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Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1908-08-25
sKEETEROIOGY.

("Do not scratch mosquito bites;
1t is not the proper caper.
And it serves to irritate."
Interview in morning paper.) !
Once the world looked good to me,
] was ignorant, and happy,
Though the air for miles around
Echoed scratchily and slappy;
Bling! I'd swat him, just like that
When he stung, he'd surely catch
it,
There was pain, then ecstacy;
Where he bit you, you would
scratch it!
("Poison turks in finger tips;
People let the skeeters bite EN-.
Then they scratch and make 1t worse;
Do be careful"
Same old item.)
Gone is all the joy Of life,
More poor souls than declare 1t,
For when we are well jabbed now,
We can only grin and bear 1t.
Why should highbroks thus butt In
Woe and trouble calmy Matching?
Mmy erring was glad
what are bites without the scratch
ing? New York sun.
FIRST AISLE TO THE LEFT.
Teacher-Johnny, where Is the Isle
Of Man?
Johnny-In the gents furnishing
department.-Judge.
Try our four wear nHH nnrv ann
sherry wines at ssNa per gallon ".
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
Martin Fletcher
Has Passed Awdv

Martin Fletcher, conductor on the
Northern Pacific and the oldest man
in the service on this division. died this
morning at the Walla Waila hospital
of Intestinal trouble. from which he
has long been suffering. He has been
working on this division since 1880 and
is known by every person who has
ever travelled on the Northern Pacific
out of this city. Incidentally he made
a host of friends, who will be truly
grieved to learn of his death.
Fletcher was so years of age. He was
born in Norfolk, Va. April 26, 1858.
When he was 10 years of age he came
west and has lived in the west since
He is survived by sister Mrs c..
w. Edding, of Atlanta, Ga, and three
brothers, Louis, Henry and John, living
In various parts of the south Funeral
arrangements will not be made until
the sister is heard from.
Fletcher was i'll with pneumonia
last fall and never fully recovered
his strength. For some time he has not
been feeling we'll and a couple of days
ago was taken to the capital.
Martin Fletcher was one of the most
popular railroad men who have lived
in Walla Walla and the men employed
by both roads express sorrow at his
death. For years he has made his home
at the residence of Mrs. D. d. Dwyer
374 Otis street
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
Exile Girl For
Mormon Faith

SALT LAKE, Utah. Nov 4.-Rather
than denv an article of her faith, Del
phine Doddsworth, little English girl
21 years old, has twice submitted to
exile from those she holds dear and
Jared forth among strangers. homeless
Miss DoddsWorth became a convert tc
Mormonism in England. At the immi
grafton office in Boston she was asked
if she believed in the practice OF
polygamy.
Il believe in the doctrine of plura
marriage" she replied.
Under the law, no believer in polyg-
amy can enter the United States. The
girl was set aside for deportation ant
later, despite the personal appeal o.
Senator Smoot at Washington, return
ed to England.
An attempt to enter the United
States by way of Montreal proved more
successful, and two weeks ago the
young woman joined her family in Sa'
Lake.
Notice Of her coming reached the
ears Of the immigration authoritie,
and today she is on train bound co-
Montreal in the custody Of an immi-
grafton officer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04

NEW YORK. Nov. 4.-Early returns
last night showed that Taft had car
rjed New York both city and state,
and with New York went the nation
New York gave Taft a big plurality,
but in other states Bryan ran well.
There is no longer any doubt over
the result, although returns are slow
in coming in from many parts of the
United States However, sufficient re-
suits have been telegraphed to 1ndl-
cate clearly the result of the national
and state tickets in most places. A few
are yet in doubt.
In the middle west the republican
majority was greatly reduced and the
results there were a great surprise
to the republican campaign managers.
Missouri returned to the democratic
fold. and elected Cowherd governor.
In many places the slump in the
republican majority was amazing.
Pennsylvania cut her usual majority
of 500, 900 squarely in two. Illinois did
the same thing and Indiana, which
four years ago went $4,000 republican,
Is 80 close as to be very doubtful. Iowa
dropped from 15S,00O for Roosevelt to
$4,000 for Taft: and Missouri reversed
the 25000 republican majority of four
years ago. Wiscon cut her 10000
majority down about two-thirds.
While the electoral college will be
heavily for Taft, the popular vote will
be much closer than the majority there
would indicate. Hardly a state in the
union that did not cut down its repub-
ican majority and democratic gains
were shown in nearly every state, save
New York
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kiIIed Himself
at Mothers Feet

BELLINGHAM, Nov. 4.-Miller G.
Scouten, wealthy real estate dealer,
returned at o'clock this morning ana
killed himself in front of his aged and
crippled mother. Despondent reverSes
and disappointments were preying on
his mind for months.
He first placed a bowl of water at
his mothers feet, then went into the
bedroom and returned, revolver IN
hand.
Mamma, good bye and good night,
he stammered as he stood in front Of
her chair. A second later he shot him.
self in the right ear and fell at his
mothers feet.
Hardly able to leave her chair. Mrs,
Scouten hObbled to the telephone and
called the chief of police. Scouten died
three hours later at the hospital with
out regaining consciousness.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
Docket Day In
Superior Court

In the superior court this morning
the docket was made out for the COM
ing term of court, which begins on
Monday of next week. Many criminal
cases are continued until the next
term, two of these being the state
cases against E. B. Sweet for en-
bezzlement and against l.. l.. Boise for
family non-support. The criminal
docket is as follows:
State against Tom Dickinson, rent
ing a house for immoral purposes, NO
vember 10; against P. r. Newton,
drawing checks without funds, No
vember IL; T. McQuade, larceny from
the person, November II; Charles Will
liams, larceny from the person by en-
bezzlement, November 16.
State cases We're continued as fol-
lows: Ed Payne, grand larceny; Paul
Fraser, alias Paul Kruger, hOrsesteal-
ing; r. B. Miller, selling liquor to a
probated drunkard; E. B. Sweet, lar
ceny by embeZzlement; Newton Grin
stead, allowing stock to run at large;
L. L. Boise, family non-support.
Two cases were dismissed those of
the state against Charles Danfar for
assault with deadly weapon and
against A Wilson for family nom
Sl1nDOrt
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HOOdOO Removed
From Automobile

SANTA ROSA, Cal. Nov. A pile
OF ashes and twisted iron today mark
the remains of the "Hoodoo" automo-
bile destroyed last night by Jake Lup-
pold in celebrating the election of Taft.
Evil spirits which Luppold professed
to believe haunted the machine are no.
where in sight. The owner believes
they have fled from his life. In honor
of the occasion he gave a banquet to
his friends.
Another "hoodoo" is believed re-
moved when in the pyre of the auto
there was placed bale of 1907 crops,
part of the famous "hoodoo" crop of
that year
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Two Criminal
Cases Started

Two informations in criminal cases
Were n,eG in the superior court this
morning Cne was against Charles
Williams for larceny by embezzlement
and the other against Oscar Cross,
charged with assault with a deadly
weapon.
Williams, who is better known under
his alias of Guy Risdon, is the man
who buncoed ]. ]. Ginger out of $347
on the horse race at the county fair.
Cross was arrested and put in the
city Jail yesterday for beating his wife
and today the charge was formally en-
tered against him. He is accused of
striking his wife in the face with a
knife.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
Football Game friday Between
Whitman and Idaho VdrSitv

In the only intercollegiate football
game Of the year that is to be playe'
in this city, Whitman will meet tn
University of Idaho on Ankeny fiel
Friday afternoon. This is to be thu
big sporting event of the season i,
Walla Walla and a large crowd vii
undoubtedly turn out to witness thu
game.
The game should be an excellent
demonstration Of the new rules. Both
teams are light and speedy and Meth
er has the advantage over the other
in weight, defense, line bucking or
kicking. Both coaches have directed
all their energies to the open fast work
permitted under the new rules and it
is a matter Of great interest as to how
the match will result
Idaho has a team Of veterans an !
one that made great reputation last
year. They are supposedly the best
exponents of the new rules and arc
said to be playing fast and clever
game this year. Small at quarter an"
last years ends are said to be fast
and tricky with the forward pass.
Whitman has been working day and
night to get in shape for Middleton's
aggregation and it would surprise no
one if they should win out in the
game Coach Blanchard and Captain
Borleske watched the Oregon-1dako
game last Saturday and are next"
to all the foxy plays the Idahoans are
apt to put up.
Speed and clever plays are the main
factors in Whitmans work and they
will be used to the limit. There are
plenty of first class subs and If one
team gives out there will be plenty of
men just as good to replace them.
Being at home, Whitman has the ad-
vantage and will spare no speed in
her effort to get the better of their
Moscow rivals.
Harvey will not be in the game, bu'
Schmidt and Bassett will be able t.
get the kicks off in good shape. Bas-
eett is coming up wonderfully in this
regard and is booting out some nice
long tWisters to 40 and so yards.
Schmidt has a fast running kick that
will puzzle the visitors to a great ex-
tent.
Clemens will play center and in all
probability, Mathews and Morrow will
he guards. Wilson and Bassett wiz
no used at tackle positions and this
gives the same strong quintet that
n,ayed in the Washington game. Wash
ington could not get through this ag-
gregation for any gains. and Idaho's
tighter line is not ant to do 30. Devils.
Fletcher, Oldright, Henderson and W.
Belt will play ends. Schmidt will play
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minnesota by reduced plurality.
Marshali, democratic, carried Indi-
ana under remarkable circumstances.
as the state went for Taft and all the
other democrats on the state ticket
We're beaten.
Shallenberger is probably winner in
Nebraska, though it is still doubtful.
Governor Davidson, republican, car
r1ed Wisconsin, according to today's
returns.
Other governors elected are: Ansel,
democratic, South Carolina Vessey,
republican, South Dakota: Patterson,
democratic, Tennessee; Glasscock. re-
publican, West Virginia; Harmon.
democratic, in Ohio.
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Many Democratic Governors
Carry Republican States

NEW YORK, Nov. 4.-Many con-
tests still remaining doubtful, mark
the results of the gubernatorial races
over the country today. Some of them
may not be settled for several days.
The victory of Hughes over Chanler
by $4,000 is one Of the big surprises Of
the election.
Johnson, republican, is probably
elected in North Dakota over Burke a
democrat.
Governor Warner, of Michigan, is
probably defeated by L. T. Hemans, a
democrat, though the state is safely
republican.
Chances favor the election of demo-
Gratis in hot contests in Indiana, Ne
braska and Minnesota.
Governor Johnson was reelected in
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Episcopal Conference.

JACKSON. Miss, Nov 4.-Dele-
gates to the number of about 700, rep
resenting all the Gulf states, are in at
tendance today at the southern dis
rrict conference of the Episcopal
church. Addresses will be made by
bishops and distinguished clergymen Of
Mississippi, Alabama, Florida. Georgia,
Tennessee. Louisiana, Texas the Car
o'tnas and Tennessee.
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Last Day of Racing.

NEW YORK, Nov. 4-After a day
OF ldleness at Jamaica track, the horses
will again be seen in action this af-
ternoon, making their farewell appear
ance in this state for the year. Owing
TO the abolition of betting, the season
just closed has been a financial and
sporting failure, and unless the Hart
Agnew law is modified or repealed, it
Is generally admitted that the sport is
dead in New York.
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Colorado for Bryan.

DENVER. Nov. AT o'clock this
morning less than one-third of the to-
tai ballots cast in Colorado were
counted. Those from important pre-
cincts are still missing and chairman
of both state committees are claiming
the state by from 5000 to 10000. Bryan
is leading strong.
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quarter, with Brainard ready to go in
>ushman, Borleske and Martin will
lay at half and Alf Belt will play
sull.
This will give the Missionaries n
good lineup, the best they have had
this year. They are fresh from a two
weeks rest, while Idaho was severely
pounded by Oregon a week ago. The
chances are good that Whitman will
pull down the first game pointing to
the intercollegiate championship of the
Inland Empire
The game at Moscow on Saturday
went great way toward settling the
northwest intercollegiate football
championship. Idaho is the only uni
versity of the northwest that Wash
ingtOn failed to connect with for a date
this year and, with Oregon returned a
winner, and Oregon to be pitted
against Washington two weeks hence,
on the Eugene gridiron, a comparative
test VIII be given. 1t makes the solu-
ton of the question much easier than
1t was last year when Oregon Agricul-
tural college won the championship by
default, not meeting several of the
teams that were returned winners over
other college eleevns.
The Idaho Oregon contest was a
unique one in football annals. In fact,
it looks as though a record was estab-
l1shed in the unusual score of 27 10 21.
1t is not on record that any elevens Of
prominence should have gone to such
a score, the points having been made
in two thirty minute halves.
AT the state university a great deal
of satisfaction was found with the out
come of the game, naturally. Idaho is
not to be met, while oregon is, and the
fact that the scoring was done largely
through the magnificent punting of
Clarke, and the place kicking of Moul-
len, letting Idaho father in its points
through straight football, emphasizes
the point that it was a toss-up for the
winner. The teams were about evenly
matched, SO that Washington's show
ing against Oregon will be true test
Of the two state university teams
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CAPITAL Bill In the Air.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-The fate
of the capital removal bill, providing
for the change of the seat of govern
ment of state from Sacramento to
Berkeley, is in the balance. The length
of the ballot and the anxiety to get
returns on the national election, re-
suited in a slow count of the vote on
this proposition. Returns indicate
that the bay counties gave a big vote
for the bill.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
One Democrat In California.

SAN FRANCISCO, Nov. 4.-With
IS precincts yet to register theirvotes
at the city hall, indications today are
that James MCGUIRE the democratic
candidate from the fourth congress
sional district, may beat his republican
opponent, julius Kahn, the incumbent.
This would give California one demo-
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Divide Honors In Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O., Nov. 4.-Democrat-
ic leaders today concede that Taft has
carried the state by $4,000. Harmon,
the democratic nominee for governor,
was elected by an equally large plu-
rality
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fern TO Be Chosen Senator
By'DemOCrdtiC Legislature

INDIANAPOLIS, Nov. 4.-Kern. the
defeated candidate for vice president,
will probably go to the United States
senate, succeeding HemenWay, accord
ing to returns today. Though Taft
carried the state by from 5000 to 10000
incomplete returns indicate that Mar
shall, democrat for governor, has j
majority of from twenty to thirt
thousand. 1t seems assured the legis-
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Nebraska S fe.

LINCOLN, Neb., Nov. 4.-More COM
plete returns from outlying districts
show that the state has gone safely
democratic. both as to national and
state tickets. Bryan will have ma
jority of 5000.
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lature will be democratic A move
ment for the election of Kern to the
senate has already started
Representative Overstreet of the
seventh district, chairman of the house
committee on mails, is probably de-
feated though the returns are incom-
plete. The state republican ticket,
excepting governor was elected
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
STAGE DRIVER
is SHOT TO DEATH
BY WOMAN

GLOBE. Ariz Nov. Al. w. Wea-
yer, a stage driver, was shot and killed
this evening by Mrs. Emma Casl1n'
who alleges that she was defending me-
honor. Weaver, who was shot In the
head. fel lin the hall of the roomlng
house conducted by Mrs. Caslln's
mother. The woman, together with
her brother, Emmel Gaynor, was ar
rested on a charge of murder.
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SALT Lake, Nov. 4.-Today's returns
show Utah overwhelmingly repuDii-
can pluralities of from five to eight
thousand, the Mormons combined
against the anti Mormon party and
showed them under.
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Manila Celebrates.

MANILA, Nov. 4.-Americans of the
Manila fleet are today celebrating the
election of Taft. People of Manila eX-
poets an entire change of policy on
the part of the government toward the
islands, owing to Taft's intimate
knowledge of Philippine affairs.
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Montana Democratic.

BUTTE, Mont, Nov. 4.-Indications
from returns received point to the
election of the entire national and state
democratic tickets in Montana. The
election of congressman is still in
doubt. Charles N Pray. the present
republican incumbent, running ahead
of his ticket.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-04
Taft Takes Oregon.

PORTLAND. Nov. 4.-Taft wins
Oregon's electoral vote by between a.,
900 and $4,000 according to incomplete
returns from 33 counties and COM
plete returns from Hood River county.
The state vote is nearly $1,000 for
Taft and about 10000 for Bryan.
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Stone Defeats Folk.

ST. LOUIS, Nov. 4.-Returns on
the choice of United State senate
show that. William H. Stone has de-
feated Governor Folk Folk was be-
lieved to be a sure winner
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SALEM, Nov. 4.-Thirty- three pre-
cincts. incomplete, in Marion county,
give Taft 5429; Bryan, 1893. 1t is es
timated the plurality for Taft in Mar
ion county will be from 1900 to 1000.
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In Id aho,

BOISE, Idaho, Nov. 4.-Tafts plu-
rtlity in Idaho will probably reach
$4,000. James H. Brady. republican,
was elected governor over NJ. Alexan-
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Nevada Sfely Democratic,

RENO, Nov. 4.-Increasing demo-
cratic majorities are piled up by re-
I turns which are coming in slowly
from all parts of the state State and
national tickets have been elected by
n
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Japs Are Happy.

TOXIC, Nov. 4.-Ail Japan is de-
lighted over the result of the election.
Local papers in various cities issued
extras announcing Taft's victory.
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Nebraska Loyal.
ON1AHk

OMAHA. Nov 4.-The latest re-
turns in q out of 26 precincts in
in cities He maintains a strong lead.
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In Kansas. Too.

TOPEKA. Nov. 4.-Results give the
big plurality. The re-
Vlsed returns are slowly coming.
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Arkansas Democratic.

LITTLE ROCK, Nov. 4.-The early
morning returns indicate that Bryan
has a plurality of 10000 in Arkansas.
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Pullman Not Pleased.

PULLMAN, Nov. 4.-There was no
JOY In Pullman when the report of the
Idaho-Oregon game came in Saturday
night. The Washington State college
has no particular love for Idaho, their
old rivals, but they had hoped
Oregon would lose. so that a victory
for Pullman over Idaho would count
for more. About 800 Pullman students
attended the game at Moscow
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To Honor Pope.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Nov. A mag
nifcent demonstration in honor of the
golden jubilee of Pope Plus X will be
held by the Catholics of Pittsburg and
a week from next Sunday.
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:. : : !. + !. + + + + + + + + I. I. I.

der, democrat, by from three to hVe
thousand. The legislature will be re-
publican on the joint ballot.
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Wi|IiamH. Taft EIe&ted Next
President of United States

crat in congress. The latest returns
indicate that Taft's lead in the state
over Bryan will be $4,000.
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the farming sections are slow in COM
ing in. Harris, the republican nomi-
nee for governor, was slaughtered in
the cities by the liberal element. Re
publicans believe the returns from the
rural districts will offset this, but the
result is still doubtful.
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Farm Vote Comes Slow.
COLUMBUS, Nov. I-Returns from
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Prinevi!le, Ore.

PrineviIIe, Ore.
PRINEVILLE, Nov. 4.-W1th II pre-
cincts to hear from, Taft leads by 213
(Continued On Page Three.)
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Bay City, Oregon.
Bay City, Ore. Nov. 4.-Complete
returns give Taft a majority of 240
in this county.
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Indications college
For
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Wal1a Wala county went for Taft
by about two to one, Will Cosgrove
carried the county by a slightly less
majority
But few socialists, prohibition, and
independence league vOtos were cast
in this county.
Poindexter, republican, for congress,
runs with tn head of his ticket in
this county against William Goodyear,
the democratic candidate.