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The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
FAILS TO PAY WIFE
ALIMONY, FACES JAIL
Capitalist r. j. Hancock Cited
to Appear Before SeaweIl
for Contempt

For neglecting 10 pay his divorced
wife the alimony granted her Robert ].
Hancock, a capitalist, was cited to ap-
pear before Judge SeaweIl for contempt
of court yesterday and threatened with
a stay in the county Jail unless he fol-
lowed the dictates of the court
Mrs Ella W. Hancock secured di-
vorce in 1901 on grounds OF cruel and
inhuman treatment and was then ac-
corded $500 a month aIimony. This.
according to her attorneys. had been
paid up to last March. when the pay
ments ceased. After hearing the testi-
mony Judge Seawell ordered Hancock
TO pay up within five days and that
failing in this he would be adjudged
guilty of contempt of court.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
HOTCHKISS GUN is
FAVORITE IN TEST
Secret Work Done at Atasca-
dero Camp of Several Rapid
Fire Machines
Signal Corps Makes Enviable
Record in Laying Field
Wire on Long March
sPEcIAL pIspArcH no THE oALL

CAMP ATASCADERO. Oct 21--Under
faultIess conditions Of weather and
with dry earth 70 throw up tell-taie
dust, the comparative test between the
Hotchkdss and Maxim -Nickers machine
guns. witnessed by all the officers in
camp save only those on guard, was
held here today. While the test was
Eernisecret there being no outsiders
permitted 20 witness il, still enough has
leaked out 20 indicate that the Hotch-
kiss gun made an excellent showing.
Its extreme lightness made for porta-
bility, and its accuracy was well proven
today. In one Of the speed tests it
went ahead OF the present weapon
Captain John H Parker. command
ing the machine gun company, would
express no decided opinion of the re-
suits OF the test, but his attitude may
be inferred from the fact that he has
stated that the adoption of the new
weapon would enable him TO use twice
as many guns with the same personnel
and half as many mules as he now has.
His principal objection TO the new gun
is that Il has no tripod or other car
riage, il being designed so as TO en-
able its use from the shoulder similarly
10 q rife. This injects the personal
element Of the hrer too prominently
into the question, as his fatigue, condi-
ton of nerves, etc, would make or mar
the effect OF the FIRE This is true IN a
much less degree when a support is
used.
Company Of the signal corps re-
turned TO camp at clock this even
ing having covered 60 miles since 6
o'clock yesterday morning 1t laid
50 miles of field wire and kept the i'm
sginRry cavalry screen in touch with
Atascsdero at all times. The route
chosen for this test Of equipment was
one OF extreme difficulty. over the coast
range, down into deep mountain stream
beds and across q varied and broken
country. The new type reel carts stood
the journey remarkably well and the
entire organization and equipment was
pronounced by Captain Stritzinger. UNI
pire with the company. an entire sue
cess and fully up TO the requirements
OF vigorous campaign 4 board OF
officers. consisting OF Colonel Maus as
president, Major John T. Knight OF the
general staff. Major Samuel W Dun
ming OF the Twentieth infantry. Major
Fred W. Foster OF the fifth cavalry,
Captain Albert Z. Truby of the medical
CORPS. Captain Jesse W Langdon Of
the First field artillery. First-Isieutenant
Paul ". Beck OF the signal corps, First
Lieutenant Clarence A knight of the
corps OF engineers, members, and First
Lteutenan<-W. H Johnson Of the Eighth
infantry. recorder. has been organized TO
consider & number OF important mill
tsrv subjects, covering questions Of
equipment. transportation, baggage,
size of packages, cooking facilities, etc,
as viewed from war conditions peace
conditions. practice marches and camps.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
TEACHERS JOURNEY EO
DIFFERENT COUNTIES
Congressman McKinIay Will
Deliver Address to Con-
yention Today

MARYSyILLE. Oct. 21.-The second
days session Of the Teachers Associa-
tion OF Northern California concluded
at noon, when excursions to various
parts of yuba, Sutter, Butte and Sacra
mento counties were taken. The fea-
ture of today's session was an address
by State Superintendent Hyatt. To-
morrow Will be one of the biggest DAYS
of the session, among the features be-
ing a lecture by Congressman Duncan
McKinlay.
Red Bluff has been selected as the
next place for the meeting Officers
elected today are as follows: William
Mckay of Chico, president: George ".
Moore, Colusa. vice president; Miss
Lulu White. Redding. recording secre-
tary; Della Fish. Red Bluff, correspond
ing secretary: j. D. Sweeney. Red
Bluff, treasurer.
The male members OF the association
formed a schoolmates' club tonight.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
SAN FRANCISCAN SAFE
FROM WRECKED SCHOONER
r. ID. Hume and Crew Mar
rowly Escape With
Lives

MARSHFIELD. Ore, Oct. 2I-The
gasoline schooner Enterprise, belong
ing TO r. d. Hume. is total loss and
the gasoline schooner Osprey, a new
vessel, also belonging to Hume, mar
rowly escaped destruction as the result
Of a storm which the two vessels en-
counfered while attempting to cross
into Gold Beach and Wedderburn yes
terday. All on board the boats were
saved. Hume left the vessel at Port
oxford and went overland TO wedder-
burn The Enterprise left here in tow
of the Osprey Each vessel carried four
men, Details of the disaster are lack
ing owing to interruption Of the tele-
phone wire between this point and Gold
Beach.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
HANGS HrMsELF TO BEDposr

SAN JOSE, Oct 21--Napoleon Ring
strom, graduate of the College of At
rarp- Sweden. committed suicide here
today by hanging himself from the bed
post in his room in local lodging
house He is said TO belong TO q promi-
nent and wealthy family in Norrkaping
Sweden, and to have received remit
tances from the old country III health
is said to have been the cause Of his act
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
SUED FoR srso. .ooe

David r Walker and others inter.
ested in the defunct California SAT.
deposit and trust company were suef
on q note OF $4,000 by Isaack KohT
yesterday. The note was made o1t
September Is. 1905. and secured bs
property IT Larkin and McAilisfa,
streets Kohn asked that the mort
gage be foreclosed, no interest having
been paid since December Is, 1907.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
CoNDUCroR FATALLY INJUREp

Robert F. Matthias, a Conductor on
the Eddy and Ocean line. was struck
by post last night while working his
way around the back of his car to fix
the trolley pole. receiving injuries
which may prove fatal. Matthias. body
was found lying in the road at Forty
eighth and B streets by Mrs. L. Con-
pinger. who hailed a car and had the
man taken to the park emergency hos
pifal- Matthias recovered consciousness
at the hospital. but it is believed that
his skull is fractured and that he will
die.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
TO IMPROVE PRISON METHoDs

CARSON, New, Oct 21--The Nevada
state prison is TO be on a par with the
penal institutions OF the other states of
the union The Bertillion system IS be-
ing inaugurated among the 226 convicts
of the Nevada prison through the in
strumentaiity of the Nevada state no.
lice in cooperation with the warden.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22
DEAD IN CHURCH BELFRy

John Koenig. 75 years of age. janitor
Of the Howard Presbyterian church at
the corner OF Polk and Baker streets
was found dead in his room in the bel
fry OF the church last evening by Ed
ward Doren- Death is believed to have
been due to natural causes.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

r-he artistic program OF the year foT
- Mars gymnasium this Thursday
sicht al Dresmland. Steiner near sSt-
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

Saturday evening or
cfsstra concerts under
the direction OF Paul
Steindorff afford unbound
ed enjoyment.
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

Do You Wnnt e5.Oof
Read THE CALLS weekly offer on
ua ra
The San Francisco call., 1908-10-22

Blacksmiths' helpers union No. 316
admitted two candidates by initiation
last night and received two applica-
tions to join the union.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31

es. However, the answer claims $4Oj,-
600 assets and that the company is
solvent. But to save it from a null
tiplicity of suits and the dissipation
of its assets, receiver is agreed to.
1t is claimed that the assets of the
company are secured by mortgages,
in this and other counties and states.
Examination of the county books this
afternoon disclosed the fact that the
Walla Walla Fire Insurance company
owns mortgages and assignments CO
mortgages, recorded in this county, to
the value of $132,1544O. Most of these
mortgages are assigned from the HoI-
lon Parker company; but the largest
for s55600 is assigned from ]. l..
Elam's bank. The value of the mort
cages ranges down from $55, 500 to
$15275.
"The suit for Intervention is merely
brought to get some one else appoint
ed as permanent receiver for the com
pany. l know little about the suit and
am carrying on my work just the
same" said Temporary Receiver John
McGhee this afternoon. 'I am get
ting hold of as much of the company
assets as is possible; but have nothing
to say regarding this. The suit, l un-
is brought by one of the
creditors, which is also one
of the companys rivals in business
The suit for Intervention is brought
by the North Carolina Home Fire In
surance company, which holds claims
to s927.80, on account of
reinsurance taken by the local COM
pany with the North Carolina people.
It. p. and G. G. Gose are attorneys
for the North Carolina company.
In the meantime, before the suit is
heard on Saturday, little action will
be taken. Rumors are af1Oat concern
ing all kinds of steps which are threat
ened. Criminal action is hinted at.
However, none of these have been
substantiated. G.. K. Holloway has
not returned from Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
Sending Funds to
Their COuntrymen

Members of the italian colony have
undertaken a relief fund for the aid of
their unfortunate cOuntrymen who
have suffered in the recent catastrophe
in the native land and $500 will be
forwarded either tonight or tomorrow
to President Roosevelt to give to the
Red Cross.
Many Of the local Italians came
from the devastated district and are
anXiously awaiting definite news as to
the fate of loved ones there. Up to
this time, no certainty of deaths of
any connections of local Italians has
been received, but all feel that it is
more than probable that many they
have known and loved are among the
dead
While the first sum is to be sent to-
night, the work of relief will not stop
there and as long as the need exists
members of the Italian colony here will
keep raising money
Signor Ferrari, assisted by the Wal
la Walla Concert band. will give a coll
cert in the Keylor Grand next week.
the entire proceeds of which will be-
given to the relief work. Signor Fer
rari announced this morning that the
program will be one of the best he
has ever prepared and that special
numbers will be introduced
Frank Yuse has charge of the re-
lief funds and anyone who cares to
contribute to the fund may do so
through him. The money is to be sent
at short intervals, as it is collected.
AS result of the calamity MANY of
the Italians of this city who have
previously been hoping some day to
* urn To their own country, have
abandoned this thought and it is an
nounced today by leaders of the Ital-
ian colony that all have determined to
make their homes here permanently
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
Reception al the White House

trict courts; senator and representa-
tives in congress; officers Of the army
and navy, marine corps and militia of
the District of Columbia: heads of the
bureaus and members of commissions;
organizations of veterans including
the society of the Cincinnati, Aztec
club. 1874 Associated Veterans of the
War of 1S46-47 military order of the
Loyal Legion of the United States,
Grand Army of the Republic. Medal of
Honor league. Union Veteran league,
Union Veterans union, Society of the
Army of the Santiago, Spanish war
veterans, Army and Navy union, Min
ute Men, Sons Of the American Revo-
lution, and Oldest Inhabitants Asso-
citation of the District of Columbia,
and then the public.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
Riqht-Of-wdy Land Here
Secured by North Bank

1ation say that Robert Strahorn has
since election been able to secure the
capital necessary for carrying on ope-
rations.''
What the road will mean to this
section of the state can hardly be es-
timated. 1t is not believed, however.
that the North Coast will be content
to stop in Walla Walla, and there is
much speculation as to the proposed
plan after the road reaches this point.
The most popular belief is that the
road will be extended from Walla Wal
la through the mountains to Lander,
Wyoming, to connect with the Chica-
60 Northwestern, which road much
desires a line to the coast. The survey,
known as the Mill creek route was
made two years ago. by which the line
will tap the Salmon river valley, Elgin,
Ore, and traversing a southeasterly di-
rection to Lander. The fact that Stra-
horn has secured valuable water rights
on the Salmon river tends to give col
or to the; belief that the line through
the mountains will be operated with
electricity, as it is said the grade is
somewhat heavier than railroad engi-
neers favor for steam operation.
In addition to securing the water
rights os9 .hs.ss.,lmoa, the North Coast
Power company has secured control of
the KenneWck plant, and is also in
possession of water rights on the Tu
canon above Dayton.
There is an air Of mystery surround
ing the entire project, the general sup
position being that the Canadian Pa
ciic, the Hartman interests and the
Chicago Northwestern are allied. By
that alliance the Canadian Pacific
would have access to Spokane over
the old Corbin road, communicating
with Portland and the Sound, while the
Hartman interests would derive a pull
from the northern territory, in addi-
ton to having a line across the state
of Washington to the Sound and bone-
fit derived from the connection with
the Chicago Northwestern, which road
is seeking communication with the
coast. Thus the Chica go Northwestern
would have connection with the Cana
dian provinces, a line to Portland over
the Hartman road and a line to the
Sound over the North Coast It is the
general belief that an alliance of the
three named roads has been effected
to carry on construction work that will
give to all three corporations the traf-
fic connections that have long been de-
desired.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31

WASHINGTON, Dec. 31.-For the
last time President and Mrs. Roosevelt
VIII offfciate at the New Year recep
uon at the White House tomorrow.
The niceties of diplomatic etiquette
VIII be religiously observed in the
conduct of that part of the reception
mat has grown during the last hum
uFed years and more to partake large
y Of the nature of an official func-
ton.
In this way but without appearance
oI pre- re-arrangement, the president
sreets first the vice-president and then
the members of his cabinet. then each
toreign nation represented in the
l,erSon Of ambassador or minister;
.t lie Judiciary, through the personnel of
supreme court bench. and the
'~uges OF the local federal and dis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
INTIVWH % " tJITa " dIIdnS. e.
y = j i j + !. I. J. ]. i. j. + y + I.

When the year 1909 bobs into view
shortly after midnight, the youngster
VIII find, much to his confusion. tnat
things are not what they have been
represented, and that for the coming
few days, at least, his burdens ami
cares Will be extremely heavy. On the
other hand, the old year. bent, wrink-
led and gray, shuffling off the boards,
VIII forget to remember that he is
dead one; the Elks will make all this
possible with their special New Years
eve festivities to be recorded tonight
in Pavilion rink.
Conservatism will be cast to the
winds with a long 'I'' sound). and
the way things will move will be moth
ing short of wonderful. Confetti in
large and generous doses, applied with
feather busters. will be the prevailing
concoction, though other draughts.
equally as appropriate are to be on the
bill of fare. Nothing is to be forgot
ten-depend on that. The Elks are
not drawn up on those plans and speci-
hcatons, and all who attend the car
niVal tonight are assured of getting
the full worth of their money and
then some.
The big doings will be pulled off to-
morrow evening in a public wedding
to be performed at II o'clock by JUS
tlce j. ]. Huffman, the happy young
people being E. V. Smith, an employe
of the Northern Pacific running be-
tween this city and Dayton and Miss
Edna Henderson. of Spokane The
prospective groom is a member of the
Spokane lodge of Elks, and is well
known here AS reward for her
ability to face the large crowd that is
expected to be present. the pros pective.
bride VIII be presented with a 5000
diamond ring which IS now on 1isnIav
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31

With more than a thousand birds, of
nearly every color and variety, on ex-
hibition in Armory hall, the ninth an
nual show of the Walla Walla Poultry
association opened in Armory hall last
night, when a large number Of poultry
fanciers Of the city were in atten-
dance. Early this morning Judge IL
H. Northrup, of New York, took up
the work of scoring the birds, and ex-
poets to have the task completed by
Saturday noon.
Nearly every variety of bird known
to chicken men is shown at the exill-
bition this week, proving that interest
in the industry during the past year
has not been on the wane. New
names appear in the list of exhibitors
and nearly every section of the racine
northwest is represented by entries
Armory hall is lined with pens to the
number of several hundred. and fowls
are coming in this morning in large
numbers, shipments from outslue
points having been somewhat delayed.
By this evening it is thought every
pen will be filled, and the exhibition
will be complete in every detall.
Among the exhibits attracting more
than passing interest are the emma
pheasants. the new varieties OF geese
the proudly-s -strutting peacock, and the
big display of ducks. Many new oreeos
of chickens are receiving their allot-
ted share of attention, and visitors 10
the show are almost without excep-
ton highly pleased with the showing
of the association made this year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
flkS Announce Special
Attractions at CarniVaI

in the windows of the Martin Jewelry
company.
Another big crowd was in attendance,
at the carnival last night, and for sew
eral hours enjoyed the musical num-
bers by the Walla Walla Concert
band. the vocal selections and I.aTos-
ka's work as the talking juggler. That
the committee had made an excellent
selection in securing the services of
LaToska was proven by the hush that
fell upon the vast assemblaga as the
juggler opened his part of the pro-
gram. He will appear again this even
ing in a new stunt.
The supply of goods in the country
store has been replenished, the un-
usually heavy business of the past
three night having depleaed the orig
inal stock. Those who wish souvenirs
Of the carnival will be assured of new
and unique. as well as seaonable goods
tonight. and arrangements have been
made to put on an additional force of
statesmen to care for the desires OF pa
irons
Following Is the program to be given
this evening:
WaIIa WaIIa Band.
March. "To Calvary" .GOunod
Overture. "Egmont" ..... Beethoven
Selection from "Lisistrata". -. Linke
Excerpts from THE Burgomaster".
Observation-Disclosures. Luders
Intermezzo. "A Whispered Thought
............ Johnson
March, Topeka" .......Jo Jones
Vocal Selections.
Male Chorus Selected
Y. NJ. G. A Glee Club
soprano Solo ................Se Selected
Miss Rowena Mathiot
Baritone Solo ........Se Selected
Archibald c. Jackson
vocal Duet ......i............S Selected
A. c. Jackson and G. A. Turner.
La Sale Inst tute Band.
Concert Novelty, Were the Boys
.'.... HOWedI
Selection, Bohemian GirI' .. Balfe
Waltz. "Deliah" Chestnut
Vaudeville Program.
Vaudeville Sketch ............
H. c. Gdegg and Robert f. Lynch
MonolOSlSt ................ Ed MOncrief
Italian and Chinese Monologist 49,.
Harry Wall
Talking Juggler ........l. La Toska
Initiation of Candidates by Degree
Team from Walla Walla Lodge No.
287 B. p. o. f.
General New Year jollifcation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
Baptists Unite,

BOSTON, Dec. 31-The Massachu-
setts Association of. Free Baptist
churches will unite with the regular
Baptist denomination, the amalgama-
tiOn to become effective tomorrow.
The question OF reuniting with the
denomination of which they at one
time formed a part was assigned for a
committee Of twelve for investigation.
The committee reported in favor OF
amalgamation, stating that 'the diff
ferences still existing may be left
where the New Testament leaves them
to the teachings Of the Scriptures,
under the guidance of the Holy Spirit"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31

That the North Coast road is head
ed for Walla Walla, and is preparing
to secure rights-of- from the
river to this city as predicted by the
far-seeing business men interested in
the results of the move has been de-
finitely decided during the past week
by the action of the company in secur-
ing deeds from property owners near
Pasco On this side of the river, and
in Walla Walla county. People from
this city who have visited the, Frank
lin county city have been firm in the
belief that the bridge which is to be
built across the Columbia near Ken
newick has indicated line of the new
road to this section, but no official an
nouncement had been made to that
effect
However, the contracts for right Of
way. signed December Is, indicate to
certainty that a line through Walla
Walla county from the river to this
city is certainty, the deeds having
been signed by Martha Corner and
others for land in 1880, and by The
da N. Tower and others for land in
the same location. 1t is believed that
IISnl-OI- way 1licn dlS IoW tIi0o SCu III
the work of securing the necessary
land to insure the extension of the
road to this part of the valley and
business men and property owners
having holdings along the proposed
route are in a fever of excitement.
In an interview given November 13,
j. J. Schiffner, of the Hover Schiffner
company, who had just returned from
a business trip to Pasco and Kenne-
wick. spoke as follows. and his story
is verified by the latest move of the
North Coast officials:
THAT the North Coast is headed for
Walla Walla is an assured fact, and
anyone who takes time to investigate
will surely be convinced that Walla
Walla is soon to have this road. Cars
of piling, lumber besides donkey en-
gines and pile drivers have been sent
to Burbank on the Northern Pacific,
and from there taken on barges to the
site of the bridge across the Columbia
below KenneWick, and no one doubts
they are going to construct the bridge
across the river. There is at present
a crew of men on the river ready to
begin work on the bridge at mo-
ment's notice and l am informed that
they are drawing salary while awaiting
orders; financiers have been holding
them back for the past month or so,
but those best acquainted with the sit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-31
Varsity Raises
the OSIer Limit

MINNEAPOLIS, Mimi, Dec. 81
After today the faculty of the uni
versity of Minnesota will include no
professors over 65 years of age, thus
raising the Oslerian limit five years.
Sixty years was the limit set by DR..
Osler to an active and useful life.
The famous assertion of the former
Johns Hopkins professor has been ac-
cepted and repudiated alternately
many times of late in high business
and political circles.
AS a result Of the near-acceptance