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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
An up-to.Date Show.

The Uncle Josh Spruceby COM
nany khich comes to the Walla Walla
thetre next Saturday, while old In
title. is the goth century attraction IN
every respect. The specialties are all
new and catshy. The play hac Deerl
rewritten and added to. All new seen
ery is used and many startling me-
GLIDING the famous saw mill scene
the most realiastic piece OF stage
craft ever attempted. Included IN the
twenty people carried In the produc-
ton is a splendid orchestra OF eight
.oIoists which add immensely to the
show and a program Of high class and
popular music Is one OF the features
Watch for the street parade given al
noon.
Manager Nixon announces tna1
there will be a matinee by this COM
pany Saturday afternoon at z:0o
o'clock
West's Ministries Tuesday Night.
proeressiveness is the constant pol
lev OF tho successful man the Uorlo
over. This applies to the man OF ar
r.,rs or the omnipresent business man
in any and all branches.
II this policy is more necessary ~
.nv one line Of business than announcer
u NAV be safely said to be the theatr',
"a, business. And If In the theatrica'
hue,ness then progressiveness VIII oe
rnund more absolutely necessary 10
.h.+ branch that pertains to minstrel
-. This IL obvious arom 'n'
rh,ch has been demonstrated oV''
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
IN GOOD CONDITION
UmatiIa Farming Districts are in Bet
ter Condition for Work Than Ever
Before.

ATHENA, Nov. 5-The Athena and
Adams farming districts now present
a most fascinating and beautiful ap
pearance. The fall seeding is just
about completed, most Of the grain is
now UP and the foothills and wide
stretches of farming land are carpeted
with green. The roads have been in
excellent condition for hauling and
all the grain is now stored in ware
houses awaiting the raise in price.
About the usual acreage of fall grain
has been sOwn and taken throughout
the farmers are in excellent condition
to begin the winter season.
The corn is now being gathered and
is yielding from 25 to 80 bushels per
acre Of the finest quality of corn. The
entire crop matured in first class
manner and there is no difference in
the appearance of a crib of Athena
Iowa or Missouri except in the size.
T. ]. Kirk is now gathering the last
of 200 acres which is all of fine quail
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
MAY JUMP BOARD BILLS
Davenport Justice of the Peace De-
cIares Law Unconstitutional.

DAVENPORT, Nov. 5.-Justice O.
T. oswald Of this city has declared
the new law relative to jumping of
board bills to be unconstitutional.
The decision was made in the case of
the state versus Lena Reynolds of
Okanogan county, who is here on bus
mess. The complaining witness was
Frank Rumberger of the Davenport
hotel.
The case was dismissed and Judge
oswald said: The Legislature has no
right to pass such a law, and l declare
it to be unconstitutional"
The decision is remarkable from the
fact that it's author is only justice Of
the peace. The weighty words Of the
Justice astOunded the counsel for the
complainant, but delighted the prison
ar and her counsel. Just what effect
the decision will have upon the prac-
tice Of law over the state is hard to
determine, but board jumpers can eat
and grow fat in the precinct pre-
sided over by Judge Oswalt, who is
manifestly a friend to the hungry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
Attack on American Women.

NEW YORK. Nov. 5-The Amer1-
gerous, abnormal type, in an article
by H. B. NJ. Watson, published by the
Nineteenth Century, says a dispatch
from London. From the writer's point
OF view, American femininity Is little
better than a whited sepulchre. The
character Of the American woman OF
today" he says, "is a product partly
Of the social conditions Of the COM
mercial age. We have many oppor-
tunities for studying the American
woman, for she has undertaken to an
mex as much Of Europe as practical
and she has succeeded very fairly. 1t
is considered by the taste OF today
quite creditable that some pork pack
er'sdollars from Chicago should buy
a coronet in Mayfair. Evidence that
American women are deliberately turn
ing their backs on natural laws have
accumulated Of recent years II
would seem that while the American
man devotes all his days to money
making, the American woman as nat
urally devotes her days to pleasure.
Whereas the average woman once
acted as a beast OF burden to her lord,
the American man works like beast
Of burden beside his triumphing lady.
Unless American civilization alters 1t
would seem to be doome1.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
iNUSEAENTS.
KING pODo.

Some comic operas are forgotten IN
a season and some go on making stage
history until they are accepted as
standard operas. Such an opera is
King Dodo" now in its third year.
1t is certainly one Of the most tuneful
works Of it's kind ever produced, and
the book is as clever and amusing as
anything the stage has seen in many
years. Since King Dodo" was first
Introduced it has played nearly all Of
the important cities in the country
and some of them twice. But in every
instance the story is the same-suc-
cess. King Dodo" is headed by r.
Golden this year and one Of the bright
spots in the season will be the advent
Of this merry monarch locally. The
production is exceptionally handsome
and the company as good as it is pos
sible TO get together.
At the Walla Walla opera house next
Monday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
NEWS FROM NEARBY TOWNS.
CAUGHT SALMON
Frank Cox Arrested at Pendleton for
Violating Game Law.

PENDLETON, Nov. Frank Cox
was arrested yesterday by A. w. Nye,
deputy game warden, for catching
salmon in the mill race with a gait,
and was taken before the justice of
the peace, where he had his trial. He
was found guilty and fined $50, in de-
fault of which he went to the county
Jail for 25 days.
Since the case brought some time
ago in the same court the boys have
made a practice of catching fish IN
defiance of the warden and the law
and then boasting Of the fact. In the
future every one caught will be pro-
secuted and punished as Cox has been.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05

and over again, that an entertainment
of minstrelry that may have given
satisfaction one season, will not be
accepted the following season. Thls
fact constitutes the principal reason
why there are few successful mlnStrel
managers compared to the great num-
Der there are in other branches of the
theatrical profession. successful
minstrel manaGar must ever be on the
alert for som ming new and novel to
offer hi patrons, and in the makeup
Of his organization, the individual
members must ever be seeking and
acquiring something fresh and inter-
esting to offer to his progressive man.
ager to insure the securing of a posi-
ton in an up-tO-date minstrel COM
pany. There is no room for any other
Progressiveness must be the watch
word of all-individuals and organi-
zations-or one is relegated to the
rear, and become in the parlance OF
the super-critical minstrel devotee.
back number A striking illustra-
ton of the above argument is witness
sed in the phenomenal success attend
ing the tour of the famous West Min
strels under the management or the
equally famous minstrel manager, Mr..
Sanford B. Ricaby. The many thou
sands who witnessed the elegant per-
Torrance Of the West Mingtrels, given
last season, will attest as to its gen.
uine merit and worth. But good as 1t
was, no one better knows the neces-
sity for the constant change and bet
torment Of an offering than Mr.. Rlca-
by Consequently, in every feature
presented by the West Ministries this
season, that astute and experienced
amusement caterer has added to and
improved upon all throughout. The
most striking proof of this fact exists
in the reports of the enormous bust
ness being done by this clever or
ganization, and the excellent news
paper endorsements received every
where that the West Minstrels, con-
sisting of fifty members, present their
uneQualled entertainment.
At the Walla Walla Opera House
next Tuesday night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
Empire Theater.

The Empire theater, formerly the
Family Theater," presents an excel
lent bill this week. All are top-liners
rom the word go. Heath & Excella
are surely winners from the word go.
MISS EXcella's work is wonderful. The
way she handles a gun and baton at
one time is something remarkable and
as drill master or gun spinner she is
'Taekerjack. Mr.. Heath is very
C-e'er also. He does gun spinning,
-ahcE shooting and burlesque drilling.
Ne throws gun up in the air turns
d over and catches it on the point of
oaFonet as it falls. The act finishes
WIN " very pretty back piece with
pictures Of both artists in center re-
Sp-eAdeAt with various colored lights.
frederick the Great is great The
-sa's Of magic, sleight Of hand and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05

palming that he does are marvellous
only to be seen to be appreciated.
AS he says, Ordinary people have to
work for their money! reach out and
get it"-sO he did-gOt it everywhere.
Luce & Luce in Domestic Difficulties"
are surely winners. They are very
clever comedians and singers. The
violin solo selection from II Trova-
tore" as played by Mr.. Luce, was en-
cored to the echo. Their act being a
decided novelty.
Frank Confer is at his best this week
singing, I've Longing In My Heart
for You Louise" About 1000 feet OF
new moving pictures close the show,
making in all the most pleasing show
given in Walla Walla for quite a
while The new Mr.. Alexander Fred
rik is a person who surely under
stands his business as he has made a
decided change in the show already.
The most marked Of the house i'm
provements is a stove which was surely
needed Other improvements are on
the way and the house will be one Of
the best on the Empire circuit.
The new program at the RaSmus
Star theater this week, is a good one.
A crowded house which applauded
every act The hit Of the evening was
Master Tommy Patricola a lad who
does a country act, He is remark
ably clever for a youth Of his years
and his dancing is a feature. The Pa
tricOlaS with their musical lnStru-
ments acquitted themselves in high
ly satisfactory manner. Master Bon
ME Duffy in marvellous feats of con-
tortion, received a good share of ap-
plause He does some very clever
turns and is very clever little actor
Prue Fay is a clever little lady and
her songs are very pleasing. For a
good time and a hearty laugh go to
the Rasmus Star this week.
Don't forget Saturday Matinee, all
the little boys and girls will have
chance to see Master Tommy and Bon
ny Duffy and Fay.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
MILITARY TEACHER
Captain Edward Kimmen
Now at Pullman.
ONCE RESIDENT OF THIS COUNTY
Enlisted in Company X, First Wash-
ington Regiment and Promoted to
Lieutenant in Regular Army.
ONCE RESIDENT OF THIS COUNTY

Captain Edward Stimmell U. s. A..
former resident of Waitsburg and
well and favorably known throughout
Walla Walla county, is now the in
structor in military science and tao
tics at the Pullman Agricultural So
ciety.
Captain Kimmel was a member of
the first class to graduate from the
Washington Agricultural college. AZ
ter graduation in 1897, he went to
Waitsburg and taught in the academy
at that place. When the Spanish
American war broke out he entered
as first sergeant in Company K, First
Washington volunteers. His military
ability was of such a high character
that upon examination he was promot-
ed to second lieutenant of the regular
army. After three years in service in
this war he returned from the Philip
pines with a first lieutenant's commits
sion.
Lieutenant Kimmel attended school
at Fortress Monroe upon his return,
and after one year as student he was
promoted and made captain of artillery
with station at Fortress Monroe.
AS a former student of Washington
Agricultural college and a member Of
the cadet corps, Captain Kimmel comes
fully in sympathy and in harmony
with the needs and OrganiZa ton of thu
present military department.
Mrs. Kinmel was a member Of the
same class of 81. and after graduation
she became instructor in the elemen-
tary school of the college.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
SECOND CROP
S. D. Adrian Of Freewater Marketing
Second Supply of Strawberries

FREEWATER, Nov. SD. Adrian
has been marketing a second crop of
strawberries in this city every day
this week The first crop ripened and
was disposed of in July, and immed-
lately the vines began to bloom for
a second crop, which has fully matur-
ed and has proved very profitable. ow-
ing to the demand for the oddly. They
are raised on strictly irrigated land.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05

ity and we'll filled. He is feeding it
to hogs as the best method of mar
keting the crop. 1t is profitable in
two ways. 1t brings a good price for
the crop raised on the land, and be-
sides this, yields an additional income
from the growth of the hogs.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1903-11-05
MONTHLY STATEMENT OF DEBT

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The monthly
statement Of the public debt shows
that at the close Of business October
81, 1903, the total debt, less cash in the
treasury, amounted to ss2o,4o2,5o1,
which is an increase for the month Of
$3,e4e.s56.
The debt is recapitulated as follows:
Interest bearing debt $9o5,277. $50.
Debt on which interest has ceased
since maturity, 31.1e6.s3o.
Debt bearing no interest 1892. $685.
913.
Total, s1,sss. sse.sos.
clude $s19.s43,ses in certificates and
treasury notes outstanding, which are
offset by an equal amount Of cash on
hand held for their redemption.
The cash in the treasury is classi.
fed as follows:
Gold reserve, $15o,ooe.eoo; trust
funds, ss1s,s4s.8ee: general fund.
s14s.222.ss1.
In national bank repositories, $751;
1854
In the Philippine islands to credit Of
United States, disbursing off1cerA 34,-
e7o,ao6.
Total. s1,3e1,o7e,eo7, against which
there are demand liabilities outstand-
inR amounting to $1.o12.4s2.5o4. which
leaves a cash balance on hand Of
ss7S, 637.4o2.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

Inspector Crowel'. which relates how George w.
Beavers received 81. 14s for expenses in assist
ing special attorneys in the Court Of Claims. 1t
5 stated through a review OF a statement on
he subject by Auditor Castle that a raise IN
slary had been promised 10 Mr.. Beavers. as
Aead of the Salary and Allowance Division. and
hat Postmaster Van Cctt, at New-York. was
Instructed by ! letter signed bv Acting First
Assistant Postmaster Gene. al George NJ. Allen.
the letter being countersignod "A. W. NJ" 10
pay Mr.. Beavers an allowance of 81 day from
July J. 1875. When the inspector reported on
this matter after the stated had been paid.
The explanation referred TO by MIR. Castle was
made and the payment Immediately stopped.
CASTLE AND VAN COLT BLAMED.
Touching the administration of Former Audi
tor Castle the report says:
We might give further illustrations of the au,
ditOrs apparent readiness TO disregard the usu'l'
safeguards against unauthorized expenditures
but this IS needless because the same, IN our
judgment. regrUttable disposition was snCW-l 81
matters far more serious. We have ALREADY
seen that be not only passed the accounts LOT
the Cleaners" or ''Charwomen' and OF the as
sistants" 81 passing overtime CLAIMS the
scene and character Of whose services the IN
spectOrs could not find out from the postmaster
or any one else cas- 10 these II is possible: al
though hardly proha bic. that he may nave oeSh
misled). but actually allowed Mr. Beavers the
illegal and fra udulent claim for expenses,
which. as Mr. Castles own memorandum says
really constituted salary" the salary OF an OF
fee which Beavers did not and could not Legally
hold. and which no one. not even the Presldent,
could have promised him as to bind the
United States. either legally or morally, 10 keep
the promise We find II Impossible TO doubt that
Mr.. Heath, Mr.. Van Colt and Mr. Beavers, him.
self all knew the payment OF this additional
compensation was expressly torbloden py law
and that 1t was called expenses 70 evade this
prohibition.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
TULLOCH Sustained.

a supplementary report is appended TO the
original embodying consideration OF letter
from Postmaster Merritt, making grave accu-
sations against Mr. Tulloch-" These accusations
are considered in detail, and the conclusion is
reached that they do not require modification
Of any OF the conclusions or recommendations
heretofore made. The supplementary report
also gives consideration to letters from ex-Post-
master General Smith to the President and
from the late Commissioner Proctor OF the Civil
Service Commission, in which certain comments
are made on the original report, and says Mr..
Smiths letter contains nothing leading "us to
doubt the correctness of the conclusions an
nounced in the original report" The report
adds:
Mr. Smiths letter shows to our minds not
only that there was as we said a failure
gravity OF the situation disclosed by the warn
ings he received, but that he yet fails to appre-
ciate this situation
Appended to the report are letters to the
President from Secretary Shaw. Postmaster
General Payne and ex-Postmaster General
Smith. Secretary Shaw says that soon as
the Tulloch letter was published he had inves-
tigated the connection Of Judge Tracewell with
the matters involved. and the Secretary adds:
I then reached the conclusion that he had
passed a few improper payments. | was then
convinced however, that it was an error IN
judgment, and the amounts were very small.
I went over the whole matter with Mr. Gimer
and / became convinced that this gentleman
was seeking to embarrass the department and
his former chief He injected into his eXamina
ton every possible insinuation, and was want
ing in that measure of frankness which is i'm
portant in all these matters.
After reviewing further his investigation Of
Gimer the Secretary concludes:
AS nearly all the criticisms of Mr.. Tracewell
relate to differences between him and Mr.. Gil
mer, and as Mr.. Gilmer is manifestly an I'M
think the Controller should be eXonerated.
The letter of the Postmaster General in
formed the President that the Investigations
suggested in the report already in progress.
That Of ex- Postmaster General Smith is a cat
egorical comment that part of the report
relating directly to his official acts. along the
lines of the statements already published by
him.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17
TWO NEW STATES LIKELY.
Oklahoma One; ArizOna and Nezc-
MeriCo the Other.
IRON THE TRIBUNE BUREAU.I

Washington. Dec. 16--That legislation looking
to the formation of two new States for admission
to the Union may be expected at comparative
ly early date seems to be assured and the
measure to be introduced will doubtless conform
in all important particulars to the provisions ef
the compromise Statehood bill drafted by Sena-
tor Spooner at the close of the last session OF the
LVpth Congress. This substitute for the ON
nibus Statehood bill. which passed the House,
but failed in the Senate. though supported by
the solid Democratic strength and a number of
Republicans under the leadership Of Senator
Quay, proposed to give Statehood to New-AIex-
leo and Arizona as one State and to admit Ok
lahon1a another. with the probability of in
cooperating with the latter such part Of The
Indian Territory as the Congress mtsht deem
wise when conditions in that Territory war
ranted such action
Though II is considered extremely doubtful II
a bill granting Statehood to Oklahoma Nav
Mexico and Arizona could be favorably reportad
by the House Committee on Territories as n tx
now constituted. there is known to be a strong
sentiment favorable to Statehood for Oklahoma
and also for the consolidation of New-Mexico
and Arizona and it is believed that a measure
carrying those provisions will be eventually
framed and reported favorabIy by that commit
tee. AS yet the committee. beyond two unir
portant hearings has not considered the STATE
nOou pFOpoSltIoIS. OUT AT IO-day'S session OF he
House the committee requested and received
permission to sit In the recess. which is taken a.
an Indication that preparations are under wav to
give the subject attention at an early date
Bills have already been introduced by DELEGATES
Wilson, Rodey and Mcclure, granting STATE
hooG respectively 10 Arizona, New AIexico and
Oklahoma, and these. with other measures OF a
similar nature. will receive the attention OF .ba
committee when it Is ready 10 begin considera-
ton Of them.
Representative Hamilton. OF Michigan, is the
chairman of the House Committee on Terri
tories which has membership OF nine Re-
publicans and eight Democrats. The latter
would vote solidly IN committee for any meas
ure looking TO the admission of alI three Ter
rltories. and, IT is understood would support
Indian Territory. The Republican membership
perhaps designedly, is SO made up. II is under
stood. as to prevent any hasty and i'll advised
action looking to the admission OF Territories
tify It. '~S
1t is understood that Senator QUAY and hts
republican supporters would not antagonize a
measure providing for the admission OF tha
three Territories two States and such a hiU
uVely little opposition. II is the consenseS os
opHloh among the leaders of both houses that
d 9tAlehood Dill, wise and equita Die In ftS Dro
VISIONS, based solely on the qualifications M tn
territories Tor admission TO the Union jts
~ IiiiIIa IIis against none. but doing fCII ms
wee 10 al: VIII De drawn. reported favors ~,
anu PASSED IN the LVtIIth Congress.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1903-12-17

administration of the washington Postofhce;
(b) of the administration of the New-York Post
office and (c) of the administration of the office
of the First Assistant Postmaster General within
the past three years. II is probable that TINS
recommendation has been already in great part
and perhaps altogether anticipated by the ac-
ton OF the present Postmaster General but, as
we are not at the moment of preparing this re-
port fully informed to the scope of the de-
partmeutal inquiry for several months IN
progress under his orders, we venture to submit
IL. We have been very favorably impressed by
the zeal fidelity and intelligence or the post
office inspectors. and deem them fully competent,
under the supervision OF the Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General, TO conduct such an inVesu-
cation is here suggested.
Two-That n carefully chosen, small commits
sion be appointed by the President to report
plan whereby the work of the offices or the
Controller and of the several auditors may be
removed fro;n all political personal or other
eXtraneouS influences. the officials therein en-
ployed projected from injury through the en-
mites they may incur through the discharge
OF their duties. and the competency ana inde-
pendence or all engaged in this branch of the
government secured through their selection by
free competition. promotion for merit only
and assurance OF tenure during the continuance
Of fidelity and efficiency on their own part.