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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
CuP|O'S MONTH At WHITMAN
God of Love Generally Scores heavily
in January-Jim Hill and
Miss Rankin to Wed.

This is the month of Whitman col
lege weddings. Announcements are
out for the wedding of James Knoles
Hill and Beulah Joan Rankin to take
place at Olympia on January %.
Both Miss Rankin and Jim Hill are
well known to a large number of peO-
pie in Walla Walla Hill is one of the
most noted football players and track
men who ever helped to win victories
for the Missionaries. Besides holding
the college record in the quarter mile
and having been captain of the track
team in 1905 he is regarded by many
local critics as the fastest half back
which Whitman ever had on a football
team.
Miss Rankin was one of the leaders
in the social life of the college. She
took the solo part in the OratOriO put
on by the Walla Walla choral union
at commencement time in 1905.
Mr.. Hill is now engaged in farming
with his brother in Umatlila county
and Miss Rankin resigned from teach
ing a successful term of school near
Milton a short time ago.
"Hez" Brown and, his bride passed
through Spokane a few days ago on
their way to New Haven. Conn, where
they will remain until Hez completes
his course in the Yale divinity school
which will probably be sometime in
June next
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
PANAMA CANAL work GREAT
Representative Mckinley Satisfied
With Inspection.
SHOWS Superiority OF AMERICAN IDEAS
CONGRESSMAN SAYS FRENCH
MIGHT HAVE SUCCEEDED BUT
AMERICANS ARE CERTAIN

WASHINGTON. D. c., Jan. 1O.-Rep-
resentative Mckinley of California, who
had charge of the congressional party
which recently visited Panama on a
tour of inspection, has written for the
exclusive use of Scripps News assOcia-
ton an article on his personal OBJ
servatiOns as to the progress of work
on the canal and the problems con-
fronting the administration. He says:
The first thing that strikes the OBJ
servant visitor is the sharp contrast
between the methods employed by the
French of 25 years ago and ours today
Two years of American occupancy on
the zone and the progress of the work
under Anne rican direction bespeaks the
fact that up-tO-date methods have ad-
vanced the work more than a hundred
per cent since the French abandoned
The purchases and forces the conclu-
sion that while under French meth
DDS the building of the canal might
have been a possibility, under Ameri-
IAN methods it's construction is a GER
tainty.
Everywhere, splendid activity and
organized industry are manifest
IF the pre- sident saw half the activity
the congress canal delegation witness
ed he indeed muSt he mora tbop rIaos
ed with the progress
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Thrift and Socialism,

France recovered from her May day
and election day hysteria very quickly
The truth is the French people have
something better to do than waste
time over distractions. During the
last seven years the common folks have
loaned nearly $3.OOO.OOO.OOO and hold
in foreign securities the stupendous
total Of $13.OOO.OOO,OOO. This is exclu-
sive of their own national debt.
Thrift was a French trait at the
dawn Of French history. Balzac did
not Overdraw the picture with his mil
lionaire peasants. In the days of
chiyalry spinning girls Of Brittany
actually paid the ransom of a French
noble who was held war prisoner by
the Black Prince. France has had bit
ter lessons In the pursuit Of political
ideals-the intoxicatiOn of glory. 1t
will be well for her If she never again
crosses the Rhine. 1t is not imperial
France nor martial France. but bour-
geOis France that cultivates love of
thrift and hatred Of waste. that makes
wealth and saves it too.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Prehistoric Tracks.

OF more than unusual interest ar
the old prehistoric bird tracks" of tn
Connecticut valley to either activ'
spOrtsmen or students of natural his
tory, signs of what is called the trLlS
sic period. says J. f. McIlwain in Rec
reatiOn. Just outside the city of He!
yoke. Mass. between the old road an,
the new state road to Northampton
there is a patch about 80 by 100 fee
which has been cleared of all surfac,
earth by parties interested in geOlO9.,
and which is now protected by thu
state. This patch is completely COY
cred with we'll defined tracks an
most of which will measure twelve
fourteen inches in the longest part:
and eight to ten inches wide. while i.
depth they are from one to two an(
one-half inches.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
DAYTON WANTS OWLS NEST
Many Apply for Membership and an
Organization May Be Installed.

Word has been received from Dayton
that IA large number of applications
for membership in the Owls has been
made in that city and as soon as the
grand officers return from Spokane.
where they are installing nest, an or
SANITATION will be affected.
r. l.. Britain is in Waitsburg max
ing preparations for the organization of
a nest in that city and the work will
alton of the nest in Dayton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Rugs, Modern and Antfuue.

Because many antiques are admira
BILE is no reason for denying the meri
Of modern rugs. There are more rugs
Of high quality being woven tOda!
than ever before. and this is due princi
pally to the fact that there is better
market for them than ever before The
United States alone imports $4,OOOOO(
worth year. about two and a hal.
millions before the duty is paid. Nc
wonder that the shah of Persia nurse
the rug weaving industry tenderly. be
slowing orders and honorable rewards
ON successful rug merchants and in
flicting the most severe penalties for
the use of aniline dyes or anything cal
culated to bring Persian rugs into dis.
epute.-Country Life In America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
UNIONS PASS UP POLITICS
State Federation Of Labor Aba0-
dOns This Plan.
FEAR II WOULD MEAN DISRUPTION
CONTINUE EDUCATION OF WORK
Frs TO BRING ABOUT LEGIs-
LATIoN By OLD PARTIES.

An Independent political party will
not be organized by the State FEEDER
alton of Labor this year. This decision
was reached at the meeting in Belling-
ham after two hours discussion In
which many of the prominent labor
leaders of the convention participated.
Two questions favoring the formation
of a political organization We're intro
duced and finally rejected.
A substitute which had been offered
by the committee on resolutions indOrs-
ing the action of the American Fedora
ton of Labor was carried by an over
whelming majority, says a Bellingham
report. 1t recommends that labor
unions continue the work of education
throughout the state among the fol-
lowers of the old political parties in
order that these may be held respon-
sible for all legislation.
The chief argument brought out
against the proposition to organize an
independen party was that such an ac-
ton would have the effect of disrupt
ing the unions, inasmuch as they are
composed largely Of the members of
the old organizations; besides it would
impair the first principle of the labor
movement. The speakers urged indie
pendent voting, however, and believed
that labor party might be formed
later.
A resolution was adopted instructing
the Legislative committee to present
bill to the Legislature forbdding the en-
ployment of men in underground mines
for more than eight hours a day, except
in cases of emergency. The resolution
provides for fine of not less than 500
and not more than $500. with a maxi
mum Imprisonment of six months in
the county Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
GAMBLING WAS MARTINS Ruin
Slayer of Sister-in-law and Suicide
Staked Ali On Sheriff Words
Election and Lost

PORTLAND, Jan. 1O.-Fred B. Mar,
tin wagered his all on the reelection
Of Tom Word for sheriff of MultnOmah
county. in the last campaign, and
when his candidate lost. was ruined.
He took a drink, lost his position as
city salesman for the Pacific Biscuit
company, and domestic troubles fol
Owed resulting in the shocking trag-
ady of Sunday afternoon. when he shot
and killed his sister-in-la law. attempted
o murder his wife and ended his
1loo y deed by committing suicide
Prior to the last campaign, when
Sheriff Word was defeated by Robert
L. Stevens, Martin worked hard and
lived with his wife. He was so en-
thusiastic for Mr. Word that he staked
oven went so far as to mortgage his
property. Illustrative Of his reckless
ness it is related of him that he Of
fered to bet $3.50 on Mr. Word. when
Sheriff Stevens was on in the courts.
According to a statement made at
police headquarters yesterday. Mrs.
Martin feared her husband would do
something desperate and. on several
occasions. she begged the patrOlmen
IN the beat at 655 Washington street
70 be around there as much as posi-
BE as she was in terror and feared
that she might be murdered. She ex-
pressed the opinion that she might be
the victim of her husbands anger but
she also said that she knew him to
'n 4 coward. and that he might never
have courage to commit murder.
It was learned yesterday that Mar
tin had been drinking Sunday. He was
seen by several persons who have
since stated to the police that he was
flushed and slightly drunk.
The downfall of Martin dates from
the sheriff campaign. He seemed to
10 utterly reckless after losing every
thing and he took no interest in his
home. hts work or his friends. He
neglected business and abandoned
himself to debauchery. He did not sup
port his wife and she onened the Ella.
a boarding house at 655 Washington
! street where the terrible tragedy of
Sunday afternoon occurred. She was
assisted in her new venture by her
sister Miss Emma Helms. 1t aroused
an intense jealousy within Martins
breast when Miss Helms took ND her
work at the Ella. and he harbored the
deepest grudge toward her as he be-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Rainfall and Tree Growth.

A report has recently been published
which shows how closely the growth of
trees is dependent upon rainfall Not
only was this seen in the case Of one
and two year old trees, but in an in
vestigation extending over a period
Of twelve years, during which time the
annual rings Of growth were carefully
examined. With an annual precipita-
ton of from thirty to thirty-five inches
a width Of ring was produced varying
from IL to Is inch II. on the other
hand, there was either an unusually
large or small rainfall In any given
year this was followed by CORE
spending tree growth in the following
year.-Harper's Weekly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
The Library Of COpxress.

The library Of congress now contains
1.S44.G1S books, 41O.352 pieces Of mu-
sic, 1873. PA prints and S2.744 maps and
charts. according to the annual report
Of the librarian. Herbert Putnam, re-
Gently presented to congress- The IL
brary gained 6S,951 books and about
10000 pictures and pieces Of music
during the last year. There were
bought 22.99S books. 16.348 were re-
ceived by gift. 11.7G, by copyright and
GAIA gained by exchange with foreign
governments
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
[AMMANY CHIEF ZEAL BOSS
Nov Sits In Tepee at New York Legis
Isture-Expected to Rule Deroc-
racy With Iron Hand.
ALBANY, Jan. 10.-The presence OF

ALBANY, Jan. 10.-The presence OF
Boss Murphy of Tammany, has a
democrats of state and county.
Democratic members of the legisla-
ture say it means that Murphy is now
the undisputed leader of the democ-
racy interests in the state and that
at the next democratic national con
vention the Tammany chief will nave
a strong voice in the selection of the
candidate for president
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Hartman WILLING to Appear.

..LW YORK, Jan. 1O-E. H. Har-
rlman is ready and willing to appear
before the interstate commerce COM
mission when the investigation is re-
sumed, according to semi-official
statement made today by represent
alive of the railroad magnate. Harri-
man is willing to answer all questions
as to the Pacific deals so that it will
be unnecessary to call Rockefeller or
StiIlman
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Last CHAPTER of Double Traoedv

WEISER. Jan. 1O.-Nellie Griffin,
the woman who on the morning of
December Is last. shot and killed AL
bert Wenrich. a married man and a
saiconkeeper of this city, in a house
shot herself. is dead as a result of her
wounds. But little is known of her
past history except that she had been
married. She vas about % years old
She claimed 20 have sister living at
Shelton, Wash. Her body was buried
i'll the pOtIe:'S field.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The gallant 1900 Seventh New York
militiamen marched up to the centen-
NAL feed. but didn't march down again.
They only waddled after consuming
500 tenderloins. % gallons of minced
chicken, 10000 crabs, a ton of potatoes
and beans. 5000 rolls. $50 pounds of
butter. 300 gallons of ice cream and
200 pounds of cake. Truly this is a
country Of the simple life." for New
York city is not the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Joseph Hutchinson Wants Third
Of a Million Dollars.
WAS FORMERLY IN IDlR0 POLITICS
ABOUT GoLDFIELD $50,000,o0
MINE CONSOLIDATION.

Joseph Hutchinson, politician
well-known throughout the northwest
and a former resident of Boise, who
went to Goldfield, New. last summer
to make his fortune in mining; has
started suit for third of million
dollars which he claims as his share
in steering through a mammoth merg-
err deal Joe is one of the best known
mining men of the northwest.
Joseph H. Hutchinson, formerly
caller on the Denver Mining exchange,
is one of the plaintiffs in suit for
the division of million dollars, which
has been filed in the courts of Gold
field New. says the Denver Times.
Tie suit is for a two-thirds inter
est in any and all interests which
Charles H. Botsford may obtain from
the sale of the Combination Mining
property to the s50.O0OOOO merger of
the Wingfeld-Nixon people. L. c. Van
Riper is co-plaintiff with Hutchinson.
Those called upon to answer the bill
include Botsford, Lotus & Davis, the
Goldfeld Mohawk Mining company
and the Combination Mines comDanv.
The complaint states that on or about
September ! last Joseph H. Hutch
inson conceived the idea of having the
Combination Mines company and the
Mohawk Mining company merge their
interests. TC the cOnsummatlCn or
that purpose. Van Riper and Hutchin-
son. together with BOtsfOrd. entered
into an agreement: whereby they
would become icintlv interested. About
three weeks later the bill says that
they used their Joint efforts to get an
Opti:n unOn control CT the COmblna-
ton stock so as to perfect sale there
of. Hotstord. il u said. was chosen to
represent Van Riper and Hutchinson
ard to secure the CEtiOn if possible.
Huirh;rson said 1h:t he introduced
Botsford TO Charles J Moore, chief
engineer of the Combination Mines
company. and the deal finally went
through and the control passed to the
Goldield Consolidated Hines COMPANY,
The plaintiffs declare that at all
times they gave aG;.ce. suggestions
end norcv. ard even procured maps
and official reports on the Combina-
ton property showing the ore shipped
as a result of which the sale was ef-
fecrcG
TIE bill, says that it vas agreed
pcsitivelv between ROtsfOrd. Van Ri
Nor and Hutchinson that in case the
dnql resulted successfully each was to
got one-third of the profits resulting
therafrom 1t is believed. according
to the complaint that Botsford will
set 100000 shares of stock of the big
M rger. and that said stock is of the
value of S1,0OO.00O BOtsfOrd. how
ever, Judging from the complaint. re-
fuses to recognize either Van Ripper
or Hutchinson as entitled to anv Of
the stock He is now in New York
it is said trying to get possession OF
the valuable block of securities.
The bill asks that the plaintiffs be
declared to be owners Of One-third
each cf all compensation which Bots
ford will get An injunction has been
granted Iy Judge M. A. Murphy re-
strain!ng the defendant companies
frolu {. -'ering to Botsford any stock
as a result of the transaction.
This leaves the Combination mines
end of tho merger decidedly in the
air, so far as payments are concerned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Furnace Catastrophe al PittsburQ
Frighdu| Accident.
PATHETIC SCENES ENACTED At kORGUEs
RELATIVES SCAN BODIES WHICH
ARE MUTILATED BEYOND RE.
cOGNITION-MAN LOST

PITTSBURG, Jan. 1O.-The scenes
at the mOrgues this morning were
pathetic The buildings are besieged
by relatives of the unfortunate men
who lost their lives in the Eliza fur
mace catastrophe last night.
So far, only seven deaths have been
reported. 1t is believed there are
several bodies buried in the slowly
cooling debris.
One body was found this morning
burned beyond recognition.
A public view of the bodies is denied
because of their horrible condition.
Paul Brovanick, aged 80, is dying at
the hospital.
None are allowed inside the plant
except the coroner.
Twenty-three of 40 men in thevicin-
ty at the time of the explosion are
unaccOunted for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Salem Saloons Close at Mjdnioht

SALEM, Jan. 1O.-At II O'Clock to-
night, the early closing ordinance goes
into effect and all saloons will have to
remove the blinds. shades and all OBJ
strrctions from their front windows,
giving a full view of the saloon to the
police and public until o'clock in the
nrCrning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The value of thickly populated com
munity Of a well organized militar,
body under capable and resourcefu.
leaders. the wisdom and expediency OF
some system for providing a reserve
wafer supply and the resistance Of
carefully built anchored" steel struc-
lures to earthquake shocks of average
violence are three lessons impressed
upon the public mind by the San Fran
cisco disaster.-Louisville Courier-J Jour-
nal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

One of the American winners in the
Olympic games contests at Athens,
James B. Connolly. Is writer of sto-
ries. Many of the younger school of
authors have substituted outdoor life
for the traditional "poring over books
as an inspiration. In his heyday Julian
Hawthorne had the athletic habit
strong. and his pen showed the ef-
fectS of it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
lEGAuzE ANIMAL POISONING
Cattle Raisers Introduce Bill in Colo
RADIO Legislature for Protection
Against Vicious Beasts.

DENVER, Jan. 1O.-Backed by cattle
raisers of the Rocky Mountain district
L bill was introduced in the Legislature
today asking the government to permit
tect live stock 1t is planned to eXtenu
the movement to other states.
? The legislature by a new bill would
nuzzle the press Va law like tha'
in Pennsylvania providing for damages
to be recovered through the civil courts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The per capita cash circulation In
this country is now reported at
1922. If every person that has got
his would really push it along we
would all stand chance to know this
without being told.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
GEAR IS A MENTAL WRECK
Nerves Completely Upset by Repeated
Assassinations and Ease With
Which Death Comes.

ST. Pr rRSBURG, Jan. 1O.-The
car is reported to be in a state of
complete collapse. occasioned by the
unchecked assassination of officials.
The ease with which terrOrists are
able to reach their victims has been
too much for the cars nerves.
Who is next" is the question on
averyOne's lips.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

English romance lovers are bewailing
the passing of the Romany race. Every
where the brown boys and girls. the
tawny seeress and the man of much
leisure and many horses are reported
as disappearing from the hedge dis
trict. to which the gamekeepers and
constables cry, "And a good job too"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

A hotel twenty-eight stories high has
just been completed in New York.
Refugees from earthquake diggings
will hardly ask to be put in the top
story.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
THEY'RE IN LUCK.

+ STOCKTON. Jan. local 1
1. dealers assert there is not
+ enough coal in the local yards to 4
+ last the city two weeks. They 1
+ claim to be unable to get more. 4
+ The gas company says that I'M 1
+ less they get more fuel within 1
+ week the plant will shut down
+ and the city lights viii go out.
p, !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Eeud Trial Awaits Troops.

JACn---. hy.. Jan. 10.-The Har-
gis feud trial has been postponed
pending the arrival of the troops asked
for by Judge Carnes The situation
is dangerous as almost everybody at
tending the trial is armed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Houses are Rocked.

STOCKHOLM, Jan. 10.-Two earth
quake shocks were felt at several
points in Sweden at 1870 o'clock this
morning. At Arvika. Mellerud. also
StOrmstad, the houses were rocked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

Even automobiles have their benevo-
lent uses. A run on a savings bank
was recently stopped by the rapid tran
sit of 100000 from one town to anoth-
er. This should be a highly approved
method Of making money fly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

The jewel studded Russian scepter
Is said to be worth 100000. No won
der the people want to get the cars
big stick" into their own hands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
EUROPE IS SHAKEN BY QUAKE
Sweden, Norway and Russia Feel
Trembling of Earth. No Casualties
Damage Reported Slight.

LONDON, Jan. 1O.-Advices receiv-
ed here show that earthquake shocks
have been felt at several points in
Europe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Russian Officer Assassinated

LODI, Jan. 1O.-COl. Andejeff, Rus
sian chief of gendarmes, was assas
sinated today. The assassin escaped
after firing the fatal shot.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
CatsIen,en Are Acquitted.

OMAHA. Neb., Jan. 10-A. K. and
A. NJ Modizette cattlemen. mere ac-
quilted this morning of the charge of
conspiracy to defraud the government
of public lands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Shocks Felt in NORWAY.

CHRISTIANA, Jan. 1O-Earthquake
shocks were felt here causing much
alarm. Other Norway towns report
Shocks
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
= = = + = = = 4 = = I. = I. = 1
+DOORS LOCKED; HE'S Killed.

+ NEW YORK. N. Y, Jan. 10
= Because the guard, Alfred Brown,
+ refused to open the gates, w. S. I
+ Newman, a manufacturer, was I
+ train and decapitated today and I
+ Carl Wohn, an importer, was ia I
+ tally crushed. TIE guard was ar I
= rested I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Chicago Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Jan. 10.-Wheat IS Is
16 3-S: corn; 43 SIS, 43 "a: oats SO IA
So 3-S.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Biq Steamer is Burninu.

HALIFAX, Jan. 1O.-The steamer
Cairntour, loaded with cotton, is burn
ing at the dock here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
Russians Quaked Too,

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. 1O.-An
earthquake shock was felt at Yekater-
inburg this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10

lieved her to be largely responsible
for the refusal of his wife to longer
permit him about the establishment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-10
IAN OPEN RIVER"

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