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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
FACULTY is ENTERTAINED
Delta Phi Fraternity Give Delightful
Evening to Whitman Teachers.

The Delta Phi Delta fraternity of
Whitman college entertained the fac
ulty on Friday evening at their house
on Rose street. After being ushered in
the guests We're introduced to the re-
ceiving line by Mr.. Critic J. Chitty
! The reception line was composed of
Mr. John Barron Washburn, Professor
Louis F. Anderson, the faculty MEM
Der of the fraternity, and Mr.. Man
ming Cox.
The rooms were tastefully decorated
in the club colors, crimson and myrtle,
the profuse floral decorations of red
carnations having been presented by
Professor and Mrs. l. F. Anderson.
Delicious refreshments, consisting of
ice cream, cake and coffee were served
and all the guests spent am enjoyable
evening.
President S. B. l.. Penrose, who has
just come book from Washington. D.
c., where he has been working in the
interests of the fort bill. attended this
first college function since his return.
The membership of the fraternity
includes many of the leading men OF
the college and takes a foremost part
| in the activities of the institution.
The members are: Mr.. J. Barron
| Washburn. Mr.. Manning Cox, Mr.. John
/ Howard Shubert, Mr.. Clifford Jones,
Mr.. James Alger Fee. Mr.. Otto b.
| Johnson, Mr.. Clarence o. darlington,
Mr.. George Cushman, Mr.. Ortis j.
| Otis Washburn, Mr. John Dunbar, Mr..
Rollo H. Hill, Mr.. Earnest Foster, Mr..
Alva Ross Kilt, Mr.. Arthur Blomquist,
Mr.. George Mccoy, Mr.. Oron Felt
| house, Mr.. Malcolm Fortien.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Committee Hears
More Evidence

WASHINGTON, April 9.-Further
testimony regarding the Alaskan coal
fields occupied the time at the Balling-
er investigation today. Alfred
Brooks. meteorological expert. testified
that the zeal mines of this country
will supply the consumers for nearly
5000 years at. the present rate of con-
sumption
Brooks said that figuring at the
Ilesent rate i'm increase of consump-
ton, the available coal win be ex-
hausted in from 100 to 200 years. The
itness said the vaue of the Alaskan
coal fields is exaggerated. He esti-
mated the coal at present is worth only
half a cent a ton i'm the ground. At
torney Brandus for Claws cited the
report of the expert for the Guggen-
helms saying the coal is valued from
two to five cents a ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Killed Within a
Block of Home

Los ANGELES, April 9-Off.cer Da-
vid Brooks was shot and killed by
holdups at midnight within half a
block of his home. The police today
are working on the theory that the
masked bandits We're messenger boys.
Brooks showed fight when ordered to
throw up his hands and shooting fol-
lowed: The two men who did the
shooting are believed to be the pair
who held up saloon on Grand avenue
half an hour earlier.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
INTRODUCTION

The Union Dental Co, now located
at 81 1-2 West Main street, has decided
as a means of introduction, to offer a
rare inducement to those who are in
need of any kind Of dental work
But first let US say that honesty is
our motto, and we aim to treat all
alike.
Those who will cut this add out and
present IL at our office before the
18th of April will receive the rarest
inducement ever offered to the public
in the dental line.
We want your work, and if you ex-
pect, even in the distant future, To
have your teeth fixed you cannot af-
country in 1852. He made the trip
ford to miss this opportunity. We make
all examinations free.
Remember this offer expires the 18th
day of April.
Sincerely Yours.
THE UNION DENTAL CO,
DIR. r. J. RUCKMAN,
Manager.
DIR. CARL WILLIAMS,
Assistant Manager.
Entrance on Main, near Third Ma
tiOnal Bank. II
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
For Whitman

The 18th annual tour of the whit
Gee brings praises from the
s s cities. The name of the Whit
AN Glee has now been established
.ho Coast and in their last weeks
.,,,r Of over 100 miles they sang.
>. has been estimated I'VE are from
m,.,I. WaIla' from Whitman we have
NO. 70 about $500 people. The great
benefit coming from such a trip can
hardly be estimated. Among the many
.birps which Glee club trip accomp-
,;.,os in the west are, the advertising
t,r the Alma Mater, the production of
tba musical advantages of the college,
and in general promotion of good,
healthy friendship between the col
eye and outside men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
W0rkmen Scarce
THROUGH State

No end Of inconvenience is being ex-
perienced by contractors in charge of
building operations and public works
because of the difficulty in securing
sufficient competent men to assist in
the work This condition of affairs
does not prevail alone in and around
Walla Walla, but throughout the state
come reports of a shortage of men. 1t
men in all parts CT the west will result
in a famine during the harvest season
when farmers in the great western
wheat belts will require every avail
able man.
w. NJ Saxton, master mechanic of
the North Coast railroad is endeavor-
ing to secure men enough to lay the
track Of the new road from Alfalfa to
the Columbia river bridge He states
that he needs a crew of hundred
men and that as soon as these are
secured work will be started at once.
With the completion of the line the
task of extending the Yakima valley
line west Of Kennewick will be taken
up.
Mr.. SaXton states that the tracklay-
ing machine is to be used on the work
of laying the Alfalfa Columbia river
bridge line, and he believes that it will
lay five miles of track a day when
forced to its utmost capacity. The ma
and he believes it will serve to revolu-
tienize railroad tracklaying.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Demonstration
Trains Planned

Both the Northern Pacific and the
Oregon Railroad & Navigation COM
pany plan to run demonstration trains
during the coming summer and both
roads have requested Professor A. W.
Thatcher, director Of the experiment
station and head of the department of
agriculture in the Washington State
college, to supply lecturers and exhibits
for these trains. Four letters have
been received by Professor Thatcher
from r. B. Miller. general freight agent
of the O. r. & N, and an equal num-
Der from the Northern Pacific.
The demonstration trains prove OF
vast benefit to the agricultural inter-
ests of the state and for this reason
they are anxious to make the best
showing possible. The trains VIII be the
best yet sent out to represent the state.
AS soon as the rush at the state COL
lege and experiment station is over,
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If you want to buy, or sell, see FOX
ROOMS 71a S. Fourth st.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
StOrCh Tells the
FnumerdrOrS How

For the purpose of receiving instruc-
tons as to how best to secure good re-
suits from the taking of the census
which will be started April Is, the
enumerators appointed for Walla Walla
county are in session in the rooms of
the Commercial club this afternoon,
with Supervisor A. NJ. Storch, of the
third district. of Spokane in charge.
Mr. Storch is explaining to the enumer-
ators the approved method of filling out
the blanks, and any information de-
sired by those who will count the peo-
pie of this county is being given by the
supervisor.
Secretary A. c. Moore of the Com
mercial club, has been named assistant
supervisor by Mr.. Storch. and those
who contemplate leaving the city for
thelr summer may leave their names
with him. or request a blank which will
be furnished in such cases. 1t is de-
sired that all people who expect to
leave the city after April Is make some
provision for getting the necessary data
to the enumerators.
Those who have been named to carry
On the work in Walla Walla county are
F. f. Grubbe, J. L. Howard. E. Fl.
Bradbury, T. B. Eldridge, w. III. Ash
worth, H p Flower, Elmer Lytle,~~D
j. Wann, L. D. Payne, j. K. Cummings
J. S. Arnold John Albeit, E. S. Wheeler
Charles Andre, E. Argo, Thomas
butcher, Lucy NJ. Graham, A. Dorwin,
e. V. Benson, J. F. Tiderington, A. j.
Mason, c. w. Preston and II. 0. Cecil
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
NOTICE..

To the Public:
| have associated with me In the
proctice of medicine and surgery, Dr.
J. E. Vanderpool who graduated at
Kansas Medical college, March, 1896
and practiced eight years in Kansas
Citv and six years in Oklahoma.
He comes highly recommended to me
successful physician, worthy and
we'll qualified. You will find one or botn
of us at my old office in the Rees-
Winans building, during office hours
which are to IL a. m. and L: 80 to 5:oo
and 7 to 9 p. m. Phones: Office, Main
272; residence, Main 342.
N. G. BLALOCK.
4-1-6 m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
WiCkerShdm Tells
About High Cost

CHICAGO, April 9.-"The remedy
for the high cost of living is to check
the growth of Illegal monopolies and
ordinations and prevent practices
tending to increase the cost of food"
declared Attorney General Wickersham
here today. ITO do this, the persons
must be indicted and COM
b:nations dissolved. The government is
proceeding along these lines"
Wickersham said the powers of the
department of justice will not be
clearly defined until the supreme court
has decided the tobacco and Standard
Oil cases.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
4-1-6 m.
Wickershsm to Speak.

CHICAED Ap,il 9.-AttofheH-t
eral Wickersi,an, Governor E5ernart
of Minnesota and Judge Emory spear
the Gecrg a Cretor. Will De the "h'eI
speakers al the Arpoinatox day ii2rer
in Chicago this evening. Mr.. Vic Ie:-
sham comes hire with the express
approval of President Taft, and has
taken as the subject of his address.
"The Administrations
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
PAGE FIVE


WASHINGTON, April 9.-President
Taft will occupy the seat of honor at
the annual banquet tonight of the
league of republican state clubs
Prominent republicans from all over
the nation wi gather about the ban
quet board at the Arlington, and the
speakers besides the president, will
include Senator Lodge. Rep. William
b. Mckinley and Rep. J. Hampton
Moore.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
ANOTHER STRAW
Continued From Page One.)

fore the Union league club at Philadel-
phia, April 81, 1909 that, "staunch as l
am in support Of the republican party
[ think a good opposition-a strong,
patriotic oppos:tion--is necessary to
control the government useful to the
people, and defeat at times would not
hurt it."
Aldridge's opponents contend that
the presidents philosophy applies with
perfect accuracy to the situation con-
fronting Rochester voters
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY

WANTED-TWO STRICTLY MOD
ern light housekeeping rooms. Ad-
dress c., care Statesman. Al If
TO CLEAN MAR
BILE and granite tombstOnes in the
cemeteries of every city and town.
Easy, nice work. Experience unne-
cessary. Make S. to $40 per day
Particulars free f. p. Hart, 226 West
44th street, New York city. 40 pd-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Heavy Damage to
Mines by Blaze

{ GOLDFIELD, New, April 1.-TWO
hundred thousand dollars is the esti-
mated damage to the stamp mill of the
Consolidated Mines company by a fire
at midnight. The blaze was started by
the explosion of a distillate vat in the
refinery. Thirty stamps were ruined
A quantity OF gold in the stage of re-
duction as recovered. The pant will be
closed sixty days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Sugar Books are
Brought to Court

NEW ORLEANS, April 9-Rather
than have its books seized under the
federal writ, the American Sugar Re
filming company today brought the
BOOKS before the federal grand jury.
According to Assistant Attorney Cen
eral Dennison, the government has
been robbed of sugar duties through
fraudulent weighing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
HOSPITAL NOTES.


Mrs. J. Martin of Waitsburg, was
admitted to the Walla Walla hospital
today for surgical treatment
Mrs. Mary Garvies arrived from Mil
ton this morning to take surgical treat
ment at the Walla Walla hospital
Mr.. j. H. Colver OF this city, entered
treatment this afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
THIS WILL INTEREST MOTHERS

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Chill
dren, a Certain relief for Feverishness,
Headache, Bad Stomach, Teething Dis
orders. move and regulate the Bowels and
destroy Worms. They break up Colds in
"a hours, They are SO pleasant to the
taste and harmless as milk. Children like
them. Over 10000 testimonials of cures.
They aeUer fail. Sold by all Druggists. 25c.
A sk today. Don't accept any substitute
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Memorial on Mount of Olives.

JERUSALEM, April 9-Prlnce Eitel
Frederick, second son of Emperor
William of Germany. today formally
opened the Empress Augusta memoir
ial, German hospital and charitable
institution, on the Mount OF Olives
The inaugural was marked by impos-
ing ceremonies in which the prince
and his wife participated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Administrative Appointed

Judge Brents handed down a decree
this morning that Grace. Reeder be
made administrators of the Dennis K.
Colbert estate, providing she procured
a bond of $1,000
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09

PROFESSOR Thatcher states that he will
be glad to arrange trains for both roads
and it is likely that one will also be
arranged for the Inland Empire cleo
trlc road, providing assistance can be
secured from ]. J. Hill, who controls
the road
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
ReIated ST. PatrIck's Day.

PHILADELPHIA, April 9.-A st.
Patrick memorial mass, postponed
from March II because of the strike
situation was held today at the Cath
edral Presentation Of gold challce
to Archbishop Ryan took place after
the mass.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
California Tennis.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 9.-Tennis
experts of Stanford and the Univer-
nament eor the intercollegiate cham
pionship Of California
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
To Play in Canada.

NEW YORK, April 9.-Mr. Forbes
Robertson will end his New York sea-
son tonight and proceed directly to
Montreal, where he will give charity.
benefit performance Monday night
under the patronage of Earl Grey,
governor general of Canada.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
TOWN TOPICS
For Vaqrdncy.

. Perry charged with vag-
wv ,,as arrested at 11:1O o'clock
raT'" =. hv officer James Martin,
las' - .,a city Jail awaiting hearing
anu I,,dge McKinneys court at
u ,,ct this afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09

EVERY SUBSCRIBER who is in ar
rears to the Morning Union or Even
ing Statesman will receive q valuable
kitchen utensil by coming to this Of
flee and paying what he owes. TINS
offer holds good until April Is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Indians Play Lacrosse.

CARLISLE, Pa, April 9.-Redskin
Lacrosse players of Carlisle opens
their season today with Lehigh. The
schedule includes six games. ending
with the Navy at Annapolis on May
IA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
o;.orderIv Conduct.

.. who was arrested by Of
y ctorge Rolf at 7:45 o'clock last
p' tho charge of disorder y con-
go e in the city Jail awaiting hear
uu'' no,ice court at o'clock this
afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09

r,,rRy SUBSCRIBER who is in ar
% the Morning Union or Even
ing Statesman will receive a v .a e
.s..or utensil by coming to this Of
- having what he owes. This
-. holds good until April Is.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Secures MARRIAGE License

Walter c. Cadman today secured a
Both are well known in Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
y - y - y ~ y + \ i
STANFORD WINS.

+ OAKLAND, April 9.-Stanford ].
+ on the varsity eight oarded race +
+ today from the University of Cal =
= ifornia by two boat lengths. +
+. J. + I. j. i !. + 1. 1. 4. I. + i. + J. j.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09
Park Ball Last Night.

Another delightful dance was given
by committee from the Park club
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-09

Classified Ads. for results.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
EXPLOSION ENTOMBS
SCORES OF MINERS
Hundred and Thirty-six Trapped
in English CoIliery.

Manchester, Eng, May 13.-An ex-
plosion in the Wellington coal mine
at White Haven cut off the exit from
the 1876 miners who were working be-
low the surface.
Rescue parties succeeded in saving
four men who had been working at the
bottom of the shaft, but were prevent
ed by the gas from penetrating to a
point where the main body of men is
imprisoned.
Every indication is that the inner
workings of the mine are afire and
there is the gravest apprehension re-
garding the entombed men.
Distracted crowds of relatives sur
round the pit head and the scene is
distressing.
The colliery is owned by the Earl OF
Lonsdale and its workings extend four
or five miles beneath the sea-
The spot where the eighty-ive hew-
ers and some fifty odd shiftmen, still
imprisoned, were working at the time
OF the explosion is about three miles
from the snaft exit. The rescuers di
rected their efforts to tunneling a road
through the accumulations blocking
the passage way and have reached a
point within mile of their goal. Their
progress, however, was slow, as dan
gerous fumes filled the workings.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
is CONFINED TO HER HOME
Mrs. Reginald c. Vanderbilt Recover
inu From Auto Accident.

New York, May 13.-The public has
just learned for the first time that
Mrs. Reginald G. Vanderbilt is con-
valescing at her Fifth avenue home
from painful injuries received several
days ago in a collision between her
automobile and street car.
According to friends of Mrs. Van
derbilt she had narrow escape from
more serious injury. Her automobile
was crossing an up town street at a
moderate speed when the street car
bore down upon 1t. The chauffeur In
creased his power to avoid being hit,
but the car struck the middle of the
automobile, crushing in one side and
hurting Mrs. Vanderbilt into corner
of the machine. She was cut by fly.
| ing glass and bruised, but her injuries
were not of a dangerous nature.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
AS AMBASSADOR TO ENGLAND
Said Former Vice President Fairbanks
Will Succeed WhiteIaw Reid.

Indianapolis, May ia semi-offi-
cial report from Washington that for
been, or shortly will be, offered the
post of ambassador to Great Britain, is
accepted here as authentic. BY coin
cidence the news reached Mr.. Fair
banks on his birthday. The former
vice president, when asked about the
report, said he had nothing to say.
Many of his friends who knew that
the day was birth anniversary sent
messages of congratulation to Mr..
Fairbanks
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
RIVER STEAMER
Goes ON ROCKS
Sinks Close to Shore Just
South of ST. Louis.
\ THIRTEEN PERSONS LOST

Two Women Passengers Known to
Have Perished and Eleven other
People Are Missing and Undoubt-
edly Were Drowned-Strong Shore
ward Current, Against Which the
Engines Were PowerIess, Caused
the Disaster.
St Louis, May 13-Two women
passengers were drowned and eleven
other persons who are missing are
believed to have lost their lives in
the Mississippi river when the packet
City of Saltillo struck rock and foun-
dered in reach of shore at Glen Park,
twenty-four miles south of st. Louis.
Captain Harry Crane, in command
of the boat, announced after checking
up the passenger list that 1t was al
most certain those reported missing
were dead.
The boat carried twenty-seven pas
sengers, most of whom were women
and children, and a crew of thirty
She left st. Louis with a heavy cargo.
including number of cattle and live
stock and the voyage was considered
precarious because of the great
amount of driftwood floating in the
river due to the annual spring RISE
Current Cause of Disaster.
Shortly before reaching Glen Park
the Saltillo encountered a shoreward
draw, which was fought frantically by
the pilots. The engines were reversed,
but the efforts to prevent the collision
were unavailing. AS the big boat
swung from the current in shore, de-
spite the reversed engines and the
rudder thrown hard over, she was
driven with increasing speed toward
land and turned completely around
With the noise of rending timbers
and the shrieks of women and chill
| and the believing of the cattle the
vessel struck hidden rock and sank
almost in reach of land at a point
where the water was twenty feet deep.
Passengers and members of the
crew clung to the timbers, while those
| more fortunate lent their aid imme-
diately to rescue the helpless. The
majority of the passengers were in
| their cabins. The collision came so
suddenly they were plunged into the
water before they knew what had hap
pened
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
HEINZE ELECTED FROM COURT
Passes Lie to United States Attorney
During Argument.

New York, May ia sensation
was created during the summing up in
the trial of F. Augustus Heinze when
Arthur p. Heinze, brother of the de-
fendant, was elected from the court
room for having, it was alleged. dis
turbed the proceedings by passing the
lie to United States District Attorney
Wise during the latter's summing up
argument on the charge that F. A..
Heinze had overcertified checks of his
brothers firm.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1910-05-13
JOHNSON SETS FAST PACE
Negro Pugilist Distances All His
Trainers.

San Francisco, May ia twelve
mile run at a gait which left all of his
companions far in the rear was the
chief work done by Jack Johnson.
When he started at swinging trot
down the beach he was accompanied
by a full retinue of sparring partners
and other camp followers. but one
after another dropped out of the race
as the pace turned from a dog trot
into canter, and when the final
sprint took place along the boulevard
tne champion was racing alone.