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

Requests for rooms are being re-
'ceived by the committee appointed to
look after the comfort of delegates to
hte State Federation of Labor meeting
to be held here January to 9, Glenn
Harris, third vice president of the
state federation, and a member of the
local committee, having yesterday re-
ceived a communication from Fourth
Vice-President H. A. Livermore, of
Hoquiam, saying that IA rooms would
be required by delegates from Gray 5
Harbor country. In all, II delegates
will come from Bellingham and Ho-
quiam, leading to the belief that the
number of visitors to Walla Walla for
the labor meeting will be much larger
than at first expected.
Spokane, Seattle, Tacoma and Ever
ett have not been heard from, but as
all have strong labor organizations, it
is thought that the delegates will be
numerous. The smaller cities OF the
state are electing representatives, and
daily requests for rooms are being re-
ceived. The local committee has list
ed many of the obtainable rooms in
the city and an effort will be made to
accommodate all who wish to attend
the meeting Of the State Federation.
Business sessions will be held in the
auditorium of the Y. M. c. A. Secre-
tary Robert Carey having granted the
use of the room, together with commit
tee rooms to the laboring people. The
city of Walla Walla is deriving no lit
tie amount of publicity from the meet
ing, as in all cities where delegates are
elected from the various locals, the
date and place are given through the
press, and many visitors who are not
provided with credentials as represen-
tatives to the federation will come here
that week for a visit
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
REPUBLICANS
LINE UP FOR
NEXT CAMPAIGN

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Dec. 12.-Active pre-
parations are being made today for the
republican presidential campaign of
1912. Announcement was made by
Fred Upham that a permanent head
quarters of the republican national
committee will be established in the
First National bank building to perfect
the most comprehensive national or
ganization ever known in America 1t
will keep a press bureau and work on
the card index system.
Secretary w. D. Hayward, of the
national committee, will have charge
Of it.
'fWe are going to keep in touch with
the state committees, so that when the
next campaign rolls around We will be
we'll prepared" said Upham, 1--WE can
keep the financial part running"
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blood so as to necessitate a change Of
those articles.
Just what is the status of the case
Will be determined by Sheriff Havi-
land, who will leave early tomorrow
morning for the place where the clothes
were found to see if he can get any
clue as to their owner. 1t is a theory
or some that the wounded man pos
sibly dead by this time, is in the straw
stack, hidden.
The Clothes indicate that they had
been there two or three days by the
condition of the blood upon them.
Many hoboes have been up and down
the track between this city and WAL
lula and it is thought that perhaps
some of them became engaged i'm a
hgnt, Which resulted seriously and
that one of the combatants was stab
bed. The location of the blood on the
Clothing would show that the wound
was made in the back Of the neck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Bloody Clothing Found In
StrdwStdCk Near Whitman

Covered with blood, evidently the
traces of foul play, an undershirt,
coat, vest, suspenders and handker-
chief were found in a strawstack near
Whitman station this morning by
William Cooper, who lives near there.
No trace of their owner has been
found.
Cooper found the clothes just short
ly after he had missed a suit of his
own, which was stolen from his house.
His theory is that some hobo, wound
ed in a fight, stole his clothes and
left his own behind him..
The shirt is covered with blood both
In front and behind, while the vest has
blood only on it's back The suspen-
ders are bloody, however, and the
handkerchief has evidently been used
to staunch the flow of blood from the
wound. Trousers are lacking from the
collection and it is supposed the
wounded man was not covered with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Mobiles of Mystic Shrine
Own WdI'd WaIId TOddV

'If thou art worn and hard beset
With sorrow that thou wouldst forget,
If thou wouldst read lesson that will
keep
Thy heart from fainting and thy soul
from sleep,
Get into the fold and join Ell Katifs
crew
There's room for some more just like
you"
Headed by Ell Katif's band, the big
street parade of the Mobiles of the Mys-
tic Shrine from Ell Katif's temple, Spo-
kane, took place this afternoon ac 2
o'clock, the lit visitors, together with
local members and the 25 candidates
parading from the Dacres hotel to
Masonic temple, East Alder street.
from where they countermarched down
Alder and up Main and back to the
temple.
It was a jolly bunch that arrived this
morning in their special o. r. & NJ
train from Spokane, and as they left
their cars at the station, the little
raindrops which fell upon them had
not the slightest effect in dampening
the ardor of the visitors. A good dele
cation of local mobiles, each wearing a
fez, greeted the Falls City mobiles and
extended a hearty welcome. The
Dacres hotel has been headquarters
for the bunch" and the festivities of
the day will come to a close with
big banquet this evening
The parade this afternoon was one
of the big features of the day the
mobiles being supplied with banners de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

only union made goods whenever pos
sible.
Third, we agree to patronize only
establishments employing union help
and make all purchases from union
clerks so far as possible.
Fourth, to assist in creating q
demand for all goods and merchandise
manufactured in Walla Walla, by
purchasing such articles in preference
to any other.
"The preliminary officers of this
organization shall consist of a presi-
dent, vice-president, secretary and
treasurer. who will hold Office until
regular officers are elected by the
league.
1.-THE membership fee shall be soc
which includes all dues until April l.
1909"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Find Clue to
BOdS Mystery

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. ia
sheet of paper, found in the effects of
John Walter Wilson, of the Neither
lands hotel today was identified by
handwriting expert, Kytka, as exactly
the same kind of paper on which the
doctors" letter was written to Harry
Boas, Turing him into taking strych-
nine Stomach powders" which caused
his death few days ago. White pow
der found on coat in Wilson's room
is being examined to determine If it
is the same kind that Boas took.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
DIES WITHOUT EVER
REGAINING CONSCIOUSNESS.

Beaten Over Head, Yardman Sueeumbs
to His INJURIES.
PORTLAND, Dec. 12.-W1thout re-
gaining consciousness, Robert Living
ston. of this city, who was beaten IN
sensible in his cabin at Gobie1 oregon
where he was employed in the rali-
road yards, died in Portland hospltai
early this morning. His head was
crushed by heavy instrument Thurs-
day night and he was found YESTERDAY
morning and brought to Portland IN
the hope of saving his life.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

John r. Tallman. Joseph McEvoy
McEvoy, Charles Maxon. J. L. Elan
James B. Tinsley, B. S. Woodruff, +
]. Pentacost, j. M. Adair. o. B. Funk
Henry Eckhoff, Frank Richman, John
A. Amen, Elmer Armstrong, John w
Adams, Roy r. Sherrod, o. P. Jaycox
AL Saunders, w. H. Wallace, d. W.
Ramasauer, John Mills, John Ed
wards, A. B. Olson, Joseph Upton, s.
J. Reser, A. F. Demaris, F. r. Shields,
P. S. Aldrich.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Label League
Is Organized

With the election of the temporary
officers, the preliminary organiza-
ton of the 'Woman's Label League
of Walla Walla was effected in Labor
Temple yesterday evening, a large
number of laboring men with their
wives and lady friends having been
present, notwithstanding the lnclem-
ency Of the weather.
The temporary officers chosen were:
President, Mrs. C. w. Gillingham'
vice president, Mrs. J. y. burton
A campaign for members Is TO pe maoe
within the next week, when meetlhs
for the purpose of effecting a perIna-
nent organization and election OF per-
manent officers will be held. Much In
terest is being taken in the movement
by the women of the city, many OF
whom being unable to be present, sent
in their names for membership and IL
is thought that the league Will, IN q
very brief time, become one OF tuo
most effective labor organizations III
the city
The meeting last night was opened
with a short musical and literary pro-
gram consisting of mandolin anu
guitar selections by Mr.. and MRS. =.
W. Dillingham;; address upon the
benefits of the Woman's Union LaDel
league by Glenn Harris, third vice
president of the State Federation OF
Labor; vocal solo by F. A. Borland'
accompanied on the piano by Mrs.
Jesse Ferney; address by President
A,ri, a., 1fcn nf11r
Sociation; address by Secretary T. n.
Conway, of the Manufacturers asso-
citation on, 'Home Manufacturers,
and Conditions In the Sweat Shops;
recitation, Miss Hazel Fetherspll.
Following the program and the or
ganization of the league, those present
repaired to the dining room, where
banquet was served, many of the DELL
cacies having been donated by wal
Ia Walla manufacturers, who VIII oe-
rive much beenfit from the organlza-
uon through the pledge of membership
whenever possible, to patronize nome
industries. After-dinner speeches were
made by Thomas Mason, Charles New
some, A H. Harris and P. n. Conway
The pledge which members OF the
LABEL league are asked to sign anu
which was signed last night, Is as
follows:
We the undersigned, hereby agree
- assist in organizing a Woman
ehion Label league in this city, having
II View the following objects: !.
= F1rst, to assist our husbands ana
trends to secure better working con-
N''Ions and wages.
-
second, to promote the cause OF
O"iOn labor generally by purchasing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
DIVORCED, WILL
TEACH SCHOOL

TACOMA, Wash. Dec. 12.-Mrs.
Jessie Drummond Hay, who claims to
be a daughter law of Lord Drum
mond Hay. a British peer, and former
ambassador to Europe, has been grant
ed divorce here. She said she was
forced to leave her husband on ac-
count Of coarse and brutal treatment.
She will seek a position as school
teacher in this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.
Ruef Not Yet Sentenced
His Attorneys Secure DeIay

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 12.-At the
request of the defense Judge Lawlor
today postponed until next Saturday
the sentencing of Abe Ruef for offer
Ing bribe.
Ruefs lawyers said they wwere pre-
pairing number of notices which they
wished to offer. The prosecution
agreed to the postponement.
Attorney DOzier represented Ruef
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Another Argument
For Ole Hanson

OAKLAND, Dec. 12-It Is said by
the police to have confessed the en-
bezzlement of $4,000 from the Hale
Brothers department store Alphonse
Lebouf, the firms cashier, is in Jail
here. 1t is reported the prisoner at
tributes his downfall to betting on the
races. In one week he used $4,000. He
is accused of padding his accounts and
raising checks.
1t is said that he started his steal
ings last September. The money was
spent in poolrooms on the Seattle
races until the Emeryville season
opened Lebouf is 25 years old and
married.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
CATERER WHO
GAVE LUNCH
IS WRATHY,

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. r.
Leon Cohn, the caterer who provided
the luncheon at the Mare Island navy
yard ON the occasion Of the launching
of the collier Prometheus a week ago.
suspects somebody else Of causing the
trouble.
Il have lost thousands of dollars by
this publicity" said Cohn, "and 1 de-
mand an investigation. The meat used
at the luncheon was exposed two
nights"
The luncheon has caused the sick
ness of several hundred and the death
of one man.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Rates Could Be
Discussed, Saw Presidents

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Dec. 12.-
No promises of relief from the burden
of advanced freight rates to and from
California terminals have been re-
ceived from the two railroad presi-
dents, who were recently memorialized
by the executive committee of the
convention of California business men
Hartman replied he hoped a con-
ference between the committee Of the
traffic managers Of the two roads
would be held in the near future and
trusted a satisfactory conclusion
would be reached"
The presidents reply Of the Santa
Fe was more explicit and said his
representatives will be quite willing
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and evangelist, having occupied some
of the largest pulpits in Canadian
MethOdism. He was also one of the
speakers at the International Epworth
league convention at San Francisco
Bishops Fowler and MtCabe speak of
him as one of the foremost men in
his church. This will be a splendid op-
portunity for the people Of Walla Wal
la and vicinity to hear this able evan
gelist
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
President Has Stirred Up
Hornets Nest In COn0reSS

WASHINGTON, Dec ia con-
troversy between congress and the
president regarding the secret service
has developed into one of the tensest
situations at the capital seen in years.
Undoubtedly deep feeling has been
aroused on all sides by the presidents
aneged insult in his annual message
referring to the investigation of mem
bers of congress by government agents.
Ihere is a general expectation of an
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Wound To Death About Shaft

SEATTLE, Dec. 12.-William Pres
ton, machinist of the Seattle Lum
ber company, was killed late yesterday
by being twisted about a revolving
shaft near the ceiling of a machine
shop. The body, from which the ma
chinery had torn every vestige of
clothing and the bones Of which We're
all crushed, fell at the feet of Black
smith Jense, who rushed into the shop
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Adam God" Has
Ddy In Court

KANSAS CITY, Dec. 12.-Jonn
Shrak, self styled adam Cod" one OF
the leaders of the "Holy Roller" sect,
with three of his followers, was ar
raigned today charged with murder In
the first degree. They are charged
with killing Patrolman Dahlbow in a
pistol fight recently between the police
and the Rollers" The hearing was
continued until this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
EXPLOSION OF
FREIGHT ENGINE
KILLS THREE MEN

i BEAUMONT, Cal, Dec. 12.-Three
men were killed and one perhaps fat
ally injured today by an explosion OF
a Southern Pacific freight engine while
pulling heavy train out OF the Beau
mont yards. Engineer Dave McDon-
aid, Fireman Roy T. Reynolds ana
Conductor G. H. Brockman were In
stantly killed and Brakeman +. A.
Williams may die. The locomotive
was demolished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Saw He Forged.

CARSON CITY, Dec. 12.-George Z.
Waite, for ten years connected with
wells-Fargo company, Of Portlan~
was arrested last night charged with
forging a United States treasury
check for 1911. 1t Is charged ne al
rived here in September and stole goio
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
E:ohts Senator Perkins,

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-THE
fight against the reelection of Sen
ator Perkins was opened today by AS
semblyman- elect e. J. Callan in an
open letter replying to the request by
the senator for support on his record.
He reviews the record of Perkins in
his votes on important matters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
ANOTHER VICTIM
OF POISON FOOD
rHER VICTIM

VALLEJO, Cal, Dec. 12.-Mrs. Au-
gust Rose, wife of Bandsman Rose,
who was poisoned at the Mare Island
luncheon a week ago, today lies In a
diving condition at a local sanitarium.
She suffered severe relapse late yes
terday and is unable to take nourish-
ment except through injections in her
veins. Many other victims of the pol
soned food are in serious condition.
The cases have taken the form of
dysentery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
EVANGELIST TO
HOLD REVIVAIS

Rev. M. L. Sanders of the First
Methodist Episcopal church, has Sc
cured the services of the Rev. DR.. G.
r. Turk for series of special meet
ings to begin the last week in January
DR.. Turk will be recognized as the
great Canadian evangelist who has
had a wide experience both as pastor
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Ach being absent. Dozier explained
that the defense desired to interpose
the motions before judgment was
passed. He expects to base the mo-
tions on the record in the case, which
he considers "well clogged with err
rors".
: Ruef was ordered to stand to
hear the formal reading of the history
of the proceedings
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Now In Poorhouse.

SEATTLE, Wash, Dec. 12-E. A.
Thorndyke, the first elected chief of
police of Seattle, is an inmate of the
King county po house. A rich man
In Seattle 35 years ago he lost heav-
lily in the panic of 1892. He was sent
o the almshouse November 19
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

to listen to arguments against advanc-
es In the rates, but warned the ship
pers that in the case of transconti-
mental tariffs applying to and from
all points in the United States east Of
Colorado, q large number of eastern
railroads were parties interested. and
would have to be consulted If changes
were found proper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

+ PASO ROBLES, Cal, Dec. r. I
+ Governor-elect Cosgroves condi- /
+ ton is the same today and is still +
= serious, although Mrs. Cosgrover 1
= Is now hopeful he will be able to +
: return to Washington in January. I
+ + = + + = + = = + 1. 4. 4 = + I. !,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
Beaten and Robbed,

STOCKTON, Dec. 1.-TWO masked
highwaymen stopped Frank Snow. a
butcher, on lonely road last night,
dragged him from his seat in a bug
sy, beat him into insensibility and
took $12. They left him unconscious by
the roadside.
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= = = = = - = = = = = 1
= MORE THAN FIFTY DROWN. 4

+ ODESSA, Dec. 12.-iAll the 4
= members of the crew and so pas !
+ sengers We're drowned when a big !
= Turkish steamer from Constanti-- !
= nople to SebastOpOOl sank to the !
+ bottom of the Black Sea in Sc !
+ we're storm today. !
= 4. = 4, 4, 4, = = = 4. = 4, = = = = 4
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bullion from consignments to the
United States mint
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explosion and all wondering what the
president is concealing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

upon hearing a peculiar humping
noise.
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Convicted of two burglaries in this
term of court and narrowly missing a
third conviction, Frank LaPitre was
found guilty yesterday afternoon Of
being an habitual criminal and pris-
on for the rest of his life is now star
ing him in the face.
LaPitre was convicted Of several
felonies in Chicago and other places in
Illinois and Indiana. He had a long
and varied prison record in the mid
die west and when the evidence was
submitted to the jury they shortly
found him guilty under the cumula
tive sentence act
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12
HdbitudI Criminal
To Jail For Life

s = = = = = = = : : = : : = = =
= Frank LePitre, brought before /
= Judge Brents this afternoon for I
sentence, convicted of two bur- +
: glaries and also of being an hab- /
: itaal criminal under the cumula- {.
: tive sentence act, was sentenced +
+ to the state penitentiary for life 4
+ imprisonment. Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-12-12

| Seat
Sation,
today
|Ised Of
TT, ot
al will
cornell
lllertO1
where
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27
APOLITIcAL QUESTION THERE,
Japanese Government 10 Making
Efforts to Restrict Emigration But
Meets Opposition at Home.

Toxic, Feb. 20.-The memorandum
OF the Japanese government in reply
to that OF the United States on the
subject Of emigration, mentioned Tues
day by the Associated Press, was
handed to Ambassador O'Brien Wed
nesday.
II is understood that 1t agrees In
the general terms with number Of
suggestions made by the American
government, and requires a further
restriction of emigration, by the prac-
aical prohibition OF laborers. The jap
nnese government points out that the
restrictions already enforced includ-
ing the closing of emigration to Can.
ada, Mexico and the Hawaiian islands,
win make further complaints from
America almost impossible.
Every evidence goes to prove that
the Japanese government has been un-
sparing In It's efforts to avoid further
complications rising from the emigra-
ton question, but the government Is
facing q powerful opposition from the
emigration companies who are behind
q proposed resolution in the diet to
censure the foreign policy Of viscount
Hayashi, minister Of foreign affairs.
toward China. America and Canada.
Should the resolution be introduced
IN the diet. It will probably be defeat
ed by a narrow margin.
Abilene weekly reflector. [volume] (Abilene, Kan.) 1888-1935, 1908-02-27

the fortress, and Major Generai helss,
chief Of staff to General Stoessel, were
acquitted Of the charges against them
for lack Of proof The court recon-
nlended that the death sentence upon
Lieutenant General Stoessel be COM
muted to 10 years Imprisonment IN a
fortress and that he be excluded from
the service.
General Noder, president Of the
court, read the sentences amid a tense
silence. BY great effort Of self-con'
troll. General StoesseI maintained rig.
IA soldier-like impassivity. General
smirnoff also was seemingly unmoved
but there were tears in the eyes OF
General Reiss.
The sentence OF death was pro-
nounced upon General Stoessel, FOR
surrendering the fortress before all the
means Of defense had been exhausted;
for falling to enforce his authority and
for military misdemeanors."
Communication Of the sentence was
asked on the ground that Port Ar
thur, beset by overwhelming forces,
defended itself under General Stoes.
sells leadership with unexampled
stubbornness and filled the world with
establishment at the heroic courage OIL
its garrison; that several assaults mad
been repulsed with tremendous losses
on the mart of the enemy; that Gen