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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-26
OSHKOSH HAS A BIRTHDAY.

Oshkosh. Wis, Aug 26-The
people Of Oshkosh today celebratel i
the fiftfeth anniversary Of the city
II 1858 Oshkosh was straggling
village of Iumbermen, trappers and
others who had settled along the
shore Of Lake Winrebago Now it
is one Of the most f1Ourishing cities
Of this section of the country, the
center of large industries and with
a population Of 10000.
The streets today were decorated,
the mills and other manufacturing
establishments were closed and the
Gay was given over 20 parades. pub
lie amusements, speechmaking, and
music. The booming Of a semi-cen-
tennial salute aWoke the citizens at
an early hour and soon thereafter
the streets were thrOnged with hol-
iday makers. During the forenoon
there was a general parade, indus
trial, civic and military. North
Park was the scene of the after
Moons festivities. The program in
Guided speeches of an historical
character b. several prominent citi-
zens of the city and state, together
with boat races and athletic con
tests. One Of the most conspicuous
participants in the celebration was
Reginald Oshkosh, grandson Of
Chief Oshkosh, after whom the city
was named.
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PAPERS ON FORESTRY.

Minneapolis, Mimi. Aug. 26.-A1
The sessions of this, the second and
last day Of the convention of the
American Forestry ASSOCIATION pa
Ders were presented as follows:
Work and Police Of the Forestry
Bureau on the Minnesota Reserve,
Eugene l. Bruce. Lumberman CT
Bureau of Forestry. Washington. D.
c.; A Lumberman's idea of ,Refor-
estation," B. F. Nelson, Minneapolis; !;
Our Past and Future Forests. -
T. B. Walker, Minneapolis; Posi-
bilities of Reforestation in the White
Pine Belt" DR.. Filbert Roth, College
of Forestry, University of Michigan;
THE Future of the National Forest
Reserves Edward A. Bowers, New
Haven, Conn; Geographical Feat
ures of Water Control in the Upper
Mississippi Valley" Prof c. w.
Hall, University of Minnesota; For
est Fires" H. NJ. Suter, Washington.
D. c. This evening the meeting will
corclude with a public adress by Sec
retary of Agriculture Wilson.
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Fusion Ticket in Kentucky.

Loisyiille, Ky. Aug. 26.-The Unit
ed Labor party and the allied peo-
pies party nave joined issues and
purpose tG take an active part in
the campaign IN Kentucky this fall
The leader Of the movement is
joseph =. Parker, national chair
man Of the Louisville an other cities
Of the state. The promoters Of the
nOyemens have called a mass con
vention for Louisville today at
which plans for the fall campaign
will be PERFECTED. 1t is proposed to
name candidates for all the state
Offices 10 De filed at the November
election, with the exception of COM
missioner Of agriculture Recon-
mendatiCns for government owner
ship and other resolutions common
~ embraced in the socialist labor
propaganda viii constitute the plat
form
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Walking DELEGATE Sentenced.

New York. Aug. 26-Samuel
Parks, the walking delegate for the
Housesmith's and Bridgemen's union,
who was convicted last week Of ex-
torting money from contractors was
today sentenced, by Recorder GOff to
term Of not less than two years
and six months. and not more than
three yeas and six months in Sing
Sing. An application will be made
for bail, pending a decision on an ap-
peal to a higher court.
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GAY WIFE
AND HUBBY
Arrested inSeattIe for
Series of HoIdups.
WERE A FASHIONABLE COUPLE
Wife Would Hold Team While
Husband Piled His Profession On
Pedestrians.

Seattlef Aug. 26.-H. w. Haynie has
been arrested with his wife for sew
7ral bold hold-ups. They lived in a
fashionable boarding house. They
would hire a carriage, and the wife
would hold tne horses while her hus-
.a1d held up pedestrians. When ar
rested the man wore a silk hat, and
:. woman was fashiOnably clad,
II. Haynie was Grace Walton of
Portland, tle daughter Of Mrs. Dr..
1alcct.. q well known specialist.
!1ace was the candidate for queen
f the carnival a. Portland. She was
gagged 20 q prominent attorney. but
tnree Tnc1.-s 2go she married Haylie.
Tie pai- ara suspected OF Wholesale
,rera -ioLs. as h nan answers the
5e5cr:r.:c1 g.Ten 5y a. least ten
victims.
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FOOLS WITH FRIScO'S FINEST

Portland, Or, Aug. 26.-J. E. Po-
yey, president Of the Povey Bros.
Glass Co, of Portland was arrested
this morning for failing TO move on
when told by the police that he was
Obstructing the sidewalk In police
court Povey made scene by tellinng
he judge that he should have better
sense than to loid him, but that he
should. commit the policeman who had
arrested him. Judge HOgue refrained
from committing the man for con-
,empt and continued the case.
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HOTTER FOR THE CALIPH.

Vienna, Aug. 26.-Dispatches today
from the front indicate that the in
surrec,.on at Adrianople is spreading
The insurgents have bombarded the
lniada light house. where the Russian
ieet was stationed a few days ago.
The trouble with the troops in the
Balkans continues, those al Monastir
are discOntented. and refuse to fight
,he Swedish gendarmerie, who have
been patrOllinng the district. The
nskub is preparing to resign. They
have appealed TO their governments
@aying that they receive nc support
from the Turkish authorities.
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LEGAL LIGHTS IN SESSION.

Hot Springs. Va, Aug. 26.-An in
JelIectual looking assembly of severaI
hundred jurists and members Of the
bar filed the assembly room of the
Homestead Hotel at 1890 O'Clock
this morning, when President Francis
Rawle, of Philadelphia, called to Or
der the twenty-sixth annuol conven-
ion Of the American Bar associai-
ton. After thanking the Virginia
representatives of the profession for
the cordial receptions rendered the
visitors, the president read short
list Of the most noted jurists pres
ent, who were invited to seats upon
the platform. Among the number
thus honored were Judge LIE Baron
B. Colt, of Rhode Island, who will de-
liver the annual address; Professor
Simeon F. Baldwin, of the Yale Law
School, William A. Glasgow, of Ro-
anoke, Va, and George W. March
way dean of the Columbia Law
school,
President Rawle then proceeded
WlIu jue T6dQluS Oh HIS duuudI du-
dress, which was mastery in its log
ical construction and perspiCuous
dictiOn, and which was followed with
the closest attention. The recent ep-
idemic of mob violence and its rem
edy were touched upon in the ad-
dress and the survey of the recent
enactments of some Of the states
was another subject that interested
the listeners immensely. 1t was a
long paper, but the scholarly charac-
ter Of the address, and the bright
humorous flashes which relieved he
long review served to induce pa
tienCe annd promote good nature
among the listening lawyers.
The annual address Of the prasi-
dent and the reports Of the OI2er Of
fcers and Of the executive corr nit
tee occupied the opening se:ion.
This evening the association VIII lis
ten to a paper by Sir Frederick Pol
lock, the eminent English lawyer
and writer
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Expects to Win the
Next Two Races.
REFUSES TO C0NFtSS!LDtfEAT
-~~ays If There Is Decent Breeze 10
morrow Loo kOut for the Shar-
rock at Weather Mark.

New York, Aug. 26.-Sir Thomas
linton today refuses to confess his
defeat and says if there is a decent
fraaze tomorrow look out for the
Shamrock at the weather mark. Sir
Thomas is hopeful of winning the
now TWO races then he either faces
dafaar or wins in a blaze of glory.
The only thing that appeared to wor-
~ him was the handicap Of nineteen
seconds which was chalked against
The challenger yesterday. lie says
10 IS sorry that a mistake was made
4, II looks stupid that either yacht
was in any wise strained in Jester
aay's race. The Reliance's new gaff
was measured at noon today and is
-zactlr the same as tle old one and
RI nor change any measurement Of
4 ne boat The weather bureau today
SAYS the light wind over the interna-
4 t0raI Yacht course Thursday will be
rght to fresh northeast, shiftinng in
tie afternoon to east southeast, win
i w5ably cloudy weather. Upton ac-
Il e-.s this as forecasting Shamrock
" 7a.1er When he was asked about
n bis ltn. he declined to say whether
II Il hae,ent Of defeat he would again
II &allenge He says after the races
be will visit Chicago and Boston. He
wants to prolong his stay in America
but is willing while the Shamrock 5
are in commission to arrange a race
with the Reliance, the Constitution
a-l the Columbia in interest OF the
sport
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-26
JOHNSON
IN CONTROL
Dominates the Ohio
Convention.
He IS A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY
He IS A PRESIDENTIAL POSSIBILITY
Endorsed Kansas City PIatform-WII
Declares For Legislative Action
EIectins Senators BY Popular Vote.

Columbus, O., Aug. 26-The demo-
cratic convention in session here TO-
day endorsed the Kansas City plat
form. The platform will declare for
legislative action to secure the cleo
ton Of United States senators by
the popular vote. Tom Johnson is
in control Of the convention by a
large majorit-'. This will insure a
delegation from Ohio to next national
democratic convention that will sup
port Tom L. Johnson for president.
Mayor Johnson was nominated as
the democratic candidate for COVER
nor of Ohio by acclamatton.
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Minnesota Golf Championship.

st. Paul, Mimi, Aug. 26.-Auspic-
ious conditions marked the opening
today OF the annual state gOlf cham
pionship tournament On the links
of the Town and Country club. The
tournament continues three days
Among the entries are representa-
tives of clubs in Minneapolis, ST.
Paul, ST. Cloud, whence. Rochester,
Duluth and Faribault. Interest cen
ters chiefly in the contest for the
Spaulding cup, now held by the Town
AMI Country club Of S.. Pull.
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MISSOURI VALLEY TENNIS.

Atchison, kas., Aug. 2G.-The all
aual open tournament Of the Mis-
souri, Valley Tennis association,
which began here today, is one of
the most notable events Of the kind
ever pulled off in this section Of the
country, both as regards the number
Of the contestants and their high
class. Topeka, Kansas City, st.
Joseph, Omaha and a number of
other represented. Today was de-
voted to the preliminaries and the
finals will be contested tomorrow
and Saturday.
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LIMIT ABOUT REACHED.

London, Aug. pa Sofa telegram
20 the Times says that Turkish re-
Dressiye measures in Macedonia have
reached the utmost limit Of barbar-
ism, with the evident intention of ex-
tirpation Of the entire Bulgarian pop
ulatiOn. Within the last few days,
twelve more Christian villages have
fallen beneath the ruthless use OF
ire and sword. Women, children and
5he aged are indiscriminately slaugh-
tered. All prisoners are murdered by
the soldiers. The situation is extreme
y gloomy.
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Mystic Peace Conference,

Mystic. Conn, Aug. 26.-There was
a large attendance today at the
opening Of the annual national peace
conference. The session will contin-
ue until Monday. Some CT the prom
lnent speakers to be heard are
Baroness Vol Sutton Of Austria.
Henry w. kilbur of New York. Uni
ted States Senator Cullom CT Hin
ois, 3. F. Trueblood Of P2stor and
Judge William n. Asnan Of Phila-
delphia
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SKINNED TO a FINISH.

Kansas City, Mo, Aug. ga safe
was attached in transit in charge Of
Wells, Fargo & Co. express yesterday
by Attorney Curry, representing some
victims of some fCCt race swindlers,
because he believed it contained fifty
three thousand dollars in cash, ex-
pressed by Robert Beatwright, the
alleged leader Of the buck foot gang
TO his lawyer. was opened this morn
ing and found to contain one large
buffalo chip.
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SCANDAL WIDENS ITS SCOPE.

Tuscon. Aug. 26.-The scandal in
the United States surveyor generals
Office. which resulted in the removal
of Chief Clerk w. E. Murphy is grow
ing. Many prominent officials are In
volved. United States attorneys Of
fee is working On the case. Several
indictments are earnestly expected.
The plot was to make Murphy tha
butt of the whole scandal
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ANOTHER ONE Today.

Sedalia. Aug. 26.-The Katy passen-
ger struck the freight, which had
failed TO clear the main track at
Rhineland this morning. Fred Dan
iels. the fireman was killed and Chas.
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Ipnortant Railroad Extension

Salt Lake, Aug. 26.-The Colorado
Fuel and Iron Co., today paid spot
cash for seven iron claims in Iron
county to the Hailor estate. This Is
taken to mean the extension of the
Rio Grande Southern into Utah. The
erection of smelters and rolling mills
was offsetting the move this direc-
ton by Senator Clark and associates
San Pedro road.
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German Baptist Conference.

Cleveland, O., Aug. 2G.-The cen
tral conference OF German BapJists
opened today at the First church
this city, and will continue in ses
sion one week. Several hundred
delegates, both lay and ministerial
are in attendance from Ohio Indi
ana, Illinois, Michigan and Kentucky
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sFFECT WOULD BE SERIOUS.

g. Petersburg. Aug. 26.-The We'd
,-'>~ today publishes a story under
SS'e tnat an attempt has been
-0-g 70 assassinate the Russian am
-sS1sor at Constantinople, which
-S'',-,y deed if accomplished would
s'syao.y involve all Europe in
'''sl1ully devastating and dynasty
'7S(coying war
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tAPSIZED IN A SQUALL.

-'OFValh, Conn, Aug. pa tug
=, ,' N-g1t discovered the three masted
1'oaer Newton Newton Of Bangor
49,, .-ea turtle off Bridgeport, ALI the
,.- 'S We're set. 1t is supposed she
.S'1e1 in yesterdays sQuall. The
~, ~" OF seven undoubtedly drowned
- one body has been recovered.
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BUILDINGS COLLAPSED

Omaha, Neb., Aug 26.-Two four
story buildings in the center of the
town collapsed this morning while
the workmen were engaged in remod-
elling the building. The workmen
were warned by the cracking of the
wall. All occupants fled without in
ilry
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FEARFUL EXPLOSION.

Carthage, Mo, Aug. 26.-An explo-
Sion of the Carthage Powder works
several miles outside Of the city oc-
CURED this morning. Dear Lee Harr,
A'1esc Pearman, John Hoyworth.
S-9t Gel were killed and twenty
1.5- -, ther employees were more
@ less injured. OF thirty employees
only .1ree are unhurt. Many windows
were broken in the city four miles
aTav.
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COLONIZATION THE TOPIC.

Basle, Aug 26.-The Jewish coloni-
cation scheme is being discussed in
the Zionist congress today. The
Russian delegates are opposed, while
British and American greatly favor
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LAND PRICES IN QUESTION.

Rome, Aug. 26.-Bishop Hendrick
of Cebu has instructions from the
pope relative to the Philippines this
morning. The Vatican hopes that the
price of the friar's lands may be
augmented.
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MURDERER GETS NEW TRIAL.

Berlin, Aug. 26.-The naval ensign
Huesner, who was sentenced to two
years imprisonment for killing sol
dier for failure to salute was grant
ed a new trial today.
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TAUGHT WRONG MAN,

-. ..Va0' New, Aug. 26.-The report
w., convict Fahey had been captured
r.s r.s.''aay in Virginia City, was a
u mistaken identity.
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London, Aug. 26-Henry Labouch-
ere, NJ. P. in Truth, his paper. today
severely arraigns England for her
attitude in the Turkish embroglio
and says that the powers ought to
give Macedonia to Russia provided
the latter would put an end 10 the
continual horrors. He says that
tricky scoundrel. the Sultan, has
long succeeded in converting the
fairest districts in the world inzo
veritable hell by playing one Euro
Dean power against another. We,
england, are now the only one on
which he can still confidently counr
in this devils game.
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WELL EARNED REPOSE,

San Francisco, Aug. 26.-Martin
Kellogg. for fifteen years the presi-
dent of the University of California
died here at noon today.
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carthage. Aug. 26.-The explosion
" Believed to have been caused by
O'@cl7a,ing acids. None Of those in
.-Fe1 are seriously so except LAT
D-1le, and James Simpson, who are
Il critical condition.
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SICK MANS
TROUBLES
Bulgarian Atrocities
Still Continue.
ONt PRIEST WAS BURIED ALIVE
Truth Today Severely Arraiqns Emo.
land For Her Attitude In Turk
ish EmbroeIio.
UNI PRIEST WAS BURIED ALIVE

Constantinople, Aug. 26.-The Bull.
garIan atrocities continue. One priest
was buried alive with his head above
the ground at Castoria. The Kailar
insurgents killed all Greek school.
masters, after having inflicted many
horrible tOrtues. A collector of taxes
and two gendarmes We're killed. The
collectors office was robbed at Los
mltza. Tchaflalaroff, five Greeks
and two Turks were killed. The in.
5urgent disturbances are embracing
3 wider area thus compelling the
Turks to spread out their forces.
which will greatly weaken them un-
less they receive reinforcements.
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LOUISIANA VETERANS

Alexadria, Ia. Aug. 26.-Alexande,
gave royal welcome today TO the
scores Of visitors here from all part.
of the state for the annual conven
ton of the Louisiana Division. Unit
eo confederate Veterans. The
crowds have been greatly augmented
by the presence of delegates to the
annual state conventions of the Sons
Of Veterans, it being the first time
the two organizations have met 10.
have a conspicuous place on the pro-
gram the features of entertainment
are both numerous and of an elabor.
ate character. During the two davs
the convention continues there will
be addresses by number of promi-
nent speakers. Tomorrow both Or
ganlzatiOns will choose officers for.
the ensuing year.
Street Railway Men to Meet.
Saratoga, N. Y, Aug. 26.-The
twenty-second annual meeting of the
American Street Railway association
will bring to Saratoga next week
several hundred of the men most
prominently identified with the
street railway interests of the Unit
ed States and Canada. An interest
Ing program of papers and discus
sions extending over three days has
been perpared. The annual meeting
of the association of street railway
accountants will be held at the same
time.
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'Q.ERS CASE DRAGS ON.

In, Eetown, Ky, Aug. 26.-The ar
h.. us in the Powers case were
~enced today.
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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-05-30

colonies by means of preferential trade and OF
protecting them against foreign reprisaIs
"heIher there be complete a zollveTein for
'ie BRUSH as for the German Empire or a
series OF preferential trade arrangements with
Canada or other colonies, accompanied with re-
sources for retaliation against foreign interfer-
ence, there must be sacrifice of the PRINCIPLES
or British Free Trade which have been held
sacred and inviolable since the days of Golden.
The higher revenue tariffs involved by these
proposals for England might not be protective
in a strict sense: there might ba diminution
Of protection as far as colonies were concerned;
and there might be a close approach to free
trade within the empire; but the cost of food
supplies and Of the materials required for
manufacturing would be increased and the prin-
ciple Of free entry for the products and manu-
features of every quarter of the world would be
abandoned. That would involve proclamation of
the Ark Of the Covenant in the Manchester tab
ernacle Of Golden and Bright. Peel and Glad
stone.
change of so sweeping nature in the fiscal
system cannot be brought about without
arduous political struggle. Mr.. Balfour, child
he says he is in finance. knows this and &C
cordingly discusses the question with academic
phrases and philosophic gravity. Mr.. Chamber
lain, old hand a he may be in politics. clearly
forecasts the struggle Which would De newt
able before the working millions could be recon
ciled to increased living expenses for the well
fare of the empire. and deprecates premature
action while he favors systematic campaign Of
education. The successful use made by Liberal
wirepullers Of the paltry shilling duty on corn
has warned the government that the tax must
be repealed in order to abate the resentment Of
working class voters What would be the OBJ
vioUs effect if that duty were restored and
articles OF consumption and manufacture? The
country would go Liberal with a rush and re-
main so for long period. The introduction OF
protection was rendered possible in America by
compromising advantages in rise Of wages ana
diversification of employment for the working
class; and the system was finally justified from
the consumers point Of view in the cheapening
of prices Mr. Chamberlains reversion 10
revenue tariff in the interest of the colonies ana
for retaliation against Germany would involve
serious sacrifices for the working classes with
out compromising advantages. at least for long
period. Possibly he has in mind the expenditure
fective tariff in the establishment of old age
pensions: but ever that would be q beggarly
substitute for the rising wage which accom-
panied the American protective system. MI
Chamberlain's scheme of imperial finance would
recruit working class voters for the Liberal side.
It would render colonial interests and citizen
ship in the empire oppressive and unpopular.
Consequently the most pushful Of Imperialists
is wary, and insists upon having plenty of time
for discussion. / n r