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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Not For Nine,
Says Thomas

There is no Office in the gift of the
people that 1 would accept" said Tom
MosgrOve this afternoon, when asked
as to the authenticity of the report that
he was to be appointed warden OF the
penitentiary in the event of the elect
ton of S. G.. Cosgrove to the COVER
norship. Circulars are being put out
today by friends of COsgrove, denying
the report that Mosgrove was to De
warden. The circular. which was
signed by Max Baumeister, chairman
of the local Cosgrove club, reads US
follows:
1.-The story published in the Evening
Statesman that Thomas Mosgrove
would be appointed warden of the pen
itentiary in the event of the election
of S. G. Cosgrove as governor is abso-
lutely false"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Durkin Advocates Temperance
But He Opposes Prohibition

SEATTLE, WASH Sept. S.-With
Tue arrival of primary day in Wash
nigton, one of the most spectacular
hsureS in the political history of the
Stale has closed the most remarkable
campaign ever waged in an attempt to
secure gubernatorial nomination. He
Jimmie Durkin, of Spokane, million
"'e liquor dealer railroad president
"Nu disciple of personal liberty. Durkin
'eeAs TO become the democratic stand
"'u bearer, and declares that if he is
animated he will certainly carry the
S'"'e Tor his party. If nominated and
Nec'ed, he has promised to donate his
@lary to charity.
Dnrfin is aggressive and peculiar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
NOMINATIONS BEING MADE.
Colorado Democrats In Session a
/ PuebIo-May Choose Senator.

PUEBLO, Sept. Nominations for
the various state Offices of Colorado
will be made by the democratic state
convention opened at Pueblo today. A
candidate for United States senator
may be Endorsed. The republican state
convention will be held next Saturday
n Denver. Democratic leaders declare
the outlook is favorable for a victory
for both national and state tickets in
Colorado this fall It is alleged that the
administration of Governor Buchtel. the
preacher executive" has weakened the
republican party in this state.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Is This A Holiday or Not!

Is primary election day a holiday?
Is IL or is it not? This question
mas been worrying the county officials
To-Day and in consequence the offices
nave been wavering in the balance
all day, victory finally resting with
the affirmative.
Prosecuting Attorney Rupp is of the
opinion that today is not a holiday
Judge Brents was equally positive that
today is holiday and instructed the
clerk not to do any business, as its
legality might later be questioned.
Janitor Frank Wynans thinks it is
a holiday. and he painted the floors
of the halls in the court house. so that
no one went in there anyway.
When the office hours came around
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
KILLED ON HIS OWN ROAD.
Dr.. Caleb Whitehead Fatally Injured
In Wreck On Iron Creek.

SEATTLE. Sept S.-Dr. Caleb
Whitehead, president of the Alaska
Banking and Safe Deposit Co., and
general manager of the Seward PENN
sula railroad, died yesterday as re-
suit of an injury received in wreck
on his own road, says a dispatch. The
train was ditched in Iron Creek, and the
observatory, in which Whitehead was
riding with his friends tipped over into
the creek. They were in the water sew
eral minutes before they were rescued.
He failed to regain consciousness.
He was chief assayer at Washing
ton, D. c., for long terms. He resigned
to come to Alaska He owned several
paying claims in this district.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

this morning, only the county auditors
doors swung open. Later the treasur-
er thought he would open up. But still
later all closed and this afternoon the
court house is as peaceful as an in
FAINT resting on its mothers bosom.
The city offices have been open all
day, however. and it was not deemed
enough of a holiday to close the sa-
looms, or to make an attempt. The
banks remained open all day, as we'll.
But at the court house it Is holiday
and there is nothing doing. The sa-
looms also remained open, as it has
been held chat the provision in tho
general election law requiring saloons
to close on election day does not ap-
ply to a primar, election.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

recite the lessons they have learne6
therefrom and lay before the whole
committee their conclusions based on
what the past month has taught them
A definite program covering all de-
partments will then be adopted. The
lines on which the battle of vote-get-
ting will be waged will be- laid out and
final instructions issued to leaders
All of the campaign managers, found
Mr.. Bryan down, are exhuberant In
their hopes of a democratic victory. II
is declared that developments of the
past few weeks show a great gain in
Bryan sentiment in New York, Indiana
New Jersey, Minnesota and other
doubtful states
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Finds No HeireSS
So He Seeks Work

CINCINNATI, O., Sept. S.-The may
or has undertaken to secure work for a
member of the English nobility who has
fifteen cents AMI whose room rent Is
due.
The mayor was accosted by man
appearing to be club man. who asked
for help. He said:
81 have fifteen cents. My name is
Charles e. Kilcoursie, Of Lambert. ]
am an Oxford graduate and a lieu
tenant in her majesty's service in ths
Boer war. am a cousin of the Earl of
Cavan and I want work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
National Campaign Is Now On

CHICAGO, Sept. S.-With the gath
ering today of the democratic clans of
the country to confer with their chief,
the national campaign is on in earnest
In conference with Mr.. Bryan are the
members Of the national committee and
all Of the subcommittee, including
the chairmen of the literature, finance
and speakers bureaus, and many prom
inent democrats from all over the
land.
Heads Of the various bureaus will
agree on campaign plans, report demo-
cratic political history since the con-
vention at Denver, as ia has come un-
der their own particular observation;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH
Big Farmers Meeting
Coming to WdIIa WaIIa

secretary A. c. Moore, of the Com
merclal club today received notices that
the national convention Of the Farm
educational and Co-operatice union.
held in Fort Worth, Tex. had voted
unanimously for Walla walla as the
next place of meeting.
The Information was received bv
MRS. H d. G. Cox, whose husband was
a delegate from this state ana the gooo
news was in turn given to Mr. Moore
In securing the 1909 meeting. walla
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

When he has anything to say he
spreads the joyful tidings by means Of
bulletins in his saloon windows and in
full four column advertisements in
the daily newspapers.
He is against prohibition, but advo-
Gates temperance in all things, also
universal personal liberty. He belives
in unionism and urges the laborer and
the farmer to organize. His chief aim
since arriving in Spokane eleven years
ago has been to make people talk about
his achievements.
81 believe in newspaper advertising, y
he said. because it's the best medium
in the world for publicity"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

grade; Laura Stafford. first grade.
Baker school-John Woods, princi-
pal; Mary F. Thomas, seventh grade;
Lottie Prendergast, sixth grade; Bon
ME Jean Painter, fourth grade; Dora
H. Young, second grade; Frances Pur-
rington; fifth grade, Cassandra Messe-
gee, third grade; Cheba Preston, first
grade.
Edith r. Lee will be superintendent
of music for the city and Edith Love-
joy superintendent Of drawing.
Following is the registration in the
various graded schools up to 1 o'clock
90
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Hotel Fire Burns Two.

DENVER, Sept S.-Two men were
burned to death and a dozen seriously
hurt today by a fire which destroyed
Hotel Belmont. The hotel was crowded
with 100 guests. Starting early, the fire
forced many to jump from the upper
stories in their night clothes.
Investigation of the ruins revealed
that four lives were lost John D. Kane
was one of the victims.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
MotorcycIist Killed.

SAN DIEGO, Cal, Sept. SO. Tay-
Tor, a young motorcyclist, is lowering
between life and death in hospital as
the result of an accident yesterday
on the Coronado track. He was finish
ing a five-mile race when he sudden
ly lost control of the machine and
dashed into the fence and was hurued
thirty feet. His skull was fractured
and his face and scalp literally cut to
pieces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Burned to Death.

SACRAMENTO, Calf, Sept. S-Val-
entine Martz, an iron moulder in the
Southern Pacific shops was burned to
death here today. His home caught fire
and he leaped through the window. ran
to the barn and dropped dead. Martz
wac living alone.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

The registration this year already
shows a gain Of 154 more students
than the opening day of last year, and
1t is expected that as soon as a num-
Der of former students return from
the country where they have been
working during the summer vacation
the attendance roll will be further in
creased
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Safe After Bad Voyage.

LOS ANGELES, Sept. S.-After
drifting helplessly in the disabled
launch 20. K" for IS hours, the 16
passengers reported missing yesterday
are safe at their homes today. The
engines Of the 20. K" broke Sunday
afternoon in a squall and the boat
drifted to sea.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Return From Seaside.

Mr.. and Mrs. Wilbur Toner have
returned from Seaside where they had
been spending their summer vacation
Mr. Toner reports an enjoyable outing,
but says he is glad to be back in the
city. and especially so just now when
the political pot is boiling as a re-
suit of the primary elections.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Indians Hold Fair.

Ell RENO, Okla, Sept. S.-An Indian
Industrial and Mechanical fair, illustra-
ting the progress made by the red
skins of Oklahoma, was opened here
today Two thousand Indians, princi-
pally Araphoes and Cheyennes. have
entered exhibits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
South Bend Grows

SOUTH BEND, Ind, Sept. S.-Fifty-
nVe thousands people have the gooo
fortune to live in South Bend, accord :
ing to reliable figures, just compiled
showing a gain of 10000 over the last
FEDERAL census. With nearby suburbs,
the total is $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Socialists Fail
to Get Quorum

Owing to the fact that but foui
socialists gathered at the court house
this afternoon, the convention which
was called for the purpose of nominal
ting a county ticket did not materialize
at o'clock, as had been advertised. 1t
was announced by those present, that
an effort would be made to have the
convention held this evening in the
court room.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Bio Russian Fair.

MINI NOvGOROD. Sept s.-Mer-
and foreign lands are mingling at the
great annual Mini Novgorod fair.
which is now in full blast. 1t is esti-
mated that the total sales will reach
500, 600, 900.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Feast Of Pedjorotta.

NAPLES, Sept. 8.-The feast of Ped
igrotta, originally a festival of the
lazarone, or beggars, was celebrated
with the usual merrymaking and page
antry in Naples yesterday and today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Father Hills Nan
Who Runs Down Son

GENOA. Italy, Sept. 8.-Distracted
by the sight of his little son Anton
killed by an auto today, Angelo CAL
loni, an engineer, shot and killed the
chauffeur and fatally injured two sis
tiers the Warehouses; of Revedim,
who were sitting beside the chauffeur.
the police
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Offer Bio Purses

MILWAUKEE,, Wis. Sept. ga 2:1o
class trot, $500. 2:16 class pace, $1,000,
and 2:24 class trot, $1,000, are carded
for decision at the Wisconsin State fair
today. The NJ. and NJ $4,000 stake is
set for tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
FINISHING Their Work.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. S.-Nelson
and Cans went on the road this morn
ing preparatory to entering the ring
tomorrow in their 45-round battle Tor
the lightweight championship of the
world. Betting prevails at 10 to s. with
Nelson the favorite.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Watch the Journalist.

TOXIC, Sept. 8.-Josiah Kingsley, an
American journalist, who is touring
the orient left Toxic for Pekin today.
The Japs think he is trying to arrange
Chinese-American alliance and are
watching him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

LITTLE ROCK, Ark, Sept. S.-Ar-
kansas rural mail carriers, in session
here today, will send delegation to
Omaha next month to attend the ma
tional convention and invite that or
ganization to meet in Little Rock in
1909.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Virginia Mail Men

LYNCHBURG. Va, Sept. s.-Rural
letter carriers Of Virginia met in this
"ity today for session of three days.
during which many important postal
matters will be discussed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08
Heavy Vote Being Cast
Primary Law Being Tested

contests on the local democratic ticket
the democratic vote is very light. The
democratic contest for the governor
ship is exciting some interest, with the
Splawn influence APPARENTLY predomi-
mating, although both Pattison and
Durkin have some supporters here.
Goldman seems to be in the lead for
the democratic preference for senator.
The bitter fight in the republican
ranks is showing itself in many place
both on the state and local tickets
The Mcbride supporters are exception
ally active, while the Cosgrove men
are also boosting for their candidate
Mead has strong element of strength
in his endorsement by the anti saloon
league, and the bulletins of the league
are in evidence about the polling place.
Boxer or Ankeny.
Local factionists are centering the
fight on the office of prosecuting at
torney, and both Mr.. Smith. the An
Boxer candidate, appear to be conf
dent of winning the nomination. 1t is
known that friends Of both candidates
made an effort to secure an endorse
ment from the Royal Arch and that at
meeting Of this organization, which
is composed of proprIetors OF saloons
and cigar stores, Sunday night, u,
much bitterness was displayed by the
partisans Of the two men that the So
ciety thought it the part of wisdom to
keep hands off.
The Judgeship.
Much interest is also being excited
in the campaign for the non-partisan
nomination for judge of the superior
court. and it is believed that the re-
suit of this contest will be close Both
Mr.. Barker and Judge Brents have
many supporters actively at work at
the polls and every voter isi being
lined up for one Of these candidates.
Republican factionists are also lin
Ing up for the control OF the county
central committee, and separate tick
cts are being passed around at each
polling place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

The Statesms.n's Forecast.

j.. The Statesmsn's Forecast. I
L careful estimates, based on re- !
1 norts from various sources, lead I
4 The Statesman to predict the I
4 nomination of the following re- I
j. publican candidates: i
L Senator-Levi Ankeny. I
+ Congressman-Lee A. Johnson I
= or Miles Poindexter. I
4 Governor-Henry Mcbride. I
4 Lieutenant Governor-Charles I
= F. Coon.
l. Secretary of State-Sam H. I
:. Nichols
J. State Treasurer-John G. Lewis. I
j. state auditor-C. w. CIausen. Z
4 Attorney General. H. Easter /
+ day.
Commissioner Public Lands I
+E. w. Ross. !
4 Insurance Commissioner-John Z
i H. Schively. /
Senator, 18th District-Dorsey I
+ NJ Hill. !
+ Senator, 18th District-Grant I
4 Copeland. !
= Representative, 18th District I
j H. H. Hanson. !
+ Representatives, 18th District !
+ J. NJ Fielder and Gustav Voll- I
+ mer. !
i Sheriff-James S. Haviland !
= County Clerl-James Williams. 4
J. County Treasurer-J. Carter I
4 Smith. 4
+ Prosecuting Attornt Result in I
+ doubt. !
4 Commissioner, First District !
4 Fred Greenville. I
4 Justice of the Peace. ]. Hun I
2 man. I
4 Constable-Nels O. Peterson I
= = r T. = = = I. + = = = = = = Z
The heaviest vote ever known fr
Walla Walla will be cast at the pri-
maries in this city today, and it is
doubtful Il the result of this vote
even throughout the county will be
known before noon tomorrow.
1t Is Hard Work.
Owing to the fact that there are nc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-08

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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-28
BETH ISRAEL HOSPITAL MEETING.

The Beth Israel Hospital Association
met last night at the hospital to or
ganize their new executive board. The
retiring chairman. Edward P~rokocimer.
thanked the secretary, Max elias, for
his good work during the past year
and in turn Mrs. NJ. Hershenstein. vice
president Of the institution, thanked
the chairman for his services and dis
charged him with honor
The new executive board unanimous
~ elected Morris Rachlin as chairman
and Miss Helen Jedell secretary. The
meeting adjourned in order to attend
the whist given for the benefit Of the
hospital at Iroquois Hall, and wilt
meet early in the week 10 transact
business.
The whist held last night for the in
stitution was a great success and
Melted the managers a goodly sum. Ten
prizes Of cut glass were awarded at the
end of the play, and mons the VIM
ners We're Mrs. Wigder, Mrs. Lied
stein. Mrs. A. l.. Keatehen, Miss Bessie
Steinhardt and Nathan Plaine. The
next wills viii be held the second
Thursday in March IN Iroquois Hall.
267 Washington street.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-28
TEMPORARY TEACHERS NAMED.

To fill vacancies caused by resigna-
lions and advances of other teachers.
the following temporary appointments
were approved by the Board of Educa-
ton last night:
Max j. Herzberg, in the High School,
from February /; Daniel c. Knowlton,
in the High School, at salary of fourth
wear permanent grade, from March /;
Zelda f. Rose. in Burnett Street, at
saIar of first year permanent grade,
from January /: M. Frances O'Shea,
in Hamburg Place, at salary of fourth
year permanent grade, from February
/; Jane T.. Monahan, in Lawrence
Street. at salary of fourth year perma-
nent grade, from February 1; Helen A.
Greenwood, in Miller Street, at salary
of first year permanent grade, from
February J.; Margaret a. McHuGh, IN
Seventh Avenue, at salary of first year
permanent grade, from January /;
Louise e. woodruff, in Seventh Ave
nus, from February /; Lillian a.
Greenwood, in South Eighth Street, at
salary of third year permanent grade,
from February 1; Nellie NJ. Lyon, in
South Sixteenth Street, at salary Of
second year permanent grade, from
February /: Hope y. Lyle. in Sussex
Avenue. at salary of first year perma-
nent grade. from February ]; Eliza
beth f. Carson. in Sussex Avenue, from
February i; M. Belle Shafer, in Thir-
teenth Avenue, at salary of third year
permanent grade. from January l.:
Laura Goodrich. in Thirteenth Avenue.
at salary Of second year permanent
grade, from January !.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-28

with You in Eternity" Choruses
were sung by the school.
The graduates were: Sarah Shapiro,
Anna Jumperty, Lillian Katz, Anna
Schwarz, Frieda Schwarz. Rose Yaurtz.
Mabel Bratter, Anna Spitz. Kate Mein,
kert, Abraham F~rendenburg, William
Wollenburg, Abram Sarbone, Charles
Gebhardt, John MoEuter, Frank Das-
sing, Walter Herman, Frederick Han
nacher, Fred Lercher, William Chris
Hansen, Nettie Berman, Minnie Sachs,
Robert Mitchell, William Albers, Fred
erick Bioren, David Becklin. Frank
Dubois. Morris Frankel, Frederick
Hebeler, William Henry Holman,
Bernard Kaiser, Max Siegel, George
Sperber. William Schubert, Walter Te-
gen, Daniel Wolf, Carrie Biegert, Lena
Eichelberg. Dora Faber, Josephine Gel
ger. Mary Coral, Sophie Halpern, Sarah
Coral. Rose Hahn, Nettie Milliman.
Lizzie Meyer, Fredrika Sangle, Amelia
Merklln and Helen Miller.
The Rev. Hedding Bishop Leech. pas
tor Of the Union Street Methodist Epis-
eopal Church, awarded diplomas to the
Lafayette Street Evening School gradu-
ates. Vocal numbers We're contributed
by Miss Flossie Stanley, Miss Ruby
Stanley and William Young, and in
strumental selections were played by
Helen B. Nolan. Martha Rohffs, Miss
Irene Dougall, Frederick Williams and
William Klement, Benjamin Stein gave
q clog dance, and recitations were
given by William Young, Joseph Per
lit. Adelaide Biggin, Leo Fried, Char
euce Weston and Edna Schall. The
graduates were William Tuinn, Daniel
Kelly. Michael Di Gregario. James
Dale, Michael C~arnevale, James Hy-
land, George Day. John Byrnes, Arthur
Rubins, Joseph C%offera. Josephine Brog,
Adelaide Fitzpatrick. Gertrude Blake,
Frederick Tableman and Lorenz Colon.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-28
FranklIn Evening school.

At the Franklin Evening School the
diplomas were awarded by ex-Com-
missioner James Shape. The principal
address was made by Head Master Ar
thu V. Taylor. and the program in
cluded violin solos by Miss Marguerite
Carpenter, vocal numbers by Miss 10
sephine MacCall, an address by DR..
Theodore B.. Hascall, a recitation by
Morris L. Barr and a piano solo by Al
Ian Dobhus.
The list of graduates included
Blanche Brady, William Jerrow, Edgar
Galloway, James Sweaton, James
Brown, Harold Sherwood, Peter Ca
russo, Thomas McAllen, Thomas Don
ahue, Norman Crum, Charles Cook,
Charles Eisemann, Nathan SiegeI, Ed
ward Ryan, Alfred Mobray and Ray
mand Schale.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-02-28
morton street Evening school.

An attractive program was rendered
in the Morton Street School. A dia-
logue. He Was Never Known TO
Smile" was presented by Jacob Brom-
berg. Ida Seidman, Sadie Rosen and
Julius Zbojan. Instrumental selections
were rendered by Phronie Hariston,
Abraham Cotton and Nj. Menks. Read
ings were given by Bessie Menks and
Frances Litchblau, and vocal solos
were given by Jacob Bronbcrg and
Gertrude Kanter. A dialogue, "The
Theatrical Manager was enacted by
Maurice %Josephson, julius Zbojan,
Bessie Menks and Rose Glickman. The
class poem, written by Samuel Gold
berg, was recited by Mabel Harrison.
The yaledictory was given by Samuel
Goldberg. The graduates were Phronie
Hariston, Mabel Hariston, Sadie Rosen,
Bessie Menks. Rose Glickman. Frances
Litchblau, Rose Cotton, Ida Seidman,
Emma Murray, Molly Meltzer, Maurice
Josephson, Harry Resnik, Bonnie
Friedman. Morris Peterson, sam Pro-
comizer, Frank Ruff, Harry Lossef,
Jack Rosenberg, Sam Goldberg, Max
Turkel, Louis Schnitzer, Jacob Brom-
berg and Louis Reiben.