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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
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RESULTS OF THE RACES.

y The 2:40 trot, the initial race in 4
y track meet at the fair grounds, 4
y this week, was won by Bessie 4
y Jones, in two straight heats this 4
. afternoon 4
y The speedy little mare nego- 4
= tiated the mile in 2.24 in the first 4
y heat and in 2.2O1-2 in the Sec =
y ond. 4
y The first heat developed into a =
y driving finish for second place =
y between Charles Gholson's Black =
Diamond and Senator H., the 4
y latter winning by length. =
y Black Diamond pushed into 4
y second place in the second heat 4
y heat after a pretty finish. Sena-
y tor H. and Black Diamond di- 4
vide second money. 4
y The three -eighths mile dash 4
y was won by Billy Mahan. Wade 4
y Hampton second and A. Toka =
y third; time 35 seconds, in one of 4
y the prettiest races seen on the 4
y track in years. Z
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
BOY TOOK SHOT At A CAB00sE
Sixteen-Year- Old Son of A. B. Niles
Arrested on Charge of Shooting
at o. r. & N. Train.

Gene Niles, the 16-year-old son of
A. B. Niles, was arrested this morning
charged with shooting at a car on the
o. R. & N. road September %.
The shooting occurred about 10
o'clock in the morning as the Pendle-
ton freight was pulling out for that
city. Young Niles was alongside the
track south of the fair grounds and
when the train rushed by he took a
pop at the caboose.
He was seen by George Grodwell
and his brother Johnnie, who were
working in a field across the track.
After much labor the police succeed
ed in getting the particulars of the
affair from these boys yesterday.
Niles will be tried this afternoon
before Judge j. ]. Huffman. The rail-
road company is considerably incensed
over the affair as this is not the first
time the cars have been shot at. Early
in June a boy shot through a passen
ger coach narrowly missing woman
who was looking out of a window.
Besides this, the boys have amused
themselves of late throwing rocks at
the moving cars and the trainmen are
determined to put stop to these Of
fenses if they can.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01

capacity. for nearly 500 people. A
promenade for fair visitors extends
clear around the big building.
Is Well Lighted.
The electric lighting system was
completed last night and thoroughly
tested. Nearly 1900 incandescent
lights are used for lighting the two
big buildings and the effect on the ex-
hibits is most pleasing.
Incoming trains this morning
brought many fair visitors and hotel
men who did not make arrangements
for extra rooms were compelled to
turn away many patrons. Lodging
houses and rooming apartments were
we'll filled up this afternoon. Tomor-
rows trains are expected to bring
several hundred visitors from nearby
towns. The fair officials are arrang-
ing to give the Dayton, Waitsburg
and Prescott excursionists a big re-
ception Wednesday. The Waitsburg
Improvement club which is working
up the excursion sent word to the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
DEATH Of GENERAL M'AUL|Ff
Was Mexican War Veteran and
Indian Fighter
DIES SUDDENLY With HEART FAILURE
ATTACKED WITH DISEASE SAT-
URDAY ANNOUNCES FREEDOM
FROM PAIN THEN DIES.
DIES SUDDENLY With HEART FAILURE

General James F. McAuliff, Walla
Walla pioneer, Mexican War veteran
and Indian fighter, passed away sud-
denly yesterday morning at the Olym-
pia lodging house, First and Alder
streets.
A few days ago while chatting with
friends in the store of McFaden &
Germans he complained of feeling
badly and was carried to the lodging
house.
He arose at o'clock yesterday
morning but was taken with pain
in the heart and aroused an attend
ant in the next room by his groan-
ing.
He thought he was going to die but
a few minutes later asked for cup
of hot coffee saying: 1T is just a
stitch in my side. 1 think 1 will soon
be alright"
w I1SH the dtlclludut ICluIISu WILL
the coffee. five minutes later, she
found the old veteran lying dead on
his bed
Had EventfuI Career.
The career of General McAuliff was
an eventful one. Born on the island
of Malta. May %, 1928, he was taken
to this country when IA years of age
and settled down in Youngstown.
He enlisted in the American army
as a musician when II years of age
and went through the Mexican War
taking part in the battles of Vera
Cruz, Cerro Gordo, Contrereas, Churu-
busco, the storming of Chepultepec
and the capture of the city of Mexico.
After the war he was detailed to
barrack service in Fort Hamilton, N.
Y; Benicia, California, Fort Gratiot,
Michigan. and Fort Vancouver. Wash
ington. He was honorably discharged
at The Dalles, Oregon in 1856, with
the rank of first sergeant.
He received both saber and gun
shot wounds in the Mexican war, the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01

A special meeting Of the CONNER
cial club directors was held at
o'clock %. m. Saturday in the club
rooms to hear the report of the special
committee appointed to investigate
the city hall question.
The committee was not ready with
the formal written report but Chair
man ]. w. Cookery, reported orally
that the committee substantially en-
dorsed the plans and specifications as
outlined by the city council. A formal
report will be made later.
This action was taken by the direc-
tors to correct the impression among
contractors that the club was op-
posing the erection Of the hall on the
present site.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
TO PAY BIG sum TO THE STATE
WaIIa WaIIa County to Contribute
$10e,560.e0 to State Treasury as
Its Share of Expense.

Walla Walla county will pay into
the state treasury the tidy sum of
$1O9, 5000 during 1907, according to
the estimate prepared by State Audi
tor Clausen and forwarded to Audi
tor Honeycutt this morning. This is
approximately $4,000 more than Walla
Walla county was called upon to help
maintain the states expenses during
1906.
DECIDED into funds Walla Walla's
portion is as follows: General fund,
36.57445; school fund, $65,935.45;
military fund, $2015; public highways,
$5O36.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
Washington Officials Believe Cubans
Will Accept Rule
TROUBLE WITH THE HUNGRY NEGROES
SECRETARY TAFT, AS GOVERNOR
ATTENDS UNIVERSITY Ex-
ERClSES WITH OFFICIALS.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. 1.-The
general belief is there will be no
fighting in Cuba beyond possible skid
mishes with roaming bandits and pos
sibly some disturbances in CienfugeOs
where the insurgents are mostly hum
cry negroes.
1t is unlikely there will be a second
expedition of troops unless unforeseen
contingencies arise.
Minister Quesada has acceded to
Tafts request TO hold office. He says
Palma retires without a dollar. He
has invited Palma to reside at his
home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
RAILROAD TAX CASES ARE UP
County Commissioners Give Hearing
Tomorrow When Railroad Agent
VIII Present Argument.

The county commissioners met this
morning to discuss general county
business. commissioners Struthers and
Morrow being present.
School district No. IS was created
by the board This district is situated
at lie Grows siding and is made up
If parts of districts 81 and 50.
Eugene Lennon was before the
board in the matter of the dedication
of streets in his addition east of the
city.
Mr.. Lennon desired that he be al
lowed to reserve special right TO lay
water pipes in the streets dedicated
and also to retain the right to prevent
the erection of telephone and tele-
Sraph poles in the streets as he
thought the alleys the proper place
for such things.
The board was informed by the
county attorney that such special
privileges would keep the road from
being a public road and the decision
# the matter was put over until to-
morrow.
Chairman ]. H. Morrow will be
present at the meeting tomorrow
morning. when the matter of last
years railroad taxes will be brought
up. Claim Agent J. w. Morrow of the
-. K. x y. railroad is in the city
for the purpose of presenting the case
'i the railroad.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
WITH A NOISY B|NG, BANG, BOOM
WAlLA WALLAS BIG FAIR OPENS
President Thomas H. brents Talks De Caprios Band Plays and
Officials Receive the Great Crowds Attending
the First Day--Entries for Races

forenoon with hundreds of employees
and decorations. With the exceptions
of about a half dozen, the exhibits
were in place when the doors of the
big buildings were thrown open short
ly after 1 o'clock. By tonight the
decorations and exhibits will be all
in place.
A big shipment of fruit and vege-
tables from the rural districts was
received at the fair this morning and
put in place in the main pavilion
where the fruit fair is being held.
The plate display was a surprise to
fruit growers while the exhibit of
vegetables and other produce was
simply a revelation. The fruit is be-
ing displayed to the best possible ad-
vantage without interfering with the
crowds.
Mrs. ]. B. Catron who is in charge
of the woman's department was simply
swamped with exhibits which came
rolling in this morning and a call for
extra help was made. The woman's
department is located on the second
floor and is provided with a seating
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
COMMERCIAL CLUB FAV0RS SITE
PROPOSED FOR A NEW CITY HALL

It was felt by the contractors that
if there was opposition there would
be little use in bidding on the con-
tract.
The Commercial club will keep open
house this week to all visitors in the
city. The officers request that all
strangers and visitors make them
selves at home in the club room on
the fourth floor of the Ransom build
ing.
The rooms will be kept open all
day and some one will be in attend.
ance all the time to furnish infor-
nation of value to those not well ac-
quainted in the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
former while carrying dispatches and
the latter in the capture of the city

former while carrying dispatches and
the latter in the capture of the city.
of Mexico.
Indians and Fires.
He opened up general merchan-
disc store at The Dalles Immediately
after retiring from the army and a
branch store in Walla Walla in 1859.
He enlisted for the Indian war and
took part in the famous four days
fight at Waiilatpu under Col. James
K. Kelly.
He closed out his store in The
Dalles in 1861 and was burned out
twice in Walla Walla. Although hav-
ing no insurance he courageOuSly
started up again each time, closing
out mere in 1868 to open up a store in
Idaho city. This also burned out in
1865, total loss.
In 1875 he sent a large pack out to
the Kootenai mines loaded with $4,000
worth Of merchandise, but the
wrecking of a ferry on Snake river
made this a total loss. In 1888 he
again resumed business in Walla WAL
la with a large number mill, but this
was wiped out by fire at a loss of
$65OO to the old pioneer.
In spite of all this misfortune Cen
eral McAuliff has made a good living
on account of his fine business abili-
ty and art of making friends.
Was County Treasurer.
General McAuliff was one of the
oldest office holders in Walla WalIa
county being county treasurer from
1862 to 1867 From the latter date
until 1871 he was sheriff of this coun-
ty and was democratic representative
in the territorial legislature from 1864
TO 1866.
He was mayor of Walla Walla for
ten years stepping to that seat from
the city council in whose deliberations
he took part at it's first organization.
The general was an active lodge
man, being a charter member of WAL
la Walla lodge, No. Z, F. & A. M.
and of Washington Lodge No. 2, l. o.
0. F. and also being affiliated with
the Knights of Pythias and the
Eagles.
He was married just before COM
ing to the west in 1850 to Miss Isa-
belle Kincaid of poft Huron, Michi-
gan.
His wife died in 1899. He leaves
four children Mrs. Anna 2. Glove;
Thomas McAuliff of Spokane; Will
liam McAuliffe, a farmer of Toppen-
ish, Washington, and Frank McAuliff,
also resident of the same locality.
The funeral of the old Walla Wallan
will be conducted by the Masonic fra
ternity from the undertaking chapel of
Cookery & Holloway, tomorrow
morning at 10 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01

Seattle long distance line within a
week or 10 days. Material for the new
line between Walla Walla and Pasco
is on the ground with the exception of
a shipment of yard arms. These are
expected in a few days.
Camping crews will be started out
of Walla Walla working toward Pasco.
The line between Seattle and Pasco
will probably be started at the Seattle
end" said Manager McGillivary. 'The
company will put several crews in the
field and rush the new line to COM
pletion as fast as possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
CHEWS THE RAG
AND THEN DIES
Miller Of ST. Paul is a
Frighuu| Example
MAST|CATED BALL OF YARN
Queer Method of Suicide by Man
Who Was Tired
of Life
MAsT|cATED BALL OF YARN

ST. PAUL, Mimi, Oct. 1.-Charles
E. Madden, aged 4S years, a miller,
committed suicide by chewing a rag.
He was found in the street near his
home unconscious and with his mouth
full of rags.
Two yards of varied colored rags
and a ball of yarn were removed from
his esOphagus. He died before he
reached the hospital.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
ANOTHER NEW TELEPHONE LINE
TO MILTON IS TO Be BUILT SOON

Construction work on another line
" Milton will be started within a
ie" days, said Manager McGilliyary
lhe Walla Walla telephone ex-
o"ahse this morning.
Inc installation of so MANY rural
'eS mas made it necessary to make
'Ui'Iohs TO the Milton service and
expect to string another line WITH
IN a few days"
manager McGillivary stated this
'-'IIing that the Pacific States Tele-
P"ohe x Telegraph company will be-
sh construction work on the new
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
DIVE ORDER IS
THING OF PAST
Board Of Health Quickly
ReSCinds Examination Rule
GRAFT WAS NOT CONSIDERED
Assertion is Made That no One
Realized Financial Result
of Scheme
GRAFT WAS NOT CONSIDERED

One day convinced the city board
of health and DR.. A. E. Braden that
a grand mistake was made when the
board issued an order commanding
women of the restricted district to
submit to physical examinations at
the hands of the city health physi-
clan once each week.
Members of the board. at a meet
ing held at DR.. Braden's office at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. threw up
their hands and rescinded the order.
Denizens of the underworld will not
be compelled to secure certificates Of
good health; the dove of peace has
settled over the physicians Of the city
and the board and the incident has
been dropped-but probably not for-
gotten. q
Overlooked the Graft.
Incidentally, DR.. Braden deniese in
toto that he had ulterior motives in
suggesting the order to the board:
tat the question cf What iIe might
make out of the new business never
entered his head, but the only interest,"
he had in the matter was to protect
the innocent wives and children Of
future generations.
"The recent order of the board of
health was freely discussed at yester-
days meeting and it was finally re-
scinded entirely" said Dr. Braden
this morning. 1.-The meeting was at
tended by the full board, Mayor Kel-
Tough, Councilmen Bachtold and Tau
sick. Chief Brown, myself and five
physicians of the city, Doctors Shaw.
Keylor Cannon, Thomas and SUIT
ner
DR.. Braden Protested.
"The order was in effect only
one day when 1 saw how impractical
it was and told members of the board
that 1 would have nothing more to do
was made without due consideration
of the consequences. I never con-
sidered what has been termed the
graft end of it,
"The examinations were of such a
nature that it would have taken all
my time to the exclusion of my du-
ties as health officer, to say nothing
of my regular practice. AS mat
ter of fact, having these women run
ming to a physicians office in such
numbers would eventually ruin his
decent practice.
Board Acts Hastily.
"The board was perfectly honest in
is intentions in its efforts to stamp
,ut what is termed the social evii,"
which is a problem that has remained
CONTINUED on Page Four.)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
Havana University Opens.

Of Havana was opened today. Sec
retary Taft, by invitation Of the su-
perintendent of public instruction, pre-
sided.
It has long been the custom for the
chief executive to preside at the uni
versity's opening.
The occasion was made especially
brilliant this year. General Funston,
General Couden, Roderiguez, Zayas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
Prices on Loqs Advance,

y SEATTLE, Oct. 1.-The Wash y
y ingtOn logging and brokerage y
y company, which practically con- y
y trolls the log output of the state, y
y announce an advance of from one y
y to two dollars per thousand to- y
y day. .
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
SHERIDAN is FLOATED.
But Pumps Fail to Clear Her and the
Transport is Beached,

HONOLULU, Oct. 1.-The trans
port. Sheridan, was flOated and is
being towed to Honolulu.
The Sheridan was towed ten miles
toward Honolulu by the Bufford. The
pumps We're unable T. 4 control the
water. She was beached again, sink
ing in worse position than before,
being subject to the trade swells.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01

With an inspiring address of well
,,,roo delivered by Judge Brents, pres
idant Of the association from the
bardstand in the main pavilion, sew
oral lively selections by De Caprios
famous band. Walla Walla'c big fair and
nbv The man who sings to beat the
band" Walla Walla's big fair and
race meet was formlly opened short
lv after o'clock this afternoon un-
der circumstances that gives evil
dence of bearing out the prophecy of
the fair officials that this years fair
will eclipse all former fairs ever at
tempted in the Inland Empire.
Secretary VanDeWater and officials
Of the fair stated this afternoon that
the opening day far exceeded their
expectations and the attendance was
way ahead of the first day Of last
years fair Secretary VanDeWater es-
timated that there had been 1000 paid
admissions at the main entrance up
to o'clock this afternoon.
With Finishing Touches.
The main pavilion and merchants
hall presented a busy appearance this
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
PLANNING MILL STRIKE
Employees Walk Out and Tie Up
BuiIdinu in Oakland

Building in Oakland.
OAKLAND, Oct. 1.-Thirty- seven
at o'clock this morning by walk
out of employees who demanded a 25
per cent increase in wages.
The owners offered to compromise
with a II 1-2 per cent increase. This
the men refused.
Fifteen hundred are out practically
tieing up all building operations.
Both sides are standing out and a
long struggle is expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-01
STANDARD OIL APPROVES.
Con rany Forced Into Court-Date Set
for November 10.

CHICAGO, Oct. 1.-The Standard
Oil company filed its appearance for
ma'ly in court and the date for the
Fearing was set for Nov 10.
The corporation is ordered to appear
this being the first instance corpora
C urt, it heretofore. teing permitted 20
appear by attorney.
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RAIN is PREDICTED.

y for fair week: =
y Showers tonight and Tuesday, y
y cooler
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Continued on Page Five).
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Board Acts Hastily.

"The board was perfectly honest in
its intentions in its efforts to stamp
out what is termed the social evii,"
which is a problem that has remained
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-27
WILL FUM|GATE
CITY SCHOOLS
At ONCE

The board of health is making
preparations to commence the fun
igation of the public schools
August /.
DR.. c. Y. Genoway, head Of the
department, has received a letter
from the school board saying he
could start the fumigation now any
time and it has been decided to
begin ON the first and fumlgate
two schools day.
There was very little contagion
l&ast winter" said DR.. Genoway
this morning, "and this was all
due to a strict attention to fumiga-
ton. We will be more careful
this time than ever"
According to reports in the Of
flee of the health department Spo-
kane Is at this time absolutely
free from any contagious disease,
there not being case on file.
A strict attention will be paid
this year to the vaccination of
school children and no child will
be allowed to enter school whose
parents have not lived up to the
city ordinance regarding vaccina,
ton, which reads:
That no principal or teacher of
any school shall admit any child
or minor, or person who shall not
have been vaccinated within seven
years next preceding the admission
or application for admission. nor
shall any teacher or principal re-
tain in or permit to attend any
school any such child or person
who shall not have been vaccinat.
ed. The evidence of such vaccina-
ton shall be certificate signed by
the health officer or any legally
qualified physician"
Failure on the part of parents to
comply within three days with a
notice from the board Of health
that their children shall be vac
cinated Is a misdemeanor and sub.
ject to fine.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-27
BIG WORK DONE
At HOME

The Union Iron Works is one of
the most complete plants in the
entire Northwest and has just fin
ished one of the largest pipe con-
tracts let in the west. The con-
tract referred to is the one with
the city Of Spokane for the new
water works. The local company
were the lowest bidders, making
a bid of $2.96h per foot, the near
est competitor bidding 1920 per
foot. The fact that Spokane had
a plant of the size and equipment
to turn out this work resulted in
an enormous saving for the city,
and the money that otherwise
would have been spent in other
cities was kept in circulation at
home.
1t. is claimed that the pipe is of
a better quality than was expected.
The city, In making it's tests, placed
a pressure Of 40 pounds in excess of
the contracts requirements, but
not a flaw of any kind was found.
1t was predicted by competitors
that the company would suffer a
great loss on its pipe contract.
When asked today how much they
lost the officers smiled and said
they were still running and were
contemplating making some very
extensive improvements.
The Spokane press. [volume] (Spokane, Wash.) 1902-1939, 1906-07-27
DEL SETS TRAP
FOR EAGLE
BIRDS

At last the mysterious air and
smile adjoining Del Cary Smith, the
boss eagle at one time, has been
accounted for. Yesterday Del grew
confding and went on to say that
he is "doin' politics"-Eagle pol
itics. This time Mr.. Smiths deep
laid plot is to have the 1907 Eagle
convention In Spokane. He always
was a booster Of the SD degree
kind, was Smith, but of late he has
been under cover, although the 9th
err Eagles have expected him to
spring some happy thought such
as this. He Is lining up all the
strong men in business circles
against Seattle's getting the con-
vention. Seattle, he acknowledges,
to be Spokane's strongest competi-
tor. Already Mr.. Smith has receiv-
ed the backing of the chamber of
commerce, the 100000 club and the
publicity committee and from now
On a campaign will be waged look
ing toward the securing of this
convention.