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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
AUTO TOURNEY
IN PROGRESS
LARGE CROWD OF SPECTATORS
AT FAIR GROUNDS TO-
DAY.

Despite the somewhat Indictment
weather, hundreds of people are at the
fair grounds this afternoon attending
the first gymkana ever held in the
northwest. The automobile tourna-
ment, as it is better known. is novel and
is furnishing entertainment and amuse-
ment for large number of people this
afternoon.
The tournament includes speed races
and fancy driving events. All kinds of
stunts will be pulled off, teetering con-
tests, ring spearing events, obstacle
races, ladies' races. test speed races
and many other clever stunts such as
can be only devised by an expert chat
feur.
The races began at . O'Clock. Archie
Henderson is starting the races, and
Gilbert Hunt, ]. II. Morrow and Ben
Holt are acting as judges.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18

of a continent to lay them at your feet
Here it was that the righteous uprising
against slavery and Bourbonism
sprung from the nations conscience
raised its first triumphant voice when
Abraham Lincoln was nominated. And
here, again, with notes of thunderous
acclaim, enraptured throngs greeted
the naming of Garfield, of Blaine, of
Harrison and of Roosevelt.
again Ohio presents a candidate to
the national republican convention In
seven stubbornly contested presiden-
tial campaigns, sons of her sacred soil
have led the embattled republican hosts
to victory. The Buckeye state has as
suredly contributed her share of states
men and generals for the upbuilding of
the nation. But that of which we are
prouder still is her stalwart citizenship
the mightiest bulwark of the republic
in every commonwealth-mad up of
free yeomen. ever ready to
respond to the tocsin of alarm in days
of peril. or to crush corruption when
ever it raises its menacing head. From
this citizenship Ohio, in the supreme
emergency of the civil war, sent forth
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
GOOD RAIN At
WA|1sBuRG
OTHER SECTIONS Or THE COUNTY
REPORT LIGHT
SHOWERS.

With the exception of Waitsburg
which got good drenching and is still
this afternoon. last nights rain was
not as general as had been hoped.
Reports from Touchet today are to the
effect that very light rain fell last
evening, and that today is very windy.
Rain is badly needed there.
Milton reports a light rain there last
night, but today is cloudy and it is
believed more rain will fall in the next
"a hour.
No rain fell at Dayton last night, al
though j: sprinkled bit at noon to-
day, and the indications are for rain
this afternoon.
Prescott reports slight sprinkle last
night, with today cold and windy.
Crops are not suffering yet. but good
rain would be welcome.
A little rain fell last night at Two
Rivers, but not enough to do any good.
The heavy rainfall at Waitsburg
came as a blessing to the wheat men
in that section, who were beginning to
get alarmed about the continued dry
ness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
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+ CAREER OF WILLIAM HOWARD +
+ TAFT.

1 tAF !.
+ 1S57-Born. Cincinnati. O., Sep !
+ tember Is, son of AlphonsO Taft, +
+ attorney general of the United +
+ States, 1867, and Louise NJ i
+ (Torrey) Taft +
+ high school, Cincinnati. and en- +
+ tered Yale I
+ degree Of B. A, second in class +
+ of 21 salutatorian and class ora +
= tor. +
+ 1S80-Graduated from law school +
of Concinnati college, with degree +
+ of LII. B., dividing first prize, +
+ and admitted to Ohio bar. +
r 1sS1-Law reporter on Cincinnati +
+ Times, and later on Cincinnati +
i Commercial. 4
I! 1SS2-Assistant prosecuting attor- +
+ ney of Hamilton county, O. j.
+ 1SS3-Collector of internal reve- +
+ nue., First district of Ohio. +
+ 1Ss4-Engaged in practice CT law +
i in Cincinnati. +
+ 1SS5-Assistant county solicitor Of +
+ Hamilton county. O. 4.
- 1SS6-Married Helen Heron in +
+ Cincinnati. +
+ 1SS7-Became judge of Superior +
+ Court of Ohio. +
+ 1S9O-Solicitor general of the +
r. United States =
+ 1S92-Became. United States cir +
= cult judge. Sixth circuit. +
1S96-Became dean and professor +
+ in law department, University of +
+ Cincinnati +
+ 190o-Became president, United =
+ States Philippine commission. +
+ 1901.-Appointed first civil COVER +
+ nor of Philippine Islands. +
+ 1902-Sent to Rome to confer with Z
e Pope Plus in regard to Philip =
+ pines. +
+ 1904-Became secretary of war in +
= President Roosevelt's cabinet =
= 1905-Made visit to Philippines 1.
= and was given big reception in +
+ Japan. =
+ 1906-Proclaimed United States I.
+ intervention in Cuba. +
= i901-Made tour of world opened I.
= Philippine assembly and visited /.
+ Emperor Nicholas of Russia. =
= 190S-NOminated by republican +
= party at national convention in 4.
+ Chicago. as it's candidate Tor +
+ president of the United States. +
+ i + 1. I. + + I. I. !. + !. + /. = + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
TO ARRANGE FOR EXHIBIT.
WaIIs. WalIa Development League VIII
Meet Tomorrow.

To arrange for an exhibit from Walla
Walla county at the Alaska Yukon-
Pacific exposition, the Walla Walla
County Development league will meet
tomorrow afternoon at 8 o'clock in the
rooms of the Commercial club. The
league is composed of members from
every town and postoffice in the coun-
ty. the presentation being in proper
ton to the size of the town.
The following is the representation
as far as it is at present known: Wal
Ia Wala-F. w Kaser. w. A. Ritz F..
s. Dement,. F. c. Scott A. c. Moore;
Waitsburg-W. p. Shaffer, j. H. Nor
row: Toucnet-M NJ Gaiser; Lee.
O. Powers; Eureka-W. +. Marsh;
Dixie-H. D. Eldridge; Clyde-Alex
Mackay: Prescctt-C. H. O'Neill. Be
sides these. delegates are expected
from WalIula. Two Rivers, Alfalfa,
Lowden. Slater. Walker and College
Place.
IF iS the intention of the county to
mt up q first class exhibit at the expo
sition and an effort will be made tc
made the exhibit a prize winner. which
all feel can be done if the proper means
are used in going about the matter. IL
will be thoroughly discussed tomor-
row. Il, Si .3H 41Ixf1
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Much Interest In Christian
Missionary Meetings
TO COMPLETE WORK TONIGHT
LAST SESSION WILL BE HELD IN
CHRISTIAN CHURCH THIS
EVENING,

AT the morning session of the East
ern Washington Christian Missionary
society, the program of yesterday which
was interchanged with that of this
morning, was held according to sched-
ule. The session was opened with de-
votional exercises. led by L. G.. Mil
Ter, Of Rockford.
East Washington as Mission
f'eit:.. was the subject of the first ad-
dress. delivered by r. E. Jope of Gar
Held. This paper was followed by
discussion led by F. A. Ware of Walla
Walla. Some Strategic Points In East
Washington" was the next paper.
which was along practically the same
line 1t was by A. j. Adams, of We
natchee, and was an able effort.
cooperation of Preachers and
Churches in the State Work." was the
title of an address by A. A. Doak. of
ON''''4c' anu Drought out In excel
lent manner the need OF a thorough un-
'derstanding between ministers and the
churches. Centennial Aims and the
State Work was the subject of an in
teresting address by j. G.. Slick. of Te-
koa. and one in which he illustrated his
points well. Africa for Christ; Christ
for Africa" BY Royal ]. Dye. of Bo-
lenge, Africa. The addresses and talks
by Rev. Dye have been an interesting
and instructive part of the meeting
and the one this morning was no ex-
ception. "Our Stewardship" by ]. w.
Allen of Spokane, closed the morning
session.
The afternoon program was openrd
Oy devotional exercises led by L. p.
Schooling. This was followed by re-
ports from societies lasting three
quarters of an hour.
AT o'clock the What We Owe"
talks began. They included What We
Owe the Church" by Jas. Patrick. Of
Prescott; What We Owe the Commu-
nifty" by A. L. Frost. Of Oakesdale:
What We Owe Socially" by Lewis ].
Olsen, Of Tekoa: What We Owe the
Unsaved.' by Lena Bishop of Cheney:
What We Owe to Cod" by Lawrence
Worley Of Tekoa.
Christian Endeavor and Bible Study"
was the topic Of an address by M. G..
Patrick Of Prescott. He was followed
by the Social Hour by Amy Nc
Quarry of Dayton. 1.-THE Pastors Cali
to Duty was the subject of ]. F. Rice
Of Rosalia and Results and Potencies
Of the c. e. by w S. Lennon of Lind
closed the program.
Tonight's session. which closes the
will be addressed by w. j.
Wright of Spokane on Christian En-
ieavor work. The convention has been
entirely successful and much enthusi-
sm has been shown in all the meetings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
EDITOR is MARRIED.
Scott z. Henderson Weds Miss Harriet
Mulkey.

Announcements were received in the
Spokane last night of Scott q. Hen
derson, formerly managing editor of
the Evening Statesman, to Miss Har-
riet Mulkey, formerly superintendent
of nurses at the Walla Walla hospital.
Both young people are well known here
and have a hose of friends who wish
them well. Mr.. Henderson is now
owner and editor of the Kennewick
Reporter, which under his manage
ment is becoming one of the most in
fuential papers in that part of the
country. The newly wed couple will
be at home in Kennewick after July s.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Continued on Page Four.)
Cupid a BUSY Bow.

Three marriage licenses were issued
within an hour by the county auditors
once this afternoon. Edward G. Sla-
ter will marry Miss Ethel Daisy o.
Connor; G. E. Robinson, of Freewater
is to wed Miss Hattie Bray, of Milton
and Max Miller, of ST. Louis. will wed
Mathilda Renchall, of this city
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Horse Case Is Dismissed.

The case of the state against Claude
Shipley for horsestealing, has been
cution. Byron Troop was the com
planning witness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Weather Was Warm.

! The Coliseum. Chicago, June 1S.-The
Chairman Lodge at 1917.
! The mercury stood 80 in the hall. Big
fans were distributed. bearing a pict-
ure of Taft on one side and on the
other the inscription, Tried and
found true
Ninety per cent of the delegates were
i'm their seats when the convention was
opened.
Rev John Wesley Hill of New York
offered prayer.
Senator Hopkins of Illinois, read the
platform as adopted by the committee,
and it was adopted as read.
Popular Measures Defeated.
Forced by the Wisconsin delegation.
demanding more radical action mi
nority report embodying Wisconsin
demands was made by the resolutions
committee. The planks referring to
election of United States senators by
direct vote of the people; ascertain
ment of physical valuation of railroads
and the publication of campaign eX-
penses were taken out for separate act
ion. The remainder of the minority plat
form was put to vote and lost by
s52 to %.
m n
campaign expenses was defeated $50
to "a.
rect vote of the people was defeated
$50 to ia.
The provision for the physical valua-
ton of railroads was defeated 91l to
63
After the platform had been adopted
and the minority report defeated.
Chairman Lodge announced that the
time had arrived for the nomination of
presidential candidates. The roll of
states was called
When Alabama was called that state
Welded to Ohio and Congressman Bur-
ton placed the name of Secretary TAFT
before the convention.
CONGRESSMAN Burton said in part:
"This convention enters upon the
grave responsibility of selecting pres
idential candidate with the serene as
surance that the republican party will
continue to rule this people. What as
sembled multitude in any land has ever
pointed the way to such beneficent re-
sultS for home and for the progress of
the whole human race, as the recurring
of the grand old organiza-
tiono Yet we do not rely alone upon
the record of that which it has accom-
plished. We emphasize even more, its
supreme qualification to solve the prob
lens of the present.
1t is especially appropriate that this
gathering should be held in this mar
velous city of Chicago. whence the
steel bands of commerce reach out in
every direction, over plain and river
and mountain. to almost boundless dis
tance, bringing the richest treasures
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Missionary Society Meets.

The regular monthly meeting Of the
Presbyterian Missionary society was
held today at the residence of W. s.
Offner
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
.STRADDLE ON
LABOR PLANK
Neither Side Satisfied With
Committees Work
PRESIDENT FORCED IT
MESSAGES FROM ROOSEVELT
AND TAFT DECIDE MATTER
OF PLATFORM.

CHICAGO. June 1S.-"We can fight
well if we fight right; it is imperative
such a plank should go into platform,
Signed, William H. Taft.
This message from Secretary Taft
was read before the resolutions com
mttee today and followed by this one
Il stand for square deal, not ac-
cording to extremists, neither of the
manufacturers associations, nor of the
trade unions" Signed Theodore Roose-
velt
The committee thereupon, after a
long and tedious session and much
struggling for ana against, settled the
question Of the anti-injunction plank
by voting that it go into the PLATFORM
the ballot showing 35 ayes and 16
nays.
The plank as adopted reads as fol-
lows:
The Labor Plank.
THE republican party pledges itself
to continue its devotion to any cause
that makes for the safety and the bet
terment of conditions among those
whose labor contributes much to the
progress and welfare of our country;
to the same wise policy which induced
the party to maintain the protection
of American labor: to establish the
eight hour day in the construction Of
public works; to adopt the child labor
to direct investigation into conditions
of working men, women, and children
phone and telegraph companies, en-
gagged in interstate business and to
amend and strengthen laws prohibit
ing the importation of contract labor;
and declares these policies will be
pursued in every legitimate direction
within federal authority to tighten the
burdens and increase the opportunity
for happiness and advancement of all
citizens.
THE republican party will uphold at
all times the authority and integrity
of the courts, state and federal and
will ever insist that their powers to
enforce their processes. to protect life,
liberty and property shall be inviOlate.
We believe. however, that the rules of
procedure in federal courts with re-
spect to the issuance of writs of in
functions should be more accurately
defined by statute in order that no in
junction or temporary restraining or
less irreparable injury would result
from delay. in which case speedy hear
ing thereafter should be granted"
Labor Leaders Disappointed.
Labor leaders are apparently dis
appointed with the antiinjunction
plank adopted
When asked for a statement Mr..
Gompers said:
Il have nothing to say. / didn't /
know l ever have anything to say
about it,
John Mitchell said:
Il regard the plank as being equiVa-
ent to no anti injunction plank. It
sounds as though it promised some
hing later on. but in it's present shape
t has no value
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-06-18
Marched Around Hall. d

MdTCned RFOuno F1aII.
After Burton finished his speech the
crowd broke loose in wild tumult last
ing twenty-five minutes. Finally the
the aisle. That resulted in a march
around the hall in which everybody
Joined. The march was joined by del
egAtes from 33 states representing a
total vote of 500.
The convention adjourned at 5:24 to
meet tomorrow at 10 a. m.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19
TOLERANCE AND FAIR PLAY.

English claims to tolerance and fair
ment accorded by the London populace
to Catholics in attendance upon the
Eucharistic Congress. 1t hardly be-
hooves the English people to criticise
the anarchists of Rome and Paris. No
anticlerical outbreak ever had less
reason behind it than the shameful
proceedings attending the parade of
the Catholic prelates through the
streets of London. 1t was worse than
insulting to Catholics. 1t was an in
suit to the intelligence of the age Many
Of those In the parade, in fact the
greater portion, were citizens Of other
countries who for the time being were
guests at the English metropolis.
The outbreak was promoted by the
Protestant Alliance. It was justified
hy the same people on the ground that
it was. necessary in order to sustain
the Protestant predominance. The
Protestant religion in England must be
ir a precarious condition If it cannot
allow Catholic prelates to hold a con-
vention within the. borders of the coun-
try. Perhaps the world in general will
get better insight into the sort of toll
erance which is accorded by England
toward the Irish Catholics from this
recent display of boorishness, for in
that parade We're representatives OF
every nation in the world. We wonder
how the Duke of Norfolk and English
Catholics in general will explain this
affront to the Catholic world.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19
BISHOP sPALDjNG,

The resignation OF Bishop Spalding
tc the work of this great churchman
and scholar The press has given at
tention to the accomplishments Of
Bishop Spalding in the field Of litera-
ture and his work in connection with
labor and economic questions. It is
natural that his work as one OF the ar
bitrators in the coal strike should be
most prominent in the mind Of the
general public. His activities, how
ever, We're much more far reaching
than the press notices have mentioned.
William j. Onahan. Of Chicago, calls
Record Herald. to two important
works in which Bishop spalding was a
leading spirit. which curiously enough
have not been mentioned. One was
the Irish Catholic Colonization asso-
citation. Of which Bishop Spalding was
one of the organizers and it's president
during its existence. and the other is
the Catholic University Of Washing
ton.
The first Of those movements had
for its object the colonization Of the
West by Irish Catholics who lived in
the crowded quarters of eastern cities.
He pleaded for this work in public lee
lures. He wrote and published a book
on the subject Of colonization. The
result Of this work was two colonies.
one in Nebraska and the other in Min.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19

and moving spirit of the powder trust,
will be engaged in combating the gov
ernment's claim that he is a conspira-
tor. Perhaps Frank B. Kellogg, chief
trust buster" of the present admins
tration and national committeeman
from Minnesota. and reported to be
one of the campaign treasurers. will be
engaged in proving that Dupont is an
enemy of the people and of the coun-
try. At the same time, Dupont will
be busy as member Of the republican
campaign committee, with special
charge of the speakers bureau, in
sending out speakers to prove that the
republican party is the only sure
trust buster Perhaps his duty will
be to furnish points about the Standard
Oil, the steel trust, the powder trust
and the tobacco trust for his speakers.
This proceeding ought to furnish high
class vaudeville.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19

80 per cent. 1t will be noted that, with
a single exception Of 1880. when there
was a fusion. the majorities indicate
fairly we'll the general trend IN those
years. In 1892 the majority went down
to $4,000 in September and was but
$4,000 in November. In 1896 the Sep
TENDER majority was $4,000 and the
November majority $4,000. In 1900.
the September majority was $4,000 and
the November majority the same. Con-
servatively stated. it is safe to say
that there is no Republican tidal wave
in Maine this year.
On the other hand. Arkansas, which
is as surely Democratic as Maine is
Republican, voting on the same day.
gives a Democratic majority Of nearly
$4,000. The Democratic majorities in
Arkansas since 1872 are as follows:
1872 Renuhlican ma ioritv o11)
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19
A Word to Those Who Worry.

There are souls who are never at
peace. They are always troubled
about some one or something; and
strange to say, those souls are often
found among frequent communicates.
If they are not worried about them
selves, they are distressed about their
neighbors. This one, they think is not
faithful to his duty; that one cannot
in his religious, practices. Such are
the thoughts that often disturb them,
and not unfrequently tempt them to
give up devout practices because they
see men whose daily lives and relig-
ious professions do not appear to be
in accord.
1t is pitiable to see this feeling grow
in any souls, but especially SO in souls
that are gifted with some Of the nobl-
est powers Of heart and mind. If you
should be one Of those who worry, let
me tell 700 how to be at peace: Bear
in mind that your great concern in
life is between you and God and no
one else. You do not, you cannot,
know the circumstances in the lives
of those around you. At best. you
can only guess at the motives that
impel their actions. They may not
have the light you have; and again,
they may have temptations that you
know nothing Of. In fact, the very
persons who seem to you to be neg
ligent may be living closer to the rul-
ing Of their consciences than even you
are to yours.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19

Rev. D. j. Riordan Of Chicago. who
is brother of our Most Rev. Arch
bishop, recently stated that if all the
parochial schools in that city were
closed it would cost Chicago taxpayers
s10,000,000 to erect school buildings
enough to accommodate the new pupils
and 100000 a year additional to pay
the wages of the increased number Of
teachers that would be required. says
the San Francisco Monitor. This is a
striking demonstration Of the tremen-
deus financial sacrifice the Catholics
Of Chicago are compelled to make in
order that they may secure for their
children the great blessing Of Chris
tian education. And it is a sacrifice
that is made by Catholics the country
over This. in an age in which there
is such a servile worship of the al
mighty dollar is something that
should set the opponents Of Christian
education thinking. Despite the sneers
ol the dSHOSllC QeVOleeS OF material
ism, the Christian spirit still is strong
in our great nation, the ruling factor
in the lives of millions Of earnest and
cultured men and women. The prob
lens of life that Christianity alone
offers a solution for drive those not
blessed with religious training into
wrecked negations, that cannot sus-
tain the moral life of the nation. Pos
tive faith, positive morality, is still
the mightiest factor in the worlds
progress and the non Catholic de-
nominations who have aided in the ex-
pulsion Of religious teaching from the
curriculum of youth. are paying the
penalty today of their awful mistake
il, the loss Of the rising generation, the
prey Of morenistic perversion.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1908-09-19

In view Of his nomination as demo-
cratic candidate for lieutenant COVER
nor, Julius I. Reiter, Of Rochester, has
resigned his position as chairman Of
the olmsted county democratic COM
mittee and ]. e. McGovern has been
selected to fill the vacancy. AS long
as change was deemed proper by Mr..
Reiter a better successor than Mr.. Nc
Govern could not easily be secured.
He'll fill the bill to the letter.