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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
HUGE JOKE ON
THE MACH|N|STS
EMPLOYEES OF GILBERT HUNT
COMPANY GET A TASTE OF
"APRlL FOOL" FUN.

When employees of the Gilbert Hunt
company reached the shops in West
Main street this morning. they found
posted on the doors the following no
tice: owing to the stringency in the
money market all operations in this
plant are suspended until further no.
tice'
Consideration reigned among the
employees over the notice ana the meri
stood around in excited groups dis
Cussing the shut down. Several took
the situation philosophcally and re-
turned to their homes while others
waited around to interview the office
force. Men in the office were equally
ignorant of the cause of the shutdown
and they joined in the general discus
sion.
1t finally dawned on some of the en-
ployes that the notice was an April
FOoI' joke and merry ha-ha went up
from several of the employees who were
next and it is surmised had a han
in posting the notices.
The shops opened shortly after the
usual hour. Several of the employees
who had returned home We're sent for
and peace reigned once more in the
big shops. The joke created good
deal OF merriment among the employees,
although it did not appear so funny to
many OF the force until it was fully eS-
tablished that the notices were posted
in fun.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
H. B. DEWEY FOR
BRYAN'S PLACE
POPULAR EDUCATOR SAID TO BE
SLATED FOR HEAD OF THE
SCHOOL SYSTEM

H. B. Dewey. assistant state super
intendent Of public instruction. will
probably be appointed to succeed the
late r. b. Bryan, state instructor, whose
death occurred at Yakima. Monday af-
ternoOn. This is the news that comes
from Olympia Governor Mead. it is
said. has about decided to appoint Mr..
Dewey to succeed the late superin-
tendent The appointment win be for
the uneXpired term or until a state su-
perintendent can be elected at this
falls elections.
MI Dewey has been assistant in the
state superinten Ient's office since the
death of the late Frank McCully and
has proved a most efficient officer Mr..
Dewey at present is attending the
teachers institute being held at the
high school.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
.PLAY CARDS TO
BUY GRASS SEED
LADIES PARK CLUB ADOPTS
NOVEL METHOD TO RAISE
FUNDS-FOR PARK.

TO buy grass seed for the city park,
the ladies' park club will hold a card
party in the Odd Fellows hall some
time during the early part of next week.
a charge of so cents couple or 25
cents single admission will be made.
The committee appointed by Miss
Grace Isaacs, president of the WOmen's
Park club. consists of Mrs. II. NJ Fish
er, chairman. Mrs. Herbert Gregg, Mrs.
G. H. Sutherland, Mrs. F. S. McMa-
LOn, Ms. NJ. L. HosWell, Mrs. j. B.
ICatron and Miss Emma Langdon
: Everyone who can play cards or who
wants to learn to play cards should be
present and help buy grass seed for the
park movement. More than a ton will
be required and it is hoped to raise
Ienough from this one party to pay fOI
lit all. Five hundred will be the game
iplayed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
HISTORIANS At
STATE COLLEGE
ANNUAL MEETING SCHEDULED
FOR APRIL FINLAND TEACH
ERS TO MEET.

STATE COLLEGE. Pullman, April 1
On the seventh of April will be held
in Pullman the second meeting of the
Inland Empire Historical conference.
On the same day. the Inland Empire
Teachers association will be convened
in Pullman, with not less than one
thousand members present Professor
w. G. Beach. in charge of arrange
ments for the historical conference is
receiving word from many people in all
parts Of the state. who expect to be
present The following program is an
nOunced by the conference: 10: 80 a. m.
business meeting: +. m.-North-
west History: Address of Welcome.
President f. A. Bryan, w. S. c.; Ad-
dress of President of Historical Con-
ference, Prof w. d. Lyman, Walla
Walla; Early History of Northwest
Transportation, Gen. T. r. Tannatt,
Spokane; The Photographic Unity of
Inland Empire History, Prof w. J.
Trimble, Spokane.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
ONE OF THE THACkER
CHARGES DISMISSED.

OLYMPIA. April 1.-One of the COM
plants against j. T. Thacker the
Olympia politician, charging him with
obtaining money under false pretenses,
has been dismissed. The complaint
dismissed is the one in which he was
charged with soliciting $500 from II. {.
Heermans. superintendent of the water
works. for the alleged purpose of using
bis Influence with the city administra
ton to prevent repressive measures on
the company Heermans is in the east
and the case fell because of the indefi-
mite absence of the prosecutions prin-
cipal witness. Four other charges are
pending in the superior court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
STEAL SILVER
NO BREAKFAST
College Girls 90 Hungry as
Result Of Joke on Dean
REYNOLDS HALL. IN uPROAR
APRIL FOOL PRANK BRINGS DIS
TRESs FOR FAIR STU

Excitement ran high at Whitman col
lege this morning when some so hungry
Reynolds hall dining room and were re
fused anything TO eat by the angry
dean, who had found some of the silver
ware missing in commemoration of All
Fools day.
In spite of the prayers of the fair
famished feminine funmakers, there
was nothing doing The hard hearted
dean could not see the point of the
harmless joke and the lassies went to
school with nothing to eat. More than
that, an order was posted that there
was to be no luncheon served And
still worse, no girl was to come down
town to eat. The dean would listen to
nothing. Some one had hidden the sill
verware and until the said silverware
was produced there would be nothing
doing in the commissary department of
Reynolds hall.
About noon things began to assume
a serious look. Several of the more del
lea tely constituted girls of regular
habits, We're sick from lack of their ac
custOmed morning meal and there was
still nothing in sight. And still the dean
cound not see the joke. My silverware
or your lives was her ultimatum and
the girls searched the entire hall look
ing for the missing tableware.
But it couldn't be found. High and
low the girls looked and it looked as
jif something more than joke had
come of it. The dean and her sister, who
is also her assistant. refused to make
any terms until the silver was restored.
In the meantime they were not suffer-
ing. Several girls bribed their gentle
men friends to go down town and get
canned goods and made scanty re-
past from this.
Just the girls were getting des-
perate. however the knives and forks
were found under a sofa in the parlOr.
and peace was restored and luncheon
although little late tasted good to
the hungry girls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

SAN DIEGO, April with his
features drawn and haggard from the
terrible pain of months, Rear Admiral
Robley D. Evans was carried from the
Yankton to his private car, Sacrament
TO, today.
At , o'clock this afternoon he left
for Paso Robles. The auxiliary
cruiser. yankton, steamed out to the
Connecticut at 10 o'clock and the sick
commander was taken aboard.
Upon the wharf the admiral was
placed in steamer chair and carried
His form is wasted and he is hardly
la shadow of his former self. His face
was very pale.
Evans will be accompanied to the
springs by his son, Lieut.. Evans, and
Staff Ingersoll.
To the United Press Admiral Evans
gave out this statement:
Il go 20 Paso Robles hot springs for
treatment. / am told that my rheumatic
jpains, long almost uncomfortable, can
not be conquered as long as l am in
sea air and aboard ship where the
proper diet cannot be secured.
1t will be a sore disappointment to
me not to be able to be present at many
functions which have been planned for
jus.
BY leaving ship at once l may take
part in I, portion of the festivities. If
| gain any berefit from the inland air
land waters. | shall rejOin the officers
and men for their frolic on shore. But
from now on | obey the doctors orders,
come what will"
The flagship, Connecticut. will return
ito MagdaIena bay, to rejoin the fleet
and will be under way at o'clock. The
YanktOn will sail later in the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
WOMEN TO MANAGE
CLEANING Up DAY
COMMERCIAL CLUB PLANS TO
TURN MATTER OVER TO
PARK CLUB.

cleaning up day this year will be IN
Charge of the Women's Park club if
The plan of the directors of the Com
'hercial club is accepted. AT meeting
IL the directors yesterday afternoon i
was decided that a cleaning up day
must be held and it was thought best
% put il in the hands of the ladies as
Aey have proven themselves so ener-
selc in the park matter and in the in
,efeSts of cleaner city they would be
'ole to Go more, probably than COM
mittee of men.
Arbor day. which this year comes on
April = will be the day on which the
cleaning is done. As usual. everyone
VIII be asked to see that his own yard
- e-eaned and that the street in front
~ MS LOT is cleaned up Practically the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

WASHINGTON. April Professor
!. c. Mcdowell of the North Dakota
Agricultural college, has been ap-
pointed district over&eer in the bureau
Of farm management for the district
comprising Minnesota. North Dakota,
South Dakota. Michigan and Wisconsin
The appointment becomes effective to-
day.
Prof Mcdowell is one of II men
Either now at work or shortly to be
CHOSEN, who are opening up a new line
Il governmental investigation. To each
Of these is assigned a large territory
his principal business being to collect
Information at first hand as to the
hest and most profitable methods of
'arming employed in his district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Fairbanks Gets Glad Hand.

q INDIANAPOLIS Ind, April 1-C w
Fairbanks, vice president OF the
United States. received his first en-
dOrsement for the highest office in the
gift of The people of this nation today.
when the Indiana republican conven-
both Fairbanks candidacy and the
Rooseveltian administration.
The convention decided not to inter-
fere with the present temperance laws.
1t also endorsed the local option plan
with each county as a unit.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
WIFE SAYS FARROW
NEGLECTS FAMILY
FILES NONSUPPORT CHARGE
AGAINST HIM IN SUPERIOR
COURT TODAY.

Complaint was filed in the superior
court this morning by Mrs. Daisy Fur
row. charging her husband, John Fur
row. with nonsupport of his familp,
which is composed of his wife and four
children. Ethel. Viola, Laureen and
Vervon. The complaint charges that
since March 9 he has willfully refused
to support and provide for the family
Furrow is at present in the county
Jail charged with, being drunk and
disOrderly. He was one of the princi-
pals in fist fight yesterday and call
ed the police. saying that the other
man, James Foster, had pulled gun
on him. Foster had a gun and Fur
row had a bottle. The case Of being
drunk and disorderly will be heard in
the police court at 3 o'clock this af-'
ternoOn.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
CHINA FIRED
BY REBELLION
ReVo|udonists Make Rapid
Gains in inFJoWePy Kingdom
WHOLESALE ARRESTS MAOE
GOVERNMENT ALARMED AT NUM-
1ro ar pICL MEM cININN
GOVERNMENT ALARMED AT NUM-
BER OF RICH MEN SIDING
WITH MOVEMENT.

PFKIN. April Wholesale arrests
.r,. being made to SUPPRESS the anti
Government movement, started by
those VINO opposed the policy of the
.oreign office in the Tatsu Maru in
cident.
Revolutionary leaders took quick
.dvantage of the unpopularity of the
surrender of the boat to Japan and
now practically every city is a hot
bed of revolution and anti government
conspiracy.
IN unusual feature is the number of
rich and influential Chinese who are
siding with the revolutionists.
Numbers have fled from their homes
10 districts Where the government is
70 weak that it cannot effect their ar
rest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
PLAN SUMMER
TRAINING SCHOOL
GEARHEART OR LONG BEACH MAY
BE SELECTED SAYS DIRECTOR
APPlEGATE.

Fred D. Applegate, physical drec-
tor of the local Y. NJ. c. A, returne i
this morning from Seattle, where he
went to attend the conference of NORTH
west physical directors which con-
vened there.
I'VE had big meeting" said Mr..
Applegate, this morning. in speaking of
the conference. Every physical dfrec
tor in the northwest was present with
one exception DR.. George j. Fisher.
secretary of the international commit
tee in charge of the physical depart
mert. was present and presided at TIL"
sessions.
About the only thing of interest to
the general public that was done. was
the establishment. or planning the es-
tablishment of summer training
school. Just When and where this will
be held was not definitely decided. but
it will probably be at Gearhart or Long
in this part of the country, all those
wishing TO attend such school have
had to go east to Lake George or Lake
Geneva. This year the school will be
started on a small scale and an effort
will be made TO increase it from year
to year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
NEW POSTAL RULING
IS NOW IN EFFECT.

WASHINGTON. April 1.-The ia
NOUS order of the postoffice depart
ment, requiring that the second class
or pouno rate shall not apply to news
papers or periodicals mailed to sub
scribers who are in arrears, becomes
efectlVe Today. The order was aimed
at the cheap pweekly and monthly mail
order jouEnals, but it has aroused a
storm CT protest from publishers of
country weeklies and small newspa-
perS III all sections of the country.
Subscriptions to daily papers. under
this rule, must be paid within three
months to mOnthlies. within four
months, and 10 weeklies, within a
year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
GOVERNOR TOoLE
IS OUT TO-DAY
RESIGNATION BECOMES EFFECT
WE-LlEUT. GOV. EDWIN
NORRIS HOLDS REINS.

HELENA. Mont, April 1.-Governor
Joseph K. TOoles resignation, an
nouncel some time ago. became eff
fective today, and Edwin Norris. of
Dillon, lieutenant governor. was sworn
in as his successor.
Toole has been twice elected COVER
nor of Montana on the democratic
ticket For some time his health has
been unsatisfactory, and it is for this
reason he has resigned.
In explanation of his action. which
Icreated decided sensation through
out the state, Governor Toole referred
TO his long public service both in Hell
ena ana Washington, and then reverted
to clause of the constitution which
provides that an elective official shall
not absent himself from the state for
more than sixty days. He says that he
feels his aiment is of such a nature
that a permanent restoration cannot be
effected within that time, adding that
after proper rest it is his purpose to re-
turn TO Helena and resume the prac-
tice of law. Governor Toole will spend
several months in Southern California.
Lieut.-Gov. Edwin Norris, who sue
ceeded TOole is also a lawyer. being a
resident of Dillon. Norris will serve
nine months of Toole's term. a new ex-
ecutive being elected this fall.
1t has developed that Governor Toole
has suffered more or less. having been
unable to eradicate from his system
the after effects of a case of the grip
from which he suffered several years
ago. u"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Ponce De Leon Celebration.

ST. AUGUSTINE. Fla, April l.
pouring into old ST. Augustine today to
witness the elaborate program prepared
for the Ponce de Leon celebration here
tonight. tomorrow and Friday. A re-
production of the landing of Ponce de
Leon and other spectacular historical
displays will be features of the celebra-
tiOn. The entire affair will be carried
out III a more brilliant manner than
ever before.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Child Labor Committee.

ATLANTA. Ga, April MANY dis
,mguished delegates arrived in At
lauta today to take part in the ses-
-ious of the National Child Labor
committee. which will begin tomorrow
ma last through three days. Some of
he most distinguished men of the
country are members of the committee,
Dmong them. President Roosevelt, ex-
President Trnver Cleveland. Secretary
Villa II. Taft. Cardinal Gibbons. Sen
ator Tllman and John Mitchell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

GILLETTE
BURIED AT AUBURN.

AUBURN. N. Y, April 1.-Chester
Gillette, who was electrocuted Mon
cay for the murder of Grace Brown his
sweetheart, was buried yesterday in
Siule cemetery The only ones in the
funeral party We're members of the
Gillette family, two ministers and two
grave diggers. The morbidly curious
were kept outside the cemetery.
The Gillettes excepting Mrs. Gillette,
who is too i'll to travel at present, re-
turned to Zion City, Illinois, today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
BEEL DEFEATS "FARMER" BURNS
Fierce Wrestling Bout at Omaha Last
Night

OMAHA, Neb., April 1.-"Farmer
Burns met defeat last night in two
straight falls in wrestling match with
Fred Beel. 1t was the fiercest contest
ever seen in the city. The first bout
tasted 40 minutes and the slcond
81 1-2.
In the first a half Nelson Won for Beel
in the second a toe hold and cross bar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Bryan to Visit Iowa.

DES MONIES. Ia, April 1.-Wil-
liam j. Bryan has accepted an invita-
ton to speak at the Jefferson1an BAN
ouet Eere tomorrow night. Several
other democrats of national prOmi-
nenCe have been invited. The big
gest gathering of leading democrats
ever held in Iowa is expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
1FORGER PRODDED
FROM UNDER HAY
Fred Barrett Thinks TiIIman Is After
Him and YeIIs for Mercy.

PENDLETON. Ore, April Fire
Barrett was lodged in the county jail
yesterday, a self confessed fOrger of
check for. 81. he using the name of
William Parker of this city. Later at
Helix he forged Max Smiths name to
a check for s35. which was cashed at
Helix store A party Of Helix men
went in search of him and found him in
barn under some hay. The posse
Jabbed about with pitchforks. when
the fugitive gave yell and was cap
tured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Annex to State Capitol.

NEWARK. n. j., April 1.-An an
mex to the State Capitol at Trenton was
opened in Newark today, when Gov
ernOr Fort established offices in this
governor will make Occa asional visits to
Newark, where he may be seen on
state business by those who find it in
to go to Trenton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Hartman Road Dividends.

NEW YORK, April IA qus1 terly
dividend of 12 per cent. on Southern
Pacific common, 21-2 per cent.
quarterly dividend on Union Pacific
common and per cent semi-annual
dividend on Union Pacific preferred
were paid today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Want to Buy a Brewery.

BUTTE, Mont, April by order OF
of the Basin Brewery company, at
Basin, will be sold at auction at
Boulder, tomorrow. The property Is
said to be very valuable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Love Message In Bottle.

SUNBURY, Pa, April IA ro-
the placing of a note in a bottle by
Miss Mary A. Erb, of this city, will
eliminate with an Easter week mar
riage. Roland McVeigh. of Conowingo,
Mr.. found the note and an acquaint-
ance and subsequent engagement fol-
lowed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
To Start Copper Mines.

Ell PASO. April 1.-Advices from
Canane2 state tnat the Greene
Cananea Copper company will resume
operations early this month. The new
plant has d capacity for treating about
5000 tons of ore a day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Company Quits Four States.

ROME. Ga, April loving to the
state laws requiring a large surplus,
the State Mutual Life Insurance COM
pany, o: this place. today retires from
Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia
and North Carolina
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
Farmers Union Bank.

RIPLEY, Tenn, April 1.-The Farm
ers' Union bank, the stock of which
is held exclusively by members of the
Union, was opened for business here
tOdaV
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
ADMIRAL EVANS
IS VERY ILL
Arrives at San Diego and Has.
tens 10 Paso R0b|eS
TAKE TREATMENT At SPRINGS
COMMANDER DRAWN AND HAG-
GARD FROM MONTHS OF PAIN
HE HAS ENDURED.
j. j. i. ], j. j. i. j. i. !. + 4. 1. + !. j
Evans at San Diego. i

+ san DIEGO, April 1.-The flag j.
j. ship Connecticut of the Atlantic +
j. fleet with Rear Admiral Evans +
j. aboard, arrived before daylight +
j. this morning and anchored off =
j Coronado. +
i Admiral Evans will be trans =
i ferred from his ship to the auXi- +
j. liary cruiser Yankton from which +
i the sick admiral will be taken +
]. aboard the private car 'Sacra- +
+ mentO" and go to PaSO RObles, +
+ Hot Springs, near San Louis +
r Obispo +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

NEW YORK. April by an order
handed down in the United States cir
c,,it court today, George Gould received
s52 600 of the sum advanced MS sister,
Anna to enable her to get divorce
from her first husband Count Boni
DeCastalline.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

same plans. it is thought that were
year. although the ladies will probably
work up some new methods of getting
rid of the rubbish
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

LITTLE ROCK. April 1-Senator
Jefferson Davis was fined $25 today for
'S'urbing the peace in a fist fight
with Deputy Prosecutor Thomas Helm
yesterday.
me senator paid the fine and served
'o'Ice OF an appeal. He declared he was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
ANNA GOULD TO WE'D PRINCE De SAGAN

At virtually the same. hour the an
nouncement was made by Nine. Gould,
through her friend, Mrs Tyler Morse.
that her engagement to Prince DeSagen
would be formally announced when sho
returned to Paris.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01
SENATOR DAVIS IN FIERCE FIST FIGHT

the victim of 2n attempted asSasslhd-
tion and only defended himself.
Other witnesses, however. declare
tho senator broke the peace in truly
shocking fashion by a generous use OF
profanity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-01

Fair Weather Promised.

The weather man promises: 1
Fair tonight with light frost: i
Thursday, fair 4
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1908-12-03
The ClementS-Lee Company.

The Cl4nents-Lee Company
held the boards at Thomas opera
house Monday, Tuesday and
Wednesday nights, with "llu-
manity," ""Old Dan Tucker" and
"Is Marriage 4 Failure::' the
bills respectively for the three
evening performances. Yester-
day afternoon a matinee was
given.
The Clements.Lee Company is
one of the many ''polite vaude-
Vile. shows" travelling over the
country. The acting is mediocre
and the repertoire confined to
light comedy and melodrama,
but the players seem to be con-
scientious in their roles and ear
nestly anxious to please. Alto.
gether, their coming makes a
pleasant break in the monotony
of hum-drum existence and af-
fords the opportunity to pleas
antly while away the long, dull
evenings The specialtles are
fairly good..and the management
courteous. Good audiences have
attended all the performances
and general satisfaction is ex-
pressed, The company goes from
here to fill a three nights en-
gagement in Georgetown.