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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMS SOON
GOVERNMENT WILL GIVE TESTS
IN CITY TO APPLICANTS FOR
CLERKSHIPS.

Examinations in three departments
of the United States civil department
city on Wednesday, January 90 Vacan-
cies il. the following departments are
to be filed with those successful in
the examinations: Tariff clerks at $1,000
per annum in the interstate commerce
commission: press feeders in the gov
ernment printing Office at % cents per
hour. with eight hours a day; and for
a scientific assistant in seed testing,
male assistants to get $1,000 per annum
and female assistants, $S40.
Examinations consist in tests in the
simpler branches of common school
instruction and III the technical
knowledge necessary for filling the
positions. Clerks for the interstate
the intricacies of railroad freight
tariffs. applicants for press feeders
must have had at least six months ex-
perience and seed testers must be able
to write these on the subject to show
their knowldge Thereof.
Government service is recognized to
be one of the best means of livelihood
for young men and affords the best
for advancement Pay is
liberal and hours are in most cases
easy The examinations are light. con-
si1erire the technical knowledge re-
Quired, and large number of appl-
cants are expected to take the exam
nations in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
WAS THE FAULT OF ANOTHER
EFFY WARD TELLS FEARFUL
STORY BUT is PLACED IN JAIL
PENDING INVESTIGATION

Despite her fearful story and her
promises to frequent more often the
straight and narrow path which one
must follow to lead a strictly moral
life, Effv Ward was placed behind the
cold prison bars of the county 1aif
last night pending an investigation
which may result in the arrest of sew
eral undesirable city characters. The
police are now on the "stil hunt and
in all probability a general cleaning
up day will be celebrated tonight by
the blue coated guardians of the peace.
According to the Woeful tale handed
out to Sergeant Morse last evening, a
woman by the name of Hall was di-
rectly responsible for the girls down.
fall. The woman got me drunk. and
| was not responsible for what | did
last evening"" said Effy when ques-
toned as to her conduct. Il work for
d living, and that is the best anybody
can do Her tears and pleadings
We're all in vain, and she was taken to
the Jail shortly before midnight
From the police it was learned this
morning that the girl in company with
the Hall woman and several soldiers
were celebrating q postponed New
Years gathering when the officers put
a stop to the melee. Mrs. Hall to-
gether with the soldiers, deserted the
firing line in the t;lickest of the fray
and made a quiet getaway.
The affair will be thoroughly in
vestigated today and efforts will be
made to tack the s''vag' sign on at
least one and perhops two or three of
the offenders. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
WILL BE A HUM MER.
Davis Kaser Sale to be One of Biggest
Ever Put On.

The big store of the Davis-Kaser
company is closed today and every ar
ticle in the store is getting a new tag
which will cut down its price so that
the clerks will have to get acquainted
with the articles again. The sale is to
be one of the biggest the company has
ever put on and that is saying a great
deal for this big department store.
Everywhere, from basement to top
floor. the clerks are busy today cutting
prices. Every clerk has been given a
little axe and told to go after the
prices, regardless of consequences. The
result is that when the representative
of the Statesman visited the big es-
tablishment he saw things at prices
never before heard of. and which he
never expects to see again.
Tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the
store will be opened to the general
public and one of the biggest sales
ever put on in this part of the country
will be commenced
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
'STOCKGROWERS
HOLD MEETING
LIVESTOCK MEN ORGANIZE AUX.
HILARY TO STATE ASSO-
ClATION.

In the rooms of the Y. Nj. G. A.
this afternoon the stOckgrowers of this
part of the state are meeting to or
ganize an auxiliary to the State Live
stock association. The meeting was
called at 2:30 and many well known
cattlemen and sheepmen are in at
tendance. q
The program which is being rend-
cred this afternoon consists of ad-
dresses by some of the best known
stockraisers of the state, including
President A. J. Splawn. of the state
association, from North Yakima; Sec
retary r. H. Gohike OF Spokane:
Treasurer +. Nj. Rothrock of Spokane:
f. F. Benson, of Prosser, and DR.. s.
B. Nelson of Pullman, state veterin-
airy surgeon.
Many important measures are being
discussed. among them the question
OF whether the sheepmen of one state
have the right to Craze the lands of
another state. This question has been
a topic of controversy for years and an
amicabe settlement is hoped for this
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
WOMAN SAT ON PIG
IN CROWDED STREET CAR.

NEW YORK, Jan. 3-Shrill squeals
sounded in a Bergen street trolley car
yesterday when a woman sat down on
a bag that lay between two men on
seat
The woman jumped and the package
rolled off the seat.
u want those men arrested" shouted
the woman. They've got a baby in
that bag, the brutes!'
Whats in it?" demanded the con-
ductor, who figured he'd been done out
of a fare.
''Tools!" chorused the men.
Thinking the men were fooling him,
the conductor grabbed the bag. In the
tussle which followed the string broke
and out bounded live pig. The porker
ran through the car and was finally
dragged from under seat by Special
Officer Edward j. Manton Of the S. P.
c. A.. who happened to be on the rear
platform.
He placed the two men under arrest,
charging them with cruelty tc animals.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
HUNDREDS ATTEND FUNERAL
MANY FRIENDS OF MRS. LIE F. A
SHAW PAY LAST TRIBUTE
TO DECEASED.

Funeral services of Mrs. l.. F. A.
Shaw were held this afternoon
at . o'clock from the residence, 347
Grove street. Rev. Andreas Bard, rector
of the ST Paurs Episcopal church. con-
Quoted the services at the home.
The services at the grave were in
charge of the grand lodge and grand
assembly. l. O. 0. F.. of the state.
which held its ritualistic ceremonies
at the Odd Fellows cemetery.
The following officers of the grand
lodge and grand encampment arrived
this morning to participate in the
funeral services: Grand Master
II A. Grahm. of Aberdeen: Grand Pa
-triarch w. H. Coffin of Oltung; Grand
Secretary Louis F. Hart, of Tacoma:
Trea surer H. f. Holmes of Seattle and
the Home Trustees. z. M. Beebe, A. U.
Mills and Mrs. Anna Leeders.
The funeral was one of the most
largely attended which has ever been
held in this city. the many friends OF
tbe deceased gathering in large num-
hers to pay their last tribute to the
woman so we'll loved in life. Many
eora, tributes were sent as tokens of
the love and respect borne by the do
orc for their departed friend.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
BALD PATE MARKED
BY COURT STENOGRAPHER

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 3-"Exhibit
b. This is how Benjamin Heritage's
bald head was marked in the Camden
chancery court yesterday. His wife was
suing for divorce and part of her evil
dence was to the effect that the hus-
band While brushing his hair became
angry and hit her with a brush.
When the defense opened, the shin
ing bold head of Heritage with a
fringe of thin hair was offered in evi-
dence to prove he had no use for a
hairbrush.
DO l understand the defense to Of
fer the bald spot in evidence?" ins
quired Vice Chancellor Leaning.
I'VE do and will mark it exhibit B."
responded Heritage's attorney, "but we
will ask the other side not to compel
us to leave the exhibit with the clerk
of the court
1t was agreed Heritage could take
his bald pate home. The vice chan
cellor reserved his decision in the case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
TOSSED BY COW.
p. j. Conlin Asks for $3.50 Damages
for Injuries.

TACOMA. Jan. 3.-Suit for $1.95O
damages has been filed by P. j. Con-
lin Northern Pacific section hand,
against the Carstens Packing company,
Conlin alleging that he was attacked
and seriously injured by certain
wild range cow owned by the Car
stems company.
Conlin declares the COW was allowed
to roam the highways alone and unat-
tended. and that she charged down
upon said plaintiff from behind, and in
accordance with it's wild and vicious
habits struck plaintiff with its horns,
threw him to the ground. trampled
upon and gored plaintiff and then
catching said plaintiff on its horns
said wild range COW threw plalntiH
p distance of many feet, causing him
to strike the ground with great force
and then said will range COW again
attacked plaintiff and gored ana
trampled plaintiff until he was IN
danger of losing his life"
AS result of the attack comm
snent eight weeks in the hospital, MS
head and body having been cut ana
bruised and his hearing impaired
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
BEATS HIS DAUGHTERS
GEORGE HARMON OF CORVALLIS
ATTACKS GIRLS WITH BUGGY
WHIP.

CORVALLIS, Ore, Jan. Enlarged
with horsewhipping his three daugh-
ters. the oldest of whom is 10, until
the welts stood out on their should
ers and backs. and because he further
amused himself while in fit of in
sanity. it is believed, by beating one
of the girls with his fists until her face
was disfgured and her hearing tenn
porarily injured. George Harmon was
arrested and given preliminary hear
ing before Justice T.. HOlgate yester-
day. Being unable to give the 5000 bail
required. Harmon was placed in the
county Jail.
The Harmons came to Corvallis
about year ago. Yesterday mprntng
the daughters appealed to Chief or 70
lice Wells for protection. According TO
the story told by the 19-year-Old girl.
Harmon called them to get up yester-
day morning. adding that if they were
not down stairs in 10 minutes he
would '.be up there" They arose> at
once and began hurriedly to dress. but
before they were ready to descend to
the sitting-room the father rushed into
their bedroom and with buggy whip
began slashing at them brutally. final
lv using his fists on the eldest girl, VINO
later appealed for protection to the au-
thorities.
One girl. it is alleged. still has
bruises on her shoulders from a beat
ino given her by Harmon several
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
LARGEST BUILDING IN WORLD
TWENTY-FOUR OFFICE BUILDING
WILL BE ERECTED IN CITY
OF TACOMA.

TACOMA. Jan. "a telegram re-
ceived from A. P. Gillis. the Seattle
capitalist. now in New York. who is
promoting the proposition for the I'm
rerial building which is to be erected 1
here. announces that the project has
been successfully financed The build
ing is to be "a stories high and will
extend over two city blocks fronting
on the bay 1t will have a floor space of
so acres. and will be the largest struc-
fure in the world. Local capitalists
have taken stock in the projec. to the
amount of over $1,000, ,0OO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
SOCIAL BY SOCIALISTS.
Bio Basket Supper to be Given IN
Mannechor hall Saturday Night.

Under the auspices of the soclailst
local of this city, big basket suppe'
will be given in the Mannechor nall
Saturday night, January 4. at ocioch'
All are cordially invited to attend anu
spend the evening in a sociai way. nc
ladies who attend are expected 10
bring q box or basket with iunch Ior
two and the gentlemen Will puhsie
up a quarter. A short program VIII ~
rendered and good time in general -
expected While the evening VIII oe
spent in a social ard socialist way 'he
oo,i++ea announce that no bombs or
explosives of any kind VIII De ior "
minute tolerated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
WIFE ASKS FOR DIVORCE
MRS. NORA A. PENTECOST Al
LEGES INCOMPATIBlLITY OF
TEMPER.

On the grounds of incOmpatibility OF
temper, and alleging that the presence
of each is mutually disagreeable. Mrs.
Nora A. PentecOst filed suit i'll superior
court yesterday to secure a complete
divorce from her present husband,
Charles N Pentecost. Both parties are
we'll known in Walla Walla. The de-
fendant is owner of a large ranch near
Starbuck and is said to have coLsid-
cradle property in the vicinity of
Walla Walla
The plaintiff further alleges in her
complaint that she was married to the
defendant in Oklahoma during the
summer of 1896 The two children
born, Ivan and Harold. aged seven and
nine years respectively, are now in the
care of the father.
The plaintiff relinquished all rights
of alimOny and dover on November %
When an agreement was reached that
the defendant give her $4,000. The first
thousand dollars of this amount was
given her when the agreement was
made. and the remainder will be pai !
within three months TIL plaintiff asks
only for the care and custody of the
two minor children.
The case was heard yesterday be-
fore Superior Judge Thomas n.
Brents, and the matter was taken un-
der advisement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
DISCUSS DEFENSE OF COAST
SoisRN GENERALS HAVE BEEN
CALLED TO WASHINGTON BY
WAR DEPARTMENT.

n. interest has been aroused in
9'-' Na!la regarding the message
. "''1ed yesterday by the war de-
u..,' ,''el'' 10 the adjutant generals of
r., ''''S'oh, Oregon and California in
b. '"em to attend a conference to
m. IL mat city for the purpose of
f.. SSihg the subject of coast de-
O.. AuJutant General w. f. Finer.
c.,.. sson' and General ]. B. Lauck Of
v,a INA left today for Washington,
- General Otis Hamilton of WASH
- sOn' viii start for the east tomor-
ns,. 'eqaeSt from the war depart
.sal for this conference is regarded q :
gor~ ''iy significant. indicating the
fo 'ilehtS determination TO prepare
fro. oDy emergencies that NAV arise
CON-, '''e west. The principal topic of
.5.. ration at the conference will he
Iar,. y 'raihing volunteer coast arti,-
no.. SeFVes to man Oregon. Wash
TRs ana California fortifcations
ro,,.- 1'5ect Of perfecting the infantry
OF the three states in coast
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03

defense operations will likewise be
taken up 1t is assured that the meet
ing will result in assignment of Ma
tional Guard troops to coast artillery
work The three adjutant generals will
very likely return with the task ahead
of recruiting new coast companies for
this service.
Problem Relates to Coast Alone.
General Oliver, acting secretary Of
war, transmitted the request for
conference with the adjutant- generals.
1t is understood that the coast Off
cials alone are included in the con-
ference with General oliver. which is
"a fact significant of the governments
latitude concerning possible need of
defending the west shore at some fu-
ture date. For several months past
General oliver has been in communi-
cation with Generals Finer, Lauck
and Hamilton on the subject of coast
defense. Only few days ago he sub
mitted memorandum from the chief or
artillery recommending assignment of
the Oregon troops to coast defense
maneuvers in May, as we'll as the per-
manent setting aside of certain in
fantrv companies for heavy artillery
training.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
LID" is NOW ON
TIGHT AT DENVER.

DENVER. Jan. 1.-The closing OF
the gambling establishments at Peters,
burg by direction OF District Attorney
J. w. B. Smith, of Araphoe county
marked the passing of the last gaming
table in the vicinity of Denver MI.
Smith fled informations against Frank
De Wandel in Is cases, charging MN
with conducting gambling rooms
The Carsey- Brock prizefight that was
TO be held at Petersburg tonight was
declared off by De Mandel when the
authorities announced that this form
of entertainment would not be permit
ted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
FRUIT MEN ASK
FOR LOW RATES
SENATOR ANKENY OFFERS SILL
YER TROPHY IN COMPETITOR
AT STATE CONVENTION.

Formal application for reduced
rate from every section of the Inland
Empire to Walla Walla for the state
horticultural society's annual meeting,
: \uary %. 80 and 81, has been made
r. Ath the Northern Pacific and O.
II Z y. The effort is not only backed
v the local influence but by State
Horticultural Commissioner F. A.
Huntley as well, and despite the red
tape which is generally used in con-
necuon with such a matter, the re-
quest has been given favorable con-
SIderalon Already letters have beer
forwarded to the railroad rate COM
missioner and the matter is receiving
favorable consideration.
Correspondence from North Yakima
state that scores of enthusiastic fruit
growers have determined to take ad-
vantage Of the low rate and visit the
0arden City during the convention.
Naila Walla people are making a
great feature of this convention. They
thoroughly believe tnat Walla Walla
valley is the coming fruit district of
Washington, and that it behooves
every orchardist to attend this gather
ing and obtain such information as is
necessary concerning fruit and fruit
pests, markets. methods of handling
crop and the thousands of other things
winch Will b. told where enthusiasts
ale saJhereJ together.
Ankeny Offers a Cup.
rive cups will be computed for at
"i7 display in connection with the
''"''"uoL. the fifth having just been
"~0eI oy Senator Ankeny who has tend
cred a handsome silver trophy as
Premium.
VesoA fruit growers in the vicinity
'e S'snIhed their intention of at
'No-Ng the sessions in full force.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
Brazil to Celebrate.

RIO DE JANIERO. Jan. 3.-Brazi
is preparing next year for the cele-
bration of the nundredth anniversary
of the opening of the port of that
country to international commerce by
national exhibition of industrial.
pastoral aid art products. to be held at
Rio de Janeiro from June Is to Sep
tcmber Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
BILL WANTS A FIGHT.
Needs Money ard Goes East Looking
for Good Manager.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 3-boos-
fer Bilr' Squires has left for Ne"
York where he hopes to gatner III
little real money from off Broadway
1-ndountad bv his three defeats Bill
homes to find a manager on the oack
sida of the Monongahela WHO VIII let
him crawl over the ropes again Tor
percentage of the receipts.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03

BOISE Jan. 5.-The Pettibone case
,,i,I 90 to the jury before adjourn
,oont today. The defense announced
.bis morning that it would not argue
rbe case and Judge Wood stated that
nad would read his instructions i'm
r,adiatelv after James II. Hawley con-
cruded his speech for the state. Judge
u-ood announced that he would in
struct the jury that if the defendant
had in his possession facts which were
NOT testified to. this could be taken
into consideration. HaWley stated just
rrior n the opening of his address
that he would conclude his speech
within three hours.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
IIIDCE WOOD WILL GIVE JURY
PETT|bONE CASE THIS EVENING
defense will Not Argue Case and InstruC-
tions will Be Read Following
&.
Haw|ey'S Address

Hawley opened his address with re-
marks on the sudden close of the case
and declared the defense dared not pue
OH the witness stand men who were
charged by Orchard with being i'm
plicated in the crimes. He asserted
Darrows opening statement was a
mass of broken promises and declared
Orchards story uncontradicted in a
single important point and that the
witness had remained unshaken under
DarrOw's grilling cross examination.
He closed with a review of the law
in the case of conspiracy and then he
briefly reviewed the cOrrobOrative evi-
dence introduced by the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
OREGON DEMOCRATS BUSY.
Will Meet in Portland January 10 to
ORGANIZE Campaign.

PORTLAND. Jan. 3-The state DEM
ocratic committee will meet at the
Hotel Ioperial in this city Januay is
TO consider convention plans ABOUT
90 delegates will attend. The election
IF new state committee will come
I'M. The question of selecting dele
r,+aS nv either the state convention
system or by the primary election VIII
be decided.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
NIGHT RIDERS STILL BUSY.
Raid Town Under Cover Of Darkness
and Burn Warehouses.

RUSSELLVILLE, Jan. 3.-Dashing
into the city on horseback under cover
of darkness 100 night riders this morn
;po burned two of the Independent
Tobacco Co.'S warehouses. Three po-
,icemen. who attempted to protect the
place were captured and held prison.
ers until the fire was beyond control.
The less is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
Grand total

Funeral services of Vernie Johhsoh'
who died Of Freewater yesterday. were
held this aftrnoon at 1:30 O'Clock from
the Congregational church OF
water. Rev. D. c. Sanderson' as
SISTED hv Rev. Robert Hadley, ofnciat-
ing. Interment was made IN the
Fellows cemetery at Milton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
STATE TREASURER Of OREGON
WILL Be INDICTED MONDAY
According to Statement of Journal Officers
of DefunCt Trust Company will
Be Prosecuted.

PORTLAND, Ore, JAN 3.-To-
nights Evening Journal will make the
positive statement. which they claim
to have on undisputable authority.
that State Treasurer George A Steel
will be- indicted Monday on the charge
of having allowed the officials of the
defunct Title Guarantee & Trust Co.,
to use the state funds in an illegal
manner. AT the same time. it is said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03

j. T. Ross. late president of the Trust
company; T. T. Burkardt, George Hill
and John Aitchins will be indicted on
the charge of having received money
on deposits after they knew the bank
to be insolvent The papers for these
indictments are now being drawn up
in the district attorneys office. other
indictments on other charges may fol-
low
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
LAND OFFICE BUSINESS.
Quarterly Report of Local Department
for Last of Year 1907.

The quarterly report of the business
transacted in the local land once lor
the quarter ending December 81 lso''
b.s heen made public and is as fol-
lows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-03
Total 12.475.27 acres. .Slooll.Z

Fees and commissions.
Fees. 113 homestead entries > loo''o0
Commissions en- 16515.62 acres
embraced thereby .....- 1870
Commissions on 21,Sl3.I5 acres
final proofs ......''''.''
Fees on IA railroad Selectloh'
100 oo 5000
Fees on ; timber and stone ap-
ai;ooa.;o,. 5000
Fees on testimony transcript
.,.+. o+o 515.97
Final timber culture entry 'oo
,rota, .$4299.S0
Grand total ......'.' ii'o'
The Breckenridge news. (Cloverport, Ky.) 1876-1955, 1908-09-30
Fly Catches.

Tom Hughes of the Washingtons has
taken his place in the box in parts Of
games this year oftener than any other
pitcher In the American league.
Pitcher Peters of the Dallas team
may get trial with the New York
Nationals next spring, as Owner Gard
ner wants McGraw to take the man.
John Titus, who was benched by
Manager Murray of the Phillies at the
start Of the season, is now one of the
leading batsmen of the National
league.
An indianapolis scribe is authority
for the statement that Eddie Siever,
the ex-Detroit south paw now with tn
Hoosiers, is the highest salaried player
in the American association.
Pitcher Rube Waddell of the St.
Louis Americans recently equaled the
strike-Out record. held by Fred Glade
tanning sixteen of his former team
mates, the. Philadelphia Athletics, in
nine innings.
Doe Scanlon, formerly of the Brook
Ign team, who abandoned base
ball for a position in hospital, will
rej0in Ebbets' team next spring, hav-
ing already promised Patsy Donovan
the manager.