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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
SOME DO|N'S IN
REPUBLICAN CAMP
BITTER CAMPAIGN BEING WAGED
FOR NOMINATIONS BY THE
FOLLOWERS OF TAFT.

Chief interest in the city primaries
to be held next Monday centers in the
bitter fight for the republican alder
manic nomination in the second ward.
and the spirited contests for the repub-
lican nomination for city marshal, sex =
ton and street commissioner.
The aldermanic contest in the Second
ward is. exciting the greatest amount
Of interest, as the contest in a measure
involves the supremacy of at least twc
locai leaders There are four candi-
dates for the nomination for council
man, and they are all actively en-
gagged in rounding up their friends. The
candidates are Fritz Lehn. W. L. Strl-
ing. G. II. Hunt and J. NJ. TurneF. and
from these four il is predicted that any
voter can easily find man who will
suit him.
The contest has developed a great
deal of bitter feeling and accusations
of bad faith are being made by the
For Chief Of Police.
friends of the various candidates.
Both Mike Davis, the present incum-
bent. and Constable Nels o. Peterson,
appear to be confident of winning the
for city marshal, while
George Casey expects to surprise the
other two candidates. Peterson and
Davis are both excellent campaigner.
and this contest will do much toward
bringing out a full republican vote to-
Opinion is divided as to the probable
outcome of the contest for the nomina-
ton for street commissioner with the
field against Horace II. Champion, the
present incumbent. Against him are
pitted Charles Berg, Daniel A. Nc
Leod. Christian Olson and Glenn Har-
ris, president of the carpenters union.
The same condition of affairs exists
in regard to the office Of city sexton.
Anthony L. Ring, the present incum-
bent. is being opposed by Frank wy
mans and Christian Reidt. and both
are making plenty Of medicine among
the voters. 1t would not be surprising
if either Of the three were nominated.
In every ward there are contests for
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
BAND TO GIVE CONCERTS.
At Meador Park Tonight and at the
Court House Tomorrow Night

At Meador Park tonight ana on che
court house square tomorrow night,
the Walla Walla band will give a pub
lie concert. The band has an excellent
reputation and the addition of several
new members has made it stronger
than ever.
The new lady solOist. Miss Pefferly,
has arrived and will render trombone
solos during the season. She has moved
to the city on account of her mothers
health and will probably locate here.
Miss Pefferly was formerly a member
of the Royal Italian band and of Gill
mores band. She will be with the band
all summer
Other we'll known soloists are B. Ed
ward Reese, vocalist and trombone
solist; Edgar Smith. cornet; Calvin
Malone. clarinet, and Arthur Buckner,
baritone.
These soloists, added to the excellent
ensemble work Of the band will make
the weekly concerts sources of delight
to the music lover of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
Full Pardon Granted by Ken.
tucky's Governor
HOWARD ALSO PlROoNtp
AFTER NINE YEARS IMPRlSON-
MENT cONSPlRATORS ARE
FREED.

FRANKFORT, KY, June 13.-Caleb
Powers and Jim Howard We're par
doned today by Governor A. E. Will
son for alleged connection with the
murder of Governor William Goebel.
Powers was Americas most famous
prisoner. He has been incarce-ated
almost nine years on the charge Of
being involved in the conspiracy to
kill Goebe Howard was under a life
sentence in connection wiz the as
sassination, but he is under other
convictions and will not go stark free.
Caleb Powers was a young noun
taineer elected secretary of the state
on the republican ticket nine years
ago, when Taylor. the republican
nominee for governor. was declared
elected. Goebel, ,he democratic can
didate, contested the election and was
given the office. Bloody scenes fol-
lowed, and GOebel was shot down i'll
front of the capitol. Powers, then so
years old, was arrested and tried -four
times, each time getting a new trial
on the ground that the ju-ies were
picked.
When Wilson. who is a republican,
was elected. he said he would pardon
the men if he was convinced Of their
innocence and the pardon today is the
result of his Investigations.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
JUDGES ARE NAMED.
Much Preparation Being Made for Au-
to mobile Tourney.

to mobile Tourney.
Gilbert Hunt and Ben Holt. of Wal
la Walla, and ]. II. Morrow, of Waits
burg, have been selected as judges for
the automobile tournament which is
to be held at the fair grounds next
Thursday. and which promises to
bring together the greatest collection
of bubbles" ever seen in southeast
ern Washington. Archie Henderson
has been chosen starter.
One of the features of the tourna-
ment will be smile ma ch race to-
determine the supremacy of the REQ
and Buick cars. A REQ, driven by
William Lutz, will be entered by the
WalE Walla Motor Car company.
while Buick, driven by John Moore.
will be entered by the Inland Auto
company. Other speed races will be
added to the program.
Among those entered in the tourna
ment even are Edgar Smith. Ches-
ter Offner, Grant Copeland. ]. f.
Dooley. Henry Tonke' son. Dale Pres
ton, Frankland & Brown, Mrs. r. f.
Allen, Miss Laura Copeland. Miss Le-
Lab Offner, Mrs. 2. c. Cannon. all Of
waila Walla and r. w. Hungats Of
Colfax, William wsatherfosd Of Day
ton, and John Walters. of Athena.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
NOT FOR NE"
SAYS PILES

CHICAGO, June Ex-senator Piles
of Washington. said to the United
Press today: Il am grateful to my
friends for mentioning me for the
nomination for vice. president, but
wouldn't accept the nomination IL l
could get IT, which is out Of the ques-
tion. I much prefer 10 continue to
represent Washington in the senate.
Thomas F.. Walsh, millionaire miner
of Colorado, climbed on the Hammond
today by announcing that
he would help Hammond get the
for vice president.
Hammond helped me when ] was a
miner and it's UP to me to help him
now said ne
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
WANT LABOR MAN
FOR SECOND PLACE
TAFT LEADERS BOOSTING e. e.
CLARK FOR THE VICE
PRESIDENCY.

CHICAGO, June ia big sensation
was sprung today when it was reported
that E. E. Clark. member of the
interstate commerce commission, who
formerly was a member of the Broth
erhood of Railroad Conductors has
been chosen by the Taft leaders as the
candidate for vice president
The decision was made, it is said, for
the purpose of meeting the possibility
that John Mitchell will be Bryan's run
ing mate. 1t is understood that Cover
nor Dineen of Illinois, first suggested
Clark.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
JOHNSON GIVES
UP ASPIRATION
MINNESOTA GOVERNOR SAYS HIS
NAME MAY NOT BE PRESENTED
TO CONVENTION.

OMAHA. June 13.-Affairs may so
shape themselves within the next week
or two as to result in my name not
being presented to the Denver conven-
ton" said Governor Johnson. of Minne-
sofa. in reply to question II ne would
be a candidate for the nomination for
vice president. $50 far as l know now
Minnesota will present my name 10
the convention for the presidency but
a week may bring on big change
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13

PARIS, June 13.-William K. Van-
lerbilts colt Seasick H., is among the
entries in the Crank Prix de Paris
which will be run tomorrow. the
horse failed dismally to make the
expected showing in the EPSON Derby.
but Mr. Vanderbilt is hopeful ct a
better showing in the French classic
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13

VOTING HOURS.

+ The polls for the special elec- +
+ ton to vote on the question of E
+ annexation will be open from 9 +
F. o'clock Monday morning until /
+ o'clock Monday evening. +
= The polls for the primary elec- +
+ ton, to chose candidates for city +
Z offices, will be open from II +
= o'clock Monday morning until 8 +
+ o'clock Monday evening. +
= Up to 2 o'clock this afternoon I.
+ 2215 voters had registered. =
= + = + + + = = + = + + = = + = =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
Will Talk of New Field.

At the First Congregational church
tomorrow. Rev c. Telford Erickson, of
Seattle, formerly pastor here. who has
been chosen for missionary work in
southern Europe will deliver a mis-
sionary sermon on albania, a New
Missionary Field"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13

The evidence, said Mr. Rupp. all
showed that robbery was the motive.
The house, strong box, everything, was
rified The story of the defendant was
as sane as could have been devised by
anyone. the prosecuting attorney said.
At the conclusion of the arguments
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
hat showed some thought of justifi-

tIldC SHOWtU SOH1e tnOuSnt OF JuStlfl-
cation
His acts. Mr. Rupp said. may have
been not the wisest, but hindsight is
better than foresight, and Barnes was
forced 10 think and act quickly.
He stated that the prosecution had
hypothetical question on the part Of
the defense
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13

the aldernanic nomination. but IN
none of them except the Second, Is the
fight regarded as very bitter. In the
first ward, William GlasfOrd. Fred s.
Hull and II. c. Elliott are seeking the
nomination, with the odds slightly in
favor of the latter. In the third ward,
Alderman j. A. Dunham is being op-
posed by John A. Gross, and this con-
test will be close. In the Four. n
ward the contest is between j. w.
Morris. the employment agent, and AL
bert Neibergall, the well-known sa-
loon man. The latter will probably re-
ceiVe the nomination
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-13
Democratic Candidate.

There are no contests in the demo-
cratic party and Alderman Eugene
Tausick will be nominated for mayor,
Emil Sanderson for city marshal. Dion
Keefe for street commissioner and
Mike Toner for city assessor, with the
following aldermanic ticket: First
ward. G. J. Bowers: second ward, Chas
H. Taylor; third ward. G. II. Cum
mings; fourth ward. NJ. L. Crosson. In
addition to the candidates for city Of
elect their precinct committeeman.
The primaries will be held in the
usual voting places in each precinct.
the polls being open from II o'clock in
the morning until o'clock in the
evening
For mayor, Alderman w. p. Mexican
Is the only republican candidate and
will of course be nominated, while City
Clerk T. d. S. Hart, City Attorney Os
car Cain. City Treasurer r. G. Parks,
City Justice ]. ]. Huffman, City Health
in their own party and will be renom-
mated. Lew w. Loehr is the only cam
didate for surveyor and will be nomin-
ated by the republicans.
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The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
WOODBURY. QUITS
HOME PHONE CO.
INTENTION IS TO REMAIN IN
DETROIT AND ENGAGE IN
BUSINESS.

William B. Woodbury.. who for the
last two years has been engaged In
the promotion and construction of the
Home Telephone company's plant In
Detroit. has resigned. He will sever
his connection with the company May
10. when the Electric Construction
company. OF st. Louis, in the interest
OF which he has been employed, will
turn over the plant to the Home com.
pany OF Detroit
Mr.. Woodbury.. has been succeeded
by A. E. Barker, formerly vice-pres-
ident OF the Dean Electric company
OF Elyria, 0. Mr.. Barker has been
elected active vice-president and will
act as secretary and manager Of the
operating company. Mr. Woodbury.
will remain In Detroit to engage In
business In some similar enterprise.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
WALKERS CARE FOR
FAITHFUL OLD
NEGRO
PROVIDE COMFORTS IN HosPI-
TAI FOR JANiToR WHO RIskEp
i HIS LIFE TO SAVE IMPORTANT
, BOOKS FROM FLAMES.

Because OF his long fidelity and es-
peciaIIy because OF his risking his life
to protect the property Of which he
was In charge, the heirs of the late
Hiram Walker are making the latter
days of Charles Parker, an old Negro,
who was formerly In charge of the
Walker block. at Fort and Griswold-
ats, a. happy az may be. y
For 21 years Parker was janitor
OF the Walker building, in which the
0mces or Hiram Walker and or his
great enterprises were located, and no
less than IL times did he have to fight
nres that had started. On the last
occasion he rescued the books of the
Walker company at the risk OF his
life. -
Parker Is in Harper hospital, where
he has private room.
I'm 80 years old" he told visitor.
Born In Maryland just 16 miles from
Washington-born free, too Used to
ride into town to 60 to meeting and
saw lots OF the big men Of those days,
President Harrison and President
Polk, for instance. Then came
north after awhile.
mad only been taxing care or the
Walker block for little while when
the old steeple caught fire. Birds had
built nests inside and somehow these
caught fire from a spark and 1t blaxed
up The tower was SO rotten though.
that was able to push 1t over into
iGrtswold.st.
The time OF the big fire. we found
the building had caught over the res
tuarant and the fire had run along
the joists between the floors until it
broke out upstairs. knew l just had
TO get Mr.. Walkers ledgers out and
crawled In and got them, though the
1lre was going right over my head"
Rheumatism OF . chronic nature Is
Parkers malsdy. He will probably
never leave the hospital, where he has
been for more than two years.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
TO GIVE BURGLAR
CHANCE 7 0
REFORM
JUSTICE JEFFRIEs HEARS THAT
MAN Caught WITH GOODS" is
WORKING STEADILY, AND LET'S
HIM OFF WITH FINE.

Because he did not wish to inter
fere with the alleged reformation of
August Oblaser, an ex-convict, Police
Justice Jeffries, Thursday morning,
refused to hold Oblaser for trial In the
recorders court on a charge Of burg
larry, although the evidence was strong
against him. A few minutes later the
justice fined Oblaser 500, with the
alternative of 60 days In the works,
on the defendants plea Of guilty to a
charge Of simply larceny, to which the
burglary charge was reduced on the
Justices recommendation. Oblaser
will pay the fine.
Obiaser was discovered in the living
apartments Of Alex. Karschnia, sa-
loonkeeper at No. 1913 Dubois-st., ON
the evening OF Jan. 25, having entered
the rooms, which are located over the
saloon, during the absence Of Mrs.
Karschnia. When she returned she
found the door unlocked and saw
Oblaser kneeling In front OF dresser.
She notified her husband and the lat
ter, with the assistance of friend,
captured the intruder and held him
for the police. In the rear yard Oblas-
er, according to the police, threw
away jimmy. skeleton key and u
watch belonging to Mrs. Karschnia.
Oblaser offered no explanation as to
his presence in the house, merely say
ing that he did not know how he
got in.
The examination was held several
days ago, and Justice Jeffries reserved
his decision until Thursday. In view
of the testimony, Assistant Prosecutor
Haniey urged that Oblaser be bound
over without further ceremony. JUS
tice Jeffries could not see IL that way.
II understand that this man Is try
ing to reform" he said. while he
has bad record, he has not been In
trouble for the past five years. He
is working and trying to take care OF
his family. l am told, and | do not
propose to send him to the recorders
court. where he could be sentenced TO
10 years Imprisonment II convicted on
this charge. | will dismiss this case.
and I recommend that the charge be
reduced TO simple larceny"
Mr.. Hanley lost no time In securing
the new warrant and Oblaser was re-
arraigned Immediately.
Oblaser has been arrested Is times.
according to the police records, and
has served Ave terms OF Imprisonment,
including one of three years for re-
ceiving stolen property. and another
of two years on charge OF assault
with intent to do great bodily harm.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
bAUb|E TO GIVE
ANSWER MONDAY
WILL REPORT WHAT coNcEs.
sioNs HIS FRANCHISE BACK
Frs WILL MAKE.

William K. Baubie, promoter OF the
Detroit Traction Co., which wants a
three-cent street railway franchise Is
back from his visit to the capitalists
behind the project In Chicago. He
reported his negotiations with the
council franchise committee, and will
be able to give the committee an
answer Monday as to what changes. IL
any. the company Will agree TO In its
franchise.
IL is probable that the Detroit Trac-
ton Co. will be willing to put In the
foundations and paving when the
tracks are laid, but will insist that
the city pay half the cost of keeping
up the pavement afterward. The city
now has to pay all repair charges IN
paved streets, and, as long as trucks
and general traffic occupy the middle
OF the street. as well as the street
cars, IL may be argued that the city
is partially bound to pay for the
wear on the pavement.
The tentative demands made by the
aldermen 60 straight tiiree-cent
fare. instead OF eight tickets for a
quarter, and or n shorter franchise
than 80 years. will probably be re-
fused.
-"Giving three pennies for fare
would keep conductors busy all the
time making change and they would
not get oil the fares" says Mr.. Bau-
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
POLICE ] JUSTICES
MAKE DRUnKS
SIGN PLEDGE
PLAN FREQUENTLY HAS REFORM
ALIVE EFFECT AND MAN WHO
BREAKS WORD INVARIABLY
GETS HIS"

Since the prohibition wave struck
Detroit, II has come TO be quite the
custom for the Peiiee judges te-exts-aa at
pledges from the inebriates brought
before them In the early session.
Printed blanks are provided for this
purpose and are kept within easy
reaching distance of the judicial arm.
While the pledge has He- recognition
In Jaw Ii has nevertheless proved eff
fective in a number Of cases. but woe
-to-tffc man wf1u-breukg mrs prumrsu
before the time is up.
II was only last Monday that Peter
McGinnis, an aged man. whose face
is familiar In the police court dock.
gave his solemn word to abstain from
liquor for a year. In consideration
OF his promise, Justice Stein suspend
ed sentence, and Peter thankfully
left the court room saying:
You'll not see me here again, your
honor"
But Peter was up" again Thurs
day morning. Patrolman Dan Cough
lin told the court that he found Peter
helplessly drunk on the Campus. JUS
tlce Stein drew a small slip of paper
ilOh uidWCi udSbEu ~ ga
Peter IL was his pledge.
rs that your signature?" said the
justice. holding the paper before the
prisoner.
1T is, your honor. But / didn't
break my pledge. | only promised not
to get drunk, and | wasn't drunk yes
terday. was just under the influence.
You see, got snowbound--'
"Ah. Peter. that story doesn't 20
here. / will send you TO the work
house for 80 days"
Peter was led away with head down
cast, and Justice Stein feels reason
ably certain that he will not break his
word again for at least month.
Michael WEIGH, alias Schilling, who,
like Peter, has often been in court on
the charge Of drunkenness, freely con-
fessed his weakness and acknowledge
ed that he had again yielded to tempt
alton. He willingly signed the pledge
for SIX months, and was released.
John C. Fleming took the pledge for a
period.
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
Consider Borrowing Scheme.

NEW YORK, Feb. 20.--E. H. Harri-
man, with the grip still In his sys-
tenn, braved the elements yesterday to
attend a meeting OF the directors of
the Illinois Central railroad to con-
slider Harriman's plan to borrow $780,.
100000 on an equipment mortgage.
Stuyvesant Fish opposed the issue,
and no final action was taken. There
were no casualties.
1T is not every railroad that has
100000 of free equipment" said
Mr. Hartman, sadly, as he walked out
into the afternoon gloom.
The pacific character OF the meet
ing led to report that Mr.. Hartman
and Mr.. Fish had patched up their
differences.
A reporter said to Mr.. Fish:
"Wall-st. has just heard a story
that you and Mr.. Hartman have kiss.
ed and made up"
We'll, 1t must have been case OF
sub-conscious OSCILLATION" he replied.
: Then Mr.. Fish shrugged his Shout
ders and said with shiver:
"Ughv'
Mr.. Hartman said: "Bosh!"
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
MRS. WALSH OFTEN
WENT DRIVING
WITH WALKER
DENIES, THOUGH, THAT HE CAME
HOME WITH HER AT A. NJ
WOMAN IS GIVEN DRILLING BY
POUND.

Mrs. Anna Walsh, wife of j. Frisbee
Walsh, the former promoter and con-
ventfon man, who commenced suit In
Judge Mandell's court, Wednesday,
against Fred Gibson. a wealthy real
estate dealer. for $4,000 damages. al
leging that he Rugged and kissed her
against her will. and caused her SCI
fous physical injuries, was subjectUV
to a grilling cross-examination Thurs
day morning. and was still on the
stand when court adjourned.
The case was delayed almost an
hour by the absence OF Juror Harvey
Proctor, a farmer, residing in Canton
township. When Proctor arrived he
explained that the interurban car had
been delayed by the storm, and Judge
Mandell accepted his excuse.
The position OF Mrs Walsh during
the hearing Thursday was particu-
larry trying one. The court room was
crowded with men.
When Mrs. Walsh described her al
legged encounter with the defendant
many of the men grinned broadly, and
several times the proceedings were
interrupted by the filters which came
from different parts of the room. In
addition TO the stare of more than a
hundred men. Mrs. Walsh was con-
stantiy annoyed by the sarcastic and
insinuating questions OF her cross-ex-
aminer.
"Is IL not true. Mrs. Walsh, you
made charges similar to these against
man ahmed Crosswell, In Ovid, sew
eral years ago and tried to get money
out of him." asked Attorney Pound.
mo, sir she answered decidedly.
did you visit at the home OF Henry
w. Walker on an average OF four
times a week."
81 visited there few times"
did he bring you home at 3 o'clock
In the morning."
NO"
Were you ever alone with him in
your parlor?"
NO.
How many times have you visited
at Robarge's with Walker"
II have visited there with Mr..
Walker, but my husband was mem
(COntinued ON Page Sikh
The Detroit times., 1908-02-20
TAFT GR|NOS Down |
UNION CARPENTERS

NEW YORK, Feb 20.--Oficials Of
the United Brotherhood OF Carpenters
and Joiners OF America charge that
Secretary OF War Taft is grinding
union labor here down to a non-union
basis. They allege that dollar A
day less than the union scale is be-
ing paid by the government TO car
penters at Fort Totten. Whitestone, l..
l., and also at Fort Hamilton.
At Fort Hamilton, IL Is said. car
penters are being paid the regular
rate. but are forced to hand back
dollar a day. the scheme being TO de-
ceive the business agent OF the union
when he sees the amounts on the pay
envelopes. Several carpenters are
alleged to have confessed this. saying
they were forced tpEthe deception so
keep their work.
There Is no federal law requiring
the authorities TO pay union wages.