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Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
Another Crop Pest, the Brown Tailed Moth.

Secretary Wimon, Newell of the Crop Pest Commission has
ssued words of warning to the nurserymcn of this state concern
ing the new crop pest now threatening US, the brownrtailed moth
parish is now suffering from an invasion of the
New Orleans ant and'we~ should exercise every precaution against
any new pest. Secretary Newell Says. @
The Chief of the Bureau OF Horticulture of the State has just
notified US that he has found Is nests of the dangerous Brown Tail
Moth in a shipment of nursery stock received direct from France
This is the insect that has Cost the New England States millions Of
dollars in the past tweuty years, being introduced INTO MassacnNs
etts on a shipment otnlrsery stock about 1880. It's an omnverous
feeder upon all sorts OF fruit, shade, ana cTna9enta! trees, as we'll
as rose bushes and shrabbcry aaG, o1ca il Ha5 gained any amount
of Roadway in a section, its determination is practically impossible:
The damage is dine as a worm or ca1esiilar, the parent being q
white moth. TheB work in colonies, totally defoliating and finally
killing every plant upon which they feed.
In addition to their destruction of almost all vegetation Of any
value in their path, they are decidedly injurious to health. The cat
erpilars are covered with small brown hairs. which have an irrha-
ting effect upon the human skin similar to that caused by poison
oak, it being however, more severe, and yielding less easily to treat
ment.s Where the moths are numerous these hairs are carried every
where by the wind, and the result is decidedly uncomfortable one.
In infested localities the larvae are almost always numerous enough
to drop upon passers by, and wherever they strike the skin, a severe
irritation is the result. They are particularly a nuisance in Localities
where washing is hung out, as they drop upon the clothes, leaving
the Irritating, hairs to- annoy future wearers.
The wayiin which this insect is likely to be imported in foreign
shipments of nursery stock is as small brown, hairy caterpinars,
about one-sixth of an inch in length, enclosedi in a web about threeo or
four inches long, composed Of leaves woven together WHssilk. II
this w~ebistorn open, it will be found to contain numerous little
round, white, silky masses, which resemble spiders eggs; and in
each of these will be found from two to I. dozen of the little cater
pillars. In view of the extreme seriousness Of an infestation by this
insect, q moderate control of which would mean an expenditure of
several hundreds of thousands of dollars annually, this Commission
urgently requests that n%ll1serynnen examine all foreign shipments
very carefully, and submit to us any suspciousnests found therein,
so in case of accidental introduction of the insect we can take i'm
mediate steps to exterminate it. These nests ars.veEN easily seen.
being, as described above, from three TO- four inchesin length. and
Of leaves spun together to form q tough web.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
School N, tice.

There will be a special *
animation for teacl ers. INCLUDE
ing those who hold diplomas from
other states January &3-D at
a Ia Hache, La.
All teachers, who hold pro-
visional certificates, certificates
that have expired. or in case no
certificate is held, must take ithi
examination or else give up their
Schools,
DIV IN @ HN,
.,4peLe ndent
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
Truth Sometimes Stranger than Fiction.

Our contemporary, the editor of the Plaquemines Protector, in
hissleadiug editorial in his issue Of January q resents what he be-
lieves to he implied in the caption of Four editorial, published in the
Lower Coass Gcz est.aof January Is ualar thu caption OF Triflng
Wit the Truth. In ~hsedtorial now under consideration, he reports
himself as rather III a good hnmor and disposed to continue to tr-
file viii the truth alongthe lines that he has chosen. We certainly
have no desire tolead the people Of this section to believe that the
editor Of the Erptector Is the High Priest Of the Ananias Club Of
the Parish Of piaquemines; we quote his own words. There are
others whomight b better entitled to such c~onspicuy or who at
least might dispute hi right thereto, w know the sincerity of our
young friend audit ~isevdenced by the fact that in his enthusiasm
he takes up . 6~ghtwherein he represents but one.third Of one per
enk Of the taxpayen Of Ptaquemines parish l. e. the fight Of the
Tax Reaisters. 1thathe nks % fondly TO his heart We appreciate
the efforts that thu sitnr states he Shaking to earn an honest
living for himself and family. and we should be glad TO- have every
Ana wmo r011khiG wncdas emulate him in that respect at least and
lakdseare themselves tax reaistes when they are not taxed,
Rlfssssais made to the fragrant violations Of the alligator
I'm andf til worthy editor Of the Protector is familiar with the
III vii understand that lava are made to be observed and those
Iaah6ng than hnad be punished and If any differences of opinion
- = h. thAEeulsiety Of the administration Of the, law, recourse
u IL comma radilyhad. We don't quite understand the editor
uhsn heAGlR ia s1nd people of the Parish Of Plaquernines if such
AA4inns are n1koppuniye. The action that he directly refers tots
thatof the acceptance Of M. RagaA WIN pays no taxes. and lisa
sleader OF the Tx ReaiGters' Association, q competent security in
the -cnaunder consideration. We should fancy that there; was not
mF '@hnd.' shoRtthis atall. Int = desire to recognize thegnod
raets ~ hieh estsanin whichMr. Ragss is held that made
kuudA Nd q his hpnd. However. no. matter how estinable
aeki1m II. RSGaansr have han. q hAia d nnntax payer it lhe
Gnme q hes in tar resisting movement, unlG6 we
saseiAaemdkiA Of na1chrs Hauevsr. IL ialong wayfromone
c11k upkatae uh~dte md the tax resist
ntrs1 TIT ~ tiaik was I, tnree hundred thinking the
e&1esxG. go
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
Notice

is hereby given, in accordance
with Act 176 Of 1903, that lam ap
plying to the Police Jury Of: the
Parish Of P~laquemines for per
mission to conduct q barroom st
City Price La.
&c. CossL.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
Notice.

sealed bids for the publication
Of the minutes of the Police Jury
the Parish Of P%laquemines,
will be received by the under
stoned ID to II an Wednesday,
February 10 1909.
J. B. FASTENING.
President Police jury.
Lower coast gazette., 1909-01-30
Notice.

The public IS hereby notified
not to- hunt on the Union planta-
tor, and on all lands or water in
thesrear thereof.
MRS. BERNARD SAvoE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Lad Accused
OF Burglary

After several days diligent follow
Martin arrested 14-year- Christie
pher Van de Veer today on the charge
lor's grocery store, corner Tenth and
Main streets of a sack of flour and 25
cents in pennies week ago, and also
of making a second attempt to do so
last night. Though lying strongly
young Chris was unable to stand up
under the cross examination and final
ty became SO involved in his, explana-
tions that he gave up the trial and was
sent to a cell sobbing. During the
course of his examination, Chris en-
deavored to fasten the blame upon an
other boy who was also present but as
soon as he was given a chance to tes-
tify he was liberated.
The first clue was obtained by Off
Ger Martin when he learned that a
small BOY nad Deen SpenolnS quite
sum in pennies. Doubt was then made
certain this morning when Wray Ea-
some, of the O. r. & N. who frus-
trated an attempt of the boy to enter
the building last night positively iden-
tilted him as the person he chased but
who finally eluded him.
Gently moved to this section with his
parents from Prosser, will remain in
the city Jail until his case is taken up
by the proper authorities. Effort will
then be made to have him sent to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
FRUIT GROWING
WAS SUCCESSFUL

In preparation for the annual meet
ing to be held this winter, over 3oV
farmers and others interested i'll the
raising of fruits, convened in Milton
Yesterday. the occasion being the
gathering of the Milton Fruit Growers
union From the various reports SUB
nitted. il was evident that great sue
cess has attended the organization
this year and that prices realized Dy
If were far in advance of those re-
ceived when growers sold as individ-
uals.
The average price per box realized
for all varieties of apples was
s125. This organization is doubtless
the strongest factor today in the val
lev in this line, and it is fixing nign
standard of fruit and receiving good
results. The organization went on
record as favoring a uniform stencil 10
so on all apple and fruit boxes. also
f.,orea some advertisement on each
,,,ranner and box lining. Messrs.
pitt. Morrow, Langdon and Meacnam
were in attendance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
License Obtained at Office
OF County Auditor by
j. E. Ireland.
CEREMONY TO BE
THIS AFTERNOON
Oriental and American to
Enter Bonds of
Matrimony.

Should the plans of j. E Ireland of
this city, who is engineering the
marriage of Lottie Jean Gano, a white
girl, to Covey F Kawabata a Japa-
nese, be carried out, the couple will be
united in marriage this afternoon by
a minister whose identity could not
be ascertained. 1t was assured how
ever by Mr.. Ireland, that he would
not attempt to secure the services or
either of the judges of this county,
but he assured newspaper man that
'he would get them married all right"
Very little of the mismated couple
is known except that the Jap is 81
years of age and we'll educated in the
English language. When working he
draws S21 a week The girl is now "a
years old and lives in this city.
When asked. what his purpose In en-
gineering this affair was, Mr.. Ireland
replied
I'm the interests of justice"
This seeming inadequate to him, he
went on to explain that as soon as
the ceremony was performed his mo-
tive would be made clear and that ne
would then give complete story of
the entire matter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
NEW UNIVERSAL
LANGUAGE TALK

GENEVA, Dec. 10.-A convention of
the disciples of lido, the newest uni
versal language, was opened in Geneva
today. Study Of the new tongue is
now largely confined to Switzerland,
but it is expected to spread rapidly
over Europe and America. 1t is al:
legged by it's adherents that it is easier
to learn and more cosmopolitan in it's
construction than Esperanto. Pro-
fessor Boubier, of the Geneva Univer-
sity, has delivered lectures on 'Ido' to
crowded audiences of late here, and
has stated that it could be learned in
a dozen lessons if seriously studied.
During this winter free classes in lido
will be given twice week at the uni
versity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Norwegian
Cabinet is
To Resign

CHRISTIANA, Dec. 10.-At the
meeting of the cabinet tomorrow, it
is expected that Prime Minister Knud-
sen will formally announce the resig-
nation of himself and colleagues, to
become effective when the Storthing
cOnveneS next month.
Returns from the recent elections
to the storthing show that 63 of the
Right and Liberal parties, which iden-
titled themselves with each other in
the elections, AZ of the Left (the pres
ent government party),, II socialists
and two Independents have been elect
ed. The previous storthing was COM
posed of SO of the government Cleft
party, 54 of the Right and Liberal
parties, and ten socialists
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
SHOOTS MAN
PUTS END TO
LONG SCANDAL
Domestic Trouble Finally
Terminated by Double
Tragedy.
SHOOTS MAN WHO
HAD WRONGED HIM
Fires Twice at His Wife
And Then Commits
Suicide.

OAKLAND, Cal, Dec 1O.-Marking
the end of domestic tragedy that has
shattered the homes of DR.. Eugene c.
Wood, prominent physician and club
man, and Gabriel Jacobs, a jeweler,
the bodies of both men today lie in the
Oakland morgue.
Jacobs, believing he had been wrong
ed by Woods alleged affection with
Mrs. Jacobs, shot and killed the ply
sician last evening on a congested COR
ner at Thirteenth street and Broad
way. He fired two Intellectual shots
at Mrs. Jacobs who had been riding
in Woods automobile, and ended his
own life by firing a bullet into his
brain.
For more than two years Woods at
tention to Mrs. Jacobs, who is unusu
ally beautiful, had created much COM
ment in the local smart set Mrs.
Woods is said to have pleaded for
months with her husband to overcome
his infatuation for the beautiful wife
of the jeweler, while Jacobs .importun-
ities to his wife to give up Woods, are
reported to have been as ardent. De-
spairing of reaching settlement, Mrs.
Woods and Jacobs almost simultan
eously filed suits for divorce from
their alleged faithless spouses week
ago.
Supposed to have been crazed by his
unhappy martial status, Jacobs early
last evening saw DIR. Wood and Mrs.
Jacobs speeding down Broadway in
an automobile. Running after the car,
Jacobs arrived at the corner of Thir-
teenth street and Broadway at the mo-
ment it was brought to a stop. When
Woods leaped to the pavement he was
confronted by Jacobs, who had a lev
eled revolver in his hand. Without a
word Jacobs fired point blank at the
physician. When Woods staggered.
SnOL CnTOuSn TIE UIcdSt, llIcc liioi 2
bullets were sent crashing into his
body and he fell mortally wounded.
Turning to the automobile where his
wife was huddled, terrified, in the
tonneau, Jacobs discharged the
smoking weapon at her twice. Neither
shot found it's mark. Jacobs then fled
from the angry crowd that had sur
rounded him and with Patrolman Con-
nelly close upon his heels, Jacobs put
the revolver to his head and fired the
bullet that ended his life two hours
later The dying men were carried to
a nearby drug store. Mrs. Jacobs fol-
lowed and ignoring the PROSTATE body
of her husband knelt on the floor and
took the bloody head of Woods on her
lap, weeping heartbrokenly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
WOULD SHIFT
THE BLAME To
CUNNINGHAM
Entrymen Say He Did All
Launching of Various
Enterprises.
RECORDS SHOW A
DEAL IN COMMON
Spokane Inquiry Will Close
Tomorrow Unless More
Evidence Is Brought

SPOKANE, Dec. 10.-An effort Is
being made by the entrymen recent
ly examined in the Cunningham coal
lands inquiry to shift the RESPONSE
bility for the various enterprises that
have been launched in connection with
the joint development of the cial pro-
ject to the shoulders of Clarence Sun
ningham. The government has intro
duced Cunningham's private journal,
all his reports showing the money in
vested in the surveys for railroads.
wharves, coal bunkers and tunnels was
paid from a common fund, and show
ing collusive action by the entrymen>
in developing the property.
The entrymen now disclaim any
participation in those promotions, and
say they were entirely the work of
Cunningham. Entrymen F. c. David
son and Joseph H Neill testified along
claims some months ago through II.
" Winchell, of Minneapolis, said to be
buying for Guggenheims. for $4,000
The title was placed in the name of
Fred s. Snyder.
The Cunningham Spokane inquiry
is expected to conclude tomorrow
night, unless Clarence Cunningham is
called to the stand.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
0uarreled
About the
Children

QUINC, ILL.,, Dec. 10.-James Dobbs,
charged with Staying William Thomp-
son, his neighbor, will be given pre-
liminary hearing today and will doubt
less be held to answer to a charge
of murder
Dobbs is 81 years old and Thomp-
son was 54 Both were married and
lived as neighbors in the village of
Columbus. Recently there was a
quarrel between the children of the
two families and Thompson called on
Dobbs to discuss the causes Of the
disturbance Thompson was shot twice
while Is feet from Dobbs' doorway.
Excitement ran high and residents
of the village threatened to lynch
Dobbs. Sheriff Thomas, of Adams
county, hurriedly brought the priso-
ner to this city in an automobile.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
No HOPE OF
SAFETY FOR
CASTAWAYS
Boat Containing Captain
And Twelve Men Is
Thought. Lost.
MAKES TOTAL OF
Is LIVES LOST
Watch Kept All Through the
Night But No Trace of
Sailors Found.

CLEVELAND, Dec. 10.-Hope of
rescuirg Captain Bell and II sailors
If the steamer Clarion, who are sup
posed to be drifting on the lake in a
small steel boat, was practically
abandoned today The Clarion burned
off Point Pelee yesterday, two sailors
losing their lives, and five being res
cued by the steamer Hanna.
CAPTAIN Bell and the remainder of
the crew trieu 20 reach shore in one
of the ships boats. Throughout the
night watch was kept along the shore
but 10 trace of the boat was found.
II is believed that the boat could
not long weather the storm.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Magistrates
viii Confer
In New York

ALBANY, n. Y, Dec. 10.-To ex-
change views and opinions on the best
methods of dealing with both juve-
nile and adult offenders is the object
OF a conference of magistrates OF
criminal and children's courts, con-
yened here today under the auspices
Of the state probation commission.
Cox. Hughes will address the magIs-
tTate, this evening.
This is the first opportunity for
city magistrates in the state to COM
pare their experiences and methods,
ana II is believed that it will tend to
toFm!ty in the different cities of the
promote greater degree of uni
tormity il the different cities of the
state IN disposing Of cases. The ses-
sion viii be concluded tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
FARMERS
TO MEET
in CITY

Another feather for the cap of this
valley was obtained when at the re-
cent meeting of the executive commit
tee of the farmers in Pullman, 1t was
decided to hold the mid-winter meet
ing of the Farmers Educational and
cooperative union in this city On
this occasion, it is estimated that over
1900 members from the states of
Washington, Idaho and Oregon will be
here and every effort will be made to
handle the large crowd and give them
a royal entertainment. A number Of
cities in the northwest were contest
ing for the honor of having the con-
vention, but the offers made by Wal
la Walla delegates could not be gain
said and the decision was made Sc
lecting this place as the meeting
grounds. The dates set for this gath
ering are January II, Is and 19 and 1t
will be the principal one of the year.
Though the one held last year was
success. it is estimated that the COM
ing one will outrival it owing to the
fact that the farmers organization has
grown so much during the past sea-
son. Occur d'Alene was accorded the
honor of having the spring meeting.
and though Colfax also shared the de-
sire for this, the former city won out
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
STRIKE
STATUS
BETTER

dispatches from headquarters of the
-''Tthern Pacific railroad at st. Paul
'''S morning We're to the effect that
N'e situation on the movement of
freight at all points along the line is
S'duually improving. 1t further stat
W Olat the severe cold weather is not
"'iidicapping operations to any great
NN'eHt and that everything is pro-
e''SSihg smoothly. There is no en-
"so out at any point against the
receipt of freight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
SIX DROWNED
ly THE GREAT
LiXES TODAY
More Victi Sc Lives in
Inland Seas Today When
Dredge Sinks.
IN HARBOR CRAFT
GOES TO BOTTOM
In Tow Springs a Leak and
Six Workmen Engulfed
Meet Death.

PORT HURON, Dec. 1O-Six work
men were drowned today when a
dredger being towed across the local
harbor sprung leak and went to the
bottom. Nine men who leaped from
the sinking barge before it was en-
,gulfed were picked up by the tug. An
alarm was sent Immediately to the
shore and a fleet of small craft is pa
trolling the spot where the dredger
disappeared. searching for the victims
bodies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
Ready to Give Up.

NEW ORLEANS, Dec. 10.--Reports
from Nicaragua today show that the
revolutionists have all the best of
the argument, and that their forces
will undoubtedly win a marked victory
if Zelaya's generals will give battle. 1t
is rumored here today, and on good
authority, that the deposed president
is ready to surrender, if he is guar
anteed personal safety and assured of
his personal fortune.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
REGISTRATION
MAKES RECORD

With 323S names on the books, the
largest number ever registered in the
history of the city, the books in the
Office of City Clerk T. d. Hart were
closed at S o'clock yesterday after
noon, and no more voters VIII be per-
nitted to qualify for the special cleo
ton to be held December 20 The to-
tai registration for the coming elec-
tion is exactly 2S9 more than has ever
before been recorded. there having
been 2s44 registered for the presidn-
tial lection in 1908.
Registration by precincts IS as Ioi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10
BOY SHOOTS
SWEETHEART

WASHINGTON, Dec. 10.-Jealousy
resulting from schoolboy love af-
fair developed into a double tragedy
here today when Walter Sybold, aged
is. shot Laura Braden, aged 16, and
later committed suicide. The girl
was on her way home from school at
noon when she was approached by Sy-
bold. He-shot the girl and turned
the weapon on himself.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-10

Appointed

No action, other than the appoint
ment of a committee to investigate the
present manner Of taxation, was taken
by the Commercial club at the regular
monthly meeting held last night for a
discussion of the commission form of
government The question was pre-
sented from all sides, and while the
speakers were quite generally in favor
of the change, there were some who
presented excellent arguments in the
negative, and the club did not go on
record last night. Adjournment was
taken to next month, when the same
subject will be again considered.
Although many others spoke none
seemed to touch upon any subject that
met with so much approval as did the
talk of H. Fl. Turner. He showed
that while Walla Walla city had a Is
mill tax levy it was really only six
mills as the property is assessed at 40
per cent of it's valuation If the valua-.
ton were raised to conform with other
cities the millage would not be so
high. The principal speaker on this
subject was Attorney H. S. Blandford.
lie maintained the present form of
hand ing municipal affairs was en-
tirely satisfactory and backed up his
assertions with arguments. He main
tained that even though the city did
have a new charter it would in no way
remedy the taxation system which is
i'm a rather run down and behind-the-
times condition This he declared to
be the sole basis of all the city's pres
ent difficulties Other speakers were,
0. f. Jones, Councilmen Machtold,
Cummins and Whiteman; F. w. Kaser,
V. H. Rogers. ex-Mayor kellough and
HI. H. Turner.
Before this subject was launched
quite a discussion of the fruit indus
try arose. growing out of a report
rendered by w A. Ritz, j. H. Morrow
and Publicity Manager Meacham. of
their experiences at the annual meet
ing of the Milton Fruit Growers union.
All spoke in highest praise Cf the work
being accomplished by the Milton
grower and the result was that COM
mittee was appointed to cooperate
with a committee of the growers to
work I'D interest in the matter of
uniformity of stencils. ]. l.. Dumas
was one of the speakers. HI. said ne
stood ready at all times to join hands
with all persons interested in the de-
yelopment of this great industry IN
this valley. He said that man VINO
purchased foothill land and cultivat-
ed it would have a fortune in rev
years as the land required no irrlga-
tion
A committee was appointed to
meet the Whitman college lecture COM
mittee and make an effort to have john
z. White. the noted economist OF
Chicago, make one of his addresses
while here on the commission form OF
government