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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Bryan Speaks Tonight on
Guarantee of Bank Deposits

TOPEKA, Kan, Aug. 27.-William
J. Bryan will deliver one Of the princi-
pal speeches of his campaign here
this evening, the subject selected being
the guarantee of bank deposits as
enunciated in the party platform. Mr..
Bryan considers this issue a highly
important and vital one and believes
that it will appeal to thousands of re-
publican and Independent voters. 1t is
stated that a movement has been set
on foot to form a national campaign
organization of persons who have lost
money through bank failures.
Democrats from all parts of Kansas
began pouring into the capital this
morning to greet the candidate and
the Nebraskan will be given a great
ovation when he appears on the pat
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Japan to Welcome Tars.

. TOXIC. Aug. PA mass meeting
Of business men, both native and for
eign, was held today to raise funds and
complete plans for the reception of the
October. Admiral Viscount Ito, chief
of the naval general staff, is mem
commercial interests of Toxic will CO.
operate with those of Yokohama in
latter city 1t is estimated that $500.
900 will be needed to defray expenses,
and a considerable portion OF this sum
has already been subscribed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Ministers to
Preach Socialism

ASBURY PARK, N. j., Aug. 27.-
Socialist ministers of New Jersey.
MARYLAND, Delaware and Connecticut
will perfect state organizations at a
meeting of the Christian Socialist Fell
lowship commenced here today. Among
the speakers scheduled for this after
noon are the Rev. James l.. Smiley, Of
Annapolis, and the Rev. DR.. Maurice
Thomer, of New York.
The conference will adjourn over
tomorrow, and on Saturday afternoon
and evening the program will be
"Christian Facts That Make for So
cialism," Rev. Oliver c. Horsman,
First Baptist church, Morristown, N.
j.; Great Poverty in a World of
Plenty" Rev. J. c. Hogan, Jersey
City. N. j.; 1.-The Pulpit and Political
Upheavals," John A. Wall, New York
City; What Socialism Hopes to
Achieve" Rev. Henry Frank, New
Thought church, New York. Sunday
afternoon DR.. Long will speak on "The
Fellowship" and John Spargo, author
of numerous socialist books, will tell
what Socialism Is and What 1t Is
Not Mrs. j. G. Phelps Stokes CRose
Pastor Stokes) will conclude the con-
ference by speaking on Charity from
a Socialist View"
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makes the law shall not try the case
and imprison. The right Of trial by
jury guaranteed to all persons ac-
cused of crime.
"3-Election of United States sem
ators by direct, vote of the people. re-
pudiated by republicans at Chicago, is
our doctrine
4.-Enlarge powers of interstate
commerce commission
"5.-Reduction of tariff.
6-Law prohibiting combinations
for stifiling prices, and imprisonment
as penalty.
7-Physical valuation Of railroads,
that reasonable rates of transportation
may be ascertained and fixed.
'S.-Reduction of taxes by economic
administration of public affairs.
"s-W. ]. Bryan, the most progress
sive man of the age. our candidate for
president
"10-John Pattison. mayor of Col
fax, an honest, sincere and capable
man, who subscribes to all of the fore
going our candidate for governor"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Accused of Stealing Grain
Police Pick up Two Suspects

rested separately, and are at present
confnd in different cells and neither
knows that the other has been arrested.
The men were questioned separately
by Chief Davis and a constable from
Milton, and are said to have confessed.
Grain stealing has been going on for
some time and all grain buyers were
notified to be on the watch. Thus it
was that when the men in question
tried to sell some grain to the City
Mills in this city, the local officers were
notified and the arrests followed. They
will be held pending orders from Una
tilla county.
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CITY Taxes Are Coming In Slow

tardiness with which the city taxes
are being paid. Ordinarily they say at
this time of the year the payments are
coming in rapidly and the office force
is taxed to it's utmost to meet the de-
mand but this year for some unac-
countable reason but few payments are
being made.
AS the date for the payment of CAKES
closes September 8, but little time is
left before the rolls will be 1urned over
to the tax collector. Delinquent taxes
are increased by a fifteen per cent pen
atty which is added 20 the tax.
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roRFLAND, Aug. 26.-With the ar
s.r. !" PORTLAND within the next few
a. VI United States Senator Jona-
fbo;. nourne Jr., and w. NJ. Cake,
t,l ''iah OF the republican state CEN
NJ N0'lmittee, the struggle between
es V opposing factions of the party,
na ~ mem striving to oust Cake from
ns,. ..Hatirmanship and eliminate State
.5ns NO l from its present overpow-
h. POSITION in Oregon politics. and
b,, Ouler faction seeking to maintain
ebi.. Oake and the principle upon
sa,a, ule people have vigorously de-
ba themselves, will come quickly
k1@tor Bourne comes west from
esro s1and. 1t is expected he will
la Tie Atlantic coast Friday. He
N;ssoe zen spending some time with
bin al ii. Taft during the latter's
s risi.. ri-0ush Virginia and at present
eapsetts win relatives in Massa-
por,i.aA; a; Cake is already en- route to
herp ,a IL is expected he will arrive
BourDa e last Of this week. Senator
week 'eaching Portland early next
ara1 ,1s'e e is little question that the ar
bark .o'h political woufers will
Futon ast isis In the fight between the
aaked ,ea.s ehts and those who have
pdpiican political fortune and
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Richmond Synagogue.

RICHMOND. Va, Aug. 27.-With
deeply impressive rites of the ancient
Jewish church and imposing Masonic
ceremonies, the cornerstone of the new
synagogue of the congregation of Ken
neseth Israel will be laid this after
noon. Orthodox Jews from many other
cities have come to Richmond to attend
the exemplification of an ancient rit-
ual never before witnessed in the Old
Dominion.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Plot Against fling

LISBON, Aug 27.-Bflieving that
q widespread revolutionary plot is now
brewing in Portugal the government
is resorting TO secret repressiVe meas
ures. General orders have been issued
to this effect from the royal palace
today. According to the story young
King Manuel is not permitted to stir
from the palace except in the midst
of a Gordon of picked guards. Little de-
list of trusted men is rapidly being de-
pleted.
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Shortage In "Plebes."

WASHINGTON, Aug. 27.-There
will be a great shortage in the crop
of "plebes" at the Annapolis naval
academy when the fall term conyenes
in October. The fourth class at the
academy usually has about 300 -,en-
bers. but this year it will be only lit
tie over 200. A large number o. ap-
pointees failed to qualify or prepare
themselves in time, and this accounts
for the reduced number.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Shut Out Western Lumber.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 27.-That
new lumber rates from the Pacific
coast to the Atlantic will result in the
withdrawal Of California redwood ana
Oregon pine from the eastern trade is
the opinion of western lumbermen, who
are complaining. The Southern Pacific
claims the new rate, which is from 9
60 II cents per hundred higher was
forced upon the western roads by east
ern roads which would not agree to the
lower rate.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
DRANK POISON RATHER
THAN GO TO JAIL.
Tragic End Of Woman Leader In Re-
cent Riots at Springfield.

SPRINGFIELD. Aug 27-Kate
Howard who had declared she would
never be arrested again, drank poison
when an officer came to arrest her on
the indictment of murder returned
yesterday. She was on bail on the other
charges. When the officer turned his
back she drank poison, then accom-
panied him to the jail, where she
dropped dead.
Mrs. Cecilia Overton, a companion
OF Kate Howard today declared that
every druggist in the city had been
warned not to sell the Howard woman
any poison.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Cuban Election.

HAVANA, Aug. 27.-It is likely that
the Cuban presidential election will be
held the middle of November, instead
of in early December, as at first
planned The change was made SO
that the campaign will not interfere
with the sugar harvest. A definite date
will likely be set within week or two.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Republicans Again Seeking
TO MuICt the Corporations

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The democrats
sprung a sensation today by issuing
letter appealing to corporations for
contributions which it is alleged was
sent out by the republicans over the
signature of Fred Upham last Salur-
day
The text of the letter, as given out
by the democrats, points to the need
Of campaign funds and informs the
corporations that inasmuch as 1t Is
against the law for corporations co
contribute, you are requested to bring
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Fire at Wallace.

WALLACE, Aug. 27.-The whole
property of the Lane Lumber company
and several residences were destroyed
by fire early today. The cause is un-
known. 1t is estimated that the loss
is hundred thousand dollars. 1t was
feared at first that the whole town was
doomed. Half of the city fought the
flames and extinguished them
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27

According to a statement given out
by. City Treasurer r. G.. Parks this
morning, the payment of city taxes is
coming in very slow. Up to date $685.
2O5.3S has been paid in and the total
amount that is due to be collected is
S1O6,914,44, leaving $7O,706.06 yet to be
collected.
At the present rate Of payment it is
evident that there will be large de-
linquent tax roll, to be turned over to
the city marshell who is the delinquent
tax collector. The officials IN the
treasurer's office are puzzled at the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27

The local police force picked up two
men today, who are said to be wanted
all over this part of the country for
stealing grain from different fields
Orie Steel, one Of the men in question,
was arrested by Sergeant Rocker at
II: 40 this morning, and Jerry Stantorf,
an alleged pal of Steers was picked
I'm nv Chief Davis about Is minutes
later.
The men were arrested on SUSPICION
charges being held against them In
Freewater and other towns just across
the state line where grain is known to
have been stolen. The men were nr.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Crown Prince
Is a Beggdr

DETROIT, Mich, Aug 27.-Officials
of McGreggors mission are discussing
the strangest charity applicant ever
known in the person of Prince Hen
dirk Hull Pulawharoo, the crown
prince of Abyssinnia, who will some
day sit on the throne of that country
as successor to Emperor Menlik who
is first cousin of the prince. He was
sent to the mission by a butcher to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
FIeef Sails
From Sydney

SYDNEY, Aug. 27.-Two hundred
thousand people waved farewell TO the
American fleet as the ships steamed out
on their way to Melbourne.
People saw the ships disappear with
a feeling of deep regret. Premier L.
Bent, of Melbourne, sent a message OIL
cordial welcome to Admiral Sperry,
the message being delivered before
the fleet started.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Darrow to Campaign.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-Clarence S.
Darrow the Chicago attorney who OBJ
tanned international fame as chief
counsel in the Haywood, Meyer and
Pettibone defense, will take an active
part in the socialist campaign. He will
deliver several addresses, among them
a Labor day speech in Grand Central
Palace. New York
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Hill May Enter OREGON.

MEDFORD, Aug. 27.-"There will be
a road to Central Oregon inside of two
years whether Hartman acts or not"
This statement was made by John D.
Porter, who built many miles of the
Hill roads. He returned this morning
from an auto ride through Central
Oregon. He made a trip from The
Dalles, through Prineville and criss-
crossed until he reached Forth Kla-
math. He made copious notes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Papal Games In Rome.

ROME, Aug. 27.-An athletic car
nival that will be unique in history
will be held in Rome next month, as
one of the festivities of the Papal jul
bilee Roman Catholics of all nations,
including the United States will be
by their best athletes and
the trophies will be awarded by the
holy father himself Ireland will have
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27

LONDON. Aug. 27.-Russian refu
oses and thousands of literary men
and Dolitical radicals will tomorrow
celebrate the eightieth birthday Of
Count Leo 'Tolstoi, with a great meet
ing which will probably be the most
enthusiastic tribute ever paid in Lon
don to a literary man. Preparations
for the great occasion have been going
forward for months and tomorrow
elimination will be a Veritable public
upbeaval Of love and admiration for
the great Russian novelist Hundreds
Of messages of c0ngratulation. signed
by the most famous names in English
literature and politics. will be sent
from London to the venerable man
who rules intellectual Russia by the
power Of his pen and who looms above
the ear as a giant above a pygmy.
In connection with the Tolstoi birth
day celebration, it is stated that a new
novel has been completed by the
great Russian and will make it's ap-
Dearance Immediately after his death.
The manuscript of the book has been
read by an English friend of Tolstoi.
who states that it is perhaps the most
terrible arraignment of smart society
ever written Dealing with the frail
ties and follies of fashionable women
and the primal sins and passions of
men, it is declared to be even more
powerful than Anna Karenina' and
The Kreutzer Sonata
Father Sergius" is the title of the
new novel which will only see the light
Of day after the eyes of the author
have been closed forever. 1t is the
story of a wealthy guardsman. promi-
hent in st. Petersburg society, who be-
comes engaged to a typical society
girl Of the Russian capital. For time
the course of true love runs smoothly,
and the guardsman is serenely hap
W in the thoughts of happy future.
shortly before the marriage, however,
me young man discovers that the
maiden. while pretending extreme in
ncence and declaring that she loves
0Aly her berothed, has been CARRYING
On a clandestine affair" with a Rus
san court parsonage and that her in
aoeence IS only an affectation covering
depths Of depravity The rage of the
SOung man at this tragic ending of his
0reams of welded bliss affords oppor-
'ulty for fierce Tolstoian castigation
" society women, with the intima-
0on mat the girl is but a type COM
@Oh among the feminine devotees of
quart society everywhere.
utterly disgusted with the world and
'% ways, the officer throws up his
'Uilalsslo2 in the army, enters a mon
s''eIF' takes the cowl. and assumes
ue name Of Sergius.
here the bruised heart of the novice.
posed IN cloistral peace. and his
yol hiled with the noble thoughts and
a1i'uaI inffuxes, which language is
sg"eFiess 10 express and music only
"'N suggests, gradually RECEIVERS
%"pathy with all creatures. Commun-
mus with the soul of the uni
sS The Jealous monk thirsts for
suer spiritual perfection and finally,
'uHs The mOnastic family. retires
lhton.
---s ne Nies with the ancient Indian
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Taft To Leave

HOT SPRINGS, Aug. 27-A brilliant
farewell reception will be given to-
night by guests at the Hot Springs ho-
tel in honor of Candidate Taft, who is
preparing to depart tomorrow night.
Many pretty girls will present Taft
with a loving cup.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Villas Is Dead.

MADISON, Wis, Aug. 27.-William
Villas. postmaster general and secretary
of the interior during Cleveland's ad-
ministration, and former United States
senator, died at his home today after
an illness of five weeks. He was 20
wears old.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
SLUICE BOX ROBBERS
HAVE BEEN ARRESTED
Two Men Alleged to Have Taken $1,000
In Dust From Osborne Creek
Fumes.

NOME, Aug. 27.-Two men accused
of robbing sluice boxes on Osborn
Creek last night of $1,000 in gold dust,
have been arrested. The federal author
tiles have rounded up twenty gamblers
and crooks. The police think some of
them are leaders in the many sluice
box robberies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Druggists to Meet.

ATLANTIC CITY, Aug. 27.-An-
program for the national convention
of druggists, to be held here during
the week of September IA when the
pure drug act will come up for dis
cussion.
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GOVERNOR is DETERMINED.
Insists That Sunday Closing Law
Must be Observed.

SEA GIRT, N. j., Aug. 27-Gover-
nor Fort today issued a proclamation
declaring that if the excise law re-
quiring the closing Of saloons on Sun
days is not obeyed he will call an ex-
ira session of the legislature or pos
sibly order out the militia. The Sun
day closing issue was the most I'M
portant feature of the campaign last
fall when Fort was elected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Woman Murdered.

CHICAGO, Aug. 27.-The. body of a
beautiful, fashionably dressed woman
about 5 years of age, was found float
ing on Lake Michigan. Murder is in
dicated The body was clad in an eX-
pensive brown tailored dress and bore
marks of refinement. There is no clew
tn the identity Of her SLAYER
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. TOLSTOl is DYING.

. CT. PETERSBURG, Aug. 81
message received here today
. s,,n Yasnaya says that Count 1
= Leo Tolstoi, the famous philoso- :
. pher and author, is critically ill !
. Of his home there, from a COM I
. 7Iication of troubles, and may 4
: die.
. stricken with a severe attack of I
4 rheumatism following a cold I
: plungs into the river while in an 1
. overbeated condition from long
walk
I. He was confined to his bed for Z
. some time and complications set
lin Todays message says that Z
> he is very low.
-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
BRYAN Loses Pocketbook.

KANSAS CITY, Aug. 27.-Bryan
left a pocket book containing three
dollars of campaign funds and
his own cash in his berth when he ar
rived here. a negro porter found it and
turned it in to the Pullman office. The
porter later returned the money in
person and received ten dollars from
Bryan
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or his address.

form to deliver his address.
In an interview today Bryan de-
clared that the action of the republican
state convention of Kansas, in demand
ing a bank guarantee law is direct
rebuke to Taft, who asserts that such
plan is dangerous. Bryan is pleased
that Kansas Is demanding a bank
guarantee issue.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
NEGRO RUNS AMUCK,

j. MOUNT OLIVE, Miss, Aug. o. i
!. -Crazed by long Indulgence in +
J. cocaine, Gus Bullock, negro, to- i
i day ran amuck resulting in an j
j outbreak Two white men are dead !
!. and another wounded. They were j
i victims of the negro's bullets. A !
j posse followed Bullock to a cabin !
j. in the outskirts of town and shot j
i. him doyn His body was riddled +
j. with bullets.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Veterans Hold Reunion

ST. JOSEPH, Mich, Aug 27.-Vet-
erans from Michigan, Illinois and In
diana are participating today in the
reunion of the Berrien Springs battal-
ion in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-27
Another OYSTER Bay Scare

NEW YORK, Aug. 27.-When Pres
ident Roosevelt and his party walked
toward their yacht this morning a
roughly dressed man emerged from
the crowd and started towards the
president Secret service men seized
him but later allowed him to go.
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whom he appealed for help. He said
he sent home all his savings to his i'll
wife.
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the matter to the attention of your
business associates and ask each to
send a check
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a large delegation and is confident OF
carrying off first honors.
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Tony Is Dead.

NEW YORK, Aug. 17.-Tony Pas
ton. the we'll known theatrical mana
ger. is dead.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1908-04-24

County Club Golf Course TO Open.
II the weather conditions continue
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bR|AR CLIFF
Trophy Will Start This
Morning Over a 325
Mile Course With
% Cars
DARE DEVIL DRIVERS

new 1OrK, April Zo.-IOmOrrOW
morning at daybreaik twenty-five cars
are scheduled to start in an interna-
tional struggle Of about 325 miles for
the Briarcliff trophy over a tortuous.
winding cilcuit in westchester ooun-
ty. Five nations will be represented
the United States. Italy, France.
Austria and Germany. The prize Of
fered is a splendid cup made and de-
signed by Tiffany and donated by
Walter w. Law. OF Briarcliff Manor.
The contest is to be one for cars
other than racing cars and no ma
chine was permitted to bo entered
whose total piston area exceeded
103.s7 square inches. or the twenty
two entries eleven are cars built In
this country-threc Stearns, two Sim
plexes, one Thomas. one Hol-Tan-
Shawmut. one Apperson and one Allen
Kingston. two Losters; six from Italy.
three Isotta F'raschini machines. two
Flats and one Bianchi: three were i'm
ported from France. two Refaults and
one Panhard; one was made In Ger
many. the Benz. and one in Austria.
the Maja-
The country has been secured for
experienced racing drivers and there
will be the greatest lot OF American
racing men ever seen In one speed
event on this continent when the cars
are formed in line tomorrow morning.
The most OF the drivers are Ameri-
can born and most OF them gained
practically all their racing experience
In road. track and beach racing. and
hill climbing events in this country.
All are Americans except Harding
and Poole. who were born in England:
Cedrino and Sartori. who are Italians
and Bernin and Bloch. who are
Frenchmen.