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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
James .. Neilan Gives a
Talk at Luncheon
Today.
TRIM TREES AND
CLEAN UP LOTS
Says Walla Walla Will Have
Reputation Equal to
Minneapolis

The need of street and park i'm
prsVements In Walla Walla was the
burden of a talk by James D. Neilan.
treasurer of the Greater Whitman
college fund at the weekly luncheon
OF the Commercial club in the Dacres
Motel this afternoon, and that a park
commission should be appointed and
given full authority to care for the
trimming of trees and the care of
parn-ways in the city, was one of his
strongest statements. Mr. Neilan, in
speaking upon the subject. Some
Ways of Beautifying Walla Walla,"
gave his first impressions of the city,
and of the various improvements that
might be made for the betterment of
the appearance in streets, alleys and
parkings.
Every tree in the city," said he
should be trimmed up from the side
walk nine feet. and the tops should
be shaved to give a uniform appear
ance. Walla Walla naturally has the
surroundings to make a city the equal
of any in the country, but she has not
done all that she should have done to
improve those natural resources that
to the newcomer.
'Next to the neglect of our boys and
girls, the neglect of our trees is inn
pOrtant 1t is now impossible in pass
ing through many of the leading resi-
dence district streets, to gain a view
of the property because of the under
growth of ill-cared for trees and
shrubbery. l believe property owners
should be required to surrender their
tree rights to a park commission, fur
nished with a small per cent of the
tax levy for the purpose of carrying
ON the work" Here Mr.. Neilan sug-
gested J. w. Langdon as the best man
to take charge of the work which the
proposed park commission should do,
and cited his untiring work in behalf
Of the city park as one of his most
recommending acts.
In dwelling upon the appearance of
streets and alleys, Mr.. Neilan also took
occasion to refer to vacant lots, and
especially the one at PalOuse and
East Alder, which, he said, still pre-
sents an appearance of primeval days.
"This is not a personal question
not a question of Smiths yard, or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
Reno Bandit Shoots Victims.

man entered the Hammontree livery
stable early yesterday morning and
commanded A. L. Hammontree and M.
Victor to line up against the wall.
The robber searched them and took
sS5 in cash and a gold watch. Before
the search was completed, Jack Mon
roe came from the back part of the
stable leading horse. The bandit
wheeled upon Monroe and shot him
in the groin. The desperado, after
warning his victims not to follow
sauntered leisurely down the street
and disappeared in the darkness.
Monroe is in a precarious condition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
MANY. ATTEND
THE BIG S. S,
CONVENTION
Inland Empire Association
Opens Sessions in
This City.
DELEGATES FROM
THREE STATES
Meetings Will Continue
Until Thursday
Evening.

Delegates OF the Fourth Annual con-
vention of the Inland Empire Sunday
school association began to arrive in
Walla Walla this morning and were
met at the trains by the reception COM
mittee which escorted them to the var
ious places where they are to stay
during their visit in Walla Walla. The
delegates attending this convention are
from all portions of eastern Washing
ton, eastern Oregon and Idaho and it
is expected that over 200 will be pres
ent when all arrive. All sessions of the
convention will be held in the Central
Christian church and will continue un-
til next Thursday evening
The opening session is being held this
afternoon and after an address of well
comes by Rev. S. c. Fisher, pastor of
the Christian church, Rev M. A
Thompson, president of the Inland EN-
pire Sunday school association deliv-
cred response. Singing services dur
ing this convention are being conducted
by A. w. Shaffer and the Rev Mont
gomery, of North Yakima will con-
duct all prayer services.
This afternoon at 4:3O o'clock Rev
E. M. Hill Phi! T., pastort of ST. Pauls
church of spokane will deliver an ad-
dress on the subject, "Organize to
Evangelize,' after which the meeting
will adjiurn until D. M, when there
will be an adult class banquet with ]
Earle, M. D., presiding
The program for tonight and tomor-
ow is as follows:
1880 p. m.-With gladness and sin
gleness of heart praising God. Acts
40
1850 p. m.-Progress in Organizing
Adult Bible Glasses, B. l.. Jenkins, su-
perintendent adult department
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
MOORE TO Be THE
PUBLICITY AGENT
Member of Board of Directors Has a
Plan Whereby Club Can Con-
duct Advertising Campaign
at Small Cost.

Should the board of directors of the
Commercial club concur, in the senti-
ments as expressed by F. S. Dement,
this morning, it is very probable that
no high priced publicity man will be
engaged to carry on the campaign but
that A. G. Moore, the present secre-
tary will be placed in full charge of
this work, being aided in this by sew
eral stenographers. AS was stated by
Mr.. Dement, this morning to a paper
representative, Mr.. Moore is perfectly
competent to handle the work and is
not such high priced man but that
the club can afford to pay him reason
able wages.
by having Mr. Moore do this
work" said Mr.. Dement, I'VE can save
large sum of money each week and
will have the duties connected with
the advertising as we'll cared for as
| if we were paying $3.50 a month ]
heartily favor using the present secre-
| tary for this work and do not think
| that we would lose anything by doing
So,
| A meeting of the board of directors
| is to be held this afternoon at 4
o'clock and as this subject will be
brought up for discussion it is very
probable that final action will be taken
| in the matter.
| A great deal of trouble has been ex-
perienced by the board in obtaining
and holding the services of publicity
man and because of this, it is expected
that it will agree to do away with an
advertising man and will decide to
keep the money at home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
KNIGHTS HOLD
A ACONVENT|0vI
IN THE C|7!!
Members Of Catholic gr
Are in Session H.|5
This Week.
BIG BANQUET IN
THE DACRES GRILL
Sixth Annual Gathering Is
Attended by Delegates
From Over State.

MANNERS of t,sc Knights of Columbus
-.tondng the Sixth annual convention
g This order. who arrived in the city
..,+ordav are in busy session today
,rarsacting business Of a routine nature
and electing the various officers and
.+ota CONSERVATIVES for the ensuing
roar About 35 members of this order
ora in Walla Walla and are being roy
oIv entertained by their local broth
orc who have arranged auto rides,
SIGHT seeing expeditions and other
things for their amusement While here.
Yesterday was entirely devoted tc
the nursuit of pleasure and as a fitting
climax all connected with the lodge
met in the Dacres grill last night where
a banouet had been prepared. An ex-
ceIlent program had been previously
arranged for this occasion and under
the supervision of w. H. Dunphy, who
acted as toast master, some eXcep-
tional speeches were listened to.
As stated on the program, the ''flOW"
consisted of Invocation, by Rev. H.
J Van de Ven; Christianity and Pro-
gress, F. j. Walsh, Tacoma; The Re-
public, c. E. McEvoy, Seattle; Our
State E. J. Cannon, Spokane; Our
Order, Thomas Tetreau, North Yaki-
ma The A.-Y.-P, J. H. Murphy; The
Knights Of Columbus in the Next War,
F. P Joyce, L. S. A; Junior Councils,
u II No Arthur. IrlIapSIrrC. Tho To
dies, j. J. Padden, Vancouver; Our
Guests, T. S. Seally, Walla Walla; The
Absent Ones; this toast was drank
standing and was followed by music by
Fischer's orchestra while vocal solos
were rendered by Guy Allen Turner
and H. S. Jackson.
The order of the knights of Colum-
bus. which has a total membership OF
s25OO9 shows an increase during the
past year in this state of over 700 and
becoming one of the strongest or
ganizations in existence AS this con-
Fention, the action towards donating
the Catholic university of Washington
D. C., over half million dollars was
ratified and other sums were awarded
various institutions of learning in the
United States.
Walla Walla is represented III this
convention by w. H. Dunphy, 7. S
Scally and John P. Kent. Those at
tending the convention are: M. NJ
IN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
TAFT'S UNCLE OFF
WITH YOUNG BRIDE
Charles Whitney, Relative of the Pres
ident, Disappears and Then Turns
Up a Married Man, In
Chicago.

I. ESCANABA, Mich, May IL +
+ After a quiet disappearance from 4
= Green Bay, regarded by friends j
j as an elopement to avoid public i
4. Charles Whitney, uncle of Presi- i
i dent Taft, was married to Miss j
j Eva Gerardian of Green Bay here j
j yesterday. They are spending =
i. their honeymoon in Chicago. +
!. Whitney is wealthy merchant i
j. 60 years old and his bride is %. i
]. !. j. ]. !. i. j. J. j 4. 4 j i. +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
investigating Gov. Haskell.

G - OhIar May 11.-Again today
vost;-a Ieidi grand jury took up an in
.fra,.s ~susauon of the Muskogee town land
ernroost o'SeS oslng pushed by the gov
IN -: Ihese are the same cases
Iss+ "nich Indictments were returned
Cbsr''~ ".'iCer at Muskogee against Gov.
otber o., n, Haskell and half a dozen
onahoo oNiahomans. Sylvester Rush. of
arst irT.o ~.o mad personal charge of the
:snt one. i' Is directing the pres
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11

ALL OFFICES
IN THE STATE
Treasurer Lewis Requests
That He Be Made the
Subject Of Inquiry.
COMMITTEE TO GO
CLEAR DOWN LINE
Action of Lewis Makes the
Wholesale Examining
Possible.

Seattle, May 11-Chairman AL
len of the legislative investigation COM
mittee, today stated that the commit
tee will comply with the request of the
State Treasurer J. c.. Lewis that his
office be investigated The governor
had forwarded to Allen a letter writ
ten by Lewis asking for an inquiry to
set the public at rest
This request coming voluntarily
from Lewis opens the way to look into
all the state Offices said Allen today
Il favor going down the line with the
other offices so far as the time at our
disposal permits"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
WHEAT FARM GOOD
ENOUGH SAYS YEEND
Others May Try Poultry and Other
Diversions, But the Old Time,
Grain Ranch Suits Ex-
Senator Nicely.
+ j + + i. + + i I. 4. + I
LET OTHERS TRY IT.

I. There has been much crit +
+ icism because we do not give +
I. more attention to the products of +
!. the hen the dairy and the or +
/. chard, but after sailing success +
j. fully through the choppy sea of +
i. experience and rounding into the i
i calm and peaceful bay of salts +
i. faction, we are content to let y
q others experiment with the yari- i
g Gus branches of intensified ag- =
+ riculture. ."-Ex- Senator John l. j
j Yeend. +
+ !. j. + + 1. = 4. j !. q. + j. !
One of the largest gatherings that
has been in attendance at a weekly
luncheon of the Commercial club since
those events were inaugurated, filled
the dining room of the Hotel Dacres
at noon today Ex-senator John l.
Yeend, who was introduced by Toast
master J. C. Scott as the first speaker,
reviewed the wheat industry of the
Walla Walla valley, from 1870, when
the pioneers raised just enough to
supply the demands of the miners, and
for their own use, up to the present
time when thousands of green acres
dot the hillsides and level areas OF
the great section.
Mr.. Yeend came to this section in
1870, and his talk upon the wheat
growing industry was one of great in
terest to those who have come here in
recent years, and know but little OF
the hardships endured by the early
settlers in establishing the great in
dustry which has gradually expanded
until the annual yield of Walla Wal'a
county is something more than five
millions of bushels. Mr.. Yeend dwelt
upon the various enemies to grain
that were encountered here in early
days. the crude methods of harvesting
poor roads, long distances 20 the mil
and warehouses. and gave quotations
of those days that indicated but little
profit in the growing of wheat
Tried to Stir Up Something.
C. C. Gose, in a few remarks, on rn'
subject. What Has Been Accomp-
lished by the Publicity Department o
the Club" took occasion to defend the
organization. his action having beer
deemed necessary through the evident
misconstruction of the editorial tina
anneared in this mornings issue O
The Union. Mr.. Gose seemed not t
take the editorial comment on the pub
,;o;tv question in the spirit that i
was given, and interpreted by the av'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
ANSPoRTATION AGENT
INJURED IN ALASKA
John PIumbe, EmpIoye of Copper Riv'
er Railroad Concession, Hit by
Tran In Canyon.

CORDOVA, Alaska, May 11.-John
Plumbe, transportation agent for Con-
tractor NJ. J. Heney, of the Copper
River railroad, was struck by train
yesterday in Abercrombe canyon. He
suffered two broken ribs, a fracture
of the collar bone and possible internal
injuries.
He was attempting to board the
train when he slipped and was hurled
into a snowbank. His family live al
Victoria
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
GO TO HE'LL, SAYS
BOYLE TO PUBLIC
Man Sentenced to Life imprisonment Is
In a Defiant Mood Today-Wife
Has Hopes of An Early
Release.

PITTSBURG, May 11.-"Tell :
!. the public to go to hell" said :
: James Boyle. the kidnaper, :
: sentenced to life imprisonment, :
, when asked today if he had any
, thing to say before going to the :
=. penitentiary. Mrs. Boyle says
? she thinks somebody will work
+ in her behalf to prevent her
+ serving the full % years. She
+ will probably work in the
, prison kitchen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
Portland in the Dark.

PORTLAND, May 11.-Portlano was
plunged in darkness at 1:3 O'CLOCK
this morning owing to a fire at Us
wego in a bank building. When the
wires of the Portland Railway, Light
e. Power company went down at Os-
wego. the circuit was broken between
Portland and the station at Oresoh
CITY. The. latter city was also oarh'
The service was restored shortly De-
fore daylight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
WRIGHTS RETURN.

NEW YORK, May 11.-Tne
Wright brothers, and their sis
ter, Catherine, arrived here to-
day. Members of the Aero club
gave them a reception. They
inquired anxiously about the
injuries sustained by the Ital-
ian lieutenant at Rome the
other day when flying a Wright
machine.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
HAMS FOUND GUILTY.

y FLUSHING, L. :, May IL
Captain Peter C. Hams. the
SLAYER of William Annis, who
was accused of winning the al
fections of Mrs. Hams, was
today found guilty of man
slaughter in the first degree.
=. :, =. =. !. !. j. j. j! + /. j +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11
+ + i + j. + f. + + =
Killed in Explosion.

= PITTSBURG, May 11.-Four
! workmen were killed and 2o IN
+ iured in the, explosion OF pow
+ der mill today. The property loss
= is 100000.
= = = = 4 q + i + E Z. Z .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-11

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Continued On Page Eight.)
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
At Work on New Line.

The Northwestern railroad has Sc
cured it's right of way and will build
into the district lying north of Belle
Fourche and watered 10y the vast gov
eminent irrigation project, which will
cost 100000 and which is nearing
completion. The contract for the
construction work has been let TO
Winston Brothers of st Paul, who
were on the ground to begin opera
tions the first of the month.
The proposed branch of the North
western will be 90 miles in length:
will leave the main line at the east
ern edge of the corporate limits of
Belle Fourche and will follow the
Belle Fourche river for number of
miles. The intention is to push work
as rapidly as possible, and it is likely
that 1000 teams will be put to work,
if that many can be obtained. North
western surveyors are now working
south and east from the government
townsite, and the supposition is that
they are making survey for the eX-
tension of the line from that point to
some place near Philip on the Rapid
City and Pierre line.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Big BAND FOR CORN PALACE
The United States Marine Band Sc
cured as Special Musical Feature
for Week of September Fl.


for Week of September II.
The foregoing is the interesting an
nouncement that comes from our
friends and neighbors at Mitchell.
Year after the enterprising citizens
of this hustling metropolis have UNI
selfishly and unaided, financed and
presented to the people of our state
and nation beautifully decorated
Corn Palace with it's attending at
fractions consisting of high-grade
music, vaudeville and splendid exhib-
its of South Dakota's agricultural re-
sources.
In order to successfully produce a
continuous show of this kind it be-
comes necessary to introduce new at
fractions from year to year, and that
the management of the Mitchell Corn
Palace is equal to the task Of keeping
up with the procession in the matter
Of increasingly interesting programs
is testified to by this years booking.
The engagement Of the Presidents
band for the twelfth annual celebra-
ton, commencing September 9th, Is
an exceptionally strong card and vii
be welcome news to thousands OF PEG
pie over the northwest who otherwise
might never have the privilege O
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Contest Notice.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office, Rapid City, S. D..
July 70, 1909.
A sufficient contest affidavit having
been filed in this Office by John G.
Harter, contestant. against home
stead entry No. 02445-11327, made
July Z, 1906, for the southwest quar-
ter of the southeast quarter and Lot
IL in section /, and north half of
northeast quarter, section 12, town
ship south, range IL east, B. H. NJ,
by John G. Carson, contestee, in
which it is alleged that said entryman
never established bona f1de residence
on said land or cultivated Or improy-
ed said land and has absented there
from for more than six months past
and has wholly abandoned said land.
Said parties are hereby notified to
appear, respond and offer evidence
touching said allegation at 10 o'clock
a. M, on September 10, 1909, before
the Register and Receiver at the
United States Land Office in Rapid
City, South Dakota.
The said contestant having in 8
proper affidavit filed July 9. 1905
set forth facts which show that ate,
due diligence, personal service o.
this notice cannot be made, 1t Il
hereby ordered and directed tha
such notice be given by due and
proper publication.
J. L. BURKE. Register
l First publication July Is.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Work on ANA Queen Mine.

Charles and Frank Sherman of Pac-
tola, are making preparations to re.
sumo development work at their Anna
Queen mine in the Custer Peak dis.
trict. A 90-foot shaft has been sunk
on one of the best prospects in that
section and the boys feel quite en-.
thusiastic over their prospects. Here
tofore work has been hampered on &C
count Of water, but they now have a
pump with sufficient capacity to keep
the water out of the way.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Notice for Publication.

Department Of the Interior, United
States Land Office at Rapid City, S.
d., August II, 1909.
Notice is hereby given that J Ohm P.
Whitlock, of Bend, S. d., who, OH
October Is, 1907, made homestead ell.
try No. 1929 0ll735 for the northwest
quarter, section 20, township north,
range east, B. II. NJ, has filed no.
tice Of intention to make final com.
mutation proof, to establish claim tc
the land above described, before the
Clerk Of Courts in his Office at the
court house at Sturgis, S. d., on the
4th day OF October, 1909.
Claimant names as witnesses: Geo.
Dewitt, of Sturgis, S. d.: James Fred.
ericks, Of Sturgis, S. D.: John Beard
shear of Sturgis, S. D., and Jasper
Roth, Of Bend, S. ID.
JOHN L. BURKE, Register.
First publication Aug. 20,
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
hearing our country's first band.

hearing our country's first band.
In addition to this extraordinary
attraction, and for the benefit OF
those who are not unsteady inclined,
the management has added number
OF the best vaudeville performances
that money will secure. Some OF
these are given outdoors and free to
the public, and real carnival of
amusement has been provided for the
entire week
We have yet to learn of the first
individual who has visited Mitchell
during any of her annual Corn Palace
Festivals and who did not go home
feeling that full value had been re-
turned for time and money expended.
and all things considered, we bespeak
for the forthcoming Corn Palace
record breaking crowd and exception
al enjoyment for those who attend.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Mrs. Hacker is Dead.

Mrs. Carrie Hacker died Monday
morning at the county hospital in
Lead of tuberculosis and dropsy. The
remains were taken in charge by S..
r. Smith and her son at Seattle tele-
graphed for. Her husband died sew
eral years ago while the family resid-
ed in Rapid City. Mrs. Hacker was
born in Bristol, England, in 1853.
The family went from here to Baker
City, Oregon, five years ago, removing
to Leade about year ago.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1909-09-03
Make WAR ON
PRAIRIE DOCS
Government Spending Money
to Exterminate the
Dog Nuisance.
HAVE POISONED many COLONIES OF THEA
Poisoned Wheat Distributed Near
Holes Of Prairie Dogs Does Effec-
tive Work in DISCRIMINATING.

Missoula, Mont, Sept. 3.-The gov
ernment's work in poisoning prairie
dogs on infested stock ranges in this
National Forest district has had re
suits this year which forest officers
have decided warrant it's continuance
in 1910 For two years system attic e
forts upon an extensive scale nav.
been made by the forest service in Co
operation with the stockmen to riC
the National forest ranges in AriZo
ma, Colorado and New Mexico of these
pests, but this work was not under.
taken in the Northwest until the
spring OF 1909.
Eastern Montana and the Dakotas
seem to be the worst infested portion
OF this district. The National Forest
areas are comparatively small, but in
some instances the colonies or towns
of those animals cover an area Of sew
eral hundred acres and the native
forage plants have been greatly in
JuiCt Ni1lC SOlllC luilSC dlCdS OllSlOt
the forests have been practically de-
vastated.
In the spring of the present year
small allotments of funds were made
to the supervisor Of the Custer and
Sioux National Forests for the pur-
pose OF starting this work. The funds
were for the most part expended in
purchasing strychnine and other
drugs used in preparing grain for bait,
While the grain was furnished by the
settlers.
The poisoned grain, usually wheat
was distributed at the holes through
out the dog towns, both by forest Of
ticers. More time was consumed in
perfecting the plan of cooperation
than had been anticipated and much
OF the bait was put out to late to Dob
tain the best results, though several
large dog towns were entirely cleaned
up. Experience has proven that the
grain should be put out very early in
the spring-in fact, just as soon as
the animals appear from their winter
quarters-for the best results may be
obtained before grass becomes availa-