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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
PORT TOWNSEND SALOONS
TO STAY OPEN ALL NIGHT

PORT TOWNSEND, Feb. S.-After
ordinance passed by the city council
Port Townsend saloons will be permit
ted to keep open all night. Permission
comes with the revocation of an or
dinance passed last year which re-
quired midnight closing of bars. The
slight tilt of the lid is the first action
of the recently installed city govern
ment. elected on liberal administra-
ton platform.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
FUNERAL OF
| DEAD MONARcHs
impressive Services Over car.
| los and Crown ! Prince
TROOPS PRESERVE ORDER
ACCORDING TO CUSTOM KING
AND HIS MOTHER REMAIN
AWAY FROM FUNERAL.

LISBON, Feb. S.-Funeral services
were held today over the remains of
King Carlos and the crown prince in
St. vincent's cathedral with all the
imposing ceremony of the Catholic
church.
The funeral cortege swept through
heavily draped streets between two
rows Of guards placed on duty to sup
press any demonstration.
|. The king and queen. in accordance
with Portuguese custom, remained
away from the funeral : -
The ceremony began at 10 o'clock in
the presence Of great gathering Of
ambassadors and officials. The coffins
were carried from the palace Of Me-
cessidades by servants of the house of
Branganza to carriages, preceded by
dignitaries Of the church carrying
crosses.
The cofiins were followed by the
court to the chapel at ST. Vincents.
military band played during the
march through the streets. The ave-
nues were crowded but no outbreak
occurred.
The bodies will lie in state for three
days more before actual interment
takes place.
A pathetic scene was enacted as the
coffins were seated ready for the re
moval from the palace. The Queen in
her grief frantically fell on her knees
grasping the caskets as if to prevent
their removal. King Manuel with
streaming eyes was compelled to al
most tear her away, carrying her in his
arms from the mortuary chapel. The
rest of Frances prisoners were releas-
ed today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
HALL GUILTY j DII!E ] I .0.f::
!. LAND 1 \ J. FRAUDS
|s}2'tf :. #I@4 - T--- : st Eo3 -
jury Returns Verdict After 4
+. Hours Deliberations
? IS SEVERE
MEANS $4,000 FINE OR ArERM OF
/! TWO YEARS IN COUNTY
Z JAIL.

PORTLAND, Feb. s.-John H. Hall,
accused of land frauds and conspiracy
was found guilty" this morning by
the jury, who reported at 10 o'clock
The verdict was handed in at 1870
last night after about four hours de-
liberation.
Under the federal statutes. conspir-
|acy such as charged against Hall, Is
punishabl by a fine of not more than
$4,000 or by Imprisonment of not
more than two years.
Hall arrived in the court room a few
moments before the arrival Of the jury
AS the men marched in he scanned
each jurors face but on none were
there any indications of what the ver-
dict would be.
AS the Jury settled into their seats
Hall leaned over towards Webster and
whispered into his attorneys ear.
He. then settled hack In his chair
and waited the reading Of the verdict.
He was unmoved by the adverse de-
.cision and made no signs.
Webster Immediately filed notice Of
an appeal and Hunt granted the defense
60 days to perfect the appeal
The jury took eight ballots before
a verdict of guilty was arrived at.
Eli Ramer of Crabtree, Or, was the
last man to change his vote from ac-
quittal to guilty. Beyond his stand
that verdict is what he expected.
| Heney refused to make any state
ments.
Hall said; Il have nothing on my
conscience indicative of any wrong do
ing. The verdict is surprise in view
of the evidence. Those of my friends
who still believe in me shall be glad
to greet as of old; those who do not
may pass on the other side.''"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Taft OF for Kansas,

WASHINGTON, Feb. S.-Before
leaving the capitol this afternoon for
Kansas City where he will deliver an
address Monday night Taft approved
The recommendation of the joint army
and navy board that Manila bay be Sc
lected as site for the principal forti-
hcations for the Philippines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
ANOTHER MAN IN GLOW
GANG GETS LIFE TERN

BUTTE, Mont. Feb. S.-George Hast
ings, the last of the Glow murder sus-
poets. the trio who held up Northern
Pacific train near Butte last May and
murdered Engineer Glow, confessed the
crime and was given a life sentence.
Hastings was on trial at Boulder. Hen
ry Gruber confessed and George Tow.
ers was last week sent to the peniten.
tiary for 80 years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

GALVESTON, Feb. S.-Jewelry and
other valuables reported to be worth
over $40, 900 have been stolen from the
private car of Mrs. j. p. Morgan and
party who are travelling westward.
The party left New Orleans Satur-
day night. At Elpaso it is thought the
burglars entered the car in the alb
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

While Being Rushed Home Syivanus
go Luper Dies On Train.

PENDLETON, Feb. S.-While being
rushed to the hospital in this city.
Sylvanus Luper, died on the train be-
tween La Grande and Kamela, Thurs
day night A brother J. c. .Luper, and
81 ter, Miss Cora Luper, We're at the
depo, to NEE him and did not know
of his death unit: a few minutes be-
fore the tran pulled in.
Notified of his illness a few days
ago, Charlie CLANCY was sent to Burns
for him. He had been suffering with
rheumatism but the immediate cause
of his death was bronchitis.
The deceased was 80 years OF age
and unmarried. His parents live at
Amity, Yamhill county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

+ Mayor Taylor will steal march I
= on his friends tonight by marry I
Z ing Miss Eunice Jeffers very 1
= quietly somewhere They do. this I
= to avoid. the usual embarrass- I
= me mt Of a crowd Of congratulatory I
= friends. It is said that the may 4
= or has decided that the press of I
= public business Is such that he 4
= will not undertake any honey 4
= moon Z
\ = - n = - - n - - 4 u \
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

LA GRANDE, Or, Feb Sat pres
ent there is complete light famine in
this city and has been for the past
several weeks. There are signs of the
abatement of this condition if the
present thaw continues. The water
supply is frozen up and La Grande will
be in darkness until it thaws out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
RECEIVERS FOR PAINT co.
Oldest Establishment Of Kind in ceun-
try Goes to the Wall. <i5

CHICAGO. Feb. S.-Federal Judge
Bothea today appointed w. c. Nibiack,
Edwin G.. Day, and William Zibelb re-
ceivers for the Heath and Milligan
Paint company, a million dollar cor
poratiOn and the oldest of the big paint
companies in the country, on applfca-
ton of the Standard Varnish company.
the First National bank and the corn
Exchange bank, for, ,claims aggregating
100000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
Hitchcock to Aid Taft.

4 WASHINGTON, Feb Sit was
authoritatively stated today that AS
sistant Postmaster General Frank
Hitchcock would resign his position
shortly to act as Taft's eastern and
southern manager in the latter's cam
paign for nomination. Hitchcock will
be succeeded by Charles P. Granfield.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
'JNCLL SAM LOSES OUT ON
| AFFINITY" CLEARING HOUSE

CHICAGO. Feb. 8.-William Cradle
OF Dearborn. Mo-. married Marten Grey
the pretty coed from the University
of Michigan. who ran afoul the federal
postal authorities while operating an
Affinity clearing house at Elgin, Ill,
and was indicted for fraud. and now
Doth feel that they have the laugh on
Uncle Sam.
Cradle was the principal witness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
BURGLARS ROB MRS,l.P. MORGAN
MAKE AWAY WITH $4,000

sence of the women and raided the
place. The police have the case In
hand but so far no clue to the identity
of the burglars has been unearthed. IL
is thought that the burglars followed
the Morgan train, and wai:ed Tor d
favorable opportunity to rob the car.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
MORSE TO RETURN.

4 LIVERPOOL, Feb. 8.-Charles 4
+ w. Morse, the fallen financier ar :
+ rived at Queenstown last night
+ and learning of the conmotion =
!. caused by bis disappearing from =
p New. Vrr'- tirci,'cd ~ fore"n ,
= vacation IN T., rore and return to- ,
q day on the Eutria. y
= ~ n =
= = 4 = = = = = 4 = -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

against her. He testified against her
before the grand jury and the govern
ment based its suit on his evidence.
But after a careful consideration,
Grabel decided his affinity was lodged
in the form of Miss Grey. She agreed
with him.
Now it looks as if the government
case will break in two for lack of con-
elusive evidence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08

HOLMES :, KILLS
WIFE, DAUGHTER AND TWO
sERvANTs-ThEN SUICIDES.

LONDON. Feb. S.-Frederick Holmes
a millionaire. his wife, daughter and
two women servants, We're found today
dead, of bullet wounds.
Holmes corpse was found first in the
woods near his up river mansion near
Henely.
The women had been shot through
the head apparently while asleep.
A full investigation has convinced
Scotland Yard tonight that Holmes
suicide. 1t is believed that he was in
sane, after an attack of lagrippe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
IROYAL GREETING
TO. l VISITORS I||':i.||'T
Portland Entcrtains ExcuF-
sbnisls From Up-Counry
'lUNCHEN 0ADh TR0LlY RIDES
4.vALLA WALlANs ARE ALL WELL
AND ENJOYING TRIP
HUGELY.

Feb. s.-(Special to
sfhe Statesman)-Two hundred excur
.sionists from the Inland Empire were
Entertained in Portland today by the
scommercial club in series Of auto
mobile rides and lunch. E,xcursionists
-were mainly Walla waiia and Spokane
sneople. and are enroute to Los Ange-
les,
When the special Inland Empire
Pul!man train rolled into the yards OF
the Union depot at 10 o'clock this
morning, the scene was one Of anima- :
ton and hustle. From every exit on the
handsomely equipped palace on wheels
poured happy looking excursionists
who have left their happy homes" for
"a ,jaunt through the states of Oregon
and California
THE visitors were received by a
s .spectal committee of the Portland Com
4nercial club and half an hour later
Jeff for an electric car ride through the
city through the courtesy of the Port
land Railway company. Following the
ride. the merry throng was escorted
to the rooms of the Commercial club,
where at 1890 o'clock luncheon was
given them The special will leave the
Union station this evening at 11:45
for Roseburg.
Columbia Scenery Pieases.
Many of the excursionists. upon ar
riving here, made special mention OF
the delightful ride along the Colum-
biz river this morning, for which nu-
merous passengers rolled out of their
berths between and o'clock. The
siay was clear, and the faint tint of a
glorious sunrise. dispelling the fog
clouds hanging low upon the majestic
river formed the setting of one of the
grandest scenes in the west.
The dark mountains in the back
ground. showing here and there CLINT
of silver light, interspersed with shad-
owy canyons where pine trees and
ferns mingled in a delightful green ef-
feet, the snow-clad crests lighting up
vthe heavens with their. hoary SUBMITS.
Long before Portland was sighted
every occupant of the train had break
TASTED, and a more care-free and hap
py throng would have been hard to
find. The spi, ii of ga:cty ran rampant
Ihr0ugh the train, carrying with it that
contagion so noticeable in the western
states when people start on a journey
with the avowed intention of getting
all the pleasure out of it they can.
Everyone is in the best of health, and
no incident has served to mar the pleas
ore of the 5aunt or cloud for an instant
the goldet horizon <retching out be-
fore the excursionists as they wend
their way toward the land of perpetual
summer. and the Golden Gate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-08
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
DETROIT FANS CELEBRATE
VICTORY or THEIR TEAM

Detroit. Mich. oct THE re was no
cla2Y distinction in Detroit'S Celehra-
ti,n of the winning of the second
American League remnant. High Socie-
ty parlded WooGWard avenue all the
evening in automobiles and fine har-
ness rigs. bedoCIed with ribbons, Ii
ger pannants and WaiVing flags and
blowing horns SandWiched between
them We're factory hands and meSSen-
ser boys on bcvclf 5. similarly be
decl,cd and occupied on top Of build
inoS and on side streets also were
dic plays of fireworks. including huge
bonfres
Within dist lance Of sour blocks north
of Cadillac square 100000 people must
have been packed In outlying districts
were similar scenes on . less COngcst-
ed scale. In on" instance crazy cele-
orators burned vacant house in lieu
Of bonfire. The only cloud to joy is the
il ability of "OWnie'' Bush to play in
the worlds series. But this is slight. as
OIcarv has recovered from injuries
and is looked to give /. good account Of
himself
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
MAINE FARMING NOTES,

Tho Hillman Brothers have had a
wei bored distance of SO feet on
their farm at Knoxville by Oscar
Brown of Houlton
Nils Person of New Sweden bourht
a pair Of nice young horses and
harnesses and q new Syracuse Suky
ploW last week and will try to do some
OF MS farm work again He has been
badly crippled in the hips. so he is
Obliged to use two CrutcheS but is
otherwise healthy and strong for MS
age. past 20 years
LleWellyn Pratt Of Wilton has ,,pon
his farm in the north part of the town
20 acres in blueberrieS Some Of thoce
bushes are three and four feet IN
height and are all in a thrifty copdi-
non Mr. Pratt has sold over 1nO
bushels of berries this season The
most of them have been sold for eight
cents per quart on the bushes The
buyers have picked them and paid FOR
their berries before leaving the
grounds. Mr. Pratt has picked soma
and sold them for II cents per nuart
The berries We're large and easily
picked. Mr. Pratt has been several
Years in putting this field of bushes
INTO its present condition He keaps
other bushes cut out and intends n
make additions to his bhIeherr,,
bushes each year
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
NEW YORK STOCK MARKET.
Features of the Days Dealings In Al
The Leading Stocks.

Nov York, oct. The political com
p:icati"ns IN the Balkans threw SHADOW
of depression over securities markets To-
days. directly on those Of Europe Whiie
our own market came within its scope by
sympathy. The influence Was contested
her" with varying Succe IS. but the n,odl-
fling effect Of the European situation on
tie efforts t. support prices was very OBJ
viouS. No wide knowledge was required
to read the significance Of orders bY cable
from London and from European centerS
securities in the New York market. This
and Other means of establishing cfedhS IN
New York has had its effect on the lol-
ei2n exchange market. whore the can inr
remittance to foreign points MAJ @S - u =
evident. At the same time holders or
" heat testified to their doubts over ~"
European prospect by their dislncllhat-on
to part with their holdings and mil own
ish their holdings The foreign selling Of
securities cUuVerGod on Il number OF
stocks which have held a leading place
in all recent speculative movements ana
on the general list was correspondence
great. Improved tone of tie local market
after the hoCls for activity on foreign
stock exchanges had passed was fuiti'I
test imruv to the part played by fofrlSll
Influences il the early movements. Th''
abrupt relapse in Rock Island preferred
from its huuNant rise OF yesterday Threw
some discrcdit on what is regarded as an
attempted new leader ship Of the SpeCull-
ton The choice of stocks to form the
for operations towards rallNin%
the mar llet fell on those Of lower grade
and lesser pHIcc. Eric WAS conspicuous
and there was steady and determined aC-
cumuatiun of United States Steel News
to account for these special movements
was not offered. The closing tone of the
market exhibited much uncertainty.
Bonds were finn. Total sales. par value
s. 40. 40 United states bonds were un-
charged on call
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
Boston Stock Market.
New York Produce Market.

New York. Oct L
FLoT R-Receirts 1881: exports 5C03
sa1eS 2un lnaket quiet but steady
Ht:AE-Receirts $500. exports 1890;
sues ,nn l. Il" 600 futures; spot firm: No red
Iohd lorh elevator and 1858 o afloat; No
northern Duluth liz o b afioat: No :
hal4 Winter 1854 aficat
y. 'FN-ReceiptS ESQ. exports 230O: spot
Easy; No Sr4 nominal elevator and 543s
intnimai | b aflcat to arrive
cATS- Receipts 81 500; exports $3.50: SPOT
e say, d mi%ed 26W$2 lbs. 52G53; natural
W ", 2m'32 lbs. 53u54: clipped white 32d
" lbs. 54lM5a15
BEEF-Film family l675@175o; mess 1850
2 I4'V beef hams 2an31: packet 15OOQI160O
city extra India mess 2450GI25nG
IAR!'-EasY. western 1030I1O4n
PORN s. STEADY.
81, SS,lEGAE-Raw nominal; fair refining 34s
M54S; centrifugal 96 test 393n398. molasses
Su =. slAH325; refined easy: No. 46O, No
~ No. 45o. No. 8 AIS. No 10 435, No II
t@". y" = As. No. 13 APO, No IA Ais: con
1eectioners 4 $50; mould 535. cut loaf
s sSo. crushed SO; powdered $40: graduated
80, cubes 80.
specials 2Sf12S1a.
ESyGSmtilm, unchanged: receipts ss05
sweets per Dbl. 125Gl6O $500"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

Thomas Hughes of the Washington
American League clubs twirling staff,
was born in Chicago in 1874 He first
played ball with the scmi- professional
teams about Chicago. He Joined the
omaha team in 1900 and was connected
With that organization until fan Of
that year. when he became > member
of the Chicago Nationals His ability
to change pace. together with his con-
troll Of the hall and curves, made him
a valuable man while with that club.
ana he was placed in the front rank Of
the National League pitchers He left
the Chicago team TO Join the Baltimore
American League team in the spring
OF 1902. and was turned over to Boston
in the same year, as bis arm was in
bad shape He was unable to do him
self justice that season but his work
in 1903 was excellent, especially against
the champion Athletics He was not.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08
Nicholas Maddox,

Pitcher Nicholas Maddox who has
made a very successful major League
debut with the S....sburg club of he
National League. halls from Govans.
Md, where he was born in 1886 He
started his baseball career early in
life with an amateur team in his ma
tive town. He showed speed and good
Judgment early in the game and in
1904 pitched for Easton in the Eastern
Shore League. He led the league IN
pitching and the following year &c
Complished the same feat with Pied
mont. of the Georges Creek League
In 1906 he was with Cumberland. of
the Pennsylvania Ohio and MARYLAND
League. and later with Wheeling of
the Central League. He was drafted
from the latter club by the Pittsburg
club i'll the fall of 1906 and was given
a brief and unsatisfactory trial by the
Pittsburg club during the spring
practice season of 1907 He was then
returned to the Wheeling club COR
another year of training During the
1907 campaign he developed so we'll
that he became mainstay of the
Wheeling club and one of the star
twirlers of the Central League In
the fall he was recalled by the Pitts
burg club He made his debut with
the hoodoo combination scored a sue
cess. shutting ST Louis out with five
hits and striking out IL men. On Sept
is he won his second game, beating ST
Louis again to with eight hits On
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

of october there is to be handicd .
meet and in addition to this there will
be- weekly hare and hound runs fer The
purpo-e Of varying tho monotony Of
the ordinary cross country grind A
cross country race with Tufts is under
consideration and also g meeting is to
be arranged with the teams from Har-
ward aud Tech A training table Will
also hortlE be established for the
cross country men
Under graduates Coach Morrill, is
taking active charge Of the fall track
work and is being ably assisted By
Harrison Atwood, captain of the track
team Among the candidates out ;or
the cross country team are the fol
lowing: Slocum, 10: Goliath. 20;
Robinson, II: Tcfft. %; Cary, 10;
Hart. -; Foote. 70, and Morse, 10.
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FRED DOE BRINGS SUIT
AGAINST JESS RyRKETT.

Boston, oct. Fired Dee has brought
suit for $1,000 against Jesse Bun kett as
treasurer OF the Worcester Baseball
Club ior dlsposlne Of Harry Lerd and
Chester Claiborne 10 the Boston
Americans ana Alfred Bushcy to the
Boston Nationals. Doe claims the play
ers wcr" his baseball property and
were sold without his consent Doe also
claims that there was an agreement
that the Worcester club would pay the
salaries Of the three players until no.
tilted by Doe to to discontinue s,;ch
payments, md that the players should
not be released OF sold without mis- con-
sent
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1908-10-08

AMATEURS PUT up A
GREAT SHOW At BOSTON.

Boston, oct 1T was Amateur
night" at The Armory a. "A. last night.
and the"purcs' put on some reo-hot
boxing for a big crowd. There We're Is
bouts on the program. and most of
then We're hard fought and seuSat iona.
The feature was between Henry Hall
of Cambridge, national amateur mid
dleweight champion. and jeff Madden.
the South Boston heavyweight. They
have met once before. Madden winning.
but last night Hail turned the tables,
boxed prettiy for the three rounds and
easily outponted his big opponent
Another special bout between Max
Landry and John Noble, in the 11S-
pound class. was whirlwind battle of
Il couple of bantam gamesters Noble
scored Il clean knockout in the first
round. and put Max to the ma, again
In the second. but then Landry came
fast and ended the round by putting
Noble out. Referee Lill gave Landry
the decision.
Two 130-pounders. Ed Shevlr and
Joe Murphy. had to do an extra round,
as the judges disagreed Just WHY was
Il mystery. for from start 10 finish
Shcvlin. who was the best boxer II the
toufHdlieHt. put II AL over MITp IN. ne
won in the end.
In the regular classes Joe Trainer
went through the field an6 won the
1l5-pouni hnal against William Eoche
In one round. In the 121-pound class
Max Baker won twice and got the final
when Eddie Daniels runner up. was
taken III and couldn't box.
The 135-poulld final was the most
sensational session of tho night. 1t
brought together Dan Sanders and Joe
Burchell \ right to the stomach put
Sanders to the mat and ended the first
round In the second Burchell had HIM
almost out, but he ratified and put
Rurchell down. The third was a hurri
cane session. Sanders finally got Burch-
ell in such bad shape that the referee
stopped the bout.