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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

employed with the Mcbride livery sta
bles and it was during this time that
he is said to have occupied rooms with
the girl in the Pleasant Home lodging
house on Second street. Learning that
the authorities had been warned of
his whereabouts, the couple sneaked
from their lodgings through a back
window and proceeded to the corner of
Poplar and First streets where they
remained.
This hiding place then being found
out, Miller attempted his getaway
yesterday morning and though pursued
by the police he was successful
Shortly before the police arrived,
Miller was in the repair shop of the
Mcbride automobile company and had
just drawn $40 which was due him as
back pay. While talking to the pro-
prietor, an officer appeared and seeing
him, Miller at once made a dash for
liberty His course led him down the
alley back of the shops, but being
speedy of foot he soon outdistanced
his pursuer
The girl was placed in Jail last night
and is being held there pending the ar
rival of her parents from Occur d.
Alene.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
REFUSED THE
CERTIFICATES

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 1.-When
the application of Abraham Ruef fol-
bail was heard today before Judge Ca
bannis. the court refused to accept GER
tificates made by physicians selected
by Ruef to report upon his condition
Judge Cabannis announced that he
would appoint three physicians to eX-
anime Ruef, and make a report as to
whether incarceration in the county
Jail pending the appeal of his case, is
endangering his life as is claimed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Society
Phones 1926
arrangement Announced.

The engagement Of Miss Meta Cor
don, of Great Falls, Montana, and Mr..
John K Paxton of this city, has been
announced, the wedding to take place
at the home of the brides father, James
Gordon, in Great Falls, Wednesday,
December 29.
Both young people are well known
here, and are prominent In local socie-
ty circles Miss Gordon attended st.
PauPs school for several years, and
was known as one of the most popular
and talented of the young ladies of
that institution. Mr.. Paxton is one of
the best known and best liked
young men of the city. He is at pres
ent employed on the news staff of the
Evening Statesman. Both have a host
of warm friends who congratulate
them upon the coming happy event.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
PERSONAL

D.B. Wendler of Dixie, spent yester-
day in the city.
w F. Bradshaw of Weston, was in
the city for a few hours yesterday.
G. L. Bradley of Pomeroy, is a bust
ness visitor in the city today.
H. A. Graham of Lamar, is attend
ing to business affairs in the city to-
day.
T. A. Allyn of Weston, is in the city
today on a brief business trip.
Mrs. Susan Peterson of Prescott, is
visiting friends in the city today.
l.. E. Hukill of Starbuck, arrived in
the city this morning.
E. N McCaw of Prescott, is in the
CITY today on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
r. Hender of PomerOy, is transact
ing business in the city today.
A. E. Brooks of Pomeroy, is in the
city today looking after business in
terests.
Joe Heinrich of Dayton, is spend
ing the day in the city
Robert Carey, Secretary of the Y. NJ.
G. A. returned to the city yesterday
morning from Seattle where he has
been for the past several days on bust
ness.
c. r. Harris leaves this afternoon
for Los Angeles on a combined busi~
ness and pleasure trip.
Bert Lamm left the city today for
Nampa, Idaho on brief business Zip
Rev. w. C. Shaw, rector of the Epis-
copal church of this city, is suffering
this week from an attack of tonsili''
tbs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Seeks
Entire Rest

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Friends of
Explorer Cook are growing confident
in their belief that the physician has
sought seclusiOn somewhere in New
England and will not reappear in this
city until the Copenhagen university
committee makes public the result of
the review of his polar record.
Reports from Wells Depot Maine,
state that a man answering Cook s
description entered the Pine Valley
sanitarium in that city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Abandon Automatic Phones.

PORTLAND, Me, Dec. 1.-As re-
suit of it's purchase by the New Eng
land Telephone & Telegraph company,
a Bell subsidiary, the Independent au-
tomato telephone exchange formerly
operated here by the Northeastern
Telephone company was abandoned to-
day. The automatic exchange once
had 100 stations, but the system was
not altogether successful and it was
absorbed by the "trust."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Still Contestinc Will.

Evidence was taken all day in the
case Of Mrs. Sallie A. Converse against
her brothers, S. w. and VIII Mix and
up to a late hour this afternoon wit
nesses were on the stand. By evidence
submitted, it was practically proven
that relations existing between Mrs.
Mix and her daughter were anything
but pleasant and that the latter's Wis
it's to this city were always of short
duration. The case is being bitterly
contested
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Released on Bonds.

w J. Ibister, who was arrested at
500 o'clock this morning by Patrol
man Tom Doyle on charge of vag-
rancy, was detained at police head
quarters until he deposited bonds IN
the sum of SIS, after which he was re-
leased from custody He has been
cited to appear in Judge McKinney's
court for hearing at o'clock today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Will Treat Horses.

Under provision of special orders No.
I'll issued from the headquarters of
the Columbia at Vancouver Barracks,
Veterinarian Daniel LeMay will soon
visit the local post for the purpose of
administering to government horses
the malein treatment. Upon compile
ton of this service, the doctor will re-
turn to his proper station.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Survivors Brought In.

ASTORIA, Dec. 1.-The lighthouse
tender Manzanita has arrived in this
port with Captain Snyder ana
nine other survivors of the wrecked
steamer Argo, who have been ma
rooned at the mouth of the Columbia
river since Saturday morning. Mem
bers of the crew stated the wreck
followed the starborad propeller break
ing.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
At Home Today.

Miss Plympton and the ladies Of the
faculty Of ST. Paurs school are at
home to their friends this afternoon
from o'clock until o'clock. These
at homes occur each month, on the
first Wednesday, when Miss Plympton
opens the doors of the school to it's
friends and to those of the church.
Many ladies of the city are attending
the at home today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
TOWN TOPICS
VIII Bowl PendIeton.

For the purpose Of securing team
Sf eligibles to uphold this city in the
bowling contest which will be held in
Pendleton next Sunday, try-out will
take place in the alleys, corner of
Fourth and Main streets tomorrow
evening. PendletOn has issued the chal-
lenge which the local ten pin artists
Immediately took up.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Ordered to Leave.

F. H. Tredenwick, charged with vag-
rancy. was arrested at 500 o'clock
ast night, and after spending the night
in the city Jail was released on condi-
ton that he leave the city at once.
TredenWick is said to have hailed from
Fasco, for which point he left this
morning. The arrest was made by
Patrolman William Buck
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Were DisorderIy.

George Schnitzer and p. ArrOuSser,
who engaged in an alteration on Main
street at 7:15 O'Clock last night, were
arrested by Patrolmen Buck and An
DIRE and booked at police headquarters
on the charge of disorderly conduct.
Both were released on IS bonds to ap-
at o'clock today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
j. J. + j. j. j. i i. j. j. j. i. .
BLOWN TO ATOMS.

i. CAMERON, w. Va, Dec. l. ).
i c. S. Shuster an oil worker, was i
+ blown to atoms today by an ex- i
i plosion in the nitro lycerine i
+ magazine at Marietta near here. i
+ Schuster was riding past the +
+ magazine when the explosion oc- j.
+ CURED. Bits of bone and horse &
+ hide were scattered over a radius !.
+ of so yards. Many houses in the +
+ village were Jared loose from +
!. their foundations by the force of !.
I. the blast. Scores of windows !.
+ were shattered +
+ + + + 4. j. + + j. + 4! + j. /.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Gould Solicitor Quits.

ST. LOUIS, Dec. latter twenty
years of active service, Alex G. Cocn-
rane, vice-president and general soil
citor Of the Missouri Paclnc-lroh
Mountain system, retired today from
the helm of the legal department. OF
the Gould roads.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Increase In Capital.

NEW YORK, Dec. AT a meeting
of the stockholders in Jersey City to-
day, the capital of the Pratt & Whit
ney company of Hartford, manuract-
urers of machinery and tools, was m
creased from $2,75O,OOO to 100000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
PITY the Goat.

Members of Walla Walla Encamp-
ment No. 8 |. O.. O. F. will initiate a
class of 40 candidates next Friday
night in the Odd Fellows temple. This
is the largest aggregation that has been
up for this ceremony for months and
elaborate preparations are being made.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

Wilbur M. E. church, Rev. John Lee
Cornu officiating. Interment will be
in the city cemetery. Services at the
grave will be held under the auspices
of the Odd Fellows from Waitsburg,
who will attend the ceremony in a
body.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Funeral This Afternoon.

The funeral of Mrs. Johanna Meyh
who died last Sunday night at Meduol
park was held this afternoon at
O'Clock from the German Methodist
cburcb Rev. A. F. Lange officiating.
Interment was in the city cemetery.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Fire In Tacoma.

TACOMA, Wash, Dec. 1.-Fire, sup
posedly of incendlary origin, this morn
ing destroyed the immense warehouse
of the John B. Steven company, con-
tanning an immense supply of hay and
grain. The loss is estimated to be $780,
600.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
If you want to buy or sell, see FOX
Rooms and q, Barrett Building.
Cupid Comes Out Winner.

Cupid again displays a good lead
over his hated rival and for the month
ending with November 80, 26 marriage
licenses had been recorded as against
the II divorce proceedings filed
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Funeral Thursday.

The double funeral of the two chill
dren of Rev. F. A. Ware, who died of
typhoid fever, is to be held at the
Central Christian church Thursday af-
ternoon at $50 o'clock Rev. Fisher
to have charge Interment at Albany,
Oregon The remains are to be ship
ped at $50 Thursday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
More Pay for 1000 Men.

CONNELLSVILLE, Pa, Dec. IAN
advance in wages of 10 cents a day.
affecting 1000 labOrers, was put into eff
feet today by the Dunbar Furnace
company and subsidiary concerns.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
For Disorder!y Conduct.

John O"Connor charged with disOr
derby conduct, was arrested at 2:10
o'clock this morning by Night Ser
geant Frank Morse and booked at po-
lice headquarters. He will be given
hearing in Judge McKinney's court at
o'clock this afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
BANQUET Well Attended.

A large number turned out at the
Presbyterian church Brotherhood meet
ing last night when Attorney F. NJ
Goodwin, of Spokane, was the prin-
cipal speaker. The Pilgrim society
served a delightful banquet. Mr.
Goodwin spoke on the brotherhood of
man and the fatherhood of God. His
address was eloquent.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Many Police Cases.

During the month of November LOG
cases were handled by the police force
of Walla Walla, and the monthly re-
port of the department is now being
tabulated. The past month was one
of the busiest during the autumn
though few of the arrests made were
for serious Offenses.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
New Italian Liner.

NEW YORK, Dec. 1.-Advices from
Italy state that the new twin screw
steamer Oceania, recently launched,
left Genoa today on her maiden voy-
age to New York.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Lambert Makes Arrest.

L. W. Leffem, charged with disor-
derby conduct, was arrested at 1925
o'clock last night by officer Jack Lam
bert and is now in the city Jail await
ing hearing before Police Judge Nc
Kinney.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
MEETING Today.

The Women's Missionary society of
the Congregation churches is holding
its regular monthly meeting at the
home of Mrs. William Kirkman, PA
Co'vilie street, this afternoon at 2:30
O'Clock. Mrs. J. c. Mack will read a
paper on "The Great Prophet" A
Christmas box will be packed for the
Burgess family, who are at the Crow
mission in Montana.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Reading Club Meets.

The Woman's Reading club met in
the club room Tuesday afternoon. The
program consisted of the study of Act
III of Hamlet with Miss Mary
Gillian as leader. After a short bus
mess session the cub adjourned to
meet December IA.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Lecture at College

DR.. F. c.. Robinson will deliver lee
t1lre before the class in Sanitation at
Whitman college tomorrow afternoon
his subject being Typhoid Fever"
The public is invited to attend.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Had No liuht,

jill. Livingston was arrested last
night by Patrolman Bert Cashatt and
booked at police headquarters on the
charge of violating the bicycle ordi-
nance by riding on the walk without a
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Buried Tomorrow.

The funeral of Walter I. Waggoner
who died at a local hospital yesterday
afternoon of appendicitis, will be held
tomorrow at II O'Clock noon from TIE
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
MILLER MAKES
HIS GETAWAY

Though sought by local police OF
the enlarge of enticing a 16-year old
girl of Occur d'Afene from her home
and afterwards bringing her to this
city and living with her, John Miller,
alias Williams is stiIl free but it is ex-
pected that his freedom will be of
short duration. Miller was at one time
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Telephone Change.

TRENTON, N. j., Dec. stock OF
Interstate Telephone company was
transferred today to the recently char
tered Continental Telephone and Tele-
graph company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Butte Coalition Paws.

NEW YORK, Dec. IA dividend or
25 cents a share, the first since Deem
Der, 1907, was paid today by the Butte
Coalition Mining company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Ladies Meeting.

The Ladies' Missionary society of
the Marvin NJ E. church, South, ct
regularly this afternoon at 2
o'clock at the residence of Mrs. ]. K.
Henry, 4 Park Place.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Advance in Steel Prices.

PITTSBURG, Pa, Dec. IAN al
vance in prices was made known today
by the principal manufacturers of steer
for cars and locomotives
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

WANTED GIRL FOR HOUSEWORK.
AU'llv Mrs. John Ankeny, 343 Park
street, or telephone 252. Apply
mornings. If.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

light. He was released on 81 bonds
to appear in Judge McKinney's court
at 4 o'clock this afternoon.
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TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

BOARD IN PRIVATE FAMILY
wanted by two gentlemen. Address
y, Union Statesman. I2-1 pd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01
Resolved

That Bill didn't change his
nature when he changed his clio
thes. The clothes couldn't
make Turk of him, any more
than feathers can make a bird of
bolster. Most of us live up to
our clothes; the fellow who
dresses like willie boy is a will
lie boy; the man who gets up in
dirty rags is a hobo from choice,
and the clean, well-dressed man
is usually gentleman. They
say that S'looks are deceiving'.
Don'tyou believe it; ninty-nine
times in a hundred, men are just
about what they look.
Buster Brown.
From Herald Co.'S Buster Brown in Turkey
You can bank on this philoso-
ply of little Buster. Profession
sets the pace. 1t is as difficult
to be gentleman Though you
may act like one) dressed like
boor as it is to smile with a scowl
on your face. Before you can
put a smile in your heart you
must have one on your face; be-
fore you can feel yourself to be a
gentleman, you must have a gen
tleman's dress on your back.
You don't believe it? Just 90
about town dressed like a hobo
and see if you can feel like a
. gentleman.
The more you dress like a
gentleman, the more will you
feel like a gentleman. A gen
t1eman'S dress is an lnSeDarable
part of the gentleman dressed.
1t is Thorough bred'' part of
a Thorough bred''. It's there
fore made for him in every par
ticular- quality of cloth, IN
pattern, in cut, in make and in fit.
Now, | do not claim to be the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

A CLASSIFIED AID in The Union
Statesman will get the results for you
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-01

i-ONI - CAMEO RING. FINDER
ease return to Union Statesman
office 1870 If
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Classified Ads. for results.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08

broil always on the Goals at West
brook, and one was stewing away
when he was engaged to teach the
school for eight weeks, Gov. Morrill,
signing the certificate. Reed didn't
get along very well. even at the first,
because, as he said, he undertook to
introduce city methods into country
school. He was very strict. He in
sisted that lessons should be learned
and proper sdecorum observed during
school hours. The neighborhood row
that was going on finally involved the
district school, and charges of cZarism
against the teacher or something akin
to it We're perferred against him, ana
he was accordingly arraigned before
the school board. The battle waged
all one day, Chairman Morrill, OF the
school board standing by the sturdy
youth to the very end. Night came on
and Tom Reed walked out of the board
meeting a conqueror. With MONTHS
help he had been able to count a
majority in his favor. He taught the
school to the end of the term, and 50
well did he succeed that he was en-
gagged for a second and a third winter,
and he might have gone on indefinitely
had he not graduated with honors ana
gone beyond the narrow horizon that
enyironed WeStbroOk."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
KENNEBEc.
NASSAl RORO.

EAST-Mrs +. r. Priest has gone
10 Sorrento to visit her parents.
Mrs. Florence Purington and little
daughter of Augusta are passing d
few days with Mrs. Purington's moth
er, Mrs. Arno Little.
James Burleigh Thompson of Machl-
as. Colby 10, is passing his vacation
with Mr. and Mrs. Albert jenkins.
G. W. Mower recently sold fine
driving horse to Walter Reynolds OF
Waterville.
Clark Gates. Colby -, is working in
Winslow during his vacation
Miss Emma Chadwick of WaterVllle
was calling on relatives Friday
Frank Marden will build a fine resi-
dence this season and has already be-
gun preparations for moving the house
which he now occupies.
The village school will commence
April -.
The "king's Guards" held a sociable
in the raror of the Friends church
Friday evening. Supper was served,
after which games were played.
The Italian shack will he sold at
auction April IS.
]. Corey Richardson is at home for
a visit. having severed his connection
with the Hollingsworth Z Whitney CO.,
WINSTON, for more lucrative posi-
ton.
Martin Foss is away for an indeti-
mite time.
Mr. and Mrs. Seth B. Richardson
were guests Tuesday of Mr. and Mrs.
c. f. Smith of Augusta.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Priest were re-
cent guests of friends in Augusta.
Mrs. Fred Butterfield and Miss Zil-
phaetta of Portland We're guests of
Mr.. and Mrs. Levi Barker over Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Clinton Bragan We're
calling on friends Friday and lett that
evening for South China.
Miss Edith P. Priest has returned
to Brewer to resume her duties in
Brewer High school.
G. RI. Gales was a business caller
in Augusta last week and a visitor at
the State House.
Everard Priest has been confined to
the house for number of days but
is reported as slowly improving.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Purington and
daughter of Augusta, Miss Annie Wall
ana Arthur Whilder of Waterville We're
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Arno Little
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs Harry Bousall of Wa
tervile were guests Sunday of Mr.. and
Mrs. George Taylor.
Wilfred Phelps of Augusta passed
Sunday with his family.
Dr. King Of Portland was in town
Saturday.
Mrs Julia Ellis attended the funeral
services IF her brother. the late Dean
Buck of Watervile, last Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs George l.. Jones of Oak
Grove Seminary We're callers in the
place Thursday.
Master Ed Doe, who has been a vic
tim of measles, has recovered.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-04-08
The New Minister to Greece.

1t appears that Editor George II.
Moses OF the Concord, n. H., Monior,
whom President Taft has selected as
the new minister e Greece, is a farmer
New Hampshire as well as to more dis
tant states, have d way of winning
success, as was noted last fall when
the Granite State elected Henry b.
Qulnby, a native of BiddefOrd, as its
governor. Mr.. Moses was born in Lu-
bee 3S years ago, the son of a clergy
man. Rev. Il. q. Moses, who is now 10
Gated in EaStpor.. The young man
worked his way through Dartmouth
college. where he wen special honors in
scholarship, particularly in the classics,
and. as editor of the leading paper at
the New Hampshire capital. he has
made himself man of prominence and
influence in the political affairs of the
state. He has number of relatives
here IN Maine, including brother, c.
r. Moses. proprietor of the corn can
ming plant at Corinna ard also many
early friends who are not at all sur
prsed at the success he is winning in
life. He is quiet man of scholarly
tastes, and his appointment has been
widely commented upon as q very
strong and fitting one.