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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
MARDI GRAS ON
AT NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS, Feb. 4-'Thous-
ands Of visitors, representing the ad-
vance guard of the vast crowd EXPECT
ed here during the next five DAYS
poured into New Orleans today and
We're entertained by the initian exents
of the Mardi Gras Program Balls
and festivities of all kinSs have been
arranged for each night The streets
and business houses are decorated
as they have seldom been before. and
tonight the whole city will be flooded
with light
Arrangements have been completed
for the Mardi Gras automobile racing
meet, which will be held on Saturday
and Sunday. This meet promises to
De one of the best attended in MANY
years. Several features have been
added to the program, among which
Is distance race for stock chassis of
all kinds, irrespective of class. free
Tor all, the prize Icing the Mable
McCrane trophy, valued at $500 This
cup, which is ornate in design. is
donated by Miss Mable McCrane of ST
Louis and Chicago, an, enthusiastic
motorist, Other races are: A TWENTY
flVe-mile race for stock chassis, three
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
NeW York Fashion
OffI1 ::::::By Catherine Manu- ayzant:::::::::

, adopt the very buffant effect then
used. perhaps. but overskirts are GER
tainly in vogue and the sash effects
almost point to bust effects. Never
theless. there is that about the
straight. very slightly curved figure
that appeals SO greatly to the Ameri-
can woman that there need not be
much fear of it's passing the extreme.
Some of the new soft silks are self
striped. and / saw one that resembled
a striped broadcl0th in effect. One of
these in Il stone shade had its skirt
made in fish-wife style the turnedup
portion starting at the front and slop
that forms the back. Under the tunic
were seven short cores heightened by
six other cores. with an inverted plat
at each seam. For an afternoon gown
it should just clear the ground. The
waist is laid in small tucks from the
round yoke, extending 10 the bust line,
and gathered into the waist under a
girdle of the silk. The French lining
is used as a guimpe and the yoke fac
ing and sleeves are OF all-Over lace.
The sleeves, also tucked, are in one
with the waist and open over the lace
sleeves beneath, held together with tiny
straps.
taffeta silk skirt has proved itse.f
Of use in and outfit and mode that
is particularly suitable for it is a yoke
skirt. its novel feature being the shape
of the yoke The front and back panel
are laid over the side pices in an in
verified plat The side portions con-
sist Of d shaped yoke, being length
ened by two other cores arranged with
an inverted plat at the side-centre
over the poining are two straps which
cross each other, a button decorating
each point. This would be Il very suit
able skirt to wear with separate waist
and would be especially pretty with
white lingerie blouses.
For dressy gowns those with drap-
cries are most used. While draped they
are laid so flatiy and so carefully that
they add little to the size
Nothing is So effective as the prin-
cess gown when the slender effect is
desired. and the new models still adj
here to q long front panel to gain this
result.
The new rainproOf silks, which come
in all cOlors, are a fine material to use
for the storm cape or raincoat. For
the earlier spring days Il sweater may
be used under it.
A great number of gowns are being
made with the fish-Wife drapery
The tendency for shirring and gath
ers is fast increasing, but the woman
of full figure will need to exercise
great care.
The soft crush girdle with the bib
outline is one of the newest features
of this winters styles 1t is very be- !
coming to the majority of women.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
Gives Decision In Big Suit.

TACOMA, Feb. 3.-JudSe c. II. Han :
ford in the United States circuit court
handed down a decision today in the
suit of Harriet F. Speckart against
Leopold +. Schmidt, her uncle; Hen
rlette Speckart, her mother; the Olym-
pia Brewing company and the Belllng-
ham Bay Brewing company, corpora
tions. The court finds for the defenu-
ants and thus ends litigation that mas
attracted wide attention since the SUIT
was begun in September, 1907. judge
Hanford holds that the plaintiff Is ho'
the real litigant, but is actuated IN sSl-
ing her mother and uncle by the Dane
full influence of a person exerting
mysterious psychological power Dai-
ing the course of the trial it was SHOWN
that a certain DIR. Aqui. a WonlaiS
scarcely ever left HarrietS s1oe. mo
estate is valued at over $50e.ooo
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
CHINESE IN PEkIN
TO TALK TO PHONES

PEklN. Feb AFTER TODAY tho
Chinese of Pekin will shout their mon
osyliables through Yankee phones, the
new American telephone system. Just
installed, having now been completed.
The exchange is owned BY the Chi
nese government. which made a con-
tract with New York company last
year for the installation of a comnlete
telephone system at a cost of s15O.OOO
The contract was awarded after two
years of bitter competition with man
Uiacturers from all over the world
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

Hankow, and Tie-Tsin. In 1880 it is
estimated that there will be a tele-
phone for every five persons in this
country. If China has one telephone
for every hundred persons at that time
it will have cost her $1,000, 100000.
Until the installation of the Pekin ex-
change, there were but two thousand
Anticipated telephones in use in the
the foreign settlements.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

who saw the significance of the intro
duction of telephones into China.
where until recently Only two thou
sand instruments We're to be found in
the whole empire
According to the American slperin-
tendent, the Chinese have awakened
to the possibilities of modern inven-
tons, and the outlook is very bright
Inc CONTRACT for Pekin is only a pre-
liminary one. The government will
operate the telephones for the benefit
Of all residents of the CITY. Later CON
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
New York Grain Market.

NEW YORK, Fbe. 3.-Flour-Dull
ard lower to effect Receipts 21,SSS;
shipments 3,25S.
Wheat-Spot easy; No. red $3.50
nominal elevator domestic and f. o. b.
afloat; No l northern Duluth and No
2 hard winter $1.24 is nominal f. O.
b. af1oat
Wheat was weak most of the day
On bearish cables, large receipts and
the decline in the stock marke. but
covering by shorts resulted in par
tial recovery and prices at the close
were Is to lac net lower. May SLIT
1-4@7-Sc, closed SLIT ga July closed
s1.0S 1-2. Receipts 10000; shipments
none.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
Woman Gets Judoment.

Judgment was rendered in the super
ior court yesterday afternoon in favor
of Elizabeth Fitzgerald, against w. J.
Crawford, George F. Crawford, Anna
Crawford Wilson, Mary G. Brigrnon
n. T. Butler. and the unknown heirs
of Benjamin Crawford and Priscilla D.
Crawford, defendants. The action was
one to quiet title to certain lands,
and plaintiff was declared to be the
sole and absolute owner, the defend
ants having no interest. The plaintin
was ordered to recover the costs OF
the action from the defendants.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
PAULHAN HAS
A CLOSE CALL.
WHILE FLYING IN DENVER 81.
PLANE HITS FENCE AND Is
DEMOLISHED.
AVIATOR GIVES THOUSANDS or
SPECTATORS A THRILLER
TO TALK ABOUT.

DENVER, Feb. 3.-Louis PauIba8
the French aviator, had narrow es
cape from death this afternoon when
his biplane hit the fence guarding the
race track at Overland park and cana
down in a heap of wreckage. Paul
han was thrown headlong, but beyond
a severe shaking up, escaped un-
harmed.
Previous to the accident, Paulhan
had successfully guided his machine
up into the rare mountain air and
had circled the overland race track
dozen times or more. He then came
to the ground and it was announced
that the French aviator would at
tempt to fly over the business district
of Denver, three or four miles away
and return.
But the runway for his machine.
not over 140 yards in length. and
cramped by the race track fence and
an irrigation ditch running diagonal
ly across the grounds, proved too
short for Paulhan on his second at
tempt. The machine left the ground,
but too close to the fence, along
which were clustered hundreds of
spectators.
He scattered the people like chaff
many escaping injury by falling
struck the fence and then rebOunded
and ricochetted on the bank of the
ditch, breaking one of the starting
wheels. Paulhan shut off his motor
and brought the machine to stand
still at the far end of the course
The machine was trundled back, REQ
paired and again Paulhan attempted
a flight, this time with disastrous re-
suits.
Crashes Into Fence.
The biplane was not three feet from
the ground when the end of the run
way was reached and although the
game little F'renchman tried desperat-
ely to sWerve his machine, he was
unable to Go SO, and it crashed into
the fence, through it into the ditch,
rebounded and came down in a mass
Of tangled oWreckage in the middle of
the race track. Paulhan was fairly
from his seat, but he lit
in the soft STOW and slush and es-
,aped injury. n
He scrambled to his feet in an in
slant, made Il dive for his engine.
which was still whirring madly and
shut it off. Then mounting the bank
If the ditch. he waved his hand in
he direction of the big tent, where
lis frantic wife was standing, looked
at his wrecked machine
or a moment, then trudged across
he field, leaving the wreck to his as
istants and the police. An ambulance
md two nurses were there almost asC
Don as Paulhan had scrambled to his
eet, but he did not need them.
A dozen or more persons were
Knocked down by the machine when
t tore through the fence but no one
vas seriously injured.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

sick several times. but never in NV life
did | experience such awful suffering
rs with this eczema. / had made up
my mind that death was near at hand.
and | longed for that time when |
would be at rest. I had tried many
different doctors and medicines without
success, and my mother brought me
the Cuticura Remedies, insisting that
try them. I began to feel better after
inc nrst bath with Cuticura Soap, and
one application Of Cuticura Ointment.
continued with the Cuticura Soap
and Suticura Ointment. and have
taken four bottles Of Cuticura Resclv-
ent, and consider myself well. This
Nss nine years ago and I have had
no return Of the trouble since. ANY
person having any doubt about this
wonderful cure by the Cuticura Rene
dies can write TO my address. Mrs.
Attic Etson, % Inn Road, Battle Creek,
Mich, Oct. Is, 1909"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
San Francisco Grain

SAN FRANCISCO. Feb. 3.-Wheat
steady; barley, easy.
Spot quOtations-Wheat- Shipping
s1.90Q2; Barley. feed, $1.32 i-201.5s
ga brewing, $1.37 1-2@14O. Oats
Red. $150@1.6O: white. 1852 1-2m175.
black, s15O@2. 80.
Receipts-Flour or. sacks, 1882;
wheat. Cts, $50; barley, Ctls.. 1900;
beans, sacks. 1870; corn, Ctls.. 600;
potatoes, sacks. 1925: bran, sacks. 500
hay, tons, 800; wool, Bis, 107. hides,
No 2035.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
Progress Is Slow.

Drillers who are working on the ar
tesian we'll at the state penitentiary
have reached a depth of approximately
1000 feet, and. are working in a rock
strata as hard as flint. The average
daily depth ranges from Is inches to
feet. Water in the shaft stands to
depth of about $50 feet, though it is
not of an artesian nature, remaining
stationary
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

NEW YORK. Feb MANY printed
silks are being ordered for the coming
season. They are very pretty and come
in all the leading shades. The pat
terms include both stripes and figures
and especially are the jacquard figures
used for these designs. A dark blue
silk had tiny dots in green; another
in "a lighter blue had a tiny satin
stripe. overstrewn with rings in white
If various sizes. Greys and browns in
old-fashioned shades are shown, and
the patterns printed on them are of the
quaintest description. An old-fash-
toned brown was tiny sprigs of pink
G4osoms and leaves, a grey has three
lite Iozeuge- shaped figures in pink,
brown and white OVERLAP ping each 9TH
co
The pongeees and standings will
again be popular. for these materials
have found Il place in my lady's ward
robe and they have become IA staple
goods. Both fabrics are to be had
som a fine chiffon weight to those
heavier kinds used for street costumes.
Some very beautiful shades are SHOWN
fla the costume standings. Almost &s
heavy us linen. it is more supple, is
Grcssier, and the newer sorts carry out
tle rough surface idea which is at
pFSsent so popular They are likely
to be popular far the new Russian cos
tunes. for they hang well, are not too
bulky, and look well either trimmed or
uutrimmed Many a long coat will be
made u, in pongee this season with a
black patent leather belt and black silk
cuffs and collar
Perhaps the most popular silk is the
mesalinc When desired for dressy
gown, the peau de sole and the new
taffetas are to be must worn. Such
silks will also be made up with other
materials, such as net, chiffon, yelling
ana the new sash drapcry now being
used on the latest gowns are likely to
b~ fashionable of these last materials
black messaline was shown this
@eek draped in finest chiffon en-
eldered in iridescent coIors, while
the back was entirely covered With it's
black fish-net sash falling in three
wide pieces, the yoWer one quite COW
cring the trails The net also formed
the drapcd girdle, above which was
the baby waist, covered with the en-.
brOidcrcd chiffon
During the spring the idea will pre-
vac. OF q velvet skirt and chiffon waist
30" pepium or oVerskirt. And in near
-ly every case this overskirt has entire
a broad sash arrangement belt, or
Is caught up in some peculiar style,
and reminds one Of the pictures of ev-
ching gowns published in the fashion
&7asazineS of the sixties Really. the
study Of those pictures would give the
designer many an idea. We NAV not
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

ing to the United States sta,,..
(fiiscal year 190S). 's''cs
Chemicals. etc, $19,366, 600; cot,o
and manufactures $1S.O37, 900; Nan Nam
and manufactures $7,S17.O10 ' PEI
and manufactures. $7.411 OOo sih
se.eis,ooo; furs and manufactures 81
olo'ooo' earthenware, etc. $5.2S7 OOo.
iron and steel and manufactures e,
$4,000; beet sugar s44,4S6, 900; leatha,
and manufactures $465S, 600: wool a",
manufactures s4,610,0OO; hides 50 a1r
600; fertilizers 1886 900; rubber o.
manufactures $3.166.OO0; wood ana
manufactures $2,606,OO0
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
Jury Blames Driver.

DENVER, Feb. 3.-The coroner's
jury investigating the death of three
persons and the serious injury of a
fourth in the automobile accident in
this city Monday night today returned
a verdict charging criminal negligence
against Morris Meyer who was guild
ings the machine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

participate in the constantly growing
equa ity with the competing products
of other countries.
BY the terms of the commercial
agreement which has been in force
since 1907, Germany extended to the
United States her conventional or
lowest rates on about 100 out of near
ly 1000 tariff numbers. Those 100
numbers covered a large percentage
in value, of the actual imports from
the United States, but nevertheless,
left many important commodities OF
American manufacture at disad-
vantage in competition with similar
products from other countries.
This agreement expires February
Z It was the earnest desire of the
German government to reach So
luton of the questions at issue so
that the necessary legislation might
be enacted to prevent any distur-
bance of existing commercial rela-
tons. The president fully reciprocal
ted this sentiment
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
General Fund
Hawaii Nav Get Prohibition

HONOLULU, Feb. 3.-That the
United States congress is likely to pass
a prohibition law applying to Hawaii
is the belief of an attorney who is
representing the liquor interests in
Washington. He has cabled to local
organizations of merchants asking
them to protest against such federal
legislation. The merchants have de-
clined to take up the matter. as they
are divided on the question Of pro-
hibition.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

The suffering which Cuticura Soap
and Cuticura Ointment have alleviated
among skin-tortured, disfgured infants
and children, and the comfort they have
afforded WORKOUT and worried parents
have led to their adoption in countless
homes as priceless treatment for the
skin. Eczema. rashes, and every form
of itching. burning scaly humor are
speedily cured by Cuticura, in the ma
iority Of cases, when all else fails.
Cuticurs Soap (25cl }, Ointment (sOe) Resolvent
t50c9 and Chocolate Coated Pills l25cD are sold
throughout the world. Potter Drug a Chem Corn
Sole Props. l37 Columbus Ave, Boston
s8Maled Frse. Cutlcura Book on Skin Diseases
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

Cash quotations were as follows
Flour steady; No rye, S1@81 lie;
feed or mixing. barley, 62@65c; fair to
choice mailing, 66@71c; flax seed, No.
southwestern, $2.05 IL: No. l north
western, $2.15 1-2; timothy seed, $4.15;
mess pork, per Dbl, $21.50@21.75: lard,
per 100 lbs, $11.97 1-2@12.02 1-2; short
ribs, sides, Qoose), $11.50@11.75; short
clear sides, (boxed), $12@12.O2 IL
Grain Statistics
Total clearances of wheat and flour
were equal to 100000 bushels; primary
receipts were $4,000 bushels, compared
with 100000 bushels the corresponding
day year ago. Estimated receipts for
tomorrow: wheat 20 cars; corn 42S
cars; oats 154 cars; hogs $4,000 head.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

OCHciIiS, UIlJu l. was
cured by the Cuticura
Remedies, and 1 am
so grateful l want the
world to know, for
what helped me will
help Others. My body
and face were covered
with sores. One day
it would seem to be
better, and then break
out again with the
most terrible pain and
itching. / have been
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04

Millstuffs-Bran, $25.50627.50: mid
dlings, $33@36.
HayWheat. $14Q19; wheat and
oats, $12@16; alfalfa, $9@12: stock.
SH9: straw, per bale, 50@75c;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
VIOLENT DECLINES ARE
EFFECTED BY BEARS
UNITED STATES STEEL HEADS
DOWNWARD MOVEMENT OF
ALL STOCKS
INVESTORS EELIVE WORSE is
COMING AND CLOSE OUT
WITH CONSIDERABLE LOSS

NEW YORK, Feb. 3.-Onslaughts of
an aggressive bear party and gath
ering distrCst of the industrial, bus
mess and political outlook brought
about violent declines on the New
York stock exchange today, with Unit
ed States Steel heading the downward
movement.
Sales totaled 167200O shares. A
fourth was in steel, which early in the
afternoon broke to rs, the lowest level
reached since last September. The
price today represented break of 8
points from yesterdays closing, of II
from yesterdays high, of IS IA points
from January 8, when the high record
of this year was touched, and of II rs
from the price of October 2.
Chief interest centered in the decline
of steel, but there was violent liqui-
dation of nearly every stock in the list,
carrying prices down from 6 to s points
with sensational breaks between sales.
Because of the nervousness felt,
brokers cautioned their clients to re-
main within call ready to put up addi-
tional margins. if necessary; and many
whose accounts were on the ragged
cage clOSeQ out, taking tnef losses
rather than risk further declines.
The net PRICE changes do not regis
ter the full effect on prices, as an eff
fective rally occurred in the closing
hour, when the bears bought freely to
garner the days handsome profits on
the short side. At the low point, which
came early in the final hour, declines
ran all the way to eight points.
The evidence of the movement and
the volume of the markets, following
so prolonged and extensive a decline as
has occurred, caused the demand to
be regarded as a probable culmina
ton of the decline with a reversal
likely to follow.
State Street Feels Jolt
BOSTON, Feb. 3-Prices on the
Boston market We're weak at the open
ing today, and by midday the market
became demOralized. United Fruit,
which recently rose sensationally to
lS5, broke with extreme violence to
lie on small offerings. Calumet and
Hecla dropped ten points to CPS. Some !
Of the most severe losses registered !
were 3 12 points in Allouez to As; |
IN Lake Copper to 6S ga; in Mo- !
laWk to &c; IL in Superior Copper !
TO u and in Utah Copper to 40 |.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1910-02-04
TERRIBLE CASE
Of ECZEMA CURED
Body and Face Covered with Itching,
Painful Eruption $ Years of
Suffering Beyond Description -
Thought Death was Near.
WANTS WORLD TO KNOW
OF CURE BY CUTICURA

NO tongue can tell how [ suffered
lot 1--WE years with itching and bleeding
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-23
ADVANCE MEAT PRICES
Retail Butchers of New York City
Boost All Grades Two Cents Pound
Highest Prices Since Civil War
Days-ExpIanation of Conditions.

New York, March 23.-Retail BUTCH
ers in New York City have this week
again increased prices practically of
all meats which they handle by about
cents per pound. They have done so
in response to a steady increase in the
wholesale price
1t is admitted on all sides that prices
now range at a higher level than has
been known since the civil war, and
that the top notch has not yet been
reached. 1t is declared by retail deal
ers that there is real shortage in live
stock in the country and that at the
present time everything Is tending to
aggravate this condition.
One reason given for the short supply
of cattle is the recent agitation Of the
meat boycott. 1t is declared the west
ern farmer and stock raiser has pros
pered greatly in recent years. and Is
now well enough off to speculate on his
herds. The dealers declare he is delib-
erately holding off at the present, an
ticipating still furtner advance.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1910-03-23
IOWA RAIL BOARD MAKE UNoFFI-
cIAL REPORT ON TERRIBLE
DISASTER.
RUNNING BACKWARD,
DANGER LIMITS EXCEEDED
Commission After Investigation Makes
Statement Charging That Wrecked
Train Was Travelling at Rate of
Forty or Forty-Five Miles Per Hour
Sudden stoppase Caused Deaths.

Special to Times-Republican.
Des Moines, March 23.-The gisr of
the finding of the state railroad COM
mission, following it's informal inves-
| tigation of the Green Mountain wreck,
in company with officials of the Rock
Island. was made public this after
noon.
/ The commission says that the
wrecked train was running at rate
of speed Of about forty or forty five
miles an hour, and that train being
pulled by engines. which were backing
up could not run with safety at a
speed to exceed twelve or fifteen miles
an hour.
1T also says that all of the people in
the train who were killed, and who
were sitting with their backs to the
yhead end of the train, either had their
backs broken or their heads crushed.
| This was due to the tremendous
speed with which the train was trav-
cling, and the suddenness with which
| 1t stopped. The commission also found
that after the locomotives had toppled
over against the clay bank of the cut
they did not go forward more than
from three to seven feet. This sud-
den stop was the primary cause of the
great number Of fatalities.
! This finding of the commission was
not made public in the form Of for
NAL report, but probably outlines what
1 the official report will cover.