The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1908-01-16
old of the middle western states.

| Boxing and wrestling matches are to
be additional features in the Y. NJ. c.
A. physical training department, pro-
vided enough students can be secured
to take the lessons. A. Perrin will have
charge of the boxing class, and Physi-
cal Instructor Apologize will instruct
the wrestling class.
Alleging cruel treatment and deser-
ton Mrs. De Lish Henderson yester-
day began divorce proceedings against
William Henderson, a former resident
| of Dixie. Mr.. Henderson, it is alleged
| in the complaint left home last sum-
ner and has not been heard from
since.
Judge Brents this morning granted
a decree of divorce to Martha / Low
rev against her husband, William j.
Lowrey, on the grounds Of non-sup-
port and desertion Of the family. Low
rey. who has been in jail. was re-
leased this morning under $1,000 bonds
on his own recognizance.
w. L. Lowrey, arrested and sem
fenced to serve a Jail sentence for the
alleged cruel treatment of his wife
was released from the county bastile
yesterday after serving 43 days. Low
cry formerly resided at Waitsburg.
The domestic troubles of the LOwerys
created considerable comment in
Waitsburg.
The will of James Wilkinson. who
died several weeks ago. was admitted
to probate this morning before Judge
Brents. John Stack was appointed ad-
leaves all property of Mr.. Wilkinson,
including life insurance, about $500
cash and personal property to a
daughter, who lives in Idaho.
The case of Henry c. Adams against
the Columbia Canal company, for dam
ages. alleged to have been done land
of plaintiff by a ditch of defendants
will be heard before Judge Brents, of
the superior court tomorrow morning.
Shank & Smith, of Seattle, will rep
resent the canal company, and Cain G
Sryson will appear for Mr.. Adams.
The will of Samuel r. Maxson was
admitted to probate last night, and
filed with the clerk of the superior
court. The provisions of the will
leave everything to Mrs Maxson dur
ing her natural life, after which time
the property shall be divided among
the children. Mrs. Maxson is made
administrative. of the estate, without
bonds.
AT a stockholders meeting, held yes
terday afternoon, directors and officers
for the Farmers Savings bank were
elected as follows: Directors, Levi An
keny Frances B. Allen, George Evans,
Grant Copeland F. A. Garrecht, A. H
Reynolds, G. H. Smell, George Struthers
and w. P. Winans. The directors then
elected the following officers: Presi-
dent, w. P. Winans; vice president,
George Struthers; cashier, Joel Chit
wood; assistant cashier, A. A. King
By putting up the sLappiest game of
basketball witnessed in Walla Walla
in many years, the freshman class of
Whitman college yesterday afternoon
wrested the championship of the insti-
tuition from the second academy class,
the score standing 32 to 8. The fresh
man team was presented with the sill
yer cup, but to retain permanent pos
session, the trophy must be won three
successive years.
John Garry, alias Dan Stephan, is
languishing in the city bastile, hav-
ing been picked up or. Main street last
night on the charge of drunkenness
and indecent exposure. John Doe has
again arrived in Walla Walla, and to
make his presence known, called at
police headquarters last night on the
D. & l. charge. Mr.. Doe has been alb
sent from the city for some time, and
his many friends will be pleased to
learn that he is again registered al
the Haviland. Stephen was released or
So bonds this afternoon.
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