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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
s SLAUGHTER OF MINERS
DEATH RATE is THREE TIMES AS
GREAT IN AMERICA AS IN
EUROPE.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.-The coal
mines of the United States are killing
three times as many men per 1000 en-
ployes as those of most European
countries. Ir. the last II years 22,s40
men have given up their lives in the
mines of this country. AS many vio-
lent deaths have occurred in the mines
during the last six years. as during
the preceding IL years The number of
double that of the year 1895 In 1906,
1851 men were killed or injured in the
mines, the dead numbering 1861 and
the injured, 1900.
These terrible facts have been
CLEANED by government experts acting
uLder orders from Secretary Garfield
sof the interior department to inyesti
gate the nature and extent of mines,
disasters, particularly those resulting
from explosions, and also TO make sug
gestions as to how mining conditions
vented. George Otis Smith. director of
the geological survey, through explo-
sive experts, examined the more dang
erous coal mines of Indian Territory
land the nature and causes of num-
ber of disastrous coal mine explosions
in several states.
The conclusion of the experts are
found in a bulletin issued today. The
statement in the bulletin that an il
crease in the number and seriousness
of mine explosions may be expected,
has already proven fateful. for since
the words were written the country
has been startled with the news of
three mine explosions costing nearly
500 lives, the Naomi explosion in PENN
sylvania, costing 80 lives; the Monon-
gah disaster in West Virginia with
loss of nearly 400 lives, and the explo-
sion in Alabama With 81 lives lost
and the explosion of yesterday at Ja-
Summing up the position, the bulletin
says:
1T is indicated that this increase in
the loss of life mas been due in part to
the lack of proper and enforceable
mine regulations: in part to the lack of
reliable informa ton concerning the ex-
plosives used in mining. and the condi-
tions under which they can be used
safely in the presence of the gas and
dust encountered in the mines: and. in
part TO the fact that in the develop
men of the coal mines not only is the
number of miners increasing but many
areas from which coal is being taken
ARE either deeper or farther from the
entrance where good ventilation is
more difficult and the dangerous ac-,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
FULTON GIVES
HENEY THE LIE
OREGON'S UNITED STATES SENA-
TOR SAYS BITTER THINGS
ABOUT PROSECUTOR.

PORTLAND. Dec. 2o.-Tonight's
Evening Journal will print sensa-
tional dispatch from it's correspondent
in Washington in which United States
Senator Fulton brands Francis j. He
,ney and his clique in Oregon as
band of assassns.' and "a malicious
cabal dominated by Heney who have
resorted to every specie Of calumLy
and distortion of truth to bring about
my defeat for reelection
The reply. when Fulton was asked
concerning Heney's recent statement
that he had proof that Fulton was
corrupt and was engaged at one time
in deal with John Hall to protect
land crooks. was: THE story is will
full. malicious and deliberate lie Full
ton also declared that he was not re-
sponsible for Bristol's name being
withdrawn from the senate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
YAoUIs AGAIN BREAK LOOSE.
Warll<e Indians of Mexico Slay II
Miners.

NOGALES, Ariz., Dec. 20.-Informa :
ton which has just reached here tells
of the frightful murder of Il men by
a band of 100 Yaqui Indians, As miles
southeast Of Magdalena, State of Sono-
ra, Mex, last Wednesday.
P. J. Mcintyre and a party of mixing
men of this section have arrived from
the scene where they viewed the re-
mains of the murdered men. The va
quis captured the party of 13 men,
Among the number was Jose Herman
.dez, son of the president of the towE of
Cucurpe and owner of the mescal plan
tation where the killing occurred. The
others were Mexican iaborers on the
ranch and some Cananea miners look
ing for work along the De Lores river.
One American was among the num-
ber but he was rescued by men who
told him that they were Americans.
The remaining IL We're stripped naked,
stood up against trees and shot
through the head. A large body of the
Yaqui Indians are said to be OF the
warpath.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
CHEATS PRISON SENTENCE
CONVICT MITCHELL DIES FROM
EFFECT OF SEVERE FALL
WEDNESDAY,.

Archie Mitchell, the convict who was
fatally injured by falling from a 30
foot wall at the penitentiary Wednes-
day afternoon, died in the hospital
ward of the prison late last evening.
mitchell was serving a sentence of
from one to 20 years for mansaugnter,
and had been in the penitentiary but
one month when the accident occurred.
Wednesday he was working with the
construction crew on the new hospital
when he lost his balance and fell from
the wall. striking the back of his
head on the hard ground some 80 feet
below. He was taken to the hospital
ward where it was discovered that his
skull was badly fractured as the re-
suit of the fall.
Immediately after Mitchell died last
evening. Warden Reed notified his at
torney in Tacoma and requested in
formation regarding the disposition of
the body. 1t is expected that these in
structions will be received this after
room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
REGENT LOSES PROPERTY.
Judge James A. Waymire Has Mort
gage Foreclosed.

ALAMEDA, Cal. Dec. 20.-Judge
James A Waymire. regent of the uni
versity, boyhood chum of President
William Mckinley. and prominent in
the legal. journalistic and political his
tory of California. has been evicted
from his beautiful home, Oak Shade,
by deputies from the sheriff's office. He
was dispossessed of his residence at the
instance of the Hibernia bank of San
Francisco, which foreclosed on mort
gage of $16,S00. When the Waymires
learned that they would have to va
cate the beautiful place they have
called their home for % years, the wife
of the jurist, a distinguished clubwo-
man. broke down and wept. All the
furniture Nas moved out of doors and
stored in a warehouse. The family
went to the home of hospitable friends.
The financialareverses of Judge Way
mire began some years ago when he
lost heavily in the Turlock irrigation
p1qiect, of which he was one of the
prif .ipal promoters.
4 4 he bank had frequently extended
the mortgage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
LABOR UNION ISSUES MONEY
ASKS PORTLAND PAPER TO AID
IN PROVIDING WORK AND
GIVES CONTRIBUTION.

AS Josh Billings used to say, This
is sarkasm."
The Industrial Workers of the World
Local No. 80. with headquarters at
1904 Fourth street, which hasn't been
heard from very much since the saw
mill strike, last spring, is springing a
goOd-Latured Josh" as the result OF
the recent financial stringency. The
jest is inspired by the policy of indus
trial retrenchment which went into ef-
feet November 1, when many lines OF
employment laid off thousands of mer-,
ran short handed and cut wages, says
the Portland Telegram.
The following letter from Secretary
j. D. Smith, of the aforementioned
SELF
Editor, Sir: Labor in this locality IS
in bad way. Men are being laid Off,
wages cut, etc.
You can do much to relieve the
strain. so give us a hand. Just Whoop
her up. Say there is work for every
body. tell of big projects to open up
soon, and so on. Something must be
done soon or some of the working
peopie may go hungry.
Yours for Industrial freedom
(Sighed) J. ID. SMITH.
"P. 81 enclose a small sum for
starter So wnoop her up. There Is
more money where the inclosed came
from j. ID. ;.
1t is in the inclosed money where
the writer's real "sarkasm' comes.
1t is a printed note purporting TO De
"a So labor certificate" and authorized
nv the + w. w. as it bears the organl-
zation's seal and the union label IN the
corLer. on the face of the certlhcate IS
the following statement:
This certificate is good for 20 IN
payment for debts and buying ciothe'
and food to preserve Labor Power.
on the reverse side is the following
This certlhcate Is Sc
cured by Labor Power store. at the l.
w w. headquarters. 204 Fourth street.
Portland. Or. and is redeemapie upoi
the inauguration of Industrial ADMIN
|istration by the workers.
Attention is also called to the ooc
|trine Labor deserves all II prouuc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
HUNDREDS TO GO
TO FREEWATER
INSTALLATION OF NEW q. o. o. r.
LODGE WILL BE ATTENDED
BY MANY ODD FELLOWS.

Hundreds of Odd Fellows will go to
Freewater this evening to take active
part in the installation of the new /. o.
%. f. lodge. Contrary to the circulated
report the banquet which was to have
been held i'm the Alder street temple,
members of the various odd Fellow
lodges an opportunity to attend the
F'reewater installation. The candidates
to enter the encampment in Wal.a
Walla tonight will receive only the OBJ
LEGATIONS, as it is Imperative that men-
bers of the various teams attend the
F'reewater installation. z
The first party of odd Fellows will
leave the city on the o'clock car and
the rema lining members who are ex-
pected to obligate the new candidates
will leave on the s o'clock car. The To-
cal lodges will assist i'm putting on the
degree work after which a banquet
will be served. AS it will undoubtedly
be early in the morning before the
Freewater work is completed arrange
mehts have been made with the Trac-
tion company to have cars in readiness
for the Walla Walla delegation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
DANISH CARRIES 200 MILES.
Wireless Messages Are Transmitted
From Copenhagen to Berlin.

COPENHAGEN, Dec. 20.-It was at
hounced here that wireless telephone
messages We're transmitted 200 miles
between the Waissen Zee wireless sta
uon at Berlin and the Lyngby station
near this city.
German company recently tele-
pnohed wireless from Nasun to various
places in Germany, SO to so miles dis
'"ht. This would appear to beat the
Previous record.
ihe American Minister. DR.. Maurice
+. kgan. and others from the Ameri-
O"n legation. as we'll as several repre-
>ehlaliveS from the French legation,
lISited the laboratory of Professor
roulSon. who recently has developed
new system of transmission, and he
Oe'honstrated the power of his instru-
"eht to transmit messages clearly and
s"urately. Professor Poulson said he
'ped to communicate with America
IL February next.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
compartments of explosive gas more

of explosive gas more
frequent.
Both the number and seriousness of
mine explosions may be expected to in
crease. unless, through investigations
such as have proved effective in other
coal producing countries. information
can be obtained and published con-
cerning the explosives used the con-
ditions under which they may be used
safely. and the general conditions
which make for health and safety.
Such Information may serve as an in
telligent basis for Legislative enact
ment and for agreements among per-
sons associated with mining opera
tions.
The bulletin shows that in all Eu-
ropean coal-producing couLtries, the
output Of coal has increased greatly
during the last 10 years, but the num-
Der Of deaths per 1000 miners. instead
of increasing, as in this country. has
undergone amarked a decrease. This de-
crease has been due, the bulletir. says.
to the effect of mining legislation IN
these countries for the safeguarding
tand protection of the lives of the
WOrkmen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
JAPS SHOULD
Be WELCOMED
WINS BRILLIANT
VICTORY IN INTER SOCIETY
DEBATE.

Little brown men of Japan whom
most people of the west cohcede are
only members of a branch order of the
yellow peril society, have a perfect
| right to be admitted into the United
States on the same basis as European
Immigrants, according to the eloquent
oratory of the Athenaeum debators
lwho won the eighth annual intersocie-
| tv debate from the PhrenOkOsmian So
ciety last evening The result of the
debate as announced by the judges
was. Athenaeum, 2: Phrenokosmian. l.
| The debate which was held in Whit
man chapei attracted large crowd OF
| city people and nearly every chair in
| the spacious room was occupied. The
arguments for both sides were highly
and the contestants entered
! into the event with spirit. The affirm
iative side of the question, which was
upheld by the Athenaeum. while prob
ably not the popular choice of the au-
dience. was the more interesting. CAL
| vim Crumbaker introduced the affirma-
tive and for ten minutes forcibly out
lined the Japanese labor question. He
spoke of the moral and physical COM
parison between the japanese and inn
migrants from southern European
countries.
The first speaker for the negative
was Vernon Cook who interestingly
idealt with the right of the nation to
exclude undesirable citizens, and gave
reasons why the Jap should be ex-
cluded.
Walter Penthouse. for the Athenaeunl
alta cked the remarks of several OF the
nation's leading statesmen aid elo-
ouentlv spoke of the industrial eauali-
ftv of the japanese with the European
laborers. Lester Livengood and Wal
ter Ee,ls both of the negative. ana
Fletcher for the affirmative closed the
debate.
AS the result of the debate each So
lciety was given three men for the IL
tercollegiate team which will repre-
san+ Whitman in the triangular de-
Ihate with Willamette and Pacific unl-
yersities in February, Davenport Eeiis
Crumbaker, Fletcher, Livengood and
Rigsbv were the men chosen.
George Marquis was the chairman of
the evening The judges on the .ques-
ton were Attorney Allen II. Reynolds.
Dr T F. Shaw and Attorney Marvin
Evans. The judges to sesect speakers
and the winner of the prize of books
we're President S. B. L. Penrose.
prof W. A. Bratten and Prof n. F.
Coleman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
BLIND MAN ENTERS POLITICS.
Graduate of University of Chicago Will
Be Power In His Ward.

CHICAGO, Dec. 20.-George Rex
from the University of Chicago on
Tuesday, wants to make politics his
life work. He made a speciai study of
politics in college an dintends soon to
take an active part in the affairs of his
ward, the seventh He aspires first to
become an alderman, but hopes to
climb higher on the political ladder.
| Politics, / believe, makes a great
field for blind men, and l am surprised
that more of them are not in. it" said
clark yesterday There is no doubt
that the blind man could be a good
and efficient politician, if he would.
Blindness in itself should not be a
great handicap. On the contrary it
might aid 1t might give one more time
problems of state"
: Speaking of the benefits of his col
lege education, he said: college edu-
cation is questionable luxury. 1t has
! been question to me whether the four
years time man puts in is worth
while In one way it is not worth it.
But for a blind man a college educa-
tion is the best thing possible.
Il believe that every state ought to
set aside $4,000 a year for a fund to
send each blind man who wants to go
to college or a university. The state
should furnish one each-I believe
there would not be more than a half
dozen-with $1,000 a year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
CHRISTMAS FOR PRISONERS
WARDEN REED PREPARING FOR
BIG FEAST AND ENTER
TAINMENT.

The dreary monotony of prison life
will be temporarily broken by the
sounds of gay laughter Christmas day
for Warden, Reed is preparing to give
the inmates of the state penitentiary
a Sumptuous feast and vaudeville en-
tertainment, and. if his plans do not
miscarry. the old prison walls will ring
With the hearty laughter of nearly 1000
Prisoners
Yes. we will give the boys little
touch of real life. just to let them know
that thera is such thing" said
Warden Reed this morning. THE big
dining hall will be used on this acca-
sion ana after the men have had their
NIL Of roast bird, they will witness a
little of the prisons home talent The
tables will be cleared away and one
end OF the hall will be converted INTO
small stage. The prison band and
orchestra will furnish music and we
expect to have a right royal time OF H.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
DAMAGING FIRE
THIS MORNING
BARN OF r. n. LEMMER EAST OF
CITY DEsTRoYED-LoSs ES-
TIMATED AT $500.

A mysterious fire. starting at 2
o'clock this morning. destroyed the
barb of F. III. Lemmer. residing just
east of the Berney school, burning the
family driving horse. a COW, 40 chick
ems. a buggy and three sets of harness
besides a quantity of feed. The loss is
placed by Mr.. Lemmer at $500 with
little insurance
The fire was first seen by members
of the family but the blaze had male
such headway that it was impossible
to save the live stock which per-
iShed in the fierce heat. The origin of
the fire is somewhat of a mystery ard
Mr. Lemner is making a quiet inves-
tigaton
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
PORTLAND BONDS
ARE ILLEGAL
ISSUE OF OVER FIVE MILLION
DOLLARS is lNVALlOAT ED
BY COURT DECISION.

PORTLAND, Dec. 20.-ln an omciai
announcement by Judge Cleland of the
Circuit court. ii was announced as'
night that the suit, instituted by r. l.
Kenna TO test the legality of the bona
iss,e and charter amendments au-
thoriZei at the last June election, hao
been decided in favor of the p'alhtil'
This not only invaiidates the issue OF
tho se 0o0 600 water bonds but affects
the entire issue of $5,225.O0o ana the
charter amendments. The decision VIII
be formally handed down January 4 Ii
viii he anpealed to the supreme court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
JUROR WANTED A BRIBE.
Is Accused of Offering to Secure ver-
dict for Defendant.

BUTTE, Dec. 20.-Upon sensational
affidavitS of Jas. w. Collins, president
of the Olympia Brewing company and
two detectives, Amos Doney. a MEM
Der of the jury panel of department
No. 1, of the district court. was ar
rested last night charged with solicit
offered for the sum of $50 to secure
verdict in favor of the defendant in
case coming up for trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
EXPECT TROUBLE IN NAPLES.
Troops Driving Out Renters BY the
Thousands.

NAPLES. Dec. 20.-Troops began
the eviction of 480O families from the
working class dwellings belonging ta
the Societa del Risanamento These
are but a small part of those against
whom the military have orders TO act
as rapidly as possible. Between so and
so thousand have paid no rent for six
ment among the workingmen to resist
the recent heavy increase of rents. 1t
is feared the evictions will result in vi
olence. The Naples garrison was rim
forced with ten thousand troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
DAVENPORT WINS PRIZE.
Another Victory Added to Young Mans
BriIta mt Career

Students of Whitman are more than
pieased with the judges decision. in
the intersociety debate last evening
which resulted in Harry T. Daven-
ports unanimous election as winner of
the S13 prize. Davenport has ever
been a popular young man with the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
TO RELIEVE MINE VICTIMS
REPRESENTATIVE FROM PENN
SYLVANIA WOULD LAY TAX
ON ALL COAL MINED.

WASHINGTON, Dec 20.--As a re-
lief fund for widows and orphans OF
the mine explosion victims and the
permanently injured, Representative
Lenahan of Pennsylvania introduced
a bill in the house calling for tax of
one cent a ton on all coal mined. From
the sum derived thousands of dollars
are to be paid each family. made de-
pendent. bureau of mines and min
ing is also provided for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

NEW YORK, Dec. 2O.-'I have been
away from the United States 120 days
and have been out of touch with the
mb;ic affairs generally. therefore / do
not feel that l should talk on any pub
lie questions this time, but may have
something to say later on. I expect to
have my nose to the grindstone for
same time to come Under no circum-
stances shall l discuss politics. 1 have
had a splendid trip and found Ameri-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
Hello cess Divorce.

HILLSBORO, Ore, Dec. 2o.-CalVL
ua;li, the we'll known northwestern
theatrical man. was granted aiNo'
here from his wife. Ella. Plainuh
states his wife deserted him two days
f.er +beir marriage in November. lsoe.
This is the second time the pai 'ies
have been divorced
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

call for the nineteenth annual cOnven-
ton of the Mine Workers of America
was issued today. The convention is
called in the Tomlirson hall in In
dianapolis, January 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
THIRTY BODIES RECOVERED.
Victims of Factory Explosion in Italy
Will Number One Hundred.

PALERMO, Italy. Dec. 2o.-Tmrty
bodies have been recovered from 'iie
ruins resulting from the explosion OF
the Ajello Arms factory. More than
a hundred are injured. Four notes
and several houses were destroyed. Ihe
fro was still burning at noon and the
list of casualties may be larger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
ATTORNEY FOR MINERS FILES
CHARGES AGAINST COMMISSION
Judge Hilton Appeals Directly to President
and Says Only Operators Side
Is Being Heard

GOLDFIELD, Dec. 20.-Charges that
the operators side of the story of the
mining troubles at Goldfield are made
by Judge Hilton. attorney for the min
ers today. Today Hilton made a di-
rect appeal to Roosevelt for help He
sent the following telegram to the
president. Every effort was made
yesterday by us for conference with
the operators and a settlement of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

band is sending forth the strains of
the Star Spangled Banner" An order
doing away with this rule was. issued
by the war department The soldiers
will be asked simply to salute at the
last note of the music.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
MUST SALUTE THE
NATIONAL BANNER

"ASHlNGTON. Dec. 20.-Hereafter
iormai occasions members of the
'ea states army will not be re-
eo TO stand attention while any
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

w. E. Jones of Shawnee, Oklahoma,
has purchased an interest in the White
Star laundry and has taken the active
management of the plant. Mr.. Jones is
an experienced laundry man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
SECRETARY VIM. TAFT RETURNS
FROM TRIP AROUND WORLD
Refuses to Discuss Politics But May Be
Heard From Later After Conference
With President Roosevelt.

|cans were welcon'e In every place
visited"
In the above stasemen Secertary
Taft evaded all efforts Do get hirfT TO
discuss his boom as he lanasa today.
by his wife and A1on
He intimated the object of the trip had
been accomplished. He expected to- go
to see President Roosevelt without de-
Jay. His brother and number of per-
sonal friends met him at the dock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

strike. This was refused by the own
ers. The commission Is hearing only
the enemies of organized labor. This
is not square deal. There Is no dis
order here and there will be none We
are willing to concede everything fair
to make an honorable settlement Can
you. will you. help us OUT
{. II. MacKinnOn of the miners
union stated that he did not believe that
the commission was giving the men an
even break.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20

tudent body and has at various times
demonstrated his unusual ability in
he college debating and oratorical
circles. His victory last. evening is
only another advancing step in the
ouhg mans brilliant career. .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-20
THE WEATHER.

, Occasional rain or sno"
: night; Saturday probably laii
y