE man WOULD BOIL HIM IN OIL

NEW YORK, Mch. THE cranks
are getting in their work on Jerome
Letters and kilograms in patches are
being received threatening to take his
life in all kinds of horrible forms in
the event of Thaw's conviction. Jer-
ONE is not worried.
No one knew until today of this state
Of affairs, when it was discovered ac-
cidentally that the prosecutor is be-
ing threatened.
The police are tracing the author
ship of most of them. Authors of the
most dangerous threats will be shad-
owed and perhaps arrested if Thaw
is convicted.
One letter from Altoona, Pa, read:
Harm hair of ThaW'S head and you
are a dead man. This was signed,
Vengeance
Some threaten boiling him in oil be-
cause he does not secure conviction
quicker.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
GIRLS TO GIVE A NOVEL sHpV
Whitman Goods to Entertain in Par
Iors Of Reynolds Hall by Giving
Magazine Parody.

Youth, Western college antics" is
the peculiar name which the girls of
Y. w. c. A. of Whitman college have
given to the entertainment which they
are planning to give in the parlors of
Reynolds hall tomorrow evening.
The entertainment will be the acting
out of a magazine. The different stor-
les will be performed by the girls by
means of pantOmime, tableaux
Among the serial stories will be
parody on Diamond Dick, Junior.
Heart to Heart talks with girls will
be illustrated in the same way and
even the advertisements in the popu-
lar magazines like the Mellins Food
baby will be initiated. Every act in
the show will represent a page in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
BEES NOT CLEVER ENOUGH.
Swarm Took French Leave from Farm
err Fishers Hives.

CONCORD, VT, March Hubbard
Fisher, of East Concord, raises bees
and last summer when swarming time
came he kept a sharp lookout to see
that the insects didn't take French
leave. In spite of his watchfulness one
swarm got away and completely dis
appeared.
Mr.. Fisher looked everywhere for the
runaway bees. but though he searched
long and faithfully he couldn't find
so much as wing to give him a clue
to their whereabouts. So. after a while
he gave up and charged the disappear
ance to profit and loss.
A few days ago the farmer went
into the woods back of his house to cut
fire wood and after he had felled all
the second growth hard wood in sight
he started to trim out several old hem
locks that had decayed at the core.
One of these was a monster and the
moment he set his axe into it he knew
it must be hollow A few moments la
ter he drove through the shell and a
tiny stream of thick amber liquid
flowed out, it looked like honey and
when he tasted of it he found that it
was.
ThereupOn Mr.. Fisher chopped care
fully and soon had the satisfaction of
seeing a quantity of the sweet laid
bare. Going to the house he got a pail
and took out II quarts of fine honey.
There is no question that the deserving
bees gathered the sweet and stored it
in the old hollow tree.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07

tons and Whitmans work was the
most effective.
The city council of Walla Walla sat
in a body to listen to the debate and
smiled good naturally at the charges
at corruption of councils in genera;
which each side of the discussion
seemed to vie with one another in pill
ing on.
The judges were r. c. French, pres
ident of Weston Normal school; Pro-
fessOr w. H. Blakeney of Pendleton
academy and DR.. E. H. VanPatten of
Dayton. The Pacific team will not
leave the city until tonight. They will
be entertained at dinner by the Whit
man team this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
GHOSTS WORKED FOR HIM
Now One Of The So Called Spirits
Sues Preacher
LIGHT ON SPIRITUAlIS1IC MEDIUMS
"REv. DR. MOORE OF NEW YORK
GOT ONE "IRoN MAN" FOR
EACH PERSON SOLD"

NEW YORK, March 7.-Operators OF
fraudulent spiritualistic seances In this
city are in state of panic as result
of the bomb that is being thrown into
their camp by Mrs. Harriet E. Strick-
land a real live spirit, now living in
Brooklyn. Mrs. Strickland has retain
ed a lawyer to institute proceedings
against Rev. Dr." Hugh E. Moore.
medium operating at 120 West Thir-
teenth street. He is pastor of the First
Church of Progressive Spiritualists, and
upon him personal service in the suit
has been made.
Mrs. Strickland names scores of per-
sons to whom he is alleged to have
DETAINED her. in order she says, to
protect his spook business from ex-
posure
She asks $4,000 damages from
Moore.
Mrs. Strickland says she served as
spirit in Moore's naturalization for
one year at salary of $12 a week,
ana gives Tie VI tlS III olilSI
persons who were similarly employed.
One of the spirits" is a barkeeper
formerly employed by Moore himself;
another was formerly an elevator man
in a department store; the third is
Cashgirl at the same store: another
is servant girl of MOOre'S. Besides
these the small daughters of the
MOOre's We're pressed into service.
Five materializations are held regu-
larry each week. the charge being 81
for each person admitted. Sunday
nights regular service of the First
Church of Progressive Spiritualsts is
held at Berkeley lyceum at 25 cents
each.
All the money went to Moore
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
Taking a Mean ADVANTAGE.

Somehow (perhaps because she was
so pretty he took fiendish delight
in making her blush.
Said he: What kind of table is. the
most suitable for a married couple -
L can't imagine" she replied unsus-
pctingly.
"A multiplication table, of course.'
And his undersigned reward was the
furious red that mantled to her cheeks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07

from surrounding cities Saturday 10
bring people from Pendleton and other
nearby points who wish to be present.
1t is expected that 500 visitors VIII
come in from out of the city to attend
the exercises. Committees have been
appointed to canvass for funds and to
look after the entertainment OF WISH
OrS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
ALL PENDLETON TO VISIT CITY
Special Excursion of Seven Coaches to
Come Here Sunday.

Come Here Sunday.
Seven coaches will be attached to
the special train which will be run
from Pendleton on Sunday by the O.
r. & n. to bring people from Oregon
points to take part in the dedication
services of the Central Christian
church.
The train will leave Pendleton at s
o'clock Sunday morning and reach
here at 1918 o'clock. The train will
leave for Pendelton at 10 o'clock p. m.
Several hundred persons are plan
ming to take advantage of the cheap
rates to spend Gay in the garden
city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-07
CHRISTIANS TO FLOCK IN.
Revival at Local Church Draws Crowds
From Nearbv Towns

Great preparations are being made
by the people of Central Christian
in their church which will be held next
Sunday. Special trains will be run
New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
CAUSE OF EXPLOSION.
II "FLqreback" an Gun of the Geor-
gia-Captain McCrea's Statement

Washington, July 1S.-The naval court of in
the Georgia will find that the accident resulted
from a "1areback.'' meaning that when the
breech of the S-inch gun thrown open after
it had been discharged, some shreds of burning
cloth unconsumed gas were driven into the
turret and upon the powder about to be inserted
for the next charge.
The following telegram from Captain McCrea
sent through the commandant Of the Boston
navy yard, made public at the Navy De-
partment this afternoon:
Telegram expressing grief over unfortunate
accident to the Georgia received and published
All are grati1ed with sympathy expressed, which
lightens our sorrow. Full reports were sent
through Admiral Thomas, which will be sup
pIemented by report of board Meanwhile no in
dividual case of great herOism which saved thls
ship has been known. The handling room crew
responded Immediately to the orders or the ON
Ger in command, Boatswan Murray, closing the
doors, removing exposed charges, and drowning
the burning powder which fell from the upper
turrets Did the right thing at the right ulne
and steadied his men"
Lieutenant Commander Naomi Tantguchl' the
naval attache of the japanese Embassy calieu
on Acting Secretary of the Navy Newberry to-
dav and expressed TO him the regret with which
the Japanese government has heard Of the accl-
dent on the battleship Georgia He also ie1t
with the Acting Secretary the card of Admiral
Yamarnoto who wished to express through the
embassy his personal condolences with the SUI
fering men and the members of their families
New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
SENATOR'S CALLED LIN.
HOPE FOR AGREEMENT.
Apportionment Difficulty May Be
Settled Nert Week.
ERy Telegraph to The Tribuns.I

Albany IuIv 1S-In the belief that the appor-
tionment situation be settled next week sen
ate leaders to-day sent out notices TO the Repuo-
lican Senator'S report for business on MONDAY
night They will be needed for the caucus. which
will be held then the two plans introduced yes
terday. the original Tuly plan and the substitute
presented by the Assembly Besides that. there ls
a strong probability that then or on Tuesday the
direct nominations bill will be In shape to be taken
up for passage
There is little doubt that on Monday night the
Senate caucus will adopt the compromise plan d..
scribed in this mornings s Tribune. Those Senators
fair plan. a just and equitable apportionmeut.
which, II possible is even little better than the
Tully plan. since il Corrects slight faults in two
three districts which in the Tully plan were
open little criticism. II Is regarded by the Sen
ate as a distinct compromise. even a recession
from the Senates original position 10 accept this
plan. since it Will bear a little harder or
two Senators than the Tully plan did In the dis
tricts which the compromise plan would change
The general trend Of sentiment among Senators is
that the Assembly a body or the Speaker indi-
vidualIy would appear In bad light before the
public in refusing TO accept this compromise.
1T is easily the best, equitable and, ac-
cordng the suggestions made by Governor
Hughes 10 guide the original apportionment com
mittee. the most constitutional plan yet devised %
declared Senator to-day. 1T does not, OF
remedy Speaker Wadsworths individual case. But
most Of US think that. by his abandonment Of his
original contentious and his having compelled this
extra session he has put himself IN position
WheTe no cannot with good grace Insist much
moro consideration II he does not accept this
plan fair and constitutional. even though IL does
hurt him somewhat. We think he must stand be-
fore the state at large In the position OF the dog
in the manger.''
Many here think the Speaker is prepared 10
yield, whether or not he accepts the proposed
compromise plan He declined 10 discuss that
plan any other to-day.
I do not expect tho Legislature TO adjourn
without having made an apportionment.' he said.
Il can't tell what IL Will be when II will be
accomplished No call has been issued yet for an
Assembly caucus. though 7 expect there will be
one some time next week. Just at present things
depend In large measure on tho direct nominations
bill"
The Assembly judiciary Committee will meet to-
morrow 10 consider this bill The Senate com
. mittee stN has Il under consideration. Senator
Travis introduced to-day practically a substitute
measure. drafted after consultation with the Gov
ernors legal adviser and various legislators and
advocates OF direct nominations
New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
FOREIGN PRODUCERS FAVORED.
Charge of Excessive Rate on Hay and Straw
Bound from West for This Market.

Washington. July 18.-On account Of excessive
freight hay and straw, the American mar
in the East is being sacrificed TO foreign pro-
ducers.
This In substance is the charge contained In
petition fled with tho Interstate Commerce Com
mission to-day by the National Hay Association
against the Michigan Central Railroad and several
other railroads in the Northern and Eastern parts
Of the United States. The complaint alleges that
the classification of and rates hay and straw in
the classification territory excessive and
reasonable; that the products are shipped as
fifth class, when matter of fact they ought
10 shipped sixth class freight. The difference
in the classification Of the freight makes in
crease of 81 a ton shipments between Chicago
and York. II is alleged further that the rates
in force from points of origin 70 New York, New
England and Long Island points favor the foreign
produced hay ito such extent as practically
to compensate the foreign farmer and dealer for a
Canadian hay 10 compete successfully with tho
domestic product in New York. New England and
Long Island.
The customs duty hay is 81 a ton. and It is
asserted by the complainant that the railroad rates
which ii is compelled 20 pay shipments from the
West TO the East practically wiped as far
the Canadian producer is concerned.
The commission is asked readjust the classf-
cation OF hay and straw, and fix such reasonable
shipments Of those products as IL may
deem proper after hearing the facts of the
New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
FOR poor MANS COURT"
GoUernor Signs Wells Bill Reorgan-
izing Municipal Tribunal.
tBy Telegraph TO The Tribune J

Albany July 1S.-A thorough reorganization
of the poor mans court in New York City Is
provided in the Wells Municipal Court BILL
signed by Governor Hughes to-day, By means
of additional justices at higher salary and
many important changes In the business meth
ods Of these courts the Citizens Union, which
drafted this bill. and it's many supporters when
1t was before the Legislature. hope TO see these
important courts brought into a condition to
decide cases quickly and with little trouble TO
the poor Itigant.
This bill provides for division Of Manhattan
into municipal court districts according to nat
ural boundaries creating nine districts where
there are now fourteen II provides for ten ad-
dtional justices in Manhattan and four in
Brooklyn. Their salaries are raised from $1,000
to $1,000 a year. while those OF the justices in
Queens and Richmond are increased from 5000
TO s., 600 The measure provides that the board
of Justices shall have power to make rules gov
erning the procedure OF their courts and the
conduct OF the business in them. which. after
approval by the Appellate divisions, shall have
the force OF law.
Under this bill. these courts may he divided
into parts for the speedier trial Of cases of DIFF
ferent sorts one part must be open every day
save Sundays. Saturdays and legal holidays
from q a. m. 70 4 p. m each month except Jaly
and August, while in those months the courts
must be open ut least two days a week. Pro-
vision is made that the justices shall rotate from
court court.
New-York tribune., 1907-07-19
LITTLE COIN BLOCKS TRAFFIC.
Motorman Searches Bowery Track Fifteen
Minutes for ascent Piece.

There was much excitement on the Bowery yes
terday when motorman on southbound Third
avenue surface tied up the line for nearly If
teen minutes trying TO find 25-cent piece he had
rpied In the centre Of the track The coin was
lying in the groove OF the rail. When he brought
tho car to a stop the wheels OF the truck
directly It,
This the motorman did not know. and he
craWed under the to search for the coin A
large crowd gathered thinking something
was wrong The discovery made Grand
street lust the time when the streets
badly congested and traffic its height Sew
eral policemen soon arrived and wanted 70 know
what all the trouble was about It wasn't long be
fore the crowd learned what the motornan
after
Several men and boys. including a couple Of street
cleaning sweepers Immediately joined in the
search. After crawling about for ten minutes in
vain the motorman had inspiration that the
coin might be under the wheel. He told the
ductor 10 start the about foot Then
there was a scramble. Boys, and street clean
ing sweepers made rush for the bit OF money
at the same time The motorman who was the
nearest It, after hard struggle knocking the
men and boys aside, finally got it.
BY this time the street blocked, and tho
drivers OF trucks yelling like madmen A
string cars extended back almost TO 14th street
a crowd Of nearly thousand persons had gath
cred and the police had their hands fun in dis
pereng II.