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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

More often it is species of lumber
ing horseplay, or resulting from de-
sire to get their names in print, even
in ridicule.
No man has had the patience, or
temerity. TO classify these alleged at
tennis at humor or sensationalism. 1t
would be task too great For th's
reason the fathers OF the fool DIS
seldom receive the deserved rebuke OIL
the people.
But occasionally iOol legislator
will overstep even the elastic oounds
surrounding fool legislation making u
necessary to call attention to the RANK
foolishness. Of such fool character Is
a bill introduced in the house OF rep
resentatives by Howard II. Hanson,
chief fool of King county.
When Hanson was running TOT ol-
flee and the people were giving MIN
their votes under the supervision OIL
the Seattle machine no ne appeared
70 know that the candidate differed
from other candidates whom the Doss-
es ordered elected He was looked
upon as good young man amehaple
to discipline and Of just the sort 10
go in and vote right in the interests
of King county No. one discovered,
or published the fact that he was
fool.
But King county knows now 1t mas
at least one fool in the legislature. so
does the remainder of the state. Ana
it will know more about it when the
bill comes up for passage
The fool bill. h. b. 81. is Ostenslpl!
to prevent Opponents. That portoh
of it. carried out, might be OF SER
vice. But under the fool provisions
enumerated it is made unlawful Tor
any person to "entice' female uhoer
10 wears away from home, for any
p,,rpose." Not only this, but it is
made a misdemeanOr for person 10
withhold information about young
woman who has been enticed away.
Interpreted, the provisions make 1t
unlawful for a young man to escort a
girl under 10 wears to church, unless
first securing the consent OF her par
ents. And the penalty is from $50 to
s.. 900 with a Jail sentence Of one year.
The passage of such a fool measure,
including. as it does, stringent pro-
visions which put the old blue laws to
blush, would undoubtedly result In
storm of protest, when the effects were
seen. that would forever cripple what
over useful features a milder and less
fanatic bill would contain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
FAST STEAMERS FOR PACIFIC

VICTORIA, B. c., Jan. I'D. f.
Brown, general superintendent of the
steamship service of the Canadian Pa
cific railway, today announced at Van
couver that the new empress liner,
modelled after the Atlantic expresses,
but faster, will be ordered at once for
delivery in eighteen months. They will
make the trip to Yokohama from Vic
toria under ten days.
Surveys are being made on Albernia
canal with a view to ascertaining if it
is feasible to establish a port three
for the Pacific liners of the Canadian
Pacific railway.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
CRITICIZE CROOKED JAPS.
Austrian Exporters Have No Use for
Methods of Little Brown Men.

VIENNA, Jan. 25.-Japan's CONNER
cial methods were harshly criticized
today in a conference of Austrian en-
pOrters. karminSki one of the high
officials of the ministry of commerce.
asserted that Japanese merchants are
untrustworthy, inclined to be tricky
and said that owing to intimate con-
nection of American producers with
Japan, Austria could not prosper. He
added, things are different in China,
where the native merchants are relia-
BILE, prompt payers, and creditors are
afforded every protection by law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
A ROYAL TRAGEDY.
The Secret Murder of the III FateA
Duchess Of Wurttemherx,


Duchess Of Wurtten,herx.
About the same period at which
Queen Caroline was earning notOriety
for herself there resided in a small
town in the north Of Germany a man
noted for his skill as public execu
TONER Late one evening two men in
military uniform called upon this per-
son and requested him to accompany
them, as his services were required at
some distance and would be literally
rewarded, but that he must consent to
be blindfOlded. To this, after some de-
muir, he consented and entered the car.
riage brought by the two officers. Ap-
parently they drove long distance
and at last by the sound he judged that
they had crossed a bridge and entered
a paved courtyard.
The carriage having stopped. he was
assisted to alight and conducted along
corridors and upstairs till at last, the
bandage being removed. he found him
self in a large, gloomy room, in the
center of which stood block with
heavy sword laid on it. A door at the
far end of the room opened, and tall
and very handsome woman entered,
led by two men and gagged. She was
forced to the block and the eXecutioner
ordered to do his Office. With some
hesitation he Obeyed. Instantly he was
again blindfolded, hurried downstairs
placed in the carriage and driven off at
full speed. To all his inquiries and re-
monstrances his escort remained obsti-
nately deaf, but on reaching his home
a very large sum Of money was given
him, with warning that he would dc
we'll never to attempt to solve the
mystery or tell Of that nights work.
Shortly afterward he heard that the
Duchess of Wurttemberg, sister of
Queen Caroline, had died suddenly on
that very night. She was a woman of
great beauty and known to be an OBJ
ject of great jealousy and suspicion to
her husband. who was said to keep her
in enforced seclusiOn, and, from inqui-
ries he made, the executioner felt no
doubt that this i'll fated daughter Of
the house of Brunswick had been the
gagged lady who had been thus Sc
cretly done to death by his hand
Temule Bar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

man, the drift of distribution Of the
Booth-Kelly companys' entire output
changed from the Inter-Mountain and
southwest territory to the eastern
states.
the so-called Ogden gateway in 1901
Oregon lumber mills lost a large and
profitable business, carried on with the
Denver & Rio Grande and Colorado
Midland railways for materials and
that the mills have not since been able
to sell in this territory.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. 25.-Ge

LEXINGTON. KY, Jan. 25.-George
Washington Noble, who resides in
Breathitt county, about fifteen miles
east Of Jackson, has large family.
He married young and raised eleven
children by his first wife. After her
death he married a widow with two
children. This marriage brought the
total up to thirteen. Mr.. and Mrs.
Noble then proceeded to remedy this
trouble by adding twelve more. One
of these died. Wife No. died Mr..
Noble then met another widow with
four children. who joined the house,
hold. this union being blessed with
another boy. So Mr.. Noble still has
twenty-three children of his own and
six Stepchildren. He is now 80 years
old and is hale and hearty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
w. O. w. PLAN BIG TIME
District Convention Meets Comprising
Twenty Lodges.

Local members of Women Of Wood
craft are planning big time for March
when the district convention will be
held in this city. The district compris-
es about 20 lodges and the territory eX-
tends as far as La Grande, Ore, and
Ellensburg, Wash.
A prize of $50 is being offered by the
local lodge to the lodge having the lar
gest delegation and it is expected that
a large attendance from the district
will be present.
During the afternoon of March 2. a
musical and literary program will be
given by the members of the various
degrees while from to Z o'clock a
banquet will be given.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Refugees Are Suffering.

SHAWNEETOWN,I ILL.,, Jan. %
The river, at So feet. is still rising.
Small breaks in the levee have been
and more are appearing. The
guards are ordered to shoot to kill
anyone attempting to cut the levee.
Snow is falling on the refugees among
whom there is intense suffering. The
food supply is diminishing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
SEALING SCHOONER STRANDED
Vessel Driven Ashore at San Quentin
Bay.

VICTORIA. Jan. 2'.-Advices We're
received by the Victoria Sealing COM
pany today of the stranding of the
sealing schooner CaSco at San QUEEN
tin bay, Lower California. All hands
landed safely.
The schooner carried crew of "A
white hunters, in command of Captain
Munro. He has telegraphed to his
owners that at San Diego bay gale
was encountered which carried away
the foremost, and in running into San
Quentin bay to make repairs the
schooner was driven on the beach.
The Casco is the schooner in which
Robert Louis Stevenson made his voy-
ages in the south seas.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

In the death of Senator Russell A.
Alger, the nation loses a brave SOL
der, an able statesman and a phil
anthropist whose chief aim was not to
let his left hand know what his right
was doing in charitable work. The
one 'irreparable mistake of the distin-
guished ofdier-statesman-the en-
balmed beef episode-turned against
him a whole nation which had before
gave him great honOrs. 1t demon
strated the fickleness of popular favor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

continuing to roast or smelt sulpb;de
ores carrying over 10 per cent of su,.
phur in any form or combination q,
their present plants. The decision
was rendered November IL last, effec.
tive 80 days from that date. The
smelling companies contend that the
damage to their business and to taa
mining interests of the state will he
much greater than to the complain
ants if the injunction remains effec-
tive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Files Mandamus Proceedings.

ST. PAUL, Jan. 25.-The attorney
general filed mandamus proceedings to-
day seeking to compel the st. Paul,
show cause why its charter shouldn't
Re revoked in part. The Great North
ern system alleged that the merger
which formed the Great Northern was
attacked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

Chaffee is neatly dressed, wears
nice fur cap and an ulster trimmed
with the same material and with his
travelling case presents the appear
ance of a professional man-but 70
peddles perfume. He registered at the
Dacres this morning and worked dur
ing the forenoon. When told he must
secure a peddler's license he sail he
had intended leaving the city at .
o'clock so he would stop work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
AGED PIONEER DIES At TACOMA
Edward Higgins Expires Suddenly at
His Home.

TACOMA, Wash, Jan. ."t.-Edward
Higgins, 1 years Of age, prominent
pioneer and citizen, died suddenly to-
this city Deceased came to the Puget
Sound country in 1S49 as a factor for
the Hudson Bay company. He was an
authority on the Pacific northwest and
history
He leaves besides his widow. six
sons, four living in Tacoma and DR..
Joseph Higgins, of Philadelphia, and
Henry Higgins, of Los Angeles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Million for Missions.

NEW YORK, Jan. 24.-Tbe direct
ors and deputies of the Congregation
al Home Mission societies of the
United States desided tonight to ask
the Congregational churches for ST.
DOC. 900 for home mission work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

Governor Swettenham of Jamaica,
might come to this country, after he IS
dismissed from his present post, and
open a skating rink. whence could be
%;tateS Uniform.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

II is. possibly. just because the pub
lie wanted to know what plans could
be urged for a parking system that
the city council has failed to open the
DlmSl ed report
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

According to the reporters. County
commissioner Struthers has allowed
his sympathies to be worked upon by
one Of the parties in the much talked
Of Bremmer cases. But that doesn't
jniure the big hearted commissioner.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

Those members of the kenneWlck
Commercial club who contributed $50
to the booster fund are Of the right
sort. They have sufficient foresight
10 realize the many hundredfold re-
turns on the investment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

The praises of the members of the
bar. the officers and those attending
the arson trial yesterday go out spon-
taneously 70 Prosecuting Attorney
Rupp who surprised all with his able
effort before the jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

No better evidence of the prosper
ity o: Walla Walla can be had than
the action of one bank in giving
fifteen per cent bonus to all its en-
ployes as a token of appreciation Of
faithful work the past year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
To Banquet Bryce.

LONDON. JAN. 1.-THE London Pill
grims' society is arranging a banquet
for James Bryce, American ambassa-
dor, February Is. 1t promises to de-
velop into an exceptional demonstra-
ton of Anglo-American annuity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
ALL EUROPE is SNOW BOUND
Cold Strap Shows Signs Of Giving
Way . Warmer Weather.

LONDON, Jan. 24.-The extreme
cold weather which prevailed over Eu-
rope for the last few days shows sings
of moderating, but heavy snowfalls
continue in Turkey, Greece, Crete and
Asia Minor. The re-assembling OF
the Servian parliament had to be post
poned because of the impOssibility of
the deputies reaching Belgrade, oW-
ing to the deep snow.
In southern Russia the severity or
the storm has not abated.
A despatch from Novorosyk, on
the Black sea, says an unknown Eng
lish steamer has been driven ashore
by the violent northwest gale.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

When railroad commissioner can
reduce freight rates for himself and
draw $4,000 for sixteen days work in
50 doing. it is no wonder some of those
other politicians at Olympia are try
ing to grab the job.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

Some OF the property owners. who
are figuring on timber for the next
city campaign, are said to be actually
advocating a movement to force some
of the present councilnsen to work for
a living at the end of their present
terms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
BAILEY WILL FACE FIRE
Texas Senator to Remain at Austin
Until Fate Is Known.

Until Fate Is Known.
AUSTIN, Tex, Jan. 1.-THE special
committee appointed by the legisla-
ture to investigate charges preferred
against United States Senator Bailey.
met in secret session today. Because
Of the grave character of the charges
involving possible violation Of a fed
eral statute, the committee has decid-
ed to limit the range of the inquiry
until more definite information can be
secured.
The committee after a long debate
today decided that Senator Bailey
would not be required to appear un-
til all the evidence was submitted,
inasmuch as he was on the defensive
Senator Bailey has announced that
he will not leave Austin until the in
vestigation is concluded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
THE KING OF FOOL BILLS.

At each session of legislature there
are always a greater or less number
of fool bills introduced. Oft times the
Legislators introducing such nave no in
tention of attempting their passage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
FIELD ESTATE 70 MILLIONS

CHICAGO. Jan. z4.-The executors
of the Marshall Field estate today filed
with the probate court an inventory of
the late merchants possessions. The
approximate value of the estate is
placed at $7O,000,O00.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Fatally Hurt in Auto Race,

DAYTONA. Flo. Jan. 25-Fred Mar
riott. driving a Stanley steamer in
ly crushed when the car skdded. and
turned over in the ocean
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
Train Djspatchers Get Raise,

MEXICO CITY, Jan. 1.-THE train
dispatchers on the Mexican Central
in wages Of $25 a month, effective Feb
ruary 1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

Dayton is going to be handed
bunch of feathers tonight. And the
boots of the owls will keep the staid
citizens awake for a few hours at
least
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

captain of Police Davis has his own
ideas about the makeup of the present
iurv. Also he is not seeking the SER
vices of expert interviewers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

There are some people who really
believe Adella Evans hypnotlZed lhdl
Jury yesterday with coy glances ana
charming smiles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

EVELYN Thaw went before the court
I'm New York yesterday and shed a lew
tears. Henry again acquired that
"pallid, Hstless expression"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
FAMOUS MINING SUIT ENDS.
Case of Champion VS.. Home Nov
Rests With Jury.

Rests With Jury.
NEVADA CITY, Cal, Jan. 25.-The
famous Champion Home mining suit
was given to the jury this morning
1t his meen nearly three months in
the superior court. Champion sues
Home for 100000 Some of the most
noted mining experts in the country
testified The companies have already
spent 100000 for attorney and ex-
perts' fees. The case may be appealed
to a higher court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25

LINCOLN, Jan. 25.--Speaker Cannon
sold his Nebraska farm of $40 acres
for $4,000. His profit was $500 in three
years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
PERFUME PEDDLER DEPARTS.
Didn't Want to Pay IS License So Left
On Afternoon Train

!. E. Chaffee Of Cedar Rapids, Ia,
this afternoon found the path of d
peddler a hard one in Walla Walla.
He was told by Captain Davis of the
police force, that he must either pay
the city IS per day, or refrain from
peddling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
UTAH SHELTERS TAKE APPEAL
Companies Protest Against Bar Placed
on SULPHUR Ore.

on Sulphur Ore.
ST. LOUIS. Jan. 2t.-An appeal was
filed in the L. S. court Of appeals here
yesterday by five Utah smelling COM
panies, appealing from the decision of
the U. S. circuit court of Utah, which
permanently restrained them from
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-25
LUMBER MILLS SHUT OUT.
Hartman Merger Forced Oregon Conn.,
panies Out of Business,

PORTLAND, Jan. 25.-The most i'm
portant testimony at the interstate
commerce hearing today was given by
George H. Kelly of the Booth Kelly
Lumber company. He testified that
after the consolidation of Southern
Pacific and Union Pacific under Harri-
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-12-10
YECCINEN SHOT
BY PURSUERS
SHOW FIGHT AND SHOOT CON.
sTABLE-PossE GETS THEM.

Portland, Ore, Dec. "a special
to the Telegram from Winlock, Wash.
about so miles north Of Portland
states that the postoff1ce at that place
was last night entered by burglars
who were scared away by the burglar
alarm before securing any plunder
This morning Marshal Castalar and
Constable McFadden accosted two
men walking on the railroad track
After few words the men started
running, with the officers in pursuit
Suddenly the two men turned and be
gan shooting, one bullet hitting Nc
Fadden in the breast. AS he fell 9
second bullet struck him in the same
place. The fugitives then took to the
woods. A posse was hastily formed
and soon surrounded the robbers
shooting them without delay, killing
them both. They are believed TO be
professional yeggmen.
Constable McFadden's condition ID
serious. The two men killed regis
tered at hotel as Albert and George
sayole. Other than this nothing ID
apown Of them
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-12-10
PET TTIBONE CASE
IS POSTPONED
ATTORNEYS WANT TIME TO
AGREE ON sTlPuLATloNs.

Boise, Dec. 9.-By agreement Of at
torneys for the state and defense in
the Pettibone case today the trial was
continued until tomorrow morning,
when the opening statement Of the
prosecution will be made by James
Hawley.
The postponement was agreed to
partially because Senator Borah can
not reach the city until tonight, and
partially that a stipulation may be
agreed upon between the state and
defense as to certain evidence when
may be withdrawn.
This stipulation will provide that
the explosion at the Bradley residence
in San Francisco, given at the Hay
wood trial, shall be admitted as evi-
dence in the Pettibone trial, and it is
understood that the testimony Of a
number of Colorado witnesses will
also be covered in the stipulation. BY
this procedure the trial will be greatly
shortened, and each side spared the
expense Of bringing witnesses from
other states.
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1907-12-10
CHIEF PROSECUTOR IN GOVERN.
MENT SUITS AGAINST STAND.
ARD OIL ovERWoRKED.
.FAlIVTS AT BANQUET
Frank 3. Kellogg Turns DeathIy Pale
and coIIapses While He Is Making
an Address at Dinner Table-Had to
Be Taken From Room Before He
Was Revived.

New York, Dec. 9.-In the midst Of
| his speech at the annual dinner Of the
Minnesota society of New York to-
night, Frank Kellogg of st. Paul, who
IS the prosecutor in the case Of the
United States against the Standard
OIL company for a dissolution of the
corporation, suddenly staggered,
placed his hand to his forehead and
sank to his chair in a faint
He was removed to an anteroom,
where later he was revived. 1t was at
first feared that the illness was seri-
Gus, but the physicians who attended
him soon afterward announced that Mr..
Kellogg had been overcome only tenn
porarily by fatigue due to overwork,
combined with an attack Of indiges-
tion. Mr.. Kellogg himself, upon re-
turning to consciousness, declared he
would be all right tomorrow.
About to criticise President.
Mr.. Kellogg had spoken of "The
prosperity Of the country" and had
just declared there were some things
in President Rooseve1t's administra-
tion to criticise, when he was attacked.
After uttering these sentences, the
speaker paused a few moments, then
added:
Il cannot proceed, gentlemen; am
weak and sick, SO you must excuse
me-" 3 NJ
% He then turned very pale and col
lapsed in "a dead faint in his chair.
Had not members Of the society
rushed to+his side, he would have fair
en- to the floor Immediately efforts
We're made to revive him, but these
being fruitless. Mr.. Kellogg was con-
veyed to an anteroom, where a physi-
clan attended him and in a few mo-
ments restored consciousness. It was
then announced that the attack was
due to indigestion, superinduced by
fatigue brought on by overwork.
'.I had not felt well all day." Mr..
Kellogg said, "but expect to be all
right tomorrow"