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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
CUBA THRILLS WITH EXCITEMENT
OVER SENIOR PALMAS RESIGNATION
President Said to Have Resigned His Heated Office Takiq REFUGE
on American Ship Dewer--|nsurgents are Ready to
Come in and Talk Peace WAR Measures

HAVANA, Sept. 14.-It is reported
that President Palma rendered his
resignation at o'clock this after
noon.
Street stories are that at a con-
ference with his friends he decided to
resign as soon as an extra session of
congress meets.
The excitement as a result of the
Palma announcement quickly filled the
streets. 1t is said Palma went on
board the Denver Immediately after
resigning.
Assistant Secretary of State Hevia,
resigned this morning
It is impossible to see Palma and it
is reported he fears assassination
Sailors were still ashore early this
morning. Captain Colwell came ashore
at $3.50 o'clock and soon after the men
began to strike camp to embark.
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To Protect Americans.

NEW YORK Sept. 14.-Secretary
Bonaparte this morning In leaving for
Oyster Bay, said.
American interests in Cuba are jeo-
pardiZed. Cuba at the present time
offers as poor a place as could be
found for the investment of money.
Every American interest will be pro-
tected at any cost which 1 believe will
be difficult
He refused to discuss Intervention
and denied he yc1erod ca ttain Collwell
to return the sailors to the ship.
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Insurance Surveyor is Here
10 Inspect System
TO BEGIN SURVEY At ONCE
James M'Cune, Representing
Lee M'Kenzie, Says Walla
Walla Gets Reduction

Prompt action is to be taken by
Lee Mckenzie, state insurance sur
veyor, in re-surveying and re-rating
Walla Walla, looking to a radical re-
duction in fire insurance rates, as
promised by Mr.. Mckenzie in a letter
to the insurance committee of the
Commercial club a few days ago.
James McCune, representing the Of
flee of the Washington insurance sur
veyor, arrived in Walla Walla last
night from Spokane to look over the
new gravity water system and report
to Mr. Mckenzie the advisability of
commencing the work Of re-surveying
and re-rating the city Immediately.
eff the water officials will assure us
that the new water system will be in
operation within a month, or five
weeks, the work of re-surveying the
city will be started next Tuesday,"
said Mr.. McCune this morning
Delay at Spokane.
"Mr. Mckenzie intended to re-survey
and re-rate Spokane before taking up
the work in Walla Walla but it will
be two months before Spokane's water
system will be completed This being
the case Mr.. Mckenzie has decided to
re-rate Walla Walla immediately pro-
vided the new gravity water system
will be completed by the time the work
of re-surveying the city is completed.
I judge it will take four men two
weeks to re-survey the city. If pos
sible we would like to have the new
rates become effective on October L.
Mr.. McCune accompanied Water Su-
perintendent Knight up the pipe line
this forenoon. Superintendent knight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
May Reprimand Sleeper.

WASHINGTON Sept. 14.-Sleeper's
drawn Immediately upon the receipt Of
the order, 1t is a question here If
Sleeper may not be subject to repri-
mand. 1t is pointed out a naval COM
mander has no recourse when Ameri-
can diplomatic agents ask for a land
ing force, but to send the men ashore.
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To Dominate Situation.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 1.-THE result
of the conference, according to a high
authority Is the naval forces at Cuban
points will be increased until the Unit
ed States dominates the situation.
Troops will be concentrated at New
Orleans, Tampa and other points. The
president is in communication today
with Secretary Root at Lima, Peru.
Root drafted the Platt amendment.
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NEW COUNSEL FOR THAW.
John n. Iselin, One of Jerome's At
torneys, Has Been Engaged.

NEW YORK, Sept. 14.-John H. Ise-
lin, former district attorney, was reg
istered as associate counsel for Harry
Thaw today. Iselin is a partner Of
Howard Cans, formerly Jerome's chief
assistant. Iselin and Cans represent
Jerome in a number of suits.
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To Transport Marines.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 1.-THE gov
ernment is securing options on trans
ports at New York and Philadelphia.
be sent from these points. The east
ern division has just completed a
hard school of instruction and it is
probable that all the available marines
will be used before any troops are
sent.
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IN WEBER CASE.
Prosecution Files Affidavits Rebuttinq
Evidence Placed Before Governor.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Sept. IA
At Sacramento, Attorney General Webb
and District Attorney Robinson of
Placer county, today filed affidavitts in
rebuttal to those filed by the murderer,
AdOlph Weber, with the governor. 1T
is believed Weber will hang Septem-
Der 27.
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Seeking Peace Terms.

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-two rebel COM
missioners boarded the Denver today
referee and restore peace. Others urg-
eG the same. COlwell said he could not
act without instructions. Insurgents
in the interior sent in asking him II
they would be protected if they come
in to discuss it. 1t is officially de-
MED that sugar plantations were de-
strOyed.
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ANKENY FORCES Win BIG BATTLE
CURBSTONE GANG BADLY BEATEN
Voters are Out to Say Such Leading Professionals as Mayor
KeIough. BILL Nrkman. A. F. Kees and Others
Estimated Senator Has More Than 100

to the Ankeny legislative ticket claim
ing that the 10 delegates elected in
those two precincts are pledged to
support James H. Haviland for sher-
iff irrespective Of the Ankeny ticket
This was denied by Ankeny leaders
this afternoon. They maintain that the
Prescott and Lincoln delegates were
elected on a straight Ankeny ticket,
but were instructed to support Havi-
land.
AS predicted in The Statesman yes
terday, the Ankeny forces will be in
full control of the county convention
tomorrow. Out Of 25 precincts heard
from, the Ankeny forces carried II
and the Boxers eight. In the city the
Ankeny forces carried Steptoe, Whit
/ man, Clarke and Lewis. The Boxers
carried Simms, Stevens, Fremont and
Mullan.
Where it Hurt.
The blow fell heaviest on the Boxers
in the four city precincts carried by
the Ankeny forces. In Lewis pre-
clnct Eugene Lorton, Mayor Kellough
H. H. Turner and Thomas Mosgrove
| were showed under by majorities run
| ming from IS to 100.
In Clarke precinct, the Boxer
stronghold, the Ankeny forces won out
| by small margins. Councilman Bridges
| F. S. Dement,, ]. H. Mcdonald, c. E.
| Nye and w. D. Gregory, four of the
| hardest workers in the Boxer cause
were among the Boxer delegates to
suffer defeat in that precinct.
His Pocket Leaked.
Councilman Kirkman's boast earlier
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Presidents Family Moves.

HAVANA, Sept IA. Palma's family
today moved from the country house
to the palace taking all the household
goods. This is thought to confirm the
reports that Palma will go aboard the
Denver.
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M'MNLEt STATUE IS UNVEILED
Memorial to Martyred President is On'
covered at Columbus, by Mrs.
Lonsworth-Addresses Made.

COLUMBUS, O., Sept. 14.-Ihe
srotue TO the memory OF Presioeht
Mckinley was erected today'
I,ongworth unveiled IL.
Senator Daniel and Justice nay
were the principal speakers. uo'eii iioi
Harris made an address and slgnalieo
for the unveiling.
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Match Berger and O'Brien.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 14.-Sam
Berger today accepted James Coffroth's
offer to fight Jack O'Brien at the Col
ma club on Thanksgiving afternoon.
The fighters are to split two-thirds Of
the receipts and get a third each in
the moving pictures.
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'O"a Girl. EIopine, Loses a Fortune.


DEs MONIES, Iowa, Sept. 14.-Miss
'SSle Ticara and Frank Howard
s'oped 10 Mankato. Mimi, where they
were married. The marriage prob
0'ly cost the girl a $3.50, 900 estate and
''"lnaIed her chances of a four years
college course.
me girl is the granddaughter OF
1e'l Coy, the wealthiest farmer in this
'''i' Howard is the son of miner
10Y opposed the suit and made
'~Feats to disinherit her if she had
'''''ls 10 do with Howard. He
's"t his plan was successful be-
he did not see the couple to-
-ef' The girl is IS years old.
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most complete suspension Of railroad
traffic. A number of plantation build
ings were burned. Three hundred re-
bells attacked the loyalists yesterday.
The government lost Is and the rebel
loss is unknown.
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Twelfth Cavalry Ready.

CHATTANOOGA, Sept. 1.-THE
Twelfth cavalry ordered to start
"hike" tomorrow to Atlanta, is now
ordered to remain in camp here. 1t Is
supposed it is designated as armament
for service in Cuba.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
FIND LIFE BUOY.
First Thing Ashore From the lilfated
British Boat, Condor.

VANCOUVER, B. c., Sept. IA
life buoy. from H. NJ. ). Conoor, was
picked UP on the coast. The ship went
down off Cape Flattery and all hanos
were drowned in 1901. This is the
first thing cast ashore.
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in the campaign that he was carrying
Steptoe's vote around in his vest
pocket seems to have been a false
alarm, according to the returns
showing that the Ankeny delegates
won out from "Wily" Bill, Allen Rey-
nolds and w. c. Johnson by a vote Of
SO to 81. Councilman Kirkman was
clearly nonplussed over his defeat in
Steptoe and left the voting place soon
after it became apparent the Ankeny
forces had swept the precinct.
The defeat of Warden KEGS who
headed the Boxer ticket in Baker pre-
cinct was the greatest surprise of the
day and the Ankeny leaders made no
attempt to conceal their joy VIXEN the
returns came in from Baker. The
precinct was carried by the Boxers two
years ago.
KEGS a Hoodoo.
Leaders in the Boxer faction admit
ted today that the activity displayed
by Warden Kees and penitentiary
guards in that precinct carried it for
| the Ankeny forces.
Ankeny men last night were charg-
ing that the Boxer forces used corrupt
methods in carrying Stevens, Simms
and Fremont precincts yesterday
Penitentiary guards sent among the
saloons and low dives rustled up men
! in gangs of five and six at a time and
stood over them at the polls while
| they voted. AS soon as the men were
voted the Ankeny men say they were
taken to nearby saloons and settled
with.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
Stewart for Governor.

DENVER. Sept 1.-THE republican
convention is in session today. Phillip
Stewart. President Roosevelt's hunting
companion, is strong for governor.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
Warships On Way.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-The
Des Moines now at Key West, and the
cruiser Dixie, bearing $50 marines are
ordered at full speed to Havana
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Naval CAPTAIN Arrested.

HAVANA, Sept. 14.-Commander
Rios Y. Rios, of the coast defense yes
ing aboard his vessel No reason was
assigned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
Bryan on Tour.

CINCINNATI, Sept. 14.-W. ] Bry-
an, wife and daughter left this morning
for Bedford, Va, where his daughter
enters scvhool. The commoner will
continue his tour
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President Holds Conference.

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 14.-The presi-
dent, Secretary Taft and Secretary
Bonaparte We're in conference about
Cuba today. Taft cut short his va
cation in Canada to answer the pres
ident's summons and reached here at
1920 o'clock
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Orders FIGHTING Stopped.

HAVANA, Sept. 1.-THE rebel lead
er Zayas, according to a number OF
his friends, has telegraphed all his
followers on the island to cease fight
ing as he is negotiating with the
naval commander for sur
render to the American authorities.
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Treachery Charoed.

HAVANA. Sert f..-Cons-ess. u is
said, on account of treachery, will be
unable to meet in extra session this
afternoon.
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State O'F'arrell officially denies that
Palma intends to resign. The denial
is generally discredited as being for
political effect only.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
Russian Peasants Killed.

LUKONITES, Sept. 14.-Eight
peasants were killed and so wounded
in a clash with troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-09-14
Have Another Fight.

WASHINGTON, Sept. 14.-Sleepers
dispatches this morning report an al
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The Representation. =
Ankeny-Ritz II, Washington 4, =
. Baker 5. Mill Creek 8, Hill 5, .
. Dixie ). Steptoe 6, Lincoln S, =
Lewis II, Whitman 8, Waits =
. hurg 9. Clark 9, Prescott S, Rus =
. sell Creek 2, Frenchtown 4-total =
+97 =
> Boxers-Clyde 7, Small 9, =
. Lower Dry Creek 3, Simms s, =
= Mullan 5. Eureka 5, Stevens IL, =
: Fremont II, Russell Creek 1, Cop =
= pei 3-tOtal, 81.
= Not heard from-Lower Tou- =
= chet 8. Hadley 4-Total Z. =
= Doubtful-Whitman, 1.
= y 4
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Returns from 25 out of the q pre-
cincts in the county indicate the An
kenv forces will control from 103 to
106 out of 167 delegates in the coun-
ty convention tomorrow. The Boxer
delegates will number approximately,
&C.
Two precincts had not been heard
from UP to l o'clock this afternoon.
Lower TOuchet with three delegates
and Hadley with four. The Boxers
Ibis afternoon were claiming Hadley
and thought that probably they had
captured one and possibly two Of the
three delegates in Lower Touchet pre-
cinct
Doing the Claim Act.
The Boxers also assert that Prescott
and Lincoln precincts are not pledged
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Continued on Page Four.)
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Denies Resignation.
HAVANA, Sept. 14.-Secretary OF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
At PEOPLES MISSION
Reports of Successful Progress
in the Work.
VERY VIGOROUS ENTERPRISE
Gospel Services Held Every Evening
in the Year
A REGULAR CONSTITUENCY
People Who Lead Industrious Lives
Make UP Membership-Per-
sonnet of Quartet
A REGULAR CONSTITUENCY

The results of the work of the People
Mission during the past few months nave,
1t is said. been exceedingly gratifying. The
mission Includes in its personnel almost
every variety of business, social. musical.
and educational talent well as the spe-'
clal gifts declared to be necessary for mis-
sion work. In addition to the younger mon
of energy and purpose, 1t possesses the dig
nifty, value and conservatism OF men OF
culture and experience
As result of the harmonious feeling ex-
isting between the members of the mission
stan it has been possible to energeticaIly
push the work to the utmost of its present
possibility. There has been a large in
crease in he attendance at all the gospel
services. which are held every evening of
the year. and the immediate results aimed
at by this form of Christian enterprise are
considered to be Increasingly important.
The Saturday night meetings especially
have grown, as have also the Sunday night
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18

NJ. GODDARD Is constructing for our expedi-
ton the strongest and most enduring gas
envelope known to the history of the art
WALTER WELLMAN.
FOLLOWING Is an extract from the tech
meal report submitted by NJ. GODDARD:
DETERMINATION OF THE WORK ON THE
FABRIC
TRACTION CIRCULAR-Co Committing that in a
vertical zone one meter in width we have 200
meters cube & ,063 cubic feeD of hydrogen and
tat the force aScensionelle of the gas is TX nor
meter, the push vertical is:
2o0xlk 11-222 kIos 400 pounds
a. AZ TWO points, and ca, the work the fabric
is 2222=111 kilos.
At A 1t will be=222 kilos
At b ii VIII be- 0 kilos
Figure g.
IAking Tor the surtension Of the fabric pressure
of 30 millimeters=0. O03-
For Is meters of diameter this surtension VIII be :
l6m00X0 003Xl0, 0OOk -2=240k, all the perimeter
Of the large section
The total work the stun is thus found to be
At and CO.. .240+1 l1==3JI
At A........... 240+223-463
-, - At b -240+.- .=240
TRACTION LONGITUD INAL-The total surten-
sion is
200m2 &C. O03x10 OO0k=6. OOOk
The circumference Of the grand circle being so
meters we have, per meter crcumferentlal-
6,000k -50nl=120k
which is one half Of the figures preceding We are
Able then, to count upon maximum of sock Of
traction circumferential and Of 250k of traction
Qhgitudlhal at the superior part of the grand d.
In computing the tensile strength of the fabric
at Z5OOk, we shall have for the final figures of the
work
500-2. 50O=1 TO s.
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to any other religious organization. Every
effort is made, however, to interest them in
the churches, and converts are always adj
ylsed to connect themselves Immediately
with some local church. 1t has become
common thing to see people in the audience
who represent good social, educational and
church circles teachers, artists ministers
and others OF like standing being always
present.
The singing, both by the audience. SOLO
fists and the male quartet, Is an attractive
feature of the mission. A volunteer or
chestra of about fifteen pieces renders
classical and popular music every Sunday
evening from to s o clock, at which time
the song service begins under the leader
ship of Mr.. Hayell
Personnel of Male Quartet.
The male quartet consists of Messrs. John
w. McMichael George w. Havell, w. q.
McMichael and James p. McCurdy. The
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1906-03-18
MILLION FARMERS USE PHONES.
Independent Companies Have Brought
Country in Close Touch with City.
From Success Magazine.

FROM Success Magazine.
When competition began. in 1894, there
was literally not a farm house in the coun-
try that was connected with a telephone
exchange. and, perhaps 1t is no exaggera-
ton to say that there was not a farm
house that had a telephone. The Bell Com
pany declined absolutely to construct or es-
tablish farmers exchanges or TO build
farmers lines. The best that farmer who
desired connection with the nearest town
could do was 10 rent two instruments at
500 year and build and maintain his
own line. When a farmer wanted the tele-
phone people to build a lire out TO his
place he was compelled to guarantee tolls
amounting to at least $500 year Natur-
ally, under such conditions, the farmer was
cut on from telephone communication, and
that meant from the world as he under
stands il today. Now a farmer can buy
telephone outright for from S. TO SIG,
according to quality, and he and his neigh
bors can build their own line as low as SO
a mile.
The report of the Indiana Independent
Telephone Association shows that on May q.
1909 there were. IN that state alone, 10000
Farmers connected with the exchanges. In
Iowa there are probably twice as many.
In Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois and others
of the western states the numbers are in
proportion. Approximately there are now
100000 farmers in this country who nave
telephones installed. quite a number OF
these are on Bell lines, for. under the slim
illus of competition. the Bell people have
been compelled to secure farmers connec-
tons, In order to hold any business at all
In some of the smaller towns and cities.
Very few of these farmers pay more than
$12 year for their service; the maximum
Is about S24 year. IL has been stated that
the farmers and ranchmen are prohtIng to
the extent OF at least 100000 a year
through the advantages the telephone gives
In keeping them In close touch with the
markets and in saving useless labor and
wear and tear on their ordinary equipment
But the economic side OF the telephone
question, important Ii is. does not, by
any means, represent everything TO the
farmer. 1t has wrought for him social, as
well as an economic revolution. The advent
of the Independents and their popular rates
have put an end forever to the heaFtbreak-
ing. demoralizIng loneliness of farm and
ranch life. Much has been written OF the
influence that rural free delivery has had
on the life of the farmer, but. beside this
influence of the telephone In this direction.
rural free delivery is almost inconsequen-
tial.
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and in great numher of churches in
Maryland. Virg MA and kentucky He was
educated in the public schools of this city
the Columbian University and the South
ern Baptist Theological Seminary of Lou.s-
wife. KY. where he enjoyed the personal
friendship, as well as instruction. of Drs.
John A. Broadus and +. II. Kerfoot, two Of
the leading ministers of that denomination.
He has Notwithstanding he IS a Baptist,
been asked to serve Congregational and
Methodist churches, and at one time acted
as pastor pro tenn. of a church of the for
mer denomination, and has served evan
gelist i'm many Methodist churches. w hile
in hearty accord with pastors and in full
sympathy with every form of church work,
he became, about twenty years ago,
through the influence of MIR. Havell, great
iy interested In mission work, and he has
since then rendered service to both the mis-
sions of the city. Finding the opportunity
presented by the Peoples Mission to be
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decided to place him in charge of the work
there Under Mr.. Pattersons administra-
ton the work at Gospel Hall has attained
large proportions. Two regular weekly
meetings are held. Monday and Friday
nights, in additions to which there is a
Sunday school whose average attendance
is about fifty scholars, the ages ranging
from five to twelve years During the
coming spring and summer it is proposed to
have gospel services on the wharves near
Gospel Hall for the benefit of fishermen
who congregate there on Sunday after
Moons.
Mother Carroll has long been identified
with the mission work She is a Christian
of experience and skillful in the forms OF
activity necessitated by the conditions pre-
vailing In the neighborhood of Gospel Hall.
She is a warm friend Of the poor. unfortu-
nate and Maynard, to whom she gives
unselfish devotion
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A Domestic Treasure.
From the London Mail.

From the London Mail.
Sir Squire Bancroft. In proposing the
health OF the bishop of London, told a story
In his fnimitable way. A charming young
damsel came to London to visit an aunt
who probably came originally from Scot
land, for when the young lady was leaving
In cab for an evening party she said (:
Now. mind. don't you pay him more than
one shilling: It's his legal fare" Arrived
at her destination the young lady sprang
out, handed cabby one shilling, and bound
ed up the steps of the house.
Ere, / say, miss" called cabby, kin
ask you a question:
Yes, you may"
Well, are you married.
No." she cried, indignant, I'm not
We'll, well, somebody's agofn to get a
treasure; for / never seen gal as could
make a bob go further or do more hard
work nor you, missr'