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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
Heavy Frost
Hits The CITY

Although the instruments in the Of
flee of Weather Observer Grover gave
no indication of such a calamity, nor
did the daily weather forecasts issued
from his office contain any such pre-
dictiOn one of the worst frostS eX-
perienced in the Walla Walla valley in
years occurred Saturday evening. For
the season in which it came, the oldest
pioneer Solemnly swears that it had
been heretofore unheard of, and the
people who have lived here but "a COM
paratively short time were more than
surprised.
The first intimation was given when
the ratification" parade of the repub-
licans came off just an hour and six
minutes later than the hour set for
it: the next intimation came when
few carriages containing the success
full office seekers, and followed by
small number of Wheel-horses, carry
ing broOms. Wended its way down
Main street, attracting little, if any,
attention AS ratification" it was
about the weakest thing pulled off in
the Garden City in many moons. and
it is said that some of the participants
are still wondering what happened to
dampen the ardor of those politicians
who a week ago were working enthu-
siastically for the ticket.
1t was a frost
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
WdShingtOnpiOneer Answers Call

to the legislature, and gave excellent
satisfaction by his ability to cope with
the many difficult and perplexing prob
lens which at that time confrOntede
the law makers.
Mr.. Straight was for number of
years captain of the company of mill
tia in this city, and by his genial tenn
perament and sterling worth as a man
among men, he won the goodwill and
love of the men under his command
and "a place in the hearts of all with
whom he came in contact. Few, indeed,
have been the gray-haired veterans
of the early days of Washington who
have, by their activity In behalf of the
commonwealth and the city of Walla
Walla, climbed the ladder of fame to
enjoy place in the memory of future
generations such as will be charished
of Captain Z. X. Straight.
He is survived by a widow. Mrs H.
K. Straight, who lives at 32S West
Poplar street; a daughter. Mrs. Frank
Foster, who lives with her mother. and
one son, ZenO X. Straight, $40 First
street. The funeral will be held from
the family home tomorrow afternoon
under the auspices of the knights
Templar, of which order Mr.. Straight
was one of the pioneer members. In
terment VIII be in the Masonic Gem
etery
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
New York Postmaster FdtdIIv
Wounded By Law StenOqraDher

NEW YORK. Nov. 9.-E NJ Morgan,
postmaster of this city, was shot down
and fatally wounded by Erie H. Mack
ey. as he was leaving his home near
145th street on Broadway this morning
The assassin then blew out nis own
brains.
Mackey was a stenographer in the
employ of the law firm Of Hill, Hunt
& Bolts.
Morgan was about to enter the sub
Wav with his daughter when Mackey
anproached and asked, is this Nor
gam"
Getting an answer in the affirmative
Nackey pressed the revolver to Nor
ean's abdomen on the left side and
fired The bullet went out the right
side. AS a great crowd was gathering
Mackey committed suicide. The rea-
son for the crime is unknown
The body Of Mackey was Identified
bv a notice from life insurance COM
nanv that his premium was due. The
card off a law firm was found in his
clothes. On one side was written, '1n
ease of accident notify the above firm
An empty envelope addressed Annie
Mackey. care of Training School o
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

Z. X. Straight. aged 6S years. one of
the best known pioneers of south
eastern Washington. the oldest jeWeler
in the state, and member of the first
legislature of Washington, died at his
home 32S West Poplar street, yester-
day afternoon at 4 o'clock, following
an illness of two weeks brought on by
an attack of diabetes.
Mr.. Straight, who was familiarly
known to Walla Wallans as 'Captain'
Straight. was born in New York, Sep
tember 8. 1910, and lived there during
the early years of his bOyhOod. In
June, 1870. he came to Walla Walla
and established the first jeWelry store
in this section, the store having Oc-
cupied its present location for the past
50 years. The original store was de
stroyed by the big fire of 1887, but was
Immediately rebuilt.
In the early days Mr.. Straight was
hOnored by election as member of the
city council and his work in that ca
pacity proved so satisfactory to his
constituents that for q number of
terms he was reelected, and did an
inestimable amount of good to the city
which was then in the first stages of
development and in need of careful
consideration. When Washington be-
came a state. Mr.. Straight was elected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

For tho purpose of investigating ways
and means for the establishment of a
Pythian Home in Walla Walla, a COM
mittee consisting of J. NJ. Hill, H. T..
Jonnson and II. d. S. Hart was APP
pointed by Columbia lodge, No. s.,
Knights Of Pythias held in odd Eel
lows temple Saturday evening, ana
work is to be taken up at once looking
t. preliminary arrangements.
For some time the necessity of
home in this state has been keenly
felt. as the many subordinate lodges
have been caring for their respective
members who have become aged and
dependent on their organizations. AL
the last meeting of the grand lodge
provision was made for the establish
ment Of a home and certain portion
of the per capita tax was set aside
Tor the purpose. AS no other city mas
thus far taken steps looking to the Sc
curing OF the institution, members OF
columbia lodge have started actloh'
and hope within the course OF q snort
time. to have Walla Walla chosen as
The place for the home.
After the site is selected ana the
building erected, the grand lodge WILL
aS is the custom, set aside certain
portion of the per capita tax Tor the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
R,lnneII Ground to Death
Beneath Passenger Train

nroyed it to be a man, but as the traln
wac then on a down grade, 1t was I'M
nossible to bring the line of cars TO
sion until after the object on the track
had been passed over and was In the
rear of the train. The pilot of the en-
zine tore a large hole in the top OF
Rrnnens head, his face was badly cut
nm one hand crushed to pulp ana
other injuries about the body were IN
Aicted making all chances of saving
his life, an imposSibility.
Some who were acquainted with
Runnell take but little stock in the
theory that he committed suicide
saving that, while he had experienced
troubles during the past
few wears, he had always looked on
the brighter side of life and bore his
misfortunes as though they were COM
That he had been to town
Saturday night and imbibed too free
lv of LIQUOR and then walked as far as
Snofford. where he became weary is
the belief of many, who are of the opln-
ion that he was in a drunken. stupor
when the train struck him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
Autumn Building Breaks Records

Nearly $4,000 worth of buildings
were erected in the city of Walla
Walla during the month of October,
and 80 permits We're issued by Build
ing Inspector Metz. The excellent
weather conditions which prevailed
undoubtedly had considerable to do
with the activity, and in every part
of the city contractors have been more
than busy carrying out the contracts
awarded them.
Among the more costly structures
being erected are the homes of c. s.
Offner, at Pearson and Madison streets.
costing approximately $4,000. which is
now in course of construction. Earl
Paddock is building a home, to cost
$4,000. at Isaacs and Fulton streets, and
r. Larsen, at Valencia and Isaacs ave
nue., is also erecting a $4,000 cottage.
Following are the permits issued
last month by the building inspector:
F.. S. Hull. Alder and Roosevelt. ad-
dition to store, 5000; Mary A. Mccoy.
University street, buggy shed, $50; E.
P. Heister, 223 West Main. garage. $50:
G. Gradwahl, South Third, barn. $3.50:
William Pope, Milkey's addition res
idence, s400: W. S. Titus. Ninth and
Edith. remodeling dwelling. $500: c. S.
Offner, Pearson and Madison. residence
$4,000; Harry Gilbert Madison and
Isaacs. residence. s1925; Earl Paddock.
Isaacs and Fulton. residence. $4,000: F.
Fields Bonnie Brae avenue. two-story
residence. S2500; r. H. Goodwin.
South First, wood shed, $50: J. S.
Warren. Chase avenue. buggy shed.
500; H. Walter. West Moore street.
addition to residence, $50: J. A. Wad-
dell, Alice and Roosevelt. moving and
remodeling barn. $50; C. E. Cooley. ia
May, addition. s125: Allen & Spencer.
North Twelfth, residence. $1,000; Frank
Taylor, Howard and Balm, two-story
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
Seven Stanford
Students Sfung

STANFORD UNIVERSITY, Nov. 3.
Much differences was caused at
Stanford today by the indefinite Sus-
pension of seven of the best known
and most prominent students. The So
called junior plug ugly, in which mem
bers of the faculty were joshed, was
the cause of the trouble. For 10 years
this has been a feature OF Stanford
The show has never been lnterfereed
with. and no warning was given Of d
change in the plan. The men dis
missed are w p. Fuller, Jr.. editor OF
the Sequoia, the college monthly; {. H.
Halls. associate editor of the maga-
zine: S. A. Lindauer, assistant editor
of the Daily Palo Alto: J. c. Shelton,
college debater; T. G. Henery, member
of the tennis team and leader in the
Y. NJ c.. A: Roger Brown and H. NJ.
Allen.
These men are all juniors and the
suspension throws them out of the
university for year, if not altogether.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
Fox Hunters Meet,

MONTE NE, Ark, Nov. 9.-Sports-
men from all over the land are as
sembied today at "Coin" Harvey's fa-
nous resort in the Ozark to take mart
in the annual meet Of the Monte Ne
Fox Hunters association. This is the
fourth meet of the association, and
promises to be the most successful.
The Cookson, Okla. Kennel club came
to Monte Ne on horseback, bringing the
banner, the trophy won by them at
last years hunt, which is to be again
contested for this week The Okla
homans are accompanied by a band of
Night Hawk Indians. The Fort Smith
Fox Hunters club has also sent a
strong delegation, with large number
OF saddle horses
Next Monday there will be a national
contest between the July and Walker
breed of hounds. twelve on side, the
contest to continue until one pack is
down and out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

W. T. Bunnell, a labnrer, aged
Years, who has for the past three OF
four weeks been employed on the FTeo
Steen ranch, six miles south OF TINS
city, was run over by the 0. X. q N
train No. Z. from Pendleton YESTERDAY
afternoon at o'clock near SpoHoro
station and died of his injuries In 81
Mary's hospital yesterday afternoon az
f o'clock. Bunnell, it appears, hau
been respondent for several days aho
Whlie suffering from the ailment ne
proceeded to Sponord and laid down
across the track TO await the ARRIVAL oi
NAe train which was to put an end 10
Ills career. With his hand held ugntiS
over his ear as though to shut out 1he
roar of the iron monster, the unfortu-
nate man calmly awaited the newt
"ole, and made no effort to save NM
sen as the train approached the spot
The engineer in charge of the loco
motive noticed an object on the track
"hile some distance away, but think
ing 1t TO be an animal, paid little at
'ehuon to it, simply blowing the
WHISTLE. Closer investigation. however
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

to be the most notable in the history
of the fed Grafton.
There are surface indications that a
determined fight will be made against
the reelection of Samuel Gompers -
the presidency. Many delegates are
They declare that he took the Ameri-
can Federation OF Labor into politics
in violation of its constitution and by
laws. There are also many socialist
delegates who are opposed to Gompers
owing to the stand he has takcr
against their political creed.
The trouble growing out of the fed
Grafton blacklist" will also be discussed
during the convention. Last winter
the Bucks Stove and Range company
of st. Louis secured an injunction re-
Straining Gompers frfom printing the
name of the concern in the I'VE don't
patrOnize' list of the American FEEDER
ationist the official organ of the Amer
lean Federation of Labor. Gompers
nominally obeyed the injunction. but
only nominally. having made all sorts
of references to it, and to the fact that
organized labor is against the Bucks
against him. In this case. the fedora
ton is solidly back or Gompers and
one and all the delegates believe that
the injunction was violation of the
fundamental right of frfee speech and
free press.
Reports have been circulated by a
Cleveland detective agency that the
convention would be secret, and offer
ing to furnish complete reports of the
sessions secured by spies. Mr.. Com
pers denies that there will be anything
of a secret nature about the delibera-
tons of the federation, and every effort
has been made to give the represen-
tatives of the press full opportunity IL
report the convention.
During their stay in Denver, the WIS.,
iting delegates will be entertained I'm
q lavish manner by the local labor or
ganiZations. Several trips to points II
interest have been arranged and there
will be numerous entertainments. The
business men Of the city have heartily
cOOperated in the plans to give the
labor men a pleasant time during their
convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

t. the Columbia river, through Walla
Wdlla, is recognized as one of the
most important propositions which has
ever engaged the attention of Walla
W2lla business men.
Means Terminal Rates.
It is generally understood that the
proposed company, either through a
traffic agreement or through the act
ual merger of the companies interested
can make such arrangements with the
Open River Transportation company
as will insure a material reduction in
the cost Of shipping wheat from the
Inland empire to tidewater and which
will in addition have the effect of fore
ing the transcontinental railroads to
give terminal rates on all shipments
10 Walla Walla
The benefits of such an arrangement
are st once apparent. Local business
men agree that the success of the pro-
position means the doubling of Walla
Walla's population in the next five
years.
The Open River Transportation COM
pany is now operating five steamers on
the Columbia and this number will be
increased as rapidly as business con-
ditions warrant
AS an illustration of what the new
lire will do, DR.. Blalock points out that
prior to the opening of the locks at
The DalleS the rate on fourth class
freight to Portland was 81 a ton. The
week after the locks were opened the
steamboats, reduced the rate to SO
ton. and the railroads Immediately met
this rate. which has prevailed ever
since. Those interested in the new COM
pany, are confident that the compile
ton of this line in connection with the
Open River Transportation company
will have the effect of reducing freight
rates between here and tideWater at
least fifty and probably sixty per cent
The advantage, of such a reduction IS
at once apparent.
FIX Governor Miles G. Moore and
John H Morrow, who have been active
in promoting the Columbia ana
Walla Walla Traction company, are
enthusiastic at the prospect of the
early realization of their dreams, and
all over the city the impression pre-
walls that the completion of this pro-
iect means new era in Walla Walla's
development.
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CENTS PER MONTH
American Federation Will
Again Honor Samuel GOmDerS

DENVER, Nov. 9.-Tne reelection Of
Gompers was practically conced ad
Wnen the convention of the American
Federation Of Labor convened this
morning. However. the fight on him
VIII be bitter. James Nj. Lynch presi-
dent of the typographical union is the
leading candidate against him. Jonn
Mitchell. former president of the Unit
ed Mine Workers is also mentioned.
The convention opened with address
es OF welcome by Gov. Buchtel and
Mayor Speer The session will con-
tinue for two weeks. Real work will
begin tomorrow. This will be a very
important convention.
Gompers refused to discuss Tafi's
statement made during the campaign
that Taft laid tn efoundation for pros
porous and effective labor unions.
while he was on the bench. He de-
clared such a statement is false on its
face. Gompers said in an interview:
I'VE lost the fight this year for jus
tice to the working people. but we viii!
keep the fight up for a campaign of
sOlidified labor"
Gompers in his annual report re-
viewed the industrial situation. assert
ing the present lack of work is the re-
suit of governmental errors, giving in
detail the account of his work before
congress and of various labor ca SeS
pending in the courts He said It is
almost inconceivable that there are 50
many idle when the country is so
bOuntiful.
Concerning politics he said it would
not be wise for him to make any pro-
phecy. He said he is satisfied that Il
great moral victory was won and the
voice of the working men was heard in
the campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09
SChndSSe Case
In Court TOddV

In the superior court this morning
the fall term opened with the case
of Minnie Schnasse and children
against the Walla Walla Valley Trac-
ton company for $4,000 damages. on
account of the death of Herman
Schnasse, who was run over by an in
terurban car on the evening of Au-
gust 5.
The following jury is hearing the
case: Nicholas Lux, Oscar Shelton,
Charles Martin, Emil Sanderson, Ar
chic Dunnigan, E. V. Pence, Henry G..
Sans, j. NJ. Feidler. B. F. Patterson,
Alfred Glenn, Theodore Wolf and Paul
walsh.
List of Jurcos.
Following are the jurors drawn Tor
this term of the court:
G. w Surbeck, James McAlISter, l..
\. Sweazea, Jacob Myers. Archie Dun
nigan. Jesse Saunders, Kristian Fai-
kenberg, H. c. Sans. o. l.. Rem, y.
S. Dunlap, B. +. Patterson, John w.
Frazier, w P. Hershey, J. NJ. Feidler,
r. L. Britain, D. NJ. Tyler, l.. M. Ker
rick, j. Thomas, Jesse A. Weathers, j..
D. White, F. NJ. Patton j. d. Eldridge,
Charles Martin, f. V. Pence, George e.
Root, J. A. Davis, Nick Lux. Alfred
Glenn, A. Schaffer, John McF'eeley,
William Ruddock, Emil Sanders9n.
William Paxton. Fred HOfer, Frank
Singleton, Harry Temple, A. c. Afford.
Alfred Taylor Theodore Wolff, j. Z.
Taggard. Homer Mcbride, j. G. Scott.
G. f. Bateman John P. Kent. Oscar
Shelton. Charles Little, Paul Walsh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

is now employed as an editorial writer
on Hearst's New York American. but
it is rumored that he will soon return
to Atlanta to assume the editorship rf
a new Hearst paper to be established
in the Georgia metropolis
Mr.. Graves is a Southerner. having
been born at Wilmington Church. Ao-
beyville County, South Carolina, on
November 9, 1856. His father was
General James Porterfield Graves. and
his mother Katherine Calhoun, a niece
Of John c. Calhoun.
Mr.. Graves was graduated from the
university of Georgia in 1876 and went
into Journalism. In the south he IS
looked upon as the successor of the
late Henry w. Grady, both as a presi-
Dental elector frfom Florida in 1884
and from Georgia in 1888. In 1905 he
was a candidate for United States
Senator from Georgia, but withdrew
Mr.. Graves was for years one of the
most popular lecturers on the Chau-
tauqua circuit. and a number of mis-
lectures. as we'll as other works, have
been published in book form
Mr.. Graves began his editorial ca
reer Oh the Florida Union of Jack
sonville, and his reputation as a writer
and as speaker soon spread throughout
the south. Later he became editor
Of the Atlanta Journal, the Rome. Ga,
Tribune. the Atlanta News and the
Atlanta Georgian. His ability attrac:-
ed the attention of William Randolph
Hearst and he came to New York To
accept an editorial position at a re
ported salary of SIS 900 year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

residence. $25OO; Dice & Jackson
First and Walnut, repairs, $3.50; Carl
Mueller, Stahl avenue, addition, $3.50;
II. A. Chamberlain, 264 South Fourth
remodeling barn, $500; J. B. Wilson,
Valencia and Isaacs, one and one-half
story residence. $25O8; Mrs. Shepard
Isaacs and Clinton, residence, $27OO;
f. G. Cox SIG Cherry, residence. $500;
NJ d. Gross, sos Whitman, addition,
$ooo; X. Lane, Locust and Center, res
1dence. $500: w. E. Gross. 524 Divi-
sion, barn, 5000; John Mayer, Alder
and Clinton, repairs, $50; J. M. Stew
art, SIS Chase avenue cottage, $500:
r. Larsen. Valencia and Isaacs, two
story residence, $4,000; L. F. Anderson
Cypress and Otis, repairing warehouse
500; John LerouX. East Chestnut, addi-
ton, $500; o. l.. Mcdowell, Chase and
Chestnut cottage. $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-09

The question for the people of Wal
l. Walla and Columbia counties to de-
eide is whether the electric railroad
from Dayton to the Columbia river
is to be owned by James J. Hill, the
great railroad magnate, or by the
farmers and business men of the two
counties.
To decide this question mass
meeting of the people of the two
counties have been called for Wednes-
day afternoon at 2:30 p m. to which
every man interested in the project
has been invited to attend. The meet
ing will be held in the Commercial
club rooms.
1t developed today that representa-
tIves of Mr.. Hill had offered the people
Interested in the Columbia & Walla
Walla Traction company practically
two dollars for every dollar they have
tXDended in promoting the new line
and this offer is under consideration by
The, officials of the company.
The officials of the company, which
includes several of the best known
business men in Walla Walla and Co
lumbia counties, are loath to allow the
great railway magnate to secure con-
troll of the new line, believing that if
MI Hin controls the lime, reduction in
freight rates, which is the primary OBJ
irct of the present company, Will be
lUst as far off as now.
The controlling factors in the new
company have made two propositions
to the people of the district, the offers
Icing made through the farmers union.
one proposition, and the one likely to
he accepted. is for the farmers union
To- take houl of the project, form new
company and issue stock to the present
company 10 an amount representing
the actual cash outlay of the COM
lnny in securing the rights of way,
surveys. etc. The other proposition is
for the present company and the farm
,rS' union to agree upon one man to
take charge of the work of building
the line. assuming the title of vice
president and general manager, and for
the farmers and the promoters of the
present company TO work in harmony
in aoating the railroad.
Al the mass meeting Wednesday the
two propositions will be taken up and
discussed and some definite conclusion
reached.
The building of the line from Dayton