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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17

Among the many interesting exhib-
its at the county fair is the one sent
by tha enterprising town Of Okotoks,
Alberta. The exhibit which Is in
charge of Mr.. and Mrs. w. B. Living
ston and Mr.. and Mrs. G. w. Mahon,
is located at the left of the main en-
trance to the pavilion, and arrests and
holds the attention by the compact
and artistic arrangement Of the arti-
cles displayed.
To mention a few of the features,
the miniature field of standing wheat
about eight feet square, deserves spe-
cial notice. By the ingenious use of
mirrors the field is magnified into one
of considerable size, over which prairie
chickens hover, while the background
is occupied by an immense deer head.
Next is the miniature stOrehouSe or
elevator, which is set on brick
foundation and revolves on its base
so that all four sides may display the
grain through the glass walls. The
booth is divided into two parts, the
wheat field, and the interior scene
representing a sample room. The lat
fer contains a neat fireplace built OF
red brick. with a ruddy fire in the
prata. The remainder Of the apartment
is filed with samples of grain, grasses
roots. peas, beans, tomatoes and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Arrange a
Basketball League

Basketball is not to be confined to
the senior members of the Y. Nj. c. A.
this year, by any means. AS a recent
feed which the older boys of the asso
clan gave themselves captains were
chosen for three teams and these Sc
fected the boys which will compose
their teams.
The organization was made for the
season and regular schedule of
games will be played by the three
teams. In all probability the games
will be pulled off on Saturday after
Moons. After the schedule mas been
completed, which will take about two
months, Physical Director Applegate,
of the association, is to pick a team
that will represent the junior depart
ment of the Y. NJ. c.. A.
One Of the teams will be captained
by Mulkey, who will have in his team
thompson, Cowan, Cox, Hoffman and
Gilbert Another team is to be captured
by Arthur Yeend who will play
Booker, Bowers, Gross, Fox and Alex
ander in his bunch. Herbert Sykes is
the third captain and will have a team
composed of Dean, Charley, Yeend,
Shannon, Stevens and Schmit
This series will be one which will
undoubtedly prove interesting and will
be the means of developing some good
material for the senior team later on.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Light Fingered Gentry Make
Good HduIS From Gty'S Visitors

Light fingered gentry have been
various stories that have been re-
ported in one way and another. Ii the
sources from which the various stories
have come, are correct, $500 or even
more has been taken from pockets of
people who have been visiting the fair.
One of thei first cases reported was
when a woman tried to operate in
Hedger's jewelry store last Monday.
She was standing near a well known
travelling man when the latter became
suspicious. He at once put his hand
in his pocket, grazing the soft fingers
of the fair one as he did SO. At once
recognizing her stripe, he made a pre-
text to get Mr.. Hedger to the near of
thei store, so as to put him next" But
the woman got next first and say
ing: $50 long boys, see you later" she
got away and mixed with the crowd.
On Monday afternoon, Bird Will
liams. a Prescott liveryman, was re-
lieved of 1866. He had just received
$500 from his brother and after spend
ing $35 of it, HE missed the rest. He
has not yet heard of it's whereabouts.
Three men who camel UP on vari-
Gus cars from the fair grounds yes
terday evening, told of losing 81, $13
and 81 respectively
William Struthers brother of Geo.
Struthers. the county commissioner,
was touched for $40 Tuesday early
in the afternoon, presumably While
GETTING IN a ia ir grounds
When the o'clock interurban left
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Indignant Wife Strikes Her
Husbands Painted COMPANION

go with that:" asked Mrs. L. l..
Boise in answer to her husband. "Well,
1 guess not,"a nd drawing back her
clenched fist, she hit the woman who
sat beside her husband in the car
riage, a blow in the mouth. With anger
and indignation in her every fibre the
woman made last appeal to her hus-
band, who passed laughingly on, his
only solicitation being for the painted
faced woman beside him.
1t was just growing dusk on the
street last night when the incident
happened. Mrs. Boise, thinly clad and
with her five children hanging to her
skirts, one so small it is almost babe
in arms, was vainly searching the
street for her husband. He had not
been home and there was little to eat
and less to burn in their house, which
is located at the corner of Portland
and Blue streets.
Then a carriage came along and In
it her husband. Mrs. Boise stopped the
carriage. With tears in her eyes she
besought her husband to come home
with her, to spend for food and cloth
ing for his family the money he would
spend on the woman at the fair.
AS she stood in the chill autumn twi-
light, biting breeze making the chill
dren in their poor raiment shiver with
cold, her eyes filled with tears and beg
geing her husband to come hofe with
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her and with the children for whose
existence he is responsible, it seemed a
heart Of stone must melt. But Boise
paid no attention. -
I'VE are going to the fair" he said.
If you want to go, come along"
Then with all the strength and indig-
nation of her whole soul, she struck the
woman who was beside her husband
full in the face. The other looked sur
prised, but that was ALL The husband
signalled the driver and they went to
the fair, leaving the woman and her five
ch ren in~ IN hn o'-rh alone
To a. reporter she said that her hus-
band useu to be good provider and a
kind husband. Then he got started
with bad women and began neglecting
his family. From bad to worse it has
gone, she says, until now he openly
conducts mis- infamy.
Boise is well known here. He is an
electrician, with his shop on South
Fourth street. He was formerly known
as a steady and Industrious business
man, but of late he has become quite
well known to sporting circles He
made his debut into the other world
some months ago by remaining away
from home over night. His wife be-
came worried and had the police search
for the man. He was found and sent
home. Since then the occurrence has
become common.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Yesterdays Live
Ones at Track

the weather man was kind yeSter-
dav afternoon, and the decidedly TN
favorable conditions which prevailed
during the morning hours W err, DIS :
rcnsed with before noon, making the
afternoon IS pleasant as could lave
been desired by the hundreds c. people
who Witnessed the excellent racing
program and viewed the live stock
lar1de The race card was a Z :od &c
tnuugh il was not up to the standard
If the day previous, and the results
We're wholly satisfactory although
there were several surprises. How
ever, there was dissatisfaction eX-
prlSsed by many on account of the
start given the horses in the third race,
leaving Potts at the pole until the
Others We're well on their way.
The results of yesterdays events are
As follows:
FIRST racel-Called off.
Seoond race-2:20 pace, Whitman
purse, S700-Josephine, first; Tom
murphy, second; Louladi, third. Time,
SIS.
Thlrd race-One- fourth mile. Grant
copeland purse of $150-Nugget, first;
booger Red, second; Forty-Four, third.
Time 231-2.
f0urth race-Four furlongs, r. T..
'ulchard purse of $150-Main, first;
EAnn King, second; NJ L. Rothschilds,
third. Time. :4s.
t1th race four flI1>longS R. H.
1oAhSon purse of S150-AZusa, first;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17

track tomorrow Some of the fastest
drivers in the country are here to take
part in the contest for speed suprem-
acy, and it would not be surprising II
all past records of the local track are
broken.
A ten-mile free for alr' race for
$500 cup offered by a local newspaper
with cash prize of $3.50 to the WIN
ming driver, is the featureI event on to-
morrow's program. A special prize OF
$3.50 is offered to any driver who Will
exceed the present track record for
the mile. The record is now held by
Barney Oldfield. who drove his Green
Dragon" around the track in 1:O2. A
So mile endurance race for stock cars
will also be held.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17

the city Tuesday night, it was crowded
with people going to Milton and Free
water. In the miXup and the, crowd,
some light and sticky fingered artist
vent through the car. with the result
that when the OregOnians arrived in
at home and figured up they found
themselves short about $3.50, as nearly
as could be, learned.
In the Statesman lodging house
night before last thug artist beat Enoch
limerick into insensibility and then
relieved him of $19. The thief escaped
limerick was beaten up badly and Sc
riously injured. For a time it was
feared he was fatally injured but this
morning he was able to be about and
win recover all right.
w. l. Mustard, of Whshtuena, was
touched" for $40 yesterday afternoon,
moleons.
J. McLarde, as 'hh gives his name
was caught at the fair grounds yester
day afternoon trying to pick the pock-
cts Of some people in the grand stand.
Just who the parties were, could not
be learned, but McQuade will remain
until they call at the Jail.
Besides these many cases have been
heard of which could not be verified.
And doubtless there are many more
who will not admit they were easy
enough to lose their money. But in all
probability, the harvest has been
good despite the efforts of the police,
which can be expected to avail but lit
tie in crowds such as are at the track
and in the cars
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Texas State Fair.

DALLAS, Tex, Oct. 17.-With an
address by Governor T. M. Campbell, a
special musical progrom and the, dedi-
cation of new buildings, the twenty
third annual Texas State fair was
opened here today and will continue
16 days. The livestock show, in which
judging will begin on Monday, is one
of the most notable ever held in the
southwest. An offering of $4,000 in
stakes and purses has resulted in the
entry of some of the best horses in
the United States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
No Coercion to
Be Tolerated

CHICAGO, Oct. lit is we'll
known fact that at the last meeting of
the democratic national committee a
special lund of $4,000 was appropriat-
ed and set apart for the express pur-
pose OF furnishing any person or cor
poration which endeavors to coerce
employees to vote for Mr.. Taft. Special
counsel will be retained and vigorous
prosecution will follow.
Judge Wade said today: WE might
as well settle the question during this
campaign whether under the law an
employer may club his employees into
voting as he directs. Threats of re-
ductlon in wages or promise of higher
wages as inducement to vote for Taft
is bribery plain and SIMPLE.
I'VE are not afraid of the effect of
such tactics in this ELECTION, because
the American labor,ng man cannot be
bribed nor scared into subn. .ssion to
the will of his master in matter
as sacred as the Da4Iot, pul / .44I...A
it is the duty of this committee to
protect the American WorkIngman
from such methods. The employer has
no legal right to in ult his employees
by such NOTICES as the following:
Notices Are Posted.
The reduction of ten per cent in
wages last winter was to nave peen
restored when business conditions
would warrant it. While we are busy
at present, we feel that it's continua-
tion will depend upon the result OIL the
presidential election and that if Mr..
Taft is elected a general improvement
in all lines of business will result. On
November 2Sth, we will, therefore, re-
store the old rating to all employees
whose wages were reduced ten per
cent last winter, provided Mr.. Taft
is elected president.
(S4gned.) s. S. EVELAND,
President
This is attempted bribery and is
punishable as such. We are satisfied
that such Offenses will be few Most
employees of labor have some honor,
and some respect for the constitution
and the law.
I'VE will give due publicity to every
effort to coerce labor"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Monster Parade Feature of
Last Day of the County Fair

grounds was also shown in the parade.
One OF the features of interest was
Ezra Meeker and his old OK team, the
wagon bearing the label, 1.-The Old
Way" Immediately following the old
bearing the sign, "The New Way"
The Fourteenth Cavalry band and
the Whlla Walla Concert band gave
selections during the course of the par
AIDE, which moved up Alder street to
Palouse. north to Main, down Main to
Fifth and thence to the fair grounds,
where one of the largest crowds ever
gathered on the grounds is Watching
the races
Everyone entering the gate is pret
sented with a big red apple, and in
view of the fact that the weather is
more favorable than for any previous
day of the week, "a most enjoyable af-
ternoon is being absent, the farmers
being guests of honor.
The race program is a most attrac-
tive one, a number of the events hav-
ing caused no little amount of interest,
and the outcomes are being watched
with interest.
Relay Race.
The six day relay race, which has
been on the cards since the opening
of thei fair is proving a most exciting
one, there being but little difference in
tn the time for the five days already
rum. The official total time for the
five days as announced this morning
is as follows:
D. Young, 21:31 3-4 Jesse, 1881 1-2 :
Corbett, 23:07; Gregory. 1925. The
last lap of the race is to be run today,
and some surprises are looked for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Clever Woman
Fools Two Men

NEW YORK, Oct. 1.-Two men of
this city are pondering today upon
the ingenious duplicity of Mrs. Cath
crime Stroebel, a dashing brunette
who for many years led each to believe
she was his true and loving wife. The
revelation came with the granting of
a divorce to Philip Stroebel.
The evidence convinced the court
that the woman was the spouse of
Stroebel. during the day. and the wife
of Jacob Valusse. a clerk, when he
was through work. Stroebel is an en-
gineer and worked nights. BY clever
excuses the woman was able to fool
the two men on Sundays, when both
were idle.
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discussion of the issues Of the day.
Mr.. Goodyear is exceptionally we'll
known in Walla Walla having spoken
here on several occasions, the last be-
ing no longer ago than on Labor Day
when his address was the feature of
the big celebration held here under the
huspices of the local trades council.
In addition to Mr.. Goodyear 1t is
expected that sonfa of theI local candi-
dates will also make short addresses.
Music for the demonstration will be
furnished by the Walla Walla Con-
cert band.
Mr. Goodyear will speak in Waits
burg, Wednesday evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Saws She Was Sold
To Nan She FILLED

NEW BRUNSWICK, N, j., Oct. IL
The police are investigating the story
told by Mrs. Julia Madelin, who re-
Gently shot and killed her husband
that her father sol dher to Tony Made
lin for 800. When she rebelled her
father forced her to marry, and ne
received the money She declared her
husband kicked and beat her because
supper was not ready on Saturday Sne
was i'll and in her terror the woman
says she seized a. revolver and killed.
him,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
GOODYEAR Here MOnddy EVENING

Whrt promises to be one of the big
geSt political meetings of the present
campaign is scheduled for next Mon
day evening when the eloquent Will
liam Goodyear, democratic candidate
for congress. of Colfax, will address
a. great democratic rally at the court
house Mr.. Goodyear has been making
an active canvass of the district and
during the campaign will visit every
important city on the east side. Re
ports from his meetings are to the ef-
feet that they have been largely at
tended and that his audiences have be-
come greatly enthused by his eloIuent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
FRUIT CAN CUTS
A FATAL CASH

PORTLAND, Oct 17.-Mrs. j. S.
Sleight is said to be near death today
as the result of sustaining a deep cash
at the base of her skull from a fruit
can which she was carrying, when she
slipped and fell down stairs at her
home. Her head ruck the sharp edge
of the can. She was found unconscious
The woman weighs It's pounds There
is fear that blood poisoning will follow
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
HE HAS MONEY
BUT NO FUNDS

Charged with giving checks without
funds Frank Bambrum was arrested
this afternoon by the police and Is
lodged in the city Jail. Brambrum Is
not exactly without funds, but ne
can't get his money and has no right
to draw upon it.
His money is from an estate ano -
under guardianship and while ne mad
nlenty to meet the two CHECKS the
checks were not honored and were re-
turned from Athena, stamped no
funds"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
SCRIBER RELEASED
ON $4,000 BONDS

LAGRANDE, Oct. III. w Scrloer'
the cashier of the Farmers and Trad
ers National bank, accused of the en-
bezzlement Of $4,000 was held to ap-
near before the federal grand jury at
10 o'clock last night by Statel COM
missioner HALEY, the hearing was heid
At Scriber's own home as he Is TOO
weak to go either to Portland or Pen
dleton. He was released on $15,Ooo
bonds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-17
Bloody Riot Follows Primary
Election In Portugal Village

LISBON, Oct. 17.-Twenty three
man were killed Or, mortally wounded,
and forty were injured in a great riot
at Azambuja between monarchists and
the republicans in the municipal cleo
tion primaries Friday. The republicans
outnumbering their opponents, who
were the aggrassors, the monarchists
were put to flight.
The monarchists took refuge In a
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of Tacoma, who addressed the rally
in the Keylor Grand theater last night,
closed his remarks with an answer to
the articles in last nights Statesman,
reading the article after the chairman
John l. Sharpstein, had gone through
1t with a pencil. In opening his answer,
the speaker asked the audience if he
looked yellow, and asked them to
watch him to see, if he had an attack
Of yellow jaundice. After reading a
portion Of the article to himself, he
announced that he would read it aloud,
which he did.
Then he asked if the man who
wrote the statements we're present
There was no response, and he again
asked: "Is the editor of the paper or
the man who is responsible for this,
in the house?" Again there was no res-
sponse, and the speaker added, I'D
like to look at him.
Then he continued:
TT is unfortunate that the man who
wrote this article did not know what
he was writing about. 1 will say here
that I never made an onslaught
against Mr.. Cannon; there was diff
ferent speaker in this chair at the time
l made my statements. The speaker in
the chair was not Mr.. Cannon, but
David Burbank Henderson. Of Iowa.
had certain measures on the calendar
which, felt should be recognizsd, and
which I was determined should be
called up.
mi fHn n
word against Mr.. Henderson, who is
now dead. He wis doubtless honest in
the position he took but I felt that I
had right to have the measures con-
sidered, and was determined to burn a
circle of seven colors around the man
who opposed me. I have never had
trouble since in Introducing measures
in the house
Believes In Cannonism.
Il have known Mr.. Cannon for many
years. Some people call him the czar
but it WIS not SO very long ago that
Mr.. Bryan called William Mckinley
the czar. Mr.. Cannon has been a MEM
ber and speaker of the house for the
past SO years. He, was elected from
one of the great Illinois districts, a
district as great as this in which you
live, and ne has been returned year af
ter year by his peOple-elected and re-
elected. / am free to say I never knew
a more earnest, sincare and courageous
man than the Honorable Joseph G.
Cannon and if 1 must help my politi-
cal career by abusing a. competent and
deserving man, my career might as
Well end hereL
~ would not have any office in the
gift Of the people if ! must secure it
by abusing Mr.. Cannon, when in my
heart know him to be a faithful, good
and alert official"
A Good Crowd.
While the attendance, half of which
Werei women and about a. third demo-
Gratis, taxed the capacity of the Keylor
Grand theater for the rally there was
a noticeable absence of the contagious
enthusiasm. so prominent in the dem
ocratic gathering held in the court
house last week, and the mention of
Taft's name failed to bring the cheers
and rounds Of applause that Mr.. Bry
ans name did in theI court house rail-
ly.
Mr. Cushman, who had dined with
Senator Ankeny, was late in arriving,
and the time was occupied with songs
by the glee club, and a. short talk by
John L. Sharpstein, who acted as
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church, ba1ricading the doors. The re-
publidans obtained heavy posts, with
and broke the windows. The mob
rushed into the church and a bloody
battle followed. The mOnarchists,
having no means of exit, fought des-
perately. The town is under martial
law