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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-09-27
MRS. MARY WITT
DIES OF CANCER

Mrs. Mary Frances Witt. wife of
Bennett D. Witt. 521 Bryant avenue,
died at the family home yesterday af-
ternoon. following a lingering illness
caused by cancer She was % years
of age. and had lived in this city for
many wears being survived by her
husband and four children, Miles, Ste
phen Mrs. Philip Reser and Mrs. Gus
taye Jessberger all residents of this
city. She also leaves three brothers,
Charles. Jap and Newton Scott. of this
CITY and three sisters, Mrs. NJ. A Spen-
Ger and Mrs j. S. Mann, of Walia
Walla and Mrs. Seth FerreH OF Pecos,
Texas
The funeral will be held from the
home tomorrow morning at 10 o'clock.
Rev & @ Fisher. of the Central Chris
tian church conducting the services
Interment will be in the city cemetery.
Mrs. Witt was we'll known to a
large circle of warm friends in this
vicinity who viii be grieved to learn
of her death She had. by her STIR
Iinp qualities and open generosity. en-
Gaared herself to every one acqualnt-
cd with her and her death has caused
a cloud of sadness in mnay homes.
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E[)|(C;ATE
BIC PARK
FOURTEEN MILES OF
PALISADES IN BIG
RESERVE.
Reception Tonight for the
Foreign Representatives
at Great Occasion.

NEW YORK, Sept. 21-A feature Of
the Hudson-F Fulton nine day celebra-
tiOn today was the dedication of the
IA miles of picturesque palisade on the
Hudson. Visiting warships are enter
tanning local officials.
New York paid honor to disting-
uished guests to the Hudson Fulton
celebration today, the official recep-
tion being held tonight at the Metro
politan Opera house. The visitors were
received by General Stewart L. Wood
ford, president of the Hudson Fulton
commission, Mayor Mcclellan and
Governor Hughes. The guests includ-
ed> many distinguished foreigners. am
bassadors at Washington, consular
representatives in New York and ma
val officers.
Probably eclipsing in interest the
reception to the visitors are the air
ship flights which began today. Glenn
-CultisS. who won the international
aviation cup, recently at Rheims.
France. and Wilbur Wright are the
chief contestants for a prize Of $4,000
offered by the New York World. The
flights are from New York to Albany
There are other competitors but they
are somewhat overshadowed by the
fame of Curtiss and Wright
The art galleries museums and diff
ferent societies opened educational eX-
hihits today. At the American Muse
um of Natural History and the Metro
politan Museum Of Art in particular
these exhibitions are very notable.
AT the Museum of Art the art COM
mittee of the commission, of which j.
Pierpont Morgan is chairman and
Robert w De Forrest sub chairman,
has arranged an exhibition of paint
ings that is said to be without paral
lei of it's kind.
AS many as thirty Rembrandts are
on view through the courtesy of many
private collectors. The exhibitions will
remain open in some instances three
or four months.
The commission also began today a
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IS
Z At FA()L 7
HE WOULD NOT PERMIT
COOKS RECORDS
ON BOARD
Whitney, on His Way Home,
Tells Of Selfishness
of Commander

NEW YORK, Sept. 27-By Com
mander Peary's refusal to allow Harry
Whitney, the game hunter, to bring
back Cooks instruments and data on
the Roosevelt Cook will be delayed a
year in the confirming of his discover >
Of the north pole. This is the assertion
made here by prominent scients who
declare it will be necessary for Cook
to produce the instruments in order
to substantiate his claims.
Cook declares the two Eskimos who
accompanied him in his dash are COM
ing to the United States and will bring
his instruments ana effects. Scientists
are skeptical about this ship reach
ing here before another Arctic winter.
Cook announced today that the things
Whitney was forced to leave were th,,
seXtant. the horizon finder and the
flag which he flew at the pole. He al
SO said the stuff at Etah was unneces-
Sary to prove his claim but that he
wanted it back to quiet all critics The
instruments are packed in water
proof cases and won't be damaged.
A message received from Whitney,
aboard the tender. "Jeanie" at Battle
Harbor follows:
Il started for home on the ROose-
welt. Peary would allow nothing be-
longing to you on board He said to
leave everything in cache at Etah. |
met Captain Bartlett of the Jeanie at
North Star. and didn't go back after
going aboard the schooner. 1 am go
ing to St. Johns and then take a
steamer home. I hope you are we'll. l
will see you soon and explain all. Good
shooting Whitney"
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Dewey Was Not Invited.

WASHINGTON. d. c., Sept. 27.-
Admiral George Dewey has not receiv-
ed an invitation to attend the Hudson
Quested to become the guest of individ-
uals and organizations, but no intim
general mana cement that the head of
the American navy is desired to be
ration Admiral Dewey has taken this
iert much to heart and feels keenly
that his rank has been neglected
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ORGAN RECITAL
in THE WHITMAN
COLLEGE CHAPEL

The first organ recital since his re-
/ turn from Europe was given by Pro-
fessor Robert L. Schofield in the col
lege chapel yesterday afternoon be-
fore a large audience of college people
and music-lovers of the city. Profess
sor Schofeld, who is member of the
faculty of the Whitman Conserva-
tory of Music, was assisted by Mrs.
Henri Apply, of the voice department,
and Odessa d. Stirling, pianist.
During the past year Professor
Schofield has been studying under
some of the most famous music mas
ters of Berlin and Paris and his recital
yesterday afternoon was a treat to
music lovers. The great Roosevelt
pipe organ. with it's beautiful rich
tones seemed to be but plaything in
his hands as he played selection after
selection of the worlds best music. The
program of the recital was as follows:
Scotson Clark, improvisation in +.
Henry Smart, Grazioso.
Henry Smart Evening Prayer.
Berthold Tours, Fantasia in G.
Richard Strauss, Die Nacht.
George Henschel. Morning Hymn,
tMrs. Appy).
J. S. Bach. Aria.
josef Rheinberger, Sonata in A Min
| or Op. 9S (Tempo Moderate. Intermez-
20. Fuga Cromatica).
| Schubert-Liszt, Serenade (Mr. Stir
ling).
| r. Benoist, Marche Religieuse.
Chas. Gounod, Hymne Sainte Ce-
| cile.
Alex Guilmant. Lamentation Op. 45,
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mo ARTESIAN
WATER FOUND

Although water stands in the well
to a depth of more than 400 feet, the
drillers on the artesian we'll at the
state penitentiary have not yet struck
bedrock below which the artesian
flow is supposed to be. Warden c. s.
Reed this afternoon announced that a
depth of $50 or $40 feet had been
reached, the drillers working in
basaltic rock formation. Operations are
slow the well being driven only about
II or II feet a day.
Mr., Reed says indications point to
success in striking an artesian flow, as
the soil formation in which the drill
lers are now operating is similar to
that encountered on the Blalock fruit
farm just before the big flow was
tapped. The machine at the prison is
capable of going to a depth of con-
siderably more than 1000 feet, and. as
convict labor is being used, the ex-
pense attached to the work is ex-
ceptionally light 1t is the intention
of those in charge to go as deep as
the machine will permit If artesian
water is not secured at lesser depth.
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[)|5P Plays
OF fiR()C?!!:
LOCALITIES SHOW SlG
MUCH RIVALRY
THIS YEAR.
Many Horses Have Already
Been Received For
the Big Races

Secretary L. II Johnson has re-
..,.G word from Washtucna to the
effect that an excellent district dis
rIag .+ fruits from that locality will be
.rHant here for the week of the an
rr.I fair the growers of that section
having cambined in an effort to Wrest
I'M. urize this year from the FreeWater
1lilroa districts. 1t is understood that
Milton and FreeWater will combine
rn,ir display this year and that a bet
Ter showing will be made than was to
Do. seen AT the 1908 fair. Much rivalry
exists among the various localities OF
southeastern Washington for the dis
w.t prizes offered by the association,
and the many displays may be expected
to ep the Judges guessing.
Horses Arrive.
la order that the animals might
have the advantage of a weeks train
ing ou the local track. which has been
repaired until it is now the best in the
northwest, a number Of fast horses
Nylr received at the fair grounds yes
fair and race meet. which opens a
week tram today Every morning finds
many of the bloOded animals on the
track ging through their PAGES. and
Jat entry list in the office Of Secre-
t1l r H Johnson indicates that many
mora horses will be at the Walla Walla
fair t-an have entered the events in
pth.r fairs of the northwest this year.
Dogs for tie dog show will be re-
r.E,j d Week from Wednesday in ac-
arjmee with the regulations govern
ag the shoW 1t is expected this will
.tuct great attention as the number
o. entries is larger than had been eX-
mgtad. As this is a new department
" ta. county fair this year. an effort
heirs made To- make it q winner. and
every Indication points to that ccndi-
ton
Merchants Are Slow.
Arr. .tS Who have reserved space
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Sc I Tie
STRIKE
ENGINEERS AGREE TO
GO BACK INTO
THE UNION
Rather Than Drive Western
Federation Into Strife,
They Make Peace.

BUTTE, Mont, Sept 27-Rather
than drive the organization of the
Western Federation of Miners on the
rocks of internal dissension, Engineers
union No. 83, of this city, today, ended
the shut down of As mines by agreeing
to reenter the ranks of the federation.
Ten thousand miners who quit
rather than work with engineers in bad
standing, will soon be working. The
night shift of 1000 men will begin work
this evening.
Of the $50 engineers 200 have ap-
ulied for western federation cards.
The settlement was hastened by the
mine owners standing in with the mi
nerS.
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COUNCIL MEETING
MAY PROVE QUITE
LIVELY SESSION

The adjourned session of the city
council tomorrow evening promises to
develop into something real entertain
ing and interesting, as property owners
on West Main street, it is understood,
will, through their attorney, j w.
Brooks. demand an investigation of the
pavement laid by the Rich & Harras
Construction company on West Main
from Ninth street to the O. r. q n.
station.
1t has been whispered that members
of the council are opposed to the cut
ting of the pavement in order to deter
mine the thickness of the asphalt ap-
plication, While property owners, who
were consulting with their legal coun-
sci today. will demand that such action
be taken.
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Throws Strong Sidelight.

BROOKLYN. n. Y, Sept. 81
Pearys complaint to a special corre-
spondent, that Capt Cook did not no.
Peary is a member, when he. Cook,
set off to find the pole, throws one
strong sidelight on the situation. At
the same time H. l.. Bridgman gives
out the 'sincerest congratulations" of
the polar commission to member Peary
who promptly bursts forth once more
in 4 threat to expose Cook. It does
not yet appear who established the
control the pole
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TAFT IN
MONTANA
ASSURED WHEN NEWS
OF END OF STRIKE
REACHES TRAIN
Visits Smelter and Takes
Auto Ride in Streets
of Anaconda.

(By Robert H. Hazard, Staff Corre-
spOndent of the United Press, with
President Taft. ft.)-ANACONDA, Mont,
Sept. 27.-"The strike is over" an
nOunced Senator Carter today as he
boarded Taft's special train at Silver
Bow Junction. His words brought a
feeling of relief to all accompanying
the president. According to informa-
ton given out by Senator Carter, the
mines which have been closed since
Friday will resume operations tonight.
Carter didn't vOuchsafe details OF
the settlement of the miners trouble
with the engineers. Upon learning of
the end of the walkout, Taft left the
train here and visited the great Washoe
smelter, which is one of the many
which have been involved i'm the min
ers' trouble. An auto ride about the
city followed and the short journey
from here to Butte was resumed
After visiting the $12 100000 Washoe
smelter. Taft visited his cousin DIR.
Samuel T. Orton. who is a bacterio-
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Merchants Are Slow.
FRS
GAME

.'i the first time this season the
'"'Aan college football team win
".t Up on Anleny field at o'clock this
.1"ia"on for 4 practice game with
~e "aAd Walla high school aggreag-
," The game was to have been
.'|'0 Friday. but was postponed on
...'.-r "t the athletic events by which
' class championship at the college
> determined. Coach Blanchard Of
.. college viii give all of his men
~" candidates for the varsity
--.-.' t. try out this afternoon. There
NE several new players who will prob
my make their first appearance for
-' college and their work will be
"...-.. With interest.
"-- bennington Of Ritzville, who
..l,. center on the second team last
.... returned to college, and will
strong candidate for the var
Wy. 'uSAman. last years half-b back
"-'a IL was reported that he would
.t-din. arrived yesterday. 1t is
~' that he will ont be able to
'l -'r the varsity. however, on
-..-l Of parental objections.
.0 ".a men who will in all proba-
.. as In the game this afternoon
captain Borleske. Belt, Will
1.rMens. Proudfoot, Lewis, Nor
-- HIST year's second team men, and
w. he" men this year viii be Cox,
h-omquist, Clemen. Fortier
entity, Nhitney. O'Neil. At
""-.- Fee and Ralstad.
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FIRE ON
ROBBERS

RUNNELS, Ia. Sept. 27-Three
robbers who attempted to loot the
Farmers Savings bank here We're sur
rounded by a posse near Cordova and a
score of shots have been exchanged.
As soon as the officers arrive an at
tempt at capture Will be made. The
ROBBERS dynamited the vault, blew out
side of the building and awakened
the town. Later they dynamited the
safe at AdeIphi and secured $40.
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MILE A
MINUTE

BERLIN, Sept. 27-Flying through
the air at the rate Of mile minutej
Hubert Latham, the Frenchman, made
a seven mile voyage from Templehof
field to GohannesthaI aerodome in seven
minutes. The feat was witnessed by a
great crowd which hailed the perform
ance as the long awaited flight which
aeronauts have been endeavoring to
attain. The time was unofficial.
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bOARD WILL SIT
AGAIN THIS WEEK

WASHINGTON. Sept 27-The gen
..'-.. .-f.n board. consisting OF Presi-
~. wing Assistant Secretary of the
s.. ,.lE Reynolds and Alvin H.
-F.. F1-.,'''S viii continue its meetings
~. ".eN The first board work will
,... examine the tariffs of foreign
..r5 The report must be in the
Inn 'l President Taft by March 81
.... Aen the new law will imnosn o.
@ nsF cent additional tariff ON innortet1
n~,.,, 0h.ess the president issues a
..,-',.-'3'lon declaring that certain
.sa.- Wnllh don't discriminate
E. 'ae United States arc entitled
3d. miE.mam rate. :
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Must be Closed.

WASHINGTON. D. c., Sept. pa
naval board of inspection reports that
the closed ammunition hoist on war
ships does not accomplish the pur-
pose of its adoption Then some other
form of closed hoist will. The open one
long in use was an urgen invitation to
death
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Bands Thrills Westerners.

MITCHELL, S. D., Sept. 27.-The
United States marine band was the
chief attraction at the opening of the
much enthusiasm. Special permits
sion had to be obtained from the gov
ernment for the band to play here.
1t is one of the best musical Organi-
cations in the world and has rarely
been heard outside of Washington.
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INDIAN STEALS
HIS SWEETHEART

RIVERSIDE. Calf, Sept. u
j A mounted posse is pursuing an :
j. In Indian named Billy Boy who :
= shot and killed Mike Boniface, =
j. an Indian, and abducted Boniface's
- daughter, aged IA. Billy had long :
j been the girls admirer and was =
= forbidden to visit her. 1t is ex-
+ pected that Billy won't be taken :!
= alive.
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More American Cotto n.

MANCHESTER. England, Sept. 81
All the mills using American cotton,
which have been closing on Mondays
and Saturdays since last July In the
hopes rof improving the trade and pos
sibly reducing the price of raw ma
terial resumed full work today
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LEWISTON, Sept 27.-The city is
crowded with country people this
morning for the opening of the tenth
annual fair of the Lewiston- Clarkson
Fair association. A parade of Nez
Perce Indians, exhibits of grains, fruit
stock, mines and lumber and horse rae
ing are features. The fair continues
a week
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Wss1t Termina! Rates.
Died in Spokane

Mrs. E. P. Bowers. col Juniper
street. received word last night OF
the death of her father, Alexander
Watson. who died at his home in Spo-
kane yesterday. The remains will be
kane yesterday. The remains were
Funeral services will be held from
the MacMartin chapel tomorrow af-
ternoon at o'clock, Rev. Ball Off
ciating.
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Felt in ST. Louis.

ST. LOUIS, Sept. 27-Two distinct
shocks of earthquake We're felt in this
city and throughout Missouri this
morning. Buildings were rocked
dishes broken and chimneys toppled
Fright was widespread. The shocks
were short and violent.
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TWELVE LIVES
THOUGHT LOST

- + BALTIMORE, Sept. 81 +
- Twelve or more persons are re- =
- ported lost by the laundering of +
+ a steamer off Capt Henlopen, ac- +
+ cording to a dispatch here from +
j. Georgetown, Delaware 1t is re- +
+ ported the life savers rescued six. =
- The name OF the steamer is not =
j. mentioned. i
1. I. ]! ]. + ]. I. !. + + !. + + + + I. +
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HEAR
CASE

Chairman H. + Strong. of the
transportation committee of the Com
mercial club. is planning to leave to-
morrow evening for Spokane, where
he will represent this city at the
hearing for the Spokane rate case be-
fore the interstate commerce commits
sion. which opens September 80
Through the action of the Commercial
club committee suit in Intervention
was filed in connection with the fight
being made in the Falls City for bet
ter freight rates and great interest is
being taken in the outcome.
1t will be remembered Spokane won
the decision in p former hearing. but
the railroads asked for a new hear
ing, which was granted. Some time
after the case was filed in Washing
ton. D. c.. the Walla Walla business
men. through the transportation COM
mittee of the Commercial club. filed
suit in intervention. and it is to rep
resent this city that Mr.. Strong and
possibly other members Of the COM
mittee viii leave for Spokane this
week.
Wsnt Termina! Rates.
AS was announced Dy 1he states
man some time ago. Waila Walla
wants terminal rates such as were
granted the Falls City by the former
decision. 1t is considered improbable
that the former decision will be re-
versed. and the men here who pay
the freight are vitality interested in
the new hearing. By granting termi-
nal rates to Wala Faia business
men, thousands of dollars annually
will be saved. and stiff fight is to
be made for rates similar to those
granted for Spokane in case the for
mer decision is upheld
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In Vandalia.

VANDALIA. Ills, Sept. 27.-An
earthquake aroused this city at y:4,
this morning. 1t lasted 13 seconds, ac-
companied by rumblng. No damage
was done
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MADISON, Wis, Sept. 27.-An
earthquake of moderate intensity was
felt here this morning at so a. m.
The shock lasted minute No dam
age was done
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In kentuckx-

HENDERSON, KY. Sept. 27-An
earthquake was felt here at AIS o'clock
this morning. The vibrations were to
the west
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(Q)AkES
MIDDLE WEST VISITED
BY SEVERE SHOCKS
THIS MORNING
Chimneys Toppled, Dishes
Broken, and Fright
Spread Generally.

INDIANAPOLIS, Sept 27-An
earthquake, general throughout the
middle west, visited Indiana this morn
ing. 1t toppled chimneys at Covington
and other cities.
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At Sprinufiejd

SPRINGFIELD. ILL.,, Sept. 27.-Three
distinct shocks We're felt this morning
No damage was done
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Peary Is Aroused.

SOUTH IARPSWELL, Maine, Sept
27.-Stirred to action by the approach
OF Harry Whitney TO civilization. Com
mander Peary started to Bar HarbOT
this morning TO consult General Hub
bard, president of the Peary Arctic
club, concerning the advisability of
immediately launching charges agains:
DR.. Cook. Peary said:
The Roosevelt sailed from Eagle
Island for New York last night. When
the vessel passes Sandy Hook. l shall
be on the bridge and when it docks
| will tell the people that the man
who found the north pole is standing
on the bridge of the Roosevelt.
NEW YORK, Sept. 27.-"As soon as
Peary makes definite charges under
his own signature l will answer them
fully and completely declared Cook
today. Il can't understand Peary's at
titude. 1t certainly is not in accord
ance with the unwritten law Of the
north. 1t is not the way | would have
acted under the circumstances.
''Peary's refusal to allow Whitney
(Contii1ue5 On Pare FOurl
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,yALLA WALLA CITY
OFFICIAL PAPER
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ToMoRRoW's WEATHER
CONTINUED FAIR
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02

Thirty-seven different ailments, max
ing up 661 cases as mentioned as
cured. DR.. Pratt decided to try to
treat tuberculosis patients yith this
method and with the assistance of the
regular and modern methods IS per
cent of the patients got well. Yet
with all of this mental and spiritual
treatment and training, the old-fash-
ioned religious fact that Christ's Cos
pei of life must help man in his
troubles here. 1t seems we are get
ting individually more and more into
that life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1909-01-02
THE STATESMAN QUOTED.

Some readings recommended to the
readers of The Statesman: Fire
From Heaven" Spiritual Unrest" in
December's American Magazine. In
January magazine, intellectual
American Woman's Letter to the
American Negro" in care of w. E.
Dubois, and the Literary Digest Of
December rs, containing the express
sions of the Negro Press on Mr..
Taft's Speech" in which Franklin's
paper is quoted quite at length. 1t
does the editor of The Statesman,
who is now east visiting, distin-
guished honor to be SO seriously con-
sidered in the nations affairs. In
the same digest, Professor Kelly Mil
ler's Achievement of Negro Educa-
ton" is given wide mention, and it
is a literary production of much
merit.