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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
AURORA BOREALIS
HOLDS WEATHER UP

Owing to the prevalence of electrical
conditions throughout the eastern and
central states, due to the Aurora Bo-
realis. the reports on weather condi-
tions this morning We're greatly IN ef-
fered With. and in reply to query as
To the cause Weather Observer John
Grover this morning received the fol-
lowing telegram from T. p. Mcken-
nev Wire-master in Spokane:
business for the east and central
states subject to serious delay, owing
to the prevalence of Aurora Boreal1s.
Will advise as soon as condition I'M
proves"
The effects of the pheno4enon are
not noticeable in the Northwestern
states as far as could be learned this
morning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
He LIKES
WHITMAN
DIR. D. K. PEARSONS IN
MAGAZINE SAYS
IT Is BEST
Thinks Local Institution
Will Be Biggest of
All Some Day.

That D. X. Pearsons, the benefactor
of Whitman college, thinks highly of
the local institution is assured from
an interview by him in the last issue
of Munsey's magazine In this ar
ticle entitled, ID. K. Pearsons, the
Benefactor of Small Colleges" it states
how and why he has given to the
smaller colleges of the United States
and ayers that he has a great liking
for Whitman. When asked the ques-
ton, What is the best field for giving
he replied:
''The small colleges of the west and
south. The northwest is rapidly fill
ing with the best citizenship on earth.
These young men and women deserve
every opportunity for an education
Whitman college at Walla Walla is
going to be the biggest and best in
the country some day
Since the day Mr. Pearsons wrote a
check for $12,500 to lift the mortgage
that was riding the institution to fin
ancial death. he has helped in many
ways and from his latest statements.
he intends to do a great deal more for
the Yale of the Northwest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
SIX ARE
ENTERED
RELAY RACE AT FAIR
WILL BE BIG EVENT
THIS YEAR.
Another Week and All Will
Be in Readiness for
The Annual Fair.

Another week will find everything
in readiness for the opening of the
Walla Walla County fair, and the out
look is bright for one of the biggest
and best in the history of the organiz-
alton. Especially attractive will be the
live stock exhibit, which already prom
ises to tax the arena to it's full capac-
ity Entries in the various race events
indicate excellent daily programs on
the track, and taken as a whole, the
1909 fair promises to be without a
parallel in southeastern Washington.
Secretary Robert Johnson has been
successful in booking for the enter
tainment Of visitors tc the seventh
annual fair. The Fishers" known as
the human frog and lizard. who will
give free exhibitions on the stage that
is being erected in front of the grand
stand. Secretary Johnson saw these
people in their stunts at the Spokane
Interstate fair, receiving word today
that they have accepted the engage
nlent and will appear here for the en-
tire week
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
MRS, KNAPP WILL VISIT
Y. M. c. A. NEXT TUESDAY
Will Speak in Morning at Association
and in Evening in Central Chris
tian Church.

Mrs. E. C. Knapp. wife of Professor
Knapp. who delighted his audience at
the Sunday school convention last May
will be in this city next Tuesday. Sep
tember %. Mrs. Knapp will meet with
the elementary workers at the Y. NJ. c.
A. at o'clock in the afternoon aod
will speak on the Elementary Grades
AS this will be an address of especial
note. all those interested in such mat
ters are urged to attend
At 1880 o'clock Mrs. Knapp VIII
sneak at the Central Christian church
IN the subject Linking the Home TO
tbe School" This will be general
meeting.
Mrs. Knapp is worker of wide ex-
perience and fame and as she is cap
able of talking on various topics in an
interesting manner. it is expected that
her arrival into this city will be hailed
with joy
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
PIONEER WOMAN
HAS PASSED AWAY

Ellen Yeend. resident of this val
ley since 1870 died this morning at
1915 o'clock at the age of 76 years
Of paralysis after an illness of two
weeks.
The deceased was hte mother of 16
children, seven of whom survive her.
They are: John I. Yeend. James A
Yeend S Nj. Yeend. Mrs S E. Cox,
Mrs. Nellie Amery of Sprague and Mis-
Mary Yeend of this city
Funeral arrangements have not yet
been completed as the relatives are
awaiting the arrival of daughter be-
fore determining the date.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
ZUEBLIN IS
TO LECTURE

Professor Charles Zueblin who is
coming to Walla Walla, October D
upon invitation by the Woman's Park
club. is one of the most eloquent
speakers in America and is much in
demand for many occasions. Civic
Improvement work is what the pro-
fessor devotes most of his time to,
however and is in fact making this
life study. Professor Zueblin has
travelled all over the world studying
civic conditions and in his lecture
will tell of his experiences in other
cities From his remarks it is easy
to determine what to do and what not
to do in order to improve the appear
ance of a city and all who have the
interest of Walla WalIa at heart are
urged to attend.
There will be two lectures-one in
the afternoon and the other in the
morning. The lecture in the morning
will be beautifully illustrated with
sterioptican views.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
PIONEER
is DEAD

Samue' TanSkike, of Dudley, Wash
ington, a Well known pioneer of this
valley, died yesterday afternoon at one
of the local hospitals after AN illness
of over three months dura ton The
deceased was born July "a 1899 in the
state of Missouri. and crossed the
plains, 1865, in an OK cart in a train
of SO wagons. Serving throughout the
civil war, Mr.. Van Skike settled in this
country and lived here for over 40
years where ten children. seven of
whom are now living. We're born They
re. William Van Skike. of Wilbur:
Mrs. P. NJ McMahill of Seattle: Mrs
of Portland: Samuel VanSkikehrdIu
j. Mitchell of Spokane Mrs. H. Cohen
of Portland: Samuel Wan Skike, Of this
city MrsRoy DeMaris q bike: Miss
Bertha an SkilIe. He is also survived
by his sister Adeline Davidson of
Prescott and his brothers. James of
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
ELECTRIC
COMPANY
SOLD OUT

LA GRANDE, Ore. Sept. 25.-Tha
consummatiOn of the deal involving
the expenditure Of several millions
took place here today when the Grand,
ROnde Electric company officials sold
its bonds and stocks to an eastern
syndicate already owning the Ere
mont and Baker Light and Power COM
pany. The local company is bonded for
100000 These are all taken over.
This gives eastern capitalists, most of
whom are in Milwaukee. Wisconsin.
control Of all the lighting facilities il!
eastern Oregon and east of PendletOn.
Headquarters will apparently oe in
Baker City.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
GAY AUTOMOBILE
IlCENCE DODGERS
TO BE PUNISHED

OLYMPIA, Sept. 23.-Secretary VI
State 7. NJ. Howell has prepared lsI
of numbers of automobiles Which nave
f,;lad to nav license for the current
wear. This list will be placed IN the
hands of police officers throughout
the state and a special man from mere
will also go on the road TO tnech up
the lists with the intention of causing
the arrest and punishment of all per-
sons driving cars which nave 1aiieo "
nav the license. Hundreds OF cars are
on the list.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
TERRIBLE
ACCIDENT
DIRIGIBLE BALLOON IN
AIR EXPLODES AND
MEN ARE KILLED
French Army Airship Torn
to Shreds at Height of
Five Hundred Feet.

MOULiNE, France, Sept. 25.-A
frightfu aerial accident occurred near
here today when the drigible army
balloon "RepubIique" exploded while
sailing at a height Of 500 feet. Four
daring aeronauts who were manning
the balloon are reported to have been
instantly killed. The force of the ex-
pIoson tore the balloon in ribbons.
The Republique was recently COM
m issioned.
The dead are: Captai:. Marshall,
Lieutenants Chaure. Vincenot and
ReuX. The cause is unknown. The
balloon was sailing easily when it ex-
ploded. The bag collapsed and the
men fell. 1t is believed they were
killed by the force of the explosion
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
HEAD IS
CRUSHED
HERMAN PRITCHA us
KILLED BY HEAN 5
STEEL RANGE.
Lad Thrown From Wagon
and Stove Falling Also,
Breaks His Skull

FaI,ine from 4 wagon load of house
hold goods this morning, Herman,
tbe S-y,ar-old son of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
Prichctt of Touchet, was instantly
killed O. a result of a 600-pound kitch-
pp range tumbling from the wagon
and crushing his skull. Mr.. Prichett,
who is proprietor Of the Laman hotel
In Touchet was moving some of the
household good, of Q. l.. Rem and was
uEin- his little son along with him.
The accident occurred when the hind
wheels struck a deep rut, throwing
Herman. who was standing on the
bo5t from the load and also jarring
loose the stove. The little boy fell
fist and had no sooner reached the
ground than the huge range crashed
down on him crushing the skull.
Death was instantaneous.
The deceased boy is the only child Of
the Prichetts and the blow to the par
ents is very great. After the accident
thy We're prostrated with grief and it
Was through the agency of friends
that The body was removed from the
scene OF the disaster and prepared for
burial
The funeral will be held tomorrow
afternoon from the residence and in
tmert VIII be in the Touchet ceme-
terry
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
CON T|N()E
IN STRIKE
TEN THOUSAND MIN
ERS ARE IDLE IN
BUTTE TODAY
Say They Are Not on Strike
But Merely Obeying
Rules of Union

BUTTE, Mont, Sept. 25-After a
midnight meeting marked by series
of riots between the opposing factions
of the miners and mine engineers the
Butte Miners union early today re-
solved to continue it's boycott of
the engineers unions, SO of which Sc
ceded from the Western Federation Of
Miners. The miners declare their
withdrawal from the mines is not a
strike but an adherence to the ruin
forbidding them to work with members
of the federation in bad standing Ten
thousand are idle today and all the
mines are closed A shut down of the
smelters is threatened. A spread Of
the strike to other camps is likely
Ten thousand men in Butte, the
heart of the great mining territory. and
headquarters for the amalgamated
properties are idle today. Every mine
in this city and vicinity, is shut down
and a continuance or suspension for
five days will mean that every smell
ter and allied industry in the state will
close.
feature of the strike is the use of
the boycott by one union against au-
other Two thousand miners last
night surrounded the shaft of the Gag
non mine and threatened to mob IS
miners who refused to obey the mir
crs' word. Fifteen police and AL the
available deputy sheriffs dispersed the
mob. after guns were drawn. The
handful of miners. under the prOtec-
ton of the police. later promised they
wouldn't work until the matter was
settled.
The Western Federation of Miners
is threatened with one Of the great
est crises of it's career President
Moyer and Secretary Mills are here
backing up the men. Two thousand
smclter men at Anaconda last night
adopted resolution demanding that
the engineers settle their differences
at once so that the smelters won't be
closed, throwing them out of work for
three months. The company is un-
willing to take part in the controversy
and declares the engineers can work
no matter to what union they belong.
The ore on the dumps will last three
days only and then the smelters must
close. A committee of miners visited
the company to ask the discharge of
the engineers in bad standing with the
union 1t is believed the company re-
fused the request.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
All Over Middle West.

OMAHA. Sept. 25.-Wire communl-
cation throughout the middle west was
interrupted today by the Aurora -bor-
calls The northern atmosphere is sur
charged with static electricity WHICH
has interfered with all the wire CIR
cuits and made wire service d1ft1cult-
Telegraph and telephone companies
first felt the effects at 6: 40 this morn
ing between Des Moincs and chicago
Io+a,. +ba trouble seemed moving east
ward. This natural phenomenon is not
uncommon in Canada and often IS 1eit
in Minnesota. but seldom so far south
as Chicago. "a,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
BOY WILL
RECOVER
CHILD INJURED IN AN
ACCIDENT YESTER-
DAY is BETTER
Beers, Exonerated From All
Blame, Is No Longer
Held in Custody.

Clyde Beers, the hack driver, who
| had been in the city Jail since
O'Clock yesterday afternoon pending
an investigation of the accident in
which the little son of Gus Harras
was injured at Seventh and Main
streets yesterday afternoon, was re-
leased from custody, having been
exonerated from any blame. Chief OF
Police Mike Davis made a thorough
investigation of the case, and from
what he was able to learn. the Beers
lad was not guilty of negligence in
connection with the affair
Although the little boy who was
injured is now expected to recover.
the fear is expressed that he will be
permanently affected by his injur-
les. which consisted of broken ribs
and perhaps other internal injuries
about the chest.
According to Mamie Landers. the
colored woman who conducts the fruit
stand near Seventh and Main streets.
the Harras boy was lying in the CEN
ter of the car tracks as the team driv-
en- by young Beers approached.
Seeing a buggy approaching on the
north side of the street the child got
up and ran to the south side of the
car tracks and directly in front of
Beers team, falling under one of the
horses. and being Knocked down in
such position that two wheels of the
hack passed over his chest
The statement of other witnesses
that Beers did not slacken the speed
of his team after the accident is said
to be untrue, as the cOlored woman
says the driver pulled his animals to-
ward the walk on the south side of
the street, and, seeing the lad cared
for, drove up Main street. Had Beers
stopped his team at once, according
to Mrs Landers, the wheels of the
hack would have remained upon the
body of the child, and it would per-
haps have been instantly killed.
Chief Davis is firmly convinced that
no blame should be attached to the
driver for the accident.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Sympathize With Enaineers.

GREAT FALLS. NJ. mt. Sept. %
Fifteen hundred smeltermen Gre pre-
pairing today to add their voice of pro
test to those at Anacon( ever the ac-
ton of the miners in closing the mines
at Butte Fearing a shutdown, which
will mean that the smelters won't open
again for months, the smeltermen may
throw their influence on the side of the
engineers and spread the strike through
the western states.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
One Firm Overlooked.

In giving out the list of merchants
Who have secured space in the pa
viiion for exhibition purposes. Secre-
tary Johnson overlooked the Schwa-
bacher company. which has reserved
a large booth and will make an excel
lent display The pavilion is now ready
for the merchants who desire to pre-
pare their booths. and the manage
ment is deSirouS of having work tart
promptly Monday morning, in order
that everything may be ready for the
opening on October 4.
Relay Race Entries.
Seven of the best riders of the
northwest have entered for the six
CAY relay race to be given during fair
week for a $1,000 purse. the riders be-
ing as follows: d. Young. Crab Craak.
Bert Kelley. Mud Creek; Charles Led
Continued on Page Eighty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
WECDER
WORKS
BUR MS

File Which hrol.a ,,,+ NJ g o,cloc,r
last asbt in Tho fra,,,o h,,iIdire a+
Fourth ana Elm, ,+rea+s occun;ed bv
ta- Wash.ngton Waadar Works almost
totally dastro,ad tbo s+,,,ct,,ra and
dsmas,1 -h. ,,s.,,;no,,. - t,,o ov+eo+
q. s,wq # :. tbo,,oh+ tho h,ouo or,o
.2a,el IN m, r,,rraoo roo,, I'D ,,-hor
discovered had oaioad oonsido,a,,,e
he4duar and ,.,. t; eo, :,
jhr foundry ,rh.ro ,.,. a,oa;or
%, saso.ne a, W.. show, h,. IN in
ye>tisa,ioc o,.sa -, c,. 1885,.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
ALL WILL
RECOVER

SEATTLE, Sept. 25-All the in
jured in yesterd !y's wreck when the
ant in front of the exposition grounds,
are recovering today. Those suppOs-
ed to have been fatally injured We're
resting easily and unless complica-
tions set in. will recover
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Continued on Page Eight)
Six Club League.

Los ANGELES Sept. 25.-The Pa
cifc Coast league will continue next
year as a six club organization the
same as this year according to Presi-
dent Cal Ewing. If it is considered
necessary to add two clubs they will
be Seattle and Spokane. but that is
decidedly opposed 20 allowing the
Northwestern league to maintain club
in Portland next year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Parade for Law Enforcement.

CHICAGO. Sept. 25.-Foes of the
liquor traffic, to the number OF lV0,oVo
held a monster parade here today IN
connection with the fortieth birthday
anniversary celebration of the Pronibi-
ton party General Frederick Dent
Grant was grand marshal OF the pa
rade. i'm which there were representa-
tives from nearly every state in the
Union.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
Marsha al Attacked.

SPOKANE, Wash. Sept. 25.-An
angry mob this morning attacked
United States Marshal Parry because
his revolver accidently dropped, ex-
erett z. Crosby, a street car conduc-
tor The crowd thought the shoot
ing Intentional, not knowing the
identity Of the marshal.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
THIRD VICTIM
Is DEAD TO-DAY

nh Ii, Sept. 25-Winnie Frazer
,, 'S injured in the Joy ride" au-
r,.-.. ''''uent Thursday. died this
,..., ing IN Seattle at the general h1s-
or. '- ourns received when the gas
,1.., ''''N caught fire. She is tbs
''lum Of the wreck. Miss Fra
,,. -H's. Lowe, as she was some
w. "-'"n' came here from Mount
,T'aon Washington. Her tu,o ,'' oo"a
por,o -S' Mabel Johnson and Goldie
VI died soon after the accident
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

BUTTE. Mont. Sept. 25.-1t was
announced today that the visit of Pres
ident Taft to Butte will not be af-
fected by the strike situation. Author
tiles are prepared to assure the pres
ident that lis visit to this city will be
safe in every way.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25
GREAT ST PAGEANT OF
WESTERN WORLD
AT NEW YORK
Two Million People Gather
to See Tribute Never
Before Exceeded.
+ + = + !. + r. + 4. I. + + + + + I
+ DISASTER AVERTED. ]

4 NEW YORK, Sept 25-The 4
# great Hudson Fulton celebration +
+ narrowly missed terminating in +
II when the "Cle:mont" the replica j
y OF Fulton's steamboat. crashed +
+ into the Half Moon, Hudson's +
+ vessel, off Staten Island. Quick 4
+ steering and presence of other =
Il craft minimized the effect of the +
+ collision. The ClermOnt scraped T.
+ the side of the Half Moon" car i
4 rying away the ports. +
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~ - - y y y = + y y y - y = y
NEW YORK, Sept 25-From the
Battery to the Bronx on one side of
the Hudson river; from Staten Island
to Court George on the other, nearly
two million persons gathered today
to witness the greatest pageant Of the
western hemisphere A tribute never
before exceeded is being paid the
Fulton. Eighty huge warships. many
great ocean liners and hundreds of
small craft We're in the naval parade.
Even the historical welcome to Ad-
miral Dewey was surpassed
Besides the warships. the leading
feature of the naval parade was the
reproduction of HudsOn's vessel,
the Half Moon and also a reproduc-
tiOn of Fulton's "Clermont", the lat
ter able to make seven knots an hour
at its best. On shore, the feature was
the unfurling rainbow OF the flags Of
all nations while the Trinity chimes
refrained, Glory to God in. the highest,
peace on earth, good will toward men"
servances.
Assisted by the representatives of
3S nations and nearly million visi-
tors from various parts of the United
States and Canada, New York began
the discovery of the Hudson 300 years
ago by Henry Hudson and the plying
of the first steamboat up the same
historic river of Robert Fulton 1O2
years ago.
ture marking the beginning of the
celebration was the assembling of so
American and foreign war vessels in
New York harbor preliminary to a
monster naval parade up the Hudson
river 1t was the largest fleet ever
assembled on this side of the Atlantic
or as a matter of fact. anywhere in
modern times except the recent review
of the British navy. There We're So
American naval vessels in the parade.
while England was represented by
four armored cruisers under the COM
mand of Admiral Sir Edward Fl. Sey-
mour. Germany sent four also, with
the father Of her navy to command
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-25

wALLA WALLA CITY
OFFICIAL PAPER
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The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-09

To the Editor of The Robcsionian:
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-09
John 7. Biggs & Co.
Lumberton, N. c.. 1922

New York Dispatch, 9Th; The
Phoenix Insurance Company of
Brooklyn is under investigation
for irregularities which it is be-
lieved have impaired its surplus
at least 81, 100000 and to have
resulted in conditions which
Superintendent Hotchkiss of the
State insurance department laid
before the district attorney today
for possible criminal action. It
is charged that the president has
overdraWn his salary, that he has
unloaded doubtful securities on
the company and that he has
used the company's assets as
collateral to secure his own per-
sonal speculative accounts.
The Robesonian. [volume] (Lumberton, N.C.) 1870-current, 1909-12-09
Alone In Saw Mill AT Midnight

unmindful of dampness, drafts, storms
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Waterman. at Banner Springs, Tenn,
Such exposure gave him a severe cold
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had to give up work. He tried MANY
remedies but all failed till he used DR..
Kings New Discovery. after using
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stubborn Coughs, infamed Threats and
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