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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
PERSONAL

C.. E. and L. O. Loundagin are down
from Waitsburg.
W. F.. Brother a prominent farmer
of the Two Rivers country is in the
city transacting business at the court
house.
20. Grove of Waitsburg in the city
for few days.
Henry Keen and wife of Athena are
spending a short vacation in Walla
Walla.
c. l. Hall, who mas been renewing
old acquaintance in Walla Walla for
the past few weeks, left last night
for his home in Aberdeen.
Will Coleman, of Tacoma, formerly of
the Garden City, is visiting friends in
Watla Wal.a today.
Ed Blackburn of Baker City, is
visiting friends in the ety..
w G.. Dib.ee was up from Pendle
ton yesterday tending to his business
interests here.
E. A. Kirk of Dayton was business
visitor in the city yesterday for a
few hours.
M. H. Rice was among the Free
water residents in the city yester-
day.
r Dumond. P. o. Grove and ]. K.
Atkinson were up from Waitsburg
yesterday for a brief business visit.
Dick Warship and Harvey Booker
were among the Athena visitors to
the city yesterday.
A. S. Byers of Pasco, is in the city
this week visiting with friends.
DC. Dixon was in the city from
Lamar yesterday.
C. s. Buck of Umatilla, is doing"
the city for a few days.
D. F. Lavender a merchant of Wes-
ton is in the city on business
o. w. McDole of Dayton, is in the
city for few days.
=. -. SinItH pIoiiliiieil IdI ihoi u
Waitsburg is in the city today.
E. H. Leonard of Dayton, is at the
Dacres.
George r. Thompson of Dayton, is
in the city on business.
F. NJ Hoskins a wealthy farmer OF
Columbia county is in the city attend
ing to business at the court house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04

cured to furnish the Midway attrac-
tions and free open air acts at great
expense by the committee in charge of
amusements to be presented at the
fall fair. This aggregation is the larg-
est of it's kind on the road today and
only books the larger fairs throughout
equipment, being of a nature that is
high class and exclusive, oily excep-
tionally meritorious acts and perform
ances being presented.
Over 80 monkeys, dogs and ponies
will present a finished performance,
lasting one and one half hours dur
ing which time the audience will be
RECALLED with trapese acts. high wire
walking, horse races, hippodrome races
rough riding and a thrilling leap for
life. all of which will be performed by
the animal actors presented i'll the
famous dog and monkey circus on the
Midway. This show was booked direct
w
from Coriey Island by the Arnold Com
bined Shows for this tour of the north
west after which this high grade cir
Gus act will tour Australia, now being
under contract to appear in Sydney,
N. S. W., January l for run of ten
weeks at the largest amusement park
in the Antipodes.
San Tolias. a wire walker and aerial
performer of national reputation Will
perform sensational mldalr bicycle
ride twice daily, afternoon and even
ing. a more spectacular act than this
one has never been presented to the
public under the auspices of any exhi-
bition in the west.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
TOWN TOPICS J
Beck Wins Case.

IN y decision handed down by Judge
prents Of the superior court yester-
.isr G. \. Beck, plaintiff, in the case
ofC \ Beck ct al VS.. Chas. Bono ct
al was awarded $4OO damages and
certain water rights over which there
has been much dispute between the
tyo was permanently fixed. Both own
considerable property in East Walla
WaIla and it was over the use of the
waters of the Yellow Hawk stream for
irrigation purposes that the trouble
arose. Beck claimed that Bono, an
italian gardener, had tapped the wa
Ter from the stream thereby running
Beck's crop. In the decision handed
down Yesterday Bono is to get 40 per
cent of the water and Beck so per
cent. The case has been in the SUI
perior court for over a year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
To Meet With Board.

State Highway Commissioner Henry
L. Bowlby wired County Auditor ]. b.
McCaw this morning that he would
leave Pasco, Thursday for Walla Wal
la The regular monthly meeting of
the board of county commissioners is
to be held Tuesday and Wednesday of
next week. 1t is very probable that
some arrangement will be made where
by Commissioner Bowlby will meet
with the board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
A Woman Appeal

To all knowing sufferers. of rhcu-
matism, whether muscular or Of the
joints, sciatica lumhagos. bacbache,
pains in the kidneys or neuralgia PAINS.
to write to her for a home trea SD"nt
which has repeatedly cured all Of th"Se
fortunes. She feels ii her duty to. send
it to all sufferers FREE. You c''se
yourself at home as thousands will t"~-
tify-no change of climate being n.y.
cessary. This simple discovery ban
ishes uric acid from the blood: aDd
brightens the eyes, giving elasticity
and tone to the whole system. il tho
above interests you, for proof address
Mrs. NJ. Summers, Box r, South Bed.
Ind.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
ODD FELLOWS. ATTENTION.

All members of Enterprise lodge No.
2, Washington lodge No. 10, and Trim
and directed to meet at Odd Fellows
Temple, Alder street, on Monday
morning, September 9Th at 81 80 o'clock
sharp to assist in laying the corner
stone of the new odd Fellows Home
building Fail not. Sojourning brothers
are cordially invited.
BY Order of the Lodges.
A c. MOORE.
H. H. CHAMPION,
j. CARTER SMITH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
DEMENT, WINS SWIM
IN THE "Y' POOL
First Water Tourney Complete Sue
cess and Some Good Performances
Done by Local Lads In Tank.

Much interest was taken in the
swimming contest in the Y. Nj. c. A.
pool last night, which was a complete
success in every way. The contest was
conducted by Physical Director F. d
Apologize, who expresses himself as
being well pleased with the results
The three receiving the highest num-
Der of individual points are Frank De-
ment, 81; Vire Huffman, Is; Amos
Melton Z.
The events and the ones who fin.
ished first, second and third are a.
follows:
Foot Dive-Frank Dement,, first
George Quinn second, and Carroll Hut
Gibson, third
Plunge for distance--Virle Huffman
first; Frank Dement,, second and Thorn
as German, third.
Fifty foot swim on back-Amos Mel
ton, first; Harry McGrunn. second, and
Gerard Robinson, third Time 70 2-5
seconds.
Swim under Water-Phillip Hoffman
first; Dement,, second; Amos Melton
third Distance as feet
Trapeze performance-V Hoffman
first: German second; Hutchinson
third.
Long dive--Howard Dement,, first !;
Howard Turner, second; Phillip Hoff-
man, third.
Fifty foot swiin-Dement, first; Alan
Jones, second: Melton, third.
High dive--Huffman, first; Sabin
Rich. second: Howard Turner, third.
Relay race-Three. five men teams
entered Won by Dement'S five easily.
The contest for second place was very
close. This was won by Jones team.
which defeated Germans.
Judges-Arthur Cox, Eitoy McCaw
and C w. Hadden. Timer Ned Nc
Lean
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Sergeant in CHARGE.

Chief of Police Mike Davis left last
night for two weeks leave of absence
during which he will visit in Seattle,
Tacoma Portland and other larger
cities of the state. During the alb
sence of the chief, the police depart
ment will be in charge of Day Ser
geant Fred Rocker, who says he will
dispense what justice is necessary in
the absence of both Judge Mckinney
and the chief
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04

asked for by James K Wilson from
his wife Amy Wilson on the grounds
of desertion has been granted by Judge
Brents as no opposition to the divorce
was made. 1t seems that before the
suit was commenced the principals in
the action had made all disposition of
the community property, amounting 10
$4,000. Mrs. Wilson will get $4,000.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Violated State Law.

j w Fox a we'll known real estate
man, was arrested by Officer Cashatt
last night on the charge of having vio-
lated the state auto law by not having
the lights on his machine lighted. The
arrest was made at 1905 o'clock and
Mr.. Fox will appear for hearing in
Judge McKinney's court this afternoon
at o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Ryan Under Arrest.

Charged with driving a cab at an
failure to light the lamps on the We
hicle. c. Ryan. an employe of we'll
known local establishment, was arrest
ed last night by Patrolman Charley
Andre, and has been cited to appear
this afternoon at 4 o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Claimed He Was Speeding.

F.. W. Rees was arrested at o'clock
last night by Officer Cashatt, and
charged with having violated the au-
tomobile speed ordinance. Cashatt
caught Rees' speed at 20 miles an hour
while Rees declares that his sloeedome-
ter registered only II. Rees however
put up IS bond to appear in justice
court this afternoon
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04

on similar charges, were yesterday
are serving in the county Jail. Harri-
man and Connors were arrested yes
terday morning on the charge of vag-
rancy. the officers having tired of book =
ing them on the old familiar charge
produced by an excessive indulgence
in liquid refreshments.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Asotin to Improve BE ads.

ASOTIN, Sept. 4.--'rfe Asotin coun-
ty commissioners met in a special ses-
sion today to sign the papers relative
to securing $1,75O for repairing prin-
cipal highways. The amount raised
by both state and county is $43,500
Repairing the roads will be begun as
soon as the specifications are approved
by the county board.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Guardian Released.

BY a decree issued by Judge Brents
was released as guardian of Lewis
Foster, an insane person, ard A A.
King of the Farmers Savings bank
was appointed guardian. The estate
of Lewis Foster consists OF Is shares
of capital stock in the Farmers Saw
ings bank of this city.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
AN AUTO
PARADE

Announcement was made today that
arrangements have been completed for
monster auto parade for the open
ing day of the county fair, Monday,
October A. The Walla Walla County
Fair association has offered a $50 sill
yer cup for the dest decorated ma
chine, and practically every auto own
er in the city is expected to be in line
to compete for the trophy. There will
be something special for each day of
fair week. the management having de-
cided to make the 1909 event one of
the biggest and most complete ever
given in the state.
One of the most interesting attract
tions presented by Arnold's Greater
Shows at the Walla Walla county fair
held on the exhibition grounds in this
city. October 4-9, will be the complete
circus performance presented in which
the participants are all dumb crea-
lures, dogs. monkeys and shetland
ponies.
Arnolds Combined Shows were Sc
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
DECLINES TO TALK MORE
INTERIOR SECRETARY REFERS TO
COWBOY EXPERIENCE WHEN
QUESTIONED.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. 4.-"In-
cidentally," said Secretary Ballinger
of the interior department at the close
of the first day after his hurried trip
from the Pacific coast Il intend to
kill some snakes
The remark was made in response
to questions relative to the Ballinger-
Pinchot controversy regarding water
power plants, Alaskan coal entries ano
other conservation matters. The Illus
tration was drawn from an incident
in his own life when, as cowboy
at Medicine Lodge, he found the night
camp infested with rattlers and killed
twelve of them.
Mr. Ballinger refused to explain lis
remarks and declined to discuss mat
ters in controversy between his de-
partment and the forestry bureau.
"Manifestly," he said, 1T would be
improper for me to talk on this sub
ject. The heads of the various di-
visions involved have all prepared their
reports and / expect to submit the
whole question to the president at
an early date. | could not, therefore
go into the question at this time fur
Their than to say that my previous
knowledge of the situation with the
information / have derived today from
the perusal of the reports of Messrs.
Pierce, Bennett and Schwartz justi
fies the statement that this department
has nothing to fear from the closest
scrutiny of the conduct of it's officials"
Mr. Ballinger said he had no doubt
would be given to, the public at an
early day
linger will return to the west to
his tour of inspection. He probably
will join the president at Beverly on
the latter's west tour and proceed with
him to Seattle.
Regarding his tour, he said:
With the consent of the president
left Washington the latter part of
June.
During my absence l have been al
most constantly in the field, and have
visited twelve reclamation projects.
anticipated the senate committee on
irrigation on it's trip of examination
through Montana and Washington.
Il expect to return to the west in
two or three weeks, making further
investigations as l have not yet COW
cred the Southwestern states and ter
ritories. When this work is completed
/ will be prepared to report to TIL"
president my views regarding the adj
vancement of public service insofar az
the interior department is concerned
'"The work of retaining the arid
lands and the semi-arid lands as car
ried on by the reclamation service is
of vast Importance to the west. II
have also been studying with great
interest the conservation of the nat
ural reservoirs So far as they are af-
fected by the interior department and
it is my purpose to extend and perfect
such methods as are possible under the
law through the interior department
for conserving the resources of the
public domain"
Secretary Ballinger arrived in Wash
ington today from Seattle. He went
direct to his office and was engaged
in consultation with Assistant Pierce
and Assistant Attorney General Law
Ior
Ballinger said he had come to Wash
ington particularly for the purpose of
giving attention To the Cunningham
Alaskan coal claims. but that there was
other business demanding my atten-
tion
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Florence Got Six.

John Florence. who was arrested
yesterday morning on the charge of
disorderly conduct, was given hearing
in justice court yesterday afternoon at
4 o'clock, and drew a fine of IS, which
he is serving in the city Jail.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
TeIeqraph Man Returns.

George A. Prichard. telegraph edi-
tor OF the Morning Union, who has
been in Seattle, Portland and Albany
for the past two weeks visiting with
friends and looking after business in
terests returned this morning and will
be on duty again this evening!
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Quarterly Pensions.

The regular quarterly issuance of
pensions to the veterans of the civil
war who are entitled to them was
made at the court house today. From
the time that County Clerk Williams
office was opened this morning old
veterans or members of the families
were present to receive their pensions.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Wreck On Main Line.

Because of a wreck on the main line
of the Northern Pacific this morning
by which train No. 20, between Spo-
kane and Seattle was delaped, the
Walla Walla passenger was held up in
Pasco until LAS o'clock this afternoon.
1t is reported a broken f1ange on the
dent
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Society,".
Phones-39-825
Phones-39-825
Miss Jones Returns.

Miss NJ. Grace Jones, former IN
structor in piano at Whitman colleSe'
has returned to this city and will make
her home at 227 Boyer Ave, where she
will open conservatory ON september
9. She has just returned from visit
to Seattle where she spent five Weeks
as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Penneh.
Mr. Pennell was formerly voice in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
To Visit In Omaha.

County Commissioner Fred Grenville
expects to leave for Omaha, Wednes-
day. night for visit He will return
in time to attend Walla Walla day at
in Seattle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04

Frank VI. Fletcher, member of the
class of 1909 of Whitman, who has
been spending a few days in the city
visiting with friends left last night
for Garfield where he has accepted a
position as teacher in the Garfield
high school. Fletcher will also have
charge of athletics.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Strike to Aid Colaborer.

Ell PASO, Sept. 4.-Brakenlen on
the Ell PasO & Southwestern are pre-
pairing to strike Monday, according to
reports in railroad circles here. The
trouble arose over the refusal Of the
company to reinstate a brakeman who
had been discharged for failing to
obey a bulletin while acting as con-
ductor
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Nanoleon Got his'n.

NAPOLEON ]. Provo, who was arrested
Yesterday morning on the charge of be
ing drunk and disorderly, was fined Sc
in Justice court yesterday afternoon,
and is languishing in the city Jail, be-
cause of his inability to pay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Quarterly Conference.

Rev H S. Shangle presiding elder
of the Walla Walla district for the
Marvin M. E. church. will conduct the
quarterly conference in the local
church tomorrow, and will preach both
morning and evening. At the close OF
the morning service communion ser
vices will be held
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
License to Wed.

marriage license was this after
noon issued from the county audi
tors Office too Joseph H. Van Horn
and Miss Minnie o. Stone both of
Clyde.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
MEAT-NOTICE-MEAT.

All of our retail markets will close
at 10 a. m. Monday, on account of
Labor day. But one delivery.
WALLA WALLA MEAT & c. S. CO.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Everything Helps.

Have you any undesirable eli
zens?"
Undesirable citizens" exclaim'1i
the Chicago man. There amt
such thing during census year
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
Were Fined Plenty.

Bill Hartman and James COnnorS.
three times within the past ten days
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

NICELY FURNISHED ROOM FOX
lady. Near Sharpstein or High
School 525 Lincoln ST. "a pd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-04

"A CLASSIFIED AID in The Union
Statesman w Il get the results for you.
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-25
Small aIks

ROYAL D MEAD-The $35 story is esum
offered is 500
Gov oIEGHoRN-Ths
BoNINE-Th surfing pictures which
out think be the best shooting
BILLY HooGSI Harbor
drydoc He's who will through persistent bulldog
JACK DoYLE- they in the or on
JUDGE HARTWELLThe late
here originally to write for the old Saturday Press
spondene with the New York
AUGUST RE1NEcKE Picture shows to right of picture shows
ION shows where will
JACK NoTLEYA little diplomacy would
the Riverside All the boys who
do
/ had
suits underclothes
when said Aloha
place looks mighty o m
KEo HAsIMURASay don't
no sell he broke Then
hammer You with Sheba,
WIRELESS OPERATOR that toy, wireless
hindance many
hard job for connect with the stations
TEMPLE and who
attend the moving picture shows here the general
the
those
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-25

be held to consider the matter from
the Mutual standpoint.
AS soon as the Alexander & Bald
win syndicate acquired control of the
Campbell Estate stock, which carried
the control OF the Mutual company,
those friendly to the consolidation
have acquired all but about 7bO shares
Of the Mutual stock. so there does not
seem to he anything in the way OF a
speedy conclusion TO the proposed
amalgamation on the lines set forth
above.
a. Gartley. manager OF the Hawai-
ian Electric Company. who was sent
To the mainland TO study the auto.
matte phone system. has moi had time
80 far TO render any report He was
given free hand TO 20 anywhere no
wished In the inspection and inyestl-
CATION OF the workings OF the auto,
matio, ON his report depends the
question Of whether or not Honolulu
VIII have the new system or continue
with the manual system, II the lat
ter the present system win he made
up 10 date ana the present disagree,
able features eliminated
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-25

stricken with smallpox at his villa at
Cannes.
News has been received from Ceylon
of the death of William Kurtz Johnson,
manager of the Yale crew of '06. He
died of heart failure while on his
honeymoon.
Thornwell Mullaly, assistant to the
president of the United Railroads, tes-
titled in the Calhoun trial and denied
the assumption that the trolley permit
was bought.
The graduating class at the Uni
versity of California donated $500 as
loan scholarship fund to help needy
| students who were working their way
through college,
Russia has sent commissioners to the
Copper Island to collect data concern.
ing the sealing industry in North Pa
| cific waters, and to investigate the in
eursion of Japanese raiders.
Mrs. James Harris, the pretty young
wife of chauffeur, has sued her hus,
band Is employer, Mrs. Grace Harper. a
wealthy Los Angeles widow, for $3.50.
900 for alternating the affections of her
husband.
The wholesale dismissal of professors
at the University of the Pacific, the
Methodist College at San Jose, preli,
minary TO reorganization of the faeul,
ty, has resulted in dissatisfaction
among the students which threatens
serious consequences.
The name of Jefferson Davis Is 10
be ohseled into the stone OF the fam,
Gus Cabin John : bridge, six miles from
kIaul.fn..f.a N
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-25
TELEPHONE AND WIRELESS
BASIS OF ALIENATION

The question OF the amalgamation
VI the Mutual Telephone Company
and the Wireless Company is ap-
preaching a solution. The committee
appointed TO find basis for amalga-
NATION, representing all the interests,
Aas been considering ways and means
Of carrying the consolidation into eff
feet.
The committee has recommended to
nth companies that the charter of
sao Mutual Telephone Company be re-
snlned. and that all of the assets and
franchises Of the wireless company be
sold TO thu Mutual, the latter TO in.
erease It's capital stock, paying the
shareholders Of tho wireless company
a. stock,
nollee appears In this Issue OF a
Hfseiins called Of Stockholders OF the
wireless company % be held on Mon.
day afternoon "a pass resolution
carrying out this report A maetins
u tha Mutual HtookhQlders win als0
The Hawaiian gazette. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1865-1918, 1909-05-25
COTTON EXPERIMENT
SEEMS SUCCESSFUL

} The experiment in cotton-growing on
Mr.. Van Valkenburg place in the Lei
lehua- ~aipahu district is said to be
going on successfully. A visitor there
yesterday found about seventy-five per
cent. of the cotton growing finely. 1t
is of the Sea Island grade. Another
section is devoted to wheat, and an
other to barley. The United States
Experiment Station is also conducting
tests on an acre or two within the Van
Valkenburg section, using all kinds of
seeds sent out by the U. s. Agricul-
tural Department.