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The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-12

TYPICAL 70 SQUARE MILES IN MAINE.
There is an illustration that may help Mr.
Gilmore to appreciate the situation little more
clearly. If the state of Maine were cut up into
blocks of equal size, to accommodate each of the
would-be liquor sellers of the state, each holder of
United States license would find himself operat
ing over block covering twenty-eight square
miles, or, to say it in another way, there is
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-12
xxx Xxx
xxx
~ Lawful Liquor
Sellers
90 90
4 BootIeggers

twenty -eighth part of an unlawful lquor-seer
upon every square mile of the state of Maine.
Come now to New York and we find that if
the state were cut into sections for the lawful
liquor dealers, each one would find himself oper-
ating only 1s square miles, while upon every
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-12

March 10, 1908.
lower death rate from alcoholism than the license
states of the area. The general aggregate
average was &c for every one hundred thousand
OF the population The highest rate was in Rhode
T1sand, where it reached 1915 Massachusetts had
rate of 6.s while Maine, New Hampshire and
Vermont ranged respectively at 90, 3D. and 3d.
The table which appears herewith gives the av-
erage in detail.
Mr. Gilmore has simply been guilty of an at
tempt to bolster his position by deliberately de-
ceiving the American people regarding this i'm
portant phase of the question upon which he
assumes to instruct them He stands, in this par
ticular, at least very close to the position of
convicted liar.
The next table, which MIR. Gilmore gives in an
attempt to prove that there are more liquor deal
ers in Prohibition states than in license states,
is little less than masterpiece. 1t were shame
full to withhold from it the tribute Of hearty
admiration
Yet it can hardly fail to suggest itself to the
reader that these people who are paraded as
liquor-sellers in Kansas, Maine and North Da-
the hquor-seers of the average license state,
skulklng-the greater part of the1n-in cellars
and backrooms constantly in peril from the Of
fcers of the law and frequently carrying their
business only few weeks before they begin to
serve term in Jail. Far different creatures they
are from the proprietors of the palace gin mills
Of New York or Chicago, who pay their license
fees and fear not God nor regard man.
The reader will also wonder why Mr.. Gilmore
takes so much pains to show us the inherent law
breaking character of the liquor seller and to call
to attention the fact that the who would
be the licensed dealers of Kansas, Maine and
North Dakota, if those states had license laws the
fellow craftsmen of Mr.. Gilmore and the licensed
dealers of the license states in Kansas, Maine
and North Dakota, are lawbreakers.
The discriminating reader, too, will be little
surprised at Mr.. Gmore's list of license states
In it appears Arkansas, Alabama, Florida, Geor-
ga, Kentucky Mississippi, North Carolina Vir-
gnia, Vermont and West Virginia, states from
which, to the knowledge of everybody, the saloon
has been, in considerable part, driven by the adj
ministration of local Prohibition Why doesn't
Mr.. Gilmore take New York and Ohio and In
diana and Illinois?
But let examine the situation
1t is true that in Kansas in the year 1905, under
the administration of forsworn Republican Of
ficials, paid not to enforce the prohibitory law,
there was one man or woman trying to break that
law and paying the United States government
for it's participation in the crme-one such man
or woman to every 42S of the population. But
cross the line into Nebraska and what are the
The national prohibitionist. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1907-1911, 1908-03-12

1t is true that in Kansas in the year 1905, under
the administration of forsworn Republican Of
hcials, paid not to enforce the prohibitory law,
there trying to break that
law and paying the United States government
for its participation in the crme-one such
woman to every 42s of the population. But
cross the line into Nebraska and what the
facts? In that state we find one man or woman
in every All of the population holding the per-
NIT of the United States government to sell in
toxicating liquors, and by far the greater part of
them holding the authorization of the state of
Nebraska to prosecute the business, and operat
ing without fear of the consequences, openly and
to the knowledge of everybody.
Cross into Missouri and we find one licensed"
retail liquor dealer, holding the authorization of
the United States government, for every 3O5 of
the population, and by far the greater part OF
them also authorized by the state and operating
without let or hindrance
1t is true, too, that in Maine, in the year 1905,
there was one man or woman, in Darkroom
kitchen or basement, with less of
subterfuge, conni7ng with anarchistic officials,
trying to break the Prohibition law of the state
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
SIX DAY RACE FOR
SPEEDY SKATERS
NOVEL EVENT WILL SOON BE
STARTED At THE PAVILION
RINK.

A six day skating race is soon 10 De
started at the Pavilion rink. In TINS
race those entering will race each
|eyening for about Is minutes and the
mileage at the end will be figured. the
prize going to the man who is high fof
the week.
This should be popular exhioitioh
for those who skate and for those who
like TO watch others skate. A liberal
nrize will be given to the winner, one
which will make the race worth while
to enter.
There is a race of this kind at Lew
;ston this week, in which well known
skater Connell. of this city. is max
ing a hard fight for first place. Hens
Low and Hamm of Lewiston are skating
against him. The race was star'eu
Monday night and will be flnished To-
morrow night. The Walla Walia boy
stands a good show of winning IL Is
said.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
STRANGE BRIDAL COUPLE
STOP AT WALLulA
GROOM AND WHITE
BRIDE, ELUDE ANGRY PARENT
FOR TIME BEING.

Sunday night the Japanese and his
white bride who recently created a
sensation at Vancouver, occupied
apartments at the Railroad lodging
house and spent next day billing and
cooling on the streets. says the Wallula
Gateway. Deputy Cummins for a
while was under, the impression that
the couple was wanted by the Port
land officials, but the accounts of the
affair in various dailies convinced him
that the laws of this state sanctioned
the disgraceful alliance. 'Tis said that
the father Of the girl is on the war;
path and is seeking his erring daugh-
ter. The couple left for Yakima Mon
day night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
NOTED LECTURER
HERE IN APRIL
LYMAN SPERRY TO DELIVER SIX
ADDRESSES IN LOCAL
CHURCHES.

Lyman Beecher Speery. A. NJ. M. D.,
one of the most gifted lecturers in the
United States, will be in the city on
April 1911. to give a series of address,
es here. He will arrive in the city to
address an audience Sunday afternoon
and will lecture every night until the
Friday following
The topics Of his lectures are an
naunced as follows, although some
changes may take place:
Sunday afternoon 3:30-"Possible
Human Attainmen-s," Monday night
-Four Fourths of a Man: Tuesday
night-"FNear. physiology and Faith y
Wednesday night-"Quacks and Quac,
cry Thursday night-"Sex problems
Health and Success" Friday night
Hawaii, Australia and New Zealand"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
"OREAM CITY" A GOOD SHOW
FIFTY MEMBERS OF TROUPE Ar.
RIVE IN THE CITY ON SPE-
ClAL TRAIN TODAY.

Fifty members of the Dream City"
troupe which appears at the Keylor
Grand theater this evening arrived in
the city late this afternoon on a special
train from Spokane where the COM
pany made great hit among theater
gOers. Dream City" is one of the
best attractions on the road this sea-
son and everywhere the company has
appeare it has been accorded the most
flattering receptions.
The company carries over so people
and is staged similar to the production
of 'Dreamland" which appeared at the
Keylor Grand several weeks ago. The
chorus is one of the best appearing on
the road this season and the costumes
are said to be gorgeous. The sale of
seats was large today and big audi
ence will probably witness the produc-
tion this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
FIRE STARTS IN
PAVILION RINK
LITTLE DAMAGE, HOWEVER, FIRE.
MEN QUICKLY SU5DUiNG ..
! THE BLAZE.

Fire starting from an unknown orig
in this noon caused damage of about
iS250 TO the pavilion skating rink, cor
sner of Third and Birch. There was no
one about the building when the fire
started and absolutely nothing can be
Isurmised as to how it originated. Both
departments responded promptly and
the blaze was soon extinguished. The
skate room was burned and about 100
pairs of skates were more or less in
i,,re,1 The lobby and ceiling were also
damaged. but the fire failed to reacn
the skating floor.
While there were 100 pairs Of skates
DANA ged. there are about 300 that
were not touched and those who wish
to skate will find accommodations as
good as ever at the rink tonight. All
.races of the fire will have been re-
moved and everything will be in first
class condition for skating.
The rink has been popular this WIN
fer and there are some new things In
s+ora for those who love this sport.
Skating will be at the usual hours TO-
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
STEAM SHOVEL KILLS WORKMAN
Frank HuntIey Loses Life Under Exca :
vator Which Capsized.

BELLINGHAM, Feb. 2S.-Frank
Huntley was killed and James Nelson
and another, believed to be a Hindu
were injured at o'clock Wednesday
morning on the Great Northern cutoff,
one and one-half miles from Sumas,
when a steam shovel capsized.
Huntley was buried underneath the
big machine and until the device is
raised, his body cannot be recovered.
The two injured men were taken to the
lAbbotsford, B. c., hospital
The shovel operated by the Puget
Sound Bridge & Dredging company
was excayating on the cutoff to Glow
erdale. when it became fast in the en-
bankment. To loosen it, the machine
was run backward and forward in the
few feet of space available and it was
while being maneuvred that it toppied
over
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
ROMANCE
IS ALL OVER
1haWs Have Agreed Upon
Separation
EVELYN GOES TO EUROPE
ITO GET ALLOWANCE OF $4,000
YEARLY NOT TO CONTEST
DIVORCE.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-The romance
of Evelyn Nesbit Thaw and Harry
Kendall Thaw is over.
Today all pretense was dropped.
Evelyn moved from the Park avenue
house where she had been staying
since the first trial.
This means she will go to Europe at
once.
It's positively stated that her allow
lance will be $4,000 per year. She will
not return to the United States and she
will never attempt to see Harry Thaw
Iagain.
For two weeks she has not gone to
Mattewan On the occasion of her last
visit Harry and Evelyn quarrelled vio-
lently. 1t is reported that shortly after
reaching Europe divorce proceedings
will be instituted for the annulment of
their marriage.
Mrs. Thaw will not contest in consid-
GRAFTON of an annuity. Today she ad-
mitted her plans for the future were
very undecided.
Il had hoped the newspapers had
forgotten me-" she said
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
START FIGHT ON
ORCHARD PESTS
PROF. TRUMBlE AND INSPECTOR
WHITNEY BEGIN BATTLE
FOR CLEAN ORCHARDS.

Prot. r. f. Trumble of the State
college today began campaign of ex-
termination of insect pests of this
county, the movement having been
placed on foot by Charles L. Whitney,
county fruit inspector. The first of the
war efforts will be directed against the
San Jose scale, about six weeks to two
months being taken for this pest.
Last year Mr. Trumble assisted
Prof. Melander in the series of eX-
perimental sprayings in this vicinity
and this has proved so successful that
repeated demands have been made for
his return this year. He has purchased
an outfit of the very latest pattern and
will guarantee all his work
As soon as the Goblin moth season
rolls around. Mr.. Trumble will direct
his efforts along that line, taking the
pests one after another as they become
seaSonable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28

Sim and Andy. henchmen sof the
house of Peasner, yesterday afternoon
answered to the charge of assault and
battery, in the justice court. A negro
named Grady wac the complaining
witness, having been beaten up by the
brothers for reprimanding Tode, fairest
flower of all the Peasners. Andy proved
stroyed it by saying he was on the
ground. The court decided that $15
each will be worked out on the chain
gang as the brothers have not the
wherewith to pay their fines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
WOLvER ||N
JARS M'K|NLEY
Federal Judge Gives Land
,frauder Heavy Sentence
JAIL TWO YEARS; $500 FINE
IMMUNITY BATH EXPECTED FROM
HENEY FAILS TO
APPEAR.

PORTLAND, Feb. 2S.-Horace Nc
kinley, the noted land fraud agent,
who was recently brought back to
Portland. from Mukden, Manchuria.
where he had escaped from the federal
charge of conspiracy, was sentenced to
two years in prison and a fine of $500
this morning by Judge Wolverton of
the federal court.
The extent of the sentence was a
surprise as it was generally believed In
Portland that Mckinley had made Ger
tain immunity arrangements with He
ney by which he was to exchange his
money for a light sentence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
GETS STONE FREE
FOR NEW DEPOT
0. r. & N. Accepts Baker City's Offer
Build $4,000 Structure.

BAKER CITY. Or, Feb. 2S.-This
city Is to have a new depot at the o.
r. & n. station here which will cost
about $4,000. A letter has been re-
celved by W. J. Patterson. secretary of
the Citizens League. from J. p. O'Bren
stating that the company would ac-
eept the offer of the citizens of Baker
City to furnish the stone for the build
ing The company. he said. was will
ing to put $4,000 into the building and
'his will make $4,000 building, as
'le stone would cost $4,000.
FOR years the people of this city
nave been working to secure a new de-
pol The structure will be erected on
TIE company's ground south and east of
the present building, which will then
'e converted into freight depot. The
1T" building will be of native gray
stone.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
BOMB AIMED At
SHAH OF PERSIA
Desperate Attempt Made to
Assassinate Ruler
SHAH ESCAPES UNHuR1
MISSILE ExPLoDEs KILLING
THREE OUTSIDERS AND
WOUNDING MANY MORE

THERAN, Persia, Feb. 28.-In a des-
'perate but unavailing attempt to kill
the shah today, three outriders were
killed and many soldiers were wounded.
AS the shah was riding through the
streets in an automobile a bomb was
thrown at him but he escaped
Soldiers who formed the escort were
knocked about and the three outriders,
riding closest to the automobile were
instantly killed.
Two Bombs Thrown.
Two bombs were thrown at the shah
and three persons were killed and q
injured.
The shah owes his life to the fact
that as a blind he sent closed auto
mobile ahead of his carriage and the
bombs were hurled at that vehicle.
The assassins were located on the
roof of house and planned to drop the
bombs upon the shah. The first bomb
exploded in the air and the second one
under the machine.
The automobile was blown into bi.s
and spectators hurled in every direc-
Ition.
The police at once broke into the
house and rushed to the roof of the
one from which the attempt had &C.
Cured, but the men escaped over the
roofs of nearby houses.
The driver of the shahs carriage
stopped upon the first report. The car
lriage was Immediately surrounded by
soldiers and the shah hurried to the
palace.
The ruler has received many threats
upon his life of late.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
PLAN THREE SHOWS A WEEK.
Bryan Streeter Company to Increase
Repertoire at Orpheum.

Beginning next week the Streeter-
bryan company at the Orpheum will
put on three shows a week instead OF
two, as has been the custom of stool,
companies here in the past. This is a
rather large undertaking for a COM
pany. but the Streeter people are up in
some 20 plays and can handle them
easily. THE Girl from the Golden
West will be put on Sunday, Mon
day and Tuesday. "The Census Taker. -
runs Wednesday and Thursday and
THE Christian" will finish the week,
oeing played Friday and Saturday
nights and at the Saturday matinee.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
HYPNOTIZED BY
WOMAN ON STREET
When Section Foreman Recovered
From Spell He Was Minus

SPOKANE, Feb. 2S-Hypnotism is
what John Shanahan, Great North
ern section foreman west of Spokane.
declares was used upon him by a blue
eyed, light haired woman Wednesday
night in robbing him of over $14O0 the
savings of many years. Shanahan as
serts that when she passed him on the
street she gazed upon him and he be-
came hypnotized and followed her. He
declares that she drew him about the
city gazing at the stars. Sne excused
herself from him for few minutes.
and when he recovered himself he
found that his money was gone. Part
of it was in checks. and payment has
been stopped.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
PENDLETON SETS
CLEANING UP DAY.

PENDLETON. Feb. 2S.-"Clean up
your yards. front and back, your alleys
and streets" Thus sayeth the city
fathers
Friday and Saturday, March 1S and
IA have been designated as cleaning up
days by the city council. On those days
every man, woman and child is re-
quested to assist in making Pendleton
a "city beautiful
The city will provide wagons and
teams for hauling away the old tin
cans and such of the debris as can not
be burned up. but the citizens will be
expected to get out with the muck
rake and have everything placed in a
pile in front of their property where
the men with the wagons can get it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
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= RAIN OR SNOW, COLDER.
+ The weather man today remarks: I
= Rain or snow tonight and I
+ Saturday colder" 4
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CLOSE ON SUNDAY
BY GENERAL CONSENT
North Yakima Business Mems Asso
citation Taking Lead in Movement.

NORTH YAKIMA. Feb. 2S.-l'he
business mems association of this city
has appointed a committee to solicit
the consent of every retailer on Sum-
day While most of the stores now
main open. 1t is not likely that the lat
ter will agree to lose their regular
Sunday trade. The association pro-
poses to appoint an inspector to check
up weights and classifications- of
freight coming here for merchants as
it is believed the railroad often gets the
best of the bargain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
WEDDING IN HIGH SOCIETY
HENRY cORBETTS ENGAGEMENT
TO GRETCHEN HOYT is
ANNOUNCED.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-This morn
lngS papers announced the engage
ment of Henry Ladd Corbett, grand
son of the late Senator Corbett, and
head of the Portland hotel company
and banking interests in Portland, I'd
Miss Gretchen Hoyt of New York. Miss
Hoyt is well known in society circles
in New York. She made her debut two
years ago.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
Northern Pacific Agrees 10
Nine Hour Law
1ELEGRAPHERs WON'T STRIKE
,,,, poAD AGREES TO MAINTAIN
TIE PRESENT SCALE OF
WAGES. p

cpOKANE. Feb. 2S.-The Northern
pacific railroad has agreed to accept
The conditions of the new federal nine
hour law without any reduction OF
wages of the men.
This does away with the possibility
If strike of telegraphers on the Hill
roads
The men will get an average pay of
SIS per month.
President Perham of the o. r. T,
has sent word to this city that 500
oDerators were wanted on the raj
roads in the east.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
CHINESE HOLD
THE MTSU MARU
JAPAN MAY SEND FLEET OF WAR
SHIPS TO RELEASE SEIZED
STEAMER.

TOXIC. Feb. 2S.-.Japan is said to
be contemplating sending a number
of warships to Macao, China to release
the Japanese steamer Tatsu Maru,
which is being held by the Chinese for
an alleged treaty violation.
So far China has not needed Japan's
requests that the vessel be released.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
GOES TO PRISON.
Fred irons Sentenced In Criminal
Court Yesterday.


Court Yesterday.
SEATTLE, Feb. 2S.-Fred Irons. one
of the youthful hig,1waymen who held
up A. H. Bassett at the point of a re-
volver and robbed him of a watch sew
|eral weeks ago, mas pleaded guilty to
the charge before Judge Smell in the
criminal court, and was sentenced TO
from five to 20 years in the penitenti-
'ary years at Walla Walla.
Irons was accompanied by his
mother and both pleaded pitifully
for leniency. The young man said he
would not have committed the crime
had he not been in desperate straits.
Harold True, Irons accomplice, will
also plead guilty to the charge when
arraigned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
CRUEL ITALIAN ARRESTED.
Leaves Horse Out All Night and is
Nabbed by Police.

AS Italian giving the name of, Louis,
last night left his horse tied out on the
streets with no shelter of any kind.
The horse was taken in about 1870
this morning and it's owner was ar
rested some six hours later. He will
answer to the charge of cruelty to ami
mails for which he has deposited 30
against his appearance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
D. T. Ham Not a Candidate.

NORTH YAKIMA, Feb. 2S.-D. T.
Ham of Spokane, who was in the city
few days ago denies that he is a
candidate for any office or for the seat
Jones, in particular. He believes that
either Rockwell or Luddon of Spokane
republican ticket in this district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
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J. EDISON CRITICALLY ILL. Z

= NEW YORK, Feb. 2S.-Thomas =
= A Edison is in a very critical Z
= condition at the Manhattan eye, =
= ear and throat hospital. A bulletin =
= states: 1T is possible ne VIII re- y
= cover" His condition is very =
= grave. =
= The condition of Edison is more y
q favorable. He passed an easy =
= night and the doctors now believe =
1. his recovery is very probable His +
= pulse and temperature are normal. =
= Members of the: family are at the =
4, bedside.
+ + + + + + + 49, = = Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
ART EXHIBIT AT Y. M. c. A.
Horace K. Turner Collection Secured
By Woman's Art Club

Details for the exhibit of the Horace
K. Turner art collection at the Y. NJ
c. A. auditorium March 5, and un-
der the auspices of the Womans Art
from indications the exhibit will be a
decided success.
The proceeds of the exhibit will be
used in purchasing pictures for the
new Y. NJ. c. A. building and the pub
lie schools of the city. The Turner col
lection includes some 200 reproductions
Of famous paintings and include car
bonS hand cOlored prints etc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28

FRANKFORT. KY, Feb. 2S.-ln the
midst of scenes of the greatest turmoii'
voting ON United States senatorial
candidates was resumed this morning
and from indications it appears as
w q. Bradley, republican, will defeal
II w. c. Beckham.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
MINERS ARE CAUGHT in BURNING NINE

linen are employed and many are oea'
land injured.
All the miners imprisoned in tne
Rossita mine have been rescued anu an
o9or. ;s now being made to extingnsn
the fire in the shaft
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-02-28
Fang Arrives at Frisco

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 2s.-W. U.
ing Fang the Chinese minister with
N'S suite arrived here this morning en-
''ute to Washington on the Siberia.