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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Boys Were Artists.

Activities, in which the Sherlock
Holmes talents of Patrolman Douglas
McCauley were taxed to the limit, have
revealed to the satisfaction of that Of
fetal that the "black hand" and &C.
companying threat that adorned his
sidewlk on North Main street Satur-
day morning, was placed there by a
couple Of youngsters who live in that
part of the city. Their names have not
been made public, but repetition Of
velopments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
BIDS FOR LARGE
BUILDING OPENED

Bids for the erection of the brick
building to be erected for the Interior
Grocery company at Fourth and Elm
streets, were opened Saturday after
noon, and that of j. c. Mclean, at
s10.433 was found to be the lowest,
with the bid of Skinner & Bolts, at
s10,4S0, second. The following bids
We're received:
Huntington and Dandy, S11,866;
Skinner & Bolts, $10,430; Thomas
Nicholson, $11,104; Bailey and Lam
bert, 81. $50; J. c. Mclean, $1O,433; c.
r. Cox, $1O,859; Mulvane & Clancy.
$10,997.
The contract has not yet been
awarded.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
PEOPLE you KNOW I
9 q

- - - - - . -
W. T. Pettyjohn, of Prescott. is in
town.
r. Barr, of Starbuck, is a guest in
the city. 81
w. A. Healy, of Pasco, is a business
visitor in the city.
William Shaw, of Burabenk g q
business visitor in town TO-DAY
). ;. Jones, of Pasco, is in the city
To-Day on business an pleasure.
John Rosenberg, Of this citv. was a
visitor in Pasco and Kennewick yester-
day.
Jack Sweazea, deputy county audi
tor spent Sunday with his parents in
Waitsburg.
Walter Enke, of Alfalfa, was a guest
in the city over Sunday. se M
G. A. Innes, of Alfalfa, is in the citv
today looking after business interests
here
George Rosenzweig, of Ethiopia, is in
the city for few days business visit.
j. L. Rae is down from Dayton for
few days on business and pleasure.
w. H. Lawrence, of Wallula, is in
the city on a brief business visit today.
T. A. Melvin, of Kennewick. is
among the city's Columbia river guests
today
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Harras-Harras Case.

An order of restitution was handed
down in the superior court this morn
ing granting Gus Harras possession
of five acres of disputed land south
of the government reservation west of
the city, unless Reinhold Harras.
against whom the order is granted.
can show cause and can put up a
similar bond. The case is that of Gus
Harras against ReinhOld Harras, and
this morning the plaintiff put up $500
bonds for an order of restitution. The
order is granted, provided the defen-
dant does not appear in court in the
next three days to take care of his
part of the matter.
Read The Statesman-25c Donth.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Buys Grocery Store.

Walter Hasseltine, who has for some
time past been connected with the
Patterson grocery, has purchased the
store of Zaumuller & HartWell at
Fourth and Alder streets, and has as
sumed control. Mr.. Hasseltine is man
of experience in the grocery business,
and with the remodeling of the store
room, and an increase in stock, he will
have one of The finest establishments
in the city,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
To Celebrate Anniversary.

Members of Columbia lodge, No. s,
Knights of Pythias, will celebrate the
forty fifth anniversary of the founding
of the order with a banquet and social
program to be given in Odd Fellows
temple Saturday evening, February 20.
Short talks will be made by members
of the order, and one or two of the
grand lodge officers may be in attend
ance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Hiuh and "Y" to Meet.

Playing their second game, the Y.
M. G. A. and the high school basket
ball teams will meet in the high school
gymnasium tomorrow night The for
mer contest, played on the Y. M. G. A.
a comfortable margin.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
More improvements.

Fl. P. Estes is building an addition
to his residence at 233 Jones street,
and is also erecting a new barn, the
improvements to cost $500. Permit for
the additions was issued by Building
Inspector William Metz Saturday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
LIVESTOCK QUOTATION.


+ + + + + = + + = + + + !. i.
The following are today's quotations
on livestock, these prices being an
nounced by the Wal1a Walla Meat &
Cold Storage company:
Cows, $3.25-s3.50.
Steers, s425-$450.
Hogs, $50 to 225 rbs.-$5.75, 1925.
Hogs, 125 to $50 lbs.-$5.50, Sc.
Hogs, 225 to 275 lbs.-$6.
Hogs, 275 lbs and up-$4.50. SIS.
Calves. 125 to 200 lbs-$4.50, SIS.
Calves, 200 lbs and up-s4.0O, $3.50.
Sheep, best wethers-$4.50, S..
Sheep, mixed-$4.25. SAFE.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Paper Salesman Here.

Frank r. Reeves, superintendent of
the ready-print department of the
American Type Founders company
with headquarters in Portland, is in
the city today transacting business in
the interests of his house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Will Return Tonight.

DIR. B. H. Baumeister, of San Fran
cisco, who has been in the city for
several days, having been called here
by the death of his brother. Max Bau'-
meister, expects to leave this evening
for his home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Goes to Dayton.

Robert Burns, general agent OF the
o. r. & N. company, went to Dayton
this morning to transact business i'm
the interests of his road.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Will Take Vacation.

Mr. and Mrs c. S. Haynes expect
to leave this evening for two weeks
visit with friends in Los Angeles.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Leaves for Pueblo.

Nancy Patterson left this afternoon
for Pueblo, Colo, for an extended visit
with friends.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Civil Service Examinations.

Announcement has been made OF
civil service examinations to- be given
next month from which certificatIon
will be made to fill vacancies IN the
following positions: March 10, chlef
veterinarian, Philippine service, $1,000;
March II, Engineer and blacksmitn,
winnebago agency, $500; March II, IL,
mechanical and electrical engineer, de-
partment at large, Fort Bayard, New
Mexico, $1,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
CARD OF THANKS.

I wish to thank our friends and es-
pecially the Odd Fellows for their SYM
pathy and kindness in my bereave
ment in the loss of my beloved hus-
band.
MRS. GEO. w. FTTZSIMMONS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Visited In Walla WaIIa.

Walter Lamb and Ernest Davis. of
Dayton, spent yesterday visiting with
friends in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
RI cuRE A coLDIN oNE,DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund if it fails
to cure. E. w. GROVES signature is
on each box Csc.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
Cheap Farm Lands.

Cheap Farm Lands.
the famous Grangeville country
Iear Lewiston. Idaho, now being opened
TWO lines of railroad. Pronounced by
y J, Hill Of the Great Northern railroad
y Oe the Garden Of the Pacific North
vest; mild Climate, fertile soil, produ-
=, Is heaVy crops of grain, hay and fruit
~ irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER,
GrangevS,le. Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08

early date in order to get the live stock
from the east on the way to the A.-Y.-
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08
GOOD PROGRAM BY
THE FOURTEENTH

+, The following concert program will
be given tomorrow evening at 1880
o'clock in the post hall, Fort Walla
Walla, by the Fourteenth Cavalry band
under the direction of Bandmaster
William Osterman:
March, Captain Cupid" IA Tryor
Overture s',Tancred' . .Rossini
Suite, Anthony and Cleopatra. 49,.
H. GrunWold.
(a) In the arbor.
CD Dance of the Nublans.
(c) Minuet.
cd Anthony's Victory.
Selection, Egyptian Serenade' Strauss
Selection. isle of Spice" 1895. Reclier
March. "The Bride" $500. Ostermann
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08

:. M. HALL, carpenter and contrac
Tor Dax or contract wark. Phone s7'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-02-08

Walla Walla lodge, No. Z, F. & A. M.
will meet in regular session IN Mason-
ic temple this evening.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
SOLUTION NEAR AT HAND
PACKET OF PAPERS IN "sCHLAT.
 TER's' COAT.
Documents May Reveal Identity oi Body Supposed to Have Been That of Noted "Divine
 Healer.1

Hastings. Neb.. Oct. 24.-The finding of packet of papers which had siip- ped from the coat of the late Dr. doubtless clear the mystery which has hung about his death.
 The papers were found on the floor of hotel and turned over to the coun. ty judge Among them was found a win which gave the names of broth CT, Hector Mclean, of Brush. Colo, who Is named as heir to any property which may have been left. Judge Button refused te divuige the nature | of the wifi. A telegram was sent to the postmas. ter at Brush, which informed the court that Hector Mclean was temporarily absent from town, but that he had a brother named Charles Mclean.
 With the will was note pinned to a bank book and crudely written, as follows:
 "Was born Well Islands. Scotland. My father and mother, Anne and Don- aid Brother and sister 14S Trafalgar Hotel. New York City"
 Two more bank books, showing de- posits of $500 each in Philadelphia and New York banks, were found, making a total of $500 in cash deposited in banks in the East.
 Following the message from Brush, Colo, Mayor Miles of Hastings receiv- ed letter from David McNaughton of Chicago, stating that he has "tele- graphed Hector Mclean of Brush. Colo, brother of the late Charles Me- Lean. to call at Hastings for the body"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
RUFUS PEcKHAM IS NO MORE
Complication sf Various Diseases
 Finally Proves Fatal.
At Summer Home in New York End Comes to One Of Best Known we.rers of Ermise in
 ceuntry-m for
 some Time.

Albany. N Y, Oct. 24.-Rufus W. Peckham, associate justice of the United States Supreme Court. died at s:15 o'clock tonight at Coolmore. his summer home at Altamont. Albany county. Death was due to a. compiica- tion of diseases. heart trouble. Bright's disease. and hardening of the arteries contributing.
 Justice Peckham had been In i'll health for some time but his condition was not considered Serious until re- gently. Following adjournment of the May term of the United states su- preme Court, he came on from Wash ington with Mrs. Peckham to spend the summer at Altamont, expecting to return for the beginning of the octo- Der term.
 4 few days ago his condition be- came such that his physicians said he was likely to die at any time. or might finger for several months. Up to few days ago Justice Peckham exhib- ited considerable strength and was able to be about the house. The circ- uiatory disturbance which contributed to his death was first noticed about six years ago.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
BEAT ELAYA's TROOPS
REyoLUTIoNIsTs WIN DECISIVE
 VICTORY IN NICARAGUA.
Government Forces suffer Heavily In Killed and Wounded--Many Flock to RebeIs' Standards FoilOw-
 ing succcsses.

Biuefields, Nicaragua, Oct 24 (by wireless telegraph via Colon. )--The tug Blanca, which has arrived here From Greytown brings news of the first im- portant battle of the revolution.
 General chamorross forces fought an engagement on Friday with 1l,0O0 of President Zelaya's troops at point below Bocas San Carlos. on the San Juan river. The revolutionists won decisive victory. 100 of the government troops being killed and 300 wounded General chamorros's losses were slight The insurgents captured two krupp siege guns and 400 rides.
 This defeat for President Zelaya VII doubtless have deterrent effact on res cruising Cor the government servics sii Managua and is likely also to brins additional reinforcaments to the stend ards of the insurgents. General cha u,orro is now advancing slowly.
 The steamer Yuiu. belonging to the Emery Company. also has reached here with the news of tho capture hy the revolutionists of Cape Gracias A Dios- This port was easily taken. ncx more than five or six men being killed ana q gmalI number wounded. This gives the revolutionists control of the entire At lantic coast.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
FOUR BAD NEGROES IN
 A JAIL DELIVERY

Tallahassee. Fla. Oct. 24.-Four ne- groes. two of whom are charged with murder, escaped from the Leon county jail here this afternoon by forcing the lock of their steel cell and digging through the brick wall of the. jail. Three of the prisoners were captured in the yard, Tom Graham. charged with the murder of W. Islar, white. managed to scale the wall around the jail and after s lively chase with bloodhounds. was captured in a swamp two miles from the city.
 The three negroes found in the jail yard claimed that they had no inten- tons of getting away but merely crawled out in an effort to capture Graham. Annette Kershaw, one of these, himself charged with murder. ran into the front of the jail and tele- phoned news of the escape to the cen tral operator asking that help be sum- moned immediately as the Jailer and sheriff were absent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
PORTER GOVERNOR
Son Reaches Bedside After Hard
 Rae n Automobile.
Mrs. Olivia Moore 0'NeaI Dies at old Homestead h Fisrence--was One of oldest saa Most beloved wsmen sf L.uderdaIe
 County.

Florence. Oct. 2&--(Speciai. .)-Mrs . Olivia Moore o'Neal the widow of for mer Governor E. A. O'Neal. died to- night at the 'oldsD'Neal home at the age of 90 years.
 Hon. Emmet o.Neai, her son, after he had completed a speech at Union Springs Saturday. was notified of her dangerous illness and reached her bed side this morning. In hurrying to make la-train connection. at Montgomery. MT. O'Neal made a dash across the country of forty miles in an automobile. If he had missed the train he would not have reached his home while his moth- CT was yet alive.
 Mrs. O'Neal was one of the oldest and most beloved residents Of Lauder dale County. She was a Miss Olivia Moore, daughter in a prominent fam fly living near Huntsville. Her, long life linked North Alabama of the pres ent to its pioneer day.
 Husband Served south.
 Her marriage to Hon. E. A. O'Neal took place several years before the war. In his early manhood he gave evidence of the courage and ability which were later to place him in the chair of Alabama's Governor. He serv- ed through the war as the Colonel of an Alabama regiment, and he emerged from the conflict with reputation for courage, patrfotism and devotion to duty Mrs. ONeai in the dark days of the war. maintained their home and cared for the children while the hus- band and father was away at the front.
 With him, after the close of the war, she took up the task of rehabilitating their shattered fortunes. Colonel O'NeaI soon assumed the front rank at the Alabama bar. He achieved a wide reputation,t not only as an able and scholarly lawyer. but as an effect i've advocate before a jury. He took an active interest tft public affairs. In fsSA he was chosen as the Democratic uoFainee for Governor and won an easy victory over his Republican opponent He served two terms. or four years. as Governor of Ala baria. During his en- cumbency of the office of Governor. Mrs. O'Neal became widely known throughout Alabama, and was gener- ally beloved. Completing his term as Governor. Colonel O'Neal resumed the practice of law in Florence. where he died in a few years. Mrs. o'Neal con- tinued to make her home with her chil. dren In Florence.
 The children who survive her are Hon. Emmet o'Neal. A. NJ. oNeal. Mrs. George Dudley. Miss Julia ONeal and Mrs. Eugene Williams of St. Louis.
 She will be buried here.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
AMENDMENT FORCES
 DRIVEN TO EXTREMITY

President has more power than he really has,
 Gives Estimate Of office.
 "He is a sort of figure head for the nation for four years.- continued the President seriously. "IIe Is a kind of man that they blame everything for. If 1t goes wrong. and if 1t goes right he does not get any credit for it. But my children. if you will permit me to call you such. although some of you are far beyond the time when you per haps ought to have that name. that flag represents the sovereignty of your country and the reason why you are here this morning to see me Is be- cause for four years l am the chief executive officer of the United states and as such for that time represent the sovereignty of the nation and am entitled as long as conduct myseii properly to your respect as the head of the nation In four years I will step down and out and won't be en- titled to your respect any more than any other citizen. but for the time be- ing I am at the head of the nation and I therefore regard you as loyal Texans and as loyal Americans. anx- ious to see me on that account. doubt if your fathers had much to do with my selection. But some times Tn a republic you know you have to suo- init to things you cannot help and you have to get along the best way you can with a bad job.
 You here live on agriculture. I sincerely hope that you are not grow ing up with the idea that 1t Is your business to go into the towns and cities. The future of the American boy in my judgment is largely in-- voived in his pursuing the science and profession of the farmer. The results of economic, scientific. business-like farming are more profitable than any other trade or profession. and when you look forward just consider that
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
YOUTH MAY LIVE
 WITH NECK BROKEN

Macon, Ga, Oct. 24.--Lying in the Macon Hospital with his neck broken by a fall from his room window at an early hour this morning. Earl Hodges, a well known young man. and nephew of Judge Robert Hodges. of this city. is fully conscious. and physicians entertain hope of saving his life. In attempting to fasten a window shutter the young man lost his balance and fell Twenty feet to a brick pavement. He was picked up and sent to the hospital immediat tely.
 The surgeons found complete par alysis of the entire body, except the muscles of the head. The youth re- gained consciousness and later talked coherently.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
WOMAN KILLS B0ARDER
 IN QUARREL OVER MONEY

Chicago, Oct. 25.-Philip Barring ton Hardy, who came recently from Toronto, Canada, was shot and kill cd last night by Mrs. Anna Van Eyck' years old, at her home, after a quarrel over money. Hardy. who was
 boarder in the Van Eyck home, an- cred the woman, who went to the ,ltchen to wash his clothes.
 According to the police. words fol- lowed over money, and the woman ran her room and procured a revolver. When she went to Hardy's room he xclaimed:
 You won't dare use that"
 Thereupon she shot him through he heart.
 The woman at the police station re- Iuested that her usband be not in- tormed, as she had 0 murder on her mind, and that was enough.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
Car Mounts Curb.

!. Detroit. Mich. Oct. 24-Forty pas- sengers were thrown into panic to- night and nearly a score were injured
 when a west bound Jefferson avenue electric car jumped switch at Jeffer- son and Mount Elliot avenues, mount ed the curb and tipped over. Motor man Taylor's leg was broken. Jacob Butler sustained a broken arm and four other passengers were taken to hospitals suffering from scalp wounds and severe cuts and bruises.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
THREE ROBBERS CAUGHT
 IN REVOLVER BATTLE

Kankakee. H.. Oct. 24-Three rob- bers were captured in a revolver bat. tie last night aftC- an attempt to rob the private bank of Eyerley & Hennes- sy at Chebanse. ten miles south of Kankakee. on the Ill:nois Central Railway.
 Marshal William Brinkinan was shot in the arm. Ofacers from Kankakee, who hurried to the scene in automo- piles, assisted in the capture. The men are believed to be from Chicago They were brought to Kankakee.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
-Wonlnn Murdered.

Shelton. Conn.,. Oct. 24.-That the wo- man whose partly nude body was found lying half submerged in a brook on White Hill Saturday, was murdered, was brought out at an autopsy per formed tonight. Though no official an nouncement of the finding was made. 1t Is understood that the woman was strangled to death. No Identification of the body has been made. The woman was about 8 years old and of attrac- tive appearance
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
EXPLOSION OF DYNAMITE
 WRECKS PHONE EXCHANGE

Indianapolis. Ind. Oct. 24.--An ex- pIosion of dynamite wrecked branch exchange building under construction for the Central Union Telephone Com pany late tonight The police charge the explosion was caused by striking employees of the contractors. The loss is S4.000.
 About the same time another explo- sion destroyed the contractors stable. The contractors stable and the tele- phone exchange were several miles apart. No persons were hurt.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
DUEL WITH BROTHERS
 DISASTROUS TO SHERIFF

Louisville, Ga. Oct 24.-Sheriff I. J. Smith lies dangerously wounded as the result Of a pistol duel on the street late last night with City Marshal J. H. Flint. It is stated the sheriff and L. NJ. Flint, a brother of the marshal, were engaged in a controversy when the latter took a hand.
 The sheriff is said to have opened fire upon the Flint brothers. The mar shal returned the fire, one shot tearing through the sherlff's right thigh. and then beat the officer over the head with his pistol until he was unconscious. The sheriff's scalp was made literal mass of wounds. Marshal Flint and his brother were arrested.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
PREPARES EXPEDITION.
UT. Cook ssakes Piass fer CIinsinG Mt.
 Mckinley.

mchhnieys
 St. Paul, Minn., Oct. 2l.--Dr. F. A.. Cook. who lectured here this evening. announced that Prof. l.. L.. Dyche. of the University of Kansas has been def fnitely decided upon as one of the members of his forthcoming Mount Mo KinIey expedition. pr. Cook stated he had also decided upon several other members Of the expedition. though he did not care to announce their names at present. There win be only five or six in the party, he said.
 Dr. Cook will lecture in Minneapolis tomorrow evening. From Minneapolis he will go to Missoula. Mont. and will deliver free lectures there and at Ham iiron, Mont. in connection with the af- fidavits concerning the Mount Mckinley controversy. From Montana pr. COOK will go directly to New York. pr. Cook stated that the details of the Mt. Mckinley expedition will notSbe worx- ed out at once as the expedition can not start until next spring.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
Horse and Trainer Burn.

Ogdensburg, N. !, Oet. 24.-"Goes Fast" a race horse, and John Flynn. his faithful trainer, 69 years old. were burned to death when Flynn's racing stables at Prescott. Ont, were de- stroyed by fire today. The terrified horse dragged the old keeper back into the burning stable and curtain of flame shut them of from rescue. All the other horses were saved.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1909-10-25
GIRLS HUSBAND FOUND.
German Mechanic May ExpIain Isiip
 Murder Mystery.


 New York, Oct 24.--A German me- chanic, who. the police say. admits that he is otto Muller. or Mueller. who married Anna Latter, whose skeleton was found near Islip. N. r., recently. was arrested at Astoria, L.. 1., to- night. He has a wife and two chii- dren living In Astoria, where he was known as Frederick Gerhardt. He Is 3S years old.
 Mueller is supposed to have mar ried the girl in Newark. N. J., on Feb ruary 6, 1908. He will be asked to explain her. disappearance and what appears to be his subsequent mar riage.
 The Latter girl was identified through scraps of paper bearing the name of a firm in Germany. She ap- parently met death more than e year ago.