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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-16
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HITCHCOCK FREE.
Charges of Improper Conduct Against
Young Girls Are Dismissed.

Young Urls Are Dismissed. 70
NEW YORK, March 16.-Raymond
Hitchcock, the actor accused of i'm
proper conduct with young girls. now
on trial. was freed and the case dis
missed this morning by Supreme Judge
Blanchard. The climax of the case
came when Flora Whitson, one of the
girls involved declared that the testi-
mony before the grand jury upon
which the indictment was based was
not true and that it had been wrung
from her by agents of the Gerry So
ciety.
She declared the comedian never
wronged or insulted any girl mention
ed and that the charge was trumped
up by the Gerry society agents for
Hugo VOecks, a. brother of one of the
girls who has already pleaded guilty
of having tried to blackmail Hitch
cock.
Flora Whitson will probably be in
dicted for perjury and late this after
noon Judge Blanchard ordered an in
vestigation of the agents Of the Gerry
society. A scandal is promised by the
attorneys for Hitchcock.
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HAYI RUNS RED
WITH BLOOD
tEcoNTE DISCOVERS cONsPlR.
AcY AND ORDERS LEADING
CITIZENS SHOT.

KINGSTON, Jamaica. March 49,
Revolt, intrigue and assassination are
running riot today in Haytian cities
of Port au Prince and Gonaives, ac-
cording to cable dispatches. Hastily or
ganized censorship has caused confu-
sion and accurate details are unobtain-
liable at this hour
The widest rumors are in circulation
following the policy of the wholesale
assassination adopted yesterday by
General Villardouhin Leconte, the
newly appointed minister of the inte-
country taken out in the outskirts of
the city and shot without even the
The public murder was followed by
assaults on men and women, thrusting
the English Fruit company today de-
clares LecOnte has ordered the French
Iconsul to surrender fugitives to him
land that. a number of residents have
been burned and many shot.
Foreign residents are fiocking ito
cOnsulates for protection. There is not
room to house them all. Drunken SOL
diers are pillaging deserted homes.
Warships of France, Germany, Eng
land are Fastening to the scene.
The English cruisers interchangeable
and Crescent are enroute and the
French cruiser De Estrees. is under
rush orders from Santiabo de Cuba.
The trouble originated several
weeks ago in a political intrigue
among enemies of Leconte.
Saturday, by means of letter. that
accidentally came into his hands Lee
conte became aware of a conspiracy
against him.
The letter was directed to General
F'irmin and made reference to the con-
spiracy against Leconte with a list
of names.
Leconte gave the list to his brother
with orders to arrest. The assassina-
tons followed. Leconte today repu-
dates the killing.
A cable dispatch received here to-
day states that Majors Leon Carraque
and Nj. Fiford and Lieut. Laroche were
shot before sunrise this morning.
They were named in the letter as i'm
plicated in the plot. M. Borno, the Ha-
tan minister of foreign affairs has
served notice on the French govern
ment that owing to the discovery that
la conspiracy against Leconte was or
ganized within the walls of the French
consulate, the agreement between
Haytai and France in relation to the
protection of political refugees will be
'abrogated
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ALL Kinds OF 3
LUMBER
OREGON LUMBER YARD
JOHN w. MCRITE, Mgr.
121 w. Main st. phone Main 13A

children: George, Marie, Henry and
Charley. Funeral services will be held
from the residence tomorrow after
noon. Rev E. Berthold of the German
Lutheran church officiating.
The Whitman College Greek club
will meet at Memorial hall tomorrow
afternoon at AIS o'clock. Two papers
will be read, one by Miss Pearl kelso
on "The Character in Sophocles and
Anitgone." and one by Prof. o. j. Todd
on THE Greek Stage" -
II &
An illustrated lecture on the Holy
Land will be given by w. P. Winans at
the regular bimonthly meeting of the
Sunday School Teachers. association
which is to be held in. the Y. Nj. c.. A.
building tonight, at 1880. Mr.. Winans
has travelled extensively over the Pal
estine and has an interesting and in
structive lecture.
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New "Arkansaw" LEAGUE,

LITTLE ROCK. Ark. March 16-
Promoters of the new ,Arkansaw Base
ball League will meet here tomorrow to
complete the formation of the organiza-
ton. A board of directors, composed of
President T. J. Craighead of Hot
Springs, Pine Bluff, Newport and Hell
ena are assured places in the league.
Argenta, a suburb of Little Rock. will
probably get franchise, but the sixth
city is yet to be definitely selected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-16
WILLIAM PEOPLES DEAD.
Motherless 7Year-OId Boy Passes
Away In the City.

William Peoples, 7-year- lad
whose mother died several months
ago, passed away yesterday morning
at the home Of Mr.. and Mrs. G. Mack
Taylor, with whom he had made his
home since his mothers death. The
father of the little fellow was present
at his bedside; having been called a
few days ago by the serious illness of
the boy. Funeral services were held
this afternoon at 2 O'clock from the
residence of Mr.. and Mrs. Taylor, Rev.
A. L. Thoroughman Of the Marvin
Methodist church officiating. Inter-
ment was made in the Masonic GEM
etery. ".
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One Slender cIsw.

it was lost at the street car tracks.
One Slender CIsw.
SPOKANE. March 16.-Witb but one
slender clew upon which to base their
hopes the police of Spokane still ex-
pect to capture the daring Great
Northern mail car robber before to-
morrow morning.
The single ciew which the police
have turned up since the raid was re-
ported is the statement of a street ca.
conductor that man answering closely
to the description of the thief took a
car short distance from the railroad
crossing where the robber left the
train and rode into the city.
The police are positive that the man
has not been able to leave Spokane
since and believe him to be hidden in
one of the lodging houses in the ten
derloin. A house to house canvass
The fact that the robber cut his
hand while opening the mail sacks
makes the chance of his ultimate dis
covery considerably brighter, as the
police are confident his bandaged
right hand will in the end give him
away
Further investigation of the ri1ed
car offered the detectives no more in
formation and renewed examIna Ion
of the mail clerks was also barren Of
results. The federal authorities are
looking into the records to find if there
ever was postal inspector by the
name of C. w. Bennett and they are
also attempting to fit the description
Of the robber with that Of some re-
Gently discharged postal employee 1t
is believed that the robbery was GER
tainly committed by a man who had
at one time been in the postal service
as he apparently knew all the details
of the work.
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British Shios Sail.

LONDON, March 16.-Chanceilor of
the Exchequer Asquith today informed
parliament that the British govern
Indefatigable to converted cruiser
Crescent to Hayu to protect British
interests at the consulates at Port
Au Prince and Gonaives where fugi-
tives are f1ocking to escape the bloody
hand of the LeConte administration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-16
WeIterweiahte Championship.

SAN FRANCISCO, March 16.-In a
battle which will decide the legiti-
the world. Harry 90 Lewis, the clever
Quaker City pugilist and Jimmy Card
ner, the sturdy Massachusetts fighter,
will meet at Colma tomorrow after
noon. The mill is scheduled to go 25
rounds. The men will weigh in at 142
pounds Billy Roche will be the third
man in the ring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-16

LEWISTON, Idaho, March 16.-The
Snake River Canning company has
been incorporated in Charleston, Wash,
for the purpose of erecting fruit cam
merry. The capital is $4,000. and the
incOrporators, J. Wallace Cook and
Frederick w. Sharp. 1t is the plan to
have the cannery in operation by June
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To. Release Abe HummeI.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Abe Hum
mel, the lawyer Who attained noto-
riety as witness in the Thaw trial
and who has been serving term in
the, city prison for illegal practices
will be released from Blackwelrs Is
land this week
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James Torrance, well known BUSH
ness man of Boise. Idaho, was in the
city over Sunday with friends
Mr.. and Mrs. George Lloyd re-
turned to their home in Waitsburg this
morning after spending Sunday with
friends in the city.
Miss Edna Wilson of Starbuck was
a visitor in the city yesterday
john Durand, a well known farmer Of
Eureka Flat, was in the city this
morning.
Mr. and Mrs. William Wells of Wes-
ton, We're visiting in the city Friday
and Saturday, returning home yesrer-
day afternoon.
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Diphtheria Closes Schools.

CENTRAI4IA, March 16.-The city
schools of Chehalis are closed and all
public meetings have been postponed
on account of an epidemic of diphthe-
ria. This is the second time within two
months that such precautions have
been taken. -
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To Honor. Saint Patrick.

NEW YORK, March 16.-Final pre-
parations have been completed by the
United ish-Amnerican societies for
an elaborate celebration of st. Pat
rick's day tomorrow. ,Irishmen general
ly will observe holiday and there
will be numerous parades, banquets,
andrmeetings. ..T49c- .....,
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Satsop Rancher Injured.

MONTESANO, March 16.-News
reached here yesterday of the injury
of George Smith, an upper Satsop
rancher, while driving across a punch
con bridge on the west fork of the Sat
sop river. His team wagon and himself
were thrown into the river 80 feet be-
low. One horse was killed. -z-7;.l., =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-03-16

CHICAGO, March 16.-Railroad off,
Gals are gath 9ring from all parts of
the United States. Canada and Mexi-
CO, for the annual convention of the
Am aTican Railway and Mainten ince
Of Way Association. The session will
open tomorrow in the Auditorium hn-
tel and will continue through Lnree
days
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CITY NEWS IN BRIEF :


J. w. Maxwell of this city, was this
morning. received at the Walla Walla
hospital for surgical treatment.
The Ladies Guild of the Central
Christian church will give a social in
the church basement tomorrow after
noon from 2:3O until o'clock.
Ellen NJ. Brown, widow of Jefferson
Brown, who died lately, was this morn
ing appointed administrative of his
estate, by Judge Brents of the supe-
rior court.
w. B. McCallum. well known con-
tractor is in the city from Vancouver,
b. c., where he is now located. Mr.. Nc
Callam came to Walla Walla to
straighten out some business affairs
and will shortly return to Vancouver.
All Western Union wires running
into Walla Walla We're down for two
hours this morning, breaks occurring
west of the city Repairs were made
shortly after noon by linemen sent out
by the company.
AS a result of yesterdays high
water, several easements in the bust
ness district were badly flooded and
gasoline engines operating powerful
pumps have been in operation at sew
eral places, clearing out the flood
water.
Frederick A. Stoddard. the 6-year-
old son of Mr.. and Mrs. John J. Stod-
dard of Starbuck, died yesterday at
st. Mary's hospital of gangrene of the
bowels. The body was shipped from
Starbuck this afternoon for intermen..
The remains of Sister Calinie. who
died Friday morning, at ST. Mary's
hospital We're shipped to Vancouver,
Wash, last night. where they will be
inferred. Sister Superior of st. Vim
cents and Sister Superior of ST.
Mary's, accompanied the body
w. B. Moragn of the Walla Walla
Cloak and Suit House, enroute to
Walla Walla from a trip to New York
and other eastern points is stranded
at La Grande, according to a message
received this morning High water has
cut off traffic on the La Grande di-
vision.
Modern WOOdmen OF America are
preparing for a big time tomorrow
night. A special car will bring up a
large delegation from Milton and eight
candidates will be initiated A big
time is planned and all Woodmen are
be held in Odd Fellows hall, corner
Fifth and Main.
Conrad Ceiler, a native of Germany.
died yesterday afternoon at his home,
S27r South Third street, of stomach
trouble. He was SO years of age and
was married, leaving a wife and four
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook
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Conrad Ceiler, a native Of Germany.
died yesterday afternoon at his home,
827r South. Third street, of stomach
trouble. He was SO years of age ana
was married, leaving a wife and four
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DARING R0BBER MAKES
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put on the trail but after a few blocks
it was lost at the street car tracks.
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A GOOD STANDBY.

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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22

when announcement was made that he
was unable to take part in the Easter
service. A diagnosis showed that the
bishop was suffering from a stomach
and liver malady and after it was
given out in May that he would not be
able to attend the Pan-Anglican con-
gress in London on June 16 plans were
Immediately made to bring the bishop
mere when his condition. would permit
the journey.
Bishop. Potter was "a years old and
was native of Schenectady, N. Y. He
had been head of the New York do
ccse since 1887. In addition to the
heavy duties of the oversight of the
largest diocese in point of population
in the United States. Bishop Potter
took an active part in movements of ma
tional Importance. The bishop did
much to promote more cordial rela-
tionship between employers and en-
ployees and when the occasion de-
manded lent his efforts to improve the
standard of morality in New York.
Bishop Potter caused a great stir
throughout the country several years
ago when he took part at the dedica-
ton of the subway tavern on Blocker
street, New York. 1t was the plan of
those interested in the tavern to con-
duct an establishment where all intox-
icants would be served under regula-
tions which would promote temperance
and by example improve the tone of
the saloon. The bishop made an adj
dress in which he said he hoped that
the tavern would prove a success. At
ter an uncertain existence the tavern
failed.
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H. C. POTTER DEAD.
Protestant Episcopal Bishop of
New York Diocese
Passes Away at His Home Al
ter Long Illness.
END WAS EXPECTED
And He Was Surrounded by His
Family When 1t Came.
He Had Occupied the Bishopric
Nearly 90 Years
END WAS EXPECTED

Cooperstown, N. Y, July 22.-Henry
Goldman Potter, seventh Protestant
Episcopal bishop of the diocese of New
York. died last night at "Fernleigh,"
his summer home, here. after an ILL
ness of several weeks. The bishop was
unconscious all day, and the end which
came at 7:35 o'clock was peaceful and
quiet.
Gathered at the bedside of the dying
churchman were Mrs. Potter, wife of
the prelate, Mrs. Mason c. Davidge,
who came from California and Miss
Sarah Potter. his two daughters: Alon-
20 Potter, his son; Mr.. Edward s.
Clark, Stephen c. Clark and Mr.. and
Mrs. F. A. Clark. Mrs. Russell and
Mrs. William Hyde, his other two
daughters. who are abroad have been
notified.
Death was due primarily to embolism
in the right leg, following a long at
tack of liver and stomach trouble and
the end had been foreseen for several
days by the bishops physicians. Bishop
Potter suffered severe relapse yester-
day morning and though oxygen was
given his decline was gradual and he
sank into unconsciousness early in the
day which lasted until the end.
Bishop Potter's illness first became
publicly known early in the spring
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-07-22
MARKET REPORT

Chicago, July OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
in the local wheat market today was in
clined to be bearish owing to continued
favorable weather for the crop in the
northwest and because of moderate de-
clines at Liverpool. Pit traders were the
chief sellers. but offerings were not heavy
and trading was of a dragging character
September wheat opened unchanged to Ac
lower, at 91@91Ac, sold on to 90tsc. Min
neapolis Duluth and Chicago reported re-
ceiepts Of 400 cars.
Undr continued selling September drop
ped to 901sc, and closed weak, A@7sc I'M
yesterday. at 90b0901kc.
CORN-The corn market was weak de-
spite I'D in the advance at Liverpool,
the easier tone of wheat and continued
favorable weather for the new crop off,
setting the firm cables. September corn
opened unchanged, at 751zc. and sold on
to 751sG7514c.
The corn market steadied in sympathy
with oats and after touching 15c, Septem-
Der closed Nc lower. at 75ssc.
OATS-Shorts and commission houses
were again active bidders for September
oats and as a result the market in gen.
eral was strong. September oats opened
a shade to A@3sc higher. at 44d44Ac, and
advanced to 445sc.
PROvISIONS-Provisio opened firm
on a &c advance in. live hogs. but the mar
ket soon weakened on. liberal realizing
sales September pork opened unchanged
to PFC higher. at $15. s21x@l5.s5. and sold
or to SIS. TO- Lard opened 21x45c higher.
at s. TO- and declined to So S. Ribs opened
unchanged to PIC higher, at $865QS.S71z,
and sold on to $S-s23z
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This gives him a place in the semi
finals.
-Four Exciting Heats.
The semi-hnals of the 200 metre fiat
race furnished four as exciting heats
as have been witnessed at the stadium
neat, Kerr, Canada. won by a foot
from William F. Hamilton. Chicago A.
A. The Canadian. who had the post.
made fast start and coming up the
stretch he had a lead Of a yard over
the heavily built American. Although
Hamilton is not such graceful runner
as Kerr. he was seen to be making
good Roadway and the galleries stood
up to witness the closest finish of the
Olympic The judges decided that
Kerr had won by a foot, but to the
spectators it looked as though even
less pace divided the two runners.
The Americans had the second hea.
to themselves and N. j. Cartmel, Uni
versity of Pennsylvania, was the win
ner. Cloughen, Irish-American A. c.
won the third heat handily. disposing
of George Reid and Hursfield, United
Kingdom. - s
There We're no American runners in
the fourth heat, which was won by
Hawkins, United Kingdom.
Iron Wins Broad Jum-
In the final of the running broad
jump F. c. Irons, Chicago A.. A.. did
"a feet 6 Y inches. which Is a new
Olympic record
Dole the Star Wrestler. ~
G.. s. Dole, Yale university, won the
final in the catch as catch can wrest-
ling, defeating Slim, England.
A South African Wins.
The 100 metre final was won by r.
E. Walker. South Africa. in 10 AS
seconds. Ector. University of Virgin
ia, second; Kerr, Canada. third. and
Cartmel. University of Pennsylvania,
fourth. Walkers strongest point is
his remarkable ability to make a
quick start. In every heat in which
he contested. he got off the line
ahead of his competitors. He seemed
to anticipate the pistol and several
times he made false starts and was
cautioned by the starter.
Walkers victory was a popular one.
He finally was seized by his friends
and borne off on their shoulders
Passing the American stand he was
given a great demonstration. Later
Walker was escorted to the royal box
where Queen Alexander. the Duke OF
Connaught and the Crown Prince OF
Sweden congratulated him and shook
him by the hand. Walker, who Is slen-
der and youthful looking. was greatly
embarrassed.
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TO THE COOL FISHING RESORTS OF THE NORTH

inghouse Electric scored an extreme gain
of 14s4 points. with jumps of points be-
ed up points. New FORK Airbrake 81
points and Allis Chalmers preferred ~
points. These erratic movements had
Westinghouse Electric relapsed So points
before the expiration of the hour.
In the outside market Standard Oil
stock rose IA points. to ESQ., Prices advance
ed again on the stock exchange, but did
not hold.
Prices fluctuated with much uncertain
ty. Great Northern preferred rose point.
American Telephone ia points. United
States Pipe preferred ? points. Railway
Steel Spring 311 points and American Ag-
riculturai Chemical preferred So points.
Ranges of Prices on Stocks. -4s
Furnished by ]. f. Gall. Commissions,
Grains. Provisions. Cotton and Stocks.
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