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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Looking for
The Murderer

PORT HURON, Mich, Jan. T.
Posses of deputy sheriffs and citizens,
are securing the country about Pine
River for a mysterious sailor who is
suspected of numbering Rev. John
Carmichael, a Methodist minister. His
dismembered body was found in a
stove in his church near Columbus. 1t
is believed he was stabbed to death
after terrible struggle and the body
chopped to pieces with a hatchet
There is blood all over the pews. The
motive is unknown. A sailor was seen
near the church before the crime was
committed.
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COIdeSt Weather Since 1905

no, and in portions of Oregon. The
storm center seems to be in the CAL,
gary district, where the temperature
last night was A degrees below zero.
After spreading out over sections of
the Canadian provinces, the icy grip OF
winter extends southwark to Washing
ton and Idaho, then taking an east
ward trend.
All reports received today from
farmers in the Walla Walla valley are
to the effect that little, or no damage,
has resulted to fall soWn grain by the
cold weather preceding the snowfall,
and now that the fields are shielded
beneath six inches of snow. little ap-
prehension is felt for the safety of the
tender plants.
For the first time in two years, peo-
pie of this city are able to enjoy
sleighing, and last night found practi-
caly every vehicle in constant use.
while the business district rang with
the Sleigh bell chimes. AS the wealth
er officials seem unanimous in the
statement that the cold will continue
for several days, those who have not
had their share of the eastern pleasure
will be given opportunity to get it.
Reports from other parts of the
country and state indicate that the
storm is one of the most general ever
experienced in the northwest. The
snowfall is much heavier at Pilot Rock,
Athena and other parts Of Umatilla
county than at Pendleton, thus insur-
ing a bountiful protecting blanket for
the wheat.
When the grain growers residing In
Walla Walla awOke yesterday morn
ing and found the mercury in the Their
mometers getting so near the zero
mark and a near blizzard" blowing.
they at once began to see pictures Of
financial ruin staring them in the face,
for there was little snow to protect
from the killing frost By o'clock,
however, a few flakes of the "beauti
full white" were seen in the air and
by noon the farmer was once more
wearing the smile Of prosperity.
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the law provides should be done by the
proper public officials and are paying
in salaries and office expenses as much
as 80 cents on every dollar collected to
feed and clothe the poor.
The expenditure of money for i'm
proving social conditions that should
go to feed the hungry and clothe the
naked is severely criticised
Improving had social and sanitary
conditions" says the report. land try
ing to build up character is very
praisworthy, but the first should not
be done with the money which has
been given for the purpose of feeding
and clothing the poor and the second
should be done by our schools and
churches
Scientific treatises on how, when
and why to care for the destitute are
declared to be puerile, that what they
need is food, clothing and dry feet.
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH
Commercial Club Reception
To Delegates Much Enjoyed

''wh:rlwind," and the title was aptly
demonstrated in his excellent talk.
Among the extracts from his talk Is
tie following:
"-T|le trades unions want only a
square deal and before God they're go
il, 20 get it. A man is a man whethr-
er he carries a hod or whether he sits
in the judicial chair: whether he
wears hob nailed shoes and spikes
logs, or whether he sits in the execu-
tive chair in the White House. Within
our hands We hold the weapon by
which we can wipe out inequality and
injustice. the franchise, and we pro-
pose to use it,
The speaker said he haped the su-
preme court decisions recently handed
down would rebound to the benefit.
labor and, also hoped to see the time
when the guild plan of degrees could
be adopted. 1.-The unions should be for
the workinf man what the Y M. G.. A.
is for the young men," said Mr.. Tay-
lor. They should be for the better
ment and upbuilding, physically and
intellectually" and closed his talk by
saying that he hoped the time would
SOOn cOIlle when people all over the
country would say of trade unionists,
Truly, they must be all Ell1s. the best
people on earth"
District Organizer c. O. Young,
spoke at length upon the work that
has been accomplished in the state Of
Washington, and received hearty ap-
plause. He deplored the sentence of
Judge Wright, who was able to act as
judge, jury and executor in making
the decision against Gompers, Mitch
ell and Morrison, and took occasion to
compliment those illustrious leaders
for their sterling worth, and for their
willing sacrifice to the cause Of or
ganized labor.
Miss Alice Lord, of Seattle, next
spoke on the work being done among
the fair workers of Seattle. Rev. ]. A.
Carmichale, of Seattle, Thomas Ma
loney, of Spokane j. c. Gordon, of
Spokane, and others made short talks,
and at a late hour the guests left the
club rooms, feeling that the entertain
ment Of the Commercial club had been
one of the brighter spots in their stay
in the Garden City.
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LINCOLN. Neb. JAM For the first
time in a score of years Nebraska
has a democratic governor Ashton G..
Shalenberger was today inaugurated
as chief executive and the event was
made the occasion of a widespread ju-
bilation on the part Of the democrats
of Pryan's state.
The legislature which convened this
week is also democratic in complexion
for the first time in many years. Many
radical measures will be taken up
among them a law to guarantee bank
deposits. such as was advocated IN
the national platform Of the party. The
bill will be similar to that which is
now in successful operation in Okla
homa.
Another important plank in the
democratic platform is the pledge to
enact q law providing for the physical
valuation of public serving corpora
tions. This pledge will have consider
able opposition.
County option was an issue in many
of the counties at the election and it
is claimed that the legislature is op-
pOsad to any change in the present IL
rilIor. laws, although the county option
advocates will make a fight just the
same. They claim to have a petition
q skiing for the enac ctment of a county
option law or the submission of
prohibition amendment, signed by
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such measure. Mr. Kase
said he thought he could, and hearty
cheers were given him. At the close OF
Miss Lords talk, however. Mr.. Kaser
rose to explain that he had been
speaking personally, and not for the
club; that an eight-hour day might be
a good thing, but that in certain Inns
Of trade it might work a hardship on
the employer; that clerks were work.
ing nine hours in Walla Walla, and
that it seemed quite satisfactory Miss
Lord at once rose to debate the qles-
ton, and for several moments the good
natured controversy waXed warm, with
the Commercial club president admit
ting that he had not intended to start
a discussion.
"Well,'' said Miss Lord, 'it's a good
thing-push it along. 1 think the ma
iority of those present will be willing
for you and l to argue the question"
But, knowing full we'll that a wom-
an is bound to have the last word,
Mr. Kaser gradually retreated in a
most diplomatic manner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
DeCIare:preaCherS
Are in Politics

CHICAGO, Jan. THAT preachers
are in politics. leaving the work the
churches are neglecting to organized
charities, is the charge which will be
made in few days by the carpenters
district council, which will issue a re-
port of a special investigation into
the causes and extent of poverty in
the city. Some OF the charges to be
made are that churches are neglect
ing the industrial masses; that the
clergy are in society, politics and re-
form, while organized charity is COM
pel9ed to do the work the churches are
neglecting; that charity organizations
are assuming to themselves work that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Two from nothing leaves

Two from nothing leaves what!
That was the universal question this
morning, when it became generally
known that the mercury at the
weather station had dropped at 10
o'clock to the two degrees below the
zero mark, and the general answer to
the query was that it left a decidedly
unkind and thoughtless weather dis
penser. The temperature maintained
steady level throughout the night,
lowering around the nothing spot, but
at o'clock today, a gradual drop was
shown, being gradual until 10 o'clock,
when a slight riSe-SO slight, however
that it was almost unnoticeable-WaS
shown.
A trif1e more than six inches Of snow
has fallen since the cold wave struck
this section of the state, and all indi-
cations at the weather office point to
continued downfall until tomorrow
when all authorities agree that the sun
will shine However, the prediction is
that cold, biting weather will remain
for several days. According to rec
ords in the weather office, the snow of
this week is the heaviest since Jan
uarv %, 1907, when 6.3 inches fell in
"a hours This record will be estab
lished this year, says Mr.. Grover, un-
less the fall ceases before night. In
January, two years ago, snow piled UP
to depth of 9S inches. The heaviest
snow fall recorded in the records of
the local office was that of February
7. 1899, when 10 inches fell in "a hours
piling up to a total depth of IA inches
before a change occurred.
The temperature recorded this m )rn-
ing is the lowest of any since Febru-
ary, 1905. when the mercury dropped
to three below zero, though but little
snow accompanied the freeze, causing
considerable damage to fall sown
grain.
Observations taken this morning
from other sections Of the northwest
indicate that the cold wave in the west
is confined to the state of Washing
ton and Northern Idaho, warm rains
having been recorded in southern Ida
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
pdrd0nS Announced by the Board

Thirty-four convicts at the state
penitentiary were made happy today
by the announcement of the recon-
mendations of the state board of par
dons which has been holding its reg
ular session on the "hill'' for the past
three days. OF the "a, nineteen are
placed on parole, seven get final dis
charge from parole and eight get a
firal discharge rom the institution.
TIE paroles granted were as ~ )"S.
James Brady, OkanOgan county.
Richard Berry, Yakima county.
James Darnell, Yakima county.
Joseph Clairmont, King county.
E. B. Hunt, Spokane county.
Frank Helm. Pierce county.
Elmer Johnson, King county.
William Lyon, SnOhomish county.
Walter r. Ladder, Yakima county.
Mike Mcnamara, King county.
Charles Nelson, KitSap county.
James Parker, Yakima county.
John Quigley, Snohomish county.
Arnold Stine, Pierce county.
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With nearly a hundred delegates to
the State Federation Of Labor, men,
berS of the Commercial club and To-
cal union men in attendance, the re
ception given the delegates by the
Commercial club in the club quarters
last night proved to be a most bril-
liant affair, and the feeling of good
will produced by the exchange of
thoughts and the use of the we'll ap-
pointed rooms by the delegates during
their stay in the city, will go far to-
ward giving the visitors a kindly feel
ing toward the business men Of the
Garden City.
Cigars were furnished by the club,
and with the curling wreaths of pale
blue smoke ascending, those present
settled themselves comfortably in
their chairs to listen to the excellent
addresses. President F. w. Kaser, of
the club, extended to the delegates a
hearty welcome on behalf of the or
ganization, and offering the use of
club quarters during leisure moments.
He dwelt briefly upon the objects and
accomplishments of organized labor
and said that much of the dissension
the failure of laboring men and capt.
talists to understand one another more
thoroughly. Introducing President F.
w. COtterill of the state federation,
Mr.. Kaser closed his talk by reciting
the poem, eff 1 knew you and you
knew me-
Mr. Cotterll thanked the club for
the hearty welcome extended, and in
a few remarks to the delegates, spake
of the benefits expected to result from
the annual meeting and exchange of
thoughts. Attorney Francis A. Gar
recht, next spoke, dwelling on the
suct ess and accomplishments attained
in years past, and speaking in favor IF
tie inauguration of the plan Of the
old. time guilds which hal degrees
representing the efficiency of work.
men. He said that one of the main
objections to organized labor at the
present time is caused by the system
Of maintaining all members on a
common level
Secretary Charles P. Taylor of the
federation, followed Mr.. Garrecht. and
delivered one of the masterpieces of
the evening. He was introduced as a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Argue Eight-h0ur Day Question

when l struck Walla Walla this
morning 1 was chilly; when l saw the
snow flakes falling, 1 was cold; l
walked down Main street and saw a
number Of good-looking young men;
| became warm; when l saw the presl-
dent of the Commercial club, 1 be-
came warmer; l think I'll stay, and
not wear stripes, either"
Such was the introduction of the ad-
dress made by Miss Alice Lord, of Sc
attic. at the Commercial club recep-
ton given last night to delegates to
the State Federation of Labor Miss
Lord was introduced by President ka-
ser. who said that he had kept hel
name until the end of the list in the
belief that a woman always likes the
last word.
Miss Lord, during her talk, told of
the many efforts that have been un :
cessfully made to have the Legislature
enact the eight-hour law in this state,
and. in a moment of earnestneSs she
turned to Mr.. Kaser and asked him If
he could not do something
ito further the enactment OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Mdkin0 Effort to Defeat MelgS

sition to Meigs. and it is understood
that the King county delegation, which
is not very enthusiastic about local
o,+ion ,but which has so far lined up
with the Yakima man. may be allowed
to name the speaker if the delegation
will enter into the combine to beat
Neigs. Important developments in the
sppeakership contest. which has oeen
apparently dormant for some time, are
expected today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07

SEATTLE, Jan. 7.-(SpeciaD-A IL
nal stand against the speakership asp1-
rations of L. 0. Meigs of Yakima
county, is to be made, according to
number of representatives now assem-
bled here. 1t is known that meeting
was held last night. at which the pro-
babiity of beating the Yakima man
was discussed but whether any defl-
mite action was taken cannot be learn
ed. The opponents of the local option
measure are strongest in their oppo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
"Fighting Bob" to Talk.

NEW YORK, Jan. IA reception
such as has seldom been rendered to
naval hero will greet Admiral
"Fighting Bob Evans when he an
pears upon the stage of Carnegie hall
tomorrow evening to deliver his first
lecture before an audience that has
already bought out the house. Admiral
Evans first attempt as an orator will
be under the auspices of the Navy
league of. the United States. $3.50
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Nay Meet in Olympia in 1911

distribute it's alternate yearly meet
ingS between the various cities Of the
state. This plan will allow the pres
ent convention to choose a meeting
place for next year, but the follow
ing convention will have to arrange
for meeting in Olympia in 1911.
1t is understood that Spokane and
Everett will make a bid for the 1910
convention
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Later talks of Postmaster Brunton
will deal with the money order and
registry systems and the workings of
the railway mail service.
Postoffice officials believe that the
recent determination of the depart
ment to teach school children some Of
the rudiments of the workings of the
mail carrying system will have a last
ing benefit and will serve to greatly
reduce the amount of mail annually
sent to the dead letter Office.
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the presence of the late dowager en-
press.
A bitter feud has existed between
the present regent and Prince Ching
for many years." says the story, "and
it is undoubtedly to culminate in the
defeat of one Or the other. The dis
missal of Yuan Shi Kai as grand
chancellor and commander of the
army is a victory for the regent, as
Yuan was a close friend of Ching"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Detectives TO
Guard Wright

WASHINGTON, Jan. 7.-Detectives
will be assigned to guard the resi-
dence Of Justice Daniel Wright as a
result of a great number Of threaten
ing letters he has received since he
gave the decision sentencing Gomprs,
Mitchell and Morrison to Jail for vio-
lating the injunction in the Buck Stove
and Range case. Wright says he is
not afraid, but his friends and fam
lily are greatly worried.
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Jud Wilson, Kittitas county.
Andrew Smith, Yakima county.
James Jerry, Pierce county.
Albert Moore, King county.
John Leonard, Snohomish county.
Final Discharge From parole.
The following prisoners who are on
parole have been recommended Tor
final discharge for the reason OF then
exemplary conduct while on parole
faithfully complying with the require :
ments of the parole law:
Brigham w. Young, Frank lnmann
Arthur Collins, Jim Denny, II. L. Da-
Wis Herman Fisher, O. r. RicEardson
Final discharges were as follows:
Joseph Williams, Lewis county; Ju-
lius Berg. King county; John Henry
King county; Harry Stuart, Kline
county; Charles Allen, Walla Walla
county: Herbert ROllason, King coun-
ty: Johann ZiaIkWaslNi, Pierce ccun-
ty: William Maxwell, Whitman coun-
ty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
RESCUED FROM
NARROW LEDGE

SAN BERNADINO, Calf, Jan. I
After remaining seven hours on 2
narrow ledge above Bonita falls. Miss
Gladys Boneacre was rescued as she
was about to fall from exhaustion She
is in serious condition today Her
plight was discovered by Douglas
Champion. He was lowered by a rope
which he fastened around her waist
and both Were pulled UP.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
China TO be Rent in Twain
By Bitter Chun-Ching fued

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. THAT
China Will be torn by a bitter feud
between Prince Chun, regent for the
baby emperor Pu vi, and Prince Ching
head of the army at the time of the
late emperOr's DEATH is predicted to-
day by Sal Cal Yat Bo, local Chi
nese daily, in sensational story, hith-
erto unpublished, describing the armed
assault made on Ching by Chun in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
THREE DEATHS IN
A BUTTE MINE

BUTTE Jan. 7.-Three deaths oc-
cured at the shaft Of big mine here
today. Hugh Kearney, workman.
stumbled and fell down the shaft 600
feet and was killed. Attempting to
rescue him. James Martin fell 100 feet
and was killed. He dislodged heavy
timber. which struck Dan Sweeney,
killing him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07

If the recommendations of the SpC-
kane delegation to the Washington
State Federation of Labor are needed,
the conventions of the federation will
hereafter be held in Olympia during
legislative years.
1t is stated that this plan is fol-
lowed in many of the states with
success, and it is probable thot it will
be adopted as the future policy of the
washington federation, which can then
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Bio School Bond Issue.

LOS ANGELES, Jan. THE beard
of supervisors is today preparing to
issue $720,0OO school bonds. bearing
four per cent interest, following the
election of yesterday at which the is
sue was authorized Twelve new
buildings will be erected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07

MEDIA, Pa, Jan. Mrs. Florence
j. Erb and sister, Mrs. Katherine Bel
sci, were acquitted today of the muir
Philadelphia politician, husband Of
Mrs Erb. The prosecution tried t.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Britt to Fight
Jack sJOhnSOn

DETROIT, Jan. 7.-Willis Britt, the
brother of Jimmy Britt, today began
his duties as manager of Stanley
Ketchel. Britt will try to arrange a
fight between Ketchen and Jack John
son.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
HOLY ROLLER IS
ASKED TO RESIGN

SAN JOSE. Calf, Jan. 7.-R. l..
Harter, city engineer. a leader of Holy
Roller sect here, has been asked to pre-
sent his resignation, which will be ac-
cepted by Mayor Dawson
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Erb'S SIdyerS are Acquitted
Final Discharge From Parole.

show that Mrs. Erb shot her husband
of Mrs. Erb. The prosecution tried t'
show that Mrs. Erb shot her nus
band in cold blood. She TESTIFIED that
her husband beat her and she called
her sister and that Erb turned on
Mrs Peisel, who then shot him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
CHICAGO Weather.

CHICAGO. Jan. 1.-THE thermomet-
er registered eight above at noon to-
day. Snow has crippled traffic, which
is completely tied up. Charity organl-
cations are busy.
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Historians Meet.

HARRISBURG, Pa, Jan. MANY
prominent Pennsylvanians interested
in historical research are in attendance
at the session opened here today by
the State Federation of Historical So
cieties.
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This Is Cold Some.

BUTTE, Jan. 7.-Messages today
from Havre, and Glasgow, in the ex-
treme northern part of the state, re-
port temperatures from So to 40 below
zero, with the blizzard showing n
sign of abatement
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Democratic Governor Sworn in

more than 100000 persons. This petit
ton will be presented to the legisla-
ture,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-01-07
Organizer Young Speaks.

While waiting for the report of the
committee on credentials, Organizer
G. O. Young was called upon for a