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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

cnurch. they will almost always ex-
press preference. When this is found.
the church for which they have ex-
pressed their favor can then begin
active work that will be more apt to
get results than if they work at ran
dom.
Eighteen districts nave been made
In the city by Mr.. Carey, and the is
churches of the city will each have
one of theses districts. A meeting of the
pastors of the various churches is to
be held at the Y. NJ. G.. A building to-
morrow afternoon at l o'clock to ar
range details of the census taking and
work out every matter that is not
thoroughly understood.
I'VE feel we can get better results
by taking the whole census in one day
than by dragging it out over two or
three weeks" said Mr.. Carey in speak
ing of the matter. Each church will
have entire charge of the district al
iotted to 1t and may use as many
workers as 1T wishes, subdividing the
territory to suit the workers. In this
way the work can be done at absolute
ly no cost. except that of printing the
census cards, and 1t can be done at
once. / am confident the city can be
covered in half a day with no trouble
at all" s.. -.,,g ...
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Preparations For Religious
Census Have Been COMPLETED

To obtain the church statistics of
the city, religious census will be TAX
en- by the various denominations on
October 10. which is next Monday. The
work will be divided among the de-
nominations, and each church will
nave its district. In this district many
workers will be placed so that the
work can be completed in one day
Secretary Robert Carey, of the Y. Nj.
Z. A. has the matter in charge. his
organization being nom -sectarian.
The cards that will be filled out will
contain the names of the family and
the street address. If the persons be-
ing taken are members of a church,
that Will be recorded. but if not, their
preference will be- taken. The number
Of children. boys and girls. and their
ages, VIII be taken; and the Sunday
schools of which they are members
Will be noted. A space is left for re-
marks and at the bottom Of the card
the person making the census will sign
his name and church.
In this way the churches of the city
hope to be able to increase their work
greatly. And in doing the work this
way, they will be enabled to keep off
each others toes, as where people
enumerated are not members of any
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Republicans Open
Campaign Tonight

Congressman Francis w. Cushman,
of Tacoma, arrived in the city this
afternoon and will open the republi
can campaign in Walla Walla county
by a speech at mass meeting in the
Keyior Grand opera house tonight. A
monster mass meeting is planned and
all kinds of demonstrations are to be
made at the firing Of the first gun The
Walla Walla Concert band will fur
nish music.
Congressman Cushman is a speaker
of no small talent and has the power
Of interesting his hearers to a marked
degree. The next prominent speaker to
address republican audiences here will
be Senator S. H. Piles of Seattle. who
will be in the Garden City, Thursday,
October %.
Beside the address by the Tacoma
man tonight there will likely be talks
by the various candidates.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Yesterdays Races Attracted
Best Crowd of the Week

after their mounts in good style, ana
only one rider was thrown; that was
due principally to a faulty Fastening
of the saddle, which turned with the
cowboy, precipitating him to the
ground.
Another feature of the race program
which had not been announced was
the two-mile run of Magnificlo in the
seventh events. AS the animal was
being taken to the pole, it became I'M
patient and dashed around the track.
All efforts of the rider to stop 1T were
without avail A moment later When
a false start was made Mag took the
bit in her teeth and made another
round of the race course. 1t was then
deemed advisable to pull the horse out
of the race, as it was in poor conol-
ton to run.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
phiIbrOOk To NOtre Dame
Martin New Track Captain

George Philbrook, probably the best
all around athlete in the northwest,
has rendered his resignation as cap
tain of the Whitman track team, has
secured a withdrawal from the local
college and will leave tomorrow after
noon for Chicago, whence he goes to
Notre Dame, Indiana, to enter the
university Of Notre Dame.
1t is with great regret that the fac
ulty and students of the local college
see PhilbroOk leave. He is one of the
most popular fellows in the school and
his athletic ability has made him the
most prominent figure in student af-
fairs at the college for the last two
years. He has been q good student
and has gone to school for that pur-
pose, despite the fact that he has been
prominent in athletics. And it is for
the purpose of studying medicine, a
course which he cannot get here that
he leaves for the Hoosier school.
A Star Athlete.
Philbrook has been star tackle on
the Missionary varsity football team
at Whitman for two years and before
that he played guard. 1t was that
year that he came to school, and in
company with Dimmick and Spagle
formed in the vulnerable right side of
Whitman's line, that the local school
came out of athletic oblivion. He has
been a tower of strength and will be-
sorely missed. On the track he has
been THE foremost figures in the north
west for three years. His most notable
performance was breaking the coast
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Rin Crowd Hears Good Concert

One of the largest crowds OF the
vaelx was in the pavilion at the falr
grounds last night when the concert
hv the Fourteenth Cavalry band was
onened and as the great majority OF
tho audience were music lovers, the
xar;ouS numbers of the evenings pro-
oram were received with much ap-
nreciation. The cornet solo by ser
oaant A. Johnson was a masterpiece
and he was given a hearty encore. Inc
,,o,oo+ion "Gens from the Spring
Chicken" in which q NUMBER Oh
catchy airs were introduced. was al
so a favorite and proved to be the MT
of the evening.
The vocal numbers were all gooo'
asnecially the basso solo by Slgnor G.
Eerrari and the duet by Nine. ana
Signor Ferrarl.
Tonisht's Program.
The Fourteenth Cavalry band VIII
this evening give one of the finest
ooncerts ever heard in this city, the
occasion being "Fraternal Night III
tho navilion. The one number which,
ahove all others, will prove interest,"
;ro. to music lovers will be the SYM
,,honic overture 1872" by Tschaikow-
Civ which has been mastered by pul
80 bands in the United States. ana
one of them is the United States ma
rine band.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

Fully 5000 people Were in attendance
Yesterday afternoon to enjoy the eX-
calent race program which had been
booked for Derby day, and in the
neighborhood of 1000 more were in the
pavilion and on the grounds viewing
Tie exhibits and the livestock eXhlD-
lis Every race pulled off yesterday
Vas a good one, and excitement ran
rot through the crowded grandstand
AMI the bleachers as the putting AMI
mails entered the home stretch ana
came within distance of the wire.
The first event was the 2:14 trot, for
me Garden City purse of $4,000, three
n i've heats, which was won by Ber-
I'd Mac, Lady w, took second money
ana Emily W. came in third place
lime, 2:20 1-2
Vhe Of the special features of yes
VFuay'S program was the gentleman 5
WNIAg race one mile heats, two IN
uIte, IN which Frank f. Smith took
"S' money. ]. H. Graham captured
%oond and Tom Ennis crossed the
e IN third place Time, 2:40.
me results of the running events
were as follows: The Chas. McGuiret
stlhg purse of $3.50. 31-2 furlongs-
'"aIher, first: E. c. Runte, second;
Tlec'or Bird, third. Time AS.
"aIa Walla derby. $500 purse, one
and one e-eighth-Sam Bernard,
-, blondy, second; Cardinal Sarto,
n.-' .IU' time, 1853. Fair Fagot and
s. le Lad We're scratched. leaving six
~ ~ ,efS' Following the decision Of
- Juages. Miss Martha Johnson pre-
~, 00 The rider of the winning horse
% beautiful floral wreath, pre-
~ o[ the fair association.
.a6n e Jas kdwell selling purse of
s,.. & SIX furlongs-Millers Daughter,
TIM Higana. second; Azusa, third.
3,sa Il B. Caswel selling purse of
Am. '1-2 furlongs-Brush Up. first;
Log. '''u' Al Llndiey, third Time
;,da 1ne ThOs H. Brents selling purse OF
secor !. ,.'e Iuriongs-Elba, first; Main,
leighton, third. Time, 1909
NJ suckine Contest.
spect,tnu u amusement was afforded
given oy the bucking exhibition
IN fron. ,.e cowboys in the enclosure
nunha" 0. the grand stand where a
held VI untamed cayuses were
breaking. The cowboys went
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Worst Ever Known.

ALPENA, Oct. 16.--It is thought if
the whole story were known, the fire
would be credited the most appalling
in the history of this part of the
country. There is practically no hope
for the two hundred refugees on the
wrecked train in the burning forest.
One refuge who arrived here todoy
saws that few escaped.
A Corroboratee report says nearly
the whole population Of Metz has
pershed. Arthur Lee. a fireman; Will
liam Lee, a brakeman. and John Kin
vein. an engineer, are known to be
dead. They remained and tried to put
the train on the track while the refu-
gees fed. 1t is reported that the!
flames overlook the train crew and
burned them to death.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

help to pay the expense of the pri-
maries to nominate the other party
candidates in addition. But we are not
giving up the campaign and expect to
put forth our energies toward the ma
tional campaign.
Firmly believing in the principles
of international socialism the socialist
local of Walla Walla hereby challenges
any political organization in the city
to a public debate on the question:
Resolved that the socialist party
is the only political party in the
United States that offers permanent
relief to the toiling Masses
said discussion to take place at any
time and any place to be chosen by
the party or organization accepting
this challenge"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Socialists Crowded off Ballot.
Issue Challenge For Debate

Although there will be no socialist
county or state ticket on the official
ballot this fall, local socialists say
that they are not discouraged and will
continue to carry on an aggressive
campaign. At the present time, they
are endeavoring to arrange a debate
with one of the old parties, and to this
end, Secretary ]. E. Stanton, of the
socialist local, this morning gave
The Evening Statesman the following
signed statement:
by a decision of the state supreme
court just handed down the socialist
candidates state and county, are pre-
vented from appearing on the official
ballot unless the filing fee is paid The
candidates feel it would be unjust to
be compelled to pay the expensa Of
their own nominating convention and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

OMAHA. Oct 16.-Hearst was served
with napers in a suit for six hundred
thousand dollars brought by Haskell,
as he was passing through this city
early today A deputy boarded the
train and found Hearst's stateroom
locked Mrs. Hearst announced
through the keyhole that her husband
was out sending telegram. The dep
utv then used his shoulder as a bat
tering ram, and forced the door. He
fell into the room. Mrs. Hearst, half
dressed. ran into the aisle screaming.
Hearst appeared and accepted service.
The suit was filed at II o'clock last
night. and is based upon statements OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Prizes Awarded
At County Fair

Judging of exhibits at the county fair
are being made today by the judges sell
ected to look after the various de-
partment. The judges, Prof. Trum-
bull, of Pullman and Chester Offner
and U. H. Berney, of this city, who are
looking after the fruit, vegetable, grain
and grass displays completed the
awarding of some Of the prizes up to
noon today, and are still working. 1t is
not probable that all awards will be
finished today, as the varieties are
much larger than in previous years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

record with the discus last spring, al
though he generally wins, besides that
event, the shot put, the high and low
hurdles, the high jump and another
odd point or two.
Martin Is New C,-ptan.
At the meeting of last years track
squad held this morning after chapel,
Will Martin was unanimously elected
track captain for the coming year.
Martin is one of the best known men
in school and holds two records that
will stand for some time. He has the
coast record for the 220 dash, at
:22 Is; and the intercollegiate record
for the 100 yards, at :09 As. His cleo
ton meets with THE approval of tho
track men and the student body in
general.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
LdGrdnde Cashier Accused
of EmbeZZIement from Bank

LA GRANDE, Ore, Oct. 16-Jeffer-
son W. Scriber, cashier Of the Farmers
and Traders National bank, of this
city, a member of one of the best
known and oldest families in the state,
was arrested today by United States
officials, charged with embezzlement.
The bank is said to have been found
completely wrecked. The speclnc
charge is the embezzlement Of $12,-
$685. It is understood the cashier
practically admits the shortage. Scri-
ber was taken to Pendleton this af-
ternoon before the United States COM
missioner to fix his bail.
The arrest is the result of a report
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

ALPENA, Mich. Oct. 16.-The whole
of northwestern Michigan is burning.
Flames have already swept four coun-
ties and the loss of life and property
IS heavy.
Fourteen women and children are
known to have perished at Metz. Re
receiver here say the greater part of
the population of Metz perished in
tie fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Marriage Licenses.

A license was issued to Henry We
rim and Mrs. Effie Fuller, both of La
Grande, Oregon.
Another was issued to Jerald Max
well and Miss Lena Wiley, of Wallowa.
The third was issued to John Will
liam Porter and Miss Dolly Wiseman,
both OF this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Two More Towns Burn

DETROIT, Oct. 16.-Late this af-
ternoon two additional towns were re-
ported destroyed. There are: Posen,
a village of 200 inhabitants; and Pull
aski. a hamlet. A Millersburg dis
patch says that when the Metz refugee
train was ditched through the burning
of culvert II persons burned 10
death. Several women and three child
rem are among the dead. Two bodies
have been recovered!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
CasweIl 6. Nandewater

Clayton VandeWater has purchased
a half interest in the cigar store of
his brother in law, Barney CasWell,
and will assume active control of it's
management. CasWel will leave for
Portland, where he intends entering a
real estate business. He has traded his
residence on Boyer avenue for Port
land prOpertV.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Blinded by Blaze

DETROIT, Oct. 16.-Af.er the train
bearing the Metz inhabitants from
Cheboygan was wrecked, the fire at
tackled the wreckage. Grouping blind
ly through the shower of sparks and
dense smoke, men and women separ
ated and dashed in all directions, seek
ing a place to break through the flames.
A man named Kinsville passed
through the hot blast and when he
reached Millersburg was totally blind.
How many of the 200 refugees on the
train are dead is unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
FIRE STILL SPREADING.

DETROIT, Oct. 16.-Dis-
patches from Alpena, Michigan,
say fire has advanced to Mil
lersburg and destroyed that
town. Two relief trains left AL
pena for the scene. but were
forced to return. 1T is impOssi-
BILE to make progress in the face
of the fierce fire. II is believed
here that many small towns
have been wiped out.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

Saturday that a forged note on n. K.
West was discovered. West and Scri-
ber both raced to Elgin in an auto;
Scribner arrived first and took up the
alleged forged note for $4,000. Monday
the bank closed its doors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

0dUV 0te. mdrIe InTeateneo
SAUT STE. MARIE, Mich, Oct 16.
Forest fires have forced their way
into this city today dispi.e desperate
work of it's citizens. who battled all
night. A squad of dynamiters is pre-
pared to blow up buildings if the
flames get beyond control.
The smoke is SO heavy over Saint
Mary's river that all navigation has
been abandoned. Ships cannot make
their way from Lake Superior to Lake
Huron. The fire is still burning about
the city. but it is thought the city will
be saved.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Metz Burned to the Ground.

DETROIT oct 16.-After the flames
surrounde,1 Metz attempts to save the
buildings were futile. The inhabitants
are gathered at the depot Of Millers-
burg. 20 miles distant. Word says the
train bearing the inhabitants has been
ditched in the midst of the burning
forest. Searching parties were forced
10 retreat on account of flames.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
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RICHEST STRIKE YET.

TACOMA, Oct. 16.-Dis-
patches confirm the report that
one of the richest strikes in the
Nome district has been made by
two miners named Peterson and
hall on the third beach line. 1t
pays $148 to the pan.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
TWO HUNDRED Refugees PERISH in
FLAMES OF MICHIGAN FOREST FIRE

Entire Town of Metz Michigan Is Wiped Out-Inhabi.
tants Flee Train, Which Is Derailed and All Perish
Heroic Attempt of Crew to Save Refugees Fails and
They Lose Their Live Whole of Northern Michigan
Is In Flames and Many 80 Are Wiped Out Relief
Trains Are Forced to Return sse
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Train Is Lost.

DETROIT. Mich, Oct. 16.-It is re-
ported here that the train bearing the
200 refugees from Metz was hemmed
in by forest fires and all are prob
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Haskell Sues Hearst
for Mammoth Sum

Hearst that Haskell is the agent of
the Standard Oil. these statements re-
sulting in Haskelrs resignation as the
democratic campaign treasurer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Granted a Divorce.

Alma Ryan was this afternoon
granted a decree of divorce from her
husband, Thomas Ryan. Non-support
was the grounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
All Over Michjoan

All Over Michigan
CALUMET, Mich, Oct f6.-Brush
fires are raging over the entire copper
country of northern Michigan, in the
Keweenaw peninsula. Several small
towns are threatened and the inhabi-
tants are battling the flames. The
entire timber country between Calumet
and Lake Superior is burning
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
Boiten Burned

SHEBOYGAN, Mich, Oct. 10
FLAMES have destroyed Bolton in ad-
dltion to Metz; and Pulaski is threat
ened. The loss of life must be heavy
Reports have confirmed the story that
200 refugees burned to death in the
forest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16
TODAY'S WINNERS.
First Race, 2:15 Pace.
Called off; only two entries.
Second Race, 2:20 Pace.

f Second Race, 2:20 Pace. !
j. First Heat-Josephine first; q!
i Tom Murphy. second; Louladi, !
T. third Del Kisbar, fourth Time, !
j 2:14 .
j. Second Heat-Josephine, first; !
+ Tom Murphy, second; Lou Miller !
j. third; Del Kisbar, fourth. Time, !
= 2:17.
+ Third Heat-Josephine, first; d!
:: Tom Murphy, second; Louladi,
!. third; Lou Miller, fourth. Time 1
+ 2:15. i
+ Result-Josephine, first; Tom 1
i Lon Miller, fourth. I
+ Third Race, Quarter Mile. 1
i Nugget C to u. won; Booger I
j. Red G to 10), second; FortyF Four 1
+ G. to ID third; Abbey, Potts, I
+ Wheat Hauler, and William +. !
= Herrin also ran; time. :23 12. I
+ Fourth Race; Four FurIongs. I
+ Main (even) won; Elfin King, I
j O to p second; M. L. Rothchild, I
j C to u third; G. w. Morgan, I
4 Schemmerhorn and Suavita also I
!. ran. Time. :49. !
i, j + i. j /. i i. J. /. = !. + 1. E.
The Wintry blasts which blew from
the snow clad mountains early thi:
morning threatened to have the effec
of putting a damper on the race en-
thusiasm which broke forth yesterday
But shortly before noon the sun came
out and promised to make conditions a
the track much less disagreeable thar
had been expected, and the early car:
of the afternoon indicated that The at
tendance today would be little, if any
less than that of yesterday, when the
crowds packed every available inch o.
space around the grandstand. AL
though today's card is not as CLASSY
as that of yesterday, with it's $4,000
trot and big derby, it is nevertheless
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-16

ably dead. Metz was entirely de-
Stroyed.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
Death of Harvey b. MuScOtt

Mr.. Harvey B. Muscott died at the
Muscott hospital in Gould's addition
Sunday night. after long illness.
He suffered stroke of apoplexy in
Michigan about FIVE months ago but
improved so much that his children
and friends were quite hopeful for
his recovery and few weeks ago he
came here to be cared for by his
son, DR.. Brayton Muscott. On the
journey to the coast. however, he
suffered another stroke and gradually
failed until the end came. He was
almost 70 years old. having been
born in the state of New York. Oct.
81, 1929. Seven children survive
him-four sons and three daughters.
The funeral took place in Seattle
Tuesday.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
For Chronic Diarrhoea

.swhile in the army in 1868 | was
toLen with chronic diarrhoea. says
George M. FELTON,. OF South oiDson'
D. az have since tried many rem
al; as hut without any permanent re-
,;af until Mr.. A. W. Miles. OF TINS
place. persuaded me to try Chamber
,s;n,s collie Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy one bottle Of which stopped
: - once, For sale by Friday
Harbor Drug Go.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. E. Nordyke have
sold their bakery and confectionery
store to W. Il. Higgins. who took
possession Wednesday and is now
conducting the business. Mr.. and
Mrs. Nordyke extend their cordial
thanks to the public for the patronage
which they have enjoyed. They Will
continue to occupy the dwelling
rooms in the building for month or
two at least.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03
NOTICE AND WARNING

I hereby give notice that I have
put out POISON all along the west
side of my place and also on the
military reservation. of which I have
lease from the government. tor the
purpose OF killing dogs which have
been killing my sheep. Dog owners
will do we'll to take notice. All
hunting or trespassing upon my
property or upon the reservation is
forbidden. A. D. Tiff.
Shaw Island, Sept. Is. 1908.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1908-10-03

Among the pheasant hunters who
came down from up-Sound points
Wednesday was F. 81. Brownell. OF
Everett, the we'll known lawyer and
nolitician who was talked of a few
wears ago as q candidate for congress.
before the state was districted. An
other prominent legal sportsman who
came at the same time is Judge
Gillian. one Of the superior court
iudoes of Seattle.