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The Lafayette advertiser. [volume] (Vermilionville [i.e. Lafayette], La.) 1865-19??, 1908-09-11
Friday. September IL, 1903.
Tn. Spiking of Cannon.
New Orleans States.


Chairman Hitchcock must by
this time be thoroughly Impress
ed by the fact that the
Taft campaign is a campaign
of complications excessively per-
picking to those in charge OF 1t.
AS fast as n MANAGING and vex-
atious situation is SmOothed out
another as bad or worse is de-
yeloped. In other words the
Western States are making 50
much trouble in one way or an
other that Chairman Hitchcock
finds it almost impossible to get
the Republican double-faced
campaign in motion, and much
valuable time is being lost as a
result of the committee being
compelled to abandon or change
plans as fast as they are made.
1t had been arranged to send
Sunny jim" Sherman and Les
lie M. Shaw into the West as a
duo of star speakers for Taft, but
the Republican candidates for
Office out there are protesting
against their presence on the
ground that they are known re
dictionaries of the worst tyne and
their speeches would do more
harm than good. Sherman, be.
cause of his standpat and trust.
serving record as a lieutenant of
Speaker Cannon is particularly
obnoxious to the progressive Re-
publicans Of the Middle West,
while the feeling against Shaw is
quite as bitter because his oppo-
sitior to the reforms the country
demanded became so conspicu-
Gus that he was repudiated by
the people of his own state and
compelled to retire from the
Roosevelt Cabinet. Shaw is also
remembered as the pious indi-
vidual, who in the campaign four
years ago. declared that high
prices we're a heaven. sent bless.
ing and prayed devoutly that
they might be continued. They
have been continued. not by
heaven but by the trusts, and
they are bearing very heavily on
the people at the present time.
But the plan of the Republican
National Committee to send
Speaker Cannon into the close
districts has evoked a particu-
larly emphatic protest from the
Republican candidates for Con-
Rress. One Republican Con-
gresham who is a candidate for
reelection in a State west of the
Missouri has laid the situation
before Chairman Hitchcock. He
declared that If Mr. Cannon
came into his district the chances
Of the Republicans carrying it
would vanish. Similar reports
are reaching Mr.. Hitchcock from
other candidates and the com.
mittee realizes that it has q deli.
cate situation to handle, hence if
it has its way, Mr. Cannon will
be kept out of Kansas, Iowa, Ne
braska. Wisconsin and Mime
sofa. This is an arrangement,
however, that cannot be affected
without Mr.. Cannon's consent,
for he has charge of the Repub-
lican Congressional campaign
separately from the National
campaign.
The feeling against Mr.. Can
non because of his obstruction of
the reforms demanded by the
people has become so intense
and general in the West that Re-
publican nominees for congress
are required by their constitu.
ents to pledge themselves to vote
against the reelection of Cannon
as speaker ia case the Republi
cans control the next House of
The truth is
the people have awakened to the
fact that the Speaker has almost
"A much influence and power as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

ordinance which provides fee of S2o
day for auctioneers engaged in sell
ing goods in competition with perma :
nent business men of the city. The
plaintiff contends that the city council
had no authority to pass the ordinance,
that the fee is prohibitory, impressive,
partial and allows of class discrInina-
ton.
At the hearing this morning before
Judge Brents, of the superior court.
the case was taken under advisement,
and pending the decision of the court,
Mr.. Stoddard will probably deposit he
required fee and conduct his business.
Mr.. Stoddard arrived in the city a
short time ago with a large stock Of
chinaware and oriental articles which
he has arrayed in an East Main street
store room Investigation brought
forth the fact that the license fee for
auctioneers was but a nominal figure
per quarter. and he proceeded to open
the store. But a day or so later the
police notified Mr.. Stoddard that the
city ordinance, in such cases, provided
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
SCRIBER'S NERVE
HAS PLAYED OUT

PORTLAND, Ore, Oct 30.-J. w.
Scriber, the former cashier of the
Farmers and Traders national bank of
La Grande, now confined in the Multi
nOmah county Jail, today declared he
had not made up his mind whether he
would plead guilty to embezzlement or
fight the case.
Il have not engaged an attorney yet
he said
One night in Jail has completely
changed his appearance. His debOnair
air and his nerve are gone. He denie.i
the wreck Ct the Sumpter bank hau
anything to do with the La Grande
crash. He said: Il was interested In
another bank in Sumpter which did
not fail.
1t is the theory of those who are in
vestigating that Scriber spent a great
deal of the banks funds in keeping MS
nephew from trouble He declines %
say what he did with the missing
funds of the Farmers bank.
His face is sallow and lines were
etched on his countenance over night.
He is coatless and coIIarIess, In MS
cell with hair disheveled, appears the
embodiment of encouragement. He
seems to realize at last his game is
pIaved out and that he has lost.
He denied the story printed in Port
land today that he was spirited away
from La Grande Wednesday to escape
angry depositors who we're determined
to lynch him. He said: Il was on the
street much~ of the. time Wednesday
and saw nothing indicating that the
people wanted to lynch nae. The story
is rot
He made no effort to get a release On
the $4,000 bonds fixed in Pendleton
Yesterday, realizing that if he gets out
he will be rearrested Immediately on
another charge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Riqht to Strike.

Editor Statesman: Senator Piles said
last night that according to Judge Taft
decision railroad men on the Ann Ar
Dor railroad had a perfect right to
strike collect funds, appoint officers to
represent them and conduct boycott
on the Ann Arbor. but not to compel
the Great Northern" to boycott the
Ann Arbor by refusing to haul it's cars.
And that Chief Arthur was enjoined
from calling a strike on the Great
Northern" or in any way financing
with the brotherhOods funds any
strike of the Great Northern en-
ployes.
Now go back to Piles statement as
to the rights of labor under same
Taft decision. Taft said in substance,
according to Senator Piles, that you
union may strike on the Ann Arbor,
collect your funds and distribute same
Dor railroad whenever conditions exist
in your judgement that require such
action on your part to protect your
interests" Well, if such is TRUE
why does he forbid the employees on
the connecting railroads from exercising
the self-same rights he SAYS the Ann
Arbor employees have-to strike when
conditions threaten their interests? If
one had rights" the other possessed
equal rights Either that or neither set
of employees had ANY rights. Surely
the injunction as quoted by Senator
Poles was woefully inconsistent.
AN OBSERVER.
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colt merchant, is in the city this after
room on business and pleasure.
j. NJ. Mills is in the city this week
from Starbuck visiting with friends
and looking after business interests
n. McSherry and c. w. Long, We'll
known business men of Prescott, We're
Garden city visitors yesterday.
O. D. Payne, of Dayton, was among
the business visito in the city yes
terday
H. D. Eldredge, of Dixie, was in the
city yesterday looking after his poll
teal fences.
B. Jensen is among the Pendleton
visitors in the city today.
c.. Ortiz is down from Waitsburg to-
day looking after business interests.
Miss Clara Vollmer, of Waitsburg
is visiting this week with Walla Walla
friends.
W. w Markham, of Pendleton, IS
here today.
J. G. Wolfe came down esterday
from Dayton, and is looking are:
business transactions.
NJ. W. Harness is among the FATS
city visitors in this city today.
liam H Taft for president and Lewis
iting with friends and tranSactfns
business here today.
c. F. Actor, OF Starbuck, is in the
city today on business.
John Endicott, John Johnson. Z. "
Orrick and ]. w. Myrick, of Pendle-
ton are Garden city visitors today.
Miss Mollie Montgomery, of Athena
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Bold kidndper is Pursued
By an Infuridted pOSSee

BELLINGHAM, Wash, Oct. 30.-A
sheriff's posse of 20 men is hot on the
trail of the kidnaper of Edward Eng
lish, a wealthy Sl1agit county logger,
who was attacked on a lonely road,
Monday, and compelled to sign a pa /
per ordering his wife to give the kid
naper $4,000. English broke away and
notified his wife.
The possee encountered the kidnaper
near Mount Vernon yesterday and en-
gagged him in a pistol fight and Depu-
ty Sheriff Branstad of Sylvana, was
shot in the hip. The kidnaper escaped
Companions removed Branstad to a
hospital in Everett. It is believed the
posse is closing in on him. A battle is
expected before the end Of the day.
Great excitement is prevailing in
every town where the posse is expected
and the people are awaiting the latest
news. 1t is known the kidnaper is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Moral Equity.

Dear Mr.. Editor
am laboring man. / have listened
to the speakers of both parties. /
heard Senator Piles speak last night.
He said lot of things about the "mor-
al equity of the corporations or rail-
roads and very little about the moral
equity of the labor mans side. When
you get $1.1O a day and support four
person on same, and your boss says Il
must cut you down to 80 cents because
other bosses only pay that now"-what
you going to do? You can't steal bread
for your family, you must pay rent,
I say. why don't your big court judges
inquire and talk for the moral equity
Of such poor devils? Why don't they
allow him moral equity right to
enable him to compel that boss to
show cause why he inflicts such hard
ship on the labor man. And if the boss
cannot show better cause than the one
quoted-that "other bosses only pay
90c" then why don't the moral equity
judges say to him: Pay your laborers
living wage so he can be a good citi-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

heavily armed and will show fight in
stantly. He will be killed on sight if he
resists when overtaken again.
The man was in Sylvana as late as
6 o'clock last night. An hour later
Deputies Mason, Stephenson, Durham
and Branstad, started in pursuit,
armed. They overlook the kidnaper on
the railroad track and commanded him
to halt whereupon he turned and fired
at his pursuers who returned the fire.
Branstad fell with bullet wound, but
it is unknown whether he was shot by
the kidnaper or accidentally by a COM
panion.
The search was abandoned temper
arily while they were taking care Of
Branstad. Early today new informa-
ton was received concerning the
whereabouts of the kidnaper and a
fresh start was taken, with Sheriff
Harmon leading.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
OTTO KNIPSEL
WOULD CLIMB
MT. CONSTANCE

SEATTLE. Oct. 30.-On a tour of
the world in the interests OF German
newspaper syndicate, Hans Otto knip-
sci, of Innbruck, i'm the TyrOl, has
been brought to Seattle by reports OF
the opportunities offered for noun
tain climbing in the Olympias and the
Cascades. He is a member of the Ger
man-American Mountain club, one OF
the famous clubs of Europe, and has
climbed all the difficult peaks in
Switzerland He will attempt to climb
Mount Constance, one of the highest
peaks of the Olympias which never has
been sealed on account of a sheer pre-
cipice 600 feet high.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

Democrats turned out en- masse in
Wallula last night for the last rally of
the campaign conducted by E. F. Bar
ker, who addressed the voters in a
ringing address upon the live issues.
According to those who attended the
republican rally there a few days ago,
the attendance at last nights rally was
more than double what the opposition
had in attendance, and the enthusiasm
was decidedly more marked.
Mr.. Barker will speak in Prescott
tonight. and will be accompanied by
Joseph F. Eades of Pasco, candidate
for joint senator from the Eleventh
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
The Statesman's Ownership.

Editor Statesman: If you will give
me space, would like to call attention
to one indication of Mr.. LOTIONS re-
formation in the matter of telling the
truth.
I notice that in the articles regard
ing the postal card ballots, Mr.. Lor-
toms evening paper has been candid
enough to refer to DR.. Fall as the own
er of The Statesman. You will remem-
Der that heretofore he has been con-
stantly telling his readers tina The
Statesman was owned by Senator An
keny.
AS I said, this is a hopeful sign, and
if he keeps up, / have even hopes for
the day when Mr.. Lorton and his pa
per will confine their efforts to telling
the truth.
Do you think that l am hoping for
the impossible?
SUBSCRIBER.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Fades Nailed bdSSett TO Wall

In joint debate in Ethiopia Tuesday
night, Joseph F. Fades, democratic
candidate for senator from the 18th
district, met J. D. Bassett, republican
candidate. on the rostrun, and argued
the question of whether Or not Mr..
Bassett voted for Senate bill No. 81,
which exempts mortgages and other
credits from taxation. The bill was
passed at the last session of the legis-
lature and according to the house jour
nal Mr.. Bassett voted in favor of its
massage
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
JERRY GAGNON DIES
OF TYPHOID FEVER

Jerry Gagnon, one of the, we'll known
residents of this city, died in ST. Mary
hospital this morning at 1870 o'clock,
following a lingering illness caused 3y
typhoid fever. He was born in French
town, where he lived until 10 years
ago when he moved to Athena and
engaged in farming. Later he moved
to this city. where he has lived for the
past two years. He was AZ years OF
age and is survived by his father,
Marcellel Gagnon, of this city; three
brothers, Peter, of Walla Walla; Lu-
Glen, of Athena Marcellel, Jr, of
Waitsburg, and one sister, Mrs. Noah
Remillard of this city.
The funeral will be held from ST.
Patrick's Catholic church tomorrow
morning at 10 O'Clock, Rev. Father
Van de Ven conducting the services.
Members of the local lodge of Eagles,
of which he was a member, will at
tend the services in a body Inter-
ment will be in the Catholic cemetery.
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4 report from Ethiopia says that IN
a lengthy talk Mr.. Bassett denied fatty
that he had favored the bill. and in
formed his constituents on his wore.
Of honor that he had opposed it.
Mr. Fades, when he took the floor
referred to a copy of the house Jourhai'
and read that portion showing that Ills
opponent had voted for the bill. The
evidence was conclusive, and Mr.. Bas-
sett, who is trying to shift the respon-
sibility Of an unpopular act, had moth
ing more to say.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Transcript Filed.

The transcript in the case of the city
of Walla, VValla VS.. John Sweeney,
charged with disorderly conduct, which
was appealed from the justice court.
has been filed in the superior court
and the case will come for hearing at
the coming term. The case against
Kate Sweeney, who was included in
the original complaint, was discharged
bv Judge Huffman at the time the
case was heard in the lower court, but
the transcript does not CONAN a record
Of such dismissal. The offense is al
legged to have been committed August
II, when Officer Gates is said to have
been assaulted.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Democratic Enthusiasm is
Sweeping The Whole Country

senatorial district, who will be in WAL
la Walla tomorrow evening to attend
the Pattison rally.
Everything is in readiness for one
of the greatest demonstrations ever
conducted in Walla Walla county by
political party, and even the invi-
tation of the republican leaders to at
tend smoker to be given tomorrow
night will not have the effect of re-
ducing the attendance at the Keylor
Grand when the next governor of the
state of Washington will address the
voters of Walla Walla county for the
first time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

zen.' The dollar always has ''tquity" but
the living. breathing, animate man
he has nothing. The judges say: 1--WE
can't take over and run the boss bust
mess and make him pay more" But
if they can't, why do they try to take
over the labor mans business-his
rights to sufficient recompense to live
hOnestly-and try to run THAT part
of commercial world?
Respectfully,
A WORKING MAN
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
FATHER I MAIL
GIRL DISAPPEARS

TILLAMOOK. Oct. 30.-Just week
before the time she was to nave peeH
called before the grand jury to testi1s
against her father. Eva Woof, hlgh
school student disappeared. Her father
William Woolf, is confined In jail III
default of $4,000 bond. He is accused Oh
a serious state crime and his daughter
is the only witness.
Woolf first achieved notorlety III
this section on July 4, when he haunted
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Drunk. Very Drunk.

James Mulligan was arrested yester
day evening for being too heavily la
den with the drink that is supposed to
cheer and WIFI, sometimes inebriates
He languiShes G. w. Mcqueen was
later arrested upon the same charge
and will have to explain how he came
to be drunk and incapable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Bikes Again.

Little Grace Thompson was arrested
yesterday afternoon by Patrolman
Martin who brought her to police sta
ton, where Chief Davis made the law
plain to the small miss and she wa;
released with instructions to not again
violate the bicycle ordinance.
Henry Nakai was arrested on the
same charge, and deposited 81 bond for
his appearance in court to explain.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Funeral of Mrs. Dorsch'

The funeral of Mrs. Addie M. DorSch
will be held from st. Patricks Cathollc
church tomorrow morning at O'CLOCK
Rev. Father Van de Ven conducting
the services. Interment will be IN the
post cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Editorials Of The People.


publication but
be
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Disordcrly.

Maurice O'Brien, Il local polisher of
footwear, became disorderly last night
and it devolved upon Officer Wilcox to
take him to police headquarters, where
he was booked against a charge of dis
orderly conduct.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

this city.
VERNE Harrington is in the city from
Athena this week visiting with Walla
Walla friends.
E. T. Brown of Pendleton is trans
acting business here today.
M. I. Jackson is among the visitors
here today from Starbuck.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

Do you believe in a union or church
and state? In a priesthood that claims
jurisdiction over all things temporal
and spiritual? HEAR MORMON
claims discussed at First M. E. church,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Phone Line Completed.

TACOMA, Oct 30.-The last stroke
of work was done to connect the line os
the Home Telephone company between
Tacoma and Portland at O'Clock this
AFTERNOON when Mayor I4inck called Up
Mayor hRne of Portland and ongrat-
ulated him on the new servie.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

Did you know that Christ once
visited this western hemisphere, and
that the Sermon on the Mount was
preached in the United States? Hear
about it at the Methodist church To-
NIGHT.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
AUCTIONEER ASKS
FOR INJUNCTION

D. W. Stoddard through his attor-
ney, Edward C. Mills. today made ap-
plication for an injunction against the
city to prevent the enforcement of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

the red flag over the stars and stripes
For this offense he was arrested
awaiting trial under a bond of $500.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30
Dancing Party.

Walla Walla Encampment will give
banquet and dancing party in Odd
Fellows temple this evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

LOST-FOX TERRIER FEMALE
pup with a nickel collar. Reward at
416 W. Alder st.
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a fee of s25 per day, and the inJunc-
ton was asked for.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-30

{. M. HALL, carpenter and contrac
tor. DAY or contract work. Phone 972
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COAL-No dust, ash or SCOT. F. F
Root. Phone 2153.
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TO CURE a coLDI in ONE DAY

Take LAXATIVE BROMO Quinine
Tablets. Druggists refund money if it
fails to cure. E. w. GROVES sigma
tura is on each box. 25c.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1908-04-07

press, responding to the press toast,
spoke Interestingly of his yachting ex-
periences in Canada and talked of
yachts that came to Hawaii twenty
years ago. One yacht that he happen
ed to be on was under water so much
that ne incurred the enmity of the
captain by enquiring whether the craft
was submarine. Logan said that n,
1905 he wrote an editorial in the Adver :
tiser advocating a transpacific yacht
race.
If the Hawaii wins the cups, as
firmly believe she will, it will be much
easier to secure funds to build a de-
fender to compete against new yachts
which will try hard to recover the tro-
ply, than it has been to get the Hawaii
built
T. H. Petrie responded to the toast,
THE Ladies'" He protested against
being referred to as a ladies' man.
(Cries of "Auwe no ka oi.")
He had tried to do his duty by the
club in various capacities, but felt that
he couldn't do it as a ladies' man. He,
like Turner, was of the opinion that If
the social side of the club were more
fully developed there would be greater
Kenneth Brown told how he had won
the Macfarlane cup with the little Chip
and expressed his hope that he would
have better boat in the water before
very long.
]. Young said that he had hukied
the Hawaii off the launching ways and
hoped that he would have the honor of
hukiing her in after victorious race.
Commodore Cooper proposed that the
Hawaii be enrolled on the roster OF the
Hawaii Yacht Club as soon as her
masts and spars come to hand. This
was unanimously carried.
G. A. Brown moved that Sir Thomas
Upton be thanked for his offer of a cup
fer the transpacific race.
Commodore Cooper stated that he had
already written a letter of thanks to
Sir Thomas. whereupon Brown moved
that Cooper's action be endorsed. This
was done.
Other speakers were Messrs. Weaver,
w. l. Warren, C. Lewis, Hurd Brew
ster, Albright and Ayres.
Shortly before II p. m. the assembly
broke up.