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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
MUCH SNOW IN
THE MOUNTAINS
WATER OFFICIALS KEEP CLOSE
WATCH ON WEATHER coNDI-
TIONs FEARING FLOODS.

In fear of a repetition of the high
waters Of two weeks ago. water officials
are keeping close watch on weather
conditions. the heavy SHOWS in the
mountains giving the city authorities
grave concern lest the present cool
weather gave way to a warmer temp
erature and rains. in which event the
snow would go off with a rush.
According to mountain residents
there is more snow in the mountains
at present there has been for several
years. At the headworks Of the city's
water system there is from eight to 10
nches of snow and back in the foot
hills and mountains there is a depth of
rom one to three feet. At the Big
Ieadows it is reported the snow is
our feet deep and there is about the
:,me amount at Toll Gate and other
Ugh points in the mountains
A heavy rain occurred in Walla
Walla last night but owing to a cold
emperature this was turned into snow
nd sleet in the foothills and had lit
lie effect on the snow that fep last
week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
CONNECT BERKMAN
With BOMB OUTRAGE
NEW YORK POLICE BELIEVE EDI-
TOR OF ANARCHIST PAPER
is RESPONSIBLE,

NEW YORK, March 3O-Following
the arrest of Alexander Berkman, the
New York police hope to fasten the
Responsibility for Saturdays bomb out
rage on New York anarchists
Pennsylvania prison for the attempted
assassination of Henry c. F'rick, AMI
later gained notoriety as a common
in-laW husband of Emma Goldman. He
is now editing an anarchist paper in
New York
Berkman will be taken before Silver
stein and an attempt made to see if the
latter can identify Berkman by the
sound cf his voice.
Silvcrton. whose death was reported
Saturday. and who is totally blind, is
minus one arm and foot and his body
( erforated with wounds Doctors say he
cannot live
A card on the bomb thrOWer'S person
bore Berkman'S name and the police
theory is that the youth received his
from the anarchist leader
Today anarchists and socialists are
clamoring for Commissioner Binghams
They insist that Saturdays trouble
was the result of the police attempting
to apply ST. Petersburg methods to
New YOrk's unemployed.
Many speakers denounced the at
tempt of Bingham to solve the question
in this manner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
FLOOD WATERS
DAMAGE WEIR
CITY AND COUNTY OFFICIALS
FIND REPAIRS WILL COST
CLOSE TO $1,000.

Mayor Kellough, Councilman Tau
H.eE, Road Supervisor r. A. StockIale
md Water Superintendent Knight yes
.'rday visited the wier above the city
whore The Yellow Hawk diverges from
Alll creek to inspect the damage done
oy the high water two weeks ago. 1t
was found that a large part of the weir
onilt TWO years ago. was carried out
.nG that Mill creek had changed its
channel $50 feet north of the old chan
rel
As result there is little water flow
ING down the Yellow Hawk, big grav-
& bar forming an effective barrier to
the mouth of the stream. The inspec-
u"n was made yesterday with the view
ot the city and county officials, taking
Steps TO repair the damage which viii
amount close to $4,000
II will be necessary to put in several
"dhdred feet of bulkheading, cribs anu
'ipsap in order to change Mill creek
b"ek into it's old channel and give
NE Yellow Hawk its proper quota OF
"Rler from Mill creek. The waters OF
"'I creek are supposed TO be divided
az NE Weir. 40 per cent TO flow down
ne Yellow Hawk and 60 per cent to
'-lhaln in the Mill creek channel. At
@-e present time Mill creek is carrying
'~iy go per cent of the water. In event
%. nigh water such as occurred two
"evAS ago. Mill creek would receive
che flood water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
WANT REDUCED
EXPRESS RATES

SALEM. Ore. March 30-EXpress
duced by the railroad commission
shortly as the result of an investiga-
tion being carried on by that body at
the present time
E. E. Miller, the commissioners rate
clerk. is engaged in gathering data
and compiling comparative schedules.
After this preliminary work is COM
pleted the commission will go very
carefully to work and. from present
indications, a big cut in the rates will
be ordered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
ROOSEVELT NETTLED
OVER HILL MATTER
LOOKS AS IF KAISER AND TOWER
ARE IN BAD ODOR WITH
PRESIDENT.

WASHINGTON. March 3O-The Hill
Tower incident has now reached a point
where it looks as if it is almost Ger.
tain that the doors leading to the re.
ception room of President Roosevelt's
Ananias club or the "in bad'' organiz-
alton, would soo4 fly open to
either the Keiser Wilhelm Or Ambas-
sador Tower or both. From the con-
fused, muddled condition of affairs at
Berlin and contradictory statements
and lack of definite information. it
looks as if it is certain that Hill was
the victim of a bad job of diplomatic
knitting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
MUCH TREE PLANTING
ABOUT THE DALLES.

THE DALLES, Ore, March 30.-More
orchard planting is being done this
spring III Wasco county near The
Dalles than ever before. John Pashek,
an expert orchardist, has planted about
11,0O0 cherry and peach trees, and he
says he has about 5000 more to plant.
He has had to double his force to finish
the work of tree planting in time. He
IS now employing about half a dozen
men.
B. A. Clifford has planted 1900 peach
and cherry trees; NJ. T. Donnell, 1000,
O. Krier, 1000, Ed Williams, 1000, Geo.
Johnston, 1000 and George Blakeley,
SOC.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
Reopen Biq Western Bank.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-, March 30
With W. +. Ridgely, comptrOllef of the
currency, as its new president the Ma
tional Bank of Commerce, which close
last fall. ives re-opened for business
today The institution has $500, 1000
cash in its vaults and is now thought
TO be i'll "a sound condition. The bank
was one of the largest west of the
Mississippi and its rehabilitation will
likely have a favorable effect on fnan-
Cial conditions throughout the south
west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
FACING DEATH IN CHAIR
CHESTER GILLETTE CONFESSES
Murderer of Grace Brown. His Sweet Heart
Admits Guilt Just as Fatal Current
Is Turned On.

AUBURN, n. Y, March 3O.-Ches
-. Gillette. the young slayer of Grace
7rawn. 2 one-time sweetheart of Gil
f.t.-'- arI whom he betrayed, deserted
.al aaaIIy killed, paid the penalty this
morning in the electric chair
Governor Hughes heard his last ap-
..a. for a review and commutation Of
sentence Saturday, when he listened to
-aa evidence Of additional witnesses
whom attorneys for Gillette said,
tal.s new light on the case
lI day. sunday. Governor Hughes
--aiied the matter over and announced
sunday night he would do nothing to
SION lnr execution.
Gillette Confesses.
Almost with his last breath the boy
confessed to his spiritual adviser, Rev.
Henry McIlravey and Prison Chaplain
iIrrric that he was guilty of the crime
Rev McIlravey refused to give out
IN, details of the confession which was
Grad. bat he said it bore out the charge
If the prosecution.
As the boy was strapped to the chair
~ called McIlravey to the chair.
Last Thought was of Mother.
Tell mother that | am prepared to
meet my God he said, in calm voice
Tell her | have no hard feelings
against any one and l am only filled
with sorrow for the anguish / have
caused her and others. Good bye"
Gillette entered the death house at
5:I2 a. m. His face was ashen but he
was not nervous and walked to the
char unasssted and settled in a COM
portable position with a sigh of relief.
Chaplain Heric recited the twenty
fhlrd psalms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
All Hone Abandoned

HANNA, Wyo.. March 30.-Hope has
been abandoned of saving any of the
remaining Il miners entombed in the
Union Pacific coal mine here who NAV
be alive in the burning mine. The
flames render it impossible to enter
the workings. Help is coming from
other towns. Agonized relatives clus-
ter about the shaft hoping that some
thing could be done but they are
doomed to appointment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
lWOL|NES MAY
Be MERGED
Form ca v. ". aDd d|<1N ".
Into One . ''>>s5any
AEG0T|A1I0hS UNDER WAY
PLANS 1T is SAID CALL FOR BIG
MOUNTAIN SUMMER RE-
SORT.

Persistent rumOrs nave been afloat
for several days that negotiations are
now under way for an amalgamation of
lae interests of the Columbia and Wal
IL Wallt Traction company and the
Oregon * Washington Traction com
Dany. Officials of neither company to-
day would affirm or deny the rumors,
but 1t IS stated on reliable authority
that preliminary negotiations were
c peRed up at a meeting of the stock
holders Of the Columbia and Walla
Walla Traction company held in Wal
id Walld last week
The report at that time was to the
effect that the Columbia q Walla Wal
Ia Traction company was forming a
working agreement with the Mexican
interests, which is preparing to build
an electric line from Lewiston to Aso-
tin and thence to POmeroy. Material.
mcludln& lO00 tons of steel rails and
several carloads of copper wire, has al
ready been ordered for the Pomeroy-
Asotin line and construction work is
to commence on the roadway
within two weeks. Engineer Mexican
has secured most of the right of way
and is engaged in assembling a con-
otructiOn crew
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
Soldiers Reach TreadweII

JUNEAU, Alaska, March 3O-Onc
ompany of regulars has reached the
Treadwell mine. encamped. and thrown
out pickets. Martial law is practically
proclaimed. Perfect order is being
maintained by the strikers. Superin-
tendent Mckenzie has announced he
would not recognize the union or its de-
mands.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
Fleet Laying Mines.

MAGpALENA BAY, March 30.-The
feet is now engaged in the practice
Of laying mines. Torpedo boat practice
is also under way. All the battleships
except the Vermont, Kansas and Mis-
souri, have practically finished target
practice.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
Low Rates Effective.

Los ANGELES, March 30.-The or
sion, prohibiting tranScOntinental rail-
roads from putting into effect low rates
of the feet has been revoked. Notice of
this decision has been received here
The low rates will go into effect from
Chicago, on April and s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30

CHICAGO. March 30.-W. ID. Hay
wood took occasion TO crltlclse freSi-
dent Roosevelt, Governor Gooding and
other nublic officials in a speech de-
livered here last night.
Incidentally Haywood launched his
boom for president of the United States
on the socialist ticket. Resolutions
were introduced and passed calling for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
HAYWOOD DEFENDS BOMB THROWER

the withdrawal of troops at the Tread
well mines. Speaking Of the bomb
throwing in New York. Haywood said:
when some poor deluded mortal is
trying to take by force what by JUS
tice belongs to him We call it an out
rage. But out in Wyoming several
men are killed by a mine explosion.
That was murder by the mine owners
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
, + + + + e + = = + = + + + i.
Accident On Missouri. 4

= WASHINGTON, March 3O.-The I.
= first accident of a serious nature +
+ to befall Evans fleet since it left =
= HAMPTON Roads occurred today
= when the muzZle of a broadsde +
+ gun CT the Missouri, blew off. +
- tearing away one hold gun. The =
= gun crew was uninjured. The +
+ cause of the accident was not +
= given in the dispatch. A board of !.
= inquiry has been ordered to in +
+ vestigate +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
JAP PRINCE TO
TOUR THE WORLD.

HONOLULU. March 3O-A Japa-
nese newspaper here declares that it
has information to the effect that a
crown prince of Japan will tour the
world within short time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30

Miss Fannie Johnston of Cheney, ar
rived in the city yesterday afternoon
to attend the teachers institute being
held here this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
ESCAPED Convict Surrenders.

CHFHALIS. March 30.-Tcm Brown.
the patricide. who escaped from the
county Jail with five other prisoners,
Tuesday night, came in and surrend-
cred yesterday None of the others have
hefD caught
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30

FIITSBURG, Pa, March 30.-An or
N'I issued by the Pennsylvania railroad
quay To discharge all foreigners ana
'Hploy only American laborers, has
caused a stir.
lhe order affects laborers only as the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
One Company Planned.


In event the oregon & Washington
Traction company and the Columbia &
Walla Walla company come to an
agreement. it is said the two COM
panies will be reorganized under one
cisht-of-way, depot and terminal
gre unds and other assets now owned by
both companies.
The Oregon & Washington company
mas been active the past two months
securing deeds for right of way for the
proposed line from Walla Walla to
Weston and Athena and also in the
southwestern part of Walla Walla
.county. The plans of the company, it
lis said, call for line to run from Wal
Ila Walla south, passing over the Blue
Mountains to the WallOwa country, a
territory now only tapped by the o.
r. & n. In event this line is built, it
IS said the company or subsidiary
company will establish a big summer
resort at some point in the mountains.
easily accessible both for Walla Walla,
Pendleton and other towns in the Walla
Walla valley.
1t is believed that summer travel to
the mountains would be developed to
a degree and that it would form large
evenue for the electric line. A summer
esort along lines proposed, it is figured
would divert large part of the coast
traffic each summer, now amounting to
thousands; of dollars each year from
the Walla Walla valley alone. The
company it is said. proposes to ac-
ouire a large body of good timber land,
build a large hotel and subdivide the
tract into lots which will be placed on
the market. 1t is believed that hum
dreds of beople of Walla Walla, Pen
6leton and other towns would purchase
lots and erect comfortable log cabins
for summer homes in view of the fact
,ha. transportation over the electric
line would be both convenient and in
expensive.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30

Gillette sat quietly with bowed head
until the conclusion when he made a
statement to McIlravey.
The cap was adjusted and the switch
turned on. A current of 1900 volts was
applied for 80 seconds. Only one con-
tact was made and at $50 ne was pro-
nOUnced dead.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30

SHOWERS PREDICTED.

. The weather bureau today pre- 1
. diets: showers tonight and 1
. Tuesday; possibly light frost to- I
. night" 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
NJ other Tainted.

During the execution the father.
mother two sisters and brother Of Gil
lette waited near the plrson in the Sal
vation Army headquarters When told
ii was all over Mrs Gillette tainted.
Today an official statement was given
out by Reverend McIlravey and Chap
lain Herrick which was as follows:
Because of our privileged relations
with Chester Gillette we deem it un-
wise to make any detailed statement
of what we learned from our talks with
him but We simply wish to say that no
legal mistake was made in carrying out
the ends of Justice
Ending of PitifuI Tragedy.
SO ends the pitiful tragedy of the pal
lid, covering boy and the simple
IcOuntry girl who loved unwisely. per-
Ihaps. but with such pathetic constancy.
The boy was faced by a situation he
Icould not master, so killed the trusting
girl to avoid exposure.
The daughter of a poor, but refined
family. living on the farm, Grace Brown
went to work in a shirt factory at
ICourtlanG, n Y. There she met Gill
lette, nephew of the owner and an en-
ploye in the office of the factory.
His attentions made her the envied
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-30
Pennsylvania FIRES ALL FOREIGNERS

office ana mechanical departments have
neen filed with only English speaking
people.
When operating at full capacity the
employs 100000 men.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-16
CRUELTY IN PERSIA.
Queer Things About the People of That
Queer Country,

Queer Things About the People of Tha,
Queer Country.
According to the authors of "Oueer
Things About Persia" cruelty is com.
mon there. The executioner curs,
Threats in a public square. and the
spectacle excites little interest. Grim.
inals are sometimes crucifed and
sometimes walled up alive. Women
for certain offenses are cast headlone
from a tower. The Persian is a gen.
deman of surprising courtesy and
politeness. but say these writer's: 'sThe
same man who drops rose petals under
your feet in order to make them avoid
the hardness of the road will not hest
tate to make you suffer the most cruel
fortunes. He delights in the murmur
Of the rivulet in the moonshine. but
the sound of blood flowing from an
open wound has also for him it's fas
cination. The singing of the nightin.
gale fills him with rapture in the
night. but he quivers with pleasure at
the cry of pain from victim" Also
they affirm that lying is an institution
and no one condemns it. "The Persian
does not consider a lie sin. He
thinks that we have bad opinion of
lying because we do not know how to
lie. and if he shows an unbounded
confidence in everything the Europeans
say it is chiefly because he thinks we
are totally devoid of the gift
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-16
Curious Contrast In
American Character.

G.
NE of the distinguished of German pass
ing judgment the American character has described
DOMINATED BY THE SPIRIT OF COMMERCIAL
ISM It is land he says, which every working
specializing winning losing From oldest youngest the Ame
HUR themselves into the chase Of the dollar Enthusiasm
coolness is the condition of growing rich
Now be canddy confessed that this description
condition is CONFIRMED BY MANY SIGNS OF THE TIMES.
As distinguished from other nations may be defined COM
MERCIAL DEMOCRACY with unusual gift for money making
and for increasing profits by ingenuity originality and initiative
The Indictment however of this
with the facts Of comercas but with the SPIRIT
cialm, the TRANSLATION OF THE WHOLE OF LIFE INTO
TERMS OF MONEY, the traders shopkeeper spectators point
of the hope of obtaining by money things WHICH MONEY
CANNOT BUY.
SOONER HOWEVER, DOES ONE CONFESS THIS REsErrlNe
SIN OF AMERICAN LIFE THAN HE is CONFRONTED BY ANOTHER
AND OPPOSITE ASPECT OF OUR NATIONAL CHARACTER
CURIOUS CONDOLENCES PEOPLE
THUS INVOLVED IN COMMERCIAL PROGRESS FEELS IN IT'S
BLOOD HEREDITARY STRAIN OF MORAL DEALIsM.
Never did people absorbed in worldiness,
NEVER in history such expenditure VOLUNTARILY made
the of religion Never cities the spos of par
did cities feel such scale their obligations the
poor the sick, the defective and the children.
Never such preached the vanity of riches has
been heard the financial and thousands have
beneath the teaching of events HOLDING SOLEMN
COUNSEL WITH THEIR CONSEQUENCES and setting them
selves right before their God.
Thus the very magnitude of commcasm has involved
NEW IDEALSM No administrator of American railway
today adequately direct its unless the sagcy
fnancier matched by the the dea governor
permanently command public confidence
add political shrewdness the gift of political deasm No
date for presidency the heart of the people
represents least be believed represent THEIR INHERITED
DESIRE FOR JUSTICE, INTEGRITY, RESPONSIBILITY,
FAITH IN THE PLAIN MAN AND A FAIR DEAL FOR
ALL.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-16
SELF RELIANCE.
The Lesson That Was Taught |
Henry Ward Reecher.

The Lesson That Was Taught to
Henry Ward Beecher.
Henry Ward Beecher used to tell
this story Of the way in which his
teacher of mathematics taught him to
depend upon himself:
II was sent to the blackboard and
went, uncertain, full of whimpering.
That lesson must be learned said
my teacher in very quiet tone, but
with terrible intensity. All explana-
lions and excuses he trod underfoot
with utter scornfulness. I want that
problem. l don't want any reasons
why you haven't it, he would say.
Il did study two hours
That's nothing to me. / want the
lesson. You need not study it at all
or you may study it ten hours, just to
suit yourself. want the lesson
1T was tough for green boy, but it
seasoned me. In less than a month
! had the most intense sense Of in
tellectual independence and courage to
defend my recitations.
"One day his cold calm voice fell
upon me In the midst of demonstra-
ton, Nor
II hesitated and then went back to
the beginning, and on reaching the
|, same point again No! uttered in q
tone Of conviction, barred my progress
" The nextv And sat down in red
confusion.
"He, too, was stopped with Nor but
went right on, finished, and as he sat
down was rewarded with Very we'll!
Why whimpered l, I recited II
just as he did and you said Nor
Why didn't you say Yes and stick
to it? It is not enough to know your
lesson-you must know that you know
it. You have learned nothing till you
are sure. If all the world says MOI!
your business is to say Yes and prove
its0
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-16
Paying Too
Much For
Wealth.


3#ss@@s@@8ooNER LATER TO
i + WHOM THE WEALTH WEALTH
+ + DOES NOT METHODS
+ AMAssNG THAT WEALTH INTEREST
Z ~ + WHO WILL MONEY
! + TO HIM AT A CERTAIN PRICE. 3
At first you will be inclined laugh at this man
and to think that he NOT SMART in his ideas suggest that
watch him closely for he will presently demonstrate you that
MONEY DOMINATES EVERYBODY EXCEPT THE NAN
WHO DOES NOT WANT MONEY You may that
farm your village your legislature But be that
whenever wherever you him. direct
between you his little finger will be thicker than your lons
YOU WILL GO IN FEAR OF HIM HE WILL NOT GO IN
FEAR OF YOU You will do what he He will do what
want You will find that have weapon your armory
with which you attack him. with which you
appeal to him. Whatever you gain, he will gain MORE
FROM THE LOWER POINT VIEW DOESN'T
oBsEssED WEALTH
MORE WEALTH NECESSARY YOU, PURPOSES NOT
YOUR OWN, YOUR IT,
YOUR RIGHT
PLoY BOTH ARMS IN
STOPPING, DANGER
But IN SPITE OF EVERYTHING you may succeed you
be successful wealth. in which
you that you stand grave danger Of being spoken and
written Of and pointed And that Of TILE
MOST TERRIBLE CALAMITIES THAT CAN OVERTAKE
SANE, CIVILIZED WHITE MAN
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1908-01-16
Sustaining His Reputation.


A story is told of the Prince de Con
ID, whose reputation for cruelty stood
high. He was going to mass with
some ladies when his bailiff asked for
instructions concerning a poacher who
had just been caught on the grounds.
"Give him 100 stripes and imprison
him in dungeon for two years." was
the answer.
One lady. horror stricken, went to
the bailiff afterward. but he only
laughed in her face.
''The prince only said that to keep
up his reputation. His royal highness
came to me directly after mass and
begged me to see that the poor wretch
was only sent away from the neighbor-
hood for two months and that his fam
lily was well looked after during his
absence"