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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

FL PASO, Tex, Aug. 29.-Eight
more victims of the cloudburst at Fol-
son. N. NJ, were recovered today.
making a total known dead of %. 1t
Soelieved the number will reach Iorty.
rive travelling men were asleep in a
Ho'el when the wall of water Is feet
u'sh. swept the town. The hotel was
'es'foyed and swept away and the
'"'hes Of the guests were scattered
07er the valley.
Practically the whole town Of five
AuAufed inhabitants was destroyed.
N"s survivors are in distress. The
@S@s'er happened at midnight when
~' town was asleep. 1t was believed
4a'y We're drowned in their beds and
~-a' the bodies remain in the flooded
~'uSeS. Wreckage and bodies are scat
~'u over the valley Is miles below the
Town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Organizer Young Tells Why
Labor Should Defeat Jones

Il firmly believel that it is just as
much your duty as trades unionists
70 follow the American Federation of
Labor in it's political program as it is
10 follow it in it's industrial program"
This sentence was the keynote of
an intensely earnest and able address
delivered by Organizer c. o. Young,
Of the American Federation of Labor,
10 an open meeting of the trades coun-
Gil in the courthouse last night, a
meeting which comfortably filled the
courtroom with a mixed gathering in
which union men largely predominated.
number of people who We're at
tracted to the meeting by the thought
that Mr. Young would 3et loose a tor
rent of abuse against Congressman
Jones and his supporters, were disap-
pointed. as Mr. Young's address was
almost without exception a calm array
the reasons why organized labor
should defeat Mr.. Jones.
The exception noted was when the
speaker characterized the newspaper
utterances of the Wilson's, the Per-
knses and their lieutenant here" as
Wilful fabrications, so apparent that it
made the speaker wonder how ''in the
name Of God, Jones could get any votes
at all"
Mr. Young closely analyZed Mr..
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

resenting the Baptist churches of near
ly all the nations of Europe, with sew
eral unofficial visitors from the United
States, assembled in Berlin today for
the opening of the Continental Baptist
congress. Means of increasing the
membership and influence of the de-
be a feature of the discussions. The
proceedings will be carried on in both
German and English.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Union Pays Striking MdChiniStS

WINNIPEG, Aug. 29.-Canadian Pa
cific strikers are being paid today
with funds sent from the International
headquarters of the Machinists' union.
and dollars was distributed here alone.
Many newspapers are urging the COM
rany to relent in view of the necessity
of moving grain. Officials Of the roa6
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Pirates Captured.

SAIGEN, Indo- China, Aug. 29-Ad-
vices have been received which say
that French soldiers have captured 250
Chinese pirates who have been rob-
bling merchantmen, and that probably
all will be executed. Thirty-nine pi-
rates and II soldiers were killed ir
the battle preceding the capture.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Republican Campaign in Hands
of Corporation fdt-FryerS

well conferred with Taft, and as
result Taft appointed. Sheldon, 2 New
York banker and corporation man.
The book charges that seven members
of the special committee Of nine
running the republican campaign are
corporation men.
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Fifty Reported Killed.

TRINIDAD, Colo, Aug. 29.-Reports
received here this afternoon lndlcate
that fifty were killed in the flood at
Folsom Yesterday. Survivors reaching
here tell how buildings were swept
away Twenty-three bodies have been
found and more are being taken from
the wreckage hourly. Scores are miss
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
OdnIer For Governor
New York For Bryan

-" YORK, Aug. 2s.-'Lieutenant
'sFh0r Lewis S Chanler seems to
vie lead for the nomination for
\. said National Chairman
;, man E. Mack, today.
l. Mack and State Chairman VIII
n Oohnors of the democratic par
,os On important conference here
Yo., er the situation in New
r... e' Since his arrival from the
f' Mack has had a talk with
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

Charles F. Murphy. the Tammany hail
leader, and sought to arrange settle
ment of the differences between MT.
Murphy and Senator McCarren.
! After his conference with Mr.. MACK
State Chairman Conners opened the
state. headquarters at the Honman
house. Mr.. Corners said:
Bryan will carry the state by 1oo'-
eo0 plurality. L am confident OF tna'.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Great Sky Race.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 29.-Three
France, have entries in today's Interna-
tional balloon race. The King Edward
aerial craft is Of $4,000 cubic feet, and
represents the Aerial club of Canada.
The French balloon is the Vile de
Dieppe, in charge Of Captain Augusta
Mueller
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German Spy Watches
British Naval MdneuVerS

LONDON, Aug. 29.-British navai
officers in charge of the torpedo boat
maneuvers in line today were excited
by the sudden appearance in their
midst Of the German torpedo boa.
I'D Five" which is suspected of having
been sent on a spying expedition. The
German boat was boarded by British
officers.9
1t is expected the matter will be-
come an international affair. lingo"
papers are agitated. The maneuvers
were executed secretly, the navy try
ing the latest developments in tor
pedo warfare. A conservative view is
that if Germany wanted to spy she
would have adopted other methods, as
a torpedo boat is easily seen.
European Baptists.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Rich Banker
Deserts Wife

SEATTLE, Aug. 29. Joseph A.
Bloch. a rich Pacific coast banker ana
real estate broker, is wanted in Port
land on the charge OF deserting his
wife. who is destitute, and Mrs Y.
Weiss, an attractive brunette OF MS
own race. with whom he eloped. wer'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

arrested in Seattle today as they were
about to board a steamer for San
Francisco. He admitted his guilt. The
couple has been in Seattle ABOUT two
months
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

LOIS ANGELES, Aug. .29.-Alleging
that his wife deserted him when ne
entered the ministry and that marital
woes have wrecked his health, Rev. l..
K. Knight, famous lecturer and divine.
and former associate editor of the At
lanta Constitution, today secured
divorce from his wife who lives in
Atlanta, Ga.
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Survivors SUFFERING.

AS4 LAS VEGAS, n. M, Aug. 20.
1uled on hilltops and scantily
ana suffering from hunger, the
''oFs OF the cloudburst at Folsom
King shelter today from a driv-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

WATERLOO. Ia. Aug 29.-The
Iowa association for the advancement
Of the deaf today closed a very sue
cessful session in this city. All the
proceedings were carried on in the sign
language.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29

BALLOON RACE TODAY.

= COLUMBUS, O., Aug. 29.-En- y
+ ormous crowds thronged Coii1rn- =
= bus today in anticipation of the =
! start late this afternoon of the =
= fourth international balloon race =
= from Columbus to the Atlantic =
= coast, a distance of thousand =
= miles. Six monster balloons will =
+ try for a trophy of $500. =
= 4 = = = = = 4, = + + + = Z + =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-29
Taft's Talks to Vets.

ATHENS, O., Aug 29.-On his way
to Middle Bass island, William H. Taft
today stopped over here to address a
joint reunion of civil war and Spanish
war veterans.
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who made an attempt to enter would
be killed. The men work calmly and
rode away.
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Jones congressional career, and
showed how he had utterly disregarded
the wishes of working men in voting
for the ship subsidy bill and kindred
anti-labor legislation. He arraigned the
defense of the congressman who, he
said, reminded him of the child caught
stealing apples who pointed his finger
at companion and said: HE did it,
too
Mr.. Young characterized the atti-
tude of the American Federation as
being non-partisan and largely mega
tive, and read the resolution adopted
at the recent meeting of the executive
board of the state federation at North
Yakima-"North Yakima, mind you
which declared it to be the purpose of
organized labor Ito reward it's friends
and defeat it's enemies"
Throughout his address Mr.. Young
did not once mention the name of Con-
gresham Jones. but his reference to
"a certain congressman and "a GER
tain senatorial candidate" were so
plain that his hearers had no doubt
as to whom he meant.
Mr.. Young was listened to with rapt
attention by the big crowd present
and when the speech was concluded
a large number went forward to con-
gratulate him on his efforts.
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European Baptists.
BERLIN, Aug. 29.-Delegates rep
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[blea at
|viSitor.
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ggey's
in jail.
ant of
Scot
thefts
safety
" and
hargeS
hess.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
WAY TO END
CATERPILLAR PLAGUE

Iittau. Germany Aug s.-Tho Saxon
authorities nave discovered what seoms
10 be an excellent wBN 20 put an end
10 the caterpillar plague. which Is hav-
ing SUCH a disastrous onect uu the local
forests. They hgVe discovered a method
10 catch the brown nun moths that lay
the eggs Dy which the catcrpllars rolnt.
They make use 81 what thay call the
electric light trap. This consists OF two
large ana powerful rehectors placed over
deep receptacle ana powerful exhaust
fans. The whole lah boon erected on top
OF the municipal electric plant At night
TWO streams OF light arc thrown from
the renoctOrs ON the wooded mountain
sides half mile distant The results
have been astonishing Tno moths drawn
by the brillinncy, coms nutteTing ma
thousands along the broad ruys OF light.
when they get within certain distance
Of the rcfieciOrs the exhaust iang take
up their work and Win powerful our-
i'onts of afr swirl Them Gown into The re-
ceptaclu ON the FIRST night no less than
three tons 81 moths We're caught II has
been decided 10 build another trap on
the rnthaus tower ana tho light with the
moths Wlll be- continued,
The Forests Of central europe lave
from tine 90 tint been raNaged by
moths from Russia. who's larvae dcnude
The trees OF their foliage The splendid
pines NJ the l.nusitI mountains are thlt
year threatened with extinction
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
CONVENTION
OF CRIMINALS
Ben L. Reitman, Who Calls Him
self King OF Tramps," Issues
Call for One in Chicago.
POLICE ARE OPPOSED TO IT
Inspector McCarcrty Says He Will Ar
rest Every Criminal Who
Arrives.

New York. Aug. s.--Police headquar-
ters hlp heard that DR.. Ben L. Reitman
of Chicago who calls himself King OF
rramps" and has spent the last 20
years doing rescue work among the,
inhabitants OF the under world, hae
issued . call for convention OF Grim
inals" to meet In this city next month.
To that part of DIR. Retmans program
which Is directed toward the obtaining
of safe conduct and immunity from ar
rest OF the delegates while they are In
the city. Inspector McCafferty, IN
charge of the detective bureau made
strong objection last night.
"I'll order the arrest of every Grim
inal who arrives for the convention"
said Inspector McCafferty, and l am
not yet sure that l won't arrest those
persons who are getting up the AFFAIR
We want no assembly of criminals In
this city"
DIR. Reitman says" It was suggest
ed that all of the criminals will agree
to do no criminal act while they are in
the city
DIR. Eeitman may believe what those
fellows tell him" said the inspector,
but won't. We can and Will arrest
all of them as suspicious persons and
the chances are that Wen find that
many oG them are fugitives from JUS
tice. escaped prisoners, men under in
dictment or men wanted In connection
with various crimes, Well throw out
the drag net and gather them in
According to the prospectus of the
convention. criminals from all parts of
the country are to meet here to discuss
their relations to society, to the police
and 10 one another, Brotherhood" Is
TO be the watchword OF the conven-
ton.
The titles of some of the addresses
To be delivered at the convention IL the
police forget 10 go around and arrest
everybody connected with the gathring,
are:
"Twenty-one Years a Criminal,
Twenty Years a Prisoner" Dope and
Booze" DO the Police Give the Grim
inal Il Fair Deal?" Easier to Commit
Crime Than TO Find a Job" What So
clety Owes the Criminal" and The
Average Income of the Criminal"
Inspector McCafferty laughed whe1
he came upon the last topic.
'rhev'd all fatten their averages IL
we let them collect in New York he
said. This is a hospitable city bur
we have 10 draw the line somewhere.
In this case Wen draw it before the
temporary chairman of the convention
begins his opening remarks, II does
seem a shame though to stop ii before
the committee on resolutions gets its
report ready. I'd give a months salary
TO get look at that report"
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
HoNoRED GUEST.
Utah State Kindergarten Association
Function for Mrs. q. c. Young.

The Utah State kindergarten associa-
ton met at the Bee Hive House We'd
nesday eveing to honor the birthday of
Mrs. Georgia c. Young and TO show
their appreciation of her work, Mrs.
Young being among those who have
done most for the cause OF the kinder
garten in Utah
A short program was held after
which the guests adjourned to the
lawn, where refreshments, games and
general good time were the order of
the evening.
The following program was given:
kindergarten song, Good Evening
to You"
Prayer was offered by Willard Done.
Songs, Father OF Alp and Loving
Mother, Kind and Dear"
Remarks were made by Mrs r. X.
Thomas and Mrs. e. s. Wilcox on
EARLY Kindergarten Experiences"
Both ladies told many interesting in
cidents and both also spoke of the
untiring work Of Mrs. Young, together
with her associates in the kindergarten
cause.
President Lund praised the efforts of
the kindergarten ladies and asked
special blessing for Mrs. Young, that
she may be completely restored to
health and long life
Mrs. Emmeline b. Wells read an orig
inal poem. ITO Mrs. II. s. Young"
written for the occasion
Mrs. Emmeine Wells also spoke Of
the struggle of the kindergarten board.
but that they could feel that the time
had been we'll spent as the spark of
interest had been kept burning and the
result was now being seen in the sue
cess of the cause
Miss Wells then presented Mrs,
Young with a book, on the part of the
association.
Mrs. Young responded In a few feel
ing remarks.
Mrs. Nellie C. Taylor also spoke a
few words OF special praise for the
guest OF honor. The affair was a most
successful one and enjoyed by all.
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on the counter and "A careful watch
KEEP on all who went near the coin
FINALLY fellow named g. w Willard
was seen to stroll up to the counter and
stealthily sneak the coin. He then
walked outside. and took a seat on a
bench. In few moments he retired
Capt. Edison sent word to police
headquarters and Lieutenant Shannon.
who is crippled with a bad knee. hob
bled over to the dispensary and hotel
and placed Willard under arrest The
fellow pleaded guilty this morning
and was given 80 days in the city ia'l.
The case of l.. u. Martin, the pugilis-
tic and 'cusslng" statesman of the
American" party now acting in the
capacity of councilman, charged with
using vile and abusive language toward
Charles Crane, has been set for Tues
day morning for argument on demur-
rer
w. Timmins. the man who was re-
sponsible for the accidental shooting of
DR.. Smedley of Bountiful by officer
j. j. Riley few nights ago near the
Lagoon depot was captured last night
by Riley. lie is charged with dis
turbing the peace and will have a
trial Monday. Timmirs got drunk
and created a disturbance near the
depot. When an officer tried to arrest
him, II is claimed, he drew gun and
then ran. OFFICER Riley fired a couple
of shots at him and one of the bullets
struck DR.. Smedley In the left leg The
doctor was standing across the street
from the fleeing man.
s. b. Reed, the automobile driver
arrested by Judge Diehl for speeding,
appeared In court this morning and
took until Monday to plead. The case
will then go before Judge Whitaker
1t Is claimed by Reed and his friends
that 1t was Stearns machine that
created all the trouble and that he was
innocent. The matter will be holly con-
tested.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
FUNERAL OF
SENATOR ALLISON
Services Simple, Including Read
ina from the Psalms and Part
OF Epistle to Corinthians.
BUT THERE WAS NO MUSIC
Intcrment Was Private, Presbyterian
Service Being Read at Grave by
Rev. DIR. Bergeten.

Dubuque. la. Aug S.-As he lived so
today in manner devoid OF all ost.n-
tation. Services were held at the resi-
dence of the dead statesman and while
not Of a private character the limited
accommodations of the home permit
ted only the presence OF the listing
uished visitors, the relatives and the
most intimate friends Of the late send-
tor The services were simple and
consisted of the reading of the twenty
third psalm. the Is chapter OF the
Eplstle TO Corinthians and a prayer
The Rev Rergeten of the Westminster
Presbyterian church otflciated There
was no music The interment was pri
vate and after the Presbyterian service
had been read by DR.. BerBeten the
body of the senator was lowered into
its last resting place ON the hillside
which overlooks the Mississippi
river.
All Dubuque paid silent tribute to
the memory of Senator Allison today
During the hours of the funeral not
a wheel turned throughout the city
and every business house closed its
doors. Flags hung at half mast from
public buildings and hundreds OF
homes and business houses were trim
med with crepe.
A most effective feature was the
winding with black and white of the
trolley poles throughout the main
thoroughfares OF the city. The body
of Senator Allison lay In state yes
terday afternoon and evening and
thousands of people called TO pay
a final tribute of respect. The only
floral tributes were a blanket of Amer
lean beauty roses completely covering
the casket, an emblem of the Loyal
legion and the national flag. The pail
bearers were all residents of the city
and intimate friends of the senator
Many distinguished visitors were In
attendance at the funeral Besides the
members of the congressional commit
tee named by Vice President Fair
banks and Speaker Cannon, there was
a large delegation from Des Moines,
consisting of Gov. Cummins and other
state officers. The Des Moines party
brought with them a beautiful floral
blanket 6l5 feet long and rect de-,
The body of white carnations and IN
the center wrought In red, was the
word Iowa" In three of the corners
were clusters OF lilies of the valley and
I'm the fourth was fastened RIBBON
with the dates "ls63-1s0S," these marx
ing the duration of his official life at
Washington.
The grave of Senator Allison Is In
the family lot in Linwood cemetery. A
modest marble shaft bearing the SIN
gle word Allison was erected on the
iot % wears ago The grave Is close
to that in which is buried the body OF
no Lot Sneaker Henderson.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
PROVIDENT SAVINGS LIFE.
Inter Southern Life May Not Take Up
It's Option on Stock.

New YORK Aug, s.-1he Tribune this
mornin gsays
~ looked yesterday as II the contem.
plated purchase OF the majority stock Of
the Provident Savings Life Insurance
company OF Louisville would not take
place.
John G. Webb on whom II was aald
tbs promoters OF the deal placed their
greatest reliance 10 furnish the means
20 put II through, has returned 10 MS
homo IN Springfield, ONO.
Tho option held by the lnter-southern
interests expires In three or four days,
ana unless they find tht necessary cash
neIoro Us expiration, the deal, against
winch much opposition mas been shown.
VIII not be consummated II they FAN
70 make good, the Louisville nnanciers,
II understood. Will lose the $500
hald 10 have been deposited for the op-
ton, which sum, In case the deal went
throush, was 10 be included Ia the pur-
chase money.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
SUBMARINE BOATS.
Lawrence Spear says Japan Is Making
Great Strides I'm Building Them.

New York, Aug A-Lawrence Spear.
vice president of the Electric Boat COM
pany, who is considered the leading au-
tlIority on submarines in America. has
returned To New York after a tour OF OBJ
servntion abroad. lie VIII Immediately
marines for the United States govern
mont
Il have had an opportunity 10 learn
something about the extent of the build
ing of lighting craft IN foreign coun-
tries he said. ana II may be put down
as oertain!y that Japan y not buy;
or chill, but IL making tremendous
strides Ia the building of torpedoboat
destroyers and submarines IN her own
yards
~ one knows what they have or what
they intend 10 build, They are courteous
but secretlve England and Germany have
plans for the construction OF shipbuild-
Ing plants,
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
STATISTICS OF RUSSIANS
CONDEMNED TO DEATH

81 Petersburg, Aug s.-Tha Rech
today publishes Statistics OF the num-
Der OF persons who have been cOn-
July OF tho Russian calendar. com
piled from newspaper reports The
total Of concentrations Is $40, AN aver
age ~ Ave a day, In January there
were ll6, Feb. l2s; March 1884, April
100, May en- and June 1871
II rs not known for what crimes
these sentences were passed but mai
GRITTY were for murder aud robbery nc
companiod by violence
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1908-08-08
FURMAN'S CHALLENGE.
Explains Last Nights Race ana Makes
\ Fair Enough Proposition.

"Bilr Furman is out with right
eous kick on last nights pursuit
match race, III which he lost to Me-
Farland. Furman says he supposed
he was going to ride Mac" a half
mile, French style. best two In three
mot until / reached Salt Lake did
know that they had been slated for"
he says II didn't say anything, for
| didn't want TO begin beefing tho
minute l set my foot In the town, and
I'm not sore except on one point. A
certain sporting editor CD In this
town took n crack at the race without
being fair enough to even mention the
fact | had been on train for four
days and was ia much higher alti-
tuds than the one to which / was
accustomed. ! can make Mae go In
the kind of race ] mentioned, and
want crack at him In the sprint
style for In all fairness / should be
given some say-so In race In which
| am one of the contestants, II they'll
do this III show lem real race