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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Sale Of Public Lands.

PIERRE, s. D.. April ia sale of
South Dakota public londs will be
commenced tomorrow in Beadle county
and will be continued in IA other
countless the offerings consist of state
school lands. The sale is undertaken
under d Legislative provision by which
the state land board is required an
nually to offer not less than $4,000
acres CT state land for sale. until a GER
tain stated portion of such lands is
disposed Of.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Shipp Case Up Again.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Argu-
ment will probably be heard by the
United States supreme court today
ir the case of Sheriff Ship, of Chat
tanOoga. Tenn, and 19 of his deputies,
who are charged with contempt. The
charge resulted from the lynching in
Chattanooga of Ed Johnson, a negro
who had been convicted by the state
courts of assaulting a white woman.
Attorneys for the negro appealed to
the supreme court and while the ap-
peal was pending the negro was taken
from the Jail by a mob and hanged. 1t
is alleged that Shipp and his deputies
did not take proper precautions to pro-
tect the negro.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
WILL FATTEN HOGS
WELL ON ALFALFA.

ECHO, ore. April 15.-Raising hogs
on a large scale is the plan of many
of the farmers in the west end of UNA
tilla county who are improving lands
under the various irrigation bitches.
Alfalfa grows fine in this district when
the water is applied. and it is fine hog
feed. Good irrigated land in this sec
ion is now selling for 800 an acre at
A rapid rate. and much of this land
will be put into alfalfa.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
VANCOUVER CLUB
PLANS VISIT HERE
BUSINESS MEN OF COLUMBIA
RIVER TOWN CONTEMPLATE
TRIP OVER STATE.

On CT about April 80 the CONNER
cial CLUB Of Vancouver, Wash, will
pay this city a visit, if plans now de-
veloping materialize, and the event
will be made one of great festivity here.
Walla Walla has a reputation as hos
tess and this reputation will be en-
HANGED when the business men from
western Washington visit the city dur
ing the last of April
Vancouver's business men are plan
ming a trip over the state, to visit the
most important cities in order to get
acquainted Walla Walla has been
placed on the itinerary and will show
her appreciation of the honor by the
way in which she entertains the visi-
tors Although no formal action has
yet been taken by the lC cal CONNER
cial club or definite plans laid, there
will be given to the Vancouver people
a right royal welcome. The following
letter received by Secretary Moore of
the Commercial club explains the visit
VANCOUVER, Wash. April II.
Secretary of Commercial Club, Wal
la Wa,la. Wash.
Dear Sir: The commercial bodies OF
this city are planning a junketing trip
of it's business men. It will be a five
days jaunt about the state and its
object IS to become better acquainted
with the resources of the country and
mingle fraternally with the business
men and commercial bodies of other
cities. The itinerary contemplates a
visit to your city on or about April 80
If convenient we would be pleased to
meet the members of your club and
the business men of your city, and for
day fraternize together in one body
whose aim is the social and material
advancement of the Pacific northwest
and particularly the state of Washing
ton.
Yours truly,
E. E. BEARD,
Chairman Committee
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
|H0T ROAST
FOR CHICAGO
Chairman New Says lis q
Poor Convention Town
IT WAS A BAD MISTAKE
SHOULD HAVE Sc
LEC7'ED SOME OTHER BIG
CITY, HE SAYS.

CHICAGO. April 15.-Chairman Har-
ry New of the Republican national
committee gave vent to his feelings
today When he criticised Chicago for
its convention facilities.
Chicago should have never been
given the convention" he said. There
are several other cities in the country
that coula have given us better facili-
ties.
Chicago promised us room for $4,000
people. Iwill give cash bonus to any
man who can seat more than 11,OCO
people in the COLISEUM which is the
best building here. I am sorry Chicago
got the convention"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Little Damage Reported.

PENDLETON, Ore. April 15.-Uma-
tilla county has not suffered in any
way from the drought. Eastern Oregon
is experiencing a drought, and that il
is causing damage and may become Sc
rious is admitted by sheepmen. It has
been most severely felt in Gillian,
Morrow and other counties west of
here, where sheep are ranged in the
winter upon sandy ranges, but 50 per
cent of the lambs will be saved.
In Umatilla county sheepmen say
tnat if a rain comes in the next few
the bands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Value of the Fruit Crop.

The fruit crop of Lewiston valley. if
it natures according to the present
promise, is estimated at 500 carloads,
which will average to the growers
something above $1,000 per car. 1t is
considered a very conservative esti-
mate to say that half million dollars
will be the returns on the fruit crop Of
this season.
1t is also safe to say that no crop
grown in the country is so generally
distributed in its returns as fruit
crop. The orchards and vineyards are
all small holdings, and many families
will be benefited by the money paid
out by the hippers.-Lewiston Teller
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
GEORGE M'k|NNEY DEAD
-PlONEER PHOTOGRAPHIC or
WALLA WALLA PASSES AWAY
-FUNERAL TOMORROW.

George T. Mckinney, pioneer photo
grapher of Walla Waila, died yesterday
afternoon at his home, 615 Rose street,
after an illness of nearly 10 months.
Funeral services will be held from the
Cookery undertaking parlOrS tomOr-
row morning at 10 o'clock, with Rev.
A. l.. Thoroughman of the Marvin NJ.
E. church, South. officiating. The ser
vices VIII be under the auspices of the
odd Fellows, deceased being a member
of Trinity lodge, No. 121. Members of
that lodge will attend in a body and
hold services at the grave. Interment
will be made in Odd Fellows ceme-
terry.
Deceased was born in Indiana,
March 80, 1850 He came to the west at
an early age and upon his arrival in
Walla Walla in early days set up as
a photographer at the corner of Main
and Palouse. Several years ago he lost
his wife and left the city. He married
again about a year ago and returned
to Walla Walla a few months since. He
is survived by widow. three daugh-
ters and two sons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
CHARGES AGAINST
school, DIRECTOR
MILTON TEACHERS DECLARE A
{. TROYER cOERcEp THEM
INTO BUYING HOTEL STOCK.

PENDLETON. April 15.-The school
controversy that has been on at Milton
Tor some weeks past has now reached
he office Of the county superintendent
Yesterday copy of affidavits from diff
ieFenI teachers were forwarded to Mr.
"t!es, accompanied by petition
sTael by i or 20 residents of Mil
r.n
I'd The petition Mr. Welles was
">.,t4 to read the affidavits and to
Il; @ecordingly" The affidavits are
ny Ms Verna Vannander, Mrs. X. 2.
felh ana Miss Jesise A. Wilson, re-
N'l-Ntly All three ladies have been
'~la.nS Ia the Milton schools. but this
'+4s Hiss Vannander and Mrs. Peck
..I'a Of reelection.
'-e three affdavits are very SINH
my ItCItt tlldt ABOUT Il year
-.' 4. +. Troyer of the school board,
..@'i Zach teacher to subscribe to $1OO
.0'-2 Of stock in hotel building pro-
.'t i6I Milton. They declare that he
'S>-'a mat teachers should show their
-''''eS; IN local Improvements and say
'l received the impression that un-
S 'hey subscribed for stock in the
''' lhcy could not be reelected
''~sf they say that Mr.. Troyer made
Do such a threat.
'''''Fiing to the petitioners they VIII
"~'0 fourth affidavit shortly.
mat to do with the proposition that
oreh passed up to him Mr.. Welles
NOT Yet determined. Whether or not
"'S any power. should he chose to
" "' Eas not Yet ascertained.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
FINDS HOARD BURIED
QUARTER OF CENTURY,
Tom johnson Buys Champagne With
Money Lost Long Ago by Man
Who Feared the Banks.

PENDLETON, Ore, April Is
rwenty-six years ago James Jacobs,
q rioneer. who did not believe in banks,
buried $1120 in gold in tin box. That
year the greatest flood the Umatllla
river has known in half century
flooded all Pendleton and when it sub
sided Jacobs could not find his box.
A day Or two ago friends wondered
how Tom Johnson, a house mover,
was able to spend $3.50 on champagne
in a single night. The mystery was
solved when, during intoxication, he
boasted of finding s1120 in a box.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

What will happen when 5000 sailors
come ashore tonight" ask the men.
and committee cannot answer.
Committees had arranged for the en-
tertalnment Of visitors and have ample
accommodations Tor them but had no,
realized the fact that many sailors of
the fleet would also wish to remain
ashore over night and had made no
plans for them
After the parade had passed the re-
viewing stand and had taken the al
lotted space in the park the formal
ceremonies began with the presentation
OF JeWeled key to the CITY to Admiral
Thomas with Il sword and medals.
Governor Gillett welcomed the fleet
and was replied to by Admiral Thomas
in brief address.
Thomas expressed pleasure at being
back in Gods country" and sorrow
that Evans was not present personally
to receive the warm greetings of the
city and state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Congress- Adjourns May IS.

WASHINGTON, April 15.-Congress
will adjourn May Is. This announce
men. was made by Representative
Watson after a brief conference with
the president.
The original date set was May 9. but
the president asked that the time be
extended to give the congress of gov
ernors which meets here May Is on
the subject of the conservation of re :
sources. a chance to meet while con-
eress is in session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

serve. now has 100000 acres of range
land to distribute among the sheep and
cattlemen of eastern Oregon. This year
Mr. Ireland will have IA rangers whose
duty it will be to patrol the reserve,
and to see that the regulations of the
forestry bureau are complied with. Al
present the headquarters for the east
ern division is at Sumpter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
SAN DIEGO THRILLS WITH PATRIOTIC ENTHUSIASM

SON rIEGO, April 15.-San Diego
is navy rad. Not sin e the days of the
Spanish war has there been such a tre-
mendous outbreak of patriotic enthu-
siasm.
Until good night flashed from the
ships thousands of men and women
crowded the shores of Coronado and
strained their eyes looking at the bril-
liantly lighted vessels that heaved and
tossed in the offing.
Throughout the night in cafes and on
the streets men gathered together to
talk of wars and ships and fighting
men.
Before the gray haze Of the morning
had been dissipated by the flood of the
golden sunlight the streets were
thronged with surging crowds all head
ed toward Coronado to witness the
landing of the blue Jackets and marines
for the great parade
Under the command of Captain
Schroeder of the battleship Virginia, the
brigade with full regiment of ma
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Boise Rogues Fall Out.

BOISE, Ida, April 15.-There is now
a serious breach in the gambling fra
ternity in this city 1t seems that some
one has been giving out information
that led to the arrest and conviction of
some of the players recently. They were
assessed heavy fines. Two of the men
who have been running gambling
to settle differences with their fists. II
is expected that other arrests for gam
bling will follow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Great Catholic Event

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn., April Is
Minneapolis is preparing to enter
tain the largest assemblage of Catbo-
lies ever gathered in the northwest nm
sunday. May 81, when the cornerstone
OF the new pro-cathedral will be laid.
Church dignitaries from all over the
country and not less than $4,000 law
Catholics are expected and elaborate.
preparations are under way for their
enterta inment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
SAN FRANCISCO PLANS
MONSTER PARADE
PAGAENT. FOUR MILES LONG WILL
BE FEATURE OF FLEETS
ENTERTAINER

SAN FRANCISCO. april 15.-Four
and One-half miles will be the length
of the parade of the officers and sailors
Of the fleet when they come ashore.
Eight thousand jackies will be in line,
four thousand soldiers and in addition
various civil and military bodies.
Blocks of streets south of Market
will be roped off for the use of the diff
lferent portions Of the parade while the
main body is organizing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
PITTS SELLS AUTOMOBILE
BUT FAILS TO DELIVER MACHINE

of goods was all right and his terms
were reasonable. His only stipulation
and then waited for the auto But it
never showed up. After waiting for
some time he swore out warrant for
Pitts charging him with obtaining
money under false pretenses. 1t took
the sheriff's Office but short time TO
locate the alleged miscreant and he Is
now languishing in the county Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

xx-ho+ Sc alleged to be another little
ICON" game was run to earth with 'he
arrest of William II. Pitts by Snerln
aaviland today. Pitts is wanted Ior
obtaining money under false pretenses
and his game. it is said, was good one'
though he failed to cover his tracks.
On February Is it is said, ne went
to Forest A. Butcher of TINS CITY, rep
resenting that he was agent for the
Northern Motor Car company. HIS hne
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Not Small Potatoes.

GARFIELD, April 15.-John Goss,
the potato king of the Palouse country,
has jus, brought to the Office of the
Garfield Land company eight potatoes
that weigh % IA pounds, three of them
weighing nine pounds, OF three pounds
each.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Roval Arcanum Convention.

SPRINGFIELD, ILL.,. April 15.-Meni- :
bers of the Royal Arcanum from AZ
over the state were in attendance When
the animal convention of the order was
opened in the state house today. Ihe
session will be continued tomorrow and
several important matters Will be con-
sidered A movement has been set on
foot to make this city the permanent
convention headquarters of the oroer'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Council Grarts Railway Franchise.

NORTH YAKIMA, April 15.-The
city council Of Yakima City. Saturday
granted franchise to the Yakima VAL
ley transportation company to operate
street cars over designated streets of
that city. The railway company is now
preparing to extend its lines
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

There will be 16 naval bands and
several army bands in the parade in
Guiding the famous Third Infantry
band under the leadership of Armund
Putz who made the organiZationnOted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
Inspect Utah Militia.

SALT LAKE, Utah, April 15.-An-
nual inspection by the war depart
ment Of the different commands of the
Utah National Guard begins today al
Nephi. Upon the report Of the inspect
ing officer will depend the extent of the
recognition extended by the govern
ment to the Utah militia during the
coming year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

HELENA. Mont. April 15.-Dis
matches received from Cascade early
This morning say that the flood occa-
stoned by the breaking of the dam at
Haus,r Lake yesterday is doing great
damage sweeping everything before it
and driving the PEOPLE in a panic to
thr Ills.
Ta, surface of the stream is dotted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

with hay stacks, live stock and every
other thing that could be moved by the
rushing waters
one report just received here is that
the big steel bridge at that point is
doomed to destruction and that nothing
short OF an act of Providence can save
the lower section of Great Falls being
engulfed.
I Similar conditions prevail along the
river towns of northern Montana.
Reports from Craig in Law's and
Clark county, As miles north of Helena,
say the town Is unde, 25 feet Of water
The Inhabitants, numbering 400, fled
to the nils where they remained all
night. Estimates place the loss at
Hauser lake at 100000.
The loss on cattle and sheep will be
very heavy. 1t was learned this morn
ing that the power house at the dam
escaped destruction.
The water tore away a portion of
the dam 300 feet long, releasing a
wall of water 20 feet high and draining
lake covering % square miles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
PEOPLE FLEE IN PANIC
FROM RUSHING WALL OF WATER
Breaking of Big Hauser Lake Dam Causes
Widespread Destruction in
Montana

EUTTE April 15.-With a wall Of
,....a~ rushing on towards Great Falls,
spp..rntIy the only thing that can
.4v4 the city is the blowing up of the
Great Falls dam.
This is being considered by engin-
..,s his afternoon.
Tn. crest of the flood will reach here
at o'clock this afternoon. The water
d, craig sixty miles north of here, is
noy s feet above normal and it is
thought that the town of Cascade and
other mining towns are under water.
All communication is cut off between
Helena and Great Falls. A man was
drowned ut Great Falls today while
taking soundings above the dam.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
To Name Cannon Men.

FRE.EPORT. H., April 15.-Two del
egates favorable to the presidential
candidacy of Joseph G. Cannon will be
named by the republican congressional
dlStric- convention of the thirteenth
district, which meets tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
more Forest Ranoers.

.LhFON. Ore. April 15.-Henry
. supervisor of the eastern di-
VI The Blue Mountain forest re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
MAKE ROOSEVELT HEAD
Of A BIG UNIVERSITY

> PORTLAND. April 15.-President
e'e1' as the chancellor of a great
a.. university endowed by An
- carnegie for $25. 600, 900 is the flu
s,. ''e0icted for him by correspond
~. y TIE Evening Journal in Wash
:. ~ special dispatch today.
'i"res that the information is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15

given out by one whose position is
such as to give it great weight. 1t is
said that Secretary Root prevailed on
Carnegie TO make the endowment. Inc
nlan is that the president shall travei
wear abroad and then return and or
panize the university.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-15
ines landed at Spreckles' wharf at

rines landed at Spreckles' wharf at
noon.
AS the boats toWed by three tugs
landed load after load of the men, their
blue uniforms lending a brilliant dash
of color TO the scene, the watching
crowds cheered wildly
At 2:30 the procession began t.;
move Again the crowds cheered madly
as thu boys in blue, veterans and reg1-
lconts Of national guard stepped along.
Tie crash Of bands. the roll Cf drum
corps and the constant volleys of ap-
plausc stirred the blood of the most
torpid witnesses Of the days events.
Sailors Walk Streets.
Unable to find sleeping accommoda-
tons nearly 300 sailors from the bat
tleship fleet who had been granted
shore leave were compelled to tramp
the streets all night, unable to find
sleeping accommodations. The head
quarters of the committee on entertain
ment was visited but only few could
be cared for
Arizona republican., 1908-11-17
THE TRIAL IF LAMPHERE
 MRS. GUINNESS ESTIMATE
Her Reference to Him in a Letter ln- trcduced by the Prosecution.

La Porte Ind, Nov. 16.-ProsecutOr Smith played another trump card to- day when, with A. K. Helgelein. of Aberdeen, s. D., on the stand, he of fered in evidence and read to the jury copies of three letters written by Mrs. Belle Guinness to the witness during March and April, this year. in which reference to that crazy Lamphere are made. These letters portray the methods employed by the archmur- deress in allaying the suspicious of the relatives of persons she murdered.
 Even with Andrew Helgelein lying dismembered in her private graveyard, she was asking his brother to come to La Porte to investigate and to bring plenty of money with him.
 The correspondence between A. K. Helgelein and the First National bank was also offered in evidence, Cashier Pitner having identified a photograph of AndreY Helgelein as a man who came to the bank with Mrs. Guinness early in January and drew $2,900. Mrs. Guinness is supposed to have murdered Helgelein on January A.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-17
OCTOBER PROGRESS
 0N LAGUNA DAM
At the End of the Month the Project Was 33 Per Cent Completed.

Washington. Nov. 15.-(Special Cor respondence of The Republican, ing the month of October the sluice- way on the Arizona side of Laguna dam was about finished. while on the California side the sluice gate piers were completed, also the main walls of the sluiceway, and two-thirds of the floor and about half of the regulator remain to be finished. The scraper work on the channels above and be- low the sluiceway is about done, and the upper trestle at the closure is also finished and arrangements have been made for dumping rock into the coffer dams as soon as the sluiceways are brought into use. Employees on the Laguna dam during the month of Oc tober numbered 625.
 Some changes on the scoop wheel, ordered by the supervising engineer, were made and the plant will be put in operation upon the arrival of thc pulleys and jackshafts.
 About $500 acres received water from the Farmers pump. which oper ated the entire month. with the eXcep tion of shutdown of three days.
 The project as a whole is about 53 per cent completed.
Arizona republican., 1908-11-17
4 SUSPICION 0F MURDER
Reasons Why Conservatives Might Not Have Wanted Emperor to Survive Dow ager--Japan Will Turn to America for Advice.

Tokio, Nov 16.-The announcement in Pekin of the death of both the em- peror and the dowager empress caused a heavy fall in the stock market in Tokio. but official views are optimistic It is generally believed that the emper- or died after the dowager and some newspapers expressed this opinion while others assign sinister causes for the emperor's death. The emperor of Japan, who is attending the naval re- view at Kobe. sent a message of sym pathy, as also d.d member of hIs cabi- net
 The semi-OfficiaI Kokumin in an edi- torial says: "The Japanese policy must be the maintainance by every means of the status quo in China and an adherence to the concert of the powers" Among many well informed persons it is believed that the dowager has been dead at least many days. The emperor undoubtedly was sick, but the life of the dowager empress was threatened by adherents during his life time, as the emperOr's well known lib- eral views had caused the dowager to deprive him of power"
 The death of the dowager before the emperor would have left him free to advocate a. revival of the reform move ment which was drastically vetoed by her. Therefore the emperor's death is