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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
THE EVENING STATESMAN. " ALA WAIIA. WASHINGTON.
MRS, LAKE MAKES
FORCEFUL SPEECH
APPEALS TO BIG AUDIENCE TO
SUPPORT Tl-SALOON
LEAGUE CANDIDATES.

Before an audience of over 500 people
IS per cent of which was women, Mrs.
Lenora NJ. Lake. of st. Louis, vice
president of the Catholic Total Alb
stinence Society of America, spoke at
the Central Christian church last even
ing. under the auspices of the Anti
saloon league. Mrs. Lake proved the
right of her title as an elegant and
forceful orator. and held the undivided
attention of her audience throughout.
In opening she won the hearts of
her hearers by her simple. unassuming
attitude. ard the informal tone of her
remarks IT have been associated with
the anti saloon league for the past 10
years You know. the Irish like to be
leaguers OF some kind-and / am
Irish"
The, limited time in which Mrs Lake
had to deal with the question prevented
her from going into details on some
points and she made an effort to cover
as much ground as possible, and sue
cessfully so. Taking up the moral side
of the question. she set forth facts
ter ling to show the downward paths
stretching out before the young people,
Doth men and women, through the art
full devices of those associated with the
saloon interests, and called upon the
people of Walla Walla to get in line
with the crusade being made against
the traffic.
Mrs Lake denied that the movement
for the elimination of the saloons is a
moral wave," tide" or temporary
movement, but that it is an ever-g grow
ing crusade which will not die out un-
til the liquor interests have been
brought into subjugation.
Referring to the personal liberty
league which has been organized among
the liquor people, Mrs. Lake said that
the idea was not new one; that Luci-
fer had organized the first one in
Heaven and had. as result. been cast
out. The cry of the saloon interests
regarding the USE of corn in case the
business was destroyed was answered
in the following terms: What shall we
do with the corn? Bedad. and we Will
raise more corn and less Hades. The
reports of the officers of the agricul
tural department show that about two
per cent of the corn grown annually
in the United States is used by the Il
quor interests"
/ Backbone or Wishbone?
Mrs. Lake made no reference to 10
cal candidates for the legislature,
other than saying that in every COM
munity there are ben with backbones
and men with wishbones. She advised
Walla Walla voters to choose the. men
for office who were known to possess
backbOneS, and had the strength of
their convictions. Other than that. no
allusion to local office seekers was
made by Mrs. Lake.
\ However after Mrs. Lake had
finished speaking, the Rev. James
Clement Reid made few remarks, in
which he said that the line,-up of the
candidates, as endorsed by the Anti
Saloon league, could be found in The
Evening Statesman of last Wednesday
ana that the other papers Of the, city,
for some unknown reason. had failed
to publish the list but that an effort
would be made to have them do so
some time this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Don't Delay: See To It at Once.

Secure a nice building lot in the
Third Addition to East Walla Walla
before they are all Sold This Addi-
ton has been on the market but one
week and already several lots have
been sold. Streets graded Splendid
school facilities. Half hour street car
service. Superb view of the foot hills
Price $3.50 per lot on easy payments.
This property will double in price in a
year Or two. Phone $50.
Leonard & Lathrop, Exclusive Agents,
Rooms l and 2, Jones Building.
The Daily SfataSnaan-osor ,o,. ,,ao.4h
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
To Greet Athletes.

TRENTON, N. j.. Sept. 4.-M'
Mannering, the actress. will take
prominent part in tomorrow's fes'n'
ties in honor of the New Jersey a.r
letes who participated in the Bri'i''
olympic games.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
CHICAGO Marathon.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-The ahhu =.
Marathon run of the Illinois Athiea.s
club of Chicago. the big event OF ~
kind in the west, will be contested y
morrow. with a big field of entrants
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

Mrs Helen McTavish, formerly of
Victoria, 3. c.. was found in her room
in Vancouver, B. c., Friday night, hav-
ing been drugged with chloroform. adj
r1inistered by herself or others it is
not known which. She is in critical
condition TIE officers are investigat-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
TODAY AND
TOMORROW
THEN THIS GREAT DOLLAR-A
WEEK PIANO SALE CLOSES.

The EiIers Piano House Has Come Up
to the Last Two Days Of This Great
est Of Piano Sales With a Tremen-
dous Business.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

At the grand lodge of Good Temp
lars of Montana, in session at Butte
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

The Daily Statesman-25c per month.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
JEROME BALKS
Ne Will Go 10 Jail Rather Than Produce Grand Jury Minutes
 Called For
JUDGE WANTS THEM

New York, May 5.--District At torney Jerome said to-day that he would go to jail rather than comply with an order received from Judge Rosalsky that certain grand jury min utes be filed with the clerk of the court of general sessions.
 MT Jerome made this statement al the hearing of charges against him before Commissioner Hand who was appointed by Governor Hughes to take evidence.
 The records which the judge or dered filed were those of the grand jury which investigated the affairs of the Metropolitan Street Railway system last November. The effect of filing these minutes would have been to make them public. Mir Jerome declared that the judges order called for the original minutes of the grand jury and that this is in violation of the law. The judge thereupon issued a new order, that copies of the minutes be filed with the clerk of the court.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
THE BYRNE BOY
He Will Remain With Mrs Slack But E. J. ChsifieId is His
 Guardian.

The fight for the custody of the
 boy Hugh Byrne, aged 6 years, be- tween his father, Hugh, and the Episcopal church in Waterviile, was ended at noon in the superior court to-day by agreement of counsel, Mayor Thoms for Mrs George Slack, custodian of the boy, and Attorney Byrne for the boys father
 It was agreed that while the judg- ment of the probate court removing the boys father as his guardian should be reaffirmed, his new guar dian is to be Elmer J Chatfield, a trustee of St Michael's church in Wa terville; but it was also agreed that as long as Mrs George Slack, who has had the care and education of the boy since the probate hearing last June, would give him proper care and have him educated in the Catholic church to which his father belongs, MT Chatfeld, his now legal guardian, should not interfere.
 Since the boy was few weeks old he has been in the care of Mrs Slack, and no one of his relatives, even his father, interfered with her until she began taking the lad to her church, the Episcopal. It was then ascer- tained that he was being educated in that church, was in absolute ig- norance of his father, and brothers and sisters, with whom he used to play every day without knowing of their relationship. Then demand was made for him by the boys friends and relatives, and Mrs Slack refusing to surrender him. the mat ter was taken to court. Now, while the official record will show that the boys legal guardian is MT Chat field, he shall still remain in the cus- tody of Mrs Slack as long as she re- frains from interfering with his nat ural religious instincts and educa- tion.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
CITY NEWS.

Richard Halliwell. manager of tn,
 Waterbury polo team during the past
 season, was visitor in town yester.
 day.
 The will of the late Patrick Reid who died quite recently was filed for probate to-day. He left his all to his grandson, George Francis Reid and nominated Attorney Finton J. Phelan executor.
 The annual convention of the Knights of Columbus of Connecti- cut will be held in Meriden next Tuesday. The annual ball which is always held in the same city as the convention will take place on Mon day evening. A number from this city will attend.
 The aldermen have acted fayorably on the proposition to relocate the lines and grade on Baldwin street, between Stone and Pleasant streets and now the matter is up to the bu- reau of assessment, who will cite the property owners interested to be heard as soon as they can get to it.
 Waterbury will have lots of open air religious exercises this summer. The aldermen last evening granted the Gospel Mission society permission to preach in North square. An ap- plication from the Rev A. l.. Bolster to speak to the people in the public ways of the town was sent back tC the petitioner with request that he designate the particular places where he wishes to hold service.
 Catherine Curran. 21 years of age, died this afternoon at the home of her parents, Mr and Mrs Daniel Cur ran. 261 River street. She leaves besides her parents. three sisters. Mrs Michael Connors Of New Ha- ven, Mrs Joseph Kelly of Norwich and Mrs Fred Blum Of this city. She also leaves four brothers. John. Michael. Patrick and Jeremiah. The funeral will take place Thursday morning from St Francis's church and interment will be in the new St Joseph's cemetery.
 Mrs RoseIla Frances. wife of Ar mold Aunn of Wilson street. died very suddenly about 1.45 o'clock last night She vas coming towards the house when her husband and one of her sons noticed her stzgzer and lean against the fence. They assisted her into the house and snm- moned a physician. but the patient was dead before medical aid arrived. Death was due to heart failure. The deceased was born In Blzden. S. C.. October n. 1S4s. and came to Wa terbury in 1873. and resided here ever since She vas a member Of the A. M- 2. Zion church and one of It's faithful sorkers- Besides her husband she leaves three daughters. Mrs W. H. DHnham. Mrs R. l.. Brinkiey. Miss Annie Morris Nam. Alfred H- and LArreace s Mann-
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
REDUCING SALARIES.
Assembly at Manila Considering the
 Financial Measures.

Manila, May 5.-The assembly has begun the consideration of the ap- propriation committees financial measures. The salary reductions arc more sweeping than anticipated. The salary of the governor general is re- duced 10 pesos, and practically every official is reduced in sums varying from 20 to 45 per cent. The forestry bureau is merged with the lands de- partment and the civil service has been merged with the auditing bu- reau. The American officials are most seriously affected and it is believed the commission will reject the ma jority of the proposals. The Ameri- can officials and merchants are dis turbed over the proposals which many assert are, clearly racial and designed to make it impossible for Americans to fill the positions in the civil service. They pronounce the movement political play on the prejudices of the Filipinos and fear is expressed that whatever the out come may be it will prove difficult in the future to secure recruits in Amer lea for this branch of the civil ser vice.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
MOVE BY HETTY GREEN.
Woman Millionaire Leaves Hoboken
 Flat For Hotel Suit,


 New York, May 5.-Emerging from the humble obscurity of her nineteen dollareflat in Hoboken, N. J., Mrs. Het. ty Green. occasionally referred to as the wealthiest woman in the world has startled New York by taking a thirty dollar day suit at one of the fashionable New York hotels.
 At the hotel it was ascertained that Mrs Green had actually taken rooms, looking over the moderate priced one: and selecting suit consisting of par. Tor. two bedrooms and two baths for herself and her daughter, Miss Sylvia Green. The daily rental is $11 more than Mrs. Green was reputed to have paid for her New Jersey fiat for u month.
 Mrs. Green appeared at the hotel sev. eral days ago, it was learned, dressed in handsome black silk gown and otherwise attired as woman of hel financial station rather than in the / style which she is usually reputed to affect owing to a distaste for expensive clothing. After examining several suits she selected the one in which she is now ensconsed, saying that she might remain only few days and on the other hand might stay an indefinite period.
 Mrs. Green breakfasts and dimes ai the hotels expensive restaurant. go ing as usual to her business office iL the Chemical National bank; where she has her i'-''"''non
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
WOMAN OF THE WEST
A New Play Which Startled Cbicsgosns For a Time
 Last Evening.

Chicago, May 5.-Gasps of aston. ishment came from an audience com posed largely of Roman Catholics when the curtain was lifted on the second scene of Rev L. J. Vaughan'i play, "A Woman of the West" pro duced in the Bush Temple theater last night, The interior of a Catho- lie church showing the altar and an actor in the vestments of a priest per forming the ceremonies of the mass presented and continued for almost three minutes. With an acolyte as sistant, the offices of the mass were depicted, the chalice was lifted and the mimic priest turned in benedic- tion upon the audience to be inter- rupted by the flight of fugitive into the edifice
 Each representation of the mass was copy of the genuine ceremony. Lighted candles arched above the al tar and the music attending the ser vice in Catholic churches was played upon the theater pipe organ. As the curtain arose upon the novel scene a burst of applause came from the au- dience but none came from a dozen Catholic priests and scores of church members scattered through the house. The intermission between the second and third acts was taken up by the excited discussions of the scene. The play is of the melodramatic order. Father Vaughan said he had not con suited with his superiors in reference to the depletion of the mass upon the stage.
 "The celebration of the mass is stopped before the conservation of the Host. It is simply picture" he said; "a living painting and should offend no one any more than repre- sentation of the same thing in water colors or oils. The subject is handled reverently both by the matter of the play and in the acting. hope it wi lead people to think rather than to criticise."
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
CALEB POWERS
Governor Wilson Bas Papers in Case VIII Give Decis.
 ion Later
HIS FOURTH TRIAL

Frankfort, Ky, May 5.-Goyernor Willson was unable to complete the
 reading of all the papers in the
 Caleb Powers case in time to an
 nounce decision to-day. It may be
 several days before he will render
 one!
 Four times has Caleb Powers, for
 mer secretary of state of this com
 monwealth been put on trial for his
 life and at three of these trials the
 jury brought in verdict of conylc-
 tion. The charge against him was that he had conspired with others to
 bring about the assassination of
 Senator William Goebel on Janu- ary 30, 1900, Goebel then being a contestant for the gubernatorial chair. According to the charge Goebel was shot from window of Secretary of State PoWers's office. At the time the shooting occurred Powers was in Louisville but it was asserted he had lent his office key to others so that the murderer of Goebel could stand at the window when he fired. At the time, and at each of the trials, as we'll as in mag azine and other articles written by him Powers declared that he had no knowledge that Goebel was to be shos and denied that he had any, thing to do with the shooting.
 Few trials in the history of the country have held wider interest and few have developed more side lights. Kentucky feud troubles have been more or less connected with the whole case. and there have been claims of political difficulties that influenced action at various stages of the noted trial. Three times Powers was convicted and twice sen- fenced to death, but at the fourth trial the jury disagreed and in view of that fact the movement for pos sible pardon was given additional impetus.
 The petition for pardon that was presented to Governor Wilson was most voluminous, containing not only signatures of thousands of Ken tuckians, but also the names of people from all parts of the United States and even from points in Afri- ca and Australia.
 During his long Imprisonment in the, custody of both state and fed- eral officials at various stages of the proceedings which included ap- peals to the supreme court of the United States, Powers continued the study of law and announced that he would engage in practice when re- leased, but some months ago he gave out the statement that he would be a candidate for congress in case of a pardon. These statements were made as an expression of his con- fidence that he would ultimately re- gain his freedom.
 James Howard, noted feudist of Clay county, was accused in confess sions by Henry E. Youtsey of talk Ing part In the actual assassination and the possible connection of Yout- 'ey and Howard with the case has been the occasion for many con- 1icting statements in the shape of newspaper interviews, affidavits in he various trials and appeals on behalf of different persons who | lad been in some way implicated in he various trials.
 Youtsey, who was stenographer md private secretary to Governor Taylor said that Powers gave him he office key and his testimony had 'een one of the most bitterly as- ailed points in the case against ,owers
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
To Exterminate Anarchy.

Chicago, May 5.-Extermination of anarchy is the scope of a bill drawn by Assistant Corporation Counsel Hole, which will be intro- duced in the legislature to-day by Representative Albert F. Keeney. It provides that any person who shall publicly advocate by spoken or writ ten word the killing of any person, whether in Illinois or in a foreign country, shall be deemed guilty of a felony and shall. upon conviction, be sentenced to the penitentiary.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
LILLEY HAS HAD ENOUGH.
Changes His Mind About Reopcning
 of Hearing.

Washington, May 5.-Representa- tive George L. Lilley has withdrawn his request that the investigation into the legislative methods of the Electric Boat company be reopened. On receipt of his letter asking that he get another hearing, Chairman Boutell of the special house com mittee, which conducted the investi- gation, wired him at Waterbury, Conn, that the committee would be glad to hear any additional state ments he desired to make and sug- gested tomorrow as the time for him to appear. To-day Mir Boutell received telegram from Mir Lilley stating that, after consultation with his counsel, he had decided not to re-appear before the committee as the points he desired cleared up were not considered material.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
Two Barns Burned.

New Milford, May 5.-Two large barns and smaller building be- longing to State Senator A. c. Barnes were burned about midnight. the fire starting, it is believed, from a spark dropped by locomotive. While wagons, carriages and larger farming implements were saved. a large quantity of hay and grain and many smaller farm tools were de- stroyed. A number of houses in the close vicinity caught fire but were saved from more than a scorching through the efforts of a large gang of Italians employed on the lime kilns who hurried to the scene to lend their aid. The loss is placed at about s5,00O with some insurance.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
Pork Barrel Fill.

Washington. May 5,--The public buildings bill which is popularly known as the Pork barrel" may be reported to the house tomorrow. The republican caucus tonight is expected to define the legislative programme for the remainder of the session and the leaders will prob ably set time for taking up the public buildings bill. As soon as this time is set Representative Bartholdt of Missouri, chairman of the public buildings and grounds committee is expected to report the bill to tho house. The measure has been ready for a week.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
Receivers Discharged.

Providence, R. l., May 5.-The superior court to-day handed down a final decree discharging Rath- bone Gardner. Cornelius S. Sweet land and James NJ, Scott, temporary receivers of the Union Trust com pany of this city and ordering that they be paid $25.000 each for their services. The balance of the $125,- 900 which had been set aside by the court will go towards the pay ment of the debts contracted during the temporary receivership. The balance will be turned over to the trust company which resumed busi- ness yesterday after a suspension since last October.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
MILES M'NIFF's CASE.
Scheduled to Have a Hearing To-
 morrow Morning.

If the court house happens to be on its foundation tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock the case of Miles McNiff to be restored to the police department and the benefits of the police pension fund to which he claims to be entitled will be heard. The case was set down for hearing this afternoon but owing to other business counsel thought it better to let 1t go over to tomorrow, and Judge Ralph Wheeler agreeing to this arrangement over 1t went.
 The case of Aida Belden against her husband, Charles G. Belden, for separate support also went over as one of the principal witnesses is i'll with fever. Attorney Kennedy re- luctantly agreed to postponing the hearing of this case claiming that his client, Mrs Belden, Is without means of support, being dependent upon her mother Attorney Rogers, counsel for the defense, promised to have the deposition of the sick witness taken this week in order to expedite the hearing. Court then adjourned to 10 o'clock tomorrow.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
SHOT BY FIREMAN.
Quarrel Led to Death of a Wife al
 Denver.

Denver. Col. May 5.-Burton Koch a member of the city fire department shot and killed his wife, Louisa, wounded Mrs Matilda Motley, her mother, and then committed suicide early to-day. Mrs Motley in attempt ing to shield her daughter, received a shot in the left leg. The tragedy followed a series of quarrels and sep arations. A divorce was granted Mrs Koch in April. but later she returned to her husband.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
MILITARY ENROLMENT.
Men Not Yet Selected to Canvass tte
 City.

The assessors lhave not as yet se- lected the men to take up the military enrolment but will do so within a short time. Because of the number of men of various ages that are un- employed. 1t is expected there will be scramble for the appointments. There are five districts to be covered which means five men to be employed and each district Is worth SIS to the man selected to do the work. As sessors MeEvoy. carmody and Beech. CT have a chance to select some very good men this year to do the work and no doubt will appoint men whom they think. or in fact know, will do the enrolment we'll. It has often in the past been done in a slipshod man. ner. The assessors expect to have many callers within the next few days and may split up the work into more districts
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
Two Years in Penitentiary.

Kansas City. Mo. May 5.--John NJ. Shook formerly first lieutenant in the 31st United States volunteers and is an important witness for Senator Thomas c. Platt in the suit for di- vorce brought against the senator by Mae c. Wood, yesterday was sen- fenced to two years in the Missouri penitentiary for obtaining money un- der false pretences by passing a worthless draft.
Waterbury evening Democrat., 1908-05-05
Gave Daughter Chloroform.

Cleveland. O.. May 5.-Charles Kuppe. SO years of age. a music teacher. to-day ended the life of his invalid daughter MolIie, aged IT. with chloroform. and then commit ted suicide by hanging. The father had brooded over his daughters suf- ferings and had frequently declared 1t would be better if she were dead.