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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
CARS COLLIDE ON
TRACTION LINE
MOTORMAN HARRIN HAS MAR
RO.. ESCAPE IN WRECK NEAR
CAR BARNS.

Motorman John Harm, of the Thir-
teenth and Cherry street car expert
fenced a narrow escape from death this
morning shortly after 6 o'clock, when
his car collided with string OF
freight cars in the yards at the car
barns, demolishing the front of the
|city car and seriously shaking pas
|sengers. The freight car was switching
la number of box cars in the yards,
and at the time the city car crossed
the o. & N. track, was carrying no
light, to which fact lis accredited the
cause of the accident.
Both cars were moving slowly,
otherwise the force of the collision
would have been terrific. Motorman
Harrin was at his post of duty when
the crash came, his car being supplied
with the customary headlight. But as
the morning was foggy and dark, the
glare from the lamp failed to pene-
trate the gloom farther than a few
feet, and before a warning could be
given, the cars were upon one an
other. The front of the small car was
almost totally wrecked, but while the
splinters and glass were flying
around the motorman with a threaten
ing sound, he was uninjured. except
for a few slight bruises. The damage
to the city car will amount to about
500, and it will be out of commission
until repairs can be made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
FRENCH TAKES
FRENCH LEAVE
SOLDIER DISAPPEARS FROM FORT
WALLA WALLA-OFFicER ON
THE LOOKOUT.

Private j. j. French, troop, Four
teenth cavalry, is missing, and it is
the belief of officers at Fort Walla
Walla that he has taken French leave.
Friday evening French came to town
with a companion, and has not been
seen since. although his companion,
who was brought up in police court
Saturday morning. said he left his
partner in down-tow saloon.
French's 'bunkie" was picked up by
the police for trying to dispose of an
overcoat, said to be the property of
the former, and was held until the ar
rival of an officer from the post.
A search has been made for the
missing recruit, but thus far no clue
has been discovered that would lead
to the mans present whereabouts
Deputy Sheriff Cummins of WalIula
telephoned Sheriff Havialnd last night
that he had man there answering the
description of French, but an examin-
alton revealed the fact that the u. j."
by which French might be identified
the letters having been tatooed on his
right forearm. We're not to be found
and the suspect was released.
Descriptions of the alleged deserter
have been sent to various points in
this section of the state, and if is con-
'sidered doubtful whether French will
be able to make good his escape.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
TAKES ISSUE
WITH ROOSEVELT
FORAKER TELLS OF INSTANCE
WHERE MlNiSTRATi0N is
PLAYING POLITICS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-Senator
Foraker took the floor of the senate
this afternoon on a question of person
al privilege to answer to statements in
the Roosevelt letter to Fouke with ref
erence to federal appointments in
Ohio.
The senator disclaimed any intent of
'bandying words" with the president
and while recognizing tie lack of In
terest by the general public as to who
held public Office he was prompted by
the attitude of the president. as ex-
pressed in his letter to, F'oulke to pro-
duce a case of an office holder in Ohio
who had been coerced.
The Ohoan took direct issue with
ROosevelt's denial that patronage was
being used by the administration In
an improper manner.
Foraker said that Editor Charles
Bryson of the Athens, Ohio, Gazette
had been given the postotfice appoint
ment during recess, without solic1ta-
tion.' but the nomination was held up
because of an interview expressing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
ANTICIPATE
BULK SHIPMENTS
NEW MANNER OF HANDLING
WHEAT TO BE PROVIDED
FOR BY N. p.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 10.-Anticipating a
change in the method of handling grain
Northern Pacific has reserved sites for
great grain elevators on the Tacoma
from the present warehouses. In ten
years all of Tacoma's available water
front will be in use in handling the
rapidly growing export and import
business of the city.
These statements are made to the
railroad commission in a deposition
filed by the railroad company's land
commissioner, Thomas Cooper The
disposition is supplementary to the tes-
timony given by Mr.. Cooper in the
hearing on the valuation question in
ST. Paul and was filed with the COM
mission today.
The grain elevators are to occupy
the now practically vacant tract ex-
tending from South Eleventh street
north to the inner harbor and COW
ering the space between the two water
ways. This tract. in ten years, will
all be in use as sites for facilities for
of traffic between rail
and water and for railroad tracks nee
essary in connection Herewith.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
MEAD REFUSES
TO |NTERcEDE
GOVERNOR DECLINES TO GRANT
PARDON TO CONVICT J. e.
BROWN.

OLYMPIA, Feb. 10.-Governor Mead
has refused to grant the parole recon-
mended by the prison board for J. E.
Brown, sentenced in November. 1904,
from Whitman county to a term of five
years on the charge of attempt to mur-
der. Brown assaulted and shot r. J.
Turnbow, a prominent resident of Gar
field, in the summer of 1903. Turnbow
lived for over a year, though a help
less paralytic.
Early last year Brown applied for a
parole, and at that time a protest.
|signed by 800 residents of Garfield and
vicinity, was filed with the governor,
and no action was taken on the parole.
Last month, during the recent sitting
of the prison board, Browns applca-
ton for parole was renewed and the
board recommended that favorable ac-
ton be taken. Following the publica-
tion by the board Of the recommends
|tions made by them, two protests, con-
|taining Al and 165 signatures respec-
lively, were filed with the governor. In
view of the strength of these protests
and in, consideration of the fact that
Browns term will expire with good
time allowance, on June 90 of this year,
the governor disapproved the recon-
mendation of the board.
The recommendations of the prison
board are published at the close of
their sittings for the express purpose Of
giving protestants an opportunity to
file their objections before final action
Brown case is the first in which ad-
vantage has been taken of that ar
rangement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
MRS. NORRIS GETS
VICTIMS INSURANCE.
EiIensburs Woman Beneficiary In Poll
ey for $500 Held by Murray.

ELLENSBURG, Feb. 10.-The petit
tiOn of J. c. Norris to be appointed
guardian of the estate of his wife
Mamie Norris, committed to the insane
ward at Walla Walla for killing her
foster son, Tom Murray, reveals the
ficiary in an insurance policy of young
Murray for $500. This fact Was not
brought out in the trial OF the Norris
woman, and it is now generally kncwn
Mrs. Norris also held helf interest in
two residences in Ellensburg ard in a
mortgage for 500 secured by two lots
in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
HAND BALL TOURNEY.
Committee Appointed to Take Charge
Of the Games.

Committee Appointed to Take Charge
Of the Games.
For the purpose of taking charge OF
the handball tournaments for the COM
ing year at the Y. M. c. A, the fol-
lowing committee was appointed at
a meeting held in association building
Saturday evening: President, A. Fl
REYNOLDS. ex-officio; physical director
D Applegate, -officio; ]. I. Yeend
Victor Cullen, Ralph Kaye.
Victor Cullen was made chairman
of the committee, and has announced
that the tournament will open February
II. Players will be divided into three
classes. according to their ability, A
B. and c.. respectively. The former
class is to consist of men who have
no handicap. while the men of the b
class will have a handicap of points
and those in class c will have IL points.
A series of three games will open the
tourney. the winner to be presented
with a gold medal or a cup prize. All
members of the association are eligi-
BILE to membership in the handball
tournament.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
stockmen orqanize Auxiliary.

NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 10.-A num-
ber of prominent Stockmen of the
country are here to assist in the for
nation of a local auxiliary to the
Washington Livestock association, A
J. Splawn, president of the state asso-
citation. presided and speeches were
made by Paul Clagstone, the famous
E. A. Bryan. of the state college, and
others. After the organization is COM
pleted here the visitors will go to
Ellensburg, where another auxiliary
will be formed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
TRAGEDY IN NEW YORK.

Young Woman, Known as "Queenie''
Shot Over Bottle Of Champagne.
NEW YORK, Feb. 10.-After a
nights Summing in Chinatown with
four others, young woman was fat
ally shot in Second Avenue at Second
Avenue and Ninth Streets, early today
According to two girls of the party
the woman was known as "Queenie"
She carried a bottle Of champagne over
which she quarreled with man, a
moment later he shot her, the bullet
entering the left breast and the girl
dying shortly after reaching Bellevue
hospital The shooting is envelOped
in mystery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
6uFnha|n Introduces Bill FaV.
o'IngCountry Merchant
NEW PARCEL POST MEASURE
PROVIDES FOR DELIVERY OF IL.
POUND PACKAGES FOR
rs CENTS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1O.-Provi-
sions for the establishment of a parcel
post on rural mail routes is made in
a bill introduced in the senate today
by Burnham.
1t is modelled along the lines rec
commended by Meyers in his annual
report.
A merchant where a route begins
may forward merchandise to rural
route customer at the rate of five cents
for the first pound and two cents each
additional pound. packages being lin
tied to II pounds.
If passed the measure will give the
country merchant vast advantage
over mail order houses, permitting II
pound packages being delivered for
25 cents whereas it would cost mer-
chant outside $1.76.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
ALL SCORES TO BE REGISTERED.
Secretary Smails Hears Good News for
WaIla WaIIa Shooters.

Secretary ]. F. Smails, of the North
west Sportsmen's association. yester-
day received notice from Secretary E.
E. Shaner, of the Interstate Sports
mems association, that the meet to be
held in this city May II, 13 and IA,
would be a registered event. every
score to be registered, making the
Walla Walla shoot an auxiliary to the
Grand American Handicap in Pitts
burg.
The announcement was received with
pleasure by local sportsmen, as it
means that the local event will be of
more importance, and that a much
larger number of entries than were
here last year will be entered
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
ITALIAN PINCHED.
Man With UnpronouneeabIe Name VII
oIates Bicycle Ordinance.

Riding down the sidewalks of Main
street with an apparent disregard for
the blue coated limbs of the law, an
Italian whose name was beyond the
powers of the booking sergeant, was
arrested yesterday afternoon by Off
Ger Casshatt. The dark-hued individ--
al, thinking not, and caring less, tnat
he was violating one of the iron-claj
laws Of the city. was out for a Sab
bath afternoon spin. and seemed un-
able to comprehend why his pleasure
should be marred by the interference
of second party. However, he may
have satisfactory explanation to de-
liver in rough jargon before Judge
Huffman this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
WAS POOR FARM INMATE.
Body of Man Found In Deserted Cabin
Identified as George Ward by
Supt. McOill.

PENDLETON, Feb. 1O.-George
Ward was the name of the dead man
found in the old cabin near Bingham
|station few days ago and he had been
an inmate of the Umatilla county poor
farm. From the description given OF
the old man, Joe McDill, superintend-
|ent of the poor farm, believed the
man to be one of his former guests, he
went to the morgue and identified the
body as being that of Ward.
According to Mr.. McDill the old
man had become angry at something
and left the poor farm about week
|or any of his rela tiyeS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
Boominu CoIonist Rates.

PORTLAND, Feb. 10.-Interest in
the colOnist rate effective between
March 1st and April 30th, is being
manifested by the smaller organlza :
tions of Washington and Oregon in
most practical way. They are having
rubber stamps made giving the $50
rate from the middle west to their own
town, and mentioning other low rates
from different points Every piece of
literature is stamped in this manner,
and they use it in their letters. Mil
lions of people will have the rates
brought to their attention in this way
within a couple of months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
some OBJECTION
TO. TH0s. CLEETON
PRECEDENT MAY NOT NOMINATE
HIM FOR FEDERAL DIS
TRlCT ATTORNEY.

PORTLAND, Feb. 10.-It Is reported
in Portland today that the department
of justice is not satisfied with the
selection of Thomas ]. Cleeton of Port
land, for the position of federal dis
trict attorney in Oregon and that 1t
is doubtful if he will be nominated by
the president. 1t is said that Heney
is not favorable to Cleeton but this
cannot be confirmed
Among the candidates mentioned I'm
case Cleeton is not appointed is E.
D. Townsend, of Washington, ID. c..
who was interested with Heney in the
investigation of the timber and land
frauds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
NAVIGATION RESUMED
ON UPPER COLUMBIA

THE DALLES, Feb. 10.-Navigation
up the Columbia has been resumed.
The ice that had choked the progress of
boats and ferries along the river mel
ted. The local ferry between this city
and Grand Dalles is again in commits
Arlington are again in operation, and
traffic and travel between Oregon and
Washington have been renewed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
SENATOR A[DR|CH DEFENDS
HIS NEW CURRENCY BILL
MeasureProWdes for Issuance of S5OO.000
900 in Notes. Guaranteed by State
Municipal or Railroad Bonds

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-The reply
of Senator Aldrich of Rhode Island to
critics of his banking and currency
hill. introduced by him as a measure
10 provide relief in time of financial
stress, by allowing the national banks
to issue emergency currency on cer-
tain approved securities and guaran-
teed by government, was made today.
If excited widespread interest be-
cause the bill is supposed to have the
best opportunity of passing of the
number of bills offered this session.
MANY financial critics declare the bill
affords no substantial relief. Aldrich
reviewed the situation in an able style.
He said:
"It was not a currency panic, in the
true sense of the word for the United
tates currency, in character. is be-
yond question.
THE amount of money in circulation
at that time in the hands of the people
outside the banks and treasury was
1895 per capita, much larger than was
held by the people of any other coun-
try in the world except France, where
conditions are entirely different.
Under ordinary conditions the
volume of our currency could be fair
" criticised as excessive, certainly ad-
equate to meet normal demands. But
there is no provision for emergency
which occurs more or less frequently
in every country, and which We now
see must be provided for.
1T is impossible to estimate the
losses inflicted by the suspension of
payment by banks in the recent dis
turbance it was financial embarrass-
ment on every hand. Thousands were
thrown out of employment and wages
of employees reduced. OF five expedients
adopted to meet the emergency, the
use of clearing house certificates was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
aysFenoW Statesman Trying
10 Nominate Bryan
SPRINGS BIG B0MBsHELL
DECLARES THE NOMINATION
SHOULD BE LEFT TO DEN
YER CONVENTION.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10.-A bomb
was thrown into the democracy of the
country when Leake (democraD OF
speech in the house in which he at.
tackled Bryan.
IS Leake declared his democratic fel-
low statesmen were proving false to
their duty in trying to nominate Bry-
an in the house instead Of leaving the
choice to the Denver convention. q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
Rev. Warren's Father Dead.

In response to a telegram announc-
ing the serious illness of his father
Robert Warner, at Whitehall, WIS.,
Rev. Warner of the Wilbur Memorial
church, left yesterday afternoon for
Whitehall in hopes of reaching his
fathers bedside before death came
However. another telegram was receiv-
ed this morning, stating that MI
Warner had died at o'clock last
night He was rs years of age. and
death was caused by senile decay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
CUTS DOWN EXPENSES.
Railroad Commission Dispenses With
Chief Engineer Gray and e. S.
Aincks

!, OLYMPIA, Feb. 10.-Funds for the
running expenses of the state railroad
commission are exhausted and the
commission will cut down expenses by
t1ismissing Chief Engineer Gray and
|E. S. Hincks. The latter will enter the
office of the state highway scommis-
sioner, and Mr.. Gray will open an Of
flee in Tacoma as consulting engineer.
A. w. Perley, track inspector, will
combine the work of chief engineer
with his other duties.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10

(, ,unquestiOnably the most effective"
This was the eighth time their en-
lployment have been beneficial at times
preventing serious disaster, but result
led this time in such disarrangement
| of exchanges as to make doubtful
whether the disadvantages are not
greater than the benefit. The great
losses the people of this country suf-
fered through partial break-io of
our credit system should lead con-
gress to seriously consider whether it
lis possible that legislation will pre-
vent recurrence.
Central Bank of Issue.
eff the panic should be repeated, the
methods of relief used in 1907 would
not be available. The treasury will
not be in a condition to come to the
relief. 1t is impossible to increase ma
tiOnal bank notes on United States
bonds. No one can anticipate what the
financial conditions may be by au-
| tumn and there is urgent need of re-
vision of the monetary system or some
establishment of central bank of is
sue"
81 personally think the United
States in time will adopt the latter sys-
tenn but in the immediate future it is
out of the question. Therefore the en-
tire finance committee agreed to the
| demand for an issue of emergency
notes.
! "The minority favored United States
notes. The majority felt this will es-
tablish a dangerous precedent. The ap-
proval of their issue even for tempor-
ary purposes would lead ultimately to
the demand for a continuance or en-
llargement whenever a reasonable pre-
text could be found.
| TT is believed, since national bank
notes, with their convertability guar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
Fulton Returns March IS.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 10 Senator
Fulton is preparing to go home on
March Is and then publicly answer the
recent charges made against MIN py
Heney. He cannot get away sooner
because of a press of legislative busi-
ness
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+ + + + + + + + 4. + = I. = + = + =
= BURNS is CONFIDENT. 4

+ LONDON, Feb. 1O.-'Iawil stop +
= Palmer before the tenth round, l +
= can't possibly lose. Tommy +
= Burns. will stay 20 rounds and -
= give Burns a good trouncing or {
= l quit fighting forever.-Jack Pal Z
= mer. Burns is favorite at 10 to 4. 4
z = = = = = = = = = = = **$$$
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10

MEMPHIS. Feb. Io.-Eli Pigot, me-
gro, was lynched at Brookhaven, MISS
the morning. He had confessed u
assaulting Nellie Williams, white girl
of Is years of age. He was brougnt 10
Brookhaven for trial and the iocai
militia was ordered out to guard nin1
When the train arrived the giri
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
+ + i + + + + + + + + +
BIG PLANT RESUMES

= Lorraine, o., Feb. 10.-Flve :
+ thousand men were put back TO :
: work today by the National Tube :
: company. The plant has been idle =
: several weeks. The company re- =
= ports orders enough to employ an =
= additional 1000 men.
= = = = = = = = = = = = + +
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father crowded close to the car to get
q look at him when he was knocked
down by soldiers.
mob swept the militia to one sue
pged the negro from the car ana
hanged him to the nearest telegraph
pole.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10
IN0|A REVOLUT|ON|STS
PLOT AGAINST BRITISH RULE

tions to revolt against British rule
by shipping arms and ammunition
to the east.
1t is said large shipments have been
billed as sewing machines" "con<
densed milk" etc. -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10

NEW YORK, Feb 10.-The arriVai
ne tho chief of police of Calcutta has
caused the police of New Yorw ana
Philadelphia to search for the mead
o,,arters of certain India revolutionists
who it is said are making prepara'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-10

disapproval of all attempt to shelve
Foraker in Ohio.
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The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-03-11

After a months siege of la grippe
Mrs. A. Purdin,, of Leaming's add.
ton. is again able TO attend TO do
nestle duties. although not enirel,
recovered.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-03-11
GIVEN MORE TIME
TRANSPORTATION COMPANY
GRANTED EXTRA YEAR
Commissioners Favor Speedy Devel.
Opment of Traction Facilities
In the Yakima Valley.

The petition made by the Yakima
Valley Transportation company for
an extension of time was granted.
The company now have until March
IL. 1909, 10 build two miles of track,
and during the next three years fol-
lowing must construct FIVE miles
additional. They also agree to have
their entire line completed within
five years from today
This means that the company will
start in on an extensive line of oper-
atoms in the near future which will
result in immeasurable good to
North Yakima and the vicinity.
The original time was not up un-
tile March IL, this year. The COM
missioners seemed to highly favor
the proposition and are all of the
opinion that great benefit will be de-
rived from the road.
The Yakima herald. [volume] (North Yakima, W.T. [Wash.]) 1889-1914, 1908-03-11
TO Be BEAUTIFUL
COMMISSIONERS AWARD
COURTHOUSE CONTRACT
De Naux TO Have Charge of Land
scape Work On Grounds
Plans Are Very Extensive.

The plans submitted BIZ landscape
architect DeVaux for the finishing
of the Court house grounds were ac-
copied by the county commissioners
Tuesday and bids for the work vii
be called for in a few days.
De Veaux's plans cal for a cement
walk IS feet wide from the front en-
trance to a point within about thirty
two feet of the street. From here
half circle is to be built the walk
TO be IA feet in width and in the
space left vacant the Red Cross mon
ument, now standing at the inter-
section of Yakima and Third. will
be erected. At point twenty feet
east of the main entrance an eight
foot walk will run south and along
the south side of the building to
First street. II will also run North
and West TO the north side entrance
The walk from B street 10 the north
entrance will be IL feet wide. The
walks are to be of cement and in
addition TO this an / S inch cement