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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
POLICEMAN HAS
NARROW ESCAPE

-~'-'-AtN ). d. MCCauleY expert
..5" " EarroW escape from serious in
...S, and possibly death. this morning
' .g became Cutangled in a heavy
mat had caught on one of the
~. l~'h ears. Doug" doesn't know
p. Il an happened, but he managed
,... >l,llcate himself from the serious
.,,o,-on e,r .,yn Just as the rapidly moving
r-s was pulling his pins" out from
,bo. b-e, nm, and he was fortunate in
er .,~. lie escaped with only slight bruis-
10 his left leg.
,- --.-oftS To stop the car in order to
yrts"' other accidents proved una
a5,.'..e ana the conductor did not dis
80 us presence until the car had
l-[' ',eu thirteenth street and the troll
Of ~ uanSl erred to the opposite end
Tn. I@. II Is considered fortunate
d,S oOuer pedestrians on Main street
Mir. ""I become entangled with the
ba5 - IL was fully 100 feet long, and
Tn, l'"'e rrmly attached TO the car.
yrsr. III charge of the car say they
ss,irs unaware of the presence of the
sibe r.., ..'d say 1t was picked up during
hens --' 'aN the East Alder street ex-
.SeeIi,,r,,. Anyway. the patrolman is
.sora rappy, even though somewhat
.,ro,,,, because of his miraculous escape
serious injury.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08

10 CON VIC7
MURDERER

AUBURN. Calf. Nov. Sit is as
serted today that the $4,000 life insur
ance paid upon the death of Joseph
Armes, is being used to employ cOun-
sci to prosecute Alma Bell, a 20-year-
oldgirl who is being tried on the charge
that she murdered him. The work Of
getting jurors who are we'll known is
progressing slowly. The fact that she
was for four years the sweetheart of
Armes. a son of a wealthy rancher,
and the fact that after she killed him,
a lfeess child was born to her, is
known SO well that every talesman
admits a fixed opinion
The prosecution says it will prove
the crime was premeditated. that she
had been practicing with a revolver
some days prior to the killing and
went to his house that night with the
intention of mUrdering him: 1t will lay
stress on a letter in which she tells
of her intention of killing him.
The defense insofar as the legal as
pect of the battle is concerned. relies
on that provision of the statute which
excuses killing on certain grounds of
temporary insanity. produced by great
mental anguish, arising from the heart
of a girl when she realizes she is to
become a mother and her lover for
SakeS her
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
EXCITEMENT OVER
SMALL RUNAWAY

A team belonging to B: H. Gross
created some excitement this morn
inging about 10:3O o'clock when 1t
started from the rear of the Dement,
Brothers offices on Alder street, and
ran up the alley to First where both
horses slipped on the wet pavement.
They were caught before any damage
had been rendered. Mr.. Gross had tied
his team to a large dry goods box and
lust before he was preparing TO leave:
one of the horses became frightened
and ran. The other fellow dragged
the box with it and this drag only
served to incite them to further fren-
Nv. AS they attempted to round the
corner at the alley entrance on FIRST
street. both of them fell but regaining
their feet they made another dash.
This was short lived however, for the
slippery footing caused another to fall
and bystanders then grabbed the
lines and prevented them from fur-
ther racing No damage was accom-
plished and Mr.. Gross drove MS
horses home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
ASTORS GIVEN LEGAL
SEPARATION BY
JUDGE MILLS.
Absolute Decree But There
Is no Publicity in the
Particulars.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Mrs. John
Jacob AStOr today divorced her hus-
band, New York millionaire. Mrs.
Astor has been for years the acknoWl-
edged leader of the -four hundred
The news that she had applied for a
divorce recently created a sensation in
local society. The hearing was held
behind closed doors and the reason
for the suit was never given the pub
lie.
Justice Mills, who gave the decision,
granted an absolute divorce and or
dered the papers in the case sealed. AS
there is only one ground in New York
on which absolute divorce is granted,
society people are anxious to learn the
details of the affair and the name of
the correspondent in the case. Astor
offered no defense to the suit and is
now cruising in southern waters.
The proceedings consumed less than
a minute. 1t is reported that Mrs.
AStOr is to receive 100000 in lieu
of alimony and is to have the custody
of her daughter, While the son remains
with Colonel AStOr.
Attorney CadWallader appeared be
fore Justice Mills and handed him Il
bundle of papers, saying:
Il wish to present you the report of
c. H Young, referee in the AstOr case,
and ask it to be confirmed
Mills said:
Il have read the report and believe
it warrants the relief desired"
The justice then instructed CadWal-
lader to draw up a decree Of absolute
divorce in Mrs. Astor's favor and said
that he would sign it. Mills then said:
.All the papers in the Astor case are
hereby ordered placed under the court S
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
CITY ENGINEER HAS
HIS OWN IDEAS
ON PAVING
Thinks Maintenance Fund
Should Cover Repairs
to Pavement.

After property owners, by the pay
ment of their paving assessments had
remunerated the Barber Asphalt COM
pany for the maintenance of the pave
ment laid on Main, Alder and inter-
secting streets. the claim, amounting
to $3.50, as salary for Inspector Meyers,
was presented to City Engineer L. w.
Loehr for his 20. K" last week, and
was refused because of the fact that
the maintenance had been paid by
property owners in compliance with
the contract In resenting his pay
roll to the city clerk for the issuance
of warrants the city engineer refused
to place the name of Mr.. Meyers there
on, and it was up to that of1lclal TO
confer with the chairman of the street
committee in order to secure payment
for services last month
The contention of Mr.. LOehr is that
Meyers should not be paid for time be-
tween contracts, when he was appar-
emily secured to oversee patch work
on Main and Alder that had already
been paid for in maintenance fees. The
Improvement of streets in the west end
of town was completed almost a month
prior to the time work on East Main
and 'Isaacs was started, and the city
engineer holds that Mr.. Meyers is en-
titled to no salary for the period he
was employed.
Its nothing but an outrage, said
Mr.. Loehr this morning, ito keep a
man on the payroll when he is not
working. Other inspectors put in their
time in nv office each Saturday night,
but MIR. Movers has failed to turn in
his accounts | am told the account
was allowed and that it will be charg-
ed UP to the engineers department. BY
such methods this department Will be-
come bankrupt before the year is end
ed | might as we'll put the janitor on
my payroll for he has as much con-
nection with the department as Meyers
had last month";
May Enter Objection.
- Mr. Loehr intimated this morning
that the placing of Meyers salary was
not to his liking in any particular, and
that a protest might be entered against
such procedure. 1t is said the matter
was taken up with Chairman G. H.
Whiteman of the street committee
with the result that Meyers was al
lowed $3.50 as salary for the time he
was inspecting the patch work done
on Main and Alder streets, and which
had been paid for in the assessments
levied when the contract was awarded
the Barber Asphalt company. In view
of the fact that the city is in straight
ened circumstances financially, the ex-
penditure in the way of inspector sal
ary under such conditions is cOnsld-
cred unWise, and the further objection
is raised by the engineer because the
account has been credited to the
monthly payroll of that office, when
there is no connection.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
MEET DEATH IN FIRE
WHICH DESTROYS
FACTORY
Death List May Be Swelled
BY Injured Who Jumped
From High Windows.

NEW YORK, Nov. S.-Nine- per-
sons, eight of whom were workmen
and one a boy perished in fire which
destroyed cellulOid factory in
Brooklyn. 1t caused a panic among
the employees and resulted in ten
workmen being seriously injured and
a score sustained painful cuts and
bruises by jumping from the third
story.
The origin of the fire is unknown.
Seven bodies were recovered. The
building was owned by william Nor
ris & Son. The fire started on the
second floor and before the alarm was
sounded the flames spread to the stair
ways leading to the third floor. With
no way of escape except jumping, the
employees above were panic stricken
and fought frantically to reach the
windows. Some hurled themselves
through the glass. Ten were seriously
injured by the 30-fOot fall.
1t is feared the death list will be
increased as firemen progress in the
search. A number of employees are
missing
Six of the nine men burned to
death trapped behind the iron barred
windows of the lower floor. The six
victims, being shut in by the flames,
struggled desperately at the bars. AS
the flames approached they actually
roasted to death in full view from the
street, Horrible cries of agony were
heard blocks away. The work of the
fire was SO fast that aid was i'm
possible In the full realization OF
their predicament of utter hopeless
ness of escape, and face to face with
death in the most terrible form, the
frenzied men gave vent to horrible
cries and stout-hearted firemen hard
ened by years of service which has
been in contact with anguish and dis
tress sickened at this unequalled ex-
hibtion of horrible suffering of hu-
man beings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
HWABACHERS
ARE TO RETIRE

After 40 years of continuous busl-
ness in Walla Walla, the Schwabacher
company. the oldest mercantile firm in
this section of the state. has decided
to retire from business, and in order
that the exceptionally large stock OF
goods may be closed out by the first of
the year. one of the most startling
clearance sales ever given in the city,
is in full swing, surprising the most
SangUine expectations of those VINO
inaugurated the event.
Manager T. r. Eastman. who mas
so successfully conducted the affairs
of the Schwabacher company for the
past II years, said this morning that
it was almost impossible to wait upon
the hundreds of customers who had
thronged the big store last saturday,
even thousn additional statesmen ana
women are employed in every depart
p,ert The reductions in every IN
stance are bOnafide, and shoppers OF
the entire Inland Empire are taking
advantage of the opportunity thus
presented to save money.
Manager Eastman, who was frst
identified with the company as clerk
in September, 1874, assumed his du-
ties as manager in February. 1898
when the country was in the throes or
financial depression due to rainy
weather and ruined crops, and success
fully piloted the destinles OF the
Schwabacher firm through the chop
Dv sea of commercialism of that date
Steadily the trade of the company has
increased with the passing years. ana
as the country prospered the
SchWaba cher company achieved that
degree of success desired by every
company. and now, after 40 years OF
activity, those interested in the busl-
ness have decided to retire from ac-
tive dealing in the Garden City.
It has never been the policy of the
SchWa bacher company to cater to the
so-caled special sales" hut in order
that the stock may be cleared out ny
the first of the new year, one OF the
biggest price-reduction events ever
given in the state is now being car
ried on, and the success with which
it is meeting is highly gratifying 10
those who have for so many years been
in the front rank of business circles
in southeastern Washington
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
WAR DEPARTMENT HAS
ISSUED NEW BATCH,
OF ORDERS
Sixth Cavalry Will Not Be
Garrisoned at Fort
Walla Walla.

Orders which have been issued from
department headquarters in Washing
ton, ~. c., provide that one squadron
OF the First Cavalry. band and head
quarters, shall be stationed at Fort
Walla Walla upon it's return from the
Philippine islands, the First to be re-
lieved in the islands by the Fourteenth
which left Fort Walla Walla week
ago, and sailed from San Francisco
November for the Philippines. At
the time the Fourteenth cavany was
ordered across the waters, the order
was also issued directing the Sixth
cavalry to come to Fort Walla Walla.
but this has recently been changed so
the First will come here and the Sixth
will remain on duty in the islands un-
til relieved by another detachment
1t has been many years since the
First Cavalry occupied the barracks
at Fort Walla Walla, the squadron
having left this post in 1884 The
troops saw service in some of the
early engagements with the Indians in
this section, and were frequently call
ed upon to settle troubles in different
sections of the territory.
The band with the First Cavalry is
said to be one of the best in the army.
and music-lOvers of the city who en-
joyed the concerts of the Fourteenth
Ddnu diie lOOhlHS IoINdIu Will pleas
ure to the arrival of the First Cavalry
band.
1t is expected the troops now in the
Philippines will arrive here some time
in February, as they are to return from
the islands on the transport on which
the Fourteenth sailed from San Fran
cisco. The change in orders is said to-
have been caused by the transfer or
the Sixth cavalry to the post hereto
fore occupied by the First, allowing
the Fourteenth to succeed the Sixth
at Camp Stotsenberg, and taking the
First to Manila, from where they will
sail for the United States. Announce
ment of the change was made by the
Sergeant-major at Fort WalIa Walla
yesterday.
Under Col Greer
The First Cavalry was first stationed
at Fort Walla Walla in the autumn of
1874, being at that time i'm command
of Col. Green, who went through the
Modoc war with the First prior to as
Signment to the local fort. Fort Wal
la Walla had been ungarrisoned be-
tween 1866 and 1873, and after the
close of the MOdOc war, it was taken
from the interior department and
again placed under the supervision of
the war department, with the result
that the First Cavalry was sent here
from Benicia barracks, California. In
1884 the First Cavalry as relieved by
Pthe Second, the former going to Mon
tana. This is the first time since then
that the troops have been ordered to
Fort Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
DECISION IS IN
FAVOR OF critics

Judge Brents this morning handed
down a decision in favor of o. o.
Critics aid j. Critics against w. G. Cul-
len and il was proven became indebted
to the plaintiffs in the sum of $145O.51
for services rendered and material
furnished in the erection of a house.
The plaintiff was represented by At
torney Frank Sharpstein while G. G.
Gose appeared for the defendants.
A lien had previously been filed by
the plaintiffs against this structure
and a complaint filed with the county
clerk asking that it be foreclosed. In
case the full sum sued for is not paid
within a specified time. the court ruled
that a forced sale of the property be
held under the supervision of the sher-
iff and from the proceeds, the amount
be taken. The sum of 500 was also
allowed as fees.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
HARVARD.YALE
THE BIG GAME

NEW YORK Nov. S.-FOOtballlsts
believe that the Harvard game IN
Cambridge November 20 will decide
the gridiron championship for 1909.
Although the Yale Princeton game,
which will be decided Saturday, is a
big card from a sentimental stand
point. dopists figure that Princeton
will lose. Since the opening of the
season it has been evident that Har-
ward and Yale are the real cOntenders
for the championship. Harvard won
in 1908 from Yale.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
TIDE is
TURNING

1.p1C ~ S-The states case
against Madame Steinheil appears 10
be crumbling. Todays testllnoily
rarontiy confident of acquittal. Brod-
a,a1 testified that neither he nor Mad
anne Steinheil dreamed of marriage
as a result of their relations. DR.. Aeh,
aro" the family physician, testified
thot tho accused woman cared tender
y. for her husband and his mother.
This testimony was in Madame Stem
heirs favor. as the prosecution at
tempted to prove that during t,le .mo W.
months illness of her htspaho sie iiau
neglected him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
WAGE
FIGHT
STILL

SPOKANE, Nov. S.-Twenty INDUS
trialists were arrested this morning
and there is no sign OF the abatement
of the fight. The workers allege tnat
three kilograms from Portland nave
heen confiscated They suspect the
police.
U,o,,r hundred members working
about Puget Sound are preparing 10
charter a train to come to SPOKANE.
Tho executive officers in Portland are
here conducting the fight. Anotner
damage suit was filed against tife CITY
today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
rycuRGENTS TO OPEN
HosTILITIES AT
FIRST START
Cannon Refuses to Discuss
Statements Made BY
Senator Cummins

{, CHICAGO, Nov. S,-That tn; the .9ad battle
,.tr'een the insurgents and the stand
Os.%,v' ,.,ars will be resumed the instant
pdSe,,S p1,ross reassembles and will continue
Gum, g-5ngbout the session, was the state
Wlot7d llUt made today by Senator Cummlns.
,s-,, I,1r,,,ins i'm, leaves Washington tonight to
~, n@,r with President Taft regarding
sentiment in the west.
'',-i, Tho senator says the insurgents are
.rarIv awaiting Taft's message as
.S5, believe it will determine some
-,1ts at issue between the warning
a,;ons He also believes that the
woposed interstate commerce legls a
tor and the proposed amendments TO
re corporation laws will be big issues
in the coming session.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
Enhancement Goes.

CHICAGO Nov. S.-The engage
ment of Ward l. Cudahy, son of the
millionaire packer, to Miss Nora Brew
er. of San Francisco, was never brok-
en-. and stories current recently to the
effect that the young man called OH
the enga cement for time for the rea-
son that he was suffering from tu-
berculosis of the bone of the heel, are
false. according to the statement Oh
his mother, Mrs Michael CudahH.
Cudahy. who is in this city, likewise
denies it. Mrs. Cudahy SAID the date
Of the wedding has not been set
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
SHIP IN
OVERDUE

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. S.-The Pa
cific Coast Steamship company's
steamer Governor arrived this morn
ing from Seattle, Is hours overdue.
The vessel was delayed by heavy
southeast gale off Cape Blanco. The
storm broke Saturday night and con-
tinued until n, n yesterday. The gale
carried away .wo iron ventilators on
the port side. twisting the gate of steel
rods as if they were straw. The ship
carried 500 passengers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
BODIES NOT
RECOVERED

CHICAGO Nov. S.-The t1dies or
the autoists drowned last night when
a machine ran through the open draw
on the Jackson street bridge have not
been recovered. 1t is not known as to
whether four or six met death. 1t is
believed that at least one woman was
in the party.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
Roosevelt Is Well.

ROME, Nov. S.-MrS Roosevelt to-
day received cable from her hus-
band at Nairobi in which he stated he
is in perfect health and that there is
absolutely no truth in the rumor that
he is stricken with illness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
Thirty and Costs.

w. Barker, VINO was arrested by
Officer George Rolf on the charge of
vagrancy. was given hearing before.
Judge Mckinney this afternoon at ?
O'Clock the case having been trans
ferred to the Jurisdiction Of the coun
ty, and Barker was given a fine of
$50 and costs which he is serving in
the county Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
BUILDING From Medford.

PORTLAND. Nov. S.-The Pacific
and Eastern railroad, a line building
eastward from Medford toward Crater
lake. will be extended as rapidly as
possible for Connection with the Ore
gon trunk line or the Deschutes rail-
road whichever reaches Southern ore
gon first. John Allen, president OF
the Medford, is in Portland today ar
ranging details of the work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
PRESIDENT
PLAYSGOLF

Taft . IA, Ga, Nov. S-President
later spent the morning golfing and
char,b"as rendered a reception in the
dan, d''tper Of commerce. Iater IN the
starts for Wilmington. \. c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
Shot Through Hand.

OGDEN, Nov. S.-Conductor Ed
redge was shot through the hand early
today repulsing two masked men who
entered the Denver & Rio Grande
dining car in the local yards. Seven
messengers in the car joined in the
fight and routed the robbers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
THREE
KILLED
BYFIRE

MONTREAL, Nov. 8.-As a result of
fire today in a furniture factory, Ro-
land Freres and two firemen are dead
and six are injured. Firemen Milly and
HiIbrook both dug into the debris on
the first floor, which gave way crush
ina them. The property loss is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
MAY HAVE
FOUND The
MURDERER

If the word received by Sheriff
Haviland this afternoon proves cor
rect. Jones McCabe alias, Baltimore
Shorty the man who murdered Pat
Cavanaugh last Friday. will be safe
behind prison bars tonight as per-
son answering his description has
been captured and is being held in
Athena pending the arrival of people
who will know him.
Telephone communication Informed
the sheriff that the authorities in Ath-
ena had arrested a man answering to
the description in every detail of the
murderer and it was learned that
Sheriff Taylor of PendletOn had been
sent for to verify the facts.
1t is not known positively whether
the man held in Athena is the much
wanted person, but as he was known
to be heading in that direction, it is
given out by the local officers that 1t is
probable.
Police Investigating.
One of the BARRIERS at Fort Walla
Walla reported this afternoon at police
headquarters that a suspicious look
ing individual had been found asleep
in the old barracks at the fort, and
that he answered the description of the
fort this afternoon making an investi-
CATION. but the result could not be de-
termined up to press time.
The man at the post is said to be
extremely unfavorab!e to interruption,
and when the barber became too IN
sistent the stranger walked to the cor
raj. where he remained until the po-
lice were notified. The fact that the
murderer is said to be an ex-soidler
leads the officers to believe he may
have sought refuge din the deserte
buildings at the post until such tllile
as he can make his escape.
Mike Fry. a local saloon man sald
this afternoon that the man wanted
had entered his place of business sat
urdav evening between the hours OF
G and & o'clock, asked for a glass OF
buttermilk, and sat down near the
stove, saying he had bad cold. Later
he left the place, but as Mr.. FrZ oul
not receive his description till later
he as not aware that he was enter
tanning a much wanted murderer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08
Refuses to ak.

nANVUJE. Nov. S.-CannOt refus-
a 70 discuss the speech OF Cummlns
saturday night, when Cummlns threw
d,v1 the ineurgent gauntlet to the
.,anlnatters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08

You may have WANTED to
sell that property for months
but why not TRY to sell it by
advertising it?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-11-08

. YOU got to do som. some
nUN1iNo for a buyer? The
for a JGp' will make it easy
want ao''
tor you!
The Daily Missoulian. [volume] (Missoula, Mont.) 1904-1961, 1909-11-17
SOCIETY DIRECTORY.

UNIVERSITY CITY HIVE NO. 30.
LADIES OF THE MAccABEES
meets second and fourth Thursdays of
each month a. $50 p. m. in Odd Fell
lows annex hall.
MRS. PHEBE KENDALL. l.. c.
MRS. ii. b. MURRAY. II. n.
ilS Alder street.