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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20

circulation and other functions of the
bodies of the contestants will be care
fully noted before the race and taken
again as soon after the race as posi-
BILE, and for a couple Of succeeding
days. There has been a lot printed
about the damage and the good that
result from long races, but little of the
racing has been done under profess
sional supervision. so the doctors have
no scientific data to go by in con-
demning or praising the races.
Another local boy has entered the
lists. 1t is Norman Nash, Of the Lin
coin high school. The lad says he has
been training for four months, and
thinks he can win.
The officials of the race will be:
Starter-Mayor Lane.
Judges of finish-C. B. Cellars, Nj
c. Montrazza, T. Morris Dunno, C. H.
Gilbert and A. NJ. Croker.
Timers-Leonard Meyers, Frank f.
Watkins. and Edgar Frank
Chief Scorer-W. H. Beach.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
vENABLES SIGNS
TO MEET HARNDEN.
Two Crack Lishtweishts to Meet In
ReIIingham On March, 29-StrangIe .
Hold to be Barred.

BELLINGHAM, March 20.--Virgil
Venables, Seattle's champion light
weight wrestler, and Milton Harnden,
he local champion mat artist, have
finally agreed upon the conditions gov
erning their coming match in this city
March 29, and the articles, which were
drawn up by Harley Simmons, Harm
denis manager, were signed by Ven
ables, who is still in Seattle, but a tele-
gram was received by Simmons last
night stating that he would probably
arrive in this city tomorrow and begin
to train for his match.
Venables who first insisted on bar
ring the hammerlock sid pin falls to
count, has now consented to meet
Harnden a. his own terms and the
strangle hold only will be barred. A
$3.50 side bet has been placed and the
men will divide the gate receipts co
per cent. to the winner and the bal
.nce to the loser. The articles call for
the men to weigh in a. 1875 pounds
shortly before they are called to the
that. In order to advertise the COM
ing match in a buSinesSlike manner,
Venables states that he will probably
bring a promoter to this city and gay
MIN 40 per cent. of the net receipts
cor his trouble, to which Simmons
agreed. The promoter will himself
lease the theater.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20


test being for the championship of
their two team league. and the final, as
well as the opening event, it has been
found difficult to get a referee salts
factory 70 both sides. 1t is probable
that a man will arrive from Chicago in
time TO officiate, however. In any event
each team will have formal protest
ready to send the national committee
and in case the game is lost by either
side, which at present is doubtful, a
highly interesting battle will be fought
in determining the status OF the
game. This will, to the spectators
probably be the only way of getting
such information.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
TENNIS CLUB ELECTS
OFFICERS FOR YEAR
Racquet WieIders Of the ~" Plan Ac.
t.vies for the Coming Summer On
Their Court.

A the meeting of the Y. M. G. A.
TEAM. Cub held last night in the
rooms OF the association building, Off
GERS for the coming year were elected
who are: Hugh Martin, president Har-
old Ellis, president; Joe Basset,
secretary and Harry Morrison, treas
urer. Plans for the Coming season were
arranged and it was decided to begin
the work of repairing the courts at
once. AS soon as completed, members
Of the club will get into shape and in
addition to playing sets between
themselves, outside teams will be
scheduled for games.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
DOCTORS PLAN TO
STUDY MARATHONERS.
Physicians Will Keep Tab On Effect
of Race On Runners.

PORTLAND, March 20.-Three
Portland physicians are planning to
use the coming Oregon Marathon as a
medical experiment They are DR.. j.
H. Bristow, DR.. W. F. Amos and DR.. H
M. Green. The three medicos will ex-
anime each of the runners before the
contest. If any are found whom they
think shou' d no. undertake the strain
he will not be allowed to start.
The condition Of the heart, lungs,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
I. j I. j 4. - + ]. i j j J. j i. I. 4. I
%.TARIFf COMMITTEE
i TALKED OF PUTTING
j. TAX ON BASEBALL :

+ When the ways and means /
I. committee of the present con- +
+ gress was framing the Payne +
+ tariff bill, which is before the two !
= houses now, and was casting about I
+ for means Of revenue, it serious +
= ly considered a stamp act on base /
+ ball for while The proposition I
+ was to paste a scent stamp on +
+ each baseball ticket, and it was !
+ estimated that would bring in !
+ $685. annually from the major !
+ leagues alone. Perhaps the major !
= leagues can afford it, but such a I
+ tax would disrupt most of the /
= minors. !
+ + + + I. + + + + + i. + + + + + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
SHERIFF DRIVES 26
MILES TO SELL Pig.
Animal Bid In at $1,000 by the Man
Who Found It.

VANCOUVER, Wash, March 2e.-
Sheriff Sappington says that there is
nothing that a sheriff of a county is
not called upon to do. The latest TN.
usual feat he has had to perform was
to drive rs miles over muddy roads &C
sell a pig which had been advertised
as lest. strayed and found. j. E. Bailey
took the animal and cared for it.
The advertisement brought no re-
suits and the pig was sold a. sherif's
cale for $1,000, the costs of advertising
and sheriff's fees. Mr.. Bailey being the
only bidder.
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ATHLETIC CLUB
AT VALLEYFORD

VALLEYFORD, March 26-The VAL
leyford Amateur Athletic club was or
ganized at this place during the week
with charter membership of about SO
The object of the club is to create
and maintain an association to better
and to teach them to. use their strength
to promote the principles of clean anna
elected were: R. B. Lee, chairman
Wess Shingler, treasurer; Gus Will
liams, secretary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20

Wait for the cars at the Book Nook.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
Sell Irritation Ditch.

NORTH YAKIMA, March 2O-The
Union Gap Irrigation company has sold
It's ditch below this city to F. s.
week. Charles Cunningham and John
Schlotfelt for $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-03-20
Milwaukee Leaves Dry Dock.

NAVY YARD, Puget Sound. March
20.-The cruiser Milwaukee, which has
been in dry dock for the past week for
Painting and scraping was floa-ed this
morning.
The sun., 1909-06-19
BRIDE AND GROOM FOUND DEAD.
Had Been Married Only a Week-Some
Evidence OF Poisoning.

WILLIAMsPoRT. Pa, June lS.-Albert
S. Munro and his bride of a week were
found dead to-day in the home OF the
formers uncle, George ". Vernes, cap
tain OF Pennsylvania Railroad detectives.
There were evidences OF poisoning
but whether accidental or otherwise has
not been determined The finding OF a
box containing few pieces OF candy
led to the belief that the couple had been
victims Of some enemy who had sent them
poisoned candy. but this theory was ex-
ploded tonight when neighbor informed
the police that the candy had been pur-
chased several days ago by Munro.
Mrs. Munro was formerly Ida Dalton.
a stenographer. employed by a local
motor car company. Her husband was a
clerk in the Office OF Capt. vernes. with
whom they had lived since their mar
riage, Capt. Vernes and his wife went
away yesterday, leaving the young couple
to take care Of the house. They had been
dead for some time when their bodies
were discovered. Both were in their
nightclothes. Munro was in kneeling
position by the side Of the bed, while his
wife was lying on her side on the floor at
his feet.
The sun., 1909-06-19
TEACHER WINS HER FIGHT
To BE Paid According 10 Rate Established
After Consolidation.

The Court of Appeals handed down at
Albany yesterday decision affirming n
decision of the lower courts in the case
of Frances +. Moore, Staten Island
school teacher. that signing a payroll is
not bar TO higher compensation. This
point has been fought over and over again
By the city and its employees and yester-
days decision will probably result in a
number Of suits being instituted by
teachers.
Frances E. Moore was teacher OF the
girls graduating classes in the public
schools of Richmond for nearly thirty
years She retired on a pension on
February /. 1901, Prior to May 3. 1900,
the pay of teachers in the Staten Island
schools had been fixed by yearly con-
tract made between the teachers and the
borough boards. In 1900 the Board of
Education passed an ordinance fixing
schedule Of pay.
The pay Of the plaintiff. according TO
that schedule, was 81 .iiO year. Miss
Moore had been receiving 81. 800 yesr
and had signed the payroll for that amount
in the year in which the Board of Eduoa-
tons payroll went into effect. When she
retired her pension was fixed at half the
amount she had been receiving, that is.
$500 a year. She brought suit two years
ago to recover the difference between
81, 440 and 81 800 for the yea her contract
was signed and also TO have her pension
made half of the higher salary.
John L. O'Brien, her attorney. light
suit in the municipal courts of Manhattan
and the case was fought through the
lower courts to the Appellate Division Of
the Supreme Court. which decided in the
teachers favor. The city took the case
to the Court Of Appeals.
According to this decisio any teacher
or other city employee who retired after
the consolidation Of the five boroughs
but who continued in his employment
after their consolidation and signed any
payroll for a lesser amount than that
which went into effect after consolidation
is entitled to receive the difference be-
tween the two rates Of pay and the pom
sion is to be based on the higher rate,
The sun., 1909-06-19
OBITI'. AIRY.

Frederick Augustus Freeman son Of the
late, Pliny Freeman. who founded the New
known rs the father Of insurance" died
suddenly at his home at -? Madison avenue,
Flushing, l.. ]" Ct midpisht or n TThnrsdaE.,
II the old freeman honest cad in the Ravens
ood section OF Long Island City, and was
among the last Of the old families TO he
ton by the encroachmcnt of factories
lie was actively idenlifl with insurance
Affairs until he retired from business, He
man. m n Albert A. freeman. Alfred q. Free
man and Archibald Freeman. and Two
daughters. Mrs, BENJAMIN Oates and Mrs.
Florence Berry. all OF Flushing,
Philip ]. Bender 4 Sons, machnists Of "a
Frankfort street. died at his home. IL Arthur
street. Yonkers, yesterday. hs was born
Gated in the public schools and after gradua;
ton entered his fathers employ. lie had
been president Of the company for eight
and three daughters. The funeral will be
held on Monday morning from his late
home.
Prof. Schuyler B; serviss, 20 years Of ase
died vest erday at his home in hmsterdam.
y. T., OF Brights disease after an illness of
Harvard in 1907 he WAS an Instructor rue N
OF <. b.. and 4 NJ; az Harvard and was
soon to have the degree OF IN. ~. con-
ferred on him. He was son of Prof. John
q. Servss, who died In Amst erdanl In 1907.
MIR. Serviss is survived by his mother and
his sister
Town Attorney Ford y. Smith OF Dover.
n, J., was STRICKEN with paralysis yester.
day and he died hve hours later. tie had
been apparently In the best OF health, Mr..
smith was born near Dover In ist5. After
studying law with the late Lyman d. Ghand-
Ter OF Morristown he removed to Illinois.
ney in 1887. He subsequently returned to
Dover and was admitted TO the bar OF New
Jersey in 1874. MIR. Smith served In the
Assembly in 1901.
Aaron B. Gardenier. So years old, died
suddenly In Chatham. N. u, yesterday
Afternoon OF heart failure lie had jus,
returned from New York, and was found
dead soon ther eater at his house. He was
prominent member OF the bar a nd partner
OF former Senator Sanford w. Smith and
was District Attorney for thr ee terms and
member OF Assembly In isse. He was q
Mason OF high degree and also an ofhcial
OF the Knights OF Pythas,
Capt Roderick Fraser. WHO was In the
employ Of the Quebec Steamship Company
for more than twenty-five years and whose
home wAs at So Avenue z. BAyopns. died
on Thursdsy. at Valley Cottage. N. Y. He
p survived by his wlfs one son and one
dsughter. y III
The sun., 1909-06-19
MRS. AL ADAMS WINS SUIT
PIANIST CAN'T RECOVER WHILE
DEFENDANT LIVES.

Justice Davis DIsmisses the Case on the
Ground That the Note stipulated
That II Was Not Payable ulntn Mrs.
Adams Died Mrs. Gilbert s Test m6hy
Justice Vernon NJ Davis, in Part XVI.
OF the Supreme Court. yesterday dismissed
the suit brought by Marguerite Gilbert,
palmist, against Mrs. Isabella Victoria
Adams, widow of Al Adams, the policy
man, to recover $780, 900 on a note given to
her by Mrs. Adams. Justice Davis ruled
that the palnst could not recover in the
lifetime OF Mrs. Adams. since the note
specified that $1,000 was not to be paid
until after Mrs. Adams's death.
Mrs. Gilbert. who Is the wife Of tailor,
and picks up little change on the side
reading palms, testified yesterday that
she had never claimed any supernatural
powers and that she didn't even cut
cards to find what fate had in store for
her clients. She did read palms, she said.
at dollar palm, and frequently made
to her in 1900 she said, and told her about
trouble she had with her husband. with
her children and with Celia Thatcher,
her stepsister. who had come between
her and Adams. she told the palm reader.
Mrs. Adams said that there was nobody
in whom she could confide and she asked
Mrs. Gilbert to accept $1,000 year to
advise her.
"One of the things had to do" she
said. was to 60 up and down Sixth avenue
and find the Adams boys, Walter and
Louis, and take them home from cafes
and restaurants. 1t was o'clock in the
morning sometimes before ] could find
them and get them home in an auto
mobile"
Mrs. Adams was afraid that the policy
man intended to will all of his property
to Celia Thatcher and leave her and the
children unprovided for, Mrs. Gilbert
told the jury. so at Mrs Adams 8 request
she had an interview with al Adams
at the Ansonia Hotel, asking him to pro-
vide for his family.
- I hate them, she testified that Adams
said, and will have nothing to do with
and am done with them He said then
that he had left Celia Thatcher nearly
all he had. ] saw him again and he said
that he had changed his mind and that ! at
with lot Of stocks and bonds and other
property. A little later Mrs. Adams
thanked me for what had done aud said
she never could repay me-.
She denied saying that she had told
Mrs. Adams that the Adams children
would need an adviser after Mrs, Adams
died. Among other services she had
performed for Mrs. Adams, she said. was
going to Boston to intercede for Evelyn
Adams Armit's divorce. Watching AL
Adams and Celia Thatcher when they
dined together at restaurants, nursing
Mrs. Adams's daughter, and giving ad-
vice on business matters
Mrs. Adams had testified previously
that she was deceived by the palmist,
who had represerfted that she could pro-
tect the Adams children from dangers
that were to beset them on the death of
their mother; that no consideration was
supplied for the note, and that the money
was to be collected from the estate after
her death.
The sun., 1909-06-19

grounds of the Aeronautic Society.
Morris Park racetrack. These we're
practice trials for the exhibition which
is to be given next Saturday. In pre-
vious trials of his aeroplane Mr.. Curtiss
has found that it has been very fast and
he has made some slight alterations to
make it slower. a. NJ. Herring meas
ured off half mile and at his first effort
Mr.. Curtiss tried to 60 slowly. He got
off the ground in ninety-nine yards and
twenty-sx miles an hour. In his second
flight he tried how fast he could 60.
The aeroplaae lifted of the ground in
seventy five yards and his speed was
at the rate OF 1877 miles an hour, Each
time the landing was made easily and
well. The greatest height reached was
thirty feet Mr.. Curtiss intends to make
some more trials at O'Clock this morn
ing if conditions are favorable.
The sun., 1909-06-19
TWO BOYS DROWNED IN 4 POND.
Boy Who Ran Away Naked Didn't Tell
Who They Were or How They DIc!.


The bodies of two boys, one about IL
and the other about IA years old. were
brought up by volunteer divers from
the bottom OF Gosman's Pond in the
Blissville section Of Long Island City,
late yesterday afternoon. Stripping off
all their clothing but their underwear
James Mcintyre OF 21O Youngs street.
Frank Klesch OF 81 Star avenue and
J. P. Smith OF l22 Seventh street. Long
Island City. plunged into the cold water
and after a number Of attempts succeeded
in bringing both bodies ashore. The
bodies were found claspsd together in
about twelve feet of water
running along Van Dam street, with
Hill street on the north and Hunters
Point avenue on the south There are
no houses W. thin block.
A naked small boy, running as fast as
he could go and holding on to his clothing,
attracted the attention OF a woman who
was passing In the vicinity, and in answer
pond and continued his flight. On the
edge OF the pond the woman saw two
small heaps OF clothing, but the owners
were not to be seen. Word was sent to
the Hunters Point police station. Police
man Michael Morgan marked the spot
where the clothing was found before it
was placed in the patrol wagon. and
taking a line from that point out into
the pond Mcintyre dived and located the
bodies.
The younger boy had sandy hair and
blue eyes and the elder boy had dark
hair and blue eyes. From the position
in which the bodies were found it is sur
missed that the smaller boy was either
taken with cramp or. got beyond his
depth and couldn't swim and that his
compa nion went to his rescue and they
perished together. Frightened by the
disappearance Of his companions the third
boy picked up his clot hing and ran away,
The bodies were taken to the Hunters
Point police station. Nothing was found
in the clothing of either of the boys.
The sun., 1909-06-19
LLOYDS MAKING NEW RULES.
Ships Hereafter May Have Greater Garry.
Ing Capacity without Loss OF Saf city.
spteta! Cable Despatch TO THE Sun.

Special Cable Despatch TO THE SUN
LONDON. June ia decision OF the
greatest Importance to shiphu!lders.
which. it is stated will have far reaching
influence on the shipbuilding industry
OF the world. has just been taken by
the committee Of Lloyds. As the result
Of deliberations lasting more than year.
at which leading experts assisted. the
committee has decided that in view OF
modern conditions. which call for new
types of ships, a radical alteration in
the present system Of construction and
classification steamships isHecessary.
New rules are being issued. which will
become operative forthwith. The main
object is to obtain a considerable in
crease in carrying capacity and by re-
distribution OF material to lessen the
cost Of construction without loss Of sea-
worthiness.
Shipbuilders have been anxiously await
ing a revision OF the regulations, and
several important contracts have been
held back in order that advantage may be
taken OF the improvements.
The sun., 1909-06-19
REYES QUITS COLOMBIA.
Gives Up Presidency and Sails for Europe,
Never TO Return.

WARRINGTON, June e1S.-President Reyes
Of Colombia has quit his job and accord
Ing to inform ,tion received here Is now
sailing away from Colombia for England.
The understanding here is that President
Reyes is tired Of his Office and will not re-
turn to Bogota, at least not as President
The news is surprising. as there has been
no intmation In the cables from Bogota
that Reyes intended TO give up the Pres.
idency. 1t is wei! known here, however
that he has long been weary of his official
position and that more than once during
the last fifteen months he has been on the
point of breaking away entirely.
Last March there was a political crisis
in Bogota. and on the 18th OF that month
President Reyes resigned The next
day he resumed Office. At that time no
was determined to leave the country and
got as far as the coast lie was dis
gusted with the opposition arrayed
against him. although he has never been
in danger Of being overthrown, having
always had the support of the army. lie
got down TO the coast and found that
things were not as bad as they seemed.
and SO he decided to stay on the job a while
longer. lie was fully determined to quit
and went so far as to get together 500 900
in gold to cover the expenses Of the Jour-
n ey and to keep him alive after he left
home.
President Reyes sailed from Cartag gena
on June 10 or II, according to advices
received here. and started direct for
England on Royal Mail steamer. Last
week word was received here that he
would come to the United States and then
60 to England but apparently he changed
his plans. Whether Reyes has fortune
salted away in Europe, as is the habit
with most retiring Latin American Exeou-
tives, Is not known here. but those familiar
with Colombia say that he has plenty OF
money in his own right. One man said
that he believed Reyes would have gone
to Europe long age, but he waited in Colom-
bia until he could realize on some prop
critics ,he had there.
President Reyes has been bothered by
the opposition for some months and in
many ways. A few months ago the
three cornered treaty between the United
States. Panama and Colombia was up for
and failed OF ratification,
to the disgust Of the President The
matter of the treaty was left until the
elections which took place
a few weeks ago. The Government was
barely successful in carrying the country.
The sun., 1909-06-19
THE FIFTH AVENUE
BRANCH

of The Farmers Loan
and Trust Company,
AIS FIFTH AVENUE,
near dist Street.
Interest allowed on De-
posit Accounts.
Acts as custodian of per-
sonal property and man
ager of real property.
Trave elers' Letters of
Credit. Foreign Money
and Express Checks. Vault
Boxes for Customers use.
The sun., 1909-06-19
QUEER PARIS BURGLARY.
Actors Hat in Woman's Room whence
.lewelry Had Fled.

.spcetal Cdble Despatch 10 THk sun.
PARIS, June ls.-An actor of the name
OF Dormelen was brought to trial to-day
on charge Of breaking into and robbing
the room OF Mrs. Eva Bennett on March 3.
Mrs. Bennett comes from San Francisco.
and she was occupying part of the apart
ment OF Nine. Duroux. She lost a
quantity of linen and silver and some
$4,000 worth Of jewelry.
One of the chief points against the ac-
cused was that his hat was found in Mrs.
Benefits room. He explained that he
had given the hat TO Miss Duroux, who
was friend OF his. She often dressed
in mems clothes.
One witness caused amusement by call
ing Mrs. Bennett a hysterical simulator
who had never really been robbed. When
asked what her profession was to justify
her in making such medical diagnosis
the witness replied that she was glove
maker.
A verdict will he given on June 25.
The sun., 1909-06-19
JAPANESE LEADERS HELD.
Grand Jury Considering Charge OF Con.
spirscy 10 Seize Hawaii.

.Srtrfai Caoe Despatch 10 THE sun
HONOLULU, June ls.-The attorney for
the Japanese leader Negoro made n
charge Of burglary to-day against Sheriff
Henry and others for entering his office,
breaking open his desk and stealing
papers. The Grand Jury is now inves-
tgating the charge that these papers
revealed a conspiracy among Japanese
leaders to seize Hawaii.
Negoro urged to-day at a meeting Of
the leaders that the strike be stopped
and that the men return to work. but
others objected. More than 2.o60 strike
breakers are working.
Sogu. Nesoro and three other strike
leaders were held to-day for trial on
charges of conspiracy to murder and
induce others to commit crime growing
out of the assault on the editor OF the
Shin DO