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The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
WILL cREOsOTE TIMBER
EXTENSIVE EXPERIMENTS BY
FOREST SERVICE AND RAIL
ROAD COMPANIES.

WASHINGTON, Dec. '27.-An agree
ment has been reached between the
treating firms by which the most expen-
sive tests of structural timber ever
undertaken in this or any other couh
Lafayette. Ind. The object of the in
vestigation is to determine the effect
of commercial processes of treating
with creosote on the strength and stiff
ness of structural timber in such
forms as car sills, bridge stringers,
deck beams posts, ard other forms ir
which wood is used for commercial
purposes.
The species of wood to be investigat-
ed will include longleaf and loblolly
pine from the pine regions of the
south. which will be tested at the tim
Der testing laboratory at Purdue uni
versity, Lafayette. Ind. and Douglas
fir from the Pacific coast which will
be tested at the University of Wash
ington testing station at Seattle
The material for the fir tests is at
present being selected at the plant
of the Pacific Creosoting company in
Seattle. A part of the pine timber
will be selected at the treating plant of
the Illinois Central Railroad company,
at Simpson. Miss, during January,
and a part at the plant of the Santa
Fe railroad company. at Somervil.e,
Texas. The combined amount of tim
Der to be used in the tests will be
more than 5000 feet.
There is serious lack of information
at the present time as to how various
commercial treating processes affect
the strength of timber, and it is ex-
pected that the tests in question will
clear up a number of points to the
satisfaction of both buyer and seller.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
MASoNS INSTALL OFFICERS.
Joint Ceremony Held BY Two Lodges
Last Night.

Joint installation, followed by an
elaborate banquet was the program for
the local lodges of Masons last evening.
The members of the various lodges
We're in full attendance.
The following were the officers in
stalled for the ensuing year for Blue
Mountain lodge No. 13: George r. NAL
colin. W. M: John Frankland. S. w:
C. S. Haynes, j. W.; Y. c. Blalock.
secretary: HI. B. Cation, S. D.; A. A.
King. j. D.: Rec. John lie Corfu.
chaplain: NJ. V. HosweI, S. s.: John
NJ. Mann. j. s.; j. l.. Cowell. tyler
For Walla Walia lodge No. Z. the Of
ficers installed We're: F. E. Sauze. w.
NJ: Ralph White, S. W.: E. F. Bar
ker. j. W.; Joel Chitwood, treasurer;
c. S. Buffum. secretary: George Mac
Martin. S. D.: C. w. Scott. J. D.; Rev
A. r. Olds. chaplain Fl. S. Buffum. s.
s.: G. NJ. RAIDER, J s.; M. Murphy. tyler
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
TIME OF COMPROMISE EXPIRES.
Provisions Nab Only to January 1,
Engineers May Walk Out.

TACOMA. Wash, Dec. 2S.-If the
members of the Puget Sound Steam
boat Owners association do not con-
cede the demands of the Marine En-
gineers Beneficial association in re-
gard to the wage scale, it is believed
the engineers will leave their posts.
Several months ago the engineers on
all the vessels asked for a raise of
about II to So per cent, but this was
refused by the owners, and a compro-
mise resulted. The schedule made out
at that time was only temporary and
was to last until January /, and no
provisions were made after that time.
If the walk out does take place, the
steamship companies will experience
difficulty in getting engineers, as prac-
tically every licensed engineer on Pu
get Sound is a member OF the associa-
ton.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
GOLD LACE AND
FEATHERED CAPS
!. o. o. r. CONVENTION VILE
BRING THOUSANDS TO WALL
Ia WALlA.

Following the installation of officerSo
for the three subordinate lodges and
the Encampment. l. o. O. F.. COM
mittees will be appointed to arrange
for the grand lodge convention to be
held i'm Walla Walla during the first
week in June. 1t is expected that full
the state will be present at this big
convention
While the question of properly en-
tertaining and housing the visitors is
still unsettled. it is the opinion of
many members of the local lodges that
an effort will be made to secure por-
ton of the fort grounds. If this can
be arranged between the war depart
ment and Senator Ankeny, who will be
asked to use his efforts in this direc-
ton. hundreds of tents will be placed
on this ground to aid in providing COM
fort for the visiting members who will
be unable to secure rooms.
A conservative estimate Of the num-
Der of odd Fellows and those affiliated
with the order in this state, is placed
at $4,000. OF this number. it is be-
lieved that at least 1000 or 5000 will
attend the convention here. This would
include the subordinate lodges, member
of the encampment, Rebeccas and cam
tons.
There will be plenty of gold lace
and ostrich feathers on this occasion"
said member of Canton Walia Wal
la Walla. No. l. this morning. There
are now % companies in the state Of
Washington and from these companies
we expect at least 1000 to be present
including two colonies and their staff
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
DOG RUINS NEW DRESS.
Minnie Wolf Sues Owner for $65 as
DAMAGES.

Alleging that his savage black dog
sprung upon her while she was walking
along Birch street and that the result
of the dogs vicious attack was the
ruination of one chiffon panama dress.
valued at $45, one blue silk underskirt
valued at $40 and one red underskirt
valued at $40, Mime A. Wolf has
brought suit against Edward Master
son for damages to the amount of $65
Complaint was filed in justice court this
afternoon.
The plaintiff further alleges in her
complaint that she was walking peace
fully in front of Mr.. MastersOn's resi-
dence on Birch street when the dog
without warning viciously attacked her.
AS she was unable to free herself from
the beast, her dress was totally ruined.
AS no part of the sum asked for has
been paid, she asks for the recovery
of $65 in full payment for her loss
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
IN WAS A DANDY
SAY THE BOYS
JOHNNIE KELLY HAS PROGRAM
OF CONCERT GIVEN %
YEARS AGO.

An interesting relic in the shape of
a program of literary ard musical
concert, given at Smalfs opera house.
February % 1856, for the benefit of
Our Boys Engine company and the La
dies Relief society. was brought 10
light by Johnnie Kelly, of the Orient
cafe a few days ago. The program con-
sisted of 19 musicai numbers and mon
entitled Elephant in Five Points. New
York in which several well known
Walla Wallans. still living in the city.
took leading parts.
Scene /. was laid in the street, and
Scene 2 happened in the Grand Duke
saloon, Bert Gregg, the we'll known
footlights as a lightweight boxer, and
according to Walla Wallans who re-
member the show, he had Jimmy Britt
or Battling Nelson beat a city block
when it came to handing out left
hooks. uppercuts solar plexus stunts
and the likes. Charles Martin. the
we'll Known jeweler. was a light and
airy youngster in those days and un-
Ger the nom de plume of Clem Livings-
ston was the sponge weilder.
Oscar Brunton, manager of the Eu-
reka flour mills. appeared in the role
of "Nibbsy." the bootblack. and ac-
cording to reports made a decided hit
with the audience. Mare Gillian, being
a tall and spritely youth was given
the part of Regnal st. Air. the dude.
and acted the part to perfection. NJ.
NJ. Hart, deputy city clerk. took the
part of Sam ShufflefoOt." darkey.
and was down for a song and dance.
Emile Sanderson was introduced as
Badly Sours', the heavyweight boxer
ard the genial Emile is still known to
his friends as "Baldy Sours" The scrap
between Badly" and Gregg was the
hit of the show and the youngsters
were compelled to slug each other for
a half hour before the audience was
appeased. Among other Walla Wal
lans, still remembered, appearing in
the show We're Eph Jacobs. who moved
TO San Francisco many years ago:
Harvey Bryant and George Savage.
both now dead
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
GIVE FORTUNE
TO AID BANK
Mr.. AND MRS. BARTNETT TESTl-
FY BEFORE GRAND JURY in
SAN FRANCISCO.

SAN FRANCISCO, Dec. 2S-Upof-
their own request Mr.. and Mrs. waiter
]. Bartnett testified before the granu
Jury yesterday and told all they kne"
of the affairs of the wrecked California
Savings & Trust company. L Wouid
Willingly sacrifice our $4O,O00 nome a'
Sausilito; yes, all my personal ioi
tune to aid the bank said Mrs. bai'
nett. L opposed many of j. Dai%ei'
Browns schemes, especially the I'M
Der deals il. which the pahh IN
yolved." said Bartnett. In nliio ""'
Bartnett threw a strong impilcd'io'
against Brown although he did not III
rectly charge him with wrecKihg 'no
bank. Indictments are eApec'eu
against Bartnett. Brown, Rooer'so'
ard Treaawell next week.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
TO ERECT new SCH00LHOUsE
BOARD OF DIRECTORS PASS ON
PLANS AND SPECIFICATIONS
TODAY.

AT a meeting of the board III dirac
tors for school district No 8, held IN
Walla Walla this afternoon tie plans
and specifications for the new schoo,
house TO be erected near tie Braden
place three miles south of the city,
were approved.
AS the children living IN that vicin-
ity were given INADEQUATE school train
ing owing TO the distance necessarily
travelled between the Bradnn place and
Walla Walla, a new district was re-
Gently created. The new building will
be built of concrete stone and will be
modern throughout. The total cost of
the building, when complete, will be
about $2.50J. The board has already
voted bonds to this amount, and as soon
as the state takes them. construction
work will commence.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
PENNIES GIVEN To POOR
SALVATION ARMY WAS GOOD SR-
MARITAN ON CHRISTMAS
DAY.

Pennies. loads of them to the num-
Der Of 1900. were collected by the Sal
vation army during the present month
and every little red copper was given
to the deserving poor, not only that
but 25 baskets of food, five sacks of
flour, 25 pounds of coffee, seven sacks
of cabbage and 141 pounds Of beef to-
gether with all the necessary food
stuff for Christmas feast constituted
the Yuletide gift to those who could
not afford the iuxuries of toothsome
food for Christmas dinner.
A grand total OF $164.79 is given as
the value of the army's gifts. of this
amount the boiling pots took in
s6350, ard the donations netted STATS.
monster Christmas tree will be
given in the army hall on Monday.
December go at 8 p. m., at which time
toys of every description will be dis
tributed to the poor children who at
tend the exercises. This will be one OF
the postponed occasions and it is GER
tain that the hall viii be packed.
The army has given away a few
suits of clothes and several pairs of
shoes this Christmas and the adjutant
wishes to thank those who so gener-
ously contributed to this cause.
There will be surplus of about $50
left after the children are cared for
Monday evening and this amount will
be used in the army's work.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
FINE DISPLAYS
FOR CONVENTION
SENATOR ANkENY SENDS HAND
SOME SILVER CUP MAKING
FIVE TO BE PRESENTED.

From present indications there will
be a very creditable lot of fruit on eX-
hibition during the meeting of the
State Horticultural society to be held
in Walla Wal.a the last three days in
January said Charles l.. Whitney,
county fruit inspector today. Senator
Ankeny has rendered the association a
fruit displays making in all some five
cups that will be competed for by
LorthWest fruit growers Senator An
keny is taking a lively interest in the
progress and development of the fruit
interests of the state, which is evi-
denced by the cup he is offering.
Everything points to a splendid
meeting of fruitgrowers from all over
the northwest. We have assurances of
.arge delegations from Hood River va
kima. Wenatchee, Spokane, Kenne-
fruit sections of the northwest. We are
going to make determined effort TO
induce at least 500 fruit growers and
business men to become members of
the society and take part in the meet
ing This is most important meet
ing. The immense revenues from the
fruit industry this season has had the
effect of calling the attention of many
people to the money that can be maze
out of fruit when properly cared for
with the result that there is a big de-
mand for all kinds of fruit land, espe-
cially good apple land. Many fruit
growers who are looking for invest
ments of this nature are not afraid OF
high priced iand. All they want is for
US to deliver the goods and we believe
We can when it comes to proving that
the finest apple land to be found any
where lies in the famous Walla Walia
valley"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
SOPHOMORES MAKE MERRY
Masked Party Enjoyed BY Many
Students.

Sophomore class of the city high
school to the number of 20 gathered
at Union hall last evening to partici-
pate in an enjoyable mask party. The
affair was what would be termed in
social circles a brilliant success, as
every "soph" enjoyed the evening to
the fullest extent
The hall was tastefully decorated
with flowers and class pennants.
Games We're played, delicious refresh
ments served, and last but not least,
the Old Virginia reel was "reeled" off,
much to the enjoyment of all. Those
who assisted in the musical program.
We're: Glenn Morgan. Leila Garfield.
Margaret Hunt and Jessie McRae.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
AS|AT|C EXCLUSION ADVOCATED
To HELP ERADICATE THE PLAGUE
State Biologist Matson of Oregon Says
Oriental Colonies are Sink
Holes of Corruption .

PORTLAND. Dec. 2S.-State Bio.o-
gist Ralph Matson. who. with his
brother, d. Ray Matson. have been
conducting a series of Investigations
into the bubonic plague situation ir.
Portland, declared today that Port
land and the Oregon coast towns gen.
orally We're apparently absolutely free
from any taint of the dreaded Asiatic
disease
Il have been examining rats daily"
said Dr. Matson. "sihce our laboratory
was installed and as yet l have not
found any traces of the bubonic plague
among the rodents The bubonic plague
is primarily rat disease. Before it
reaches the rats human neighbOrs it
has generally ragged as an epidemic
among the rat colony ard killed them
off by the thousands. In chance cities
where modern methods of sanitation
have not been undertaken the ap-
proach of the disease is generally fore
shadowed by heaps of dead rats in
rubbish piles and dark cellars. The flea
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
NEW SCHEDULE.
Time Gard Which Goes Into Effect To-
morrow On 0. r. e.

Copies of the new time card to go
into effect on all O. r. & n. lines at
midnight tomorrow night We're re-
ceived by General Agent Burns this
morning. Under the new time schedule
trains Nos. Z and s. running from
Spokane to Pendleton will meet at
Walla WaEa at 2:15 p m. Hotel men
are greatly pleased at the new
schedule as it will do away with the
necessity of making the two trains as
heretofore.
Train No. Al from Pendleton will
leave Walla Walia daily except Sun
day at 10 a. M and returning train No.
AZ, from Pendletor.. will arrive at 8
O'Clock in the evening. Train No 43 for
Wallula. connecting with the Spokane
and Portland trains, will leave Wala
Walla at 9 o'clock in the evening in
stead of $50 as heretofore Returning
the3Kallula train known as No. A..
will aTrixs in Walla 'Wal.a at 6 o'clock
hastead of 5:f0 as formerly.
TYleEs2cal tram to Dayton will leave
walla slls Il $50 in the morning
and return StT:15 in the evening. The
Portland train for Spokane and up
country points leaves Portland at Sis
in the evening and the train from Spo-
kane arrives at Portland at the same
time as heretofore, s o'clock.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

The engineers have discharged the
committee which met with the owners
committee, and the owners say they
are through and will soon have all the
men they need from the east. The act
ion of the engineers has also been
taken up with the local marine inspec-
tors ard in case this fails to obtain
action the authorities in Washington,
d. c., will be appealed to.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
IN HONOR OF PORTLAND ELK
HERD WILL HOLD
SPECIAL MEETING TUESDAY
EVENING.

In honor OF Henry Griffin. Esquire,
of the Portland lodge of Elks, who
is at present visiting relatives in this
city. the local lodge No. 2S7 WI hold
a speciaI meeting Tuesday evening,
December 81.
1t is expected that nearly every MEM
Der of the local lodge will be present
on this occasion. AS Mr.. Griffin l. es-
peciallv familiar with the new ritual
a team in charge of Mr.. Grim VIII
be appointed to take charge of the in
itiation of several candidates. FOLLOW
ing the work dinner will be given in
the banquet hall.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

is merely the middle man, the distri-
butor as ii were. of the disease.
Il don't believe the Pacific coast
will ever be entirely free from danger
of the plague until stringent methods
are taken to clean up everywhere.
particularly the Chinese. Hindoo and
japanese colonies. Perhaps it is only
by exclusion that this can be doLe. IL
so exclusion would not be too high a
price. We cannot be too sensitive i'm
our attitude towards any danger of an
epidemic of the plague. Asiatic quar-
ters, that are common i'm every city on
the coast are sink holes of corruption.
Dark. wet, unsanitary. filed with dirt
and offal, it makes the place a paradise
for rats. An infected rat jumps from
Il new.y arrived steamer from Asia or
India. finds little to eat in the bleak
wholesale district and instinct takes
him to a feeding ground Almost al
ways this is the Asiatic part of town.
Here he infects the flea and the work
is done"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
HEROIC WORK OF TWO WOMEN
SAVES LIVES OF MANY CHILDREN
Matrm and Nurse Garry Babes from Burn.
ing Bui|diag---Iwo Little Girls
Burned to. Death

SEATTLE Dec. 2S.-The Washing
TON children's home was buried this
morning driving out 80 inmates. Two
children were cremated and three
probably fatally burned.
Iris Crabtree, aged three months and
Hazel Lee, aged three years. were
burned 10 death and Mrs. Myers, mat
ron. fatally burned. Mrs. Myers and a
rurse rescued the children. The nurse
was also badly injured. The home is
located seven miles from the city with
no fire protection and the blaze had
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
THEY LOVED EACH OTHER.
And Because They Could Not Marry
Died Together.

ROME. Dec. 1S.-AS the result of a
suicide pact caused because the par
entS objected to a successful conclu-
sion of a love affair with marriage. the
beautiful young, Marchioness Guglie-
motto and her wooer. Signor Spalletti,
the well known tenor were found dead
today on the estate of the parents of
the girl. Poison was the cause of death.
Spalletti had an engagement to sing
with Conried in New York shortly
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
ARMY AND NAVY
BACK BROWNS0N
OFFICIAL PAPER APPROVES OF
ApMIRAI'S ACTION IN RE-
CENT CONTROVERSY.

WSHINGTON. Dec. 2S.-The posi-
ton taken by Admiral Brownson IN
the controversy with President Roose-
Velt that is rapidly becoming famous
is uDhela TODAY in an editorial in
the Army and Navy Register. Inc
position taken by Browpson. 1t says
rs approved by line officers as Justi-
fable protest against an encroachment
on the rights of the commanders OF
vessels"
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28

90 minutes start before aid Mrriyed.
All but two of the bahfes wese res
cued by throwing them fpm the WIZ
dows. The two women f01rht the
flames alone until aid arrived Great
difficulty was experienced in securine
medical aid as the telephone line was
out of order ard it was several hours
before proper medical attention was
given the burned women and children.
OF the children alive none are seriously
injured, due to the heroic efforts of the
two brave women.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
DECLARES LABOR UNION TRUST.
Cleveland Judge Rules Against Window
Glass Workers Association.

CLEVELAND, o., Dec. 28.-In the
common pleas court Judge Phillips
held that, if the allegations of the cut
ters ard flatteners are true, the Anal
gamated Association of Window Glass
Workers is an organization in restraint
of trade.
Tile cutters and fiatteners brought
suit to enjoin the association from ex-
pel;ing them for accepting employ
ment in factories where machinery is
used in their WORK The cutters and
fatteners assert that the expulsion
clause deprives them of an occupation.
The court overrules a demurrer filed
by the association.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
GIVES ESTATE TO FRIENDS.
Leaves Property to Ex-
Governor McGraw and Others.

SEATTLE. Wash. Dec. 2S.-1He
will of Bill Joyce, former klonGi-
ker and resident of Riverside. WASH
has been filed for probate in Concon-
nully. Wash. Joyce was resident Oh
Seattle at the time of his DEATH He
was the owner of considerable proper
tv including a fine ranch on Lower
Johnson creek.
The will bequeaths the estate to eX-
Governor John III. McGraw and faml-
lv Harold Preston and some of the
Hiltons. all of Seattle. EX-GoNerhoi
McGraw declined to place valuation
on the estate left by the klondlker.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
BREAK LOOSE
FROM ROOSEVELT
RUMoRED THAT BIG SECRETARY
is ADVISED TO CUT STRINGS
FROM PRESIDENT.

BOSTON, Dec. 2S.-A sensation was
sprung today i'm the national political
arena when it was stated that Vorys,
Taft's manager, had wired Taft to
break loose from Roosevelt and swing
the campaign for himself. Vorys ad-
vised Taft TO make his position Gear
in his Boston speech set for Monday
night.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
STAY AWAY FROM ISTHMUS
Commission Has No Work for Any
Save Appointees.

WASHINGTON. Dec. 28.-The chair
man of the Isthmian Canal commission
has sent the following message to
Washington: F"Discourage any one
working his way to the Isthmus look
ing for work who has no appointment
All places are filled and no increase
is contemplated
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
HE|NzE WILL
HAVE TO HURRY
COURT SAYS HE MUST DEPOSIT
$25o,0o0 IN BANK BY
MARCH 2.

BUTTE, Dec. 2S.--IE the district
court late yesterday, f. Augustus
Heinze was given until March 2. to get
the affairs of the State Savings bank
in condition to open and operate the
bank. Unless he does so by that time
the court will appoint a receiver To do
this Henze must raise $3.50 900 and de-
posit it to the credit of the bank.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Latest In Anniversaries.

The silver separation is cynical
imitation of the silver wedding. A Well
known woman recently celebrated her
silver separation and her husband sent
her a valuable present. In memory of
the many happy years we have lived
apart
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Hioh Water at Portland.

PORTLAND. Dec. 2S.-The crest VI
the. flood of the Willamette ri'ei
pass Portland tonight and VIII lou0A
II feet. BY morning the worst oa"s
I'll, ha over unless heavy rains SET
in which is unlikely.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Elect Sails Tomorrow.

PORT OF SPAIN. eDc. 2S.-The fleet
will not leave until tomorrow due to
work on board the vessels which is
|better done in the harbor than in the,
open sea.
The Evening statesman. [volume] (Walla Walla, Wash.) 1903-1910, 1907-12-28
Rurnlarx In Portland.

PORTLAND. Dec. 2S.-Burglars en-
tered the office of Bernstein & COhen
in the Chamber of Commerce building
last night and secured $4,000 of Mar
ouam theater funds and other yaiu-
ahIeS