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VOLUME XXXIII WALLA WALLA, WASHINGTON, WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26, 1906. NUMBER 56
EIIE TRAIN CREW AND ALL PASSENGERS ARE REPORTED INJURED OR DEADII FRIGHTFUL
TRAIN WRECKWabash Passenger Train
Dashes into Open Switch
EVERY ONE HURT OR KILLED
Train Crew Annihilated andPassengers Die Horribly in
the Burning Wreckage
PERU, Ind., Sept. 26?The Wabash
ssi - i train, No. 8, west bound,
r Toledo, was wrecked near Catlin.
111., this morning while running 70
miles an hour.
In rounding a curve the train ranopen switch and a string of
freight cars.Thre< were killed and 3S hurt, with
one niis.-.ing.
The dead: Engineer J. S. Butler,
Ellison, Mail Clerk Harding.
It is reported that every passenger
th( train was either killed or in-
Jared.A.fter the collision the gas tanks ex-
igniting the debris and many
were cremated.
Il is stated every member of the
train crew was killed.
II is thought a number of passen-
ust have expired in the fire.
WOODMEN OFF TO PENDLETON.
One Hundred Leave Today to Partici-pate in Big Woodman "Blowout."
Off for Pendleton to take part in a
Woodman "blowout" at the Uma-
»w county fair tonight, 100v w ria Woodmen trigged out In
full regalia left for Pendleton on aspecial train at 9 o'clock this morning
over the i >. R. & N. The excursionistswill return this evening.
WASHTUCNA'S HALF CROP.
Yield js Declared Good in View of the
Hot Weather.
Crops will average about half of
normal in the Washtucna country thisyear according to J. M. Cleaver, a well
known farmer of that district, who is
n°w in the city visiting his friend,
; Ige J. J. Huffman.Mr. cleaver says the average yield
Is year will be not far from 20
bushels, which the people of that vi-
> think is pretty good considering
the hot winds early in the season.Harvest is just about through in thatsection. A few combines are still out,but this week will see a complete
clean up of the crop.
SCHOOL BOY WEDS.
Grant Steen, High School, and Miss
Maude Ditty, Married.
Grant Steen, aged 17 years, withthe help of his mother, made the pur-chase of a marriage license this morn-ing. Miss Maude Ditty of this city,
was the other party named in the ad-hesive document.
Steen graduated from the eighth
grade of the city schools in June,
1905, and was in the first year of the
Walla Walla high school last year.The enticements' of the little winged
god proved too strong for the student
ambition of Steen and he has now en-rolled in the school of matrimony.
Waller to Cuba.NORFOLK. Va.. Sept. 26?Colonel
Welter, a famous campaigner in thePhillipines and China, is ordered to
Cuba to command the marines.
MAY OVERCOME SHORTAGE
Digging of Wells Planned for RifleRange
ARE NOW TRYING TO RAISE THE MONEY
TOM DRUMHELLER AND OTHER
BUSINESS MEN FIGURING OUT
ACQUISITION OF LEASE.
The only obstacle now in the way
of the government establishing a big
summer military camp and rifle range
at the Big Meadows is the necessary
funds to acquire title or lease on the
land until congress can make an ap-
propriation for the purchase of the
tract outright.
The question of an available water
supply, it is believed has been over-
come.
"I was talking to Captain Howard
this morning and he stated that he
believed springs at the Big Meadows
will supply sufficient water," said
Thomas Drumheller, who was largely
instrumental in the proposition of a
rifle range being taken up by the
army officials.
"Ample water at any event can be
obtained by sinking a few wells. It is
not a question of water, but a ques-
tion of funds to acquire title to the
land until the necessary appropriation
for buying it outright can be made.
Captain Howard's report is favorable
and it is now merely a matter of get-
ting control of the land."
COUNCILMEN AGAIN CONSIDERINGOFFER TO BUY THE THOMAS RANCH
Negotiations for the purchase by the
t 80 acres of the Thomas ranch
~ a reservoir site for the new gravity
system have been opened u«->
-between J. G. Thomas; owner
' the ranch, and the city council.: r Kellough and Councilmen
s. Tausick, Dunham, Kirkman.
rd, McKean and Bachtold, ac-
mied by Mr. Thomas, visited the
tas ranch this morning and lookedr the 86 acres Mr. Thomas offers to
8»e city for $19,000.
"The trip was merely to look overth e ground" said Councilman Bridges,
' \u25a0 \u25a0 the party returned to the city.
"Mr. Thomas went along to" show the
the various boundary lines. No
'ion was reached as to a site and* action one way or the other will
Probably be taken for some time. The
McLean site was investigated some
time ago."
It was rumored that Mr. Thomas had
offered the 80 acres for a sum con-
siderably less than the first offer of
$19,000 which was rejected but Coun-
cilman Bridges said he heard nothing
of it. He said he understood the old
offer still held.
Members of the council are some-
what divided over the uestion of the
advisability of the council buying 80
acres for the site, some of the mem-
bers arguing that 20, or even 10 acres
would be sufficient for the reservoir.
The offer made by Mr. Thomas* for
SO acres carried with it practically all
the water rights of Thomas which
would >aye to be acquired by the city
in some other way If it is decided to
purchase a smaller tract of ground for
the reservoir.
BANKER GETSEASY SENTENCE
Stensland Arrives in Chicagoand Pleads Guilty
GIVEN INDETERMINATE TERM
Maximum Will be Fourteen
Years for Man Who StoleThousands
CHICAGO, Sept. 26.?Paul O. Stens-
land pleaded guilty in court this af-
ternoon to the charges growing out of
the wrecking of the Milwaukee Avenue
State bank.Stensland was sentenced under two
indictments, one charging he received
for deposit a check for $60, after he
knew the bank to be insolvent, the
other charging the embezzlement of
$400,000.
On the first he %vas sentenced to
from one to five years and fined $120.
An the second he got 14 years sen-tence to run concurrently, making
the maximum penalty, and in case
of good behavior to deduct part of the
term.Stensland arrived in charge of As-
sistant State Attorney Olsen and of-
ficers this morning.
Avoids the Crowds.
He was taken from the train and
rushed through the rear of the sta-
tion down a freight elevator to a car-riage to escape the throng awaiting
him.
He was hurried to the United States
attorney's office where that official
behind locked doors, held a long con-ference with him.
Depositor Kills Himeslf.
Because he lost $400 in the Stens-
land failure, Sylvester Katustichynsk
committed suicide by hanging thisi
morning.
Stensland, the prisoner, expressed
indignation at his treatment in NewYork where he said he was treated asa common felon. He thinks his formerposition should secure him considera-
tion.Stensland Not the Worst.
States Attorney Healy this after-
noon, officially stated.
"There is no doubt Stensland is ac-cused of much that he did not do. Heis by no means the greatest crook inthat bank. I consider Herring a mucngreater crook. The evidence shows thatHerring committed forgeries. The case
against Herring is complete and there
is no need of Stensland's testimony
to convict him, but we will probably
use it to make assurance doubly sure.There will be others implicated."
TO OFFER BIG REWARDS.
Atlanta Council and Governor Plan toArrest the Rioters.
ATLANTA, Sept. 26.?The governor
will confer with the city council in aspecial meeting latfi this afternoon andit is expected the^ result will be to-morrow the city and the state willeach offer a reword of $10,000 for theapprehension of the rioters.
The troops are ordered home andthe troops at the home city will patrol
the city tonight.
\u2666 Duke's Grandson Is a Convict. ?
\u2666 SAX DIEGO, Sept. 26.?Arthur \u2666
\u2666 Acton, sentenced to three years -\u2666\u25a0
-?? in San Quentin for the robbery \u2666
\u2666 of a saloon, proves to be the son \u2666\u2666 of John Acton, the famous Eng- \u2666
\u2666lish sculptor. \u2666
\u2666 His mother, Lady Mary Louise \u2666
\u2666 Douglas Hamilton, is a descend- \u2666
\u2666 ant of Duke Hamilton. -»
MURDERER 111 GOOD HEALTH
Adolph Weber, Slayer of Father,
Mother and Sister, Does Not
Think He Will Hang.
FOLSOM, Calif., Sept. 26.?The
condition of Adolph Weber, who is
sentenced to "hang tomorrow at noon,
has steadily improved the past few
weeks and he is now in good physical
condition.
Weber gained eight pounds since he
arrived here. His actions are quiet and
natural but he talks little and ap-parently does not dread the coming
of the morrow as he is confident ot
another reprieve, or commutationsPreparations for the execution are
complete but the prison officials would
not be surprised if the governor in-
terfered.
Say He is Crazy.SACRAMENTO, Sept. 26.?Attorneys
Johnson and Tuttle today filed affi-
davits with the governor asserting,
in their judgment, Weber is crazy.
The governor has taken them under
advisement.
To Elevate Peasants.
ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 26.?Offi-
cial action by the ministry this af-
ternoon removes all class distinction
under which the peasants labored andwill raise them to a status equal to
all other classes. Stolypin is responsi-
ble for the drastic reform.
NEW NATURALIZATION LAW
It Will Go Into Effect TomorrowMorning
MUCH RED TAPE SURROUNDS PROCESS!
PRECAUTIONS TAKEN TO AVOID
COLONIZATION OF FOREIGN
VOTERS?RUSSIANS RUSH.
The new naturalization law passed
by Congress last June goes into effect
tomorrow and the county clerk's of-
fice has been rushed for the past few
days recording the declaration of in-
tention of Walla Walla aligns anxiousto get in under the easier provisions
of the old law.
Nine Russians came In early thismorning to declare their purpose to
forswear the Czar for Uncle Sam.These were George Shoab, JacobBrehm, Jacob Schwartz, Gootfried
Hartwig, Henry Hoff, George Hoff,
Philip Freis, and Carl Schafer.
The thing that has caused the scur-ry in Russtown the last few days is
said to be provisions in the new law
that every one who would be a citizen
must be able to speak the Englishlanguage and. most of all, that nonaturalization papers can be issuedhereafter, even first papers, until 90days after application has been made.
Most important of all no paper can beissued 30 days before an election.
Time to Learn.The examination in the English lan-
guage does not take place until finalpapers are issued, but these must beapplied for within seven years fromthe time of taking out the first paper.Heretofore, there was no limit on thetime in which second papers must betaken out.
All those taking out papers beforemidnight tonight can come in underthe old law. This is the reason forthe Russian advance on the hall ofrecords during the past few days.
Xot only are the requirements moresevere but the manner of keeping the
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GRIM WAR ISAPPROACHING
Army Orderd in ReadinessFor Cuban Trip
EVERY AVAILABLE SOLDIER
Forty Thousand Men Will beNeeded in Quelling the Is-
land Insurrection
WASHINGTON, Sept. 26.?The de-
partment received orders from Oys-
ter Bay this morning to have the
army ready to go to Cuba on the
shortest possible notice.
It was stated in the war department
this morning that in the event of
armed intervention in Cuba, probablyevery soldier stationed in the United
States would have to be sent.
It is the opinion of officers of thegeneral staff that successive expedi-
tions will be necessary until 40,000
men are on Cuban soil.
It will at ieast seven days before
the whole army could be embarkedowing to lack of transportation facil-
ities.
Liberal Charges Treason.HAVANA, Sept. 26.?The Liberal
leader, Seayas, charges the adminis-
tration with treason in delivering the
government to the Americans and
moderates on the Taft commission
and with favoring the rebel commis-
sion. He criticises the government for
its unconciliatory attitude.
It is likely there will be no quorum
in congress Friday. The moderatesurge absenteeism in order to suspend
the government and force the Amrei-
cans to seize the island.
The Liberal leaders are either in the
woods, or in jail, so they cannot at-
tend.
All Officials Resign.HAVANA, Sept. 26.?The resigna-
tions of all the Cuban cabinet werepresented to President Palma today
and accepted. They will remain in of-
fice until Palma's own resignation ispresented to congress.
Sees No Light.Secretary Taft said:
"I have talked with the representa-
tives of both parties and still see nolight.*'*
The official call for the special ses-sion of congress is issued. There is
still hope of the moderates attending
the session to allow action to main-
tain the republic.
Senator Dolz, a moderate leader,
this afternoon intimated in case the
Americans establish a government
without Palma's party as leaders
there would be a rebellion against the
L'nited States authority.
SALUTE IN THE CLOUDS.
Fired On Top of Pikes Peak in Gener-
al's Honor.MAXITOU, Colo.. Sep;. 26.?Prob-
ably the highest official's military sa-
lute ever fired was that of this mim-
ing by a battery of the Twelfth Unit-
ed States artillery, fired in honor of
General Pike from the summit of
Pike's Peak, three miles above the
sea.
FIFTEEN ARE BURIED.\u2666 SAX FRANCISCO, Sept 26.? \u2666
\u2666 While a body of workmen were \u25a0\u2666?
\u2666 tearing down a wall at Kearney \u2666
\u2666 and Pine streets at 2 o'clock this \u2666
\u2666 afternoon, the wall fell, burying \u2666
\u266615 workmen. One is dead and \u2666
\u2666 two are injured of those so far «
\u2666 recovered. *
MRS. OELRICHS ILL.
Goes to California to Contest Will and
Contracts Pneumonia.
SAX FRANCISCO. Sept. 26.?Seized
with an attack of pneumonia that
threatens serious developments, Mrs.
Herman Oelrlcha is confined to Mead-
owlands, the country home of M. B.
DeYoung at San Rafael. She was
taken ill last Saturday. Mrs. Oelrlcha
came here from the east after thedeath of her husband to commencesuit against the will.
Cross Fights Extradition.
SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 26.?Jacob
A. Cross, arrested in Berkeley on a
charge of conspiracy In connectionwith the Oregon land frauds. Imme-diately secured a bond of $5000 andbegan to take steps to fight his ex-
tradition to Oregon where the indict-
ment was returned. Cross maintains
his innocence.
Chicago Grain Market.CHICAGO, Sept. 26.?Wheat 72
~
s .72%; Corn 4S. 48; Oats 34%, 34 V*.
BIG PAVILION OVERTAXED
Many Applications for Space areTurned Down
816 FORCE OF IWDR'TORS WORKING\u25a0 v I
EVERY AVAILABLE BIT OF SPACE
IS TAKEN UP AT FAIR
GROUNDS.
"I am sorry now that the mer-
chants' pavilion was not made a thirdlarger," said Secretary VanDeWater
at the fair grounds this morning whilesurveying the big pavilion where
scores of carpenters, electricians and
decorators are at work erecting booths
and installing the electric lighting
system and decorating the big build-ings for Walla Walla's big fair which
opens next Monday.
"Every inch of the 32,000 square
feet of space that was allotted for ex-hibition purposes has been sold and
we have been compelled to tufti down
several applications simply because
we haven't the room."
Merchants who have arranged for
space in the merchants' pavilion had
carpenters and decorators at work to-
day erecting the booths and several
will be ready for the exhibits by
Frh?ay night. The force of decora-
tors was increased today and by Fri-
day night the main pavilion will be
in readiness for the exhibits. The two
(Continued on Page Eight.)
Walla Walla newsdealers who dis-
continued handling many of the lead-
ing magazines several weeks ago, un-
der threats of being boycotted by the
labor unions, because the publica-
tions were considered unfair to union
labor, have placed the objectionable
periodicals on sale again.
Among the magazines objected to
by the labor unions were McClures',
the Ladies Home Journal, the Satur-
day Evening Post, the Delineator and
Designer and about 10 other leading
publications. Copies of the October
number of these magazines were con-
spicuously displayed in front of one of
the newstands this week.
"The newsdealers have agreed to
handle the magazines again despite
the objections of members of the lo-
cal typographical union, who it
IS FOUND DEADIN ELK SALOON
Frank Mench, Ex-Convict, DiesWith Heart Failure
SHOT BROTHER FROM BEHIND
Scolded for Drug Habit Murder-
er Took Revenge in Coward-
ly Manner
Frank Mench. an ex-convict, 40
years of age, employed as a swamper
in various saloons around town for
two years was found dead in the rearof the Elk saloon at 124 West Main
street by Captain of Police Davisshortly before noon today.
Mench was found lying on the side-
walk by one of the night police lastnight. He complained of feeling ill
and the officer took him into the sa-loon and left him there. Mench spent
the night ln a chair. This morning ra-
rangemen't« were made with 1... L.
Hunt to take Mench to the county
poor farm.
Dead on Floor.j Hunt was late In coming up town
land Mench was allowed to remain inthe saloon. Shortly before noon oneof the men around the saloon no-
ticed that Mench had slipped from
his chair on to the floor. Suspecting
that he was in a serious conditionCaptain Davis was telephoned for.The officer found Mench dead and thecoroner was notified. Following an in-vestigation Coroner Cookerly decided
an inquest was unnecessary as it wasapparent the man had died of hearttrouble, or kindred complaints,
brought on by the excessive use ofmorphine and whisky.
The body was removed to Macmar-tin & Company's undertaking parlors.
Mench has no relatives as far as isknown and he will probably be buriedat the county's expense.
Cold Blooded Murder.
"Mench killed his brother in Piercecounty and served a 17-year sentencein the penitentiary," asld Captain Da-
vis this afternoon. "He was releasedfrom the penitentiary about two
years ago and since then eked out anexistence by swamping out saloonsand doing other odd jobs. He was a
dope fiend and drank heavily when-ever he had money."
Former employes of the penitentiary
(Continued on Page Eight.)
NEWSDEALERS OE WALLA WALLASELL MAGAZINES, RISK BOYCOTT
seems, started the movement," said
one dealer this morning. "We found,
from the news companies, that ofevery city of any prominence in thenorthwest where the unions demandedof newsdealers that they discontinuehandling the magazines objected to.Walla Walla dealers were the only
ones who paid any attention to the
demands.
"Since we began handling the mag-azines again, several union men have
come in and said they would not
trade with us. Our decision to handle
the magazines again is In no respect a
defiance of the union men's demands
but. on the contrary, it was a matter
of business with us. Our customers
demanded that we handle the maga-
zines and, rather than lose much of
their trade, we agreed to put themagazines on sale."