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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
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SMALL END
Trades Unions, Farmers
Union and Grange
Lose Out.
SPECIAL INTERESTS
HAD FULL CONTROL
Was Legislature Without
Leadership And
Orators.

OLYMPIA, March 13.-(SpeciaD-
Organized labor, the Farmers union
and the Grange drew blanks in the
lottery just closed here, when the leg
islature passed into history. Not a
measure of Importance to any of the
three, which was urged as of merit
by any of the organizations, passed the
laWmaking ak. In all two dozen bills
were introduced, some of them favor
able to organized labor, others favor
ing fishermen, still others relative to
the welfare of the agricultural masses,
but all met the same fate. The bills
that did not die in the committee or
in the house, went on the floor to
certain death
Most important, perhaps, were the
bills favoring the eight hour day for
women the law amending the direct
primary allowing a voter to vote with
out declaring his political affiliations,
that is by using q blanket ballot, the
eight hour bill for miners working un-
der ground, which was passed in a
mutilated FORM the liability law allow
ing a single man to recover for in
juries and his relatives for his death,
Il law sadly needed in this state.
The farmers were here opposing the
change of the nomination of supreme
court judges from the direct primary
system to the old convention plan, and
the action of the Legislature in placing
the higher court in the state back in
party politics is condemned severely.
The initiative and referendum was also
a farmers measure, and its defeat will
be rebuked by the organized producers
of the state. a lobby has been main
tanned here during the session in an
effort to secure the passage Of the
bill giving the laWmaking power back
TO the people, but when the bill came
up it was Indefinitely postponed with
out a chance on the floor.
Perhaps no legislature in the his
tory of the state was so completely a
special interests body. Scores of
bills providing grants of one sort or
another, many more providing an in
nOcent way of spending the peoples
money, others giving privileges unWar-
ranted to corporations and to favored
intereses We're introduced and some of
them passed.
From the opening day the body was
without leadership. The great mass in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
PLEADS THREE DAYS
FOR COOPER'S LIFE
Argument of Counsel for Defense One
of Most Remarkable in History of
Jurisprudence.

NASHVILLE, March 13.-At the
conclusion of the closing argument in
the defense today in the trial of the
Coopers and John Sharpe, accused of
the murder of Carmack, one of the
most remarkable closing arguments in
the history Of the United states juris-
prudence will have ended. For three
days the attorney for the defendant
argued and pleaded before the jury
for the justification of Carmack's
death. Judge Anderson, succeeding
General Washington in summing up
for the defense, took the floor today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
CONSERVATION MFFT
pLHNNEDbY SOU fIER

the house was of the business people,
with no previous experience in legisla-
ton. Not a good speaker was among
the number, and nobody assumed lead
ership on the floor with power here
tofore held by the majority leader. But
in committee work the body was
strong A bill could be throttled in
committee which ordinarily would have
been sent out for defeat or approval
on the floor. With the exception Of
the local option bill none OF the meas
ures was given lengthy and serious
consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
HARTMAN LINES
TO QUIT FIGHT
Middle Western Merchants Kick Be-
cause the Seaboard Gulf
Rate Cuts Them Out.

CHICAGO, March 13.-Harriman
lines are reported to be contemplating
the cessation of steamship rate hos
tilities between the seaboard and gulf
ports and seaboard ports and the ia
cific coast. The tremendous loss OF
tonnage is claimed to be the principal
cause for the move on the parts of the
roads west of Pittsburg and Chicago
The loudest complaint comes from the
merchants of the noodle west who de-
clare they are losing a vast amount
of business through the steamship
fight and these shippers alone are
profiting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
GOULD LIKES
MIR. HARTMAN
But He Does Not Think lie VIII Ac-
cept Directorate of Any Gould
Railroads.

NEW YORK, March 13.-George
Gould said today that he did not be-
lieve that Hartman would enter any
of the Gould road directorates, but
that if he did he would be welcomed.
He paid a high tribute to the rail-
road king, saying that he is remark
able man. He declared that alth ugh
the government devoted its energies
to an attack upon Hartman, the latter
withstood the onslaught and is bigger
today than ever.
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MAY TRAVEL
MOIJNT RAINIER

WASH~NGTON, March 13.-Secre-
tary of the Interior Ballinger today
approved the modified regulations per-
hitting the admission of automobiles
TO the government forest reserve IN
Mount Rainier park during 1909. The
action was taken at the request of the
Seattle automobile club The order al,
lows auto parties to travel over the
macadam roads built by the govern
ment to the base of Mount Rainier
through beautiful scenery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
Must Come From Taft.

WASHINGTON. March 13.-
Speaker Cannon left the White House
this afternoon announcing that if any
thing further is said regarding the
situation in connection with the effort
to change the house rules and to de-
pose Cannon, it must come from
Taft
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
STOCKHOLDERS OFTODAY IN
AMERICAN SNUFF COMPANY.

NEW YORK, March 13-Stock hold
ers of record of this date will come
into big dividend from the New York
Snuff company, which will pay them
a quarterly dividend of five per cent
on the common stock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
SIGNS DEATH WARRANT
OF TEXAS RACE TRACKS.

AUSTIN, Tex, March 13.-GOvernor
Campbell today signed the anti-race
track bill 1t becomes effective within
go days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
Donate $4,000 for Hospital.

BERNE, Switzerland March 12.-
Mrs. A. G. Vanderbilt of New York has
$4,000 to found a children's
hospital at Lausanne.
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i white population of this city is
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!. of Jack Johnson, the fighter COM .
- ing here with his white wife. -xH :
j Texas law forbds the intermar- :
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FRENCnMEN HAVE SIX
DAY RACE ALL ClNCHED

NEW YORK. March 13.-Ci-
bot and Orphee apparently have
a lead in the six day pedestrian
walk. At 10 o'clock this morn
ing they had walked 500 miles
and one lap.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-13
The Weather.

WaIla WaIla: Probably
fair tonight and Sunday.
Light frost tonight.
Washington: Probably fair
tonight and Sunday, except
showers near the coast. Light
frost tonight except near the
coast.
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Grain Market.
Blue stem, $1.1o to SLIP.
Turkey Red, $1.00 to S1.o2.
Club, $0.e5 to $685.. -. ..
Barley, S26 to S27.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
TAX COLLECTOR
 KEEPING BUSY

Nearing the home stretch on the period of tax collecting, Sheriff w. M. Brady and his deputies are kept as busy as the proverbial cran- berry merchant this week. The last day on which taxes may be paid without a penalty expires next Saturday, April 10, and today nearly one-third of the receipts are yet to be issued. From early morn- ing until dark the office is crowded with tax payers and the officials are forced to work far into tbe night in order to keep their books straight and make out the receipts for those who are paying taxes by mail.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
Sunday at
 the Churches

METHODIST Rev. J. B. Steven. son will preach at the morning ser vice beginning promptly at IT a. m. Union services at 7:45 p. Ill. Sunday school at o:3o a. III. l.. c. Holman, Supt. Epworth League meets at 4 p. III, Everybody IS cor dially invited to attend.
 PRESBYTERIAN - The pastor Rev. A. M. MaCLauchlin, will preach at the morning hour, and at the Methodist church in the evening. Sunday school be. gins promptly at 9:3o a. m., T. M Moore, Supt. Young peoples SO siety of Christian Endeavor meet: at GAS p. III The public is invit ed to attend all services.
 BAPTIsT-Rev. J. J. Hurt vii preach at both hours II a. m. anc 7:45 p. m. Sunday school at 9:3c a, m., J. J. Doyne, Supt. Every body is invited to attend these ser vices, Morning subject, "Is the World Growing Better?" Even ing subject, "The Place of Bap tiSm in a Confession.
 CHRIsTIAN-Rev. J. Clarence Dawson will preach at II a. m and 7:55 p. III. The morning subject will be Following Afal Of" and the evening subject is Gods Way of Saving" :" Sunday school at 9:3o a. m. Everybody invited.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
STATEFA|R
 ASKS FOR AID

Little Rock, April 3.-A move to give the Arkansas state fair aid to the amount of S25, GOO through an appropriation by the state will be inaugurated in the senate Mon day. A bill will be introduced by Senator Hamp Williams of the thirty first district providing for the appropriation of the amount through a commission to be ap- pointed by the governor, the most of the money to go for the purchase of premiums to be distributed to the people of the state and other exhib- itors of the state fair. The argu- ment in favor of the appropriation is that the money thus approprlat- ed would have direct tendency to raise the standards of agriculture, horticulture, stock raising and other occupations the product ot which are exhibited at state fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
A. Belk Acquitted.

On a charge of grand larceny A. Belk was given an examining trial before Justice of the Peace w.. B. Wilson yesterday afternoon a nd was acquitted. He was accused Of wrongfully taking hog belong to some negroes, but the court deemed the evidence insufficient to sustain a conviction.
 WEATHER FORECAST.
 New Orleans, April 3 Tonight, fair, and warmer; Sunday fair.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
PASTOR GIVEN RECEPTION
Presbyterian Ladies' Aid Entertain at
 Home of T. M Moore

The members of the ladies aid of the Conway Presbyterian church gave reception last evening at the home of MT. and Mrs. T. M. Moore, in honor of their pastor, Rev. A. M. McLauchlin and wife, and a few other friends. The cozy little home was 'gaily decked with spring flowers. Violets, li- laos, spirias and crimson japonics in every nook and corner lent their beauty and perfume to brighten the scene. From a violet ladened table punch was served throughout the evening by Misses Wilma Bruce, Katie Martin and Julia Robins. An interesting musical program, consisting of vocal num- bers by Miss Caroline Muth and MT. and Mrs. Kirby, and instru- mental selections by Misses Laura and Sallie Harton and Julia Rob- ins, was one of the delightful fea- tures of the evening. Dr. J. F. Godbey added much to the pleas ure and entertainment by giving two of his inimitable humorous se- lections which were heartily en- joyed. Delicious cream and cake were served.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
George May Released.

After having served nearly six months in jail in default of two fines assessed ill circuit court, George May completed his sentence this morning and was released. May was convicted of gaming and carrying a pistol last July and was put to work on the county roads, but escaped and was returned to jail last October His fine and costs amounted to about SI5o and had to be served out at the rate of .75 cents a day.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
DOUGLASS RELEASED ON BAIL
Pulaski Grand Jury Finds No
 Indictment
In Mysterious Canister Killing Thought Case Against Douglass Will Be
 Dismissed.

After examining twentytwo wit messes at Little Rock yesterday, the Pulaski county grand jury failed to return any indictment in the matter of the killing of Roy Canister, which occurred March I7 at Argenta. Offie Douglas of this city, who was the only person under arrest in connection with the killing, was released on bail and retu' ned to this city yesterday afternoon.
 After the witnesses had been ex- amined by the grand jury, Pros ecuting Attorney Roy D. Campbell appeared before the court and stated that the grand jury had been un- able to secure sufficient evidence against any person to warrant an indictment. The jury, he stated, desired to adjourn, and had decided to recommend that Offie Douglass be held under bond to appear be- fore the next grand jury, which convenes in May. The jury took this action, the prosecuting attor ney stated, on account of the fact that they thought the case should be further investigated before being dismissed.
 Douglass bond was fixed at $25oo by the court and was readily furnished, he being released at once. It is generally thought that the next grand jury will dismiss the case against Douglass, and seems doubtful that the mystery of the killing will ever be unraveled.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
PATTERSON BILL POSTPONED
Opponents of State Capitol Meas
 ure Gain a Point.
Senate Passed General Appropriation and Took an Adjournment at
 Noon.

Little Rock, April 3.-Oppc- nents of the Patterson bill provid- ing for the discharge of Caldwell & Drake and all others connected hitherto with the building of the state capitol and for the settlement of the contractors claims against the state by an adjustment board prevented the bill from coming to vote yesterday afternoon in the house and thereby scored an im- portant point for themselves, for had the measure been voted upon it is considered very likely it would have passed.
 As it is the bill will probably go over until Tuesday. The oppo- nents of the measure hope by press ing the Davis bill, which would permit Caldwell & Drake to go ahead with the contract under mod flied conditions, to prevent the passage of the Patterson bill and were working strenuously for time yesterday afternoon.
 The house postponed for period of ten days any further considera- tion of the Patterson bill, provid- ing for working convicts on the public roads of the state. The postponement was taken for the purpose of allowing the house to take mp and consider the bill intro duced by MT. Warnock, chairman of the house division of the joint penitentiary committee and recom- mended by the committee as the solution of the problem of convict and penitentiary management.
 Appropriation Bill Passed.
 The senate following out the pro- visions of the Touey resolution making appropriation bills sub ject to call before all others, took up the general appropriation bill for the support and maintenance of the state officers and institutions, add without quibbling proceeded to pass it as amended by a unani- nous vote of 27 to o.
 The bill is not changed material. ly except i'll the instances where the senate increased appropria- tlons to meet conditions which will be governed by legislation passed at this session. It was ordered back to the house for concurrence in the amendment.
 President Martin is still confined to his bed with an acute attack of Of vertigo and was unable to pre- side. The senate named Senator Toney as president pro tenn. and he was sworn ill by Justice Battle. He will perform the full duties of president of the senate during President Martins absence.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
UNION SERVICES AT NIGHT
Rev. MacLauchlin, Presbyterian Pastor, 10
 Preach at Methodist

There will be no preaching ser vice at the Presbyterian church to morrow night, as Rev. A. M. Mac Laughlin, the pastor, has accepted an invitation from Rev. J. B. Stevenson to preach at the Meth odist church. The services will begin promptly at s o'clock p. m. The usual Christian Endeavor So ciety will be over in time to attend the Methodist church. The pub lie is cordially invited to attend.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
Costs in Hall Case.

Circuit Clerk A. M Ledbetter this morning certified to the county court the costs in the A. B. Hall murder case, amounting to S3o2 70. The conviction in the lower court was recently sustained by a su- preme court decision, and Hall is now serving a three months sen tenCe.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
FOR RENT-What is known as the Cole place, near Baptist church. SIo per month. Apply to H. 0. Moore. d2t
NOTICE.

NOTICE.
 Notice is hereby given that will apply to the Probate Court of Faulkner County, Ark al sas, on w esday, April 2l, 1909 for an order to sell the north one third of Lot No. in Fire stones Subdivision of Block No 4l Robinson's Plan to the Town of Conway, Faulkner county, Arkansas, described as follows: Beginning 200 feet north of the southeast corner of said block No. II, running thence west l74 feet thence south 100 feet to point of beginning; as the property of the heirs of Mrs. Bettie Lee Llewellyn, deceased for purposes of renvest- ment. z. T, CARLETON, Guardian This March 22 1909.
The log cabin Democrat., 1909-04-03
Today's Marriage Licenses.

T. H. Keelin, 34, Greenbrier, and Mrs. Emma P. Cheatham, 24 Wooster.
 J. H. Saulter, 20, and Lorena F. Blair, I6, Conway.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
woman's Part in History.

In days gone by several famous
queens have personally led armies
into battle, and the glory OF their
campalgns-such, for instance, as
Zenobia, Queen of Palmyra; or, in
later days, the peasant, Jeanne dare
are read with awe by the women
of to-day. But although they may
not enter into battle, as has actually
been done by more than one woman,
even in the late War of the Rebel
lion, several OF the women of Euro
pean courts have honorary rank In
the armies, notably in the German,
for IL is a mark OF the Kaiser's favor
for a woman to be appointed an Of
ticer in one OF his crack regiments.
The German Empress herself is the
colonel of the Pasewah cuirassiers
and formally dons the picturesque
white and red uniform and leads the
cuirassiers in person at the reviews
and parades. Queen Wilhelmina OF
the Netherlands also commands a
cavalry corps in the German army,
her colonelcy being birthday pres
ent from the Kaiser. and the Grand
Duchess OF Baden and the Dowager
Queen Marguerite of Italy hold like
positions, and take an active interest
In their respective regiments.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
Extravasant Dressing.

There are no other women IN the
world except perhaps the Russians.
who spend money on their personal
adornment as Americans do. writes
Geraldine Bonner in Argonaut. There
is a saying in Paris that each of the
big dressmaking establishments has
two sets of fashions, one for the Pa
tisian demi-mOnde and the rich Amer
leans, and the other for the French
ladies OF rank and position, who
would not dream Of wearing the cos
tunes. or paying the prices to which
the others submit.
TO the economical and sensible
European. our manner of dress and
expenditure of money thereon, is re-
garded as the one, sensational and
snowy, the other, sinful. II must be
confessed that, compared to their Dig
nified simplicity of costume, and their
modest outlay in it's acquisition, the
eXtrayaganee Of our women appear os-
tentatious and second rate We have
q tradition over here that all English
women dress abominably The mid
die class do; nothing could be much
worse. But the upper class is as
richly and tastefully garbed as the
most exacting critic could desire. Yet
a frock seldom costs its owner more
than hundred and fifty dollars.
though 1t comes from Paris.
Frenchwomen who live in the prov-
inces, and the Englishwomen who live
In country places and outside towns
all the year round. spend ON their
wordrobes sums that would hardly
keep an American Of the same class
In lingerie. These women are not
ground down by lack of meley--aome
of them are very rich. 1t is simply
not the custom Of the country TO
lavish SO large portion OF the fam
lily income upon the female back. II
would really be regarded as rather
vulgar to be always SO Vey radiantly
garbeA ..o,
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12

Morning gowns that are made
with jackets that match the skirts
Instead of the tighter fitting waists
have been a feature of the summer
and promise to extend their popu-
larity through the cooler weather.
This one is graceful, becoming and
attractive in every way and is alike
appropriate for washable materials
and for such woods as challie, cash
mere and the like, which viii be in
demand before many weeks. The
jacket Is quite simple yet II is
tucked in a way to give the best
possible lines to the figure while the
skirt is seven gored with a tuck at
each seam, which is stitched fiat for
a portion of It's length. When liked
both models can be utilized sepa-
rately. The jacket will be a favor
ite for the winter worn with odd
skirts as we'll as for the morning
costume, while the skirt is one of the
most desirable of all the seasons
models, and will be greatly used
both for the house and for the
street.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12
JOHNNY I'm 1909.
He Wasn't Going 10 Take Too Many
Chances on Making Resolutions.


He Wasn't Going 70 Take Too Many
Chances on Making Resolutions.
81 WILL not put pins IN my dear
teachers chair" (Tacks will hurt
the old dunfer Just as much, any
way)
II will not quarrel and light with my
big brothers IN 1903" CWhat have I
got little brother forY
81 will not play hockey from school
to go fishing or swimming" CThat is.
in the winter timeO
81 viii be regular attendant at
Sunday SCHOOL, gAt Christmas time
and just before thf summer excursion.
of course)
II VIII not take mothers currant
jelly from the panty without permis-
sion" (Her raspberry lam is good
enough for me)
II will be kind TO dumb animala
such as tigers, lions and elephants" !"
(Stray CSts and dogs, however. had
better keep out Of this nelghborhood)
81 will not throw stones at the
chinks and dagos.T Bricks make them
holler louder, anyYay)
IL Will not (ul, gee, that's enough!
They say the gobd die young, and I
want to live urfil | catch that red
headed boy on the next block who
stuck his tongue out at me yesterday. }
"A. B. Lewis In Judge.
The Marion daily mirror. (Marion, Ohio) 1892-1912, 1909-01-12


Twenty dollars for retrimming your
hat!' exclaimed Mr.. Madison. "But we
agreed to spend Eothing except for
things that were positively needed"
"Well, John. this is. You see, my
best friend h9s Just had hers retrim-
med, and have promised to go with
her to the concert on Friday"
"Oh, all right But l can't give you
more than fifteen this morning. be-
cause ! broke my meerschaum and
must haze It mended."
Cant You smoke your old brier-
woodfy :
TCcrtalnly. dear. And you can wear
your old hat"
John, let's begin to economize next
month Sfter we get things all straight
ened out"
"All sight."-New York Herald