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The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
Police Testify.

The first witness placed on the st
for the state was Officer Angus F
ley, who testified as to the condil
of the dying man when he reached
room. Office Norswori - gave ali
the same testimony as Mr.. Fair
which " the same Is las heIetoi
been made public. Officer Norwood
titled as to the finding of the pisto
one ;o:l Of the room, co;c'e1 y
towels
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
SEVERAL WITNESSES
HEARD BY THE COu
Case Will Occupy All Afternoon
Verdict May Not Be Reached
Late Tonight-No Motive Has
Been Proven.

The case of the state VS.. w. C. /
ler, charged with the murder of y
Mitchell (Macheli) in the bath roo1
the Hattiesburg barber shop on
morning of July 6, was called in
tice ]. w. Bottoms court at about
o'clock and there was a large crl
present. The trial is being held
the court house so that all can hed
who desire to do so and from the
ther fact that it is the best place
the city to hold it.
Several witnesses were exami
to noon when Judge Boitol annour
an Attainment for din Ter Until
o'clocE.
The testimony adduced this mori
did not throw much light on the
fair, aud did not show that Miller
Mitch al haS had any trouble
vious TO the tragedy, or a motive tn
for. On the contrary the wituesse;
the sta e testified that thu t''y
were OIL the best of terms, So fdl
they knew.
The state is represented by Sen
d. NJ. Watkins and the defense
Sullivan e Talley.
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17
Brought the Gun.

brought Lne Sun.
Walter Thomson, a negro pAr
told about hearing Miller call for
(Miller's) pistol and said that he |
ried the pistol to Miller. He
about some men having gotten a slit
before breakfast was served, and \
that he had placed the breakfast
a table next to the stationary va
stand. He said that Miller appeal
to be in good humor when he Il
him him the gun and that he nea'dI
quarreling. He claimed to have 81
only three men in the bath room.
made a rather intelligent witness.
Mr.. Thurmond's Testimony.
By far the most interesting wln
of the morning was that of Mr.. j. /
Thurmond, as none of the specta:E
knew what his testimony would be, /
has been known as the "mysterii
third. His. testimony was strai !
forward and he left the impressions
man who was seeking to tell
truth, the whole truth and nothing
the truth. He answered all the qd
tions put to him by the Lawyers wi
out any evasion or equivocation.
Friends to Both.
Mr. Thurmond stated that he wal
friend TO Miller and also to the
ceased. That he had been moro il
mate with Mitchell in Gulfpcrt Ii
with Miller. He stated that On
evening before the tragedy he ca
up with his wife and children and y
en- route to Bassfield where his vii
family lived. He said that they sp
the night at Fabacher's Restaurant /;
that he arose early on the morning
the 9Th. That he saw Miller I
Mitchell come across the railroad. 1
that Mitchell called him; that when
) reached them Miller said he didn':
) first recognize him. They went to
; barber shop, and he, Thurmond,
; half quart of whisky and they ha
drink. He then asked if they had 0
} whisky and Joe said "No, but we +,
get some" Two men came in to
a shave and Joe shaved one and Nit
ell the other. While this was going
he went out and came back again
The Hattiesburg news. (Hattiesburg, Miss.) 1908-1917, 1908-07-17

Continued on page four.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
MUST DRINK MORE Water
GOOD ADVICE AND SIMPLE HOME
PRESCRIPTION.
now TO PREPARE MIXTURE
A Splendid Home made Mixture for
Stomach Trouble, Kidney and
Bladder Weakness and
rheumatism.

1.-The people here do not drink
enough water to keep healthy" ex-
claimed a. well-known authority. THE
numerous cases of kidney and bladder
diseases and rheumatism are mainly
due to the fact that the drinking of
water natures greatest medicine, has
been neglected.
Stop loading your system with med
icines and cure-alls; but get on the
water wagon. If you are really sick,
why of course, take the proper med
icines-plain common vegetable treat
ment. which will not shatter the
nerves or ruin the stomach
To cure rheumatism you must make
the kidneys do their work; they are
the filters of the blood. They must be
made to strain out of the blood the
waste matter and acids that cause
rheumatism; the urine must be neu-
tralized so it will no longer be a source
Of irritation to the bladder, ana most
of all, you must keep these acids from
forming in the stomach This is the
cause of stomach trouble and poor di-
gestion For these conditions you can
do no better than take the following
prescription: Fluod Extract DandeliOn,
one half ounce; Compound Kargon,
one ounce; Compound Syrup SarSa-
parlla, three ounces. Mix by shaking
we'll in bottle and take in teaspoonful
doses after each meal and at bedtime,
but don't forget the water. Drink
plenty and often.
This valuable information and sim
pie prescription should be posted up in
each household and used at the first
sign Of an attack of rheumatism back
ache, or urinary trouble, no matter
how slight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
RAIN HAS CAUSED
FARMERS TO SMILE

Henry Vincent, a we'll known Eure-
ka Flat farmer. is in the city this
morning attending the fair. He is
wearing happy smile and when asked
the reason, said:
"The late rains are enough to make
any farmer smile. We had enough out
our way to wet down six or seven
inches and the ground is in fine cOndi-
ton for either blowing or seeding.
Fall grain is so much better crop
than spring sown, that every farmer
who possibly can will get his grain
in the ground at once. Everyone out
my way has already started his seeder
and the next two weeks will see
large amount of wheat put in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
q o . o o o . .
. PEOPLE YOU KNOW .

H. A. Bennett, of Athena, is up for a
few days.
John Mills of Dayton. is a guest in
the city.
r. B. Linut, of Prescott, is in the
| city today.
NJ. H. Hauser, of Pomeroy, is at
tending the fair today.
E. H. Kimble, of Pomeroy. is down
today attending the fair.
w. A. Hanck, of Prescott is among
the visitors in the city today
G. w. Townsend, of Prescott, is a
visitor in the city this afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Leonard are down
from Prescott visiting with friends.
j. NJ. Hitchcock, of Starbuck, is
among the city's visitors this week.
Miss Matilda Botten, of the Lowden
schools. is in the city attending the
fair.
Mrs. Albert Dickinson, of Waitsburg.
is spending a few days with friends in
the city.
Chester Day, principal OF the Garde-
ma schools. is attending the fair this
afternoon.
w r. Clark. a we'll known farmer
of the Starbuck country, is in the city
on business.
c. p Wellnan, of Starbuck. a well
known farmer of that region. is in
the city on business.
Miss Lydia We'll, of Carthage. Mis-
souri,. who has been visiting in the city
with her cousin. Miss Rosa Strauss,
left this morning to return to her
home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
COOKERY RETURNS
FROM INDIANAPOLIS

J. W. Cookery, candidate for the
state legislature on the democratic
ticket, returned this morning from In
dianapOlis, where he has been attend
ing the meeting of the National Flu
neral directors Mr. Cookery reports
fine trip and says:
1T is surprising how little interest
is being taken in politics in the mid
die west. Baseball was a much more
absorbing topic. Perhaps now that is
over politics may warm up.
Conditions are good in the middle
west, although 1 think not as good as
here. 1t strikes me that l have seen
no place that has the prosperous look
that Walla Walla has"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Ladies Are Cordially Invited

After finishing this work he syste-
matized the Walla Wa.lla Meat and
Cold Storage company's BUSINESS
placing that company in this respect
on a footing with the biggest indus
trial concerns in the United States.
Mr.. Tourtellotte's marked ability at
tracted the attention of Finch and
Campbell and he was rendered the po-
sitlon of manager of their entire IN
terests in Walla Walla. Finch ana
Campbell are to be congratulated
upon securing the services OF MT.
TourtellOtte.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

BEST COAL an the market. F. r.
Root, Phone 2153.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

ground The rain was the best thing
that has happened our way this year,
unless it be the good prices for wheat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
NEW MANAGER FOR BLALOCKS.
A. j. TourteIotte Takes Charge FOR
Finch and Campbell.

4. J. Tourteliotte. expert systema-
tier and accountant. who has been
doing special systenatiZing work in
Walla Walla for several months, has
oCen appointed manager of Finch an
'ampbelrs interests in Walla Walla
and in the future will have entire
charge of the Blalock Fruit company
and its interests. Mr.. Tourtellotte
came to Walla Walla several months
ago TO install an up-to-date system of
accounting for Finch and Campbell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Cheap Farm Lands.

In the famous Grangeville country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced by
J. j. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
to be the Garden of the Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil, produ-
cling heavy crops Of grain, hay and fruit.
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER,
Gre ngeville. Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

school board until tomorrow evening
at Z O'clock Tie election is to be held
Saturday, October "a, and all men and
women voters who live in district No.
1 are requested to- register so they
may express themselves at the polls
on that day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Time to REGISTER.

Announcement has been made that
the registration books for the SPECIAL
election for the proposed school bond
issue will remain open in the office of
Margaret Center, secretary of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
PILES CURED INeTo IA DAYS

PAZO OINTMENT is guaranteed TO
cure any case of Itching, Blind, Bleed
ing or Protruding Piles in s to IA days
or money refunded. soc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25

The purpose of the Symphony club
is to convince the people of the city
that one of, the essentials of a thor
ough education is an appreciation of
music. No technical knowledge is re-
quired to be a judge of music, to I'M
derstand AMI appreciate it. But in or
der to know music, one has to listen,
and listening, the time will come when
nothing will compensate for it's lack.
With this end in view, the Symphony
club of this city has spared no pains
to furnish the best music in it's con-
certs The one tonight is no exception
and will be one of the finest programs
ever rendered here. The local talent is
the best The outside talent is unsur-
passed in the northwest.
Mrs. Grace Bradley Tallman needs
no Introduction to the people of this
city. Her voice and personality are too
we'll known to require comment. To
many, the fact that she will sing will
be sufficient to attract them to the
Keylor Grand tonight.
Hans Dressed is a 'cellist of re-
markable ability. Many people will not
listen to music unless it has foreign
Itinge to it. They believe that to get the
best the musician must be trained
abroad. However this may be, Hans
Dressed has the best of training both
| in America and in the musical coun-
tries of Europe. He is genius and one
whose every ability has been thorough
| ~ cultivated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
"Texas Cowpuncher" Makes Hit.

Again the Streetor- Bryan company
pleased a good sized audience with
their production of. 1.-THE Texas Cow,
puncher" The Orpheum was we'll filled
land there was not one Of thei audience
but was delighted with the clever west
iern melodrama-
Miss Virginia Eames as Lady Cecile
Trevor is one of the company who IS
fast making good with audiences in
this city. Aside from the fact that her
acting is natural and that she takes
her parts perfectly, she has a charm
of manner that makes her bewitching
on the stage. In the present bill she is
particularly we'll adapted to her role,
that of a real English lady. She looks
the part and acts it; and the praise of
the audience does not go amiss when
bestowed upon her.
| AS Tank Beir', F. M. Weeks is per-
lection. He plays his part with all the
ease and grace of a cowboy who has
been there" Sam Sorrell," a part
taken by Joe Simpkins, is "up to
SNUFF and takes we'll with the audi
ence The cowboys and the scenery
makes one think he is out on the
plains amid the stirring scenes of the
pioneer days.
There is another phase of the Street
er-Bryan show which deserves men,
ltion. That is the specialties. In the or
binary stock company there is, be-
tween acts, a lot Of vulgar horse-play
which is termed by the management,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
, AMONG THE EDITORS
>>>>>>>>>
That Ankeny Dinner.

1t would seem that Senator Ankeny
in giving the very elaborate banquet
which he did on Saturday night at the
Notional Capitol, had in view the
bringing together in personal conversa-
ton the representatives of the Alaska
Yukon-Pacific exposition Thus he
invited Vice-President Fairbanks,
Speaker Cannon and 40 members of
the Senate, the Congressional Repres-
entatives of Washington, Governor
Hoggart of Alaska, Land Commissioner
Ballinger and Ex-Governor John H. Nc
Graw-thus giving the Exposition rep
resentatives very unique and personal
opportunity to rub up against" the
men who must intimately determine
whether Uncle Sam will make an ex-
hibit at the Alaska fair, as the Senate
has indicated should be done-or
whether it shall be hung up and post.
poned, as the House is attempting to
do.-Seattle Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
PAVE WEST MAIN.

A number Of prominent business
men have taken up and are agitating
the paving Of West Main street from
Sixth street to the new passenger de-
pot. There is no del lying the fact
that the improvement is needed and
it is to be hoped that the persons be-
hind the movement will meet with the
success they deserve Since the build
ing of the new o. r. & n. depot Main
street is now the main thoroughfare
leading into the heart of the business
district and it is over this street that
every person coming to Walla Walla
on the o. r. & n. system, must pass.
1t is to be hoped that if it is decided
to pave the west end of Main street
that there will be no wrangling and
pickering between rival companies and
the council such as characterized the
improvement of many of Walla Wal
las streets in the past. The council
should leave to the property owners
the matter of which pavement they
want Had a former council taken up
the cause of the property owners in
stead of fighting the battles of the
paving companies, Rose street, one of
the principal streets in the city, would
now be a paved thoroughfare instead
of a wretched dirt street, muddy in
winter and dusty in the summer. WAL
la Walla's paved streets have been the
admiration of every stranger visiting
this city and it is largely through the
fact that we have beautiful streets
that the city has enjoyed the wonder
full growth is has during the past four
years. For that reason it is highly es-
sential that West Main street be paved
The burden of the expense attached to
the improvement will be lightly felt
by the abutting property owners when
it is taken into consideration that the
improvement will add at least so per
cent to the value of every foot of pro-
perty on the street On a thorough
fare so much travelled as Main street
is now, the business district will be
rapidly extended and property now
valued at low figure will be greatly
enhanced by paving.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
NORTHWEST NEWS


Ernest Elliott is in Jail at Coiville
on the charge of assault with
dangerous weapon. The trouble oc-
CURED at a dance given at the home
of H. G. Detillion, near Hunters. e.
lott became jealous Of the attention
paid to his wife by Joe Dilts, and call
ing the latter outside a quarrel ensued,
in which Elliott stabbed Dilts several
times, but only infiicting flesh wounds.
Dilts refused to enter complaint, but
the complaint was filed by the prose-
cutting attorney.
Viola Castleman, a nurse in the
Seattle general hospital, was arrested
Thursday night on a charge OF pur-
Joining articles of value from the in
stitution. She left the hospital two
days before and was located in the
Hotel Seneca, where she had register
ed under the name of Jessie Fitch.
Tom C. Maxey, formerly connected
with the sheriff's office. in Kittitas
county, has returned to Ellensburg
from Chicago, where he has been for
the past month, bringing with him a
pair of the Alabama negro trailing
|bloodhounds, which will be used by the
officers of Kittitas and Yakima coun-
ties in the trailing of criminals The
dogs are two years old and of the
Birmingham strain. They were raised
in Tennessee. the owner bringing them
to Chicago, where he was met by Max
|ey.
Charles H. Sweitzer, a painter Of
Everett. is one of the contestants in a
suit to set aside a win which is now
pending in the supreme court of the
state of Florida, involving an estate
valued at 100000.
]. NJ. Keene, an aged rancher Of the
Upper Nachez, near North Yakima,
was kicked in the head a few days ago
by one of his horses Both plates of the
skull We're fractured, his brains ex-
posed and the scalp greatly lacerated.
The wound bled freely and blinded Mr..
Keen, who despite mis- 20 years. and
great loss of blood, CROPPED his way
along a fence to his home, 200 feet
away, where he was found on the
porch by members of his family. 1t is
expected he will recover
Fire Sunday night practically de-
stroyed the fine residence of George
Donald, president of the Yakima Ma
tional bank. The fire started in the at
tic and was largely confined there, but
the entire building was damaged to a
great extent It is said the loss is fully
covered by insurance.
While poking paper into the kitchen
stove Sunday morning, the infant
daughter of Mr.. ana Mrs. J. A. FoH-
tame, was severely burned at their
home in Dayton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
"Dream City"

One of the real amusement treats
|of the theatrical season is announced
for the Keylor Grand theater, Friday,
February % when we are to have the
pleasure of a visit of the latest Weber
production Dream City"
Dream City" ran all the entire sea-
son last year at Joe Weber's theater,
New York, and was conceded to be one
of the most successful of all the We
Der productions In this catchy and
mirthful satire Edgar Smith and Wv
tor Herbert have, practically speaking
set melodrama to music and lifted mu-
steal drama from it's own original
sphere into the atmosphere Of opera
with spectacular ornamentations and
such picturesque accessories as to
make it a pot-pourri of the most fas-
|cinating features of legitimate COM
edy, high class vaudeville, real bur-
lesque, satirical extravaganza, artis-
tically conceived spectacle and simon
pure comic. opera.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25

University of Idaho and Whitman
college will play two games Of basket
ball on Friday and Saturday night of
this week. These will, in all proba billy
be the last intercollegiate games
played here this year and should prove
interesting.
The. teams are we'll Matched and al
though both have been eliminated from
the championship race, the games will
be as holly contested and fiercely
played as if they were for the supre-
macy of the northwest. Idaho has n
good team and Whitman's five are well
known here Both games will be played
| n the Whitman gymnasium.
On Friday evening, a preliminary
contest has been arranged between the
| high school and Whitman's second
team. This will be as good as the other
for high school has a first class team
and there is but little difference in
the two Whitman teams. Alfred Belt
has been elected captain of the second
team at the college and the boys are
in good shape to give the high school
fine practice game for their con-
test with Spokane next Monday night.
Another game which will prove of
interest to basketball lovers in this
city, if it can be arranged, is the one
between Whitman and the Muscatine,
Iowa, team, which is touring the
United States. This team has played
from coast to coast and from Canada
ito the Gulf this winter, and at pres
ent is headed this way. They play in
Eugene on the 18th and strenuous eff
fort will be made to get them here. In
their tour they have lost but nine out
of So games, the most remarkable rec
ord ever made by a team on so long a
tour. Negotiations are being made tc
get the team here and if they are sue.
cessful there will be a splendid op.
portunity to compare eastern and
western basketball. The local team /.
confident it could make a good show.
ing against the tourists In any event
it would be game worth seeing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25

Specially" In this company however.
while Last night Miss Bryan sang:
'Broncho Buster" something worth
is the word-with
the well known song. Love Me and
the World Is Mine" This was really
good. Streeter has a fine voice and
knows how to use it. He has a great
range and his singing shows careful
training.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
A LOST PRISONER.

There are times when the desire for
cleanliness and the practice of fumiga-
tion may be carried to extremes that
are unwise New York is just now
laughing over the predicament in
which the judges of the court of spe-
cial session found themselves the
other day as a result of the issuance
OF a fumigation order.
One day last week when the judges
of this couft ordered that the court
room be cleared for thorough ventila.
tion. while the bench retired for
luncheon, one seedy looking man kept
his seat One Of the judges spied the
offender and ordered a court officer
to eject him. The officer hustled the
man out of the room and warned him
never to return. threatening bodily
violence if he dared insult the honor
able judges again by as much as his
presence The court was reconvened
after the midday meal, and the judge
sat in the bench. John Marshall to
the bar" No John Marshall to tina,
bar, at least, although his name was
shouted till the crier was hoarse
Again the dignity of the court was
deeply offended. Where is the pris.
oner?" asked the Judge st know
piped up a weakened old man in the
front row. He's the fellow you threw
out Of the court room at ncontime."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
Fight on at laGrande.

The approaching city election cam
paign is now on. The action of the
La Grande Civic league draws the is
sue squarely before the people Doubt
less attempts will be made to divert
the issue as outlined by the league,
but the issupe and fight will be whether
the voters of this city indorse or con-
denim the present administration. It
will be a clear-cut fight. The record
is an open one and none should be de.
ceiYed.-La Grande Observer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-25
A Helpful Child.

Little Frank, watching nurse empty
"a hot-Water bag, asked why she blew
air into it.
1T keeps the sides apart, so water
will run into it easily"
covered holding between his knees a
lean. stray kitten, while, with cheeks
distended; he blew down it's throat
through a tiny pea-shooter.
What are you doing?" nurse cried
Irescuing the tortured cat.
"Keepin' her sides part, SOS she kan
d'ink milk" responded the young phi
osopher.-Judge.