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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09
Enters Race Again For His
Present Position OF
Health Officer.
DEFEATED ONCE, HE
RUNS INDEPENDENT
Secures Required Number of
Names and Will Be
In Contest

Late this afternoon injunction pro-
stituted by Attorneys n. S. BIandford
and c. M. RAIDER, in behalf of DR.. E.
E. Shaw, to prevent the placing of Dir.
J. E. FaIes' name on the independent
ticket for the city election next Mon
day, and the arguments are being
heard by Judge Brents this afternoon.
The grounds on which the action is
based are as follows:
First That the certificate was de-
fectve in that the pretended electors do
not show that they are qualified to
nominate health officer or any other
officer.
Second. That the portended certifi-
cate does not contain 300 names signed
according to the provisions of law, nor
more than 1870.
Third. That the certificate was not
filed in the time specified by law, to-
wit: within three days previous to the
date of the city election.
Fourth. That the certificate was
made and filed after the primary
elections, and that the electors who
signed the petition participated in the
Primaries ct which Drs. E. e. Shaw
and F. c. Robinson were nominated.
Not Signed Properly.
As soon as it became known the
certificate of DR.. FaIes had been filed
with the city clerk, a quiet investiga
ton was started, which revealed the
TACT that there were 26e defective sigma
tures attached. Many had omitted their
occupation, some had failed to give
he'r residence, while the great ma
JoTty had failed to give their addresses.
rs the provisions of the general eIec-
"on laws plainly state all signers must
give their residence, occupation and
address, it is thought the contention
VIII he one of the strongest arguments
IN favor Of plaintiffs this afternoon.
Wanted to Revise.
number of friends of DR.. FaIes who
nad circulated the petitions, appeared
a' the city clerks office this afternoon
''o asked perm ission to insert the
omitted portions Of the signatures, but
mis- was refused by Deputy Clerk
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Think Conferees Should Not
Have Been Appointed
Until Later.
FIRST CONFERENCE
COMING TOMORROW
Measure Presented to House
AT 1890 P. M. for
Consideration.

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Consider-
able unfavorable comment was made
today among the members of the
house over the action of the senate.
rat the instigation of Aldrich. in ap-
pointing the conferees Tor the tariff
bill before the measure was returned
to the house. The ordinary procedure
is to send the amended bill to the
house and await its action before ap-
pointing conferees Aldr.ch claimed
his course was adopted to save time.
but some of the house members feel
that they were insulted by the senate.
The conferees were appointed last
night after the passage of the tariff
bill by the senate. The first confer
ence will probably. be held tomorrow
The members are Aldrich, Burrows,
Penrose. Hale and Cullom, republi-
cans; and Daniel, Money and Bailey,
democrats. The republican house
conferees are Payne, DalzelI,s Mccall
Boutell and Calderhead. -
AT 1890 O'Clock this afternoon the
secretary of the senate presented the
tariff bill to the house, and requested
conference a, recess was then
taken
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09
.TAGGART TEST|H|Es
IN THE G|NGLES CASE
Says He Know Miss Barrette, the EN-
ployer, But That He Never Heard
Of the Girl Who ls Accused Of
Stealing Lace.

CHICAGsO, July 9.-Tom Taggart,
former chairman of the democratic
national committee, took the witness
stand this morning in the trial of Ellis
Gingles. the Irish lacemaker, accused
Of stealing lace from Miss Agnes Bar
rette, her employer. In previous testi-
mony given by Miss Gingles it was
stated that Miss Barrette wanted her
to go to French Lick Springs, in In
diana, Taggart's resort, as white
slave" Taggart said he knew Miss
Barrette, but knew nothing about the
Gingles girl.
Taggart was excused attic; Attorney
O'Donnell, for the girl. explained that
he was not instrumental in having
Taggart brought into court
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09
In Mothers Mem ory.

LACROSSE, Wis, July 9.-Ole
Storey. the millionaire lumberman of
he would donate to Lacrosse a bronze
memorial monument to be erected on
of the donors mother. The fountain
viii represent Storey as a boy of 9
years of age carrying water in a tin
bucket to the lath mill where he
worked.
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Good Prices Offered.

PULLMAN, July 9.-The first offer
for new grain here was made today
when Fred Hungate, who has 13oO
acres of wheat in Whitman and Gar
field counties. was offered 80 cents for
bluestem wheat, S1.10 per cwt. TOT
oats; 81 for barney. He did not sell.
He will begin harvesting with cop-
bined machine on his Garfield county
ranch Monday, and on the Whitman
county farm a week later.
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Senate Nav Come.

WASHINGTON, July 9. - Accep-
tance of the invitation received by the
senate to visit the Seattle fair was
proposed in a resolution introduced
today by Senator Piles of Washington.
He recommends that a committee be
appointed to represent the senate and
an appropriation made to cover the
expense. 1t was referred to a COM
mittee for consideration
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Found Dead On racks.

NORTH YAKIMA, July 9.-The
veteran Of the civil war, were found by
the main line of the Northern Pacific
today. In a pocket was found a re
straining order from the superior court
of Yakima county. prohibiting him
wife, who had started divorce pro-
ceedings. IT is supposed the old man
was heart broken and committed sui
eide aA ta 4
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Orcuon Dav at Fair,

SEATTLE, July s-This is Oregon
day at the fair. The oregon building
Is bustling with ACTIVITY. The exer-
cises began at IL o'clock. Addresses
were delivered by Archbishop Alex
ander Christie, Catholic diocese OF
Oregon, and Governor Benson. Forty
five Oregon counties were represented
among the hostesses, and nearly every
woman member Of the Woman's club.
The wives Of the Oregon commits
sioners will. entertain the club women
at a reception and dinner in the New
York building tomorrow afternoon.
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UDD FELLOWS JOIN
IN INSTALLATION
"esular Semi -Annua! Event Is a Joint
Affair of the. Three Lodges i'm
This City-Bis Time IN
the Temple. O."

Ihe regular semi i-annual installation
y" offlcers for the tenn ending De-
'einoer 81, 1909, was made a joint ses-
S'oh by the three lodges Of Odd Eel
""s IN this city last night and includ-
~ Washington lodge No. Is, Trinity
,O- III and Enterprise No. i. o. o.
Ihe work was in charge of deputy
.s-@ho masters n. o. Peterson. N. c.
eeIF and Harry Tempany. A short
'V'aI session was held after the install
Nuon services and light refreshments
cigars were served
III order to attend the meeting of
e sovereign grand lodge which meets
seattle on September 81, the deputy
''io masters were appointed a COM
Continued on Page Five)
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Gay Old Man of 62 Years Is
Captured and Placed
In Prison.
TWENTY-FOUR WOMEN
INVOLVED IN CASE
Married Them to Get Their
Money and Then
Deserted.

SAN FRANCISCO, July 9-Twenty-
four women are involved today in the
strange case of Christian c. Johnson,
an alleged bigamist, whom the police
believe is John Madsen, with wives in
most of the large cities. Ten widows
have been found who believe they
were all married to Madison in the
past four years. Others think he
swindled them through promises of
marriage.
The prisoner is a puzzle to the po-
lice. He is 81 years old and a pro-
fessed woman fater Under the names
of John Madison, Christian c. John
son, John c. Anderson and c. D.
Moeller, the prisoner is accused Of
having married the following widows:
Mrs. Elizabeth N. E. Jackson, lola,
Kansas, wealthy widow, to whom he
represented himself as a California
cattle man. He married her in the fall
of 1908, secured $1400 and disappeared
Mrs. Minnie Allen, of ST. Louis, says
she loaned him $3.50 before marriage,
which occurred November 5, 1907 He
borrowed her diamond ring and disap-
peafed.
Mrs. Alice Richardson of ST. Louis,
he married in 1908. He obtained $500
and jewery.
From Katherine Baumann, of St
Louis, he secured $1,000 before mar
riage
Mrs. Maggie E. Bloom, of Hannibal,
Mo. he married in 1908 and she sold
her home to get money for him.
Mrs. A. Farran of Rocheport, ~
he married in June, 1907, under the
name of Moeller. He secured from her
s14O0 in cash; $500 in drafts, and $3.50
diamond ring
Mrs. Sylvia Pollard de Bennett, of
San Francisco he married in August
1906 under the name of Johnson and
she sold her home to get him money.
NH,s. Henriette Leopold, of San
Francisco, he married in April, 1909.
From her he secured $500 and deserted
her two hours after the marriage.
Mrs. Jessie Tretheway, of Stockton,
Cal, he married, May IS, 1909, unoa'
the name of Anderson. She threw him
from the house after finding in his
possession a letter written by another
woman.
Mrs. Mary Virgins Drown, of
Springfield, Mass, marrying him Dec. 5,
1904 He secured $500 and disappeared.
! She died broken hearted.
The authorities have the names of
to have been duped by the prisoner.
! Seven months ago the detectives
were put on the trail of John Madison
at the direction of ST. Louis authori-
ties, but the matter was finally
dropped The arrest is due to Mrs.
! Leopold, who reported his disappear
ance. He was traced to Stockton, where
it was learned he married Mrs. Trethe-
way. Then the local authorities COM
pared notes with the authorities OF
other cities and secured a list Of MS
deserted wives.
Developments in the police investi-
CATION lead to- the belief that c. c
johnson, the self-confessed bigamist
arrested here, is really Edward Cartier
and that he has at least SO wives in
various parts of the country. He Is
said to be a resident of Seattle ce-
Gently. He denies that his name Is
Madison or Cartier. He admits he mar
ried two women, but says that is all
Much mystery surrounds the identi-
.ty of the prisoner.
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Junior Events.

SEATTLE, July 9.-The junior
events of the two days regatta, under
the auspices of the North Pacific as
sociation of amateur oarsr1en Will De
RULED off ON la,.e Washington at 2: 30
this afternoon
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called Evening Chit Chat" 1t is tiead
not only by the ladies, but by the men
as well. They all speak in the highest
terms of Ruth Cameron, the author of
those articles.
From my observation it is evident
that there are hundreds and hundreds
other paper is taken.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09
Pay Telegraph Dividend.

NEW YORK, July 9.-American
stockholders of the Central and South
American Telegraph company were TO-
day paid regula' quarterly dividend
Of 1-2 per cent.
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the upper house of the congress. The
majority of the probable house mem
bers of the committee are in favor. OF
material reduction of the tariff, and
now that the corporation tax amend
ment has found it's way into the bill
the position of the tariff reductionists
is strengthened upon the theory that
the corporation tax will make up for
any shortage. in revenues that the re-
duced tariff on necessities might in
cdr
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chusetts, republican,; John Dalzell,
Pennsylvania, republican, and Oscar
w. Underwood, Alabama, democrat.
speech in which he said his party
must carry out it's campaign pledges,
when the tariff bill reaches the con-
ference committee many of the sched-
be reduced There may also be a re-
adjustment of the duties on raw ma
terials, which caused such fight in
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09

WASHINGTON, July 9.-Now that
the senate has completed it's debate on
the tariff schedules the bill will go to
the joint conference committee of the
senate and the house. The tentative
list of house members who will COM
sentative Serene E. Payne, New York
republican,; Champ Clark, Missouri
democrat E. J. Hill, Connecticut, re-
publican; Henry S. Boutell, Illinois, re-
publican; James NJ Griggs, Georgia,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-09

; WALI-A WALLA CITY .
, OFFICIAL PAPER. .
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, ToMoRRoW's WEATHER 4
PROBABLY FAIR.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25
Learn to Use the Telephone.

"Only about one person in every ten
knows how to properly use the tele
phone" said a district manager Of one
of the local companies. Eyes, sir, III
stand by my guns on that assertion;
and l think I can prove my point. Nine
out of every ten persons talk entirely
too loud over the telephone. They
actually shout and make SO much noise
that they drown out all semblance OF
clearness. Then they can't hear, and
the first thing you know there Is a
complaint about poor connection ana
faulty service. The correct way to talk
over the telephone is to talk as you 90
in ordinary conversation, or even TIL
fe lower. People can't seem to real
lie that the telephone will carry
whisper even. No, they must talk louu
enough to be heard from 10th ana
Chestnut streets to Germantown Il
those be the connected points JUST
try yourself. Try the low, well modu'
lated voice, and see If you do not se'
Infinitely better service out OF your
telephone in the future"
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something? 1t is shameful! 1 believe
they have done it on purpose"
"Ah! hadn't thought of that" he
returned.
She flashed upon him look half in
dignant, half reproachful, and evident
ly kept silence only by an effort.
He lighted a cigarette, and settled
himself in an easy chair, not even
troubling to look out of the window.
She, on the contrary, bent eagerly
outwards. Below she could see peo-
pie gathered in groups, every eye
turned up to the Wheel, and out of ev-
cry carriage window eager heads were
thrust
She bore her anxiety in silence for
half an hour, and then once more ad-
dressed her companion.
How long do you think it will be
before they get 1t to mover"
Il haven't the very slightest idea, "
he returned equally.
She was looking out of the window
again; so she did not observe a slight
smile of triumph on his countenance,
but at the end of another half an hour
she suddenly burst into tears.
"Oh, perhaps we shall stay here all
night, and they don't know what has
become of me, and Aunt Julia will be
in such rage"
Yes. 1t Is rather awkward" he as.
sented.
"And-you do-don't c-care a bit. but
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25
BLAZE 1900 FEET H1er

Above IT . Column of Smok. =.
cended to a Height Of 5000 -
The greatest oil fire in historr
supposed to have been the fire whit.
by a conservative estimate destrorss
more than 100000 barrels of oil ~.
year in the San Geronimo field ras'
Tampico, Mexico.
The oil stratum was struck o.
depth Of 1,84S feet in a six-inch cos,s
well. The torrent of oil burst fo,ts
and was quickly followed by blow
out of gas which opened a big oriaos
in the earth's surface, SWALLOWING =,
the derrick and whole drilling outet
including the engine and boiler. Thu
gas and oil were ignited from the A..
under the boiler and the great fire va.
in this manner started.
It burned for sixty-two days. Thu
vortex or crater through which the oil
poured was gradually enlarged until II
was more than 500 feet wide. A rim NJ
rocks and earth was formed around its
outer edge resembling VOLCANOES era,
ter. According to the Technical World
the blaze extended to a height of from
1,4OO to 1900 feet and the column Of
black smoke rose above it to height
Of about 1900 feet. On top of tina
smoke rested great white cloud Of
vapor which was estimated to extend
skyward to an additional height Of
1000 feet. The blaze could be seen
200 miles.
The great oil fire was extinguished
by means Of six centrifugal pumps
which were kept constantly busy for
two weeks throwing mud and water
into the crater. Heavy discharges Of
dynamite around the rim of the oridce
also aided in the extinguishing work.
Shortly after the flames were put out
the oil burst forth again in greater vol.
ume than ever and it's output was est.
mated at 10000 barrels day. 1t has
been difficult problem to care for the
OIL The Mexican government sent sew
eral hundred soldiers to the scene to
assist the owners of the well in build.
ing earthen reservoirs for temporary
storage Of the product. The oil over
flowed these reservoirs and large guam.
titles escaped into the San Geronimo
River and Lake Tamiahua.
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They have been very quick about
it to-day"
Don't you wish they had been
longer?"
Perhaps, Jack, dear; what lucky
accident, 1t was you coming into the
same car. If I had been alone I
should have been dreadfully fright
ened"
Would you, dearest? Well, I'm
awfully glad l came. l had to run it
very fine lest you should get out
again"
Then it wasn't an accident?
And he had only just time to an
swer her satisfactorily when their car
stopped. They had completed the cir
cle.-Waverly Magazine,
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1909-06-25

Two men sat in the hotel lobby glow
ering at the smoke which they Di'"
toward the ceiling. At Intervals tne,
broke into argument which lnVoi'e0
personality. .,
whats the matter with tnem'
asked a salesman.
zone is the proprietor OF this nv
tel" answered the accommodating clefA'
1.-THE other owns the only neWspape'
in town. -.
Last night both went to the tnea'e'
where a magician asked for hanoA''
chief. A man jokingly handed LII"
big square Of muslin. -.
1.-The magician studied the cleln ~. ~.
a few minutes, and then said, dranau'
ally. 80.
Thank heaven, there's at least w.
clean sheet in this town..
"And now the publisher says 1ns ~. -
tel bed clothes were alluded to, anu y.
other insists that was the towns INV
paper"
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SIX CIGARS A DAY.
Ninety ear-Old Artist Who Still
Paints Pictures.

Ninety ear.Old Artist Who Still
Paints Pictures.
"The King offers you his sincerest
congratulations on attaining your
ninetieth birthday"
This telegram arrived at house in
the Mazda Vale district the other day,
and was handed to rosy-cheeked old
man with snow-white hair, whose arm
chair was drawn before a blazing fire.
He laid aside the book he was reading
and scanned the birthday greeting
from the King with happy SMILE
Then he lit cigar.
The recipient of the telegram, who
could read with ease on his ninetieth
birthday, whose memory was undimm-
ed, and who could still enjoy a good
cigar, was w. P. Firth, R. A., the vet
eral painter, among whose many IA
nous works Derby Day" is perhaps
the most famous.
AT 90 one can't expect to have
many recreations left, but am a
wonderfully lucky old man." he said.
'My sight is pretty nearly as good as
ever 1t was. I can read nearly all
day, and when feel fidgety at night
take an armful of papers and books
to bed with me and read myself to
sleep.
"And how many old fellows Of my
age can really enjoy a cigar? I can,
though. Nearly always l smoke six
during the day; often I can manage
seven. Sometimes 1 tell my house
keeper that I must really cut down
my smoking allowance. Fancy an old
man Of 80 starting to cure himself of
bad habits!"
Every day, when the weather is fine,
Mr.. Firth puts on a warm overcoat,
and sets of for an hours walk. 1T
does me good" he said. "A walk in
Regents park is what like. A fine
recreation for an old man, SO long as
he has the use of his legs. is walking.
For an hour after dinner I can still
enjoy a quiet game of whist. No
life's no dreary thing to me.
II don't want more than two meals
a day now-one In the morning and
one at night" he went on. But I
can still eat a hearty breakfast, and
then can manage a nice, simple din
ner at night. In the middle of the
day I enjoy good plate of soup. In
the afternoon they bring me a glass Of
hot milk. After that my cigar seems
good"
Mr.. Firth has not even laid his
brush aside. Aided by good spectacles
he Is painting. when the light il
strong. a study Of child-life, which II
to be called Many Happy Returns.n-
London Daily Mail.
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Once Around the Axis
~o~~~~~~

Business on the Big Wheel was
rather slack that afternoon, and she
sat in solitary dignity In her saloon
compartment until, just as the official
was about to close the door, young
man darted in. He was good-looking
and well-dressed, but when she saw
him she started up and rushed to-
ward the door.
Let me out. I've changed my
mind" she cried, but the man out
side shook his head.
Very sorry, Miss, but 1t can't be
done. You must walt till the Wheel
goes round; only twenty minutes.
Miss
IF 1t Is my presence that distresses
you." said the young man who had
come in, '1et me assure you 1 shall
In no way modest YOU"
Your presence is itself molesta-
tion," she returned. She was very
pretty, very young. and evidently
knew what became her.
II beg your pardon; perhaps you
were not aware these are public cars, "
he said, with elaborate politeness.
Under the circumstances 1 should
have thought even you would have
had good taste enough to refrain
from intruding on me-"
'Intruding? A mere accident has
brought us together. We shall part
In twenty minutes. Let us hope Fate
may not again be 50 indiscreet."
She made no answer, but was ap-
parently absorbed In the view, as their
car slowly rose higher and hixher.
The strains Of the band, the whirrins
rush Of the switchback, and the
shrieks Of the passengers. became
fainter and fainter. the elephants and
camels In the court below receded to
the size Of dogs, and the men running
briskly about appeared like some fan.
tastic kind Of toys. The car was
nearly at the greatest height when
the pause made by the wheel to Allow
passengers In the bottom ones tn 90,
In and out grew strangely longer
She looked over the edge, Checked
herself on the verge of an exclam.
ton. looked again. hesitated, and final
ly said, anxiously:
What Is the matter? What ara w.
stopping SO long fort"
Il presume the Wheel has stuck
he said, calmly.
Stuck! Do you mean we can't 90
DOWN."
Apparently 30. I myself am not a,
acrobat, and fear you would ind tn,
task Of climbing down beyond Won
powers"
But-but It's o'clock. have :,
catch the train at half past 8. mus
get down"
he was silent. but the shrur Of h,
shoulders said much.
ni Why don't they get ladder c