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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-27
FOR WHIST TOURNEY.
WaIIa WaIIa Commercial Club to Play
In Other Cities.

A whist tournament between the
Walla Walla commercial club and the
clubs of Waitsburg, Dayton and Spo-
kane sometime in the near future is
in the cards.
The scheme is an idea of the new
house committee, Messrs. Schiffner,
Dement, and Allen. A team will soon
be formed at the club. Members are
practicing daily at the rooms for the
coming tryout.
In order to further the plans for the
social side of the club it has been ar
ranged that someone snail be in the
rooms at all times. William Marsh OF
Whitman college, has been appointed
assistant secretary and will be In the
club rooms whenever Secretary Moore
is obliged to be out on business. A
gOodly number of cigars has also been
provided for the benefit of members
of the club.
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oil wells there. At Florence there are
80 wells in operation in sight of the
depot. In talking with oil men 1 as
certained that practically the same oil
and gas formations there exist in the
Walla Walla valley as reported by
Prof. Aughey."
While east Mr.. and Mrs. Leonard
visited their old home in Tennessee
for several weeks. AS side trip Mr..
Leonard inspected the oil regions OF
Indiana and learned many valuable
things regarding the oil and gas In
dustry.
From his observations Mr.. Leonard
says he is highly enthusiastic over the
prospect of striking both oil and ga.
in the Walla Walla valley and ne will
Immediately take up the work of fin
ancing the project which is being pro-
NOTED by the Natural Gas & Oil De-
velopment company to sink a test
we'll some where in the vicinity of
Walla Walla.
If the necessary financial aid can be
secured the company will begin boring
for oil this winter.
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PROTEST AGAINST BULKHEADlNe
Property Owners Along Mill Greek
Are In a Quandary.

Property owners along Mill creek
between Palouse and Merriam streets
are in a quandary. They are heartily
in favor of bulkheading the south side
of the creek but they stand aghast at
the estimated cost Of curbing the
stream with concrete.
The bulkheading of the stream Will
be taken up at a special meeting OF
the council next Tuesday night, May
or Kellough yesterday issuing a call
for a special meeting to consider pro-
tests from property owners against
the proposed improvement and take up
some other plan whereby the cost OF
bulkheading the creek will be ma
terially reduced.
According to the plans and speclh-
cations adopted by the council the
proposed improvement will cost ap-
proximately $4,000 which must be
borne exclusively by property owners
along the south side of the creek.
ONLY one bid was submitted for the
work. F. E. Nelson, bidding $1O.4o per
cubic yard which does not include the
necessary excavations.
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noon. r. c. Bean Of walla walla,
talked on methods of missionary work.
James K. Lyman and Galus Green
slade of Whitman college, were to
have given papers on missionary sub
jects. but gave their time to Rev. A.
w. Rider. representative of the Bap-
tist Missionary board. Mr.. Rider has
lust returned from China and gave an
inspiring address on the practical side
of the missionary question.
DR.. Edward T. Mathes of Belling-
ham gave an address on "Fellowship"
and Miss Harriet Young of the facui-
ty of Whitman conservatory, gave
pretty piano selection.
The junior and intermediate society
representatives held a session in a
separate room at 2:3O o'clock which
was led by Mrs. George F. Schorr OF
Walla Walla, and Miss Amy McQuary
of Dayton.
The session has been an enthusiastic
and helpful one all through. A. w
Shafer travelling secretary for churches
throughout the west pronounces this
district convention in quality Uf
speakers and other things, far ahead
Of the state convention held las'
year.
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lhexlcans and Negroes Die
in Kansas City Fire
GREAsERs FOUND STABBED
Tenement House is Set on Fire
to Cover up the Many
Murders.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. PA
tenement occupied by so Mexicans and
negroes was burned in Armourdale
this morning. At least seven were
killed.
The body of Vicenta Seyama, a
Mexican, was taken from the de-
bris.
It is thought murder preceded the
incendiary fire.
A negro told the police the Mexi-
cans were fighting during the night.
One body recovered, apparently bears
a number of knife wounds.
Probably all escaped except two
other Mexicans.
Three more bodies were taken out
today from the old chamber of com.
merce building which burned last
Thursday. This makes nine bodies
taken out. Parts of bodies nave also
been recovered.
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ballots. Last year in some of the large
precincts some judges and clerks got
in two and something's three days time.
The expenses of an election consist
of printing the ballots, and poll books
publishing notices of the same as re-
quired by law, paying judges, inspec-
tors and clerks of election and in most
places a deputy sheriff to keep peace
at the polling place, rentals and Incl
dental expenses for pencils and sta
tionary and other supplies.
Heavy Printing Bills.
In 1904 the total expense of the elec-
ton was $1612.O3. The printing bills
alone amounted to $541.SO. The amount
of $75.S5 was paid for incidentals. Tho
balance went for election officials and
rental for polling places.
In those precincts where there is a
school house no charge is made be-
yond expense of neat and light but in
some precincts the charge is S. or
higher. 1t is probable that for the q
precincts in the county the rental will
average at least $500 each.
The bill for officials varies with the
size of the precinct. All precincts
have an inspector and two judges,
who are paid 50 day each, while
every precinct having over 100 regis
tered voters is entitled to two clerks
as well at a like salary. .
In 1904 1S precincts out of the 27
had the five officials. Those who were
too small were Mullan, Frenchtown,
Coppei, Hadley, Lower Dry Creek,
Lower Touchet, Mill Creek, Prescott
and Russell Creek.
Delay in Counting.
Mullan has graduated from the list
of small precincts since the last elec-
tion, now having LAT voters registered.
Another thing which makes the ex-
pense bill Of the large precincts
larger is that they are the ones where
the ballots are so many that it takes
double time for the officials to count
them.
In this estimate the labor Of the
deputy auditor in preparing the boxes
This, although it is big task, can
not we'll be segregated as this Off
| cial is paid a regular salary and this
is a part Of his regular duties.
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Dorsey ;r Again.

James Dorsey is in again. He was
arrested about o'clock this after
noon. 1t is supposed that he mas taken
one of his periodical doses Of dope
When sober and not under the In
fluence Of chloral he is an industrious
worker doing jobs Of gardening and
like work for some Of the best people
in the city. He is harmless when in
toxicated but perfectly helpless, too.
The last time he went on a spree 1t
again.
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langdon and Heney are Hold.
ing the Fort
WARRANTS TO Be ISSUED
Reports that High City Officials
Will be in Jail Before
Night.

SAN FRANCISCO, Oct. 27.-The
warning factions are still in the
struggle for the district attOrneyship
and are working under a two days
truce
Apparently no steps will be taken
of legal nature until they meet
again in court Monday. but it is not
unlikely that the day may bring forth
sensational developments.
Langdon and Heney held a long con-
ference with Superior Judge Kerrigan
last night and the tip went out they
were preparing to go ahead with the
prosecution Of the alleged grafters.
without waiting for the grand jury
action. Langdon would neither affirm
or deny it this morning. S.atr ..
Langdon and Heney appeared at the
district attorneys office early, today
and took up the work Of getting the
evidence in shape. a. .
No effort was made to keep them out
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ENGLAND IS AFRAID OF WAR
Parliament to Consider Whether Great
Britain Would be Compelled to
Stand by Japan.

LONDON, Oct. 27.-Parliament met
at noon today to consider the troubles
between Japan and America.
The troubles arising from the exclu-
sion Of the Japanese from San Fran
cisco schools are so serious that Great
Britain considers the subject worthy
Of parliamentary inquiry
Fears are entertained that England
might be involved in the war should
it break out between the two coun.
tries, under the terms Of the Anglo
japanese treaty.
Upon this point the inquiry will be
directed to the foreign secretary.
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Slowly, yet proudly, the remnants
of that band of pioneer heroes who
have transformed the Inland Empire
from a bowling wilderness into the
garden spot of the world, marched
down Main street this noon as part
of the program of their annual re-
union.
The SHOWS Of many winters had
whitened the scattering locks and the
toll of many Washington summers
had enfeebled the step Of these old
heroes. Half a century ago some Of
them walked over the same ground
they went today with dusty trail
and waving bunch grass instead of
asphalt pavement and rows Of brick
buildings on every side.
over two hundred Of the pioneer
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parlors to select a casket," said Mis-
sci Chabot this afternoon. 'They kept
insisting on selecting a cheap coffin,
saying that during mis- life time Mr..
Chabot was a man Of simple tastes
and would be adverse to any display
of any kind.
Judge Brents had advised me that
it was right and proper that my uncle
be buried according to his station in
life and that the estate would be re-
sponsible for any reasonable charge
for burial expenses. This being the
case 1 insisted on more expensive
casket and finally won my point over
the protests of the church people.
"They drew the line, however, on
furnishing carriages for the pail
bearers and members of the family
saying it was a useless expense.
"They insisted on burying him al
the College Place cemetery as lot
there would cost nothing"
Everything to the Church.
Mr.. ChabOt said that his uncle was
so completely wrapped up in his
church work that practically every.
thing he had was given to the church
ct is hard to say how much he has
given to the church in the past II
years, but it must run into a large
sum. 1 should judge at one time he
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IN FEARFUL HASTE TO GET MONEY
CHAb0T BENEF|C|AR|ES FILE WILL
Strange Tale Of Penuou aggng Over Cost Of Coffin in Which
to Bury Man Who Gave Adyentsts Ills Whole Fortune--
Gould Not Await |nterment

After being named as beneficiaries
in th, will of the late Touissaint Cha
bot receiving as gifts an amount es-
timated at $4,000 in his will and dur
ing ms lifetime, members of the Sew
entb Day Adventists stood in a local
undertaking establishment yesterday
afternoon and haggled over the price
of coffin in which to bury the old
pioneer.
Missell Chabot, a nephew, cut off in
the will with 81, protested against his
uncle being buried as a pauper and
insisted that he be given a funeral in
keeping with his station in life.
Reluctantly the protesting church
members consented to the arrange
ments insisted on by Mr.. Chabot, but
drew the line at hiring carriages for
the pail bearers or members Of the
sorrowing family, saying that the cost
was too great.
To complete the mercenary spirit
displayed by those profiting by the
generosity of the old pioneer, Mr.
Chabot asserts his uncle was buried
in the College Place ceremtery in Or
der to save the cost of a lot in the
city burying ground.
Will Filed in Hurry.
Hardly before Mr.. Chabot was cold
R. Langdon, moving spirits in the Ad-
ventist church. named as executors OF
the estate left by the old pioneer
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Young Peoples Union Choose The
Oregon Town
GOOD WORK IN THE CONVENTION
DAYTON SOCIETIES MAKE MOST
ENCOURAGING REPORTS
THE EXERCISES.

The Young Peoples Union of Wal
Ia Walla district chose Milton as their
next meeting place at their business
session In the Christian church this
morning. The officers selected for the
next year are John Lyman Of Whit
man college, president; H. L. Gray,
OF Waitsburg, vice-president; Jessie
Williams, Milton, secretary; Amy Nc
quarry. Dayton, treasurer.
The devotional service this morn
lnE was led by Rev. ]. A. Pine Of
Dayton, open parliament by Rev. ]. c.
Reid Of Walla Walla, and open dis
euSSion by Rev. j. r. Lamb of Pres
cou.
Resolutions were adopted thanking
he Central Christian church for the
use Of the building, the young peoples
societies of Walla Walla for their en-
'e'-dinment; the speakers for their
A-oohess in talking to the convention
ana ehdorsing the quarter century me-
"'Nal fund being raised by the Chris
uan Endeavor society.
Societies Report.
ne following societies reported to
NE convention on the work of their or
s"iIzatons during the past year.
Christian church. Waitsburg; Con-
SENSATIONAL church, Dayton: Christian
Dayton; United Brethren. Huntsville;
ChHstian. Milton; Congregational
"aHa Walla; Christian, walla walIa;
ana the Intermediates of Dayton.
Ihe reports from the Dayton socie-
'eS were more complete and encour-
07i"s than any other made.
In Bible Hour.
"Ioie hour, led by Prof N. F. Cole
'''"'-' opened the exercises this after
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-27
SUES FOR RENT.

p. F. Guichard and wife have
brought suit against Mrs. NJ. L. Driver
in the superior court today for unpaid
rent of the rooms above the White
House clothing company.
The complaint alleges that the
rooms were rented to Mrs. Driver for
a consideration of $65 per month and
that no rent was paid from August
to October Is.
FM. Hadley is named as garnishee
defendant. Plaintiffs allege that he
has property belonging to Mrs. Driver
worth more than 1852.
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PROUDLY VIEWING THEIR ACHIEVEMENTS
PIONEERS PARADE THE C|7YS STREETS

held to hold the annual business
meeting of the society.
In Memoriam.
A resolution was introduced in hon.
or of those who had passed to the
great beyond since the last meeting
and unanimously adopted. It was as
follows:
'In memory of the pioneers VINO
have passed on during the two years
since the last meeting Of the associa-
tion.
Death has been active in the list OF
pioneers during this brief period.
I'VE recognize in the loss OF these
valued friends and members or our
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WOMAN CHARGED WITH CRIME
Police Declare Mrs. Heeoeks is Ae-
eompIice Of Farmer Fuller, Ae-
cused of Wife Murder.

GOSHEN, Ind, Oct. 27.-The police
today arrested Mrs. Charles HecOcks,
alleged to be intimate with Fuller, as
mis- accomplice in the supposed mur-
der of Fuller's wife.
Fuller maintains his innocence and
sticks to the story that robbers killed
his wife.
Twenty years ago Oliver Wolf, Mrs.
Fuller's brother, was found dead In
the same house. 1t was alleged he was
poisoned and the mystery was never
solved.
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filed the will for probate in the supe-
rior court
Mr.. Chabot died at 1890 o'clock at
the Walla Walla hospital and at
o'clock yesterday afternoon, his will
was filed and Mrs. Ince and Langdon
were appointed executors of the es-
tate
Practically all the property is left
to the Adventist church. Lot 10, in
Chabot's addition, is willed to Missel
Chabot on condition that he accept it
as full consideration for all claims
against the deceased. In event this is
not agreed to, Mr.. Chabot is cut or
with 81. The lot in question was
decided to Mr.. Chabot years ago and
by him sold to other parties. The re-
mainder Of the estate is divided as
follows:
Two-thirds to the general conference
Of the Seventh Day Adventists with
headquarters at Battle Creek, Mich,
who are directed to give half Of this
to the international tract society of
the church.
The other third is devised to the for
eign missionary board of the church
located in New York.
Wanted Him Buried Like Pauper.
after what my uncle did for the
church, turing his lifetime 1 was sur
prised at the mercenary spirit dis
played by members of the church
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OIL AND GAS ARE At HAND
]. E. Leonard is Encouraged by
Comparison Made
TO BEGIN BORING WELL THIS WINTER
WORK OF FINANCING THE EN-
TERPRIsE TO BE PUSHED
FROM THIS ON.
TO BEGIN BORING WELL THIS WINTER

81 visited the oil regions of Indiana
and Colorado while east and from OBJ
servations I am firmly convinced that
both oil and gas exist in unlimited
quantities in the Walla Walla and
Dixie valleys" said ]. E. Leonard, who,
with Mrs. Leonard and family, return
ed yesterday from a six weeks east
ern trip.
1--WE stopped at Florence, Colorado,
on our way home and looked over the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-10-27
Big Dolngs in Opening Of Campaign
In City
SWITCH OF SUPPORT WORRIES THEM
REPUBLICAN WORKERS FIND IN
DEPENDENT VOTE Is MUCH
STRONGER THAN FIGURED

Democratic leaders are expecting a
monster attendance at the rally in the
superior court room tonight which will
practically wind up the democratic
campaign in Walla Walla.
william Goodyear. editor Of the COL
fax Gazette, one Of the wheel horses
in the democratic party. w. H. Black
man, democratic nominee for repre-
sentative in congress, and w. H. Dun
ply, will be the principal speakers to-
night. A number Of the candidates
for county offices will probably be
called on for short speeches.
Speakers Arrive.
Mr. Goodyear and Mr.. Blackman ar
rived in the city from Colfax this af-
ternoon committee of local demo-
Gratis met the speakers at the depot
Dacres where Mr.. BIackman informal
ly met some of the leading democrats
cal situation in the state.
Preceding the meeting at the court
house this evening the democrats will
hold a sort of informal reception at
the jefferson club in Z the Howard
building
The Walla Walla concert band will
play at the rally tonight.
Mr. Blackman was state labor COM
missioner under the late Governor
John R. Rogers and is one Of the best
known men in the state. His home Is
in Seattle.
Busy Day With Politicians.
Candidates Of both parties put in a
strenuous day today, electioneering
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Expenses Paid by the People Each
Campaign
COSTS TO GIVE MEN FAT OFFICES
PRIVILEGE is SUCH THAT SEW
ERAL THOUSANDS OF DOL
LARS ARE NEEDED.
khat an election means

khat an election means
Sixteen hundred dollars is what 1t
costs TO record the will Of the voters
of Walla Walla county. Rather, it
cost a little more than that two
years ago. The expenses will be
lighter this year for two reasons.
In the first place the tickets will be
smaller not having state officers on
them and again, for the same cause,
it will not take so long to count the
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Joined in the march and the reunion
banquet which followed in the Ma
sonic temple.
Exchange Stories.
The empire builders began to gather
in the Mottet building about 10 o'clock
and to renew old acquaintances and
chat over the events of long ago.
They were all equipped with badges
showing about the time they had come
to the Inland Empire. All those who
came prior to 1860 had red ribbons to
indicate that fact, prior to 1870, white
badges, and those between 1870 and
1880 were designated with a blue
badge.
At II o'clock DR.. N. G. Blalock in
terrupted the informal reunion being
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Shower for Miss Laura Taylor.

Shower for Miss Laura Taylor.
party at the Horn residence, in South
Third street this afternoon, in honor
Of Miss Laura Taylor who is shortly
to be married to Harry Usher, former
ly manager of the Postal telegraph Of
fees. Mr.. Usher is now stationed at
Seattle.
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A LITTLE WATER.

= The asseveration by Mr.. New :
= man. the observer is:
3 Increasing cloudiness tonight :
. followed by rain, warmer; Sunday <
q rain.
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CHICAGO Grain Market.

CHICAGO, Oct. 27.-Wheat 77A,
TN; Corn 435s, 1875: Oats 35ss, 34g
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BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-14
RGYiSta de los TribunaloS
CORTE DE DISTRITO
sECCIoN PRIMERA
Pleito entire Don Jose Noya Frias.
(den1andante1
y don Jaime Anexy, (demandado)
Cobro de pesos.

Origen del pleito.- Don Iaime
Annexy compr6 don. G. Lopez Co
mez, por escritura de 2 de sEnero del
1903 la Hacienda Australia, tGrmino
de Humacao, y puso en- ella de adm1-
nlstrador 4 don Jose Noya Frias
qulen hizo en- ella suplementos con
cargo al duefio. Mas tarde al vender
don Juan Arruza, como apoderado de
Annexy Ia referida Hacienda, adeu-
daba Annexy Noya Ia cantidad de
$4,000 y por medic de IN convenio
entire los dos hubo transaction de pa.
gar el primero al segundo la can't
dad de 2 500 dollars; 1900 dollars en-
IN pagare favor del Banco Colonial
q. en- vez de recoger AnneNy, recogio
don Antonio Lopez Cuadra cambio
de un credito hipotecario sobre la
Hacienda Australia; y, dos pagar6s
por 500 dollars que no lego i otorgar
Annexy
La demanda de don Jose Noya
Fr1as pr&entada alegada por el
Lcdo. don Rafael Lopez Landr6n,
tione por objeto Ell cobro de los
81 500 y el otorgamiento de los dos
pagar6s { indemnizaclones de danos
y perjuicios. FL pleito fu6 llamado
4 Ia vista y no habiendo el abogado
de Annexy recibido de este alin ms,
trucciones y e1ementos de prueba,
suplico la suspension del iuicio, 4 la
que Sc opuso el sefior Lopez Landron
V Ia Corte reso1vio de acuerdo con SIT
opoSicion. E. abogado dc Annexy pi-
BoletiÌn mercantil de Puerto Rico. (San Juan, P.R.) 18??-1918, 1906-11-14
AcueIdS del Ayuntsnignte en- Su session
De AVER TaROE

El Ayuntamiento de San Juan estu
vo reunido aver tarde con ell fin de
tomar acuerdes references Ia recep-
cion que ha de hacerse al presidente
Roosevelt, y al efecto Sc aprob6 dedi-
car $4,000 de las partidas de impr evils
tos y decor aciones del Teatro para los
gastos de festejos p1blicos.
Fue aprobada la moci6n del Alcal-
de seflor Todd acerca de una comisi6n
de recibimiento tornado per Ell Alcal-
de, presidente del Consejo Municipal
y los demas seflores del Consejo que
deseen If.
A la vez Sc autoriza don Arman
do Morales para que Sc encargue de
la construction de un "srco de triun.
70" q la entrada de la Ciudad, frente
al Teatro, y decorar la calle de la
Fortaleza con barderas y ramas de
arraijan y palmas.