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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-18
Editor M'Manus, Brilliant and Well
Liked, Steps From Sober Paths
FOUGHT DRINK DEMON FOR YEARS
THEN FRIENDS" INDUCE HIM TO
DRINK AND HE NOW FILLS
MURDERER'S CELL.

PENDLETON, Feb. 1S.-As the in
side facts concerning the struggle of
Editor John P. McManus of the Pilot
| Rock Record, with the drink habit, are
made public by his unfortunate act in
this city, the case presents some really
interesting features which are worthy
of consideration by the public.
McManus was known as ''periodi-
car drinker. He enjoyed long periods
of soberness in which his brilliant
mind and charming manner made him
universal favorite. For weeks and
often for months he would success
fully ward off the habit and attend
strictly to business.
Then through the inducement of
thoughtless friends, or enemies in dis
guise, he would yield to his old habit
and drink heavily for several weeks.
Finally in 1902 he made a resolu-
ton that he would leave PendletOn
and go among strangers where the
old associations would not attract the
him, and accordingly he started the
Pilot Rock Record and began a career
of sobriety and business activity which
was delight to his friends. He built
up good business, his brilliant editor
ials We're widely copied by leading pa
pers, he made friends rapidly and be-
came one of the best citizens and most
CSiI in Ia
Happy and Prosperous.
He made the acquaintance Of Mrs.
McAllster of Salem, and finally mar
ried to her, founded a home and was
prospecting. At one time, through the
solicitations of his wife and through
his own determination, he was on the
point OF uniting with the church. His
reformation or rather his conquest OF
the drink habit seemed to be complete
and permanent.
Then~it was that number of Pen
dleton and Pilot Rock gamblers be-
gan to plan to win away from him the
small store of means which it was
known that he had put away. Know
llS Ills oi' my '7"NS''''7A VI
ly played upon him until he was final
ly induced to drink.
When Ruin Came.
Even after his first drinking spell,
after his long period of sobriety, he
was more determined than ever to quit
permanently, but he had yielded once
and it was easier to yield again and
the crusade of the gamblers for his
money was renewed at every opportun-
ity.
He was bounded at every turn by
good fellows" The influence of the
gamblers was stronger than those
which had held him up for almost four
years, and finally losing control Of him
self he plunged into his od-time hab-
its lost money here and there, spent
savings reclllessly and became a help
less victim TO the gang which had laid
its plans for him.
Finally in disgust and desperation.
after having been repeatedly robbed,
mistreated and abused and while in
a crazed condition from intoxication,
he committed the act for which he is
now held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-18

Wait at the Book Nook for the cars
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-18
NOTICE..

Notice is hereby given to all per-
sons to not let my son. Ben Kennedy,
have liquors of any kind. He is MI
nor. and | will not be responsible 1or
any debts contracted by him.
ROBERT KENNEDY. 40
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-18
THAW BATTLE

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Wait for the cars at the BOOK NOOK.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-18

Wait at the Book Nook for the cars.
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-07
SACRIFICE SALE!!
Fisher s Shoppin

In order to make room for fall and winter ORDERS
we are closing out our entire stock of goodsa genuine
bona fide Sacrifice Sale.
LOOK! LOOK!! LOOK!!! at the Marvelously
Low Prices on all goods listed. Other numerous Bar
gains but space does not allow list all. Come soon
and get the pick.
Sale will last entire week, from Sept to A. inclusive
St. Tammany farmer. [volume] (Covington, La.) 1874-current, 1907-09-07
MISCELLANEOUS.

One lot Of Leather Collars, Hames,
ETC., to be sold at cost.
One lot of Household Paints, to be
sold out below cost.
One lot of Crockery and Glassware,
to be sold at cost.
One lot of Beautiful Chamber Sets,
to be closed out at cost.
Iron Beds, with and without Cano-
pies, to be sold below cost.
Refrigerators at cost.
Cottage beds and Four-Post Beds,
to be closed out at your price.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Interesting Announcement.

Mrs. NJ. +. Hawkes., the popular
modiste, hereby announces that she has
engaged the service OF frst.class ladies'
tailor and designer. Mr.. n. Sherman. Of
New York, and is now prepared to I'LL
all demands for tailored gowns. Mr..
Sherman also makes speciality of re.
modelling furs, and in all his work ad-
heres to the latest fashions OF New York
and Paris. Prices moderate and all
work guaranteed. Mrs. Hawkes. will be
pleased to meet new and old patrons in
This behalf. l2.l3.3t.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
PERSONAL.

II. $. Reinstein is registered at the
oceiient, having arrived on last nights
train.
Manager Whyte, of the Chamber OF
Commerce is in attendance at the State
Dairymen's Convention at Portland,
w. L. Richardson went to the metropo'
lis yesterday morning and will remain
there during tide Christmas holidays,
+. n. Clark. OF the Columbia Trus;
Company, was a Portland passenger on
last evenings express out OF this city.
Dr. John NJ. Holt, federal quarantine
officer at this port. accompanied by Mrs
Holt, have been Portland visitors fot
several days,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Notice to Mariners.

List OF Lights, Buoys and Day'marks'
Pacific Coast, 1907, page "a,
Notice is hereby given that the Anita
Rock Buoy, sccona.class spar, located
about ss feet ENE. Of the shoalest part
of Anita Rock. San Francisco, Cali has
disappeared. 1t will be replaced us soon
as practicable.
Humboldt Bay Entrance, California
List OF Lights. Buoys and Day'marks'
Pacitc Coast, 1907, page 80,
Notice is also given that North jetty
Outer End Buoy, No !, black first
class spar. is reported adrift. u will
be replaced a. soon as practicable.
Captain Tibhets, Eureka, telegraphs
that the nearly submerged huh of the
power schooner Sotoyome 10 anchored
between the whistling and bell buoys
off Humboldt Bar Mariners are warned
accordingly.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
The Commercial.

The Commercial evidently Is not ex.
perlencing any hard time, judging by
the liberal patronage accorded this we'll
known resort. Good goods. and we'll
furnished place surely attracts tho hest
class Of trade and Otto sund is kept busy
catering to IT, Everyone knows the Com.
mercial as q pleasant place to spend q
lew minutes In. and 1t has long been
recognized as a well known place Of
meeting for friends. Drop in and see for
yourself. Commercial street near llth,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
The Palace.

The Palace Restaurant 10 still keep.
ing up its reputation for the excellenes
Of It's meals, and service. a rputatja<
that Is OF the best. and well earned.
The doors never close at this popular
place and at any hour Of tho day or
night the best the market affords can
always be had served in excellent style.
No matter how great the rush may be
each patron receives due attention and
complaints are unheard of.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
New Route East.

The new Canadian Pacific Spokane
route Is the short line between Portland
and st. Paul. Their time the fastest.
The line Is equipped with the finest
dining. sleeping and'observation cars In
the world, being the latest design Of the
car builder. It 10 to the interest Of
the travelling public to investigate this
service. Through tickets from Astoria.
Local Office, 377 Commercial street.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The Tyler still keeps up ito reputa
tion. Good liquors and polite attention
will always win. and In pursuance Of
this idea Clarence Tyler has made nj
change in the quality Of his goods. and
has secured the services Of Uncle Gene
Lent whose genial personality makes
him popular with the Tylers patrons.
Everyone knows where the Tyler 10.
Sixth and Bond streets.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The French bark Button hom New.
easale was reported three lays ago as
being outside with pilot aboard. Since
that time she has not been seen nor is
anything known OF her whereabouts
She lett Newcastle OH October 18th con-
signed to Kerr Clifford \ Co.. OF Port
land, Pilot Gunderson Is aboard and
he no doubt is standing out waiting
for favorable weather,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

Those who desire TO purchase Xmas
presents are respectfully invited to
patronise the sale Of fancy articles at
Academy OF the Holy Names Sixteenth
and Franklin streets, The sale win be
held from 2 P. m. to 8 p. M, December
IL. 10 and H. 1855.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

ed loading grain, at Portland and is
expected to be down the river at any
time.
The Geo, W, Elder is due down early
this morning for Eureka San Fran
cisco and San Pedro,
Captain Curtis OF the steamer Santa
Rosa reports that at 1;So p. ms Decem'
Der 5th, he passed close to a large piece
OF wreckage, evidentl u dewhct, in a
position 20 miles = ad 4, true, from
Point Sur light,
A telegram from Eureka states that
on December I. the power schooner
Sotoyome was abandoned on fire. eight
miles off that point.
The Yellowstone will probably be
down the river at noon today laden
with lumber,
The Numantia, which arrived down
ON "Wednesday, is still lying at anchor
Off the 0, R, I n. Oompany's dock
awaiting favorable conditions to cross
out.
The steamer Nome City, in ballast,
from San Francisco arrived in at 10
a. m. yesterday and left up for Stella
lat II o'clock, where she will load lum'
Der for San Francisco.
The Northland, which has been bar
bound for the past three days, was
moored yesterday at the Calender
dock, awaiting cessation of bar condi-
tions. She left out at ; p. M, on her
fourth attempt, but no reports were
received OF her reaching the sea. She
may be able to 20 out this morning.
The steamer Aurelia. which left San
Francisco before the departure OF the
Nome City, has not been heahd from
She is probably bucking the bad
weather up the coast.
The Daisy Freeman cleared for San
Francisco yesterday with cargo OF
l15,OOO feet OF lumber.
Yesterday showed no improvement III
waterfront matters. The bar was re
ported rough in all messages from North
Head. No vessels were sighted nor
had any vessels passed out in or ou'
after s a. m. Several vessels are due Al
the mouth OF the river and the pilot
are keeping a sharp lookout for then
but as yet none are reported in sight
When the weather moderates we ma.
look for busy days on the waterfront
After the present storm subsidies heav.
swells may be looked for for severa
: days.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Church Christmas Sale.

On this afternoon and evening,
December 18th. the ladies' Of the Alder.
brook Presbyterian Church. will give
their annual Christmas sale Ia the
chapel parlors.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
NEW TO-DAY.

Columbia and vicvcr graphophonea
and latest records at ~ Commercial
street. A. n. Cyrus. n.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
Notice.

Door Mats, so cents each, Umbrelk
Vases. rs cents each. You need them IN
this kind OF weather. See Hiliebrsp"
4 Cor.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

Try our own mixture Of coifes-ths
:. p. B. Fresh fruit and vegetables
l'abollet 4 Co. grocers Phone Main
1881
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The City Of Panama, with fair
passenger list and a good cargo, ar
rived down from Portland at $3.50 yes
terday afternoon. She anchored in the
harbor and will leave out for San Fran
cisco, probably today.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13
ANOTHER QUIET DAY
Very Little Business is Done on
the Waterfront.
BUT ONE VESSEL CROSSES IN

A Rough Bar is Reported and Several
Outward Bound Vessels Are Bar
Bound-The City Of Panama Arrives
I. Down But Remains in Port-Notes.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The British ship Wavertree has finish
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The Geo, w. Elder is due down early
this morning for Eureka. San Fran
cisco and San Pedro,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

ed loading grain, at Portland and IS
expected to be down the river at any
time.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

Captain Curtis OF the steamer Santa
Rosa reports that at 5;@ p, M. Decem'
Der 9TH, he passed close to large piece
OF wreckage, evidentl demhct, in q
position 20 miles = % 4, true, from
Point Sur light.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1907-12-13

The Daisy Freeman cleared for San
Francisco yesterday with a cargo of
$4,000 feet of lumber.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-23
A BIG STRIKE OF
TRACTION EMPLOYEES
IN PHILADELPHIA SEEMS PROB.
ABlE ERE LONG.
GANG CT STRIKE BREAKERS
Is Camped in a Park Owned by the
Street Railway Company and Po-
licemen Guard the Various
Car Barns.

Philadelphia, Dec. 23.-The Central
Labor union of this city at meeting
Sunday endorsed the action of the 10.
cal branch of the Amalgamated Asso-
citation of Street and Electric Railwa,
Employees who voted to give the ex-
ecutive board of the Amalgamated as
sociation the authority to call a strike
unless the Philadelphia Rapid Transit
Co., which controls all the street rail
ways in the city, shall give consider
alton to the demands of its employees
presented on December l.
The motormen and conductors ask
for 20 cents an hour and tenhour
day aud improved conditions. The To-
cal branch of the Amalgamated asso-
citation claims little more than half
of the company's employees as mem.
bers of the organization. Leaders in
the agitation say they do not want {
strike, but ask that the company Off
cials arbtrate and settle the differ
ences peacefully. The vote of the con
ductors and motormen, 1t is said, was
not for IA strike, but to give the execu-
tive committee authority to use its
discretion in calling the men out,
which does not mean that they are
compelled to take such action.
The company's officials have
brought 1000 strike breakers into the
city. These men are being kept at a
large park owned by the company on
the outskirts of the city, where they
are being provided for. Some of the
men were engaged in New York.
Several of them said Sunday that
they signed agreements to work at SO
per day, their time to begin when
they were placed on the cars. Others
said they had not been hired TO take
the place of strikers, but of men who
were to be locked out, and the street
car men profess to believe that the
Rapid Transit Co. wants to get rid of
every man on its cars who has Joined
the Amalgamated association and
will, II given an opportunity, force
them out.
More than 70 policemen were put
on guard in every street car barn in
the city Saturday night and arrange
ments have been made to utilize the
entire fire department together with
the police In case of trouble.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-23
TElECRAPHlc BREVlTiES.

Charles Hickman, who served as
utility player on the Chicago Ameri-
can baseball team during 1907, has
been released to the Cleveland club.
William Rice, one of the best
known minstrels in the United States,
is dead of pneumonia in hospital at
Philadelphia. He was Go years old.
William Garland, son of ex-United
States Attorney General Garland,
committed suicide in hotel at Little
Rock, Ark, recently. He was the au-
thor of number of interesting books.
The call for the meeting of the
Ohio republican state central COM
mittee to arrange for the state con-
vention and the selection of delegates
has been issued by Chairman Brown
The meeting is set for January 2, at
Columbus.
A circular letter issued by the Lake
Shore railroad announces the appoint
ment of ID. G. Moon as general man
ager of the Lake Erie & Western rail-
road, vice Il. A. Handy, deceased Mr.
Moon recently was named as general
manager of the Lake Shore road.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-23
A LlMENTABLE SITUATION.
THOUSANDS OF CHILDREN IN
BERLIN ON SHORT RATIoNS.
Queer Law as to Civil Rights Of Par
ents Brings to Light a Remark.
able State of Affairs.

Berlin, Dec. 23.-The municipality
is face to face with very serious
problem in connection with the sup
ply of food to thousands of virtually
starving children attending the prl-
mary schools in Berlin, whose num-
bers have been greatly augmented
this year in consequence of the indus
trial inactivity. hitherto the Chill
drens' Canteen society has been able
to cope with the task In a fairly sat
isfactory way by means of subscrip-
tions from private sources, but the
calls on its funds are this year so
great that it will be unable to supply
many of the children.
In the first week of December ac-
cording to official statistics from 245
out of the 2S5 primary schools, 11,947
children attended school In most
cases without breakfast and in all
cases without the prospect OF obtain
ing midday meal at home. OF these
4,49S receive a simple daily meal from
the IA canteens belonging to the
above mentioned society. The other
7,449 are totally unprovided for
The question of the city's responsi-
bility for the children has now been
pal council, who propose that the
council should In future undertake
the task
The society will be able this winter
to dispose of $S,421 and this will all
be taken UP by the provision of a
meal day to the 4,49S children al
ready on its books. Altogether for
the feeding of the 10000 starving lit
tie ones during the winter $37 1900 will
be necessary and the council Is to be
asked to vote 100000 to make up the
amount required and place 1t at the
disposition of the society.
This course is suggested In order to
obviate the loss Of civic rights entail
ed by the children's parents should
their offspring be directly fed by the
authorities. Parents who do not send
their children to school are fined un-
less they can give medical authority
for keeping them home. Therefore
poor parents send children TO school
even though foodless and miserably
clad.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-23
CURTA|LM[NT Of
FACTORIES OUTPUT
ls GENERAL THROUGHOUT THE
NEW ENGLAND STATES.
POLICY of .RErRENcHMENr
Has Been Adopted in Practically All
Branches Of Industry, Though a
Gradual Improvement Is Elk.
pected During Next Year.

Boston. Dec. 23.--The opening of
the last full week of the year finds
conservatism predominant In all New
England Industries, but there is no
feeling of hopeleSsness apparent any
where, and the general sentiment APP
pears to be that trade will partially
recover during 1908 though full re-
vival is not looked for until after the
presidential election
AS this city is the center of the
wool, hide. leather boot and shoe and
shoe machinery trades of the United
States and nearly a hundred cotton
and woolen mills have their head Off
ces In Boston, the commercial situa-
tion in the country at large is usually
accurately reflected here. New En-.
gland banks stood the financial strain
better than institutions in other sec
tions, only three banks being com
PEELED to close. OF these one has re-
sumed and second is making ar
engagements to do so. 1t is generally
admitted that the financial outlook Is
Frightening.
A policy of curtailment and reduc-
ton of expenses has been adopted In
practically all branches of trade.
Many manufacturers regard II ad-
visable to restrict the output i'm order
to prevent slump in prices and
great surplus of goods in the spring.
Curtailment is general among New
England wooden mills, many of which
are running but four days a week. 1t
is estimnted that 10000 hands are af-
fected in the woolen trade by the
short time
The machine shops, chair factories
and shoe factories have also been re-
stricting the output, but the shoe fac.
tories are gradually going on full time
again, as that industry shows more
Improvement than most of the others.
Hundreds Of establishments will
take advantage of the holidays and
close for week in part or entirely.
Nearly all will resume work next
week
While gradual improvement is
looked for in 1908, It is estimated that
from 100000 to 250,000 employees of
New England industries will be on q
short time basis during the first part
Of the year. This number will be an
increase of 125,000 ever the number
affected last week due to the ar.
rangement now being made by cotton
manufacturers to curtall the output 25
per cent. until March /.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1907-12-23
Agreed on a Wage Scale.

Columbus, o., Dec. 23.-At confer
ence held Saturday by independent
window glass manufacturers of Ohio,
Indiana and Pennsylvania and repre-
sentatives of the cutters and flatten-
ers an agreement was reached where
by 5000 cutters and flatteners will re-
ceive an increase of 10 per cent. in
wages. The signing of the agreement
means the gradual resumption of
work at the factories. The manufac-
turers declined to consider the de-
mands of the blowers and gatherers,
who number about 5000. and decided
that these employees would not be per-
mitted to return to work except at the
proposed reduction OF 25 per cent.
over last years scale.