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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30

quarters, and whose principal busi
ness is that of fire inurance 1t states
that on December %, 1907, the de-
fendant borrowed $3.50 and on De-
cember 26, three days later. borrowed
$24S0. None of this has been paid,
due and has been for some time.
Further, the complaint says that
the company has fire losses Of $37, 900
and that it has no funds with which
to meet these losses. The, creditors of
the company are threatening to bring
suits in several states to collect claims.
says the complaint; and there. is dang
er of the assets of the company being
dissipated and lost and that 1t is ne
cessary for a receiver to be appointed,
to pay the creditors. to wind up the
business Of the company and to close
its affairs, if necessary
Only by the appointment of a re-
ceiyer, says the complainant, can the
resources and assets Of the company
be protected and the company be pro-
tected from a multiplicity Of suits and
expenses thereto.
Therefor the plaintiff asks judgment
for s3S3O and interest thereon from
December 26, 1907; and that receiver
be appointed to take charge Of the as
sets and books of the company.
The order grant appointing John W.
McGhee, agent of the company, as It's
receiver, was made by Judge Brents
last night about O'Clock, at his home.
1t is said that the company had
promised to pay a certain loss yester-
day afternoon by o'clock. and that
If the loss was not paid, the policy
holder threatened to bring suit against
the company. In order to head off this
suit, the Hollon Parker company,
which represents the capital of the
Walla Walla Fire company filed tho
complaint for the receiver
Asked about the conditions Of af-
fairs, John McGhee, the newly appoint
ed receiver this morning made the
following statement:
There is little doubt but that the
creditors of the company will be paid
in full. The Walla Walla Fire Insur-
ance company has a paid up capital of
100000 secured by mortgages and
this will more than pay those whom
the company owes. What the status of
the new company, the Incorporation of
which was but recently announced
will be- I cannot say. But I will ven
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Foraker to Lose
The SendfOrShiD

COLUMBUS, O.. Dec. S0.-Republi-
can chieftains of Ohio are gathering
today to discuss the senatorial situa-
ton, in advance of the party caucus
on Saturday, which will definitely de-
eide the issue. Unless all signs count
for nhught, Charles P. Taft the Gin
natti newspaper owner. capitalist and
brother of the president-elect, will
succeed to the toga now worn by Jo-
Seph Benton Foraker Friends Of For
aker have not yet given up hope OF
his reelection, but it is generally ad-
mitted that the tide has turned very
strongly against him. The rank and
file of the party favors Taft, and the
republican legislators win hardly dare
to delay the public demand for his Sc
lection. Apparently, the days of Fora
ker in the senate are numbered.
Signs of activity are displayed in
the camp of the friends of Joseph
Benson Foraker following the letters he
has sent to assemblymen-e elect. These
letters, it seems, were invitations to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Grave Charges Made Against
Nan Who Selected the Site

Charges that are quite likely to stir
up some commotion in the White
House are to be preferred against
Special Agent Mcdowell, who selected
the site for the public building here,
as the business men on Alder street
say they are in possession Of facts that
will put darkened hue on the choice
of the agent, and at the same time re-
suit in the sending Of a special disin-
terested agent.
1t is claimed by the south -siders that
Mr.. Mcdowell, from the time Of his
arrival in Walla Walla, was taken In
charge by the property owners on the
north side, and that he was "wined
and dined' so constantly that other
sites could not be considered, and 9TH
er property owners could not gain con-
verse with the Washington man; that
he was in no condition to consider
building sites. or any other kind OF
sights, and that, when communica-
tions now on the road, reach the White
House, there will follow an investiga-
ton such as will cause one certain
Mcdowell to sit up and take notice.
Among other steps which have been
taken by the south-s siders is the send
ing Of a telegram, signed by 20 bust
ness men, to the treasury department
stating in effect that Mcdowell was
interested by relation to property
owners in the selection Of the site, and
that in addition to being related, he
was unduly Influenced through the
entertainment provided, to select the
$4,000 site north Of Main street.
Mr.. Ranson's Statement.
In speaking of the fight that is to be
waged for the delegation Of disin-
terested representative Of the govern
ment. J. E Ransom. one Of the large
holders Of Alder street property. this
afternoon, said:
II did not have any intention OF
entering into this fight, but when the
north siders come to us and say that
five years all of the buildings on Alder
street will be vacant-gloat over the
clever trick they played-it does not
taste we'll We are prepared to fight
the thing through to finish, and have
some money to spend in bringing 1t to
the attention Of President Roosevelt.
It does not seem right that man who
is related to one Of the property own
ers should be sent here to make the
selection, and it looks equally out OF
| place for federal officer to receive
attentions such as were shown Mr..
Mcdowell while he was here.
Senator Levi Ankeny pleaded sick
mes when our committee called to see
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Foreclosure of
The CitY'S Liens

Foreclosure of the liens held by the
city against the property of Adolph
Schwarz was ordered by judge Brents
in the superior court this morning and
the order Of sale was made.
Four causes of complaint We're
cited, all of which are on account of
money due the city on assessments
for municipal improvements Of the
streets and streams of the city.
The first cause, according to the
judgment, was for the assessment dis
trict for opening and paving Spokane
street from Main to Alder The share
Of Schwarz of this was $316.56, and in
terest at Is per cent.
In the second cause, the money IS
due on the assessment district created
to construct concrete bulkhead along
Mill creek from East Main street to
Palouse. Thashar due, on this cause,
is $1,6l5.69 and interest at seven per
cent.
In the third instance, the money
due is on account of the assessment
district for the improvement to pave
Alder from East street to Park. there
being due on this count $S17 and in
terest at 5 per cent.
In the fourth and last instance,
$216.95 and interest at per cent is
due for the share Of paving Main
street and cross streets, from Sixth
to Palouse..
On the first cause, interest and
everything being considered, there is
a judgment given by the court of
$337.32; in the second case, $171193;
in the third, sS57.2S; and in the fourth.
$23S.71. To this $50 attorney fees is
added. The judgment is to foreclose
the liens and orders the property sold
to pay assessments due the city
The Schwarz property is we'll known
and includes many lots in the business
section of the city, along Alder street
between Spokane and First, reach
back to Mill creek. This one block of
property is responsible, for three of the
assessments and other smaller lots in
the business district are accountable
for the fourth
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tuIe the opinion that all the creditors
Will get their money in full"
History Of Company.
The Walla Whlla. Fire Insurance
company was organized in this city a
year ago last January. by c. X. Hollo-
way. who has been its president and
active head ever since. The company
apparently had a phenomenal growth
and branch offices were established all
over the country. At Chicago, a de-
partment was created which was soon
made the real head quarters. Business
was conducted in a large percentage Of
the states Of the union and the con-
ditions seemed fiourishing
! Recently, however. the company be-
gan to hedge. The force in Wara
Walla and at other places is said to
have been cut down. The headquarters
were removed from Walla Walla, and
c. K. Holloway, its president, has not
made his headquarters here for some
time, spending most Of his time at the
Chicago office
Last week all the effects Of the COM
pany were removed to Seattle and
Shaw & McConnaughy were appointed
local agents. The suit today seems to
be the forerunner of somewhat in.
glorious end OF the meteOric career of
the local insurance company, which
will probably be wrecked by the many
suits pending against it,
Attorneys RAIDER & Barker, for the
Hollon Parker company. this morning
refused to make a statement concern
Ing the affair, but Mr.. Barker gave It
as his opinion that the company is i'm
desperate straits.
Fully half the business of the COM
pany is said to have been in policies
issued on local buildings and thes1s are
thought to be worthless When the
company was first organized an apns al
was made. to local men to support the
company, as home enterprise and as
result, the business men here sub
scribed freely for policies.
The assets of the company said to
be invested in mortgages. are mostly
on Seattle property, it is understood.
ana but little was loaned on real es-
tate OF Walla Walla or the surriundine
country.
Bonds for Receiver McGheei were
fixed at $4,000 and were furnished this
AFTERNOON by the American Surety
company, through it's local agent,
Frank McConnaughy.
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controversy-that he was on neutral
grounds.
Il think the majority Of people in
Walla Walla will agree that I have
been wholly unselfish in my dealings
here, and I wish that understanding to
continue. Our fight is to be waged
principally on the ground that the site
chosen does not meet with the ap-
proval Of the majority Of the people;
and on the further ground that the Sc
lection was not made by a disinter-
ested party. Another consideration
that we will present to the taxpayers
at the proper time will be the cost Of
installing a trunk sewer system on the
north side. With the building located
there, it would be necessary to put in
a larger sewer line, as the only one in
the city large enough to handle the
volume coming from such a building
is on the south side Of Alder street.
"The site at Second and Poplar has
been talked of considerably, but that
site would benefit me not at all; but
/ am not making fight on selfish mo-
tives; the people should rule, and IL
nothing else can be done, we may put
the matter to a vote by the return
card system, and then appeal to the
presidents idea Of square deal.
am fully satisfied from what I have
heard, that fully IS per cent of the
residents Of the city would vote against
the north side site.
Those who say that the report Of
Mcdowell, having been adopted. pre-
vents the possibility Of a reconsidera-
tion are not well informed, for have
known Of instances where sites have
been selected ard paid for, and then a
change effected. / am informed that
the site here is not yet paid for"
While Mr.. Ransom had received
much OF his information through con-
versation with south side business men
much Of it being hearsay, he named
number Of highly respected business
men who would make certain state
ments and affidavits, and the contest
gives promise Of being one of the most
bitter ever recorded in the annals Of
southeastern Washington.
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fling Of Italy in Charge of
Relief of Stricken Subjects

PALERMO, Dec. 30.-Queen Helena
swooned when she and the king ap-
proached Messina today. After being
revived both wept like children Insane
survivors fell at the feet of the royal
couple, moaning piteously, while
many tried to kiss their hands.
The queen, terror-stricken, chung
TO the kings arm Victims prayed
around them as if they were
saints. Horrible suffering is gradual
ly driving those who survived, insane.
Days and nights without food. in the
presence, of death and destruction,
with no possibility of sleep or rest,
have left the living as helpless as the
dead.
The king will take charge Of rescue
work.
Trains of supplies and volunteers
are arriving. The queen is constantly
near a collapse.
With $4,000 dead, the city is in
ruins, burning, and it is almost impos-
sible to organize for relief work. 1t is
feared many are still living under the
ruins. Practically thousand men,
women and children are encamped on
the hillsides outside the city.
The Queens Heroism.
Risking her life, Queen Helena res
cued a wounded child from a wrecked
building at Messina. The king and ths
queen were passing the building when
pitiful walls of an infant attracted the
queen who rushed into the structure
despite the kings protests and carried
the child to a relief boat
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lonoboat to Wed.

TORONTO, Ont, Dec. SO.-Tom
Longboat, the Indian runner who re-
Gently defeated Dorando in the Mara
thon race at Madison Square Garden,
New York, and who is scheduled to
meet the Italian again on New Years
eve, will become a benedict tomor-
row. The prospective bride is Miss
l.. Miracle, a full blooded Indian Of
the Mohawk tribe, who resides on the
Lyendindogo reservation. She was
among the interested spectators at
Madison Square Garden when Long
boat defeated the Italian champion.
and her smiles Of encouragement un-
doubtedly acted as a spur upon her
gallant swain when his limbs began
to drag from the weary strain Of the
Marathon grind.
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To Study Home
Life Conditions

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-Improve-
ment in conditions OF living and ad-
vancement to higher standards of the
home life are the aims of many earn
est men and women who are assembl-
ing in Washington today to take up the
work of organizing an American As
sociation of Home Economics. Teach
ers in colleges and industrial training
schools all over the county, as we'll as
many students Of home economics not
actively engaged in educational work,
are here for the convention which will
continue through tomorrow, Friday
and Saturday.
1t is expected that the new national
body will achieve practical results by
focusing attention on matters of food
and nutrition, hygiene, in it's personal,
home and public aspects. more en-
lightened care of children, the intelli-
gent financing Of the home through
attention to standards, budgets, and
accounting and such municipal topics
as clean streets and markets. The
distinguishing feature of the organi-
cation is that it proposes the educa-
tional method for advancing these
ideas.
The committee. on organization in
cludes the following: DR.. c. F. Lang
worthy, expert in nutrition, United
States department of agriculture
chairman; Isabel Bevier, professor OF
household science, university of Him
ois; Mrs. Melvil Dewey, Lake Placid
, club, Essex county, New York; Alice
p. Norton, professor of domestic
science, university of Chicago; Ade-
laide Nutting, professor of domestic
administration, Teachers college, Co
| lumbia university; Ellen H. Richards
Massachusetts, Institute of Technolo-
gy, chairman of Lake Placid confer
ence; Benjamin r. Andrews. secretary
| department of domestic economy. a.
Teachers college: Maurice LeBosquet
director. American School of Home
| Economics. Chicago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
CRISIS
ARISES IN ENGLAND.
Existence Of House Of Lords TrembIes
In the Balance.

LONDON, Dec. 30.-Armies of un-
employed throughout England, Scot
land, Ireland, Wales, the growth of a
vicious political power backed by Ii
quor interests and the obstructive
methods Of the house of lords, are. the
causes that today threaten Great
Britain with the greatest political cri-
sis in the last rs years. The house Of
commons is becoming solidified for
action on these three vital questions.
The existence Of the house of lords
is at stake. The point Of attack upon
the upper house will be the weakest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30

It was declared that the northern part
of the state was entitled to the cand1-
date.
Arthur L. Garford. of Elyria, was
named as a man who would fill all the
connection with the nomination we're
David Tod, Of Youngstown; Joseph G.
Butler Jr, Of the same city; and j.
Warren Harding. of Marion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Barry.,BetS He
WilI.Win Fight

LOS ANGELES, Dec. 30.-Jim Barry
today bet $4,000 to $1,000 that he would
win from Kaufman in the fight tonight.
Kaufman is said to be in good con-
dition despite the fact that week
ago he was suffering from sore foot.
The bout is scheduled for As rounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Hold Citizens at Bdy While
Bank Is Being Looted

nitro g,ycerine before the safe and
vaults were shattered. The robbers
first aroused the town citizens, who
gathered and were held back by re-
vOlVerS.
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MORGAN Wires Money!.

ROME, Dec. 30.-The earthquake re-
lief committee today received $4,000
by cable from j. Pierpont Morgan.
New Year celebrations throughout
Italy have been abandoned. All the
aters and other public places of amuse-
ment have been closed. Railroad and
telegraph lines are under the govern
ment'S control
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spot in that decadent aristocratic body
HEREDITARY law legislation. The lib
erals are gaining increasing ascend
ancy and have vowed a change in the
form Of succession to vacancies n~the
house of lords from hereditary to cleo
tive
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Red Cross Contributes.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 30.-The exec
utive committee Of the National Red
Cross society at meeting today de-
cided to send the Italian Red Cross
society $1,000, which is the surplus on
hand from the contributions to the
fund for the relief of the San Fran
cisco earthquake victims.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30

OKLAHOMA, CITY, Dec. 30.-After
holding residents of WellstOn, Okla.
at bay for three hours today, six mask
ed men looted a bank, and escaped
with $4,000. They used IA charges Of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Judument Rendered.

Judgbent in favor of Charles
Meisner, plaintiff, against A. B. Olsen,
in the sum Of $13S.90, together with
costs and disbursements, was rend-
cred by Judge T. H. Brents of the su-
perior court this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Case Dismissed.

The case of w. F. Dolan against Le-
onie c. Harell was dismissed today
on motion of attorneys for plaintin,
defendants to recover costs and dis
burSementS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Consulates Destroyed.

BERLIN, Dec. 30.-The American
and German consulate buildings at
Messina, were destroyed by the earth
quake and tidal wave, according to a
telegram received by the government
via Rome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
CoSgr0ve Getting Ready to
Return for His Inauguration

rate he will be in Olympia, January II
to take the oath Of office. He is rest
ing easily and sleeps and eats well.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
Sam Says He
Can Fight Some

SAN FRANCISCO Dee. 3o.-Sam
Langford. the Boston black. today
challenged Ketchell. the middleweight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-30
ACCUSED PRISONERS
DENOUNcE EACH OTHER

Former Pals FAN Out and Both in
Tolls. One Wanted in Sacramento.
SEATTLE Dec. 3O.-Charges and
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PASO ROBLES, Dec. 30.-Cosgrove
announced today that if his health
continues to improve at the present
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Raisinu Funds.

NEW YORK, Dec. 30.-"Little Italy,
the home Of thousands Of Italians and
Sicilians, today subscribed fund OF
$4,000 for their compatriots. Tam
many contributed $4,000.
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and wife are both dead at Messina.
Bodies not recovered"
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number Of dead in the quake district
have been placed as high as 10000,
while ultra conservatives say it won't
exceed $4,000.
At least twenty cities in southern
Italy and Sicily are burning.
Another shock was felt today at Pal
ermo. but resulted in little damage.
General De Cassatto is burning bod
les in the streets of Messina to pre-
railroads to the city are destroyed.
The volcano on the island of Strom-
boil is shooting up great vulges of
smoke and hail storm is sweeping
the wounded and unprotected on the
ground. sssssssss
The devastated region of Calabria
and Sicily is believed to cover six
thousand square miles.
Reggie Destroyed.
CANTANZARO, Dec. 30.-Reggio,
with a population Of $4,000 was en-
tirely submerged by the tidal wave
and less than a thousand escaped, ac-
cording to the statement of a cap
irving here today. He said:
1.-The sea rolled in a mighty wall,
sweeping over the entire city. Not a
building remains standing. The lower
part Of the city is settling and it is
feared it will drop into the sea.
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Americans Dead

Americans Dead
WASHINGTON, Dec. 30-The state
department today received the follow
ing dispatch from Consul William
Gale at Malta. Arthur S. Cheney
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Estimates Vary.
ROME, Dec. 30.-EStimates of the
Evening bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1895-1912, 1908-02-19
CANNON BUTTONS OUT.

Washington, January 29.-The Can
non presidential boom reached the
campaign button stage today.
On many coat lapels were white en-
smeled buttons bearing the picture OF
Uncle Joe. The sergeant.atarms OF
the House is the custodian of the but.
tons.
There has been little hurrah about
the Cannon boom so far,while the Taft
candidacy has been well press-agent-
ed. In the button development, how.
ever, the hackers of the Speaker OF
the House, have outgeneraled and out
distanced the Taft managers,
Republicans of the House will be
offered within the next few days
Cannon Presidential button. The
man who refuses to wear one conspic-
uously, excepting, Of course, the Ohio
delegation members and the New
Workers who have Hughes as their
candidate, will be outside of the
breastworks of the Cannon Congress
sional forces.
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WILL SPEND $4,000
On WA|htA wharf

The Public Works DepaI ncnt. ac-
ctirdirg to the statement made this
morning by the SuperinteniC Il, Is
10 proceed at once to the repair AMI
PAL tial reconstruction of the Wal
mcn, Kauai, wharf. The dcrric!Ss
are also to be strengthened and II
two-ton jib crane erected for the
handling of light freight.
Two freight sheds are to be erect
cd, one on the inner and one on the
cutter T1d of the 610-foot wharf. 1t
is estnnated that the work will cost
about $4,000.
The department is advertising to-
day for bids for the construction or
a school-house at Waiakea-uka, Hilo
district.