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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-09
CLEWS TALKS
ON FINANCE
VENERABLE BANKER SAYS RE-
CENT PANIC WAS A WHOLE
SOME LESSON.

NEW YORK. April S.-The weekly
financial letter Issued by Henry Clews
says:
1.-The first quarter of 1908 which has
just closed proved a period of extreme
business depression. This was the in
1t had been hoped that the effects of
the crisis would be confined to finan-
cial circles. But events demonstrated
that the panic had it's foundations in
commerce and manufacturing as in
finance.
THE last three months, there
fore, have been a period of readjust
ment-a period for sober reflection, ard
for coming down from the high level
of 1907 to one more normal and secure
OF course, the process has been a pain
full ana depressing one.
A Wholesome Lesson.
The most satisfactory view that can
be taken of these facts is that, however
unwelcOme they may be, this drastic
contraction has been wholesome and
curative.
Perhaps the medicine has been ex
ceedingly bitter. and the losses Sc
we're, but the body financial, CONNER
cial and industrial will be the health
Ter and the more ready to respond to
recuperative influences when they as
sert themselves.
Signs of Improvement.
Already there are signs of approach
ing improvement. Speculation is being
kept within more reasonable limits;
the money situation is greatly i'm
proved; our banks are in stronger con-
dition than for several years past; po-
litical hostility to corporations has
about exhausted itself. and the whole
trend of affairs is towards reconstruc-
ton now that the worst has been seem
In some quarters, unfortunately, recu-
peration is being deliberately impeded
by combinations which StubbOrnly re-
sist the inevitable necessity of redu
cling costs of production for the pur
pise of stimulating consumption, which
high prices seriously checked.
In such directions the depression
may be prolonged as d natural penalty;
but in other industries the readjust-
ment is progressing with little interfer-
ence and their recovery is Likely to be
more prompt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-09

Miss Winnie Viola Clements and Gair
Davis of Walla Walla were quietly mar
lOrS CT :he Central Christian church by
Rev. S. G. Fisher. Mr.. and Mrs. Davis
will make their home in Umatilla coun-
tV
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-09

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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-09
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. CITY NEWS IN BRIEF


At the park benefit card party last
night nearly $50 was realized for that
worthy cause. Some IFS people were
present and played 5000 until refresh
ments were served at a late hour
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-09

L. c. Brown, national travelling Sec
lretary of the intercollegiate prohibition
the regular mems meeting at the Y. M
c. A. Sunday afternoon at $3.50.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
GOPHER DEMOCRATS LINE UP
Minnesota Friends of w. J. Bryan Set
Forth Their Rcasons for Sup
porting Him.

DULUTH. Mimi, Jan. 5.-Democrats OF
Minnesota who favor the nomination Of
w. j. Bryan for president tonight gave
out an address to the democrats of Mime
sofa setting forth their reasons for
supporting Mr. Bryan. The address is
signed by T. r. hudson, democratic ma
tional committeeman for Minnesota, and
more than 100 other prominent democrats
of the state.
The address, in part, says
Relieving that it is essential in the
contest of 1908 that the democracy of the
nation shall continue on advanced ground
that there shall be no retreat, that what
has been already so dearly won shall not
be lost, Ii is our firm conviction that the
best interests of the American people de-
mand the nomination and election of w
j. Bryan to the presidency as the chief
exponent of the reforms needed in our
nation, and to that end we ask the CO.
operation of the democrats of Minnesota.
The conflict is between reaction and
progress. The influence with selfish in
fluences behind tn hem, which have always
been inimical to pure democracy, are still
at work Let no true democrat be de-
ceived. In the present situation no man
can be seriously considered I'm place Of
Mr.. Bryan, IL those influences are Oe-
hind him. We know what Bryan stands
for; he is no experiment. If we win with
him II will be a victory worth the win
ninG-a triumph Of the principles we hold
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
CHICAGO CLEANING HOUSE
Police, Aroused by Murder of Two
PRtrOlmen, Begin 20 Arrest Sus-
piciOuS Characters.

CHICAGO. Jan. 5.--Roused by the deaths
yesterday Of Policemen William Mooney
and Michael Callsghan, both Of whom were
shot by thugs the police Of the West side
districts started at / o'clock this morning
to arrest all suspicious characters IN that
section Of the city. A general raid was
begun on questionable saloons and resorts
at that hour and scores Of arrests were
made.
The activity OF the polics was not directed
especially towards the slayers of the two
policemen but was the beginning of what
they declare will he a thorough cleansing
OF the city Of suspicious characters. Men
are already under arrest charged with the
murder OF the two policemen and in the
case of one. David Anderson, accused of
the death OF Calaghan. a confession has
been secured Anderson had been accused
OF the crime by Bert McCREg, a companion
who was shot and probably fatally
wounded by Callaghan in the fight In
which the policemen met death. Two other
men who had been in his company also
gave damaging statements against Ander-
son and late last night he confessed to
Police Captain Stephen X. Hesly that he
fired two shots at the officer. He also
told where he had hidden the revolver and
the weapon was found with several of
it's cartridges exploded
MONEYS assailsnt is believed to have
been J. p. Mclean. % years old. who was
arrested shortly after the shooting Thurs
day night and identified by the dying
officer yesterday Eugene Buckley and
John Walsh, who were McClean's compan-
ions at the time of the shooting are also
under arrest.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
LOTTERY IN LOWER HOUSE
ConEressmen VIII Draw for Rooms In
New OfIice Building
'rbaPsdry. ~

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-An unique fea-
ture of the weeks proceedings in the house
OF representatives. will be the assignment
to members BY lottery of rooms in the
$9,00OOOO house office building, now about
completed The drawing will be held on
Thursday, January o. Immediately after
the reading of the journal. Three hundred
and thirty-three marbles, consecutively
numbered from one up, will be placed in
box and as each In turn is drawn out by
a blindfolded page and handed to the read
ing clerk its number viii be announced.
The member whose number on a prepared
list corresponds with that on the marble
will come forward to the desk and select
by diagram a room from among the S97
offices into which the first second and
third floors of the building are principally
divided.
That only SS7 of the 1896 members of the
house will participate in the drawing is
chiefly accounted for by the fact that
chairmen of committees are not entitled
to private offices In the new building, but
instead Will use the rooms set aside for
their respective committees
About dozen of the fifty odd commit
tees including those on banking and cur
rency. claims and elections No l, already
have vacated the capitol and taken quar-
ters in the office building. How many
more will follow suit is undetermined.
Provision has been made for the rehousing
of fourteen. Among several OF the more
important committees there is a decided
disinclination to move for instance, the
committee on WAYS and means the premier
committee of the house. is adverse to Civ
ing up its rooms on the house corridor
but a step from the hall OF representatives.
the committee embraces in its membership
a number of the leaders, both OF the ma
jority and of the minority, the committees
meeting place should be where It is rather
than in the office building on p street,
so that its members when in conference
may be within instant call If they are re-
quired on the floor of the house during
sessions of that body. especially when a
vote is about to be taken.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
BIG FOUR FROM new YORK
Root, COrteIyOu, Black and Woodruff
10 Represent Empire state
at Chicago.

NEW YORK, Jan. 5.-The Tribune tomor-
row will say: while the list is subject to
change, like other political states, the plan
of the organization leaders is that the Big
Four elected by the republican state con-
vention will be- Elihu Root, secretary of
state; George B. Cortelyou. secretary of
the treasury; Ex-Governor Frank 8. Black
and Timothy L. Woodruff, chairman OF
the state committee.
THE state convention is likely TO be held
on Tuesday, April IA.
'If this slate stands, obviously It leaves
outside the breastworks those national
convention veterans, Senator Thomas Col
lier Plstt and Chauncey Mitchell Depew
The ten or a dozen men who control the
republican organization in this state are
chary of saying why the slate leaves SEN
ators Platt and Depew off the list, but
when pressed they admit that neither sem
ator is likely to go as delegate-at-large."
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
NEW MOVE in THAW CASE
Report that Nr. jerome VIII Attempt
to BaF Testimony Of De
fendnnt'r wife.

NEW YORK. Jan. Son the eve Of the
second trial Of Harry X. Thaw. which will
begin tomorrow before Judge Victor Dow
ling Of the supreme court, comes the report
that District Attorney Jerome may attempt
this time to bar the testimony Of Mrs.
Evelyn Thaw, wife Of the accused man.
At the first trial the testimony was allowed
to go before the jury with the consent OF
the district attorney. who said the pre-
cedent set in the case or the state against
Wood seemed to cover the matter.
Several criminal lawyers of prominence
in their profession have argued the point
with Mr.. Jerome since the close of the first
hearing and have urged him to oppose this
line of testimony at the trial about to
begin. These attorneys declare vital
principle OF law is involved and that 1t
should go to the highest courts for deter
mination. Mr.. Jerome has given no definite
answer to his fellow members of the bar
and he may feel impelled to consent to an
other recital of Mrs. Thaw's story to pre-
vent an appearance of Inconsistency with
his course of year ago. But the repre-
sentations made to him as to the importance
to the community at large of testing the
legality Of such testimony, have been un-
usually strong and many Of the prosecuting
officers closest friends would not be sur
prlsed II he should rise in his place when
Mrs. Thaw is called as a witness and CON
tend against the admisslbility of her testi-
mony
Young Mrs. Thaw was allowed to testify
at the first trial upon the theory that It
was her story, told to Thaw IN Paris. in
1903, two years before their marriage, that
planted the seeds Of temporary insanity in
his brain. The prosecution was not allowed
to test the truth falslty of the story
the court rule being that regardless of it's
truth, the issue had to do solely with the
| effect upon the defendants mind Mr.
Jerome offered witnesses, who. he declared
would contradict certain of the girl-wfe's S
statements, but they were not allowed to
be heard The prosecution had its only
recourse in severe cross-examination, but
even this was allowed only on the ground
Of testing the credbility of the witness
/ ir a general way.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
MURDER AT EASToN, PA.
Son of City Controller smith Kills
His wife and Attempts
Suicide.

EASTON, Pa, Jan. 5.--Frank Smith. a
son of City Comptroller Chester Smith.
today murdered his wife and then at
tempted to commit suicide. Smith and his
wife had been separated for some time
This morning the husband forced an en-
trance to the house occupied by his wife
and her sister After securing a carving
knife Smith stole to the room occupied
by the two women and plunged the
weapon into his wife's heart, killing her
instantly. He left the house and, going
TO his fathers residence several blocks
away. told him OF the crime he had COM
mitted. The startling information un-
neryed the father and before he could
regain his composure the son attempted
to kill himself by gashing his throat and
abdomen. The physicians tonight say
that Smith will recover. He charged his
wife with infidebty.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
ROCHESTER is TO BE DRY
New COmmiEsiOner Says He VIII
Enforce Liquor Laws
Today.

ROCHESTER,, N Y, Jan. 5.-Rochester
is to be dry" tomorrow. II the order Of
the new commissioner of public safety,
Charles s. owen, is carried out The com
missioner says in his order that It has come
10 his attention that ION Sunday last there
were frequent violations of the excise law"
and he declares that he intends to enforce
the laws as they stand on the books.
The brewers Of the city are said to be in
sympathy with excise law enforcement, and
II is reported that the New York State
Brewers association, which viii meet here
January 13. will take measures to bring
about regard for the laws in the liquor
trade.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
OF CANAL LOCKS
Commission Recommends that Present
Plan for zoe Feet BE
Adhered To.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 5.-By unanimous
decision the Isthmian Canal commission
will recommend TO the secretary OF war
that the locks on the canal be constructed
at their present projected width, namely,
100 feet. holding that this will be ample
for all commercial shipping for years to
come. If. however, II Is the Judgment Of
the Navy department and of the presi-
dent that the proposed width be in
creased to l1O feet this can be done at
reasonable cost and IL is believed with
out danger of structural weakness. The
suggestion for increased width originated
with the navy, where, among some of the
officials. the opinion prevails that this
may be necessary 20 meet naval develop
ments in increased beam OF war vessels
of the future.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
Mr.. FORAKER CALLED DOWN
Senator'S Cincinnati Organ Says There
Can BE No Valid objection 20
Convention Call.

CINCINNATI. Jan. 5.-(Special Tele-
gram.)-In its leading editorial to-
day the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune,
which has been heretofore Senator
Foraker's organ, declines to fol-
low the senator I'm his avowed purpose TO
disregard the Ohio republican state COM
mittee's call for direct primary TO de-
termine whether Foraker or Secretary
Taft is the choice OF Ohio republicans for
the presidency. The Commercial Tribune
declares that no valid objection can lie
against the state committees action and
say that Foraker has been given just what
he asked, The desertion OF Senator For
aker by the newspaper which has been
his chief supporter has created a greater
sensation than the senator's declining TO
abide by the direct primary pR
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
DURANGO BANKERS ARRESTED
OmcIaIs of Defunct Concern Accused
of Accepting Deposits After IL
Was InsOIvent.

DURANGO, Colo. Jan. 5.-Following
the report Of owen F. Boyle. receiver for
the defunct Colorado State bank, which
was filed in the district court today war
rants were sworn out charging Benjamin
NJ. Freeman, president, and Frank
Eldredge, Evan Hampton and w c. Chep-
man, directors with having received de-
posits when they knew the bank 10 be
insolvent. They were arrested and gave
bonds for appearance for trial Accord
ing 10 Receiver Boyle's report the state
bank will be able TO pay depositors ouly
25 cents on the dollar at the outside esti-
mate,
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
MRS. MAMIE G. H0AGLAND DEAD
Mother of George A. HOagland Passed
Away I'm 50. Joseph Saturday
Night.

Mr.. and Mrs, George A. Hoagland were
called to st, Joseph Sunday morning by a
telegram announcing the death OF Mr..
Hoagland's mother at her home in that
city. Mrs. Mamie G. Hoagland was %
years OF age and her husband, Mr.. Hoag-
lands father was George T. Hoagland
the millionaire founder of Bonneville, Mo
Mr. Hoagland died in st. Joseph three
years ago.
Mrs. Hoagland was born in Massachu-
setts, and from her early youth took an
active interest in church work. When Mr.
Hoagland made his fortune both he and
his wife gave literally to church and char
table work. Mrs. Hoagland's children liv-
ing are: George p. Hoagland OF Omaha !;
Theodore Hoaglsnd and Mrs d. r Vine
yard of st. Joseph.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
DEATH RECORD.
George wooIninEer.

HARVARD, Neb., Jan. 5.-(specisl.)-At
his home in this city, about o'clock Sat
urday evening, occurred the death of
George Wpolninger. aged about % years.
Mr.. Woolflinger did not take to his bed
until a day or two previous to his
death, but had not been feeling well for
two or THREE days, but had been down
town Tuesday. Death resulted from Sc
we're cold, terminating in grippe and pneu-
monia conditions During the war of 1861
65 deceased was in the service in Wis
consin battery, and had been resident
OF this locality for the last twenty-five
years, removing from his farm to this city
two years ago. Several grown children and
one brother reside here.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
chicago Banker 40 sneak.

MARSHALLTOWN, Ia, Jan. 5.-(Spe-
L. Roberts. president Of the
Commercial National bank Of Chicago and
formerly director Of the United States
mint viii speak In this city before an or
ganizatiOn of business men, known as the
Searchlight club. next Tuesday night
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06

The two-to-one victory of the Taft men
in the Ohio state committee has con-
trIbuted still further to strengthen the
position Of the war secretary in Nebraska,
as proving conclusively the correctness OF
the claims Of his managers that the vast
majority of Ohio republicans are for Taft.
AS expressed by an officer Of the Ne
braska Taft league, Taft must have Ohio
pretty solid OF Foraker would not be
hollering so loud"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
John Mack.

MARSHALLTOWN. Ia, Jan. 5.-(Spe-
cial.)-John Mack, formerly trainmaster of
the Iowa Central, with headquarters in
this city, died this morning at his home in
Glendive, Mont, according to a telegram
received today by Mrs. Macks sister. Mrs.
w. L. Place. Disease OF the kidneys was
the cause. For the last seventeen years,
Mr.. Mack had been passenger conductor
on the northern Pacific out OF Glendive.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
NEBRASKA POLITICS MOVING
State Committee Will
Meet Wednesday Next.
POP AND DEMOCRAT WEEK LATER
Indications of FiEht In Lancaster to
Keep senator Burkett Home and
TO send Judge Field TO
Chicago.

The calls for the meetings Of the different
state committees TO arrange for selecting
NATIONAL convention delegates seem all to
have come sooner than was figured on by
the politicians. The republican state com
mittee will meet at Lincoln next wednes-
day and both the democratic and the popu-
list committees will hold meetings at the
same place the following Wednesday. The
democrats and populists have selected the
same day as the Bryan dinner. TO he pulled
off at the state capital, and have extended
invitations generally to- county chairmen
and democratic war horses to be present
with advice and enthusiasm.
The real interest, however, centers in the
meeting of the republican state committee.
which is expected to lay out the lines for
the preliminary campaign that will deter
mine who will represent Nebraska at Chi
cago and whether 1t will be a solid Taft
delegation or whether few disturbing fac
tors will succeed in injecting themselves
into 1t.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06
CONDITION OF THE WEATHER

FORECAST FOR NEBRASKA-Fair and
colder Monday and Tuesday.
FORECAST FOR tOWA-Rain Monday:
rain or snow and colder Tuesday
Temperature at Omaha YESTERDAY:
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06

Just what the popul:sts propose to do
toward having Nebraska represented at
ST. Louis is an enigma even to the old
guard. The veteran, T. w. Tibbles! who
ran in second place on the last populist
presidential ticket, says he doesn't know
anything about it and does not propose to
take any hand In 1t, unless conditions
change materially.
mot many of the Nebraska populists."
says Mr.. Tibbles, ARE in sympathy with
the call that has been issued for a ma
tional convention at st. Louis in April
We are very much a minority party and
ought to let the old parties take the lead
1 think most of the populists are still
friendly to Bryan, but at that they would
not follow Bryan II to do so they would
have to swallow with him some rank gold
bug Parker democrat hitched to him on
the same ticket. The populist party is a
party of principle and it cannot afford to
be used as trading stock.
Here in Nebraska our organization has
been badly shattered OF late, but We have
forty counties in which populist organiza-
tions are still maintained and 1 would
place the number OF populists IN Nebraska
at $4,000. Twenty thousand Of them voted
for me four years ago and 10000 voted for
Roosevelt They do not care so much for
party names as they do for results but
they are not to be ignored as an important
element in Nebraska politics"
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06

There is likely to be a friendly contest
between Omaha and Lincoln for tho loca-
tion OF the republican convention, and there
may be some difference Of opinion as to the
date. although the consensus seems to be.
so far as expressed, in favor OF reason
ably early action, in order that Nebraska
may be a real help TO its preferred candi-
date, rather than late arrival in a band
wagon.
What method the committee will pre-
scribe for the selection of state convention
delegates is still up in the air and will
probably await the actual vote OF the COM
mittee. While a debate has been going on
as between statewide primary for presi-
DENTAL preferences and the old caucus sys-
tenn no great excitement has been raised
by it, except among a few wirepullers who
have tried hard to work themselves up
into a frenzy. The fact remains that on the
subject of primary or no primary the To-
publican press of the state has been very
chary about taking sides. and apparently
willing to leave it to the judgment Of the
committeeman.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06

Talk about the personnel of the repub-
lican delegation is steadily increasing. In
formation comes from Lincoln on no less
authority than the Journal that Senator
Burkett is not to have smooth sailing at
home in his desire 10. be one of the big
four who are to constitute the delegates
at-large. The statement is~uade that IL
Senator Burkett wants to have this honor
he will have to come home and fight for
1t, because his political enemies in Lam
caster county are determined that he shall
be relegated to the rear and propose to
bring out Judge Allen w. Field to make
the race against him. II the Journals
account is correct the lineup against sena-
tor Burkett which it characterizes as "a
curious conglomeration." includes about
everything that is active In politics at the
state capital, with the exception of the
senator's personal friends and political re-
tainers. All this, of course, may be a
tempest in teapot. and then again It
may be the brewing of a real storm, but
in the interval it will warrant the marking
of Lancaster county as an area of low
barometer on the political weather map of
Nebraska.
Omaha daily bee., 1908-01-06

1t is worthy OF note that on the demo-
cratic and populist sides Of the fence there
is no talk whatever about holding a primary,
either to select delegates to the state con-
Vention or to select delegates to the Dem
yer convention. notwithstanding the fact
that the Nebraska primary law is sup
posed to govern all political parties and to
apply to them all alike.