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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-02

tom among trades people to allow a
percentage of from 5 to 10 per cent on
goods purchased by servants. They
are not to blame-they would lose the
are not out anything, for they increase
the bill sufficiently, so that the burden
falls on the unhappy householder, and
ne does not know it.
During the debate on the bill which
was introduced by Senator Sake, Sena
tor Cooper, of Brooklyn, gave evidence
on the floor of the senate which ma
terially aided in the passage of the
measure.
He asserted that ne had in his en-
ploy not long ago a man who acted as
his agent in purchasing lumber and
building material
This man exacted from the whole
saler fee of 10 per cent. of the cost
of the material purchased, which
amounted to $4,000.
Senator Cooper secured a judgment
against his former agent for the
amount, but has never been able to
collect it.
If the bill passes, the only sorrowful
sleeping-car porters will be those on
the New York Central, and New York,
New Haven & Hartford lines, as they
are the only roads which land in New
York City.
will be particularly unhappy, as they
will be unable to collect a cent be-
tween New York and Buffalo. The
men on the Chicago runs are now said
to be contemplating a scheme to COL
lect in advance at the western end of
the line.
District Attorney Jerome, when asked
about the bill the other day, said, that
if it became law, he would see that it's
provisions were enfarced.
Walters Receive No Wages.
AS an Illustration of how valuable
the topping privilege is, it might be
mentioned that in the big hotels and
restaurants of New York, such as the
Waldorf, Netherlands, New Aston, Cafe
Martin, Rectors, ETC., the walters do
not get a cent of wages, although they
are expected to provide their own
dress suits
At the Waldorf and other places, in
addition to receiving no pay, they are
compelled to pay for the privilege of
working, the price ranging all the way
from $50 to $500, the last being the
Waldorf figure.
Dining-car walters, who have what
are known as good runs get no pay.
Others receive varying amounts from
SIS month to $50, which is big money
and means little work. Sleeping-car
porters get from SIS to $50 a month,
the best paid being the poorly patron
lied runs.
In every case the pay. of the employe
is based on the capacity of the public
to pay for service which is supposedly
furnished free.
Penalties for Both Sides.
The interesting feature of the bill is
that it provides a penalty not only for
the person who receives the tip, but
also for the one who gives it.
With his well-known enjoyment of
sensationalism, District Attorney Jer-
ONE can be counted upon to arrest
some we'll known men, and mi1lionaires
of the city are likely to face charges
of misdemeanor if the bill becomes a
law.
But the walters unions are expected
to fight the bill tooth and nail, and
some assemblymen are counting on
making a little easy money themselves.
Still, if the bill is passed and signed,
the long suffering, iong-robbed New
York public will rise up and call their
solons blessed.
But what will the walters do?
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-02
Amounts to Robbery.

Amounts 10 ROBBERY.
This sounds exaggerated, but it S
not, and practically the same scale of
prices prevails all over New York.
'Of course, it is robbery" assented
the broker already referred to. But
we have simply got to grin and bear
it. Any guest who fails to produce
speedily notices it in the character of
service he receives; and if one depart
ment is sighted, the others hear of it.,
and resent it accordingly.
1.-THE fate of stingy man is to have
trouble about getting icewater, pack
ages mislaid, telephone connections
twisted, room badly cared for and the
meals poorly cooked and badly served.
1t is robbery, of course, but what are
we going to do about it?''
The tipping evil is general through
out New York City. For example, it is
almost impossible to get shaved in a
New York barber shop nowadays with
out paying the artist from 10 to Is
cents, depending upon the establish
ment Of course, man can escape on
his first visit without tipping, but if
he ever returns, God help him.
Brushes for Their Weapons.
Within the past year most BARRIERS
have introduced a new evil known as
| the brush boys" They brush off GUS
| toners coats and mats when they leave,
| and expect a nickle or a dime. 1t pays
to remember them, for it is very easy
| to damage a coat or hat-and it has
| been done.
In the majority of the fashionable
restaurants, coatrooms have been in
stalled recently. This means an extra
dime dragged from the pockets of the
long-suffering public. Walters scorr
tips of less than a quarter from eacf
person, with double rates for course
dinners. OF course, you do not have to
pay, but take the advice Of a man who
| mas lived IN New York for some time
don't go back to that particular
| restaurant in a hurry. +F
| These are the troubles of those whC
! have no home cares, but the side OF
| the housed holders is no better. This
| particularly applies to those who ar,
wealthy and permit servants to do the
| buying.
| Percentage for the Servants.
1t has grown to be a recognized GUS
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-02
NEW WORKERS ARE SEEKING RE-
LIEF THROUGH LEGISLATIVE
ENAcTMENTs ON SERVANTS.
But Depend Upon Generosity
of Restaurant Patrons.

NEW YORK, March "A lobby o.
walters, Pullman car porters, BARRIERS
and such is expected to descend upor
the state capitol in a very short time.
bin has actually passed the senate
making tipping misdemeanor, ana
it stands mighty good chance of pass
ing the assembly. Furthermore, the
governor has expressed his intention OF
signing 1t if it ever comes before him
If this bill becomes law, any per-
son will be liable to a fine not ex-
ceeding $500 or Imprisonment not ex-
ceeding six months in the penitentiary
or both, if he or she gives fee OF
consideration of any kind to a servant
or employee while in the discharge OF
duty to an employer" The one who
accepts is also liable to a similar pun
iShment.
No Bonuses From Tradesmen.
Domestic servants are barred from
receiving bonuses from butchers OF
grocers, and all kinds of tips are abo1
ished at one fell swoop.
1t is a most drastic measure, but one
that conditions have rendered neces-
sary to the minds of many persons.
For years the tip evil has steadily
grown worse, until at the present time
a man in good circumstances is actually
compelled to spend more in tips every
day than the average workingman
earns.
And it isn't a gratuity or an express
sion of qualification, either. It's a
standard deliver game, and if a man
escapes once, he is marked for all time.
An average case will Illustrate just
how it goes. A certain Wall-street
broker, with his wife, lives at the AS
toria, one of New Yorks finest apart
lighthouses, in rooms for which he
pays $500 year. This includes at
tendance, but, although he is not in
clined to be extravagant, he finds it
necessary to adhere to this schedule:
Every time a bellboy comes to his
apartment, 10 cents; gives to captain
of be1lboys each week, 81; to maid who
cleans the rooms, 81 week; to tele-
phone girl Gin hotels "centraP), 81
a week; for head elevator boy (for
himself and associates), 81; to walters
in restrained, 25 cents for each per-
son at breakfast or supper and so
cents for each person at a course din
ner, which takes up more time; to bar
Der, 25 cents gratuity, and 10 cents to
brush-boy, together with Christmas do
nation of $40 or $25 for the servants
general pool.
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The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
WILL DISCUSS THE
NEW MILE LIMIT. LAW

RERKELEY June 13-The ssniIe-limit"
law of the State, which forbids the sale
or presentation of liquor within a mile
of property owned by the State Univer-
sity. was the subject OF brief note adj
dressed to the Board of Town Trustees
by President Rickard of the board at
their meeting last night Rickard, who
is practically Mayor of Berkeley, has left
for his annual vacation. fsss.ssfas
The Trustees were informed by Ricka rd
that he purposes making the .ssp1tie e-lfnit''
law subject of several Recommendations
to the board but before doing so he de-
sires that Town Attorney Johnson file an
opinion regarding the exact scope Of the
law The question was raised recently
whether the statute forbidding the sale
of LIQUOR within mile of the university
grounds does not apply to all property
owned by the university, and it is sup
posed that Rickard desires legal opinion
on this phase of the mile limit law be-
fore sending in his recommendations.
President Richards attempt last night
to appoint Thomas Dowd library trus-
fee to succeed C. P. Henry, failed, the
board refusing to give a majority vote
on the motion to confirm the appointment
Henry desires to succeed himself and has
friends among the Trustees who sympa-
thize with his ambition.
The Trustees have ordered passed to
print an ordinance forbidding the erec-
| ton of new laundries in a district bound
| ed by California, Bancroft way, Russell
] and Mathew streets.
nance adopted forbidding the operation
OF sawmiils, planning mills or lumber
yards in a district comprising all that
| portion of the town east of Sacramento
street failed, the Trustees merely taking
| the petition under advisement
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
To HELP
CORN PACKERS
University Scientists to Try
New Scheme in the Hope
of Circumventing Worm
WILL BENEFIT INDUSTRY
Variety of Maize Suitable
for Canning Purposes to
Be Raised in California
WILL BENEFIT INDUSTRY


BERKELEY. June BIN an attempt
to help the packers Of sweet corn In Cali
fornia and those farmers of the State
who grow corn for the packers, the de-
partment of agriculture of the State Uni
versity has begun a series Of experiments
in the Santa Clara Valley, near Milpitas.
They will raise variety of corn that Will
make it unnecessary for packers to send
East for a suitable article.
Growers in California now are troubled
by corn worm which attacks the ears
during the maturing of the grain. The
corn Of California is declared by the pack
ers to be as sweet and of as good quality
in every way as that imported from the
East, but if it is permitted to stay on
the stalk proper length, of time the
worms do their work and the corn is un-
suitable.
The entomoIogists of the university hope
to produce variety that will be immune
from the attacks of the corn worm. They
have procured a plat of ground at Mil
pltas, and in this many varieties Of corn
have been planted, all of which will be
allowedsto grow TO maturity. From these
varieties suitable corn for packing will
be CHOSEN, one that has been proved to be
strong enough to resist the pest.
1t has been found that all the sprays
hitherto used to destroy the corn worm
have completely ruined the corn itseiI, so
this plan of battling has been abandoned.
Warren t. Clarke, entomologist at the
State University, has charge of the ex-
periments at I..ilpitas
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
MAY SETTLE
GARBAGE ROW

OAKLAND. June 13.-Mayor Frank
K Mott has found, he believes, solu-
ton of the garbage troubles that have
become a matter of official investigation.
The plan in view is to induce the Pa
cific Ineinerating Company to turn over
the collection of the refuse to the scav-
engers, and TO confine its operations ex-
clusively to the cremation of the col
lected stuff.
Sufficient progress has been made in
the effort to settle the difficulties for the
Mayor to be very hopeful of an early
solution of a vexed problem. He has ex-
pressed himself as opposed to further
litigation over the situation, as all of the
legal moves in the court have served
only to complicate conditions
Immediately after he assumed Office
the Mayor began a close investigation
of the Pa6ific Incinerating Company's
contract and it's operations in this city
AS the inquiry progressed there was
much correspondence between the Mayor
and the company and many personal in
terviews These We're all to the end
that a settlement might be effected. AS
the work has progressed Mayor Mott has
felt that a peaceful solution would be
best for all concerned, and he has de-
precated litigation except as last resort
The Mayor has in hand message to
the City Council, which will be sent in at
the regular meeting Monday night In
that communication he intends to cover
comprehensiyely the situation, the work
that has, been done by the executive
toward correcting unsatisfactory con-
ditions and the possible settlement that
may be arranged -
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
lINFASION OF SNAKES
{ REPULSED IN HAWAII
Fifteen. Reptiles Arrive, but
Are Quickly Put to
Death.
Special Dispatch to The Cali.

HONOLULU, June l3-William Allan
son Bryan of. the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture drove fifteen snakes
out of Honolulu after the arrival of the
Alameda by the hydrocyanic acid gas
route, and Hawaii remains as before, a
snakeless paradise. For a time the
islands were threatened with an invasion
of reptiles, but owing to prompt action
of the proper authorities the calamity
was averted.
Fifteen snakes, including FIVE big rat
tiers, arrived in three fiimsy wooden
boxes on the steamship Alameda, con-
signed to A " Gear and intended for
exhibition purposes at the Kaimuki Zoo
Later in the day fifteen reptiles were
taken from the fumigating chamber of
the Territorial Board of Forestry and
Agriculture on the Oceanic dock, dead
and limp. and were carefully cooled into
a great glass jar filled with alcohol, .~-
There was some excitement in town
during the forenoon when it was known
that consignment of reptiles had actu-
ally arrived, SRakes have never had
chance In these Islands. as the authorities
prohibit their importation.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
SPIRITS MIX UP IN DEAL
OF REAL ESTATE.
WOMEN FIGHT
FOR A CHILD
Baby Taken From Founding.
Home and Adopted Is Now
Claimed by Truant Mother

OAKLAND. June l3.-With a baby as
the prize the real mother has gone into
a fight 70 recover her child from its
foster parents, who are 10th to give the
little one up, as they have reared ii from
a tiny baby until now il is a healthy boy
nearly four years of age.
According to the story told to Judge
Melvin this morning by Marie Nicholson.
she had left her child at a maternity
home in San Francisco. and, unknown to
her. il had been given to r. Carriek and
wife Of West Berkeley, and after three
years OF search she only recently had
been able to find II. Now she wants the
child. but the Carricks are not willing to
give It up.
The foster parents say that the baby
was obtained from a founding home
when but a few weeks old, and that a
short time ago a woman came TO their
home and said it was hers. They had
come TO dove il as their own. and never
having taken any legal steps toward its
adoption they last Saturday went through
this formality before Judge w. H. Waste.
Finding herself blocked and the Car
ricks determined to fight for the pos
session of the little one, the mother of
the child to-day had Attorney Jacob S.
Meyer sue out a writ of habeas corpus,
alleging that the Carricks are holding
the child without right, and they have
been ordered to produce it in court
Thursday, when Judge Melvin will en-
deavor to decide which of the women
has the legal right to it.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
CHIEF FOOD
INSPECTOR OF
CITY Is DEAD

Major William r. Robertson, Chief
Food Inspector of the Health Depart
ment, died yesterday at his residence,
453 Waller street. after an illness OF
two years. The cause of death was
cancerous growth of the liver. which.
however, did not prevent Robertson
from attnding to his official duties up
to one month before his demise.
Robertson was a native of this city
and was 80 years of age. He entered
Company r, California Volunteers. as
private at the outbreak of the Spanish
American war. He saw active service
during the insurrection at Manila. He
was promoted to captaincy for con-
spicuous bravery and was retired as a
major. He had the reputation of being
one of the best officers in the service.
Robertson was appointed food in
spector in February, 1900, and sue
ceeded John Brown as chief on the
latter's death. He leaves a widow and
AN infant son. Robertson will be buried
to- morrow morning In the National
Cemetery with full military honors.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
UNHAPPY COUPLES
ARE GIVEN FREEDOM
Mrs. Cora B. King Gets Her
Decree From Former Y. NJ.
c. A. Secretary.

OAKLAND, June 13.-Cora B. King,
wife of William A. King. the former sec
retary Of the y. NJ. c. A. Of this city,
was given an interlocutory decree of dr.
Vorce from him on the ground of his de-
sertion this morning by Judge Ellsworth.
She was also awarded the custody Of
their son. Harold, a boy 16 years of age,
and was allowed So a month alimony.
of which $50 a month was for herself and
So for the boy.
InterIocutory DEGREES were also grant
ed to Lulu n. Deuwell from Joseph H.
Deuwell, for cruelty; Charles A. Eyer
from Bernadina Eyer, on the ground of
adultery, and he was awarded the Gus
tody of the children; Jesine Christoffer-
sen from Rasmus Christoffersen, for
cruelty: Maria G. Viera from John Viera,
for threats TO kill.
Final DEGREES were granted TO Y. H.
Huberich from Cora Huberich, for
curelty, and Martha G.. Shaw from Joe
Shaw, for desertion. She was granted
the custody of the four children and $35
a month alimony.
Suits for divorce were begun to-day
by Sigrid johnson against Olef Johnson
for cruelty, Grace c. Drum against
George z. Drum for cruelty, Julia j.
Hanley against William J. Hanley for
failure TO provide.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
RObS A WOMAN
IN HER HOME
Hold-up Man Enters Lodg-
ing-House in Daytime and
Takes Landlady's Money

OAKLAND, June BIN the guise of a
lodger, an armed robber entered the ST.
Ignace, 5l4 Fourth street, at o clock this
afternoon. held up Mrs. Sadie Hamilton,
the landlady. with revolver and took
s26 from her. As the daring thief de-
parted he warned the frightened woman
not to whisper concerning the crime for
four days under the penalty of having
her home burned to the ground.
Mrs. Hamilton was alone in the house
when she was summoned to the front
door by the sharp ringing of the bell AS
she opened the door, tall, slim man
asked her whether she had any furnished
rooms 10 let. Unsuspectingly, Mrs. Ham,
ilton invited the caller into the reception
room, intending to show the apartments
70 the inquirer No sooner had she closed
the door than the stranger whipped out
a pistol, and pointing it at the startled
womans head, gruffiy commanded:
Give me your sack
Mrs Hamilton protested she had no
money, but the hold-up man persisted.
At the same time he grabbed at her
skirts, and felt the weight of coin thar
was in her pocket. With an oath the
robber ripped at the dress and tore out
the pocket, appropriated the money ana
started off. Just as he left the robber
said:
IF you say word to any one about this
for four days I'll set your house afire."
During the encounter Mrs. Hamilton
tried to call her children, who were in the
rear of the house. But they did not hear
their mother, and she was prevented
from making any further outcry by COM
mand of her assailant.
AS soon as the robber departed Mrs
Hamilton gave way under the strain and
was obliged to retire. She was in a
state of collapse heightened by her weak
ened condition, the result of recent ILL
ness. Her fear of vengeance prevented
Mrs Hamilton notifying the police
at once She waited until her husband,
James Hamilton, arrived and then told
the story. Hamilton informed the de-
tectives.. The last seen of the robber was
as he walked along Fourth street toward
Clay Mrs Hamilton described him
as TALL slender, dark, with long black
mustache, an Italian or Frenchman. He
wore a gray suit of clothes and cow
boy hat.
John Wilson, a travelling jeweler, was
held up by a masked man late tonight at
Fifth and Madison streets. A gun was
placed against his head and the robber
commanded him TO give up his money and
valnables. All Wilson had In his posses
sion was 95 cents, which he turned over
to the robber.
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
new OFFICERS
IN THE CHAIRS
Board of Trade of Palo
Alto ELECTS leaders to
Serve the. Ensuing Year
PROGRESS THEIR CRY
Body Will Endeayor to Sc
cure the. Construction OF
a Local Electric Railway
Special Dispatch. TO Th. Can.

PALO ALTO. June 13.-The Palo Alto
Board Of Trade held its annual meeting
last might and elected the, following OF
ficers for. the ensuing year, President,
Marshall Black; first vice president.
George, R. Parkinson: second vice presi-
dent, j. j. Morris; secretary. Frank Kas-
son; treasurer, A. s. Ferguson.
Professor Fernando Sanford. who had
been president for three years, sent his
resignation as a member of the board
{ The board, under the new officers, Will
enter upon more active campaign OF
promotion. Among its first efforts win
be that of encouraging the building OF an
electric road from Palo Alto to the Stan
ford campus and to Mayfield and Menlo
Park.
A member of the Board Of Trustees of
Stanford University has stated unoffi-
cialiy that the Trustees are willing to
lease land for a right OF way 10 response
bile parties. when such parties give evil
denee that they are ready to build the
road
The San Francisco call., 1905-06-14
G. w. CARMANY DIES.

OAKLAND, June 13.-Cyrus w. Car
many cashier and treasurer of the Saw
ings and Loan Society of San Francisco
81 years of age, died at his home on
Thirteenth avenue this evening. He
had dressed this morning to go to- his
place of business in San Francisco
when he was suddenly taken with an
attack of heart failure. A doctor was
Immediately summoned. but circulation
could not be restored. Mr.. Carmany
was a trustee of the First Presbyterian
Church of. this city, from which the
funeral will be held. The date will be
announced later. He was bachelor
and leaves three brothers and one sis
ter One brother is connected with the
Anglo Californian Bank and another is
in the real estate and insurance bust
ness in San Francisco.