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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
PAWN BROKERS WILL
WORK UNDER NEW
RULES IN FUTURE p,
Must Furnish List to Chief
of Police Every
Morning.

The trouble that SO frequently re-
suits throughout the state by the sale
of stolen goods to pawnbrokers or
secondhand dealers will be almost en-
tirely eliminated in case the provisions
of the criminal code are strictly OBJ
served, and as Chief of Police Mike
Davis has secured copy and is study
ing it diligently, local dealers WILL in
an probability be compelled to take
cognizance Of the new measures.
In cities of the second class the code
provides that every broker and
secondhand dealer shall, before noon
of each day, furnish to the chief of
police, on sucn forms as the chief may
provide therefor, a full, true and cor
rect transcript of the record Of all
transactions had on the preceding day,
and, having good cause to believe that
any property in his possession has
previously been lost or stolen, he shall
forthwith report such fact to the chief
of police, together with the name of
the owner, if known, and the date
when, and the name of the person from
whom the same was received by nim.
No property bought or received in
pledge by any pawn-broker or second
hand dealer shall be removed from his
place of business, except when re-
deemed by the owner thereof, within
four days afer the receipt thereof shall
have been reported to the chief of po-
lice as herein provided.
ANY pawn broker who shall receive
any property from any person under
the age of 21 years, any common
drunkard, any habitual user of mar
cotic. drugs any habitual criminal, any
person in an intoxicated condition, any
known thief or receiver of stolen prop
erty. or any known associate of such
thief or receiver of stolen property,
whether such person be acting in his
own behalf or as the agent of another,
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
Fixes Interest Charge.
According to a provision of the code.
all pawnbrokers are authorized to
charge and receive interest at the rate
of per cent month for money
loaned on the security of personal
property actually received In pledge;
and every person who shall ask and
receive a higher rate of interest or
discount on any such loan, or on any
actual or pretended sale, or redemp-
ton of personal property, or who shall
sell any property held for redemption
within 80 days after the period for re-
demption shall have expired, shall be
guilty of misdemeanor.
BY the workings of the code, which
becomes effective June IL, Chief Davis
will be enabled to keep in close touch
with the second hand dealers, and the
recovery of lost or stolen articles will
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
WOULD you FORGET THE NAME
OF GIRL you WERE TO MARRY
That's What This Fellow Did and Had
It not Been for an Easter Lily
Well It's All Right Now.

OAKLAND, April 13.-When Louis
Baylard approached the marriage IL
cense clerk for a license to marry his
sweetheart. he suddenly forgot her
name and stood thinking until the
clerk mentioned several Christian
names. None filled the bill. Finally
Baylard glanced at an Easter lily near
by and his face frightened and he
stammered out Lilly Irene" before he
had another lapse of memory. Bay
lard got the license and told the Joke
to a few intimate friends. 1t was so
good it soon became public property
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Convict Camp Could Have
Been Secured, Says
J. H. Morrow.
WALLA WALLA NOT
YET OUT OF RACE
Thinks Camp Can Be Secur-
ed If Citizens Do
Boosting.

Scoring the representatives from
this district for not doing their duty
by this section of the state in allowing
the four convict camps to be located
in various parts of this state, and not
in Walla Walla, J. H. Morrow, one of
this citys most public spirited men.
this afternoon at the Commercial club
luncheon, delivered a hot message in
which he said that Walla Walla was
yet in the running and would still
have a camp located here, If the peo-
pie properly backed the movement
1T is Outra geous," declared Mr.. Nor
row, and if the people had been
warned of the movement, the outcome
would have been entirely different
This speech was precipitated by the
address of Eugene Lorton, a member
of the state board of control, who said
that in spite Of the fact that this To-
caltty was intensely interested in the
matter of good roads. and would have
been able to solve the problem, had
camp been located here. it was yet
entlrely probable that the city would
not have one of the four that have
been decided upon. !.
Another point brought out by Mr.
Morrow in his talk was that the
farmers have not been treated right
IN the matter of sacks. They have
never been able to know whether the
sacks would be delivered or not and
Tor this reason have turned down
prof RS of the state institution.
1t has now been decided, however,
mat any one who wishes. can procure
gram bags Of the penitnetiary and the
price of these will be cents. this
o7Ing cc'asioned by the grain bag
rust Which has met every reduction
III rates that the state officials have
Hhaue' In the future, however. the
oioers will he promptly filed, and it
was uF~ed by the sneakers attending
'He luncheon. to a.vocate the question
u prison bags to all the farmers and
So '"em to procure their supply from
N.e peAltnetiary or else the iute mill
VIII be abolished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
J. + + !. + Z = + = + = I. + = I
MAY BE lMPOSIER.

4 r. L. Britain, father of Cecil Z
+ Britain who disappeared from +
+ Toll Gate in the summer of 1905, =
+ today received a letter from the +
+ Tacoma man who claimed several =
+ days ago to have located the lad at =
i. the home of an old woman in the +
j mountains in Idaho, not more +
+ than 200 miles from this city. +
I. The author of the letter was strong +
j in his request that his name be =
i withheld, and Mr.. and Mrs Brit +
+ tan believe he is playing hold +
+ up game. +
I. Mr. Britain has written the Ia +
+ coma man for further particulars, +
4. as today's letter contained nothing =
j. that gives the anxious parents +
!. any satisfaction The parents =
+ place little credence in the story T.
+ as given out to the newspapers +
+ Saturday by the person who claims =
r to know Cecil is in Idaho. +
+ + J. + + + + ! + = + = + + = = +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
New Price Records Fixed
For Futures in
Grain.
THREE NEW MARKS
SET ON EXCHANGE
Deliveries for May, July and
September Soar Out
of Sight.

CHICAGO. April 13. - Wheat shot
skyward at the opening ~ the market
today and new price records were es-
tablished in May and July and Sep
tember grain. May wheat opened at
s1.2S. a cent and quarter higher than
the previous record for the cereal.
July opened at $1.16 TO and September
at 81 90 3-S, both new records.
May. July and September wheat
weakened before noon. May and July
declined one cent each and September
fell off 1 SIS. The trading decreased
during the morning, the uncertain ac>
tions of the market soaring the brok-
erS to cover
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
ANOTHER GIRL
To WE'D 4 JAP
CALIFORNIA MISSIONARY WILL
WE'D PASTOR OF MISSION
STATION.
The Oriental Is Forty-Five Years of
Age and the Girl Is But
Five His Junior.

+ LOS ANGELES, April ia =
+ discussion almost as great as oc- 7
j. casioned by the Gladys Emery I
j Aoki marriage is rife here today Z
Z. following the report that Miss. !
+ Kate Goodman, a prominent mis- I
:. sion worker of this city, will 4
I. marry Rev. Joseph Kenichi Inaza- I
=. wa, a minister of the Presbyte- I
I. rian Japanese mission.
I. He admitted the engagement Z
= and stated that the marriage will I
= occur shortly. The girl is in I
+ San Francisco on business con- I
I. nected with mission work. The I
= Japanese is As and she is 40. She
= is the daughter of prominent I
= New York family. and a former 4
= student of the university Of Chi 1
, cago.
= - = = = = = = = = = = = = z I
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
MACHINE
HAS To LEAVE
DESPITE PETITIONS AND INFLU-
ENcE, OWNERS MUST GET
RID OF MACHINES.
Just Why the Bankers Are Backing
Gamblers Is Source of Mystery
Just Now.

SAN FRANCISCO. April 13.-De-
spite the petitions of the principal
bankers here asking that SLOT ma
chimes be allowed to continue, the
"nickel eaters" are doomed today. AT
ter July /, no machine Will De aiio"eu
to operate as result OF an oruiiiaioe
passed by the supervisors yesterday
The cigar dealers made a hard hght u
save the machines, which are sala u
tske in $12,OO0.0OO annually. Backed
by bankers who for some unkno"r
reason want them retained.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
DEAD BECAUSE
HE LOST GAME
EDWIN MADDEN FAILS TO BREAK
BANK AND TRIES HOLDUP
IN SALOON.
Barkseper Shot Him as He Dashed for
The Door, Wounding Him Nor
taIly-On Death Bed.

BUTTE, April 13.-Because he went
broke" gambling in the Mountain View
saloon. Edwin Madden attempted to
rob the bank and was shot. He is
dying today.
Thirty men were playing last night
when he seized $5S and ran for the
door. John Selsia, a bartender, shot
him On his deatn-bed today he de-
rlared. Il got what was coming to me-"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
BROKER SHOWS
Up IN SOUTH
TACOMA MAN WHO DISAPPEARED
WAS DEAD BROKE AND
COULD NOT MARRY.
Bride to BE Nearly on Verge of COL
lapse When News came-Wants
Money to Come Home.

SEATTLE. Wash, April 13.-Alvin
r Lehman. a Tacoma broker. whose
sudden disappearance week ago on
the eve of his marriage to Martina
Christian Of Seattle, suggested foul
plav is in Sacramento, Cal. He wrote
a letter to DR.. e. J. Moody Of this
citv He explained that he is broke
and asks for money so ne can return
to Seattle.
Miss Christian has been on the verge
of a collapse since the disappearance
of Lehman. DR.. Moody says he saw
lehman the day before the date OF
the wedding and he was then in
straitened circumstances. He had
pawned his watch and ring.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Newspaper Man Weds.

DAYTON, April 1.-TWO of Day
tons most popular young people were
married at Walla Walla Wednesday,
when Miss Elizabeth Thompson became
tbe bride of Arthur Power Judge
Thomas H. Brents officiated in his
private office. The couple returned 10
Dayton last evening. Mr. Power is
prominent newspaper and advertising
man. He is employed at present on the
staff of the Columbia Chronicle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
BIG FIRE TODAY
IN ROCHESTER, N. Y.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, April 13.
Starting in four-story fac
tory, and famed Ly 45-mile
gale, fire today spread to row
of apartment houses and at 1
o'clock this afternoon was be-
yond control. At 2:5O o'clock
it was under control. The
Temple of Birth Kedesh was
destroyed and St. Peters Pres
byterian church caught several
times The First German
Lutheran burned.
A thickly populated section is
in the path of the flames. If the
wind continues and assistance
does not arrive, it certainly will
be wiped out. Four firemen
were caught in the falling walls
and removed to the hospital.
The loss is enormous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Turkish Troops Surround
House of Parliament
Making Demands.
CONCESSIONS OR
BLOODSHED SURE
Want Prominent Officials
Ousted From Their
Positions.

CONSTANTINOPLE April 13.-The
house of parliament was surrounded
today by two battaliOns Of mutinous
soldiers who are demanding the dis
missal of Hilmi Pasha, the grand
vizer, the minister of war and the
president of the chamber of deputies
Representatives of the Sultan are
parleying with the soldiers, trying to
induce them to return to quarters.
The soldiers declare there will be
bloodshed unless their demands are
granted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Indiana Governor Speaks.

NEW YORK, April 13-At the big
pow wow of the Tammany chiefs held
here today under the auspices of the
National democratic club of New York
city, Governor Marshall will deliver
the address. Indiana democrats re-
gard Governor MarshalPs invitation to
speak here as significant of a move-
ment to boom the governor for the
presidency in 1912.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Settle His Bill.

LOS ANGELES, April 13.-It is un-
derstood that the heirs Of Lucky"
Baldwin and DR.. John w. Trueworthy
have reached a settlement in his bill
for 100000 presented by the physician
for services to the late millionaire. He
was 20 days at the bedside of Baldwin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Garden Truck Rancher.

SEATTLE, April 1S.-lnstead Oh
living in Columbia city, as reported
Guniiro Aoki, who was married mere
following a sensational flight IT pm
angry Californians, is now eklng out
an existence on a little four-acre tract
across Lake Washington, short dis
tance from Sunnyside. The glrfs
mother is living with them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Survey comnIeted.

CHEWELAH, April 13.-The survey
for the spur from Chewelah to the
United Copper mine is near completion
It is expected and the intention of the
United Copper mine is to commence
the grade work in the next two or three
weeks. The spur will be ready for the
Transportation of ore in the early Taii.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13

Got Him Again.

SALEM, April 13.-Joe Brown, who
escaped from the reform school near
Salem at 2 o'clock yesterday morning
by climbing from an upper story win
dow and making his way to the ground
by the fire escape, has been captured
near oregon City.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
For Kidnanino.

CLEVELAND, o., April 13.-New in
dictments for kidnapping Billy Whitla
were returned by the grand jury today
against J. H. Boyle and his wife. He
is now in jail at Sharon awaiting trial
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
Would Liberate Boyle.

MERCER, Penn, April 13-Armed
guards are surrounding the jail here
following the discovery of plot to
liberate Boyle, accused of kidnapping
Billie Whitla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
CRIMINAL CODE WILL
LESSEN ONE TROUBLE

be a comparatively simple matter. Lo-
cal dealers are to be notified soon of
the wording of the new law, and will
be compelled to observe it rigidly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
LYONS ExONERATED.

WASHINGTON, April 10
Charges against Judge Lyons OF
Alaska were dismissed today by
the department of justice. The
president will probably return
Lyons nomination for reap
pointment to the bench.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
BuiIdjnu a Barn.

W. D. Robbins, 23 Whitman street,
has secured permit for the erection
of a frame barn, at an estimated cost
of $5CO
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13

In response to the opportunities of
committees from every state In the
Union asking him to run again for the
Presidency, Porfiro Diaz has decided
20 make the race. In the statement
the president says he fears that ow-
ing 10 his advancing age he cannon
serve the nation as efficiently and pa
Uloucally as he has done in the past.
he had longed to see the Office in the
oands of some younger man, but ad-
ued, | am willing to sacrifice personal
ueSlres to serve my country" Many
Mexicans have been born and have
81 Wn to voting ae in Mexico and
never known any other president than
Dlaz. Business and financial interests
are greatly relieved over the official
announcement that he will again be a
candidate for reelection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13

cult court before Judges Walter H.
Sanborn, Willis Vandevanter and E.
B. Adams. Special United States At
torney General Frank B. Kellog will
look after the governments interests
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13

and will be arrayed against three OF
the biggest lawyers in the country for
the defense, John G. Johnson, John G.
Mi,burn and David T. Watson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-04-13
The Weather.

WiaIa WalIa: Showers to-
night, followed by fair with
light frost. Fair and wsrmer
Wednesday.
Western Washington: Show
ers tonight and Wednesday.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
A Case Of Vital Interest to
Mercer County Farmers
Decided BY the Circuit
Court Last Week.
BRISTOL BANK
HELD NOTES.
Other Suits of Similar
Character to be Heard
This Court.

Tho Case OF the Citizens Bank OF
Bristol VS.. c d. Terry. in which a
vedict was rendered in favor OF the
defendant, is one OF unusual interest
for large number OF Mercer county
farmers.
The Globe Nurseries, Of Bristol,
Tenn, sold a large quantity OF fruit
trees TO various Mercer county farm
ers during 1906 and 1907. The
trees were sold for one Fourth cash.
balance in one. two and three years.
with negotiable notes for the defer
red payments. The trees were guar
anteed 10 be free from disease and
TO comply with certain specifications.
ON receiving them a large number
were mere switches and when they
were set out the larger part died and
1t was found that they were badly
affected with both crown gall and
aphis Some OF the parties. many
of whom purchased as many as 500.
stated thai there was not dozen
trees now living out Of that number
and taose that were alive had not
grown. One farmer pulled mp one
OF the switches whiuh had been
planted two years put It I'm his in
side pocket and exhibited a. rs evil
dence. The trees were inspected by
both United States and state horticul-
turis;s and pronounced badly dis
ease1. When the nurseries com
Dany learned that the farmers would
resist payment or these notes they
sold them to the Citizens Bank OF
Bristol Va, who attempted to re-
cover as bona fide holders But The
jury was convinced that the circnm-
stances were such as to put the bank
upon notice of the fraud and render
ed verdict against the bank
There are a number of other cases
similar to the Terry case The de-
cision IS OF vital interesf 20 a large
number OF people a there are over
$4,000 in notes from farmers I'm
This section held by tho bank OF
Bristol.
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
metropolitan Life Insurance
Co., Agent Said to Have
Obtained Payment On Bo-
gus Death Claims.
POLICIES HELD
BY NEGROES
Indictments Also Returned
Against Negro Who
Aided Meador.

W. A Melior, formerly Euperin-
te1dcnt OF ,he Blueheld agency OF
the Metropolitan Life Insurance
Company. was arrested in Roanoke
Saturday on charge of obtaining
money from bis company upon bogus
death claims ana placed IN jail
waiting tHe arrival of an officer
from this county. He was brought
to this city last ntSht and was
taken 20 Princeton his morning
whore he gave bail and was releas-
ed pending trial.
Meador was indicted at the last
term OF the Criminal Court for OBJ
tanning money upon two bogus death
claims OF oai~ies who had been in
sured in mis- company. one under the
name OF Jiil Smith and another
under the ia ne or J. Scotch.
II is claimed thar q negro by Ohc
name OF jim Smith was insured by
the Metropolitan some time in 1907
or 1908. AMI that the policy lapscd
but was lat4. renewed A negro by
tho name OF jim Smith died I'm the
coal fields 9nG a death laim was
made out asains. The ~nia laJ. a
man by the nPme Of w. Il Adams.
also colorei. was Beneficiary under
the policy AMI. r. Is said, hclped er-
feet the bogus death claim. Meador
Issuing a dr,r, on tho company for
the amount OF the policy. which was
honored II Is said shat the smith
who died. tina, one was a wldower
while the c-bcr was a married man
and had never beea widOwcr. A
difficulty arose between Adams. the
beneficiary AID Msador. 90 TO the
payment of ,hc funds, wh.cn No. is
thought lei 20 rhc disclosure later
on.
The scotch case Is said TO have
been worked On the same principle.
A negro Boy The name OF walker. who
died Of consumption, and alIying
With the description OF Scotch. was
substituted. The beneficiary Of Uhs
Scotch policy was "a man by fhe name
OF Adar. described as an uncle Of
Scotch, is SAID to have been Adams.
Anyway, 1t 8 said, Adams mado com
plant 10 the Metropolitan that he
was the beneficiary and had not re-
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
RECALL OF WI
IS A MYSTERY

Washington. ID. c.. Aug. 16. -
There are plenty or theories, but
few facts in Washington concerning
the recall OF Wu T;1g-fang, Chinese
Minister. II was learned yesterday
that the Chinese government has also
recalled DR.. Yen Wei ching. second
secretary of the legation There IS
no more light thrown on this action
than on the recall OF the Minister,
which was announced Icy .he legation
Thursday.
Mr.. WI it 5 understood. is hur-
ying back to WASHINGTON from South
America. although he Is not due
here, according to his original plans,
until October.
The State Department received It's
first official information OF the re-
call Of DR.. Wu in q dispatch from
Mr.. Fletcher. the charge d'anaires
OF America in PelSin. He reported
that Minister WI had been recalled.
and shat Chank Yia-tong would be
his successor. The department let
it be known that f. was approached
concerning the appointment Of Chang
Yin-tang two months ago Then
China, according to cug-om. asked if
Chang Yin,tans would be acceptable
TO tho United Stass as China's rep
resentative in WASHINGTON
1t is said Or. WI will return to
China TO be given the task OF codi-
flying the laws OF the empire a work
considered important
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16

Huntington. w. va. Aug. fG. -
Even a policeman can sometimes bo
brought to feel tho compelling in
fuencc OF superstition. Hc may
not always yet ont of the bed by .ho
right side. and may not always stay
az home On n Friday. but whenever
his affairs have TO d. with the num-
ber 13. look out
Sanford Roberts, one OF the NOM
bers Of the new police force. in tho
allotment of numbers. drew badge
number 49, Now this badge has a
history calculated to disurb the
oquanimity NJ even thc sforuest
wearer Three officers who have
worn th'a shining lnsieuum had but
brief and in som. por'e ingloriouq
carocra within Gnccn months
three number ~ have como % book.
and have left the service. dissats-
fed.
Whom Mr. Roberts was handed
badge number g.. he hcaHatcd. but
took It. Forthwith however. hc be-
san to figure how hc might rid him
self Of the hoodoo. In this respect
Bluefield evening leader. [volume] (Bluefield, W. Va.) 1906-1911, 1909-08-16
The Lid Will Be On to a Ger
tain Extent Under Agree
ment Proposed BY Judge
This Morning.
SATISFACTORY
TO MERCHANTS.
Calculated to Remove Inter
ference With Sunday
Church Services.

As a result of some Sunday clos
ing agitation which has been going
On I'm this city for some sine, G. u.
Bell. the Bmeneld avenue stationer,
and Cohen rS Baker. who conduct a
news stand ana cigar store in the
ioby OF the New Aitamont hotel had
complaint lodged ogu,nsJ them in po-
lice court this mocIinE on a charge
OF selling cigars. ctc.. on Sunday.
Mr.. Bell appeared This morning
and an arreement was reuched be-
tween the Bluefed avenue man and
olice Judge Crockett which it is
thought will prove satisfactory TO
both the merchants Involved and
those who are insisting on Sunday
closing. The agreement was to tho
effect that these places will close at
l0:45 on Sunday aud remain closed
until l2:45, remaining open until Z
p. m. when thcy will again close un-
I'll after evening caurch services.
Cohen & Baker did not appear
this morning, but the agreement was
submitted 10 their attorneys which.
1t is reported, viii he agreed to by
them.