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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Bold Burglars
Get Little Coin

Burglars last night forced an en-
trance into the Andrew Hardware
store on West Main street, and took
the cash in the register. amounting to
about $125. Nothing else was taken
and the large stock of cutlery and
guns, which usually appeals to yegg-
men and burglars, was untouched.
The robber tore out two Stats of the
wooden grating over the basement en-
trance in the rear OF the store ana
dropped down in. Then going up the
stairs to the main floor he lifted the
door and walked into the store room.
The cash register had been left open
and the thief took what she saw and
then walked quickly out. Nothing else
was disturbed and with the exception
of the Stats in the grating no damage
was done.
There is no clue to the burglar other
than that he must have been small
man or a boy, in order to get through
the small opening made in the grating.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19

When last seen he was wearing a
brimmed felt hat. He is of slightly un-
der medium height.
Some unknown person telephoned
Chief of Police Davis this morning
from the Toll Gate stating that Breen
is still in that part of the country or
was this morning However that may
be, he is still at large and as yet the
most definite clue is the one which
came from Milton. 1t was stated posi-
lively by the Milton authorities that
Breen was there and their description
together with the fact that Breen
talked himself out of the hole. shows
pretty conclusively that he was the
right man.
The telephone information from the
Toll Gate, in no uncertain terms
soundly berated the authorities at the
penitentiary. mo need to send prison
officials or guards up here for we will
not aid them, we will aid Breen. You
certainly must have fine bunch OF
officers to let him CO." the man said.
Chief Davis explained than none or
the local officials had anything to do
with Breen's release and that none of
them were in anyway connected with
him. or with the present search for the
boy.
From all indications, Breen can not
remain at large very much longer. De-
serting his stronghold, the mountains,
where his greatest hope of safety lay,
he is on the travelled roads, where tel
ephone and telegraph can pick him up
at any time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
TWENTY-FIVE CENTS PER MONTH.
Breen, Now Badly Wanted
Talked Himself Free
at Milton This MOrnina

Faced by the fact that he woul5
nave TO go back to the pententiary.
James Breen, who has figured in the
lime light of late on account of his
claims OF knowledge of the Britain boy,
made supreme effort at smooth and
plausible tongue work, and talked the
city marshal of Milton into letting him
go. Breen is still at large.
Breen showed himself in Milton this
morning and was taken into custody
by the marshal of that place. He. how
ever, with his customary smoothness.
persuaded that official that he couId
not be held, that he was not a fugitive
from the law, that he was returning to
Walla Walla, and hundred other
things which came natural to his easy
running tongue, with the result that
the marshal turned him loose.
The marshal then phoned to the sher-
ifs office here asking if the man were
Painter left on the IL o'clock car for
Milton, but of course his man was not
there. Word was phoned to him at that
place, however, that Breen was seen
at Spofford, where he took the train
for this city
Chief of Police Mike Davis met the
train but found no trace of the man.
The report must have been false foz
the conductor said the train had not
stopped at SpOffOrd today.
Deputy Sheriff Painter is still after
the man, however, as is also Deputy
Floyd Haviland, who is securing the
country in a buggy so that if Breen
takes to the roads trace Of him will be
found somewhere.
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ounce of power that they now have.
''The laboring men of the country
cannot hope for a reasonable protec-
ton against oppressive use of the In
junction at the hands of the man who
first stretched his equitable powers
to compel a settlement of industrial
disputes in the interests of the en-
ployer.
"The whole matter resolves Itself
into the question:
'Shall the people be permitted to
govern themselves or shall they per-
nit the money powers Of the country
to exercise complete Sovereignty in
public affairs?
"The argument SO often used that
the republican party represents pros
perity and the democratic party hard
times has been exploded by the recent
panic and industrial depression, and
it is refreshing to note that the re-
publican press and speakers have cut
out that text upon which it has won
two national victories.
81 believe Bryan will carry Callfor-
MIA and he should carry the states or
Oregon and Washington Encouraging
news is received daily from the mid
die west and there is every indication
that Bryan will carry states heretofore
considered doubtful
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4. j. j. y = = = + = + =
MINERS KILLED

+ WIGAN. England, Aug. 19.-
4. Between 80 and 100 men are i
i. known to have perished in an ex- !
I. plosion in the Maypole colliery i
+ last night. Twenty burned bod :
= les were recovered. 1t is est1- =
+ mated that not less than 60 are =
I. still beyond the reach of the res =
4. cuers Men looking for them are =
+ driven back by flames today. All =
i. hope of taking the men out alive =
4 has been abandoned. A party of :
4. seven entered the shaft and were =
..overcome by gas and rescued by =
+ a second party, nearly dead, =
j. This city with population OF =
4. % 900 is at a standstill, as it is +
= supported by the colliery.
+ Another party succeeded in =
i. getting half way down the shaft =
J. but found the roof caved in block +
:. ing the entrance to the part where +
4 the men are entimbed. 1t will re- =
+ ouire several days to remove the =
!. wreckage There is no chance =
1. that the entombed men will live =
4 that long, if they are not already =
+ dead.
4 4 = + + = = = = + = = =
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Girl Is Drugged

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug. 19.-Lena
Freedman, aged 1S, a pretty waitress,
is thought to be dying today after be-
ing found in a room where she was
left by man said to, be d. Broderick,
baker. According to the incoherent
story of the girl, she went to dinner
with Broderick, and since then remem-
bers nothing. She declares he put a
white powder on her steak, declaring
it was salt She says she lost con-
sciousness Immediately. Broderick has
not been found. The couple lived in
the same rooming house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Buy Your Raisins Now.

FESNO, Cal, Aug. 19.-Better buy
your raisins now. Packers here say
that the price will soon begin to soar
and that the dried grapes will soon be
beyond the reach of all but well-to-do
people Several advances in price have
already beeA made, and more are to
follow. according to the fruit brokers'
The extreme hot weather. which has
caused an estimated damage to the
crop of from 25 to 80 per cent, is given
as the reason for the shortage and the
consequent high price. Estimates place
tons Last years crop was about S0.-
900 tons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Train SmdSheS
Automobile

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19.-John GlC-
elk. a millionaire brewer, and his vile
were instantly killed, two children
seriously injured and Mrs. Gluek' 5
mother probably fatally injured today
when the Minneapolis Louis tram
strucl1 Gluek's big auto at Lake Min
netonka. The bodies of the million
aire and his wife were horribly mar
oiled being hurled through che air.
The machine was ground to pieces, al
parties being thrown several feet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
New York Firemen.

OSWEGO, N Y, Aug. 19.-The
New York State Firemen's association
is being entertained here this week
ers will visit historic Fort Ontario
Governor Hughes and Secretary OF
State Whalen are scheduled to speak
before the convention tomorrow. The
grand parade Of firenen will take place
on Friday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Hibernians Parade.

NEW HAVEN, Conn, Aug. 19.-
Thousands of Hibernians, headed by
Governor Woodruff, marched through
the streets of New Haven today. Mill
tary companies floats and bands were
in the line of march and the spectacle
was the most imposing of its kind ever
held by the Connecticut branch of the
order. A state convention to last two
DAYS. will begin tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Army Rallies to Support
Captain HdinS, Murderer

"" YORK. Aug. 19O-Every Off
" IN the United States army is rally
- O'e defense of Captain Hams
Shot and killed William Annis
:, over the formers wife. fol-
Ihe publication of Mrs. Hains.
oun'er charges in divorce suit
a., "' oy him Army circles are in
nj at the alleged conditions de-
p ps'ed in her complaint If true. this
SNOW state of affairs in the
n. oil army nearly as scandalous as
po,,., >-'iiS OF the knights of the
O Iaole.'' in the German forces.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
AUSTRALIA TO WELCOME
AMERICAS GREAT FLEET

single white settler within the wide
borders of the southern continent,
which was inhabited by wandering
blacks who, like the ancient Britons,
clothed themselves in skins or painted
their bodies with colored clay. There
are still some natives left, but they
hardly count A few generations ago
these nomadic hunters We're fairly nu-
merous, but they are rapidly decreas-
ing. and will no doubt disappear en-
tirely before the march of civilization.
Drunkenness and the vices and dis
eases of enlightened whites are doing
deadly work among them, At the CEN
sus of 1901 there were only 377S full
blooded aborigines left in New South
all in Tasmania. In the northern part
of the continent-in Queensland and
western Australia-there are believed
to be 100000 or therea bouts living in a
more Or less wild state.
At first the aborigines were killed
by the colonists like yermin in revenge
for their stealthy assaults. More hu-
man intercourse with them, however.
brought out better qualities than they
got credit fora keen sense Of fun and
instances of qualification and devotion
to q white master. In their powers of
tracking game and reading signs of
danger they are said to surpass even
the American Indians. They have
been of great assistance to the police
in tracking criminals.
Confirmed wanderers, they dislike
continuous occupation. Tobacco is the
one boon of civilization to which they
take most greedily, and since the ad-
vent of the European, their highest re-
ligious ideal is the acquired hope that
they may come to life again as white
men-"to go down black pfeller and
jump up white pfeller,' as they pic
uresquely phrase it. "Cooey!" the rail-
lying cry of the aborigines has been
adopted by the white settler and pro-
claims the Australian the world over.
Australia to the early settlers from
Britain seemed a land of oddities.
They found the north wind hot and
the south wind cold; that birds and
and animals flew; that the flowers had
no scent, the birds no song and the
bees no sting; that quadrupeds walked
on two feet only; that the swans were
black and the eagles white; that ferns
and grasses grew as large as trees;
that the trees shed their bark instead
of their leaves, which turned their
edges. to the sun and cast no shade;
that the seasons were upside down );
that Christmas was celebrated in mid
summer with roses for decoration in
stead of holly.
One thing that cannot fail to I'M
press the Americans, if they venture
at all beyond the boundaries of the
cities Two thirds of the continent S
population of 100000 are town dwell
lers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Governor Johnson
Must Run Again

MINNEAPOLIS, Aug. 19.-It appears
inevitable today that Governor John A.
Johnson will be nominated agaist his
will for reelection by the democratic
state convention, opening here today.
When the governors name was men,
toned delegates cheered six minutes.
A phonograph, reproducing a speech
by Bryan. caused wild cheering.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19

morrow for the purpose of amalga- :
mating the several tobacco growers
unions of the three states. The individ-
uality of the various organizations
now in existence will be preserved.
Leaders in the movement deny any
sympathy for might rider and dyna-
mite methods adopted by some tobac-
co planters and declare that the unions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Cross Ocean
In Four Days

NEW YORK, Aug. 19.-Making 25
knots an hour from Liverpool this
trip, beating her previous record, the
Lusitania is today the fastest ship IN
the world.
Wireless dispatches from the ship
say she had steamed 1902 miles up to
noon yestedday.
York tomorrow night, thereby being
the first four day boat in history.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
MAGNIFICENT Reception to be Accorded Jolly
Yankee Tars by Great Southern
Commonwealth

about the heads of the sailors-men no
less than officers Various local bodies
are anxious to accord a welcome on
their own account. The theatrical
managers of Sydney have agreed to
give matinee performances to which
any man wearing the American or
British uniform will he admitted free,
and the Automobile clut has placed all
of it's cars at the disp sal Of the execu-
tive of the citizens reception COM
mittee for one day during the visit of
the fleet.
Following tomGkrowis reception,
the entertainment program during the
stay of the fleet has been arranged
as follows:
F'riday-Official landing and public
reception of the American admiral will
be received in order by the governor
and staff at Farm Cove, where they
will then receive the commonwealth
and state government officials and the
citizens. They will then drive to the
gates opposite st. Mary's cathedral
where ap recession will be formed, to
proceed via College, Park, Elizabeth
Bathurst and George streets, Martin
place. Pitt Albert and Macquarie
streets to the domain. A public wei.
come will be given on the pavilion TO
be erected by the commonwealth to
provide accommodation for three thou
sand each of commonwealth and state
representatives. This will conclude
about l O'Clock. The commonwealth
will provide luncheon on the ground
for all the men Of the fleet In the af
ternoon the commonwealth government
ment house. In the evening the COVER
nor of New South Wales will give a
state banquet in the town hall to the
officers of the fleet nluminations to
be arranged for public and private
buildings. Theater parties for the blue
jackets.
Saturday-Fire brigades' demon
stra ton morning; Rugby football
match. England VS.. Australia, after
noon; garden party at state govern
ment house. afternoon: admrals' din
ner and fireworks and illumination
of the harbor at night
Monday-Grand military review al
Centennial park, luncheon to be pro-
vided by the commonwealth for the
navy, military and cadets. .Afterward a
combined march to the Domain. In the
evening Governor Generals ball; also
a "continental' in the domain, given
by the stateg overnment.
Tuesday-Military tournament and
other sports. such as buck jumping
wood chopping and boomerang throw
! ing. at the Agricultural society's show
ground Public schools demonstra-
ton at cricket ground, where among
/ living flags displays the greeting
Hail Columbia" will be presented by
| 5000 children. Theater parties and lord
mavor's reception at night.
Observation-Disclosures on the harbor
Other entertainments to be fitted IN
with the above include short railway
excursions, faces, basemall matches
| and cycling events.
Accustomed though Americans are
| to phenomenal development, the vlsl-
tors are likely to be impressed with
what they will see when they recai
that 12O years ago there was not a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19

SEOUL Korea, Aug 19.-In order TO
terrify Koreans into obedience 10 the
Japanese regime, the Japanese govern
ment is daily publicly hanging rebels
in every city outside of the capital.
The order of execution was sent out
three weeks ago. and the Jap soldiers
carried it out gleefully.
The Japanese authorities tell for
eigners who make inquiries that those
punished are brigands.
Official reports say that Korean rev.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Laborer Killed.

SEATTLE, Aug. 19.-Patrick Dooley,
a member of New York city labOrers
union was found dead on the water
front today, an ugly wound in the fore
head indicates murder. The police are
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Garfield Says
1t Is All Taft

HOT SPRINGS, Aug. 19.-Secretary
Garfield called on Candidate Taft to-
day. He said his trip through the west,
Just completed, convinced him that
Taft would be elected. He said he took
a poll on the train, which showed Al
Taft Supporters and only II Bryan men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Killed by Auto.

SAN FRANCISCO, Aug 19-Harry
by an automobile while on his way L,
get newspapers to SELL The boy
front of the machine
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Bell Says Bryan will be
Elected and Tells Why

SEATTLE, Aug 19.-Before leaving
for his home in Napa, Cal, Theodore A.
Bell, past grand worthy president OF
the Fraternal Order of Eagles and
temporary chairman of the Denver
convention. gave out the following in
terview:
II firmly believe William Jennings
Bryan will be the next president of the
United States. Those who deny this
base their opinion on the campaigns OF
1896 and 1900, forgetting that an en-
tirely new issue, now confronts the
people.
1.-The republican party has been Sc
long in power THAI it is necessary to
effect a change in order to restore to
the people their just rights The large
corporate interests of the country have
been in control of the republican or
ganization and have been using that
power to control special interests
which they have obtained during re-
publican rule.
IF the people are to govern our af-
fairs it will be necessary to do sc
through the democratic party, for every
effort on the part of Theodore Roose-
welt and the true reformers in the re-
publican party to correct the abuses
that exist has been defeated by the re-
publican machine.
"The platform at Chicago was not
such as the people demand, for it does
not give any assurance of popular re-
FORMS The LaFollette platform, which
was overwhelmingly defeated at Chi
cago. really words the sentiments OF
the rank and file of the republican
united has become organized wealth
that it was able to foist on the Chicago
convention reactionary policies repre-
senting the desires of small minor
ity of our people.
Bryan is the natural successor OF
Roosevelt, and Taft is not.
Every great reform advocated by
Roosevelt can be found in previous
democratic platforms or in the public
utterances of Bryan.
Whatever popularity Roosevelt en-
joys with the body of our people is due
to his advocacy of democratic doc
trines.
1T is very plain in Taft's speech OF
acceptance that he is attempting to
curry favor with what is commonly
called the interests while at the same
time he is making miserable attempt
to stand for popular measures.
IF the work to control the corpor-
ations is to continue the administration
must be given into the hands of Bryan.
If the people want to turn the hands
of the clock back let them vote for
Taft.
Every opportunity has been given
the republican party to enact remedial
legislation in the interests of the whole
people but with the control of every
branch of the government they have
utterly failed.
Promises Not Fulfilled.
why should the people place any
reliance in promises to do that which
they have absolutely failed to do. al
though possessing full power?
1T is not assault on Taft's personal
character to say that he possesses that
quality of complacency that will make
him desirable executive for those
whose determination is to retain every
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Indiana Methodists.

SHELBYVLLLE. Ind, Aug. 19.-Del-
egates from Methodist churches in In
dianapolis. Chicago. Terre Haute and
over a score of other cities in Indiana
meeting of the denomination which
will last through the week. David E
Shelton. of Indianapolis. is presiding
elder.
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SECTION MEN STRIKE.

=. TACOMA. Aug. 19.-The threat !
j. ened strike of Italian section men =
j. and coal heavers on the Northern :
Il Pacific main line between Easton
+ and the Columbia river occurred :
q. TODAY. The strike is for a raise =
= from a dollar and quarter to
= dollar and a half daily
!. = = - = = = = = = = = !
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Hills Her Baby
Then Hangs Self

CHICAGO Aug. 19.-After killing
her baby by stabbing it with hat pin
and throwing the body into a vacant
lot. Mrs Fred I. Goldberg went to the
woods and hanged herself. The crimes
were committed near Evanston.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Won on His
Third ATTEMPT

MEDFORD, Aug. 19.-Frank /. Nelk,
of New York a clothier, who came here
on business, attempted suicide three
times yesterday, drinking carbol1c
acid and cutting his wrist He died this
morning. He had six thousand dol
lars in bank.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19

explosion of dynamite. The boat was
used in blasting operations on the De-
troit river The injured were hurled In
the air and fell into the river The
craft was completely wrecked.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
japanese Soldiers Hang
Rebels to Awe Koreans

olutionists murdered SAL japanese in
the past year, besides a number or jap
anese killed in battles, while the Jap
anese soldiers have slain sixteen thou
sand Koreans in the field in the same
period.
No progress has been made toward
the establishment of order In the lnte-
rior Of Korea. The Koreans are still
armed and have possession OF the
highlands and inaccessible parts of the
country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Shot Himself.

TACOMA, Aug. ID. d. COrhns,
civil engineer said to have wealthy
relatives in Cincinnati, shot hlms@lI
today in. a Tacoma roOming house.
The cause is unknown.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-08-19
Dynamite Exploded.

AMDERSBURG, Ont, Aug. 1s.-SiS
men were fatally hurt, and six ser
icusly today when the drill boat De
stro GER" was blown to atoms Dy an