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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

g NJ Sbafer prominent miller,
of Waitsburg; w. r. Cunningham, OF
Ritzviale F. T. Juvenal, connell; .Aloh-
"a Wardan. Wenatchee; J. +. Ara
smith. of the state grain commnssloh'
This wear the principal discussions
will center around the wheat propIefi'
and shipping in bulk" said professor
Elliott. THE problem of elimlnatlhS
tba orair sack. and putting in eieVa-
tors is now before the wheat growers
of Washington, and we are going u
thresh this question out and ma "ii"'
can he done. Then we will nave con
siderable 70 saw about the grade OIL
grain. dry farming. and soil tiiiase
These are topics upon which our 1arih-
arc n,ust be informed. if they expect TO
oct the best results from the SOIL. IL
is t,ue that Washington has raised
vas- quantities of wheat, but WASH
inston can beat any record In "hea'
r,oauot;on that has ever been made II
the wheat SGoNClS iI"i>O
best methods.
General interest has been eNpresse"
in the coming convention by scores ol
nersons who have attended the farm
ers' institutes which Professor hiiio''
has conducted in Eastern Washington
during the past three weeks anu
owing to the large attendance WHICH 10
in prospect. it is proposed 10 s9'"
a meeting place down town more com
modious than can be obtained IN -'ie
college buildings. The college oalo i''''
been secured to take part In seNei"i
of the programs and other seiec'iohs
of music will be given by the W. . =
orchestra Professor Elliott plans 10
include a banquet in the entertain
mant that will be given in behai1 oi 'ie
wheat-srowers who assemble a'
state college. partial arrangements
having been made for this to occur OH
Friday evening after the lectures nav {
closed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
ENJOYED STRAW RIDE.
Wala WalIs. Young People Spend a
Pleasant Evening In Country.

Last night merry party of young
people from this city went out to the
home of Mr.. ard Mrs. r. E. Stafford.
three miles east of this city in hay
rack filled with straw and after good
time returned to this city in the wee,
small hours of morning. The evening
at the country home was pleasantly
spent in music, games and refresh
mcnts and Il fine time was enjoyed 5y
all.
The following were the young people
who composed the party: Misses
Amelia Dietrich. Grace Finnell, Anna
Bachtold, Ida BachtOld, Clara Mcln-
tosh, Platinum Brown, Clara Casweli,
and Lily Anderson ana Messrs. Simor.
Clark, John Issitt, Bent Hunt, Frank
Cox, Charles Worth. Claude HardWlck
George Comstock and Rex Gordon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
WILL DISCUSS
WHEAT PROBLEM
GROWERS WILL GATHER IN BIG
CONVENTION IN PULLMAN
NEXT THURSDAY.

PULLMAN, Wash. Jan. 4.-Or. next
Thursday. the ninth instant, the wheat
growers convention will meet at the
state college, continuing sessions un-
Ill the afternoon of Friday, the tenth.
rive Programs will be giveL. one of
which will be an evening session. be-
ginning att7:30 D. m.. Thursday. At
lhiS meeting, Mr.. Joseph E. Wing. Of
Tie Breeders Gazette. and Mr.. ]. G..
Lawrence, of the state railway COM
"ASSlon. will be the principal lecturers.
Professor Elliott announces that this
year the programs viii be given by the
'eSt speakers that it has been possible
" secure for the occasion. Mr. Wing,
u lhA Breeders Gazette. is one of the
'eSt known writer's on agricultural
'opics in America. and has but recent
y completed a tour in foreign couh-
"ieS during which he made an ex-
"auStlNe investigation OFFS agricultural
pursuits as conducted outside of the
'Hited States, particularly in Eng
''Hd' France and Scotland. Mr. Law
renee who is we'll known in connec-
"on With the state railway commission,
y considered by Professor Elliott to
'e one of the best qualified lecturers in
"iS ilne that could be secured any
where.
Other speakers that have been ar
ranged for at this time are Mr.. Alex
"1uer Baillie. of the Balfour, Guthrie
'''hpany. Portland; NJ J. Costello,
general Industrial ageLt of the Great
Northern railway; Byron Hunter, of
''le United States bureau of entomolo-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
WALLA WALlA ST0CKMEN WANT
PUBLIC GRAZING LAND LEASED
Work of Forester SChmitz of Wenaha Re-
serve Endorsed by Resolutions of
Local Organization

..rhqt we favor the enactment OF a
,a.ional law providing for the leasing
of public grazing lands at fair and
ra,sonable rental for a fixed term OF
.,.oars not less than five The occupan-
~ 10 be exclusive and not
subiect TO homestead entries during
the term of lease. That we favor lib
oral policy in the leasing of state land
and particularly grazing lands and
that the minimum rental fixed by the
STATE board Of commissions should not
ha arbitrarily high, but shall in all
cases be reasonable" are two of the
most important resolutions adopted
Yesterday at the meeting of the
sfocllmen of this locality. and which
snow the attitude of the livestock
growers upon this national question of
dienositicn of the public lands. Further,
.b. resolutions said: 1--WE endorse the
faithful and efficient work of Forester
,SchmitZ of the Wenaha forest reserve
More than 100 members of the
Washington Livestock association con-
yened yesterday in the Y. NJ. c. A.
building and the local auxiliary of the
state association was formed with O.
n Gibson. president: Oliver T. Corn
well vice president: f. S. Waterman.
secretary: Mordo Mcdonald, treasurer.
For the executive committee Mordo
Mcdonald. George Drumheller. John
Kidd, w. c. johnson and Frank Lou
don were chosen.
City Attorney Cain gave the address
of welcome emphasizing the necessity
ot organization among the stockmen.
Y G. Gohlke of Spokane, secretary OF
B. \ state association, told of the pur-
tsse of organizing the auxiliary as
lSociations. DR.. $. 3. Nelson of Pullman,
state veterinarian. spoke on the his
tory of the association and showed
that il had some influence in getting
legislation. He showed that proper
legislation was necessary for the in
duSly and that it must be secured if
the United States is to held her place
as an exporter of live stock.
They Ate and Talked.
After an adjournment for short
time the members again met. this time
in the banquet room fthe associa-
tion building. The report of the COM
mittce on constitution and bylaws
was read after which the meeting was
turned over to G. L. Whitney, who
acted as postmaster. The following
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
REVIVAL THAT REEVES.
Much Interest Shown In Evanaelistie
Services at Marvin Church.

After a powerful and convincing
sermon last evening by Rev. J. H.
Newberry, the evangelist who is con-
Quoting the revival services at the
Marvin Methodist church on North
Fourth street, 25 people came forward,
ready to live new lives according to
the light wlich had been shown them.
The subject last night was The Rich
Man and the Poor Man." the illustra-
tiOn being the familiar example of the
Biblical characters, Dives and Lazarus,
new. Shouting and tears We're heard
or. all sides before the meeting close ]
and the revival was a real. old time
shout"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

toasts We're given an. responded to by
the members of the association and
others of those present: "The Y NJ.
C. A. and Its Building" Robert Ca
rey: Breeding of White-Faced Cat
Ties" Paul Clagstone, of Idaho; The
Horse Most Needed in the Northwest"
NJ. Mcdonald; Meat Inspection" DR..
S. 3. Nelson of Pullman: How We
Raise the Price of Pork" O. D. Glib
son; How to Raise Babies On the
Bottle" E S. Waterman; short
Horned Cattle Frank Loudon;
"Dodging the Oregon Sheep Police" w.
c. Johnson: Fifty Thousand Pop
ulation for Wana Walla," A. c. Moore,
secretary Of the Walla Walla Com
Stock" DR.. Woods; Opportunities for
the Small Stockraiser,' F. H. Choke;
Mans Best Friend. the Dog" DR.. H.
Treppier, "All Around Stockraising,"
HI A. Barrett of Athena.
The committee on resolutions re-
ported the following for consideration
which We're passed by the organiza-
ton:
Resolutions.
Whereas. The mountains surround
ing the winter ranges of the state OF
Washington have been included in for
lest reserves. and
Whereas, Said mountains constitute
the only summer ranges tributary TO
said winter ranges therefore be it
Resolved, That due and careful
reconsideration should be given to the
owners and lessees of all such winter
ranges in the allotment of such grazing
privileges in the forest reserves. we
endorse .he faithful and efficient WORK
of Forester Schmitz of the Wenaha
forest reserve.
Resolved, That we favor the enact
ment of 2 national law providing for
1.-THE leasing of public grazing lands at
q fair and reasonable rental for fixed
term of years, not less than five. The
occupancy to be exclusive, subject only
to cancellation, at any time of such
jamount acres that can be brought un-
der irriga ton and subject to the rights
of-way for railroads and necessary
public roads. and rights -of-way for IT.
rioation canals, and subject to mlneral
Locations and for prospecting same
| hit not subject to homestead entries
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
SHOOTS HIS CHUM.
Chester Neif Shoo:s Earl Sliser In the
Thiqh While Hunting.

SEATTLE. Jan. 4.-Armed with
44-caliber Winchester rifle. Earl Sill
ger. aged u. and Chester Nelf, who is
two years older started out yesterday
To hunt bears in the woods north OF
Green Lake. An hour later the smaller
boy was stretched out on cot at the
Green Lake hospital with fractured
thigh. the result of a shot fired by mis-
take by his chum.
The boys did not see any bears. but
when they had gore mile into the
woods t..ey discovered bird. Both be-
came greatly excited. and as Chester
attempted TO raise the heavy weapon
to his shoulder he pulled the trigge:
nrematurely. and the bullet lodged IN
the small boys leg. Dr. E. O. Dyer at
tended the Lad.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

gregatiOns of disciples of Christ with
out making such an effort.
Furthermore, be it resolved, that
wleI. all reasonable efforts to secure
such a union shall have been exhaust
ed and it still seems desirable to enter
such fields the board shall do so as
soon as possible.
ALSO, that the superintendent of the
other missionary bodies operating in
eastern Washington be acquainted
with this policy and their cooperation
secured if possible"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
PETT|BONE FOUND NOT GUILTY
BY JURY AFTER LONG SESSION
Defendant Taken to Hospital After Hearing
VerdCt--.Ihere Will Be No Prose-
Cution of Meyer

BOISE. Jan. 4.-George A. Petit
bone was acquitted today Of the
charge of completely in the murder of
Ex-Governor George A Steunenberg
by jury of Ada county citizens after
prolonged deliberation of over IA
hours. The first ballot, taken last
night at 9 O'Clock, resulted in vote
of 10 for acquittal and two for con-
victiOn The Obdurate two stood out
for the balance of the night. declaring,
state the jurymen. that they would
hang the jury. Finally, however, they
came over to the side of the majority
and at 10:45 they announced that a
verdict had been reached Judge Wood
sent for the attorneys and principals
in the case and at 11:15 the jury filed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
EDITOR HARDEN FOUND GolLTY
Is Given Four Months for Publishing
Articles About Won Moltke.

pERJIN Ian 4.-Editor Harden,
whose printed charges against the
Knights of the Round Table created
profound sensation in Germany, prln-
.c;nallv because Won Moltke was ac-
cused of immortality was yesterday
found guilty of libel and sentenced tc
four months in prison.
uarden's first trial was instituted py
the kaiser and was brought 10 ciose
upon the kaiser's orders. AS the artl-
cles reflected directly upon Won
No1tke he brought suit for vindcatioh
which resulted in yesterday Neluie''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
Darkies Like Foraker.

Topeka. Kas.. Jan. AT a meet
ing of negroes from over Kansas pri-
marily to celebrate Emancipation Day.
a resolution was passed commenting
Senator ]. r. Foraker ard pledging
support TO his "aspirations2 whatever
they may be. and calling on the ne
groes of the South to join in support
ing him. (
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
MILLIONS IN
BAD ASSETS
CONFIDENTIAL ENT CON
FESsEs TO MAKING FALSE
ENTRIES IN BOOKS.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 4.-That
$1,000,000 was falsely added to the as
sets of the California Safety Deposit
& Trust company to deceive the state
commissioners is one of the statements
in the confession made by II. L. Storrs,
one of the boOkkeepers of the bank
and confidential agent of j. Dalzell
Brown
This confession adds another SEN
sational chapter to the defunct bank
scandal. sStorrs broke down under Il
marcleSs lOSS-eXaminatiOn ahd con-
fessed that the false entries in the
books were in his handwriting, and
had been made under orders from
Brown and j. D. Robertson the fugi-
tive assistant secretary
The confession made by Storrs was
complete ir. every respect. Besides es-
tablishing the fact that nearly $1,000
900 had been falsely added to the as
sets OF the bank it shows that more
than $4,000 had been fraudently ad-
ded to the account of Brown, Waiter ].
Barnett and the San Francisco & San
Joaquin Coal company alone. In order
TO balance the books Storrs said that
a like sum had been charged against
depositors in the bank
The confession of Storrs was made
in the bank building at California and
Montgomery streets after he had been
subjected to a searching examination
by Assistant District Attorney Hoff
Cook and Theodore Kytka. the hand
writing expert.
Breaks Down.
Storrs at first denied that he ha3
anything to do with the false entries.
as revealed under Kytka's microscope
his nerve broke and the tears told
what his trembling lips would not ut
ter. Finally he regained his COM
pOsure.
yes. it is true" he said. II made
those entries. l made changes as di-
rected by Mr.. Brown and Mr.. Robert
son." And then he told the entire
story of the glaring fraud.
The confession of Storrs will lead to
the indictment of Brown and Robert
son, but it is believed that Storrs will
not be held.
m order that the depOsitors may be
protected. the Depositors association
of the California Safe Deposit & Trus,
company will Immediately begin suit
against the stockholders of the institu-
ton. both collectively and individually
If the liability of the stockholders to-
wards the depositors is to be MAIN
tanned this action must be taken at
once.
The stockholders of the company
have been using the intervening time
since the defunct corporation closed
its doors to advantage by transferring
their property in order to avoid
stockholders liability.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

Iobn Kennedy of Umatilla, who was
hrouebt 10 this city several days aso
s,eorinp With a dangerously fractured
skull. will return to his nome III
gon tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

ir.to the court room, and amidst q
hushed silence, read the short sentence
that meant SO much to the pallid de-
fendant sitting there beneath them.
Pettibone was at once surrounded by a
group of friends who congratulated
him warmly. The verdict occasioned
surprise. 1t had been generally expect
ed ard doubt as to the ultimate result
was expressed in Boise until the jury
remained out so long. 1t was then
feared that a hung jury might result.
No prosecution of Meyer is expected.
He will probably be released from bail
at once and with Pettibone will return
to Denver. Pettibone was formally re-
leased by Judge Wood and taken to
the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04
SENATOR FULTON
DARES HENEY
TELLS NOTED PROSECUTOR TO
MAKE ALL FACTS KNOWN TO
THE PUBLIC.

ASTORIA, Ore, Jan. 4.-Angered at
an interview published in a Portland
paper from Francis j. Heney, stating
that HeEey knew that United States
Senator Fulton had indulged in GER
tain corrupt practices, Fulton, last
night. made public an open letter writ
ten by him to Heney in which he de-
manded that Heney at once make good
his charges. You shall no longer hide
behind insinuations," states Fulton to
Heney. LET the facts be given and
given at once if facts there be. l stand
ready at all times to meet any
charge"
Will Deliver the Goods.
TUCSON, Ariz.. Jan. 4.-Repdying to
Senator Fulton's letter of last night to
Heney demanding that he produce the
evidence against him to back up his
statements of Fulton's alleged corrupt
practices Heney said: When l made
the accusations against Senator Mitch
ell and Abe Rueff, they both said the
same thing and too kthe same position
Fulton takes now All 1 have to say
is that when the proper time comes 1
shall give the public the facts upon
which I base my accusation against
Fulton"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-04

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The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
STOCK SENSE.

The only practical way to meet decline in
prices is by cheaper production. Better
management of feed will usually do this.
1t is not quite enough that the work horse
have exercise; he does better if he has some
work to keep him hardened to his duties, II
his ordinary task is hard work.
1t is particularly important that calves
should have clean, dry place in which to
stay when they want to. 1t is not wise to
have them stay in the rain when they prefer
the dry.
"Sheep occupy the same position among
the various kinds of animals that are kept
on the farm that clover alfalfa, beans and
other legumes occnpy among the plants that
are grown on the farm. -
Some goat men have adopted the policy
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
TENANT FARMING.

The tenant system is detriment to good
farming unless the land owner protects him
self by proper contract. The one year plan
of rental is detrimental to good farming. 1t
offers no incentive to the tenant to farm well.
The one year term induces the tenant to get
all he can off the land without regard for the
future, which results in soil robbing and the
deterioration of the buildings and land Let
the landlord locate a good tenant and make
such IA contract for tenure of years as will
place landlord and tenant on a mutual part
neIship basis. The contract should provide
for a crop rotation, for the maintenance OF
buildings and fences, for the hauling of
manure onto the land for the planting Of
alfalfa, for the protection Of native grass
pastures from too close grazing and for the
feeding Of as much live stock as possible.
Such a contract will preclude rental on the
plan of division Of the crop and will result
in a cash proposition.
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18

The tenant can better afford to rent for
cash for period of years A cash tenure is
practically the only plan which will give him
unlimited freedom in the handling of live
stock, the most profitable branch Of agricul~
ture. If renting a crop division the land
owner will permit cultivation Of only enough
land for feed to provide for the stock actu-
ally needed in working the farm. A good
farming tenant can rent cheaper for cash
than on crop division Cash rental for five
year term can be arranged on more liberal
basis with the landlord, for he should take
into consideration the fact that the stored
up resources of the land-sol fertility-will
not be drawn upon SO persistently and ruin
ously. The one year lease offers no induce
ment to live stock husbandry and it is this
one year lease which has given tenant farm
ers such bad reputation in general.
Good farmers can be found who will rent
for a five year period for cash who will SUBJ
nit to reasonable regulations by the landlord.
These tenants will conduct the farm as good
farmers should. They will recognize that
every load of manure placed on the land will
bring them return. They will recognize the
advantage Of keeping the land free from weeds
and Of protecting the native pastures. The
landlord must meet the tenant on equitable
grounds and more money will be made by
cach-EXchange
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
A FOOLISH OPTIMISM.

Optimism is a very commendable quality.
To believe the best, to strive for the best, to
believe oneself capable of attaining the
best is surely a very desirable quality Of mind.
To look on the bright side is something all
Of us should strive for. But there is at the
same time what we have called a foolish
optimism, the feeling that, in some mysterious
way, things are going to come out all right
with us no matter what our course Of action,
regard to ourselves individually. 1t is a mis-
take which the American people have made,
and are still making.
AS Americans we make this mistake when
we talk about "inexhaustible resources Of
various kinds. Ten years ago we all talked
better now. AS President Roosevelt stated in
the recent conference of governors to con-
slider the conservation of our national resourc-
es we have already entered upon forest
famine. This is evidenced not only in high
prices and in the fact that in many places the
trees are gone, but in the fact that many kinds
of lumber cannot be obtained in the quantities
desired. In many places in Kansas during
1907 shingles could not be bought. The local
lumber dealer had the shingles, but was under
directions not to sell them except with an
order for lumber for an entire building. A
large Kansas institution recently needed 100
cars of lumber Of "a certain kind, 1t could
buy only 80. The lpmber famine, ill other
words, is already here;
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1908-06-18
THE SIN OF LAND-MURDER.

The truth IS, that it is time now to see that
a man who wears out piece of land sins
Just as man sins who wears out human
body with drunkenness or dissipation. We
are coming to the time when man will be
as much ashamed Of owning quilted hillside
as of owning a skin-and-bones horse. AS
James j. Hill, than whom there is hardly
greater American living, declared in Wash
ington:
''North Carolina was a century ago, one
of the great agricultural States Of the country
and one Of the wealthiest. Today as you ride
through the South you see everywhere land
quilted by torrential rains, red and yellow
clay banks exposed where once were fertile
fields; and agriculture reduced because its
main support has been washed away Millions
of acres, in places to the extent Of one-tenth
of the entire arabic area have been SO injured
that no industry and no care can restore
them"
And the seriousness of this land-murder is
not appreciated by one man i'll a thousand.
You see an acre of land ruined and you say,
Well, there is $40, 500 or $50 loss, according
to the price of land in your community. But
the truth is, that the merely temporary esti-
mate put upon land values, indicated by
present prices, does not indicate at all the
far-reaching extent Of the damage. Three
hundred years ago you could have bought
that land from the Indians at ten cents an
acre, but if an acre of it had been ruined
then, would the damage, as we see 1t now,
have amounted to only ten cents? hundred
years ago the same land may have been worth
only q dollar an acre; but we know now that
to have ruined an acre would have meant
more than q dollars loss. And 50 the price
of land today is no criterion by which to
Judge the damage and the sin against pOsterity
wrought by the man who murders an acre OF
Gods heritage to the human race-a heritage
He meant to last as long as time itself. The
Nation does we'll to give the matter serious
acknowledgements Farmer.