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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Passenger Men
Up Against it

CHICAGO, Oct. THE executive
committee of the Western Passenger
association is today wrestling with the
problem of securing a uniform mini
mum rate on all western lines for all
purposes. 1t looks as though the effort
to abolish cheap tickets will prove in
effectual At the first meeting yester-
day the proposition to abolish colonist.
exposition and suburban rates was v0t-
ed down. It is probable that reduced
rates on all lines for special occasions
will continue. Members Of the asso-
citation agreed on the proposal for a
twO-cent minimum rate for all Occa-
sions. The original proposition called
for the abolition of all reduced rates
beginning on Jan. l. 1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
New Franchise Ordinances
For the Washington < Oregon

At the meeting of the city council
last night the Washington Oregon
Traction company presented two fran
chises, one for lighting and power, the
conservative and are duplicates of the
franchises now enjoye0 by the North
western Gas & Electric company and
by the Walla Walla Valley Traction
company.
The lighting franchise calls for the
ordinary privileges of putting in poles
and stringing wires, of laying conduits,
none of the wires to be above ground
in the business section Of the city
For privileges to be granted, the fran
chise to last rs years, the company is
willing to pay $40O a year for the first
five years, and this to be increased 500
each five years, the last years fran
chise costing $780, The franchise is
for power and lighting purposes.
The street railway franchise is prac-
tically that Of the company chat is
now operating in the city. The fran
Chise calls for all streets but Palousc
SOu(H VI AiQCI IL CcSl kAlucI tS
used, the company must pave the
street on both sides. A $4,000 bond for
good will and against any damage is
to be executed. One and half miles
are to be completed inside year.
The rails are to be standard "T" rails,
weighing not less than Sc pounds to
the yard. On unpaved streets, .,lank
a foot wide is to be placed on either
side of the rails and the same height
On paved streets, stone or vitrined
brick must be used between rails and
on the outside. Any damage to water
mains by electrolysis caused by escape
of the company's Juice" must be paid
by the company. The cars must be
modern, heated and with tenders. No
poles are to be placed in the center
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Trend Undoubtedly Towards Bryan
Democratic Landslide Probable

ing Taft. Without denying that the
Sun has influence among the voters
of Maryland, it should not be forgotten
that its influence was not sufficient to
carry the state for Bryan in 1900 when
it gave him it's cordial support Fur
thermore the detection of the Sun has
had the effect of inspiring the demo-
Gratis to redoubled efforts because they
realize their lack of newspaper sup
port. The elimination of a part of
the negro vote, the strength of labor
unions in Baltimore, and the fact that
Bryan polled $4,000 more votes in the
state than did Roosevelt, makes Mary
land reasonably safe for Bryan this
year.
In Montana the union labor vote is
the determining factor and as that is
solid for Bryan, this state may be set
down in the sure democratic column.
Thus the six states of Oklahoma,
Nevada, Kentucky, Missouri. Maryland
and Montana add SO votes to the 120
already mentioned, making 172 votes
assured to Mr.. Bryan at the, start.
With these votes assured, Mr. Bryan
needs to get only 20 more votes in all
the states from New England to the
Pacific coast in order to win. In New
England, of course, Mr. Taft's chances
are much better than are Mr. Bryan's.
If Maine were not such a rock ribbed
republican state, one might reason
ably suppose that the meagre 1000 ma
jority which it gave the republican
candidate for governor a few weeks
90 ,oly
good fighting ground for the democ-
racy. Some day Maine will come out Of
the woods and go democratic. In a
short campaign the democrats cut
down the republican lead to 1000: with
four weeks more for the national cam
paign they may wipe out even that
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Election Today
Mere FOrmdIifv

ATLANTA, Ga, Oct. Georgia
voters are today going through the
formality of a state election, as the
result of which Little Joe" Brown will
become governor-elect to succeed Hoke
Smith. The real fight was in the dem
ocratic primaries, when Brown de-
feated Smith for the nomination, and
today's battle Of ballots is a. perfume
tory proceeding.
Joseph Brown, GeOrgia's next gov
ernor, while man Of wealth and in
filience, was but little known among
the people at large when his candi-
dacy against the popular Hoke Smith
was first announced. In many quarters
his ambition was derided and jeered,
and it was thought he had no chance
against Smith. The latter was elected
governor on a radical platform which
provided for statewide prohibition,
stringent regulation of railroads and
corporations, negro disfranchisement
and other popular measures.
It was alleged during the primary
campaign that Brown had the support
Of the railroads and liquor interests,
and Brown declared the success sful
candidate, the friends of Smith made
charges of wholesale frauds and as
serted that trainloads Of men from
Knoxville, Chattanooga and other places
had been brought into the state to
vote for Brown. All of these, allega-
tions are denied by Brown and his
friends, who declare that the voters
had tired of Smith and his "hypocrfti-
ca" prohibition, corporations batting
program.
Horrible revelations of cruelty and
graft in connection with the operation
of the convict lease, system, disclosed
by a legislative investigating commit
tee, have caused ferment in the
state and a demand for the abolition
of the system is being made.
Although Brown is certain of cleo
ton, it is likely that the vote will be
smaller than usual. The breach in the
democratic ranks caused by the pri-
mary fight between Brown and Smith
has not yet healed and many voters
will probably stay away from the polls
to express their displeasure at the
nomination of Brown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Roman Race to Be
Given Fair Week

Applications for box seats in the
grandstand at the fair grounds are
coming in to Secretary johnson with
remarkable frequency and up to this
morning Is of the AZ boxes had been
disposed Of If sales continue unabated
for the rest Of the week, the seats will
all be spoken for by Saturday night.
Those who have secured seats are N.
H. Higgins, George Kellough. Captain
Pope 8; r. B. Caswell, Captain How
ard, DR.. F. B. Rees, John Casper, ]. G.
KidWell, Art Harris, 2; A Henderson,
2; ]. s. Warren.
Roman Races.
Secretary Johnson announced this
morning that plans had been com
pleted for a series of Roman races to
be run by members of the Fourteenth
cavalry, one troop against another. The
participants in the races, which are
to be run Monday, Wednesday, Friday
and Saturday, were successful while
in Seattle in defeating the famed
Stanley brothers in the unique race,
and much excitement will be afforded
by the events which have never been
seen in this city at a county race meet
Elks to Parade.
At a meeting of Washington lodge,
No 287, b. P. o. E., held yesterday
evening, it was decided to accept the
invitation of the fair association to
join in the festivities of "fraternal
day." Friday, October 16. A monster
street parade, in which all lodge or
ganizatfons of the city will participate,
is scheduled for 1890 O'Clock in the
afternoon, and the lodge men will then
go to the fair grounds to enjoy the
race program. The Elks will head the
procession, and the parade of last
year will no doubt be eclipsed by the
1908 event.
In the evening the frarernities are
to be given full sway in the pavilion,
as guests of the association. and a
special entertainment program is to
be given for their benefit. II there is
any lack of amusement on that even
ing it will not be the fault of members
of the antlered tribe. for 1t is rumorer
that a number Of clever and startling
stunts are under consideration.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Visit Famous Wreck.

GREENWOOD, Miss, Oct. 7.-Sev-
eral hundred Confederate veterans and
sons are here today at the annual state
encampment of the Mississippi divi-
sion of their organization. AS a feature
Of the reunion, steamboat excursion
will take the old soldiers to the wreck
of the Star of the West. The first gun
fired in the civil war was shot at this
famous vessel, which was finally cap
tured by the confederates, and after
an eventful history was sunk by them
in the Tallahatchfe river near this
place. The veterans will be entertained
absolutely free during their stay here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Servians Aroused.

BELGRADE, Servia, Oct 7.-Mobs
of Servians today surrounded the Aus
trian legation here and threatened 10
renew the attacks emade upon the
building last night. 1T is guarded BY
a heavy line of troops. Every window
was shattered last night
The situation is critical. The peO-
pie are embittered toward Bulgaria
and Austria. They do not like the
prospect of having their country left
in the center of disturbed territory, to
be captured by the victor In the i'm
pending struggle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
ONLY TWO CUTTERS
IN NORTH PACIFIC

WASHINGTON, Oct. 7.-Revenue
cutters Thetis and Perry, are the only
vessels of the treasury department
service that will remain in northern
Pacific station during the coming win
ter, according to a statement of the
treasury department today. The The
tbs will continue patrol duty in Behr-
ing sea. The Perry left North Alas
ka for southeastern Alaska. where she
will be stationed for the winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Fan
Born Sunday
ut Big Game

CHICAGO, Oct. THE youngest
baseball fan on record, who attended
the closing game of thei season be-
tween the Cubs and Pittsburg, Sunday,
was born in the grand stand at cru
cial moment of the game. A faint yell
joined that of the thousands as the
ball was hit, bringing in the winning
run
The mother and child We're taken
from the, stand during the excitement.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Struck BY Storm,
Schooner Sinks

VANCOUVER, B. c., Oct. IA re-
mort from ST. Pierre Miquolon, says
that 25 members of the French fishing
schooner Juanita, were drowned. The
captain, seizing a timber was exposed
to the elements for 36 hours and was
the only one saved. The schooner wa
anchored off the Grand banks wher
she was struck by a storm. She sanF
in a few minutes.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07

NEWARK, N. j., Oct. 7.-Devotees
Of skat, the national card game of the
Germans, are gathering today for a
three-day tournament under the aus
pices of the New York and New Jersey
Skat league Cities in New Jersey,
New York, Pennsylvania, Maryland
and other states are represented. Hun
dreds of dollars in money prizes will
be distributed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Gar Ferdinand of Bulgaria
Reported ASSdSSindted

have been sent to every American dip
lomat in Europe and in the Balkan
peninsula to report daily progress.
When the right moment arrives Roosa-
Welt will submit plan of arbitra-
ton his friends say.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Spokane Millionaire Injured.

PASADENA, Cal, Oct 7-William
E. Nelson, a Spokane millionaire was
severely and probably fatally injured
today when he lost control of his cleo
trio runabout, colliding with the walls
of a brick building here. His right
arm and collarbone are broken and his
head gashed. He is also probably in
ternally injured
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
May Involve Greece.

ATHENS. Greece. Oct. Dis
patches received today apparently
confirm the Constantinople rumor
that Prince Constantine. of Greece,
was assassinated yesterday while at
tending the Servian army maneuvers
The city is in a state of the widest
excitement. There is possibility that
this may draw Greece into the. Balkan
war;
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Three GIRLS BURNED TO 1
DEATH.
DEATH.

= BUFFALO, Oct. 7.-Three girls 4
= are reported to be burned to
= death and four firemen seriously I
= injured in a fire that destroyed I
+ feed store here this afternoon. Z
+ Three children werei in the build I
+ ing ana volunteers are searching I
: the ruins.
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= NEW YORK. Oct. Am I'M Z.
confirmed rumor stated that the =
= new car, Ferdinand, of Bulgaria. Z
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MACK BACK TO WORK.

CHICAGO. Oct. chairman
= Mack, chairman of the democratic
= national ommittee, resumed his I
= duties today. 1t was reported he I
T. had collapsed under the strain. I
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Go Slow, Says Sultan.

60 0ToW, gays SUTtsn.
CONSTANTINOPLlE Oct T.
Angry at the raising of the new Bull
garlan flag of independence over the
Bulgarian agency here, mob gathered
about the building this afternoon,
threatening to tear down the emblem.
The sultan is pleading with the peo-
pie to be peaceable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07

opened and a slather of work referred
to committees. So much is coming up
that is important that the council de-
cided to meet again next Tuesday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Roosevelt Watchino

WASHINGTON, Oct Tt is stat
ed in diplomatic circles that Roose-
welt is watching the Balkan situation
closely. Instructions are reported to
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-07
Report Discredited.

NEW YORK, OF. Gable advices
from the European capitols this after
noon disredit the report that Car
Ferdinand has been assassinated. The
origin of the report is unknown.
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THEY ARE ON THE RUN.

:. THEY ARE ON THE RUN. 1
l. CHICAGO, Oct. Taft and
4 Hitchcock hold a long conference
4 today. The Washington reports to 1
p the effect that Roosevelt had as
4 sumed personal control of the I
4 campaign are, said to be ground :
!. less It is still undecided whether
= Roosevelt will take the stump :
l. at the end of the campaign.
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CONTINUED on Page F'our.)
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26

WASHINGTON, June 2s.--lt is
understood here that the Southern
Railroad Company will not reduce
the wages Of its employees as was
contemplated, Last March the comp,
any announced its intention OF rcduc.
ing wages at that time and numerous
conferences were held between Off.
cials and representatives of the em-
ployes, the result OF which was to
defer action until Julyl Commission
er of Labor Neill and Chairman
Knapp, OF the Interstate Commerce
Commission acted as Intermediates
at these conferences.
1t was agreed at that time that il
business conditions along the line OF
the railroad had not improved at the
end OF three months new wage scale
would be taken up for consideration,
Several conferences between the
same parties have been held within the
past few days and as a result the pro.
bationary period has been extended
for three months. 1t is said that bust
ness in the south is reyiving and at
the end Of the three months the
Southern Pacific will not find it nee
essary to make any wage reductions.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
SELLS ILLINOIS CENTRAL
Stuyvesant Fish Will Discontinue
His Interest In The Road

CHICAGO, June 25.-The Inter
Ocean says:
While in the last few weeks Stuy-
vesant Fish, formerly president Of
the Illinois Central R. R. is said to
have sold approximately 10000
shares OF his Illinois Central hold
ings With the liquidation OF the
balance of his holdings a matter OF
$500 share which, it is presumed will
soon take place, he will discontinue
his interest in the road he began to
build 80 year ago and. over whose
destinies for twenty years he presid-
ed as president.
The Fish connection with Illinois
Central affairs. now believed to be
drawing to a close, covers a remark
able period in the railroad history Of
the country and in that period no
figure was more conspicuous than
Stuyvesant Fish The picturesque
and long drawn out fight wagcd
against him by Edward II. Hartman
for the control OF the Illinois Central
defeat in which is apparently acknow-
ledged with the sale of stock, was
only type Of the battles he fought
through three decades.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
classified ADVERTISEMENTS
HELP WANTED

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The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
FOR SALE


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PLUMBING GOODS WE ARE
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on white enameled bath tubs, wash,
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gcther or separately. C. f. Barney,
with Warren Packing Co. Astoria.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
LAUNDRIEs.

Those Pleated Bosom Shirts
The kind known by dressy men In
the summer, are difficult articles to
launder nicely. Unless you know jusf
how to do it, the front pleats won't
iron down smooth, and the shirt
front will look mussy Our New
Press lroner irons them withou,
rolling or stretching, Try Il.
TROY LAUNDRY,
Tenth and Duane. Phone Main 1901
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
SALARIES HELD UP
Southern Pacific viii Not Cut
Wages as Contemplated
DEFER ACTION TO JULY |

If Business Conditions do Not I'm
prove in the Next Three Months
Then New Wage Scale Will be
Considered.
The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1908-06-26
HOUSE MOVERS.
VETERINARY COLLEGE.
:. NOTICE.

- -'-~--~~~--~->>->~--~s- -
NOTICE is HEREBY GIVEN
that the Young's Bay drawbridge
will be closed for travel between the
hours OF | and 4 o'clock p. m. today
Thursday, June 25th, in order that
repairs may be made By order Of
the County Court
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
DRAKE PLAYERS HERE.
Iowa CoIlegians Hope to Humble
Washburn

The Drake university football
squad, twenty in number arrived in
Topeka late last night over the Santa
Fe. There was a strong bunch of
rooters who accompanied the team,
many of them being co-eds. And talk
about your big men. the Drake squad
has got them. The entire line would
make the Washburn team look like
Lilliputians. One guard weighs in the
neighborhood Of 225 pounds, while
even the ends, the lightest line men.
average $50 pounds. They are STOP
ping at the Throop hotel
The indications point to the biggest
crowd of the season at the game
which is in progress this afternoon.
Mr.. Jennings, the weather man, who
sometimes doesn't treat the Wash
burn authorities very nicely in the
matter of climate, has given Topeka
as good a brand of weather as could
be desired. 1t is tri1e chilly for the
spectators. but it is just cool enough
z to put life and spirit into the team
work Of the two teams. just chilly
enough to make every player work
hard. And that is what makes foot
ball pleasing to the spectators.
And the two teams will have to
battle hard in this engagement 1t is
big game for both teams. with the
Washburn team, it is the hardest
game of the season. The Iowans con-
slider Washburn away up in middle
west football and are saving nothing
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
He LIKES HIS JOB.
Young Roosevelt Denies Engagement
to Miss Mum.

Hartford, Conn.,. Oct. 31.-There is
absolutely and positively not the
slightest foundation in fact for such
a report. was the way in which
Theodore Roosevelt, jr., took of en-
phatically and finally disposing of the
report from Washington that he was
engaged to marry Miss Carrie A.
Mum, daughter of Mrs. Charles A.
Mum, of Washington, when he was
seen at his boarding house in
Thompsonville, last night He had
just returned from the carpet factory
where he is now employed in the
worsted room. Young Roosevelt did
not deny that he knew the young lady
mentioned, but intimated that that
was the extent of his acquaintance
with her He said he liked his new
job segregating worsteds very much.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-10-31
HIS LAST WORD.
continued from Page one.)

have the trust magnates against me,
but I could have had them on my side
had 1 been willing to sell the Ameri-
can people to the trust magnases. /
have them against me because I pre-
fer to fight for things that the people
need and I am fighting for them not
merely because I think a trust hurts
this generation, but I have children
and / have grandchildren and
would be ashamed to look them in
the face If I was willing to barter
away the liberties of the people and
sell this nation into industrial bond
age to a few great trust magnates.
And that is what is being done in
this country today.
There might have been some ex-
cuse in years past for man to vote
the Republican ticket, because he did
not know what was going on. These
Republican leaders have been work
ing both sides of the road. They
have been working reform put here
with promises. but they have been
caught with the goods on this year
and any man who votes the Republi-
can ticket now votes it knowing that
the party has betrayed the masses
and will do it again if it Is entrusted
with power