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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
SPANISH WAR VETERANS.

New Haven, Conn.,, Sept 2S.-Vet
Grams of the Spanish war and their
friends began to arrive this morning
for the fourth encampment Of their
national association. The first meet
ing will be held this evening when
addresses of welcome will be deliv.
cred by Governor Chamberlain, Mayor
Studley, President Hadley Of Yale
University and others. The annual
parade of veterans will be the feat
ure of tomorrow's program and the
business session of the convention
will be held Wednesday morning.
Present indications point to a good
attendance from many parts Of the
country. st. Louis is favored for
next years encampment, though
invitations will be presented ON be-
half of Cleveland, Ashville, N. CA and
several other cities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
For Riuht of Nav.

Salem, Or.-The BOARD of portage
railway commissioners, at a meeting
held Thursday afternoon, at which all
Of the members Of the board were
present, as were also Engineer A. E
Hammond and Attorney General
Crawford instructed the latter to take
steps at once toward the institution of
the necessary condemnatory proceed
ings against the o. r. & N. company
and some Individual property owners
along the line of the proposed Dalles.
Cello portage railway, with whom an
amicable settlement cannot otherwise
be arrived at, to secure a right of way
for the new state road. For the con-
struction of this the last legislature
appropriated the sum of $3.50 At
torney General Crawford will begin
to draw up the papers Immediately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
WONDERFUL PROSPECT.

Col F. J. Parker returned on Sun
day from his Lincoln county, Oregon
ranch. They have had a fruit fail
at the county seat at Toledo and the
exhibit was equal to anything the
colonel says he ever saw in Walla
Walla.
He brought home samples of ap
pies, pears, plums, wheat and oats
that proves conclusively that this sec
ton is as good as anything that lays
out Of doors. The exhibit will be
transferred to the permanent exhibit
at Portland.
Colonel Parker will remain a few
days and then in company with some
good practical mining men will re
turn to lis mine on Rapid river in
Central Idaho. The returned dele.
gates from the mining congress which
recently met at Deadwood, South Da
kota, say his late discoveries are only
paralleled by the world renowned
Homestake mine. Colonel Parker
does not care a cent but only hopes
it Is so.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
A GREWS0ME FIND
Body of Dead Man Located
in Mill Greek Yesterday.
BELIEVED TO BE F. B. GRAHAM
Letter Dated From DanvilIe, w. Va,
Leads to Partial Identification
Buried in Potter's Field.
BELIEVED TO BE F. B. GRAHAM

lodged fast against a tree in a
shallow pool Of Mill creek On the old
Lyons farm, three miles west Of Wal
la Walla, the badly decomposed body
Of a man, supposed to be Frederick
B. Graham, was found yesterday fore
noon by children Of William Fielder,
while at play along the creek bank
Badly frightened at their grewsome
discovery the children notified their
father, who resides on the Lyons
place, and he in turn notified the
sheriff's office At the first intimalion
that a dead man had been found the
state prison authorities were Of the
opinion that the mysterious disappear
ance of D. Shepherd, the aged con-
vict who escaped from the prison a
month ago, had been solved and
Deputy Warden Wells visited the
|scene in company with officers. After
a close examination of the body, how
ever, the deputy declared it was not
that of the willy old convict.
The body was in a bad state Of de-
composition and it was with consider
able difficulty it was removed from
the water and transferred to the
Smith undertaking parlors. A badly
obliterated letter found in the coat
pocket leads the officers to believe
that the dead mans name is Frederick
B. Graham The letter was dated at
DanvilIe, West Virginia, and from
what could be deciphered with
the aid of a strong glass, it was re-
ply to one that Graham had written
asking for money. The writer said
he could send no money, and it IS be-
lieved that becoming desDondent over
the reply Graham sought the quiet
waters of Mill creek and deliberately
ended his life. This theory is borne
out by the fact that the water at ,his
point is shallow and runs slowly, and
also by the TACT that his hat was
found lying 81 the bank opposite the
point where tie body was found.
The body had drifted probably 20
feet and when found was lying partly
submerged in eight inches OF water.
A projecting limb Of tree caught the
clothing ard prevented the body from
beng washed further down.
Coroner Smith after examining the
body advanced the theory that the
dead man was about so years of age,
feet 10 inches tall and weighed
probably IT'S pounds. He was dress
ed roughly in overalls, heavy shoes
badly worn, and brownish coat. A
stubby growth of beard and a scraggy
moustache covered the face. His hair
was thin and streaked with gray.
Owing to the advanced state of de-
composition Coroner Smith inferred
the body in the potter's field last
night Sheriff Painter will endeavor
TO establish the mans identity by
communicating with authorities at
Danville, w. Va.
The police made diligent inquiry TO-
day but were unable to find anyone
who knew Graham. 1t is supposed
that he drifted into the valley and
has been at work in the harvest fields
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
GUARD WAS HASN
9ut to Capture "firebug"
lie Jumped Too Quick.
EfRIS HlllBRICK IS SUSPECTED
Warrant Charging Him With Firing
1lEnos Palmer's Woodshed Issued
Late This Afternoon.

But for the premature action of the
guard detailed to shadow him the pc
Tsa.a believe that the ''frebug" respOn
'758,le for a number of mysterious fires
VIZ Ihe north part of the city within
IL. past week would have been cap
g-zre-d in the act last night. The man
5aSler suspicion has figured as de
. .rndant in a sensational attempted
1zx$l1ier charge, twice on charge OF
.z~vatening to kill and was once com
gzasxted to the hospital for the insane
IL Medical Lake, later being released
The guard last night stationed him
sziI near the suspects residence and
% 81 ali the patience of Job waited for
srlat he and others in that par of
1z.- city believed would happen. just
sz mas SurmiSed the suspected man
es.,en}thily emerged from his home
1.saag toward the midnight hour carry
Tx ii bundle of papers under his arm.
SWEltantly the guard leaped forward
:xge1 nailed his man, only 10 realize
max his hasty action had defeated
s -ge- plan Of securing discriminating
-as-lilence. The suspected man gave
...ax 'a,aIsihla excuse fer he'1@ or
70 sart With ~7~ar5 = hi possession
ln1 he glayj was forced % accept
,-E2 explanation.
= series of fires in the northern
5sTI IF the city. all Of undoubted in
.,sndiary origin, has had the effect of
0r@ping residents of that distric, in
= r-,unstalt state Of terror. and deep
gatherings OF possible ''lynching
-a:t' # the "firebug" be caught have
s.x2+en heard. The hasty action Of the
,S,Tlard in disclosing ais presence was
zFy,y'h regretted 4 resident of that
2,eiEhborhOOd said this morning
Everything points 10 the suspected
:asLa.s being responsible for at least
ase Of the fires started.
} warrant charging Christ Hill
Es-}cl1, the man under suspicion OF
-E,-son, was issued late this afternoon
XII placed in the hands Of Sheriff
E~a7rter to serve. The specific charge
against Hillbrick is the firing Of g
wEodsnej, the property of EnOs Palm
p II Jefferson street. The building
aa< fred early Saturday morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
TAXPAYER HAS A KICK.

Editor Statesman:
More than six months ago the side
walks were put in on the east end OF
Main street and Isaacs avenue, but
We have been unable to get the city
council to put in crossings, although
they have repeatedly been asked to
do so.
We are not as we'll off as before the
walks were laid as We have 70 climb
onto the walks a. every crossing. 1t
would be better to take the walks out
than tc have them as they are
TAXPAYER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
"The liuht Thai Failed"

Buffalo. N Y, Sept 28.-Much in
terest centers in the opening of the
American tour tonight of Forbes Rob
ertson, the eminent English actor and
his wife, Gertrude Elliott. They will
appear in their London success, "The
Light That Failed After a Cana
dian tour they will begin long en-
gagement at the Knickerbocker the
alter. New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
Miner Being Coaxed.

London, Sept. 2S-Lord Miner ar
rived from Carlsbad today and will
have a conference with Premier Bal
four tomorrow. Great pressure beins
brought to induce him to accept the
colonial secretaryship, vacated by
Joseph Chamberlain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

a week.
Handsome fruit fair souvenirs to
be on sale at the pavilion have been
received by Albert Bedell, who secur-
ed this concession.
Mrs. w. A. 4.ltz left Thursday night
for Portland. From there Mrs. Ritz
will visit Green River Hot springs to
remain a couple of weeks.
Antoine Shaffer, employed il TIA
McFeeley shoeing shop and Albert
Reed. a harness maker in the Quinn
store. will leave Wednesday for the
Alberta country in Canada to remain.
The Baptist church, corner of Rose
and Colville streets, is being raised
preparatory to installing a heating
system. One thousand dollars has
been raised to install the system and
complete other repairs contemplated.
Thomas E. Mason, linotype operator
on the Statesman, returned yesterday
from Webster, Mass, where he was
called by the serious illness of his
mother who died while he was enroute
east.
The funeral of John Tohl, who died
at st. Mary's hospital late Saturday
night, took place from the Catholic
church at $50 o'clock this morning,
Rev. Father Flohr officiating. Inter
ment was in the Catholic cemetery
The deceased was aged 4S years and
owned a large farm in the foothill dis
trict. He is survived by a wife and
eight children.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Governess-Now, just one more
subtraction sum" Dolly-Oh, Miss
Crawford, I don't fink Mumie would
let me do any more of those sums.
cause in them you borrow ten and
only pay back one, and that's cheat
ing!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
Engineer Killed in Collision.

Pittsburg, Pa, Sept. 2S.-There was
head-on collision between a Penn
cattle train this morning. Engineer
Bennett was killed. Several cars of
cattle were destroyed and both en-
gines were demolished.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

FREE YOUR NAME AND
address and receive postpaid pretty
specimens of gold, silver and cop
per ore. The Alta-Idaho G. & c. M.
Co., Pardee, Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

ChOlly-That was a clevah thing
you said to Freschey lawst night
Miss Peppery-Who told you? Cholly
Why, I-er-heard you say it Miss
Peppery-Yes, but who told you il
was clever?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
To Release Bull Pen Prisoners.

Cripple Creek, Colo, Sept 2S.-The
court this morning issued writs of
habeas corpus for the release OF the
four strike leaders now confined in
the bull pen. The writs are return
able next Friday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Clam thowder will be served at
the Gem every night during the Fruit
Fair and every Wednesday and Satur-
day nights thereafter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

81 wish,' she sighed, that 1 could
see my self as others see me-" era
cious," replied her fond friend, "why
arn't you satisfied to let we'll enough
alone?"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
Roosevelts Go to WASHINGTON.

Oyster Bay, Sept. 2S.-Roosevelt and
family departed for Washington his
morning, where they expect to arrive
at this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Big reduction in spring chickens at
Walla Walla Poultry market. Phone
Main 400.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Portland Restaurant leads. Don
patronize Japs and Cinnamon wher
YOU can eat at the Portland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Hot clam juice on tap at 9TH
Frog" No. 7, North Third street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Big reduction in price of chickens
at Walla Walla Poultry market.
Phone Main 49,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Alder Street Meat Market, Quick
service. Tel. Main SO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28
LOCAL ITEMS.

Mrs. Joseph Merchant left Friday
to visit at various Oregon points for
a week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-09-28

Handsome fruit fair souvenirs to
be on sale at the pavilion have been
received by Albert Bedell who secur-
ed this concession.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
SWELLtS 10 DINE SEATED
ON THEIR HORSES BACKS

New York, March 27.--Members Of the
Equestrian Club will assist in the OPEN
ing Of the new palace stable OF c. X. G.
Billings on tho site Of old Fort Tryon
Saturday night. They viii participate in
one Of the unique dinners on record.
The thirty-six members Of the club will
dine sitting on the bacInof their horses.
Instead of facing an elabof4 ~ decorated
board the guests viii see I'm the carriage
house a bed Of flowers. toward which the
heads OF the horses will be pointed, while
aheir table, attached TO the saddle and
appropriately racked for the china and
crystal, will sway before them as they go
through the twelve courses. Thirty-six
grooms selected for their impassiveness
of coun,enance will stand at the horses
heads to see that no animal becomes un-
duly exhilarated as the banquet advances.
Mr.. Billings Is a man OF millions, whose
love Tor horses ds known all over the coun-
try. He has stables in Chicago. where his
home and business are; stables in Ken
lucky. where his breeding farms are:
stables here in New York. and some time
ago he began the building OF the new home
for his trotters on the site Of the old
Revolutionary fort at One Hundred and
Ninety-slxth street and Fort Washing
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
TOWN OF WEST CHESTER
'MENACED BY FIRE
Attempt to Poison Royal Aus
trian Family-Well Known
Doctor Commits Suicide

West Chester, Pa, March pa fire
perhaps of incendiary origin, early to-
day destroyed the old depot of the
Pennsylvania railroad, now the prop
erty of Mrs. Uriah II. Painter. An adj
joining stable also belonging to the
Painter estate was destroyed. The loss
is about $4,000, the biggest fire this
place has experienced for many years
The flames damaged these properties:
]. N. Jardone's coal sheds.
Green Tree Inn stable.
Marshall Kugel's residence.
Marshall Matlacks building.
George Oats residence.
Several sheds in the rear of James
Spence's house
For a time the blaze threatened TO
sweep through the chief business sec
ton of the town in Gray street. Among
the contents of the old depot were arti-
oles which belonged to the late James
G. Blaine, purchased by Uriah II.
Painter, including a portion OF his IL
brary and many fittings from his Wash
ington home.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
LIBERATED CHINESE PHEASANTS
Delaware Game Protective Association
Stocking State With New
Variety Of Birds.

The Chinese pheasants received from
Massachusetts were shipped to several
points OF the State yesterday by the
Delaware Game Protective Association.
James Wilson. Of this city. receives
one pair, and the others are distributed
30 Edward Hart. Townsend; ID. o.
Moore, Launel c. b. Houston, Mills
boro; NJ II. white, Seaford; /. N. Mills.
Clayton; II. A. Culbreth, Dover; n. Nv.
Reed, Lewes; S. E. Reed, Gcllendale; p.
j. Hart Georgetown; w. n. Cochran,
Middletown; John II. Todd, Green-
wood: Henry Davis, Of George, Milford; ;
and Ida Marvel. OF Georgetown.
With THE same variety Oregon wan
stocked some years ago. The birds be-
came acclimated and now are among
the favOrite sporting birds. President
Poole, of the game association, hopes
the gunners will not shoot the Chinese
pheasants this season, but will give
them a chance TO breed.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27

ton road The stable, built Of brick and
rough stone. mas cost vt IS said. exclusive
Of furnishing $4,000. It is two stories in
height and everything a horse needs has
been provided for.
The carriage room has been completely
cleaned. and between this and Saturday
night decorators and florists will trans-
form It into a floral banquet hail. with a
great oval flower bed in the center. For
the equipment OF the horses thintysix
satin saddles. heavily frdnged with gold
braid have been made, while the brides.
OF gold braid, are fitting accompaniment
For the table a mechanical arrangement
has been devised whereby a board three
feet long and two feet wide fits just above
the saddle pommel and out Of the way Of
the horses h cad. This has been so
grooved and racked that 1t will allow a
stand for bouquet OF flowers ait one end
an dthe glass and china at the other
The strrups are to be broad and strong
enough 10 hold any pressure.
The servants are TO be on foot. however.
which is a disappointment. as It was
hoped to have them serve on polo ponies.
but the union couldn't supply enough
lightweight men who would take the
chance.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
TURNIP HIT JUGGLER
IN HIS RIGHT OPTIC
He Persevered and Caught
Vegetable Thrown From
Eden Hall Roof

A crowd was attracted to Eden Hall
at noon today by the announcement
that a turnip would be caught on the
end OF a fork thrown from the top Of
the building.
The feat was scheduled to take place
at 12.45. but it was almost 1.3O when
it was accomplished and then after
three attempts. Gehan Bedini, a
member of the "Alphonse and CASTOR
Company, accomplished the trick, but
not before he had been struck in the
eye with the first turnip, which block
ed that optic and made the performer
very angry.
The turnips were thrown from the
top of the building, and it is estimated
the vegetable, which weighed about
one and a-half pounds, weighed about
twenty-five pounds, its weight being
increased from the height from which
it was thrown.
Bedini has caught turnips from the
tops of the highest buildings in the
country in this manner, notable among
them being the Masonic Temple, Chi
cago, and the North American Build
ing, Philadelphia. He will try to catch
one from the Washington Monument
when the company reaches Washing
ton, If permission can be gained to
throw 1t from the monument.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
Or, SMITH OUTLINES HIS WORK
New Temperance Evangelist Will Take
a Rest Before Going Into the
Field

At a meeting Of the Prohibition Alliance
held in the Board of Trade room last night
the Rev. Alfred Smith lately appointed
temperance evangelist by the Wilmington
NJ. E. Conference gave an outline of the
work he proposes to do.
Mr.. Smith said he would take a rest Of
a month before going into the field. He
will go away with his family to oxford
by the sea, where after a rest Of four
weeks, he will be able to carry the mes
sage Of temperance TO the people Of the
district without regard to sect, race or
color, and that if it were necessary he
would make seven trips around Jericho
until the walls fell down.
George Todd, Charles D. Parker and J.
w. Thurlow all spoke. advancing the
opinion that it wSs Gods hand that had
directed the appointment of Mr. smith as
temperance evangelist.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
BUSINESS MEMS SERVICE
The Rev. c. M. Roberts Gives an In
teresting Talk on Liberty"

The Rev. Cassius NJ. Roberts. assist
ant rector of the Church of the Savior,
philadelphia, made am eloquent and in
teresting address at the noon-day SER
vice in st. Andrews Episcopal Church
today. The Rev. William B. Bodine,
d. D., rector Of the Church Of the Saw
iour, was to have spoken, but was i'll
and unable to come to Wilmington.
The attendance was large. About 200
persons were present.
Mr.. Roberts is a strong and forceful
speaker, and the congregation seemed
much pleased with his fifteen minutes
talk. During the course of his talk.
which was on Liberty" Mr.. Roberts
said that it is not law, but Gospel, that
sets you free in this world. what is
the idea of this world without liberty?
II is, l want to do what l want to do.
Adam did what he wanted to do in
the Garden Of Eden. 1t is against this
that men have flung themselves for
centuries. If you do what you want to
I do you do not do what you ought to
do" In conclusion the speaker said
that the only way to gain liberty is by
the Gospel, and not by the law.
The speaker next Tuesday will be
the Rev. Peregrine Uroth, of Baltimore.
Evening journal., 1903-03-27
DEPUTY JUDGE GARRETT
PRESIDES At COURT
Occupies Bench for the First
Time Since His Ap-
pointment

Deputy Judge p. l.. Garrett, Of the
city Court, presided for the first time
since his appointment this morning,
and although the session was brief, he
conducted the proceedings In a digni-
fled manner.
The first case called was that Of
George Miller. charged with assault
and battery, and upon application OF
the defendant it was postponed until
next Tuesday morning.
Stella Johnson, colored, made things
lively IN Tatnall street between Second
and Third streets yesterday afternoon.
She threatened TO clean Off the earth
Of men. and proceeded TO follow out
her convictions by landing n couple OF
left hooks and corlSscrew punches
which caused the crowd 20 break for
cover. In che dock this morning she
was very meek, and upon n plea OF
guilty, was fined 50 and costs.
Joseph Meyers was arraigned for
fighting on the coast" last night, and
fined So and costs.
Harry Howgate, a small boy, was
charged with stealing n bicycle from
Francis DUPONT. NJ No. S12 Broome
street. but the case was postponed un-
til tomorrow morning in order TO give
Agent Frank Stout time to look into
the matter.
The charge OF larceny OF brass
against Alexander Lewis, colored. was
dismissed, as no owner could be found
for the metal found in the defendant's
possession when arrested.
The case of Henry Webb, charged
with disorderly conduct. was contin.
ued until Monday night.