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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06
MUD THE ABSORBING TOPIC.

1t is doubtful whether the streets of
Walla Walla have been in SO deplor-
able a condition as now within the last
ten years. 1t was formerly the custom
to clean the streets in the business sec
ton late in the fall before the winter
been done last November it is alto
gether likely that the mud and slime
that now make the crosswalks in the
business district almost impossible
would have been avoided. 1t was a
false economy that prevented a liberal
allowance to the street commissioner
last fall for putting the streets in good
condition in preparation for winter.
The present condition of the streets
may serve as an awful object lesson
teaching the need OF paved streets. but
it is n tough experience for everybody
who walks or drives in the mre How
ever. even asphalt pavements would
be kpee-deep in mud # no provision
Were made for cleaning them. 1t is
We'll known that on Main street there
- ii No1IU Aot'iIudtloH q crushed rock
buried a foot or two deep under the
mud and 1t has been demonstrated
many times in the past that when the
mud is scraped off the street is not at
all bad. \ street cleaning department
should be organized without further
delay for fear that the bottom of Main
street viii be lost entirely soon in the
overwhelming sea of mud.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06
ADJUSTMENTS
Richard CarveI Next Monday.

The dashing temperament possessed
by Andrew Robson, who is to play for
Us again his Richard Carvel on Jan.
II at Walla Walla theater, admirably
fits the character of Winston Church
ills hero in his romantic novel Of that
name, which Mr.. Rose has so skillfully
adapted to the stage. Mr.. Robson has
in the part a role suited not alone to
his splendid physique and vigorous
robust style, but to his tempermental
qualities as man. Mr.. RObsOn'S
Richard is a clean, straight forward,
simple lover and patriot, distinguished
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06

Governor Mcbride is required by law
to visit the state penitentiary and other
state institutions under the super
vision of the board of control once in
three months and his coming visit to
Walla Walla is in accordance with that
law. 1t is hardly probable that the
governor has expressed any intention
of organizing his supporters during his
visit here, but he has the same right
to organize that George Stevenson or
any other corporation politician is al
lowed. The slightest show of political
activity on the part of the governor
frightens sthe Levites almost out of
their boots. They have not forgotten
how cleverly he outgeneraled them at
the republican state convention at Ia
coma last year.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06

The council has taken steps for joint
action with committee of the Com
mercial Club in selecting a site for the
Carnegie library. This is the proper
move. No time should be lost in Sc
curing a suitable site SO that the cree
ton of the building may not be delay
ed longer than is necessary. A $4,000
library building should be a credit to
the city and its use will certainly be
of incalculable benefit to our people.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06
NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.
WEATHER.


Senator Ankeny'S paper is evidently
much worried by the movements of
Governor Mcbride and it expresses a
wish that he might get lost in the
brush of Skagit county. But the gov
ernor carries a compass and there is
every indication that he knows where
he is at while the other fellows are
having a great deal of trouble in get
ting their bearings.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06
as a Carvel should be, entirely free

as a Carvel should be, entirely free
from bOmbaSt or StagineSS.
His scene with Dorothy Manners
over the Sundial in the last act in it's
insouciance and the coloquial passages
between Patty and himself, with Bet
ty TaylOre as a mischievouS 'aggressOr,
is full of dainty wit. In the more stri-
power, and the imprisoned speeches
flowed like liquid fire. He should be
universally commended for the elaDo-
rate nature of his production, which is
not only massive in construction. but
also, Of singular beauty, to which is
added, an historic accuracy seldom
shown on the stage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06

most picturesque background for -,
new musical play. "A Chinese Han.
moon" breaks new ground and its,
peal is most decisive as is eyida,
by it's remarkable effort in Newo w.
and London.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1904-01-06

Bob-Are you fond of reading, Dick?
Dick-NO: 1 hate it; that's the reason
pretend to like it. If my mother
thought 1 didn't like to read she'd keep
me at it all the time
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
Ready For Emergencies.

Washington, Jan, 6.-The news OF
The likelihood of actual war was COM
municated to the general staff of the
army and the general board Of the
navy, and there was good deal Of
speculation as to how hostilities be-
tween Russia and Japan would affect
the United States. The attitude Of the
government would, r. course, be one
of neutrality, but there Is always dan
ger in case of war that one of the
combatants by unwarranted interfer-
ence with the rights Of neutral com
merce or by ill-treatment Of neutral
citizens, may require stern admonition,
and perhaps the exhibition Of force, 80
these general staff officers feel called
upon to put their respective arms of
the service into d state Of preparation
to respond powerfully and effeetually
to any call from the diplomatic side Of
the government.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
New York city had gales, hail, rain
and snow on Jan. 2. There was seven
inches Of snow.


Chicago, Jan. d.-The closing OF Chi
cago theatem by order Of Mayor Har.
rison has caused paralysis Of business
in many directions, Three thousand
actors, stage hands and people who
depend directly on the theaters for a
living are idle with no hope Of employ
ment for probably a fortnight. Res
taurants that cater to the theatrical
audiences have laid off many employees.
The hotels are complaining and traffic
on the street railways has fallen off at
night. IT is estimated that $1,000 per-
SONS will suffer from the mayors
closing order. The loss In receipts Of
the thirty-ave theaters will total Sls,-
900 per day.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

New York, Jan. 5.-Under instruc-
tions from Fire Commissioner Hayes,
an assistant fireman Of the department
is testing the freproof qualities Of the
abestos drop curtains in New York
theaters, The assistant foreman had
instructions to apply gasoline to all
suspected curtains and attempt to
ignite them.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

4 Lawrence, KS, Jan. 4,--Between 200
and 800 teachers, members Of the State
Teachers Association, visited Law
renee as guests Of the Uniyerity of
Kansas. The visit had its principal
object the inspection Of the Carnegie
exhibit Of paintings which Is soon to
be returned to pittsburg. The museum,
laboratories, shops and oil departments
of the institution were open, and en-
tertainment was afforded by lectures,
experiments and concerts during the
day.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

San Francisco, Dec. 3l.-The firm Of
Getz Bros. & Co., has contracted with
the Russian government to supply the
latter with 100000 pounds Of beef
and the firm is making demands upon
all the big packers in the West, having
already placed an order for 100000
pounds with 0udahy & Co., to be de-
livered in this city.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
CLOSES NINETEEN THEATERS.
Mayor Harrison Finds That Ordinances
Are GekaMIIy Violated.

Chicago, Jan. 4.-Mayor Carter Har.
rison has taken steps to provide as far
as possible against repetition Of the
recent horror at the Iroquois theater.
As q result Of an investigation made at
his orders and lasting but few hours,
nineteen theaters and museums were
ordered closed, some Of them being
among the leading and most popular
playhouses in the city, The action Of
the mayor was based on one single vio-
lation of the ordinances which were
intended to protect the patrons Of
theaters from just such an occurrence
of that which cost so many lives on
Wednesday. This was that every one
of these places had omitted to supply
an asbestos curtain.
The mayor said: II could not see any
explanation for the disaster except the
failure Of the curtain to come down. |
tried a lot Of the doors and they seemed
to open easily. 1t is all very well to
say that the great loss Of life in the
Iroquois theatcr was due to the fact
that the people lost their heads and
crowded into the doorways and aisles
like maniacs, but the fact remains, and
1t cannot be denied, that there would
have been no panic If the apparatus in
this theater, which, judged by all
ordinary standards, was the best
equipped playhouse in the city, had
been in proper working order. There
is no getting beyond the fact, From
all the evidence now in hand 1t is clear
that if the asbestos curtain In this
theater had been down there would
have been no loss Of life, compara-
lively speaking"
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
Slump In Cattle Values.

Colorado, Texas, Jan. 6.-The big
slump in cattle values this year has
made it harder for cattlemen to get
loans on the stuff they have to put up
as collateral than for many years past.
The boom prices that have been pre-
vailing are now thing Of the past.
The price Of cattle is now generally
believed to have reached bed rock, and
it is expected that little more life
will be injected into the situation by
spring. One gratifying feature Of the
situation is the few number Of failures
that have occurred among the cattle
men. 1t is believed that no other in
dustry in the state could have gone
through similar experience with 80
few number Of financial collapses.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
FLOOD MADE THEM CASH.
Farms FeriIIIzed By Sediment Bringing
Fine Second Crop.

Emporia, KS, Jan. 4.-The farmers
here who were complaining last sum
mer about the destructive food Of June
are now shucking corn, measuring
grain and telling Of the wonderful
amount Of good the food wrought Oh
their bottom farms. 1t is fact that
the food did thousands Of dollars
worth Of damage to the bottom farms
but at the same time it deposited on
the fields where 1t stood several inches
of rich sediment which could not be
excelled as a fertilizer. The corr
grown after the flood in the food dis
tricts is some Of the best corn ever
grown in the county. Flowing the
fields after the food mixed the food
sediment with the soil. In many lin
stances the yield Of farms has been in
created from 25 to 50 per cent, the
farmers say.
Corn planted as late as June has
made as high as 60 and 70 bushels to
the acre. Generally corn planted that
late would not mature. Last July the
farmers predicted the latter food
corn would make only fodder, but it is
the finest they ever grew. A short
time ago a firm here offered prizes for
the largest corn in the county. Bay
mond Fowler won first prize for corn
planted after the food and Walter
Dumbold for the best corn outside OF
the food district. The latter food
corn was as large as the early corn.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Joplin, Mo. Jan. 6.--The zinc ore
market is on the boom and prices are
fast approaching tho $40 mark, where
it was preceding the slump Of a few
weeks ago which caused the shutdown
and curtailment Of the ore produc-
tion. The highest price reported paid
last week was 1898 per ton, an advance
Of SO over the previous weeks prices.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
Land Ships.

Initiating the land ships now en-.
ployed in sailing on the sands Of the
California and New Mexico deserts
and successfully used for pleasure on
the southern beaches and In many
other parts Of the United States, a
London builder has made sailing car
riages" for use in the Egyptian dsE
erts.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

This is a remarkable offer the John
A. Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse, Wis,
makes. They will send you their pig
plant and seed catalog. together with
enough seed to grow
1000 fine, solid Cabbages.
1900 delicious Carrots.
1000 blanching, nutty Celery.
1900 rich, buttery Lettuce.
1000 splendid Onions.
1000 rare, luscious Radishes.
1000 gloriously brilliant Flowers.
This great offer Is made In order to
induce you to try their warranted seeds
for when you once plant them you
will grow no others, and
ALL FOR BUT 100 POSTAGE,
providing you will return this notice,
and If you will send them zoe In post
age, they will add to the above a pack
age Of the famous Berliner Cauliaower.
Nv, N, W
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

London, Jan. Att is reported that
the White Star line has ordered a
steamer 755 feet in length, or thirty
feet longer than the Baltic, the largest
ship in the world. The construction
Of the vessel, It is added, will begin
Immediately at Belfast, Ireland.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
Had No lmaulnatlon.

A certain little 4.year-old who had
been taught to use her mind, was left
to play alone, as her elder sister had
gone to school. She was urged to go
next door and amuse herself with the
small son belonging to that house.
"Oh, no, mamma, don't want to go
there; Tommy can't play nicely at all.
Why, he digs hole and don't call II
anything!'-Brooklyn Life.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
"A heavy storm did at least 100000
damage in Southern Indiana.
Thirty Teachers Were Victims.

Chicago, Jan. 4.--Superintendent Of
Scliopls Cooley announced that the fire
had killed twenty-four teachers in the
Chicago public schools and six teachers
are still missing, making total Of
thirty. The public schools Of Chicago
will be closed today on account Of the
larre number Of funerals Of victims Of
the fire. All the church bells Of Chi
cago tolled in token Of grief while the
bodies Of those who lost their lives at
Tie theater were receiving the last
rites.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
The Irsqucls Theaisr Burned During a
Matinee, With Large Attendance.
MANY ARE 1RAMPLED 70 DEATH
Few Were Burned, Many suffocated by
Gas. and Scores Killed In The Mad
Plunge to Find Egress, With Faces
flashed.

Chicago. = About $50 people were
killed in ten minutes Wednesday after
noon during a fire in the 1roquois
theatcr, the newest, the largest, and,
go far as human power could make it,
the safest theater in Chicago,
Estimates Of the dead and injured
vary. The police count of dead 1885.
The estimates Of the newspapers is
562. Besides this there were tifty-five
people missing at midnight. 1t will
take time before Identification ismade,
even of the possible cases.
Their clothing is torn to rags or
burned to cinders, and their faces have
been mashed into an unrecognizable
pulp by the heels of the crowd that
tramplcd them down as they fled for
safety.
As soon as the fire was discovered,
Eddie Foy, the chief comedian, shouted
to lower the curtain, and this was i'm
mediately done. 1t descended about
half way and then stuck. The fire
thus was given practically a iiue
through which strong draft was set
ting, aided by the doors which had
been thrown open in the front Of the
theater; carrying flames and gas over
the heads of the people, who met death
while they sat; Immediately following
the rush of the flames there came an
explosion which lifted the entire roof
Of the theater from its walls shattering
the great skylight into fragments.
As nearly as can be estimated, about
1900 people were in the theater. Three
hundred Of these were on the first floor.
When the fremen entered the build
the dead were found stretched in a
pile reacning from the head Of the
stairway at least eight feet from the
door back to point about five feet in
the rear Of the door. This mass Of
dead bodies in the center Of the door
reached to within two feet of the top Of
the passagcway. All Of the corpses at
this place were women and children.
In the aisles nearest to the doors the
scenes were narrowing in the extreme.
There were scores and scol IS Of people
whose entire faces had been trampled
completely off by the heels Of those
who rushed over them.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

The House Chamber 4 charsa Mass
o. Debris

Des Moines, Jan. 6.-Fire has gutted
the northwest wing Of the state capitol
causing an approximate loss Of half a
million dollars. The chamber of the
house Of representatives Is charred
mass of debris and can not be repaired
in time for the approaching session Of
the legislature,
The supposition is that the fire
started either from a lighted candle
carelessly left burning or from an
electric light wire. The fire originated
near a shaft in a committee room and
spread upward and around the ceiling
Of the house chamber.
The fire department was unable to
fight the flames effectively on account
Of the height Of the building and the
elevation of the capitol site. The
only thing possible was to cut off the
passage Of the flames. The valuable
volumes Of the state library, located
near the fire, were removed and the
state Offices were hastily emptied. The
funds in the state treasurer's office
were loaded on a wagon and carried to
a down town bank for deposit.
Governor Cummins laid aside guber-
Material dignity and clad in rubber
boots and rough coat engaged in the
work Of fighting the fire. 2
The Iowa capitol is one Of the most
beautiful in the United States. 1t is
built along the lines Of the capitol at
Albany, N. Y. 1t was erected at a cost
Of S3,000,O0O. The state capitol COM
mission had just completed the restora-
ton and repair Of the building at q
cost of Sl95,0OO, most Of which had
been expended in the chamber which
is ruined.
The building was supposed to have
been fire proof, but the use Of several
false ceilings in the house furnished
excellent material for the flames.
The estimates orthe loss are vary
ing, Governor Cummings places it at
100000, but the majority Of estimates
place the loss at S5OO,OOO to 100000.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Salt Lake, Utah, JAN Q. The First
Presidency Of the Mormon church has
sent dispatch to Presidsnt Gompers
Of the American Federation Of Labor
denying the charge that the church
had taken o stand against organized
lAber. 9s1s
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Within three years the United
States army and militia will be armed
with the new Springfield magazine
rifle. The hundreds Of thousands OF
Krag-Jorgensen guns on hand will
eventually have to be broken up "a
yalueless,
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

New York, Jan, S.-George Gould has
planned big holding company for the
merging of the railways known as the
Gould roads This would mean a sys-
TEN Of 10000 miles, covering the rich
est sections Of the country. The total
capitalization Of the roads Is S4l6, 1885,
700 and the bonded debt S43O,7O3,62O.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
KNOWS NOW
Doctor Was Fooled by His Own Case
for a Time.

It's easy to understand how ordi.
nary people get fooled by coffee when
doctors themselves sometimes forget
the facts.
A physician speaks Of his own ex.
perience: n3s
II had used coffee for years and
really did not exactly believe 1t was
injuring me although l had palpita-
ton Of the heart every day.
FINALLY one day a severe and al.
most fatal attack Of heart trouble
frightened me and l gave up both
tea and coffee, using Postum instead,
and since that time I have had abso-
lutely no heart palpitation except on
one or two occasions when | tried q
small quantity Of coffee which caused
severe irritation and proved to me !
must let 1t alone,
when we began using Postum It
seemed weak--that was because we
did not make 1t according to direc-
tions-but now we put q little bit OF
butter in the pot when boiling and al.
low the Postum to boil full IL minutes
x,htnh ni,,ao II TIM vrnnar rtch Aovnr
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Washington, Jan. ?. = Information
has reached Washington to the effect
that Germany is making q quiet but
determined effort TO secure possession
Iofa coaling station at st. Thomas, one
lone Of the Danish West Indian islands.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

New York, Jan. 6,-James Willis
Sayre lays in the New York Post, that
he was "a days, nine hours and ~
minutes in circling the globe, from
Seattle to Seattle. Chas. G, Fitzimons
held the record for circling the globe
in 60 days, "a hours, and Sayre's time
beats this SIX days and three hours,
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Philadelphia, Jan. s.-Phe auxiliary
cruiser Dixie, sailed from the League
Island navy yard en- route for Colon,
carrying 600 marines and five months
living and fighting supplies for 1000
men. Six companies Of marines d.
vided into two battalions sailed on the
Dixie. rd
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
1bs Mystery We Must Solve.

What enables the newly discovered
radium to give out heat and light with
undlminished power, even when It is
surrounded by the coolest mediums
known to science-liquld air and
liquid hydrogen? "The unraveling Of
this mystery" writes Prof. Simon
Newcomb, the astronomer, in Harper's
Magazine, must be the great work Of
science Of the twentieth century" For
Oh explanation Of radlum would also
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Chicago, Jan. 5.-Formally charged
with manslaughter, Managers Will j..
Davis and HarryJ. Powers Of Iroquois
tbeater with City Building Commits
siouer Williams, were held under bonds
N $40, 900 each.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Newport h. l., Jan. 6.--The barges
New Jersey and Liberty which left
here In tow Of the tug Navigator, were
Lost In the storm. Both barges are
supposed 70 have gone down with oil
cn board. .
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
French Naval Proaranl.

The naval construction program Of
the French admiralty for 1904 com.
prises seventy vessels. OF this huge
total, ffty.nine are to be torpedo
boats, which are to be constructed by
private shipbuildlng firms. Sixteen
new submarine boats are to be built;
one armored cruiser, Of 1854 tons
and twenty-three knots speed, and
two torpedo boat destroyers, with o
speed Of thirty knots.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Glasgow, Jan. "a large number Of
Clyde marine engineers received cable
orders from the Japanese government
to proceed Immediately to Japan.
These engineers were engaged by the
japanese government six months ago,
on the understanding that they would
be called on If active service was prob
able. Full instructions were sent him
in cipher
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07
Moorish Water Clocks,

Among the curious features Of To-
ledo which unfortunately remain no
longer, were water clocks, devised by
a Moorish genius named Az-zarcal,
who placed them on the banks Of the
Tagus SO that the people could read
the time, They were run by water
power, and were so famous that Daniel
Merlac, an English astronomer, came
all the way from Oxford In l1S6 to
study them.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Chicago, Jan. 4,--Early on Sunday
morning only 81 unidentified bodies
remained in the several morgues. The
total number Of bodies accounted for
Is $50; of these SOL have been identi.
hed
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

The reorganization Of the military
establishment found more thin one.
third Of the officers Of the army des'
titute of any martial education except
the empirical sort they had picked up
In the field.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Bloomington, Ill.,, JAN. s. -RiotouS
scenes mark the street car strike,
Windows in sixcars were badly smashed
by missiles thrown by strike sympa-
thizers. The company stopped run
ming cars and asked for militia.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Terre Hautc, Ind, Jan. 4.-The Chi
cago & Eastern Illinois has granted an
increase in the wages of the 2ss en-
gineers on the system by an amount
which will increase TIE pay roll ssJ,-
600 wear
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Ottawa, Ont, Jan. 6.-With the ther.
lnometer at "a degrees below zero, fire
destroyed the postoflice, together with
a quantity Of mail matter. Loss, $780,.
600.
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Dcs Moincs, Ia., Jan. 2. = Banker
Chas r. Woods shot and killed himself
in his bank at st. Charles, la. So far
MS can be learned the bank Is in good
condition. 81
The Globe-republican., 1904-01-07

Kingston, Jamaica, Jan. s. The
United States cruiser Topeka and the
torpedo boats, Truxon and Stewart
having finished coaling, sailed for
Colnn