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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
TY COBB MAY
BE INDICTED

CLEVELAND, Oct. 9.-It is per-
sistently rumored at the court house
that the grand jury will indict Tyrus
Cobb, Detroit's sensational ball play
er during it's session this afternoon
The outf1elder, it is charged, stabbed
Watchman George Stanfield at the
Hotel Euclid, while the Tigers were
playing here recently On account of
the worlds championship series at
Pittsburg. the police here allowed
Cobb to leave this city. 1t is rumored
that the Georgian will be arrested
ing the Tigers passes through Ohio
tonight
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Weather Favorab e.

Todays weather could not have
been improved upon, and everybody
and the baby is at the fair grounds.
The race card is the best Of the week.
many of the events having been put
on for the special benefit of farmers
who are guests the association to-
day. Grat interest is being taken in
the many turf events. and the relay
is drawing it's whole share of the at
tention.
After the relay race this afternoon
the winner of the prizes will be an
nounced Who the 800 saddle will
go to in the bucking contest will also
be made known this evening.
In order to let their employees off for
the concert this evening, among other
close at o'clock and remain closed
until Monday.
The program at the concert yes
terday evening was very pleasing
one and large crowd heard it
Announcement has been made by
n. d Hopkinson, of the Walla Walla
Paper & Stationery company, that an
excellent program of fireworks is to
be given in the center Of the race
track at the fair grounds tonight at
8 o'clock, for which an admission of
% and Is cents is to be charged for
seats in the grandstand. A gold watch
and an Eastman kodak are to be Civ
en- away
No admission is to be charged at
the main gate of the fair grounds to-
night Mr.. Hopkins having leased only
the srandstand, the center OF the
Continued on Page Eighty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
FILM REEL
EXPLODES

The explosion of a film roll in the
Dim. thcater Yesterday cut short the
program for a while and also endan-
eerod the life of w. D. Crews who was
operating the picture machine. owing
jo the precaution Of the management.
however in placing this in d steel en-
closed room the audience was not even
aware that anything was amiss until
III" proprietor announced that the pro-
sia" would have to be cut short, and
afterwards inviting those present to
return in the evening and see the pro-
gram completed.
F"r time it was not known what
caused the fire but afterwards Crews
remembered having placed an old Gel
l"''!a picture reel near the lamp house
"ad IL Is thought the heat caused It to
explode. In & flash this reel went up
IN smoke. as well as the two being
SHOWN this week. The machine was
""l damaged, although Crews had a
"aSioW escape from serious injury.
Inc steel cage is so fixed that the
"'''s can be quickly closed. AMI this
vhcsoSes the flame in a steel cage.
he program was not as had been
Planned. but Manager Crews tele-
SFaphed for two new pictures at once
'Ao they will be here in time Tor the
shows tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
CRANE ADMITS THREE
COUNTRIES ARE
MIXED UP.
On His Way to Washington
to Face Reprimand,
It Is Said.

CHICAGO, Oct. 9.-"The situation
involving China, Japan and the United
States is admitted to be delicate,'' said
Charles Crane, United States minister
to China. who was recalled from Ssi
Francisco on the eve of his departure
to the post to which he was recently
appointed.
Crane is going to Washington where
it is understood he will be criticized
by Secretary Knox for recent utter
ances which il is said were in such
strain as to give the impression that
they had the full approval of President
Taft. Crane declares he has no knowl-
edge of the reasons for his recall to
Washington
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
MURDERER WILL PAY
DEATH PENALTY
NOVEMBER IL.
Effort Will Be Made to Get
Sentence COMMITTED to
Life Imprisonment

BEFORE a crowd of local attorneys.
court house employees and newspaper
men Bud Barnes, the murderer of Mrs.
Anna Oldrich, this morning was sem
fenced to be hanged and Judge Brents
set the date for the execution Friday
November II. At the request of At
tornev Cain who represented the de-
feudant. this date was not set earlier as
he stated TO the court that he would
make an effort with the governor to
life Imprisonment Judge Brents then
told Mr. Cain that there had been a
graf deal of delay in the matter and
did not feel like setting the date of
the execution at too late period.
Barnes. though somewhat paler than
usual did not show more than usual
emotion when he heard the time for
his death fixed and aside from show
in2 extreme nervousness. did not
change the expression of his face. OW-
us to his long Imprisonment, he is
unnaturally thin and pale but no signs
of either a physical or mental break
down We're evident this morning. His
eyes We're never still. however. and
from the moment he appeared in the
court room. he was continually watch
ing 50 see what was going on about
him
Barnes will be put n charge of Su-
p,rintendent Reed this afternoon and
placed in murderer's row where he will
be- supplied With everything that he
desires in the way Of edibles. Sev-
eva. days before the execution, how
ever he viii he given separate cell
and when there the death watch will
h.. p.@ce3 over him. being allowed the
wuistations e. a priest
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
BIG BALL GAME
ALMOST CERTAIN

Fans of the city are going after the
big league game with vengeance,
and this morning General Agent S. B.
Ca!derhead of the Northern Pacific,
of the team that Walla Walla wanted
one and. possible two games. The
Phila delphia team which is to make
the western tour. is to have its itin-
erary arranged in the head offices
of the Northern Pacific, and it is not
unlikely that Walla Walla will be one
of the cities visited
Secretary r. H. Johnson. of the
county fair association, this morning
agreed to have the ball park there fit
ted up in excellent manner for the 20
per cent gate receipts allowed for
the success of the venture. The fol-
lowing pledge is being circulated to-
day among the business men and base
ball enthusiasts. in order that the
$500 guarantee may be assured, and
few have been found who were not
willing to sign it:
THE undersigned are anxious to see
an All Star Ball game and believing
that such a game would be appreciat-
/ ed by our local public we agree to
contribute our proportion of any
shortage in your guarantee to the
Philadelphia base ball clubs; said
guarantee being that their proportion
of the gate receipts shall amount to
two hundred dollars. for each game
played
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
SECOND GAME ANNEX.
ED BY TIGERS BY
EASY MARGIN
Visitors Make Many Errors
But Home Team Cannot
Land on Ball.
IL 80 RHE
Detroit go. 02 90 200 g 8
Pittsburg .2 90 o 900 5 I

PITTSBURG, Oct. 9.-Before a mon
ster crowd of $4,000 Pittsburg rooters
and 5000 Detroit supporters and mis-
cellaneous other rooters, Jennings
Detroit Tigers walloped the heavy
hitting Pirates to the tune of Z to 2.
After the first inning Wild Bill Dono-
van was invincible, while the Tigers
found Camnitz, the Pittsburg star.
easily for four rounds, and got three
off Willis before he settled to work.
The series for the worlds cham
pionship stands one to one. Many bet
by cover on Detroit. Pittsburg was
outslugged and outgeneraled at criti-
cal times.
Cobb and Wagner. between whom
there is Il keen rivalry, played bril-
liant games, and broke about even as
they did in the first game
In the first inning Jones singled to
sacrifice by Bush. The latters play
did little good, however, Jones being
caught while trying to pilfer the third
bag. Cmbb came to bat third and went
out on an easy grounder to the infield.
No runs were scored.
Byrnes was the first man up for the
Pirates and he walked to the initial
bag. Tommy Leach raped out a
double bagger that scored Byrnes, and
Clarke advanced Leach by a sacri-
flee. Wagner mailed to connect and
was famed Miller raped out a
double, scoring Leach. Abstein famed.
leaving Miller on second Two runs
were tailed by the home team.
At the end of this inning the bleach
ers and grandstands went wild. Two
runs in the first inning all easy, seemed
a cinch to the Pittsburgers, who did
not try to conceal their joy. Cheer af
ter cheer rent the air, and It was
long before the crowd settled down
to watch the next inning.
In the second inning things started
well for the home team. Crawford
famed and Deehanty went out on an
easy grounder infield. Then the tide
turned. Moriarty singled and 7. Jones
followed him with another. Then
Schmidt biffed out a double scoring
the first two men. Detroit roOters
went wild. Donovan famed.
Pittsburg lasted quick in the second
inning. Wilson went out to the infield
and Gibson walked. CamnitZ went out
on a high foul to catcher. Gibson pill
fered the second bag, but Byrne famed
and he died there.
The second inning left the score
tied, and both sides rooted themselves
hoarse Each was confident of winning
and Detroit came to the bat determined
to get lead.
D. Jones was the first man up and
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
NORTH YAKIMA MAN HAS
SCHEME TO KILL WEEvIL

NORTH YAKIMA, Oct. "A w.
Brown, who proposes to kill all the
orchard pests in this valley next sea-
son by fumigating by method Of
which he claims to be the inventor
says that he is now after the 100000
reward offered by the government to
the man who will eradicate the boil
weevil in the southern cotton fields.
weevil just as he fumigates the fruit
trees in this section or houses in order
to rid them of insect pests. Mr. Brown
the cotton fields as soon as the cot
ton season opens.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
WARRANT ISSUED FOR
DEPUTY WHO WOULD
NOT TAKE WOMEN
Sheffield Would Not Jail
"Fairies" Taken in
Pasco Raid.

PASCO. Wash, Oct. 9.-(Specia)-
Because he refused to commit the Is
fairies arrested by Constable Harry
Dent of Pasco precinct and John Har-
tung of the Connell precinct, Wednes-
day night to the county jail, which
has been condemned by the board of
health. the board of county commits
sioners and Superior Judge O. r. Hol-
comb. Deputy Sheriff E. D. Sheffield
was arrested yesterday afternoon upon
information furnished by Prosecuting
Attorney A. A. Hinman.
The arrest of the women of the un-
'derworld Wednesday night was the
most sensational occurrence in the
history of Pasco. The city council has
been puzzling its mind regarding the
best methods, to pursue in regard to
this question for some time 1t sane
toned a restricted district. thinking
that for the best interest of the town
that it was the best solution of the
problem. The women have been ap-
pearing before the police justice and
paying their fines regularly, each
month.
Like clap of thunder from a clear
sky, under the direction of the Prose-
cutting attorneys office. Constable
Harry Dent and John Hartung as
sisted by three men who were brought
here from Connell, made the raid We'd
nesday night The prisoners were TAX
en- to the court house, and the officers
demanded Deputy Sheffield to put them
in Jail. He promptly refused to put
them in Jail, but told the officers that
they could guard them in the court
room until morning. and that when a
warrant was issued for them he would
take them into custody.
When arrested charged with refus-
ing to take the prisoners into custody.
Deputy Sheffield said:
Il had no right to put those people
in the condemned Jail. There was not
room enough in the first place. Be-
sides, | had two male prisoners in Jail
CONTINUED on Page Eight)
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
HUSBAND WARTS DIVORCE
AFTER 80 YEARS WEDLocK

NNNCOCNER, Wash. Oct 9.-Af-
&C.. having lived together for nearly 80
Years &s man and wife, and raising a
."'3'iy OF eight children. H. c. Holling-
-'' mas filed suit against Mary Alice
'''I-nser. his wife. praying for . di-
''e- In the complaint filed in the
'fe'lor court before Judge W. W.
-IcNredie, the plaintiff alleges that
'''e defendant has treated him in such
cruel and inruman mannec that he
''"> found it impossible to live
.'seF with her. The couple were
'''Fled July 6, 1850. and have three
MINOR Ichidren.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
MARATHON RUNNERS
TO BE SENT SOUTH

SEATTLE, Oct. 9-Tim McGrath
promoter of the $4,000 marathon race
which will be run here October L. has
received the following from Jack Glea-
son, the San Francisco sporting man:
Il will give you $4,000 if you bring
Styves, Longboat, Hayes, Marsh. Swan
borg. Wada and Mclean to San Fran
CISCO
After the receipt Of the dispatch Nc
Grath conferred with local race spon-
SerS and they agreed to let the men
go southwark after the marathon was
run here
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
KITSAP DIRECTORY HAS
3249 BREMERTON NAMES.

BREMERTON, Oct. 9-Polk's di-
rectory for Kitsap county which the
publishers are now delivering, con
tains the names of 3249 people living
in Bremerton. Multiplying the number
of names in the directory. by 212.
The number of names given i'm Charles
ton is $50 and i'm Port Orchard, 800.
The directory contains complete list
of personal taxpayers in Kitsap coun-
ty, besides much miscellaneous infor-
nation
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Cot. Ferry's Son Weds.

TACOMA Oct because the pub
lie would not believe they were not
married, c. P. Ferry, son of the late
Col. G. p. Ferry, and Miss Katherine
Hawthorne of Danville. Ill. were mar
ried in San Francisco few days ago
and will make their home in Tacoma
where young Ferry has interests. n
year ago it was reported that the two
were married
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
PRESIDENT AND PARTY
ON FLOOR OF THE
GREAT VALLEY
Plans to Take a Trip to the
Philippines in the
Summer of 1911.

GLACIER POINT. Cal Oct g.
President Taft and party left here for
the floor of Yosemite valley at o'clock
this morning. The new observation
station at the brihk of the precipice has
been named TAFT, in honor of the
president.
Taft has decided to take journey
to the Philippines insthe summer of
1911 unless some sitaationz arises to
prevent it. He announced he would
visit Alaska and Hawaii next summer.
The visit to the Philippines, however,
will be of greater magnitude than ever
before attempted by an American pres
ident. He would go on a fast cruiser
anu meet a party of congressman in
the Orient 1t is believed the trip
would have a great effect in bringing
the island possessions in closer touch
with this country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Football Teams to Clash.

SNOHOMISH. Oct 9.-The football
team from the Mt. Vernon high school
will play the SnohOmish high school
team in this city next Saturday. Sno-
homish has played two games this
year, being defeated once by Everett
and once by Wenatchee. The team this
year is the lightest this school has ever
turned out. the men on the team av-
eraging about 120 pounds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Narrow Escape.

SEATTLE. Oct. 8. Five children
were severely cut and bruised ynd
more than 100 people, mostly women
and children were shaken. when an
outbound Green Lake car smashed into
the rear of a trailer of a Wallingford
avenue car on the Westlake trestle.
Many had narrow escapes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
NIGHT RIDERS
LOOSE AGAIN

BROOKSVILLE. Ky, Oct. 9.-Mask-
ed nightriders after several weeks Of
quiet, fired the barn of Edward john
son and destroyed 5000 pounds Of val
liable tobacco. After the firing, they
cut the telephone wires and Johnson
was unable to summon aid or the au-
raiders has not been learned.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Catholic Knights.
la in 1857

ST. LOUIS. Oct. 9.-Missouri Cath
olics are gathering today to parucl-
pate in the state convention of the
Catholic Knights of America. to be
held tomorrow and Monday. par
ade will be held tomorrow.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
THREE THOUSAND ARE
KILLED IN FIERCE
HURRICANE.
Most of the Victims Poor
Fishermen Who Were
Caught in Gale

NEW ORLEANS. Oct. 9.-Between
1000 and 5000 natives were drowned
coast and the islands in that section.
according to the officers and crew of
the steamer Tampico arriving here to-
day.
Most of the victims were poor fish
ermen caught in the gale.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Wisconsin Loses.

TOXIC. Oct. 9.-The university Of
Wisconsin baseball team lost to the
japanese team representing Waseda
university by the score of to 0. To-
morrow the Wisconsins play the Keio
team Then the Americans return to
America.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Nothind To L.

LIVINGSTON. Mont Oct 9.-Bryan
enroute to Portland. today denied that
his daughter, Mrs. Ruth Bryan Leavitt
intends running for congress on the
democratic ticket in Colorado. He in
dignantly denied the reports and de-
clared the newspapers have always
misrepresented him.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
PREPARES FOR
A LONG FLIGHT

LONDON Oct. 9.-Captain Cody. an
aeroplanist has made nal preparations
for a fight from London to Manches-
ter distance of 100 miles, for the
prize of $4,000 offered by the London
Daily Mail. He will start today if the
weather permits.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
MAN KILLED In
AUTO ACCIDENT

CHICOGA Oct 9.-A. j. kearns'
a Burlington enpineer. was instantly
killed and Kirk Eastman, Miss Fan
ME Lynn. Edgar Miller and j. II. Rob
ertson injured. early today when their
automobile skidded into tree. Robert
son may die.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Six Weeks Longer.

SEATTLE. Oct 9-The st-eXpo-
sition season will be started October
II. the exposition running probably six
weeks longer than was planned While
the exhibits are being packed The
directors promise a good show for
the reduced price. Admission in the
extra season will be 25 cents for adults
and 10 cents for children
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
VIII Entertain Headina Club.

Miss Myra Ballou will entertain the
Women's Reading club on next Tues
day afternoon, at her country home
near Freewater. The guests will leave
the city on the 2 o'clock interurban
car.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Hope All Lost.

ROSLYN. Wash. Oct. "A. hope
OF finding the entombed miners still
alove was lost today when the rescu-
ers found the bodies of Tom Marso-
lyn and Philip PoZarich. trackmen, ut
the bottom of the shaft of the North
western Improvement company mine
where the explosion occurred last Sun
day
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
Fifty Years a Jesuit.

BOSTON, Oct 9.-Parishioners of
the Rev. William J. ScanlOn will to-
morrow begin a three day celebration
of the semi centennial Of his entrace
into the Jesuit order Father Scanlon
is one of the foremost Jesuits Of the
country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09
COUNTRY COMES OUT
IN FORCE FOR
BIG FAIR.
Last Day of Great Week Is
One of the Biggest
Of the Six.
2:1o TRoT.

2:1o TRoT.
First Heat:
GIendore, General Hurts, Lady Cirrus,
Daybreak.
Second Heat:
Glendore, General Hurts, Daybreak,
Lady Cirrus.
Time 2:1oIa.
Third Heat:
Daybreak, General Hurts, Lady ci-
rus, GIendore.
Time, 2:12.
2:14 PACE.
First Heat:
Zanthius, Judge Dillon, Dan Patch,jr.
Lady Smith, Lady .MeIvis.
Time 2:11.
Second Heat:
Judge Dillon, Lady Meivis, Lady
Smith, Zanthius, Dan Patch, jr.
Time '2:14I4.
Figures compiled by Secretary R
H. Johnson, of the Walla Walla
County Fair association, show that
the total attendance at the race events
this year is greatly in excess of the
attendance for five days last year
and it is expected the many who are
present this afternoon will still fur
thef swell the excess over that of last
year. Although two days this week
were wholly unfavorable for turf
sports, the people 9 Walla Walla and
vicinity turned out in excellent man.
her, and on each afternoon the grand
stand was Well-filled. Thursday was
the biggest day in the history Of the
association, and today is expected to
be a close second, as farmers from all
over southeastern Washington are
here to take part in the program.
Several thousand people thronged
the pavilion last night and listened to
the excellent musical numbers given
by the Fourteenth cavalry band, and
by vocalists of the city The crowd
was one of the largest of the week,
and every number on the program was
appreciated to the fullest extent An
other good program has been arrang-
ed for tonight-the last of the week
and as it will be the last time to hear
the Cavalry band in concert before
they sail for the Philippines. it is eX-
pected the attendance vii break all
previous records.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-09

EVERY IRON WHO
LINKS OF YOUR STORE
hs "MY STORE" TAKES
a0TH INTEREST AND PRIDE
IN EVERY AGGRESSIVE AID.
YOU PUBLISH IN THE EVE
MING STATESMAN.
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CAN YOU IMAGINE A MER-
CHANT, WHOSE AMBITION
u Us TO SET THE PACE IN,
ADVERTISING FOR ALL OF
HIS COMPETITORS. BEING
OTHER THAN A PROSPER
Gus MERCHANT?
Blue-grass blade. [volume] (Lexington, Ky.) 188?-19??, 1909-03-21
(By E. ]. Beals-Hoffpauir.)


had been overcome by the heat of the
city and sought rest and quiet at farm
house In one of the remotest corners of the
Great Smoky Mountains. A few days after
my arrival l was approached by noun
tain youth of perhaps twenty summers,
who stated that he desired to speak to me
privately. His manner suggested the I'M
way in the wood and politely waited for
him to state his business. He seemed
somewhat embarrassed at first but after as
surfing himself that there was no possibility
of being overheard, he commenced in a
very confidential tone:
Yer see, neighbor, weuns amt got
much eddication an calkilate as how
you un is little about the smartest Teller
as ever KEN to these diggins, 'ceptin' it
might be our zidin' Elder, hut he won't
do. an reckon as how I'll ha' ter AK We un
ter dc 1t fur me-"
would be glad to know the nature of
your wants." said I, "and If there is any
possible way in which l can be of assist
ance to you. I'll gladly do So"
folks is jist so SO, but Use different. Use
got some ejication, an docs a power O.
thinkin'. I'm sort ov leader in meetin',
an read some books, but 7 don't know
nuthin' bout ornithology an them other
big things. l reads the Quarterly and
the Advercate an tn Bible, an that's
bout all that any ov us mountain folks
reads. But whut l want yer to hep me
bout Is this here. luther day I wuz a
sottini an readin' ov the scripchur when
all ter onct lit on this passige:" (here he
drew from his pocket crumpled piece Of
paper and reads as follows.
"And Elisha died and they buried him.
And the bands of the Moabites invaded the
land at the coming in of the year.
"And 1t came to pass, as they were bury
ing man. that, behold, they spied band
of men, and they cast the man into the
sepulchre of Elisha; and when the man was
let down and touched the bones of Elisha,
he revived and stood upon his feet"
"Ye UNI ken find tibet tlar Scripchur in
Kings 1920. When I read tibet ar scrip
chur felt powerful excited an lowed
right ter onct as how II he'd some one as
knowed all bout ornithology an the the
illogical survey Nv tibet kentry ter go long
with me an find them bones. we uns could