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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
Says He Thought His Boat Vas
Last to Leave LdrChm0nt
DECLARES he TRIED TO SAVE PEOPLE
IN EXCUSE SAYS STRONG WIND
BLEW DOOMED PAssEN.
GERS OUT OF REACH.

NEW LONDON, Conn, Feb. 10
Captain McEey. commander of the
I,archmont in a sworn statement to
the steamboat inspectors today said
be sprang to the deck when the alarm
was sounded. the vessel sinking, i'm
mediately following the collision. The
freight deck was under water and
bringing his. boat near the water no
passengers were near.
He leaped into the boat and with a
few others rowed to the other side of
the vessel to save the lives of those
on that side but the wind blew them
away, and prevented an attempt to
get near. He stood by until the ship
was out of sight beneath the water.
He says he thought his boat was the
last to leave.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
IhaWs Attorneys Have Bomb
Shell Whir|ed at Them
LAWYER HUMMEL GETS EVEN
Evelyn Was Correspondent in
Lederer Case But She
Denies Guilt

NEW YORK, Feb. 16.-EVelyn hast
ened to the Tombs early. this morning
to spend all the time of the short
hours allowed visitors Saturday, with
her husband She was intercepted at
the prison gate by Delmas:. Said he:
"A messenger requesting your pres
ence in the attorneys office is here"
There is no explanation.
After while" said Evelyn. Il
must see Harry first" The messen-
ger insisted but Evelyn passed into
the gates. the messenger following
whispered to her inside.
We'll I'll go then" was her reply
and she drove away sending word to
her husband that she would return
soon
Thaw demands of his lawyers that
they do not permit him to be sent to
d mad house and the conference this
morning is believed to bear upon this.
1t is reported that Jerome will en-
deaVor to secure the testimony of Mrs.
Eliza Nesbitt Evelyn's grandmother
who is visiting her daughter. Mrs.
Isaac j. Galbraith at Spokane. Wash.
He is quoted this morning as saying
that EIvelyE's mother is not the right
sort of a woman to bring up a daugh
ter Jerome is reported to be after
Mrs. Nesbitt's testimony to lessen the
effect of Evelyn's story.
DeImas Fears Jerome.
1t is said that Delmas today for the
first time learned of Evelyn's cOnnec-
tion in the divorce suit of Mrs. George
Lederer in which Evelyn was named
as correspondent. Evelyn always
maintained she was named without
cause and Delmas wanted to know
all about it. Forty minutes after the
summons she returned to her hus-
band accompanied by Delmas and
O''Reilly. Later this afternoon there
was a conference OF all the attorneys
with Thaw and his wife. 1t is stated
that DelmaS fears surprises when Je-
rome cross examines the girl.
At the conference today the impor-
tance of keeping nothing from the at
tOrneys will be urged and another
recital of Evelyns life will be held.
The recrudescence of the Lederer in
1t is intimated that Hummel has made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
REFUNDS MAKE SNUG SUMS
City Insurance Agents Busy Giving
Back Money
TO REOaGAA|zE OLE .ASS0CIhTION
MEETING TO BE HELD MONDAY
TO REVIVE FORMER MUTUAL
ORGANIZATION.
TO REOaGAN|zE OLE >AsSOC|ATI0N

Insurance men are busy drawing re-
fund drafts on policies issued by them
since November l. The new rates re-
ceived Thursday are about 20 per cent
lower than those which have been
charged on policies issued since that
date.
At a meeting of insurance agents
held to decide how this refund should
be made it was decided that the re-
fund should be made by simply giving
check TO the policy holder for the
difference in premium between the
new rate and the oil drate.
This was considered a far simpler
plan than cancelling all policies ana
then writing new ones beginning NO
yember l. Not only would this have
meant a vast amount of waste in sta
tionery and time. but it would involve
q great Inconvenience to policyhold-
ers and as we'll the old policies would
have to be resurrected from safes ana
desks so that they could be turned in.
Difference is 20 Per Cent.
AS the difference is from Is to ~
per cent on most policies some of the
large property owners will have neat
little sum coming to them within the
next few days.
Another thing which the insurance
men decided to do was to revive the
Oil Walia Walla insurance agents as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
MRS. ELLA ]. JACKSON DIES
La Grippe Turning To Pneumoni1
Proves Fatal to Well Known
Walla Waila Woman.

Mrs. Ella J. Jackson. wife of Peter
Jackson of this city, died in Spokane
Thursday night. She went to that
city a short time ago to visit when
she was taken sick with la grippe
which afterwards turned into pneu-
monia
The body arrived on the w. & G..
r. train this morning and was taken
to the MacMartin partors. Mrs. Jack
son, who is "a years of age leaves
besides her husband. four sons, Paul
r. Jackson and Clifford W. and Frank
]. jackson of the Jackson Cycle Co..
all of this city and M. f. jackson of
Minnesota. to mourn their loss.
No funeral arrangements will be
made until NJ. z. Jackson arrives.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16

"Esirs, biology, chemistry. music
49," refreshments were discussed by
whitman college council at it's
year meeting held in the dining
ing.
'"er" was a goodly attendance of
.-'i''oe7s Of the faculty and several
-s'veS and larger number of alum
'''''h has attended a similar meeting
LOT Some time.
-. "e special effort of the college fac
g.. % secure the attendance of their
,.., pupils resulted in getting to-
,r,eF most of the resident grads"
+ha workings and development of
on.,. ''fee scientific departments were
90 med by the professors at the head
or Professor H. S. Brode told
the biological department showing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
BYLAWS OF COMMERCIAL CLUB ARE To Be
REVISED TO ADMIT FARMERS AS MEMBERS

Although the committee appointed to
investigate the new proposed road bill
failed to report, other matters of vival
Importance to the city were fully dis
cussed at the meeting of the CONNER
cial club yesterday evening.
At the meeting held Tuesday evening
it was decided to have the committee
on parks and public highways make a
thorough investigation of the bill pre-
pared by Attorney RAIDER. A meeting
was held yesterday evening to hear the
committees report
S. B. l.. Penrose, chairman of the
committee failed to get the members
together A verbal report was given
over the telephone by Mr.. Penrose who
said the bill was a meritorious one with
one exception He believed the propos-
ed plan of dedicating land for road pur-
poses without due process of law
should be dispensed with. Attorney
RAIDER said that would probably be
changed by the attorneys at Olympia
He said the bill was copied largely
from the roadbill of Indiana, where some
of the best roads in the United States
are found.
Cities May Pay Expenses.
The bill provides for system similar
to the city Improvement districts. Cities
may, if they desire, pay portion of the
expense fo road building within a GER
tain limit adjacent to the city or town.
Secretary Moore was instructed to
correspond with the representatives at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
|M|KAD0 To
s1AR1LE US
London Dispatch Says Orient.
al Ruler is Hostile
WON'T LISTEN To EXCLUSION
kilograms of Congratulation
Reach Schmitz Party on
Result of Mission
WON'T LISTEN TO EXCLUSION

LONDON, Feb. 16.-It is believed
here the MikadO will disagree with any
settlement of the San Francisco ques-
tion that involves any reference to the
exclusion of the Japanese from America
The sentiment of exclusion is entirely
hostile to temper of the Japanese peO-
pie and it is believed a treaty proposing
any degree of exclusion is presented
for signature the Mikado will make an
imperial statement most startling to
America
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against the city should persons be in
jured as the result of poor sidewalks.
A committee of five members was ap-
pointed to revise the bylaws so as to
include more social features when the
new quarters are fininshed. The COM
mittee was also instructed to look to-
ward permanent reorganization of the
club. The question of increasing the
membership was thoroughly discussed.
1t is probable the system in vogue in
Portland will be adopted. In the Ore
gon city the membership is divided in
to four divisions, temporary honorary,
nonresident and resident If the plan
is adopted many of the farmers would
be induced to join. The work would
be carried out through the entire coun-
ty also.
1t was decided not to grant the re-
quest Of an organization to take out
one card in the club and allow MEM
bers of the organization to entertain
out of town visitors.
The city ordinance providing for a
weights and measure inspector was dls-
cussed by the members present yester-
day evening A number Of the mem
bers said several inquiries had Deeu
made concerning the proposed appoint
ment of an inspector. A motion pre-
vailed instructing the secretary TO com
municate with the city council regard
ing previous communications on the
subject. A request will also De Hlaos
to have an inspector appointed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
HUNDREDS TRY TO POISON HIM
At Least Tevis Peterson Thought SO
and the Police Prevent Him
From Shooting.

Imagining he was about to be poi
~oned by his hundreds of enemies,
a01 armed with revolver with which
Ae would slay those who We're after
nm, was the condition in which the
police found Tevis Peterson in a lodg-
ing house yesterday evening.
Peterson has been occupying a room
IN lodging house, corner of Third and
nose streets for several days. He is
under The impression that he has many
enemies who are trying to take his
NE. When found by the police he
was attempting TO shoot his imagin-
1Ey pursuers.
Nhen searched his pockets contain
'u about IS in silver and check for
S'V' Nothing is known of the mans
past He is occupying a cell in the
county jaiL He will be examined as
70 his sanity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
INJURED RUSSIAN IS SUFFERING
Man Whose Hand Was Badly Cut
In Saloon Innbroglio, Is Unable
to Appear in Court.

Henry Frank who was injured in q
drunken brawl Thursday evening in
which Il number of Russians were
concerned, is still suffering from the
effects of his wounds. He will not be
able TO appear in court this afternoon
to answer to the charge of assault and
battery preferred by Fred Schniedmil-
ler.
1t is stated by the authorities that
Franks hand was injured when he put
his arm through a window pane. His
recollection of the affair is faint. He
was hurt. He was taken to the hOspi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
WHITMAN FACULTY AND ALUMNI
DISCUSS SCIENCE AND MUSIC

that courses were offered nearly COM
nlete enough to supersede the first year
at a medical school.
The work of the chemistry and as
saving department was sketched py
Professor Howard Brubaker. 1his ue
nartment has existed by itsef Only
three years, yet it offers courses WHICH
ara equal to that Of the eastern COL
,eees like Williams, Amherst ana
Rrvn Mawr, and are only excelled ps
the special technical departments u
western institutions and those OF tne
larger universities.
Professor Benjamin H. Brown one u
tho veteran professors of Whitman
oraotad much laughter by his witty de-
scription of the beginnings OF scie''O~
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
= =
WOMEN TALK HOTlY

y CHICAGO, Feb 16.-Thewo-
= men suffrage association spent =
~ large part of the day cOmpll- =
. menting the Oregon voters who =
y favored the movement. Miss =
. Kate Gordon of New Orleans de- =
o clared that three corrupt lawyers =
= supported by negroes, IndlanS, '
y Chinese, corrupt and lliiterate =
y whites managed the anti-suffrage =
y campaigns in Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16

revelations to Jerome retaliating for
her portrayal Of him on the stand. !.
Insanity Defense to Continue.
The result of the conference of Thaw
and his attorneys this afternoon is
that EVELYN is to be the first witness
Monday morning and that they Wouia
continue the direct examination along
the lines tending to show insanity
Probably Jerome will temporarily
w:.:y.. a rt cess in the eXolnii ,On. D..
the even, he does so an. ther attempt
will be made i: Introduce Th..WS viii.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
Schmitz Congratulated.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Feb. 16.-
Schmitz and his associates received
many kilograms this morning cOngra-
tulating them on the settlement Of the
difficulty. They have not rescinded the
order excluding Japanese from the
schools, and are unlikely to do so. They
agreed with president. however, that no
Japanese child of proper age applying
for admission to the schools should be
excluded.
Thus they simply construe the state
law as not applying TO n Jap whereas
formerly they held the word ''monso-
lians" included the Japanese. V
The delegation succeeded in bringing
the administration, to a view sympath-
izing with the views of the Pacific
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
DIX. Pearsons is Thought
10 Be Favorab|y Inclined
ALUMNI CONSIDER NEW PLAN
Council Doesn't Like millinery
Only Graduates VIII Meet
In June

Bv standing sponsor for an or
.,,uizod effort on behalf of Whitman
college 70 raise $4,000 the alumni of
that institution hope to induce DR.. d.
K. Pcarsuns. of Chicago, the great
benefactor Of the local college. to
make an offer of $4,000 to increase
the endowment fund.
At a meeting held yesterday evening
in the dining room of Reynolds hall
at the close of the meeting of the col
eca council a resolution was passed
assuring DR.. Pearsons that if he would
make a conditional offer of $4,000
the members of the alumni would use
every effort 10 assist the authorities
of the college to raise like sum.
DR.. P,arsons has as yet made no Of
fer but there is strong likelihood that
he may during the coming summer.
President William Proctor of the
alumni association has been in cor
rrspondenee with him in regard to the
matter and has received enough en-
eour.g cement 10 feel that he was JUS
ld.l IN asking the alumni to take the
action they did last night.
Need Further Endowment.
Ju his talk to the college council
Ias- night President Proctor stated
tlat the college had Il debt of $4,000
.tt the present time and although this
tent by increase in the value of farm
lands belonging to the college, that
The Institution was handicapped by
is present endowment which was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16

Olympia to urge the passage of the bill
in the interest of the open river bill
will also be asked to work for the pas
sage of the measure.
Complaints made to officials of the
Commercial club concerning side
walks within the city was responsible
for a lenthy discussion of the subject
Everything from a narrow board walk
to the cement and brick walks within
the heart of the business district was
thoroughly discussed
President kaser will appoint a COM
mittee consisting of nine resident tax
payers who will investigate the propo-
sition Of placing walks in the business
section of the city on universal grade.
a committee will be appointed to de-
termine the district in which either
concrete or brick walks only can be
constructed. The city engineer will
be asked to lend his assistance in the
grade proposition and the financial end
of the proposition will be considered
also
Report to the Club.
The committees appointed will re-
port to the club so soon as an investi-
cation can be made. Secretary Moore
was instructed to communicate with the
city council in regard to the poor con-
dition Of the board walks in the city.
Mr.. Moore will also refer in his COM
munication to the danger to pedestri-
ans and the possibility of damage suits
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
LITTLE WORK ON PIPE LINE.
Engineer Thomson Detained in Seattle
BY Condemnation Suits.

BY Condemnation SUITS.
Engineer Thomson is detained in
Seattle by condemnation suits so that
it is doubtful just when he will be
able to come over to Walla Walla to
inspect the pipe line.
Little work is now being done on
the system. A few men are repairing
the slight damage done by the wash
out and putting in cribbing but no
considerable amount of work will be
done until spring sets it for keeps
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16

Divide Oregon Into Two Districts.
WASHINGTON, Feb. 16.-The sen
ate today passed bill dividing Ore
eon into two judicial districts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
Reciprocal Demurraae.

the representatives requesting them to
lend their support to the bill.
Reciprocal Demurrase.
Reciprocal demurrage for shippers of
the state was the subject of a petition
which the members of the club signed.
1t will be sent to the delegation at
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
EXPLOSION KILLS SEVEN.

+ NEW YORK. Feb. 16.-The 1
+ steamer, Validicia, arrived today i
+ from Kingston and reported at /
+ quarantine that on February 13, j
+ donkey engine exploded, killing :;
+ seven and injuring three. Ambu- 1
+ lances We're sent to the pier for the 1
+ wounded. !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-16
Need Further Endowment.

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]. c. Scott, representing the Rod and
Gun club, asked that the club lend its
aid in support of the passage of the
bill providing for a fish hatchery in
Walla Walla county. Secretary Moore
was instructed to communicate with
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29
EDWARDS REALTY CO.
levin Building, Room 3.
Phone No. A.
The WOman's Club.

The Womans Club will meet on
Saturday afternoon at three o'clock
The subject for tbAs meeting is;
Household Econopies."
Program:
Milk and ItsHProducts." by Mrs.
Carter.
"AdulteraYOn of\Food." by Mrs
3, w. Helyknston,
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES led by Mrs R
P Hopkins.
Current events by the Pembers-
Hostesses: Mrs. Carroll and Mrs
Helvenston.
MRS. H. E. CARTER,
Corresponding Secretary
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Among the great number of hunt
ing parties who spent yesterday in
the woods, there were some big re-
cords establish@f for fine shooting.
but up to the time of going to press,
none have get REACHED us that ap-
proaches that made Sy Mr.. McElveen,
The result OF. his hard days hunt is
as follows: one didapper, one snipe,
one quail. two doves, one rabbit, one
bird and one JORGE.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

\. d. Hemming was up from Fen
holloway Springs Yesterday to spend
Thanksgiving with his family He
reports that Rex Mr.. QuattlebauIn,
the evangelist, and Rev \, L. Wood
ward are cQnductiRg a revival meet
ing there, which is Setng largely at
tended Also that there will b. an
association of teachers of this section
there tomorrow, at which Supt. Hol-
lOway will preside.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

. The following young people at
tended dance at the Opera House
Wednesday night: Misses Thomson,
Grub, Chandler Porter, Taylor.
Randell and Moore. Messrs. Gardner,
Bardin, Buffer, Grtbb, Pitts, Lelsz,
Hair and Small. Mr& and Mrs. Jack
Taylor and Mr.. and Mrs. ]. II. Bras
well acted as chaperOnS.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29
Messrs King. Gill and Mcdonald

Messrs. King, Gill and Mcdonald
composing the. Office force of the
Southern Express Co, lat this place,
have all resigned Nheir positions here,
and have gone to Q&inesvilIe. These
gentlemen were al very popular here
and Live Oak Yin beNoathe to lose
them. Mr.. King preferred Gaines
Vile, on account of its being his old
home. NJ }. G. Hodges, ef Lake
City, has accepted the agency here.
NJ. \. Adams and H NJ. Bailey will
constitute the new Office force
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Geo. E. Porter, Jr,, returned last
night from Madison, where he had
fbeen to spend the day with his wife
and baby who are there with rela-
tives. We are glad to state that Mrs,
Porter's health improving steadily.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29
Electric Light Notice.

On the first of December, the Live
Oak Manufacturing Company will be
compelled to put meters on the resi-
dences because of the fact that SO
MANY residences are leaving their
lights on all night and there will not
be sufficient current for the addition
al lights required by the new hotel
and other new buildings
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Mr.. c. NJ. Bonnell has returned
to see his sister, Mrs. Annie Jackson,
who was seriously i'll. We regret TO
learn that Mrs Jackson did not re-
cover. She died Tuesday and was
buried in Jasper Wednesday morn
ing.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

F. w. Kirkland, division freight
agent, and H. H. Preston, travelling
freight agent or the Atlantic Coast
Line, both Of Jacksonville. were in
railroad business.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Geo Sherwood and w. A. Cook re
turned last nightffrom two days
hunting and fishing trip to the coast.
They report having, had = delightful
time and plenty of fist and game.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Thos. X. Bates, of the Industrial
Department of the Seaboard Air Line
Railway. with pgssent headquarters
in this city, returned yesterday from
a trip to Birmingham, Ala. Mr..
Bates reports business there as hust-
ling.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

NJ. B. Hall, of Branford, was in
the city this morning and stated that
the Union Warehouse at Brantord
was completed and that cotton was
fast being stored away
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

C, w. Irwin returned this after
noon from Inverness, where he spent
Thanksgiving
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Mrs. d. z. Horn and children went
down to Branford syesterday to spend
Thanksgiving With friends They will
return this afternoon.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Oscar Dixon, TOm Nelson, Frank
Sperring, Albert Hagan and Ernest
Macarthur composed one of the many
hunting parties yesterday.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

P. H. Rolf. director of the Govern
ment ExperimeIlt Station at Gaines
Vile, was in the eity yesterday for a
while.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Miss Lizzie Taylor, daughter of W.
H. Taylor, a sprominent tobacco
grower of QuincyAis the guest of Miss
Louise Creech, of this city.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

d. w. Ross, of the ROssburg neigh
borhood, was aWisitor in the city
this morning and made the Democrat
a call
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

The county organization of the
Farmers Union wfN@meet next Wed
nesday at Oak Grove, eight miles
from Live Oak.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29
Tor Sale

We offer at a bargain,
Six room cottage with
modern conveniences, on
south Ohio ayenue. Most
desirable residence section
of the CITY. II YOU are
contemplating purchasing
a home in Live Oak come
up to Our office and let
Us show you this place.
Live Oak daily Democrat. (Live Oak, Fla.) 190?-190?, 1907-11-29

Miss Annie NGrpbb spent Thanks
giving with hes parents here. She
will return 10 her school at Lura-
Vile Monday.