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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
COLLEGE CASE
GOES TO TRIAL
Whitson 0verru|es
Demurrer Today

Judge Whitson in the Federal court
this morning rendered a decision In
the demurrer filed by Dovell, Burke
and Turner counsel for Whitman COL
lege trustees in the case against the
county of Walla Walla in which the
college seeks to enjoin the county
treasurer from collecting taxes on
property owned by the college.
The demurrer was overruled by the
court. The old territorial charter OF
Whitman exempted it from all taxa
ton, but the court asserted it had out
grown the early conditions. The court
eulogized the work of Marcus Whit
man and dwelt at length upon the
trials and hardships incidental to
early pioneer life. The court ruled.
however that immunity is not fran
chise and decided to let the case go
to trial.
The case of Mrs. w. II. Hogan. of
Pasco against the Northern Pacific
railroad for personal injuries was set
over for tomorrow morning at 10
O'clock
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

Wayne was not crosseXamined and
]. w. Cue was called. He said he
went to Steunenberg's aid after the
explosion and explained the nature Of
his injuries. John c. Rice, of Caldwell,
an attorney, was the next witness. He
brought in for the first time the name
of Orchard whom he knew as Thomas
Hogan. Rice swore he saw Orchard
daily for 10 days in the vicinity of the
Steunenberg home prior to the explo-
sion.
He said he saw Hogan after the
murder and learned his name was Or
chard. Richardson asked him if Or
chard did not seem to be trying to ex-
hibit himself.
The witness said, Possibly"
n. S. Ellis, of Caldwell, a carpenter,
told of seeing Orchard about the Steu-
enberg residence at different times du-
ring November Orchard was watching
the house through a pair of field
glasses. The witness said Orchard
acted so as to attract comment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
TACOMA GIRL DISAPPEARS
Leaves Home On Eve of Her Wedding
Oay

TACOMA, June 4.-Miss Lily Pratt.
twenty-five years of age, disappeared
from her home in Tacoma Monday.
and has not been seen since. Miss
Pratt was a very pretty and intelli-
gent girl and was to have been mar
ried in a few days to Percy Dawson, II
lather, who had been employed at his
trade in Seattle. The mother of the
girl went down town Monday after
noon, and on her return, found the
house locked and the daughter miss
ing. Nothing was thought of the mat
ter until the next day, as the parents
supposed she was paying a visit to Sc
attic. The following day they became
and the news of her disap-
pearance was telephoned to this city.
Geo. l.. Haley, manager of the West
ern Lime company, carried the news
to young Dawson, who was in his en-
plOy. He left his work Immediately
and has not been seen in Seattle since.
He is supposed to be in Tacoma as
SiSting in the search. He has several
dollars due him as wages which, up
to a late hour last night he had not
returned to claim.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
may WAS A WARM MONTH
Thermometer Registered Average
Temperature Of So Degrees

The weather bureau report for the
month of May shows that the preced-
ing month with a mean temperature of
1897 when the mean temperature was
So.
The prevailing direction of the wind
for the month was south with a total
of 4342 miles.
The month of May had Is clear d1ys
IA partly cloudy and one cloudy. on
the Sth, on which .01 precipitation oc-
CURED. The highest temperature. SO,
occurred On the 31st, the lowest. AZ, on
the 5th. The precipitation for May
totalled 10Y inches. The rainfall since
September 1, the beginning of the wet
season amounts to 1916 inches. an ex-
cess of 12S inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
TAKING Of TESTIMONY BEGINS
IN HAYWOOD MURDER CASE
aw In Opening Address Flags Haywood Moer Pettbone and
Simpkns as Steunenberg's Murderers---Sas Federation
Had Scale of Wages for Every Crime

the session. Haywood seemed more Sc
rious than usual but this is due in a
great part to the fact that he passed a
bad night having had a recurrence of
the ailment which caused postpone
ment of the trial Saturday. There is
no necessity of going deeply into this
matter declared Hawley. "The jury
Will place more dependence on the evil
dence than on anything 1 can say
Hawley then reviewed the killing of
Steunenberg and declared that Orchard
was the leader of the Western
Federation and that his evidence
would convict the accused.
Hawley closed by declaring the inner
circle had a scale of wages for every
description of crime. The first wit
ness, J. A. Wayne, was then called He
was the first to reach Steunenberg's
side after the explosion. He described
his condition. He said life had not left
but that Steunenberg was unable to
speak.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

S. G. COsgrOve. who announced some
time ago his determination to enter the
gubernatOrial race next year to sue
ceed Governor Mead, has reiterated his
intention to become a candidate for gov
ernor. Attorney Cosgrove is attending
the meeting of the grand lodge of Odd
Fellows at Spokane. and is incidental
ly doing a little political work on the
side. To Spokane paper Mr.. Cos
grove voiced his present political views
in an interview.
1T is almost too early to talk poll
tics" said Mr.. COsgrOve when seen at
the Westminster. Il have been forced
out as a candidate much earlier than
l wished However, l am in the race
Notwithstanding the efforts of my op-
ponents to make it appear otherwise. l
notice that Governor Mead has an
nounced his candidacy for a second
term, and the fight really has narrowed
down to us two
No Precedent for Second Term.
Some seem to think that Governor
Mead should succeed himself: that he
has right to expect a denomination
from his party. That precedent has
as far as the republican party is con-
cerned, and there is no reason whv it
should be now. No man who has ever
been elected governor of this state as
republican has asked or has re
celVed a second term. But even though
Governor Mead does wish to succeed
himself, there is no reason why other
men should not enter the race without
showing any disrespect to the incum-
bent.
Another reason which impels me
to enter the race is that eastern Wash
1ngtOn has never had a nominee for
governor. There is no reason why we
should not have one. 1 have talked
with number Of leading politicians on
the coast. and they have all said that it
is time the eastern part of the state
should be hOnOred with a governor.
While the Sound country has possibly
three times as many people as eastern
Washington, l am confident that 1 shall
make a strong showing west of the
mountains. 1 have received assurances
OF support from all sections of the
state. and will surprise my opponents
When the primaries occur
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
GOLD MINE IN BACK YARD.
Los Angeles Banker Makes a RicF
Find.


LOS ANGELES, June 4.-Banker w.
D. WOolwine, owner of one of the
finest homes in this city, formerly the
residence of Baron De Boginet. cele-
brated for it's wine cellars and pictures,
carrying out his plans of beautifying
the place. which is in East Los Ange-
les. Woolwine was grading down a
hill and found large quantity of free
milling ore similar to that of Goldfield.
1t carries high values and is of such
quantity that prospect is to be at once
developed. 1t is but a few hun Ired
feet from the house. Oldtimers agree
there is gold in all hills of that vicini-
ty, but heretofore only very low
grade has been found.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
TELEPHONE BUSINESS
SHOWS BIG GROWTH

CHICAGO. June president James
Eose of the International Independent
'"epAone association, at the opening
session Of the annual convention today
'EL''led a half million new telephones
p1Ded to the Independent system the
t'S' Year. He estimates the Bell COM
lHS added the same number. This
=. lanes million new telephones added.
sE new franchises were obtained
V-Ilns The past year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Diptheria Claims Ono.

Mr.. and Mrs Daniel LeClair, who
live on Snake river about II miles
north of Eureka. lost their 5-year-old
daughter Sunday after a brief illness,
caused by diptheria. The funeral was
held yesterday morning and interment
was in the Clyde cemetery.
1t is reported two other children
of the lie Clair family are ill with the
same disease and there seems to b,
small hope for their recovery. AS other
cases have been reported in this local
ity the health officials are using every
means to prevent a spread of the at
feCtiOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
WATER PIPE PLAYS HAVOC
WITH BITUL|THIG PAVEMENT

A portion of the East Alder street
pavement gave way yesterday after
noon, leaving a hole about two feet In
diameter and three feet deep.
The break is located just below Fire
Station No. 2, and was caused by the
washing away of the gravel supporting
the pavement. This, It is believed,
was due to the bursting of "A water
main in that vicinity A lively stream
of water is pouring across the bottom
of the hole this afternoon and judging
from it. the leak in the pipe must be
of considerable size.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
THEY BEAT EIGHT-HOUR LAW.
Applicants BEG the Privilege" Of
Working Longer.

SPRINGFIELD, Mass, June 4.-"1
hereby respectfully beg the privilege
of working more than eight hours per
day without additional compensation"
is the wording of hundreds of applica-
tions for work received by the water
department.
This form of application is designed
to nullify the eight-hour law which
specifies that city employees canno' be
required" to work more than efght
hours a day. "You see that while we
don't require more than eight hours
work, the men are permitted 10 work
10 hours or more if they insist upon
that privilege" explains an official of
the water department The subterfuge
will be tested in the courts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Open Shop In Denver.

within two weeks Denver is to be
known as an open shop town. if the
united efforts of the building contrac-
tors of that city can compass such a
result. Over $50 contractors. who claim
that the demands of the building trades
unions are now beyond all reason. have
organized for the avowed purpose of
nghtlnS the union and establishing
open shop conditions of working in
Denver.
1t Is stated by number of the con-
tractors, VINO have formerly been union
men themselves, that the open shop will
not mean a nonunion shop, but the
contractors contend that they should
nave the right to discharge whom they
please and to keep man as long as
the workman was capable
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

BOISE, June 4.-The actual trial of
Haywood begun this morning when
Attorney Hawley opened for the state in
yitrolic address charging the accused
Mover. Haywood and Pettibone and
Simpkins with the murder of ex-Gov.
Steunenberg. He decided them guilty
of wholesale crime in the middle west,
the most outrageous in Idaho, Colorado
or wyoming since 1899, and to the
leading all spirit o. the Western Fed
Grafton of Miners.
The court room was we'll filled long
before Judge Wood ascended the
bench. For the first time since the
case began, large number of women
were present and followed the pro-
Ceedngs with interest. BY order of
Judge Wood the admission was limited
strictly to those for whom seats ana
atcommOdatiOns had been provided
Deputies have been stationed in the
asles to preserve order. Haywoods
family was present at the opening OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
"CUP|D" SMITH HONoREO
Deputy Auditor Elected Grand
Senior Warden Of Camp

Cupid" j. Carter Smith, deputy
county auditor, was elected graf
senior wardtr of tn" gran1 enca "o-
ment of Odd Fellows at Spokane. yes.
terday Officers ir full. electeI for the
ensuing yeaIs are:
Gland ns;r'arch w. H Coffir. North
Yakima; grand high priest, Frank Kill
lien. Everett; grand scribe, Louis F.
Hart, Tacoma; grand treasurer, J. r.
O'Donnell, Elma; grand senior warden
T. Carter Smith. Walla Walla: grand
representative, r. w. Starr, Chelan.
The gathering is the largest ever
eld by Odd Fellows in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
BOCEN AND PARSONS FREE
Cheha|is County Robbers Released
From State Prison

Grant Bogen and Edgar Parson, two
Chehalis shngle weavers, sentenced to
serve five years each in the penitenti-
ary for robbery, were released from the
prison yesterday and left for their
homes in Chehalis. Governor Mead a
few days ago at the solicitation of nu-
merous influential citizens of Chehalis
and the trial judge and prosecuting
attorney, granted pardons to the two
men.
Bogen and Parson. before their con-
viction of robbery charge, enjoyed
excellent regulations. The testimony
showed that they took some money
away from a companion while drunk
and had no thought of committing a
holdup. in the sense of the law.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
BIG REUNION IS PLANNED
Unal||a Pioneers TO Entertain al
Weston June ! and 8

Many Walla Walla pioneers are plan
nlng to attend the 18th annual reunion
of Umatilla county pioneers at Wes-
Ton June and 8. The Una tilia pio-
naers are anticipating she of gne best
reunions since the associa ton was or
ganiZed a dozen years ago.
\ big program of sports, speeches
and balloon ascensions has been ar
ranged for the two days celebration
and the committees in charge are ex-
pecting record breaking attendance.
Low rates of fare have been granted
by railroads and many outsiders, form
erly residents of Umatilla county are
expected to attend. Weston citizens
ere arranging to entertain the visito1s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
RECITAL HUGE SUCCESS
Music Lovers ThPonged Central
Church Last Night

A large and appreciative audience
was that which listened to the mus-
cal efforts of Mr.. Edgar Fischers pu-
pills at the Central Christian church
last evening.
Mr.. Fischer deserves much credit
for the results of last evenings reci-
tai, for in the solo and ensemble work
his pupils played with artistic feeling.
The technique for the most part was
good and the Interpretation of the vari-
Gus members throughout was excellent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
WAR OVER HOMESTEAD
Contest Case Brings Many Al
torneys Into Suit

A land contest case between Sarah
Robbins of Prosser, and Alfred T.
Spencer is being held in the Z. S. Land
office this afternoon.
The land is located near Scott, on
the Columbia, and according to the
records, Sarah Robbins proved up on
it by Communication on Nov. %, 1906.
Spencer, however, asserts that the de-
mands of the law were not fulfilled
by her.
Attorney Garrecht of Garrecht &
Dunphy represent Spencer and j. W.
CollicOtte of Prosser and H. S. Bland
ford are attorneys for Mrs. Robbins.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
JUROR BECKMAN FIRED
State Finds He Is Related to
Men Under Indictment

SAN FRANCISCO, June 4-Juror
Boeckman the eleventh juror accepted
and sworn in on the Schmitz case was
dismissed from the jury this morning
at the request of the state, reducing
the number of men in the box to 10.
BOeckman was excused because he is
related to TRY Ford attorney for the
United Railways, who is under indict-
ment, and because Boeckman's son is
employed by a road affiliated with the
United Railways
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
SELL WORK HORSES TO
PAY DEBTS OF ESTATE

In the superior court this morning,
Judge Brents presiding, Chas. Rand the
administrator of the estate of VIM. Nc
Gl5bon deceased, was granted permis-
sion to effect an order of sale of 80
mead Of unbroken range horses and IS
head Of work horses in order to pay
the debts and costs of administration
and family allowance.
An order of default was issued
against the defendants in the case of
:. A, Beck, plaintiff, VS.. J. C. Sims.
Mary f. Sims, his wife, B. L. Sims.
Rosa Sims his wife, and F. r. Sims.
IheZ Sims his wife z. c. Mills and
'ohn Pedigo were attorneys for plain
tiff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
WEST PROMISES TO REFORM.
County Prisoner Swears Off Use O.
Morphia.

Charles West was released from the
county Jail this morning where he has
been serving out a $50 sentence. West
was convicted of petit larceny last
month.
When taken into custody he was a
slave to morphine. but on his release,
he promised JailOr Berry that he had
reformed SO far as morphine was con-
cerned, and would never more indulge
in the dope"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

Members of the board of control at
Seattle have recently given out state
ments to the effect that prison stripes
will be abolished in the state penifen-
tiary at Walla Walla, and that under
the new rules prisoners will be graded
acc ording to the records and sentences
In an interview with Warden Kinca1d
today he Sa;4 That he had been using
nis efforts for a long time to secure
this result, but through some reason or
other the matter had always been de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Great Northern In Trouble.

NEW YORK, June 4-The federal
court this afternoon overruled the de-
Inurrer of the Great Northern TO in
dictments charging a violation Of the
Elkins act in granting rebates on pro-
ducts of the sugar trust shipped west
from New York and Boston. The rail-
roads claim the contracts were made
before the Elkins law passed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
SMALL BOYS CREATE TERROR
Explode Harmless Bombs UndeJ
San Francisco Cars

harmless bombs composed of Salt peter
and sulphur exploded this morning un-
der an Ellis street car crowded with
passengers. No damage was done but
passengers and crews We're badly
frightened. The police are inclined
to think the explosions We're the wor!,
of small boys
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
MRS. STElNENBERG VISITS WALLA WALLA

Mrs. Steunenberg has been in Wal
Ia Walla several days. She fplainly
shows the effects of the great sorrow
over the assassinatio of her husband
Her chief consolation now is in her re-
ligiOn and faith. The sad event is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

Members and directors of the Com
mercial club We're much in evidence
they expected a good time and looked
forward to the evenings program
with much enthusiasm. The "commu-
nifty of interests" as one member ex-
pressed it will be the chief topic at
tcnight'S formal function.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Campers Lands Plum,

WASHINGTON, June 4.-The pres
ident. has appointed Republican Ma
tional Committeeman, John c. Cappers
of South Carolina, commissioner Of
revenue to serve until
December /. when Pearl Wight of New
Orleans takes the office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
representative BUSINESS MEN
ARE GUESTS OF MILTON TODAY

L. l9fge delegation of Walla Wallans
~ ms morning for Milton to attend
r. strawberry Festival in that city.
,, Eagles band, which was engaged
- company the Walla Wallan con-
1r@s dispersed martial music on
IN street this morning, while waiting
hi. '"e cars. Meckelson's orchestra of
6an cry was also engaged for the big
lanee tonight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
STORMS RAGE
IN TEXAS
Town Of Chico Practically
Annihi|ated by Wind

DALLAS, Tex, June 4.-Great dam
age has been done by storm at
Chickasaw, Okla. The town of Chico,
Texas, is practically blown down. The
wires are down, and the extent of
losses cannot be learned During a vio-
lent storm here this morning Fred
Dinkelspiel was instantly killed while
turning on an electric light. There is
much property loss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Republicans Dominate Council.

PORTLAND, June 4.-The vote as
counted up to noon gave DeVlin 1914
ana Lane S400. The full returns will
increase Lanes lead slightly. One
democrat was elected on the council
the balance of the republican ticket be-
ing elected by the large plurality of
10000. isy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
STRIPES WILL NOT Be ABOLISHED
At THE STATE PEN|TENT|ARY

ferred and laid away. I'm fact" said
Warden kincaid, only few days ago.
$4,000 worth of clothing material of
the prison stripe and brand has been
purchased which will undoubtedly go
into making the regulation prison stripe
uniform" The warden is confident,
however, that as soon as this supply
is used up, measures will be begun to
issue uniforms of different colors ac-
cording to the grading of the priso-
nerS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
GAY FACES GRAVE PERIL
Guards Keep Back Crowds Bent
on lynching Him.

MARLINTON, w. Va. June A.
Warwick Ratcliff Albert Gay. was
placed on trial today charged with
capturing Ona Bird, aged 16 and Ar
mold Caldwell aged II, while the couple
were eloping to marry. and assaulting
the girl. A heavy guard keeps back
the crowd which is determined on
ynching Gay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

WHEAT TAKES A SLUMP.

= CHICAGO, June 4.-Wheat tOOfi .
+ a slump this morning on account I
= of better crop reports and in 1
+ creased receipts from the north !
+ west July closed last night at /
I. 971-4 sold this morning at 96 ga !
+ and dropped to "a IA and "a ga. !
+ September closed at 80 1-2 and I
+ sold this morning at SO "a, 96 1-2 ]
+ and 81, December closing at !
I. 100 ga sold at 100, SO 3-S and I
= i SO 3-4. !
=
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
TERRORIST BOMB KILLS
TWO AT LODI TODAY

LODI, June 1.-Two detectives were
killed and two soldiers and three cit
iZens wounded by a bomb thrown by a
terrorist this morning. The patrol of
infantry rushed up and shot into the
crowd, wounding 13.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
DR.. BORIES DEAD.
Former WaIIa WaIIan Succumbs to
Stroke of Apo2Iexy.

DR.. Emile BOries, a former resident
of Dayton and we'll known to Walla
Walla pioneers, died at Vancouver, B.
c., last Sunday following stroke Of
apoplexy. The funeral services were
held at Seattle Sunday afternoon and
were attended by hundreds of Seattle
people. Dr.. Bories was a practicing
physician at Dayton about II years
ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

never mentioned by her unless it is
broached by others. Regarding the
Haywood Meyer trial now pending in
B )ise Mrs. Steunenberg has nothing to
say Her whole life seems to be
wrapped up in i1er faith and her son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04

REWARD FOR TONY DE LoREro

An offer of $500 reward for the +
: arrest of Tony De Loretos was re- 4.
ceNed by the local police depart +
: ment this morning from Holman. =
MINI. Loretos is charged with =
= the murder of Samuel Ibsen at +
: Grand Rapids. MINI. He is de- +
: scribed as about 80 years of age. +
: nve feet seven inches tall. and +
Weighing about 135 pounds.
: + = = + + + I. = + = + = = 4 =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
Honduras Lottery Defunct.

MOBILE. June with the pleading
Of guilty by defendants today. the
aIo"uuras lottery has gone out of bus
.. SS' The fines assessed range from
$4,000 down to 5000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-06-04
CIemenceau Taken III.

PARIS. June 2.-Premier Clemenceau
was taken suddenly ill this afternoon
when attending a council of minis
ters. He was carried home in an un-
conscious condition.