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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
No CHANGE IS
NOTED TODAY
IN SITUATION
Some Freight r A,hes the
City but Trat- 1s
Still stagnan 2
THIS END OF LINE s
STILL UNBLocK y
Fuel Shortage Will Follow
Unless Freight Begins
70 Move Soon.

rroiobt traffic on the lines of the
oon,nanies affected by the sWitchmen's
strike is being handled in a more sat
;sfoctorv manner in this state and Ore
gon today. shipments of merchandise
that have been tied up for the past
Oovoral davs being delivered to mer-
chants throughout the west who had
hoen awaiting the arrival of Christmas
roods Local freight is being handled
to the satisfaction of all interested
narties, though perishable goods are
not received in large quantities. There
is practically no change in the Walla
Wala situation, as the company is not
handicapped at this end of the line by
the valk-out of the switchmen.
The general impression is that the
differences between the railroad COM
panes and the sWitchmen will be set
tied within the next few days and that
freight on all lines will be moved at
once In some localities a shortage of
fuel is being experienced, due to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
HENRY SNIFF
FALLS DEAD

While standing talking in the black
smith shop Of Henry butcher, on Pa
louise stret this morning about IL
o'clock, Henry C. Sniff, one of the we'll
known pioneers of this valley, dropped
dead of apopleXy. The body was hur-
riedly taken to the offices of Coroner
George MacNartin where under the
brief autopsy held, death was pro-
nounced due to heart failure. Nothing
could exceed the surprise with which
the relatives of Nr. Sniff received this
news, for seemingly in the best OF
health he left his home, SIS Howard
street. this morning with a sprightly
step. 1t was only while living in his
native state of Ohio that he was ever
III with any sickness whatever and for
several years he was afflicted with
The ague. Since coming to this coun-
Try in 1881 he has ben in perfect con-
dltlon and boasted of perfectly
healthy existence.
Mr.. Sniff was born in Ohio. in 1927,
and moved to this valley in 81. Since
coming here he engaged in the business
u carpentering and has followed that
vocation arly all the days of his life.
'oF several years he was a farmer in
Ohio but finally gave that up for the
former work.
lie IS survived by a wife and two
children who are, Mrs. J. NJ Glover
WHO lives few miles below the city,
and Mrs. Margaret Rasmus of Spo-
name. No funeral arrangements have
'een perfected as yet and will not be
until the arrival of Mrs. Rasmus
The body was removed to the resi-
ueHce this afternoon and will be there
until time for interment.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
CLAUS
IS CAUSE OF
AN ACCIDENT
Balcony Falls in Department
Store But No Children
Seriously Hurt.
MANAGERS OF STORE
PREVENT ANY PANIC
Only Six Injured and None
Is Hurt Worse Than by
Scratch or Bruise

Attracted by beneficent Santa Claus
the Davis Kaser big department store
this morning, about 300 children, of all
ages and sizes miraculously escaped
death or serious injury from the sud
den caving in Of the left portion of
the huge balcony which encircles the
interior of the hardware department
of this establishment. Having been
lined up in front of the window for
the purpose cf procuring this lucky
piece, the children were jammed onto
this balcony in countless numbers,
when from excess of weight the whole
structure with crash fell to the floor.
Due to the sides of the platform
maintaining their grip on the string
ers, the balcony fell by degrees and
pitched to the center thereby letting
the weight down on an easy incline.
Otherwise the injury and loss of life
might have been serious but as it was
only four children were hurt and none
of the injuries was in any way serious.
Though the floor below the balcony
was crowded with children awaiting
their turn at the window, none >of these
was hurt, this being accounted for
from the fact that the floor only fell
~, To- fol fri iOh
the mass below would have been
crushed by the tons of weight.
When the crash came the children
were terror stricken, but cool heads
in the management prevented panic
and the children were handled easily.
Great credit is due the management of
the store for the cool headwork dis
played in this emergency.
AS soon as the dust had cleared away
the work of locating the injured was
commenced. For this purpose the fire
men from station 1 were called upon.
This was an easy matter, however, for
the cries of the children soon attract
ed attention.
The Injured.
Ralph Fillmore had has hand scratch
ed by a piece of falling glass; Chester
Cook suffered a slight bruise from a
falling bench, while Maud Thomas was
jammed between two tables but was
only bruised thereby. Jacob Teas COM
planned of a sprainad ankle but under
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Riotinu Is Serious.

BRIDGEPORT, Ohio, Dec. 4.-The
call for troops to take charge of the
strike situation at the Aetna Standard
mill today followed the crisis resulting
from the wife of a strike breaker be-
ing struck by a brick hurled at her
husband. The situation is critical and
several persons have already been
wounded in the rioting, in which shots
have been fired. Windsor Davis, a
striker, was shot in the leg. Two
guards were seriously hurt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
LAZY MAN IS
BURNED-TW
MORE KILLED

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Three lives
were lost in a fire destroying a tene-
ment house on South street, early TO-
day, Jessie Ames lighted pipe With
out getting out of bed, and ignited the
bed covers. Ames burned to death ana
Maria Brunn, living in an adjoining
apartment. and a 3-year-old child
died in the fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
FROZEN IN
BLIZZARD

-'1HINISA, N. NJ, Dec. 4.-Frozen to
ana half buri.d in a snow
ILL., the body of John R. Spaulding
carried home today. When the
: -l0oFs discovered the body, spaGld-
"ad heen missing several days.
ing the blizzard early Sunday,
: "u'oing left Naravisa for his house,
''es distant He was presumably
:. ii'e with exhaustion when but a
y" leet from his own doorway and
IL 'he snow, where he died.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
.zELAYA NEAR
SURRENDER|S
REPORT TODAY
President Of Nicaragua in
Desperate Straits
Before Estrada.
MUNITIONS OF WAR
ARE FALLING SHORT
American Gunboat Arrives
In Colon Ready to
Take a Hand.

BLUEFIELDS, Dec. 4.-Reports
from the scene of battle today are to
the effect that provisions and ammuni-
ton are failing the deposed president,
ZeIaya, and that he cannot hold out
much longer. His army is said to be
in a pitiabIe condition, weak from
want of food and from exposure. 1t is
believed that he must surrender inside
of "a hours. 1t is thought Zelaya will
flee the country, rather than give him
self up to the revolutionists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
SCHOOL
REPORT

In spite of the fact that contagious
epidemic ars rife throughout the city
and that various conditions exist which
keep many children away from school,
the report of the city schools for the
first three months of the term shows a
good attendance. Sudden changes OF
temperature and the unusual amount
of rainy weather is said to account for
large per cent of the falling off in
number. as also does the case where
whole family must remain at home
when one member has scarlet fever or
other diseases. Considering these ex-
traordinary causes, the attendance is
good.
The report is as follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04

To SCENE OF
Ohio STRIKE
Strikers Threaten Violence
And Governor Sends
State Militia.
WOMAN STRUCK BY
HURLED MISSILE
Several Already Wounded
by Shots Fired by
Strikers.

CCECMBUS, O., Dec. 4-Governor
Harmon today ordered 1900 troops to
be rushed to Bridgeport at the request
of Sheriff Amrine, to preserve order
at the plant of the Aetna Standard
Steel mill, where a strike is progress
sing. The strikers threatened violence
this morning and the sheriff sent
hurry call for aid.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Hurt in Auto Collision.

RICHMOND, Ind, Dec. 4.-tormer
Gov. Andrew L. Harris and Mrs. Har-
ris were slightly injured when the au-
tomobile in which they were riuinS
collided with a street car. The.t We're
able to continue the journey home later
in the day.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Arrange For
The Tourists

TOXIC, Dec. 4.-The imperial rail-
road today announced that it has
made special arrangements for the
great party of American tourists ex-
pected here in January. A reduction OF
so per cent in all rate charges will
be made and every possible facility Of
fered for the visitors convenience.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Fire On Ambulance,

COLUMBUS, Dec. 4.-Sheriff Ar
mine, notified Governor Harmon this
afternoon that a mob of strikers at
the Aetna Standard Steel mill has at
tackled the surgeons attending the per-
sons wounded in the early riots today.
Armine says shots were fired at the
ambulance in which the victims were
being conveyed to the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Kill Mother
AndChildren

CLEVELAND, O., Dec. 4-Their
heads beaten and their bodies mauIed
by heavy iron bar, Mrs. Antonio Luz
bica and her two small children were
found murdered today at their city
horne. A third child, supposedly fatal
ly wounded, was taken to the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
inent part in the various attractions
Chicken Thief Shot DEAD.

CHICAGO, Dec Airs. Mary Jones,
whose chicken coop had been looted
seven times recently, last night ans
wered the cali of burglar alarm that
she had placed in the coop to detect
further depredations and with re-
yolver shot a negro whom she saw by
the light of the moon croucnlns near
the chicken coop door. Neighbors'
aroused by the shot ran to the coop
and found the man dead with a bullet
wound in his head. A revolver, a
Jimmy" and a gunny sack lay beside
him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Heavy Storm In Kansas.

TOPEKA, Kan, Dec. 4.-Over a
sand telegraph poles and several miles
of telegraph wires are down On the
western Kansas divisions of the Chi
cago, Rock Island and Pacific and At
Gibson, Topeka and Sante Fe railroads
as the result of the rain, sleet and
The storm is abating today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
COLON, Dec. Am American gum
boat was reported in the harbor this
afternoon
New Consulate at Winnipeg.

NEW YORK, Dec. 4.-The increas-
ing immigration in the prairie prov
inces of Canada has resulted in de-
cision of the Austrian government to
establish a new consulate of AustrI-
Hungary in Winnipeg for the provinces
of Manitoba, Saskatchewan, Alberta
and British Columbia. The new con-
sulate will be opened the first of the
year, and DR.. H. SchWegel, the Austro-
Hungarian consul at Montreal, has
been selected as consul at the new
post.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04
Concentrate On B. A. p.

BUTTE, Dec. All efforts of the
striking switchmen in this city are
concentrated on an attempt to per-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. I. Crawford ana
daughter expect to leave tomorrow Tor
an extended visit with friends ana rel
atives in ST. Louis, Missouri.
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-h.,e,s A BEST place to
,;,s' If you haven't found II,
I'VE. INTO answer some Union
classified ads'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-04

The store that's good enough .
to advertise should nave the :
benefit of GOOD Advertising :
and ENOUGH of it to COUNT. :
:. = \ Z. 4 :. ss i Is, !. j IS .
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

protection of a single industry con-
cedes the principle of protection for
all industries. He cannot oblige the
protected manufacturer In his own
district without re%ciprocally obliging
the protected manufacturers in all
the other districts. He is therefore,
a protectionist in it's most extreme
form. He is a protectionist from in
terest where it is quite conceivable
that his political opponents are pro-
tectionists on principle. 1t has been
shown by analysis Of the votes in the
house of representatives that 102 out
of I'll democrats have voted to pro-
tect something.
"It is to be feared that this sordid
surrender of principle to campaign
contributions has sounded the death
knell of the democratic party. There
is something historically consistent
in that party's faulty. Any exhibit
ton of sincerity would probably have
assured a democratic victory at the
next congressional election. That
heaven-sent opportunity is thrown
away, like every other opportunity
i since 1896"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
THE DEMOCRATS LOST 1T.

The Wall Street Journal makes
the following comment on the op-
p%0rtunity Of the democratic party
with reference to its losing track of
n Of Its great principles:
There was one principle which
the democratic party enjoyed, wheth-
er Bryanite or not, and that was
tariff for evenue only.
This was a sound, consistent argu-
ment, capable of strong support, en-
bodying a principle accepted by some
of the strongest economists and prac-
ticed by our greatest trade rival.
Right or wrong, it was something
worth fighting for. 1t was the thread
of consistency that he'd the heteregen-
eous party together. 1t was a thing to
make sacrifices for and, given three
years of dull times with a high tariff,
1t was something to win the presiden-
tial election with in spite of the han
dicap Of William Jennings Bryan.
MIR. Bryan has been the most val
liable asset of the republican party
for twelve years. He made a demo-
cratic victory impossible. In order to
be consistent in Inconsistency. that
part Of the democratic party which
dislikes and d%istrusts him has now
made the republican party a present
Of its strongest principle. The demo
cratic senator's cannot even wait to
see what the probable yield Of the
new tariff law will be in the way OF
revenue. They must Jump in with
An income tax bill before any neces.
sity for 1t has been demonstrated. In
the meantime. like many Of thei,
fellows In the lower house. they open
81 conceded the principle Of protec
ton.
ANY legislator Who demands tn.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
Lincoln. Neb.. held its annu;

Lincoln. Neb., held it's annual
municipal election Tuesday, and the
big issue was on the license ques
ton. Lincoln is something of a
town. being the capital of Nebraska,
and it was not thought possible that
the temperance forces could win in
a city of that size. But when the
votes were counted it demonstrated
that the temperance forces won by
a majority of 500 in a total vote of
5000. The temperance forces wag-
ed a very aggressive campaign. and
imported speakers from outside of
the state to present the issues. 1t is
something remarkable in the line of
temperance work wien a city of at
east $4,000 Inhabitants sees fit to
! close the saloons.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

forces of competition gradually weak
ened in the larger fields of industry
through concentration, combinations,
agreements and "all the other mod
ern mechanism which an ingenious
age has discovered"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13
THE COMMISSION PLAN.

Having held It's nrSt session under
the commission form of city govern
ment In Sioux Falls, the Argus-Lead-
or has the following to say with ref
erence as to the situation under the
new conditions. The paper express
es its opinion of the new commission
proposition and offers some sugges-
lions In an amendment to the law
which will be of benefit to other
cities that may desire to adopt the
same form of government in the fu-
ture:
Sitting around a table and con-
sidering public problems from a
strictly business standpoint, without
any view to politics. making no
speeches. playing nothing to the gal
leries, and without the applause Of
the onlookers which was so common
with the old council plan, the city
commission met yesterday and did
more business In q few hours than
the council could have done in a
week. All those who attended the
first meeting came away with the
conviction that the new plan wal a
winner, and that the first commission
is certain to manage the affairs Of the
city better than they have ever been
managed before.
1.-THE new plan starts of well.
Wise appointments have been made.
No pettiness has been displayed by
any member Of the commission. Each
department head has been put in
charge Of some special work. The
mayor WINGED some when he discov-
cred that he was merely a figure
head, that he had no appointments
20 give. no policies to outline, no
power Of veto. and nothing to do,
except play the gentleman and pre-
side at the meetings. This defect
sould be remedied by dividing the
slty business into four equal parts
instead Of I'VE. giving the mayor
something to do. and with, his dut-
les some responsibilities. At the
same time the salary Of the mayor
should be cut to equal the salary
Of the commissioners, for there is
no good reason for paying a mayor
twice the amount paid to the COM
sioners when he has nothing to do
expect to look pleasant and make
welcome speeches.
1.-THE present law should be
not affect those now serving the
public In Sioux Falls, but 1t would
help other towns which would make
. mistake by following the Sioux
Falls plan. In a few years more,
the commission plan of government
will complete itself by the making OF
needed changes, and when that is
done. the new plan will become gen
orally popular.
"The principle is right. 1t locates
responsibility. 1t gives to one man
the management of a department,
and holds him responsible for re-
suits. This is certain to mean good
government. We believe in Sioux
Falls that the commission plan at its
beginning Is a winner. and we ex-
pect the general result to prove the
present claim"
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1909-05-13

Mayor Jim" Dahlman, of Omaha,
was reelected to his job by a major
ity of over 3,OOO-and that after a
pretty hard fight had been made on
him. The breeziness of Dahlman
with his true western spirit and the
way he does things has brought him
a large number of friends down
that way. and the strongest support
he received was from among the
higher business men of the city, and
he lost votes in the tougher portions
of Omaha. 1t is said that Mayor
Dahlman has strong aspirations to
become the democratic governor for
Nebraska.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-31
SODOM AND GOMORRAH
Were Better Than Chicago anil New
York Are Now.

According to statements made by
former Governor Robert B. Glenn,
Of North Carolina, the cities OF So
dom and Gomorrah, destroyed with
birthstone and fire for their wick
edness, were places Of sweetness and
light compared to Chicago and New
York. In an address at Chautauqua,
n. Y, the North Carolina man de-
clared he had seen sights In the
streets of both New York and Chi
cago so unspeakably vile that If he
were to describe them the men in
the audience would pull him from
the platform and trample him under
their feet for daring to tell 1t be-
fore their wives and daughters. The
wrath OF the Almighty will descend
on the land in some ruinous calamity
unless the great cities mend their
ways. said Mr.. Glenn. AS Governor
of North Carolina he came promi-
nently before the people OF the coun-
try two years ago.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-31
DEADLY MOVING MACHINE
Cuts OFF the Leg Of Young Lad
in Union County.

A distressing accident occurred
near West Springs Wednesday in
Union county, when Johnnie Lucas,
a boy about Is years OF age, go:
entangled in moving machine and
had one of his legs cut off.
It seems that SOM grass vas e.
ing moved and th.t the moving
blade was frequently gerin$ hung.
The boy loosened it up se"nral times,
and had been told, it Is stated, 10
be careful not to get in front OF the
blade, but in some way heS failed
to observe carefully when a turn
was being made and the blade struck
him and before the mules could be
stopped the limb was almost COM
pletely severed about the ankle. Drs.
A. Clifton Smith and Lancaster, OF
Glenn Springs, were promptly sum-
moned and amputated the limb.
The boy is the son Of Herbert Lu-
cas-, a blacksmith, who had his shop
literally torn to pieces by cyclone
several years ago, on which occasion
the same boy had most miraculous
escape from death.
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-31
TWELVE HUNDRED DROWNED.
The Horrible Situation at Monterey
Portrayed.

A dispatch from Monterey says
at noon on Sunday it stopped rain
ing for the first time since last hurs-
day afternoon, and some idea OF the
horrors Of the food of Friday night
and Saturday could be obtained. 1t
was at first reported that eight hun
dred lives were lost in the disaster,
but Sunday it seems that the num-
ber of the dead will reach 1900 and
may be more. The river has fall
len considerably, aid while still high,
the southside of the river still out
and a half inches of rainfall is the
official record during Friday, Sat-
urday and Sunday.
Fully $4,000 people ale homeless.
from the flood and are being cared
for by the city government in the
best way possible. At noon Sun
day 5000 people were given bread,
coffee and soup at the municipal Of
fees, but there are many more on
the danger is now over. Seventeen
of reach Of aid on account Of the
still overflowed river. Conservative
estimates of the property loss place
the figures at s2O,OOO,0O0 through
The times and democrat. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1881-current, 1909-08-31

out tb city. All through the day
and up to late Sunday night bodies
were taken from the debris and
ruins in the path of the food, and
over 500 have been recovered.
The greatest loss of life occurred
Saturday morning between the hours
of 9 and II o'clock when the large
buildings on the south side Of the
river commenced to crumble and
fall. Many of the houses had from
ten to one hundred people on their
roofs, and all disappeared in the
food. In one school building, on
the south side Of the river, nieety
women and children were drowned
when the wills of the building COL
lapsed.
This was one of the most pathetic
incidents Of the flood. The women
and children fled to the school for
safety, but the water reaching there
drove them from room to room until
lNeS were dll GU ia ShO loohi'
Two priests were with them in the
room, and while in the act Of bless
ing them the walls fell and the
whole ninety were swallowed up in
the flood.
Thousands of people were stand
ing on the north bank of the river
unable to render aid to the unfor-
tunates on the buildings on the south
side. for nothing could have lived
in the current of the Santa Catarina,
which was half mile wide and flow
ing at the rate of at least twenty
miles an hour. Watchers saw build
ings loaded with people collapse,
and the people disappear in the wa
tors. 1t was a sight ntver to be
forgotten, and there is practically
no establishment in the city that has
not some story of the loss Of EN-
ployes.