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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Denver. Colo. Aug. 19-Willian Ho1-
1fngsworth. engineer onDenver & Rio
Grande passenger train No. 8. which
was wrecked at Hustled last Saturday,
was arrested in this city today or E
charge of Tlanslaughter filed at Colo
rado Springs In default of bail HoI-
lineswortI was lodged in jail.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
water Is Going Down.

Denver. Colo, Aug. LIT was
stated today at the general offices of
the Denver & Rio Grande Railway
that the water in the Royal Gorge is
rapidly subsiding. The railroad has
several men at work repairing damage
done by Tuesdays foods and land
slides and the officials of the road
hope to get trains through the gorge
tomorrow morning.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
JACKSON HITS BACK.
In Motion Filed to Quash the Indict-
ments Against Him.

Sapulpa, Okla, Aug. 19.-Attorneys
for L. B. Jackson. county attorney,
here today filed motion to quash in
dictments recently returned against
him by the grand jury alleging failure
to enforce the prohibition law. Jack
son. who was suspended pending an
investigation, alleges misconduct on
the part of the states attorney and
charges that intimidation and force
were used in securing the recon-
mendations to suspend him.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Indianapolis. Aug. 19.-Mrs- Rob-
ert Trevisan of Cleveland, was Sc
riously injured here today when an
automobile driven by George Van
Camp of this city jumped curb and
was wrecked against a fence wall.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
A BIG DAY AT PRATT.
Fair Draws Large Crowd and Races
Well Attended.

Pratt. kan, Aug. 1s--The second
day of the third Pratt county fair was
a grand success and good races were
enjoyed by all present.
The morning entertainment was a
ball game between Goats and Pratt
which resulted in a one sided victory
for Pratt Score to 2.
The result of the races was as fol-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
Taft.s Cousin Killed.

Trinidad, Colo. Aug 1a-Charles
Taft. second cousin of President Taft
was killed at Prior, Colo, ~ miles
north of here when a bolt of lightning
struck his house.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
Castro Goes to Take the Cure.

Santander. Spain, Aug. 19.-Cfprano
Castro. fomer president of the
Venezuela has left here for Solares
a resort seven miles from Santander
to take the cure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

We desire, to thank our neighbors and
friends for their kindness and sympa-
thy during the sickness and death oil
our son.
c. T. PETREE AND FAMILY.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

DR.. G F. NTennfnger sleeps on his
sieeping porch. but continues to make
his headquarters at the Y NJ c. A
after once hours during the absence Of
lis family for the summer
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
SUGAR PRICE AdYanced.

New York. Aug. 1s.-AH grades of re-
fined sugar were advanced 10 cents per
100 pounds today. making standard
granulated 500
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

San Francisco. Aug. ia huge stiff
collar nearly cost the life of Edward
Laterii of tins city by cutting an ar
terry in his neck when ne was playing
baseball He almost died from tha loss
Of blood
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
Believed in Cleveland.

able credence is given here to reports
that William Bernhard. formerly of
the Cleveland American league team
will succeed Napoleon Lajoie as man
-ager of the Cleveland team. Most
prominently mentioned in connection
with the management are Bernhard,
William Murray of the PHILADELPHIA
Nationals and Fielder Johns, formerly
manager of the Chicago Americans.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

Take your MONDAY Business Mems
Luncheon at the National hotels
popular price cafe. Luncheon 35c.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19
BERNHARD MAY GET 1T.
Former Nap Player Is Slated to Sue
coed Lajoie at Cleveland.

Nashville, Tenn. Aug. 19-It is re-
ported here that Manager Bernhard
of the Nashville Southern league team
Lajoie OF the Cleveland American
league club. Bernhard was a member
of the Cleveland team for several
years, leaving that club to take charge
of the Nashyilles- He and Lajofe are
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1909-08-19

The Prudential State bank saving.
accounts
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
IS
HELD TODAY
Body of Late Congressman
Taken to Final Rest
in Tacoma.

TACOMA, July 13.-After lying in
the state armory from 10 o'clock to
1870 p. m. today, the body of Con-
gresham Cushman was buried with
honors in the Tacoma cemetery. The
armory was handsomely decorated,
over $4,000 roses alone being used
from Point Defiance park, to bank the
casket The body was surrounded by
a reproduction of the niche in the
Point Defiance park which Cushman
helped to get for the city.
Dr. Alfred VIM. Martin preached the
sermon. and John L. Wilson delivered
the eulogy at the public funeral.
The knights Templars officiated as
an escort and Masonic rites were OBJ
served at the grave.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
MANY
PO0RW0MEN
Christian Johnson, In Jail,
Tells of His Many
Marriages.

SAN JOSE, Calf, July 13-
Christian Johnson, sentenced to seven
years for 5bigamy, thinking he will die
in prison, today made public q
statement recounting the history OF
his life. For four years he roamed
throughout the. United States dlping
women. In every instance but two,
the cupidity of the man was RESPONSE
BILE for his success in mulcting them Of
their saving. He is sorry for two OF
his victims, Miss Katy Heone of Los
Angeles, and Mrs. Sylvia de Bonnett,
Of San Francisco. He married both of
them.
"If though I could live long enough
to serve my term / wouldn't tell this
story. I have heart trouble. 1t was af-
ter my sweetheart died in Germany
that 1 took to duping women.
II can't remember all the women
duped, or their names. The money
got from some l spent on others, so I
didn't make much. l married the first
woman, Mrs. Mary Brown, in Spring
field, Massachusetts, in November, '05.
She gave me $500 on the day of our
marriage. i went to New York two
Continued On Page Four.)
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PERS|ANS IN
OPENREv0[T 7
Rebels in Teheran Strew
Streets With Dead
And Dying.

TEHERAN, Persia, July IL. -
Strewing the streets of Teheran with
dead and wounded, Persian rebels to-
day entered the city, stormed the
barricades and made their way to-
wards the place Of the shah. Loyal
cossacks are powerless. and it seems
certain that the monarch VIII fall in
to the hands of enemies. The priests
of the sacred college Of Mujthieds
have issued proclamation incitine
the rebels to declare a holy war
against the members of the Moslem
faith.
The mullahs of the college Were
sent to the Persian frontier from Me-
ief Turkey. to proclaim war Tne
rebels were quick to respond Flreo
with fanatica, fury, the rebels ad-
vanced upon the city ana soon tue
streets were running with blood Ines
looted homes and burned shops For
eigners have taken refuge IN the ie-
cations about the palace.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
KEYLOR GRAND WILL
BE FINEST HOUSE
ON THE COAST
List of Attractions for the
Year Shows New Plays
Old Favorites.

When the next theater season open.
patrons of the Keylor Grand theater
will be given opportunity to see one
of the most artistically arranged and
tastefully decorated playhouses in the
northwest, for after the labor expend-
ed on this building, Manager John B.
Catron feels confident that he will be
able to offer his guests what they have
been looking for Workmen have been
employed for the past several weeks
remodeling the entire interior and 1t
now presents gay appearance. The
color scheme, though subdued, is de-
lightfully harmonious and instead of
being of the startling sort, gives a
picture at once rich and luxurious
Fashioned after the Casino theater of
New York, which is constructed on the
Moorish style, the local play house is
tinged in oriental colors and shows in
pleasing contrast a blending of old
gold and white. The curtains and
tapestries are of a maroon shade and
set off to a nicely by the frescoe work
and mural decorations. From the lob
by to the stage the work of remodeling
has been carried into effect and with
its completion, Walla Wallans can
boast that their theater is one of the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
RFMODFLS THEATRE
FOR COMING SEASON


most modern in this section of the
country.
In addition TO this, two entire new
sets of scenes have been procured and
others have been obtained to complete
old sets. The scenery is now one of
the principal attractions of this play
house and expert opinion has been
employed to get the very best results
A new asbestos fire proof curtain is
also one of the recent acquisitions and
an advertising curtain is anothed.
This curtain is considered by Mr..
Catrop one of the finest that it
is possible to procure and he
states that it is the best he has ever
seen. This curtain contains the ad-
vertisements of a limited number of
business men of this city, but the an
nouncements are So artistically dis
played that it loses the stereotyped
idea of being merely an advertisement
A list of plays of exceptional merit
has been obtained for this season and
Manager Catron stated this morning
that it would compare favorably with
that of any previous year. Though
theater ,goers and the management it
self will he made to suffer as long as
poor train connections are maintained
every effort has been made to book
meritorious attractions and in this Mr.
Catron has succeeded exceptionally
well.
1.-The people in this city have to be
shown" said he this morning, land
afterwards they will turn out in force
to see a good performance. They like
the musicale and high class drama
best of all and as rule are good
judges of good shows. Our attractions
for the coming season, though not
complete will be good ones, but we can
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Discussion of the city's water sys-
tenn and means whereby the supply
might be kept free from impurities
characterized today's luncheon of the
Commercial club in the Dacres hotel.
Attorney J. L. Sharpstein being the
principal speaker. P. M. Winans acted
Starr Sherman, who was to have been
one of the speakers, was unable. ow-
ing to slight illness, to be present
In opening his remarks upon the wa
ter question Mr.. Sharpstein announced
wet blanket to WELD. @But as he had
represented theI city in the recent case
for damages, he was in possession of
facts unknown to many taxpayers, who
should know the exact situation.
1.-THE water question has been IN
Walla Walla ever since can remem-
the majority of our people realize the
true situation, and there are some who
are not aware of the face that the title
of the city to the water is not now
clear. Within a short time Walla
WaHa will be confronted with a ques-
ton that will affect, not only the title,
but also the operation of the present
system"
Cloud Prevents Protection.
Mr.. Sharpstein expressed the belief
that it is doubtful if the city supply
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
Off for the Park.

Word was received today by j. H
Morrow from his son, Platt of Waits
burg. who started last Sunday accom-
panied by Frank Jonas on an automo-
bile trip to the Yellowstone National
park that over 200 miles was made on
the first day out in spite of the fact
Young Morrow expects to be on this
trip for about month when, after TAX
ing in the sights in the park. will re-
turn to his home.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
SIGNS ARE
ALL RIGHT
30 Says the Man Who Put
up Guide Boards for the
Commercial Club.

Il any Of those signs are pointing
''0"g direction said A. A. Her
''"s' 'he sign painter, this morning,
-"y man who put them up says he
Walk all the way and change
-'"oush there are people mean
'1s" 10 change them after they
were put up"
NJ. 0'"e Is knocking again. After
ne'rlng had been given the con-
a4'' by the publicity department of
Commercial club to do the work
members Of the Auto club had
soo % 60 and had placed some
-, 'S along the roads leading to
-. NY the announcement is made
many Of the signs are pointing
To- layton and other smaller
y, u this section. Most assured
s1'n is the case-but the only
,F = pointing toward Dayton unless
tho. nave been tampered with, are
n.u. mat are along the road above
''n' and leading this way.
sr. same is true at Prescott and
.. "aitsburg. When the, signs
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
Construction Work Is Being
Done This Side of
Alfalfa Now.
STRAHORN ROAD
MAY BE COMING
DR.. N. G.. Blalock Returns to
City With Favorable
Railroad News.

Within the next few DAYS it ia ex-
pected that a construction camp of
the North Coast railroad will he es-
tablished in the vicinity of Dry creeh
and with that as center, work will
be conducted from there in the direc-
ton of Walla Walla. This statement
was made several days ago by an en-
ploye of this road who was in the
city procuring supplies for the work.
men and according to his remarks. the
camp will be established in a short
time and work of construction will
be rushed in the direction of this
city. AS soon as the line has been
extended from there, another camp
will be made in Walla Walla, from
which place the road will be extend
ed in the direction of the Blue noun
tains. 1t is said that party is now
employed in the Salmon river coun-
try and that. it is working towards
this valley where it intends to meet
the crew working from here ..--
DR.. N. G.. Blalock, who returned to
Walla Wallas from Pasco yesterday.
stated this morning that construction
was being done this side of Alfalfa
and that camp will be located on
Dry Creek very soon as the work has
nearly been completed in that vicin-
ity; and that a change will soon have
to be made. Phone messages in this
locality were unable to locate the
party today, but it is regarded as
authentic that a line Will soon be
graded into Walla Walla. A remark
made by North Coast official to DIR.
Blalock while he was in Pasco to the
effect that "Walla Walla would soon
have another road graded in to it,
any way" is regarded as favorable.
The doctor replied: Yes, 1 expect
that it VIII be another spur, as we
seem to have a city of them" came
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Satisfaction or Withdrawal

BUENOS AYRES, July 12--The
council of ministers at conference
today decided to telegraph the Argen-
tine minister at La Paz. Senor Fonse-
ca. to withdraw from that counpfy III
case he is not able to obtain imme-
date and complete satisfaction with
reference to the hostile manifestations
against the Argentine republic.
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The above invitation has been ex-
tended, through the press this week
by Mr.. Meacham. who has found many
Walla Wallans going to eastern cities
without a supply Of the excellent lit
erature available at his office. A
campaign has been started to dis
tribute pamphlets and the Message
From Walla Walla" booklets through
The land, and TO assist in the work all
people gong east who have the well
fare Of the city at heart, are invited
to call and be supplied
During the past few weeks many
residents Of the Garden City have
gone to far-off eastern points to spend
the summer months with friends,
many Of them being now in sections
Where Wala Walla is known COM
rnativeiy little. Had they taken with
Them Il supply of Commercial club lit
e'aturs. The easterners could have
Dten enlightened much more satis-
Iac''riy regarding this part of the
United States, and the results would
have been almost immediate.
FuoheIty Manager Larned E.
Ne21ham has conceived the idea of
making every Wana Wallan pub
"cN agent and to the end that the
NConunued on Page Five)
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IMPORTANT BUSINESS.

p A committee of the Farmers :
= Educational & Cooperative
. union, consisting of H. H. Nc
= Lean, Samuel Drumheller, Ed.
Reser and B. F. Brewer, met in
= Farmers rest room, Third
r street, this morning for the
; purpose of considering the ap-
? pointment Of an agent to repre-
+ sent members of the organiza-
+ ton in the disposal of this
years crop. Just what action
= was taken had not been an
2 nounced up to an early hour
= this afternoon, but it is under
: stood the committee agreed
: upon a representative, whose
+ name is to be submitted at the
+ next membership meeting of
r the .unoin.
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Although the total vote was not as
heavy as has been cast in some pre-
vious years, yesterdays battle of the
ballot for the selection of city OFF,
cials was an exceedingly interesting
soffe. "a nd s,sofne surprises were sup
piled. Out of a registration Of 2121,
there was a total vote of 1922, the
greatest activity having been shown
by electors during the last hoA' the
polls were open. AS had been eX-
pected. the fight centered on the
health officer question. and DR.. E. E.
Shaw, the regular republican nomi-
nee, had a close call. being elected by
a plurality of TO- DR.. J. }llery Fales,
the independent candidate, who went
the "sticker" route, was expected to
make a good run, and he did it, re
ceiving 613 votes.
Champion Wins.
H. H. Champion, the republican
nominee for street commissioner, made
a good run. winning out over his dem
ocratic opponent Dion Keefe, pres
ent incumbent, by a majority of 239
votes. This was not one of the is
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of the National Lumber
Manufacturers association imme-
diately adjourned to attend the fu-
neral of Congressman Cushman. Off
GERS will be elected this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
j. Ellery Fales Close Up
With a Bare 70 Votes
To the Bad.
NIKE DAVIS IS
ELECTED AGAIN
Champion Victor Over Keefe
and Stack Defeats
G. r. Cox.
j. ]. !. + + + I. j !. /. + + 1! i! I, +
i THE OFFICERS, j.

. - y y y y ~ y - - ~ ~ ~ ~ - II
+ THE OFFICERS. +
y Mayor-Eugene Tausick I.
I: Clelk-T. D. S. Hart. +
= Treasurer-R. G.. Parks. +
= Engineer. w. Loehr. +
= Chief of Police-Mike Davis. +
j Street commissioners. H. +
+ Champion j.
y SeXton-A. L. Ring. +
j. Health Officer-E E. Shaw. +
i Councilman first Ward-C. H f.
j. Whiteman. i
J Councilman second ward-Al- j.
j fred Bachtold j.
i Councilman third ward-John J.
j Stack +
j Attorney-Oscal, Cain. j
y ASSeSsor-M. Toner j
j Justice-T. M. Mckinney. j.
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ign tai
of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13

speech. in which he referred to keep
ing the promise to the ear and break
ing it to the hope:'' In the joint COM
mittee the bill will be open to amend
mend throughout. The most import
ant points of contention are increased
tobacco tax, the ship subsidy, sub
stitution of the income fc,t the corpor-
alton tax free printing paper and the
increased tax on malt liquors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-13
CITY WATER
PROBLEM IS
SERIOUS ONE
Present System Must Be
Perfected or Other
Means Found.
DISCUSS MATTER
AT CLUB LUNCH
John Sharpstein Principal
Speaker at Dacres
Feed Today.

+ = + \ j. + /. I. + = + /. + I. !. /.
Mr.. SHARPSTEINS VERDICT +
= "One of two things must be +
+ done: The present system must 1.
= be perfected, or some other means i.
+ of getting water for the city sup I.
f. ply decided upon. And, gentlemen, !
= this should be done within a year. !.
j from this date" =
!. 1. !. + !. + + r j. j. i. !. j. + j. !.
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Meet and Adjourn.

SEATTLE, July 1S-After conven-
ing this morning the delegates 10 'he
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HELP WANT ,
IN CAMPA IN
BEING v ! ||1ED
Every Resident oil e City
Who Is Leaving Town
Asked to Aid.
TAKE LITERATURE
TELLING OF TOWN
All Can Materially Aid in
Publicity Move by
Little Pains.
DON'T FORGET 1T.

+ Every wide-awake resident
+ Of the city, who is contemplate
+ ing a visit to eastern points,
+ or in fact, to any place outside
! Of Walla Walla, is earnestly
+ requested to call at the office
+ Of Publicity Manager Larned E.
! MScham before leaving, and
+ secure a supply of literature
! for distribution among friends.
i
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wALLA WALLA CITY
OFFICIAL PAPER.
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TOMORROW'S WEATHER =
CONTINUED FAIR =
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T. j. + : i + + - +
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The Marietta journal. [volume] (Marietta, Ga.) 1866-1909, 1909-05-27
Local News.

Mrs. j. g. Hughes is on 8 visit to her
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Green, in Biz
mingham, Ala.
Mr.. John Grsmling. OF Knoxville,
Tenn, is visiting his father, Mr.. T. A.
Granting.
Messrs. Charley Freyer and Howard
Coryell have returned from St. Simons,
where they spent 5 delightful week.
The Marietta district Methodist con-
ference will be held st Woodstock, July
l4th, by Presiding Elder billiard
The German Store continues their
sale. They tell you something in their
hslf-psge advertisement in this issue
that will interest you. Read it.
We have the best $40 Suits for Men
you can find.
c. W. DUPRE, the Clothier.
The dog poisoner was out again las t
week. Two dogs owned by Mr.. Joe
Black, one by Mr.. Jordan Black and one
by Mr. R. E. Butler, all died Friday
morning from poison. Mr.. VIII Roe
sells dog was poisoned q few days be-
fore, Several eats have been poisoned
also.
Mr. J. C. Milan attended the session
of the State Grand Lodge of Knights Of
Pythias. ct Columbus, last week, being
msior Of the Uniform Rank Action
was taken in the grand lodge to have
introduced in the next legislature q
bill 30 protect the names of frateruAl
orders and to prohibit the unsuthoriE.
ed use OF emblems OF frAternsl orders.
h The Seventh district Agricultural
/ College trustees, st . recent meeting
decided that Cobb county had complied
with her promises, and the college will
remain st Msclsnd. Mr.. J. n. MeE2ch.
ern, Of Atlanta, who donated the land
and s., 900 for the college, will now. sid
to his contribution by furnishing the
brick, and the trustees will use the
money or hand to build the second dor.
mitory.
Rural carrier on Route left home
the other morning with his buggy. and
after leaving the post-office with hi:
mail 70 make his . miles, he had prob.
ably gone len miles when cat stuck bel
head from beneath his buggy seat. He
grabbed her sad pitched her out in tbs
road. When he got home that evening
be spied 3 number Of kittens beneath
the seat OF his buggy. He had unwit
tngly broken up happy family. Tn.
cat hasn't returned home yet
The boys and girls attending colleges
elsewhere are coming home to spenc
vacation.