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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Hartman After Rock Island.

NEW YORK, Aug. 26.-As a result
of a loan of $2,000,OOO made by the
United States Express company to the
ST. Louis & San Francisco Railroad.
Wells Fargo company loses it's con-
tracts with all roads owned by the
Rock Island company, business worth
100000 year, and it's rival, the
United States Express company, gets
the contract. f. H. Harriman's deter
mination to punish the interests of
Daniel G. Reid and the Moore brothers,
who control the Rock Island company,
was the underlying cause of Wells
tracts. Mr.. Hartman controls the
Wells Fargo company, though his per-
sonal ownership Of it's stock is very
small
Two months ago men at the head Of
the Rock Island company, which con-
trolls the San Francisco lines, went
to the Wells Fargo company and
asked for a loan of $4,000 900 for three
years at six per cent interest. Officers
of the express company were eager to
make the loan. but word came to them
to refuse it, the order originating in
Mr.. Harrimans office.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
FOR STATE TREASURER
John G, Lewis In Town Looking for
Republican Nomination.

John G.. Lewis, of Aberdeen, candi-
date for the republican nomination for
state treasurer is in the city today,
looking after his political fences Mr..
Lewis feels that he has an excellent
chance for the nomination, but admits
that he has found that the fight for
the senatorship and the governorship
almost completely overshadows every
thing else in Washington politics, and
that the candidates for minor state
Offices are therefore compelled to trail
behind.
Mr. Lewis was formerly treasurer Of
Chehalis county, and is now connected
with the A. ]. West Lumber Co. Dur
ing his iincun.,ency of the county
treasurer's office, the panic Of 1893
came on and every bank in his county
was compelled to liquidate, but he
was able to save all of the county
funds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Fire Chiefs in Session.

COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 26.-Ten dis
tlnct topics concerning the betterment
of the fire fighting systems now in use
in American cities will be considered
during the convention opened here to-
day by the International Association
of Fire Chiefs. Canadian cities, as
we'll as those of the United States, are
represented by their fire department
chiefs. The convention will last until
Friday. Michael Higgins, chief of the
Albany, n. Y, fire department, is presi-
dent of the association. The sessions
will last through tomorrow, Thursday
and Friday and will include many en-
tertainment features.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
SWITCH ENGINE is HERE.
May Be Used by Traction Company on
Milton Route.

Milton Route.
The long talked of arrival OF a new
switch engine for the Walla Walla
yards of the Northern Pacific railroad
is at last an accomplished fact. The
engine was shipped into town this
morning and will be put into commits
sion at once This will be great
convenience to- handling traffic in the
local yards.
1t was rumored around the city to-
day that this engine was to be used by
the Walla Walla Valley Traction COM
pany for hauling freight between Wal
la Walla and Milton in the evening af-
ter the passenger traffic has ceased.
This method is in general use in the
great railway centers of large cities
and the news that it was to be adopt
ed in Walla Walla was welcomed.
When asked to verify the rumor, Of
ficials of the Traction company stated
that they knew nothing of the mat
ter and would neither confirm nor
deny the story. They agreed, now
ever. that sucn a course would be
good one to pursue in this city and in
termediate points.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
BUILDING COLLAPSED.
Eighteen People Killed In Boston Dis.
aster.

BOSTON, Aug. 26.-Eighteen men
are reported killed and a number hurt
in the collapse of building yesterday.
Ten of the dead and seven injured
were removed. The dead were crushed
into an unacceptable mass and were
not identified. Thirtyfiv men were
in the building.
The building was being reconstruct
cd and it is thought the disaster was
due to an effort to use the old founda-
ton, which had been damaged by a
recent fire All of the men We're caught
in the debris, II being seriously in
jured. Hundreds of citizens are help
ing the firemen and police lift the
debris. The dead were pinned down
without a chance for their lives
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
WaIla Walla Delegates Go East.

F. A Skies and H. G. Cox leave to-
day for Fort Worth, Texas, where they
go as delegates TO the Farmers Edu-
cational Cooperative union 1t is
their plan to try and get the next
meeting of the national association 10
be held in Walla Walla They will
work in conjunction with other dele
gates from the west, and are confident
that they will be able TO bring the
big meeting here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26

day, and We know from experience
that every instrument in this sale will
find a ready buyer quickly. Let us
caution you again-do not put off COM
ing; we mean business. Eilers Piano
House, the home of the Chick aring. the
Lester, Hobart Nj. Gable, the Kim
ball. Kohler & Campbell and also New
York's superb art product, the Weber,
and the genuine Pianola Piano
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
The New Servant, Statement.

Bridget" cautioned the mistress
one afternoon lately, IF any one calls
to see me tell her L out. I'm too
tired to see any one"
Accordingly, a little later a very
dear friend who appeared at theAfront
door received this ineomprehensibae
answer to her inquiry if Mrs. Blank
were in.
mo, she amt, mum; an phat's more.
she says she's so tOired she wint
York Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
.a With Severe Lecture.

Ida Newport ana Mrs. Minnie
who were arrested last even
Hunter. WIZ
o'clock by officers Morse and
ing al
=. IN complaint of people living
,,.ost Birch street, were released
.,o CITY Jail this morning. Before
,r given their freedom however.
,.as were subjected to a severe
- at the hands of Chief of Po-
rib navis They were arrested
" charge of creating disturbance
! disorierly conduct.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26

on the way to her home in Weston af-
ter a visit of several months in east
ern states. She is accompanied by
her daughter and son-in- law. Mr. and
Mrs. A W. Claxton,. who will locate
near Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
r,n;nations Begin Tomorrow.

countv superintendent of Schools G..
nord announced this morning that
.,ohth grade examinations for en-
"a. % high schools will be held
,-..obopt the county tomorrow and
=. dav following. This examination
oiran principally for those who
.ood in the examinations held at the
leo NJ the school year last June. The
..nos, class will be that in Walla
,roua the examinations being held in
-, court room at the court house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Will Revise Constitution.

tee of the Walla Walla Commercial
club held preliminary meeting in
the club quarters yesterday. No def
mite plans were adopted, but the gen
eral situation was talked over by the
members. Following is the personnel
of the committee: G. @ Gose, chair
man, E. G. Mills, John Smith,, J. J.
Schiffner and w. S. Spinning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
SAYS SHE OWNS PHILADELPHIA

Springs arrived here today. In addi-
hns Claims.
PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 26.-With
papers by which she claims she will
prove that she is the rightful owner of
city hall and other Philadelphia prop
erty estimated to be worth 120,O0O,0OJ,
Mrs. Samuel Fitzpatrick, of Colorado
Springs, arrived here today. In addi-
ton to The property she says she ex-
poets 70 obtain a fortune of s20,ooo,ooo
which she alleges is tied up illegally In
local banks Another of the claims IN
cludes 500 acres of coal land. She al
leges her ancestor, Colonel Baker, an
old timer here, obtained original prop
erty right to the Philadelphia land In
question She has employed counsei.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Not as He Thinks.

When a man has spent an evening
calling on ladies they do not spend
the first half hour, after he has gone.
talking about him, as he inagines, but
in picking up things after him. One
man can throw more things out OF
place in an orderly house than a baby.
-Atchison Globe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
BRINGS Men.

SEATTLE, Aug. 26.-With a draft
of 14S enlisted men for the cruiser
Colorado which is under repairs, the
transport Buffalo arrived from san
Francisco 1t will load three hundred
tons of flour which Will De taken 10
Manila from San Francisco by the
transport Crook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Return From Eastern Trip.

Miss Mary Buroker and Miss Beat
,ico Hoffman. last year students at
Whitman, who have been spending the
sumner in eastern states, and visit
inc with friends and relatives at Cam
den, New Jersey have returned to
Ealla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Marry Crowd at Meador Park.

merry crowd Of picnickers from
,bo Sunday school of the Park Street
n,,,ist church went to Meador Park
.;s morning over the interurban. The
law was spent along the Walla Walla
,rar near the popular pleasure resort.
4 bountiful lunch was taken along
md when they come in this evening
they will be a tired, but happy crowd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26

Joseph Merchant, who years ago was
a Walla Walla business man but who
is now conducting a real estate enter
prise in Seattle, is here for few days
renewing old acquaintance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Johnson Pays a "Five."

J ". Johnson, driver for the
White Star laundry, was arrested by
officer Cashatt this morning charged
With violating the hitching ordinance.
He put up s. bonds to appear in police
court this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Mrs. Avery In Spokane.

Mrs. Ida Avery, who has been study
ing voice in Spokane this summer I'M
der the direction of Harry Brown, is
expected home about the middle of
September to resume her music classes
here. During her stay in Spokane. she
is the guest Of Mr.. and Mrs. B. O.
Driver
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
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Bids for Labor Day Con-
CeSSiOnS

Bids will be received until Friday
evening, August %, for concessions,
including country store, Merry 60
round, shooting gallery and other
amusements at the fair grounds on
Labor Day, Sept. Z. Bids should be
addressed to Jesse Ferney, Is 1-2 E.
Main street, or G. L. Newsome, 21i
w Main street City.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Portland Councilman In CITY

Councilman Vaughn, of Portland,
was in the city yesterday inspecting
the new city hall and visiting with the
city officers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26

Bridget-Oive just been readin' how
wan kin git tn best av mosquitoes.
Pat-Sure who wants mosquitoes,
good or bad?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
North State Farmers.

RALEIGH, N. c., ug.26.-Farmers,
dairymen, tobacco planters and cotton
growers of the old North State today
began a three days session at the
lege.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
GALLAGHER Had No Ciuht.

W A. Gallagher, who was riding his
bicycle last night without a light, was
arrested by Officer Cashatt. He put up
Il bond to appear before Judge Huff
nan
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
The Eternal Masculine.
II FIRST STREET.

If YOU were awakened by a fire i'm
the middle of the night what would
you think of saving first?"
MY rousers."-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
HURT BY THE HOT
WEATHER
A LOT OF BEAUTIES TAKE AN
AWFUL TUMBLE.

A Proposition That Will Make Things
at n e. Main Street TEEN With
Business Why It's lonesome
Startling Figures and Full Details
..-Ss.e Begins Thursday Morning
August 9th.
The announcement of Eilers Piano
House on page four to sell an even SO
fine brand new and slightly used high
est grade pianos for less than what in
struments of similar grade and quality
have ever heretofore been offered in
this or any other city, and at the same
time to sell them on payments of So
down and 81 a week is bound to
arouse unparalleled interest.
The mere mention Of the fact that
the finest selected instruments Of the
four leading and largest piano makers
of the United States are being offered
for sale at cut prices will be sufficient
to start a stream of piano buyers to
IA East Main street.
The past has witnessed numerous
special offerings in the piano trade.
Eilers Piano House is admittedly the
place where at all times the best of
everything is obtanable for less money
than can be secured at any other
store or agency. But in this sale brand
new pianos are obtainable for less than
they have ever heretofore been offered
in this or any other city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
The Saving Thing.

The indestructibility of matter is the
one thing that saves the universe from
wreck at the hands of the small boy
Peck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
Returns From Visit In East.

Mrs Elizabeth Crayne. who formerly
vas dean of women at Whitman but
low Of Weston Normal. is in the city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26
NO LAW AGAINST
GL|MLESS AUTOS
ARRESTS MADE FOR RUNNING
BLIND cHU-cHUs WERE
UNWARRANTED.

Walla Walla has no ordinance regu-
lating the use of lights on automobiles
and the many drivers of the "chug
wagon" who have been arrested for
driving without "glims' and forfeited
bonds by their non appearance before
Justice Huffman, would have been
ahead had they appeared for the case
would have been dismissed on the
grounds that there is no city ordinance
providing penalties for such offense.
The discovery that there was not
such an ordinance on the city statutes
was made yesterday, when a Mr..
Woods. who was arrested Saturday
for driving without lights, appeared
in Justice court. After vainly endeav-
oring 20 find the ordinance, the court
was constrained to dismiss the case.
Clerk Hart was unable to- locate the
law. officer Cashatt failed to produce
it, and ex-City Attorney HI. S. Bland
for5 admitted that he knew nothing
of it's passage.
The only automobile ordinance on
the statute books is ordinance No.
1888, which was passed by the council
September 4, 1906, and which provides:
Section 1. Hereafter it shall be un
lawful for any person, driver or OPP
orator i'm charge of any automobile or
other motor vehicle to run, drive or
propel any such vehicle through or
over the streets of The city of Walla
Walla at a greater rate OF speed than
II miles per hour; Oh across any street
crossing where any other person, either
on foor or in any vehicle, shall be on
such crossing at greater rate OF
speed than miles per hour.
"Any one violating any of the pro-
visions Of this ordinance shall on con-
viction thereof be fined in any amount
not less than $500 nor more than SO.
and costs of the prosecution.
Section g This ordinance snail
take effect and be in force from and
after it's passage, approval and pub
lication."
Some Surprise.
Some surprise was shown by city
officials when it became known that
there was no ordinance in effect max
ing it a misdemeanor to run an auto
after dark without lights, even the
more so a naumber of Walla Walla
motorists have been arrested during
the past month, have been forced 10
deposit bonds for their appearance in
court, and have in almost every in
stance forfeited the bonds.
It is argued by some attorneys tnat
there is a state law providing penal
ties for the practice of running gas
wagon after dark without lights, but
the city justice could not take cog
nizance Of such a law in his capacity.
Other attorneys say there is not even
a state law, as the autos did not be-
come a public nuisance until after
the last meeting of the state legisla-
ture.
The city council will probably pass
an ordinance covering the subject at
it's meeting next Tuesday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-26

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Wait for the cars at the Book Mock.
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Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Administrators Sale

The undersigned will sell at Public
Auction on the Rasmus Hedegaard
place one mile east of Kimballton, on
SATURDAY, NOVEMBER %, 1908,
Commencing at o'clock P. M, follow
ing property to-wit: One horse, buggy,
road wagon, set double harness, set
single harness, dozen chickens. some
hay, bedsteads, with spring mat
treses, hard coal heater, a soft coal
heater, cook stove, sofa, davenport
lounge, combination book case and
writing desk, cupboard, rocking
chairs, Office chair, sewing machine,
some books, pictures, tables, chairs,
and other household goods too nu-
merOus to mention.
TERMS-Six months time will be
given with approved security, with 7
per cent if paid when due, otherwise
per cent from date; $1,000 and under
leash; 2 per cent off for cash; no prop
erty to be removed until settled for,
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN, Admr.
G.. G.. NELSON, Auctioneer.
CHRIS CHRISTENSEN, Admr. Clerk.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

Our next number on Lecture Course
is The Sumner Quartette, next Tues
day night. Seats on sale at the 2. M.
Christensen jewelry store Saturday
morning.
The ladies of the Methodist church
have been busy the past week making
comforts in the lecture room of the
church. They are all only hoping that
the good work may go on.
Last Friday evening Mrs. Charles
Houston and Goldie Watterson were
Initiated into the mysteries of Eastern
Star Lodge, after which a substantial
lunch with hot coffee was served.
Mrs. Nels Hansen entertained the
following at cards Monday night. A
three course supper was served and a
fine time reported. Mr.. and Mrs. John
M. Dimick, Charles Findlay, Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Cotton, Misses Jorgensen,
Mr.. and Mrs. John Knox, Will E.
Johnson.
Tomorrow Friday, November 20,
1908, Extra and Atlantic High Schools
will debate upon Resolved, That city
government by Commissioners, such
as DeS MOines has, is better for cities
of twenty-five thousand than the plan
| in use. The debate will take place at
the Methodist church, Extra having
the negative and will be represented
by Frank Hall, Charles Ide, James
Rendleman.
The Treble Cleft and their friends
were entertained at the home of Berta
Gano on Thursday evening when the
following excellent program was rem
dered:
Ladies Quartette.
Paper ,................M Mrs. Witthauer
Piano Solo. Miss Glass
Solo. Mr.. Ogle
Piano Duo. Mrs. Cotton, and
Lima BrInkerhoff
Vocal ....--... Berta Aano
Excellent refreshments were served
and all voted it fine affair.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
News items From Gray

Matilda and Mary Jensen were Car
roll visitors over Sunday.
Rev. Harvey, pastor of the Metho-
dist church at Manning and Gray,
called on his friends at this place,
Tuesday.
w. Blakely and wife, after spend
ing couple of weeks with his parents
returned to their home at Atlantic on
Monday.
Alma Borkowski, who has been
staying with Mrs. l.. Shingledecker
for some time, returned home Satur-
day evening.
The concert given Wednesday was q
decided success. The next number on
the lecture course will also be con-
cert given by quartette of ladies, on
December 10, 1913.
Fred Hepp and wife returned home
Saturday from Correctionville where
they had been visiting their daughter
and while there Mr.. Hepp went hunt
ing and returned with several ducks.
On the evening of Nov. 25, the In
termediate and primary rooms will
give Thanksgiving program at the
M. w. A. Hall. Every body come and
enjoy pleasant entertainment. Adj
mission 10 and 10 cents.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
KimbaIltOn News Letter

Martin Esbeck was passenger to
Atlantic, Monday morning.
Chris Christensen shipped car of
sheep to Chicago, Tuesday.
7. G. Jensen returned from a bust
ness trip to Audubon, Friday.
Mrs, j. J. Esbeck returned Satur-
day from visit at Elk Horn.
Rev. Gregerseu and family went to
Atlantic, Monday, for the day.
Marie Jensen, of Elk Horn, was up
here TO call on friends, Friday.
John Andersen returned from a bu-
siGess trip to Davenport, Thursday.
George Henningsen left for Atlantic
on Monday and from there he will go
to Audubon where they have three
gangs OF men building county bridges,
he being manager of the firm.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19

Elmer Johnson and wife spent Sun
day at j. w. Callows.
Efie and Bessie Edwards were Au-
dubon callers Tuesday.
John Reuschling and family spent
Sunday at Louis Grays.
o. H. Finch and family spent Sun
day at Will Hoguesson's.
Ben Emery and his lady friend were
Audubon callers Saturday.
George Northup shipped car of
cattle to Omaha, Saturday.
J. NJ. Edwards and family visited
Sunday with G. e. Edwards.
Silas Waddell and family were Sun
day callers at Fl. w. DuValls.
Earl Maharg shipped out five cars
of sheep to Chicago, Saturday.
Silas Waddell and family moved in
their new houseone day last week.
Nina Weston spent Tuesday night
with her sister! Mrs. G. E. Edwards.
Edith, Nina, Marguerite and Albert
Weston were Sunday visitors at Will
Perrines.
Philip Burkhardt had the misfor-
tune to lose a two-year. old colt, last
week, by falling in q ditch.
Mrs. M. 7. Foley returned Saturday
from Atlantic after spending few
days with her daughter, Nellie Foley.
John Reuschling, the hustling farm
err, finished husklng corn Tuesday, he
being the first to flash in this neigh
borhOOl.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1908-11-19
Oh The Snow, The Beautiful Snow

The sentiment above was not uttered
by any of the farmers who were in the
field husking corn last Friday morn
ing when the snow storm struck this
county. Only those in q good warm
house with plenty Of food and fuel are
inclined to such sentiments when the
snow falls thick and fast and the cold
wind bowls through the trees, About
three inches fell and some of it lasted
several days. 1t cleared up Sunday so
that the huskers are busy this week.
And they need all Of next week yet, in
Guiding Thanksgiving fer some of
them to finish.