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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Chief
Clerks
Called

MINNEAPOLIS, Jan. 3.-Chel
clerks of several divisions. of the
Great Northern railway are on the car
pet here today in an investigation of
the recently discovered frauds by
means of which the railroad is said to
have been defrauded out of 100000
annually for several years. Clerks from
Great Falls and Havre, Mont, and
Everett, Seattle, and Spokane were
called to go over the records of their
offices, with their superiOrs. Speaking
of the officials who are being investi-
gated, President ]. j. Hill said:
The investigation does not mean
that the officials called to Minneapolis
are implicated OF even suspected. They
may not be to blame for these things,
or even concerned in them in any way.
They have been called here to go over
the details of their offices with us
The trip pass frauds are said to have
been made possible through the con-
nivance of the railroad officials with
the employment agents who transport
ed large numbers of labOrers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
MERCURY GOES DOWN TO SEVEN DEGREE MARK
EARLY THIS MORNING., BREAKING SEASONS
COLD RECORD BY MARROW MARGIN
Cold Weather Prevails Over Entire Coast and Also Ex
tends Far North and East Coolest in the North
west Is A Below, at Prince Albert

Breaking all records for the present
season, the mercury in the instrument
at the weather office this morning at
4:3O o'clock had dropped to the z
above zero mark, and has risen com
paratively little today. Weather OBJ
server Grover expressed the opinion
this morning, however, that tonight
would be warmer, indications favoring
a cessation of the real winter" wealth
er that has been in effect the past
three days. Many water pipes were
frozen last night as a result of the sud-
den drop in temperature and Walla
Wallans who rose early this morning
were compelled in many instances, to
come to work without the formality OF
coffee and toast for breakfast.
To many the temperature last night
and this morning did not feel as in
tense as on the night preceding, when a
stiff gale forced the wintry atmosphere
through the average house and made
roaring furnaces an imperative neces-
sity for comfort. Last night was calm
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Mrs. Cook
Disguised

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-That Mrs
Frederick A Cook is disgusted with
her husbands action and is determined
if possible to secure the return OF
some of the money said to have been
advanced to him at the outset of his
recent Arctic trip, was the statement
today of Mrs R c. Ste0bins, close
friend of Mrs Cook, and wife of
member of the Arctic club of this city.
Mrs Stebbins declared that so far
as she knew Cook had given his wife
no part of the money he realized from
his lecture tour. She also limited that
Mrs Cook may be Withholding certain
valuable records of the questionable
Arctic trip until she is reimbursed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Fire Burns
Furnishings

Fire in the home of Earl III. Truitt,
1922 West Elm street, yesterday morn
ing, caused damage to the building es-
timated $3.50, and resulted in consid-
erabIe damage to house Furnishings
The blaze is thought to have been
started by a defective concrete block
flue, and when the boys from the CEN
tral station arrived on the scene the
upper portion of the structure was in
a blaze The flames were brought un-
der control with the use of the chemi-
cal and little water, and 1t is thought
the damage will not be in excess Of
$500.
The building is owned by a soldier
who is now doing duty in the Philip
pine islands, and is occupied by Mr..
Truitt, who is a conductor in the en-
ploye of the walla Walla Valley Tra,:-
tion company. Neighbors assisted in
removing much of the furniture. 50
that the damage by smoke and water
was less than it otherwise would have
been. The alarm was received at tho
central station at 1892 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
lurtOn is
Now Judge

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Horace
Irmon Lurton. of Tennessee, was to-
q sworn in as associate justice of
t United States supreme court. He
Seeds the late Justice Rufus w
lckham Justice Lurton is a warm
rsonal friend of President Taft
hose recommendation his appoint
Int was confirmed Immediately by
Z senate.
He is Sc years of age and since 1893
Is served as judge of the sixth judi
4l circuit of the United States
turt. Lurton was born in Newport
entucky. He graduated from Cum
lriand university in 1867, and was ad-
lifted to the bar in the same year
le has held many judicial honors IN
ennessee and served as chief justice
the supreme court of that state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
ARRESTS FOR LAST / EAR AVERAGE LESS THAN
ONE HUNDRED A NTH, ToTAL1NG 1897
DECEMBER NNER PERIOD.
FIGURES Show Local Police rec Efficient in the Work
If Keeping City Peacefu-Many Merely
Minor Offenses-Few Bad Cases.

ing the grand total to an excellent
showing
Assuming that the city has a popu-
lation of $4,000, the number of arrests
unusually good department, on the
part of Garden City residents, the ratio
of arrest being Al per cent. Of the
cases handled, many have been for
minor offenses, such as violation of the
auto and bicycle speed ordinances,
and violation of the hitching ordi~
nance. and violation of the htching or
dinance. DisOrderly conduct and vas-
rancy cases occupy their full portion
of the blotter for the year, while the
grand total was further swelled by
many ID. & D." and ID. & l." cases.
The Walla Walla police have eX
perienced but little trouble with the
bold, bad men" who infest other large
cities of the west, the presence of the
prison, scombined with the we'll
known vigilance of Chief Davis and
his men, having the effect Of keeping
the "undesirablcs" from this section.
Offenses, such as burglaries, that
were recorded during 1909, when fer
reted to a fine point, were lin est
without exception found to have been
the work of boys residing in the city,
and a number of convictions were Sc
cured for this offense. The theft OF
bicycles was one of the more difficult
problems with which the police have
had to contend during the year just
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Will Build
Yale Theatre

NEW YORK, Jan. 3.-The profits
from the performance of Dion Bauci-
cault's comedy. London Assurance,
to be given by the Yale Dramatic as
sociation at the Waldorf Astoria today
fund for the Yale theater, as will the
profits from the ten days tour which
the Yale actors made before appearing
in New York The theater fund al
ready amounts to $500. Preliminary
plans provide for a structure seating
400 people. with a completely equipped
stage, club and library rooms for the
Dramatic association, the musical
clubs and the Yale orchestra.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Frozen Water Pipe Causes
Big Damage in Reynolds
Hall in Holidays
SEVERAL DAYS OF
SOAKING OF FLOORS
Rugs, Carpets and Clothes
Ruined by Downpour
In Dormitory.

Because of a frozen water pIpe
which had burst and flooded the upper
stories of Reynolds hail. the college
authorities estimate a damage of be-
tween $4OO and $500 The damage
was done to the plaster on the lower
portion of the walls of the rooms and
Railways to the carpets and rugs, and
to the girls clothing which was hang
ing in the clothes closets.
Reynolds hall which is the girls dor
since the beginning of the Christmas
holidays as most of the girls who i've
spending the vacation at their homes.
The amount of water which was
found on the floors has lead the col
lege authorities to believe that the
pipe must have broken several Gays
ago. 1t was not discovered, however,
until yesterday.
The damage was caused by the
breaking of a pipe which leads to a
large water reservoir which is in the
attic of the dorm tory When this pipe
broke it flooded all the floors of the
building with several inches of water
and doing particular damage on the
first floor. The damage will lamount
up into the hundreds of dollars. Steps
were Immediately taken to put the
dormitory in proper shape for the stu
dents and it will be ready for occupan-
cy when they return to college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
and
Conspiracy

WASHINGTON, JAN 3.-James
Huston, former treasurer of the Unit
ed States, was indicted today by the
federal grand jury. charged with con-
spiracy and fraudulent use of the
mails. Huston's Indictment was caused
by his connectitu with the Naiona:
Trust company. Other persons indict-
ed were Samuel Graham, a wealthy
Montreal broker; Everett Dufour, of
Washington. and Henry M. Lewis, all
of whom were connected with the,
trust company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Margaret Clark
Will Be Queen
Of The Carnival

Miss Margaret Clark has been elect
ed queen of the big carnival to be given
next week by the Woodmen of the
World in Pavilion rink, and is to re-
ceive the diamond ring to be presented
by the order. Ladies in Waiting are
Ethel Osgood and Roberta Minion, both
of whom are entitled to the furs to be
presented by the Woodmen. Miss Lot
tie Goodwin was fourth in the contest,
receiving the toilet set; Miss Leontine
Gaspard was fifth, emitting her to the
necklace, and Miss Fern Hare was
sixth. receiving the gold bracelet. The
first three are also to be given the
dresses they will wear.
Interest in the voting contest was
intense, and the result was much In
doubt up to the last moment. the
number of votes cast for each candi-
date was not made public today, but
it is said the total was surprising even
to those who had inaugurated the
event The queen and her ladies In
waiting are entitled in addition to the
big prizes, to their gowns, and these
are TO be presented them. Miss Clark
is TO be crowned next Monday evening
at O'Clock with impressive and appro-
nriate ceremonies, and for an entire
week is to hold full sway over her 10y
al subjects.
Elaborate arrangements are oelns
made for the program of the carnival
which is to be given in Pavilion RINK
beginning next Monday night, ana
walla Wallans are to be royalty enter
+a;nad bv the excellent attractions
that have been secured for the MID
,uirter event. Woodmen OF the city
,,o,,e cooperated to make the event one
long to be remembered, and In the Sc
lection of Miss Clark as queen those
who took an interest in the Votins
have gone far toward making the car
nival the complete success tnat hau
been planned for it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
MERGER SUIT OF
UNION PACIFIC

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-Taking of
testimony for the defense in the dissc-
luton suit of the government against /
the Union Pacific company and Other
railroads alleged to be implicated III
tha alleged merger. is scheduled to be
resumed today. The hearing, when
was commenced at Cheyenne, Wyo,
last October. was postponed until to-
dav at the request of the defense, the
counsel for the government rotestlng.
It is understood that Judge Van De :
vanter, of the United States Circuit
court. granted the postponement on
condition that the defense complete
their evidence by March 19 next.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
REGISTRATION
hUCH DELAYED

Ci- Clerk r. D. s. Hart is in receipt
of IL precinct registration books, and
thos who but recently registered Will
be cljcd upon to aga.n qua-;fy if they
woul take part in elec tions to be held
herein 1910 Instead Of eight books,
as frmerly, the clerk VOW has 13 books
Whih with the dur ticates, make an
eIcss of work for fhat official during
regtration periods
Oing to a della. in the delivery of
theath book, no voters have yet been
reEtered for 1910, but several have
mae application The law requires
thepening of the books on January l
of 2ch year, bul the printer is still
Woling upon the cath volume, and it
ma he several days before people may
quify.
1ere is much rivalry around the
cit hall as to who shall have the hon
orf first affixing his signature to the
ne books, but it is a safe wager in
cGdin quarters that Mayor Eugene
TIsick will start the good work. Last
yr's registration was above the 1000
nrk, owing to the special election,
al there is no end of work attached
~.tN-. lol
rtine again this year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03

Arrest in Walla Walla during the
year 1870. according to figures CLEANED
from mnthly reports Of Chief Tlvis
for the months just ended, averaged
a little )etter than 80 per month, the
total fc the year having been 1897.
Decembr was the banner month, with
125 arrsts, while July is second III
the list with 113 arrests. Bonds for
feted y those who failed to appear
fer herring in Judge McKinney's S
court mounted to $2,225.50, exclusive
OF thos forfeited during the month of
December, the monthly report cover
ing the last 80 days of the year being
Yet urompleted. 1t is a certainty.
hoWevr, that forfeited bonds for that
periotwill aggregate fully $3.50, bring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Economy Doctrine of Taft s
Administration Has
Been Forgotten.
RUNNING EXPENSES
GROW ALL THE TIME
Deficit for the First Six
Months and Prospects
For More Are Good

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-(Special to
the Statesman)-The much -heralded
Taft policy of cut to- the quick" econ
o1ny has already been sidetracked
Every indication is that the cost of
running the government under Presi-
dent Taft will be greater than under
reached a higher figure than at any
time in the history of the nation
With the deficit for the first six
months of the present fiscal year
amounting to over $2S,O00,O0O, and
while arrangements are being made for
a bond issue of 100000 900 to replenlsh
the treasury, the work of creating new
positions in all the departments is 60
ing steadily on. New clerkships are
being created by the score, and they
are all for men friendly to the Taft
Aldrich- Cannon wing of the party in
power. There are not even crumbs
for the insurgents.
careful examination of the apprO-
priatiOnS asked for in the various de-
partments for 1910 fails to reveal
downward revision. The party leaders
apparently do not agree with the pres
ident that it is good politics to re-
trench. Political machines thrive best
under a policy of liberal appropria-
tions. Figrues show that even Mr.
Taft's cabinet officers failed to cOmpre-
hend the meaning of his announced
policy of ''cut-to- the quick economy"
Here are some Of the latest est1-
mates and increases asked by MI
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
GROCERY
FIRM IS
LAUNCHED

Articles Of incorporation of the
Economy Grocery company were nled
with the county auditor this morning.
The corporation calls for a capital of
$1,000, which is divided into 100 shares
at a value of $50 each. The life of the
corporation is fifty years. The trustees
named in the articles of Incorporation
are c. B. Lane, T. J. Stanfield and l.
d. Brunton. The purpose of the incor-
poration is to transact wholesale ana
retail grocery business in Walla Nai!a.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Dies From
The Injuries

SAN FRANCISCO, JAN 3.-Frank H.
Jermyn, a wealthy coal baron of
Scranton, Pa, who was struck by a
Market street car early New Years
day. died from his injuries early today.
The Injured man suffered greatly Sun
day and an operation on his fractured
spine was decided on by the physicians
as the only means of saving his life. He
died before he was taken to the oper-
alton table.
Jermyn was a millionaire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
To Hanu Murderer.

DUBLIN, Jan. 3.-Joseph Hefferman,
convicted of the murder of his sweet
heart, Mary Walker, is under sentence
to be hanged tomorrow Hefferman's
crime was among the most brutal and.
at the same time, unaccountable in
the criminal annals of Ireland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
MINNEAPOLIS
LOSES CASE

WASHINGTON. Jan. 3.-The feder-
al supreme court today affirmed 'ne
Judgment of the circuit court holding
unconstitutional the ordinance passed
by MINNEAPOLIS in 1907 requiring the
street car company to sell six trip tick
cts for a quarter. The company
claimed the ordinance impaired its
contract with the city and this was
upheld by the lower court. Minneapolis
appealed, the case being decided
against the city today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Aged Woman
Burned Aiut

SAN FRANCISCO, Jan. 3.-UnaDle
to sleep because Of the intense colo
that prevailed in San Francisco last
night Mrs. Ann Brooks. aged oo'
wrapped herself in blanket ana seat
ed herself in front Of an open CRATE
FLYING sparks ignited the blanket ano
the aged woman received burns from
which it is said she cannot recover.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
New Florida Bank.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla, Jan. 3.-Aii
legal requirements will be concluded
today by the organizers of the Fourth
National bank, and it is expected tnal
the new institution will open its doors
a week from today. The new bank has
a capital of 100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03

and clear, but the air was biting, and
many swore by their unreliable ther-
mometers to the eeffct that the fluid
hit the 10 below zero mark Unless
all signs fail conditions the next few
days will be less strenuous and some
more snow will not be an impossibility
Walla WaIla Fortunate.
Waila Walla people, when it is con-
sidered that Prince Albert. Canada, to-
day has temperature of A below
zero, consider themselves fortunate in
that nothing worse than above has
been handed out Throughout the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Gold Medal for Kaiser.

BERLIN, jan general Stewart
Woodford of New York arrived here
today with gold medal of the Hud-
son-Fulton celebration, which he will
present in person to the kaiser.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03

/ Such is an extract fror1 4 letter re-
ceived in Walla Walla this m)"1ing.
, addressed oa local basa a,raii fan and
signed by w. H. Lucas president, :ec-
retary, and treasurer of he North >
western league. The letter is IN
answer to one written from Walla
Walla in which the writer inquired as
to the chances which Walla Walla
would have in getting into the North
western league this season.
From the intent of the letter it can
readily be seen that if the people of
Walla Walla, that is businss men and
fans are willing to try for the distinc-
ton of seeing this city represented in
the league that such thing can be
done.
Local baseball men who are intense
ly interested in the proposition have
talked with ]. H. Morrow, vice-presi-
dent of the Walla Walla commercial
club, and he has planned to have the
matter taken up at the next meeting
of the club and if possible to get
Walla Walla people to bind tgether
and have the city represented with
professional baseball team in the big
league. So far all the business men OF
the city who have been accosted in re-
gard to the matter are highly in favor
of the plan and it is practically certain
that when the mtter comes up before
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Thirty
In Jail

BOMBAY, Jan. 3.-Thirty persons
were arrested here today accused Of
completely in the assassination of Ar
thur NJ. Jackson, chief magistrate OF
Kaski, December 2.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03

CURTISS

BUFFALO, Jan. 3.-F'ederal Judge
Hazen today granted the injunction
against Glenn Curtis, the aviator
which was asked by the Wright
brothers. The Wrights allege the IN
fringement. of certain of their patents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Luncheon for Miss Taft.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 3.-Mlss Hell
en- Taft. daughter of the president,
was the guest of honor at luncheon
given today by Mrs. Meyer, wife OF
the secretary of the navy.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-01-03
Northwestern anch i S e
May Be Granted to This
City for Baseball
OPPORTUNITY GOOD
TO BREAK IN SPORT
Portland Drops Out and the
Vacancy Must Be Filled
From Smaller City.
+ + + + 1. + + + + + + + + + + +

4 There may be a chance Tor =
]. of the Northwestern league, if +
I. you can show us that your city =
/. will furnish good backing AID will j.
i support a good league team 1t is -
i. now settled that the Northwestern +
j league will not operate CLUB in +
+ Portland the coming season. -
- I'VE have received applications =
!. from several cities, dacirOus Of =
j filling the vacancy, olt the city -
+ making the best representation +
i will most likely be selected by the i
- league board =
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- - =
= you ARE SURE OF FIND =
= ING A BUYER IF THE PRO- =
= PERTY IS REALLY sALABLE =
THROUGH a WANT AID. =
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= j. j + f. + + r { i + + + + + I.
: YOU CAN SECURE THE BEST +
. PRIVATE rEACHER-OF +
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l. THROUGH A WANT AID. i
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Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
100 AEMMEp IN BY FLAMES
Towns Of RloomviIte and Heinemann,
Wis, Menaced by Forest Fires
Railroad Tracks Burned.

Merrill, is.-Seven hundred per-
sons of Bloomville and Heinemann'
were hemmed in Thursday by forest
fires at the former town with seem
ingly no means of escape.
The fires have destroyed the rail-
road tracks for some distance be-
tween Bloomville and Merrill, making
It impossible for the inhabitants Of
the doomed village to seek refuge in
that direction.
The situation at Bloomville is crit
ical. The 400 homeless of Heinemann
fled to that village only to be con-
fronted by a similar peril.
Gleason, north of Bloomyille, is
isolated by the fire, and it has been
impossible to get word from the vii
lage for many hours. This leaves
Bloomville with its $50 persons cut
off on every side. With the population
nearly tripled, the question of feeding
the people is serious one. Reports
from Bloomville tell of the flight of
scores of people, some going on foot
and others in wagons. The loss in
buildings is over 100000.
Several farmers families have not
been accounted for. Fields which
were about to be thrashed and live
stock and buildings were abandoned.
Manchester Democrat. [volume] (Manchester, Iowa) 1875-1930, 1910-07-27
WOMAN STAYS GAME WARDEN
confesses She Killed John o'connor
Because He Tried to Break
Up Her Home.

Springfield. Ill.-Mrs. Frank Stout
confessed that she had fired the shot
which resulted in the death of Deputy
State Warden Game John o. Conner.
Mrs. Stout is in jail here and will be
held to await the action Of the grand
jury without bond. The woman ap-
peared before the coroner's jury Gun.
day at her own request.
O'Connor was shot Friday night at
his home by some one who fred
through an open door. In an ante
norton statement he declared that
Frank Stout had threatened to kill
him. but Stout, when arrested, proved
an alibi. Later Mrs. Stout was arrest
ed and. in her confessinn, declared
O'Connor had annoyed her and had
tried to break up her home.''
The woman admitted while on the
witness stand that she telephoned
O'Connor few days before his death
and asked him If he intended to quit
coming to her home. This admission
is taken by authorities to mean that
the woman was In love with O'Connor
and that jealousy may have prompted
her in her act.