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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20
THREE CANDIDATES
FOR SCHOOL BOARD

Judging from the small number of
women who have signed their names to
the registration books in the office OF
Mrs. Margaret Center, secretary of the
board of education, but little interest
in the coming school election is being
shown by the fair ones of the city who
are to be given the use of the ballot
On December for the selection OF
school directors. According to the reg
istration books. there were at
10 o'clock today, but 81 women regis
tered, and all but six or eight Of them
signed the oath prior to the special
bond election held some weeks ago.
Another fact which tends to show
that the women take but iittle interest
in election affairs is, that Of the 81
names attached to the books for the
them were teachers in the public
schools of the city A few who have
been active in the campaign for euaul
suffrage have registered, and il is ex-
pccted that all who are Interested IN
the enactment of the new measure by
the coming legislature, will register
before the books close on November
IS. a week from tomorrow, and five
days before the date of the election.
Considerable rivalry is expected IN
tile election, as a number Of well known
Walla Walans are said t. have eX-
pressed their intention Of filing declar-
atoms of candidacy with Mrs. Center.
w H. Kirkman, on a petition signed
by about Is property owners, flied mis-
dc claratiOn yesterday, and the declar-
alton of DR. E. +. Shaw and Fred
Glafke jr.. were filed this afternoon.
The retiring members of he board
are w. r. Criffield, who has been &
member for six years past, and H. A.
Gardner. who has also been identified
with the progress of the Garden City
schools for q number of years. Both
have declined to enter the contest for
reelection.
Voters of the city who have regis
tered with City Clerk Hart will n.>r
he required to qualify with Mrs. Cen
ter. only the women and tt voters in
outside precincts being called upon to
attach their signatures to the books in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20

feet cutting condition. No matter how many
pairs of shears of scissors you may have around
the house, you need this pair with the Tension
Spring, and when you get and use it once, you
will use it in preference to any other you may
have These SHEARS are inches in length.
perfectly finished and heavily nickel plated
WE GUARANTEE the quality of the material
and workmanship in these SHEARS to be first
class, that the Tension Spring device doubles the
usefulness of the SHEARS and does away with
the need Of resharpening, and furthermore, the
Manufacturers Certificate accompanies every
pair, agreeing that eff this pair of SHEARS
BREAKS or in any way becomes defective with
in FIVE YEARS from date of purchase it will
be replaced with NEW pair without cost"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20
>PEOPLE YOU KNOW .
O q . . .

F. w. Vincent and Charles Vincent,
of Pendleton, are looking after bust
ness interests here today.
Edward Hostiler is among the husl-
ness visitors here from The Dalles to-
day.
Thomas Mitchell spent yesterday in
Walla Walla transacting business.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. r. Dickinson came
down from Dayton yesterday and spent
the day visiting with friends.
j. B. Nelson is here from Meacham.
Ore. this week.
G. D. Thomas is among the Spokane
visitors in Walla Walla this week.
B. F. BOyden is in the city from
Portland, and will spend several days
visiting with friends.
Frank Cornue is among the Falls
City visitors here today.
Mr. and Mrs J. Walsh, of MinOt, n.
D., arrived in the city yesterday and
will visit here with friends for some
time.
J. T GrisWod is among the Two
Rivers visitors here today on business
and pleasure.
S. G. Sanders waS in the city on
business from Waitsburg yesterday.
j. w. Rose is here from Ellensburg,
today.
Peter Hass is in the city today from
Clyde look ng after business interests.
J. F. Wilson. of Clyde. was looking
after business interests here yester-
day.
L. ]. Lageson is here today from
Portland
z. L. Hense is transacting business
in Walla Walla today in the interests
of Portland wholesale houses.
". f. Seney one of the well-known
residents of KahIotus, was a visitor
With friends here Yesterday
J. a. Masterson. of Elgin, Ore, is in
Walla Walla today on business.
B. Jensen is among the Pendje
tOnianS in the city today.
Mrs. A. F. Hammersley. left yester-
day afternoon for Chicago for an ex-
tended visit.
Mrs. S f. Funk left yesterday for
an extended visit with friends and re-
latives in Shelbyville, Ill.
c.. P Hancock has gone to Wythe-
Vile Va, where he will spend the win
ter months visiting with friends and
relatives.
L. Russell has gone to Central Fer
ry for a short visit
J. F. Kipps has gone to Oakland
california, to spend the winter months.
Martin Cross left yesterday after
noon for visit with friends in Chi
cagO.
Mrs. w. X Smith was among the
| WaIa Wallans who left for Chicag"
yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. James G. Smith, of
New Westm mister. B. c.. are visiting
in the city with Mr.. Smiths brother,
J. Carter Smith.
John Griswold, of Two Rivers, is
in the city for a few days.
Mrs J. Macarthur will leave this
evening for Portland, after having at
tended the Ankeny- Pope wedding We'd
nesday evening.
Ernest Roger left this afternoon for
Stockton, California.
State Clerk F. NJ. Burke of the state
Denitentiary will leave this evening for
2 brief business visit in Ortland.
T. f. Wilson left this afternoon for
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i. J: !. i. !. i !. j. /. = :. J. i i. 1.
j. KILLED BY EXPLOSION.

!. BROOKLYN, Nov. 20.-Fif- j
i teen men are believed TO have \
j. been killed by the explosion Of 4 -
!. gas main today. which buried 30 y
- workmen under the street in a =
= manhole. =
= Te accident occurred while the +
Il hole was full of men repairing :
e water pipe. one man is supposed i
= to have been smoking a pipe. !
x Windows were sheltered for +
Il for blocks around. !
!. j. !. i !. !. /. ! :. i. = !. i j. !. i
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False Report.

The report that a shooting affray In
Pendleton last night was INDUCED in
by j. Dunbar, formerly a musician or
one of the moving picture SHOWS of
this city, has been rife on the streets
today, but a report from the Oregon
town says there is nothing in the story
and that Dunbar did not shoot L man.
as is being told here. Friends of Dun
bar say that the report is the result If
Jealousy on the part OF hummer %
singers who are now employed by an
opposition show in this city. \ dia-
mond ring worth $3.50 is said to figure
somewhat in the truble. but those VINO
are wise" refuse t. cimmit themselves.
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Women Suffrage Nesting.

An important meeting of the Walia
Walla Equal Suffrage association viii
he held tomorrow afternoon at 2:3o
al the residence of Mrs. H. P. lsaacs,
$50 Boyer avenue. The local assocla-
ton is actively engaged in c1rculat-
ing petitions asking the legislature to
submit a suffrage amendment to the
neonre. and it is announced that this
work will be continued.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20

kinbaIi Pianos-EiIers Piano House
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Spokane where he will visit for some
time.
w. B. Moore expects to leave this
evening for an extended visit in ort-
land.
Dr y K earsons, who has been at
tendiang the Educational congress al
Whitman college for the past severai
days. will leave this evening for Port
land. From there he will go to his
home in Chicago.
Mrs. E. w. oliver left yesterday for
a short visit with friends in Guy, Wash
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20

lar street. died at the family home this
funeral was held from the residence
this afternoon at , o'clock. Intermcnt
was in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20
|c. N. HALL, carpenter and contrac
tor. Gay or contract work. Phone 81
A++end;po Convention.

DIR. Y. G. Blalock, H. S. Blandford
and w D. LYMAN are in Kennewick
today attending the Good Roads con-
vention. DR.. Blalock IS delegate
from the Commercial club, while toe
other gentlemen will read papers be
fore the meeting.
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Wait for the cars at the Book Moo
Weber Pianos-Eilers Fiano House.
Read The Statesman-25c a month
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Stoves PUt Up anu Or'C'|11'ee"'
Stoves put up and blackened House
cleaning done. All other odd jobs no
matter what. call Lyon, Phone lS45.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20

the office of the secretary IF the schoo
board in the Die Brucke building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-11-20

BEST COAL an the market. F.
Root Phone 2153.
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Reception for Pastor.

A reception will be given at the
homo of Professor and Mrs. L. F. An
derson 564 Boyer avenue, next Tues
day evening, in honor OF Kew ana MRS.
Brooks. who have arrived IN TIE Guy
from Oakland. Cal. Rev. Brooks Is the
new pastor in charge of the FIRST
Congregational church.
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Certainly we are going to Eilers Pa
no House.
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Beatrice NeH Dies.

Beatrice. the infant daughter Of Mr..
and Mrs. d. c. W. Neff, 515 West Pop
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
STRAUS RETURNS;
BACK AT HIS DESK
Plans TO Make Two or Three
Speeches During the
Campaign.

Secretary Straus, OF the Department
of Commerce and Labor, returned to
Washington last night from his trip to
the coast of Maine and was at his desk
this morning, taking up the threads Of
departmental affairs.
He said that he planned to make two
or three speeches during the campaign,
in some Of the larger cities. and would
discuss the general campaign issues,
especially those of an economic nature
Mr.. Straus stated that he would at
once take up the matter of completing
the organization of the National C0un-
ell Of Commerce. which is to Cooperate
with the department in discussing and
improving Industrial matters, and which
has been partly formed by representa-
tives from 2 number Of boards of trade
and chambers OF commerce Of the larger
cities.
The Secretary also plans to take up
at once, the report Of the committee
that has been making a study of the
matter of governmental statistics, and
which has reported and recommended
the formation of an interdepartmental
committee, to consider the entire mat
ter from the standpoint Of all tii~
departments.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
ProhibitionistS Threaten 10
Nominate Governor, Dis
regarding @. o. P.
MAY BE SELECTED
BY BOTH PARTIES
Action Believed 10 Show That Ex'
ecutive Is the One Man to
Get Reform Vote.

NEW YORK. Aug. 31.-State PrQnl-
bition leaders threaten TO comphcate the
Republican tsngIe in the State.
They are talking of nominating Gov
ernor Hughes on their own ticket
whether the Republicans nominate him
OF not.
Should his name be presented IN the
Prohibition convention IT is admitted
that there would be fight and a frank
discussion Of tho availability of Hughes
that would not be particularly pleasing
TO the Republicans. The admission by
the Prohibitionists hat Hughes is the
most available candidate for governor
in the State makes II also little dittl-
cult for the Republican leaders who are
stiu trying to fight his denomination
II denotes a belief. IL was declared to-
day by one politician. that Hughes Is
the popular man in the minds OF those
who are after the reform vote,
If Hughes is dropped by the Repub-
llcans. knowing ones say, it must be
done with the least public notice and
the effort of the Prohibiionists to give
the matter publicity does not please the
Republican leaders.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
For First Time Since Called Leper,
John Early Sees His Infant Son,
Whom He Nay NeUer Touch Again

If you wish, but don't make it any
worse than IL Is, please. In times Ike
these, a man fOrgets that ne is not
alone; so don't take note OF every little
thing"
You couldn't refuse a request ike
that. could you, If IL came from a poor,
lonely lepery Yet there was little to
tell, except that the little family group
beside the tented prison of the husband
and father, and talked, and yearned and
Wept-at a distance, across the dead
line. The story is there-its tragedy will
never be painted by al outsider.
And so, for a while, the guards ard
the newspaper man withdrew up the
slope little ways. and left them to
their sorrow. There were tears in the
eyes of the witnesses, and The hardened
men of the world were not ashamed
Back there, the acme of human woe
was reaping its harvest OF heartaches
and CALLING tesrs. and there was no
Balm in Gilead."
Calls to His Sen.
"Come to papa. little Manly" said
the ieper, as of old, holding out MS
hands Have you forgotten papa?"
There came a mist into his eyes;
a sob into the voice; the tainted leprous
blood mautled two affected cheeks; the
expression was one moment agonized
drawn; thens resigned, appealing, un-
derstanding, portraying the struggle af
remuneration within-a fathers longing
TO hold his child, and it unsatisfed.
For one, two minutes, for an eternity
1t seemed. Early held out his swollen
hands toward the little one VINO sat
Just five feet away.
Twas when the baby began to COO and
hold out two pleading hands in return
that the guards moved away; that the
tears began to dim the eyes of the few
who watched and into the heart of
each cTept something that Stif1ed the
breath and left a feeling Of heaviness
there. over what happened then, a
sympathiZing world viii be willing to
draw the mantle of forgetfulness, for
as the leper says, There are times
that we forget that we are not alone"
Scene a Sad One.
It is sufficient to say that a sweeter,
sadder scene was never witnessed in
the Nations Capital than when John
Early, the lepeT, but a father stiIl. held
out. as though TO mock himself. two
disease Whitened hands to his baby who
was clean, and realized that the five feel
of space between the two was as in
su,mountabIe as the chasm of death
itself. And after he had tired of mock
ing himself; had seemed time and time
again almost persuaded, and after Kttle
Emanuel had grown TO know IN his babv
heart that for some reason papa VAST
going to take him today, Early sat there
upon little mound, with his wife and
boy a few feet away-and looked lust
locked, al those most dear to him.
The little family group remained 10
Eether almost two hours this morning
Mrs. Early, except when the baby
gcontinuad on Second Page.l a,,l
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Baltimore Man, Shot While
Riding With Mrs. Williams,
Sinking Fast.
AIR OF SECRECY
PUZZLES POLICE
Think Friends Are Seeking to
Avert Possible Society Scandal.
Wife Remains Faithful.
NeD Developments.

Charles B. Roberts. jr.. shot while
riding with Mrs. W. s. c. Williams.
dying in Atlantic City hospital
Efforts OF friends TO make police
believe shooting was done by high
waymen fail, and air OF secrecy
leads to opinion that a society scan
day is being concealed.
Mrs. Roberts. herself i'll, constant
ly by the side OF her dying husband.
COlOTed chair pusher reiterates
story thai shot was fired By a
masked man.
Little significance attached to
Williams alibi, and police cling to
slender clue furnished by his cousin.
Baltimore police commissioners. in
censed By report that their officials
are seeking to conceal facts regard
ing the shooting, cali department TO
account.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31

John Early saw his baby today for
the first time since he was pronounced
a leper, and the second greatest trial
in the unfortunate mans life came
when the little fellow held out two
chubby hands and wanted TO 80 to
the papa" ne mustn't touch.
Early held his out. too. just five feet
away, and his eyes filled as he said the
little nothiugs with which father
would address his child. The baby
cooed and tugged at the restraining
arms Of his mother, wondering why
papa came so far and no farther.
Such was the meeting between the two.
leprous father and infant son, there in
the presence OF the wife and mother
who broke down and cried in the hope
lessness. # it all. A scene neve had
more tragic setting.
But In spite of it all, Early found
something to be thankful for. He was
told that a generous people had already
begun to respond to the opportunity
given them by The Times TO contribute
to the relief of his practically destitute
wife and child.
Pours Out His Thanks.
His eyes lighted up at that and he
said:
Il am glad to hear that; it is good TO
know that you have friends, for what
would 1 90 without them now. I seem
to be fortunate in some respects despite
my misfortune. Tell the people that
they will never know how j appreciate
each word or act of sympathy"
For the third time since Der arrival
in Washington Friday night, the leDer
wife came TO his tent near the Eastern
branch of the Potomac this morning.
Two previous meetings had taught the
husband TO accept .eslgnedly the man-
date that he might see but must Tot
touch the wife ne had kissed go0d-by
in a little North Carolina homo scarce
ten days ago. lie is adjudged a ieper
now: he was but q man fell III tncn
Yet Early hardly knew how he would
bear the sight first Of the little one. For
three days, h. had been wondering when
they were going 20 bring the baby
cut here" He yearned for, and ycE
dreaded. the moment he knew how it
would tear the heart-strings.
Away through the trees surrounding
his lonely tent he saw the little process
sion as 1t Wended Its way this morning:
His wife, the baby, his wife's mother,
and two Salvation Army friends
Sees Them Coming
''They Sre coming; yes, THERE COM
ing" he said, his face lighting, tenderly.
as though he for the moment forgot
that it was to be meeting ~ sorrow,
after all As they came nearer ne
waved his hand, and there was an an
swering signal from-heT. Then he
turned te the solitary newspaper man
there, ant. said
sFhis is going TO be a sacred meeting
50 meis 3 hsE1 meetipgs- .1oG nay STAY
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
PUBLIC RESPONDS QUICKLY,
SWELLING FUND TO AID EARLY

young responded Immediately
baby
Early, the lepar.
They
penuess
few called bear Her fortude and the
stricken the admiration Of
the public yesterday growing every
demonstrating the spirit the people Washington
most practical way possible.
The opportunity help 0y providing
comforts which the District government by
the all relieving of
open every equal generosity
The fund stands now.
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
NEYERSA ARE ROBBED
OF THEIR JEWELS
Gems Valued at Thousands
of Dollars Stolen at
Summer Home.

HAMILTON. Mass. Aug. 3f.-Jewels
valued at several thousands Of dollar5.
the property Of Postmaster General ana
Mrs. George Won T. Meyer Of Wash
iugton. were stolen from their paIatial
summer home in the town last evening
while the family was at dinner.
The robbery was discovered by Mr..
Meyer who Immediately started 3 secret
investigation in ire hope OF recovering
the jewels, some ~ wrsch were collect
go hy hiyuseif Mrs Neyer while
he was ambassaa. r at tna Italian ana
Russian courts.
Many Rare Jewels.
Among the articles stolen are a set
~ rare and valuable black pearls, each
tEe size Of pea q large diamond set
il a pin, a diamond necklace and box
containing Afr. Aieye-'s personal jewels,
which are priceless on account OF their
associaL IONS.
So much was taken that last night it
was impossible for Mr. Meyer TO make
I'D a complete list, and Mrs. Meyer was
so overcome that she could not enumer-
ate and describe her missing gems.
Worked Noiselessly.
1t is believed the thieves gained en-
-anCe through a second-story window
AT the back Of the house. and so quickly
and noiselessly did they work, that none
Of the family or the servants on the
floor below noticed the slightest unusual
sound.
IL is the theory OF Mr.. Meyer, ti7at the
burglars used an automobile, for While
the members OF the family We're al
dinner they heard one on The roadway
baIavy the house
The Washington times., 1908-08-31
Gambling on Stocks
Is Democrats Theme

NEW YORK. Aug. 31-Stock ex-
change gambling viii likely be the par
tfcular evil which Democratic orators in
New York viii denounce this fall.
The Democratic platform viii prob
ably contain a plank favOring laws to
end such gambling, and the prospect IS
not making Republican leaders feel com
Portable.
With Republican affairs tangled. the
leaders have not been dispIeased TO see
the efforts Of Wall Street and the banks
TO keep the operations in Wall Street
a week ago last Saturday from being
too widely discussed. The failure Of
A o. Brown & Co. following the al
legged wash sales transactions only a
few days before has called the atten-
tion of the people in the State to the
Wall Street game.
aimed at Gambling.
In the Legislature last winter. when
the race track gambling bills were put
through. the Democrats offered two
measures aimed at Wall Street gam
bling. The stock Exchange is an un-
Incorporated company, and, as such,
does not so fully come under State re-
view Its rules and bylaws are framed
for the purpose Of protecting its mem
bers in case they should clash with out
siders.
The bills introduced last winter at
tempted 10 put the Stock Exchange un-
der supervision of state authorities and
protect outside customers Of the Stock
Exchange in dealings with its mem
beTs One bill provided that seats on
the exchange should be sold for the
benefit of the creditors as soon as the
firm was forced TO suspend. Under the
rules now IN vogue, those seats are net
sold until the settlement made shows
that the assets of the firm are less than
its lis bilities and then the Stock Ex-
change members are preferred creditors.
Disguised With Gamblers.
Big men on the stock Exchange are
known 10 be disgusted with the gam
bling propensiJies OF some of its mem
hers With this sentiment among some
OF the big traders. a crusade against
stock gambling would get plenty Of
publicity.
If the Democrats make 1t a State
issue. it win make it awkward for the
Republicans, who would have to explain
why they refused TO help pass the bills
introduced al the last session when they
did consider and pass the anti-race track
gambling bills. It might force them
also 10 enter another reform cam
palgn, which many of the leaders have
no great desire TO undertake.