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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-12
Sharpsteins' Opinion.

Hon. Gilbert Hunt, Mayor,
Walla Walla, Wash.
Dear Sir: Answering your question
as to whether the city can advertise
for more than one kind of pavement
to be used in any particular improve
ment district, we would say that
there are decisions holding that the
provisions for competitive bidding ne
cessarily imply common standard
by which to measure the respective
bids, and that common standard
must necessarily be previously pre-
pared specifications of the work to be
done and materials to be furnished.
Such was the holding Of the supreme
court of Pennsylvania, in the case of
Mazet VS.. City of Pittsburg.
The appellate court of Indiana in
the case of the City of Button VS..
Miller, 70 N. E. reporter on page 991,
uses the following language: 1--WE do
not think it can be said that the COM
petitive bidding contemplated by the
statute would necessarily be secured
where bids are invited on various kinds
of improvements. In such a case the
bidders would not be put on terms of
perfect equality because they would
not be bidding on the same proposition
on the same terms" This court neld
that but one kind of pavement could
be called for.
The supreme court of Michigan in
the case of the Attorney General VS..
City of Detroit, 26 Mich, page 264. in
an opinion rendered by Judge Cooley
held that. under the law the City of
Detroit was justified in calling for
several different kinds of pavement in
the same advertisement for bids. The
courts have disagreed more upon the
question of fact as to whether bids
calling for more than one kind OF
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-10-12

CONTINUED on Page Seven.)
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
Condition of Sugar Beefs In
the Payeffe Valley.

Specimens of sugar beets that have
been grown this year in this section are
pronounced very fine in all particulars,
says the New Plymouth Outlook. They
are of average size, measuring "A inches
across the top; and would give very
good tonnage per acre. The gratifying
condition and the one that is the most
encouraging to farmers who intend rails
ing sugar beets on contract, is the fact
that the crop is practically made at this
time. The season for irrigating is pass
ed and the crop will mature without
further moisture and be better without
additional water. There is no doubt
that the growing of sugar beets will b.
in every way successful and profitable
and after the first of August there ism
the slightest danger Of there ever beinl
any shortage Of water for irrigation, tn
water supply being always abnndan
during the growing season Tor snga
bcets.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
Shot TO Death.

Charles Ham,in was shot and instantly
killed bv Tom little at Randalls Trans
fer on the Thunder Mountain Road last
Friday. IIamlin. who was drunk had
demanded that Little pay him some
money that was owing Hamlia from the
people Tor whom Little was working, and
upon being refused secured a rifle and
weat to the place where Little was camp
ed and ouened fire on him. Little secur-
ed his fifle and fired two shots through
Hamlin's body, one Of which went
through the heart, killing him instantly
A coroner's jury exoneratel Little
Iittle's home is in Boise.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19

rhe following table shows the total
assessed valuation of the state by
counties az returned to the STATE board
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
CONVICT ESCAPES
.Toe Lawrence From Wash-
fnofon County Makes
Successful Break
For Liberty.

Joseph Lawrence, convict from
Washington county, serving two years
in the penitentiary for the crime ci burg
larry. made his escape from that institu-
ton Wednesday morning
Lawrence was one OF convict crew
engaged on some ditch work on the
grounds. The guard turned and lett
the men to go about 20 feet to get
drink. This apparently was The chance
Lawrence had been looking Tor. lie
Jumped into the ditch. ran -i-"rt DIS
tauce and vault,d over a wall into
another and deeper ditch, ran ON his
hands and knees ior distance oi
hundred f,.,t 81 more ~ fhis ditch which
,a-s,.. through the prison orchard, aud
within two minutes OF tie time the
guard turned his back upon him was
ont oi sight.
A. soon as he was mi~sed the alarm
was given and posse wa- sent out from
the penitentiary and the sheriff notified
and he sent ont a party Of deputies to
join in the chase.
Lawrence is still at large and $50
reward is offered for his capture
t His striped clothes we're found not
n very far from where he made his escapr
! His leaving the convict garments on the
way shows that the escape had beer
n planed, and that he either had assistance
from the outside to furnish hi::; cloths
to wear, or else he had another sui
concealed beneath the striped clothes .
the institution.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
Princess Trixfe Hnd The
Diving Blk.

The Lewis and Clark Exposition have
obtained premier attraction IN fr'n-
cess Trixie and the Diving Elk, for
Princess Trixie is "the best educat-
ed horse on earth or anywhere else
She was selected in preference over
Beautiful Jim Key the wonder and
success of the ST. Louis Exposition, and
Hans. the worlI-famed Berlin horse,
after a most through investigation. Ma
greater insult can be offered Mr.. W. ii
Rarnes than 10 call Trixie strained
horse" Fdr she is ednsated, and not
trained. Her education commenced at
the tender age of three weeks and has
continued till the present day, when sne
Is in her tenth year. Princess Trixie
seems really to reason. She rings mp
purchases on and makes change on the
National Cash Register. She can add,
multiply, subtract, and divide figures to
sums of one hundred, play musical IN,
struments, NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., describes
gowns, hat and costumes, reads and
spells. and, most wonderful Of all, VIII
tell Won the time as indicated by any
watch shown her. Indeed Trxie effect
ualIy demonstrates to- the most skeptlcd
that she has not only been taught the
English language but can converse with
out the use Of words on her part. Her
) performance is most wonderful, and she
has already won the wondering admir-
alton of thousands of Fair visitors and
attracted more attention than anything
on the Trail.
l The Diving Elk are the only trained
elk in the world, usually this animal
being supposed to be not amenabie to
kind treatment, but to be always vicious
man killers. By kind and rational treat
menJ MT. DdTtcc iido b'7htNh'e''~
this is ialfacy. He can drive them
in harness and has taught them TO make
a most thrilling forty-lOot dive from the
> ton of the building TO an immense tank
below. The elk have become one OF the
< greatest successes of the Trail, as they
x were at Paris, London, Crystal Palace
- Berlin, Pan America at Buff 10, and hu'''
i ireds of European and American c't''s
Either Trixie OF the elk alone arr
worth trip OF hundreds OF miles tss'e
but the combination OF the two attr'e
lv tions make the admission seem riiire
= Iously -mali, either one being worth Ia
st more. Princess Trixie and.the elk mus
AL not be missrd.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
New Separator Burned.

The brand new ]. l. Case separator,
costing 1920 and belonging to Gem
missioner II. J. Huntz, and 1850 bushels
Of grain owned by Clint Glaseock were
DESTROYED by fire last Saturday on the
ranch Of Mr. Glascock short distance
east of weiser. The fire was caused by
spontaneous combustion, the grain be-
ing very srnntty and exceedingly dry.
within a very few minutes from the
time the FIRE was FIRST discovered the
machine and grain we're total loss
70 insurance. only abcrt 2So bushels
of grain, the drive belt and engine were
saved.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
BIG MINE ROBBERY
DeLamar Mine Robbed OF
Gold Valued at SIS, 600
OFFICERS and Defecs
ffves Working orr
the Case.

From The Silver City Avanlanche-
On Friday the 2sth of July one OF the
most successful and daring robberies
occurred at the DeI.amar mine ever
known in this camp. Owing TO the
extreme secrecy of the officers working
on the case it is impossible to get at the
real facts of the robbery but the Ava
lanche has the main features which are
a. follows
The orr in the DeIainar mine y be-
ing worked 10y the cyanide proc''-- aud
when the values have been taken ont
OF the ore the metal l. taken /" tho
rctort room whore 4, receives the tina
treatment and is ready for shipment
On this part Guitar Friday night th'
golden values had been placed in th'
retort, there to remain until morning
but during the night the room wa
entered through 4 window and bullioi
to the amount OF $4,000 was taken. |
is believed that there was at least tw
persons connected with the robbery q
the weight would be to great f'r on
man 10 carry.
Sheriff Duncan and Attorney Nuger
we're called on to assist in the dc.ecuo
OF the thieves and it is understood th'
detectives also have been employee
but at this date no arrests have bee
made.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
BRIDGE DESTROYED
o. =. l.. Bridge Burned E5sf
of GIenn's' Ferry Last
Tuesday Morning.

4 bridge across Glover creek. eight
miles cast OF (ilenn's Ferry was burned
Tuesday, The bridge was about $50 feet
in length. 1t was wooden structure and
az dry as tinaer 1t is supposed that
the fire was started by Goals dropping
from a passing locomotive. The blaze
well started, there were no means al
band for fighting it. The result Of the
,lsstructioniof the bridge was a further
.lclav Of traffic for several hours
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19

Total $685., ,e2l 80 2Os3, ,7os.e7
The above does not include railway,
telegraph and telephone lines.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
Drowned at Bellevue

Arthur wch,r. age 10, was drowned
in the. riv,r At Bellevue one day last
week. The vonns man was subject to
iintng spells aud while ont fishing
t,lonc was sci1ed with one of the spells
and f,al iato the river aud was drowned
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
DROWNED IN CANAL
Two Year Old Child Falls
From FOOf=pIank While
Crossing a Ditch.

Tuesday evening little Roger Kipp.
while crossing the sebree canal near
csldwell, on loot plank. fell in aud
was drowned The child war the s.n
# Mr. T. Kipr, who has brickyard
a'ros- tha wagon bridge from Caldwell,
and was only two wears old. Men near
by saw the little 'cll ,w ami l,astened Ia
the rescue but it was too late.
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
Stole a Horse.

srCharles Schimp, OF Payette, vas arrest
ed bv Sheriff Nichols last week for steal
iac a horse from William wiiburn notthe
same place. . p '''''
The Parma herald. (Parma, Idaho) 1903-1917, 1905-08-19
FARM LOANS

harrow money? We can accom-, .Gn.,
Do you want 80 Op tedious waits Simply IRI@ tSe
clear ti.e' \. at fAyour your disposal without delay
,"ss' -, Fam Am Town PRoPEErI
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
AGREE EFT AL. V. STONE.

AGREE EFT AL. V. SToNE. Bill i1 Equity to Enforce Vendors
 Lfen.-Appeal from the Chancery Court of Tallapoosa.
 when lien not shown to have been waived.-In a bill filed to enforce a vendors lien it was averred that cer- tain specifically described lands were conveyed to the defendants upon the recited consideration ''of love and af- lection and the sum of $500 cash in hand paid:" that the lands were sold under an agreement of sale with, the father of the grantees named in said deed and one of the grantees who was not a minor; that the grantees were nieces and nephews of the grantor; that the land so conveyed was worth s2.ooo, and the grantor desired to make an advancement to the grantees therein to the extent of s1.400; and that the other part of the purchase money amounting to $500 was to be paid to the grantor; that evidencing the $500 notes were given by the fa- ther of the grantees and the one of the grantees who was not minor. Held: that the vendors lien to the. extent of $500 was not lost by reason of the fact of the taking of the note signed by the father of the grantees and the one of the grantees who twas not a minor.
 In such a case the legal title to the lands conveyed by the grantor being in the grantees who were children of one of the makers of the note. such grantees were proper parties of the defendant to the bill
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Anderson. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
First Financial Writer.

It was while working in this bank that Jay Cooke became the first re- gular writer for the daily press on fi- nancial affairs. He made contributions to the Philadelphia Chronicle, and soon his articles were widely read, and they were recognized as the productions of man who was thoroughly conversant with the subject to which he put his pen.
 After accumlating a large fortune Mir. Cooke temporarily left the banking business in 1858 to give his attention to railroad building. He did much to bring into existence what is now the Pennsylvania railroad system. In this summer he kept himself busy until his services were demanded by his coun- try.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

vating of housework to the plane of other women's fields of activity See that at last women are beginning to realise that making home attractive In All it's details la neither degrading nor 'beneath" . woman with brains.
 Let me tell you. by the way, that 1t does require Q lot of brains to run a house well. and the woman who suc- ceeds is sure to see immediate results In the increasing ambition of her hus- band. not to speak of the health of her children. Well cooked food means g lot to . man--to any one. in fact. Just think 1t over yourself and soc how much more 1t you are mentally when you are comfortable physically.
 The woman who doesn't recognize the necessity of good food and coun- fortable home Is Q fool. and I have Q very poor opinion of her gray matter. no matter how "intellectuap' she may think she 10.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Az Af<
u.r. !. i, Mor.l County.
New York.

Here 10 . Moral County.
 Carbondale. H.. Telegraph to the Chi
 cogo Record Herald.
 With its jail tenantless. with not a criminal case on the court docket and not saloon within its limits, Edwards county may we'll lay claim to the moral banners of the country. Withal. 1t is one of the most prosperous counties of Illinois. But, according to the records. matters were different some scores of years ago. for at session of the grand jury in Albion. October 20. 1923, by law was passed that any member of the jury not present fifteen minutes after his name had been called should be fined pint of whiskey. The changed conditions are attributed to the work of sturdy poineers who years ago expelled the lawless clements. That their reform operations took deep root lis evidenced by the remarkable con- fitions that now prevail.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
The Japanese Emperor's Photograph.


 A Japanese diplomat spoke with d sinle about the odd portrait of the Japanese Emperor that has appeared at intervals in the newspapers and weeklies since the war begun.
 You think it strange" he said, "that the Emperors portraits Is always the same face-the face of a grave and stoiid man. rather young, with thick black hair and thick black beard. You know that this is and odd portrait, and you wonder why your editors do not give you a later one--a lot of later ones-the Emperor in various uniforms and poses and so on.
 Well. l will tell you why there Is only one photograph of the Emperor extant
 When photography first came into fashion in Japan the Emperor was one of the first to sit for his portrait. He was as pleased as a child with the novel picture-taking machine; It's details had all to be explained to him, and he could hardly wait till the next day to see the proofs.
 But when the proofs came tor the palace and the Emperor opened them he drowned. He looked at them a long time Then, with a sigh. he put them down. and he said in a sad voice:
 If am as ugly as this will never be photographed again."
 "The Emperor has never been photo- graphed again. It Is forbidden in Japan to circulate pictures of him, and 1t Is forbidden to all the Japanese Legations to give out for publication any picture of the renowned and modest Mutsuhito, Somewhere or other an English journalist resurrected these old photo graphs of the Emperor, taken when he was a young man, and circulated them among the worlds newspapers when the demand for them arose, thus mak- ing a good deal of money. No other photographs of Mutsuhito will ever be circulated. The Emperor says grave ly that he does not wish the forld to know that an island so beautiful as Japan is ruled over by one so ugly as Mutsuhito."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Head-Notes Qf the Decisions
 Of Supreme Court Alabama

under an indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses. in the absence of independent evidence as to the falsity of the representations made by defendant, confession to the de- fendant to the effect that such rep- resen tations were false, is not admis- sible; and 1t is error for the court to refuse to exclude such confession upon motion made by the defendant upon the ground that the corpus delicti had not been proved.
 3. Corpus delicti: when confession not sufficient to support conviction- A confession not corrobopated by inde- pendent evidence of the corpus delicti is not sufficient to support conviction of a felony.
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Mcclellan, c. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
ApcocK V. THE srArE.

Indictment for Public Drunkenness
 Appeal from the Circuit Court of
 Clay.
 1. Constitutional law; statute to regulate practice and procedure in the circuit court of Clay county uncon- stitutional.-The provisions of the Act approved December 18th, 1898, ITO further regulate the practice and pro- cedure of the circuit court of Clay county" whereby 1t was intended to deprive that court of Jurisdiction to try indictment thereafter returned into that court. and to deprive that court of grand jury except when the same should be ordered by the judge of said court prior to the converting of said court Iocal Acts 1S9S-99. p. 196), are violative of Section of Article VI of the Constitution of 1875 (Constitution 1901, section 143) and are therefore imperative and void.
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Mcclellan, c. !.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

shrdlu shrdl It fastens in the back. iron as well as in the royal blues and metallic greens. The little loose jack cts will still be worn, as they show off to such excellent advantage the wide Sirdle and full skirt.
 Now Is the time when the clever wo- man makes her thin dresses. I am sure you ell wear many white linen skirts, so why wait until the minute you need them? Have you no winter skirt a trife worn that you can rip up and duplicate in linen or mohair? This year white linen will be made up quite softly with less suggestion of the tsil- or made than formerly. You take the model which is made very fun, with small tucks on the hips. This may be carried out beautifully in wash mate- riala A plain blouse with a little coi-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Caters and Cold Belts.

Have you noticed two revivals in the world of dresss
 refer to. the gold belt and the gaiter. The gilt belt is very chic when it encircles a small waist. but I would rather be painfully. "out of it." than disngure myself like some stout ladies of my acquaintance. The best way of making a gilt belt Is to purchase the heavy gold ribbon about three inches wide and stretch 1t ver- ticaIly at the back on a small piece of silk covered wha1ebone. This all lows 1t to sag down at the sides and front and thus gives a Smaller look to the waist than if 1t were clasped around straight along the line of the whalebone. There may be some decor ation in the shape of small jeweled buttons or even a bit of oriental em- broidery.
 This oriental embroidery will be
 ..lA
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

gee gowns and coats.
 I for one am very glad that the fashion for gaiters has re- turned. They are warm. eco- nomical a n d c h 1 c. T h e smart thing. of course, Is to have the gaiter the color of your suit, al- lowing merely the twinkle of patent leather to show be- meath. Wi tn a pair of pat e mt le a t h e r
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
JACKSON V. THE STATE.

Prosecution for Assault and Battery
 Appeal from the County Court of
 Elmore.
 l. Pleading and practice; plea in abatement; effect of recital of judg- ment entry as to joinder of issue.-- Where a prosecution Is commenced by affidavit or complaint. and the record discloses that a plea in abatement was filed to the affidavit, but it does not show any disposition whatever of the plea, and the judgment entry affirm atively shows that issue was joined upon the plea of not guilty. a judg- ment of guilty against the defendant is not erroneous upon the ground that 1t fails to respond to the issue pre- scented by the plea in abatement
 Affirmed.
 Opinion by Tyson, J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
HooToN V. MELLON. EFT. AL.

Petition for Mandamus.-Appeal from
 the Circuit Court of Clay.
 l. Constitutional law; act repeating the county court of Clay county un- constitutional.-The act approved Sep tember 18th, 1903, the purpose of which was to repeal an act establish ing the county court of Clay county of law and equity jurisprudence, and several other acts relating to said county court Local Acts 1903, D. 255), Is unconstitutional and void. for the reason that the notice of intention to apply for the passage of such repeal ing act did not state the substance sof the bill which was introduced and tpurported to be passed by the LegisIa- ture
 Reversed and remanded.
 Opinion by Mcclellan, C. J.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
A WINTER CHAUTAUQUA
 In the Pines.

Commencing March 2nd. 1905, the greatest Chautauqua ever held in the South will assemble at Citronelle, Ala bama Low railroad rates have been arranged. For particulars and copy of program and other literatufe. apply to your home Agent, or Jno. M. Beall, c. P. A, M. 6 o. R. R.. St. Louis.
 adv-tf
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
Making the Most of Thisss.

There is great art in making things better than they are" remarked girl friend of mine. And by the way of proof she showed me a bargain sale brown leather belt into which she had deftly sewed a Greek border pattern of coppery beads. When worn with her brown cloth gown this gave smart effect which was the making of the whole costume.
 The jet gowns are not what they have been, and advise all women who possess these dresses to let them rest for awhile Span-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
CITRONELLE CHAUTAUQUA.
 March 2-29s 1905. IN THE PINES 0F AIAn MA

The very best Chautauqua talent has been engaged for this assembly; an au- ditor um seating over 2.000 has been erected; there will be a golf tourna- ment for the Fulford Cups offered by c. B Fulford of Leeds, England. and other outdoor sports of minor import ance will be indulged in. The program Will be the most elaborate ever given in tn South. For copy of the Chau- tauqua program and a booklet on Cit. ronelle and information as to rates, ap- ply to your home Agent, or write Jno. M. Beall, c. P. A.. M. & O. R. R., St. Louis adv-tf,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26
JOHNSON V. THE STATE. ndictment for Obtaining Money under

False Pretenses,-Appeal from
 the Criminal Court of Jefferson.
 l. Indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses: Code form suffi- scient-An indictment for obtaining money under false pretenses which follows the form set out in the Code tCriminal Code, section 1923, Form 4S) IS sumcient and not subject to de- murrer.
 2. Obtaining money under false pre- lenses; admissibility of evidence of confession; corpus delictL-on a trial
The Montgomery advertiser., 1905-02-26

puHb5 anu OHS pair each of pearl gray. tan and black gaiters quite respectable showing may be made. With white cloth gowns the ultra chic women wear white cloth tops, but these are only fit for carriage wear. as they soil too easily.