davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
FUNERAL OF J. B. GILLIAN
MANY FRIENDS ATTEND SER
VICE HELD YESTERDAY
AFTERNOON.

Funeral services of ]. B. Gillian
were held from the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Gillian, 315
Newell street, yesterday afternoon at
o'clock, Rev. Andreas Bard officiat-
ing The pail bearers were chosen
from the friends of the deceased and
were Marvin Evans, c. S. Painter, Ed
ward Hussey, c. c. Gose, A. F. KEGS
and E. L BruntOn
The services were largely attended
by the many friends of the deceased
and the many beautiful floral tributes
attested the love and respect borne
by his friends here aid in Nevada
Interment was made in the city ceme-
terry and the long procession which
followed the hearse to the burial
ground witnessed his popularity In
this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
NEW SLEEPERs PUT ON RUN
SERVICE PROMISED COMMERCIAL
CLUB GOES INTO EFFECT
ON THE NJ. p.

For the first time, in fulfillment of
the promise made to the Commercial
club by General Manager Mutt of the
Northern Pacific, the new sleeping car
put in it's appearance on the run from
Pasco this morning.
The "Muskoda" is the name of the
car which arrived this morning to
supplant the time honored "Coppei'
1t is a standard Pullman sleeping
coach with IL lower and ~ upper
berths, besides the drawing room
compartment 1t is modern and ur
to date car with all modern sleeping
car conveniences.
The other car which is to complete
the service will arrive on the train
tomorrow morning. From that time
there will be first class service be-
tween this city and Spokane over the
Northern Pacific.
These cars will run direct TO Spo-
kane without change. At Pasco they
a much better service than Walla
make close connections with the train
for Seattle and Tacoma, thus giving
Walla has been enjoying over the N.
P. lines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
LIVELY DEBATES
IN PROSPECT
ADMINISTRATION POLICY WILL
BE DISCUSSED AT NATIONAL
IRRIGATION CONGRESS.

SACRAMENTO, Aug. 19.-The Ma
tional Irrigation congress. which will
be held in this city September 2-7
next, promises to be the scene of some
of the liveliest debates in recent his
tory. The management has practical
ly challenged both the supporters and
the opponents of what is known as
erence to the public land to defend
their respective positions on the ros-
trum here.
The, question of how far the ma
tional government should go in the
control of the public lands is recog-
nized as one of the leading questions
before the American people and the
irrigation congress management de-
sire these discussed because it pro-
poses that this shall be congress of
real, live up-tO-d date issues. During the
last two or three weeks letters and
kilograms have been sent from the
headquarters in this city to men who
are especially prominent ard whose
participation would make this a de-
bate of national Importance. Clifford
Pinchot, United States forester, has
responded with the assertion that he
will come prepared to debate with
any man, the governments forest
policy. Among others who have been
invited to interest themselves, either
in participating themselves or by see
ing to it that the issue is properly
presented here, are United States
Senator Burkett of Nebraska; Cover
Warren of Wyoming; Senator LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin; Senator SpOoner
of Wisconsin,; Senator Nelson of
Minnesota and Murdo Mackenzie,
president Of the American Live Stock
association of Colorado.
Among the opponents of the admin
policies who have been ad-
dressed in the matter, are: United
States Senator Hepburn of Idaho;
Governor Brooks of Wyoming; Gov
ernor Buchtel of Colorado; Congress-
man Mindell of Wyoming; Congress-
man Cushman of Washington; Sena-
tor Clark of Wyoming; Senator Fulton
of Oregon; Senator Patterson of Col
orado; Senator Carter of Montana
and DR.. J. M. Wilson, president of the
American Wool Growers association
of Wyoming.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
NO WEDDING BELLS FOR HER.
Mrs. Potter Palmer Will Sue Papers
Announcing Enuaqements.


LONDON Aug. 19.-Mrs. Potter
Palmer is so thoroughly annoyed at
the constant reports announcing that
she is going to marry someone that
she has determined to take drastic
steps to prevent the English papers,
at least, from reprinting similar sto-
ries originating in America. Through
her solicitors she has served motive on
the English newspapers that should
they print any unauthorized report
concerning her she will commence
suit against them at once.
She is fully determined on this
course. as the report that she was to
marry the earl of Munster occasioneu
both herself and the earl the greatest
annoyance They have never met each
other and they are both furious at the
report An intimate friend of MIS-.
Palmer told the American correspond
ent that it was beyond doubt that she
will remain a widow for the remainder
of her life. She is delighted with her
freedom, and so glories in the name OF
Potter Palmer that she would not
change 1t for any title.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
OBJECTS TO
ACCOUNTING
w. G. STARRETT NOT SATISFIED
WITH AFFAIRS OF HIS
FATHERS ESTATE.

Objections to the final account of the
estate of w. G. Starrett, deceased, of
which Mrs. w. G. Starrett is admin
istra trix, were filed by w. G. Starrett,
son of the deceased, with the clerk of
the county court, this morning
Objection is made to the setting
aside of the personal property of the
estate and also to a homestead on
Jones street, both of which had been
set aside to Mrs. Starrett.
The objection states that the final
account of the estate does not show
the true state of affairs and is not a
true statement Of the trust.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
COUNCILMAN BRIDGES HOME.
Says Financial Conditions In the East
Are Prosperous.

Councilman J. G. Bridges, who re-
turned this morning from an extend
ed trip of six weeks through the east
reports that business is lively at the
eastern centers, though a number OF
the merchants there complain that
owing to the lateness of the spring
season they were unable to clean up
spring stocks.
Crops through the middle west. Mr..
Bridges reports, are not in good con-
dition, corn being exceptionally
backward. Continued warm weather,
he says will bring the corn out all
right, but should this fail it will lot
mature. Industrial conditions through
out the east however, are very pros
porous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
ABERDEEN LID GOES ON
BUT IS NOT SCREWED ON.

ABERDEEN, Aug. 19.-Chief Schnei-
der has been instructed by Mayor
France to see that his order to the
saloon men of the city to keep their
places of business closed from IL
o'clock on Saturday night to II o'clock
on Sunday night, is obeyed. The sa-
loon men all seemed ready to obey
the closing orders issued, and the
mayor authorized the statement that
there were no protests whatever
against his mandate. 1t is understood
that the order does not extend to drug
stores. cigar stands, confectionery
stands, etc, which eliminates the prin.
cipal objections to the Sunday closing
law
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
GUARDS GO
AFTER DA..> : :
o..
Condemned Murderer Will
Soon Be In Prison

Death sentence was passed on
James Dalton, convicted of shooting
Patrolman Stotko, at Spokane, by
Judge Poindexter at Spokane, Friday,
and unless Governor Mead and the
pardoning board act in the doomed
mans favor, he will be hanged at the
state penitentiary, October II.
Attorney Blair, Dalton's counsel
has not given up his two years fight
for Dalton's life, however, but will
take the matter up with the governor
and the pardoning board.
The greater part of Blair's efforts
to save Dalton have been made with
out remuneration
Travelling guards from the peniten-
tiary left today for Spokane to bring
Dalton to the prison. Dalton will be
closely guarded on the trip to Walla
Walla as he is known as a desperate
man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
CAPITALISTS
ARRIVE IN CITY
HEADS OF WALLA WALLA TRAC-
TON COMPANY TO INSPECT
INTERESTS HERE.

]. c. Stevens, president of the Wall
la Walla Valley Traction company and
Howard Butcher, of the Roads, SiLkly
& Butcher firm of bankers, arrived in
Walla Walla today. Isaac w. Ander-
son. vice president of the, Traction
company, is expected tomorrow.
This is the party whose arrival has
been expeGted for some time and the
men comprising it will decide whether
the spur to the fair ground is to be
built this year.
a conference between the party and
officials of the Walla Walla County
Fair association will be held tomor-
row. The fair association people have
a proposition to make the Traction
company which, if granted, will mean
that work on the spur will be COM
menced at once. Final decision on the
building of the spur will be made to-
morrow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
FOR
BIG DEBATES
HIGH School Orators 10 Go
After $3.50 Prizes

Principal E. j. Klemme of the local
high school has received a circular
from State School Superintendent
Bryan notifying him that a second
series of public debates similar to
the one last year, will be held among
the accredited schools of this state
this winter.
two schools nearest each, to debate
in preliminary contests, then the win
ners of the first preliminaries debate
each other and the contest proceeds
in this manner until the fir.al debate
in the series is reached. The high
school winning the final debate is
awarded a prize of 500. The school
losing the final debate, or winner of
second place, is entitled to a purse of
$50. ..I
The plan has worked well as far
as it has been tried and the Lew stim-
ulus Of $3.50 cash, as well as the glory
of being the best word wielders in
the state high schools. will furnish in
centive to many more to go into de-
bate than have ever done so before.
The same subject is used for debate
throughout the series. In order that
asplrants may have a chance to be-
gin early in working up the question
it is announced, as follows:
Resolved, That the State of WASH
ington should adopt the system of the
initiative and referendum as set forth
stitution of the State of Oregon The
date of the first debate will be Friday,
November Is.
High School In IT.
poets this year, Principal E. J. Klemme
said this afternoon:
Yes, we are going into the contest
again ard We are going in to win and
we are going to win. We didn't do
much last year but this year we will
work from the start to get things all
ready and to be able to pull down
first honors.
Debating and oratory will be in
charge of Miss Caroline Comstock, a
graduate of the school of OratOry of
Northwestern university of Chicago.
Miss COmstock comes highly recon-
mended and we are confident that
with aid We will be able to wiz. the
series. Work will be started as soon
az the school opens and will be pushed
hard.
I'VE have plenty of material Most
Of last years debaters are in school
and we have lots of good new material.
Debating will be seriously studied and
we expect to get good results from
the new method of pursuing this
branch of student activity.
I'VE are also in the oratOrical league
and we will make every effort to pull
down that event, too. OratOry will
also be in charge of Miss Comstock
ard we will enter contestant at the
interscholastic contest which is to be
held at Pullman at the same time as
the annual interschOlastic track meet
which is held there every year. Our
prospects are good and we will do
our best to win in both departments of
the league
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
LITTLE GIRLS FROM
DENMARK ALL ALONE.

PENDLETON, Or, Aug. 19.-Hav-
ing come all the way from Denmark
by themselves, two little girls ar
rived here Saturday and have been
at the Golden Rule hotel awaiting
their relative, Matt Deming, from
Adams, short distance from this
city. Each wore a large tag bearing
the words "PendletOn, Oregon"
Neither can speak word of English,
They are IA and Is years Of age. They
made the trip in safety and say they
enjoyed it very much.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
ALLEN P|NkEsToN DEAD
HEAD OF DETECTIVE AGENCY
PASSES AWAY ON THE HIGH
SEAS.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Robert AL
Ian Pinkerton. head of the famous de-
tective agency and one of the best
known detectives in the world. died on
Monday at sea, On the liner Bremen.
The news was flashed over the ca
BILE from Europe Saturday, when the
North German Lloyd steamer. Bre-
men, from New York, arrived off the
Lizard on her way to Plymouth, Cher
bourg and Bremen.
The ship was nearing Europe when
Bob passed away. He was bound
upon a long tour of the continent. His
health had been bad for several weeks
and his physicians had told him
though it was not generally known
that his only chance for life was to
give up work and go abroad.
He sailed from here last Saturday
with "Florrie" Sullivan and a party of
politicians and sporting men.
He suffered from heart disease and
was going to Carlsbad and other Ger
man resorts in the hope of recovering
his physical well-being.
1t was his thirtieth trip across the
ocean. He appeared to be in good
spirits during the first few days after
leaving port News of his death came
as great shock to the thousands who
knew him.
Rober Allan Pinkerton was the son
of Allan Pinkerton, acknowledged to
have been the greatest detective ever
known. His mother was Jean Car
frae. daughter of a refugee from the
French revolution. He was born a,
Dundee, Illinois, in 1S4S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
DEATH OF MRS. LAFLAM.
Everett Woman Succumbs to Attack Of
Creeping ParalysiA>

Mrs. Frank LaFlam, 419 Chestnut
street, died at her home early yester-
day morning of creeping paralysis,
with which she had been. afflicted for
some time. Mrs. LaFlam was 5S
years of age and has been a resident
of this city for two years, coming
here from Everett. She is survived
by her husband and one daughter,
Mrs. Cox of this city.
Funeral services were held this
morning at 9 o'clock from the Catholic
church, Father Van de Ven officiating.
Interment was made in the Catholic
cemetery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
ARTHUR GEORGE TO PRISON.
Hospital Attendant ssrays From the
Straight and Narrow Path.

Arthur George, a trusted employe
of the st. Joseph's hospital in Tacoma,
who robbed a patient of $S5 and a
gold watch, will arrive soon in Walla
Walla to take up his abode at the
"city on the hill" After committing
the theft, George went to Seattle,
where he was arrested just as he was
taking ship for British Columbia. If
one year to serve, as he goes in under
the indeterminate sentence law,
otherwise he may get IA years of free
board and clothes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
Cosurove at Chehalis.

s. G. Cosgrove of Pomeroy, repupil-
can candidate for governor to sue
ceed Governor Mead, spent SATURDAY
ir. Chehalis meeting the members OF
the party who are active poIltically.
He went from there to South Benz.
Colonel Cosgrove has a number OF
friends locally among the Grand ARMY
men who are taking an active interest
in his candidacy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
SOME LIGHT ON
TELEGRAPH TRUST
RATES SINCE APRIL !, HAVE
BEEN ADVANCED 20 TO 60
PERCENT.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Since the
first of April the American people
have been compelled to pay an ad-
vance of from 20 to 60 per cent in our
already excessive telegraph tolls. A
few comparative prices on 1O-wor1
messages will give an exact idea of
the extent of this increase.
Old rate, New York to Chicago,
(day) 40 cents; new rate, so cents;
increase, 25 per cent.
Old rate, New York to Chicago,
(nighD, 80 cents: new rate, 40 cents;
increase, 33 1-3 per cent.
Old rate New York to Buffalo, %
cents; new rate, 35 cents; 40 per cent
increase.
Maine 25 cents; new rate, 40 cents;
Increase of 60 per cent.
The increase from New York to St.
Louis was the same as that to Chica-
go. From Chicago and other like
points the raise was marked. amount
ing often to 33 1-3 per cent or more.
The same percentage of increase ap-
plies to all points in the United States.
This addition to already excessive
charges followed a working agree
ment" between the Western Union and
the Postal which ended competition
and practically created telegraph
trust.
The excuse given for the advance Of
petition, the cutting off of race track
wires and the increase of wages.
AS for telephone competition, the
usual method for meeting competition
is by reducing prices, not by raising
them. In regard to cutting off the
gambling wires, it is publicly claimed
that one of the companies still secret
ly maintains this service. On the
question of wages, the raise was only
10 per cent to the older operators. The
the shifting of men and the "starva-
ton list this increase was almost
wholly nullified. 1t is or. this ground,
among others, that a general strike
is now in progress.
The capital stock of the Western
Union and Postal is $100, 100000 each.
In addition the Western Union is re-
ported as bonded for s53.OOO,OOO. In
1888 and 1894 experts estimated that
the lines of that company could be ju-
plicated at from $18.OOO,O0O to $25.-
100000. 1t would be impossible for
anybody to show that the actual in
vestment of the Western Union is now
or ever has been more than $35,0O0,-
900. With it's recently issued bonds
the concern is capitalized at s153,O00,-
600, or nearly five times it's real value.
On this enormous watered stock the
American people are required to pay
dividends
On an honest basis, with fictitious
capital eliminated, the Western Union
could afford to carry a 10-word mes.
sage from New York to Chicago for
20 cents instead of so and still make
money.
In England the rate for dispatches
is a cent a word. The same is true for
ordinary distances in Australia, where
the population, is much sparser than
here. In most continental countries
the charge is about the same; in
Switzerland less.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
At Chicago.

CHICAGO. Aug 19.-The officials of
both companies claim their facilities
for handling business is in good shape.
The Western Union claims that 40
more nonuhion operators went to
work this morning. The operators on
strike were paid off by the Western
Union today for their services to the
date of the strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
KEGS Funeral Yesterday.

The funeral of Archibald Kees,
who died in Seattle last Wednesday
was held from the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Samuel Kees, ia Colville street.
yesterday morning at 10 o'clock. Rev.
John LeCornu officiated. Interment
was made in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
Italian Gardener Dead.

Mauiri Pasqualo, a native of Italy,
died last night about II o'clock at
the Walla Walla hospital. His body
was taken to the Hennessey undertak-
ing parlors where it awaits funeral
services, . the time of which has Tot
yet been arranged. Pasqualo was a
gardener living near town. He is sur
yived. by a wife and one small .p,sild.,s
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
PROF. wAsAsuRN TO SPEAK.
Takes Up Much Mooted Question Of
Which Day is Sunday.

Beginning tonight at tho tent rect
ing at the corner of Fourth and Cher
ry streets. Prof H. A. Washburn. OF
Walla Walla college, will deliver a
series of lectures On the change of
the Sabbath from the first to the
seventh day of the week All interest
in this important subject are cordially
invited to come out and hear the lect-
ures. No admission is charged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
Harvest Hand III.

Fred Kent of Rockway, Ore, was
brought to the Walla Walla hospl-
tai this afternoon for medical treat
ment. Ker.t was at work in the har-
vest fields near the city, when he was
seized with cramps so violent in ma
ture that he had to be brought TO the
hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
PRATHER ESTATE lNVOiCED.
Appraisers Find Property to the Value
of $500.

According to an invoice of the es-
tate of Mary ]. Prather deceased.
filed with County Clerk Hill this
morning, the estate is of the value OF
$500 $500 of which consists of per-
sonal property and certificates of de-
posits.
The appraisers were A. L. LoreLzon,
T r. CowelI and James Huff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
Wrestling Bout Tomorrow.

Tomorrow night Charles Delivuk
VIII wrestle Ludwig Leifson in the
Armory hall, and a match between
Antoine Basenier and Jim Casey has
peeh arranged as a preliminary go.
Leifson arrived in the city yesterday
from Wallace
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
SHOOT UP THE TOWN.
Ranch Hands Create Little Diversion
for Police.

The discharge of firearms in the
vicinity of Third and Alder streets
last night gave rice to the belief that
a sensational shooting scrape was in
progress. Investigation, howevef,
failed to disclose any evidence Of such
and it is believed the shooting was the
work of some jubilant ranch hands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
HARPER PAYS HIS BET.
OMesrs Around Court House Smoke
With Assessor Toner.

Commissioner ]. L. Harper this
morning made good with the box of
etgars which he lost to Assessor
4 nael Toner in a bet as to the date
IF TIE damaging rain of 1893
:; ToI err however, was not miser-
ly Il his winnings and throughout
the MOI lg e fragrant aroma of
the tobs :" af perfumed the offices
in the haiA If records
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
BOMB KILLS
SCHROTNER
Governor Of Bie|OstOk As.
sassinated Today

ST. PETERSBURG, Aug. 19.-Col-
onel SchrotLer. governor of Bielostok,
was assassinated today and the chief
of police at Batpum was seriously in
riage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
COYOTES SUFFER lNDlGNlTiES

ScaIps Consigned to Flames by Heart
less Officers.
Another bunch of coyote Scalps
were consigned to the flames by the
county auditor this morning.
Last week four scalps were brought
in to the auditor of county affairs. 1t
other words four coyotes were sacrl-
feed on the altar of mans greed. Also
four coyotes stopped stealing chick
ems and shOats.
During the past six months fatal1-
ties in the ranks of the coyotes to
the number of some. 600 have been
reported to the county auditor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
STRIKERS
LOSE GROUND
This According to Telegraph
Companies

NEW YORK, Aug. 19-The officials
of both the Western Union and Pos
tai companies say they are moving
business in better shape than any day
since the strike began.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19

B. G. Guthridge, who for the past
five months has been visiting in Ia
coma and Seattle, returned to Walia
Walla this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19

Ernest L. Todd of this city, has been
discharged from the Walla Walla hos
pital where he was receiving medical
treatment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
+ + + + + + + + + + + + + 4
+ GOVERNOR HUGHES A PAPA. +

= ALBANY, Aug. ia daugh- I
+ ter was born to Governor Hughes /
+ and wife, this morning I
r I. + !. = + + + + !. + /. + I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-19
Z . . . . . = = = . . .
CHEERFUL.

= The weather man remarks:
= Fair and warmer tonight and =
= Tuesday"
{, i: = + = = + + = = + + + i