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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

bert was a poor third at the finish
Don Boy is a Waterville gelding en-
tered by Frank Pelletier.
The 2.13 pace went to Silk Patchon
il three straight heats, but it was a
stubborn fight in each of the three
heats between the Brunswic., mare ....>
the favorite, KnoXie r. The last lca,
was a horse race all the way around
the three leading horses maintaining
the same position throughout and the
other two horses straining every
muscle to overtake the leader, but
without avail, Silk Patchen coming
under the wire half length ahead
of KnCXie b.
The $40 pace was also decided in
three straight heats, the winner be-
ing Alberta G. Alberta G. had her
hardest fight in the last heat when
Pollard Wilkes, who was second in
the other two heats. forced the Med
ford mare to make Il big drive for the
last half mile but was unable to beat
her home This mile was paced in
21Ss4.
Rex. a chestnut stallion. by Vassar.
Won the 30 trot in three straigh,
heats, having no difficulty at any time
in getting away with the field. Dandy
Joe vas second and the WaterVillc
horse. Roderick, a comfortable third.
The Fps pace was also won in three
straight heats, the winner being the
Clinton mare, Black Velvet. She was
given Il close finish in the last heat by
Joe Hilton Kie John was put out o..
the race by a fall as he went around
bn I,, lyctro tf.,, in thp hoat
driver w. s. Lamson of Augusta, was
thrown and severely bruised about the
head and face Both Lamson and Kit
John, however, got out for the neN
heat brit the horse proved so lam,
that his driver thought best to with
draw him.
The summaries:
219 PACE-PURSE 5000.
Silk Patchen. m. by ]. Il.
Patchen (Woodbury). ..........1 | /
Knoxic b., CHI g tMcMane-
Lou Foster m Pottle). .......3 2
Time 2.1%A: 214k; 2.14A.
2.to PACE-PURSE $500.
Alberta G.. b m, by Almoneer
Haydem Observation-Disclosures. l l
Pollard Wilkes, 70 s Gerow>....2 :
| Tony Nelson. CHI m Pomer-
| leau) ...-...-.........-.. .......'o d "
Nancy, % m (Wate). ............4 4
Time, 2.21h, 219k, 21sA.
2.4o PACE-PURSE 5000
Rex. CHI s, ty Vassar pink
| ham) NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. .....l !
Dandy Joe. blk g (Nelson).. ....2 2
Rodericll. CHI (McManemon) IS 3
| Wilkes Sherwood blk G Waite).4 4
Time, 220h; 2.23; 223.
2.2s PACE-PURSE $500.
| Black Velvet, blk m, by Mount
View CRichardson). .......,.....1 L
Cre,non. blk nj (pottle). .......2
Joe Hilton, br G CHanscom). ....4
Don Boy, b (RusselD .......'.5
| i<ie. John, b g U-amsom .........6 DIR
Plain Jim, (Cloutier} ...3 dis
Time. 2.2lA 223A, 2.2Sk.
a-MINJTE PACE-PURSE $500. (SIS
HEATS RUN TUESDAY,.
Don Boy, Rus- -.
selD ..2 3 l l
The Indian, blk
tMorrill and Wood
burv) ....3
Lacomtert, <. by
Colbert (Hayden). Il l
Time. 2.21A: 222kk; 2.22; 2.24iA: 2.25A
2.o7A; 2.A1a.
i Cariotta, the clever, mare, VINO goes
~. -
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
''Don't Let Cook Worry Your
Have Him Nailed" Says Peary.

Indian Harbor, Labrador. via Cape
Ray. N. H, Sept 8.
Good morning. Delayed BY gale.
Don't let Cook story worry YOU Have
him nailed. Il
tsignedl BERT" /
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
THE WEATHER
FAIR AND WARMER.

Washington. Sept. S.-Forecast for
New England: Fair and warmer
Thursday; Friday increasing cloudi-
ness: light variable winds.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
Boston Forecast.

Boston. Sept. S.-Forecast for Bos-
ton and vicinity: Fair with slowly
rising temperature Thursday and Fri
day; light winds generally southerly.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
1904

NC. CIGAR.
1utput upwards Of 100000 weekly, AZ
sSss..oI VOOO.OO0 annually. Factory. Man
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09
They Crowd Building and Grand
stand and Swan About Ex-
hibitS and Race Course.
SILK PATCHEN GOES IN 1882,

Fair Will Close Today With Governors
Day===G0v. Bert N. Fernald and Staff
Will Attend===SOme of the Best
Attractions of the Week Are ..
On the Card for Today.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-09-09

Cariotta, ethe, clever, mare, VINO goes
fContihued on Page Eighty
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22

pearance of the evergreen trees IN
many of the stores has added To the
general holiday air, and that the
youngsters will he well provided for
on the morning of the great day is at
tested by the unusually large sale of
trees. The observance of the day will
be in most part, private, tie former
custom of public entertainments and
trees having fallen into disfavor.
1t is doubtful if. in the entire west
there can be found city whose mer-
chants have made better provisions for
The wants of their patrons, and it is
dbtful if there is city in tne
entire country where a larger volume
of Christmas shopping is being done
in proportion to the population.
Business houses of Waila Walla are
to be closed Christmas day. Il has been
decided that the grocery stores and
meat markets will remain open untn
10 oc.ock because OF the week END
shopping that will have go be crowded
into a few short hours remaining be-
fore Christmas is in full swing. Jew
elry stores will be the last to close, at
noon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
DAYTON News Notes.

DAYTON, Wash, Dec. 21.-CSpe-
cial )-Charles Farmer, former resi-
dent of Dayton, is here spending few
days, on his way to California for the
benefit of his health.
Leah Richmond Freeman, candidate
for United States senator, is here in
the interests of his campaign.
County Engineer F. w. Guernsey
returned yesterday from Spokane,
where he has been attending con-
vention of state engineers.
George w. Jackson was yesterday
appointed by Judge Miller as admins
traitor Of the estate of the late Milo
McKellips.
Miss Lulu Cough has accepted Il
position as window clerk in the post
office.
Mrs. A. H. Hickman and Miss Mar
garet Lynn of Portland arrived Sun
day for visit at the home of w. w.
Ward.
Mrs A. R. French of Starbuck, who
has been visiting with her parents,
Mr.. and Mrs James French, for some
time. returned last evening to her
home in Starbuck.
Mrs Laura Watkins is spending
few days with her daughter, Mrs j.
Hitchcock, Walla Walla.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
NOTHING DOING
IN COUNCIL
Continued From Page Ore)

Noohtlnued From Page One)
o>~'>'"~c""'">">-0>>>"~-~~~ ~~->~~~~~~~>~~~~~
ey pelng due January 1. The certified
CiieCk or the Barter Asphalt company
HIed with the BID in District No. 81.
was returned. the work having been
comrleted according contract.
Resolutions as'-ing the city attorney
10 draw up an ordinance levying a tax
Tor the opening of First street and
lnStructlng the assessor to make tn
necessary assessment, were refer ed
70 the street comm ttee with instruc-
tons to report back at the next meet
ing.
Ordinance No. 1415, dividing the CITY
into wards, and repeating ordina ce
NO. 1S5, was given three readings and
maj passage. The n mber of wards
is not increased. the Ony change b ing
in the boundaries of the Third and
Fourth wards. City Attorney Bland
ford argued that the council sh uld
either abolish the ward system entir
ly or make seven dis ricts. in or er
that the power of the councilmen
might be eqalized. AS the county COM
mlssloners meet today to form the
precincts, no change in the origi
plans was made last night An d.
trance providing for the construct on
of a sewer line on Oak street, was
given two readings and placed on the
calendar
Ordinances were passed levyfng a
tax to pay for the construction of
water mains on Bellevue. Francis ano
College avenues, the work to be COM
pleted by January Is, and the tax to
be due and payable February first BY
the provisions of ordinance No. 1919
the Walla Walla Alfalfa Heal & FOOD
company was granted permission to
construct ard maintain a spur in the
alley through block of Buffers addi-
ton. The Garden City Milling COM
pany was granted permission to cross
Reese avenue and Eleventh street with
a spur, an Ordiran~e having been
passed granting such permission.
The report of CITY Health officer
E. E. Shaw was fl ed, showing the
conditions that prevailed in November.
The report shows q 6eath rate of OF
per thousand resid 7nts there having
been Is deaths dur ng November, and
II births. Contagious diseases were re-
ported as follows: Scarlet fever, 81:
typhoid fever q. diptheria /; small
pOX 1; meaelos, 3.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
BowIino Contest Monday.

match game will be bowled be-
and Pendleton next Monday night at
s o'clock in the alleys at the corner
of Fourth and Alder streets. This is
the second in the series between these
two aggregations and it is expected
that some exceptionally good scores
will be rolled. The local team will
comprise only the best in the town and
will be able to show Il strong front
to the visitors.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
BUSINESS HEAVY
IN THE MAIL
Continued From Page One)
Extra Men at Work.

Preparatory to the exected rush
Postmaster E. L. Brunton engaged
extra men early in the day. Two of
them were kept running the stamp
canceling machines. A third dragged
basket after basket filled with parcels
from the mailing windows to the
clerks who filled the sacks. The fourth
weighed bundles all the afternoon as
an assistant to the stamy clerk.
Il don't believe this office ever knew
such an avalanche of post cards as
today's said Assistant w. H. Dorr, this
afternoon. Every carrier comes in
from his round with a sack full. The
people seem to have gone strong on
glad tidings cards Today's lot is
nearly all addressed TO the east. Mon
day the mail will be chiefly eastern
bit will begin to move toward the
middle western states From then on
it will get closer home each day.
About the middle of the week the Ida
no and California packages were sent
and then. as a grand finale. will come
the local.
How much will be sent out today?
About 100 sacks for the east, but
there is no way of estimating the
weight in advance. The majority OF
these Christmas packages are filled
with hot air and excelsior so they
don't weigh a great deal
All day long the men who have the
civil service snap" jobs worked as
though their lives depended on it. out
side. in the corridor, was the cause OF
their exertion. There one long line
of neople which did not diminish IN
size during the entire afternoon
nushed toward the stamp, registry ano
mailing windows.
Sunday will not be much Of day
of rest for Uncle Sans postal en-
moves. Today the public will continue
to mail packages. The boxes through
ont the city must be emptied every
ftw hours to make ron:1: Tor more, anu
to prevent getting showed under the
;neide clerks must keep asserting ana
stamping the bundles. 1t is prooaole
that several more extra men VIII nave
to he employed that the office may
keep abreast OF the tide OF man flia'-
ter Monday.
Mr. Brunton said yesterday that
rayer in his experience at the local
nostoffice had he seen such clean
! ,ot of packages sent out of Wala Wal
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22

la than this year. Almost all are well
tied, neatly wrapped and the address
as well as the return address, plainly
written. S- "a,. .'-~' ~.
1t is a great handicap to the de-
partment when pink paper is used for
wrapping purposes.
A new stamping or canceIling ma
chine is being installed at the local
Office which is operated by electricity.
The machine has 100 times the speed
of the old way Of canceling, and
much time is saved.
Postmaster BruntOn is in receipt Of
a letter from the fourth assistant
postmaster. in which that person re-
quests that those living on the rural
routes refrain from placing money
in their letter box to pay postage, but
instead invest in a few stamps. 1t
is estimated that one rural delivery
man gets at least 115 pennies per day
in this manner, and if this is true the
entire system throughout the country
collects about 300,000,000 pennies
daily. ga
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
SchofieId Recital Pleasing.

Before crowd which filed the col
lege chapel last night, the organ re-
cital given By Mr.. Robert L. Schofield
of the Whitman Conservatory of
Music in which he was assisted by Mr..
Arthur Frazier concert pianist of 500
kane, and by Mrs. Henri Apply, sopra-
no. of the Whitman Conservatory, was
complete success. The recital had
been we'll advertised and long before
opening time, college students and
citizens of the city crowded the Mem
orial building in order to obtain the
best seats. The great Roosevelt pipe
organ which is one Of the finest instru-
ments on the Pacific coast was never
heard to better advantage than under
the able playing of Mr.. Schof1eld. Mr.:
Frazier played three well known and
beautiful compositions. His playing
was received by the audience with
great favor and he fully lived up to
the high reputation as pianist when
heralded his coming to the city on the
invitation of Mr.. SchOfield. Mrs. Apny
did her self proud in singing the ARA
"Ritorna Vincitor'' from Aida.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Trouble at Milton.

Milton and FreeWater officials. as
sisted by Officer Bert Cashatt of this
city are endeavor'ing today to locate
the man who last night entered the
stable of ]. M. Hayden, near Free
water, and slashed valuable, thor
oughDred stallion, running the animal
or breeding purposes. Mr. Hayden
Says he knows of no one in the locality
who has grudge against him, and
tic officers are working on the theory
lat the offender is the same man VIII }
Slashed the TauSici> Kaufman COM
panys animals here this week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
MODISTES ARE ARRESTED.
Women and Men CHARGED With
"Sleener Trunk Frauds" Nabbed.

NEW YORK, Dec. 21.-Twenty-
seven modistes involved in the vast
Sleeper trunk smuggling systems,
one of the many ramifications of the
customs frauds which have been
brought to light at this port, have been
indicted by the federal grand jury ana
all probably will be under arrest with
in "a hours.
Having obtained all the evidence
necessary to proceed. the government
began a general round up today WIN
the arrest of nine women and 1our
men All were arraigned and held lot
trial. Caroline Windmuller, held as
being one of the principal Offenders
gave bail for S. 5000 The others gave
surety in smaller amounts.
1t is alleged the government was
deferauded out of thousands of dollars
nv means of trunks containing import
ed finery which were left on steam
ship piers and secretly removed later
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
PERSONAL

l. II. Howron Of Pasco, arrived In
the city yesterday.
Sheriff T. v. Davis, is in the city to-
day from Pasco On business connected
with his office.
r. w. Brown was in the city frcm
Weston for a few hours yesterday. .-.
F. Demaris is in the city from NH
ton today.
Miss Ada Pettijohn of Prescott, is
visiting friends in the city today
William Spring OF Pasco, is attend
ing to personal affairs in the city to-
day.
John Dunn of Umatilla, is in the city
Today on a brief trip
Ben Messenger of Dayton, is in the
city today on matters of Importance.
F. NJ Lowden of Lowden station. is
spending the day in the city.
F. G. Bachmann of Waitsburg, is a
business visitor in the city today.
F. B. Blake was in the city from Nit
ton for few hours yesterday.
A. c. Routhe of Pasco, is transacting
personal business in the city today.
F. w Flint of Pasco, arrived in the
city yesterday morning.
c. A. Blackman of Starbuck, is in
Me city today on brief business trip.
Homer Price of Dayton, is attending
20 personal matters in the city today.
]. c. Wolfe of Dayton, is staying in
he city today.
Charles Shafer of Dayton, is in the
city today on a combined business and
pleasure trip.
g. c. Miller of Pasco, rs in the city
today on a brief business trip.
A P Cahill is in the city today from
Dayton. attending to personal busi-
ness
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Warrants Released.

A. Hill and Tom McCool, who were
arrested Monday afternoon on the
charge of vagrancy, were released
from custody yesterday, after having
spent the night in the city jail. j. Nc
Intree. who was arrested on the
charge of vagrancy, were reledseu
from custody yesterday, after having
spent the night in the city Jail. j. Nc
Tntree who was arrested on the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22

ton, thence north to the north line of
said addition, thence easterly to the
west line of northeast quarter of the
northwest quarter of Sec 80, TIP. I. N
r. 26, E; thence mort hand along the
west line of the S. E. IA of S. Wilt
of Sec. Q, TIP. Z. N. r. SO, e, to the
center line of Mill creek; thence east
erly along said center line of Mill
creek it's intersection with the center
line of Sumach strete; thence eastrly
along said center line to the center
line of Second street, thence south on
said center lin to beginning.
Pine Precinct.
Beginning tita nheterseshrd.urdlu
Beginning at the intersection of the
center line of Second street with the
center lin of Sumach street in the City
Of Walla Walla, Wash. thence west
erly along center lire of Sumach street
to it's intersection with the center line
of Mill creek: thence following the
center line of Mill creek to the west
line of S. E. IA Of S. W. IA Sec. 10,
TIP. I, N. R. &c. E. w; thence to the
center line of Elm street if produced
thence easterly following center line
of Elm street to tn center lin of Sec
ond street; thence south on center line
of Second street to beginning.
MulIan.
Beginning at the intersection of the
center line of Second street with the
center lin of Elm street in the city
of Walla Walla, Wash; thence wester-
ly along the center line of Elm street
to the west line of the z. 1-2 of n. ".
IA Sec. 10, TIP. l, n. r. SO, E. w. NJ,
thence north to north line of section 19
TIP. 7, N r. SO E; thence east on said
line to the center line of Union street:
thence south on center line of Union
street to cntr line of Elm street: thnce
southeasterly along center line of Elm
street to beginning.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
BEET SUGAR PROMOTERS
INDICTED FOR CONSPIRACY

BOISE, Ida, Dec. 22.-Five indict-
ments on charges of conspiracy to
defraud the government were returned
here today by the federal grand jury
which has been investigating the af-
fairs of the Great Western Beet Sugar
company, a defunct corporation. The
following are named in the indict-
ments: John H. Carrot, organizer of
the company; w. G. How're, United
Home, Ida: Fred Daniels, K. j. Col
throp and G. J. Griffith. The three last
named had been connected with the
sales department of the company.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
--$ofiftp--
Miss Sutherland Entertains.

Miss Leila Sutherland, South Sec
ond street, entertained d jolly party
of college students yesterday even
ing, the entertainment having con-
sistd of an informal dancing party.
Refreshments were served at late
hour, and the collegians left for their
homes soon after, thus b1 inging to a
close one of the most enjoyable social
functions of the college year. Miss
Sutherland is a member of the Junior
class at Whitman college. and her
guests were members of the various
classes at the institution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Women NOT Wanted.

The local police are not searching
who are said to have gone to Pendle-
ton, and the officers say they have not
issued orders for the arrest of the
couple in the Oregon town. 1t was
reported last night that the Waldron
woman had enticed the Thomas girl
away from home. but no official infOr-
nation has been received at police
Headquarters.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Another Burglary.

Inc police were last night notified
that the establishment of the Interior
grocery company in the northern part
or the city was entered some time
Monday evening and a quantity or
merchandise taken. A case of lard and
a crate of bacon We're among the ar
tlcles missed. No clue was left upon
which the officers might work up
case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
FOREMAN is STABBED
By TREE LABORE7S.
Louis House, Of T-coma, Is Victim s
Murderous Slavorians Assault

TACOMA, Dec. 22.-Louis House,
foreman of the Tacoma Smelta, u
Refining company is lying at III hcne
at Ruston in a critical condition f. ON
being beaten and stabbed by Martin
ocvich, tire Slavonian labOr9::5. list
:eht House is unable to tie why
the men attack ii lin and they give
no cause for the assault. After TIE
men had stabbed and beaten him into
Insensibility they bound and gagged
him and threw him into a cellar The
men are under arrest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
OF for Convention.

Harold Crawford and ARA Wills,
members of the junior class of Whit
man college, left yesterday for Ro-
egates from the college Y Nj. c. A. to
the student volunteer movement which
in Rochester. Whitman is one of the
few institutions in the west which
will be represented at this meeting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Letters From the East.

The publicity department of the
Commercial club this morning received
a letter from New York state to the
effect that the plans of Greater Whit
man are being closly watched in that
part of the country, and that the plan
to abolish the fort in favor of the col
lege is taken as an indication of a
writer of the letter said he was being
attracted to this section in order that
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Acton Is Approved.

The directors of the Commercial
club at their meeting yesterday after
noon adopted resolutions commanding
Fruit Inspector e. l.. Whitney, for his
efforts to secure for this community
ney announced his intentions at the
weekly luncheon of the club yesterday
noon, and members and officers of the
club have fallen into line to heartily
boost such an institution.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
AUCTION SALE.

At the James Cusker ranch, on
Whitman road near Meador Park,
Thursday, December %, at 10 a. m.
Sac will consist of 10 Jersey cows
some fresh; one yearling and one 2
year-old Jersey heifer, 1 2-year- OLD
Jersey bull, yearling cots, suck
ink colts, fine lots OF O. I. S. brood
sows with young pigs, 10 tons wheat
hay, 21 tons alta ia, chickens. farm
implements, etc. All sales under $40
cash; $40 and over, eight months
time will be given on approved note
at the rate of per cent; per cent
off for cash.
T. H. NICHOLSON, Owner.
FRED EIFFERT, Auctioneer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
Roseanna Murphy.

Mrs Roseanna Murphy, wife of
N Murphy of this city, died at her
home, 400 North Third street, yester-
aav afternoon, aged SO years. The
deceased was born in Perry county,
ohio but with her husband had re-
sided in Walla Walla 2S years. Swo
eore survive her besides the hus-
hand No funeral arrangements have
hncn made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
John Doe Arrested.

Charged with disorderly conduct,
John Doe was arrested at 5 O'CLOCK
last night by Day Sergeant Fred
Reocker and is in the city Jail await
ing hearing in police court. Bill Brown
who was arrester at 500 o'clock on a
similar charge, was released on 30
bonds for appearance in Judge Mckin-
ney's court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-12-22
If YOU want to buy or sell, see FOX
Rooms and q, Barrett Building.
Case Filed In Court.

Sam W Bayles filed suit in the jus
tire court this morning against Nell
son Allen for the collection of a prom
issory note. that he alleges is due, for
SIS. The complaint states that the
note is now due and that no attempt
has been made on the part of the de-
fendant to meet it. The costs of the
prosecution are also asked for. The
ease has been set for January 6.