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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
SAN DIEGO AND BOSTON.

San Diego and Boston will have ri
val attractions in 1915. Boston has
picked that year for an exposition to
he known as "Boston-1915'. San Diego
is already laying plans for an EXPOSE
ton To celebrate the opening of the
Panama canal in 1915. Representa-
tiNeS Of San Diego visited the Alas
ka-Yukon-P Pacific exposition to study
the methods by which it achieved such
marked success. President Taft ex-
pressed his interest in the San Diego
enterprise and gave a promise that
he would attend. That he would. if
possible, attend any national EXPOSE
ton TO celebrate the opening of the
Panam canal goes without question,
For years he has been connected Off
'9'tN- with the enterprise and has OBJ
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
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light but no other bodies in addition
to the Is recovered have been brought
out
Among the bodies recovered was
that of Tom O'Connen. fulIback of the
Ladysmith football team. He had run
against a pillar in the dark and stun
ned. lay where the afterdamp caught
and suffocated him. Alexander Milos,
a giant Greek. the camps strong man,
ran farthest of any but was caught by
the suffocating fumes. MilOs was so
badly burned that his skin peeled
from him in strips.
The inquest began today over the
bodies &C the victims of the mine eX-
plosion at Extension. The coroner's
Jury viewed the bodies and will meet
in a few days. Five more bodies were
recovered from the mine. The list Of
dead now reads:
Thomas OCOnnell.
Andrew Moffatt.
James Evart.
Robert Marshall.
William Robertson.
William Quinn.
Edward Dunn.
James MolyneuX.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

NEW YORK, oct. 6-Charles >.
Whitman. who has been nominated DE
the republicans of New York COUNTY
for district attorney. the Office no"
held by William TraVers jerome l.
president of the board of city ma&iS-
trates. in which office he has been tn'
ardent foe of police graft. He mas uo"'
much toward stamping out the BAL
bond graft around the police statioH9'
On one occasion he conducted rdi'
against a saloon which remained ope"
through police protection and heU
court in the police station at hlSlll
try the accused men. He Is clo''
personal friend of Governor HusHe'
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
WRITE A SONG

(COntinued From Page One.)
author While Clarence Sap0ington set
il To music
The song was written primarily to
be sung on the campus and on the
bleachers at football games and raj
lies. and with that end in view has
the true athletic ring 1t is hoped that
this song will become to Whitman and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

Address all communications to:
EVENING STATESMAN,
Wal,a Walla Washington
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

and clerk to enter into contract with
the Gilbert Hunt company for the pur
chase of 100 fire hydrants, and appro-
priating the sum of $12l5.l5 for pay
ment on 30 hydrants was given three
readings and final passage.
Councilman c. H Cummings asked
for an extension of time on behalf OF
the street committee, to look into the
matter of title on DR.. Cloves proper
ty, and the same was granted.
One Absent.
All members of the council We're
present last night with the exception
of Councilman +. S. Hull, who is this
week engaged in conducting the cOun-
try store at the county fair. Adjourn
ment was taken to next Tuesday nlSnt
at 7:3O O'Clock but it is not known
what will come up for consideration
as the calendar was stripped OF every
vestige of business last night.
PERHAPS one of the one hundred
things the want ads can do ror you
might be done today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

Princeton.
The music is now being prepared for
the college band and for the glee clubs.
The name of the song is Dig, Dig,
Dig"
Dig, Dig, Dig.
Whitman has a slogan-it's a winning
Get behind and boost tit was meant
for such as you;
Never let your courage WaVer-be a
sticker, true;
Get your spade and dig, dig, dig.
Cnorus-
(dig. dig. Dig:
Pep. Pep. Pep will win the fight for
Whitman;
Fighting all the time. we'll CAPTURE ev-
ervthing in sight
While shouting dig. die. dig
NoW's the time to get in line and
SnOW what you can do;
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
VACANCY IS FILLED


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notified the council that the work of
paving Rose alley had been completed
and asked for the issuance of local i'm
provement bonds to pay therefor. The
street committee recommended that
the work be accepted and instructed
the engineer to prepare the final es-
Inmates.
James keenan, was granted re-
neWal of liquor license for the Oak
saloon at Is South Third street. anC
John Kremer was granted renewal
for his grill at 122 West Main street
Property owners living in the inter
ested district petitioned for the install
lation of an arc light near ThOrne
avenue Walnut and First streets and
the communication was placed in the
hands of the street lighting commit
tee. The street committee was given
charge of petition asking the vaca
ton Of an alley through block 3 of
Gains addition to q width of 20 feet.
Claiming that the city had no juris-
dictiOn in the matter of licensing
clairvoyants and others engaged in
BUSINESS Ol llldl nature, Alice curry
petitiOned the council to repeal Ordi-
nance No. 1895. under which she is
forced to pay an eXOrbitant fee for
conducting her business as aStrOlOger.
The petition of J. H PedigO and others
for the vacation of a certain portion
of North Second street lying between
Main and Rose streets was referred
to the street committee
Property owners on Stahl avenue
petitiOned the council for permission
to lay a five-foot concrete walk on that
thOroughfare. the request having been
made because the narrOWneSS of the
avenue will endanser the shade trees
in case a six-foot walk is constructed.
AS the sidewalk ordinance is in line for
an amendment this was left in the
! hands of the street committee, with
! instructions to report at the proper
| time. The assessment roles on Dist
/ riot No. 50. Alder street from Fifth
/ to Seventh. and on District No. SO
Fifth street from Alder to Mill creek
bridge, were filed by the assessor. and
! October 10 was set as the date for
| hearing protests. The water commit
tee reported in favor Of laying a -
inch water main on South Second
street.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

socialist was very seriously considered
as New York mayOralty candidate
by the socialist party Of this city, and
he could. it ssaid have had the NOM
ination had he been willing to make
the race. Mr.. Stokes is several times
a millionaire. He is. and for some
years has been an active and enthu-
siastic socialist, living in the East Side
tenement district and constant in
good work among his loWly neigh
bOrS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
.CO-INCIDENT WITH lNSTALLE-
TON OF PRESIDENT, CLUB
is STARTED.
Most Beautiful Sixteenth Century
House in Stratford on Avon Will
Be Resting Place.

LONDON. Oct 6.-Coincident with
the installation of President Lowell OF
Harvard University. Ambassador
WhitelaW Reid today presided at the
ceremonies with which the Harvard
House in Stratford- on Avon was open
ed today.
The Harvard House was the nome
of Katherine Rogers, the mother or
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06
Grant Petition.

Providing the operators and directors
would work in conjunction with the
park board. the water committee re-
ported in favor of granting the petit
ton of the United Wireless Telegraph
company for the erection of a wireless
station on land adjacent to the city
park The report was adopted. Ord
nance No 1883. providing for the paw
ing of the approach from Rose street
to the central fire station, was given
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-06

Waila Walla nd vicinity: Showers
and cooler tonight; Thursday prob
ably fair
Washington: Far west portion;
showers and cooler east portion to-
night. Thursday probably fair.
Weather Conditions.
\ storm of considerable energy
which moved from the ocean through
the western Canadian provinces since
yesterday morning has caused mod
crate rains over Washington, Oregon.
northern Idaho and western Montana.
An area Of high pressure is now off
the Oregon coast The high area over
the country east Of the Mississippi has
maintained fair weather generally in
that section 1t is considerable warm
er over the northern Rocky mountain
region this morning. The conditions
point to showers and cooler in this
vicinity tonight and probably fair
weather Thursday.
JOHN GROVER Observer.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
MRS. A. C. MARTIN
 PASSES AWAY
Was S3 Years Old and Mother of the Late Judge Smith E. Martin, of This City-Died at Princeton Home.

News of the death of Mrs. A. C. Mar tin, S3 years old and one of the most respected an doldest residents of this section of the state, was received by Pine Bluff relatives recently from Princeton, Dallas county, where she died Wednesday morning at o'clock The deceased was born in Tennes- see, was educated at Prices Seminary, graduating from that instution sixty five yeas ago. She was the widow of the late Colonel Robert Martin, who i nhis day was one of the most prom nent men in this state. Her son, the late Smith B. Martin, was county judge of this county and prosecuting attor- ney fthis district for some years. be- ing prominent in politics and legal circles. Another son, Judge Thomas E. Martin. was one of the most prom nent jurists in Pulaski county at the time of his death there few years ago.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
BIG OWLS LODGE
 AT HELENA, ARK.
Seventy.6ve Initiated Into Order In One Night-Supreme Officers Are Present at rganization-Has Bright Future.

Heleno, Ark, Aug. 26-The Owls held a very successful meeting last night at the Eagles Hall. About sev- enty-four members were initiated, and the following officers were elected: George D. Palmer, president: Don Owens, Jr., past president; John Rabb, vice-president; A. Westinborg, invocator; Edward F. Wayman, sec retary; H. l.. Clifton. treasurer; J. Ray Brown, warden Walter Keeshan, sentinel; J. H. Clifton, picket.
 Bootner DICK Lane Of the Memphis Nest presided during the initiatorv work Russell Tassell deputy su- preme organizer; Rodney Durff, depu- ty supreme presidents; Frank savage and pr. Dugan also took part in initi- atng the members. The charter will be held open until Friday night, at which time the Owls will meet at the Odd Fellows Hall. Much interest Was manifested and they are all sure that the order of Owls will be one of the most popular fraternal organizations in the city
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
AUTHORIZE TIE
 PINE BLUFF LINE Memphis, Paris and Gulf Road From AshdoWn Is Also Assured for
 This City.
 E.s ; TO SPEND .rTr--~>-~ -~,H EnAALlUNn., f.t -,..--..--. ~ :. Id Roads to Be Organized Stock.
 .-souri Pacific Met holders of Ms
 ~. Recently. >-. A4-e@ .4l

The recent meeting of stockholders Of the Missouri Pacific system auG, thorized the carrying out of the plans for the merging Of all the lines con trolled by that system into one com pany, to be known as the Missouri Pa cific Railway Co. Tn connection with this plan. a new issue of stock amounting toI 100000 is to be made, most of which will be exchang- cd for stock fin the smbsidinary com panies to perfect the proposed reor- ganization. It is s.ated however that something like $50,o0O,OO0 will re- main, which wilt be disposed of, and the proceeds will be used for develop ment and betterments. The various| small roads cpmr:isea m the fro1 Mountain lines will also be mergef aD6 consolilation on 1acas .,fe styles Of the St. Louis, tIron Mountain and Southern Railway Go, and in tn js re- organization provision will also be- made for Improvements. /
 These plans are of, cons iderable To- cal interest, as the Iron Mountain lines cover a large part of Arkansas and many thousands of dollars will be expended in the Memphis territory.
 A new road is to De bui!t in Middle Tennessee the company which sal ready organized being known as the Tennessee River Railroad Co. The road will only be ten or fifteen miles long, and will connect with both the Southern Railway and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Tracy City branch The road is to be built by gentlemen interested in the Tennes- see River Coal Co.,, which owns ex- tensive tracts of coal lands in War ren, Van Burean and Gundy counties.
 This road when built will open the coal lands recently bought by T. B. Caldwell and c. D. M. Greer of this city and completed, and it is said that construction is to began at once.
 Surveys have been made recently from AshdOwn, Ark. for a proposed extension of the Memphis. Paris and Gulf The promoters intend ultimate ly to build west as far as Clarksivlle. Tex, and east to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
THROUGH FREIGHT
 CRASHES INTO LOCAL
Engineer John McCabe and Fireman Ham, of This City, Jumpad- aud Say.
 ed Their Lives>~ffve Freight cVrs and Caboose>Demolished. \

Five freight cars, a caboose wero demolished and large freight en- zine dam@ged when extra through freight No. 211, northbound, crashed into thf rear end of local freight No. 6s at kedron, Ark, a station south of tn b city on the Cotton Belt road late Thursday night. Engineer John H. McCabe and Fireman Ham, both of this city, who were nthe engine of the through freight, were slightly bruise ed when they jumped from their cab and saved their lives. The acci- dent was due to .ae~mistake in sig nals. The wrecker, with nearly a hundred men, was sent from the Cot ton Belt shops to the scene of the wreck and the track was cleared ih few hours.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
LITTLE MARY WILLIS
 RETURNS TO CITY
Little Girl Who Caused Little Rock Court Room Tragedy Is Brought From Fayetteville By Her Grand. mOther-Arrived Last Night.

Little Mary Willis, six year old daughter of Mrs. w. Y Ellis, of this city, returne to Pine Bluff last night from Fayetteville. Ark, where she has been visiting Mir. Ellis parents for seevral months. The little girl was accompanied home by her grandmoth CT, Mrs. R. o. Ellis. Her mother, Mrs. w. Y. Ellis, has been quite sick for the past several days, following the trying ordeal through which she passed a few weeks ago when her husband shot and killed Nathaniel P Willis, of Indianapolis. her former husband, in Little Rock court room The killing occurred when Willis was making an effort in the Little Rock court to get possession of Little Mary. Her return to this city was the occasion of much repoicing in the Ellis home and she will remain with her parents at No. 22O0 South Cher ry street. Little Mary was visiting her grandparents at Fayetteville when the tragedy was enacted and her moth CT thought it best to have her remain
 there until the excitement passed away Little Mary does not know o1 | the Little Rock killing.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
WADE IDENTITY
 MUST BE PROVEN
Fine Blum Negro Who Ran Wild at Monroe, La, Had Much Life Insur- ance-COmmittee Sent to Monroe.

While there is some doubt as % the identity of the negro who was
 burned nthe public square at Mon
 roe' La., several days ago, after he ran Wild through the streets of that
 little city and wounded more than a score of white people there is no doubting the fact that he was none o.ner than Samuel W. Wade, former city scavanger of this city and who owned considerable property in Pine bluH' In view of the fact that Wade held life insurance policies in the equitable Life, of New York, and the People's Life Insurance Company of i.ietle Rock, aggregating more than a thousand dollars each, it will be neces-
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
PARKER AND OTIS
 ARE HEARD Darker Road Officials Met ,v,. :" Business Men Last
 the Elks Night 8, @Mas Parlors, ENGINEERS COMING
Will Arrive Soon to Select DpNOt Sari
 Terminal Sites and Right of -~,- Way.
.'~l t.~

J. M. Parker. of Monroe, La. presi- dent and general manager: w. A. Otis of Colorado Springs, Col. one of the owners. and J. H. Pryor, of Hamburg, Ark. one of the directors of the Ark ansas, Louisiana and Gulf railroad, spent last night in the city and met a large number of business men at the Elks' parlors early in the even ing. At tthe meeting, which was pre- sided over by President V. O. Alex ander, of the Pine Bluff Board of Trade, MT. Parker announced that en- gineers would soon arrive in this city to select the site for depot and ter minals and the right of way through the county and city for the Park CT Road" which will be extended to this city from Hamburg immediately and thence north to either Mesa or DeVall's Bluff, Ark, to connect with the Rock Island system.
 The meeting was characterized by unusual enthusiasm and it was evi- dent that never before in the history of this city have the business inter- ests and other property owners been so perfectly united for an enterprise that means so much to this city and section. Speeches, overflowing with cooperation and loyalty to the build CTS of the road were made by Mir Alexander, D. c. Bell, Fred Fox. R. H NJ. Mills, J. E. Boyce, w. D. Hearn w. H. Langford and the three visit ing railroad officials.
 Both MT. Parker and MT. Otis de clared that they were prepared tC carry out their agreement with tht people of Pine Bluff, who have al ready raised the $100,0OO bonus fol the road, and that all they wante, was cooperation an dhearty suppo: from the business interests after the road was completed. MT. Parker sai( he would rather have the line called the Home Road" than have it refer red to as the biggest trunk line in the United States The railroad official: assured Pine Bluffians that they in- tended to give them fine passenger and freight service and equal if no4 better rates than competing lines They emphasized the fact that they wanted their line to continue as an independent road and that ir order to do so they must have the lhera patronage of our people. The engin eers who are to be sent here tc make surveys, select sites and ri2hr of way for the new road would establish si es
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28

Charles Hull, Douglass James and Belle Davis, the three negroes arrest ed in this city and in Memphis on charges of burglary and grand lar ceny, were given preliminary hear ing before Magistrate l.. E. Cheek yesterday and were bound over to await the action of the Jefferson county grand jury. They are charg- ed with having robbed the homes or H. B. Strange and c. B. Murphy. All of the jewelry stolen by James was recovered with tn exception of diamond ring. Constable Frank Stew art worked up" the case against the negroes and finally landed the trio Ill jail.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28

Garland Pierce, who has been do- ing the society and personal work for the Graphic since his graduation at the High School this year, has resigned. and will leave Sunday for Lebanon, Tennessee, where he will enter Cumberland College to study law. Garland has filled his position with this paper with credit and the Graphic sincerely hopes he will make a success at his chosen profession. He has been succeeded by Sam John son.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28

fish Wade's identity anG aaaae ~ oe ~ n;a aoo, ', beyond doubt. H. was also a member
 negro orders and the A- -,a :, has sent a committee to h.
 get proof of Wade's death.
 k. T. Lamkin. prominent attol ney at Monroe, has two letters in his possession which establish the ident- ity of Wade as the negro who was shot and killed and then burned nhis city. One of the letters was address ed to s. w. Wade and was from c. Martin, of kerrs, Lonoke county, Ark ansas, who recently wrote Wade.
 The other letter is from a lumber concern in Memphis, and was also ad- dressed to Wade Wade's gold watch and s100 in money which he drew out of the Pine Bluff Trust Company $ bank here before his departure for Monroe last Monday are in the hands of the sheriff at Monroe, who has written Wade's wife here telling her to establish a just claim for same and t will be turned over to her Wade is believed to have been insane at the time he committed his crime in Mon roe. He was under treatment here for several weeks for a pain nhis head. being attended by two local he- gro doctors. G. w. Bell and l.. l.. Cheatham.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
ID WILLIAMS x ACQUITTED Door Farm Hand Who Shot
 Wealthy Planter Freed
 By Grant County \ Jury.
HE IS A HAPPY MAN
Shakes Hand of Every Juror-Wiie Ieayes State With Their Four
 Children.

After deliberating all day Friday the jury in the Williams murder case which came to close in the Grant county circuit court Friday morning, reported last night at 6:3O o'clock rendering verdict of Not guilty" Ed Williams. the poor farm hand who admitted on the witness stand that he killed T. N. Lewis, a wealthy planter, after deliberation, because the latter had taken his wife from him, wat overcome with joy He ran to the jurors and shook the hand of each. He was immedi- ately surrounded by friends and sym pathizers and congratulated. Accom- panied by his attorneys Williams left the court room declaring that he would never permit his wife to re- turn to his care.
 It was learned last night that Mrs. Eva Williams, the woman who was the sole cause of the tragedy, had left the state While Williams was on trial for his life Mrs. Williams gathered her four small children to- gether and left Grant county. She is believed to have gone to Montana.
 Mrs Lewis, wife of the man whom Williams killed and who testified for the defendant Thursday, has return ed to the home of her parents at East wood, this county :. --.,......-
 The verdict was not surprise to the hundreds who attended the trial. The sentiment was largely in favor of Williams acquittal but it required some clever work on the part of his attorneys, T. Havis Nixon of this city, and Waddell and McClel- Ian, of Sheridan, to convince the jur- ors that Williams was justified in kill ing Lewis as he did. The jury stood 10 for acquittal and 2 for conviction all day, the two finally yeilding as night came
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28

If you wish to sell your city prop erty, list it with us and get quick ac- ton. We can give you the cash and carry the purchaser. Our facilities are the best. Cotton Belt Savings and Trust Go. .8-22 Ct
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28
Social Dance at Forest Park.

The Tribe of Ben Hur will give q social dance at Forest Park Wednes
 day night, Sept. s. Admission 30 cents. A good time is assured all who attend. Good music. S-24d td.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-08-28

and the right of way for the best in terests of the railroad company as we'll a sthe citizens of thos city, MT, Pryor declared that the people of Hamburg were as highly elated over the road being built to Pine Bluff, as they were when the road was extended to their little city from Monroe La They wanted to see the Parke.: road go farther on, he said, and the further rtory through which it would pass.
 Mir. Otis said that his company
 ~cs of the people of this city .t. it gave them good and section unless =
 service. If was their purpose 'o es' ''v upon the
 >'' ''' '''.' 'lict- completion of tI,e' road. He preu. ed that Pine BaafY would be a city of fifty thousand people in the course of a few years, aftee the completion of the new road. for the territory ad- laceht to this city woulcf De develop ed and naturally Pirae Bs1nf will be the distributing point.
 MesSrs. Parker and Otis wiik leave today or tomorrow for Chicago cn business. Plans are being perfected for immediate work on the proposed line and before their departurs they will confer with Leo M. Andrews, W. ! D. Hearn and Judge James Gr.t!d ! bridge commissioners, relative tp tre of mammoth railroad bridge across the Arkansas river at this point