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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
SUNDAY SCHOOL
TEACHERS in A
TRAINING CLASS

Owing to the success of the Sunday
school teachers training class which
has been established in this city, wal
"a Walla county will not be the goat"
next spring as it has been heretofore
in comparison with other counties of
the northwest but will on the other
hand be recognized as one of the most
modern departments in this branch
of work Tonight the teachers VIII
meet in the Y. NJ. c.. A. when they will
listen to an address by President S. B.
L. Penrose and also one by Rev. Gum
mere. who will speak on next Sundays
lesson Great results are bein" ac-
complished by this work and it is t!'"
intention of those back of the m"Nt-
ment to have the same system IN
every school in the county before the
close of the season.
Primary Teachers Union Meets.
Yesterday the first meeting of the
Primary Teachers union, a branch of
the Teachers Training work, held
their second meeting this year At
the meeting eight churches were rep
resented by about 90 teachers. Last
year there were not 30 teachers in
the entire work that attended these
meetings. The session which was
he'd yesterday afternoon in the Y. M.
a L
I. Allen. while Miss Mary Yeend is
secretary. Both are we'll known Sun
day school workers of this city. 1t
was decided at the meeting to change
the name of the union from the Pri-
mary Teachers union to the Ele-
mentry Teachers union. Teachers
who have classes whose members are
under 13 years of age, are members
Of this department, which is one of
the most important of the entire Sun
day school work. This department is
divided into three sections, the begin
ners, the primary and the Junior de-
partments. The beginners department
include all children from to 6 years.
y
and the junior department includes
all children from 8 to 13 years. At
each meeting the teachers of this
union divide into groups, the depart
ment they belong to and go over the
lesson for the next Sunday. which is
first discussed as a body
Yesterday half an hour was spent
in going over next Sundays lesson
and as a result t:le 30 teachers who
were present yesterday are well
equipped and qualified to teach the
(CanfinIlad on Paoo I,,,,rA
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
A STORM
STRIKES
ALASKA

NOME, Oct. 26.-The worst storm
in the history of Behring sea is raging
today. Dozens of vessels have gone
ashore driven by the fierce gale 1t is
feared when details are received that
many lives will be found lost. The
whaler Olga is reported wrecked and
various points. The steamer Senator,
after being buffetted by tremendous
seas, is now sheltered at Sledge ISL
and. 1t is thought her position Is pre-
cariOus. as she is unable to land her
passengers. numbering eight and a
crew of SO men.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
BURGL AIRS MAKE
SMALL HAUL In
GROCERY STORE

Forcing the rear screen and prying
open the window, unknown parties
entered the meat and grocery store of
A. E. Augustavo, III South Second
street, last night and took from the
till $40. Nothing else was recovered,
but all that the register contained was
stolen. No clue to the robbers has
been obtained yet. but the police are
working on the case.
When the store was first opened this
morning, some of the employees no.
ticed that the rear windows We're aJar
and as this is contrary to the rules OF
the house, an investigation revealing
the theft was at once started
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26

Up FAST
LOCAL POSTOFFICE IN
FIRST CLASS SHOWS
GOOD GAINS
Receipts for Last Year Are
$5, ,157, an Increase of
1O.6 Per Cent.

Postmaster T.. L. Brunton is in re-
ceipt of the report of Postal Inspector
c. l.. Wayland of the first-class offices
in the Spokane division for the year
ending October 80. 1909. and making
a comparison with the years 1908 and
1906. In this time Walla WalIa has
jumped into the first class, with a
gain of more than 10 per cent in the
last year. The Spokane division COM
Washington. and the figures given are
taken from the records of Is first
given. showing the per cent. increase
in receipts during the past year in the
various offices:
Boise. 261; Billings, 90; Butte, 11.9;
Great Falls, 16.5; Helena, 90: Missou-
Ia PAS: Portland. lis: Salem, AS;
rellingham, 10; Everett 19.1; North
Yakima. Is; Seattle, 23.6; Spokane,
To-: Tacoma, "a; Walla Walla. 1916.
The per cent increase over the year
1900, as shown by the inspectors re-
port is gratifying, the Walla Wa;l2 Of
fee having shown d gain of 1865 per
cent. other offices are as follows.
Boise, 1856; Billings, 1852; Butte,
1908; Great Falls, 110.1; Helena. $50;
Missoula, 245.6; Portland, 2543: Salem.
1904: Bellingham, 225.S: Everett,
372.S4; North Yakima. 1882; Seattle,
44S.4; Spokane, 343.2: Tacoma. 2ie l.:
Walla Walla, 1863
In the local office the gain IN re-
,."'pts for 1909 over the precedin:; year
was $4,327. the 1908 receipts having
been $4O,930. while the receipts for the
year just closed reached S45,257. The
receipts for the year 1900 amounted to
$10.995, showing that the Walla Walla
office has bounded into the front rank
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
MANY MEN WILL
CLIMB MOUNTAIN

TACOMA, Oct. 26.-The question
whether or not DIR. Cook climbed
Mount Mckinley and left records in
an iron canister will surely be settled
next year for the mountain will sure
ly be climbed if scaleable.
In addition to the Cook expedition,
Prof. Herschel G.. Parker, of Columbia
university, and Belmont Browne, of
Tacoma, will make an independent at
tempt to climb the mountain. A third
expedition will probably consist of
Jules and Joe Stampfier, Lafe and
John LOngmire. Sam Estes and DR.. j..
A. Tanner, all residents of Pierce
county, who are experienced climb
erS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
CONSIDER
DRYFARM
FOURTH CONGRESS IS
CONVENED TODAY
IN BILLINGS.
Many Phases of the Subject
Are to Be Taken Into
Extended Debate.

BILLINGS. Mont, Oct. 26.-What is
considered by experts one of the most
important agricultural developments
IN many centuries will be Thoroughly
considered during the fourth Interna
tlonal Dry Farming congress. opened
IN this city today. All of the western
states, the national government, the
various provinces of Canada. Mexico
Brazil, Hungary, Turkey and South
africa are represented by delegates or
EXHIBITS at the great international dry
farming exposition held in connection
with the congress. The sessions will
continue through tomorrow and Thurs
day, and agricultural authorities of
worldwide renown will deliver ad-
dresses and read papers. The con-
gress is confidently expected to give
great impetus to the reclamation of
the arid and partially arid districts of
not only western America, but the
entire world. Dry farming experiments
are now carried on in many nations,
one of the most notable of the pro-
jects being the restoration of the fer
tility of Palestine
The objects of the congress are an
nounced to be as follows:
''To encourage legislation looking
by which the great area of arid land
can be profitably utilized under thor
ough tillage by which the natural rain
fall can' be conserved
ITO encourage the use of methods
by which, in districts where rainfall
is slight, or irrigation weather is
limited, the actual productive acreage
can be increased.
ITO create closer cooperation be-
tween the government and state ex-
perts in charge of dry farming expert
mental work and the actual farmers of
the arid districts.
ITO enlarge the plans for carrying
VII a cat ny
which. eventually, the arid districts
of the entire world can be populated
by prosperous and contented agricul-
turists
ITO encourage legislation looking
to increased federal and state appro-
priatiOnS for the establishment of
more experimental stations, the en-
ployment of more field experts and the
actual cooperation of all these sta
tions in fixing and maintaining a GER
tain recognized standard of methods
for obtaining results from the opera
ton of farms in the arid districts.
"TO study methods and results of
dry farming operations in the various
western states and in foreign countries
which are represented in the congress.
''To establish a better understand |
ing of the value of agricultural edUca- |
ton in the public schools of the west. /
"To bring to the attention of active !
farmers the various theories and wor.-- !
ing plans whereby teach farmer may |
assist in the general commercial, So |
cial and political uplift of the western !
states
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
FORESTRY
EXAMS in
THE CITY

In it's endeavor TO secure elgiblCs
with which to fill vacancies, in various
branches of the work, the forestry de-
partment is now conducting examin-
ations in this city for the purpose of
obtaining forest rangers. The tests are
being conducted under the supervision
of Acting Supervisor J. n. Sullens and
ten applicants are present today TAX
ing the field tests. Opening yesterday.
all written work was completed last
night and this morning the contestants
were taken to the local fort grounds
where the time was spent In taking
the field work. =.
The salary of forest ranger is now
$75 per month with excellent chances
of quick raise. Since the govern
has taken such interest i'm this work,
it is not difficult for it to fill all va
cancies as there is always a large
number of men, more than willing to
get on the rolls in this department.
After passing the examinations. the
contestants are placed on the eligible
list and are then qualified to act In
any portion of the state. Should they
desire they can be changed to the ell
igible list of another state and can
serve in any part of the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
CONVICTED MEN
ARE SENTENCED

Having been found guilty at the
last term Of the superior court, Judge
Brents today pass d sentence on M.
O. Bailey. William Mason and w. =.
Morse.
Bailey. who was convicted of grand
larceny got from two to Is years in
the state penitentiary. Mason also was
convicted of grand larceny, received
sentence of from three to 10 years
while W. c. Morse, who pleaded guilty
to the crime OF petit larceny received
4 sentence of eight months in tho
county Jail.
Those who received terms in the
"pen" viii be sent to that institution
Immediately.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
WHITMAN
FOOTBALL T
ENTHUSIASM MARKED
AT WEEKLY LUNCH
AT THE DACRES
Captain Borleske Does Not
Think Whitman Will Win
the Championship

Not since the weekly luncheons of
the business men became a regular
feature in Walla Walla has there been
such a large and enthusiastic gather
ing as characterized the feed" today
noon in the Dacres hotel, covers hav-
ing been laid for more than $50 guests.
man College Athletics. and the pres
ence of members of the Philadelphia
ed materially to the interest of the
meeting. Louis Sutherland, a gradu-
ate of Whitman college, officiated as
toastmaster, giving a well-worded and
interesting preliminary talk, telling Of
the necessity for taking an interest
in the athletic side of the Pride of
Walla Walla.''
The POSTMASTER for some unknown
reason, jumped the switch and took a
shot at newspaper representatives.
whom he said should be God blessed. -
There is some doubt in the minds of
these present as to just what Mr..
Sutherland would have said regarding
newspaper representatives, but the in
ference drawn is that he was of the
opinion they were deficient to a mark
ed degree as to the amount of nerve
and bravery incorporated in their
makeup.
man football team, was the first speak
er, giving a detailed account of the
game played last Saturday with the
University of Idaho eleven in Moscow,
when the Missionaries We're victors to
the tune of 80 to 6. The speaker told
of the roofing done by the Pullman
students in behalf of Whitman dur
ing the game, and provoked laughter
by repeating the 'yells" of the Pull
man Aggies Charge fiercely, Idaho,
charge fiercely,' was the slogan hand
ed to Idaho in a weak and feminine
tone while the Missionaries were
greeted with the following:
Give 'em hell. Whitman: give 'em
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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
WOMAN TAKES
HER OWN LIFE

SEATTLE, Oct. 26.-Apparently act
ing under a sudden impulse to take
her life. Ortha Erulin, aged %. an en-
ploye of the Sterling hotel, shot her
self in the heart this morning. Miss
Sigurd Rosedale. her roommate, was
in the room at the time of the tragedy
Jay Chatterson. chauffeur, IN a
connecting room, was arrested and
taken to the police station, pending
an investigation. Miss Rosedale said
she thought the woman killed herself
for the love of some man. but not
Chatterson.
The dead woman's sister, Mrs. Ar
thur Ball. lives in Portland.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26

MANAGER
CHOSEN

James Alger Fee, TO- of Pendleton.
was yesterday afternoon elected sec
retary of the debate council of Whit
partment of debate and oratory to sue
ceed Calvin Crumbaker who recently
rendered his resignation because Of his
inability to return to college in time
to give the work his attention. The
meeting of the Whitman Debate coun-
Gil was held in the office of President
S. 8. L. Penrose yesterday afternoon
and much important business was
transacted. Fee, the new manager is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
Officers Elected.

OMAHA Oct. 26.-The w. {. T. U.
elected national officers today with no
opposition Hannah Bailey, of Maine,
advocated that the convention go on
record as being opposed to patriotic
songs such as Army and Navy for
ever" on the grounds that they men
aced and caused international peaces;
they also declared that military
schools menaced this cause.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
PLAN BITTER WAR
ON JOSEPH CANNON

MINNEAPOLIS, Oct. 26.-Congress
man Davis, of Minneapolis, today de-
clared the insurgents and democrats
would make an attempt to Oust Speak
er Cannon at the next session of con-
greSS. He said:
"The plan has long been considered
feasible. Investigation has convinced
us that the speaker of the house can
be removed and we believe we can do
So"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
HARRY THAW
MUST REMAIN
IN ASYLUM

ALBANY, N Y, Oct 26.-Harry
Thaw must remain in the Matteawan
asylum for the criminal insane. His
appeal from the recent decision at
White Plains, which returned him to
MatteaWan. was denied this afternoon
by the court of appeals. He will prob
ably take the case to a higher court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
TAFT.IS in
MISSOURI

CAPE GIRAREDEAU. Mis-. Oct. 26.
President Taft arrived at 6 o'clock
this morning and spoke at the Normal
school. The sun rose as the president
started speaking. OF the 80 governors
accompanying the president Governor
Hadley of Missouri and Governor Hay
of Washington, arose to hear the
speech.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
LAND LOTTERY
BEGAN TO-DAY

ABERDEEN, S. D., oct. 26.-DraW-
ing in the land lottery at the Chey-
enne and Standing Rock agencies
opened today. The first three We're
William Engel, Of Butte, Neb.; Calvin
Body. of Bismark, and Lars Frederick
son, of Glenham 5. ID.
H. P Rolfe, of Pendleton, drew
claim number 240. Egel's claim Is
valued at $4,000 and ROlfe's is also
valuable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
WAR MAY
St READ
TROUBLE IN CENTRAL
AMERICA MAY BE
EXTENDED
Whole Country May Become
Mixed in Nicaragua's
Civil Warfare.

PANAMA, Oct 26-lt IS reported
hostilities between Nicaragua and
Salvador will be declared within a
week, involving NicAragua, Guatem ala,
Costa Rica and Honduras. Dispatches
state that ZeIaya's troops are reported
to have invaded Salvador.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
J J. !. i. !. ]. 1. + + i + = + + + +
:. NOTICE TO THE PUBLIC. !

% c. A. Dingledine who has been +
:. circulation manager of the Even =
+ ing Statesman and the Morning =
:. Union for several months, will no I.
j. longer serve these papers In tnat =
J. capacity. and is not authorized to =
j. accept money or give a receipt =
= therefor.
=. =. =. =. 4. 4. Z. = i. = i. = + + + +
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26
FLYING RECORD
GOES TO SMASH

= DONCASTER, England. Oct 20. =
4 DE La Grange today broke the =
. worlds record flying mile and y
= a half in Bleriot's monopiane IN
= one minute. AZ 1-5 seconds. y
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26

TOXIC, oct 26-News that Prince
HlrObumi Ito, former resident general
of Korea, the foremost Japanese dip
lomat had been shot by Korean as
sassin in a railway station at Harbin,
set the city wild Business is prac-
tically suspended and the stock ex-
change is closed. The greatest excite
ment prevails in the foreign depart
ment and the imperial household.
Official announcements state the
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-10-26

PRINCE ITO SHOT BY AN
ASSASSIN AT HARDIN
MANCHURIA
Foremost Subject of Mikado
Killed While Waiting
For His Train


+ = y + + + + = + + + + + = I. +
LONDON, Oct. 26.-The Jap =
+ anese embassy here received +
+ cablegram this afternoon from +
+ Toxic stating positively that Ito I.
+ is dead. This dispeIs all doubt =
+ caused by the action of the Toxic +
= government in withholding the an 4.
nouncement that the prince was +
+ dead. For diplomatic purposes it 1.
r chose to announce that Ito "was =
+ merely in critical condition" +
+ + + + + + + + = + = + + + + 4!
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IF IT'S PROPERTY THAT
SOMEBODY OUGHT TO BUY.
A CLASSIFIED AID. IN THE
EVENING STATESMAN WILL
FIND THE PERSON.
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HALF ENOUGH HEAT FOR
voTrR STORE THIS WINTER
wOTTLD BE JUST AS GOOD
p1rSINESS POLICY AS HALF
r,NOTTGH ADVERTISING.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-15
LOPEZ

Mr.. Randall went to Seattle on
Thursday.
Mr.. CALDWELL came home from Sc
attic on Monday.
Eber Bruins. of Lvuden. is visiting
bis brother and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. STAFFORD returned
from Seattle on Wednesday.
Miss Louise Stages returned to her
home at West Sound on Tuesday.
Rev. Mr.. Healev and family return
ed from their vacation on Friday.
Joe Thornton came home from a
week g visit in Seattle on Monday.
Earl Shirley. of Marshalfield, Ore
gon. is visiting on Loepz for a few
days.
Mrs. George Calberg. of Seattle, is
visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Stanley.
The directors OF school district No.
- have installed new seats and desks
in the school house.
Mrs. McNallle was called to Bell
inglam on Tuesday to see her broth
er, Thos. Upston. who was not ex-
pected to live.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-15
MITCHELL BAY

Joseph Bull ls Fair visitor this
week.
Emerson Lightheart is visiting the
Fair this week.
Miss Pearl Finn is spending the
week at the Fair.
Peter Kirk. Jr. returned home from
the Fair on Monday.
A. Outright. of New York is spend
ing few days with S. M. Capron.
Miss Agnes Smith and her ueice.
Miss Bessie Badly. are visiting the
Fair this week.
Mrs. A. Jones and soa Arthur re-
turned home Monday from few days
visit at the Fair.
Dr.. v. j. Capron has pur chased
one of the team of horses from The
Tacoma and Roche Harbor Lime Com.
pany.
Miss Ida Botsford and Miss Winni-
fred Lightheart spent Sunday after
noon with Misses Laura Sargent and
Nellie Jones.
Mr.. and Mrs. Leroy Walters ard
daughter Ella and Miss Minnie Lew
is returned home Monday from a
weeks visit in Port Townsend and
Seattle.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-15
PORT STANLEY
pany.

Frank Dwight went to Seattle Fri
day.
The steamer Venture called at STAN
ley Saturday evening and left II. f.
Davis. who spent Sunday here With
his family.
Saul Blake returned home from
Seattle Friday.
Mrs. H. r. Davis spent Wednesday
in Friday Harbor.
Mrs. Seth Richie went to Seattle
Saturday to visit the Fair.
T. Blake and family returned from
visit at the Fair on Friday.
II. L. Dodge brought a hunting
party over in his launch Tuesday.
Frank Fitzpatrick is shipping a
large quantity of apples this week.
Willie earle, who has been in Alas
ka for some time, returned home Fri
day.
]. G. Rineler and family left fcr
Seattle Thursday, where they will
visit the Fair.
Mr.. and Mrs. Carl Mueller were
among those who attended the dance
Friday night at the w. O. w. hall
Mrs. Chas. Williams and daughter
Marguerite. who have been at Point
Roberts all summer, returned home
Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. H. Maulsby re
turned from Seattle Friday, where
they we're called by the illness of
their son George
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Island

pop. 1850

A fine crop of potatoes is being
harvested here.
Joe. Moor and John Gray visit
ed the Exposition last week.
A. b. Norris has put fire. place in
to his new residence and otherwise
improved it.
John Doak has sold large num-
Der of sheep to Tierney Brothers OF
Bellingham.
Miss Nellie Gray and a party of
friends are at Luna Lodge for few
days this week.
Mr.. and Mrs Ed. Wentworth. of
Argyle, we're guests of S. P. Davis
the first of the week.
Orchardists are receiving good
prices for their apple crop. The ap-
pies are being shipped to Seattle.
The Yankee Doodle spent a day
here with ner passengers or Friday last
She suffered breakdown near here.
J, Dennison of Seattle, guest OF
T. ID. Van SAINT, has been enjoying
the quail and deer hunt ng here for a
week.
The harvest of Venison reported at
this point to date numbers just two.
Several more have been brought into
Doe Bay and East Sound.
DR.. West and party of Mount
Vernon men. Johu Munich and Arthur
Perrin we're here a few days this week
NJ onday morning they started for Fri
day Harbor on the launch Pioneer
but she broke down on the way and
had to be towed to th5 Harbor.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-10-15
More Than Enough is Too Much

To maintain health. a mature man
or woman needs Just enough food to
repair the waste and supply energy
and body heat. The habitual con-
sumption of more food than is neces
sary for these PURPOSES is the prime
cause of stomach troubles. rheuma-
tism and disorders OF the kidneys
If troubled with indigestion. revise
your diet. let reas ~ aud not appetite
control and take a few doses of Cham
berlain's Stomach aud Liver T~blets
and you will soon be all right again.
For sale by Friday Harbor Drug Com
pany.