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Evening journal., 1908-12-05
Saturday, December 5, 1908
BLOW AT THE PATRONAGE SYSTEM.

R Y ORDER OF President Roosevelt, and with
a the undoubted approval Of President-eect
Taft a heavy blow has been struck for civil ser
vice reform More than one-quarter of the
fourth-class post offices of the country, princi-
pally in the Eastern States, have been removed
from the spoils system and put i'll the civil class-
fed service.
OF the 5s.sIS fourth-class offices in tho coun-
try, Is.4SS are affected by the order which, how
ever does not apply to Delaware The order is
supposed to be the beginning of plan to remove
all the fourth-class offices from politics.
One Washington dispatch states that howl is
expected from the congressman in the States
where the order will be enforced, but another
message takes different view. II says that Rep
resentative Campbell of Kansas, expresses the
opinions of many congressman when he declares,
"Nearly every member of Congress will be
mighty glad that the order has been made, and
will welcome the day when all the postmasters
are under the same blanket. Postmasters do not
figure in politics as much as many people suppose
they do l. for one, will be very much pleased
when / can wash my hands completely of the pa
tronage business, for it makes a congressman
more enemies than friends
The experience OF Mr. Campbell is we'll sup
ported by that OF other congressman. Who can
not recall instances in Delaware when the dstri-
button of such patronage instead of enabling the
leader to build up a machine was one OF the
causes Of his downfall?
We think that congressman and senators will
shed no tears ii they are relieved Of what must be
the most annoying part OF their duties-the dis
tribution of the small patronage.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

The sleeping car companies will be the next
concern in the United States to be investigated,
according TO a statement made by DR.. Harvey W
Wiley, chief chemist. lie declares that measures
will be taken to insure supply Of fresh air in all
such cars in the United States. If he has his way
Those who use sleeping will wish DR. Wiley
success in his efforts
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Congressman Burton, of Ohio, stands so well
with the incoming administration that he can
have almost any positon-eNcepting that OF
United States senator, the position which he
really desires Mr. Taft has offered him, accord
ing TO a WashnSton message, the choice of two
fine places in the Cabinet, but Mr.. Burton hesi-
tates Mr. Charles p Taft has been slated to sue
ceed Foraker and Burton must be taken care OF.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

before that board on Tuesday afternoon,
for permission to hold the carnival Tho
board refused the request once but it
took this action because there was a law
against appearing in public masked
This ordinance has been amended. how
ever and tho Police Board now has au-
thority to grant the desired permission.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
The United Publishers Association

The PgbIishers Bulletin Official organ Of the UNITED
~ blslSti HERS ASSOCIAT1ON. prints the
THE WILMINGTON EVENING JOURNAL has a
fusranecd circulation Of than 1920 daily which
been verified by examination"
The examination made by Mr. Arthur Koppell gen
fr6l manager OF tho association
f his money and undertake prove that EVEN
ING JOURNAL has the largest paid circulation
per printed In Wilmington.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
BANK CLEARINGS
AGAIN SHOW INCREASE

The clearings for the week ending to-
day amounted to 1882, 125. For the cor
responding week OF last year they
amounted to Sl.2Ol929.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Mr. Joseph Hill. who died the other evening,
was one of that type of substantial men who give
character to the business institutions of this city.
Years ago the firm OF Crosby & Hill started mod
estly. but success crowned its efforts until the
firm has become one OF the most important stores
I'm the citv Mr. Hill was man of keen business
intellect. and with qualities that made him highly
respected by all with whom he came in contact.
His success as merchant came only by close at
tention TO business trait for which lac was
noted The many patrons and friends OF the
store will miss him and his kindly smile lie
made il a practice to greet one and all The
death of Mr. Hill is a distinct loss to the local
business world
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

Judging by the morning energy OF the charity
workers. few persons will escape them during the
dav. Help along a good cause. Be tagged.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05
OFFICIAL ENDORSEMENTS

The Association
OF American Ad-
vertisers Is com
posed OF all tho
great advertisers
OF this country.
II he Associatlo4
endorses only sucA
papers as submit
10 its examination
at any moment,
and positive proof
must be submit
ted. The accom-
panying certificate
No. III, has been
issued 70 this pa
per.
Evening journal., 1908-12-05

The Association Of American
Advertisers (New York City, has
examined and certified to the circulation
Of this publication. Only the figures OF
circulation contained in its report are
guaranteed by the Association.
Eu..,,. ggAe4sss..S!.;.e,,". s..!.;.,,.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
FOOTH|LL LANDS
WILL GROW bEETS
SUPERINTENDENT OF LA GRANDE
FACTORY SAYS FARMERS ARE
OVERLOOKING INDUSTRY.

PENDLETON, April 4.-That wheat
raisers Of this county can raise sugar
beets upon their land instead of vast
ing a season by summer following is
declared by E. Sibbolov, superintend-
ert of the sugar factory at La Grande,
who was in the city yesterday. If the
ideas Of AIR. Sibbolov are correct farm
ers are now meeting with an economic
loss that is wholly unnecessary. He
saws that sugar beets may be raised
during the summer and the crop har-
vested and the land gotten into shape
for wheat seeding in the fall. By such
course the land may be worked every
wear and he says that soil will be en-
richel rather than depleted by the ex-
ira crop for the reason that the beets
take different substances from the
soil than does a wheat crop.
The land lying near the foothills in
this county is especially adapted to
sugar beet raising according to the La
Grande man and he expects to see the
day when farmers will make from Sl2
TO S15 per acre from a beet crop in
stead OF allowing their land to lie lille
every other season
Mr.. Eibbolov stopped off here last
evening while on his way to Portland
and while here visited f. Jensen, dls-
trict manager for the National Live
stock Insurance company. with whom
20 was formerly acquainted. He left
for Portland on the local train TINS
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
RAILROADS
PLAN TO FIGHT
Attack on Oregon Railway
Commission Expected
MUST KEEP RATES UP
DECISION ARRIVED AT WHEN
REPRESENTATIVES, MET IN
CHICAGO TODAY.

CHICAGO, April 4.-What NAV be
the fOreShadOW Of an early attack by
the railroads upon the Oregon state
railway commission was the outcome
of meeting of the leading men of
western railroads today. when it was
decided that for their own protection
Il vigorous fight must be made against
all attempts on the part of state COM
missond'S to reduce rates either
freight or passenger.
A fight on the Illinois commission
was decided upon at once and other
legal battles will be started with state
commissions in other states.
B. l.. Winchell of the Rock Island
road was chairman of the meeting.
The roads declared they would be
bankrupt if the rates are allowed to
stand as scheduled by the commission.
prS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
Pittsburg Automobile Show.

PITTSBURG. Pa, April 4.-Duquesne
Garden will present brilliant ap-
pearance tonight when its doors are
thrown open for the second annual
show of the Pittsburg Automobile as
sociation.
The cOlors Of the show have been
permanently decided for this and fu-
ture exhibits as red and white with a
tinge of gold, and this gay combina-
tion introduced into the decorative
treatment of walls and ceilings, of
promenade, of rest rooms and foyer, as
we'll as overflow into the shop windows
of the city and displayed as pennants
On the show cars and the many dem
onstrating vehicles in commission on
the outside.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
START WORK ON
IMMENSE DAM

HELENA. Mont. April Al h
Gerry OF the Power Transmission COM
many announced that material mas
baen ordered for the construction OF the
second largest dam in the world inns
will he known as the Third dam on the
Missouri river 80 miles from Helena
When completed it will not only lrrl-
cate thousands of acres of land IN TINS
section. but will furnish power to plants
in Rutte Anaconda. and Helena.
Rv July / more than 1900 men VIII
ra en,nloyed on the construction OF the
work The immensity of the undertak-
ing Is. seen b the fact tnat i1o'o"o
barrels Of cement will be used. Loaded
q, cars this would compose train nine
miles long. One thousand tons of steel
will also be used. The project is backed
nv former Governor Samuel T. Hauser
and New York capitalists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
VETERANS HONOR
COL. GOODWIN
NAME NEW VETERANS UNION
AFTER MMANOER OF FORT
WAuLA WAUlA.

In honor of Col Goodwin, commander
of Fort Walla Walla, the local camp of
the Union Veterans Union was last
NIGHT cfr:stened The Colonel E. A.
Goodwin Regiment No. 8. of Washing
ton" Col Goodwin Is an old soldier,
having been in the service since the
civil wlr. has been in command here
since December 8, 1905.
The Union Veterans Union is a pure
lv a fraternal organization composed
of veterans of all services and of sons
of veterans. At the meeting last
night many new names were added TO
tbe rol, and officers were installed as
follows:
Colonel. Thomas NJ Fisher; lieuten-
Thomas Mckinney: major,
A. j. Pinkham; surgeon, Y. c. Blalock;
chaplain. John LeCornu; officer OF
Guard. D. D. carp; quartermaster'
charles s. Buffum; adjutant, T. D. S.
Hart. sergeant major, E. S. Mclean;
William Rud-
dock. color bearer, Fred Rocker; drum
ma ior Thomas Corn; sentinel, William
Woodruff.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
Prof. Emberson's Work.

Prof. r. H. Emberson, professor of
pedagogy in the Marysville, Mo-. Nor
NAL school, was one of the lecturers
in the Teachers association which con-
Vened in this city this week. His talks
We're along professional lines and We're
helpful and inspiring. While his visit
in Walla Walla was short, he succeed
ed in making many acquaintance and
it is not saying too much to state that
he carries with him back to his Missou-
ri home, the hearty good wishes and
best will of every teacher in the as
sociation.
At the close Of his address Friday
morning the final farewell was vir
tually a parting ovation. Already the
teachers are planning for his return
next year and should he be able to
come again, no educator would receive
a mote hearty welcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04

VIII be held in honor of the officers and
sailors. Later stops will be made at the
Barbara and Santa Cruz. While the
greatest enthusiasm will mark the
visits of the ships at the Southern Cal
ifornia cities, the long cruise will have
it's fitting elimination at San Francisco
early in May, when what it is declared
Will be the greatest naval display in
the history of the nation will take place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
INDIANS TO OPEN
BASEBALL SEASON
WONDERS AND SPOKANE TO
CROSS BATS AT SECOND ST.
GROUNDS TOMORROW.

Backed by a weather prediction of
Fair and Warner the Walla Walla
Wonders and the Spokane Indians
will open the baseball season in the
city tomorrow and the willow will be
game will be called at o'clock on the
Second street grounds
this fast game of the season. 1t is
the first time this year that the Won
show pretty well what can be expected
of the boys with the. big stick and the
horsehide during the rest Of the sea-
son.
The Indians have been working out
at Lewiston until they are said to be
in the pink condition and can show
the fine points of the game. They
will have their hands full, and proba-
by their bases too. tomorrow, how
ever, as the local team is a speedy ag-
gregation of we'll known stars and
there will be things doing on the dia-
mond.
something as follows: Tempany.
Blackman and Parks will all take a
hand in the twirling department of the
game. All three are old slab toers and
can be depended upon to send the
horsehide over the block with at least
81 varieties Of twists and curves. Lank-
ard will officiate at the bat At first
Tempany will hold the fort while he
is not in the box at other times one of the
others of the pitching staff will per-
form on the initial bag. At second
the stealthy Indians will be cut off
from stolen bases by McAllister. Sc
grist will get the short ones and at
'the final curve of the four cornered
track Beaver will cover the bag. In
left field Lawrence. an old time star
and last year successful coach of the
college team, will chase flies in CEN
ter Wickersham will bag the long ones
and in the right garden EdmOnson will
play the spider
In al, the team is a good one and
one which will give the professionals
something to do. The pitching staff
is strong and will have some puzzling
speed for the visitors
Sports who love the national game
should remember that the willow will
begin TO swing at o'clock and the
horsehide will whistle merriy there
after.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
ELECTRIC LINE
AROUSEs WESTON
COUNCIL READY TO GRANT FRAN
cHisEs To OREGON AND wAsH-
iNGToN TRACTION CO.

Weston people, according to infor-
NATION coming from that section. are
much Interested in the activity being
displayed by agents of the Oregon &
Washington Traction company in and
around Weston and Athena Agents
are rapidly securing rights of way
ton and according to information IL
complete route between the two points
has about been secured.
on April - representatives of the
traction company will appear before the
Weston council and ask for a fran
chise through certain streets of the
town anu it is also said that similar.
will be asked of the Athena
council in the near future
Weston people, it is believed. will
grant the franchises to be sought and
stand ready to grant anything within
reason that will insure the building Of
the proposed electric line.
Walls Walla representatives of the
Oregon & Washington company arc
extremely reticent in regard to the
plans OF the company and especially
since tee announcement of the con-
templated merger between the Oregon
& Washington and the Columbia e.
Waila Walla Traction company.
1t is said that negotiations between
of the two interests
are progressing amicably and that the
merger will eventually be consul
mated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
OREGON TOWNS
IN SCHOOL FIGHT
FREEWATER PEOPLE WANT. TO
JAR LOOSE FROM MILTON
DISTRICT.

Rivalry between Milton and Free
water, which mas now extended into
school matters, has eliminated in
petition being filed with the superin-
tendent of Umatilla schools, asking
that Freewater district be set apart as
Il separate school district. Represen-
tatives OF the F'reewater district ap-
reared before the superintendent at
Pendleton this afternoon and from all
reports, the move to separate the
Freewater and Milton districts will be
fought to a finish.
1t is said there is considerable op-
position among Milton people to the
proposed separation. The matter gives
promise to complicate the already
strained relations between Milton and
F'reewater.
Notwithstanding the more Or less
serious contentious which have arisen
between the two towns in past years
they have always been in the same
school district A recent controversy
over the employing of teachers Tor the
ensuing year seems to have brought
the smouldering trouble to the surface
once more and to have caused some Oh
the residents of the town TO decide 70
bring matters to a climax.
A petition has been circulated ana
will be presented when the judge COM
missioners. and clerk sit as a pound
ary board this afternoon.
If this petition takes the usual course
the board will order a special eiectioh
al which the voters of the district VIII
be called upon to make decison Oh
the division question. 1t will resolve
itself into a question of whether free
water Or Milton can poll the more
votes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
ODD FELLOWS ENJOY
suMPTUuUs BANQUET
LODGE EVENT LAST NIGHT At
TENDED BY MANY MEMBERS
FROM MILTON.

After comforting the royal purple de-
gree on small class of candidates last
night, $50 Odd Fellows of the Walla
Walla camp and of the Nathan Pierce
camp of Milton adjourned to the ban
quet hall where festivities were pro-
longed to a late hour George Kellough,
introduced by J. w. Cookerly, acted as
toastmaster, j. P. GOodhue. lie f. A.
Shaw ard J. H. Shepherd responded to
tOaStS.
CITY ctedca
Mrs. Luella Wingard was yesterday
afternoon granted custody of her minor
child until St. Vincent's academy opens,
on April 90.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
FRENCH DRIVER SAYS
FARMERS JOB HIM.
Refuse to Aid French Car In New York
to Paris Race When In Trouble.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 4.-Mem-
New York to Paris race complain bit
terly OF the treatment they sustained
from the farmers and others along the
route. They declare that whenever their
car got caught in a mud hole or other
wise, the Americans would not only
refuse to give them help but attempt to
car is in good condition after the long
hard run across the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
TO BEGIN WAR
ON Willy CAYOTE
OREGON SHEEPMEN ASK STATE
TO OFFER BOUNTIES FOR
MARAUDERS.

SALEM April 4.-Declaring that the
sheepmen of Oregon lost between one
million and $1,5OO.OO0 dollars from the
ravages of coyotes last year, the board
of sheep commissioners has asked the
state to put up bounty on the animal,
in report filed today.
The board declares that the wa:
against the scourage has been conduct
ed by means of pamphlets to sheep
men showing how coyotes can be killed
but they believe nothing effective VIII
be don,. until the state puts price on
the heads of coyotes. The board De
clares the loss is not only among
sheep but colts. pigs and calves as
we'll
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
INSTANTLY KILLED
BY ELECTRIC SHOCK.

COLFAX, April A workman en-
St Pau! railway near Rosalia, was in
stantly killed by electricity Thursday
trestle, WI -, crosses the Spokane &
Inland :. t-4ad was hauling timbers
with steel cable. In some way the
cable came in contact with the electric
trolley wire of the S. 6, l. and $500 volts
were sent through his body, causing in
stant death. Coroner Crawford of Col
fax was notified and will hold an in-
quest today. The name of the man is
unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
Pennsylvania Motorists.

LANCASTER. Pa. April 4.-Dele-
gates from the score of affiliated auto
mobile clubs assembled here today in
the annual session of the Pennsylvania
Motor Federation. Good roads will be
discussed and several other matters of
Importance TO automobilists will be
taken up for consideration, besides
which the regular yearly nomination
and election of officers will take place.
The present officers will probably be
reelected. They are: President, Isaac
Stare. jr.. Philadelphia; first vice. presi
dent, Robert p. Hooper. another Phila-
delphiaian; second vice president, F.
Silfer, of Milton, and secretary-trea
urer. Paul c. Wolff of Pittsburg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
NO CURB ON
EVANS TONGUE
Fighting Bob Has Right to
Criticize Congress
HINTS OF A COURT. MARTIAL
WASHINGTON POLITICIANS NET
TIED OVER ADMiRAL'S CAUS-
TIC COMMENT YESTERDAY.

WASHINGTON, April 4.-Contrary
to hint that Admiral Evans might be
court nnartialed for his remark in re-
gard to the vice admiral commission
that congress could bury it in the
stoke hole of hell as reported in an ex-
elusive interview with the United Press
yesterday, and suggested in the
morning papers, Evans is in no danger
of such action.
Naval officers have a perfect right
to express an opinion Of congress when
they see fit to do so.
The general opinion here is that Ev-
ans will not get the commission.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
RUFF MAKES
LAST STAND
0n|y Hope now Is in Stale
Supreme Court
LOOKS BAD FOR EX.BOSS
F DECISION is ADVERSE, :, Berry
CASE WILL GO TO Il
TUESDAY. :

SAN FRANCISCO, A 4.-Today
Abraham Ruef is look to the state
supreme court to COZ co his rescue
with all the fervenc. # a dying man
grasping at the proverbial straw
Unless this court grants him the writ
of prohibition asked for he will have
to go to trial. Tuesday on the charge of
Offering a bribe to Supervisor Jennings
Phillips in the Park Side trolley fran
chise case.
Judge Bowling made that ruling yes
terday afternoon in spite of the flood
of affdavits and objections ON techni-
caltes put in his way by the defense
The decision of the court of appeals
is not expected before Tuesday. The
examination of jurors will begin on
that day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
ROME POLICE
WARN MORGAN
American FinanCier Told TO
Stay in His Hotel
ANARCHISTS VERY BITTER
CLASH BETWEEN SOLDIERS AND
WoRKMEN THREATENS Sc
RIOUS TROUBLE.

ROME. April Al. =. Morgan. the
American financier. who is visiting
here, was warned by the police today
that they could not guarantee his pro-
lection if he ventured out on the
streets. owing to the excl nent caused
by the general strike.
Troops have been rushed into the
city but serious trouble may come any
moment if the people and soldiers
should clash.
The anarchistic element that is sway
ing the mob might attack Morgan and
he is staying close to his hotel today.
AS a result of the attack of the
troops, Thursday, on workingmen.
three are dying and eight are seyi-
ously injured. Thirty-one soldiers and
police were injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
MANY OAYTON|TEs TO
ATTEND FUNERAL
SERVICES OVER LATE A. T, PLUM
MER TO BE HELD TOMORROW
AT2 O'CLOCK.

A special train will be run by the
Northern Pacific tomorrow from Day
ton TO Walla Walla and return. The
train leaves Dayton at I o'clock in the
morning to allow the Odd Fellows of
that city to attend the funeral of A
T. Plummer at o'clock tomorrow af-
ternoon.
The train will return after the sym
phony conce~t in the evening so that
people from Waitsburg and Dayton who
wish to do so may take advantage of
the splendid opportunity to hear this
aggregation Of musical stars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
National Gymnastie Champs.

NEW YORK, April 4.-Entries close
TODAY with Barlow s. Weeks, chalr-
man of the championship committee OF
tho Amateur Athletic Union, for the
annual national gymnastic champion
ships to be held on next "Wednesday
evening. The events are open to all
amateur registered with the union'
and a large entry list from various
sections of the country IS anticiPaseu'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-04-04
SAYS REHORN
MUCH MARRIED
WIFE FILES SERIOUS COMPLAINT
AGAINST PORTLAND REAL
ESTATE MAN.

TILLAMOOk, Ore, April 4.--W. P.
Reborn, q we'll known Portland real
ESTATE dealer and at one time a promi-
nent real estate man of Eastern Ore
gOn, was arrested late yesterday and
is being held for Portland officers on
the charge of non-support
The authorities are seeking to hold
him on the grounds of bigamy
The complaint was sworn to by Mrs.
Pearl 2. Williams, or Reborn She
married Reborn under the name of
Williams. in Tacoma last January. and
he brought her to Portland Reborn
shortly disappeared from sight
On investigation Mrs Reborn found
her husband had been married twice
before and in one instance she asserts
he did not get a legal divorce.
On the advice of the district attorney
she filed non-support complaint