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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15

tional growth of this exclusive dry
goods shop.
The floor space of the store is to be
greatly enlarged and the room now
occupied by the Shelton Pharmacy
will be used as part of the Skilos ~to~a
The Shelton Pharmacy goes into the
building now occupied by the city
water department, that office going to
the city hall.
All the shelving in the center of
the store is to be torn out and the
floor arrangement worked over. Glass
cases are to replace the shelves now
in use. The balcony is to be extended
so that a fitting room of the proper
dimensions will be made possible.
Added space will give a separate
room for the lace curtain, drapery and
table linen department. The Shelton
room is to be used for the ready to-
wear departfent, which Mr.. Skiles ex-
poets to make the most complete anu
up to date in the city.
The fronts of both pieces will be
rearranged and made better for dis
play purposes. The whole store wi"
be remodeled and repainted
The Skiles store is the only one in
the city that handles dry goods eX
clusively. There people get what they
want in dry goods and the depart
ments Will be enlarged a,orG every
line
Il am mere than pleased with the
way in which my business has in
creased since it was started said Mr.,
Skiles, the head of the concern. Il
have had 80 years experience in this
line of work and ! am more sure now
than ever that the way we are con-
ducti?g business is pleasing the people
When the store is enlarged. which Will
take lace about July 10, We will have
the larceSt and best exc uSjye dry
goods tore in the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
ALUMNI HONOR
PROF. SHEPHERD
POPULAR FACULTY MEMBER
TOASTED AND ELECTED
HONORARY MEMBER.

Professor J. w. Shepherd, who after
10 years service in the high school,
was not reelected when the teachers
We're chosen for the coming year, de-
velOped into popular hero at the an
nual meeting of the high school alum
nj Saturday night. Not only was pro-
fessor Shepherd elected an honorary
member of the association. an honor
which has been accorded to but two
other teachers of the high school, but
he was selected to respond to the toast
THE Faculty" and was toasted in
of him name bringing forth applause
After the dinner President George
Ring made the opening address of
welcome to the old and new member
Miss Netfie Galbraith made the ad-
dress of welcome to the class of 1908
Stanley Wright responded for the 'OS
class. Miss Neoma Tash gave a
toast ITO a Member of the Faculty."
Prof. Shepherd responded with a
toast, THE Faculty." and thanked the
alumni for their interest in him dur
ing the years that he has been con
nected with the high school and eA.
specially during the past few weeks.
Albert Muntinga gave a toast on
"Athletics.' Paul Whitehouse was
then introduced and gave a toast ITO
the Faculty" which was humorous and
appropriate.
Gilbert Hunt, the last speaker, spoke
in behalf of the school board and dur
ing the course of his remarks referred
to the demonstration on behalf of pro-
fessor Shepherd by expressing the be-
lief that if the members of the asso-
citation should enter the public SER
vice they would find chow hard it Is
to please everybody"
After the tables were cleared the
assembly INDUCED in dancing until
midnight
AT the close of the dinner, to show
the alumnIs appreciation of Prof
Shepherd. he was elected an honorary
member of the association This
makes three honorary members of the
association, Prof. r. c. Kerr, Mrs
Rose Lyons. and Prof j. W. Shepherd.
The alumni is striving to secure a
memento to present to the high school
in memory of Prof Kerr, who made
the high school possible
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
Big Picnic Planned.

Extensive preparations are being
made for the joint Presbyterian Sunday
Meador Park, Wednesday. The Sun
day schools of the Presbyterian
at Walla Walla, Milton, Free
water. College Place, Vincent and
Fruitvale viii participate. The picnick-
erS will have the exclusive use of the
park on that day. Music will be fur
nished by Brunton's orchestra.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
HAS PLENTY OF VOTES.
Bryan Has More Than Necessary Twi.
Thirds.

LINCOLN, June 15.-According to a
table compiled by Bryan's Commoner.
Bryan has $50 instructed votes of the
1902 delegates in the democratic con-
Ventlon. In addition he has 81 personal
ly pledged to him from states unin-
structed or bound by the unit rule maxi
ing total Of 697 or 30 more votes than
the necessary twothirds required
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"Gov." John Mitchell.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill, June 15.-An
announcement from from John Mitchell
former president of the United Mine
Workers of America, as to whether he
will accept the democratic nomination
gor governor of Illinois. if offered. is
expected during the convention of the
State Federation of Labor. opened here
today
Ii Mr.. Mitchell decides to attempt to
secure the nomination it is likely that
he will be successful and that organized
labor will play prominent part in the
Illinois campaign.
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ager Humphrey of the Hughes head
quarters. alleges that the New York
candidate will receive not less than 125
votes on une first ballot.
Many prominent negro republicans
are in Chicago today. and this morn
ing commenced a conference at the
Quinn chapel. Speeches announcing op-
rosition to Taft were made but no spe-
cifc favOritism as to candidates was
sl.ofgn
The New York delegation is not
n,anifesting any remarkable enthusl-
asm for Hughes and its support OF the
governor is likely to be half-hearted.
The delegation will meet this afternoon
at the Auditorium and a hot fight over
the craftsmanship is expected. arising
from the opposition among some of the
delegates to General Woodford. Dele
cations from many other states VIII
hold their organization meetings this
afternoon.
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Exclude Devil WAGONS.

NANTUCKET. Mass. June 15.-Dur-
ing a period beginning today and last
ing until September Is. all automobiles
will be excluded from the island of
Nantucket.
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kentucky Editors.

HOPKINSVILLE, KY. June 15.-Ed-
itors and publishers of all the leading
daily and weekly newspapers of the
Blue Grass state are gathering at
Cerulean Springs today for the an
nual meeting of the Kentucky Press
association.
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Western Union Bulletins.

During the Chicago convention this
week the Western Union Telegraph
company will post bulletins giving the
and nominations. Those who wish to
watch the bulletins can follow the con-
vention closely.
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Movement Gaming Strength.

DESPITE the repeated declaration VI
President Roosevelt that he will not
accent another nomination. the move
ment started by Senator Jonathan
Rourne of Oregon, is apparently gain
ing strength among the delegates. A
circular is being distributed among the
delegates setting forth that Roose-
wolf is the only candidate who could
win republican victory this fall ana
giving the following reasons why Iat'
should not be nominated:
..The secretary of war has lncurre"
tho displeasure of the Jews, which VIII
follow him to the polls, because OF
his visit to the czar of Russia on his
most recent trip abroad.
Mr.. Taft has incurred the Openly
announced hostility of the negroes be
cause of his action in the BROWNSVILLE
case.
..The secretary will encounter the al
most solid opposition of labor be-
o,co of his strike injunction record
And finally. that his Memorial Day
naacb has incurred for him the MOTTO
he-despised opposition of the Graf'o
,,n,v of the Republic and its ANNA
tons
The coIiseum-the scene of many his
;o oa+berings-is now ready for the
onening of the convention, the nhai
touch to the decorations having peeh
aaaa TODAY. Both the interior ana
tba exterior of the big edifice have been
in a lavish and artistic man
ner
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+ + + + + !. !. + + I. + + + + + +
+ MAY GO TO DAYTON. .

= The next trial of the Barnes =
+ case may be held in Dayton. CO. +
+ lumbia county =
+ Attorney Oscar Cain announced +
+ today that tomorrow morning he =
+ would file a motion for a change of =
+ venue to Columbia county on the =
+ grounds that his client could not +
+ get get fair trial in this county. =
+ Prosecuting Attorney Rupp =
+ stated this afternoon that his +
!. office would vigorously oppose any +
i motion for a change of venue =
+ I'VE will fight it to the last E
+ ditch" he said.
+ 1t is pointed out that the expense 4
+ Of the trial in Dayton would not =
= be any heavier. and probably not +
+ as heavy. if the second trial was +
i held here. A jury could be Sc +
+ cured with much less trouble. and =
!. the witnesses living near Dixie +
r and Waitsburg would not have any +
Z. farther t. travel
+ + 1. + + + + + + + f. + + + 1. I. 1.
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Roasted by the Court.

"Then 1 will discharge you from 1ur-
ther consideration of the case, salo
Judge Brents. "for in considering the
punishment you are outside the per-
formance of your duty. Whether OF no.
the prisoner is insane is the questioA
and the fact that you are making your
verdict derend upon the punishment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
NEEDS MORE ROOM
FOR DRY GOODS
skuEs DRY GOODS COMPANY
To HAVE GREATLY ENLARG-
ED QUARTERS.

For the fourth time Wiihih 'iiie
Years. the Skiles Dry Goods store Is
70 he enlarged There are few stores
= tho citv that have had the excep-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
REPUBLICAN CONVENTION To
CONVENE At NOON TOMORROW
Secretary Taft Appears in Complete Con-
troll of Situation Although He Con-
tiaues to Hear Disquieting
RumOrS,

- 81 ss T. 'ss - II = - ~ IL - - r. - - -
FAIRBANKS TO GET 1T. +
l. CHICAGO, June 15.-Senti- i
j. rent behind the scenes today ap- +
) rarently favors the denomination +
= of Fairbanks for vice president. 1t i
j. is thought he will accept though +
+ not fighting for the place. Well in +
J. formed leaders believe conditions +
= are lining up in such a way as to +
j. make Fairbanks the most avail +
+ able
+ The Iowa delegation. headed by +
+ Leslie NJ Shaw. arrived today +
+ working hard to prevent the NOM +
J. nation of Senator Dolliver, Iowa, +
+ for second place. They point out r
+ that Delivers stand on the prohi +
= b!tion question would cost the +
: ticket many votes in Iowa and +
+ the same theory regarding Dolli- +
; Yer is understood to be held by the y
+ New York delegation, who say +
= Delivers nomination would cause !!
i heavy loss in any event. partic- +
+ u.arly so if Bryan is nominated. r
+ The boom of Congressman j. s. +
< Sherman. OF New York, seems +
:. to be tiickering, leaving Fairbanks +
+ the most likely man. =
: Il has been learned on good au- =
!. thority that Roosevelt and Taft =
:! I--fer either Doiliver or Cummins \
: to fairbanks for vice president. +
+ II is known that since events at +
+ Chicago have been tied up in y
+ such a way as to point to the NOM =
j nation of Fairbanks. a message =
+ was dispatched from the White y
+ House saying that either Dolliver +
/ o- Cummins would find more =
+ favor. +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
Barnes In Good Spirits.


Barnes was evidently in good spirits
as no came into the court room TINS
morning and had a jaunty air as he
followed the sheriff and Deputy Dug
ger from the stairway to the chair he
occupied all last week. When asked By
Attorney Cain how he was feeling he
said "Oh fne," and smiled brightly.
The girl wife of the defendant was
not in court this morning. Nor was the
room crowded Beyond county en-
ployees and a few curious hangerson,
there were no spectators present. The
news of the calling in of the jury had
not become noised about and but a
small number knew of the matter.
Speculations We're rife as to what
would be done with the jury. Nearly
everyone looked for a peremptory dis
missaI but none were surprised at the
request for further instructions.
The fact that the jury wanted in
struction or rather information, as to
tha length of time the prisoner would
have To serve. was a matter that d.
vided the spectators. some holding that
whom they found a commission could
turn him loose at any time. they would
find him guilty. Others thought that
they would bring in verdict OF muir
der in the second degree. despite the
inerr1,ctions of the court. Tie dismiss-l
of the men by the court ? few minut99
1aier. however. put the matter beyond
G'scussion.
The Jurors were mar;festiN glad to
o.. loose, They got out O. Their chairs
., iclxlv but showed no hurry ABOUT
,sa, ms, the court room. I'roferring TO
GOV and hear the discussion and TO
tf.: e part in it
"Gee il seems good to be able to
talk to some one outside. again. sald
a member of the jury whose youthiui-
oss made the enforced confinement
5isaereeable. THAT was the longest
week I ever. saw.
.I had enough, too said another
,,,o,bar of the jury. THE tedium of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15

CHICAGO. June 15.-TrumpetlnS
Wildly and with the scent of battle IN
his proboscis, trif1e angered, per-
haps, by the prodding of the ambitious
ones WHO are attempting to climb upon
ms back, but still sound of wind ana
limb ard eager for the fray, the old
war Elephant of the Grand Old Party
Was again led forth in Chicago today.
1t is we'll that the aged beast of burden
Is in good condition, for if the enthu-
SiaSn1 Of the Taft boomers today is any
criterion, the G.. Q. P. elephant will have
"a hefty candidate to carry in this
years race. While the main show i'll
t0e Coliseum will net open until moor
tomorrow, practically all the perform
tTS scene shitters and audience are
now in the city and every tavern IN
Tie bis town is displaying a standing
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r. +4* + +++ + I
MILLIONS BEHIND KNOX. /


+ MILLIONS BEHIND KNOX. +
+ PITTSBURG, June IA stir +
+ was caused in political circles to- +
+ day when it was learned that +
+ Senator Knox and his brother left +
+ this city for Chicago last night, +
+ accompanied by party of Is mil +
+ lionaires. +
+ This departure of these million +
I. aires. who have never taken much =
I. interest in conventions before, is =
+ looked upon as significant. +
+ That Knox will have the sup =
+ port of this phalanX. representing y
I. five hundred million dollars, is as +
+ sured. =
+ 1t brings him again to the front +
+ as a presidential possibility. y
i. + !. + + + !. + /. I. + + + J. 1. !. +
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that room is almost unendurable"
You ought not to kick" suggested IL
representative Of the Statesman. You
had three good meals a day went to
bed early. heard band concerts and had
the eyes of the multitude upon YOU"
That's all right" was the reply; 'it
sounds good. But we didn't always
have a first class appetite. we didn't al
ways sleep well, the music didn't
sound just as good as though we had
been on the lawn instead of the gall
lery. No no more of it for mine"
Several remarks were overheard by
the members of the jury in their dis
cussion of the matter after their re-
lease Their agreement not to tell how
they stood was rigidly kept. but Il
few remarks were made that were
straws to show the direction of the
wind. Among others was that the vote
stood first eight to four for conviction,
but soon one of those standing for in
sanity came over and joined the ma
jority. With the vote nine to three. the
jurors stood firm. the three not listen
ing to any argument They were
simply set like a rock and nothing
could move them"
Outside influences.
Another point, one which has been
brought out and freely discussed. was
given voice by one Of the jurors.
THE prosecuting attorney made
great mistake" said he. when he per-
mitted men to sit on the jury who had
relatives in the asylum"
1t is well known fact that four of
the jury are connected with insanity
by greater or less degrees. The father
of one of the II was acquitted of mur-
der but two or three years ago on this
same defense
In the new case there will be several
differences. In the first place. the dam
aging evidence of Mrs. Jane Black.
submitted by affidavit, will probably be
verbal and will more than likely be of
less weight. other witnesses will be in
troduced by the prosecution and it is
unlikely that the case will be finished
as quickly the second time. 1t will be
of less interest to the public, as a
matter of fact.
The expense of the case will be enor-
nous. The selection of a new jury will
be a matter of great difficulty, as near
ly everyone has either heard or real
the testimony of the witnesses and has
formed an opinion. The witnesses will
ais have to be summoned again and
the expense will be more than doubled
by new trial.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
PRIMARIES ARE
BEING HELD
CONSIDERABLE ACTIVITY BEING
DISPLAYED AROUND POLL
ING PLACES.

Primaries and a special election are
being held in the city today, and con-
siderable activity prevails around the
polling places. The same set of judges
are presiding over both the primaries
and the special election, and in most
cases voters in the city qualified to
vote at the primaries are also quail
fed to vote on the annexation ques-
ton.
The residents of the territory which
it is proposed to annex are also voting
on the proposition, those embraced in
the territory included in proposition n
l are voting at the residence of Nick
Wierk, while, those embraced in the
territory included in proposition No. 2
are voting at the residence of Thomas
Stanfield. 1t is probably that propo-
sitiOn No. l will easily carry in the
outside territory, but some doubt is
expressed about proposition No. ., con-
siderable opposition having developed
Both propositions will overwhelmingly
carry in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-15
A Lively Convention.

NEl.e many of the 8 preceding ma
Iona4 conventions of the republican
party have not been lacking in spec
lacular features. this years perform
@Ace promises to be the liveliest in Its
history. While all the surface indica-
IONS point To the speedy nomination ii
iatt, probably on the first ballot the
N.ecter Of 4 second elective term ana
stampede TO Roosevelt is still looming
III the background. Not all of the allies
nave Yet given up hope and the sup
l'FterS Of Hughes. Fairbanks. Knox
and Cannon are at times able to make
themselves heard above the deafening
0A ot the Taft men,
The candidate for vice-president are
"-So receiving much attention from the
NeieSates and thousands of politicians
"|0 the supporters of the various men
"'" n the field are urging the merits
~ 'ler f2vorites with the greatest We
-7'"enoe There is general talk today
'~1t Fairbanks may succeed himself
'Als is strenuously denied by dele
s~'7S from states having favorite sons
Of their own
'''haEer Frank H Hitchcock. or the
vi headquarters. is claiming 'oo
eS Tor his candidate on the first bal
and declares that no other candi-
VIII be seriously considered. AS
'Si votes are necessary to nomih-
loss of 200 from this estimate
u still leave Taft the victor. Man
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Candidates Busy.

Voting for the primaries did not be-
gin until II o'clock, and the early morn
ing voting was light But as the can
didateS are getting busy this afternoon
it is expected that heavy vote will
be cast before the polls are closed
The polls for the primaries will re-
main open until o'clock, while the
polls on the annexation propositions
will close at Z.
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j. i i = i i. !: !. /. + j. 1. + + + +
+ HOW JURY STOOD.


i On the final ballot. the follow 4
:! ing jurors voted for acquittal on :
I. the grounds Of insanity: i
i r. G.. Eagan, grain buyer. I
+ w. H. Upton, former merchant +
+ r. F. Smitten, retired hardware !
+ merchant i
+ During the voting yesterday and I
+ last night. a number of changes +
j. were made i
I. Frank J. Kent voted consistently /
j against a first degree verdict but i
j favored some plan for the perma !
+ nent confinement of the defendant !
T. The other members of the 4
J. jury consistently voted for a +
+ verdict of murder in the first de- i
+ gree. and at least several of them i
! would never have consented to !
J. any other verdict. +
j. T. C. Eagan would never have +
= consented to any other than +
= verdict of aCquittal on the grounds /
i OF insanity. !
= =, 4 A e c. Il - a, 10 =, ,A Il =.
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]. J. + + i j. + + i. J. 1. + + + !. !; 1

Hopelessly disagreed, standing to >
for the conviction of Bud Barnes for
murder in the first degree. the jury in
the Aldrich murder case was dis
charged at 9:49 this morning.
At 9:41 this morning, as the jury in
the Barnes case rot having given any
sign of verdict. Judge Brents called
them in and asked if they had reached
verdict +. r. Smitten, the foreman.
replied that none had been reached.
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Wanted Further instructions.

In reply to a question from Judge
Brents. he said the jury had agreed
that Barnes had committed the crime.
ity
I'VE could reach Il verdict if we We're
decided on the punishment said Mr..
Smitten. But we do not know whether.
if we found the prisoner insane, he
could go free in a few months or
whether it would be life imprisonment.
If this point were decided. l think we
could reach a verdict
The Judge sent the 10 men back,
stating that he would write further in
structions along that line, the counsel
for defense objecting to verbal instruc-
tiOns
Before Judge Brents could leave tn"
room. however. the counsel for the de-
Tense objected to any instruction at al
that the jury did not ask for.
The Jury was recalled and Foreman
Smitten asked if instruction on TINS
Point was desired. He replied that II
was and that he thought they could
agree if they were Informed.
Judge Brents then said he would pre-
rara written Instructions Attorney
Cain then said he would have no op-
lection to the court reading the section
of the law on this point, but the judg5
would not do so. preferring to run no
risk of doing anything to which counsel
for defense could take exception.
After a short interval Judge Brents
ordered the prisoner to be again
brought in and that the jury be called
At 9:41 the II men filed in ana
answered to their names.
You have reached no verdict?' in
quired the judge.
None" replied the foreman.
And YOU think that unless you nave
instructions covering the punishment
of the prisoner in case he is found IN
sane YOU can reach no verdict; ana
that if you do have such instruction.
you can reach one?"
Il think we can replied Mr.. Smlt-
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Where Are They?

Il have tried murder cases in which
/ had less than nine days in which to
make preparation" said Judge Brents.
Yes. your honor" quickly interposed
Mr.. Cain. but your clients aren't
here to tell the story"
And the spectators roared at the ev-
ident discontinue of the court.
This ends the first chapter of the
greatest criminal trial this county has
ever had Thousands of dollars have
been thrown away because jury could
not agree. Barnes fate is still unde-
cided and another trial probably more
expensive than the first, will be neces-
sary to determine what that fate shall