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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21
Feb. II, 1908.

FEBRUARY Is, w. written "oIuS
bear silent testimony to great facts
proclaimed by men of mighty minds,
long after their voices, which were once
listened to with awe and admiration
nave been stilled and the spoken mes
sage forgotten. Like the rays of light
that herald the coming day, they are
brought forth from the gloom in which
they have so long lain enshrouded, and
burst upon us like a revelation.
MANY wonderful thoughts have been
presented to the world, to be received
as vagaries of a disordered mind, that
after the lapse of years, have proven
the deep insight and prophetic knowl-
edge of those who gave them utterance.
Thus it is at the present time. Upon
the words and works of those to whom
the affairs of this great nation are en-
trusted high hopes are based. They
frame our laws, and formulate the
plans by which the internal and ex-
ternal principles our fathers fought for,
and to administer perfect justice to all,
men must be vested with far-reaching
wisdom and steadfastness of purpose
that cannot be perverted.
There is unrest in the air; we hear
it on every side, like the low mutter-
ings of distant thunder; we read it in
the faces of those we meet and an up
heaval is threatened at any time. Free
dom from every form of oppression is
a God-giving law and manhood's
dover. He should demand and accept
nothing else, and should give his best
efforts to those principles. and the
promise they bring to mankind.
"In the realm of Nature everything
moves in harmony, and man, to attain
the best results, should copy from her
great laws, which give freedom, pros
perity and peace to all. Intelligent
minds are laboring earnestly for the
solution of these problems, which are
now hanging in the balance, and to
them the inspiration shall be given
from their invisible co-iaborers,
voiced so strongly that it cannot be
misunderstood, for the abolition of
tyranny in every form, the evolvement
of new ideas for the betterment of the
present race, and for the multltudes
yet unborn.
"CHOATE"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

HERE AND THERE.

"CHOATE."

de reason why Mistah Taft's so
popular" said the old darby, lis jes'
becase he's got so much pusanan mag
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

81 don't see," remarked Miss Cad
die, why she should go and marry that
old man for his money" why" asked
Miss Gilday, "how else could she get
lit ?"-Philadelphia Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

Lazy Lewis-I wus told dat de
hands jist de same wedder dey worked
or not, so 1 went an hired t. him.
Tired Thomas-Den youse played off
sick. / reckon? Lazy Lewis-Yep, an
at de end ov de month, found dat ne
never paid nobody nothin' nohow."-
Chicago Daily News.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

Things look rather run down around
here" remarked the man who had re-
turned after many years to his native
village. Run down? I should say so"
replied the friend of his youth. There's
an automobile comes through here
about every three minutes. "-Pniladel-
phia Record.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

c. NJ. HALL, carpenter and contrac-
tor. Day or contract work. Phone. s72.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-21

By the shivering fits which chill us,
By the feverish hearts which grill us,
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Herring gerade vie Deutchland at
Muntinga's.
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los East Main street.
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The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
THE DEAD VOTED
Illegal Votes Cast in Chicago's Prim.
i .s trit !3rY Election

Cn1cago, Dec. 5.-The ballots Of men
long residents of other cities, the bal
lots of temporary absentees, the bal
lots of the insane and even of the dead
were cast in the primary election of
last August in Chicago. "Repeaters"
voted in platoons with the conivance
of wflfully unseeing judges and clerks
of election, and fraud rampant to the
extent hitherto unknown in a city
never famous for the purity of its
political atmosphere.
These and other startling allegations
were made today in the report of the
special grand jury which after several
weeks of delving into charges grow
ing out Of Chicago's first primaries
and returning eighty-one indictments
against two score or more of politi-
clans and others, adjourned. The in
vesttgation, owing to physical limita-
tions, merely scratched the surface
OF the situation, according to the re-
port, and doubt is expressed that there
has been an honest city or general
election in Chicago for years. The
findings Of the tnquisitorial body char
acterize the primary election as dis
grace to the city. Voting machines
are urgently advised as step in q
remedial direction, and a wider appli-
cation Of civil service. 1t is stated
that while the jury cannot affirm that
no frauds were perpetrated by civil
service employees, 1t is significant that
the inquisitors found none such. On
the other hand the report remarks the
fact that although the police were in
the vicinity of every polling booth, the
Investigators received no aid from
them in seeking to fasten responsible
ity for the conditions which prevailed.
Rferring to the fact that Frank j.
Loesch. the special states attorney
appointed to conduct the investigation,
had been compelled by injunction to
perform his public duty without COM
pensation, even drawing on his own
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
Say They Were Carried Away
by Other Than Professional
Thieves
OWNER POSED As WEALTHY
WHEN IN FACT She WAS BROKE
Articles Missing Were variously Es.
timated as Worth From Fifty to
Seventy. Five Thousand Dollars
Jewelry Furs and Art Treasures

Philadelphia, Dec. 5-The police of
this city, who have been notified that
jewelry, valuable furs and art treas
ures variously estimated as worth
from $4,000 to $4,000 had disappear
ed from the home of the late Mrs. Geo.
Wood since her death on October IS
declared today that if many articles
alleged to be missing were taken
fro mthe house they were not carried
OF by persons who make stealing q
business. The alleged disappearance
OF the valuables has created small
sensation among Mrs. Woods friends.
The dead woman was 60 years old and
was the widow of George Wood form
er American manager of foreign in
surance company. Her handsome
home on North Broad street was we'll
furnished and contained art treasures
gathered here and abroad The po-
lice are firm in their belief that the
alleged missing articles were not car
ried away by professional thieves.
They further declare that Mrs. Woods
wealth was largely imaginary and that
she was In debt when she died.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
THE STORY Of
THE KILLING
Woman Was Acquitted of the
the Charge Of the Murder
Of Agent

Chicago. Dec, 5.-Dramatic situa-
tions developed to-day at the inquest
over the body of Henry H. Hornberg-
er, 6565 Langley avenue, who was
shot to death Tuesday by Estelle
Stout, 16 years old, after quarrel
in the home of her sister, Mrs. George
Chambers, 77S West Adams street.
The inquest was held at the Cook
county morgue, under the direction
Of Deputy Coroner 8. B. Davis. After
hearing variety of contradictory
testimony, the jury returned a YER
dict at 2:30 this afternoon exonerat-
ing the young woman.
Three versions of the shooting were
given in the testimony of onlookers.
After some rather perfunctory testi-
mony Mrs. Mary Carlson, 1850 West
Adams street, took the stand and
as she responded to inquiries excite
ment In the room grew intense.
Said @YOu Can't Bluff Me-"
Mrs. Carlson testified that she heard
Hornberger saying:
s
Then the witness told how Horn
berger walked towards his wagon. He
placed the picture In the vehicle and
was about to jump into himself.
Then" said Mrs. Carlson, IT heard
q report and saw Hornberger fall to
the sidewalk"
Where did the shot come from?"
B II did not see who fired the shot"
was the reply.
Mrs; Chambers, the sister of the girl,
who had been sobbing. took her hand
ikerchief from her face and began to
talk Indignantly to her husband.
You are positive that was what ex-
actly occurred :" asked Attorney r.
w. Beach, representing Miss Stout.
II am replied Mrs. Carlson, calm-
" Il was In the basement when I
.irst- heard quarreling. went up
stairs and was standing ON the front
porch when Lsawa the man leave the
house, saying "You can't blum me-
and walked toward his wagon.
Revolver IN Girls Hand. 4.
When he reached his wagon /
heard q shot tsand saw HornberKer fall
to the sidewalk. The girl was right
bAhind hime with the revolver Ia her
hand She bent over him. when her
lister came running ont crying and
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
THEY WANT TO VOTE
Stirs Up Trouble By the
Discussion.

new YORK, Lee. 5.-NeW 1Ork was
a storm center today of argument for
and against woman suffrage and in
the very vortex Of the whirling winds
there remained suspended, as it were,
a letter on the subject from the presi-
dent of the United States.
The storm centered in the meeting
of the National League for the Civic
Education of Women, in the Berkeley
theater, where the subject Of "univer-
sal suffrage for women" was consi-
dered. The organization is opposed
to woman suffrage. DR.. Lyman Abb
bott was the principal speaker and 1t
was he that presented a letter from
President Roosevelt. The letter was
interpreted in various ways by the
auditors and DIR. Abbott was often
interrupted by applause and by
shouts Of disapproval.
A climax came when a score or
more suffragists united in denuncia-
ton of the attitude of conservatism
which the president had taken in his
letter. The shouts of the suffragist
leaders became so troublesome that a
few policemen were asked to seek out
the offenders. They were threatened
with ejectmetn and finally the dis
turbance was Quilted.
At the conclusion of the lecture,
however, the suffragists withdrew to
the sidewalks, where an indignation
meeting was held. Mrs. Dorman
Wells, who said she had just come
from England after spending three
weeks in Holloway jail for trying to
break into the house Of commons. was
one Of the leaders Of the outside
meeting.
At the meeting proper the theater
was we'll filled. Richard Watson Gil
der presided and said that the mem
bers Of the society did not believe
that woman should be burdened with
politics.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
Leaders Agree on Election Of
Elihu Root for United
State Senator
GOVERNOR HUGHES WILL NOT Be
ASKED FOR ANY APPOINTMENTS
State Chairman Woodruff viii Become.
the Clearing House for all State Ap.
pointments Except Those Of the Gov.
ernor-No Opposition to Hughes.

New York, Dec. 5-An important
six hour conference of the Republican
leaders in this state was held quietly
yesterday at the Republican club
here. The following statement was
issued at its conclusion:
"The conference was for the pur-
pose of cementing the harmonious re-
lations which existed between Presi-
dent-elect Taft, Secretary Root, who
is to be elected United States senator
in Senator Platt's place, and Chair
man Woodruff. Under no circum-
stances will Chairman Woodruff ac-
cept any appointment. He is to re-
main the head of the state committee
and the state officers-elect and their
representatives have come to an agree
house man through whom all appoint
partments of comptroller, secretary
general and state engineer and sur
veyor. Those present at the confer
enee today are to make no requests
of Governor Hughes for appoint
ments." .
1t was emphatically asserted that
the conference discussed no opposition
measures to Governor Hughes and the
continuance of his policies in this
state. While it was reported that the
meeting was held to form an alliance
against the governor, one of the lead
ers declared that the Republicans
in the legislature and the Republican
organization of the state will be very
happy to acquiesce in Governor
Hughes policies when they are meri-
torious and to the interests of the peo-
pie of the state and the Republican Or
ganization."
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
WOMEN's WORK
Jewish Women Outline Philanthropic
Undertakings.

Cincinnati, Dec. 5.-Philanthropic
work which will be undertaken by the
Jewish women Of the United States
was outlined by Miss Sadie Ameri-
can, executive secretary, and resolu-
tions presented by her today were
adopted at the national council of
Jewish women. The council recon-
mended that the sections make par
ticular efforts in aid Of Jewish girls.
1t was decided that a committee on
anti-tuberculosis work be appointed
to cooperate with the National Anti
tuberculosis league. The members
pledged themselves to work for pub
lie Fairgrounds in the large cities
and advocated the establishment of
mothers clubs. Watchfulness over
the amusements of working girls will
also be undertaken.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
HAnSBROUGH ILL
IN MINNEAPOLIS
Condition Not Serious but a
Trained Nurse Is With
Him

Minneapolis, Dec 5-United States
Senator Hansbrough of North Dakota
is in Minneapolis. He is attended by an
eye and ear specialist and for the last
two days trained nurse has been
assisting the physician. Senator Hans
brough's condition is not thought to
be serious one. He came to Min
neapolis several days ago on his way
to Washington to attend the coming
session of congress. He was not feel
ing we'll when he undertook the trip
and since arriving in Minneapolis he
has been growing worse.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
TARIFF HITS AMERICA
Proposed New Schedules Severe Blow
to Manufacturers Here

Paris, France, Dec. 5-Enited States
manufactured products will be par
ticularly hard hit if the proposed new
tariff law for France is voted. NJ Me-
line, leader of the republican protec-
tionists and other authorities, assure
newspaper correspondents that It will
be. The proposed change has bean
in course of preparation for some
time. partly because OF the French
tariff commissions conviction that if
protective tariff is good for the
United States it will also be good for
France and partly on account of the
belief of French merchants that they
must give up hope that any better
conditions will ever be furnished them
in American ports.
The articles chiefly affected are
wrought iron, steel iron parts for
railway rolling stock. automobiles,
brushware, feathers, silk, yarns fish
cry products, typewriters. pneumatic
tires, calculating machines, all kinds
of leather goods-including shoes,
which already are taxed rather heavi-
ly-and agricultural machinery and
tools.
1t is the tax on the last two classes
of articles which creates the most
comment and even sensatio min diff
ferent parts of the country. Every
year about $4,00O,00O worth of agri-
cultural machinery is imported into
France from the United States. At
the present tariff rate of Is francs
($3 for every 100 kilos, 220 pounds),
this means about 80 per cent ad va
lorem on moving machines and 20 per
cent on raanors s-s
Representatives of the Chicago ag-
these rates are high enough to suit
the French farmer. who will be dis
satisfied II force dto pay an increase
OF 30 per cent, as is proposed by tho
new law. Raising the duties on these
machines protects nothing and no.
body. but merely calls for more mon
ley from the farming class, which is
already overburdened with hundred
petty taxes unknown elsewhere.
Typewriters will pay Is francs ($15)
on each machine, instead of $50 francs
per 100 kilos as heretofore. Accord
ing to the heads Of the American
typewriter establishments in Faria,
Germany will reap the benefit Of this,
since 1t has the advantage Of minimum
tariff rates. Again, 1t is claimed that
this innovation will benefit nobody,
since typewriters will never be manu-
factured to any extent in France.
Some Of these rates, perhaps, will DO
modified, but believing that most OF
them will be ratified by parliament.
the high tariff partisans and particu-
larly the agricultural group, are dis.
posed to feel triumphant N
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
BAINVILLE1 MAGIC CITY OF MONTANA

of China. to whom she paid visit
during her trip with the party Of Of
ficials and friends taken by Secretary
Taft to the Philippines some years
ago. The presentation was made by
Tong Shea VI, the special abmassa-
dor, who. with Prince Psai Flu and
two secretaries. called by appoint
ment at the Longworth home. When
Mrs. Longworth was married the en-
press dowager sent her pair ef,
handsome gold earrings.
There are also some presents for
Mrs. Roosevelt, while to the president
are to be given several hundred
volumes of Chinese literature print
ed in the Chinese language and hand
somely bound. These will, 1t is sup
posed, ultimately find their way in
the library of congress.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
GOT DIVORCE
Daughter of Tom L. johnson Unhap.
ply Married

Cleveland, Dec. 5-Mrs. Elizabeth
Johnson Mariani, daughter of Mayor
Tom L. Johnson, today was granted
a divorce from Frederick Mariani of
New York Mrs. Mariani testified that
her husband had never supported her
from the time she married him till
she left.
Miss Johnson and Mariani were
married in March, 1907, at the home of
the mayor. Shortly afterward. the
couple went to New York to lige. In
few months they separated. Mariani
Is an Italian playwright.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
THE RELIGIOUS
UNIONS WORK
Organization for Spreading
the Gospel Holding a Siren
uous Series Of Sessions

Philadelphia, Dec. 5-After holding
two business sessions each day with
four great popular meetings each
night since the convention first met,
the Federal Council Of the Churches
of Christ In America, which is an
organization to bring the protestant
churches into common action in
spreading the gospel. decided to hold
but one session today. The four hun
dred delegates have kept we'll up with
the progra marranged and have taken
up much new business that developed
during the sessions. Among the mat
teri considered at today's session was
the organization OF local federations
and the immigrant problem. These
came bsfore the council in the form Of
reports no mths oommittsss \
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
Noxious Fumes From Gas
Wells Cause Death Of
Man and Beast
RIVERS OF OIL FlOWING FROM
THE DEPTHS OF THE EARTH
Immense Reservoirs Dug to Collect the
Oil in Lakes But These Are Over.
flowed and Liquid Flows for Miles
Over the Surrounding Country.

Washington, Dec. 5-Fumes so
strong that. all metals in the town of
Tampico, sixty-five miles away are
turning black: buzzards. parrots and
other birds are dying In great num-
bers and the eyesight Of many peo-
pie far away Is affected, are announc-
ed as among the remarkable results
of the great flow of Mexican oil we'll
at Dos Bocas, Mexico. Since the re-
cent fierce conflagration there, which
consumed several million barrels Of
oil during its almost two months con-
tinuance, the best engineering skill
on both sides of the Mexican-United
States boundary line has been engaged
in an effort to control the flow and
conserve the oil. Immense earth res
ervoirs have been built, but the oil
passed over these with east and
spread over LaGuna for several miles.
Men and animals, reports Consul
Griffith at Tampico, are dying from the
effects Of the noxious gases constant
ly thrown OF In great quantities by
the oil wells. -s.s q
Ozuluma, town of Vera Cruz state
several leagues distant and Tampico,
Esixty-five miles distant, are experience
ing the blackening OF metal from this
cause and all ships entering Tampi-
co from Vera Cruz and passing near
the we'll, show the effects of the poi-
,sono gases. The Diax -oyefnmsEt
has sent to the well three hundred
sappers to assist the company and
protect the lives and property Of the
people living and working In that
vicinity.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
Continued on Page 6.)
Army IN CAPITAL
Leader Was Given an Ovation
and Order and Discipline
Are Maintained
CONTINUED on Page 6.)

Port Au Prince, Hayti, Dec. 5-The
revolutionary army, 5000 strong.
marched into Port au Prince at 8
o'clock this morning. General An
tome Simon was at its head and he
was given an ovation by the people of
the city. Tho entrance of the soldiers
was orderly and discipline is being
maintained.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1908-12-05
MRS. LONGWoRTH's GIFT

A Pair Of Jeweled Bracelets From Late
"a Empress Dewager.
Washington, Dec. 5.-Mrs. Nicholas
Longworth, daughter of President
Roosevelt, has been presented with a
beautiful pair Of jeweled bracelets,
the gift Of the late Empress Dowager
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1908-05-12
FIRST PEACE TEMPLE
CARNEGIE PROVIDED FUNDS

Structure viii Cost Three-quarters of
Million and Is the Joint Property
of the Twenty-one Republics of the
American Continent.
Washington, May 12.-President
Roosevelt laid the cornerstone of the
first international temple of peace,
friendship and commerce yet to be
erected-the tangible evidence of the
desire of the twenty-one American re.
publics that war shall be no more in
the Western world and that mate.
rial prosperity, promoted by interna.
tional trade. shall take its place.
Fitting the historical importance of
the event the exercises were made
impressive by the participation of the
heads of each of these republics. Fol
lowing addresses by President Roose'
welt, Secretary Root. Ambassador Ma
buco of Brazil and Andrew Carnegie
a cabled sentiment expressing the
hearty approval of each president was
read. Cardinal Gibbons and Bishop
Cranston pronounced an invocation
and benediction on the work done and
the United States marine band rem
dered selections of Pan-American mu.
sic specially prepared for the occa.
sion.
The new building is to be the joint
property of all the republics. The
site, provided by the American con.
gress, consists of the historic old Van
Ness home, the first pretentious man.
sion erected In Washington. 1t faces
the Mall, is within a few hundred
yards of the White House and ad
jacent to the state, war and navy
buildings and the Corcoran art gal
lery.
Three-quarters of a million dollars
towards the construction of the build
ing is the contribution of Mr.. Carne-
gle, while each of the republics has
added an appropriation to the fund
The building is to be the home Of the
international bureau maintained by
the American republics and is to be
made the center of continuous cam
paign of education, where one coun-
try may obtain accurate and up to
date Information of every other. A
library on all subjects American is to
be developed and propaganda main
tanned intended to bring all Amer
lean governments nearer together
through intimate acquaintance.