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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13

graduating in 1886, with a commits
sion as lieutenant in the First Artil-
lery The next year ne was made
lieutenant in the engineering corps,
and was promoted to first lieutenant
in 1888, and made captain in 1853. In
the engineering corps he was employed
on the works for the Improvement of
the navigation of the Delaware river,
and upon the Delaware breakwater.
He assisted Capt. Robert E. Lee in
the surveys of the harbor of st. Louis,
and the rapids of the Mississippi at
Des Moines and Rock Island, built
Fort Wayne on the Detroit river and
had charge of the construction of Fort
Montgomery at the outlet of Lake
Champlain. From 1831-49 he was SUI
perintending engineer of these and
other constructions. He was then trans
ferred to the engineering bureau at
Washington, D. c.. He made the sur
vey and plans of the aqueduct on the
Potomac at Washington. They were
approved by congress, and he con-
structed the work, including those en-
gineering triumphs, the Cabin John
and Rack Creek bridges. He was also
in charge of the construction of the
wings of the capitol, of it's iron dome
and of its halls. Just before the war
he was recalled from work in Florida
to be present at LincOln's Inaugural
ton. At the beginning of the war he
led the successful relief of Fort Pick
ems, thus securing to the United States
the important harbor of Pensacola.
Captain Mefgs was commissioned col
Onel of the Eleventh Infantry, May A.
1861, and next day he was commits
stoned quartermaster-g general with
rank of brigadier- general, which he
held until he was over 50 years old
when he retired in 1882. He was pres
ent at the first battle of Bull Run, and
during the seige and battle of Chatta :
nooga. He visited the armies of Gen
eral Mcclellan, Butler and Grant dur
ing the operations on the Potomac, the
James and in the front of Richmond
His duties, however, kept him mostly
at the quartermaster's department at
Washington After the war he re-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13

this hilltop stood Fort Tyron, the
northern outWork of Fort Washington.
It's gallant defense against the Hes
sian troops by the Maryland and Vir-
ginia regiment Nov. 16, 1875, was
shared by Margaret Corbin, the first
American woman to take a soldiers
part in the war for liberty Fort Try
on was one of the outer works of Fort
Washington, situated about six tenths
of a mile north of Fort Washington on
what is now the west side of Fort
Washington avenue between the lines
of One Hundred and Ninety fifth
street and One Hundred and Ninety
eighth street 1t stood on the summit
of the hill overlooking the Hudson
river
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
May 10.

Montgomery Cunningham Meigs, SOL
der, was born in Augusta, Georgia,
May Is, 1916. His father was a lineal
descendent of Vincent Meigs, who set
tied in this country in Connecticut in
1884. Montgomery was educated at
Franklin Institute and at the Univer-
sity of Pennsylvania, until 16 years OF
age. He then entered West Point,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Tau kapna Alnha

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, May 13.-The
Tau Kappa Alpha Fraternity is holding
its first annual convention in this citv
today. A number of new members
have lately joined. including Senator
Beveridge. Congressman Dixon, Paul
Smith and j. NJ Devers, former De
Paw orators, Bishop ughes, formerly
president of De Pau University. These
are all present today and will speak
during the convention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
The Circ; S Girl.

on Saturday night the Circus Girl
will again entertain lovers of comedy
followed on SUNDAY night by J. B
Folks screaming farce comedy MIXED
Pickles." On Monday night the Cur
tiss company will open the fifth week
Of their extremely successful engage
ment with Joseph D. Clifton's melo-
drama in five acts, MAN and Mas
ter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
Our readers will be interested in =,

Our readers will be interested in the
arguments for eating Quaker Oats
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, 1909-05-13
Conried Funeral.

NEW YORK, May 13.-The Metro
politan Opera house today held the
funeral cortege of Herr COnreid, for
ner conductor of the company. The
orchestra rendered the music and a
number of singers voluntarily took
part The patrons and officials of the
Opera House were present in large
numbers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13
o. U. A. M. in Convention.

BRIDGEPORT, Conn, May 13.-The
annual convention of the Order OF
United American Mechanics is in ses-
sion today in o. U. A. hall. New Of
ficers were elected, and other business
transacted. Delegates from all parts
of the state are here. Their head
quarters is at the Statfield.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-13

the call of the West and says y
OF pining a bit to go back. He is
married and boasts of a diminutive
heir
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
PAYNE FINISHES SPEECH
ON TARIFF BILL
SPOKE FOR OVER FIVE HOURS
AND WAS VERY MUCH
EXHAUSTED.

WASHINGTON, D. C., March q.
Occupying the entire session Of the
House today Payne, chairman Of the
ways and means committee, eonclud.
cd his speech in explanation Of the
tariff bill He was on his feet almost
all Of the FIVE hours and ten minutes
that he had the floor At times he
gave evidence OF being greatly fa-
tigued In his arguments he took the
position that the bill would not injure
the tinpIate or other industries Of the
United States and free hides would
not be a menace to the farmers. The
inheritance tax. he said, was prefer
able to the income tax because Il
would not give rise to perjury or
fraud. He held also that the income
tax was unconstitutional. Clark Of
Missouri followed and had proceeded
but q minute or two when at the sug-
gestion Of Payne he suspended and
the House adjourned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
HORSES TO EUROPE
Famous Trotters To Be Sent To
Transatlantic Courses.

CLEVELAND, March 23.-An-
nouncement is made here that c. X.
Billings, the Chicago capitalist and
famous amateur reinsman will send
to Europe this season his entire stable
Of trotters, His horses are now quar-
tered in Billings private stable in this
city. They will be shipped during the
first week Of April and must be sent
direct to Berlin, where final prepare
tlons for their return performances
viii be given at the West End tracks
Billings will follow later in his
yacht, the Van Ads. The stable will
consist of the following horses:
Lou Dillon, w, ]. Lewis, Tempus
Fugit Fleming Boy Turley, Berta
Mae, and Delight.
This is not only the largest and
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24

LONDON, March q. Lieutenant
E. Fl Shackleton Of the British navy.
commander of the Antarctic expedi-
ton which returned on the barkentine
Nimrod to Invercargill. M z. today,
and succeeded in getting within iii
miles Of the south pole. The Nimrod
left England in July, 1907. The point
nearest the pole was reached after !
Journey occupying l26 days and after
traversing 1908 miles. The second
party pushed forward to the southern
magnetic pole at latitude 72.zs longi-
tude l54 east. The British flag was
left flying at both points. Geological
discoveries Of great importance were
made and results attained have
thrown much Light on the history Of
Antarctic regions. The expedition suf-
fered no loss 81 life.
The second party headed BY Shack
elton left Cape Bord October rs last.
They established food depots as they
went, even storing the carcases Of
ponies as fast as it became necessary
to kill them because Of the ponies ex-
haustion. They travelled south along
meridian 1853 over varying surface Of
ridges and mountains Of snow On
January 9, after enduring much frost
and wind at N miles an hour for
three days, with the mercury at oz
degrees, they turned back at latitude
1928 longitude l62 east, the most
southerly point ever reached. Here
they hoisted the flag given then BY
the Queen. No mountains were vis-
ible, only stretching plain visible to
the south.
They suffered considerably from
cold and several members of the party
were frost bitten. On the return trip,
as result Of eating horse meat,
nearly all the members Of the party
suffered from dysentery, at one place
having to remain eight days because
the explorers were prostrated with
this trouble, Professor David, ii
charge of the magnetic pole party
made their start on October 5 reach
ing the pole January 26 after being
subjected to extreme difficulties.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
STILL AFTER HE JAPs.
California Snate Reports Favorably
on Resolution to Congress.

SACRAMENTO, Cal, March 23.--
A substitute resolution offered by the
senate committee on federal relations
asking Congress to enact general
Asiatic exclusion law (including
Japanese) was reported favorably to
the assembly this afternoon. Grove
L. Johnson author Of the bill which
aroused Rooseyelts opposition moved
the adoption Of the report.
The assembly adopted today sub
stitutc resolution offered by the com
mittee on federal relations asking con-
gress TO enact a general Asiatic exclu-
sion law, including Japanese.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
HOLD MEETING.
Lead Producers Pass Resolutions
Protesting Against Tariff.

SALT LAKE, March 23.-At a
meeting today Of the lead ore produc'
ers Of Colorado. Nevada, Idaho and
Utah appropriate resolutions were
passed protesting against the reduc-
ton of tariff on lead, 1t was also de-
cided to send representative TO
Washington to represent the produc-
ers during the consideration Of the
tariff bill.
The question whether the organiza.
ton should be affiliated with the
American Mining Congress Or should
be kept apart and known as the
Western Ore Producers Association,
was left to the executive committee
for decision.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
Lost to the World for Seventy
Two Hours they Finally
Reach Safety
LAND IN MOUNTAIN FASTNESS
Binding Blizzard Greets Them and
They Make Their Way Through It
to the Foot Of the Mountain and
From Then to Pasadena.

LOS ANGELES, March 23. Lost
to the world for u hours, first car
ried by fierce winds to great height
above the Sierra Madre range, then
brought to earth in the mountain
fastnesses Of Sierra in binding
blizzard and at last making their way
out to home and friends unassisted.
was the experience OF six men who
ascended in the big racing balloon
America" from Tournament Park,
Pasadena, Saturday. They arrived at
the foot Of the mountain trail where
friends awaited them at $50 this even
ing, little the worse for this narrowing
experience the men stopped at the
end Of the long trail just long enough
to be greeted by those who had con-
Quoted the long search for them and
then hurried on to Pasadena. When
the America" went up in the park it
was in charge OF Captain Mueller, an
experienced aeronaut and his passen-
gers were:
L. c. Gilliaga. prominent mining
man, formerly Of Walla Walla, Wash;
Richard Halstead, poultry dealer,
Pasadena; Sydney Grey, pigeon fan
cier Pasadena; Harold Parker, pho
tographer, Pasadena; Edward c.
Dods Chultz, chauffeur, Pasadena.
1t was to have been a pleasure trip
and the passengers went lightly clad
and few provisions were taken along.
The balloon was in the air only an
hour and 40 minutes. During this
time it scared to an altitude of $4,000
feet, at one time being 1000 feet di-
rectly above Mount Lowe. Captain
never once lost his bearings
and was able to poise his great gas
bag at this height and direct its
course to the destination he had se-
lected on the maps with which he was
provided, He missed his reckoning
by a few miles and landed in safety
but at a point on the north slope of
Strawberry hill two miles or more
from the spot at which he aimed. Not
4 grain of sand ballast remained in
The basket, There is ranch, Colby's |
place, near by, but the aeronauts took
The wrong course and wandered until |
long after nightfall when they gave
Up the vain search and made camp for
The night. AT daylight they started
out again in the midst Of a furious
blizzard and in the face Of it they
struggled through deep snow until
hey struck out again and at II |
o'clock they arrived at Switzer's camp
where telephone communication with I
Pasadena could be had
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
FOUP-MASTED SCHOON-
Err MARCONI LOST
SCHOONER WRECKED ON THE
SOUTH SPIT OF THE COOS
BAY BAR.

MARSHFIELD, Or, March 23.--
The four-masted schooner Marconi,
owner by the Simpson Lumber Co.
Of North Bend, laden with one mil
lion feet of lumber for South Ameri-
ca was wrecked on the south spit
near Coos Bay bar late this afternoon.
The captain and crew of ten were
saved. The Marconi was being towed
to sea when sudden squall caught
her and the. tug Columbia, in whose
tow she was. The towIine broke, a
part of it catching in the Columbia's
propeller and rendering her helpless,
The Marconi cast her anchors but
they would not hold and she is being
tossed high on the beach, The loss
Is 100000 with no insurance.
The Marconi is comparatively a
new vessel having been built by the
at their yard at North
Bend in 1902, She had a registered
tonnage Of 693 tons and her length
was 1868 feet. She carried no insur-
ance.
This is the second vessel they have
lost in the vicinity Of Coos Bay in a
little over a year. The other one be-
ing the schooner Novelty which went
ashore on the beach about 10 miles
north Of the Coos Bay entrance dur
ng q storm.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
WOMEN AND THE TARIFF

CHICAGO, March 23.Seyen local
women's clubs refuting the doctrine
Of politicians that Women can not
understand the tariff" have adopted
resolutions inaugurating a nation
wide protest against an increase on
necessaries in every American home.
with emphasis on cotton gloves and
hosiery
Copies Of the resolution will be for
warded TO Washington and also will
be placed before the coming meeting
Of the council Of the National Fedora
ton Of Women's Clubs at San Anto-
MO, Tex, and before the illinois
State and County Federation Of wo-
mems clubs.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24

CLEVELAND, March 2J.--In the
arTes, here tonight Of a man and
woman having s07so In their posses.
sion, the police believe they have
captured the kidnappers Of Willie
Whitla. The woman who was some
wha, confused, admitted that she was
responsible for the kidnapping, when
placed In custody At the Central po-
lice station she said 10 Captain Shat
tuck.
II am the one who planned the
whole thing. There win be trouble
for me. and hell In Sharon tomor.
row"
Beneath the woman's skirt was
found s098p Al but $40 Of Il was
bound in packages with the original
slips placed on the money when
Whitla took Il from the bank still
around IL Captain Shattuek and De-
ieetive Wood made the arrests In the
east end Of the city When they
neared the station the man broke
away from Detective Wood and ran
towards an alley, The policeman
fred two shots from his revolver into
the mir and the man stopped,
The woman made no attempt to
escape. The woman appears we'll
educated and Is refined in manners.
She says she spent Is years Of her
lie in convent in Pennsylvania, but
denies she had ever been In Jail be-
fore. Both the man and woman deny
they know the name Of each other
They admit they are not man and
wife. According to the police they
were intoxicated when taken into
custody. Due 10 their condition they
we're not question closely by the po-
lice. They we're locked in separate
cells. Both will be dfraigned tomor.
row on the charge Of abduction,
According to Detective Wood, the
man says he has been a resident Of
Sharon for II years. He claims to
have a mother and sister living here.
Captain Sattuck is said to have secur-
ed his description OF the kidnappers
from Willie Whitla, Willie told the
captain that the woman who kept him
prisoner had smallpox scars on her
face. The woman in custody has red
spots on her face and appears to have !
had smallpox, She Is a tall blonde,
probably rs years old. She was dress
ed in black silk skirt, grey coat and
black hat The man is dark and |
smooth faced, Today the detectives
heard that man and woman answer
ing the description Of the kldnappers
had been seen on the outskirts Of the !
city, They came to town and bought
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24

numerous articles Of clothing. Cap.
tain Shattuck and Detective Wood
tralled tie man and woman around
the business section Of town for sew
eral hours this afternoon but delayed
taking them into custody. Shortly
after nishtfall Il was learned that the
couple had gone 10 the east end Of
the city, The police walked up be.
hind the pair and Shattuek took the
woman by the arm, Wood securing
the man. The couple staggered, said
the police, az II they were intoxicated,
they made no protest against accom-
panying the police. The man was
downcasi and would not talk. The
woman chatted with the policeman at
her side Al first and asked 10 be re.
leased. II was then she admitted hav-
Ing planned the kidnapping. In the
meantime the man attempted 10 es-
cape and the revolver shots Of Cap
tain shatiuck brought him to stand.
still
Whitla says he has the numbers Of
the currency bills handed the kidnap-
pers and the police arc comparing
those found Ia the possession Of the
with Whitla's memOran-
dun,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
coNTEMPTTBLE APPEAL

BOSTON, March ga sealed
verdict will be opened in the superior
Criminal Courh today in the case OF
Harold Vanderbilt son Of w, X.
Vanderbilt Of New York who is
charged with reckless driving January
IS. The verdict was returned yester-
day afternoon. Young Vanderbilt
who is a Harvard student, was fined
$40 in the lower court and appealed.
He took the witness stand in his own
behalf.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24

NEW YORK, March 2.-Wave-
ing a parting farewell with his black
slouch hat, as he stood on the cap
tain's bridge Of the steamship Ham
burg. ex'President Roosevelt sailed
away today on his long planned
African hunt. He left amid the cheers
of thousands OF persons that swarm
ed to the pier amid whistles OF count
less river craft and thundrous reyer-
brations Of the ex.President's salute
Of IS guns from Forts Hamilton and
Wadsworth. Beside Roosevelt stood
a young lad seemingly detected as he
wistfully gazed at the cheering null
,itude on the pier below. II was Ker-
init, the ex-Presidents son, who ae-
companies his father as official pho
,ographer Of the expedition
The crowd in its enthusiasm bowled
over the lines Of policemen on the
pier, surrounded Roosevelt while he
was being presented bronze tablet
by the Italian-American chamber of
commerce and before he was again
safely back on the sheltering gang
plank, knocked his hat from his head
and caused him TO drop vacuum
bottle with which he was being pre-
sented by some admiring personal
friends. Fortunately Roosevelt was
not hurt in the rush and he seemed
to enjoy his experience with the
crowd.
One incident OF the departure which
touched Roosevelt probably more
than any other was the presentation
of a message and gift from President
Taft by Captain Butt, who was chief
military aide to Roosevelt and who at
present occupies the same position
under Taft The present was a small
collapsible rule of gold, IL icnhes
long, with a pencil attached. The
message said;
Goodbye, and good luck, with
best wishes for your safe return
TO it Roosevelt sent the following
answer:
Parting thanks. Love and SINGER
ity%
The departure was delayed until
HOO o'clock in order that Major
General Wood, of the Department Of
The East and his staff might board
HE steamship. Ex-Judge +. "A. Gary,
Senator Root, former Secretary Of
State Robert Bacon, Senator Lodge,
Silas McBee, editor Of the Church
man; General Bingham, Commission
n Of the New York police; NJ, JUS
,erand, French ambassador and wife,
we're among the prominent visitors to
BOARD the vessel to wish Roosevelt
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
SHARON HOLDS
BIG DEMONSTRATION
Everyone OverjOyed That Missing Boy Has Been
Safely Returned to His Home and Friends

SHARON, Pa, March 23.-A big
demonstration was held here tonight
over the homecoming Of Willie
Whitla. A big parade was held by
the Bull independent rifles and the
Bull rifles band both named for
Willie's uncle, Thousands Of persons
marched behind them to the Whitla
home where 5000 people assembled.
Whitla address the throng-
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
"HETTY" is LOST

NEW YORK March 2S,-Mrs.
Hetty Green is lost, Although it
had been previously reported that she
would give up her modest Hoboken
fat on May /, she has stolen a march
on those who have been watching her
movements, and slipped quietly away
to a new location known only to a
few intimate friends. She vacated the
Hoboken ilat Saturday last. Mrs.
Green has been lonesome, it is said,
since the marriage Of her daughter,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
BIG NATIONAL PARK SET
ASIDE FOR ELKS
SLOPES OF OLYMPIC NOUN
TAINS TO BE BIG NATION
AL PARK.

OLYMPIA, March 23.-All appro-
priation bills Of the last legislature
aggregating approximately 100000
exclusive of indirect capitol appro-
priation. viii become laws. Acting
Governor Hay today transmitted the
last Of the bills to the Secretary Of
State today and among them were the
appropriation bills. Only four Of the
bills aggregating $l0S,OOO, however,
were approved, the balance becoming
laws without the governors sigma
ture.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
WILL HOLD TOURNAMENT.
TO Decide the Championship Light
weight Wrestler Of America.

CHICAGO. March %. The tour
nament for the purpose Of determin-
ing the professional American light
weight champion wrestler will be held
here next month under the directions
Of Mike Dwyer, the wrestling in
structor Of the Illinois Athletic Club.
The bouts will begin April l6, two
days after the Cotch-Mahmout match,
and will be prolonged until the cham
pion is determined.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
DISCUSS MEANS OF
RAISING REVENUES
Cabinet Holds Long Session to Devise Ways and
Means to Repenish the National Treasury

from the revised tariff bill Among
the many measures that have been
brought forward is that Of 2 per
cent tax on dividends of corporations
other than banks, trust companies and
insurance companies, The decision as
to what measures Of taxation shall
be adopted apparently is q long way,
off for there is no unanimity Of opin-
ion as to any Of the propositions thus
far considered,
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
RECALL WILL BE HELD.

LOS ANGELES, March 23-Judge
Bordwell tonight refused to issue an
against the City Of Los
to prevent the holding Of the
recall election to select successor to
former Mayor Harper, The election
therefore be held March 26 as plan
ned.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1909-03-24
APPROPRIATION BILLS
BECOMES LAWS
ACTING GOVERNOR HAY FILES
BILLS AGGREGATING
$s0OO,OOO.

WASHINGTON, D, c., March 23,
The slope of Mount Olympia and
the adjacent Olympic Mountains are
to be set aside as a monument for
the protection and preservation Of
the Olympic Elk, otherwise known as
sCervus Roosevelt" according to a
proclamation issued by President
Roosevelt before he left Office.