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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
FOR INTERESTS IN CHINA
CONGRESS WILL BE ASKED TO
PROTECT AMERICAN TRADE
WITH THE ORIENT.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 31-Judge
l.. r. Wilfey.~of the United States fed
eral court for the Chinese empire, has
arrived at San Francisco on the steam
ship Manchuria, and r. E. Lewis. of
Shanghai. at Seattle. Both are boun !
for Washington for the purpose of
asking congress for legislation to cover
american interests in China
Our trade with China" said. Mr..
Lewis today, is already next to Great
Britain's, the largest of all great pow
ers. The Americans in China have pc
titioned the president and congress for
first. suitable code of laws. which are
necessary TO give stability and secur:-
~ to our trade; secondly, for suit
able American public building for
shanghai. to include the court house.
consulate, general postoffice. etc. The.
petitioners claim that America is the
only great power without suitable
buildings at Shanghai. and that we
nave absolutely noLe 1t is expected by
the important American interests in
China that the Pacific states will sun
port their requests and they hope the
other parts of the country will do like
wise" -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
HERS PIANO HOUSE,

within the last few weeks, and that
from now on tie same difficulty Will
not be experienced. Large sums of gold
have been shipped into the state. both
by banks ard corporations. 1t has
been very gratifying to call the atten-
ton of the treasury Officials to the
fact that no bank in the state of
Washington has suspended payment
during the recent curref1cy famine.
Controller of the Currency Ridge
ly furnished the senator with an alb
stract of the reports showing the con-
dition of the national banks in the
state of Washington at the close of
business Tuesday, December 5, which
was the last official report made Since
that time the cash account in the
banks has considerably increased and,
judging from the reports of the con-
troller, all of the national banks are in
excellent condition
The. percentage of legal reserve to
deposits was about %. and the deposits
of cash on hard redemption fund and
due from reserve agents was a little
over 20 per cent. A compilation of the
statements from the banks shows that
their total resources We're $56,9O2, 265.79.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
MINERS CALL FOR STRIKE
KENTUCKY MINE WORKERS WILL
BE CALLED OUT TO-
MORROW.

JACKSONVILLE, KY, Dec 81
National and district officers of the
United Mine Workers issued strike
call for all union employees of the mines
in this district to come out January 1.
The strike affects Hopkins, Union,
Webster, and Christian counties. Pre-
parations for struggle have been COM
pleted. Money has been shipped into
the territory by the national organiz-
alton Companies are also prepared
and have mines guarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
sELLs'|HtR UNBORN BABE
LEFT DESTITUTE BY HUSBANDS
DEATH WIDOW ARRANCES
FOR cHlLD'S CARE

SALT LAKE. Utah, Dec 31-To
carry out her part of a contract on
record at the county offices here ard in
Portland, Mrs. A. A. Bird. wife of DR..
BIRD or Murray. near here, left today
for Seattle. When she returns she will
bring with her baby girl. born De-
cember Z. The mother of the child is
Mrs. Mary Owen, of Portland.
The agreement on record says in
part:
Know all men by these presents,
that this agreement entered into this
twelfth day of November, 1907. be-
tween Mary Owen. residing at Port
land. oregon. party of the first part,
ana Mrs. Arthur Bird of Murray
state of Utah, party of the second part:
'Witnesseth: That the party of the
nrst part expects to become a mother
al some period early in January, 1908.
and for consideration hereinafter
named. agrees to surrender all her
risnt and release the expected child
TO the party of the second part and her
husband
The consideration is that Mrs. Bird
pays all hospital expenses of Mrs.
owen during ACCOMPLISHMENT The con-
tract is signed in the presence of w.
Davis and A. L. Rix ana was drawn
up by +. II. Rix. of Portland.
Dr. Bird said today that Mrs. Owen
had been left destitute by the death Of
her husband in Seattle about six
months ago. where building fo~
which he had the contract. collapsed
and he was caught in the ruins.
Or. ard Mrs. Bird have a family of
their own.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
TAFT WELL PLEASED.
Assured of Support of Massachusetts,
Delegates at Convention.

BOSTON, Mass, Dec. 31.-Secretary
Taft left Boston today assured of the
delegation in the national convention.
that Senator Crane is preparing to
break with Lodge aid support Hughes.
but the situation has been changed.
Taft went to Millbury to visit his old
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
SAMUEL MAXON
PASSED AWAY
WELL KNOWN PIONEER DEAD AT
HIS RESIDENCE ON EAST
ALDER STREET.

Samuel r. Maxon, one of the oldest
and best known residents of the Wal
la Walla valley, died this morning at
his home, 500 East Alder street. Mr.
Maxon was one of the pioneer resi-
dents of this country and has for years
been a prominent factor in the de-
velopment of this region.
Mr.. Maxon was born in New York.
January Z, 1S43, and after living there
for number of years. moved to Wis
cOnsin where he lived until 1859 when
he CAME across the plains behind an
his home here since that time.
The deceased was one of the large
farmers of this region and figured
prominently in the early history of the
Walla Walla valley and city. Well
known throughout this part of the
country, he was loved and respected
by all Vino knew him. A truly lovable
character, he has a host of friends
who will be deeply grieved to learn
of his death.
Mr.. Maxon is survived by his wife
and seven children, all but one of
whom live in this city. They are: Mrs.
D. G. Ferguson, Mrs. Glen c. Harris,
Mrs. A. L. SweaZea of Seattle, Stephen,
Charles, Ralph and Walter
Funeral services will be held tomor-
row afternoon at 1880 o'clock from the
Wilbur Memorial church, Rev. Robert
Warner officiating. Interment will be
made in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
STATES BANKS IN
GOOD CONDITION
SENATOR ANkENY CONFERS WITH
CONTROLLER -SITUATION is
RELIEVED.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31-Senator
recently with officials of the treasury
department. concerning the interests of
the National banks in the State of
Washington. During the recent finan-
ciai furry some difficulty was expert
'enced in the far west by reason of the
Inability of the banks to obtain the
actual money from its reserve cities or
even from the subtreasuries. Mr.. An
keny feels confident, after his talks
with officials of the treasury. that the
SITUATION has been greatly relieved
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
SAYS PUTER is PARDoNED.
Noted Land Frauder to Testify lr
Portland Cases.

PORTLAND Ore, Dec. 31-A spe-
cial dispatch to the Journal of Port
land from Washington states that thu:
noted land frauder S. A. d. Puter. now
in the county jail here. is to be par
doned on recommendation of Heney ana
the district attorney of Washington, so
that he may testify in the land fraud
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
BIG SIX MEET
At A. 7. P. FAIR
PLANS ON FOOT TO BRING BIG
COLLEGES TOGETHER IN
1909.

| The holding of big track meet a
Seattle in 1909 during the A. Y. P. ex-
| position, in which teams from the si2
colleges and universities of the north
west will compete for the champion
ship, is being agitated and will NJ
doubt receive enthusiastic backing
from at least two of the largest col
leges.
1t is planned to make this meet
similar to the meet of the Big Nine
in the middle west or the bi ginter-
collegiate meet of the east.
This idea was suggested by c. n. Nc
Arthur of the University of Oregon in
a letter to Coach Johnnie Bender OF
the Washington State college, Mr.
Bender is strongly in favor of such a
plan. Il think it is absolutely neces-
and form a conference similar to the
Big Nine of the middle west" said
Mr.. Bender. II do hope Idaho and
Washington will realize the grave step
triangular affair. 1t is ridiculous. The
other colleges are too strong for them
and would not think of. living up to
rules in which they had no voice."
In a letter to Coach Bender Mr.. Nc
Arthur says:
AT a recent meeting of the athletic
council of the University of Oregon it
was deemed advisable that Oregon take
no steps toward the formation of a
northwest intercollegiate association,
but that we join in the movement by
sending a delegate should a confer
ence be called. Our reasons for not
wishing to take the initiative in this
matter would probably not appeal to
you. so l shall not discuss them. l
will say, however, that we are in SYM
pathy with the movement and should
one of the other colleges undertake
the work of calling a conference we
will certainly be represented by dele
gate.
1 am of the opinion that if such
We're once formed it would
provide for an annual track meet be-
tween teams representing Oregon,
Idaho Pullman, Whit
man and Corvallis (Oregan Agricul-
tural college.) Such meet would cor
respond to the conference meet of the
middle west or the big intercollegiate
meet OF the east. | doubt very much
these arrangements can be
brought about for the year 1908, but I
suggest that we look forward to the
year 1909 and plan to hold a bic meet
at the Seattle exposition The present
triangular met between Oregon.
and Idaho is a farce. for
the reason that Washington and Idaho
are usually defeated in their earlier
meets, and victory over them means
yer ylittle. Victory, however, over ALI
the teams at a big conference meet
would mean the championship of hte
northwest and would be an honor
worth striving for.
The different teams could then con-
tinue to hold dual meets, which would
not necessarily interfere with the big
meet, which should be the last one of
the season. l should be very glad to
10 anything | can to bring about these
VIII you kindly see that. l get a
picture of the Washington State COL
ege team for the Football Guide. and
also individual pictures of Hahn. Mis-
sen and RAIDER; also send me a record
Of the season of 1907"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
Lid On In New Mexico.

ALBUQUERQUE N. NJ. Dec. 81
Thousands of dollars worth of all
kinds of gambling paraphernalia will
be used in New Mexico tonight for
New Years fires. Midnight marks the
death of gambling in this territory and
gamblers planned to go to Colorado.
but the lid goes on there Nevada is the
OILY state now Open
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

The official testsof the new fire alarm
system was made yesterday by Chief
Metz in the presence of the mayor ant
the councilmen. Everything was sat-
isfactory and the system was officially
accepted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
GRANDMA WON'T PROSECUTE
Mrs. kaziah WhaIey Will Not Push
Case AGAINST Cook.

Hampstead. L. l.. Dec. 31.-Mrs.
Kaziah Whaley, grandmother of F1or-
eta Whaley, who eloped with Rev.
Jere Cook. is quoted as saying she will
take no steps toward prosecution.
be quaShed. In view OF her. attitude
and expense the suit is likely to be
dropped Unless the grandmother Or
Nassau county will pay the expenses
Judge Citizens said the matter would be
dropped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
COMPELLED TO QUIT BY EXTRAOR-
O|NARY BANK SITUATION
Walia Walla's Great Piano and Talking
Machine House to Be Discontinued.

Eers Piano House to Sold Out at OnceForced Aban
don It's Retail Piano and Organ Business Owing to I'm
usual Financial Conditions Now Prevailing Stock
to Closed Out in Fifteen Days-Office and Store Fix
lures Desks Typewrters Carpets Etc. All for Sale for
What They Will Bring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

fore be sold at once. At the end of
Fifteen days this store is for rent and
Fit shall be vacant Bear in mind that
your bank account is as good as gold
to US. l have authority to accept your
little. on any established bank, without
discount Nor is it necessary to pay
for the instruments outright now. We
will make terms of payments on any
reasonable arrangement required. Pay
so much month, so much every three
months, or so much every six months,
or pay in one, two or three years time.
Our main object is to dispose of our
stock and stop expenses.
Office and store fixtures, desks, type
writers, carpets, etc, are all for sale.
We must have them out of the way.
New pianos, used pianos, pianola pi-
amos, art upright pianos, splendid par
lor organs and talking machines all
are included in this sale. The sale as
above will be held at Eilers Piano
House. ID East Main street, and if
everyone could realize the exact situa-
ton as it is, nothing would be left for
sale by the end of this week. Remem-
Der, everything we sell is definitely and
absolutely guaranteed. You run no
risk whatever in buying from Eilers
Piano House. Store open day and
evening until the sale closes
Mo H0TICEI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

Costly Fire In Frisco.

= Costly Fire In Frisco. .
= SAN FRANCISCO. Dec. 81 Z
i. Fire destroyed the entire Chondlet 4
= block on Drum street this morn !
= ing. The blaze swept through Z
= part Of the district. burning sew Z
= eral commission houses. The loss {
= is estimated at $4,000. One per- {
= son was injured. Z
4. 4 4. Z 4. Z = 4, Z 4. + Z Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
NOTICE.

The barber shops will be, open until
10 p. m. New Years eve. but will be
closed New Years day. BY order of
A. N. Haes, Sec. 16
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31
GOVERNMENT PAYS RANSOM.
Sir Harry Mclean Expected At Tan
oier Hourly

TANGIER, Dec. 31.-Sir Harry Nc
Lean, who has been in the hands of the
bandit Rasuilis since July is expected
here hourly. The British government
has guaranteed a hundred thousand
dollars ransom
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

Boys wanted at Western Union Tel
egraph Office. Is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

: Alaska, Holland AMI Norway Her
ring at Muntinga's
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

Herring gerade vie in Deutchland al
Muntinga's.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-31

The news of the decision reluctantly
reached by Eilers Piano House to close
the Walla Walla establishment, will
undoubtedly be received on all sides
with establishment and regret. With
in the coming fifteen days the big
stere is to be closed A statement of
conditions that have brought about
this step is hardly essential at this
time Suffice to say that banking in
terests East and on the Pacific coast,
which have substantially aided in the
handling of the tremendous volume
Of business heretofore carried on by
Filters Piano House, are prevented at
this tinte from carrying out their
agreements.
Thus there remains no other alter
native. These and others of Eilers'
stores must be discontinued at once.
TO ship the stock of fine pianos and
other instruments to Portland. at an
expense of freight. carriage and other
charges, would not be advisable, for
then the instruments would still have
to be sold. Therefore l have been en-
powered to close out the instruments
right where they stand. SO long as
the actual factory cost is secured for
them we will be satisfied. But fifteen
days is all the time we can devote to
this undertaking. Other places demand
my attention as urgently as does
Walla Wa,la; everything must there-
EILERS PA
IA z. Main Street, Walla Walla
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06

Seattle, Wash, June 6.--John Rip
linger's, comptroller of Seattle,
shortage in the local incomplete inn
provcment fund now amounts to $45,-
440.
This is a preliminary report of ex-
perts who have been at work on the
books for the last three weeks. While
the amount given City Treasurer Geo
Russell is not In any way final. 1t
shows conelusiyely that the accounts
OF the defaulting officer are almost
hopelessly mixed. and that ii Is scarce
ly probable that accurate figures will
ever be made public-unless Rlplinger
surrenders the books.
1t was stated by Treasurer Russell
this morning that this report is not in
any way final; that a week must
elapse, in all probability, before the
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06
Seattle Stands Aghast
THE RECORDS PUZZLE EXPERTS
Dealcahons Of Former Comptroller VIII Reach S45,44O-
Books Show Large Deficiency No Way to Determine
How Hplmger Stands S-Deeply in Debt to Seattle.

figures can be verified, and that figures
given above may not finally prove cor
rect. Russell said:
while IL Is shown tnat the shortage
would look heavier now than was at
first believed, the final exporting may
reverse the figures absolutely. II may
be found that the shortage is smaller;
it may prove much larger. Today's
report illustrates the difficulties In the
way of discovering the exact amount
of Riplinger's defalcation. that IL prac-
tically all.
''It must be remembered that where
today a heavy shortage is discovered,
tomorrow 1t may be entirely covered
in another direction. Exporting. rs 1t
progresses, shows one day that Rip
linger was an embezZler I'm large
amount; next day 1t shows that he
actually embezzled nothing | don't
know where we stand, neither do the
experts. Perhaps Riplinger knows but
If he does, he is not telling"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06

Pennsylvania Republican State Convention Today Endorsed
Senator For Presidency -Roosevefs Policy Also Ap
proved-Frst "Fayorte Son" Boom Launched.

Harrisburg, Pa. June 6 The en-
of ". S. Senator Knox for
president; the nomination Of John
Sheath Of Philadelphia for state treas
urer and the adoption Of a platform
endorsing the policy and administra-
tion of President Roosevelt were the
net results of today's republican state
convention.
The platform also commends the
course of the Fifty-ninth congress,
and endorses the action of Senators
Penrose and Knox and the Pennsyl-
varlia delegation Ia that congress, par
ticnlarly upholding the hands of Prcsi-
dent Roosevelt
Senator Knox remained away from
Harrisburg during the convention.
Penrose will head the Pennsylvania
delegation to the next republican ma
tional convention. Governor Stuart
will also be member Of the delega-
tion.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06
Japs VIII Tolerate No More
Anti-Jap 0utrages IN Frisco
u. S. RELATIONS NEAR RUPTURE

Even the traditional friendship will
mo- escape rupture should incidents
like those that have occurred in San
Francisco be repeated. Whether or
not the sufferers are school children.
or restaurant keepers and the site Of
the persecution be limited to Califor-
MIA it does not alter the fact that our
conpatrlots are victims Of anti-Jap-
anese outrages
.sThe Japanese go there under treaty
protection. President Roosevelt's en-
Ightened message to the last con-
gress was received here with eminent
satisfaction but the actual Develop
ments since are total failure. What
We want are not so many expressions
Of civilized sentiments but one act of
eificient protection Of treaty rights OF
the japanese
"'rha waste Taper box Is no destina-
.tion for a treaty between Japan and
the United states. The general tone
Of the japanese press is becoming out
spoken and unless an assurance. in
some form is made to insure the safety
of the Japanese In san Francisco it il
feared that friendly relations between
both nations viii BE- endangered"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06
USED nail FILE
TO DO MURDER
ACTRESS TELLS or sLAYlNe
PueILlsT HUSBAND.
coIdie Neil Denied Her Guilt at First
But Later Artists Model Confessed
Before Judge Wheeler Of Committing
FOUL Crime.

bridgeport. Conn. June 6. sGoldie"
Neil, the beautiful chorus girl and
artists model. will have to serve out
i term Of years in the states prison
for killing her husband In Greenwich
last December. When arraigned be-
fore Judge Wheeler, the young woman
pleaded guilty. The court imposed an
indeterminate sentence, which ranges
from flve to nine years. George Neil,
the Victim, was 4 blacksmith and pugi-
list.
Catherine Neil was charged with
having killed her husband at q hotel
Ia Greenwich BY thrustinga 3 nail file
into the socket Of his eye. the blade
penetrating the brain and causing
death within a short time. Mrs. Nell
at first said her husband had fallen
and hurt himself The coroner found
small puncture In the brain Later
the nail file with blood stains on Il
vas shaken out Of Mrs. Nell umbrella
which stood III a corner Of the room.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1907-06-06
Grues 2e Plot Of Crimes Laid
Bare T. Orchard at Boise
PETTIBONE HANDLED THE MONEY

One of the statements made by Or
chard yesterday. and which he did not
explain was what became of the milk
into which he said he put the strych-
nine as it stood in bottles outside of
Bradleys door. This may be brought
out in the future examination, but it is
understood that the servants at Brad
ley's house tasted the milk, and finding
it was bitter from the strychnine took
it over to a nearby grocery store where
they bought fresh milk and left the
poisoned bottles. The keeper Of the
store may be a witness.
Evidence to be produced in corrobor-
alton of Orchards testimony is now
the most interesting feature of the
case. 1t is conceded that the very
fact that Orchards statement on the
stand is so remarkable, calls for the
most minute corroboration. Counsel
for the state say that every important
detail will be substantiated by good
witnesses and it Is pointed out that the
details brought out yesterday would
have been suppressed had not the evil
dence to support it been at hand. The
trial was resumed at 9 O'Clock. Or
chard resumed the witness stand at
9:O3 a. m.
Orchard began his days testimony
by giving the names of several persons
he met in San Francisco when he went
there to assassinate Fred Bradley,
who had been formerly manager of the
Bunker Hill and Sullivan mines in the
Occur dAlene district of Idaho. These
names were related in order to pave
the way for a possible corroboration
of Orchards testimony at this point
Orchard said he was known part of
the time he was in San Francisco by
the name of Barry Leaving Califor-
mia, Orchard returned to Denver. He
said he Immediately called Pettibone
on the telephone.
'Pettibone asked me how Bradley
was" continued Orchard Il told him
Bradley was still alive when ! left San
Francisco, but 1T was reported he
would lose his eyesight and pr.sahly
be deaf for the rest of his life. Pet
tibone said that was better than If |
had killed him outright, that Bradley
would now be a living example.
Orchard said he asked for money and
received 1925 from Pettibone with the
assurance that he could get more
whenever he wanted it. Orchard said
Haywood next asked him, ito go to
/ work ON Judge Gabbert Of the supreme
/ court of Colorado"
| They didn't get him.
Orchard then related how he, Billy
Ackerman, and Steve Adams made q
\ bomb for the purpose of killing Gov
ernor Peabody and put it under the
sidewalk at Thirteenth street and