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Sharp County record., 1908-01-24
Yours truly,
HORACE E. RUFF.

From this letter | draw one
conclusion, and that is that the
doctor is "sore" over the vote re-
ceived by him in Demun Town
ship in the last election, Surely,
the doctor, if he will reflect q
moment, will confess that Demun
Township did him nobly, for il |
remember correctly, the doctor
was elected by plurality of Is
votes and that he received in
this, Demun Townsnlp, o total or
l01 votes. Surely the doctor has
no just cause Of complaint
against Demun Township, for,
without the aid given him here,
he would be now basking under
the shade Of trees somewhere in
the close vicinity Of the head
waters Of Salt River. Again,
how AN | chargcable with his un-
popularity and with the populari'
ty Of his republican opponent?
] supported another Democrat
Rev. A. M. Doss. thought that
In an election, whero no primary
had been held, and everybody
running for himself, that | had q
right to vote for any Democrat
pleased, but IL seema that the
doctor has decreed that | am
guilty Of some form Of treason
for O failure to vote for him.
did make an effort, in a small
way, TO get some votes for the
democrat ] was supporting, and ]
have never felt that | owed an
explanation TO DR.. Ruff or any
other person in the world for 80
doing,
On tho somo day that ! ro-
celved the Doctors letter | for-
warded him the following replyi
Poeahontas, Arkp Jan. 6, 1908
DR., II. E. Ruff,
Pitman, Ark,
Dear Doctor:-Your rather re-
markable letter Of Jan. 3rd &c
hand. | was, beg to assure
you, much surprised at the tone
Of the same for really meant no
insult to you when ! offered tt
leave the selection between Us tc
our neighbors, but II seems evil
dent that you have accepted thC
situation in that light.
! beg to cay that you are GER
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
SPOKANE men
LANDED IN JAIL
!PoLicE PICK UP MoTELY CREW
I CHARGED WITH
! BEGGING.

What the police believe is a Well or
ganized gang of crooks has been tenn
porarily broken up by the arrest and
confinement in the county Jail of four
Of the alleged members, whe were
found strolling about the streets in an
intoxicated condition last night and
early this morning. While no force
had been used in obtaining the money
with which to purchase liquid re-
freshments, the charge of begging has
been lodged against the men. who gave
the names of Tom Campbell. Ed. Full
Ter, Walter Turner and Charles Rosen-
burg.
!: The conduct of the men was so
Ibrazen in the effort to secure money
by the usual hard-luck stories, and the
presence Of the police was so totally
clusion that it might not be long be-
fore reports of hold-ups came in un-
less some precautionary measures were
taken.
The men all hail from Spokane from
which city they have evidently been
ousted in the cleaning-up campaign
now being Waged there, and are hard
looking characters. One of the men.
Tom Campbell, who had wonderfully
pathetic story of being a lumber jack
out of work. struck Chief of Police Da-
Wis for little spending money last
night, and this stroke of begging re-
suited in the fellow being watched. with
the result that he later found himself
in cell in the Haviland.
Shortly before midnight a call came
in by telephone to the police station
notifying the officers that man was
trying to break into a house on South
Seventh street An officer hurried to
the scene, and picked up Walter Turn
er about a block from the residence
where the alarm was turned in from.
Turner was in a semi-intoxicated con-
dition. and in reply to the officers
queries said he was wandering about
ana that he accidentally stumbled
against the door of the house.
The police are keeping a vigil for the
floating element that. being driven
from Spokane, selects the smaller towns
for depredations and makes life un-
bearable for people who have occasion
to go out nights.
| The charges against the men are as
F, follows: Tom Campbell. vagrancy,
! begging: Tom Cunningham. resisting
an officer: Ed. Fuller. vagrancy, beg
ging; Walter Turner. drunk and dis
/; orderly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
SALOON MAN DOES NOT
FIND JAIL CoMEoarAu,e

SOUTH BEND. Jan. 21.-W. H Bur.
ley. who conducts a saloon in Chinook
In the southern part of this county. was
arrested for violating the Sunday clos
ing law. taken before the Justice Of the
peace and found guilty. The Justice
imposed the minimum fine of SEQ. Rur-
ley refused to pay and declared thar
rather than pay the money he would
serve 1T out in Jail.
Accordingly he was brought to this
place and incarcerated in the county
jail. He stood it for two DAYS and
then called in the sheriff and asked to
be allowed to pay his fine and go home.
It was explained to him that he would
be compelled to pay. in addition to the
tine, the costs Of the suit ana the ex-
penses of two constables to bring him
here and take hin, back-$s4 in an.i
This he gladly did and departed for.
home. >.ss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21

I've got one" is to be the slogan
IN the membership campaign for the
Young Mems Christian association Of
this city. and those who can show a
little blue button bearing those words
will be guests Of honor, at a banquet
served in the banquet hap OF the new
building February 4. Dorsey ~. Hill,
chairman Of the membership. commit
tee, has already started the. campaign
by giving all present members of the
association button bearing the words,
Get One" and as soon as member
has complied. he may turn in the get
one" button and receive in return an
other one with the words I've got
one"
The object of the campaign. which
will end February 4 with big BAN
quet. is to increase the membership by
200 during the next two weeks. Con-
siderable rivalry already exists among
members who have undertaken to Sc
cure a seat at the banquet table. and
many are securing the city in search
of friends in the endeayor to add their
names to the already swelling list. No
matter how Industrious member may
be in the endeavor to secure a new
one-if he does not succeed in so doing,
there is positively no hope of getting
in at the "feed y as tickets will not be
on sale for that event. ..s
The little. blue buttons are conspicu-
Gus. and those who appeared today
with one on the lapel of their coats
were kept busy answering questions
and describing the plan of action.
There are at present 275 members to
the association. divided into classes as
follows: Business mems club. SO
members: juniors, 100 members. sem
iors. 1876 members. AS the membership
of the. Business mems club cannot
accommodate more than so members.
it is more than probable that there will
be a full membership long before the
campaign has been COM
pleted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
THIEVES |||E { MAKE
RICH HAUL
Rob Engishman at Portland
Of Over $4,000

PORTLAND. Jan. 21.-Heirlooms,
jewels. Partisan dresses and money to
the value Of $4,000 was stolen from the
house Of John Douglass, son of Sir
James Douglass. first governor general
Of British Columbia and a welt known
Engiishman. temporarily a resident of
Portland. Sunday night.
The thieves secured SITS in cash.
$1,000 in jewels. the jeweled sword
which belonged to Sir James Douglass.
the first governor of British Columbia
other heirlooms and several gowns,
among them the gown which Mrs.
Douglass had worn when presented to
Queen Victoria
The value of the gowns is set at
$4,000. The thieves had charged a
small safe but We're frightened away
before they could explode the charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
CONTINUES, STORY
OF DEGRADATION
EVELYN THAW, ON STAND AGAIN
TODAY, GRiLLED BY ATTOR-
@ NEY JEROME.

NEW YORK, Jan. 21.-Mrs. Evelyn
Nesbit Thaw resumed the stand at
1915 O'Clock today to be further grilled
by Jerome.
The state examination went into de-
tails of her life in Paris ir. 1903 and of
her trip through Europe. The witness
admitted she had written to White from
Bolonge and saw him shortly after her
arrival in New York.
Jerome questioned Evelyn at length
as to her relations with White and
Thaw after her return from Europe.
White until one evening after the the
ater wher. she went to luncheon with
White and Maize F'loette. an actress.
White told her she was not looking
well and said that if she would drop
her work on the stage he would pay her
the same salary.
Mrs. Thaw testified that she told
Thaw that SIZE had heard he was a
morphine fiend. He told her she had
been through Europe with him and
knew he did not carry a needle or use
the drug.
She also testified that Dillingham;. a
theatrical manager. told her of Thaw
beating a girl. Jerome started reading
portions of her testimony of last year.
The girl turned to Bowling and de-
manded that if Jerome read parts, he
should in fairness. read it all.
District Attorney Jerome announced
this morning he did not think that it
would be necessary to keep Evelyn
T,aw under cross examination longer
than today
He thinks he may be able to finish
examination shortly after raconveniLS
this afternoon Attorney O'Reilly for
the defense stated today he expected
+, the defense would rest by the end OF
this week.
Jerome. this afternoon again took
,t,,e witness over her European trip ir.
tdetail and back to New York. After
their return 10 New York they took
apartments at the Cumberland but be-
tcause of the notoriety Thaw thought At
Ebest that they separate which they did
Evelyn going to a hospital for a time
| When discharged she took apart
me1lts on Madison street where she re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
1lLMAN IS on
THE WAR PATH
SAYS he WILL JAB ATTORNEY
GENERAL FOR RAILROAD
RATE DECISION.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 21.-Senator
Tllman is on the var path because of
the attorney generals announcement
that he will suspend the operation. Of
that portion OF the railroad rate law
which requires roads to cease carry
ing coal or OTHER materials produced
from mines, after May this year.
1 propose to introduce a resolu-
ton" declared Tuluah today. ''inquir-
ing into the rights OF IN attorney gen.
eFal TO suspend the operation of direct
demands of law pa sscd by congress.
MY resolution will inquire into the
authority by which the attorney gen.
F'al mas entered into an agreement
WIN the coal roads4 In connection,
S'dH take the opportunity to submit
few pertinent REMARKS"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
MORE POSITIONS ARE open
CIVIL SERVICE EXAMINATIONS
ANNOUNCED BY LOCAL EXAM
ING BOARD.

The United States Civil Service
commission announces examira tions to
be held for the following positions in
the government service during Febru-
ary and March:
Artist and craftsman, February 49,
20. 1908: physician (male). February
1920. for the Panama canal: editorial
clerk. bureau of the census, February
1920: postal clerk (male), for the Pa
mama canal, February 10: veterinary
inspector. bureau of animal industry.
department of agriculture, February
26: food and drug inspector (male),
bureau of chemistry. department of ag-
ricuiture. March As.
Applicants should apply at once
either to the United States civil service
commission. Washington, or Ito. the
secretary of the board of examiners in
this city. where applicants may be
given the examination.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
TACOMA WOOD DEALER
IS BROUGHT TO ACCOUNT.

TACOMA. Jan. 2l.-As a result OF
a crusade begun by County Auditor
Howell against short weights and
measures on the part Of merchants,
M. A. Eldridge, wood dealer. has
been brought to book and fined S25.
Ex-State Senator W. p. Sargeant Or
dered a cord of wood from Eldridye
and upon measuring found Eldridge
had delivered but half a cord. Numer-
GUS complaints have been made of
wood and coal dealers short weighting
and short measuring. and officers say
evidence is easily obtainable and here
after vigorous prosecutions will be
made. Retail grocerymen complain that
wholesale men are short Weighing
them on certain brands Of goods. and
the county auditor will investigate the
case. An inspection OF all the scales
used in stores and shops of tho city
has been ordered -
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
N|ssEN HAS O|PIHERlA
PULMAN'S BIG ATHLETE is QUAR-.
ANTtNEO-DELAY COLLEGE
ELECTION.

Because Jerry Nissen. captain of the
Washington State college football team
has diphtheria, and because number
of players, including Manager ]. M.
Liligren. are in quarantine with him,
the big banquet to have been given
the team by business men of Pullman
January 10, had to be postponed. and
the election of next years captain. to
have been one of the transactions of
the evening, has not yet taken pace.
Nissen's condition is not regarded
as serious. but the fear that the con-
tasion may spread is expressed. ana
consequently the men are being de-
tanned in close confinement. The men
who are forced to remain indoors are
among the leading of the state college.
and their long detention from the track
NAV have the effect of hindering their
training for the spring events.
Those who are detained are Jerry
Nissen J. NJ. Liligren, manager OF iast
wears football eleven: job Hahn. who
played guard on the team; kaiph Z
Cowgill. editor of the Evergreen ;
Toe Ashlock. treasurer of the athie'ic
association: Eugene Logan. manager OF
the baseball team: Charles Weier'
cantain captain of The baseball team
G C. Hedger: Roscoe Fullerton VINO
is the w. S C.'s 'rooter king, ana
r. &. Trout. member of the glee ciuo.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
b0|o':ZI! BANK
sUsPENOs
s
aeavy Withdrawals Causes
Capital State 10 Close

BOISE. Jan. 2t.-The Capital State
Bank OF Boise. q state institution, failed
to open its doors this morning. a notice
being posted that a temporary suspen-
sion is caused by recent heavy with
drawals
The bank has a capital stock OF
100000. surplus Of 100000 and the
deposits at the last statement. amount
ed to little over a million dollars
George D. Ellis is president" ]. c.
Pense. vice president and H. .E, Neal.
cashier. -,..
The bank ranked second among Boise
banks and had the bulk of small de-
pOSitors' business "'<
Walter E. Druce an expert account
ant. stated today: ,,f.4
Il spent several days examining the
banks books and believe the bank is
solvent" .'''
The suspension has had no effect
on the other banks of the city.
Walter S. Druce will probably be ap-
pointed receiver of the suspended bank.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
START WORK ON
PLEASANT ST. LINE
PRESIDENT ANDERSON TAKES UP
MATTER WITH TRACTION
COMPANY OFFICIALS. 3.

Isaac w. Anderson. president OF the
Wal!a Walla Valley Traction company
is in Walla Walla on a short business
trip. Mr.. Anderson yesterday In COM
pany with other officials Of the trac-
ton company drove over the route OF
the proposed extension on Pleasant
street An official of the company
stated this morning that if the neces-
sarv bonds, to construct the new line
can be disposed of, construction work
will probably be commenced shortly in
order 10 have the road completed by
April l. the time called for in the con-
tract with property owners who sub
scr;bed $4,000 toward the road.
At the present time it is almost inn
possib,e. TO sell railway bonds in the
east and an effort will probably be
made tn negotiate local money to build
the line. The traction company asked
nroperty owners for an extension of
three months time. agreeing to COM
nleze the line by July 1. Many property
owners agreed to the extension while
others it is said. have insisted that
fbe company comply with the first
ayreement to complete the road by
April 1. ~ j
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
BIG CHAIN OF BANKS
FOR EASTERN WASHINGTON.

SPOKANE, Jan. 21.-The British
American bank has been formed here
to operate six banks in eastern WASH
ington. headquarters TO be- at Spokane
VI r, E,lummerfelt, of Vancouver, pres
,dent of the International Coal COM
pany. is president. He has accumulated
a fortune. in the coal mines OF Canada.
II ". Caller of Spokane, a wealthy
Goa, mine operator. is vice president.
ana d. M Rogers. Canadian coal man
is also heavily interested. The capitaf
will be Sl,os0.o0e.
The cities where the banks VIII DC
have not been made puniic
The banks will be started in April ana
will use the Canadian system of bank
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
Football Schedule for 1908.

SEATTLE. Jan. 21.-(SpeciaD-Ac
cording to the schedule of football
games for the season of 1908. arrange
ments have been made for practice
games with Lincoln high school. Wash
ington high school and Whitworth COL
lege. intercollegiate games will be
played with oregon. Idaho. Whitman
and the Oregon. Agricultural college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
CHICKEN ENTRIES
NOW NUMBER 500
WAltA. WAlLA.S BIG POULTRY
SHOW ATTRACTS: CROWDS OF
'FANciERs.

A total of 500 chickens have been en-
tered for The poultry show being held
in Union hall this week. the last of the
new birds having been entered this
morning.
This is the largest number ever ex-
hbited at Il poultry show in this city.
and officers of the association are Well
pleased Mith-the success that il attend
ing the exhibition.
The opening night drew a fair-sized
crowd of spectators. although the coops
and displays We're not complete and
ready for the inspection of chicken
fanciers.
Everything will be i'm readiness this
afternoon for those who desire to look
at some of the fir.est birds ever seen
in a barnyard. and the arrangement OF
pens will be such as TO facilitate the
'hrongs that are expected to be pres
ent this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
THiRTEEN-AcRE FRUIT FARM
!, ~, BRINGS SIS, ,1s2 PROFIT

TOPPENIsH. Jan. 21.-H. NJ. Gill
bert. manager of the Richey & Gilbert
cation the actual figures regarding the
income received from his famous 13
acre ranch on Mob Hill, North Yaki-
ma. The actual total value received
eftrorr~ tri7: 70 acres was sT5,19s.
What brought this money in was 664l
boxes of peaches 474 boxes of pears,
559S boxes of apples, which brought al
together the sum of $14.692 Besides
this he sold to the cannery $500 worth
of fruit that had no shipping value,
bril-. ging the total up to $15.192.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
CHAIN GANG FOR
PETTY OFFENDERS
OFFICERS DETERMINED TO CON-
PEI PRISONERS TO PAY FOR
THEIR KEEP.

Hereafter it will be the iron-clad
I guile of the authorities 70 place all pris-
oners convicted in the justice court on
the chain gang. ever. though the SEN
tence imposed is for one day only, and
TO see that all who are able to work
pay in full for their lodgings at the
county jail.
There are now five members to the
gang. but with the six taken up last
night. in case they receive Il term Of
Imprisonment. the lumber will be
sWelled TO II.
Thus far the chain gang system has
given eminent satisfaction. and in ad-
Lition to getting much needed work
done on the roads. it is believed it will
have the effect of materially reducing
the lumber of cases in the police court.
Members Of the clain gang are taken
out every morning at S o'clock. and are
returned early in the evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
GLASS SLOWLY RECEIVERS.
Telephone Masnats, How
ever, Cannot Go Back to Jail.

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 21.-Louis
Glass, the telephone magnate convicted
of bribery. who is sick in the Lane
hospital of pneumonia. is reported to
be slowly recovering but his return to
the county jail would endanger his
life. He may be released on bail pend
ing his appeal and i'll health. Ruef is
making efforts for a desperate resist
ance. He declares his attorneys will be
the best that can be secured.
He has employed a force of clerks
Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
THUGS SHOOT ]. J:
THARLEY
Mexican Vlce.Consul al Ia
coma Dangerously Wounded

TACOMA, Wash. Jan. 2f.-Alexan-
liar Thoriey. the Mexican vice-con-
saI a, this port was shot aid serious
10 wounded last night by two young
,r,gs who fed Immediately after the
sh,t vas fred and have not yet been
cqoiatad.
rrOrsey was suddenly confronted by
tso young men, one of whom pressed a
reyclyer against his cheek and fired.
The bullet passed around his Leck
and lodged against the spinal cord.
causing paralysis of one arm. The bui-
let was removed at the hospital.
Robbery is believed 10 have been the
motive but the robbers were SO nerv-
Gus that the gun was discharged.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
MACHINERY FOR HaMFoRD
BIG POWER PLANT WILL BE COM
PLETED WITHIN 30
DAYS.

Arie Hover, president of the Hover
Cchiffner company. is in the city today
on business connected with his firm.
Mr.. Hover reports business exception
ally good in the Kennewick and Han
ford neighbOrhoods. where he is in
charge of the offices of the company,
and says that the heavy machinery for
the Hanford project is being shipped
in this week. The dynamo which will
generate power, is one of the largest ON
the Pacific coast.
1t is the intention of the promoters
of the company to have the plant COM
pleted within 80 days. +.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
ALASKA man AFTER HORSES
DR.. COATS WILL SOON BE IN
WAllA WAllA ON PURCHAS-
ING TRIP.

Eastern Washington and eastern
Oregon horses are declared to be most
suited for the heavy work required on
the stage line from Dawson to White
Horse, and DR.. Coutts, superintendent
of the White Pass overland stage aid
mail service between those points VIII
arrive in a few days for the purpose OF
securing a number of animals to carry
on the traffic during the summer
months Mr.. Coutts will endeaVor t"
secure between 60 and 20 horses
The horses of eastern Washington
ard Oregon are declared to be especial
ly we'll fitted for the work because CT
having been bred in a hardy climate
and being a cross breed that makes
them sinewy and about the right size.
as to weight and ground cOverers. Each
winter DR.. Coutts makes trip into
this section for the purpose of replen-
ishins his string of horses
From 100 to $50 horses are needea
during the busy season. Relay stages
with from four to six horses each are
operated on the run, each team traV
cling one relay of about 30 miles. Al
the close of the busy season. some Oh
the horses are turned over to other
stage lines. while still others are put
out to pasture in the valleys ABOUT
Whitehorse. In addition to producing
the best horses for the purpose lhe III
land Empire is also regarded as oeihs
more plentiful with acceptable horses
than ar.y other section of the north-
west
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-21
SENATOR RoSENhAUPT rs
CANDIDATE FOR CONGRESS.

SPOKANE, Jan. 21.-Harry ROsen-
haupt. state senator from SpO-
kane county. has announced his
car didacy for the republican congress
sforfar nomination from the third dis
trict. He declares that he favors the
exclusion from the country of all ORR
entail races: the revision of the tarin
on trust made goods: better pay FOR
postoffice employees: opening the south
half of the Colyille reservation for set
tlement ana the cooperation of the
state and government in opening the
Columbia to the sea.
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70 affsllsusH ClNlEEA
GENERAL BELL SAYS ABOLITION
HAS WORKED INJURY TO THE
ARMY.

WASHINGTON. Jan. 2l.-There can
be no further doubt as to the opinion
of the army authorities as to the de-
STABILITY of re-establisl,ir.g the canteen
In the annual report of chief of staff.
General Franklin Bell. he says:
Regular and special reports made up
from time to time. establish the fact
that the army from the lowest rank
up, is practically unanimous in it's de-
sire to have the canteen re-established.
am satisfied that the abolition OF the
canteen has resulted iri injury to the
service"