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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21

while We gradually neared the place
where he was standing. I'll shoot you
if you come an inch closer, yelled
Ryan, and Dickson, who was ahead of
me said:
"'Well, shoot away, them There was
a bang, and the bullet struck Dickson,
me in the leg. All the time we were
walking toward Ryan, he was moving
in circle, trying to get shot at me,
but | kept behind Dickson, thinking
the man would not fire unless he could
get me-he was not after my man, but
wanted to kill me.
after we were shot, we both
dropped, and Ryan walked off a short
distance / made out like | was NOR
tally wounded so the old devil wouldn't
come back and finish me. Then, after
it began to get dark started crawling
in a half circle toward my home,
crossed the lane, and when in an ad-
joining field stood up. Dickson was do
ing the same thing, and when he
reached the field he stood UP, though
dropped again. Soon he gave me sig
nal and | answered it; this was re-
peated I feared to return to see how
badly he was injured, as l thought
Ryan mighe be laying for me. He had
not told me how badly he was hurt. |
said to him. Tn shot, and he re-
piled, so am T.
Crawed to His Home.
"After the last signal was exchanged
walked and crawled to my home,
where | bound up the wound to pre-
vent the bleeding, and laid on the
bed Once 1 got up to look for Dickson,
but my leg panied me so | could not
stand the cold night air. Mrs. Dickson
did not know her husband was dead,
nor did l until l heard it in town this
morning. He saved my life, but he had
to go for doing *"
Dickson Leaves Family.
A. c. Dickson, who had been
working for Mr. Shubert less than
week, leaves a wife and five children
the youngest being four months OF
age and the Oldest eight years. He was
a straightforward diligent farm hand
though little of his history is known
by Mr.. Schubert.
Ryan, who did the shooting, has
ben a thorn in the flesh of ranchers
in that vicinity for many years past,
never overlooking an opportunity to
stir up trouble. He is said to have
had a particular grudge against Mr..
Schubert, and the latter's use of the
lane. which Ryan claims came off his
land incensed the donor, even though
it had been in use as a roadway for
the past 20 years
Early this morning Mr.. Schubert
while one Of the attendants of a sheep
camp nearby, on request Of Mrs
Dickson, notified Sheriff Til Taylor, of
Umatilla county, of the tragedy. He
Immediately started for the scene of
the murder in an automobile, and at
1890 o'clock this afternoon Ryan
was placed under arrest while stand
ing in the doorway of his home. He
was taken to Pendleton, where he
will be held pending trial.
Would Have Paid.
In speaking of the use of the lane,
MI Schubert said he would willingly
have paid any damages that might
have been claimed by Ryan, but that
the man was wholly unreasonable and
would listen to no arguments. There
was no ether way to reach my farm,
ga d SchU.<rt, with a load, though
with a light rig we could go over
etonn Grade in another direction. l
was not looking for trouble with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21
ASSEMBLY
STILL FOR INDEPENDENCE.
Adopts Second Resolution Declaring In
Favor of Islands Ruling
Themselves.

MANILA, May 21.-With but slight
variation from its action on the final
adjournment Of the session of 1908, the
Philippine general assembly in the
closing hour of it's session tonight
passed a second resolution declaring in
favor of the independence of the ISL
ands. The last formalities with the
Philippine commission had been eX-
changed and the statutory hour of adj
journment had passed, when the ques-
tion was presented by Speaker Osme-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21
Rhododendron Day Pro,

ANACORTES. May 21.-Tbs
observance of Rhododendron a
take place in this city Saturd.
A committee consisting of ~
Teck, chairman; Harry C. Barn'
rotary, and c. l.. Judd, treasn,'
gether with Mrs. Gus Henslo.
Flora X. Reilly and Mrs. F a
Lean, appointed by Mayor NJ Y \
have completed arrangements
day. Invitations have bsen eyts.s
the county editors and other :,
nent people in this and adjacpr,
ties to attend the affair.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21

Our readers will be interested IN d.
arguments for eating Quaker Dan
which are appearing in our columns
from time to time. The tremendous
consumption of Quaker Oats, increasing
as it does year after year, is evidence
that the public has found it an ideal
food for health. strength and economy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21
MICHAEL RYAN
KILLS NEIGHBOR
IN A QUARREL

Continued From Page One.)
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Bennett filed a suit against D.
grocery house, of which tho o.a
carne was purchased. Mrs Po1
3S years old and was married
nett in 1904.
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college He is survived by his father,
mother, three brothers and sister.
H. P. Davidson a brother, is con-
nected with one of the Portland, ore,
trust companies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21
The Quaker Oats Compan, |.

The Quaker Oats Company i !
vertising Quaker Oats gridd!e cI
They say that these cakes are \
most popular dish served in theryl
York cereal restaurant. Childre, |
pecially should delight in QuakerJ
griddle cakes; the kind that you n
eat too much of.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21

inch lest he shoot me, and | left the
wagon and advanced toward him to
reason with him and secure an I'M
Outstanding. That was of no avail, so
| returned to my place a mile distant,
and had Dickson accompany me, so
as to be a witness in the suit l had
intended to start against Ryan.
when we reached the place where
I had tied my team, the horses were
gone; we soon discovered, however,
that Ryan had taken them a half mile
up the lane toward my place, so there
could be nOgroundS for the suit, if /
charged him with holding me up on a
public highway. Ryan was not to be
seen, so l called three times, in a loud
tone. asking him what he had done
with my horses. Dickson sad he saw
him lying in a wheat field not far Off
Let's see what that is said Dickson to
me- Perhaps it is one of your horses
Then we crawled through the barbed
wire fence and went within a few rods
of the object we saw on the ground,
Ryan sprang up, gun in hand and told
us to halt if we didn't want to be
shot.
Dickson Not Afraid.
Dickson told him he did not dare to
shoot US as We were in another mans
field and had as much right there as
he (Ryan) had. Ryan waved his arms
eXcitedly, and continued his threats,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-21

Ryan, and it is only to the boldness
of Dickson, who was killed, that my
life was saved"
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
AUTOMATIC TELEPHONE
WINS WAY IN EUROPE
London Journal Interested in the
Yankee Invention

There has been inaugurated at
Hildesheim a telephone system which
abolishes the intermediary, that is to
say, the telephone young ladies. This
system was invented in America, where
it gives, it seems, excellent results.
Each OF the instruments is provided
with three dial plates, similar to the
face of a clock, each of which is num-
bered from 0 to 9. The subscriber who
desires communication places himself
the needle of each of these dials in the
manner to form the number of his
correspondent. He unhooks the receiv-
ers and at the same time a bell sounds
at the subscribers house to whom he
wishes to talk.
The conversation ended, the two sub
scribers hook up their receivers, also
that which prevents interruption while
they are in communication, and the
caller up brings back the needles to
zero. One is assured that the auto
matte telephone is a marvel, and that
il saves the happy inhabitants of
Hildesheim much time and impatience
1t will be extended by degrees to
other German towns. The Paris Jour-
nal from which we take the foregoing
adds that the new system is only APP
plicable to city service, for TO commu-
nicate from one town to another one
must always have recourse to a central
bureau.-London Globe
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
OPIATES ARE USED TO
PREVENT STAGE FRIGHT
But Celebrated Advocate Took
Too Much and Suffered

A correspondent asks in the British
Medical Journal if a small hypodermic
injection of morphine. not sufficient to
cause drowsiness, would do good to "a
speaker suffering from extreme nerv-
BUSINESS. We have no experience of
this treatment, but it is within our
knowledge. says the editor. that great
actress was enabled to face the trying
ordeal of the first night by means of
to rely confidently on this medicine.
which never failed of its effect. AS the
drug was given only on these special
occasions she never contracted the
opium habit.
Years after learning empirically this
method of preventing stage fright.
John Hunter, who disliked public
speaking, never gave the first lecture
of his course without nerving himself
for the trial by taking 80 drops of
laudanum; this gave him courage to
face his audience
Lord Erskine. the celebrated advo-
cate, who suddenly appeared in the
course of, the trial of Queen Caroline.
disconnected the prosecuting counsel.
for a great speech was naturally ex-
pected; after saying a few words. how
ever. he fell into the arms of Lord
Stanhope, who was sitting next TO him.
He had drugged himself for the effort
with opium and had taken an overdose.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
MISTRAL COMPLIMENTED
BY QUEEN OF ROUMANIA
Carmen Sylvia Sends Message
by Royal Diplomat

Amongf the tributes which have
reached the author of "Mireille" that
which is said. to have touched the heart
of Mistral the most is the message of
Carmen sylvia. In delicate and moving
terms and images Prince Charles
Adolphe Cantacuzene, first secretary of
the Roumanian legation in Paris-him-
self a poet-conveyed to the poet of
Aries the message of his royal mistress.
Queen Elizabeth. To especially
honor the poet the prince waited upon
him in full uniform. The queen in
her message said: "Roumania and
Provence perpetuate under the same
blue sky an affection for dialect and
people. Concerning Frederic Mistral,
who has sung of the beauty of patriot
ism and of the mountains, of the hum
BILE life and of virtuous love, I have
only one wish. and that is to be present
at the centenary of Mireco, If we are
not reduced to dust before that event
comes round.'-London Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
YOSEMITE To HAVE
YEARlYCHAUTAUQUA
Assembly Will Be Made Perma-
nent Feature of Summer
in Beautiful Valley
Brilliant Platform Orators Make
Memorable Last Days OF
the First Meeting
Especial Dispatch 10 The CoIll

YOSEMITE, July 1s.--The Yosemite
valley Chautauqua closed this evening,
the experiment of housing such gath
ering in this place having proved con-
cIusively that with better facilities
next year and q wider campaign OF
publicity, the assembly can be made a
permanent feature of summer In the
Yosemite.
To put the management of the Chau-
tauqua on a firm footing. the COM
mittee met with superintendent F. W.
Lehman of the Yosemite Valley rail-
road yesterday, and plans were per-
fected for next years assembly.
1t 1t the intention of those interested
in the movement to secure speakers of
national reputation and bring here
thousands of people who may be at
tracted by the strength of the Chau-
tauqua program and the opportunity TO
see the wonders OF the national park
cheaply.
The last days meeting today were
signalized by the appearance OF some
of the most brilliant platform orators
which this gathering has had the privi-
lege of hearing. Chancellor Franklin
Hamilton of the American university
at the national capital spoke this morn
ing. Rev. William RAIDER of San Fran
cisco made the address this afternoon.
and DR.. Z. Locke of Los Angeles and
Rev. Charles Coke Woods of Fresno
closed this evenings services.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
JOURNALISM RANKED
AS CAREER FOR WOMEN
Many Feminine Editors to Be
Found in London

1t is becoming almost as dificult a
question in these days to know what
to do with our girls as to settle that
problem with regard to the young male
portion of the family. Perhaps a
glance at little book which John
Leng Co.. Dundee. have just pub
lished, Careers for Girls will be use
full to fathers and mothers of daugh-
ters. Early in his pages the editor of
the book puts journalism as a career
for young women. Although, we read,
it is practically only within the last
20 or 80 years that women have been
admitted into the ranks and on equal
terms with men. in London alone now
it is reckoned that there are at least
20 women editors, and a very great
number of women free lances" Among
qualifications which it is desirable for
the woman Journalist to possess are a
liberal education, fresh, forcible style.
a facility for expressing ones self in
telligibly, for thinking quickly, for
handling the topic of the hour and for
assimilating information.-We Westminster
Review.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
BANK IN KANSAS THAT
NEEES NO GUARANTY
Unique Institution Located in
Penitentiary

There is one bank in Kansas that
will not join the state guaranty fund
or any other scheme to insure its de-
positors. 1t does not have to buy in
surance to hold its deposits. Probably
it couldn't get insurance if it wanted it.
The bank in question is located at the
Lansing penitentiary. 1t is a one man
institution. There is no board of di-
rectors or expensive set of officers.
John Brown, chief clerk of the prison,
is the whole works and he charges
no salary for running the bank.
The only depositors in the bank are
convicts. This makes it perfectly ap-
parent why panies do not affect it.
Convicts are in no position to make a
run on the bank II they wanted to.
Ten thousand dollars recently was
drawn out by Oklahoma convicts for
labor at the rate of 3 Il cents a day
each. One convict drew $3.50. That
represented 10 years of hard labor
Kansas City Journal.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
WHERE CURFEW RINGS
TO WARN BRITISHERS
Some Parishes Are Irregular
and the Hour Varies

The curfew bell is still rung regular
ly in number of parishes In Great
Britain. In some cases the bell is
rung for only part of the year and
the hour varies greatly. The following
list shows the principal places: An
stey, Astbury. Ashford in the Water.
Attenborough, Audlem. Burford, Blew
bury Braunstone. Barnard Castle.
Bury. Chichester Chepstow. Chesham.
Chertsey, Corfe Castle, Chippenham
Cranbrook. Cushendale (Antrim) Crieff
(Perthshire). Devices. DolgelIy. Exeter
Gisburne. Godmanchester. Hareby. Ha-
verhill Hatherleigh. HaiIsham. Kings
cliffe, Kfmbolton, Loughborough, Lut-
terworth, Lyme Regis. Lichfeld. Lev
land. Moy (Tyrone), MARLBOROUGH.
Mildenhall, Midhurst, Newbury. Nor
thop (Flint). Newport e. W.. Oxford
(Christ church,, Penrith. Plymouth.
Pocklington, Poulton de Fylde, Pres
teign (Radnor). Penshurst, Quainton.
Ross. Romsey Abbey. Richmond
Yorks), Southam, Somerton.. Chepton
Mallet, Skipton, Sherborne, Sandwich
Stratford on Avon. Shaftesbury. South
anpton, Tawton NORTH. Wallingford
Wimborne Minister. Wells, Winchester
and Linceln's Inn Chapel.-London
Globe.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19
DEATH AND PANIC
DU[TOMOTORCYCLE
Four Persons Die and 81 Injured
When Machine Explodes
on Racecourse
Bodies of Two Women, Satur-
ated With Benzine, Burned
to Cinders

BERLIN, July 1S.-Four persons were
killed, more than 20 severely injured
and a dozen others slightly injured as
the result of the explosion of motor
cycle, and fire which followed it.,
during cycle race at the old Botanic
gardens today.
Thousands of spectators had gath
cred around the track The first race
was over, and the second an endurance
race, was on, some of the best known
cyclists, including Steilbrink, Cotnent,
kyser and Stoll. participating. After
rev laps the tire of a pacemakers mo-
tofcycle burst and the rider lost con-
troll. The benzine exploded in a burst
of flame and the machine leaped into
the air and hurled itself against the
barrier which broke down.
The rider was thrown off and fell
against other competitors, who were
pitched to the track, several being Sc
verely injured. So terrific was the
speed of the cycle that 1t continued on
it's course after the explosion, crashing
into the public stand, hurting specta-
tors right and left and setting on fire
several women's summer dresses.
Two women We're instantly killed,
and their bodies, saturated with fam
ing benzine, were burned to cinders.
The wooden stand caught fire and the
flames flashed in the faces of bystand-
ers. who, with clothing ablaze, rushed
about shrieking with pain and fear.
until cool headed on1ookkers threw
them to the ground and smothered the
flames.
In the panic many persons. including
children, were badly trampled. Two of
the injured men died later, and the
hospital surgeon reporsed several In a
hopeless condition.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

RISKS LIFE
FOR CHILD IN VAIN
Mrs. Ida Nelson Brady Injured
and Daughter Killed I'M
der Car Wheels
Motorman's Efforts to Avert
the Pathetic Tragedy
Are Futile

SAN RAFAEL, July 18.-With a cry
of agony, Mrs. Ida Nelson dashed in
front of a north bound electric train at
the west end station in this city at IL
o'clock this morning in futile effort
to save her little daughter. Vera, aged
X years, from death under the car
wheels, and was herself badly injured.
Mrs. Nelson, who is a widow SO years
old. living with her mother, Mrs A.
Turner dress maker at 201 e street
in this city, decided this morning to
visit friends in Alameda. With her lit
tie daughter. she arrived at the west
end station shortly before the UP train
arrived. Little Vera wandered away
from her mother and was playing on
the track when the train approached
the station.
When It was too late Mrs. Nelson dis
covered her child in front of the train.
With~a shrek that startled the persons
gathered at the station, she jumped in
front of the train In an effort to rescue
her child. Before she could reach Vera
the train was upon the little girl.
Mrs. Nelson was struck by the for
ward coach, and in addition to cash
IN the forehead she sustained internal
injuries, which may prove fatal. She
was removed to the Cottage hospital
The child was ground to death under
the wheels.
The motorman of the train shut off
the power and put on the brakes as
quickly as he could when he saw the
child on the track. On the train We're
many San FraDciscans who were bound
for this city for a. DAVIS outing in Marin
county. Being almost thrown from
their seats by the sudden application
of the brakes, the passengers poured
from the cars to ascertain the cause of
the quick stop.
The unfortunate woman was tenderly
lifted from the track and removed to
the hospital. while the remains of the
little girl were taken in charge by the
coroner.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

LADS WOUNDS ARE
SOURCE OF MYSTERY
Mark Krans, Son of San MateO
Park Resident, Badly Hurt
While Riding
Found Covered With Blood
From Injuries and Re-
mains Unconscious

IOPeef4t Nfefot-H ~ a re XII
SAN MATEo. July 1s.-was Mark
Kraus. tbs ~ year Old son of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. Kreus. prominent residents of
San Mateo park, the victim OF an ao-
cident or of an assailant2
That is the question that puzzles the
relatives of the boy and the authorities
of-the county.
Mark was found lying wounded and
unconscious in a road Yesterday at
noon, and is still in a state of coma.
saturday forenoon the boy left home
on horseback and was not again seen
by his mother until his insensible form
was carried into the house by NJ. Bet
tencourt. who had found him lying in
the middle Of Warren road. Covered
with blood from a wound on the neck
and serious injury to his Jaw. the boy
was unconscious and has remained IA
that state nearly all the time. A pc
culiar feature of the AFFAIR which Is
being Investigated by the police, is that
his horse was found tied 10 a nearby
tree
The boys parents believe that he
may have been brushed from the horse
by an overhanging tree limb and after
ward kicked by the animal. but no ex-
PLANTATION OF the tying OF the horse has
been advanced DIT W. c. Chidester is
using y ray treatment on the boy. The
injured lads father is in the employ
of the Pelton water wheel company.
The San Francisco call. [volume] (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1895-1913, 1909-07-19

'of one OF his brother officers, instead
of having shot himself, as board of
inquiry decided.
William l. Owens, the chauffeur
who drove Sutton and his three com
panions from the Carvel Hall hotel to
place near the marine camp, where
half hour later Sutton was found
dead with bullet wound in his head,
told a remarkable story today which
promises to clear up many of the hap
penings prior to the shooting.
CHAUFFEUR DROVE PARTY
Sutton had hired me to take him
out to the camp in my automobile
from Carvel hall that night" said
Owens, and when he came out of the
hotel Lieutenant E. S. Adams and two
other officers We're with him. Sutton
invited them to ride in his car Adams
got on the front seat with me, and the
three other men sat in the rear seat.
Sutton and his companions in the
rear seat seemed to be very friendly.
When we got to within short dis.
lance OF the camp, 1 was told to stop.
Adams jumped down from the front
seat and taking off his coat and hat
threw. them on the ground. He made
rush Tor Sutton after he and the other
TWO offcers got out of the car. The
Two grabbed Sutton by the arms and 1
don't want any trouble Then one OF
the officers told me to beat tt AS I
turned around l saw Adams starting for
Sutton and heard Sutton say: Well If
o I'm
Then | went across the bridge and met
Grin1th, another chauffeur, coming back
with his automobile"
NO SHOTS HEARD BY DRIVER
Owens said he did not hear any shots.
Lieutenant Roelker.. who left the
whose whereabouts is unknown and
Lieutenant Osterman, classmate of SUIT
ton, We're said to be the other two oc-
cupants of the Owens car Adams and
Osterman are expected to be witnesses
at the present hearing. John E. Crit
hths. the other chauffeur, who took a
or the Owens party on the fatal night,
Is expected TO corroborate some of
owens testimony
A number of lay witnesses have been
summoned to report tomorrow to Cap
tain John NJ. Bowler, superintendent OF
the naval academy. Major Harry
Leonard of the marine corps Judge adj
vocate, will conduct the Investigation
Hood. Z. s. N, is senior member of the
board~of inquiry, and his associates are
Lieutenant Henry n. Jensen u s. NJ
and Major W. o. Neville Z. S. NJ c.
MOTHER READY FOR HEARING
Mrs. James n Sutton, Lieutenant
Sutton's mother, and her daughter. Mrs
Parker. arrived here tonight. Mrs. SUIT
ton believes the evidence will show
that her son was killed in fight or in
a .premeditated assault by one or more
of the officers
According to the findings of the
former board of inquiry, Sutton shot
himself in fit of remorse in quarrel
with the officers after Lieutenant
Adams is said to have told him that
he (Sutton) had shot Lieutenant
Roelker.