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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Indiana is the NdfiOn'S
Bd|lOting battle-ground

councils of the various parties come to
realization, Indiana may we'll feel, as
Hendy Watterson predicted, more than
any other state in the coming campaign
the agonies and throes of political
combat.
| There are, at any rate, half dozen
factors in the situation which promise
to make the fight hotter and the out
come, more uncertain than in any cam
paign of recent years. For one thing.
there is the candidacy of John w. Kern
Everybody understands that Mr.. Kern
had no particular claim to his par
tvs consideration except in so far as
his nomination might be expected to
help democratic prospects in his own
state. At Mr.. Bryan's instigation he
was placed on the ticket at Denver for
bility for the carrying of Indiana has
been laid absolutely upon his shoulders.
Mr.. Kern is admittedly an able, hon
est man and a pleasing orator, an en-
thuSiaStic campaigner and master of
political craft. There is no man unless
it be Bryan himself, who is more pop
ular among the democrats of the state
than he; and outside the ranks of his
own party he counts his friends by
the thousands. He stands in close re-
lations with the party forces that
were accustomed to win victories in
the eighties and earlier nineties. 1t
would seem that if any Indianian could
have been named at Denver who could
be depended upon to attract HoOsier
votes for the national ticket, that man
was John W. Kern.
Yet Kern has never been conspicu-
Gus as a vote-getter. 4he mere fact
that he has been twice defeated for the
governorship of Indiana does not, per-
haps mean much, for those defeats
came in overwhelming republican
years of 1900 and 1904 None the less, in
1904 his opponent was supported in but
a half-hearted fashion by large num-
bers of republicans, and though Mr..
Kern made a fight which will not sOOD
be forgotten in the state he was De-
feated by some $4,000 votes, and ran
barely ahead Of the national candidates,
Parker and Davis. 1t would seem that
clans whom everybody likes, but who, |
more or less unaccountably, is never
into a preponderance of votes. |
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
SPANISH HEROES PARADE.
Veterans Of 18908 March in Bostos
Town.


BOSTON, Sept. 2.-Admirals of the
navy, generals of the army, many
bands and thousands of blue and khaki
clad heroes of the war with Spain par
ticipaled in today's parade, the crown
ing feature of the national encampment
of United Spanish War veterans. The
buildings along the line of march were
brilliantly decorated and thousands of
Bostonians and visitors witnessed the
inspiring spectacle. Prior to the pa
geant, a business session of the en-
campment was held this morning.
This afternoon all the state and regi-
mental bodies will hold reunions and
this evening a grand campfire will be
held in Mechanics hall.
In today's parade, special divisions
We're assigned to the men who took
part in especially valorous exploits, in
Guiding Hobson's men, the survivors
of the Maine, the tars who took part
in the battle of Manila, and the heroes
Of San Juan hill. In addition to the
veterans in the parade, there were big
detachments of regulars from the forts
in Boston harbor, marines and sailors
from the navy yard and a large COM
plement of Massachusetts volunteer
militia
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INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, Sept. 2.-Of
the half dozen states Of the union
which are cIassed as politically
doubtful" Indiana is perhaps next to
New York the most tickle in it's parti-
san allegiance. Although the dominance
Of the republicans has been almost en-
tire in the last dozen years, the Hoo
siers have not yet reached the stage
where they may be reckoned upon as
a 6. o. p. asset The staunch old line
democracy of Hendricks and Voorhees,
continues TO exert a great influence in
Indiana political affairs. This year the
commonwealth of Hoosierdom is de-
clared by political wiseacres to be the
battle-ground of the two great parties
and beyond doubt the most uncertain
state of the union. Campaign managers
of both the great parties understand
this and are preparing for a battle roy
al in their endeavors to secure the
Hoosier vote.
Six parties have tickets in the field,
and all are making extravagant claims
of coming victory That Debs is a
Hoosier will help the socialist party,
while the populists also also have an
Indianan on their national ticket as
vice. presidential candidate Added to
this the selection by the democrats of
an Indiana man for second place. and
it will be perceived that many personal
will play a part in the
result.
The republicans, after decade of
supremacy ridicule the idea
that they will not again sweep the state
as in 1896. 1900 and 1904 The demo-
Gratis proclaim that their party has not
been so united nor its prospects so
bright since 1892 and that victory in
November is as good as certain. The
prohlbltionists-now less than ever a
negligible factor in Indiana politics
expect to make the most vigorous cam
paign in their history and believe that
for the first time they will break into
the state Legislature. The populists.
by the nomination Of a. Vim
cennes man for the viceEpresidency
are confident of making the best show
ng since the organization of the party.
The socialists, with. an Indianian at
the head Of their ticket, are similarly
optimistic. And the esindependents
avowei1ly regard the Hoosier state as
one Of the most promising fields for
heir propaganda. If the plans and pro-
jects now being given shape in the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
New Traction Company
Wants Cheaper Franchise

Arguing that the company needed
more time in which to get to work and
that he must have an answer at once,
q. w. Jones, representing an eastern
syndicate which expects to finance the
Washington Oregon Traction COM
pany, last night endeavored to have, the
council amend the ordinance erantiAe
that company franchise to operate an
electric railroad in the city. Mr.. Jones
insisted that the council take action
at once, and when he found that the
city fathers would not do that. he, then
asked that a special meeting be held
at o'clock this morning to pass his
ordinance. This also being denied. 1t
was agreed that the council should
meet this evening to consider the mat
ter which is now in the. hands of the
street committee
When the council meets tonight, it
is probable that the proposed ordi-
nance will be voted down, or at least
radically amended A meeting of the
committee of the whole council will be
held this afternoon.
A comparison of proposed ordinance
with ordinance No. 1927, which granted
the original franchise, fails to disclose
wherein it will benefit the company as
regards the time Of building the first
mile Of track. AS a matter of fact, it in
reality shortens the time allowed by
over two months.
But the, proposed ordinance will ben
eft the Company to the extent of $1,000
In the price which it is proposed to
pay the city for the franchise. The
old franchise provided that for the first
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Making Japan
Feel Friendly

WASHINGTON, Sept. 2-Diplomats
are today discussing a letter sent to
Secretary of State Root by President
Roosevelt commencing the action OF
the Japanese in postponing the Toxic
exposition and laking occasion to state
that the American people are frienovy
toward the japanese. The letter made
public from Oyster Bay last night IS
considered written Tor the purpose Of
ending the sensation created last week
when Baron Takahira visited the
president behind closed doors. 1t is
also reported that the Chinese minister
WI Ting Fang is to be recalled because
Japan does not like him. After the
Takahira sent telegram
to Japan costing $96.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Drys In Convention.

SYRACUSE, n. Y, Sept. 2.-That
Governor Hughes may be selected to
head the state ticket of the prohibi-
tiorists is the statement of some of the
partv leaders here today. Others oppose
such action, declaring that the PROM
bitionists should preserve their inde-
pend ance. It is alleged that prohibition
sentiment has extended by leaps and
hounds in the Empire state during the
last few wears and that Chain will re-
cefye the largest vote ever cast in New
York for q prohibition presidential can
didate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
kdnekO QuifS
His Good Job

TOXIC. Sept. I'm an effort to pla-
cate the business men and commercial
bodies of japanese who threatened to
refrain from participating in the expo
sition because it was postponed, the
cabinet today prevailed upon President
Kaneko to resign. The decision was
reached after stormy session where
the written protest of Toxic business
men against the postponement was
read The conservatives won. The busi-
ness men threatened to have an expo
sition of their own in 1912. The finan-
cial stringency is given in the official
announcement today as the reason for
the postponememt.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Injured BY Fall.

Roy Goff, a hostler employed in the
Mcbride stables. was injured this
morning by having a horse which he
was riding fall on him. Mr. Golf had
been kicked by a horse some time
ago, and the injured limb was caught
under his horse this morning, causing
a painful wound. He was taken to his
home, North Second street, where DIR.
Thomas is caring for him. No bones
were broken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
HOW'S This for
a Tall COrnSfdIk!

A stalk Of corn measuring IL feet
in length was brought to the city this
afternoon from a ranch about miles
south of the city. While the ears were
not we'i developed, owing to the late
ness in planting. the big stalk is a
hale and healthy one, proving conclus-
lively that the Walla Walla valley can
turn out corn that will rival that
grown in the eastern states. The land
or which the field is located is sub
irrigated.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Veterans March in Toledo.

TOLEDO. O., Sept. 2.-To the music
of many bands and the lusty cheers of
thousands of spectators, the boys In
blue of the Grand Army marched
through the elaborately decorated
streets of Toledo today. Many distin-
guished men reviewed the procession.
This evening there will be great
electric display, covering distance
of four miles. on the Maumee river.
A pyrotechnic display of Sheridan's
ride will also be shown tonight and
tomorrow night. Two hundred troops
will be required to produce the spec
tacle The sessions of the national en-
campment will begin tomorrow.
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nbment later, in response to ques-
ton about his candidacy, he assumed
confidential attitude, and said:
I'm not worrying much about this
end of the country; these farmers all
know me, and their majority will prove
that no man like Sam Gompers can
beat me. BY -, I'm going back to the
house of representatives, and with a
republican majority will be elected
speaker"
But if there shouldn't be a republi-
can majority?"
"Oh. we'll, then the country will go to
HI"
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Taft to Meet Negroes.

LEXINGTON, KY, Sept. 2.-It is
stated that a delegation from the Ma
tional Negro Baptist association, which
will hold it's convention here the mid
die of the month, will go to Cincinnati
on Septembre % to confer with Will
liam H. Taft on political issues affect
ing the coloreG people of the country.
The candidate has agreed to meet the
delegation on the date mentioned.
Every state and territory will be rep
resented in the delegation. r---------..
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DANVILLE. ILL.,, Sept. 2.-Standing q
on the steps Of the bank his brother
built here, with a black cigar held
firmly between his teeth, Speaker Jo-
seph G. Cannon, when approached by
a United Press representative and
asked as to the probability of dem
ocratic house, shrugged his shoulders
and took big pull at his weed. A
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Bio Music Festival.

RICHFTELD SPRINGS. N. Y, Sept.
"A thousand singers from this state,
Vermont, Pennsylvania, Ohio and Can
ada are entered in the competition for
$4,000 in prizes offered at the musical
festival opening here today James S.
Sherman, republican candidate for the
vice presidency, will preside at the
q
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
No Light On Ghastly Find.

SEATTLE. Sept. 2.-Mystery IS still
surrounding the discovery of woman's
body yesterday on the shore of Lake
Washington near Juanita. There are
strong evidences of murder. Identified
ton is impossible on account Of decom-
position, the only marks being four
gold teeth and hair streaked with grey.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Four Killed With Fatal Fumes.

BOSTON, Sept 2-F'our men are
dead today as the result of breathing
the fumes OF burning pitch in the fore
peak OF the British bark Puritan here.
The men were sent to the forepeak
yesterday to store away a said and in
the meantime the fire started from
spontaneous combustion. The men
never came out again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Russell Sage Swallowed Worthless Bait

NEW YORK Sept. 2.-Further prob
ing into the affairs of Russell Sage
estate revealed a large assortment Of
worthless securities. The executors
are today making an inventory Of
bonds and stocks upon which they are
unable to realize. The metal par value
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Nelson the Eavorite.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 2.-Baitling
Nelson is now quoted 10 to favor
ite over Cans in the coming battle for
the light weight championship. Abe
Attell moved up a notch today in the
betting odds on his fight wilh Owen
Moran, the English feather weight
champion, being quoted 10 to 1-c.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Feared Demonstration.

LONDON, Sept. 2.-Fearing an anti
Catholic demonstration and possibly
blOodshed as a result of the proposed
grand procession of the Catholic clergy
here, September 8. churchmen have
abandon ID the parade at the urgent re-
quest of the police. The plans called
for the greatest parade in the history
of the church. 1t is understood that the
police were informed of a plot to in
terrupt the parade.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
CAUGHT BY AVALANCHE
More Than Forty Lose Lives in Swiss
Tyrolese.

GENEVA, Switzerland. Sept o.
Heavy loss of life and the destruction
of several villages in the Swiss Tyro-
lese is reported as the result of an
avalanche of floods caused by an un-
expected thaw in the mountains. Forty
are known to be dead. party of
eight English tourists has been missing
since Monday. Heavy deposits OF ice
were suddenly loosened
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of these holdings shown by Sage's
financial register was $1071,0 900. Now
they are not worth the paper they are
written on. The executors expect to
realize but little on many Of Sage's
open accounts. Two railroads he
owned have been sold at a loss.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
WOrkmen Hit
By Fast Train

CHICAGO, Sept. 2.-One man was
killed and two fatally hurt today when
the Northwestern elevated train
struck a gang of workmen, who ran
in front of the train to escape another.
John Soshne was hurled so feet in the
air and instantly killed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
HEPBURN WOULD BE SURE.
Evidently Wants to Take No Risk
With Peoples VOTE.

BOISE, Sept. 2.-The second days
session of the republican state con-
vention opened today with much un-
certainty regarding the nominees for
state offices. A movement to defeat
Congressman French was started las.
night. United States Senator Hey
burn who was nominated yesterday,
threw CONSERVATION into the conven-
ton by declaring against the direct
primary election of United States sem
ators by direct vote.
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MANY LIVES LOST.

. LONDON Sept. 2.-Reports to- I
. dav show that a hundred and for I
. ty lives were lost In a storm 4
. sweeping the coast of England 4
. since Monday. 1t was feared the 4
. number will be greater. A great I
number of schooner and fishing 4
, boats We're sWamped.
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Republicans
Get Vermont

WHITE RIVER JUNCTION, VT,
Sept. 2.-More complete returns from
the state election yesterday give the
state to the republicans by slightly
over $4,000 majority. George H. Prouty
was the successful republican candi-
date for governor. The independence
league polled a thousand votes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Killed Himself.

SEATTLE, Sept. as. A. Kegley,
proprietor of the Bee Hive, in George
town. committed suicide early today,
shooting himself in the head. Family
trouble is supposed to have been the
cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02
Haley Run In.

Drunk and disorderly w. c. Haley
was arrested this afternoon by the po-
lice ard locked up in the city Jail to
sober up and await his hearing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-02

Great Japanese Dying.
TOXIC Sept. 2.-Gen. Marquis
Inouye one of the foremost japanese
statesmen, is dying today in villa Okit-
su. He was stricken with heart failure.
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Continued On Page Three.)
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29

season in London, after a brief visit to
Paris for the purpose of replenishing
her wardrobe. She viii be joined later
on in England by Colonel Aston. who
has Just returned from the West Indies,
and they viii come back from Europe
together toward the end Of July for the
season at Newport, where they will oc-
cuo- this year Beechwood, which has
been placed at their disposal by the
JoloneTs mother, Mrs. William Astor.
The latter does not propose TO be her
self at Newport this summer. Mrs.
Ogden Mills and Miss Beatrix Mills. as
well as old Mrs. Maturin Livingston,
the William Douglas Sloanes, the
Frederick Nanderbilts, and the Cor
Eelius Vanderbilts are also sailing with
in the next fortnight; likewise the
GerTys, tho Burdens. the George Goulds
and Miss Edith Deacon. who will be
absent from Newport this season, and
who is TO spend the summer abroad
with her mother and Eer sister, Gladys.
In fact, the annual spring Hegira Of
the Four Hundred TO Europe has begun
and for the next few weeks outgoing
liners, especially the newer and fleeter
or the ocean EreyhoUnds. will be sail
ing with full passenger lists and crowd
ed with well-known people belonging to
the smart set. Many OF them VIII make
their headquarters in London. where
with the great International Horse
Show at the Olympia and the numerous
festivities a. court in honor OF the
visits 10 be paid within the next three
r1onths to London by the President Of
the French Republic, and by the Queen
Of Holland and other foreign rulers.
2otentates and royalties. the season
promises te be exceptionally brilliant.
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Special Singing
At Night Service
Of Trinity Church

An evening with the choir" Will take
the place Of the regular evening service
tonight at Trinity Methodist Episcopal
Church, Fifth and Pennsylvania avenue
southeast. under the direction OF the
organist, William X Cohen. Three
numbers from the oratorio. King Of
Israel" Will be given by the quartet
An orchestra under the leadership
Of Henry Z Stopsack viii play the
festival march and Song of the Even
ing Sta~" from Tannhauser. Miss
Caroline Spencer Smith Will sing 20
Lord, Aide With Ne" by MorseU.
The quartet is composed Of Miss Laura
Black, soprano; Miss c. s. Smith, con-
eralto: Herman w. NIurrell. tenor. and
Daun L. Wood. bass.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
Famous English Entertainer
To Give Series OF Recitals

Unusual interest attaches 10 the com
ing of Leslie Harris 10 the Columbia
Theater Tuesday afternoon 70 begin a
series OF three reCitals- Mr. Harris is
known abroad as "England's Greatest
Entertainer at the Plano a title VIII. ch
he has won by virtue Of his remarkable
talents not only in piano playing, but in
monologUe work Of a decidedly humor-
Gus character de e said 10 impers On
ate Paderewski and other great pianists,
together with noted opera singers. The
recital, or entertainment, Tuesday after
noon will be followed by similar enter
tainments Sunday nights, April and u
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1908-03-29
How to Get Well
for SO cents in a Month

This is the trouble with nine people in
ten who don't feel well:
The liver is torpid because of abuse.
Because of wrong food and too little
exercise.
The bowels have grown inactive. The
waste of the system loads the blcod
with impurities.
Then one takes harsh physic-salts and
pills-in trying TO correct the wrong.
Thus the stomach and bowels become
infamed. The whole digestive sys-
TEN is upset.
All these results end quickly by the
use OF Cascarets.
One candy tablet, once or twice dsy.
In a month, or less, one knows what
il is TO be well.
Cascarets aid digestion. Harsh physic
destroys it.
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Misses Lucy Garrett. Alberta Rice.
Virginia Brewer, Edith Ford, Fannie
Horner, and Mary Brewer all comedy
school-ma' ms, have returned from their
visit to Annapolis. where they witnessed
the proceedings of the Legislature, and
called in a body upon Governor Croth-
ers.
Mrs. Otho w. Talbot. Of Rockville.
is visiting friends in Philadelphia.
TarltOn g. ST ler entertained the En-
terprise Club at its last meeting. In the
absence of Edward P. Thomas. the
president, 7. Tanner Jackson presided.
The following engagements TO marry
have been announced: Mrs. Lucy Snow
den Lea and William w Moore; Miss
Mary c Bentley and Francis P RObi-
sen; Miss Catherine D. Thomas and
Malcolm Farquhar, all residents OF this
county. Each Of the weddings will
take place in the near future.
The Rockville Woman's Club was en-
tertained at It's last meeting by Mrs.
Harry A. Dawson. az the Corcoran
Hotel
Miss Ella DeLaplaine, of Richmond,
Va. IS The guest OF Mrs. J. j. Hutton,
of Olney district.
Miss EVE Howard. OF Rockville, is
visiting friends in Washington.
Leonard Weer, of BrookeviIle. has ie-
turned from his biennial trip to An
N9POAA7. -. 80 ----s--.-----..-
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'Peuitence, Pardon, and Peace"
Program at Georgetown Church

Msunder's cantata, "Penitence, Par
oon and Peace" will be sung by the
choir Of Christ Church, Georgetown.
Thursday evening, April ,, under the
direction Of Arthur Clyde Leonard, or
ganist and choirmaster. The soloists
VIII be Miss Catherine Beulah Luxon.
soprano; Miss Emma Houchen. con-
tralto, ard s Percy Thompson, bari
tone.
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" The CruCifixiOn'
Program Tomorrow
At Saint Paul S

The choir Of St PEuTs Church,
Twenty-th!rd srr ct. Will give Sir John
.5taiuer's The -ruCihxiCn'' Monday
evening a. &C. ok. The soloists will
be Samuel Leech, soprano; h 2 sack
ing. tenor, and James Hicks. bass. The
work VIII be under the direction OF Ed
Sar Priest, organist and choirmaster.