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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

Because they killed and ate t1ve nice
juicy spring chickens, the entire nay
ing crew of w. P. Reser on his leaseo
ranch north of the city was hred thls
morning.
Yesterday the foreman of the crew
took the cook out riding and did not
bring her back in time to prepare sup
per for the hungry men. After wait
ing as long as their stomachs would
permit the boys decided to kill few
OF the plump broilers running at large
on the ranch. So they did. And they
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
SAMPLES OF WHEAT AND
BARLEY ARE EXCELLENT

w. NJ. Scott. who spent Sunday
with his son, Ira c. Scot, on his
ranch in Umatilla county about 80
miles southwest from Walla Walla.
returned this morning with some ex-
celent samples of wheat and barley.
The wheat will run from 40 TO 90
bushels per acre and the barley about
40.
Mr. Scott saws that an average crop
is expected from the part of the coun-
try he visited and that everythins
looks as though expectations would De
rnalized.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
Commercial Club Meeting.

The regular monthly meeting of the
Commercial club will be held in the
club rooms in the Ransom building
Thursday night at p. m. Many mat
ters of Importance will be taken up by
the club and discussed. d. c.. Sander
son, editor of the Freewater Times,
will address the meeting.
A full attendance of members is de-
sired
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
Answer is Filed.

In the case of H. c. Castor and R.C.
name of CASTOR Bros, versus Jane
Singleton and Frank Singleton, de-
PENDANTS, a second amended answer
was filed by defendants with the
county clerk today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
SettIina the Disputes.

John NJ. SchmitZ, ranger in charge
of the forest reserve mere, VIII leaNe
tomorrow for the foothills above Day
ton The purpose for his trip Is TO set
tie the dispute between Joso, Melton
and Palmer over the sheep range Ill
t1at VicinitV
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08
TRUSTY Is MISSING.

George Davis, a trusty at the &
penitentiary. is believed to have Z
attempted to escape this morning. !
; He has been missing since $50. 1
, 1t was Davis duty to take care J
, of the dogs. !
+ eX rI<e them and has no: been :
!. heard from since. :
+ He had only two months more I
+ to serve. !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

In the mater of the Mary ]. Prather
estate. James w. Huff was today ap-
pointed appraiser to succeed John
Lump. who is unable to attend to his
duties as appraiser by reason OF
sickness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

3. :. Z + + = = + = = = = + = = =
+ DEATH BEFORE "MUFFS.' +
, SAN FRANCISCO, July -S.-Be- -
+ leving he was about to go in y
!! sane. J. ]. Tolles, merchant OF =
J. Sacramento. committed suicide =
i by jumping into the bay. =
/. He left a~note 20 his son in y
:. which he was afraid of losing his =
4. mind.
- He would rather die than go to i
.ss an insane asylum.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-07-08

SLAY CHlNk GOVERNOR

+ PEKIN, July S.-A Marking dis q
j patch says Governor Enming, OF I
Z Shanghai province, and the police !
+ director were assasSinated by stu 4
+ dents.
+ The director attempted to res !
+ cue the governor
j Troops have been dispatched !
+ to arrest the aSSaSSinS.
+ !
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
WASHINGTON HAD
INCREASED SALARY
DURING THE YEAR 1905 OVER
THAT OF 1905.
WANT SUGAR ENTERED FREE
Free Entry For Philippine Sugar
Will be Worked for at the Open
ing Of Congress. Canal May be too
Small for Ships Of the Future.
Wages and Expenses.

Although he may not know it, the
condition of the workingman, not the
man on salary, was better in 1906
than in 1905, so the United States
Bureau Of Labor, Of which Charles P.
Neill is Commissioner, declared in
making public the result Of its an
nual inquiry into wages and prices
of food. In the principal manufac-
turing and mechanical industries Of
the country the average wages per
hour in 1906 were 4.5 per cent higher
than in 1905, the hours Of labor per
week 0.5 per cent lower, and the
number Of employees in the establish
ments investigated was 7 per cent
greater. The average full-time week
ly earnings per employe in 1906 were
3.9 per cent greater than in 1905.
The retail prices Of food were 2.9
per cent higher in 1905 than in 1905.
In 1906 the purchasing power Of an
Hours wages as expended for food
was Ia per cent greater than in
1905 and the purchasing power Of a
full weeks wages was / per cent
greater.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
What Has Happened.

Sept. 10-Charles E. Letten chief
clerk, disappears from the. Office Of
the First District tax collector.
Sept. 11-Announcement Of the
shortage discovered in Letten's ac-
counts, estimated at 100000.
Sept. 12-Letten captured on the
river bank at Burdette street, in Car
rollton.
Letten indicted for embezzlement
Of 100000.
Shortage placed at 100000.
Letten confesses to stealing at
least $4,000 and says he gave most
of the money to Virginia Reed, q
negro woman.
Action begun by Collector Fsz-
patrick to recover from Letten some
part Of the stealing.
Reed woman enjoined from dispos-
ing Of real or personal property.
Maximum penalty for embezzle.
ment, seven years in prison.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Virginia Reed moved to No. 1923 Dau-
phine street, she requested me to
furnish several rooms for her. NY
reply to her was: 81 am poor man
working for salary under Capt.
John Fitzpatrick, state tax collector
Of the first district f-otwithstand-
ing my statement to her that was
poor man and had no money, I
handed that week lin January Of
1909 to her $500, and continued to
give her from week to week APPROX
imately 100000 from January 1909
up to September 1907. / make this
statement ofmy own free will and
vohtion, to explain my statement
made to you this evening. I constant
ly reminded her for the past four
years that I was poor man.
Yours truly,
c.. E. LETTEN.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Twain Will not Come.

New York.-Samuel L. Clemens
MARK Twain) will not pilot Roose-
velt's steamer down the Mississippi
river when the president makes his
next southern and western trip. Some
Of Clemens admirers have been
planning to revive the old days when
Mark Twain was a Mississippi river
pilot, and Captain Bixby, an old
time river pilot, had promised to
stand his trick at the wheel along
with Twain, if he could be induced
to steer the president s steamer down
the river, after attending the water
ways convention, to be held in Mem
phis next month. Mr.. Clemens, how
ever, has declined the invitation to
attend the convention.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Big Canal Is Too Small.

Will the Panama Canal be obsolete
for war and commercial purposes be-
fore it is completed, and will it pre-
vent the construction by the United
States Of monster battleships? These
questions will be submitted for the
next congress to answer. Under pres
ent plans the Panama locks are to
have width Of 100 feet. The two
battleships will have beam Of eigh-
ty-five feet. The most skillful tow
ing with only seven and one-half
feet Of leeway on each side Of one
Of these ships would be necessary to
get them through the locks without
serious damage to the ships or the
locks or to both.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Free Eptry for Sugar,

Free entry For Philippine sugar is
to be the policy Of the administra-
ton again this winter. When Mr..
Taft returned from Manila to enter
the cabinet. about the first thing
which he did was to recommend and
urge reduction in the tariff on
Philippine products. In the house
committee on ways and means, Col
onel Samuel M. Robertson fought
for the Louisiana sugar interests,
while Senator Foster took good care
that free trade was not accomplish
ed in the senate. "During the COM
ing session Of congress another at
tempt will be made to secure legis-
lation for the Filipinos in the way
Of granting them free trade with this
country on their tobacco and sugar
This legislation is much needed and
should have been passed long ago.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Meat for Canal Employees.

Washington.-In preparation for
any emergency, Col. Goethals, engi-
neer in chief in charge Of the Pana-
ma Canal, has arranged for storing
in the refrigerator plant at Colon,
quantity of meat supplies. The Is
thmian Canal Commission has ap-
proved his suggestion to send to the
isthmus 24eO quarters Of beef, which
will be forwarded on a transport saA
ing September 18th. A large supply
Of coal also is to be sent on five yes
sells.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Panama Canal Business.

Business is so rushing On the Pan
American Canal Zone that the canal
commission is taxed to the limit of
its means of ocean transportation to
ship supplies and construction ma
terial from New York and New Or
leans to the isthmus. Accordingly, it
has found it necessary to call upon
the navy department for assistance.
Regardless of the fact that the navy
is in sore need Of every collier ahoat
to provide coal for the Pacific cruise
of the Atlantic feet, it has been de-
cided to loan the refrigerator ship
Culgoa temporarily to the canal com,
mission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Now that the Mississippi cotton
crop is moving it is safe to predict
that the money market will ease mp
to some extent. With the $100, o00,-
600 that our cotton and seed will
bring, the $S00,O00,Oo0 the crop Of
the south ought to and will likely
put into circulation, money will soon
be easier. Few people realize the
enormity Of this great crop. Fewer
still realize that the south has prac-
tically monopoly in its production.
1t is imperative, however, that inn
proved methods in it's handling be
adopted. Whether it be the fault Of
the ginner, the compressor or the
transportation companies that it
goes into foreign fields in such bad
shope, the fault should be corrected
by all means.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Denatured Alcohol.

Government officials are awaiting
with Impotence, reports they expect
to receive from all parts Of the coun.
try, as result Of their putting into
effect the newaregulations governing
the use and manufacture Of denatured
alcohol. Under the new conditions,
any farmer or set Of farmers, or other
individuals, can establish a still for
the production of alcohol to be dena-
tured, and can conduct it without in
reference from the goverHment, and
almost without supervision.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Second Fire for News Plant.

Louisville, Ky.-Fire which broke
out for second time endangered the
plants of the Courier-Journal and
Times, and threatened to destroy that
portion of the Courier-J Journal office
building left intact after the dis.
astrous fire Of ten days ago. The
flames were brought under control
with a loss Of $4,000. The origin
of the fire, which, like the first, broke
out on the top floor Of the building,
is unknown.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Divorce in the Philippines.

New York.-The Pope has called a
plenary- council of the church in the
Philippines to meet Dec. 8. It will
be the first held here. The Papal del
egate who presides over the council
will probably prepare new rules OF
discipline, changing the Spanish rules
Mont Catholic natives recently urged
the American overnment to permit
divorce in the Philippines. Gov.
Smith who is Catholic refused. It
is believed the plenary council will
demand that ne divorce be permitted.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

The number Of roads to be worked
by contract has been increased by
several counties this month. Five
boards Of supervisors took this i'm
portant action at their meetings in
September. The writer attended a
meeting to discuss the matter at
Raleigh in Smith county on the first
Monday and had invitations to be
With the boards in two other coun-
ties on the same date. Lawrence
county ratified the proposition with
. vote taken on the date Of the sec
end primary election, the sentiment
Tor the contract system carrying by
IN overwhelming majority. At the
Raleigh meeting the court house was
Alled to overlooking with people in
tsrested in the project, either for or
against. And it is not so bad If they
who are against the proposition and
Will come out to discuss and hear
discussed, the question. Investiga-
ton Is most to be desired, and when
: people become enough interested to
investigate, good results will surely
follow in time. The greatest need OF
Mississippi today, Is better roads, and
tho people are fast awakening to .
realization Of this fact. The near fu-
ture Will see wonderful improvements
along the line Of better public high
Ways.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Tt comes from reliable sources, that
if the roads of Mississippi are not
improved that in the near future 3
number Of the rural free delivery
routes now in operation will be aban-
doned. This is a matter that calls
for careful consideration at the hands
of our people. Shall we allow these
great conveniences to get away from
us on account of the lack of better
roads? Let's make the improvements
that will assure their perpetuity. The
cost will not be exhorbitant and the
advantages come in great number
Of ways besides the free delivery Of
mails.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Bubonic Plague.

Japan's reply to the proposal Of
President Roosevelt for an interna-
tional conference to consider meas
ures for discriminating the bubonic
plague is anxiously awaited by this
government. The acceptance Of such
overtures would probably result in
the eradication Of the disease from
Asia, where it is a constant menace
to the inhabitants Of the Philippines.
When it was discovered that the dis
ease was communicated by rats an
energetic raid was instituted in Ma
Mia.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Yazoo City has the distinction Of
possessing the frst lady cotton buyer
to open an Office for business in Mis-
sissippi. Miss Doherty Is the lady
who makes this venture. Her sister
established a FIRE insurance Office
some years ago and has made sue
cess Of the venture. The uniform
courtesy Of Mississipp;ans insures to
ladies who engage ia any business
lines, fair treatment, and it is very
likely that the future will see many
more branching out in the search
Of more profitable occupations than
those now filed by the feminine sex
in general.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Getting Workmen.

Chief Constructor w. L. Capps,
who with Rear Admiral Cowles, chief
of the Bureau Of Equipment, and
Richard C. Holiday, chief Of the
Bureau Of Yards and Docks, made
an extensive inspection trip to the
Pacific coast to study the conditions
Of the naval stations there, says that
although there is no difficulty antici-
pated in making. arrangements for
the fleet, considerable additional work
may be necessary before the battle
ships arrive at San Francisco.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Robbed by Fortune Tellers.

St. Louis, Notify or more AL
ton citizens, most Of whom reside in
East Second street, were victimized
out of sums Of money ranging from
50 cents to $40 each by two gypsy
women who insisted on having "much
money" in their hands while telling
fortunes. Mary Jackson and Julia
James connected with bakery put
up $40 each, which they lost.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
DR.. ". H. Dalrymple.

Kansas City, Mo.The American
Veterinary Medical Association elect
ed the following officers: President,
DR.. w. H. Dalrymple, Eaton Rouge.
La; Vice President, DR.. A. D. Mel.
vim. Chief Of the Bureau Of Animal
Industry, Washington; DR.. G. A
Care, Auburn, Ala; Secretary, DR.
II. G. Lyman, Hartford, Conn.
Treasurer, George r. White, Nash
Vile, Tenn.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Diptheria Germ Killer.

Columbus, O.-The discovery Of an
antitoxin that will kill diptheria
germs in three minutes is anuonced
at the Ohio State University by Prof.
Blyle a physiological chemist. The
discovery is accredited to Theodore
Wolfram, a German chemist Of this
city. The antitoxin is applied by in
fusion and can be used in any guam
tity for the younges. patient.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

The Old Ladies' Home Association
Of Mississippi have succeeded after
several years work, in getting to-
gether $4,000 which will be expend-
ed in a building at Jackson upon
ground donated by an enterprising
citizen. The object Of the movement
is to care for those who are without
relatives and friends and have not
the wherewith to provide for them
selves in old age. It is great move
ment and the ladies who have worked
increasingly for years to bring it
about are deserving Of the greatest
praise.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

The Democrat at Senatobia an
nounces that "The hay crop in this
county is now receiving more than
passing attention. Daily there are q
number Of wagons seen on our streets
loaded with baled hay. We cannot
raise any crop at less cost than that
of hay and none is more profitable.
We are glad to see our farmers har-
vesting hay, to which few yeas age
no attention was paid" The sftua-
ton in Tate is duplicated in many
other counties, the hay crop fast tax
ing place as a principle one. It is
evidence Of a healthy state Of affairs
that is very much to be desired.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Foupr Fines for Violations.

The town treasury Of Magnolia has
been replenished by fines imposed on
five negroes amounting to $3.50 for
violating the liquor law. These ne
groes were apprehended by S. w.
Pendarvis, town marshal. Each plead
guilty when arraigned for trial and
paid the fines imposed promptly.
Four Of them were fined 500 each
and one $50, the costs being added
IN each case.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Will Run Excursion.

Manager j. r. Mckay Of the Mis-
sissippi Industrial Exposition an
nounces that be is perfecting arrange
ments for a series Of eight or ten
excursions into Jackson during the
November exposition. Special trains
will be chartered to bring in the
crowds and in addition the railroads
have promised to grant the usual
low rates and to provide al regular
trains with special equipment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Training For Army.

The general staff Of the army has
worked out = new system Of PHYS
cal instruction for the enlisted men.
Hereafter the practical training OF
of the cavalry, infantry and field ar
tillery Of the regular army will be
divided into two distinct phrases,
namely, garrison training and field
training.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

There is not likely to be further
action by the Navy Department on
the claims Of the shipbuilders con-
corning the important and radical
change in the foundations Of gums.
It was found that certain increases
in gun velocities and ordinance
weights would require material
changes in structural supports. The
contractors assert that these changes
put them to much expense and they
should be reimbursed accordingly.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Joliet, nl.-The pardon board de-
MED the application for pardon by
Paul O. Stensland, who will have to
serve out his full term Of imprison-
ment for looting the Milwaukee Say.
ings Bank Of Chicago
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
Deafness Of Gunners.

In connection with the target prac-
lice Of the Atlantic fleet, in Cape Cod
Bay, naval officers have been disuss-
ing the question of gun deafness
among the gunners who are to m 1
the records. It is believed by many
officers that the navy department. has
not made adequate arrangements to
protect the gunners.
Cotton is provided for the gunners
ears before the heavy guns are fired,
but despite this fact the hearing Of
many has been partially destroyed by
explosions Of the naval guns.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Observation-Disclosures about
the cost Of Secretary Taft's trip
around the world is not easy obtain
able in the absence from the city Of
most Of the officials who are in a po-
sition to know. The best estimates
given, fixes it roughly in the neigh
borhood Of $4,000 for tne Secretary
alone.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Ed. Gray, of Monroe county, has
corn fodder pulled in 1893 that is
said to be in as good condition as
the day it was stored in the loft. That
is remarkable record for fodder
that probably can't be beaten in the
state.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19

Ii was the writers pleasure to
spend two or three days at the A.
and M. college during the "round-
up" Of the farmers institutes and
hear the several able men who had
been selected to lecture during the
exercises. It was on the whole,
most successful meeting, and the man
who attended and got nothing out
Of it worth while, is not deserving Of
condemnation but sympathy. After
the regular institute period, here are
brought together the ablest speakers
for general resume Of the word done
and points covered. Almost every OBJ
iect that could be Of Importance to
the farmer was discussed. ably and
fully, the questions bringing out each
point as desired by those in attend
ance. It was an intensely interest
ing meeting, and it is safe to assume
that those present enjoyed it hugely
and went home greatly benefited.
The attendance was not so large as
It should have been. Fully five hun
dred people ought tc have been there,
coming from the various counties Of
the state, gathering bits Of knowledge
for their own use and their period
can be made just as profitable as~well
IS pleasant. The campus is one of
the prettiest spots in the state, the
buildings are ample to care for fully
Eve hundred people, the points Of
Interest in and around the college are
well worth time to see, and to take
It AN in all, no man interested in
agriculture, horticulture, stock rails
Ing, poultry or any Of the branches
pertaining to the farm could fail to
gather many times in profit what the
trip would cost him in dollars and
cents. Let's begin right now to get
together next year fully five hundred
farmers, their wives, sisters and
daughters to spend three or four days
on the A. and M. campus. It will
be commendable work and well
worth the effort.
The cost Of a trip is very small
indeed. The railroads grant low
rate to and from the meeting. The
college teams meet you at the depot
and carry you to the college free Of
charge. Visitors are furnished neat
and comfortable beds without charge
and meals can be had at the Mess hall
for Is cents each. Everybody feels
that an outing Of some character is
needed at some time during the year.
Let this be made your vacation. The
time can be spent pleasantly as well
as proftably. Next year there will
be special program arranged for
the ladies and comfortable quarters
provided FOR them in the new dormi-
tory that will be completed by JAN
uary LIST. The good ladies would be
interested in seeing this splendid
state institution, so bring them along
with you next year.
Now let's organize ourselves into
$500 club" for next year, every
person present this year taking it
upon himself to see that one or two
neighbors come with him next time.
Tell your friends about it and show
to them the advantages to accrue
from attending this wind-up insti-
tute. It will be little trouble to get
the 500, or even more, If the work
Is began now and kept up during the
time intervening.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1907-09-19
To Honor JEFF Davis.

Nashville.-At meeting Of the O.
phans' Brigade at Glasgow, KY, q
resolution was adopted looking to
the celebration in June next of the
hundredth anniversary Of Jefferson
Davis birth and the preservation Of
the hoase in which Mr.. Davis was