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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22

gettln any Saturday night en-
VelOps Seems this court decision
was a little byplay of Barton 5
Judges to cinch matters for the
trust.
Torobusto. EN-" says Mr.. Bar
ton. Il wonder if he wouldn't
come cheaper. Any trace Of him,
RathbOne2
Rathy hobs up eager at that
Did he Why, he had Torobustos
address down pat; just got it with
his whole history, from a private
gumshOe agent He gives us the
name of a third rate Spanish
American hotel over on Seventh
ave.
Good" says Mr.. Barton. III
see him at once"
But, sir, gasps Rathy. YOU
YOU wouldn't venture alone into
such a place, would YOU Mr. Bar
tom Why. am told that this
hotel is the revolutionary head
quarters, and that
Oh, that's all right. Rath-
bone, says Barton. IN take
Shorty along for a bOdyguard.
Eth, McCabes Want TO see me
buy up a revolution?
Sounds excitin' ," says | and
if you think maybe you'll need
any rough house help, why |
guess
Then come along says he,
grabbin' his hat and stick. Rath-
bone, stop payments on all drafts
that haven't reached Don ZeIos,
and cable him to 90 to blazes.
Honest, 1t was most like listenin'
TO the hero in a play, hearing Mr..
Slade Barton shoot over crisp ones
like that, and while / felt more or
less like an othcebOy. as | climbs
INTO the taxi behind him. | had
no idea of disputin that he was
the big noise, all right.
WE finds the Casa Blanca lust
w where Kathy SAYS it is. and
after buttin around through a
messy lookin dining room on the
first floor, We hits flight OF stairs
and locates the office.
Torobusto' The greasy. hook
nosed old pirate at the desk acts
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1909-08-22
Looking in on a Chesty One

ike he thought IL must be some kind of Joke bur
after Mr. Barton has snapped few step-vely orders
at him he said he'd find out. Next pilotei
into a dingv back parlor and in a minute there
shows up a mild spoken modest appearin little lady
with her brown hair parted in the middle and waved
back over her ears, and weaT1n costume that
kind of a cross between a trained nurses uniform
and an empire gown. 1t was a little odd with the
white collar and cuffs but neat and classy. She
opens up real busIneSs1ke.
You are the gentleman who asked to see General
Torobusto? Yes" says she, as Barton gives her the
nod Then l secretary to the revolutiora-y
committee. Nav | ask you TO state"
Il hear this Torobusto IS fitting out an expedition
for Cortezina," says Mr.. Barton. Well, / VT.
Slade Barton.
The little lady don't seem scared to death by this
piece of news. She don't even bat eyelid. Oh.
yes " she murmurs " / recognized you at once. But
see that you do not remember me. I'm Ms.
Boomer Day
Her shot seems to miss fire, too "Humph'" says
Mr. Barton. If you'll pardon me, should Ike 10
talk to the General personally
I've doubt that can be arranged says Mrs
Day :" think he is in VIII you wait few no
mentsc
PARTON said we would And we did. Then we
II waited a few He paced up and down that
smelly back room, and looked at his watch and
growed things under his breath and cussed the Re
public Of COrtezina seven ways across the map.
Then all of a sudden the draperies at the back is
pushed one side, and in floats little Mrs Boomer Day
town exhibit A in the case for the revolution
And say, if ever man fitted his name this Gen
eral TOrobustO did He's a tall, thin gent with IS
fine set of white muStaches and Kentucky chin
whisker you could find at any Union Square COS
TUNER s Also he's wearin' faded old uniform coat
that might have belonged to some SChUtzen Park
band leader, and across his manly wishbOne IS
pinned double row of medals. All he needed to ft
him to appear in Pawnee Bills tent show was
feather chapeau and a tin sword. MY! but he did
look fierce and military thought
Permit me, Mr.. Barton says the lady 10 pre-
sent General Hernandez OIivera Vegas TOrobusto'
Gee" | whispers to Barton. Sounds lie
string of cigar lahelSi'
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But it takes more'n few
Spanish names to stun Mr.. Slade
Barton He looks the General
over kind of critical for a second.
and then he comes right to cases.
So you're the leader OF the
crowd that's trying to stand the
Government of COrtezina on its
head, are your" says he. Well.
you know what you're under
taking | suppose. We viii admit
that YOU can sCrape up four or
five thousand volunteers. What
are you going to arm them with:
Rifles and ammunition cost
money Don Zelos has al three.
What is the state of your rev0lu-
tiOnary fund, eh "
General TOrObusto only looks
at Mrs. Boomer Day kind Of
puzzled
Perhaps it would be better
if YOU spoke to the General in
Spanish, says she, smilin' real
sweet and quiet.
SPANISH Huhi 1 can't
talk SPANISH" growls Barton.
" Won I French do
MRS. BOOMER DAY shakes
A her head and offers to IL
terpret Now that's rather a
slow way of carryin on the kind
of cOnfab Mr.. Barton IS most at
home at; but he has to put I'D
with it. About all She reports
the General as saving is that he
admits bein' some shy Of cash
but he hopes, after reaching
tOrtezina, to be able To equip
his army within a month or two.
Huh F" grunts Barton.
" Within a month Don Zelas
would have you safely slowed
away in the deepest and damp
est cell in the old fortress. Tel
HIM that for me, Mrs. Day.
The lady does; but the General
only shrugs his shoulders and
twists up his white mustaches.
Now Just add TO that SAYS
Barton, that if he'll agree not
to disturb our concessions. lit
the export tax entirely and not
monkey with the Supreme Court
as now constituted z not only
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
selves.

United States Senator Levi Ankeny
accompanied by his wife, left this af-
ternoon for Washington, D. c., where
the senator will be in attendance upon
the short session of congress until Its
close. He expects to return to Waiia
Walla some time during the early part
of March, though he will remain for
the inaugural ceremonies of the new
administration. In speaking of the
work to be taken UP in the nations
capital. Senator Ankeny this morning
said:
81 have nothing special to intro
duce; 1 have been unable to see by
the papers that much important bust
ness has been transacted at this ses-
sion, and it is probable that nothing
out of the ordinary will characterize
the short session. I have noticed, how
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Smoker to be
Very Important Gathering

Some developments that are ex-
pected to be nothing less than startling
especially for Walla Walla-are in
the wind for tonight, according to
members of the committee who have
been working for the past week to get
a. full attendance, and if some of the
people do noe sit up and take notice
before adjournment is taken, the COM
mitteemen say it will be no fault Of
the publicists who are slated to make
the Introductory talks pertaining to the
big subject.
J. H. Morrow, who has been made
chairman of the committee on BAN
quet for the visit of Tom Richardson
to this city, is said to have some
unique and novel ideas to make public
at tonight's meeting, and his plans, if
they can be brought to materialize,
will make the proposed banquet the
biggest event ever held in the Garden
City. That the Inauguration of the
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PITTSBURG, Jan. S.-Mrs. c. A.
Severance, wife of the attorney for the
interstate commerce commission, and
we'll known along the coast, declares
the exact number killed in the colli-
sion between the republic and the
Florida of Nantucket, Mass, is un-
told. She said two men died in her
arms. She said. Surely a great many
more died than the officials admit. I
saw not a few dead under blankets"
while it is generally reported that
everybody on the Republic behaved
braveIy, must say that such reports
are greatly exaggerated. Some of the
men were craven towards. One of
these. whom 1 understand to be prom
inent New York man, financier and
clubman, said he thought he ought to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
Gov. COSqrOve RetireS on Leave

OLYMPIA, Jan. 2S.-(SpeciaD-
Lieutenant Governor Hay assumed his
duties as governor this morning upon
the passage of joint resolution grant
ing Governor Cosgrove an indefinite
leave of absence. Officially COsgrOVe
has retired, although he will remain
in H, Olympia uatil tomorrow. He may
will consider as a matter of courtesy,
although the appointing power is no
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showing the kindest feelings toward
the troops.
It was on May 20, 1902, that the
American flag, hoisted after the war
with SPAIN was first replaced by that
of Cuba This first republic, for which
the Cubans vainly fought Spain SO
many years, lasted little more than
the period between presidential cleo
tions in the United States. In Septem-
ber. 1906. company of marines land
ed at the palace from the United States
cruiser Denver, halted victorious
revolutionary army on the outskirts OF
Havana and American intervention,
which first came against a foreign
power. was again fact-this time to
set things right among the Cubans
themselves.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
Hanson Nay Ask Help for
Highway Commission fight

died through his office, as at present.
L am using clippings from Walla Wal
la papers on the subject in order to
show the sentiment over there, and
if necessary, may call for more help
later on
The receipt of Mr.. Hanson's letter,
showing that a systematized fight is
being made for the adoption of the
highway commission plan of road
building has stirred up local people
interested in the question, and this
afternoon a large company of rep
resentative business men, county Of
ficials and newspaper men left for
tour of inspection of the roads which
have been completed in this county.
Among the party We're County Audi
tor J. N. McCaw, President F. w. ka-
ser of the Commercial club, County
Commissioner Fred Greenville, and
others who have been interested In
road building in this county; their OBJ
iect being to secure further data TO
place at the disposal of Mr.. Hanson
who proposes to fight to the last ditch
AGAINST the highway commission.
letter from r. A. Jackson, VINO
o.. civ yoars q county commits
sioner of Columbia county, mas oeeh
received bv the county auditor, urg-
ing that everything possible be done
for the passage of house bill NO. Ill.,
in ,,nnosition to the proposed commls-
sion. Mr.. Jackson, in his letter 10
Mr. McCaw expressed the belle1 that
the proposed change would De oisas-
irons anud urged walla Walla county
taxpayers to instruct their represeh-
tatives in Olympia to wok for the pas
sooo of the bill opposing the highway
commission.
Oninion Throughout southeas'eri
Washington has been in faVor u ''''
nresen+ system since the agitation was
| started but the activity OF comfhis'
| a,,oo.+es is having its erect
! ! md nothing but hard fight VIII serV'
% eliminate the possibility Eot tne
highway commission becoming d rear
itv
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will celebrate by itself and in most
cases each room will have its own pro-
gram, though many of the rooms of
the schools will combine for the day.
These programs will last probably not
all afternoon, but will be- given at the
end of the days work. However,
nothing definite has been prepared or
decided upon, further than, that there
will be some sort of celebration.
In the county schools, also, fitting
commemoration of the occasion will
be made. Program will be given in all
the country schools and the village
schools will also have programs in
honor of the day. The following COM
munication has been sent to the SUI
rerintandents of county instruction by
State Superintendent H. B. Dewey:
February 12, 1909, is the hundredth
anniversary of the birth of Abraham
Lincoln. 1t is exceedingly fitting that
every school should observe this day
by appropriate exercises. Every pupil
should be encouraged to study the life,
character and public services Of Lin
coin Such a study will be an in
spiration for every boy and girl in our
state We cannot teach patriotism in
any better way than by studying the
career Of such a man as Lincoln"
In Whitman college not formal or
as extensive observance of the day will
be made. Chapel exercises will prob
ably be heightened to an hour and a
quarter instead of the usual fifteen
minutes and special music and ad-
dress will probably more than likely
make up the program for the occa-
sion. =
With the G. A. r.
Owing to the fact that there will be
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preliminaries for the launching of a
plan of general publicity has become
known in the smaller cities of this sec
ton of the state is proven by the
presence in Walla Walla of Larned E
Meacham, r. G. Dahlhjelm, and Edwin
Hooker, all representatives of the At
talia Development company, who have
signified their intention of attending
the meeting this evening, and have an
nounced that their visit to Walla
Walla was for that especial purpose.
Nothing is to be considered at the
session tonight other than subjects
pertaining to publicity, and it is the
hope that everyone who has. any bright
ideas on the question will spring them
Cigars will be furnished by the club,
and the talk-fest may have the course
smoothed by the generous quantities
of smoke which may be expected to
fill the room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
Marriage
A Failure

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 2S.-A. w.
Robins. q local restauranteur, and his
wife. will, next Saturday, Celebrate
their wooden wedding after having
been married five years, and then they
will seDarate. The couple signed an
agreement for trial marriage, insert
ing the clause that if the trial were
successful the mutual lease would be
continued in force after the expiration
Of five years. According to Robins, 1t
will not be renewed, although neither
is aggrieved at the other.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
Men on Republic Were Craven
C0wdrdS Says This Woman

be taken off the Republic first. He
A young man named Phelps, mere
boy, who was made a special officer
by the captain, held the man back at
the point of a pistol. My maid found
one man crying as if his heart would
break, begging a woman for her life
preserver, and the woman gave it to
was heard to say, "My life is worth
more than those of hundred women
him.
"Two other men were knocked down
to prevent them from rushing into the
boats before the women. Another man
who almost jumped into the boat on
the heads of women and children is
now being written up as a brave mah.
l wish 1 could meet him face to face
for a few minutes"
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That Representative H. H. Hanson,
of the twelfth legislative district is
experiencing difficulties in his work
in opposition to the inaugurat ton of
the highway commission form of road
construction, Is proven by the follow
ing letter. which has been received in
this city:
Things are beginning to sizzle on
the state aid proposition; we have
been working quietly on the house
members and it looks like they are
all with us. The good roads" people
are getting next and are coming around
today, and 1 think we can fetch them
to time They are trying to increase
the assessment from one-half to one
mill, which would divide one-half for
the state and the other for state aid
roads. This would raise for our coun-
ty for state aid roads about $4,000,
instead of $4,000 under the present law,
to which we would be compelled to
add $4,000 more, placing $4,000 in
the hands of Commissioner Snow, to
be expended in our county, under the
operation of the state aid law.
81 think they are sure to get raise
for state roads, probably to one-halr
mill, but it looks like we may be able
to head Snow off on the other. do
MT think he will attempt to control our
not think he will attempt to control our
county road work, but he claims the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
Cuba'S Flag Again Proudly
Floats Over a Free Country

Marti. the great liberator and patriot
of Cuba.
Following today's inaugural rere-
monies. the Cubans will begin the act
ual work of government and what
may be their final opportunity for de-
monstrating their ability for self-rule.
While few doubt the integrity and the
ability of the new chief executive OF
the republic, his party is a hodge
podge of many warning elements and
internecine strife may bring the gov
ernmental edifice topling about his
ears, despite his best efforts to bolster
it up. The liberal party, which elected
Gomez, has an overwhelming ma
iority in each house. Its legislative
program includes revision of the tariff,
liberal educational projects and the
establishment of cock fighting as ma
tional sport The liberal members IA
vor also a national lottery although
the caucus postponed any formal res
ommendation on this subject.
The conservative membership OF
each house is only sufficient to cover
tho constitutional requirement that
there be a minority party. There is
little difference, however, in the princl-
Governor Magoon has proclaimed
strict rules concerning the quorum or
of two-thirds of the membership
each branche and regarding the leaves
of absence. indicating that the legis-
lators nnust be more careful about
their attendance and pay closer lygard
to the business of the island than
heretofore. TT was careless attendance
and neglect of public business that
helped to bring trouble under the first
nariod of self government. Governor
Magoon's utterances on this point are
expected to cause much discussion ano
probably will be legislated upon when
congress begins its grind
General Carlos Garcia Velez VIII sc
to Washington to succeed Senor que
sada. the Cuban minister, who Will pe
offered a similar post at Paris or a.
Madrid General Velez is now super1n-
tendent of prisons. He was leader II
the revolt of 1906. He was formerly
| minister to Mexico, which post he re-
signed at President Palmas request
senior Montoro will remain as minister
at London.
The second period of American IN
+ervention in Cuba has been made a.
unobtrsive as possible. The Ameri
can flag has been raised only over tn
| c.ons of the American soldiers am
marines outside the city,
All Cubans, except a few who pro
| fess to fear disorder, are greatf'
n,eased over the leaving of the Amerf
can forces as marking the complete re
! establishment of independence. All ar
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is Cleared
of Charge

CINCINNATI, Jan. 28-Although he
shot William Brill, and Charles Ruff,
all white, Atlas Teflord, colored, will
not be charged with murder.
He made an eloquent plea in court:
saying he was studying law and tina.
race prejudice is interfering with hfs
ambition. Returning from school yes
terday, Waubbold. Brill and Ruff, he
says, attacked him and he fired in self
defense.
His story is believed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-28
TWENTY FIVE CENTS PER MONT
Lincoln Centenary t. y,
FittingIy Obser1> BY
Patriotic Wdlld WdlIdnS

General observance of the one hun
dredth anniversary of the birth Of Alb
raham Lincoln will characterize the
day set aside in this state as a legal
holiday, and business will be practi-
caly at a stand still while the various
programs are being given. The labor
organizations, churches, schools and
military organizations are formulat
ing plans for appropriate programs,
and the centenary of the martyred
hero will be marked by general re-
membIance of the deeds of the man
who piloted the United States through
the darkest days in history. |'The Life
of Lincoln" will be the subject treated
upon in many of the gatherings,
though a general consideration of his
acts and his duty while president will
be given consideration.
In the Schools.
lincoln day" will be observed in all
the schools of the city and county not
only by programs given in the schools,
but also by study of the life of the
great statesman and president.
Lincoln day." will be observed in all
great statesman and president. 1t has
not yet been decided whether the
schools will close on Friday, but it is
probable that they will.
In the high school a half day will be
given UP to the observance of the cen
tennary, probably the afternoon of
February II. A program is being pre-
pared for the occasion that will in
clude oratiOns on Lincoln, extracts
from his great speeches and patriotic
music and recitations. The program
will be given in the high school audi
tOrium.
In the grammar schools each ward
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longer with COsgrOve.
A house bill passed by the house
ing of officers The new bill introduced
in the house by Erickson provides for
introduced a bill for the election of
county commissioners by districts in
stead of at LARGE. The senate passed
the bill for superior court judge in
King county.
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HAVANA, Jan 2S.-This afternoon
the flag of Cuba Libre" floats once
more over free and independent ma
tion-floats proudly from the palace
wherein President Jose Miguel Gomez
and Vice President Alfredo Zayas took
the oath of office and where Governor
Nagoon, the beneficent dictator OF
IJncIe Sam, relinquished the cares and
trials of government. Today's cere-
monies marked the end of the second
period of American Intervention In the
island, which began with the breaking
out of the revolution in August 1876,
against the government of the late
President Tomas Estrada Palma.
Tomorrow Magoon will sail Tor
Washington, to render an account OF
his stewardship to President Roose-
Welt For nearly two years he has
ruled over the island as the head OF
the provisional government terminated
TODAY That he has won the respect
and admiration of the Cupans Was
abundantly manifested today, when ne
shared largely in the ovation rendered
the new president and vice president
Elaborate ceremonies marked the
iro,,o,,ro+;on of President Gomez and
Vice President Zayas, which took pace
shortly after noon today. Diplomats
from all nations filled the palace, thelr
gay uniforms adding to the plctui@
esaue scene. A parade rlvalllng tha'
to be held in Washington on March
passed through the streets and un-
der a magnificent arch of triumph
Scores of bands played, flags noatec
from nearly every building of the cap
ital and the populace gave vent 10 III
enthusiasm in every imaginable man
ner Several American warships, in
Guiding the new Maine, the successor
of the vessel of that name which VEN
down in Havana harbor, are here ane
fired a national salute. The Unlte'
States troops and sailors now remain
ing in the island did not participate
in today's ceremonies, as it wa
thought that their presence might oe
tract from the pride of the people ID
the hour of their resumption of hom
rule.
Although the American soldier
will not be finally withdrawn until th
first of April they will make theHi
selves as inconspicuous as possible
and the khaki-clad Cuban rural guar
and Havana police, dressed in gen
darme fashion, will have the entire re
sponsibility for the maintenance
order.
Today was chosen for the inaugura a
ton of the new president and vice
president and the re-establishment G
the independent republic because
Is the birthday anniversary of Jos
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Ward, RooSeveIt'S Appointee,
Shoulders all of the Blame

NEW YORK, Jan. 28-A new turn to
the controversy between President
Roosevelt and certain eastern newspa-
pers over the alleged lbelling of
the Roosevelt administration in con-
nection with the purchase of the Pa
mama canal property, was given today
when Randolph G. Ward, consulting
engineer, assumed full responsibility
for the engineering operations in the
canal zone
In statement to the press, Ward
exonerated William Nelson Cromwell,
the rich attorney who represented the