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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.
FIGHT OVER THE CHILDREN.
'.er OF custody Of WeIIman Heirs
Being Heard in Superior Court
at Dayton.

layton, Nov. 5.-Quite an inter-
esting case is at present before Judge
Miller Of the superior court in the
matter of the custody of the Wellman
minors, Patrick Henry Wellman and
Nellie Z. Wellman. The case is a con-
test as to who will be given charge
VI the children. Mrs. Helen M. Well
man. through her attorney, Judge M
Nj. Goldman, seeks to annul the papers
OF adoption secured while her petition
Tor guardianship was pending. by
richard I. Moorhouse and wife. uncle
and aunt Of the children. The case
came up for hearing on Tuesday. but
IL was postponed until November 30
Inc estate Of the mother Of the chill
oren, who, died recently, consists Of a
homestead worth about $500 and $500
received from the Woodmen's Circle
Mr. and Mrs. A. c. Wellman, the
grandparents, were in attendance at
the court proceedings. They are pio-
neers of Walla Walla county, are very
comfortably fixed, and most probably
the children would inherit a good share
or their property if the court places
the children in charge of the grand
parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Shaw of Walla
Walla county, arrived in this city last
Thursday to visit Mrs. Shaw's broth
er, Mr.. James Bamford, for a few
days. Mr.. Shaw is one of the most
successful farmers and stockraisers of
our neighboring county.
Clay c. Kuhn, of Pullman, father of
Clarence Kuhn Of this city, arrived
last Sunday for a few days visit. He
Will then go to Walla Walla to visit
daughter for few days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
A LOSS OF THOUSANDS
ABANDONMENT OF FORT wAiIH
WALLA WOULD BE BAD THING
FOR VALLEY FARMERS.
Approximately $4,000 Was Distributed
IN Walla WaIia County for Feed
Stuffs for the Fort This Year.

In a vague way the average citizen
understands that the total abandon.
ment of Fort Walla Walla as recon-.
mended by General Funston would
mean an annual loss to this city and
the Walla Walla valley Of many
thousands Of dollars. The loss to far.
mers alone this year would have
meant a trihe over $4,000 for hay
and grain furnished the mounts Of thu
ninth cavalry
The total deliveries Of hay. Grain
and feedstuffs to the fort for this year
will approximate 100000 pounds or
IN other words. an aggregate value Of
$4,000. This amount Of money. with
the exception Of a few thousand dol
lars. has gone entirely to Walla Wall
la farmers and dealers
The total amount Of timothy hay
contracted for is 100000 pounds, l.
100000 pounds of oats. $4,000 pounds
Of bran and $4,000 pounds Of straw.
1T goes without saying that the
abandonment Of Fort Walla walla
would mean great loss to Walla Wall
10 county farmers a prominent deal.
er said this morning in discussing the
recommendation of General Funston.
that the fort be abandoned as a caval.
ry post With the possible exception
of three hundred tons of timothy hay.
every bit Of forage for the fort II
furnished by valley farmers and WAL
la Walla millers. The best grade of
timothy hay is required and as \timo-
thy is raised in limited quantities In
the valley the Weston and Athena
nighbOrhOods are drawn on for the de-
ficiency.
I'm rare instances it has been me-
cessary for contractors to buy farther
away from home to secure the de-
sired quality and at a price that
would make the contract profitable,
but, as | say, this is rare.
'Walla Walla should make every
effort to retain the post not only for
what prominence it gives the city by
being here but for the enormous
amount Of money that is distributed
throughout this section for it's MAIN
tenence."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
GIRL WHIPS HIGHWAYMAN.

ST. LOUIS. Nov 6.-Miss Mamie
O'Brien of this city, is a type of the
athletic St. Louis girl who has the
courage, the will and the muscle to de-
fend her rights.
When a footpad snatched her purse
last night. she promptly gathered up
her skirts and ran after him. He
was unable to distance her and turned
70 give battle. AS Miss OBrien caught
him he struck her a smart blow with
his fist in the face but to his amaze
ment she returned the blow with in
terest.
Before he could recover from his
establishment the plucky girl rained
such a shower of blows on his nose,
ewes and mouth that he threw up his
hands to. protect his face, dropped the
nurse. then turned and fed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
JURY FOUND M'PHAIL GUILTY..

EVERETT, Nov. 6.-Angus Normal
was found guilty of murder in the
first degree. The jury went out at
$40 o'clock at night, and returned a
verdict at 8 o'clock in the morning
Judge Denny permitted them to go
to breakfast, and at 1920 all appeared
in court including the defendant,
when the clerk opened and read the
verdict and the jury polled.
The prisoner took the verdict much
to heart When talking with his at
torney tears rolled down his cheeks.
Colonel Hathaway moved that the
verdict be set aside on the ground
that it was against law and evidence
on a prejudicial error of the court in
allowing evidence of a fight between
defendant and a third party, and on
the courts instruction to the jury on
the question of insanity.
The case will go to the supreme
court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
HIS COMING .HERALDS WAR.
Famous Correspondent, Bennett Bur-
:. leigh, Headed for the Orient.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Nov. 6.-Ben-
nett Burleigh the famous war CORE
spondent, who has been under fire
more times than most army officers,
left here on Tuesday, on the Empress
OF Japan, for the Far East. He goes
to represent the London Daily Tele-
graph, for whom he reported the Boer
war and dozen other campaigns Of
greater or less moment.
The fact that the Daily Telegraph
has sent him out is taken to mean
that diplomatic circles at St. James's
have given the editors Of the big news
papers the tip that war, though de-
layed, is bound to come. Where Ben
nett Burleigh is, war is not far off.
Every one on this continent, -,
well as in Europe has read Of Burleigh
He has been to the front in every war
know how Rudyard Kipling wrote
his Light That Failed" swear that
the big skookum war correspondent,
the nOblest of them all, is none other
than the man who has now gone west
ward to the Far East. He is the doyen
Of war correspondents.
The veteran Frederick Villiers, is al
so en- route to the coast, making for
Japan. He first made a name on the
London Daily News during the Fran
coPrussian war. With these two cell
ebrated war correspondents going to
the scenes Of trouble it is not improb-
able that things there are worse than
the moderate dispatches of the last
few days indicate.
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GAMBLER SAYS HE is A MARX,

SPOKANE, Nov. 6.-Harry Green,
the we'll known local gambler who
was arrested here some time ago for
running a gambling house contrary to
the new state felony law. is authority
for the statement that hidden dens
of tigers have been running in full
swing in this city, but whether they
are running today Green sayeth not.
I know of three other places where
gambling games were open the night
Of the raid on my place" declares
Green.
He ought TO know. Harry Green
s in that business" is the statement
Of Chief of Police Woydt, when shown
the statement of Green.
Green says the police have a special
pick on his place. The picture ma
Chimes" continues Green, and slot
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
No Land FOR Sale
rPANkLIN COUNTY FARMERS
STILL HOLD TIGHT TO
THEIR FARMS.
Ninety Per Cent Of Acreage for Fall
Wheat Has Been Seeded Down.
8. S. Wadsworth in City.

Notwithstanding the general ad-
worse conditions under which the far
mars of Franklin county labored last
,.ear and are still laboring, in their
var there is comparatively little
land being offered for sale," said B.
( Wadsworth, vice president Of the
Franklin county bank, who was in
valia Walla yesterday afternoon on
a business trip.
THE faith that the farmers Of the
copntv have in the new wheat section
as the kind that ultimately must win
ont in the end and with any kind of
favorable conditions next year, should
sac 2 raw of sunlight breaking through
The clouds of adversely that have per-
eistprtlv lowered over the section.
Ninety percent of the entire acre
age that is to be soWn to fall wheat
has been seeded down and while things
have been pretty dry for several
weeks the grain is showing up nice
All that is needed is the average
amount of precipitation to place the
wheat in excellent condition for
winter weather.
Mr. Wadsworth stated that few
homeseekers were expected in the
county this fall and winter for the
reason that so little land is offered for
sale. What is being offered is at a
price that does not appeal to the
easterner who has been led to believe
that good wheat land can still be
bought for ridiculous low prices. Land
is held at from $40 to s25 an acre
the price depending upon the location
of the land and it's adaptability fol
raising wheat.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
KING DODO MONDAY NIGHT.

BY far the most pretentious offer
ing at the Walla Walla theater is the
engagement Of King Dodo" who will
hold court for next Monday night with
Richard Golden In the title role.
Henry W. Savage has surrounded
Mr.. Golden with a brilliant company,
and the production is made upon the
same elaborate scale which delighted
New York during the long run at
Days theatre and Chicago during
the eight months run at the Stude-
baker.
King Dodo" Is the creation of Pixley
and Luders and Is classed as a come
dy opera. 1t is full Of tuneful, catchy
music-melodies which are invariably
whistled after a performance
The scenes are laid in imaginary
Dodoland and have a beautiful semi
tropical setting. King Dodo'' Is an
imaginary monarch with an imagin-
airy kingdom who is searching for the
fountain Of youth. At one moment
the king is lettering, aged monarch
and next he becomes young again un-
der the influence of an elixir, but at
the end re-appears in his former role.
The work is replete with scintillat-
ing epigrams, sprightly music, excel
lent military drills by lot Of pretty
girls in white costumes and waving
plumes, solos, choruses stirring CHI
makes and effective ensembles,
''The Tale of a Bundle Bee" Look
In the Book and See" DIANA" "a
jolly Old Potentate," THE Lad Who
Leads" and They Gave Me a Medal
For That are among the song hits Of
the piece. Nearly all Of the lyrics
possess the swinging characteristics
which please. The dialogue is bright
and not tedious, while the company
has proven itself competent to handle
the sprightly theme. Richard Golden
has established a new reputation for
himself Claude Albright as Queen
Lii Of Sppopjuland; Maude Williams,
the JunOesque prima donna as Piola ;
Gertrude Barnes. the sprightly SOU
brette as Annette; Daisy Hamln as
the winsome ingenue Angela; Arthur
Wooley the Eminent Dr. Fizz; Chas.
W. Meyers as Prof. Nudge" and Har-
ry Davies, the imposing Pedro COM
prise a strong cast of principals.
we'll aimed chorus Of nrottV
girls and an augmented orchestra of
solo musicians enhance the produc-
ton immeaSurably.
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FOR SCHOOL ELECTIONS,
Attorney General Advises As to Req
stration.

OLYMPIA, Wash, Nov. Elm re-
Spouse to a request from Spokane, At
tOrney General Stratton has given his
opinion that an additional registra-
ton was not necessary for a school
election when voters in the same dis
trlct had already registered during
the same year for a general election.
The opinion is Of special interest from
the fact that in some cases local au-
thorties have held to a contrary view.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
SEN. HAMILTON HAS TYPHOID

TACOMA-State Senator Edward
S. Hamilton is lying at his home, $40
North E. street, suffering from a high
fever, which DR.. Dewey, who is at
tending him, pronounces to be ty-
phoid.
Mr.. Hamiltons condition is reported
to be serious, though he is not per-
ceptibly worse. The pneumonia and
inflammation of the bowels, which
was first diagnosed in his case, have
developed, according to physicians,
into typhoid.
At night he is kept under the inf1u-
ence of an opiate. DR.. Dewey is in all
most constant attendance. All WISH
tors are kept from the senator's rooms
and only his intimate friends are ad-
mitted to the sick room.
Mr.. Hamilton's exposure on his re-
cent tour of the state is said to be the
cause of his illness.
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News Of the Northwest.

machines, are running at the Occur
d'Alene, and within $50 feet of the po-
lice station, and no raid is made on
them, and l think they are in direct
violation of the law as much as the
gambling outfits, which they wish to
guard so zealOusly"
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Seats for kinu Dodo.

Manager Nixon announces that the
sale of reserved seats for King Dodo
will open at the box office tomorrow
morning. In the future when show
booked for Monday night the box
}ffice Will be kept open from 10 o'clock
7. m. to o'clock p. m.
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TRIAL OF VICTOR BEGINS.
Charged. With. the. Murder of Chas.
Thennis of Govan.

DAVENPORT, Wash.-The trial of
ST Victor, charged with the murder of
Charles Thennis of Govan, has begun.
The prisoner is but 20 years of age
and is fighting for his life. The gene
raj opinion is that the murder was a
cold loOded one; that the prisoner
at bar is either guilty of murder in
there can be no intermediate verdict
Victor is defended by Martin & Grant
of this city and Guy Walters of Cou-
lee City. The prosecuting attorney, r.
M. Dye, is assisted by Myers & War
rem.
in selecting a jury, many being dis
missed. Three days have been set
aside for this case and it is expected
that the trial will last longer than the
allotted time.
The killing Of Thennis was wit
messed by one man, who it is said, is
unable to name the murderer, whose
features were hidden by a handker-
chief. On the night of April 8, OF this
year, a masked man, dressed in cow
boy costume, entered the saloon owned
by Mr.. Thennis at Govan. He drew
revolver Of large caliber and began
firing at Thennis, remarking, Il have
got you now" The assaulted man
never spoke, but rose and grappled
with his assailant. The entire six
shots of the revolver were discharged
in the scuff1e and three of the shots
took effect.
Thennfs Would Not Tell. =. :.
The one witness. Of the tragedy,
who was the bartender in the saloon,
got out of the house as soon as posi-
BILE. When the firing ceased he re-
turned and assisted the wounded man
to walk to the hotel near the saloon.
Here the latter expired in a few min
utes, refusing to talk in answer to the
pleading Of Mrs. Thennis for the name
of the murderer.
1t is thought that the murdered man
knew the name of his assailant. but
for some reason did not desire to tell
who it was. There is no known mo-
tive for the crime. On December IL
the Lewis couple were murdered on
their farm a few miles southwest of
Govan 1t is said that Thennis when
intoxicated would boast that he could
put his hand on the perpetrators of the
Lewis murders. 1t is possible that
he may have had some knowledge OF
these crimes and that the 1nurderers
of the aged couple feared that they
might be brought to justice through
the knowledge that Thennis claimed
to possess.
The evidence against Victor is cir
cumstantial.
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Mrs Straylace--I am certainly sur
prlsed to hear you girls discussing
students in that unmaidenly fashion
ana on Sunday, too. May Breezy
Oh but they're theological students.
you know
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Flytter-I suppose there's money to
be picked up in the stock market?
Flutter-There ought to be. Why,
myself have dropped considerable Of
it there.
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VESTS MINISTRIES TUESDAY.


Music and mirth" is the watch
word of Manager Ricaby in the pro-
gram as presented by the popular VIM.
H. West big minstrel jubilee, which
will make it's annual appearance in
this city next Tuesday at the Walla
Walla theater. This company is now
the largest and most pretentious or
ganization Of it's kind in America,
carrying as it does sixteen great sing
ers, six well-knOwn comedians, three
European novelty acts and twenty
skilled musicians. The new scenic
equipment this season is said to be
far more eXtravagant than anything
ever before presented in minstrelsy,
while the cOstuming is the richest and
most gorgeous that money can buy.
In the parade suits, in the first-part
costumes, in the scenery, in the entire
stage picture, in fact everywhere is
the impression thrown upon the au-
ditor of unlimited expenditure and law
ish display. Never before has so
much money been expended in staging
suit has proven how wise was this
course, and the West minstrels are
enjoying the greatest success this or
ganizatiOn has ever known.
This weeks bill at the Rasmus Star
theater is splendid one. The top
liners the PatriColO family are
great hit. The Duffy comedy COM
pany are genuine fun makers. The
TWO Duffy children are really wonder
full and the children of the city should
not miss the Saturday matinee and
enjoy an afternoon with these little
artists. These Saturday matinees are
growing in favor and will no doubt
be very popular. The price Of admls-
sion is 10 and zoe. Remember there
is complete change of bill for the last
of the week and a big jolly time for
all at the Rasmus Star theater. Pop
ular prices, big show. Don't miss it.
One night during a performance OF
Uncle Josh Spruceby' in Leadville,
in the great saw mill scene, big
miner jumped on the stage and at
tempted to stop the engine. The cur
tain had to be lowered and it took
quite a time to pacify the man and
convince him, that all you see on the
stage is not real.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06

Il want a hero for new story"
aid the author. Let me see, said
4 friend Suppose you take a man
Who has read ali your books?'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-06
BOY WANTED.

The Statesman offers an excellent
opportunity for a bright boy to learn
reporting. Fair wages to start with.
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Frank Richmond Wants Damages for
Wheat Burned in Alto Ware
house Last April.

DAYTON, Nov. 5.-One result Of
the fire which destroyed the ware
houses at Alto last April. is a suit
just commenced by Frank Richmond
against the 0. R. & n. Co. for dam
ages to the amount Of about $4,000.
1t is alleged that 544S sacks Of barley
OF the value Of 81 a sack were con-
sumed when the warehouse was burn
ed which fire, it is alleged, was caus-
ed by the carelessness of the employees
OF the defendant company. Suit is
also brought for interest, and the dis
Oursements in the action. Messrs.
oharpsteln & Sharpstein Of Walla
NaIIa are the attorneys for the plain
tiff
Inc ". & c. R, r. has a force of
men tunneling through a big fill on
Her line near Coppei, which when
eoihpieted will be 500 feet long. The
Cl!'ert put in at the time the fill was
made proved 70 be too small to carry
u" me water necessitating the putting
III oI a larger one, which will be made
Of concrete.
1HeE say that Miss Scaddsleigh's
1-Ae Is young, handsome and clever"
lear NE. That girl always did have
sue" luck Wen be hearing that he
loves her next"
mead The ads In the Statesman.
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you know.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-27
New Wall Paper.

Two carloads wall paper just in. The
largest and only new stock in the city.
GEORGE w. EBERT & CO,
326 State Street.
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PROVO NEWS NOTES.

Provo, Aug. Ex-senator and Mrs SmOot
have returned from Seattle. where Sena-
tor Smoot attended the Trans Mississippi
congress. They are greatly pleased with
their trip.
DIT. George BrimhRll has returned from
visit to Alberta. Canada. He is greatiy
improved in health and expects to re-
sumo his duties as teacher in the Brigham
Young academy with-the commencement
of the school year
Mrs. W. +. Arckwine of Elkhart. Ind.
is visiting Mr.. and Mrs Josiah Beck.
1t is reported here that r. A. Deal Of
Springville is dangerously i'll from pneu-
mOnia. He was brought home lately from
Mexico, where he is engaged in railroad
construction. on account of his Illness. -
Mr.. and Mrs. MILFORD Bennett Of
American Fork left Provo today for Balti-
more, where Mr.. Bennett win study medi-
cine.
o. W Anderson, wife and sister, and
!. c. Poore OF Mt. Aver, Ia, have come
10 Provo TO reside
a marriage license has been issued to
re Roy Dixon. aged 2. and Electa SmoOt
aged, 20. both Of Provo.
The Third ward meeting house n finely
arranged brick edifice largely and COM
mOdiously arranged for ali ward purposes
will he dedicated Sunday. The building
has cost 81. 600
The Provo firemen have received an in
vitatiOn TO join the Salt Lake firemen in
their excursion to Castillo next Sunday.
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At Mullett's

Today and all week. Mems Shirt Sale.
Your choice at SOC. Regular price 75c
10 S1.75. See Show Windows.
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Beauty the Home

For wall .raper. tinting. decorating
and frescO work, you can't afford 20
tpas5 up
GEORGE w. EBERT < CO.
326 State Street.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1903-08-27

Ask your grocer for Royal Bread II
is pure. The label with the crown on
every loaf.
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PRIVATE W. HAZARD INJURED.
Foot Is Broken by Being Thrown
From Caisson He Was Riding On.

Private William Hazard of battery A
sustained a broken foot yesterday while
en- route home with his command. lie
got his foot caught in the spokes of one OF
the wheels Of the caisson upon which he
was riding. and was thrown to the
ground. Dr. Hepburn Of the army medi-
cal corps. attended the young soldier.
tagged a south bound train and sent him
back to Provo. There he was placed upon
another train and brought back TO Salt
Lake City.
The Salt Lake City and Bountiful COM
panies reached the city yesterday after
noon about o'clock. The local commands
marched through the streets TO the
armOry. The BOuntiful company returned
homo on a special train.
Before breaking camp yesterday AdJu-
tant o X Grow read communication
before the soldiers assembled from Gov
crnor IT.. NJ. Wells thanking the officers
and men Of the regulars for their en-
dc2vOrs TO instruct the guardsmen while
in camp. and compliment d the latter
upon the good work they had done.
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FOURTH DISTRICT COURT.

Provo. Aug. 26.-WilHam p. Bennett OF
this city was granted a divorce today in
the Fourth district court from Josephine
KemptOn Bennett on the grounds of de-
seFtion.
The Mine & Smelter Supply company
has commenced suit against the Nav Day
Mining & Milling company for S324S6 al
leged to be due for merchandise. Plain
tiff asks that the May Day lode mining
claim. lot No. 3267. upon which plaintiff
claim
The Stark divorce case has been post
poned till Sept. ..
Nathaniel Pierce has been granted let
tiers OF administration in the estate Of
Elias Newman. deceased; bond, $1,000