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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
BACK TO JAIL GOES WOMAN ADVENTIST

"in criminal line" like testifying on a
Saturday.
She admitted she made beds and did
other necessary things on Saturday but
only those things which could not be
done any other day. She said she
did not know what the ministers of her
church said about 1t but wanted to
keep the day holy according to her
lights; and that she thought going to
a courtroom on that day an unneces-
sary thing.
The judge said although he would
gladly let her go had she showed any
disposition to abide by the laws as
she insisted on posing as martyr he
thought he would have to let her go
back to Jail, as such opposition could
not be encouraged.
Il have the greatest respect for re-
ligious opinion he said. but not for
every crank notion. 1 think any fair
Interpretation of what was in the Bible
would be recognized by any court If
within a degree of reason but this
would hardly apply to this case where
she seems to be willing to do any kind
of labor on Saturday but tell the truth.
1 guess we will have to keep her any
way until We know whether we want
to use her as a witness"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

tice of the company in other cities, the
experience of other cities indicates
that the messenger service is an ex-
ceedingly bad thing for the boys after
they are employed in it.
THE effective principle. it seems to
me. is contained in the new law.
which may be inconvenient for the
various companies to adjust them
selves to but which is step in the d.
rection Of the moral health Of the fu-
ture city. The messenger business Is
commonly regarded as bad for young
boys. They are too much on the street
and their comprehensive are likely
not to be good. There are too many
opportunities for petty graft. Ine
two boys who have delivered mes
sages to me have tried to work me
for more than the regular fee, and' hao
they been a little older at the busl-
ness they would doubtless have sue
ceeded.
Il inquired of a messenger Doy
friend as to the practice of the poys
in this regard, and he informed me
that some of the kids do it. ana toio
me how much they sometimes mace
on the side.'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
KEITH bLAMES
NEWSPAPERS
Nan Who Gets Five Years
Is Indignant

Blaming the newspapers of this
city for all his troubles, Hollis w.
Keith, adulterer, protested against
the sentence pronounced against him
by Judge Brents this morning for the
crime of which he was convicted last
Monday
The man who despoiled the home Of
Henry Bremmer received the full linn
it allowed by the sentence for the
crime Of adultery-five years at hard
labor in the penitentiary.
When asked by the court if he had
anything to say why sentence should
not be pronounced the man of many
housekeepers said:
II don't think l have had a fair
trial judge. All the accounts in the
papers have been against me. Moth
ing in the papers has been on my
side'
His protest seemed to have little
weight with the judge, who said.
Il don't see how there could have
been anything stronger in the news
papers than was brought out in open
court. If the jury had never heard
of the case there was surely enough
facts brought out to convince them
1t is seldom jurors are influenced by
what is in the papers. If they hear
testimony which agrees with the ac-
counts read it may strengthen hteir
previous impression, but if they hear
evidence contrary to the newspaper
accounts the former impression is apt
to disappear like mist. 4 don't think
what the jurors in this case read in
the papers made any difference or
that they let it enter in.
Il therefore sentence you to five
years at hard labor in the peniten-
tiary"
You have convicted an innocent
man that is all l can say" was the
parting rejoinder of Keith as the dep
uty sheriff took him back to Jail.
Oscar Cain attorney for Keith said
he would probably appeal the case to
the supreme court. His motion for a
new trial on technical grounds, made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

Holding that the new state law pro-
hibiting the employment OF messenger
bows under IL years of age is the only
solution Of the vexed problem Rev.
William worthington, pastor OF the
Beacon Hill Congregational church Of
Seattle, has taken q stand directly IN
opposition to the managers OF the tel
graph companies OF that CITY,.
Worthington is graduate OF Whit
man college and viii next year be
professor of economics and sociology
in that institution. During his pastor
ate in Seattle he has made an accurate
arst hand study OF sfum conditions as
a nart Of his church work and also In
nrenaration for his work here next
-aar so his words have much weight.
He believes not only are boys thrown
onen TO all sorts of vicious temptations
hut they gradually learn to graft be-
fore they are old enough to know how
wrong it is He said to Post Intel
,ieencer reporter yesterday:
81 note the several interviews with
tho managers of the various messen-
gar and telegraph companies doing
business in the city, in which they
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

just before sentence was pronounced,
was overruled by Judge Brenrs.
Keith's attorney contended that un-
der the laws Of Washington a single
man could not be convicted Of the
crime of adultery because there was
special statute providing against
improper relations upon the part
an unmarried person. He. maintaine.
the fact the statute provided for for
nication as an offense wiped out the
possibility Of trying an unmarried maj,
for the more serious crime. For this
reason a new trial ought to be order
ed because the verdict was contrary
to Law.
The judge stated the law on this
point was somewhat uncertain as the
supreme court had never passed on
the subject but he thought it best the
court should do so as it did not seem
to be a reasonable Interpretation of
the common sense Of the law that a
woman should suffer the full penaus
while a man would get off on the pen
atty for misdemeanor in cases like
the present, where he might be the
more guilty of the two.
Keith will remain in the county jail
pending his appeal The youngest
Keith boy. who is at the county poor
farm, Is suffering from a sore head
caused by falling against a fence post
in Wallula several days ago. The
skull is cracked and the wound is said
to be an angry one. He will be cared
for by the county physician and it is
probable he may be allowed to go to
the Stubblefield home with his sisters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
MAY START CAR
NEXT MONDAY
Electric Company Planning
First Tfip 10 Milton

1t is hoped the interurban electric
service between Walla Walla and Mil
ton may start by next Monday. al
though it cannot be told just yet
whether the work remaining to be
done before the line Is ready to op-
crate will be finished.
A large crew of men is working at
high speed to get things in shape as
soon a spossible.
The present intention is to start but
one car at first on the interurban run.
The run will take about IS minutes.
According to the program one car will
leave Walla Walla every two hours.
The first car will leave Walla Wal
la at o'clock a. m. and after arriv-
ing at Milton wait Is minutes before
returning. The same wait will take
place at Walla Walla after the re-
turn trip so that the second car
leave here at 3 o'clock and this pro-
gram will be reepated throughout the
day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

the voice of the court rose
clearly as he announced.
The defendant is remanded."
Immediately two officers seized Thaw
and dragged him from Evelyn, who
chung to him as long as she could.
They half carried, half pushed him, as
a man in dream, through the crowd
into the prisoners pen.
Evelyn was the only woman in the
room. The mother, Countess Var
mouth and Mrs. Carnegie, were in the
judges chambers. The result was an
nounced by one of the counsel. All were
affected with extreme emotion and not
able to give expression to any thought.
1t was learned this afternoon the
jury became so heated in the discus
ton they lost all sense of judicial
procedure and indulged in bitter per-
sonalities. Voices We're raised to
such a height officers guarding sent
word to Judge Fitzgerald who in
structed Captain Lynch to advise the
jurors to proceed as dignifiedly as
possible. The courts suggestion had
a quieting effect. Such expressions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
THAW JURY DISAGREES
PRISONER IS REMANDED
Jury After Sharp and Bitter Debate and Calling Each Other Liars
Reports Disagreement and is Discharged -Thaw and
His Wife are Overcome by the News

NEW YORK, April 12.-The Thaw
Jury has disagreed.
Judge Fitzgerald discharged the jury
immediately. The jury stood to S,
first degree murder.
The Judge asked the jury II they had
reached verdict.
Foreman Smith answered simply:
I'VE have not"
The Justice then said:
With the consent of counsel l dis
charge the jury"
Jerome and Hartridge bowed
acQuescence.
The Justice said: Gentlemen, you
are discharged from further considera-
tion of this case
Harry Thaw turned ashen pale, and
,lutched the table with both hands
when he heard Smiths words. His
eyes opened with with the oft-de-
scribed stare.
Peabody and O'Reilly were at his
side but Evelyn rushed between them
and seized Harry's arm. She seemed
10 have much to say to him, but was
unable to utter the words. In the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

all you know and do not still care to
persist in defying the court" said the
judge as she came into court.
II have been willing to tell anything
know, except on Saturday" was Mrs.
ThompsOn's reply.
do you not know that you are not
going according to the teachings OF
your Adventist friends and that you dc
others wrong by having such a no.
tion?"
Il do not care to argue that point"
she replied.
The judge continued to explain his
attitude to the stubborn woman, say
ing he did not set cases on Saturday
when he could help it but when it was
necessary juries were kept, over Sun
day as they could not be discharged.
Now if I should call you on Satur-
day. would you persist in not obey
ing?' and to her affirmative reply,
continued:
Il am inclined to think you wish to
put yourself in the position of a martyr
and me in the line of prosecuting you.
Did you not give the officers another
reason when you We're first sub
poenaed?"
She replied she had Informed the Of
ficers she would not testify on Sat-
urday and added she would do nothing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
WHITMAN GLEE CLUB At
kEYLOR GRAND TONIGHT

Whitman college glee club will war
bic its sweetest at the Keylor Grand
tonight
The singing lads from the missionary
college have been on two tours this
year and have a huge pile of boquets
from the press and others which they
received while away. 1t is probable the
L voices in the club this year make
The best combination which the mis-
Nonaly institution has ever turned out.
Besides the program there will be
feature work by three artists. Profess
Sor A. c. Jackson will give some of his
excellent baritone solos. Professor
pBrlen will play on the violin. Homer
cunning, who makes a hit with cornat
SOLOS wherever he goes. will play sew
era! solos and H. E. Wilson, will DO
lancy club swinging.
Al meeting of the club last night
howard Cox. the manager this year.
VAS elected president Of the club for
next year. Tonight after the concert Di-
rector 5. L. Schofield will be rendered
banquet by the club.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

Don't be discouraged if the little
pile of trash in front Of your house IS
not cleaned up yet. The wagons VIII
ret to 1t within a few days. This IS
what the members Of the clean up
committee ask the press to announce
today.
So great was the pressure on the
wa eons working yesterday they were
unable to make complete rounds but
the committee has the assurance OF
tho street committee Of the council that
the teams will be at their disposal un-
iii all of the trash cleaned up yester-
day is hauled away.
The committee made another tour
of the city late yesterday afternoon IN
autos and last night the members an
o,,nced they were more than satisfied
With the way Walla Walla looked.
This committee will meet next Thurs-
dav for the purpose of forming per-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
WAGONS ARE STILL IN SERVICE
TO COMPLETE THE CLEANING Up

mament organization to see the city IL
kept clean.
One OF the things the committee
may take up is to urge the smoothing
of the streets In the residence districts
with a road machine.
A member Of the committee said
Yesterday that outside of the paving
districts the streets were in a fright
fully rough condition and he seemed Of
the opinion something ought to be
done at once by the triumvirate OF
city dads who are dictators Of the
roads and highways.
Another thing which the committee
will take up when it becomes the keep
clean" instead of the "get clean" COM
mittee is the matter of cleaning some
of the empty lots in the city which
have been used as dumping grounds
for rubbish and present an appearance
which is anything but credit to the
garden city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

~ lhe urgent request of Game and
:" Warden Whitney. Governor Mead
"'s GetIded to send State Fish COM
"''Sioner Riesling to inspect the
'"e'hS Of Walla Walla county with
vie" 10 condemning useless fish lad
and clearing other obstructions
"'e hNny tribes who can't get up
many fine trout brooks at present,
ing to natural and artificial impede
neltS.
. "uy, salmon would either have to
VI walk on his hind legs to get over
.'le OF the so-Called ladders in some
-. "'e Creeks" said Mr.. Whitney this
- moon, Il am not going to rest un-
very stream in the valley is cleared
.. "'sieFS and taxpayers who pay
r 'or the privilege of enjoying fish
10, "'ey don't get can go out and en-
~, good afternoons sport at the
---Lent pastime.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
MOTOR SLIPS AND AUTO
HITS BUGGY; DOWNS HORSE

Striking the rear end of a light run
about, an automobile driven by Eu-
gene Hunt smashed a wheel of the We
nicle and threw the horse to the pave
ment in front of The Statesman office
yesterday evening about o'clock.
Ed Hussey and George Tiderington'
who were taking a drive when the ac-
cident happened, were uninjured.
Hunt offered to pay for the damages
done to the buggy but the irate owner
Of the latter. Hussey, intimates it may
cost something more than the repair
work. The excuse offered was the mo-
tor slipped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
SENATOR Ia F0LLETTE'S LECTURE
HIGHLY PRAISED BY NOTED DEAN

,,,o what they want but what tney
I'D rses HIS purpose is 70 arouse ano
stimulate the Of this as,,s,ions soah,ns
- sns II their power. Governor La Fol. !.
le,se lett has earned the right to SPEAK ~, as
sew Few others have earned it. and his "
.e~ h.ve therefore an authorita-
tiveness that cannot exist in cae. ,ne case
s,,hiect matter. there is in Govef.Us .Sa
81 the mere theorist Besides .nr ar
e,,,;act matter. there is in Go.elno,
Ia Eollette's manner and delivery q
- "a and bearing, power ana mug
pe1ism possessed only by those Mn t;on
are born orators. 1 have no hes,.a.eo, arnor
in saying that the advent OF Gosu 'stform
Ia toilette on the Lyceum pla'l .nat ~
- I one of the strongest additions ~"
have come to it for score OF yeas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
STATE FISH COMMISSIONER IS TO
EXAMINE FAULTY FISH LADDERS

NO. we will not be able to get any
trout for propagation for several weeks
vet as the shipment l expected from
Spokane yesterday was not fortncom-
ing. I tried to secure 15.OO0 OF 'i'e
Young fish from the Little opohaie
hatchery but my letter reacned .ne
officials there the day after all the HI
nv ones were turned out.
Before the latter part OF August,
expect to receive 10000 trout from ."e
I-nited States government and by the
time the fish arrive 1 expect TO nave
Tho streams provided with ladders over
which a fish has some chance OF get
ting"
Mr. Whitney. in company with ris''
Commissioner McCumbeit OF WAITS
bure leaves on the w. & c. K. tomor
row evening to inspect the fish laooe's ;
in that vicinity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
svFFocATeo sv GAS.

Miner Dies in Coal Mine After Firing
Heavy eiast.
TACOMA, Wash. April 12.-Word
reached here last night of the finding
of the body of Constant Rapkacich, Z
miner working in coal mine at Viii
keson. Coroner Stewart thinks hc
was suffocated by gas. The body was
at the mouth Of chute in which Rapt-
kacich had fired blast and which is
supposed to have opened a pocket of
gas into which he unconsciously
walked Immediately after the explo-
sion. He was SO years of age and
leaves a widow and four children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
ALL BUILDING IS TIED UP
Electrical Workers In San Francisco
Are On Strike

SAN FRANCISCO, April 12.-As a
result Of the decision fthe electrical
workers union, which is under the
ban of the building trades council to
call off all it's members employed on
buildings in this city, nearly 5000 build
ing mechanics are forced into idleness
Work is suspended On more than 40
concrete buildings and several smaller
contracts are tied up
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

am 'oF la Toilette. who is to speak
ruass,U central Christian church next
to, n night. is the foremost ora
est II. 'Ne United States at the pres
tons e' Fearless in his dehuncia-
Fogs,,oo' wrong and wrong doers. La
Eysrvv.' 'S man of and for the people.
been "Nefe e he has lectured he has
aeysr. enthusiastically received. and
hearts "4s H any speaker better won the
rs 's Of his audience.
Of pubr,a NJ Clark, dean of the department
cbicaro,' Speaking in the University of
uaguisb.5H mas this to say of the dis
ihe peorI ,u Statesman who will address
Goyerpp'e p'e OF Walla Walla. April Is.
With ro' M. La Toilette is an orator
tnre p,s,s r,Ssion, He comes to the lee
Instruct. Urn US not to entertain, but to
0' 10 pander not to give the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

NEW YORK. April 12.-Haggard
and distressed, the Thaw jury went to
breakfast at the Broadway Central
hotel at 7:05 o'clock this morning.
Juror Steele smiled at the newspa-
per men as if to indicate longer wait
is in store.
The jury returned at 9:15 and re-
sumed consideration of the case.
At 10 O'Clock this morning there is
a persistent rumor the jury is nine
for conviction for manslaughter in the
first degree with an indeterminate
sentence and maximum of 20 years,
and three for acquittal. 1t is sara
Steel. Brearler and Bolton favor ac-
quittal 1t is reported Jerome has
lost all hope of a first degree MUIR
der verdict, but expects the jury to
deal some kind of punishment, if only
to subdue Thaw's exaggerated ego. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
INDOOR BASKETBALL TONIGHT.
Good Game is Promised to Patrons of
Pavilion Rink

Good Game is Promised to Patrons Of
Pavilion Rink.
Some time this week at the Pavilion
rink patrons of this popular skating
hall will be treated to a hard times
social, the nature Of which is being
cloaked with mystic silence. Manager
Wright promises something unique.
however in this line of amusement.
Davis-Kaser's indoor baseball skat-
ers will cross bats this evening with
the city league team in a contest
which promises to be interesting from
start to finish as the men who will
glide around bases and swat the big
sphere are clever exemplars Of the hi
lariOus game. :,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

BOISE, April 12.-Several indict-,
ments were reported by the federal
grand jury this morning.
The officers refuse to give out the
names of all indicted.
The district attorney was asked II
Senator Borah was indicted but re-
fused to affirm or deny it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

The members of the club are: First
tenors. Manning Cox, 10; Earl Schell,
Graham Fuller, Carl Morton, 10. First
bass: Harry Wilson, II; Homer Dun
ming, '12; William Keeler, Alfred Liv-
engood, 'OS. Second tenors: Paul P.
Brainard. '09: Howard Cox '0S: Calvin
c. ThomasOn, '07; Lester Livengood.
'0S. Second bass: Rufus Coleman, '09
Haylett O'Neil, '07; Carl G. Helm, OF;
Fred Clemens, II. Director-Robert L.
SchOfield.
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, = = = = = = 2 2 = = = . = = .
, FIVE MILLION DIE DAILY. =

= SHANGHAI, April 12.-It is =
= estimated $4,000 are dying daily in =
. the famine districts. Parents are =
= exchanging their children to be Z
= eaten.
= Americans are asked to give =
= $3.OO0,000 in the next three weeks =
= Foreigners have already given .
. half a million and China four =
. million. :
q q q 80 - . . = . =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
SENATOR B0RAH IS AMONG THOSE
SAID TO Be INDICTED IN BOISE

The general impression is Borah is
indicted on a conspiracy charge i'm
connection with the alleged timber
frauds.
One was given out as against A. f.
Hunter. who is indicted for perjury.
Developments are expected to show
other prominent men are implicated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12
Sentence is COMMITTED.

WASHINGTON, April 12.-The SEN
tence of dismissal imposed at Mare Is
land upon Paymaster Irwin of the na-
Wy, was today commuted to a reduc-
ton of Is numbers on account of the
officers previous good record.
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PITTSBURG, April 12.-Slagel, the
man arrested while trying to see Car
negie. was this morning sentenced to
five days imprisonment. The police
are investigating his record.
Slagel says he worked for Harry
Pratt, a farmer of Sacramento.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-04-12

as You, you'ce been reading the
newspapers" and returned by You
are a liar" were frequently heard.
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NOTED MANAGER DIES.

D.. DENVER. April 12.-John A. I
, Kebler, general manager Of the 4
, operating department Of the Col I
orado Fuel & Iron Co., died sud- I
denly this morning with ptomaine I
, poisoning. the result of eating Z
canned salmon. i
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; + = + = = = = Z. = = = = = = I
CATCH POSTOFElCE THIEF. q

+ SEATTLE, April 12.-Fred V. E
: Noice. mailing clerk in the post +
+ office, was arrested last night .
+ for rif1ing the mails. =
+ Marked bills were found in his /.
+ pockets. He admitted his guilt. +
+ 1t is believed several thousand =
+ dollars We're stolen last year +
+ + = = i + + + I. 1. + + + + + i.
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Wouldbe Slayer Jailed.

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