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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
AGRICULTURISTS SAY
TT rs NOT FAIR
TO THEM.
Discriminates Against the
HorSemen and Favors
High Glass.

In drawing up the two hitching ordi-
| nances which were introduced and Civ
en- first and second readings at the
meeting of the city council Tuesday
night, the street committee has stirred
up a fair-sized tempest in a teapot
and farmers of the valley are greatly
I incensed at the councils action, which
they say, is a direct slap at the tillers
of the soil A. B. Pranger, an extern
sive wheat grower, who lives a short
distance south of the city, in an in
terview today, said the Farmers Edu-
cational & Cooperative union would
vigorously protest the final passage of
the two ordinances, and that the SEN
timent among the members of that or
ganization is strongly opposed to any
regulation which will prevent them
from using the business streets for
hitching purposes while they are trans
acting business with the stores of
Walla Walla.
The ordinances simply mean" said
Mr.. Pranger, that a farmer would be
compelled to leave his team in the
outskirts of the city and walk into
town to do his trading, while automo-
blles, hacks, express wagons and drays
might block the streets and evade the
provisions of the ordinances by taking
a spin around the block every two
hours. In case a farmer was found to
have violated the proposed law, he
would, Of course, be hailed into court
and given the fine prescribed 1t is not
just, and / believe / am voicing the
sentiment of every farmer who does
his trading in Walla Walla. The Farm
ers' union will enter a protest and en-
deavor to prevent the final passage Of
the ordinances
The ordinances prohibiting the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
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- LAYS BLAME ON NICHOLS.

j. OLYMPIA, April 22.-State In
i surance Commissioner SchlVely
i this morning endeavored to place
!. the entire blame for the criticism I
= of his office on Secretary Of State 4
j. Nichols orders. He said half of I
+ all the money collected was turned 4
!. over to Nichols. When Nichols .,
]. is called to the stand a reply is 4
+ expected and sensational testi- 4
+ mony will probably follow.
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
Australia Gets 1t.

PORT TOWNSEND, April Zz--it Is
learned today that contract for sup
nIvine the forts Of the Pugent Souno
artiIlerv district with coal Tor the
coming year has been let by the chieI
army quartermaster at Vancouver
harracks to representatives OF the "a
~ o;sa Coal company, which will supply
Australian coal. The seiectlon VI
Australian coal, made against the PEST
washington product, owing TO the an
ference of price, averagin % Genus q
ton was made over a strong pfo'es'
bv the army officers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

SEEN The entire bill, from illustrated
songs to the close of the last act, Is
first class The opening act of Rooney
and Richards First Quarrel'-
is very entertaining.
The character work of Lew Click
grows on his hearers, and his mono
loeue work is good. The Two Joers
mako hit every evening in their
sketch, and the lady member of this
team is spick and span in an entlrely
new costume each evening. She is cute,
indeed, and the Majestic truly mas
fine show this week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

CHICAGO, April 22.-Railroad teleg-
raaaers Of Illinois are jubilant today
over the decision of Federal Judge
Lands yesterday holding that the nine
hour law means that an operator can
non be kept on duty for a period of
over nine hours in "a. The decision is
a defeat for the Santa Fe railroad,
which, While working men only nine
hours, worked them in broken shifts of
z hours with three scattered rest
hours iCterspersed with the nine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
woo' Buyers Gather.

LEWISTON, April 22.-Wool buyers
are hurrying here, ready for the selling
season opening about the middle of
next week. It is estimated that the clip
tributary to Lewiston will be 100000
pounds The price is approximately 20
cents In the Salmon river country, the
clip will reach 250,000 pounds and it is
likely to be handled through Lewiston
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
o Break the Jam.

BUFFALO. April 22.-Two thousand
pounds of dynamite will be sent to
youngstown by q train today to be
used in an effort to break the mann
moth Ice jam at the mouth of the Nj
agra river The jam is so fest high and
L niles long. 1t is a source of great
anxiety to the people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

ertv owners do not object to their Sc
lection. it is probable that it will be
adopted. The bids have been given the
public, however, in order that property
owners NAV choose their favorite from
the bid- admitted. Following are the
totals of the four bids for the seven
districts, as calculated by the city en-
gineer:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
'bUTCHERY
CONTINUES
IN TURKEY
Twenty Thousand Have
Been Massacred by the
Fanatics.
SULTAN CANNOT
GET TO FRIENDS.
Investment of Mohammedan
Capital Is Now
Completed.

SOFIA. April. ga detachment OF
Young Turks have crossed the sea or
MarmOra today and are now occupying
the Asiatic side of Constantinople, thurs
completing the investment of the city.
1t is now impissible for the sultan to-
escape and join the loyalists in Asiatic
Turkey, as it is supposed he had
planned
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
I.PATTEN
FLED /: FOR
HIS LIFE
Wheat King Threatened by
Many Letters Since
Great Coup.
ONLY RECUPERATION
SAID MILLIONAIRE
Object of His Flight Is
Trinidad, Colorado,
At Ranch.
ONLY RECUPERATION
SAID MILLIONAIRE

CHICAGO, April 22-It was learned
today that James Patten, the wheat
king, who disappeared during the heat
Of the battle in the pit, fled in fear of
his life In the past few days he has
received many threatening letters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

SMYRNA, April 22.-Dispatches re-
ceived today indicate that the massa-
cres in Asia Minor number approx
mateIy $4,000. Disorder is increasing
and butchery continues.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
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DYNAMITE USED.

= FORT NIAGARA, N. Y, April y
= 22-Two charges of dynamite, ::
? Each weighing 100 pounds, were I
= exploded this afternoon in the !
= great ice jam at the mouth of the I
? Niagara river. Great blocks of ice 4
I. were sent high in the air and the I
{, gorge is still firmly set. I
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
Rich & Harris Construction

Rich & Harris Construction
Company, .............. $105, ,39O.SO
Rudolph S. Rlome Co... 116.990.4
Barber Asphalt Co...... 1O9 Jos, 80
Warren Construction Co... los, ,205. As
The seven districts to be improved by
paving are as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

Ma iestic Vaudeville.
without any doubt the Majestic
management have as neat, clean and
Mgh-class a show this week as can be
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
Addition to Home.

Permit has been issued to j. F.
Hintley for an $500 addition to his
home at College avenue and Alvarado
Terrace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22
Gz2ZI-RAZ JWlEGZZ

has been in prison just two years;
Stoessel a year and about one month.
They occupy adjoining rooms in the
fortress of Saints, Peter and
Paul. The coming release of those two
notable prisoners was foreshadOWed by
the liberation few days agO of Rear
Admiral Gregorieff and Lieut.. Smirnof,
who We're tried, convicted and imprfs-
Oned when he was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-22

Ger. Stoessel and Vice-Admirai Ne
hogatoff,, h, both were condemned to death
by court martial for surrendering t6
the enemy in Russias war with Japan
-Stoessel for giving up Port Arthur
Nebogatoff for striking his flag i'll che
battle of Japan sea, but the car com
muted the sentence in each case to i'm
prisonment in a fortress For ten years
nebogatoff, tried and convicted first
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Eutchery Cont nues.

Continued On Page Five.)
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Continued On Page Five.J
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ordinances prohibiting the
The state herald., 1909-06-25
Glover-Dillabaugh.

At the home of the brides parents in
Holyokc on Tuesday June %, 1903. Rev.
G l.. Rulison officiating, j. @. Glover
Jr-. and Miss Carrie Z. Dillsbsueh
were married.
The bridegroom is son OF Mr.. and
Mrs. John Glover of this county and
has grown to manhood in our county
where he has many friends who wish
him much prosperity and happiness.
The bride is daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Dillabaugh Of our town.
She has not been a resident Of the coun-
ty long but is very favorably spoken OF
by all who have made her acquaintance
and has many friends where she is best
known.
The young couple left on the morning
train for n wedding trip.
The HEsALD offers best wishes.
The state herald., 1909-06-25
Strublc Show.

AT the home of the brides parents in
Holyoke, on Tuesday evening June %,
1909, Rev. J. 7. jenkins officiating. DR..
Phil S. Struble and Miss Ethel d. Show
both of Holyoke.
DIR. Struble, little over year ago,
located in our town for the practice of
dentistry and during his short residence
in the town has, by his uniformly cour.
teous treatment of all, won very en-
viable position in the esteem Of all who
have made his acquaintance.
The bride is daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. w. H. Show and grew to young
womanhood in our town where she has
host of friends who have been attract
ed to her by her cheerful and amiable
disposition.
After July /, the newly married
couple will be at home to their friends
in a very neat and tastefully finished
and furnished cottage which has been
recently built for them.
They have the best wishes Of the
tHERxID. 1890 > 49, : - 'i-'.''-''.
The state herald., 1909-06-25
All children who desire to take part
in the parade are requested to meet
Mrs. Zimmerman at the B. g. NJ. park
July 5th 1909 at $3.50 a. m. Committee.
LeBlanc-Arens.

At the Catholic church in Holyoks on
Tuesday forenoon June %, 1909. Rev.
Father Sasse officiating, Oscar Leblanc
and Miss Mamie Arcns. both of this
county, were united in marriage.
These young people are well known
to the residents of our town a. they
have spent most Of their life in our
county.
Oscar Leblanc is son of Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. Leblanc of our town and has
for several years held the position Of
salesman in the mercantile business
with which his father was till recently
connected. During his school days and
his business life, he has so conducted
himself as to gain the confidence and
respect Of all with whom he has become
|scqsaaintsd.s--' 49, >l-------.Z----.-.
The bride is daughter Of Mrs. viii
liam Arcns Of our county and for sew
eral years has been one Of the most sue
cessful sales ladies' Of the town having
during this time held position in the
Leblanc & Schcunemann mercantile
house. She is an accomplished and in
telligent young woman and enjoys the
highest regards Of large acquaintance.
The couple will make their homs at
Oxford, Ncb., where Mr.. Leblanc will
have n position in general mercantile
store to be soon opened at that place
by his father.
The HERALD offers best wishes.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

All those who are still indebted ia
the firm of Leblanc g. Scheuncmanr
are kindly asked TO settle their account
between now and July LIST, rs Mr.. Lee
Blanc is going TO move away and must
have all accounts paid before he goes
We hope you will understand the situa'
ton and favor us with your payment In
full before July LIST. Yours truly.
lie Blanc g. Scheunemann.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

In the last issue we published an or
dinance providing for the issuing of
$40, 900 in bonds for the purpose of COM
plotting the improvements on the water
works system. We have now a water
works system that is one of the best in
northern Colorado.
The bonds draw six per cent interest
and have been sold for little better
than face value This shows that our
town has pretty good credit with the
bond men.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavett, daughter
Of William Jennings Bryan, will lecture
at the audIto ium August 3. Subject
"a Pilgrimage through Palestine. "
She visited that country two years ago
and studied the journeyings of the Lord
and will make ii interesting. Come out
and hear her.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

Services at the Cathoic church. Holy
Mass the last Sunday in each month -t
Hoo O'Clock a. m. Sunday School ir.-
mediately after Mass.
REV. FATHER SAssE, Pastor.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

There was heavy rain in the Hax-
tun country, Monday, accompanied by
hail in the vicinity Of Haxtun that did
considerable damage.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

Bring in your advertisements.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

e. E. McDaniels of ottumwa, la. has
a complete steam laundry nearly new
for sale or trade.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

The following letter received by DR..
French +. Oliver since coming TO iIol'
yoke to hold the tabernacle meeting ex'
plains itself:
Holton. Kansas, June 0, 90.
DR.. French +. Oliver, Kansas City,
Mo-. Ny Dear Brother Oliver.
The board Of trustees Of Campbell
College yesterday unanimously and with
much pleasure conferred upon you the
honorary degree Of Doctor OF Divinity.
They did this in recognition OF youi
scholarship, ability as nm orator nnc
pulpit peer. Ms well MS recognition OF
your very successful career ms soul
winner and leader OF great religious
campaigns. inform you Of the action
with the hope that Il will be agreeably
received by you and that Il may strength
en- the ties Of splendid fellowship that
exist between Campbell College ant
yourself With best wishes for your
continued success in your great work.
am very sincerely yours, I'D. Critics,
President Campbell College
The state herald., 1909-06-25

II Is now claimed that the Colorado
G Eastern short line Of road into Den
yer has been purchased by the North
western and that company will In the
near future build linc Of road from
Hastings. Ncb.. It's nearest point TO
Denver, thus giving Colorado another
through line TO Chicago.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

When you want visiting cards, call at
the HERALD office. We carry very
nice assortment of linen cards.
The state herald., 1909-06-25

Subscribe for the HERALD!
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12
our supply 1. LImitIess.

Take the thing we need most-food
We have not yet begun to scratch the
possibilities of the food in America.
The State of Texas could supply
food, home, and luxuries to every man,
woman and child ON this continent. Az
for clothing, there is material enough
in this country to clothe all its inhab-
itants in purple and fine linen. We
have not begun yet to touch the posi-
bilities of our clothing and dress sup
ply The same is true Of all other
necessities and luxuries.
When the whale ships in New Bed.
ford Harbor and other ports were rot
ting in idleness, because the whale was
becoming extinct, Americans grew
alarmed lest we should dwell in dark
ness but the oil wells came to our res
cue with abundant supply. And then,
when we began to doubt that this
source would LAST, science gave us the
electric light. The possibilities of find.
ing heat, power and light in chemicaH
forces should the coal supply fall are
simply boundless We are still on the
outer surface of abundance, surface
covering kingly supplies for every indi'
vidual on the globe.
No matter which way we turn, SCI
ence matches our knowledge with her
marvellous reserves and nowhere Is
there a sign of limit.
Write it in your heart that one OF
the most vicious ideas that ever found
entrance to the human brain is that
there is not enough of everything for
everybody, and that most people on the
earth must be poor in order that I
few may be rich.-Success Magazine.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12

ana smashed down the ooor"-Trevel-
yam dropped his voice and finished SOL
emnly-"but something had finished Off
Tregasgis."
His listeners drew a deep breath,
and did not feel altogether comfort
able.
That" continued Trevelyan, was,
l suppose. sixty years ago, but off and
on ever since that shrek has been
heard, though the padding | had put
round the door doesn't let much noise
pass now, So" He stopped sudden
ly he saw too late that he had slipped.
''Then how did we hear it so plainly
tonight" asked Kerr. like flash.
Trevelyan paled for moment, then
in a tense voice he answered: Il did
not mean to tell you, but-the door is
open tonight"
where's the-hic-corkscrew? Let's
open that other bottle" murmured
Huntley thickly.
Kerr with difficulty picked it up
from the floor and passed it to him.
For tonight Well merry-merry be-"
continued Huntley, as he endeavored to
pull the cork
Two hours had passed. Three empty
bottles stood upon the table. The cards
were strewn over the table and car
pet. Trevelyan and Robert were en-
gagged in argument, and the subject
was ghosts
II tell you there's no such thing"
Robert was crying excitedly. He en-
phasized his remark by blow upon
the table that brought two of the Dot
tea down with a crash.
"I don't care!" replied Trevelyan
sleepily, with difficulty keeping his
heavy eyelids from closing, and en-
deavoring ludicrously to balance him.
self upon the two back legs Of his
chair.
an bet you I'll sleep in that haunt
ed room Of yours" cried Robert wild
ly.
"I'll bet you a hundred you won't ~
answered Trevelyan indistinctly, let
ting his hand sink upon his breast.
"Done!" cried Robert, staggering to
his feet He leaned his weight upon
the table and held out his hand across
1t.
Trevelyan started, and for the mo-
ment became sober. what are we do
ing" he cried. In startled voice, as
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12

She must not hinder them. Thsy had much
to do. Her part was self-efacement. In
the darkening passageway she heard
Laird shouting orders above, heard him
command the native women to tumble be-
low" and the sailors to seal the ways
after them, heard the deep sea Language
and-''barometer" Constable
There were running feet, bells
below, cries from the native women, quick
oaths from the sailors. The ship rose and
settled like feather in breeze.
She was incapable Of Bwift action.
Macready lifted her into the cabin and
slammed the door, rushed to the ports and
screwed them tight with lightning fingers,
led her to q chair and locked 1t in Its
socket.
That's the DEERE" he said breathless-
ly. "Shud so much as a shpark from the
mountain raise so much as bloosh upon
your cheek, sure I'd niver be able t face
Mr.. Constable again, but so on sthokin'
foriver an iver."
Its very good Of you," she answered
duly.
She sat very still, not daring to relax
the rigid tension OF her face, her hands
OF her brain, lest the scream OF madness
break forth From out the shoreWaro
darkness Numbered vibrations which rem
dered soundless all that had passed be
FORE Comets flashed by the port holes
The ship shuddered and fell to her star
board side.
Eight bells had just sounded when the
great thunder rocked over the gray-black
harbor, and the molten vitals of the mon
ster, wrapped In black cloud, filed the
heavens, gathered themselves, and plunged
down upon the city and the sea. AS fol
the de StaeI, eight miles from shore anc
twelve miles from the craters, she seemed
to have fallen from a habitable planet
into the fire-mist Of an unfinished world
She heeled over like biscuit tin, dipping
her bridge and gunwales. She was del
uged by blasts Of steam and molten stone
Her anchor chain gave way, and, burn
ing in a half-dozen places, she was sucked
| in-shore>
Ito be contlnued.)
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12
THE RETURN.

4 little hand is knocking at my heart,
And have closed the door; .
II pray thee, for the love of God, depart f.;
Thou shalt come in no more"
"Open, for l am weary of the way.
The night is very black.
have been wandering many night and
day,
Open. l have come back"
The little hand is knocking patiently;
I listen, dumb with pain.
"Wilt thou not open any more to me?
1 have come back again"
VI will not open any more. Depart.
1, that once lived, am dead
The hand that had been knocking at my
heart
Was still. "And II" she said.
There is no sound, save, in the winter
air,
The sound of wind and rain.
All that l loved in all the world stand:
there,
And will not knock again.
Arthur Symons.
Camas Prairie chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1901-1917, 1909-03-12

Were coming, Robert" ve,,o1
velyan, as the door shiyered 49,
their weight but did not give ara =
prepared to hurl themselves once 49,
Again the revolver cracked. Tha NJ.
rang furiously. Still the door res,stss
their efforts. And now they heard
low, sobbing moan Of utter fear. oroS
unlly rising, rising, rising, until ! via
unearthly shrek rang in their co.
And for moment they stood rr
nerved. They heard the bell drop via
thud and a rattle to the floor. Ana
now the shrek ceased suddenly w,+h
choking moan, and there came a cro.h
and thud.
The next moment the door gave, ana
they were precipitated into the room
The lamp still burned upon the tahIo
The revolver and bell lay upon the
floor. The smell of gunpowder filled the
room. The armchair had been turned
over backwards, and with it had fallen
Robert.
They turned him over, then stagcer
ed back in horror as they gazed upon
the distorted features. Surely What.
ever he had seen before death had been
past description
With snarl that was hardy human.
Trevelyan glanced round the room.
"There are the marks Of both bul.
let's" he cried, pointing to the wall
Robert, for some reason, aimed At
that point" He went up to the marks
and struck them viciously with the DO.
ker, then started back.
'Hollow!" he gasped.
A few minutes later, with everyman-
ner of implement, they were digging
and delving, and tearing frantically at
the wall. Now the head of the sledge
hammer encountered no resistance, ana
they heard the sound of falling mason.
ry within, and clink, as of iron. Re.
verishly they worked, and now large
opening showed in the wall, and .
mass of debris covered the floor. Hold.
ing a candle before him. Trevelyan
stepped into the aperture. He found
that he was standing in space about
six feet high and about three fest
square.
Again he heard the clink of iron and
a cracking beneath his feet He looked
down, and gasped in establishment. He
was standing upon bed of dry bones
lie looked closer, and saw two skulls
among them, while what were evident
" iron manacles were mixed up with
the bones. He held the candle nearer
One of the skulls had a Jagged hole IN
it.
''This," he said some hours later a
he explained the circumstances of Rob
ert's death to a suspicious magistrate
sis my theory. At one time a murder
was committed in that room. Thu
friends Of the murdered man, for ven
geance, took the murderer and, having
chained him to the body Of his victim
walled them up together in what wal
evidently at that time a passage be
tween that room and another. Their
my theory leaves me. / only know
what has happened, and cannot pre-
tend to explain philadelphia Tele
graph.