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of money. He spent it as fast as ne
made it conservative estimate OF
Britts earnings during the last seven
years is something like $l5o,00o, yet
he left but little behind.
Good hearted and generous 10 a
fault. the renowned manager never
thought of the rainy day to come His
motto was: There's a whole lot more
where / got this. AS long as the fight
ing game is on l Will have mine
There's always another good fighter
left for good manager.
WORST ENEMY HIMSELF
Britt was his own worst enemy and
despite the warnings and pleadings of
his friends he would not forsake the
wild life that finally ended his brilliant
career He lived on excitement and he
was continually doing something that
stirred the sporting world. Britt was
even more famous than many of the
champion fighters and he was looked
upon as a sort of guiding spirit of the
boxing game. He was possessed of a
brilliant mind and his head was ever
full of schemes and plans which kept
sportdom guessing.
When Stanley Ketchel heard of the
sudden death of his manager last even
ing he cried like babe. The big
fighter seemed really overcome with
emotion. Erratic as he is Ketchel was
very much attached to Britt and the
latter was like father to him.
Britts brother. Jimmy, who is now
in London, was informed Of Willis
death by cable last night. Wires were
also sent TO Nelson, Jim Coffroth and
other close friends of Britt in the east
Mrs. Britt is heart broken. 1t was
she who took her husband to the hos
pital on Friday afternoon. She re-
mained with him till yesterday morn
ing, when he seemed to be well, and
when she was suddenly summoned to
his bedside in the afternoon her hus-
band was beyond all aid.
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show would probably open on Wednes-
day afternoon. They had made all
their arrangements for introducing the
pictures to this city this afternoon
when Coffroth's telegram arrived.
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AS a courtesy to me. will my friends
vote for Matthew II. McManus, second
column. fourth from bottom. Eighteen
years manager Bear Brothers. Julian
J.. Waller. NJ. D.
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REAL ESTATE DEALER BANKRUPT-A. Wood
Wehe. real estaet dealer of Redwood City,
San Mateo county fled a petition in bank
ruptcy yesterday In the United States district
court His liabilities scheduled at S42-
0536 Go, with So, 500 10 available assets.
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SOLDIERS PREPARE TO
Go TO PHILIPPINES

Eight troops of the Fourth cavalry
are in readiness to sail for the Philip
pines on the transport Sheridan Novem-
Der 5.
Four of the company troops will re-
main behind. They are troops A, d, K
and M. They are stationed at different
posts in this state andeOregon.
The transport Thomas. en- route from
this port. to the Philippines. sailed from
Guam to it's objective point October %.
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MANAGED ONLY CHAMPIONS

About year ago Britt assumed the
management of Stanley Ketchel,. the
middle weight champion, thus making
the remarkable record of managing
two championship fighters within a
year AS soon as he took hold OF
lKetchel the stock of the Michigan Lion
began 10 boom. Britt made him IA
nous
During the last year Britt crossed
and recrossed the continent several
times with Ketchel. In fact, the doing
Of this pair had the sporting frater-
nifty OF two continents agog all the
time. Under Britts. guidance Ketehel
beat Papke and laid O'Brien low twice
and finally, two weeks ago, he was
beaten down by Jack Johnson.
Like most of the men of his calling
Britt never could understand the value
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nr. y. c. Keck

removed to Mechanics Bank bldg, cor.
Market and Mason. Hrs. ? to p. m.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
CAMPBELL CALLED
TO COURT BY COPE
Latter Alleges That Former Took From
His Office RolI-Top Desk and
Valuable Papers Therein
Contained.

Laboring under the belief that Ezra
Campbell. one of his former partners,
had surreptitiously taken a roll-top
desk containing many of his valuable
napers with it, from his office on the
third floor of the Denny building last
Wednesday night, search warrant
was obtained by A. 7. Cope this morn
ing and served upon Campbell.
Accompanied by Constable N. Q. Pc
terson a search of the Campbell prem
ices was made and in the house was
found the missing property. Desiring
RI settle the matter for all time, Camp
hell followed the officer of the law to
the Justice court where he began TO
exp,ain in a decidedly jumbled man
ner his side of the story. Paying no
attention to the ACCOMPLISHMENT OF the
indge the impassioned story was pour
I'D forth and was to the effect that the
5esk was his own property, having
been obtained from Cope In the aim
past.
These statements were not suostan-
+.ated in the least by the latter whi
frequently interrupted the Hood OF
words to say that the whole tale was
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brand his bid as too high was entirely
uncalled for. Residents of the i'm
prOvement districts, he says, will give
voice to the same statements.
Rock Bottom Bid.
The bid of the BlOme company, &C
cording to Mr.. Ashbrook, is just 13
cents cheaper than that on which con-
tracts in Calgary were awarded, and
with cement selling at SO a barrel, Mr..
Ashbrook considers the estimate a de-
cidedly satisfactory one. The mix
ture on which the granitOid pavement
is based calls for a greater percentage
of cement than the bases bid on by
the asphalt company, and with main
tenance that will insure double the life
of the pavement, it is impossible for
Mr. AshbrOOk to see Wh9re there is
ground for dissatisfaction.
1T is the easiest thing in the world" "
said he, for a man to incite dissatis-
faction regarding street payment, but
in this case I believe the property own
ers will all say they are satisfied with
their investment"
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SIXTEEN SPEAKERS
IN GREAT CONTEST
Long Program Keeps Crowd Interest
ed From $3.50 Until II O'clock
Mo Decision Given
Until Tonight.

Contestants for honors in the ninth
annual tri-state interscholastlc deciam-
alton contest, spoke last night in Whit
man college before a crowded house
and until 1880 o'clock, the various par
citipants mounted the platform and de-
livered their respective speeches. I'm
der the auspices of the Pearsons acad-
envy students, who are acting as hosts
during the stay of the visitors IN TINS
city, everything went smoothly with
Henry Dupertius of the third year class
presiding Sixteen schools were repre-
scented in this contest.
No decision was rendered by the
judges last night as it is the custom
to announce the winner when the med
ais and prizes are awarded after the
finals have taken place. The judges
were, Rev. E. L. Moses,t w. c. Howard
and c. T. Goodwin The program was
as follows:
A Plea for Cuban Liberty; Leon
Booker Dayton, Wash.
Uncle Dan1; Helen Gwinn, Garfield.
Wash
Emmetts Speech When Under Sen
tence of Death; Howard Thompson,
lewiston, Idaho
Van Bibber's Rock; Florel Hamilton,
Prosser, Wash.
The Impeachment of Warren Hast
ings; Lee Simmons, Ellensburg, Wash.
Ovens Canon; Hazel Miller, Walla
Walla, Wash.
Piano Solo-Love's Dream, List;
Emily Mack
Hannibars Address to His Soldiers;
Harold Jewell, Wallace, Idaho.
! The Unknown Rider; Florence Pat
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AUTO MEETING At
COMMERCIAL CLUB
Permanent Organization. Of Motor Car
Owners Will Be Held in the Club
Rooms Tonight at
8 O'Clock.

A committee is securing the city to-
day in an effort to round up every
automobile owner and exact solemn
promise from him that he will be
present at melting to be held at s
o'clock this evening in the Commerce
ial club rooms, when a permanent or
ganlzation of the proposed auto club
will be effected and definite plans
made for welcoming the Thomas path
finder when it arrives in Walla Walla
on its way to Seattle.
AT the meeting held yesterday even
ing little was accomplished aside from
a free discussion of plans for organi-
cation and the naming of a commit
te to assure large attendance and
a rousing meeting tonight Bylaws
similar to those used by the Seattle
and Portland clubs have been prepar-
ed and are to be sumbitted to adoption
this evening. With the organization
preliminaries disposed Of, the club will
take up the question of the Guggen-
helm race, plan a reception for the
pathfinder and outline a campaign for
putting the roads in good condition for
the big racers when they come
through.
No word as to the whereabout of the
Thomas car was received in the city
yesterday but as soon as it arrives in
Boise Idaho. the local club will keep
in daily touch with it until it leaves
or its run to Kennewick from this
city.
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terson, Waitsburg, Wash.
How the Church Was Built at Ke-
hoes Bar; Pansy Ireland, Pendleton,
Oregon.
The White Lily; Mildred Lennon,
North Yakima, Wash
The Actors Story; Zerita Peters,
Ritzville, Wash.
In the Tolls of the Enemy; Mark
Hayfield, Spokane, Wash.
Vocal Solo-Coolan Dhu, Franco
Leoni; Amy. Nicely.
The Minister'S Black Nance; Carolyn
Hoppe, Pomeroy, Wash.
The Revenge; Roland BaintOn, Col
fax, Wash.
The Hazing Of Valiant; Clara
Hutchinson, Sunnyside, Wash.
Pro Patria; Leolia Egbert, The
Dalles, Oregon.
Mr.. Dooley on La Grippe; Gray Mel
Connell, Boise. Idaho.
Wager Scene from Ben Hur; Leila
Garfield, Prineville, oregon
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Bread stuff at the
same old price
CITY BAKERY
JACOB LAMB.
JACOB LAM 3.

one that had been practiced enough to
make it sound plausible.
When Judge Mckinney could finally
be heard, he advised both parties to
secure counsel and fight the case in
the court tomorrow morning at 10
O'Clock. He also explained to the be-
liggerent participants that he did not
want to hear their tale of woe, but in
timated that if they hire attorneys, the
case might be argued with more finish.
Cope claims that he owned the desk
and all that it contained at the time of
the alleged theft but in this he is dis
credited by Campbell. Having been
partners at one time, it is said by the
plaintiff that some deals were made by
the defendant which were not recorded
on the hooks. After this, the firm
was dissolved and later the desk was
missing.
The last proposition made by Camp
bell to Cope was that he would re-
lease all claims upon the office utensil
if he owed the latter any sum amount
ing to it's value, but if he did not, then
he would still retain his claim to it.
Cope then objected on the grounds that
he was on the debit side of the books
because of the manipulations of Camp
bell, for a good rounu sum, but further
said that he was not credited in this,
and so could make no settlement with
jhim.
No agreement was reached between
the parties and as the case is set for
tomorrow morning, it is probable that
the true account of "he matter will
then be made public.
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DAVIS KAISER STORE
HAS BIG OPENING
Hundreds of WsIIa Wa1ia Shoppers
Take Advantage of Hospitality
of Enterprising
Firm.

Hundreds of Walla Walla shoppers
last night availed themselves of the
opportunity to inspect one of the city's
most complete house furnishing es-
adjustments and to view the latest and
most up-tO-date styles of spring goods
in all departments Hastily arranged for
the big opening at the Davis Kaser
cOmpanys store last night. To the
sweet strains of the Walla Walla Con-
cert band, the happy visitors wendell
their. way through the store. and were
shown everything new in the many
lines carried by the firm. Every Wis
itor to the establishment was present
ed with souvenir of the occasion, and
the opening was a success in every
way.
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PAGE rvs

one-half and the southeast half of 20,
and the southwest half 20, L
This includes practically all OF that
part of Klickitat county lying withiR
the Walla Walla land district. and ex-
cepts only a narrow strip along the
Columbia river. 1t also includes AN
of the lower end of Benton county,
lying south of the line between town.
ships and Z N, and about four town
ships lying west of Wallula and south
west of Kennewich.
For certain lands in Utah provision
is made for a constructive residence on
the homestead, but no such provision
is made to cover lands in Washington
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visions of this act will remain the
same-that is, $500 for so acres, or
less. and $1,000 for more than 80
acres The commission on the cash
price of the land must be added in adj
dition to the fee; SO that person en-
tertag double minimum land to the full
amount permitted by the law, would
pay therefor in fees and commissions
$4,000.
No lands can be entered under the
provisions of this act until they have
been designated by the secretary OF
the interior and the list filed in the
proper land office. The first list filed
in the Walla Walla office includes the
north half of township 8 NJ, Range 20
E; All of twp. 4, Ranges 20-21, and
north one-half 22E.; Township 81
Ranges all 2O-21-22- 1924, and the
northwest One-half %, E; township
Oranges all 20-21-22-23 -25-26-27-
1929 and the north One-half of 30, f.;
township Ranges all of 1928, west
one half and the southeast one-quarter
Boz: township S-RangeS. the west
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MRS. WERNER DISAP-
PEARS FROM HOME
Continued From Page One)

the effect that a mistake had been
made
Police all over the northwest have
been notified to keep a sharp lookout
for the missing woman and diligent
search is being carried on in this city,
In the hopes that in moment of tenn
porary insanity, Mrs. Werner might
nave hidden somewhere.
Although nothing could be CLEANED
from Mr. Werner regarding the disap-
pearance of his wife, it is said by the
nelghbors that their household was
always most peaceful one, so abuse
or supposed mistreatment could not be
advocated as reason for her disap-
pearance. Seemingly perfectly sane the
recent conduct of Mrs. Werner, is
that she did not have an enemy in the
world, the mystery surrounding her
gives rise, in the thoughts of some,
to the belief that she has met with
foul play. Those who were intimately
acquainted with her, however, do not
give this side of the question any
credence, but think that being temp
orarily stricken with a former malady,
she left the city, not realizing what
she was doing and will return when
she RECEIVERS from the spell.
Grave fears are felt by Mr.. Werner
today regarding the disappearance of
his wife, for it is said, that on oc-
casions she has been heard to remark
that if she should ever have to be con-
fined in a sanitarium again, she would
cut her throat with a knife. 1t is the
remembrance of these remarks that
lends a sinister aspect to the mystic
riOus case, but those who know her
well. think that this is not so, as up
to the time of her disappearance, moth
ing could have been said that would
lead her to carry out the awful threat.
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come to Walh Walla. leaving tire
oregon city either Wednesday or
Thursday, according to the repairs by
which it may be delayed Through
the mountains to walla Walla. the
course has been mapped out. ana
Thursday or Friday have been set
down as the probable date of arrival
in the state of Washington.
The Guggenheim party that was
to accompany the pathfinder from
Boise to Seattle left Boise this morn
ing en- route to Walla Walia. via
LaGrande, and will arrive here several
days in advance of the Thomas ma
chine. They are doing an advertis-
ing campaign for the pathfinder, ana
preparing for royal welcome at those
cities through which the Ion distance
car will pass.
With just a weeks delay In the
former announced schedule, the
Thomas pathfinder puffed into Boise
late last night. and unless fate DEGREES
more kindly for the balance OF the
trip. the car will be more than two
weeks behind before arriving at the
exposition grounds in Seattle. Poor
break downs have been responsible for
the delay and the car viii be over
hauled during the two days it will be
in Boise.
Plan Big Reception.
The local auto club. which will BE
formally organized in the rooms ~
the Commercial club this evening. win
make plans at THE meeting for a. royas
reception at the state line OF the
Thomas car, and an euort will be
made to secure every available car IN
town to participate in the demOnsfTa-
ton. 1t is said there is one automo-
bile in Walln Wa4la to every 200 pec-
pie and with a population OF 10000
people, there should be at the state
line on the welcoming event at lease
| 100 buzz buggies.
Daily reports of the progress or the
pathfinder will be received in this city
after its departure from Boise. anA
| those from this city who are taking
an interest in the transcOntinentait trip
will be notified later of the time -
arrival here.
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Gets 'en Back.

COLUMBUS. Ind, May 7.-AttorDey
Charles Caldwell, who forwarded TIE
complaint to the supreme court -
Washington, seeking to gust Secretary
Knox from office, today received has1A
tho paners with a statement informing
him that they were not properly
drawn. The complaint is based upos
the fact that Knox, while in congress
voted in favor of increasing the s2'-
arv of the secretary of state. Cafduew
saws his action is taken on behah o.
tho neople of the United States.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Crossheaks on PILGRIMAGE.

On their regular pilgrimage 10 tn1F
section of the country, a large flock OF
grossbeaks have taken up temporary
quarters in the trees on the grounds
of L. F. Anderson, Boyer avenue, and
have been living there for the past
several days. Every year these bright
plumaged birds are seen in the city
and are especially noticed, owing. to
the; great size of their beaks, which
seem out of all proportion to their
bodies Less is known of these birds
than any other kind, and it is mat
ter of conjecture to scientists to as
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Anniversary Service.

The Wilbur Memorial church though
young. has made a rapid growth ana
next Sunday morning the sixth ami
versary of it's organization will be OBJ
served. There will be special music.
the pastor will give an historic sketch
including some mention of Father
Wilbur for whom the church is
named 1t is expected also that at that
service the mortgage which has been
on the parsonage for some time VIII
be burned, as the debt is now pro-
vided for, and all property owned will
be absolutely free from debt.
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business visitor to the city today;
w. S Baldwin of Dayton, is in the
city today on a brief business trip.
l.. Nj. Coleman of Alfalfa, is in the
city today on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
J. w. Hays OF Pasco, is visiting
friends in the city today.
J.B. Kinder of Waitsburg, arrived in
the city yesterday.
John Lees is in the city from Star
buck today visiting friends. 49,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Auto Representative Here.

J. L. Philliph, representing the Sea-
graves company which entered the
lowest bid for the combination chem
ical and hose auto for the fire depart
ment. is in the city this week. The
fire committee will meet this evening
to formulate it's report on the three
bids received and the recommends
tons will be made to the council at
it's meeting next Tuesday evening.
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They are using the telephones and
the mail in soliciting their friends
for subscriptions. The contest is as
Stunning double interest from the fact
that the one receiving the highest
number of votes will be granted the
privileges of choosing the chaperon.
And then there is that bonus of 5000
votes if another set of four is secured.
The last count resulted as follows:
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WHO OWES THE v
ON DEAD HORSE
Continued From Page One.)

Elks are awaiting with satisfaction the
announcement that it was not the
Norris & Rowe cireus.
Great things are being planned Tor
the big attraction that will arrive -
Walla Walia tomorrow for two per-
formances. and the local order Of Eih-,
under whose auspices the perforsDan-
ces are to be given, are doing every
thing possible to make the appear
ance of Norris G. Rowe here this yeas
gala event. The street parade wsN
be one of those distinctive features 81
the day, and with the participat'oR g
the jolly Elks, there will be 40 end .
sport for the thousands who wiz
throng the business streets to eaten
a. glimpse of the elaborate pageant
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FOUR MORE
EASY WORK
Work in the Big Voting Contest Is Becoming More Easy
as the Contestants Fin d How Simple It Is to
Secure Subscriptions for the Best @a
Paper in This Country. =.

-Four subscriptions before Monday
is easy" Such is the expression of a
contestant who came to the office
yesterday. Il will have, my first four
by tomorrow, and the second four by
Saturday evening" This is the spiri,
with which the young ladies have de-
termined to secure the exposition and
Alaska trips.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Another BUILDING Permit.

Building Inspector William Metz
this morning issued a building permit
to G. W. Wrinkle for a $500 addition
to his residence at It's Catherine
street, work on which will be started
Immediately
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Receive Diploma.

Secretary A. c. Moore, Of the Com
mercial club, this morning received
from the First National Spokane APP
PIE show the diploma awarded the or
SANITATION for the best dis
trict display of apples. The souvenir
will be framed and given a cOnspicu-
Gus position on the walls of the club
rooms
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Veterans Attention.

On Memorial day, the ladies of A.
Lincoln Relief Corps, No. 5, will serve
free dinner at the Odd Fellows
temple on Alder street, to all Civil war
veterans, Spanish-American war vet
Grams. Sons of Veterans, and their
families, to be followed with a free
lunch in the evening.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Off for Spokane,

r. c.. Macleod editor of the Up-to-
the Times Magazine will leave this
evening for Spokane where he will at
tend a meeting of the Inland Empire
Press association. Some IS editors OF
the states of Washington, Idaho and
Montana will attend this gathering. y
feature of the meeting will be an ad-
dress bv Governor Folk.
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Just for VaqraIncy.

arrested yesterday afternoon at 4
o'clock by Officers Martin and Rolf,
and given quarters in the city Jail.
They will probably be presented, some
time today, with a railroad pass to
greater pastures.
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PLANNING for the Kirmess.

The Women's Park club will meet
in the Y. NJ c. A. building at 1:45
tomorrow afternoon to confer with
Miss Lila Stewart in outlining plans
for Kirmess to be given under the
auspices of the club the week of
June l.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07
Guards Are Appointed.

announcement has just been receiv-
ed from THE forest service at Wash
ington that John H. Russell and Earl
Park have been appointed as forest
guards on the Wenaha reservation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-05-07

Carl Roe. managing editor of the
Union-S Statesman, leaves the city this
Afternoon for Spokane to attend the
convention of the Inland Empire Press
association
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BLOME BID COULD
NOT BE LOWERED

Continued From Page One.)