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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02

port, Ore, where they will spend the
rest of the summer.
Dr. N. G. Blalock leaves tonight for
Portland, On business.
Mr. and Mrs. ]. B. Stephenson left
this afternoon for a visit with friends
in Boise.
w. Baum of Starbuck, is a visitor in
the city today.
S. O. Brace of Ritzville, is in town
for a short visit with friends.
Will Marsh left this afternoon for
Elgin, Ore.
Mrs H. J. Vaughan will leave to-
night for McMinnville, Ore.
O. c. Parker will go to Long Beach
tonight, where he will spend the rest
of the summer.
W. Phillips left this afternoon for
Hot Lake, where he will recuperate
during the hot weather.
Col. w. H Miller of Fort Walla Wal
la has gone to the Philippine Islands
via San francisco. Col. Miller was ac-
companied by his wife and family.
At Manila he will be stationed as
Quartermaster in charge of the Philip
pine district.
Orville Edwards of PendletOn is in
the city for a few days on his way
from Portland to Spokane. Mr.. Ed
wards is we'll known here, having been
at one time a student at Whitman
college and a member of the glee CLUB
of that institution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
PROF. PIPER
IS IN THE WEST
TELLS OF GOVERNMENTS SUC-
CESS IN EXPERIMENTS
BEING CONDUCTED.

Prof. C. V. Piper, agrostologist of
the depar.me of agriculture, is in the
west. on his regular annual trip of
investigation of the experimental work
with forage crops carried on by the
department. Speaking of this work,
Prof Piper said
Our experiments consist to large
extent in testing the value of each OF
the many new plants introduced By
the department each year. AT Pull
man over five hundred new inth'Oduc-
tons, mostly from Northern Asia
were plan ed this year among them
the new Siberian alfalfa, of which so
much is expected.
Some of these recent introduction
have proven to be of great value, and
as soon as seed can be grown. will be
introduced in the regions to which they
are adapted. One of them, the Tangier
pea. has proven to be the most lux
uriant legume yet tried in California,
ands it promises to be of great value
to orchidists as a green manure crop
New Alfalfa a Success.
1.-The Arabian alfalfa that was dis
covered in 1904 is so remarkably Wig
orous in growth that in California five
crops were cut before July 1, this year
while adjacent fields Of ordinary alfal-
ia yielded but three cuttings in the
same time. This quick growing alfal-
ia alone will be of enormous value to
agriculture, and by selection hardy
strains have already been obtaine
without in any degree losing their rapid
growth character
Besides the testing and distributing
of new and valuable foreign crops the
department is also engaged in improv-
ing by breeding our standard forage
crops. Great progress has beer. ma lie
toward heavy seed-producing strains
of alfalfa which will materially in
crease the yield of seed per acre and
thus lesson its price.
Three improved strains of timothy
have proved to be so valuable that
seed viii be distributed next fall. One
of these is early enough to mature with
red clover, and also has the ability tC
produce a second crop of hay. A sec
ond variety is so large and leafy that
it will easily produce 20 per cent more
hay than ordinary timothy
Prof. Piper is very enthusiastic over
the great crops that will be harvested
in the PalOuse country this year, which
promise to be the best ever produced
He is also greatly pleased at the prog
ress being made there in diversified
farming, which, wher: generally adopt
ed, will result. he believes. in in
creasing the agricultural output of the
region at least fourfold
After a brief vacation here the pro-
fessor will visit California, Arizona
and Texas before returning east.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
RAILROADS EXACT TOLL
OF as LIVES A DAY.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 2-According
to accident bulletin No %, issued by
the interstate commerce commission
yesterday, the total number of cas-
ualties to passengers and to employees
while On duty in the three months end
ed March 81 was 2O,563, or about 22S
day, compared with 20,944 the pre-
ceding three months.
The total number of passengers ana
employees killed in train wrecks was
421 in the three months, or more than
40 a day. and the number injured,
1920. or SO less III the number killed
and 20 less in the number injured,
compared with the preceding three
The total number of collisions and
derailments in the quarter by these
accidents amounted toss $50, no. This
means A wrecks a day and a daily
loss of s39,2S9 or 1857 for every
hour in the quarter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
CANAL COMPANY
PROTECTS FISH
SCREENS AT INTAKE AND NEW
LADDER HAVE BEEN PUT IN
PLACE,

Regarding the story that fish were
being destroyed by the wager. load at
the intake of the Columbia canal, the
secretary of that company writes as
follows:
A. c. Moore, Sec'y.. Commercial Club,
Walla Walla, Wash.
Dear Sir:-It gives me pleasure to
inform you that we have had a wire
screen at the intake of the canal for
some time to prevent the fish from
coming down and this will be kept
there in the future.
We have also just completed a very
fine fish ladder according to the latest
plans of our fish commissioners. We
are trying to prevent the destruction
of the fish.
Very truly yours,
THE COLUMBIA CANAL co
H. w. Davis. Secy
This letter comes in answer to one
sent by Mr.. Moore in regard to the
matter.
1t seems that severai people had
been at the i'm axe of the canal before
the screen was put in place and gave
out the report of the waste of fish. The
commercial club took the matter up
and Secretary Moore sent an inquiry
to the canal company, to which the
above answer is made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
WORK TRAIN
IS D|TCHED
ACCIDENT AT STATE PENITENTI.
AIRY YESTERDAY DELAYS
BUILDING OPERATIONS,

Hot weather has been hinierins
work on the new buildings at the peni-
Tertiary this week.
train of five gravel cars was being
pulled out to the pen yesterday
when the rails of the track spread by
the heat, gave way and let the engine
through. The weight of the loaded cars
kept pushing the eng ne further on
with the result that the track was
pretty badly demolished.
rock crusher has been borrowed
from the county and will be used for
scr""ehe rock to be used in the co..
crete and other work in the new build
ings.
Work On the sallyport building will
be begun Monday and the construc-
ton pushed as rapidly as possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02

Wait at the Book Nook for the cars
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
Don't Re Blue.

And losee all interests when help
within reach. Herbine will make that
liver perform its duties properly ]. B.
Vaughn Elba, Ala, writes:
Being a constant sufferer from
constipation and a disordered liver. |
have found Herbine to be the best
medicine, for these troubles, on the
marke'. 1 have used it constantly I
believe it to be the best medicine of its
kind, and l wish all sufferers from
these troubles to know the good Her
bine has done me-"
Sold by A. B. Shelton.
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF

is patient at ST. Marys hospital for
medical treatment
Miss Affie Aldridge of Touchet, was
received at st. Mary's hospital today
for surgical treatment.
Parker Barrett, who underwent an
operation at ST. Mary's hospital some
time ago, was today discharged from
that place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-08-02
Gordon Indicted.

A complaint against James Gordon,
the man who attempted to assault
Mary Kelly, Wednesday night, was filed
today. Gordon is charged with at
tempt to rape.
He will be given a hearing before
the superior court at the September
session
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

petition" became manifestly the
Hartman policy which was inaugur-
ated N 1901 by the issuance of $780,
0O0,0OO of convertible bonds by the
Union Pacific, says the report.
Chicago & Alton Deal.
Special reference is made to the
deal by which Mr.. Hartman secur-
ed control of the San Pedro road, and
the manipulation OF the Chicago &
Alton, careful synopsis of the finan-
c!ai operations in both instances be-
ing given. Concerning the Chicago
e Alton transaction the commission
says:
1T was admitted by Mr.. Hartman
that there was about $50, 900, 900 of
stock and liabilities issued against
which no property had been acquir-
ed, and this is undoubtedly an aaccu-
rate estimate"
Tho commission further says con-
cerning the Alton deal that cit is evil
dent that its history is rich in illus
tratlors of various methods of inde-
fensible financiering."
When Competition Ceases.
In its conclusion the commission
sails:
"Thc effect of the control Of the
Southern Pacific by the Union Pa
cific has been to unity and amalga-
mate the management of these roads
and steamship lines and to eliminate
competition between them in trans
continental and in business to and
from oriental points.
'The joint control of the Alton
railway by the Union Pacific and the
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific
Railway company has undoubtedly
eliminated competition between the
Alton and the Rock Island between
Chicago, st. Louis and Kansas City.
This is a striking illustration of
the principle of community Of inter-
ests' and harmony of management,
which Mr.. Hartman said when he
demanded representation upon the
Santa Fe board.
"If the policy of purchasing and
controlling stocks in competing lines
is permitted to continue 1t must mean
suppression of competition"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
HARVESTING IS
NOW UNDER WAY
BEGAN IN WESTERN AND
SOUTHERN PART COUNTY.
Yield Good and Quality Excellent So
Far as Heard From-Harvesting
Starts This Week in Northern Part
of the County-Hoped This viii BE
Most Profitable Year Recorded for
Graingrowers.

Gradually the work of harvesting
the enormous wheat crop of Umatilla
county is beginning. This week Ben
Morton will start a combined harvest
er in the Stage Gulch district and on
July 25 Henry Eggers and Abe Mol
strom will start a stationary thresher
at the farm Of Mr.. Eggers at Myrick
station.
These will mark the beginning of
harvest in the north part of the coun-
ty and from the day these machines
start until the last crop is harvested,
the ,240 machines in Umatilla county
will make continuous music.
In the western portion of the coun-
ty and in the barley district near Pilot
Rock, threshers are now at work and
different sections are ready to begin
within the next 10 days.
Where threshing has been done the
yield is good and the quality of the
wheat is excellent. This morning
William Sutherland, of the Interior
Warehouse company, received a sam
pie of wheat from the Nolin district,
weighing 50 pounds per bushel.
This is from the light land and was
grown under somewhat unfayorable
conditions and is an excellent test
taking everything into consideration
Farmers are all jubilant over the
prospect and are beginning harvest
this year in excellent spirits, hoping
to receive not only extraordinary
yields, but excellent prices as well
making this perhaps the most profit
, able year in the history of the coun'
ty from the wheatgrower's standpoint
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
Advertising Echo.

The Commercial club of Echo has
just issued a 2o-page booklet de-
scriptive of that town and surround
ing country which contains lot of
valuable information. The booklet
is profusely illustrated with farm
and home scenes of that vicinity and
will be sent east in large numbers.
The matter was prepared by Secre-
tary Louis Scholl, jr., of the Com
mercial club and is reliable. read
able and highly entertaining. Echo
should secure some excellent results
from this investment and is to be
congratulated on the enterprise.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
+*+++++++++++++ =
SAVING ON GRAIN SACKS.
Amounts TO S3,S73 In Purchase OF
in Purchase OF 1900 Sacks.

Athena, July &c. A. Barrett,
president of the Inland Graingrow-
ers' association, states that Saving
has been effected for the members Of
the association in Morrow and UNA
tilla counties. In a contract for the
purchase of $4,000 grain sacks,
s3,s73 was saved. The sacks were
purchased at 1-2 cents, and they
have been distributed among the
members in the different towns as
follows:
Athena. 6l,5O0 sacks; Adams, 81
600; Helix, $4,000; Mccormick sta
ton. $4,000; Pendleton, $4,000; Mis-
cion station, $500; Fulton station,
$500; Barnhart station, 5000; Echo,
10000; Morrow county, 10000. The
largest individual purchaser was
Charles McAlovoy, of Helix. who has
5000 to his credit. Casper Wood
ard, of Adams, is the second largest
purchaser at 1900.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

Boise. July 15.-When the Hay
wood trial reconvened, Judge Wood
announced he most decidedly would
not permit the introduction of the re-
port OF a probate court showing that
John ID. Elliott, one of the defense s
strongest witnesses, had been an iu-
mate of an insane asylum. He said
Elliott admitted the fact on the stand.
If the state wanted to impeach him
they should then have done so, and
dence must be weighed by the jury.
Willis Dewey was recalled. He
positively identified big Bill" Davis
as member of the general union,
and said he led the attack on the
Bunker Hill mills.
Lawrence Guibinisi, of San Fran
cisco, contradicted several material
facts in the San Francisco Bradley
dispositions,
G. F. Wayne of Caldwell, who found
steunenberg after the explosion, was
recalled to testify the body was
blown through the gate from the
outside. This is intended to prove
that when the Bradley explosion took
place he was blown outward, the ef'
feet of giant powder explosion. A
lively contest between the lawyers was
ended by the court excluding the evi-
dence.
C. A. Lampson, an expert with gas
gave evidence that the Bradley explo'
sion was not caused by gas.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
CRIME AND INSANITY IN ORCHARD STOCK

Boise, July 15.-Orchard was
then recalled. He denied he had ever
known "Shorty" in Cheyenne.
On cross examination he said his
maternal grandfathcr's name was
Mckinney. He lived in ontario, but
he did not know II he were insane or
not, and knew nothing about the
cause of his death.
He did not know his uncle, Peter
Mckinney, but imagined he had COM
mitted crime, and said he had
hanged himself In Canada.
This bore out the facts in a letter
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

Boston, July 15.-President Mellen,
Of the New York, New Haven C
Hartford railroad said today he
heartily approves of the interstate
commerce commissions report on
Hartman, and declares that part of
the report referring TO Hartman
could not meet his views better IL he
hard written II, himself.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

received by r. w. McKinsley, Of
Alameda, Pa.
Orchard denied he was ever in any
trouble in Butte, and denied know
ing G. w. Brokaw in Butte. He
never boarded in August 1902. with
Mrs. Williams at 301 Watson avenue,
Butte. He was last in Butte in 1899.
e. w. Bysum of Denver, swore he
saw the witness Moran in Denver in
June 1904, at the time Orchard
swore he sent him there to get
money from Pettibone. Moran re-
MED this on the stand.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

SEVENTEEN MEN INJURED.
BY Explosion in Turret OF Battleship
Geargia.


Washington, July 15.-Seventeen
men, including Lieutenant Goodrich,
son cf rear Admiral Goodrich, were
Injured today in an explosion in the
upper aft turret of the battleship
Georgia, lying at Provinceton, Mass.
Later reports say eight were seri-
ously injured, and that the cause Of
the explosion was probably the pre-
mature ignition of the charge in the
aft eight-inch turret.
Midshipman John T. Cruise and
Faulkner Goldthwarte were two Of
the injured. The Georgia has gone
to Boston with the wounded.
A board of investigation has been
ordered.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

Telephone Magnate in Jail.

T. San Francisco, July 15.-Be- +
+ cause he refused to testify in +
l. the case of Louis Glass, on trial 4
I for bribing supervisors to vote +
: against granting a franchise to +
+ the Home Telephone company, 4
+ E. ]. thinner, vice president I
+ and former auditor of the Pa I
+ cific Telephone company, was Z
+ sentenced to five days in jail I
+ kept a prisoner until he agreed Z
{ to answer the questions put to 4
4 him by the prosecuting attorney. Z
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

Secretary of the Interior James A.
Garfield, who was banqueted in Port
land Saturday night, will not visit the
Umatilla county reclamation project,
as had been hoped by the people Of
this city and county. His itinerary
was arranged before he left Washing
ton, and cannot be broken as it now
extends into September, and he will
be forced to keep every appointment
as scheduled or disarrange the entire
program prepared in advance.
Judge Stephen A. Lowell of this
city, who attended the banquet ten
dered Mr.. Garfield and party Satur-
day night at Portland, returned home
this morning and said that it was i'm
possible to have the party visit Her
miston for the reasons Just stated.
This will be a disappointment to
Hermiston and vicinity as they had
hoped to have the secretary view the
work on the government project while
he was in the state. However, Mr..
Garfield and Chief Engineer Newell
obth expressed their delight at the
progress of the work in Oregon as re-
ported to them by engineers in charge.
and give every assurance of making
the reclamation act bear fruit in Ore
gon and elsewhere as rapidly as pos
sible
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
CANDIDATES FOR
FEDERAL SENATE
Question of Who Aspires to
the Fulton Succession is In
teresting Politicians.
NO DIRTH OF DIRECT OR
INDIRECT CANDIDATES

Between Those Who Are and Those
Who May BE Candidates, the Situ-
alton Il Complex-Fulton Against
the Field, With Mulkey Openly In
the Race, and Several Other Able
Men With Ambitions, Watching for
Opportunity - Chamberlain Only
Democrat Who Il Discussed.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
ITINERARY WILL
NOT ALLOW VISIT
Schedule for Secretary Gar.
fields Trip Through North
west "Passes" UmatiIIa.
HE is HIGHLY PLEASED
WITH HERNIISTON PROJECT.

Bases His Judgment Upon Engineers
Reports-Banquet to Officials of the
Interior Department at Portland
Was Brilliant Affair-Governor
Chamberlain Urges Opening to Set
tlement by Government of Lands
Granted the Southern Pacific in
Oregon.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
ON TWELVE HUNDRED MILE RUN
Endurance Race of Automobiles for
Glidden Trophy.

Chicago, July 15.-The Glidden-
Hover auto tourists left Chicago at 10
o'clock this morning on a 1200-mile
run to New York. They must make
80 miles an hour and no racing al
lowed. Cars not allowed to pass each
other except in case the car ahead
is "soldiering."
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
BRAGs ABOUT AMERICAN NAVY
Admiral Evans Claims It Is Powerful
and Efficient.

Admiral Evans CIaims IL is foWeTiui
and Efficient.
Washington. July 15.-Resenting
recent criticism of the Atlantic fleet
under his command, Admiral Evans
said today he would match It agains,
any foreign fleet in peace, or war
He said:
From the chief commander down
efforts are made to keep the fleet al
the highest standard of efficiency
Battle plans have been worked out II
detail, and the captains of every shiI
are prepared to drill against anyone
No one has yet constructed an idea
battleship, but the United States ha'
come as near to this construction al
! any nation"
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

An automobile fire engine in Bos-
ton became unmanageable and
swerved into a crowd, killing Frank
lin Mead, aged 81, and William Nc
Glnchey, aged IL years.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
Huson Horses Sold

L. f. Huson, formerly of Helix, sold
80 head of work horses Saturday
afternoon in this city, and is closing
out his business preparatory to NOV
ing to Tacoma to reside.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
Bomb Factory Explosion.

London. July 15.-Seven were kill
ed and many Injured by an explosion
in q bomb factory at Odessa.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
Banquet Was Brilliant.

The banquet rendered Garfield.
Newell, Pinchot. Ballinger and other
officials was a brilliant affair, accord
ing to Judge Lowell, and the policies
of the administration with regard to
forestry, land laws, reclamation and
other public issues were thoroughly
discussed. Ex-Mayor George H. Will
liams of Portland presided at the
banquet and aside from the visiting
officials mentioned, all of whom made
brief addresses. Governor Chamber
lain, Judge Lowell, Congressman Ellis,
Senator Fulton and C. E. S. Wood also
made addresses voicing the sentiment
of the people of Oregon on these pub
lie questions now being discussed
everywhere.
Governor Chamberlain especially
urged the opening to settlement of
the Southern Pacific lands which were
granted to that company by congress.
Part of the mission of Secretary Gar
field to Oregon was to investigate
conditions of this grant and to ascer-
tain the sentiment of the people of
Oregon in the matter of forcing the
sale of it by the interior department.
As Secretary Garfield and party ar
rived in Portland only Saturday morn
ing and had but portion of one day
in the city, it was impossible for many
people to see him or discuss any
question of public interest. The day
was taken up in social entertainment
at the home of DIR. Henry Waldo Coe,
a launch ride on the Willamette and
the reception and banquet in the eve
ming.
Judge Lowell speaks enthusiastic
| ally of Garfield, Pinchot and Newell
and their lines of work in the govern
ment, and believes that their import
ant departments are in the hands of
competent and conscientious men,
bent only on giving the people the
best possible service and in protect
ing and furtherlng the vital interests
of the government in every way.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15

japanese Spy Wac ,,,o

+ Japanese Spy Wac s,yo 4
= wsH s,syoos =
+ war dep, wo,ao's',.ns the =
+ arrest at Diego of a Japan =
Z ese spy and the excluding of an 4
+ other from the Mare Island +
& navy yard. Acting Secretary of +
(. War Ainsworth says the Jap ar 4
T. rested at Fort Rosecrans was r
+ acting suspiciously, near one of +
+ the principal works. The other +
E Jap was simply hustled off Mare +
+ Island, and further action is +
T. unexpected. An official report =
+ came this afternoon from Cen +
T. eral Funston. =
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1907-07-15
Scathing and Unanimous.

Washington, July ia report
was made public Saturday night by
the interstate commerce commission
of its inquiry into the railroad apera-
tions Of Edward II. Hartman and
the operations of the so-called Harri-
man lines of railroads. which has
been in progress for sevral manths.
The report, which was whitten by
Commissioner Franklin K. Lane, is
the unanimous expression of the
commission. The report has been
sent to President Roosevelt and the
department of justice.
Mr.. Harriman's policy, the report
intimates is to gather under one head
all transcontinental lines and to ex-
clude the incoming of all competitors.
His pawer is we'll nigh absolute
over his entire systems.
His corporation control includes
several great systems, every steam
ship line on the Pacific south of
Puget sound and two big steamship
lines on the Atlantic.
His partial control includes eleven
systems and three express companies.