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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
Tillman Not In.

COLUMBIA, S. c., Nov. 6.-Presi-
dent Taft's arrival here today and his
glorious geeting is to some extent
Jared by the fact tnat Senator Ben
jamin r. Tilman has emphatically
declined to be present at the $40 a
plate feast which will be the feature
of the presidents visit The pitch
fork senator has gone on record as
saying that the en-a-head system is
contrary ito all ideas of courtesy and
hospitality / ever heard Of" The lux
ury of Lucullus, as typified by the
proposed luncheon, is contrary to the
democratic principles of the senator
and he has set the seal of his disap-
proval on the ostentatious feed
While Tilman is sulking in his tent,
Governor Ansel and other distinguished
men of Columbia are attempting to
make the president feel at home and
are apparently meeting with success.
The president will leave this evening
for Augusta, where he will spend
Sunday, go to church and receive a
number of informal callers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
SPOKANE HAS A HARD
NUT TO CRACK IN
HER CITY JAIL
Workers Try Tactics of the
English Suffragettes
In Falls City

SPOKANE, Nov. "a hunger strike,
similar to that of the suffragettes in
England began with the 200 industrial
workers in Jail this morning. They
were convicted of disorderly conduct,
for street speaking and given bread
and water twice daily because they
refuse to work.
1t is the first hunger strike in the
United States. They declare they
won't eat until given substantial food.
The authorities may try stomach
pumps.
Lewis SCANNED weakened this morn
ing and volunteered to work for food.
He was kicked in his cell and de-
nounced as skunk and traitor
Habeas corpus proceedings will be
started in the remainder of the cases,
according to Vincent st. John. Of Chi
cago, counsel for the workers. Three
damage suits have been started against
the city. There were fewer arrests
this morning, but the police show no
signs of relenting.
Harry Smith lies unconscious in the
Great Eastern hospital as a result of
confinement in the foul air of a crowd
ed cell.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
AND THEM COMMITTED
SUICIDE THIS
AFTERNOON
Little Girl Is Dead But
Both Boys Will
Recover.

GREENBURG, Penn. Nov. 6.-First
shooting his three children, Elizabeth,
aged four years. Richard, aged eight,
and Kenneth, aged six. E. J. Perry,
formerly mayor of this city, shot him.
self in the heart, dying instantly.
Elizabeth is dead but the sons will
probably recover No reason is as
cribed
Calling the children into, the room
he shot them one after another. Be
lieving them dead, he killed himself.
1t is believed he was insane from
business worries.
According to the children. he called
them into room and for awhile he
played with Margaret, aged Is months.
At the time he seemed happy and
laughed and joked with his children.
He then left the room and when he
returned the three tots were kneeling
beside the infants crib. He ran in
without a word and commenced
shooting. No one beside the children
We're home. Their grandmother, Mrs.
Perry. with whom they had been liv
ing since the death of Perry's wife d
year ago, was away visiting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06

TO OPEN

CHICAGO, Nov. g. Senator AID
rich. who tonight opens his campaign
fayoring the central bank, arrived
here otday. He refused. 10 gran. III
teryiews, but his press agent said:
"The object of Senator Aidricn
visit west is to give a series of in
formal talks to the business men and
bankers upon the work Of the nation
al monetary commission. He hopes 70
secure the cooperation in preparation
70 some plan for banking and cur
rency reforms
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
LAND
GOES
HIGH

School lands of this county were
placed at public auction this morning
at 10 O'Clock from the steps of the
ocurt house. reached unprecedented
figures and at the conclusion Of one
of the best sales of this kind ever held
here, about 1000 acres had changed
hands
Treasurer ]. Carter Smith acted az
auctioneer and that he was successful
was made evident when land that was
appraised at $50 per acre sold for $2o3
an acre. Patrick Lyons was the puf-
chaser and the bidding on this certain
piece Of land was fast and furious. Mr..
Lyons. had been farming this tract for
a number of years and being 10th to
part with it stayed in the bidding with
a vengeance other tracts also reach
ed high figures.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
TOBURN
SHACKS

SEATTLE. Nov. Cone hundred
and five shacks constituting a village
with a population of four hundred, was
today condemned by Sanotary Inspec-
tor Wilber, and following the remov-
al of its inhabitants. VIII De burned
The principal reason is that thousands
of rats are making their homes in the
driftwood houses.
The present colony of beach comb
ers collected in less than year after
the destruction of the hundreds of
similar shacks in the first campaign
against plague. Inhabitants from four
corners of the earth earn living fsn-
ing the harbor and beach combing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
LOCAL ELEVEN MEETS
STATE VARSITY
IN SEATTLE
Weather Is Fair, Making the
Chances Good for
Missionaries.

Weather conditions in Seattle today
are wholly favorable to the football
squad from Whitman college which
does battle this afternoon with the
University of Washington eleven. no
rain of any consequence having fallen
there in the past "a hours. Records In
the office of Weather Observer John
Grover indicate rising barometer. and
the beginning of fair weather, and an
excellent field will, in all probability.
be available for the contest
Local supporters of the Missionary
gridiron heroes We're anxious lest rainy
weather and a slippery field should re-
duce the prospects of the Whitman
players for a victory. but with COM
parativeiy dry field and fair weather
it is thought there will be no disad-
vantages encountered along that score.
-. No WaIk-Away.
The Missionaries did not go to Sc
attle with the fond expectation of hav-
ing a walk-over in this afternoons
game with Coach Dobies giants, and
little trouble is expected because of
over-confidence. On the other hand
the university players realize that they
are up against one of the fastest teams
in the conference. and all efforts have
been put forth in the hope that the
terrific dashes of Captain Mig" Bor
leske may be blocked. and his yardage
gains blocked.
Expect Whitman to Score.
Football dopesters expect Whitman
to score by either the touchdown route
or by a goal from the field. Borleske
has demonstrated that he is one of the
most accurate place kickers in the
Northwest. and the varsity will be in
luck if it escapes being scored on. The
Whitman team has thus far shown
great ability in following the ball, and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
GUNBOAT
IS SUNK

NEW ORLEANS, Nov. ct is re-
ported that the Honduras gunboat
Tatumbla was sunk in the port OF
Cortez in a desperate fight with snug
glers. The gunboat had captured the
smugglerS and were celebrating the
victory when the smugglers captured
the sailors and set them adrift in an
open boat and scuttled the gunpoat'
The crew nearly all succeeded in
reaching the shore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06

AWAITS
FRIDAY

With less than week yet to live,
Bud Barnes, the murderer of Mrs.
Anna NJ Aldrich, VINO was sentenced
to be hanged November u, is occupy
ing the death cell in the state peni-
tertiary apparently resigned to his
fate and showing no sign that he is
aware of his coming execution. APP
parently Bud" has given up all hope
of executive clemency by which his
sentence might be commuted to life
Imprisonment.
AS the sun rises next Friday morn
ing, the trap on which the murderer
stands will be sprung and his body
will shoot downward in the expiation
of crime that stirred the county
through and through. =. Since his SEN
tence and removal to the prison.
barnes has taken life in a care-free
manner, asking for news of the out
side world, and showing less interest
in his coming execution than in the
welfare of some of mis- more fortu-
nate companions who were with him
in the county Jail during the long
months during which the appeal in
the supreme court was pending
Warden c. S. Reed has announced
none of the details of the execution
but it is probable Barnes will look for
peaks of the B:ue mountains, in the
shadow of which he made his boyhood
home, from the scaffold that will be
erected in the prison enclosure just
north of the main building. Only
newspaper representatives and a few
spectators will be permitted to wit
ness the hanging.
No Action Taken.
Although rumors have been in cir
cu'ation since Barnes was removed to
the prison. to the effect that relatives
were taking steps to have the SEN
tence commuted to life improsinment.
officials are not aware that any such
steps have been taken to save Barnes
neck. His relatives are said to be
without money and influence to have
the sentence of the court rescinded
by Governor NJ E. Hay, and apparent
ly all have resigned themselves to the
| coming hanging.
Famous Trial.
The trial of Barnes will be long
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
FLY
BLACK FLAG

COLORADO SPRINGS, Solo, Nov.
6-A black flag bearing the inscrip-
ton vote for Women" today floats in
the breeze on the summit of Pixies
peak. 1t was raised by Mrs. Helene
Refine Baker, of Spokane, wealthy
suffragette.
She was accompanied to the summit
by six Denver suffragettes in a special
train The banner was made by Mrs.
q n p Belmont of New York and
sent to Mrs Baker for this purpose.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
FE
WILLBUY
VESSELS

NEW YORK, Nov. 6.-The Atchlson
Topeka 6. Santa FTe railroad is to pur-
chase the Atlantic Gulf & West In
dies steamship lines, according to a
rumor current on Wall street. The
steamship line was organized by
Charles W. Morse The financlers
agree that the contemplated purchase
is intended as a blow to the South
ern Pacific. The purchase of the lines
would permit the Santa F'e to domin-
ate the shipments of southern Cali
fornia fruits in New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
ROOSEVELT rs STIl
KILLING GAME IN
AFRICA.
Tables Not Turned on the
Hunter by Hunted as
Reported.

,R, staff CorrespOndent)-NAlRO-
., NOV 6.-Roosevelt and all the
members Of the party are in good
bealtt There is no ground what ever
e,r the rumor of the coloners death.
Roosevelt today is beating the bush
in EJdama rayine, where he is hunt
mo bongo. a rare species of the Afri-
can antelope.
While | knew to a practical certain
~ Yesterday there was no ground for
tba report of the accident, the fact
that the colonel was absent from camp
made it impossible to issue an un-
ouaIjfied denial until today when L got
in communication with a runner with
Ro0seVet's party.
NO rhino get Bwana Tumbo, Bwana
Tumbo get rhino quicker" grinned the
black hero Worshipper.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
OPEN SWITCH THROWS
TRAIN INTO
ENGINE
Both Engineers and Both
Firemen Killed, and
Track Walker

JERSEY CIT, Nov 6.-Five were
seriously, when an inbound passenger
train was wrecked entering the Penn
sylvania yards today. Four cars were
demolished. The train was a local on
the Pennsylvania railroad out of Phil
adelphia. 1t ran into an OPEN switch
at the Brunswick street junction and
collided with a switch engine, which
was not moving.
Both engineers, firemen and a
track walker sitting On the switch en-
gine. We're killed. 1t was commuta-
ton train and was making up lost
time when the collision occurred. The
accident came suddenly and the train
crews were unable to jump.
In the mail car was over one mill
lion dollars of specie being transferred
to New York by the Adams Express
were guarding it.
The dead are:
John Monroe, engineer.
John McClain, fireman.
John Spille, engineer.
Daniel Mead, fireman.
Stencio Digosie, track walker
John Caring, a towel man was ar
rested as being responsible for the
switch that was open The hospital re-
ports that no passengers are seriously
hurt
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06

CASE TO
BE ENDED

At o'clock this afternoon all par
ties interested in the Stewart guard
ianship case will meet in the offices
of Gose & GOse, when according to
the attorneys in the case, an agree
ment will more than likely be reached
bv both sides, and the family disagree
ment that has caused the city OF
Waitsburg to take sides, will at last be
settled. Not only will an effort be
made to compromise the contempt
case but also do away with Thomas
Mosgrove, as guardian. of Mr.. and
Mrs. Alexander Stewart, two wealthy
residents of Waitsburg.
Judge Brents stated this afternoon
that if a settlement was arrived at,
by which Mr.. and Mrs. Stewart could
be cared for properly, he would allow
the matter to be settled.
Several days ago Mason Mccoy K.
O. Sanders and Fred DeLong, three
well-knoWn citizens of Waltsbure'
were said to have interfered with the
guardian, Thomas MOsgrove. perform :
ing his duties. They We're summoned
to appear before the court today and
show cause why they should not De
punished for interfering with the
courts order.
A motion to set aside judgment
was also to be heard. The case was
fixed for 10 o'clock this morning bu'
the attorneys appeared before Judge
Brents at that time and requested the
time of hearing to be postponed un'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
KILL ALL
WORMSIN
WORLD

GtlFPORT. Miss. Nov 6.-The
TWO millions of dollars donated by
Rockefeller will buy enough medicine
10 Kill all the hoOkworms in the world.
according TO DR.. H. H. West. who says
Ne has cured many cases. He said:
\ worm is a worm, and thymel and
EPSON salts will kill them and quickly,
too"
According to the physician, at least
rs per cent of the children of the
south are afflicted with the hookworm
nut the cure is easy if his treatment
followed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
+ i I. + + /. + j. i + +
: MEN ENTOMBED

j CARLIN, New, Nov. 6.-Rescu- +
j ers are working desperately this !
4 afternoon in an effort to reach +
i dersOn. two miners imprisoned at +
+ the bottom of Copper King mine, +
+ ieved possible that the men will +
i be reached before midnight, and 4
+ ton. They were caught in a =
+ cave-in which precipitated 200 +
+ tons of earth to the floor of the +
+ mine.
L =. L 4 L =. 4 L 4, 4, 4, h 4
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
PRESIDENT IN SOUTH
CAROLINA FOR
THE DAY
At Columbia Ben Tillman
Will Not Attend the
$40 Banquet.

CHARLESTOWN, S. c.. Nov g.
President Taft started for Columbia
and Augusta at s o'clock this morning
He stopped ten minutes at Orange
burg, making a speech from the plat
form. At Columbia this afternoon he
will sit in the chair used by nearly all
the colonial governors of the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
Japanese Excited.

TOXIC, Nov. 6.-The rumors that
Roosevelt was killed caused tremend-
Gus excitement here. Newspapers in
all parts of the country issued ex-
tras. The report tended to excite the
Japanese who still are nervous over
the death of Ito. Crowds thronged the
foreign office and American embassy
until denial was received.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
CRUELTY
KILLED
ICONS S"

1ALN ESTON, Nov 6.-More than
az convicts in Texas penal institutions
nave been killed by inhuman beatings
'''1 treatment in the past three years
''e revocation was brought about by
TIE legislative Investigating committee
FL" was difficult to wiring evidence
'''iH the criminals examined. Many
we're afraid of the guards.
One '1ifer'' declared he witnessed
'''ee whippings within a few days.
which resulted in deaths
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
Jam Threatens Rridqe.

"HhLlNGHAM, Nov "a log jam
p''eo up by the flood now sweeping
''"h the Nooksack river is threatening
'@Ae out the new steel county
D'1oge at Marietta. near the mouth of
e stream. If the bridge is carried
a. II VIII cause loss of $4,000 to
the county.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
Rumor In Rome.

PARIS, Nov. 6.-The Rome cor
respondent Of The Temps today de-
clares Roosevelt is gravely ill near
Nairobi. He says Mrs. Roosevelt IS
hastily preparing to go to Africa. Her
agitation. it is stated, did not cause
Yesterdays rumOrs. but there was
private information that he had fallen
victim to fever. The American en-
baSsy discredits the story.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
THROAT
EAR TO EAR

= PASCO, Wash, Nov. 6.-Pat- =
= rick Cavanaugh IS dead today =
- with his throat cut from eat to =
= ear and Jones McDoyle is being =
= pursued by posse near Wallula. =
Z. It is said McDoy1e met Cavanaugh =
= in a saloon early yesterday. and =
- began an argument of some sort, -
= and without warning grammed =
> Cavanaugh by the head from the =
= rear and slashed his throat three =
= times with a razor. Cayanaugh. it =
- is stated, previously owned acre =
, age near The Dalles. =
= - = - > = > = , = Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
+ = + + + + & = +
Mckinley OUT. I

= PORTLAND, Nov. 6.-Horace =
+ G. Mckinley, who pleaded guilty
= to the charge of conspiracy IN
+ dfrauding the government OF
= public lands two years ago, =
+ finished his sentence today. Nc =
= Kinley was implicated in the D :
j D. Puter. famous Ill" cases =
4. and sentenced to two years and .
i. fined $4,000 Mckinley TO-DAY :
+ took the pauper's oath and was =
= released.
4. = = 4 = , = y = =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
AUTOS OFF ON
A LONG RACE

los ANGELES, Nov. s.-Ten au-
tomobiles leave this city at lo ociocA
tonight on the annual race for the pos
session of the Maricopa club cup. ana
c.sb prize of $1,000. The race is 41s
hues. to end in Phoenix. Arizona
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
s.lx.tion Army. Meeting.

ST. JOHN. n. B., Nov. 6.-officers
and privates of the Salvation Army
n +na maritime provinces are here In
force today to begin their annual con-
vention.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-06
Marquette Election.

DETROIT. Nov. 6.-Dlrectors anu
officers of the Pere Marquette railway
will be elected at the annual meeting
of the stockholders today
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You may have WANTED to
sell that property for months
but why not TRY to sell it by
advertising it?
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u,ve you got to do SON. some
n1sS1TTINc soon-for tenant,
HUN lob. for a buyer? The
tor ads will make it easy
for you!
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I%+++%*++%++++*. = .
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
HATTERS WILL FIGHT
Manufacturers announce Open Shop
t. Go Into Effect on Tuesday.

The National Hat Manufacturer Association
formally declared the open shop yesterday. TO go
into effect on Tuesday. The news that the manu-
factrrers had decided On this action has already
been published. but yesterday was the first time
the association admitted it publicly
The declaration goes into the history OF the dis-
pute with the United Hatters of North America ana
its officers It charges the union and Its officers with
violating a contract, and the officers with making
misleading statements. At joint meeting CT the
executive officers Of both associations, to discuss
the the agreements. its says one OF the
union officers remarked that 'the fight was com
ing sooner later and :t might as well come now
An informal meeting of some of the national of1-
GERS of the United Hatters OF North America was
held yesterday. at No, IL Waverly Place. among
those present being President John 4 Moftt, Vice
President Frank Shalvoy and Secretary Martin
Iawior.
Trenton n. J., Feb. 2 (SpeciaD-Governor Fort
announced to-day that unless requested by either
the manufacturers employees involved in the hat
ters strike he did not intend TO take any action.
This statement was brought about by request
from Governor LiIiey Of Connecticut that con-
ference might be held united action taken by
the Governors of New York, New Jersey, Massa-
chusetts and Connecticut. looking toward an amic-
able settlement OF the strike
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
LOFTS FOR WEST SIDE
Il s400,000 OPERATION.
BQlmoraE Hotel To Be Torn Dozen
Sales and Leases.

An ir7nortant rroiected building operation is tne
plan of Daniel w Richnan and Gustavus oeSei ,
for twelve story loft building at Ncs. A+O' -' 80
947 West 18th street. The latter have pousht t
property which is plot 50x1S4 feet, with oiu u- ~
fngs and extending through to lSth sIlee''
Oscar ! Mayer Richman BeyeTs VIII peeiit O.
oroa tho erection of the loft building, which they
expect to have ready for occupancy mex ,-,.h
Hell & Stern, the brokers in this TRANSACTION mii i
1tI tn,-o,a about s400OoO also obtained building
loan for the buyers
A syndicate has bought the old Balmoral Ho'ei'
occupying the block front on the east size oA Le ~
avAnue from 18th to Hath street, and VIII tear II
dSwn to replace 1t with two SIX sloIS eI9'
apartment houses The Bamoral has been sold sew
eraI times in the last few years The sphinA Re''
Companv bought the property IN May. 1907, seilns
II wear later to Harris & Siegel The property
was sold IN foreclosure last December The SPHINX
Realty Coupanv again became the owner. Ihe Iat-
ter concern resoId it about month ago to Leonard
WE'LL the seller in the latest transaction.
4 big Bronx transaction yesterday was the sale
bv 7 Louis Cunningham for the John b Haskin
estates of the block bounded by SOth street motifs
and Creston avenues 19st street with rrontaees
of 311 2a 2q5 and 2S5 feet respectively The price
is said to have been $4,000. The property faces
St James Park, and has been bought by synul-
cate which intends improving X immediately "lui
twenty-one detached dwellings.
Hannah Elias, the negress who figured proni-
nently in q famous case few years ago. trans
ferred one Of her properties yesterday to Guernsey
E. Webb. It was the four story dwelling. 2oxlOo
feet at No 16s West 72d street. The property car
ries mortgage of $4,000 1t is understood that the
Elias woman viii buy parcel of property at Am
sterdam and 18th street.
Shaw & Co. have sold for Anna Habicht the four
story business building No 517 Lenox avenue 1oSx
5Ox1Oo feet, to a purchaser for occupancy.
New-York tribune., 1909-02-03
MR. MORGAN SAILS TO-DAY.
WM Spend Sir Months in Europe
Other Fitanciers LeaCing.

j. Pierpont Morgan will sail for Europe to-day
the Adriatic Mr.. Morgan generally goes abroad
about this time Of year for six months stay and
he is not expected to return from his present trip
much before august Another passenger the
Ad=iaTc will be General Brayton Ives, president of
the Metropolitan Trust Company, who was on the
Republic. bound for Naples, when that vessel was
ranmed by the Florida of Nantucket early on the
morning of January %. General Ives recently
signed the presidency of the Williamsburg Trust
Company because Of i'll health He expects to be
away about three months, spending most Of the
time in Southern Europe
This is the time OF year when many OF the hnan-
ciers Of Wall Street go away for a short visit.
either abroad the South D. G. Reid is one
Of those who recently sailed for Europe, and sew
eral we'll known Wall Street hnancers are expected
to leave for the South shortly. E H Hartman.
who has Just returned from trip to Georgia, will,
it is understood. make trip of inspection over the
Union and Southern Pacific lines after the South
ern Pacific meeting this month.