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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
The Hired Girl and
Her Phone Experience

MULLINS has in his employ
IN faithful but stupid German girl.
The other day she responded to
the ringing of the telephone bell.
"Who is this?' came over the wire.
1T is me-" replied Gretchen.
And who Is me?' again came over
the wire.
IVY, me Is me-"
But who is meY'
1T Is me-mine own SELF" ret0rted
Gretchen.
But who IL yOurself"'
II am mineself"' gasped the girl
How could l be anypotty but mine
self:"
stop your kidding and tell me your
name
Gretchen Grausch."
"Who is Gretchen GrauschY'
"She is me-mine own self"
Whereupon the colloquy came to an
end, for Gretchen, hearing laughter at
the other end Of the line, hung up the
receiver, muttering Indignantly to her
self: II will not shtay here to be made
a shOke Of. How could be anypOtty
but me? ! will not be made a shoke
of!'-Judge.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

well. Moses" began the senator as
a grinning southern darky was ushered
into his presence Mt Washington. "what
brings you hereT'
MARS joe" replied Moses, "Fs got
'portant business. sab. l want er Of
hce"
you do?'
do, Mars Joe? What does every
body do that gets er Office? Bless yer
heart, Mars Joe, yer don't un'stand ole
Moses. amt loOkin' fer work. sab.
1 only wants er ofice"-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

In a certain town are two brothers
who are engaged in the retail coal
business. A noted evangelist visited
the town and converted the elder broth
ef Of the arm.
For weeks after his conversion the
brother who had lately got religion"
endeavored to persuade the other to
Join the church. One day when the
elder brother was making another ef-
fort he asked:
why can't you, Richard. Join the
church, as l didy'
ITS all right for you to be men,
Der Of the church." replied Richard,
'but IL Join who's going to weigh the
coalT'-Cleveland Leader.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

Mr.. Carnegie opposes the income tax
should amount to almost the whole
estate. With a law Of that drasti.
nature in force the rich will follow
Canegie's own example and see to II
that there II NO whole estate" worth
bothering about.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

supplies. Lee allowed the enemy to
roam where he wished almost and
even led the pace. but somehow he al
ways managed to be on the spot when
the gates of Richmond were threat
ened.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

With the former chief Of the rough
riders telling young men to Join the
navy it looks as though things had
changed since Jeb Stuart chanted TO
the Virginia youth the troopers roun-
delay:
II you want to have a good time
Jine the cavalry, fine the cavalry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

European wiseacres think war be-
tween the United States and japan
must come within twenty-five years.
possibly in I'VE years. Now the Japs
can figure on the probable duration Of
their existence as q nation.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
Cool and ThOughtful.

YES" said the warden, he was tie
coolest and most thoughtful convict
who ever broke Jail"
you don't say"' exclaimed the Wis
itor.
"Yes; he left behind him q note tc
the governor of the state beginning, I
hope you will pardon me for the hber-
ty I'm taking.'"- Catholic Standard
and Times.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

Every new member Of congress takes
HE seat with the idea that be WIN
wake up" things generally, but in
brief time 1t 10 necessary 70 wake Mn
- to answer to bis name at roll 81.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

THE OLD RELIABLE PAWN BROK-
or, Uncle Jack Hardwick. is located
at South Fourth street, No. 81. He
wishes to meet all his old friends
and thousands of new ones. He buys
and sells secondhand jewelry and
clothing He has good stock on
hand He will sell very cheap. Dia-
monds speciality.
JethrO Hardwick.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
wAIIA WAIIA JUNK SHOP.

WALLA WALLA JUNK SHOP.
Wholesale and retail dealers in all
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iron,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second
Hand Sacks, and Secondhand FIR.
niture, Stoves and Carpets.
EPSTEIN & YOUDOvITCH,
Phone Main $50. 121 East Main st.
WALLA WAlLA, WASH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

More than 90 per cent Of the peopae
Of France are Roman Catholics, ac-
cording to the latest statistics a the
subject
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
FOR RENT.
GEN ERAl.
white FRONT.

WHITE FRONT.
WAllA WAlLA JUNK SHOP.
Wholesale and retail dealers in all
kinds of Hides, Wool, Scrap Iron,
Brass, Copper, Rubber, Lead, Zinc,
Bottles, Old Rubbers and Second.
Hand Sacks, and Secondhand Fur
niture, Stoves and Carpets.
M. SHANK,
phone Main s79. los East Main St.
WALLA WALLA, WASH.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
UNDERTAkERS.

J. w. COOKERLY, UNDERTAKEN
and Embalmer, 7l-2 First street.
We are licensed by both Washing
ton and Oregon Boards OF Health to
ship bodies. Is
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

Il see that the human ostrich IL NO
more. He's the chap WIN, swallowed
nails, needles and hatpins. And hs
chewed glass too"
II see. He chewed 50 much glass
thst he got q pain."-Clsveland Plain
DooDd.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

Governess-You're q naughty little
girl, Christabel, to kick your cousin
like that. Christabel-I didn't kick
her. Governess-Oh, hush, dear! I
saw you kick her several times. Chris
tabel-I didn't. I missed Tier every
time.-Punch.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

Voloe Received.
1T costs more to live tAaA It did
years ago" said the man WAo cor
plains.
Yes" answered the ma0 who -
toys modern convenieucea, '0ut ITO
worth mOre."-EXchange
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22

csde 'NSE DALTON, NJ. D.. AT AR
narv seattle seattle. Skin and genito-uri-
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
VETERINARY SURGEON.

DIR. ]. J. MURRAY, VETERINARY
surgeon and dentist; graduate of
American Veterinary College, N. Y.
Office, Star Livery barn, corner of
Fifth and Alder. Phone So. No. 81.
DR.. ]. w. WOODS, GRADUATE
Veterinary Surgeon. ONCE, Mcbride
Bros. Co. Res. phone 957. Hospital
service. Asst. State Veterinary.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-01-22
PROFESSIONAL.

ic loon loon & COON, osTEoPATH-
An panissicians. Examination free.
bo,, diseases treated successfully,
nerve atule and chronic, especially
PHI, neart and female troubles.
phone ne residence F. L. 1853; Once
Bldg 10 10 Rooms 406-407 Ransom
Take the elevator.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
EQUAL SHOW FOR FRANCE
Government Has No Desire to Dis
criminate in Favor of Germany

WASHINGTON April 30.-Whlle the
recommendation from ambassador White
at Paris to the effect that a tariff COM
mission be appointed by the United
States to endeavor to effect an arrange
ment with the French government. such
as made In the case OF Germany, has not
yet formally come before the State De-
partment. IL can be announced authort-
tatively th atit the French government
desires such a commission there will be
no opposition in Washington, Moreover.
as the agitation In France seems to be
based on fear that Germany will OBJ
tain certain advantages over France In
the matter of trade through the ar
rangements which today were acted upon
faVorably by the upper house In Berlin.
IT may also be announced that the State
Department is preparing 10 grant 10
France any concessions made 70 Ger
many provided the concessions are even
on both sides, Thus, a 20 per cent re-
auction of duties on German champagne
is provided for in the pending German
American arrangement and the same
privilege can be enjoyed by French
champagne II the French government is
willing to make concessions to America
in return similar TO those adopted by
Germany.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
IN THE FEDERAL COURT
Judge Marshall Disposes of Number Of
Routine Matters.

The case OF David Thomas. admins
traitor Of the estate OF John Kangas. de,
ceased. against the Union Pacific Coal
company, a corporation, was on Tuesday
transferred from the State court TO the
United states District court, on petition
OF defendant.
dar were continued for the term Tues,
States Smelling company and Oscar J.
Reese against the Bingham m, =, Gold Col. and and
Copper company Chas. t. Wrights TWO
suits against the above named defen-
dants were also continued.
The case OF Horace Gibson against the
Bingham Consolidated Copper and Gold
Mining company, after permitting the
plaintiff to amend his complaint by in
terlineation was continued for the term.
In the case OF Chas. C. Edwards
against the United States smelling COM
pany. judgment OF dismissal was en-
tered at cost OF plaintill.
The trial OF the case OF Geo. Z. Chand-
led ct al against the Utah Copper com;
pany is progressing slowly in the United
States District court over dozen Wit
nesses are set to be examined. and 1t
looks as though the trial would last the
balance OF the week.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
YOUNG DE[|NQUENTS
BEFORE HIS HONOR
Juvenile Court Investigates the
Charges Against the Boys
Under Its Control,

The regular session of the Juvenile
court Tuesday resulted in one boy,
Robert Mclaughlin, being sent TO the
industrial school at Ogden, Robert
is an incorrigible, and has been IN
the school before, He was complained
Of by his mother, who frankly admits
that he is beyond her control, He has
been out of the school for somo time
on parole,
Arthur Baugh, who has been around
the city for some weeks, and VINO mas
been guilty of some very small acts OF
larceny. was sent to has home at Glen
Ferry, Ida, where his mother needs ms
contribution to the family support.
Ezra Mortensen, delinquent, was
before the court on an old charge, OF
petty larceny, and was continued
ward of the court,
Joseph Manning. another delinquent,
held on the same charge, was also con-
tinued ward of the court. lie stole
a bicycle from S. A. Peterson, which
had been on the sidewalk on West
Second South, but afterward returned
the wheel.
The three boys. Mark Lipman. Wood
ruff Becbe and Chancey West, who
were found intoxicated in Liberty park
and who confessed to having bought
the liquor from the "Holiness TO the
Lord1 drug store and the Willes Horne
drug store, were remanded for the pres
ent, until it is learned whether the
parents will take action against the
stores. If they do not the court Will
probably do so. The parents SAID they
would take the advice of the Board or
Education in the matter.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
MISSIONARIES SURPRISED.
Indians Extend Cordial Reception tt
Those Doing Good Work.

very pleasant affair took place at
Shiowit's Indian Mission, near Shem,
Utah, on Wednesday evening of April
"a. Immediately after the prayer meet
ing service all the Indians quietly gath
cred at the residence of Mr., and Mrs,
II. M. Foster, who arc Presbyterian
missionaries on the Indian farm 4
little later, when Mr. Foster walked
into his house, he was almost dumb
founded to find IL crowded with in
dians, who gave merry cheer. This.
which was "A complete surprise to Mr..
Foster, shows the faithfulness Of nm
Indian, During the evening all pres
ent participated in modern social games,
IN which the Indians took the greatest
delight. After light refreshments were
served, which consisted of sandwiches.
cake and hot coffee, all returned TO their
homes feeling that tho evening had
been we'll and protitably spent. 9th
ers present during the evening were:
N Mr.. Moss Of st; George. Miss Minnie
Rico Of Pennsylvania and Mcssrs. +.
II. knickerbocker and c. II. Foster.
both from Ohio.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
COAL LANDS To
SELL At AUCTION
Sale Will Take Place in Castle
On 25th Inst,
LETTERS OF INQUIRY
ARE NOW POURING IN
Clerk of Emery County is Busy
in Sending Out the In
formation.

The 256O acres OF patented coal land
that Emery county Will sell at public
auction on May % bids fair to provoke
a lively contest. says the Emery County
Progress County Clerk Mark Tuttle,
besides advertising the sale In the Pro-
greSs, has advertisements running in the
great and influential newspapers, Be
sides, several hundred postals and let
ter inserts have been struck of and
manv OF these mailed TO the big financial
fellows of the country. besides banks,
investment companies. etc.
Already letters OF inquiry arc pouring
in. and Information rolling out concern
ing this valuable piece OF property
Much speculation is indulgel in by Mi.
Tuttle and other county officials as to
what this tract OF land may bring
from field OF anxious purchasers.
means S25, 500 dropped into the county
and at $50 an acre S5l 200 would be the
sum obtained.
Should the price go up 10 $50 an acre
which would be approaching its value
the magnificent sum OF $T6.S00 would fall
TO Emery county and put MS In such
shape that the needed addition TO the
courthouse could be built, also county
jall with Sherims residence attached,
q frst-class road making machine could
5e purchased, needed bridges be obtained
and first-class reads made throughout the
county. All Indebtedness, bonded and
otherwise, could be. wiped of the books
and still there would be a nice little nest
egg resting in the countys vaults.
Let's all pull for q Sl00 600 sale.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
JUNKET DON'T GO.
Nevada State Board Examiners Refuse
to PLAY for Pleasure Trip

President Stubbs OF she Nevada State
university made trip last January from
Reno 10 Washington, D. c., New York
city and other points in the East. which
he claims was In the interest OF the
university" and returned to Nevada in
March. He figured up the expenses he
bad incurred on this jaunl and found
they amounted TO S4sT 80. He then pre-
sented the bill TO the state Board OF
Examiners for its approval The bill pre-
sented by the professor was evidently
itemized. as the Items include tips TO
oorters. tips TO jantors. Pullman service
hack rides in New York 10 the various
points. etc. The State Board of Exam
iRers consists OF Gov. Sparks, Attorney
General Stoddard and Secretary OF State
Douglass.
Mr.. Stubs says he was sent east by
order OF the board OF regents on busi-
ness connected with the university. which
included looking after the securing OF
a trainload OF fuel al Chicago for the use
OF the people Of Reno. He then proceeded
10 Washington. New Haven and Phia-
delpha in search OF college professors for
the university. He further states that he
was absent but six weeks, and that he
was out OF pocket $500 but only turned
In bill to the State OF S4ST.
The Attorney General after reviewing
the itemized account said: "Dr Stubbs
was sent east without the permission of
the State, and | do not think the eX-
penses should be paid out OF the State
treasury"
Gov. Sparks was equally as emphatic
in his opposition to the State defraying
the expenses incurred by the university
president
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
SHOCKING STORY OF
MORAL DEPRAY|TY
Husband Accused of Brutal
Conduct and Charged With
Abducting Child.

An unusual story of cruelty on the
mart Of her husband is told by Mrs.
P. n. IL. Witt of 26l East Third South
street. this city. About one month ago,
following q series of shocking cruel
ties TO the woman, be had sworn 10
love and protect, he suddenly left the
city, taking with him their only child,
RAYMOND Hawthorne Witt, aged thir-
teen wears, and the unfortunate woman
has had no definite word from either
since. She is heart broken over the loss
Of her son.
The unhappy marriage took place Mt
Portland, Ore, in 1895, where the cou-
pie lived for four years, at the end OF
which time they moved to this city,
making their home at the street adj
dress mentioned. "From the date of
our marriage says Mrs. Witt, "my
husband treated me like n wild beast,
knocking me down and beating me
scores of times. Frequently he came
home Intoxicated and whipped me, AT
times | had TO put him to bed, so com.
plctely was he under the influence of
liquor.
Witt adds the charge of infdelity
About month ago she saw him in
company with another woman, with
whom he was maintaining improper re-
lations. Upon his returning home she
told him of what she had seen and he
became enraged, and, knocking her
down, beat her frightfully. The next
morning, on the pretext that he was
going on a short trip and wanted to
take the son along, he left, and the
woman has not seen them since Mrs.
Witt says she has learned recently that
her husband has fled suit for q di-
vorce somewhere In Washington. She
is certain that he carried the boy off
by alluring promises. In all, three sons
were born to the Wits, of whom two
died.
Mrs Witt, in speaking Of her trou-
bles, said: ''After beating me all our
married life my husband steals my only
comfort, my boy. He is heavy drink
err. and I know he Will lead the boy TO
the dogs. With the Lord s help, [ Will
find him. however.
The husband is travelling sales
man for the E. I. Dupont Powder COM
pany. He is fifty-eight years old, six
feet in height, light complexioned,
slightly bald, and weighs l95 pounds
He has light grey eyes and full, pale
face. The boy is fair complexioned
with light hair, grey eyes. and a very
full face. He weighs about ninety SIX
pounds.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
C0FFROTR HAS SIGNED
SQU|RES FOR Fight
Kangaroo is to Meet Winner of
the Burns-0' Brien Box
ing Match.

SAN FRANCISCO, April 30.-Bill
Squires, the Australian pugilist,
through his representative, Barney
Reynolds, has signed an agreement with
Manager James Cof1roth, agreeing 10
meet the winner of the Burns.O 'Brien
fight on May 30. The location is not
named, but it is said to be Coffroth S
intention to locate the battle ground
at Colma, near this city.
Coffroth will leave for Los Angeles
tonight to procure the signatures of
Burns and o Brien to similar docu-
ment, They are to fight in the South
ON May s., and Coifroth wants to
have definite understanding with
them before that time. If he obtains
The signatures, the men having agreed
to the terms, he will notify Squires,
and the latter will settle down TO
strict training at once,
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
BISHOP BEACH BETTER.
Well Known Citizen of Emery County
Recovering From Injuries,

CASTLE DALE, April 3d.
Bishop Lyman S. Beach of Molen, is
improving. and that the danger point in
his condition has been safely rounded,
Himself or no one else seems TO know
in what manner he was first kicked by
the horse that nearly killed him.
When discovered by his mother, by
groans coming from him, he was under
the horse IS feet and had evidently been
struck several times by the animal with
its fore feet. He had crawled about on
his hands and knees in an uncertain
course, being blinded from the wounds
received and the total loss of one eye.
The right eye was kicked out and the
other one badly damaged, Part of the
which will disfgure that organ for all
time. For several hours the bishop lay
unconscious, and his condition was crit
ical.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
PEAS FOR LAMBS.
Vegetables to be Tried to Fatten Ami
mails Instead of Alfalfa.

RIVERTON, April 3d.. A. Delfelder
and General Manager Chatterton of the
Wyoming CeRtral Irrigation company ;lrc
on deal whereby the Irrigation COMPANY
is To plant 100 acres in field peas this
season and Mr.. Delfelder to put In lambs
for pea fattening, the lambs TO be
weighed in and weighed out AMI the
profit accruing from flesh increase 10 he
equally divided. II is estimated that the
100 acres viii feed 5000 lambs with an
increase of weight from sixty po inds to
ninety-hve pounds the result giving the
pea planter about $50 per head Tor
lambs fed. while the lamb owner Will
double the price OF his lambs, as they
would be shipped for feeders,
II field pea planting is generally intro
duoed here 100000 head OF lambs can be
annually cared for by farmers under the
Riverton canal, and Riverton Will become
great lamb fattenIng center for the
markets Of the East.
The peas will be fed In the field as
they grow-the forage OF the pea vine
icing itself valuable as fattencr.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
CARPENTERS DEMAND
CHANGE Of SCHEDULE
Fifty Men Expected to Quit
Work at Different Bing-
ham Mines.

:. :. = : :: = !. = i. = : :. = :. = :
= Special TO The Tribune.
y BINGHAM, April 30.-The To-
zeal Carpenters union here adopted
= a resolution in meeting Mon
= day night asking for wage of
+ $40 for eight hours work.
+ They presented this demand to
= the several companies and some
!. conceded the demand, but 9th
= ers refused IT. The men are now
= receiving 81 for eight hours
r work. The Boston Consolidated
!. and tho Utah Copper company
r are among those who refused the
= increase. 1t was stated that
= twenty men at the Utah Copper
X company's plant at Copperton
= were told that they need not
!. come back TO work tomorrow
= morning unless they are willing
= to 70 TO work under the old
!. scale. They will all quit. The
:. Boston Consolidated will consid-
= er the matter until tomorrow
= night. The Red Wing mine, the
= property of the Utah Apex com :
= pany, has conceded the new
+ scale
i 1t is expected that fifty men
= at the mines will quit work.
= :. = !. !. !. = i. = + :. = = = = =
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
STATE COURT PoWERLESs.
Can Have no Jurisdiction Over Al
lotted Lands,

LEWISTON. Ida. April 30.-In
the opinion of the United States Su,
preme Court the State courts have no
jurisdiction to entertain controversy
respecting the title of lands held in
trust by the United States, or in re-
gard even to the mere possession there.
Of, o. II. Lipp, superintendent in
charge of the Nez Perce agency,
has been advised to that effect in n
letter Just received from the Commits
sioner of Indian Affairs, in which the
Commissioner calls attention TO the
decision of the Supreme Court in the
case of Mckay ct nj VS.. Kaylton,
rendered February %. 1907, dealing
with the question at issue.
The Salt Lake tribune. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1890-current, 1907-05-01
NATIONAL LEAGUE
Camel and Mitchell Benched,

CINCINNATI, April S0.-Todays game
between Cincinnati and Chicago was
marked by poor pitching and loose field
Ing. Captain Camel and Outhclder
Mitchell were benched for disputine de-
cisons. r e.
Cincinnati ...a 900 o o % 5
Chicago o. 80 o o. l
Batteries-Hall. Leary and Mclean;
overall and Moran. Two-ba hits-RaD-
dali. Three-base hits-GanZel, Kruger.
Bases on balls-off Hail. 7; off Leary 3,
off overall, s. Struck out-by Leary, 4;
by overall, s. Umplre-O' Day.