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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Refuses Fortune
For His Balloon

GENEVA, Switzerland, Aug. "a
1t was learned today that Count Zep-
pelin was again visited by agents of a
mysterious American syndicate which
has offered four million dollars for the
The Americans are trying to secure
the possession of balloon under course
of construction by Zeppelin, who has
refused all Offers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Turkish Officials
Under Arrest

CONSTANTINOPLE Aug. 24.-This
city is in a. turmoil following the ar
rest of several of the defaulting off,
cials Of the old regime. The grand
vizier is having a hard time prevent
ing the mob taking the prisoners fore
IDLY.
Most of the disorder is due to a re-
port that Turkey is negotiating with
the English for a loan of number of
English army officers to reorganize the
Turkish army to prevent the radicals
from dethroning the sultan and precip-
itation bloOdshed.
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out the machinery and it is expected
that the plant will be in running order
within As hours.
About 1 o'clock this morning Manag-
er Drake sent a crew Of men to the
old plant on Mill creek. This plant Will
supply ,oout 400 horse power and VIII
only furnish power for the newspapers
and a Ne street cars and possibly a
few street lights. The residences will
not be lighted until the main plant is
again in running order, which will
probably be some time tomorrow. The
auxiliary plaat was in operation short
ly after II O'Clock today.
One of the many features of the sud-
den shutting off of he power was the
fact that a large number of people, who
had been spending the evening at Mea-
dor park, were stranded at that popu-
lar resort. Some of the less timid
ones Immediately started to walk to the
city and completed the long journey
early this morning Others simply
waited, and their waiting was reward
ed, as the traction company sent out
a number of hacks to bring the merry
makers back to town.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Seek SimpIified Form.

DETROIT, Mich, Aug. PA uni
form and simplified form for fire in
for health and accident insurance will
be among the matters considered at
the National Insurance Commission
ers' convention, to be held here during
the next three days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Wdging War
On GAMBLING

RENO, Aug. 24-Church women are
trying to induce the police chief to
prevent Nan Rooney, of San Fran
cisco, from conducting a roulette game
already opened in Reno. The sheriff
women will take the case to the courts
Saturday night Nan won ten thousand
dollars from Jack Flynn, a mine man
ager
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To Notify Kern.

INDIANAPOLIS, Aug. 24.-Tomor-
10" Will be a gala day for the demo-
UaIs of the Hoosier state, the indi-
'"uohS pointing to the presence of
"'ahy thousands of visitors from Indi-
0NdpohS and surrounding states at the
Nerh notification ceremonies. The for
'"I exercises will be held at the state
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JACKSON, KY, Aug. 24.-When the
trial of Beach Hargis, who is charged
with the murder of his fatner, was
called today it was announced that
sneo;a1 iudge would be appointed by
the governor to try the case. HIS
fatber was Judge Hargis, the famous
leader of the Hargis clan in the feuos
which made Breathitt county famous
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Looking for "SIim."

ELKO, New. Aug. 24-Sheriff Clark
and a posse are securing the hills
about Elko searching for "Slim" Smith
who escaped Jail yesterday in one OF
the most daring Jail deliveries of this
practically all of whom have been re-
captured. The Jail overfloWed, many
of the prisoners being accused of mur-
der
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Mysterious Company Burns Many Towns

ABERDEEN, S. D., Aug. 24.-It was
reported here today that Lowry and
Alaska, on the Minneapolis and ST.
Louis railroads river extension, were
burned in raid by mysterious COM
pany Of mounted men last night They
completely surrounded the towns and
fired every building. The reason is
unknown. The Bank of Herberal, a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
To Fight Wood Combine.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. "a
Plans for fighting the wool combine by
establishing a national wool storage
system will be considered at a meeting
here tomorrow of the executive COM
mittee of the National Wool Growers
association
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Douglas Memorial.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-Delegates
to the National Negro Business league
in session at Baltimore last week, are
in Washington today An outing has
been arranged in their honor, the pro-
ceeds to go to the Frederick Douglas
Memorial fund.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Sorrow In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24-News of
the death of Won Sternberg caused
sorrow here He was one of the most
popular members Of the diplomatic
corps, and was an intimate friend Of
President Roosevelt who use to call
him "Specky."
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American Delegate.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 24.-Frank d.
LaLanne, of Philadelphia, has been
appointed by the state department as
the official representative of the Unit
ed States government at the Interna-
tional Commercial congress to be held
in Prague, Austria, next month.
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Buys Bio Paper.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 24-By a deal made
today the E. G.. Lewis publishing COM
pany of ST Louis, becomes the owner
of the st. Louis Star Chronicle, I'm
merly owned by Nathan Frank.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Brokerage Firm Broke.

BUFFALO, Aug. PA sign upon
the door of the offices of the Meadows
Williams company this morning an
nounced the suspension of the firm,
which was the largest brokerage house
in the city
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BIG DAMAGE SUIT.

Woman Asks $4,000 for Loss of Her
Husband.
SANTA CRUZ, Cal, Aug. 24-The
hearing of the $4,000 damage suit by
Mrs. Mary G. Forrest against the
Southern Pacific railroad on account OF
the death Of her husband, an engineer,
who was killed in an accident at Big
Trees was begun today. 1t is one of
the biggest damage suits ever insti-
tuted in the state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Great Diplomat
Answers Call

BERLIN, Aug. 24.-Speck Won
Sternberg, formerly German ambassa-
dor at Washington, died at Heidelberg
today following an operation for can
Ger on the face. He has suffered a long
time
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fair grounds, and arrangements have
been made SO that all who desire may
hear the addresses. Mr.. Bryan will be
here and will deliver an address on the
trusts, which will probably be his only
address here during the campaign.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Pacific Fleet
Sails South

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 24-Seven
armored cruisers and a torpedo boat
flotilla, comprising the Pacific neet'
steamed out of San Francisco TO-DAY
on a long cruise to Hawaii and Samoa,
according TO the schedule arranged by
the navy department, the fleet will ar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Fire Chiefs Meet.

COLUMBUS, o., Aug. 24.-Heads
Of fire departments in large cities
Canada are arriving today and will
begin a convention tomorrow, at
which topics connected with the bet
terment of the fire fighting system
will be discussed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Wesleyan Meeting.

NORTHPORT, Me-, Aug. "a
Northport's annual Wesleyan camp
meeting opened today, with clergy and
laymen from all New England present.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Negro Physicians.

NEW YORK, Aug. 24.-Negro ply
sicians, dentists and pharmacists are
gathering in New York today for the
tenth annual session of the National
Medical association, which will open
tomorrow.
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REVOLT IN FINLAND. 4

+ HELSINGSFORS, Aug. pa !.
+ There is a hurrying of troops to ].
+ Finland in anticipation of a gem /.
+ eral revolt. Mobilization is being i.
E done secretly. Early dissolution of +
= the Finnish diet by the cZar is !.
+ expected to precipitate trouble. j.
+ + + + + + I. + + + + + + + !.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
On Business Trip.

John r. Conlan and David James
leave this evening for ConneH and
other Franklin county points for the
purpose of looking after their wheat
crops.
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SHOT IN BALLROOM.
MYSTERIOUS Italian Creates Panic
Among Dancers.

SANTA ROSA, Cal, Aug. 24-The
entire police force of this city, aided
bv a posse of deputy sheriffs, Is To-Day
seeking strange Italian who last night
entered the ballroom of a hotel ana
shot ruthlessly at the crowd OF cancers
wouniing two. He escaped from the
crowd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-24
Crossed Wires Start Fire.

BAKER CITY, Ore, Aug. 24.-Cross-
ed electric wires it is thought caused
fire to start in Palmer's grocery last
Saturday evening. The loss, accord
ing to the manager is $4,000.
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SYDNEY CELEBRATION. .

+ SYDNEY, Aug. 24.-Business 4
+ was suspended again today while i.
+ the citizens reviewed the troops +
y and jackies in a monster parade +
+ A grand ball will be given tonight I.
+ Enthusiasm continues =
+ I. !! + i !. + i + + i 4
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Stole Some Thousand Dollar Bills

to cash thousand dollar bill and that
several smaller bills were stolen from
the sub-treasury.
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Soldiers and Sailors.

MT. PLEASANT, Mich, Aug. "a
Veteran soldiers and sailors Of Mich
igan began a reunion here today. with
a me-conging and harvest festival
in connection.
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store, and pool room were burned ut
Lowry
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kentuCky FuediSt on Trial
For Murder of His Father

Beach shot his father when the latter
refused him money.
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Anti-SdIoon League Names
Its Candidates For Legislature

of the liquor traffic and in dealing with
that question the speaker advised the
voters where the various candidates
for election stand on this question.
During the campaign Rev. Raymond
had addressed to the several candi-
dates letters asking for their position
on the liquor traffic with the result
of the anti saloon leagues endorsements
for the men mentioned above.
Those men who ignored his letters
or who failed to make known there
position, were bitterly assailed. Dor
sey NJ. Hill candidate for joint sena-
tor from the 18th district, was spoken
of as carrying water on one shoulder
and beer on the other,' while the
speaker accused Grant Copeland, cam
didate for senator from the twelfth
district, of ''quibbling."
The meeting was largely attended.
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= y Il = = = + = = i !
= j. ID. Bassett, republican. Ritz +
= vile, state senator, 18th district +
= ID. Fl. Cox, republican, Walla +
= Walla, state senator. 18th district. +
= }. w. Cookery, democrat. Wal j.
= Ia Walla, representative. 18th dis +
+ trct.
Gustav Vollmer, republican, +
y Waltsburg, and H. d. Eldridge, :.
= republican, Dixie, state represen- +
I. tatives, 18th district. +
= = + + + + /. + + I. j. + + + !.
These are the men whom Superin-
tendent Royal w. Raymond, of the
Washington Anti Saloon league has
recommended for election at the forth
coming primaries
The Rev. Mr. Raymond addressed
the union vesper services held at the
court house square last night. The ad-
dress last night was on the question
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
YACHT SAVES MEN
ON SINKING BOAT
Fishing Smack About to Part
When Daring ReSCuE
Was Made

NEW YORL. April 21.-The steam
yacht COlUmDia. belonging 10 George
II. Ladew, the millionaire 5acker, ar
rived in port from FerDandina, Fla
and Nassau. Bahamas, today with three
fishermen on board who rad been res
cued of Charleston, : g., from their
fast sinking vessel at the height of a
northwest gale.
The three men are Captain Robert
Garner. George Boniface. and Rhodes
Bell. Of the fishing smack Star Of
Charleston. They had gone out for a
haul last Thursday morning Friday
afternoon tire northwest s.orm spranS
up and the little smack could make no
headway against 1t. The only course
was TO drive before the wind, out 10
sea
When the Columbia sighted the smack
Captain Garner had hOisted a blanket
on the stump OF a mast. The rest OF
it had been snapped Off by the wind.
The stern had loosened and was in
imminent danger of parting from the
rest OF the vessel, which was then leak
ing badly
Tbe sea was running too high FOR the
Columbia to risk lowering a boat. Cap
tain john Bond. Of the yacht, ma
neuvered his vessel so that he came up
under the fishing smacks lee, then, be-
tween the terrific seas, the Columbia
threw a rope 10 the Star. Three times
the men caught the rope and were
hauled through the water 10 the yacht,
one at time.
The three men are stranded here pen-
niless Mr.. Ladew and his party were
NOT on the yacht when she left Fernan-
dina. having left there for Nassau.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
SMALL THIEF wins
VICTIMS SYMPATHY
Society Woman BegS to
Adopt Urchin Who Stole
Her Purse.

PITTsBURG. ArpH a.-Nrs. Sedan
Strickler. a society woman Of the north
side, richly dressed stood in Police
Magistrate Brady's court softly weep
ing, while magistrate and police tried 10
persuade her TO make a charge against
George Cupp. thirteen years old, Pitts
burg's champion Juvenile pickpOcket.
George compels sympathy. He has
been arrested many times In the last
two years. but has succeeded in soften
ing the hearts Of his victims and win
ming over the police to let him of
It appeared that George had come
to the end Of his string. Mrs. Strick-
Ter appeared at the station house and
identified as her property the purse
found on the boy. That's the boy, %
she exclaimed, with asperity, as she
caught sight OF the small malefactOr.
Then she fingered just a moment to
talk 10 the Urchin. George made hay
in that precious moment.
The beautifully gowned woman had
been gone only five minutes when she
reappeared. There was a sob In her
throat as she said 10 the magistrate:
y cannot send a lear little lad like
that TO jail ] viii not prefer any
charge against him. but II YOU viii give
him 10 me, VIII @uopI nm. Let me
have the child. let me take him away
from these surroundings" and now
There were tears I'm her eyes.
George is a hard egg remOnstrate ed
the magistrate. and he always makes
a sympathy hit when he gets into
trouble"
yes" interjected a detective. hes a
smooth one. much too smooth for YOU
He wins them all ju, I that way
"Oh. you must he mistaken" said
Mrs. Strickler. pleadingly. He's just =
dear. innocent little child Please let
me adopt him
Georges victim was crying. Every one
about her pressed her to make a charge
but their efforts were OF no avail.
Well" said the disgusted magistrate.
"I guess Ia better get rid Of this
yoUngster. or he may make a hit with
me-" and he committed George to the
Juvenile court for trial
Mrs. StricSler went away in tears.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
RURAL PARCELS POST
WOULD END DEFICIT

Postmaster General Meyer is calling
attention Of Congress 10 the fact that
the establishment OF a special local
parcels post on rural routes would wipe
out the postal deficit and tend 10 maks
the rural delivery self-sustaining-
Il is stated that there are now &.
o5S rural routes, serving population
OF 100000 people. and that by carry
ing an average Of five eIeven-p0und
packages each trip throughout the year
iJ is estimated that sl5.OJOO00 would
be realized, the net return 70 the Gov
erument OF which would more than
offset the present annual deficit in
the postal revenues
a statement issued by the Postmaster
General giving the postal receipts for
March shows a decrease Of $3.50 $50.
or 3-u per cent 1T Jhe fifty largest
pUstOffces-
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Foraker Remains
For Ir0QbS Fight

Senator Foraker has sent a dispatch
20 the Ohio Legislature canceling his
engagement TO speak before that body
Thursday. lie has done Sc on account
Of the Brownsville case and his desire
10 close Il up before the end of the
session. Mr. Foraker has heard re-
port that some Of the Administration
Senators are trying 80 prevent a vote
before adjournment. and so he has Ue-
termined to stay here 70 force a vote
Sc POSSIBLE and take an active part in
the consideration OF every phase Of the
case.
Senator Bullxeley of Connecticut and
Senator Hemenway of Indiana will
sneak against the Presidents action in
the course Of the debate.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
TWIN SISTERS ELOPE
IN CONNECTICUT TOWN

WINSTED, Conn, April 20.-Eva and
Ethel Dillon. twin sisters. Of Manches-
Ter introduced themselves to their par
ents as Mrs. Edward Warner and Mrs.
Emil Kicking. respectively. After they
had shown their marriag ge certificates
they were forgiven
Instead Of attending n theatrical per
formance in Hartford on Good Friday
as they told their parents they intended
to do when they left home, the sisters
went with Warner and Kicking tc
Springfield and were married. Ore cou-
ple stood as witness for the otheE. The
twins ara eighteen and both bride
grooms are under twenty.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
REPRESENTATIVE PETERS
ON ROAD TO RECOVERY

Representative Andrew J. Peters OF
Boston. who was taken TO the Provf-
dence Hospital yesterday. suffering from
severe case OF stomach trouble. is
better today The hospital authorities
do not believe that Mr.. Peters illness
viii develop seriously.
Mr.. Peters has been in poor health for
two or three weeks. and despite the
protests Of Eis physician and friends he
persisted IL going 20 the Capitol every
day
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
UNION STATION Y. M. CA.
To GIVE entertainment VT

A reception and entertainment will be
given tomorrow evening byuthe TermI-
nal Railroad Department Of the Young
Mems Christian Association in their
rooms at the east end of Union Station.
Among those who will participate in
the program VIII be the y. NJ c. A
Instrumental Trio, Miss Helen Metz,
Miss Marion Richardson, Mrs. W r.
Ross, a. NJ Chesley. Miss Jessie San
ders and . T Howard.
W. Z. Andrews, Auditor OF the Treas
ury Department. viii deliver an address.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Loath to Accept Resignation.

This WaS generous on your part. t
was grand. il was sublime. We were
lOath 10 accept your resignation. but
knowing your decisio. Hsss zz..zsL We had
no other alternative
However strong our feelings were sor
YOU prior TO this. Jhey have inCreaseS
a hundred fold. and 10 show this feel
ing on cur part IN sOmS slight measure,
the board or directors. by 3 unanimous
vote. decided 10 extend 20 you this
token which ] hope VIII express a sen
tineut which words cannot cOnvey-
I was delegated with the holor u
the presentation. and when ! give his
loving cup tC you. ] want you 10 realize
IL Is filled with Overn0Wing love and
confidence for you
we honor and respect yOu. BIN as
the founder of our institution ed as
the individual friend OF each one u US
May you emerge from your present
trial with flying col0rS, and may "ur
mutual friendship be IN evidence in
years TO come
Mr. Harper IN responding, spoke b ief-
ly OF the events preceding his reSigna-
uOn. and assured them thar z die not
mean that his interest In the bank
should cease.
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
Tribute to NJ. Harper.

The presentation speech was made by
Isaac Cans, who read q tribute prepared
by the committee on presentation which
included, besides himself, r. H. Lynn,
president. and William r. Galliher. vice
president. Mr.. Cans said:
We are not unmildful Of the great
sacrifice you made when on the even
ing OF March IS you called Us together 70
offer your resignation Of president Of the
American National Bank. thinking that
il you remained at the head OF the in
stitutiOn AT this time IL might AFFECT It's
interests.
I'VE understood what this mean on
your part You gave evidence OF the
great man YOU are by yielding TO v az
you thought was your duty
The bank was Ike your child, YOU
brought il into existence. you nuns d
IL. you watched its every step. until to-
day il stands strong and lusJy, a pow r
in ale financial district. showing tile
attention that you devoted to il and
proving how powerful Snd strong II
was during the financial disturbance Of
the last year. by giving not alone IS
regular dividend, but an additional dlVi-
dend Of 2 per cent 10 the stockholders
-Au this was made possible by your
unrrlng energy. your perseverance, your
mana cement You have accomplished
something 10 feel proud Of Yet with
an your love and devotion. you were
ready 10 rellnQuish fl all when YOU felt
that through your trial in connection
with the pure food law. the banks ir
terest might suffer
The Washington times., 1908-04-21
At c. P. 0.
MAY Be $6OO,OOO
Night Work Greatly on In
crease-Audit System
DiSliked.

Tie Government Printing Ofice IS
facing deficit of about 500, 600 for the
present fiscal year. according TO state
Ihents made BY Acting Public Printer
Brian TO the Committee on Appropria-
tons OF tho House
1he deficit, as explained by Mr. Brian,
Is due 10 the Office having been liberal
IN me purchase Of machinery and ma
terlal. and in the employment of labor" q"
The Government Printing Office is sub
mltting estimates for an aggregate sum
or A'65S, 154.s0 10 take care Of the public
printing and binding, 10 which is added
ABOUT $4,000 for the clerical force. 10
De provided for either by a lump sum
or Dy a specific appropriation, which
would bring the total TO more than
$o,o4O,0OO or an excess Of more than
$4,000 over the current appropriaiIo lon
OF s.. .OGOOO0