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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
John MdniOn
Died YESTERDAY

Following a brief illness caused by
Bright's disease. John Manion, aged 65
years, died at the home of his daugh-
ter, Mrs. o. C. Jackson, Bryant Ave-
nue., yesterday afternoon at o'clock
Mr. and Mrs Manion had been in Wal
la Walla from Seattle for several
months past visiting with relatives,
and about three weeks ago he was
stricken with paralysis, WHICH de-
veloped the disease which resulted in
death. Mr. Manion was born in Perth.
Canada, and was a charter member of
Valley lodge, A. o. U. W., of San
Francisco.
Besides his widow, three sons sur
vive him, E. j. state secretary of the
Knights of Columbia lodge, J. A. and
w. j. Manion all living in Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Young Chinese MediCO WedS
Sixteen-Yedr-Old White Girl

published, though"
"Why not?" asked a reporter
.eWeIl it's unusual, you know, to
have different races marry. But
don't see why they should not'-a
little defiantly. "If they want to get
married why shouldn't they?
Leo is a thin, stoop shouldered
Chinaman, with eyes aslant, like the
ordinary monaghan. He is SAID TO
be considered a smart man among MS
fellows and his aspiration to marry a
white girl has been realized. The girl
is a rather good looking young woman
of 16 years. She is fair haired, blue
eyed and neat in appearance.
The couple will make their home
at 309 Rose street, where the groom
has his office as a Chinese doctor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.
Legislature Has Done Little
Work in Past Five Weeks

OILY MPlA, Feb. 15.-fSpecial Cor
Tespondence)-As a net result of the
hrst five weeks of the legislative ses-
sion. but seven bills have been signed
10y the governor to become laws, and
nve others have passed both house $
and are awaiting the governors sig
nature. The total number of bills
which have been introduced is 2S7 in
the house and PSI in the senate, and of
this number ten have been killed by in
definite postponement, while many
others will never be reported out from
the committees to which they were
referred. Beginning this week the
committee on rules will begin to get
busy and a general sitting of bills will
be made, only the most meritorious
receiving consideration.
1t is expected that the new criminal
code will require at least three or four
days in each house to dispose of it,
as large number of amendments are
being talked of, it being claimed that
IN framing the bill, the prosecuting at
torneys composing the commission
looked after their own interests more
SAiSeiA 'iiOS uiu lioSS Vi lltf
lawyers. The local option bill. which
has already passed the house will take
up considerable of the time of the
senate and other bills will have to be
sidetracked to make way for it.
Following is the record of the work
Of the legislature for the first five
weeks:
Signed BY the Governor,
House bill No. 81, by committee on
printing g-appropriating $4,000 for
legislative printing.
House bill No. 2, by Tennant-Cre-
ating new superior court judge for
Pierce county.
House bill No. 40, by Slayden-Con-
tinuing the appropriation for the A. Y.
P. exposition.
Senate bill No. 1, by Knickerbocker
-Appropriating $4,000 for legislative
expenses.
House bill No. 1, by Ole Hanson
Prohibiting poolselling and race track
gambling
Senate bill No 80, by Ruth-Mak:ng
appropriation for insurance, commits
sioner
Senate bill No. AZ. by Rooth-Pre-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Change in Taxation.

LONDON. Feb. 15.-After a vaca
tlon Which has lasted since the Christ
mas holidays, the British Parliment
Will resume its law-making grind to-
morrow. 1t is expected that the fea-
ture or the coming session will be the
discussion of proposed radical changes
IN taxation. These changes include
the reform of the income tax, a high
license for saloons and taxation on
land values, which would chiefly af-
feet brewers, landowners and the
Wealthier classes, and which the Lib
eral leaders believe would prove popu-
lar with the masses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Japan Getting Ready TO
Meet RuSSid'S Implied Threat

TOXIC, Feb. 15.-The floating of the
Russian loan Of $250,0 900 will be
answered by bankrupt Japan with the
mobilization for maneuvers, early in
November, of the largest military
force ever assembled by an empire
in time Of peace. The immens loan is
accepted by Japan as menacing evil
dence that Russia is already prepar-
ing to rehabilitate her military es-
tablishment with Manchuria as the ul-
innate striking point.
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and it is possible that he may do so.
lie will study under one of the great
musicians of the German capi, al and
his magnificent voice Madame Gadski
says. viii prove one of the best on the
American grand opera stage, Mrs.
jackson and their son, Harold, accom-
pany Mr. Jackson.
Miss Gena Branscombe goes 20 study
hlano under the German masters. She
mas already gained quite a reputation
ds composer, as we'll as a pianiste,
ana one or two years of study can
sc Soarcely fail to make her a person OF
Importance in the musical world. Her
compositions, published now by Shir-
mer & Co., of New York, are attract
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Penalties Fixed.

The punishment for the different de-
grees of crime is fixed as follow
Every person convicted of a felony
for which no punishment is especially
prescribed in any statute in force al
the time of conviction and sentence
shall be punished by Imprisonment in
the state penitentiary for not more than
years or by a fine of not more than
$4,000, or by both.
Every person convicted of a mis-
demeanor for which no punishment is
prescribed in any statute in force at
the time of conviction and sentence,
shall be punished by imprisonment IN
the sta-e penitentiary for not more
than ten years or by fine of not more
than $4,000, or by both.
Every person convicted of misde-
meanor for which no punishment is
prescribed by any statute in force at
the time of conviction and sentence
shall be punished by imprisonment in
the cOun Y Jail for not more than
three months or by fine of not more
than $3.50.
Every person convicted of gross
misdemeanor for which no punishment
is prescribed in any statute in force at
the time of conviction and sentence.
shall be punished by imprisonment in
the county Jail for not more than one
year. or by fine of not more than
$1,000, or by both"
It is provided that whenever the per-
formance of any act is prohibited by
any statute, and no penalty for the
violation of such statute is imposed
the committing of such act shall be a
misdemeanOr.
THAI life in the county jail shall be
no longer one of idleness, warmth ana
plenty to eat, provision is inserted
providing that 'the sheriff of each
county shall employ all male per-
sons sentenced to imprisonment In the
county Jail thereof in such manner ana
at such places in the county as may De
directed by the board of county COM
missioners."
To prevent the propagation of the
criminal classes it is provided that
whenever a person shall be guilty o1
certain crimes or shall be adjudged 10
be a habitual criminal. idiot, or i'm
beetle or insane, the court may In ad-
dition to such other punishment OF
confinement as may be imposed, direct
an operation to be performed upon
such person, for the prevention OF
procreation.
Chapter 2 of the new code is deVoted
to the defining of the rights OF ac-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Fight for Mine Control.

DENVER, Colo, Feb. ia fight
for control is likely to take place at
tne annual meeting Of DAILY West Min
ing company in Denver today. Stock
holders from Ohio and New England,
it is alleged, will attempt to Gust Presi-
dent Bamberger. 1t was charged that
the surplus of the company for the
past seven years has averaged $780,
900 a year and that on this amount no
interest has ever been paid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Famous Hotel
To be Closed

CHICAGO, Feb. .15.-The auditorium
hotel the most famous house in the
middle west, will pass out of existence
September 80 next. Manager Shaffer
said today that the hotel, which is
across the street from the New Au-
ditorium annex, has not paid since the
annex was built. The latter got the
bulk of the fashionable patronage. The
old hotel has been running since 1890
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
SMALLEST BABY
Is NAMED "TAFT,'

PADUCAH, KY, Feb. 1S.-Satisfied
that their youngest child, weighing two
pounds, is probably the smallest baby
in the world, E. P. Lady, of this city,
today decided to name it after Taft.
When born the babe weighed 20
ounces, and was II inches long, per-
fecrly formed. It's first dress was sup
piled from the wardrobe of doll Of a
girl neighbor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
is
Wrecked

Altoona, Pa, Feb. 15-Running 40
miles an hour, the 1S-hour flyer of the
Pennsylvania road from Chicago to
New York struck landslide near here
today. The locomotive was overturned
and the baggage car and three Pull
mans filled with sleeping passengers
were derailed. Baggage Master Min
gus was severely injured. A number
of passengers were hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

fraud any person, contrary to the laws
of the place where the act is commit
ted and brings, sends or conveys such
person into this state; person who
commits an act without the state which
affects persons or property within the
state, or the public health morals or
decency of the state. which if COM
mitted in the state would be crime
Insanity No Defense.
That drunkenness can not be pleaded
as an excuse for crime is set forth in
Section 6, which says: mo act COM
mitted by a person which in a state of
voluntary intoxication shall be deemed
less criminal by reason of his condi-
tion''
One of the most important provi-
sions of the new code is that which
makes insanity, idiocy, imbecility or
criminal propensity no defense. 1t
reads: 1T shall be no defense to a per-
son charged with the commission of a
crime that at the. time of its commits
sion he was unable by reason of his
insanity, idiocy or imbecility to COM
prehend the nature and quality of the
act committed, or to unders and that
it was wrong, or that he was afflicted
with morbid propensity to commit
prohibited acts; nor shall any testi-
mony or other proof thereof be admit
ted in evidence"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
GregoriSdyS Nine. SteinheiI
Murdered President Fdure

PARIS, Feb. 15.-Louis Gregori, who
shaot Captain Dreyfus during the cell
ebration in memory of Emile Zola,
writer, wrote today to Magistrate AL
banet formally accusing Nine. Stein
he'll of numbering former President Fe-
IiX Faure. Feb. 16 1899.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
BRADY WILL
SIGN LOCAL
OPTION BILL.

BOISE, Feb. 15.-The Senates cOun-
ty local option bill was passed by the
house today, and now goes to Governor
Brady who will sign it. The bill pro-
vides that ON petition of 40 per cent
'of the voters of any county, an cleo
tion may be held to determine the
question of the sale of Intoxicating
liquors
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Fierce Storm is Raging in
The Middle West TOddv

CHICAGO. Feb. 15.-The worst
storm of the past decade has paralyzed
the middle west according to reports
today
Suffering and disaster are wide
spread. Railroad transportation is
tied up.
Telegraph and telephone wires are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER N1ON1ru
Austria TO Wage War on Servia
According TO Berlin Newspaper

BERLIN, Feb. ia declaration of
war by Austria upon Servia early in
April is predicted today by the Daily
Tageblatter which declares it possesses
official information that unless Servia
ceases the campaign of insult and pro-
vocation, Austria will take action.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
King Edward In Spain.

MADRID, Feb. liking Edward
and Queen Alexandra will be given
royal greeting when they arrive al
Villagarcia tomorrow on board the
royal yacht Victoria and Albert, King
Alfonso and Queen Victoria will re-
ceive the royal visitors. There will be
a royal banquet and excursions to the
surrounding country and to Cortegada,
where King Alfonzo has built a palace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Papers Boost Price.

TRENTON, n. j., Feb. 15.-Under
an agreement entered into by all the
newspapers of Trenton, the price of
each was today advanced from one
cent to two cents a copy Increased
cost Of white paper and general in
creased cost of production are the
reasons advanced for boosting the
price
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Hardware Dealers.

ROCHESTER, N. Y, Feb. 15.-
Hardware dealers of New York state
are the guests of Rochester today and
their annual convention and exhibit
ton will continue through several
daYS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Newspaper Chance.

BIRMINGHAM, Ala, Feb. 15-Victor
II. Hanson, formerly advertising man.
ager of the Montgomery Advertiser,
has bought large interest in the Bir-
mlngnam News and took charge today
as president and general manager
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Critically ILL.

H NJ Broxson is reported to be
critically i'll in ST. Mary's hospital,
where he underwent surgical opera
ton some time ago. Slight hopes are
entertained for his recovery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Came for "Ben-Hur,"

Miss Elsie Huntsman, of Waitsburg,
is in the city today visiting with
friends and relatives. and will tend
the production of 'Ben-Hur' IN the
Keylor Grand theater tonight.
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j. i i. i. + = + = + = + = {
QUIET AT OLYMPIA. 7

4 OLYMPIA. Feb. 15-(SpeciaD-
i Outside of committee work, there +
J. is nothing doing in legislative +
+ circles this morning. Neither 4
= house held morning sessions, as j
!. most of the members were out +
+ of town. =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

A British squadron will convey the
Victoria and Albert and French, Ital-
ian and German fleet divisions are al
SO expected to arrive at the same time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Will Leave for the East.a

Mrs. Lucy Pfeil and three daughters
who have been visiting for some time
rast with Walla Walla friends and
relatives, expect 10 leave this evening
over the Northern Pacific road for Mil
waulkee Wis
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Charued With Assault.

NORFOLK, Va, Feb. 15.-H. N
Bateman, charged with attempted as
sault on Blanche York, a 14-year old
girl, will probably be placed on trial
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15
Burns In Alfalfa,

Robert Burns. general agent of the
o. r. & N company. is in Alfalfa to-
day looking after business interests.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-15

useless. Chicago is in the grip. One
is dead here from the cold.
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Cold in Nebraska,

NORFOLK, Neb., Feb 15.-The ther-
mometer was 19 below early today.
The blizzard in this city and vicinity is
the worst in many years.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-04

Foreetfulness of that yltally impor-
tant action when hunting bear-to re-
load your gun after you have fired
almost cost Ben welch his life while
hunting near here Welch and Farm
ham Call were together and Welch
wounded a large grizzly The bear
turned and fed and the hunters pur-
sued until the bear stopped, turned
about and charged Welch.
Welch waited until the bear was
within ten feet Of him. then took care
full aim and pulled the trigger. No ex-
plosion followed-he had forgotten to
reload his gun. In another instant
the bear would have been on Welch
had not a well-aimed shot from Calls
gun struck the animal in the brain
and ended its life. The bear fell so
close to welch that his paw struck his
boots Alton Correspondence, Denver
Republican.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-04
IruadO Season IS Here

Time for toFnadoes VIII soon be
here How about that insurznGs2 We
have the best Fidelity Farm Loan
company. Auditorium building
A fire may destroy your property
al any time IN time Of quiet pre-
pare for fire. We have the best and
cheapest insurance. Fidelity Farm
Loan company, Auditorium buiInng.
Our insurance department contains
some Of the best old line companies
IN the world. Let US write you q IRE
or tornado policy. Fidelity Farm Lsan
company. Auditorium building
Don't forget Tomorrow may be too
late for thar Insurance. Better lOoE at
your date Of expiration il you are al
ready insured. and let us write you a
thoroughly good policy Fidelity Farm
Loan company Auditorium building
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-04
Latest sIrd on Earth.

Some Of the most wonderful birds IN
the world are TO be seen at the Ton
don Cage Bird associations annaal
show, says the Mail. Of that city
Perhaps the most remarkable ex-
hibit OF all Is a bird described By Mr.
Frank Finn. the well known ornitholo-
gist. as the LATEST bird on earth. This
Is the Cuban trogon. a feathered idler
Of true Spanish-American instincts
He VIII SIT patiently under a bough
waiting for the ripe fruit to fall into
his beak. instead Of plncking II for
himself Not even the prospect OF
taking home a first and special prize
10 It's owner disturbed the placidity OF
this picturesque winged sluggard An
cher remarkable exhibit is the rare
wkheaded parrot Of South Amer
lea The toucans. which have been
aptly described as "beaks with birds
behind them" attracted a great deal
of attention The great Himalayan
barbet was IN his usual bad temper.
biting furlously at eyerybody's fingers.
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-04
IN JAIL FOR DEBT
AT one TINE TrEeE WERE MANY
SUCH rs AMERICA
sesenfy-Fiys Thesssns Dofortynstet
Annually Dsprissa = Liberty -
Late a. .he Year fSzs-kott-
b. CNe1 Small Sums.

10 1873 d vas estimated that y 900
persona were annually imprlaoned Tor
debt ~ fhs United States. and a. that
date tie practice had been abolished
"a Al least two afates. namely. Ohio
and Kentucty. In 1890 the estimated
numbsr n Individual Impnaoued o.
account N 6sst Has Ia Aassaehs-
sets, 1000. 81 New York. lo999. in
Pennsylvania. 1000 r. MARYLAND.
300. OF = total 81 1000 in four
afes.
The average " ne debts for which
persons were deprived d their liberty
was small--under 80 ia the lail a.
Dedbam. Norfolk coualy. Mass. out d
total of ~ debtors confined within
r. walls only nine Owed more than 40
and 10 owed ten dollars Or less.
a local society for the relief y
sebtorF confined for small debts pro
cured the reieane Of ig pers0ns whose
debts added together amounted 70 only
sl5z. an average 81 Jess than nine
collars.
10 q jail located ~ Had80n, -. y. in
me eourse Of the year ended Septem-
Der ~. 1870. q total u 1gs parsons
we're committed for debts: of this
humber - were held for rum debts"
IN Phiiadslphls 40 cases we're recorded
"a which The sum total Of the debts
vas only tz1.f9A -an average of leEs
fh&n % cents each.
In one Of these cases. quotes The
Yale Review "A man vas imprisoned
10 days Tor : debt u two cents. We
observe 10 al English paper q notice
"a a wldow who Is confined In
jail IN Proyidence for the unpardon-
able sin cf owing es cents"
james Bell, keeper Of the debtors'
ail In New York. 10 q document sub
rnitted 70 The Eiate senate stated that
IN 1916 10 Dersong we're confined 70
the Jsii under his control for debts
under sz5 each. Nearly all Of these
would. be asserted. have starved ex-
cept for the bounty of the Humane
society. Bell himself was compelled
~ beg for fuel to keep them from
freezing.
He specifically mentions the cases Of
Ding Lyman, Imprisoned for three
years Tor a debt of less than $50. and
0f George Riley, imprisoned for six
pears. also for debt Of less than $50
Both of the men were supported while
Imprisoned By charity. In other states.
a. Massachusetts, and Rhode Island.
ihe creditor was required TO provide
for the board Of the Imprisoned debtor
When this Was not forthcoming the
debtor was discharged
The Vinita daily chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1902-1913, 1909-03-04
rhres.story jump Easy for Cat.

A pan Of grease that boiled over
caused a fire. a panic among many
tenants. and a record breaking jump
Of a black cat that was scalded by
the hot grease in James street
Members Of the eight families in the
house crowded out on the fire es-
capes and several women would have
Jumped for safety had they not been
restrained
When the firemen we're taking the
tenants out OF the house over the roof
Of 7 James street. Mrs Carbo's black
cat leaped from the window OF the
third floor. landed properly on its
feet in the court and dashed on
through an alley as IL jump Of three
stories was an everyday occurrence
in its nine lives After licking the
hot grease from it's raws the cat came
back IN the evening and Joined the
Carlo family.--New York Press
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oREAT wEN Or LtsT CENTURY
TeiEey Esnks Nss hspr ssr arr
Ebrssarr Lf~1sr

Perhaps fhe most cCmFfa le-.slFs
and e1Ig1tenlng of tts articles on ne
great Russian Lg1f - T1iEtcy
which have TseeaflF appeared is ne
article 1y " y HoEalls e ne Ecrlh
4 American ReI1sw. NJ HoNe-is places
ne name - T9iEtoE aIgIg tbe very
. greatest q the NAMES ~ the zine
tsenth century. -Ihers vas. be SAYS.
Napoleon and there Nag L1ncoln- and
thea there Mas TolEtoy ID a. order
Nhlch time NAY change. though 81 ~
pears 10 me certain that time viii not
change the number of theHs supreme
names" Mr. Howells continues.
sinee Z have SET them down here
they hare suggested 70 me s9gr q
repreBentafire unity Il fhelr relation
n one another. II Jon fancy Napol
con The Incarnation q selfish force
which Inspired and supported BIS own
Triumphant enemies IL their reaction
against progress. II y0u suppose liz
coin the type d humanity struggling
toward the ideal IL the regeneration
of ths worlds polifT. y0u may well
conceive d TOistov as the souls crlt-
icism of the evil and The good which.
however wholly Or partially they knew
t. the others imperfectly did The
work Of Lincoln was no more final
than the work of Napoleon. and. Ike
LincOin's. TOlsfoyg work has been
without fnziity. So far as can per
ceiTs. q has even been without e.
feet in . civilization which calls f.
self Christian but which has apparent
~ been no more moved b. the hu-
man soul as Il Vas IN ToiEtoy than
By the Divine Spirit as Il was in
Christ At first. indeed. the world was
startled By the spectacle Of a man Of
the highest rank. Of 4 most ancient
lineage, Of great wealth, Of renOwn
in arms and in letters. putting from
him fame and ease and honor, and
proposing literally 10 obey the word Of
God. by making himself a. one Of
the least o. the brethren Of Christ II
was very curious sight, a BIT drOll.
rather mad, wholly extraordinary. The
world could hardly believe its eyes. II
rubbed the sleep Of 1000 years out
Of them AZ the sound Of this voice
crying IN the wilderness. this voice
that had 50 charmed Il IN fable. and
bidding Il prepare the way Of the
Lord and make his paths straight
Some tears came into its eyes and
some smiles; but after while its lids
fell again and all WAS as before The
event. one of the greatest In the his
tory Of mankind. has been without per-
ceptible effect Ia civilization