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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-05
Great Crowds Gather TO
See Struggle For pennant

CHICAGO, Oct. 5.-DraWing close TO
the finish of the pennant race in the
National league, Pittsburg was yes
terday eliminated from the struggle for
the coveted honor by her defeat at the
hands of Chicago by the score of 90.
This puts Chicago in the lead. with
percentage of .641. Pittsburg is second
with .636 and New York is third with
.633. The season is ended as far as
the two leaders are concerned, but
New York has three games yet to
play. These are with Boston, and
are considered easy ones. However, i;
will take all three won to equal the
percentage of Chicago, and in that
event three games will have to be
nlaved by the two teams to decide the
race. But if Boston succeeds in hold
ing New York down and in winning
inst one of he games, Chicago will for
the third consecutive year win the COW
eted pennant.
Yesterdays game was record
breaker in point of attendance. 30,247
neonle paying admittance to the
Grounds. the largest crowd that ever
Gathered to see a ball game. Pitts
bnre took her loss gamely and invited
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-05
On With the New Love After
But two DAYS. Mourning

License to wed was this morning
granted to Desire st. Dennis, aged g.,
whose wife was buried in Athena, Sat
urday. and Sarah A. Kennedy, aged 38,
who nursed the wife of her lover
through the last illness. The romance
started some time ago when Mrs. Ar
dell st. Dennis, wife Of the proS-
pective groom, was taken seriously i'll.
Miss Kennedy, who has been nursing
in this city, was employed to care for
the patient, and so efficient was her
work in alleviating pain and suffering
that the bereaved husband desired
that she becOme a member of the fam
lily.
morning surprised friends of the con-
tracing parties, but it is said they
had planned to keep it all quiet for at
least six months. ST. Denniss and his
bride were to have left on the after
noon train for Athena, and in a few
this city to continue her work. Then.
after the former ST. Dennis had been
dead a proper length of time, he was
to return to Walla Walla, and the
announcement was to be made.
But they reckoned without thel news
paper boys, and when the license was
issued, the secrecy part was all off. ST..
Dennis is an Oregon sheepman and is
said to be worth about 100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-10-05
Educational Congress Here
Will Have Noted Speakers

In connection with the movement for
The New Whitman, the promoters OF
nls enterprise have determined to
call an educational congress in this
city about the middle of next month,
Which will be different from anything
the kind ever held in this part of
The country.
This congress will be addressed by
soihe Of the greatest men in the world.
Llong whom are President c. w.
Aliot, Of Harvard; Dean Albert f.
burton, Of Boston Tech: Secretary
Alson Phelps, of Yale; Clifford Pin
HoI, United States national forester;
VI Walter Page, editor of World S
work; DR.. Lyman Abbott, editor of
he Outlook.
IIhS congress will be followed by
complimentary banquet on the even
1e oi November is, in which it is ex-
pe''ed, 500 citizens of the Pacific
@O'NWest will participate. This ban
91e' Is given in honor of DR.. D. K.
e@fSonS, of Chicago. who has already
sven whitman college s1SO,00O
4 are invited to participate in this
eSs and in this banquet. but be-
~use OF the fact that there have, been
..,ed 500 guests from the Pacific
Nest, who will be entertained by
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Cost of Living Has
Increased In WdShin0tOn

The steady increase in the price
OF household commodities has been
the theme Of many an able discourse
by Walla Walla people who have felt,
on being informed by the dealer, that
the quotation on this and that article
mad been increased, that someone was
playing hold-up game, and that they
were being made the "easy marks" for
the man who was looking for a rake
off.
However, according to the following,
the increase all along the line has not
been occasioned by any one individual,
but by a general condition resulting in
higher cost of living
In preparing the forthcoming bien-
n1al report of the state bureau of la
Dor, Commissioner c. F. Hubbard has
completed an investigation into the
cost of living in Washington, the re-
suits Of which show that prices Of or
dinary household commodities have
been higher during the past year than
ever before In making this investiga-
ton, the year 1900 was made the start
ing point and the conclusions are
based on the wholesale prices OF a list
OF sixty-eight articles. all Of which are
in everyday use.
AS compared with the prices for the
year 1900, Al Of the 6S articles con-
sidered, show an averge increase of
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the citizens of Walla Walla, it is
found that only 10 places at the ban
quoting table can be offered to the
citizens of Walla Walla. Provision,
however, will be made for admitting
the citizens of Walla Walla to the
banqueting hall, by the provision of a
balcony. There will be room here for
500.
The plan is organized on this basis
out Of pure necessity, and if it appears
that Walla Walla people are limited
at the banquet, the necessities of the
case are the only things which have
been considered in so doing. In order
to finance this proposition, which is
being backed by the citizens commit
tee of Walla Walla it is deemed wise
to offer the subscribers to the New
Whitman College endowment fund,
the privilege of purchasing these
tickets for themselves or for them
selves and wives, both for the congress
and the banquet in advance of the gen
eral sale.
Tickets will be placed on sale on
the morning of Thursday. October Sth,
at 10 o'clock, at Smalley's drug store.
The reservations will be allowed for
Whitman subscribers only, UP to and
including October Is.
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26 per cent for 1908. Included in this
list ara the following: Cove oysters,
canned cherries. canned raspberries,
canned asparagus, canned tomatoes,
coffee, evapOrated cream dried apples,
apricots. currants peaches, pears,
plums, oat meal, corn meal, graham
flour, rye flour, honey. rice table salt,
granulated sugar, molasses, eggs, but
ter, cheese, lard, ham, bacon, mutton,
dressed hogs, chickens, turkeys, pota-
toes, cabbage, beans and canned SAL
mon.
In 1900 a barrel of first grade wheat
flour cost at wholesale, 1925; in 1908
the price is $5.15. Second grade flour in
1900 was worth $2.95; the 1908 price
is $4.65. A ten pound sack of corn
meal in 1900 was worth $.16; in 1908
the price is $.24. In 1900 rice brough.
$.045 per pound; the price in 1908 is
$.0675.
On the other hand, reports which
the, labor commissioner has been gath
ering covering the matter Of wages do
not indicate anything like similar
advance. to make up for the increased
cost Of living expenses. Most lines Of
skilled labor have secured advances
since 1900.
The Information now in course of
compilation will be presented at length
in the labor commissioners next re-
port to the legislature.
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ing spur at the western ends of the
grounds, making it possible for all
racing animals. concessions, attrac-
tions and paraphernalia to bel unloaded
direct from the cars to the grounds.
Active operations will be started with
in the course of a short time, and cars
of horses and live stock are expected
to start arriving here by the end of
this week.
Wednesday evenings program of vo-
cal numbers promises 70 be one of the
best ever heard in this city, and, while
all concerts will be far above the aver
age, the fact that Sfgnor and Nine.
Ferrari are to have charge of that of
Wednesday evening, guarantees music
lovers an evening of rare enjoyment.
The program is as follows:
Tuesdays Program.
Following is the vocal program to be
given in :he pavilion Tuesday evening:
(a) Before the Dawn ...... Chadwick
(b) Swallows ..................C .CoWen
Mrs. F. B. Thompson.
Queen of the Earth ...... .Plnsuttl
Guy Allen Turner.
Torreador Song from Carmen
A. G.. Jackson.
Basso solo, from Opera L'Ebreo
............ - <,poi
Signor G. Ferrari.
Trio from Opera 1, Lombardi, G. Verdi
Nine. G. Ferrari, Mr.. Hall, Signor
G. Ferrari.
Duet I'Masnadieri G. Verdi
Nine Ferrari and Signor Ferrari.
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All Is Ready For WdIId
Wdlld'S Greatest fair

The pavilion will be open to all dur
ing the afternoon, and the school chill
dren are to be admitted free Of charge.
The exhibits promise to be something
far above the average, as considerable
rivalry is existing between the differ
ent fruit growing sections, especially
Freewater and Milton, both of which
have been allotted excellent spaces In
the pavilion.
An effort is being made to have the
o. r. & N. company give the school
children of the. two Oregon towns a
special coach so they may be in at
tendance on the opening day, and it Is
probable that several hundred win
come up.
Much convenience will result this
year by the construction of an unload
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school with them. and enioy a picnic
dinner on the grounds. There will be
ample time, as the race program will
not begin until 1:30 o'clock
To assist the teachers in caring for
the children of the different schools
the following directors of the associa-
ton have been designated: La Sale
Institute and Saint Vincents academy.
John P. Kent; Sharpstein school, M.
Toner; Lincoln school, B. F. Simpson;
Washington school, John Smith;
Baker school, w. H. Kirkman; St.
Paufs school, w. A. Ritz; Green Park
school G. L. Whitney.
No teams will be allowed in the CEN
ter field on the opening day, in order
that the young people may enjoy their
picnic dinner there in case they so de-
sire Another change which will serve
to prevent danger, is that by which
all teams entering the fair grounds
VIII nave to go through the special
team gates. block below the main
entrance, which will be reserved for
pedestrians only On no condition will
team be permitted to enter the main
gates during the week Free hitching
racks have been erected at the west
end OF the grounds, and a man will be
stationed there to watch all vehicles.
Race Program.
Inc program of race events for the
opening day will consist Of a 2:1s trot
ting race and 2:35 pace, both for
purse of $500. In addition to these.
tnere are to be four running races, for
winch there are large number of en-.
tries Of fast horses.
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One week from today will mark the
opening of the 1908 Walla Whlla coun
ty fair and race meet, and by the
close of the present weak, everything
an the grounds and in the pavilion is
expected to be in readiness for the big
event In order to give the fair a good
start, Monday October H. has been
set aside as chfldren's day, when more
than 1000 school children of Walla
Walla, Milton and Freewater are ex-
pected to be. guests of the association.
In this city tho youngsters will be
gathered up by the electric cars at
1890, and the association requests that
all who wish to go to the fair grounds
be ready at that hour. In case the cars
will not carry all who wish to attend,
number of automobiles may be, se-
cured. Secretary Johnson suggests
that the children take their lunches to
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England Favors Turkey.

LONDON, Oct. 5.-The emperor OF
Austria, it is understood, has dis
patched a letter to the president OF
France setting forth his intentions re-
garding Bosnia and Herzegovina, al
though the contents of the letter are
kept secret, and he is sending similar
notes to the other powers.
1t seems incredible that Emperor
Francis Joseph, who always has been
scrupulous observer of forms
should reveal his plans to the rulers
of other nations before he has COM
municated them to his own parliament
One explanation is that the letter was
not intended for delivery until Tues
day when identical notes would be
presented to the other powers.
While Austria's action with regard
to the two provinces may not techni-
cally be called annexation. it Is be
lieved it will amount to that, what
ever it may be called.
English public opinion is with Tur-
key in the Bulgarian dispute.
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For some time Mr. Hart has been
suffering with his eyes and for the
past few months has ben nearly blind.
Yesterday an abcess, which has been
gathering for some time, broke ana =,
was found necessary to take the old
gentleman to the hospital, where the
eye was removed.
Mr.. Hart is ~ years of age and Hsss
for long time been a resident of Wal
la Walla. He is we'll known here and
has large circle Of warm friends
who will be glad to know that the op-
Grafton was successful and that the
patient will probably have speedy
recovery.
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hveiy campaign right up to election.
There Will be few changes made in
the itinerary. particularly in eastern
washington. but there will be no re-
taxation. The size and enthusiasm OF
our audiences everywhere we hold
meetings tend to furnish great encour-
agement. At Bellingham we had the
largest theater in the city and 1t was
packed. Similar receptions are being
given US in each city we visit"
Just what changes are to be made in
the itinerary of Mr.. Pattison are not
yet known. 1t is believed, however,
that the alterations will be but slight
ones. and the general effect of the tour
VIII remain the same
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NEWSPAPER AT
THE FAIR GROUNDS

"The Fair Plugger, a neWsy little
publication to be issued from the booth
of the Washington Printing & Book
Manufacturing company in the pavil-
ion at the fair grounds during the big
week will keep all interested ones in
formed on the events of each days
races and entertainment in the pa
vilion. A corps Of young lady report
ers, under the direction of a fair ed
itor" are to have charge of the news
of the paper and have been given full
power to describe the events of the
fair in their own terms, and some
real boosting will doubtless be found
in the columns of the journal.
A linotype machine and a full set of
printing paraphernalia will be on ex-
hibition in the company's booth, and
fro mthe casting of hot lead into type
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Virginia State Fair.

RICHMOND, Va, Oct. 5.-Thirty-
five thousand dollars in premiums and
prizes will be distributed by the Vir-
ginia state fair association among the
exhibitors at the fair opened today.
A speed program of ten harness and
twenty running events has been ar
ranged for the week, the purses in this
department aggregating $11,5O0. Some
excitement has been created among
the hOrsemen by the action of the fair
in barring colored drivers
and riders from the track. An automo-
bile race meet will be held Saturday
as the concluding feature of the fair.
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pdttiSen Popular
With the People

SEA lLE' Wash, Cd -(SpeciaD
ohahges are to be mad,[ in the itin-
efary Oh the Hon. John Ist,ison, DEM
ocratlc candidate for Ccl ernor of
washington. Mr.. Pattison has been
carrying on strenuous cnrpaign in
this section of the state, and his chanc-
es are declared to be continually i'm
proving. Saturday he spoke to packed
houses in Snohomish and Everett. His
popularity is being demonstrated in
every city he visits. by the exceed
ingly enthusiastic audiences that At
tend his speeches.
This is hard work.. said the candi-
date this morning. but like it and
feel in my bones that / am going to
be elected. We are going TO cOntipue
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The action is equivalent to the
tqaring up Of the treaty of Berlin,
while Prince Ferdinand's course seems
almost certain to precipitate a war
between Bulgaria and Turkey. Before
these possibilities, the quarrel over
the east Rumelian section of the Ori-
entail railway sinks into insignificance.
Both armies are reported to be quietly
and swiftly mobilizing on the borders.
Bulgaria is said to be buying up NUM-
tons and horses on an extensive scale.
Bugarians Are Confident.
The Bulgarians have faith in their
army. which has reached a high state
of efficiency, although it is perhaps
lacking in officers and the war for
which Bulgaria has long been suspected
of preparing could be fought with
more advantage for her now than
when the Turkish government had
time to reorganize it's forces. which
have become enervated by corruption
and neglect of the old regime. -
The exact text of the declaration
sent to all the European chancellories
is being withheld pending reply. The
delay is being utilized in rushing to
completion the military plans for the
occupation of Roumelia. Soldiers have
been mobilized and rushed to the
frontier.
II is unknown what action win be
taken by the foreign governments;
but II is expected that the whole of
the Balkan peninsula will be thrown
INTO a war. Prince Ferdinand is count
ing on assistance from Servia and
Roumania, and it is thought strong
effort will be made to establish a
Slav empire.
Powers Confer.
PARIS, Oct. 5.-An unofficial an
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Sweet May Be Again Arrested

That E. B. Sweet, ex-cashier of the
Prescott State bank, is more deeply in
volved than by his alleged defalca-
tions from the bank above, is the
story going the rounds this morning.
Sweet, since he was Ousted from his
office in the bank, has been engaged
in the real estate and insurance busi-
ness. 1t is in connection with this
latter that he is said to have got him.
self in the latest difficulty that has
come to light.
Saturday, a representative of one of
the eastern insurance companies was
in the city and visited the sheriff S
office in an effort to see what could be
done in regard to Sweets misdealings
with his company.
1t is claimed by the insurance COM
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pany that Sweet collected premiums
and payments on policies which were
never turned in and that these yere
kept by Sweet for his own private pur-
poses
AT least three companies are said
to be interested in the alleged misdeal-
lngs and it is probable, according to
good authority, that Sweet will be ar
rested again by them on the charge of
larceny by embezzlement, the same
charge tina. is now hanging over him
in the bank case Whether or not
Harris is mixed up in this was not
stated
Sweet was admitted to bail last Sat
urday and went Immediately TO Pres
colt. His brother furnished the money
for his release
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JUST A JOKE
SAYS MAXWELL

AHolHcT CdIlipdI6n JOAC WdS pcIp~-
trated Saturday afternoon, when the
Evening Bulletin printed a story to
thei effect that Seth Maxwell, manag-
ing editor OF The Evening Statesman
and secretary Of the democratic coun-
ty committee, had sought the endorse
ment Of the trades council for the va
cancy to be created on the county
ticket by the probable withdrawal OF
r. J. Tompkins, democratic nominee
for the legislature from the thirteenth
legislative district. The joke lies in the
fact that Mr. Maxwell is not even q
resident Of the thirteenth gdistrict, and
was consequently not in position to
even consider a nomination from that
district.
Mr.. Maxwell today sent the follow
ing letter to the editor of The Bulle-
tin:
Dear Sir
II have the honor to invite your at
tention to the attached clipping from
the Evening Bulletin of Saturday, Oc-
tober 3, which contains in each and
every sentence specific fntruth.
"When it is considered that am not
a resident of the Thirteenth legislative
district and consequently not eligible
to represent this district in the legis-
lature, the Righteousness of the
above article is apprent to all intelli-
gent persons. Furthermore, 1 am in
formed on excellent authority that
my name was not even mentioned at
the trades council meeting as a prob
able or even a possible candidate for
the legislature.
'T would hesitate before accusing a
fellow w-newspaperman of deliberately
attempting to deceive his readers al
though in this case, where it would
have been so easy for your news
gathering force to ascertain the truth
Or falsity of the article in question
since two employees of your office are
members of the trades council am
at a loss to find motive in harmony
with commonly accepted standards of
honor.
However since have brought this
matter to your attention, my faith in
the strength of that sense Of duty,
which impels a neWspaperman to be,
first of all, honest with his readers,
leads me to believe that you will take
such steps as may be necessary to
correct the wholly erroneous impress
sion you have given those who read
your paper. Members of the trades
council know that your article was
untrue; I would very much hate to
have one man in Walla Walla believe
that I sought and was refused an en-
oorsement from that body, body
with whose aims I am in hearty SYM
pathy and with many of whose men,
bers 1 am on terms of personal friend
ship
1t is probable that the resignation
of Mr.. Tompkins will be presented to
the democratic county committee at
meeting in the democratic headquar-
ters tonight. Attorney Francis A Gar
recht, NJ. H. Ellis and A. T. Bedell are
mentioned as probable successors
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City Loses Big Case
Mrs HiIgdr Gets $9S5J

Word has been received in the city
that the superior court of this county
has been confirmed in it's decision in
the case Of Hattiei Hilgar against the
city. whereby the plaintiff is given
$9583 damages for the death of her
husband, who was killed while in the
employ of the city.
The case is we'll known mere. Hilger
was employed by the city in digging
the ditch for the pipe line to furnish
the city water. He was ordered to dig
in certain place, which, one side
claimed, he said was dangerous and
he did not want to do it. The city's
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as we'll as for the big day at the fair
grounds.
One of the events planned for far
mers' day. is monster street parade,
in which fully 1000 farmers are ex-
pected to participate, and at the gate
every person entering will be given
luscious red apple. It has been estlmat-
ed that the attendance on that DAY
will be between 5000 and 10000, and
between so and Is boxes Of apples will
be required.
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New York and Chicago to play off
the tie there, in case New York takes
the three straight games from Boston.
The race for the pennant this year
has been the most exciting and closely
contested in the history of baseball.
Each of the three leaders have been
ahead several times and the reports
of the games have been closely watched
the country over. The result of the
series between the Giants and the Bos-
ton team will be watched with breath
less interest, as the loss of any one
gives Chicago the pennant.
For Pittsburg, Willis and Camnitz
pitched and the Chicago team wallop-
ed them for IL hits. Brown, who
twirled for Chicago, allowed the Pi-
rates but seven. The game was easily
Chicago's and but one question was
made of the umpire's decisions. ODay
and Rigler officiated.
Score by innings:
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claim was that he went of his own ac-
cord The, dirt caved in and Hilgar re-
ce1ved injuries from which he died
shortly.
Mrs. Hilgar brought suit againt the
city for 100000. Her attorneys were
Garrecht & Dunphy. Cain & HurspooI
took the city's side of the case. The
jury awarded damages to the mount
of $9583
The city appealed the case to the su-
preme court and the news was received
yesterday that the municipality had
lost and Mrs. Hilgar is to receive the
money.