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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03

prised them once innocently enjoying
their pipes and whisky and water in
the kitchen.
"They are having trouble at the
school, sir" observed Bates.
1.-THE young ladies running little
wild, eh?"
SISTER Theresa's i'll, sir. Ferguson
told me last night. And Ferguson says
that Miss Devereux's devotion to her
aunt is quite touching"
Miss Devereux!"
THAT'S the name, sir,-rather odd,
I should call It,"
Eyes, it is rather odd" l said, COM
posed again, but not referring to the
name. My mind was busy with GER
tain paragraph in my grandfather's
will
Should he fail at any time during
said year to comply with this proV
sion, said property shall at once revert
to my general estate, and become,
without reservation, and without ne
cessity for any process of law, the
property, absolutely, of Marian Dew
ereux, of the county and state of New
York"
''Your grandfather was very fond OF
her, sir. She and Sister Theresa were
abroad at the time he died. 1t was my
sorrowful duty to tell them the SAD
news in New York, sir, when they
landed"
"The devil it was!" 1t irritated me
to remember that Bates knew exactly
; the nature of my grandfather's will.
Sister Theresa and her niece were
doubtless calmly awaiting my failure
to remain at Glenarm House during
, the disciplinary year.
had given little thought to Sister
Theresa since coming to Glenarm. She
had derived her knowledge of me from
= my grandfather, and, such being the
case, she would naturally look upoI
me as a BLACKBOARD and menace tt
the peace of the neighborhood. hat
therefore kept rIgidly to my own sid
of the stone wall.
"Bates!"
|, He was moving toward the door witt
e his characteristic slow step.
a eff your friend Morgan, or any on
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03

splash. The tempest had wakened
me; 1t seemed that every chimney in
the house held a screaming demon.
We were now well launched upon De
cember, and 1 was growing used to my
surroundings. l had offered myself
frequently as target by land and wa
ter; had sat on the wall and tempted
fate; and l had roamed the house con-
stantly expecting to surprise Bates in
some act of treachery; but the days
were passing monotonously.
Memory kept plucking my sleeve
with reminders of my grandfather.
was touched at finding constantly his
marginal notes in the books he had
collected with so much intelligence and
! loving care. 1t occurred to me that
some memorial, a tablet attached to
the outer wall, or perhaps, more prop
erly placed in the chapel, would be fit
ting; and l experimental with designs
for it, covering many sheets of draw
/ ing paper in an effort to set forth in
few words some hint of his character
On this gray morning produced this:
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
CHAPTER TX.
The Girl and the Rabbit.

! ne Girl ana tne HappIts
Wind and rain rioted in the wood,
and occasionally both fell upon the
library windows with howl and a
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1908-03-03
1855
Che life Of John Marshall GIenarm

had sketched these words on a
piece of cardboard and was studying
them critically when Bates came in
with wood.
They're unmistakable snowfakes,
sir" he remarked from the window.
We're in for winter now"
Bates had not mentioned Morgan or
referred even remotely to the pistol
shot of my first night, and he had GER
tainly conducted himself as a model
servant. The gardener at st. Agatha's
A Scotchman named Ferguson, had Wis
tied him several times. and had sur
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
Liquor Dealer Guilty,

EUGENE, Ore, June 1.-Joseph ia
cobs the Eugene merchant. who was
arrested a few days ago and found
guilty by a jury of selling liquor in vi
olation of the local option law, was
gwen the maximum fine by Judge Bry-
son. Of the justice court, Saturday af-
ternocn. He was fined $500 and given 80
days in the county Jail. This is Jacobs
second conviction, the first time a fine
OF 500 being assessed against him.
At that time he promised the judge
that he would observe the law, but it
was known for several weeks before his
second arrest that he was selling Ii
quor. He sold it at his residence ofte,
IN the presence of his children. Jacobs
attorney has filed notice of appeal to
the circuit court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
MAYBE so, MAYBE NOT so.
Will Edna Goodrich Marry Harry Nc
MILAN Or Will She Not?

SAN FRANCISCO. June HAIRY
Mcmillan, a Berkeley millionaire. en-
gagged to Edna Goodrich an actress
this morning denied the report from
New York that the marriage is to take
place June 10 as scheduled The story
said that Herman Roth. the actresses
attorney, announced that all difficulties
had been overcome. Macmillan said he
did not know Roth nor what authority
he had for making the statement and
he reiterated the statement of few
days ago that the wedding will occur
next fall Miss Goodwin and her
mother are denying all visitors admis-
sion and refuse to make any statement
about the report Roth is quoted as
saying that George Weldon, Nat Good
wins theatrical manager, Is to marry
Mrs. Goodrich, the actress mother 1t
is believed here that Weldon is trying
to induce Miss Goodrich to rejoin the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
TAFT AND
THE TARIFF
Difficult Matter TO Reconcile
0hioan With Standpatters
PLATFORM BEING WRITTEN
REPUBLICAN DECLARATION OF
FAITH BEING DRAFTED AT
WHITE HOUSE.

WASHINGTON. June 1.-The re-
publican platform will, it is said be
written at the White House at a con-
ference to begin today. President
Roosevelt. Secretaries Taft and Hitch
cock and NOreys will be present and it
Is expected that Senator Hopkins of
Illinois, who will be chairman of the
resolutions committee at Chicago will
also participate. 1t is also expected that
Senators Warner. Burkett and Long,
and Representative Burton and other
members of the house will be present.
The hardest work will be ON the tar
iff plank. Secretary Taft has announced
repeatedly that he believes there should
be revision perceptible to the naked
eye. The reconciliation Of the Ohio can
dldate with the large number of stand
patters is the difficult task before the
conference.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
GREAT FLOODS DAMAGE
PROPERTY IN MOUNTAINS.
Heaviest Rains In 10 Years Wash Out
Railroad Tracks Galore.

BUTTE. Mont, June 1.-The North
ern Pacific railroad is washed out in
half a dozen places in this state. Also
large bridge near MissOula and four
small ones are out. The Helena branch
is out of business, twelve trains being
stalled at stations on the line. 1t is es-
timated that 1000 passengers are being
held up in the state. Four inches Of
rain has fallen in the last three days
and a foot Of snow lies in the Mills.
The worst food will come when the
sun starts shining. Many irrigation
dams threaten to break under the ter
rife pressure. The heaviest rains in
10 years have fallen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
DIAMOND MAN
NOW FUGITIVE
James MchenaInin Alleged TO
Have Robbed Employer
He WAS k GOOO SPENOER
BELIEVED TO HAVE TAKEN JEW
ELS FROM SAMPLE CASE
AND SOLD THEM.
PORTLAND, June 1.-Detectives ar

PORTLAND. June 1.-Detectives are
hunting James McMenamin until
three weeks ago star guest at a
Portland hotel and now a fugitive ac-
cused Of the theft of $4,000 in dia-
mOEds belonging to his employers, NJ
: F1eischmann & Co, of Chicago. A
formal charge of the larceny of $1,000
has been preferred. that being the
value II the diamonds in the case he
had with him at the time of his dis
appearance a few days ago. McMena-
minis alleged thefts are believed to
have covered several years. his en-
rlJyers saying they think he paid for
his nigh living by occasional thefts
from his case. He easily evaded the
houses check system because he was
an old and trusted employe.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01

hard to gauge, as the people here seem
apathetic There have been but small
crowds at all the republican meetings
held
The vote on the liquor question
Lately the local option people have
been sending out thousands of pam
phlets to all voters, and this is be-
ginning to have it's effect, more es-
pecially upon the ranchers. News
papers have been filled with paid ar
ticles on both sides. So far as The
Dalles is concerned. the town will
proba bly, go wet oy about 200 ma
pority, but from present prospects
this will be more than offset by the
vote from the rural districts, the ma
jority of which will be very close,
with the probability of most of them
going dry by small majority Both
sides are claiming the victory. but it
is significant that the liquor men are
all very Indifferent about putting up
any money that the county will go
wet; this Notwithstanding the fact
that the county went wet at the last
election by over 400 majority.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
COTTON coNsPIRAToRs CALLED
Three Men Wanted for Crafty Deal
Three Years Ago.

WASHINGTON, June IA bench
warrant was issued today by the su-
preme court of the District of Column
bia for Theodore Brice wealthy
New York cotton broker, Moses Haas
and F. A. Peckham, indicted for a
conspiracy to spring a cotton leak"
.nree years ago. 1t is alleged that
they cOnspired to obtain advance in
{ }. nation of the government reports
IF the condition of the cotton crop:
using the report for market opera
tons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
TO SELL PAINT
At WHOLESALE
PROMINENT WALLA WAlIANS
INCORPORATE EMPIRE
PAINT COMPANY. ~

That Walla Walla is becoming
constantly better known as a distri-
buting point for southeastern WASH
ington and northeastern Oregon is
| shown by the large increase in the
wholesale business here during the
past year. The latest wholesale COM
pany to enter the field is the Empire
Paint company which has just been
incorporated with capitalization of
$4,000, and which will conduct a
wholesale and retail paint business
in this city. The new company is
located at ia South Second street.
The stockholders in the company.
we'll known and prominent Walla
Wallans, are r. NJ Drumheller. c. r.
Offner, w. A. Toner, A. r. Dorwin
and Robert Proudft
At all times carrying an immense
stock of paints and OIL varnishes.
stains, enamels, household paints.
glass and wallpaper the Empire Pain,
company will be among the largest
concerns of its kind in the Pacific
northwest and one that will be in a
position to do as well if not better
by its trade than any competing es-
Establishments located in the coast
cities
The Empire Paint company starts
into business with a decided advan-
tage for it has secured the exclusive
Washington and Idaho of the cele-
brated Patton Sun Proof paints. a
line of paints that has national
reputation. In the work of distri-
buting the Patton Sun Proof paints
the company will employ several
have their headquarters in Walla
Walla
In addition to their jobbing and
wholesale trade the Empire Paint
company purposes to conduct in the
city of Walla Walla first class re-
tail paint establishment. The de-
mand for paints throughout the In
land Empire today is steadily increas-
ing. and selling paints, painting pro-
ducts and materials that are strictly
among the best the Empire Paint
company has before it a particularly
bright future.
Robert Proudfit, a young man we'll
known and highly esteemed in local
business circles. is the manager of
tie company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
FATHER KILLED
SAVING CHILD
ENGINE RUNS DOWN HENRY
pAUs AND LITTLE. GIRL ON
TRESTLE KILLING BOTH.

STOCKTON, June 1.-The inquest
over the remains Of Henry Daus Scott
and his daughter Lillian, killed on
the railroad tre5tle across the Mokle-
rmne river yesterday by an overland
train is being held here this after
noon. Engineer Sankey testified that
he saw Scott and four children near
the end of the trestle but he seemed
to be- getting off all right and didn't
stop the train. When he saw the
little girl get her foot caught about
five Ieet from the end of the bridge
he applied the brakes but too late.
The engineer is on the verge of
collapse The father was killed while
trying to save his daughter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
POUNDED PULPIT TO PIECES
AS The RESULT OF STRENUOUS
SERMON BILLY" SUNDAY
is IN BED EXHAUSTED.

SHARON. Pa, June l.-At the con-
ciuslon OF strenuous sermon yes
terday. Billy Sunday, the ex-basebaIl
player, who closed a series of revival
services, collapsed from exhaustion
ana today is so weak that he is con-
fined to his bed During the sermon
he pounded the pulpit to pieces with
ms hsts and then picked up a large
splinter. and waved it through the
air as though lining out for a three
hagger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
70 START WORK At ONCE ON
THE PLEASANT STREET EXTENSION

ton to the city park, thence down Di-
vision to Pleasant and out Pleasant .
r. H. Berney's home, about a mile
and a quarter east of the city limits.
The company has already ordered
four additional cars of the latest pat
tern and will. it is stated, shortly pro-
vide itself with additional equipment.
The prospect of the early compile
ton of the Pleasant street extension
is hailed with joy by property owners
and residenters in the eastern part OF
the city, and Is looked upon as an
other indication of the SUBSTANTIAL
prosperity Of the city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
NOT ENOUGH LAND TO SAT-
ISFY SIXTH OF APPLICANTS
Made for Half MilIion
Acres Under Twin Falls
Project.

BOSE, June 1.-When the reyis-
tratlOn books closed at Twin Falls at
midnight for today's drawing under
the Twin Falls-Salmon river irriga-
tion project, 1920 applications had
been made for acreage ranging from
40 to 16O acres. Application has
been made for 100000 acres and there
is only 10000 acres available at this
time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
BARNETT ON TRIAL.
Vice President Of Defunct Trust Com
pany Will Face Jury.

San FRANCISCO, June 1.-The
tflal of Walter Bartnett, former vice
president of the defunct California Safe
Deposit and Trust company, was called
this morning before Judge Conley, Of
MADEIRA. Judge Cook was disqualified
because he was a depositor. Special
venire had to be called. Witnesses
were excused until Friday. Bartnett de-
MES that he will follow the example
of Dalzell Brown and plead guilty.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
The circus is here and the small boy

The circus is here and the small boy
is happy.
Likewise the man who has small
boy to give him an excuse for WISHING
the big tents, feels sense of giadness
stealing through his system, and those
VINO have no children of their own feel
inclined to borrow from their neigh
bors for the occasion. There is some
thing about a circus which never fails
to stir up feeling Of joy.
The parade was an attractive one and
contained a number Of interesting fea-
t,,res particularly the handsome cost
umes worn by the performers and the
gaily caparisoned horses. There were
several animal cages open, and the eie-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01

X was semi officially announced this
morning that work on the Pleasant
>Vset extension of the lines OF the
"aila Walla Valley Traction company
would be commenced this week ana
rushed TO completion. A considerable
PORTION of the material needed in the
construction of this line is now in the
o'y while the remainder is on the way
Is expected that the line will be
0'"apleted almost simultaneously with
we completion of the line to the fair
grounds.
Ine Pleasant street line will leave
me loop" at the corner of Clinton ana
whitman streets, and will go up Ciin-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
ketchell Wants to Scran

CHICAGO, June Joe O'Connor
manager of Stanley Ketchell, an
nounced that the pugilist will fight
second battle in Milwaukee if he is
victorious when he meets Papkt
there.
Probably the bout will be with
Hugo Kelly, an Italian fighter, whom
ketchell means to meet as soon as
possible.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
More Deaths From Flood.

DALLAS, Tex, June 1.-Five more
deaths have been added to the list
caused by the overflow of Trinity
river which continues to damage
property. The lives were lost while
exploring the flooded district in try
ing to estimate the damage to prop
erty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
REPUBLICAN LEADERS, PLANS
ARE GOING SADLY AwRY.
Chicago Convention Will be DELAYED
BY Contests for Seats In Bio
Gathering.

CHICAGO. June lit became ap-
parent today at republican headquar-
ters that the great number of contests
over selecting delegates to the nation
al convention will disrupt the leaders
plans ana may cause a long delay. 1t
Is believed that the credentials COM
mittee will be in session at least two
days.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
COLLEGES DIPLOMA FACTORIES
Chicago Board of Education Roasts
Cheap Medical Schools in Report

CHICAGO, June Cheap medical
colleges are termed diploma mills, :,
in the report the committee Of edu-
cation is to make to the American
row. II will contain recommendations
to begin war against the colleges
turning out physicians so rapidly
throughout the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
800 a. m Continuation of Rebakab h

300 a. m. Continuation of Rebska h
assembly.
1000 a. m.-Opening session of the
grand lodge at Armory hall. Main
and First streets.
ZOO p. Discrimination of GRAND
lodge and Rebekah assembly.
900 p. m.-Dress parade p. NJ and
band concert. Ankeny field. Whit
man college.
100 p m.-Exemplification of Reba,sab
degree by degree staff of SCHUYLER
Rebekah lodge. No. l. Dayton, at
Armory hall.
':oo p. m.-Kremlin Khuzar Imperial
order of Muscovites will chain up
the mayor. chief of police and 9TH
er city officers andN capture the
town. The parade Will start from
Odd Fellows temple headed by the
famous MuscOvite band. Noble A.
+. Haska Him Harness Maker" will
guide the savages.
W. p n'-Anual work meeting of
kremlin khuzar at odd Eel.
lows temple. Don't be late. there will
be things doing. Put your fez on
your mead; you may not be able to
get IL on later. Bring an application
accompanied by the ten plunks
Banquet at II Il. m. at Pavilion
rink.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
AmaIgamated Officers.

NEW YORK, June 1.-The Anal
gamated Copper company today re-
elected all its officers except three
directors, Benjamin B. Thayer, Jonn
3. Ryan and John Gushll. were elect
ed directors to succeed Joseph Still
man. George H Church and j. E.
judson.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
NO MORE FESTIVITIES.
Admiral Spsrry Getting Men Ready
for Long Voyage.

San Francisco, June 1.-Five war
ships of the Atlantic fleet are here
preparing for the trip around the
world. The fleet will assemble here
July g. Admiral Sperry has issued
orders to officers and men to particf-
nate in no more festivities.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
CIRCUS IS HERE AND Small
BOY AND HIS PAPA ARE HAPPY

plants and camels attracted much at
tention.
Early yesterday morning the Sells
FiOto shows arrived in town. In one
hours time the tents were erected.
covering seven acres Of ground. Three
hundred horses were feeding and in
the same hour. 900 meals were served
in the cook tent. AS the Statesman
goes to press. they are giving tn eper-
formance for the afternoon to a crowd
ed tent.
A representative of the Statesman
was shown all around the show and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
Heavy Vote in Pendleton.

Especial to Evening Statesman)
PENDLETON, June IA heavy
vote is being recorded here today
Indications are that Chamberlain
will carry the county by small ma
jOrity and that the local option peo-
pie will easily defeat the saloon ad-
herentS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
Chamberlain to Win.

Special to Evening StatesmanD
MILTON, June 1.Chamberlain's
friends predict that he will carry
Milton and Freewater. These towns
will go overwhelmingly dry
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01

More than 1000 Odd Fellows had
registered at headquarters this noon
and there are still expected about 500
or 500 more. Every train is bringing
in the peculiar ones and two special
trains were run yesterday to accom-
mOdate the members of the three
linked fraternity. In all there will be
about 1900 or 1900 delegates in at
tendance. the largest convention ever
held in Walla Walla.
Today's program was featureless for
outsiders. AT 10 o'clock this morning
the grand encampment met in odd Eel
lows hall and the Rebekah assembly
gathered in Odd Fellows temple. Moth
ing of Importance was transacted at
these meetings. the work being in the
the department council of the Patri-
archs Militant met in Odd Fellows
the session adjourning about o'clock.
The cantons are camped on Ankeny
field at Whitman college in true mill
tary style and are being governed by
military discipline. Row upon row of
white tents are lined up in streets at
the college and the aspect is truly
soldierly one.
To the general public the first thing
of interest is the dress parade at 5
o'clock on the college campus. This
will occur at the same time every
day except Wednesday. during the en-
ampment. which lasts four days. This
is the prize drill of the cantons that
are represented here and will be one
of the most interesting events of the
whole session.
At O'Clock a reception will be given
to the visiting Rebekahs at the odd
Fellows Home grounds. At this time al
so an exemrlification Of the first degree
(dramatized) will be made by special
degree team from Dayton.
Everywhere today, on the streets, in
the stores, at the hotels, mixed plenti-
fully through the circus crowds, are
Odd Fellows Red and blue badges
with their white celluloid pendants are
everywhere in evidence Hundreds of
past grands'' are on the street and
are taking in the town to the full ex-
tent. Nearly every place of accommo-
dation has been taken and there is
demand for more room for the visi-
tors
For four days the Odd Fellows will
hold out in the city. They will hold
the biggest convention ever held in the
city in the biggest way ever seen in
the city. Everything is to be on a large
scale and the sessions from first to
last promise to be interesting even
for those who are normal and have no
peculiarities 20 make them Odd. !
Tomorrow's Program.
The program for tomorrow is as
follows:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
ODD FELLOWS
IN THE CITY
Over q Thousand Had REQ.
istered Up to Noon Today
MANY MORE ARE COMING
CONVENTION LARGEST OF ANY
KIND EVER HELD IN THE
GARDEN CITY.
+ + J. + !. + ]. i. !. i. 1. + I. /. j. ]. I
+ ENCAMPMENT OFFICERS =

= The grand encampment, at it's j.
= session in Odd Fellows hall. this i.
y afternoon elected the following j
i officers: ].
+ Grand patriarch, Frank killien,. J.
+ of Lowell. I.
+ Grand high priest, j. Carter 1.
!. Smith, of Walla Walla I.
+ Grand senior warden. c. f. +
!. Lum, of North Yakima. I:
+ Grand junior warden, DR.. Ste +
+ wart, of Seattle. 1.
I. Grand secretary. Louis +. Hart +
+ of Tacoma. +
+ Grand treasurer j. ODonnell. I.
/. of Elma. +
+ Grand representative to SOW +
+ erign grand lodge, l.. NJ. Bee +
= bee, of COlfax.
+ Grand inside sentinel, E. d. =
+ Morlan, of Bellingham. +
+ Grand outside sentinel, George =
+ H. Shaver, of Colville.
L 3. 4 =. =, Z l. = 4 u \ + 4. 4. = Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
Close in Waseo.

THE DALLES, Ore, June 1.-Ch4n-
race in Wasco county The vote is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-01
COLT WINS.

+ NEW YORK, June 1.-Colt won =
+ the Brooklyn handicap this after =
+ noon, with F'airplay second and =
+ Master Robert, third. +