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The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
NEITHER WILL
. TAKE THE MONEY
Hon. S. L. Kelley Makes State
ment Setting Forth His Views
on Subject.

Former Governor a. j. Montague and
Colonel George Wayne Anderson, two OF
the members of the executive committee
of the Capitol Rebuilding Committee,
have written letters to Colonel a. NJ.
Bowman, chairman of the House Finance
Committee, asking that the Capitol de-
ficiency bill be so amended as to strike
their names from the measure.
These gentlemen and Hon. s. l.. Kelley,
Of this city, composed the executive COM
mittee and superintended the details of
the work.
"A bill was recently offered giving to
each of them $1,000 for their services.
AS soon as the Governor and Colonel An
derson learned of the bill they promptly
wrote the chairman, asking that their
names be stricken out
Mr.. Kelley Talks.
Hon. 8. l.. Kelley gave out statc-
ment last night setting forth his position
with reference to the matter.
II have not asked the Legislature for COM
pensatIon as member OF the Capitol En-
larsement Committee. but have had GONE con-
the Governor. upon the matter being mentions
ed to me by members of the General Assem-,
hs dea a eaf the w!sSni
receive some compensation. as have many
other members not OF the committee. That
committee consisted OF Governor Montague,
Colonel Anderson and myself. the three who
resided in the city OF Richmond.
This committee had the burden of the work.
naturally; and during the eighteen months OF
construction gave to 1t great deal of time,
days that Colonel Anderson and myself did
not give some time to the active inspection
OF the work.
las far. therefore as tho propriety OF &C.
cpeting compensation for much work, which
am pleased TO believe of value TO the
State, l personally have no compunctions nor
do l believe that the sum OF 81 zoo each in the
lease excessive. But the House Finance Com
mittee has already; three days ago. cut the
no provision Of law that permitted his com
pensaton to be increased during his term OF
office, and reduced the amount for Colonel
Anderson and myself 20 500 each. Permit me
to say. in passing. that the proposed appro-
pratinn. Including the Governor. was 50
far know, was without his knowledge or
consent. 4a
AS 10 this I have nothing TO say. II tho
Legislature think my labors worthy. Of COM
accept 1t, and the amount is entirely in their
hands
las to the legality Of such an appropriation,
IL Is sufficient to quote the law: And menu
hers OF legislative committees which may 81;
during any recess OF the General Assembly
shall receive compensation at said rate, OF
four dollars per DAY, Acts Is32-s-i. p 2,
1t Will be noted that the law says not
merely that such compensation may be made,
Declines the Money.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1906-02-15
As to Davis Contract,

i''tHuSh II idiSe pittiics.
As to Davis Contract.
Mr. Green got through resolution for
order, and the following Joint resolution
was offered by Mr.. Glenn and referred
to the Committee on Asylums and
Prisons:
he IT resolved by the House OF Delegates.
aud the SENATE cpncurrng: That the Board Of
Directors Of the penitentlary and the Governor
be directed not 10 renew the contract with
Irthe Davis BOOK and shoe Company of Boston,
Mass. or 10 make any contract with any other
person, firm or corporation for the employment
l4ot the cpnvicts for any manufacturing pnr-
poses but should conditions nccessitate the
| continuance of the present system the price
10 be charged for the labor Of each convict 50
! employed shah be not less than seventy five
] cents per day.
| The chair laid before the house the
reply of the Corporation Commission TO
the resolution Of inquiry as to taxes on
| railroads. and 1t was referred,
/ The clerk read number OF Ellis and
/ advanced them upon tho calendar
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
STOPS DIVORCE PLANS.
Wife of Steel Trust President to
Abandon Nevada Project.

PITTSBURG, Pa, April 27-Wil-
liam Ellis Corey. president of the
United States Steel corporation, can
thank or blame, according to his point
of view, the supreme court Of the
United States for a longer lease of
marital felicity.
Mrs. Corey, who took umbrage at
her husbands acquaintance with Miss
Mabelle Gilman, sought a divorce. She
is now in Nevada, where she expected
to shortly acquire a legal residence.
The Haddock decision, however, has
changed all her plans.
Corey is now a legal resident of New
York state. Therefore a Nevada di-
vorce would not free him in the en-
pire state and his wife would cease to
be Mrs. Corey only in Nevada, ac-
cording to the Haddock ruling.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
LOndOn,a Lord MAYOR.

The lord mayor Of London is q very
important parsonage. In his own prov
ince he takes precedence Of all the
royal family; he has the right Of accesJ
to the king whenever he chooses. the
coveted entree at levees and drawing
rooms and the privilege of driving d.
rect into the ambassadors court at ST.
James. He has the badges Of royalty
the scepter, the swords Of justice and
mercy and the maceattached to his
Office, is a privy councillor Of the king,
receives the Tower password signed by
the sovereign, is custodian Of the city
gates, a very honorary Office in these
days, and has the uncontrolled conserv-
ancy Of the Thames from Rochester to
Oxford. He controls the city purse,
has many valuable appointments in his
gift and is, Of course, chief magistrate
Of the city. These are but a few of the
lord mayors dignities and privileges,
but they will give some idea of his i'm
pOrtance.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
EnRlands First Direct Tax,

The first direct tax that was imposed
in England was borne by the people in
the reign Of Ethelred the Unready, A.
D. 991. 1t was called 50 that money
could be raised wherewith to purchase
peace from the Danes, who at that
period were Overrunning England, but
this tax defeated its own object, mas
much as it melted the Danes, who well
knew that they would be bought off at
any cost, to fresh depredations, which
resulted in the receipt, as brides, of
134, 1000 pounds of silver.
The levying of the tax was. more
over, open to great abuse, for, although
no man was liable for more than one
annual payment of twelvepence per
hide of land, wherever money was
known to exist it was demanded by
the kings officers, and ability to pay
once was regarded as ability to pay
again. Thus We're many even Of the
richest landowners reduced to poverty.
This tax was abolished by Edward
the Confessor, but revived by, William
L., and formed part Of the revenue of
the crown till suppressed by Stephen,
A. D. 1916. -.:
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Hero Worship and Maps.

Hero worship has had a hand in the
making Of maps. We have pOstOfhces
bearing the name of every president
down to and including Mr. Roosevelt.
Only two OF his predecessors are lack
ing In the list Of counties. Naturally
the favorite in the naming of towns
and counties is Washington, and he Is
the only president for whom a state
has been named. But others than pres
idents enjoy these honors. Successful
soldiers, sailors, statesmen, editors, au-
thors. inventors. the heroes Of ancient
history and mythology and even popu-
lar actors and athletes share like dis
tinction. Our list eff postofices Is a
long one and contains names from al
most every language, living and dead.
and chosen on almost every cOnceiva-
BILE principle or impulse. Two counties
in Kansas present a curious assOcia-
ton of ideas-Greeley county has for
its capital a town called Tribune, and
Ulysses is the county seat of Grant.
New stations were to be named along
a western railway some years ago, and
they were named after the members of
q professional baseball team that hap
pened just then to win the champion
ShiD-St Nicholas
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
Horeshoers and B|acksmiths to-
Hold q Convention.
MANY DELEGATES WILL Be PRESENT
ONE OF PRINCIPAL FEATURES OF
THE MEETING WILL BE
ELECTION.

The Horseshoers' and Blacksmiths'
association of the state of Washing
ton is to meet in Everett, Saturday,
April 20, in regular annual convention,
and it is announced 200 delegates are
expected by the local branch of the
organization. The convention is called
for 10 o'clock Saturday, and during
that day all blacksmith shops in Ev-
erett are to be closed.
lone of the principal features Of the
cials for the ensuing year and the dis
cussion of various affairs important to
the craft" states an Everett report.
Last year the association succeeded
in passing a bill through the state
legislature known as the Blacksmith
lien law, and it is one Of the purposes
of the forthcoming session to see if an
other measure can not be drafted de-
handing that all horseshoers must un-
dergo an examination before being al
lowed to practice the trade. Such a
bill was passed by the state legiSla-
ture, but soon afterwards declared un-
constitutional Saturdays session will
endeavOr to frame a like bill if the
unconstitutional features can be cir
cumvented."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27

Mems Clothes Made of Wood.
1T will probably not be very long be.
fore we can go into one Of the dry
goods stores and say to a clerk. Let
me see what you have In the line of
wooden SUITS says Technical World
Magazine. HE may reply. Hard OF
soft? whereupOn it will be our part
to specify that we want suit of good
pine without any cheap sapwood. >
Vests of this kind are already worn
by the carding room foremen in some
of the wooden mills. The material re-
sembles a stiff, thick cloth and Is ap
parently as durable as leather. 1t Is
not improbable that in the future
cheap suits, costing about so cents and
guaranteed to last for years, will be
made of spruce or pine. Napkins
shirts, collars Of the finest quality, have
long been made from the fiber OF
hemp, and in using wood for heavier
cloth the process is equally simple
The wood is first ground into soft
pulp, and this pulp is pressed through
holes in iron plates. 1t comes out in
long ropes about one-half inch in di.
ameter. These ropes, which are very
easily broken at this stage. are dried
and then twisted tightly till finally
they become as small as threads. Part
of the threads are used for the warp
and part for the filing. out of which
strong web Of wooden cloth Is
woven"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
Northwest People Responding Nob|y
To The Call.
ROBERT BURNS TELLS OF the WORK
PORTLAND WOMEN ESTABLISH
SOCIETY TO ASSIST REFU-
GEES FROM FRISCO.

mo one can realize the amount Of
relief that is being extended to the
sufferers at San Francisco by the
people of the northwest" said Robert
Burns, district freight and passenger
agent of the o. r. & N. company, who
returned yesterday from Portland.
while in Portland Tuesday 1 put in
considerable time around the Union
depot where there was scene of great
activity from early morning until late
at night The women of Portland have
organized a temporary relief society
for the purpose Of looking after refu-
gees from the stricken city who reach
Portland. A committee is kept at the
depot and on the arrival of each train
the refugees are singled out and sent
to places where they can secure quar-
tiers. Every train that comes into
Portland is loaded down with poor
and destitute people from San Francis
CO. Many Of them are without funds
and the committee is making a special
effort to take care of them until they
can find work. The Southern Pacific
is carrying these people away from
San Francisco free of cost and in adj
ditiOn has arranged with the relief
bureaus along the line to furnish them
with food.
up to Tuesday night the Hartman
system had sent out of Portland 243
cars loaded with supplies for the suf-
ferers. The people of Portland ex-
pressed great praise for the Walla
Walla and Waitsburg people for the
contributions made to assist the peo-
pie of SanFrancisco."
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
Utilizing n Glacier.

In France the Alpine glacier ice is
spoken of as houille blanche, white
COAL" because of the mechanical pow
er supplied by the streams to which it
gives rise. One Of the greatest OF
these rivers Of ice" is the Glacier des
Blossoms, on the northern slope of Mont
Blanc, at Chamouni. Lately this gla-
cier has become a source Of supply of
ice for domestic purposes. More than
100000 pounds Of the glacier ice is
sent to Lyons every summer. 1t Is re-
markable for it's extreme purity. The
ice is detached from the mass Of gla-
cier in blocks of suitable size by ex-
ploding gunpowder in drilled holes.
Dynamite was tried. but it shattered
the ice and also impaired to it an OBJ
jectionable yellow tinge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
PROVES STAR IN OPERA.
Miss Anna Hickisch and Company In
Africa.

LA CROSSE, Wis, April 27.-Miss
Anna Hicksich, La Crosses talented
grand opera singer, is touring South
Africa. Miss Hickisch was born and
reared in La Crosse, and at an early
age showed great talent for opera
singing and developed wonderful
voice. She studied in the cOnserva-
tory at Boston and later spent sever
al years at Paris.
When she returned she first started
as understudy of Miss Alice Nielsen,
the prima donna. Upon her visit to
one of the large cities, Miss Nielsen
was taken ill and was unable to ap-
pear. Miss Hickrisch was called upon
to take the leading part of the opera,
and so well did she carry the role that
many in the audience did not know
that she was not Miss Nielsen.
Later Miss Hickisch became a star
and appeared in New York and some
Of the large cities of this country, af-
ter which she made a tour of Europe.
remaining several years. She is now
starring company that is travelling
around the world. She expects to re-
main in Africa until September.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
CHOICE MISCELLANY
Feat Of Tanning Fishes.


Inc problem as to whether fishes
may be tanned in the state of liberty
has recently been solved affirmatively
Dy Swiss physician, DR.. r Fasten-
rath of Herisau. The doctor availed
himself Of a recent sOjourn at the lake
or Lugano to carry out some interest
Ing experiments in the matter. He
would sit down near the shore with
only his head emerging from the wa
ter for fully an hour, resting his hands
on his knees and keeping in each of
them large piece of bread which was
soaked thoroughly by the water. This
process he carried out for some days
both in the morning and the evening,
sitting mOtionless like living statue.
Whereas all the fishes had been averse
to touching the bread in the begin.
ming, some members of the very young
est broods would finally come near the
doctor and pick up some of the bread.
but would Immediately make a hur
ried flight. AS days went ON. however,
they became more confident, and the
older members of the fish family would
by and by follow their example until
all the fishes swarmed freely around
the doctor, undisturbed by his notions
enjoying the meal offered by him. At
last he could even stroke and handle
them or splash violently in the water
without in the least disturbing the
fishes.-Leslie's Weekly.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27

According to the eminent physician
and surgeon Sir Frederic Treves, we
ought not to complain Of sneezing. ca
tarrh. coughing and the general dis
comfort that ordinarily accompany q
common cold. They are not symptoms
Of disease, but proofs that the system
is defending itself. The efforts of the
sufferer, says the distinguished author
ity, should not be directed to stopping
them directly, but to aiding nature.
which is putting up a brave fight
against dangerous bacteria. Indeed a
cold would in the majority Of cases
prove fatal if these symptoms of re-
sistance were not present The pres
ence of infection would not be discov-
cred until the bacteria were so numer-
GUS that fight would be hopeless. A
medicine which merely stops coughing
or allays Inflammation may be thwart-
ing natures efforts to cure.-BOstOn
Herald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
PLANT IRREGULARITIES.

The resurrection plant, a native Of
South Africa, becomes dry and ap.
parently lifeless during drought, but
opens it's leaves and assumes all the
appearance of life when rain falls.
1t is only within century that n.y.
bridization or the cross breeding Of
plants has been practiced, yet it seems
to have been in Lord Bacon's mind as
a thing to be achieved more than 300
years ago.
The flowers Of the Persian iris are
stemless and are usually produced in
this country In February or March, as
weather permits" 1t is dainty
flower Of pale blue russetish color"
with dark purple blotch on the full
and bright orange yellow crest.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
GERMAN GLEANlNGS.

The Berlin municipal authorities have
decided to establish public "sun and
light baths" at which first, second and
third class fees will be charged.
Germany boasts of the strongest L.
Dor party among modern. nations. It
forms at present the most important
political party in the empire. The
number of its party organs is seven
ty-six. and twenty-five of these are
dailies.
The most elaborate animal house n
any geological garden is said to be the
new spacious ostrich house in the Be.-
lin geological garden. 1t is built after
the design Of an Egyptian palace and
is decorated inside and out with an
cient Egyptian figures Of men and
birds.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
DEFICIENCY IN RAINFALL IS. BIG
Reached 2.52 Inches Today but Oh.
server Newman Says Look Out
for Rain Tonight.

Deficiency in the amount of rainfall
in the Walla Walla valley is reaching
alarming proportions and a half-inch
of moisture at this time, farmers say,
would be more acceptable than a dol
lar a bushel for wheat. In the light
land country, spring grain is badly
in need of rain and in certain sections
of the fiat, late sown grain is showing
the effects of a lack of moisture.
Deficiency 2.52 Inches.
"The deficiency in rainfall, since
January l, is 2.52 inches" Observer
Newman said this morning. 1.-The to-
tai rainfall since the first of the year
amounts to ASP inches but all except
.O4 Of an inch of this amount occurred
in the first three months of the year.
So far this month there has been but
.O4 of an inch of rain. Up to April q
of last year there was 4.84 inches o;
rain, making the deficiency 2.20 inches,
so it will De seen that the deficiency is
.32 of an inch greater this year than
last up to this time. I look for a sea-
son of wet weather to follow this dry
spell and would not be surprised if we
had a good shower tonight. The ba-
rometer is going down and the indi-
cations are for rain"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
INSURANCE RATES GO up
General Advance Will be Made Bv All
Companies.

CHICAGO, April 27.-The Tribune
today says: There will be a general
advance in fire insurance rates in the
business center of all cities in the
United States in the near future to
enable the companies to recuperate in
measure their San Francisco losses.
A meeting of all western managers
was held in Chicago yesterday to dis
cuss the situation. The governing
committee of the Western Union. the
large legislative body of the west. de-
cided that in the face of present condi-
lions an advance must be made
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
1HAckERAY'S SUBSTITUTE.
A singular Story About q Chapter In
soThe Virginians."

A singular story About q Chapter In
"The virginians."
MANY American readers of Thack-
eray have wondered how he was able
to write so graphic and correct an &C
count of George WarringtOn's escape
from Fort Duquesne and his journey
through the wilderness to the banks
of the Potomac, as Thackeray had
never seen the magnificent valley
through which his gallant hero fed aft
er his daring escape. 1t will be sur,
prise to many people to hear that
Tbackeray didn't write the chapter at
all. but that the well known author.
John p. Kennedy, did. This is the
story as Colonel John II. B. Latrobe
used to tell it:
Kennedy was at dinner in London
with Thackeray, Anthony TrOllOpe
Wilkie Collins and other celebrities.
The dinner was over and the guests
were settling down to the wine and
cigars when Thackeray, always at his
best upon a jOvial occasion like the
present, who was entertaining the com
pany With his wit and satire, suddenly
stopped and, looking at his watch, ex
claimed: "Gentlemen, l must leave
you. l have promised the printer a
chapter Of the 'Virginians' tomorrow
morning, and haven't written a line
of it yet. 1 hate to 60, but must.
The printer is memorable. So, wishing
you all another meeting when l can
be longer with you, I bid you a good
evening"
Thackeray had almost reached the
door when Kennedy called him back
and said:
perhaps L can write the chapter
for you. What are you going to de-
scribe?'
The great novelist seemed little
astonished at this bold proposition, but
as he was a perfect man Of the world
he was too polite to say what he
thought.
Kennedy, you are extremely kind.
and gladly would let you write the
chapter for me. for 1 hate to leave q
jolly party in the midst of the fun"
"Then don't" all the company cried.
"Stay with us and let Mr.. Kennedy
write the proposed chapter"
Il am half a mind to let you do II
just for the fun of the thing. 1t Is a
chapter chiefly Of description, giving
an account Of George Warrington's
escape from Fort Duquesne and his
journey to the Potomac"
IF that's what you are writing
about l can do it, for I know every
foot Of the ground"
Cali right, them" said Thacker2y.
resuming his seat at the board. LET
me have it early tomorrow morning"
Mr.. Kennedy withdrew and. going
to his hotel. wrote the fourth chapter
of the second volume Of 1.-THE Vir.
ginians," and thus It happened that
George Warrington's narrative Of his
flight was so accurate as to the topog
raphy Of the country through which he
passed.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27

The chinchilla. the little rat-like ami
NAL which produces the popular fur. Is
In danger of extinction.
Chinchillas used to be found in great
numbers in the higher ranges of the
Andes, in Bolivia and Chile, but owing
to the demand for their skins they
have been ruthlessly hunted in season
and out of season, and the Chilean
government finds it almost impossible
to enforce a law which has been passed
for their protection.
The exports from Coquimbo. the
principal port for this trade. amounted
last year to 1900 dozen skins. and the
prices paid were almost double those
Of the previous year-London Stand
ard,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27

That James Whitcomb Riley resort
for literary fellows at Bear Wallow
will stand some chance Of being a go
II the habitues can be taught to wal
low In everything but their pet "ism."
The trouble at Brook Farm was too
many souls with but single thought"
Where everybody is clever and knows
it the atmosphere is likely to prove IN
aSSimilable.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1906-04-27
BUSINESS SENSE.

Keep your advertising on the square,
but don't try to make it too smooth.
The real argument is sometimes in the
sharp corners.
It's possible to keep leaking ship
afloat by pumping out the water. but
it's safer to stop the leak. Watch the
leak in your business.
It's better to be alive than have to
pay rent on tomb and it's better to
spend little money on advertising
than to live with O. dead business.-Ex-
change.