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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
PUBLIC DEMANDS ANU SEMENT

To a people working as hard and
living as fast as the American peo-
pie, public amusement and recrea-
ton are a necessity. American pub
lie opinion has set limits to lawful
amusements. but when such are fur
nished, the universal experience is
that the patronage is liberal. A peo-
pie having money 10 spend will spend
Improperly il they can, improperly
if they must. One Of the striking
features of Walla Walla summer life
this year has been the Shields Park
the Family Theater and Dreamland
Park Hundreds Of people have at
tended each performance. 1t is Of
ten the case that whole families at
tend each night and many families
make it a rule to go to see each
change Of performance. The base
ball games, the circus, the glass
blowers and the concerts Of the Wal
Ia WaIIa Military band, all have large
attendances. The coming fruit fail
will no doubt eclipse all previou:
records for number of paid admis
sions. Great interest is being mani
tested in the coming Merchant:
Carnival" Whether city, like
W7alla Walla, having revenues deriv
ed from its private ownership of val
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
THE PINNACLE OF FAME.
Wholesale Dealers.

The ideal home of wonder and res
ervoir Of natures rarest treasures in
conjunction with the latest and great
est modern arenic achievement
Campbell Bros Consolidated Shows.
1t is said no other show in America
can compare with it in point of merit
the many lately discovered animals
in its grand menagerie, it's oceanic
and amphiba collections, a walrus,
sea lions, seals, etc, etc. It's marvel
Gus chronological assembly Of pro-
found interest to scientists and the
general public. It's dual circus and
hippOdrOme feats. It's aviary Of trop-
ical birds. Its mechanical museum
OF latest labor saving devices and
countless first time features never
before seen accompanying United
Shows. We look for the largest gatfl-
ering ever seen in our city This
elegant organization peerless repu-
tation warrants a very large turn
out. Everybody and their neighbor
will be at Walla Walla on Aug. 90
Coming with the rushing tide of hui
manity. Be on hand in the forenoon
to see the grand, glttering free
street pageant.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
CEMENT SIDEWALKS.

The abominable condition of the
wooden sidewalks in the residence
portions of the city Of Walla Walla
causes complaint all over the city.
There are holes in which leg may
be broken every block. Nails stick
I'D against which feet are hurt and
trousers and dresses torn to tatters
everywhere. This condition demands
a remedy. Recently it was reported
that contractor had taken the
lob for building the concrete-cement
walks around one of the public school
buildings at eight cents per square
foot. This would be ~ cents per
square yard The city sidewalks in
the residence districts are six feet
wide. Two square yards Of width
would make three running feet OF
sidewalk. Assuming that the school
house walk is to be built on specifica-
lions. the cement sidewalk would
cost. at the same rate, As cents fO1
each running foot. AS a matter OF
fact. considering the great number OF
feet to be constructed, the contractor
could afford to build the sidewalk
cheaper. But even at As cents a run
ming foot, the cement walk is vastly
cheaper than a wooden walk, which
costs on the average about 25 cents
running foot 4 cement-cOncrete
walk, properly constructed and laid
below the frost line, would be prac
rically indestructible, while the av
erage life of a wooden walk is not
more than seven or eight years. The
city has Jurisdiction over sidewalks
just as it has over fire limits, ano
can prescribe the limits within which
cement walks must be constructed
if il chooses TO do So Experience
has shown that property owners will
not take the initiative in making
public improvements, and that the
council has TO lead 1t is we'll for
any municipality when its council
men are men of ideas and experience
and lead their people to wise and
permanent public improvements
There is ample room for the exer-
else of all the talents any councilman
may have for the public betterment
and this administration has a noble
chance to make a departure and a
record in these directions
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
HAS FAITH in COUNTRY.

Washtucna Enterprise: Senator
Q. T. Cornwell was up from Walla
Walla last week looking after his
wheat ranch near Kahlotus.
To a representative of the Enter
prise MI COrnwell said: Il am not
discouraged in the least over the out
look for this part of the state. All
Of the wheat on my Franklin county
land was on sod and the yield is, Of
course, light. The surprise is, how
ever that there is any wheat at all.
This section had much less moisture
than the Walla Walla valley and con-
sidering the newness Of the land the
comparison with the older settled
community should be gratifying to
this section. An ordinary season
next year will put this in the front
ranks Of the very best sections in
the state, where l am satisfied it be
longs"
Before moving to Walla WalIa Sen
ator ConWell resided many years in
the western part of Whitman county
in the vicinity OF Pampa, where he
had large landed interests that he
disposed Of only last year. He also
has a fine farm in the Walla Walla
valley and continues to give his at
tention to farming. He has served
the joint senatorial district of Adams
Franklin and the west half of Walla
Walla county in the state senate the
past four years.
Nick Reed returned Saturday from
Walla Walla, where he was taken
last winter to be treated for the in
juries he received by horse falling
off a bluff with him on the Ankeny-
Copeland ranch He had both legs
broken, besides other injuries. He
is still compelled TO use a pair OF
crutches, but will ultimately be able
to discard them.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

The Prescott Spectator says: "A
railroad commission can't do the
people Of Eastern Washington any
harm and is bound to do them some
good in the way of lower freight rates
and more equitable taxation. The
people of Washington have demand
ed an appointive commission, AMI
the two great political parties in the
campaign of last year each promised
the people that this commission
would be given them. The republi-
can party was put in the control Of
the legislature, but, through the ma
chination Of the railroad machine.
the commission bill was defeated
and the valiant republican governor,
who had worked so hard for the
measure, and the bill itself were
turned down, by men, who, in accep-
ting nomination on the republican
ticket had thereby pledged them
selves to vote for the measure. Still
these promises were violated and
now it is up to the rank and file of
the party to rebuke and punish these
Judas Isoariots. If the people would
demand honesty from the politicians
they would soon get it. Rank parti
sanship on the part Of the people
will never promote integrity on the
| part OF their servants; unc0mpro
missing craftsmanship is the shield be
hind which the dishonest politician
has long been protected.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
! FROM nearby TOWNS. ;
IIIVhA IlkII1A0I tOIIltVe q
OUT MILTON WAY

w. E. Taylor, al old and res pected
resident Of Milton. died at his home
in this city early Sunday morning at
the age of 20 years. Death resulted
from complications due to old age
Mr.. Taylor had been an invalid for
several years and for the past few
weeks his death had been expected
at any time. Funeral services were
conducted by Rev. R. L. Cartwright
Monday from the family residence
and the remains inferred in the City
cemetery. Mr.. Taylor leaves wife
and three children, a boy and two
girls, to mourn his loss.
Rev. H. P. Peck died at his home
in North Milton Sunday afternoon.
Death was caused by stroke of ap-
oplexy and was quite sudden. Fune-
raj services were conducted by Rev.
ternoon and the remains buried in
the City cemetery. Rev Peck had
until recently been pastor of the
Christian church at Sumner, Wash,
and was 65 years old.
At a meeting of the directors of
the Milton Rural Telephone Co., the
following rates for service were
adopted:
Each person having residence
phones shall be assessed 25 cents
per month and each person having
business phones 80 cents per month
Conversations between nOn-share-
holders shall &c at the rate OF one
cent per mile when the distance is
more than five miles, but no charge
shall be less than five cents.
An advance fee of $1.00 will be
charged each member, beginning
August /, and % cents per month as
sessment per share thereafter, to be
collected quarterly in advance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
SOME WESTON NEWS.

Leader: l. H. Olson, a South Da-
kota farmer who last year bough.
land several miles southwest of Wal
la Walla. has introduced a new vari-
ETY. Of wheat called 'Arnautka Maca-
roni.' 1t is a fine producer, espec-
tally On light soil III semi-arid re-
gions, tests high, and ranks above
blue stem for milling purposes. For
three years in South Dakota Mr.. o.
son got abundant crops Of Macaroni
wheat when blue stem was a failure.
The berry is large, long and f1inty
in appearance. Mr.. Olson was in
Weston yesterday taking orders for
seed. and had sample of the wheat
grown near Walla Walla.
The wheat originated in the Volga
district Of Russia and is Endorsed by
the L. S. department Of agriculture.
While Grouth does not kill it like
any other wheat, it fourishes better
where moisture is abundant, beating
blue stem, Fife and red chaff in
yield:
Mrs. J. E. Fletcher Of Eau Claire
Wis. who is visiting her nephew, w
H Fletcher, had an unpleasant expe
rience last Friday evening while on
the way from Weston 20 Fletcher's
mill on Weston mountain. The team
was being driven by Guy Thompson
and the other occupants of the bug
gy were Mrs. Fletcher and her grand
niece, Miss Mary Fletcher. While
driving rapidly along near Cold
Spring Thompson ran the rig into q
stump, and all three were thrown
out, Mrs. Fletcher sustaining frac
ture OF the left shoulder, She was
taken on to the mill and DR.. Best
was summoned to attend her Al
last accounts the patient was able to
sit up and is getting along nicely,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
CITY OFFICIAL PAPER
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
WEATHER..

Tonight increasing cIOuQlnesS
warmer Tuesday. Showers.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
TWO TRAINS DAILY.

Read the ads in the sta'eS"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

The "Sta1esman's' base ball editor
has been studying the table of bat
ting averages of the Pacific coast
baseball league. Can any base bali
crank answer this question: Sup
pose a PLAYER plays leo games, how
many chances has he had to hit the
ball?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

liable water rights, should provide
an ample site, conveniently located,
for the amusement of it's citizens,
where entertainments, out of doors,
can be held on a large scale, is a
question which the Statesman VIII
take up shortly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24
Sumner Herald.

The Walla WalIa Statesman is an
exponent of unalloyed Jeffersonian-
ism. Both its publisher and editor
the democrats born to the purple and
baptized in the faith. A perusal of
its pages affords US a weekly inspira-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

One OF the things which some in
ventive genius should supply is a
nail that will allow itself to be pulled
out of a sidewalk when the bycylists
infest the walk. Some other equally
inventive crank might get up bike
that will not pull nails
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

Why does a bicycle pull the nails
in the sidewalk? Here's a chance
for Commissioner Peck to solve a
pressing municipal problem.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

WalIa Wallans returning from the
coast, will probably be able TO answer
the question: What are the wild
waves saying?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

Stella-But aren't you afraid of
going out beyond your depth? Bella
oh. no; all the men around here
think I'm an heiress.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-08-24

Ostend-Paw, why is it they put
most gas meters in the cellar? Paw
Because, my son, few gas meters
are on the level.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03

box In the woodshed in the rear of his
home.
His feet were in a pool OF blood. which
was oozing from a big cash on his left arm
and which streamed over the box. Physi-
clans stated last evening that Steiner was
very weak from the loss of blood. but that
they q hopes for his recovery.
Steiner was treasurer of Carpenters 10
cal. No. 433, of Belleville. 1t is said the
Auditing Committee of the union went over
his books and. according to their report
he owed the local SAL II and had but SIS In
the bank to meet this alleged Indebtedness
The books were gene over several times
and Steiner could not account for the dis
cieoancy. The officials OF the union there.
upon assumed charge of the ofnce and
transferred the account at the bank.
Steiner was bonded for 500.
The discrepancy in his accounts worried
Steiner, who said that he. could not ae-
count for 1t. Friday morning he left his
home and did not return. Mrs Steiner
feared that he had committed suicide. and
she reported his disappearance to the Pc.
lice. Yesterday morning she was HORNED
TO find her husbands unconscious form in
the w~oodshed.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
ASKS FOR sTENoGRAPHERs.
Judge Moore Drafts a Bill for His
Court

Judge Hiram Moore believes that stenog-
raphers to take the testimony Of witness
es In the Court of Criminal Correction are
necessary, and he has drafted a bill to be
introduced in the Legislature providing for
them. The measure will provide a salary
In many cases it has been found that the
testimony OF witnesses is different N ma
tertal points after 1t has passed from
the preliminary stage in Judge Moore's
court to the Circuit courts. As the Court of
Criminal Correction is conducted, and has
been since its organization. no testimony is
taken by st~enographers.
Judge Moore believes that the ends of Jus
tice are often thwarted by the failure of
witnesses to testify In the higher courts as
of the opinion that cases could be tried
more expeditiously in the Circuit courts IL
the testimony adduced at the preliminary
to the higher courts.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
DESMOND AND BRIDE RETURN.
Chief Says the Detectives Have
Been Doing Good Work.

mond returned yesterday morning from
their honeymoon. which was spent In Cali
fornia. They will live at No. 1920 Page boule-
Mrs. Desmond was Miss HANNAH Nc
Laughlin OF No. 1915 North Grand avenue.
The wedding took place on January I at st.
AIMS Church, at Whittier street and Page
Boulevard. Chief Desmond managed to keep
secret his preparations for the wedding,
which did not become known until the night
before the ceremony.
Chief and Mrs. Desmond visited all points
Of interest In California. among them LoR
Angeles, San Francisco and Pasadena. At
Los Angeles Chief of Police Elton gave
Chief Desmond a royal greeting and at San
Francisco Chief George ". Whitman saw
that the best was not too good for the we'll
known St. Louis detective.
II see the boys have been doing good
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
On the Eve Of the Struggle Both
Sides Are Claiming u
Victory.
STUBBORN FIGHT IS EXPECTED.
Farris Is Leading the Opposition
While Dowell and Rubey Are
the Champions of the
Measure.
M A srArr NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS..

~ A STAFF CORRESPONDENT.
jefferson City. Mo-, Feb. AIT . o'clock
tomorrow afternoon the Senate will take
up consideration Of the alum bill. and. I'M
less dilatory tactics are adopted. 1t Will
either be passed OF defeated. Both sides are
claiming q victory. but by margins that are
% close as to cause impartial observers
much room for speculation.
Last Wednesday, when the vote on recon-
sideration showed q relative strength OF the
alum and antialum sides, the advocates OF
the repeal bill were victorious by a vote OF
II to Is, two Senators-Sullivan OF Christian
and Stubs Of Holt-being absent.
Frank Farris Is leading the opposition to
the bill. He has presented an amendment
requiring the formula to be printed on
pointed out that the title to the Bradley
bill Is defective because 1t reads, "To ne
used" instead of Not to be used" as the
Rubey of Macon are the champions Of the
Bradley bill ard claim 10 have the neces-
sary eighteen votes to pass It.
ably will determine the result. They are
McIndoe Of Jasper. Walker of Boone and
Sullivan Of Christian. They haye all shree
the amendment mentioned, or two amend
ments, the other being to compel all baking
powders to be labeled.
the bill claim that they can muster seven
teen votes, or just half OF the Senators. Op-
ponents make the same claim. The follow
Ing are counted as friends of the bill: Biggs.
the two Bradleys. Clarke, Dickinson, Dow
ell, Fields, Heather, Kinealy, Lee, McDavid.
Mckinley, McNatt. Rubey. Stubs. Worries
n Young.
Those In the House combination to cut
down the appropriations Of institutions ly-
ing in senatorial districts whose represent
atives in the upper branch refuse to vote
right on alum have been working hard
during the last two or three days to show
that they mean business. Just what the
effect Of their announced purpose will be re-
mains to be seen.
There was little done in either branch OF
the Assembly to-day. The House convened
at 2 o'clock. A few bills were introduced,
the barber license bill was defeated and one
or two others were considered.
The Senate met at 3 o'clock and transact
ed routine business, p, e, BURTON.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
CALDWELL GOT MAJORITY OF ONE.
Exhibit I'm Contest Case Included
Bible ON Which Oaths Were TAken.
REPUBLIC

Exhibit I'm Contest Case Included
Bible ON Which Oaths Were Taken.
REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2-The House
this afternoon received the exhibits in the
contest Of Welker against Caldwell from
Bollinser County. Included among the pa
pers was the Bible upon which the oaths
were taken. Caldwell received q majority of
enc vote.
Letters have been received by the House
members from the parishioners OF St
Malachrs Church. in st. Louis protesting
tive, Murphy. an A. P. A.. sent. his letter
to the reading clerk. JEFF Pollard, and had
it. read aloud to the House.
Reinmiller Of Newton would prevent rail-
road companies from c~onnscating coal
which may be in transit.
Conklin Of Carroll introduced n bill in
the House this afternoon, making II forgery
Tor any one to use q pass belonging to
another person, and designating the signing
Of the owners name a. eecond-desrse
forgery.
Another Conklin bill 10 aimed ut ticket
brokers who sail nontransferable railroad
tickets. and makes it q misdemeanor to sell
the unused portion of such passage unless
the ticket be sold at full local rates.
Senate, introduced duplicate bills for the
appointment Of special receivers for State
banks which fail to pay depositors for q pc
Rod Of three days. or which are found to be
In an insolvent condition.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
Mime. YALE
TOLECTURE.

Mime. Yale. the modern wonder, she
of perennial youth and wondrous
beauty, will entertain the ladies' Of st.
Louis on Tuesday, February 10th,
at the Century Theater at 2:30 in the af-
ternoon-all Of the latest scientific con-
~trivances for making a woman beautiful
and the latest devices for cheating "Old
Father Time" will be diyulged-every
woman attending Nine. Yale's lecture
will be told how she may radiate her
beauty into a positively glOrifed state
Of physical perfection.
The Wolff Wilson Drug Co.. at their
drug department, are giving with each
purchase of 20 cents OF more of Mime.
Yale's remedies, a ticket good for a re-
served seat to Nine. Yale's coming lee
lure. If after Saturday next there are
any tickets left, they will be given free
without purchase. The best seats are
given with purchases. however, there
fore it is advisable to secure them early
in advance.
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
PROPOSALS. FOR PEORIA AND MIAMI
rNnI Y.ANna

Sealed proposals. indorsed ..PropcsaIs for Peoria
undersigned viii be received q the ONCE q In
S o!clock A =! ~. Of lie iotS day q March ia md
viii be- immediateiy thereaftsr opened N The
surplus Peoria and Miami indian iands IN the
indian Territory asgrsg,eny 49, ecfea more
visione thereof. me hight to accept 9. Reset any
and an bids u reserved to the Secretary. Il ths
Interior; Each bic mus Be aeco@Renisd rs
the order Of me Colnn1iaacnsr q maitl Akhirs.
BID. 70 Be rsfuln:A 4 tbe ~ 4 not ecsspts1 ..
Any bidder who shall not make nm payment
for any tract Of land covered ~ N accepted BID
within thirty dAyp sefer notice OF such acoape-
ance. or subnit .atisfactoZ evidences Of prupss
sum suf6ciant therefor. subject to Hyn6Pt non
delivery gr prcpsf conveysnce. snAn fdrcsf he
Printsd ilst: q d.ssil q ed lssas ~ :
5upefinteu1ent Se0ec1 Indian 0c1poAr WXnn0Dtts,
lasiaa rsrsfsOEy. DC y II s19s7f#k
Cs0naufoaeT q In1to AAh1A
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
HOPE FOR EARLY END OF
MINING WAGE CONFERENCE
Joint Committee at indianapolis Ap-
points a Subcommittee to
Hasten Matters.

Indianapolis. Feb. 1.-The Joint Scale
Committee Of the Indiana. Ohio and ILL
nois and Western Pennsylvania operators
and miners met in secret session all day
without result. -
A subcommittee was appointed. which Will
consider the demands Of the miners ana
operators and report as soon az an agree
ment Is reached. The appointment of the
subcommittee is regarded as a sign that
both sides are DESTROYS of terminating the
struSgle at the earliest possible opportunity.
The subcommittee will meet tomorrow
morning.
1t il the general opinion that the miners
will not hold out very strongly for their
original demands and that the operators
will yield much more than they have said
they would. 1t is expected that some
agreement will be reached this week
The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1903-02-03
NEW BILLS IN STATE SENATE.
Counties to Pay for Boys in RefoFm
school for Mtsdemeanors.

REPUBLIC SPECIAL
Jefferson City. Mo-. Feb. 2-Senator Young
Of Texas County introduced a bill this after
noon compelling counties to pay for keeping
at the Reform School boys who have been
convicted Of miedemeanors and providing
that the State shall pay for the keep OF
those convicted Of felonies.
Nelson Of st. Louis introduced Q bill set
ting aside q contingent fund Of 1880 for the
St. Louis License Collector with which to
pay for clerk and deputy hire.
In order to provide for the increase In the
number of roads entering st. Louis by way
Of tho Terminal Association. Worries intro
duced a bill in the enats this afternoon
providing hat the number Of directors in
the association may DO Increased from thir-
teen to fifteen. He said that he had been
requested to introduce the bill by officials
of the Burlington system
Dicklnson's bill. amending the o~henye-of-
venue law was defeated by an overwhelming
vote, after q sharp discussion.
McDavid Of Springfield, who is a lawyer,
Trades and Labor Assembly Of his city ask
the National Guards of Missouri. This pc
tition recites that Lawyers and soldiers are
the devils plRymates."
The fellow-members Of senator MsDavid
are asking him II he is not inconsistent
in his fcondemning himself.