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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

Nineteen members of the CONNER
cial club were In attendance last night
to listen to the report of the commit
tee on constitution and bylaws and the
committee on the commission form of
government. But after waiting for
more than an hour for the appearance
of the reports, adjournment was taken
until O'Clock this evening. The COM
mittees' reports were to have been
matters of vital interest to the club
and to the, city, and the small attend
ance was anything but gratifying.
While the report of the committee
on reorganization was not completed
and ready for Introduction, it was
announced that one of the recon-
mendatiOns to be made was the in
crease in dues from 81 a month to 81
Some discussion was made as to the
proper amount to be charged for dues,
a number of members favoring $40 a
year, others advocating $3.50 a
month, and still others believing that
a larger membership at 81 a month
would carry on the work of the club
In addition to the regular dues an
Initiation fee of $500 is to be recon-
mended by the special committee.
No report was made on the COM
mission form Of government, mem
bers of the committee having failed to
complete their written information in
conformity with the instructions of
the club. The reorganization question
will be again brought up this evening,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
WILL SELL OPIUM
TO HIGHEST BIDDER

Celestials of the state are getting
extremely wise" to a little business
transaction that is to be pulled off III
Spokane by the United States marshal
for the eastern district of Washington,
George H. Baker, who has sent out
circulars announcing that he "will offer
at public vendue 265 five tael unstamped
tins of opium prepared for smoking, TO
the highest and best bidder fer cash.
on the 12Gh day of October, 1908 at
10 o'clock a. M, etc" and an exodus
of the Acknowledged men of the F1owery
Kingdom is due to take place within
short time.
Just where the dope came from is
somewhat of an uncertainty, but the
Chinks may not be far wrong III guess
ing that it has from time to time been
taken from them, and now that it Is
to be again disposed of. they propose
to be in on the bidding AS the opium
is prepared for smoking" it can hard
ly be put to any other use. and in view
of the fact that there are strict laws
against its use in the pipe it appears
strange to the ordinary person that it
is to be sold to the highest and best
bidder"
A writ of execution. dated Septem-
Ter %, has been issued out of the
district court of the United States on a
judgment rendered in said co,lr- Sep
.emter q, in favor of the United States
and against the 265 five tael unstamped
tins cf opium, and he sale is to be
made in accordance Herewith.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Two Cars of Horses
Shipped to Seattle

MOrdO Mcdonald yesterday shipped
from Walla Walla and one from Pen
dletOn, consisting of total of SIS an
imals, thus all but completing his con-
tNact with the government for mounts
in the army service. Mr.. Mcdonald
said this morning that he has, but
seven horses yet to come, and it is
probable that they will be shipped
some time this week.
The equines, which were gathered
in southeastern Washington and
northeastern Oregon, will be placed
aboard the army transport Dix which
sails October IS, for the Philippines,
and will carry. in addition to the ami
mails. $4,000 tons of oats 1000 tons of
hay, 1900 feet of lumber and other
supplies. The vessel is one of the
largest in the service of the govern
ment, and makes three trips every year
between the United States and Ma
nila
Mr.. Mcdonald has been furnishing
the government with animals for army
service for more than a year past, hav-
ing been the successful bidder on the
contract to provide a specified number.
He has made numerous trips through
material, and with the exception of
seven, has fulfilled the terms Of the
contract.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Bryan Sure to Win Says
Hon. George Fred Williams

fully, however, until I began travelling
about the country and talking to the
people-talling to men who understan
things generally, and who know just
what's going on.
Gets the Colored Vote.
Then there is the colored vote.
That's ours in the greater majority.
And the solders-those who served N
the Philippines, particularly. Blu, the
greatest lead that we have is among
the republicans who are going to vote
for Bryan. Roosevelt's butting I'm, l
find. is responsible for the change OF
many of these persons"
Mr.. Williams visited Johnstown ana
other Pennsylvania cities and towns IN
Ouay's own district. In one place
workingmen's democratic club had 35
republican members who were going
to vote for Bryan. In another small
town there were % republicans who
had gone over to the democratic side
and were members of the Bryan club.
Mr.. Williams says there is no ques-
ton as to the result of the election
The only thing now is the plurality.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Whitmdn'S First Game Tomorrow

Whitman will exhibit her football
team in public for the first time to-
morrow. A practice game between the
college and Weston Normal school is
scheduled for 2:3O tomorrow afternoon
on the college ground. In this game the
college players will all be given a try
out and as SO many men will be used,
it will be impossible to give any kind
of lineup, until after the gamel Is
played.
Whitman loses much this year from
the standpoint of weight. This she is
to make up in speed and ginger. And
from the practices it looks as If this
will be the case. However. it is going
to take; something besides speed and
ginger w. S. G. had that last year
and Idaho wiped her up with fighter
team. 1t is going to take some we'll
planned plays. Blanchard is said to
be there with these plays; but if he
is, ne probably will not work them out
tomorrow.
All that will be done. in all probable
ity, tomorrow, will be, to give the coach
a line on his material. Especially will
this be true at quarter. Schmidt and
Brainerd are trying hard at this posi-
ton and the race is about equal, with
Brainerd perhaps a shade to the good.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
WAITSBURG MAN IS
VICTIM OF CROOKS

That Walla Walla may look for the
bunch of light fingered" artists who
are operating at the Spokane fair this
week, is considered a certainty, as
the men who have thus far escaped
detection are making a tour of the Pa
cific northwest, visiting all fairs on
the northwest circuit One of the resi-
dents of Walla Walla county, accord
ing to Spokane dispatches, suffered a
loss of all the money he, had with him,
through the well-knOwn rush act"
The victim was Fred Aldrich, deaf
mute living on farm near Waitsburg,
whose pockets were picked for $22.
While standing by the swing and
waiting for his turn to ride, Aldrich
was victimized by the much practiced
rush act," by which he.was relieved
of all his money Half a dozen men
came croWding and pushing through
the crowd, and Aldrich suddenly found
himself in the center of the VORTEX. He
was too busy trying to escape with
whole limbs to think Of his money un-
til it was too late to save it.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
WdIId WaIId County Fair Is
TO Be Biggest And Best Ever

spectators and lovers of turf sports in
the Roman races to be run four days
of the week by athletes from the
Fourteenth cavalry. AS there is much
rivalry between the four troops, and
all are confident of victory. the events
will be- genuine, and free from pad
ding" as is the case in similar anna
teur races. A tryout this morning by
two of the boys caused the small cote
rie of spectatirs to hold their breath
as the horses. with their daring riders
carefully balanced. thundered down the
home stretch.
With the close of the Spokane fair
this week, the horsemen who h..
been racing their animals tnere, wlil
split in two divisions. one of which
will go to Lewiston, but the greater
number will come to Walla Walla. ow-
inS to the greater monetary induce
ments offered here. Five running
races are to be held each day, at a
value of 5000 to TIE r2ce. Another con-
dition which favors this city is the
fact that those who go to Lewiston
will have great difficulty in reaching
Boise the following week, having to
ship from Lewiston in a roundabout
way which will take two or three days.
while those who come here may make
up a special train Saturday night at
the close of the fair and ship direct to
the Idaho town.
Among the strings that will be
brought to W'alla Walla are those, Of
Jack Brannan, who has Cabin, one
time winner of the Spokane derby:
Valosk, Bell Reed and Booger Red.
one of the fastest sprinters in the
west. M. d. Miller will ship his stable.
consisting of Squire Johnson, Daily
and Gypsy King, the latter a very fast
horse. Harry Froelich will take Mid
mont. the recent winner of the Yakima
derby. j. T. Robbins will bring Gil
CANA, Fair Fagot and Colonel War
wick. Others that will endeavor to win
purses at Walla Walla are Gug DEM
ing. Charles G. Hogaboom, L. c. Will
liams, r. Troxier and Bill Short
Robert Leighton who is presiding
judge at the Falls City fair, will be in
the stand in the same position here.
and II. E. Woods, who is doing the
starting in Spokane. will sound the
gong in W'alla Walla-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

Schmidt is an older and more expert
enced player. and is a good judge of
plays; but it takes him long time
to figure out his plays and he becomes
painfully slow in game. Brainerd. on
the other hand, while lighter, is faster
and shows more ginger. This Is the
keystone position in the new game and
one hard to decide. PrOudfOot, who
has been trying out for that location
on the team, has moved to end.
Spagle is back in school, but will not
be eligible under the conference rules.
He will assist in coaching, however,
and will play on the second team.
Gene Hunt has registered and is due
to report with a suit. He is said to be
a fast and snappy backfield player. II
this be true, the position of full back.
which has been bothering. may be
solved.
Whitman should walk all over her
opponents tomorrow, but may not DO
SO. Weston is heavy and has a Yale
man for a coach. That Yale man
knows the game and his team played
it last Friday here, although the coach
was obstreperous at times. Whitman
must win by good margin, however,
if she wants to enthuse any over the
victory
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
II. of w. Eleven
Again Hard Hit

SEATTLE, Oct. 9.-Washington mas
had more than its share of hard FOOT
hall luck this year, but what Is re-
garded as about the worst yet came
Yesterday when Burwell Bantz. the big
tackle counted upon as a sure addition
to the varsity line-up this season. de-
clined to get out for practice While
there is some hope that he will don
the moleskins later on, his absence
from early season practice is a big
handicap and will prevent him from
showing his full usefulness later in
ba wear. And at that it is by no
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
handled his subjects.

handled his subjects.
Perry Lyons, democratic candidate
for county clerk, was among the can
didates present.
A rally was also held at Osborne sta
ton last night, thei speakers having
been w. A. Toner and T. P. Gose.
The meeting was we'll attended, and
enthusiasm was marked when the
speakers made reference, to the burning
issues Of the campaign, and scored the
opposition for its reactionary policy.
This evening Attorney E. F. Barker
will speak at Lowden, M. A. Stafford
will address rally in the Blue school
house, (Clodius), and tomorrow even
ing T. p Gose and Mr. Stafford will
speak in the opera house in Waits
burg.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Turkey Fires on Vessel
Flying Bulgarian Flag
England Gives Up He of Avoiding WarSends Shpsto Lemnos
General Breaking pof Turkish Empire is Predicted
ServidnS Are CdmOring to Fight Austria
RuSSid'S Fleet Is In Black Sea

PARIS, Oct. 9.-War clouds, which have been hang
inc treatenngy the Balkan peninsula for the past
week, crowding ominously low and the thunder of
real has actually been heard With the firing the
Bulgarian ship by Turkish guns in the straits of the Bos
pors this morning. all hope of the avoidance of the war
ishy engaged in preparing for the inevitable struggle
That may change the face of the worlds map
admitted. England wants Egypt, Russia wants Rou-
MANIA Austria has openly declared her intentions regard
inc Bosnia and Herzengovna and Servia is alarmed for
her safety Crete has gone to Greece Albania has follow
ed Bulgaria s lead and says she is free.
If the Turkish empire begins to dissolve it will melt
as if by magic All the European nations ready to
take their share of the domain of the every sick man
should he die and that all the nations will participate in
the is admitted
Europe is the verge of the greatest war it has
known in modern times-a war now inevitable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
WALLULA EDITOR
WANTS A DIVORCE

Divorce proceedings were started In
the superior court this afternoon by r.
C. Julian. editor of the Wallula Gate
way, against his wife, Maude M. Ju-
liam. Desertion and abandonment Of
nIaintiff by defendant in Astoria on
April 10, 1904, since which time she
has lived apart from him, is set forth
in the complaint as grounds for the
action.
The couple were married in Vancou-
yer, October 10, 1896, IL years tomor-
row. and two children were born as
a result of the union, Catherine. aged
IL years, and Muriel, aged nine years
Plaintiff has custody Of child by
a former wife. Ada, aged 10. who is
keeping house for him, and the COM
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
ENTHUSIASM MARKS
DEMOCRATIC RALLIES

M. A. Stafford, the we'll known young
lawyer, addressed an enthusiastic rail-
ly in the Poplar Grove school house
yesterday evening, and delivered one of
the ablest addresses ever heard in the
county. He took occasion to uphold
the guaranty of bank deposits, and ri
diculed the republican party for turn
ing down in their convention the La
Toilette reforms. Mr. Stafford is one of
the rising young orators of southeast
ern Washington, and those who list
ened to his talk last night were sur
prised at the manner in which ne
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

with the defendant in Portland, where
they rightfully should be.
Julian agrees to furnish $40 a month
for the support of the children, and
agrees to leave them with defendant,
though he asks for the custody of Is
yearold Ada. The complaint recites
that there is no community property,
though he has accumulated a printing
plant in Wallula valued at $40O, COW
cred by a mortgage for $3.50.
The complaint asks for a decree of
divorce forever dissolving the bonds of
matrimony, and asks that plaintiff be
declared owner Of the printing plant
and other personal property.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

tomorrow evening at s o'clock VIII
record the opening of the democratic
c'mi iaign in this city, with n rally 20
he held in the court house, u WEi"h
Ge9rSe Fred Williams, of Massachu-
Sttl>, and G. +. Cotterill, dclnr>;at-c
candidate for United States senator 70
succeed Senator Ankeny, will speak.
Iae seEuemen SIC both recognized as
oe.nS among the leading orators CT the
lLtti States, and their addresses dc :
.N'ied in TIE sta,e to GATE nave All
oeer received ,eith enthusiasm.
MI Williams passed throrc.l Pr :
4' this week n his way t. ccon'a
N'I Seattle, whe:e he has b Aeu Sched-
us u speak, anG while N the Rnsf
WV gave oue IA following interview
'''' Ding me o tiCck fo- I'D: nd
vel cratic success:
Eave talle TO democrats and ie-
t"''cars ev HNwlere," Mr.. Williams
''u and l fiud that there has neN er
Vr anything Ike the change in the
loLAcal histo'y of the country. Z, e
<1oh of T. an IS assur ed. IL VII
more than a landslide. don't
'N What ~ call it,
New York t.' Bryan, Sure.
NeW York = assured for the Sen,'-
SO is Illinois, and possibly
Uue Island. Oh, yes, there's OHIO.
Sa mere is Indiana. Indiana going
1ba., bcFauc! What do you know about
a.. No one claims Indiana ut this
-. 1or the republicans.
e. ana there is Kansas. Just came
c. mere Talked to the editor of a
tba r.dh paper who said practically all
hi. uernan republicans were for Bryan
n -, year, Same thing is true relative
n, German vote over all the coun-
tho poh know just what has brought
aevertheless.
an neh there is the labor vote. You
10 o, ahow how they are all coming over
SIDE 1 never appreciated it so
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Hostilities Are Begun In The Balkans

and it is hoped that every one, of the
$50 members of the club will be in
attendance.
To Keep Open House.
The rooms of the club are to be kept
open next week for the comfort Of
visitors of the city who might wish
place to spend their leisure hours. and
every comfort will be given those who
make the club their headquarters.
President Penrose, of Whitman col
lege, was given the endorsement of
the club for the course of concerts
which he has been instrumental in
bringing to Walla Walla for the COM
ing season, and the club will get be-
hind the different numbers and en-
deavOr to make them financial sue
ceSSeS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

Mrs. Cora Hadley, better known as
Madame lie Mar, who has for some
time past conducted beauty parlors'
in the Ransom building, teacher of
physical culture, and a dashing bru
nette, has been granted a divorce
from Cyrus w. Hadley, former editor
ofo the Northwest Monthly and for
merly a resident of Spokane.
According to Spokane dispatches
Mrs. Hadley was already Divorce
when she met and married her second
choice at Tacoma, December 80. 1900.
He was a Seattle newspaper man and
he seemed to embody all that one Of
her ardent temperament could wish for
in a life's companion.
Mrs. Hadley testified that Cyrus
stacked up pretty well as a provider
until the fatal day when her business
instincts having asserted themselves,
she determined to get the coin herself
She had carefully schooled herself in
physical culture and soon
snug little income began to result
therefrom.
COincidentally with her commercial
conquests, so she testified, Hadley lost
all interest in soliciting advertising,
and began to depend altogether upon
his wife's earnings.
Whenever he had occasion to want
money" she said, "he struck me for
it. When l didn't have it he struck me
again. He used me roughly. On one
occasion at the hotel where we resided
when I had no money to give him, he
grabbed me by the wrist and twisted
my arm until he snapped one of the
ligaments and caused the development
of tumor for the removal of which
I have had to submit to an operation"
Another witness testified that she
had entered Mrs. Hadley's apartment
to take lesson just after this occur
renee. Mrs. Hadley was crying and her
arm was bleeding. Hadley was pacing
up and down the room, but made no
attempt to deny his wife's accusation
that he had injured her.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Primary Law
Being Argued

OLYMPIA, Oct. 9.-The largest au-
dience ever present attended the su-
preme court today. Arguments were
begun on the four attacks upon the
cluded late this afternoon It Is hard
to predict when the decision will be
rendered. Among the candidates pres
ent are NJ E. Hay and W. p Bell, both
directly interested in the outcome.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Worlds Series
All Scheduled

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-Chicago having
won from New York yesterday the
pennant of the National league. and
Detroit having captured the rag in
the American league from Chicago, the
two winners in the major leagues will
play series of six, or if necessary
seven, games for the, worlds cham
piOnship. This series begins in De-
troit on Saturday afternoon at 2:3O
o'clock and ends in Chicago on Thurs
day, or if the series ties, on the fol-
lowing day.
The National Baseball commission
will be in charge but the immediate
control of the games is given to two
umpires from each league. For the Ma
tional league, Umpires O'Day and
KLEIN were designated by President
Pulliam, while President Johnson of
the American league named Sheridan
and Connolly to represent his organi-
Zation.
The Schedule.
Saturday, October 10, Detroit.
Sunday, October II, Chicago.
Monday October u, Chicago.
Tuesday. October 13. Detroit
Wednesday. October IA, Detroit.
Thursday, October Is. Chicago.
The schedule as adopted was deter
mined by lot, as is provided for by the
rules. If any of the games scheduled
at any park is postponed on account
of rainfi or from any other cause, the
teams will be required to play such
postponed game on the first day avail
able after such postpOnement and at
the same park, provided, however, that
the game, scheduled for the Chicago
park on Sunday, October II shall be
played at that park.
The Players.
The following players will be eligi
BILE to participate in the games and
none others:
Chicago National League Club
Brown. Chance, Durbin, Evers, Fraser,
Howard, Hofmann, King, Kroh.
Lundgrem, Marshall, Moran, overall,
Pfeister, Reulbach, Sheckard, Slagla,
Schultz, Steinfeldt, Tinker and Zim-
norman.
Detroit American League Club
Coughlin, Cobb, Crawford, Downs,
Donovan, Jones, Jennings, Killian.
Killefer, Mullin, O'Leary, Rossman,
Schmidt, Summers, Suggs, Schaefer,
Thomas, Willets Winter and Mcintyre
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Austria Ready.

VIENNA, Oct. 9.-Lieutenant Field
Marshal Oscar POtiorek was appointed
commander of the army today and as
sumed charge this afternoon. The ac-
tivity of the Servians on the frontier is
not of an organized nature. If the Ser
VANS attempt to enter Bosnia terri
tory. fighting will undoubtedly follow.
In event of war, Potiorek will have
absolute authority of the movement OF
the troops.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
EnoIand Wants Egypt.

LONDON, Oct. 9.-The British press
openly hints at the breaking up of the
present alignment in the Balkans will
be the cue for England to annex
Egypt.
Today's liquidation in the stock
market was thei heaviest for long
time indicating the serious view of
the situation taken by financiers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
195-Mile Race.

PHILADELPHIA, Oct "a 1885,
mile race will be held in Fairmont
park tomorrow as the feature of the
automobile racing card arranged as
the closing event of the Founders
week celebration. The race will be
twenty-five times around a 74-5 mile
circuit, or 1876 miles, and the contest
ants will include some of the fastest
;ars ever seen on Philadelphia track
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Peter Holding Out.

BELGRADE, Oct. 9.-Preparations g.
have been completed today for the re-
moval of the seat of government from
this city to Nish, fortified town, 13O
miles southeast. 1t is the second larg-
est city in the country. King Peter is
still holding out against war with Aus
iris, while the people continue to clam
or Cor hoSfiIitieS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09

England today ordered the battle
ships Glory and Prince of Wales ana
the cruisers, Diana and Lancaster, TO
proceed from Malta to thel Island OF
Lemnos, a Turkish possession in the
Grecian archipelago. Turkey says
only the presence of English ships can
"revent the destruction of the empire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-09
Burned TO Freedom
With q Red Hot Poker

OREGON CITY, Oct. John Bow
ers, accused of an attempt to kill the
wife of Arthur Clark, and serving six
months for larceny, last night burned
his way to freedom. With a red hot
poker he burned a hole through the
thin ceiling of his cell and crawled