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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-12
Cheap Farm Lands.

In the famous Grangevilie country
near Lewiston, Idaho, now being opened
by two lines of railroad. Pronounced D.
]. ]. Hill of the Great Northern railroad
% be the Garden Of the, Pacific North
west" mild climate, fertile soil. produ-
cling heavy crops of grain, hay ard frull'
No irrigation. Write for circular.
A. F. PARKER,
Grangevtlle Idaho.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-12

the purchase of private rights, raise
and acquire the plant of the County
Line Water company at a cost of $780,
900. The bonds will bear 1-2 per
cent interest. and will be retired in
six years at the rate of 100000 a year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-12

G. M. HALL. carpenter and coEtrac
tor Dav or "ontract work phone go
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-12

COAl-No dust, ash or SCOT. F. r
Root. Phone 215a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-12

Wait for the cars at The Book Nook
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made him popular in business and social circles.
 At 9:3O Mr. and Mrs. Malone left for New Orleans, the bride wearing a travel ing costume of mulberry yoiie over taf- feta, with stylish hat of black. From the Crescent City they will go to Wash ington, Atlantic City. New York and Bos- ton. Returning to New York, they will take a steamer for Jacksonville, their future home.
 A reception was given by MT. and Mrs. Traweek the evening preceding the we'd ding, which was a brilliant affair and largely attended. The apartments thrown open for the occasion were handsomely decorated, and elegant refreshments were served. Presiding at the punch table were Mrs. H. E. Brown and Mrs. E. D. Thames. Assisting Mrs. Traweek in the entertainment of her guests were Mrs. D. D. Metcalf, Mrs H. M. Brewer, Mrs. Kendrick and Miss Halie Corry.
 The out-of-town guests were: s. N. Ma lone, Natchez, Miss; Thomas Fillmore, Jacksonville, Fla. Miss Mona Duffee, Mo. bile; MT. and Mrs. James Carter, Pine Flat; Miss Jennie May Salter, Mt. Olive; Miss Sallie Traweek, Mrs. Emma Donald, Mrs. Margery Traweek, Miss Sallie Att kins, Miss Mary Donald, Miss Myra Ira week, Monterey.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
SHERIFF sHlPP'S CASE.
Defense Aims To Disprove Testimony
 of Two Witnesses.

Chattanooga, July 2.-The third hearing of testimony in the contempt of court proceedings instituted in the United States supreme court against Sheriff Shipp, sew eral of his deputies and a number of other defendants, growing out of the 1ynching of the negro Ed Johnson, ended this afternoon. District Attorney James R. Penland representing the government, reserves the right, however, to reopen the case again If other witnesses are found.
 Today's session of the hearing were devoted by the defense to impeachment of the witnesses, Henry A. Lee and wife, Addie, negroes, who caused the supreme court to enter an order reopening the case.
 J. D. Taylor, accused by the negroes, proved an alibi. records showing that he was in attendance at a meeting of Odd Fellows five miles away from the scene of the lynching, and was not in the city that night
 Deputy Sheriff Matt Galloway proved by two witnesses that he was in the Eagles club when Johnson was lynched.
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EDUCATORS WILL.
 MEET IN DENVER Education Association Spends
 Very Busy Day INDUSTRIAL DISCUSSIONS Teachers Talk on Subjects of Interest To Farmers and Mechanical Work
 CTS and Show the Value
 of Trained Hands. 

Cleveland, O., July 2.-Denver, Colo, was recommended by the board of direc- tors of the National Education associa- tion today as the place for the annual convention of the association. Final action will not be taken until the next session of the board in Decem- Der. Denver won out over Atlantic City, Chicago and Seattle.
 With no general session of the associa- tion on the programme the delegates spent the day in several departmental meetings, excursions and sightseeing.
 The educational department of the na- tional organization of women at their meetings today decided not to change the name of their body. The purpose of this organization Is to interest the schools in community work and endeavor to have all of the children of the school neigh borhoed in school or accounted for.
 The first session of the rural and ag- ricultural department, also a new de- partment was held today. The object of this session is to extend the study of agriculture in the rural districts, plac- ing farming upon a scientific and busi- ness basis.
 A thorough study of shop and machin- cry, so much of the sciences as now taught in the elementary and high schools, were main points brought out in the discussion of the report of the committee of rural schools at the council meeting. The report was submitted by the newly elected president, Lorenzo Dow Harvey of Menomine, Wis., Elmer Els worth Brown, United States commission CT of education, Washington, D. C., and D. B. Johnson, president of Winthrop Normal and Industrial college, Rock Hill, s. C.. were the leading speakers during the discussion of the report.
 It was urged by August $. Linde- mann, president of the school board, Milwaukee, Wis, in his address before the department of school administra- tion, that the state should assume the burden of training the boy for the in dustrial field in order to stop drifting from one trade to another.
 Teach children to churn and to use the cream separator" said B. M. Davis of Miami university, oxford, O., in an address before the department of science.
 That very large percent of pupils were driven to light and sentimental reading as a result of the meth ods nov In vogue in the public sch ools was the charge made by the library department by L. E. Wolfe, superintendent of city schools San Antonio, Tex, in an ad- dress on the means by which the library can become of more benefit to the sch ools.
 The modern system of sanitary equip ment of school buildings and the estab- lishment of hospital rooms in con- Junction with them was highly com mended in an address before the de- partment of school administration by Wilbur T. Nills. school archinect, Co., lumbus, o. He advised that all scho ,l buildings to be erected in the future be fire-proof throughout.
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OKLAHOMA PEOPLE
 ARRIVE IN LINCOLN

Lincoln, Neb., July Ex-Governor Has kell, J. B. Thompson and W. H. Mur- ray. all delegates at large from Okla homa, registered at the Lincoln hotel to- night. They expect to leave for Denver in the morning.
 Governor Haskell, after returning from FairvieN, declared that the conference to- night had not touched upon the Parker resolution on the death of former Presi- dent Cleveland.
 Asked for his opinion of the Parker resolution, Governor Haskell said:
 T cannot believe that Judge Parker meant to slur MT. Bryan. The judge is too fair a man to use such a cloak as a eulogy of Mir. Cleveland to cover thrusts at MT. Bryan"
 Some significance was attached by del egates here tonight to the following which appears in The Commoner with regard to MT. William R. Hearst:
 "The republican papers are quick to as- sume that MT. Hearst will oppose the democratic ticket. They ought to give MT Hearst credit for having made fight for certain well-defined reforms. They ought to give him credit for sincerity in advocat- ing these reforms.
 "The convention of the independence party was called to meet after the other conventions in order that a better survey of the situation might be made, and since the republican convention has adjourned the independence convention has been postponed for a month, which gives great CT opportunity for deliberationsf Mr. Hearst could hardly be expected to an. nounce in advance of the conventions what he thought ought to be done, but it will be remembered that in 1904 he was a I candidate in the democratic convention after the adoption of the platform written | that year.
 l He was willing to make the fight for ] the reforms outlined in that platform | There is no danger of the platform this i year containing less of reform, than the 1 platform of 1904. There is every indication that it will go even further in demanding remedial legislation. If the platform of 1904 was good enough for MT Hearst to run on, may not the democratic platform of 1908 be good enough for MT. Hearst to support?"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
NINE KILLED IN WRECK.
Fast Trains on the Missouri Pacific
 Road Have Collision.

Knobnoster, Mo-, July 2.-The fast Cali fornia special train from St. Louis, on the Missouri Pacific railroad, collided with the fast St. Louis train from Kansas City two miles east of here at 5:30 this morning. Nine persons were killed, all on the train from Kansas City, and at least 50 were in- jured.
 The dead
 Michael J. Burke, lineman for Western Union Telegraph company, Poplar Bluff. Missouri
 s. R. English, lumberman, Clean, Mo-, and representative of Miller company.
 Fred Story, lineman Western Union Tel egraph company, Franklin, Ky.
 w. J. Frisbie, St. Louis, salesman for Roberts, Johnson & Rand Shoe company pany.
 John Hood, Hurley, Mo-, lineman.
 w. H. Harding, negro mail clerk, St. Louis.
 Baggageman Campbell and two assist ants.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
STRANGE LIGHTS
 SEEN IN BERLIN

Berlin, July 2.-Remarkable lights were observed in the northern heavens on Tuesday and Wednesday nights, the bright diffused white and yellow illumin- ation continuing throughout the night un- til 1t disappeared at dawn. Director Archenhold of the Treptow observatory says that because of the phenomena s particular brilliancy he thinks it may be connected with important changes on st the suns surface, causing electrical dis charges. Director Arehenhold, however, mentions somewhat similar phenomena in 1883, which was directly traceable to an outbreak of the Krakatoa volcano in the Straits of Sunday. Reports from Copen- hagen and Koenigsberg tell of the same great lights visible in those cities, and it is presumed that they are visible throughout northern Europe.
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PLANS FOR REMODELING
 RAILROAD COMMISSION

to reduce the membership, but the att titude of the house is as yet problemat- ical. However, the legislature has lost much of the reform spirit that character ized it's first session, and it Is said the passage of such an amendment would by no means be so difficult as some might suppose.
 Should such change be attempted, the question arises as to just how 1t would be done. Would the general assembly abolish the present railroad commission and provide for the formation of a new board with similar duties and powers or would it simply provide for such re- duction in membership at the expiration of the terms of office of two of the mem- bers?
 The first plan Is the only one which would bring about immediate reduction In the membership of the commission, and yet it is considered hardly likely that the legislature would attempt it in that way. On the other hand, if it simply amends the law so as to read ''three in- stead of i've the change would not go into effect for at least four years, and lhe heAt snortest term does not expire TOT four years from that time
 If, therefore economy is one of the chief reasons for cutting down the mem- bership of the commission, it will be two years and half before the state can begin to economize. The special attor- ney also has some years yet to serve, though his position is on a somewhat diff ferent basis, and it is thought his of- flee may be abolished forthwith.
 It is an interesting fact that just as there is most talk about cutting down the membership of the railroad commission and it's expenses, the commission itself is crying for more funds. In it's annual re- port the commission calls attention to the fact that it has many duties imposed upon it which 1t cannot carry out without funds being provided for the purpose. Whatever appropriations the legislature makes for these purposes at this time are likely to be limited.
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Atlanta, July 2.-(Special)-While the question of remodeling the state railroad commission, reducing it's membership from five to three and abolishing the of- flee of special attorney, has not yet taken any definite shape in the general assem- bly,, it is just now an extensively talked of problem, and the appearance of bill dealing with the matter is expected with ing a few days.
 i, The senate last year agreed to com mission of five members by a margin of only one vote. Since then the state dem 'ocratic convention has declared for re- duction and elimination of the special at torney, a position which Gov. Ho<e Smith gave to Judge James K. Hines, former noted populist. So far as the senate is concerned, it is thought there will be lit tie difficulty in amending the law so as
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
MEXICAN MINE EXPLOSION.
Twenty-Five Men Are Believed To
 Have Been Killed.

Las Esperanzas, Mex, July 2-Late yes- terday an explosion took place in slope No. of a mine belonging to the Mex ican Coal and Coke company The night shift, composed of about 20 Mexicans and Japanese miners, were at work under ground, and it is believed none have sur vived.
 Indications are that dust was the cause of the explosion, a dense cloud of coal dust and debris arising from the mouth of the slope, which fell some 200 yards distant.
 Relief forces are hard at work rescu- ing the bodies. The damage to the mine, which is thought to be great, can only be determined after full inspection.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
TROUBLE LOOMING UP,
Central American States May Have
 Revolutions.

Mexico City. July 2.-According to ad- vices received here in unofficial circles from Central America, trouble in that region is looked for in the near future. While the information is from apparent ly reliable sources. nothing has been given out officially. The rumors are to the effect that Salvador and Guatemala are to align themselves against Nicara- qua and Honduras and the outcome of the struggle will result in the ascendency of Jose Santos Zelaya of Nicaragua or Es- trada Cabrera of Guatemala as the lead ing figure in Central American politics. Later will come the union of the five re- publcs into one nation. Either Cabrera or Zelaya will then dominate in the new republic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
Tom Johnson Goes To Lincoln,

Cleveland O., July 2.-Mayor Tom L. Johnson left Cleveland tonight for Lin coin, Neb., where he will confer with MT. Bryan before other Ohio delegations reach Nebraska. It is stated that the mayor will discuss with MT. Bryan the subject of the anti-injunction plank, pub lie ownership and the initiative and refer principles which he is said 10 favor being incorporated in the demo- cratic platform. incidentally, Mayor John son will take up the matter of his talked of candidacy for the chairmanship of the convention.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
Silver Service For warship.

Norfolk Va, July 2.-The cruiser North Carolina will receive, at Beaufort, N. C., the handsome silver service which the people of the Old North State are to pre- sent the vessel. The North Carolina Is en route from Guantanamo bay to Southport In the absence of Governor Glenn of North Carolina, who will be in Denve as a delegaterto the democratic national con yention the presentation of the silver ser vice will be by Lieutenant Governor Win ston.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
SHERMAN AT HOME.
Citizens Extend Glad Hand To Repub-
 Ican Nominee.

Utica, N Y., July 2.-The home com ing tonight of Congressman J. s. Sher- man was made the occasion of such a demonstration as has rarely been held In this section of the state.
 The welcome to the republican can didate for the vice presidency was a non partisan affair and to a great ex- tent personal, for the congressman 5 recovery from his recent somewh at alarming Illness gave added reason for public rejoicing upon his safe return.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
RattIeship To Make Trial.

Newport, R. l., July 2.-The new battle. ship Mississippi arrived here today from Philadelphia. under command of Capt.
 John c. Freemont, and passed up to the naval coaling station at Bradford After coaling, the Mississippi will prepare for Ter official trip under the supervision of the naval board of inspection and survey. The trial will begin off Newport July IA.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
Bubonic Plague In Caracas.

Willemstad, Curacao, July 2.-It is of- ficially admitted in Caracas that the bu- bonic plague is epidemic there. Rumors are current here of the presence of a per nicious fever at Porto Cabello. This ill., ness is supposed to be yellow fever.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
Saratoga Will Have Races.

Sheepshead Bay, July 2.-It was an- nounced here today that the Saratoga Racing association will race the first Il days of its meeting which will not con- f1fst with the Yonkers meeting. It will 0e determined later whether there will be racing on additional days.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03
NOTES OF THE WEEK IN THE SOCIAL WORLD Gossip of Prominent Folk Here
 and Elsewhere NOTES HERE AND THERE American Papers Are Commenting Upon the Invasion of London and
 Paris By the American
 Woman.
NOTES HERE AND THERE

Commenting upon the desertion of this en who go to Paris and London for the season." a writer in the New York Her aid says:
 All lists of entertainments now being given in London and Paris contain rep resentative American names, and the list seems to grow longer every week, until 1t would seem as though this country were deserted by its society. It is assert ed-rightly or wrongly-that when there is so much going on abroad at this time of year the late summer here is apt to be rather dull, for, although it is the fashion to return here in time to open the New port house for August, there is apt to be contrast shown to the society events that have been taking place on the other side. Of necessity they are more formal and are attended by more guests than could be assembled at any American watering place during the short season. Be that as it may, those Americans who have been abroad this year and have had the proper sort of introduction have found their sojourn delightful, and every let ter received by friends here Is full of the praises of all that is being done for them in the way of entertaining.
 As to horse shows this writer says
 Horse shows apparently have a hold upon the fashionable community that nothing can change. Beginning early in the spring and continuing through the entire year, these exhibitions are held. They always have a marked society flavor, and they either open or close the season at all places of note. As an op- portunity for the display of fine gowns, to meet ones friends and, incidentally, to see some fine horses, there is no enter tainment that has ever proved more sat- isfactory. The Tuxedo horse show from a fashionable and sartorial point of view was most attractive, and 1t is safe to predict that at every other such represen- tation all summer there will be no lack of interested spectators. Polo, the races and tennis are outdoor sports that always attract large crowds, and next to the Polo, as usual this season is immensely popular and wherever 1t is played both men and women find 1t well worth watch ing. At Hampstead the enthusiasm never well up in the points of the game that the comments of the spectators are well worth listening to.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03

turned from Danville. Va.
 The visit to Birmingham of Mrs. L. A. Shipman Is a source of sincere pleasure to many friends. She arrived short time ago from New York, and is the guest of her sister, Mrs. J L. Drennen. At the informal events she has received the welcome always accorded the woman who combines beauty and brilliant charm In society here and elsewhere she is ac- counted one of the lovelest women of her time.
 Mr. H. S. Doster of Prattville, presi- dent of the Alabama Press association, mingham.
 Lieutenant Governor Henry B. Gray will attend the national democratic convention and will leave on Monday for Denver
 A number of prominent military men from Birmingham are in Montgomery to attend a meeting of the commanding officers of the Alabama National Guard
 MT. and Mrs. George Kerr Armes will pass the summer in Huntsville.
 The many friends in this city of Miss Annie Clisby will be delighted to know that she has improved very rapidly from stay of several weeks in sanitorium in Atlanta, and will prob art of Ap Atlantic coast.
 MT. Russell Brooks is not at Dans- vile, N. r., and will spend several weeks at the Jackson health resort
 Miss Katherine Hunt of Richmond, Miss. is the guest of MT. and Mrs. Russell Hunt.
 Mrs. E. K. Campbell and Miss Mary Campbell will sail today for Europe.
 Mr. and Mrs. William c. Smith will return today to Holly Springs, after charming stay in Birmingham en route from Lookout Inn. Mrs. Smith is niece of Miss Jeanette Walters
 Miss Mary Linn Motion has returned from Hollins, Va.
 Mrs. Webb Crawford is in Savannah. Tenn.
 MT. and Mrs. James Moore and their family of Selma are at home for the summer in Gen. and Mrs. R. D. John ston's residence, on Twelfth avenue. Gen. and Mrs. Johnston and their family have been in Canada for some time.
 MT. and Mrs. Tuck returned recently from their wedding journey. Judge Dan L. Greene left on wednes- day for Minnesota. Miss Blanche Sbain left yesterday for
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MT. Edmund Armes who is student at Sewanee is spending his vacation with his mother in Birmingham.
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Miss Cordelia Guice and Miss Julia Grammar, the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Guice, will spend the month of July in Birmingham.
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Mrs. Houston Johnston and her children will leave later in July for Canada to pass the summer.
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Miss Dorothy Armes is at Elkhart. Ind, the guest of her sister, Mrs Oliver H. Fucker.
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Among the young folks who will go up from Birmingham Friday to attend the Fourth of July german at Blount Springs are Misses Sadie Gillespie, Jennie Trim ble, Lizzie Morris Mason, Eva Commer Mary Gillespie, MT Robert Newman MT. Ramsey, pr. Hefiin, Dick Hawkins, Dr. Gordon, Dr. Anthony Bert Clifford
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Miss Ellen Semple and Miss Emily Sem- pie of New York arrived last night and are the guests of MT. and Mrs. Culpepper Exum.
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Mrs. B. Lloyd Guice and her son, Percy Guice, will leave today for Connecticut, where they will pass the summer. MT. Guice will join them August 1.
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Mir and Mrs. H. c. Bugg of Monroe vile were in Birmingham yesterday e1 route to Denver.
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Mr. and Mrs. k. w. Barrett have re- turned from Danville, Va.
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Fox-Smith Grocery Co.,, close at 12 o'clock, Saturday, July 4th.
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There will be a called meeting of the board of managers of the Mercy home at the home this afternoon at 80 o'clock.
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Mrs. J. B. Reid is in Memphis.

Mrs. J. H. Harris and Miss sammie Harris will leave on Saturday for Los Angeles to reside permanently.
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The Intermediate department of the First Methodist church will serve ice cream and cake this afternoon from 4 to 10 o'clock at Capitol park.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1908-07-03

Judge and Mrs. oscar Hundley are now in Huntsville.
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Judge Dan L. Greene left on wednes day for Minnesota.
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Miss Blanche sbain left yesterday for
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Gen. and Mrs. Johnston and their family have been in Canada for some time.
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MT. and Mrs. Tuck returned recently
 from their wedding journey.
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Mr. and Mrs. James Moore and their family of Selma are at home for the summer in Gen. and Mrs. R. D. John ston's residence, on Twelfth avenue.