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PAGE FOUR The EVENING STATESMAN Entered at the Postofflee at Walla <Valla, Washington, a3 second-class matter. The Complete Telegraph News Service printed in these columns Is furnished by THE UNITED PRESS. The Evening Statesman's motto: "Greater Walla Walla. The Weather SHOWERS. WEATHER FORECAST. Walla Walla and Vicinity: Show ers tonight' ami Saturday. Washington: Showers tonight and Saturday. Weather Conditions. Light rain fell during the past 24 hours in western Washington at tending a barometric depression now passing eastward through the western Canadian provinces. The area of high pressure yesterday over the Pacific northwest is now central over the Da ko as. Low pressure areas have ad vanced eastward to Texas and the lake region respectively. The depres sion over the latter district' has caused rain over the middle west and a con siderable rise in temperature east of the Mississippi. I! is warmer this morning in the North Pacific stat'es and cooler in the Dakotas and Wyom ing. The indications point to light showers in this vicinity tonight and Saturday. JOHN G ROVER- Observer. ROOSEVELT AS A CITIZEN. Mr. Roosevelt will soon see, if he has not already spied the fact, that he can not become a private citizen again When Mr. Lincoln breathed his last, Secretary Stanton said to those at the bedside, "He belongs now to the ages." Some of Mr. Rooesvelt's friends be lieve that he belongs now to the ages. They see for him a fame everlasting. That is open to question, but this is not: He belongs to the age—this age —Var.d while he lives —and may his days be long in the land which the fathers have given him —he will remain a man of activity and public interest. He could not drop out of notice if he would, and would not if he could. There is a bit of coquetry in his talk to newspa per reporters on the subject. Observe how matters are moving. In about a fortnight Mir. Roosevelt will start upon his African trip. Will his departure be that of a private citi zen? Nay, nay,. Persons are coming from a distance to see him off. Theso added to neighbors and New York friends will make a crowd. It will be Roosevelt day in town, and the wires will carry a long story about it. Noth ing short of an earthquake could dis pute the way with it. He will land at Naples. Will he es cape attention there? Nothing but a fresh eruption of Vesuvius could crowd him out of the story that day. We shall all be reading the full particulars next day, and unless something of extraor dinary moment here at home is monop olizing space the newspapers will dis play the narrative on the front page. Then the arrival on the coast of Africa, where preparations to recei%*e him with honors as a great hunter are already on foot. No privacy possible or desirable there. But then, we are told, privacy will begin. Mr. Roosevelt when he "hits the road" for the jungle is going into ex ecutive session. Newspaper reporters are to be shut out. Is that a scheme for getting the best reports of that fea ture of the trip before the public? Is he taking a leaf out of the book of the United States senate? If so, the sen ate. which has never loved him, should make him a bow. Imitation is the sin cerest of tributes. Emerging from his long stay in the jungle, Mr. Roosevelt will visit several of the leading capitals of Europe, and there be received with extraordinaa-y demonstrations of interest. Privacy 1 It is nonsense to suggest it. And thsn home again, from the foreign shore, and his heart full of joy at meetitfg his friends once more. And then his own stories of his travels, and public receptions, and all the rest of it. Never again privacy for Mr. Roose velt. He and hullabaloo are wedded, and no divorce is possible. Their vows will be kept. Death alone can part them. . -I THE SILENT GUN. Pittsburg is considering the prohi bition of the Maxim gun silencer,, as a dangerous device likely to increase the crime record. The superintendent of police, on being interviewed on the subject, said the other day: "There is no question in my mind but Aat the use of the silencer wftl prove disastrous to the peace of every center where precautions against its ute are not taken. With a silencer at tached to his revolver a thug or mur derer could stand 100 feet a way from his victim, shoot him and then make his escape Avithout fear of detection." Highly commendable as this disposi tion to safeguard life may be, it is a lamentable proof of inadequate reas oning on the broader questions of weapon bearing. If the silencer is to be prohibited, why should the prohibition not ex'end to the gun itse.f? The aver age homicide is not planned carefully by a person of craft and resource. It is on the contrary an act of Impulse, the temper flaming quickly, the handy weapon drawn and the trigger pulled before the consequences have been considered. The assassin who strikes from ambush, or in the dark, would be only slightly aided in his manevolent enterprise by the possession of a gun that would kill at a range of many yards without' advertising ?ts dis charge. Such a murderer is not to be deterred from his purpose by 'the lack of a silencer. He might be checked somewhat if he cou'd not get a pistol. The whole problem reverts to the single question. Why pistols anyway? In i*hese days the proportion of actual ly needed small arms 'to the whole number in use and manufactured is very small. Soldiers, policemen, bank tellers, a few cashiers and an ex tremely limited number of individuals who are exposed to danger from high waymen or personal 1 enemies require to be armed. They are as perhaps one in every thousand of the population. Their weapons, it is probable, are about as one in every hundred, owned by individuals, the ninety-nine being unnecessary element's of danger. Pistol laws are seldom effective be cause they do not strike at the source. They do not make the acquisition «.£ weapons sufficiently difficult.- They menace the unlawful pistol bearer with penalties lhat usually can not be im posed until after a crime has been committed, the punishment of which Is infinitely greater. Every community today needs a pistol faw that will com pel the man who thinks he want's a "gun" to go to some trouble and be subjected to some delay and a heavier expense than at present in order to arm himself. Until Pittsburg provides itself with such a law it will continue to suffer from crimes of violence whether it prohibits the sale and use of silencing devices or not. LAST GOVERNMENT BUILDING AT SEATTLE FAIR IS STARTED. SEATTLE, March 19.—The last' of the Ave government buildings at fhe exposition will be finished by May 1, according' to C. F. Cramer, the super vising architect enjployed by the treas ury department. The fisheries and Philippine buildings are already fin ished. The Hawaiian and Alaska build ings will be ready for installing ex hibits within two weeks. LYNCHED BY MOB. ELKINS, W. Va., March 19.— For shooting and probably wounding Chief of Police Scott White of Whitmer, near here, Joe Brown, a white, was lynched to day by a mob. He was taken from tho Sail BATTLING NELSON HAS SCRAP ON HIS HANDS. Finnegan Claims to Be Author of His Book and Wants to Know Where the Money Is. CHICAGO. March 19.— J. Ignatius Finnegan, a St. Louis newspaper man. through his attorneys today is prepa ring the necessary legal papers to enmpel Battling Nelson, the light weight' champion, to make an ac-« counting of the proceeds of his book. Life, Battles and Career of Battling Nelson." Finnegan says he is the author of he bonk. Nelson denies this and says Finnegan acted as stenographer and typewriter, but nothing more. Nel son says he is responsible for every sentence in the book. Funeral Held This Morning. The funeral of Daniel Garrecht was he ldthis morning at' 10 o'clock from the Catholic church with interment in the Catholic cemetery. CONSTABULARY ATTACKED BY HOSTILE MOROS Eight Members of Band and Two Sol diers Killed in Sharp Fight in Philippines, MANELA, March 19.—A belated d' - patch from Lake Lanao reports that a band of hostile Moros attacked Lieut. Furlong's detachment of constabulary at Bordong March 8, and two members of the constabulary vere left dead on the field while two trMdlers and one civilian were wounded. A company of the 35th infantry, and a detachment of scouts have gone to the aid of Fur long's force. The day after the fight a constab ulary soldier deserted after stealing five rifles belonging to members of the detachment. THE EVENING STATESMAN WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON. FRANCE FACES BAD SITUATION STRIKE MAY SPREAD THROUGH NATION TYING UP COM- MERCE AND TRAFFIC. Railroad Employes and Electricians Are Threatening to W«!k Out In Sympathy. PARIS, March 19—France is to night face to face with a strike that has tied up the entire postal service and blocked the railroad traffic. Elec tricians and railroad employes are threatening to walk out in sympathy with the telegraphers and postal em ployes. It is estimated the strike is costing the government $180,000 a day. ABERDEEN TEAM IS DUE IN CITY SOON "Black Cats" From Western Washing ton Will Work Out With Local Teams for a Few Weeks. The "Black Cats" fjom Aberdeen will arrive in the city tomorrow or Sunday to take up their -campaign of training, and during the coming weeks prior to the opening of the season, Walla Wallans who take an interest in the sport will be given an oppor tunity to witness some classy ball. The schedule has not yet been made up, but the Bade Mixtures will play a series of six games during the stay of the Aberdeen bunch in Walla Walla the contests to take place on the dia mond at Whitman college, and the fair grounds on Sundays. The teams from the college and penitentiary, the fort, and algo from Dayton will be slated to give the "Cats" their full measure of practice, and some exciting games are looked for. The Whitman nine expects to de rive much benefit from the games played with the Aberdeen aggregation, and the Mixtures, who will uphold the pennant for this city the coming sea son, also look for some development. Visits the City. Miss Martha Stoffer, a teacher of the public schools at Touchet, was in the city today and left for her home this afternoon. Not Guilty. Says Fowler. James Fowler, accused of robbing J. W. Foote while on the train from Wallula en route to this city, was ar raigned for trial this morning and his case will be tried some time next week. Fowler pleaded "not guilty." State Lands in Demand. OLYMPIA, March 19. —State lands and timber sold in the several coun ties of the state the first Saturday of the month brought an aggregate of $317,521.75. Of this total $128,726 came from the sale of timber lands in King, Cowlitz, Kittitas, Lewis, Pacific, Ska git, Snohomish, Thurston and What com counties, all of which was paid for in cash. AROUND WORLD WALK ON WAGER. Charles King L«aves From Pioneer Square at Noon, Carrying Nothing But Camera. SEATTLE, March 19. —Carrying with him nothing more dangerous than a pocket camera and attired in a khaki suit and campaign hat, Charles King left from Pioneer Square at noon today for New York city, the entire distance to be walked, and all money earned en route. King expects to finish this leg of his "round the world" walk within five months. King left Port Arthur, Manchuria, May 1, 1905, on a wager with a pub lishing house to walk from that point to London, England, twice across the North American continent, from Mon treal to Vancouver and from Seattle to New York; from New York he sails for Buenos Ayres and will walk from there to Lima, Peru. Sailing from Li ma he will go to Melbourne, Australia, walking from there to Sydney; sailing i*hence to Capetown he will walk to Durbar. The last leg of the walk will be across Japan, and King, to win the wager, must arrive at his destination, Port Arthur, not later than May 1, 1912. Pictures must' be taken en route and signatures of rai'Way or town offi cials at each stop. King carries letters and books, with many signatures and psstoffice can celing- stamps to show date and time of arrival at! various points. ROOSEVELT HAD THE LAST WORD Signing of the Sundry Civil Bill Was Last Official Act—Reminded Him of a Story. WASHINGTON, D. C., March 19.— President Rooseve't got in the last word in his controversy with congress over the lim-ta'.ion of the activities of the secret service. The sixtieth con gress died before it had a chance to get back at the tart remarks he made in t*he form of a memorandum ott- the sundry civil bill when he signed 'Shat message a few minutes before 12 o'clock on March 4. Francis Leupp, Indian commissioner and member of the "tennis cabinet**, was standing by when the retiring president dashed off the memorandum. "What do you think of that, Leupp?" chuckled Mr. Roosevelt', handing the sheet over to his friend. "Well, Mr. President, it reminds me ,of a story," replied Lteupp. "A boy whose father had been ill came to school late one morning. His teacher. guessing the reason, inquired about the father's condition. 'He died last night',' sobbed the boy. 'Oh, I'm so sorry,' re plied the teacher. 'What were his last words?' 'He didn't have none,' the boy respanded, 'Ma was there all' the time.'" Plums for Chamberlain. WASHINGTON", March 19.—S.ena-' tor Chamberlain has been appointed to the military affairs, the Indian af fairs and the irrigation committees. The assignment was made by the com mittee on committees of the democrats which assigns the democratic mem bership. With memberships that are to be given Bourne, Oregon will be as well represented on the committees as any other state. SULTAN IS DYING. CONSTANTINOPLE, March J-—An investigation made by the rnited Press today reveals that ull'an Abdul Hamld is in a pre arious condition. Death in the ear future is regarded as certain. "JEFF" WILL FIGHT JOHNSON NEXT FALL NEW YORK, March 19.—That Jeffries is preparing to announce the terms upon which he will fight Johnson is the statement made to day by one' of Jeffries' friends. It is reported that Jeffries will 1 de mand the purse to be split 75 per cent' for the winner and 25 per cent to the loser. The fight must occur on American soil and not before November. PRESBYTERIAN CONCERT WAS A GREAT SUCCESS. With the best talent of the city taking active part in a concert which proved to be both a musical as well as financial success, the First Presby terian church was filled to the doors last night by those who attended the benefit concert' given under the aus pices of the Pirgrims and Brother hood of that Church. The program was good. The opening number was well receiv ed. Among the numbers worthy of special mention were: Solo —"Pop- pies," by Mrs. C. P. Gammon: selec tion—"Sweet and Low," by tlie Pres byterian quartet choir; a series of solos by Mrs. Ida Avery; a series of songs by Mrs. Anna Selkirk Norton, which were especially applauded; a solo "Berdemeer's Stream" by Guy Allen Turner; a couplet of solos by Mrs. R. C. Brooks; a duet —"Io Tamo" by Miss Nina Markley and Prof. A. C. Jackson. This was one of the very best selection giv en. The male quartett' of Whitman college was the only number to which the audience simply demanded an en core. Air in all the program was com posed of the best talent in the city and those who missed t*he concert missed a musical treat. The ladies' glee club of Whitman college closed the even ing's entertainment with a very fitting climax in a selection of two part's from Metra and Mendlessohn. Miss Claire De Spain, Miss Gene Branstfomlbe and Mrs. Edgar Fischer acted as accompanists. The money taken in as a result of the sale of tickets amounted to $228.50. The expenses amounted to $9, leaving a balance for the assistance of the library of $219.50. " OREGtONIANS WANT FULTON FOR JUDGE Telegram Sent President Taft by 20 Members of State Senate Asking for His Appointment. WASHINGTON, March 19.— Taft today received messages from 20 mem bers of the Oregon senate asking him to appoint former Senator Fulton to the federal judgship of Oregon. Ful ton insists there is no opposition to his appointment. He says he has a telegram from Speaker McArthur, of the Oregon house announcing that four out of five members of the assembly committee, which considered the reso lution to endorse him, favors his ap pointment. HOUSE CONSIDERS BILL IN COMMITTEE OF WHOLE WASHINGTON, March 19.—Repre sentative Payne at 12:30 this after noon moved that the house go into a committee of the whole to consider the tariff bill. The motion was adopted. Olmstead of Pennsylvania, was called to the chair and the clerk began the four Hour job of reading the bill. Picks Nice Plum. WASHINGTON, March 19.—1t was officially announced today that Charles D. Norton, of Chicago, will succeed Louis A. Coolidge of Massachusetts, as assistant secretary of the treasury. Fire Follows Explosion. / TACOMA, March 19.—Fire early this morning followed a mysterious explo sion wrecking the glass front of tha store and destroying the stock of the Robinson Clothing company. The guests of the Rookwood hotel, over the store, were driven to the streets in their night clothes, after being aroused by messengers. The building was slightly damaged. SON FINDS FATHER AFTER A SEPARATION OF TWENTY YEARS SILVERTON. Ore., March 19. —After having searched for more than 20 years F. J. Harris, of Osakis, Minn., located his father on a farm near this city yes terday, where the latter had been sup ported hy the county for the past jtwo years. Harris left his family 28 years ago, after a quarrel, and had not been heard from until a few days ago, \yhen his whereabouts became known to "the son, after he had advertised extensively in different parts of the United States. ROADS ARE IN BIG COMBINE J. C. STU'BBSy TRAFFIC MANAGER % OF HARRIMAN SYSTEM, MAKES STATEMENTS In Hearing to Dissolve Alleged Combi- nation, He Reveals Some Startling Facts. CHICAGO, March 19.— J. C. Stubbs, traffic director of the Harriman sys tem, in today's hearing of the govern ment's suit to dissolve the alleged com bination of western railroads, gave testimony showing that Harriman and his associates control not only the Union and Southern Pacific, but also the Canadian Pacific and Panama l ail roads. He testified that the American roads get the lion's share of the traffic and that the Canadian Pacific has to be satisfied by an allowance of differen tials varying from 10 cents to 30 cents o nthe New Tork scale, graded down to apply to western points. He said the first arrangement between the Union Pacific, the Canadian Pacific, the Panama road and the Southern Pacific railroad company was in 1897, at a meeting here. Agreements were renewed at different times. Back to "Has Beens, M LOS ANGELES, March 19.—When tonight's fight between Jim Flynn and Billy Papke is over, there probably will be another seat in the "Has Been club" occupied. Papke hopes to beat Flynn and regain his position as con tender for the middleweight honors. Flynn has been defeated so often it has become a habit with him. Papke has lost favor with the fans on ac count of his poor showing against Ketchell and Kelly. There is little betting, with odds 2 to 1, and Papke on the long end. Taft Given Welcome. NEW! HAVEN, March 19.—Taft was cheered by thousands of Yale students today when he arrived to attend the meeting of the Yale corporation. The party was driven to the home of Pres ident Hadley of Yale, for luncheon. TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY. FOR SALE OR LEASE. Two splendid locations for either milling, wholesale or any other business, needing track facilities from all roads into Walla Wa'la. One is 75 by 115. and the ot'her is 120x115, with tracks running along side length of lots. For par ticulars, see, phone or address p A crrx P. O. Box 441'. Phone 1068. m m m jm. Lost from a ladies hang bag, a small purse containing three $5 gold pieces, and some silver. Good reward. Phone 80. C. D. Metcalf. ■f ■|»Ll ** \ | AT hU DIIRI If CONOVHrs lUDLIv uvERYBAwi 11 CAI PV waiis f=j jALI! Commencing at 9 a. m. SATURDAY, MARCH 20. I will sell the following; described property: 21 head of horses and mares ranging from 4 to 14 years old, weighing from 1000 to 1500 lbs. There are some first class horses and mares in this bunch 12 good heavy work mules 3 and 4 years old and 1 two-year-old mule. 7 or 8 good colts from 1 to 3 years old. TPDIVIQ* Time will be given until March 20, 1910 on approved 1 note drawing 8 percent interest. Five per cent dis- - count for cash on all sums over $25.00. Col. J. L. Bauldwin, Auctioneer. C. N. DeLorinier. Ladies Hand Bag Sale For a few days only we will sell from our entire stock any ladies bag or purse for their real"value; in many cases less than cost. TALLMAN DRUG COMPANY Phone 96 lim The Social Circle Phone 39. Kindgren- Leander. Miss Gussie Leander of St. Paul, arrived in the city yes terday to meet and marry her old-time sweetheart, Mr. Adolph Kind gren of Prescott. The wedding was solemnized this morning at 9:30 In the Walla Walla hotel parlors, the Rev. S. G. Fisher of Central Christian church officiating. Mr. and Mrs. Kindgren will make their home on Mr. Kindgren's beauti ful farm near Prescott. * * * Reception for W. C. T. U. Members of the W. C. T. U. held a reception this afternoon at the home of Mrs. M. J. Cunningham, 432 East Alder, for the new members of the organization. Thje union is rapidly increasing in point of membership and MORSE KILLED INDIAN IN HIS OWN DEFENSE. Son of Inventor of Telegraph Released From Mexican Jail After Estab lishment of His Innocence. SAN DIEGO, Cal., March 19.—A special from' Ensenada, Lower Califor nia, Mexico, says: William G. Morst*, son of the inven- : tor of the t'elegraph, who has been held in jail at Ensenada, for the last 64 days, following his incarcteration on a charge of having shot and killed an Indian laborer, has been honorably dis charged by the Mexican court, after it had been clearly established that Morse killed tlie Indian in self-defense. Nearly three months ago Morse shoi and killed the laborer, who had at tacked him with a knife, at VaUe La Trinidad, Mexico. He was arrested im mediately and taken to Ensenada where he was p'iaced in jail. Under the Mexican laws, Morse was forced to pay all his tVaveling expenses and also for the disinterment of the Indian's body 'FRIDAY. MARCH 19, 1909. SEE OUR WINDOW interest manifested in the work. The home was beautiful in the simplicity of its decorations. Alki Chapter No. 25, O. E. S., met last night in regular session and con ferred degrees of the order upon Dr. Bethel of Seattle, partner of Dr. S. A. Fulton, and Mr. and Mrs. William Johnson. A banquet followed. Following the regular meeting and work of the Maccabees last night at Odd Fellows' hall the Ladies of the Maccabees surprised those present with a delightful drill and sumptuous banquet. in order to establish the cause of death. Since that time he tias been held in jail, despite efforts made by friends to effect* his earlier release. Finally after making a complete In vestigation, the Mexican authorities became convinced Morse had acted in self-defense, and his release followed. Bucket Shop Broker Absconds. LOS ANGELES, March 19—Harry D. Brown, a broker, has been missing since Monday and a felony warrant for his arrest is in the hands of Los Angeles detectives. Brown's liahllit'ies are said to amount to near'y $200,000, with his assets but a small proportion of that sum. Since h-s disappearance the broker's magnificent suite of of fices have been crowded with creditors, many of whom stated that their entire savings were in Brown's hands. Sever al of them lost upwards of $20,000 each it is stated. Among the credi'ors of Brown were scores of Japanese. Brown operated principally in connection with a bucket shop. Phone 61 Hours 9 a. m. to 3 p. m. * . * Alki Chapter Banquet. * * * Ladies of Maccabees in Drill. A