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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

past meetings. Whenever you strike
a mans pocket IS heavy as the coun-
Gil was striking mine and others ne
will try to find some way to save the
a portiin at least and 1 thought that
by having the council repeal the or.
dinance referring to this matter and
advertise for the different kinds OF
pavements named in the petition We
could save money. On the Victor pave
ment we could save at least $1.10 per
running foot, which pavement consists
of a solid concrete base. four inches
thick with top two inches thick,
rough, the same as laid by the Warren
company. This makes a pavement the
same thickness as the Warren COM
panys bitulithic and is kept in repair
for ten years, the same as any other
pavement laid by the different paving
| companies.
The petitioners in this district die
not ask the mayor and city council to
| accept the Victor pavement Or any
| other, but if we could save $1.10 pei
| front foot On the Victor pavement II
| looks to me as if we ought to save a
least $1.6O per front foot on the btu
| lithic pavement The saving to the
| property owners on the Victor pave
ment in district No. p would be a
least $4,000.
! Inasmuch as the council refused tt
| take cognizance of our petition, thu
only recourse it seems left open fol
! us is to take the whole thing into thu
! courts and decide once for all whethe
the council has the right to stifle com
petition which we feel is imperative ir
carrying out the proposed paving i'm.
provements.
1 desire to thank the members Of thu
city council, who so kindly voted TO-
this measure, and also to thank thu
mayor for his kind words. but I would
| have appreciated the mayors remark
more if he had addressed them to tn,
council before the petition was laid OF
the table.
Very respectfully,
ROBERT H. JOHNSON.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
THE ENGINEERING SCHOOLS
Congdon Gave Another Talk to
Whitman Students.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR ENTERING
TELLS OF THE DIFFERENT METH
obs OF STUDY IN vARI-
Gus INSTITUTIONS.
HOW TO PREPARE FOR ENTERING

In a very practical talk Mr.. ]. p.
Congdon, constructing engineer for the
Oregon Short Line, presented the sub
ject of 1.-The Engineering Schools of
America and the Best Preparation for
Entering Them to the boys of Billings
hall last night.
Zone of the oldest and best settled
schools in the country is the Massa.
chusetts institute or Technology. 1t
is considered the finest in the United
States for architecture, electrical or
civil engineering. However, many are
barred from entering here on account
of the expense, board alone costing at
least eight or nine dollars a week For
mechanical work the Stevens Institute
of Technology at HobOken is good,
N. Y specializes in railroading. La
fayette gives courses in chemical study
and in civil and mining engineering
Lehigh university, the rival of Lafay-
cite, is also a fine institution. Cornell
is rated as good school and it is here
that the United States government
sends the naval cadets, but there is
very little good spirit here which is a
strong objection. Purdue specializes
entirely On mechanical engineering and
applied mechanics. For mining Column
bia is without question the finest
school in the country, having the
strongest faculty and best equipment
for that line. OF the western institu-
lions the School of Mines at Golden,
Colo, in the heart of the mining dis
trict, offers the finest advantages.
The University of Washington is good
in its civil engineering department.
The talk was not intended to pre-.
sent the merits of any special institu-
ton, but rather to give a general idea
of the leading schools from which the
student may choose.
In preparing for a technical school
Mr.. COngdOn said that a large propor-
ton of the young men entered with
immature reasoning powers. Many
choose engineering as a last resort
when they have failed in other lines,
and so they fail in this also. The
Massachusetts Institute of Technology
drops about so per cent of it's students
every year, not because they do not
study, but because they are poorly pre-
pared. He said to be successful a man
should be able to systematic and to
work quickly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
SMITH MUST FACE SUPERIOR COURT
Man Found Under Bed in Palace Hotel
Yesterday Has Gloomy Pres
poets Ahead.

Bud" Smith, captured under a bee
in the Palace hotel by officers Nc
Cauley and Doyle yesterday morning
will be taken directly into the superior
court on a charge of attempted burg
larry, a penitentiary offense. Prose
cutting Attorney Wilson will probably
fine an information against Smith to-
morrow and he will be arraigned later
in the week. He will probably be
brought to trial at the April term OF
the superior court.
Smith is still confined in the city
Jail, but will be transferred to the
county bastile as soon as mis- case is
taken into the superior court.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

SAN FRANCISCO, Cal, Feb. pa
fire which wrecked one of the power
plants of the San Francisco Gas and
Electric company early this morning
cut the city off from communication
with the outside world. The entire
plant with valuable generating ma
estimated at s350,O00. Owing to the
destruction of the power plant 1ndi-
cations are that the afternoon papers
will be out late today.
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HOW'S THIS?
Phone 1899

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarril Cure
F. ]. CHENEY & CO, Toledo, o.
We. the undersigned. have known T.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable in all
business transactions, and financially
able to carry out any obligations made
by his firm.
WALDING. KINNAN & MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo. O..
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken inter-
nally. acting directly upon the blood
and mucuous surfaces of the system.
Testimonials sent free Price, 75c per
bottle. Sold by all Druggists.
Take Halls Family Pills for consti-
patton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

REV. s|MohDs ALSO INTERESTED

1t now develops that the Seattle
Women's club is the prime mover in
from the gaIIows Rev. w. D. ST.
monds, the Unitarian minister, who
spoke in Walla Walla last week under
the auspices of the Mems club of the
First Congregational church, is also
assisting the club in its effort to have
Governor Mead commute Whites SEN
tence to imprisonment for life. Miss
DOugan, a member of the Woman's
club, appears to be the leader, and
if Whites neck is saved he can thank
her for the interest she has taken in
his case.
Next Monday is the date that Whites
respite will expire and unless Governor
Mead interferes he will have to pay
the penalty for the crime.
Simonds Talks.
In discussing the case in Seattle yes
terday Rev. Simonds said:
"On February Is 1 visited the state
penitentiary at Walla Walla for the
express purpose of seeing Kid White,
the boy murderer, who is to suffer the
death penalty unless Governor Mead
sees fit to commute his sentence to life
Imprisonment.
My object in visiting this boy was
to judge as to his probable age and mis-
degree of mental development. I am
sure the people of this good state oil
Washington do not believe in inflicting
the death penalty upon boys.
White Says He Is Eighteen.
Il believe myself able to judge as to
this point, for during eight years of my
life it was my business to deal with
boys, literally hundreds passing under
my care and supervision. Kid White
gave me his age as 10, and there is not
thing about the boy-physically or
mentally-to indicate that he is a day
older. He talked freely about his case,
and he talked, not as a man would
talk, especially not as a hardened
criminal talks, but like boy. He
looks at things from boys standpoint
no hardness toward anyone, no dis
share of guilt. Indeed, if he had been
older and shrewder he would not now
be under sentence of death.
Led into this crime by an older
! man-an ex-convict, a desperate and
hardened criminal-this boy is sem
fenced to the heavier penalty, partly
because his boyish notion of courage
led him to appear at disadvantage
when On trial, but mainly-let the peo-
pie of Washington remember this-be-
cause he is poor and friendless.
Judicial Murder"
kid White is not a hardened Grim
inal he is not a degenerate; he is just
bad boy, who has come up without
even decent training; one who has
drifted into the criminal ranks. Not
alone for the sake of this motherless
boy, but for the honor of the state of
Washington-that the record of juris-
! prudence here in this grand new state
may not be stained by the judicial
murder of boy not yet 10 years of
age-I make earnest plea for executive
clemency. Let every humane man and
woman make like plea, and at once"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
COMMISSIONER ROSS TURNED DOWN
Decision in the Yakima Irrigation Case
Is Now Ready for Secretary's
Signature.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Feb. pa
decision in the Yakima valley irriga-
ton case has been prepared for Sec
rotary HitchcOck'S signature and prob
ably will be signed Friday. 1t is ad-
verse to the state, turns down Land
Commissioner Ross and removes, vir
tually, the last obstacle in the way OF
the governments Yakima irrigation
project.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
TAFT TALKS TO CHILDREN.

CHICAGO, ILL.,, Feb. 22.-Taft spoke
On the Philippines to children at the
Wasnington's birthday meeting this
morning at the auditorium. At the
same place this afternoon he addressed
and the Republic" He speaks tonight
at a club banquet.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Talking. machines, Victor, Edison,
Columbia Zanophone at SANKEY'S.
man,

No Pill is as pleasant and positive as
DeWitt's Little Early Risers. These
effective that children, delicate Ladies
and weak people enjoy tteir cleansing
effect, while strong people say they
are the best liver pills sold. Never
grippe. Sold by L. L. Tallman.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Death Of Mrs. FrizzeII-Mrs. Emeline

Death Of Mrs. FrizzeIl-Mrs. Emeline
FriZZell, residing in Valley Homes ad-
dition, died yesterday afternoon of
paralysis. She leaves a husband and
take place Friday afternoon at 1
o'clock from the family residence The
deceased was a prominent member of
the WOman's Relief Corps
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Says GOOD BYE TO SICK FATHER
Corbett Grges Visits Home This
Morning With Sheriff Painter
Taken Away Tonight.

To pay a last farewell to his father,
who is critically ill with cancer of the
liver, Corpett Griggs, the young burg
lar ordered committed to the reform
school, was taken to mis- home this
morning by Sheriff Painter. The part
ing between the. young boy and his
parents is said to have been affecting.
o. F. Streblau, travelling guard from
the reform school at Chelalis, arrived
in Walla Walla tilis morning and win
conduct young Griggs to that institu-
ton this evening.
No Track Of WaIdron.
No trace of Elmer Waldron, young
Griggs' partner in crime, has been
found by the police, although the Off
GERS in the principal cities of the state
have been notified to keep lookout
for him. Tt has been given out that
Waldron has gone to Alaska, but this
is doubted by the authorities and it is
believed he is somewhere in Wash
ington or Oregon.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Surprise for Mr.. Witt-P 8. Witt
the well-known farmer residing near
the Berney school, was given a, Jolly
surprise by a number of friends last
nlght in honor of mis- birthday. The
crowd invaded the Witt residence well
loaded down with good things to eat
ana a pleasant evening was spent in
games, music and feasting.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

School Entertainment-A Washing
tons birthday entertainment and
basket social will be given at the
Ihomas school Friday, February %, at
o'clock. An entertaining program
has been prepared, consisting of songs
and recitations, scenes from the court
ship of Myles Standish and club sing
ing
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
ENGINEER THOMSON ARRIVES
Will Meet With Council and Com.
mittee Tomorrow Afternoon.
SPENT DAY LOOKING OVER PLANS ETC.
WORK ON NEW PIPE LINE is TO
BE RUSHED AS SOON AS
CONTRACT Is LET.
SPENT DAY LOOKING OVER PLANS ETC.

R. NJ. Thomson, city engineer of
Seattle and selected consulting engi-
neer in charge of constructing Walla
Walla's new system of gravity water
works. arrived in Walla Walla this
morning and will meet with the council
and special advisory committee at 2
o'clock tomorrow afternoon, when the
contract for building the proposed line
will be formally let Mr.. Thomson
spent the day looking over data and
surveys made by his assistance the
past week and made a snort trip up
Mill creek this afternoon in company
with Water Superintendent Knight.
Work Will Be Rushed.
Engineer Thomson's assistants have
Mill creek the past few days and in
securing the levels, ETC., at the point
it is proposed to construct the dam
and settling basin at the intake. 1t is
Engineer Tnomson's intention once the
contract is let to commence work on
the new system in order to have it
fully completed by the first or july.
Material and men will be assembled as
rapidly as possible once the work is
started.
National Will Get Contract.
In view of the recommendations of
Engineer Thomson, as we'll as the
special advisory committee from the
Commercial club, it is quite certain
of Olympia will be awarded the con-
tract for building the new pipe line.
1t is also believed that the council and
Engineer Thomson will agree that the
continuous stave pipe is the best
adapted for Walla Walla's needs. The
company's bid for the pipe in the
ground will probably be accepted and
the contract prepared by Engineer
Thomson formally signed tomorrow
afternoon. The National Wood Pipe
company will be required to furnish
bonds in the sum of one and half
times the amount of the contract price
and numerous other provisions have
been inserted in the contract to guar
antee the wood pipe compnay's COM
pliance with the plans and specifica-
tons.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Postmaster Brunton a Carpenter
Postmaster Brunton, rugged out in
work clothes, is putting in leisure mo-
ments these days assisting a crew of
carpenters remodel two residences he
has purchased in Howard street of
Oliver Cornwall The property is be-
ing we'll improved and will be rented.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Green Park School Exercises-At the
Green Park school yesterday afternoon
the pupils gave a musical and liter
airy entertainment in commemoration
of Washington's birthday
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Wanted-40 mead of draft horses i'm
mediately by DR.. Wood at McBrides
livery stable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

In Favorable Condton-W. w.
Thorn, who was operated upon yester-
day at the Walla Walla hospital for
appendicitis, was reported to be in a
favorable condition today.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
Good TempIars' Entertainment

Good TempIars' Entertainment
J. c. Reid, pastor Of the First Presby-
terian church, will deliver the opening
address at the entertainment to be
given by the Good Templars Friday
evening, February %, in the First
Methodist church. An excellent pro-
gram of songs and music has beer
arranged. The high school mandolin
club will also furnish music. A silver
Offering will be taken at the door.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Death of en- Infant-The' infant child
of Mr.. and Mrs. P. P. Chase died this
morning at the family residence, 800
Catherine street. The funeral will take
place tomorrow morning at 10
o'clock and will be private.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Good Entertainments students
of the La Sale Institute gave an en-
joyable concert last night at the Key
lOr Grand theater, which was attended
by a large crowd. A good program OF
musical and literary numbers was rem
of the Fourteenth Cavalry made an ex
cellent address and the cavalry band
rendered several selections.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Entertainment at Church-Last
night at the First Presbyterian church
a Martha Washington entertainment
was given by the members of the Sun
day school. A good program was rem
dered, which was greatly enjoyed by a
large audience.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22
TOWN TOPICS

Wedding BeIIs-Tuesday evening at
80 o'clock Grover Bowles, of Seattle,
and Miss Ellen Terry, of Walla Walla,
were united in marriage.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Inspecting Branches in West-John
A. Phinney, formerly manager of the
branch houses of the American Type
founders company in Oregon and
Washington, but now one of the as
sistant managers at the head office in
the east, is now making a tour of the
Pacific coast inspecting all Of the
branch houses. He is well known
throughout the country to the printing
craft. He expresses himself as being
pleased to once more come to the coast
and he feels almost inclined to give up
his position and settle down on a little
ranch near Hood river.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

WANTED-1oe SECONDHAND b.
cycles 1T Alder Street Bicycle Shop.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Joint Meeting-ThiS evening in Rey-
nolds hall the four literary societies OF
Whitman will hold a joint meeting. A
program will be given and refresh
ments served by the young ladies af-
forwards. An opposition entertain
ment is being planned by the young
the benefit of the young men who do
not belong to the boys societies The
party will be in Prentiss hall, chaper-
Oned by Mrs. Ruby.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

w. C. T. U. Meeting Today-The
Women's Christian Temperance IN
ion is holding an important business
meeting at the residence of Mrs. L.
]. Pierce in Crescent street this after
nor Mead the communication of Kid
Whites sentence to Imprisonment for
appointed to confer with Governor
Mead upon his return from an eastern
trip. February "a has been set as the
day for the hearing of the petition for
clemency in Whites case.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-02-22

Stake Off Jail Site-McLean & Nc
Walla Walla cOunty's new Jail, were
engaged today in stalking off the site
for the new structure which will be
erected just west of the courthouse.
Work on the new structure is to COM
mence as soon as the basement is eX-
The building will be built of pressed
brick and Tenino stone and must be
completed within a period of six
months. The contract price was
$20,400.
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S. B. BONTE1S.
215 Mercantile Building, Denver, Colo.
oooooooooooooooooooooo OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES

and railroad commission that will
enforce such legislation, the people
must put the force of their influence
into the state convention that nomi-
mates this commission. This can be
done if the people get into the eau
cuses and primaries, and we will have
rate regulation and rate reduction that
will save millions annually in freight
charges TO the whole public.
Now, the question is, What are
the Nebraska people going to do
about it," 1t is up to them. If they
want state government that will
represent their interests they must
get into the caucuses where this gov.
eminent starts. If the people
neglect the primaries they will lose
the battle. If they lose out there, at
the very beginning, they will lose the
whole cause. The public is demand
ing square deal. There is a deep
sentiment among all the people for
this. 1t is the shibboleth of the AM
erican people throughout the whole
country. 1t is the peoples government
and they want it to have regard for
their rights.
But in this struggle for a square
deal we must remember, as citizens,
to build up, and not tear down. We
must put in force everywhere the
motto of our state, Equality before
the law You can trust the repre-
sentatives of the people to deal fairly
with the railroads and the corpor.
ations, but you can not trust ire repre-
sentatives of the railroads and trusts
to deal fairly with the people
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their greed in extortionate freight
charges. The transportation COM
panies are entitled to receive reas-
enable and just compensation for their
services, but it is generally conceded
that their charges are, ald have been,
not reasonable, but unreasonable and
extortionate in many cases, and that
they are wringing from the Nebraska
producers millions of dollars annually
that in justice they are not entitled
to.
ut will be up to the next legisla-
ture to settle this question and to es-
tablish more equitable rates. 1t is
up TO the people now to determine
what the next legislature will do. If
the people expect that legislature, in
the handling of this rate problem, to
consider the interests and to rep
resent the whole public, they must
get into the caucuses, the primaries
and the county conventions, and ex-
ert their influence and the force of
their will in the nominating Of these
legislative members.
"The last legislature made some
progress towards rate control. The
Cady amendment, in my judgment,
should be adopted at the election this
fall. 1t is beginning 1t is the com.
mencement of control by the public.
Now, as I said before, the important
thing for the people is to get into
the primaries and the county conven-
tons with their influence, so that that
influence will be the moving power
that will control the next legislature
If we are to have just legislation
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CELL FOR REVEREND BIGAMIsT
Preacher Who Had Two Wives Must
Go to Prison.

Los Angeles Rev. James R. Wylie,
self-confessed bigamist, was sentenced
by Judge Smith yesterday to pay a
fine of SIS and to be imprisoned in Fol-
som for one year. Wylie was a min
lister of the Methodist Episcopal
church in New York, where he mar
ried his first wife eighteen years ago.
Last year the Wylies moved to min
ing camp near Phoenix, Arizona, and
were visited by Mrs. Annie M. Green
of New York. The clergyman sent
his wife and an adopted child to rel.
atives in Council Bluffs, Iowa, and
during their absence married Mrs.
Green in Los Angeles last August.
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Beaten in Tennis Tourney

London-In the final round of the
ladies' singles in the north counties
tennis championship Miss May SUIT
ton of California was defeated by
Miss Kate Douglass, who lost last
year to Miss Sutton for the English
championship.
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Must Answer for Lynching

Chattanooga, Tenn.-U. S. Marshal
Dunlap of Knoxville has served sum-
mons on Sheriff Ship, his deputies
and sixteen others, who are held in
contempt in the United States SUI
preme court on account of the lynch
ing of Ed Johnson.