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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
0 REBUILD PHONE SYSTEM
Milton Is to Have Enlarged Force Of
Operatives and New.
Equipment.

| Milton is to have practically a new
and greatly enlarged telephone system
as soon as the work can be reached.
| This is the announcement of George
CoOmbs, district manager of the Pa
cific Telephone & Telegraph company
at Walla Walla.
| Mr.. CoOmbs paid a visit to Milton the
past week. Having succeeded to the
position as manager at Walla VIOLA,
| coming from ,San Francisco, condi-
! tons are somewhat new to him.
Moreover, the storms have democrat
| lied the service everywhere and men
| cannot be secured to make repairs as
promptly as should be, so that even
| the district managers office is exper-
| fencing a trying time.
| Mr.. Coombs had not received the
| unanimous kick" sent in by the bust
ness men of Milton to the division
| manager at Spokane, but he had re-
ceived a copy of last weeks Eagle,
from which he gathered that there
was a few bushels of trouble stored up
for him here, and he came over to size
up the situation. To the editor of the
Eagle Mr. CoOmbs stated that an esti-
mate for new work in Milton will be
submitted at once, which means that
new poles will be put in and the wires
moved from the electric light poles.
New leads will be put in side streets
and another cross-arm will be put up
to carry the wires between Milton and
Freewater Another position on the
switchboard has already been recon-
mended, which will give room for a
long distance operator and two oper-
ators on the local board in busy times.
The Milton exchange will be given an
other operator before the busy season
begins.
Lineman F. w. Smith has been here
the past week making repairs and
clearing up the line. He found most
Of the trouble occasioned by the slack
wires on the turn between Milton and
Freewater. He expects to have the
system in reasonably good shape by
the end of the week Faulty wiring is
being remedied and new instruments
put in wherever it is found necessary.
Milton Eagle.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
CITY NEWS N BRIEF

Thomas Summer of Connell, was
taken to St. Marys hospital yester-
day suffering with typhoid fever.
A force of men in the employ of the
electric company is extending the car
tracks from Sixth street on Main to-
ward the new o. r. & N. station.
Mrs. L. L. Hamilton, who has been
confined to ST. Mary's hospital for the
past month will return to her home at
Eureka Junction tomorrow She has
fully recOmeved from a serious opera
ton.
Snow covered the mountains and
foothills about Walla Walla this morn
ing, but was melted off the latter by
noon. The total amount of rainfall in
the city was 81 inches since yester-
day.
Charles H. Lee, a teacher in the
TOuchet schools who has been con-
fined to the Walla Walla hospital suf-
fering from a badly sprained ankle.
was released from the institution yes
terday and returned to his home.
Several classic topics will be dis
cussed at the meeting of the Whitman
college Greek club which holds it's
February meeting in room 9 of the Me-
mortal building tomorrow Afternoon at
O'Clock. Those interested are in
vited to attend.
Too much Sunday liquor was re-
sponsible for Thomas West being ar
rested yesterday afternoon for being
drunk drunk and disorderly. Thomas
when arrested, was possessed of a
watch and so cents in change. He de-
posted a IS cash bond
The annual business meeting of the
First Congregational church will be
held tomorrow evening at the church
at 6 o'clock. A supper will be served
and this will be followed by spirited
reports showing the work of the
church. Officers will be chosen and
plans formed for the coming year.
Mrs. F. B. Thompson was chosen
as president of the Womens Art club
at recent meeting The other Off
GERS selected were Mrs. Harriet A.
Blynn. vice president. Mrs. Oliver
Beatty, secretary; Mrs. Walter Tipping
ton. treasurer.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
THINK THEY'RE MARRIED.
But They're Not, According to the
Laws of Oregon.

Laws " S'SSSh'
PORTLAND, Feb. 25.-Mr. and Mrs
Carl John Beckman.
This is the way a new young couple
of Park Place write their collective
name when it becomes necessary to
spread it upon a hotel register or to
have it spelled out as part of the
records of some social function. But
ther are not really and truly Mr.. and
Mrs. Carl John Beckman. According
to the laws of the state of Oregon, they
are still Mr.. Carl John Beckman and
Miss Nettie Anderson. In brief, they
think they are married. but they are
not.
In the first place Beckman and Miss
ond place, they were married on the
high seas by a captain without any le-
gal right to perform marriage cere-
money. In order to dodge the law prOhi-
biting first cousins from becoming
man and wife, the couple went to sea,
where they effected a compound frac-
ture Of the law by joining hands under
the direction of Captain Thomas NC
Lillian of the steamer F. A. kilburn.
Beckman is a native of Sweden, who
took out his naturalization papers a
few weeks ago. Miss Anderson is a
native of Michigan. In their case love
laughed at lawsuits, and when the
steamer Kilburn left here February IL
he hn I'd
derstanding that Captain Mcmillan
would fix them up" This Captain
Mcmillan did to the best of his abll-
ity, landing them on the way down
at Eureka, whence they returned to
Portland. Today Beckman called On
County Clerk Fields and asked him to
record a curious Document which read
as follows:
AT sea, February Is, 1907.-This is
to certify that Carl John Beckman. a
native of Sweden, was married to Net
tie Anderson, native of Michigan, U.
S., by Captain Thomas Mcmillan, mas
ter of the American steamer +. A. Kill
burn. Location, 20 miles south Of Cape
Blanco and 10 miles off shore.
Thomas Mcmillan,
Witnesses: Hugh Conroy; X
Caugbell, A. A. Short"
County Clerk Fields took the paper,
saying that he would look into the mat
ter and, if the paper proved to be legal
he would record it. Later in the day
he announced that he was convinced
that the couplt had no right to marry.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25

OLYMPIA, Wash, Feb. 25.-Special-
Acknowledgements MOrdo Nc
Donald, of Walla Walla, was the only
member of the house who was able to
elude the vigilance of the sergeant at
arms and doorkeepers, after the call of
the house had been made and the doors
were supposed to have been carefully
guarded, thus saving himself from the
necessity of going On record on the To-
cal option bill. Several of the members
sidestepped Tuesday. when the measure
was defeated in the house. They be-
lieved that the matter had been finally
disposed of and were taken by sur
prise yesterday when motion for re-
consideration was made. A rush at
once was made for the doors, but
call of the house was demanded and
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
That Is q Question Which IS BEING
Asked Freely
THINKS he IS SOME SORT OF 4 GOD
TELLS LADIES THEY OUGHT TO
GET DOWN ON THEIR PATEL.
LAS AND ADORE HIM.

Trouble which has occurred between
the ladies' auxiliary and the Brother
hood of Owls is responsible for the Ia
dies withdrawing from the Owls. The
rituals and charter, which were fur
nished by Mr.. Leavitt. were returned
yesterday afternoon. The ladies have
given out the following statement for
publication:
The Ladies Auxiliary to the Owls
has reorganiZed and returned to the
grand lodge. the Brotherhood of Owls
charter yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
Mr.. Leavitt did not accept the char
ter, but sent his assistant. Wood, out
to meet the ladies. Mr.. Wood said
that Mr.. Leavitt had very bad tenn
per and had requested him to receive
the charter
"Leavitt became very angry at the
over the cash in the treasury, and in
vited them up to his office two weeks
ago, at which time he said, You ladies
ought to get down on your knees and
worship me as d god, for ! am the
father of this order and have done
more for Walla Walla than the whole
population ever did
THE ladies are looking for a suit
able place to erect a monument for
the great high chief and just as soon
as they find suitable site and have
money enough in their treasury they
will start the erection of the monu-
ment.
Since they have become independent
of Mr.. Leavitt and know they do not
have to worship any idols. the ladies'
auxiliary has received 80 new appli-
cations for membership.
MRS. NJ. j. HINTON,
MRS. L. N. HART, ..-
MRS. l.. A. DIETZ,
Officers Ladies' Auxiliary"
boat launched from the Imperatrix was
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
ALL FOURS CURE FOR FAT.
Nebuchadnezzar's Stunt Resort of Dis
peptics and CorpuIent Persons.

ANSONIA, Conn.,, Feb. 25.-Many
persons, women and men, who suffer
from indigestion or other intestinal
ailments, are being treated by the
"Nebuchadnezzar cure" Bible readers
know that Nebuchadnezzar was con.
demned to go on all tours and eat
grass. The cure named after the an
cient king does not COMPEL the pa
tient to eat grass. of course. But the
patient, woman or man, must go ON
all fours for certain fixed time each
day Remarkable cures are reported.
The cure is fine for obesity too.
There is the case of Mrs. X. She has
long suffered from what she called
"embonpoint." Four months ago Mrs.
X adopted the Nebuchadnezzar cure.
Mrs. KS joyous shouts awoke her hus-
band this morning. IS
l see my toes" she was CRYING han
PLY. For the first time in, 10 years I
See my toes"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
NOTICE TO OUR PATRONS!

On account Of heavy advances in
price Of material we have been com
PEELED to increase our prices on bottled
beer as follows:
One dozen pints, $1oo, with rebate
OF 15c for returned empties.
..One dozen quarts, $500, with rebate
OF Csc for returned empties.
This new price list will go into eff.
feet March 1st, 1907.
JACOB BETZ BREWING E. MALT.
ING COMPANY.
STARL BREWING E. Mailing
COMPANY,
WALLA WALLA BOTTIINC
WORKS. &
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
GREAT FRUIT CROP ASSURED
Coming Season Looks Favorable for
Banner Yield According to In.
spector Whitney.

Fruit Inspector Whitney, who is
making strenuous efforts to enforce the
spraying law, has returned from an
inspection trip along the Washington
Oregon line.
Mr.. Whitney says most of the fruit
growers are attempting to eradicate
the fruit pests and will spray extern
sively. 1t is the intention to carefully
inspect all trees. Fruit which will be
marketed in Walla Walla must come
up to the standard. 1t must also be
free from infection. Violation of the
rules will prevent the fruit being mark
eted.
Many of the Orchardists are pruning
their trees and preparing to spray. Mr..
Whitney says while on his trip he
heard of FRUIT men who marketed the
choice productions at Milton while the
infected product was sold in Walla
Walla Walla.
According to the inspector, should
the Oregon growers refuse to spray, it
would work a hardship on the Wash
ington fruit men. The state is divided
by an imaginary line along which are
thousands of trees. 1t is very easy for
the infectious diseases to spread across
the line. The farmer along the line
who sprays, while his Oregon neighbor
does not, will have lost all his time and
expense. Mr.. Whitney says that phase
of the question will be carefully
watched. The outlook is promising
for banner fruit yield.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
Mordo M'DonaId Mystifies House
At Olympia By Dodging Option Bill

the speaker ordered the door keepers
to let no one leave the room. The
sergeant was then sent out to
herd in the members around the CAPT.
tai and in the committee rooms. and
after several calls had been made sue
ceeded in getting all but six. He was
again ordered to go in search of them,
and finally returned with two more,
but in the meantime Mcdonald had
disappeared. How he had got out was
a mystery, but gone he was. When
the final vote was taken to lay on the
table, the motion for a reconsideration
all were present except Mcdonald,
Thompson, Strobridge, Abrams and
Bell. The latter three had been ex-
cused for sickness. Thompson was not
around the building, but where was
Mcdonald.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25

demand for the following years was
said to be $4,000 an appearance and a
guarantee of so appearances during
the season. which would insure him
$15O,OOO At present Caruso Is being
paid about $500 each time he sings.
Caruso's demand for increase, it is
said, is based upon the claim that he
attracts a large audience irrespective
of the other singers
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
FATAL DUEL.
Officer, Wounded, Shoots Arrested Man
Who Will Die.

Who Will Die.
CONNELSVILL,E, Pa, Feb. 25.-In
duel today with Samuel Jackson,
negro from Washington d. c.. Officer
William T. Bayless of the Baltimore &
Ohio railroad detective force, was shot
in the back by a bullet from a Win
chester rifle, and his antagonist re-
ceived a fatal wound in his abdomen
from his revolver. Both were remov-
ed to the hospital, where Jackson is
dying. Bayless will recover.
The officer arrested Jackson, and on
the way to the lookup he discovered
the barrel of Winchester rifle pro-
truding from beneath the prisoners
coat. When he attempted to get hold
of it Jackson struck him and then lew
eled the gun and fired and then ran.
Bayless, although wounded, fired four
shots after him, one of which brought
him to the ground.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
MILLION FOR COAL CLAIM.
Fergus Falls Man Enriched by Lucky
Find on Coast.

mo on OOdSt.
FERGUS FALLS, Mimi, Feb. 25.-
H. s. Yarrow received notice today
that an offer of 81, 100000 had been re-
ceived for coal claims near Belling-
ham, Wash, in which he owns one
third interest. The claims are held
jointly by c. A. Alexander and L. Var
row OF Bellingham and himself The
coal was discovered by Mr. Yarrow's
nephew, while hunting.
The offer of 100000 comes from
New York men. Louis w. Hill. Of
the Great Northern, and other capital
lists are also investigating and the
sale may be deferred until their fig
ures are received. Mr.. YarrOw leaves
Immediately for Bellingham to confer
with his partners.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
TO LATE 20 CLASSIFY.

WANTED - RESPONSIBLE MAN
with ten teams to contract hauling
lumber from mill. Apply George w.
Badger care Of Whitehouse & Craw-
ford. III
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
WOULD POISON INcURAsLEs.

Cincinnati Woman Defends New York
Matron Charged with Matricide.
CINCINNATI, Ohio, Feb. 25.-Miss
Anna Hall of this city, daughter of the
arctic explorer, Professor Charles Hail,
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-02-25
CARUSO DEMANDS A RAISE.
Noted Tenor Wants $1,000 for Each
Appearance-S15OOO 600 q Year.

NEW YORK, Feb. 25.-A few days
ago Caruso paid a visit to Heinrich
Conried and set forth his claims for
terms of engagement after the eXpira-
ton of his present contract. This has
one season more to run, but Caruso's
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
AWFUL FAMINE IN RUSSIA.
Nearly Twenty Million Persons Are
In Need Of Food.

Writing from the Russian famine
district, Dr. Kennard, sent by the So
ciety Of Friends to investigate condi-
tons, draws an appalling picture Of the
suffering. He says:
This is the worst famine Russia
has known. No less than 10000, 900
people cannot live without aid to see
another harvest, and 1 may say that
this figure has not only been approved
by the zemstvo organization, but also
by the government itself. The date of
the harvest will vary with the latitude
and the famine stricken region is
spread over such a wide area five
times the size of France) that more
than 10 degrees of latitude are in
vclved. This means that in direct
proportion from south to north the
harvest will be from June 8 to % (new
style).
Funds will be needed to the end
of July to feed all these millions, and
then the harvest will bring relief;
but there are many hundreds of thou
sands to whom the harvest will not
bring relief, for they have neither
land nor cattle"
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
JAP COOLIES CREEP IN.
Go to San Francisco and Reship to
British Columbia, Then
They Slip over Line.

Under the. regulations covering the
entrance into this country of Japanese
laborers, there is no way of prevent
shipping at San Francisco for British
Columbia. 1t is evident from inquiries
that have been made by officials of this
government, that the Japanese, to
whom the Japanese government issues
passports to Mexico or the Hawaiian
islands, have no intention of remain
ing there. Their destination, as the
laborers themselves have admitted on
crossexamination, is the United States.
Recently several hundred Japanese
laborers were Intercepted in Mexico
as to their intentions. Every one of
them said he expected sooner or
later to reach this country. Some of
them were in serious financial straits.
They were awainting opportunity to
get across the border into this coun-
try. The same is true of Japanese
who are going to British Columbia.
There is no work for them there and
they expect to get into the United
States as soon as possible. The regu-
lations governing the exclusion of
Chinese laborers do not apply to the
Japanese laborer.
When Chinese are shipped in transit
through the United States to another
country, photograph is taken of each
individual and the railroad or steam
ship company carrying him is required
to give the government bond to
prevent his escape. 1t is different with
the Japanese. No photographs are
taken and no bonds are exacted from
the transportation company. If Jap.
anese laborer escapes from the train
or steamship in transit, the govern
ment has no recourse. That many OF
them do take advantage of the chance
offered them to get into this country
is known officially, but there is nc
way under the regulations to prevent
them embracing the opportunity.
Commissioner Sargent declines t.
discuss the subject, but 1t is known
that Secretary Straus of the depart
ment of commerce and labor is keep
ing In close touch with the situation
Trouble is being experienced in han
ding the question, however, particu
larly in relation to the Japanese i'm
migrants who are arriving from Mexi
CO. 1t is practically impossible to pre-
vent them from being struggled across
the border and the government ha
no means of Identifying them afte
they reach this country. The questio,
Is likely to become more serious II
the future.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
GOLDFIELD Mines Go
STRIKE OF The men Settled
BY AGREEMENT.
Hold of the Industrial Workers of the
World Is Broken - Same Wage
Scale - Men Who Work Under
ground Also Part Company With the
Other Labor Organizations.

Goldields, Nev.-An agreement has
been signed by the executive commit
tee of the mine owners and the Of
ficers Of the miners union. No. 220,
Goldfeld district, which terminates the
great lockout and labor struggle OF the
past seven weeks.
The final act Of the peace negotia-
tons occurred when joint announce
ment was signed declaring that the
mines would resume operations Mon
day at p. M. and calling upon all
miners to go to work. The terms of
the settlement are as follows:
First, the wage scale in effect in
the district March 1, 1907, shall re-
main in force, and eight hours shall
constitute a days work for all men
under the jurisdiction of the miners
union.
Second, the miners union shall have
jurisdiction over all men regularly en-
ployed in and around the mines, mills
and smelters, including timbermen,
timber trainers, engineers, black
smiths, and machinists, and excepting
superintendent and managers.
Third, no strike or boycott shall be
officially declared by the miners I'M
ion unless by two-thirds vote of the
organization in favor thereof, and no
lockout shall be enforced by the mine
owners and operators unless by like
vote.
Fourth, no town labor controversy
shall interfere with the operation of
the mines or the employment Of the
miners.
Fifth, these terms shall remain in
force for period of two years from
date.
The outcome of the controversy is a
distinct victors of the mine owners,
for every one Of the demands made of
the miners, both as members of the
miners union and the Industrial
Workers of the World, are agreed to.
The miners have separated them
selves from the Industrial Workers of
the World and will let no town labor
trouble interfere with the working of
the mines.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
FREE FIGHT IN A CHURCH.
Baptists in Open Battle During Morn
ina Services.

Portsmouth, Ohio, April 22.-Rival-
ry between factions of the Free viii
Baptist church broke out here in open
battle during this mornings service.
A faction opposing the pastor, Rev.
Freeman Chase, attempted to hold SER
vice with another minister in charge.
This was resented by the Chase fac
ton and soon blows were being freely
exchanged. During the melee many
women tainted and others ran scream
ing into the street. The police were
applied to, but refused to interfere.
Finally the new minister withdrew,
leaving Mr.. Chase's supporters in
charge and order was restored.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Check the Land Grabbers.

An order has been issued nv Seq
retary Garfield and another by Com
missioner Ballinger of the general
land office, each intended to put a
stop to practices which are regarded
Dc eVasions. Of the general laws.
The order Of Secretary Garfield pro-
Woes that hereafter whenever land is
ieopened for settlement after having
oeen temporarily withdrawn for pro-
posed forest reserves, or other pur.
poses, no entries shall be permitted un.
I'll after the fact of the restoration OF
.ne land to the public domain has
peen printed for so days in a news
paper OF widest circulation nearest
the land in question.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Less Than a Hundred Killed.

Mexico Communication have
now been opened with all the import
ant points in the section most affected
by the earthquake. The latest re-
ports indicate that the loss of life
Will not reach 100, but many were in
jured and the property loss is very
great.
Vice President Corral in a communi-
cation declares that the whole state
OF Guerrero has been devastated
Thousands of dollars are being sub
scribed to the fund being raised for
the relief of the sufferers.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Cannot Ride Free.

The Nebraska state railroad commits
sion has issued an order to street
railways throughout the state to abro-
gate contracts made with the govern
ment for the carrying of mail car.
riers at reduced rate. Policemen and
firemen also are included in the order.
which prohibits the carrying Of any
person at less than the regular fare, or
for any rate not open to the general
public.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04
Bankers Jailed.

Chicago-The jury in the Bank Of
America conspiracy case returned a
verdict finding Judge Abner Smith, the
president, guilty, and fixed his SEN
tence at two years in the state prison
and $1,000 fine; Gustav F. Sorrow, vice
president, was given the same SEN
tence; Jerome v. Pierce, cashier, was
fined $500, without Imprisonment, and
F. e. Creelman, director, was found
not guilty.
Elk City mining news. (Elk City, Idaho) 1903-1913, 1907-05-04

ordered and passages of the secre-
tons too frequent. On the advice of
my husband l began using Doans
Kidney Pills. Since using two boxes
my trouble has not reappeared. This
is wonderful, after suffering two
years"
Sold by all dealers. so cents box.
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, N. Y.