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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-07
SOCIALIST PARTY
TO MOVE CENTER
VIII Establish Headquarters In EfnSr
ReiIinqham or Everett.


EVERETT, July AT a r5tereH-
DUN vote to be taken by the socI@-
ist party of the state of Washington
within the next two weeks, e-'lie-
Bellingham or Everett will be chosen
in place of Seattle as the state heau-
quarters of the party, and canolua'e'
for number of offices in the state u
ganization will be voted on. This was
decided at the state convention VIII"
closed tonight. The convention i0
bear q comnlete rout for the THUS
wing of the party. He lost his nght d.
down the line and when he walked o"'
of the convention Sunday his do"Ai'',.
so far as this convention is concerli'D
was complete.
George E. Boomer, of Prosser' ai'N
w. E Elvey were nominated LOT
organizer. For state secretary treas
urer J. F. Salter, of Everett, ana i''i,1
Bostrom. of Belilngham, were liaiii'I
For national committeeman DaViu
Coates. Spokane; w. W. Smith,
EFT. c c. Hale, Puyallup and H.
Cupples. Bellingham, were noiilih''0
Two are to be chosen at the re1e'N
dunn. .od
Fifteen men, also are to be eieo'.
q state committee for executive W.
For this. 80 candidates nave
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-07
CHAMPLAIN DAY
AT PLATTSBURG

Capt Remember Baker. Warner was
second in command under Allen at the
taking of Fort Ticond1oga and took
Grown Point himself the following day
Mountain Boy, associated with Allen
and Wagner, was killed by the In
dians while on scout duty earlv in
the revolution
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-07
Heredity,

i don't know what to make of that
young spendthrift," said the prudent
relative
I should say he is victim of hered-
lty, said Miss Cayenne. TT was a
mis- fortune to inherit a lot of money"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1909-07-07
NOTICE OF CITY ELECTION.

Notice is hereby given that the Gen
eral City election of City Officers for
the City of Walla Walla, Washington,
for the ensuing year will be held
Monday, July y, 1909, at which time
the following named officers are to be
electd:
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
GIRL TRIES TO END Her LIFE
Miss Edna Wood Swallows an
Ounce of Arsenic.
Relatives Declare 1Iishap Was an
Accident and Refuse Admit
tnnce to Police.

Mystery surrounds the poisoning last
night of Edna c. Wood, eighteen years
old. a former telephone girl. living at
1923 New Jersey avenue northwest. The
police say the girl attempted 10 end her
life. while persons living at the house de-
clare the mishap was accidental.
Miss Wood was in her room on the sec
ond floor Of the house about 40 O'Clock.
preparing 10 dress for the theater. Two
tickets lay on the dresser before her. She
intended Witnessing a vaudeville perform
ance with a girl friend. and was happy.
relatives claim.
Suddenly there was a cOmmotion in the
house. Somebody cried 'Edna's poison
ed. and there was much running about
and talking. An ambulance stopped be-
fore the house a short while later. and
the poisoned girl was removed 10 Emer-
gency Hospital. She swallowed an ounce
Of arsenic. She said TO a hospital physi-
clan: Il was tired of life and wanted 20
die. was unhappy at home and thought
II best 10 end II all. I'll never do II
again. though
Physicians say Miss Wood will be able
to leave the hospital to-day. She was
somewhat weak. but fell into peaceful
sleep before midnight apparently out Of
danger.
AT the house in New Jersey avenue
the excitement continued for several
hours after Miss Wood was removed to
the hospital. Policemen Cox and Keck.
Of the Second precinct, went to the house
to investigate the poisoning. They were
met by woman wearing eyeglasses, who
cried:
I am holding the fort. and weigh 1S5
pounds. and l can stand up before any
man in Washington"
well-buiit man, past middle age.
In a gray suit and With a heavy gray mus
tache. went 10 the cid Of the woman with
eyeglasses and proceeded to tell the DO
licemen what he thought Of them. The
policemen were ordered on the premises.
and the woman with eyeglasses began
rolling up her sleeves. Cox and Keck
retreated. to the amusement Of a thronR
OF several hundred persons gathered be-
fore the house watching the outcome OF
the verbal melee.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
WEATHER CONDITIONS.


Washington. Friday. oct. s. 1905 p n.
Tbs tropical disturbance Was still central south OF
Western Cuba Friday afternoon apparently un-
changed in intensity, and with is direction uncer-
tain.
The western storm area now extends in a trough
OF low barometer. from Minnesota southward to
Texas. The rain area accompanying this storm Gov
cred Friday the districts lying between the Mis-
sssipp Valley and the Rocky Mountains Il has
cleared. however. IN the far Northwest and
the entire Rocky Mosntaiu region but rain is stIl
falling as far west as the Missouri VALLEY In the
States east Of The Mississippi clear weather has con
tinued.
The temperature has fallen dec4e,lly in the Trans
Mississippi region but In eastern sections no change
has occurred.
The area o. rainfall in connection with the western
storm will continue It's movement eastward very
slowly. overspccading the entire Mississippi Valley
and Western Lake region during Saturday. and not
reaching a far East the Appalachian Mountain
range before sunday night Fair weather viii con
tnue Ia the Atlantic States with but little change
In temperature
The temperature win fall generally throughou, the
Middle States and the Western and Central Gulf
region during the next twenty-four to forty-eight
hours.
The winds along the New England and Middle
Atlantic coasts VIII be light variable; on the south
Atlantic coast moderate northeastcrly possibly In
cTeasing on the South Florida coast: on the East
Gulf coast moderate eastery. possibly increasing on
the South Florida coast. on the West Gulf coast
the Lover Lakes light 70 moderate mostly easter
IT, and the Upper Lakes moderate 70 brisk
variable.
Steamers departing Saturday for European ports
viii have light variable Winds with fair weather to
the Grand Banks
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09

fellow in the United States who can have
Wilbur Wright and his $4,000 aeroplane
In his back yard
Representatives OF the aviation inter-
csts or Washington and Baltimore met at
College Park yesterday while the lights
were going on. and surveyed the field and
the additions that are contemplated 20 IL
in connection with the international avia-
ton meet next year, should IL come 10
College Park. Gen. Clinton I. Riggs.
Col. Jerome II Joyce. and James 7.
O'Nein came from Baltimore as the ex-
ecutiYe committee FOR the international
meet The Washington men were A. Left
witch Sinclair. George o. Totten. Jr.. and
Charles J. Bell. The subcommittee Of the
joint committee OF the Washington Cham
Dor OF Commerce and the Washington
Aero Club. The six men formed a joint
committee OF the two cities 10 investigate
available fields for the international meet.
They conferred with George H Cal
vert. IT.. and Edwin A. Newman. repre-
senting owners Of property which IL is
planned 10 add 10 that already leased by
the government The party walked south
toward Riverdale. until they had sized
up all the land which it IS planned 20
more and Washington were more than
pleased with what they saw. The ex-
pense OF getting the territory was dis
cussed informally. as were the questions
OF the situation Of the grand stand and
railroad accommodations The grand
stand would be close 10 the right OF way
OF the Baltimore and Ohio. and Il is IN
derstood the Pennsylvania Railroad.
which passes the field at a distance OF
about four miles. would shunt line IN
should the international meet become a
reality at College Park.
A diagram OF the land, with accurate
measurements. viii be furnished % Dir,
Sinclair to-day by Mr. Calvert and Mr..
Newman 1t was the opinion OF all the
men OF the investigation committee that
the land was especially adaptable 10 the
purpose. A stretch two miles or more IN
length and a half mile IN width can be
obtained by the clearing away Of some
OF the smaller trees. This area, about
600 acres. IS more than IS necessary for
the course required in such meet
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09

Samuel T. G. Morsell. eighty-seven
years old. a prominent architect and
builder. director OF the Mutual Fire
Insurance Company, and up to 1904 a
member OF the permanent board Of as
sistant assessors OF the District Of Co
lumbia. died yesterday afternoon at $50
o'clock at Avondale. Pa. where he had
been spending the summer.
Death came as the result OF paralysis.
He was first stricken on July 10 last.
Mr.. Morselrs condition for time was
favorable but a relapse occurred recent
ly, and he gradually grew weaker. Mrs.
W. V. Tudor. Of Washington. d. c.. a
daughter. was present at the bedside at
the time Of his death.
Interment at GlenwOOd.
The body will probably be brought
here tonight and funeral arrangements
will be completed. Interment will be in
Gieuwood Cemetery.
Samuel T. G. Morsell was born May 8.
1923. at Bladensburg, Prince George Coun-
ty,-Md.. and came TO this city in 1874. He
engaged in architectural and building
work in this city and was for a number
OF years connected with George T. Dear
ing. ultimately going into partnership
with him under the firm name or Nor
sell & bearing. Mr.. Morsell was the ar
chitect of the Metropolitan Methodist
Church and the Mount Vernon Place
Church.
The partnership OF Morsell g. bearing
was dissolved thirty years ago and since
that time. up to 1904. Mr.. Morsell had
been officially connected with the Dis
trict government On November %. 1892
he was appointed a member OF the
board OF revision, equalization. and APP
peals of the District. which was formed
10 revise and eQualiZe the building assess
ments OF that year.
On August l6 1894. he was appointed a
member OF the permanent board or as
sistant assessors, and on August ., 1885,
he was reappointed TO the same posi-
ton. in view OF the satisfactory services
rendered by the board. and I'm considera-
ton OF the strong Endorsement Of their
work by the taxpayers Of the District
He resigned from this latter appointment
on account OF IN health on June 80, 1904
Well known in City.
MI Morsen was also a sworn measurer
for the Distri.~ and his word with re-
gard 70 the scale Of construction and
measurements OF a building was accepted
without question Besides being uni
versauy respected and liked. he was
known IN the city as a leader IN archi-
tec.ural circles. He was long and init
mately connected with Alexander Shep-
herd
Mr.. Morseil had been married sixty
years. His wife. Susan Bradley Morsell.
formerly OF Alexandria. died seven years
ago. Mr.. MOrsell is survived by son.
Herndon Morsel OF 1HO Fifteenth street
northwest. and a daughter Mrs W V.
Tudor. wife of Rev. DR.. W. V. Tudor.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
JAMES "HAM"LEWIS In TOWN
Chicagoan Reticent About His Mis-
sion to Washington.
Minister WI Explains that Charles
r.. Crane Il Acceptable TO the
Chinese Empire.

James Hamilton Lewis. the well-known
lawyer OF Chicago. formerly member OF
Congress- who has recently returned
from a reported mission 10 China, ar
rived at the New Willard late last night
Mr. Lewis, as usual. was communica-
tive. but at the same time very reticent
as regards the question. What's the
matter with the Chinese mission" or
What's the matter with Gilman"
Mr. Lewis did not vouchsafe any solu-
ton OF the Crane mystery; in fact. he
Drofessed absolute and entire ignorance
OF the matter Between smiles and diplo-
matte evasions. Mr. Lewis said he had
been in China on some matters" which
probably might be OF interest TO the State
Department. and that he had made a
written report. now in the hands Of Sec
rotary Knox. he believed.
Mr. Lewis and his aureols whiskers
smiled and beamed when he said:
4 have been asked by so many OF you
boys about the significance OF my mis-
sion 20 China but so far none OF them
has succeeded IN making me divulge the
real secret OF my mission"
WI Ting-fang. the Chinese Minister.
said last night that so far as he was
concerned there was absolutely nothing
Objectionable In any OF the speeches Mr.
Crane ever made concerning affairs IN
China or concerning that empire IF
the American people have an idea that
China has any grievance on that part. q"
said the Chinese diplomat, 1T is en-
tirely their own construction OF the
matter.
There IS absolutely no reliance 10 be
placed IN a story published. which con-
tends that japanese diplomacy Is at the
bottom OF Mr. Cranes recall"
The conclusion might have been drawn
from Mr. Wu's argument regarding Mr..
Cranes recall that European diplomacy
might have had hand IN H.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
NEGRO sNATCHES PURSE.
Miss Beatrice BOIes Robbed of $50
Last Evening

Miss Beatrice BOies, who lives at SO5
Eleventh street northwest, was robbed OF
her pocketbook, costaining $40, by a
negro shortly before 10 o'clock last night.
at Eleventh and II streets northwest.
while on her way home.
Miss Boies did not see the negro. or
know that he was near, until she felt the
purse being snatched from her hand. The
negro held his coat over his face in such
a manner that she will be unable 70
Identify him. Seeing no one near by at
the time, Miss Boies did not cry for help.
but continued on her way home. and re-
ported the robbery to the police later.
Detective Baurman was detailed to in
vestigate. but was unable TO learn any,
thing as to the whereabouts or identity
OF the purse snatcher.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
CONGRESSIONAL AID ASKED.
Aviation Committee Sends Request
to Commissioners.

A. I.eftwich Sinclair. chairman OF the
Chamber Of Commerce aviation commit
tee, yesterday sent a letter 10 the Com
missioners asking them to bring to the
attention of Congress the desire Of the
aviation interests for help in bringing
the international aviation meet 10 Wash
ington in 1910.
The letter contains resolutions adopted
by the Washington Chamber Of Com
merce and the city council OF Baltimore
favoring some point near Washington as
the location OF the meet
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
MAY EXPLAIN CRANES RECALL
Deportation OF Twelve Chinese from
Manila l. Mysterious.

San Francisco. Oct. S-Wlth the depor-
tation without a legal warrant OF twelve
Chinese merchants from Manila. Phil
ippines Island. 10 Annoy. China. has
arisen a fresh incident to threaten the
harmonious relation between the United
States government and China. The sit
uation is peculiarly involved. the more so
because the Chinese consul general al
Manila. without the knowledge of his
government appears 10 have co-operated
with the Philippine authorities.
American residents in the islands have
charged that the twelve men were kid
mapped and spirited out Of the country
at the instigation Of influential Chinese.
who objected TO their presence. The mat
ter has been carried 20 the State De-
partment, and this, it is thought. may
have Occasioned the recall Of Minister
Crane TO Washington for a conference
with Secretary Knox
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
EXCURSIONS.

Apparently the popularity OF the Nor
FOLK and Washington Steamboat Company's vessel,
for ial traffic is on the increase for the big boats
carry large passenger lists nightly when leaving
seEenth-street wharf FOR Old Point and Norfolk
They have every appointment that can make for
comfort and safety. so il is not 70 be wondered
that many prefer them to travel By trains or Other
means The sailing hour is at SIS D m. and ths
trip requires over night
Connections at Norfolk with steamers for Neg
York. Providence. Boston. and other points are
made daily as well as with trains FOR p,ints so,-,b
and West Washington Offices for obtaining tiekcss
rcserTtng stateTOOmB. &C are located NJ the wharf
AID At 10 lith X, frSt foor Of tbs Bod Bldg.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
ELEVATOR SERVICE IMPROVED.
Automatic Devices Are Installed in
POst-OffIce Department.

Improvements in the elevator service OF
the Post-ofice Department are now IN
progress, and a number Of up-to-date de-
vices will be installed. including a fash
light signal system and a pneumatic at
tachment for opening and closing the
doors.
Heads OF other departments are observ-
ing with interest the operation Of the au-
tomato door-closing apparatus with
view to installing the device. The device
consists OF a series OF levers connected
with a button in the interior o. the car,
and so arranged that upon leaving a
given floor the door is automatically
closed.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
John w. Swanson Dead

Funeral services for John W. Swain
son. prominent contractor and builder
Of this city. who died OF heart disease
yesterday morning. at HIS residence. 3O7
E street northwest, will be held to-mor-
row afternoon at 2:3O o'clock. Mr.. Swain
son had been prominent in business af-
fairs in Washington for the last forty-five
years. and was a well-known figure in
Masonic circles. For years prior TO his
death he was an active member OF Pen
talpha Lodge. He is survived by his wife
and one daughter, Mrs. Frank E.
GhiSellf
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Canal Estimate Incrcn,e,

This years estimate OF the money
necessary to carry on the work in the
Canal Zone Will be larger than that asked
Tor any previous year. According "a
the estimate submitted TO the Secretary
Of War yesterday, the sum required for
the fiscal year 1911 will be s4SO63. 524. This
sum is an increase Of $4,000 900 over last
years estimate. The entire sum ammo
priated for the canal work 10 date
amounts to s2lO,O7O, 46S.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Change stirn Dincun.inn

There is much gossip among the ON
Gals at the War Department over the
designation OF Maj. Gen. J. Franklin
Bell as temporary head OF the depart
ment in the absence Of both Secretary
Dickinson and his assistant, Mr.. Oliver
1t is usual in the absence OF both of
these officials to have Adit. Gen. Aims
worth fll the vacancy, and the change
has excited discussion throughout the de-
partment.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Local Temperature.

Midnight. 81; a. M. 80; a. M. -: A. m. Is:
a m. 81: 10 a m. 81: y noon a: ? p. m. 70:
p m. %; p. m. &c; .. m, g.. 10 p. m. s.
Maximum. So minimum. B.
Relative humidity-s a. M. s.; ? p. m. q. p.
m. Is Hours Of sunshine lis. Per cunt OF posi-.
bic sunshine 100
Tempcrature same date last year-Niaxmum, "A;
minimum, a.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09

Waco. Tex. Oct. S-The birthday Of
the late John H. Reagan, who was most
master general Of the Confederacy. and
who was the last member OF the cabinet
to die, was celebrated In Texas to-day,
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Tide TnhIa

To-day-Hish tide. lls a. N. and 4s1 D m low
tide il OF r. m. and II n D. m "
To-morrow-High tide, 5l6 a. N. and 5:n y. m
low tide, 1l.5l a m
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
Temperatures in Other Cities.

Temperatures in other cities. together with the
amount Of rainfall for the twelve hours ended al g
D. N. yesterday are as follows:
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
conditIon of thn znt.r
Reagan'E Memory Hono-.a

Special 70 The Washington Herald.
HarPcrs Ferry. w. Va, Oct s-Both rivers Ar.
clear this afternoon.
The Washington herald., 1909-10-09
S.T.G. MORSELL DEAD
Former Assessor Passes Away
at AVOndale, Pa.
ASSOCIATE OF GOV. SHEPHERD

Resident of Washington for More
Than Sixty Years and Prominent
ParaIysis-DauEhter nt His Bedside.
Interment VIII BE at GIenwOOd.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-04
SOLDIERS LIST
In the State Of West Virginia
is Being Gotten Up by
Lewis.

State Historian Virgil A. Lewis,
has commnced a compilation of the
names of every West Virginia soldier
a task which Mr.. Lewis acknowledges
is the largest he ever commenced
during his life.
Intimately acquainted with the
states history. Historian Lewis states
that the roster when complete will
contain the name of every soldier
from West Virginia who served IL
the Revolutionary war. the subse.
quent wars with the Indians, this
second war with England. the Mex
lean war and the Civil war.
When completed the roster will be
a book of several hundred pages and
will be one of the most valuable ac'
QUESTIONS to West Virginia history.
Because with his intimacy with tbs
reports and histories of West ylr.
ginia. Mr.. Lewis is undoubtedly tbs
best qualified man in the state to un.
dertake such work.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-04
INSPECTION
Visit is Made Here BY Off
cials of the Consolidation Il
Coal Company. +

Officials of the Consolidation Coal
Company and the FaIrmont Coal and
other afiillated companies. paid nm
Inspection visit In Clarksburg Tues
day afternoon and evening.
Included in the party were Clarence
w. Watson. of Fairmont. president;
j. H. wheelwright. OF BALTIMORE, first
vice president: George II. Watson, OF
Fairmont. West Virginia manager;
Ex-Governor A. b. Fleming. OF Fair
mont. attorney; s. L. Watson, Fair
mont. treasurer; A. G. Watson, Fair
mont. purchasing agent; F.. b. Moore,
Fairmont. chief chemist; Frank Haas,
FaIrmont consulting engineer. all of
the Consolidation company: Walton
Muller. Fairmon.. assistant treasurer Of
the .Falrmont Coal Company: j. o.
Watson. manager of the Fairmont &
elarksburg Traction Company. and
several other officials from Fairmont
and Baltimore.
The party arrived here at 4:a0
O'clock Tuesday afternoon in Mr..
Watson's private car OYER the NJ. r.
division from Tairmon The car was
taken eastward on III rear of pas
senger train No. 12.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-04
MAY
GO TO PRISON
For Their Fistic Argument as
the Result Of Hallow-
cen Affair.

HUNTINGTON. Nov. Fifteen
young men. students of Marshall col
lege, living in various cities of the
state. are In very serious trouble here.
the result of Halloween celebration.
The young men were committing va
rious depredations and when Police
man Albert Simmons started to Jail
with one of their number. the others
made an attack upon the officer and
released heir comrade. In n fight
which followed the policeman was re-
lieved of his mace. pistol and watch.
This resulted in warrants being issued
last evening for the entire fifteen stu
dents. Two charges are preferred
in each warrant, one being highway
robbery, theo Their felony. under
Redman's act. One of the young men
when arrested had a revolver. This
violation alone. under the West vir-
ginia law means six months in Jail and
fine of 800. Each student was re-
leased until Friday next under bond
of $500.
The Clarksburg telegram. [volume] (Clarksburg, W. Va.) 1874-1926, 1909-11-04
COUNCIL MEETING
OF EPISCOPALIANS
In the Missionary Department
of the Church is to
Be Held.

The annual meeting of the third de-
partment missionary council of the
Episcopal church. of which the dio-
oese of West Virginia is part, will
be held in Washington on November
10 and will be attended by number
of people from this state.
The general Episcopal convention
which met in Richmond. Va. in 1907.
divided the entire jurisdiction of the
church In the United States into eight
missionary districts. The third de-
partment consists of the dloceses
within the states of Pennsylvania.
Delaware. Maryland, Virginia, West
Virginia, and the diocese of Washing
ton. The council of each department
is composed of all the bishops official
ly resident within the department and
of four clerical and four by repre-
sentatiyes from each OF the dioceses
within the department.
The council is purely an advisory
board to the general board of missions
concerning missionary matters within
the department. 1t considers condi-
tons within the department, makes
investigations by means of committees
in regard to organization and solution
of missionary problems and holds con-
ferences rs to ways and means OF
raising funds for missionary objects.
The delegates from West Virginia,
who with Bishops Peterkin and Ora
watt. are entitled to seats In the con-
vention are:
Diocese of West virginia-Rev
John S. Gibson. Rev. L. w. s. stryker,
Rev. John S. 1Alfrlend. Rev. John S.
Dougles. W. D. Sell. C. A. Aschman,
C. A. Miller, R, c. Horner.