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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
MANY SHOTS FIRED
IN, RANCH QUARREL
Leonard Walters Seriously Hurt, While
c. n. Erickson Has Two Wounds.

BEND, Or, March 23.-As a result of
a shooting fracas between Mr.. and Mrs.
G. H. Erickson and Leonard Walters,
Mr. Erickson, has two slight pistol
wounds, and word comes from Prime
vile that Walters is lying in a crit cal
condition in that city, due TO a blow
over the head with a gun. Mr.. and
Mrs Erickson were placed under ar
rest, but released without bail.
The shooting took place on the Bear
Greek ranch of the Ericksons. After the
shooting Walters was taken to Prime
vile, where he made a statement to DR..
Edwards, who dressed his wounds, iii
which he says he went to Erickson's
house to borrow horse, and that as he
stepped into the house Mrs. Erickson
jerked the gun away from her. She
grabbed another gun and fired again
This time he jerked the gun away from
her and knocked her down, whereupon
Erickson seized a gun and knocked
Walters over the head. Wal. ers then
drew revolver and shot several times
two bullets hitting Erickson. Walters
then started 20 run for his home, with
Mrs. Erickson following him and firing
at him. This is Walters story, while
the Ericksons' say it is entirely diff
ferent
The trouble arose over the purchase
of the Erickson ranch on Bear Greek
by Waters, he agreeing to do certain
| work, which the Ericksons claim hi
did not do.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
IRRIGATION ACTIVE
IN CHELAN REGION
Crews Driving Tunnel Near Monitor
to Take Place Of Ditch.

St~WS OtIVtu9 wear NsOU. VT
to Take Place Of Ditch.
WENATCHEE. March 23.-The Or
ondo Water & Land company, has
signed an agreement with the Kill
bourne Clark company of Seattle,
whereby they assume the responsible
i.y of financing the irrigation project
on the land in that section and proper
ly installing the whole system.
The new irrigation tunnel near Mon
itor, which is under construction by
the Wenatchee canal company, is rap
idly nearing completion. Large electric
drills have been installed, and the
work is carried on by the most modern
methods. Power is furnished by the
new plant recently installed near the
intake Of the canal company's ditch
above Cashmere. The full length of
the tunnel is to be BATS feet and apou.
800 feet has been finished.
Four separate crews of expert tun-
mel and mine men are working night
and day at both ends. Nearly two
miles of f1ume and dirt will be disposed
with as soon as the tunnel is completed,
which will result in a great saving of
water. Another tunnel, about half the
length of tho former, is now nearing
completion. Also a number of rock
cuts and dirt fills are at the present
time under construction, and it is the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
LATONlA RACING
MEN ARE JUBlLANT.
Kentucky Court Decides Commission
Law Is Unconstitutional.

CONVICTION, KY, March 23-Judge
HarbesOn in Kenton county circuit
court today rendered his decision in the
noted case of the Latonia Jockey club
against the Kentucky Racing commits
sion o,ding the law establishing the
commission was unconstitutional The
effect of the decision is to place La.o-
MIA racing back to it's former basis.
Judge Harbeson held that the law
creating the Kentucky racing commits
sion gave that body power to regulate
running races; that trotting races and
running races came under the same
legal category, and that therefore the
law is class legislation and uncons;i-
tutional The court, in other words,
held that the law to be valid, must give
the racing commission specific author
iy over both trotting and running
races.
The decision is a complete victory
for the LatOnia Jockey club. The ra-
cling commission had insisted that La
tonia use Paris mutual machines. La
tonia put IN these machines, but said
they We're run at a financial loss and
then allowed bookmakers to operate.
The club secured a court injunction
preventing the racing commission from
interfering with the races while book
makers were operating last season. The
commission will appeal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
THE CANAL AND POLITICS.

Washington learns that there is to
be no change of the canal type. 1t
may be hoped, however, that there
will be a change in the type and the
tune of canal critics.
But much as il may be hoped, there
will not be a change in the critics.
They may be more in evidence at some
times than at others, but they have
enlisted for the digging, and will
greedily improve any opportunity to
be heard.
We say, and truly, that the canal
is not a political question. Both par
ties are committed to it, and the south,
the seat of the democratic party's
power, expects to derive, and should
derive, great benefits from the enter
prise. Charleston, Mobile, New Or
leans and Galveston should boom when
it is completed.
But this is not to say that the canal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
BALLINGER BUYS
TEDDY'S PONY
New Secretary Of the interior Pur-
chases the Favorite Saddle Horse
Of Ex-President.

WASHINGTON, March 23.-Richard
Ballinger secretary of the interior.
has purchaser for his own use "Ros-
WELL" the saddle horse recently owned
by Roosevelt Ballinger rode him Tor
the first time yesterday. When Roose-
vet departed from Washing on, he LETT
Roswell, his favorite mount and a
spirited jumper, in care of a horseman
here with the stipulation that he be
sold into private ownership only, to
person apprecia ing good horse.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
To Build Block Signal System.

NEW ORLEANS, March 23.-The
Louisiana Railroad commission opened
its adjourned meeting today II was
announced that an order would be
issued directing the New Orleans and
Northeastern and New Orleans Great
Northern to install an approved sig
nal block system from Slidell to New
Orleans, distance of about % miles
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
ROB SAFE AND
MAKE GET AWAY.

SAN FRANCISCO, Calf, March %
Burglars dynamited two safes and
looted the cash registry of the "SiH
Mile house on SanbrunO avenue
early today After running revolver
battle with pursuers they escaped
with several hundred dollars. The dy-
namiters were caught red-handed by
the proprietor, who with the bartender
fired at the robbers fleeing in a buggy
A posse is on the trail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23

intention OF the company to, dispense
Floating dredges will be used dur
ing the irrigation season by which the
canal will be enlarged from the make
to the power plant, a distance of two
miles. to such an extent that it is ex-
pected that the pipe line can carry the
full flow from the Wenatchee river
during moderate stages of water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23

pie OF weeks ago, had the plaintiff,
Harris, arrested on vagrancy charge.
He was released on the deposit of a
check for 500 given by woman
friend. Next morning the bank dis
honored the check and Harris went
behind the bars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23
Bride and Groom Asphyxiated.

CHICAGO, March 23.-Ebart and
Jennie Reynerton, IS and 10 years old,
respectively, and but two months
married, were found dead in their room
yesterday They had been accidentally
aSpbVYiated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-23

Find the other boy.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
Did NOT HAVE FAIR
TRIAL
(By Associated Press. }

Mercer, Pa, May flames Boyle,
Yesterday convicted of conspiracy in
KIDNAPPING the Whitla boy, was put
on the stand today in the trial of
Mrs. Boyle, and created scene when
he declared he had not had fair
trial. II want to tell the whole
truth about this case. | want the
whole thing cleaned up. [ was not
TO blame. The whole blame was on
someone else"
Attorneys on both sides, court Of
ficinals and Judge Miller himself
took part in the effort to have Boyel
stop his speech.
Miss f. Mills. proprietor of the
Granger Apartments at Cleveland.
where "Billy" says he was kept
identified Boyle and Mrs. Boyle as
the couple who had rented apart
ments from her. giving the names Mr.,
and Mrs. E. G. Walters.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
Man Who Will Secure the Contract Is
Also the Successful Bidder for the
Great Northern Depot---Fiske &
Gillette Are Lowest Bidders on the
Plumbing Contract.

Fiske & Gillette, Wenatchee, S4,-
I175.
The contract for this work went
to the local firm.
The heating plant is to be one oi
the finest in the state. One of the
serious difficulties in the school work
in this city has been to keep the
buildings properly heated. The new
plant is to have both steam and hot
air There is a great variance in
the bids and the contract has not
been definitely awarded. The fol
lowing are the bids:
Lavan-Muller Company. Seattle
s13,25O.
Seattle Heating & Ventilating Co.
s11,999.
Adams & Moffet, Seattle, $11 ,999
Fiske & Gillette, Wenatchee, Sill
1892.
Routman Plumbing Co, Seattle
S11, 1882.
William A Pope, Seattle, $4,000
Courtney Plumbing and Heating
Co., $1,000.
The bids were also opened for the
Lincoln or the south end building
There were but two bids for this
work, that of E. c. Martin, Spokane
for $14.475, and Hobson & Bird, OF
Wenatchee, $13, 3,046. These are con-
siderably higher than the board hal
planned on expending for this work
The plans may be changed some and
work
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
PROMINENT GRAIN
MAN HERE
S. G.. ARMSTRONG, MANAGER OF
PACIFIC COAST ELEVATOR
COMPANY SUMMONED TO MEET
RAILWAY COMMISSION.

S. c. Armstrong, general manager
of Pacific Coast Elevator company,
has been in the city for the past
several days and has been making
a pretty thorough examination of the
valley and the fruit conditions here.
Mr.. Armstrong is an old Whitman
county friend of O. E. Loving. Mr..
Armstrong has been prominently
mentioned as a successor of j. w.
Arrasmith as state grain inspector.
This position has been rendered Mr..
Armstrong but he has not commit
ted himself one way or the other, as
to the appointment. He has been
asked to come to Wenatchee for the
purpose of meeting the members Of
the state railway commission, which
will be in the city this afternoon. Mr..
Armstrong is one of the best posted
men in the state on all matters per-
tanning to grain.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07

Alexander PiersOn, OF Seattle, the
the Great Northern depot at Wenat-
chez, which contract was let last
Monday, will also likely get the con-
tract for the Wenatchee high school
building. The bids were opened yes
terday by the school board and Archi-
tect Stevens. Mr. Pierson, with the
bid of $52,6S5, is the lowest. The
bids were for the three parts of the
work, that is, for the general con-
tract, for the heating and for the
plumbing The following are the
bids for the general construction:
Hobson & Bird, Wenatchee, $685.
967.
J. E. Rounds & Company, Seattle,
$5S,5O0.
Dow Construction company, Seat
tie, 5000.
Alexander Pierson, Seattle, s52,-
6S5.
The board has not formally award
ed the contract The bids are little
higher than the funds Of the board
will permit to be expended and it is
thought that by elevating the build
ing little that several thousand of
dollars can be saved in the excava-
ton for the basement.
Fiske & Gillette of this city are
the lowest bidders for the plumbing.
The following are the bids for this: {:
Eckerdt Plumbing Co., Seattle,
$3.50.
Courtney Plumbing Co., Seattle,
$4,6S7.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
CHELAN FIRE Loss
$4,000
LATE REPORTS ESTIMATE LOSS
MORE SERIOUS THAN WAS AT
FIRST THOUGHT-CHELA BOX
FACTORY GONE.
(By Associated Press J

Chelan, Wash, May THE worst
fire in the history of Chelan began
at noon yesterday in the lumber
yards of the Lake Chelan box factory.
It spread rapidly, and though large
crowd assembled, the low pressure in
the water mains handicapped the
fremen. The entire mill plant, box
factory, 100000 feet of lumber, a
large amount of shingles, doors, win
dows, building materials and three
small barns near the mill were con-
sumed
A high wind was blowing AMI for
while the whole town was endan-
gered The fire leaped several hun
dred yards and consumed the resi-
dence owned by S. NJ Brown and oc-
cupied by L. w. Harper, with its
contents, and the large livery barn
of NJ. NJ. Foote, under lease to the
Chelan Transfer company.
Heroic work by citizens saved
many of the residences and the plan
ing mill of N. T. Higgins. Burning
cinders several times started fires
across the river, in East Chelan, but
they were all extinguishei without
loss.
The total loss is about s25, 900, the
heaviest loser being the box factory.
The loss of this mill leaves the Che
Ian country without adequate box
and lumber supplies and will greatly
hamper building operations this sum-
mer.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
SMUGGLERS Of OP-
|UM BUSY
SECRET SERVICE MEN IN SAN
FRANCISCO .PATROLLING WA
LEGAL LANDING OF POPPY.

San Francisco, May Plain
clothes men and officers OF the secret
service today are following every
available clew in an effort to round
up local representatives Of an inter-
national gang of opium smugglers
whose proposed extensive operations
were made known to the officials by
Chinese merchants of this city. Lieu
tenants Stone, Rush and Harrigan,
are in command of a force of officers
who are patrolling the waterfront
with orders to seize the contraband
shipments that are expected to ar
rive.
When the law prohibiting the i'm
portation of opium for smoking be-
came effective in April, it was known
that 100000 worth of the poppy
product had been stored by Chinese
brokers. With this large quantity
in the city, it is thought that the
smugglers expected to catch the GUS
toms officers unaware, and seize the
opportunity to bundle shipments into
the city illegally.
Their plans are said to have been
divulged by Chinese merchants who
feared that the wholesale entry
would be effective in lowering the
value of the opium in their posses
sion. It is thought by the officials
that the gang of smugglers has its
Headquarters in China, and is repre-
sented by agents in this city and in
the eastern states. Collector of the
Port Fred Stratton, Surveyor Elmer
Woodward, and the other govern
nent officials at this port are deter
mined to apprehend the operators
here, and have laid their plans care
fully. With the lead furnished them
by the merchants the officers are of
the opinion that in addition to stop
ping the influx of contraband pro-
ducts. they will be successful in run
ming to earth the individuals con-
nected with the plot in this city and
in the east.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
MIL LWAUKEE BUYS
TONS Of RAILS

New York, May 7.-Announcement
is made here today that the Illinois
Steel company, a subsidiary of the
United States Steel Corporation, has
closed a contract for the sale OF Co.
600 tons of steel rails to the Chicago.
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway Com
pany at $2S per ton. This contract
is the largest since the open market
for steel was begun several months
ago.
It is also reported that indepeno-
ents have increased prices on light
rails. but confirmation from Jones &
Laughlin Company, Limited, the larg-
est of the independents, cannot be
had.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
Tomorrow.

Tomorrow is the day when you
can see fast and snappy game OF
baseball at the fair grounds. between
the Independents of Wenatchee and
the Cashmere high school team. The
contestinc teams met in the early
mart of the season and the struggle
was hard and the score close. This
game will probably finish the high
school baseball season on the home
grounds.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
RAILING BROKE:
MANY INJURED
SIXTY PEOPLE PRECIPITATED
FROM BALCONY IN NEW AR
MORY BUILDING AT SEATTLE
DURING ATHLETIC MEET.
(By Associated Press J

Seattle, May Sixty people were
injured, many seriously, when a sec
ton of the railing in the east bal
cony of the new state armory gave
way during the indoor track meet of
the Seattle Athletic club last night
The accident happened at the close
of the meet, just as the runners in
the 1O-mile Marathon race were
crossing the tape. The crowd which
filled the balcony was pressing
against the rail in eagerness to see
the finish when the railing gave way,
throwing the spectators head fore
most to the floor. Is feet below.
Many were stunned by the fall and
lay as if dead Police and private
ambulances were hurried into serv-
ice and the injured rushed to various
hospitals in the city.
None of the 60 persons injured
have died, but the condition of Capt.
Maurice w. Thompson, assistant ad-
iutant general of the state of Wash
ington, and his wife is critical.
Captain Thompson and wife are
at Providence hospital. Mrs. o. F.
Spriggs, one of the most seriously
hurt, is the wife of a hardware mer-
chant.
Other victims prominent in Seat
tie are:
Wilfred Duhamel, son of con-
tractor, leg broken.
Gustave Havers, secretary OF the
Seattle Horse Show association, back
strained and chest bruised.
Ross E Hibbler. commission mer-
chant, leg bruised.
DR.. c. A. Rutherford. ankle bro
ken.
A dozen of the injured were stu
dents Of the state university.
The accident was caused by the
collapse of the railing in the GAL
lery. 10 feet of which giving way,
precipitating the people to the floor.
The railing was rather a f1imsy af-
fair but the contractor alleges that
the railing was built according to
the architects specifications. Coun-
ty Superintendent of Buildings Fran
els Grant says the opening of the
building before it had been inspected
by his department was in violation
! Of the law. Permission had not been
asked for nor opportunity for in
spection given. The railing was put
up most improperly, Mr.. Grant says.
The armory cost the state 100000.
The drill floor has a seating capa-
! city of 5000 The financial loss. by
| the accident is nominal.
| John Murray, bricklayer, and
Cecil Thornston, who suffered internal
injuries, are reported from the Provi-
dence hospital as fatally hurt.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
Shot His Own Brother.
(By Associated Press. J

Seattle, May Jean Fortier,
aged 80, shot and killed his brother,
NJ. Fortier, aged A, in front of their
store at Green Lake, the northern
part of Seattle, at noon and subse-
quently shot and fatally wounded his
brothers wife. The Fortiers quar-
relied over business matters. After
shooting his brother at the store,
Jean ran three miles to the logging
camp the brothers owned and fatally
shot his dead brothers wife. Jean
escaped to the woods, pursued by a
posse.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07

Chelan, Wash, May w. A
Morgan caught fish in the Columbia
river recently which local fishermen
are at loss to classify. 1t was final
ly decided to be hamper eel or river
lamprey, a species very rare here
This Is thine first ever caught near
this place The specimen caught by
Mr. Morgan was about 19 inches in
length and of a grayish color. 1t
had circular, sucker-like motuh and
was provided with only rudimentary
eyes. There were the seven gill orr
fees on each side.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
RAILWAY COMM|S-
S|0NERS DELAYED
SPENT ALL FORENOON IN LEA
VENWORTH, MADE STOPS AT
PESHASTIN AND CASHMERE
WILL ARRIVE HERE LATE.

1t was expected this morning that
the members of the railway commits
sion would arrive early, but all fore
noon was spent at LeavenwOrth. A
stop was made this afternoon at Pc
shastin and Cashmere, and it was not
expected that the special train car
rying the members of the commits
sion would arrive here before or
o'clock.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
SEVEN ACRES SOLD
FOR S14,OOO
T., w. ALLYN, OF NEW YORK,
PURCHASED WENATCHEE AVE-
NUE. ORCHARD FROM ARTHUR
GUM POSSESSION At ONCE.

Arthur Gum yesterday sold the
seven-acre tract adjoining his home
place on Wenatchee avenue to L. w.
Allyn, of New York. The price was
$4,000. This tract is practically all
apples of the best variety, five to
eight years old. with fine prospects
for a good crop this year, and is
considered one of the best buys made
in the valley this spring. Mr.. AL
lyn's family and household goods are
here and he will take possession at
once. The sale was made by Mot
teller Brothers.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
ABOUT
WATER
NO WATER IN THE HIGH LINE
ERVOIR AND RIVER TOO LOW
FOR PUMPING PURPOSES.

| The water situation in this city for
the past several days has been bad.
There was a serious break in the high
line ditch near the Valley Power
company plant and this took four
days to repair. 1t is understood that
the water was again turned in the
ditch this morning and will likely be
down some time tomorrow. During
this time the supply for the city has
been very low, as it has been depend
ent altogether on the supply from
the Squillchuck, which is insufficient
The citizens all over the town have
been greatly inconvenienced as a re-
suit.
| The Wenatchee Canning company
| has been a severe sufferer from the
lack of water and has. practically sus-
pended all operations. There are
some 1000 boxes of apples stored in
the cold rooms of the cannery, among
which is the choice fruit which is to
be displayed by the Commercial clnb
at the Seattle exposition. Mr.. Olds
stated this morning that it has been
impossible to keep the apples at the
required temperature and that il con-
ditions were not remedied very soon
that the apples would suffer as re-
suit. The water committee of the
city council has adopted stringent
rules for sprinkling. These will be
strictly enforced and are the follow
ing:
Hereafter, and until further no
tice, city water may be used for
sprinkling or irrigation purposes only
during the following hours:
District No. l.
That part of the city on the east
erly side of the center line of Chelan
avenue, from o'clock a. m. to 10
o'clock a. m.
District No. g.
That part of the city on the west
erly side of the center line of Chelan
avenue on the lower water system,
from 10 o'clock a. m. to 6 o'clock
p. m.
District No. s.
That part of the city on the upper
water system, after 6 O'Clock p. m.
No sprinkling will be allowed at
any time except through standard
sized sprinkling device or nozzle.
Provided, however, that sprinkling
may be done at any time through a
nozzle held in the hand of a grown
| person.
! Any person caught violating any
of the foregoing rules may pay to
/ the city clerk the sum of 81 within
"a hours. or water will be shut off
until such amount shall have been
paid, together with so cents addi-
tional for turning water off and On.
P. P. HOLCOMB,
TERRY ROSS,
| Water Committee.
P. H. SHERBURNE,
/ Water Commissioner.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
WHEAT CONDITIONS
BELOW AVERAGE
fBy Associated Press. }

Washington, May 7.-An average
condition of S3.5 per cent for win
tef wheat and SS.1 for rye on May
1 last against ten year average on
that date of sc and S9.1 respectively.
was announced in todays crop report
of the department of agriculture. The
area of winter wheat to be harvested
is about 27,871, 900 acres.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-07
Californian Swindled Parisians.
(By Associated Press.)

Paris, May 7-Charles Woods
Cannon, of America, said to be a
native of Sacramento, Cal, was today
sentenced to two years in prison and
a fine of $500. He was convicted of
swindling French investors in Cali
fornia mining scheme and is alleged
to have obtained 100000.