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Evening star., 1909-08-21

HE next time I
permit myself to
become real i'm
petuous and sar-
castle out of my
face I'm going to
dig around and
find out, first, what
gender it Is that
I'm directing my
crouch against,
that's what ] am
going to do" said
Il
Evening star., 1909-08-21

IFFKINS. the 1T
tie dried-up man
in the adumbra-
tion division of
the bureau of cir
cumlocution, de-
partment of the
kertish, stuck 20
his desk through
most of the sum-
mer.
He didn't say
anything to any
Evening star., 1909-08-21

HERE'S a process
known as crowd
ing the mourners,"
otherwise c all e d
rubbing it in"
Washington folks
on their travels are
asked to stand for
a lot of this on ac-
count of the uni
versal conception
of the Washington
S IL m m e r climate.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
Spains Troubles Have Tumbled Nation From Proud Position

that was to result in the finding OF a
country whose greatest nation would
some day overwhelm Spain in defeat and
disgrace. II was mainly because OF the
ending OF the Moor wars that she was
able to persuade her husband to give at
tention to the project of the Genoese
sailor.
Yet TO-DAY more than four centuries
later The Moors are still a powerful foe,
able TO cope with the troops of Spain in
pitched battle. The complete triumph
that was to come has yet to be won. The
nation that was so mighty has dwindled
till ii is now no more than a third-rate
power.
The lesson is so plain that none can
doubt it, Spain has shared the doom of
the tropical countries.
The stability and power of the world
are now vested In countries that lie
above the warm sections where couI-
age and endurance result from con-
fiict with cold weather during part of
the year at least England. Germany and
the United States are specimens that
prove the rule.
Alfonso and his royal line are but the
unfortunate legatees Of the Latin
temperament that will not stand the test
of maintained effort Brilliant for a time.
able to do the WOnQeflui IoI snort
period the Latin fails when his skill IS
pitted against the superior staying power
of the Teuton or the Anglo-SaXon.
Centuries of history can be adduced TO
prove this contention. Spain has been
second only to France IN the turbulence
OF its history 1t has shared the expert
ence of its neighbor. Italy. of going
steadily down the scale of the nations.
Wars ard revolutions have stripped ii Of
its possessions changed its form Of gov
ernment and taken its wealth.
Spain II is known today is about
twelve hundred years old. The founding
of the Asturias goes back to the eighth
century. That of Navarro goes back to
the ninth. CASTLE and Aragon were
founded respectively In 1883 and 1885.
The last two were united iii 1892. the
same year as that when Columbus started
on his journey that was to give undying
fame to the maritime history of the ma
ton.
sralns glory lowered to its summit i'll
Evening star., 1909-08-21
Which Idiotp

From the Chicago News.
Boody-Td have you to know, sir, that
I'm not the idiot you think / am.
knox-Oh, l beg pardon Which idiot
are you?
Evening star., 1909-08-21

Four centuries ago Spain ruled the
world In the days of Ferdinand and
Isabella the might OF Madrid had been
extended to overthrow the Moors
Spanish commerce was to be found in
every port of the world. There was no
limit to the wealth or the enterprise of
the people.
The Moors had Just been crushed in a
mighty conflict, and when Isabella saw
to it that Columbus started on his trip
Evening star., 1909-08-21

the sixteenth century The Hapsbures
ruled from 1915 to 100, and the Bourbons
succeeded them.
Then the career of Napoleon cast its
shadow over the country Spain had no
power to oppose the mightiest warrior OF
his time. His will was made supreme
over the land. and its throne was given
to Joseph Bonaparte and the peninsular
wars kept the country in a turmoil from
that year to 1911.
Had sovereign of power occupied the
throne Bonaparte's accession and the
troubles of the peninsular war might
have been prevented. But Charles was
weak, and had no control over his
wife, Maria Louise of Naples. who was in
love with brainlesS young courtier
named Manuel Godoy. She had prevailed
upon Charles to make Godoy prime min
ister and general of the army. When
time came for Napoleon to deal with
Godoy he found it the easiest kind of
work. for the weak-minded Spaniard, was
as clay in the hands of the powerful Cor
sica9.
BY a promise Of principalities for him
self Godoy was prevailed upon 10 let the
French army march through Spain to in
wade Englands ally, Portugal When it
was too late the Spanish people woke to
the situation and the peninsular war en-
sued.
Napoleon ordered Charles off the throne
of Spain, and the weak-minded monarch
promptly yielded obedience His son,
Fernando, was taken to France, a pris-
oner.
In his absence, a party of extremists
met at Cadiz and adopted a new consti-
tuition which was altogether different
from anything the country had had be-
fore. Fernando repudiated it, when he
came back from France in 1874 but a
revolution made, him see things in an
other light. in 1921.
The triumph of tn. revolutionists were
short-lived, however, for in 1873 Fernando
enlisted the help of French arms and ad-
ministered a beating to his own impetu-
subjects. When he died. in 1889, he
enjoined upon his wife and his infant
daughter, Isabel, TO preserve intact all
the regal prerogatives. Maria found this
harder to do than to say. because the
people, whom Fernando had prosecuted
had rallied 10 Don Carlos. who claimed
the throne under the Salic law, and the
Evening star., 1909-08-21

PAIN. iii the midst
of a mighty up
heaval that may
mean the end of
the present dynasty,
affords another il
luHssttrati6n Of the
varied fortunes that
are the outcome of
the unst able, vari-
able and excitable
Latin I e IN u c + "a
ment.
Evening star., 1909-08-21
THE;

Special Correspondence OF The Star.
ATLANTIC CITY. August %. 100.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
LAND FRAUD CASE
JURY DISMISSED
JUDGE MARSHALL HOLDS MEM
BERS HAD BEEN TAMPERED
WITH.
New Grand Jury Next Week and All
Witnesses Subject to
Call.

TUSLA. Okla, May 15.-Upon mo-
ton of the government, Judge Marshall
of Utah, in the United States circuit
court here today dismissed the grand
Jury empannelled last Tuesday to re-
Investigate the Muskogee town lot
fraud cases. Judge Marshall upheld
the governments contention that the
Jury had been subjected to improper
influences.
The motion to dismiss the jury was
made because it failed to find indict-
ments against c. w. Turner and W.
T. Hutchings.
Following the dismissal Judge Mar
shall ordered another grand jury OF
16 men to report next Tuesday. Judge
| Marshall also ordered all witnesses
subject to the call of the court.
The calling of the grand jury dis
missed today followed the quashing al
Tulsa April 10 of indictments against
Governor Haskell and six other prom
inent Oklahomans indicted for the
land frauds. The motion of the de-
PENDANTS to quash was upheld upon
the ground of alleged misconduct on
the part of Special Attorney Sylvester
Rush of Omaha.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
KANSAS CITY WRECK
HAS TWO VICTIMS
C. e. A. PASSENGER TRAIN De-
RALLIED AND COACH GOES
OVER BANK.
Accident InexpIicable to Officials VINO
Will Start An investigation
at Once.

KANSAS CITY May 1.-Two per
sons are expected to die and 80 others
arc more or less seriously injured as
a result of the local Chicago ana
Alton passenger train No. IA being
dnrailed two miles east of Odessa, Mo-
today. only the engine remained on
tbe track, the tender, combination
baggage ana passenger car ana Two
passenger coaches having been oe-
rallied. The coupling of the rear coacn
broke and it rolled down the EN- :
hanllment turning completely over. II
was in this car that the serious IN
iuries occurred and none Of Its occu-
rants escaped unhurt.
Miss Jennie Donaldson and Myrtle
McNeel, both of Odessa, are III a
critical condition and their recovery
is despaired of.
Many of the others were bruised ano
internally injured. but physicians say
thev have an even chance to live.
So far no explanation of the wreck
has been found. 1t has been learned
that the front wheels of the tenoeI
were the first to leave the rails ana
the trucks were thrown off by them
but an examination of the track shows
nothing to indicate why the tender was
derailed. Chief Engineer W. r. ray
lor of Chicago. and other offrclals OF
the road will hold an investigation TO-
morrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
COAL D|GGERS TO
AID Of BREWERS
SITUATION IN MONTANA COMPLI-
GATED BY ACTION OF RED
LODGE UNION.
Mover Leaves For Denver And Dispu
ted Points May Go to Headquarters
For Solution.

BUTTE, Mont May 15.-The Red
Lodge Coal Miners union, next to the
biggest miners union, probably the
strongest labor organization in the
state, today endorsed the striking
brewery workers in this city. The
"stage hands" union also endorsed the
strikers.
By the departure of Chas. ii. MoyeT'
president of the Western Federation
of Miners, for Denver tonight it was
stated that the question of the strlk-
ing brewery workers would be carried
TO the Headquarters of the miners Or
ganizations for solution.
A number of acts of violence marked
the strike today. One driver was pau
Iy beaten, according to complaint made
to the police. The beer wagon drivers
were also harrassed, it is said, py nav
ing the harness of the teams cut.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
.PRESBYTER|AkS MEET
At SPOKANE JUNE "A
MEMS BROTHERHOOD OF IN
LAND EMPIRE TO HOLD SES-
SION TWO DAYS.
Speakers Of National Reputation tc
Take Part in Excellent Program
Being Prepared.

SPOKANE, Wash, May 15.-Ar-
rangements have been completed Tor
the annual convention of the Mems
brotherhood of the Presbyterian
church in the Inland Empire in the
First church in Spokane, June IA to 10,
when speakers of national reputation
will participate in the program. Among
others will be Dr. Ira Landrith, gen
aral secretary of the Brotherhood OF
tha United States; Charles S. Holt,
president; H. E. Rosebear, social sec
retarv. and ]. Ernest McEffee OF New
York.
The convention is authorized by the
Pacific Coast Brotherhood of Presbyte-
rian churches, which includes the
states of Washington, Oregon, and
California. There will be conventions
in each state beginning June 1 at Los
Angeles, San Francisco, Portland, Sc
attic and Spokane.
The executive committee of the Coast
brotherhood appointed by Presldent
Holt of the National Brotherhood IN
cl,,des Rev. William Hiram Foulkes, u.
d Portland. chairman; John Wills
Raer IL. D., Los Angeles; Rev. Mark
A. Matthews, D. D., Seattle; George N.
Stone. Tacoma; Rev William RAIDER
d D. San Francisco, and Rev. S. Wits
McFadden. D. D., Spokane.
The local executive committee con-
sists of F. NJ Goodwin, chairman;
frank B. Macken, DR.. F. c. Harvey, A.
= Miller and Dr. T. o. Cole.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
RENO VISITED
BY BAD FIRES
NEVADA CITY SEEMS TO BE AT
MERCY OF INCENDIARY
GANG.
'"e Ch'ef Declares Blazes Occur After
Em5ers Have been Ex-
tnguished.

,s5iao, R5ENo, Nevada, May 15.-Fire, en-
cr,iIg So,,llg a loss of $4,000. todav almost
bTii1I55ie'eIy bTiI5it destroyed the Manning
nesS ne''lts one of Reno's biggest busi-
otber SIuCtures. I. For a time several
wsra buildings in the near vicinity
tbro,,.'I threatened and it was only
sssie.sst5 heroic work of volunteers who
tba, tbGu .S. lhe regular fire department.
4s '"e one building alone was burned.
rL,S, result Of the CONFEDERATION.
senSa.i.,eSSI.ed I"S.ed more than four hours.
A cd llonal> developments are exnected
Of tbo was discovered in the basement
last ID. building two hours before the
was aiu a III was turned in. The blaze
To s+o quehched, no sparks being left
cb;sS Ss"Ft another fire declares the fire
the b,,;,,.e Ihe last fire which DESTROYED
Of rn44.,ulhg started in the same pile
ing made All ihVestlgation is be-
early ''tS tS;a IN residence district of Reno
stroyos 1y sAis morning almost totally de-
anofbadI one residence. badly scorched
badIr :. ana burned three people SO
pitai % nat mat they are now in The hos
ing Al ne wind which has been blow
renderes nigh rate for the past "a hours
fires Tu a5u,e me playing of water on both
Tbosiu' Si'host impossible
seriously burned were:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
DEFIANCE AND DESPERATION
MARK PARIS STRIKE MEETING
Postal Employees Who Return To
Work Warmed OF What Awaits
Then1-Street DiqcerS Quit.

PARIS, May ia tone of defiance
and desperation marked the meeting of
strikers tonight WHICH despite the
steady return of the postal employees
to work, voted to keep up the strug-
gle to the bitter end, at the same time
calling upon all comrades in France
TO strike on Monday.
Several speakers boldly declared
that the movement was now purely
revolutionary The meeting ended with
an accompaniment of many shouts of
Long live the revolutionary strike"
NJ PaurOn, one of the postal leaders,
issued a warning that all postal en-
ployes who refuse to stop work on
Monday will later pay dearly for it.
The federation of building workmen
and the street diggers tonight voted
again to strike, leaving the date to
committee. Notwithstanding the sup
port promised from this and other
quarters, the general opinion is that
the situation will be normal on Mon
day unless the various labor organiza-
tions enter on a sympathetic strike.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
YALE MAN NOW AT WESTON,
CHOSEN AS HEAD OF THE
LOCAL SCHOOLS.
HAS MADE SPLENDID RECORD
Board Decides Vexinq Question at a
Special Meeting Last Night-Friends
of Principal klemme Make Fight for
His Retention But Lose Out-Au-
thorities Look for Improvement.

Deciding the much talked of ques-
ton as to who would be the next per-
son to occupy the position of principal
of the Walla Walla high school, a
special meeting of the board of school
directors was called last night and HI.
F. Heck, at present connected with the
Normal school at Weston, was chosen
to fill the vacancy, due to the fact that
the present incumbent f. j. Klemme,
was not reappointed.
Mr.. Heck will come to the city with
excellent recommendations and has a
good record behind him. A graduate
of Yale. his work since leaving that
institution has been exemplary along
school lines and it is anticipated by
the board that great good may result
to the local high school when he occu-
pies the principals chair.
Although friends of E. J. Klemme
made a strenuous fight to enable him
to retain his position, the board was
against him, and despite the excellent
recommendation he received by
Whitman college educators, his name
was not considered when the question
of electing a principal was intro
duced.
Mr. Heck begins his work next Sep
tember
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
ANNUAL TOURNAMENT OF S. A
OF NJ. w. AT FAIR GROUNDS
WEDNESDAY.
200 MARKSMEA TO Be HERE
Annual Gathering of Trapshooters
Gives City of WaIIa WaIIa Wide
spread Advertising-8oise DELEGATION
to Arrive Today and Others in
Quick Succession.

Last week the eyes of the entire ma
ton were turned toward WalIa Walla
during the sessions of the Conserva-
ton congress. This week the sport
ing world will look in this direction and
watch with interest the twentv-f fifth
tournament of the Sportsmen's associa-
tion of the northwest, which will hold
forth on Wednesday, Thursday and
Friday.
1t is estimated that 200 marksmen
and their friends, representing every
state in the union, will be present.
The first delegation is scheduled to
arrive this morning, 80 strong, from
Boise. Fifteen of this party are pro-
fess1onal marksmen and many are ac-
companied by their wives. On Mon
day delegation from Seattle is ex-
pected while a large number from
Pittsburg, the headquarters of the
association, are due today
The fair grounds have been put in
first class shape. J. T. Smails, sec
retary of the local association, in talk
ing to Union reporter yesterday said
the visiting delegates would be at the
Commercial club every evening next
week from to 9 o'clock and that all
members of the club or residents of
the town, were extended a hearty well
them.
Mr.. Smails said that in his opinion
the coming shoot afforded Walla
Walla one Of the best advertisements
that could be had. Special cars will
be afforded, although it is taking con-
siderable work on the part of the local
sportsmen to complete the arrange
ments.
The first parade will be held this
afternoon and will continue every day
until Wednesday morning at $3.50 when
the tourney will begin. The best shots
in the world will be present. among
them the All American team that won
the worlds championship in England
last year About $500 in prize money
has been offered while it is estimated
that over $250O in trophies will be
awarded. Most of the trophies belong
down from year to year. Many of the
prizes can now be seen in Martins
jeweiry store window.
When the tourney was held in Walla
Walla five years ago the sportsmen
were so pleased with the reception ac-
corded them and the unexcelled
grounds that they voted to keep the
event in Walla Walla for the ensuing
five years. This will be the last year.
but it is expected the association will
move to continue the event here an
indefinite time.
The Walla Walla Rod and Gun club,
under whose auspices the event is held
has about 14O members. The officers
of the association are J. c. Scott,
president: r. E. Allen treasurer, and
J. T. Smails, secretary. Ten vice pres
idents are chosen at large.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
EARTHQUAKE SHOCKS
COVER WIDE EREA
TREMORS EXTEND FROM MON
TANA TO SASKATCHEWAN
COUNTRY.
AIthounh | title Qanade Is Done Dis
Although Little Damage Is Done Dis
turbance Caused Fright Among
People of Many Places.

GREAT FALLS, Mont, May ia
distinct earthquake shock was felt
here this evening at 9:15 o'clock and
it was also felt at Choteau, Havre.
Wagner and other points at the same
time showing that it prevailed gen.
orally over Northern Montana. While
no serious damage was done the shock
was sufficient to throw things from
shelves in stores and there was some
breakage of glassware.
HELENA, Mont, May 15.-At 9:15
o'clock tonight an earthquake shock
lasting several seconds was felt here.
The only damage reported is that at
the residence of Herman Paul, where
the front retaining wall of the house
was thrown down by the shock. The
wall was 10 feet hign and two feet
thick.
GLENDIVE, Mont, May 15.-At 9:16
o'clock this evening Glendive felt
very perceptible siesmic disturbance. A
number of men gathered in the Ma
sonic temple rushed from the building,
believing it about to fall. In many
The first shock lasted probably two
or three seconds with unusually rap
id vibrations The shock was felt at
Forsyth, and at Dickinson, n. D.,
where it is reported to have been Sc
we're
The train dispatchers at Dickinson,
N. D., were frightened from tneir
posts.
The town of Glasgow on the Great
Northern was badly shaken.
WINNIPEG, Man. May ia some
what severe earth tremor was felt in
Winnipeg tonight at 1917 o'clock. last
ing about 20 seconds. The movement
was from north to south. The shock
was also felt at Swift Current, Sask,
and at Lanigan, Sask., 500 miles west
Reports from Weyburn and Moose
Jaw state that the tremor was suffl-
cient to shake articles off mantles.
It seems to have been felt between
Moosejaw and this city as far north
as the Saskatchewan river, over so
points having been reported up to mid
night
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
NEW LINE TO NICARAGUA.
Steamers to Ply Between San Fran
cisco and NICARAGUA.

SAN FRANCISCO, May 15.-A new
steamship line will be inaugurated be-
tween the Pacific coast ports of the
United States and Corinto in Nicar-
aqua within two months. according to
r. F. Cuichard, an Oakland mer-
chant.
With the advent of the new Near
aqua line, bananas. pineapples. cocoa
nuts, alligator pears, mangoes and
plantains may be brought direct to
this coast at greatly reduced prices.
"If our present arrangements meet
with success" said Mr. Guichard. "the
service should begin within a month
possibly two. 1t is our purpose to
convey the fruit to San Diego in six
days, to San Francisco in eight and to
Seattle in about II. BY the new line
we will Ne able to reduce the price OF
bananas at least 5000 a carload.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
WOMAN DIES BY
HER own HAND
INTO BREAST IN SEATTLE
HOTEL.
Man in Case Says They Were Hare
Up and Had Come to City to
End Their Lives.

SEATTLE, May ia man and Wo-
man who registered at the Cecil hote
here this morning as III o. Eames and
wife, Tacoma" are believed to have
come to this city for the express pur-
pose of committing suicide together
and the woman is dead at the city hos
pital from a bullet wound in the left
breast
The couple were shown to a room In
the hotel and four hours later a pistol
shot was heard by the clerk, who on
entering the room found the woman in
bed, bleeding from the wound and the
man stupid from drink. They were
taken to the city hospital, where the
woman died without being able to
speak
Eames told the police that the wom-
an was Mrs. Anna Burke; that he had
come from Denver with her two years
ago and that they had lived at 769 C
street, Tacoma, as man and Wife; that
they had been drinking for several days
and, respondent over financial trou-
bles, they had decided to come to Sc
attic and kill themselves. While he was
absent from the hotel room, Eames
says, Mrs. Burke took his pistol from
the bureau drawer and shot herself.
The police believe Eames story.
They found the pistol under the bed
clothes, where it had dropped from
Mrs Burke's hand, and in her valise
they found more than a pound of cy-
anide of potassium, which she had
bought this morning at drug store in
Tacoma, Eames says
Mrs. Burke was 80 years old and at
tractive. Eames is about 35 years old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
HANDLE CALIFORNIA cAReoEs
AIaska-Pacific Steamship Co. Makes
Traffic Arrangement.

TACOMA, May 15.-Arrangements
lave been about completed by the
Alaska-Pacific Steamship company,
with head offices in Tacoma whereby
the company will have a traffic ar
rangement with the Chicago, Mill
waukee and Puget Sound railway in
the handling of cargo to and from
California ports. This announcement
is made by an official of the company.
This will place the Tacoma company
in a better position to compete with
other steamship lines and will assure
an increased amount of cargo, prob
ably later on necessitating putting
more boats on the run. At present the
company has no traffic arrangement
with any railway company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-16
KELLY DIDN'T LAST WHO'LL
ROUND BEFORE BILL PAPNE
M;sd.eweioht Fight at colma Yester-
day Disappointment to Hun
dreds Fans.

COI.MA. Cal, May 15-eSpeclal.'-
what was expected to be one Oh the
most notable pugilistic events seen
here for a long time came to sudden
ending this afternoon when Hugo
KeIlv fell before the onslaught OF BIZ
papke in the first round.
Papke had his man on the go ION ION
tba Start Kelly being unable to ward
off any blows 1t was thought the tWo
nen were the most evenly matched
Tehters of the day and disappointment
;s expressed everywhere tonight. "a,
Papke triumphed over Kelly AT mn,
49, odvantage in the betting. The
men are middleweights.