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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-29
THEN THE UNITED STATES Gov
EMINENT WILL CONSTRUCT
THE CELLO CANAL
Right of Way Deeds Are Nearly Ready
Documents Will Be Sent to the
National Capital

IL has OeVelOpeU upon Inquiry dt Tue
war department that the government
is not able to begin construction of
The Dalles-Celilo canal because the
state of Oregon mas not yet conveyed
to the federal government absolute
title to the right of way for this water
way, is a report that comes from
Washington.
The original act of congress author
izing the canal stipulated that no work
should be done until the state had
presented right of way to the govern
ment free Of cost. When this condi
ton was imposed by congress, steps
were taken by the state looking to the
purchase or condemnation of the nee
essary lands and army engineers are
advised that most, if not all, of the
land necessary has been purchased or
condemned. In fact, last September
Major Langfitt transmitted to the chief
of the engineers abstracts of title to
amined by the attorney general, and
approved as being sufficiently binding.
The papers were then returned to Maj
or Langfitt with the understanding the
state would make payments for the va
rious parcels of lands included in the
right of way. Since that time nothing
has been heard from Major Langfitt
or from the state, and, so far as the
war department is aware, this right of
way has not been purchased.
Until this title is turned over to the
government not one cent of the $780,
900 appropriated last session can be
expended. Major Langfitt will pro-
coed with the preparation of the pro-
ject for the expenditure Of this money
and work will begin in accordance
with mis- plan just as soon as the title
government.
The recent action of the state port
age railway commission in effecting
compromise with I. H. Taffe completed
the title to the right of way demanded
by the government, and the abstrac
tors are now preparing the final alb
stract for the approval of the govern
ment. The abstract will be forwarded
to Washington within a few days at
the latest and, after examination and
approval by the United States attorney
general, the deeds will be executed by
the state and passed to the govern
ment.
When the former abstract was sub
mitted to the government, it was
found that an additional piece of prop
erty was necessary to be secured from
Mr.. Taffe, and that there were several
minor defects to be cleared in other
titles, The deeds recently given the
state by Mr.. Taffe give full title to the
state Of all property necessary, and
the flaws have been corrected under
the state attorney general.
Governor Chamberlain anticipates
the receipt of the complete abstract
from The Dalles within a day or two
and is certain that it will prove &C
ceptable in every way to the govern
ment. 1t is not felt that there will be
the slightest delay on account Of the
title now since the state is in a posi-
ton to meet all the requirements of
the government
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-29

In taking their dispute about the ar
bitration treaties before the people the
president and the senators adopt the
principle Of the referendum, although
In this case the people have no chance
to record their preferences at the polls.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-29

Five citizens of the United States
have become British subjects In the
Transvaal under the naturalization o.
dinance adopted In 1902.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1905-03-29
STATE TREASURER WANTS TEN
PER CENT OF ALL LIQUOR
LICENSES.
Will Send Out Two Deputies to Make
Investigations in All Cities
and Towns.

1t is announced that Captain r. NJ
Pierce, Of Olympia, and A. Burdick
of Napavine, will be appointed by
State Treasurer George w. Mills to
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
COMING SOUTH TO
 LOOK AT FORESTS
ALFRED GASKILL WILL MAKE EFF FORTS TO HAVE FORESTS SAVED FROM DESTRUCTION AS HAS BEEN DONE ELSEWHERE.

Washington, July 6-tSpecial.) .)-Alfred Gaskill of the forest service left Wash ington tonight for Alabama, whence he will proceed to Mississippi and then to Texas, the purpose of his trip being to advocate the wise use of the rich forest possibilities of the south. He will attend meetings of farmers institutes and talk to the farmrs about their wood lots and about tree planting. He will also meet commercial bodies and confer with them over the resources treasured in the great southern forests and the opportunity that is there to profit by the experience or other regions and to maintain perma- nentIy a diversity of industries depen- dent upon forest products.
 It Is hoped that by thus meeting on the ground those to whom the wood lot and the timber forest are vital elements or comfort and prosperity much may be done to awaken better appreciation in the south of it's vast forest wealth, and so, before 1t is too late, to avoid the repeti- tion there of terrors which in other re- gions have depleted or destroyed wealth just as great through lack of wise fore sight and knowledge.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
Starts Today 500 a. m---Those First, Best Choice
TWO ARE CONVICTED.
Rawlings Brothers Found Guilty of
 Murdering Carter Children.

Valdosta, Ga, July 26.-The jury in the case against Jesse and Leonard Rawlings, charged with the murder of the Carter children, returned the following verdict late today:
 'We, the jury, find the defendants. Jesse Rawlings and Leonard Rawlings, guilty, and recommend that Leonard Rawlings be sentenced to the penitentiary Tor Ire.
 The jury had been out nearly four hours.
 The courtroom was crowded when the verdict was read, the mother and two sis- ters of the young men being by their side Jesse Rawlings Is said to be 1T years of age and Leonard IS. though they both look older. This makes their convictions certain for this crime The father Of the young men will be likely tried tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
DUTIES ON PULP WOOD.
Duty Will Be Equal to Export Duties
 Assessed By Canada.

Washington. July 26.-The treasury de- partment has issued circular letters of in- struetions to the United States customs officials on the Canadian frontier directing them. pending final decision of the ques- ton by the courts. to assess additional duties, paragraph S93 of the present tariff law. upon all wood pulp imported from the province of Quebec. regardless of whether made from wood cut from crown or private lands. This additional duty will be equal to the export duty assessed upon pulp wood by the Canadian government.
 Up to this time additional duties have not uniformly been assessed upon pulp made from wood cut from private lands, except when It was mixed with that pro- dueed from Crown lands. The decision not only holds that the pulp product of pri- vate lands is subject to the additional duties, but secures uniform practice of all custom houses on the Canadian border in dealing with pulp importations.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
FAMOUS PICTURES
 TO BE PURCHASED
BRoMANTiNo PANELS ARE SAID TO HAVE BEEN BOUGHT FOR THE METROPOLITAN MUSEUM IN NEW YORK.

London, July 26.-Sir Purdon Clark, di- rector of the Metropolitan Museum or Art. New York, has returned here from Paris. where, accompanied by Robert w. Deforest. one of the trustees of the mu- scum. he has been inspecting art sub 1ects offered for sale to the Metropolitan Museum. Director Clark informs the As- sociated Press that he had made import ant selections, but that he would not divulge their nature because the deals have not yet been concluded.
 It is said that twelve panels by Donate D'Amnolo, painter, architect and military engineer. recently sold at auction at Christies were bought in for the Metropolitan Museum. The pictures which are considered to be portraits of members of the artists fam fly. possess wonderful personal indivu- ality, and formerly formed portion of the Frieze of the saloon of the Gonzaga palace, near Manua, which was razed in 1880. They were purchased by the late Henry Willett, and remained in his pos sesison until his death- The pictures which are nearly 400 years of age, will be restored before shipment to New York.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
PEARY LEAVES FOR
 ARCTIC REGIONS
EXPRESSES FIRM CONFIDENCE IN THE OUTCOME OF THE PRESENT EXPEDITION IN SEARCH OF THE NORTH POLE.

North Sydney, C. B., July 26.-.The Arctic steamer Roosevelt. bearing Commander Robert E. Peary's latest expedition, swung clear of the terminal wharf and headed northward on her voyage of dis covery toward the North Pole at precisely o'clock this afternoon. As the steamer left the wharf, an immense crowd which gathered to witness her departure. burst into cheers. which were mingled with the whistles of the steamers, and the demons stration continued as the steamer went down the harbor. The city had been gaily decorated for the occasion.
 Commander Peary. in speaking of the expedition shortly before his departure. showed firm confidence that the outcome would be successful. in which case he in- tends to return in September, 1906. Mrs. Peary and her daughter, who have been with the commander in this city pending his departure, left for New York today.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
A Novelty for Summer.

It will seem strange see prices quoted in Mid-Sum winter stock In selling the leftover winter stock prove saythat will not any of this stock and save onehaf less It will not cost you anything to keep them. Don't overlook this opportunity to get the bargain of your life Badly broken sizesodds and ends
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
chinamen VIII Build Road.

Shanghai. July 26.-One hundred and sixty leading merchants of Chikiang pro- vince have informed the board of for eign affairs that they have subscribed enough money to build the Soo Chok- Hang Chow -Ningo railway without for eign assistance. They petition the. board to cancel any concession to foreigners
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

T<ME-Tme Fenchman says "plenty of hurry You will
 have to get plenty of hurry you want to get of the
 great bargains we offer Wooen goods are advancing n- would have to sacrifice prices sell all We have been cutting them for month and take whole day and make the greatest known the clothing and furnishing business All the stock both tables and sheves be sold before we move to d Ave. and 9th St. All grades sizes and prices broken.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

Take the smooth way to Atlanta SEABOARD-Leave Birmingham 6:2O A. M., din ing car and through sleeper to New York, and 4s1O F. M. with buffet parler car for Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
loo Acres

between Birmingham and BessemeE, on railroad and car line with large spring. Sl2.5OO.O if bought at enc0. W. G. OLIVER & CO.,,
 Waffa Building.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27
Lodz Cotton Mil Men Strike.

Lodz July 26-Two thousand and five hundred men in the Geyer's cotton mill struck today because their foreman was discharged. The strikers are threatening to destroy the mill They made demon stration this afternoon. but were dispersed by Cossacks, who arrested two hundred.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

Long, straightlev stretch es and splendid road. bed by the Seaboard Air Line Rail way through the Beautiful and Fertile Piedmont Valley make the trip between Dirm- ineham and Atlanta delight full. Leave Birmingham 6:2O A. M. diHing car and through sleeper to Now York and 4:lO P. M. with parlor car for Atlanta
The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-07-27

When 1t prints good. 1t E good cut The Gawk Engraving Co.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
COMPL ETED
City National Bank to Have a
Beautiful Lobby
WORK WILL BE COMMENCED AT
oNcE-FRoNT TO BE AN
IMPOSING ONE.

WI IT. Afford of Chicago, junior
member Of the firm of Weary and Al
ford, bank architects, has completed
his plans for the new lobby to be add
ed to the City National Bank building,
and returned last night.
After some deliberation and consid-
GRAFTON Of the plans drawn up by Mr.
Afford the directors Of the bank yes
terday awarded the contract for the
interior finishings Of the lobby to his
firm, and his object In returning to
Chicago was to put them into execu-
ton as quickly as possible In order
that such material as ID necessary will
be ready for use by the time the build
ers complete their part Of the work.
When the work is finished the lob
by will be one Of the finest In this
part OF the country All the cabinet
work will be Of mahogany The bar
riers which will divide the lobby and
from the counting room and bank
proper will be OF bronze grille work
with ornamental plastcrs, while the
counters will be Of italian marble with
an antique marble base for support.
The ceiling Is to be tinted an ivory
color and the walls are light green
and the floor will be OF mosaic work.
The lobby, in dimensions will be rs
feet wide. 2s feet long, altogether en-
bracing a floor space OF over 700
square feet
The exterior for which plans have
been drawn by Kelly and Kusener,
Cairo architects, provides for stone
front with handsome plate glass win:
dows and doors protected by wrought
iron griIls OF Renaissance design.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
CHRONOLOGICAL
April 20 In History

mo = Thomas Betterton. famous actor
died.
1gsS- James Monroe. fifth president borti
In Westmoreiand county, Va died
1881 President Monroe In his message
of 1873 declared that the American con.
tinents must thenceforth not be con
sidered subjects for colonization BY
European powers and that European
interference with governments IN
America which declared their INDIE
pendence on European control would
be regarded as unfriendlg II the Unit
I'D States This ~ the original Mon
roe doctrine Not only the then ex-
isfing republics. hut republics which
might spring up from European colo-
MES. were til pe included in the psiics
1876 Great fire AT Oshkosh. wis square
mile burned ever. loss sa lt08
1894 THE famous old st. Charles hotel
burned lii New Orleans
1905 Stuart Robson. well known American
actor, died In New York city borr
1885.
1904 . Japanese troopship Kinshindlart
sunk by the Russian Vladiv0Efnh
squadron IN the Hea Of Japan; 100 jap
refused To surrender and went dowr
with the ship.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
SWITCH ENGINE KILLS ONE MAN
SERIOUSLY INJURIES ANOTHER
Wendall Whitaker, of Beech Grove. In
stantIy Killed at 2:30 o'clock This
Morning--NegrO Driver Fatal
ly Injured.

Big Four switch engine No So. in
charge of Engineer Barth and Switch
Foreman Pickett last night struck a
buggy at the corner of Fort eth and
Sycamore streets. conta ming a white
man named Wendall Whitaker and a
negro named Latham, both of whom
are from Beech Grove, instantly kill
ssng Whitaker and seriously, If not
fatally, injuring the oolored man.
The engine had finished the wark
assigned to il in the upper B & -Four
Yards and at the transfer track and
vas backing down tothe city at a good
rate of speed The buggy. to which
he horses were hitehed, was not seen
until the tow car. which the engine al
ways carries, and on the back oil
which the switching crew was sitting
vas within car length of IL. and
hough the signal for the emergency
rake was Immediately given the i'm
setus was so great that / twas not
until they both, engine and car, had
II dSHSh past Inc SPpt @ASAS ht0
ment before the buggy had stood
that it could be stopped.
The force of the contact threw
Whitaker from the buggy in the track
II the car and both II and the engine
passed over him, rolling and crushing
him out Of almost all semblance to o
human body. His brains were strewn
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
IN SOCIETY
s*s~ee*~eeee~e*~e%%A4~4e.
Twenty.fifth Anniversary.


Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Darmody Of
upper Washington avenue entertained
last evening at progressive euchre in
honor OF their 25th anniversary. Those
who participated In the pleasant affair
were: Messrs and Mesdames r. f..
0Shea, NJ Lntz, r Greaney r Ryan,
INV. Curran, j. McCarty, J. p. Hogan,
sH Downing, T. A. Fuller, NJ Dona-
Ehone, p. Kelley. H. Stout. M. Melon
nell, Misses Nellie O'Brien, Anna
Egan, Florence Hardesty, Gertrude
Lutz.
IR Prizes were won by Mrs. r. ID
O'Shea and Mrs. J, McCarty. The
Misses Darmody assisted their moth
Wit tn receiving
One feature of the evening were
four couples there who attended theil
wedding 25 years ago.
1.-TWO OTHERS AT COURT HOUSE
Two marriages were performed II
the county clerks office at the cour
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
Weather Conditions.

disturbance centers this morning
on the middle Atlantic coast. A gen.
eral low pressure area oyerl'as the
northwest and extreme West, within
which two minor disturbances are not
ed, one central i'm South Dakota and
the other in Kansas. Areas OF relative
ly high pressure oyerle the Gulf coast
and the north Pacific coast,
The temperature changes since yes
terday morning have been unimport
ant, except In Nebraska and Colorado
where 1t Is warmer, and in Montana
and Nevada, where Il is colder.
Within the last "a hours, light scat
tering showers have occurred In Ore
gon, Colorado, Montana, South Dakota
Western Minnesota In the Ohio ant
Mississippi valleys, and In the Allan
tic states.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
D|KES ON OHIO
SOON STARTED
Government Advertises TO Open
Bids May 81
ACONTINUALG
BETWEEN CAIRO AND PADucAA
WILL ALWAYS BE MAINTAIN
Ed WHEN DIkEs ARE
BUILT.

The government has advertised for
bids for building two dikes in the
Ohio river above Cairo. one at the
head sf Grand Chain, IS or 20 miles
from here. and the other near Mound
City miles above the city.
Notice that b DIS would be opened
on May 3lst. at Cincinnati has been
received here. and thus the years of
earnest work to bring about improve
ments that will give the lower Ohio
4 good boating stage the year around,
are about 10 bear fruit.
The advertisement is as follows:
U. S. Engineers Office,
Custom House, Cine nnati o.
Custom House, Cincinnati, o., May
t.-Sealed proposals for building bikes
n the Ohio river at the following 10,
cations. or any one Of them, viz: II
Dixie and shore protection near the
head OF Grand Chain. 2-Dikes and
shore protect on with repairs to exist
ing dikes near Mound City, ILL.,, will
be received here until a. m May
31st, and then be publicly opened. In
formation furnished on application.
(Signed) r. H. RUFFNER,
Lieut.. Col. Corps of Engineers, Z. s
A.
The survey for the bikes, bids 70
which have now been issued, wa
/ made two years ago by Capt Cald
well, OF Cincinnati, who came dow
on a government boat and spent tire
weeks with his assistants, doing tn
work.
The bids TO be opened in little owe
a month are for building the dixie:
lit is estimated that they will cost $50
| 900 each. or both together poss bl
about s25o,oa0, If one man gets bot
contracts.
One of the main factors in gettin
his improvement has been the Oil
valley Improvement association. whic
has for several years put forth ever
effort to have congress order It.
When the bikes are built they WI
cause the water to back up and kee
| d boating stage from Cairo to sever
miles above Paducah the. year roun
There will then be no such thing
suspension between Paducah Al
! Cairo Of navigation, as happens no
t every year. first BY the larger boa
having to- retire from the trade 4
! the smaller ones, and finally BY Z
! The boats having to lay up.
! There ii now dixie at Mound Gil
, but 1t Is Of no use and is In bad 7
pair.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
HAD A FORGED CHECK


A young man, claiming to DO the son
Of a wealthy and highly respected citi'
zen Of Mississippi county, Missouri
yesterday made two attempts to pass
forged checks In Cairo for large
amounts
The young man first presented q
check to r.. Smyth and Company in
ayment for purshasc and requested
tie difference In cash. Suspect ne
hat something was grong Mr.. Smith
sent to the bank and learned that y
as a forgery and refused to cash II
A few moments later the youth made
second attempt In Wood and Ben
nett's store, but ais ofailed TO realize
upon II. The bank officials notified
chief Of Police Price but up TO mid
night he had not been located.
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28
Union CITY aFluked. y

And there are Russians on this side
of the water too. Organized they are.
Organized into a baseball team In
Union City, Tenn. but they have the
yellow streak traditional In great
part Of their race and when they read
of the wonderful things the Three
Time winners can do In yesterday
mornings Bulletin they backed water
and, to their own satisfaction at any
rate. cancelled the game which was 70
have been played here yesterday after
noon.
All the papers in the city had boost
! BID the game, which was 70 have been
played. not thinking In the least that
| they In so doing were misleading q
| large number OF enthusiastic fans, but
| thar is just what they did do, for yes
Eterday afternoon many crank wend-
ed his perspiring way TO Sportsman's
park to witness an exhibition Of his
lfavorite game, only to come back
| when he found the gates locked. say
/ Ing all kinds Of bad and nnprintable
Il EHlHRS uiuEf nls biGdhn uha loONtaE
askance at all OF his friends for feat
that they We're next to the fact that
he had been tsuckholed,e and were go
j ing to "kid" him about IL.
| The players had donned their uni
/ forms for the game and were all ready
to hand out to the visitors gentle
touch OF what some OF the teams II
the X. /. r. league are going to get II
large quantities this year before !
was finally learned that the stranger
we're not going to put in their appear
ance. A practice game between tn
Regulars and Yanigans was played 7
fill In the afternoon and In all prob
. ability it served its purpose as well a
could have any article put up by tn
. amateurs from Union City II wa
/ fast and lively and resulted in scor
OF 4 to In favor of the Regulars.
The Union City players offered a
. an excuse for not putting in their al
, pearance that the railroad compan
| did not have their tickets there
/ time. The management here has bee
+ To the trouble to ascertain whether {
/ not the tale was true and found thu
, the transportation was there In plent
} OF time To have allowed OF Their tal
ing the train had they so desired, an
! their failure to do so Is now attribute
/ To that much disliked estreak OF We
y low"
The Cairo bulletin., 1905-04-28

There is movement on foot az
PRESENT 10 organize vocal culture
hub for the sole benefit OF the local
'ooters. Such plan, II moderately
pursued from now en- until the season
opens, would do away with the posi-
bility Of sore and raw threats Tor the
first few games and would undounted-
~ be Of great benefit to the enthnsi'
asts In making their praise ana KICKS
heard by the players. There are some
Of the fans, though, who do not care to
70 to the expense entailed BY thor
,ueh course In roofing ana nave
elected 10 bark for peanut ana REQ
aot1 peddlers in order 70 get ehe''
,oices In good working order.