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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
! CONVENTION
TO ADJOURN
ITS SESSION
Meeting of Inland Empire
Sunday School Workers
Ends Tonight.
TAKE TROLLEY
RIDE TO RIVER
Officers Will Be Elected
And Meeting Place
Chosen Tonight.

What proved to be the climax of the
fourth annual convention of the Sun
day schools of the Inland Empire was
the banquet given last night at 6
o'clock in the banquet hall of the Y. M.
c. A. building and with Rev. c. Ross
Baker. D. D. pastor of the Emmanuel
Baptist church, Spokane, as toast
master, the members of the Teachers
training alumni and graduates gath
cred around the board and after par
taking of an elegant meal listened to
some very able speeches.
At the church last night, Miss Lillian
Robertson of Spokane, who is superin-
tendeut of the department of teachers
training, led the exercises instead OF
the Rev. w. G. Hays of Pullman, who
was scheduled to make the recognl-
ton address. There were 63 persons
who completed the course this year
and receive diplomas, they being
seated on the platform during the
evening :.
The principal address of the after
noon was made by Rev. c. Ross Baker,
D. D., pastor of the Emmanuel Bap-
tist church, Spokane.
Rev Baker was listed to deliver his
address, Unused Forces" this after
noon but owing to the inability of Rev.
w. C. Merritt to deliver his address at
3:2O yesterday afternoon, Rev. Baker
was communicated with at his home
and arrived in the city a few minutes
before he was scheduled to address
the audience. The speaker was prob
ably the most interesting one to ad-
dress the convention so far.
beginning this morning at 9:15
o'clock. the reverend w. c. Merritt de-
livered a highly entertaining address
entitled, Training Our Teachers-How
and Why Following this a Nach-
ers training conference was held over
which Miss Robertson pres ded.
Other talks We're given by Rev. A.
NJ. McClaim, Mrs. Mary Foster Bry-
ner and E. C. Knapp At 1925 the
Question Box was opened at which
time a general discussion of any and
all topics took place.
Promptly at 1880 O'Clock this af-
ternoon delegates attending boarded
the electric cars at the corner of Pa
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
GARDEN CITY LOSES
FARMERS MEETING
Birmingham, Alabama, Carries Off
Plum That Has Been Long
Sought by Wa,la WalIa and
Other Western Cities.

General regret has been expressed
today because of the announcement
made this morning that Birmingham,
Alabama has been selected by the ex!
ecutive board for the next annual con-
vention of the National Farmers Edu-
cational and cooperative union, to
be held September Z. Walla Walla, Den
yer and Springfield Mo, were in the
field for selection of the next meet
ing. but the executive board voted IN
favor of meeting in Birmingham.
The national convention has never
been held west of the mountains and
even the members east of Che noun
tains admit that those in this section
of the country are entitled to the hon.
or this year. 1t was not decided at
the convention held in Dallas. Texas,
last year where the convention would
be held this year although at that time
the officials looked with favor upon
Walla Walla.
Believing the city council Will take
no further action looking to the final
passage of the hitching ordinance, in
troduced several weeks ago, the
Farmers Educational & Cooperative
union which will meet in regular ses-
sion Saturday afternoon, will take no
action to demonstrate against the
measures. which stirred up such bit
ter feeling among the soil tillers-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
GREAT TsM0vEMENT NOT
FULLY APPRECIATED
r. w. Douglas Says Greatness of Work
Makes Its Understanding a Mat
ter of Much Time, But 1t
Means Much to
Country.

AS this city is now devOting it's ex-
elusive attention to the convention OF
the Washington Conservation congress
o'clock in the 6eoms of the Commercial
club. with representatives from al
parts of the northwest attending, in
creased interest is being shown in a
movement which gives every promise
of creating a total change in many de-
partments in this state. One view OF
the question, which up to this time
has not been manifested, was ex-
pressed by r. w. Douglas this morn
ing in conservation with "a newspaper
representative. In speaking of the
matter Mr.. Douglas said:
THE greatness of this work can not
be appreciated at once, but it will take
time for the general public to realize
what can be accomplished by a move
ment that will work the most wonder
full changes. The Conservation con-
gress will act as "a clearing house for
all manner of smaller movements,
such as good roaos, reclamation work
or any of a number of different things
For instance, if an organization was
formed with nothing but the advance
ment of good roads to work for, other
things would be neglected to their own
advancement, but with the Conserva-
ton congress, this will not be the case
A fair apportionment can and will be
made in every case so that few fad
dists will not be the only ones to
realize profit by it.
"The greatest men in the country are
behind this movement and it's success
is assured from the beginning. AL
though yet in its infancy, the project
will grow until it will be all embracing
and will eventually comprise all that
is for the best interests of the state
of Washington"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
MANY TEACHERS ARE
TAKING THE EXAMS
Tests for State Teachers Certificates
Are Being Given to Thirty One
Applicants In Court House
Today.

Examinations for teachers GER
tificates are being held in the court
room today with 81 entered from the
various parts of the country. The
work is being carried on under the su-
pervision of Paul Johnston, deputy
school superintendent and will con-
tinue for several days. Those taking
the examination are:
Sylvia P Albin, Walla Walla; Mrs.
Blanche Artz, Walla Walla; Alma F.
Barnett, Weston; w. Russell Blanken-
ship, Dixie; Anna NJ Breen, Wallula J;
Mrs Jessie l.. Br0ckman, Corvello:
Iva Bruno. Waitsburg; Mrs. S. ].
Cloake. Walla Walla; Hanna M. Cordy,
Waitsburg; Chester Day, Touchet;
Harriet Eckersley, Walla Walla;
Kathryn Hainey Walla Walla; Fay
Jackson, Walla Walla; Myrtle l.. Kelly,
Walla Walla; Carlotta Lichtemwalter,
College Place; Clara Morgan, Dixie;
Ethel Nightingale, Walla Walla;
Eleanor Nuttall, Walla Walla; Har-
riet Phillips, Wala Walla; Esther
Pieplow, Walla Walla; Eddison Rath-
bone, Dixie; Frances Rathbun, lie
Crosse; Fern Saxton, Prescott; Mrs. A.
w. Shaffer. Walla Walla; Mrs. r. B.
Smith, Prescott; B. F. Thompson, Wes-
ton: Rose Tweedy, Dayton: Sadie
Walls, Wallula, nd Geneva Vinton, Wal
la Wfalla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
PRESIDENT LIBBY NOT
/, IN ATTENDANCE AT
THE SESSIONS
Mayor Tausick Welcomes
Men Interested in Saving
Natural Resources.

|, With an attendance much smaller
than had been expected, the first an
nual spring meeting of the Washington
rooms of the Commercial club this
morning at 1890 O'Clock for the open
ing ceremonies, which consisted of the
Introductory address by Governor M
E. Hay; the address of welcome by
Mayor Eugene Tausick, and the re-
sponse to the address of welcome by
Secretary l.. Frank Brown, of the as
SOciatiOn. President E. H. Libby and
the directors of the association were
the meeting in the capacity of one of
the vxice presidents, by expressing re-
grets at the inability of the head Of
ficials to be in attendance.
The doctor read the slogan that had
been prepared by President Libby who
was detained in the east. and intro
duced Governor M. E. Hay, who, in a
pleasing Introductory address, said:
I'VE have assembled here on the
first anniversary of an event that
doubtless will take a place in history
as the introduction Of a most import
ant epoch in the life of this great
republic. One year ago today there met
at the White house in Washington, D.
c., in response to an invitation from
The president of the United States, one
of the most notable gatherings of pub
lie men ever met together upon this
continent since the framing of the fed
ay.c1
composed of the chief administrative
officials of the various states and of
the nation. 1t was called in confer
ence to consider the conservation of
our natural resources which, in the
language of President Roosevelt, "is the
weightiest problem now before the ma
ton The man who conceived and
put into execution the idea of calling
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Left Baker City at Nine
O'Clock This Morning
Headed This Way.
SHOULD GET HERE
TONIGHT ABOUT 9
Started From La Grande at
One O'Clock-Will Be
Met at Milton.

Unless something goes wrong with
the Thomas pathfinder car in crossing
the Blue Mountains, the big flyer will
reach this city between the hours of
and 10 this evening. Leaving Baker
civ this morning at o'clock, it took
the roads between that city and La
Grande without mistap and winged
out of the latter place at 1 o'clock
this afternoon on It's way over the
mountains.
Local motorists have kept in close
communication with the flyer since it
left Boise Idaho yesterday morning
and as soon as word was received in
the city announcing its departure from
LaCrande convoy car, driven by j.
d. Lamb Of the Inland Auto company,
was dispatched to meet it. Mr.. Lamb
intends to pick up the Thomas along
the Cayuse this side Of Pendleton.
Automobile owners, probably to the
number of so, will assemble at Alder
and Second between 4 and o'clock
this afternoon, when a parade will be
formed and the long procession of cars
will proceed to Milton there to extend
hearty welcome to the long distance
trail-blazer which in the last two
weeks has flOundered through almost
impossible roads, but is still on its
first wheels.
Robert Guggenheims big racing Al
len-Kingston which passed through
WaIa Walla Saturday morning left
LaGrande on its way here at noon,
Friday. and arrived at o'clock that
evening The Thomas, however, is a
slower machine and will probably not
make the run in a $ good time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
NEW RULES FOR
SUPERIOR COURT
Judge Brents Will Probably Follow
Example of Judges on the Sound,
Requiring Typewriter Docu-
ments in Cases.

To comply with the new state law
requiring instructions to juries in su-
perior court to be delivered by the
judges. from typewriter text before
argument and requiring typewriter
statements of the issues to be deliv-
cred to the judges before the trial of
causes, Judge Brents, in conformance
with the ruling of the seven superior
judges Of King county, has stated that
he will very probably approve these
new rules to go to into effect before
the next term of court
In every case which is being tried
to the court and jury it shall be the
duty of the counsel for the respective
parties before or Immediately after
the first witness in the cause is sworn
and before any evidence is introduced
in the trial of the cause, to file with
the clerk and hand to the judge pre-
siding a. clear and succinct statement
of the isues to be tried. as set forth in
the pleadings in TIE case.
In every case which is being tried
to the court and q jury it shall be the
duty Of the counsel for the respective
parties to file with the clerk and hand
! to the judge presiding, before or i'm
mediately after the first witness in the
ca t1se is sworn, and before any evil
dence is introduced in the cause, any
and all proposed instructions to the
jury.
All proposed instructions must be
typewritten. Each instruction must be
written on a separate sheet of paper,
and the said proposed instructions
must be numbered consecutively.
Any proposed instruction which is
handed to the court at a later time
than is directed by this rule may be
disregarded by the judge presiding as
not being presented in time. But in
that event the judge shall write on the
margin of the paper on which the
said instruction is printed the fact
that he refuses to consider the same
because the introduction was not
timely presented to the court.
Judge Brents stated this morning
that he would also make another rul-
ing which is to be that the court VIII
open at $50 o'clock instead of 3
as heretofore, and that but one hour
will be allowed for noon. Other
WISE" continued the judge, 1--WE will
not have time to finish our work so
II think that / shall establish this new
rule
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Welcome to Portlanders.

NORTH YAKIMA, May 13.-Wher
the special train bearing the Port
land business men arrives here at 5:3C
o'clock this afternoon, it will be met
by every auto in the city. The party
will be driven around the city, through
the orchard lands and will be shown
how irrigation systems are operated
An informal smoker will be given to-
night at the Commercial club rooms
The only formal program arranged
here is an address of welcome by
President Miller of the club and an
address by l.. O. Meigs, speaker of
the last house. The remainder of the
evening will be devoted to impromptu
talks by the visitors and local men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Wants the Money.

WASHINGTON, May Ex-senator
Chamberlain today took an action CAL
culated to induce the prompt payment
of $194,000 due Oregon from the gov
ernment for money expended by the
state in raising volunteers for the
Civil war against Indians. Oregons
claim was successfully prosecuted by
a Washington law firm in the court OF
claims, but an appropriation is neces7 :
sary before the state can get the
money. Mr.. Chamberlain has written
Representatives Hawley and Ellis
urging immediate action towards the
insertion of the claim in the deficiency
appropriation bill this session
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
FRIGHT USE" IS THE SLOGAN
CONSERVATION CONGRESS MEETS IN
CITY WITH GOVERNOR HAY Of
WASHINGTON AS PRESIDING OFFICER

that conference of the peoples repre-
facing and, If possible, providing
means to avoid a grave crisis in the
nations progress, merits and will re-
ceive for this alone enduring honor and
renown. Throughout his wonderful
public career in which he has quick
ened his country's conscience, cleared
its moral perception, raised it's ethical
standards and indelibly impressed his
marvellous personality upon it's gov
ernmental institutions Theodore
Roosevelt entered upon no field OF ac-
tivity that will win from a grateful
posterity more fervent blessings than
this movement to perpetuate the ma
tion's gifts from Nature.
'The National Conservation congress
sounded note of warning which
aroused the entire country to the grav-
ity of the question which so vitality
affects our future material welfare and
the very existence of our government
itself. Every section of the country
quickly took up the alarm. The data
and statistics presented at that meeting
the results of the investigation and re-
search of students and experts in every
branch of industry, were startling in
the extreme. They plainly indicated
that We, as people, have been need
lessly and Systematically despoiling our
great patrimony, which but a few dec
AIDES ago appeared ineXhaustible. The
statements made by recognized author
tiles in their particular subjects clearly
revealed the startling condition of our
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Million for Widow.

LOS ANGELES, May ia million
dollars will be paid Mrs. E. J. Bald
win, the widow of Lucky Baldwin,
as a result of a compromise she has
effected with the other heirs. Her
legacy under the terms of the will was
a small parcel of land in San Francisco
heavily mortgaged, worth 100000. She
threatened to bring action to break the
will, the compromise resulting. The
attorneys who arranged the compro-
mise will be paid 100000. 1t is to be
divided among five lawyers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
RECTOR ARRIVES FOR
ST. PAUL'S Church
hsV. William Carson Shaw Arrives in
City From Carbondale, Penn, to
Take Charge of Episcopal
Church.

Kew William Carson Shaw and wife
arrived IN the city this afternoon from
C5Ioondale, Pa. to take charge of the
o. FauIs Episcopal church which has
oteh without the services of a pastor
since Rev. Andreas Bard left for Ger
manly. Mr.. Shaw comes from Trinity
p'EiSh' Car5Ondale. whers his rector
fhIp was eminently successful and he
determined to start work in this
WY 'eglnning with his arrival and
~ repeat his former endeavors. In
we east, he cleared the parish of a
UsoI Of over $4,000 incurred in the
lection OF their new church, and also
.ss.0Isanlzed the Sunday schools of his
HcI and built them up to a high
.1'e OF efficiency. One of the Sunday
so"ool choirs that he organized has
sne IS! splendid work under his director
ana Is considered one of the best
al 'ne American church.
As a result OF the various activities
ine - NE parish the church membership
s'e1Sed ca.1d over 25O and Mr. Shaw's
ars Tor hard work, organization
bos.s ms Wide popularity will surely
po,ir' p'A an era Of prosperity for ST.
Mr.. Shaw's early church train
sb5- was in the West and the rector
a. u 81, Paurs brings him back to
ana u which to him is both familiar
nossn.,I.stal, n19,!senlal, and which affords great
cor5toI cto,''Oes. He is assured Of a most
friom5 fs' welcome by all members and
grat.e es OF the parish who win be
sgain ,,'eu IN seeing the church omen
Janna,a alLer having been closed since
held ~ ,,'eS and Sunday school will he
and = =" sunday next at the usual hours
The lars. .arge attendance is anticinated
Shaw e+'fy ~ ~ viii meet Mr.. and Mrs,
ing . :. the train, and tomorrow even
at the 'SsesptiOn SeOn will be rendered them
Lanedon nome of Mr.. and Mrs. John w
all memho mem, on Isaacs avenue, to which
are 1oers cora3e,, and friends of St panl,a %
idily invited.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Looks for Nephew.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-Foot-
sore, but determined to continue the
search until he learns of the fate of
his nephew, Lloyd w. Fansher, who
disappeared from Medford, Oregon, No
vember 23 of last year, j. E. Goodpast-
ure is here today, having walked most
of the way from Medford. He believes
Fancher's mind was unbalanced He
left his wife. three daughters and a
son. He was agent for d nursery
company with headquarters at Salem.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Moruan Cominu Nest.

lowing his investment Of $10,O00,0O0 IL
California securities, j. P. Morgan is
coming to the Pacific coast this sum-
mer. according to an announcement to-
day. 1t is believed the visit has a sig
nificant bearing upon the stupendous
financing being undertaken by Harri-
man for his railroad system. Harri-
man is going to Europe in the near
future to bring back s50,000,000 of for
eign capital for his roads. 1t is un-
derstood that Morgan is interested in
this plan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Commission Considering.

SALEM, May 13.-The railroad COM
mission is considering the reasonable
ness of the interstate wool rates and
also whether the Southern Pacific, the
Corvallis & Eastern and o. r. & N.
roads have provided adequate facili-
ties for the shipping of stock and
whether enough double decked shutes
are used to provide reasonably for
loading of double decked cars.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
TEN THOUSAND
ACRES GIVEN
UP TO FLOODS
Hundreds of Farmers, After
Fighting Night and Day
Are Discouraged.
CAN'T KEEP KERN
RIVER IN BANKS.
Under Pressure of the Water
Breaks in Levee Come
Almost Hourly.

BAKERSFIELD, Calf, May 13-
Hundreds of farmers along Kern river
who have been working night and day
to prevent the inroads of water and
the inundation of their lands. today
gave up the fight and reinquished to
the triumphant flood waters, ten
thousand acres of wheat and barley
lands.
A few in desperation are still fight
ing the flood, but brakes in the river
levees occur hourly under the pres
sure of the water.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
QUITS THE FIELD
At THE AGE OF 103
Nevada Farmer Passes the Century
Mark Before He Quits Labor In
the FieId-8O- Year Old Boy
Succeeds Him.

i RENO, New, May 13.-When +
i. Stirling Arnold, a farmer near +
+ here reached the age of 103 yes +
j terday. He ceased heavy labor and +
+ his eldest boy. aged so years, took >
j his fathers place in the field. His +
j wife, who will be 100 years old +
+ next month, will also quit house +
j. work. =
= Arnold was born in North Caro- =
j lima. He has used tobacco all his =
!. life, but not intoxicants. =
! j j j. + j j i + j + = I! =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Investiuate the Japs.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 13.-At-
taches of the state bureau of labor
statistics are preparing to gather data
regarding the Japanese in California.
The work will begin Monday and oc-
cupy several months. 1t is provided
for by $4,000 appropriated by the leg
iSlature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Still Kills EN-.

NAIROBI, May 13.-Reports from
camp today tell how Kermit Roose-
welt killed a giraffe at close range
yesterday with the first shot. Roose-
welt started today on a trip to the
American mission. Tomorrow he will
start for the Juja ranch, where he is
to arrive Sunday, May 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Taft Comma West.

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Presldent
Taft today requested Delegate WICK
ersham of Alaska to prepare immedi-
ately a complete itinerary of the pres
idential trip to the coast this summer.
The president says he wants 10 MAKE
the trip thorough, starting IN Seattle
and visiting all the big cities OF
Alaska.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Visit the Fair.

SEATTLE, May 15.-Twenty- three
Winnipeg business men are today the
guests of the exposition officials. They
arrived last night on a special train
after visiting 80 cities and towns in
the prairie and mountain provinces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
CALL TROOPS
TO QUELL THE
PARIS STRIKE
Military Is Necessary to
Preserve Order in
French Capital.
TWO HUNDRED MORE
JOIN MOVEMENT
The Socialists, Radicals and
Nationalists Clash in
Lower House.

PARIS, May ia serious out
break was prevented by the troops
this afternoon when there was a clash
between the socialists, radicals and ma
tionalists in the chamber of deputies.
MOrrel, a socialist, was hooted down
when he tried to start a fight. and
was expelled from the chamber
Two hundred postmen were forced
to join the strikers this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Spark Sets Fire.

ANACONDA, Mont, May 13-Chas.
Gustavson, an electrician, is in dy-
ing condition at st. AIMS hospital, as
the result of an accident at the sub
station of the electric power house OF
the Amalgamated Copper smelters. A
short circuit on the switchboard flash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
State Starts Sonethinu.

SALEM, May 13.-Action has been
started against the Corvallis and East
ern railroad by the state for the re-
covery of a penalty imposed by the
railroad commission act for not COM
plying with the order to erect a depot
at Lyons. The penalty provided is a
fine of from 500 to $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13

fraudulent weighing of sugar for the
past 20 years, to his own knowledge.
He stated that IS years ago he was
member of the committee to investl-
gate the customs bureau.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Knows of Robbery,

WASHINGTON, May 13.-Former
Representative Hepburn of Iowa today
told President Taft that the govern
ment has been robbed by means of