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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20

LECTURE

The members and friends of the
Walla WaTa Archaeological club are
requested to note carefully and TO
inform others that DR.. Edgar L.
Hewett. director of the American
School of Archaeology. will deliver
stereoptican lecture under the aus
pices of the National Institute on
Saturday. October 2, in Whitman Me-
mortal chapel. His subject is TO be
Three Excavations at Pave" DR..
HeWett aroused intense enthusiasm
in the work of American excavations
not only in Colorado, Utah Nevada
and New Mexico, but especially the
possibilities in the Northwest and
Alaska when he lectured last year in
Seattle 1t is hoped that a large
him. During the secretarys absence
for the next few weeks. all arrange
ments will be made by n. J. Gillis
corresponding secretary, and Prof. Z.
E. Ruby. a member of the executive
committee, who may also be con-
suited on any matter pertaining to
the club New members are welcome
to the club at all times. but the
present is especially favorable for
joining. The annual dues of $40 for
the new year, September l. 1909. to
August 81, 1910 are now PAYABLE at
the office of the treasurer, w P.
Winans. at the Farmers Saving
bank. The annual meeting will be
held at the home of the president.
DR. E. E. Shaw, on Tuesday, Octo-
Ter %.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20

countrymen and the house fired to
cover the crime but an investigation
made by the coroner yesterday shows
no marks on the body.
With true oriental stoicism. the Grip
pied celestial had apparently lain down
on his bed on the ground floor of the
building which he occupied, together
with a number of fellow cOuntrymen,
and then set fire to the bed clothing.
That he had made no attempt to save
his own life was evident He was "a
years old.
According to the story of Cinnamon
who lived in the burned building,
Continued on Page Four)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
SLAVERY FOUND
AMONG MEXICANS

~N YORK. Sept 2o.-Peonage to
.>,rat Of absolute slavery in the
-''A exists in Mexico. fostered
r S7rernment officials. is the
''''h.l charge contained in the
' q series ot articles The Slav-
. facstan and barbarous Mexi-
by John Kenneth Turner. in the
American Magazine. He de-
'ae government is more auto
.ao. than the Russian. has its ST.
'.. 2" the hot lands of the south, a
system. political prisoners. and
terrible prison
ne says the news has never before
.eported in this country be-
plaz controls the news centers
Soppresse> the truth Turner
'.~ he found Mexico a country with
ASutution and laws as fair as anv
p. ~'''S. but neither in operation
r.. are no political parties. the
' ruling everything ith a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
TAFT is
in OMAHA

OMAHA. Sept. 20.-President Taft
arrives at 4: 80 this afternoon for an
auto tour of the city. He will dine at
the Omaha lclub. Special entertainment
will be given him tonight Taft wired
the street car companies, requesting
that no cars be moved from o'clock
this afternoon until after his depart
ure. 1t is believed he fears violence, all
though the situation is peaceful and
there appears little likelihood Of
trouble.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
TRAIN To
Be T T |[[E[)
HUNDREDS ARE GOING
WITH EXCURSION
TO SEATTLE.
Meacham Has Many Stunts
For Big Trip to the
A.-Y.-P. Exposition

Promptly at 7:30 o'clock tomorrow
morning special train of Il coaches
yards, laden to the guard rails with
passengers whose destination is the
Seattle exposition. and who will assist
in every way possible to make 'Walla
of the biggest successes since the
opening of the fair. Up to l O'Clock
this afternoon 13O tickets had been
sold at the local ticket office, and be
fore train time tomorrow it is
thought several hundred more will
have been disposed of. From Dayton
and Waitsburg it is assured several
hundred excursiOnists will join the
party, and is is confidently expected
there will be 500 people aboard when
the train pulls out.
afternoon, it may be found necessary
to run the train in two sections. as
more than 500 people cannot easily be
accommodated in l. coaches, in the
event that more cars are needed. the
train i'll be run in two sections. and
tmple accommodation accorded to all
The special rate of one fare for the
round trip. $500, is the lowest ever
granted from Walla Walla to Seattle
and many who have already visited
the exposition are taking advantage
of the low fare. Farmers of this sec
ton are quite generally favorable to
the trip. and many of those who today
secured their tickets are residents of
the rural districts who have worked
hard throughout the year and are now
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
WILLIAM LANG
FOUND INSANE

William Lang colored, whose term
in the state penitentiary expired this
morning. was taken before a board OF
medical examiners consisting of Drs.
J. l.. Lane and Bert Thomas and pro-
nounced insane by them. Court Com
missioner Grant 8 Bond duly signing
the commitment. Lang will be taken
to the asylum at Medical Lake imme-
diately
Since the time of Imprisonment 81
months ago, Lang has showed sings of
insanity. frequently breaking out into
RACES He was sent up
from Spokane county on the charge of
burglary. having been found in a box
car the following morning with bull
let wound in the leg and identified as
the robber Good time reduced his
sentence Of five years to 81 months.
During the examination this morn
ing the prisoner sat throughout the
trial without making any response to
the many questions directed to him and
this it is said. is his chronic nature.
He was placed i'm a cell in the county
Jail until he can be deported to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
TAFT
TALKS

DES MONIES, Sept. Ex-senator
Cummins, chief insurgent, welcomed
President Taft this morning and eS-
corted him home to breakfast. Later
Taft reviewed the troops participating
in the tournament here At Ills he
started for Omaha. Nothing in Cum
Minis attitude would indicate that he
is miffed with Taft's attack on the
insurgents.
In a speech before the capitol today
Taft declared the interstate commerce
act is inadequate and he favored the
creation of an interstate commerce
court of five members, to handle trans
portation cases solely. He said;
Il must be admitted the law has not
furnished relief against the discrima-
tory rates with the expedition and ef-
fectiveness expected"
He believes one member of the court
should have power to stay the pro-
ceedings of the interstate commission
so days. but that no injunction should
be allowed unless the whole court ac-
quieSces Taft believes there Is no
justification of the merchandise great
evil and that the interstate commls-
sion should have the right to ques-
ton the reasonableness of rates other
than those brought to its attention:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20

tanned will form a loop running east
and then turning, will branch north
vey had been completed through the
Singleton property on South Second
street and was being extended due
east. From statements given out by
competent authority. the terminus of
this road Will be on north Ninth street
or thereabouts and though the exact
site has been decided upon. this infor-
nation is not yet ready for publica-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
Electrical Convention.

CHICAGO, Sept. 20.-More than $50
ance today at the session of the Inter
national Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers. The society has enjoyed an
unprecedented growth in the last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
Vermont Baptists Celebrate.

ST. ALBANS, VT. Sept 2O.-Baptists
of Vermont are gathering in st. AL
bans today to begin celebration of
the anniversaries of the denomination
the Baptists state convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
Celebration In Rome.

ROME, Sept. 20.-The anniversary OF
italian unity, the entry of the Italian
troops into Roma on Sept 20 1870. was
celebrated today with wild enthusiasm.
A general holiday was observed and
the eternal city was decorated with
flags.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
Car Caught Fire.

DES MONIES. Sept. 20.-Taft's car
Mayfiower, caught fire at 1:30 o'clock
this morning The servants smelled
smoke and found a blaze in the kitch
en- which they soon extinguished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20
Mardi Gras at Seattle.

SEATTLE. Sept. pa Mardi Gras
festival was inaugurated at the Alas
ka- Yukon Pacific exposition today ana
will continue through the week, with
mny spectacular features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-20

J. JOHNSON
IS DYING

+ ROCHESTER, Mimi, Sept. 20. +
j. Dr.. Judd, attending Governor +
+ johnson, issued the following bull +
+ letin this afternoons: +
! johnson is dying; the time for !.
= improvement has passed and his +
4 life is slowly ebbing away j.
i At 1890 this afternoon john :?
+ sons pulse was 102, temperature +
\ 99.S, and his respiration. 81 Nc j.
+ Nevin says he is a little weaker
i today. but in no pain. +
i. i j. L L !. 4. i :. 3. =. L =, - Il ~
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l. vvAI IA WALLA CITY J
OFFICIAL PAPER !
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In speaking of the contentious pre-
Sented by some property owners that
the ingredients of the concrete base
were not screened Chairman White
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

Joseph Fence there is presented mayoraly candidate who
o DC acceptable to all OF the people young man of sterling
49, - y ana character who has his way by indus
try and intelligent effort recognized as leader ~ 81;
procession ne stands forward the exponent of an honest ac
ana economical administration OF the city affairs His adnntr
uon should mark the onward march in the civ rs p
W. m should be chosen the councimanc nominees up on the
same ticket SO that harmonious action by all the d,t -
CITY government could be assured wy
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19
THE CHIEF ISSUE

The Republican party Of Boise split warning factions
whose purposes and motives entirely different they
1armonze than oil and
Laying aside the fundamental propositions upon which this diff
ference based the methods by which faction carried prn-
the Second ward and thus dominated the
participation in the convention impobl opposed
the present city administration Police Francis himself
took charge of the administration Second ward and
broke down all opposition although conceded the fight
would be close and would if and taxpayers
OF the ward had been permitted carry primary own
The activity Of the police force headed by the chief carry
ing this ward open challenge people Boise 1t was
the rst open and ayowed adoption of boss
in city politics
The police orcehe mayors heings if the term pIeases him
cannot be permitted to run the politics Of the city of Boise Their
place election day and primary day their own bust
ness as the servants OF the people they expected all
other days They enone themselves peoples mas
ters And the only possible Chief Francis was
made by the delegation from the Third refrained from
attending convention which delegation had been chosen in the
Second ward by police activity And the people Boise will t
der their protest at the polls the Tuesday in April
The basis of Tananys strength in New York Of the Rem,b
mean ng IN Fhadepha the old Democratic gang St Louis
the control OF the cys politics by police force The
little city of Boise the Beautiful will not fall into the same pa
The Washington correspondent of the Statesman truly onto
his job AS press agent for portion Idaho delegation he
any tips that Boral and IIamer can give him II was
honced IN the Associated Press dispatches the papers which If
serves throughout the country that Secretaries Wilson and Bnoer
Wu SHORTY VISIT the lar west But the Statesman man filled half
W uNS' t"ey were coming at the express invitation of
Senator Borah Strange that the other papers and tbe
themselves were SO ignorant of the fact Then Associated nane
again carried the news that the ways means committee world re- ri
port IN opposition to reduction Of the duty upon lead but be
ssu'n discovered that at the risk almost life and limb
Colonel Haner had induced the committee 60 70 - St. in
s 1na the other papers and the knew nothing Of the
powerful influence exerted by the colonel and some were totally
the dark as to his presence in Washington Truly the gifted s;ob
- @ statesman knows how to bend the pregnant hinges of
the knee that thrift follow fawnng AS Senator I
no complimentary notices the of the CORRESPONDENT
e % wager that he does not contribute the swelling Of the
oenny-a-lners salary W
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

o"e Joe cannon IS serving another term as speaker Of the
- @ s oy Wheh ne has acted the part of car in the
past have been materially altered and win never ~ Nv: ny
o, ou' must eventually give way regulations Of
so as VIII enable the genuine representatives Of the pe -
g consideration Tor any and TO force vote At a ~
will Of the people ' anu ende' the
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

ponce fought noby in the Republican primary fight That
e beginning OF an attempt build up political machine i p
I e people should suppress at Police activity in primary
d. e eeeuos IS always the very basis of machine noti
Doe has been practically free from this system and b [
ss a' such lesson administered as Will teach certain
iley are still the servants not the masters "'s '
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

There is general feeling that tbe exnonso.
are too high One welnforred gentleman has q oise
a mere could be reduction Of per cent in expenditures
y impairment OF the efficiency OF the city administrative
renee as mayor the people could be assured Of the
s'd economy consonant with good government N i'0S'
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19
THEiTREASURERS OFFICE

There possible Connection between the Boise red light dis
called the specific charge that the Daily Statesman has repeated
y stated that W. S. CLANCY when bank examiner made an exan
alton of the easuer books and reported Governor Goodns
that there shortage of $4,000 that Governor GoodnG
admitted suppessng this report that duly called grand report
ed had spent much time the redgt district to be unable
to probe the NATTER when say official attention is called to these
facts the reply deals exclusively with conditions in the red light dis
ct Judge Fremont Wood declines to call another grand jury tc
investigate the serious charges made against the state treasurer and
District Attorney Mccarthy comedies with the learned judge ask
ing that any knowing of violations of the law shall make
plant before committing magistrate The suggestion with all due
respect to the court and the attorney the twadde The men
who know whether the state short his accounts
w Clancy Frank R. Goodg and Calvin Cobb Not 2f
this trio would before justice of the peace make complaint
for the that do might nure their standing in the Grand
Old Party of Graft and Hrnbug.
We presume would have been within province the prose
cutting attorney to have called Calvin Cobb Frank Goodng and W.
S CLANCY before the last grand jury and put them under oath this
matter 1t is singular thing that the leading paper of the state
make serious charge and the witnesses upon which de
ponds to establish the truth of the and that the attorney will
not call these men to testify when grand jury session
And now for the officials charged with the administration of jus
ce to wash their hands entirely of the and ask that
private individual who of necessity knows nothing of the facts
eptng the charge published the Statesman and the alleged adj
mission of Goodng given in the publication add insult
o injury
discussion? What has do with the peoples money! Some day
he people will take look their books officials
or and condition will be unable to prevent it.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

Owing to the press of private business and the demanded
chairman OF the traffic committee of the Boise and
as member OF the board of directors of that institution Shaw
has resigned candidate for councilman The Citizen regrets
Shaw withdrawal as consider him the best informed most
loyal and public spirited citizens of Boise quiet most effective
worker Tor the advancement of the cts welfare The committee
at mas been empowered to I'LL the should the best judy
nt III securing candidate OF character and standing who will
uphold the hands of Joe Pence mayor all the p
building OF our city and giving the people economical and cap
able administration.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

OF course to their credit be i sd ~
ne police force followed usual routine 81 tb members OF
n oa and Tefraned from participating in the
'le Snel was very active and in constant evidence :
iat recognized no speed limit in its haste to and from M
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

We will be here after he gone reassrine remark
credited Senator Arch whenever Roosevelt was under
and Adrh deck boss of the senate tool of the trusts o
PIES the vcepresdency and another predes over the House while
art appears to be equally happy company with either
the reactlonaries or the progessives.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

ert1roned with insoent power - ue ponce machine
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

Inc Standard OIL was not guilty of receiving rebates after al
" @ 50 says an honorable federal judge The alone al
ponSloe Tor the growing contempt in which they are held
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The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

It was exceedingly kind of Mayor Hanes to refrain from na
ing the lemon to John Mcmillan 80 Pa
Teach the police keep hands off the peoples primaries
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

The manner in which the Second ward was carried nv e a
ny OF Cher OF Police Francis in the primary election shows HOY
CITY elections vii be carried in the future if machine is nstale
lnto power at this time Smash it while you can.
The Boise citizen. (Boise, Idaho) 1906-1910, 1909-03-19

One OF the very best informed in Boise asserts that the
expense account could be decreased twenty-five DER cent t
tertering with the efficiency of the administration
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Seek Divorce to Swap Husbands.


Des Moines.-Wives Of Louis r.
Hough, proprietor of packing plant,
and F. R. Hancock. a wealthy bro
ker, who has made a fortune in wheat
within the last few weeks, have petit
toned for divorce in the district court
in order that they might swap hus-
bands.
Both petitions allege cruel and in
human treatment, and both were
withdrawn as soon as filed. so that
their contents might not be learned
by the newspapers. Later Hancock
admitted that he and Hough had
fallen in love with each others wives.
and their friends predict a double
wedding following the procuring of
divorce DEGREES by the two women,
who have been comrades for years.
Philadelphia North American.
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
Notes From the Labor World.

A new printers union has been
formed in San Mateo, Cal.
The meat cutters in South Mem
phis, Tenn, are about to become Or
ganized.
A branch of the American Associa-
ton for Labor Legislation has been
formed in Minneapolis.
A local Of Railway Steamfitters
and Helpers has recently been organ
lied at Minneapolis.
The Boston Ladies' Tailors and
Dressmakers' Union has decided that
no member may work overtime until
all members are employed.
Steps are being taken which will, it
is believed. ultimately lead to the
organization of state federation Of
labor in South Dakota.
The International Association Of
Steam and Hot Water Filters will
hold its next annual convention this
year at Milwaukee. beginning June Z.
The Newspaper and Mail Deliver
ers' Union of New York city, which
was organized nine years ago, now
| has a membership roll containing
more than 1900.
The Butchers union has at the
present time a membership Of 1000
in California, and 1t Is confidently
expected that the number will be in
creased to 5000 before the end of
the year.
| The Cigarmakers' union of Sacra-
mento, Cal, has practically decided
that it will make application to be
admitted to membership in the cham
Der of commerce Of that prosperous
city.
| It Is reported that efforts are now
being made to reorganize sausage
makers Of San Francisco into union
lSince the great fire and earthquake
lin 1906 they have not been organized
By a referendum vote, complete re-
turns of which are now at hand, the
members of the International Leather
WORKERS union have recently decided
mot to hold a convention this year. a:
had been originally intended.
The biennial session OF the interna
The Wenatchee daily world. [volume] (Wenatchee, Wash.) 1905-1971, 1909-05-20
'NURDERERS NEED
NOT HANG
JUDGE ALLOWED TO SENTENCE
FIRST DEGREE CRIMINALS TO
IMPRISONMENT AND HANGING
is OPTIONAL WITH JUDGE.

The death penalty for murder in
the first degree will not have to be
exacted after the new criminal code
goes into effect next month, unless the
Judge pronouncing the sentence
thinks that life sentence will not be
sufficient to satisfy justice.
Under the provision of the new law
the court is given discretionary power
to sentence a murderer to either
hanging or Imprisonment for life,
and it is believed that the extreme
penalty will rarely if ever be imposed
Section 40 of the new code, which
covers the crime of murder in the
first degree, is as follows:
1.-The killing of human being, un-
less it is excusable or justifiable, is
murder in the first degree when COM
mitted either
81. With a premeditated design
to effect the death Of the person
killed, or of another; or
go BY an act Immediately dan
gerous to others and evincing a de-
PRAYED mind, regardless of human
life, without a premeditated design to
effect the death of any individual; or
Without a Design.
SO. Without a design to effect
death, by person engaged in the
commission of, or in an attempt to
commit. or in withdrawing from the
scene of a robbery, rape, burglary,
larceny, or arson in the first degree;
or
az BY maliciously interfering or
tampering with or obstructing any
switch. frog. rail. roadbed, sleeper,
viaduct, bridge, trestle, culvert, en-
bankment, structure or appliance per-
tanning to or connected with any rail-
way, engine, motor or car of such
railway
Murder in the first degree shall
be punished by death or by imprison-
ment in the state penitentiary for life,
in the discretion of the court.
The old law, which is specifically
repealed by the new code, was as fol-
lows:
Every person who shall purposely,
and of deliberate and premeditated
malice. or in the preparation or at
tempt to perpetrate any rape, arson,
robbery or burglary, or by the adj
ministering poison or causing the
same to be done, kill another, shall
be deemed guilty of murder in the
first degree, and upon conviction
thereof shall suffer death, but this
shall in no case prevent the exercise
of the pardoning power of the COVER
nor or the authority to commute the
punishment from that of death to i'm
prisonment for life