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The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

willing to accept the nomination Tor
county clerk and recorder, neither was
any one who seemingly cared to run
for coroner or superintendent OF
schools. A recess was a handy thing
about this time, and Mr.. Fosters ex-
p~erience as a politician and worker
taught him this. Time was an element
absolutely necessary to the success ne
hoped for.
Ticket Is Filled.
After supper victims had been
found. AS soon as the machinery
was in running order again Judge
| Ostrander said he desired to make a
nomination for superintendent OF
| schools. He had in mind a lady emf
nently qualified, a school teacher. He
realized that the republican, Mrs.
strang was a strong candidate, but
he thought his favorite would carry
the northern part of the county. She
did not want any sympathy, although
the office would prove acceptable TO
her. He then named Mrs. Margaret
Berrigan.
Elliott Keene said he had a candi-
date to present for the conventions
consideration who was the superior
OF any teacher in the state; who, II
elected would not devote all OF her
time to the city schools, but who
would let them take care OF them
selves, as they had superintendent
and principals to manage them. She
was just such a person as the people
of the country districts wanted. M.
Keene then made an assertion with
which some of the delegates were
hardly prepared to agree, saying that
during the last four years no one
could say that any OF the country
schools had been visited by the county
Superintendent. In conclusion he nom
mated Mrs, E. E. Matheson of Canyon
creek.
/ Mrs. Matheson was elected, receiv'
ing As votes to q given Mrs. Berri-
gan.
! MI. Keene acted as spokesman FOL
Mrs. Matheson and made a character
;. istic speech of acceptance in her be
half.
Henry Gerharz was the only candi
date named for surveyor and his noml
nation was made unanimous.
Judge Matheson o requested s. +
Morse to take the chair and then nomi
MATED John Patrick Murphy for CO..
e oner, saying he believed in encoul
e aging the young democrats, one Q
J. whom his candidate was, for he wa
0 going to cast his first vote next Nc
e yember. 1t was Murphy all the wa,
through. No other nominations wer
made and he was declared the unan
nous choice of the convention.
Victim Is Found.
The chair resumed his position an
asked the convention to revert
the third order of business the nom
y nation Of a candidate for clerk an
recorder.
. Once more the nominating spir
= moved Mr.. Johnston and he name
y p. B. Nitsche, agent for one OF tn
pa cking houses in the combine. Their
= was no opposition and Mr.. Nitsci
was elected by the secretary castin
the vote of the convention for hir
Mr.. Nitsche declined to make speec
j. M. ". Cochran was nominated I
exclamation for public administrato
To State Convention.
Delegates to the state conyentit
were elected as follows: 9. M. J
cobs, ]. T. Sayles, III. Jacobs, H.
Noyes, T. E. Gay, J.. D. Losekam
M. C. Morris, G.. o. Gruwell, s..
morse, F. H. Foster, o. c. Ovren, Chi
les Buns, VIM. Gray, w. M. Johnsto
J. r. Conway, F. L. Mann. Perm
4 sion was given to each delegate
The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1904-09-13

to fill vacancies on the ticket and in
it's own ranks.
Shares in the Big Ditch for sale. r.
e., Gazette. SS-o
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
LOS ANGELES MlOplEWEJcHT Is
LOOKING FOR ANOTHER
BOXING MATCH.
Is Eager to Enter the Rinq With ANY
Man Who Is in His
Glass.

Biddy Bishop. the manager of Billy
Woods. the clever middleweight writes
as follows from Seattle to the States
man:
will you kindly say in your paper
that l shall be pleased to let Billy
Woods box in Walla Walla. l have
he will box Woods. Curley names a
weight that is much heavier than
Woods regular fighting weight. but
have answered and told him l would
agree to let Woods meet him at his own
weight. 1876 pounds. Now if Curley
means business and the club intends
to put the match on you can say for
me that l will have Woods ready at
any time after we sign the articles.
Il do not contine my attention alone
to Mr. Curley for am ready to match
Woods with any man living up to 60
pounds and as low as 1874. If Woods
is matched to box in your city you
will see one of the greatest fighters
that has ever fought in the state of
Washington. 1t is sufficient recon-
mendatiOn alone when | tell you he has
fought and licked such men as Joe
MilIett Dixie Kid. All Neill. Nick Bur-
ley, Tommy Reilly, Australian Tim
Murphy and fought draws with such
men as Mike Schreck and Joe WalcOtt
Il do not know how good "a fighter
Curley is. l have heard that he was
a good man. | do not know for I have
never seen him fight but if he defeats
Woods he Will be whipping one of the
very best middle weights in the world
and this is no exaggeration either"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
BUTTER CREEK PROJECT MAY BE
CARRIED OUT BY PRIVATE
CAPITAL.
Enthusiastic Meeting Held in Pendie-
ton-WaIIa WaIIa Commercial
Club Was Represented.

If the federal government cannot or
will not solve the irrigation problem in
the Butter creek section in Umat1lla
county, Oregon, private capital can
and will This was the keynote of an
important conference held in Pendleton
Monday night in the club rooms or
the Pendleton Commercial association
Delegates were present from Walla
Walla, Echo Butter creek and Pendle-
ton Judge S. A. Lowell presided.
Addresses were given by H. c. Will
lis. Dr. n. G. Blalock. DR.. c. J. Smith,
c. c. Berkeley, H. f. Johnson. f. b.
Van Cleve, Bert Huffman, G. B. Simp-
son, Lee Teutsch and A. w. Nye.
The truth appears to be that the
representatives of the federal govern
on the various projects thereabout,
have erred in adhering too closely to
the technicalities of irrigation engi-
neering, which have been stipulated by
the officials of the interior department.
The investigation seems to have been
based upon the assumption that the
government can encourage and par
ticipate only in reservoir projects.
Whereas. according to the testimony
of the several experts who We're parties
to the Pendleton conference, winter
and spring flood irriga ton will reclaim
thousands of acres of now arid lands
and cause them to be transformed into
veritable garden spots.
1t was the final determination of the
conference that if the federal govern
ment shall abandon the work, means
shall be devised by the people so
that the lands may be reclaimed. The
first effort is to be to induce the gov
eminent to aid in the execution of the
plans, and in the event such aid is
denied, then neighborhood associations
will be formed and local cooperation
will accomplish the results.
DR.. Blalock. who is the veteran irri
CATION and horticulture expert from
Walla WaIla. gave the conference the
benefit of his vast experience through
the past 20 years. DR.. Blalock affirmed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
Personal Mention


}. >. swift or SPOKANE Is III 'ne ci'S'
>. u. S'ouler Oh Nditsouis 10 III ''ie
city.
,,ia. E.,o, ua,.uo,a &c vis;tino
30 v-ai+s,>,,, ;s ragis-
., .,o c+o+o
,,-i,,;o C,,;n Of par
-,
James Fudge. pioneer resident OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Arthur G. Cornwell
left last night for St. Louis.
Mayor Calvin w. Preston of Waits
Waitsburg was in the city today
Louis.
MIR. and Mrs. Bert Hodges OF Dixie
We're passengers on last nights tram
for the St. Louis far.
,;onar f,o,,, tho cacond district was in
,ba. ,.it,, I,st nigbt
Johp =. CaldWeli, leadlllg herch-
ant or NaltSbuES, visited win lrlellus
III Nalia Nalla yesterday.
~ n,.. D,.+o,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

that he had demonstrated repeatedly
the value of winter irrigation and gave
detailed facts pertinent thereto.
c. c. Berkeley. civil engineer. as
serted that past Pendleton flows, dur
ing three or four months of the winter
and spring. 10000 to 100000 miners
inches of water. sufficient to reclaim a
vast area of arid lands adjacent to
Pendleton.
Mr.. Huffman suggested the collec-
ton of data showing that winter irri-
CATION has actually reclaimed large
areas of arid lands and the forward
ing of such data to Washington.
Judge Lowell emphasized the neces-
sity of prompt action in delaying final
reports by the federal engineers. and
also to ask investigation by the agri-
cultural department. upon the request
of the secretary of the interior.
1t was determined, upon the sugges-
ton Oh LIT. SIHltH' 10 dSh sJii'cu 0'"'e"
Senators Mitchell, Fulton. Ankeny and
Hepburn to meet zen route to
Washington and convey the petition to
the federal government. The Columbia
Valley Irrigation association will meet
soon and formulate the request, such
meeting being decided on the motion OF
Huffman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

crowd that became members of the
Best People on Earth" eighteen were
prominent citizens of Waitsburg.
The degree team was at its best last
night and the work of initiation was
put on in a most artistic and enioy-
able manner.
At the clase of the lodge the MEM
bers of the lodge repaired to the BAN
quet hall where an excellent supper
was served
Judge William H. Upton presided
over the banquet board and toasts
We're responded to by Mayor Calvin
Preston, w. b. Shaffer, James Fudge.
Charles 3. Preston. William G. Preston
Plat w. Morrow and r. H. Ormsbee
of Waitsburg; Harry H. Turner. Otto
b. Rupp. William H. Kirkman, John
II. Mcdonald. J. J. Kaufman, Vern Ia
Nern, William Metz. and j. ]. Kauff-
man of Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
CONVICTED MEN HAVE
-.urN UP THEIR ABODE.
ON THE HILL.
.,ro Osborn, Hutchins and Mas
still in Jail Pending Appeal
to Higher Court.

,...r at he prisoners sentenced to
tr.ntiarv within the last week
rake. to their new place of resi-
ia, Sheriff Painter last night.
.,t.,,. we're James Smaar, the negro,
,+....l - TWO years for stabbing
edward whisky. in September.
lanes clayton, the pickpocket, who
u.al h. The guest of the state for two
..,a oa--half years on account of his
..oararioas on the o. r. & \. train
last August
Michael Riley IS the man who forged
,h.. ,...r. Of Rizotto to a check which
-. r,4.I L. pass off on the Schwa-
,..h.- company. He will have two
wear. to mediate on his folly.
William r. Stinson will work for
m. state one year only. He took a
.,ick un from a sleeping bar tender
,bou, four months ago.
p..uuaIo. the Italian. sentenced for
five years. Robert II. Osborn, SEN
rer.ed fen, ~Ight years for criminal as
sluI, ana Edward Hutchins and John
Nassau. five years each for doping
and rohblug Edward Foye, will remain
IN he county Jail pending the hearing
81 the appeal which has been taken
by their attorneys to the supreme
court of Washington.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
STOLE SOFA PILLOW.
James Edmonds Charged With Burq-
larry This Time

Information was filed in the superior
court yesterday by Prosecuting Attor-
ney Lester S. Wilson against James
Edmonds. charging him with the crime
of burglary 1t alleges that he stole
two sofa pillows worth $40 from Alice
Miller. EdmOnds is the old man who
was given a 22-day sentence in the
county jail about month ago for
stealing an OvercOat and pair of
gloves from John Mechanics. When
the door by an officer with a warrant
for his arrest on the new charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
CITY OFFICERS REPORT.
Over Nineteen Thousand Dollars in
Mands of Treasurer.

At the city council meeting last night
City Clerk Reynolds reported that dur
ing the month of October he had
drawn JAG warrants calling for the
payment of s24,4S5.39.
City Treasurer Parks reported that
on October l he had on hand the sum
of $24,1SS.61 received during the
month from all sources, s13,S19.25 dis
bursements, s1S,940.O5; balance on
hand, $19,O65s1
Health Officer Ingram reported %
deaths and 16 births for the month.
There were 20 cases of contagious dis
eases as follows: Typhoid fever u.
measles 6. tuberculosis 2.
Chief Of Police Brown reported that
there had been As arrests for violation
of city ordinances and 10 for infrac>
ton of state laws. The fines paid and
bonds forfeited amounted to $63, while
$40 was served in Jail. He had col
lected $2O5O in saloon licenses and
sSS6.25 in delinquent taxes.
Poundmaster Rolf reported the re-
ceipts of his department at s4S.75, while
City Sexton Bentley received the sum
of $40
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Particulars of Alex Reeds Death Re
ceived in Wa!a WaIIa.

Particulars of the death of Alex
Reed which was printed in the States
man yesterday We're received late last
night by A. G. Moore of this city.
Nh Reed was with companions Hal
loWe'en at Leduc. Alberta, and was
standing in the middle of the street
when a man came behind him and sent
a bullet through the left lung. Mr.,
Reed was taken to Edmonton. about
20 miles from the town where the
shooting occurred and died in - min
uteS after his arrival.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

The best hay and grain on the mar
ket at Alheits feed mill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
MADE new ELKS.
Waa WaIIa Lodge Had Enjoyable
Session Last Night

uue Of the most interesting meetings
that has been held by Walla Walla
lodge 30. 2>I. Benevolent and Pro-
,-erivr order of Elks, occurred last
night when % persons had the horns
fitted to their heads and We're turned
loose IN thu forests of k,lkdom. OF the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Help wanted for collection with
good reference. Good cOmpensat ton
to represent a reliable house in Walla
Walla Call or address II East Main
street, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
DIR. PARK HERE.

DR.. Park Co, the noted specialists of
Seattle Wash. have arrived in Walla
Walla and engaged offices at the State
hotel where they will receive their
patients. Ladies may make special
appointments by phone or letter.
Strictly confidential. Examination free.
Fees moderate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02

Fine new clcths for Iaiys tailor
made suits, cloaks. skirts, etc. Rock.
the tailor. All garments made to order.
Come In and examine our line. Jones
building, Second street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
WILL HAVE WHOLESALE GROCERY.
Tacoma Firm Negotiating for Lease of
WaIa WalIa BuiIdino.

Negotiations are now pending for
the lease of the Betz building on Main
street now occupied by the Drumheller
company to a Tacoma firm who will
establish large wholesale grocery
house in this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-11-02
Fresh Creamery Butter.

The Golden Sheaf is the only brand
put on the Walla Walla market the
same day it is churned. Handled by
all grOcerS; 35c per 10.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Santa Fe Machinlsts.

Topeka, April 4.-General Manager
Nudge of the Santa Fe is quoted as
saying in regard to the proposed strike
of the machinists along the Santa Fe
system:
"The grievance of the machinists has
nothing to do with their wages. They
admit we are paying them as much as
any other road. The trouble is based
upon the actson the company takes in
regard to the employment of it's men.
1t is generally understood that when
the Santa Fe employs man no ques-
tions are asked as to whether he be-
longs to union or not. The machin-
lists have asked us hereafter, when men
are employed that union men be given
the preference. This we refused TO do.
''If the machinists go out, and think
they will, we will fill their places at
once regardless of whether they are
union men or not"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
OF INDIANA FLOODS
More Heavy Rains Have Increased The
Flood Damage.
REFUGEES IN SCHOOL HOUSES.
Highest Point Since 1878 Reached In the
Valley of Wabash River. Telegraph
And Telephone Communication is
ParaIyzed.

indianapolis, April 2.-Heavy rains
have increased the flood danger in the
southwestern part of Indiana. Vim
cennes, Mount Carmel, New Harmony,
Graysville, Princeton, Evansville,
Westport, and all of Lrwrence county,
Illinois, are suffering from the high
water. Westport has been completely
abandoned. Hundreds of refugees are
living in school houses and barns.
Live stock is CHARTERED in hay lofts
and railroad traffic is at standstill
One death by drowning is reported
near Vincennes.
The Belgrade levee is broken in an
other place. The great fill at Halle
ton, which was constructed at cost of
5000, 900, was swept away. The Wabash
rose six inches in one day. All tele-
graph and telephone communication is
paralyzed. At Mount Carmel the Wa
bash has reached the highest stage
since 1875 and it is expected that the
water will pass the record mark. One
of the heaviest rains of the year fell.
Havana. Ill.-By the breaking of the
big levee here more than Il, 900 acres
of rich farm lands have been flooded to
a depth of several feet. The loss, it is
estimated, will exceed 5000.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Tornado In Missouri.

Memphis, Tenn, April "A special
to the Commercial Appeal from Car
ruthersville, southeastern Missouri,
says: A tornado swept the country
twenty miles north of here, causing a
great loss of life and destroying thou
sands of dollars worth of property.
The wires have been down all day
and authantic news is hard to get, but
as belated reports come in the loss of
life and property increase.
1t is now known that six lives have
been lost and thousands of dollars
worth of property bestowed.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
DAN DAILY is DEAD.
Eccentric and Popular Comedian Suc-
cumbs to Consumption.

Eccentric and Popular Comedian Suc-
cumbs to Consumption.
Dan Daily, most eccentric and one of
suddenly March &c, in the Hotel Ven
dome, New York. He had been suf.
fering long time from consumption,
but always insisted to his friends that
his ailment was stomach trouble. His
wife died little more than a week
ago, and the comedian failed rapidly
since that time. He was 40 years old.
The Daily family, of which Dan was
the youngest son, was noted because
of the theatrical successes of its men,
bers. Dan was called the eccentric
comedian" because nobody could imi-
tate him, although there were more
limitations" of his methods than of
those of any other comedian. Cecilia
Lotus and Fay Templeton each had
an limitation of Dan DAILY" in their
repertoires. His automatic move
ments and the peculiarly slow
and measured tones of his voice won
him fame.
When he was boy, his brothers,
Tom and Robert, were already on the
stage, and they gave him small part
in Vacation" in which he was very
successful. He did better in up
side Down" and better still in 'The
City Directory" Under George w.
Iederer's management he played in
In Gay New York" at the. Herald
Square Theater, and finally in "The
Belle of New York." in which he won
his greatest success here and in Lon
don. Last summer he was the star
in John Henry" which proved fail
ure, and since then he has been in
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07

Pa, says: For two years l had kid
ney trouble and there was such
severe pain through my loins and
limbs that I could not stoop or
straighten up without great pain, had
difficulty in getting about and was
unable to rest at night, arising in
the morning tired and worn out. The
kidney secretions were irregular and
deposited heavy sediment. Doctors
treated me for rheumatism, but failed
to help me. lost all confidence in
medicine and began to feel as if life
were not worth living. Doan's Kidney
Pills, however, relieved me so quickly
and so thoroughly that gladly made
a statement to that effect for publica-
ton. This was in 1898, and during the
six years which have elapsed I have
never known Deans Kidney Pills to
fail. They cured my wife of a severe
case of backache in the same thor
ough manner"
A FREE TRIAL of this great kid
ney medicine which cured Mr.. Bier
bach will be mailed on application to
any part of the United States. Ad-
dress Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N.
Y. For sale by all druggists, price so
cents per box.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Brinns Lawsuit AGAINST Father.

Mrs. Ernest Thompson Seton of San
Francisco, wife of the artist and au-
thor of that name. is suing her father,
Albert Gallatin, for the recovery of
$4,000 which he promised to pay in
contract with his first wife at the
time of their divorce in 1881. The
money was to be turned over to her
when she should reach the age of Is
years, but Gallatin for eight years kept
her waiting by one excuse and then
another, she alleges, and finally re-
pudiated his contract altogether
Chicago Chronicle.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
Danger in Hand Shaking.

DR.. w. E. Young of New York city
sounds a note of warning against the
all but universal practice Of shaking
hands. "a small parasite" says DR..
Young, attacks the palm of the hand
and readily communicates itself to the
handshaker The parasite carries his
family with him and he is most diff
cult to dislodge." The doctor says
that the itching palm is epidemic on
the upper east side of New York and
is most prevalent among those whose
business or social duties call for fire.
Quent contacts.
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
EMPTY NOW.
How One Woman Quit Medicine.

How One Woman Quit Medicine.
while a coffee user my stomach
troubled me for years. says lady of
Columbus. o., "and had to take medi-
cine all the time. l had what l thought
was the best stomach medicine l could
get, had to keep getting it filed all
the time at 40 cents a bottle. l did
not know what the cause of my trou-
BILE was but just dragged along from
day to day, suffering and taking medi-
cine all the time
About six months ago l quit tea
and coffee and began drinking Postum
and l have not had my prescription
filled since, which is great surprise
to me for it proves that coffee was the
cause of all my trouble although | ney-
er suspected it.
When my friends ask me how
feel since l have been taking Postum
/ say, TO tell the truth l don't feel
at all only that / get hungry and eat
everything want and lots of it and it
never hurts me and l am happy and
well and contented all the time
Il could not get my family to drink
Postum for whine until | mixed it in
little coffee and kept on reducing the
amount of coffee until got it al Pos
tum. Now they all like it and the-
never belch it up like coffee.
1--WE all know that Postum is a sum
shine maker. trG it helps one great
ly for we do not have 70 think of aches
and pains all the time and can use
our minds for other things" Name
given by Postum Co., Battle Creek,
Mich
The one who has to bother with
coffee aches and pains is badly handi
capped in the race for fame and for
tune Postum is wonderful rebuild
er. There's a reason.
Look in each package for the fam
Gus little book. The Road to Well
VILE"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
7h. different washinotons,

Samuel Hill of Seattle tells an anec-
dote of how some people in this coun-
try distinguish between Washington
that is state of the union and Wash
ington that is the federal capital
when 1 was speaking at one time to
an association of farmers in the state
OF Washington" said Mr.. Hill, IAN
old man came forward and said:
Young man, where do you live" I
live in Washington, SIR was my reply
Which Washington he asked, tax
eatin' Washington or tax-payin' Wash
ington?'"
Meade County news. [volume] (Meade, Kan.) 1900-1918, 1904-04-07
FLYNN Intervenes.

Washington, April 1.-Ex-Delegate
Flynn went before the committee on
territories, and discussed the provision
of the statehood bill which fixes the
state capital of the proposed state at
Guthrie until 1910. Mr.. Flynn argued
against the legality of such action on
the ground that congress has no power
to determine the location of the state
existence, and that the enabling act
can only direct where the capital shall
be located until the state is formed.