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The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19
PROFESSOR oLIN TELLS DENVER
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
ABOUT THEM.
CAN FEED her STOCK
MAY SHOW HIGHEST YIELD PER
ACRE OF ANY OF THE
STATES.

The recent address of Prof w. H.
Olin of the State Agricultural College
on the SUBJECT of 1.-The Grain Crops of
Colorado" at the Denver Chamber of
Commerce luncheon, was revelation
to those present of the possibilities
of Colorado as an agricultural state,
and especially as grain state. With
the growing of grain Colorado can feed
her own stock, instead of shipping
to Kansas and Nebraska to have it fat
tened.
by diligent and persistent work 1t
is possible in the near future for us to
place Colorado grain second to none in
quality, and in yield per acre place our
state first in all the Union," said Pro-
fessor Olin.
in the first place." he said, Colo.
RADIO can grow quite variety of grain
crops, because we have all the varie-
ties Of climate one would observe in
passing from North Dakota to Texas.
This is largely due to the altitude in
which our agricultural lands are
formed, reaching from $500 feet to
timber line. And the highest altitude
where grains can be grown in this
state has not yet been determined"
Professor Olin gave some sugges-
tions as to what grains may be grown
in various parts of the state. For this
purpose he divided the state into three
crop zones, as follows:
First, lands without irrigation where
grain is being grown-the arabic
lands "above the ditch"
Second, lands under the ditch" be-
low 5000 feet elevation.
Third. lands under the ditch" above
5000 feet elevation.
Both spring and fall wheat are grown
in all three zones of the state, the
spring variety being better suited to
Withstand drought and therefore more
extensively cultivated In the higher al
titudes
The farmers, says Professor Olin,
are waking up to the value of barley.
1t may be grown at almost all attitudes,
and the yield is large, in some cases
reaching 100 bushels per acre. At pres
ent 1t is about all consumed as feed on
the stock farms of the state, but soon
it will be necessary to find an export
market.
Flax will soon become a permanent
crop in the state. 1t has been tested in
the east and central portions of the
fessor Olin, and the result has been
satisfactory The yield has been above
the average, ranging from eight to
fourteen bushels per acre.
Corn, kafiir corn and field peas are
also extensively grown, the value Of the
latter as a food for sheep having
greatly increased its production in the
past few years. The yield, Professor
Olin believes. can be made to equal
that of any other part of the country
and to surpass most sections The corn
is Of excellent quality, but 1t is not ex-
tensively raised for the reason that
other more profitable crops may be
produced where corn grows WELL
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The debaters of Columbia university
may have had other reasons than the
one which they disclosed for being
unwilling to permit the Cornell de-
baters to make young woman--one
of the "coeds"-a member of the con-
testing team. The stated objection
.wns that Of sex; they did not care
to debate against a woman. Since
then the young woman has won the
first prize for oratory at Cornell. In
open competition with the men.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19
WESTERN NEWS.

Floods at Guthrie, Oklahoma, COM
pletely demoralized the train service.
At one time not one of the six roads
entering Guthrie were in operation.
William White, farmer, was killed,
several farmhouses were destroyed
and property damage resulted from
tornado which passed near Watonga
Monday night
nounced that Henry F. Cochems OF
Milwaukee will place him In nomina-
tion for the presidential candidacy at
the Republican national convention.
William ]. Bryan, it is reported from
Lincoln, will not go to Louisiana in
response to an invitation sent from
New Orleans. Bryan has planned to
rest at Fairview and probably will not
leave the state for more than month.
Unofficial estimates made by those
in charge of the school census indi-
cate that Chicago now has popula-
tion OF about 2,140,000. The total pop
ulation reported in the census of 1904,
when the last general school census
was taken, was 1,714,144.
About 1000 people were driven from
their homes Tuesday in North Topeka
by the flood in the Kaw river. The
major portion found shelter in Topeka
proper, where the auditorium, school
buildings and private homes were op-
ened to them. No loss Of life has been
reported, but there has been much
property loss.
There are 100000 railroad ties
along the encampment. Brush, Doug
las and French creeks being driven by
the spring freshets down to the North
Platte river and then to Tie Siding, on
the Union Pacific in Wyoming, from
which point they will be distributed to
the various Hartman roads. These
ties are valued at about 40 cents each.
A new feature OF the trip to the ma
,tional Democratic convention at Den
yer has been decided upon by the
Tammany executive committee. 1t
has been arranged that the trains en-
route to Denver will stop over two
hours at Kansas City and Omaha,
July 9TH, to allow the Tammanyites to
go to church.
Colonel Henry Watterson of Louis
vile was in Lincoln on the 10th inst.
the guest of w. ]. Bryan at Fairview.
In an interview he said: Il have ac.
cepted Bryan as the inevitable candi-
date Of the Democratic party and he
will be nominated on the first ballot
l think Bryan is stronger than ever
before and has much better chance
to win."
The electrolytic smelter of the Bos
ton & Montana, one of the Amalgam
ated Copper companies, will be closed
down for two months, during which
time the Boston & Montana mines In
Butte will remain closed unless ar
rangements can be made to handle the
ore of the company at Anaconda. Five
thousand men are affected by the
shutdown.
A detachment of soldiers surprised
band of fifteen night riders who
were in the act of destroying tobacco
beds on the farm of Ephriam Martir
near Hiett. Ohio. Wednesday. A
| pitched battle ensued, the riders fin
ally fleeing upon their horses. A sur
vey of the field did not show any
blood spots, indicating that any person
was injured. 1t is expected number
of arrests will be made as result o
evidence secured by the soldiers.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

/ There Is in Cincinnati a poet whose
wife does not become wildly excited
when he writes love poems and dedi-
Gates them to other women. Some of
our best poets will agree In the opin.
ion that this is handy kind of wife
to have around
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The campaign against anarchy goes
on satisfactorily. In a single week
Of last month the naturalization pa
pers of 154 men suspected of anarchis.
tic Affiliations were revoked in Chi
cago. AS the men profess opposition
to all forms Of government, they have
10 grievance In being denied partici
patton In this government.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

A London scientist declares that
cheap cigars are the least harmful
There is less tobacco in them, we
suppose.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

Ten hours Of faithful work every day
Is as much as any man or team can en-
dure or ought to do. No man who is de-
pendent upon his daily labor for sup
port can afford to work less in these
hard times.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

There are 100000 children in
Russia between the ages of and
IA receiving absolutely no education
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The match monopoly produced q net
revenue of $5,475.000 to France last
year, the tobacco monopoly SIS, ,390, 900
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

It is better to hunt up some girl
you went to school with and ask her
than to trust to the advertised affin-
ity, no matter how we'll recommended
she comes.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

When the last brewery is being
torn down or turned into breakfast.
food factory we shall hear the deposed
brewer vociferating that prohibition
does not prohibit. So much for the
power OF habit.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

He acts as his own press agent and
saves the difference.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

London has 10000 empty houses
The suburban movement and the SER
want question are held responsible.
Conditions are pretty much alike the
world over.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

! A Cleveland man swung his right
on his wife because she had not
spoken to him for three months. Some
men never know good thing when
they see it.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The wealth of New Zealand, accord
ing to recent statistics, is. $1,4s0 per
person, and is said to be the highest
of any country in the world.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The expectation Of gold proves.
among other things. that Uncle Sam
has plenty of it to export.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The discoverer of diamond fields ir
Quebec probably saw the snow In the
winter time.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The United States produces nearly
IS per cent. more coal than Great
Britain
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

In a recent campaign of the French
in Madagascar $4,000 men were sent
20 the front. OF whom 29 were killed
In action and over 1000 perished from
preventable disease.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The medal for honesty goes to the
man in La Crosse, Wis, who hunted
UP the heirs Of a woman to whom he
had been owing board bill for rs
years and paid It In full.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The new peace palace In Washing
ton is located some distance from con-
gress.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The value of agricultural machines
and implements annually imported
by Siberia amounts to about 100000
600 rubles ($5,150,O00).
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The operating expenses OF Colum'
bia College for the present year are
31.552,563
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

The total income of the London bar
is put at e7S0.o00 year. AS there
are about $500 practicing members
the average income is G315.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

Many important drainage projects
are under way in the marsh land of
Louisiana which will ultimately make
It great agricultural country.
The Holly chieftain., 1908-06-19

A moderate amount of rope e-jumping
70 said to be very beneficial exercise
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
MRS. ALDR|CH
WAS WEALTHY
MURDERED WOMAN LEFT MUCH
PROPERTY AND CASH IN
BANK.

In the superior court this morning,
j. r. Gose and G. L. Bailey filed a pc
tition asking that they be appointed ad-
ministrators of the estate of Mrs. Anna
NJ Aldrich, deceased. The two are the
husbands of Mrs Minnie GOse and Mrs
Clara Bailey, the only heirs Of the es-
tate left by the murdered woman. The
two women waived their rights to be
appointed as guardians of the estate
Hearing of the petition is set for
Thursday morning, May 2s at 10
O'Clock.
Mrs. Aldrich's estate consists of land
piece OF real estate is the Dixie ranch,
composed of 347 acres and with
yearly rental Of $500. 1t is situated in
section 80, township north, range 81
E. w. NJ. The Keeney ranch. to whicn
tne ola LADY was decOyed at the time
of her death, consists of $50 acres. with
rental Of $500, situated in sections 10
and 3, township north range, SO f. W.
M There are two lots in Green Park
addition in this city
Besides this real estate. the muir
dered woman LEFT cash in the bank
amounting to $42O5.7O. She had horses
to the value of $500 and other per-
sonal property amounting to $3.50.
It was for the personal property
amounting in all to $2350 and for the
lease of the lands, not more than $1,000,
IN all, $3.50, that Barnes, it is be-
lieved, murdered Mrs. Aldrich.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
RIVER TOWNS PLAN
BIG CELEBRATION
SIGNING OF SNAKE RIVER DAM
BILL SIGNAL FOR FESTIvI-
TES TO BEGIN.

PASCO, May 13.-With the assur-
ance that the Jones bill authorizing the
Benton Water and Power company 20
construct dam across the Snake
river, at Five Mile rapids. will be
signed by President Roosevelt. during
the present session of congress, ar
rangements are now under way for 4
big jollifcation feast to be held in
this city as soon as the bill is signed.
The event will be in honor Of President
Howard Anon and others who have
faithfully worked in behalf of the
measure. Kennewick, Wallula and
other towns affected by the construc-
ton of the proposed dam will be asked
to participate in the event.
A decided change in real estate ac-
tivity has been noticed during the pas.
MONTY, which is dae directly, it IS be-
lieved, to the probable construction OF
the Shake river dam. During the pres
ent month Pasco city property has ad-
canced and demands are being made
for small garden tracts in the vicinity
of the city. A number Of desirable
warehouse sites near the river have re-
Gently been purchased by Portland and
general belief that the district between
Walla Walla and Columbia streets will
contain several large warehouses this
fall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
INSANE MAN AMUCK SUB
DUED BY POLICEMEN

TACOMA, May IA man register
ing as Ralph Hewitt, Hoquiam, sud-
denly became insane at the DonnelIy
hotel yesterday afternoon and ran
amuck in the lobby. A beautifully
stuffed specimen of buffalo was in his
path, and crying that he was proprie-
tor of the hostelry and intended ridding
the place of wild animals. he waded
into the buffalo and was making havoc
of it when policemen rushed in. 1t re-
Quired three officers to place handouts
on him. Hewitt also imagines every
woman he meets is his wife and caused
several painful scenes at the hotel be-
fore his arrect by addressing women
guests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
M|NTYRE GUILTY
OF H0RSESTEAL|NG
DEFENSE FAILS TO CONVERT
JURY WHICH RETURNS
QUICK VERDICT.

Guilty as charged" was the verdict
rendered this afternoon in the case OF
the state versus J. A. Mcintyre, charg-
ed with horsestealing. The jury re-
tired at 40 and at 2: 05 reported that
they had reached a verdict. The case
of John Tycke Jr, and Richard Tycke.
which had begun and which is prac-
tically the same as it's predecessor was
suspended for the time being while the
above verdict was read.
The verdict followed a line of prose
cution which the defense was unable
to break down. Paul Kruger turned
states evidence and told the whole
story of the theft Five witnesses
were introduced by the defense to
prove the lack of character of Kruger.
Both the Tycke boys swore that they
We're but in the employ of Kruger and
htat they did not know the horses were
stolen. This was the main line of de-
fense. The whole effort to clear the
gang was grounded on this story,
which was consistently given In evil
dence and which the prosecution was
not able to tangle. But it was not
sufficient to clear Mcintyre and the
jury found that he is guilty.
The cases of the two Tycke boys
are now being tried. and the evidence,
it is understood will be practically the
same as that in the Mcintyre case.
Following this will be the trial Of John
Tycke, sr.
The conviction of Mcintyre follows
a long and tireless effort on the part
of Sheriff Haviland and his deputies
to break up the band of horse thieves
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
DEATH DEALING TORNADO
SWEEPS OVER LOUISIANA
Path of Iwister Strewn with Wreck of
Towns and Villages MANY Calls
for Help

ATLANTA. Ga, May Ii.-Meagre
reports coming in slowly, indicate that
perhaps more than 100 persons axe dea j
today in various parts Of Louisiana AMI
that considerable property has been
ruined as a result of tornado that
swept the state yesterday afternoon.
II is feared that in Gillian. La alone
100 were killed. Unconfirmed reports
also state that the loss in Oil City and
Bcllinger will be very heavy although
not So great as in former years.
Latest reports say that half of the
village population of 20OSwere either
killed Or injured. Definite word from
these places is anxiousiy awaited.
All efforts to get into communication
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
COMPELS CITY
TO SAVE MONEY
Decatur Treasurer Holds Out
100000
KEPT MATTER A SECRET
FINALLY TELLS ALDERMEN HE
HELD FUNDS FOR A RAINY
DAY.

DECATUR, Ills, May 1.-THE city
were astounded today when
City Comptroller Robbins, 'confessed''
that he had been holding out the city
revenues for eight years dr1 row has
100000 in a banK to the credit of the
city.
No one knew his secret but the may
ors who have served during that time.
Robbins said he knew the aldermen
would spend the money if they had it
so he undertook to save the municipal
ity certain amount for a rainy day.
The aldermen are furious as they re-
Gently loated a bond issue of 1925, 900
for the city Waterworks.
Robin withheld money coming to
the city each year from a road fund
and none of the aldermen knew the
city got revenue from that source.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
LIEUTENANT AYERS
TIRES OF THE ARMY
RECENTLY GRADUATED FROM
WEST POINT HE SENDS IN
HIS RESIGNATION.

WASHINGTON, May 14.-First Cf
the graduates of this years West Point
class to resign his commission, after a
brief experience as a soldier of Uncle
Sam. IS Second Lieutenant H. Fairfax
Ayres. Seventh Cavalry. who leaves the
army today Last year four officers re-
signed within three months after leav-
ing the military academy. This was
considered an unusually large number,
and was partly responsible for Mr..
Taft's telling this years graduates that
the war department expected them to
stay in the army. 1t was therefore
rather unexpected that Lieut.. Ayres
would have so little difficulty in getting
his resignation accepted Apparently
the war department is rot going to
stand on the letter of the law whicn
binds a lieutenant to serve eight years
from the time of entering West Point.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
TALK OVER GALVESTON PLAN
COMMERCIAL CLUB TONIGHT
WILL CONSIDER NEW FORM
OF CITY GOVERNMENT.

Government by commission WILL
come IN at the meeting of the Com
mercia, club tonight and the matter
will b, discussed particularly as to Is
to this city. At the last
meeting of the club it was brought
nm and referred to the secretary VINO
has prepared an extensive report or the
svstem and will PROFOUND 1t TO the
members of the club tonight,
Several cities have made great sue
cass of this form of government, no
tablv Galveston. Whether it would be
adapted TO local surroundings Is
ouestiCn and one which will be thor
ough,v threshed out tonight
Another matter which will come up
AZ the meeting tonight is the planning
of a creditable display at the A--Y--P.
exnosi;ion at Seattle next year. If the
citv ;s to make a showing at all II
should be a good one and the matter
will be worked out tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
FULTON EvENS UP
WITH BOURNE
pEFEATEa SENATOR cGHTRcLs
CONVENTION WHICH OVER.
LOOKS JUNIOR STATESMAN

PORTLAND. May 1.-THE republi-
cans of Oregon are meeting today in
state convention called for the purpose
of selecting four delegates at large to
the Chicago convention and allowing
the congressional districts an oppor-
tunity to meet and select their dele
gates to the national convention.
The Fulton Taft faction apparently
have a predominating control over the
organization and it is not thought that
Senator Bourne will be given a place
IN delegation. The slate at 1 O'Clock
was:
Delegates at larGe-Charles W. Full
ton. Clatsop; George H. Williams
Multnomah; A. ~ Gilbert Marion: w
kukendal of Lane.
second congressional district dele
gates-Asa B. Thompson. Umatilla
Dr. Henry Waldo Coe, Multnomah
Elected this morning-First con-
gressional district-R. f. Williams of
Polk; c. A. Sehlbreede of Coos
Bourne's name was not mentioned in
the convention this morning. An eff
iort was made in the caucus in the
Muitnomah county deegation to have
the junior senator endorsed as a dele
gate at large along. with Judge Will
llams and Senator Fulton. but if met
with defeat after "a stormy debate dur
ing which a resolution was passed en-
dorslng Taft and commencing Fulton
and condemning his detractors but in
which Bourne's name was not men,
toned
A }. Johnson was made temporary
chairman, credential committee was
appointed and the convention adiourn-
ed until o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
M'GRAW CONTROLS
STATE CONVENTION

SPOKANE, May 14.-John H. Nc
GraW of King county, is in complete
control of today's republican state
convention which was called to order
this morning. Taft will be endorsed as
will be the Roosevelt administration.
J. NJ. Ashton was made temporary
chairman with the understanding that
McGraw was to have the gavel when
the permanent chairman is selected
this afternoon.
On the slate for the delegates to the
national convention are: Frank T.
Post and d. T. Ham of Spokane; r. A.
Ballinger of Seattle; Emerson Harmer
of Skagit county and Robert Moran of
San Juan.
McGraw won his fight largely
through dropping all plans to fight the
Taft endorsement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
WHITMAN PLAYING
UNIVERSITY TEAM
THREE GOOD COLLEGE GAMES IN
STORE FOR BASEBALL
FANS

Baseball Is again the game at the
college and this afternoon Whitman is
playing the University of Washington
in the first of what promises to be a
series of winning games for the home
team.
Coach F. D. Appiegate has instilled
new life into the team and the boys
are willing to play the rest of an up
hill season. Today it is hoped to break
the streak of bad luck in which the
Missionaries have been working this
year.
Two more games are to be played
with the visiting team, On tomorrow
and Saturday. The university has a
good team and has been doing some
good work this year. Whitman, how
ever is desperate and the boys will play
the snappiest in their power.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
Twenty-Five for johnson.

ST. PAUL, Mimi, May 14.-All Of
Minnesota's delegates to the democrat
numbe-. will be selected at today's state
convention, which was called to order
at the auditorium at 10. o'clock this
morning Great enthusiasm for Cover
nor Johnson marked the assemblage Of
the delegates and ii is certain that the
entire delegation will be instructed in
his favor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
INDOOR BASEBALL
PROVES POPULAR
ANOTHER SCHEDULED AT Y. M.
c A. TOMORROW
NIGHT.

SO popular was the game of indoor
day night that another game Is to be
played tomorrow night tn the gymna-
sum- The winners. the Intermediates.
will play the seniors and the game
promises to be one of interest and
full of excitement. The seniors have
good team and think they can wrest
victory from the winners of the last
contest. However. the boys are elated
are determined to keep the champion
ship.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
Cleveland Trust Company Out.

CLEVELAND, May 1.-THE Re-
serve Trust company filed a deed of as
Savings and Trust company. All depos-
itors will be paid in full The action
caused great surprise here as the Re-
serve was supposed to be one Of the
strongest in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-05-14
Benefit for Great Actress.

LONDON. May IA novel benefit
matinee which is expected to attract all
social London will be held tomorrow for
the veteran actress, Mrs. Ellington,
who is S4 years of age and in dire pow
rec. which will be given by actresses
only. The program will consist of one
act excerpts from famous costume
plays, such as The School for Sean
dal' and Monsieur Beaucaire." The
cast will include Lena AShWel, Con-
stance Collier, Winifred Emery. Mary
Moore, Marion Terry and Mrs. Tree.