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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-08
JURY SECURED TO
TRY BUD" BARNES
{Gontinued From Page One.)

motion was Overruled and the clerk
was instructed to call jury.
The first twelve names taken from
the jury box were r. F.. Smitten, George
Lott Frank J. Kent, w. H. Upton.
Oscar Grant, A. NJ. Nichols, Hugh
Lundy, Conrad DIETRICH, w. c. Town
send, j. A. Stoneberner Walter Mad
dux and Henry Jeffries.
These men were sworn to make true
answers to all questions, touching their
qualifications. and Prosecuting Attor-
ney Rupp then read the indictment
and began the examination of Mr.. Up
ton
Mr.. Upton had formed no opinion of
the case and had no scruples agains'
capital punishment. He was not pre-,
JUDGED against circumstantial evil
dence nor against the defense of in
sanity He was asked if the commits
sion of a barbarOus crime would indi-
cate to his mind that the man COM
hitting such crime was insane, and
this question provoked objection on
the part of the defense which for
time promised to develop into lengthy
wrangle between the attorneys, QUE
Judge Brents took things into his own
hand.
do you think that man who would
commit a barbarous murder would be
of sound mind" asked the court. ION
that evidence alone could you decide
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THAT PLATFORM.

The press dispatches tell us that
the platform which is to be adopted at
the republican national convention in
Chicago next month has been written
by the powers that be and 1t will be the
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Jury Box Filled.


D. w. Dorrance, the nineteenth juror
examined, had no opinion more than an
impression formed from reading the
papers. He was passed for cause.
This filled the jury box but the de-
tense exercised a peremptory challenge
and dismissed w. c. Townsend.
w. w. Kerrick, the next juror ex-
amined, had read the newspapers and
from their accounts had formed an
opinion it would take sworn evidence
to remove. Judge Brents raped the
press by saying a man who put that
much faith in the papers was not quail
;fied to serve as juror.
H. M. Hobart was excused as he had
scruples against capital punishment.
Philip Finn had an opinion and was
dismissed for cause.
Charles Plucker was called but 1t
was found he had died since the lists
were made up.
r /. Ewing had an opinion from the
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printed in These coiumne,i
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And Is BY Far the Best Report Pub
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The Daily statesman-2sc e. month
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
A GLASS DWELLING.

Our delightful friend, James School.
craft Sherman, genial, urbane. debon-
'air-ever sunny Jim"-has been
making a speech in the haunts Of the
octopus and in tones OF panic. II not
OF sepulcher. The Hon. Sherman
warns that II Bryan shall be elected
and inaugurated. he will do some des-
perate things to the gold standard.
and, II occasion arose, as easily 1t
might, the question would be present
ed to the administration that came to
Grover Cleveland, Will you sell tonds
to maintain the credit Of the govern
ment on the god basis? Everybody
knows how Mr.. Bryan would answer
and what he would do II resident.
He would say no. and do nothing.
But whose fault Is it? Since the
fourth day OF March. 1897. there have
been fourteen sessions Of Congress In
this town, each and every one OF
which had overwhelming Republican
ma jOrities In both houses. and back
ed by a President In the White
House of the same political stripe.
Why did they not provide by law
against the awful calamity that our
blithsome friend Sherman assures
us will overtake us II Bryan is elect
ed? Why, did they rear the super
structure OF the gold standard on a
foundation Of sand?
The excuse advanced in 1900 for this
dereliction, or poltroonery. was that 1t
served to warn business against Bry-
anthem in the identical language
sunny Jim" now employs-but that
was eight years ago. Why has the
thing been left TO float without rud-
der or compass these last eight years?
1t was the Arkansas sqratter who
said that he could not put roof on
his cabin when 1t rained. for the
weather forbade: and that when the
day was fair II did not need a roof.
and so IT was unnecessary. That Is
the way with the G. o. p. and the gold
standard. The present make-shift
will do with a Republican President.
and it cannot be perfected with Bry.
an in the White House.
Meanwhile there are folks who
sometimes cogitate on the fact that
Democratic administration ceased TO
buy deprecated silver for the mint,
and a Republican administration be-
gan it again, and only the other day
bought 10000 ounces.
1t is awful to live in a glass house.
out all OF us have to DO 1t or go out
on the common.-Washington Post.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
JOIN F1ENR1
~ GEO. v. HOBART. ("HUcH m'HuoH.")

Dear Bunch: I'm headed for home.
out the hurdles are holding me back.
met a whole flock Of the boys in
Rochester yesterday morning. and
since most Of EN- were making q
flying leap FOR New York. you can be-
lieve me it was swift squad OF sports
that climbed into one of Mr.. Pullman's
sleep-wagons and permitted them
selves to be yanked over the rails.
A bunch OF brisk ones-beiieve me!
There was Charlie Hammond. lead
ing man with the Kitty, the Eash
Girl Company: David Terrence. first
heavy with the melodrama entitled
1.-The Haunted Automobile: or, Who
Stole the Muffler?" Frank Wes:erton.
first low sad with the "Crazy.ou.lt
Burlesquers;" Emmett Corrigan. who
is lecturing through the provinces on
How to Play Bridge Without Impair
ing the Tonsils;;" Malcolm William.
the handscmest leading man in the
show business when completely
shaved: William Burgess. the Bath.
Robe King: Charlie Abbott. who sells
that fine Monticello honey-dew. and
Arthur Shaw.
Shaw travels for a clothing house
in Cincinnati. and they call him Slim
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

Ge-tredc ami Cbari"s DaTcnrort.
connected with the Carnegie ins.Hu-
;:ol's station at Cold Sprirg Ha-51c.
n. Y. writing IN the American Nat
pra;sst of :hr results of their obsrrva-
t,cns On the "Hercdify Of Hair Fora
Ir Kan say it Is now possible 20 pr.
dict from tao hair of parents tho fc--s
of their ch.idrep's hair. whether
straight. wa-y. cr-'y OF friZzy. They
find tha, the following ruics are a.
most inyaria6ie: Two btuecyed.
s,raish,.ha parents will tav. caiy
bi.ceyed. sfraieht-ha.rcd children.
To, ~axy-haired psrcnis may have
straight. wavy CT curiy-haired ehi!'
drea. bat the chanrcs C: curly hair arc
srsht. Two curiy-haircu parents. nay
have ehiIdren With ci'hcr straight.
way 60 carly hair. and the proper
ton 81 curly :airrd offspring viii Prob
ably be LARGE"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
THE EMPTY HOUSE.

The lawns flows smooth and the
hedge us trimmed,
The garden shines in blush Of
blooms.
The door swings wide on q hall I'M
dimmed,
And the glad sun halos the we'll
kept room.
Yet about the whole IS q souiiess air,
And the spirit within ono bligh's
and warps;
Is IL. perhaps. that the windows stare
Like the open eyes Of a fr'endiess
I, corpse?
Or is IT. perhaps. that the curtains
stir.
Touched by the ghost Of her-of
II every room Is subtle change.
And every chair stands aioof, alone:
The Kettle signs ON the Kitchen
range.
And the children play in half
~s<sess 80 AS&-r.~.... - Ass~,..-
The napcricd ,atse spreads its ~ares
Like the yictuaiins pace Of a sordid
inn:
Prom the music room the piano
ghrcs.
. Showing It's teeth in a CHASTITY grin.
Ard from dawn 60 dusk I'll! dawn
The hose cries ont. She Is gone
Is gone
Edmund Vance Cooke. in Appsctoa's
for November
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on THE
DR1jfakfERS
HE nET

Westerson was almost cut: Rurrees
was under the seat srarrinS for wind;
Slim was giving IN imitation CT coa.-
barge In heavy sea. and the rest o.
the passengers were ii various Stages
frCm hiccoushs to convuls.ons.
is Boozey comfy VIII AS itty wecny
teeny Birdie?" chirped the bride.
"Boozey is so happy wifi his izsy-
.zzy!" gurgled the husband: "hcw's
lay title airley wirly?'
Oh! she's such a Ea"Cy-wapry title
fas!" g!Sgled the dotty dame. pinch
ing her piggie's ear. wEereupcn 'the
brewer tried to hand the bride another
gasoline gaze, but the old lady caught
him with the eools.
rs id to my face You 60 behind my
back to make gOogicy -Soogley eyes
ad somevun-yrs? ste Srowled. anu
in a minute the brewers brow was
busy with the window pane.
"Sweatie looks at Petite and Sweetie
sees that Petie's petty face is getting
sunturned. so It is" cuchcocd Mrs.
Daffy: "and Swectie has dood mind
to tiss him. tco.'
They opened newspaper. crawled
under cover, and began to bite each
other On the chin.
Go as far as you like" said Slim.
then he went down and cut.
The man who helped to make Wee
hawken famous had his head out the
window watching for an icc-wascn.
and Mrs Brew was indust:iCusly,
mutter!ng "Du b:st Elm Narr! Du list
Gin Narr!"
Just then the train pulled out and
saved our lives.
Dave. Frank. RiIl. Sim. Charlie.
Malcolm. and I rushed fe:c:isily mp
TO the other end of the car to cn"l OF.
and there We landed on the outskirts
OF bunch of drummer. who wore
flaming each other with fairy-talcs
about the goods they sold.
IN back three Of the lads IN that
collection to dream lcnse- than any
other drummers on the track.
It's a pipe that they cal sill bills
to each other all day and never Wa.
UP.
4 guy named Mutt Daw2on was
holding forth.
Hes most reckless spcal'h;iift
with his words. and the meaIcst man
to the English language l ever
listened to.
Mutt was telling them about hr:c"-
thing a John Walamskcr merchant
prince in Pikesvilie. Ind, to the cN-
tent Of 5000 for oFe n-worN socks. !aTn'-
cr's size. and then chap named Jack
Dean sent his balloon up hy telling us
Row he sold the Siesel-Coope:s. CT
Ru.sport. la. $500 worth of Panama
| hats for horses.
The Hot Air association was in full!
! session when Buck Jones carO.C" &c
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Death Warning Came True.

william J. Dalton. a retired SANDY
Hook pilot. and the fatacr Of A.oc'ss
Bowie, matrou cf the Fourth aysnue
police sfstion. Brooklyn. vas iurncd To
death while trying to iishs a gas stove
in his homo AZ :ss rortv-fourth street.
BFookiyn. yesterday. Mrs. Boyle. VINO
vas On duty At the station hnnsc.
whcr she heard tho hre cpnaratas
pa.sng. had = rrcmoniti that her
hone ~as burri1v. and -fshcd there.
she directed the : In the ro""'
where she lad hfi her father. Mr..
Dalton vas .: years old. His bodi
vas fosns near the tas stove. The
house vas cniv slightly damaged
Mr.. Boyie said iha, for afteca
minases before the engine passed the
station sousc she felt thar her homo
would 10 burned. as1 shc vas pre-
psrirs 20 70 th~re o. nson 10 see u
everything wss rtsAt--From the Ncw
York rsib-pe.
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because he's getting so fat that every
time he turns around he meets him.
self coming back.
He's all to the good-that boy Is!
And such a cut-up:
Slim knows more .lcok-cut!-
there's-a-lady -over-there." stories than
any other drummer in the business.
Then there was Nick Dalrymple and
Tod Gilpin-two live ones with full
set Of sparks flying.
Nick goes after the orders for "A
hardware house IN Columbus. and he
knows everybody in the worlo-bar
one family living in Yonkers.
Nick has only one trouble, he will
paddle after the ponies.
Whenever he makes Town wncre
there's a poolrcom his expense-acccwnt
gets fat and beefy. and Nick begins to
worry fer fear he MAY win something.
He won $12 in Cleveland once. and
he spent $2lS at a bOozeolOgist's that
night getting statistics on how it hap
pene5.
Tod Giipin cuts ice for n.atch-fae-
tory in Newark. and hes the life OF
small party.
Tod's main hold is to creep into the
"reaiing-roon" Of Rnbe hotel after
the chores are cone Of al evening and
throw salve At the con,c-cas.
Tod tells them that their town Ia
the brightest spot on the map. AID
they warm Up TO Rim and want 10 buy
him sarsapar;lla and root beer.
Then when he gets them stuck on
themselves he sells them matches.
Pipe the gang to quarters and all
rubber" said Slim. about salf an hou:
after the train pulled out.
In the seat ahead of us a somewhat
demurelooking Proposition in rain
bow rags had been sa'apliny the sce--
cry ever since we started.
We had ill given her the glad
glance. but she was very much Cod
Storage. so VIC passed Il up.
As Slim spoke. the Proposition WAS
Joined by a young CLAP with a Loose
face, who had been or: IN the s'!o';.
ing.room working faithfully on one o.
those pajama panatalia cigars that
bite you on IRE finger II you slow lie
least sign Of fear
Just then the train stoprca fer
"a the fact tho: i, wss * T..ce-: 49,
Ease Of bride and groom.
oh, Boozey Is back IN his Birdic!"
aid tie braad-ncr VIE. did Boozey
like his smoky wuhy.
Bcozey opcand bunch & srins and
"a; down, while ~ifcy pat'ed biz
cheek and enpcd:
lis rms glad to get bark 20 ums
IT'LL wiley pifcy'-
Dave Torrcnce aad Charlie Essn-
~rrosd bean 10 scream inwaTd'y. with
slim chErSIinS like a pct porro.sr.
"S~cctir mustn't he angry With
Petite. bur Swcc;ic Is sitting sa Pc'ic's
title hand" said the bride. who're
upea Malcolm Williams exploded. AMI
Slim began to grad for his Sssa,h.
A Dutch brewer and his wife sat
right ahead o. 3cozcy and Birdie. and
cye-y once In awhile The oh hep
prschcr would turn around and bean
bcaizliy oyc- the gold rims n the
bride
-B,ozry must snusSy WHEY m closer
10 hIs Ccozio ard skcczc hes Try arm
no. 10. M, her waist, yon raneh;y'
nsushiy'-
TIC brcw~r vas bacs a; the bride
with ancther ssld-rimncd coo-gco.
wren his wife or: ncryuss ard cut n:
",s Vi yca turn yopr face IN sc
soneding-yos, she suspycd. sns dc
.fs~7-hpsfe~r ss~kca ~ THE siadow
s<s hersx IN ca. s-sresy.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

natives. The miil1onaire Hees "
the mountain to escape the vufgari'
ties Of the city; therefore. 1t could
hardly be expected that he should
consent to rub elbows around the
fishing hole with the same class h.
had gone to such trouble and expense
to get away from.
Messrs. Taylor and Rankin bought
the Reel Loot Lake property and
then sold II to a syndicate Of men,
who intended to reserve 1t purely for
sporting purposes. A lodge would be
built, and the owners OF the property
would come up once or twice a year
to disport themselves. The land
was posted against trespassing, and
special law was passed by the
legislature OF Tennessee. at the In
stance OF Colonel Taylor and Captain
Rankin. making It higher offense
to trespass upon this syndicate's
property than It is to trespass upon
any ether property within the states
borders. That this law might be
rigidly ard 'heartlessly enforced
against the dwelIers about Reel Foot.
q drastic injunction--that ever relia-
bic weapon OF the "syndicate"-was
procured from a willing judge.
Thus Offenders might be punished
without jury trial.
II has not been stated that the sec
ton around Union City has hereto
fore been regarded as the abode OF
The lynching OF Cap
tain Rankin was the first act of vio-
lence to be reported from that quar-
ter.
The foregoing is on red, not In ex-
cuse for tho mob outrage at Reel Foot
Lake, but merely as narrative Of the
unfortunate circumstances which LED
thu unlearned ruralities to conclude
that their state enacted laws In the
Interest Of but one class. -,
The killing Of Rankin was murder:
what degree OF murder, the Tonnes
see courts will decide. The governor
Is exhausting every resource CT the
state to bring the guilty persons to
Justice, and in this he should be COM
mended.
The chief danger lies, however. in
excessive zeal on the part OF the
state ofiicials and the large military
force engaged in running down the
Offenders. lest the innocent be made
to suffer along with the guilty.
The American people are but slight
" more disposed to put their trust
in indictments and verdicts returned
by grand juriss and in courts sur,
rounded by a gordon OF bayonets than
they are to plac, dependence upon
a spirit Of righteousness controlling
the irresponsible mob.
One outcome Of the AFFAIR at Reel
Foot Lake probably will be to convey
4 double warning-of the dangers
that Turk In the heartlessness OF the
yerv rich and in the recklessness Of
the impa ssioped mob.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

over from the otter eE6 CT the CAV
and Weighe5-in with US.
Back is q swcller.
l-e thinks he strikes Il OF :" occr-
sioIs, bit his clock IS all - the f,Za =.
Buck isn't a drrElme--nay! nay!
take back your gold!
He'll lock you straight in the eye
pix en- the drummer!
l think Back sells canned shirt
waists fer the Shine Brothers.
And now. Bunch. here is wtcre I
afsx ere Of Uncle Sans pronisea-'o-
carry 20 this document and drop /; II
the little green box.
The Sane Ever.
.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

Evidently our Republican. friends
regard Philadelphia as perfectly safe
for Taft. They are permitting Joe
Cannon to speak in that city.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

about his Ealian title. but he knows
Chevalier Of Annunciade can't mean
anything worse than United States
senator al this particular time.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
NosAeS NEEDED FOR THE
VISITORS.

In lisa than q month Newport News
will be the scene Of the annual meet
ing Of the Virginia Educational Con-
ference, and fifteen hundred or more
educators will be gathered here.
This event will be the most notable
Of its kind Newport News has ever
seen. and the acceptance Of the invi-
estSon to met here vas regarded
elsewhere IN the state n cause !or
congrstuIasions to Newport News.
Every city In which the conference
me- u undertakes to entertain Ger
tain number OF visitors free OF
charge. 1t was understood this year
that the city rendering an invitation
to the body agreed to care for 300
teachers without cost. The invita-
ton from this city vas made with
this understanding. and in spite Of
all difficulties the local committee In
charge Ct Tie All !ssss:A,s & swS::c. -
affair must secure hcm~s for the
three hundred.
The committee has met with G;''c
trouble In securing accommodations
In hotels. boarding houses and priv
ate hou 3 for the LOO or more s:si-
tors Who viii pay their way. The
homes for the regular delegates ~h"
are 10 be entertained without charge.
ho~ sver. have net been so easy To
npd. rp to This timc only a very
fes people have Expressed their VII
IInsncss to open their homes TO wish
tors. and unless q xr at many mere
are h.aTI from during the mex, few
weeks The committee and the city
~i., be placed In an embarrassing
position. u 10 up 10 every house
holder wAe b n . position to do 50.
TO send n hts Or her name TO her
pane 10 ssc coumgiScc o. oarc.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

The straw vote becomes constant
" more and more inform n.y. NO
such vote is now complete without
optional mathematical methods Of de-
duciug correct conclusions from 1t
reaching diane, ricai:y opposite re-
sults.-New York Tribune
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
WITH the PARAoRAPHERs.

4 Milwaukee paper 1nrouncH: thai
tha women Ct Chicago have Iced FL
t. wear only crow Gathers as o''a
Is for hats Snine Of the crow
fectners on exhibition are very beau
.!ful and rather exncrsise Chicago
Record Herald.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
LEssok FROM THE REEL FOOT
81 TRAGEDY.

shocked BY news OF an outbreak OF
tke lawless spirit amongst the noun
I tainecrs near Union City. Tenn. re-
!. suitinx IN the taking from their beds
d two prominent lawyers OF that
siats, and the putting to death OF one
I a. them. BY some means. known
only 10 himself and to members OF
tne noH the second captive escaped
! md returned to his home. II has
sincs come out that these lawyers
were promoters. For speculative
purposes, Colonel Taylor and Cap
tain Rankin had acquired a parcel OF
i.ud In the center Of which Is .
,ake. several miles In circumference.
This body Of water, which came INTO
being through the mysterious agency
81 An earthquake nearly enc hundred
years ago, 10 beautifully supplied with
Nah.
The rcmotness or Reel Foot Lake
. nom the popuious centers, and It's
successfully from the outside world
opssated, until year ago. to cor
eeal its advantages from those who
nsh merely for sport. and who have
he vnerewithal to indulge that taste
n out-ofthe-way waters.
IA tho meantime mountain people
moved 70 the vicinity. and they multi
splied with q rsp.dsy peculiarly char
aeteristsc OF mountain families. Fish
.a.ent from Reel Foot Lake cousti-
tsted the staple article Of food Tor
sse supprrt q the pS"pis living with
4 reach Of i,s shores.
owisg 70 the dimcultiss in the way
= naskseing. the spirit Ct CONNER
etal,sm he'd lit.le to do with the ply
- of hook and line. The untu'ored
saek~cods mind regarded. ana stu
hoads. Reel Foot Lake ss an open
body Of water. put where 1t Is BY
Special ezertsoa Of the hand Of God
,ous after the creation Of the world
uas Supposed to have been finished.
Opeu n the ssns, that It Is. or ought
10 b. free to the inhabitants Of that
Indeed. these ignorant ana rs.-rss'-
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28

In Rschmoni tonight. Secretary
Wright IL expected 20 gather INTO
che -rsn-Drm5crat'c" fold the fcs
stray oseS that Ncssrs. Tsn and
Charles vraaep Adams left wander.
sas q III crsssd~.
Stew H1kips b sfiu ~ suxles
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1908-10-28
Hair ard Heredsy.

- '.'-~--~----s--.---------s s-> $500,
sCopyr.Sl,t tsS by g ". piiHastIGm COB
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because he's getting so fat that every
time he turns around he meets him.
self coming back.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-01-10
PITCHED BATTLE
 IN SOMALnAND

Rome, Jan. 9.--News has been re- ceived here of serious trouble in ItaI- ian Somaliiand, on the East coast of Africa. which has resulted in pitched battles between the Italian foYces there and the Abyssinians.
 A dispatch received here today re- ports a raid by 1000 Abyssinians near Lugh. the furthermost Italian station in the interior. the Abyssinians robbing, killing and imprisoning many of the merchants. ;, F. Lugh is GaFriaoned by only about 1ss natives. under the command of Captain BongioTannfv and the attacking party laid siege to the town. Tn a number of engagements that followed both sides. according to the reports, suffered heavy losses.
 The Italian Government has ordered the squadron now in the Red Sea to proceed to the coast of Somaliland in order to protect the towns along the coast, as the entire territory is gar risoned by not more than 2.o00 natives, under the command of Italian officers.