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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-17
Scandal In Indian Society.

MUSKOGEE.. Okda., Sept. IA
scandal which has created sensation
in the best Indian society of Oklahoma
and which is still being discussed in
whispers by the braves and squaws OF
the redskin -four hundred" was
brought to light by breach Of promise
suit recently filed here. Jacob S. Brown,
a wealthy Creek Indian of the highest
social standing in his tribe and said to
be worth $150,O0O, is the defendant in
the suit, which was brought by Mary
d. Taylor, of Fort Smith. The plain
tiff is comely woman of "a, of mixed
Spanish Arabian and Indian blood,
and claims to be a descendant Of Po-
cahontas. She became mother last
month and asserts that the plutocratlc
Creek is the father Of her child. She
asks $4,000 damages from Brown for
his failure to carry out his alleged
agreement to make her his wife.
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TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH
First Years Work pIedSeS
Y.M.C.A. Officers and Friends

with the first of September the work
OF the first year of the Y NJ. C. A. ir
Walla Walla was closed. II was y
successful year, one marked with ex-
traordinary interest for an enterprise
entirely new to the city.
More than $50 members are enrolled
In the local association. This is con-
s1dered all that could be expected and
the officers of the association are we'll
pleased with the showing. Although
they are pleased. the campaign for
members has not yet been stopped. nor
will it. More members are wanted and
II will be secured as fast as it is
possible
JUST how busy place the Y M. c..
\ is. and the number of its different
activI> IS, is little known. 1t is 81
chris association, and as such mas
spir side. 1T has religious meet
lngS a. g the year, conducts Bible
classes carries on a general work
in this d"; artmeno. Then it has the
education; side, conducting night
classes for : 'se who cannot attend day
schools. ES, cially is this a benefit
for the work -.s boy who wishes more
Of an education. The physical work Is
by no means the smallest part of the
association work, and the gymnasium
classes are carried on in a way that
interests the members as we'll as builds
UP their bodies. Then there is tn
social work, the gatherings and enter
tainmentS. The entertainment part is
a we'll developed feature, with the con-
certs in the auditorium, concerts that
are attended by large audiences. The
association also conducts an enter
tainment course. 1t furnishes soma
two or three dozen young men with
homes. IT is a general bath house for
its members, with plunge, tub and
shower facilities. The association
building is a general meeting place, and
as such is used by various bodies. The
state horticultural society met there
last winter The ministerial associa-
tion meets there regularly. 1t is a
Walla Walla center
July was a month during which the
membership privileges were used most.
The heat drove hundreds to the plunge
and showers every day. And trn'
have kept coming in regularly, since
then During the winter the socla.
sice will be more tkan ever devoiopeo
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AtheIetic CHAMPIONSHIPS.

NEW YORK. Sept. 17.-With all
NE athletes in the prime of condition
l'om continuous competition and
Training, the national track and field
senior and Junior championships of
Oe Amateur Athletic union, which
VIII be held tomorrow and Saturday,
promise to be hotly contested. The
meet VIII be held at the Trayers Island
Naek OF the New York Athletic club.
DuFilg the last year some good
S'1hsSters have been developed all
over the country, and the competitions
ule Junior events will be just as
'AO'UAg as those between the more
'Sohed athletes. The sprints promise
oe especially close and the winners
VIII AheIy have to travel in record time.
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To Leave Oyster Bay.

OYSTER BAY, N. Y, Sept. Toys
ster Bay will next week lose its most
DISTINGUISHED citizen and become as
dead as Esopus If the present plans
of President Roosevelt are carried out,
Tuesday has been set for moving oay
by the president and his family, when
thev will return to Washington Tor
their last winter in the White House.
This will be a week earlier than the
president customarily terminates his
vacation. and it is said that he de-
sires to be in closer touch with poll
tical affairs than is possible IN this
village.
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and
Wife Received

OYSTER BAY, Sept. 17.-President
Roosevelt and his wife, received their
neighbors at public reception at Sag
amore today. The whole town turned
out to greet the president. The poor
were as welcome as the rich. At least
a thousand gathered in the mansI an
and on the lawn. The president and
his wife moved about in the crowd
shaking hands. The german Saenger-
bund of Hickeville, Long Island, mean
time sang on the porch. Light re-
freshments were served.
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of the various officers may be taken
up.
Among the delegates who arrived
this morning We're Mr.. and Mrs. J. 7.
Ahern, of Spokane: G. w. Rowles, of
Spokane; Mrs. G. Cleary, of Everett
Mrs. J. w. Crosby, of Spokane; Mrs
M. Zilka, of Spokane; Mrs. Rose Breen,
of Seattle; Miss Flossie Wall. of Ev-
erett; Miss Elizabeth Leonard. Of Sc
attle; Mrs. ]. Doran, Mrs. Burgess,
Mrs. Sullivan, Mrs. Hattie, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fox, of Seattle: Mr.. and Mrs. M.
Hickey, of Seattle; r. Pike, Of Seat
tie; Captain E. F. Cleary, of Seattle, of
the Hibernian knights; Michael Har-
rington, Of Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. John
Carmon, of Seattle; Mr.. and Mrs. +,
Breen, of Seattle; r. Slatterly, OF Sc
attle; Mrs. Schulta, of Tacoma; Mrs.
Schilling, of Tacoma; Mrs. c. o. Leary.
of Tacoma Miss Kathryn Lloyd. of
Tacoma; Miss Mary Linnani, of Taco
ma; Mrs. E. Costello. of Tacoma; Mrs.
Jennie Burgess, of Seattlei; Mrs. J. E.
Kuppele, and daughter, of Seattle; Mrs.
Henneberry, Of Seattle, and State
President John Cannon, of Seattle.
Grand Ball Tomorrow.
Elaborate preparations have been
made for the grand ball to be given
by the local orders in Odd Fellows
temple tomorrow evening, for which
several hundred invitations have been
issued. An excellent musical program
is to be given, and the event promises
to be one OF the best Of the granc
lodge festivities
The meeting will be closed Saturday
evening with a. sumptuous banquet to
be served in the Dacres Grill.
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Butte Strike
is About Over

BUTTE. Sept. 1.-THE strike OF the
United Mine Workers in wyoming.
PRACTICALLY collapsed today. Miners in
the northern part of the state are re-
turning to work pending further dis
cussion of the wage question. Seven
thousand walked out ten days ago.
1t is thought that before the end or
the week every minor will return. The
men are quietly advised by the lead
ers to return to work.
1t is understood the question of the
wage scale will be taken up by the
committee. Meanwhile the men will
work at the old wage.
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Mule Derby In Memphis.

MEMPHIS, Tenn, Sept. 17.-Over
two-score Of long cared animals that
made Missouri famous will be seen in
action on the track of the Tri-State
Fair next month, when the Arkansas
mule derby will be decided. A huge
tin cup will be presented to the winner
of the derby. No mule named Maud
will be allowed to start and any driver
twisting his mules tail will be dis
qualified under the rules and regula
tions provided for the Mule derby.
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Thrown FrOm..d
BuCking Horse

While busting wild horse this
afternoon, James MCGOWAN, who is IN
the employ Of E. S. Waterman, was
unseated and thrown heavily TO the
ground, receiving serious injuries.
No one was near at the time Nc
Cowan was breaking the animal, as he
was considered perfectly able to take
care of himself on any kind of horse.
In some way, however, he was thrown
and was injured quite severely. His
head suffered the greatest injury, be-
ing badly bruised. He was also inter-
nally injured about the body.
MCGOWAN is from The Dalles. He
has been working for some time at the
ranch of E. S. Waterman, a mile and
a half north of College Place.
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HibernidnS Meet in Grand
Lodge in WdlId WdIId TODAY

More than $50 delegates from various
.f,ias of the state arrived here yester-
dav and today to attend the meeting Of
tho state grand lodge of the Ancient
order of Hibernians, which is to be
,ald for the next three days, opening
with a business session in Odd Eel
lows hall. Fifth and Main streets, this
afternoon at O'Clock.
The special car from the Sound came
in over the Northern Pacific road this
morning. carrying about so delegates
rom Sl.attle. Everett, Tacoma and
Rpllingham. The Spokane delegation
arrived over the O. r. & n. at 2:15 this
afternoon.
The business session of this after
noon will probably continue until
naar evening. and nothing more will be
takzn up in a business way until to-
morrow morning. This evening a big
reception is to be given in Odd Fellows
hall Fifth and Main streets, at which
the visiting delegates will be guests of
honor of the Walla Walla orders.
Ladies Auxiliary to Meet.
MANY delegates from the ladies aux
iliarv also arrived this morning, the
state grand lodge of the auxiliary meet
ing at the same time and place as the
Hibernians Although separate from
the mems order, the ladies' will
meet in odd Fellows hall this after
noon TO transact business. The state
president. Mrs. J. Carmon, of Seattle,
win preside.
Appoint Committees.
The appointment of committees is ex-
pectad to be the chief business to be
transacted by the Hibernians today,
although routine business and reports
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Queen Maroherits BIundered.

ROME. Sept. 17.-That queen MAJ
eherita made a tactical blunder In the
deunnciation of the proposed marriage
of the Duke of Abruzzi, and Miss Elk
ins by intimating that the duke was
in that class of titled European fortune
hunters. is admitted today by both the
advocates and opponents of the mar
riage Realizing that the duke is not to
be dissuaded from his purpose, the
queen erred, court circles say, IN drlV-
ing the dukes family into open resent
ment by her vehement reception or the
nlea of Count Turin, who came TO her
as an emissary from his brother, seek
ing to win the queens colseht.
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STUDENTS THREATEN
TO GO ON STRIKE

SAN JOSE, Calf, Sept. 17.-Through
the feeling Of the students of the uni
versity of the Pacific against the pro-
posed action of the board Of trustees,
in replacing acting president, M. 5
Cross. by DR.. w. W. Guth, of Cam
bridge, Mass, a walkout of many OF
the older students is threatened today,
if the Methodist conference at Pacific
Grove. which controls the college
votes to make the change. Cross was
given the temporary presidency two
years ago and his success in the up
building of the institution Won the
friendship of the students.
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Australia Likes America.

MELBOURNE, Sept. 17.-Pro- Amer
icanism is the dominant note in the
Australian federal session opening to-
day. The entire country is convinced
that the United States fleets recent
visit inaugurated a kind Of unoffiial
and the Great American republic. In
the white and yellow struggle which
many Australians deem inevitable for
the control of the Pacific, it is the gem
eral conviction that Americans and
Australians will fight side by side.
Many members are prepared to argue
that it is practically useless for the
colony to prepare for war alone.
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CHARGED With Murder.

OAKLAND, Cal, Sept. 1F.-John h@a
the watchman Of the Albra gun clup'
Who Sunday shot and Killed Carr
Moller in cold blood because he thougnt
the boy boy was rowing on the slougn
situated on the clubs property. ne
was formally charged with murder To-
day on a warrant sworn out oy An
drew Anderson. the youth who was III
the boat with Moller.
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S|nIfh College Girl fIOpeS
With Yakima Fruit Grower

lbe -! hftf lELD, Mass, Sept. IL
d, o'ice are following the theory
ess;,. esther Hilbert, mysteriously
eon,i- since Sunday. is on a trans
gra4i,iYe rental elopement with Philip
hona former schoolmate whose
pbs, now IN North Yakima, Wash ;,
h. rTte the police were asked TO watch
= the couple SAeo % "'''
|ksa si'l was student of Smith COL
Il M Is believed Bradley arranged
|hr - her at the college Sunday. At
fsrsa trends OF the missing girl
|lhev sne had been foully dealt with.
now convinced she has eloped
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ATHLETES SHOW OFF.

SALEM. Sept. 1.-THE attendance
at the state fair today, whlch IS.
Portland day." is estimated VIII De
30 900 before evening. Smlthsoh
Kelly and Gilbert, Oregon's Olympic
cbamrions arrived at noon and will ex-
hibt their prowess THIS al'ei eiiiooAi'
They will be the chief feature oI 'iie
program today The weather is per
feet Believing the grand stand unsaIe
under the crush of humanity. the
management ordered the gate keepers
not to allow any more spectators TO en-
ter the stand half an hour after the
races start
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f|ipped,a Dollar for
Nomination for LEGISLATURE

Word comes from Pasco that unique
polital methods are being employed
in Franklin county to settle the NOM
nation which were declared tie by
the primary elections Of September 8.
G. T. Giezentanner and A. c. Ruth, re-
publican candidates for the nomina-
ton for representative, were found by
the official count to have received the
same number of votes, and the candi-
dates were in dilemma until one of
them proposed that the question be
settled by the flip of a dollar.
The other readily acquiesced, and the
coin was tipped, coming down in fa-
v0r of GieZentanner. The deal waG
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To Separate Prisoners.

SACRAMENTO, Sept. lit was
announced today that the first actual
work has been done on the new prison
building, in San Quentin, providing for
the segregation of prisoners into three
classes, thus making possible the re-
formation of first offenders Each
prisoner will have a separate cell. Inc
yards are so arranged that the classes
do not come together. If they behave
the prisoners go in the first class, wear
plain clothes and may let their halr
grow.
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duly witnessed, and the loser, Mr.. Ruth,
proposes to stand by the outcome. The
settlement of the tie is even more in|
teresting because Of a bitter factional
fight in the republican ranks against
the Taylor ring" Ruth was an anti
Taylor man, and was the only one of
the anti-ring ticket who was defeated.
Giezentanner, one of the strongest
Taylor workers in the county, was
saved from defeat by the ftp of a dol
lar.
Attorney w. b. Milton. formerly Of
this city, won the republican nomina-
ton for prosecuting attorney on the
republican ticket.
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WOULD
BE GOVERNOR

HELENA, Mont, Sept. 17.-Former
Senator Mantle of Butte, seems to have
lead the race for the nomination for
governor. before republican state con-
wention meeting here today.
Edward Donlan of Missoula. and
Charles NJ Webster, of Great rails,
are making hot fight for the nomi-
nation. Donlan has a big following
headed by United States Senator
Thomas H. Carter. This is to be the
central fight of the convention. The
platform will endorse Taft and Sher-
man and the republican national plat
form
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Renudiated Articles.

NEW YORK, Sept. 1.-THE jewish
ill feeling against Police Commissioner
bingham has abated, owing to his re-
nudiation of the magazine article
published under his name III Which ne
stated fifty per cent of the criminals
in New York were Jews. Bingham now
saws the figures in the artiles first ap-
moved bv him are incorrect.
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Crusade Against
Modernism Begun

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-Because
it contained articles by the Rev. Ed
ward J. Hanna, who formally refused
the position Of coadjutor in thei the
San Francisco diocese two years ago,
the Catholic Review, published in New
York, the official organ of ST. Joseph's
seminary, at DunwOOdie, is reported to
have been placed under the ban by the
pope as a part of the crusade against
modernism. The review suspended to-
day.
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Good Roads In Kentucky.

LOUISVILLE, KY, Sept IA good
roads convention, at which many
methods for improving the highways of
opened today at the Kentucky State
fair. Sessions were also held today by
the Kentucky Horticultural society,
the Beef Cattle Breeders association
and the Editors of the state
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Preserve Birds
Says Big STiCk

REDDING, Cal, Sept. 17.-Accord-
ing to an order received here today
from Roosevelt 10000 acres near the
California; Oregon line is to be set
aside as a bird preserve. All the
islands of the lower Klamath lake
swamp lands in the lake district, suit
able for agricultural purposes are in
cluded in the preserve
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Appraisers to Meet

n.y." .""AShINGTON, Sept. 17.-Plans
ra,,u 'oilpleted today by treasury de-
Sio. '''eN' officials for the annual ses-
H. rC VI The appraisers of all ports of
pico 4,'e0 states. Hawaii and Porto
Na. mHlch will begin next Monday in
n,o,. l orA. The meeting will last
- N'o Week, and is called for the
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DRUNK, HE BEATS
OUT HIS BRAINS

BUTTE, Sept. fisherman Branter
the son of Police Judge Branter of this
ciey, killed himself in Jail today by
hammering his head against the side
of the cell during a drunken frenzy.
He was a drummer for an Omaha
house. He was found dead. having IT,
orally beaten his brains out.
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Threw Dishes, Says May

BUTTE. Mont, Sept. 17.-May Tai
bot has brought suit for divorce from
Everest Talbot on the grounds of cru
city and non-support. She alleged her
husband threw dishes at her. The
couple formerly lived in Baker City.
Oregon
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BRYAN WILL SPEAK
DESPITE PHYSICIANS

NEW YORK, Sept. 17.-Against the
advise of his physiian, Bryan today
refused to give up his speaking tour
temporarily TO take rest. His advisers
are urging him to visit the Pacific coast.
Sunday he will be entertained by
judge Parker at the latter's home in
Esopus, New York. He is to hold con-
ference with Parker and David B. Hill.
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To Confer On Roads.

,.;', ",ASHINGTON, Sept. 17.-America
,,- oe othcially represented at the In
''onal Good Roads congress. to be
~ .n'u IN Paris next month, according tc
r "ui'uncement made today. The
is..Ii i->ii ministry of public works has
9u7u ,rs' formal invitations to all high
mo. authorities of this country AMI
'} VIII probably attend.
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Knoxville Horse Show.

KNOXVILLE, Tenn, Sept. ia
horse fair and racing meet which
has attracted much attention among
the horsemen and society people of this
section opens this afternoon and will
extend through this evening and to-
A large number of horses
have been entered in both racing and
show classes.
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KEARNS TURNED LOOSE.
Complainant Says He Was Acting Un
der Orders

CHICAGO, Ills, Sept. 17-Thomas
kearns, the millionaire Nevada mining
man charged with misa opropriating
$500 Of the funds of the Kearns No
2, Gold Mining company, was released
today. The case was dismissed by
Judge Gemmel. James O'Brien. who
caused the arrest stated that he had
learned that Kearns had disposed of
the money under the direction of the
hoard of directors.
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COUER DALENE, Sept 17.-Gus
Layton, of Spokane, and Jacob Scog-
land, recently from Ely, Nevada, were
burned to death in a fire which con-
sumed the Franklin block this morn
ing. They Were sleeping on the second
floor. Several buildings were scorcn-
ed The loss is $4,000.
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WASHINGTON, Sept. 1l.-Asslstant
Secretary of the Interior Wilson,
chairman Of the government board of
the a-Yukon-Paclhc eXpositlol'
has received from ]. c. Mcbride, conf
missioner for Alaska, the following
telegram. dated juneau:
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constitute the exhibit which the New
England Dahlia society has installed
today in fremont temple Dahlia spe-
cialists of Europe have offered medals
for competitive displays. Promoters of
the show declare that the dahlia is
rapidly gaining in favor among horti-
culturists and flower lovers in general
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Attornevs Go to Court.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept 11.-Attor-
news Francis Murphy and A. S. New
burgh. who have been appearing for
Ruef in the graft cases, were indicted
today on a charge of consplray 10
bribe John Kelly, Ruef veniremans
They will be taken into custody TINS
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Dedicate New Building.

CROOKSTON, Mimi, Sept. IA
two day demonstration was COM
menced here today to mark the dedica-
ton of the new $4,000 building at the
State Agricultural school James J
Hill, the railroad magnate. is ex-
pected to deliver an address
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All Officers
EXOnerdted

NAVY YARD, Puget Sound, Sept. II.
A telegram has been received from
Washington to the effect that Captain
l. 3. Underwood and all officers of the
cruiser Colorado have been exonerated
oy the secretary of the navy of any
blame for grounding the cruiser at
Lip Point, August Is. Ne further
lroceedingS will be taken.
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Wants Thirty Thousand.

VICTORIA, B. c., Sept. IA con-
test for the possession of 100000 of the
Dunsmuir estate was launched today
at Victoria, when Mrs. John Duns-
muir, mother of the lieutenant COVER
nor of British Columbia, filed her claim
in the court here for her share, ac-
counting the affairs Of r. Dunsmuir
e Co San Francisco.
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SEATTLE. Sept. 17.-UnleSs the case
is remanded for new trial by the Su-
IRENE court, or a stay of proceedings
granted. Nick Petrich. the Servian, ac-
cused of the murder of Marshal Harry
Miller. April 10 will be sentenced TO
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Democracy is Doomed
Carrie Nation Against Taft

loon smasher courteously and smiled at
her TRADE. After the interview Carrie
said:
Taft is made out Of putty by Roose-
Welt" and designated him as a cow
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Jones Going to Ohio.

NORTH YAKIMA, Sept Icon
gressman Jones, who has been invited
to go to Ohio to assist in the repuD-
lican campaign, said today that he ex-
poets to spend the latter part OF Oc-
tober there.