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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
LONG RUN ON
MOTORCYCLES
ARRANGEMENTS COMPLETED FOR
ENDURANCE AND RELIABLE
TY CONTEST.

NEW YORK, June 27.-ArranSc-
ments were completed today by the
Federation of American Nhotorcyclists
for its sixth annual endurance and reli-
ability contest The start will be made
at O'Clock Monday morning from
Catskill, N. Y. and the route the first
day will be from that place to New
York city. via, Carlo. Hunter, Halnes,
Saugerties. Kingston, Newburg, Tuxedo,
Suffern Nyack. (ferry) and TarrytoWn.
The controls will be located at Cats
kill, Haines Falls, Ncwburg, Nyack'
and New York and failure TO adhere to
schedule WI; cause an imposition OF
penalties en- this basis: One point for
each minute late at any control and two
points for each minute in advance at
controls. The speed has been figured IN
4 hour basis, and the dis
tance of the first days run is ia miles.
Uron arrival in New York the ma
chimes will be taken Under guard ID
BROOKLYN, and there delivered to the
referee and locked UP until the ma
chimes are checked out. The route OF
the second DAYS run is rom BROOKLYN
TO Riverhead, L. l.. and return 176
miles via. Babylon, Patchogue, EaS,
Ouoe11c. Riverhead Port Jefferson
Huntineton. Roslyn and Flushing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
SHAKES HANDS
WITH PEOPLE
CANDIDATE TAFT GREETED BY
MANY OYSTER BAY
VILLAGERS.

OYSTER BAY, June 27-Candidate
Taft was greeted by big crowd OF
citizens of the summer capital" when
he arrived this morning to spend the
day with President Roosevelt
He waved when the crowd cheered
When cornered by newspaper men he
smilingly posed for a picture and then
shook hands with 200 people before
starting for Sycamore Hill.
He declined 10 discuss political ques-
tiOns, but said he has no new informa-
ton concerning the selection Of a chair
man for the national committee. Luke
f. Wright, the new secretary Of war.
was with Taft. Both We're in confer
ence with President Roosevelt most of
the day. A little furry was caused by
the arrival Of delegation of trust
busters" In the party were Franklin
B. Kellogg, special counsel of the de-
partment of Justice; United States
District Attorney StimsOn; Lincoln
Steffons, the author, and Robert Brid-
ges, assistant editor Of Scribners Maga-
zine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
CLAYTON AND
BELL CHOSEN
PERMANENT AND TEMPORARY
CHAIRMAN OF DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION PICKED.

DENVER. June 27.-Mayor Dahlman
Of Omaha. arriving this morning as
BrNan's representative, confirmed the
Bell Of Calii D~nia and Henry d. Clay
ten of Alabama for chairmen of the
convention. He says that Bryan has no
choice as to the vice presidency The
last platform of the Nebraska state
convention will probably be adopted as
far as it applies t. national issues He
said:
Il suppose it will contain an anti
injunction plank really meaning some
thing. There will probably be strong
planks favCring the actual revision OF
the tariff and control Of corporations"
Dahlman represents Bryan at the
meeting of the sub committee making
the preliminary arrangements for con-
ventiOn 1t is not announced whether
Bell is to be temporary or permanent
chairman.
1t is later stated on good authority
that Clayton is to be permanent and
Bell temporary chairman 1t is under
stood that this is desired by the leaders
nence of Clayton. who has been a men,
Der of the democratic national commit
tee since 1888. He was elected to con-
Sress from the Third Alabama district
in 1897 and has served continually
since. He was presidential elector in
1883 and in 1892. He served as the state
attorney in the middle district of Ala
bama from May. 1893 to October. 1896.
He lives in Eufaula. Ala.
Bell is the new leader of democracy
in California. He was a candidate for
governor in 1906 and made stirring
speeches on the issue of driving the
Southern Pacific from politics in the
state Upon this issue he gained the up
per hand in California. He served in
congress from 1903 to 1905
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
OLD SOL WILL
HIDE ITS FACE
PARTIAL ECLIPSE OF THE SUN
VISIBLE IN WALLA
WALLA.

Ii you get up early enough in tn.
morning you will be able to seen ar
eclipse of the Iun-that is, providing
Weatnef observer Grover lives up to
his promise to give a clear sky. An
eclipse of the sun isn't such q rare
thing. theoretically. but ii is something
that Is seldom seen, especially in this
section of the world The eclipse viii be
visible here at practically the same
time as at San Francisco. at which
place the first contact of the eclipse
will occur at 6:12 in the morning The
sun will reach it's greatest degree of
observation at S:07, and the eclipse
will end at 9:44.
AS the moon is now at almost its
greatest distance from the earth, it will
not. when apparently directly in front
of the sun, quite conceal it. The area
where .uch a central observation may
be made and where the the eclipse Is
most total is about 200 miles wide and
cxte nds across Mexico. the gulf and
Florida.
AS observed in Walla Walla, the
moon will appear to pass before the
southern part of the sun, beginning at
the right edge and gradually covering
all the lower part of the disc. AT us
height the eclipse will transform the
sun into a crescent Of width ABOUT
q third the diameter Of the sun. Al thls
time the shape of the sun can readlis
be perceived by gazing at 1t through
smoked glass.
Little significance is attached 10
martial eclipse of the sun by astroiio
,ncrs as all possible observations uii
,,.r e,,ch conditions have already peeh
1o only total eclipse now has
scientific interest. since IL
nortunities fer studying the sun a
ronndings not possible at any
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
WILL FIGHT IN
SELF DEFENSE
LUMBERMEN PREPARE TO MEET
APPEAL OF THE RAIL
ROADS.

BELLINGHAM. Wash. June 27.-Al-
though lumbermen understand that
the railroads are considering the Ques-
ton of appealing from the interstate
commerce commissions decision in the
rate case they feel such action will not
be taken. If the fight is thrust upon
them thew vii! cght hard In self de-
fense. Captain Everett Griggs. presi-
dent of the Pacific Coast Lumber Man
ufacturers' association said:
IF further contesting is forced upon
iumbermcn and the rate case is taken
TO the supreme court. lumber interests
VIII spend every dollar they have in
defense. If appeal is taken the lumber
conditions will remain unsettled as they
habe been for six months; no business
worth mentioning will be done until
the appeal is settled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
TARIFF TREATY
TO Be ARRANGED
AMERICAN COMMISSIONERS SAIL
TOMORROW FOR
PARIS.

WASHINGTON. June 21.-When the
Vaderland sails from New York to-
day it will have as passengers the
members of the American commission
chosen to confer with similar com
mittee appointed by France to draw up
a new reciprocity treaty between the
two countries. James B. Reynolds, as
sistant secretary of the treasury. IS
chairman of the American commission
On reaching Paris. the commission
will begin Immediately their series o.
conferences with the French commls-
sion. Mr.. Reynolds recently requested
that all persons having commerclal III
tercourse between this country ana
France favor the commission with suS-
gestions in the interest of trade expah-
sion. Circulars bearing on the suDJect
We're sent out to the chief commerclal
and trade bodies of the country. Many
helpful replies have been received, anu
much data of a useful character N
framing a new treaty is at hand.
While no attempt will be made by
the American commission to drive
hard and fast bargain with France. IL
is understood that many concessions,
now desired by business interests VIII
be sought
French wines works of art, CHINA :
ware and manufacturers generally Will
figure prominently in the new treaty
The commission probably will remain
abroad three months.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
LETTER BARNES
WROTE TO WIFE
SPRINGS SURPRISE
IN CELEBRATED MURDER
TRIAL.

The prosecution sprung their prom
ised surprise in the Barnes murder
trial this afternoon. when they offered
in evidence letter Barnes is alleged to
have written his wife under date of
June 2, which was just previous to the
former trial. According to the testimony
of George Peasner, an inmate of the
county Jail. Barnes wrote the letter,
sealed it up, stamped the envelope and
gave it to him to mail.
Instead of mailing the letter, Peas
ner put it into the hands of the prose-
cution
The letter is regarded as being sig
nifc:nt in two ways; first. because it
seemingly discredits the insanity the
CRY, and. secondly, because in the let
ter Barnes insists that he did not kill
Mrs. Aldrich. This is regarded as being
particularly significant. The letter is
as follows:
Dear Wife: l will try and drop you
few lines today l am feeling on the
bum but ] hope, Nellie, that these few
lines will find you all well. Nellie, if
the big lawyer asks you how l am
don't (here is scratched out the follow
ing: tell them, you know Wat l
mean'). l would like it fine if l could
see you and Cain together. That is the
best thing that ever happened to us
and if you can and do bring him by all
means and he wants to see you. They
are going to bring up a new thing and
want you ard Caine to come in by all
means it would be hard one to prove
to him for they have already examined
me in that case and l want to see you
about it.
Nellie, thank you for that cake and
rose was just find. / went and took
cry when You went away, but that
don't do no good. l can't help it, Nellie,
they tried to get me to say that l killed
her. l have told the truth all the way
so far as l know and still they say l
did it. l won't say that 1 did it for l
did not. If / did it what in the name of
the God did GO on the place for?
THAT is enough to snow you that l
did not Nellie. burn up this letter and
don't let this be seen for l slipped this
out and if they get wind of it they will
make me hard to catch. Coed BY By.
dear wife"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
READY FOR BIG
BOAT RACES
NOISY DEMONSTRATION OF
COLLEGE MEN,

POUGHKEEPSIE, n. Y. June 81
After night of ftful sleep, punctuat
ed by fearful howls as of invading saw
ages, POughkecpsie awoke this morn
ing to find the town in full possession
of the thousands Of students who are
here for the intercollegiate regatta. All
morning the crowds have been pouring
into the city-a riotous assemblage
with lungs Of leather and voices Of
fog horn volume. The gay colOrs of
Cornell and Columbia are most in ev-
idence but the orange of Syracuse, the
cardinal OF Wisconsin and the red and
blue CT Pennsylvania are not lacking.
The race for varsity four will start al
o'clock this afternoon to be followed
Immediately by the freshmen eights.
Both Of these minor events will be two
miles. down stream. The four-mle var
sity eight cared race will be the last
to start Wisconsin captured the fresh
men race last year while Syracuse won
the fCur-Oared contest.
1t is generally admitted that the
varsity eight cared race. the big event
of American college aquatics, may
possibly furnish a surprise For the
last three years Cornell has won with
ease. but the Ithaca crew is not quite
up to its usual form this year. while
the competition is stronger than ever
Since 1900. the intercollegiate varsity
race has resulted as follows:
9OO-Pennsylvanio, 1874 80; WIS
consin, Cornell. Columbia, Georgetown.
19O1-Cornel 1888 Is; Columbia
Wisconsin, Georgetown. Syracuse
Pennsylvania
19O2-Cornen 1905 35; Wisconsin,
Columbia. Pennsylvania. Syracuse
Georgetown.
19O3-Cornell. 1851; Georgetown
Wisconsin. Pennsylvania, Columbia.
1904 2O:22 S-5; Cornell
PENNSYLVANIA. Columbia, Georgetown
Wisconsin. - !
19O5-Cornel. 2O:29 2-5; Syracuse
Columbia, Pennsylvania.
Wisconsin.
1eOs-Cornen. 1896 As; PennsyNa-
MIA Syracuse. Wisconsin. Colui'ipih'
Georgetown.
1e07-Cornell 2O:02 3-5; Coluhloia'
Annapolis, Pennsylvania, WISCONSIN,
Georgetown Syracuse.
Neither Annapolis nor Georgetown
which competed last year, nave eh'eieu
crews in today's regatta.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
TALLyH0 WRECK
RESULTS FATALLY
MRS. HENRY WYNN KILLED AND
OTHERS FATALLY INJURED
AT NEW PORT.

NEWPORT, r. l., June 27.-Mrs.
Henry Wynn. wife of the mayor of
Maiden Mass, and one of The most
prominent club women in the east.
died in hospital here today from in
juries received yesterday afternoon i'm
the wreck of Il ta'lyhO carrying II
delegates to federated Women's clubs
convention from Boston to the city.
Mrs Bennett Davenport, of Water
town, Conn: Mrs. Helen Sundeau, Of
Lincoln Neb.; Mrs. Edwin Hayes. of
Iowa and Ms. Agnes Morgan, of Kan
sas City, reported fatally injured are
importing today. The accident was
caused by the collapse of one of the
front wheels OF the tallyhO. The horses
were running at the time.
Mrs. Wynn was pinned under the
railing. both legs were broken and her
arm was jerked from The socket as
well as her spine hurt Ms. j. ID.
Hayes of Portland. Oregon. and 9TH
ers were held under the wreckage ana
had narrow escapes from serous in
Jury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
ANS PERFECTED FOR
TAKING CITY CENSUS
Actual Work of Enurerat'on WIN
Commence July I.

The actual work of taking the city
oensus which was provided for at d d
recent meeting OF the city couich'
commence July /. This was decloeu
mon at a meeting of the mail carriers :
of the city. who have been empioNeo
70 take the census, with Deputy CITY
CIar< Cadman, who will supervise tne
work. held in the office Oh TIC
clerk last night. Plans were gone over
and details perfected for systematicailS
carrying on the work.
In discussing the work. Mr.. Cadman
TODAY called attention to the necessity
of everyone helping the census takers
bv giving them the names Oh resi-
dents who are out of the city at tnls
time. Unless this is done the census
will probably be a thousand or Two
short of the actual population Oh 'he
citv These names can be phoned in
TO Mr.. Cadman at the city clerk
office given to him on the street, vi
given to any mail carrier.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
THAW TRIES
TO GET OUT
LAYERS Sue Out HabeaS
Corpus Writ
MURDERER COMFORTABLE
OOCOSiSS PART OF THE QUART
ERS Or ULTIMILLIONAIRE
SHERIFF AT MATTEWAN
ASYLUM.

POCGHkEEPSIE. June 27-Harry
n. Thaw's counsel today made another
effort in the desperate fight to save
whites slayer from further confine-
ment at the Matteawan asylum for tLo
criminal insane. by obtaining a witt of
aabeas corpus for the purpose Of de.
manding an investigation into Thaw :
menta! condition by jury
The order was signed by Justice
Mo"chasuer. who recently decided that
Thaw was dangerous paranaiac.
The new action is brought on the
ground that afier Thaw was acquitted
on the ground of insanity he could not
he legally restrained without formal
inquisition as to his mental condition
at the present time.
Thaw is now occupying part of the
quarters of Sheriff Robert Chanler. ii
multimillionaire. over the jail
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH";
OVER SEVEN MILLIONS
City Assessor Toner Completes Tax
Rolls.

City Assessor Michael Tone has
finished preparing the city assess
ment rolls and the figures are given
today. The roI shows decided gain
in values. an undisputable proof of
the growth of the city.
The totals are as follows: the value
of the lots is $3.139, 905; the imp Owe
ments on the lots are WORTH s2.25G.-
$50, total real property of $500, 155
Personal property is assessed at ST.
1913, OH, making a grand total of ST.
1912 assessed property. The tO;a
last year was $6.S21,932, an amount
smaller by $361,24O than the assess
ment now given out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
VISITORS SEE
AUDITORIUM
MAMMOTH BUILDING IN DENVER
READY FOR DEMOCRATIC
CONVENTION.

DENVER. June 27.-The ma"lmoth
auditorium in which the democratic
convention will be held was opened Tor
public inspection today. 1t Is practi'
callv ready for the big gathering ana
is one of the largest buildings OF us
kind in the country.
It seats comfortably 1880. which Is
greater than the coliseum in Chlcago
and Madison Square garden In New
York. sa,.
Every detail has been arranged 1or
tbe seating of the delegates. Ihere
will be 500 seats on the platform. Inc
fan,ilies of delegates viii be provided
With boxes. No posts have been useu
in the construction Of the buiidlng u
obstruct the view. The building IS iiie
nroof even the window sashes Delhs
of iron.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27

IN PROGRESS
Mexican Troubles Not Con.
fined Merely to Bandits
FIERCE FIGHTING EVERY DAY
IN PITCHED BATTLE GOVERN
MENT TROOPS SUCCEED IN
CAPTURING BUT ONE OF
THE REVOLUTIONjSTS

AUSTIN. Texas. June 27-According
to a message received here by Tomas
Labrida, the Mexican revolutionary
leader, the revolutionary party has un-
dermined the Mexican army and expect
to capture President Diaz in two days
The report says hundreds of soldiers
have joined the ranks Of the revoluti on
lists and tnat Colonel Cervantes with
eight hundred cavalry men, has re-
nounced his allegiance to Diaz and that
there is great excitement
Another report says that the revolu-
tlonists from Las Vegas and Jiminez
have been joined by several companies
Of Mexican troops who were sent to
capture them.
va" ''utiOnists are confident of
capturing the entire state Of Coahulia
within forty-eight hours.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
THEY'RE OFF at Butte.

BUTTE. Mont, June 27.-NeVer be-
fore has such a crowd Of race track
followers gathered in the Montana me-
tropClis as that which Will give an en-
tlusiastic send-Off to the slxty-daS
moet Cf the Butte Jockey club this
afternoon. The opening handicap. &t
five AM q half furlOngs, Is the leatt're
of today's card. and some Of the pest
horses in the west will be seen IN ac-
tion The next stake will be the Ceie-
bration handicap, at a mile, to DE run
next Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
PevoIt Is Serious.

CITY OF MEXICO. June 27.-Gov-
ernment officials today admitted for
the first time since the uprising in
northern Mexico began tlat the war
was in the nature of a revolution and
not merely attacks by bandits.
Dispatches from the scene of the
war state that fierce fighting is pro-
crossing.
The band Of revolutionists that at
tackled the town of Viesca Thursday
night was overtaken at Matemoras de
Laguana by troops commanded by Gov
ernOr Miguel Cardenas. One trooper
was killed today and many wounded.
But one revOlutionist was captured,
and the remainder escaped.
The fight at Las Vacas was renewed
this morning by the revolutionists. who
were apparently repulsed by troops
last night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27

This development in the case was al
most entirely Unexpected Last liiiie
the question. worded little differently,
was answered positively as to sho"
Barnes insane by some of the same
doctors who testified this morning.
After the medical testimony had been
the defense rested its case
with the understanding that if Attor-
nev Cain had anything mCre 10 bring
ND when he returned from Pendleton'
he would be given that privilege. The
privilege was granted and the defense
rested AMI the prosecution took up its
rebuttal.
Rebuttal Testimony.
In rebuttal the prosecution showed,
as at the last trial, that many of the
people who knew Barnes never heard
of his alleged insanity. Emmett Evans.
Fiske Walker. Emberson Wheeler, Platt
Morrow. Shelley Aldrich, j. d. Cald-
well. James Williams. c. L. Whitney, l..
G. McCombre and Mrs. w E. Abbey,
were called. All thought him sane
Examined Defendant.
Dr. Van Paten tod Of examining tne
defendant. He told how the defendant
would complain of sensations which
would never be caused by such tests.
Were his actions those of simula-
tor" asked Mr. Rupp.
Il think they were those of a simula-
tor" was the reply given by DR.. Van
Patten.
In cross examination more damaging
evidence for the defense was brought
Ou when DR.. Van Patten said the pris
oner had given him a better opinion Of
his mentality while making the test
DR.. H. r. Keylor testified to making
a physical and mental examination of
BUD Barnes. He said he discovered no
evidence of insanity.
Dr.. ]. l.. Lane of the insane ward of
the penitentiary. who has care of the
criminally insane at that place, was
called. He had examined the defendant
Physically. he found Barnes perfect.
Mentally, he could find nothing abnOr
mai. he said.
DR.. Shaw told of recent eXamina-
ton. when Barnes was neither truthful
nor honest. He found no evidence of in
sanity but said he thought the witness
tried to feign and simulate insanity.
Fred Rider, confined in the Jail with
Barnes, thought him sane. Barnes had
told him that he thought the best
thing for him, Barnes, to do. was to go
crazy. He said Barnes had tried to get
the witness to swear he is insane.
George Beard another inmate of the
county Jail. thinks Barnes rational. He
said Barnes had asked him to swear
that he was crazy.
GeorgE PeaSner, confined in the Coun-
ty Jail, thinks Barnes is in his right
mind Barnes had asked him to mail a
letter for him.
At the opening of the session this
morning the defense resumed its case,
introducing witnesses to prove insanity
of Bud" Barnes and his father.
The Morning Session.
G.. N. De Lorimer, Mrs Jane Black.
Fred Mdrich. Barney H. Knagge and
Mrs. H. d. Eldredge were called. 1t had
been expected that the testimony of
Mrs. Black would be sensational, but
such did not prove to be the case. His
testimony bore almost entirely upon the
fits and other actions of her father.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
warno Election Bet.

COVINGTON, Tenn, June It" i'n,
in the next few days CovlnSton VIII
witness the spectacle of one OF us
rron,inent citizens parading the streetS
Gov. t,rea successful days, clad in heavy
fur coat, fur CAP. ear llullo e'ii'
winter clothing to match. " neither
p Boals a prominent attorney. Or D.
T. Garner. an Insurance man. W'h iui
nish the spectacle is to be dec'ueo -
today's primary election.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
Educators Gather.

CLEVELAND, O., Jure 2'-oIlicei
and several hundred members VI 'i
National Educational ASSOCIATION h'''
,lraadv arrived for next weeks gre"'
oa,,oationaI convention, which Will opei
Monday and continue uiltii
Tnirty thousand teachers VIII oe ne
and the additional visitors may
the rumber to $4,000. A fund OF you
600 has been raised for the enter tam
ment of the pedagogues
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
o..k,,;,,e Centennial.

ROCKVILLE. Conn. June Z'-hooN
,.;I1a is today receiving the aoVah''
o,,,ord Of the thousands of VISITORS eA
go naxt week to take part In INC
peo p,io, celebration of the foundIns
of the city. Thousands OF dollars 49,
10 expended in entertaining -.
orouds The city s being ia'is'"'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
Rad Red Men Reform.

WASHINGTON. June 2I--AoNicc'
received here state that inc .,,o;x
Jrte Indians, who last year leit
reservation in Utah and spread cohS'e :.
nation AMONG the white settlers III
wyoming and western South DaNu.a'
a,e now peacefully settled IN 'ne 'a. a.
tar state. A majority of the braves al .
now employed in pursuits OF peace anu
e,,rtt,er trouble is anticipated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-27
c,.;nn Is President.
GWinn.

SALEM. June 27.-Montie .I Gwinn.
president of the Pendleton Sav."s s.
hank was today elected president
the Oregon Bankers association -
: p1air of Baker City. was one OIL
.hose elected to the executive commit
tee Efforts were made to extend Tao
association in Oregon.