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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21
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WILL HAVE A BIG ROUNDUP
Farmers Will Endeavor to Diminish
Visible Supply of Coyotes.

1882 do not miscarry. the coyotes
l4?32 do not miscarry. the coyotes
and other undesirable varmintS in that
territory will see their finish on Sat-
urday, December &c, says the Connell
Statesman. 1t is proposed to organize
a big roundup for that day, and of
course everybody is invited to go out
and enjoy the sport.
The preliminaries are being arrang-
ed by w. a. Charley and J. S. Black.
who were here Monday for that pur-
pose. The main point about the affair
is that there shall be a complete I'M
Outstanding between those taking part.
and TO that end a few rules have been
formulated. and which are calcula ted
to make the day a successful one. The
rules suggested are as follows:
Participants will be on the line
ready to march at 10 a. m
Territory includes all of township
l4-32 and miles on the east and 3
miles on the south.
All dogs must be led until place OF
roundup is reached. No firing to-
wards the center.
Participants are expected to advance
on foot, but vehicles may be sent to
place of roundup, or follow in rear
of the line
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21

Master Plumbers of Spokane Take Up
Fight Agaist Journeymen.

SPOKANE, Wash, Dec. 21.-The
master plumbers of this city have de-
cided to pull every string in their pow
er to repeal the plumbers law of the
state, and to this end they are enlist
Of this city and the master plumbers
Of other cities in the state. A new law
is desired which, while doing away
with the Objectionable features of the
present law, will prevent combination
in the plumbing business, prevent the
business becoming a monopoly in the
hands of few, and allow new men to
learn the trade.
An effort is being made to have the
present law declared unconstitutional
and, if successful, this will aid mate
rally in securing a ne wstatute, but
whether the law is declared uncon-
stitutional or not, the fight for a new
law will be mare anyway.
Under the present law a man to
work at the plumbing business must
pass an examination. and a master
plumber must pass an additional eX-
ANIMATION. Therefore, under the law,
there is no chance of a man learning
the trade, and the masters say this is
the reason for the present high prices.
Any attempt of the master plumbers
to change the law Will likely be bitter
~ fought by the jOurneynlen, as it is
because of this law that they have been
able TO control the work in the past.
They deny that the master plumbers
need any special training for the work
but claim instead that the men who
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21
First Presbyterian.

The first exercises of the Christmas
festivities of the First Presbyterian
church were held yesterday at the reg
ular morning service. The program
consisted of songs and carols by the
infant department under the direction
of Miss Eliza Ramsay, superintendent
of the school. Rev. Albert Dale CAN'T
made an eloquent and able address on
Christmas, devoting his remarks prin-
cipally to the members of the Sabbath
school. Christmas eve the annual fes-
tival will be held in the church. This
will be in the nature of an entertain
ment and social for which an elaborate
program has been prepared The ex-
ercises will be opened with prayer
and a song by the entire school Then
the following program will be carried
out:
Popcorn song. Junior department;
Christmas story, Mrs. SchOrr: recita-
ton, If Santa Claus Was Pa" Master
John Hillman: song, Madeline and
Laura Smith: recitation, My Doll and
T.: song. Joyful Christmas Rine-
hart sisters; recitation, John LARA
way; lullaby song, intermediate de-
partment This program Will be in
terspersed with stories by the various
teachers describing the Christmas of
all nations. At the conclusion Of the
exercises the school will adjourn to
the lecture room for games, the Christ
mas tree and Santa Claus.
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Great preparations are being made
by the different Sabbath schools IN
Walla Walla to fittngly celebrate
Christmas day and the evening pre-
ceding. Almost every church ana
Sunday school in the city have already
made plans for entertainments of a
religious and social nature, and the
children are eagerly looking forward
to the coming of Christmas day. From
now until Thursday evening every
church in Walla Walla will be the
scene of activity. Willing hands will
be busily engaged in decorating the
walls of each edifice with evergreens,
mistletoe and holly, hanging Wreaths
and notices, trimming and beautl-
tying the Christmas trees.
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AGENTS AFTER TIMBER THIEVES
Interior Department investigating the
Charges of Wholesale Robbery.

SPOKANE, Dec. 15.-There is a
vague feeling here among timber
agents and some of the representa-
tives of saw mill companies that the
government is about to explode some
thing which will make life unhealthy
in these parts for all persons who have
had anything to do with the timber
thefts which have been going on in
this part of the country for years, and
especially in northern Idaho along the
North Fork and the Little North Fork
of. the Occur dAlene river. For months
if not years, il is alleged, the saWmill
corporations have been systematically
stealing from Uncle Sam. This. at
least. is the conclusion the Interior
department reached some time ago
which resulted in sending special
agent, one Schwartz, to the scene.
Already his work is said to have
cost some of the lumber companies and
some of the men employed by them
thousands of dollars to square the mat
ter with the government. 1t IS un-
5erstood that one company alone has
been forced to pay into the federal
court of Idaho $4,000 to settle for one
little matter which Mr.. Schwartz fer
reted out.
Nor have the timber thieves been
content with stealing the bodies of FIR
cedar and pine which grow in TINS
section, but by means of threats intlm-
idation and in some cases violence
they have attempted to keep out set
Tiers and to drive away these already
located.
The millions of feet of timber Whlch
have been unlawfully taken are sald
to have been disposed of to some OF
the several mills at Harrison ldaho'
md to the mills along Occur q Alene
lake.
Special Agent Schwartz has gotten
out a number of warrants OF arrest
-or persons charged with these thefts'
out in some manner they are sup
posed to have been warned in time
O get out of that part of Idaho. These
warrants are based on affidavits secur-
ID by Schwartz from persons resident
n the timber country. one man WIZ
6 in Spokane today from that part OF
he country. says his house has been
fred into at different times by men
who desired to intimldate MIN aifo
force him out of the country.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21
WESTON ITEMS.
Personal Mention and Other News
About That Town.

Mrs Harry DebUs and son. of Walla
WaIla. have been guests during the
week, of J. w. Young. Mr.. Debus. who
is deputy county clerk of Walla Walla
county. was also here for a few days,
enjoying a vacation.
Ralph F. Guichard and w. J. Nor
gan. prominent business men of Walla
Walla. We're in town Monday. Mr..
Guichard is proprietor of the White
House Clothing store, and Mr.. Morgan
conducts the Walla Walla Cloak and
Suit hOue.
Another bridge crew under Foreman
dickinson has been added to the crew
of Foreman O'Meara at work on the
new 0. r & y. trestle below town.
making a force of 80 men now active
ly employed. 1t is the intention to
complete the work by January 1st.
John Wright, guard at the state pen
itentiary in Walla Walla, visited
friends at Weston yesterday. He Is
enjoying a weeks furlough.
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COMPLETES HER CENTURY,,
Mrs. Mile kiinore's Tooth Birthday t.
be Celebrated Monday.

The one hundredth birthday ami
versary of Mrs. Millie Killgore will be
celebrated today at the home Of her
son. ]. r. kilgOre. a representative
farmer living three and a-half miles
north. of Weston, says the Leader.
Relatives and friends were present to
congratulate Mrs. kilgore upon round
ing out her century, and to enjoy the
good things provided for the occasion.
Mrs. KillgOre was born near Danville
\. c., December p, 1903. She came
TO this part of Oregon in 1875, ana, so
far as the Leader has been able to
learn, is the only centenarian in UNA
lila county Her descendants in a
Missouri family represent the fifth
generation.
Mrs kilgOre has suffered somewhat
in sight and hearing, but her other fac
ulties are unimpaired. Her memory
concerning persons and events is re-
markably good. She was never Of
strong physique. but has lived her long
life with but one serious sickness. She
is never more COntented than when
employed at some household work,
having always been Industrious. Pre-
pairing carpet rags is her favOrite past
time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21
I'D CHARLTON TALK TOO MUCH
If Not, Why Was He Recalled From
Boston by Sir Wiifrid Laurier?

MONTREAL, Dec. 21.-The recall
ing by telegraph of John Charlton from
Boston by his chief, Sir Wilfrid Lau-
r.r. Is the talk of political circles.
.l there is d general belief that it
Will mean Mr.. Charlton's political head.
s.. Wufrjd teIegraDhed him to come
L.-. To attend a meeting OF the cOun-
. Iut this. on the face of it. was
.. excuse. as the council never meets
AS II result of the recall, Mr.. Charl-
IT,. had no chance to deliver his eve
..- speech at the dinner of the Mer-
chants association, though he had
u.la "a speech at the chamber of COM
na.r I'm the afternoon. advocating re-
crueiry with the United States.
Iu speaking Of the stand taken by
Mr. charlton. J. Israel Tarte, former
minister of public works, said:
MIR. charlton does not represent
the sentiments Of the majority of IT,
Canadian people when he adv c3Jed
reciprocity with the United States.
The United States is our rival in the
production and export of food products
wheat, -four. meat, butter, cheese,
pJ.. A good many public men in the
United States believe that the ultimate
destiny of Canada is to form q part of
the American nation. I have no doubt
that Mr. Charlton is also of that mind.
However, the feeling and the aspira-
tons of the Canadian people are in the
other direction. We have the raw ma
teral to build up nation. Instead of
lowering our tariff in favor of the
SAmrrjcans, we must raise it against
fhpn"
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St. Patrick's.

The regular Christmas services will
be held at St. Patricks church begin
ming with mass at midnight on Christ
mas eve A fine musical program has
NJ. F1ohr will celebrate the mass. The
usual Christmas day services will be
held in the church. The pupils of ST
Vincent and St. Patrick academies will
hold appropriate exercises on Christ
mas daN.
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JAPAN AT THE FAIR.

japan has started her first ship
ment of exhibits to st. Louis for the
Worlds Fair. This information was
conveyed to the exposition authorities
in a letter from K. Sugawa. who has
been appointed director of exhibits by
the Japanese government.
Mr.. Sugawa will leave Japan early
in January and will personally receive
and direct the placing of exhibits from
his country He states that his govern
ment will send 40 young men to assist
IN the installation of exhibits and to
remain in charge of them during the
term of the exposition. Mr.. Sugawa
saws that Japan will make more COM
plete display of that wonderful coun-
trv's resources and progress than II
has ever made at any previous expo
sition.
Martha Washinston's handkerchief.
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PORTLAND NEAR THE TOP.
Inspector o. Internal Revenue Com
mends Collector DUNES Office,

General William T. Clark, inspector
of internal revenue has concluded the
work of checking up the Portland Of
flee and is now on his way to Sacra-
mento, says the Telegram.
General Clark was at the Portland
hotel during his brief official visit. So
far as known he is the only man who
ever paid $1,000 apiece for 40 dinners.
1t was while Grant was in the campaign
of Nicksburg that a Confederate COM
miSSary was captured while on his
way to Texas with $500 900 in Confed-
crate money with which he was going
to buy cattle. General Clark took
charge of the money. Grant Sherman
Mcpherson and their staffs were at
Jackson, Miss, and ordered Johnson.
the proprietor of the leading hotel to
get them up a dinner. General Clark
asked for his bill in gold.
1T will be about a dollar apiece"
said Johnson.
How much in greenbacks?" asked
General Clark
About s. apiece"
How much in Confederate money!"
was the next question.
"Oh, | guess about thousand dol
lars apiece" Johnson said.
General Clark called an orderly, who
brought in a bagful of Confederate
money, with which he paid the bill
1t turned out lucky stroke for John
son, who took the money and bought
several farms near by. Johnson's
family own them to this day, and they
u Of
The Telegram announced the arri-
val OF General Clark last week and re-
lated the fact that he is the last sur
ViVing djutant-general and chief of
staff of Grants Old army of the Ten
nessee. Though IS years old he looks
20 years younger, and is none the
worse for an accident that nearly cost
him his life in Chicago last March
one night he was walking along
Jackson boulevard when a runaway
cab horse knocked him uOwn. He was
cut badly on the head, several hibs
We're broken and one of his legs was
mangled. He was taken to his no.
tel and after an extended examination
the doctor told the waiting friends that
the patient was doing as we'll as could
be expected, but that he would die be-
fore morning. General Clark overheard
him and it made him angry. When
the doctor stepped back in the room
the patient was sitting up in bed. lit
orally and figuratively with blood in
his eye"
Il want a glass of good whisky and
a cigar" said the general.
For the Lords sake" exclaimed
the doctor, what kind of a man are
you, anyway?'
We'll, I'm this sort of man. re-
tOrted the old WarhOrse. u didn't fight
in q pitched battles of the Army of
the Tennessee and come out in good
shape and live to die by being run over
by a drunken cab driver"
The next day General Clark was in
great pain on account of his broken
ribs which the doctor had overlooked.
AS soon as they We're attended to he
began to get better.
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Good Housekeeping for January.

An optimistic view of that insistent
problem. The Cost of Living is
taken by Commissioner Carroll d.
Wright of the United States labor bu-
reau and other writer's who discuss 1t
in the January Good Housekeeping.
Another live issue treated in the same
magazine is the divorce peril, the
writer being Congressman Gillett Of
ssachusettS, who has labored for
years for the abatement of this ma
tional scandal and reaches interesting
conclusions. The current Good House
keeping contains the first group OF
Emergency Stories entered in its
$1,000 contest, literally true tales Of en-
crossing interest. Other notable fea-
lures are an illustrated account of the
home life of Lillian Bell, by Isabel Cor
don Curtis: Congressional Champions
of the Home, by Henry B. F. Mactar-
land. commissioner of the District OF
Columbia humorous sketches by Jen-
nette Lee, the novelist, and Mabel De
Coster; a description of a pretty house
which was built for $500; a new de-
Ipartment. Handicraft, and the usual
grich abundance of cooking and other
material.
Ten cents a copy one dollar a year.
The Phelps Publishing Co, Springfield,
Mass. New York, Chicago.
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trauonS-many in finland amicahla
notion; and is all aglow with the spirit
Oh truce-time. For the strenuous
reader, however there are articles nv
Ida NJ. Tarbell, Ray Stannard Raker
and others
When Elizabeth Went Home" by
Ethel Browman Ronald. is a tale of =
lonely young wife, who almost deserts
her husband and her Dakota home in
burst of nostalgia for the Christmas
Tue U her mothers house. but who
is brought back in time to her finer du-
". The Celestial Garment" is a
tender story by Mary Talbot Camp
oen OF a child who gets her much
iohged-for and very necessary party
dress from heaven, right through
Mama heart The christmas
Chimes of Margaret Cameron, is a
delightful comedy, permeated with the
fragrance Of holly and the warmth of
yule- log-and love, "Ellie's Furnish
ing is new story by Helen REIN
ensuyder Martin, dealing with a little
soul struggle of two (need it be said,
a youth and a maidenO conscientious
New MennOniteS. In contrast with the
tranquil sweetness of these stories,
are Colin McKays Coming on the
Coast full of the strain and struggles
and herosm of Man battling the ele-
ments; and The Call" by James Hop
per, Il strange, weird story of the Phil
ippineS. For those that like humOr un-
alleged there are O. HenryS 'Pimien
Ia Pancakes" and Sidney c.. kendalls
"On the Trail of the Serpent" The
pancakes are mythical, but serve
their purpose most thoroughly, while
the Serpent is very material indeed
and leaves behind him most vigorous
trail.
Among the articles-and no matter
how many good short stories there are
a number of McCIures always has
singing articles that one cannot tear
to pieces-are Miss Tarbells resuma
ton OF her tranquil and damn1ng ex
pose of Standard Oil moral turpitude;
and Ray Stannard Bakers Lone
Fighter" q true story of men that
fight for honesty and cleanliness
against the active ilI-Wil of the dis
honest and corrupt and the passive
sl<epticism of the good citiZen.' La
Fargo begins his series on HUNDRED
Masterpieces of Painting" by q SPLEEN
did article on "Portraits of Civic Life; )"
and Clara HOrris has 4 scintillating
chat about Ellen Terry and Mrs. John
Drew.
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Salvation Army.

The Salvation Army, under the d.
rection Of Adjutant and Mrs. Howells
will devote its energies chiefly to pro-
viding bodily comforts for the deserV-
ing poortof the city. A Christmas tree
will be erected in the barracks for the
moor children and each one that at
tends the exercises will be given a
present. a program OF songs ana reel
tations will be rendered on this occa-
sion. which take place Christmas eve
ANY one desiring to contribute money
provisions, clothing or toys can leave
tho same at the headquarters, corner
of Rose and Fourth streets. Those
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-12-21
At the Garrison.

Each of the four troops and band OF
the Ninth cavalry are arranging for q
big time Christmas eve and the day
following. In the quarters of each OF
the troops there will be a Christmas
tree and each organization will have
the soldiers will have a big dinner.
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II he Maennerchor.

In keeping with the usual custom,
the Walla Walla MaennerchOr viii hold
its Christmas festivities for its mem
bers and their families on Sunday eve
ming, December 81. There will be a
tree and young folks will render a pro-
grom of musical and literary numbers.
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actually do the work should be the
ones licensed.
The plumbers strike here is still
on, and there appears to be little pros
pect of a settlement. Both sides claim
to be strong and both are sure that
they will win in the end.
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For the Christmas Hint Column.

For the thoughtful prOVider of Christ
mas gifts remembrance whose value
10 --.,cfest do not pass with the day
is by far the most satisfactory to giver
and receiver. A years subscription
to such a magazine as The Century.
with it's wealth of art and literature,
costs no more than bonbOns or flowers
gone in a few hours, gives days of
protitab BILE pleasure, and keeps warm
and bright through twelve months
the cheer of a sympathetic friends
gracious thought. Attractive little
certificates of subscription are prOVid-
ed to carry with the giver's card the
Christmas message.
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At the Penitentiary.

Warden Dryden will give the con-
victs at the penitentiary a holiday on
Friday. when all work at the state in
stitution will be suspended. The pris-
oners will be served with the usual
Christmas dinner, for which elaborate
preparations are being made.
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Conqre qationaI.

On Christmas eve the Sunday school
of the Congregational church Will hold
its usual Christmas exercises. must
cal and literary entertainment will be
given and the little ones served with
the usual Christmas dainties.
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HOW CHRISTMAS
WILL BE OBSERVED
What Will be Done in the Churches of the City by the
Sunday School Children

knowing of any families in distress are
requested to leave their names and ad-
dress at the Salvation Army. The
distribution of baskets filled with pro-
mas day.
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St. Paui's EPISCOPAL.

An especially fine musical program
has been arranged for the services at
St. Paul's Episcopal church Christmas
morning. The rector, Rev. Andreas
Bard will deliver an appropriate ad
dress.
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Cumberland Presbyterian.

At the Cumberland Presbyterian
church there will be a tree and the
Sunday school children will render a
short Christmas entertainment con-
sisting of songs and recitatiOns.
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First Christian,

The exercises at the First Christian
church will be given by the young
folks of the Sunday school, assisted by
the members of the church. A novel
entertainment has been arranged for
the evening.
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First Baptist.

At the First Baptist church con-
cert will be given under the auspices
of the Sabbath school. A program of
recitations, songs and short addresses
will be rendered by the members.
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"The Latest News From ,Lhasa."

The Latest News from Lhasa, by
the Rev. Ekai KaWaguchi, to appear IN
the January Century, is the fullest and
most satisfactory account of Thlbet s
forbidden city ever published in this
country. KaWakuchi, Buddhist
priest Of the Zen sect, spent months In
wandering through Thibet before gain
ing entrance to Lhasa, and then, his
remarkable journey accomplished
maintained a residence in Lhasa for
two years, living nearly all the time
in the house of a Thibetan official The
travellers account, written by his own
hand in English, reveals the peril and
the patience of six years of such wan
deringS by fine example of the high
est tvpe Of the intellectual Japanese
The priest returned to Japan in the
spring of 1903 to be acclaimed ana
honored by his countrymen. With the
assistance of Miss Eliza Ruhamah
Scidmore. author of winter India
of Mr. J. Med. Gardiner. of the Aslauc
Society. Toxic architect of the Epls-
cOnal mission: and of Mr.. Miller. Jap
anese secretary and interpreter at the
American legation. Toxic, The Century
editors were enabled to secure from
the Buddhist priest the exclusive
American publication of his story. A
map of Kawaguchfs wanderlnss'
drawn under his own direction, por-
trait of him in Thibetian dress, and
rnnroduction of his autograph sigma
ture add to the interest Of the artlcle.
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Bobby-Do l have 10 go ~ ono
again mother? Mother-Of course
Rohhv Robbv-Why, mother. | hearo
YOU tell father last night that hie"
entirely too much