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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Christmas In Rome.

A characteristic sight which precedes
a Roman Christmas is the SO called
cottio, or sale of fish by auction, which
is held at San Teodoro, near the forum,
in the small hours Of the morning, and
every year attracts large crowds of
buyers and sightseers. 1t Is a sight
worth seeing, the vast circular market
literally packed with row upon row Of
baskets, in which the scaly fry are
carefully arranged. the light glancing
off their many colored scales in a
thousand prismatic reflections, while
the owner Of each stall shouts at the
top Of his voice and the merry crowd
goes round laughing and bargaining
and trying to cheaper the fish, for at
Christmastide it often reaches fabulous
prices, and one is reminded Of the ex-
travagance Of the ancient Romans, one
Of whom is said to have paid 10000
sesterces for single gray mullet.-
London Mall
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FOR TOMS
SAkE A Tree Which
We IA ~ Bore Good Fruit
By OHIO B. .SENGA

Copyright, 1904. by Ohio B. Senga1
n MOST wonderful and gorgeous
"a Christmas tree stood in the
window of the great store Of
Warden & Joyce. All day q
constantly changing throng of small
admirers exclaimed at its magnificence
and registered extravagant wishes be-
fore it.
Children richly clad and full Of JOY
GUS anticipations, children in comfort
less rags, who knew Christmas only by
the sight of the happiness Of others.
stood side by side and gazed with long
ing eyes at the bewildering array Of
costly gifts and brilliant decorations.
A small girl Of twelve or fourteen,
with face unnaturally old and sharp,
unsmiling eyes, critically examined the
tree in silence. Up and down, from
side to side, her keen gaze wandered.
Il bet it's empty at the back" she
finally muttered.
Poor child! Her brief experience had
already taught her the unreality and
falsity of many glittering things. She
stepped quickly Into the yeStibule where
she could see that part of the tree away
from the window. A sudden Joy flashed
into her face.
Its true-that tree is true" she
whispered eagerly. 1.-THE back Is as
good as the 'front.'"
She hesitated an instant and then
raised her clasped hands beseechingly.
God" she cried, ''send me tree for
Tommy
Her intense longing made her voice
sharply imperative, and the first word
struck harshly on the ear Of a richly
dressed young lady who was passing
close to her.
you mustn't swear, childw she ex-
claimed hurriedly.
II wasn't swearing" the girl an
swered calmly, without resentment. Il
was praying for a tree for Tommy"
An elegant carriage waited at the
curb, and as the young lady stepped to
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the sidewalk the footman threw open
the door. She stood for an instant, as
if thinking, and then, turning quickly,
she went back into the vestibule, where
the child was still standing.
will you come with me q minute?
Out Of the crowd" she added hastily
as the girl faced her with surprised
eyes and an unchildlike, repelling look
on her thin face.
"Will you step into the carriage?
Please do. 1 want you to tell me
something. and 1t is so very cold"-
The girl seated herself on the luxu-
rious cushions, the young lady fol-
lowed, and the inwardly Disguised
footman closed the door.
Twill you tell me your name and
where you live?' the lady questioned
gently.
The child regarded her earnestly.
Depends on who you are and what
you want. You amt charity worker
nor a slum visitorT'
The young lady smiled understand
ingly.
y
live on Commonwealth avenue. You
you spoke Of Tommy"
The girls face softened.
Eyes; he's my brother. My name IL
Maggie Taylor, and live on Durham
street." adding with a return Of her
former manner, "but 1t amt a slum
street. and don't want no charity"
Miss Stanhope smiled radiantly.
But do, Maggie. am so glad our
names are the same 1 need just what
you do not-charity. Tell me some
thing about Tommy" /. She fingered
lovingly over the name "Why did you
pray for tree for himr'
Because he's sick. He's only twelve,
and he works in an Office, and his boss
is away. and Tommy took sick after
he'd gone. Tommy feels sure that If
he was here he'd send his wages to
him just the sans. for he's good boss
and awfully kind to everybody, but the
Maggie" said Miss Stanhope ear
nestly. II wish you'd help me to have
a happy Christmas. am all alone In
the world, without any one to care for
me, and want to do something for
some one-for some one named Tom
my. because six months ago
did q wrong and cruel thing to some
one by that name. It would help make
my Christmas happy II you would let
me arrange a tree for your Tommy.
Will your
The girl drew long breath.
TT amt charityT she asked doubt
fully.
mot to you nor 70 Tommy" answer
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
QUOTES THE SCRIPTURE.

QUOTES THE SCRIPTURE.
This is how the Pennsylvania rail-
road has spread the bad news to those
who for years have reveled in the lux
ury of pass:
Thou shalt not pass Numbers
Xxx, Is.
Suffer not a man to pass
Judges ill.,, %.
1.-The, wicked shall no more pass
Nahum l., Is.
Though they roar yet can they not
pass.'-Jeremiah ", %.
He paid the fare and WENT
Jonah l., g.
If this Happy New Year" greeting
is lost upon the passholder less am
biguously worded communication may
be had upon request The scriptural
hint has been sent to all who were ac-
customed to receive an annual pass
over the company's lines at this time
of year. 1t is intended to intimate
not eloquently, but firmly, that the
Pennsylvania management has clapped
the lid on the pass evil.
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after it Is done. The Cannon brand
of congressman has a sixth sense
which saves it from going to extremes
in opposition or in advocacy
While we admire our brilliant
statesmen, our Websters, Clays and
Summers, We must admit that the sys-
tenn of our. politics rests not So umch
on them as it does on the Cannons,
Holmans, Hits, Hepburns, Boutells,
Stevenses and that kind which keeps
ahead, but not too far ahead.
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Increasing Wages.

BOSTON, Mass, Jan. 2.-Beginnins
with today the thirty thousand hands
employed by the American Wooden
company of this city will have their
wages increased 10 per cent. The in
surance becomes effective in the thir-
are located in seven states, and it is
expected that several mills, not owned
by the company, will grant a similar
advance.
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IN GREAT BRITAIN

An endangered naval supremacy Is
the only thing which apparently can
arouse a lively national emotion in
Great Britain. The empire has late
ly seen a change of government with
hardly ripple of interest. 1t has
grown positively weary of the fiscal
debate, and if anyone should spring
home rule as a burning issue he would
probably be met with a yawn. But
start doubt about the efficiency of
the navy and the whole island from
Lands End to John O. Greats house
is on the qui vive.
The British have mad a small naval
scare recently, and have been abnor-
mally excited over it. A repair ship
ran aground in the harbor Of Tetuan.
not, you might say, very sensational
incident nj the history Of navy the
size of the British, but the incident
has been made the subject Of an adj
miralty minute or report and the
captain Of one ship has been relieved
Of his command, three others have
been censured, while the commander
in-chief of the squadron is by implica-
ton placed in a bad light before the
country.
The course of the admiralty is up
held on the ground that it is useless
to have ships unless they are handled
right and in this case there was a
plain neglect of the commOnest pre-
cautions The officers apparently had
not even read the pilot book" which
tells naval men in so many words
where the safe and unsafe anchorages
are in the harbor of Tetuan. They
chose the unsafe one and went to bed
Great Britain remembers that Mel
son said every man is expected to do
his duty. 1t is as much his duty to
read the pilot book in time Of peace
as to be valiant in times of war.
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HOLDS OF AGED WOMAN.

AUSTIN, Mimi, Jan. 2.-While on
her way home last night from the
home of friends, Mrs. Granville Kearn,
a well-known resident of Austin, and
who is IS years of age, was suddenly
attacked by a holdup man.
she was knocked down and he1
purse containing considerable money
was taken by the thug, who fled with
out leaving any clue to his identity.
Mrs. Kearn's head was severely
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
UNCLE JOES PHILOSOPHY.

Ioul CDNiS JUG SdIliOll w oo III
talkative mood recently and let out
some wholesome philosophy in the
presence of the reporters. Speaker
Cannon is an optimist and this is the
season for hearing from optimists AS
one looking on the hopeful side it is
incumbent upon Mr.. Cannon to show
past in either men or morals. An old
man with a young spirit, Mr.. Cannon
subject. His experience has covered
Il good many years of public life and
his recollections, gathered from men
who were going off the public stage
as he came on, carry him still further
back
From this mine of experience Mr.
Cannon brings forward for the use
of the present generation a message
of hopefulness. Particularly applying
himself to the defense of the house
of representatives. Speaker Cannon
declared his belief that it was as much
a representative of the people as it
ever was. The people also were just
as capable of righting their own
wrongs and settling with their pub
lie servants as they ever were. He
took no stock in the big man idea in
politics and admitted that no man
ever got so big that the people could
not wipe him off the map 50 effect
ually that he would be forgotten.
He instanced the case of William
J. Brown. Brown was a big man in
his time, but who knows anything
about William J. Brown now? He is
forgotten except by few antiquaries
in congressional biography But
Brown is the man who induced con-
gress to make the first appropriation
for the construction of a telegraph
line from Washington to Baltimore.
1t hardly fits in with Mr. Cannon's
theory that the people are capable OF
dealing with their public servants that
cause of his crazy appropriation OF
public money to send messages by
lightning" And yet it does not con-
tradict it, either. The lesson seems tc
be that congressman must not be toe
much ahead of or behind their times.
The people do not tolerate slowness,
neither do they approve of excessive
smartness in their legislators. Con-
servatism is more in demand thar
push The mo good congressman
lasts longer than the "too-good one.
The ideal congressman is the one who
ambles along apace with the people
Your Uncle Joe Cannon is an ideal
congressman. He opposed the beau
tifying of Washington under the great
scheme of a commission of architects,
though he was willing to appropriate
money to put up public buildings
Your Uncle Joseph correctly gagged
the temper of the people with regard
to Washington. So few of them live
there that they do not care any more
about building line easements ir
Washington tnan about canals on
Mars. 1t Is the shrewd congressman
who learns to draw the line between
what the people want done and what
they are likely to raise Ned" about
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Parsons figures that Greater Ne

Pearson's figures that Greater New
Yorks liquor bill is annually $135 ,000,-
000 This amounts to 2,700,000,0 900
loaves Of bread or 700 loaves a year
city. But who wants such an amount
of bread? The men of New York know
that infants cannot masticate bread
so they spend the money for beer.
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A Recipe For Plum Pudding.

Crumble pint Of breadcrumbs from
the center Of stale loaf and pour over
them cup Of scalded milk; when cool
add three-quarters Of a cup of sugar,
teaspoonful of salt and the yolks Of
four eggs beaten together; chop half
pound Of suet and thoroughly mix with
it half pound each of raisins, cur
rants and almonds; add teaspoonful
each Of cinnamon and nutmeg, a third
of a teaspoonful each Of cloves and
mace and the whites Of the four eggs
stiffly beaten; serve with hard sauce.
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EncOurageE1enf.

Jack (bitterlyl--1 suppose that young
Richman who comes to see you SO
often will give you such an expensive
Christmas gift that you won't want the
trif1ing present can afford to buy
you?
Marie (coyly)-No. think you bad
better save your money for-er-future
contingencies, Jack.
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Oh. Chris mus come ter de lam er cotton
Bet you 'twon't be soon fergotten-
Look away,
Look away,
Fer dc Chris'm times in Dixie!
Don't keer ef de weather fair or murky-
Big fat possum en- a goblin turkey
Look away.
Look away,
Fer de Chris mus times in Dixie!
Frank Stanton in Atlanta Constitution.
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A large portion Of the non-M Mormon

A large portion Of the nom Mormon
population considers the monument
dedicated to Joseph F. Smith at his
birthplace at Royalton, VT, a sad
waste of good grindstone material
But then, the Mormons paid for IT.
and the Vermonters have considerable
stone left
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

The president has shut down on one
of those endless chain contribution
schemes for a wedding present for mis-
daughter. The president is getting tc
be almost as we'll liked for the things
he puts a stop to as for the things
he starts going.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Assistant Professor Meyer of the
Chicago university is still throbbing
with joy over the scientific arrange
ment of rates by the railroads of the
country. He will never begin to de-
spair Of the republic until this power
is taken away from the rate sheet
clerks and the midnight schedule jok-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02
Peoria's Gas Ordinance Involved.

WASHINGTON, Jan. 1.-THE SUI
preme court today decided that the
ordinance of the city of Peoria, ILL.,,
fixing the rate of gas is invalid, bed
cause it was shown that the rate the
city fixed is unreasonable and unre-
munerative.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

RAYMOND Lynch. known to printers
as Judge Lynch" has just been re-
tired on a pension by the Louisville
Courier journal after service tc
that paper Of seventy years lacking
one month. Mr.. Lynch is well along
to the eighties and still vigorous.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Senator Bailey's declaration that
there are not four senators whom the
rest of the members believe dishonest
has started a painfully active game OF
who's it" in the senate.
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John r. Walsh appears to have been
almost rich enough to make money
off his failure. This is the mark Of
really great financier.
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somewhere in the northwest, has
$25O,000 legacy looking for him. A man
with this prospect is wasting time as
long as he stays lost.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

The Rev. Anna Shaw declares that
within the last century men have de-
Perforated two inches in size. Did you
ever see anything like the genius these
Shaws have for discovering deficits?
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Russell Sage loaned out few mil
lions from rs to 100 per cent last
week. Luckily the grand old man OF
Wall street had not retired from bust
ness before this glorious killing came
to sweeten age.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Philadelphia lawyers nave aban-
doned the green bag, it being more
suggestive of the client than the
lawyer.
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OF course, the wonder is that nobody
thought of it before The quickest,
surest remedy for divorce is newspaper
publicity.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Reports from Moscow seem to show
that both parties got the innocent by
stander They generally do.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Mr.. Hendricks admits that he in
spected the insurance companies only
in a Pickwcikian sense
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-01-02

Probably Mr.. Odell did not realize
now hard the presidents muscles
were when he ran against him.
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the encounter, in view of her advanced
age, may have serious results.
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James A. Pratt, who is said to be
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NOTICE TO ADVERTISERS.

NUT TO AOVEh
Copy of change of advertisements
must be delivered to the business Of
flee by tho nour Of TEN O'CLOCK a.
m. to insure insertion in tho issue Of
aven date.
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Entered at the Postoffice at WaIla
WalIa, Washington as Seeond-elass
Matter.
The Winslow mail., 1906-10-13

Sheriff; one Treasurer, who
shall also be. by3virtue of his
office, Tax Collector, one Re
corder; one Surveyor; two mem
bers of the Board of Supervis-
Ors, and such other county Off
GERS where vacancies have Oc-
Cured in the offices. or which
may hereafter and before said
election occur. which are re-
quired or authorized by law to
be filled at said election;
Also, in each of the several
justice precincts of the several
counties in the territory, hav-
ing population of five thous
and or over, two Justices of the
Peace. and two COnsta bles, and
in each of the several justice
precincts of said counties, hav-
ing population of less than
five thousand. one Justice Of
the Peace and one Constable.
And | do hereby offer a re-
ward Of fifty dollars, for the ar
rest and conviction of any and
every person violating any of
the provisions of Title ". Part
[, of the Penal Code; such re-
wards to be paid until the total
amount hereafter expended for
the purpose reaches the amount
of one thousand dollars.
In witness whereof, [ have
hereunto set my hand and caus-
ed the Great Seal of the Terri
tory to be affixed. Done
at Phoenix, the Capital,
(SeaD this first day Of Septem-
Der, Ammo Domini. nine
teen hundred and six.
JOSEPH H. KIBBEY.
By the Governor.
w F. NICHOLS.
Secretary of the Territory of
Arizona.
The Winslow mail., 1906-10-13
A PROCLAMATION
By the Governor of
Arizona

Of an Order for an Election for
Voting for Delegates to a
Proposed Convention for the
Forma tion of a Constitution
for the Proposed State of Ari-
zona to be Composed of New
Mexico and Arizona as now
The Winslow mail., 1906-10-13

Attend the Second Annual
Territorial Fair to be held at
Phoenix, November II, 13, IA,
Is, IS and II, 1906. Reduced
rates on all railroads.
The Winslow mail., 1906-10-13
THE GOVERNORS
PROCLAM ALTON
of GENERAL
ELECTION.
To Be Held November q, 1906

Chapter l., Title Xxx Elections,
of the Revised Statutes of Ari-
zona, 1901. it is hereby pro
claimed by the Governor of Ari-
zOna:
That a general election shall
be held by the qualified voters
of the Territory Of Arizona, on
Tuesday. the 9th day of Novem-
Der, 1906, for the following
named officers:
A Delegate to Congress;
One member of the Legisla-
tive Council. by the qualified
voters of the counties OF Pima
and Santa Cruz, jointly.
One member of the Legisla-
tive Council, and one member OF
the House of Representatives,
in Apache county; one member
of the Legislative Council and
one member Of the House of
Representatives, in COcOninO
county; one member OF the Leg
islative Council, and three mem
bers of the House of Represen-
tatives in COchlse county; one
member of the Legislative
Council. and one member of the
House of Representatives Ia Gil
la county. one member of the
Legislative Council, and two
members of the House of Repre-
sentatives. in Graham county,;
one member of the Legislative
Council and four members of
the House of Representatives,
in MariCOpa county; one mem
Der of the LegiSla atiVe Council,
and one member of the House OF
Representatives. in Mohave
county; one member of the Leg
iSlative Council. and one mem
Der of the House of Representa-
tives in Navajo county; three
members of the House of Repre-
seutatives, in Pima county; one
member OF the Legislative
Council, and two members of
the House of Representatives,
in Pinal county; one member of
the House of Representatives IN
Santa Cruz county; one member
of the Legislative Council, and
three members of the House of
Representatives, in Yavapai
county; one member of the Leg
islative Council, and one mem
Der of the House of Representa-
tives in Yuma county.
And in each of the several
counties by the qualified cleo
tors thereof. one Probate Judge,
and where the Probate Judge is
not by virtue Of his office Coun-
ty School Superintendent, also
a County School Superintend-
The Winslow mail., 1906-10-13
Constituted, and to Vote Up
on the Question of the Pro
posed Jointure.

To the Qualified Electors of the
Territory of Arizona, and to
WhomsOever Else it may
Concern:
KNOW YE: That heretofore,
to- wit: on the fourteenth day of
July, 1906, by virtue and direc
ton of, and in accordance with,
the provisions of an act of Con-
gress entitled:
"An Act To enable the
people of Oklahoma and of
the Indian Territory to form
a constitution and State
government and be admit
ted into the Union on an
equal footing with the Ori-
ginal States; and to enable
the people of New Mexico
and of Arizona to form a
constitution and State gov
ernment and be admitted in
to the Union on an equal
footing with the original
States, approved June 16,
1906,
the Governor, the Chief Justice,
and the Secretary of the Terri
tory of Arizona apportioned the
A delegates proposed under the
provisions OF said act of Con
gress to be elected from ArizO-
IA, who together with the sc del
egates proposed to be elected
from New Mexico, may consti-
tute a convention for said Ter
ritories of New Mexico and Ari-
IONA to form d constitution for
the proposed State of Arizona,
among the several counties OF
Arizona as follows:
To Apache county. Delegate;
70 COChise COunty.S Delega tes
To Coconino county 2 Delegates
70 ella county ..3 Delegates:
To Graham County.5 Delega tes;
To MariCOpa COunty8 Delegates;
To Mohave county. i Delegate;
To Navajo county. / Delegate;
To Pima county. 4 Delegates;
To Pinal county. =. 1 Delegate;
To Santa Cruz co'ty 1 Delegat te;
To Yavapai county, Delega res
To Yuma county 2 Delegates.
AND KNOW YE FURTHER by
this Proclamation: That under
the authority, and by the direc-
ion, of the provisions of said
act of Congress, it has been by
the Governor Of Arizona, and is
1ow by this Proclamation, or
lered: That at the general cleo
ion to be held in the said Ter
-itory of Arizona on the 9Th day
IF November, 1906, the said Del
egates apportioned to the said