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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
FOR BATTLE WITH WILLAMETTE
Whitman Chooses Three Debaters to
Uphold Maize and Blue.

Harry Davenport, George Woodward,
and Edward Mason, all of the junior
class, We're chosen yesterday afternoon
at tryout debate at Whitman col
lege to represent that institution in
the coming debate against Willamette
university. All three of the boys chos-
en- are new debaters, never vet hay
ing taken part in an intercollegiate
debate, but they won places over COM
petitors at least two of whom, Roy n.
Wolfe and r. V. Perringer, were veter-
ans Of the platform. Davenport is al
so a member of the team which will
meet w. S. c. this spring.
President S. B. L. Penrose. Prof w.
ID. Lyman and Prof n F Coleman
We're the judges who selected the
team
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
H3rrinansays square OeaT'
Isn't Given Always
UNSUCCESSFUL ARE ENV|OUS
Tbev Attack In Spirit of Spite
Those Who Have Made
Fortunes

WASHINGTON. March chairman
was here today enrOute south and said
tho interstate commerce commission
= hardly fair. It's members would pro-
du,p better results if they would try
70 cooperate with the business interests
If the country instead of antagonizing
tbem but the fever seems to be on
now
There is little incentive for man to
he successful, but | am sure the spirit
Of fair play will prevail in the end.
That's more to the purpose than a
square deal We may have square
deal but unfair play. 1t seems to be
the tendency among all unsuccessful
people to attack the successful"
Tilman today presented a resolu-
ton calling upon the president for all
papers and information relative to the
recently proposed construction of the
Panama canal by contract and the re-
lection of bids.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
ANNOYED HIS AGED MOTHER
Andy Peasner Is Escorted to Room Be-
hind Bars for "Roughhousing"
Parent

For disturbing and annoying his old
bedridden mother Andrew Peasner. a
character well known to the police.
spent last night in the city Jail.
Andy had been raising more or less
Of a rough house" at the home of
mis- mother Mrs. Jane Peasner, on
west Alder street and she requested
the assistance of the police. Mrs.
PeaSner is a widow and has been con-
fined 10 her bed for several years.
Andy was not intoxicated at the
time although he was under the influ-
ence Of liquor a couple of days ago. He
Is brother of the notorious "Tode"
PeaSner. who is often a star boarder
at the city's barred hotel.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

OLYMPIA, March 2.-Special-The
house bill introduced by King on trout
fishing, was signed by the governor to-
day. the bill is as follows:
Section l. That section one O of
chapter (54 of the laws OF 1905 be
and the same is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Section One g. 1t shall not be
lawful for any person or persons to
take capture. catch or kill from any
O fthe lakes or streams within the
county of Chelan, or to have in their
possession after the same have been
taken. captured. caught or killed, any
trout between the 18th day of April,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
TROUT DES1R0YERS ARE FORBIDDEN TO
CATCH F|NNY ONES EXCEPT FOR FOOD

and the first day of June in each year.
Provided, that it shall be lawful to
take with hook and line only, from
Lake Chelan in said county, at any
in amount that which shall be actual
ly used as food at home or in camp
along the shore of said lake, and pro-
vided further that, it shall be unlawful
to waste, SELL salt or pack for future
use, any trout taken from any of the
waters of said Chelan county.
The bill regulating the deposits of
county treasurers was also signed.
The house defeated No 81 for the
protection of property against damage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

SALT LAKE, March "A. H. Par
rent one of a gang of bunco men oper-
ating here and implicated in the $1o,-
600 robbery, today told on the witness
s+and story of alleged arrangements
with the police to operate
He declared he paid Chief Sheets sloo
a week to operate, and Attorney New
+on was the middlemen and received
money right along.
He said when McWhirters, one OF the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
Rah for Nicarauua.

WASHINGTON. D. c., March "A
cable today from Jozelde Clavess to
the state department says a most
important battle between Honduras
and Nicaragua resulted in victory for
Nicaragua. There is constant skirm-
iShinQ
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
BUNCO MAN TELLS HE WORKED GAME

victims returned from Los Angeles af-
ter having been swindled of money in
Salt Lake Captain of Detectives
Raleigh rounded up the gang the same
night and told them to get out of town.
Chief Sheets, Newton and Raleigh
were arrested week ago charged with
conspiracy Denver attorneys here
were watching developments regard
ing the Denver police who are alleged
to have been implicated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
every TRAIN IS NOW RUNNING
All o. r. e. N. Lines Except Connell
Branch in Operation and
Unimpeded.

Every train on the o. r. & N. except
on the Connell branch is now running.
The Shaniko branch in Oregon began
ing. All trains on the eastern Wash
ington branch are running on schedule
time
The w & c. r. expects to be in
shape on the PendletOn division by
Tuesday Everything is running on the
Pasco line except that some of the
trains are behind schedule time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

done by stationary and portable en-
gines and creating an examining boaro
for engineer.
House bill No. 17S, providing for the
government of cities of the seconu
class. was passed as was No. 263, au-
thorizing railroads to construct anu
maintain spurs and secure r1ghts oi
way.
The house bill, No. 351, authoriZiis
city officials in cities of the first CLASS
to close their Offices at l O'Clock Satur-
days, was passed.
No session of the senate was held to-
Gay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

OhICAGO, March George w.
@9eIdId. assistant teller of the Unit
states subtreasury, was arrested to-
charged by Harry Friend, a news
FeI man, with assault with intend
TO kill.
''1SeraId assaulted Friend in the
federal building because he asserted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
ALLEGED R0BBER ASSAULTS REPORTER

Friend insulted his wife while seeking
news.
Fitzgerald gave bond.
The case is to be tried Monday + rom
E;tzeeralds cage $173,O00 disappeared
and he has been shadowed py oe'eo
tives and newspaper men during all the
time the investigation has been IN pio-
gress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
FiIibuster Begins.

WASHINGTON. d. c., March. q
A filibuster began in the senate this
afternoon against the consideration of
the ship subsidy bill The democrats
were united. They offered repeated
motions and these were postponed for
consideration during certain hours. The
democrats apparently mean to kill the
bill
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
+ + r + IT. + + - f$$R+'
CONDUCTOR CONFESSES

+ SAN BERNARDINO. Cal. Mch. :
j. 2.-Conductor McLennen of the
+ Salt Lake freight confessed to
+ the coroner that he left the switch
= open so that 1t caused wreck =
+ Yesterday at Cotton in which one I
= nerson was killed and SO injured. !
+ The injured will recover.
+ = + + + = = = = z = = = = = = I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
Rev Reid Leaves City.

Rev Robert J. Reid, pastor OF VIE
bur M. f. church has gone to Gran
brook B. c., where he will attempt
TO regain his lost health. DR.. ,. d.
Penrose will preach in the wilbur
church tomorrow morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
sVs'E TO OPPOSE DuNNE
postmaster of Chicago to Enter the
Lists Against Champion of
Democrats.

CHICAGO, March 2.-Postmaster
hUSSe was nominated for mayor. The
republican platform urges the people
10 adopt The traction ordinance confer
ing franchises reserving to the city
me right of purchase and share in
The proHts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
HOUSE PASSES
EXCISE BILL
Legislators Make Law 10
Increase The Revenue
EXPRESS COMPANIES HIT
Penalties Up to $500 Provided
for Refusal to Com
ply With Order

OLYMPIA, March 2.-(SpeciaD-
House bill "a providing for the assess
ment and excise or privilege tax from
express companies doing business In
the state was signed oy the governor
today. The measure provides:
Section l. That any person or per-
sons, joint stock association or corpor-
alton, wherever organized or incorpor-
ated, engaged in the bushes of con-
veying to, from or through this state,
or any part thereof, money, packages,
gold, silver plate or other articles by
express not including the ordinary
lines of transportation of merchandise
and property in this state, shall be
deemed to be an express company.
Section 2. Every express company,
as defined in section one hereof, do
ing business in this state, shall annu-
ally. between the first and thirtieth
day of April after passage of this act,
under oath of the person constituting
such company. if person, or under
oath of the president, treasurer, super
intendent or chief officer in this state,
of such association or corporation. If
an association Or corporation, make
and file with the state board OF tax
commissioners a statement, in such
form as the board may prescribe, con-
tanning the following facts:
First. The name of the person, or
persons, association or corporation.
Second. Under the laws of what
state or county organized.
Third The location of it's principal
office.
Fourth. The name and postoffice
ditor, treasurer, superintendent and
general manager
Fifth. The name and postoffice ad-
dress of the chief officer, or managing
agent, of the company in this state
Sixth The entire receipts Gncluding
all sums earned Or charged, whether
actually received or nOt), for business
done within this state, including its
proportion of gross receipts for busi-
ness done by such company within this
state, including it's proportion ofgross
receipts for business done by such
company within this state in connec-
ton with other companies.
Seventh. Such other facts and in
formation as the said board may re-
quire in the form of return prescribed
by it. Blanks for making the above
statement shall be prepared and fur-
nished any express company by the
said board.
Determine Gross Receipts.
Section 8. The state board OF tax
commissioners shall proceed to ascer-
tani and determine on or before the
first Monday in July, the entire gross
receipts of each of said express COM
panies for business done within the
state of Washington for the year next
preceding the first day Of April, and
the amount so ascertained shall, IN
nd
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
GleE CLUB ADVERTlSES.
oeno PostaIs With Their Pictures on
TO Other Cities.

Memoers of the Whitman college
s'ee club are sending their pictures
broadcast about the country on postal
>''uS' Many students We're buying
IIe pretty souvenirs yesterday to send
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
RIOTERS BURN FINE CAR,

Strikers Let Loose Their Venaeance
When New Men Are Imported.
PORTSMOUTH, O., March 2.-Riots
following the importation of men to
take the places Of the striking railway
employees resulted in the burning of one
of the finest cars and other outrages
this morning. Sheriff says he may ap-
peal for troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
Thaws Visit Harry.

NEW YORK, March 2.-Thaw's
wife and mother visited the Tombs to-
day. The prisoner was depressed Je
rome's efforts to send him to the mad
house cause his troubles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

to Old students and friends. The idea
in having the cards printed was to
forward them to friends of Whitman in
cities where the Glee club will sing
this spring. The college has one of
the finest clubs this year, it ever had.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
House Begins Long Session.

WASHINGTON, March 2.-The
house today began the longest day Of
the session. 1t began at IL this morn
day at IL, when it will adjourn perma-
nently at noon. There is still disagree
ment over the Denver public building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
COLUMBIA IS
HIS THEME
Professor Lyman 10 Write
Storyof Great River
SENDS An OUTLINE EAST
He Expects Publishers to Make
Satisfactory Arrange
SENDS AN OUTLINE EAST

Professor w. d. Lyman of Whitman
college is planning to write book on
THE Columbia River"
He sent an outline and prospectus of
the work for investigation to one of the
leading publishing houses of the United
States today, at their request and II the
plans meet with approval and it is
thought a book of this character will
sell. the professor will begin work on 1t
shortly. He intends to complete the
work during the coming summer
The book is planned to be of about
400 ages of reading matter and to con-
tain about IS to 100 illustrations of
scenic points and historical occasions.
The work will trace the history of the
country "wlere rolls the oregon" from
the earliest times of which white men
have any knowledge and tracing the
growth of the great Northwest down to
the present time.
10 Well Qualified.
Probably no man now living is better
qualified to write such a book as is
Professor Lyman. The skilled observ-
ations of trained historical mind
have been used for a lifetime in observ-
ing the peoples of ipese states at first
hand and in studying the myths and
traditions of the Indians and early
pionsfrs.
His mind is a stOrehOuse of rare facts
and choice anecdotes of pioneer life
which have never been printed and
lovable old Whitman college professor.
Besides this he is the pOssessor Of
most charming style of writing and
some of the short sketches which he
has written about matters of Northwest
history have acquired almost national
He is not a controversial
writer but for a descriptive work like
that contemplated it is doubtful if his
superior can be found in the whole
Began Book Before.
He has been urged time and time
again by his friends to write such a
book and few years ago he did begin
a book on the myths and lore of the
Indians of the northwest. This he new
er finished but he intends to complete
both books within the next year or two.
In addition to being thoroughly con-
with the history of the Column
bia river country no one in the state Is
better cOnversant with it's commercial
Importance. In travelling about the
state in the interests of the "open river
ne has secured at first hand industrial
1ata which will be woven into the
proper part of the book in way that
Will delight when it is informing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02
Liners In Dense Foo.

NE WYORK, March 2.-Five Allan
tic liners and other vessels outside the
harbor cannot put in on account of a
dense fog.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

be the gross receipts of such express
company for business done with in the
state of Washington for the year un.
der consideration.
Section 4. The board may adjourn
from time to time until the business
before it is finally disposed Of In
case of failure Or refusal of any ex-
press company to make the statement
required by law, or furnish the board
any information requested by it. the
board shall inform itself as best it may
on the matters necessary to be known
in order to discharge its duty
And at any time after the meeting
Of the board on the first Monday in
June. and before the gross receipts of
any express company for business done
within the state of Washington are
determined, any person. company or
corporation interested shall have the
right, on written application, to appear
before the board and be heard in the
matter of such determination.
After the determination of the
amount of gross receipts of any ex-
press company for business done in
the state of Washington and before
the certificatiOn of the state board of
tax commissioners of such amount the
board may, on the application of any
person. company or corporation inter-
ested, or on it's own motion. review
and correct it's findings in such man.
proper.
Penalties.
Section 5. In case any express COM
pany shall refuse, fail or neglect to
make and file the statement Or sche-
dule as provided for in this act, such
company shall be subject to a pen
atty of five hundred dollars ($5OOOO)
and an additional penalty of one hun
dred dollars ($1O0.OO) for each days
omission after the 30th day of April
to file it's statement, said penalty
to be recovered by action in the name
of thestate. and on collection, paid
into the state treasury to the credit
of the general fund of the state. The
attorney general, On request of the
state board of tax commissioners.
shall institute such action against any
person or persons, joint stock company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-03-02

Continued on Page Eighth
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
DRIVER KILLED
BY LOCOMOTIVE
Engine Strikes Sand Wagon Stalled
on Tracks and Teamster Expires
at Hospital from His
injuries

John Burke, aged 60 years, died at the
Emergency and General hospital at 4:3O
yesterday afternoon from injuries re-
ceived when he was run over by Salt
Lake train near Ninth street yesterday
morning. The cause of his death was due
to the shock and probable internal in
juries. t~
the Salt Lake track at Ninth street. He
did not see the train coming. His leg
was crushed. He was hurried to the
emergency hospital, where the doctors
amputated the injured limb above the
knee. Burke complained of pains inside
his body, but the doctors could find moth
ing that they could treat.
BurISe's body was removed to Carrots
undertaking parlors. An inquest will
probably be held today
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
TO GIVE SOCIETY
MATINEE TODAY
HILDA GILBERT WILL PRESENT
"TANIS"
Prominent Women Are Acting as
Patronesses and VIII Entertain
Partles-First Literary Pro-
ductlon Of Season

The new performance of 'Tanis, the
Sang Digger" to be presented at the
Belasco theater this afternoon by Hilda
Gilbert, supported by Hobart Bosworth,
Florence Smythe, Virginia Berry, Howard
Scott and Tom Lowell, will be an event
in social as well as dramatic circles. The
novel, which is by Amelie Rives, has
been dramatized by DIR. G. William Bach
man of Los Angeles and is the first of
this seasons literary matinees.
Among the society women acting as
patronesses are Mines. ] p. Fitzgerald,
w. w. Seaman, George Goldsmith, Frank
B. Long. Erasmus Wilson W; l. Lewis,
3. Fielding Stilson, w. w. Stilson, j. b.
Lippincott, Eliza Tupper Wilkes. Jeffer-
son ID. Gibbs, F. ]. Last. w. w. john
stone, jr., H. M. Bishop, Julian johnson,
William S; Cross, Berthold Baruch, Lewis
Clark Carlisle, r. v. D. Day, +. T. Frost,
Walter Lindley, e. A. Wallis. William j.
Danford, N. q. Rice, G. Q. Mclaughlin,
c. Bryant, w. l. Hollingsworth, Fred A.
Hines, John w. Edwards, John III. Nor
ton, Samuel Glover, Sheldon Borden, Hen
derson Hayward, Matthew Robertson,
Cosmo Morgan, H. M. Bishop, Morris
Albee, Willoughby Rodman, Walter Ray
mond, M. ]. Connell and C. Bumiller-
Hickey
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
.D|SHWASHER DIES
WHILE At WORK
Companions Notify Coroner, and With.
out Further Concern Return to
Their Labors, Leaving
Body on Floor

Harry Stanley, a dishwasher in the
employ of Nickel & Strum, dropped dead
In the kitchen in the rear of the candy
and lunch place. at .22714 South Spring
morning. Stanley had been laughing and
Joking with Frank Goetz, an employe of
the place. Goetz turned away from him
and in moment heard gasp. He looked
around and Stanley was nowhere to be
seen. Goetz hurried around big table
and found Stanley dead on the cement
floor
Goetz and a Japanese employed in the
place rang up the coroner and then went
on peeling their potatoes as coolly as IL
there was not the sign of death near
them. When the coroner and reporters
arrived the Japanese jerked his thumb
over his shoulder and said. Dead man
there" He sat on his launches and
worked methodically as If death was no
novelty to. him.
Stanley is said to have come from
Denver last January, where he has a
wife, and two sons. He was member
sonic order. The Masons have been nott-
fed of his death.
Stanley lived at Fremont avenue and
Temple street.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
Surprise Arthur Let's

AS Arthur Let's of Hollywood. proprie-
tor of the Broadway department. store,
says he was IS years old yesterday the
their wives gave with the aid of Mrs.
Let's, a big surprise party upon their
loved employer last night.
Mr. Let's knew nothing at all about the
affair, but last evening it was with the
greatest trouble that he was persuaded to
leave the house. While he was out with
the gardeners attending to some work the
guests assembled, and when he returned
they all burst in upon him, to his great
surprise.
During the evening dancing was en-
joyed and later dainty supper was
served in the dining room, which was
artistically decorated with pink and white
carnations, the hosts favorite flower. -.
The birthday cake was adorned with
pipe was presented to the host. F. e.
Fox was at the head of the surprise
party, which was great success.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
ST. PATRICK'S SCHOOL
HAS THIRD COMMENCE MENT

The third commencement exercises of
ST Patrick's parish school We're held yes
terday morning in the parish hall; Bishop
Conaty presided and made nGr.th an address 10 TO
acting pastor, had charge of the exercises
in the absence of the pastor, Father
O'Reilly, who is en- route to Europe
The following program was, rendered; !;
Chorus, class; instrumental duo, Ethel
Hess and Helen Enlinger; flower drill,
twsntytwo girls recitation soio and Gsarge SONGS
Breslin; vocal solo, clayton Clark; instru-
mental trio Ethel Abarta, Helen ellen. kelly sell;
tation and song, little girls; instrumental
duo, Anna Courtney and Margaret Fur
cell; vocal chorus. twelve little girls
The exercises closed with. the address
of the bishop, who complimented the
children on the program rendered and
the parents on the work being. carried on.
Sister Chryosten of St. Mary's academy
is principal of the school.
The Following clergymen were present pre-
and were entertained at dinner by Father
McGrath: Revs. f. j. Conaty,, Raphael
Fuhr, Edward Lunney, Carl Osthor, VIII
liam Hughes, 9. Molony, McNsllis, i. r.
Fahey and p. Mclaughlin.
Los Angeles herald., 1907-06-18
To Entertain Class

Miss Bessie Louise Field and Miss
the members of the senior class of Occi-
dental college tonight at the Field resi-
dence, 5311 Monte Vista street. After a
business meeting games and music will
white pennants will be given and black
and gold cards will mark places for Misses
Vera Brooks, Elizabeth Horton. Harriet
Snyder, Fairy Means, Lillian Merrill,
Ysabel Mordy, Gail Lane, Bessie Copes,
Maud Mauratt, Frances Gordon Marie
Hopkins. Laura McGaugh, Anna Mckee,
Robert Blee, Frank Beal, John W. Beard,
Henry bikes, c. A. Spaulding, Samuel
Mckee, Robert G. Cleland, Herbert
Cleveland and Howard Clever.