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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
.u PEOPLE SHOULD DONATE
THEM TO THE PUBLIC
LIBRARY.
Johnson Suggests Plan to Fill
The Shelves in the New
Building.

while attending the formal opening
, tho new public library building my
IND turned back to the laying of one
..be corner stones of the present free
,hrarv In the late fall of 1874, a
.,ovoment for a public library was
.+orted by some one. The plan adopt
-, u.as TO secure a room and donations
e hooks and money. A room was Sc
,,rod in the Mix building, which then
counted the site of part of the Palace
hotel on Third street. The building
nou, forms Starretts seed store on
birch street. Quite a number of
hooks were donated and some money
subscribed, and, for those days, a
large number of people agreed to pay
various sums monthly for it's sup
port.
This library was kept open there a
fou, wears. 1t afterwards had many
homes including a small house on
poplar street in rear of the residence
of the late John F. Abbott 1t has
been kept open for more years than
she would like to tell by the present
very efficient and accommodating Ii
harlan Mrs. Margaret Center.
Examining the opulent array of empty
hook shelves in the new library build
ing was led to wonder how to fill
ton to levy a tax for that purpose; we
. have other ways, like water supply, in
which to invest the public funds, food
for the mind can wait until the thirst
is supplied. But there are other ways
Of getting books for the library We
have lots of rich men VINO should be
proud to have their names in the list
of those who donated money for books
for the free library. There are many
people who have books which they
can and should donate to the free Ii
brary. And, by the way, if my friends
who have books with "P. B. j."
scrawled on page so, will send them to
the library l have no doubt that at
least one shelf will be filled with good
reading matter
The people own a good, we'll selected
lot Of books in the high school which
should be thrown open to general use
by depOsting them in the new library
and then the pupils would have as free,
aye, freer access to them than they
now enpoy
P. B. JOHNSON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Mrs George T. WEIGH left last night
for Los Angeles, Calf, where thew
Will spend the winter.
is IN Tacoma-General Freight
and Passenger Agent S. B. Calderhead
OF the Washington & Columbia River
Railway company, is in Tacoma On a
short business trip.
T.. p. Lund Is Dead-After a brief
illness T. P. Lund, plumber, died at
his residence on Chestnut street this
morning. the funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon.
Debate Tonight-The debate be-
tween the teams from the Walla WAL
la high school and Pearsons academy
will take place tonight at Memoir
lal hall. The question to be discussed is
Chinese Exclusion.
Went to Dayton Today-Robert
Burns, general agent of the O. r. &
N, left this morning for Dayton He
was accompanied by j. H. O'Nein,
travelling passenger agent of the O.
r. & N.
Elected Officers-The following are
the new officers elected by Walla
Walla Chapter No. 1, Royal Area
Masons: Daniel T. Kyger, high
priest; George Struthers, king; John
G. FARMLAND, scribe. Robert c. Parks,
urer. They will be installed on the
evening of December p.
Mother Dead-Paul Young, super
intendent of the power plant of the
Northwestern Gas and Electric COM
pany, has received word of the death
of his mother in Illinois Wednesday,
Owing to bad train connections Mr..
Young found it impossible to return
east to attend the funeral services.
PRESCOTT Man Operated On-Cnarles
Johnson, a we'll known Prescott man,
was brought to ST. Mary's hospital last
night for an operation to reset a brOk
en- leg. Mr. Johnson suffered badly
fractured leg in an accident last year.
The limb did not heal nrOperly and an
operation was resorted to.
Dead of TubercuIosis-G. J. Mar
tin, young man "a years of age, died
at Riparia yesterday of tuberculosis,
after an illness of several months.
George Ring, assistant in the Cook
erly undertaking parlOrs, left for Ri
paria last night, returning this after
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
MADAM AMBER.

Greatest living Clairvoyant, Palm
list and card reader. Will give her re-
markable readings for the next few
days at 25 and scots. Room 1, States
man Building.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

1 have used Cleveland's Baking
Powder and find it excellent for all
kinds of cooking and much stronger
than the average baking powder
MRS. S. A. MCPHERSON.
College Place, Wash.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Drummers Sample Handkerchiefs.
etc. being sold out this week at the
Bee Hive. Thousands Of bargains for
those who come in time.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
MUST SELL AT ONCE.

Groom lodging house, all new furni-
ture; 2 blocks Postoffice; fine location
Price $400.
j. E. Lennord.
Phone 1854
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
ADJUSTMENTS

Those who left their homes and
iourneyed to the Keylor Grand last
evening were among those who were
fortunate enough to see a first-class
show.
The play the Empire Theatre COM
nanv put on last evening was "The
Great Diamond Robbery" and to say
that they put it on we'll would be only
speakine the truth. In fact last night
was one occasion when Miss Elsie
Gresham and the capable company
supporting her were seen to excellent
advantage. The clever company play
ing at the Keylor Grand have new
bill for their patrons tonight, "The
Pride of Blue Canyon" This play has
many stirring climaxes and is ricn in
bright comedy. All told, there are
four acts of excitement and surprises.
With such a meritorious play it is not
unlikely that there will be bumper
house at the Keylor Grand tonight.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Stranger finds Bed.
SIOUX CITY, Iowa, Dec. 15.-When
n. Nelson, an undertaken arrived at
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
Becoming to the Horse

IS handsome blanket it protects him
from the chill of the night air while
ne sleeps. Its use when standing after
urlVlng prevents colds and many other
diseases the horse is heir to. We nave
an especially fine lot of Blankets which
we think you ought to see. They are
Tor both stable and street use and run
IN all grades. sizes and colors. We have
also a fine line of Plush Ian Robes
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
FRENCH DINNERS.

Are now served at the Francois, 220
West Main street; also regular meals
for 25 cents.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Tomorrow afternoon the usual matt
nee will be given. Popular prices will
prevail, loo and zoe to all parts of
the house.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
THE WEBER

Harness and Shoe Finding cor...ny
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15
TOWN TOPICS

Have Gone to CaIfornia-Mr and
MRS. George T. WEIGH left last night
Tor Los Angeles, Calf, where thew
will spend the winter.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

is IN Tacoma-General FREIGHT
ana Passenger Agent S. B. Calderhead
OF the Washington & Columbia River
railway company, is in Tacoma On a
short business trip.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

I. p. Lund Is Dead-After a brief
illness T. P. Lund, a plumber, died at
MS residence on Chestnut street this
morning. the funeral will take place
Sunday afternoon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-12-15

Debate Tonight-The debate be-
tween the teams from the Walla WAL
la high school and Pearsons academy
will take place tonight at Memoir
lal hall. The question to be discussed is
Chinese Exclusion,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
NOTE GIVEN FOR LOSSES
AT CRAP GAME NOT VALID
Own Money Several Times, Wins
Suit for PAYMENT.

Judge Trout, in a written opinion
given yesterday, sustains the law that
a note given as a promise for pay
ment of gambling debt is not valid
! debt. William Schmalz, who sued II.
t. Brickell for $2705 o., is the con-
structive loser by the decision, al
though Brickell Is really out $3.50,
which he dropped in crap game in
October, 1903. The plaintiff is a
pawnbroker. The game was played in
a room adjoining his shop, which was
occupied by his sub-tenant, named
Peters, the banker of the game. When
the dice began to roll Briekell had
$3.50 of his own money. When that
was gone he raped on the partition
and asked for a loan from the pawn
broker. Schmalz borrowed the money
which Brickell had lost from the
banker and took a due bill. This
process was repeated several times
during four or five hours and Brickell
borrowed his original capital enough
times to run the total up to $500, for
which he was asked to give a prom
issory note. Then he refused to pay
and was sued for the principal and in
terest. AS defense Brickell set up
the law against gambling and against
debts contracted in play as against
public policy and good morals. The
law specifically provides that money
lent or advanced at the time or place
of the betting shall not be q legal
debt
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
Tennis Flannel at 6Nc Yard
Want Injunction Dissolved.

In the suit of Dix w. Smith against
the Sunset Mining Company, in which
1t was charged that the management
had misapplied funds. paid dividends
out of the receipts of treasury stock
and permitted judgments for debts to
be taken against the company in or
der to gain possession of the Old
Glory mine in Butte County, affidavits
were filed yesterday by G.. w. Rumble
and H. A. Hardinge in support of a
motion for the dissolution of an in
junction and against the application
for a receiver for the property. The
two deny the allegations and charges
of conspiracy and say that the injunc-
ton, which prevents the working of
the mine, has occasioned a loss of
$500 a month and that had operations
continued the profits would have been
$4,000 a month by now. 1t is declared
that the workings are being ruined by
the inactivity.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
/ ak IN BEHALF
OF The Label.
Delegates of Bricklayers'
and Masons' Convention
Hear Labor Leaders Speak
GET FINE PROGRAMMES
Resolutions Are introduced
to Change and Enlarge
Constitution and Bylaws
>
xrxnrUn
GET FINE PROGRAMMES
Gka;s;s:s; g; 81 10

Miss Emma Lanphere, organizer OF
the Retail Clerks Association. and Mr..
O'Dell of the Boot and Shoe Workers
Union delivered addresses at yester-
days session of the Bricklayers' and
Masons' convention. They talked on
the object of the union label and It's
benefits. If every union man VINO
makes purchase would insist on get
ting union labeled goods much could be
accomplished. They asked the delegates
to help this cause and work among the
other members of the union for recog-
milton of the stamp.
Beautiful souvenir programmes or
the convention were distributed among
the delegates. Tickets for the smoker
which was held last evening were CIV
en- to each member. The matter of en-
ploying a stenographer to furnish mi
meograph copies of the minutes of the
meeting was acted upon favorably. Nu-
merous resolutions were introduced in
regard to changing and enlarging the
scope of the constitution and bylaws.
They were referred to the committees,
and after being investigated reports
will be sent back to- the convention.
A trolley ride has been planned for
Saturday. The delegates will take a
trip around the city visiting the Cliff
House, Seal Rocks and other points of
interest.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
DESERTS WIFE
IN NEW YORK
DIR. Carl Graeb Comes Here
With Woman, Five Young
Children and Furniture
PLACED UNDER ARREST
Wronged Spouse Traces Him
and Asks Aid in Getting
Possession of Offspring
PLACED UNDER ARREST

DR.. Carl Graeb, who Is accused OF
having deserted his wife in New York
last October and eloping with Mrs.
Francisco Boda, midwife, was arrest
ed here yesterday on warrant issued
by Police Judge Cabaniss. The COM
planning witness is officer w. H.
Young of the California Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children. The
arrest was made by Detectives Braig
and Silvey.
Mrs Graeb was left not only penni-
less, but her five children, the Oldest 10
and the youngest years of age, were
taken by the husband. The house was
stripped of all it's furniture and effects
and even Mrs. Graebs personal prop
erty, including her clothing, was packed
and forwarded to this city.
AS soon as Mrs. Graeb learned that
her husband, accompanied by Mrs. Bo-
da and the five children. had left for
this city, she determined to follow
them On her arrival she consulted
Secretary White of the California So
ciety for the Prevention of Cruelty to
Children. Policeman Young was de-
the runaways. They were traced to 404
Third street, and from there to San
Jose Mrs. Graeb arrived in San Jose
just a day too late, and the search was
resumed in this city. They were finally
traced to 1929 Ellis street. where DR..
Graeb and Mrs Boda were living as
husband and wife. Mrs. Graeb met two
of her boys on the street on Tuesday
evening and they told her to keep out
of the way of their father, as he would
kill her. Mrs. Graeb laid her troubles
before Congressman julius Kahn, and
yesterday morning the warrant for DR..
Graeb's arrest was obtained from Judge
Cabaniss. When the detectives went
to the house on Ellis street the woman
and the children had disappeared. Mrs.
Graeb is anxious to obtain possession of
the children and take them back with
her to New York. Yesterday afternoon
she got search warrant from Judge
Cabaniss to recover possession of her
personal effects from the house on Ell
lis street.
Mrs. Graeb said her husband first
met Mrs. Boda seven years ago. At
that time he had large practice In
New York. He became infatuated with
the woman, neglected his business and
was expelled from every society he was
connected with. He got the furniture
away by telling his wife they had to
leave their house and he would place
1t in storage. Her husband, she says,
belongs to wealthy family in Ger
many and he received a large remit
tance from his fathers estate about
every six months Just before he and
Mrs. Boda left he received a remit
tance of $1,000. Mrs. Boda's husband
died about two years ago.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
BIGGEST MUSICAL INSTRUMENT
MANUFACTURER In THE WORLD
Forms Alliance With Largest Music
House on the Coast.

CO~<7es
Probably the most important deal ever
consummated in local piano circles has
just been announced by the Weber Piano
Company of New York City.
This is the company which recently
furnished SO much talk throughout the
piano world, both in this country and
abroad. when it united interests with the
Aeolian and Pianola Company of New
York, thereby forming a single corpora
tion with a capital of $11.000,00O and
bringing into and under it's control the
following named musical instruments
The Pianola. the Aeolian. the Orches-
trelle,. the -Aeolian Pipe Organ. the Weber
Pianola Piano, the Weber Piano. the
Wheelock Piano, the Stuyyesant Piano,
the Wheelock Pianola Piano, the Steck
Pianola Piano and the Aeolian Pianola
Piano.
This company is the largest manufac-
turer of musical instruments in the
world, operating factories and owning
houses in New York City. London, Paris,
Berlin and Australia.
The agency of such company is nat
ura1ly regarded the most desirable that
can be obtained in the musical trade, and
the matter of selecting an agency to rep
resent this company on the coast has
been given most careful consideration.
The first matter up for consideration
in the choosing of representative was
that of general standing and reputation.
ouCn d COHlptuy DIS Tile AeOlldn, weber
Piano and Pianola Company, which is
the style of name assumed by the '.mer-
gered' interests, and whose instruments
are the standards of their type through
out the world could afford only to be
represented by a concern of .unquestioneo
integrity in the trade
This question settled, and the course
to be pursued largely remained matter
of determining If that concern command
ed sufficient capital and possessed ade-
quate facilities for handling the largest
volume of trade.
Kohler & Chase may well feel proud of
having been appointed to such a promi-
nent place in the music trade. No greater
compliment could possibly be paid them,
and it has been justly and fairly earned.
The house of Kohler & Chase was
founded in 1850. 1t was established in
the same month of the year and only one
year after. the admission of California
into the States of the Union. Active, un-
relenting toll of more than fifty years in
business has surely brought it's reward
the securing of the most valuable
agency in the musical trade.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

severed her union with Harry Seeger
told Judge Mogan that she had good
reason to believe that Seeger was dead
when she again approached the altar
but to be on the safe side of the law she
instituted proceedings for divorce and
was not aware that her wedding to
Johnson was illegal.
This woman's accuser," thundered
her attorney, lis one Ben G. Baddeley
whom she accuses of being a train rob-
ber and whom the police suspect of be-
ing the murderer of an officer in Oak
land. Will the court please remember
that?"
This woman's accuser is not on trial
just now." responded the Judge, ''and
it makes no difference what his charac-
ter is if this woman has willfully COM
mitted bigamy, as charged"
Then continuance till tomorrow
was asked for and granted.
Frank Harris, who was shot in the
neck by w. r. Worthington one day
last week in the latter's home, 120 Sixth
street. appeared in Judge Conlan's
court to prosecute his assailant, in
which task he was enthusiastically
aided by the defendants wife and her
mother, Mrs. Ethel Irwin. Worthing-
ton considered his pistols play justified
by Harris undue attentions to Mrs.
Worthington, but both that lady and
her maternal relative declared that Mr..
Harris had never exceeded the limits
of strict decorum In his dealings with
either of them. It was true Mrs. Irwin
confessed, that Mr.. Harris had taken
herself and daughter to the theater on
several occasions, but surely there was
nothing improper about that Nor
would she deny that since the shooting
Mr.. Harris and they have resided in
the same house, 393 Sixth street, but
she hoped no wrong construction would
be placed upon that fact
rs it not also true Mrs Irwin, "
asked Worthington's attorney, that
this defendant found his wife and
Harris sitting side by side upon a
lounge and that their defiant treatment
of him provoked the shooting?"
THAT lounge racket is all lie. and
well you know it is, young SIR" was
the answer, delivered with great sever
ity.
Mrs Wort hinpton oISo ,,rono,,aoo,,
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
HICKEY CLUBS
DEAD TO LIFE
An Ipebriate Who Is Laid
Out on a Slab at Morgue
Receives Rude Awakening
ARRESTS THE CORPSE
Hector McClain Comes Back
From the Beyond and Is
Escorted to City Prison

A corpse awakened at the Morgue
yesterday and was arrested for being
dead. Bailiff Hickey performed the
miracle with his club.
Nobody seems to know how the lively
dead man came to be reposing on one
of the slabs. He was Hector McClain
before he was officially declared dead
and labeled John Doe.
Olaf Olson, mariner, wandered into
the mortuary looking for the remains
of a shipmate who had gone to- Davy
Jones. Olaf barred his head respect
fully as he gazed upon the placid
countenance of McClain. Just as he
was about to drop a tear he heard
something that sounded like a snore.
"Yimminey," muttered Olaf and his
hair adjusted itself into a pompadour.
He realized that in the last sleep there
is no snoring.
The marble cold lips of McClain
opened. Whisky. murmured the
sepulchral voice.
With a yell Olson darted into the
Central police station and staggered
lHlo the 'dIIilS OIL bdlllI hickey. 1neTc
bay a daid man at the Morgue who
wants some whisky" he painted
Come and show me-" ordered
Hickey.
Il tank Ay better not said Olson.
'Ay tank Ay go away" And Olaf
swung through the door on a port tack
with all canvas spread.
Hickey entered the chamber of silence
and looked at the placid features Of
McClain. An irreverent fly alighted
upon the nose of the deceased. The
corpse raised ITS hand and smote the
insect,
Bailiff Hickey drew his club and
struck the departed over the soles of
the feet. "Lemme lone,' complained
the remains. But Hickey conducted
the corpse to the City Prison, where it
was charged with being drunk. Had it
not been for Olsons discovery McClain
might have been inferred at the ex-
pense of the city.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
Opera Baggage Held Up.

Customs Collector Stratton yester-
day notified e. Patrizi, manager OF
the Tivoli opera company, that he
would be required to give bond on
159 pieces of baggage belonging to
the company brought from Mexico
The Collector acted upon telegram
from the Collector at Ell Paso, notify
ing him that the baggage had been
passed inadvertently without exami-
nation. The opera people informed
their broker that the baggage men
toned had been regularly examined
by customs inspectors at Ell Paso. and
they were at loss to know why the
Collector at that point had denied
that such had been done.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
LADS BIG PHYSIQUE
DE(EWE6 GROCER.
FOURTEEN-YEHR-OLD WITH
SIZE AND VOICE OF MAN
Easily Buys Flask OF Whisky
By JAMES c. CRAWFORD.

Suspecting that Edward Riley.
grocer at Leavenworth and Glover
streets. respected neither the letter ner
hibits the selling or giving of intoxi-
cants to minors, Patrolman Flynn en-
listed a 14-year-old lad to serve
as a decoy and thus rout or confirm
his suspicion. The youth was pro-
vided with money and instructed to
purchase flask of spirituous liquor
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

the. shooting of Mr.. Harris absolutely
unprovoked by anything either Mr.
Harris or herself had ever said or done.
1T was the defendants jealousy of you
that led to the shooting, wasn't it?''
the prosecuting attorney inquired, en-
couragingly.
I guess it was" replied Mrs Worth
ington; but I'm sure don't know
how any one could be jealous of me-
And the ungallant advocate of the
people glanced at the lady's none-too-
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
Do Yon Want a Trunk

At a moderate price, one that looks good
and is good? Made of genuine bass
wood brass trimmed, with leather straps
and two trays. 1t is q leader in our
trunk department and the price is $500.
We have a special suit case also, at
$3.50. that is equally as good and cheap.
Sanborn, Vail & Co., TAI Market street.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

sLAvoNIc ILLYRIC SOCIETY. The fol-
lowing have been installed as the officers OF
the Slavonic nlyric Society for the current
term. G.. NJ. Santic. president: p p. Tor
Mich. vice president; NJ Bilafer treasurer;
J.. Bilafer, recording secretary: A. Jelich.
financial secretary: ]. s. Sorfch. conductor
s. Hamovich. sergeant-at-arnns: Jakov Rus
tan, L. Gergurovich. A. Sambuk. \. J.
Sorich, trustees.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

tion of Ellen Dore that the Mayor and the
Beard of Suaervisors of San Francisco be
compelled to allow Ter to close a cul de sac
on Beach street was denied by the Supreme
Court yesterday. The merits OF the case were
no. taken into consideration. as 1t is held
that there is no reason for making the case
an original proceeding in the States highest
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12
To Visit San Francisco

Without seeing the Diamond Palace would
be like visiting Europe without seeing Par
is It is leading feature OF San Francis
CO, and is the most beautiful jewe1ry
store in the world. Visitors or purchas-
ers are equally welcome. 221 Montgom-
cry street between Bush and Pine.
The San Francisco call., 1905-01-12

WANT SEWERS ExTENDED.-A petition
signed by numerous residents and property
owners OF Precita Valley filed yesterday
with the Supervisors that sufficient funds be
appropriated to extend the Harrison street
sewer from Precita avenue to Army street.
Yorke street from Twenty-sixth to Army and
Hampshire street sewer from Twenty-sixth to
Army thereby doing away with the disease
breeding swamp often complained of.