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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
WILL SHETlANDS GO
BACK TO NORWAY?

NEW YORK, Sept. 11.-A special
dispatch from Glasgow to the Herald
says:
Should the Shetlands be handed
back to Norway? This was the ques-
ton put to the premier recently by Mr..
Cathcart WasoL, the liberal NJ. P. for
Orkney and Shetland. Mr.. WasOn,
however, disclaimed any desire to
break up the British Isles.
The Orkney and Shetland Islands
way, and were formally given up by
that country, James III of Scotland,
married Margaret, the daughter of
King Christian of Norway, i'll 146S,
and when the marriage was made it
was agreed that her dowry should be
10000 fiorins. When the time came
TO pay King Christian found that his
treasury was empty, and he gave the
islands in pledge, agreeing to redeem
them when he could raise the money.
The debt has never been paid, and the
islands have thus remained Scottish
possession.
Mr.. Watson declares that the griev-
ances of the Shetlanders are serious
and distressing. THE herring fish
ery.'' he said, the mainstay of the
islanders, has already been ruined On
one side. and is getting worse on the
other side All the whales are being
DESTROYED, and it is the whales which
drive the herring inshOre. Norwegian
and Scotch companies have stations
or the islands, and carry on the work
of Whale-killing These enormous an
imals, 20 feet or 80 feet in length, ana
comparatively valueless, are dragged
ashore. skinned for the blubber, and
then the carcass is left to rot. The
mussel-b beds are polluted, so that the
bait of the fishermen is destroyed, and
masses of the putrefying flesh floats
about the woes. eDad whales make
life almost intolerable. The only So
1ution is for the secretary of Scot
land to suppress the whaling stations.
Fishing is being prosecuted now, four
times as far from land as formerly,
and almost wholly by steam -drifters,
while the native sailing boats nave
seldom reached the shoals
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
SAM M'BRIDE SAYS THERE
WAS MISUNDERSTAND

In connection with the baggage
troubles at the depot and the publicity
arising therefrom, Sam Mcbride said
this morning:
There has been some misunder-
standing about this matter. The
trouble was caused Saturday by hack
men and not by baggagemen. | wish
to state that none of my men were en-
gagged in the matter and the abusive
language was not uttered by any of
the Mcbride men. Neither have l paid
any of the college boys to tout bag
gage for me. I respect them too'r
ly for that and they have never asked
me for it. We are simply working in
harmony to get the best service for
the returning students and that is all
there is to it. The college has always
treated me square and l have never
asked any favors from the boys and
girls there. They have always patron
lied me and 1 have always tried to
deserve it. The trouble Saturday was
not the result of anything other than
tho efforts of some of the others to Sc
cure business"
One of the college students said this
morning. when asked about the mat
fer: "Mr. Mcbride has acted square
lv and has treated us all right. He has
not paid us for anything nor have we
asked it"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
OEL|vUK WINS IN SPOKANE
THROWS JOE THEBARGE OF
BUTTE AT ELkS' TEMPLE
IN 35 MINUTES.

One of the best exhibitions of pro-
pulled off in Spokane was given last
evening at the Elks' temple by Charlie
Delivuk, the Austrian champion, and
Joe Thebarg of Butte, Mont. Delivuk
Won the contest after 80 minutes of
fast and sensational wrestling, taking
the first, second and fourth bouts in
IA, II and six minutes. respectfully,
and losing the third bout in four min
utes.
Thebarg was under a heavy weight
handicap, weighing 165 pounds, while
his opponent weighed 1873 pounds. De-
spite his handicap Thebarg put up a
great contest and made a number of
friends here by his game fight.
The bouts We're exceptionally fast
and full of surprises. Thebarge won
Il far arm hold. At the conclusion of
the match Delivuk issued challenge
to DR.. Roller and stated that he would
put up $1,000 for chance at the big
Seattle doctor
The preliminary which was between
the two 7-year- youngsters, Roy
Thebarge and Morton Roach, was as
interesting as the main event. The boys
understood the game and put up three
fast five minute bouts, neither one Sc
uring a fall. The Roach boy had a
slight advantage in strength, but this
was made up by an equal advantage
in science on the part of the Thebarge
boy. Both were aggressive and knew
exactly what to do whether working
from above or underneath. The The
barge boy showed an adaptability in
working out of half Nelson's and ham
merlocks and was an adept in using
the head spin in getting out of bad
arm and crotch holds.
Joe Adams refereed the main event,
while Willie Murphy refereed the pre-
liminary between tn youngsters
Spokane Chronicle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
HAVE GOOD TIME
ON STATE MONEY
PINkERTON5 Enjoy THEM.
SELVES WHILE WORKING ON
HAYWOOD CASE.

BOISE, Sept. 11-A sensation which
may have material effect on the
Pettibone-Moyer cases has been
caused by the publication of the de-
tailed account of the expenditures of
the state from the time of the assas-
sination of Governor SteuneLberg to
the present. The bill of the Pinkerton
agency amounting to $4,000 shows
the state paid cigar bills and hundreds
of other ''incidental'' expenses for the
detectives In the bills, amounts cary
ing from less thar 81 to $40 appear
for ''incidentals seeking information"
"Incidentals to avoid suspicion" and
treating expenses" At intervals of
for boxes of cigars for Detective Nc
Parland. Frequently the item sub
scriptiOn to the Western Federation
defense funds appears in the bills
of the Pinkertons. showing the de-
tectives employed by the state regu-
larly paid dues to the federation
which were refunded by the state. Of
ficers who brought Meyer Haywood
and Pettibone from Denver on the
special train. charged the state for
three dozen bottles of beer and a bot
tie of whiskey. The bills show that
more than half of the PinkertOns'
bill consisted of So-called incident
a1S''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
FRISCO HAS DARK HORIZON
LABOR DISTURBANCES AND GEN.
ERAL DlSORGANlZATIO
MAKE PROSPECTS DARK

"In San Francisco now the labor
in active competition with the street
railroads and they seem to be getting
their share of the patronage, sald
President F. w. kaser. of the Com
mercial club, this morning. "Yor
know the street railway strike is still
on. but the railroads are able to move
some cars with non-union men. In
order that their friends and sympa-
did not care to patroniZe the roads,
the unions conceived the idea of run
ming in competition, and now by pay
ing ten cents you can be transported
to anv part of the city Transfers
are granted and the system is pelns
managed in a thoroughly metropolitan
manner"
Mr.. Kaser SAYS the horizon is still
dark in the big bay city. Labor trou
bles have not been settled and riots
are of daily occurrence. While num-
Der of large buildings are either COM
pleted or nearing completion. many OF
them are still carrying For Kent
signs.
.There seems to be a feeling OF
general apprehension rather than Oh
security, ard 1 am afraid tina. it Will
be some time yet before business con-
ditions in San Francisco are normal.
added Mr. Kaser.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
FOOTBALL PRACTICE TODAY
COACH BAIRD HAS ARRIVED AND
MEN ARE WORKING
OUT.

Coach Arthur Baird of the Whitman
team. arrived in the city this after
noon to take charge of the fall sport
at the college.
prospects are good for a gilt edge
team this year." said he this after
noon. while we cannot say that we
are going to have the winning team of
the northwest this fall, it certainly
looks like it. We have lots of good
material and in Brubaker we surely
have a find" He will be here tomor-
row or next day. There is lots of good
new material that has not been talked
about this year. We will work this up
and l think some surprises may be in
store.
Tonight will see the first practice.
We will familiarize the men with the
ball as soon as possible, it can't be
done too soon. Hard work makes a
team and we will get at it right away.
| see no reason why we should not
have the championship team of the
northwest this year"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
NEW PROPR|EORs OF ARGUS
"Hp SLOVENIAN AND SETH
MAXWELL HAVE PURCHASED
PAPER.

Papers were drawn up this after
noon transferring the ownership Of
the Walla Walla Argus from II. II.
Showerman to Seth Maxwell and Hi
Showerman.
Both new proprietors are well
known in this city, especially in news
paper circles here. "Hf' Showerman
has been for some time the city edi-
tor of the Morning Union and has for
more than year been connected with
the news staff of that paper. Mr.. Max
well has been telegraph editor of the
same paper for some time and is at
present employed on the news staff OF
the Statesman. The young mel are
business and newspaper men of sterl-
ing qualities and will no doubt make a
success Of their venture.
They will assume control at once,
issuing the next edition Of the paper
a week from tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
WHITMAN BOYS At BOSTON
GILliS AND O'NEILL WILL TAKE
COURSES IN EASTERN
SCHOOLS.

Ridgeway Gillis. Whitman '06, left
this afternoon for Boston. where he
will enter the Boston School of Tech
nology Gillis was a we'll known fig
ure around the college for years, TAX
ing the preparatory and college
courses there. The Manager" as he
was popularity known, was one of the
best liked fellows of his year and VIII
De long remembered in connection
with college athletics, with which ne
was identified as manager for several
Years. In literary work he was also a
conspicuous figure, being editor-ln-
chief of the Whitman College Pioneer.
Since graduation he has been with the
North Coast surveying party operat
ING near here and has had much prac-
teal experience along this line. He
goes to take a course in civil engT-
neering.
After visiting relatives in the east,
Mr.. Gillis will be Joined by Haylett
VNeill last years graduate of the
local college, who is going to the same
school to take a course in electrical
engineering. O'Neill was the best stu
dent in his class ana is well known as
football player, having played on
Ihe varsity for three years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
CHILD DIES FROM BURNS
AFTER TWO WEEKS OF SUFFER
ING LITTLE ALICIA O'ROURKE
is RELIEVED.

Little Alicia O'Rourke the 4-year-
old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. VIM.
O'Rourke, 421 East Cherry street, died
yesterday afternoon, the result of Sc
we're burns received some two weeks
ago.
Just before noon on Thursday, Au-
gust %. the little girl, with some of
her playmates. was playing grown
up and her long skirts came into con-
tact with some fire left near a newly
built house by some workmen. Not
knowing the dress was on fire, it was
not until the flames came into con-
tact with her body that the little one
cried for help Running home. the
flames were extinguished by her moth
er but too late to prevent the fatal
wounds. She was at once taken to
the hospital but all efforts to save her
life were futile and she died there yes
terday afternoon about 4:39 O'Clock.
The body was taken to the; Hennes-
sey undertaking parlors and there pre-
pared for burial after which it was re-
moved to the home of the parents
The funeral will be held tomorrow
Father Van de Ven officiating Inter
ment will be in the Catholic cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
Sage Has a Dream.

SEATTLE, Sept. 11.-'I see as a
true veil. the shaping of conditions
for the fulfillment of my prophesy of
two years ago. In 1915 the combined
forces of Japan and awakened China
viii unite in open war on the entire
world. Together they will now down
the forces of the opposing nations
with guns of destruction more pow
erful than the world has ever known
and leave nothing but ruin in their
wake" Thus spoke Baba Bharati
Hindu sage and philosopher. in Sc
attic, enroute to India to attempt to
quell the feeling of unrest that has
been awakened liz his native country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
NO 0R|ENTALS
FOR CANADIANS
People are Determined On
Absolute Exclusion

VANCOUVER, Sept 11.-Despite the
have practically bought out all the
gun stores no further outbreaks oc-
CURED last night. The mounted i'm
perials are on guard and with this as
surance of protection, the Japanese
are returning to work. While all fur
ther outbreaks will be promptly sup
pressed the people are still determined
on he absolute exclusion of all Orien-
tails from British Columbia. The re-
cent Canadian-Japanese treaty pro-
vides for full freedom of entry but To-
cal politicians are expecting to find
means of overcoming the obstruction
to the passage of the exclusion laws.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
Navv Yard Has Trouble.

VALLEJO. Sept. 11--The Mare
leland navy ward is facing one of the
most critical periods of its career oW
ing to the scarcity of skilled labor ana
i'll feeling of the mechanics at the
ward toward the introduction of piece
work system and to the way they have
been rated. On account of the scare
itv of labor the yard authorities have
been forced to practically suspend
work on several vessels, and for the
Same reason the laying of the keel of
the collier Prometheus is delayed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
MISSIONARIES
NOW At WORK
CONVOCATION EXERCISES HELD
IN WHITMAN CHAPEL LAST
NIGHT.

Before an audience which taxed the
capacity of the chapel, the convoca-
ton exercises, opeEing the college
year, were held last night
Previous to the public exercises the
college council, consisting of the trus-
tees, faculty and alumni. met in the
ing to the welfare of the college. At
the time appointed for the cOnvocation
exercises, the procession was formed,
consisting of members of the council,
and was led to the platform by Mar
shal Harry Davenport
The scripture lesson was read by
Rev. Austin Rice and prayer was Of
fered by Rev. James c. Reid AS Mrs.
Apply failed to arrive, her place on
the program was supplied by Nj.
jackson, who sang, my love is like
a red, red rose" He was accom-
panied by Miss Branscombe.
President Penrose then introduced
the speaker of the evening, Mr.. Har-
ry e. Tash '01, who has, since ht
graduation, spent several years teach
ing in the Philippines. His subject
was Opportunities in the Philip
pines and in a pleasing and interest
ing manner he told of his response 10
the governments call for teachers his
trip to the islands and his experiences
in starting a school where only five
per cent of population of $4,000
| could speak Spanish and not a soul
could speak English. He pointed out
the development of the country under
the American supervision and told of
the present conditions in the schools
| there, where Row the lower grades are
taught by native teachers, where all
| the branches are taught and manual
training has also been added.
For young men with a missionary
spirit there is no place where the op-
portunity of serving his fellOwman is
so great. There is no place where
| lives can be made to count for so
much as in the Philippines, in the
schools of those islands. If l have
peeIl instrumental III raising 10UU lives
to higher plane. l am satisfied, my
work has not been in vain
After this speech, Roy A. Williams,
the new violin instructor of the Whit
man conservatory, rendered Leonard s
Fantasy" His playing was reve-
lation to the audience and the Whit
man authorities are assured they have
one of the most brilliant concert play
ers who has ever appeared in the city.
His technique is perfect and his play
ing full of feeling.
! After the address of welcome to the
old and new students, Miss Brans-
combe made her first appearance,
playing Chaminades 'ScherZo" and
Godard's "Mazurka." Miss Brans-
comes playing sustains the high rep
utation she has as a pianist and her
rendition of the two selections de-
monstrated that her playing is entire
ly above the ordinary.
After the benediction old students
and new mingled together with the
faculty and friends of the college and
pleasant hour was spent making and
renewing acquaintahces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
WARDEN K|NCA|D
HAS RESIGNED
Will Take Position with
N0rth Bank Road

Announcement was made today of
the resignation of Warden M. F. Kin
caid of the state penitentiary, which
four or five days ago. Mr.. Kincaid
leaves the control of the state prison
to accept a position as assistant Su-
perintendent of the North Bank rail-
road and will take up his new duties
as soon as the state board of con-
troll can secure a successor.
Asked about his resignation and its
causes, Warden Kincaid said today:
Il simply resigned my position here
because | was offered better job. l
Tot afford to turn the position down.
as it is a great advance over this one.
There is not the slightest friction
here in the prison or between myself
and the state board of control. | am
simply resigning because the position
is so much better l cannot afford to
lose it, There is not, and has not
been aLy trouble or friction of any
kind between myself and anyone con-
nected with this institution.
"Just what my position with the
railroad will be 1 cannot say. l will
have charge of the rail end of the road
as assistant to Marcus Talbot, the su-
perintendent. 1t is a good position and
one which pleases me very much.
Il do not know yet where my Of
fees will be. l do not know either,
just when l will leave, but it will be
as soon as my successor can be
named and can reach the prison.
NO. | cannot say that / am glad to
ed in the men and have, l think help
ed them some. At any rate, they have
treated me we'll and l would trust
nearly any of them. l did not dislike
the work at all, but the other posi-
ton is a better one and / cannot af ,
ford to turn it down.
Mr. Kincaid has been warden of the
prison for about a year and in that
| length of time has inaugurated sys-
TEN which has greatly facilitated the
! tails.
| News of his resignation has reached
the prisoners and as soon as the ward
en- steps within the gates or the prison
| he is surrounded by a crowd of men
|. garbed in the prison stripes, who with
| tears in their eyes. beg hi INTO With
draw his resignation. He has, by his
| judicious administration of the prison
! affairs, endeared himself to the men
and it is with the greatest regret the
men see him leave.
AS lOathe to see the warden leave
as the men. are the guards and other
prison officials. His resignation is re
gretted by all and all are sincerely
sorry to see him leave.
"Never has the prison run more
smoothly and never has there been less
! friction" said one of the employees at
! the penitentiary this afternoon.
Mr.. Kincaid has had 25 years of ex-
perience in the railroad business. and
! is thoroughly competent to fill the po-
| sition he has accepted. He began as
! wiper in the rOundhouse and worked
his way up as call boy, fireman and
engineer. He has had experience in
all lines of railroad work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
IDAHO AGAINST
WALLA WALLA
Delegates not for Garden
City as Meeting Place

'Outside of the fact that We failed
to secure the next meeting of the con-
gress, Walla Walla delegates to the
Fifteenth National Irrigation congress
have no complaints to make" said
President F. W. Kaser, Of the Com
mercial club, who returned from Sac
ramento this morning. There were a
number of influences which combined
to defeat us in our efforts to land the
next meeting of the congress. Among
these may be mentioned the fact that
Albuquerque had conducted a longer
and more systematic campaign than
we had.
''The big men of Albuquerque and
of the territory of New Mexico We're
on hand to help secure delegates for
Albuquerque, the Santa Fe railroad
system did everything in it's power to
land the congress for Albuquerque, and
were seconded in this by the officials
hand, while the northern railroads fav
ored Walla Walla as against Albu-
querque they were lukewarm in their
support.
querque's friends argued that every
previous meeting of the congress had
been held in the northwest, and being
east of the Rocky Mountains they We're
able to secure the solid support OF
every eastern delegation. The appor-
! tionment was such as to make this
support very valuable, as under the
rules of the congress any state dele
cation was entitled to at least ten
votes even though the delegation con-
sisted of but one delegate. while no
state delegation was entitled to over
twenty votes, even though it might
have so delegates present. Thus while
Oregon. with over 50 delegates present.
eastern states with but one delegate
present, and there were several of
them, We're able to cast ten votes
each for our rival"
Idaho for New Mexico.
Mr. kaser said that not to exceed
one man in a hundred has any idea
of the magnitude of congress and feels
keenly Walla Walla's misfortune in no.
securing the next congress. He is loud
in his praise of the loyalty of the Ore
gon delegation, which stood by Walla
Walla to the end. Contrary to pre-
! viOus reports, which stated that the
! Idaho delegation voted sOlidly for
Walla Walla Mr. kaser said that this
city secured but one of tnat states
90 votes, the remaining 19 going to
Albuquerque.
After leaving Sacramento. a num-
Der of the Walla Walla delegates went
to San Francisco, where they spent
day looking over the city.
In addition to Mr.. and Mrs. kaser
the following members Of th5 Walla
WGlla delegation returned this MORN
ing: Senator joan Yeend, DR.. \. G.
Blalock, County Treasurer. W. J. Hon.
eycutt. George Struthers and Mrs
Brewer and daughter
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
HENEY WOULD
FORSAKE PARTY
Would Run for Ggyh 'qr on
50.
Republican Tic. -

SEATTLE, Sept 11.-If Taft 81 h.
5e elected president and a democra 2,
rarty leader appears who has a pla,
form which does not meet with his
approval, Francis j. Heney the famous
prosecutor and a life long democrat,
will go into the fold of the republican
party. Heney talked politics this
morning in connection with the boom
started to boost him into the guber
material chair of California. Heney
would not accept any office unless he
had some definite object in view. Ii
he does run for governor it will be
To- wrest the power from Herrin and
the southern Pacific. If he is a can
didate for governor now it will be
on the republican ticket, not because
he believes that party name amounts
TO anything but because he is a re-
publican as defined by Roosevelt.
Speaking of Fairbanks, Heney said he
would not support him if he should be
elected the chief executive. He is a
warm admirer of Taft and believes
the secretary would carry out ROOSe-
yeltS policies.
Speaking of the land fraud trials
Heney said they would be resumed
November l. 1t is his fault and not
BristOls that they have been post
pOned so long. The San Francisco
prosecutions consumed more time than
he thought necessary. Heney will re-
turn to Portland to conduct the land
fraud trials in person. Particularly is
he anxious to have command when the
trials of Herman. Hall and Booth are
called.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-09-11
Steamer Aground.

: los ANGELES. Sept. 1.-THE big
passenger steamer Santa Rosa of the
Pacific Coast steamship company went
aoround at Porteuguese bend near
Can Pedro early this morning. The
vessel was northbound from San Dl-
ego and got off the course in a dense
fog. It was f1oated two hours a1ter
grounding. The vessel is unlnJureo'