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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
Mexican War Heroes.

indianapolis, Ind, Sept. 16.-What
will in all probability be the last OF
the national conventions Of the Mex
lean War veterans began in Indianap-
oils today. There are less than 1000
of the veterans left ont Of a total Of
10000, and they are dying at The
rate of more than 1000 a year Among
the most prominent survivors are
Gen. James Longstreet of Georgia
Gen. Simon Bolivar Buckner Of Ken.
lucky, Col w. F. Cloud of Missouri
Major S. P. Tufts of Illinois and Gen
Lew Wallace of Indiana.
Several score of the veterans were
assembled in the state capitol this af-
ternoon when the gathering was called
to order by N. T. Ogden of Cincinnati
president of the national association
Letters of good will were read from
President Roosevelt and from The
governors of several states. The ses-
sion will continue through tomorrow
The association has no business TO
transact except the election of Off
GERS, and the convention is entirely in
the nature Of a reunion.
The veterans this afternoon discus
sed adjournment sine die. The mem
bers say they are too old to travel,
the average age Of those present be-
ing 76. Congress will be petitioned
to grant a s12 pension instead Of IS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
.L|PTON'S
CONDITION
Is Regarded as Ser
ious by Physicians.
HAS TOUCH OF APPENDICITIS
A Consultation Was Held This After.
noon to Decide on Question
Of Operation.
HAS TOUCH Of APPENDICITIS
Chicago, Sept. 16.

CnlCagO, sept. 10.
Sir Thomas Lipton's physicians
this afternoon issued a bulletin say
ing that he is suffering from colitis
and catarrhal appendicitis and that
his condition is satisfactory Despite
the reassuring tone of the bulletin ii
is now believed that his condition is
serious. The fact that DR.. Sem, one
of the most noted surgeons in Am
erica, has been called, adds to the
apprehension. This bulletin gives
the first intimation that Sir Thomas
has developed appendicitis.
Five prominent physicians in con
sultation over Lipton's case this af
ternOon afterWard announced that the
question OF an operation is undecided
They admit the seriousness Of his
condition.
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CONVENTION
OF NEGRO BAPTISTS
Met in Philadelphia Today-Two Mil.
lion Dollars Invested in
Church Property.

Philadelphia, Pa, Sept. 16.-Dale
gates representing 100000 negro
Baptists were assembled in the Elk
port Exposition building today at the
opening of the twenty-third session
of the National Baptist convention
Fifteen thousand churches and over
twelve million dollars in property
were represented by the 1900 lay
ministerial delegates. The delegates
came from not only all parts of the
United States and Canada but from
Porto Rico, Hayti, West and South
Africa and the Philippines.
The convention will remain in ses-
sion until next Tuesday. There will
be important questions brought be-
fore the gathering and none will re-
ceive greater attention than the ques-
ton of expansion to foster the cause
of education and promote religion.
The subject of education for the
masses and the establishment or
more and better schools also will be
considered. The presiding officer OF
the convention is Rev. DR., E. G. Nor
ris of Helena, Ark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
President Goes to Antietam.

Oyster Bay, N. Y, Sept. 16.-Presi
dent Roosevelt, accompanied by his
secretary and several secret service
officers, leaves his home today 20 at
tend the unveiling of the New jersey
state monument at Antietam. The
ceremony is to take place tomorrow
and the president is to be the princi'
pal speaker This is to be the last
trip of Mr.. Roosevelt until he leaves
Sycamore Hill on his return to Wash
ington, which, it is expected, Will be
about a week hence.
The president was present accom-
panied by Mrs. Roosevelt, Profs. Bush
nell, Hart, Moore, Lafarge and the
author Owen. Mrs. Roosevelt Will
remain in New York. The party
boarded the Sylph at 9 this morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
Illinois M. e. Conference

Quincy, Ill.,, Sept. 16.-Methodist
ministers and laymen to total of sew
eral hundred are gathered here this
conference of the NJ E. church, which
opens this evening for a session of
several days. The appointments will
not be announced until the last Of the
week. Bishop Fowler will preside
over the conference and during the
week there will be sermons and ad
dresses by several noted divines.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
A DIXIE WEDDING
IN new YORK
Miss Agnes Rose Lane, the Actress
Weds James G. Rossman, For
merIy of Seattle.

New York, Sept. 16.-There is to be
a southern flavor-cOttOn decorations,
"Dixie" wedding music and thousands
of miniature incandescent electric
lights both inside and outside the
church-to a marriage which takes
place tonight in Christ Episcopal
church. Williamsburg. The contract
ing parties are Miss Agnes Rose
Lane. we'll known in the theatrical
world and James G. Rossman, the
atrical man Of Atlanta, Ga, and 1or-
merly of Seattle, Wash.
To honor the brides sou1nern
birth the church chimes Will pla!
Dixie" as the bridal party enter the
church. The Joined initials OF the
bride and bridegroom will be written
in electric lights over the altar. lhese
will he dark till the bridal professor
approaches. when they Will suooehis
hurst into ame. Lines Of tiny elec-
trio bulbs will separate the peWs re-
served for relatives and speclai
guests instead of the usual Whlte rlo-
bons. and there will be twenty pe"s
reserved for members of the PROBES.
siona, Woman's League, which Will
attend in body.
The bride to be is a member Oh Ine
league and a we'll known actress'
having played with Joseph Ha"ortn'
Otis Harlan and other noted actors
throughout the country several
wears ago she was converted 10 MOI
monism and became president OF lne
Wnman's Relief association, WHICH
though ostensibly a mission, IS saiu
to be a proselyting bureau LOT Tue
Mormon church. Last year Mis0
Lane appeared in a Mormon pay
which had a special production unoei
the auspices of the Mormon cnurcn III
the old Salt Lake theater, IN oai'
Lake City.
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SWEEPS
Coast of New Jersey
DoingGreat Damage.
ATLANTIC CITY WAS HIT HARD
Philadelphia Also Suffers-Great
Property Damage and Some
Loss Of Life.
ATLANTIC CITY WAS HIT HARD

New York, Sept. 16.-1 p. ma fur
ious hurricane struck this city at II
this morning. Houses in the suburbs
were greatly damaged and there was
much minor destruction TO trees.
signs, and windows. Wire communi-
cation with the outside world is al
most entirely suspended All busi-
ness is at a standstill. 1t is the worst
storm that has visited this city for
years. There is intense darkness and
the street lights are all on. The gov
arnment yacht Sylph with President
Roosevelt and party aboard, which
was expected at Ellis island at noon
was not reported up to l o'clock. 1t
is believed it has sought some haven
in the Sound where it will remain I'M
til the hurricane abates There is
heavy sea and all crafts have fled for
shelter. The wind is blowing 60 miles
an hour. There are fears for the
south jersey coast, where the wealth
er bureau says the storm is the worst
but all communication by wire and
rail is cut Cf there since the storm
started
At Iii the president arrived at
the Brooklyn navy yard. He had
given up the trip to Ellis island be-
cause Of the storm. The Sylph for
a time was in grave danger. 1t ex-
perienced heavy seas off Fort Schuy-
ler.
All the party were driven below by
heavy seas. AS the. vessel entered
He'll Gate the president came on deck
and watched the rescue of four men
from a sunken tug. At Twenty-third
street a government tug which had
been waiting for the Sylph signalled
not to attempt to make the battery,
as the sea was too rough. Consider
able persuasion was necessary to in
duce the president to abandon his
plan. The Sylph was anchored to
walls about the bay where she was
visited by Admiral Rogers. The storm
is abating. The president insisted
that his trip to Ellis island was set
for 2 o'clock and the Sylph started.
At the quarantine station there was
75-mile wind. There is a steamer in
distress in the Sound between Black
wells and Wards islands and un-
dOubtedly many are wrecked along
the New Jersey and Long island
coast At 80 the wind suddenly
died away and the rain ceased.
The storm this afternoon seems
centered on the New England coast.
All wires in that direction failed at
2:30 indicating great severity.
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BLIZZARD
CONTINUES
In the Middle North
western Section.
fROSTS DAMAGE THE CORN CROP
In Iowa and Nebraska-A FIurrv on
the Chicago Board Of
Trade.
fROST> DAMAGE The CORN CROP

Chicago, Sept. 16.-The tempera.
ture in the Lake region fell "a do.
grees during the night. Reports from
the Northwest show no cessation of
the blizzard. Snow has ceased falling
but the low temperature continues.
Huron reports "a; Moorhead. Mimi.
20; Denver, Cheyenne and Yankton,
81; Kansas points, "a. Frosts are
predicted in the Iowa corn belt to-
night. The board of trade was fur.
rled this morning and corn jumped a
cent and five-eighths. Damage re-
ports continue. Killing frosts have
occurred in portions of Nebraska.
Iowa, the Dakotas, Minnesota and
Kansas.
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New Professor of Auburn.

Auburn, N Y, Sept. 16.-Interest-
ing arrangements have been made for
the Inauguration tonight of the Rev.
Harry Lathrop Reed, B. A, as assist
ant professor of New Testament
Greek in Auburn Theological Semina-
ry. The subject of the inaugural ad-
dress will be The Minister and His
Greek"
Professor Reed is a graduate of
Yale University and of Auburn Semi
nary. and has had several years ex-
perience as teacher in the Pingree
School of Elizabeth, N. j., and the
Albany (Ore.) College.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
Washington Retail Grocers.

Everett, Wash, Sept. 16.-The an
nual convention of the Retail Grocers'
association Of Washington, which
opened here today, is we'll attended
by prominent grocers from various
parts of the state The sessions are
to continue two days, during whicn
time a number Of questions Of impor-
tance to the trade will be discussed.
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Intention of Medd|ing
IN the Politics
Of NEW YORK OK OTHER CITIES
c.,e He Considers It No Part Of His
Duty as the Chief
Executive.

New York, Sept. 16.-The president
rhfs afternoon authorized the follow
ing statement relative to his position
IN respect to the mayorality campaign
~ New York. The president has not
irt4rfored and won't interfere in any
wav, any shape or manner for or
AGAINST the nomination Of any candi-
da-a for mayor. AS an Individual he
is Eeealy interested in the success OF
anv movement for good government
in New York or any other city in the
land hut does not regard it as any
p3,. of his duty as president 10 use
hi. nosition to in any way influence
municipal elections.
The president after visiting Ellis is
land takes a midnight train for An
7ie,an.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
ROOSEVELT PARDONS
MEN CONVICTED
In Alabama and Sentenced to One
Year Terms for Holding Negroes
in Peonage.

Washington, Sept. 16.-The presi.
dent has granted full pardons to
George and Barncas Cosby, convicted
at Montgomery, Ala, of peonage anj
sentenced in June for one year. They
were released today on telegraphic
Instructions. The pardons were
granted on request of the Judge who
sentenced them, as he considers the
ends Of justice have been served.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
POLITICAL RIOT
IN new YORK
One Hundred Shots Fired by the CON-
batants-Two Killed, Four
Wounded.

New York, Sept. 16.-In an east
side riot this morning between the
Monk Eastman gang and the Paul
Kelly association, rival political fac
tons, hundred shots were fired be-
fore the police gained control. Two
rioters We're killed and four wounded.
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Philadelphia, Sept. 16.-The sever.
est storm in decade for fury struck
Cape May and Atlantic City at 5: 80
this morning. Train advices state
that 60 buildings were demolished.
Blinded by the rain Prof. Stratton
principal of the Pittman Grove
schools, and John Glendenning, a cap
italist of Ridgewood, N. j., drove into
an express train entering Pittman
Grove this afternoon. Stratton was
instantly killed and Glendenning was
critically hurt. In Philadelphia the
were unroofed. windows smashed and
trees uprootei. Great damage was
done by a 40-mile wind.
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congress Considers COLONIZATION.

ogden, Utah, Sept. 16.-The subject
OF this mornings discussion was
"Colonization.' C. E. Wantland, of
Denver; Major Carson, of the New
York Times; John Henry Smith, of
Salt Lake; Governor Pardee of Cali
tornia, and Commander Frederick
Booth Tucker, Of the Salvation Army,
spoke on it. The attendance was
very large
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16
MOROCCO'S REBELS ACTIVE.

Madrid, Spain, Sept. 16.-Advices
from Morocco say that 600 imperial
troops sent 10 relieve a detachment
commanded by the sultan were killed
III a recent engagement with insurg-
y1tS. the sultan narrowly escaping
capture.
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To Wed an Army Officer.

Martinsville, Ind, Sept. ia we'd
ding of note here tonight will be that
OF Miss Mary Edith Woody, daughter
of Major and Mrs. f. NJ Woody Of
this city, and Lieut., Guy E. Bucker,
Ninth Infantry, U. S. A. The cere-
mony will be performed a. the Cum
berland Presbyterian church in the
presence of a large number of guests.
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Telephone Exchange Burns.

Kansas City, No, Sept. 16.-Fire
caused by crossed wires destroyed the
Missouri Kansas Telephone com
nanys exchange this morning, rem
Iering useless 25OO long distance tele-
phones and 5000 in the business sec
rton Of the city. Two hundred and
fifty girls are out of employment In
aehnitely. The damage exceeds $780,
8 s0n
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Detroit M. e. Conference.

Flint, Mich, Sept. 16.-Numerous
delegates and visitors are here for the
annual session of the Detroit confer
ence of the NJ. E. church, which will
be in session during the remainder Of
the week in the Court street church.
Bishop Walden of Cincinnati is pre-
siding over the conference.
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WANAMAkER MUST TESTIFY.

Beaver, Pa, Sept 16.-The court
this afternoon refused to grant a nom
suit in the slander case of ex-State
Printer Robinson against John Wan
amaker and the latter will have to
testify.
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OLD BANK FAILS.

La Grange, Ind, Sept. 16.-The Ell
lison bank, an old institution, closed
its doors this morning with liabili-
ties of $150,O00. The loss falls on the
small depositOrs.
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A CONGRESSMAN DEAD.

London, Sept. 16-Congressman
Borin who had been i'll some time,
died at 10 this morning.
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TURKISH SITUATION UNCHANGED

Vienna. Sept. ia dispatch today
says that an insurgent band near
Ochrida Albania, was cut up by Turk
ish troops and that 200, Including
their leader, was killed. The Turks
lost only six killed. Another dispatch
says that the Turkish minister at Bel
grade discovered that large Servian
bands were being equipped and dis
patched to the frontier in military
wagons.
Liverpool, Sept. 16.-The Post to-
day asserts that the stand taken by
Bulgaria has aroused the British gov
ernment, which will do something
with a view of compelling the sultan
to desist from campaign cruelty in
Macedonia.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-16

Thirty persons are in the hospitals
The damage list is steadily increas-
ing.
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Chicago Wheat Market.

Chicago, Sept. 16.-Wheat opened
al H27s; closed at S25s.
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Camden, N j., Sept. ia train
reaching here brings information of
hurricane which struck Atlantic
Ciy early this morning doing $1,000
600 damage to the pier. The beach
in front Of the ruined pavilion was
covered by debris which was piled
high in front Of the hotels. Many ho-
tells were unroofed as were also many
dwelling houses. The city tracks
were flooded threatening the suspen-
sion of railway traffic A heavy rain
continues and all wires are down.
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Atlantic City, Sept. 16.-The storm
that struck here early this morning
did sS,OOO,0OO damage. Stores along
the famous board walk are all dam
aged and part of the walk is gone.
Among the heaviest losers are the
Windsor hotel, $4,000; the Dunlop,
100000; the Garden, 5000; and the
Lenox, $4,000; Young's pier, $4,000;
the steel pier, $4,000; Heinz pier,
$4,000; theater, $4,000; Cuvernator
theater, $4,000; entire damage along
the board walk s1,5OO,O0O; boats in
the inlet sunk, $4,000; Chelsea hotel.
$4,000; other hotels s1,O00,000. The
beach is literally covered with wreck
age. The full damage will not be
Known until tomorrow. The hurri-
cane continues.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-26
FEAR BANDITS WILL FIGHT
Missouri Posses search fer bank Rob-
bers and Expect Big
Battle.

UNION, Mo-, Jan. 25-Tbe house, twelve
miles from here, where the fight occurred
yesterday between men suspected of being
the robbers of the Bank Of Union and Oft
GERS, was searched today and a sack con-
tanning $500 was found in the cistern.
AS a result of the fight Frank Rudolph,
aged 60; his wife, aged 45 their daughter
Esther. aged 13, and George Hames, rela-
tive, who we're occupants of the hut. were
arrested. Rudolph is the stepfsther of Will
liam Anderson, who escaped after the fight
and is suspected OF completely in the rob-
berry. The prisoners have been brought
here.
Anderson and a companion named Lewis
are wanted specifically on the charge oi
robbing the bank. Lewis was wounded ir
the fight, but both secured horses late last
night and departed. They went to a farmer
named Armstead and demanded two horses
He refused to comply. and, laying dowr
$500, they forclby took the horses and rode
away.
1t is believed they will not surrender 4
surrounded, but fight to the death. Posses
are securing the country and are beinl
augmented by hundreds Of armed men and
boys.
Anderson, who is 21 years old, is de-
scribed as a typical backwoodsman, cool
deliberate and fearless, and II he is dis
covered a desperate fight will result.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-26
TO CONSIDER GRAIN RATES
TRANSPORTATION Committee of Com
mercIaI Club to Get Busy
with Railroads.

The transportation committee of the
Commercial club and the grain dealers Of
the city will meet at the Commercial club
rooms Monday at noon for the purpose OF
taking up the question Of grain rates to
Omaha. The transportation cunnitteo
will thus be the irst of the regular commit
tees of the club since the reorganization to
take up regular business, and it is said by
members OF the committee that the organi-
cation will keep at work in this matter
until the rates desired by the grain dealers
are secured.
The membership committee of the club
expects to have a report to make at the
meeting of the executive committee Tues
day at noon which will show an increase in
membership OF the organization of fifty
since the last meeting. With the change In
the policy of the management of the club
rooms 1t is said that the membership com
mittee finds a larger number OF persons
anxious to enroll their names upon the
books of the club than when all persons
irrespective Of membership were permitted
to have tho freedom Of the rooms.
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1903-01-26
APPROVE ALASKAN TREATY
British Papers See Renewed Proof
of English and American
Friendship.

LONDON, Jan. 26.--The signature OF the
Alaskan boundary treaty has given great
satisfaction to the English press on the
ground that 1t provides. at a critical mo-
ment in the Venezuelan trouble. al un-
doubted proof Of the uninterrupted friend
illness existing between Great Britain and
the United States This point which is
elaborated in all the editorials on she sub
ject almost to the exclusion of discussion
Of the intrinsic merits Of the Arrangement
concluded.
Little doubt is entertained here that the
United States senate VIII accept the treaty
and that the commission will ultimately
meet in London, but regret is expressed
that no provision is made tor the Gppoint-
ment Ct an umpire, because N the event
Of the commission beihs equally divided
it is said the controversy will be little
nearer a settlement
one paper thinks in this event the dis
pute will be referred to The Hague tri-
bunal.
The Times rejoIces at the constitution cf
the proposed commission, which. It says,
implies a high degree Of confidence In the
equity of the other side. The commission
becomes virtually an arbitration court. Al
though arbitration is a good hing In its
way 1t is not nearly so goo1 as direct ne
gotiation, merely because 1t does not i'm
ply so much confidence and good will.
should IL happen that the commission
be unable to arrive at decision, no harm
will come. We only have a striking illus
tration Of the complexity Of the question,
and then proceed to arbitration, Int we
believe the commission will reach settle
ment in a manner which will leave no seEse
.,fF F1Nf,~ do
OTTAWA, Ont. Jan. 25.--A dispatch from
Washington regarding the signing Of a
treaty to refer the Canada Alaska bound
airy dispute to arbitration was not unex-
pected. In the prime minister's absence
the other ministers do not care to discuss
the matter. 1t is known that the Ottawa
end of the negotiations have been pretty
much in Sir VYinifred Laurier's hands.
The question is asked here tonight, "Hov
far does the treaty go?" II the entire
boundary dispute, without the Dyea and
Skagway reservation, is to be referred tC
the arbitration commission, then Canada
does not stand to be in any worse condi-
tion than 1t is today If the ownership o.
Dyea and Skagway has been conceded tC
the United States then Canada is PLACED
in dangerous position.
1t is believed If the United States wins
over the British representative, then thu
Canadian contentious are lost.
1t is generally believed here that Lore
Alverstone, lord chief justice Of England
will be the British commissioner. He II
! better known as Sir Richard webster, ant
was associate counsel for Canada befor'
| the Bering sea commission in Paris. Mr.
| Justice Mills Of the supreme court is men
| toned as a likely representative o
| Canada.