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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
SHELTER TRUST SUFFERS
DECREASE IN BUSINESS
President Guggenheim Reports Surplus
-.

President Guggenheim Reports Surplus
Intact and Conditions Improving.
NEW YORK, Sept 4.-The American
Smelling and Refining company today
issued it's annual report for the, year
ending April 80 last, which showed a
decrease in earnings compared with
the previous year of $3,S46,776
President Daniel Guggenheim, in his
report to the stockholders. said that
the decline in business had not i'm
paired the companys surplus. which
now amounts to $13,40S219. He also
stated that there is marked improve
ment in the value of copper and lead
at the present time.
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I. + f. + r + I. I. I. I. z + + + I
DROWNED IN SIGHT 1
OF THEIR FAMILIES 4

+ LISBON, Sept. 4.-Within sight ]
= of their families on the shore, so !
= members of the crew of the Por- !
= tuguese steamer LuiZa were drown !
i by striking rocks at the town or )
I. Badajos today. The ship was !
= driven by heavy storm. 1t is !
+ impossible for the lifeboats to eff
= feet a rescue. The Lula was en- !
= route from Brazil. 8
= The women and children OF the
I. families of the sailors lined the
+ beach 1T was impossible for the
4. crew to reach the shore.
4. = = 4. = 4. = + = = = = = = = !
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MUST GO TO SIBERIA.
Pretty Russian Princess Sentenced to
Exile.

ST. PETERSBURG, Sept. 4.-Con-
victed of being one OF revolutionary
group. organized for the purpose OF
changing the existing forms Of Russian
social life, Princess Alexandrovna
Tchernis,sy, beautiful and accom-
plished descendant of an ancient royal
family and distantly related to Inc
czar was today sentenced with 45
nrisoners TO spend a long period in ex-
lie at penal servitude in Siberia. Tne
nrincess win serve fifteen years.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Leaders Hold
Conference

LINCOLN. Sept. At was announc-
ed here today that democratic con-
ference which will be held in Chicago
Tuesday is to be the next important
step in the party's history.
Bryan telephoned to national head
quarters that every importanG leader
is expected to attend.
Bryan spoke today at the state fair
and at the dedication Of a local insti-
tute Neither talk was Of political
nature.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Government Sues Southern
Pacific For Million OF Acres

PORTLAND, Ore, Sept. A suit in
equity involving the possession of mill
lions of acres of land in Oregon valued
at forty millions; and sums of money
running into the millions, was filed by
the government today. The Southern
Pacific, 49 corporations, and many in
dlviduals are defendants. The suit is
probably the most important and far
reaching civil proceeding ever COM
menced in the Pacific northwest. The
government seeks to wrest from the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Waiting for Roosevelt.

MIDDLEBASS ISLAND, Sept. A.
The Taft party is awaiting an ex-
preston from Roosevelt on the For
aker Taft meeting in Toledo. 1t is
declared now that Taft did not know
he would meet Foraker at the veter-
ans parade. The meeting was acci-
dental
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Good Tobacco Crop.

HARTFORD, Conn.,, Sept. 4.-To-
bacco harvesting in this state where
the famous Connecticut wrapper for
cigars is grown, is now nearing COM
pletion. With good curing weather,
tbe crop promises to be one of the best
in wears. The price offered is not so
good as expected. owing, It Is alleged
to the Vaccinations of the tobacco
trust" Many growers will hold their
crops until better prices are offered.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
FRANK SARGENT DEAD.
Was Commissioner General of lmmi-
grafton

Was Commissioner General of lmmi-
grafton.
WASHINGTON. Sept. 4.--F'rank p.
Sargent, United States commissioner
general of immigration, died here to-
day from the effects of fall result
ing from a sudden stroke of paralysis
two months ago.
He had been named by the repub-
lican national committee as one OF the
principal speakers of the campaign.
sensation was caused recently by
the democratic national committee re-
publishing an article written by Sar-
gent Is years ago vigorously attack
ing Taft for his adverse labor decision
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Clinic for Animals.

UTICA, n. Y. Sept. "A tree Clinic
for sick animals is feature OF the
annual convention Of the New York
state Veterinary Medical association.
in session here today A discussion OF
rabies ana tuberculosis in animals Is
also an important part of the program
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
The Mysterious Ships.

POINT ARENA, Calf, Sept. A.
Captain .Zitts of the life saving station
said today that he was convinced that
the mysterious ship for which a search
was begun yesterday, was lumber
schooner which ran aground and threw
off her deck load.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
HAVANA POSTAL CLERKS
ACCUSED OF THEFT
Two Postoffice Clerks Arrested CHARGED
With Embezzling Stamps
Worth S53.125.

HAVANA, Sept. 4.-Postmaster- Cen
eral Hernandez has completed an In
vestigation Of the shortage in the bu-
reau of supplies and vouchers. which
department has under it's control the
issuing of stamps. He found that the
exact amount of the defalcation was
$53,125. Two clerks have been arrest
ed. A son-in-laW of Ricardo Rodri-
guez, chief of the department, has also
been arrested on the charge OF having
assisted in the disposal of the stolen
stamps.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
COMMERCIAL CONGRESS.
national Gathering Being Held at
Prague.

ea -, Z, Sept. MATTERS connect
ns,oa "''h International trade and COM
tbs VIII De considered at length by
pra,,,' delegates gathered in
The ~ 'oday for the annual session of
Tbs - 'ialional Commercial congress.
Until sural session will not be held
are IN iorroW, but all the delegates
the NJ city and are entertained by
sen,a,i,.Nc pailty of Prague and repre-
nent. 'he Australian govern
n'ted States is ofiicially repre-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Moxino His Offices.

NEW YORK, Sept. At was learned
today that Charles Schwab, the steel
king. will remove his offices from this
city to quarters near the plant at Beth
lehem. Pa, in order to devote more
time to the company's affairs. Scrwab
is president of the company
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Grewsome Murder.

RENO, New, Sept. 4.-Morgue A. off,
cials are aiding the police in an effort
tC unravel what is thought to be n
grewsome murder which was revealed
when Mrs. w. H. Alexander pulled up
a mans head in bucket from the old
Moor ditch running through the fash
ionable part of the city. 1t bore marks
of violence
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Founders Week.

PHILADELPHIA, Sept. 4.-Plans
for celebrating Founders Week, Octo-
Der to 10, are daily growing in scope
and magnificence The 100000 ap-
preparation Of the municipality has
heen doubled and the fund is already
larger than expected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Memories M eet.

BEATRICE, Neb., Sept. 4.-Dela-
gates to the number of several hun
dreds from many states and Canadian
provinces, are in attendance today at
the, triennial conference of the Men
nonites of North America The con-
vention will last ten days. The semi
centennial Of the organization will be
celebrated Monday.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

BOISE Sept. 3.-Because the recent
state republican convention pledged
the party to local option eastern cap
ftalists who had invested a hundred
Thousand dollars in property as a site
for half million hotel announced the
abandonment of the project today on
account of the fear that they are un-
able to make hotel pay without bar.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

sented at the congress by Frank D. La
lame of Philadelphia, who was ap-
pointed by the state department of the
Washington government He was pres
ent at the last session in Milan and
his knowledge of commercial affairs led
to his election as vice-president of the
congress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
RdWhide
Burning

RENO, Sept. "A report says that
Rawhide is doomed to destruction by
fire. The last message says that the
bank, postoffice and two drug stores
are destroyed There is no water. The
fire started in a lodging house over a
drug store. Dynamite has been used
to extinguiSh the fire.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Atlantic Yacht Club.

NEW YORK, Sept. 4.-With a race
for cruising power boats, the regatta
week of the Atlantic Yacht club was
commenced this morning. Large mum.
bers Of craft are entered in all classes
and the affair promises to be one of
the best Of it's kind ever held at Grave
send Bay
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
STOLE THE BONDS.
Two Frisco Men Are Charged With
EmbezzIement.

SAN FRANCISCO, Sept. 4.-John j.
Lynch and c. E. Rankin were today
served with joint indictment against
them by the grand jury charging them
with embezzling $4,000 worth of bonds
of the Ocean Shore railway. The al
legged felony was in connection with 4
deal in which Lynch received the bonds
as security for a $4,000 loan. 1t is
charged that Lynch hypothecated the
securities. Rankin admitted that ne
purchased $4,000 worth Of the bonds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

= CHICAGO. ILL.,, Sept 4.-Golden Z
. Anderson, the 3-year-old son of =
= William Anderson, assistant audi !
= tor of the Illinois Steel Co., was :
+ kidnapped today while playing in :
+ front of his home. 1t is supposed =
= he will be held for ransom. A Z
+ women saw a strange man drive =
= up and seize the boy. A general :
alarm was given. 4
= = + = = = = = = = = = = Z = Z.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Sweetpea Carnival.

BOHEMIAN. Mont, Sept 4-After
one, of the most elaborate celebrations
eyar held here. Bozeman's annual
sweetpea carnival and Interstate 1air
will come to a close today. Thousands
of people are here for the closing day
or the festivities. .-.-.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
New Wireless plant

HONOLULU, Sept. "A new wire
less plant has been installed at Kahu-
ku station. There will be no excuse
henceforth for ships sailing between
this port and the mainland complaining
they cannot get messages received and
transmitted by wireless here.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Democratic Campaign.

CHICAGO, Sept. 4.-DemOcratic cam
paign plans will be finally decided on
at a national committee meeting here
Tuesday. Immediately afterward Mr.
bryan will begin speaking tour OF
the, south east and central west.
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WILL SPEND MONEY

+ NEW YORK, Sept. Avail 4
(, street is discussing an authentic 4
; report to the effect that the South 4
+ ern Pacific will expend $50,000,- 4
I. 900 completing 1000 miles of pro- I
+ jected lines The money is to be 4
]. raised before 1910.
+ + + I. = + + = 4 + + I. + + + I
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nouncement was made TO-DAY ol 'le
eighty fifth meeting of the Nauonai
Association Of Cotton Manufacturers
to be held in Saratoga. N. Y, begin
ming September 20.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Sea Girt Shoot

SEA GIRT, N. j., Sept. 4.-Militia-
men of New Jersey and crack rifle and
revolver shots from many other states
are participating today in the opening
events Of the annual tournament at the
famous Sea Girt range
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

from the bench of the United States
circuit court. Sargent was then presi-
dent of the American Brotherhood of
Locomotive Firemen.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Welcome RandaIIs.

BOSTON, Sept. All persons bear
ing the name of Randall are invited to
the ECb week after next, when the
Randall family of America will hold its
second annual reunion in this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
FOREST FIRES ARE
PRACTICALLY OUT
Only One of the Famous Big Trees
Was Damaged.

STOCKTON, Cal, Sept. 4.-The for
est fire which has been burning IN the
vicinity of the big trees since MONDAY
is under control and is practically out
The only tree of Calaveras grove
grove touched was the Mother Oh 'iis
Forest" 1t was but slightly damaged
Sparks lit on the top of the dead tree
ard started the fire. None OF the
others were touched. Six square miles
were burned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

Southern Pacific the ownership and
control of immense tracts of forest
lands lying to the south and between
Portland and the state line.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04

by two deaths. Michael Michaelson, q
member of the band of the Vermont,
was run over and killed last night AMI
Arthur Decker, a seaman from the
New Jersey, was killed trying to dodge
a train.
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MAKING THREAT GOOD

/
= INDIANAPOLIS. Sept THE :
governors decision recalls a threat Z
= made when Hanley was hissed off 4.
= the stage of the republican nation 4.
al convention at Chicago, while 4.
presenting the name of Fairbanks I.
IN opposition to Taft. Hoots of =
the Ohio delegates forced him TO I.
STOP whereupon he shook his fist 4.
and said: You will be glad TO =
= near from me before the election. 4.
VIII make it warm for Taft's I.
forces in Indiana this fall. +
= = = = z + + = + + \
INDIANAPOLIS, Sept. 4-Goyerno-
Hanley created the greatest political
sensation known in Indiana in years at
noon today, by Unexpectedly calling an
extra session of the legislature to meet
september II. The governors term
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-09-04
Harry Orchard Is a TruStY
Aoainst Local Option.

the same as other life prisoners.
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Cotton Men to Meet.
BOSTON Sept 4.-Oficial an
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07

macr1ne
His competitor followed suit and sue
ceeded fully as well.
This enraged whiteley. who NJ tina,
time was as powerful as a young Her
cules.
Il can pull that reaper myselrr' he
shouted. turning his second horse loose
and yoking his big shoulders into the
harness.
Such thing had never been done be-
fore and has never been done since,
but 1t Is true that In the passion OF the
moment Whiteley was filed with such
strength that he ran the reaper from
one side OF the Geld TO the other. cut.
ting full swath, deed that. had he
done Il in ancient Greece. would have
placed him among the immortals
That ten minutes I'm a horse collar
made 100000 for whiteley. his an
tagonist Benjamin ii. warder. was
filled with admiration for Whiteley's
prowess and at once proposed that they
should quit lighting and work in har.
mony.
Give me the right TO make your
reaper. and I'll pay you So apiece for
all 1 can SELL" said warder.
IT'S bargain" responded Whiteley
And so there arose the FIRST consolida
ton in the harvester business
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
A REAPER RACE.
The Feat That Made William NJ
Whitley Famous.

In the early days of the exploitation
of various reaping machines u field
demonstration. usually competitive.
was necessary occurrence. II. n.
CassOn in The Romance of the Reap
err tells the following story of William
n. Whiteley, "the Charlemagne Of the
harvest field"
He was as tall as a sapling and as
strong as tree. AS a professor ia the
great school OF agriculture he has new
er been surpassed. He could outtaIk.
outwork ana generally outwit the men
who were sent against him. He was q
whole exhibition in himself.
1--WE seen Bill Whitley racing his
horses through the grain and leaning
over with his long arms to pick the
mice's nests from just In front of the
knife" said an old Ohio settler.
The feat that first made whitley IA
nous was performed at jamestown,
o., in 1867. His competitor was doing
as good work as he was. whereupon he
srsaag from his seat. unhitched one
horse md finished his course with a
single surprised steed pulling the heavy
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
LIGHTNING AND SHIPS.
Vessels Are Struck More Frequently
Than Is Supposed.

NcSecte are StrucN Wore frequently
Than Is Supposed.
In spite OF the popular impression TO
the contrary, ships remote from the
land are seldom damaged by lightning.
although some OF the most awe IN
spring displays OF atmospheric cleo
tricity are frequently witnessed by
those on board OF them.
Standing rigging aud even parts OF
the running gear are now made of
steel wire, and this substitute for the
old fashioned hemp serves the purpose
OF lightning conductor when the shin
Is not fitted with such an aid 10 safe
ty. The electric current is convened
down the wire rigging and reaches the
sea through the vessels metal hull.
Damage occurs only IL the current be
interrupted on its way down In a
comparatively large proportion of in
stances the fore royal truck is struck
by lightning. that OF the main less fire.
Quentiy and the mizzen least OF the
three.
Very serious casualties under this
head occurred to warships and mer.
chant vessels in the days OF wooden
hulls and hempen rigging In July.
1902, as thirteen sailing vessels OF the
East India company were trying to
round the cape In the vicinity Of Algoa
bay, homeward bound. two OF them.
the Britannia and the Bombay Castle.
were struck by lightning. The fore
mast of each was soon enveloped In
flames, and the masts had to be cut
away in order to save the ships and
their combustible cargoes. \ heavy
gale was blowing, the night was dark.
and the other ships Of the fleet. which
were hove TO at The time. were wit
nesses Of this thrilling incident.
Many vessels are now fitted with
lightning conductors OF approved types
lest the wire rigging should fail 10
carry Off the electric current In May.
1896, shortly after n severe thunder
storm, accompanied by lightning and
rain. in 3 degrees south. So degrees
east, the 7. and o. steamship Victoria
had Il sudden increase of deviation
amounting to 6 degrees In both the
standard and the whecihouse com
passes, and later ii was discovered that
the lightning conductor on the fore had
fused. The ship must have been
struck by lightning during the storm
Knowledge Magazine.
Clarke courier. [volume] (Berryville, Va.) 1869-1997, 1908-10-07
TUMUlT IN THE SEA.
Terrific Force of a Marine Urheavs
Of Care Horn.


of Cape Horn.
\ sailing ship rounding Cape Horn
was caught in dead calm. something
almost unprecedented in that stormy
latitude. The sky was filmed with \
light haze. and the sea was dat and lead
colored. About 10 O'Clock on the morn
Ing OF the second day the ship began
to shake violently. the masts whipped
and bent like fish poles. aud every
thing movable above and below came
down with clatter. 1t was like strik-
Ing n rock. only the shock was less
pronounced at first. but increased ia
violence during the thirty seconds II
lasted The sea heaved in oily swells
with strange. hoarse murmur, and II
continued 70 be agltated after the
tremorS ceased.
Half m hour later fish by the thou
sands began 10 rise 10 the surface
until II was covered with them. For.
ty-Seven whales were counted. many
cowfish fully eight feet across. sharks
without number and seals by the hun
dreds. They were evidently stunned
with the force Of some terrific marine
upheaval. and when struck with q
pole by one OF the sailors showed only
faint signs OF life In twenty min
utes after the first fish arose to the
surface they began 10 drop out al
sight like pieces OF lead Whether
they were stunned anu. on recovering
Immediately Owed beneath the wave:
In panic. seeking safety In the
depths. O. whether they died from the
shock and. Instead or floating as dead
fish do. were drawn under by some
submarine whirlpool! were scientific
questions too Gecr FOR the skipper. but
half dozen az the smaller Gsh hauled
aboard ly the cook for dinner were
quite dead when examined The calm
continued tweniy-four hours longer be
fore the ocean resumed fits usual aspec
and wind from the southeast per
mittcd the ship 10 continue its course
New York prpSS
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FISH SUPERSTITI0NS.
Queer Old Time Notions, Some Of
Which Still Survive.

The one fish medicine of which mod-
ern science thoroughly approves is cod
liver oil, and this, though in far less
nauseous form than formerly. is swal-
lowed in tons every year.
In old days much wider use was
made OF fish as cures for various evils.
and some Of these practices have sur
vived TO the present day Some little
time ago boy died of epilepsy In a
north Wales parish. The doctor. called
In too late. inquired If the deceased had
been given any medicine. "Oh, YES. {"
was the answer. I'VE caught q trout.
drowned it IN new milk and gave IL TO
the boy"
Eels are supposed to possess all kinds
or virtues. In the dark ages OF medi-
cine powder made OF cells liver was
considered an absolute specific for deaf
ness and was also employed in cases of
ague or fever. A decoctlon of eels' fat
Is still used by Dutch peasants as n
remedy for falling hair.
But the most valuable part Of the eel.
according to popular superstition. Is its
skin Many an old farmer wears n
49, - S~4pAsh as Il jstNeltlNe against
rheumatism, and some believe that n
garter made of the skin of this snake
like fish worn next to the human skin
as preventive not only against rheu-
matism, but also against sprains or
similar injuries
Another cure for rheumatism. which
nnds favor with salt water fishermen.
Is a red herring. The herring being the
most plentiful OF all the sea fish. a
number of superstitions have attached
themselves to 1t. For luck through the
ensuing year one must be sure TO eat
n herring on New Years day.
Fishermen believe that each shoal is
headed by king herring which l.,
more than double as large as any of It's
followers. They believe that when one
OF the kings" comes up In the ne; II
should be thrown overheard: o.he-v.ise
the next days fishing viii lie n rai..:.-c.
-Pittsburg Gaze3:e1FincS.