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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
New England to Fight
White Slave Traffic

CHICAGO, April New New Eng
land states, convinced that a white
slave traffic fourishes within their
borders, have called upon Chicago
organizations that are fighting that
evil for information and counsel on
new laws to protect New England's
daughters A year ago the suggestion
that Massachusetts was failing to
stamp out this traffice in Womanhood
was denied but now the watch and
ward society of Boston after a lively
campaign, is practically assured of a
new protective law with vigilant en-
fOrcement. In Rhode Island a bill has
been introduced into the legislature and
the WOmans world committee in Chi
cagO has been called upon by the leg
islature reference department of the
state library for data on existing laws
in other states. The request was ac-
companed by the announcement that
the bill has been sent to the commit
tee on judiciary and as yet no action
has been taken. In Chicago Clifford
G. Roe. former assistant states attor-
ney, continues an increasing warfare
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

been to apply the provisions of rule
Al, which practically would have car
ried with it a four years suspension
and the elimination of King from
baseball. Rule 40. have always held
was measure directed specifically
against organization players joining
outlaw leagues.
Had the commission officially des-
ignated the Chicago semi professional
league as an outlaw league, prior to
Kings temporary utilization with that
organization, then there would have
been no recourse but to impose the
extreme penalty on the player.
THE finding is just and equitable
and is most fair to the player, making
it mandatory on the player to return
to Chicago and fulfil the last year of
his three-year contract at the figure
he signed for. is splendid from every
angle of baseball law. l doubt if the
commission was divided on that par
ticular point. 1t is the best part of
the finding. 1t means that a contract
once entered into. whether by the club
on one side and the player or manager
on the other, must be respected and
lived up to- This is the meat of tle
decision. and simply reiterates the
principle upon which organized base
ball is founded
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

In an address he said: when the
bordering law was passed the legis-
lators did the best they could. Public
sentiment had not been arounsed then
to the extent or nature of the evil
Now the laws are becoming more
stringent on the subject. In time con-
viction as a pander will result in life
sentence, and in my opinion IT Will
have salutary effect on those en-
gagged in the traffic. | do not believe
that when those women are taken out
of the resorts they should be sent
home, as is done now. l believe they
shou be kept until the procurers are
caught. Under the plan of a central
bureau I would suggest that these girls
be questioned, stating under oath how
old they are, where they came from,
and whether they have been lured into
the resorts. The resort owner should
be required to state under oath Wheth-
er he had paid anything for the girl
When the procurer has been found the
proprietor can be punished for per-
jury if he has made a false state
ment"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

the night, were seated in the sitting
room of the home, about a small table.
solving a picture puzzle, when the in
truder made a demand for money from
the dining room. They looked up to
see a masked man in the dark doorway
threatening them with a revolver
Mrs. Dow retained her composure
and replied: I'VE have no money!
but Miss Blackstone, in fright, jump
ed to her feet and ran screaming into
a reception room to the right Of the
living room. The burglar said IF you
want to be killed, keep on screaming"
and fired as he spoke, the bullet enter
ing Miss Blackstones left breast
Death followed instantly. The muir
derer hardly paused to see his victim
fall before he turned the revolver on
the group, shooting Miss Harriet Dow
IN the head. He then ran tc the front
door. leaped over the piazza rail and
disappeared.
The four women were alone in the
house and the murderer probably knew
this.
1t is the theory of the police that
the man entered the house while the
family was at dinner and concealed
himself in a closet Drs. Dow locked
all the windows and oors about Z
o'clock and the police found all the
locks turned and windows fastened.
Both Miss Blackstone and Miss Dow
were teachers in the public schools
Miss Blackstone was SO years old and
Miss Dow about 80.
Miss BOWS skull was fractured, and
trepanning will be resorted to in an
effort to save her life. The murderer
escaped through a grove surrounding
the house.
Miss Blackstone graduated from
Smith college in 1898
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

Estats Unis d 'Amerique.
John C. Talbot, superintendent of
the local DIVISION discovered the let
ter and dispatched it to Cleveland, be-
lieving it had been missent but an in
spection revealed tlE fact that the
missive began its wanderings in the
United States soon after it's arrival at
Washington, D. c., the latter part of
February and that since March a
number of WashingtOns, including
those in New Jersey, Virginia, Louis
lana, Arkansas. Pennsylvania, Ohio,
Iowa, Illinois. Indiana, Missouri and
Kansas, had been tried
1T is evident that 'Grande Milliard-
aire' was read by some of the sOrters
to mean boulevard or probably a no.
tel" said clerk in the local office,
but there is only one Rockefeller in
the public eye and he ought to get
first class service"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
VALUABLE RELICS
FOUND in A CAVE

what was to him an entirely unknown
district. There were no roads, and he
simply had to travel along at hazard to
iird the hermit.
At last he found the priest, who re-
ceived him very kindly, and who was
quite delighted that a total stranger
should come to visit him. OF his
manuscripts and ancient treasures.
however, he thought very little He
showed them to his visitor without any
hesitation, and was surprised at his
idea of carrying some of them away.
Hermit Is Discreet
Take what you like he said, but
do not let the government people
know what you are carrying They
might think that it was something
precious"
NJ. Pelliot promised to be very dis
Greet. He spent a month in the her
lnit's cave. examined all the manu-
scripts and selected about 5000, which
he slowed away with his baggage and
safely got them to the nearest seaport.
The manuscripts have been given
to the National library.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
John D. Rockefeller
Not So Many After All

SPOKANE, Wash. April John D.
Rockefeller, head of the Standard on
company, probably the most widely
known man on the American continent
at the present time, might as we'll have
been named John Smith or Bill Jones
so far. as the postoffice department at
Washington, d. c.. is concerned. How
ever. it is to the credit OF the mailing
division of the Spokane office that a
missiVe, addressed to the financier,
found among the dead" letters here,
was promptly forwarded to his home in
Cleveland. O.
The letter, pos. -marked from the in
terror of France, duly stamped and
dated some time in February. bears
this inscription:
Monsieur John Rockefeller,
Grande Milliardaire,
Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
j. H. TimmonS, Transfer
AmuSementS
"Charitv Ball"
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Almost inter ninable waits between
acts marred what would otherwise have
been a most interesting and entertain
ing performance at the Keylor Grand
last night, when the Ann Phillips com
pany gave Charity Ball" one of the
brightest bits of drama, they have yet
put on. and one which is we'll adapted
to the company. From the time the
curtain went up in the first act. until
it went down on the hero eXclaiming
Ann, do you love me-e-e-e-uh?" the
audience was we'll pleased. and right
" so. for the company did WELL indiv-
'dually and collectively. From star to
little super, all I'D their parts in good
shape, and although some did better
than others, there was little cause for
complaint.
Miss Phillips was. as usual, the par
ticuarly bright luminary of the stage
constellation. She shone with even
more brlliancy than usual, and al
though she had a part that was unique
in IT'S difficulty, did her lines with the
ease and grace for which she is becom-
ing known to the treatregoers of the
city. Miss Bea CurtiSs as phyllis
Lea deserves praise, and so does Miss
Bertha Cordray in her delightful i'm
PRESERVATION of Bessie VanBuren." The
other female roles were passable.
Edward F. Bernard as Rev. John Van
Buren, appeared at less advantage last
night than he has ever done before
in the city. He let the ''muh'' and ''me
cheeild" element so strongly INTO his
lines at times that he weakened them
considerably. ST Condit as Judge
Knox" was very good, and took his
part in excellent style. James Smith,
who doubled in Mr.. Belts" and Mr.
Gruger," has never been better and
in the former role was very, very good
As usual, Thomas Sullivan was the
strongest member of the male cast
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
TROUT SEASON WILL NOT
OPEN HERE FOR ONE MONTH
Letter From State Fish Commissioners
Riseland Gives Season as
Open May 1.

Though today is April 1. the date
of the opening of trout season in some
counties of the state of Washington.
those who had intended to gather UP
their fishing tackle and take a chance
on fishing in this county, had better
not do it, according to the decision of
John L. Riseland, STATE fish commits
sioner. who has just expressed his
opinion in a letter to Reid & Son on
the question. Owing to the conflict.
ing opinions of many game wardens
in the state Reid & Sons took the
matter up with Riseland, who quotes
the law on the subject. The letter
is as follows:
Reid & Son, Walla Walla, Wash.
"Gentlemen Replying to your in
quiry of the 21St instant in which you
make inquiry as to the present laws
governing the open and closed season
on game fish in Walla Walla and other
counties east of the mountains, l wish
to say that the law is very plain and
there is no room for misunderstanding
it reads in part as follows:
Protection of trout, bass, perch,
pickerel and pike in counties lying
East of western boundary of Okla
hogan, CheIan, Kittitas, Yakima and
Klick.tat.
1T shall be unlawful for any per-
son in the state of Washington in
any Of the counties lying east of the
western boundary of the counties of
Okanogan, Chelan, Kittitas, Yakima
and Klickitat, to take, capture, catch
or kill in any of the lakes or streams
therein. or have in their possession
after the same has been SO unlaw
fully taken any trout, bass, perch,
pickerel or pike, between the first day
of November and the first day of May
of the following year.
"'All laws or parts of laws in con-
f1ict with the provisions of this act
are hereby repealed: Provided, That
this act shall not apply to Garfield or
Columbia counties. Claws of 1909,
chapter 149.)'
In reply to your request to publish
my reply would state that you have
my permission to do so.
Yours sincerely,
'JNO. L. RISELAND,
State Fish Commissioner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Youth is Run
Down by Auto

Because he failed to turn to the right,
Henry Scott. a youth who sells a week.
ly magazine in this city came near
losing his Life yesterday evening when
he ran directly in front of DR. j. f.
Crops automobile. The machine was
running slow however. and DR.. Crop
had the presence of mind to shut it
down in an instant After the brakes
We're on the machine only advanced
three rect but came almost running oy-
err the boy. who, when picked up was
wedged under the front axle. His wheel
on which he was riding was demohshed'
DR.. Crop was turning into Main
street from First about 80 o'clock
Yesterday afternoon and Scott started
from the curb on the southwest cor
ner of the street. He ran along beside
the machine for time and then turn
ed directly in front of it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
post bank.

post bank.
Three more councilmen took the I'M
munity bath" by pleading no defense
to charges of taking brides. These
were Samuel Poster, who admitted get
ting $500 from Stewart for his vote
on the bank ordinance; T. o. Atkinson,
who confessed to taking brides of 800
from DIR. w. II. Weber. for his vote
on a street ordinance, and $500 from
Stewart to support the bank ordinance;
and John Mccartney, a former select
man who said he got $500 for his votes
on both ordinances
Under threats of commitment to
Jail, II of the men recently indicted
appeared today with bondsmen who
gave bail of $4,000 each FOR their APP
pearance in court later
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Teachers Shot
Blu Masked Man

SPRINGFIELD, Mass. Mar 81
Miss Martha B. Blackstone, daughter
of J. G. Blackstone, was murdered by
masked burglar in the home of Mrs.
Sarah J. Dow, at Round Hill, tonight.
Miss Harriet Dow, daughter of the
house, was shot in the head and re-
moved to Springfield hospital, dying.
The murderer escaped.
The police have no description of
the man except the one that Mrs. Dow
and her daughter Lucy Weresab e to
give. The police say in a general way
the crime resembles those of the man
man who terrorized the city last fall.
Mrs. Dow. her two daughteCS and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
COMPLETE RETURNS RECEIVED.
Result of Democratic Primary EIec-
ton 10 Arkansas Known.

LITTLE ROCK. Ark, Mar. 3l-Al-
most complete returns We're received
today from the democratic primary
election held throughout Arkansas
yesterday These returns indicate the
nomination of the following congress
sional candidates: first district, Rep
resentatlve r. z. Macon; fourth Ben
Cravens; fifth, H. NJ. JacOway; sew
tnth. W. S. Goodwin. Governor Dom
aghey was nominated for reelection
by mojority of 10000 votes over C.
c. Kavanaugh.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
GET Higher UPS"
William Brand Contributes Full Con-
fession at Pittsburg Regarding
Grating.

PITTSBURG, Mar. 31.-William
Brand, formerly president of the com :
mon council, who was brought from
the. penitentiary to testify before the
grand jury, today contributed his full
confession TO help the graft probers
in trailing the "men higher up.
Brands confession and that of Char
les Stewart leaves but one more I'M
pOrtant witness to be heard. it is said.
THIS witness is Councilman Hugh
Ferguson, who was at the court house
today seeking opportunity TO tell his
story.
More directors and employees of banks
were before the grand jury today, as
We're also two young women, Bessie
Curry and Nellie Sherlock, telephone
operators at the Farmers National de-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Women to Row at Seattle.

SEATTLE, Wash, April 1-Regattas
for fair co-eds, as we'll as mere male
Oarsmen, are provided for on the pro-
gram of the University of Washington,
which opens the rowing season today
with an intercollegiate race for men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Heydler Says
Action Right

NEW YORK, March 31.-John
Heydler, secretary and treasurer of
the National league, VINO served on
the National commission last year
and is thoroughly familiar with the
King case. came out tonight with
a strong defense of the recent action
of the commission in reinstating the
catcher without Ban Johnsons ap-
prevail.
In my opinion" says Heydler. the
commission could have not ruled
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

PARIS, April Paul Peliiot, the
explorer and archaeologist, VINO re-
Gently returned from Chinese Turke-
stan with an immense treasure of an
cient art and manuscripts, and VINO
has Just been honored with prize by
the French Academy, tells a curious
anecdote of how he secured the most
valuable part of his booty, consist
ing of some 5000 manuscripts of the
HISTORIAN period.
He had heard that a Taotist priest
in the neighborhoOd of Twamgwan,
who was living in a cave, had, in
digging through a wall, come upon an
immense quantity of old relics statues
and manuscripts, which had evidently
been hidden away there centuries ago
and were in a remarkable state of pres
erYation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
EXPLOSION is
FATAL TO SIX MINE WORKERS
Miners Killed BY Explosion in Great
Western Coal and Coke Company's

WILBURTON. Okla. Mar. 31.-Six
miners were killed here today by
mysterious explosion in Great Wes-
tern Coal and Coke company's mine
No. .. The dead:
THAD CUNNINGHAM.
ULYSSES BODY.
WILLIAM PAHLON.
g. N BELCHER.
DANIEL KAUFMAN.
WILLIAM McMAHAN.
1t is not known what caused the
blast but it is supposed to have been
the result of a shot going off prema-
turely just as the men, who were on
the night shift. were leaving their
work. The bodies were recovered late
this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
1.-THE Alaskan.

a popular attraction at the keyIOr
Grand theatre soon is William P. Gull
lens new edition Of The Alaskan" al
ready seen here in its original form.
This splendid musical show has been
revised by two very clever comedians,
who themselves have parts suited to
their humOr in this new offering. The
run of five months IN Chicago, and
While many of the original song num-
bers have been retained, many new
and novel interpretations have been in
troduced Amongst the latter is the
now famous "SnoWballing'' number in
which the "Girly'' chorus throw snow
balls at the audience, While the audi
ence pelts them back. 1t is very in
teresting While it lasts, but no one en-
joys the clever conceit more than Mr.
Mrs. and Miss Audience. The group
of we'll behaved, genuine Alaskan dogs
are still a prominent feature, viii e
the wierd dance of the Totem Poles, "
the wonderfully realistic snow storm
scene, and the many prismatic and ell
ectrical effects all go to form an entire
" somewhat different" departure in
latter day musical comedy. The en-
tire Chicago production will be brought
here intact, and besides the principal
comedians, Carroll and Weinburg. the
large company consists of Detmar
Poppen, John r. Phil Ups, Al Rauh, Sid
ney Algiers, Jessie Stoner, Alice Keen
Eta Lockhart, MARCEL Scott, and an
exceptionally large chorus.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01

great shape. Lee Tyrell was also good
as ALEC Robinson"
The play is pretty, attractive and
clean, introducing much comedy and
producing good, wholesome laughter.
With the intermissions between acts
cut down to reasonable time, and this
is promised hereafter, the present bill
will be the most popular yet produced
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Long Journey Taken.

The natives did not attach much
to the discovery. 1t was
great distance from the place where
the explorer was staying, but he reso
lutely undertook the journey through
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Walla Walld Passenger Train
Schedule
NORTHERN PACIFIC R. &.

NORTHERN PACIFIC r. B.
hsco Spokane. Seattle, Tacoma. Pert
land ..s:3e A. NJ. and SIS P. NJ
Dayton, Waitsburg, ..........
..... 1915 A. NJ. and soc P. NJ.
Eureka and Pleasant View, Sunday
only (MiXed) ........ 7:10 A. M.
Arrirdls From:
Seattle Tacoma. Spokane, Portland.
and east 7:45 A. NJ, and 900 P. M.
Dayton and Waitsburg .....
..... 800 A. NJ, and 4:45 P. NJ
Eureka and Pleasant View, Sunday
aJ (Mixed) ............3: As P. N.
o. R. & n. R. L.
Dyatgres For Time
i5sna, Perdleton, Echo, The Dalles,
laa Pa'' Pendleton and east 3 90 F. n n.
|ayton ................. 9:15 A. NJ.
frand. wallula. Spokane. .10:15 A. NJ.
ArriUals From:
PGtland. The Dalles. Echo, Pendleton.
and Athena .:...........7 :o5 2. NJ
hokane, rotfax, Pomeroy and Day. .
hs. Pendleton and Athena. o 10 A. NJ
hrtiand, wallula and Spokane 8 is A. NJ.
sytOn and way points. 800. IS 40 P. M.
salula and way points .......s 100 P. NJ.
MOTOR CARO-. R. N.
|hfive from Dayton and way
points 10 :55 A. NJ
ave for Dayton and way
points ........4 80 +. NJ
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Colleqe GIee Club.

Perhaps one of the most beautiful
love songs written in recent years is
Nevin's Rosary. 1t is a song that
we all like to own if only to read the
words or hum the melody. How sell
dom though do we hear it we'll sung?
The exquisite harmony cannot be so
completely expressed by a single
voice. The Girls Clee club of Whit
man this year hove called this song
their favOrite, and their rendering of
it in all the parts is very beautiful
They will sing it for the last number
at the home concert to be given at
Memorial Chapel. Tuesday, April 5th
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-04-01
Many Buy Tickets.

Many Buy Tickets.
Secretary Robert Carey announced
yesterday afternoon that he had al
ready received orders for 200 season
tickets for the next seasons Y NJ. c.
A. Star entertainment course and
that orders were being received al
most hourly. The success of the
course and its growing popularity has
made it possible for people of this
city to realize they can rely on this
series of entertainments as being
good. About 500 tickets We're sold in
advance last year but considering that
the last course has just been complet-
ed, the demand for next years 666
tickets is exceedingly encouraging
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-08-16
POSTAL BANKS EXPECTED
TO EMPTY OLD SOCKS

NEW YORK, Aug. 12.-Plans for the
installation of postal savings banks
equipment in the New York and Brook
lyn postof1ces are being rushed here I'M
der the personal supervision of Post
master General Hitchcock. 1t is hoped
to have the banks in operation by Novem-
Der l.
AS yet it has been impossible for the
postal authorities to form any accurate
estimate as to what amounts will be in
trusted to the postal banks by frugal
New Workers.. Postmaster General Hitch
cock is optimistic.
81 believe" he said, that when we
really get to work the postal savings
bank proposition will prove one of the
most popular features of the present
national administration. The department
is making every effort to secure quick
and successful operation. We are going
to try the plan in some OF the big Of
fees first We have before US all the
practical pointers Of it's operation abroad
Ultimately we shall have a postal saw
ings bank wherever there is a postfo-
flee.
Since reaching New York 1 have dis
covered that most of the opposition which
developed when the proposition was first
suggested has disappeared and now
many bankers are heartily cooperating
with us. Bankers generally seemed to
fear that ii meant serious injury to their
business. Now they are gradually coming
around to the belief that it will not en-
danger 1t at all, but, on the contrary,
will release incalculabe amounts Of
money which the poor In particular have
been boarding because they were afraid
to bank it,