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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
AVIATOR IS
WARMLY WELCOMED
Man Who Flew Across the English
Channel Given Rousine Reeep-
ton In British Capital. Also
Gets $1,000.

LONDON, July 26.-Welcomed to
London by a hundred thousand cheer
ing people, Louis Bleriot, the French
aviator who yesterday crossed the
channel in an aeroplane, was escorted
to the Hotel Savoy today where there
was a presentation of the Daily Mail 5
$4,000 prize offered to the first aviator
to cross the c-Iannel n al aeroplane.
Bleriot reiterated his declaration
that the fame is worth more to him
than the cash prize. His wife, who
accompanied him to this city expressed
delight over her husbands announce
ment that he will keep his promise
never to fly again.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
Three Young Men Leave
This City for California
Town Today.
WILL WALK THE
ENTIRE DISTANCE
Hope to Make 2,10O Miles in
Fifty Days, With Good
Weather and Luck.

Starting on the first lap of their
2100-mile walk from Walla Walla to
Los Angeles. three young men of this
city, Archie Nichols, J. D. Hill and
Fred Harris, left the city hall promptly
at $50 o'clock this morning, and ex-
pect to reach Pendleton this evening.
thus covering AZ miles the first day.
Before starting the young men were
photographed, and a large number of
people gathered to bid them Godspeed.
Two pack horses, each labeled "Walla
Walla,7 and a small dog, bearing the
words upon his blanket will be taken
through to the California city and the
Walla Walla valley VIII be given much
publicity in the territory through which
the pedestrians will pass. The event is
being carried on under the direction
of the publicity department of the Com
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I. FLY TODAY. !

+ WASHINGTON, July 26-The +
+ Wright Brothers today informed +
+ General Allen, head of the army +
j signal corps that they will at !
+ tempt their first official aeroplane +
+ test required by their contract !
+ with the government at 6 o'clock +
+ tonight. Orville will operate the i
+ machine and will be accompanied +
i by an officer of the signal corps. +
j 1t will be the endurance test. He +
y. is required to remain in the air =
+ an hour without alighting. :
3. &. q. =. s. =. = q. 3 & &
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Thirteen Indictments.

CHICAGO, July 26.-Thirteen new
indictments will be returned today IN
the investigation sof the alleged pro-
lection of vice by the police, according
to report They will be used against
the resort keepers as club to get
dence and assist the prosecution in
gaining convictions in the case of
higher-upS.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
John Allen Killed and Joseph Reed Shot Through Arm
BY Fred Staf-Were Fighting and Would
Not Heed Warning Given.
DEAD MAN HAD BAD r REPUTATION
WITH OFFICIALS AT THE PRISON
Was Sent From Spokane in March, 1905 to Serve Sen
tence of Sixteen Years for Burglary
Yakima Man. Also Robber

Shot because they would not listen
to the warning of the guard while
fighting John Allen, a convict in the
state penitentiary, is dead; and
Joseph Read is wounded in the right
arm The two had mixed in a quarrel
while at work in the jute mill and
would not separate when warned by
Guard Fred Staff After repeated
warnings. the guard fired. striking AL
len in the right breast and killing him
almost Instantly. and wounding Read
in the arm
The past reputation of Allen is bad
ana be- was considered as one of the
worst characters in the penitentiary.
oa ollie occasion he knocked his cell
nate down and then kicked him on
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BROOKLYN Day.

SEATTLE Wash, July 26.-This is
Brooklyn day at the exposition. AL
the exercises Nathaniel H. Levi Off
cialIy represented the president of
the borough of Brooklyn. The sp6clal
train carrying a party of "a organized
by the Brooklyn Eagle, arrived in this
city yesterday and participated IN
today's ceremonies.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
BUILDING
IS ACTIVE
No Dull Season Along Line
of Construction, If
Records Count for
Anything.

That building operations in walla
Walla are to continue throughout the
summer months. generally known as
the quiet time of the year in indus
trial circles. is shown by the records
in the office of Building Inspector
William Metz, who last week issued
permits aggregating the expenditure Of
s12,3SO for new buildings Taking in
to consideration the fact that the
heated season is in effect, the activity
in building lines is considered remark
able
Practically all Of the permits issued
We're for new residences, and carpen-
ters if the Garden City are enjoying
a steady employment which promises
to increase in volume with the close
Of the harvest season and the market
ing of this years crop. Since the first
of this month there has been a notice.
able demand for building permits. and
with the continuation of the demand
until the close of the month, the grand
total expended for new buildings may
be expected to be considerably in ex-
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but that all of a sudden he was told
to stop and that Adams jumped out
of the car, took off his coat and chal-
lenged Sutton to fight. He asserts that
he saw Adams lunge at Sutton twice.
He drove away rapidly while the
quarrel was in progress and reported
it to a sentry. Mrs. Sutton. mother OF
the dead officer, and his sister, Mrs.
Hugh A. Parker are at Annapolis.
They both insist that they nave
learned enough of what occurred on
the night of the tragedy to satisfy
them that Lieutenant Sutton dld not
die by his own hand.
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Mrs. Taft's Father III.

BEVERLY, Mass, July 26.-Word OF
the serious illness of her father, John
w Ferron. caused Mrs. Taft, the wife
of the president, to prepare TO So 10
Cincinnati. where Heron is suffering
from a stroke of paralysis. He is 81
wears old
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She Is Engaged.

BOSTON, July 26.-The engage
ment of Dorothy Lawson to Henry
Mccall. son of Congressman Mccall
was announced today. The girl is the
third daughter of Thomas w. Lawson
The marriage will occur in January.
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Returns From Spokane.

Chief of Police Mike Davis returned
this morning from Spokane, where he
has been for several days. attending
to business matters.
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the head with a pair of heavy boots,
peeling the skin off. At another time
he hit a prisoner over the head with
heavy weapon But six weeks ago he
was engaged in a fight in the mills,
but had finished it before the guards
noticed the disturbance. Allen WAS
sent up from Spokane, March g., 1906,
for burglary, and received a sentence
of II years.
Though not so bad a character,
Read was not considered a saint by
the prison authorities and was said to
be of a mean and beliggerent DISPOSE
ton. He was sent up from Yakima
February 10, 1906, for assault to COM
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MORE SOLDIERS.

MADRID, July 26. Five
thousand soldiers left Madrid
this morning to assist in re-
pulsing the tribesmen of Moroc
CO. It is stated that at least
2,400 troops have been trans
ported this week, and that
determined effort viii be made
to bring the rebellion to an
abrupt end
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26
Brooklyn Celebrates

SEATTLE. July 26.-Brooklyn day
was celebrated at the exposition to-
sentatives of the big New York
borough taking part in the exercises.
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CONTINUED On Page Four)
italy to Participate.

WASHINGTON, July 26-Notice
was received here today from Rome
that the Italian government has desig
mated the gunboat Calabria to partici-
pate in the Portola festival i'm San
Francisco October 19 to %, to COM
memorate the discovery of San Fran
cisco harbor by Gaspar Portola
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ANNAPOLIS, July z6.-Aside from
Lieutenant Adams. probably the most
Annapolis into the death of Lieutenant
James n Sutton is William l. Owens,
companions from Carvel hall on the
night of the tragedy. Owens says SUIT
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-26

Ton hired hm to drive from Carver
hall to the marine camp that night
and that when he was leaving he saw
three of his brother officers there and
asked them to get into the automo-
Lieutenant E. S. Adams owens says
the men seemed to be, very friendly,
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T. |. WELLS
IN THE CITY
Successor to Colonel Fisher
Has Arrived to Assume
Charge of Chinese
Affairs Here

E. L. Wells. who is TO succeed the
late Col L. NJ. Fisher as immigration
inspector in this city, arrived here late
Saturday night, accompanied by his
wife, and the office was opened for
business this morning Mr.. Wells. who
is one of the pioneer immigration
officials of the west. comes here from
Seattle, where he had been stationed
for g. short time, having previously
been in charge of the office in Port
Continued On Papa Four
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TOXIC, July 26.-Five were =
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= in powder explosion aboard =
= the battleship Asahi i'm Yise bay. =
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Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-06

bor Bureau in Hthing Onicc.
Special Correspondents.
Logan. cache Go. April 1.-The oncs
90 the bishops storchousc situated n
the tthlug Office ON east First North
street has established labor bureau
for the benefit of persons desiring n'lp
and Co assist the unemployed iu getting
work This bureau win be conducted
free OF charge and the clerks of The of
flee will be pleased to have persons out
OF employment leave their names and
the persons needing help t0 make thoir
wants known 40 the office and every
assistance possible viii bo given.
Elder william England, SON OF Cua'.
England OF the Second ward. win leave
Tuesday for a mission Co Great Britain.
MISSIONARY FAREWELL sOCIALS.
Elder ~ j. Ballard who leaves iu
a short time 20 take charge of the
Northwestern states mission was Aiven
a farewell party IN the Second ward
westinghouse Friday evening. a nuc
musical program was rendered, refresh
ments served and "a social time had.
Thursday evening the tabernacle choir
will tender Elder Ballard a farewell
party.
Deseret evening news. [volume] (Great Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1867-1920, 1909-04-06

place north of Lehi and viii plant q
large orchard
barrow SOFT. John Holqulst and q.
a Homestead are building now homes
Miss Maud Cox broke nef -m 1t
school Wednesday but De- doing nice
N
Births during tho week are reported
us follows. Tu Mrs Joseph Glovar
som. lo Mrs Harry stokes. SON. to
Mrs A. 30 Angel o. sons o. Mrs.
NJ a. Powell daughter. to. Mrs. $.
W Jones "a daughter
A large number oft Lchi people are
In Salt Lake attending conference.
Rect planting la now n FUN force
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Routine and Minor Business Dis
posed Of by Junction
City SOlOnS.
STORY OF VAKoS' CAPTURE.
TIudcd Officers for a Day and Two
Nights--Interceptcd When Trying
To Reach salt Lake.

ogden, April 6.-Iittle was done out
side Of routine business az the session
of the city council last night. The most
important thing was the presentation OF
O. number of petitions of citizens On va
rious parts OF the town asking for au
extension OF the watermains one of
these was from West Ogden. setting
forth the necessity Of water for fire pro
lection. II was signed by the ogden
Packing and Provision company and
many residents. An these petitions were
referred to the special waterworks COM
mittee. and on motion OF Councilman
Peery It was voted that the council ass
90 committee Of the whole would VISIT
these districts next Friday at 9 o'clock
NJ. S. Browning and number Of 9TH
ers petitioned for the formation Of "a
paving district from Twenty-six to
Twenty eighth street, on Washington
avenue
Seven old LIQUOR licenses and four
paWnbrokers' licenses were extended
for a quarter from April J.
Pay rolls amounting TO S1.6S167 were
allowed and pay rolls amounting TO
S655G5 for the Waterworlzs department
INl TWO Weeks were allowed hllie Tor
pipe and other material for that de-
uartment amounting TO $6,7O430 were
allowed.
]. n. Fulton, clerk Of the city court.
reported the collection OF So SJ4. 20 in
fines, etc. during March
Fifteen cases of contagious dis
eases were reported.
Ivy Williams. clerk of the board OF
education. sent I'm communication
saying that the board would like to
pay of a note of s.. 20, and favorable
action was taken
councilman Dickson submitted a RESI-
uIution calling for sealed bids on city
aivertising, 20 be submitted at the
next meeting of the city council and
ihe resolution carried.
Councilman Powers complained Of tho
DOGS, said they We're about TO take the
town. and that the dog tax collector
was too old to perform his duty on
motion the office was declared vacant.
CAPTURE OF NICK VAKOs.
Nick Vakos, the Greek who murdered
John Contos on Saturday night. and
who was run TO earth yesterday noon
gao Clcarheld, southwest Of ogden about
eight miles by Sheriff Barlow b. viii
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NEPHI.
MNNDcNnT vErEnAN oALLED.
AGrcd Gadd Closes Ionorcd Career al
ScNcnty-TWo.

ScNcnty-TWo.
Special Correspondence.
Ncubi Juab Co. Aprn son March SO.
Alfred Gadd. r. haudcart veteran cf 1880.
and an esteemed pioneer OF Nephl, was
summoned Co a. well-oarncd rest
Deceased was born July Do. 1850, at or
WE'LL Camhridgcshlrg. England Joined
the Church of Jesus Christ OF Latter
dsy saints oct g. 1856. NAV g. lhd9 -
sailed with his fathers family for Amer
tea boo the ship Thornton landing iu New
Ior> June A. Tie Joined Capt J. O.. VII
IoN's company and started tUr Itah
with them July 49, The terrible uriYu-
tIous " that company AID he suffering
they endured ON their l.Wo-mile trip.
pulling haudVarts over valley and noun
tain. lf matter of history. Tie buried
his father and two brothers on the WAY.
Leaving him the head of the family
From salt Lake no c1mo directly TO-
Ncph and has resided here almost con-
unuOUslv over since
lu 1853 Doe aCaiu crossed the plains for
the purpose of bringing over some
saints who were stranded On the east II
WAS while ou this trip that be met his
future wife. Miss Mary Hobbs whom he
married January, 1866.
I'm 1894 he went on o. mission TO Great
Britain. where he served - months. His
wife. four sons and two daughters sur
viyc him. re has been 81 true husband
and father and 3n earnest worker I'm the
Church
The funeral was held this morning In
the North ward chapel. and was large
ly attended The speakers who culoTlzed
Elders e.. d. HAN D.. a. Bailey Robert
Wiun and Bishop r. d. O. Parkes. AD-
propriate musical selections were rem
dcreu.
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CONCENN II - I'D
PROVO.

The News" is delivered by carrier
every night SUNDAY excepted nc %
cents per month All payments and
complaints should be made to y. !.
Dugdule. agent for Daily, saturday
aud Semi Weekly News orders taxi
eu FOR church Works Residence. 3i2
w lth North Ind. Phone 95-M
Carrier east side Of Academy Ave.
Bell 2S red
Carrier west side OF Academy Ave.
Bell So black
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&C., ll'io' ahoS was Ie.oshi1g1
~ uio tle sue or the track Quiel'F
W. '''Ii ""F Drought DID
s,'llu, put H'll % InlI' nao been c'Nrfei
Noi'i. tIIH W"N a.'oinI pushed. Back
gNei ulr track rushed The posse. ano
oh'7 v'7"L pgil'l mo l'e country so-
ils 'da'. p. v. 0te'd INFORMED tnf or
HDei7 "heh JheN reached DIS place th1-
ne h'u seen lhe man sitting nN the side
or 'ne road H' TOOK 81 shotgun ana
Johed IN the chase. through ldnc.
~ the siue OF an empty canal aud
ulhlly dlohs am irriEltIuE ditch they
Followed the footprints, and Nakos was
discovered lylng ln tho bottom.
OF lhe ditch covered with dry weeds
ana debris. Two OF the officers had
passed MN. -Four guns were lcvcled
and he was ordered to throw up his
hands For mcment ne hesitltcd
Tie order was repeated and then mp
Went one hand, Followed by The 9TH
or. lie was completely unnamed
from hunger and lack of rest.
The officers with their prisoner were
waiting at Clearncld To- hdE o. train
in order TO get back 90 Ogden when
Jacob Jensen Of the Hedly car. came
10y 600 his automobile. Into This Nak0s
was bundled with part of tho officers.
ana in short time was behind tha
bars in the county JAIL Tie made uo
attempt to deny the killing of ContUs
nor TO shift the responsibility.
Poor john, he said at the Jail
Hes dead and I suppose I win De
V,lol tolJ hos. L.. ..r,,.7,.i .,.- ILL.,.
Saturday. night and Sunday until DE
could get out OF the city going towards
salt Lake The next heard of him was
from James Albert. d railroad fireman
at Roy. and former Constable L. Sto-
ker of that place They caught sight
OF the man and recognized him from
the descriptions sent broadcast They
at once communicated with the officers
lu Ogden. and preparad to keen tho
man I'm sight until the arrival of tho
officers They did not care t1 uuder-
take the capturs Themselves ms theg
We're unarmed, while Nakos stn car
req hls .a4-cahber Colts automatic.
While they we've debating what Co do
freight train came along. and Nakos
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LOGAN.

600 Logan Every Night SUNDAY ex-
ceptcdl a. 15 Cents Per Month. All
payments and complaints regarding
delivery. should be made Co D. A.
Mitchell Agent Tor DAILY Saturday
and Semi Weekly News tG Fl
Center street Plume sd tndcpcnd-
ant
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LEHI.
WORK ON wATERwoRKs SYSTEM
Building and business ChRngcS-Or-
Chard Planung-Ncw Arrivals.

builuiuR ana buStncsS &uHuWcS-Or-
chard Plantlng--New Arrivals.
Special espondence
Lehi. Utah Co. April 3.-The settI-
ing tank Of the Lehi waterworks sys-
TEN VIII be located near The Utah
Idaho Sugar cOmpauy's reservoir on
the north bench. 10 win bee 90 feet
square and built Of and covered with
cement Surveyors are now busy rum
ming three lines from Alpine tu Lchi
to determine the best line t0 run thu
pipe to the Lehi tank and active work
ON the system viii start in the very
near future.
The recent bond issue of S20.500 win
no doubt be taken by the state land
board at 3 per cent.
The old wooden platform al the san
Pedro depot has been replaced by a
cement platform.
The Lehi Livery company barn south
of the Peoples Coop win be- removed
and a fine residence win be erected
on that site by Mr. Elan FOutz
This evening Rev. p. A. SImpkin
Of Salt Lake viii lecture on wit and
Humor'' I'm the new tabernacle for
the benefit Of the high school library
Bishop J. II. Gardner is planting a
teu-aCre apple orchard on his dry
farm west Of Lehi
Some Salt Lake parties have
purchased the old Joseph j. Smith
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Il 81 PnrNn A MErK

Az least Ia what young baby ought
t1 FlIu bon weight hUos Yuursf M not
There something wrong with its dlEes-
lion. Give if McGefF Baby Elixir and IN
VIII begin gaining nt once Cures atom-
uch and bowel troubles. aids diRestion.
stops fTetmInnaa. good Tor teofhlnr
bahlcr Price. ac and d0e. Sold by u. n
M 4 urlE Dept me- and me- South Main
Street 10
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POCATELLO. IDAHO.
FOUND IN PoRrNEUT RIVER.
Body of Patrick II. McGIonc. Who
Disappeared Jan. 13. Recovered.

Pogatello. Idaho, March 30-Thc part
ly dec0mp0scd remains OF Patrick ID
McGloue, the %. S. l.. blacksmith who
suddenly disappeared on the night if
Jan. 13 last were found today Zoo the
Portueuf river, two miles below town
on the day he disappeared il les re-
ported Die had been drinking heavily.
and 10 is probable that on his way home
he fell into the river and was drowned
He leaves "a widow and four small chill
dren in destitute circumstances
AS Medicines home life was happy.
and as he had a good position and had
no financial difficulties. only accdent
can account for the drowning OF Nc
Clone.
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Se5 ORGANS s49 so.

Few days only.
CLAYTON-DAYNES MUSIC co.
100 South Main.
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KniefeI's Cafeteria. ~ So Main.
See what to cat before ordering
We serve breakfast
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UTAH COUNTY AFFAIRS.
District Court Notcs-Growth OF Prove
--Hoodlunis I'm Trouble.

Special Correspondence
Provo. March 6-The board of coun-
Is commissioners met yesterday and
transacted the following business:
The county treasurer reported ON the
funds m bis charge for March. as fol-
lows. Jurors and witnesses. balance
ON hand. S61.40; county school balance
ON hand. $lS2S.o5. general fund, bal
anoo ON hand. S20.242.3s
Tho following fees were reported
collected for March. Treasurer 500,
sheriff. sac Go. recorder. S52t.45, clerk.
S1u.65.
The matter of Strengthening and tx
Ing the county road around the church
and school house az Vineyard was re-
ferred To- the county attorney.
Superintendent Camp Of the county
infmary reported balance ON hand
March NJ, S6o.75; appropriated, $3.50,
disbursod, S223.01